{"id":7274,"date":"2012-03-25T12:37:00","date_gmt":"2012-03-25T12:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/?p=7274"},"modified":"2012-03-25T12:37:00","modified_gmt":"2012-03-25T12:37:00","slug":"vedic-symbolism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastrovedica.com\/wordpress\/?p=7274","title":{"rendered":"Vedic Symbolism"},"content":{"rendered":"

All sastras have two types of meaning <\/span>

The Exoteric – Outer – Bahya Artha<\/span>
The Esoteric – Inner – Antarika Artha<\/span>

Bahya Abhyantara Bhedath Dvivida<\/span>

While we can understand a mythological story and its Bahya Artha, the Antarika Artha or the inner symbolic meaning is explained only by the Guru. It can only be got via the Guru Shishya Bandha.<\/p>\n

Here is the symbolism of the Lord on a chariot, giving instructions to the Prince of India.<\/p>\n

The Lord symbolises the Self
Arjuna represents the Discriminative Intellect, Prajna
The Five Horses are the Five Senses, Pancha Indriyas
The reins are the Mind.<\/p>\n

Pramana<\/p>\n

Athmanam Sardhim Viddhi
Shareeram Ratham Eva Cha
Indriyanam Hayaneshu
Mana pragrahameva Cha<\/p>\n

Know that the Self is the rider
The Body the Chariot
Senses five the five horses
And Mind the reins !<\/p>\n

Vande Guru Paramparam<\/p>\n

We thank the tradition of Masters, who gave us this symbolic meaning. Hail Bhagavan Aurobindo, Ramana Maharshi, Bhagavan Sai, Mahesh Yogi etc.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All sastras have two types of meaning The Exoteric – Outer – Bahya ArthaThe Esoteric – Inner – Antarika ArthaBahya Abhyantara Bhedath DvividaWhile we can understand a mythological story and its Bahya Artha, the Antarika Artha or the inner symbolic meaning is explained only by the Guru. It can only be got via the Guru Shishya … <\/p>\n

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