Introduction to Vedas
Various truths downloaded by various Rishis gave rise to the ocean of Vedas.Veda Vyasa later compiled these Vedas and classified them.These is how the 4 Vedas came to existence.Each of these Vedas had many branches.Each branch had 4 components :
This portion is very unknown.The clip below is the recitation of the Suktam by my whatsapp Veda student Shravanti
My Whatsapp Veda Learner Shravanthi reciting the Aranyani Suktam.Forest is pure life energy.It is the sustainer of the planet.The very form of the forest is Aranyani Devi.She,as the forest itself,sustains the entire planet and nourishes it.
Aranyani Devi is the very form of solid life energy which sustains the ecosystem - forest !
YES ! Forest is a living consciousness. She nourishes all life-forms.
The Devi is described as a deity who has the deep forests as Her Home.She does not come close to the villages where humans reside.In other words,She is far from civilisation.
Aranyani devi is the primitive energy of the planet.
Further,the Devi is described as having anklets with tinkling sound.She ever dances gracefully in the forests.
The forest Devi has a very powerful and graceful presence.She provides food and nourishment for the animals and even visiting humans.The devi does not harm anyone who comes to the forest region,unless it is someone with an evil intention.
Folk Deities Who Reside in the Forest Region
Katteri Amman has no fixed temple or form.Very few people know how to approach Her.There are more examples of such deities in our culture who are barely known.
Another example is 18am Padi Karuppi.You will never find a temple for Her.As the Rig Veda commands - these deities are naturally not associated with civilisation.In fact,you cannot use Aagamic worship for them.They can appear uncouth and perhaps even not-human friendly.
Nevertheless,these deities are extremely powerful.They can annihilate the most severe dark spell,diseases and impurities instantly.
The deities are usually available only through channeling and trance oracling in folk temples.Picture above is an example of Uthira Katteri-Amman being channeled.
"Forest is a living consciousness..." Absolutely! Thank you
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