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Now I may say a few words. This boy Daivarāta is now twentyfive years old. He is not specially learned in Sanskrit, but he has been devoting much of his time since boyhood to austerities, Yoga and spiritual practices. That is the reason why he has been blessed with the revelation of this 'Chhando - darśana'. This is revelation of Veda Mantras as of old. This collection is as good as any well-known Rgvedic Mantras. One may test them by examining metre, words, svara ( accent), meaning, and philosophical ideas. All this will be clear if one studies these Mantras. I therefore plead that this Chando-darśana' may be studied and given its due by those who have power to discriminate, who are learned, impartial, and pure in heart.
I have great love for Daivarata and there is no doubt that he is a man of Tapas (creative effort ), he is a Yogi, a philosopher, a seer of Veda Mantras. He deserves the designation of 'Brahmarshi' like the Rshis of old on account of his yoga, Tapas, learning, good conduct, high character, modesty and such other great qualities.
Daivaråta was born on Monday being the fifth day of the bright half of the month of Pushya of the year Khara, 1813 (1891 A.D.), Salivahana Saka.
The austerities at Reņukamba Kshetra, Padaveta (Madras State ), began on the ninth day of Sarad in the year 1839 of Salivåbana Saka.
Revelation of 'Chhando-darśana' continued for sixteen days, beginning from the Full Moon day of Kärtika in the year 1839 ( 1917 A. D.) of Salivahana Saka.
The commentary was written in the same year from the full-moon day of Kärtika to Full-Moon day of Màgha 1839 (1917 A D. ), of salivähana Saka (Three months ).
Now when discussing the authority of the Vedas, the 'ViswaMimāṁsà' (of Ganapati Muni) discusses according to Sastras. Here are the verses:
Vedas are metrical Mantras capable of giving divine knowledge and spiritual experience. They are self-evident being revealed on account of Tapas and vision. (1)
Veda is high knowledge of Brahma ( the Reality ) which can be experienced all the time. Speech in the form of Sruti ( revealed word) has emerged through Tapas in order to convey the knowledge of Brahma. (2)
When all the faculties and powers are concentrated on Truth or Reality what emerges from the heart of the Rshi is called revelation. (3)
Infinite are Vedas in the high heavens. They are in the form of unbroken solid sound. They are heard by great Rshis through Tapas when in communion. (4)
