Sambodhi 2013 Vol 36

Author(s): Jitendra B Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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Vol. XXXVI, 2013
Significance of Geometry in the Rgveda
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-1000 was, obtained from "sahasraśirsa”. 136 was obtained from "atyatisthaddaśāngulamri” where "dasa" alone is 10 and considering "dasarigulam" again, obtains 3 as the 3 digits of a finger. A value of 120 is added from the term "purusa" (120+10+3+3=136). The value of 250 was obtained from the term "pado" (as 1/4th of 1000) in the third verse. The various positional possibilities, by way of shifting the triangle to or fro, are at any rate indicated by the terms "sahsrāksa sahasrapāt”. The terms "tato visvān vyākrāmāt clearly suggested the uniform rotation of the triangle to complete the rāśi circle.
It could be noticed that the sages brought in a uniqueness to their geometry which could not be easily challenged. The geometry was used not only for consolidating the theories but also for identifying and correcting the course of interpretation at a later time. It is clear that the zodiacal movements were fully chartered by the Vedic sages and the Indian school of astronomy were based on these. However and obviously, for the Rgveda, the zodiac was the upper reach of mathematical concept and precision and possibly they considered everything beyond as careful and devoted speculation. For, the Rgveda statements went beyond the Sun and the zodiac, as they knew that the powers of a Supreme Divinity came down from a point far beyond. A divine consciousness pervaded all through the universe coming from much far and reaching this earth. The large details furnished by the sages were apparently as a result of a communion with that universal consciousness.
The three points, derived from the inner circle (see picture above) is of great significance as far as the Rgveda is concerned. References to this would be found to abound all through the Rgveda. The exact ideological significance of these three points located on the limits of the heaven is yet to emerge. However, the Brahma in the middle and flanked by Visnu and Maheśvara, the most revered Gods of the Hindu faith and the Purānic lore could be well discerned. The Brahma arising from the nābhi is well represented by this geometric configuration. On the other hand, if we invest the satvarajatamoguņa on to these points, we will obtain a proposal that it was from the rajoguna in the middle that the act of creation occurred. However, a unique mathematical and geometrical order based on the circles and the 3 points configured in this particular way, or in other patterns is a possibility. A state of contrite tension is present in the area value of 108,000. when this configuration is executed along with the circles, which represented the totally interactive nature of the universe and which the Rgveda anyway proclaimed in so many words and in so many places.