Theory of Karman in Indian Thought

Author(s): Koshelya Walli
Publisher: Bharat Manisha

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(f) How is the fifth oblation Apah called Puruşa ?
It shows that all the souls go out by the same path for a certain distance in the beginning and then they bifurcate.
The ceremonial end of 'Svetaketu's' Vedic studies (Samavartana) took place in the time but his father told him that he had given him anušāsana. Pravāhana said that anuśásana means a knowledge of these secrets. I
1. In the first Vidyā the fire symbolises the other plane or heavenly plane (Dyuloka), Samit symbolises the Sun (Aditya), the smoke (Dhūma) is the symbol of the rays (Raśmayo), arcih (f.ame) stands for the day when the coals for the Moon (Candra) and the sparks (Visphulinga) for the intermediate stars (Nakşalra).
The Devas i.e. the Prāṇas of the Yajmāna (in the form of Agni) offer oblation ( Āhuti) of Sraddhā, subtle waters apa (Sraddhābhāvita ) which are the pariņāma of the Agnihotra oblation.
The result of the oblation is the birth of Somrāja.2
Šamkara says that these subtle waters are the intrinsic cause of Samavāyi. Agnihotra oblation entering into anupraveśa Dyuloka (heavens) begins to function as Candra.
2. The fire is Parjanya. The Samit is Vāyu. The smoke Abhra. The arci is Vidyut, the angāra is the Asani and Visphu· linga is thundering.
In this fire of (Parjanya ) the gods offer ( the libation of) Soma the king. From this offering arises rain. (The result of this oblation is Varşa).
3. In the third the fire is the earth (Pithvi) the fuel (Samit) is the air (Samvatsara), the smoke is the space (ākāśa), the flame (arcişi, is the night (Rātri ), coals (angāra) are the quarters
1. The five Agrividyā may be thus described in a tabuler form. In each
Agni vidyā there is Samid, Dhūmaḥ, arciş, angāra, Visphulinga. 2. Sambara quotes :-Sraddha Vaḥ apo Sraddham eve araṇye pran ya
pracalanti,