January 20, 2011

The Yajurveda speaks about concept of God

The following verses from the Yajurveda speaks about concept of God:

1. "na tasya pratima asti"

"There is no image of Him." [Yajurveda 32:3]5

2. "shudhama poapvidham"

"He is bodyless and pure." [Yajurveda 40:8]6

3. "Andhatama pravishanti ye asambhuti mupaste"

"They enter darkness, those who worship the natural elements" (Air, Water, Fire, etc.). "They sink deeper in darkness, those who worship sambhuti." [Yajurveda 40:9]7

4. Sambhuti means created things, for example table, chair, idol, etc.

The Yajurveda contains the following prayer: "Lead us to the good path and remove the sin that makes us stray and wander." [Yajurveda 40:16]8

5. [Yajurveda by Devi Chand M.A. page 377]

6. [Yajurveda Samhita by Ralph T. H. Giffith page 538]

7. [Yajurveda Samhita by Ralph T. H. Giffith page 538]

8. [Yajurveda Samhita by Ralph T. H. Griffith page 541]

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