 Early Times Report
YOL (HIMACHAL PRADESH), May 26: On the 45th day of the ongoing 78-day Four-Veda Yajna at Ved Mandir, Yol, renowned Vedic scholar and Yogacharya Swami Ram Swarup Ji delivered a profound discourse highlighting the importance of seeking knowledge through questioning and learning from enlightened scholars well-versed in the four Vedas.
Addressing devotees, seekers and disciples gathered at the Yajna, Swami Ram Swarup Ji said that whenever an individual faces doubts regarding God, creation, natural elements, spiritual practices or worldly problems, one must approach learned scholars who possess deep knowledge of the Vedas, self-restraint, ascetic discipline and noble virtues. He emphasized that such scholars remove ignorance and illuminate the path of truth through Vedic wisdom.
Quoting Yajurveda Mantra 23/9, Swami Ji explained that the eternal Vedic tradition itself teaches mankind the method of asking questions to attain knowledge. He stated that the Vedas encourage dialogue between the seeker and the learned scholar, which becomes the foundation for intellectual and spiritual progress.
Explaining the mantra in detail, Swami Ram Swarup Ji cited the first question from the mantra - "Kah svit ekaki charati" meaning "Who moves alone?" - to which the answer is the Sun, which travels alone in space. The second question asks, "Kah u svit punah jayate" - "Who is born again?" - and the answer is the Moon, which shines repeatedly through the reflected light of the Sun.
Further elaborating, Swami Ji said the third question asks about the remedy for cold, and the answer given is fire. The fourth question seeks to know the greatest field for sowing seeds, to which the answer is the Earth itself, the nurturing base of agriculture and life. The fifth question asks what deserves foremost remembrance, and the answer is rain, because rainfall sustains crops, food grains, water resources and ultimately the survival of all living beings.
Swami Ram Swarup Ji observed that even in present-day schools, colleges and universities, student's progress academically only when they answer questions correctly in examinations. He said this question-and-answer method, widely accepted in modern education systems, has its roots in the eternal Vedic tradition.
He further remarked that a seeker who hesitates to ask questions remains deprived of true knowledge, while a person claiming to be a scholar but incapable of answering genuine questions cannot be regarded as a true learned teacher. He urged people to cultivate curiosity, humility and a sincere desire for knowledge in order to progress spiritually and intellectually.
The 78-day Four-Veda Yajna at Ved Mandir, Yol, continues to attract devotees and seekers from different regions who gather daily to participate in the sacred yajna, listen to Vedic discourses and learn about the timeless teachings of the Vedas aimed at universal welfare, peace and righteous living. |
