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the examples related to the Veda?
The combined state of these very links, knowledge of these links and the result of that knowledge is called the Veda. The essence of that element which surrounds all is knowledge. But it should not be confused with the state of feeling or experience. It would be a mistake in that case.
Knowledge is the principle, element and essence or spirit. Although the power of sight, audition, thinking and all beings, creatures, molecules etc., embody knowledge which forms the basis of all, it should not be taken in a restricted sense. Otherwise the Veda or knowledge loses its importance. The Veda is not restricted to a particular book, country, religion or nationality but it is the knowledge of the three worlds, including all creation, the nether and the higher worlds. Whether the Veda is understood or caught by the Rishis or Saints, it is the fountain of all wisdom (grace). It is the thread of that material in which all the worlds, planets, the Vasus, the Adityasand the Rudras are studded in seed form.
In order to know their real significance let us forget for some time the words Veda andknowledge and think, instead, of a spirit or Power which is all pervad¬ing and all surrounding reality; which keeps up the identity of creation and which is called as Wisdom, the First Mind, the Mahat-Principle or the Lower nature Apara Prakruthi. One part of this Mind is turned upwards, which is the all-pervading and all-surround¬ing essence of element, and which determines the forms of all the individuals. For example, the preliminary form of the insect Gnat or Wasp which has not developed any organ of distinction. After that the power which applies systematic force in each and every particle — Murd — and creates, or is capable of creating, different organs such as mouth etc., to distinguish it from other individual forms is known as knowledge or the First Intellect which is all-pervading. No creation or race or religion or creed is free from it. Indians called this power as knowledge or Veda. It cannot be denied that the people of other countries perhaps give it some other name. If the Hindus set aside the Traditional meaning of the words Veda and Jnana (Knowledge) and try to go ahead, then, most probably, they may have access to the original Reality. Otherwise they are at liberty to argue on the word-meaning, and carry on their disputations leading to life long quarrel. As this knowledge is revealed through the Rishis it is necessary to consider the real meaning of the word Rishi.
Rishi means: (1) Seer of mantra, (2) an individual having full power over Nature, (3) moving existence — whether it revolves with its own as its centre or on any other centre forming its axis. No space is free from this. Some are Vasus in whom the creation rests. Some are Adityas who give light to others with their own. Some areRudras who makeothers weep in worldly matters,