Wednesday, March 29, 2017

The Tradition Of Yagya And Its Folklores

By Henry Peterson


Being faithful can be compared to having super powers as it changes the lives of people from being confused in this world to being enlightened. But, it has its limitations that if controlled by anyone it can be a weakness that can be turned against other beliefs and do things that are against its will. Related to this topic are some areas of religion and tradition, due to society being more engaged in this activity more than anything else in the world and often the subject of disputes.

Various culture is widespread throughout the world existing for many centuries, different tribes have its particular cultures, rituals, and beliefs that their people follow and believe is the right path. Culture rituals like yagya or yajna, is a ritual that Vedic tradition do to achieve positive effects and unwanted effects in different walks of life. Sacrifice, devote, worship, offer, the definition of the word yagya referred by the Hinduism as any offering activity performed with the presence of fire, along with mantras.

This is said to be an act of surrendering anything for the purpose of gods. Such act is consists of sacred authority and serves for the salvation of the man. Offerings are not that very important, it might be in a form of cake, pulse, mixed milk, an animal, juice of a plant and more.

The folklore conveyed that it can be used for good health, wealth, harmony, and evolution for an individual that seeks guidance. With the help of the internet today, there even offered services that conduct this ritual to people that are interested in trying. It is also believed to be able of predicting life events of a person and necessary yagyas are suggested to obtain a balanced life.

Similar to the modern religion today, the tradition is also founded on one basic fundamental principle, having faith in gods. The community that adheres to the way of living of culture is appreciative and in harmony with the environment and nature, the reason why some mantras are done in some zones of the forests where these people live. Along with it are stories about legends, myths, and gods are told base on experiences of their people.

The oblation of offerings in the fire is said to be offering it to Agni, the god of fire and messenger of gods. From there, Agni is the one that brings the offerings to the gods, and to thank the people, gods are expected to answer their prayers. It is their spiritual exchange between the divine beings and the humans.

Society today find this kind of belief ancient and a bit odd for it to still exist as a manner of getting answered prayers. But there is not much of a difference to what the modern people do. It might be refreshing to the eyes of somebody, but the main purpose of the activity is the same.

Humans, however, have become smarter and smarter as the world evolves that some of them do not believe in such beliefs and religions anymore. They believe in evolution that is based on facts and science and believes that cause and effect plays a vital role in the circumstances that can change the life of a person. Uncertain things and unproven beliefs are very hard for them to have faith without any proved evidence.

Science is founded on facts, and tradition is founded on faith, but it is fascinating that both of these two is needed to have a balanced life. Traditions are important in remembering what human beings are back in the days, and with the help of science, it indicates that people should evolve. Yagya might be ancient but they are relevant to a life of an individual as long as it serves for better purposes.




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