Discovery is a human process of finding existing information through
observation and effort, while revelation is a supernatural act where
knowledge is imparted by a divine entity. The key difference lies in the
source and initiation: discovery originates from human initiative and
positive effort, revealing what is already there, whereas revelation comes
from a divine source and provides knowledge that would otherwise be unknown
or beyond human capacity to attain. Both discovery and revelation result in
the acquisition of new knowledge. The reception of revealed knowledge can,
in a sense, be considered a form of discovery for the person receiving it.
Discovery is human-initiated, driven by man's attempt to understand what is
already present. Revelation is divine-initiated, with God bringing meaning
to humanity. Discovery is a product of human capacity and effort within the
natural world. Revelation is a divine act of imparting knowledge, often
beyond the full comprehension of human reason alone.
The Vedas were not "discovered" like an archaeological find but
were revealed or intuited by ancient sages (Rishis) through deep meditation
around 1500 BCE. Hindu tradition states that the first knowledge of the
Vedas came to the creator deity Brahma, who transmitted them to these
sages. The Vedas are not seen as authored by humans but as a form of
divine, superhuman (Apaurusheya) wisdom revealed to humanity. These texts
contain hymns, rituals, philosophy, and are considered repositories of
ultimate knowledge, encompassing spiritual and, arguably, scientific
truths, though these are often expressed in symbolic or abstract language.
Yajnavalkya Smriti refers fourteen sources of knowledge. They are –
the Vedas (Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda), Vedangas
(Shikaha, Kalpa, Vyakarana, Nirukta, Chanda and Jyotisha), Purana, Nyaya,
Meemamsa and Dharmashastra.
पुरा णन्या यमी मां सा धर्मशा स्त्रां ग मि श्रि ता :। वेदा : स्था ना नि वि
द्या नां धर्मस्य च चतुर्दश ॥ – या ज्ञवल्क्यस्मृति
A very interesting passage in Mundaka Upanishad broadly divides Vidya into
two types – Para and Apara.
द्वे वि द्ये वेदि तव्ये इति ह स्म यद्ब्रह्मवि दो वदन्ति परा चैवा परा च ॥ 4॥
तत्रा परा , ऋग्वेदो यजुर्वेदः सा मवेदो ऽथर्ववेदः शि क्षा कल्पो
व्या करणं नि रुक्तं छन्दो ज्यो ति षमि ति । अथ परा यया तदक्षरमधि गम्यते ॥ 5॥
– मुण्डको पनि षद्
Knowledge is dealt within Apara Vidya. The Veda-s are scriptures and
Vedanga-s are the Vedic Auxiliary Science that deal with phonetics. Every
Vedic Scripture has 4 types of texts- Samhita, Brahmana, Aranyaka and
Upanishad. There are special Vedic grammar rules for each Shakha known as
Pratisakhya and phonetic rules known as Shiksha. Mimansa Sutras describe
rules for interpretation of Vedic text, Nyaya & Vaisesika sutra-s (dealwith
logical aspects, ontological classification, process of human
understanding), Purana-s are narrations of messages and teachings of
Veda-s, Dharma Sastra-s describe code of conduct for universal harmony.
The significance of the Veda is manifold.
1. It has been universally acknowledged that the Veda is the earliest
available literature of humanity.
2. The Veda in the form of prose and poetry in Sanskrit language, has been
regarded as authoritative knowledge. Its authority seems to have remained
unquestioned for several millennia, and it has been considered the last
tribunal in matters of dispute whether in religion or philosophy or social
customs. The term ‘Astika’ is used for those systems of Indian philosophy,
which have faith on the authority of the Veda and the term ‘Nastika’ is
used for those systems of Indian philosophy which do not have faith on the
authority of the Veda.
3. The religion and culture of the Hindus are rooted in the Veda. Till
date, their worship, sacrifice, rites and attitudes are influenced by the
Veda.
4. The Veda contains the highest spiritual knowledge (Para vidya) as well
as the knowledge of the world (Apara vidya). Thus, apart from philosophy,
we find here descriptions of various aspects of the different subjects such
as sciences, medicine, political science, psychology, agriculture, poetry,
art, music etc.
5. The Veda is unique in its purity and sanctity. The text of the Veda is
preserved in its pure and original form without any alteration or
interpolation even after thousands of years. The Veda is the only
unadulterated treasure house of true knowledge. So much so that even UNESCO
declared it as part of the
6. The Vedic language is marked by extreme economy of expression. Many
times it seems to carry some deep hidden meanings indicating mystical
truths. Often it makes symbolic impression. The wise souls, from the
immediate successors of the Vedic seers right down to our times, have
searched for and discovered the revelation of the deepest truth in the
Vedic texts differently. That is the reason many commentaries and
reference- books are written by the ancient and modern scholars for
understanding the Veda and the Vedic concepts. This vast reference material
further establishes the importance of the Vedic texts
KR IRS 24925
On Wed, 24 Sept 2025 at 06:20, Markendeya Yeddanapudi <
[email protected]> wrote:
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> Theism is the macro emotion an organism, experiences in the totally free
> and healthy nature, where there is no contamination of human tampering. It
> is the spell of nature in very happy and rapturous bloom, where every
> organism blooms as the ingredient. One simply becomes nature, free from the
> limiting body identity.
>
> It is the language of the spell of free nature. Words are experienced,
> not simply uttered. Often the words are musical expressions, very difficult
> to reduce into the assemblies of letters as words, as the musical tune
> flow, crosses the limitations of words.
>
> Speaking in that language automatically becomes feeling the language and
> one need not refer to any dictionary to know the meaning. Meanings are
> experienced automatically. Speech directly enters into emotional
> understanding and not into the indifferent Cartesian mechanized
> disconnection. Reading nature in the free nature is automatically feeling
> nature.
>
> The feeling becomes internal hormonal communication to every cell via the
> bloodstream. And as a result one sings and dances in rapture, into the
> unwordable tunes.
>
> Free nature actually revolts against mechanization, as it cannot be
> sectioned into subjects with chapters of definitions and scopes. Actually
> reality is not 3D things. If your eyes develop the capacity to see the
> totality and not limited to 00.0035% of the totality (Visible Spectrum),
> then you enter the arena of feeling where there are no 3D shapes at all.
> Unfortunately machines confirm the 3D limitations, and they simply cannot
> enter the arena of feeling, 99.9965% of the totality. The language of
> nature is feeling and not scientific noting that too emotionally
> indifferent noting. Your Microscope and Telescope cannot locate feelings
> and emotions.
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> To locate feelings, emotions, understandings, and abstract perceptions,
> you must first jettison every machine and gadget. You are not born with any
> machine attached to you. To experience the discoveries and emotions you
> must free yourself from all mechanization.
>
> As it is we lost our capacity to perceive via smelling and often
> listening. The sounds of nature mean nothing today. They do not propel any
> artistic response.
>
> The Universities hijacked all education. And they are bludgeoning the
> students into the Cartesian mechanization. They are governed by economics,
> the antonym of free Ecology. The Cartesian hysteria has become so chronic;
> the Universities can only promote mechanization, which automatically means
> the destruction of nature.
>
> It is for the Universities to start the ‘Free Nature Parks without Human
> Tampering So that ultimately education becomes experiencing discoveries and
> revelations.
>
> YM Sarma
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