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Vedic Hinduism had a similar concept of eternal fire. I recently wrote up a twitter thread [1] explaining how the modern interpretation of Vedic instructions on
by KhoomeiK 2y ago
Vedic Hinduism had a similar concept of eternal fire. I recently wrote up a twitter thread [1] explaining how the modern interpretation of Vedic instructions on starting these sacred fires misunderstands the text.
Etymology tidbit: "Bhārata", India's Sanskrit name, refers to the forerunner clan that established India's first historically recorded political entity—the Kuru Kingdom—around 1200 BC near modern Delhi. The clan itself was named "Bhārata" due to their ardent bearing ("bhar-" in Sanskrit) of the sacred fire.
[1] https://x.com/khoomeik/status/1794082465398812770 https://x.com/khoomeik/status/1794082465398812770
- rendall 2y agoThat was an amazing read. So, what is likely to happen now? Does your discovery become canon? If so, is it a slow process? There won't be a schism of some kind over this, will there?
- KhoomeiK 2y agoThanks! I have no idea—unfortunately, very few Hindus maintain the Vedic fire rites. There are also no active central authorities on matters of Vedic ritual. The only plan of now is to use this interpretation in my own yajña practice.
- rendall 2y ago> unfortunately, very few Hindus maintain the Vedic fire rites Perhaps now that will change!
- marssaxman 2y agoIs it possible to read this writeup somewhere else? I am curious, but Twitter only shows the first couple of sentences.
- KhoomeiK 2y agoJust unrolled the thread for you here! https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1794082465398812770.html https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1794082465398812770.html
- marssaxman 2y agoThank you!
- nextaccountic 2y agoAlso the Romans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_fire_of_Vesta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_fire_of_Vesta