True Religion In Vedic Literature.

True Religion in Vedic Literature.

The only religion of the world is Satya Dharma i.e True religion. The same religion is expounded many times by the gifted saints. The True Religion has the basis in the Vedas as found in Vedic Literature and also is in conformity with the Vedic Religion and the existing world religions. The Vedic Religion has it's emphasis on the sacrifice whereas the True Religion has emphasis on meditation.  Though the utility of the sacrifices is not denied. However the attainment of emancipation through acquisition of true soul knowledge by self purification is the main objective of the True Religion. The analysis is laid down ��

In Yajur Veda prayers for the truth are found.
"May I attain the fulfillment of my heart, the Truthfulness of Speech. Yajur Veda - 39/4.
"May I go straight to Truth, place me in peace". Yajur Veda - 5/5.

No violation is confirmed in the Sam Veda.
Sam Veda orders not to violate. Sam Veda - 3/1/10.

Prayer for purity in the Rigveda is given as,
"This day may Pavaman, the most active purifier, purify us with His purifying power". The Pavaman meaning "The Purifier". Rigveda - 9/67/22.
And in Sam Veda as, " O friends, let us praise the Great Pure Lord with the pure Sam songs and by pure Hymns. May He quickly be pleased with blessings, by the Holy Hymns. Sam Veda - 3/12/9.

To teach the Detachedness from worldly affairs Yajur Veda questions that,
"Each and everything about the world in this universe is pervaded wholly by the God. For that utilize it with Detachedness, do not get attached to it. This wealth belongs to whom?". Means that this wealth belongs to no one. Yajur Veda - 40/1.

The question " This wealth belongs to whom?" also clears the concept of non-stealing. Since one should not take anything which does not belong to him. Yajur Veda - 40/1.

For regular meditations Sam Veda precepts that,
"To receive the awake consciousness of mind or Intellect, the man meditating on the God with his mind or Heart i.e. faith, should meditate or give place in the heart, to the God along with the rays of the Sun i.e. should meditate on the God who is all lustrous". Sam Veda - 1/2/9.

For abstinence the Atharva Veda says that,
"By the penance (abstinence) And the chastity (celibacy), the Holy saints are driving away the death i.e. they are attaining Salvation. By chastity, they receive heavenly light from the God".

For equanimity Yajur Veda says that, "What delusion and what grief can there remain in him, who sees the one alone and whose vision has become one alone, in whose sight all that existing has become one".

For prudence Yajur Veda says that,
"The man who beholds all creatures in the self, sees the self in all beings, is no longer harassed by doubt and anxiety". Yajur Veda - 40/6.

For devotion to God and His worship Atharva Veda precepts that,
"Worship the loftiest Brahm i.e. Supreme God. Lord of what has been and what will be in future, the Ruler of the Universe and the dispenser of the light in heaven. Atharva Veda - 10/8/1.

Thus we see that the True Religion is in conformity of the Vedic Religion and Vedic Literature. Except the main point of stress, the Vedic Religion and the True Religion coincide at many points. The Vedic Religion emphasized on the sacrificing rituals, whereas the True Religion emphasize on regular meditation. This happens to be the main difference between the two systems of religions.

It seems that the yoga method in Vedic times was not much popular. It could mean that the necessity of the yogic path was felt irrelevant and unimportant for the common people. However the necessity of the sacrificing rituals was felt more important since it could potentially produce the effects in short duration of times and is a powerful tool to provide fulfillment of worldly desires.