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Chapter 10
brhatsama tatha samnam gayatri chandasamabam
masanam margasirso'hamrtunam kusumakarah
Of the Santa hymns, I am Brhatsama; of the Vedic metres, I am Gayatri. Of the twelve months of the Hindu calendar, I am Margasirsa, and of seasons, I am the flowery spring. 35
Comment:-
Brhatsama tatha samnam:- Brhalsama, is a psalm in the Samaveda, devoted to the praise of God, under the name of Indra. In 'Atiratrayaga' it is a 'Prsthastotra' (endorsed hymn). It is regarded as the most prominent and best of psalms, in the Samaveda. So the Lord speaks of it, as His divine glory.[1]
Gayatri chandasamaham:- The Gayatri, is the most important of all the metres, contained in the Vedas. The Gayatri, is said to be the mother of the Vedas, because the Vedas have emanated from it. It consists of the trio of God—His form, His prayer and meditation on Him. Therefore, its chanting leads a striver to God-realization. So the Lord, speaks of it, as His very self.
Masanam margasirgo'ham:- The crop, which supplies food to the people is harvested in the month of Margasisra. Religious sacrifice, is also performed with the newly harvested crop, in this month. In the days of Mahabharata, the new year commenced with this month. Hence the Lord declares it to be, His divine glory.
Rtunam kusumakarah:- In the spring season, the plant kingdom gets reanimated with fresh leaves and flowers, even without water. The weather is neither too hot nor too cold. So the Lord declares it, to be His divine glory.
Whatever excellence is observed in these divine glories is the Lord's. So a striver, should think only of the Lord, in all divine glories.
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