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	== वेदेषु अग्निः ॥ Agni in the Vedas ==		== वेदेषु अग्निः ॥ Agni in the Vedas ==
		+	{{Main article\|Agni in Vedavangmaya (अग्निः वेदवाङ्मये)}}
	In Vedic discussion, Fire has been referred to as Vaishvanara. It means the power that keeps the world engaged in work. This fire has been considered as the main factor in the [[Creation of the Universe (सृष्ट्युत्पत्तिः)\|creation of the universe]].<ref name=":1" /> Viewing Agni as the benefactor of all, Rishi Madhucchanda Vaishvamitra, in the very first verse of the [[Rigveda (ऋग्वेदः)\|Rigveda]], says,<ref name=":2">Sripad Damodar Satavlekar (1985), Rigveda ka Subodh Bhashya ([https://vedicheritage.gov.in/flipbook/Rigveda_Subodh_Bhasya_Vol_I/#book/9 Volume 1]), Pardi: Svadhyay Mandal.</ref><blockquote>अग्निमीळे पुरोहितं ... ॥१॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 1, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7.%E0%A5%A7 Sukta 1]</ref> agnimīle purohitaṁ ... ॥1॥</blockquote>Meaning: I praise Agni.<ref name=":2" /> Worshiping him and propounding the importance of fire, Rishi Kashyapa, in the Rigveda says,<blockquote>अग्निर्जागार तमृचः कामयन्तेऽग्निर्जागार तमु सामानि यन्ति । अग्निर्जागार तमयं सोम आह तवाहमस्मि सख्ये न्योकाः ॥१५॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 5, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%AB.%E0%A5%AA%E0%A5%AA Sukta 44]</ref>		In Vedic discussion, Fire has been referred to as Vaishvanara. It means the power that keeps the world engaged in work. This fire has been considered as the main factor in the [[Creation of the Universe (सृष्ट्युत्पत्तिः)\|creation of the universe]].<ref name=":1" /> Viewing Agni as the benefactor of all, Rishi Madhucchanda Vaishvamitra, in the very first verse of the [[Rigveda (ऋग्वेदः)\|Rigveda]], says,<ref name=":2">Sripad Damodar Satavlekar (1985), Rigveda ka Subodh Bhashya ([https://vedicheritage.gov.in/flipbook/Rigveda_Subodh_Bhasya_Vol_I/#book/9 Volume 1]), Pardi: Svadhyay Mandal.</ref><blockquote>अग्निमीळे पुरोहितं ... ॥१॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 1, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7.%E0%A5%A7 Sukta 1]</ref> agnimīle purohitaṁ ... ॥1॥</blockquote>Meaning: I praise Agni.<ref name=":2" /> Worshiping him and propounding the importance of fire, Rishi Kashyapa, in the Rigveda says,<blockquote>अग्निर्जागार तमृचः कामयन्तेऽग्निर्जागार तमु सामानि यन्ति । अग्निर्जागार तमयं सोम आह तवाहमस्मि सख्ये न्योकाः ॥१५॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 5, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%AB.%E0%A5%AA%E0%A5%AA Sukta 44]</ref>

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-Energy Conservation (तेजसः संरक्षणम्) elaborates on the importance and conservation of energy in the form of fire and the Sun ie. Solar energy as described in the Vedas.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">Vijnana - Level A ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_A/Vijnana-A_Englishi_OBE/Science-A_E_Ch-10.pdf Chapter 10]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref>
+Energy Conservation (तेजसः संरक्षणम्) elaborates on the importance and conservation of energy in the form of [[Agni (अग्निः)|fire]] and [[Surya (सूर्यः)|the Sun]] ie. Solar energy as described in the [[Vedas (वेदाः)|Vedas]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">Vijnana - Level A ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_A/Vijnana-A_Englishi_OBE/Science-A_E_Ch-10.pdf Chapter 10]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref>
 == परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==
-Fire is one of the five great elements or Panchamahabhutas.<ref name=":0" /> In the Vedas, fire has been considered fundamental in the creation of the environment.<ref name=":1" /> The heat of fire is present in the form of energy in the entire universe.<ref name=":0">Vijnana - Level A ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_A/Vijnana-A_Englishi_OBE/Science-A_E_Ch-9.pdf Chapter 9]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref>
+Fire is one of the five great elements or [[Panchamahabhutas (पञ्चमहाभूतानि)|Panchamahabhutas]].<ref name=":0" /> In the Vedas, fire has been considered fundamental in the creation of the environment.<ref name=":1" /> The heat of fire is present in the form of energy in the entire universe.<ref name=":0">Vijnana - Level A ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_A/Vijnana-A_Englishi_OBE/Science-A_E_Ch-9.pdf Chapter 9]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref>
 == वेदेषु अग्निः ॥ Agni in the Vedas ==
-In Vedic discussion, Fire has been referred to as Vaishvanara. It means the power that keeps the world engaged in work. This fire has been considered as the main factor in the creation of the universe.<ref name=":1" /> Viewing Agni as the benefactor of all, Rishi Madhucchanda Vaishvamitra, in the very first verse of the Rigveda, says,<ref name=":2">Sripad Damodar Satavlekar (1985), Rigveda ka Subodh Bhashya ([https://vedicheritage.gov.in/flipbook/Rigveda_Subodh_Bhasya_Vol_I/#book/9 Volume 1]), Pardi: Svadhyay Mandal.</ref><blockquote>अग्निमीळे पुरोहितं ... ॥१॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 1, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7.%E0%A5%A7 Sukta 1]</ref> agnimīle purohitaṁ ... ॥1॥</blockquote>Meaning: I praise Agni.<ref name=":2" /> Worshiping him and propounding the importance of fire, Rishi Kashyapa, in the Rigveda says,<blockquote>अग्निर्जागार तमृचः कामयन्तेऽग्निर्जागार तमु सामानि यन्ति । अग्निर्जागार तमयं सोम आह तवाहमस्मि सख्ये न्योकाः ॥१५॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 5, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%AB.%E0%A5%AA%E0%A5%AA Sukta 44]</ref>
+In Vedic discussion, Fire has been referred to as Vaishvanara. It means the power that keeps the world engaged in work. This fire has been considered as the main factor in the [[Creation of the Universe (सृष्ट्युत्पत्तिः)|creation of the universe]].<ref name=":1" /> Viewing Agni as the benefactor of all, Rishi Madhucchanda Vaishvamitra, in the very first verse of the [[Rigveda (ऋग्वेदः)|Rigveda]], says,<ref name=":2">Sripad Damodar Satavlekar (1985), Rigveda ka Subodh Bhashya ([https://vedicheritage.gov.in/flipbook/Rigveda_Subodh_Bhasya_Vol_I/#book/9 Volume 1]), Pardi: Svadhyay Mandal.</ref><blockquote>अग्निमीळे पुरोहितं ... ॥१॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 1, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7.%E0%A5%A7 Sukta 1]</ref> agnimīle purohitaṁ ... ॥1॥</blockquote>Meaning: I praise Agni.<ref name=":2" /> Worshiping him and propounding the importance of fire, Rishi Kashyapa, in the Rigveda says,<blockquote>अग्निर्जागार तमृचः कामयन्तेऽग्निर्जागार तमु सामानि यन्ति । अग्निर्जागार तमयं सोम आह तवाहमस्मि सख्ये न्योकाः ॥१५॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 5, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%AB.%E0%A5%AA%E0%A5%AA Sukta 44]</ref>
-agnirjāgāra tamr̥caḥ kāmayante'gnirjāgāra tamu sāmāni yanti । agnirjāgāra tamayaṁ soma āha tavāhamasmi sakhye nyokāḥ ॥15॥</blockquote>Meaning: Agni is always awake. Hence, the rchas always wish for him, the Samas yield to him and Soma finds his dwelling in him.<ref name=":3">Sripad Damodar Satavlekar (1985), Rigveda ka Subodh Bhashya ([https://vedicheritage.gov.in/flipbook/Rigveda_Subodh_Bhasya_Vol_II/#book/574 Volume 2]), Pardi: Svadhyay Mandal.</ref>
+agnirjāgāra tamr̥caḥ kāmayante'gnirjāgāra tamu sāmāni yanti । agnirjāgāra tamayaṁ soma āha tavāhamasmi sakhye nyokāḥ ॥15॥</blockquote>Meaning: Agni is always awake. Hence, the rchas always wish for him, the Samas yield to him and [[Soma (सोमः)|Soma]] finds his dwelling in him.<ref name=":3">Sripad Damodar Satavlekar (1985), Rigveda ka Subodh Bhashya ([https://vedicheritage.gov.in/flipbook/Rigveda_Subodh_Bhasya_Vol_II/#book/574 Volume 2]), Pardi: Svadhyay Mandal.</ref>
 In this verse, awake refers to being constant and continuous. Indirectly, it points towards the use and protection of fire energy.<ref name=":1" /> While, metaphorically, the Rishi is emphasizing that knowledge yields only to those who are always engaged in efforts. It is such people that Sama approaches and in them, Soma in the form of great intellect dwells.<ref name=":3" />
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 In Vedic contemplation, Fire has been described in three forms.
-# Earthly fire ie. fire on the earth.
+# Earthly fire ie. fire on the [[Prthvi (पृथ्वी)|earth]].
 # Space fire
 # Dyusthani Fire ie. the solar fire.
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 == सौरोर्जायाः महत्त्वम् ॥ Importance of Solar Energy ==
-Importance of solar energy, that is the focus of today's world, was pointed out in Vedic thought itself. It is said in the Rigveda that Soma makes the Sun strong.<ref name=":1" />  <blockquote>सोमेनादित्या बलिनः ...॥२॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 10, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A6.%E0%A5%AE%E0%A5%AB Sukta 85]</ref> somenādityā balinaḥ ...॥2॥</blockquote>In this context, Soma means the moon. And the rcha refers to the moon transmitting energy from the Sun. While the Yajurveda states that the element of water is established in the sun.<ref name=":1" /><blockquote>अपाꣳ रसम् उद्वयसꣳ सूर्ये सन्तꣳ समाहितम् । अपाꣳ रसस्य यो रसस्...॥३॥<ref>Yajurveda (Shukla), [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%AF Adhyaya 9] </ref>
+Importance of solar energy, that is the focus of today's world, was pointed out in Vedic thought itself. It is said in the Rigveda that Soma makes the Sun strong.<ref name=":1" />  <blockquote>सोमेनादित्या बलिनः ...॥२॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 10, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A6.%E0%A5%AE%E0%A5%AB Sukta 85]</ref> somenādityā balinaḥ ...॥2॥</blockquote>In this context, Soma means the moon. And the rcha refers to the moon transmitting energy from the Sun. While the [[Yajurveda (यजुर्वेदः)|Yajurveda]] states that the element of [[Jala (जलम्)|water]] is established in the sun.<ref name=":1" /><blockquote>अपाꣳ रसम् उद्वयसꣳ सूर्ये सन्तꣳ समाहितम् । अपाꣳ रसस्य यो रसस्...॥३॥<ref>Yajurveda (Shukla), [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%AF Adhyaya 9] </ref> apāꣳ rasam udvayasaꣳ sūrye santaꣳ samāhitam । apāꣳ rasasya yo rasas...॥3॥</blockquote>And according to the [[Atharvaveda (अथर्ववेदः)|Atharvaveda]], both Agni and Soma elements uphold the water that is auspicious and increases one's lustre.<ref name=":1" /> <blockquote>...अग्नीषोमौ बिभ्रत्याप इत्ताः ।...॥५॥<ref>Atharvaveda, Kanda 3, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A9/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A9 Sukta 13]</ref> ...agnīṣomau bibhratyāpa ittāḥ ।...॥5॥</blockquote>Energy of the Sun (solar energy) is very important. Today, efforts are being made to generate electricity from solar energy. The Vedas mention the utility of solar energy and we should use the energy we get from the Sun. At the same time, we need to pay attention to the conservation of energy as well.<ref name=":1" />
 == References ==

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-Energy Conservation (तेजसः संरक्षणम्) elaborates on the importance and conservation of energy in the form of fire and the Sun ie. Solar energy as described in the Vedas.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
+Energy Conservation (तेजसः संरक्षणम्) elaborates on the importance and conservation of energy in the form of fire and the Sun ie. Solar energy as described in the Vedas.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">Vijnana - Level A ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_A/Vijnana-A_Englishi_OBE/Science-A_E_Ch-10.pdf Chapter 10]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref>
 == परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==
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 In this way, Vaishvanara is spread everywhere. The whole earth is resplendent with this fire.
-While enlightening the importance of fire, the Rigvedic Rishi prays to space fire to protect people from the disturbances of the space.<ref name=":1" /> <blockquote>सूर्यो नो दिवस्पातु वातो अन्तरिक्षात् । अग्निर्नः पार्थिवेभ्यः ॥१॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 10, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A6.%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AB%E0%A5%AE Sukta 158]</ref> sūryo no divaspātu vāto antarikṣāt । agnirnaḥ pārthivebhyaḥ ॥1॥</blockquote>Meaning: May the sun protect us from celestial disturbances, wind from space disturbances and fire from earth's disturbances. The Atharvavedic Rishi also prays to the Sun for protection. He says,<ref name=":1" />  <blockquote>सूर्य चक्षुषा मा पाहि स्वाहा ॥३॥<ref>Atharvaveda, Kanda 2, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A8/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AC Sukta 16]</ref> sūrya cakṣuṣā mā pāhi svāhā ॥3॥</blockquote>Meaning: O Sun! May you protect me with the power of your vision.<ref name=":4">Sripad Damodar Satavlekar (1985), Atharvaveda ka Subodh Bhashya ([https://vedicheritage.gov.in/flipbook/Atharvaveda_Subodh_Bhashya_Vol_I/#book/245 Volume 1]), Pardi: Svadhyay Mandal.</ref> Further, the Sun is asked to illuminate people with his life force.<ref name=":1" /> <blockquote>सूर्य यत्तेऽर्चिस्तेन तं प्रत्यर्च योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः ॥३॥<ref>Atharvaveda, Kanda 2, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A8/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A7 Sukta 21]</ref> sūrya yatte'rcistena taṁ pratyarca yo'smān dveṣṭi yaṁ vayaṁ dviṣmaḥ ॥3॥</blockquote>Infact, describing the Agni and Surya as amongst the deities with the inner strength to scorch, the Atharvavedic Rishi prays to them to destroy any hatred in them towards people or vice versa.<ref name=":4" /> <blockquote>अग्ने यत्ते तपस्तेन तं प्रति तप योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः ॥१॥<ref>Atharvaveda, Kanda 2, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A8/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AF Sukta 19]</ref> agne yatte tapastena taṁ prati tapa yo'smān dveṣṭi yaṁ vayaṁ dviṣmaḥ ॥1॥</blockquote>
+While highlighting the importance of fire, the Rigvedic Rishi prays to space fire to protect people from the disturbances of the space.<ref name=":1" /> <blockquote>सूर्यो नो दिवस्पातु वातो अन्तरिक्षात् । अग्निर्नः पार्थिवेभ्यः ॥१॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 10, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A6.%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AB%E0%A5%AE Sukta 158]</ref> sūryo no divaspātu vāto antarikṣāt । agnirnaḥ pārthivebhyaḥ ॥1॥</blockquote>Meaning: May the sun protect us from celestial disturbances, wind from space disturbances and fire from earth's disturbances. The Atharvavedic Rishi also prays to the Sun for protection. He says,<ref name=":1" />  <blockquote>सूर्य चक्षुषा मा पाहि स्वाहा ॥३॥<ref>Atharvaveda, Kanda 2, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A8/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AC Sukta 16]</ref> sūrya cakṣuṣā mā pāhi svāhā ॥3॥</blockquote>Meaning: O Sun ! May you protect me with the power of your vision.<ref name=":4">Sripad Damodar Satavlekar (1985), Atharvaveda ka Subodh Bhashya ([https://vedicheritage.gov.in/flipbook/Atharvaveda_Subodh_Bhashya_Vol_I/#book/245 Volume 1]), Pardi: Svadhyay Mandal.</ref> Further, the Sun is asked to illuminate people with his life force.<ref name=":1" /> <blockquote>सूर्य यत्तेऽर्चिस्तेन तं प्रत्यर्च...॥३॥<ref>Atharvaveda, Kanda 2, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A8/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A7 Sukta 21]</ref> sūrya yatte'rcistena taṁ pratyarca...॥3॥</blockquote>Infact, describing Agni and Surya as amongst the deities with the inner strength to scorch, the Atharvavedic Rishi prays to them to destroy any hatred in them towards people or vice versa.<ref name=":4" /> <blockquote>अग्ने यत्ते तपस्तेन तं प्रति तप योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः ॥१॥<ref>Atharvaveda, Kanda 2, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A8/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AF Sukta 19]</ref> agne yatte tapastena taṁ prati tapa yo'smān dveṣṭi yaṁ vayaṁ dviṣmaḥ ॥1॥</blockquote>Speaking of Agni, Rishi Grtsamada of the Rigveda states that Agni is endowed with lustre at creation and speedily illuminates and purifies everything.<ref name=":3" /><blockquote>त्वमग्ने द्युभिस्त्वमाशुशुक्षणि स्त्वमद्भ्यस्त्वमश्मनस्परि । त्वं वनेभ्यस्त्वमोषधीभ्यस्त्वं नृणां नृपते जायसे शुचिः ॥१॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 2, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A8.%E0%A5%A7 Sukta 1] </ref>
 == सौरोर्जायाः महत्त्वम् ॥ Importance of Solar Energy ==
-Sage Gritsamad (x`rLen) of the RigVeda states that energy is produced by the rays of the sun which have the power to burn instantly.
+Importance of solar energy, that is the focus of today's world, was pointed out in Vedic thought itself. It is said in the Rigveda that Soma makes the Sun strong.<ref name=":1" />  <blockquote>सोमेनादित्या बलिनः ...॥२॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 10, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A6.%E0%A5%AE%E0%A5%AB Sukta 85]</ref> somenādityā balinaḥ ...॥2॥</blockquote>In this context, Soma means the moon. And the rcha refers to the moon transmitting energy from the Sun. While the Yajurveda states that the element of water is established in the sun.<ref name=":1" /><blockquote>अपाꣳ रसम् उद्वयसꣳ सूर्ये सन्तꣳ समाहितम् । अपाꣳ रसस्य यो रसस्...॥३॥<ref>Yajurveda (Shukla), [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A6%E0%A5%AF Adhyaya 9] </ref>
-• The utility of solar energy in the Vedas<ref name=":1">Vijnana - Level A ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_A/Vijnana-A_Englishi_OBE/Science-A_E_Ch-10.pdf Chapter 10]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref>
+apāꣳ rasam udvayasaꣳ sūrye santaꣳ samāhitam । apāꣳ rasasya yo rasas...॥3॥</blockquote>And according to the Atharvaveda, both Agni and Soma elements uphold the water that is auspicious and increases one's lustre.<ref name=":1" /> <blockquote>...अग्नीषोमौ बिभ्रत्याप इत्ताः ।...॥५॥<ref>Atharvaveda, Kanda 3, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A9/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A9 Sukta 13]</ref> ...agnīṣomau bibhratyāpa ittāḥ ।...॥5॥</blockquote>Energy of the Sun (solar energy) is very important. Today, efforts are being made to generate electricity from solar energy. The Vedas mention the utility of solar energy and we should use the energy we get from the Sun. At the same time, we need to pay attention to the conservation of energy as well.<ref name=":1" />
 == References ==

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 Pointing to the importance of solar energy, the kaanv sage of the Rigveda says that the Continuous energy is received from the Sun -
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 The importance of solar energy was pointed out in Vedic thought, which is getting our focus today. Today, efforts are being made to make electricity (electricity) from solar energy.

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 agnirjāgāra tamr̥caḥ kāmayante'gnirjāgāra tamu sāmāni yanti । agnirjāgāra tamayaṁ soma āha tavāhamasmi sakhye nyokāḥ ॥15॥</blockquote>Meaning: Agni is always awake. Hence, the rchas always wish for him, the Samas yield to him and Soma finds his dwelling in him.<ref name=":3">Sripad Damodar Satavlekar (1985), Rigveda ka Subodh Bhashya ([https://vedicheritage.gov.in/flipbook/Rigveda_Subodh_Bhasya_Vol_II/#book/574 Volume 2]), Pardi: Svadhyay Mandal.</ref>
-In this verse, awake refers to being constant and continuous. Indirectly, it points towards the use and protection fo fire energy.<ref name=":1" /> While, metaphorically, the Rishi is emphasizing that knowledge yields only to those who are always engaged in efforts. It is such people that Sama approaches and in them, Soma in the form of great intellect dwells.<ref name=":3" />
+In this verse, awake refers to being constant and continuous. Indirectly, it points towards the use and protection of fire energy.<ref name=":1" /> While, metaphorically, the Rishi is emphasizing that knowledge yields only to those who are always engaged in efforts. It is such people that Sama approaches and in them, Soma in the form of great intellect dwells.<ref name=":3" />
-In our Vedic contemplation, Fire has been considered in three forms -
+== अग्नेः महत्त्वम् ॥ Importance of Fire ==
-(1) Earthly fire
+# Earthly fire ie. fire on the earth.
-(2) Space fire
+In this way, Vaishvanara is spread everywhere. The whole earth is resplendent with this fire.
-(3) Ordinary (Dyosthani) Fire
+While enlightening the importance of fire, the Rigvedic Rishi prays to space fire to protect people from the disturbances of the space.<ref name=":1" /> <blockquote>सूर्यो नो दिवस्पातु वातो अन्तरिक्षात् । अग्निर्नः पार्थिवेभ्यः ॥१॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 10, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%A6.%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AB%E0%A5%AE Sukta 158]</ref> sūryo no divaspātu vāto antarikṣāt । agnirnaḥ pārthivebhyaḥ ॥1॥</blockquote>Meaning: May the sun protect us from celestial disturbances, wind from space disturbances and fire from earth's disturbances.
-The fire on earth is called earthly fire. Local electric fire is considered as space and solar fire as ordinary fire. In this way, this global fire spread everywhere. The whole earth is resplendent with this fire.
+The Atharvavedic Rishi also prays to the Sun for protection. He says,<ref name=":1" />  <blockquote>सूर्य चक्षुषा मा पाहि स्वाहा ॥३॥<ref>Atharvaveda, Kanda 2, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A8/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AC Sukta 16]</ref> sūrya cakṣuṣā mā pāhi svāhā ॥3॥</blockquote>Meaning: O Sun! May you protect me with the power of your vision.<ref name=":4">Sripad Damodar Satavlekar (1985), Atharvaveda ka Subodh Bhashya ([https://vedicheritage.gov.in/flipbook/Atharvaveda_Subodh_Bhashya_Vol_I/#book/245 Volume 1]), Pardi: Svadhyay Mandal.</ref>
-the importance of conserving fire (energy) in the Vedas.
+Further, the Sun is asked to illuminate people with his life force.<ref name=":1" /> <blockquote>सूर्य यत्तेऽर्चिस्तेन तं प्रत्यर्च योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः ॥३॥<ref>Atharvaveda, Kanda 2, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A8/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_%E0%A5%A8%E0%A5%A7 Sukta 21]</ref> sūrya yatte'rcistena taṁ pratyarca yo'smān dveṣṭi yaṁ vayaṁ dviṣmaḥ ॥3॥</blockquote>Infact, describing the Agni and Surya as amongst the deities with the inner strength to scorch, the Atharvavedic Rishi prays to them to destroy any hatred in them towards people or vice versa.<ref name=":4" /> <blockquote>अग्ने यत्ते तपस्तेन तं प्रति तप योऽस्मान् द्वेष्टि यं वयं द्विष्मः ॥१॥<ref>Atharvaveda, Kanda 2, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A5%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%A8/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AF Sukta 19]</ref> agne yatte tapastena taṁ prati tapa yo'smān dveṣṭi yaṁ vayaṁ dviṣmaḥ ॥1॥</blockquote>the importance of conserving fire (energy) in the Vedas.
 • To know the importance of Fire (energy) in the Vedas; and
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 Pointing to the importance of solar energy, the kaanv sage of the Rigveda says that the Continuous energy is received from the Sun -

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	Fire (energy) is also one of the great five elements. The heat of fire is present in the form of energy in the whole universe.<ref>Vijnana - Level A ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_A/Vijnana-A_Englishi_OBE/Science-A_E_Ch-9.pdf Chapter 9]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref>		Fire (energy) is also one of the great five elements. The heat of fire is present in the form of energy in the whole universe.<ref>Vijnana - Level A ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_A/Vijnana-A_Englishi_OBE/Science-A_E_Ch-9.pdf Chapter 9]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref>

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 In Vedic discussion, Fire (energy) has been called Global Fire (Vishvanar). Global fire means - the power that keeps the world engaged in work. This global fire has been considered as the main factor in the creation of the universe. In view of the protector of this global fire, sage Madhuchanda says to the Rigveda that
 '''(Rigveda 1.11)'''
 That means "I want fire". Worshiping him, propounding the importance of fire, sage Kashyapa sage says in the Rigveda that
 '''(Rigveda 5.44.15)'''
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 While enlightening the importance of fire, the sage of the Rigveda prays to space fire to protect us from the disturbances of space.
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 The sage of the Atharvaveda prays for the protection from demoniacal fire -
 '''(Atharvaveda 2.16.3)'''
 I.e. O Sun! You protect me by viewing me. It has been further said that O Sun illuminate us with his life force -
 '''(Atharvaveda 2.21.3)'''
 Punishment has been named in the Vedas to destroy and harm fire (energy). The Atharvaveda prays that O Fire! Inure and afflict what hurts you -
 '''(Atharvaveda 2.19.1)'''
 Pointing to the importance of solar energy, the kaanv sage of the Rigveda says that the Continuous energy is received from the Sun -
 '''(RigVeda 8.7.5)'''
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 Sage Gritsamad (x`rLen) of the RigVeda states that energy is produced by the rays of the sun which have the power to burn instantly.
 '''(Rigveda 2.1.1)'''
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 It is said in the Rigveda that the Sun makes the Som (lkse) strong. The earth also gets stronger with Som (lkse).
 '''(Rigveda 10.85.2)'''
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 It is said in the Yajurveda that the element of water is established in the sun -
 '''(Yajurveda 9.3)'''
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 The Atharvaveda states that both fire and Som (lkse) elements are mixed in water
 '''(Atharvaveda 3.13.5)'''