Ritesh: Dear Swami Ji pranaam. Would you please advise me for followings?
1. I want to live life per the guidance of sanatan religion: But where to start and how. Reading all the Veds, Upnishad and other hindu/sanatan scriptures in order to find how one should live life, seems too big task to complete in reasonable time. What should I do to learn how, per the veds /God, I should live my life.
2. Where I can fine reliable / authentic translation of veds in Hindi,. Website given by you in answering others question i.e. http://www.vedicbooks.com/default.asp, has only Saamved.
3. Are meat eating and alcohol are prohibited by Hindu/Sanatan Scripture? Can you give references? Are there not mention in the scripture where animal /meat and alcohol was part of worship / ritual and consumed by people as Prasad?
4. Please correct me if my understanding is wrong, I think idea is to earn Arth ( wealth), using karmkaand ( part of Dharm), fulfill all desires( Kaam) and duties so that oneâ€™s mindset is more favorable for next level which is mokch ( salvation). Is there certain pert of ved or karmakaand which one should follow to achieve material success ( Arth)? Would you please guide me for that part of scripture?
5. When I think of completely surrendering to one and Nirakkar, I feel that I am abandoning those devi/devta whom I have been worshiping until now. I feel that I am being ungrateful or unthankful or opportunistic. Feel like I worshiped them when I needed things from them, now I have what I asked, I am leaving them. This feeling also get extends to the level that I get afraid, abondoning devi/devta would cause harm
6. Are shree Visnu or shreee Ram or Shree Krishn are God ( One that is almighty), or they are devta or they are messenger. I think it is clearly mentioned in Geeta that Shree Krishn is God.
Swami Ram Swarup: (1) The meaning of Sanatan is eternal and everlasting. In this connection, I paste my article below:-

Ved= Knowledge (Gyan in Hindi).
Upnishad= Up+Ni+Sad= Upnishad.




Hindu laws enforced by the government must be spread through out India through media, TV, radio and other sources. However, we must also know about the laws framed by God in Vedas, Vedas being sanatan dharma. So, government and intellectuals should work hard to spread the knowledge of Vedas through school, college, media etc. As stated in Vedas that human-beings must get progress in both paths i.e., spiritualism as well as worldly matters (pious) like science etc. Otherwise, only the laws made by man are not enough to maintain the peace, to destroy the sins and to enjoy long, happy life. It is sad that nowadays sanatan dharma (Vedic path) which was universally applicable, is and shall always remain universally applicable, has been ignored and hence illusion is prevalent and in turn corruption, dishonour to women, blind faith, tension, unnecessary wars, diseases, theft, problems are in vogue. It is our duty also to spread the knowledge of Vedas to those who desire to seek the knowledge. Until and unless the people are made aware about Hindu laws mentioned in Vedas as well as in present constitution, nobody can get benefit of the same. As I already mentioned that fear of religion i.e., sanatan dharma i.e., Vedic law framed by God is only a path to destroy corruption, avoid divorces, atrocities over women etc. Main thing is to educate the people about the laws. You see, mostly injustice is being experienced in our country. The comments of honourable judge of supreme court Shri Markandaye Katju over the matter reflect the image of India depicting sorry state of affairs of nation- Dainik Jagran (Hindi edition, dated 5th November, 2009, reports Judge Katju say- “Everyone in India is corrupt and this corruption can never be wiped out from the country.”

That is why, it is told that knowledge of sanatan dharma- Vedic law about the marriage laws along with the laws mentioned in constitution of India should be made known to every citizen of India. Because educated men cannot be made fools easily. I shall also try my level best to put such important Vedic laws on website and in future I shall also try to write a book on the same. However, pioneer work in this regard has already begun wherein elaborate duties of husband and wife to lead a happy, married life have been enlisted in my book- Vedas- A divine light part III.

So, your views are appreciated to follow Sanatan path which is eternal vaidic path, knowledge of which emanates directly from God. So, I would advise you to study some of the followings vaidic books, if you desire. The books shall be sent on receipt of your postal address.

List of books is appended below, please —–
3. VEDIC PRAVACHAN SANGRAH(Reprinted) 120.00 118
6. ATMIK UDGAR 51.00 42
7. DIL SE DIL KI BAAT 21.00 20
11. BHAJAN KIRTAN 40.00 64
14. SANDHYA MANTRA 25.00 33
(IN HINDI 1-16)

20. VEDAS A DIVINE LIGHT Pt. I 80.00 190
22. VEDAS A DIVINE LIGHT PT. II 121.00 279
24. VEDAS A DIVINE LIGHT PT. IV 100.00 154
25. VEDAS A DIVINE LIGHT PT. V 140.00 104
(IN ENGLISH 17-25)
(Originally in English as VEDAS A DIVINE LIGHT PT. I ) 120 202

LIST OF CASSETTES & CDs Sung by Swamijee
10. SAB GOBIND HAI (ACD) 45.00

The study of these books shall give you deep insight into the vaidic knowledge and give you right direction to enter study of Vedas and begin eternal worship. Your views are appreciated regarding big task. So, I’ll advise you that the principle of gaining knowledge is to make contact with learned acharya of Vedas and Ashtang yoga philosophy because Vedas is not a book. So, it has to be listened from learned acharya. In this connection, I paste my article below:-

Vedas’ Philosophy





4. Atharvaveda – gives details of God, medical science and details of medicine etc.











You see, the other granths, written by ancient Rishis and present ones are completely based on Vedas’ knowledge. I mean to say, first of all learned Rishi-munis studied Vedas, gained knowledge from Vedas and then wrote shastra-upnishad, Mahabharat (Bhagwad Geeta) etc.

Here, I would also like to paste my article for your information:-



and their public used to study Vedas traditionally with faith and sincere efforts, process being the Vedic order of Almighty God, for all human-beings, the said practice is not in vogue at present


the benevolent nature of every learned person, who gains Vedic knowledge and experiences, divine pleasure, to share it with others. About five-six thousand years ago, Rishis wrote six shastras,
upnishads, Mahabharat (including Bhagwad Geeta) and Valmiki Ramayan much before all these books, based on the knowledge of Vedas. All these great writers – the Rishis, have eulogised Vedas in their literary works and based on their experience have admitted that Vedas are the divine voice of God.


Ashtadhyayee, Shatpath Brahmin Granth and above quoted holy books which contain abundant proofs of ved mantras. Hence, when one will fail to study these great literary works of Rishis, under the guidance of learned acharya of Vedas. Then naturally anyone will cast doubt over the Vedas which implies non-awareness of Vedic knowledge. Nowadays, people study the so-called spiritual books written by ordinary people but not those written by Rishis. It shall not out of place to mention here that Atharvaveda mantra 7/105/1 preaches us to study Vedas or to study the spiritual books written by Rishi-Munis. The mantra strongly stresses not to study such books which are written by ordinary people. This secret has been made unknown to the public by several saints, that Vedas, Yajyen and yogabhyas are difficult and need not to be studied/performed. People do not know that God states to study Vedas and perform daily agnihotra/Yajyen, name jaap of God and practice of Ashtang yog under the expert guidance of learned acharya.

One Arab, ninety six crore, eight lakhs, fifty three thousand and one hundred and thirteen years ago. As mentioned above, Vedas are not a book. That is why, it has become difficult to repose faith in Vedas, in the absence of deep study under guidance of learned acharya of Vedas and Ashtang Yog.




(2) To get authentic translation of Vedas in Hindi, you are advised to make contact with:-
The website of M/S Vijay Kumar Hassanand is –

(3) Non-vegetarian intake and alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited in vedas i.e., in eternal knowledge which emanates directly from God. In this connection, I paste my article below:-


We have to obey the preach of Vedas which emanates direct from God at the beginning of the earth. For carnivorous animals like lion, tiger, wolves, cat, dog etc., God allows to take non-vegetarian food. So the said act to take non-vegetarian food is not their sin. Similarly in Vedas for human beings, God states to take vegetarian food which is not a sin. Secondly, for human beings, Vedas strictly prohibit non-vegetarian food. That is why, we must take vegetables, food-grains etc., when they are fully ripe.






The knowledge of Vedas emanates direct from God at the time of beginning of earth. So in this creation, the Vedas are the oldest knowledge originated about one arab 97 crore years ago. In all four Vedas, God has prohibited non-vegetarian, please.



Vegetarians and non-vegetarians are two categories. Accordingly, the construction of body i.e., teeth, small intestine and large intestine, and digestive system has been made by God.

Human beings come in vegetarian category. Our teeth and digestive system are different from that of cat, dog, lion etc. Some animals like cow, buffalo, goat, elephant etc., also come in Vegetarian category. We take water by sipping but the animals who are non-vegetarian i.e., meat eaters, they do not sip but lick. Whatever we eat, that food develops our mind and body and creates natural behaviour. For example, if we take a cub who is newly born and nurse him by giving milk and thereafter vegetarian food only and on the other hand to another cub we provide meat, then when they will be younger their habits will differ. The cub taking vegetarian food will not be as violent as the cub who took meat.


Nobody can take meat until one inflicts violence on animals or birds etc., which is a sin. Our stomach becomes a graveyard where we gather meat in it by eating. As regards life in vegetarians, they are not harmed when we pluck or gather food from plants etc. because every plant has short life and is meant to give food to the human life. But we are entitled to meat. Science has recently told that non-vegetarians are more susceptible to cancer disease and teeth degeneration as compared to vegetarians.


In Rigveda mantra 10/27/6 God states that (Darsham) I see and know them (Annindran) who do not have faith in God and are atheists and (Shritpaan) who devour the flesh of others.

(Eshu) upon them (Uu Nu) definitely and soon (Pavyaha Vavrityuhu) befall My punishments.
Idea of the mantra is that The God is Omniscient i.e., He knows everyone. So, He knows those persons as well, who consume non-vegetarian. The said act being against the Vedas becomes a sin and God sooner or later punishes such people.


Mostly the non-vegetarian eaters claim that as the lion does not eat grass, they being like lions also do not take vegetarian food. In the absence of the knowledge of Vedas, nobody answers that why the lion does not take grass. It is because the lion faithfully follows the fundamental law of God whereas man or woman do not obey the said principle of taking vegetarian food.

So when the Vedas strictly prohibit non-vegetarian food for human-beings then it becomes mandatory for human-beings to obey the Vedic law, it being Almighty God’s voice. When we see that Almighty God has created all matters of the universe for the benefit of the human-beings, then it will be for our benefit that we take vegetarian food.

Cow is the first creation amongst living-beings which indicates that complete diet in the form of cow’s milk should be taken which generates physical and mental power within the consumer. After the cow, God created horse. Horse symbolises physical power. So when a person takes complete diet as cow’s milk, he attains complete physical strength to use the same by pure mind in the shape of a human–being which is third creation of Almighty God. So cow gives complete food, horse indicates physical strength and its best use such as manufacturing vehicles with horse-power engines, machines etc., and a person makes such vehicles etc., by taking complete food.

Hence, it is unfortunate that due to lack of Vedic knowledge, people are slaughtering cow which gives complete food, horses which symbolise power and even destroying human-beings who have mind to exploit food and power for the benefit of human-beings. So the first three creations of Almighty God must be loved and not destroyed. Our love for God’s creations will make the God to shower His love on us and the destruction of His creations will force the Almighty God to befall curse on us. If I am not mistaken God’s curse is being seen everybody in the whole world, indication of which is mentioned in Atharvaveda.

I also suggest you to read my book “Protect the Holy Cow say Vedas”, which shall give you comprehensive knowledge regarding fact that animal sacrifice or any other violence in Yajyen is strictly prohibited in Vedas. I also paste my article

Pious Indian land of Rishi-Munis, Sri Ram, Sri Krishna and thereafter of several holy saints i.e., to say a number of great dignitaries have been taking birth on Indian soil to listen to Vedas, perform holy Yajyen and to protect the Brahmins (Vedic scholars), Cows, and to serve the human-beings and thus to make the nation strong. Uptil Mahabharat war, just one monarch ruled the entire earth. After the Mahabharat war, the study of Vedas etc., declined. As a result, the worship against the Vedas originated and thus the unity of human-beings was shattered. It resulted in division of the earth into small parts and now several countries have come into existence. This situation has arisen due to decline in knowledge of Vedas. The study of holy books written by ancient Rishis, example- Shathpath Brahmin Granth, Nirukta, Nighantu, Ashtadhyaee, Mahabhashya, Varnnochcharann shiksha also declined. Hence, foreigners as well as Indians have started writing books on Vedas interpreting their own meanings which is totally against the essence of Vedas’ philosophy. For example- Saayannacharya has written a wrong meaning of Atharvaveda Mantra 1, kand 9, sukta 4 that in a Yajyen bull must be sacrificed and the pieces of his flesh must be distributed amongst the devotees in Yajyen. How a learned can even think about such a false meaning inspiring violence? When Atharvaveda Mantra 6/140/1 states-

(Atharvaveda Mantra 6/140/1)

The Devta of this mantra is “Brihaspati, Danta”.

Meaning:- (YAU) The teeth (VYAGHRAU) like the teeth of wolf (AVROODHAU) have been generated (PITRAM MATRAM CHA JIGHATSATAHA) wants to kill mother and father i.e., wants to take flesh. So Oh! (JAATVEDAHA) omnipresent God (BRAHAMANNASPATE) lord of knowledge of Vedas may (TAU DANTAU) those teeth (SHIVAU KRINNU) be beneficial for us so that we may not be non-vegetarian.

The meaning of Shivau is auspicious, friendly, beneficial. Deep consideration of the mantra would reveal that our teeth will only be beneficial /friendly to others when we will not be even think about inflicting violence to others. That is why, Mantras states that teeth should not consume flesh, it being sin. Manusmriti also states that without inflicting violence on others, meat can not be taken. So one must always avoid non-vegetarian food.

Manusmriti Shloka 2/177states (VARJET MADHU MAANSAM PRANNINAAM HINSANUM) i.e., non-vegetarian food, addictions, intoxications and the violence to all living beings is strictly prohibited.

Oh! God my teeth which are like the teeth of wolf should not take non-vegetarian food. The idea of the mantra is this that our teeth of upper jaw and lower jaw should never take non-vegetarian food like a wolf. It reveals that God has made difference between human-beings and animals.

So the real meaning of Atharvaveda Mantra 9/4/1 quoted above is this that the bull should be nursed well so that it may be able to generate new generation of calves resulting in increase of yield of milk and its availability to every household. The meaning of said mantra is as under:-
Devta of the Sukta is “Rishabhaha”. So meaning of Rishabhaha is bull.
In the mantra, there is no sign of violence or distribution of flesh to devotees as told by Sayannacharya.

(4) Yes, please Vedas tell that we’ve to get progress both in worldly pious deeds (which includes earning wealth also) and spiritualism for example there is a prayer in ved mantra “Syam Patyo Rayeennam” i.e., Oh! God may I become owner of wealth. King Dashrath, Harishchandra , Pandvas etc., were richest dignitaries and simultaneously , they got vaidic knowledge and spiritualism.

(5) Vedas tell only to worship Formless God because according to Vedas there is no existence of Idol devi-devtas and avtarwad is not possible, in Vedas.

Idol worship is not mentioned in Vedas













All Vedas state that His laws of creation remain unchangeable. So there is no value of our sentiments etc., contrary to His rules and regulations. In the said Rigveda mantra, God strictly


pertaining to Dharmamegh Samadhi refers.







remains immortal whereas world is destructible.











So, it is upto you, whether you follow eternal Sanatan path where only Formless God Who creates, nurses and destroys the universe is worshipped or to continue idol worship which does not exist in Vedas and hence unauthentic , being against Vedas.
(6) Regarding Vishnu etc., I paste my article below:-
Are Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh Gods?





I’ve already clarified above that avtarwad is not possible, according to Vedas.

Varesh: If the lower beings (birds animals etc) donot accumulate karmas, that means that the karmas earned only in this human form are paid off in the 84 lakh birth. Am I correct ? please clarify & oblige.
Swami Ram Swarup: All living beings i.e., we, the human beings and the other species etc., are involved in karmas’ theory. Therefore the animals, birds etc., have taken birth in lower yonis other than human beings . The souls who reside in bodies of animals, birds etc., did the bad deeds in previous lives and as a result have been provided with the said bodies. Difference between us and animals etc., is this that we can do worship of God whereas animals etc., are not allowed. Animals, birds etc., have to face the result of their previous lives’ deeds only so they are called to be in “bhog yonis” . ‘ Bhog yoni’ means they are not free to do new kriyamann karmas but face the result of previous karmas only. Whereas we the humans are free to do new kriyamann karmas either good or bad. But the main aim of human-life is to realize God by following vedic path, failing which we’ve to face sorrows not only in 84 lakh yonis but unlimited yonis.

Rishi: What is Kul and its importance?
Swami Ram Swarup: Kul means tribe. God has provided us with human body. So far, we’ve taken unlimited births. In the beginning of the earth, God has made four varnnas i.e., Brahmin, Kshatriya, vaishya and shudra based on karmas and not by birth. Suppose, a person takes birth in Brahmin or any other family, so he is from Brahmin kul and so on. However, the kul based on deeds is changeable vide Yajurveda mantra 31/11. Importance of kul is to discharge their duties accordingly and faithfully.

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