Friday, February 27, 2009

Brihaspati now Jesus




BRIHASPATI. [Source: Dowson's
Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology
] In the Rigveda the names Brihaspati
and Brahmanaspati alternate, and are equivalent to each other. They are names
"of a deity in whom the action of the worshipper upon the gods is personified.
He is the suppliant, the sacrificer, the priest, who intercedes with gods on
behalf of men and protects mankind against the wicked. Hence he appears as the
prototype of the priests and priestly order; and is also designated as the
Purohita (family priest) of the divine community. He is called in one place `the
father of the gods,' and a widely extended creative power is ascribed to him
. He
is also designated as `the shining' and `the gold-coloured,' and as `having the
thunder for his voice


An ancient code of law bears the name of Brihaspati, and he is also represented as being the Vyasa of the "fourth, Dwapara age." There was a Rishi of the name in the second Manwantara, and one who was founder of an heretical sect. Other epithets of Brihaspati are Jiva, `the living,' Didivis, `the bright,' Dhishana, `the intelligent,' and, for his eloquence, Gishpati, `lord of speech,'.



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