Why “Spiritual Archery” is the Vedic Science of Transformation

. . . Pulling back the bow fully is a metaphor for pulling the mind back into a total state of non-thinking—as if you were in a meditative state while fully engaged in the world or action. Holding the bowstring and arrow in a state of stillness requires mastery of the mind to avert distraction from the outside world, the target—or, as the Gita put it, “the fruits of his actions.” . . .

The Vedas are considered to be the oldest written recordings that describe—often in metaphors—ancient principles, practices, and spirituality.

The word “Veda” means knowledge or truth.

There are four major texts in the Vedic literature:

Rig Veda: “The Book of Mantra”

Sama Veda: “The Book of Song”

Yajur Veda: “The Book of Ritual”Arthava Veda: “The Book of Transformation”

Additionally, there are Upavedas, which are basically applied science and supportive knowledge for these four texts.

Ayurveda is an Upaveda of both Arthava Veda and Rig Veda. READ MORE