The practice of this ritual was generally discontinued among Brahmins by the late Vedic period, during the rise of Jainism and Buddhism in India. Nevertheless, a continuous, unbroken 3,000 year tradition has been claimed to exist among a few Nambudiri Brahmin families in Kerala, South India."
In 1975 Indologist Frits Staal documented in great detail the performance of an Agnicayana performed by Nambudiri Brahmins according to Samaveda tradition[5] at Panjal, Kerala.[6][7] The last performance before that had been in 1956, and the Nambudiris were concerned that the ritual was threatened by extinction. It had never before been observed by outsiders. The scholars contributed towards the cost of the ritual, and the Nambudiris agreed that it should be filmed and recorded. The ritual was performed from 12 to 24 April 1975. An effigy was used to symbolize the goat sacrifice, due to overwhelming opposition by animal protection groups
It seems to be an incredible ritual. It was an interesting article to read.
ReplyDeleteI think it is dedication and devotion that has allowed this 3,000-year-old ritual to survive for so long and since it was documented in 1975, the knowledge of it will most likely never be lost.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, this is the first time I hear of this ritual. Followers of this religion are very devoted and dedicated to keep this ritual alive for many years.
ReplyDeleteTHIS RITUAL DEPICTS DEEP SPACE COSMOLOGY.
ReplyDeleteANCIENT SIDHAS WITH EIGHT SIDHEES, KNEW ASTRAL TRAVEL.
THE RITUAL DEPICTS
FINAL PRALAY
WHERE ANTI MATTER ( VISHNU TATAV with GARUD as Vahan having divine nector ) DESTROYS
-THE DARK MATTER ( SHIVA TATAV )
as well as
- ATOMIC MATTER ( BRAHMAA TATTAV) .
THE PRATPAR TATAV REMAIN UNDISTURBED AND INFINITE.
This happens after about once every two trillion years as per VEDIC COSMOLOGY.
The Eagle comes during MRIGSHIRA MONTH in direction of EAGLE NEBULA and serpent constellation ( in line of largest galaxy in cosmos IC 1101) that lies in line of BLACK HOLE as well as GREAT ATTRACTOR ( KAAL ) and GIANT ATTRACTOR ( VISHNU).
7000BC TRADITION CARRIED THROUGH SUCH AN ELABORATE TRADITION.
TRADITION STILL CARRIED WITH OR WITHOUT WRITTEN INDUS OR VEDIC SANSKRIT SCRIPT.
THANKS KERLA.