Vadula
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Vādula (Vadhula / Vadoola / Vadhoola / Vatula / Vathula) is a Sanskrit
word that has several meanings including "enlightened, lashed by the wind to the point of losing one's sanity, god's madcap, detached from the world, and seeker of truth ."
system followed to determine lines of descent among Hindu families. Vadula was a Rishi
who gave his name to a Gotra
, or a line of descent, commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly prone to great distraction, which some ascribe to deep, consciousness-expanding meditation.
The three main rishis of Vatula Gotram are Bhargava
, Vaitahavya and Saavedasa. Bhargava refers to the lineage of Bhrigu Maharishi
, the foster father of Goddess Lakshmi
worshipped as Bhargavi
.
In Sanskrit
, a Rishi ( ऋषि) is a sage
and/or seer who "heard" (cf. śruti) the hymns of the Vedas
from the Supreme Being Brahman
while he was in deep meditation. A rishi can be regarded as a combination of a patriarch, a priest
, a preceptor, an author of Vedic
hymns, a sage, a saint, an ascetic, a prophet and a hermit into a single person.
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word that has several meanings including "enlightened, lashed by the wind to the point of losing one's sanity, god's madcap, detached from the world, and seeker of truth ."
Etymology
This gotra name finds roots in the word वादुलि (vAduli) m. N. of a son of विश्वामित्र MBh. (v.l. वाहुलि) is the basis for the PravaraPravara
Pravara Rural Engineering College , a leading institution in India, is affiliated to the University of Pune, India and is recognized by All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi . The institute provides simulating academic environment for new technology for the benefit of the society...
system followed to determine lines of descent among Hindu families. Vadula was a Rishi
Rishi
Rishi denotes the composers of Vedic hymns. However, according to post-Vedic tradition, the rishi is a "seer" to whom the Vedas were "originally revealed" through states of higher consciousness. The rishis were prominent when Vedic Hinduism took shape, as far back as some three thousand years...
who gave his name to a Gotra
Gotra
In the Hindu society, the term Gotra broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor. Panini defines gotra for grammatical purposes as apatyam pautraprabhrti gotram , which means "the word gotra denotes the progeny beginning with the son's son"...
, or a line of descent, commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly prone to great distraction, which some ascribe to deep, consciousness-expanding meditation.
The three main rishis of Vatula Gotram are Bhargava
Bhargava
Bhargava is a common surname in Northern India and Maharashtra, mainly around Nashik. In Maharashtra, it is pronounced as Bhargave instead of Bhargava. It is also used as a first name in parts of southern India....
, Vaitahavya and Saavedasa. Bhargava refers to the lineage of Bhrigu Maharishi
Maharishi
Maharishi is the anglicized version of the Sanskrit word Maharshi महर्षि . Maharishi is often use as an addition to a person's name as an honorary title. The term was first seen in modern English literature in the 18th century...
, the foster father of Goddess Lakshmi
Lakshmi
Lakshmi or Lakumi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, prosperity , light, wisdom, fortune, fertility, generosity and courage; and the embodiment of beauty, grace and charm. Representations of Lakshmi are also found in Jain monuments...
worshipped as Bhargavi
Bhargavi
According to Hindu mythology, Bhargavi was the daughter of sage Bhrigu and his wife Khyati. She was an incarnation of the goddess Parvati.Bhrigu was a sage and a devotee of Shiva. He had married Kardama's daughter Khyati. In answer to the couple's prayers, Goddess Parvathi was born as their...
.
In Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
, a Rishi ( ऋषि) is a sage
Wise old man
The wise old man is an archetype as described by Carl Jung, as well as a classic literary figure, and may be seen as a stock character...
and/or seer who "heard" (cf. śruti) the hymns of the Vedas
Vedas
The Vedas are a large body of texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism....
from the Supreme Being Brahman
Brahman
In Hinduism, Brahman is the one supreme, universal Spirit that is the origin and support of the phenomenal universe. Brahman is sometimes referred to as the Absolute or Godhead which is the Divine Ground of all being...
while he was in deep meditation. A rishi can be regarded as a combination of a patriarch, a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
, a preceptor, an author of Vedic
Vedic
Vedic may refer to:* the Vedas, the oldest preserved Indic texts** Vedic Sanskrit, the language of these texts** Vedic period, during which these texts were produced** Vedic pantheon of gods mentioned in Vedas/vedic period...
hymns, a sage, a saint, an ascetic, a prophet and a hermit into a single person.
See also
- Brahmin gotra systemBrahmin gotra systemThe word "gotra" means "lineage" in the Sanskrit language. Among those of the Brahmin caste, gotras are reckoned patrilineally. Each gotra takes the name of a famous Rishi or sage who was the patrilineal forebearer of that clan...
- Brahmarishi
- Vishwamitra
- BharadwajaBharadwajaBharadwaja was one of the greatest Hindu Arya sages descendant of rishi Angirasa, whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas. He was one of the Saptarshis in the present Manvantara; with others being Atri, Vashishtha, Vishvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni, Kashyapa.Bhardwaj Rishi was father of...
- RamayanaRamayanaThe Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is ascribed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon , considered to be itihāsa. The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India and Nepal, the other being the Mahabharata...