“I enter into each planet, and by My energy they stay in orbit. We learn that Soma is the vital force in all vegetation allowing the living entity to relish the taste of food. It is important to note that in the Vedic tradition the moon is intimately tied to all plant life. We are told it makes one happy, mentally powerful, increases ones sensuality and beauty, prolongs life, and even frees one of sinful reactions. The taste is described as sweet, lovely, and pleasant.īut it is the effects of the Soma drink that capture one’s attention: one who consumes it enters a rapture, that is exhilarating, increasing one’s vitality, creativity, and intelligence. The liquid, usually described as golden or bright red, is then poured into milk which is described variously as Soma being adorned with white robes or the milk serving as a healing balm. “Freeing himself he flows away, leaving his body’s severed limbs, and meets his own companion here.” -Rig Veda 9.14.4 He is said to be a fair and handsome youth, one who was raised by the Seven Mothers to be a Sage and Seer.Īs a plant we are told that Soma was sacrificed, crushed through stones to express the liquid.
ELIXIR OF IMMORTALITY EXPLAINED FULL
Because of this the moon was full of soothing rays. Tears that are shed due to anger or sadness are hot, but those shed from joy are cool. It is said that Sage Atri, one of the Seven Sages of the Universe, once cried in jubilation, and from his tears of joy was born his son Soma. In the Vedic tradition, Soma is simultaneously a plant, a person (god), and a heavenly body (the moon). The spiritual authorities, however, reject any such speculation identifying it as a mundane drug. Most speculations revolve around plants that produce a stimulating and/or hallucinogenic effect. Many have been on a quest to identify its earthly counterpart. Perhaps the most mysterious of the Vedic traditions is the ritual consumption of Soma, a drink said to grant immortality and communion with the gods. Now what may an enemy’s malice do to harm us? What, O Immortal, can mortal man’s deception do?” – Rig Veda 8.48.3 “We have drunk Soma and become immortal we have attained the light, the gods discovered.
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