First Muṇḍaka - 1st Section
This section introduces the quest for knowledge of Śaunaka Rsi and presents the distinction between two types of knowledge inside the Vedas: para-vidya, and apara-vidya.
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First Muṇḍaka - 1st Section
This section introduces the quest for knowledge of Śaunaka Rsi and presents the distinction between two types of knowledge inside the Vedas: para-vidya, and apara-vidya. Understanding the distinction between the two is essential in understanding the Vedas because the same verses can be understood at both levels according to one's level of qualification. When interpreted based on apara-vidya, the verses of the Vedas appear to describe fruitive activities, but when the higher meaning, para-vidya, is revealed, we find the verses describe the Lord and the process of devotional service that allows us to attain Him.
