Interesting Facts of Rishi Satyakama Jabala | Artha | AMAZING FACTS

Chandogya Upanishad of the Samaveda tells an interesting story of a celebrated sage called Rishi Satyakama Jabala. Find out in this video how in spite of being a Shudra he was accepted as a Brahmin. Don't forget to Share, Like & Comment on this videoSubscribe Our Channel Artha : https://goo.gl/22PtcY 1 Rishi Satyakama was a Vedic sage who is said to have experienced the true and purest nature of Brahmanism. 2 At a very young age, the sage was curious about the nature of Brahman and eager to learn about the ways of Dharma and Tapasya.3 To acquire more knowledge, Satyakama visited the sage Haridrumata Gautama, requesting for the permission to stay in his Ashrama for Brahmacharya.4 His mother’s name was Jabala, who was a cowherder and not many people know that he used his mother’s name instead of his father’s. 5 According to Jabala Upanishad and Samaveda-Chandogyopanishad, Satyakama Jabala is identified as the Vedic Sage, who was the seeker of wisdom.6 His stories in the ancient Hindu text explain the true form of “Maatru Devata” and every individual’s duties towards their mothers.7 Satyakama was accepted as a Shishya (student) for his honesty, as it was the mark of a "Brahmana” the true seeker of Brahma Vidya.8 Satyakama was given the Upadhyaya ceremony by Sage Gautama, after which he sent him to the fields to learn Brahma Vidya naturally while tending a number of cows.9 At this time, Satyakama had a conversation with a bull, fire, swan (Hamsa) and diver bird (Madgu), who were representatives of Vayu, Agni, Aditya and Prana.10 Isn’t this fact fascinating that even during the Vedic era, the person’s ambition mattered instead of his Gotra? Make sure you react, comment and share this video.Like us @ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ArthaChannel/ Check us out on Google Plus - https://goo.gl/6qG2sv Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ArthaChannel Follow us on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/arthachannel/ Follow us on Pinterest - https://in.pinterest.com/channelartha/ Follow us on Tumblr - https://www.tumblr.com/blog/arthachannel