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At all times, people tried to explain and define
ways to understand ourselves.
The mythological texts have not been written in an
intellectual language,
but in an symbolic, imageary way.
To decode these texts, it is necessary to invest our own
feelings and judgement
to arrive at a precise meaning.
Our own insight.
It is not so much the commentary of a known scholar, that
would lead us to a real conclusion,
than our own feeling, instincts and reactions.
Since these texts are highly symbolic and open to
interpretation,
they invite each reader to find his or her own,
individual meaning,
rather than a common, "scientific", precise
understanding.
The reading of ancient texts can or even should change
with the
growth of our own understanding and maturing.
The most easy way to arrive at an own conclusion is the
way
to connect all symbols back onto our own inner self.
If a horse appears in the text, we can try to find the
qualities and powers
of a horse in our own energies.
If a king is described, we should try to find the power
and the person,
that holds such a reign, in our life.
In this way, we can transform ancient texts to talk to us
in present time.
The sequence and dramatic unfoldment can change our view
and picture about ourselves.
It is quite natural, that we identify with the hero of
the story.
But we can assume, that men and women will already see
different scenes and dramas taking place, according to
their own choice of identification.
In this way, ancient texts can enliven our own feelings
and understanding
much the same way as role playing enlivens our fantasy.
The key
to find the hidden meaning.
All ancient texts, not
only those, that were termed "holy"
can broaden and enrich our perception and understanding
of ourselves, our lives, our relationships and even our
task in life.
To arrive at a complete conclusion, the indian tales of
the puranas also have an own chapter of how to
read and analyze the stories.
They not only invite us to come to our own insights,
but give us a key to come to a complete new understanding.
To understand ancient texts,
ALL symbols and actions should fit into ONE final picture.
With this demand, ancient texts look like long forgotten
puzzles, that only can be solved, when the reader takes
each and every detail
into account and draws the final conclusion,
that fits his own insight and feelings,
at the same time also can enliven the whole text
and meaning into a new and revealing understanding.
This key wants to eliminate every limited view or
perception, that only takes one or two symbols into
account.
A limited view never can reach the hidden meaning.
This key also demands, not to stop at superficial or
premature interpretations,
that are merely based on prejudice and the desire, to
shape the content to one`s liking.
In this way, interpreting and analyzing ancient texts can
become
a fresh and lively undertaking.
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