The Purusha Sukta describes the process of creation of man from the cosmic Purusha (Person of Isa) who is described as a human. The Purusha Medha is an enactment of the sacrifice of Isa. Purusha leads to creation and recreation. The ceremony evokes the mythical sacrifice of Purusha, the 'Cosmic Man.' The officiating Brahman recites the Purusha sukta indicating the continuous process of recreation of man in Isa. The sacrifice of the creator himself in order to give life to the people and his resurrection are symbolized in most of these Levitical type rituals. It is at the end of these we have the Isa Upanishad! It is written in poetry form indicating that it was supposed to be taught and memorized through generations. Scholars agree that this Upanishad mark the beginning of Monotheism in the Upanishads - hence its importance in the History of Indian. |