Unreviewed The Chandra Veda

[Junko Ike]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To continue to expand the lore of Atrisia
• Image Credit:
  • Star Wars battlefront 2
  • The White Haired Witch of the Lunar Kingdom
• Canon: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Links:
  • Songs of Atrisia
  • Atrisia
  • The Jishi Era
  • Lunar and star festival
  • Marriage rituals
  • Atrisian ideal of beauty
  • Otachi
  • Sansin and Hibana
  • Taipei Naori
  • Entertainment Guide

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Media Name: The Chandra Veda
• Format: Holobook
• Distribution: Inter-Planetary (within the Commonwealth)
• Length: Medium
• Description: To continue with the revitalization of Atrisia during the Jishi era. What saw their technological, agricultural and medical aspects being able to enrich the lives of the people. The Veda was an ancient practice that was meant to spiritually revitalize and bring a sense of beauty as well as an ethereal nature to the Commonwealth within the breakwater.

SOCIAL INFORMATION

• Author: Io Murasaki
• Publisher: Atrisian Commonwealth
• Reception: Among the Atrisians who were taught this it is well received. Initially in the other commonwealth areas there was some work to intrgrate it with their cultures and adapt it as needed language wise.

FORMAT INFORMATION
Presented and distributed much like bounty pucks projecting a hologram of Io explaining for people as part of historical records what was done and how the practice came to be part of Atrisian society.

CONTENT INFORMATION
The Chandra Veda (The Lunar Teachings)

• Core Philosophy: The Chandra Veda is a discipline of connection. It posits that just as the moon (Chandra) exerts a gentle but undeniable pull on the tides of a world, so too do sentient beings exert subtle pulls on each other's energies. Its goal is to master the self to better harmonize with others, creating relationships of profound understanding and stability.

Key Principles:

• The Practice of Attunement (Samavaya): This is the core teaching. It is the art of aligning one's own energy, breath and emotional state with another's to achieve perfect harmony. For the atrisians this is practical. It allows them to move as one people in protecting their society to anticipate each other's needs without words and to provide exactly the right kind of support be it silent solidarity or energetic encouragement.

The Four Pillars of Connection:

• 1. Vak (Speech): The art of communication that is both truthful and compassionate. This includes knowing when silence is more powerful than words.
• 2. Sparsha (Touch): Not solely romantic it encompasses the respectful, grounding hand on a shoulder during a crisis, the precise adjustment of a partner's robe before an audience, or the shared focus of two hands working on the same delicate machinery.
• 3. Drishti (Gaze): The ability to communicate complex messages with a look. A shared glance across a crowded throne room can convey warning, reassurance, or strategy.
• 4. Antara (The Internal Space): The cultivation of one's own inner peace, which then radiates outward to calm and stabilize the entire group.
  • The 64 Arts (Kala): Mastery of diverse skills is believed to create a more complete and adaptable individual making them a more valuable in any endeavor. This includes:
    • Practical Arts: Astrocartography, droid dialectics, hyperlane thermodynamics, cryptography.
    • Artistic Arts: Holo-poetry, Ch'hord tone-harp, ceremonial dance, the art of fragrance composition.
    • Social Arts: Diplomacy, reading micro-expressions, the art of memory and storytelling.

For the People: The Chandra Veda is their manual for being a flawless, cohesive society. Their bonds are not a distraction from their duty; they are the very source of their strength and effectiveness.

Naksha Dermal Artistry

• Core Concept: Naksha is the practice of inscribing the body with temporary, intricate designs using a paste derived from the Naksha plant. It is a form of non-permanent, living art that serves as meditation, communication and protection.

The Practice:

• The Ritual: Applying Naksha is a slow, meditative process. Families often paint each other, making it a profound act of trust and bonding. The time spent in quiet application is used for reflection, conversation, or silent companionship.
• The Ink: The paste is often mixed with finely ground precious metals (aurodium, kyber, electrum) or rare mineral dusts that cause the designs to shimmer faintly under certain lights. Scented oils specific to the occasion are also added moonblossom for focus, lotus for peace, citrus for energy.
• The Language of Patterns:
  • Yantras (Focus Diagrams): Geometric patterns worn to aid in concentration for a specific task. Miyoung might have a complex algorithmic sequence on their palms before a difficult calculation.
  • Gatha (Narrative Bands): Designs that tell a story. An atrisian might wear a pattern that commemorates a successful mission, the memory of a fallen family member or a pledge to a lover.
  • Raksha (Warding Signs): Patterns believed to offer protection from negative energies or misfortune. These are common before embarking on a dangerous journey.
  • Mudra (Gesture Marks): Small specific marks on the fingertips, joints or temples that enhance the meaning and focus of the atrisians formal gestures and signs.

Cultural Significance: To see a citizen with fresh, complex Naksha is to know he/she is part of a deep, supportive network. The art is a public testament to their bonds and shared purpose.

3. The Rasa of the Moon

• Core Philosophy: Rasa translates roughly to "essence," "juice," or "aesthetic flavor." It is the theory that art specifically poetry, music, and storytelling evokes specific universal emotions in both the artist and the audience. The vast collection of works that form this tradition is known as the Rasa of the Moon.
• The Nine Core Rasas (Emotional Essences):
• This canon of work categorizes poetry and performance by the primary emotion it seeks to evoke:
  • 1.Shringara (Love, Beauty): Not solely romantic, but also love for one's ruler, one's sisters, one's homeworld.
  • 2.Hasya (Laughter, Joy): Celebrates camaraderie and lighthearted moments.
  • 3.Karuna (Compassion, Sorrow): Elegies for the lost, poems expressing empathy.
  • 4.Raudra (Fury, Righteous Anger): Battle hymns, calls to action.
  • 5.Veera (Courage, Heroism): Epics praising brave deeds.
  • 6.Bhayanaka (Fear, Dread): Used to process shared trauma or fear.
  • 7.Bibhatsa (Disgust, the Macabre): To confront the horrors of the galaxy.
  • 8.Adbhuta (Wonder, Astonishment): Poems about the beauty of a nebula, the mystery of a ruin.
  • 9.Shanta (Peace, Tranquility): Meditative verses used to calm the spirit.

In Practice:

• Performance is Communion: An example Phaidor does not simply read a poem; she performs it to share an emotional experience with her people. She might choose a poem of Shanta to calm the people before a stressful event, or one of Veera to bolster their courage.
• A Living Library: Each atrisian is expected to contribute to this tradition. Examples are Miyoung's poems which are intricate, beautifully formatted mathematical proofs that she finds emotionally stirring. Another atrisian might compose tone harp melodies that correspond to specific rasas.
• Historical Record: These works form the emotional history of the Veda tradition passed down for generations and reborn to revitalize the Commonwealth as it exists post-scarcity.

Together the Chandra Veda, Naksha and the Rasa of the Moon create a rich, holistic culture that defines the people of Atrisia. It is a culture of deep connection, artistic expression, and mindful practice, making them far more than a race they are keepers of a sacred and sophisticated tradition.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Fairly new, the collection of information has only recently been released to the public as the Commonwealth has worked to bring it back and adapt it to the new cultural revitalization that the Jishi era has brought.