Ardhanareeswara - Ramana maharishi

Ardhanareeswara (A form of Siva – half man and half woman) Once Upon a time on Mount Kailas, the mountain of delight, the great Lord Siva and Goddess Parvati were sitting on a resplendent throne. The place was filled with the scent of fine flowers and incense. After granting the boons desired by devas, rishis and other hosts of devotees, and dismissing them, Lord Siva rejoiced in the company of Goddess Uma (Parvati). The great God pleased Goddess Uma who was as beautiful as goddess Rati and full of auspicious qualities and noble traits. In a joyous mood the Goddess, who thought that her Lord’s attention was entirely centred on her, slipped playfully behind Him and in sport covered fondly the three eyes of Sambhu, the Lord of the World, with her two hands resembling lotus petals and asked merrily, “who is it?” As soon as His three eyes (the Moon, the Sun and Fire) were covered a dismal darkness spread over the universe for millions of years, because half a trice for Siva is aeons for us. The darkness produced by the playfulness of the Goddess proved to be the cause of the untimely destruction of the worlds, for in the dense darkness no activities were possible and consequently living beings perished without giving birth to new generations. Seeing this state of affairs, the ever glorious Siddhas approached Sambhu with devotion and prayed to Him for the well-being of the universe. In response to this prayer of devotees and Siddhas, Lord Siva, the embodiment of compassion, said, “Gowri! Leave my eyes alone”. Immediately the Goddess removed the obstruction to the Moon, Sun and Fire in the form of the eyes of Hara. Light returned to the worlds. The Lord then asked the Siddhas, who stood in an attitude of worship, “How much time has elapsed?” and they replied, “Half a second for you and millions of years for us”. On hearing this the Lord, who is an ocean of compassion, turned with a smile to his beloved and graciously spoke some words on dharma and artha. “It is not proper that you, who are the Mother of the world, should do anything to dissolve it. At the appointed time only I am the one to do so. You have by your folly produced an untimely dissolution. How can you, the embodiment of love, perform acts which cause pain to your creation? You, who are compassion itself, should not even for sport do anything to hurt others”. On hearing Sambhu’s words, Uma was struck with remorse and prayed to know what she could do in expiation of this fault of hers. At this Lord Siva was pleased with the repentance and devotion of the Goddess and said, “What penance can be prescribed for you leaving me out? Besides you follow the path of dharma. Therefore I shall prescribe a penance for you in accordance with prevailing practice. You may perform meritorious acts for the welfare of karmabhoomi (the earth, which is said to be the place most suited for performing religious rites). People will acquire firm faith in dharma by seeing your method of doing penance. There is no doubt about it. Your grace will make the earth realize its goal, which is the maintenance of dharma, Goddess! The timeless Vedas declare you to be the All. The city known as Kancheepuri is heaven on earth. A little penance done there yields boundless results. I shall remain there in the lotus of your heart in my formless state as the Absolute Pure Being. Therefore you need not suffer the pangs of separation from me”. On hearing this, the Goddess at once proceeded southwards with her companions. At that time, in the kingdom of Kasi there was famine for want of rain, and the people were suffering greatly as they could not get food. Seeing this on her way and taking pity on the people, Devi created a big mansion by Her mere wish, took the name of Annapurna and, with a vessel which never became empty, fed thousands of people. Before long Her fame spread throughout the country. Meanwhile the king himself found that his granary had become empty and was wondering what to do. When he heard of the poor-feeding that was being done by this lady Annapurna, he was greatly surprised at the ability of a mere woman and, to test her, asked for the loan of few measures of rice. He received a reply saying that there was no question of lending but that he could come there to eat. With a wish to test her ability, the king and his ministers went there in disguise and ate the food that was given. When the king found the inexhaustibility of the food that was being served all round, he immediately realised that this could not be done by any human agency but only by divine power. Therefore, after the meal, he went and fell at the feet of Annapurna and prayed, “Great Mother, please bless us and grant us deliverance”. Pleased with his devotion, the Divine Mother assumed her original form and said, “My son, I am pleased with your devotion. As I have stayed here so long, your country will be relieved of the evils of drought. You will now have rain and there will be no famine. I cannot stay here any longer. I must go south for my penance. Rule the people well and be happy”. The king prayed, “Even so, You should be available to us for our worship”. So the Mother agreed and left. That is the reason why She manifested herself as ANNAPURNA, and the place where She was, is now famous as the Temple of Annapurna. From there She went to Kancheepuram in the South. There She saw the pure and holy waters of the Kampa and began to practise austerities on the river bank. She put aside Her various ornaments and instead wore beads of rudraksha. She threw away Her fine clothes and wore for garments the bark of trees, and smeared her entire body with holy ashes. She lived on ears of corn picked by Herself and always repeated the name of Siva. Thrice a day (morning, noon and evening) She bathed in the Kampa, and lovingly shaped its sand into a Linga. Full of devotion she worshipped it with leaves as traditionally prescribed. She respectfully welcomed the holy sages (maharshis) who came to see Her. The sages were filled with wonder at Her austerities. On one occasion she had collected and cleaned the flowers from the forest. Repeating mantras She began to worship the Linga made of sand, on the bank of the Kampa, in the agamic way. Siva wished to test her devotion and so made the waters of the Kampa rise and overflow its banks. Seeing a huge flood approaching, Her companions warned Devi, who opened Her eyes and saw the river in spate. Distressed at this obstacle to Her worship, She at once embraced the Linga lest it should crumble away and said to them, “What to do? Worship in progress cannot be stopped, come what may. Only those who have acquired merit can bring to completion their good actions in this world and practise the dharma which is capable of fulfilling the desires of the heart. The Sivalinga is made of sand. It will dissolve in the flood. If a Linga is to be destroyed, a true devotee should also perish with it. This flood has risen up through the maya of Siva to test the sincerity of my devotion. I will continue without the least fear. Friends! Go away quickly!” Saying this, Ambika did not abandon the Linga which she was embracing, even though she was fast being surrounded by water. She devoutly adored the great Linga, clasped it to her heart, and with open eyes meditated on Sadasiva with one pointed devotion. Then a divine voice from the sky spoke: “Girl! This great flood has subsided. You can now leave the Linga, noblest of beings! This Linga worshipped by you will achieve everlasting fame as the one worshipped by the gods and capable of granting boons. May your penance be successful! May human beings who see and worship this Linga – established for the maintenance of dharma – attain the goal of their lives! I myself shine on this earth in the form of the effulgent Arunachala for the liberation of mortals. Since it removes the cruel heap of sins from all the worlds, and since bondage becomes nonexistent when one sees it, it is named Arunachala (the Hill that destroys bondage). Rishis, Siddhas, Gandharvas, Yogis etc., come here and fervently worship it, forsaking the peaks of Kailas and Mount Meru. You may go there and learn from the Sage Gautama about devotion to me and about the glory of Arunachala, and do more penance. I shall reveal to you my effulgent form there in order that all the sins (of the world) may be destroyed and all the worlds prosper”. On hearing these words which came from Siva in His formless state, Devi said, “So be it”, and started at once for Arunachala. Turning to the rishis who wished to follow Her, She said, “Perform your austerities on the banks of the sacred Kampa. This Linga of sand, which removes all sins and brings in all kinds of prosperity, bears the marks of my embrace. Worship it. Let my devotees know that I shall be worshipped as Kamakshi, since I fulfil their desires and bless them. Let them worship me and obtain the boons they desire.” She then came to Arunachala. The Goddess saw Siddhas, yogis, rishis and devas there. All the Maharshis begged Her to be their guest, but She said that She must see Gautama according to Siva’s command. So they directed Her to his ashram. Devi then went to the Gautama Ashram at the foot of the Coral Hill (pavalakunru). Satananda, the son of Gautama, saw Her and full of devotional fervour invited and worshipped Her as prescribed and requested Her to stay on while he went to the forest to bring his father, Gautama, who had gone to fetch Kusa grass. By that time Gautama had already started for home and when Satananda saw him, he ran to his father with great excitement and told him that the Divine Mother had come to their ashram. The whole forest in the twinkling of an eye became green and full of flowers and fruits. Gautama was surprised and asked his son if it was really so. Satananda with a faltering voice said, “Mother Parvati Herself has come.” Equally thrilled and elated, Gautama hastened to the place, saw Parvati and worshipped Her. After Devi performed penance for a long time according to the instructions of Gautama, Mahadeva finally appeared before Her and said that He would grant Her whatever boon she asked for. With great respect Devi prayed that She should become half of Siva Himself saying, “I cannot live any longer with a separate body, for if separate, I may make another mistake like this and then shall have to undergo all the hardships of penance and suffer the pangs of separation”. Parameswara therefore acceded to Her request and so united with Her as ARDHANAREESWARA (the Lord with a halffemale form). This is how Amba, the Mother of the universe, became one half of Siva.

Universal Equality - Ramana Maharishi

1. Universal Equality In the course of a conversation about Sri Bhagavan’s life in Madurai, Sri Bhagavan recalled, “If my aunt began preparing appalams, or the like, she would call me and ask me to put my hand on it first. She had great faith in me, because I used to do everything according to her wishes and never told lies. I had to tell only one lie and that was when I came here.” A devotee then said, “It means that for doing a great thing, sometimes a lie has to be told!” Sri Bhagavan replied, “Yes. When it is for the welfare of the world and when the situation demands it, it has to be done. It cannot be helped. Where is the question of telling a lie? Some force makes one say so. So long as there is purpose there is need of action. When there is no purpose, we can avoid action in the same way as was done by the sage in the story of the sage and the hunter in Yoga Vasishtam.” Full of curiosity the devotee asked, “What is that story?” In a Forest, a sage sat motionless and in silence. His eyes however were open. A hunter hit a deer and as it was running away, he began pursuing it. When he saw the sage he stopped. The deer had run in front of the sage and hidden itself in a bush nearby. The hunter could not see it and so asked the sage “Swami, my deer has come running this way. Please tell me where exactly it has gone.” The sage said he did not know. The hunter said, “It ran in front of you. Your eyes were open. How could you say you do not know?”, to which the sage replied, “Oh my friend! We are in the forest with universal equality. We do not have ahankara. Unless you have ahankara, you cannot do things in this world. That ahankara is the mind. That mind does all things. It also makes all the sense organs work. We certainly have no mind; it disappeared long ago. We do not have the three states – the states of waking, dream and deep sleep. We are always in the fourth or turiya state. In that state nothing is seen by us. That being so, what can we say about your deer?” Unable to understand what the sage was saying, the hunter went his way thinking they were all the words of a mad man. 2. God works for his Devotee Ramana Maharshi - On a Particular day in the year the God and the Goddess are taken to an adjoining field and the festival of the gods and goddess is celebrated. This is in memory of the fact that one day Sundaramurti Swami entered the temple and found to his dismay that neither God nor Goddess was there, and that on searching for them he found them in a field working at transplanting seedlings for a devotee, a Harijan.

SARASWATI CHALISA HINDI ENGLISH :

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Saraswati mantra 1

Yaa Kundendu tushaara haara-dhavalaa,
Yaa shubhra-vastra'avritha
Yaa veena-vara-danda-manditakara,
Yaa shwetha padma'asana
Yaa brahma'achyutha shankara prabhritibhir Devai-sadaa Vanditha
Saa Maam Paatu Saraswati Bhagavatee Nihshesha jaadyaa-pahaa.

Saraswati mantra 2

om aing sarasvate namaha
om hleem aing hleem sarasvatey namaha
om hleem vedamatrubhyaha namaha
om aing namaha
om aing kleem sowha
om aing ham aing ham vad vad svaha

Saraswati mantra 3

Shuklaam Brahmvichaar Saar Paramaadyaam Jagadvyaapineem Veennaa Pushtak

Dhaarinneebhamay Daam Jaad Yaapandhkaaraapahaam.

Haste Sfatik Maalikaam Vidhateem Paramaasane Sansthitaam Vande Taam

Parameshwareem Bhagwateem Buddhi Pradaam Shaaradaam.

Saraswati mantra 4
Saraswathi Namasthubhyam,
Varadey Kaamarupinee!
Vidhyarambham Karishyami,
Sidhir bhavathu mey sada !

Saraswati mantra 5

Saraswati Mahabhage
Vidye Kamalalochane
Vishwaroope Vishaalaakshi
Vidyam dehi namosthuthe


Saraswati Mantra 6


“Om Aim Kleeng Saum Saraswatiya Namaha”
SARASWATI CHALISA HINDI ENGLISH :

The Saraswati Chalisa is a very powerful prayer to the Goddess Saraswati,considered in Hinduism as the mother of the Vedas,this powerful prayer is beneficial to those seeking pure and divine knowledge.Saraswati is the Goddess of pure knowledge hence all pure siddhis are also pure knowledge.Students of religion,yoga,meditation and tantra are advised to recite the Saraswati Chalisa.

Saraswati Chalisa English Translation :

||Doha||
Janak Janani Pad Kamal Raj, Nij Mastak Par Dhaari,
Bandau Maatu Saraswati, Buddhi Bal De Daataari.
Purn Jagat Mein Vyaapt Tav, Mahima Amit Anantu,
Ramsaagar Ke Paap Ko, Maatu Tuhi Ab Hantu.
Jay Shri Sakal Buddhi Balaraasi, Jay Sarvagya Amar Avinaasi.
Jay Jay Veenaakar Dhaari, Karati Sadaa Suhans Savaari.
Roop Chaturbhujadhaari Maata, Sakal Vishv Andar Vikhyaata.
Jag Mein Paap Buddhi Jab Hoti, Jabahi Dharm Ki Phiki Jyoti.
Tabahi Maatu Le Nij Avataara, Paap Heen Karati Mahi Taara.
Baalmiki Ji The Baham Gyaani, Tav Prasaad Janie Sansaara.
Raamaayan Jo Rache Banaai, Aadi Kavi Ki Padavi Paai.
Kalidaas Jo Bhaye Vikhyaata, Teri Kripaa Drishti Se Maata.
Tulasi Sur Aadi Vidvaana, Bhaye Aur Jo Gyaani Nana.
Tinhahi Na Aur Raheu Avalamba, Keval Kripa Aapaki Amba.
Karahu Kripa Soi Maatu Bhavaani, Dukhit Din Nij Daasahi Jaani.
Putra Karai Aparaadh Bahuta, Tehi Na dharai Chitt Sundar Maata.
Raakhu Laaj Janani Ab Meri, Vinay Karu Bahu Bhaanti Ghaneri.
Mein Anaath Teri Avalamba, Kripa Karau Jay Jay Jagadamba.
Madhu Kaitabh Jo Ati Balavaana, Baahuyuddh Vishnu Te Thaana.
Samar Hajaar Paanch Mein Ghora, Phir Bhi Mukh Unase Nahi Mora.
Maatu Sahaay Bhai Tehi Kaala, Buddhi Viparit Kari Khalahaala.
Tehi Mrityu Bhai Khal Keri, Purvahu Maatu Manorath Meri.
Chand Mund Jo The Vikhyaata, Chhan Mahu Sanhaareu Tehi Maata.
Raktabij Se Samarath Paapi, Sur-Muni Hriday Dhara Sab Kampi.
Kaateu Sir Jim Kadali Khamba, Baar Baar Binavau Jagadamba.
Jag Prasidhdh Jo Shumbh Nishumbha, Chhin Me Badhe Taahi Tu Amba.
Bharat-Maatu Budhi Phereu Jaai, Ramachandra Banvaas Karaai.
Ehi Vidhi Raavan Vadh Tum Kinha, Sur Nar Muni Sab Kahu Sukh Dinha.
Ko Samarath Tav Yash Gun Gaana, Nigam Anaadi Anant Bakhaana.
Vishnu Rudra Aj Sakahi Na Maari, Jinaki Ho Tum Rakshaakaari.
Rakt Dantika Aur Shataakshi, Naam Apaar Hai Daanav Bhakshi.
Durgam Kaaj Dhara Par Kinha, Durga Naam Sakal Jag Linha.
Durg Aadi Harani Tu Maata, Kripa Karahu Jab Jab Sukhadaata.
Nrip Kopit Jo Maaran Chaahei, Kaanan Mein Ghere Mrig Naahei.
Saagar Madhy Pot Ke Bhange, Ati Toofaan Nahi Kou Sange.
Bhoot Pret Baadha Yaa Dukh Mein, Ho Daridra Athava Sankat Mein.
Naam Jape Mangal Sab Koi, Sanshay Isame Karai Na Koi.
Putrahin Jo Aatur Bhaai, Sabei Chhaandi Puje Ehi Maai.
Karai Path Nit Yah Chaalisa, Hoy Putra Sundar Gun Isa.
Dhupaadik Naivedy Chadhavei, Sankat Rahit Avashy Ho Jaavei.
Bhakti Maatu Ki Karei Hamesha, Nikat Na Aavei Taahi Kalesha.
Bandi Path Kare Shat Baara, Bandi Paash Door Ho Saara.
Karahu Kripa Bhavamukti Bhavaani, Mo Kahn Daas Sadaa Nij Jaani.
Doha
Maata Sooraj Kaanti Tav, Andhakaar Mam Roop,
Dooban Te Raksha Karahu, Paru Na Mein Bhav-Koop.
Bal Buddhi Vidya Dehu Mohi, Sunahu Sarasvati Maatu,
Adham Ramasaagarahi Tum, Aashray Deu Punaatu.

श्री सरस्वती चालीसा

॥दोहा॥
जनक जननि पद्मरज, निज मस्तक पर धरि।बन्दौं मातु सरस्वती, बुद्धि बल दे दातारि॥
पूर्ण जगत में व्याप्त तव, महिमा अमित अनंतु।दुष्जनों के पाप को, मातु तु ही अब हन्तु॥
जय श्री सकल बुद्धि बलरासी।जय सर्वज्ञ अमर अविनाशी॥
जय जय जय वीणाकर धारी।करती सदा सुहंस सवारी॥
रूप चतुर्भुज धारी माता।सकल विश्व अन्दर विख्याता॥
जग में पाप बुद्धि जब होती।तब ही धर्म की फीकी ज्योति॥
तब ही मातु का निज अवतारी।पाप हीन करती महतारी॥
वाल्मीकिजी थे हत्यारा।तव प्रसाद जानै संसारा॥
रामचरित जो रचे बनाई।आदि कवि की पदवी पाई॥
कालिदास जो भये विख्याता।तेरी कृपा दृष्टि से माता॥
तुलसी सूर आदि विद्वाना।भये और जो ज्ञानी नाना॥
तिन्ह न और रहेउ अवलम्बा।केव कृपा आपकी अम्बा॥
करहु कृपा सोइ मातु भवानी।दुखित दीन निज दासहि जानी॥
पुत्र करहिं अपराध बहूता।तेहि न धरई चित माता॥
राखु लाज जननि अब मेरी।विनय करउं भांति बहु तेरी॥
मैं अनाथ तेरी अवलंबा।कृपा करउ जय जय जगदंबा॥
मधुकैटभ जो अति बलवाना।बाहुयुद्ध विष्णु से ठाना॥
समर हजार पाँच में घोरा।फिर भी मुख उनसे नहीं मोरा॥
मातु सहाय कीन्ह तेहि काला।बुद्धि विपरीत भई खलहाला॥
तेहि ते मृत्यु भई खल केरी।पुरवहु मातु मनोरथ मेरी॥
चंड मुण्ड जो थे विख्याता।क्षण महु संहारे उन माता॥
रक्त बीज से समरथ पापी।सुरमुनि हदय धरा सब काँपी॥
काटेउ सिर जिमि कदली खम्बा।बारबार बिन वउं जगदंबा॥
जगप्रसिद्ध जो शुंभनिशुंभा।क्षण में बाँधे ताहि तू अम्बा॥
भरतमातु बुद्धि फेरेऊ जाई।रामचन्द्र बनवास कराई॥
एहिविधि रावण वध तू कीन्हा।सुर नरमुनि सबको सुख दीन्हा॥
को समरथ तव यश गुन गाना।निगम अनादि अनंत बखाना॥
विष्णु रुद्र जस कहिन मारी।जिनकी हो तुम रक्षाकारी॥
रक्त दन्तिका और शताक्षी।नाम अपार है दानव भक्षी॥
दुर्गम काज धरा पर कीन्हा।दुर्गा नाम सकल जग लीन्हा॥
दुर्ग आदि हरनी तू माता।कृपा करहु जब जब सुखदाता॥
नृप कोपित को मारन चाहे।कानन में घेरे मृग नाहे॥
सागर मध्य पोत के भंजे।अति तूफान नहिं कोऊ संगे॥
भूत प्रेत बाधा या दुःख में।हो दरिद्र अथवा संकट में॥
नाम जपे मंगल सब होई।संशय इसमें करई न कोई॥
पुत्रहीन जो आतुर भाई।सबै छांड़ि पूजें एहि भाई॥
करै पाठ नित यह चालीसा।होय पुत्र सुन्दर गुण ईशा॥
धूपादिक नैवेद्य चढ़ावै।संकट रहित अवश्य हो जावै॥
भक्ति मातु की करैं हमेशा।निकट न आवै ताहि कलेशा॥
बंदी पाठ करें सत बारा।बंदी पाश दूर हो सारा॥
रामसागर बाँधि हेतु भवानी।कीजै कृपा दास निज जानी॥
Doha
मातु सूर्य कान्ति तव, अन्धकार मम रूप।डूबन से रक्षा करहु परूँ न मैं भव कूप॥
बलबुद्धि विद्या देहु मोहि, सुनहु सरस्वती मातु।राम सागर अधम को आश्रय तू ही देदातु॥

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गीता सार :

Tanuja Thakur

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वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते ॥
अर्थ : दुःखोंकी प्राप्ति होनेपर जिसके मनमें उद्वेग नहीं होता, सुखोंकी प्राप्तिमें सर्वथा निःस्पृह है तथा जिसके राग, भय और क्रोध नष्ट हो गए हैं, ऐसा मुनि स्थिरबुद्धि कहा जाता है |
भावार्थ : जो सुख और दुख दोनों ही अवस्थामें समत्वमें रहता है उसे ही आनंदकी अनुभूति कहते है | सुख और दुखकी अनुभूति मनको होती है और आनंदकी अनुभूति जीवात्माको होती है | मन विचारोंका एक पुंज मात्र है, साधना करनेपर मनोलय हो जाता है और फलस्वरूप सुख और दुखका प्रभाव नहीं पड़ता | राग, भय और क्रोध ये संस्कार मनमें अंकित होते हैं जब मन ही नष्ट हो जाता है तो सारे विकार भी स्वतः ही नष्ट हो जाते हैं और ऐसे व्यक्ति की बुद्धि आत्मतत्त्वमें स्थिर हो जाती है | सुख और दुख वस्तु, काल और परिस्थिति सापेक्ष होता है उसके विपरीत आनंद वस्तु, काल और परिस्थिति निरपेक्ष होता है | साधना आरंभ करने पर धीरे-धीरे साधक को आनंदकी अनुभूति होने लगती है और साधना पूर्ण होनेपर साधक अखंड आनंदकी अनुभूति लेता है इस स्थितिको स्थितप्रज्ञता कहते हैं |

Essence of Gita:
दुःखेष्वनुद्विग्नमनाः सुखेषु विगतस्पृहः ।
वीतरागभयक्रोधः स्थितधीर्मुनिरुच्यते ॥
Dukheshvanuddhignmanah sukheshu vigatspruhah
Veetaragabhayakrodhah sthitdheermunirucchyate
Meaning: One whose mind does not become agitated even in the midst of calamities and is not at all interested in the attainment of pleasures and one whose passion, fear and anger have been destroyed, such a Muni (saint) is called ‘Sthirbuddhi” (one with a steady intellect).

Implied Meaning: One who retains equanimity in both sorrow and happiness, experiences the feeling of bliss. Happiness and sorrow are both experienced by the mind and bliss is experienced by Jivatma (embodied soul). Mind is only a bundle of thoughts, and upon doing Sadhana (spiritual practice), the mind gets dissolved. As a result, happiness and sorrow do not have an impact. The feelings of passion, fear and anger are impressions of the mind. But once the mind has been dissolved, all the disorders too get destroyed automatically . Happiness and sorrow are relative to time, the circumstances and the objects. On the other hand, bliss is irrespective of time, the objects and the circumstances and once a seeker completes his or her Sadhana, he or she begins experiencing bliss and such a condition is known as Sthitpragyata (equanimity).

MAHA SHIVAPURANA

Oм ηαмαн ѕнιναy

MAHA SHIVAPURANA
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SIVA ENDS BRAHMA – VISHNU DISPUTE AND
SHABDA BRAHMA :

"I asked him as to who he was. Vishnu replied that he was the full
filler of all of his desires. But I
replied to him that I only was the creator, nurturer and the supreme soul of this world. Vishnu
became angry and said that undoubtedly I (Brahma) was the creator of this world, but he
(Vishnu) was the one, who had created me (Brahma) and the whole world. Vishnu also ordered
me to take his refuge and promised to protect me. But being an ignorant I did not believe him. A
fierce battle was fought between both of us. A Shivalinga manifested between us to end the
battle. We requested that Shivalinga to show its real identity. That Shivalinga had destroyed our
pride."
We heard a sound OM. We became curious to know the origin of that sound. Vishnu saw a letter
'A' towards the south of that Shivalinga. He also saw the letters 'U' and 'M' center towards the
north of the Shivalinga and in its center respectively. He also saw the mantra 'OM', which was
dazzling like a Sun. There was no beginning and end to this mantra OM. As we were making
efforts to know about its origin, suddenly Shiva appeared in the form of a sage. He gave us the
knowledge regarding OM. He also revealed to us that I originated from the letter 'A', Vishnu
originated from letter 'U' and Shiva himself originated from letter M. The letter A signifies
creation, U Signifies nurturement and M signifies salvation.
The three letters A, U and M also symbolizes the basic causes of creation. A or brahma also
symbolizes the semen, U or Vishnu symbolizes the Vagina and the sound of OM is Maheshwar the combined sound of A, U and M. All the three united from which manifested a golden egg.
This golden egg remained submerged in the water for one thousand years. The almighty then cut
that egg into two halves, from which appeared heaven and Earth. We also saw the divine beauty
of Maheshwar."
Then we saw all the vowels and consonants emanating from the physique of Mahadeva. Vishnu
saw the forty eight letters within OMKAR, which in fact were the two following mantras- "TAT
PURUSHAY VIDDYAMAHE MAHADEVAY DHIMAHI, TANNO RUDRAH
PRACHODAYAT." And "TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGO DEVASYA DHIMAHI
DHIYO YONAH PRACHODAYAT."
"After that we also received the Mahamrityunjay mantras like 'OM JOOM SAH", "HRAUM
HRIM JOOM SAH" and "TRAYAMBAKAM YAJAMAHE". After that we received the five
lettered mantra "OM NAMAH SHIVAY", the chintamani mantra 'KSHAMYAUM', the
Dakshainamurti mantra - "OM NAMO BHAGAVATE DAKSHAINAMURTAYE MAHYAM
MEGHAM PRAYACHCHHA SWAHA. At last we received the great mantra TATVAMASI.
Vishnu was so enchanted by this mantra that he started chanting this mantra. We then prayed to
Shiva-the creator, the nurturer and the destroyer. "Shiva became very pleased with both of us. He preached us the contents of Veda. Shiva told
Vishnu about the methods by which his (Shiva's) worship could be done. He revealed to us that
Vishnu actually had manifested from the left portion of his Shiva's body and myself from the
right portion of his body. He also blessed us that he would manifest his incarnation of Rudra
from our body and also that the purpose of this incarnation would be to do annihilation. Lord
Shiva revealed to us that his consort Uma, was in fact mother Nature and her power in the
incarnation of Saraswati would be my consort. Lakshmi, who would also manifest from the
nature would be the consort of Vishnu."
Brahma told Narada:-
"Lord Shiva informed us that my day consists of four thousand eras and similarly my night too
consists of four thousand eras. Since a month consists of thirty days and a year consists of twelve
months. In this way my age was fixed to be of one hundred years. One day of Vishnu is
equivalent to one year of Brahma. Vishnu's age too was fixed to be of one hundred years. The
day of Rudra is equivalent to one year of Vishnu and his age also was fixed to be of one hundred
years
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OM NAMAH SHIVAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

shirdi wale sai baba ...aaya hai tere - amar akbar anthony

शिष्यके पात्रता अनुसार, गुरुके सीखनेकी पद्धति from Tanuja Thakur

Tanuja Thakur

शिष्यके पात्रता अनुसार, गुरुके सीखनेकी पद्धति
१. उत्तम स्तरका शिष्य : व्यास मुनिके सुवचन ‘शिष्यादिच्छेत् पराजयम् ।’को चरितार्थ करता है, अर्थात गुरु उस शिष्यसे हार मान लेते हैं | इसका भावार्थ यह है कि ऐसे शिष्यसे गुरुकी अपेक्षा होती है कि वह आत्मज्ञानी हो जाये |
२. मध्यम स्तरका शिष्य : ऐसे शिष्योंको गुरु उनकी शंकाओंका समाधान कर आध्यात्मिक ज्ञान देते हैं | चूंकि वह अभी योगपर अधिकारी नहीं होता, योगरूढ़ नहीं होता अर्थात ईश्वरसे एकरूप नहीं होता वह कर्मसाधना अनुसार साधना करने योग्य होता है | ऐसे साधक सत्व-रज प्रधान होते हैं |
३. कनिष्ठ स्तरका शिष्य : ऐसे शिष्योंद्वारा अत्यधिक सेवा करवानेके पश्चात गुरु उन्हें ज्ञान देते हैं | उन्हें अनेक जन्म साधना करनी पडती है | ऐसे शिष्य रजोगुणी प्रवृत्तिके होते हैं | - डॉ. जयंत बाला आठवले

Types of dsiciples :
1.1 The superior disciple
The superior seeker is the one worthy of Sage Vyas’s quote, ‘शिष्यादिच्छेत् पराजयम् ।’ meaning that the Guru should expect defeat from His disciple. This implies that the Guru expects His disciple to merge into God.
1.2 The medium disciple
The Guru imparts spiritual knowledge to him by answering his questions. Since he is yet to master the Yogas, that is the art of being one with God (Yogarudh) he is qualified only to do spiritual practice from the Path of Action (Karmasadhana). Such a seeker predominantly has a combination of both sattva and raja temperaments.
1.3 The inferior disciple
A Guru gets a lot of service done from him and then imparts him with spiritual knowledge. He needs to do spiritual practice for several births. He is predominantly of the rajasik (Raja predominant) temperament.

– His Holiness Dr. Jayant Balaji Athavale

PRAHLADA AND NARSIMHA INCARNATION :

Jai Shree Krishna

VISHNU PURANA
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CHAPTER ELEVEN TALE OF PRAHLADA AND
NARSIMHA INCARNATION :

Parashar says- By the boon of Brahma, Hiranyakashipu had acquired tremendous power and
came to control all the three worlds. He had driven the gods out of heaven and used to receive
the oblations offered to Surya, Vayu, Agni, Varuna, Chandrama, Kubera, Yamaraj etc. Because
of his fear, all those gods roamed on earth.
All the creatures began to worship Hiranyakashipu. Beautiful and amorous elves danced in his
palace while Gandharvas accompanied them on instruments. Prahlada was the youngest son of
Hiranyakashipu. Like other children, he too was sent to Gurukula to be educated. One day, his
teachers took Prahlada to Hiranyakashipu who was engaged in drinking of wine at that moment.
Lovingly he took his son into his lap and asked- "O son, tell me, what you have learnt so far in
the auspices of your teachers?"
Prahlada said- "O father! I salute to that Sri Hari who has no beginning, no end and no mid-part,
who doesn't take birth and who is free from growth and decay." Hearing this, Hiranyakashipu
looked at the teachers with bloodshot eyes and shouted at them- "O wretched Brahmins! In sheer
violation of my orders, you have taught my son to praise my enemy." The teachers tried to
express their apology saying that what Prahlada was saying was not taught by them.
Hiranyakashipu asked then Prahlada who had taught him like that. Prahlada said- "O father! Lord
Vishnu who resides in the heart of us all is the supreme creature. Who can teach anybody
anything apart from Him?" Hiranyakashipu said- "O fool! Who is that Vishnu about whom you
are describing before me, the Lord of entire world?" Prahlada replied- "Lord Vishnu is he who is
contemplated about by the Yogis. He is the originator of the entire universe. His virtues cannot
be described in words. That Parmeshwar is Vishnu."
Hiranyakashipu said- "Fool! Who can be Parmeshwar other than me? Do you want to die that
you are babbling like that?" Prahlada said- "O father! Your anger is baseless. Lord Vishnu is the
creator of all of us including you and me. He controls our breaths."
Infuriated Hiranyakashipu then ordered the teachers to take Prahlada away at once and wash his
brain thoroughly. The teachers took Prahlada with them to their Gurukula. Prahlada began to
concentrate in his studies. After many months, Hiranyakashipu once again called Prahlada to his
palace and asked about his learning. Once again, Prahlada began to praise Lord Vishnu. This
time, Hiranyakashipu ordered his assassination. He began to see his son as a threat to his throne.
By the orders of Hiranyakashipu, many formidable demons attacked Prahlada with their weapons
but Prahlada stood unfazed. He said- "O fools! Lord Vishnu is present in you, in me and even in
your weapons. May your weapons have no effect on me." Indeed, the weapons of the demons
could not even touch Prahlada. Hiranyakashipu said- "I can still pardon your life provided that
you stop praising my opponent." Prahlada said- "O father! I fear nothing. By the God's grace, I
am free from the fear of birth and death." Hiranyakashipu then got Prahlada thrown amidst
venomous snakes. But, biting by the snakes had no effect on Prahlada because his mind was
contemplating in Lord Vishnu.Hiranyakashipu then got Prahlada trampled by big bull elephants. But even elephants could not
harm Prahlada. Instead their tusks were broken as soon as they touched Prahlada. Even then
Prahlada tried to pacify his father that it was Lord's strength that protected him every time.
Prahlada's teachers who were the sons of Shukracharya then assured Hiranyakashipu that
Prahlada was having a fickle mind because of his tender age. They also assured the demon king
of transforming Prahlada and took him to their hermitage once again.
Prahlada's Preaching-- But in the hermitage, Prahlada assembled other demon children and said-
" Friends, listen to my preaching carefully and don't take it for granted because I have no
personal interest in it. Every living being takes birth and suffers a lot while passing his life
through childhood, youth and old age. The end result of life is nothing but death. It is one's
Karma that accompany him birth after birth. But in every birth, this soul mistakes hunger, thirst,
cold or hot for the pleasures. More of the luxuries one collects, more the sorrow increases.
Attachment and passion are the greatest cause of sorrow. Even after passing a life that is full of
sorrow, one suffers the agony of death and rebirth again. This whole cycle continues again and
again. Lord Vishnu is the ultimate refuge for the soul, which feels drowned in the ocean of
sorrow."
Don't be confused with my young age. I am a boy like you. But the soul that stays within me is
eternal. The soul has no distinct stages in life. But a human being is inflicted with lot of
misconceptions. In the childhood, he prefers to play than contemplating on God. In the youth,
lust and carnal pleasures attract the mind. Still a human being doesn't get serious about his
benefit. He keeps on postponing his spiritual matters for his old age. But in old age, a human
being has no option but to see his trembling fingers and repent about his past. Thus a human
being spoils his whole life. A wise person hence must ignore the different stages of his body's
stay on earth and make efforts for his benefit right in his childhood.
What I have told you is unchangeable fact. Start reciting Lord Vishnu's name for my pleasure
atleast. His remembrance is enough to destroy all the sins. May your mind always contemplate
on Him day and night. Thus all your miseries shall come to an end.
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JAI SHREE KRISHNA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why Arjuna in the Mahabharata is also on known as Phalguna?

Phalguna, or Phalgunan, is one of the 10 important names of Arjuna in the Mahabharata. Arjuna is known as Phalguna because he was born on the Uttaraphalguni Nakshatra – one of the 27 birth star. Uthara Phalguni Nakshatra is the 12th birth star among 27 Nakshatras in Hindu Jyothisha or astrology.

Kunti gave birth to Arjuna on mount on the Himalayas. Details regarding the names of Arjuna are found in the Virata Parva of the Mahabharat. He narrates them to Uttara Kumara. Arjuna was then living in the court of King Virat as Brihannala – the eunuch.

Uttara Kumara was given the duty of stopping an advancing Kaurava Army towards his kingdom. But the prince had not will power and strength to fight the might Kauravas. Brihannala took duty of the charioteer of Uttara Kumara and fought against the Kauravas. Before letting Brihannala fight against Kauravas, Uttara Kumara wanted to make sure that Brihannala was Arjuna. So he asks about the ten important names of Arjuna.

The ten important names of Arjuna include Partha, Kiriti, Svetavahana, Jishnu, Bhibatsu, Vijaya, Savyasachi and Dhananjaya.

from hindu blog 

Friends of Lord Krishna, By Subuddhi Krishna Das

Friends of Lord Krishna, By Subuddhi Krishna Das

What is the results of being a devoted soul and a person attached to results?

His Divine Grace A.C. Bhakthivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, Founder Acharya, International Society for Krishna Consciousness, explains the words of Krishna in BHAGAVAD GITA AS IT IS (C-5, T-12):

yuktah karma-phalam tyaktva
santim apnoti naisthikim
ayuktah kama-karena
phale sakto nibadhyate

TRANSLATION

The steadily devoted soul attains un adulterated peace because he offers the result of all activities to Me; whereas a person who is not in union with the Divine, who is greedy for the fruits of his labor, becomes entangled.

PURPORT

The difference between a person in Krsna consciousness and a person in bodily consciousness is that the former is attached to Krsna whereas the latter is attached to the results of his activities. The person who is attached to Krsna and works for Him only is certainly a liberated person, and he is not anxious for fruitive rewards. In the Bhagavatam, the cause of anxiety over the result of an activity is explained as being one's functioning in the conception of duality, that is, without knowledge of the Absolute Truth. Krsna is the Supreme Absolute Truth, the Personality of Godhead. In Krsna consciousness, there is no duality. All that exists is a product of Krsna's energy, and Krsna is all good. Therefore, activities in Krsna consciousness are on the absolute plane; they are transcendental and have no material effect.

One is, therefore, filled with peace in Krsna consciousness. One who is, however, entangled in profit calculation for sense gratification cannot have that peace. This is the secret of Krsna consciousness--realization that there is no existence besides Krsna is the platform of peace and fearlessness.

Wise Words from Vivekachudamani

What greater fool is there than the man who having obtained a rare human body, and a masculine body too, neglects to achieve the real end (liberation) of this life.

Work is for the purification of the mind, not for the perception of the Reality. The realization of Truth is brought about by discrimination and not in the least by ten millions of acts.

The man of discrimination between the real and the unreal, whose mind is turned away from the unreal, who possesses calmness and the allied virtues, and is longing for Liberation, is alone considered qualified to inquire after Brahman.

The resting of the mind steadfastly on its Goas (viz., Brahman) after having detached itself from the manifold of sense objects by continually observing their defects is called Sama or Calmness.

Vivekachudamani

आपकी व्यष्टि साधना ( स्वयं की साधना) का आधार ठोस हो

आपकी व्यष्टि साधना ( स्वयं की साधना) का आधार ठोस हो

आपकी व्यष्टि साधना ( स्वयं की साधना)  का आधार ठोस हो

कुछ भक्त, सन्यासी, धर्म प्रसारक समाज में धर्म की बातें को पहुंचाना चाहते हैं और जब उनके फेसबुक प्रोफ़ाइल पर उनकी बातों की ओर लोगों का ध्यान नहीं जाता है तो वे अपनी भड़ास मेरे पेज के कॉमेंट के माध्यम से निकालते हैं अर्थात अधिकांशतः उनकी प्रतिक…्रिया का लेख से कोई संबंध नहीं होता है |

मैं ऐसे लोगों को यह बताने की धृष्टता करना चाहूंगी कि आपके विचार अच्छे है कि समाज तक आप जो भी बातें पहुंचाना चाहते हैं और इसे समष्टि साधना कहते हैं परंतु आपकी समष्टि साधना तभी परिणामकारक होगी

जब आपकी व्यष्टि साधना ( स्वयं की साधना)  का आधार ठोस हो | अतः अपनी व्यष्टि साधना पर अधिक ध्यान दें | ईश्वर को ऐसे जीव जिनमें समष्टि साधना करने की तड़प होती है वे प्रिय होते हैं परंतु ईश्वर ऐसे जीव को चुनते हैं जिनकी व्यष्टि साधना अच्छी है | अतः व्यष्टि साधना हेतु निम्नलिखित नियमित प्रयास करें

: १. अधिक से अधिक समय नामजप करें , नामजप में संख्यात्मक और गुणांत्मक वृद्धि करें

२. प्रार्थना को अपनी दिनचर्या का अविभाज्य अंग बनाएँ

३. आप जिस भी बात को समाज तक पहुंचाना चाहते हैं सर्वप्रथम उसे आत्मसात करें इससे आपकी लेखन और वाणी दोनों में चैतन्य आएगा और इससे समाज आपकी ओर सहज ही आकृष्ट होगा

४. ईश्वर को नम्र जीव अति प्रिय होते हैं अतः अहम का त्याग हेतु विशेष प्रयास करें , इस हेतु अपने सर्व कृतियों का कर्तापन ईश्वर के चरणो में सातत्य से अर्पण करें

५. अपने त्याग के प्रवृत्ति को बढ़ाएँ अर्थात तन,मन धन तीनों का त्याग के प्रतिशत में निरंतर वृद्धि हो रही है क्या  इसकी समीक्षा करें

६. जब भी आप कुछ साझा कर रहे हैं तो  उसे कहाँ से सीखा है वह अवश्य समाज को बताएं इससे कर्तापन का भाव घटने लगता है और मैं ज्ञानी हूँ इस अहंभाव कम होने  लगता है , अधिकांश व्यक्ति गर्भ से सीख कर नहीं आते , माता पिता , आचार्य , ग्रंथ , साधक , मार्गदर्शक और गुरु के माध्यम से सब सीखते हैं , उनके प्रति एक क्षण के लिए भी कृतज्ञता का भाव कम न होने दें !

७. जहां पर आवश्यक हो वहीं पर अपने ज्ञान की अभिव्यक्ति करें , सर्वत्र अपने मन की भड़ास उगलते न फिरें इसे बहिर्मुखता  कहते हैं ! अपनी वृत्ती को अंतर्मुख करें ! देखिएगा ईश्वर आपको अपने कार्य हेतु अवश्य चुनेंगे ! समष्टि साधना हेतु आपको ढेरों शुभेच्छा !

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श्रृंगार-युक्त शब्द प्रयोग, कोरा पांडित्य और दिखावटी स्तुतिसे कोई ढोंगी गुरुका चेला बन सकता है, आत्मज्ञानी व्यक्तिकी कृपा प्राप्त नहीं कर सकता है | यदि हमें पता चले कि कोई अध्यात्मविद संत हैं, तो मनसे किया …नमन उन तक पहुंचता है; और हमारा उनके प्रति निरपेक्ष प्रेम,  उनकी आज्ञाका पालन कर, साधना करना और उनके कार्यमें यथाशक्ति तन, मन, धन, बुद्धि और कौशल्य-अर्पण करनेसे उनकेद्वारा अर्जित ज्ञान, भक्ति और वैराग्यकी थाती हमें स्वतः ही प्राप्त होने लगती है !

By showing off ornamental words, hollow mastery and artificial prayers, one can become a disciple of a fraudulent Guru, but cannot attain the grace of a self-realised One.  If we come to know that a person is a  saint, even an obeisance paid in the mind reaches Him; and our absolute love; obeying Him and performing Sadhana (spiritual practice) as per His directives and by offering one’s body, mind, wealth, ability and intellect as per one’s capacity, the achievement of His knowledge, devotion and detachment come to us automatically.

Importance of Tulsi from tanuja thakur blog

Importance of Tulsi
Tulsi is a sacred plant. It has been mentioned in Skandapuran that some of the drops of nectar fell on the earth during the process of Samudramanthan (churning of ocean). Tulsi was formed out of them. It was handed over to Lord Vishnu by Lord Bramha. Tulsi is liked by Lord Vishnu and hence it is specially offered to Lord Vishnu. While citing the importance of Tulsi it has been mentioned in Padmapuran that offering flowers made of gold, stones and pearls do not have even one sixteenth of the importance of Tulsi! Sins of even many eras are destroyed by sight, touch, meditation, obeisance, planting and use of Tulsi. All deities reside in the plant of Tulsi from its roots to the tip. It constantly emits the principles of deities and purifies the surrounding atmosphere. It is even said that whoever has a garden of Tulsi in the front yard of his house makes the surrounding nine miles area (yojan) as pure as river Ganga.

from Tanuja Thakur .Hindu new year

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Hindu new year starts on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada and not on 1st january , lets know its significance
My dear friends, celebrate new year as per hindu callender and not as per western calender ! Have you ever seen any country adopting foreign culture, foreign attire and foreign language as we Indians do ! Do we Indians thinks only if we imitate western culture we can become modern ?
Our Indian culture is so rich that the western people get automatically attracted towards it; its really disappointing to see that we Indians imitate them for no good reason. In our bhartiya sanskruti when we do a certain thing there is a specific spirtual significance behind it even behind the new year celebration but I am sorry to say there is no such spiritual significance in celabrating new year on 1st January .
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Lets see the importance of new year as per hindu tradition .
Introduction
The holy festival which marks the beginning of the New Year, new month and new day for Hindus, falls on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada (the first day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra). It is known as Gudhi Padwa (Maharashtra) or Yugaadi (Ugadi) (Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh) in India. On this very day Lord Brahma created the Universe. Therefore for Hindus, this day carries special importance. The day is celebrated with an auspicious bath, followed by decorating the main door with a garland (toran), performing ritualistic worship and hoisting the flag (DharmaDhwaj or Gudhi).


Importance: The Hindu New Year begins on the first day of the month of Chaitra from the Hindu lunar calendar. The natural, historical and spiritual reasons to mark the commencement of the year on the first day of the month Chaitra of are discussed in the following sections.

Natural: The spring season commences, the trees bear new foliage and appear fresh. In the Shrimadbhagvadgita the Lord says, “Among the seasons the exhilarating Vasant season (spring) is My manifestation,” thus signifying the importance of this season. In this season the weather is pleasant and exhilarating.

Historical: Lord Rama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, returned to Ayodhya after slaying the demons and Ravan, an evil king of the demons who had kidnapped Lord Rama’s queen, Sita, on this very day. He slayed Vali, a powerful and evil king of Kishkindha on this very day.

Spiritual:

1. Since on this day Lord Brahma created the universe and the Satyayug began, it marks the commencement of the New Year.
2. It is one among the three-and-a-half auspicious days (sade teen muhurtas). The special feature of the three and a half days are that unlike other days when one has to choose an auspicious moment to perform a ritual, on these one does not need to as every moment of these days are auspicious.
3. The higher incidence of prajapati sanyukta (conjoint) frequencies on the earth: The Hindu Holy text Ganeshyamal tantra states that totally 108 subtle frequencies reach the earth. These stem from the four parts (charans) of each of the twenty-seven lunar asterisms from the Nakshtralok. They disintegrate further into four type of frequencies – yama, surya, prajapati and sanyukta (conjoint), and strike the earth in varying proportions throughout the year. On the first day of the month of Chaitra, the prajapati sanyukta and surya sanyukta frequencies, which have the potential to increase the spiritual/subtle purity (sattva) component, descend in larger quantities. Also on this day, the maximum number of the purity-predominant prajapati sanyukta frequencies descends upon the earth.

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Jai Gayatri Maa..

Jai Gayatri Maa...... ஜெய், மா காயத்ரி..........जय माँ गायत्री...........જય મા ગાયત્રી........ جی ماں گایتری.... ****Aum Shakti Gayatri Maa****

.......Gayatri Devi the Goddess is considered the veda mata, Essentially, the Goddess is seen to combine all the phenomenal attributes of Brahman. Goddess Gayatri is also worshipped as the Hindu Trimurti. Some also consider her to be the mother of all Gods and the culmination of Lakshmi, Parvati and Sarasvati.......
.....The Gayatri mantra is one of the oldest and most powerful of Sanskrit mantras. It is believed that by chanting the Gayatri mantra and firmly establishing it in the mind, if you carry on your life and do the work that is ordained for you, your life will be full of happiness.
.....Gayatri is typically portrayed as seated on a red lotus, signifying wealth. She appears in either of these forms:
.....1. Having five heads with the ten eyes looking in the eight directions plus the earth and sky, and ten arms holding all the weapons of Vishnu, symbolizing all her reincarnations.
.....2. Accompanied by a white swan, holding a book to portray knowledge in one hand and a cure in the other, as the goddess of Education......



.....The word "Gayatri" itself explains the reason for the existence of this mantra. It has its origin in the Sanskrit phrase Gayantam Triyate iti, and refers to that mantra which rescues the chanter from all adverse situations that may lead to mortality...........
*******Gayatri Mantra******
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः
तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यम
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात॥

...."Aum Bhuh Bhuvah Svah Tat Savitur Varenyam, Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi, Dhiyo Yo nah Prachodayat"..........
********Jai Gayatri Maa.....Aum Shakti Aum******