Saturday, 23 March 2013

Headship of a Mutt

Headship of a Mutt

A devotee told Bhagavan about his ill-health, treatment by doctors and services rendered to him by his servants. Bhagavan did not immediately reply to him, but in the evening, when the devotees all gathered, he began massaging his own legs with oil.
Looking at the questioner with a smile, he said, “We are our own doctors and our own servants.”
The questioner then said, “What are we to do if we do not have strength like Bhagavan to attend to our own work?”

Bhagavan’s reply was, “If we have strength to eat, why should we not have strength to do this?”

The questioner could not say anything and so kept silent with his head bent. Just then the post arrived. After looking through the letters, Bhagavan narrated the following story.
Once a certain sanyasi was anxious to be the head of a Mutt. He had to have disciples, you see and he tried his level best to secure some. Anyone who came, soon found out the limited knowledge of the person and so went away. No one stayed on. What could he do?

One day he had to go to a city. There he had to keep up his position; but he had no disciple. No one must know this. His bundle of clothes, etc., was on his head. So, he thought he would place the bundle in some house unobserved and then
pretend to go there afterwards. He wandered throughout the
place. Whenever he tried to step into a house, he found a
number of people in front of it. Poor chap!

What could he do? It was almost evening. He was tired. At last he found a house with no one in front. The door was open. Greatly relieved, he placed the bundle in one corner of the house and then sat in the verandah.

After a while the lady of the house came out and enquired
who he was. “Me! I am the head of a Mutt in such and such a
place. I came to this city on some work. I heard that you were
good householders. I therefore sent my belongings through my
disciple to put them in your house thinking that we could put up with you for the night and go away next morning. Has he done so?” “No one has come sir”, she said. “No, please. I asked him to put the bundle here, go to the bazaar and get some things. Kindly see if he has put it in any corner”, he said.

When the lady searched this side and that, she saw the bundle in one corner. Thereupon she and her husband welcomed him and gave him food, etc. Rather late in the night, they asked, “How is it, sir your disciple has not come yet?”
He said, “Perhaps that useless fellow has eaten something in the bazaar and is wandering about. You please go to bed. If he comes, I will open the door for him.”

That couple had by then understood the sanyasi’s true position. They thought they would see further fun and so went
into the house to lie down. Then the person started his acting.
He opened the door and closed it, making a loud noise so as to
be heard by the members of the household.

He then said loudly, “Why! What have you been doing so long? Take care – if you do it again, I shall beat you black and blue. Be careful henceforth.”
Changing his tone thereafter, he said in a plaintive  voice, “Swami, Swami, please excuse me. I shall not do it again.”

Assuming the original tone, he said, “All right. Come here, massage my legs here. No, there. Please hit lightly with your
fists. Yes a little more.”

So saying, he massaged his own legs and then said, “Enough. It is rather late. Go to bed.” So saying he went to sleep. There was a hole in the wall of the room where the couple were staying and through it they saw the whole farce.

In the early morning the sanyasi again began repeating the evening’s performance, saying, “You lazy fellow! The cocks have begun to crow. Go to so and so’s house and come back
after doing such and such work.” So saying, he opened the
door, pretended to send him away and went back to bed. The
couple saw this also.

In the morning he bundled up his belongings, put the bundle in a corner, and went to a tank nearby for bathing, etc. The couple took the bundle and hid it somewhere. The sannyasi returned and searched the whole room but the bundle was not found anywhere. So he asked the lady of the house, “Where is my bundle?”
The couple then replied, “Sir, your disciple came here and took away the bundle saying you wanted him to bring it to you. It is the same person who massaged your legs last night. He must be round the corner. Please see, Swami.” What could he do then? He kept his mouth shut and started going home.
This is what happens if a disciple serves you. Just like me, we are our own servants. So saying, Bhagavan pretended to massage his legs with his hands and his fists.



 
  

सनातन धर्म एक ही धर्म

यह विश्व तुम्हारे द्वारा व्याप्त किया हुआ है, वास्तव में तुमने इसे व्याप्त किया हुआ है। तुम शुद्ध और ज्ञानस्वरुप हो, छोटेपन की भावना से ग्रस्त मत हो आप इच्छारहित, विकाररहित, घन (ठोस), शीतलता के धाम, अगाध बुद्धिमान हैं, शांत होकर केवल चैतन्य की इच्छा वाले हो जाइये आकार (सांसारिक वस्तुओं) को असत्य जानकर निराकार (चैतन्य आत्म तत्व) को ही चिर स्थायी मानिये, इस तत्त्व को समझ लेने के बाद पुनः जन्म लेना संभव नहीं है जिस प्रकार दर्पण में प्रतिबिंबित रूप उसके अन्दर भी है और बाहर भी, उसी प्रकार परमात्मा इस शरीर के भीतर भी निवास करता है और उसके बाहर भी ।
यह विश्व तुम्हारे द्वारा व्याप्त किया हुआ है, वास्तव में तुमने इसे व्याप्त किया हुआ है। तुम शुद्ध और ज्ञानस्वरुप हो, छोटेपन की भावना से ग्रस्त मत हो आप इच्छारहित, विकाररहित, घन (ठोस), शीतलता के धाम, अगाध बुद्धिमान हैं, शांत होकर केवल चैतन्य की इच्छा वाले हो जाइये आकार (सांसारिक वस्तुओं) को असत्य जानकर निराकार (चैतन्य आत्म तत्व) को ही चिर स्थायी मानिये, इस तत्त्व को समझ लेने के बाद पुनः जन्म लेना संभव नहीं है जिस प्रकार दर्पण में प्रतिबिंबित रूप उसके अन्दर भी है और बाहर भी, उसी प्रकार परमात्मा इस शरीर के भीतर भी निवास करता है और उसके बाहर भी ।

VERY DEAR to Ktrishna

VERY DEAR

"One who is not envious but who is a kind friend to all living entities, who does not think himself a proprietor, who is free from false ego and equal both in happiness and distress, who is always satisfied and engaged in devotional service with determination and whose mind and intelligence are in agreement with Me — he is very dear to Me."

adveṣṭā sarva-bhūtānāṁ
maitraḥ karuṇa eva ca
nirmamo nirahaṅkāraḥ
sama-duḥkha-sukhaḥ kṣamī

santuṣṭaḥ satataṁ yogī
yatātmā dṛḍha-niścayaḥ
mayy arpita-mano-buddhir
yo mad-bhaktaḥ sa me priyaḥ

—Bhagavad-gita As It Is, 12.13-14

 

Bhagavad Gita Kannada

 

 
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लंकेश्वर की सभा में पहुंचे जभी कपीश I
क्रोधित होकर उसी क्षण बोल उठा दसशीश II
“तू कोन है ? कहाँ से आया है ? कुछ अपनी बात बता बनरे I
उद्यान उजाड़ा कियों मेरा ? क्या कारण था ? बतला बनरे II
लंका के राजा का तुने क्या नाम कान से सुना नहीं ?
तू इतना ढीठ निरंकुश है – मेरे प्रताप से डरा नहीं II
मारा है अक्ष कुंवर मेरा तो तेरा क्यों न संहार करूँ ?
तू ही न्यायी बनकर कहदे , तुझसे कैसा व्यवहार करूँ ?”


ब्रह्मफाँस से मुक्त हो , बोले कपि सविवेक ---
“उत्तर कैसे दे दूं जब हैं प्रशन अनेक ?
दशमुख की प्रशन – पुस्तिका के पन्ने क्रम - क्रम से लेता हूँ I
पहला - जो पूछा सर्वप्रथम उसका ही उत्तर देता हूँ II
सच्चिदानन्द सर्वदानन्द बल – बुद्धि ज्ञान - सागर हैं जो I
रघुवंश शिरोमणि राघवेन्द्र , रघुकुल नायक रघुवर हैं जो II
जो उत्पति स्थिति प्रलयरूप , पालक – पोषक – संहारक हैं I
इच्छा पर जिनकी विधि हरी – हर संसार कार्य परिचालक हैं II
जो दशरथ अजरबिहारी हैं , कहलाते रघुकुल भूषण हैं I
रीझी थीं जिन पर शूर्पणखा , हारे जिनसे खरदूषण हैं II
फिर और ध्यान दे लो , जिनकी सीता हर कर लाये हो I
मैं उन्हीं राम का सेवक हूँ , जिनसे तुम बैर बढाए हो II
अब सुनिए , लंका आया था माता का पता लगाने को I
इतने में भूख लगी ऐसी होगया विवश फल खाने को II
सुधि तुमने न ली पाहुने की , निशचर कुल में अभाव है यह I
फल खा कर पेड़ तोड़ता है , बानर का तो स्वाभाव है यह II
भगवान् जीम लेते हैं जब -- तब भक्त प्रसादी पाते हैं I
इस कारण भोजन से पहले - निज प्रभु को भोग लगते हैं II
मैंने भी श्रीरामार्पण कर उन वृक्षों के फल खाए हैं I
तुम उस प्रसाद के पात्र न थे इस कारण तोड़ गिराएँ हैं II
अक्षय – वध का उत्तर है सबको अपना तन प्यारा है I
उसने जब मुझको मारा तो मैंने भी उसको मारा है II
अब मेरी कुछ प्राथना , सुनिए देकर ध्यान I
बिना कहे बनती नहीं , कहना पड़ा निदान II
सीता माँ को लंका में रख – तुम भारी भूल कर रहे हो I
जीवन में अपयश अर्जन कर - बिन आई मृत्यु मर रहे हो II
है यही उचित शत्रुता छोड़ लोटाओ सीता माता को I
श्रीकोशलेन्द्र की छाया में फैलाओ राज प्रतिष्ठा को II”
लंकेश्वर    की  सभा  में    पहुंचे   जभी   कपीश I
           क्रोधित   होकर   उसी   क्षण    बोल   उठा   दसशीश II
“तू  कोन  है  ?  कहाँ   से  आया   है   ?  कुछ   अपनी   बात  बता   बनरे  I
उद्यान    उजाड़ा    कियों   मेरा   ?  क्या     कारण था    ?  बतला   बनरे   II
लंका      के      राजा     का     तुने      क्या      नाम      कान   से    सुना   नहीं   ?
तू    इतना   ढीठ   निरंकुश       है    –    मेरे   प्रताप   से   डरा   नहीं  II
मारा   है   अक्ष     कुंवर    मेरा    तो   तेरा   क्यों     न   संहार   करूँ  ?
तू     ही   न्यायी     बनकर     कहदे  ,    तुझसे   कैसा   व्यवहार     करूँ  ?”
          

         ब्रह्मफाँस  से   मुक्त   हो ,   बोले    कपि  सविवेक ---  
          “उत्तर    कैसे  दे    दूं    जब  हैं    प्रशन  अनेक  ?
दशमुख   की   प्रशन  – पुस्तिका   के   पन्ने   क्रम - क्रम   से   लेता  हूँ   I
पहला   - जो   पूछा      सर्वप्रथम उसका      ही   उत्तर    देता   हूँ    II
सच्चिदानन्द     सर्वदानन्द     बल  – बुद्धि    ज्ञान - सागर   हैं   जो   I
रघुवंश   शिरोमणि   राघवेन्द्र ,  रघुकुल   नायक   रघुवर  हैं  जो  II   
जो  उत्पति   स्थिति    प्रलयरूप ,     पालक  – पोषक  – संहारक      हैं  I
इच्छा    पर   जिनकी   विधि  हरी  – हर    संसार    कार्य   परिचालक    हैं   II
जो   दशरथ   अजरबिहारी  हैं  ,  कहलाते   रघुकुल   भूषण   हैं   I
रीझी  थीं   जिन   पर   शूर्पणखा ,    हारे   जिनसे   खरदूषण    हैं   II
फिर     और   ध्यान  दे   लो ,   जिनकी   सीता   हर   कर   लाये   हो  I
मैं  उन्हीं    राम   का   सेवक   हूँ ,   जिनसे   तुम   बैर   बढाए     हो   II
अब   सुनिए ,   लंका   आया   था      माता   का   पता   लगाने    को  I
इतने   में   भूख   लगी   ऐसी    होगया   विवश   फल   खाने   को  II
सुधि   तुमने   न   ली   पाहुने  की ,  निशचर  कुल   में   अभाव   है   यह  I
फल   खा   कर   पेड़   तोड़ता   है ,  बानर   का   तो   स्वाभाव   है   यह   II
भगवान्  जीम   लेते   हैं   जब   --  तब   भक्त    प्रसादी      पाते   हैं  I
इस   कारण  भोजन   से   पहले   - निज   प्रभु    को   भोग   लगते   हैं  II
मैंने   भी   श्रीरामार्पण   कर    उन   वृक्षों   के    फल   खाए   हैं  I
तुम   उस   प्रसाद   के   पात्र  न   थे    इस   कारण   तोड़   गिराएँ   हैं   II
अक्षय  – वध     का   उत्तर    है       सबको   अपना    तन   प्यारा    है   I
उसने    जब   मुझको   मारा   तो    मैंने    भी     उसको   मारा   है  II
            अब   मेरी   कुछ   प्राथना ,  सुनिए   देकर   ध्यान  I
            बिना  कहे   बनती    नहीं ,  कहना   पड़ा   निदान    II
सीता   माँ  को   लंका    में   रख  – तुम   भारी   भूल   कर   रहे   हो   I
जीवन  में    अपयश    अर्जन   कर   - बिन   आई  मृत्यु    मर   रहे   हो   II
है    यही    उचित    शत्रुता     छोड़    लोटाओ   सीता    माता   को   I
श्रीकोशलेन्द्र  की  छाया    में    फैलाओ   राज   प्रतिष्ठा   को   II”

Mayapur,The Land of the Golden Avatar

If one chants the holy names of the lord, even in helpless condition or without desiring to do so, all the reactions of his sinful life departs, just as when lion roars, all the small animals flee in fear. - Bhaktivinoda Thakur
Если один повторяет святые имена Господа, даже в беспомощном состоянии или не желая этого, все реакции его греховную жизнь уходит, так же, как когда лев ревет, все мелкие животные бегут в страхе. - Бхактивинода Тхакур
If one chants the holy names of the lord, even in helpless condition or without desiring to do so, all the reactions of his sinful life departs, just as when lion roars, all the small animals flee in fear.  - Bhaktivinoda Thakur
Если один повторяет святые имена Господа, даже в беспомощном состоянии или не желая этого, все реакции его греховную жизнь уходит, так же, как когда лев ревет, все мелкие животные бегут в страхе. - Бхактивинода Тхакур

Baratipura Village map And temples



Amalaki Ekadasi

Amalaki Ekadasi



Amalaki Ekadasi, also written as Amlaki or Aamalaki Ekadashi, occurs during the waxing phase of the moon in February – March. In 2013, the date of Amalaki Ekadasi is March 23. Ekadasi fasting is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is observed on the 11th day of waning and waxing phase of moon in a traditional Hindu calendar. The greatness of Amalaki Ekadashi was narrated by Sage Valmiki and is mentioned in the Brahmanda Purana.

It is believed that by observing Amalaki Ekadasi, a devotee attains Moksha and washes away all the sins committed. Special pujas and offerings are made of Amalaki Tree and Lord Parashurama on the day.
There are numerous folk tales and stories in Puranas that extols the greatness of Amalaki Ekadasi.
Most devotees fast on the day and keep vigil in the night. Those people observing partial fasting abstain from food made of rice.
As this Ekadasi falls before Holi festival the day also forms part of Holi celebrations for some Hindu communities. Thus it is also known as Aanwla and Kunj Ekadasi.

Amalaki Ekadashi is also observed as Papanasini Ekadasi in some regions

Swami Chidananda Saraswati (1916 – 2008)

Try to evaluate objects as they really are. To lead a proper life one has to assign a limited value to objects. Certain objects are indispensable for the maintenance of life. For that purpose and to that end they should be utilized; but let them not assume an undue prominence. For instead of serving as the proper sustenance, they may become the veritable tyrants, sapping life of all true contentment and satisfaction.
Your happiness may become mortgaged to these objects. No longer of limited utility, they seem to be of utmost importance. Therefore, they come to have a stranglehold upon you and tend to dominate and enslave you. A proper understanding and a right evaluation of objects as they are and for what they are worth, is of prime concern.
“Thus far and no further”—you must say, when they try to invade the interior kingdom of your life.
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Swami Chidananda Saraswati (1916 – 2008) was the president of the Divine Life Society in Rishikesh – associated with the Swami Sivananda Ashram

Friday, 22 March 2013

Krishna and Bhagavad Gita

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    Who happily resides in the city of NINE gates of the body?

    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-13):

    sarva-karmani manasa
    sannyasyaste sukham vasi
    nava-dvare pure dehi
    naiva kurvan na karayan

    TRANSLATION

    When the embodied living being controls his nature and mentally renounces all actions, he resides happily in the city of nine gates [the material body], neither working nor causing work to be done.

    PURPORT

    The embodied soul lives in the city of nine gates. The activities of the body, or the figurative city of body, are conducted automatically by the particular modes of nature. The soul, although subjecting himself to the conditions of the body, can be beyond those conditions, if he so desires. Owing only to forgetfulness of his superior nature, he identifies with the material body, and therefore suffers. By Krsna consciousness, he can revive his real position and thus come out of his embodiment. Therefore, when one takes to Krsna consciousness, one at once becomes completely aloof from bodily activities. In such a controlled life, in which his deliberations are changed, he lives happily within the city of nine gates. The nine gates are described as
    follows:

    nava-dvare pure dehi
    hamso lelayate bahih
    vasi sarvasya lokasya
    sthavarasya carasya ca

    "The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is living within the body of a living entity, is the controller of all living entities all over the universe. The body consists of nine gates [two eyes, two nostrils, two ears, one mouth, the anus and the genitals]. The living entity in his conditioned stage identifies himself with the body, but when he identifies himself with the Lord within himself, he becomes just as free as the Lord, even while in the body." (Svetasvatara Upanisad 3.18) Therefore, a Krsna conscious person is free from both the outer and inner activities of the material body.
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Who happily resides in the city of  NINE gates of the body?

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-13):

sarva-karmani manasa
sannyasyaste sukham vasi
nava-dvare pure dehi
naiva kurvan na karayan

TRANSLATION

When the embodied living being controls his nature and mentally renounces all actions, he resides happily in the city of nine gates [the material body], neither working nor causing work to be done.

PURPORT

The embodied soul lives in the city of nine gates. The activities of the body, or the figurative city of body, are conducted automatically by the particular modes of nature. The soul, although subjecting himself to the conditions of the body, can be beyond those conditions, if he so desires. Owing only to forgetfulness of his superior nature, he identifies with the material body, and therefore suffers. By Krsna consciousness, he can revive his real position and thus come out of his embodiment. Therefore, when one takes to Krsna consciousness, one at once becomes completely aloof from bodily activities. In such a controlled life, in which his deliberations are changed, he lives happily within the city of nine gates. The nine gates are described as
follows:

nava-dvare pure dehi
hamso lelayate bahih
vasi sarvasya lokasya
sthavarasya carasya ca

"The Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is living within the body of a living entity, is the controller of all living entities all over the universe. The body consists of nine gates [two eyes, two nostrils, two ears, one mouth, the anus and the genitals]. The living entity in his conditioned stage identifies himself with the body, but when he identifies himself with the Lord within himself, he becomes just as free as the Lord, even while in the body." (Svetasvatara Upanisad 3.18) Therefore, a Krsna conscious person is free from both the outer and inner activities of the material body.

  • ۞۩ஜ~RADHA KRISHNA~ஜ۩۞

एक बार अर्जुन को अहंकार हो गया कि वही भगवान के सबसे बड़े भक्त हैं।

एक बार अर्जुन को अहंकार हो गया कि वही भगवान के सबसे बड़े भक्त हैं।

उनकी इस भावना को श्रीकृष्ण ने समझ लिया। एक दिन वह अर्जुन को अपने साथ घुमाने ले गए। रास्ते में उनकी मुलाकात एक गरीब ब्राह्मण से हुई। उसका व्यवहार थोड़ा विचित्र था। वह सूखी घास खा रहा था और उसकी कमर से तलवार लटक रही थी।

अर्जुन ने उससे पूछा, ‘आप तो अहिंसा के पुजारी हैं। जीव हिंसा के भय से सूखी घास खाकर अपना गुजारा करते हैं। लेकिन फिर हिंसा का यह उपकरण तलवार क्यों आपके साथ है?’ ब्राह्मण ने जवाब दिया, ‘मैं कुछ लोगों को दंडित करना चाहता हूं।’

आपके शत्रु कौन हैं? अर्जुन ने जिज्ञासा जाहिर की। ब्राह्मण ने कहा, ‘मैं चार लोगों को खोज रहा हूं, ताकि उनसे अपना हिसाब चुकता कर सकूं। सबसे पहले तो मुझे नारद की तलाश है। नारद मेरे प्रभु को आराम नहीं करने देते, सदा भजन-कीर्तन कर उन्हें जागृत रखते हैं। फिर मैं द्रौपदी पर भी बहुत क्रोधित हूं। उसने मेरे प्रभु को ठीक उसी समय पुकारा, जब वह भोजन करने बैठे थे। उन्हें तत्काल खाना छोड़ पांडवों को दुर्वासा ऋषि के शाप से बचाने जाना पड़ा। उसकी धृष्टता तो देखिए। उसने मेरे भगवान को जूठा खाना खिलाया।’

आपका तीसरा शत्रु कौन है? अर्जुन ने पूछा।

वह है हृदयहीन प्रह्लाद। उस निर्दयी ने मेरे प्रभु को गरम तेल के कड़ाह में प्रविष्ट कराया, हाथी के पैरों तले कुचलवाया और अंत में खंभे से प्रकट होने के लिए विवश किया। और चौथा शत्रु है अर्जुन। उसकी दुष्टता देखिए। उसने मेरे भगवान को अपना सारथी बना डाला। उसे भगवान की असुविधा का तनिक भी ध्यान नहीं रहा। कितना कष्ट हुआ होगा मेरे प्रभु को।’ यह कहते ही ब्राह्मण की आंखों में आंसू आ गए। यह देख अर्जुन का घमंड चूर-चूर हो गया। उसने श्रीकृष्ण से क्षमा मांगते हुए कहा, ‘मान गया प्रभु, इस संसार में न जाने आपके कितने तरह के भक्त हैं। मैं तो कुछ भी नहीं हूं।
एक बार अर्जुन को अहंकार हो गया कि वही भगवान के सबसे बड़े भक्त हैं।

 उनकी इस भावना को श्रीकृष्ण ने समझ लिया। एक दिन वह अर्जुन को अपने साथ घुमाने ले गए। रास्ते में उनकी मुलाकात एक गरीब ब्राह्मण से हुई। उसका व्यवहार थोड़ा विचित्र था। वह सूखी घास खा रहा था और उसकी कमर से तलवार लटक रही थी।

 अर्जुन ने उससे पूछा, ‘आप तो अहिंसा के पुजारी हैं। जीव हिंसा के भय से सूखी घास खाकर अपना गुजारा करते हैं। लेकिन फिर हिंसा का यह उपकरण तलवार क्यों आपके साथ है?’ ब्राह्मण ने जवाब दिया, ‘मैं कुछ लोगों को दंडित करना चाहता हूं।’

 आपके शत्रु कौन हैं? अर्जुन ने जिज्ञासा जाहिर की। ब्राह्मण ने कहा, ‘मैं चार लोगों को खोज रहा हूं, ताकि उनसे अपना हिसाब चुकता कर सकूं। सबसे पहले तो मुझे नारद की तलाश है। नारद मेरे प्रभु को आराम नहीं करने देते, सदा भजन-कीर्तन कर उन्हें जागृत रखते हैं। फिर मैं द्रौपदी पर भी बहुत क्रोधित हूं। उसने मेरे प्रभु को ठीक उसी समय पुकारा, जब वह भोजन करने बैठे थे। उन्हें तत्काल खाना छोड़ पांडवों को दुर्वासा ऋषि के शाप से बचाने जाना पड़ा। उसकी धृष्टता तो देखिए। उसने मेरे भगवान को जूठा खाना खिलाया।’

 आपका तीसरा शत्रु कौन है? अर्जुन ने पूछा।

 वह है हृदयहीन प्रह्लाद। उस निर्दयी ने मेरे प्रभु को गरम तेल के कड़ाह में प्रविष्ट कराया, हाथी के पैरों तले कुचलवाया और अंत में खंभे से प्रकट होने के लिए विवश किया। और चौथा शत्रु है अर्जुन। उसकी दुष्टता देखिए। उसने मेरे भगवान को अपना सारथी बना डाला। उसे भगवान की असुविधा का तनिक भी ध्यान नहीं रहा। कितना कष्ट हुआ होगा मेरे प्रभु को।’ यह कहते ही ब्राह्मण की आंखों में आंसू आ गए। यह देख अर्जुन का घमंड चूर-चूर हो गया। उसने श्रीकृष्ण से क्षमा मांगते हुए कहा, ‘मान गया प्रभु, इस संसार में न जाने आपके कितने तरह के भक्त हैं। मैं तो कुछ भी नहीं हूं।

सनातन धर्म एक ही धर्म

अपरिवर्तनीय, चेतन व अद्वैत आत्मा का चिंतन करें और 'मैं' के भ्रम रूपी आभास से मुक्त होकर, बाह्य विश्व की अपने अन्दर ही भावना करें समय से आप 'मैं शरीर हूँ' इस भाव बंधन से बंधे हैं, स्वयं को अनुभव कर, ज्ञान रूपी तलवार से इस बंधन को काटकर सुखी हो जाएँ आप असंग, अक्रिय, स्वयं-प्रकाशवान तथा सर्वथा-दोषमुक्त हैं। आपका ध्यान द्वारा मस्तिस्क को शांत रखने का प्रयत्न ही बंधन है।
अपरिवर्तनीय, चेतन व अद्वैत आत्मा का चिंतन करें और 'मैं' के भ्रम रूपी आभास से मुक्त होकर, बाह्य विश्व की अपने अन्दर ही भावना करें  समय से आप 'मैं शरीर हूँ' इस भाव बंधन से बंधे हैं, स्वयं को अनुभव कर, ज्ञान रूपी तलवार से इस बंधन को काटकर सुखी हो जाएँ  आप असंग, अक्रिय, स्वयं-प्रकाशवान तथा सर्वथा-दोषमुक्त हैं। आपका ध्यान द्वारा मस्तिस्क को शांत रखने का प्रयत्न ही बंधन है।

ना करें गणेश-विष्णु के पीठ के दर्शन


ना करें गणेश-विष्णु के पीठ के दर्शन

हमारे धर्म ग्रंथों में कहा गया है कि देवी-देवताओं के दर्शन मात्र से हमारे सभी पाप अक्षय पुण्य में बदल जाते हैं। फिर भी श्री गणेश और विष्णु की पीठ के दर्शन वर्जित किए गए हैं।

गणेशजी और भगवान विष्णु दोनों ही सभी सुखों को देने वाले माने गए हैं। अपने भक्तों के सभी दुखों को दूर करते हैं और उनकी शत्रुओं से रक्षा करते हैं। इनके नित्य दर्शन से हमारा मन शांत रहता है और सभी कार्य सफल होते हैं।
गणेशजी को रिद्धि-सिद्धि का दाता माना गया है। इनकी पीठ के दर्शन करना वर्जित किया गया है। गणेशजी के शरीर पर जीवन और ब्रह्मांड से जुड़े अंग निवास करते हैं। गणेशजी की सूंड पर धर्म विद्यमान है तो कानों पर ऋचाएं, दाएं हाथ में वर, बाएं हाथ में अन्न, पेट में समृद्धि, नाभी में ब्रह्मांड, आंखों में लक्ष्य, पैरों में सातों लोक और मस्तक में ब्रह्मलोक विद्यमान है। गणेशजी के सामने से दर्शन करने पर उपरोक्त सभी सुख-शांति और समृद्धि प्राप्त हो जाती है। ऐसा माना जाता है इनकी पीठ पर दरिद्रता का निवास होता है। गणेशजी की पीठ के दर्शन करने वाला व्यक्ति यदि बहुत धनवान भी हो तो उसके घर पर दरिद्रता का प्रभाव बढ़ जाता है।

इसी वजह से इनकी पीठ नहीं देखना चाहिए। जाने-अनजाने पीठ देख ले तो श्री गणेश से क्षमा याचना कर उनका पूजन करें। तब बुरा प्रभाव नष्ट होगा।
वहीं भगवान विष्णु की पीठ पर अधर्म का वास माना जाता है। शास्त्रों में लिखा है जो व्यक्ति इनकी पीठ के दर्शन करता है उसके पुण्य खत्म होते जाते हैं और धर्म बढ़ता जाता है।
इन्हीं कारणों से श्री गणेश और विष्णु की पीठ के दर्शन नहीं करने चाहिए।
ना करें गणेश-विष्णु के पीठ के दर्शन

हमारे धर्म ग्रंथों में कहा गया है कि देवी-देवताओं के दर्शन मात्र से हमारे सभी पाप अक्षय पुण्य में बदल जाते हैं। फिर भी श्री गणेश और विष्णु की पीठ के दर्शन वर्जित किए गए हैं।

गणेशजी और भगवान विष्णु दोनों ही सभी सुखों को देने वाले माने गए हैं। अपने भक्तों के सभी दुखों को दूर करते हैं और उनकी शत्रुओं से रक्षा करते हैं। इनके नित्य दर्शन से हमारा मन शांत रहता है और सभी कार्य सफल होते हैं।
गणेशजी को रिद्धि-सिद्धि का दाता माना गया है। इनकी पीठ के दर्शन करना वर्जित किया गया है। गणेशजी के शरीर पर जीवन और ब्रह्मांड से जुड़े अंग निवास करते हैं। गणेशजी की सूंड पर धर्म विद्यमान है तो कानों पर ऋचाएं, दाएं हाथ में वर, बाएं हाथ में अन्न, पेट में समृद्धि, नाभी में ब्रह्मांड, आंखों में लक्ष्य, पैरों में सातों लोक और मस्तक में ब्रह्मलोक विद्यमान है। गणेशजी के सामने से दर्शन करने पर उपरोक्त सभी सुख-शांति और समृद्धि प्राप्त हो जाती है। ऐसा माना जाता है इनकी पीठ पर दरिद्रता का निवास होता है। गणेशजी की पीठ के दर्शन करने वाला व्यक्ति यदि बहुत धनवान भी हो तो उसके घर पर दरिद्रता का प्रभाव बढ़ जाता है।

इसी वजह से इनकी पीठ नहीं देखना चाहिए। जाने-अनजाने पीठ देख ले तो श्री गणेश से क्षमा याचना कर उनका पूजन करें। तब बुरा प्रभाव नष्ट होगा।
वहीं भगवान विष्णु की पीठ पर अधर्म का वास माना जाता है। शास्त्रों में लिखा है जो व्यक्ति इनकी पीठ के दर्शन करता है उसके पुण्य खत्म होते जाते हैं और धर्म बढ़ता जाता है।
इन्हीं कारणों से श्री गणेश और विष्णु की पीठ के दर्शन नहीं करने चाहिए।

साईं बाबा के 11 वचन

साईं बाबा के 11 वचन

ॐ साईं राम ॐ

1. जो शिरडी में आएगा, आपद दूर भगाएगा
2. चढ़े समाधी की सीढी पर, पैर तले दुःख की पीढ़ी कर
3. त्याग शरीर चला जाऊंगा, भक्त हेतु दौडा आऊंगा
4. मन में रखना द्रढ विश्वास, करे समाधी पूरी आस
5. मुझे सदा ही जीवत जानो, अनुभव करो सत्य पहचानो
6. मेरी शरण आ खाली जाए, हो कोई तो मुझे बताए
7. जैसा भाव रहे जिस जन का, वैसा रूप हुआ मेरे मनका
8. भार तुम्हारा मुझ पर होगा, वचन न मेरा झूठा होगा
9. आ सहायता लो भरपूर, जो माँगा वो नही है दूर
10. मुझ में लीन वचन मन काया, उसका ऋण न कभी चुकाया
11. धन्य-धन्य व भक्त अनन्य, मेरी शरण तज जिसे न अन्य

.....श्री सच्चिदानंद सदगुरू साईनाथ महाराज की जय.....

Happy Sai Evening And Sai Blessings To All..
Om Sai Ram... Jai Sai Ram..
साईं बाबा के 11 वचन

ॐ साईं राम ॐ

1. जो शिरडी में आएगा, आपद दूर भगाएगा 
2. चढ़े समाधी की सीढी पर, पैर तले दुःख की पीढ़ी कर 
3. त्याग शरीर चला जाऊंगा, भक्त हेतु दौडा आऊंगा 
4. मन में रखना द्रढ विश्वास, करे समाधी पूरी आस 
5. मुझे सदा ही जीवत जानो, अनुभव करो सत्य पहचानो 
6. मेरी शरण आ खाली जाए, हो कोई तो मुझे बताए 
7. जैसा भाव रहे जिस जन का, वैसा रूप हुआ मेरे मनका 
8. भार तुम्हारा मुझ पर होगा, वचन न मेरा झूठा होगा 
9. आ सहायता लो भरपूर, जो माँगा वो नही है दूर 
10. मुझ में लीन वचन मन काया, उसका ऋण न कभी चुकाया 
11. धन्य-धन्य व भक्त अनन्य, मेरी शरण तज जिसे न अन्य 

.....श्री सच्चिदानंद सदगुरू साईनाथ महाराज की जय.....

Happy Sai Evening And Sai Blessings To All..
Om Sai Ram... Jai Sai Ram..

The Greatness of Japa - RAMANA MAHARISHI

The Greatness of Japa

A devotee asked, “Swami, what is the easiest way to attain moksha?”

Bhagavan said with a smile, “As and when the mind goes astray, it should be turned inward and made to steady itself in the thought of the Self. That is the only way.”

Another devotee said, “To do so, the repeating of the name of Rama is good, is it not?”

“Certainly, it is good,” said Bhagavan. “What could be better? The greatness of the japa of the name of Rama is extraordinary. In the story of Namadeva he is reported to have told one devotee, ‘If you want to know the greatness of the name of Rama you must first know what your own name is, what your real nature (swarupa) is, who you are and how you were born. Unless you know your own origin, you will not know your name!’

This idea is found in the Abhangas of Namadeva written in Marathi language and in the Malayalam Adhyatma Ramayana.”

Thereupon Bhagavan related a story from the latter.

It is stated in that book that when Anjaneya went in search of Sita, he seated himself opposite to Ravana in the Darbar Hall on a high pedestal and fearlessly spoke to him thus: ‘Oh Ravana, I give you a teaching (upadesa) for attaining liberation (moksha). Please listen to me carefully.

It is certain that the Self (Atma) gets purified by intense devotion to Hari, who is in the lotus of the Heart at all times. The ego gets destroyed and then the sin gets destroyed.

Afterwards, in its place, the knowledge of the transcendent Self emerges. With a pure mind and with the Bliss (Ananda) generated by a firm knowledge of the Self, the two letters ‘Ra’ ‘Ma’ which are like mantras, will repeat themselves within you automatically. What more is required for a person who has this knowledge, however little it might be? Hence worship the lotus feet of Vishnu, which will remove all worldly fears, which are dear to all devotees and which shine as brightly as the light of a crore of Suns. Give up the ignorance of your mind’.

This has been mentioned in two or three slokas in the Sanskrit Adhyatma Ramayanam but not as elaborately as in the Malayalam text. Is the greatness of the name of Rama ordinary?

Mother's Blessings

Sambandha was born in an orthodox brahmin family in the town of Sirkali, to Sivapada Hridayar and his wife Bhagavatiyar.

One day, when the boy was three years old, the father took him to Thirutonni Appar Koil. The father while immersed in the tank for a bath, began repeating the aghamarshana mantram.

The child could not see his father in the tank, and looked around in fear and grief. There was no trace of the father. Not able to contain its grief the child wept aloud looking at the temple tower saying, “Mother! Father!”

Parvati and Lord Siva appeared in the sky, seated on the sacred bull, and gave darsan to the little child. As desired
by Siva, Parvati gave the child a golden cup full of milk
from her breast – the sacred milk containing Siva Jnana
(Knowledge of Siva).

The child drank the milk, became free from sorrow, and the divine couple disappeared. The child was transformed into an inspired sage, wholly and solely dedicated to Siva.

Consequently he received the epithet of Aludaiya Pillaiyar (‘the God’s own child’) and Thiru Jnana Sambandhar (‘he who is conjoined with divine wisdom’).

Having drunk the milk of jnana, and feeling quite satisfied
and happy, Sambandha sat on the tank bund with milk dribbling
from the corners of his mouth. When the father came out from
his bath, he saw the boy’s condition and angrily asked, flourishing a cane, “Who gave you milk? Can you drink milk given by strangers? Tell me who that person is or I will beat you.”

Sambandha immediately replied by singing ten Tamil verses. The gist of the first verse is: “The man with kundalas (sacred earrings), the Man who rides the sacred bull, the Man who has the white moon on his head, the Man whose body is smeared with the ashes of the burning ghat, the thief who has stolen my heart. He came to bless Brahma, the Creator, when Brahma, with the Vedas in his hand did penance. He who occupies the sacred seat of Brahmapuri, He, my Father, is there, and She, my Mother who gave me milk, is there!”

So saying he described the forms of Siva and Parvathi who had given him milk, and also pointed out the temple chariot. It was clear from the verses, that those who gave milk to the child were no other than Parvathi and Lord Siva. A large gathering of people witnessed this unique scene. From that day onwards, the boy’s poetic flow continued unimpeded.


 
 
  

Prabhupada Vani How to see God ?


How to see God ?

by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Sometimes people say that they want to see God, but that God is not perceivable to them. But the real question is: do we have the proper eyes to see God? Are we qualified to see the Supreme Lord?

As it is said in the Padma Purana: "One cannot understand the form, name, quality, or paraphernalia of God with one’s material senses." Our senses are imperfect, so how can we see the Supreme Person? It is not possible.

Then how is it possible to see Him? : If we train our senses, if we purify our senses, those purified senses will help us see God. It is just as if we had cataracts on our eyes. Because our eyes are suffering from cataracts, we cannot see. But this does not mean that there is nothing to be seen—only that we cannot see. Similarly, now we cannot conceive of the form of God, but if our cataracts are removed, we can see Him.

The Brahma-samhita says: [Bs. 5.38] "The devotees whose eyes are anointed with the love-of-God ointment see God, Krishna, within their hearts twenty-four hours a day.” So, we require to purify our senses. Then we’ll be able to understand what the form of God is, what the name of God is, what the qualities of God are, what the abode of God is, and what the paraphernalia of God are, and we’ll be able to see God in everything.
How to see God ?

by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
 
Sometimes people say that they want to see God, but that God is not perceivable to them. But the real question is: do we have the proper eyes to see God? Are we qualified to see the Supreme Lord?

As it is said in the Padma Purana: "One cannot understand the form, name, quality, or paraphernalia of God with one’s material senses." Our senses are imperfect, so how can we see the Supreme Person? It is not possible.

Then how is it possible to see Him? : If we train our senses, if we purify our senses, those purified senses will help us see God. It is just as if we had cataracts on our eyes. Because our eyes are suffering from cataracts, we cannot see. But this does not mean that there is nothing to be seen—only that we cannot see. Similarly, now we cannot conceive of the form of God, but if our cataracts are removed, we can see Him.

The Brahma-samhita says: [Bs. 5.38] "The devotees whose eyes are anointed with the love-of-God ointment see God, Krishna, within their hearts twenty-four hours a day.” So, we require to purify our senses. Then we’ll be able to understand what the form of God is, what the name of God is, what the qualities of God are, what the abode of God is, and what the paraphernalia of God are, and we’ll be able to see God in everything.
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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”
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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॥
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