‘Margazhi, which precedes the Uttarayana is ushah-kaala (the short period just before dawn) for devas for whom a human year constitutes one day. The period just before dawn in this month is therefore very sacred and it is common for all to visit the temples and go around the streets singing Tiruppavai, Tiruvenbavai and other … Read more
C H A R M of G-O-L-U, the Tamil Navratri festival. Golu (Bommai Golu), quite literally, is the festival of dolls. In the 9 days of Navratri, households are decorated with a variety of dolls that are neatly arranged and placed in steps (called padi). The number of steps is usually an odd number—3, 5 … Read more
RIBHU Gita, Ramana Mahrishi’s favourite reference. Ribhu Gita or ” Siva Rahasya ” is the teachings of Lord Siva to His devotee Ribhu. Bhagavan Ramana’s often referred to the Ribhu Gita in his talks specially Chapter 26. Ribhu gita…. “one could spontaneously pass into the state of sahaja samadhi, or the natural state of true … Read more
…..Spiritual FREEDOM! Spiritual freedom is …The beginning of freedom is the realization that you are not “the thinker.” The moment you start watching the thinker, a higher level of consciousness becomes activated. You then begin to realize that there is a vast realm of intelligence beyond thought, that thought is only a tiny aspect of … Read more
“Meditation”, to be Aware; Sounds familiar, Peruse along the article to find an easy technique of Meditating on the ‘SELF’ and being happy, bliss-full and content.Everyone Prays… Simply Put,”To be free from thoughts is itself meditation.” …..Meditating; Dhyanam …. I don’t meditate, being mindless Why? “I don’t like, feel it wasting time by just … Read more
….Beautiful goddess…Sri Tripura Sundari. “Tara Devi is the blue form, Bagala is the tortoise incarnation, Dhumavati is the boar, Chinnamasta is Nrisimha, Bhuvaneshvari is Vamana, Matangi is the Rama form, Tripura is Jamadagni, Bhairavi is Balabhadra, Mahalakshmi is Buddha, and Durga is the Kalki form. BhagavatÌ Kali is the Krishna murti.” (Todalatantra, chapter 10) Dasha … Read more
……Aatman Bodah Self (Atma) Bodha(Knowledge/deep-thinking) Atma Bodha (Knowledge of Self) is one of the works of Adi Sankaracharya. In this work he expounds clearly with the help of homely analogies the nature of the consciousness (Self) and the means of self realisation. Each Shloka has one direct meaning of the concept and is more thoughtful … Read more
Why Are So Many People Unhappy? Fundamental answer to the question is succinct in two words: “ Imperative Expectations “ In a way, it is not permitting oneself to be happy until certain inflated things happen….creating a huge gap between ‘what is’ & ‘what’ one thinks ‘must be’, seem/makes life intolerable/miserable. This fundamental delusion arises … Read more
“SRI TRIPURA RAHASYA” .. (Story narrated by Dattatreya to Parashuram….Hemalekha tells Hemachuda )…. * Who is your mother? * Who is your friend? *Who is her husband? *Who are her sons? ….My mother is Transcendence — pure Consciousness; My friend is intellect (discerning faculty); Ignorance is Madam Dark, the undesirable friend of intellect…..The caprices of ignorance … Read more
Good god y’all…. Are we really God? ! ? * Then Why human are so corrupt, violent and confused? …Obvious, not exactly, we are jiva, an energy of God. Being an energy of God, we are called as God by some. Just like fire and a spark of fire are essentially the same, so also … Read more
The vulnerability of the mind is its capacity to extend reality, or “objectness”– on the physical reality, undoubtedly, solution becomes a problem when the sense of reality runs amok. The mind is in a vulnerable position. It projects its hopes and fears as real and external, in the form of non-physical entities, yet projected as … Read more
Shri Tulasi Gayatri Mantra – Om Tripuraya Vidmahaye Tulasi Patraya Dhimahi Tannoo Tulasi Prachodhayat TULASI…”the central sectarian symbol of Hinduism” ………In Hindu mythology, Tulsi (“matchless”) is known as Vaishnavi (“belonging to Vishnu”), Vishnu Vallabha (“beloved of Vishnu”), Haripriya (“beloved of Vishnu”), Vishnu Tulsi, Shri-Tulsi (“fortunate Tulsi”); Rama-Tulsi (“bright Tulsi”); Shyama-Tulsi (“dark Tulsi”) or … Read more
” The Eternal Teaching.” Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside. Your own Self-Realization is the greatest service you can render the world. “You and I are the same. What I have done is surely possible for all. You are … Read more
?….Enchanting !!!? Kastuurii-Tilakam Lalaatta-Pattale Vakssah-Sthale Kaustubham Naasa-Agre Nava-Mauktikam Karatale Vennum Kare Kangkannam | Sarva-Angge Haricandanam Sulalitam Kanntthe Ca Muktaavalim Gopa-Strii Parivessttito Vijayate Gopaala Cuuddaamannih || ..MAdhura-bhakti (Devotion through Love, pure Love). *The fervent devotion to Krishna of milkmaids (Gopikas) of Brindavan, particularly of RadhA… RadhA, the beloved of Krishna; ॐ हरिः ॐ…. ?spoke no word except … Read more
? ?Mmmmm…. is the most essential task. It depends on ‘what/how one is thinking’. Positive thinking is always good brings in good thoughts… Nnno! Negativ?e ?, stop ✋. “Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes … Read more
By ….. ‘yato vaacho nivartante apraapya manasaa saH’ – ‘I am there is no jnaanis/ ajnaanis’ ? Jiva’s ! WE ARE ; ? Who then is a jiva? ♦The all pervading consciousness gets ‘as though’ reflected in the ‘pool’ of the mind – called chidaabhaasa and this reflected image gains the sentiency or ‘life’ by the … Read more
Turn the spotlight inward…. * Forgive until, Forgiven *
When Words Make You Speechless. It is Taking the Sting out…
Insulting Words ???
Ruminate in a healthy way….introspection is a valuable device for growth.
Instead of suppressing such incidents, let it surface.
Observe them, without getting stuck.
Whenever insults are thrown, (verbal attacks) it is ‘energy’ pushed.
It is not only to deflect the insult but to keep one’s own energy higher
Develop a Thicker Skin.. whatever has happened, minds still creating!
….There is NO ‘OFF’ switch to thoughts/feelings…. * So, if Handled quicker, the better.
DON’T TAKE THE INSULT PERSONALLY…do not let opinions ruin the You.
PROCESS THE ENERGY FROM THE INSULT…
Words are energy and expresses itself.
FORGIVE THE INSULT COMPLETELY…
True forgiveness is energy transformation.
Peter asked Jesus how many times one should be forgiven.
” 70 * 7 ” Jesus Replies…..
70 x 7. * 7 represents physical completion – perfection on the physical level. (forgive until, forgiven – until it no longer produces any feeling inside of you.)
Are you happy, sad, angry, witty…?? !! ?? …………….◊ Emotions = Feelings Emotions describe physiological states generated unconsciously; They are autonomous bodily responses to certain circumstances. Feelings are subjective experiences n external/internal eventsof emotions and are driven by conscious thoughts and reflections. So, one can have emotions without having feelings, however, one cannot simply have feelings … Read more
? Who am I ? Soul, Atma/Jeeva; different from body/mind/intellect; Body perishes, you do not because there is no entity in the universe that can destroy you. Well; How do I know that I am different from BMI? (body, mind, intellect) Its just all a chemical reaction? Very simple! ? The body and thoughts have … Read more
***“Empty Chabmber”.,,,,,, being destitute of knowledge’ (Mahabaratha) Sulabha saintly, was adept in Yoga. She heard that King Janka was devoted to the ‘religion of Emancipation’ and was immensely desirous of ascertaining whether it was genuine. Read on… ….Yudhishthira said: Without abandoning the domestic mode of life, O royal sage of Kuru’s race, who attained to … Read more
. . . .’Om namah SHIVAYA’ . . …..? Chidambaram is one of the most ancient temple in India located in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. Lord Shiva in his manifestation of formlessness is worshipped in Chidambaram. …..Chidambara Rahasyam …….’Chit’ means consciousness and ‘Ambaram’ means ‘Sky’ derived from ‘Aakaasam’ or ‘Aaakayam’ i.e…. ‘Sky of Consciousness’. …….The RHASYAM…SECRET….There … Read more
Ah! . . . . . INDIA “India, is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition. Our most valuable and most artistic materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only!” – Mark Twain … Read more
“There is a pleasure in the pathless woods; There is a rapture on the lonely shore; There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not man the less, but Nature more…” — Lord Byron * Why do some people love solitude? Though Humans, deemed a social … Read more
GOD FIRST, THE WORLD NEXT, YOURSELF LAST. …………..shAnti-mantra. “saha nau avatu” – Let us be protected together( total surrender to the Supreme) “saha nau bhunaktu” –Let us enjoy together.(Be engaged in works for Me, Have Me as your refuge and so on; then you shall reach Me.) “mad-bhaktas-sanga-varjitaH; nirvairas-sarva-bhUteshhu …”(Be My devotee; Be clear of … Read more
Guruvae Namo Namo _()_
Read; very interesting ?
... A farmer clung too strongly to his family, was incapable following his Master on the spiritual path. Due to His attachment, his consciousness continued to sink lower and lower until finally he lived as a tiny worm in a cowdung on his own farm.
* But his Guru had not forgotten him. The Guru never gives up. . The connection of the spiritual Master to the disciple is eternal.
The Master came to the little worm in the form of a bee. He then lifted the little worm up and laid it gently in a Lotus blossom. The farmer had once wished to meet God and masters always fulfil the wishes of disciples.
what happened next?
Intoxicated by the strong and sweet smell of the Lotus the little worm blissfully fell asleep, and in the evening the blossom closed over it. The next day during BrahmaMuhūrta (sunrise) an angel descended from heaven to fetch a Lotus blossom as a gift for God and picked the Lotus in which the little worm was sleeping. As soon as the angel stood before God’s throne and handed God the Lotus the blossom opened, and the little being found itself directly in God’s hands. In the merciful gaze of God all its Karmas dissolved, because just as darkness yields to the light of the sun, before God no Karmas can continue to exist. The master helped this soul reach its goal and unite with God.
It is LAYA SAMĀDHI; still largely unconscious, similar to a dreamless, deep sleep. In reality it is not sleep – rather a happy spiritual experiences, deep inner joy, harmony, peace and bliss. It is experienced in Prānāyāma, Yoga Nidrā.
Sahaja/Bhava Samādhi generally is associated with intense feelings of Bhakti (love, devotion to God). It can be experienced by bhaktas during Satsangs, Kirtans/Bhajans, praying, receiving Darshan/blessing of a Realised soul, they suddenly enter into a state of inexpressible bliss. But, unfortunately, it doesn’t last for long. It is a light trance state...
These inspires, motivates one to enter into consciousness with full awareness and remain in that state for longer period of time.
Savikalpa samadhi is "with movement" of the mind. Emotions, thoughts,desires exist;(conscious/unconscious Karmic seeds) .
In Nirvikalpa Samādhi (Nirvichāra) thoughts whatsoever do not exist; not one “seed” of a desire or Karma remains.
*Have You seen children build sandcastle, then destroy it and begin to build again? So, it is in our imagination, that we create an entire world that we identify with and also experience. Then in the next moment...come up with something else, we destroy it.
* and so it continues non-stop.
Sankalpa and Vikalpa (a wish or resolution made \ dismissed)
*To watch a child playing in the sand is entertaining and amusing, but for a short while.
So, one-day ?!? Beings? awaken from the dream state of mortal existence to experience Divine Reality and Truth in perfect clarity.
... IT is to reach that state, ultimate; is the goal; perhaps!
“The fiery Mass That stood as Brahman That hasth no beginning Assuming a form from formless, From several unto One, Thus rose a Tirumuruga With six merciful faces and twelve eyes, For the universe to get rescued.”
-Kandar Puranam by Kacciyappa Sivachariyar
Lord Muruga (Tamizh Kadavul)…. is considered essentially as the Tamil God, repository of Jñana (Knowledge), the fountain-head of Tamil literature — prose (iyal), verse (isai) and theatre (natakam). “ Muruku “ in Tamil, denotes divine-ness, handsomeness, youthfulness, happiness, fragrance and sweetness. The Lord is the very manifestation of handsomeness, robust youthfulness, masculinity, fragrance and unmatched valour.
Great thinkers, sages, poets…Nakkeerar, Poyya Mozhi, Auvvaiyar, Kacciyappa Sivachariyar, Kumara Gurupara and Arunagirinatha were all close to Muruga’s heart, who composed priceless, soul-stirring devotional gems in Tamil.
(Kaliyuga Varada)Murugan…Beautiful God,
Mention has to be made of the Pious Avvaiyar, who replied in eloquent Tamil, in poetic form all the questions, that Muruga asked her in person….Avvaiyar’s, life history, the great poetess and a true devotee of Lord Murugan, the Beautiful God is associated with interesting incidents/events.
…..Lord Murugan incarnate. Lord Murugan explained that He wanted to enjoy the Tamil eloquence of Avvaiyar and He had been playing around to hear the sweet Tamil from her. She was happy and worshipped Him. He asked her a number of Questions that were answered with tact, as beautiful poems..Muruga was pleased by Avvaiyar’s eloquence and poetry,it made him happy and He blessed her for her knowledge and literary eloquence.
…one such Question asked by Lord Murugan was about the rarest thing.
Avvaiyar sang….
(if You ask me what is the rarest thing, my Lord with the spear (Vel)
Being born as a human is rare
Even if born a human, it is rarer
To be born without being dumb, deaf, humpback, blind
Even if born without disabilities, it is rarer
To have knowledge and education
Even if one has good knowledge and education, it is rarer
To have benevolence and ethics
Without those benevolence and ethics
Heaven would not open its gates to give to people)
Who….is the Lord?
Shanmukha(Muruga) is the son of Lord Siva, younger brother of Lord Ganesha and nephew of Lord Narayana. In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna declares that among all commanders, He is Skanda. In Muruga (Himself), are contained the eternal functions….
— creation (sristi),
— protection (sthithi) and
— destruction (samhara) as evidenced by the three first letters in His name:
MU — Mukundan (Vishnu),
RU — Rudra (Siva) and
KA — Kamalan (Brahma).
The integral elements of Muruga’s personality are spear (vel) in His hand, peacock as His mount and cock adorning His banner.
– Vel signifies jñanasakti (power of wisdom); this was given to Muruga by His Divine Mother. Parvati wishing Him victory over asuras (titans) led by the tyrannous Surapadma. The glittering spear of Muruga is venerated by devotees as Sakti Vel or Veera Vel signifying its extraordinary power and strength.
– Cock and peacock represent nada and bindu. The peacock displays the divine shape of Omkara when it spreads its magnificent plumes into a full-blown circular form, while the cock proclaims loudly the Pranava sound OM. Muruga shines as the very essence of the Vedas and mantras.
….the Lord is born….
The epic Skanda Purana, one of the eighteen puranas created by Veda Vyasa, vividly narrates the circumstances which led to the divine ‘appearance’ of Muruga, His glory and heroic achievements. He ‘rose’ to protect gods who were subject to extreme tormentation and cruelty by demon Surapadma. Surapadma, who had the temerity to confront Muruga despite being forewarned, became prey to His powerful Vel (spear) after a stiff fight. Muruga acted as Supreme Commander (Deva Senapati) and freed the gods from their captivity. The ever-compassionate Lord converted the two portions of His slain enemy as an integral part of Himself — one becoming Peacock, His mount and the other the Cock adorning His banner.
Siva willed to bring forth as a powerful divine personality, an element of Himself, but yet distinct from Him, Who would have unparalleled bravery. The extremely powerful spark which emanated from His third eye was carried by the Fire God (Agni) and was deposited in Saravana (‘stand of reeds’) Lake; there arose six cute tiny tots who were looked after by six Krittika maidens; the six forms later united to become a single Six-Faced Child with resplendent beauty. Added to Siva’s five faces Sadhyojata, Vamadeva, Aghora, Tatpurusa and Ishana was Adhomurka; thus He became Shanmukha. He is known as Saravanabhava as He emerged out of Saravana Lake, and Karttikeya since six Krittika maidens took the six babies in their arms and showered affection on them.
Muruga’s supermacy…..
Muruga wished to teach a lesson to the Creator(Brahma) for his imprudence, as he had be-littled Muruga and ignored Him. He asked the four-faced Creator the meaning of the Pranava. When he could not explain satisfactorily, Muruga taunted Brahma and not content with that imprisoned him too. He concluded that Brahma was not fit to perform the assigned job. He then assumed the role of the Creator! Muruga freed Brahma from prison when Siva, Vishnu and Indra prayed at His lotus Feet and requested for the release of the Creator.
Muruga turned a guru or teacher when He explained the essence of Pranava to His Father who received the upadesa in all humility as a disciple. He thus came to be known as Swaminatha.
Another interesting anecdote links Muruga’s taking a full round of the universe mounted on His mighty peacock. the legend has it that sage Narada once visited Kailasa, the abode of Siva, and presented Him with a divine pomegranate fruit. As is usually the case with fathers, Siva wanted to give it to His children Ganesa and Muruga rather than consuming it Himself. In this process, He hatched a plot as a prelude to an eventful drama. He would not allow the fruit to be shared by two brothers. Instead, He announced that the fruit would be given to either of the two who returned first after taking a round of the universe. No sooner had Siva said this than young Muruga started off riding on the back of His peacock. His elder brother Ganesa acted in a different manner. To Him, His eternal Parents Siva and Parvati represented the world and circumambulating them would be equivalent to circling the world. With this well-reasoned thought fixed in His mind, He took a round of His Parents and instantly annexed the prized fruit. Muruga, on return from His whirlwind trip around the universe, learnt that His elder brother had already won the competition. A Beautiful Story !!!
A disappointed Muruga left Kailasa and proceeded straight to Palani Hill in South India. The name Palani is in fact the derivative of Pazahm Nee (Thou art the Fruit of Jñana) as addressed by His Parents, Siva And Mother Shakthi, who rushed to Palani to soothe the enraged Muruga.
Muruga’s Consorts are Valli and Devayanai. They represent Saktii. They were in reality Sundaravalli and Amudavalli, who were born out of the tears of joy of Narayana when He incarnated as Trivikrama. Both the celestials damsels did intense penance with the object of attaining the exalted status as Muruga’s consorts. Pleased with their prayers, Muruga appeared before them and ordained that Amudavalli would be born in Devaloka as Indra’s daughter, while Sundaravalli would take birth on the earth in a hunter tribe. The Lord promised to marry bothi.
…..Interesting…
The marriage of Muruga and Devayanai took place at Tirupparankundram attendant with full Vedic rites. Devayanai was in fact gifted to Muruga by Devendra in grateful acknowledgment of heroism and valour displayed by Muruga as the Supreme Commander of divine forces.
The Lord woo’s Valli into marrying Him…
King Nambi Rajah of Chittoor, the head of the hunter tribe, had seven sons and he was aspiring to have a daughter He was deeply devoted to Muruga. The sage Sivamuni, who was doing tapasya in the forest, chanced to see a female deer and his mere sight resulted in the animal becoming pregnant. The animal delivered a beautiful baby girl and left the place. King Nambi, who had gone to the forest with his sons to hunt, saw the bewitching babe and brought it home and began to foster the child as his own daughter. As the girl was found among valli creepers, she was named Valli, who ceaselessly nurtured the thought of Muruga even from her tender age and was determined to have Him as her Husband and none else. Muruga’s wedding with Valli is replete with many interesting interludes. Muruga chose to engage in a few frolics before accepting Valli as His Consort. (an Old man troubling valli, a Wild Eelephant, muruga requests his brother, ganapathy to create fear in the minds of valli, who runs to protect herself into the open arms of the Lord, and so on…).By differnt leela’s, Muruga proposed to wed her.
There are six prominent abodes of Muruga, these are known as Aaru Padai Veedugal :
Tirupparankundram, Tiruchendur, Tiruvavinankudi (Palani), Tiruverakam, Kundrutorādal (Tiruttani and several other hills) and Pazhamutircolai.
....In this Kali Yuga, chanting of Muruga's Name acts as a panacea to all sufferings. The Popular “ SKANDA SASHTI KAVACHAM “ is an armour, protection against all odds, sung by the Famous ‘Bombay Sisters’
