tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38686031531685109172024-03-13T08:06:22.154+05:30Amrutha VarshiniA select collection of timeless teachings of our great masters of yesteryears.Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-88049681261423727462018-04-03T18:48:00.001+05:302018-04-03T19:05:21.724+05:30శివానంద లహారీ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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శ్రీ <b>ఆదిశంకర భగవత్పాద</b> విరచిత...<br>
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కలాభ్యాం చూడాలంకృత శశికలాభ్యాం నిజతపః</div>
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ఫలాభ్యాం భక్తేషు ప్రకటిత ఫలాభ్యాం భవతు మే |</div>
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శివాభ్యామస్తోక త్రిభువన శివాభ్యాం హృది పున</div>
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ర్భవాభ్యామానన్ద స్ఫురదనుభవాభ్యాం నతిరియమ్ || ............1</div>
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కలాభ్యాం = (సకల) కళలయొక్క స్వరూపము తామే అయిన వారు (అగు పార్వతీ పరమేశ్వరులు ఇరువురికీ)</div>
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చూడాలంకృత శశికలాభ్యాం = శిరస్సుపై చంద్రరేఖను అలంకరించుకున్నవారు</div>
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నిజతపః ఫలాభ్యాం = పరస్పరము ఒకరి తపస్సునకు మరియొకరు ఫలముగా లభించినవారు</div>
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భక్తేషు ప్రకటిత ఫలాభ్యాం = భక్తులకు విశేషముగా వరములను ప్రసాదించువారు</div>
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శివాభ్యాం = పరమ మంగళ స్వరూపులు</div>
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అస్తోక త్రిభువన శివాభ్యాం = మూడు భువనములకును విశేషముగా శుభములను కలుగజేయువారు</div>
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హృది పునర్భవాభ్యాం = (నా) హృదయమునందు మరలా మరలా దర్శనమిచ్చువారు</div>
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ఆనన్ద స్ఫురదనుభవాభ్యాం = ఉప్పొంగుతున్న ఆనంద స్థితిని అనుభవించువారు (అయిన పార్వతీపరమేశ్వరులకు)</div>
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మే నతిరియమ్ = ఇవియే నా నమస్కారములు</div>
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భవతు = అగుగాక</div>
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సకల కళలయొక్క స్వరూపము తామే అయిన వారు, శిరస్సున చంద్రరేఖను ధరించినవారు, పరస్పరము ఒకరి తపస్సునకు మరియొకరు ఫలముగా లభించినవారు, భక్తులకు విశేషముగా వరములను ప్రసాదించువారు, పరమ మంగళ స్వరూపులు, త్రిభువనములకును విశేషముగా శుభములను కలుగజేయువారు, నా హృదయమునందు మరలా మరలా దర్శనమిచ్చువారు, నిరంతరమూ ఉప్పొంగుతున్న ఆనంద స్థితిని అనుభవించువారు అయిన పార్వతీ పరమేశ్వరులకు ఇవియే నా నమస్కారములగుగాక</div>
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శివానన్దలహరీ స్తోత్రాన్ని<br>
పరమ పవిత్రమైన *క* వర్ణంతో ప్రారంభించారు ఆచార్యులవారు. పార్వతీ పరమేశ్వరుల తత్వాన్ని, అర్ధనారీశ్వర తత్త్వాన్ని ఆవిష్కరించారు ఈ శ్లోకంలో. శివ శివానీలిద్దరూ ఒకే రకమైన లక్షణ లక్షితులు. </div>
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కళాభ్యాం - అంటే సంపూర్ణ కళలతో కూడిన వారు, సకళ నిష్కళ రూపాలలో ఉండువారు. చూడాలంకృత శశి కళాభ్యాం - ఇద్దరి శిరస్సులపైనా చంద్రరేఖ ప్రకాశిస్తూ ఉంటుంది. అంటే ఇద్దరూ అమృత స్వరూపులు, అమృత ప్రదాయకులు. <br>
నిజ తపఃఫలాభ్యాం -<br>
ఎల్లప్పుడూ ఇద్దరూ పరస్పరము ఒకరినొకరు ధ్యానించుకుంటూ ఉంటారు. ఈశ్వరుడు దక్షయజ్ఞం తరువాత సతీ వియోగంతో జగన్మాత కోసం తపస్సు చేశాడు. అమ్మవారు పార్వతీదేవిగా ఉద్భవించి, పరమేశ్వరుని కోసం తపస్సు చేసింది. ఇద్దరూ వారి వారి తపస్సుల ఫలంగా ఒకరినొకరు పొందారు. నిజ తపః ఫలాభ్యాం భక్తేషు ప్రప్రకటిత ఫలాభ్యాం - అంటే అమ్మవారు అయ్యవారు ఇద్దరూ ఏకమై భక్తులను అనుగ్రహిస్తారు, భక్తులు కోరిన ఫలాలననుగ్రహిస్తారు. అంటే మనం కూడా తపిస్తే, తపస్సు చేస్తే పరమాత్మను పొందుతాము అని చెప్తున్నారు. త్రిభువన శివాభ్యాం శివాభ్యాం - ముజ్జగములలోని వారికీ సకల సన్మంగళాలనూ కూర్చగలిగిన శివ శివా లు. హృది - హృదయంలో పునర్భవాభ్యాం - పరమాత్మ ఎల్లప్పుడూ మన హృదయంలోనే ఉంటాడు. ఈశ్వరస్సర్వభూతానాం హృద్దేశే2ర్జున తిష్టతి - ఆ ఉన్న పార్వతీ పరమేశ్వర శక్తి మన ప్రార్ధన వల్ల మన హృదయంలో మళ్ళీ పుట్టినట్లుగా మళ్ళీ మళ్ళీ దర్శనమిచ్చు వారు. ఆనంద - ఆనందము యొక్క స్ఫురత్ - ప్రకాశించు శక్తిని అనుభవాభ్యాం - అనుభవించువారు. అనుక్షణము ఆనంద స్ఫురణను తాము అనుభవిస్తూ భక్తులను అనుభవింపజేయువారు. పార్వతీ పరమేశ్వరులు ఆనందఘనులు. వారిని ఆరాధించువారికి వారి అనుగ్రహం వలన హృదంతరాళాల్లోంచి ఆనందం పెల్లుబుకుతుంది. వారే ఆనంద స్వరూపులవుతారు. అటువంటి శివశివాలకు నమస్కరించుచున్నాను. ఆనందమే వారు, వారి వద్ద ఉన్నది ఆనందము కనుక వారిని ఆశ్రయించిన భక్తులకు ఆనందాన్ని అనుగ్రహిస్తారు.<br>
అటువంటి శివాభ్యాం ఇయం నతిః - 'శివ' అనే పదం లోనే శివుడు శక్తి ఇద్దరూ ఉన్నారు. శకారం శివ స్వరూపం, ఇకారం శక్తి బీజం. శివ లో నుంచి ఇ ని తీసేస్తే చలనం, చైతన్యం, స్పందన లేని వాడవుతాడు. ఇ కలిస్తే సర్వ మంగళ స్వరూపుడవుతాడు.</div>
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" శివః శామ్యతి పరమానంద రూపత్వాన్నిర్వికారో భవతి ఇతి శివః " అని అమరకోశంలో చెప్పారు. </div>
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పై విశ్లేషణ డా. టి. విశాలక్షి గారిచే....వారి సౌజన్యంతో<br>
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Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-85469626487178349492010-05-27T21:14:00.003+05:302010-05-28T00:19:01.699+05:30GAYATRI MANTRAM<span xmlns=""><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:9pt;">ॐ भूर् भुवः सुवः तत् सवितुर् वरेण्यम् ।</span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:9pt;">भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि</span><span style="font-size:11pt;">, </span><span style="font-size:9pt;">धियोयोनः प्रचोदयात् ॥</span><span style="font-size:11pt;"><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;">Om Bhur Bhuva Suvah, Tat Savithur Varenyam<br />Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi, Dhiyo Yonah Prachodayat</span><br /> </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;"><strong>Meaning</strong>: We meditate on that most adorable, most desirable and most enchanting luster (effulgence) of our supreme Lord, who is our creator, inspirer and source of eternal Joy. May this light inspire and illumine our intellect (and dispel the darkness).<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;"><strong>Summary of the Mantra: </strong>Oh God! Thou art the Giver of Life, Remover of pain and sorrow, The Bestower of happiness, oh! Creator of the Universe, May we receive thy supreme sin-destroying light, May Thou guide our intellect in the right direction. <strong><br /> </strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;"><strong>Word for Word Meaning (Ardham) of the Mantra</strong>: <strong>Aum</strong> = Brahma; <strong>bhoor</strong> = embodiment of vital spiritual energy (prana); <strong>bhuwah</strong> = destroyer of sufferings; <strong>suwaha</strong> = embodiment of happiness; <strong>tat</strong> = that; <strong>savitur</strong> = bright like sun; <strong>varenyam</strong> = best & choicest; <strong>bhargo</strong> = destroyer of sins; <strong>devasya</strong> = divine; <strong>dheemahi</strong> = may imbibe; <strong>dhiyo</strong> = intellect; <strong>yo</strong> = who; <strong>naha</strong> = our; <strong>prachodayat</strong> = may inspire;<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;"><strong>Enlightened (word) Meaning (Bhavam)</strong>: <strong><em>Aum</em></strong>: The primeval sound (from which all sounds emerge); <strong><em>Dheemahi</em></strong>: We meditate upon; <strong><em>Varenyam</em>:</strong> the most adorable, most desirable or most enchanting; <em><strong>Bhargo</strong> (Bharagh)</em>: luster or effulgence; <em><strong>Tat</strong>:</em> of that; <strong><em>Devasya</em>:</strong> supreme (Lord); <em>Savitur:</em> from whom all creations emerge (also means the Sun God who is the source of our life); <strong><em>Bhur:</em></strong> who is our inspirer; <strong><em>Bhuvah</em></strong>: who is our creator; <strong><em>Suvaha</em>:</strong> who is the abode of supreme joy; [<em>Bhur, Bhuvah and Suvaha</em> are also considered to mean three lokaas or worlds namely Heaven, Earth and lower worlds]. <strong><em>Yo</em>:</strong> May this light; <em><strong>Prachodayaat</strong>:</em> inspire or illumine; <strong><em>Naha</em></strong>: our; <em><strong>Dhiyo</strong> (Dhiyah)</em>: intellect (activities of it)<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><h1><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;">Meaning of Gayatri Mantra<br /></span></h1><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;">Rishis selected the words of various Mantras and arranged them so that they not only convey meaning but also create specific melody and vibrancy through their utterance. Gayatri Mantra inspires wisdom. Its meaning is that "May the Almighty illuminate our intellect to lead us along the righteous path". All the problems of a person are solved if he/she is endowed with the gift of righteous wisdom. Once endowed with far-sighted wisdom, a man is neither entangled in calamity nor does he tread the wrong path. A wise man finds solution to all outstanding problems and challenges. Only those persons who do not think correctly find difficulty and take wrong steps due to foolishness. Gayatri Mantra reiterates the need to be righteous. The teachings incorporated in the Gayatri Mantra fulfill this purpose. The implication of this Mantra is that we must propel ourselves towards righteous wisdom.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><h1><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;">Essence of Gayatri Mantra<br /></span></h1><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;">The Gayatri Mantra, which derives its name from its metre, is the essence of Hindu philosophy in the form of a common prayer. In its Vyahritis, it recognizes that the supreme spirit, designated by AUM, is immanent in the universe-in all the worlds known to us. In the universe all things obey the commands of GOD – what we call the laws of <em>Nature. </em>The evolution of planets and the stars, the recurrence of seasons, the growth and decay of trees, the ripening of fruits and the behavior of birds and beasts – all are subject to the will of the immanent God (Nature). But there is a single exception to this common rule. And that is the mind of man. For, man is endowed with a will of his own. He alone has the freedom in the universe either to obey or disobey Nature. His highest happiness consists thus falling into line with rest of the universe and making his will coincide with the Will of the Creator. But man, in his ignorance, thinks that his happiness consists in going according to his own will even when he knows that it is against the divine law. This is his fundamental <em>ajnana, </em>from which arise his sin and sorrow and all those that thwart his material and spiritual career. So his best prayer should ever be that his free will might be prompted not by his own desire prompted activities, but by the will of the immanent Sprit and that he should be a willing instrument in its hands. And this is what exactly the Gayatri Mantra teaches us. This mantra may be described as containing the essence of <em>Jana-yoga, Bhakti-yoga </em>and<em> Karma-yoga.<br /></em></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;">Gayatri is both a prayer and a mantra. It is a prayer in which the worshipper prays for the light of Jnana-<span style="text-decoration: underline;">not for himself alone but for all</span>. It is also a mantra, which embodies the deity Savitri, the mystical Sun, who is the light of all lights, who symbolizes the highest <em>Brahman</em>. Initiation into Gayatri mantra is thus called <em>Bramhopadesam. </em>It is to be devoutly wished that all would look upon it as their sacred birth right and use it as a <em>sadhana</em> for self-realization irrespective caste, creed or religion. The meditation on the mantra may be said to be an endeavor on the part of the individual consciousness to grow into divine consciousness. Thus the Gayatri mantra may be said to contain the quintessence of universal religion. <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;">Remember, today is the most auspicious occasion of our life. Human life can be compared to a four-storied mansion. The four stories are: <strong><em>Brahmacharya</em></strong> (celibacy), <strong><em>Grihastha</em></strong> (householder), <strong><em>Vaanaprastha</em></strong> (recluse) and <strong><em>Sanyasa</em></strong> (renunciation). Today we are laying the foundation for the mansion of our life. The safety and security of the mansion is assured once we make the foundation strong and sturdy.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;">Man is born four times in his life. He is born for the first time when he emerges from his mother's womb. He becomes a <em>Dwija</em> (born for the second time) when he is initiated into the <em>Gayatri Mantra (Wisdom)</em>. He becomes a <em>Vipra</em> through the study of <em>Vedas</em> (Discrimination of what is real and unreal – Viveka) and ultimately becomes a <em>Brahmana</em> when he recognizes the principle of <em>Brahman (Non-Duality which means equality of all)</em>. One should aspire to be a <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Brahmin not by virtue of birth, but by virtue of actions alone</span>. For this, understanding of <em>Gayatri Mantra</em> is a very essential first step.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;">From here on my theist friends may continue to read. Those who are atheists may choose to read or not!<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;"><strong><em>Gayatri</em></strong> is <em><strong>Sarvadevata Swarupini</strong><br /> </em>and <strong><em>Sarvamantra Swarupini</em></strong> (embodiment of all Gods and goddesses and all <em>Mantras</em>). It is said, <strong><em>Gayatri Chaandasaam Matha</em></strong>, meaning <em>Gayatri</em> is the mother of the <em>Vedas</em>. <em>Gayatri</em> has three names: <em>Gayatri</em>, <em>Savitri</em> and <em>Saraswathi</em>. <strong><em>Gayantham Trayate ithi Gayatri</em></strong>, it protects the one who recites (follows) it. Gayatri is the master of the senses. Savitri is the master of the life principle. When Gayatri acts as the protector of life forces, she is known as Savitri. Savitri protects those who lead a life of <em>Sathya</em> (truth). This is the inner meaning. Saraswathi is the presiding deity of speech. Man has to earn the grace of Gayatri, Savitri and Saraswathi to sanctify his life.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;"><strong><em>Gayatri</em></strong>, Savitri and Saraswathi are latent in everybody. <em>Bhur</em>, <em>Bhuvah</em> and <em>Suvah</em> in the <em>Gayatri Mantra</em> refer to body (materialization), life force (vibration) and soul (radiation). <em>Bhur</em> means <em>Bhuloka</em> (the earth), which is nothing but the combination of materials. This denotes the human body, which is also a combination of materials. <em>Bhuvaha</em> refers to the life force, which makes the body move. <em>Suvaha</em> refer to <em>Prajnana Shakti</em>, which sustains the life force. This <em>Prajnana Shakti</em> is known as the Constant Integrated Awareness. This is also termed as radiance. All the three, viz., materialization, vibration and radiance are present in man. We are not one, but three - the one we think we are (physical level), the one others think of what we are (mental level) and the one we really are (<em>Atmic</em> level).<em><br /> </em></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;"><strong><em>Gayatri</em></strong> is the embodiment of the mother-principle. When you show your back to the sun, your shadow will be ahead of you. It will fall behind you only when you stand facing the sun. Similarly, <em>Maya</em> (illusion), who is like your shadow, will overtake you when you turn your mind away from Wisdom (God). It can be overcome only when you turn your mind towards God.<em><br /> </em></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;"><strong><em>Gayatri</em></strong> is known as <em>Panchamukhi</em>, meaning she has five faces. What are they? <em>Aum</em> is the first face; "<em>Bhur Bhuvah Suvaha</em>" is the second<em>; "Tat Savitur Varenyam</em>" is the third; "<em>Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi</em>" is the fourth; "<em>Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat</em>" is the fifth. The <em>Gayatri</em> has three parts: 1.Praise, 2.Meditation, and 3.Prayer. First, the Divine is praised, then it is meditated upon in reverence and lastly, an appeal is made to the Divine to dispel the darkness of ignorance and to awaken and strengthen the intellect. "<em>Dheemahi</em>" is related to the meditative aspect. "<em>Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat</em>" relates to the aspect of prayer. <em>Gayatri Mantra</em> purifies the mind and confers devotion, detachment and wisdom. Young men must necessarily understand the <em>Gayatri Mantra.</em> One may be initiated into understanding of the <em>Gayatri Mantra</em> at any age. Of course, the earlier it is, the better. Understanding and applying the essence of the <em>Gayatri Mantra</em> will sanctify man's life.<em><br /> </em></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;"><strong><em>Gayatri Mantra</em></strong> is highly sacred. As has been pointed out repeatedly, <em>Gayatri Mantra</em> contains the essence of all the <em>Mantras</em> of all Gods and Goddesses. Just as single thread runs through all the flowers in a garland, the same divine power exists in all of us, the forms of God. Understand this unity in diversity. Develop faith in EQUALITY. Do not get carried away by what others say. Follow the dictates of your conscience. If you have the strong desire to excel, contemplate on Him with unflinching faith and understand the fundamental principle of equality. Then you can certainly see HIM in every one. Ever remember the kriti 'Marugelara O Raghava' by Sri Tyagaraja Swami. I shall try to explain this in my subsequent posts.</span><br /></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial Narrow;">Tatvamasi</span></p></span>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-9112585551753856092010-04-30T17:15:00.002+05:302010-04-30T17:58:15.026+05:30The Profound Instruction For All from Gita<span xmlns=""><p style="text-align: center; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Geetha's Unique Message in a Single Verse</strong></span><span style="font-size:10pt;"><br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >It has been unequivocally determined by the previous acharyas in disciplic succession from the four authorized sampradayas <em>(Vedas)</em> that in order to realize the eternal spiritual truths, which apply to all created beings, Knowledge of the <strong><em>Bhagavad-Gita</em></strong> is essential. As long as ones foundation in spiritual life is not substantiated by the divine revelation originally spoken by the Supreme <strong><em>The Paramaatma (Lord Krishna),</em></strong> known as the Bhagavad-Gita and this knowledge has not been firmly established within the consciousness of a living entity, then regardless of how intelligent or advanced in culture and technology one may appear to be he will not possess a complete and comprehensive understanding of spiritual reality.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >The Paramaatma gives five levels of instructions in the Bhagavad-Gita. The first level is the general teachings for everyone. Then in a very sublime way, He gives four more additional levels of teachings each more exalted than the previous. These teachings although extensive are delineated in a condensed form revealing only the essence. How are we to understand what is the essence? The following example will illustrate this for you.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >When one milks a cow the first thing one does is bring the baby calf to the mother so she can give it a little milk. This first milk is like the general teachings of the Bhagavad-Gita. Afterwards the milkman finishes milking the cow and puts the milk into a pot. This milk is like the confidential teachings of the Bhagavad-Gita. But on the top of this milk there will be some cream. This cream is like the more confidential teachings of the Bhagavad-Gita. Yet if we take and churn the cream it will become butter. This butter is like the most confidential teachings of the Bhagavad-Gita. Still if we take the butter and heat it on a low fire it will slowly turn into pure golden ghee. Ghee is the essence of milk. From this essence we cannot obtain anything else. This essence is like the most confidential verse of all in the Bhagavad-Gita. But you must remember and consider that to turn milk into ghee is no ordinary endeavour and also to acquire the understanding and realization necessary to comprehend the essence of all 700 verses of the illustrious Bhagavad-Gita is also no ordinary endeavour. These points should be thoroughly contemplated and reflected upon.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >So after the general teachings there are the confidential teachings and then the more confidential teachings and then the most confidential teachings and then the most confidential teaching of all which The Paramaatma reveals in the following most confidential verse in the whole Bhagavad-Gita.<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sanskrit</span> (transliteration)<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /> </span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><strong><em>man-manaa bhava mad-bhakto / mad-yaaji maam namaskuru<br /></em></strong></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><strong><em>maam evaisyasi satyam te / pratijanae priyo'si mae // </em><br /> </strong></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><strong><br /> </strong>(Gita, chapter 18, verse 65)<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Anvaya</span> (word meaning)<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><em>man-manaa bhava</em>: <strong>absorb your mind and heart in Me</strong>, <em>mad-bhakto</em>: <strong>become My devotee</strong>, <em>mad-yaaji</em>: <strong>offer propitiation to Me</strong>, <em>maam namaskuru</em>: <strong>give humble obeisance unto Me</strong>, <em>eva:</em><br /> <strong>surely</strong>, y<em>esyasi</em>: (<strong>you) will reach</strong>, <em>maam</em>: <strong>to Me</strong>, <em>satyam pratijane</em>: <strong>I promise this in truth</strong>, <em>tae</em> : <strong>to you</strong>, <em>priyan</em> : <strong>very dear</strong>, <em>asi</em> : <strong>being</strong><em>, mae</em> : <strong>to Me</strong>.<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >Translation<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><strong>Absorb your mind and heart in Me, become My devotee, offer propitiation to Me, or just give humble obeisance unto Me, and surely you will reach Me. I promise this in truth to you, (you) being very dear to Me.<br /></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >The Paramaatma first gives the topmost instruction <strong><em>man-mana bhava </em></strong>absorb your mind and heart in Me. But if you are unable to do that then The Paramaatma alternatively advises <strong><em>mad-bhakto </em></strong>become My devotee. But if it is not possible to do that then The Paramaatma suggests <em><strong>mad</strong>-<strong>yaji</strong><br /> </em>offer propitiation to Me and if you cannot even do that then The Paramaatma gives the final request of <em><strong>mam namaskuru</strong><br /> </em>just give humble obeisance to Me. This final request gives everyone a chance because if one can at least humbly offer their obeisance to the Supreme Lord then the previous three instructions will gradually manifest themselves eventually due to the effect activated by the rendering of this last most simple form of devotion.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >Who are those who are dear to the Supreme Paramaatman? The Paramaatma reveals that those who contemplate the Bhagavad-Gita are very dear to the Supreme Lord. One who contemplates the Bhagavad-Gita with their intelligence will propitiate the Supreme Lord by that very act as a performance of sacrifice to Him in acquiring this spiritual knowledge and wisdom. So we who now engage in contemplating this sacred scripture are also dear to The Paramaatma. The Paramaatma is so merciful that he accepts even the contemplation of the Bhagavad-Gita as propitiation to Him.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><em><strong>Man-Mana Bhava</strong><br /> </em></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><strong><em>Man-mana bhava</em></strong> means absorb your mind and heart in God. This is the paramount instruction not easy to achieve and accomplish in this world. For a person to absorb their mind in any singular activity then the eyes, the ears and all the senses must be completely focused solely on that activity. If the mind cannot concentrate in this way then it is more or less considered to be uncontrolled. Sometimes our minds are peaceful. Sometimes our minds are agitated. Sometimes our minds desire sense enjoyment. Sometimes our minds desire relaxation. Sometimes our minds are pondering about the future. Sometimes our minds are lamenting over the past. Sometimes our minds are thinking about loved ones and sometimes our minds are thinking about God. This is the conditioned state of human beings everywhere. But if someone's mind is fully absorbed in the name, form, qualities and phenomenal pastimes of the Supreme Paramaatman then this is the most exalted form of worship of all.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >When will this be possible? First and foremost there must be sraddha or faith. Without faith nothing can be accomplished. We get up and begin our day each morning solely because of faith. You may wonder what kind of faith allows us to even get up out of bed each day? We will tell you. Faith that the sun will rises each morning. Faith that the air we breathe each second will be full of oxygen. Faith that the water we drink, cook and wash in will be fresh. Faith that our loved ones are well, Faith that the Earth will continue to revolve, faith that we will exist tomorrow. Faith in God. In so many ways we are nonchalantly taking faith for granted but the actual fact is that we are always constantly exhibiting firm faith.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >Even firm faith though is not enough to attain the level of absorbing ones mind and heart in God. Along with this faith there must be <em>ruchi</em> or inspiration or it still will not be possible to achieve this. But even with faith and inspiration it will not be enough without <em>aasakti</em> or spiritual attachment and only then at this point can we begin to absorb our minds and after in the stage of <em>bhava</em> or devotional ecstasy we can absorb our hearts also until we attain the stage of <em>prema</em> which is divine transcendental love. The only way we can attain this is if our heart has been purified; but purity alone is not enough to accomplish this. There must also be something very special, something very wonderful, and something very precious accompanying our purified heart and this is the sublime presence and delightful fragrance of loving devotion. If loving devotion is accompanying our purified heart then we will surely be successful in this endeavour.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >The Paramaatma gave these paramount instructions to Arjuna while on the battlefield at Kuruksetra. It was very difficult for Arjuna to follow this primary instruction while preparing for war. As it was difficult for him then it is also difficult for us now. We are also at war. You may wonder what we are at war with? We are at war with the tendencies of our own minds, which are very restless and unpredictable by nature.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >The Supreme The Paramaatma was the divine driver of Arjuna's chariot but the only driver we have is our imperfect intelligence. Arjuna had an invincible chariot given to him by the fire god Agni that could not be destroyed. But we only have a fragile and perishable human body, which is subject to old age, disease and death. Arjuna had his intrepid <em>Gandiva</em> bow to subdue his enemies. But we have only an undetermined will. Arjuna had a quiver of unlimited arrows that would never become empty but we have only our unlimited desires. Arjuna had so much help and assistance but still he was unable to follow the instruction <strong><em>man-mana-bhava, </em></strong>absorb your mind and heart in God.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >Arjuna replied to The Paramaatma that he was about to engage in warfare with so many enemies on the battlefield in front of him. "How will I be able to absorb my mind in this way if I have to absorb my mind in conquering my enemies? I do not see how it is possible for me to do this."<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >We also have so many enemies opposite us and we are mostly absorbed in them. What are our enemies? They are the desires of the mind, the eyes, the tongue, the stomach and the sexual organs. Our desires are so strong and prevalent that we cannot conquer even one of these desires let alone all of them. There is aphorism in India, which says: If there is no bamboo there will be no flute. The desires of lust, greed, anger and envy are all formidably arrayed against us showing no mercy and it is very difficult for us to overcome them. But anyhow we must endeavour to surmount them one way or another anyway if we are to be successful in our spiritual life. If for some reason due to extenuating circumstances beyond our control we are unable to absorb our mind and heart in The Paramaatma then we can try our level best to follow the advice of the next instruction <strong><em>mad-bhakto </em></strong>become My devotee.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><strong><em>Mad-Bhakto<br /></em></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >The Paramaatma being very merciful then gives the advice of <strong><em>mad-bhakto -</em></strong> become My devotee. Arjuna reflecting on this said it is very easy for one to say they will become a devotee but to actually be one is not so easy.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >To actually become a devotee of the Supreme The Paramaatma there is one requirement that is an indispensable prerequisite and that is one should not have even the slightest material desire that is not directly connected with the service of The Paramaatma. For the attainment of bhakti or loving devotional service to The Paramaatma there cannot even be the slightest trace of any material desires in our hearts. Otherwise it is not possible to attain bhakti. Loving devotion comes solely from the heart and if our hearts are influenced, then a logistical brain with analytical mind spoils all the loving devotion and all our efforts for bhakti are ruined.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >Also without karma no one is even able to live. We are always engaged in some form of karma or fruitive activities consciously or subconsciously. Even when we are sleeping we are performing some karma - our hearts are beating, our stomachs are digesting the food, we are changing positions, we are dreaming. Karma is unavoidable. Without these different forms of karma we cannot live even for a second. So since we are always engaged in so many activities how can we neutralize the reactions that are attached to all of these activities that are covering our devotion?<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >Know that our actions will never cover our devotion if all that we do is for the ultimate satisfaction of the Supreme Lord. Actually all the Vedic scriptures confirm that The Paramaatma is the Supreme Lord of all. In the following authorized Vedic scriptures we find these verses.<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><strong>All the incarnations are either plenary portions or expansions of plenary portions appearing in various universes to protect the theists; but The Paramaatma is the original supreme lord and the source of all. </strong> Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto 1, chapter 3, verse 8<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><strong>The Paramaatma is the supreme absolute controller, whose form comprises immortality, omniscience and bliss. He is without beginning, the origin of all, the cause of all causes and the source of the Vedas.</strong> Brahma Samhita, chapter 5, verse 1<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >Always we need to remember The Paramaatma and always do all that we do for the sake of The Paramaatma. This is the complete understanding of what The Paramaatma means when He says- <strong><em>mad-bhakto- </em></strong>become My devotee. When one uses jnana or knowledge for the service of bhakti then by that process itself it becomes bhakti and when one uses karma or actions for the service of bhakti then by that process itself it also becomes bhakti. This is very confidential information. One performs the very same action in the exact same situation but due to the intention and quality it becomes bhakti. In general everything that we have and everything that we do should be done for the satisfaction of the Supreme Lord. This means connected directly to Him in His service or service of his creation - the fellow men. Spiritually inclined and pious people all over the world are following this maxim.<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >The nine ways to perform bhakti in devotion to the Supreme The Paramaatma:<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><em>1)<strong>sravanam - </strong></em>hearing about The Paramaatma 2) <strong><em>kirtanam</em></strong> - glorifying The Paramaatma<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >3) <strong><em>smaranam</em></strong> - remembering The Paramaatma 4) <strong><em>pada-sevanam -</em></strong> attending at the feet of lord<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >5) <strong><em>archanam</em></strong> - worshipping The Paramaatma 6) <strong><em>vandanam -</em></strong> praying to The Paramaatma<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >7) <strong><em>dasyam</em></strong> - becoming a servitor to The Paramaatma 8) <strong><em>sakhyam -</em></strong> becoming a dear friend to lord<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >9) <strong><em>atma-nivedanam</em></strong> - fully surrendering unto The Paramaatma<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >Learning to perform through any or all of these nine types of bhakti is the topmost knowledge because it allows us to establish a personal relationship with the Supreme, The Paramaatma. Bhakti is extremely difficult to attain in life because it also requires that we have some <em>sukriti</em> or pious merit from a previous birth. Without pious merit from spiritual activities performed in a previous birth it is not possible to attain the platform of loving devotional service in this life.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >There are two distinct processes within these nine types of bhakti:<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >1) <strong><em>vaidhi-bhakti </em></strong>-devotion strictly following the rules and regulations<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >2) <strong><em>raganuga-bhakti </em></strong>-spontaneous loving devotion from the heart<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >Devotion works in these two ways and we must always follow them both. Externally we must perform vaidhi-bhakti in devotional service attentively following all the regulations and injunctions ordained by scripture while internally we will be performing raganuga-bhakti in devotional service within our mind and heart in so many sublime and wonderful ways. With tears flowing from our eyes due to feelings of separation from the presence of The Paramaatma we should conceive our heart as a beautiful scented flower and offer that flower by our minds and hearts to the lotus feet of The Paramaatma.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >One absorbed in raganuga-bhakti should perform devotional service in this manner. Overwhelmed in a great mood of separation from The Paramaatma while having the one pointed desire of uniting with Him eternally we should see all the realizations within our hearts in the form of flowers and collecting them all string these wonderful realizations together just like a flower garland and humbly offer them to the lotus feet of The Paramaatma. Great enthusiasm and eagerness to have the association of The Paramaatma is a prerequisite for attaining bhakti. This expressed in hearing and glorifying the Supreme Lord and is also further sub-divided into two types:<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >We should have firm faith and complete attachment in our devotion and also to the object of our devotion, which is The Paramaatma. When our inspiration reaches a certain level of attainment it will mature within both of these our heart will never deviate. All this is also included within the advice of <strong><em>mad-bhakto - </em></strong>become my devotee.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >Arjuna after reflecting on this second instruction and contemplating the situation on the battlefield concluded that it would also be very difficult for him to engage in devotional service in this way and follow the advice of <strong><em>mad-bhakto </em></strong>while fighting a war and so he humbly requested The Paramaatma to give him a method of salvation more simple and easy.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><strong><em>Mad-Yaji<br /></em></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >Then The Paramaatma seeing Arjuna still needed something simpler, then suggests <strong><em>mad-yaji - </em></strong>offer propitiation to Me. Yaji refers to yagna or propitiation by the performance of austerities in sacrifice unto the Supreme The Paramaatma. Even if one has not developed real love for The Paramaatma as yet, if they have at least a little faith they can still execute some austerities in sacrifice. These austerities are the medicine and the treatment to directly disengage us from attachments and alleviate our material entanglement. When one is hungry and thirsty the taste of food and even water will be delicious. Food will be satisfying only to the degree that one has hunger. Similarly if there is no devotion in our activities then they will not be appetizing for The Paramaatma and He will not be satisfied by our individuals' actions. The Paramaatma reveals that if someone simply offers to Him with devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or even water He will accept them and He will always accept the love we have for Him with in our hearts. So in this way following the path of devotion store this love in your heart like a treasure chest and always offer in everything you do to The Paramaatma. In the Vedic scriptures it is written that the ultimate reality for all living beings in life is to develop pure unalloyed, loving devotion to the Supreme The Paramaatma. This devotion must be free from any duplicity or ulterior motivation and must be engaged in consistently without interruption to totally satisfy the self.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >It is the Supreme The Paramaatma to who we must learn to humbly endeavour to please, just as a loving wife always tries to please her loving husband in every way by everything she does. Arjuna contemplating the suggestion of <strong><em>mad-yaji</em></strong> - offer propitiation to Me, then concluded that it was also not possible for him to perform this on the battlefield and so he beseeched The Paramaatma for still a more simpler way.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><strong><em>Mam Namaskuru<br /></em></strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >The Paramaatma knowing that Arjuna still needed something even simpler, requests him at least to: <strong><em>mam namaskuru - </em></strong>just give humble obeisance to Me. What The Paramaatma is revealing here is that we should offer our obeisance without the false ego attached? What is the false ego? The false ego is the 'I am syndrome'. This is totally our false identification with the physical body, when in truth we are all eternal spiritual beings. So we must offer our humble obeisance to The Paramaatma with the realization that we are all pure, eternal spiritual beings.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >Offering ourselves to The Paramaatma with exclusive surrender. This is the actual meaning of The Paramaatma requesting <strong><em>mam-namaskuru - </em></strong>just give humble obeisance to Me. Arjuna realizing that he could fulfill this final request offered hundreds of obeisance to The Paramaatma. The supreme knowledge about The Paramaatma is to be learnt from the preceptor by <strong>1) <em>pranipatena</em></strong>-submission <strong>2)</strong><br /> <strong><em>pariprasnena</em></strong>-relevant enquiry <strong>3)</strong><br /> <strong><em>sevaya</em></strong>-sincere service.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >Now all of these four instructions have become united harmoniously and this is the supreme secret, the most hidden treasure, the most confidential instruction of the Bhagavad-Gita. If anyone earnestly and sincerely follows the instructions of this single verse with great faith and love in a mood of humility following any or all of the nine branches of bhakti fully surrendered to the The Paramaatma, then by His mercy they will surely cross over the vast ocean of birth and death in the material existence and attain pure love and devotion in the spiritual worlds eternally in association with the Supreme, The Paramaatma.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >Extending the above core principles, in realizing our chosen goals, to our day-to-day material activities and for success in our endeavours, is now absolutely easy and <strong>no better formula for success</strong> can be worked out than the above four fold approach. Men of highest class are the ones who <strong>completely</strong><br /> <strong>absorb themselves</strong> in the task they undertake. The next class of beings is the one with <strong>perfect devotion. </strong>Next in the scale are the ones who carry out their works with <strong>dedication of worship</strong> and duty. The last in the class are the ones who <strong>constantly have the urge</strong> to excel in their work.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >"<em><strong>Fix your mind upon Me</strong> ( totally absorb in perfectly accomplishing the task), <strong>be devoted to Me </strong>( approaching with unflinching love and totally enjoying what is chosen as the task), <strong>sacrifice for Me</strong> (work like a bull for achieving the task). <strong>Bow down to Me</strong> (at least hold the task as of high priority and constantly try to complete it). <strong>You shall come, surely then, to Me (the fruit of the task) alone; truly do I promise to you, for you are dear to Me</strong>.</em> " <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><strong>Is this not the profound secret and enough message for mankind to achieve the whole world? <em>Our Einsteins, our Aristotles, our Veda Vyasas, our Susrutas, our Alexanders, our host of other men of Himalayan achievements are all none other than those who assimilated these messages to the core and who totally absorbed themselves in their fields</em></strong><em>. <strong>This will be the path of light for generations to come</strong>. Let us try and script our own sweet success story, how ever small it may be.<br /></em></span></p><p style="text-align: center; margin-left: 36pt;"><br /> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">Tat Tvam Asi</span></span><br /></strong></span></p><p> <br /> </p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" ><br /></span> </p></span>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-26889789171200426532009-10-31T20:49:00.004+05:302009-11-01T01:51:23.232+05:30GURWASTAKAM – Part 2 of 8<span xmlns=""><p style="margin-left: 18pt;">Dear Friends,<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;">In the last week's post we have seen the introduction and the first slokam of the Gurwastakam. Now we shall go through the second slokam of this Gurwastakam.<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><strong><em>Slokam 2<br /></em></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">కళత్రం </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">ధనం </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">పుత్ర </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">పౌత్రాది </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">సర్వం</span><br /></span> </p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">గృహం </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">బాంధవాః </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">సర్వమేతద్ధి </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">జాతం </span>|<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">గురోరంఘ్రి </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">పద్మే </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">మనశ్చేన్న</span><span style="font-family:Arial;">లగ్నమ్</span><br /></span> </p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">తతః </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">కిమ్ </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">తతః </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">కిమ్ </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">తతః </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">కిమ్ </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">తతః </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">కిమ్</span> ||</span><br /></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><br /></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">कलत्रं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">धनं</span> <span style="font-family:Arial;">पुत्र </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">पौत्रादि </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">सर्वं </span><br /></span> </p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">गृहं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">बान्धवाः </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">सर्वं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">येतद्धि </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">जातं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">।</span><br /></span> </p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">गुरोरंघ्रि </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">पद्मे </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">मनश्चेन्न</span> <span style="font-family:Arial;">लग्नम्</span><br /></span> </p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">ततःकिं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">ततःकिं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">ततःकिं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">ततःकिं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">॥</span></span><br /> </p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><br /></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><strong>kalhatram dhanam putra poutraadi sarwam<br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><strong>griham baandhavaah sarwam yaetaddhi jaatam |<br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><strong>Guror anghri padmae manaschaen na lagnam<br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><strong>tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim ||<br /></strong></p><p><strong>Word to word meaning<br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Kalhatram = </em>Amicable Spouse/Wife<em><br /> </em></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Dhanam = </em>All the wealth required <em><br /> </em></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Putra Poutra = </em>Sons and grandsons (children)<em><br /> </em></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Aadi Sarvam = </em>All progeny (santhanam) etc.,<em><br /> </em></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Griham = </em>Pleasant Home<em> <br /></em></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Baandhawaah = </em>Very affectionate kith and kin<em><br /> </em></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Sarvam = </em>every associated happiness<em><br /> </em></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Yae tat hi = </em>on their own (without any effort)<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Jaatam = </em>Granted to us - unasked for, unless<em><br /> </em></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Guror = </em>Belonging to the Guruji (Almighty)<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Anghri = </em>Under surface of the feet<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Padmae = </em>Lotus like (very prosperous/gentle)<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Manah</em> = of heart and soul <br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Yaen = </em>Whosoever<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Na = </em>does not<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Lagnam = </em>Fix his attention<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Tatah = </em>Plural of Tat (that) means Those<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Kim = </em>Are of what avail or significance!<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Tatah= </em>Plural of Tat (that) means - those<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Kim =</em>Are of what avail or significance!!<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Tatah = </em>Plural of Tat (that) means Those<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Kim = </em>Are of what avail or significance!!!<br /></p><p><strong>The purport or <em>Bhaava<br /></em></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;">Of what avail even if we are blessed with (all the eight forms of Lakshmi)<em><br /> </em></p><ul><li>Most amicable better-half<em> (Griha Lakshmi)<br /></em></li><li>All the wealth beyond our needs<em> (Dhana Lakshmi)<br /></em></li><li>Children and grand children –<em> (Santhana Lakshmi)<br /></em></li><li>Pleasant home and fertile fields<em> (Dhanya Lakshmi) etc.<br /></em></li></ul><p style="text-align: justify;">What all we ever need is readily granted to us without any special effort of us (born with a golden spoon in the mouth in all aspects). OK, unless we treat our fellow man as equal to us in all respects and follow the values inculcated and path trod by the Guru, what is the use in the above attributes?<br /></p><p>This concludes the second slokam of Gurwastakam. We shall see the third one in our next post.<br /></p><p>Please view the short video clip of the second slokam by clicking the player below.<br /></p><p>Till then best wishes to you all.<br /></p><p>Dr Sarma</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></span><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyYWezDcJ0oXa9hBIV-CKo71-TtQIYzRFVvnj_Kb2NwepysVu9mTQnFSxf_dfx0bwT-I9RzjlLBK4Tkk_Z4bA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-69667401895387391652009-10-24T19:56:00.009+05:302009-10-31T23:32:24.981+05:30GURWASTAKAM - Part 1 of 8<span xmlns=""><p></p><strong></strong><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">An immortal creation by Jagad Guru Sri Adi Sankaracharya</span><br /></strong></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">All time message urging us to dedicate ourselves to the values inculcated by the </span><em style="font-weight: normal;">Guru </em><br /></strong></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">About this Astakam</span></span><br /></strong></p><ul><li>Who is the Guru? – The Supreme Almighty – The Guru of the Gurus and of course, His incarnations in the form of Great Masters like Veda Vyasa, Adi Sankara, Annamacharya, Tyagaraja swamy, Pothanaamathya, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa & many, many…<br /></li><li>What is their unique message? – The whole mankind is one and the same Almighty reflecting variously. External differences in us are mere names, are futile and void.<br /></li><li>Astakam is a composition of 8 verses. Similarly - Chatushkam (4), Panchakam (5), Shatkam (7), Satakam (100)<br /></li><li><div>Gurwastakam – From the Lord – 8 immortal stanzas for us to understand and apply in our lives.<br /></div><p><br /></p></li></ul><p><strong><em>Pallavi</em> or the Repetitive Message<br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;" >గురోరంఘ్రి పద్మే మనశ్చేన్న లగ్నమ్<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;" >తతః కిమ్ తతః కిమ్ తతః కిమ్ తతః కిమ్ ||</span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">गुरोरंघ्रि </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">पद्मे </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">मनश्चेन्न </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">लग्नम्</span><br /></span> </p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">ततःकिं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">ततःकिं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">ततःकिं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">ततःकिं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">॥</span></span><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt; font-style: italic;"><strong>Guror anghri padmae manaschaen na lagnam<br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt; font-style: italic;"><strong>tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim ||</strong></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt; font-style: italic;"><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><strong>Meaning of the Pallavi<br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Guror = </em>Belonging to the Guruji (Almighty)<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Anghri = </em>Under surface of the feet<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Padmae = </em>Lotus like (very prosperous/gentle)<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Manah</em> = of heart and soul<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Yaen = </em>Whosoever<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Na = </em>does not<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Lagnam = </em>Fix his attention<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Tatah = </em>Plural of Tat (that) means - those<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Kim = </em>Are of what avail or significance!<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Tatah= </em>Plural of Tat (that) means - those<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Kim =</em>Are of what avail or significance!!<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Tatah = </em>Plural of Tat (that) means - those<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Kim = </em>Are of what avail or significance!!!<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 18pt;">Whosoever does not follow the path tread (the values inculcated) by the lotus feet of the Guru, meaning- if one does not follow the great message - that our fellow men and animals are no different from us in any way whatsoever - then everything else that we possess is null and void, a big naught and has no avail at all. What are "those useless things" let us see in the verses that follow.<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><strong><em>Slokam 1<br /></em></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;" >శరీరం సురూపం తథావా కళత్రం<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;" >యశశ్చారు చిత్రం ధనం మేరుతుల్యం |<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;" >గురోరంఘ్రి పద్మే మనశ్చేన్న లగ్నమ్<br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;" >తతః కిమ్ తతః కిమ్ తతః కిమ్ తతః కిమ్ ||</span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">शरीरं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">सुरूपं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">तथावा </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">कलत्रम् </span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">यशश्चारु </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">चित्रं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">धनं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">मेरु </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">तुल्यम् </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">।</span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">गुरोरंघ्रि </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">पद्मे </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">मनश्चेन्न </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">लग्नम्</span><br /></span> </p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">ततःकिं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">ततःकिं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">ततःकिं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">ततःकिं </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">॥</span></span><strong></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt; font-style: italic;"><strong>sareeram suroopam tathaavaa kalatram<br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt; font-style: italic;"><strong>yasaschaaru chitram dhanam maeru tulyam |<br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt; font-style: italic;"><strong>Guror anghri padmae manaschaen na lagnam<br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt; font-style: italic;"><strong>tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim tatah kim ||</strong></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><strong>Word to word meaning<br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Sareeram</em> = The physical body<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Su roopam = </em>is very handsome/beautiful<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Thadha Vaa = </em>Similar is also<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Kalatram</em> =spouse/ better-half<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Yasa(h)s = f</em>ame and name are<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Charu = </em>indeed very much<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Chitram</em> = extraordinarily great<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Dhanam</em> = Riches / possessions<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Maeru = </em>golden mountain 'Meru parvatam'<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Tulyam</em> = are equivalent (in value)<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Guror = </em>Belonging to the Guruji (Almighty)<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Anghri = </em>Under surface of the feet<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Padmae = </em>Lotus like (very prosperous/gentle)<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Manah</em> = Of heart and soul<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Yaen = </em>Whosoever<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Na = </em>does not<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Lagnam = </em>Fix his attention<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Tatah = </em>Plural of Tat (that) means Those<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Kim = </em>Are of what avail or significance!<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Tatah = </em>Plural of Tat (that) means - those<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Kim = </em>Are of what avail or significance!!<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Tatah = </em>Plural of Tat (that) means Those<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><em>Kim = </em>Are of what avail or significance!!!<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;"><strong>The purport or <em>Bhaava<br /></em></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;">Of what avail even if we have<br /></p><ul><li>The most handsome and charming appearance</li><li>Equally beautiful and attractive better-half<br /></li><li>Very astonishing name and fame and<br /></li><li>Incomparable wealth and riches<br /></li></ul><p style="margin-left: 18pt;">Unless we treat our fellow man as equal to us in all respects and follow the values inculcated and path tread by the Guru, what is the use in the above attributes?<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;">This concludes the first slokam of Gurwastakam. We shall see the second on in our next post.<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;">Please view the short video clip of this first slokam below.<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;">Till then best wishes to you all.<br /></p><p style="margin-left: 18pt;">Dr Sarma</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></span><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dylDwLCd4rBc8LlS5i3QkDvIXHHuOtEzUnuUNyJYotm6RGyay4xVjANa9USEdQI7-qo3DgGsrilDCxWbDG4Zg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-15318699299488269662009-08-30T20:20:00.007+05:302009-08-30T20:52:22.678+05:30Maneesha Panchakam - The five gems<span xmlns=""><p style="margin-left: 36pt;">मनीषा पञ्चकं<br /></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">जाग्रत्स्वप्न सुषुत्पिषु स्फुटतरा या</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">संविदुज्जृम्भते</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial;">या ब्रह्मादि पिपीलिकान्त तनुषु प्रोता जगत्साक्षिणी</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;">,<br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial;">सैवाहं</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">न च दृश्य वस्त्विति दृढ प्रज्ञापि यस्यास्तिचे</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:Arial;">च्चण्डालोस्तु स तु द्विजोस्तु</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">गुरुरित्येषा मनीषा</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">मम</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> ||<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">ब्रह्मैवाहमिदम् जगच्छ सकलं चिन्मात्र विस्तारितम्</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">सर्वं चैतदविद्यया त्रिगुणया सेषम् मया कल्पितं</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;">,<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">इथ्थं यस्य दृध मतिस्सुखतरे नित्ये परे निर्मलेः</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">च्चण्डालोस्तु स तु द्विजोस्तु</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">गुरुरित्येषा मनीषा</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">मम</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> ||</span><br /></div><span xmlns=""><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">शश्वन्नश्वरमेव विश्वमखिलं निश्चित्य वाचागुरोरः</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">नित्यं ब्रह्म निरन्तरं विमृशता निर्व्याज शान्तात्मना,</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">भूतं भावि च दुष्कृतं प्रदहता संविन्मये पावके</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">प्रारब्धाय समर्पितं स्ववपुरित्येषा मनीषा मम ॥</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">या तिर्यङ्नरदेवताभिरहमित्यन्तः स्फुटा गृह्यते</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">यद्भासा हृदयाक्षदेहविषया भान्ति स्वतो चेतनाः,</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">ताम् भास्यैः पिहितार्कमण्डलनिभां स्फूर्तिं सदा भावय</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">न्योगी निर्वृतमानसो हि गुरुरित्येषा मनीषा मम</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> ||</span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">यत्सौख्याम्बुधि लेशलेशत इमे शक्रादयो निर्वृता</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">यच्चित्ते नितरां प्रशान्तकलने लब्ध्वा मुनिर्निर्वृतः</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">यस्मिन्नित्य सुखाम्बुधौ गलितधीर्ब्रह्मैव न ब्रह्मविद्</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">यः कश्चित्स सुरेन्द्रवन्दितपदो नूनं मनीषा मम ॥</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p></span><span xmlns=""><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><strong> Purport of the five gems of Maneesha Panchakam</strong><br /> </span></p><ol><li><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">Oh! Let's learn that the indwelling (pratyag) atman is distinctly shining with in all the three states; namely the wakeful, the dreaming and the deep sleep states. It is the invisible thread embedded in us and it is the witness with in all from the Creator up to the tiny ant. It is not a cognizable object in spite of any amount of material intelligence. It is very much the same in one and all irrespective of any caste, creed or kind! The great one who inculcates this concept is the real preceptor. This is my perfect conviction.<br /></span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">I am none other than a part and parcel of the Brahman (The Absolute). I am dwelling on the pure and infinite Brahman and that I am the very Brahman. This universe is glittering with infinite glow by the power of the <em>chaitanya</em> or unlimited sentient energy of the Absolute. Apparently the universe is assumed (by us) to consist of diverse and different things, due to (our) ignorance (avidya or nescience) borne out of the three gunas (Sattva, Rajas and Tamas). He who firmly believes with perfect understanding of this Unity in diversity, for me, he is the adorable great Master, irrespective of whether he is a Brahmin or an outcaste. This is my perfect conviction.<br /></span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">This entire universe, apparently continuing, is perishable and impermanent as per the decisive proclamation of the Lord. The Brahman, indeed, is permanent, everlasting and is undifferentiated and peerless, if one analyzed carefully with an untainted, unaffected, peaceful and tranquil intelligence. The differences in our physical bodies are the products of imprints of all our previous sinful/good deeds, pertaining to the past, present and future. The one who perfectly reduces these imprints to ashes in the flaming fire of knowledge is the best informed. This is my perfect conviction.<br /></span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">The Self or pure consciousness is experienced clearly within by all animals, human beings and the gods alike as the 'I'. It is by the reflection of this pure consciousness that the mind, sense organs and the body which are insentient, appear to be sentient. External objects are perceived only because of this. This Self is, however, concealed by this very mind, senses and body which are illuminated by it, just as the Sun is concealed by the clouds. A person of perfect realization and wisdom due to his complete and clear understanding ever meditates in his mind on this supreme consciousness. Such a person is the real preceptor. This is my perfect conviction.<br /></span></div></li><li><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">The Self (Brahman) is the eternal ocean of Supreme Bliss. A minute fraction of this Bliss Supreme is adequate to satisfy the Indra and other celestials. Only by meditating with a perfectly calm mind on this Bliss Supreme, and not by any other special means, the sages experience adequate fulfillment. Whose intellect is ever unified with the eternal ocean of this Bliss Supreme, he is not a mere knower of the Brahman, but he is the Brahman itself. Such a person, whosoever he may be, and no matter at all, his feet are worthy to be worshipped by the Indra and all other gods. Certainly and emphatically, this is my perfect conviction.<br /></span></div></li></ol><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><strong>The Epilogue<br /></strong></span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">दासस्तेहं देहदृष्ट्यास्मि शंभो</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">जातस्तेशो जीवदृष्ट्या त्रिदृष्टे</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">सर्वस्यात्मन् अत्मदृट्या त्वमेव</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p><p style="margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">त्वेवं मे धीर्निश्चिता सर्वशास्त्रैः ॥</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">O! Lord, the three eyed one (who is the all knower of the past, present and future)! In the form of this physical equipment, the body, I am the servant of You and thus of all. In the form of the life principle with in me, I am the part and parcel of You and thus of all. In the form the soul, You are within me and similarly in every other being or animal or thing that I behold. I have arrived at this conclusion after thorough reflection in my intellect - illuminated by all the sacred texts.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">This concludes the sacred teaching Maneesha Panchakam by Jagad Guru Sri Adi Sankarachaya<br /></span></p></span>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-76283776526081346382009-08-30T18:47:00.007+05:302009-08-30T19:04:05.575+05:30Maneesha Panchakam – Part 8 of 8<span xmlns=""><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Dear Friends,<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">My greetings to you all. We have seen the fourth slokam of the Five Jewels of Maneesha Panchakam in our previous post of Part 7 of 8. Now, we will see the fifth and final verse of these 5 important slokas. These are recited extempore by the learned man in reply to Lord Shiva.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fifth</span> one is as follows:</span><br /></span></p><p><strong><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >యత్సౌఖ్యాంబుధి లేశలేశత ఇమే శక్రాదయో నిర్వృతా</span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >యచ్చిత్తే నితరాం ప్రశాంతకలనే లబ్ధ్వా మునిర్నిర్వృతః</span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >యస్మిన్నిత్య సుఖాంబుధౌ గళితధీర్బ్రహ్మైవ న బ్రహ్మవిద్</span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;" >యః కశ్హిత్ససురేన్ద్ర వందితపదో నూనం మనీషా మమ ||</span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /></span></strong></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size:13pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">यत्सौख्याम्बुधि लेशलेशत इमे शक्रादयो निर्वृता</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:13pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">यच्चित्ते नितरां प्रशान्तकलने लब्ध्वा मुनिर्निर्वृतः</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:13pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">यस्मिन्नित्य सुखाम्बुधौ गलितधीर्ब्रह्मैव न ब्रह्मविद्</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:13pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">यः कश्चित्स सुरेन्द्रवन्दितपदो नूनं मनीषा मम ॥</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">yathsaukhyaambudhi laesalaesatha imae sakraadhayo nirvrithaa<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">yachchiththae nitharaam prashaanthakalanae labdhvaa munirnirvrithah<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">yasmin nithya sukhaambudhau galithadheer brahmaiva na brahmavidh<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">yah kaschit sasuraendhra vandhithapado noonam maneeshaa mama ||<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>The word meaning is as follows<br /></strong></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">yat = The Self (Brahman) is<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">ambudhi = the eternal ocean of<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">soukhya = Supreme Bliss.<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">laesa laesatha = A minute fraction of<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">imae = this (Bliss Supreme) is<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">nirvritha = adequate to satisfy<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Sakra adayo = the Indra and other celestials.<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">prasaantha kalana = Meditating with a perfectly calm<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">chittae = mind only<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">yat = on this (Bliss Supreme)<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">na ithraaam = and not by any other special means,<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">munir = the sages<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">labdwaa = experience<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">nirvritha = adequate fulfillment.<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Yasmin = Whose<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">dhee = mind (intellect) is<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">nithya = always (ever)<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">galitha = identified (unified) with<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">ambudhao = this eternal ocean of<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">sukha = the Bliss Supreme,<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">na brahmavid= is not a mere knower of the Brahman, but<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">brahmaiva = is the Brahman itself.<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Sa = Such a person (as described above),<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">yah kaschit = whosoever he may be (no matter at all) -<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">pado = his feet are<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">vanditha = worthy to be worshiped by<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">surendra = by the Indra (and all other gods).<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">noonam = Certain (definite)<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">maneesha mama = this is my firm understanding.<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>The Purport or Bhaava</strong><br /></span> </p><p style="text-align: justify;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Self (Brahman) is the eternal ocean of Supreme Bliss. A minute fraction of this Bliss Supreme is adequate to satisfy the Indra and other celestials. Only by meditating with a perfectly calm mind on this Bliss Supreme, and not by any other special means, the sages experience adequate fulfillment. Whose intellect is ever unified with the eternal ocean of this Bliss Supreme, he is not a mere knower of the Brahman, but he is the Brahman itself. Such a person, whosoever he may be, and no matter at all, his feet are worthy to be worshiped by the Indra and all other gods. Definite, this is my firm understanding.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Please view the small video clip given below,<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">That is all for now, Bye till next post,<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: arial;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Regards,<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:Georgia;font-size:100%;" >Dr. Sarma</span><br /></p></span>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-51412768901014901122009-08-09T20:49:00.006+05:302009-08-09T21:50:18.601+05:30Maneesha Panchakam – Part 7 of 8<span xmlns=""><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">Dear Friends,<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">My greetings to you all. We have seen third <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">slokam</span> of the Five Jewels of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Maneesha</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Panchakam</span> in our previous post of Part 6 of 8. Now, we will see the fourth of these 5 important <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">slokas</span>. These are recited extempore by the learned man in reply to Lord Shiva.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;">The THIRD one is as follows:<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>యా తిర్యఙ్నర దేవతాభిరహమిత్యంతః స్ఫుటా గృహ్యతే<br /> </strong></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>యద్భాసా హృదయాక్ష దేహవిషయా భాన్తి స్వతో చేతనాః,<br /> </strong></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>తాం భాస్యైః పిహితార్కమణ్డల నిభాం స్ఫూర్తిం సదా భావయన్<br /> </strong></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>యొగీ నిర్వృతమానసో హి గురురిత్యేషా మనీషా మమ.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span><br /> </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">या तिर्यङ्नरदेवताभिरहमित्यन्तः स्फुटा गृह्यते</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">यद्भासा हृदयाक्षदेहविषया भान्ति स्वतो चेतनाः,</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">ताम् भास्यैः पिहितार्कमण्डलनिभां स्फूर्तिं सदा भावय</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">न्योगी निर्वृतमानसो हि गुरुरित्येषा मनीषा मम</span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"> ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">yaa</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">thiryagnara</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">dhaevathaabhirahamithyamthah</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">sphutaa</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">grihyathae</span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">yadhbhaasaa</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">hridhayaaksha</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">dhaehavishayaa</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">bhaanthi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">swatho</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">chaethanaah</span>,<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">thaam</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">bhaasyaih</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">pihithaarkamandala</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">nibhaam</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">sphoorthim</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">sadhaa</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">bhaavayan</span><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">yogee</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">nirvrithamaanaso</span> hi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">gururithyaeshaa</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">maneeshaa</span> mama.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><strong><br /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><strong>The word meaning is as follows<br /></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">yaa</span> = That which (the inner consciousness)<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">sphutaa</span> = very clearly<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">grihyatae</span> = is perceived<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">aham</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">iti</span> = as the 'I'<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">anthah</span> = within<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">thiryangn</span> = all the animals,<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">nara</span> = the human beings<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">devathaabhir</span> = and the gods too.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">yad</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">bhaaasa</span> = by the effulgence of</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">swatho</span> = this pure self,<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">chaethanaa</span> = the inner consciousness<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">vishayaa</span> = the sense objects are<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">bhaanthi</span> = perceived (illuminated) by<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">hridaya</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">daeha</span> = the mind, the body and<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">aksha</span> = eyes etc., sense organs.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">thaam</span> = The very mind, body and sense organs<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">bhaasai</span> hi = though illuminated by this (consciousness)<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">pihitha</span> = apparently cloud this consciousness,<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">arka</span> mandala = just as the effulgent Sun is<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">nibham</span> = concealed by the clouds (caused by the sun).<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49">yogee</span> = That person of perfect realization<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50">nirvrutha</span> = with complete and clear understanding<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51">spoorthim</span> = due to his wisdom,<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52">sadaa</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53">bhhavayan</span> = ever meditates on this<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54">Maanaso</span> hi = verily in his mind.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55">maneesha</span> mama = My firm understanding is<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56">yaesha</span> = that Great one with this concept<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_57">Gurur</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_58">iti</span> = is the real preceptor.<strong><br /> </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><strong>The Purport or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_59">Bhaava</span></strong><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">The Self or pure consciousness is experienced clearly within by all animals, human beings and the gods alike as the 'I'. It is by the reflection of this pure consciousness that the mind, sense organs and the body which are insentient, appear to be sentient. External objects are perceived only because of this. This Self is, however, concealed by this very mind, senses and body which are illuminated by it, just as the Sun is concealed by the clouds. A person of perfect realization and wisdom due to his complete and clear understanding ever meditates in his mind on this supreme consciousness. Such a person is the real preceptor. This is my perfect conviction.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I request you to please view the short video clip given below<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">That is all for now, Bye till next post,</span></p><p style="text-align: justify; font-family: times new roman;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Regards</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >Dr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_60">Sarma</span></span><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /></span></p></span>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-68158048100107193732009-07-24T19:07:00.011+05:302009-07-25T12:00:49.985+05:30Maneesha Panchakam - Part 6 of 8Dear Friends,<br />My greetings to you all. We have seen second slokam of the Five Jewels of Maneesha Panchakam in our previous post of Part 5 of 8. Now, we will see the third of these 5 important slokas. These are recited extempore by the learned man in reply to Lord Shiva.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The THIRD one is as follows: </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">శశ్వన్నశ్వరమేవ విశ్వమఖిలం నిశ్చిత్య వాచాగురోః<br /><br />నిత్యం బ్రహ్మ నిరన్తరం విమృశతా నిర్వ్యాజ శాంతాత్మనా,<br /><br />భూతం భావి చ దుష్కృతం ప్రదహతా సంవిన్మయే పావకే<br /><br />ప్రారబ్ధాయ సమర్పితం స్వవపురిత్యేషా మనీషా మమ.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:0;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">शश्वन्नश्वरमेव विश्वमखिलं निश्चित्य वाचागुरोरः<br /><br />नित्यं ब्रह्म निरन्तरं विमृशता निर्व्याज शान्तात्मना,<br /><br />भूतं भावि च दुष्कृतं प्रदहता संविन्मये पावके<br /><br />प्रारब्धाय समर्पितं स्ववपुरित्येषा मनीषा मम ॥<br /></span><br />saswan naswaramaeva viswam akhilam nischitya vaachaa guroh<br /><br />nityam brahma nirantaram vimrisataa nirwyaaja saanta atmanaa,<br /><br />bhootam bhaavi cha dushkritam pradahataa samvinmayae paavakae<br /><br />praarabdhaaya samarpitam swavapur ityaeshaa maneeshaa mama.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The word meaning is as follows</span><br /><br />Viswam akhilam = This entire universe<br />saswat yaeva = apparently continuing,<br />naswaram = is perishable and impermanent<br />nischitya = as per the decisive<br />Guror vaacha = proclamation of the Lord.<br />Brahma = The Brahman is (indeed)<br />nityam = permanent and everlasting and<br />nirantaram = is undifferentiated and peerless,<br />vimrusataa = (if one) analyzed carefully with<br />nirvyaaja = an untainted, unaffected,<br />santa atmanaa = peaceful and tranquil intelligence.<br />swa vapur = Our physical (differences in) bodies,<br />samarpitam = are the products of<br />prarabdaaya = the imprints of all our previous<br />dushkritam = sinful deeds - those<br />bhootam = pertaining to the past<br />bhaavi cha = and to future (and present too).<br />yaesha = The one who<br />pradahdataa = perfectly reduces them to ashes<br />pavakae = in the flaming fire (of knowledge)<br />sam vinmayae = is the one of best understanding.<br />Iti = This<br />maneesha mama = is my firm conviction.<br /><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The Purport or Bhaava</span><br /><br />This entire universe, apparently continuing, is perishable and impermanent as per the decisive proclamation of the Lord. The Brahman, indeed, is permanent, everlasting and is undifferentiated and peerless, if one analyzed carefully with an untainted, unaffected, peaceful and tranquil intelligence. The differences in our physical bodies are the products of imprints of all our previous sinful/good deeds, pertaining to the past, present and future. The one who perfectly reduces these imprints to ashes in the flaming fire of knowledge is the best informed. This is my perfect conviction.<br /><br />Please see the short video narration at the end,<br />That is all for now, Bye till next post,<br /><br />Dr Sarma<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxzLYZQSrWEvB5j9a4IGTUw7ilggAb-8tG-C9gBRl2OozGtlHKo9_ka9K24wj8Xhxdd-wfDP6kdvCeJEM7Z9g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-26083478982015790702009-06-19T23:15:00.035+05:302009-06-25T06:32:32.205+05:30Maneesha Panchakam - Part 5 of 8<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21.6pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Dear Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21.6pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">My greetings to you all. We have seen the first of the Five Jewels of Maneesha Panchakam in our previous post of Part 4 of 8. Now, we will see the second of these 5 important slokas. These are recited extempore by the learned man in reply to Lord Shiva. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21.6pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>The Second Slokam is as follows</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21.6pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span lang="TE" style="font-family:Gautami;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span lang="TE" style="font-family:Gautami;">బ్రహ్మైవాహమిదం జగచ్చ సకలం చిన్మాత్ర విస్తారితం </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span lang="TE" style="font-family:Gautami;">సర్వం చైతదవిద్యయా త్రిగుణయా శేషం మయా కల్పితమ్, </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span lang="TE" style="font-family:Gautami;">ఇత్థం యస్య దృఢామతిః సుఖతరే నిత్యే పరే నిర్మలే </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span lang="TE" style="font-family:Gautami;">చండాలోస్తు స తు ద్విజోస్తు గురురిత్యేషా మనీషా మమ.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 21.6pt; font-family: arial;" face="arial"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21.6pt;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Brahmaivaaham idam jagachcha sakalam chinmaatra vistaaritam<br />sarwam chaitadavidyayaa trigunayaa saesham mayaa kalpitam,<br />iththam yasya dridha matih sukhatarae nityae parae nirmalae<br />chandaalostu satu dwijostu gurur ityaeshaa maneeshaa mama.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21.6pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21.6pt;font-family:arial;"><span class=""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21.6pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">ब्रह्मैवाहमिदं जगच्च सकलं चिन्मात्रविस्तारितं </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21.6pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">सर्वं चैतदविद्यया त्रिगुणयाशेषं मया कल्पितम् </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21.6pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">इत्थं यस्य दृढा मतिः सुखतरे नित्ये परे निर्मले </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 21.6pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">चण्डालोस्तु स तु द्विजोस्तु गुरुरित्येषा मनीषा मम</span></p><p><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><strong><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >The Word Meaning</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;">Brahmaiva = The Brahman indeed is<br />Aham = the inner Self or “I”<br />idam jagat cha = in this very universe too,<br />sakalam = in every thing<br />chinmaatra = the subtle conscious form<br />vistharitam = is perfectly unfolding itself.<br />sarwam chaithath = All this sentient world<br />avidyayaa = borne of nescience<br />thrigunayaa = by the inter play of the three gunas (attributes)<br />sesham = remains as (apparently seen to be divided but it infact)<br />kalipitam = imagined<br />mayaa = by me (to be diverse).<br />yasya = Who so ever, he may be<br />dhruda matih = that person of firm conviction<br />iththam = who understands that the subtle Brahman<br />nityae = resides permanently as the<br />parae = the Supreme<br />nirmale = uncontaminated (taint less)<br />sukhatarae = extreme Bliss.<br />asthu = May be he is<br />chandaalo = a down trodden (outcaste)<br />sa tu = in the same way<br />asthu dwijo = may be he is a learned (brahmin).<br />maneesha mama = My firm understanding is that<br />yaesha = the Great one who inculcates this concept<br />Gurur iti = is the real preceptor.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><strong>The Purport or Bhava</strong></span> <p></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;">I am none other than a part and parcel of the Brahman (The Absolute). I am dwelling on the pure and infinite Brahman and I am the very Brahman. This universe is glittering with infinite glow by the power of the chaitanya or unlimited sentient energy of the Absolute. Apparently the universe is assumed (by us) to consist of diverse and different things, due to (our) ignorance (avidya or nescience) borne out of the three gunas (Sattva, Rajas and Tamas). He who firmly believes with perfect understanding of this unity in diversity, for me, he is the adorable great Master, irrespective of whether he is a Brahmin or an outcaste. This is my perfect understanding. </span></p><p style="font-family: georgia;" align="justify">Please view the short video narration given below.</p><p style="font-family: georgia;" align="justify">That is all for now. Bye till our next post,<br /></p><p style="font-family: georgia;" align="justify">Dr Sarma </p><p> </p><p> </p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy_tyMEGSbWoU6S-jRqBHyA0IWsPHxC7quwY8edLUoRD3rtiLbVDgigbhi1vV0bH2b7mqMKr46SIDOfVp_dOw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-14930819152431254082009-05-29T23:40:00.004+05:302009-06-20T01:05:01.743+05:30Maneesha Panchakam - Part 4 of 8Dear Friends<br />Greetings to you all. From the time of last posting, in spite of my strong wish to post this fourth part of Maneesha Panchakam, various preoccupations of my time prevented me from reaching you sooner than this. From this post onwards, we will see the FIVE Jewel verses on the understanding of our SELF. These in fact are the "Maneesha Panchakam". Till now what we have dealt is only the preamble and building up the scenario for the main messages.<br />There are FOUR Mahavakyams from the four Vedas. These five Jewels of Maneesha Panchakam are based on the authority of these four Mahavakyams from Vedas.<br />Just to recapitulate, Lord Parama Shiva in the chandala roopam has put forth pithy questions into the mind of the leaned man which we have seen in our posts 1 to 3. These questions immediately made an indelible impression on the mind of that holy man and he at once perceived Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathi, in the couple opposite to him in the roopam of the outcaste. As this enlightenment dawned on him, the learned man now expounds the true nature of the self with in all - in these FIVE slokas. We will see the first of these five in this post.<br />These are recited extempore by the learned man with humility in reply to Lord Shiva.<br /><br /><p><strong>The First slokam is as follows:<br /></strong><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><br />జాగ్రత్ స్వప్న సుషుప్తిషు స్ఫుటతరా యా సం విదుజ్జృంభతే </span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">యా బ్రహ్మాది పిపీలికాంత తనుషు ప్రోతా జగత్సాక్షిణీ, </span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">సైవాహం న చ దృశ్య వస్త్వితి ధృఢ ప్రఙ్ఞాపి యస్యాస్తిచేత్ </span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">చండాలోస్తు సతు ద్విజోస్తు గురురిత్యేషా మనీషా మమ.</span></p><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">जाग्रत्स्वप्न सुषुत्पिषु स्फुटतरा या संविदुज्जृम्भते </span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><span class=""></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">या ब्रह्मादि पिपीलिकान्त तनुषु प्रोता जगत्साक्षिणी,<br /><span class=""></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">सैवाहं न च दृश्य वस्त्विति दृढ प्रज्ञापि यस्यास्तिचे<br /><span class=""></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">च्चण्डालोस्तु स तु द्विजोस्तु गुरुरित्येषा मनीषा मम </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">jaagratswapna sushuptishu sphutataraa yaa sam vidujjrimbhatae<br />yaa brahmaadi pipeelika anta thanushu prothaa jagat saakshinee,<br />saiva aham na cha drisya vastwiti drudha prajnaapi yasya asti chaet<br />chandaalostu sa tu dwijosthu gurur ityaeshaa maneeshaa mama.</span><br /><br /><p><strong>The word meaning is as follows<br /></strong>jaagrat = In the wakeful state,<br />swapna = in dreaming state and<br />sushupti shu = also in the deep sleep state<br />sputa taraa = that which very clearly<br />jrumbhatae = shines in all beings and<br />sam vidu = perfectly knows every thing;<br />yaa = That which<br />protaa = embedded and indwelling<br />Brahma adi = from the Creator onwards<br />pipeelika anta = up to the ant,<br />thanu shu = all living bodies and<br />saakshinee = which is the witness (for)<br />jagat = all worldly activity;<br />sa yaeva aham = and that which is<br />na cha drusya = not to be perceived by us<br />vastvu iti = as an object to be<br />api drudha = in spite of firm<br />prajnaa = knowledge of material things;<br />asthi chaeth = It remains verily the same<br />asthu = may be he is<br />chandaalo = the down trodden (outcaste)<br />sa tu = in the same way<br />asthu Dwijo = may be he is a learned (Brahmin).<br />maneesha mama = My firm understanding is that<br />yaesha = that Great one who inculcates this concept<br />Gurur iti = is the real preceptor. </p><p><p><strong></strong></p><strong>Purport or Bhava </strong><br /><br />Oh! Let’s learn that the indwelling (pratyag) atman is distinctly shining with in all the three states; namely the wakeful, the dreaming and the deep sleep states. It is the invisible thread embedded in us and it is the witness with in all from the Creator up to the tiny ant. It is not a cognizable object in spite of any amount of material intelligence. It is very much the same in one and all irrespective of any caste, creed or kind! My firm understanding is that the great one who inculcates this concept is the real preceptor.<br />Please view the short video narration given below.<br />See you next week, Bye till then.<br />Dr. Sarma<br /><p></p><p></p><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy5Dh7C0cUXznHmG8PNviHAMJ_efqIM8t_MSOKT31_2Z3p47kQHgXtPpZbR9RQcv-8h2VJ48iwsaEocjuay6w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-60888719775155197412009-05-06T23:38:00.020+05:302009-05-29T23:44:07.747+05:30Maneesha Panchakam - Part 3 of 8Dear Friends<br />Greetings to you all<br />We have seen the first three sloakas in the introductory part of Maneesha Panchakam in the previous posts. In this post we will see the 4th and 5th slokams. Just to recall from where we have left, I have given the substance of the last slokam we have seen in the previous post: "Lord Parama Siva spoke as follows; Oh ! The perfect man of Self realization - Sir, I wish to know, whom are you addressing to get away from your esteemed presence out of hatred? Do you mean the physical body of us – it’s one and the same for all! If you mean the internal cosmic energy within us, it’s all the more same in all". Lord Siva is further questioning the learned man as follows.<br /><br /><strong>The next slokam is as follows:</strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">ప్రత్యగ్వస్తుని నిస్తరంగ సహజానందావవబోధాంబుధౌ విప్రో </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">అయం శ్వపచో అయమిత్యపి మహాన్ కో అయం విభేద భ్రమః</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><p><span style="font-family:arial;">pratyagvastuni nistaranga sahajaananda avabodha ambudhou vipro</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">ayam swapacho ayamity api mahaan ko ayam vibhaeda bhramah ?</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">प्रत्यग्वस्तुनि निस्तरन्ग सहजानन्दावबोधाम्बुधौ विप्रो </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">अयम् श्वपचोयमित्यपि महान् को अयम् विभेद भ्रमः?</span></p><p><strong>The word meaning is as follows<br /></strong>pratyag vastuni = The indwelling essence in all of us is<br />nis-taranga = the wave less and steady<br />ambudhou = ocean called the<br />sahaja ananda = innate, natural Bliss Absolute;<br />avabodha = This is the perfect understanding.<br />mahaan = O! Great soul, (for you too)<br />ko = why is<br />ayam = this (very hatred inducing)<br />vibhedha bramah = illusion of discrimination (that)<br />ayam vipro = one is learned and a Brahmin<br />ity api = and that the other<br />ayam shwapacho = one is an outcaste (Chandaala) </p><p><strong>Purport or Bhava</strong><br />Lord Parama Siva continues his query: Isn’t the indwelling essence in all of us the same wave-less and steady ocean called the innate and natural Bliss Absolute; While this should be the perfect understanding of the learned, (for you too) O! Great soul, why is this (indeed hatred inducing) illusion of discrimination (that) one is learned and a Brahmin and that the other one is an outcaste and is untouchable! </p><p><strong>The next slokam is as follows:</strong></p><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><p></span></span></p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">కిమ్ గంగాంబుధి బింబితేంబర మణౌ చన్డాల వీధీ పయః </span><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">పూరే వా అన్తరమస్తి కాంచన ఘటీ మృత్కుమ్భయొర్వాంబరే?</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span><p>kim gangaambudhi binbitae ambara manou chandaala veedhee payah</p><p>poorae vaa antaramasti kaanchana ghatee mritkumbhayorva ambarae?</p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">किम् गंगाम्बुधि बिंबितेम्बर मणौ चंडाल वीधी पयः</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">पूरेवा अन्तरमस्ति कांचनघटी मृत्कुम्भयोर्वांबरे?</span></p><p><strong>The word meaning is as follows</strong><br />Ganga ambudhi = Be it in the sacred waters of Ganges<br />payah poorae vaa = or in the cesspools situated in<br />chandaala veedhi = the slum dwellers’ lanes,<br />bimbita = in reflected and shining<br />ambara maNou = the jewel of the sky, the Sun<br />antaram kim = what difference<br />asthi (vaa) = does exist ? and also<br />kaanchana ghatee = be it a golden vessel<br />mrit kumbha yor = or be in an earthen pot,<br />ambarae vaa = in the reflected sky too<br />antaram kim = what difference<br />asthi = does exist !! (Absolutely the same !)</p><p><strong>Purport or Bhava</strong> </p><p>The precious jewel of the sky, the Sun, isn’t he shining in the same way in this very sacred and holy waters of this river - the mother Ganges and in the polluted cesspools there in the dirty lanes of the slum dwellers (outcastes)? Will the reflected sky be inferior in an earthen pot, compared to the one in a golden vessel ! Aren’t the Sun and the Sky absolutely the same without any difference?</p><p>These very pithy and piercing arrows of questions from the Lord posed to the mind of the learned man, the nija swaroopa of the Chandala (Lord in the disguise) is perceived by the holy man and the following 5 slokams form the firm conviction and understanding attained by the holy man. These will be discussed one each in the subsequent 5 posts.</p><p>See you next week, Bye till then.</p><p>Regards</p><p>Dr Sarma</p><p>I request you to see the video file given below which narrates the above slokas and meaning</p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><br /><br /></p></span></span></span><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyMskruL7MCtfY-t25qt7MYPeFWARr_IuojZ4MzPksFP10X9BDM0inTJ5JkRasG8iYtd-maEa5W_vRWXtY8MQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-90929169872030627822009-04-25T22:13:00.012+05:302009-05-08T23:29:09.047+05:30Maneesha Panchakam - Part 2 out of 8<p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">మనీషా పంచకమ్</span></strong></p><p>Dear Friends and Relatives, </p><p>Last week we started the new topic "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Maneesha</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Panchakam</span>" by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sri</span> Adi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sankaracharya</span>. We have seen the introduction and the first <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">slokam</span>. This week I am presenting the second and third <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">slokams</span> with word meaning and substance. Also, the video narration is appended just as in the previous post. Please go <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">through</span> them and write back your views.</p><p>Just to recall from where we left, I give here the substance of the first <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">slokam</span> which we have seen in the previous post: "Once, a great holy man is on a stroll in the famous, heavenly place –the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Varanaasi</span>. During his walk after his ritualistic, sacred and purified bath he came juxtaposed to two people – a man and his consort walking opposite to him almost bumping into his way. The strange couple were none other than The LORD SIVA and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">PARVATHI</span>." </p><p><strong>The next <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">slokam</span> is as follows</strong> </p><p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">అన్త్య వేషధరం దృష్ట్వా గచ్ఛ గచ్ఛేతి చాబ్రవీత్, </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">శంకరశ్యోపి చండాలః తమ్ పునః ప్రాహ శంకరమ్ </span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><p><br /></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Antya</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">vaeshadharam</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">drushtwaa</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">gachcha</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">gachchaeti</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">cha</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">abraveet</span> </p><p><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Sankarah</span> so <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">api</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">chandaalah</span> tam <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">punah</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">praaha</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Sankaram</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">अंत्य वेषधरम् दृष्ट्वा गच्छ गच्छेति चा ब्रवीत् </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">शंकरस्योपि चंडालः तम् पुनः प्राह शंकरम् </span></p><p><strong>The word meaning is as follows</strong><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Drustwa</span> = On seeing<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Vaesha</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">dharam</span> = the couple in the attire of<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Antya</span> = a downtrodden family,<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Abraveet</span> = uttered (the learned man)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Gachcha</span> = Get away.. You….<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Cha</span> = also ….(scornfully)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Gachchaeti</span> = Get away.. etc.,<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Sankarah</span> so <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">api</span> = Even though he is Lord Siva<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Chandaalah</span> = in the disguise of a downtrodden man<br />Tam = to that learned man<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Sankaram</span> = The Lord Sankara<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Punah</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">praaha</span> = In reply said as follows…. </p><p><strong>The purport<br /></strong>The couple is in the disguise of a lowly placed and unkempt downtrodden family. This learned and holy man, though <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">theoretically</span> very well versed in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">Atma</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">Jnaana</span>, not recognizing the true nature of the persons coming into him, uttered the words, you…. Go away, Go away, Go aloof - in some form of scorn and hatred. Then, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">Parama</span> Siva in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">chandaala</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">roopam</span> replied to the learned man as follows… </p><p><strong>The next <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">slokam</span> is as follows</strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">అన్నమాయాదన్నమయమ్ అథవా చైతన్యమేవ చైతన్యాత్ </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">యతివర దూరీ కర్తుం వాంఛసి కిమ్ బ్రూహి గచ్ఛ గచ్ఛేతి ?</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></p></span><p><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">Annamaayaad</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">annamayam</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">athavaa</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">chaitanyam</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49">yaeva</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50">chaitanyaat</span></p><p><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51">yativara</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52">dooree</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53">kartum</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54">vaanchasi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55">kim</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56">broohi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_57">gachcha</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_58">gachchaeti</span> ?</p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">अन्नमयाद् अन्नमयम् अथवा चैतन्यमेव चैतन्यात् </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">यतिवर दूरीकर्तुम् वांछसि किम् ब्रूहि गच्छ गच्छेति </span></p><p><strong>The word meaning is as follows</strong><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_59">Yati</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_60">vara</span> = O! Best among the learned!<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_61">Broohi</span> = You shout (scornfully) to<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_62">Gachcha</span> = Get away<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_63">Gachchaeti</span> = Get away etc….<br />Kim = Whom (out of hatred)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_64">Vaanchasi</span> = You strongly desire to<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_65">Dooree</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_66">kartum</span> = keep at a distance, keep aloof ?<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_67">Annamayaad</span> = Is it my body made from food, it is<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_68">Annamayam</span> = same as yours nourished by food<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_69">Atha</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_70">vaa</span> = if not, perhaps if it is<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_71">Chaitanyam</span> = the inner sentient energy in me<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_72">Yaeva</span> = it is also the<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_73">Chaitanyaat</span> = same as your inner sentient energy</p><p><strong>The purport</strong><br />Lord <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_74">Parama</span> Siva spoke as follows: Oh ! The perfect man of Self realization - Sir, I wish to know, whom are you addressing to get away from your esteemed presence out of hatred ? Do you mean the physical body of us – it’s one and the same for all!! Or, perhaps, if you mean the internal cosmic energy within us, it’s all the more same in all! .....</p><p>The dialogue continues in the next verses. Let us see them in our next post. You may view the video by clicking the 'play' button in the player below and waiting until the video is buffered to your computer.</p><p>See you next week and bye till then,</p><p>Regards,</p><p>Dr <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_75">Sarma</span></p><p></p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxhjXIg8uoxTVWFdeA-vqhsJ5lxbEYfRXrxZVHGk8Al1vQIQQF5Jz7RZpGLQBYEbi1Jaut-9Gd3s4LeST-Akw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-75737140860818536942009-04-18T01:05:00.011+05:302009-05-08T23:12:09.325+05:30Maneesha Panchakam - Part 1 out of 8<p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">మనీషా పంచకమ్</span></strong></p><p>Dear Friends and Relatives,</p><p>It is a very long time since I last met you on this blog of mine. My son's wedding function, pressure of work and many other excuses kept me away in communicating with you on this platform, though I really enjoy doing this. Many well wishers of mine have given me gentle reminders to restart the posts on this blog and urged me to do this as soon as possible. </p><p>Now, we will have every week one post as usual, coming to you. I am starting afresh with a master piece from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Jagad</span></span></span> guru <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sri</span></span></span> Adi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sankaracharya</span></span></span>. It is called '<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Maneesha</span></span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Panchakam</span></span></span>'. After a brief introduction, we will go <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">slokam</span></span></span> by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">slokam</span></span></span> to try and assimilate the meaning of each. If all of us follow the central meaning of this great preaching, the whole world will become a much better place to live than what it is today.</p><p><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Maneesha</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Panchakam</span> has total 10 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">slokaas</span> - 5 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">slokaas</span> to build up the scenario and then five more important <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">slokaas</span> of instruction on the fivefold understanding of our inner sentient energy or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">chaitanya</span>. These last five are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">succinct</span>, instructive verses by Lord Sankara himself. I shall give here the first <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">slokam</span> (the scenario part) and explain it using word to word meaning of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Sanskrit</span> words interpreted in English. This will be followed by the substance in English text. However, a detailed narration of these can be seen as a short video provided at the end of this post. </p><p><em><strong>The Slokam</strong></em><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">సత్యాచార్యస్య గమనే కదాచిన్ ముక్తి దాయకమ్,</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><br />కాశీ క్షేత్రమ్ ప్రతి సహ గౌర్యా మార్గే తు శంకరమ్</span></p><p>Satyaachaary asya gamanae kadaachin mukti daayakam,<br />Kaasee kshaetram prati saha gouryaa maargae tu Sankaram,</p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">सत्याचार्यस्य गमने कदाचिन् मुक्ति दायकम्,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">काशी क्षेत्रम् प्रति सह गौर्या मार्गे तु शंकरम्,</span></p><p><strong><em>Interpretation<br /></em></strong>Asya = In that<br />Mukti daayakam = Sacred and fulfilling<br />Kaasee Kshaetram = pious city of Varanasi,<br />Kadaachin = once upon a time<br />Satyaacharya = a sacred & learned man<br />Gamane = was on a stroll.<br />Prati = opposite to (the man)<br />Maargae = on that very street<br />Saha Gourya = along with Gouri devi<br />Sankaram = Lord Sankara (had come)<br />tu = but (continued in next slokam)<br /></p><strong><em></em></strong><p><strong><em>Purport or Substance</em></strong></p><p>Once, a great godly man is on a stroll in the famous, heavenly place – the Varanaasi. During his walk after his ritualistic, sacred and purified bath he came juxtaposed to two people – a man and his consort walking opposite to him almost bumping into his way. The strange couple were none other than The LORD SIVA and PARVATHI. But .... (continued in next verse)</p><p>I urge all of you to try and see the video as it is a lucid audio visual presentation of the topic, in which you will be able to view and listen by clicking the 'play' button of the media player given below. It will take a few minutes (depending on the speed of your Internet connection) for the video stream to be buffered. Please click 'play' and after a few seconds click 'pause'. Once it is completely buffered, you can play it as you like. Please give your feedback. Those of you, who are more computer savvy, can even save this video on your computer hard drive by using special software. Pl write to me in case you need this. </p><p>Bye till next week,</p><p>With Regards</p><p>Dr <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Sarma</span></span></p><p></p><p></p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzVC6cX8RbWdxaG4oIxLXXhn7Zhq3f8UxVJ1TbgLtDweG9Y_YDbetbdj7A-NIrA6vSIhCuUDcxQ6GLTYmpXGg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-21652939122635918182008-12-03T23:47:00.005+05:302008-12-04T17:26:20.862+05:30Beware of the The Notorious Six<p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Dear Friends, Greetings to you all, </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Last three weeks we have seen posts on how man can stoop down and how he/she can ascend to greater happiness dependending on one's own attachments and the desires based on the slokams </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">by <em>Sri Veda Vyasa Bhagavan</em> and <em>Jagad Guru Sri </em>Adi <em>Sankaracharya</em></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">. Similar expressions and echo of these concepts are seen here in the poetry of Sri <em>Pothanamathya</em>. Sri Pothana (surname Bammera)</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> (</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">శ్రీ బమ్మెర పోతనామాత్య</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">) </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">is easily the most famous household name among all Telugu poets. His master creation, <em>Andhra Maha</em> <em>Bhaagavathamu</em> (</span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">ఆంధ్ర మహా భాగవతము</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">) is the Telugu rendition of the ever revered scripture in Sanskit - the <em>Bhaagavatha Puranam</em> by Sage <em>Veda Vyasa</em>. Sri</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Pothana's poetry is very easy to understand and is in </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><em>Dhraakshaa Paakam</em> (</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ద్రాక్షా పాకము). </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The context here is - The young devotee <em>Prahlaada</em> is advising his father, the demon king <em>Hiranya Kashipa</em> on how best one can attain peace, happiness and be devoid of any enemies.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.drsarma.in/files/audio/blog_audio/Lokamulanni.mp3" width="400" height="27" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded"></embed><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">లోకములన్నియున్ గడియలోన జయించినవాడవింద్రియా</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">నీకము చిత్తమున్ గెలువనేరవు నిన్ను నిబద్ధుజేయు నీ</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">భీకర శత్రులార్వుర ప్రభిన్నుల జేసిన ప్రాణికోటిలో</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">నీకు విరోధి లేడొకడు నేర్పున జూడుము దా(మా)నవేశ్వరా!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />लोकमुलन्नियुन् गडियलोन जयिन्चिनवाडवु इन्द्रिया <br /><br />नीकमु चित्तमुन् गेलुवनेरवु निन्नु निबद्धुजेयु नी <br /><br />भीकर शत्रुलार्वुर प्रभिन्नुल जेसिन प्राणिकोटिलो<br /> <br />नीकु विरोधि लेडोकडु नेर्पुन जूडुमु दा(मा)नवेश्वरा!<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">lokamulanniyun gadiyalona jayinchinavaadavu indhriyaa<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">neekamu chiththamun geluvanaeravu ninnu nibadhdhujaeyu nee<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">bheekara sathrulaarvura prabhinnula jaesina praanikotilo<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">neeku virodhi laedokadu naerpuna joodumu dhaa(maa)navaeshwaraa!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Bhaava or Purport</strong></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />The Child Prodigy, Prahlaada says here to his father, “O! The emperor of demons, you have stupendously conquered all the three worlds (the three Bhoo, Bhuvar, Suvar lokams) within an ultra short time. (What a great and mighty achievement!). But, you have miserably failed to conquer the group of six indriyas (five sense organs + the mind). Beware of the SIX internal enemies in all of us (the Kaama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Mada and Maathsraya). Remember, verily these SIX are notorious, deadly, and immensely powerful and are the mighty chains that bind you mercilessly and take you as their slave. Annihilate them, if you can! Then, for sure, there will be no foe unconquered by you in this whole universe. Please, be wise enough to perceive this truth” This is a clarion call to all of us to try and conquer these internal enemies in us. (You may see our previous post, 'The Kaama and its notorious power' dated 02 Nov 08 for details of these SIX internal enemies). </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">That is all for now, Bye till next week,</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Regards</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Dr Sarma</span></span></p>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-53792557654904234152008-11-24T23:50:00.002+05:302008-11-26T09:38:46.507+05:30The Staircase to Happiness<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Dear Friends,</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Greetings to you all. Last week we have seen the succession of steps which will spell our destruction. We will be continuing on the same idea for a while. Let us see how Jagad Guru Sri Sankaracharya has explained similar idea using a corollary of what is instructed by Veda Vyasa (see last post).<br />The following verse is from the famous 'Bhaja Govindam' by Sri Sankaracharya - Here, the Acharya explains the sequence of steps which will lead us to the 'Goal' - the state of permanent happiness. Bhaja Govindam is also known as 'Mohamudgaram' (Moham+ut+garam = that which dispels our Illusion). Please read the verse and listen to the audio file. The meaning follows.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.drsarma.in/files/audio/blog_audio/Satsanga.mp3" width="400" height="27" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded"></embed></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">सत्संगत्वे निस्संगत्वं</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">निस्संगत्वे निर्मोहत्वं</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">निर्मोहत्वे निश्चल तत्त्वं</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">निश्चलतत्त्वे जीवन्मुक्तिः</span></span><br /></p><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">సత్సంగత్వే నిస్సంగత్వం<br /></span></span><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">నిస్సంగత్వే నిర్మోహత్వం</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">నిర్మోహత్వే నిశ్చల తత్త్వం<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">నిశ్చలతత్త్వే జీవన్ముక్తిః</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">sathsangathvae nissangathvam<br /></span></span></p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">nissangathvae nirmohathvam<br /></span></span><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">nirmohathvae nishchala thaththvam<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">nishchalathaththvae jeevanmukthih</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Purport or Bhaava<br /></strong></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Step 1 Attachment with the 'REAL' (Sat-Sangatwam) leads to detachment (Nis-Sangatwam) with the 'UNREAL'<br /><br />Step 2 This detachment (with UNREAL) extinguishes the Illusion (Nir-Moha-twam)<br /><br />Step 3 Devoid of the Illusion (false body ideation & ego) we attain the stability of mind (Nits-Chala-Tat -Twam)<br /><br />Step 4 This stability of mind and focus on the inner - Self Supreme (Nits-Chal -Tat -Twam) results in understanding firmly that every one of us is a form of the Almighty and that we are all equally created. This results in the ultimate happiness here itself, while we are alive (Jeevan Mukti), because we no more divide ourselves on any basis like caste, creed, gender, colour, wealth and so on. Then, all the evils of in fighting and inner fighting, we are rid of. Isn't it the happiness par supreme !!<br /><br />We have to clearly reflect on the deeper purport of the word 'SAT' and A-SAT here.<br /><br />Normally, we all understand the meaning of 'Sat-Sangatwam’ as association with good and godly natured people or engaging ourselves in recitals, rituals and chants etc. True, may be these are essential stepping stones to calm our mind and help us reach the ‘Goal’ of Happiness. In fact, nine types of means are prescribed in the <em>Bhagavatam by Veda Vyasa</em> (see 7th canto – verse 47 and 48) to attain to the final Goal. These means are only the means but are </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>not the end</strong></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> (goal) by themselves. We are always confused and interchange these means for the Goal and get more preoccupied and become anxious about the means and lose sight of the real Goal. We have been strongly warned about this in Srimad Bhagavad Geeta itself (chapter 2, verses 42-44 and chapter 17, verse 6) <br /><br />When we look at the commentaries and analysis on Bhaja Govaindam, we are given to understand the word ‘Sat’ means - the REAL. The concept of the REAL is elucidated in Viveka Choodamani by Sri Sankaracharya – REAL perception is the understanding that every creature is a reflection of God and we are all equal. The body-centric ideation and ego with all the associated divisions in our mind is the A-SAT (unreal) to which we all cling.<br /><br />So, the Staircase for our ascent to the ultimate Happiness is in our clear understanding of the SAT and A-SAT and developing intense attachment with the SAT and equally strong detachment with the A-SAT - The 'Satsangatwae Nissangatwam'. Step by step - this leads to Jeevan Mukti.<br /><br />Bye till next week, Best wishes to all,<br /><br />Dr Sarma<br /></span></span></p>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-85992105080603659452008-11-18T20:00:00.039+05:302008-11-19T18:19:11.288+05:30The Flow Chart for our downfall<p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Dear Friends, </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Greetings to you all. Last week, I couldn't post any message on this blog due to other preoccupations. I am now continuing with the ideas already dealt with in the previous post, where in we discussed the evil effects of desires and craving. The following two slokas are also from <em>Srimad</em> <em>Bhagavad Geeta</em> from the 2nd chapter, <em>Samkhya Yogam</em>, verses 62-63, where in the Lord gives the sequence of steps - like a flow chart - which spell our doomsday and result in total destruction of us. Let us understand them, so that we can try and meticulously avoid falling prey to this downhill path.<br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.drsarma.in/files/audio/blog_audio/dhyaya.mp3" width="400" height="27" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded"></embed><br /><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ध्यायतो विषयान् पुंसः संगस्तेषूपजायते ।</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;">संगात् सञ्जायते कामः कामात् क्रोधोभिजायते ॥</span></span></p><br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.drsarma.in/files/audio/blog_audio/Kroda.mp3" width="400" height="27" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded"></embed><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">क्रोधाद्भवति संमोहः संमोहात् स्मृतिविभ्रमः ।</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात् प्रणश्यति ॥</span></span><br /><br /><br /></p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ధ్యాయతో విషయాన్ పుంసః సంగస్తేషూపజాయతే</span></span><p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;">సంగాత్ సంజాయతే కామః కామాత్ క్రోధోభిజాయతే||</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></span><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">క్రోధాద్భవతి సమ్మోహః సమ్మోహాత్ స్మృతివిభ్రమః</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">స్మృతిభ్రంశాద్బుద్ధినాశో బుద్ధినాశాత్ ప్రణశ్యతి ||</span></span><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">dhyaayatho vishayaan pumsah sangasthaeshoopajaayathae</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">sangaath sanjaayathae kaamah kaamaath krodhobhijaayathae ||</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">krodhaadhbhavathi sammohaah sammohaath smtrthivibhramah</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">smtrthibhramshaadh budhdhinaasho budhdhinaashaath pranashyathi ||</span></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="font-family:arial;">Purport or Bhaava</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Slippery Steps for Man's Doomsday</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Step 1 - Incessent negative (wrong) thoughts about the sensual pleasures - lead to</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Step 2 - Growing mental anxiety to fulfil them - this leads to</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Step 3 - Perpetualtion of desires and craving for them - when unfulfilled they beget</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Step 4 - Anger (never our desires will be fully satisfied) - this is dangerous and leads to</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Step 5 - Delusion (that we are right - loose control on our actions & words) - this leads to</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Step 6 - Loss of perception of the end results of our desire prompted actions- it causes</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Step 7 - Crash of discriminative ability (or wisdom) - Devoid of this, sure we end up in</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Step 8 - Doomsday and Perish</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Take a close look at these seven steps which cause our total downfall. The idea here is, each step leads to incresaingly complex next stage. If we act and interrupt this chain of events, we can save ourselves or else we perish. It becomes complex to interrupt in the later steps and we should arrest this in the early part of this flow of events; Best done at the first step of incessant negative thoughts related to sensual plesaures. Sage Sri Veda Vyasa has carefully constructed this flow chart for us, to apply in our lives. He has emphasized what will happen if we get channelized into negative thoughts. We shall see a corollary of this from Jagad Guru Sri Adi Sankara in our next post.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">That is all for now. Bye till next post,</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Regards</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Dr Sarma</span></span></p>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-18709973635720872142008-11-02T11:37:00.015+05:302008-11-02T13:41:40.712+05:30The Kaama and its notorious power<p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Dear Friends, </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This week's post is from Sreemad Bhagavad Geeta, our sacred scripture by Sri Veda Vyasa. These are from the third Canto, the Karma Yoga, verses 36 and 37. There are several intersting questions raised by Arjuna (for our sake). The following is, one among such, with a proper reply from the Lord.<br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.drsarma.in/files/audio/blog_audio/Atha Kena.mp3" width="400" height="27" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded"></embed><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">अर्जुन उवाच<br />अथ केन प्रयुक्तोयं पापं चरति पूरुषः ।<br />अनिच्छन्नपि वार्ष्णेय बलादिव नियोजितः ॥</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">అర్జున ఉవాచ<br />అథ కేన ప్రయుక్తో అయం పాపం చరతి పూరుషః |<br />అనిచ్ఛన్నపి వార్ష్ణేయ బలాదివ నియోజితః ||<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Arjuna uvaacha<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">aTha kaena prayukthO ayaM paapaM charathi pooruShaH |<br />anichChannapi vaarShNaeya balaadhiva niyOjithaH ||</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Purport or Bhaava</strong><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Arjuna inquisitively questions the Lord</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">O! Lord Krishna (VaarshNaeya = born in the family of VrishiNis or Yadavas)! But, impelled by what (forceful reason) does man commit sin? Though loath to (unwilling to commit) sin, much against his wishes, constrained, as it were, by force he is driven to commit sin.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The inquisitive question is couched in such familiar words; it appears as though it is raised by some student like us. In fact Veda Vyaasa raised this here, for the sake of us, speaking through the mind of the disciple, Arjuna. Everyone understands intellectually what is RIGHT and what is WRONG, (who doesn’t know the moral and legal codes!) but it is only when one acts, invariably gets tempted to do the WRONG. Always, there is an inner war in all of us between our IDEOLOGY (the human in us) and our ACTION (the beast in us). The question here is what is the exact nature of the SATAN-in-our-bosom, which thus systematically loots away the good in us? It looks as though some impelling extraneous force is making us commit sin though we are unwilling to do so. Is it so?<br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.drsarma.in/files/audio/blog_audio/Kama yesha.mp3" width="400" height="27" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded"></embed><br /><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">श्री भगवानुवाच</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">काम एष क्रोध एष रजोगुण समुभ्दवः ।<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">महाशनो महापाप्मा विध्द्-येनमिह वैरिणम् ॥</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">శ్రీ భగవానువాచ</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">కామ ఏష క్రోధ ఏష రజోగుణ సముద్భవః<br />మహాశనో మహాపాప్మా విద్ధ్యేనమిహ వైరిణమ్ ||</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Shree bhagavaan uvaacha</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">kaama ESha krODha ESha rajOguNa samudhbhavaH<br />mahaashanO mahaapaapmaa vidhDhyaenamiha vairiNam ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The Lord says to Arjuna: "Listen, I shall tell you who that enemy is of whom you have asked- who is the source of all evil"</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The Bhagavaan affirmatively answers this conundrum (difficult problem) </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">It is the excessive desire or craving (Kaama) and it is the wrath (intense rage or anger of epic scale). The former is born out of extreme passionate activity (Rajas). The later is the resultant product of the former. The Kaama (we must for sure know) is voracious, of insatiable hunger, all devouring and is the greatest sinner. Let us know this thoroughly as our worst enemy ever.<br /></span></span></p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Very often, we are reminded of the SIX internal enemies that conquer us if we do not attempt to subdue them. They are: Kaama (excessive desire or craving), KrOdha (intense anger or wrath), LObha (lust or perpetual craving for more and more of what we have got), MOha (illusion or the false understanding of what is right and wrong and the false perception of body-centric ideation), Madha (Ego or excessive self-centric arrogance that we are the supreme), Maathsarya (Vengeance and hatred). Of these SIX, only TWO are emphasized here in this reply by the Lord. Let us see the interplay of these SIX internal foes. <br /></span></span><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The fundamental cause is the Kaama (craving). If it is fulfilled, we crave for more and more (show me one person who is satisfied with what is already granted!) and that results in LObha (Lust) and repeated fulfillment automatically begets the Madha (Ego). If the Kaama (craving) is not satisfied or meets with obstacles, it leads to KrOdha (intense rage or wrath) and also begets Maathsarya (hatred) on seeing those who have their desires fulfilled. All these five culminate in the sixth, the MOha (illusion). </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Thus, if the Kaama is in full swing, born out of projected, eccentric, tangential and passionate activity – also called the Rajas, all its close associate culprits make happy inroads into our bosom and become permanent residents there. Thus, armed by the company of the five other terrorists, the fundamental culprit Kaama annihilates the good in us and perpetuates the beast in us. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Hence, the Lord has warned all of us (as though he is warning Arjuna) to be aware of this Kaama, the inner SATAN-in-our-bosom, and beware of this notorious criminal. The desire (Kaama) enshrouds the wisdom in us. It is this craving that forces men to commit sin. Desire may be defined as: A constant agitation of the mind, expressing as an uncontrollable impatience to gain something – simply can be termed craving.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">We will continue in the next few weeks on looking at the echo of this message from the pens of other great saints and prophets. Till then, bye. With best wishes to all.</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Dr Sarma</span></span></p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-6071193987525429482008-10-25T01:37:00.003+05:302008-10-30T19:15:53.294+05:30The Divine Mother Explained<p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Dear Friends, </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Greetings and Best Wishes to You and Family on the Diwali Occassion. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Last week we have seen a post on the concept of the Divine mother from the <em>Soundarya Lahari </em>by Jagad Guru Sri Adi <em>Sankaracharya</em>. Similar expression and echo of the concept is seen here in the poetry of Sri <em>Pothanamathya</em>. Sri Pothana (surname Bammera)</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> (</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">శ్రీ బమ్మెర పోతనామాత్య</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">) </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">is easily the most famous household name among all Telugu poets. His master creation, <em>Andhra Maha</em> <em>Bhaagavathamu</em> (</span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">ఆంధ్ర మహా భాగవతము</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">) is the Telugu rendition of the ever revered scripture in Sanskit - the <em>Bhaagavatha Puranam</em> by Sage <em>Veda Vyasa</em>. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Poetry is usually classified based on its ease of understandability, into three types. The easiest and sweetest is called the <em>Dhraakshaa Paakam</em> (</span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">ద్రాక్షా పాకము</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">) meaning - like ready made grape juice. Moderately difficult, yet nectrine poetry is called the <em>Ikshurasa Paakam</em> (</span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">ఇక్షురస పాకము</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">) meaning, we have to masticate and extract the sweetness just as from sugarcane; [Ikshu </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">(</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">ఇక్షు</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">)</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> = sugarcane]. The third order of poetry is called the <em>Naarikelha Paakam</em> (</span></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">నారికేళ పాకము</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">) meaning like the ripe coconut - we need to take out the outer thick fibrous cover, break the shell, scrape the white kernal and use it to prepare very tasty food and finally drink the coconut water inside - meaning a lot of effort and knowledge is required to imbibe such poetry. [Naarikaela (</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">నారికేళ</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">) is coconut]. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Our Pothana's poetry is belongs to the first type -</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> the <em>Dhraakshaa Paakam</em> (</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">ద్రాక్షా పాకము)</span></span></p><p> <p><embed src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.drsarma.in/files/audio/blog_audio/Ammalaganna.mp3" width="400" height="27" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded"></embed> <span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </p></span></span><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1.</span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">అమ్మలగన్న యమ్మ ముగురమ్మల మూలపుటమ్మ చాల పె</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> ద్దమ్మ సురారులమ్మ కడుపారడిపుచ్చినయమ్మ తన్ను లో</span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> నమ్మిన వేల్పుటమ్మల మనమ్ముల నుండెడియమ్మ దుర్గ మా</span></span></p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> యమ్మ కృపాబ్ధి యీవుత మహత్త్వ కవిత్వ పటుత్వ సంపదల్.</span></span><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">1. ammalaganna yamma mugurammal moolaputamma chaala pe</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> dhdhamma suraarulamma kadupaaradi puchchinayamma thannu lo</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> nammina vaelputammala manammula nundediyamma Durga maa</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> yamma krupaabdhi yeevuta mahaththwa kavithwa patuthwa sampadal.</span></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><p> <p><embed src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.drsarma.in/files/audio/blog_audio/Kondarukaladani.mp3" width="400" height="27" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded"></embed></p></span><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">2. </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">కొందరు కలదందురు నిను</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"> కొందరులేదందురీమే గుణి గాదనుచున్</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"> కొందరు కలదని లేదని</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"> కొందలమందుదురు నిను గూర్చి భవానీ !</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">2. kondharu kaladhanduru ninu</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> kondharu laedhandhur eeme gunigaadhanuchun</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> kondharu kaladhani laedhani </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> kondhalamandhudhuru ninu goorchi bhavaanee</span></span></p><p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.drsarma.in/files/audio/blog_audio/Neeyanda.mp3" width="400" height="27" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded"></embed> </p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">3. </span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">నీ యంద సంభవించును</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> నీ యంద వసించి యుండు నిఖిల జగంబుల్</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> నీ యంద లయము బొందును</span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> నీ యుదరము సర్వ జనన స్థానము దేవీ !</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">3. nee yandha sambha vinchunu</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> nee yandha vasinchi yundu nikhila jagambul</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> nee yandha layamu pondhunu</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> nee udaramu sarva janana sthaanamu daevee.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Purport or Bhaava</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">1. O ! Divine Mother, you are the mother of all mothers, you are the one, primordial (primeval) to the three famous goddesses, Lakshmi, Parvathi and Saraswathi, You are of insurmountable greatness. You are the one who cause misery and sorrow to the hearts of the mothers of all wicked (raakshasa) ones (by annihilating the wicked). All the celesteal demi goddesses ever worship you in their hearts for their prosperity. May be, we call you as DURGA (Dukh + Ga = Durga, meaning One who drives away all Dukha or sorrow) or better still rever you as our dearest Mother. May your mercy grant us the highest proficiency in whatever profession we have chosen !</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">2. Some always assert that You are existing (in a form). Some others assert that You are non existing in any formal name or form, emphasizing that you are beyond all qualities and attributes. Yet others ponder over on the intricacies of your existence and non existence. What can one say? (It is very much okay to worship the formal (saakaara) Almighty. It is equally okay to worship the formless (niraakaara) Almighty.)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">3. All this sentient and insentient matter originates from You, takes shelter and nourishment in You and finally gets dissolved in You. Isn't Thy Uterus, the birth place of one and all. (By this, the poet means that the Divine Mother is verily mother Nature itself.) </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">With best wishes, Bye till next week</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Dr Sarma</span></span></p>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-595468303130840202008-10-17T23:50:00.000+05:302008-10-18T12:29:50.396+05:30Concept of the Divine Mother<p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Dear Friends,</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Best wishes to you all. We have just gone through the </span></span><em><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">'Navarathri'</span></span></em><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> season and we are heading for another most important festival for us, the </span></span><em><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">'Deepavali'. </span></span></em><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Our best wishes to you all for Happy</span></span><em><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Diwali.</span></span></em></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">In this post, let us see the concept of the Divine Mother as explained by Jagad Guru Sri Adi Sankararachaya in his master creation, the </span></span><em><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">'Soundarya Lahari'</span></span></em><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">. This is the 97th slokam from it.</span></span></p><p> <p><embed src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.drsarma.in/files/audio/blog_audio/Giramahur.mp3" width="400" height="27" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded"></embed> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">गिरां आहुर् देवीं - द्रुहिण गृहिणीं आगम विदो</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">हरेः पत्नीं पद्मां - हर सहचरीम् अद्रितनयां ।</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">तुरीया कापि त्वं -दुरधिगमननिस्सीम महिमा</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:180%;">महा माया विश्वं - भ्रमयसि परब्रह्म महिषी ॥ </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">giraam aahur dhaeveem – dhruhina gruhineem aagama vidho<br />haraeh pathneem padhmaam – hara sahachareem adhri thanayaam |<br />thureeyaa kaapi thvam – dhuradhigamana nisseema mahimaa<br />mahaa maayaa vishvam – bhramayasi para brahma mahishee ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">గిరా మాహు ర్దేవీం - ద్రుహిణ గృహిణీ మాగమవిదో<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">హరేః పత్నీం పద్మాం - హర సహచరీమ్ అద్రితనయాం | <br />తురీయా కాపి త్వం - దురధిగమననిస్సీమ మహిమా<br />మహా మాయా విశ్వం - భ్రమయసి పర బ్రహ్మ మహిషీ ||</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Purport or Bhava</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The very eminent and learned Saints, quoting from the highest scriptures, often describe you as Goddess <em>Saraswathi </em>- the consort of Lord Brahma, or as Goddess <em>Lakshmi Devi</em> - the wife of Adi Vishnu, or as Goddess <em>Parvathi</em> who is the part and parcel of Lord Shiva. In reality, I (Sankaracharya) understand you as that immutable energy, which one can't qualify or quantify as <strong>'this or that' </strong>and that which is even supreme and totally different from the above three. Who, in this whole universe can comprehend You, the Supreme! Perhaps, you can be realized to some extent only by those blessed few, who have the comprehension of all the wisdom in totto and who understand that every living being is Thy form and Thy energy and so respect the dignity of one and all. It is Your sentient energy only which propels this whole universe, throbbing and bubbling with life ever everywhere.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">పరబ్రహ్మ మహిషివగు ఓ తల్లీ! పరమ వేదాంతులు నిన్నే బ్రహ్మ దేవుని భార్యయగు వాగ్దేవి సరస్వతి గాను, నిన్నే ఆది విష్ణువునకు భార్యయగు శ్రీ లక్ష్మిగాను, నిన్నే హరునకు సహచరియైన పార్వతీ దేవిగాను వచించుచున్నారు. కాని, </span><span style="font-family:arial;">నీవు నిజమునకు ఈ ముగ్గురు</span><span style="font-family:arial;">దేవేరులకంటే నాల్గవదియును, ముగ్గురి శక్తి సమ్మేళితమునును, ఇది అది యని నిర్వచింప రానిదియును, అతి కష్టముచేత గాని పొందశక్యము గానిదియును, అపారమగు మహిమోపేతమును అగు శుద్ధ విద్యాంతర్గమైన పరతత్వమవై ప్రాపంచ చక్రమును త్రిప్పుచున్నావు.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">We shall see from Srimad Bhagavatham about similar ideas on Divine Mother next week. That is all for now and bye till next week.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Regards,</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Sarma</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></p>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-29252231924254363952008-10-09T00:24:00.005+05:302008-10-09T22:45:23.700+05:30Mahishasura Mardini - by Adi Sankaracharya<p><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.drsarma.in/philosophy.html">http://www.drsarma.in/philosophy.html</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Please click the above link. Also see the post on 'Navarathri' just below this post.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Dear Friends, Greetings!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">On this festive occasion of </span><em><span style="font-family:arial;">Ayudhapuja</span></em><span style="font-family:arial;"> and </span><em><span style="font-family:arial;">Vijaya Dasami. </span></em><span style="font-family:arial;">Please see this wonderful poetry by </span><em><span style="font-family:arial;">Adi Saankaracharya</span></em><span style="font-family:arial;"> on </span><em><span style="font-family:arial;">Mahishasura Mardini</span></em><span style="font-family:arial;">. </span><span style="font-family:arial;">Popularly this chant is known as</span><em><span style="font-family:arial;"> 'Ayigiri Nandini'. </span></em><span style="font-family:arial;">You can see the PowerPoint presentation with interpretation, download the script of this chant in Telugu. </span><span style="font-family:arial;">To download them on to your computer right click on the link and choose 'save target as'. To download the audio click on the link and you will see 19 mp3 files. You may download any one by right click and selecting 'save target as'.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Best wishes</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;">Dr Sarma</span></p>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-17842737364388085472008-10-06T01:25:00.004+05:302008-10-10T14:35:54.247+05:30The Nava Rasa Filled NavaraathriDear Friends,<br />We are now in the '<em>Navarathri</em> ' festive season. This is called <em>'Sharan-Navarathri'</em> - occurs in October. There is another <em>'Vasant-Navarathri'</em> occurs in spring. (we will see about it when we come to spring season).<br />Now, the first three days from <em>Paadyami of Aaswajuja</em> (lunar) month are to be filled with devotion to goddess Lakshmi - for the enrichment of physical possessions like wealth, health, roopam, strength, progeny, cattle etc. The second three days are to be filled with devotion to goddess Sarswathi- for the enhancement of intelligence, wisdom, mental maturity and calmness etc. The final three days are to be filled with devotion to goddess Parvathi - for enhancement of spiritual well being, equality towards all, equinamity in pain and sorrow, service to fellow beings etc.<br />With that, the three sets of Nine night's (Nava rathri) contemplation comes to an end. Night here signifies ignorance. Getting rid of the ignorance through the worship of the above three goddesees (Our inner Self-Supreme) - is dawn. Firstly for physical empowerment, secondly for mental enhancement and finally for spiritual upliftment(moksha/emancipation) - Moksha never means attaining to Swarga or impeachable place in heaven. It is the experience of Bliss or absolute happiness here and here itself and allowing every other being their right to their share of happy living.<br />The 10th day is <em>'Vijaya Dasami'</em> - The Dawn (day) of Victory (of Virtue over Vice).<br />In this context, I present here a slokam that explains the Divine Mother as an embodiment of <em>'Nava Rasas'.</em><br />This is the <strong>51 slokam</strong> (out of 100) in the <em><strong>'Soundarya Lahari'</strong></em> - sanskit poetry on the Divine Mother, gifted to mankind by Jagad guru Adi Sankaraachaya. The genius in Adi Sankaracharya, beholds these <em>Nava Rathris</em> as the nine rasas or the mental modifications of our emotions. He advises us to contemplate on the Divine Mother, the inner Supreme-Self for our self upliftment and ascent on to the dignified pedastal of a true Human Being. Look at this enthralling flow of poetic beauty - The work - non compare. </span></span><br /><p></p><embed src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.drsarma.in/files/audio/blog_audio/Sivae sringara.mp3" width="400" height="27" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded"></embed><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class=""><br />शिवे शृंगारार्द्रा - तदिर जने कुत्सन परा </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class=""></span>स रोषा गंगायां - गिरिश चरिते विस्स्मयवती ।<br />हराहिभ्यो भीता - सरसिरुह सौभाग्य जननी<br />सखीषु स्मेरा ते मयि - जननि दृष्टिस्स करुणा ॥</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">శివే శృంగారార్ద్రా - తదిర జనేకుత్సన పరా<br />స రోషా గంగాయాం - గిరిశ చరితే విస్స్మయవతీ<br />హరాహిభ్యో భీతా -సరసిరుహ సౌభాగ్య జననీ<br />సఖీషు స్మేరా తే మయి - జనని దృష్టిస్స కరుణా </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Sive shringaara ardhraa - thadhira jane kuthsana paraa,<br />sa roshaayaa gangaayaam - Girisa charithe vissmayavathee<br />Haraahibhyo bheethaa, sarasiruha saubhaagya jananee<br />sakheeshu smaeraa thae mayi - janani dhrishtis sa karunaa </span><br /><br /><strong>Bhava in Telugu</strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">తల్లీ! నీ దృష్టి నవరస భరితమై యొప్పుచున్నది,యెట్లన<br />వర్ణింపనలవి కానిది - అయినను సాహసించు చుంటిని<br />శివునియందు మిక్కిలి శృంగార రసము<br />శివేతర శతృవులయందు భీభత్స రసము<br />గంగా దేవిని చూచునపుడు రోష రసము<br />నీ నాధుని చరిత్రలందు విస్మయ రసము<br />స్వామి పాముల దండలు చూచునపుడు భయ రసము<br />యెఱ్ఱ కలువల కాంతితో నీ కనులలో వీర రసము </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">నీ చెలికత్తెలతో (లక్ష్మీ, సరస్వతులు) మంద హాస రసము</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">నా వంటి దీనులను చూచునపుడు కరుణ రసము<br />ఈ విధముగా ఎనిమిది రసములు ఒప్పారు చున్నవి<br />తొమ్మిదవ రసమైన శాంత రసమునకు లొటేమియూ లేదు<br />అది నీ రూప లావణ్య జన్య సహజ రసమే కదా! </span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><strong>Purport in English</strong><br />O! Divine Mother, I very well comprehend you as the the embodiment of the <em>Nava Rasas</em>.<br />You are SRINGARA RASA personified while you glance at Lord Shiva<br />You are BHEEBHATHSA RASA personified when you torture our enemies<br />You are ROSHA (ENVY) RASA personified when you see your Sapathni - Ganga Maata<br />You are ASCHARYA RASA personified, amazed at the Lord Shiva's accomplishments<br />You are apparantly casting BHAYA RASA filled looks on the Snake Garlands on the Lord<br />Your orange red colured lotus eyes explain me VEERA RASA in your commited looks<br />In your lighter moods with Lakshmi, Sarswathi etc., I perceive the gentle smile or HAASA RASA<br />When you cast your slanted looks on the needy fellows like me (Sankaracharya), KARUNA RASA out pours<br />I forget not, that you, yourself, are the embodiment of SANTHA RASA which is rather sublime and embudeded in the above eight modifications or RASAs.<br />Thus you are the Goddess of Worship of this Nava Rathri - filled within thyself the NAVA RASAs.<br />Next week, we will see a Slokam explaining us "Who is this Divine Mother ?". This will also be from Adi Sankaracharaya, the Greatest Saint of all time, further explaning us about the attributes of Self-Supreme. It will be the 98th slokam from the very same <em>'Soundarya Lahari'</em><br />Please bear with me for this lenghthy post this time.<br />See you next week, Bye till then.<br />Best wishes for Ayudha Pooja, Durga Pooja and Vijaya Dasami to you all,<br />Ever Yours<br />SarmaDr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-6767120524491898582008-10-01T01:05:00.007+05:302008-10-01T01:28:05.864+05:30Let's strive to be humane<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Dear Friends,<br /></span></span><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">This week we have the famous Bhajan written in Gujarathi by another all time great master, a Gujarati poet-saint <span style="font-weight:bold;">Bhagat Narsinh Mehta</span> of the 15th century (1408-80). Sri Mehta is widely acknowledged as the father of Gujarati poetry. He is a contemporary of Sri Annamacharya of Telugu. Their poetry has many similarities. Sri Mehta’s poetry encompasses Bhakti, Jnana, Erotic Mysticism and Advaita Philosophy. His principal works are Harsamenang Pado (Songs of the Garland time), Prabhati yaug (The Morning Hymns), Vaishnava Jana to Tene (Him We May Very Well Call a Vaishnav). The last one is presented here. This song is a very favourite hymn for Mahatma Gandhiji. It can be readily understood by those who can understand Sanskrit or Hindi. I present here the Hindi and Telugu transliteration along with a brief purport line by line.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">If you desire to listen to this song, please click play button on the player below. It will take a few minutes for the song to be downloaded from the website. Please be patient. Please scroll down line by line to see the script of the song while you listen to the song. (I do not know the copy right source of this mp3 file. I acknowlege greatfully its link here, as it is bhajan song of great relevance). This is a humble presentation on the eve of Mahatma's birthday.</span></span></p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.drsarma.in/files/audio/blog_audio/Vaishnav.mp3" width="400" height="27" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded"></embed><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:180%;">वैष्णव जन तो तेने कहिये, जे पीड़ परायी जाणे रे</span></p><p><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">వైష్ణవ జన తో తేనే కహియే, జే పీఢ పరాయీ జాణే రే</span></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">vaishnava jana tho thaene kahiye je peeD parayee jaaNe re<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff33;">A perfect human being is one who perceives other's miseries as his own</span></span></span><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:180%;">पर दुःखे उपकार करे तोये, मन अभिमान ना आणे रे</span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;">పర దుఃఖే ఉపకార్ కరే తోయే, మన్ అభిమాన్ నాఆణే రే </span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">para dhuhkhe upakaar kare tOyae. mana abhimaan naa aaNae re<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ffff33;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Ever ready to serve others in grief, he never lets vanity and ego get to his head</span></span></span><span style="color:#ffff33;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size:180%;">सकळ लोक मान सहुने वंदे, नींदा न करे केनी रे</span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;">సకల లోకమాన్ సహునే వందే, నిందా న కరే కేనీ రే</span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">sakala lokamaan sahune vandae, nindaa na kare kenee re<br /></span></span><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#ffff33;">Bowing to everyone humbly and he never insults anyone </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;">वाच काछ मन निश्चळ राखे, धन धन जननी तेनी रे</span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;">వాచ్-కాఛ మన్ నిశ్చళ్ రాఖే, ధన్ ధన్ జననీతేనీ రే</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">vaach-kaaCha man nishchal rakhae, dhan dhan jananee thenee re<br /></span></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><span style="color:#ffff33;">His speech, deeds and thoughts are pure; O! Blessed is the mother who has such a son</span></span></span><br /><p><span style="font-size:180%;">सम ढ्रुष्टि ने तृष्णा त्यागी, पर स्त्री जेने मात रे</span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;">సమ దృష్టీ నే తృష్ణా త్యాగీ, పర స్త్రీ జేనే మాత రే </span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">sama dhrushtee ne thrishNaa thyaagee, para sthree jenae maata re<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff33;">In his vision everyone is equal, he lives sans lust, He reveres every woman as his mother</span></span></span><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:180%;">जिहवा थकी, असत्य ना बोले, पर धन नव झाली हाथ रे</span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"> జిమ్హా థకీ, అసత్య నా బోలే, పర-ధన నవ ఝాలీ హాథ్ రే</span><br /></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">jimhaa thakee, asatya naa bOlae, para dhan nava jhaalee haath re<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff33;">Ever truthful and his tongue never utters a lie, He never covets other's wealth even in a dream</span></span></span><br /><p><span style="font-size:180%;">मोह माया व्यापे नहिँ जेने, द्रिढ़ वैराग्य जेना मन मान रे</span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;">మోహ మాయా వ్యాపే నహీఁ జేనే, ధృఢ వైరాగ్య జేన మన్ మాన రే</span><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">moha maayaa vyaapae naheen jenae, dhridha vyaraagya jaenaa man maana re<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff33;">Mundane modifications of mind hold him not, His mind is deeply rooted in renunciation of the unreal</span></span></span><br /><p><span style="font-size:180%;">राम नाम सुन ताळी लागी, सकळ तीरथ तेना तन मान रे</span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;">రామ నామ్ సున్ తాళీ లాగీ, సకళ తీర్థ్ తేనా తన్ మాన రే</span><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Rama naam sun thaalee laagee, sakaLa theerth thaenaa than maana re<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff33;">Ever contented in rejoicing with his inner Self-Supreme, He beholds all holy places ever to be present in him</span></span></span><br /><p><span style="font-size:180%;">वण-लोभी ने कपट रहित छे, काम-क्रोध निवार्या रे</span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;">వణ లోభీ నే కపట్ రహిత్ ఛే, కామ క్రోధ నివార్యా రే<br /></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">vaNa lObhee kapat rahith Che, kaama kroDh nivaarya re<br /><br /><span style="color:#ffff33;">He has conquered wealth, greed, deceit, lust and anger</span></span></span><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:180%;">भणे नरसैय्यो तेनुन दर्शन कर्ता, कुळ एकोतेरतरया रे </span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;">భణే నరసైయ్యో తేనున్ దర్శన్ కర్తా, కుల యేకో తేర్ తరయా రే</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">BhaNe Narasaiyyo thenun darshan kartaa, kula yakother thrayaa re</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#ffff33;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The very association of us with such a perfect being, emphasizes poet Narsinh, saves us and our family from the effects of our sins through innumerable generations.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The above narration of the virtues of a </span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">perfect 'human being'</span></strong><span style="font-size:130%;"> is to inculcate self introspection in us and help us to try and ascend from beastiality to humanity. This is not to classify others and criticize their actions. If each one of us try and live as humane a life as possible, the whole world will then be in perfect order. Then, we all will have the right to call ourselves as human beings and say we are a step evolved than other animals in the animal kingdom. Lest, we degrade ourselves to the level of beasts.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Lets all remember that </span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">we are not</span></strong><span style="font-size:130%;"> 'Human Walkings', 'Human Eatings', and 'Human Breathings'.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">We are all</span><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"> 'Human Beings'. </span></strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Let us strive to justify the word</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"> 'being' </span></strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">(existing with positive vibrant life and making sure that every one else enjoys the same)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Bye for now. See you all next week. Please give your valuable feed back</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Love</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Dr Sarma</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here is the original Gujarathi Text of this song</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">વૈષ્ણવ જન તો તેને કિહયે, જે પીડ પરાયી જાણે રે<br />પર દુખ્ખે ઉપકાર કરે તોયે, મન અિભમાન ના આણે રે<br /><br />સકળ લોક માન સહુને વંદે, િનદા ન કરે કેની રે<br />વાચ કાછ મન િનશ્છળ રાખે ધન ધન જનની તેની રે<br /><br />સમદૃષ્િટ ને તૃષ્ળા ત્યાગી પરસ્ત્રી જેને માત રે<br />િજહ્વા થકે અસત્ય ન બોલે પરધન નવ ઝાલે હાથ રે<br /><br />મોહ માયા વ્યાપે નિહ જેને દૃઢ વૈરાગ્ય જેના મન મા રે<br />રામ નામ શુ તાળી રે લાગી સકળ તીરથ તેના તન માં રે<br /><br />વળ લોભી ને કપટ રિહત છે કામ ક્રોધ િનવાર્યા રે<br />ભળે નરસૈયો તેના દર્શન કરતા કુળ એકોતર તાર્યા રે</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /></span></span></p>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-2645803617085547662008-09-22T22:17:00.012+05:302008-10-06T23:16:41.671+05:30We need to be judicious<p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Dear friends, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Vanakkam</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Namaskar</span>)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Our Tamil pals, need no introduction of the subject given below. For the sake of others, Thirukkural</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">(திருக்குறள்)</span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">(</span><span style="font-family:arial;">తిరుక్కురళ్)</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">, </span><span style="font-family:arial;">also known as the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kural</span> (couplet), is easily one of the best ever written scriptures on human values and ethics, not only for India but for the whole world. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Thiruvalluvar</span> (</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">திருவள்ளுவர்) </span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">(</span><span style="font-family:arial;">తిరువళ్ళువర్)</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">, is the master creator of this timeless treatise. It is a classic of couplets or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Kurals</span> (1330 rhyming Tamil couplets) or aphorisms organised into 133 chapters. Each chapter has a specific subject ranging from "ploughing a piece of land" to "ruling a country" expounding various aspects of human life. This week's post is taken from the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Thirukkural </span></span></p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.drsarma.in/files/audio/blog_audio/Yakavar.mp3" width="400" height="27" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded"></embed> </span>.</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;">யாகாவார் ஆயினும் நாகாக்க காவாக்கால்</span></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;">சோகாப்பர் சொல்லிழுக்குப் பட்டு</span></p><p><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:180%;">యాకావార్ ఆయిణుమ్ నాకాక్క కావాక్కాల్</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:180%;">సోగాప్పర్ సొల్లిళుక్కు ప్పట్టు.</span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">yakavaar aayiNum naakaakka, kaavaakkaal</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">sogaappar sollizhukkuppattu.</span></span></p><p><strong>Purport or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Bhaava</span></strong></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Anything else you may be careless to guard, </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">but not the tongue;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">for, even a slightest slip of it, sure drowns you in misery.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This is what its meant in brief. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I see here an interesting point for all of us to take note of. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Our tongue is endowed with two great powers, one is the </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span style="font-size:130%;">speech</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> and the other is the taste sense. </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Of course, we need to guard this wonderful apparatus of ours both while we utter some thing and while we taste some thing. If we are not careful in what we eat and are lured by the extraneous taste of food, setting aside the nutritive values of food, I am sure we end up in eating all </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span style="font-size:130%;">unhealthy</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;">, oily, crunchy, crispy food. If we do not guard the tongue from improper and unhealthy eating, needless to say we will be tomorrows victims of the deadly diseases of this era - the heart attacks, stokes, diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol problems, obesity and what not!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">So, by these two </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span style="font-size:130%;">aphoristic</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> lines, </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span style="font-size:130%;">Sri Thiruvalluvar</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"> urges all of us to be judicious in using this great asset of ours, the tongue.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Let us ever remember, its the tongue which begets us excellent health and also wins us friends everywhere, provided we are good masters in controlling it and in using it to derive all the benefits.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Bye for now. See you all next week. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Love</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Sarma</span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span><br /></p>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3868603153168510917.post-868508775377477652008-09-16T11:16:00.026+05:302008-10-06T23:23:26.343+05:30Today is the best day to act<p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This week's poem is a </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sankeertana</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Sri</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Annamacharya</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sri</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Annamacharya</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> is easily one of the all time great masters. He is a great saint, philosopher, scholar, composer, poet, musician, musicologist and above all a true teacher of human values - all in One. He composed about 30,000 songs of which about 12,000 only are now available. In this song he just echoes the meaning of the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">slokam</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> which we have seen in the previous post, the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">slokam</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> from Adi </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sankaracharya</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. For people who know Telugu, this song is self explanatory. For non Telugu brethren, I have given below the brief purport. </span></span></p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3247397568-audio-player.swf?audioUrl=http://www.drsarma.in/files/audio/blog_audio/Kadaludipi.mp3" width="400" height="27" allowscriptaccess="never" quality="best" bgcolor="#ffffff" wmode="window" flashvars="playerMode=embedded"></embed> </span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><br /></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Pothana2000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>కడలుడిపి నీరాడగా తలచు వారలకు</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Pothana2000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>కడలేని మనసునకు కడమ యెక్కడిదీ?</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"></span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Pothana2000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>దాహామణగిన వెనుక తత్వమెరిగెదనన్న</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Pothana2000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>దాహమేలణగు తా తత్వమేమెరుగూ!</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Pothana2000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>దేహంబుగల అన్ని దినములకునూ పదార్ధ</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Pothana2000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>మోహమేలుడుగూ</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Pothana2000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">తా ముదమేల కలుగూ !!</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"></span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Pothana2000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>ముందరెరిగిన వెనుక మొదలూ మరచెదనన్న</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Pothana2000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>ముందరేమెరుగూ తా మొదలేల మరచూ!</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Pothana2000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>అందముగ తిరువేంకటాద్రీశు మన్ననల</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Pothana2000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Pothana2000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;"><span style="font-family:Pothana2000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>కందువెరిగిన మేలు కలనైన లేదూ</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">!</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kadaludipi</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">neeraadagaa</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">thalachu</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">vaaralaku</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">kadalaeni</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">manasunaku</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">kadama</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">yekkadidhee</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">?</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">dhaahaamaNagina</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">venuka</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">thathvamerigedhananna</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">dhaahamaelaNagu</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">thaa</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">thathvamaemerugoo</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>dhaehaMbugala</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">anni</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">dhinamulakunoo</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">padhaarDha</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>mOhamaelaNagu</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">thaa</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">mudhamaelaAO</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">galugoo</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> !!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>muMdharerigina</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">venuka</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">modhaloo</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">marachedhananna</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>muMdharaemerugoo</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">thaa</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">modhalaela</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">marachoo</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>aMdhamuga</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">thiruvaeMkataadhreeshu</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">mannanala</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></span>kaMdhuverigina</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">maelu</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">kalanaina</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">laedhoo</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153)">!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,153);font-family:Calibri;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Georgia;" ></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Bhaava or Purport</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"></span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> Will there ever be an end for those who wait for the waves in the ocean to stop to take a dip? Will there ever be an end for the various modifications and turmoils created in our minds? </span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> If we say, let us first quench our sensual thirsts and desires, then we can think of realizing our true poetntial, will there ever be a day by which all our worldly and bodily desires come to an end? Will we ever realize our true potential and focus on true ascent? How can there be no craving and clinging towards all the mundane things as long as we are body-centric? When will we experience the peace by pursuing these means?</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> If we say, let us know all about that Bliss Absolute now and experience it without any special effort, then we may probably consider relinquishing our craving and clinging; - how can in such a case we experience the Infinite Bliss? How can we shun the body-centric attachments? </span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> (These various differences in the name and form of beings are man-made and these divide and further divide us infinitely and leave us alone and never allow us to understand that everyone is great as us, if not more. Once we cast off our Ego and the Body concept, then, what way we can claim our superiority or grieve for our inferiority?</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Best wishes and bye till next week, </span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Love,</span></span></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Pothana2000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sarma</span></span></span></p><p></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6.72pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.38in; WORD-BREAK: normal; DIRECTION: ltr; TEXT-INDENT: -0.38in; unicode-bidi: embed; TEXT-ALIGN: left; language: en-US; mso-line-break-override: none; punctuation-wrap: hanging"><br /></p>Dr. Sarma Rachakondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706926638953994065noreply@blogger.com0