‘Muppathi mukkodi’ Gods in Hindu Dharma

In Sanskrit  the meaning of  ‘Muppathi mukkodi’ is 33%.In that kodi  means portion , percentage or corner. So in every human being there is 33% divine character (sathwa guna) , 33% human character  (rajo guna) and 33%  devil character (thamo guna). If the human being put effort to develop divine character , the percentage of other two get decreases and his divinity increases.At the end he becomes an ‘Avathar’ like Lord Krishna , Lord Rama etc.
Courtesy: Dr. N Gopalakrishnan
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Chathurvarnyam in Bhagavadgita

Chathurvarnyam mayasrushtam
Gunakarma vibhagasha
Tasya kartharamapi mam
Vidyakartharamavyayam (4 : 13)

According to Panini’s book on Sanskrit verbs (dhathus)  the  varn dhathu (1845th and 1846th dhathus out of total 1944) has explanations given for “Varna” and “Guna”. “Varna” means explaining, enlightening, inspiring and crushing. Guna dhathu has meanings like inviting,advising and multiplying.
In the above sloka, Chathurvarnya has no relation with the cast system. The brahmana is who has brahma jnana and formed from face, Kshathriya means one who overcome the failures and formed from hands, Vyshya means one who enters  and formed from thighs and  shudra means who has tears of happiness and formed from feet. All these are part of the same body.
In our body, the function (or Karma) of Bhrahmana is to think and analyze. This symbolizes the intellect and mind. Khsatriya’s duty is to protect and defend our self. Vaishya does the day today transacations and Shudra’s duty is to do service. All these are in all of us.

In other words, You are a Bhrahmana when you learning "Bhrahma Gjana". You are Kshatriya when you apply it in you life. You are a Vaishya when you teach or give this Knowledge to others. You are Shudra when you sacrifice everything and become one with the very Bhrahmam or God..

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Swami Sandeep Chaithanya

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Dr N Gopalakrisnan

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Symbolic meaning of Lord Shiva’s third eye

It is believed that when Lord Shiva opens his third eye everything in the universe will get destroyed.

Symbolic meaning of opening third eye is understanding the ‘brahmam’ .  

Once we reach that supreme goal , there is no value for the rest.

Courtesy : Swamy Sandeepanada giri

Symbolic meaning of Dhritharashtra

There should be a connection between the self (Athma) ,  Intelligence (Buddhi) , Mind  and senses. The self (Athma) will direct one to goodness.  Intelligence has to understand the instructions of athma and has to be accepted by the mind. The mind gives directions to senses. In Mahabharatha, king Dhritharashtra symbolizes the failure of this connection. He was blind by birth. He was supposed to lead Kouravas to a goodness and righteousness, but did not do that. His wife, Gandhari could have guided her children to the right path, but she also blinded herself. They both symbolizes the same ignorant mind, intellect and senses.

Symbolic meaning of Lord Ganesha

Courtesy :http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Symbolism_in_Hinduism.htm

Life After Death - Katha Upanishad

The Lord Yama has given explanation about life after death to Nachikethas  in Katha Upanishad.

“That one who has no intellect, who has no control over his mind and who is dirty (in his mind and thoughts), he will not reach the destination (of the Supreme). He will continue to wander in this world through further births.”

“(On the other hand), that one who is full of intelligence and who has complete control over his mind and is very clean (in his mind and thoughts), he reaches that place from where nothing is ever born again. (the destination of the Supreme).” 

Courtesy : http://www.vedarahasya.net/katha-3.htm

One of the main slokas in Bhagavad Githa

 Bhagavath githa is part of Mahabharatham written by Veda Vyasa . It consist of 18 chapters  starting from 25 to 42 in  Bhishma parvam of Mahabharatham.

Karmanye vadhikarasthe

Ma bhaleshu kadachana

Ma karmaphalahedur bhu

Ma the sango sthwakarmani (2:47)

The four main principles of karmayoga is described here.

1. Karma yogi’s concentration is only doing karma (duty).

2.  He should not have anxiety for the result.

3. He should not have desire for a special result.

4. He should   interested in  doing  his duty.

Courtesy : The Book ‘Srimad Bhagavath Geetha’  by M.S.Chadrasekhara Varyar