Value of Antient Education

apoojya yetra poojyanthe

poojyayaam cha vyathikrma

Chatvari thasya nashyanthi

Aayur Vidya yesho Balam

Saying from Manu smrithi meaning is follows..

Valuing or praising or worshiping someone who desn't deserve it,
Not valuing or praising or worshiping someone who deservs it,
Four things will be lost..
Ayus (Longevity), Vidhya (Knowledge), Yeshus (Dignity) Balam (Physical, mental and spiritual Strength)

These immortal verses are from Manu smrithi written more than 10,000 years ago. Let these words inspire our thoughts and bring back that great culture.

What does "Shri Lakshmi" means

Word "Shri" means absolute purity and greatness or divinity. "Sh" represents "Shanti", "r" represents mind and "i" represents heart. "Lakshmi" means the ultimate goal of all beings. "Lakshya" means goal and Lakshmi means the ultimate goal, which is become one with Parabhrahmam..

Meaning on Pooja

The word "Pooja" means to give birth to Punya..
"Poo" means Punya and "ja" means Jayate (or giving birth). Any deeds that give birth to punya is a Pooja.

Punya are those deeds that elevates us spiritually and bring us close to self realization.

Kshetram or Bharatheeya Temple

Bharatheeya Temple or Kshetram is an energizing center. A kshtram normally follows mainly 2 types of aradhana krama or methods of worship.

1) Vaideegam. Homam or havan aradhana in which we offer various things to Agni
2) Pauranika aradhana kramam. This is where vigrahas are established inside the sreekovil or the main block of the temple and worshiped upon

Vigraham  can be of 8 types
1) Hard stone
2) Red stone or clay stone
3) Marble
4) Wooden (Daaru shilpam)
5) Metallic (Panchaloham or any other metal)
6) Drawing or Painting
7) A lamp
8) Manoroopam (i.e. an image in your mind)


Kshetram or temple is like a yaga shala. It has a place called Uthara vedi, which will be either a square or circular. This is where the vigraham will be established.


Courtesy
Dr N Gopalakrishnan (Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pVWFnKymBs

Vigraham and Pancha Shudhi

Visheshena Grahayithum yet sakhyam tat Vigraha.

Four type of vishesha energies, Light energy, heat energy, chemical energy and sound energy are taken and given to living beings assembled in a temple.

To go to a temple there are 5 qualities needed for a person. These are called Pancha shudhi..

1) Shareera shudhi (Body should be clean)
2) Manah shudhi (Mind should be clean)
3) Aahara shudhi (Food that eat before and after going to temple should be clean and satwik i.e. Vegetarian food)
4) Vag shudhi (Our speech should be clean)
5) Karma Shudhi (Our deeds should be clean)

The Pancha shudhi should be maintained though out our lives..

Courtesy
Dr N Gopalakrishnan (Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pVWFnKymBs

Nataraja at CERN Geneva

Very few Bharathiyans might be knowing that there was a 2 meter tall statue of Lord Shiva (Nataraja) is placed at the entrance of CERN (The European Organization for Nuclear Research) where the "God Particle" was discovered.

Nataraja symbolizes the cosmic dance of creation, sustaining and destruction in a most artistic and scientific way.

Meaning of Vaikuntam and Swargam

Many of us think that Maha Vishnu resides in a place called "Vaikuntam". The real meaning of "Vaikuntan" is as follows

The state of mind where No sadness, no difficulties etc exists.

i.e. When a person attains Bhramha jgana, he will have complete peace of mind, which is symbolized by this word.


The word "Swargam" means,

"Sugathi ethra bhavathi thatra eva Swargaha"

Meaning: The meaning is almost same as the for Vaikuntam.

"Mind" according to Bharatheeya Rishis

 Mind is classified into four divisions.

 Chittam - The part that helps us the remember things. (Physical Memory)
 Bhuddhi - The part that helps us in discursive thinking, to make decisions (Inteligence.. in general)
 "Nishchayatmika bhuddhi"
 Manaha - The part that helps us to imaging or visualize. This is the part that most of us think what Mind is.
 "Bhavanatmakam Manah"
 Ahhamkaram - The part that make us feel egoistic. This is what make us feel "I", "I am", Mine etc..


Reference: L. Girish Kumar (Mind Management)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRvUXcR92ZU

Bhagavadgitha Quotes by Robert Oppenheimer

Divi surya sahasrasya
Bhaveth yuga paduthitha
Yadi bha sadrusi sa syath
Bhasasthasya mahathmana (11:12)

In Mahabharatha war when Arjuna saw Viswaroopam of Lord Krishna told these words with surprise. This looks like thousands of suns are rising at the same time. Nothing in this Universe is equivalent to this prabha (light). The same words quoted by Oppenheimer when he had performed first nuclear explosion at Trinity nuclear test.
His quotes was “If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst at once into the sky, that would be like the splendor of the mighty one ..”

Courtesy:
Dr. N.Gpoalakrishnanhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw5SZrCwIxw
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Robert_Oppenheimer

An important sloka in Devi Mahathmyam for daily chanting

                                             


jnaninam abhi chetamsi devi bhagavathi hisa
balaathakrishya moha ya mahamaya prayachadi

sarvaa baadha prashamanam
thrai lokasyaakhileshwari
yevam evathvoyakaaryam asmad vairi vinashanam

This sloka is from the 11th chapter of 'Devimahathmyam'.
The meaning of this sloka is : Even the wise men’s minds were attracted by Maha maya (Devi). O Lord (Devi) as you destroyed all those who created obstacles in the same way   remove all obstacles from my surroundings.
This mantra can  use to  control our senses (indrias) , to get favor from nature (prakrithi) and to get rid of all obstacles. This mantra can chant daily 12, 36, 51, 54, 64, 81, 96 or 108 times. The number of chanting is determined by the intensity of your concerns.
One very important thing is that this Mantra has no effect if tried to use for destructive purpose.

Courtesy: Mr. L. Girish Kumar
 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xKCRUybMVk&feature=plcp)

Special Thanks to Mr. Vasanth  Raj A(http://onlineieltshelp.blogspot.com)

"Hindustanam" described in Sanskrit

Himalayam samaarabhya yaavat indu sarovaram
tam devanirmitam desham hindustanam prakarshate


Starting from the himalayas, ending in the Indian ocean, whatever land that is created by the god almighty, that place is known as Hindustanam

‘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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvMJwgdjpJ0&feature=g-all-u
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfpwWD8l1bc&feature=g-all-u
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-lSBe6aX1o&feature=g-all-u
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C56nzb_VAh4&feature=g-all-u

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..

Courtesy: 

Swami Sandeep Chaithanya

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQUn6cOH3wM&feature=relmfu

Dr N Gopalakrisnan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6nVkg6GFmU

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 

Explanation of Supreme Goal in Katha Upanishad

Courtesy:http://adrishta.com/?p=38

Definition of Brahmam in Kenopanishad

Echakshusha napasyathi

Enachakshumshipasyathi

Thadeva brahmathvam vidhi

Nedam yadidamupasathe  (Kenopanishad 1.7)

Meaning :

That which does not see by the eye, and by which one sees (the work of ) the eyes, that alone know as Brahmam, not that which people here adore.

Courtesy:

http://www.mathrubhumi.com/online/malayalam/news/story/1405411/2012-01-21/kerala

http://www.realization.org/page/namedoc0/kena/k_1.htm