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June 2017 Volume: 3 Issue: 5 AArsha Vani (Voice of Sanatana Dharma) INSIDE THIS ISSUE Title Page# Title Page# 1. Dhūrtānāmatidūrā 1 5. Śrī Rāma Rakṣa 3 2. Buddhi Yōga 2 6. Daśapāpa harā daśami, gaṅgāvirbhāva dinaṁ 4 3. Jyēṣṭhābhiṣēkaṁ 2 7. Pitr̥ dēvō bhava – Jagannātha nakṣatra mālika 4 4. Sadguru Vāṇi 2 8. Śiva jñānaṁ - Viśvaguru viśvēśvara 5 “सरती ु ततमहती महीयत" "Sarasvatī śrutimahatī mahīyatāṁ" (The above phrase in Rushipeetham logo is said by King Dushyanta in Sri Kalidasa’s Abhignana Sakuntalam. “Pravartatāṁ prakr̥tihitāya pārthivaḥ; sarasvatī śrutimahatī mahīyatāṁ; mamāpi ca kṣapayatu nīlalōhitaḥ; punarbhavaṁ........" - ‘Rulers shall strive to save nature. Education derived from Vedas shall become venerable paving the path to universal welfare. Vedic education stipulating the directives of Dharma shall thrive. Let there be no rebirth to me by the grace of Svayambhu Sada Siva’. King Dushyantha aspired for the above.) ‘Samanvaya is Sanātana – Sāmarasya is Bhāratīyata’ © Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma
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June 2017 Volume: 3 Issue: 5
AArsha Vani ( V o i c e o f S a n a t a n a D h a r m a )
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Title Page# Title Page# 1. Dhūrtānāmatidūrā 1 5. Śrī Rāma Rakṣa 3
2. Buddhi Yōga 2 6. Daśapāpa harā daśami, gaṅgāvirbhāva dinaṁ 4
3. Jyēṣṭhābhiṣēkaṁ 2 7. Pitr̥ dēvō bhava – Jagannātha nakṣatra mālika 4
4. Sadguru Vāṇi 2 8. Śiva jñānaṁ - Viśvaguru viśvēśvara 5
“सरस्वती शु्रततमहती महीयत ां"
"Sarasvatī śrutimahatī mahīyatāṁ"
(The above phrase in Rushipeetham logo is said by King Dushyanta in Sri Kalidasa’s Abhignana Sakuntalam. “Pravartatāṁ prakr̥tihitāya pārthivaḥ; sarasvatī śrutimahatī mahīyatāṁ; mamāpi ca
kṣapayatu nīlalōhitaḥ; punarbhavaṁ........" - ‘Rulers shall strive to save nature. Education derived from Vedas shall become venerable paving the path to universal welfare. Vedic education stipulating the directives of Dharma shall thrive. Let there be no rebirth to me by the grace of Svayambhu Sada Siva’. King Dushyantha aspired for the above.)
‘Samanvaya is Sanātana – Sāmarasya is Bhāratīyata’
© Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma
‘Samanvaya is Sanātana – Sāmarasya is Bhāratīyata’
© Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma 1
June 2017 Volume: 3 Issue: 5
AArsha Vani ( V o i c e o f S a n a t a n a D h a r m a )
Dhūrtānāmatidūrā …
Vārāhī Dēvī is ‘Kriyā śakti’ i.e. energy of action. She is called ‘Dandanātha’, the Commander-in-Chief. Abode of Vārāhī Devī is surrounded by golden palm trees. All the presiding deities for ‘Dhātu’ i.e. base elements in our body are in the service of Vārāhī Dēvī. She is surrounded by many śaktis in Her five-circled yantra. She is revolving in the lotus of Her hundered and ten syllable mantra. In Āryā Dvisatī, Sage Dūrvāsa described Her form as follows (sloka below) - ‘With lotus like eyes, Vārāhī Dēvī is effulgent with crescent moon radiating on Her crown-studded boar face, body shining like gold, wearing crimson colored clothes similar to
twilight Sun, chest filled with aromatic materials, and slender waist. She is holding plough, pestle, conch, disc, goad, rope, fearless and boon poses in all Her eight hands in order. Her compassion on devotees is holistic. As mentioned in Śrī Lalitā Sahasra Nāma stōtra, She is ‘Duṣṭhadūra’, ‘Dhūrtānāmāti dūra’ i.e. one who keeps wicked people away. She bestows boons upon those who take refuge in Her with distress. I pray Her, who is also venerated with many names such as ‘Vārtāḷī’ i.e. one who gives life to all, to bestow grace upon me.” Two weapons, plough and pestle, emerged from the center point between the eyebrows of Śrī Lalitā Devī. Per Yōga, this point controls our entire body and is the seat of Ājñā Chakra. i.e. the disc of command. Hence, Vārāhī Dēvī is also known as ‘Ājñā Chakrēśśvari’ i.e. the presiding deity who controls all the commands of this universe. Plough is used to produce harvest. Pestle is used to transform produced harvest into consumable form. Hence, Vārāhī Dēvī is described as the energy bestowing the life source i.e. ‘Annapradāyini’ in Sapta Mātr̥kā Tattva Vivēka. Around Vārāhī Dēvī, four deities ‘Swapnēśi’, ‘Unmatta Bhairavi’, ‘Tiraskariṇi Dēvī’, ‘Kiripada’ are present in the quarters. With the grace of ‘Swapnēśi’ or ‘Swapna Vārāhī’, one comes to know of future happenings in their dreams. ‘Unmatta Bhairavi’ bestows the highest ecstatic state of Brahman experience. Other deities around Vārāhī Dēvī include ‘Jambhini’, ‘Sthambini’, ‘Mōhini’, ‘Jrumbhini’. Since She is incharge of defence, the spiritual seeker is protected from anyone obstructing the path of sadhana. (Contd. Page2)
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Traditions-Fulfilments One can purify water by taking some
water in hand and reciting the below sloka before taking the bath.
gaṅgēca yamunē kr̥ṣṇē gōdāvari sarasvati | narmadē sindhu kāvēri
jalēsmin sannidhiṁ kuru ||
To obtain the merits of taking bath in Holy Gaṅga – While taking bath, chant the twelve names of Gaṅga along with śrī gōvindāya nama:, śrī kr̥ṣṇāya namaḥ, śrī mahā dēvāya nama
Twelve Names of Gaṅga:
nandinī, naḷinī, sītā, mālinī ca, mahāpagā।
bhāgīrathī, bhōgavatī, jāhnavī,
tridaśēśvarī। gaṅgā, tripathagā, dēśī,
śambhu mauḷī vihāriṇī । viṣṇu pādābja
sambhūtā mahā pātaka nāśinī॥
Sadhu Vachanam "Jaise Til Mein Tel Hai, Jyon Chakmak Mein Aag
Tera Sayeen Tujh Mein Hai, Tu Jaag Sake To Jaag” “Like the Oil is inside the Seed, Just as the Fire is Inside the Flint Stone. Your God is Inside You, If you have the Power to Realize, then Realize.”
— Saint Kabir Das.
(Sant Kabir Das was born on Jyeshta Pournima 1440)
Bharateeyam "Veda is knowledge and Yōga is its practice. It is that simple. They are two sides
of the same truth. Yōga not only leads us to Veda, but also expresses it. Veda
embodies itself through Yōga as its manifestation.” - David Frawley.
Spiritual Quest (Answers by Sri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma)
Please elucidate the story behind ‘Brahma Kadigina Padamu’ i.e. Foot washed by Brahma.
Brahma adopted Gaṅga Devi, who in divine form is the eldest daughter of Himavān. He gave Her in marriage to Lord Śiva. Seeing Brahma burdened with sorrow at Her leaving with Śiva, Gaṅga stayed in Brahma’s kamandalam in water form, while accompanying Śiva in Her feminine form. Later when Lord Nārāyaṇa conquered Bali setting ‘His Foot’ in Satyaloka in Vāmana incarnation, Brahma worshipped with Gaṅga water from kamandalam. Hence, Gaṅga became ‘Viṣṇu Pādōdbhava’. Also, Brahma conducted the first celebrations of Lord Vēṅkaṭēśvara.
‘Samanvaya is Sanātana – Sāmarasya is Bhāratīyata’
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eṣā te bhihitā sāṅkhye | buddhir yōge tv imāṁ śṛṇu buddhyā yukto yayā pārtha | karma-bandhaṁ prahāsyasi || BG 2.39
In Śrīmad Bhagavadgīta propounded by Jagadguru Lord Kr̥ṣṇa, many are aware of Karma Yōga, Jñyāna Yōga, Sāṅkhyā Yōga etc. Apart from these, Kr̥ṣṇa Himself used the term ‘Buddhi Yōga’. Another mention referring to the same ‘Dadāmi Buddhi Yōgam Tam’ i.e. ‘I am giving Buddhi Yōga’ is also found in Gita. What is this ‘Buddhi Yōga’? Lord, while mentioning about how to channelize our mind to put the other Yōgas into practice and perform ‘Niṣkāma Karma’ i.e. action without an expectation of results, calls this as ‘Buddhi Yōga’. Execution of actions with a balanced mind towards the duals of profit and loss, victory and defeat, pain and pleasure etc. is called ‘The Yōga of Mind’. Vēdas extensively mention about different Karmas that enables one to achieve both mundane pleasures and spiritual gains. Those who follow these get entangled within those filled with Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. But, one has to attempt to go to a state that is beyond these three states. Hence, Lord Kr̥ṣṇa directs Arjuna to attain such state i.e. ‘Nis Trai Guṇyā Bhava Arjuna’. He elaborates this in sloka
vyavasāyātmikā buddhir | ekeha kuru-nandana bahu-śākhā hy anantāś ca | buddhayo vyavasāyinām || BG 2.41
It is well very known that mind is the source of all troubles, yet mind is the only recourse to get relief and go beyond all these obstacles. Such mind filled with doubts, nescience, and lacks focus is called ‘avyavasāyātmikā buddhi’. Such people perform actions only in anticipation of results and in fact continue to pursue them in infinite ways only with their sight on results. Their mind has not yet reached that composed and stable state, wherein there is absolutely no expectation of anything for any action that is performed. On the other side, the state of mind that is very decisive, self-motivated, focused, attentive and concentrated with immense faith in the Lord is called ‘vyavasāyātmikā buddhi’. This gives great courage to pursue any actions that are truthful. Also, those people are always in a state of bliss because of their non-attention towards the fruit of their actions. Some philosophers even opined that ‘Buddhi Yōga’ is nothing but turning mind inwards and concentrating on the ‘Self’. This ultimately leads to the union with the Supreme Parabrahman.
- Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma.
(Adapted from ‘Śrīmadbhagavad gīta’ Pravachanam)
Dhūrtānāmatidūrā … - Contd. From page1… Also, many Bhaīravās such as ‘Ruru’, ‘Asitāṅga’, ‘Kapāla’, ‘Kāla’, ‘Krōdha’, ‘Bhīṣaṇa’ and ‘Hētuka Pramukhas’ such as ‘Hētuka’, ‘Tripurāri’, ‘Agni Bhaīrava’, ‘Yama Jihva’, ‘Yekapāda, ‘Kāla’, ‘Karāla’, ‘Bhīmarūpa’, ‘Hātakēśa’, ‘Achala’ surround Her. Very reminiscence of these deities bestows their immense grace. Worshipping Vārāhī Dēvī and chanting Vārāhī mantra bestows Her grace granting everything here and hereafter.
kōlavādanā kuśēśanayanā kōkāramaṇḍitaśikhaṇḍā santaptakān̄canābhā sandhyāruṇacēla sanvr̥tanitambā halamusala śaṅkha cakrāmkuśa Pāśābhaya varasphurita hastā kūlaṁkaṣānukampā Kuṅkumajaṇṭālitastanābhogā dhūrtānāmatidūrā vārtā śēṣāvalagna kamanīyā ārtāḷī śubhadātrī vārtāḷī bhavatu van̄chitārthāya
- Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma. (Adapted from ‘Āryā Dviśati’ Pravachanam)
Vārāhī Navaratri begins from Āṣāḍa śukla pāḍyami.
Jyēṣṭhābhiṣēkaṁ
Special abhishekams called ‘Jyēṣṭhā- bhiṣēkaṁs’ are performed to Lord Vēṅkaṭēśvara in Tirumala on Caturdaśi and Paurṇima days in this month of Jyēṣṭha. Abhiṣēkaṁ is performed with milk, curd, honey, aromatic materials, turmeric, sandalwood powder etc. Not only aiming for the peace of the universe, but also to repeal any mistakes that could have occurred during the year, these abhiṣēkaṁs are done. On the days of Caturdaśi, Paurṇima and Padyami, after the abhiṣēkaṁ Lord is decorated with an armour of diamonds, pearls and gold respectively and is taken around the streets of Tirumala. This ritual of covering with armour protects the idol from any unforeseen accidents, damages and cracks. Hence, this is also known as ‘Abhēdya’ abhiṣēkaṁ. In Puri (Purushottama Kshetra) also, special abhiṣēkaṁ is performed to the main deity Jagannātha along with Blabhadra, Subhadra and Sudarśana on the Paurṇima day. This is famous as ‘Dēvasnāna Paurṇima’ or ‘Snāna Yātra’. Main deity is brought in a procession from the temple and is placed in a specially prepared hall of 76X76 feet Later, abhiṣēkaṁ is done with more than 108 vessels of water brought from the ‘Golden Well’ and is sanctified with sandalwood powder, akṣata etc. amidst the chanting of Vedic mantras. In the evening, Jagannātha and Balabhadra are decorated as ‘Gajānana’.
(Adapted from ‘Rushipeetham Magazine’ – A Tribute to Sadguru Sivananda Murty garu)
Secrets of this universe are crystal clear to Yogis and the realized ones. In fact, to them, it is directly visible truth. Whereas, this is only a faith for commoners. Not only having resolute faith, but also remembering this fact always is known as the ‘Knowledge’. It is discrimination if one can mould character based on that supreme truth. Whoever has this discrimination is an exalted and noble soul.
‘Samanvaya is Sanātana – Sāmarasya is Bhāratīyata’
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Śrī Rāma always protects those who reminisce Rāma or chant His name. The famous ‘Rāma Rakṣa’ stōtra is like an armour. Among stōtras, there is practice of composing ‘armour’ stōtras. If these armour stōtras are read with concentration and feeling, they protect body and mind in all states and energize them just like Yōga. Lyrical meaning of this stōtra also desires of protecting all our body parts. Let’s now clearly understand the three aspects – Rāma, Rakṣa and Stōtra. All the Puranas including Mahābharāta, Bhāgavata mention that Rāma is Lord Narāyaṇa Himself. Valmiki also mentioned the same in Bālakānda in depicting the descent of Lord Narāyaṇa . How can Rāma, a mere human being, could protect us? There are many like Ahalya, Śarabhaṅga , Sabari and other sages who were chanting ‘Rāma’ even before His incarnation. Vēdas that exist even before Rāma contain ‘Rāma’ mantras and story. Many venerated Rāma while He incarnated and attained salvation. Basically, devout study of Rāmāyaṇa is to be done from multiple angles – dharmic, devotional, and philosophical apart from basic story line. Dharmic
angle guides about do’s and don’ts from the standpoint of Dharma. A devotional attitude provides information about worshipping Rāma, chanting His nāma, adoring His form, reading Rāmāyaṇa to attain desired results. Philosophical approach seeks to dive deep and unravel many mysteries described in Vēdānta. One can’t comprehend Rāmāyaṇa and Rāma Rakṣa stōtra unless attempts are made in all these four angles. Let’s observe Rāma i.e.protection of Rāma in the story of Rāma . Rāma set his first step for the protection of world following sage Viśvāmitra to safeguard his Yajña . Rāma whose very manifestation is because of Yajña (Yajña Sambhava), is the embodiment of Vēdas, Vēdamāta Gāyatri and Yajña (as Narāyaṇa). He went with sage Viśvāmitra, the seer of Gāyatri Mantra, to protect Vēda Dharma. He married Sita who manifested when king Janaka was ploughing the field to perform Yajña. All the oblations offered in sacrificial fire are consumed by demi-gods who bless and complete Yajña. They themselves manifested in different races of monkeys. Vēdas decree that whoever obstructs Yajña are demons. Yajña is the sacrificial action performed for the welfare of the universe. Hence, Yajñaśwarūpa Rāma along with Yajñaśakti Sīta, and Vānaras who are the aspects of demi-gods worshipped in Yajña, killed the Yajñadrōhi demons to protect the Yajña. The very purpose of Rāma’s incarnation is protection. Whom is He protecting? Sage Vālmīki says, “Rakṣitā Jīva Lōkasya.. Swajanasya Rakṣita..’ i.e. He is protecting all the creatures, those who take refuge in Him, people of all castes and creeds, while protecting His own dharma. When sages surrendered to Him for protection, He took vow to protect them i.e. their dharma and those who live following that dharma, because sages guard the world with their penances. God protects those who strive for the welfare of this world. He utilized His everything – valor, knowledge, dharma – everything for protecting others. How does His protection come into play? Those who surrender unto Rāma need not go to Him. He Himself comes to them. When His tail was not burning though set on fire, Hanumān reminisces of multiple instances of support and respect from Mainākā mountain, obliging of Surasa, the mother of snakes, and attribiutes all these to the protective cover of Sri Rāma. He also says that He got all these just because He is doing Rāma’s work. Hence, it is clear that whomever Rāma considers as His’s, all the five natural elements work in cooperation with them, because they are under the supreme command of Lord Narāyaṇa. Hanuman says, “Rāma Prabhavāt Āścharyam” i.e. the effect of Rāma is astonishing. Tāra mentions to Vāli that just as flying birds finally seek rest on a tree, all the virtuous men surrender to Rāma, because He protects them. While entire city of Lanka is engulfed in the fire set by Hanuman, only Vibhīṣaṇa’s house is saved. Though one is surrounded by vice people, one will be protected if they follow their dharma judiciously. While killing demons in Aśōkavana, Hanuman proclaims victory (Jayam) to king Sugrīva who is protected by Rāma. Those who are protected by Rāma are sure to emerge victorious. Purāṇās elaborate Jayam as the achievement of four purusharthas i.e. dharma, artha, kāma and mōksha. Rāma gives all these four to His devotees. Let’s all chant Śrī Rāma Rakṣā stōtra with devotion and faith! Let Lord Rāma protect us all! - Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma.
(Source ‘Sri Rāma Rakṣā stōtram’ Pravachanam, Australia)
ŚRĪ RĀMA RAKṢA
The thirty-eight verses of Śrī Rāma Rakṣā stōtra was given by Lord Rāma to Budha Kouśika R̥ṣi in his dream. The actual rakṣa is five and half verses. As pārāyaṇa one needs to repeat these lines of the stōtra. The rakṣa along with dhyāna and phala śr̥ti are given below. The dhyāna verses refer to Sīta Rāma Lakṣmaṇa in the exile who is none other than Badrāchala Rāma. It is essential to pray Rāma along with Lakṣmaṇa for the sake of protection. Every day recitation of these verses gets protection from Rāma to our entire body and from the surrounding worlds.
Dhyāna: dhyātvā nīlotpala śyāmaṃ rāmaṃ rājīvalocanam | jānakī lakṣmaṇopetaṃ jaṭāmukuṭa maṇḍitam |
sāsitūṇa dhanurbāṇa pāṇiṃ naktaṃ carāntakam | svalīlayā jagatrātu māvirbhūtamajaṃ vibhum ||
rāmarakṣāṃ paṭhetprāṅñaḥ pāpaghnīṃ sarvakāmadām |
Rakṣa: śiro me rāghavaḥ pātuphālaṃ daśarathātmajaḥ |
kausalyeyo dṛśaupātu viśvāmitra priyaḥ śṛtī | ghrāṇaṃ pātu makhatrātā mukhaṃ saumitrivatsalaḥ |
jihvāṃ vidyānidhiḥ pātu kaṇṭhaṃ bharata vanditaḥ | skandhau divyāyudhaḥ pātu bhujau bhagneśakārmukaḥ |
karau sītāpatiḥ pātu hṛdayaṃ jāmadagnyajit | madhyaṃ pātu kharadhvaṃsī nābhiṃ jāmbavadāśrayaḥ |
sugrīveśaḥ kaṭīpātu sakthinī hanumat-prabhuḥ | ūrū raghūttamaḥ pātu rakṣakula vināśakṛt |
jānunī setukṛt pātu jaṅghe daśamukhāntakaḥ | pādauvibhīṣaṇa śrīdaḥpātu rāmoஉkhilaṃ vapuḥ ||
Phala śr̥ti: etāṃ rāmabalopetāṃ rakṣāṃ yaḥ sukṛtī paṭhet | sacirāyuḥ sukhī putrī vijayī vinayī bhavet |
pātāḷa bhūtala vyoma cāriṇaś-cadma cāriṇaḥ | na draṣṭumapi śaktāste rakṣitaṃ rāmanāmabhiḥ ||
‘Samanvaya is Sanātana – Sāmarasya is Bhāratīyata’
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"Jyēṣṭhēmāsi sitē pakṣē daśamī hasta sanyutā | haratē daśa pāpāni tasmāddaśa harā smr̥tā" ||
Jyēṣṭha śukla daśami known as Daśapāpa harā daśami as worship of Gaṅga or bath in sacred river Gaṅga on this day, removes the ten sins committed with the body (violence, offerings to unworthy, lust), speech (untruth, harsh words, unnecessary talks, slandering) and mind (think to harm others, interest in evil doings, greed towards others wealth). One who cannot worship Goddess Gaṅga starting from pādyami to daśami should at least worship Gaṅga with ṣōḍaśōpacāra on daśami day by invoking Gaṅga into kalaśa while reciting mantra “namō bhagavatyai daśa pāpaharāyai gaṅgāyai Namō namaḥ”.
Worship Gaṅga, Nārāyaṇa, Śiva, Brahma, Sūrya, Bhagīratha and Himavanta with sandalwood paste and flowers. Offer Jaggry, black sesame seeds and ghee. On Jyēṣṭha Śukla dvādaśi, sacred Gaṅga came to earth with the hard penance of Bhagīratha who is in the lineage of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa. One can obtain holistic prosperity by worshipping Goddess Gaṅga on this day. This day is also known as Rāmalakṣmaṇa dvādaśi, campaka dvādaśi. One can obtain the grace of Sri Rāmalakṣmaṇa by worshiping them on this day. In Orrissa, people offer Champaka flowers to Lord Jagannātha. Worship Lord Viṣṇu with Champaka flowers if available.
Aśvinī dēvatalaharahambulu brīti smariyin̄cu sarvēśu cakkadalaci
bharaṇīyamani dharan bhariyin̄cu vārāhamūrtivaina tatati mudamu gūrci
kr̥ttikā ṣaṭka sanskr̥tamūrti nīmūrti kārtikēyuḍaṭan̄cu kavulu bhakti
rōhiṇiyau bhakti nī rūpamun-jērcu nan̄cāgamambulu nadhika bhakti
mr̥gaśirammunu dālci sagamu mānavatanu dhariyin̄ci velasina daivamīva
ā rudra rūpambu hari rūpamunu nīve ādyanta rahitayō yambujākṣa!
Tē punarvasavaśca dēvāya tē namōyanucu golturepḍu hari ramēśa!
Puṣyamau nī bhakti pūrṇuni nin-jērcu nī yanugrahamuna nilucu bhakti
āślēṣaṇammuna yā lakṣmi tanu dāne maraci yānandimpa marulagolipi
Makharūpa! Makhavibhu! Makhamukhya! Makhapāla!
Makha phaladāyaka! Mān'ya kr̥ṣṇa!
ē pubbalōkammulella traivikrama visphūrti niṇḍina viśvarūpa
uttarōttaramamaucu noppeḍi nī tattvamellavēḷala madinentu dēva!
Hastamun-baiketti hasti nin vēḍagā nādr̥ti kāpāḍu hari mukunda
cittamanduna nilpi sēvinturā ninnu nannēlu narahari nagadhara! Vibhu!
Svātiśayatvambu cakkagā gurtimpa paramātma nī kaṇṭe paramu lēdu
ī viśākha taruvu nesaga viśvammuna vividha śākhala vēda vidhulu danare
ā yanūrādhasthamau bhūmi dharmāḷi nirvahimpajēyu nīrajākṣa!
Jyēṣṭhuṇḍu śrēṣṭhuṇḍu śrī satī hr̥dayuṇḍu sēvakēṣṭaduḍu suśrīkaruṇḍu
mūlamī sr̥ṣṭiki mōdātmuḍau vāḍe yādyanta rahituṇḍu nādyuḍataḍu
nīva pūrvāṣāḍha pāvanādrija lēpa bhūṣituṇḍavu bhaktapōṣakuḍavu
uttarāṣāḍhammanuttamambuga dālci balinud'dharin̄cina vāmanuḍavu
śravaṇa manana dama śamayukta natabhakta citta
vihāriṇē śrī kara vibhu!
Nādhaniṣṭhāyuta narula gāpāḍeḍi paramātma! Kēśava! Paramapuruṣa!
Śatabhiṣagāḍhyuḍai cakkanuṇḍaga gōra dēhambu nilacunē dēhikepuḍu
nēnapūrvābhādravēśakambainaṭṭi yantarmukha sthiti nanda dalatu
uttarābhādravōdyuktamau madi galga nuttamābha sphūrti yoppugāde
rēvatī ramaṇa suśrīla satpādāya maṅgaḷaṁ rāma tē saṅgarahita
abhijitpratāpa śrī hari! Yō jagannātha sīsamālika nīku sēva yauta
Rohini – Emerged out of constant practice Visakha – One with distinct branches Anuradha – One below Anūra (driver of Sun God’s chariot) Uttarashada – Great penance handstick made of Palasa tree Purvabhadra – One which is great, self-effulgent and unbroken Uttarabhadra – Unbroken in the most exalted Brahman
Brahmasri Samavedam Ramamurty Sarmagaru (1931 – 2013)
Major Festivals
June 2, 2017 – Jyēṣṭha śukla Aṣṭami - Śuklādēvi pūja • Worship Goddess Śuklādēvi with the below
sloka who came from the face of Kali.
Śuklāmbaradharē dēvi śuklamālyādi bhūṣitē
śuklagandhānuliptāṅgi śuklādēvi namōstutē
June 4, 2017 – daśapāpa harā daśami, gaṅgāvirbhāva dinaṁ June 5, 2017 – Nirjala ēkādaśi • Worship Nārāyaṇa who is in the form of Vamana without drinking water. • Auspicious for charity. • Sage Veda Vyasa says that observing this vrata bestows the results observing all the
ēkādaśi throughout the year to thirsty Bhishma. June 6, 2017 – Rāmalakṣmaṇa dvādaśi. • Bath in Gaṅga is auspicious on this day. June 9, 2017 – Jyēṣṭha pūrṇima, Māha Jyēṣṭhi
• One should observe Vata Savitri Vrat on
Trayōdaśi, caturdaśi, pūrṇima. Or atleast it
should be observed either pūrṇima or
Amāvasya.
• ‘Tila dana’ (sesame seeds) on this day
confers the punya of performing Aswamedha
yaga.
• Offering umbrella and footwear grants
prosperity here and exalted status here after.
• Giving Udakumbha (pitcher with water) and
a fan in charity bestows Vamana’s blessings.
June 21, 2017 – Kūrma jayanti • Worship of Kūrma will remove malefic effects in the house. June 23, 2017 – Amāvasya • Very auspicious for Pitru Aradhana. June 24, 2017 – Vārāhī Navaratri begins
• Worship Goddess Vārāhī.
June 25, 2017 – Jagannātha Rathōtsavam – Āṣāda Śuddha Vidiya
• Worship Lord Jagannātha.
• Recite Jagannāthāṣṭakaṁ.
‘Samanvaya is Sanātana – Sāmarasya is Bhāratīyata’
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śiva jñānaṁ – Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma.
Viśvaguru viśvēśvara Part 20 1
Though He is the Lord of the universe and the Master of entire wealth in this world (Viśvanātha), simplicity and renunciation
are His very nature! Sacrifice, an essential trait for a ruler, is visible in His very form itself.
Kailaśa indicates that a ruler should possess the capability to even remove natural enmity.
Śiva’s family teaches that with love one can attain victory even among people of different
attitudes.
• Another side -
Everyone moved out with cries of ‘Śiva save’ when dreadful venom Halāhala emerged during
the churning of milky ocean. Then, Śiva is the only one who came forward offering to protect.
Later, they obtained many riches during the churning process. But, nobody remembered Śiva.
Everyone needed ‘Kālakāla’ (Śiva who is death to the Lord of Death himself) during turbulence!
It is indeed difficult to remember God during riches! Both Gods and demons were busy
thinking about sharing the wealth, but none reminisced Iśwara. Śiva did not hanker after
either wealth or pleasures.
Even this underlines the trait of a leader. A true leader always steps forward to sacrifice, not
to enjoy pleasures. The magnanimity of the Lord to remain composed and steadfast under the direst circumstances is
noteworthy and imitable.
• Knowledge, renunciation, penance, introversion, compassion, sacrifice – All these are mantras in Śiva’s form and līlas!
Sister Nivedita declared joyfully that Śaṅkara is the only God compassionate enough to hold everyone to His bosom without
any discrimination.
“Oh India! Forget not that the God, thou worshipped is the Great, Ascetic of ascetics, the all renouncing Śaṅkara”, Thus
Swami Vivekananda thought of Śaṅkara as the model of Indian simplicity and sacrifice.
Worshipping Śiva is to accept peace, equality, Yōga, simplicity, sacrifice and penance as role model.
All Indian scriptures propounded the supreme doctrine thus – “As declared by the philosophy of Śiva, upliftment on one’s
soul is the supreme goal not the worldly showoff.”
Swami Vivekananda said that Śiva embodies eternal India.
• Emotional diversity is common in this world. Fire coexists with water. Nectar coexists with poison. Unity is achieved
among these different philosophies understanding that these diversities are different hues and controlling them
accordingly.
The embodiment of Śiva demonstrates the same. Water on head, fire on forehead, nectar releasing Moon on hairlock,
poison in throat.
Thus His embodiment, the Light of Viśvēśvara, is the conjunction of all emotions in the universe, motivation for harmony,
and beacon light for amicability! That Itself the effulgence of the form of Guru! (To be continued…)
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