Wednesday, April 27, 2011

TATWA BODHA

Tatwa Bodha of Adi Shankara is the basic text that vedantists  start, so that many of the defenitions that Shankara uses is explained very lucidly and clearly. say for example. Maya is defined as ya ma' sa maya.-----THAT WHICH IS NOT REAL.does it mean it's unreal, no, it's not unreal. as you see it right in front of your eyes.it's apparent reality like my tee-shirt. tee shirt has a form and name. but ot depends upon the fibre which is satyam. hence fibre is the reality with respect to tee shirt. in the same way this jagat which you see is also maya, since it has name and form. but it depends upon conciousness which is the reality. hence that which is not real is maya.it's also called anirvachaneeya, that which cannot be explained in a single shot.that which you experience in this world is also maya only.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO VEDIC WISDOM

Dear friends i have been always thinking to start a vedanta class at my residence by any eminent sanyasi. I am now fortunate enough to start the same under ACHARYA VASUDHA.The classes aim at systematic unfolding of the ancient Indian wisdom to all participants centered on the principles of 3 L'S[LISTENING,LEARNING AND LIVING].Acharya vasudha is aphd in clinical Hypnotherapy who practised as a therapist for several years.Earlier she worked in the Events Management Division of the TImes of India group.Eventually when the call call to explore mysteries of universe and it's function intensified in her, she dedicated herself to the studies of vedas and today she is an accomplished Acharya holding several classes to the benefit of Navi MUMBAI spiritually.her e mail---vivavedanta@gmail.com her blog is acharyavasudha.blogspot.com------The vednta classes will start from 21st April on all Thursdays from 6.30 p.m to 7.30 p.m-the subject is TATVA BODHA OF ADHI SHANKARA.The venue is my residence. This for your information .

Thursday, April 7, 2011

ANNA HAZARE PEOPLE'S GANDHI

Dear friends, after nearly 63 years of long slumber many citizens want to feel the real freedom.they have already seen the corrupt governments of Egypt,Lybia, Yemen,  and several other small nations whos'e sincere citizens being fed up of their governments have been organizing several protests against corrupt rulers.In India too Anna Hazre has started  a movement to teach a lesson to the corrupt politicians[both Ruling and OPPOSITION]. Anna  has started a fast unto death from 5th april at Delhi against corruption.He is supported by Swami Agnivesh, kiranbedi and several other non political leaders. They have not allowed single political party in their stage and their fight against corruption.Govt already has given in  to agree to form commission of civil society members. , which is the first demand of  Anna.Here in vashi we have started a movement  to support Anna. from tommorrow onwards at 8.30 a.m daily at the public garden of sector-9. Kiran bedi says that it's not only businessmen and industrialists are paying taxes. the common poor people of India are paying taxes even on match boxes.Hence they are answerable to people. corruption is rampant in this country. HERE is the sincere movement of Anna Hazare against corruption. It's our duty to support such sincere non political leaders, otherwise the country will go to dogs. IN this country opposition always organises walkouts  even when th budgets of the nation which is the   most important agenda for the nation. The ruling party passes the bill since it's their own majority is present in the house.Thus both ruling and opposition are corrupt. I  am really glad  that NOW COMMON MEN ARE ON THE STREET TO FIGHT OUT CORRUPTION.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

various types of vedic chanters

There are six classes of vedic chanters.Those who recite vedas musically.Those who recite very fast. Those who shake their heads unnecessarily while reciting vedas.Those who don't know the meaning of their chants.lastly those voice is very poor.+
These are some of the mistakes done by chanters.. hence care should be taken to study from a good traditional guru, who knows chanting well and can also give you the meanings with clear thoughts.
--the verse is-----geethi sheegri,shira kampi,thatha likitha patakaha,anarthajnyaha,alpakantascha,shad ethe pataka damaha.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

BELLS IN TEMPLE

In most temples there are one or more bells. devotee rings the bell as soon as he enters and goes for darshan.. now why bell in a temple.? is it to wake up god?lord never sleeps. is it to inform that you have come?well he he is all knowing that's why he is god. HE welcomes all at all times as he is lord. then why should you ring the bell.?you be informed well about this.The ringing of the bells produces auspicious sounds such as om.Even while arathi we ring the bell..THE sound of the bell can drown all all unwanted or irrelevant noises and other dirty comments of the worshippers, adds concentration and inner peace..There is a verse in sanskrit.------AGAMARTHAM THU DEVANAM   GAMANARTHAM THU RAKSHASAM, DEVATHA POOJANARTHAYA    GHANTA NATHAM KAROMYAHAM.I ring this bell indicating invocation of divinity in me,so that virtuous force may enter my heart, and with this power of lord let me ring the bell and worship the all-mighty.