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There was one Noble Man in Mahabharatha who was following the essence of Srimad Bhagvath Gita even before Lord Krishna taught Arjuna' "Doing ones own duty dispaassinately-with out attaching any sentiments" "Sacificing the fruits -of the good deeds to God!
Constantly discriminate between the Preya-Marga and the Sreya-Marga, the Pleasant Path and the Good Path. You will have to do this again and again every time the mind tempts you to follow the ways of the world, to imitate others. This desire to imitate others is exceedingly powerful and overpowers even a wise man. Worry not about finding money to buy a scooter (when you have no need for a scooter) just because all your friends come on scooters. Do not bother about how to send your son to the States only because your neighbors have sent their kids to California and Cambridge. Keep away from temptations of all sorts. Do not walk into places of temptation and then struggle to resist temptation. It will tax your will unnecessarily. Even if you succeed in resisting the temptation, it may leave a craving in the mind. Craving induces restlessness.
Do not multiply your wants and then feel like a beggar. Reduce your wants and feel like a king. Why should you enter a cloth shop and see many varieties presented before your eyes when you have enough clothing at home? Either you will buy unnecessary things. Or feel sad, "Oh, I don't have this. Ah, how I wish I could buy that!" Peace of mind and material greed are incompatibles. They do not go together. Make your choice.
Reduce your wants to the barest minimum consistent with your general external activities. The fewer the wants and possessions the greater the peace of mind. Possession gives pain. The point is so obvious that it needs no explanation. Hire a taxi rather than own a car. Live in a rented flat rather than possess your own house.
Most of us suffer, not for want of right knowledge or wisdom, but for want of exercise of that wisdom in our daily life. If you want peace of mind, at once stop doing all those things which you know you should not do. And, equally important, start doing all those things which you know you should do. This will set you on the right track, and when you are on the right track, God's Grace will flow into your life and make it more and more sublime. You will gain peace of mind and radiate peace all around you. Faith has to be exercised. Love has to be exercised. Selflessness has to be exercised. Charity has to be practiced. Dispassion has to be practiced. Devotion has to be cultivated. These qualities, these virtues do not arise, in you over night. They have to be assiduously cultivated before they can become a natural, a habitual, an integral part of your being.
To Prathna -----------'Reduce your wants' is a nice write up. Thank you. I only wish atleast 10% people who visit this blog for astrology read that fine piece.By writing that thought provoking essay, you have made me to change my opinion about you;from astrology obsessionist to practical philosopher.That is a nice journey. Let me wait to tell the answer for my Mahabharatha question.
Sir, The essay on "Reduce your wants" is not from my hands.But i've only copied and pasted from one of the mails i've received.This essay has really impressed me.So i thought it is good to let others also to know about this. I'll continue of sharing these kind of thought provoking essays which i receive through my Email.
to prathna -----------thank you for the interest shown.you can use this forum as your own. before publishing ensure that it will not wound any one or create a controversy.
the mahabharatha noble personality is karna. he was informed before the war about his relationship to the pandavas. he was not sentimentally disturbed by that.he chose to fight his own brothers joining the enemy as he had already taken a vow.he was sincere to the core. sri krishna got the punya palan also from him. he gladly accepted it.he did his duty dispassionately.he surendered all his punya palan to the Lord...
UZIR BEG -------------- The Culture of Orissa, Jagannath Culture, is based on the non-sectarian ideology that welcomes every religious and non-religious believer to its fold to receive the blessings of Lord Jagannath. Salbeg, though Muslim by birth, is the brightest star of the Orissan sky who enlightened the Orissan society by his devotional bhajanas, jananas and chaupadis. In this 21st Century, he is still being reckoned as one of the brightest literary figures of Orissa. There are certain other contemporary literary figures who were unfortunately forgotten in our society, but who deserve special and renewed attention. One such Bhakti poet is Uzir Beg. In this paper it is my humble attempt to rekindle the life and work of Uzir Beg, a forgotten Bhakti poet of Orissa. Uzir Beg had written a few devotional bhajanas in reverence of Lord Krishna. His writing is simple and melodious, and can touch the heart of every human, irrespective of their religious beliefs. His anthology on Lord Krishna is very famous, and in current stressful life it can give solace to mankind. His great poem, Nanda Utsava, is an immortal one, based on Lord Krishna's Supernatural love, touching the emotion of an un-emotive soul. Nanda Utsava or Gopalila is full of love, emotion and literary etymology centered round Lord Krishna. The performance of Nanda Utsava has long been maintained as a tradition in a locality named Aarasa. Here, the spectator cannot experience the modern light decorations on a raised platform; rather, it has its own uniqueness in the old tradition of a simple folk festival. God belongs to all mankind, but to achieve their own narrow goals, men divided God. God never differentiates men or the basis of belief, but rather takes all mankind as his own creation. In this way Lord Ram was born in Tretaya Yuga, Lord Krishna in Dwapara Yuga, and in course of time in different yugas, Buddha, Jesus, and Prophet Mohammed were born in order to maintain peace and harmony on this earth. Poet Uzir Beg understood the finer meaning of these religious preachers. He had written his work Nanda Utsava in simple countryside Oriya language to disseminate his view on Lord Krishna to all. He expressed his feeling of supernatural and cosmic love by writing many heart bubbling works, like Sita Banabas, Rama Banabas, Bhakta Sudama and Babru Bahana or Khudrukuni Brata Katha. Uzir Beg was born in 1869 A.D. at Barua Haripur village, in the district of Jajpur, into a Sunni Muslim Family. [1] Sometimes he has been referred as the son of a Mughal Father and Brahmin (Hindu) Mother. [2] In course of time, Beg's family migrated to the village Badataela of Kanika Principality. His father served as a bodyguard of Kanika Raja. Here, young Uzir experienced the hardship of the common men. He typically compared King Kansa's exploitation during Lord Krishna's period with the misery of Kanika. What he experienced was the suffering in Kanika, so, he reproduced it in his writings. His love and devotion to Lord Krishna and Krishna Gopalila had changed the emotive mind of Uzir Beg. His famous work, Nanda Utsava, is a meagre prose dialogue, although he himself was a legendary actor and musician. He used melodious music for the scene as it required. Sometimes he himself played the role of Nanda in Nanda Utsava. In the same play he used tuneful songs in which emotion, ridicule, fear, love and anger were fancifully experienced by the spectators. continued.....................
Uzir Beg was an acclaimed figure in the writings of Bhakti poems in Orissa. He is also known as the Jaban Kabi. He was also a silent reformer. It is believed that in 1926 A.D., Nanda Utsava was first performed at Aarasa village with the band of a cultural upholder. Since then this tradition has continued till now at the same village. [3] K.C. Behera, in his book Oriya Sahitya [4] regarding Islami Prabhaba, has also outlined the performance of Nanda Utsava in Aarasa village till now.
Uzir Beg's devotion for Lord Krishna can be better illustrated in his following bhajana:
Krushna Pujana Kar Krushna Bhajan Kar Kebal gati mukti dwara Bhane Beg Uzir Mu Murkha durachar Kebal naam matra saar
Worship and recite in praise of Lord Krishna. He can only make you free from this worldly life.
Thus, although Uzir Beg is forgotten in the literary arena of Orissa, his legendary works are still performed in villages like Aali, Baraha, Chandbali, Kanika, Kayama and Rajnagar.
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The Sadhaka (spiritual aspirant) who wants to attain Shanti (peace) has to constantly practise a virtuous life, overcoming all the initial obstacles. Shanti is like a mountain rock. It can stand up against the continuous floods of temptation from evil. This Prashanti (supreme peace) need not be sought anywhere outside. It emanates from the Antahkarana (inner self) itself.
Nitrogen (N2, NH2): Removes blood abnormalities and toxins, Natural stimulant of urinary track, activates kidneys and it is diuretic. Sulphur (S): Supports motion in large intestines. Cleanses blood. Ammonia (NH3): Stabilise bile, mucous and air of body. Stabilises blood formation. Copper (Cu): Controls built up of unwanted fats. Iron (Fe): Maintains balance and helps in production of red blood cells & haemoglobin. Stabilises working power. Urea CO(NH2)2: Affects urine formation and removal. Germicidal. Uric Acid (C5H4N4O3): Removes heart swelling or inflammation. It is diuretic therefore destroys toxins. Phosphate (P): Helps in removing stones from urinary track. Sodium (Na): Purifies blood. Antacid. Potassium (K): Cures hereditary rheumatism. Increases appetite. Removes muscular weakness and laziness. Manganese (Mn): Germicidal, stops growth of germs, protects against decay due to gangrene. Carbolic acid (HCOOH): Germicidal, stops growth of germs and decay due to gangrene. Calcium (Ca): Blood purifier, bone strengthener, germicidal. Salt (NaCl): Decreases acidic contents of blood, germicidal. Vitamins A, B, C, D, E: Vitamin B is active ingredient for energetic life and saves from nervousness and thirst, strengthens bones and reproductive ingredient for energetic life and saves from nervousness and thirst, strengthens bones and reproductive power. Other Minerals: Increase immunity. Lactose (C6H12O6): Gives satisfaction., strengths heart, removes thirst and nervousness. Enzymes: Make healthy digestive juices, increase immunity. Water (H2O): It is a life giver. Maintains fluidity of blood, maintains body temperature. Hipuric acid (CgNgNox): Removes toxins through urine. Creatinin (C4HgN2O2): Germicide. Aurum Hydroxide (AuOH): It is germicidal and increases immunity power. AuOH is highly antibiotic and anti-toxic.
A man began to give large doses of cod-liver oil to his Doberman because he had been told that the stuff was good for dogs. Each day he would hold the head of the protesting dog between his knees, force its jaws open, and pour the liquid down its throat.
One day the dog broke loose and spilled the oil on the floor. Then to the man's great surprise, it returned to lick the spoon. That is when he discovered that what the dog had been fighting was not the oil, but his method of administering it.
When hardships overwhelm you, know that it is the consequence of your own past deeds. Do not blame the Lord and develop a grouse against Him. Do not pay heed to this trouble or take it as such. Engage yourself in the service of others and in deeds of merit. Continue relying on the Name of the Lord as support. That is the sign of the wise. To strengthen this attitude, peace is a great source of help. Basking in the happiness born of good deeds you do, you should not be tempted to commit deeds of evil. You should strive to perform even more meritorious deeds. Then you can make your lives holier and purer and reach the Divine Presence. Such striving is the sign of the highest character
KAMBA RAMAYANAM ----------------------------------------------- Ramavataram, popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam is a Tamil epic written by the poet Kamban during the 12th century. Based on Valmiki's Ramayana, the original epic Ramayana in Sanskrit, the story describes the life of King Rama of Ayodhya. However, Ramavatharam is different from the Sanksrit original in many aspects - both in spiritual concepts and in the specifics of the story line.
Kamban wrote his epic under the patronage of Thiruvennai Nallur Sadayappa Vallal, a local chieftain. As a mark of respect for his patron, Kamban mentions his name once in every 1,000 verses.
The Ramavataram is quite well known, both in the Tamil literary world and throughout India, where it is appreciated for the color of the poems and for the religious sentiment.
The book is divided into six chapters, called Kandam:
Bala Kandam (Chapter: Childhood) Ayodhya Kandam (Chapter: Ayodhya) Aranya Kandam (Chapter: Forest) Kishkinta Kandam (Chapter: Kishkintha) Sundara Kandam (Chapter: Beautiful) Yutha Kandam (Chapter: War) The Kandams are further divided into 123 sections, called Padalam. These 123 sections contain approximately 12,000 verses of the epic.
As with many historic compilations, it is very difficult to discard the interpolations and addendum which have been added over a period of time to the original manuscript. This task was taken up a committee of scholars, collectively known as the Kamban Kazhagam (Kamban Academy), headed by Prof. T P Meenakshi Sundaram. The compilation published by this committee in 1976 is what is used as the standard today.
Literary Significance
Kamban's use of Virutham (tempo) and Santham (tune) in various verses is effective in bringing out the human emotion and mood setting for storytelling. He achieves the Virutham and Santham by effective choice of words.
To date, this epic is read by many Hindus during prayers. In some households the entire epic is read once during the Tamil Month of Aadi. It is also read in Hindu temples and other religious associations.
This epic is considered to be living proof that the worship of Lord Rama started in Tamil Nadu. On many occasions, Kambar talks about surrendering to Rama, who is a manifestation of Vishnu Himself. The Sundara Kandam chapter is considered quite auspicious and is the most popular. It talks about the hardships faced by the main characters in the epic, their practice of restraint, and hopes for a better tomorrow. Tamil legend has it that the entire Ramavataram was written in one night by Ganesha, who is said to have written the poems that Kambar dictated to him during the night, as Kambar procrastinated the work till the day before the deadline set by the King.
Do not take life's experiences too seriously. Above all, do not let them hurt you, for in reality they are nothing but dream experiences. ....If circumstances are bad and you have to bear them, do not make them a part of yourself. Play your part in life, but never forget it is only a role. What you lose in the world will not be a loss to your soul. Trust in God and destroy fear, which paralyzes all efforts to succeed and attracts the very thing you fear.
THE DONKEY IN THE WELL One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.yours too… Finally he decided since the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. So, the farmer invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed shovels, and began to shovel dirt into the well.
All the other farm animals were very upset about this, because the donkey was their friend. But they discovered there was nothing they could do to help him. At first, when the donkey realized what was happening, he cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement, he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well, and was astonished at what he saw.
With every shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off, and take a step up on the dirt as it piled up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well, and trotted off!
MORAL: Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. But each trouble can be a stepping stone. What happens to you isn't nearly as important as how you react to it. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not giving up!
BENEFITS OF YOGASANA ON GOOD HEALTH ----------------------------- Regular practice of Yoga has become essential for every person today. Good health is unimaginable without it. Patients get vital life energy and good health with regular practice of Yoga and Pranayama. A diseased person can become healthy and strong and enjoy good longevity if he takes up Yoga. Asanas can be classified into several categories. Asanas should be selected on the basis of physical strength and energy. The patient should choose the asana depending on their illness to get best results. (This is a brief description, please refer to the separate articles on each asana for detailed instructions to perform each yoga asana.) Meditative Asanas: Siddhasana: This is a meditative pose that calms down the entire nervous system and keeps it in good condition. This is the best asana for meditation and celibacy. It also relieves stress. Swastikasana: This also calms down the entire nervous system and keeps it in good condition. This is also one of the best meditative poses. Padmasana: This is also one of the best asanas for meditation and celibacy, and it helps in relieving physical, nervous and emotional problems. It increases the digestive fire and strengthens the joints. Vajrasana: This is also a meditative pose that increases the functioning of the digestive system. This is the only asana that can be practiced after meals. It increases blood circulation above the waist and is beneficial for people who are very lethargic in nature. Relaxing Asanas: Shavasana: It overcomes nervous related problems. It is very beneficial for relieving mental stress, sleeplessness and physical ailments caused due to stress. It improves concentration and calms down the mind. Makarasana: It relieves physical and mental tiredness and helps in concentration. Balasana: It relaxes al the systems of the body and gives relief. This is considered to be the best pose to sleep and children generally sleep in this pose. Hence the name, Balasana. Strengthening Asanas: Regular practice of Pavanmuktasana overcomes constipation and gastric problems. It reduces fat and helps in reducing weight. Naukasana improves the digestion process and activates the intestines and their functioning. It is beneficial in case of nervous weakness and stress. It also plays an important role in maintaining the position of the navel. Viparitakarni Mudra: It improves the blood circulation in the heart, lungs and brain and overcomes problems of thyroid, parathyroid glands and related problems. Sarvangasana balances the body and activates the thyroid glands. It strengthens the entire body. It prevents premature graying of hair and hair loss. It brings natural glow on to the face and also reduces weight and prevents aging. Matsyasana improves the health of the lungs, throat and eyes. It relieves backache and neck pain. It is beneficial in case of shifting of navel and also helps control diabetes in women. Halasana overcomes constipation and makes the spine flexible. It is beneficial in overcoming thyroid and parathyroid gland related problems. Chakrasana strengthens the stomach muscles and improves the digestion process. It makes the spinalchord flexible and prevents aging, the excess fat on the stomach reduces and it increases the chest. Bhujangasana relieves problems related to reproduction, improves appetite and overcomes constipation; it makes the spine flexible and cures night pollution problem. Shalabhasana strengthens the stomach muscles, and improves digestion; it is beneficial in case of constipation and strengthens the lungs. Dhanurasana makes the muscles of spine and back flexible. It overcomes nervous weakness, constipation and psychological disorders.
The benefits of Grass ----------------------------------------------- Introduction: Conch grass or common green grass is the biggest gift of nature to man. The green grassy fields are very enchanting to look at. Cows graze on this grass and give us milk. Our children drink this sweet milk and become healthy. The dewdrops lying on the green grass are a very enthralling sight. The green carpet of grass and its natural beauty gives a lot of pleasure to the eyes. People enjoy walking with bare feet on this grass. It also improves eyesight and calms down various disorders of the body. . External appearance: The stem of the grass is very thin; the grass spreads very fast on all sides. The grass creeps on the ground, the root comes out from every leaf and goes into the ground. The leaves are around one to four inches long and half inch wide, soft in the beginning and smooth. The flowers are green and bluish in colour. The fruits are small like seeds. Chemical composition: Conch grass contains protein, carbohydrates and fiber. It gives 11.75 percent ash on burning, which contains potassium, magnesium and sodium salts. Qualities: It is sweet, tasty, pungent, bitter in taste; it is cold in nature and overcomes vomiting, excessive thirst, kapha, pitta, burning sensation, arthritis, cough, etc. Sheep grass (a kind of conch grass) is cold, melts iron, stops motion, it is light, pungent, sweet, increases vata, overcomes leprosy, pitta and fever, thirst, kapha, and blood impurities. Medicinal Values of Common Grass: Headache: Grind conch grass and gram in water in equal quantity and apply on the forehead. Epilepsy: The juice of its leaves, stem, seeds, root and bark is beneficial in case of excess menstrual flow, and epilepsy. Add white sandal powder and sugar candy in its juice to overcome bleeding. Eye disease: In case of eye pain, grind its leaves and tie on the eyelid to give relief. It controls mucous formation in the eyes. Nose bleeding: Mix pomegranate flower juice with conch grass juice or harad juice and take nasya to control nose bleeding caused due to tridoshas. Nasya of conch grass juice, dry dates, sugar cane juice, cow milk, javasa root juice, onion juice, pomegranate flower juice controls nose bleeding instantly. Pouring a few drops of conch grass panchang juice is very beneficial in this case. Mouth ulcers: Gargles with conch grass kwath to overcome mouth ulcers. Vomiting due to pitta: Drink conch grass juice to control vomiting. Drink conch grass juice with rice malt to control vomiting caused due toproblems. It controls bleeding, strengthens uterus and is healthy for the womb. Stones: Grind 30 gm conch grass grown inside a well; add sugar candy and drink twice daily to remove stones. Urinary disorders: Kwath made with conch grass root is helpful in causing urination, therefore it is useful in case of swelling of anus, gonorrhea, burning sensation in urine. Also grind sugar candy in conch grass juice, sieve and take it to control bleeding in urine. Grind conch grass and sieve it in milk. Drink this milk to control burning sensation in urine. pitta. Cirrhosis: Grind conch grass with black pepper and take thrice daily before meals to cause urination and overcome cirrhosis and swelling of the body. Dysentery: Fresh conch grass juice causes constipation therefore it is beneficial in case of loose motions and dysentery. Loose motions: Boil conch grass with dry ginger and aniseed and drink to overcome loose motions.
Piles: Grind its panchang and mix in curd (yogurt), grind its leaves and apply the lep on piles for relief. Itching and ringworm: cook oil in four times conch grass juice and apply on ringworm, itching area and wounds. Grind conch grass with turmeric powder and apply the lep to control itching and ring worm. Malaria: Mix linseed powder in conch grass juice and lick twice or thrice daily to bring down temperature in case of malaria. COURTESY:www.yogsandesh.org
The clouds of Maya (delusion) cannot darken the inner consciousness of the following four categories of noble persons: (1) those who revel in the glory and mystery of God; (2) those who know and make known that God is the master of Maya and the wielder of the forces that destroy delusion; (3) those who are engaged in good deeds executed with faith and devotion; and (4) those who endeavour to maintain Sathya (Truth) and Dharma (Righteousness) .
Benefits of Sprouts-Swami Ramdev's article ------------------------------------------- Sprouts are full of nutrition and the best source of a balanced food. Sprouts are alkaline in nature They are helpful in complete purification of the body and also improves the disease fighting capacity of the body.
In order to maintain good health, 80% of the food should be alkaline and 20% should be acidic, which should necessarily include raw food and sprouts in good quantity. Sprouts are best medicine for the body. Sprouts are the germinated seeds of lentils or grains, and this germination process gives a lot of beneficial qualities for health.
Why are sprouts essential? ---------------------------- In the present life style, food habits are changing fast and in an unnatural way. This has a bad impact on our health. The main reason for most of the diseases is wrong food habits, life style and negative thinking. Sprouts are the best solution for improving wrong food habits.
Sprouts are the germinated seeds of lentils or grains, and this germination process gives lot of beneficial qualities for health.
All grains cannot be sprouted. Sunflower, pulses, kidney bean, gram, soybean, fenugreek, and wheat seeds can be sprouted. These sprouts can be taken after consultation with doctor or an expert.
At the time of sprouting wheat, special care should be taken to avoid fungus formation. Benefits of Sprouts -------------------------- Sprouts are natural, fresh and a complete food. They are easily digestible, they control weight and are tasty, besides being nutritious. Some sprouts have more vitamin C, iron, riboflavin, niacin, and phosphorous. Therefore it is a good source of vitamins and minerals. The non-nutritional elements reduce after sprouting. The starch found in sprouts converts into glucose, fructose and maltose. It not only enhances taste but also improves the digestion. The process of sprouting is slower in lentils when compared to grains. Sprouts reach the different organs of the body quickly and give instant energy. Sprouts are nutritious for the body in a natural way. Sprouts are a complete food and free from adulteration. The body gets necessary nutrition from sprouts. Sprouts help alcohol addicts to get rid of this problem. Sprouts should be taken raw as boiling, cooking or roasting destroys its nutrition value. However, it can be steam cooked. Old people, who cannot chew sprouts, should grind it and eat the paste. This will not reduce the nutritional value of sprouts. Sprouts of kidney beans, fenugreek, gram and other grains can be made in a glass jar or damp cloth. Wash the grains or lentils thoroughly in water at least three to four times. Remove the bad seeds and place the good ones in a glass jar and fill it with four times water. Soak overnight, and spread on a cotton cloth, tie it nicely and keep it aside. During summer season, sprinkle cold water on the sprout bag prepared in this manner to retain the moisture. Sprouts appear the next morning. The sprouting process takes more time during winter season than summer season. Sprinkle water inside the jar also at regular intervals. Do not store the sprouts for many days. Use fresh sprouts and wash it once in water before eating. The seeds, grains or lentils chosen for making sprouts should be fresh, new, clean, and free from chemicals. Some seeds cannot be sprouted during this process. Select and remove the unhealthy seeds. Best seeds suitable for sprouting:
Kidney beans can be easily sprouted. They contain vitamin A, E and C. Fenugreek has a strong and bitter taste. It has curative power. It is used in the treatment of diabetes and arthritis. Gram is sprouted since ancient times. It provides vitamins, protein and minerals. Sprouts are like nectar. Eat them raw to improve your health.
There was one Noble Man in Mahabharatha who was following the essence of Srimad Bhagvath Gita even before Lord Krishna taught Arjuna'
ReplyDelete"Doing ones own duty dispaassinately-with out attaching any sentiments" "Sacificing the fruits -of the good deeds to God!
Who was that Great Man?
Reduce Your Wants
ReplyDeleteConstantly discriminate between the Preya-Marga and the Sreya-Marga,
the Pleasant Path and the Good Path. You will have to do this again
and again every time the mind tempts you to follow the ways of the
world, to imitate others. This desire to imitate others is
exceedingly powerful and overpowers even a wise man. Worry not about
finding money to buy a scooter (when you have no need for a scooter)
just because all your friends come on scooters. Do not bother about
how to send your son to the States only because your neighbors have
sent their kids to California and Cambridge. Keep away from temptations
of all sorts. Do not walk into places of temptation and then
struggle to resist temptation. It will tax your will unnecessarily.
Even if you succeed in resisting the temptation, it may leave a
craving in the mind. Craving induces restlessness.
Do not multiply your wants and then feel like a beggar. Reduce your
wants and feel like a king. Why should you enter a cloth shop and
see many varieties presented before your eyes when you have enough
clothing at home? Either you will buy unnecessary things. Or feel
sad, "Oh, I don't have this. Ah, how I wish I could buy that!" Peace
of mind and material greed are incompatibles. They do not go
together. Make your choice.
Reduce your wants to the barest minimum consistent with your general
external activities. The fewer the wants and possessions the greater
the peace of mind. Possession gives pain. The point is so obvious
that it needs no explanation. Hire a taxi rather than own a car.
Live in a rented flat rather than possess your own house.
Most of us suffer, not for want of right knowledge or wisdom, but
for want of exercise of that wisdom in our daily life. If you want
peace of mind, at once stop doing all those things which you know
you should not do. And, equally important, start doing all those
things which you know you should do. This will set you on the right
track, and when you are on the right track, God's Grace will flow
into your life and make it more and more sublime. You will gain
peace of mind and radiate peace all around you. Faith has to be
exercised. Love has to be exercised. Selflessness has to be
exercised. Charity has to be practiced. Dispassion has to be
practiced. Devotion has to be cultivated. These qualities, these
virtues do not arise, in you over night. They have to be assiduously
cultivated before they can become a natural, a habitual, an integral
part of your being.
who was that noble man in mahabharath? pls tell the answer.
ReplyDeleteTo Prathna
ReplyDelete-----------'Reduce your wants' is a nice write up. Thank you. I only wish atleast 10% people who visit this blog for astrology read that fine piece.By writing that thought provoking
essay, you have made me to change my opinion about you;from astrology obsessionist to practical philosopher.That is a nice journey.
Let me wait to tell the answer for my Mahabharatha question.
Sir,
ReplyDeleteThe essay on "Reduce your wants" is not from my hands.But i've only copied and pasted from one of the mails i've received.This essay has really impressed me.So i thought it is good to let others also to know about this. I'll continue of sharing these kind of thought provoking essays which i receive through my Email.
to prathna
ReplyDelete-----------thank you for the interest shown.you can use this forum as your own. before publishing ensure that it will not wound any one or create a controversy.
the mahabharatha noble personality is karna.
he was informed before the war about his relationship to the pandavas. he was not sentimentally disturbed by that.he chose to fight his own brothers joining the enemy as he had already taken a vow.he was sincere to the core. sri krishna got the punya palan also from him. he gladly accepted it.he did his duty dispassionately.he surendered all his punya palan to the Lord...
UZIR BEG
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The Culture of Orissa, Jagannath Culture, is based on the non-sectarian ideology that welcomes every religious and non-religious believer to its fold to receive the blessings of Lord Jagannath. Salbeg, though Muslim by birth, is the brightest star of the Orissan sky who enlightened the Orissan society by his devotional bhajanas, jananas and chaupadis. In this 21st Century, he is still being reckoned as one of the brightest literary figures of Orissa.
There are certain other contemporary literary figures who were unfortunately forgotten in our society, but who deserve special and renewed attention. One such Bhakti poet is Uzir Beg. In this paper it is my humble attempt to rekindle the life and work of Uzir Beg, a forgotten Bhakti poet of Orissa.
Uzir Beg had written a few devotional bhajanas in reverence of Lord Krishna. His writing is simple and melodious, and can touch the heart of every human, irrespective of their religious beliefs. His anthology on Lord Krishna is very famous, and in current stressful life it can give solace to mankind.
His great poem, Nanda Utsava, is an immortal one, based on Lord Krishna's Supernatural love, touching the emotion of an un-emotive soul. Nanda Utsava or Gopalila is full of love, emotion and literary etymology centered round Lord Krishna. The performance of Nanda Utsava has long been maintained as a tradition in a locality named Aarasa. Here, the spectator cannot experience the modern light decorations on a raised platform; rather, it has its own uniqueness in the old tradition of a simple folk festival.
God belongs to all mankind, but to achieve their own narrow goals, men divided God. God never differentiates men or the basis of belief, but rather takes all mankind as his own creation. In this way Lord Ram was born in Tretaya Yuga, Lord Krishna in Dwapara Yuga, and in course of time in different yugas, Buddha, Jesus, and Prophet Mohammed were born in order to maintain peace and harmony on this earth. Poet Uzir Beg understood the finer meaning of these religious preachers. He had written his work Nanda Utsava in simple countryside Oriya language to disseminate his view on Lord Krishna to all. He expressed his feeling of supernatural and cosmic love by writing many heart bubbling works, like Sita Banabas, Rama Banabas, Bhakta Sudama and Babru Bahana or Khudrukuni Brata Katha.
Uzir Beg was born in 1869 A.D. at Barua Haripur village, in the district of Jajpur, into a Sunni Muslim Family. [1] Sometimes he has been referred as the son of a Mughal Father and Brahmin (Hindu) Mother. [2] In course of time, Beg's family migrated to the village Badataela of Kanika Principality. His father served as a bodyguard of Kanika Raja.
Here, young Uzir experienced the hardship of the common men. He typically compared King Kansa's exploitation during Lord Krishna's period with the misery of Kanika. What he experienced was the suffering in Kanika, so, he reproduced it in his writings. His love and devotion to Lord Krishna and Krishna Gopalila had changed the emotive mind of Uzir Beg. His famous work, Nanda Utsava, is a meagre prose dialogue, although he himself was a legendary actor and musician. He used melodious music for the scene as it required. Sometimes he himself played the role of Nanda in Nanda Utsava. In the same play he used tuneful songs in which emotion, ridicule, fear, love and anger were fancifully experienced by the spectators.
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ReplyDeleteUzir Beg was an acclaimed figure in the writings of Bhakti poems in Orissa. He is also known as the Jaban Kabi. He was also a silent reformer. It is believed that in 1926 A.D., Nanda Utsava was first performed at Aarasa village with the band of a cultural upholder. Since then this tradition has continued till now at the same village. [3] K.C. Behera, in his book Oriya Sahitya [4] regarding Islami Prabhaba, has also outlined the performance of Nanda Utsava in Aarasa village till now.
Uzir Beg's devotion for Lord Krishna can be better illustrated in his following bhajana:
Krushna Pujana Kar
Krushna Bhajan Kar
Kebal gati mukti dwara
Bhane Beg Uzir
Mu Murkha durachar
Kebal naam matra saar
Worship and recite in praise of Lord Krishna. He can only make you free from this worldly life.
Thus, although Uzir Beg is forgotten in the literary arena of Orissa, his legendary works are still performed in villages like Aali, Baraha, Chandbali, Kanika, Kayama and Rajnagar.
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The Sadhaka (spiritual aspirant) who wants to attain Shanti (peace) has to constantly practise a virtuous life, overcoming all the initial obstacles. Shanti is like a mountain rock. It can stand up against the continuous floods of temptation from evil. This Prashanti (supreme peace) need not be sought anywhere outside. It emanates from the Antahkarana (inner self) itself.
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ReplyDeleteNitrogen (N2, NH2): Removes blood abnormalities and toxins, Natural stimulant of urinary track, activates kidneys and it is diuretic.
Sulphur (S): Supports motion in large intestines. Cleanses blood.
Ammonia (NH3): Stabilise bile, mucous and air of body. Stabilises blood formation.
Copper (Cu): Controls built up of unwanted fats.
Iron (Fe): Maintains balance and helps in production of red blood cells & haemoglobin. Stabilises working power.
Urea CO(NH2)2: Affects urine formation and removal. Germicidal.
Uric Acid (C5H4N4O3): Removes heart swelling or inflammation. It is diuretic therefore destroys toxins.
Phosphate (P): Helps in removing stones from urinary track.
Sodium (Na): Purifies blood. Antacid.
Potassium (K): Cures hereditary rheumatism. Increases appetite. Removes muscular weakness and laziness.
Manganese (Mn): Germicidal, stops growth of germs, protects against decay due to gangrene.
Carbolic acid (HCOOH): Germicidal, stops growth of germs and decay due to gangrene.
Calcium (Ca): Blood purifier, bone strengthener, germicidal.
Salt (NaCl): Decreases acidic contents of blood, germicidal.
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ReplyDeleteA man began to give large doses of cod-liver oil to his Doberman because he had been told that the stuff was good for dogs. Each day he would hold the head of the protesting dog between his knees, force its jaws open, and pour the liquid down its throat.
One day the dog broke loose and spilled the oil on the floor. Then to the man's great surprise, it returned to lick the spoon. That is when he discovered that what the dog had been fighting was not the oil, but his method of administering it.
When hardships overwhelm you, know that it is the consequence of your own past deeds. Do not blame the Lord and develop a grouse against Him. Do not pay heed to this trouble or take it as such. Engage yourself in the service of others and in deeds of merit. Continue relying on the Name of the Lord as support. That is the sign of the wise. To strengthen this attitude, peace is a great source of help. Basking in the happiness born of good deeds you do, you should not be tempted to commit deeds of evil. You should strive to perform even more meritorious deeds. Then you can make your lives holier and purer and reach the Divine Presence. Such striving is the sign of the highest character
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Ramavataram, popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam is a Tamil epic written by the poet Kamban during the 12th century. Based on Valmiki's Ramayana, the original epic Ramayana in Sanskrit, the story describes the life of King Rama of Ayodhya. However, Ramavatharam is different from the Sanksrit original in many aspects - both in spiritual concepts and in the specifics of the story line.
Kamban wrote his epic under the patronage of Thiruvennai Nallur Sadayappa Vallal, a local chieftain. As a mark of respect for his patron, Kamban mentions his name once in every 1,000 verses.
The Ramavataram is quite well known, both in the Tamil literary world and throughout India, where it is appreciated for the color of the poems and for the religious sentiment.
The book is divided into six chapters, called Kandam:
Bala Kandam (Chapter: Childhood)
Ayodhya Kandam (Chapter: Ayodhya)
Aranya Kandam (Chapter: Forest)
Kishkinta Kandam (Chapter: Kishkintha)
Sundara Kandam (Chapter: Beautiful)
Yutha Kandam (Chapter: War)
The Kandams are further divided into 123 sections, called Padalam. These 123 sections contain approximately 12,000 verses of the epic.
As with many historic compilations, it is very difficult to discard the interpolations and addendum which have been added over a period of time to the original manuscript. This task was taken up a committee of scholars, collectively known as the Kamban Kazhagam (Kamban Academy), headed by Prof. T P Meenakshi Sundaram. The compilation published by this committee in 1976 is what is used as the standard today.
Literary Significance
Kamban's use of Virutham (tempo) and Santham (tune) in various verses is effective in bringing out the human emotion and mood setting for storytelling. He achieves the Virutham and Santham by effective choice of words.
To date, this epic is read by many Hindus during prayers. In some households the entire epic is read once during the Tamil Month of Aadi. It is also read in Hindu temples and other religious associations.
This epic is considered to be living proof that the worship of Lord Rama started in Tamil Nadu. On many occasions, Kambar talks about surrendering to Rama, who is a manifestation of Vishnu Himself.
The Sundara Kandam chapter is considered quite auspicious and is the most popular. It talks about the hardships faced by the main characters in the epic, their practice of restraint, and hopes for a better tomorrow.
Tamil legend has it that the entire Ramavataram was written in one night by Ganesha, who is said to have written the poems that Kambar dictated to him during the night, as Kambar procrastinated the work till the day before the deadline set by the King.
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ReplyDeleteDo not take life's experiences too seriously. Above all, do not let them hurt you, for in reality they are nothing but dream experiences. ....If circumstances are bad and you have to bear them, do not make them a part of yourself. Play your part in life, but never forget it is only a role. What you lose in the world will not be a loss to your soul. Trust in God and destroy fear, which paralyzes all efforts to succeed and attracts the very thing you fear.
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THE DONKEY IN THE WELL
ReplyDeleteOne day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.yours too… Finally he decided since the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. So, the farmer invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed shovels, and began to shovel dirt into the well.
All the other farm animals were very upset about this, because the donkey was their friend. But they discovered there was nothing they could do to help him. At first, when the donkey realized what was happening, he cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement, he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well, and was astonished at what he saw.
With every shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off, and take a step up on the dirt as it piled up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well, and trotted off!
MORAL: Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. But each trouble can be a stepping stone. What happens to you isn't nearly as important as how you react to it. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not giving up!
Shake it off, and take a step up!
BENEFITS OF YOGASANA ON GOOD HEALTH
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Regular practice of Yoga has become essential for every person today. Good health is unimaginable without it. Patients get vital life energy and good health with regular practice of Yoga and Pranayama. A diseased person can become healthy and strong and enjoy good longevity if he takes up Yoga.
Asanas can be classified into several categories. Asanas should be selected on the basis of physical strength and energy. The patient should choose the asana depending on their illness to get best results.
(This is a brief description, please refer to the separate articles on each asana for detailed instructions to perform each yoga asana.)
Meditative Asanas:
Siddhasana: This is a meditative pose that calms down the entire nervous system and keeps it in good condition. This is the best asana for meditation and celibacy. It also relieves stress.
Swastikasana: This also calms down the entire nervous system and keeps it in good condition. This is also one of the best meditative poses.
Padmasana: This is also one of the best asanas for meditation and celibacy, and it helps in relieving physical, nervous and emotional problems. It increases the digestive fire and strengthens the joints.
Vajrasana: This is also a meditative pose that increases the functioning of the digestive system. This is the only asana that can be practiced after meals. It increases blood circulation above the waist and is beneficial for people who are very lethargic in nature.
Relaxing Asanas:
Shavasana: It overcomes nervous related problems. It is very beneficial for relieving mental stress, sleeplessness and physical ailments caused due to stress. It improves concentration and calms down the mind.
Makarasana: It relieves physical and mental tiredness and helps in concentration.
Balasana: It relaxes al the systems of the body and gives relief. This is considered to be the best pose to sleep and children generally sleep in this pose. Hence the name, Balasana.
Strengthening Asanas:
Regular practice of Pavanmuktasana overcomes constipation and gastric problems. It reduces fat and helps in reducing weight.
Naukasana improves the digestion process and activates the intestines and their functioning. It is beneficial in case of nervous weakness and stress. It also plays an important role in maintaining the position of the navel.
Viparitakarni Mudra: It improves the blood circulation in the heart, lungs and brain and overcomes problems of thyroid, parathyroid glands and related problems.
Sarvangasana balances the body and activates the thyroid glands. It strengthens the entire body. It prevents premature graying of hair and hair loss. It brings natural glow on to the face and also reduces weight and prevents aging.
Matsyasana improves the health of the lungs, throat and eyes. It relieves backache and neck pain. It is beneficial in case of shifting of navel and also helps control diabetes in women.
Halasana overcomes constipation and makes the spine flexible. It is beneficial in overcoming thyroid and parathyroid gland related problems.
Chakrasana strengthens the stomach muscles and improves the digestion process. It makes the spinalchord flexible and prevents aging, the excess fat on the stomach reduces and it increases the chest.
Bhujangasana relieves problems related to reproduction, improves appetite and overcomes constipation; it makes the spine flexible and cures night pollution problem.
Shalabhasana strengthens the stomach muscles, and improves digestion; it is beneficial in case of constipation and strengthens the lungs.
Dhanurasana makes the muscles of spine and back flexible. It overcomes nervous weakness, constipation and psychological disorders.
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The benefits of Grass
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Introduction:
Conch grass or common green grass is the biggest gift of nature to man. The green grassy fields are very enchanting to look at. Cows graze on this grass and give us milk. Our children drink this sweet milk and become healthy.
The dewdrops lying on the green grass are a very enthralling sight. The green carpet of grass and its natural beauty gives a lot of pleasure to the eyes. People enjoy walking with bare feet on this grass. It also improves eyesight and calms down various disorders of the body. .
External appearance:
The stem of the grass is very thin; the grass spreads very fast on all sides. The grass creeps on the ground, the root comes out from every leaf and goes into the ground. The leaves are around one to four inches long and half inch wide, soft in the beginning and smooth. The flowers are green and bluish in colour. The fruits are small like seeds.
Chemical composition:
Conch grass contains protein, carbohydrates and fiber. It gives 11.75 percent ash on burning, which contains potassium, magnesium and sodium salts.
Qualities:
It is sweet, tasty, pungent, bitter in taste; it is cold in nature and overcomes vomiting, excessive thirst, kapha, pitta, burning sensation, arthritis, cough, etc. Sheep grass (a kind of conch grass) is cold, melts iron, stops motion, it is light, pungent, sweet, increases vata, overcomes leprosy, pitta and fever, thirst, kapha, and blood impurities.
Medicinal Values of Common Grass:
Headache: Grind conch grass and gram in water in equal quantity and apply on the forehead.
Epilepsy: The juice of its leaves, stem, seeds, root and bark is beneficial in case of excess menstrual flow, and epilepsy. Add white sandal powder and sugar candy in its juice to overcome bleeding.
Eye disease: In case of eye pain, grind its leaves and tie on the eyelid to give relief. It controls mucous formation in the eyes.
Nose bleeding: Mix pomegranate flower juice with conch grass juice or harad juice and take nasya to control nose bleeding caused due to tridoshas.
Nasya of conch grass juice, dry dates, sugar cane juice, cow milk, javasa root juice, onion juice, pomegranate flower juice controls nose bleeding instantly. Pouring a few drops of conch grass panchang juice is very beneficial in this case.
Mouth ulcers: Gargles with conch grass kwath to overcome mouth ulcers.
Vomiting due to pitta: Drink conch grass juice to control vomiting. Drink conch grass juice with rice malt to control vomiting caused due toproblems. It controls bleeding, strengthens uterus and is healthy for the womb.
Stones: Grind 30 gm conch grass grown inside a well; add sugar candy and drink twice daily to remove stones.
Urinary disorders: Kwath made with conch grass root is helpful in causing urination, therefore it is useful in case of swelling of anus, gonorrhea, burning sensation in urine. Also grind sugar candy in conch grass juice, sieve and take it to control bleeding in urine.
Grind conch grass and sieve it in milk. Drink this milk to control burning sensation in urine. pitta.
Cirrhosis: Grind conch grass with black pepper and take thrice daily before meals to cause urination and overcome cirrhosis and swelling of the body.
Dysentery: Fresh conch grass juice causes constipation therefore it is beneficial in case of loose motions and dysentery.
Loose motions: Boil conch grass with dry ginger and aniseed and drink to overcome loose motions.
Piles: Grind its panchang and mix in curd (yogurt), grind its leaves and apply the lep on piles for relief.
Itching and ringworm: cook oil in four times conch grass juice and apply on ringworm, itching area and wounds.
Grind conch grass with turmeric powder and apply the lep to control itching and ring worm.
Malaria: Mix linseed powder in conch grass juice and lick twice or thrice daily to bring down temperature in case of malaria.
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The clouds of Maya (delusion) cannot darken the inner consciousness of the following four categories of noble persons: (1) those who revel in the glory and mystery of God; (2) those who know and make known that God is the master of Maya and the wielder of the forces that destroy delusion; (3) those who are engaged in good deeds executed with faith and devotion; and (4) those who endeavour to maintain Sathya (Truth) and Dharma (Righteousness) .
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Benefits of Sprouts-Swami Ramdev's article
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Sprouts are full of nutrition and the best source of a balanced food. Sprouts are alkaline in nature They are helpful in complete purification of the body and also improves the disease fighting capacity of the body.
In order to maintain good health, 80% of the food should be alkaline and 20% should be acidic, which should necessarily include raw food and sprouts in good quantity. Sprouts are best medicine for the body. Sprouts are the germinated seeds of lentils or grains, and this germination process gives a lot of beneficial qualities for health.
Why are sprouts essential?
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In the present life style, food habits are changing fast and in an unnatural way. This has a bad impact on our health. The main reason for most of the diseases is wrong food habits, life style and negative thinking. Sprouts are the best solution for improving wrong food habits.
Sprouts are the germinated seeds of lentils or grains, and this germination process gives lot of beneficial qualities for health.
All grains cannot be sprouted. Sunflower, pulses, kidney bean, gram, soybean, fenugreek, and wheat seeds can be sprouted. These sprouts can be taken after consultation with doctor or an expert.
At the time of sprouting wheat, special care should be taken to avoid fungus formation. Benefits of Sprouts
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Sprouts are natural, fresh and a complete food. They are easily digestible, they control weight and are tasty, besides being nutritious.
Some sprouts have more vitamin C, iron, riboflavin, niacin, and phosphorous. Therefore it is a good source of vitamins and minerals.
The non-nutritional elements reduce after sprouting.
The starch found in sprouts converts into glucose, fructose and maltose. It not only enhances taste but also improves the digestion. The process of sprouting is slower in lentils when compared to grains.
Sprouts reach the different organs of the body quickly and give instant energy.
Sprouts are nutritious for the body in a natural way.
Sprouts are a complete food and free from adulteration.
The body gets necessary nutrition from sprouts.
Sprouts help alcohol addicts to get rid of this problem.
Sprouts should be taken raw as boiling, cooking or roasting destroys its nutrition value. However, it can be steam cooked. Old people, who cannot chew sprouts, should grind it and eat the paste. This will not reduce the nutritional value of sprouts.
Sprouts of kidney beans, fenugreek, gram and other grains can be made in a glass jar or damp cloth. Wash the grains or lentils thoroughly in water at least three to four times. Remove the bad seeds and place the good ones in a glass jar and fill it with four times water. Soak overnight, and spread on a cotton cloth, tie it nicely and keep it aside. During summer season, sprinkle cold water on the sprout bag prepared in this manner to retain the moisture. Sprouts appear the next morning. The sprouting process takes more time during winter season than summer season. Sprinkle water inside the jar also at regular intervals.
Do not store the sprouts for many days. Use fresh sprouts and wash it once in water before eating.
The seeds, grains or lentils chosen for making sprouts should be fresh, new, clean, and free from chemicals. Some seeds cannot be sprouted during this process. Select and remove the unhealthy seeds.
Best seeds suitable for sprouting:
Kidney beans can be easily sprouted. They contain vitamin A, E and C.
Fenugreek has a strong and bitter taste. It has curative power. It is used in the treatment of diabetes and arthritis.
Gram is sprouted since ancient times. It provides vitamins, protein and minerals. Sprouts are like nectar. Eat them raw to improve your health.