Lesson for the Day
Date: 6 oct 2010 — Learn When to Speak, Where to Speak, What to Speak and How to Speak
Date: 7 oct 2010 — “The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.”
Date:8 oct 2010 — “Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions – Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead.”
Date:11 oct 2010 — “Fear is not good for Success.”
Date:12 oct 2010 — “As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.”
Date:13 oct 2010 — Like you filter your water filter your words.
Date:14 oct 2010 — “A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.”
Date:18 oct 2010 — “Once you start a working on something, don’t be afraid of failure and don’t abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.”
Date:20 oct 2010 — “The goal of mankind is knowledge … Now this knowledge is inherent in man. No knowledge comes from outside: it is all inside. What we say a man ‘knows’, should, in strict psychological language, be what he ‘discovers’ or ‘unveils’; what man ‘learns’ is really what he discovers by taking the cover off his own soul, which is a mine of infinite knowledge.”
Date:27 oct 2010 — “You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.”
Date:19th Nov 2010 — “Negative thoughts are like error messages; they can show you unconscious ‘programming’ in your mind that stands as a barrier between you and your desires. You can use these error messages as signposts to your success.”
Date: 5th Jan 2011 — “change your view towards situation and you can find changes in life.”
Date: 20th Jan 2011 — Always use paper while you are thinking.
Check your words when you speak.
Date: 26th July 2011 — You view situations, events, life and others gauged with your perception, limitations of your knowledge and your feelings towards them.
Date: 27th July 2011 — The biggest and most powerful enemy of anyone is his thoughts.
Date: 28th July 2011 — Don’t let others challenge you, challenge yourself, because you yourself can be the best person to compete with yourself.
Date: 09th August 2011 — Human brain is an excellent warehouse of knowledge.
Date: 10th August 2011 — Every one on the earth have unique power which no other can mimic.
Date: 11th August 2011 — Lesson from Rain: Keep your heart clean like your body.
Date: 12th August 2011 — Lesson from Water: Change yourself according to situation but maintain unique way of flow.
karma bandhan
While reading Bhagavad Purana a question came in mind, Krishna and Ram were incarnation of Sri Vishnu then why Ram had to live in forest for 14 years?, why Ram had to stay away from Sita?, why Krishna lived away from parents?, why an injury was the cause of death of Krishna?
brightness at the edge
“At the edge of darkness there is light, so train your eyes to see the edge”
During discussion with team members came this statement. One argument was the edge is the END. How can it be an end? End is the state where mind stops thinking, where we stop finding ways.
A dark tunnel leads to brightness. At the entrance of tunnel there is darkness and eyes may give the illusion that there is darkness ahead. But walking ahead in the tunnel clears all illusion.
Ram was standing at the shore of ocean with Lakshman and others. All were just able to see the water. But Ram stated, “look dear, we are near to Sita, on the side of this ocean there is Sita…..”. Eyes were giving illusion that edge is where sky and water meets, END. But Ram could see the other side of that ocean, Ram could see Sita waiting for him, Ram could see the brightness.
Walking on the path of life, we find hard times, which is merely our thinking. While passing those days, we think there is no brightness. This situation will continue and we will be there forever. But I say, how is it possible? It can be possible only if we dont make any efforts to come out of it. It can be possible only if we wish to stay there forever.
It is we just train our eyes to see within limits. We forget our goals and find ourself trapped in the temporary situation. Only training eyes can help us see the brightness waiting for us outside the dark tunnel and help us see what Ram could see.
Maha Mritunjaya Mantra
February 20,2012 Maha Shivratri.
On this day I want to share the Maha Mritunjaya Mantra and its meaning as it is in Shiv Puran.
OM. Tryambakam yajamahe
Sugandhim pushti-vardhanam
Urvarukamiva bandhanan
Mrityor mukshiya mamritat
Daksha father of Sati insulted Shiva, which she was not able to tolerate and she left her body. Devastated with this incident Shiva sends two Rudra Gana to teach lesson to Daksha. These Rudra Gana gave appropriate punishment to the attendees, among these attendees one was a sage “Dadhicha”. He remembered his teacher “Shukracharya” when he was given death punishment. His teacher knows the power of Mritunjaya Mantra, he arranges the body and brings it to life with the power of Mritunjaya Mantra. Then he teaches his student this Mritunjaya Mantra with meaning which is as below…
OM. Tryambakam yajamahe
“we bow to the supreme, who is being worshiped by Vishnu (who nourishes world) and Bhrama (who creates world), whose name we take before all, who was present in the beginning of the universe and who will be present after it. Who have three eyes and trident, we bow you.”
Sugandhim pushti-vardhanam
“like the flower fills the garden and surrounding area with its fragrance, we fill our heart with your name”
Urvarukamiva bandhanan
“When we untie the ties of bond with this world, with the people and forget everything. When we leave this world behind and its relationship, when we leave dearones and belongings back”
Mrityor mukshiya mamritat
“When we are in hands of death, our memories in you remain, we see only you and our soul may remain in bond with you. Give us the power to be in bond with you when alive and in bond with you when we die.”
OM NAMAH SHIVAY!
Ram and Sita Dissociation
I happen to view Ramanda Sagar’s production house creation “Ramayana”. This piece of art is so beautifully created that it attracts hearts and attention even after years.
The narration of Rama’s life is such that it attracts senses and I kept on watching the narration for hours. The narration of happy marriage and 14 years exhalation from Ayodhya and the happy days of ruling in Ayodhya came the chapter where Ram and Sita dissociated.
This narration filled heart with utterly grief and pain. The whole day spent restless with the pain staggering the clamness of heart.
As a commonmen the first thought came to mind “How can Ram whom we call God do like this to Sita who is the incarnation of Lakshmi?”
He knew Sita is pure in virtue and is the first devotee of him, whose every act, heart and soul is solely dedicated to Ram, then “Why? Why? Can Ram let this happen?”
With this question came one more question, “Why didnt Sita argue, faught against the decision of dissociation?”
One answer came from within inside is, “if she would have faught it would have led to arguments and aggressivness which would have resulted in distruction. Also one of the face of a women is the satute of love, ie, mother. A mother faces all hardship with smile and gives happiness and comfort to her children.For Sita people of Ayodhya were her children, so how can she show her power and rebliate against them.” With this thought like her I can see only one option and that is “face hardship and explain with act that kids’ thoughts are wrong”.
But for Ram, my questions and thoughts remained same for few days, I was not able to think on the other side, I was not able to put myself in his shoes. Finally this thought replaced questions…
“Ram was the king, father of people of Ayodhya. People will follow his act. As a husband he knew Sita was pure in virtue but there was strong voice against her virtue in general people and people use to take example of Sita to hide deeds which was not proper. If he would put all behind bars how raised doubts against Sita then it would not be good. Those would be with Ram would also be against him and that would create choas in Ayodhya.”
This thought couple with the thought that “a person who is committed to work, dedicated to work or committed and dedicated to service towards society will only be able to take such a decision. Only such a person will be able to give importance to “Karma” against “affection” and “love”".
It is great irony that, people worship girls but they want proof her chaisty. I take is as these people by default consider men inelligible for the certificate of chaisty.
Hope one day we all learn and understand that puerity is in soul and not in the body.
Fame, Prestige and Value
This post came out of a repeated comment from wellwishers and friends. This post is answer to their comments. work is what I term karma, reason, we sustain ourselves and family with our work. If work would be good backed with truth and loyality best results will be yield. In any case one will be affected by the results of work. Ravan lost all his strength and life for his one work, with life he damaged his fame, prestige and value. God doesnt look at how many kgs or medals of fame, prestige and value one earns. So why spend time and energy in thinking about fame, prestige and value. We remember Ram and Lakshman but do we remember Bharat and worship him? One thing should be taken into note, take any big leader or famous personality’s statue, these statues are symbol of name and fame they have earned. But they are remembered twice a year otherwise they are resting destination of birds. Keeping all this aside, I just came with the fruits of my karma and will leave with the fruits of my karma keeping ALL these things behind. So just want to focus on karma and try to perform in the best possible manner.
Lesson from Summer
It is the hot summer day, the air is burning the skin. Life is exhausted.
But amidst of this atmosphere I see life blooming with fragrance. This life was soothing heart and was feast for eyes. With smile this life taught a lesson, “in the extreme heat if you maintain your patience, respect for others, love for others, you will bloom with eternal beauty and the fragrance of your deeds will sooth hearts.”
Bhagavad Puran – Chapter 2, 3
Bhakti requested Naradji to find some solution for her situation. Naradji thought and discussed Bhakti’s concern with many learned but none had concrete solution. One learned suggested Naradji to perform “Saptah parayan” of “Bhagavad Puran’ on the bank of Ganga in Haridwar.
Naradji followed suggestion and went to suggested “Anand Ghat” in Haridwar. Folks from all forms of society, religions and gender came to listen the words of Naradji. As Naradji started “Bhagavad Katha”, Bhakti came with her two sons. Bhakti and her sons (gyana, Vairagya) became young. As Katha proceeded their conditions improved.
By the end of the Katha “Shutji” arrived and narrated the importance of Bhagavad Puran. But only listening or reading is not important, one should apply brain and implement lessons in life. Bhakti will in its youth will come from the meaning of Katha and will reside in its youth form in the heart of Bhagavad lovers and Vaishnava.
Bhagavad Puran- Chapter 1
Bhagavad Puran divides 18000 shloka (verses) into 12 adhyaya each adhyaya contains chapters.
Its first chapter of first dhyaya where Naradji meets Bhakti and answers her question “why she is young and her two son is aged and daisy?”
This chapter gives the picture of current situation, people sell moral, knowledge for money and women body to earn money or for enjoyment. He was not getting eternal happiness even though he visited “Puskar”, “Haridwar” etc. He meets Bhakti who introduces herself as
Bhakti: “Gayan and Vayragya are her son, Ganga, Yamuna, Kaveri are serving her. She took birth in “Dravid desh”, brought-up in “Karnataka”, got some respect in “Maharastra” but in “Gujarat” she became aged and her sons lost their shine, glory and strength. She comes to “Vrindavana” where she becomes again a “teenager” but her sons are still in the same position. She wants to leave “Vrindavana” with her sons. But her sons are aged and the biggest pain for a mother is to see her sons “aged” while she is “young”. She asks Naradji “why is this situation?”"
Naradji replies: “This is Kalyuga, devils will become happy and rich while evils will become poor and unhappy. Evils will face lot of pain. Patience is the only solution to this situation. In this place you became “teenager” as people here are giving respect to “bhakti” but no one is giving importance to your sons so they are still “aged” but they feel soothing here in “Vrindavana” and so they are daisy. When Krishna left earth, “Truth” like values left earth and went with him and so everything have just become meaningless. People have lost the meaning and essence of “Kata”, “Gyana”. People are just involved in re-production. People have lost the meaning and essence of “Moksha”.
Bhagavad Puran
Finally After a month I am back here to write.
It is a month long time I was away from all my activities of writing and reading newspapers, articles. My focus was only Bhagavad Puran. I always wanted to read old literature and books. I am curious about Puran. I lot few Puran names and then came a question from them whom to read first. The affection for Krishna made me read Bhagavad Puran.
While reading the first chapter I fell in love with the Puran. My temptation to read increased. I wished to keep all the things aside and read it. In some chapters I feel like skipping it and in some chapters I feel like how is it possible that narrate events which was going to happen. The most interesting part was first and the conversation of Krishna with Odhav before Krishna was going to leave. The total 18000 shloka (verses) caste a bond on mind and thoughts.
I will try my level best to stay away commenting on verses as I believe I am not such a knowledgeable person who can comment on what is written in those verses.
While reading Puran I thought to implement whatever I can from that puran in day to day life. So in all the upcoming posts I would narrate my experience with Puran.
With this note one interesting thing that I would like to share here is, I use to think Puran tells stories about incarnation of God and various forms but when I read Bhagavad Puran I realized it is not just the story of incarnation of God but each chapter and each verse teach a lesson. A lesson to be a human being, not to be cunning, a lesson to view world, events, happiness and sorrow.
Miss You
It is early morning, as soon as I got up from bed, my heart started searching for Krishna, my heart was missing Krishna….
Man Ta.Dapat Hari Darasan Ko Aaj
More Tum Bin Biga.De Sakal Kaaj
Aa, Vinatii Karat, Huu.N, Rakhiyo Laaj, Man Ta.Dapat…
Tumhare Dvaar Kaa Mai.N Huu.N Jogii
Hamarii Or Nazar Kab Hogii
Sun More Vyaakul Man Kii Baat, Ta.Dapat Harii Darasan…
Bin Guruu Gyaan Kahaa.N Se Paauu.N
Diijo Daan Harii Gun Gaauu.N
Sab Gunii Jan Pe Tumhaaraa Raaj, Ta.Dapat Harii…
Muralii Manohar Aas Na To.Do
Dukh Bha.Njan More Saath Na Chho.Do
Mohe Darasan Bhikshaa De Do Aaj De Do Aaj,…
I started singing above lines. Being away from writing blog I was occupied in reading Bhagavad Purana. It is a great experience to learn purana.
When eyes are closed it is hard to define image of Krishna. Years and years have passed, yet the act and life of Krishna is attracting heart, thoughts and tongue.
How true are the words of this song. Heart is suffering from pain, pain of being away from Krishna. The heart is waiting to meet Krishna, be with Krishna. Years and years have spent in eating, sleeping and roaming, when we are near to the end of life, we plead for his blessings.
It is very true until we get a guru who guides us, we keep on roaming keeping ourselves busy in eating and sleeping. In each and every literature the importance of guru (teacher) is explained without fail. Teacher is required to give you guidance but your determination and hard work can help you achieve the desired goals.
I really miss you Krishna, like I live with my family, I want to live with you, be with you forever, no one not even your “Maya” should be able to separate me from you. When you will listen this prayer?
