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SACRED SPACE LIFESTYLE The Greatness of Sant Gyaneshwar TIME Hemant Dharmat ger sin. The couple drove to penury on lives, so that the society could be secured being widely castigated and banished from from adopting immoral ways. Sant Gyaneshwar,the crown-jewel society. Meanwhile, Rukmani gave birth to At Nevasa, the four siblings accosted a among great saints of Maharashtrawas three sons and a daughter. The eldest son woman wailing over the dead body of her was named Nivritti Nath, second son A very special Bank Account born in 1271 at Alandi, while his ancestors husband and enquired the name of the hailed from Pethan. The townfinds men- Gyandev (Sant Gyaneshwar), third Sopan departed soul. "Sachidanand", she uttered wise and talented make use of it fruit- Time reminds you to act and to act tion in the ancient scriptures as Dev, while the fourth, a daughter was sorrowfully. Gyaneshwar revived the dead Dr. Jyoti Sharma fully. wisely. The wisest make use of the time Pratishthan. His father Vithalpant was an named Muktabhai. All the four siblings saying, "Sat (Truth-Pure Existence), Chit Imagine you had a bank account that ascetic. Lord Krishna, the deity of grew up to become eminent saints. ('Gyan'-intelligence) and Anand (Bliss) can Some people always complain that fruitfully. Life today presents so many Pandarpur shrine appeared in his dream When Nivritti Nath was 7 years old, neverperish". Realizing difficulty faced by deposited one lac every morning. The there is no time for doing anything. distractions, and therefore, it is very and counselled him to marry Rukmani, the Vithal Pant resolvedto perform the common masses to comprehend account carries over no balance from day That is not correct. If one wisely plans easy to lose time on unimportant activ- daughter of Sideshwar, head priest of 'Yageopaveet' ritual for hissons. Local Sanskrit text of Bhagwat Gita, Gyaneshwar to day, allow you to keep no cash balance, his activities, there will be time for ities. Ask yourself, is watching this or Alandi. The latter also had a similar Brahmins blatantly refused to consecrate authored the voluminous treatise in everything happening according to that TV program, reading this or that vision of the deity advising him them and proclaimed that their parentshad Marathi on the sacred book, known as and every evening cancels whatever part time. A man who is a part of nature gossip or participating in a certain to wed his daughter to Vithal pant. Though incurred an ignominious sin and should, Gyaneshwari. of the amount you had failed to use during cannot complain against time. Time is activity is going to add anything to your the marriage was solemnized in a matter of therefore, give up their life to atone for the The very Sachidanand jotted down the powerful. Everybody, even the prime life. Is the time spent on a particular days, Vithalpant's holy disposition prevent- heinous act.Vithal Pant and Rukmani verses composed by Gyaneshwar. The work the day. What would you do? Draw out sin- ed him from leading a happy married life. embraced death by taking Jal Samadhi at was accomplished in Mahalaya Mandir gle penny every day. minister of the country have equally activity well spent, or is just a waste of He proceeded on pilgrmage to Parayag. A religious gathering of learned located at Nevasa, when Sant Gyaneshwar twenty four hours in a day. For example Kashi,obtained 'diksha' from Shri Brahmins held at Pethan to reconsider pro- was barely 15 years old. Local sadhus became envious as his fame spread far and wide. Yogeshvar Changdev, a contempo- rary saint, aged 1400 yearsowing to his Ask yourself, is dexterity in Yoga and Pranayama was equally jealous. Unable to decide as to how watching this or he should address Gyaneshwar who was so young yet amazingly sagacious, he sent a that TV program, blank paperto him through an emissary. When Muktabhai cast a glance at the reading this or that 'Bhojpatra', she exclaimed, "Changdev is gossip or participat- still blank despite his 1400 years penance". Accompanied by his disciples, Changdev ing in a certain riding a lion and whipping the ferocious animal with a live venomous snake as a activity is going to show off of his miraculous powers visited Sant Gyaneshwar, who was sitting on a wall add anything to along with his brothers and sister when Changdev approached. Gyaneshwar unas- your life. sumingly asked the wall to move near Changdev to enable them to welcome him. On seeing the lifeless wall advancing towards him, Chagdev realized the great- ness of Sant Gyaneshwar, prostrated before We all have such a bank account. Its the student who topped in exam and time and energy. Life puts in front of him and said, "Pray, show me the right name is Time. Every morning, it credits other who failed both have similar everyone so many choices each day, path". Gyaneshwar asked Muktabhai to you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it hours in a day but their success and and the question is, do you follow what give 'Upadesh' to Changdev. writes off, as lost, whatever time you failure depends on their time manage- appears on your way, or do you con- Gyaneshwar also composed have failed to use wisely. It carries over 'Amritanubhav,''Changdev Pasaashthi' and ment skill that how they divide their sciously choose what you want to do? no balance from day to day. It allows no time for each activity and study. Wise Do you allow external distractions to 'Haripath'. He preached that the visible overdraft so you can't borrow against world was manifestation of God and the time management can help to find the deter you from your goal, or do you use yourself or use more time than you whole universean extension of the time for what you desire, and for what willpower and self discipline to walk have. Each day, the account starts Supreme Self. Sant Gyaneshwar took you need to do. toward your goal in a straight line, fresh. Each night, it destroys an unused Mahasamadhi on Oct 25, 1296 'Time is the best medicine', says without wasting time and energy? time. If you fail to use the day's Padswamiand took 'Sanayas'.As per certain viding 'Shudhi Patra' to the four children (Treyodashi, Kartik month Shaksamvat Ovid. It is said that time heals all A certain degree of detachment and legends, Sant Ramanand whosedisciples failed in their endeavour in absence of rel- deposits, it's your loss and you can't 1218) at the age of 25 yrs. When wounds and it even heals where medi- inner peace are useful in managing included illustrioussaints such as Bhakt evant ruling in scriptures. One among the Gyaneshwar decided to attain appeal to get it back. There is never any cine fails. All human beings are emo- your time effectively. They help you Kabir and Sant Ravi Das was also the Guru learned Brahmin spoked fun at Mahasamadhi, Lord Krishna, the deity of borrowing time. You can't take a loan of Vithal Pant. During his sojourn in Gyaneshwar saying "Look, his name is Pandarpur appeared before the assemblage out on your time or against someone tional. When negative emotions like avoid spending too much emotional Alandi, the Guru blessed 'Gyan' - true wisdom, but there is a buffalo of thousands of devotees. else's. The time you have is the time fear, anger, envy and jealousy overtake and mental energy on what people say by that name in the town". Gyaneshwar Rukmani,"Putarvati Bhav". She said, "How HE adorned Gyaneshwar's neck with a you have and that is that. Time man- them, they lose reason and act in haste and think about you. They help you stay can I conceive, when my husband retorted, "Verily, the same Soul per- necklace bedecked with flowers, anointed agement is yours to decide how you leading to serious consequences. They calm, despite distractions or difficul- Vithalpant has already undertaken vadesme and the buffalo." Annoyed at the his forehead with 'Tilak' and firmly held his may repent later, as emotions cool ties, and this saves you a lot of time and Sanyas". Sant Ramanand was overcome reply, another Brahmin rained sticks on the spend the time, just as with money you hand. down. But the damage is done and energy, which you can spend on better with remorse havingrealized that buffalo.To their surprise,the stick-lashes Sant Nivritti Nath, the eldest brother- decide how you spend the money. Vithalpant had obtained 'diksha' from him appeared allover Gyaneshwar's back. considered Gyaneshwar's Guru for having Those who do not know the impor- remains forever. Even that damage can and more rewarding activities. There at Varanasi.He also recollected that Someone threw another challenge, "If you initiated him to spirituality, grasped his tance of time, waste it or rather they heal with the passage of time. People are many things you can do and tools to Vithalpant had falsely declared himself as and the buffalo's soul were one, let the ani- other hand. Sant Namdev, a contemporary spend it doing nothing. There is a involved may forget and forgive. That is use to manage your time effectively. bachelor prior to his initiation. On his mal reciteVed Mantras". Gyaneshwar Marathi saintpurified theplace earmarked proverb which says that killing time is the importance of time and its healing There is a lot of time wasted each day, tapped buffalo's head goading it to chant return to Kashi, he prevailed upon for Samadhi. As Sant Gyaneshwar shut his not a murder; it is a suicide. It means, touch. which can be put to better uses. There Vithalpant to resume conjugal relationship the sacred verses.The august gathering was eyelids, Nivritti Nath closed the passage Time is said to be a wise counsellor. are changes you can make, which will stunned to see the animal singinghymns leading to the Samadhi with a rock signal- by wasting time one is not harming oth- with Rukmani. Living in wedlock after Passage of time allows an individual to effectively increase the time you have at becoming a hermit was akinto a heinous from the Vedas and pronounced all the four ing the end of a great spiritual era. Sant ers. On the other hand one is harming crimein the medieval period. Yet disobey- kidsas chaste, on the condition that they Namdev fainted on observing the heart- himself. Ordinary people merely go on grow. This growth gives experience. your disposal every day. ing Guru's word was considered a far big- would remain unmarried throughout their rending scene. thinking how to spend their time. The Experience helps decision making. (The author is Deputy Director PD & MD) HERITAGE BOOK REVIEW Towards knowledge

Name of Book : In the Shadow of Memories Author : Prof Champa Sharma Publisher : Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi. Year : 2017 Pages : 100 Rs : 110

O P Sharma "In The Shadow of Memories" in English is the translation of Prof Champa Sharma's Sahitya Akademi winning Book in Dogri entitled " Chete de Rhol". The original book was a collection of choicest Dogri poems which got immense popularity and its trans- lation was competently done by a talented son of the soil, Suman K. Sharma. He has Upender Ambardar place to place and may be cylindrical, spherical or bar- 'Naqash'. In Srinagar, the biggest and the most reput- relled in appearance and made from either plain iron, ed market of its production is located at Gadde Bazar, caught the true spirit and substance in Samavar - the monarch tea breweris per- copper, polished brass (an alloy of copper and zinc) ZainaKadal, in downtown Srinagar. In addition to it, English translated work of the eminent Dogri haps the mostdistinguishabletraditional orbronze. The RussianSamover comprises of the the spring town of Mattanin Anantnag, the village author Prof Champa Sharma's original liter- utensil of Kashmir and is deeply rooted in the main body, base, central chimney, faucet, cover, han- Nehama in Pulwama district and the hamlet of Wan- ary poetry book in the translated work. He socio-cultural ambiance of the valley. Enjoy- dle, crown ring and the steam vent key. The tradition- mpora in central district of Budgam are known for has aptly chosen the title and rendered Dogri ing enormous popularity, it is indispensable al Samover of earlier times used coal and charcoalfor and central to every day Kashmiri life with the their high grade and outstanding quality of Samavars. poetry into English in a superb manner. heating and brewing purpose while the present day The handmade peg bottomed bronze tea cups, local- tea prepared in it being an inseparable part of ones are driven by electricity. Prof Champa Sharma is an eminent the warm-hearted Kashmiri hospitality. Its ly called as 'KenzKhose'made at these places are Dogri literary figure who has the distinc- From Russia, the Samover made its entry into Iran prized for their high quality. overarching standing in Kashmiri culture has tion of being the founding Head of Post- about two centuries back as'Samevar' in the Persian Samavar - Preserving our culture remained undisputed and unchallenged over language.The Iranian Samevar'employsPersian art Graduate Department of Dogri, University the years despite the inflow of numerous con- The heritage tea brewer-Samavar has also made motifs in its designs and outlines. The city of Boru- of Jammu. She has to her credit having award winning book in Dogri into Enlgish. temporary appliances of similar nature in the its entry into the folkloric narrative of Kashmir. It fig- Prof Sharma's Dogri poetry book " Chete jerd located in Iran is one of the prime centres of its ures both in the riddles and the famed folk form of turned out a number of Dogri students and market. production where they are mostly handmade. Like- Di Rhol" has been translated into the singing - Wanwun. The riddlesassociated with research scholars. She has made significant Samavar - Socio-cultural Significance wise, its lookalike kin, the Turkish Samovar is a met- Samavar run as "AendAendAab, Munjbagh Naer" contribution to the promotion of Dogri lan- Kashmiri language by noted writer Mohan Samavar has carved out a proverbial niche for al container traditionally used to heat water and brew which means "having water outside with the blaze in Krishan Kaul and is in the process of being itself amongst the Kashmiri tea connoisseurs and tea. guage and its literature. the middle" and "Su kusjanawar chu yaskaluspaeth- published by the Sahitya Akademi. steals the limelight at our every socio-cultural func- Samavar- a specimen of Kashmiri crafts- Eminent Writer tion. Its arrival and presence imparts an intimate naervuhaantaetountae kin travaanruth" which She has published a large number of Knowledge Society manship It is worth mentioning that it is in line touch of social warmth and cheer to every festive occa- The Samovar is an all-time favourite domestic means "the animal that has an inflamed glowat the books in Dogri enriching the Dogri lan- sion. It also serves a deep societal purpose as it pro- utensil in the entire valley of Kashmir. It is one of the crest with its sprout pouring out reddish fluid". guage. It is noteworthy that she also spear- with the current thinking that the classical vides contextual relevance to our native conventions finest examples of the splendid art or craftsmanship The Samavar is also praised in the traditional headed the movement for inclusion of the and meritorious books in any language and time tested traditions. Its predominant presen- Wanwun singing at Kashmiri wedding functions. must be made available in the other lan- and is known for its superb quality and distinct Dogri in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian ceis seen daily at breakfast and evening times in every Some of the songs that find a mention of it are: guages. design. There are essentially two types of Kashmiri Constitution during the year 2004. After Kashmiri household even now. Tea time is a wonder- Samavars, the Qandhkari Samavarsand the plain "Samavarusteungultreav, vahvahmaamtoutha- It benefits both the writer as also the ful family custom of Kashmir handed down to poster- this milestone of recognition of the Dogri, Samovars. The Qandhkari Samavars are made from iaev" which means "put embers in the Samavar and readers in other languages. This is welcome ity by practice when all the family members assemble this language has made rapid strides and is copper and are exclusively used by the Muslims. In keep it ready to welcome the esteemed maternal trend and must go on for enriching our lit- around the legendary Samavar to enjoy sizzling Kah- now on the fast-track of forwsard march. contrast, the plain Samavars are crafted from brass uncle" erature and in making knowledgeable soci- wa cups. People relish endless chats, gossips and "Aalaetaebadamtraav Samavarus vuchSum- The original book of Dogri poetry was and are used by the Kashmiri Pandits. However, the ety. All the excellent Dogri books should be unconstrained talks over countless cups of tea pre- stylish handles of both the types are made from charusguilphoulnai" which means "put cardamom very well received by the readership and it pared in it. Samavar by its utility also promotes fam- made available to the readership of Indian brass.In earlier times, another type of Samavar was and almonds in the Samavar; it will heighten the bond got the poet prestigious award from the ily togetherness, emotional closeness and social cohe- in vogue among the Kashmiri Pandits. It was known of nearness" literature in first instance and subsequently sion. Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi in the year as the PanjaebSamavar. Unlike the usual Samavars, "Roupsundhkhoustae ssouna Samavarae, vuch take up selected works in foreign languages The Journey of Samavar 2006. The Dogri poetry in this book was so it was uniformly globular in shape right from the crest chai kyamazadaar" which means "Have tea from the and vice versa. We are certainly moving Samavar was introduced in Kashmir as an out- meaningful and sweet that some of its to the base with a latticed lower part. Silver crafted khousand golden Samavar and enjoy toward enlightened global society. come of the Kashmiri association with the age old poems especially the first and last one have The QandhkariSamavar has its entire outer sur- the unique flavour" Valuable Addition trade routes in the medieval times. The name been translated into Manipuri, Santhali, face carved with intricate floral andChinar leaf motifs Kashmiris irrespective of their religious affiliation "Chete Di Rhol" a collection of Dogri Samavar is derived from the Russian word - Hindi, Punjabi and Kashmiri as also Thai ( or geometric designs. Both its outer and inner sur- continue to have an unshakeable allegiance with the poetry by Prof Champa Sharma, translated 'Samover'and translates to 'self-boiler' or 'self-brew' the language of Thailand where her son is faces are nickle plated, which is locally known as Samavar. The fast paced lifestyle and the advent of into English as " In the Shadow of in english.The innovative remodelling and improvi- posted in the Indian Embassy). sation that the Russian Samover received at the hands 'Kalai'. In contrast, the plain Samavar is devoid of any modernization has neither diminished its stature nor Memories" by Suman K Sharma is a wel- of Kashmiri artisans has resulted in the emergence of design. Only its inner side is nickle plated which gives lessened its relevance. The Kashmiri Pandits have Work Done Well come addition to the Indian literature. The the surface a smooth finish and shine. The size of its exotic design and form. unquestionable adoration for this priceless posses- Suman K Sharma, also a son of the soil, Sahitya Akademi has rendered a unique aSamavar depends upon its capacity to hold the num- Samavarenjoys cross-border acceptance andac- sion that reminds them of their socio cultural roots in is a professional translator who is well service to the Dogri language and con- ber of tea cups. The Samavarused by the Muslims is the valley. They have unwaveringly stayed loyal to it knowledgement as it is closely linked with many cul- versed in Dogri as also English. He knows tributed a lot in its projection and promo- usually bigger in size as compared to the one used by even in their time of exile. It continues to be the hall- tures across the borders. Apart from Kashmir, it his job well and has the faculty of creative tion. Prof Champa Sharma's Dogri poetry enjoys phenomenal popularity in Russia, Turkey, Kashmiri Pandits. It is sold by weight and its costis mark utensil at their socio-cultural functions as its translation capturing the true meaning and has now widely opened window to the Iran, Azerbaijan, Central Europe, South-east Europe, related to its water holding capacity and size. The arti- presence till today amplifies the festive cheer. Need- spirit of the writer and depicting the spirit san who crafts the Samavar is known as 'Thanthur' in English readership which is a matter of Africa, Morocco and the Middle east through its less to say, that it is imperative upon us to preserve of the original author. He has also translat- local parlance, whereas the designer who creates dec- profit and pride. resembling counterparts. The lookalike utensil has this rich legacy of the Samavar so that it is not rele- ed Prof Lalit Mangotra's Shaitya Akademi diverse shapes, designs and outlines varying from orative carvings and patterns on its outer side is called gated to obscurity and lost in the pages of history. ( Starline Syndicate Service)