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Sanatana Dharma) Aarsha Vani (Voice of Sanatana Dharma) June 2019 Volume: 5 Issue: 05 GURUVĀṆI “The pseudo intellectuals with their extremist adaptations, labeled the culture and way of living in Bhārata dēśa, as Hindu Religion. Anything that is ‘Bhāratīya’ – all forms of knowledge, civilization, traditions, and customs etc., are termed as narrow minded, orthodox and uncivilized. But, the holistic and altruistic study of all the ancient and modern history across the world distinctly promulgate the great truth, ‘the one and only religion that has religious tolerance is the Hindu Religion’.” – Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Dear Readers, Namaste. Scriptures declare that Lord Title Page# Brahma should be worshipped in this month 1 Kalau Gaṅgaiva Kēvalam 1 of Jyestha. ‘How to reach the abode of 2 Siva Padam – ippaṭṭidā sāmī! nī nā sambandhamu 2 Brahma’ explains the spiritual sadhana ṣṭ 3 Jyē ha: 2 required to attain Satyaloka. 4 Worship Brahma in the month of Jyēṣṭhā 2 Brahmasri Dr. Samavedam Shanmukha 5 Agni Tīrtham – Badarī Kṣētram 3 Sarma garu’s article on ‘Not to get into self- 6 ‘Future’ of Bhārata lies in it’s ‘Past’ 4 deception’, describing about religious 7 Garuḍa Mahā Purāṇa 5 conversions and the treacherous mindset of 8 Major Festivals in This Month 6 others, is thought-provoking and awakening 9 The Eternal - Vivāha Vyavastha 8 for moderates. Sadguru Sri Sivananda 10 Vandēhaṁ Śītalāṁ Dēvīṁ... 9 Murthy garu’s article to journey into the past and embrace it more, for a bright future is 11 Who can reach Satya lōka i.e. the abode of Brahma? 10 an eye-opener about the glorious culture of 12 Śiva jñānaṁ - Nīlakaṇṭhamaham Bhaje 11 Bhārata and the eternity of Sanatana 13 Hindu Dharma – Form, Nature of the Divine 12 Dharma. Details about ‘Agni Tīrtha’ in Badari 14 Do not mix up ‘Lōka vyavahāra’ with ‘Paramārtha’ 13 and ‘Japa Yōga’ explained by Mādhyandina 15 Japa Yōgaṁ 14 Maharshi are must read. ‘Sāvitri 16 Śrī Ādi Śaṅkara Jñāna Yajñaṁ - Bhaja Gōvindam 15 Upākhyānam’ of Mahābhārata not only 17 Incarnation of Bhakthi – Sri Chaitanya Maha Prabhu 16 narrates the wisdom and freedom of women 18 Sanatana Dharma Around the World 16 in ancient Bhārata, but also their courage in 19 Children’s Corner – fighting even with the God of Death. i. Student Stage – Brahmacharya 17 ii. Vedic Mathematics - Sūtrās 18 We take this opportunity to express our 20 The Mahabharata True Story from Sage 19 gratitude for your continuous support. To express your views about this e-magazine, Veda Vyasa - Sāvitri Upākhyānam please write to 21 Announcements 20 [email protected] 22 North America Jnana Yagnam 2019 - Schedule 21 with the subject line ‘VIEW’. 23 Photo Gallery 22 Thanks & Namaste, Aarshavani Team. Aarshavani FaceBook Copyright © 2019 | Rushipeetham Charitable Trust. All Rights Reserved. ‘Samanvaya is San tana – S marasya is Bh rat yata’ Aarshavani Vol. 5 June | 2019 ā ā ā ī KALAU GAṄGAIVA KĒVALAM SĀMAVĒDĪYAṀ Story of Ganga coming to the earth upon the intense tapas of Bhagiratha (QUINTESSENCE OF SANATANA DHARMA) contains many mystic facts. One has to carefully comprehend Vedic “Obtaining energy from heavens is terminology. ‘Viyat Vishnupadam’ – Cosmos is the abode of Vishnu. ‘Rodasi Rudrapatni’ – It is the energy of Rudra that exists in space. When looked not 'Spiritual Practice'. True downwards, it is ‘Vishnupadam’. In the upward direction, it is ‘Rodasi’, 'Spiritual Practice' is to awaken the because Siva is ‘Vyomakesa’ i.e. energy present within.” one who has space as His hair. It is - Brahmasri Dr.Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma. essential to understand that this Upcoming Pravachanams symbolism is embedded into this Date: May 29 – June 2, 2019 puranic story of River Ganga Venue: Chicago, IL, USA coming from Vishnupadam and Date: June 3, 2019 falling on the Head of Rudra. Venue: Austin, TX, USA Ganga fell in Manasa Sarovar area Date: June 5-9, 2019 in Mount Kailasa and started flowing from Gomukham eagerly to reach Venue: Houston, TX, USA Varanasi for the darshan of Lord Vishwanatha. It is very auspicious to take Date: June 14-16, 2019 a dip in Ganga at Varanasi. One should not bring home the Ganga from Venue: Tampa, FL, USA Varanasi, as Mother Ganga wanted to stay with the Lord here. However, Date: June 21-23, 2019 Venue: Toronto, Canada one can bring home the Ganga from Prayaga. Lord Siva Himself explains the greatness of River Ganga to Lord Date: June 26-30, 2019 Vishnu – ‘One dip in Ganga is more meritorious than reading many Venue: New Jersey, NJ, USA For details please refer page # 20 portions of Vedas. Just the very darshan of Ganga with sincere veneration (For details visit http://rushipeetham.org/ Event Calendar) and true love removes all the sins committed with body, mind, and speech. Traditions-Fulfilments One can’t live on the banks of Ganga without My grace. Even if one sips in just one drop of Ganga waters, one attains the knowledge of the Brahman. One should not wrap cloth around If one truly repents for one’s evil actions and sincerely wants an atonement, the neck while doing pradakṣiṇa, Ganga is their only refuge. Just one dip in Ganga following prescribed namaskara, puja, and homa, and stipulations such as sankalpa etc. burns all their sins. while taking darshan of gods and Just as meditation in Kruta Yuga, tapas in Treta Yuga, and Yajna in Dwapara Gurus. Yuga are the pathways for attaining everything here in this world and pradakṣiṇē praṇāmē ca liberation hereafter, Ganga is the only means for obtaining everything pūjāyām havanē japē | in Kali Yuga. ‘Kalau gaṅgaiva kēvalam.’ Even all the gods eagerly look na kaṇṭhāvrtḁ vastra: forward to take a dip in Ganga at Varanasi. To take even one dip in the syāt darśanē guradēvayō: River Ganga that touches the city of Varanasi, two things are essential – - Vādhūla smrti̥ . 1. Merits accumulated from many previous births 2. My grace. (Contd.. Page3) One should draw rangoli (patterns Sadhu Vachanam with rice floor) immediately after cleansing the home with water. "Just as a person needs a staircase to climb seven floors building, or a boat to Women should immediately go across a river, one needs shastra i.e. the books of religion and knowledge decorate themselves with tilak on to obtain the jnana about God and thereby God”. - Sri Akhandananda Saraswati Maharaj. the forehead after taking bath. Similarly, immediately after Bharateeyam lighting the lamp, one should "Yoga is described as the practical, experiential, and spiritual discipline decorate with kumkum. If these are within the Hindu traditions. This system unique to India and spread all over the world later, developed models of psychological and physical growth not done immediately, demonic based on one's goals of spiritual realization. forces such as ghosts take it over. - James Fadiman, Stanford University Spiritual Quest (Answers by Sri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma) The very narration about the Dharmas in Kali Yuga mentions that it shall be very terrible and Adharma prevails all around. Is it appropriate even to attempt correcting this situation, when the very Dharma of the age is such? Would it not be proper to flow along with the time? The word ‘Dharma’ has another connotation also. It means ‘Characteristics’. Hence, in this context, the Dharmas of Kali Yuga refers to the characteristics of Kali Yuga. But, it is not appropriate to adopt a laid back approach mentioning that prevalence of Adharma is the feature of this age. Because it rains in rainy season, do we get ourselves wet without carrying an umbrella or a raincoat? Do we not take shelter under a roof? Similarly, do we not attempt to stay in cool environment in summer despite heat outside, which is natural? Adopting such kind of approach that one should flow with what is natural is destructive to oneself. Taking a laid-back approach that Adharma is common in Kali Yuga is dangerous to us also. At least, making an attempt to correct the situation amounts to protection of the world around. Of course, it is not possible to spread carpet all the way when there are thorns all around. At a bare minimum, we should wear footwear. Similarly, we should attempt to the best of our ability from our side, despite the age being dark. Do we not undertake relief activities and provide assistance during floods and cyclone without terming it as play of nature? Likewise, in any yuga, we should strive to the best of our capacity to maintain Dharma. Copyright © 2019 | Rushipeetham Charitable Trust. All Rights Reserved. ‘Samanvaya is Sanātana – Sāmarasya is Bhāratīyata’ Aarshavani Vol. 5 – May | 2019 1 SivaPadam ippaṭidā sāmī! nī nā sambandhamu eppaṭidō ā lekkala ceppalēnu gānī kappina ajñānammuna kān̄calēnididi ippaṭikainā erukanu īyarāda yēmī.. naḍumavacci van̄cin̄cina nānā laulyamula paḍi iḍumalalō taḍumukonucu nē naḍacēvēḷa saḍiyainā lēka nīvu sāgitivēmūlakō jaḍatamassulōna nannu viḍicitivē gānī... ainavāḍavīvuṇḍaga adipaṭṭani ajñānamu vēna vēla rītula telivini kammenu sāmī! The ‘Eldest’. ‘Viṣṇu’ is elder than everyone sānabeṭṭalēni buddhi capalata vadalaṅgalēka else. Because, Viṣṇu exists even before time ō nāthā! ninu jērcaga lēnidāye gānī… and space, He is the ‘Oldest’ among all. Per the scriptural decree ‘brahmaiva bhūtānām jyēṣṭha:’ Brahman exists much Our relationship with Īśvara is very ancient and the only true one. This before than any other beings. Atharva is the beyond the calculations of space and time. Due to the veil of vēdaṁ venerated the Supreme Godhead extensively with this name ‘jyēṣṭha:’ yō bhūtaṁ ca bhavyaṁ ca sarvaṁ yaścādhitiṣṭhati | sarvasya ca kēvalaṁ tasmai jyēṣṭhāya brahmaṇē nama: || yata: sūrya: udētyastaṁ yatra ca gacchati | tadēva manyēhaṁ jyēṣṭham tadu nātyēti kan̄cana || - atharva vēdaṁ ajñāna, this natural and eternal relationship could not be ‘Depending upon Viṣṇu, everything comprehended. One should pray the Lord to grant the knowledge at including time are moving.
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