AArsha Vani (Voice of Sanatana Dharma)

March 2016 Volume: 2 Issue: 02

“Sarvam Sivamayam Jagat” Upcoming Pravachanams

“ and worshipped Siva who manifested Himself on Maha Sivaratri day as Date: Mar 6- 12, 2016 11AM & 6:30PM ‘Maha Linga’. They propagated this through Gods and sages for the ultimate benefit of Topic: Maha Bharatha Gaadhalu - mankind. Worship of Siva on Maha Sivaratri day Bodhalu grants the merit of worshipping Siva the entire year. Venue: Jute Dharmasala, Kurukshetram Worshipping Siva in the form of ‘Paarthiva Linga’ Contact: Chandrasekhar Gupta 9246530318 (Linga made with clay) is effective. ‘Linga’ is the 9391033782

unified form of Siva and – the cylindrical Date: Mar 14-16, 2016 6:30PM sphere represents Siva and the base (Yoni) represents Topic: Hindu Dharmam-Swarupam, Shakti. Worshipping Siva at Maha Pradosham i.e. Swabhavam, Prabhavam twilight time and ‘Lingodbhava kala’ i.e. at midnight Venue: Mahati Auditorium, Tirupati on Maha Sivaratri day is auspicious and bestows Contact: C Subrahmanyam 9440352995

many favors. One should worship Nandiswara before Date: Mar 19 –23, 2016 6:30PM worshipping Siva. Observing Maha Sivaratri following all or at least one of the following Topic: Sri Kamakshi Mahima - Sri Guru Siva Dharmas grants everything here and hereafter - Parampara 1. Abhishekam – ‘Abhishekaat Atma Suddhi:’. Performing abhishekam grants internal Venue: Sri Vivekananda Samskruta purity. At mundane level, those who perform abhishekam are blessed with opulence and Patasala, Kurnool. success. Doing abhishekam with milk, curd, cow ghee, honey and sugar is in vogue in Contact: Jogayya Sarma 7382106171 many parts of Bharat. Rudram (Namakam & Chamakam) is chanted while performing VS Prasad 9440293007 abhishekam. But, Siva Puranam mentions about Siva Himself telling Amba that D.Y. Murthy 9490131175 abhishekam can be performed reciting the ‘Sreem Sivaya Namaha’. Applying A Srinivasa Sastry 9490131179 some ghee around Parthiva linga does not let dilution and enables sustenance during abhishekam. Reciting ‘Sri Sivaya Namastubhyam Mahadevaya te namaha’ transforms Date: Mar 28 – Apr 1, 2016 9AM & 4PM even ordinary waters into sacred Ganga waters. Topic: Siva Kalyanam – Siva 2. Archana – Worship with flowers, Bilva leaves, etc. is performed chanting Bhakti Vaibhavam Astotra (108) or Sahasra (1000) namas of Siva. Siva Purana mentions that at least reciting Venue: Pravachana Mandapam, Sringeri the following names of Siva mentioned below without changing the order is auspicious Contact: PV Sasi Kumar Sarma 8886371773 – ‘Sivaya namaha’, ‘Maheswaraya Namaha’, ‘’Rudraya Namaha’, ‘Vishnave Namaha’, ASV Prasad Sarma 9908233033 (For details visit http://rushipeetham.org/ Event Calendar)

‘Pitamahaya Namaha’, ‘Samsara Vaidyaya Namaha’, ‘Sarvagnyaya Namaha’, ‘Paramatmane Namaha’. These eight names are called ‘Naamaashtaka Yogam’ because Traditions-Fulfilments they connote the summum bonum of philosophy hidden behind the orchestration of this entire universe. Worship of Vishnu starting from 3. Sankirtana – Reciting , Siva stotrams and doing Siva japam purifies speech. Phalguna Suddha Vidiya to Bahula Vidiya 4. Dhyanam – Meditation purifies mind. Doing Dhyana contemplating Siva’s splendid without fail grants happiness and forms such as ‘Dakshinamurti’, ‘Mrityunjaya’, ‘’, ‘Adi Bhikshu’, ‘Ardha freedom from debts and diseases.

Nariswara’, ‘Hari Haratmaka’ etc. yields immense merits. Meditation of Siva as It is immensely efficacious if one ‘’ in the center of eyebrows is auspicious. just has the ‘Darshan’ of Siva Linga that 5. Upavaasa & Jaagarana – Fasting and staying awake. Observing restrain in diet to control senses and leaving aside the sleep of Ajnana (ignorance) and remaining conscious has been propitiated according to with knowledge is true ‘Jaagarana’. scriptural injunctions. Darshan in Understanding the significance and performing worship with faith and devotion is morning eliminates all causes of sorrows important. When all our spiritual practices mature, grace of Siva dawns upon us. Till that and gives extreme happiness, in time, it is very important to continue our sadhana, visit holy places, perform daily puja, afternoon grants the merits of recite , and do charity and service activities. Let us pray Siva to bless us all with performing many Yagnas, in evening peace and prosperity. – Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma. bestows liberation and at mid-night (Adapted from multiple sources)

transmigrates from mundane bondages. Sadhu Vachanam – Siva purana. When Dharma is absent, the company of two persons will always result in selfishness Reciting the below sloka before and violence. When Dharma prevails, they enrich each other." travel makes the journey peaceful and — Sadguru Sri Sivananda Murty. protects from unexpected troubles. Bharateeyam ātta sajja dhanur bāṇa karaṁ vr̥ṣabha " is the Lord of all the asanas, the Lord of all mantras, the personification of Prana, vāhanaṁ | annapūrṇā samā śliṣṭhaṁ and the Supreme Lord of meditation. Through an inner consecration to Shiva, all Yoga pathi ṣaṭ rudram āśrayē ॥ practices can reach their highest efficacy.” - Dr. David Frawley ( Shastri).

Spiritual Quest (Answers by Sri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma) What is the best way to worship God? Is it Puja, Stotram or Dhyanam? “We accumulate merits or sins by doing virtue or vice respectively with three instruments (Karanas) – Manas (Mind), Vak (Speech), and Kaya (Body). Getting ready for worship by smearing sacred vibhuti or tripundram etc. and performing Abhishekam, Archana and other rituals purifies body. Reciting hymns purifies our speech. Doing Smarana and Dhyanam purifies our mind. Each one compliments the other. Hence, all the three are very essential in the worship of God.”

‘Samarasya is Sanatana – Samanvaya is Bharateeyata’ © Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma

‘PHILOSOPHY OF ASHTA MURTI’ Siva encompasses the entire cosmos in ‘Eight’ forms. Five elements (Pancha bhutas), Sun, Moon and the Self (Yajman or Kshetragnya) constitute these eight forms. In this world, everyone experiences joy or sorrow only through these eight constituents. Every individual directs his or her efforts every moment to get these eight under control internally and externally for ultimate happiness. Everyone wants cordial relationship and favorable behavior from these eight at every stage of their existence. Any slight variation in the composition of these eight constituents leads to disease internally and discomfort externally. Because everything is under His supreme control, He will subdue those occurrences that are unfavorable and promote those occurrences that are favorable to all His devotees who worship Him with faith and devotion. It is very important to comprehend that the worship is done not just to the ‘Five Elements’, ‘Sun’, ‘Moon’ or ‘Individual’, but to ‘Siva’ who is always inherently present within them. Siva innately present in Earth is ‘

Linga’, Water is ‘Jala Linga’, Fire is ‘ Linga’, Air is ‘ Linga’ and Ether is Sri Guruvu garu about ‘Siva Padam’ ‘Akasha Linga’, Intellect is ‘ Linga’, Mind is ‘ Linga’ and ‘Out of more than 1000 compositions, 111 Consciousness of self, present within everyone is ‘Yajamana Linga’. The very are picked and arranged according to a term ‘Linga’ connotes the same. ‘Linga’ means one that which amalgamates or theme along with commentary in this book. merges. The ‘Supreme Consciousness’ or ‘Siva’ which is unified with the entire These were composed with self-imposed universe is ‘Linga’. Hence, Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi in His work ‘Upadesa discipline to deliver one composition every Saram’ declared ‘Jagata īsadī yukta sēvanaṁ। aṣṭa mūrti bhr̥t dēva day and offer at the Lotus Feet of Siva. pūjanam॥’ i.e. prudent worship of omnipresent Siva is to worship Him in these Every word in this rendering is due to the eight forms. Great poet Kalidasa mentioned in his classic ‘Abhijnana absolute grace of Siva. Sakuntalam’ that everything experienced by our senses i.e. the above These reflect my understanding of the mentioned eight forms are the direct visible manifestations of Lord. Sage Veda philosophy of Siva that has been elaborated Vyasa proclaimed ‘Sarvam Sivamayam Jagat’ meaning this entire universe is in our and Scriptures. This is the filled with Siva. Sri Lalita Sahasranama describes Sri Lalita as ‘Asta garland of flowers from the garden of Murti’. In Dakshinamurty’s hymn, Sri Adi Sankara propounded the scriptures that contain the gist. These are ‘Sagunopasana’ (worship the noumenon in the form of phenomenon) in these pregnant with my emotions & viewpoints. eight forms – These compositions are part of my spiritual bhūraṁ bhānsya nālō nilōmbara mahārnāthō himānśu: practice to take refuge in those definitive pumā nityābhāti carā carātmikamidaṁ yasyaiva mūrtyaṣṭakaṁ proclamations and surrender to Him in nānyatkin̄ca na vidyatē vimr̥śatāṁ yasmāt parasmādvibhō: ultimate silence. tasmai śrī guru mūrtayē nama idaṁ śrī dakṣināmūrtayē nama: This is a humble attempt to elucidate the “He, whose subtle and unmanifest eight-fold form causes the movable and multi-faceted philosophy of Siva. immovable universe, and by whose grace alone all these manifestations Compositions are picked and arranged disappear to reveal the supreme truth that ‘All that exists is only the Brahman’, based on the themes of – to that Dakshinamurti who is my Guru, I offer my profound salutations.” • His many forms – Everyone can do Ashtamurti puja with these simple eight namas – Jyotirupa, Umamaheswara, Dakshinamurti, ‘bhavāya dēvāya nama:’, ‘śarvāya dēvāya nama:’, ‘isānāya dēvāya nama:’, Adi Kirata, Nataraja, Adi Bhikshu, ‘pasupatayē dēvāya nama:’, ‘’rudrāya dēvāya nama:’, ‘ugrāya dēvāya nama:’, Tripurantaka, Mrityunjaya etc. ‘’bhīmāya dēvāya nama:’, ‘mahatō dēvāya nama:’ • Philosophy in worship of Siva as ‘Linga’ Similarly, Shakti accompanying Siva is also worshipped with the same names – • Narrations of omnipresent Siva in Vedic ‘bhavasya dēvasya patnyai nama:’, ‘śarvasya dēvasya patnyai nama:’, ‘īsānasya literature such as Rudra Namakam etc. dēvasya patnyai nama:’, ‘pasupatēr dēvasya patnyai nama:’, ‘rudrasya dēvasya • Siva’s form as the ‘Primordial Sound’ patnyai nama:’, ‘ugrasya dēvasya patnyai nama:’, ‘bhīmasya dēvasya patnyai (Sabda Brahma) nama:’, ‘mahatō dēvasya patnyai nama:’. • Grandeur of Siva Panchakshari. All men and women who do not have the mantradhikara can also worship • Philosophy of ‘Mother of the Universe’. Siva linga. Worship of Siva with the realization that Siva in the one who is •The aspirations of Jiva pervading this whole universe in the form of these eight elements grants • Profound philosophical intricacies everything here and hereafter. -Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma. behind Siva’s forms of potter, farmer,

(Adapted from multiple discourses) weaver, thief etc. My father Brahmasri Samavedam At a very young age, Sri Guruvu garu penned ‘Siva Padam’ explaining the Ramamurty Sarma garu is a scholar, unfathomable and inscrutable philosophy of Lord Siva under an intense writer, deep philosophical thinker and spell of deep concentration and meditation. Apart from standing out as a above all, a man of action. For anything I monumental literary and poetical work, this aids in the reach out to the do, from inception to completion, the common folklore through music, dance and other forms of arts instilling literary and spiritual foundation inculcated the faith in eternal values of Indian culture and philosophy. by him are my source of constant support Many noted singers such as Sri SP Bala Subrahmanyam, Sri Garimella and inspiration. This creation is nothing Balakrishna Prasad, Sri Malladi brothers, Smt. SP Sailaja etc. rendered but a ray of that huge effulgent light globe. these compositions melodiously released in multiple albums titled Let this humble offering at the Lotus Feet of Uma Maheswara stationed along with etc. Gajanana and Shadanana lead me on the path of liberation!’

‘Samarasya is Sanatana – Samanvaya is Bharateeyata’ © Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma Indeed, it is the grace of Siva that I’m the

Worship of ‘Kailasa Yantram’ is elaborated in ‘Siva Rahasyam’. Outwardly, this is a procedure to worship Siva creating one thousand clay hr̥dayamē kailāsa yantraṁ

Lingas and establishing different other deities in respective positions. hr̥dayamē kailāsa yantraṁ Inwardly, this process is an effort to invoke and fill the mind with the spirit of ‘Kailasa’. Wherever Samabasiva is present, only His potencies śaivī kaḷala velugu sāmba śiva sadanaṁ emanate! ‘Kailam’ in means ‘Kelinaam Samuhaha’ i.e. the kēḷī samūhāla līlā mahālayaṁ confluence of all plays. The ‘Five Actions’ of creation, sustenance, dissolution, merger, grace are the sport of Siva. When Siva starts vēlā rahitamaina vistr̥tīkaraṇa spreading Himself, His expansive form is ‘Kailasa’. All the other deities vividha nāmammulanu śivuni palu rūpamulu such as , Bhadrakali, Veerabhadra, Dakshinamurti , Gananatha, san̄carin̄cē nitya satya cinmandiraṁ Shanmukha, Nava , Sapta Matruka and other forms of Shakti are forms of Siva only. Likewise, His universification is ‘Kailasam’. The naṭarāja pada ghaṭṭanala layala nilayaṁ gorgeousness of Nataraja Tandavam with Uma Lasyam, bellow of , rājarājēśvarī lāsya sammēḷanaṁ Vighnapati’s trumpet sounds, dance of Shanmukha’s peacock…This vr̥ṣabhēśvaruni raṅke vighnapati ghīṅkr̥ti entire grandeur should fill the heart and give bliss to devotees. -Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma. ṣaṇmukhānandaśikhi sambhramannartanaṁ

Sri Vallabha Ganapati Temple Brahmotsavam

Our scriptures prescribe that it is an auspicious tradition to celebrate anniversary called ‘Varshikotsava’ or ‘Brahmotsava’ once a year in every temple. Building a temple, transforming a stone into an idol and finally God is not so easy a process. Scriptures prescribed very specific and exact steps for the selection of the temple site and stone to carve the idol, and energize the carved image with divine powers. Rituals like Ksheeraadhivasam, Dhaanyaadhivasam, Tattvanyasam, Kalanyasam etc. have to be performed. Once those steps are followed accurately, these images become storehouses of divine energy and bestow merits on all those who worship with devotion and faith. Prathama Varshika Brahmotsavam was celebrated with traditional pomp and gaiety at Sri Vallabha Ganapati temple established by Brahmasri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma garu officiated by Sri Yanamandra Venugopala Sastry garu. On the first day, many commencement rituals such as Vighneswara Puja, Punyaha Vachanam, Sankalpam, Ritvik Varanam along with prescribed rituals such as Kalasa Sthapana for Sri Vallabha Ganapati and the entourage deities were performed. Agni Pratishtha for Yagna was done in the Yagashala specially erected for this purpose. Many intimate associates of Sri Guruvu garu took initiation and performed ‘Sri Vallabha Ganapati’ mantra japa to reach a total count of four lakhs. Homas were conducted with eight kinds of materials and one thousand modakas aspiring for the welfare of the entire prācyaṁ rakṣatu hēramba: universe. Abhishekam was performed on all three days while reciting Ganapati āgnēyaṁ agni tējasa: Atharvana Seersham one thousand times and chapters of Rudra Snapana. It was a yāmyāṁ lambōdarō rakṣēt nairutyāṁ pārvatī suta: feast to eyes and devotional ecstatic experience to see Ganapati decorated with pratīcyāṁ vakra tuṇḍastu new silver jewelry. Explaining the salient features of Sri Vallabha Ganapati form vāyavyaṁ varadaprabhu: established in the temple, Sri Guruvu garu said, “Sri Vallabha Ganapati murti in udīcyāṁ gaṇapa: pāṭu this temple has eleven hands including trunk. His face represents ‘Pranava’, the īśānyāṁ īśa nandana: sacred syllable ‘OM’. He holds disc, trident, sugar cane bow, mace, beejapuram on ēvaṁ daśadiśō rakṣēt hyavaraṁ vighnanāyaka: the right side and lotus, cord, blue lotus, paddy with rice grains, and dantam (tusk) on the left side. Combination of disc and lotus in right and left hands and others Major Festivals represent Vishnu & Devi, Siva and Uma Devi, Manmatha and Devi, Magha Bahula Dasami – Mar 04, 2016 Varahaswami and Bhudevi, Pushtipati & Pushtidevi respectively. These five  Arya Samaja founder Sri Dayananda combinations represent the five principal elements – water, fire, air, earth, and Jayanti. ether respectively. As mentioned in Vallabhesopanishad, this form is the Maha Sivaratri – Mar 07, 2016 embodiment of Prakriti & Purusha and Brahmabhooya: (The supreme  Fasting, Abhishek and Archana to Lord Parabrahman). Sanatana Dharma prescribed Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha as Siva bestows affluence. the ultimate goals of human life. Those who worship Vallabha Ganapati are Phalguna Suddha Vidiya – Mar 10, 2016 bestowed with Dharma (Lakshmi–Narayana), Artha (Uma-Siva), Kama (Rati-  Sri Ramakrishna Jayanti. Manmatha) and Moksha (Bhudevi-Varahaswami). On every Friday, Abhishekam & Phalguna Suddha Chaviti – Mar 12,2016 Marjanam to Ganapati is performed reciting ‘Rudra Snapanam’. This chapter  Putra Ganapati Vratam. describes seven crore forms of Ganapati along with his consorts (Shakti). This  Performing chaturthi vrat on energizes the murti here significantly. Other deities such as Ruddhi, Aamoda, this day grants virtuous progeny. Samruddhi, Pramoda, Kanti, Sumukha, Madanavati, Durmukha, Madadrava, Nrusimha Dwadasi – Mar 20, 2016 Abhigna, Vighnakarta, Vasudhara, Vasumati, Padmanidhi, and Sankhanidhi are present surrounding the main deity. Those who offer worship here with this Phalguna Pournima -Holi– Mar 23, 2016 realization are sure to be blessed with affluence, good health, freedom from  Dholotsavam – Worship of Lord in swing grants Vaikunta. enemies, success in all their endeavors, harmony with everyone, knowledge, and  Playing with Vasantam (turmeric) water righteous attitude.” is auspicious.

‘Samarasya is Sanatana – Samanvaya is Bharateeyata’ © Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma

śiva jñānaṁ – Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma.

brahma murāri surārcita liṅgaṁ Part 5

This narration is clearly conceptualizing the vision of that same amazing truth. The Kalahas (Mogili) flower which had the fortune of being offered for worship some unknown kalpas ago appeared to Brahma who advanced towards the layers of past with his wisdom. But, even that Mogili flower does not know the end of Sadasiva. Still, it prepared to lie obliging Brahma’s word. Since that day Mogili lost eligibility to be offered to the Lord due to its false witness. The face of Brahma that told the lie met its end. This episode signifies that untruthfulness is not worthy of Lord’s worship. This very plane in which the unmanifested supreme unfolded as the ‘Fire Pillar’ without beginning or end, emerged as the ‘Fire Linga’ when earth came into existence. This is the holy place ‘Arunachala’. “atīndriyamidaṁ sthambhamagnirūpaṁ ” – Siva Purana mentions that this Siva Linga is the ‘Supreme Cosmos’ that is beyond the comprehension of the senses. This pillar appeared on the day of Ardra star in the month of Margaseersha between Brahma and Vishnu. But, their first day of worship is fourteenth day in the second half of Magha month. This day is yatpuna: sthambha rūpēṇa svāvirāsamahaṁ purā | sakālō mārgaśīrṣētu syādārdrā r̥kṣamarbhakau || tuṣṭō ha madyavāṁ vatsau pūjayāsminmahā dinē | ritikhyātā tithirēṣā mama priyā || - Siva Purana

Worship of Brahma and Vishnu standing on both sides of Siva Linga with respect to Yoga reveals another truth. Siva is the Master of ‘Sushumna’ vein, whereas Brahma and Murari are the Masters of ‘Ida’ and ‘Pingala’ veins on it’s both sides. hari iḍaku naluva piṅgaḷaku | karavinda daḷāyatākṣi! amr̥tānśu kaḷā dharuḍu suṣumnā nāḍiki | paripāṭi nadhīśulanucu balukudu rāryul || These two veins merge into Sushumna at the middle of the eyebrows. Though Sushumna appears to be in between Muladhara and Sahasrara within the limits of human body, in fact this is the unbounded flow of consciousness. This is the infinite cosmic power that radiates within that Sushumna vein which is as thin as the thread in the stalk of a lotus (‘Bisa Tantu Taneeyasi’). Worship of this is the worship of principal life force. This is the Kundalini knowledge. The ‘Fire Pillar’ indicates the embodiment of this consciousness. This Maha Linga is the basis of effulgence in Sun, Moon and Fire. Lord exhibited the same innate supreme nature through multiple embodied forms. Siva Purana mentions that the ‘Pranava’ appeared as ‘Primodial Sound’ (Sabda Brahma) within the same Maha Linga and later transformed into letters and notes taking the ‘Nada Swarupa’. Upon further contemplation, it is lucid that plain Self-knowledge is expressed within this Maha Linga philosophy. ‘ātmaiva idamagra āsīt ’ – Nature of the Self that is at the tip is the ‘Effulgent (Agni)’ Linga. All these worlds and creatures emanated just as sparks emanate from fire. Creation, sustenance and dissolution are inherent parts of this ‘Agni’ Linga. The same state of non-manifestation existing before the creation is again dissolving the manifested creation into the un- manifested substance. Hence at the end, merger is occurring into the same Self, that which existed at the beginning of the creation. This is the significance of terming ‘Siva’ as the cause of merger or dissolution (Laya). (To be continued…)

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‘Rushipeetha Puraskaram’ to famous sculptor Sri Ganapathi Sthapathi Kanchipuram. Award ceremony on 18th March 2016 6:30

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Prathama Varshika Brahmotsavam, Sri Vallabha Ganapati Temple, Kontamuru, Rajahmundry

Thousands participated in spiritual discourses given by Brahmasri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma garu in Parlakimidi and surrounding areas from February 8-12. Sri Sarma garu has many fond childhood memories of this place. He recollected how his father Brahmasri Ramamurty Sarma garu started ‘Chaitanya Andhra Samiti’ with the cooperation of Dr. Sayyad Rahamatullah to promote culture & literature. He expressed happiness that this it’s impetus is still visible on people of that generation. He was also overjoyed to see hundreds of Indian bred cows. He visited many places such as local high school, Sri Jagannatha Swamy temple & Sri Manikyamba temple (400 years old) and reminisced about many past memories. He was happy to see the overall progress of the place, but expressed unhappiness at those issues that still need attention. Among others, he addressed youth at Mahendra Degree College about India’s ancient heritage and the pride of being an Indian. On the last day of his discourses, he explained that ‘Vrishabha’ the bull before Siva represents Dharma. He led all the youth to pledge that they would strictly adhere to the ideals of Satya (Truth), Ahimsa (Non-violence), Soucham (Cleanliness) and Asteyam (Non-stealing, Non-intoxication).

‘Siva Mahima Vaibhavam’ organized by Dhanvantari Charitable Foundation, Parlakimidi

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