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AArsha Vani (Voice of Sanatana Dharma) May 2016 Volume: 2 Issue: 04 “bhava śaṅkara dēśika mē śaraṇaṁ” Upcoming Pravachanams ‘‘Sri Sankara is a Philosopher, Yogi, Ascetic, Poet, Seer, Organizer, and Mantra Date: Apr 30 – May 1, 2016 6:30PM Siddha (attained perfection in Mantras). He is an embodiment of Dharma, and a Topic: Sri Ranganatha Swami Tattvam - personification of devotion with ultimate Vaibhavam surrender to God. Above all His boundless Venue: Sri Godaataayaaru Ranganatha compassion towards mankind makes Him Swamy Devalayam, Moulaali. complete. Though He chose the path of Contact: Dr G.V.Dhanunjaya 7702417779 ASV Prasad Sarma 9908233033 Knowledge (Jnana) & promulgated the doctrine of Advaita (Non-Dualism), He Date: May 7-13, 2016 6:30PM Topic: Raasa panchaadhyaayee always thought about the spiritual Venue: Veda Bhavan, Neredmet, Sec’bad enlightenment of masses. For their sake, Contact: 27227669,27229775 He authored vast literature of hymns that Date: May 14-20, 2016 6:30PM are very efficacious and wish-fulfilling, Topic: Sri Subrahmanya Mahima - poetically aesthetic, mellifluous for chanting and philosophically profound. Vaibhavam Composing stotras like Bhaja Govindam, Kanaka Dhara Stotram etc. Venue: P.C.R Junior College, Chittoor demonstrate His compassion towards the mankind. He correlated the worship Contact: Narendra Babu 9849057949 methods of Siva, Shakti, Vishnu, Gananatha, Surya, and Skanda by keeping the Venu Gopal 9490181666 chosen deity in the center with the others around. He harmonized these different G.Venkatramana 9440044247 paths demonstrating that they do not conflict with each other, rather Date: May 25-31, 2016 7:00PM complement each other. He refined various Tamasic worship methods of Topic: Sri Madbhagavata Antargata ‘vāmācāra’ and established the ‘dakṣiṇācāra’ method according to the sātvic Namaha Padaanta Slokaartha Vedic procedures. It is because of Him that ‘Sri Vidya’ is reestablished again as a Visheshaalu venerable mode of worship. He established four Peethams on four corners of Venue: Maruthi Vyayaamasala, Bharata at Puri, Sringeri, Dwaraka, Badri, and entrusted them the responsibility Mutyalampaadu, Vijayawada. Contact: 9949307875, of propagating and protecting the Sanatana Dharma from different dogmas, 0866-2435984, 2438922 doctrines, creeds and cults. Kamakoti Peetham of Kanchi is established for the (For details visit http://rushipeetham.org/ Event Calendar) same purpose of protecting and propagating Sanatana Dharma under the auspices of Sri Adi Sankara’s philosophy. It’s a dare to mention about His treatises Traditions-Fulfilments on Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama, Brahma Sutras, Bhagavad Gita and works like Viveka Performing abhisheka to Lord Chudamani, Aparokshanubhuti etc. that are encumbered with subtle and highest Vishnu on Vaisakha Suddha Trayodasi truths of Vedanta. He substantiated the principle of worshipping deities to fulfill with Panchamrutas grants exalted state mundane desires with philosophical, scientific, and Vedic analyses. He preached to the entire lineage. the ‘Unity in Diversity’ of different Gods. He is none other than the Sankara of Doing abhisheka with milk to Lord Kailasa who incarnated to reestablish the supreme knowledge of Vedanta, the Vishnu on Vaisakha Pournima reciting quintessence of the Vedas. – Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma. Vishnu Sahasra Nama bestows Vaikunta (Adapted from multiple sources) Sadhu Vachanam In the month of Vaisakha, giving food and clothes to the needy yields the “If we engage an inquiry into the Atman, at the end of it, it will be clear that God is in merit of Aswamedha yaga and grants us as our very self. When that stage is reached, then all karmas will fall away from us. opulence respectively. But, until then, we must obligatorily do the karmas dedicating them to the Gods.” — Sri Chandrasekhara Saraswati. Hanuman provides for and protects (Sri Chandrashekara Paramacharya was born on 20 May 1894) those who recite this sloka - Bharateeyam hanumān kalpavr̥kṣōmē “After the conversations about Indian philosophy, some of the ideas of Quantum hanumān māma kāmadhuk । Physics that had seemed so crazy suddenly made much more sense.” cintāmaṇistu hanumān - Wermer Heisenberg kō vicāra: kutō bhayam॥ , German theoretical physicist. Spiritual Quest (Answers by Sri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma) ‘Sva svarupānusandhānaṁ bhakti rityabhidhīyatē’, said Sri Adi Sankara in His work Viveka Chudamani. Does this not mean to synchronize the supreme philosophy propounded in Upanishads with Sravana (Hearing), Manana (Reminiscing) and Nidhi Dhyasana (Contemplating)? If yes, how ritualistic worship of God (Puja), chanting His name (Nama Smarana) etc. are considered Bhakti? “In Bhakti, God who is the embodiment of Self, is worshipped with Form & Name (Rupa & Nama). Both unmanifested (Nirguna) in abstract philosophy and manifested (Saguna) in worship are the same. Single pointed devotion leads to experience of unification with the Supreme. This is state of liberation in Bhakti. Despite some disagreements, it is told that this devotion leads to realization and thereby liberation. ‘Soul’ in Vedanta and ‘God’ in Bhakti represent the same philosophy. Realizing that ‘God’ is none other than ‘I’ in everyone, is only possible by becoming one with God. Hence, ‘Jnana Bhakti’, ‘Paraa Bhakti’, ‘Yeka Bhakti’ are used as synonyms to Bhakti.” ‘Samarasya is Sanatana – Samanvaya is Bharateeyata’ © Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma KARNATAKA SIMHASANA PRATISHTAPANACHARYA Quintessence of ‘Rama Rahasya SRI SRI SRI VIDYARANYA SWAMI (Hanumad) Upanishad’ avidyāraṇya kāntārē bhramatāṁ prāṇināṁ sadā । vidyāmārgōpadēṣṭāraṁ vidyāraṇyaguruṁ śrayē ॥ To souls that wander in utter dismay in the dense woods of mental ignorance, He shows the path of true wisdom; Homage to the great Saint Vidyaranya! Sri Sri Sri Vidyaranya Swami is culmination of Sri Veda Vyasa and Jagadguru Sri Adi Sankara. It is no exaggeration to mention that Sri Vidyaranaya is the only one after Sri Adi Sankara who attained such exalted distinction in academics and authorship. It is our minimum duty to express our gratitude reminiscing this great soul who contributed vast spiritual literature. Sri Vidyaranya incarnated in 1267 A.D. in Ekasila city (today’s Warangal), ascended the throne of Sringeri as the 12th Jagadguru in 1331 and attained Mahasamadhi in 1386 at the ripe age of 120. Not just being the emperor of spiritual dominion, he also established the Vijayanagara empire under the commandership of Harihara Raya and Bukka Raya to counter the destruction dūrikr̥ta sītarti: prakaṭi kr̥ta of Sanatana Dharma by contemporary Muslim rāma vaibhava sphūrti: rulers. He resuscitated many temples such as Sri dārita daśamukha kīrti: Rangam, Madurai etc. from attacks and restored puratō mama paṭu hanumatō mūrti: regular puja and other worship services. Once during famine, he prayed to Sanaka along with many sages and Prahlada Divine Mother who showered Her grace raining lots of gold. He ordained that along with other devotees came to Hanuman in Kadali forest in Gandhamadana mountain. each penny of gold rained in the palace belonged to the subjects and shall be They asked Hanuman to elucidate, ‘What is the used only for welfare of the kingdom. cardinal principle of ‘Oneness’ (Unity in It is widely believed that Sri Adi Sankara Himself reincarnated as Sri Diversity) among all the treatises, Puranas, Vidyaranya to protect ‘Vaidika Dharma’ from the attacks of other religious Smritis, Upanishads, and even attested by all rulers. During his pilgrimage, he visited Veda Vyasa in Kasi who directed him the Gods including Ganapati, Surya, Siva and to Badarika ashramam for initiation in ‘Sri Vidya’. Later, he revisited South Shakti? What is the quintessence of this India and entrusted the responsibility of completing the treatises on some ‘Oneness’?’ Hanuman elaborated thus – ‘O portions of Veda to his brothers Madhava and Sayana, which later became Yogis, Sages and noble devotees of Vishnu! popular as Madhaveeya and Sayaneeya treatises. During his short tenure of Please listen to my words which shall free the six years as the pontiff of Sringeri, he worked in association with the previous shackles of mundane and grant liberation. pontiff Sri Bharati Krishnaswami Teertha and made Sringeri the center to ‘ētēṣu caiva sarvaṁ ca tattvaṁ ca brahma tārakaṁ – ōṁ iti ēkākṣaraṁ brahma’. The protect Sanatana Dharma. supreme syllable ‘OM’ is everything. Vedas Some of his works are – proclaim ‘Omkara is Taraka’. I’m worshipping 1. Sankara Vijayam – Complete life history of Sri Adi Sankara that Taraka Brahman as ‘Rama’. ‘rāma ēva 2. Commentary on Parasara Smriti (Chief Smriti for Kali Yuga) paraṁ brahma rāma ēva parama tapa: rāma 3. Sarva Darshana Sangraham 4. Panchadasi ēva paraṁ tattvaṁ śrī rāmau brahma 5. Taittiriyaka Vidya Prakasam 6. Jivanmukti Viveka tārakaṁ’. Being – Existence – Bliss (Sat-Chit- (Vaisakha Suddha Saptami is Sri Vidyaranya Jayanti) Ananda) is nothing but rāmaṁ. Because, Pranava (OM) can’t be recited by endarō mahānubhāvulu … householders, they can chant ‘Rama’. Rama Himself told once that He shall remove all fears Vaisakha Maasa is also known as ‘Madhava Maasa’. Spiritual luminaries such and protect those who chant His name as Sri Adi Sankara Bhagavatpada, Sri Vidyaranya Swami, Sri Kanchi reminiscing this aspect about Him. There is fear Paramacharya etc. were born in this month. Great saint composers such as Sri only when we see something different to us. Tyagaraja and Sri Annamayya Chanting of ‘Rama’ removes this ‘Dwaita’ were also born in this month.
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  • Fundamental Concepts of Hinduism

    Fundamental Concepts of Hinduism

    Fundamental Concepts of Hinduism My Salutations to all Devas-Rishis-Pithrus OM DEDICATED TO LORD YAMA, MARKANDEYA, NACHIKETAS, SAVITRI AND NANDI, THE ETERNAL ATTENDANT OF LORD SIVA, WHO HAVE ALL UNRAVELLED THE MYSTERIES OF THE LIFE BEYOND DEATH OM "Hinduism is not just a faith. It is the union of reason and intuition that cannot be defined but is only to be experienced” - Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) ॐ अञानतिमिरा्ध्य ञाना्जनशलाकया । चषुु्िीमलिं यॳन ि्िॴ रीगरवॳु निः ॥ om ajnana-timirandasya jnananjnana salakaya caksur unmilitam yena tasmai sri gurave namah “I offer my most humble obeisance to my spiritual master who has opened my eyes which were blinded by ignorance with the light of knowledge.: [FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION] 1 INTRODUCTION The Information on this article “Fundamental Concepts of Hinduism” furnished here in is compiled from various mail friends, internet sites and elders who have knowledge on this subject. The documents referred in the net sites are quoted as told but not gone through by me for their authencity. Every effort has been taken not to leave essential points but to make the reading informative and interesting. Since the subject matter is lengthy and it could not be confined in one or two postings - it may appear lengthy. Hindu Dharma says, “To lead a peaceful life, one must follow the Sastras which are the rules of the almighty that cannot be changed by passage of time(i.e.kruta,thretha,dwapara&kali yuga).The almighty says, “Shruthi smrithi mamaivaagya yaasthaam ullangya varthathe | Aagya chhedi mamadhrrohi math bhaktopi na vaishnavahah||” Which means,vedas and sastras are my commands and one who surpasses these rules have breaken my laws and cannot be considered as my bhakta or a vaishnava.