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The Significance of Fire Offering in Hindu Society
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ISSN : 2277-7881; IMPACT FACTOR - 2.735; IC VALUE:5.16 VOLUME 3, ISSUE 7(3), JULY 2014 THE SIGNIFICANCE OF FIRE OFFERING IN HINDU THE SIGNIFICANCESOCIETY OF FIRE OFFERING IN HINDU SOCIETY S. Sushrutha H. R. Nagendra Swami Vivekananda Yoga Swami Vivekananda Yoga University University Bangalore, India Bangalore, India R. G. Bhat Swami Vivekananda Yoga University Bangalore, India Introduction Vedas demonstrate three domains of living for betterment of process and they include karma (action), dhyana (meditation) and jnana (knowledge). As long as individuality continues as human being, actions will follow and it will eventually lead to knowledge. According to the Dhatupatha the word yajna derives from yaj* in Sanskrit language that broadly means, [a] worship of GODs (natural forces), [b] synchronisation between various domains of creation and [c] charity.1 The concept of God differs from religion to religion. The ancient Hindu scriptures conceptualises Natural forces as GOD or Devatas (deva that which enlightens [div = light]). Commonly in all ancient civilizations the worship of Natural forces as GODs was prevalent. Therefore any form of manifested (Sun, fire and so on) and or unmanifested (Prana, Manas and so on) form of energy is considered as GOD even in Hindu tradition. Worship conceives the idea of requite to the sources of energy forms from where the energy is drawn for the use of all 260 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ISSN : 2277-7881; IMPACT FACTOR - 2.735; IC VALUE:5.16 VOLUME 3, ISSUE 7(3), JULY 2014 life forms. Worshiping the Gods (Upasana) can be in the form of worship of manifest forms, prostration, collection of ingredients or devotees for worship, invocation, study and discourse and meditation. -
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa SALYA
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa SALYA PARVA translated by Kesari Mohan Ganguli In parentheses Publications Sanskrit Series Cambridge, Ontario 2002 Salya Parva Section I Om! Having bowed down unto Narayana and Nara, the most exalted of male beings, and the goddess Saraswati, must the word Jaya be uttered. Janamejaya said, “After Karna had thus been slain in battle by Savyasachin, what did the small (unslaughtered) remnant of the Kauravas do, O regenerate one? Beholding the army of the Pandavas swelling with might and energy, what behaviour did the Kuru prince Suyodhana adopt towards the Pandavas, thinking it suitable to the hour? I desire to hear all this. Tell me, O foremost of regenerate ones, I am never satiated with listening to the grand feats of my ancestors.” Vaisampayana said, “After the fall of Karna, O king, Dhritarashtra’s son Suyodhana was plunged deep into an ocean of grief and saw despair on every side. Indulging in incessant lamentations, saying, ‘Alas, oh Karna! Alas, oh Karna!’ he proceeded with great difficulty to his camp, accompanied by the unslaughtered remnant of the kings on his side. Thinking of the slaughter of the Suta’s son, he could not obtain peace of mind, though comforted by those kings with excellent reasons inculcated by the scriptures. Regarding destiny and necessity to be all- powerful, the Kuru king firmly resolved on battle. Having duly made Salya the generalissimo of his forces, that bull among kings, O monarch, proceeded for battle, accompanied by that unslaughtered remnant of his forces. Then, O chief of Bharata’s race, a terrible battle took place between the troops of the Kurus and those of the Pandavas, resembling that between the gods and the Asuras. -
The Upanishads- an Overview
The Upanishads- An overview (S.N.Sastri) The word ‘Upanishad’ denotes Brahma-vidya by its derivation. Sri Sankara Bhagavatpada says in his Bhashya on the Kathopanishad that this word is derived by adding the prefixes ‘upa’ (meaning near) and ‘ni’ (with certainty) to the root ‘sad’ which means ‘to destroy’, ‘to reach’, and ‘to loosen’. Thus the meaning of the word ‘Upanishad’ is that it is the knowledge that destroys the seeds of worldly existence such as ignorance in the case of those seekers of liberation who, after becoming free from all desires approach (upa sad) this knowledge. The subject-matter of the upanishads is Brahman, the only Reality. Brihadaaranyaka upanishad, 3. 9. 26 says, “I ask you about Him, the Purusha of the upanishads”. The upanishads are the only source of knowledge about Brahman. The method adopted in Vedanta to impart the knowledge of Brahman is known as the method of superimposition ( adhyaaropa ) and subsequent negation ( apavaada ). In the Bhashya on Br.up.4.4.25 Bhagavatpada says, “The transmigrating self is indeed Brahman. He who knows the self as Brahman which is beyond fear becomes Brahman. This is the purport of the whole upanishad put in a nutshell. It is to bring out this purport that the ideas of creation, maintenance and dissolution of the universe, as well as the ideas of action, its factors and results were superimposed on the Self. Then, by the negation of the superimposed attributes the true nature of Brahman as free from all attributes has been brought out”. This is the method of adhyaaropa and apavaada, superimposition and negation, which is adopted by Vedanta. -
Bhoga-Bhaagya-Yogyata Lakshmi
BHOGA-BHAAGYA-YOGYATA LAKSHMI ( FULFILLMENT AS ONE DESERVES) Edited, compiled, and translated by VDN Rao, Retd. General Manager, India Trade Promotion Organization, Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, currently at Chennai 1 Other Scripts by the same Author: Essence of Puranas:-Maha Bhagavata, Vishnu Purana, Matsya Purana, Varaha Purana, Kurma Purana, Vamana Purana, Narada Purana, Padma Purana; Shiva Purana, Linga Purana, Skanda Purana, Markandeya Purana, Devi Bhagavata;Brahma Purana, Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Agni Purana, Bhavishya Purana, Nilamata Purana; Shri Kamakshi Vilasa Dwadasha Divya Sahasranaama: a) Devi Chaturvidha Sahasra naama: Lakshmi, Lalitha, Saraswati, Gayatri; b) Chaturvidha Shiva Sahasra naama-Linga-Shiva-Brahma Puranas and Maha Bhagavata; c) Trividha Vishnu and Yugala Radha-Krishna Sahasra naama-Padma-Skanda-Maha Bharata and Narada Purana. Stotra Kavacha- A Shield of Prayers Purana Saaraamsha; Select Stories from Puranas Essence of Dharma Sindhu Essence of Shiva Sahasra Lingarchana Essence of Paraashara Smtiti Essence of Pradhana Tirtha Mahima Dharma Bindu Essence of Upanishads : Brihadaranyaka , Katha, Tittiriya, Isha, Svetashwara of Yajur Veda- Chhandogya and Kena of Saama Veda-Atreya and Kausheetaki of Rig Veda-Mundaka, Mandukya and Prashna of Atharva Veda ; Also ‘Upanishad Saaraamsa’ (Quintessence of Upanishads) Essence of Virat Parva of Maha Bharata Essence of Bharat Yatra Smriti Essence of Brahma Sutras Essence of Sankhya Parijnaana- Also Essence of Knowledge of Numbers Essence of Narada Charitra; Essence Neeti Chandrika-Essence of Hindu Festivals and Austerities- Essence of Manu Smriti*- Quintessence of Manu Smriti* - *Essence of Pratyaksha Bhaskara- Essence of Maha Narayanopanishad*-Essence of Vidya-Vigjnaana-Vaak Devi* Note: All the above Scriptures already released on www. -
Brahma Sutra
BRAHMA SUTRA CHAPTER 1 1st Pada 1st Adikaranam to 11th Adhikaranam Sutra 1 to 31 INDEX S. No. Topic Pages Topic No Sutra No Summary 5 Introduction of Brahma Sutra 6 1 Jijnasa adhikaranam 1 a) Sutra 1 103 1 1 2 Janmady adhikaranam 2 a) Sutra 2 132 2 2 3 Sastrayonitv adhikaranam 3 a) Sutra 3 133 3 3 4 Samanvay adhikaranam 4 a) Sutra 4 204 4 4 5 Ikshatyadyadhikaranam: (Sutras 5-11) 5 a) Sutra 5 324 5 5 b) Sutra 6 353 5 6 c) Sutra 7 357 5 7 d) Sutra 8 362 5 8 e) Sutra 9 369 5 9 f) Sutra 10 372 5 10 g) Sutra 11 376 5 11 2 S. No. Topic Pages Topic No Sutra No 6 Anandamayadhikaranam: (Sutras 12-19) 6 a) Sutra 12 382 6 12 b) Sutra 13 394 6 13 c) Sutra 14 397 6 14 d) Sutra 15 407 6 15 e) Sutra 16 411 6 16 f) Sutra 17 414 6 17 g) Sutra 18 416 6 18 h) Sutra 19 425 6 19 7 Antaradhikaranam: (Sutras 20-21) 7 a) Sutra 20 436 7 20 b) Sutra 21 448 7 21 8 Akasadhikaranam : 8 a) Sutra 22 460 8 22 9 Pranadhikaranam : 9 a) Sutra 23 472 9 23 3 S. No. Topic Pages Topic No Sutra No 10 Jyotischaranadhikaranam : (Sutras 24-27) 10 a) Sutra 24 486 10 24 b) Sutra 25 508 10 25 c) Sutra 26 513 10 26 d) Sutra 27 517 10 27 11 Pratardanadhikaranam: (Sutras 28-31) 11 a) Sutra 28 526 11 28 b) Sutra 29 538 11 29 c) Sutra 30 546 11 30 d) Sutra 31 558 11 31 4 SUMMARY Brahma Sutra Bhasyam Topics - 191 Chapter – 1 Chapter – 2 Chapter – 3 Chapter – 4 Samanvaya – Avirodha – non – Sadhana – spiritual reconciliation through Phala – result contradiction practice proper interpretation Topics - 39 Topics - 47 Topics - 67 Topics 38 Sections Topics Sections Topics Sections Topics Sections Topics 1 11 1 13 1 06 1 14 2 07 2 08 2 08 2 11 3 13 3 17 3 36 3 06 4 08 4 09 4 17 4 07 5 Lecture – 01 Puja: • Gratitude to lord for completion of Upanishad course (last Chandogya Upanishad + Brihadaranyaka Upanishad). -
Saivism Some Glimpses
Contemporary Researches in Hindu Philosophy & Religion 1. Idealistic Thought in Indian Philosophy : Rise and growth from the Vedic Times to the Kevalädvaita Vedänta up to Prakäsänanda of 16th century, including as propounded in the Mahäyäna Buddhism; by Shuchita C. Divatia (ISBN 81-246-0021-X) 2. Karma and Reincarnation: The Vedäntic Perspective; by Muni Narayana Prasad (ISBN 81-246-0022-8) 3. Stonemill and Bhakti: From the Devotion of Peasant Women to the Philosophy of Swamies; by Guy Poitevin and Hema Rairkar (ISBN 81-246-0059-7) 5. Advaita : A Conceptual Analysis; by A. Ramamilrty (ISBN 81-246-0067-8) 6. Mind-Body Dualism : A Philosophic Investigation; by Alpana Chakraborty (ISBN 81-246-0071-6) 7. Hinduism and Modern Science; by T.R.R. Iyengar (ISBN 81-246-0077-5) Contemporary Researches in Hindu Philosophy & Religion; no. 4 Saivism Some Glimpses G.V. Tagare D.l1.Printworlcl(P)Ltd NEW DELHI-110015 Cataloging in Publication Data — DK Tagare, G.V. (Ganesh Vasudeo), 1911- Saivism. (Contemporary researches in Hindu philosophy & religion; no. 4). Includes bibliographical references (p. ). Includes index. 1. Saivism. 2. Hindu sects. 3. Philosophy, Hindu. I. Title. II. Series : Contemporary researches in Hindu philosophy & religion; no. 4. ISBN 81-246-0076-7 First Published in India inl996 © Author No reproduction or translation of this book or part thereof in any form, except brief quotations, should be made without the written permission of the Author and Publishers. Published and printed by: D.K. Printworld (P) Ltd. Regd. office : 'Sri Kunj', F-52, Bali Nagar New Delhi - 110 015 Phone : (Oil) 546-6019; Fax : (011) 546-5926 Preface ÖAIVISM is an ancient Indian religion in the broad sense of the term. -
GAUDAPADA's KARIKA on MANDUKYA UPANISHAD
|| aÉÉæQûmÉÉSÏrÉMüÉËUMüÉ || AsÉÉiÉ-zÉÉlirÉÉZrÉÇ cÉiÉÑjrÉïÇ mÉëMüUhÉqÉç GAUDAPADA’S KARIKA on MANDUKYA UPANISHAD PART 4/4: Alaata-Shanti Prakarana “Quenching the Firebrand” “THE SANDEEPANY EXPERIENCE” Reflections by TEXT SWAMI GURUBHAKTANANDA 41.04 s Sandeepany’s Vedanta Course List of All the Course Texts in Chronological Sequence: ext TITLE OF TEXT Text TITLE OF TEXT No. No. 1 Sadhana Panchakam 24 Hanuman Chalisa 2 Tattwa Bodha 25 Vakya Vritti 3 Atma Bodha 26 Advaita Makaranda 4 Bhaja Govindam 27 Kaivalya Upanishad 5 Manisha Panchakam 28 Bhagavad Geeta (Discourse -- ) 6 Forgive Me 29 Mundaka Upanishad 7 Upadesha Sara 30 Amritabindu Upanishad 8 Prashna Upanishad 31 Mukunda Mala (Bhakti Text) 9 Dhanyashtakam 32 Tapovan Shatkam 10 Bodha Sara 33 The Mahavakyas, Panchadasi 5 11 Viveka Choodamani 34 Aitareya Upanishad 12 Jnana Sara 35 Narada Bhakti Sutras 13 Drig-Drishya Viveka 36 Taittiriya Upanishad 14 “Tat Twam Asi” – Chand Up 6 37 Jivan Sutrani (Tips for Happy Living) 15 Dhyana Swaroopam 38 Kena Upanishad 16 “Bhoomaiva Sukham” Chand Up 7 39 Aparoksha Anubhuti (Meditation) 17 Manah Shodhanam 40 108 Names of Pujya Gurudev 18 “Nataka Deepa” – Panchadasi 10 41.4 Mandukya Upanishad – 4/4 19 Isavasya Upanishad 42 Dakshinamurty Ashtakam 20 Katha Upanishad 43 Shad Darshanaah 21 “Sara Sangrah” – Yoga Vasishtha 44 Brahma Sootras 22 Vedanta Sara 45 Jivanmuktananda Lahari 23 Mahabharata + Geeta Dhyanam 46 Chinmaya Pledge A NOTE ABOUT SANDEEPANY Sandeepany Sadhanalaya is an institution run by the Chinmaya Mission in Powai, Mumbai, teaching a 2-year Vedanta Course. It has a very balanced daily programme of basic Samskrit, Vedic chanting, Vedanta study, Bhagavatam, Ramacharitmanas, Bhajans, meditation, sports and fitness exercises, team-building outings, games and drama, celebration of all Hindu festivals, weekly Gayatri Havan and Guru Paduka Pooja, and Karma Yoga activities. -
Dvaita Vedanta
Dvaita Vedanta Madhva’s Vaisnava Theism K R Paramahamsa Table of Contents Dvaita System Of Vedanta ................................................ 1 Cognition ............................................................................ 5 Introduction..................................................................... 5 Pratyaksa, Sense Perception .......................................... 6 Anumana, Inference ....................................................... 9 Sabda, Word Testimony ............................................... 10 Metaphysical Categories ................................................ 13 General ........................................................................ 13 Nature .......................................................................... 14 Individual Soul (Jiva) ..................................................... 17 God .............................................................................. 21 Purusartha, Human Goal ................................................ 30 Purusartha .................................................................... 30 Sadhana, Means of Attainment ..................................... 32 Evolution of Dvaita Thought .......................................... 37 Madhva Hagiology .......................................................... 42 Works of Madhva-Sarvamula ......................................... 44 An Outline .................................................................... 44 Gitabhashya ................................................................ -
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto – 5 Chapter – 13-14 The Material World as the Great Forest of Enjoyment (Explanation of the Forest of Enjoyment) Srimad Bhagavatam 5.13-14 1 5.13.26 räjoväca yo ha vä iha bahu-vidä mahä-bhägavata tvayäbhihitaù parokñeëa vacasä jéva-loka-bhavädhvä sa hy ärya-manéñayä kalpita-viñayo näïjasävyutpanna-loka-samadhigamaù; atha tad evaitad duravagamaà samavetänukalpena nirdiçyatäm iti. King Parékñit said: O great devotee (mahä-bhägavata)! You have described (tvayä abhihitaù) with symbolic words (parokñeëa vacasä) the material existence of the jéva (jéva-loka-bhava adhvä). This allegorical presentation (kalpita-viñayah) for a person with refined intellect (ärya-manéñayä) cannot be easily understood (na aïjasä samadhigamaù) by inexperienced persons (avyutpanna- loka). Therefore (atha tad) you should explain this presentation (etad eva nirdiçyatäm), which is very difficult to understand (duravagamaà) using suitable examples (samaveta anukalpena). Srimad Bhagavatam 5.13-14 2 5.13.1 brähmaëa uväca duratyaye 'dhvany ajayä niveçito rajas-tamaù-sattva-vibhakta-karmadåk sa eña särtho 'rtha-paraù paribhraman bhaväöavéà yäti na çarma vindati Jaòa Bharata said: The merchant (särthah) who sees only obligation to scriptural actions divided into rajas, tamas and sattva (rajas-tamaù-sattva-vibhakta-karmadåk), who, out of ignorance (sah ajayä), is fixed on the path of material enjoyment (adhvany niveçitah), difficult to cross (duratyaye), and who is absorbed in material acquisition (artha-paraù), while wandering about (paribhraman), comes -
You!! Hindu Awake!
OH! YOU!! HINDU AWAKE! WRITTEN BY DR. CHATTERJEE MA., Ph.D. (U.S.A.) Printed by: MOTHERINDIA PUBLICATIONS 203 M.G. ROAD, CALCUTTA Warning This book is not meant for decorating your bookshelf, but for circulation among others as fast as you can so that we can save our MOTHERINDIA REVISED EDITION REPRINTED IN 1987 DEDICATION [N MEMORY OF THE LATE PERIYAR E.V. RAMASAMI FOREWORD To write a foreword to “Oh”! You Hindu!! Awake!!!, I accepted this offer with shock and surprise. Remember this is not an ordinary book. My blood started boiling as I read it for the first time. Anybody reading this book with an unbiased mind will certainly agree with the facts and figures given in this booklet. Since I didn’t believe this book as it is at first. I asked for the video cassettes and books mentioned at the end. To my great surprise, as a Hindu, I don’t know what to write further. Whenever anything is written on Hinduism, it is hidden from the public because of the power and media they have. The ruling master race of India has done unbelievable damages to India, which no sincere Indian will ever condone. How they position the young Indian minds with hatred through their powerful media? Finally who gains at the end? The only master race. How they divide India? To name a few: RSS and its allies with full fledged military type of training to murder another Indian who is the real son of the soil! Untouchability, apartheid and caste system to divide India into pieces! As a result they are in power since independence! In literacy, wealth, political power, control of the media and more, they have proved they are the master race (Now we know why they have kicked out the British!) What have their books and religions taught us? How many Gods have we? Who are our Gods? Can you believe Ramayana & Mahabaratha? What are they telling about our Godly men viz. -
Essence of Sanatsujatiya of Maha Bharata
ESSENCE OF SANATSUJATIYA OF MAHA BHARATA Translated, interpreted and edited by V.D.N.Rao 1 Other Scripts by the same Author: Essence of Puranas:-Maha Bhagavata, Vishnu, Matsya, Varaha, Kurma, Vamana, Narada, Padma; Shiva, Linga, Skanda, Markandeya, Devi Bhagavata;Brahma, Brahma Vaivarta, Agni, Bhavishya, Nilamata; Shri Kamakshi Vilasa- Dwadasha Divya Sahasranaama:a) Devi Chaturvidha Sahasra naama: Lakshmi, Lalitha, Saraswati, Gayatri;b) Chaturvidha Shiva Sahasra naama-Linga-Shiva-Brahma Puranas and Maha Bhagavata;c) Trividha Vishnu and Yugala Radha-Krishna Sahasra naama-Padma-Skanda-Maha Bharata and Narada Purana. Stotra Kavacha- A Shield of Prayers -Purana Saaraamsha; Select Stories from Puranas Essence of Dharma Sindhu - Dharma Bindu - Shiva Sahasra Lingarchana-Essence of Paraashara Smriti- Essence of Pradhana Tirtha Mahima- Essence of Ashtaadasha Upanishads: Brihadarankya, Katha, Taittiriya/ Taittiriya Aranyaka , Isha, Svetashvatara, Maha Narayana and Maitreyi, Chhadogya and Kena, Atreya and Kausheetaki, Mundaka, Maandukya, Prashna, Jaabaala and Kaivalya. Also ‗Upanishad Saaraamsa‘ - Essence of Virat Parva of Maha Bharata- Essence of Bharat Yatra Smriti -Essence of Brahma Sutras- Essence of Sankhya Parijnaana- Essence of Knowledge of Numbers for students-Essence of Narada Charitra; Essence Neeti Chandrika-Essence of Hindu Festivals and AusteritiesEssence of Manu Smriti- Quintessence of Manu Smriti- Essence of Paramartha Saara; Essence of Pratyaksha Bhaskra; Essence of Pratyaksha Chandra; Essence of Vidya-Vigjnaana-Vaak Devi; Essence -
Theosophist V32 Index
THE THEOSOPHIST A MAGAZINE OF Brotherhood, Oriental Philosophy, Art. Literature and Occultism EDITED BY ... f \\ . p. ANNIE BESANT, t. s. "v v- Vol. XXXII PART 1. October 1910 to March 1911 PUBLISHED BY THE THEOSOPHIST OFFICE ADYAB, MADRAS, [NDIA 1911 Generated for Dannu Hutwohl (University of New Mexico) on 2016-01-07 00:14 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433087382424 Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google THE NEW YORK PUBLIC, LIBRARY , f M A8TOR, LENOX ANO T1LOEN FOUNDATIONS. R 1911 L Generated for Dannu Hutwohl (University of New Mexico) on 2016-01-07 00:14 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433087382424 Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google INDEX PAGE Activity, Desire and Color, by D. Van Hinloopen Labberton ... ... ... ... ... 962 Ancient Indian Medicine, by K. Narayanasvami Iyer ... ... ... ... ... ... 65 Astrological Symbolism and the Sacred Word, by H. E. M. M. 227 A Theosophist : His Relation to Himself and to Others, by William M. Thompson ... ... 898 Baz Bahadur and Rupmati, by Dr. A. K. Coomara- 8v5mi ... ... ... ... ... 450 Brotherhood of Friends, The, by Baij Nath Singh ... 909 Brotherhood of Religions, The, by Annie Besant ... ... 19, 185, 327, 481, 72 J, Centres of Magnetism, by C. W. Leadbeater ... './..'.. /931 Chantecler as a Mystic Play, by Jean Delaire . .. .678, ' Contemporaries, Onr, by B. P. W. ... -...1^0,-4^5.--_: ' ' Cross of Calvary, The, by Eva Blytt ... , .:.;'.. jfljQ?/' ' Doctor Indeed, A, by Elisabeth Severs ... ..''»'»..'. 686 ' Doctrine of the Great Self in Western Philosophy, \..' by H.