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Aarsha Vani (Voice of Sanatana Dharma) Aarsha Vani (Voice of Sanatana Dharma) April 2020 Volume: 6 Issue: 3 GURUVĀṆI With their deep contemplation and intellect which is beyond the normal human senses, Maharṣīs had the vision of micro-world filled with micro creatures of all types. It is no exaggeration to state that the ancient Maharṣīs had more thorough knowledge about micro-world than whatever science is discovering now and yet to discover further. Hence, they made some stipulations for the safety and welfare of the mankind. However, these prescriptions were bundled as orthodox traditions and were thoughtlessly brushed aside dubbing them heinous and barbarian. Those who have complete faith in the ancient wisdom are following the measures as prescribed with certainty and are obtaining amazing results. – Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Dear Readers, Title Page# ‘Śrī Rāma Navami’, an auspicious festival dear to 1 Ṣōḍaśa Kalā Paripūrṇa - Śrī Rāmacandra 2 millions of followers of Sanātana Dharma falls in this 2 Siva Padam – vārē dhanyulu vārē gaṇyulu vārē 3 month. Brahmasri Dr. Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma puṇyulu muktulu garu narrated the origin of Rāmāyana explaining the 3 murakharahara! rārā! 3 intricacy of Maharṣi Vālmīki’s question to Maharṣi 4 rāmacandra prabhū! 5 Nārada and the divine qualities of Rāma 5 Traditions – Fulfilments 6 demonstrating Him as ‘Paramātma’. Article on ‘Bāla 6 Garuḍa Mahā Purāṇa 7 Rāmam Bhajē’ explains the childhood form and plays 7 Major Festivals in this Month 8 of Rāma. 8 Śrī Bāla Rāmaṁ Bhajē 10 9 Divine Mother Removes All Kinds of Diseases 11 In his own inimitable style, Sri Samavedam garu 10 The Eternal - Sadācāra 12 explained the concepts of fate and freewill in the 11 Hanumān Mantra - For viral cure 13 article ‘Niyati-Puruṣa Prayatnam’ from ‘Yōga Vāśiṣṭaṁ’, the dialogue between Śrī Rāma and Vaśiṣṭa. 12 Niyati - Puruṣa Prayatnam 14 13 ‘Pradakṣiṇam’ – Circum-Ambulation – 15 ‘ r di ankara Jayanti’ is celebrated on Vai kha Bhagavan Śrī Ramana Maharṣi Ś ī Ā Ś śā 14 Vēdānta Ḍiṇḍima 16 Śuddha Panchami all across Bhāratadēśa, because of 15 Śiva jñānaṁ - Śivarātri - Worship of Śiva 17 His indomitable role in rejuvenating Sanātana Dharma. 16 Hindu Dharma – Form, Nature and Effect 18 In very simple terms, Sri Samavedam garu explained His ‘Vēdānta Ḍiṇḍima’, the proclamation of Vēdās. 17 Śrī Ādi Śaṅkara Jñāna Yajñaṁ - Bhaja 19 Gōvindam ‘Śrī Vidyāraṇya Jayanti’ is celebrated on Vaiśākha 18 Tri-Quality Gateway to Darkness 20 Śuddha Saptami. Please don’t miss the tips on how to 19 Sanatana Dharma Around the World 20 lead a stress-free life as explained by Sri Shanumukha 20 After decades of Darkness, Lord Śiva and Śrī 21 Sarma garu in ‘Durvāsana Pratīkāra Daśakaṁ’ Ādi Śaṅkarācārya Mandir in Srinagar ‘Lit Up’ authored by Śrī Vidyāraṇya. 21 Children’s Corner – To express your views about this e-magazine, please i. Bāla Śikṣa - Personality Development 22 write to [email protected] with the ii. Vedic Mathematics - Sūtrās 23 subject line ‘VIEW’. 22 The Mahabharata True Story from Sage Thanks & Namaste, Veda Vyasa – The story of Two Trees 24 Aarshavani Team. 23 Śrī Durgā Paramēśvarī Stōtraṁ 26 24 Photo Gallery 27 Aarshavani FaceBook Copyright © 2020 | Rushipeetham Charitable Trust. All Rights Reserved. ‘Samanvaya is San tana – S marasya is Bh rat yata’ Aarshavani Vol. 6 April| 2020 ā ā ā ī SĀMAVĒDĪYAṀ (QUINTESSENCE OF SANATANA DHARMA) The beginning of a great epic The dialogue between Maharṣi Vālmīki Exalted thoughts and practices can be and Maharṣi Nārada is the epilogue for the adapted from any person, any society, great epic Rāmāyana. and any thought. But, caution should be tapassvādhyāya nirataṁ exercised not to lose the values of tapasvī vāgvidāṁ varaṁ | Nāradam paripapraccha heritage, roots of our culture, and Vālmīkirmuni puṅgavam || richness of our traditions and customs. The eminent among the Munis, Vālmīki, -Brahmasri Dr.Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma. inquired Maharṣi Nārada, who was Upcoming Pravachanams engaged deeply in austerity and study of Vedas, best among the eloquent and ‘Siva Rahasyam’ eminent among rṣ̥ is. In view of the continuation of Vālmīki is described as the eminent among Munis. But, Maharṣi Nārada restrictions issued by Telangana state has been adulated with three adjectives – ‘Tapassvādhyāya nirataṁ’, government and taking into account ‘Tapasvī’, and ‘Vāgvidāṁ varaṁ’ the welfare of all, it has been decided to postpone proposed ‘Siva Rahasyam’ Maharṣi Vālmīki had jigñāsa i.e. an internal spiritual yearning. Being Pravachanam of Brahmasri Dr. Brahmarṣi, his jigñāsa, of course is not ordinary. Upon the fructification of Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma garu. his tapas leading to the compilation of a great epic, this question came out Revised dates, venue and other details from him. will be intimated soon after the Maharṣi Vālmīki jigñāsa to Maharṣi Nārada withdrawal of restrictions at After receiving Maharṣi Nārada with due honors, Vālmīki expressed his Hyderabad. We sincerely regret the spiritual quest as below – inconvenience. kōnvasminsāmprataṅ lōkē guṇavānkaśca vīryavān | Date: Apr 25 – 30, 2020 6:00 PM dharmajñaśca kṛtajñaśca satyavākyō dṛḍhavrata: || Topic: "Siva Sakti Vaibhavam” cāritrēṇa ca kō yukta: sarvabhūtēṣu kō hita: | Venue: Sri Vaibhava Venkateswara vidvānka: ka: samarthaśca kaścaikapriyadarśana: || Swamivari Divya Kshetram, NGO Colony, ātmavān kō jitakrōdhō dyutimān kōnasūyaka: | Kapparada, Visakhapathanm kasya bibhyati dēvāśca jātarōṣasya saṅyugē || ‘Siva Parvati Kalyanam’ on April 29, 2020 Contact: 0891-2500388; 9440694073; ētadicchāmyahaṅ śrōtuṅ paraṅ kautūhalaṅ hi mē | 7675011117 maharṣē tvaṅ samarthōsi jñātumēvaṅ vidhaṅ naram || (For details visit http://rushipeetham.org/ Event Calendar) Maharṣi Vālmīki asked Maharṣi Nārada to let him know if any human being Traditions-Fulfilments was present at that time with all the qualities mentioned by him. namō bhagavatē tubhyaṁ - Continued Page 4. ādityāya namō nama: Sadhu Vachanam jayāya jayabhadrāya “Knowing the Brahman, the ignorant man becomes wise, and the wise man haryaśvāya namō nama: || becomes speechless and silent. The worshiper is utterly inebriated. His This is Mahāmantra. This sloka is wisdom and his detachment become perfect; He gulps down from the cup adapted from Āditya Hrudaya stōtra in of the inhales and exhales of love.” - Saint Kabir. Bhaviṣyōttara Purana. Application of Bharateeyam this mantra is stipulated when someone “Get rid of the feeling that religion is something ancient, orthodox, is seriously ill or suffering from mental belonging to the 13th century. Religion is a science.” disorders or affected by malefic - Khaptad Baba Philosopher, Physician, Scientist, and Astrologer influences. This has been told by Lord (Original name not known, lived in Khatpad, Nepal) Krṣṇa Himself to Arjuna. Spiritual Quest (Answers by Sri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma) Is it appropriate for a person like Rāma to abandon Mother Sīta in forests just based on the words of a simple washer-man? According to Rāmāyaṇa, there is no story of any simple washerman. After the coronation, Śrī Rāma and Sīta lived together happily for a long time. During a pleasant conversation on one night, Mother Sīta who was pregnant at that time, expresses desire to see the hermitage of Maharṣi Vālmīki and live some time there. At the same time, Rāma was supposed to attend a meeting to hear the opinions of His subjects. Rāma leaves for the meeting after talking to Sīta. Though full of love for Rāma, as part of Dharma in administration, Bhadra a minister of Ayōdhya, tells Rāma among many things that people are thinking that Rāma is too infatuated towards Sīta, because He took Sīta back as His wife though She stayed one year in Lanka. Immediately, Rāma asks for the opinion of legal experts. They remain quiet. Rāma understood their silence. In those days, it is the responsibility of the Government to value any opinion of the subjects. For a King, it is more important to respond to public opinion, rather than his personal life. This is the hereditary Dharma of a king. Adjourning the meeting, Rāma makes His heart a stone, and orders Lakṣmaṇa to take Sīta to the hermitage of Maharṣi Vālmīki the very next day with all the royal paraphernalia, as She expressed desire to see them. But, He neither told to drop Her off nor doubted Her. ‘Rāmō Vigrahavān Dharma:’ Lakṣmaṇa left Sīta under the protective care of the residents of Maharṣi Vālmīki’s hermitage. He never left Her alone in the forest. Copyright © 2020 | Rushipeetham Charitable Trust. All Rights Reserved. ‘Samanvaya is San tana – S marasya is Bh rat yata’ Aarshavani Vol. 6 – April | 2020 2 ā ā ā ī SivaPadam vārē dhanyulu vārē gaṇyulu vārē puṇyulu muktulu Pallavi vārē sāmbuni bhaktavaryulu vāri dīvena cālunu mundu venuka iruprakkala tōḍai - murakharahara! rārā! endukāna nī andamu vale raghunandana vēgame rārā! vāri edalō śambhudēvuḍu prakāśin̄cunu niratamu ṇ vāri palukula śaivamantramu paravaśammula mrōgunu Cara ālu vāri cūpule śivuni cūpulu vāre cūpunu mārgamu caṇḍabhāskarakulābdhicandra! kōdaṇḍapāṇiyai rārā! aṇḍa vāre śaṅkaracaraṇadāsulu harasurakṣitulanaghulu golucu saumitri sahituḍai amitāparākrama rārā! ō gajarakṣaka! ō rājakumāra! ōmkāra sadana rārā! vāriyaḍugulu sōku dharaṇiye varasutīrthamu kṣētramu bhāgavatapriya! bāga brōvavayyā! tyāgarājanuta rārā! vāri palukulu cevula tākina bhasmamai canu dosagulu vāri sannidhe śivuni sannidhi vāri krpayē̥ cālunu Elucidation vāri katamuna bhaktisampada doraku nakṣayamai sadā This composition extolls the grandeur of Śrī Rāma’s protection. ‘Rāma: Pātu sa Lakṣmaṇa:’ – The form of Rāma along
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