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Aarsha Vani (Voice of Sanatana Dharma) Aarsha Vani (Voice of Sanatana Dharma) June 2020 Volume: 6 Issue: 5 GURUVĀṆI One should react with the same emotion and aggression at the defamation of one’s own Dharma, just like one reacts at the loss of one’s own hard-earned wealth. Then, you are certain to be protected by the presiding deity of Dharma. Entire nation should awaken and arouse with such passion and eagerness. Each and every Hindu across the entire world, especially in Bhāratadēśa, should have resolute determination that they shall never excuse those who slander making even a small comment on Rāma, Rāmāyaṇa, Krṣṇa, and other sacred Hindu scriptures and treatises. – Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Dear Readers, Title Page# This June combines the auspicious days in both 1 Jagannātha Jyēṣṭhābhiṣēkaṁ 2 Jyēṣṭha such as Daśa Pāpahara Daśami, Jyēṣṭha 2 Siva Padam – Śrī vaidyanāthāya śivāya namaḥ 3 Pourṇima and Vārāhi Navarātri, Jagannātha 3 Worship of Śītalā Dēvi removes dreadful diseases 3 Snapanōtsavam in Āṣādha. Re-affirming the faith of 4 Jaya Jaya Śrī Vārāhī 4 hordes of Sanātana Dharma followers across the 5 Patan̄jali Virachita ‘Naṭēśa Navakaṁ’ 5 world, research findings on River Gaṅga attesting the 6 Traditions – Fulfilments - Jyēṣṭha Pan̄cakaṁ 6 water is ‘Ever Holy’ is a must read. In fact, the most 7 Garuḍa Mahā Purāṇa 7 recent finding that Gaṅga water has now become 8 Major Festivals in this Month 8 more potable due to recent lockout is a big eye- opener in itself. 9 Jagannāthā Kṣētra 10 10 Reasons behind disasters - Implementable remedies12 In his own inimitable style, Brahmasri Dr. Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma garu explained the remedies 11 Brahma Stuti 13 provided ages ago in Charaka Samhita for the viruses 12 The Eternal - The Values of Eternal Dharma in 14 prevailing now. ‘Karkati Upākhyānam’ from ‘Yōga Modern Times 13 It is the criticisms that need corrections, not 15 Vāśiṣṭham’ takes it further expounding ‘Brahma Jñāna’. Sanātana Dharma The topography and Mandir architecture of Puri 14 Bondage between Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa 16 unveils the grandeur of ancient Mandirs in 15 Gayātri - Sarva Dēvatā Swarūpa 17 Bhāratadēśa. Meditation ślōka of Vēdamāta Gāyatri 16 ‘Gaṅga’ water is ‘Ever Holy’ 18 propounds that She is Sarva Dēvata Swarūpa. 17 Kumāra Ṣaṣti 19 Article on Rāma and Lakṣmana not only details the 18 Śiva Jñānaṁ - Praḷayam – The Final Destruction 20 love between both brothers, but how their worship 19 Worship of Indra and Indrāṇī 20 together provides protection from all vicissitudes. Another forgotten tradition of worshipping many 20 Hindu Dharma – Form, Nature and Effect 21 deities mentioned in Vēdās such as Indra, Agni, Yama 21 Śrī Ādi Śaṅkara Jñāna Yajñaṁ - Bhaja Gōvindam 22 etc. is highlighted. Sadguru Sri Sivananda Murty garu 22 Children’s Corner – explained the authenticity of time-tested Sanatana i. Bāla Śikṣa - Decrees of Vēdās to students 23 Dharma rebutting the fallacious criticisms. ii. Vedic Mathematics - Sūtrās 24 23 The Mahabharata True Story from Sage To express your views about this e-magazine, please Veda Vyasa – Choose Narayana or Narayani Sena 25 write to [email protected] with the subject line ‘VIEW’. 24 Karkati Upākhyānam 26 Thanks & Namaste, 25 Sanatana Dharma Around the World 28 Aarshavani Team. 26 ‘Rushipeetham’ Activities 29 Aarshavani FaceBook Copyright © 2020 | Rushipeetham Charitable Trust. All Rights Reserved. ‘Samanvaya is San tana – S marasya is Bh rat yata’ Aarshavani Vol. 6 June | 2020 ā ā ā ī SĀMAVĒDĪYAṀ ‘parāya pararūpāya parampārāya tē namaḥ | (QUINTESSENCE OF SANATANA DHARMA) paramparāparivyāpta paratattvaparāya tē || A Hindu shall never find one Dharma Purāṇās mention that in Puruṣōttama Kṣētra Bhagavān Nārāyaṇa Himself mentioned in Rāmāyaṇa, a different along with His constant follower one in Mahābhārata, another one in Goddess Mahā Lakṣmi, and Ādi Śēṣa Srīmad Bhāgavata, and a totally new manifested as Jagannātha, Subhadra, and Balabhadra respectively in the one in Śiva Mahā Purāṇa. All the form of divine wood carved Hindu scriptures, Purāṇās, Itihāsās, embodiments. 'Alaukikī sā pratimā and other entire Sanātana Dharma laukikīti prakāśitā' – The otherwise literature state one and only one unworldly divinity is resplendent in Dharma, the gist of which is, do to the form of worldly wooden idols. others what you want others to do to The ‘Chariot Festival’ i.e. Ratha Yatra of Śrī Jagannātha is famous all over the you. world. Apart from the chariot festival loaded with many significant aspects, -Brahmasri Dr.Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma. Puri kṣētra has many more distinct forms of worship and special things, which shine as being unique to this place only. Among such distinctions, ‘Jyēṣṭha Traditions-Fulfilments Snānam’ is preeminent. Skānda and other Purāṇās elaborated about this in great detail. Let’s envision mentally how first Brahmadēva conducted and how Worship of Śrī Jagannātha as Śrī it happens even to this day. Narasimha, Śrī Krṣṇ̥ a and dvādaśa For five days starting from Jyēṣṭha Śuddha Daśami till Jyēṣṭha Pourṇima, all āditya in the month of Jyēṣṭha is meritorious. the Kṣētrās, Tīrthās, seven oceans, Kratus, tapasvis, four Vēdās, Aṣṭadaśa Vidyās, all kinds of Vratās, all rituals providing peace and nourishment, Offering lamp to Bhagāvan Sūrya Sānkhya and all other forms of Yōgās come to Puri to witness the ‘Snānōtsava’ removes all ailments related to eyes of Jagannātha in their subtle forms. River Gaṅga flowing in the heaven and and assures that one shall never called Mandākini there comes along with Brahma bedecked with the flowers become blind even in future births. of celestial wish fulfilling tree. The idols of Jagannātha, Balabhadra, Subhadra and Sudarśana are worshipped Performing hōmam sesame seeds by offering clothes, sandalwood paste and others followed by Naivēdya. Later dipped in pure cow ghee chanting they are brought into the central hall decorated with flower and lamp garlands the below mentioned Garuḍa Gāyatri southward. "tasmin kālē hariṁ paśyēdvrajantaṁ dakṣiṇāmukhaṁ, cures all toxic diseases, viral and eye samaṁ subhadrāṁ yō martyō na sa prākrtamānu̥ ṣaḥ"- Those who has the problems. darśan of those idols coming southward shall acquire the merits equal to gods. - Continued Page11 pakṣi rājāya vidmahē suvarṇa Sadhu Vachanam pakṣāya dhīmahi tannō garuḍaḥ “Tapas’, ‘Swādhyāya’, and Īśwara Praṇidhāna’ Praṇidhāna’ i.e. Austere and pracōdayāt || devout tapas, self-study or inward learning with introspection, and surrender to the Supreme with ultimate faith are the sure ways to Self-Realization”. Chanting the below sloka from - Maharṣ̥ i Patanjali. ‘indrāṇī saptaśati’ composed by Śrī Bharateeyam kāvyakaṇṭha gaṇapati muni Among the many contributions of Bhāratadēśa, I consider Yōga as the highest describing the different forms of and foremost. Be it about āsanās, be it about prāṇayāma, be it about Sāmādhi, ONE DIVINE Mother fulfills all or be it about the highest purpose of life i.e. to realize the God and become desires. one with Him, the methodical way as explained in Bhāratīya Yōga is not found ēkakriyā yāśca phala prabhēdāt anywhere in the world, nay not even anywhere closer. punarvibhāgaḥ kriyatē bahujñaiḥ – Dr. David Gordon White, Professor, Yōga and Self-Transformation, kāḷīm ca tārāṁ svara maryumāhuḥ University of Princeton pracaṇḍa caṇḍīm lalitāṁ ca tējaḥ Spiritual Quest (Answers by Sri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma) What are the names of Aśvinī Dēvatās? Who are their parents? Aśvinī Dēvatās are the sons of Sūrya. ‘Aśwa’ means that which transmits fast. This is related to light. Sun light has many different kinds of inherent potencies. Among those, the energies that prevent and cure diseases are Aśvinī Dēvatās. These are the allegories presented in Purāṇa stories. The wife of Sūrya, San̄jña (The energy of radiance) These books are compilation of answers given over a Part 1 transformed Her shadow into Chāya Dēvi and took period of time by Brahmasri Dr. Samavedam the form of horse. She and Sūrya had two sons, Shanmukha Sarma garu to various questions from Nāsatya and Dasru, called Aśvinī Dēvatās. spiritual seekers. This aims to provide clarifications with substantiation from Vedas and many other ‘Nāsatyā vaśvinau dasrā vaśvinēyau ca tā ubhau’ - related scriptures to many false allegations, myths, misunderstandings, and misrepresentations. This • Nāsatyā – One who never utters untruth. also aids in giving specific directions to integrate - Always diagnosis correctly. scriptures (Sastra) with practice (Anushthana). • Dasru – One who destroys all kinds of diseases. : https://rushipeetham.com/rushipeetham-store/ Part 2 Copyright © 2020 | Rushipeetham Charitable Trust. All Rights Reserved. ‘Samanvaya is San tana – S marasya is Bh rat yata’ Aarshavani Vol. 6 – June | 2020 2 ā ā ā ī SivaPadam śrī vaidyanāthāya śivāya namaḥ This composition illustrates how Brahmasri dēvāntaraṅgāya divyaliṅgāya Dr. Samavedam garu is packing the potency of efficacious mantras into ‘SivaPadam’. bālāmbikēśāya bhavarōgabhiṣajē kālāgnayē mahākālāya rudrāya Devout reading, singing or even listening ‘SivaPadam’ not only grants many worldly nīlagrīvāya niṭalēkṣaṇāya merits such as health, wealth etc., but also bālēnducūḍāya bhayāpahāya purifies one’s soul ultimately leading to God. amrtāplutḁ̄ ṅgāya amrtēśvarāyḁ śamanamadaśamanāya śāntāya sāmbāya amaragaṇavinutāya ādivaidyāya śamadamānvita śiṣṭajana sēvitāya ̥ nityāya śuddhāya mrtyun̄jayāya Śītalā Dēvi is worshipped to get rid of śrutyantavēdyāya śubhavigrahāya any kinds of ailments. Worship of nrtyatpadābjāyḁ nijabhaktapālāya satyāya ṣaṇmukha sambhāvitāya
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