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Publication1 World Peace “Nine Steps to Bliss Absolute” This is how the veena maestro Raghurama Ayyar, interprets the nine songs of the saint composer, Muthuswamy Dikshitar, two centuries ago, the vibrations taking you step by step from material existence, stress relief to ultimate enlightenment. Each of the nine stages corresponds with one of the nine circuits of which the SRI YANTRA is composed. Starting from the outer square and moving inwards, the nine rings bear specific names related to their characteristics; the first circuit (Trilokya moiiana chakra) enchants the three worlds: die second (Sarvasapanpuraka chakra) "fulfills all expectations: the third (Sarvasankshobana chakra) "agitates all (churning to get nectar)"; the fourth (Sarvasaubhgyadayaka chakra) "grants excellence"; the fifth (Sarvarthasadhaka chakra) is the "accomplisher of all" ; the sixth (Sarvaraksakara chakra) "protects all" ; the seventh (Sarvarogahara chakra) "cures all illnesses"; the eight (Sarvasiddhiprada chakra) "grants all perfection"; and the highest (Sarvaiiandamaya chakra) is "replete with bliss". The "yantra", Mr Ayyar explains, is essentially a geometrical composition; but to understand, its true nature our notions of geometry must yield to those of dynamics. The yantra, then represents a particular configuration whose power increases in proportion to the abstraction and precision of the diagram. The study of Hindu yantras or power diagrams, shows how each elementary geometrical form can generate a series of linear and multi-dimentional figures of the same shape, regardless of its original size. Common to such permutations or certain recurring linearities; the bindu, or point; the triangle; the square; and. the circle. In the yajitra, these function as " thought-forms" that are so constructed that the aspirant understands by them particular patterns of force. To identify wholly with the configuration is to "realize" or to release the inherent forces that each form denotes. The principal behind this use of the yantra is basic to tantric perception. Each yantra makes visible the patterns of force that can be heard in the mantra sound- syllable, and each yantra reciprocally encloses its own unique power-pattern. Together, yantra-inantra maybe set to build form (by the act of configuration), to conserve form (the configuration itself), and finally to dissolve form (as the aspirant comprehends irs inner meaning and soars beyond it). All the stages (avaranas) excepting the last and inner most, representative of the propensities of the mind, which have to be subjugated by discipline until the mind thus purified and in its most exalted state, becomes one with the Supreme Soul. The Kamalamba Navavarana kritis expound the worship of Devi in the Sri Chakra according, to the Sri Vidya cult known as "Tanrra". There are nine avaranas or prakaras in the Chakra, the inner most is the Bindu Pitha where Devi or the Supreme Soul is seated. To reach Her one has to pass all the avaranas or encloses. Each avarana has its own reigning or tutelary deities who are all Devi herself in various forms and capacities. Professor Raghurama Ayyar hopes the vibrations of Veena will contribute to peace all around and provide the much needed stress relief and leading to bliss for mankind. Veena is the most ancient musical instrument of India, and maestros have expressed their serene feelings in ethereal language solely devoted to the deity in dealing with human destiny in its highest aspirations. Blessed are those who could catch the inner message, inherent in such music expressed and conveyed in ecstasy. Professor Raghurama Ayyar being honoured by Chairman, Mumbai Fine Arts Society 2 President’s Page ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed worldwide annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid "pass laws". Proclaiming the Day in 1966, the (UN) General Assembly called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination (resolution 2142 (XXI)). That proclamation is 42 years old now. Have we taken a stock of our achievements in the elimination of racism? I don’t think so. While in some places the racism is blatant in most places it is latent. Legislations and government bodies like multicultural commissions have been formed all over the world. But they remain bureaucratic white elephants. Only those who have right contacts at right places get favours from the multicultural bureaucratic white elephants. Let us talk about Australia. We celebrate 21 March as Harmony Day! Are we afraid of observing The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and calling the 21 March celebrations with this nomenclature? ‘Harmony’ is not the same as ‘Elimination of Racial Discrimination’. While the Harmony celebrations in Australia aim at promoting communal harmony, Elimination of Racial Discrimination is not specifically focused in most States. Racism is rampant in a number of schools in Australia, primarily in private schools and more so in Catholic schools. The teachers directly or indirectly seem to encourage racism and more often than not bully the students from non-Catholic background. This matter itself needs a separate discussion paper. Nowadays even the word Multicultural is becoming an untouchable taboo for the Australian governments – Federal and States included who appear to have developed some sort of allergy to it.. The governments in the past have tried to push the words ‘assimilate’ and ‘assimilation’ instead of multiculturalism. Assimilate or Assimilation connote that the immigrants should merge their cultures into the ‘main stream’ Australian culture and thus lose their unique identity. Of late the governments have started toying with the idea of replacing multiculturalism with ‘Integration’ – portraying that the immigrants should integrate their cultures with the ‘main stream’ Australian culture. That will also need substantial compromise and sacrifice from the immigrant cultures. Then we have this farce of ‘Equal Rights’ and ‘Equal Opportunities’ included in the various Acts related to the Principles of Multiculturalism and all the Government legislations. Perhaps ‘Equal’ is a mysterious nomenclature to be interpreted by the politicians and the bureaucrats according to their own sweet will. And such whimsical interpretations allow the politicians and the bureaucrats to treat some communities more favourably than others and still claim to be providing Equal opportunities and promoting Equal rights! And still we have guts to call Australia a proud democratic society! "Racist practices hurt their victims, but they also limit the promise of entire societies where they are tolerated. They prevent individuals from realizing their potential and stop them from contributing fully to national progress." - Ban Ki-moon United Nations Secretary-General "Racism, Discrimination and poverty form a vicious cycle." - Louise Arbour United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights According to Mahatma Gandhi fortunate people who have amassed wealth are trustees of the wealth in their possession which they must utilise for the benefit of the underprivileged people. The practice codes of the various religious scriptures also encourage keeping aside a proportion of one’s income for charitable causes. Gambhir Watts President Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Australia 3 Publisher & Managing Editor: Gambhir Watts Editorial Page [email protected] Current Board of Directors Editorial Committee: J Rao Palagummi Catherine Knox Rajesh Katakdhond Office Bearers : [email protected] Designing Team: President Gambhir Watts Utkarsh Doshi Treasurer Catherine Knox J Rao Palagummi Chairman Emeritus Surendralal Mehta- President Bhavan Advertising: Worldwide [email protected] Company Secretary Sridhar Kumar Kondepudi Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Australia Suite 100 / 515 Kent Street, Other directors are: Sydney NSW 2000 Abbas Raza Alvi; Moksha Watts * The views of contributors to Bhavan Australia are not necessarily the views of Nominees of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Worldwide: Bhavan Australia or the editor. Homi Navroji Dastur, Executive Secretary and Director General *Bhavan Australia reserves the right to Jagannathan Veeraraghavan, Executive Director, Delhi edit any contributed articles and letters submitted for publication. Mathoor Krishnamurti, Executive Director, Bangalore Copyright: all advertisements and original Palladam Narayana Sathanagopal, Additional Registar editorial material appearing remain the property of Bhavan Australia and may not be reproduced except with the written consent of the owner of the copyright. Bhavan Australia - ISSN 1449 – 3551 Articles & Focus Themes Did You Know Exhibition 5 Festivals of the World III 28 Holi Mahotsav 2008 - Report 6 Senior Citizens can be useful to the society 38 Right to Wear Different Forms of The Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts 39 Clothing In Australia, A Multicultural 13 (IGNCA) Society Conference On South Asian Conflicts Underlines Spirituality And Peace As The 16 Subjugating the Female Gender 42 Ways Forward An Interview with Anousha Shankar 21 Flash Back - Rewind 43 As Economy Grows, So Does the World’s Global Organization Of People Of Indian 23 44 Thirst Origin (GOPIO) Mahatma Gandhi on Indian Culture Dimdima - Children’s Section 45 Judiciary's Voice of Conscience 26 Holy & Wise 47
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