We need to move beyond the idea of environment and fall back in love with Mother Earth.
What is the use of a house if you don’t have a decent planet to put it on.
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The perfect role model
It was the beginning of the season for planting crops in Mithila. King Janaka, the ruler of Mithila was invited to be the first to plough the land with a golden hoe. There were musical sounds of bells, drums and conch shells’ trumpets, and the king plunged the hoe into the ground. Continue reading
The Earth is our mother
Mata Bhumi Putro Aham Prithivyah. – Atharva Veda.
The earth is my mother, and I am her child. This is a very intimate relationship, which we cannot forget or ignore. We must protect and care for Mother Earth. Continue reading
Indra’s Jaal
What do we know about Indra?
Indra is the regent of heaven. He rules over Svarga, which is a place of eternal bliss and divine splendored is associated with thunder, lightning and rain. He is also considered to be the guardian of Dharma and the east. Continue reading
The virtues of an elephant
Elephants are friendly, they never forget and are clever. They can find water, because they have no sweat glands. Therefore, it is vital for them to locate the source. They know how to overcome an electric fence. They were used in wars in ancient times as they were like tanks. Continue reading
910 – What is Sphota?
Sphota literally means ‘sudden opening’ or ‘disclosure’ which is taking place in both speaker and hearer. The sound of speech called Dhvani evokes the Sphota in the hearer.
Are we aware of this sudden realization of this knowledge? I do not wish to be judgmental, dear ones. We can go through life without this Sphota. Let me illustrate to you how we can learn from these sudden disclosures. Continue reading
906 – Please smile, and then shed tears
I am sharing some pictures with you. All these animals are so quirky and funny. They feel unthreatened by us. However, the capybaras in the wetlands have propagated their families too much. The wetlands are diminishing and now they have introduced the jaguars to reduce their numbers by eating them. Continue reading
873 – Hearken
Through your ears to hear, to listen and to understand
Is to make gold of grain and golden grain of sand.
Only when what’s to be got from listening has been got
May one turn to what from eating may be brought.
Offerings turn stone to Gods
Listening makes humans of gastropods.
Learn by listening if from reading you cannot
That’ll be the staff from which your grip on life is got.
872 – Vedic Mantra for happiness
Loka Samasthah Sukhino Bhavantu—may all beings everywhere be happy, healthy and free. It is an invocation for personal and collective peace. Continue reading
855 – The Easter Bunny
I met a little rabbit once,
A hopping on his way.
I said, ‘Where are you going on such a lovely day?’
He said with just the slightest frown,
Don’t hinder me I pray!
I am taking round the Easter Eggs,
Because it’s Easter Day. – Anonymous
808 – Moderation
Eat a little, drink a little,
Talk a little, sleep a little,
Mix a little, move a little,
Serve a little, worship a little.
Do asana a little,
Pranayama a little,
Reflect a little, meditate a little.
Do japa a little, do kirtan a little,
Write a mantra a little,
Have satsang a little. – Swami Sivananda
775 – Our Mother Earth
- ‘I’ve no water or air,
I am a ball of fire. Don’t come near.
You can’t live here.
Here, it’s no fun,’
So said the hot Sun.- ‘I’ve no water or air,
You can’t stay here.
But for the Sun’s light,
I won’t shine bright.
I’m but stone and mud.’
The Moon cried and said.- ‘I’ve no water or air.
Will your life can bear,
With nothing for sustenance,
My hollow existence?
Stay where you’re,’
Said the planet Jupiter.- ’We’ve no water or air.
What’s there to share?
Nothing but the death,
With no further birth,
The Venus, the Mars and the Saturn.
Said in their turn.- ‘Admission only for Angels,
And not for body, but souls,’
Said the sign board,
Kept aside the road.
The Heaven said, ‘Sorry,’
When I went with my body.- ‘Why do you go elsewhere,
When I’m down here?’
Said my mother earth.
‘To you, I’ve given birth,
With your body and soul,
To enjoy and play your role.’- Yes, Mother, what isn’t there,
For us, on this earth, to share?
Free food, water and air,
Everything looks so fair,
Thank God, for what we have
And grieve not, for what
We don’t have. – Rajaram Ramchandran
767 – Puja and Yagna
What is the difference between Puja and Yagna? The word puja means prayer and it is 2500 years old. It was found in Griha Sutra, which talks about rituals. It describes the ceremonies (samskaras) that mark each stage of an individual’s life, from the moment of conception to the final death rites; the five daily sacrifices (mahayajna); seasonal ceremonies; and those observed on special occasions, such as house building or cattle breeding. The Griha sutra mentions the word pujaniya, worthy of reverence. It is assumed that the word puja comes from it or from south India. In Tamil, pujai means flowers or offering of flowers. Continue reading
765 – Sacred animals
All gods have Vahanas (transport) and they are animals and birds. Since they are used as a means of transport, they are considered sacred. The beast or bird which is the Vahana, the vehicle also indicates the temperament of the God. Continue reading
763 – Veneration of Trees in Hinduism
We were taught to respect Mother Earth and treat the trees with respect. Many trees are considered sacred to specific deities. Trees become objects of worship or shrines are built beneath them. Mango trees are considered holy because they are associated with many rituals. Tulasi is considered sacred to the disciples of Vishnu, Wood apple or Bilva tree is considered sacred to disciples of Shiva. The neem tree wards off evil. Continue reading