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Aditya Hrudayam
Aditya Hrudayam is dedicated to the Sun God, Surya. It is a very powerful prayer and was known to the Rishi Agastya, a revered Vedic sage of Hinduism, who saved humanity and helped the Gods in their battle against Evil. He recited it to Rama, before his battle with Ravana. It is hymn which brings victory, courage and strength. It also calms the mind and restores vitality. Continue reading
Are we selfish of selfless?
According to ancient scriptures and yoga, the human body is nothing but energy. We are not identifying with essence of life but with something that is created from that essence, and which is material and gross. Our collective consciousness is based on the body and the senses. Continue reading
Let us pray to Rama
–the mortal avatar of Vishnu and become free of pride.
Abandon pride, which is the same as tamas guna (darkness) rooted as it is in ignorance and is a source of considerable pain; adore Sri Ram, chief of the Raghus and an ocean of compassion. – Tulsidas
Ram is a source of inner peace, inspiration and bravery. Ram was born as a mortal, and he is considered the perfect being. He followed the Hindu Code of Conduct and did not let any trial or tribulation affect it. He is considered the Akal Purukh and is the inner soul of every being. Akal Purukh means the one who is beyond the sphere of birth and death; the supreme positive power as opposed to negative power. He is a timeless and eternal being.
Aim Hrim Klim
Ram Navami and Passion Sunday
Ram Navami marks the birth of Lord Rama and is celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri. It is a spring festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. Continue reading
Who is the PERFECT woman?
I am aware dear ones that today is International Women’s Day. All kinds of attributes are given to womankind. Sages are writing that we must create a world where women are celebrated not just as their roles as mothers, wives or daughters but also as creators, leaders and spiritual beings who shape the essence of life. Continue reading
Meditation on Maha Lakshmi
The one, who always worships Lakshmi, Sri Kamala, the one who dwells in the lotus, Padma, the pleasing one holding tender lotus bloom in her hands, the daughter of the ocean, the one who carries the pot of nectar in her two hands, the goddess Ira and the beloved of Vishnu will ward off all miseries. – Mahalakshmi Stuti, Skanda Puran, verse 8
The story of the Ramayana
How did it all begin? Shakti, who is the cosmic Mother, has many names – Uma, Parvati, Durga, I can go on. She asked Shiva to narrate a story which will offer comfort in troubled times to all her children. Shiva then narrated the story of the Ramayana, which is about Ram and Sita. Continue reading
Surya Namaskara
I bow to the Sun.
Surya atma jagasthushsch yadaditya gatam tejo jagadbhasayate akhilam.
The Sun is the soul of a whole universe; Sun is the source of life for all living beings.
We have just celebrated a three-day festival called Chhaat, praying to Surya Devata, at sunrise and sunset. The concept is beautiful as one bathes in running water at dawn and dusk. Fasting is observed for three days, and one is purified. Continue reading
Who is Ram?
Ram is the seventh avatar of Vishnu, and he is born as a mortal. In our Hindu tradition, Ram is a divine human, a mortal god incorporating both into the exemplar who transcends both humans and gods. The story of his life is in the Ramayana and the Ramayana is an allegory for the duties, rights and social responsibilities of an individual. He is a superior being and does not render evil for evil. Continue reading
A place of eternal peace
Ram’s birthplace is Ayodhya. The meaning of Ayodhya is a place where there is no war. It was a place where there was no conflict, no duality, attachment or aversion, honour or dishonor, joy or sorrow, giving or taking, sense of multiplicity. Continue reading
Significance of Navratri and Dussehra
Dussehra signifies the triumph of good over evil. It commemorates the victory of the Goddess Durga over the buffalo demon, Mahisha asura and the triumph of Lord Rama over Ravana, the Demon King. It is also believed that good will always prevail no matter how difficult the troubles are. Continue reading
The Oracle of Rama
Ramagya – Prashna is a book written by Goswami Tulsidas that is considered a jyotish or astrology treatise. It was written by Tulsidas at the request of his friend Gangaram Jyotish. The book is written in the Awadh language and is a collection of free verse. It is presented in the form of do has a rhyming couplet, with each Doha preceded by a passage from the Ram Katha and followed by a discussion of a good and bad outcome.
I read the Oracle of Rama, and I got this reading. The verse was:
All men and women of the city were enchanted:
This is the root of beneficence.
The Gods sent down blossoms
From heaven as the sages chanted,
And celestial music filled the air.
The explanation is a great welcome is given, not only from the earthly but from heavenly realms, lauding a great success and bringing together the hearts of all the people. All the worlds are in harmony and good fortune is guaranteed. The meaning is that we must make people happy in order to be successful.
Firstly, one must serve and help others, before thinking about oneself. If one is working unconditionally then one can become happy.
The story of Rama reflects the spiritual view of life found in Yoga and Vedanta, the practice and philosophy of self-realization. Rama is an incarnation of joy, compassion and strength. He is the perfect mortal. The oracle enables one to overcome the bonds of karma.
Reference: The Oracle of Rama by David Frawley.
Aim Hrim Klim
960 – Ramayana
The Ramayana is a beautiful description of the life of Rama. It is venerated as one of our most holy books. If one reads the Ramayana daily, one attains salvation. It is written in poetic and simple verse. One has to read just a verse or two every day. Continue reading
932 – Confrontation and Compassion
Living in this world, we are exposed to daily acts of compassion and confrontation. When one reads the newspaper or reads the news on the net or screen, news flashes past.
My morning started with my two wild cats coming for breakfast. One of them is an abandoned Burmese cat. He is enormous and handsome. My other cat is a female and she is the daughter of an abandoned Abyssinian. I know, many of you of will think that how is it possible that such beautiful cats have been forsaken. And look at the irony they have come to my balcony. Continue reading