PURUSHA SUKTAMEarly Vedic man wondered how the world was created. He was inspired by the intricate mysteries of nature yet was not afraid as in other civilizations. He set out to explore making synthesis, reasonable analysis. Vedas hold rich knowledge, regarding astronomy, physiology, medicine, mathematics etc., Rishi's explanations are reasonable and objective. He is a poet (kavi) who puts his thoughts and visions into beautiful rhythmic poems. His explanations on creation are available in Rigv
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Neuroscientists have identified the region of the human brain connected with religious feelings and this discovery has established beyond any doubt the fact that religious instinct is an inborn natural characteristic peculiar in human beings only. Furthermore, the dramatic developments in the erstwhile U.S.S.R. also provide conclusive proof that however much atheists and agnostics, scientists and rationalists may strive to drive God away from human mind, the brain seems to be specially designed
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Sri Adi Shankara hails Srimad Bhagawad Gita as the quintessence of the Vedas. One of the invocatory songs on the Gita describes it as the essence of the Upanishads. In the colophon to the Gita, the Song Celestial, which serves as the Gospel of Mankind, it is described as the Brahma Vidya, Upanishad and Yoga Sashtra. The Brahma Sutras of Sage Badarayana furnishes in aphoristic form the philosophy of the Upanishads bringing out their cogency and consistency. The foundational texts of Vedanta calle
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Synopsis: (Age of Vedas has been arbitrarily decided by Max Muller and grave injustice has been done to the Sacred texts. Should free India remain quiet? )The rewriting of the history of ancient India has been opposed by some historians who think that the move initiated by the Government must have been at the instance of those who want to serve the cause of Hindutva. This apprehension is wholly misconceived, as the scholars who oppose the Government’s move seem to be oblivious of the grave injus
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SECRET OF KNOWLEDGE IN BHAGAWAD-GITA Aspirants seeking knowledge of Truth should be interested in understanding the object of such knowledge. Arjuna, as a seeker of Truth, inquires from Lord Krsna about prakriti (nature), purusha (enjoyer), ksetra (field), ksetra-jna (its knower) as also about knowledge and the object of knowledge in the first verse of Chapter XIII of Bhagawad-gita. The human body is the field of activity for the conditioned soul. The person who identifies himself with his body
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In his Introduction to Bhagawad-gita As It Is, Srila Prabhupada says- “Gitopanishad is the essence of Vedic knowledge”. Verses 4 and 6 of the Gita Mahatmya (Glory of Gita) that he quotes in this regard declares that Srimad Bhagawad Gita is the essence of all Upanishads and one need not read any other Vedic literature. The seven hundred verses in Bhagawad-gita spread over eighteen chapters succinctly summarises the entire Vedic wisdom covering Karma (action), Jnana (knowledge), and Upasana (devot
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Sri GITA MAHATMYAThe Glory of the Gitagita shastram idam punyamyah pateth prayatah pumanvishnoh padam avapnotibhaya-shokadi varjitah (Gita-mahatmya 1)(1) He who studies this Gita scripture with humility is freed from fear and misery and attains the feet of Lord Vishnu.gita adhyaana-shilasyapranayama-paraasya chanaiva santi he paapanipurva janme kritani cha (Gita-mahatmya 2)(2) That person who is in the habit of reading the Gita and who is also devoted to practising pranayama (breathing exercises
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Gita DhyanamMEDITATION ON THE GITAOm paarthaaya pratibodhitaam bhagavataa naaraayanenaswayam,Vyaasena grathitaam puraanamuninaa madhye mahaabhaaratam;Advaitaamritavarshineem bhagavateem ashtaadashaa dhyaayineem,Amba twaam anusandadhaami bhagavadgeete bhavadweshineem.1. Om. O Bhagavad Gita, with which Partha was illumined by Lord Narayana Himself, and which was composed within the Mahabharata by the ancient sage, Vyasa, O Divine Mother, the destroyer of rebirth, the showerer of the nectar of Adva
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Brahma Krutha Rama Sthuthi[Prayer of Rama composed by Lord Brahma][Here is a pretty prayer addressed to Lord Rama and composed by Lord Brahma. In the last few verses, Rama is described as Krishna.]Vande devam vishnumasesha sthithi hethum,Thwam adhyathma jnanibhir anthar hrudhi bhavyam,Heya heya dwandwa viheenam paramekam,Sathamathram sarva hrudhistham drusi roopam. 1I salute that God Vishnu, who remains after destruction everything,Who is the cause, who is meditated upon by realized sages,Who do
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Bala Mukundashtakam[The octet on the child who gives immortal bliss][Among the several forms of devotion in Hinduism, possibly one of the most easy is that of loving him as if he is your baby. This devotional hymn on Lord Krishna follows that approach. Lord Krishna is supposed to sleep on a leaf of a banyan tree and float on the surging waters of final deluge. He is supposed to hold his feet by his hand and put his toe in to his mouth. This hymn in its first stanza brings this image of Lord Kris
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Ashta Vimsathi Vishnu Nama Stotram[The Prayer of Twenty Eight Names of Lord Vishnu)[This stotra appears in Maha Bharata as a conversation between Arjuna and Lord Krishna.]Arjuna Uvaacha:Arjuna asked:Kim nu Naama Sahasraani Japitena Puanaha punahaYaanir Naamaani Divyaanee Taani Chaa chakshva Kesava.Which of these thousand names, should be chanted again and again,And which of these divine names would make me see Kesava.Sri Bhagavaan Uvaacha:Lord Krishna said:Mathsyam koorma varahancha, Vamanancha
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Anjana SridharaBy Poonthanam[This prayer is one of the very popular prayers addressed to Guruvayurappan written by Poonthanam, the author of Jnanapana. Its utter simplicity and great devotion, makes it very dear to all devotees.]Anjana Sridhara Charu moorthe Krishna,Anjali koopi vanangidunnen,Ananda alangara vasudeva Krishna,Athangam yellam agathidenam. 1Hey, pretty Krishna, who is black and who carries Lakshmi,Salutations to you with folded hands,Hey happy Krishna, who is decorated and who is V
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Ambadi Paithal[The Cowherd Baby][This mellifluous simple prayer in Malayalam which is recited by the common man all over Kerala is supposed to be written by the great Poonthanam. If this is true, this prayer would be at least three hundred years old and is simple, composed in colloquial language and is surcharged with devotion to the baby Krishna]Ambadi thannil oru unniyundangine,Unnikku oru unni kuzhal undangine,Uniiku peru unni Krishnan ennangine,Unni vayathathu cheru mundangine,Unni kai rendi
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Achyuthachutha, hare paramathman,Rama Krishna purushottama vishno,Vasudeva bhagawan aniruddha,Sree pathe ! samaya dhukka masesham.That Hari who is the soul of soul,Who has no death,Who causes death at time of deluge,Who is Rama and Krisna rolled in one,Who is the greatest among males,Who is the God of all the world,Who never can be stopped,And who is the lord of Goddess Lakshmi,Be pleased to destroy all my sorrows.Viswa mangala vibho jagadheesa,Nanda nandana nrusimha narendra,Mukthi dayaka mukun
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Posted by kanaiyyadesh on October 21, 2009 at 11:28pm
[Dear Readers,Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga. October 22, 2009 is the divine disappearance day of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. In honor of his day, please accept the following lecture given by Srila Maharaja in Bombay, 1994:]At the time of his divine departure from this world, Parama-pujyapada Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja ordered me, "You should serve me by performing my samadhi ceremony." He knew the meaning and significance of enter
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[Prayer to Lord Parasurama][Lord Parasurama was an avatar of Vishnu. He was armed an axe (parasu) in his hand. He was the son of Sage Jamadagni and Renuka. He beheaded his mother at the command of his father. Later as per his request Jamadagni gave back her life. To avenge Karthaveeryarjuna’s son’s who killed his parents, he killed 27 generations of Kshatriyas. With the Ramavatara his role came to an end. To wash of his sins in killing the Kshatriyas, he gave all the land he won in charity. So h
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[The Octet of Desires]By Brahmananda[Here is a great prayer expressed as the unfulfilled wishes of the devotee.]Kadha pakshsheendram soparigathamajam kancha nayanam,Ramasamslishtangam gaganaruchmapeethavasanam,Gadha sankhaambhojarivaramalokya suchiram,Gamishyathyethanme nanu saphalatham nethra yugalam. 1When will my pair of eyes get the good fortune of seeing,He who rides on the king of birds, who does not have any birth,Who has eyes like the lotus, whose body is embraced by goddess Lakshmi,Who
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Is Ashwathama of Mahabharata Still Alive?? .If you belive on hinduisam and krishna you must belive on Mahabharat.. according mahabharat ashwatham couldnot die..so what do you think about Ashwathama is he alive...some where i read long before.. in desert of Rajasthan Army saw many times.. the old old person walking far inDesert according mahabharat krishna took off his mani from head so as he will always alive on earth and bleedingon his head..... it was his punishment of using Bhramastra ... so
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Brahma SutraCHAPTER - ISAMANVAYA – RECONCILIATION THROUGH PROPER INTERPRETATIONSECTION - ITopic-1: Deliberation on Brahman1. Hence (is to be undertaken) thereafter a deliberation on Brahman.Topic-2: Origin etc., of the Universe2. That (is Brahman) from which (are derived) the birth etc., of this (universe).Topic-3: Scripture as Source of Knowledge of Brahman3. (Brahman is omniscient) because of (Its) being the source of the scriptures. (Or)(Brahman is not known from any other source), since the
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Lord Vamanadeva appeared within this world from the womb of Aditi, the mother of the gods. He appeared at midday on the shravan-dvadasi, the 12th day of the lunar month of Shravan when the moon is waxing.There are many lessons for Vaishnavas to learn from the narration of His activities, as found in the 8th canto, 18th chapter of the Bhagavat Purana (Srimad Bhagavatam). Amongst the lessons are these:1. That God comes to this world in many forms; not just once, in one form, or even many times in
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