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Monday, September 20, 2021

Ashvattha

 Ashvattha is a name of Shiva and Vishnu; according to Sankara, this name is derived from the terms shva (tomorrow) and stha (that which remains)

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Brazil

 


Thiruvidaimaruthur

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Mangadu


This temple is 2000-3000 years old temple. This is a temple in Kanchipuram district. Here is the place where Amman was single leg towards Shiva. Kanchi married Ekambareswar only after having penance in this world. Sri Chakram is considered the main one here. History: Once upon a time in Kailayam, Parvathi Devi, to playfully close the eyes of Shiva, the world movement stopped. Shiva cursed her to be born on earth. Ambigai, who realized the mistake, apologized. In Ithalam, to worship from Tham, he said that he would show up at the appropriate time and marry her. Accordingly, the Ambal who came here brought up the Panchagni (five agnis) and in the middle, she crushed her left leg thumb and had penance. She went to Kanchi to get the blessings of Lord Shiva so that she can have penance. However, as Ambigai is the first place to do penance, Mangadu is called ′′ Adi Kamatchi place In Ambal status, Sri Chakram is usually worshipped as the main deity (Moolavar) in Moolasthanam. But in this temple, Arthmeru Sri Chakram is worshipped as a goddess. Ambal's Ursavar statue is behind Sri Chakram. Ambal who did penance here went to Kanchipuram after Siva's order. Mangadu dried up by the heat of fire as he did not extinguish the Panchagni who did penance. Adi Shankarar who came there knows the status of the mangad and prathishtha the Sri Arthmeru Sri Chakram of 8 herbs called Ashtakandham at the place where he performed penance. History says that the cruelty of the fire disappeared and people gained good health. Once upon a time, mangoes became mango forest and became mango forest, Ithalam became the name of Mangadu. 

Sunday, July 4, 2021

Guru Ashtakam


Adi Sankaracharya's
Guru Ashtakam
[The Octet to the teacher]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Sareeram suroopam thadha va kalathram,
Yasacharu chithram dhanam meru thulyam,
manaschenna lagnam, Gurorangri padme
Thatha kim Thatha Kim, Thatha kim Thatha kim. 1

Even if you have a pretty mien, a beautiful wife,
Great fame and mountain like money,
If your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet,
What is the use? What is the use? And What is the use?

Kalathram Dhanam puthrapothradhi sarvam,
Gruham Bandhavam Sarvamethadhi jatham,
manaschenna lagnam, Gurorangri padme
Thatha kim Thatha Kim, Thatha kim Thatha kim. 2

Even if you have a wife, wealth, children grand children.
House , relations and are born in a great family,
If your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet,
What is the use? What is the use? And What is the use?

Shadangadhi vedo Mukhe sasra vidhya ,
Kavithwadhi gadhyam , supadhyam karothi,
manaschenna lagnam, Gurorangri padme
Thatha kim Thatha Kim, Thatha kim Thatha kim. 3

Even if you are an expert in six angas and the four Vedas,
And an expert in writing good prose and poems,
If your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet,
What is the use? What is the use? And What is the use?

Videseshu manya, swadeseshu danya,
Sadachara vrutheshu matho na cha anya,
manaschenna lagnam, Gurorangri padme
Thatha kim Thatha Kim, Thatha kim Thatha kim. 4

Even if you are considered great abroad, rich in your own place,
And greatly regarded in virtues and life,
If your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet,
What is the use? What is the use? And What is the use?

Kshma mandale bhoopa bhoopala vrundai,
Sada sevitham yasya padaravindam,
manaschenna lagnam, Gurorangri padme
Thatha kim Thatha Kim, Thatha kim Thatha kim. 5

Even if you are a king of a great region,
And is served by kings and great kings,
If your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet,
What is the use? What is the use? And What is the use?

Yaso me gatham bikshu dana prathapa,
Jagadwathu sarvam kare yah prasdath,
manaschenna lagnam, Gurorangri padme
Thatha kim Thatha Kim, Thatha kim Thatha kim. 6

Even if your fame has spread all over,
And the entire world is with you because of charity and fame,
If your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet,
What is the use? What is the use? And What is the use?

Na Bhoge, na yoge, Na vaa vajirajou,
Na kantha sukhe naiva vitheshu chitham,
manaschenna lagnam, Gurorangri padme
Thatha kim Thatha Kim, Thatha kim Thatha kim. 7

Even if you do not concentrate your mind,
On passion, Yoga, fire sacrifice,
Or in the pleasure from the wife
Or in the affairs of wealth,
If your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet,
What is the use? What is the use? And What is the use?

Anarghani rathnani mukthani samyak,
Samalingitha kamini yamineeshu,
Gurorangri padme manaschenna lagnam,
Thatha kim Thatha Kim, Thatha kim Thatha kim. 8

Even if you have priceless jewel collection,
Even if you have an embracing passionate wife,
If your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet,
What is the use? What is the use? And What is the use?

(Another version of Sloka no.8 :-
Aranye na vaa swasya gehe na karye,
Na dehe mano varthathemath vanarghye,
Gurorangri padme manaschenna lagnam,
Thatha kim Thatha Kim, Thatha kim Thatha kim. 8

Even if your mind stays away in the forest,
Or in the house, Or In duties or in great thoughts
If your mind does not bow at the Teacher’s feet,
What is the use? What is the use? And What is the use? )

Phalasruthi:
Guror ashtakam ya padeth punya dehi,
Yathir bhoopathir , brahmacharee cha gehi,
Labeth vanchithartham padam brahma samgnam,
Guruor uktha vakye,mano yasya lagnam

Result of reading:
That blessed one who reads this octet to the teacher,
Be he a saint, king, bachelor or householder
If his mind gets attached to the words of the teacher,
He would get the great gift of attainment of Brahman

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mathru panchakam

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Sunday, April 18, 2021

Akhara

Martial akhara

In modern usage, akhara most often denotes a wrestling ground and is typically associated with kusti. For wrestlers, the akhara serves as a training school and an arena in which to compete against each other. The akhara used by wrestlers still have dirt floors to which water, red ochre, buttermilk and oil are added. Aside from wrestling, other fighting systems are also taught and practiced in akhara, which are commonly named after their founder. Indian martial artists may still practice in regional versions of traditional akhara today, but these are often replaced with modern training studios outside India.
The major martial akhara include:

Monastic akhara

Akharas are divided into different types according to the concept of God they worship. 


Shaiva Akharas for followers of Lord Shiva
Vaishnavaor Vairagi Akhara for followers of Lord Vishnu and 
Kalpwasis for followers of Lord Brahma. 
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Udasin for the followers of Sikhism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akhil_Bharatiya_Akhara_Parishad

Walk
http://www.walkthroughindia.com/travel-click-write/the-14-akharas-of-hindu-sants-and-sadhus-in-india/

Times
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Akhara

One Place Where All of Them Can Be Seen
http://worldslargestactoffaith.blogspot.com/ 

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Sandhya

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