Sri Vinayaka
Vinayaka is the supreme spirit invoked at the begining of every event for removal of impediments. He is called vinayaka because he punished the evil men and annihilated all obstacles. He holds total sways over all without opposition. He is all in all. Every one has to bow and worship him before launching upon any work, if there were to be no obstacles and beginning its success. He gratifies and fulfils all desires and fruits of works undertaken. That is why he is first worshipped and his blessings are sought. There was a boon bestowed on Him by Lord Parameshwara and the Goddess Parvathi at the time of his birth. He is called Maha Ganaathipati. God Shiva is fond of Him and made Him the presiding force over the Ganaas. He is the destroyer of sins. Vinayaka is the “Ganaara Akshara Devata”. The letter ‘Ga’ stands for wisdom. He is knowledge itself. The letter ‘Na’ stands for moksha or salvation. The term ‘Gana’ therefore signifies the combination of wisdom and salvation which are given by Vinayaka who is the Lord of Gana.
The utterance of the word ‘Ganesha’ the most, illustrious Holy name of Vinayaka brings greatest prosperity to mortals sanctifying and providing them with all marvelous power. One who utter this holy name will find that the ‘Ganas’ settle themselves in his mouth and make him realize the Lord. He will know the reality, becomes free from illusion and sets awakened. So power is the utterance with the intense devotion of the Holy names of Maha Ganapati. Vinayaka is knowledge himself. He is the giver of all vidyaas and salvation to those who worship him with single minded devotion. Lord Ganesha is called “Ek Danta” of single tusk. “Eka” that is Maya or illusion should be rooted out by “Danta” or actual knowledge of reality.
Lord Ganesha’s sixteen names, viz Sumukha, Ekhadanta, Kapila, Gajakarnaka, Lambodara, Vikata, Vighna Raja, Vinayaka, Dhoomaketu,Ganaadyaksha, , Bhalachandra, Gajaanana, Vakratunda, Soorpakarna, Heramba and Sakanda Poorvaja are very famous than many of his other names. If the Sixteen names are read or uttered at the berginning of the learning process,marriage,entrance to a place or departure from it,war and all sorts of work no impediments will occur and Lord Ganesha blesses the people doing so with complete success.
The Lord’s shape is indicative of the fact that for one to become one with Brahman there is no bar. However deformed or in any way deface for uncouth or with any form of disability one can attain the highest. Hence no one should look down upon another of any unshapeliness. Lord Ganesha, for instance punished the moon God for his ridiculing him on that account. He is called “Heramba” always along side of Rudra. Also he makes his devotees prosper and makes him advance of the highest state of eternal Bliss. Further ‘He’ indicates the absolute state of despair and helplessness, on account of lack of succor and ‘Ramba’ signifies protection or safety from all dangers and obstacles. So Heramba is the refuge of the despaired and weak. He is “Soorpakarna” for he lets in all noble thoughts thus filling the devotees with real ideas devoid of delusion.
The paasa or the Noose in the hand suggests the worldy ties complexities and dangers that smother the mortal and as its wielder. He clears his devotees from all that mire. The Ankusa given to him by Indra symbolizes his control over the universe whose affairs He directs with it. He is Vakratunda or one having the winding trunk. The winding trunk denotes the hurdees some and illusive samsara by overcoming which alone con one attain salvation. He is pranava swaroopa Vakra Tundam. The trunk is of the form of Om Kara which is the sovereign means for ending the cycle of births and deaths. Vigneshwara is worshiped in thirty two forms according to the type of siddhi or attainment desired. The Vigneshwara who is meditated upon by the yogis has the trunk drawn towards the chest. The vigneshawara who is contemplated, upon by those who want to become the high ranking yogis is of one tusk with four arms holding the noose and the good in two haring a tusk and bestowing boons with the other two hands while sposting the flag with the emblem of the mouse. He has come out at the beginning of the creation, beyond prakriti and purusha.
He is yogi raja sevitam and yogi saaed salli bhavitam that is worshipped and served by the yogis of supreme position and meditated upon by them. When the trunk is drown sideward that aspect of Vinayaka bestows material and spiritual riches while preserving the devotees of that form in the path of virtue and making him prosper in every way of these forms of Lord Vinayaka, the Ganesha which is represented as Vallabhanayaka is supreme in every aspect. He is of red colour in this form. He is sitting in padmasana pose. In this shape holding the pitcher of ambrosia bedecked with jewels and gems, with the trunk down sideward, his Maya Shakti in feminine form seated on the left. He is Phalachandra that is having the moon on his head indicative of immortality. In this aspect of Ganeshwara is the supreme Lord. It beholds everyone who desires prosperity and plenty in this world to meditate upon Vallabha Ganapathi, who is the ultimate; hence it is that Vallabheswara is worshipped by all who want siddhis or fruits of various types.
Vinayaka is seated in the moolaadhara charka. He can be invoked successfully by control of breath, pranayama accompanied by contemplation of the Ganapathi mantra is which the worshipful sadguru should initiate, and the aspirant. So for one to become free from this Bhava Saagara (the ocean of births and deaths), the only way is to pray to Lord Vinayaka, for He is Bhakta priya or lover of his devotees. Gansesh mantras are siddhi mantra contains specific powers of Lord Ganesh. When chanted with the proper rhythmic breathing and sincere devotion, they will yield good results. In general Ganesha mantras will ward off all evil and bless the devotees with abundance, prudence and success. Evil spirits dare not to enter the home or the mind of the devotee when Ganesha mantras are recited.
Spirituality
With the blessings of the Almighty and Swamiji I shared some of my thoughts on Spirituality in Upanishads during the past issues. In this issue I wish to discuss Lord Krishna’s ideas on “how to get the best wisdom or knowledge”. According to the thoughts of great saints like Sri.Sankaracharya, Sri.Ramanuja and Sri Madhwacharya Lord Krishna is not only the reincarnation of Lord Mahavishnu. But he is considered as the wisest. Great scholars like Sri.Rajaji and Dr.S.Radhakrishnan considered Lord Krishna as the best statesman. I am not a scholar like them. But with the blessings of Almighty I wish to discuss a little bit about the ”Gnana Yoga”, the fourth chapter of Bhagavat Geetha. Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna, how to get great knowledge, wisdom and mental courage to face the situations. Arjuna was facing the worst situation of facing his cousin brothers, teachers and other close relatives in the battle field. Lord Krishna sat as the driver of Arjuna’s chariot and explained him to face the situations.Instaed of writing as an essay I give this in the form of questions and answers.
The Blessed Lord said: I instructed this imperishable science of yoga to the sun god, Vivasvan, and Vivasvan instructed it to Manu, the father of humankind, and Manu in turn instructed it to Iksvaku. This supreme science was thus received through the chain of disciple succession, and the saintly kings understood it in that way. However, in course of time, the succession was broken, and therefore the science as it is appears to be lost. That very ancient science of the relationship with the Supreme is today told by me to you because you are my devotee as well as my friend; therefore you can understand the transcendental mystery of this science.
Arjuna said: The sun-god Vivasvan is senior by birth to you. How am I to understand that in the beginning you instructed this science to him?
The Blessed Lord said: Many, many births both you and I have passed. I can remember all of them, but you cannot, because you are mortal and I am immortal. Although I am unborn and my transcendental body never deteriorates, and although I am the Lord of all sentient beings, I still appear in every millennium in my original transcendental form. Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice and a predominant rise of irreligion--at that time I descend myself. In order to deliver the pious and to annihilate the miscreants, as well as to reestablish the principles of religion, I advent myself millennium after millennium.
One who knows the transcendental nature of my appearance and activities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this material world, but attains my eternal abode. Being freed from attachment, fear and anger, being fully absorbed in Me and taking refuge in Me, many, many persons in the past became purified by knowledge of Me and thus they all attained transcendental love for Me. All of them as they surrender unto me I reward accordingly. Everyone follows my path in all respects. Men in this world desire success in furtive activities, and therefore they worship the demigods. Quickly, of course, men get results from furtive work in this world.
According to the three modes of material nature and the work ascribed to them, the four divisions of human society were created by me. And, although I am the creator of this system, you should know that I am yet the non-doer, being unchangeable. There is no work that affects Me; nor do I aspire for the fruits of action. One who understands this truth about me also does not become entangled in the furtive reactions of work.
All the liberated souls in ancient times acted with this understanding and so attained liberation. Therefore, as the ancients, you should perform your duty in this divine consciousness. Even the intelligent are bewildered in determining what is action and what is inaction. Now I shall explain to you what action is, knowing which you shall be liberated from all sins. The intricacies of action are very hard to understand. Therefore one should know properly what action is, what forbidden action is, and what inaction is.
One, who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is intelligent among men, and he is in the transcendental position, although engaged in all sorts of activities. One is understood to be in full knowledge whose every act is devoid of desire for sense gratification. He is said by sages to be a worker whose furtive action is burnt up by the fire of perfect knowledge. Abandoning all attachment to the results of his activities, ever satisfied and independent, he performs no furtive action, although engaged in all kinds of undertakings.
Such a man of understanding acts with mind and intelligence perfectly controlled, gives up all sense of proprietorship over his possessions and acts only for the bare necessities of life. Thus working, he is not affected by sinful reactions. He who is satisfied with gain which comes of its own accord, who is free from duality and does not envy, who is steady both in success and failure, is never entangled, although performing actions.
The work of a man who is unattached to the modes of material nature and who is fully situated in transcendental knowledge merges entirely into transcendence.
A person who is fully absorbed in Lord Krishna’s teachings and follows it is sure to attain the spiritual kingdom because of his full contribution to spiritual activities, in which the consummation is absolute and that which is offered is of the same spiritual nature. Some yogis perfectly worship the demigods by offering different sacrifices to them, and some of them offer sacrifices in the fire of the Supreme Brahman. Some of them sacrifice the hearing process and the senses in the fire of the controlled mind, and others sacrifice the objects of the senses, such as sound, in the fire of sacrifice.
Those who are interested in self-realization, in terms of mind and sense control, offer the functions of all the senses, as well as the vital force [breath], as oblations into the fire of the controlled mind.
There are others who, enlightened by sacrificing their material possessions in severe austerities, take strict vows and practice the yoga of eightfold mysticism, and others study the Vedas for the advancement of transcendental knowledge. And there are even others who are inclined to the process of breath restraint to remain in trance, and they practice stopping the movement of the outgoing breath into the incoming, and incoming breath into the outgoing, and thus at last remain in trance, stopping all breathing. Some of them, curtailing the eating process, offer the outgoing breath into itself, as a sacrifice.
All these performers who know the meaning of sacrifice become cleansed of sinful reaction, and, having tasted the nectar of the remnants of such sacrifice, they go to the supreme eternal atmosphere. Dear Arjuna, without sacrifice one can never live happily on this planet or in this life: what then of the next? All these different types of sacrifice are approved by the Vedas, and all of them are born of different types of work. Knowing them as such, you will become liberated.
Dear Arjuna, you are very wonderful and brave person. Do not fear on the situations. Their karma is like that. You are used only as a weapon or some sort of machinery by the karma or destiny. The sacrifice of knowledge is greater than the sacrifice of material possessions. So, dear Arjuna, after all, the sacrifice of work culminates in transcendental knowledge. Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth.
And when you have thus learned the truth, you will know that all living beings are but part of me--and that they are in me, and are mine. Even if you are considered to be the most sinful of all sinners, when you are situated in the boat of transcendental knowledge, you will be able to cross over the ocean of miseries. As the blazing fire turns firewood to ashes, O Arjuna, so does the fire of knowledge burn to ashes all reactions to material activities.
In this world, there is nothing as sublime and pure as transcendental knowledge. Such knowledge is the mature fruit of all mysticism. And one who has achieved this enjoys the self with himself in due course of time. A faithful man who is absorbed in transcendental knowledge and who subdues his senses quickly attains the supreme spiritual peace.
But ignorant and faithless persons who doubt the revealed scriptures do not attain God consciousness. For the doubting soul there is happiness neither in this world nor in the next. Therefore, one who has renounced the fruits of his action, whose doubts are destroyed by transcendental knowledge, and who is situated firmly in the self, is not bound by works, O conqueror of riches. Therefore the doubts which have arisen in your heart out of ignorance should be slashed by the weapon of knowledge. Armed with yoga, stand and fight. There is no use in simply going through the writings of great scholars. But one should try to adopt at least a few points of the teachings of great scholars. By adopting these methods, we can live in a wonderful world. That wonderful world will be free from all kinds of egos, jealous and other unwanted fights. I thank Almighty and Swamiji for giving me opportunity to share my thoughts on Spirituality. By the same blessings, we will meet in the nest issue.
Sri Vinayaka
Vinayaka is the supreme spirit invoked at the begining of every event for removal of impediments. He is called vinayaka because he punished the evil men and annihilated all obstacles. He holds total sways over all without opposition. He is all in all. Every one has to bow and worship him before launching upon any work, if there were to be no obstacles and beginning its success. He gratifies and fulfils all desires and fruits of works undertaken. That is why he is first worshipped and his blessings are sought. There was a boon bestowed on Him by Lord Parameshwara and the Goddess Parvathi at the time of his birth. He is called Maha Ganaathipati. God Shiva is fond of Him and made Him the presiding force over the Ganaas. He is the destroyer of sins. Vinayaka is the “Ganaara Akshara Devata”. The letter ‘Ga’ stands for wisdom. He is knowledge itself. The letter ‘Na’ stands for moksha or salvation. The term ‘Gana’ therefore signifies the combination of wisdom and salvation which are given by Vinayaka who is the Lord of Gana.
The utterance of the word ‘Ganesha’ the most, illustrious Holy name of Vinayaka brings greatest prosperity to mortals sanctifying and providing them with all marvelous power. One who utter this holy name will find that the ‘Ganas’ settle themselves in his mouth and make him realize the Lord. He will know the reality, becomes free from illusion and sets awakened. So power is the utterance with the intense devotion of the Holy names of Maha Ganapati. Vinayaka is knowledge himself. He is the giver of all vidyaas and salvation to those who worship him with single minded devotion. Lord Ganesha is called “Ek Danta” of single tusk. “Eka” that is Maya or illusion should be rooted out by “Danta” or actual knowledge of reality.
Lord Ganesha’s sixteen names, viz Sumukha, Ekhadanta, Kapila, Gajakarnaka, Lambodara, Vikata, Vighna Raja, Vinayaka, Dhoomaketu,Ganaadyaksha, , Bhalachandra, Gajaanana, Vakratunda, Soorpakarna, Heramba and Sakanda Poorvaja are very famous than many of his other names. If the Sixteen names are read or uttered at the berginning of the learning process,marriage,entrance to a place or departure from it,war and all sorts of work no impediments will occur and Lord Ganesha blesses the people doing so with complete success.
The Lord’s shape is indicative of the fact that for one to become one with Brahman there is no bar. However deformed or in any way deface for uncouth or with any form of disability one can attain the highest. Hence no one should look down upon another of any unshapeliness. Lord Ganesha, for instance punished the moon God for his ridiculing him on that account. He is called “Heramba” always along side of Rudra. Also he makes his devotees prosper and makes him advance of the highest state of eternal Bliss. Further ‘He’ indicates the absolute state of despair and helplessness, on account of lack of succor and ‘Ramba’ signifies protection or safety from all dangers and obstacles. So Heramba is the refuge of the despaired and weak. He is “Soorpakarna” for he lets in all noble thoughts thus filling the devotees with real ideas devoid of delusion.
The paasa or the Noose in the hand suggests the worldy ties complexities and dangers that smother the mortal and as its wielder. He clears his devotees from all that mire. The Ankusa given to him by Indra symbolizes his control over the universe whose affairs He directs with it. He is Vakratunda or one having the winding trunk. The winding trunk denotes the hurdees some and illusive samsara by overcoming which alone con one attain salvation. He is pranava swaroopa Vakra Tundam. The trunk is of the form of Om Kara which is the sovereign means for ending the cycle of births and deaths. Vigneshwara is worshiped in thirty two forms according to the type of siddhi or attainment desired. The Vigneshwara who is meditated upon by the yogis has the trunk drawn towards the chest. The vigneshawara who is contemplated, upon by those who want to become the high ranking yogis is of one tusk with four arms holding the noose and the good in two haring a tusk and bestowing boons with the other two hands while sposting the flag with the emblem of the mouse. He has come out at the beginning of the creation, beyond prakriti and purusha.
He is yogi raja sevitam and yogi saaed salli bhavitam that is worshipped and served by the yogis of supreme position and meditated upon by them. When the trunk is drown sideward that aspect of Vinayaka bestows material and spiritual riches while preserving the devotees of that form in the path of virtue and making him prosper in every way of these forms of Lord Vinayaka, the Ganesha which is represented as Vallabhanayaka is supreme in every aspect. He is of red colour in this form. He is sitting in padmasana pose. In this shape holding the pitcher of ambrosia bedecked with jewels and gems, with the trunk down sideward, his Maya Shakti in feminine form seated on the left. He is Phalachandra that is having the moon on his head indicative of immortality. In this aspect of Ganeshwara is the supreme Lord. It beholds everyone who desires prosperity and plenty in this world to meditate upon Vallabha Ganapathi, who is the ultimate; hence it is that Vallabheswara is worshipped by all who want siddhis or fruits of various types.
Vinayaka is seated in the moolaadhara charka. He can be invoked successfully by control of breath, pranayama accompanied by contemplation of the Ganapathi mantra is which the worshipful sadguru should initiate, and the aspirant. So for one to become free from this Bhava Saagara (the ocean of births and deaths), the only way is to pray to Lord Vinayaka, for He is Bhakta priya or lover of his devotees. Gansesh mantras are siddhi mantra contains specific powers of Lord Ganesh. When chanted with the proper rhythmic breathing and sincere devotion, they will yield good results. In general Ganesha mantras will ward off all evil and bless the devotees with abundance, prudence and success. Evil spirits dare not to enter the home or the mind of the devotee when Ganesha mantras are recited.
KANKALA MOORTHY
Kankaalam denotes the meaning - skeleton. In ancient times, the sages and saints in Kailash survived in the coldest places only with the firm strength of their bones. It would be a boon for devotees to visit the temples of holy places like Rishikesh, Badrinath and Gethari Nath. A long time back Rishi Thathishi gave all his bones to divine Indhra Deva, who made his "Vajrayutham" out of the bones (Divine Indra’s weapon). And, we have one more theme for reference. Lord Shiva is the authority for destruction. He is in the cremation grounds where the dead bodies are burnt in fire. The grounds are scattered here and there with bones. To possess a skeleton in hand is nothing unusual to Him. It is not unusual to find the Lord Shiva holding a skeleton in his hand.
In the facet of Kankala Moorthy, Lord Shiva has given asylum to his devotee’s skeleton, which is covered with feather of peacock.
The first right hand and left hand are feeding grass to his pet animal, the Deer.
Worshipping the Lord Shiva, all devotees will be blessed with good health and a powerful structure and appearance.
This kind of practice will guide every one, who is has gratitude towards the philosophy. To attain an eternal status after old age, this facet will teach different lessons on meditation, every day. The peace seekers, spiritual followers, and those who need knowledge, should pay great homage to the Lord Shiva.
EKA PAADHA MOORTHY
Three Gods, namely Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Brahma, are the supreme powers that create the worlds, planets, and stars in the zodiac. The sages in the forest, called "Dhuka Vanam", prayed to Lord Shiva, to see the form of unity, of the three Gods. In further explanation to this word “unity”, we can find in the epics, the name of "Mum Moorthy", where the three major powers of the cause of creation, protection, and destruction, are united together, and appear in one form. In the combined form, the Lord Brahma occupies the left side of Shiva. Here the Lord Shiva appears standing on one leg. His hands contain a deer and an axe. Lord Mahavishnu, with Sudharshana and Panchajennya, occupy the right side. Sudharsana is the weapon of Lord Vishnu, which will destroy the enemy. The Panchajennya is a conch, which he used to sound at the Battlefield. Lord Brahma has a Rudhraksha. (a chain of sacred nuts) and a small water pot. The name of Eka Paadha Moorthy, is conferred upon the concepts explained above. All the three powers are in one, and stand as one, in this idol.
The world in peace, unity in society, and cooperation with nature, are involved in this facet. So the devotees longing for marriage with status and willing to combine with strong partners should worship the Lord Eka Paadha Moorth,y who will bless the devotees with good prospects. The industrialists and high officials, in order to get a good settlement, have to worship Lord Eka Paadha Moorthy, for easy solutions. Conflicting interests, often prevail between Management and Labor. In such organizations, if the handling officials start worshipping the Lord Shiva in this facet, there will be spiritual guidance for smooth settlements.
KAALARI MOORTHY
The Divine Yama is the authority for committing the ends to any life on the earth. At the particular time when death comes, Yama takes away the life of a living being, by either sickness or accident. When births are occurring on one side, deaths are bound to occur on the other. This is the specific job allotted to the divine Yama. It is his duty.
Lord Shiva, in an attempt to save his devotee Markandeya, considered Yama as an enemy, when to war with him, and killed Yama. This act is manifested in the idol of ‘Kaalari Moorthy’.
Devotees, when they worship the Lord, should note the theme of the action. This incidence is connected to safeguarding the life of Markandeya. In human life, sicknes, accidents, old age, and hospitalizations, are all common. The relevant cures, and remedy, are in the hands of doctors. The problem of life giving nature, is connected to the efforts of Doctors. It is beneficial to professionally oriented doctors, because Yama offers spiritual guidance for their profession.
Sri Vinayaka
Vinayaka is the supreme spirit invoked at the begining of every event for removal of impediments. He is called vinayaka because he punished the evil men and annihilated all obstacles. He holds total sways over all without opposition. He is all in all. Every one has to bow and worship him before launching upon any work, if there were to be no obstacles and beginning its success. He gratifies and fulfils all desires and fruits of works undertaken. That is why he is first worshipped and his blessings are sought. There was a boon bestowed on Him by Lord Parameshwara and the Goddess Parvathi at the time of his birth. He is called Maha Ganaathipati. God Shiva is fond of Him and made Him the presiding force over the Ganaas. He is the destroyer of sins. Vinayaka is the “Ganaara Akshara Devata”. The letter ‘Ga’ stands for wisdom. He is knowledge itself. The letter ‘Na’ stands for moksha or salvation. The term ‘Gana’ therefore signifies the combination of wisdom and salvation which are given by Vinayaka who is the Lord of Gana.
The utterance of the word ‘Ganesha’ the most, illustrious Holy name of Vinayaka brings greatest prosperity to mortals sanctifying and providing them with all marvelous power. One who utter this holy name will find that the ‘Ganas’ settle themselves in his mouth and make him realize the Lord. He will know the reality, becomes free from illusion and sets awakened. So power is the utterance with the intense devotion of the Holy names of Maha Ganapati. Vinayaka is knowledge himself. He is the giver of all vidyaas and salvation to those who worship him with single minded devotion. Lord Ganesha is called “Ek Danta” of single tusk. “Eka” that is Maya or illusion should be rooted out by “Danta” or actual knowledge of reality.
Lord Ganesha’s sixteen names, viz Sumukha, Ekhadanta, Kapila, Gajakarnaka, Lambodara, Vikata, Vighna Raja, Vinayaka, Dhoomaketu,Ganaadyaksha, , Bhalachandra, Gajaanana, Vakratunda, Soorpakarna, Heramba and Sakanda Poorvaja are very famous than many of his other names. If the Sixteen names are read or uttered at the berginning of the learning process,marriage,entrance to a place or departure from it,war and all sorts of work no impediments will occur and Lord Ganesha blesses the people doing so with complete success.
The Lord’s shape is indicative of the fact that for one to become one with Brahman there is no bar. However deformed or in any way deface for uncouth or with any form of disability one can attain the highest. Hence no one should look down upon another of any unshapeliness. Lord Ganesha, for instance punished the moon God for his ridiculing him on that account. He is called “Heramba” always along side of Rudra. Also he makes his devotees prosper and makes him advance of the highest state of eternal Bliss. Further ‘He’ indicates the absolute state of despair and helplessness, on account of lack of succor and ‘Ramba’ signifies protection or safety from all dangers and obstacles. So Heramba is the refuge of the despaired and weak. He is “Soorpakarna” for he lets in all noble thoughts thus filling the devotees with real ideas devoid of delusion.
The paasa or the Noose in the hand suggests the worldy ties complexities and dangers that smother the mortal and as its wielder. He clears his devotees from all that mire. The Ankusa given to him by Indra symbolizes his control over the universe whose affairs He directs with it. He is Vakratunda or one having the winding trunk. The winding trunk denotes the hurdees some and illusive samsara by overcoming which alone con one attain salvation. He is pranava swaroopa Vakra Tundam. The trunk is of the form of Om Kara which is the sovereign means for ending the cycle of births and deaths. Vigneshwara is worshiped in thirty two forms according to the type of siddhi or attainment desired. The Vigneshwara who is meditated upon by the yogis has the trunk drawn towards the chest. The vigneshawara who is contemplated, upon by those who want to become the high ranking yogis is of one tusk with four arms holding the noose and the good in two haring a tusk and bestowing boons with the other two hands while sposting the flag with the emblem of the mouse. He has come out at the beginning of the creation, beyond prakriti and purusha.
He is yogi raja sevitam and yogi saaed salli bhavitam that is worshipped and served by the yogis of supreme position and meditated upon by them. When the trunk is drown sideward that aspect of Vinayaka bestows material and spiritual riches while preserving the devotees of that form in the path of virtue and making him prosper in every way of these forms of Lord Vinayaka, the Ganesha which is represented as Vallabhanayaka is supreme in every aspect. He is of red colour in this form. He is sitting in padmasana pose. In this shape holding the pitcher of ambrosia bedecked with jewels and gems, with the trunk down sideward, his Maya Shakti in feminine form seated on the left. He is Phalachandra that is having the moon on his head indicative of immortality. In this aspect of Ganeshwara is the supreme Lord. It beholds everyone who desires prosperity and plenty in this world to meditate upon Vallabha Ganapathi, who is the ultimate; hence it is that Vallabheswara is worshipped by all who want siddhis or fruits of various types.
Vinayaka is seated in the moolaadhara charka. He can be invoked successfully by control of breath, pranayama accompanied by contemplation of the Ganapathi mantra is which the worshipful sadguru should initiate, and the aspirant. So for one to become free from this Bhava Saagara (the ocean of births and deaths), the only way is to pray to Lord Vinayaka, for He is Bhakta priya or lover of his devotees. Gansesh mantras are siddhi mantra contains specific powers of Lord Ganesh. When chanted with the proper rhythmic breathing and sincere devotion, they will yield good results. In general Ganesha mantras will ward off all evil and bless the devotees with abundance, prudence and success. Evil spirits dare not to enter the home or the mind of the devotee when Ganesha mantras are recited.
Krishna Leela (The divinely play with gopikas)
In Brindhaban, the time of spring season came. The peacocks presented their dance. All the trees which had lost their leaves due to the heavy winter started to grow up. All the leaves of the trees began to spring. By this season Sri Krishna used to guide and look after the cows. He used to take food at the mid noon. All the water ponds were with water for full level. The Brindhaban appeared with green trees. The flowers began to blossom up. All the trees began to yield fruits of varieties for riping.
Sri Krishna led the team of cows to forest near by the river side. He played music with his flute, to control the cows and that they might not go beyond and far away. Again in the evening Sri Krishna used to play the flute music to call back cows to their sheds.
Sri Krishna’s flute music touched the divinely beings like, Ramba, Urvasi, Menaka and Thilloththama, who came near by the Brindhaban to hear the divinely music of Sri Krishna. When they listened the heavenly music of Sri Krishna they plunged themselves with unlimited pleasure. Along with them joined, Sri Naradha the great saint and Siddha Vidhyathar also enjoyed the music. The heavenly beings named ‘Gandharvas’ also immersed in the divinly music of Sri Krishna. Even the good saints whom after their fasting, had their ritual diet food and went to ‘Brindhaban’ and heared the unique music of Sri Krishna. They were pleased with pleasure. Even all kinds of birds with out closing their eye lids heared the heavenly flute music. The animals like tigers, lions and cheetas became calm and soft natured while they heared the flute music of Krishna. All the ladies of women hood in Brindaban liked SriKrishna and they were called as ‘Gopikas’.They fell in love and had the affection with Sri Krishna. The rainy season came. In that time the people, who looked after the cattles used to do a ceremony.
The purpose for the ceremony was to get the blessings of the Almighty for the welfare of their cattle and their lively hood. The principle Goddess for that ceremony was named “Gowri”. Sri Krishna ordered to commence that ceremony “Kathyayani viratha. By doing this ceremony, it was believed that those who had not got married would be married soon.
At the riverbank of ‘kalinthi’ the Gopikas (Female devotees) while worshipping Sri Krishna with their lips, they made a wet sand image of ‘SriGowri’ and they followed the prayers with flowers and camphor to the Goddess ‘Sri Gowri’. When the final day for completion of the ceremony at the Banks of “River Yamuna”,
All the Gopikas went to bathe in the river Yamuna. Before that, they placed their dresses and sarees safely at the bank of Yamuna. All of them were bathing in the river, dipping their body up to the neck.
By that time, Sri Krishna entered to the riverbank, to play with Gopikas, took their sarees, and climbed upon a tall tree. All the Gopikas watched this mischievous action of Sri Krishna. It was really a clumsy scene with shy. Gopikas asked Sri Krishna, “You have taken our cloths and climbed upon that tree. We are not immoral woman but Gopikas. Do you know the manners? “You your self know that you are thief of butter” we will inform about this to your parents. If you can return back the clothes we will forgive and worship you”.
However, Sri Krishna denied all the request from Gopikas, who pleaded for their clothes, one Gopika came nakedly before Sri Krishna and worshipped him by raising her both hands. Lord Krishna gave her the clothes. The other Gopikas also one by one-worshipped Sri.Krishna with both hands got back thir clothes.
By this playful act of Sri Krishna, it was denoting directly that one should avoid body consciousness to attain enlightment. To a common out look the conduct of Sri Krishna with the Gopikas could confuse every one. But there is a sound reason behind it. Long ago there was a big forest in which the Rishis (saints) were worshipping Lord Narayana. They did severe penance. They had the presence of the Lord. Rishis enjoyed the incomparable beauty of Lord. Their inner hearts had the desires to embrace the Lord. Even in this present day the friends, family members when they come or go for out stations we use to embrace each other in respect of love.
Lord blessed born them their wishes and told them that in their future births, they would born as Gopikas in Brindaban and the lord in his incornation as Sri.Krishna would grant them the opportunities. As such, Sri Krishna when played the flute the Gopikas enjoyed the tunes and submerged with the sweetness. There were so many Krishnas in formation. Each of the Gopikas was able to be with Sri Krishna individually. They were pleased to dance around sri Krishna and their boon asper their previous birth came for existence. It was purely the achievement of devotion only and nothing beyond that to be considered. One day Sri Krishna with other cowherds went deep into a forest. Sri Krishna’s colleagues told him, that they are hungry.
Sri Krishna told them in this forest some Brahmin scholars are performing “Homa” (a kind of holy fire). Go and ask for food. As per the words of Sri Krishna, the cowherds went and asked food from the scholars. But the scholars refused to give food to them because they thought Sri Krishna should have been an ordinary person. Hearing this, Sri Krishna again told his cowherds to get food from the wives of the scholars. This time, wives of the scholars treated the collegeus of Sri Krishna nicely and gave the food they asked.
But one scholar came to know about this activity of his wife and her offering food to the cow herds with whom Sri Krishra accompanied. That scholar began to punish his wife through the deer’s skin by tieing her both hands and dragged her on the way to home. However, that woman did not think about any thing and worshipped Sri Krishna. By that time, a palanquin decorated with flowers came from heaven and took her to “vaigundha”, Sri Narayana’s palace of heaven. Sri Naryana, Sri Krishna and all explain about the Almighty “Sri Maha Vishnu” only.
Then Sri Krishna told the wives of the other scholars and all other scholars that, “Those who surrender and worship me would not enter into the hell”. Then the scholars regretted about their ignorance. The Sri Krishna with his cowherds took the food and ate.
OM NAMASHIVAYA!
OM NAMO NARAYANAYA!!
PEACE LOVE JOY
This is dedicated to His Holiness Sri Selvam Siddhar
and Hindu Temple of Georgia & Family.
We Salute to all Saints, Gurujis, Teachers, Maharshis,
Sages and God/Self realised persons of this world
without whom's Teachings and Guidance our life seems
to have no meaning.
My respect to all Divine religions of this world which
spread God's message, unconditional love, peace and
make this world a place of
Joy(Paradise).
WHO AM I to write something on Peace, Love and Joy
which all miraculous creatures of the UNIVERSAL MIND
or GOD or NATURE or whichever
name you like to call.
This is not to find fault with GOD's Divine Creatures.
We wonder seeing,feeling, perceiving and imagining
this MIRACULOUS UNIVERSE and
surrender fully to HIM. As I am transformed from
non-believer to a man of fully devoted to God service
for the rest of life and having
some understanding of life because of the so many
Guru's divine spiritual words(read/heared) and by the
Grace of GOD experiencing some real peace,
having unconditional love to all creatures without
judgement and Joy(bliss or happiness) going in on
meditation for sometime and after getting an
opportunity
to write by the grace of God through Sri Selvam
siddhar I started writing. If you feel that you have
already achieved peace, love and joy
like the many realised persons of this world you
better stop here and BE AS YOU ARE.
Everybody or every creature of this miraculous God's
creation is Unique and Divine. This Universe, nOt even
single atom, exists withot HIM.
This is only the message of those saints and sages of
the past and present as understood by me. This is not
with the desire to change the world but
to give sometime to change ourselves. If you have some
time to GOD also you will have peace, love and joy.
Read divine scriptures like The Holy Geeta,The
Upanishads, the teachings of Self-Realised
souls(Paramahansa Yogananda, Swami Sivananda, Sri
Aurobindo and so on), The Holy Bible, The Quran and
Buddha's teaching or whichever
you like to understand God and Life and where we are
in this Universe or who Am I. So the credit of this
writing is not mine. The Body, Mind and Intelligence
of VishnuShivapriyan is fully surrendered to That
Super Power which has created this Universe.
God is Love. So it is with love this VishnuShivapriyan
writes . Sharing whatever you have will multiply this
UNIVERSAL law.The UNIVERSAL CONSCIOSNESS has
created everything with a purpose. VishnuShivapriyan
purpose now in life, by the grace god, is to spread
peace, unconditional love and divine Joy.
Because of our ignorance we make paradise mother earth
a hell to live.
Ethanai Kodi Inbam thanthai Iraiva only comes to my
mind.
As you sow so you reap. If you want peace, love and
joy in this world, sow and show whatever peace love
and joy you have in all possible ways.
For every action there is equal and opposite reaction.
Keeping this law in mind you decide your action in
this world.
For a ignorant mind God is No where. For an
intelligent mind God is Nowhere. God is everywhere and
in everything, all powerfull, without beginning and
end,
changeless in everchanging Universe, spread in all
directions endlessly, within and without and HE is
smaller than an atom and bigger than your imagined
world
and Universe.
Though VishnuShivapriyan read a lot of spiritual books
for more than 15years, VishnuShivapriyan started
meditating practically with the Mantra
"OM MAMASHIVAYA " as advised by Siddhar Sri
Dharmalingam Swamigal present avtar of Siddhar Sri
Kagapujandar for some days and later included Divine
Mantra
" OM NAMO NARAYANAYA" with that. Everything happens
according to God's plan. He is Director of this Cosmic
worldly drama and we are only actors and spectators.
Within some days VishnuShivapriyan left 25 years of
cigarete smoking habit withot any urge to smoke again.
Now VishnuShivapriyan feels accepting life as given
by God and this life itself a great wealth to relish
not to mourn. VishnuShivapriyan now feel more
peaceful. VishnuShivapriyan now able to have
unconditional
love with everybody without jealousy and judgement. My
life changed from the usual materialistic life of this
world to joyful spritual dedicated to
God's service life. VishnuShivapriyan got the
opportunity to write as wished. VishnuShivapriyan
gives below one poem written some time back in a
different
mode of life.
ONLY GOD KNOWS
I wonder why we forget the Father of the
Universe;
I wonder why we forget the Owner of the
Universe;
I wonder why we compete with one another
for material things;
I wonder why we forget the real Owner,the
LORD;
I wonder why we are searching happiness
everywhere
And in everything except God who is inside
us too;
I wonder why we are ignorant of miraculous
Creation of GOD;
I wonder why our desire is endless except
God's desire;
I wonder why we are not happy with what we
have;
I wonder when unconditional Love to the
world going to spread;
I wonder now Who is going to spread God's
message to the world;
I wonder who knows the Answer;ONLY GOD
KNOWS!!!.
If you find something intersting in this will
continue...
MAY LOVE PEACE AND JOY PREVAIL EVERYWHERE. GOD BLESS
US.
VishnuShivapriyan
