Three things in life that, once gone, never come back
1. Time2. Words3. Opportunity
Three things in life that can destroy a person
1. Anger2. Pride3. Unforgiven
Three things in life that you should never lose
1. Hope2. Peace3. Honesty
Three things in life those are most valuable
1. Love2. Family3. Kindness
Three things in life those are never certain
1. Fortune2. Success3. Dreams
Three things that make a person
1. Commitment2. Sincerity3. Hard work
Three things those are truly constant -
Father - Mother - God
source : mihira family
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
RAMA NAMAM
The word 'Rama' is defined as “ramante sarve janah gunaih asmin iti ramah”
“in whom all the people take delight for his virtuousness, thus he is Rama.”
The yogis revel in His charm – “ramante yoginah asmin iti rAmah”.
Sri Adi Shankara gives reference to Padmapurana
“ramante yoginah anante nityAnande cidAtmani”
The yogins revel in Him who is Eternal Bliss, Pure Consciousness and Endless.
He who has a compelling charm about Himself and He who is most Handsome – “ramayati itit rAmah.”
In tiruppAvai, Aandal calls Him “manatukku iniyAn.
“in whom all the people take delight for his virtuousness, thus he is Rama.”
The yogis revel in His charm – “ramante yoginah asmin iti rAmah”.
Sri Adi Shankara gives reference to Padmapurana
“ramante yoginah anante nityAnande cidAtmani”
The yogins revel in Him who is Eternal Bliss, Pure Consciousness and Endless.
He who has a compelling charm about Himself and He who is most Handsome – “ramayati itit rAmah.”
In tiruppAvai, Aandal calls Him “manatukku iniyAn.
Friday, November 21, 2008
SPRITUALITY IN OUR HOUSE
It is astonishing to see how our elders have used the intricacies of the scriptures even in mundane worldly matters such as architecture of a house.The houses in South India are built in a linear fashion and they have a typical architecture.
The house has steps. ( padi in tamil). Padi also means learn. It denotes learning of the scriptures. One first learns the Vedas. The moment one becomes learned, he becomes heavy-headed because of ego.
One can notice in the houses of yonder times that however huge the house may be, the height of the entrance/door is significantly small. One has to bow down and enter the house. This denotes that how ever learned a person might be, he has to learn to be humble.
Beyond the entrance, there is a walkway, (nadai) which one has to cross in order to reach the main part of the house. (nadaiin Tamil literally means walk). It signifies that after one learns the scriptures, he has to walk /live by it.
Once nadai is crossed, one gets into the hall (koodam). koodu in Tamil refers to get together. Here it signifies that by mere learning ones goal is not attained. One has to get together with (the association of) the Sants and Sadhus.
Past the koodam one would see the kitchen (samaiyal arai). samai in Tamil also means to become seasoned , to mature , to ripen.
Finally one encounters the muttram which is the tail end of the house. Muttram also means the End (Mukti/liberation) .
Source: www.namadwaar. org
The house has steps. ( padi in tamil). Padi also means learn. It denotes learning of the scriptures. One first learns the Vedas. The moment one becomes learned, he becomes heavy-headed because of ego.
One can notice in the houses of yonder times that however huge the house may be, the height of the entrance/door is significantly small. One has to bow down and enter the house. This denotes that how ever learned a person might be, he has to learn to be humble.
Beyond the entrance, there is a walkway, (nadai) which one has to cross in order to reach the main part of the house. (nadaiin Tamil literally means walk). It signifies that after one learns the scriptures, he has to walk /live by it.
Once nadai is crossed, one gets into the hall (koodam). koodu in Tamil refers to get together. Here it signifies that by mere learning ones goal is not attained. One has to get together with (the association of) the Sants and Sadhus.
Past the koodam one would see the kitchen (samaiyal arai). samai in Tamil also means to become seasoned , to mature , to ripen.
Finally one encounters the muttram which is the tail end of the house. Muttram also means the End (Mukti/liberation) .
Source: www.namadwaar. org
Monday, November 17, 2008
NAVA VIDHA BHAKTHI
Bhakti manifests itself in these nine ways, as told by Prahlada to his father, Hiranyakashipu. [Srimad Bhagwatam 7.5.23] :
1) Listening to glories of God, - Shravanam
2) Singing/ reciting His glories, - Kirtanam
3) Remembering Him, - Smarnam
4) Attending upon Him, - Padasevanam
5) Worshiping Him, - Archanam
6) Bowing to Him, - Vandanam
7) Being His servant, - Dasyam
8) Looking upon oneself as His friend, - Sakhyam
9) Offering or surrendering oneself to Him. – Atmanivedanam
1) Listening to glories of God, - Shravanam
2) Singing/ reciting His glories, - Kirtanam
3) Remembering Him, - Smarnam
4) Attending upon Him, - Padasevanam
5) Worshiping Him, - Archanam
6) Bowing to Him, - Vandanam
7) Being His servant, - Dasyam
8) Looking upon oneself as His friend, - Sakhyam
9) Offering or surrendering oneself to Him. – Atmanivedanam
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
ACHAMANAM
Achamanam
The name of the Lord is the most powerful weapon in this world that can save mankind from every danger. Is there any choicest of them among the numerous names of the Lord Sri Krishna ? He has more than 1000 names and we need a few for daily remembrance. How ? Our rishis have chosen fifteen of them. We will see them in the later part of this article.
Achamanam means partaking of a small quantity of water. The health experts of our times have come to a conclusion that taking large quantities of water at any time is harmful. They advice only sipping small quantities. But ours is a land of yogis who knew the anatomy and physiology of humans both physically and by intuition ( gnana drushti). They devised an ideal way of a treatment of the body with the infusion of a small quantity of water ( about 1 ml) repeatedly which created such a healthy effect.
During an achamanam, we usually take three intakes. Each time saying one name of the Lord in this order; Achyutaya nama: Anantaya nama: Govindaya nama:. The water is poured into the palm by a small spoon of 1 ml capacity and then poured into the mouth by the hand. This repeated after each mantra. This is followed by touching various parts of our body by our different fingers .There are two acamanams in the beginning, two in the middle and one in the end of one Sandhyavandanam routine. Totally, fifteen small intakes take place during this.
Now, we will look at the health benefits. There is a vidhi (rule) in Achamanam that the water should not be sucked from the palm. The water from a panch patra ( a tumbler like container which is wide at the top and bottom of approx 100 ml capacity of Silver or Copper) is transferred to the right palm by means of a Uddharni (spoon) of 1 ml capacity. The right palm is now lifted steadily without spilling and keeping the anterior end (wrist end) touching the lips and raising the neck and tilting the palm so that the WATER FLOWS INTO THE MOUTH BY GRAVITY. No sucking. We feel that the water is trickling down the food pipe but the water is of such a small quantity that we do not feel the trickling below the heart region. This, the Rishis call as 'going into the heart'. Some acharyas say that this water directly mingles with the blood.
The immediate effect is a lowering of the temperature, or rather 'heat' of the body. Though allopathy still does not accept the 'heat' of the body as a parameter of health , (due to lack of research), we know it ourselves. Holistic therapeutic systems like Ayurvedha and Homeopathy recognize this. Modern living has made such disastrous effects that the burning sensation in single parts or extremities are so common. Achamanam takes care of this. Lack of perspiration raises the body heat. Constipation also is a cause. Even for a man in fever, giving drops of cold water steadily reduces the temperature. Achamanam removes the ill effects of today's hectic lifestyle such as Constipation, Stress, fatigue etc.
The mental effects are subtle. Lowering of heat gives tranquility. Achamanam being the starting point of Sandhyavandanam, this must be a preparation of the Sadhak for further kriyas.
During Achamanam the names of the Lord are also chanted. After the first three of Achyutaya Nama; ( obeisance to the changeless)
Anantaya Nama; ( obeisance to the infinite , endless)
Govindaya Nama:,((obeisance to Him who is attainable by chanting Vedas)
twelve names are said
Kesava:
Narayana:
Madhava:
Govinda:
Vishnu:
Madhusudana:
Trivikrama:
Vamana:
Sridhara:
Hrishikesa:
Padmanabha:
Damodhara:
We know from Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas how the name of the lord is more powerful than Himself. Rama's arrows fell as garlands on Hanuman when Hanuman could not obey Sri Rama's command. At that time Hanuman was chanting only Rama Nama !
Now we will go into why our Rishis chose these twelve names.
Vasudeva, the Parabrahman, when expands himself into four states (chatur vyuha- name 138 of Vishnu sahasra nama) for creation, preservation and destruction (recall) takes four names respectively
Vasudeva ( who is stationed in every living being)
Sangarshana ( who does not descend from his position)
Pradhyumna ( who is full of wealth)
Aniruddha (who can never be opposed)
These four vyuhas expand further into twelve vyuha states
Viz
The name of the Lord is the most powerful weapon in this world that can save mankind from every danger. Is there any choicest of them among the numerous names of the Lord Sri Krishna ? He has more than 1000 names and we need a few for daily remembrance. How ? Our rishis have chosen fifteen of them. We will see them in the later part of this article.
Achamanam means partaking of a small quantity of water. The health experts of our times have come to a conclusion that taking large quantities of water at any time is harmful. They advice only sipping small quantities. But ours is a land of yogis who knew the anatomy and physiology of humans both physically and by intuition ( gnana drushti). They devised an ideal way of a treatment of the body with the infusion of a small quantity of water ( about 1 ml) repeatedly which created such a healthy effect.
During an achamanam, we usually take three intakes. Each time saying one name of the Lord in this order; Achyutaya nama: Anantaya nama: Govindaya nama:. The water is poured into the palm by a small spoon of 1 ml capacity and then poured into the mouth by the hand. This repeated after each mantra. This is followed by touching various parts of our body by our different fingers .There are two acamanams in the beginning, two in the middle and one in the end of one Sandhyavandanam routine. Totally, fifteen small intakes take place during this.
Now, we will look at the health benefits. There is a vidhi (rule) in Achamanam that the water should not be sucked from the palm. The water from a panch patra ( a tumbler like container which is wide at the top and bottom of approx 100 ml capacity of Silver or Copper) is transferred to the right palm by means of a Uddharni (spoon) of 1 ml capacity. The right palm is now lifted steadily without spilling and keeping the anterior end (wrist end) touching the lips and raising the neck and tilting the palm so that the WATER FLOWS INTO THE MOUTH BY GRAVITY. No sucking. We feel that the water is trickling down the food pipe but the water is of such a small quantity that we do not feel the trickling below the heart region. This, the Rishis call as 'going into the heart'. Some acharyas say that this water directly mingles with the blood.
The immediate effect is a lowering of the temperature, or rather 'heat' of the body. Though allopathy still does not accept the 'heat' of the body as a parameter of health , (due to lack of research), we know it ourselves. Holistic therapeutic systems like Ayurvedha and Homeopathy recognize this. Modern living has made such disastrous effects that the burning sensation in single parts or extremities are so common. Achamanam takes care of this. Lack of perspiration raises the body heat. Constipation also is a cause. Even for a man in fever, giving drops of cold water steadily reduces the temperature. Achamanam removes the ill effects of today's hectic lifestyle such as Constipation, Stress, fatigue etc.
The mental effects are subtle. Lowering of heat gives tranquility. Achamanam being the starting point of Sandhyavandanam, this must be a preparation of the Sadhak for further kriyas.
During Achamanam the names of the Lord are also chanted. After the first three of Achyutaya Nama; ( obeisance to the changeless)
Anantaya Nama; ( obeisance to the infinite , endless)
Govindaya Nama:,((obeisance to Him who is attainable by chanting Vedas)
twelve names are said
Kesava:
Narayana:
Madhava:
Govinda:
Vishnu:
Madhusudana:
Trivikrama:
Vamana:
Sridhara:
Hrishikesa:
Padmanabha:
Damodhara:
We know from Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas how the name of the lord is more powerful than Himself. Rama's arrows fell as garlands on Hanuman when Hanuman could not obey Sri Rama's command. At that time Hanuman was chanting only Rama Nama !
Now we will go into why our Rishis chose these twelve names.
Vasudeva, the Parabrahman, when expands himself into four states (chatur vyuha- name 138 of Vishnu sahasra nama) for creation, preservation and destruction (recall) takes four names respectively
Vasudeva ( who is stationed in every living being)
Sangarshana ( who does not descend from his position)
Pradhyumna ( who is full of wealth)
Aniruddha (who can never be opposed)
These four vyuhas expand further into twelve vyuha states
Viz
- Kesava ( who takes many forms, one who is the total combined form of Brahma , Vishnu and Siva)
- Narayana (the final refuge of nara or Jiva)
- Madhava( Pathi of Lakshmi)
- Govinda-(One who is attainable by Vedic chanting)
- Vishnu ( One who pervades everywhere)
- Madhusudana( Destroyer of Madhu, the demon( Destroyer of Tamoguna))
- Trivikrama- (who measured the universe in three footsteps)
- Vamana-( the small figured, who gives as per one's punya karma)
- Sridhara( One who sustains Lakshmi)
- Hrishkesa(who rules the senses)
- Padmanabha( Who has the lotus in his navel)
- Damodhara( One who has the universe as his abode)
Friday, October 31, 2008
24 Things To Always Remember
Your presence is a present to the world.
You are unique and one of a kind.
Your life can be what you want it to be.
Take the days just one at a time.
Count your blessings, not your troubles.
You will make it through whatever comes along.
Within you are so many answers.
Understand, have courage, be strong.
Do not put limits on yourself.
So many dreams are waiting to be realized.
Decisions are too important to leave to chance.
Reach for your peak, your goal and you prize.
Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
The longer one carries a problem the heavier it gets.
Do not take things too seriously.
Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.
Remember that a little love goes a long way.
Remember that a lot … goes forever.
Remember that friendship is a wise investment.
Life’s treasure are people together.
Realize that it is never too late.
Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
Have hearth and hope and happiness.
Take the time to wish upon a start.
AND DO NOT EVER FORGET ….
FOR EVEN A DAY
HOW VERY SPECIAL YOU ARE !
You are unique and one of a kind.
Your life can be what you want it to be.
Take the days just one at a time.
Count your blessings, not your troubles.
You will make it through whatever comes along.
Within you are so many answers.
Understand, have courage, be strong.
Do not put limits on yourself.
So many dreams are waiting to be realized.
Decisions are too important to leave to chance.
Reach for your peak, your goal and you prize.
Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
The longer one carries a problem the heavier it gets.
Do not take things too seriously.
Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.
Remember that a little love goes a long way.
Remember that a lot … goes forever.
Remember that friendship is a wise investment.
Life’s treasure are people together.
Realize that it is never too late.
Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
Have hearth and hope and happiness.
Take the time to wish upon a start.
AND DO NOT EVER FORGET ….
FOR EVEN A DAY
HOW VERY SPECIAL YOU ARE !
Sunday, October 26, 2008
VEDIC MANAGEMENT
Practical Principles of Vedic management given as quotations!
* Asatho maa sat gamaya : lead us from bad to good
* Thamaso maa jyothir gamaya: lead us from darkness to light
* Mruthyormaa amrutham gamaya: lead us from the pains to happiness
* Saha naa vavatu: let us exist together
* Saha now bhunaktu: let us share the result (food) of the work together
* Saha veeryam karavaavahai: let us work together
* Thejaswinaa vadheethamastu: let us all get enlightened
* Maa vidwishaa vahai: let us not have hatred towards anybody
* Aano bhadraa krathavo yanthu viswatha: let noble thoughts come towards us from all over the world.
* Satyam vada dharmam chara : tell the truth, practice the dharma
* Swaadhyaayaan maa pramadaa: never deviate from learning
* Satyaan na pramadithavyam: never deviate from the path of truth
* Dharmaan na pramadithavyam: never deviate from the dharmic pathway
* Kusalaan na pramadithavyam: never deviate from building social relations
* Bhoothyai na pramadithavyam: never deviate from leading a prosperous life
* Swadhyaaya pravachanaabhyaam na pramadithavyam: never deviate from learning and teaching (for making the life of the manager successful)
* Utthishtathaa jaagratha praapya varaanibhodhathaa: Arise, awake stop not till the goal is achieved.
* Kshurasya dhaara nisithaa durathyayaa durgam pathasthath kavayo vadanthi: the dharmic pathway for a successful (management) is like walking on a sharp knife says the experts and scholars.
* Bhadram karnebhi srunuyaama deva: let us (the managers) listen to the glorious messages through our ears ( for improvement) .
* Bhadram pasyema akshabhir yajathraa: let us (managers) see the glorious positives through our eyes ( for implementing in their work).
* Sthirairangai: thushtuvaamsa sthanubhir vyasema deva hitam yadaayu: Let us all (enjoy) do good and divine work with this body composed of healthy organs, as long as we live.
* Aapyaayanthu mamaangaani vaak praana chakshu srothra balamindriayaani cha sarvaani: For undertaking all the missions let our (managers’) words, soul, eyes, ears, functional organs become strong.
* Vaang me manasi prathishtithaa: words are founded in the mind
* Manoo me vaachi prathishtithaa: the mind is established on the words.
* Aaviraaveermaa edhi : let they exist together (let what is told and what is thought not get contradicted) .
*Srutham me maa atheethena ahoraatraan sandhadhaami: let us remember/recollect what all heard/learned throughout the days and nights
* Vaang me madhu matthamaa: let our words be as sweet as honey.
* Mana eva manushyaanam kaaranam bhandha mokshayo: mind (of the manager) is the only cause for attachment and detachment
*Bhandhaaya vishaayaasaktham muktham nirvishayam smrutham: there should not be something which is binding Us (the manager) with selfish interest and get detached without getting attracted towards sensational matters
* Sathyameva jayathey naanrutham: truth only will triumph and never the lie .
* Sathyena pantha vithatho deva yaana: truth is the only pathway to glory.
* Thyagenaike amruthathwa maanasu: only through relinquishing /thyaagam, one ( Manager) can attain happiness and immortality (attain glory).
* Thejoasi thejo mayee dhehi : you are fiery spirit make me (manager) like that
* Veeryamasi veeryam mayi dehi: you are vigor , give me vigour in my actions
* Balamasi balam mayee dehi: you are powerful make me also powerful
* Ojosi ojomayee dhehi: you are energetic make me energetic
* sahosi saho mayee dehi: you are the conquering might give me the same
(Rigvedic aikamathya sooktham for unity among workers)
* Sangacchandwam samvadadwam samvo manaamsi jaanathaam: let us progress together, let us discuss together, let us keep the same mental attitude
* Devaa bhaagam yathaa poorve sanjaanaano upaasathey: It is known for ever that the gods accept the offerings if we give together with unity.
* Samaano mantra samaano samithi samaanaa mana saha chittha mesham : Let our mantra be the same , let our gathering have same purpose, let our mind also remain same, let all our thoughts may become one and the same.
* Samaanam mantramabhi mantraeva smaanenana vo havishaa juhomi : Let me offer this havis to the agni, with all our mantra becoming unanimously the same and the goals and pathways become the same.
* Smaaneeva akoothi samaana hrudayaani va: Let all our mission and also our hearts become one with each other
* Samaanamasthu vo mano yathaa va: susahaasati: let us pray for our mind becoming united and let us all live happily together enjoying the life.
* (Six qualifications needed for manager) Uddhyamam saahasam dhairyam bhuddhi sakti paraakramam shadethey yathra varthanthey daivam thathra prakaasayeth: where the six qualifications of entrepreneurship, facing any challenges, courage, wisdom, power, capacity to thrash out the obstacles exist, the blessings of the divine power will automatically be there. (Dharma sastra)
* (Ten qualifications for a manager) Ahimsa sathyam astheyam brahmachryam aparigraham soucham santhosham sthapa swaadhyaaya eeswara pranidhaanam: Non violence, understanding the truth/fact/essence, non stealing, knowing the ultimate purpose of life, self reliance, cleanliness, pleasant happy vision, mission oriented work, acquiring the knowledge on the subject of work, faith in divinity. (Yama and niyama from Patanjali’s yoga saastra)
* Uddhareth athmanaathmaanam na athmaanam avasaadhayeth athmaivahyaathmano bandhu: athamaiva ripu raathmana: (Every manager should) Get ourselves elevated and never denigrate ourselves, we (the managers) ourselves are our relatives and we ourselves (can become) are our own enemies. (Bhagavath Gita)
* Jnaanam vijnaana sahitham yad jnaathwaa mokshyathey asubhaath: A manager should scientifically analyze everything to get rid of superstitions and miunderstandings. (Bhagavath Gita)
* Dukheshu anudvigna manaa: sukheshu vigatha spruhaa; veetha raga bhaya krodha sthithadheer muniruchyathe: never (a manager should) get upset nor dejected during sorrow, never get attached beyond a limit with happiness,. He should never get over attachment-fear- anger and should keep a vision of stabilized muni. (Bhagavath Gita)
* Lokesmin dwividhaa nishtaa puraa prokthaa mayaanakhaa. Jnaana yogena saankhyaanaam karma yogena yoginaam: there are two options ( for a manager) for us to select an option either through learning and teaching like the jnaana yogis or undertaking manual/ technical work as karma yogis.(Bhagavath gita)
* Hato vaa prapsyathi swargam jithwaa vaa bhokshyase maheem: if you are failed in your endeavours even after the best level of input consider that you have done your dharma, and if you are successful enjoy the result and reward.
* Swadharmo nidhanam sreya paradharmo bhayaavaha: It is meritorious (for a manager) to concentrate in our own dharma instead of penetrating into others, which can be dangerous. ( Bhagavath Gita)
* Aacharyaath paadam adatthey paadam sishya swamedhayaa paadam sa brahma charibhya sesham kaalakramena cha: acquire one quarter of the knowledge (of management) from teacher, one quarter from self experience, one quarter from the colleagues and friends and the last one quarter during the process of living (by addition, deletion, modification and corrections- Never depend only on books or teachers- Dharma saastra)
* Amanthra maksharam naasthi naasthi moolam anoushadham: there is no letter (aksharam) which cannot be used for making a manthra and no roots which cannot be used for making a medicinal preparation
* Ayogya purusho naasthi yojaka thathra durlabha: there is none who can be labeled as useless fellow. What is lacking is the coordinators who can make the manthra from the letters (aksharas), the medicinal preparation using appropriate roots, and getting the work done using the efficient workers are scanty (or absent).(Know how to use the resources properly - Dharma saastra)
* Gamyathaam artha laabhaaya kshemaaya vijayaaya cha satru vamsa vinaasaaya punarsandarsanaaya cha: Hey Lakshmana ! go to the vanavaasa (forest) for prosperity, for making a comfortable situation, for undertaking a successful mission, for defeating the enemies and make it a point to return happily to see me.(Aim of all ventures -Ramayana)
* Raamam dasaratham viddhi maam viddhi janakaathmajaam ayodhyaam ataveem viddhi gaccha thaatha yathaa sukham: Hey Lakshamanaa consider Rama in place of Dasaratha, consider Sita as your mother and the forest itself is your Ayodhya and go happily to the forest and come back successfully. (Make all limatations favorable to us -Ramayana)
*Karyatheshy avasa karma sarva prakruthijair gunai: you are the product of environment, whatever mission you have undertaken, you have no option but to fulfill them. (Bhagavath Gita)
* (Ultimate aims of management should be ) Lokaa: samasthaa: sukhino bhavanthu: let everyone become happy and prosperous.
* Sarvey bhavanthu sukhina: : let all become happy
* Sarve santhu niraamaya: let all become healthy
* Sarve bhadraani pasyanthu: let all be seen in glory
* Maa kaschith dukhabhaag bhaveth: let not anyone face sorrow.
*saptha dweepa nivaaseenaam praneenaam akshayam upathishtau: Let all living being in all the seven continents become happy and prosperous.
*Vedic messages always advise and guide for the unity of the cosmic consciousness, social consciousness and individual consciousness as it mentions through Om saanthi: saanthi: saanthi:. Let there be adhyaathma saanthi ( peace for self) aadhiboudhika saanthika (peace around us) Adhidevatha saanthi ( peace in the universe).
* Asatho maa sat gamaya : lead us from bad to good
* Thamaso maa jyothir gamaya: lead us from darkness to light
* Mruthyormaa amrutham gamaya: lead us from the pains to happiness
* Saha naa vavatu: let us exist together
* Saha now bhunaktu: let us share the result (food) of the work together
* Saha veeryam karavaavahai: let us work together
* Thejaswinaa vadheethamastu: let us all get enlightened
* Maa vidwishaa vahai: let us not have hatred towards anybody
* Aano bhadraa krathavo yanthu viswatha: let noble thoughts come towards us from all over the world.
* Satyam vada dharmam chara : tell the truth, practice the dharma
* Swaadhyaayaan maa pramadaa: never deviate from learning
* Satyaan na pramadithavyam: never deviate from the path of truth
* Dharmaan na pramadithavyam: never deviate from the dharmic pathway
* Kusalaan na pramadithavyam: never deviate from building social relations
* Bhoothyai na pramadithavyam: never deviate from leading a prosperous life
* Swadhyaaya pravachanaabhyaam na pramadithavyam: never deviate from learning and teaching (for making the life of the manager successful)
* Utthishtathaa jaagratha praapya varaanibhodhathaa: Arise, awake stop not till the goal is achieved.
* Kshurasya dhaara nisithaa durathyayaa durgam pathasthath kavayo vadanthi: the dharmic pathway for a successful (management) is like walking on a sharp knife says the experts and scholars.
* Bhadram karnebhi srunuyaama deva: let us (the managers) listen to the glorious messages through our ears ( for improvement) .
* Bhadram pasyema akshabhir yajathraa: let us (managers) see the glorious positives through our eyes ( for implementing in their work).
* Sthirairangai: thushtuvaamsa sthanubhir vyasema deva hitam yadaayu: Let us all (enjoy) do good and divine work with this body composed of healthy organs, as long as we live.
* Aapyaayanthu mamaangaani vaak praana chakshu srothra balamindriayaani cha sarvaani: For undertaking all the missions let our (managers’) words, soul, eyes, ears, functional organs become strong.
* Vaang me manasi prathishtithaa: words are founded in the mind
* Manoo me vaachi prathishtithaa: the mind is established on the words.
* Aaviraaveermaa edhi : let they exist together (let what is told and what is thought not get contradicted) .
*Srutham me maa atheethena ahoraatraan sandhadhaami: let us remember/recollect what all heard/learned throughout the days and nights
* Vaang me madhu matthamaa: let our words be as sweet as honey.
* Mana eva manushyaanam kaaranam bhandha mokshayo: mind (of the manager) is the only cause for attachment and detachment
*Bhandhaaya vishaayaasaktham muktham nirvishayam smrutham: there should not be something which is binding Us (the manager) with selfish interest and get detached without getting attracted towards sensational matters
* Sathyameva jayathey naanrutham: truth only will triumph and never the lie .
* Sathyena pantha vithatho deva yaana: truth is the only pathway to glory.
* Thyagenaike amruthathwa maanasu: only through relinquishing /thyaagam, one ( Manager) can attain happiness and immortality (attain glory).
* Thejoasi thejo mayee dhehi : you are fiery spirit make me (manager) like that
* Veeryamasi veeryam mayi dehi: you are vigor , give me vigour in my actions
* Balamasi balam mayee dehi: you are powerful make me also powerful
* Ojosi ojomayee dhehi: you are energetic make me energetic
* sahosi saho mayee dehi: you are the conquering might give me the same
(Rigvedic aikamathya sooktham for unity among workers)
* Sangacchandwam samvadadwam samvo manaamsi jaanathaam: let us progress together, let us discuss together, let us keep the same mental attitude
* Devaa bhaagam yathaa poorve sanjaanaano upaasathey: It is known for ever that the gods accept the offerings if we give together with unity.
* Samaano mantra samaano samithi samaanaa mana saha chittha mesham : Let our mantra be the same , let our gathering have same purpose, let our mind also remain same, let all our thoughts may become one and the same.
* Samaanam mantramabhi mantraeva smaanenana vo havishaa juhomi : Let me offer this havis to the agni, with all our mantra becoming unanimously the same and the goals and pathways become the same.
* Smaaneeva akoothi samaana hrudayaani va: Let all our mission and also our hearts become one with each other
* Samaanamasthu vo mano yathaa va: susahaasati: let us pray for our mind becoming united and let us all live happily together enjoying the life.
* (Six qualifications needed for manager) Uddhyamam saahasam dhairyam bhuddhi sakti paraakramam shadethey yathra varthanthey daivam thathra prakaasayeth: where the six qualifications of entrepreneurship, facing any challenges, courage, wisdom, power, capacity to thrash out the obstacles exist, the blessings of the divine power will automatically be there. (Dharma sastra)
* (Ten qualifications for a manager) Ahimsa sathyam astheyam brahmachryam aparigraham soucham santhosham sthapa swaadhyaaya eeswara pranidhaanam: Non violence, understanding the truth/fact/essence, non stealing, knowing the ultimate purpose of life, self reliance, cleanliness, pleasant happy vision, mission oriented work, acquiring the knowledge on the subject of work, faith in divinity. (Yama and niyama from Patanjali’s yoga saastra)
* Uddhareth athmanaathmaanam na athmaanam avasaadhayeth athmaivahyaathmano bandhu: athamaiva ripu raathmana: (Every manager should) Get ourselves elevated and never denigrate ourselves, we (the managers) ourselves are our relatives and we ourselves (can become) are our own enemies. (Bhagavath Gita)
* Jnaanam vijnaana sahitham yad jnaathwaa mokshyathey asubhaath: A manager should scientifically analyze everything to get rid of superstitions and miunderstandings. (Bhagavath Gita)
* Dukheshu anudvigna manaa: sukheshu vigatha spruhaa; veetha raga bhaya krodha sthithadheer muniruchyathe: never (a manager should) get upset nor dejected during sorrow, never get attached beyond a limit with happiness,. He should never get over attachment-fear- anger and should keep a vision of stabilized muni. (Bhagavath Gita)
* Lokesmin dwividhaa nishtaa puraa prokthaa mayaanakhaa. Jnaana yogena saankhyaanaam karma yogena yoginaam: there are two options ( for a manager) for us to select an option either through learning and teaching like the jnaana yogis or undertaking manual/ technical work as karma yogis.(Bhagavath gita)
* Hato vaa prapsyathi swargam jithwaa vaa bhokshyase maheem: if you are failed in your endeavours even after the best level of input consider that you have done your dharma, and if you are successful enjoy the result and reward.
* Swadharmo nidhanam sreya paradharmo bhayaavaha: It is meritorious (for a manager) to concentrate in our own dharma instead of penetrating into others, which can be dangerous. ( Bhagavath Gita)
* Aacharyaath paadam adatthey paadam sishya swamedhayaa paadam sa brahma charibhya sesham kaalakramena cha: acquire one quarter of the knowledge (of management) from teacher, one quarter from self experience, one quarter from the colleagues and friends and the last one quarter during the process of living (by addition, deletion, modification and corrections- Never depend only on books or teachers- Dharma saastra)
* Amanthra maksharam naasthi naasthi moolam anoushadham: there is no letter (aksharam) which cannot be used for making a manthra and no roots which cannot be used for making a medicinal preparation
* Ayogya purusho naasthi yojaka thathra durlabha: there is none who can be labeled as useless fellow. What is lacking is the coordinators who can make the manthra from the letters (aksharas), the medicinal preparation using appropriate roots, and getting the work done using the efficient workers are scanty (or absent).(Know how to use the resources properly - Dharma saastra)
* Gamyathaam artha laabhaaya kshemaaya vijayaaya cha satru vamsa vinaasaaya punarsandarsanaaya cha: Hey Lakshmana ! go to the vanavaasa (forest) for prosperity, for making a comfortable situation, for undertaking a successful mission, for defeating the enemies and make it a point to return happily to see me.(Aim of all ventures -Ramayana)
* Raamam dasaratham viddhi maam viddhi janakaathmajaam ayodhyaam ataveem viddhi gaccha thaatha yathaa sukham: Hey Lakshamanaa consider Rama in place of Dasaratha, consider Sita as your mother and the forest itself is your Ayodhya and go happily to the forest and come back successfully. (Make all limatations favorable to us -Ramayana)
*Karyatheshy avasa karma sarva prakruthijair gunai: you are the product of environment, whatever mission you have undertaken, you have no option but to fulfill them. (Bhagavath Gita)
* (Ultimate aims of management should be ) Lokaa: samasthaa: sukhino bhavanthu: let everyone become happy and prosperous.
* Sarvey bhavanthu sukhina: : let all become happy
* Sarve santhu niraamaya: let all become healthy
* Sarve bhadraani pasyanthu: let all be seen in glory
* Maa kaschith dukhabhaag bhaveth: let not anyone face sorrow.
*saptha dweepa nivaaseenaam praneenaam akshayam upathishtau: Let all living being in all the seven continents become happy and prosperous.
*Vedic messages always advise and guide for the unity of the cosmic consciousness, social consciousness and individual consciousness as it mentions through Om saanthi: saanthi: saanthi:. Let there be adhyaathma saanthi ( peace for self) aadhiboudhika saanthika (peace around us) Adhidevatha saanthi ( peace in the universe).
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Pan~ca koshas
The soul has three outer covering / sharIras or five sheaths around it. They are: *Annamaya kosham
*Pranayama kosham
*Manonmaya kosham
*Vijyanamaya kosham
*Anandhamaya kosham
These koshas are classified in to three sharIras :
Physical - annamaya kosham
Subtle – pranamaya, manonmaya , vij~yanamaya kosham
Casual – Anandhamaya kosham
The annamaya kosham is nothing but the physical body we always care about . All the koshas act only for this body when it is awake.
The next three koshas are active when one is in dream state.
The only kosha active when one is asleep is the Anandhamaya Kosham.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
MAHA-VAKHYAS
Brahma satyam Jagan MithyA - Brahman is real ; World is unreal ;
Ekam EvAdvitIyam Brahma - Brahman is one only ; Without a second ;
Prajanam Brahma - Brahman is Supreme Knowledge ;
Tat tvam Asi - That is what you are ;
Ayam Atma Brahma - This Atma is Brahman
Aham BrahmAsmi - I am Brahman ;
Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma - All of this is Brahman ;
Ekam EvAdvitIyam Brahma - Brahman is one only ; Without a second ;
Prajanam Brahma - Brahman is Supreme Knowledge ;
Tat tvam Asi - That is what you are ;
Ayam Atma Brahma - This Atma is Brahman
Aham BrahmAsmi - I am Brahman ;
Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma - All of this is Brahman ;
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