हनुमान जी की पूजा

हनुमान जी की पूजा में  इन पांच वस्तुओं को अवश्य शामिल करें :

•  तुलसी के पत्ते 
•  बेसन के लड्डू 
•  लाल रंग का तिकोना झंडा 
•  सिन्दूर 
•  लाल वस्त्र 

धन्यवाद ,
नितिन शर्मा

The Immortals of MELUHA : by Amish Tripathi

Hi All,

Today I got a new book delivered from Flipkart : "The Immortals of MELUHA" authored by Amish Tripathi. It is the first part of the the series "Shiva Trilogy" . Thanks to Flipkart for the speedy Delivery ( 1 day ) in Delhi area. I am very much excited to read this book and looking to buy the new book " The secret of the Nagas" already in the market in AUGUST 2011.

Here is the cover page of the book "The Immortals of MELUHA" .

Thanks,

Nitin Sharma

मंगल भवन अमंगल हारी - राम सिया राम सिया राम जय जय राम ,Mangal Bhavan Amangal Haari , Lyrics

मंगल भवन अमंगल हारी

द्रवहु सुदसरथ अचर बिहारी

राम सिया राम सिया राम जय जय राम - २

हो, होइहै वही जो राम रचि राखा

को करे तरफ़ बढ़ाए साखा

हो, धीरज धरम मित्र अरु नारी

आपद काल परखिये चारी

हो, जेहिके जेहि पर सत्य सनेहू

सो तेहि मिलय न कछु सन्देहू

हो, जाकी रही भावना जैसी

रघु मूरति देखी तिन तैसी

रघुकुल रीत सदा चली आई

प्राण जाए पर वचन न जाई

राम सिया राम सिया राम जय जय राम

हो, हरि अनन्त हरि कथा अनन्ता

कहहि सुनहि बहुविधि सब संता

Hare Ram !!

हरे राम ||

Ancient Saying - Pehla Sukh Nirogi Kaya . . . .

Below is one of the ancient saying that i would like to share with you.It is well said by our ancestors & has a deeper meaning in terms of living life.Our life is complete then.
PEHLA SUKH NIROGI KAYA DOOSRA SUKH GHAR MEIN HO MAYA TEESRA SUKH KULWANTI NARI CHAUTHA SUKH PUTRA AGYAKARI
You have bliss if you have a healthy body You have bliss if you have a home filled with wealth You have bliss if you have a faithful wife You have bliss if you have an obedient son. Thanks, Have a Nice Day.! Nitin Sharma

IM Chat with God : i like it much

Did You Call Me?
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God: Hello. Did you call me?
Me: Called you? No... Who is this?

God: This is GOD. I heard your prayers.
So, I thought I will chat.
Me: I do pray. Just makes me feel good.
I am actually busy now.

God: What are you busy at? Ants are busy too.
Me: Don't know. But, I can't find free time.
Life has become hectic. It's rush hour all the time.

God: Sure. Activity gets you busy.
Productivity gets you results.
Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.
Me: I understand. Yet, I still can't figure out. By the way,
I was not expecting YOU to call me on instant messaging chat

God: I wanted to solve your fight for time, by giving you some
clarity. In this internet era, I wanted to reach you
through the way in which you would understand.

Me: Tell me, why has life become complicated now?
God: Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis makes it
complicated.

Me: Why are we constantly unhappy?
God: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about
yesterday. You are worrying because you are analyzing.
Worrying has become your habit. That's why you are not
happy.

Me: How can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?
God: Uncertainty is inevitable. Worrying is optional.

Me: There is so much pain due to uncertainty.
God: Pain is inevitable - it will come. Suffering is optional,
you can choose.

Me: If suffering is optional, why do good people also suffer?
God: Diamonds cannot be polished without friction.
Gold cannot be purified without fire.
Good people go through trials, but, don't suffer.
With that experience, their life becomes better,
not bitter.

Me: You mean to say such experience is useful?
God: Yes. Experience is a hard teacher.
She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.

Me: Still, why should we go through such tests?
Why can't we be free from problems?
God: Problems are purposeful roadblocks offering beneficial
lessons to develop strength.
Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance,
not when you are free from problems.

Me: Frankly, in the midst of so many problems,
we don't know where we are heading...
God: If you look outside, you will not know where you are going.
Look inside.
Looking outside, you dream.
Looking inside, you awaken.
Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.

Me: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than
moving in the right direction. What should I do?
God: Success is a measurement decided by others.
Satisfaction is a measurement decided by you.
Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying.
You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.

Me: In tough times, how do you stay motivated?
God: Always look at how far you have come rather than how far
you have to go.
Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.

Me: What surprises you about people?
God: When they suffer they ask, "Why me?"
When they prosper, they never ask "Why me?"
Everyone wishes to have truth on their side.
Few want to be on the side of the truth.

Me: Sometimes, I ask, "Who am I? Why am I here?"
I can't get the answer.
God: Seek not to find who you are, but, to determine who you
want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are
here. Create it.
Life is not a process of discovery.
It's a process of creation.

Me: How can I get the best out of life?
God: Face your past without regret.
Handle your present with confidence.
Prepare for the future without fear.

Me: One last question. Sometimes, I feel my prayers are not
answered.
God: There are no unanswered prayers. At times, the answer is
"NO."

Me: Thank you for this wonderful chat.
God: Well, keep the faith and drop the fear.
Life is a mystery to solve not a problem to resolve.

Trust me.

Mohini Ekadashi Vrat Katha

Sudarshanacharya Ji Maharaj

Ekadashi in an Year

Safala Ekadashi	Paush Krishna Paksh
Putrada/Vaikunth Ekadashi	Paush Shukla Paksh
Shat Tila Ekadashi	Magha Krishna Paksh
Jaya Ekadashi	Magha Shukla Paksh
Vijaya Ekadashi	Phalgun Krishna Paksh
Amalaki Ekadashi	Phalgun Shukla Paksh
Papamochani Ekadashi	Chaitra Krishna Paksh
Kamada Ekadashi	Chaitra Shukla Paksh
Varuthini Ekadashi	Vaisakh Krishna Paksh
Mohini/ LakshmiNarayan Ekadashi	Vaisakh Shukla Paksh
Apara/Jalkrida Ekadashi	Jyeshtha Krishna Paksh
Nirjala/Bheem Ekadashi	Jyeshtha Shukla Paksh
Yogini Ekadashi	Ashaad Krishna Paksh
Devshayani Ekadashi	Ashaad Shukla Paksh
Kamika Ekadashi	Shravan Krishna Paksh
Putrada /Pavitra Ekadashi	Shravan Shukla Paksh
Aja Ekadashi	Bhadrapad Krishna Paksh
Padma / Parivartini Ekadashi	Bhadrapad Shukla Paksh
Indira Ekadashi	Ashwin Krishna Paksh
Paashankusha/ Paapaankusha Ekadashi	Ashwin Shukla Paksh
Rama Ekadashi	Kartik Krishna Paksh
Devuthi/ Prabodhini Ekadashi	Kartik Shukla Paksh
Utpatti Ekadashi	Margasirsha KrishnaPaksh
Mokshada/ Vaikunth/ Mouni Ekadashi	Margasirsha Shukla Paksh
Kamala Ekadashi	Purushottam Shukla Paksh
Kamada Ekadashi	Purushottam Krishna Paksh

राधे राधे बरसाने वाली राधे ......!!!!!!

One of my favorite Bhajans by Shri Gaurav Krishna Goswami Ji Maharaj....................

Download it from here :

Lyrics

Shrimann' Nitya NiKunj Niharane namah..Shri Bihari, Biharini Jo Jayadhee..
Shri Swami Haridasho..Bijayate Karamm

Brajmandal ki Jo Adhisthatri Devi hain, Wo hamari Shamajo Shri Radha Rani hain!
Jo Braj Mandal, Chourashi Kosh me phaila hua he,
Jisme Ki, Shri Radha Rani ka Hriday swaroop, Hamara Shridham Brindavan He!
To Ayeeye, Mere saath Milkar, Yugal chhabi ka dhyan karte hue, Aur Shree radha Naam Ka Ashray lekar,
Braj mandal ke pramukh sthano ka naam lete hue, Shri dham Brindavan se apni yatra ki prarambh kariye
Aur mera biswas hai ki iss manashik Braj ki yatra se, Aap ko bastavik Braj ki yatra karneka phal milega!
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"Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!! Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!! (chorus)
"Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!! Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!!(chorus)
"Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!! Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!! (chorus)
"Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!! Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!!(chorus) ^8^
Naam Mahadhan he apno... Nehin duShri sam.patti aur Kamaani
Chhod attari ata jag ke Hum wo kuttiya braj mahi banani..
Hum Wo kuttiya braj mahi banani..^ Hum Wo kuttiya braj mahi banani..^^
Tukk mile rashiko.n ke sada..Aur piwan ko Yamuna Jal Paani
Hame auran ki parwah nehin..Ap.ni thakurani Shri radhiKa Rani..
Ap.ni thakurani Shri radhiKa Rani..^ Ap.ni thakurani Shri radhiKa Rani..^^
Jai Radhe Radhe (^^) Radhe Radhe..Jai Radhe Radhe (^^) Radhe Radhe
Praspal dulari...Radhe Radhe Bhakto.n ki pyari...Radhe Radhe
O' Shyama Pyari...Radhe Radhe Dhan dash dulari...Radhe Radhe
Rashiko Ki Pyari...Radhe Radhe Hamari Pyari...Radhe Radhe
Tumhari Pyari...Radhe Radhe Ham Sabki Pyari...Radhe Radhe
O' Pyari Pyari...Radhe Radhe O' Pyari Pyari...Radhe Radhe
Jai Radhe Radhe (^^) Radhe Radhe Jai Radhe Radhe (^^) Radhe Radhe
Jai Radhe Radhe (^^) Radhe Radhe Jai Radhe Radhe (^^) Radhe Radhe...
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Ayeeye,Shridham Brindavan me prabesh kare.n



Brindavan me...Radhe Radhe
Sunrak gaon me...Radhe Radhe
Kalideh per...Radhe Radhe
Adyedapat me...Radhe Radhw
Taan gali me...Radhe Radhe
Maan gali me...Radhe Radhe
O'man gali me...Radhe Radhe
Gokunj gali me...Radhe Radhe
Siva kunj me...Radhe Radhe
Prem gali me...Radhe Radhe
Shringar bat me...Radhe Radhe
Chir ghat me...Radhe Radhe^

Kishi ghat pe...Radhe Radhe
Ajiwdeep me...Radhe Radhe
Bansi bat me...Radhe Radhe
Gyan gubadi...Radhe Radhe...
"Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!!
Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!! (chorus)

"Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!!
Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!! (chorus)
(Dono haat se seba karte hue..)
"Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!!
Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!! (chorus)

"Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!!
Shri Radhe Radhe Barsane wali radhe!! (chorus)~16~

Bramh kund pe...Radhe Radhe
O Ishwar Mahadev...Radhe Radhe
Shri Banke Bihari...Radhe Radhe
Saneh Bihari...Radhe Radhe
Madanmohanji...Radhe Radhe
GopinathJi...Radhe Radhe
Radha Damodhar...Radhe Radhe
Radha Vinodji...Radhe Radhe
Shakhi Gopalji...Radhe Radhe
Radha Madhabji...Radhe Radhe
Shri Radha Ballavji...Radhe Radhe
Shri Yugol Kishoreji...Radhe Radhe
Shri Radha Ramanji...Radhe Radhe
Aswachabiji......Radhe Radhe ~
Atal banme...Radhe Radhe
Nihar banme...Radhe Radhe
Aucharan banme...Radhe Radhe
Gopal banme...Radhe Radhe
Brindavan ka kan kan bole...
Shri radha radha (^^)Shri radha radha
(^^)Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha
Shri Yamuna ji ki lahre bole
Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Sam sunder ki Bansi bole
Shri radha radha....(Flute)
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Yamunaji ki lahre bole
Shri radha radha (Masti Me Jhumte hue..)
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...~
Nidbanji me bandar bole
Shri radha radha (^^)Shri radha radha
Braja ki Lata pata bhi bole
Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Benukup me...Radhe Radhe
Haan' Anaall Kund pe...Radhe Radhe
O' chandi Mahadev...Radhe Radhe
Shri nikunj Banme...Radhe Radhe
Radha banme...Radhe Radhe
Jhulan banme...Radhe Radhe
Baroh ghat me...Radhe Radhe
Surya ghat pe...Radhe Radhe
Jugal Ghat pe...Radhe Radhe
Bihar ghat pe...Radhe Radhe
Ajmer ghat pe...Radhe Radhe
Shringar ghat me...Radhe Radhe^
Shriamar ghat me...Radhe Radhe
Shripaani ghatme...Radhe Radhe
Chamunda devi...Radhe Radhe
Veni Kadamb me...Radhe Radhe
Brindavan ka kan kan bole...
Shri radha radha (^^)Shri radha radha
Shri radhe.....
(^^)Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha
Shri Yamuna ji ki lahre bole
Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Sam sunder ki Bansi bole
Shri radha radha....(Flute)
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Haribol...
Bhakta Jano.n ke Mann me gunje
Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...^
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Rashik jano ki Vani bole
Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Braja ki Lata pata bhi bole
Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
Shri radha radha...Shri radha radha...
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Ab hum Madhupuri Mathura me prabesh kar rahe hain..
Shri Mathura ji me...Radhe Radhe
Shri Janam Bhumi pe...Radhe Radhe
Keshav dev ji...Radhe Radhe
Shri Dwarikadhis ji...Radhe Radhe
Bhuteshwar pe...Radhe Radhe
Shri Shyam ghat pe...Radhe Radhe
Shri Swami ghat pe...Radhe Radhe
Madubanji me...Radhe Radhe
Madhukund pe...Radhe Radhe
Madhuban bihari...Radhe Radhe
Kapileswar mahadev...Radhe Radhe
Akrur bhawan me...Radhe Radhe

Pujakup me...Radhe Radhe
Iswar Mahadev...Radhe Radhe
Gyan vati me...Radhe Radhe
Maha Vidya devi...Radhe Radhe

Bhajman Shri Radhe Gopal
Bhajman Shri Radhe Goapal...
Bhajman Shri Radhe Gopal
Bhajman Shri Radhe Goapal..."^

Bhajman Shri Radhe Gopal
Bhajman Shri Radhe Goapal...
Bhajman Shri Radhe Gopal
Bhajman Shri Radhe Goapal..."^

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Ayeeye. Ab Mthurapurjise age chaliye..

Taal banme...Radhe Radhe
Kumud banme...Radhe Radhe
Daliyaji me...Radhe Radhe
Orai gaon me...Radhe Radhe
Chhati kara me...Radhe Radhe
Garud govindme...Radhe Radhe
Nadiswari devi...Radhe Radhe
Jhadi Gaon me...Radhe Radhe
Shantanu kundame...Radhe Radhe
Gohula banme...Radhe Radhe
Sakla gaon me...Radhe Radhe
Dos gaon me...Radhe Radhe^

Nihar banme...Radhe Radhe
Raj gram me...Radhe Radhe
Madhuri kund me...Radhe Radhe
Mayuri gram me...Radhe Radhe
Skta gaon me...Radhe Radhe
Harda gaon me...Radhe Radhe

Bhajman Shri Radhe Gopal
Bhajman Shri Radhe Goapal...
Bhajman Shri Radhe Gopal
Bhajman Shri Radhe Goapal..."^

Bhajman Shri Radhe Gopal
Bhajman Shri Radhe Goapal...
Bhajman Shri Radhe Gopal
Bhajman Shri Radhe Goapal..."^

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Ayeeye ab Gobardhan Chaliye...

Govardhan me...Radhe Radhe
daan ghati me...Radhe Radhe
Mukharbind pe...Radhe Radhe
Mochan kund pe...Radhe Radhe
Bhojan kund pe...Radhe Radhe
Sankarshan kund pe...Radhe Radhe
Govind kund pe...Radhe Radhe
Bhairav kund pe...Radhe Radhe
Gauri Kund pe...Radhe Radhe
Uchhdi ko lauta...Radhe Radhe
Shakhi Gopalji...Radhe Radhe
Indra kund me...Radhe Radhe

Surbhi Kund pe...Radhe Radhe
Airabat Kundme...Radhe Radhe
Jatti pura me...Radhe Radhe
Surya kund pe...Radhe Radhe

Hamaro dhan Radha
Sriradha Shri radha
Hamaro dhan Radha
Sriradha Shri radha
Param dhan radha radha radha
Param dhan radha radha radha
Param dhan radha radha radha^
Hamaro dhan Radha
Sriradha Shri radha
Hamaro dhan Radha
Sriradha Shri radha

Birj kund pe...Radhe Radhe
sakhi kund pe...Radhe Radhe
Udhav kund pe...Radhe Radhe
Shiv Or me...Radhe Radhe
Maan sarovar...Radhe Radhe
Ladka kund pe...Radhe Radhe
Radha Vinodji...Radhe Radhe
Radha kund pe...Radhe Radhe
Sham Kund pe...Radhe Radhe
Akkan kund pe...Radhe Radhe
Bjranav kund pe...Radhe Radhe
Han Chandi mahadev...Radhe Radhe^

Mahapravu baithak...Radhe Radhe
Ballav baithak...Radhe Radhe
GopinathJi...Radhe Radhe
Gokundeswar mahadev...Radhe Radhe

Hamaro dhan Radha
Sriradha Shri radha
Hamaro dhan Radha
Sriradha Shri radha
Jivan dhan radha radha radha
Jivan dhan radha radha radha
Jivan dhan radha radha radha
Hamaro dhan Radha
Sriradha Shri radha
Hamaro dhan Radha
Sriradha Shri radha....

Rudrashtakam

Rudrashtakam

All 12 Jyotirlingas in one GO

Dwadash Jyotirlinas in one Go...!!!!

Tulsi Vivah on November 10,2008

Tulsi Vivah

The tulsi plant is held sacred by the Hindus as it is regarded as an incarnation of Mahalaxmi who was born as Vrinda. The festival of Tulsi Vivah is celebrated in each and every household of Goa. The one special feature of the festival is that of preparing various delicious sweet dishes at home. The women folk engage themselves in preparations well in advance. A typical Goan ojhe (load of sweets) is sent to the daughter from her parental home along with jodi (cotton threads used to light lamp while performing aarti). 

Tulsi was married to demon king Jalandhar. But she prayed to Lord Vishnu that her demon husband would be protected, with the result that no god was able to harm him. However on the request of the other gods, Lord Vishnu took the form of Jalandhar and stayed with the unsuspecting Tulsi. When the truth emerged after Jalandhar's death, Vrinda crused Vishnu and turned him to stone (Shaligram) and collapsed. From her body emerged the tulsi plant. That is why Vishnu pooja is considered incomplete without tulsi leaves. Tulsi vivah is celebrated on the next day of Kartiki Akadashi. On this day tulsi is married to Shaligram. 

On this day tulsivrindavan is coloured and decorated as a bride. Sugarcane and branches of tamarind and amla trees are planted along with the tulsi plant. Only vegetarian food is cooked on this day. At midday, a full meal consisting of rice, moongachi gathi, puri , sweet potato kheer , red pumpkin vegetable cooked with pieces of sugarcane, amla and tamarind is offered to Tulsi Vrindavan. Tulsi vivah ceremony takes place in the late evening. Various poha dishes are offered to Lord Vishnu. Then prasad is distributed among family members and friends.

Thanks,

Nitin Sharma

Gunas

The Gunas

According to the Sankhya philosophy, Prakriti is composed of three Gunas or forces, called Sattva (purity, light, harmony), Rajas (passion, activity, motion) and Tamas (inertia, darkness, inertness, inactivity).

 

Guna means a cord. The Gunas bind the soul with a triple bond. These Gunas are not the Nyaya-Vaiseshika Gunas. They are the actual substances or ingredients, of which Prakriti is constituted. They make up the whole world evolved out of Prakriti. They are not conjoined in equal quantities, but in varying proportions, one or the other being in excess. Just as Sat-Chit-Ananda is the Vedantic trinity, so also the Gunas are the Sankhyan trinity.

 

Interaction Between the Gunas Leads to Evolution

The three Gunas are never separate. They support one another. They intermingle with one another. They are intimately related as the flame, the oil and the wick of a lamp. They form the very substance of Prakriti. All objects are composed of the three Gunas. The Gunas act on one another. Then there is evolution or manifestation. Destruction is only non-manifestation.

 

The Gunas are the objects. Purusha is the witness-subject. Prakriti evolves under the influence of Purusha. Mahat or the Great (Intellect), the Cause of the whole world, is the first product of the evolution of Prakriti. Ahankara arises after Buddhi. Agency belongs to Ahankara. It is the principle that creates individuality. Mind is born of Ahankara. It carries out the orders of the will through the organs of action (Karma Indriyas). It reflects and doubts (Sankalpa-Vikalpa). It synthesises the sense-data into percepts. The mind takes part in both perception and action. There is no separate Prana Tattva in the Sankhya system. The Vedanta system has a separate Prana Tattva. In the Sankhya system, mind, with the organs, produces the five vital airs. Prana is a modification of the senses. It does not subsist in their absence.

 

Characteristics of the Three Gunas

Sattva is equilibrium. When Sattva prevails, there is peace or tranquillity. Rajas is activity which is expressed as Raga-Dvesha, likes or dislikes, love or hatred, attraction or repulsion. Tamas is that binding force with a tendency to lethargy, sloth and foolish actions. It causes delusion or non-discrimination.

 

When Sattva is predominant, it overpowers Rajas and Tamas. When Rajas is dominant, it overpowers Sattva and Tamas. When Tamas is predominant, it overpowers Rajas and Sattva.

 

How Man Is Affected by the Three Gunas

There are three Gunas in every man. Sometimes, Sattva prevails in him. Then he is calm and tranquil. He reflects and meditates. At other times, Rajas prevails in him and he does various sorts of worldly activities. He is passionate and active. Sometimes, Tamas prevails. He becomes lazy, dull, inactive and careless. Tamas generates delusion.

 

Again, one of these Gunas is generally predominant in different men. A Sattvic man is virtuous. He leads a pure and pious life. A Rajasic man is passionate and active. A Tamasic man is dull and inactive.

 

Sattva makes a man divine and noble, Rajas makes him thoroughly human and selfish, and Tamas makes him bestial and ignorant. There is much Sattva in a sage or saint and there is much Rajas in a soldier, politician and businessman.

Thanks,

Nitin Sharma

Prarabdha Karmas

Karma in Hinduism is Cosmic in its operation range and extent. Accepting the Law of Karma with faith in God makes us understand that life is not an accident. It is based on an invisible moral order. While scientists talk about the visible physical order in the cosmos, the Law of Karma talks about the invisible moral order (Adhrshta phalam).The adhrshta-punya-papas are divided into three types.

Sanchitha Karma:
All unfructified punya-papas accumulated in the past infinite janmas are calledSanchitha Karma.

Prarabdha Karma:
Of this huge amount of Sanchitha Karmas, a portion fructifies giving a physical body. This fructifying portion is called Prarabdha Karma.Prarabdha means that which has begun to fructify. Prarabdha alone determines the type of body, the type of parentage, the duration of life and so on.Now, while exhausting Prarabdha Karmas, we are doing fresh karmas in this janma.

Agami Karma:
Agami means arriving. The punya papas which are acquired in this janma are called agami (yet toarrive and fructify in future) karma.Thus, we can say,Accumulated karmas are SanchithaFructifying ones are PrarabdhaArriving ones are Agami.



"Prarabdha is that portion of the past karma which is responsible for the present body. That portion of the sanchita karma which influences human life in the present incarnation is called prarabdha. It is ripe for reaping. It cannot be avoided or changed. It is only exhausted by being experienced. You pay your past debts. Prarabdha karma is that which has begun and is actually bearing fruit. It is selected out of the mass of the sanchita karma."


In vedantic literature, there is a beautiful analogy. The bowman has already sent an arrow and it has left his hands. He cannot recall it. He is about to shoot another arrow. The bundle of arrows in the quiver on his back is the sanchita; the arrow he has shot is prarabdha; and the arrow which he is about to shoot from his bow is agami. Of these, he has perfect control over the sanchita and the agami, but he must surely work out his prarabdha. The past which has begun to take effect he has to experience.
There is another beautiful analogy also. The granary represents the sanchita karma; that portion taken from the granary and put in the shop for future daily sale corresponds to agami; that which is sold daily represents prarabdha.

Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram

Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram,
Rama naraynam Janakivallabham,
Kaun kehta hai Bhagvan aate nahi
Bhakta Meera ke jaise bulate nahi,

Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram,
Rama naraynam Janakivallabham,
Kaun kehta hai Bhagvan khaate nahi,
Ber Shabri ke jaise khilate nahi, …

Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram,
Rama naraynam Janakivallabham,
Kaun kehta hai Bhagvan Sote nahi,
Maa Yashoda ke jaise sulate nahin,

Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram,
Rama naraynam Janakivallabham,
Kaun kehta hai Bhagvan naachte nahi,
Tum Gopi ke jaise nachaate nahin,

Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram,
Rama naraynam Janakivallabham,
Naam Japate chalo kaam karte chalo
Har samay Krishna ka dhyaan karte chalo

Achyutam Keshavam Krishna Damodaram,
Rama naraynam Janakivallabham,
Yaad aayegi unko kabhi na kabhi
Krishan darshan to denge kabhi na kabhi ….. Achyutam Keshavam…

Regards,

Nitin Sharma

Om: Symbol of the Absolute

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"The goal which all the Vedas declare, which all austerities aim at, and which men desire when they lead the life of continence … is Om. This syllable Om is indeed Brahman. Whosoever knows this syllable obtains all that he desires. This is the best support; this is the highest support. Whosoever knows this support is adored in the world of Brahma."
~ Katha Upanishad I


Om or Aum is of paramount importance in Hinduism. This symbol (as seen in the image on the right) is a sacred syllable representing Brahman, the impersonal Absolute of Hinduism — omnipotent, omnipresent, and the source of all manifest existence. Brahman, in itself, is incomprehensible; so a symbol becomes mandatory to help us realize the Unknowable. Om, therefore, represents both the unmanifest (nirguna) and manifest (saguna) aspects of God. That is why it is called pranava, to mean that it pervades life and runs through our prana or breath.


Om in Daily Life

Although Om symbolizes the most profound concepts of Hindu belief, it is in use daily. The Hindus begin their day or any work or a journey by uttering Om. The sacred symbol is often found at the head of letters, at the beginning of examination papers and so on. Many Hindus, as an expression of spiritual perfection, wear the sign of Om as a pendant. This symbol is enshrined in every Hindu temple premise or in some form or another on family shrines.
It is interesting to note that a newly born child is ushered into the world with this holy sign. After birth, the child is ritually cleansed and the sacred syllable Om is written on its tongue with honey. Thus right at the time of birth the syllable Om is initiated into the life of a Hindu and ever remains with him as the symbol of piety.



The Music of Om

Om is not a word but rather an intonation, which, like music, transcends the barriers of age, race, culture and even species. It is made up of three Sanskrit letters, aa, au and ma which, when combined together, make the sound Aum or Om. It is believed to be the basic sound of the world and to contain all other sounds. It is a mantra or prayer in itself. If repeated with the correct intonation, it can resonate throughout the body so that the sound penetrates to the centre of one's being, the atman or soul.
There is harmony, peace and bliss in this simple but deeply philosophical sound. By vibrating the sacred syllable Om, the supreme combination of letters, if one thinks of the Ultimate Personality of Godhead and quits his body, he will certainly reach the highest state of "stateless" eternity, states the Bhagavad Gita.



The Vision of Om

Om provides a dualistic viewpoint. On one hand, it projects the mind beyond the immediate to what is abstract and inexpressible. On the other hand, it makes the absolute more tangible and comprehensive. It encompasses all potentialities and possibilities; it is everything that was, is, or can yet be. It is omnipotent and likewise remains undefined.
The Power of Om

During meditation, when we chant Om, we create within ourselves a vibration that attunes sympathy with the cosmic vibration and we start thinking universally. The momentary silence between each chant becomes palpable. Mind moves between the opposites of sound and silence until, at last, it ceases the sound. In the silence, the single thought—Om—is quenched; there is no thought. This is the state of trance, where the mind and the intellect are transcended as the individual self merges with the Infinite Self in the pious moment of realization. It is a moment when the petty worldly affairs are lost in the desire for the universal. Such is the immeasurable power of Om.
How to Type it on your Computer

Try this! To get the Om symbol on your computer screen, open MS Word and key in backslash ( \ ) in Wingdings font. You will type in Om!


Courtesy : http://hinduism.about.com 

Thanks,
Nitin Sharma

Excerpts from AOL Sermons

What Enhances Your Beauty?



When your mind is not complaining, responsible, courageous, confident and hollow and empty you are inexplicably beautiful. A person who cannot correct or act has no right to complain. And when a person can correct or act, he will never complain. Complaining is a sign of weakness. Complaining is the nature of utter ignorance where one does not know the Self. Complaint takes away the Beauty that is inborn in you. And it shows up more on the one who is on this path.

Worldly mind is a complaining mind; Divine mind is a dancing mind. Just complaining without indicating the solution is irresponsibility. When the solutions are not workable, finding alternative solutions is Courage.
For external beauty, you put on things; for real Beauty, you have to drop all the things. For external beauty you have to have Make-up; for your real Beauty you only have to realize that you are MADE-UP!






The World Belongs to You


Pleasure or pain is an intense sensation in the four to six and half foot body. When we are not caught up in this then we are truly and sincerely able to say, "I belong to you." That is when all the cravings and aversions, desires and doubts fall off—and in a moment the world belongs to you. All your miseries surround the "I, I, I, . . . ", "I want this, I like that, I don't like this . . ." Just let go. The sun rises and sets, the grass grows, the river flows, the moon shines and I am here forever!

How do you feel if someone praises you?
Answer: "Shy, happy, great, embarrassed . . . "

It does something to you, doesn't it? It doesn't do anything to me! When you praise the moon, the mountains, Lake Lucerne, the Black Forest . . .it doesn't do anything to them. They remain the same.
Just like that I am part of nature. If you enjoy praising me, you may do so. In fact, you have no choice! (Laughter)

You can do with me whatever you like. I am there for you. I am your toy! (Laughter)






Dedication and Commitment


Just like you run out of fuel in the car and you have to refill it again and again, in the same way your dedication and commitment runs out in the course of time and it needs constant renewal!
You have to dedicate and rededicate again and again.

Often people take their dedication for granted and then the mind starts demanding or complaining. When dedication is not complete, it leads to grumbling and complaints.

Total dedication brings enormous enthusiasm, zeal, trust, and challenge, and does not leave any room for ego.






The Way Out of Sorrow


If your are unhappy you better check if one or all of these are lacking: Tapa (penance), Vairagya (dispassion), Sharanagati (surrender).
• Tapas is agreeing with the moment, total acceptance of pleasant or unpleasant situations.
• Vairagya means I want nothing and I am nothing.
• Sharanagati is "I am here for You, for Your joy."

If you are grumbling then these are lacking, because when you accept the situation you cannot grumble; when you take it as Tapa you will not grumble; when you come from a state dispassion ("I don't want anything") you don't grumble; and if you are surrendered you will have no complaints.

All these three (Tapas, Vairagya and Sharanagati) purify your mind and uplift you in joy.

If you don't do it willingly you will do it in desperation. First you say, "Nothing can be done." Then in anger and desperation you say, "I give up, I want nothing, I have no choice, to hell with it!"





Every Stone is Precious


A sculptor in a temple uses all types of stones. Certain stones he uses for the foundations. These never appear outside.

From certain stones which are good to carve, the sculptor makes the walls and pillars of the Temple. From other stones he makes the steps. Certain stones become the tower of the Temple.

Only those stones which are extremely suitable for carving will become the Deity and be installed in the Temple. When the stone become a part of the Temple, it no longer remains a stone, it becomes a sculpture, a piece of art, it becomes the Living Deity.

In the same way many people come to the Master. According to the degree of their surrender they are installed by the Master. All are essential.

If there were no steps, how could a person reach the Temple?

If there were no foundation, how could the Temple be there at all?

What can a tower do without pillars?

For a sculptor, each stone is precious and valuable.






Sensitivity and Strength


Those who are sensitive are often weak. Those who feel themselves strong are often insensitive.
There are some who are sensitive to themselves but insensitive to others. There are some who are sensitive to others but not to themselves.

Those who are sensitive to others often end up feeling "Poor me . . ." Those who are sensitive to themselves often feel, "The others are the bad guys." Some conclude it's better not to be sensitive and they shut off, because sensitivity brings pain. But mind you, if you are not sensitive you will lose all the finer things in life too—intuition, love, joy.

This path and this knowledge make you both strong and sensitive. Often people who are insensitive do not recognize their insensitivity. And those are sensitive often do not recognize their strength. Their sensitivity is their strength.

Sensitivity is intuition; sensitivity is compassion; sensitivity is love.

Sensitivity is strength.

Strength is calmness, endurance, silence, nonreactiveness, confidence, faith—and a smile.
Be both sensitive and strong.






The Golden Veil


Craving comes from encouraging the thought of pleasure. The actual experience of pleasure may not be as pleasurable as the memory.

Question: Is that why we spend so much time in our minds?
Whether you encourage a worldly thought or a Divine thought, they both bring you pleasure. Worldly thought leads to indulgence, which brings you down from pleasure to disappointment and dejection. Divine thought takes you up from pleasure to Bliss, Intelligence, and progress in life. Worldly thought brings pleasure only as memory, whereas Divine thought comes as Reality.

Question: What is a Divine thought?
"I am not the body; I am bliss, satchitananda; I am unbounded space; I am love; I am peace; I am light."

Question: What is a worldly thought?
It is about money, sex, food, power, status and self-image.






Be In The Present Moment

"Be in the present moment. If you live fully now, tomorrow will take care of itself. If you are happy now, the past will not torment you. That is the Art of Living."

Hinduism

It is the third largest and the oldest religion of the World. No one is actually
certain how old is Hinduism but it can be said with certainity that Indus valley
civilisation contributed some ideas to Hindu religion. The earliest known Hindu
scriptures are the "Vedas". Vedas describe the religion of Aryans, who invaded
India around 1500 B.C. The Vedic religion was not Hinduism although hindus consider

Vedas
as their scriptures. Of the Hindu "Trinity" Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver,
and Mahesh (Shiva) the destroyer only Vishnu's name appears in the oldest Vedas. The
concept of Trinity dates back to 500 A.D. Around the same time, the importance of
goddess began which appears in many forms of Shakti (Shiva's consort). However,

Upanishads
which were written several hundreds years later have characteristic Hindu ideas of
unity of soul with Brahman, karma, reincarnation, and salvation (Moksha- escape from
reincarnation). The notion of class and caste which was absent in Vedas starting appearing
during this period. Hindus are mainly divided into three groups i) Shivites, who are devoted
to Shiva, whom they consider as their creator and preserver of the universe
ii) Vaishnavas, who assign the above roles to Vishnu and iii) Shaktas, who worship Shakti.
These divisions of Hinduism are not very rigid as in other faiths and it is not strange
for people of one belief to mix with others. The Hindus do not form congergations and mostly worship at home. They worship other God and Goddesses as well as these are considered as another reincarnation of main Hindu Gods. As a result, the major Gods and Goddesses are worshiped in many names and forms. Hindus have little missionary feeling because they believe that the proper way to become a Hindu is to born one. Hindu rituals cover all areas of a person's life.

Hindu society has a high standard of conduct, with little immorality, crime, or violence.

UNIQUENESS OF HINDUISM

• There are many definitions of the word 'Hindu' based on geography, religion, or politics etc.
  but none of them is perfect. It is a way of life, therefore, there is no need to define Hinduism.
  We should simply recognise the fact that Hindu society exists.
• Hinduism is universal and contains different schools of philosophy and religion.
• Hinduism is the oldest religion of the world but it reforms and changes with the
  demands of the time, thus it is ancient but remains moderm.
• Every Hindu keeps these four objectives in view and tries to achieve them:
  1) Duty (Dharma)
  2) Material prosperity (artha)
  3) Enjoyment (kama)
  4) Salvation (moksha)
• Theory of Action (karma): we reap what we sow. We must take responsibility
  for all actions we do in this life.
• To achieve the above objectives life is divided into four segments:

1) Celibacy (bramacharya)- student life i.e. acquiring knowledge.
2) Family life (grihastha)- enjoyment and prosperity and participation in
running of society and the nation.
3) Retirement (vanaprastha)- delegate responsibility to younger generation to
perform selfless social service.
4) Renunciation (sanyas)- complete renunciation of the world for union with God.

IMPORTANT HINDU PLACES

Four Math

• Jyotirmath (Garhwal-Himalaya)
• Goverdhan (Jagannath puri)
• Shengari (Karnataka)
• Sharda (Dawarika-Gujarat)
  
  Four Kumbhasthal
• Haridwar (Uttar Pradesh)
• Prayag (Allahbad-U.P.)
• Avantika (Ujjain-Madhya Pradesh)
• Nasik (Maharashtra)
  
  Four dham
• Badrinath (Himalaya)
• Jagannathpuri (Orissa)
• Rameshwar (Tamilnadu)
• Dwarika (Gujarat)

The Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Stotra

Saurashtre Somanaatham Cha

Sree Shaile Mallikarjunam
Ujjayinyaam Mahaakaalam

Omkaare Mamaleswaram
Himalaye to Kedaram

Daakinyaam Bhimashankaram
Vaaranaasyaam cha Viswesam

Trayambakam Gowtameethate
Paralyaam Vaidyanaatham cha

Naagesam Daarukaavane
Setubandhe Ramesham

Grushnesam cha Shivaalaye

Different Forms of Durga

As the ten-armed Goddess, Goddess Durga presents a radiantly beautiful form that is bewitching to behold. That special form is somehow simultaneously wrathful and benign and transmits profound spiritual teachings in an exacting manner. The nine-day period from the new moon day to the ninth day of Ashvina is considered the most auspicious time of the Hindu Calendar and is hence the most celebrated time of the year as Durga Puja. The nine different forms of Devi are worshiped over the nine days. These are the most popular forms under which she is worshiped:

Durga Shailputri (Daughter of Mountain)
She is a daughter of Himalaya and first among nine Durgas. In previous birth she was the daughter of Daksha. Her name was Sati - Bhavani. i.e. the wife of Lord Shiva. Once Daksha had organized a big Yagna and did not invite Shiva. But Sati being obstinate, reached there. Thereupon Daksha insulted Shiva. Sati could not tolerate the insult of husband and burnt herself in the fire of Yagna. In other birth she became the daughter of Himalaya in the name of Parvati - Hemvati and got married with Shiva. As per Upnishad she had torn and the egotism of Indra, etc. Devtas. Being ashamed they bowed and prayed that, "In fact, thou are Shakti, we all - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiv are capable by getting Shakti from you."

Brahmacharini

The second Durga Shakti is Brahamcharini. Brahma that is who observes penance(tapa) and good conduct. Here "Brahma" means "Tapa". The idol of this Goddess is very gorgeous. There is rosary in her right hand and Kamandal in left hand. She is full with merriment. One story is famous about her. In previous birth she was Parvati Hemavati the daughter of Himvan. Once when she was busy in games with her friends. Naradaji came to her and predicted seeing her Palm-lines that, "You will get married with a naked-terrible 'Bhole baba' who was with you in the form of Sati, the daughter of Daksh in previous birth. But now you have to perform penance for him." There upon Parvati told her mother Menaka that she would marry none except Shambhu, otherwise she would remain unmarried. Saying this she went to observe penance. That is why her name is famous as tapacharini - Brahmacharini. From that time her name Uma became familiar.

Chandraghanta
The name of third Shakti is Chandraghanta. There is a half-circular moon in her forehead. She is charmful and bright. She is Golden color. She has three eyes and ten hands holding with ten types of swords - etc. weapons and arrows etc. She is seated on Lion and ready for going in war to fight. She is unprecedented image of bravery. The frightful sound of her bell terrifies all the villains, demons and danavas.

Kushmanda
Name of fourth Durga is Kushmanda. The Shakti creates egg, ie. Universe by mere laughing .She resides in solar systems. She shines brightly in all the ten directions like Sun. She has eight hands. Seven types of weapons are shining in her seven hands. Rosary is in her right hand. She seems brilliant riding on Lion. She likes the offerings of "Kumhde." Therefore her name "Kushmanda" has become famous.

Skanda Mata
Fifth name of Durga is "Skanda Mata". The daughter of Himalaya, after observing penance got married with Shiva. She had a son named "Skanda." Skanda is a leader of the army of Gods. Skanda Mata is a deity of fire. Skanda is seated in her lap. She has three eyes and four hands. She is white and seated on a lotus.

Katyayani
Sixth Durga is Katyayani. The son of "Kat" as "Katya". Rishi Katyayan born in this "Katya" lineage. Katyayan had observed penance with a desire to get paramba as his daughter. As a result she took birth as a daughter of Katyayan. Therefore her name is "Katyayani" . She has three eyes and eight hands. These are eight types of weapons missiles in her seven hands. Her vehicle is Lion.

Kalratri
Seventh Durga is Kalratri. She is black like night. Durga hairs are unlocked. She has put on necklaces shining like lightening. She has three eyes which are round like universe. Her eyes are bright. Thousands of flames of fire come out while respiring from nose. She rides on Shava (dead body). There is sharp sword in her right hand. Her lower hand is in blessing mood. The burning torch (mashal) is in her left hand and her lower left hand is in fearless style, by which she makes her devotees fearless. Being auspicious she is called "Shubhamkari."

Maha Gauri
The Eighth Durga is "Maha Gauri." She is as white as a conch, moon and Jasmine. She is of eight years old. Her clothes and ornaments are white and clean. She has three eyes. She rides on bull She has four hands. The above left hand is in "Fearless - Mudra" and lower left hand holds "Trishul." The above right hand has tambourine and lower right hand is in blessing style. She is calm and peaceful and exists in peaceful style. It is said that when the body of Gauri became dirty due to dust and earth while observing penance, Shiva makes it clean with the waters of Gangas. Then her body became bright like lightening. There fore, she is known as "Maha Gauri" .

Siddhidatri
Ninth Durga us Siddhidatri. There are eight Siddhis , they are- Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Iishitva & Vashitva. Maha Shakti gives all these Siddhies. It is said in "Devipuran" that the Supreme God Shiv got all these Siddhies by worshipping Maha Shakti. With her gratitude the half body of Shiv has became of Goddess and there fore his name "Ardhanarishvar" has became famous. The Goddess drives on Lion. She has four hands and looks pleased. This form of Durga is worshiped by all Gods, Rishis-Munis, Siddhas, Yogis, Sadhakas and devotees for attaining the best religious asset.