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Month: May 2014

  • Lakshmi In Person Three Acharyas

    Recorded information has it that Mahalakshmi appeared in person to three Acharyas.

     

    Lakshmi Gif
    Mahalakshmi

     

    Adi Shankaracharya,

     

    Swami Vedanta Desikan, and

     

    Swami Vidyaranya

     

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    Vedanta Desika (Swami Desikan, Swami Vedanta Desikan, Thoopul Nigamaantha Desikan) (1269–1370) was a Sri VaishnavaGuru. He was a poet, devotee, philosopher and master-teacher. He was the disciple of Swamy Sri Kidambi Appullar alias Sri Aathreya Ramanujachariar who comes in the lineage starting from Sri Ramanuja with Sri Thirukurugai Piran Pillan alias Sri Kurugesar,Sri Kidambi Aachan, Sri Aathreya Ramanujar, Sri Aathreya Rangarajachariar and many in the order. He is considered as an Avatar(incarnation) of the divine bell of Lord Venkateswara of Tirumalai by Sri Vaishavites.

    Vidyaranya
    Swami Vidyaranya

     

     

    Vidyaranya.

    It was while Sri Vidyaranya was doing tapas at Matanga hill that the two warrior brothers, Harihara and Bukka, sons of Sangama, approached him. Directed by a dream, they sought his blessings and guidance. Earlier, these two brothers had been taken prisoner and led to Delhi. It is believed they were under compulsion to embrace Islam. But the Delhi ruler recognising their valour sent them back to the south. They were sent back as the heads of an army to contain the rebellions brewing in the Deccan.

     

     

    Seizing this opportunity, the two brothers asserted their independence. With the guidance and blessings of Sri Vidyaranya, they established their own independent kingdom with its capital on the left bank of Tungabhadra river. Following the sage’s counsel, they shifted their capital to the right bank, naming it Vidyanagara, as a mark of respect and gratitude to the sage, whom they regarded as their Guru, God and saviour. The city, which came to be popularly known as Vijayanagara or City of Victory was planned in accordance with the directions of sage Vidyaranya in the form of a Sri Chakra“

     

    Shankaracharya, was/is the greatest Adavaitin and the Greatest Intellect Humanity has seen.

     

    Swami Vedanta Desikan, Great Exponent and Visishtavaita, master of Sanskrit prose and

     

    Vidyaranya, the brain behind the establishment of Vijaya Nagara Empire.

     

    Laksmi appeared before Shankaracharya after he beseeched her to come to the help of a poor woman,Kanakahra Sthavam.

     

    Mahalakshmi appeared thrice for Vidyaranya.

     

    Vidyaranya wanted to establish an Empire with Harihara and Bukka.

     

    Being a poor Brahmin he did not have the wealth to do it.

     

    He prayed Lakshmi.

     

    When she appeared in person, he was so overwhelmed, he did not ask Her for anything.

     

    This happened for the second time.

     

    Still he did not ask  Her.

     

    The third time when She appeared,, on being asked by Her why he called Her, he remembered He prayed Her for Wealth.

     

    He immediately felt ashamed and told Her,

     

    “Mother , I invoked You for Wealth to establish an Empire.

     

    I now realize that it is a mistake.

     

    For the Mother knows what the child needs.

     

    I am sorry I thought of Wealth, when You are There.

     

    Vijayanagara Empire was established successfully by Her Grace.

     

    On Desika I had a reference but seems to have misplaced it.

     

    There seems to be no information on the web.

     

    Please contribute.

     

     

    Works of Shankaracharya.

     

     

    Volume 1. Brahmasutra-bhashya

    Volume 2. Brahmasutra-bhashya

    Volume 3. Brahmasutra-bhashya

    Volume 4. Upanishad-bhashya, vol. 1: Isa, Kena [2], Katha, Prasna

    Volume 5. Upanishad-bhashya, vol. 2: Mundaka, Mandukya, Aitareya

    Volume 6. Upanishad-bhashya, vol. 3: Taittiriya, Chhandogya 1-3

    Volume 7. Upanishad-bhashya, vol. 4: Chhandogya 4-8

    Volume 8. Upanishad-bhashya, vol. 5: Brihadaranyaka 1-2

    Volume 9. Upanishad-bhashya, vol. 6: Brihadaranyaka 3-4

    Volume 10. Upanishad-bhashya, vol. 7: Brihadaranyaka 5-6, Nrisimhapurvatapani

    Volume 11. Bhagavad-Gita-bhashya, vol. 1: chaps. 1-9

    Volume 12. Bhagavad-Gita-bhashya, vol. 2: chaps. 10-18

    Volume 13. Vishnusahasranama and Sanatsujatiya Bhashyas

    Volume 14. Vivekachudamani, Upadeshasahasri

    Volume 15. Miscellaneous Prakaranas vol. 1: Aparokshanubhuti, etc. [7 works]

    Volume 16. Miscellaneous Prakaranas vol. 2: Prabodhasudhakara, etc. [25 works]

    Volume 17. Stotras, vol. 1 [30 works]

    Volume 18. Stotras, vol. 2 [35 works, plus Lalita Trisatistotra Bhashya]

    Volume 19. Prapanchasara, vol. 1

    Volume 20. Prapanchasara, vol. 2

     

    Swami Desikan’s Works.

     

    A: DEVOTIONAL POEMS (STOTRAS)- (in alphabetical order)- 29
    1. Abheeti Sthavam
    2. Achyuta Sathakam
    3. Ashtabuja Ashtakam
    4. Bhagavad Dhyaana Sopaanam
    5. Bhoo Sthuthi
    6. Dasaavataara Stotram
    7. Dayaa Sathakam
    8. Dehaleesa Sthuthi
    9. Devanaayaka Panchaasath
    10. Garuda Dhandakam
    11. Garuda Panchaasath
    12. Godhaa Sthuthi
    13. Gopaala Vimsathi
    14. Hayagriva Stotram
    15. Kaamaasika Ashtakam
    16. Nyaasa Dasakam
    17. Nyaasa Tilakam
    18. Nyaasa Vimsathi
    19. Paramaartha Sthuthi
    20. Raghu Veera Gadhyam (aka) Mahaveera Vaibhavam
    21. Saranaagathi Deepikai
    22. Shodasa Aayudha Stotram
    23. Sree Sthuthi
    24. Sudharsana Ashtakam
    25. Vairaaghya Panchakam
    26. Varadaraaja Panchaasath
    27. Vegaa Sethu Stotram
    28. Yathiraaja Sapthadhi

    B: KAAVYA GRANTHAS -5
    1. SUBHASHITHAANIVI
    2. YAADHAVAABHYUDHAYAM
    3. PAADUKAA SAHASRAM
    4. HAMSA SANDHESAM
    5. Samasya Sahasri (Luptham-Lost)

    C: DRAMA -1
    1. SANKALPA SURYODHAYAM

    D: RAHASYA GRANTHAS (ESOTERIC WORKS) -32
    1. Sat Sampradaaya Pari Suddhi
    2. Tattva Padhavi
    3. Rahasya Padhavi
    4. Tattva Navaneetham
    5. Rahasya Navaneetham
    6. Tattva Maatrukai
    7. Rahasya Maatrukai
    8. Tattva Sandhesam
    9. Rahasya Sandhesam
    10. Rahasya Sandhesa Vivaranam
    11. Tattva Ratnaavali
    12. Tattva Ratnaavali Prathipaadhya Sangraham
    13. Rahasya Ratnaavali
    14. Rahasya Ratnaavali Hridhayam
    15. Tattva Thraya Sulakam
    16. Rahasya Thraya Sulakam
    17. ABHAYA PRADHAANA SAARAM
    18. Rahasya Sikhaamani
    19. ANJALI VAIBHAVAM
    20. PRADHAANA SATHAKAM
    21. UPAKAARA SANGRAHAM
    22. Saara Sangraham
    23. Muni Vaahana Bhogam
    24. Madhura Kavi Hridhayam (Luptham- Lost)
    25. PARAMA PADA SOPAANAM
    26. PARA MATHA BHANGAM
    27. HASTHIGIRI MAHAATHMYAM
    28. RAHASYA THRAYA SAARAM
    29. Saara Saaram
    30. Virodha Parihaaram
    31. Nigama Parimalam (Lutham-Lost)
    32. Thiru Mudi Adaivu (Luptham- Lost)

    E: VEDANTHA GRANTHAS -11
    Group 1:
    1. Tattva Mukthaa Kalaapam
    2. Adhikarana Saaraavali
    3. SATHA DHUSHANI (aka) Satha Doshaani)
    4. Nyaaya Parisuddhi
    5. Seswara Mimaamsa
    6. Mimaamsa Paaduka

    Group 2:
    7. Nikshepa Raksha
    8. Sat Charitha Raksha- containing-
    ? (i) Sudharsana Paancha Janya Vidhi
    ? (ii) Oordhva Pundra Dhaarana Vidhi
    ? (iii) Bhagavan Nivedhitha Upayoga Vidhi
    9. Rahasya Rakshaa
    Group 3:
    10. DRAMIDOPANISHAD TAATPARYA RATNAAVALI ( A commentary on Nammalwar’s Tiruvoimozhi)
    11. Dramidopanishad Saara ( A shorter version of above)

    F: VYAAKHYAANA GRANTHAS ( Commentaries) -10
    1. Sarvaartha Siddhi
    2. Tattva Teekha
    3. Chatus Slokee Bhashya
    4. Stotra Ratna Bashya
    5. Gitaartha Sangraha Raksha
    6. Taatparya Chandrika
    7. Isaavaasyopanishad
    8. Vedaartha Sangraha (Luptam-Lost)
    9. Rahasya Raksha (aka) Gadhya Thraya Bashya)
    10. Adhikarana Darpanam

    G: ANUSHTAANA GRANTHAS -4
    1. Bhagavad Aaraadhana Vidhi
    2. Yagnopaveetha Prathishta
    3. Hari Dina Tilakam
    4. Vaishnava Dinasari

    H: MISCELLANEOUS GRANTHAS -13
    1. Bhoogola Nirnayam
    2. Silpaartha Saaram
    3. Stheya Virodham
    4. Chakaara Samarthanam
    5. Vaadhi Thraya Khandanam
    6. Vaisvadeva Kaarika
    7. Guru Paramparaa Saaram
    8. Dathi Panchakam
    9. Yamaka Ratnaakaram
    10. Daasa Deepikaa Nigantu
    11. Vedaartha Sangraha Vyaakhyaanam
    12. Saara Dheepam
    13. Tattva Sikhaamani (Luptham-Lost)

    I: TAMIL PRABHANDHAMS -24
    1. Amrita Ranjani
    2. Adhikaara Sangraham
    3. Amritaaswaadhini
    4. Parama Padha Sopaanam
    5. Para Matha Bhangam
    6. Mei Vratha Maanmiyam
    7. Adaikkalap Pathu
    8. Artha Panchakam
    9. Sri Vaishnava Dhinasari
    10. Tiruchchinna Maalai
    11. Panniru Naamam
    12. Tiru Mantira Churukku
    13. Dvaya Churukku
    14. Charma Sloka Churukku
    15. Gitaartha Sangraham
    16. MumManik Kovai
    17. Navaratna (aka Navamani) Maalai
    18. Prabhandha Saaram
    19. Aahaara Niyamam
    20. Pandhu (Luptham-Lost)
    21. Kazhal (Luptham-lost)
    22. Ammaanai (Luptam-Lost)
    23. Oosal (luptham-Lost)
    24.  Yesal (Luptham-Lost)

    Works of Vidyaranya.

    Vidyaranya’s most famous works are Pārāśara-Mādhavīya and the Sarva-darśana-saṅ̇graha (Compendium of Speculations), a compendium of all the known Indian schools of philosophy. To quote Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, the Sarvadarśanasaṅ̇graha “sketches sixteen systems of thought so as to exhibit a gradually ascending series, culminating in the Advaita Vedanta (or non-dualism).” The sixteen systems of philosophy expounded by him are:[2]

    1. Cārvāka
    2. Buddhism
    3. Arhata or Jaina
    4. Purna-Prajna
    5. Nakulisa-Pasupata
    6. Saivaism
    7. Pratyabhijña
    8. Raseśvara
    9. Vaiseshika or Aulukya
    10. Akshapada or Nyaya
    11. Jaimini
    12. Paniniya
    13. Sankhya
    14. Patanjala or Yoga
    15. Vedanta or Adi Shankara

    Complete works of Shankaracharya Download pdf

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  • For Success In Any Endeavor Mantra Shankaracharya

    I have posted Five Mantras which will grant immediate relief for problems faced by us.

     

    One would have noticed that all these mantras are not directed to One God or Goddess.

     

    Nor are they culled from one source.

     

    Reason?

     

    By faith I am an Advaitin, Nirguna Upasana.

     

    Yet my Istha Devata is Tirukkadavur Abhirami.

     

    While I trust Her implicitly, for She has taken care of me at the most difficult time of my Life,I have used many Mantras on various occasions, either for

    me or for others .

     

    Image of Bala Tripura Sunari.jpg.
    Bala Tripura Sundari

     

    I have found, without exception, that all the Mantras delivered the result.

     

    Hence the different Mantras are being posted based on my personal experience.

     

    People may use, if they come across some other Mantras, if they come from a reliable source.

     

    In all the Mantras I have posted, I have included the Bheeja Mantras as well.

     

    Please use the Bheeja Mantras only after getting initiated from a Guru.

     

    You shall get a Guru if you are ardent enough.

     

    If this is not forth coming, one may pray Lord Subramanya at Swamimalai and start the Mantra.

     

    Or Hayagriva at Thiruvahhendrapuram

     

    One faces challenges in Life and one gets over them too.

     

    At times, one gets disheartened and loses initiative.

     

    Nothing seems to work, despite your sincere effort.

     

    Reason is that for any action to bear fruit, there are others factors,which are beyond our control, which have to contribute.

     

    This is possible only if He Desires we should have the result, His Kadaaksha must be behind us.

     

    Be it  getting a job, getting married, good education, removal of poverty,good spouse,,good children Health without disease,getting children

    married,for Grand children, economic prosperity, ageing without problems .

     

    Adi Shankaracharya  in his Soundarya Lahari has hidden the Bheeja mantras of the Devi in the 51 slokas composed by him (out of 57, the rest being

    given to him by Lord Ganesha).

     

    The following Mantra shall ensure that you shall succeed in any endeavor you undertake.

     

    Please follow the general rules for reciting the mantras as detailed in my other posts.

     

    I have provided additional information on this sloka, for the benefit of Sri Vidya Upasakas.

     

     

     

     

    Smaram yonim lakshmeem tritaya-mida-maadau tava mano
    Nidhaayaike nitye niravadhi-mahabhoga-rasikaah
    Bhajanti twaam cintaamani-gunanibaddhaaksha-valayaah
    Sivaagnau juhvantah surabhigrita-dhaaraahuti-sataih

     

    स्मरं योनिं लक्ष्मीं त्रितयमिद मादौ तवमनोः 
    निधायैके नित्ये निरवधि महाभोगरसिकाः 
    भजन्ति त्वां चिन्तामणिगुण निबद्धाक्षवलयाः 
    शिवाग्नौ जुह्वन्तः सुरभिघृत धाराहुति शतैः 

     

     

    Smaram – “Kleem” the Kaama beeja mantra
    yonim – “Hreem the Buvaneswari beeja mantra”
    lakshmeem – “Sreem” the Lakshmi beeja mantra
    idam tritayam – these three
    aadau – in the beginning
    tava – your
    mano – of the panchadasaaksaree mantra [ the divine mind ]
    Nidhaaya – combining
    yeke – few persons
    nitye – Oh! eternal! Goddess Supreme!
    niravadhi-mahabhoga-rasikaah – knowing the aananda from the continuous unbroken japa
    Bhajanti – do the aaraadhana or pooja
    twaam – you
    cintaamani-gunanibaddha aksha-valayaah – making the continuous stream of thoughts as the japamaala
    Sivaagnau – in the agni in the sakti triangle in the Sri Cakra
    juhvantah – doing [ offer ]
    surabhigrita-dhaaraahuti-sataih – hundreds of aahutis by the aatmaananda obtained by the ghee given by kaamadhenu

     

    Oh! eternal Goddess Supreme! few persons knowing the aananda obtained from the continuous unbroken japa, do the aaraadhana or pooja for you, making the continuous stream of thoughts as the japamaala, in the beginning of Your divine Panca Dasa Aksharee mantra, combining the three “Kleem” [ the Kaama beeja mantra ], “Hreem [ the Buvaneswari beeja mantra ], “Sreem” [the Lakshmi beeja mantra], offer hundreds of aahutis by the ghee given by Kaamadhenu in the Agni in the Sakti triangle in the Sri Cakra.

     Similarity between the Panca-Dasa-Aksharee mantra and Saavitree mantra.

    In the Panca-Dasa-Aksharee mantra there are three kootaas whereas in the Savitree mantra, there are three paadaas.

     

    If we add with the Savitree mantra, the three vyaahritees Bhoo, Bhuvah, Suvah, then the mantra gets converted to Gayatri mantra.
    In the Panca-Dasa-Aksharee mantra, if you add three of the five vimarsa pranava mantras called aim, hreem, sreem kleem, sowh, then the mantra gets converted to sowbhagya pancadasaaksharee.

     

    In this sloka it is directed to add Sreem-Hreem-Kleem;
    there is also another alternative mantra called sowbhagya mantra which is formed by adding aim-kleem-sow in the beginning of each koota.

     

    Sivaagnih :-
    In the triangular shaped kunda if you form the agni, it is called sivaagnih. Great devotees, offer pure ghee obtained from cow on this agni with the bhaavanaa “sivoham” and apply all their actions [manasaa, vaacaa, karmanaa] to the god.

     

    Bhavanopanishad says :-
    Aham twam asti naasti kartavyam akartavyam
    upaasitavyamiti vikalpaanaa-maatmani vilaapanam homah.
    Juhwantah – offer to agni the goddess – this is called antar yaaga.
    Chintaamani guna nibaddhaakshavalayaa – the japamaalaa has fifty one akshara shape. In that the place for the letter “Khsa” is called “meru”.

     

    It is the sacred stone in the centre of the japamaalaa. Once you do the japa with the maalaa- counting, you should not cross over the meru, but go in the reverse direction then on reaching the meru.
    The devotees can do this offering in one of the three ways depending on their mental condition; if he is a beginner [not a spiritual one], then he can do the offering with the materials in the agni physically formed one.

    Second case is, he can offer the mentally prepared aahuti in the mentally prepared agni.
    The third case is [for a spiritual seeker] , he can offer the aahuti in the agni in his own heart of hearts.

    Bhagavaan Ramana Maharishi thus in his “Upadesa Saaram” thus :-
    Kaaya vaag mana kaaryamuttamam
    poojanm japa cintanam kramaat

    Smaram yonim lakshmeem :-
    Smaram represent “ha“kaara
    Yonim represent “sa”kaara
    Lakshmeem represent “ka”kaara

    In the sloka referred in sloka 32, in the mantra,
    “ka ye ee la hreem ha sa ka ha la hreem sa ka la hreem”

    Replace the first three letters by “ha sa ka”, “haadi vidyaa” or “lopaamudraa vidyaa” is formed.
    Aksha maalaa – is a prateeka of the sabda brahma which is imperishable which is also appearing as the destructive prapanca.

    Antar nirantara nirindhanamedhamaane
    Mohaandhakaara paripanthini samvidagnau
    Kasmimcidadbhoota mareeci vikaasa bhoomau
    Viswam juhomi vasudhaadi sivaavasaanam

    In the inner heart of hearts, unbroken, but without indhana, lighting and destroying the mohaandhakaara and for the strange mareecis serve as vikaasa bhoomi – such a samvit shaped agni –
    in this agni, I offer everything and anything in the world including Earth and Siva. [this is aatma samarpanam]

     

    Citation.

    http://soundaryalaharisloka.blogspot.in/2006/04/soundarya-lahari-sloka-33.html

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  • Purusha Suktha Generates Electricity Prototype

    I had a very interesting comment on my post on Electricity and  Vedas shared in Facebook.

     

    The comment was to the effect that the information in  the Indian Texts are so allegorical and descriptive that it is very difficult to sift Data from  these.

     

    True,

     

    My reply was that I have, with the help of references from the Internet and Books, have been positing articles  and these may be found under

     

    Astrophysics and Science.

     

    Interpretations of the Vedic texts depends on the reader as well.

     

    Apart from a good exposure to Sanskrit one has to have a grounding in Indian Philosophical systems, not only the Vedas and the subject matter he

    wants to look for in the Vedas.

     

    If one wants to find references to Quantum Theory, one should have a clear understanding of Quantum so that one knows what to look for.

     

    I found an interesting interpretation of the Purusha Sukta.

     

    Based on the first two lines a Prototype of an Electrical Motor was developed and it generated Power!

     

    The Power Input was 126 Watts, Output  303 Watts.

     

    This is achievement as there is an additional generation of Power from 126 to 333.

     

    Quantum Theory states there is a Vacuum  at the Sub-Atomic level, called the Quantum Vacuum Field.

     

    Hinduism differs here.

     

    It states that there is no vacuum but Ether that contains Electricity.

     

    I recently delivered a Lecture on this subject.

     

    I shall post an article and Video on this shortly.

     

    Now Power from Purusha Sukta.

     

     

    The first shlokha of purusha-sooktha reads as follows:
    Sahasra sirsha purusha: | sahasraksha: sahasrapaa |
    Sa bhUmim vishvato vRtvA | atyatishTad daSAngulam ||

    If it is deciphered normally, we get the following meaning:

    With Thousands of heads, Thousands of eyes, and Thousands of feet, he (the supreme god) moves, as all of creation verily is he uncountable. He is beyond the grasp of the hands of men.

    Now let us see how Mr. Satish Chandra has deciphered:

    Out of the ten directions, in 8 directions excluding earth and sky and by firmly installing 8 gadgets (alternators) on the circumference of a circle, which contains numerous positive and negative charges, such that each one will face their own charges i.e. positive to positive and negative to negative and by rotating a runner like earth in a cylindrical way (in the centre) in between them will generate energy.

    Based on his interpretation, he has come up with a prototype (see the first picture below) where he has used four magnets (static alternators) and one motor (runner) in the centre.

     

    The common runner and the static alternators are mechanically isolated from each other and are magnetically coupled.

     

    Just by rotating the common runner all the static alternators generate power independently.

     

    The common runner may be rotated by means of a diesel engine or water turbine or steam turbine or an electrical motor.

     

    For the prototype model he has used a 126 Watts of motor. Using this he is able to drive power of 303 Watts power for 12 chimney bulbs and 8 tube-lights (See the second picture below).

     

    Motor Based on veia_1.jpg
    Motor That runs based on Veda
    Tube light shine_vedic_2.jpg
    Tube Lights shine out power by Vedas

     

     

    Taking this concept further an Organisation has a Project for Power Generation.

     

    However, his fascination with finding the “better way” of energy generation and inspiration by the theory that ancient Vedas are encoded knowledge of the mankind passed on through thousands of years in the form of religious prayers and rituals. pushed him into deep study of the sacred writings, especially the Purusha Sookta, which proved to be a treasury of scientific knowledge in energy generation.

    For the past 29 years Satishchandra spends every free moment of his busy life pursuing the intellectual discoveries of our forefathers which he decrypted in deep meditation. And what rich and beautiful discoveries these are! After years of rebuking and ridicule, the scientific world is finally taking notice and recognizes that yes, Satishchandra was right by persisting in his pursuit of the ancient truths that we only are beginning to understand now, with all our advanced science.

    His prototype of a static alternator built exactly as per instructions of the first Sloka of the Purusha Sookta gave further inspiration for further scientific research into the links between the Vedic and modern science. What is most fascinating, is that the principles of physics exhibited in Vedic alternator are the same as those of particle accelerators, electron storage rings, pulse lasers and other most advanced achievements of modern physics that concentrate and focus the magnetic field.

    The Vedic static alternator has been patented as an offering at the lotus feet of Mother India. 

     

    Citation.

    Electricity Generated Using Purusha Sukta

     

    Agragami Vedic Static Alternator

     

     

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  • Saneeswara Stotra By Dasaratha and More

    Hindus believe that the Nine Planets foretell the future.

    It is believed that one can appease them by performing Poojas and reciting Mantras,

    Sani or Saturn is called Saneswara.

    The Correct name is Sanaiswara(Sanaischara), one which moves slowly.

    Some other names of Sanaischara) are ,

    Shanaishcharaya, Pingala, Bhabru or Roudra. Pingala means bearer of the Trishul, the trident, Mandhan.

    In Vedic Astrology, Shiva is said to be represented by Saturn.

    <img src="Saneeswara.jpg" alt="Saneeswara" />
    Lord Saneeswara

    Saturn, like Shiva, strips away maya, the veil of illusion and separate self. Saturn takes aim at the imprinting we have experienced around separation

    consciousness.

    Sani is the brother of  Yama , the God of Death and Righteousness.

    Sani’s wives names are Mandhi Devi and Jyeshta Devi.

    His sons are Mandhi and Kuligan.

    It is wrongly believed that Sani indicates troubles.

    He is a Man of Gnana, like Ketu.

    He tests one with adversity and one who has the mental strength emerges stronger.

    I believe that the Navagrahas do not by themselves cause prosperity or Adversity.

    They are like Traffic signals.

    Like a Traffic Signal they indicate the directions your life might take, based on your actions. past and present, Karma Phala.

    As such one has to withstand the pressures exerted by the Planets.

    On this concept, the Vishnu Sahasranama has an excellent sloka.

    It calls Lord Vishnu as,

    ‘Dhukka bhukh, Dhukka Saadhana:’

    Vishnu is the repository of  Dhukka, adversity , but,

    He is also the One who grants you the strength, tools to overcome the trials and tribulations.

    Hinduism is the only Religion which dares to call God as the repository of Adversity!

    As such one can not escape the results of one’s actions .

    What can be done is to pray the Navagrahas and God to grant the strength to overcome the difficulties.

    Here are some Stotras on Saneeswara.

    Rare , effective ‘Dasaratha’s Sanieeswara Stotra.

    Saturn enters the star constellation (or nakshatra) – called Rohini once in every 30 years.

    This is one of the most dreaded transits of the kings and their kingdoms.

    The scriptures say “Kings will die and kingdoms will fall when Shani enters Rohini”.

    It is said that during the reign of King Dasaratha when Shani was about to enter Rohini nakshatra, King Dasaratha worshipped Shani.

    Pleased with the King’s prayers, Saturn did not enter Rohini during the reign of King Dasaratha.

    Hence the Dasaratha Shani Stotras are considered an excellent remedy for Saturn related troubles.

    Om. asya shree shanaishchara stotrasya
    dashratha rishi
    shanaish-charo-devata
    trishtup chandahah
    shanaish-chara preety-arthe jape viniyogah
    dasharatha uvacha

    Om. Sri Shani Stotra, Dasharatha is the Rishi (seer of the mantra). Shanaishchara is god (related to this hymn). Trishtup is metre. Enjoined is repetition (of this hymn) for the appeasement of Shanaishchara (Saturn).

    kono-antaka roudra-yama-tha babhruh
    krishnah shanih pingala manda sourih
    nityam smrito yo harate cha peedam
    tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya

    Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana (Saturn), who when regularly remembered as (the ten names listed in the first and second line of this verse) steals away the suffering (misfortune of the devotee).

    sura asurah kim purusha ragendra
    gandharva vidyadhara panna-gash cha
    peedyanti sarve vishama-stitena
    tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya

    Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, by whose unfavourable position, gods, demons, celestial beings, celestial musicians, celestial masters of various wisdom-teachings and even celestial snakes succumb to sufferings.

    nara narendra pashavo mrigendra
    vanyas-cha ye keeta-patanga-bringah
    peedyanti sarve vishama-stitena
    tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya

    Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, whose unfavourable position brings agony to laymen, emperors, common animals, huge animals, forest creatures, insects, flies and humming bees (irrespective of their statu

    desah-cha durgani vanani Yatra
    sena-nivesah pura-pattnani
    peedyanti sarve visham-stitena
    tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya

    Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, whose unfavourable position brings about suffering to countries, citadels, forests, war-camps, houses and cities.

    tilairya-vair-masha gudanna danaih
    iohena neelambara danato va
    preenati mantrair-nijavasare cha
    tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya

    Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, who is appeased by giving in charity things like sesame, paddy, black-gram, molasses, rice pudding, iron, blue cloth etc., and by chanting mantras on his own day (Saturday).

    prayaga-koole Yamuna tate cha
    sarasvati punya-jale guhayam
    yo yoginam dhyana-gatopi sookshmas
    tasmai namah shree ravi-nandanaya

    Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, who manifests in subtle form before the yogis who meditate on him at any holy bank of prayag (confluence) of two rivers; Yamuna and Saraswati, or in a cave.

    anya-pradeshat swagriham pravishtas
    tadeeya-vare sa narah sukhe syat
    grihad gato yo na punah prayati
    tasmai namah sri ravi-nandanaya

    Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, who bestows happiness to a person when He enters His own house (constellation); (though) when He leaves the house, does not return for a long time.

    srashta swayam-bhoor bhuvana trayasya
    trata hareesho harate pinakee
    ekas tridhah rig yajuh sama murtis
    tasmai namah sri ravi-nandanaya

    Prostrations to Sri Ravinandana, who is the creator of three worlds, who is the self-manifested being, who is Hari the protector and Pinakin (Siva, bearer of the three pointed spear or pinaka), the destroyer, all in one, as well as the embodiment of the three-fold Vedas; Rig, Yajus and Saman.

    konasthah pingala babruh
    krishno roudroantako yamah
    sourih shanaish-charo manday
    pippalandena sam stutah

    Thus, Pippalada praises Thee (by chanting your ten names as contained in lines 1-3).

    etani dasha-namani
    pratar-uthaya yah pathet
    shanaishchara-krita peeda
    na kadachid bhavishyati
    Harih Om

    He who chants these ten names, getting-up early in the morning, will never suffer from the pain caused by Saturn. Harih Om.

    The following is the Dasaratha Shani Stotra from Padma Purana
    Dhyaathwa Saraswatim Devim Gananatham Vinayakam.
    Raja Dasharathah sthothram Saureridhamathakaroth.
    Namo Neela mayukhaya Neelothpala nibhaya cha,
    Namo Nirmaansa dehaaya Deergha shmashru jataaya cha,
    Namo Vishaala nethraaya Shushkodhara bhayaanaka
    Namah parushagathraya sthularomaaya Vai namah
    Namo nithyam Kshudhaarthaaya Nithyathapthaya Vai namah
    Namah Kaalaagni rupaaya Krthaanthaka namoshthuthe,
    Nameste Kotaraakshaaya Durnireekshyaaya Vai namah
    Namo Ghoraaya Raudraaya Bheeshanaaya Karaaline
    Nameste Sarva bhakshaaya Valeemukha namosthuthe
    Surya putra namestesthu bhaskare bhaya dhayaka
    Adho-drushte namasthubhyam vapuhshyaama namosthuthe
    Namo Manda-gathe thubhyam nisthrinshaaya namo namah
    Thapasa dagdha-dehaya nithyam yogarathaya cha
    Namesthe gyaana nethraya kashyapathmaja sunave
    Thushto dadasi Vai raajyam rushto harasi Thathkshanaath
    Devaasura manushyaashcha pasupakshisareesrpaah
    Thvaya vilokithaah saure dainyamaashu Vrjanti cha
    Brahmaa shakro yamashchaiva rishayah saptha-tharakaah
    Rajya bhrashtaashcha t’e sarve thava drishtyaa vilokithaah
    Deshaa nagara graamaa dweepashechai vaadrayasththaa
    Raudra Dhrushtyaa t’u ye drushtaah kshayam gacchanti thath kshanaath
    Prasaadam Kuru me saure varaartheham thavaashrithah
    Saure kshamasvaaparaadham sarvabhutha hithaayacha

    Saneeswara Gayatri.

    Kaaka Dhwajaaya Vidhmahe
    Kadga Hasthaaya Dheemahi
    Thanno Mandha Pracho Dhayaath

    Neelaanchana Samaabaasam
    Raviputhram Yamaagrajam
    Chaayaa Maarthaanda Sambhootham
    Thannamaami Sanaicharam.

    The one who is blue, one who is like charcoal, one who is the son of Surya and the brother of Yama, one who is born to Chaya and Surya, I prostrate that Saneeswara.

    Shanya-astottara-shata-nama-vali
    (The 108 names of Shani)
    Aum shanaescaraya namah
    Aum shantaya namah
    Aum sarvabhistapradayine namah
    Aum sharanyaya namah
    Aum vagenyaya namah
    Aum sarveshaya namah
    Aum saumyaya namah
    Aum suramvandhaya namah
    Aum suralokaviharine namah
    Aum sukhasonapavishtaya namah
    Aum sundaraya namah
    Aum ghanaya namah
    Aum ghanarupaya namah
    Aum ghanabharanadharine namah
    Aum ghanasaravilepaya namah
    Aum khadyotaya namah
    Aum mandaya namah
    Aum mandaceshtaya namah
    Aum maha-niyaguna-atmane namah
    Aum martyapavanapadaya namah
    Aum maheshaya namah
    Aum dhayaputraya namah
    Aum sharvaya namah
    Aum shatatuniradharine namah
    Aum carasthirasvabhavaya namah
    Aum acamcalaya namah
    Aum nilavarnaya namah
    Aum nityaya namah
    Aum nilanjana-nibhaya namah
    Aum nilambara-vibhushaya namah
    Aum nishcalaya namah
    Aum vedyaya namah
    Aum vidhi-rupaya namah
    Aum virodha-dhara-bhumaye namah
    Aum bhedaspadasvabhavaya namah
    Aum vajradehaya namah
    Aum vairagyadaya namah
    Aum viraya namah
    Aum vitarogabhayaya namah
    Aum vipatparampareshaya namah
    Aum vishva-vandyaya namah
    Aum gridhnavahaya namah
    Aum gudhaya namah
    Aum kurmangaya namah
    Aum kurupine namah
    Aum kutsitaya namah
    Aum gunadhyaya namah
    Aum gocaraya namah
    Aum avidhya-mula-nashaya namah
    Aum vidhya-avidhya-svarupine namah
    Aum ayushyakaranaya namah
    Aum apaduddhartre namah
    Aum vishnu-bhaktaya namah
    Aum vishine namah
    Aum vividhagamavedine namah
    Aum vidhistutyaya namah
    Aum vandhyaya namah
    Aum virupa-akshaya namah
    Aum varishthaya namah
    Aum garishthaya namah
    Aum vajram-kushagharaya namah
    Aum varada bhayahastaya namah
    Aum vamanaya namah
    Aum jyeshthapatni-sametaya namah
    Aum shreshthaya namah
    Aum mitabhashine namah
    Aum kashtaughanashakartre namah
    Aum pushtidaya namah
    Aum stutyaya namah
    Aum stotra-gamyaya namah
    Aum bhakti-vashyaya namah
    Aum bhanave namah
    Aum bhanuputraya namah
    Aum bhavyaya namah
    Aum pavanaya namah
    Aum dhanur-mandala-samsthaya namah
    Aum dhanadaya namah
    Aum dhanushmate namah
    Aum tanu-prakasha-dehaya namah
    Aum tamasaya namah
    Aum asheshajanavandyaya namah
    Aum visheshaphaladayine namah
    Aum vashikritajaneshaya namah
    Aum pashunam pataye namah
    Aum khecaraya namah
    Aum khageshaya namah
    Aum ghana-nilambaraya namah
    Aum kathinyamanasaya namah
    Aum aryaganastutyaya namah
    Aum nilacchatraya namah
    Aum nityaya namah
    Aum nirgunaya namah
    Aum gunatmane namah
    Aum niramayaya namah
    Aum nandyaya namah
    Aum vandaniyaya namah
    Aum dhiraya namah
    Aum divya-dehaya namah
    Aum dinartiharanaya namah
    Aum dainyanashakaraya namah
    Aum aryajanaganyaya namah
    Aum kruraya namah
    Aum kruraceshtaya namah
    Aum kama-krodha-karaya namah
    Aum kalatraputrashatrutvakaranaya pariposhita-bhaktaya namah
    Aum parabhitiharaya namah
    Aum bhakta-sangha-manobhishta-phaladaya namah

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  • Mohenjo-Daro Destroyed by Indra Archaeology Hinduism

    Hinduism speaks of  Four types of Pralaya or Dissolution of the Universe.

     

    They are.

     

    FromVishnu Purana and Agni Purana,.

    Praakritik Pralaya, which is of 311,040,000,000,000 solar years duration, occurs after the completion of life of Brahma (i.e. 100 Brahma years = 311 trillion and 40 billion earth years = one day of Vishnu = 1 Parama). After the completion of one Brahma life cycle, the complete dissolution of all the entities (i.e. the Pancha Mahabhutha or Universe) takes place in the eternity (God). Praakritik Pralaya is the time for which Vishnu sleeps. The next morning, he again gives birth to a new Lord Brahma and asks him to create new worldly entities. Noticeably, Praakritik Pralaya and the Life of Brahma are of equal duration.

    Naimittika Pralaya, which is of 4,320,000,000 earth years, occurs just after the end of a Kalpa.

    Also, known as the Night of Brahma, it signifies the end of living world.

    In Bhagvata Purana, sage Shukdeva told king Parikshit that if Lord Brahma is supposed to be a child (for example), then in a similar way as a child plays with his toys i.e. making various structures from his toys during day and breaking or dismantling them before he goes to sleep at night; Brahma makes the living world during his day (i.e. Kalpa) and destroys it before going to sleep during night (i.e. Naimittika Pralaya). A new living world is created by Brahma, when he wakes up the next day and so on the cycle continues till Praakritik Pralaya. Again, Naimittika Pralaya and Kalpa are of equal duration.

    Atyantik Pralaya, also termed as Moksha, is the final deliverance or the attainment of salvation by a jivan (soul) and after that the jivan is never again in the clutches of karma; nor bounded by the tight ropes of Samsara. It is therefore a variable time span conditioned or determined by the practise of the different kind of Yogas or Prapatti.

    It is the final immersion of a soul (i.e. atma), thereby completely eliminating its individualism into the eternal almighty (i.e. Paramatma).

    Nitya Pralaya, is the sleep or by an extension thereof, Death.

    <img src="Brahma Life Span.jpg" alt="Brahma Life Span" />
    Life Of Brahma,Brahma Life Span

     

    In Naimithika Pralaya, that is at the end of the Day of Brahma’ the world is consumed by ferocious fire, people in Boo, Bhuva, Suvah Loka are

     

    destroyed and the people living in Mahar Loka move over to Jana Loka.

     

    Then these three worlds are inundated with water.

     

    Now archaeologists have found in Mohenja0- Daro,

     

     

    Mohenjo Daro
    Mohenjodaro .The ruins of Mohenjo-Daro in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Image: Arvind Garg

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    ” the one anomaly among several at the site that has caused some researchers to suggest that there might have been forces unleashed in the past that are comparable to modern weapons. Walls, pottery and other items found in the city have been turned into a kind of ceramic glass, indicating that they were exposed to heat close to 1500 degrees Celsius. Evidence of ionizing radiation has also been found in some of the burial sites.

    The oldest myths of the Hindu religion, itself one of the oldest religions in the world, speak of gods flying in vehicles composed of dazzling light and intricately carved platforms calledvimanas, that waged war with one another using energy beams of incredible power. In the Hindu religious text known as the Mahabharata, there is a description of one such vehicle:

    “Gurkha flying in his swift and powerful Vimana hurled against the three cities of the Vrishis and Andhakas a single projectile charged with all the power of the Universe. An incandescent column of smoke and fire, as brilliant as ten thousands suns, rose in all its splendor. It was the unknown weapon, the Iron Thunderbolt, a gigantic messenger of death which reduced to ashes the entire race of the Vrishnis and Andhakas.”

    The thunderbolt is the weapon of Indra:he wields a lightning thunderbolt known as vajra and rides on a white elephantknown as Airavata.

    indra, God of Thunder
    Indra,God of Thunder_

    Indra is the supreme deity and is the twin brother of Agni.

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    Many speculations have been forthcoming about what the vimanas were or what the Iron Thunderbolt might have been. Some of the more imaginative examples see UFO’s and alien spacecraft waging war against the backdrop of primitive humanity, leaving behind a mythological image of gods and demons in conflict. Since the old races were unable to comprehend the idea of technologies on such a vast scale, the only alternative was to invest the phenomena that they observed with divine power.

    Rather than presupposing a visitation from a super race of extraterrestrials, it is more probable that natural events – although orders of magnitude beyond what we experience today – imprinted themselves on the psyches of our ancestors and inspired the reports of gods in the sky.”

    Erich Von Daniken believes that extraterrestrials destroyed the earth by Atomic or similar weapons.

    Citation .

    http://www.thunderbolts.info/tpod/

     

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