Saturday, December 29, 2012

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE DIVINE NAME "SRI"?

The divine name "SrI" representing the  beloved consort of BhagavAn  can be interpreted in six varied ways.
(1) SrIyate - One who is resorted to.
(2) Srayate- One who resorts to BhagavAn.
(3) SrNAti-  One who removes the  obstacles in the path of the devotees.
(4) SrINAti - One who moulds the devotees towards perfection for attainment of moksha.
(5) SrNoti -  One who lsitens to the  prayers of the devotees.
(6) SrAvayati - One who entices BhagavAn to listen to the prayers of the  devotees.
जय जय श्रीराधे

Friday, December 28, 2012

ANCIENT VALUES FOR MODERN MANAGERS

Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/article1086869.ece


DR S. KANNAN, AUTHOR, VEDIC MANAGEMENT
DR S. KANNAN, AUTHOR, VEDIC MANAGEMENT 

The Vedas insist on proper distribution of wealth. Wealth earned by 100 hands has to be distributed to 1,000 hands.
What accounts for the sudden downfall of otherwise successful organisations? Are there any insights from the scriptures in this regard?
In answer to these questions, Dr S. Kannan, a Chennai-based chartered accountant, and author of Vedic Management ( www.taxmann.com), finds it apt to cite the maxim ‘Vinasa kale viparita buddhih,’ which in Sanskrit means that when one is on the path of destruction, his mind gets perverted.
“This happens due to the negative vasanas (inherent impressions) of a person which suddenly manifest and show the true colours,” he explains during the course of a recent email interaction with Business Line.
“Kings like Ravana and Duryodhana, though highly learned, powerful and wealthy, faced destruction finally when they went against dharma (righteousness). The great king Harischandra suffered a lot but emerged finally victorious as he remained steadfast and upheld truth at all costs,” says Dr Kannan, making a reference to the epics.
He also quotes from the Vajasaneya Samhita that one shall not covet the wealth of others. “In the organisational context, it is the top leader who either makes or breaks the organisation. Hence a leader should master the art of proper self-management and abide by the moral and ethical values.”
Excerpts from the interview:
These days, we hear a lot about corporate governance. Is this a topic on which we can draw from ancient Indian wisdom?
There is a lot to learn from our ancient Indian wisdom, which would be of immense help in the modern times where there is a steep fall in the value system. To put it simply, the Vedas inspire us to speak the truth and follow the path of righteousness. (Satyam vada! Dharmam cara! - Taittiriya Upanishad i-11).
The path of truthfulness is said to be supreme (Tasmat satyam paramam vadanti - Mahanarayana Upanishad lxxviii-1). Truth is the foundation of the earth (Atharva Veda Samhita xiv-1-1). Truth alone wins (Satyameva jayate - Mundaka Upanishad iii-1-6). Do not swerve from truth. Do not swerve from righteousness (Taittiriya Upanishad i-11). Truth is honey to all beings and all beings are honey to this truth (Brihadaranyaka Upanishad ii-5-12).
In order to say that you follow corporate governance, you need to be truthful, transparent and righteous. For this purpose, your thought, speech and action have to be the same (Tasmat yatpurusho manasabhi gacchati! Tad vaca vadati! Tad karmana karoti! – Taittiriya Aranyaka i-90). Business has to be done truthfully (Vajasaneya Samhita iii –50).
Can you list a few values that can be imbibed from our traditional literature as guidance for corporates?
The Vedas, which represent the storehouse of our ancient value systems, talk about the following key values as very important: (a) Satyam — Truth; (b) Tapah — Austerity; (c) Damah — Sense control; (d) Samah — Tranquility of mind; (e) Dharmah — Righteousness; (f) Danam — Charity; (g) Daya — Mercy; and (h) Nyasah — Renunciation.
The Bhagavad Gita specifies twenty values in Chapter XIII (8 to 12), which are immensely relevant for any manager in the modern day corporate context as well. All these are declared as knowledge: (a) Amanitvam — Humility; (b) Adambhitvam — Pridelessness; (c) Ahimsa — Non-violence; (d) Kshanti — Tolerance; (e) Arjavam — Simplicity; (f) Acaryopasanam — Service to the teacher; (g) Saucam — Cleanliness (internal and external); (h) Sthairyam — Steadfastness; (i) Atma vinigraha — Self-control; (j) Vairagyam – Renunciation; (k) Anahankara — Absence of ego; (l) Janmamrityu jaravyadhi duhkha dosa anudarsanam — Reflection of the sufferings of life-death, old age-disease, and distress; (m) Asakti — Non-attachment; (n) Anabhisvanga putradaragrhadishu — Detachment towards son and wife; (o) Nityam samacittatvam istanistopapattishu — Equanimity amidst pleasant and unpleasant happenings; (p) Mayi ca ananyayogena bhaktih avyabhicarini — Constant and unalloyed devotion towards God; (q) Vivikta desa sevitvam — Love for solitary life; (r) Aratir janasamsadi — Detachment towards company of people; (s) Adhyatmajnana nityatvam — Understanding the importance of self-realisation; and (t) Tattvajananartha darsanam — Philosophical search of the ultimate truth.
Did our rishis and munis favour only asceticism frowning upon development and growth, competition and excellence? Or is it just one of the many myths doing the rounds?
The Vedas contain a lot of mantras which focus on welfare, prosperity and wealth. In the Rig Veda, the very first mantra eulogises Agni the Fire God as the bestower of wealth (Hotaram Ratna Dhatamam - Rig Veda Samhita I-1-I). There are verses to encourage and motivate us to maximise wealth so that we can take care of those dependent on us. (Annam bahu kurveta! Tad vratam! - Taittiriya Upanishad iii-9). At the same time the Vedas guide us to earn wealth only through deeds of glory (Rig Veda Samhita vi-19-10). They advise us to take care of our wealth as well as welfare. (Bhutyai nappramaditavyam! Kusalanna pramaditavyam! - Taittiriya Upanishad i-11).
One shall not blame wealth and that’s the vow (Annam na nindyat! Tad vratam! Taittiriya Upanishad iii-7). They encourage us not only to possess wealth but also enjoy the same (Annavan annado bhavati! Taittiriya Upanishad iii-7). The rich have to satisfy the poor (Rig Veda Samhita x-117-5).
The Vedas insist on proper distribution of wealth. Wealth earned by 100 hands has to be distributed to 1,000 hands (Atharva Veda Samhita iii-24-5). They encourage us to give charity in plenty with utmost faith and humility (Sraddhaya deyam! Sriya deyam! Hriya deyam! Taittiriya Upanishad I-11). Thus the social obligations are also taken care of.
The Vedas also inspire us to innovate and improve upon (Rig Veda Samhita i-31-8), and also to succeed in trade (Atharva Veda Samhita iii-15).
And, there’s more: Take care of quadrupeds in addition to bipeds (Atharva Veda Samhita vi-107-1 to 4). Overcome all encounters (Rig Veda Samhita ii-40-5). Be vigilant, closely united, happy and prosperous in the new environment (Rig Veda Samhita x-85-36). Aspire to be the eldest, the best, the effulgent and the sovereign (Chandogya Upanishad v-2-6). Importantly, the Vedas caution us to take care of the ecology and environment as well, in the process of development and growth.
On values, again, how are they best imparted: In schools or in organisations? Are there gaps in our education system that can be filled with learnings from traditional wisdom?
The values have to be followed in letter and spirit as a way of life. Mere preaching without actual practice makes no sense. In the Bhagavad Gita iii-21 it is said, “Whatever a great man does, others follow it.” (Yadyat acarati sreshtah tad tdeva itara janah. Sa tat pramanam kurute lokas tadanuvartate.)
In the traditional Gurukula system, the students lived together with the teacher and learned the values from the latter as a role model. The absence of appropriate living role-models to inspire the youth is a sad reflection of the contemporary reality. One shall emulate the best practices of others (Yan yasmakam sucaritani! Tani tvayopasyani – Taiitiriya Upanishad i-11).
It is always advisable to start value-system-based teaching from the early days of schooling. The scriptures contain a wealth of knowledge, which would definitely fill the gaps in our understanding of the moral and ethical values.
What are the time-tested truths about right approach to work?
Action has to be done whole-heartedly without attachment to its fruits. The result of an action has to be accepted by a learned person as the gift of God (Isvara prasadah). One has the right only to perform the duty but has no right over its results (Karmanyevadhikaras te ma phaleshu kadacana – Bhagavad Gita ii-47).
There should be proper understanding of the concepts of karma (action), akarma (inaction) and vikarma (forbidden action). You have to see action in action and inaction in action. You attain perfection only through action. You have to perform action equi-poised (Yogasthah kuru karmani - Bhagavad Gita ii-48).
How do the Vedas describe and condemn untruth, such as what we saw in the recent disclosures about tainted accounts?
The Vedas condemn one who speak the untruth and impel him to speak the truth. Man can either become a demon or a God depending on his truthfulness. One who follows the path of untruth suffers in the end.
Here are a few quotes:
The deluded demons preach untruth (Maitrayana Brahmana Upanishad Vii-1-10).
One who speaks the truth verily suffers; but in the end he prospers like Gods (Satapatha Brahmanam ix-5-1- 16).
One who speaks untruth becomes prosperous; but in the end he suffers like demons (Satapatha Brahmanam ix-5-1-17).
Guile closely follows those who are untruthful (Rig Veda Samhita vii-61-15).
Bio: Apart from being a CA, Dr S. Kannan is a post-graduate in Management Accounting, a Certified Information Systems Auditor and a Certified Information Security Manager. He holds a Ph.D. in Commerce and another inter-disciplinary Ph.D. in Management and Sanskrit in the domain of Vedic Management. Currently a Consultant with Tata Consultancy Services, Dr Kannan has authored books on Corporate Laws, Industrial Laws, and Project Evaluation.
D. MURALI
InterviewsInsights.blogspot.com
(This article was published in the Business Line print edition dated February 2, 2009) 

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

WHAT ARE THE RAGAS OF THE ASHTAPADIS OF SRI JAYADEVA'S GITA GOVINDAM ?

The following are the RAgam and TAlam of the  24 ashtapadis of SrI Jayadeva's famous  GIta Govindam:

ashtapadi                        RAgam                                      TAlam
1                                      saurAshtram                                  Adi
2                                      Bhairavi                                        Truputa
3                                      vasanta                                         Adi
4                                      pantuvarAli                                   Adi
5                                      todi                                              Adi
6                                      kAmboji                                       Truputa
7                                      bhUpAlam                                    Truputa
8                                      saurAshtram / KanadA                  Adi
9                                      desAkshi / bilahari                        Truputa
10                                    Ananda bhairavi                           Adi
11                                    KedAra gaulam                            Adi
12                                    SankarAbharaNam                      Truputa
13                                    Ahiri                                             Jampa          
14                                    SAranga                                       Truputa
15                                    SAveri                                          cApu
16                                    punnAgavarAli                              Adi
17                                    Arabhi                                          Adi
18                                    yadukula kAmboji                         Adi
19                                    MukhAri                                     Jampa   
20                                    KalYANi                                    CApu
21                                    ghaNtA                                       Jampa
22                                     madhyamAvati                           Adi
23                                     NAda NAmaKriyA                   Adi    
24                                     MangalakauSika                        CApu  

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

WHETHER SMRUTI VAKYAS CAN BE REJECTED NOW ON THE GROUND THAT THEY ARE NOT MENTIONED IN THE VEDAS?


Both Sruti and smrutis constitute valid pramANas. We have to keep in view that smrutis have only Sruti as the base. Though there were many SAkhAs (recensions) of the Vedas in the days of  yonder, only a few are available now due to various reasons.
anantA vai vedAh ! ---- TaittirIya KAthaka
The Vedas are infinite. Thus while a particular aspect (for example, mandatory performance of trikAla sandhyA including  mAdhyAnikam) specifically covered in the smrutis could have been  based on a Vedic statement which was existing  in a particular Vedic recension at that point of time but not now, it may not be correct for us to conclude that the particular aspect is not backed by Vedas. Hence it would be very difficult to overlook what is stated in the smrutis as being something which is not mentioned in the Vedas and hence need not be followed.

One cannot properly understand the intended and intrinsic meaning of Vedas. As Vedas are complex and innumerable, the Rishis through their great tapas composed the Smrutis which define what is dharma for a particular Yuga.

In order to understand the Sruti in the proper perspective, one requires the guidance of smruti. Interpreting the original Vedic Mantras on our own accord is dangerous in the modern environment.


For each Mantra, there is a Rishi, a Chandas and the devatA. One cannot overlook the Rishi and chant any Mantra including GAyatrI MahA Mantra. As Rishis are the Seers of Vedic Mantras and the authors of smrutis, we hold them in high esteem. Rishi TarpaNam is offered to them. KAnda Rishi TarpaNam is also there. All the Srauta, grihya and smArta PrayogAs are done even today based on the statements of great Rishis like Apastamba, BodhAyana, ASvalAya, Jaimini, LAtyAyana, KAtyAyana and so on. In addition, we have sanakAdi Rishis, Sapta Rishis , NArada, BharadvAja, Veda VyAsa and so many others.
Each BrAhmaNa (however materially he may be rich) is born only as a debtor with triple debts. He is indebted to the Rishis, DevAs and Pitrus. The Rishi debt is discharged through brahmacarya, Deva debt through performance of yajnas and Pitru debt through progeny.
JAyamAno ha vai brAhmaNah tribhir rNa vA jAyate !
brahmacaryena rishibhyah !
yajnena devebhyah!
prajayA pitrubhyah!
The Rishis including Rishi Patnis are to be respectfully worshipped. Without them, the Vedas would have disappeared. The smrutis, which are Rishi Proktam are therefore equally valid like Sruti.

namah parama Rishibhyo namah parama Rishibhyah !

Whatever one feels like doing according to his mental make-up does not constitute dharma. That is why in Bhagavad GItA , BhagavAn advises all to follow dharma as ordained in the Scriptures :
tasmacchAstram pramAnam te karYAkArya vyavasthitau!
jnAtvA SAstra vidhinoktam karma kartum ihArhasi !!
-----Bhagavad gItA ! 16.24
One who does not follow SAstras gains not Sukham or Siddhi or parama gati.
yah Sastra vidhim utsrijya vartate KAma kAratah !
na sa siddhim avApnoti na sukham na parAm gatim !!
---Bhagavad gItA 16.23
Learned sees through the eye of SAstras
" ----kavibhih SAstra cakshushA ---"
---- SrImad BhAgavatam x-84-36
Sruti smruti mamaivAjnA yad tad ullanghya vartate !
AjnAcchedhe mama drOhi mat bhaktOpi na vaishNava !!
--- VishNu
vedamUlAh smrutayah !
---- Sankha
durbodhA vaidikASSabdAh prakIrNatvacca ye khilAh !
tatraita eva drushtArthAh smruti tantrai pratishthitAh !!
---- MarIci
Srutim paSyanti munayah smaranti ca tathA smrutim !
tasmAt pramANamubhayam pramANaih pramitam bhuvi !!
---- Manu
According to Angiras, those who are learned in pramANas should duly take care of them. Otherwise, authentic pramANas would get destroyed by baseless pramANas.
pramANAni pramANajnaih paripAlyAni yatnatah !
sIdanti pramANAni pramANairavyavasthitaih !!
--------Angiras

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

WHETHER ONE HAS TO START SANDHYOPASANA ONLY WITH SAYAM SANDHYA AFTER BRAHMOPADESA?

(1) According to VyAsa, after obtaining gAyatrI, one should start from sAyam sandhyA.
gAyatrIM tu guror labhdvA sAyam sandhyAmupakramet !
(2) According to gautama, starting from sAyam sandhyA one shall do trikAla sandhyA.
sandhyA trayam tu kartavyam sAyamadi tatah param !
(3) According to pracetas, one shall do sandhyopAsana starting from sAyam sandhyA.
abhyopAsayet sandhyAm sAyamAdi yathAkramam.!
Kindly note that according to jaimini , one shall start with mAdhyAhnika sandhyA.
tato madhyAhna sandhyAdi sarvakarma samAcaret !
According to our traditional practice, we start with MadhyAhnika sandhyA after brahmopadeSa.

Monday, December 17, 2012

LOVING GRACE OF SRI RADHA

By devotionally worshipping KrshNa in a steadfast manner, one
may be in a position to reach Goloka after so many births. But by
serving RAdhA, the epitome of loving grace, one reaches Goloka
easily.
anArAdhya RAdhA padAmbhoja reNum
anASritya vrndAtavIm tat padANkAm !
asambhAshya tad bhAva gaMbhIra cinttAn
kutah SyAma sindhau rasyasAvagAhah !!
— sva-sankalpa-prakASa-stotram
Without devotionally worshipping the sacred dust of RAdhA
Without approaching the sacred land of BrndAvan
Imprinted with Her divine footprints
Without realizing the depths of Her Prema bhAva
How is it possible to immerse in the Ocean of the Nectar of Divine
Love of KrshNa?

Saturday, December 15, 2012

SRI RADHA AND SRI GODA

SrI RAdhA is MahAlakshmI in the form of NIlA Devi. She is worshipped with intense bhakti bhAva by AlvArs and AndAl (GodA) as Nappinnai. She is also fondly adored as Pinnai. SrI RAdhA represents the hlAdini Sakti.

Along with chanting of TiruppAvai , chanting of SrI RAdhA KrupA katAksha Stava helps one to gain the bliss of KrshNa katAksha and His divine association.

SrIgovindapriyAm rAjnIm brundAvana manoharIm !
KrupAsvarUpiNIm divyAM RAdhA DevIm namAmyaham !!

I offer my respectful obeisances to the Goddess SrI RAdhA DevI, SrI KrshNa’s beloved Queen, the source of the beauty of BrindAvan, who is auspicious and is of the form of mercy.

SrIRAdhikAkruPAPAtrAM VishNucittasutAm sudhAm !
SrIKrishNapremamagnAm tAm GodA DevIm namAmyaham !!

I offer my respectful obeisances to SrI GodA DevI (AndAl) who is blessed by SrI RAdhA  DevI (in the form of NIlA DevI), the nectar like daughter of SrI VishNu citta (PeriAlvAr), immersed in SrI KrshNa Prema Bhakti.

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SrI RAdhA-krupA-katAksha-stava-rAja-stotram
1
munIndra-vrinda-vandite triloka-Sokha-hAriNi
prasanna-vaktra-pankaje-nikunja-bhU-vilAsini
vrajendra-bhAnu-nandini- vrajendra-sUnu-sangate
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
2
aSoka-vriksha-vallari vitAna-mandapa-sthite
pravAla-vAla-pallava-prabhArunAnghri-komale
varAbhaya-sphurat-kare- prabhUta-sampadAlaye
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
3
ananga-ranga-mangala- prasanga-bhangura-bhruvAm
sa-vibhramam- sa-sambhramam- driganta-bAna-pAtanaih
nirantaram- vaSI-kruta-pratIta-nanda-nandane
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
4
tadit-suvarNa-campaka- pradIpta-gaura-vigrahe
mukha-prabhA-parAstakoti-SAradendu-maNdale
vicitra-citra-sancarat- cakora-SAva-locane
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
5
madonmadAti-yauvane- pramoda-mAna-maNdite
priyAnurAga-ranjite- kalA-vilAsa-paNdite
ananya-dhanya-kunja- rAjya- kAma-keli-kovide
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
6
aSesha-hAva-bhAva- dhIra hIra-hAra-bhUshite
prabhUta-SAtakumbha-kumbha –kumbhi- kumbha-sustani
praSasta-manda-hAsya-cUrNa -pUrNa-saukhya-sAgare
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
7
mriNAla-vAla-vallari taranga-ranga-dor-late
latAgra-lAsya-lola-nIla-locanAvalokane
lalal-lulan-milan-manojna -mugdha-mohanASrite
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
8
suvarNa-mAlikAncita -trirekha-kambu-kaNthage
tri-sUtra-mangalI-guna-tri-ratna-dipti-dIdhiti
salola-nIla-kuntala-prasUna-guccha-gumphite
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
9
nitamba-bimba-lambamAna -pushpa-mekhalA-guNe
praSasta-ratna-kimkiNI -kalApa-madhya-manjule
karIndra-SuNda-dandikA- varoha-saubhagoruke
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
10
aneka-mantra-nAda-manju -nUpurArava-skhalat
samAja-rAja-hamsa-vamSa- nikvaNAti-gaurave
vilola-hema-vallari- vidambi-cAru-cankrame
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
11
ananta-koti-vishNu-loka -namra-padmajArcite
himAdrijA-pulomajA-virincijA-vara-prade
apAra-siddhi-riddhi-digdha -sat-padAngulI-nakhe
kadA-karishyasIha- mAm- krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
12
makheSvari- kriyeSvari- svadheSvari- sureSvari
triveda-bharatISvari - pramAna-SAsaneSvari
rameSvari- kshameSvari - pramoda-kAnaneSvari
vrajeSvari- vrajAdhipe- SrI-rAdhike- namo'stu- te
13
itItamadbhutam- stavam – niSamya- bhAnu-nandini
karotu- santatam- janam - krupA-katAksha-bhAjanam
bhavet- tadaiva- sancita-trirUpa-karma-nASanam
bhavet- tadA- vrajendra-sUnu-maNdala-praveSanam

जय जय श्रीराधे

Sri Radha Krupa Kataksha Stava Raja Stotram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGFMOC-gua4&feature=plcp
Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stava Raja Stotram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5JGqtIbrH8&feature=plcp
Barsane Wali Radhe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh_3wRRbg7c&feature=plcp
Paramadhan Radhe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Y2dInVlLc&feature=plcp

जय जय श्रीराधे

Thursday, December 13, 2012

NAVAGRAHA KRITIS OF SRI MUTHUSWAMI DIKSHITAR

SrI DIkshitar has composed nine kritis propitiating the navagrahas. By devotionally  singing the glories of the navagrahas, one attains peace, prosperity and health.
Graha – Kriti - RAga - TAla
sUrya - sUrya mUrte namostu te -- saurAshtram - Dhruvam
candra – candram bhaja MAnasA --- asAveri – Matyam
angAraka – angArakamAsrayAyaham – surati - rUpakam
Sukra – SrI Sukra bhagavantam – paraju – ata
Budha – budhamASrayAmi – nAtakurinji – jhampa
Brhaspati – brhaspate tArApate – athANA – triputa
Sani – DivAkaratanujam Sanaiscaram- yadukula kAmbhoji - catuSra ekam
RAhu – smarAmyaham sadA rAhum – ramAmanohari – rUpakam
Ketu- mahAsuram ketum – cAmaram - rUpakam

Sunday, December 9, 2012

WHAT IS SANGITAM ?

According to SArnga Deva, the three-fold symphony in terms of Song, instrumental music and dance is known as SangItam.
gItam vAdyam tathA nruttam trayam sangItamucyate !
According to Locana PaNdita, GItam comprises of nAda and akshara. Nada is the musical sound while akshara refers to the musical composition in words.
DhAtu mAtu samAyuktam gItamityucyate budhaih !
Tatra nAdAtmako dhAtur mAtur akshara sambhavah !!
Anything which is sung is known as gItam.
gIyata iti gItam !
GItam owes its origin to sAma Veda which is made up of Suddha svara.
sAma VedAt idam gItam samjagrAha pitAmahah!
VAdyam includes string instruments like VINA, drum instruments like Mrudanga, bell metal instruments like cymbals and pipe instruments like flute.
Nrutya consists of abhinayas representing various gesticulations in terms of eye glances, hand poses and feet movements.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

WHAT ARE THE 12 CAKRAS OF 72 MELAKARTA RAGAS?

The 72 Melakarta Ragas constitute the basic  and fundamental Ragas from which other Ragas can be generated.
The Melakarta Ragas are classified into 12 divisions known as Cakras comprising 6 Ragas each as follows:
 Indu
 Netra
 Agni
 Veda
 Bana
 Ritu
 Rishi
 Vasu
 Brahma
 Disi
 Rudra
 Aditya

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

WHETHER THE TERM ''SAGUNA BRAHMAN" APPEARS IN THE VEDAS?

In my limited undertanding, the term "SaguNa Brahman" is not there in the Vedas. However, in the ancient texts like nyAya sUtra , nyAya BhAshya , nyAya tIka, vyAkaraNa kASika, vyAkaraNa SrrngAra PrakASa, vyAkaraNa vAkyapAdIyam, vyAkaraNa vArtikam and so on , the term "saguNa" appears in different context like saguNa dravyam etc.
In the Vedas there are statements which describe the Brahman as nirguNa, There are also Vedic statements which deal with the form and qualities of the Brahman. The interpretation of what is nirguNa itself is varied. There are Mantras which say that there is no difference between the Atman and Brahman. There are many Vedic hymns which assert that there is marked difference between the Atman and the Brahman. In Bhagavad GItA, BhagaVAn highlights the importance of unconditional love and surrender to Him. We have to understand all these and reconcile.
Those who are attracted by nirguNa , nirAkAra Brahman contemplate and reflect on it and attain liberation from bodily forms.
Those devotees who worship the Supreme go to His Adode and are ever associated with Him, singing His glory.
The option is yours and is in your hands.
Even all the Advaita AcAryas are meticulously engaged in the daily upAsanA of the Deities in various names and forms like SrI ChandramauIeeSvara, SrI SAradAmbA , SrI KAmakshI and so on.
We leave it at this and there is no need to have heated debates on core philosophies with divergent approaches.

जय जय श्रीराधे

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

NIRHETUKA KRUPA OF SRI RADHA

SrI DevI notices the faults of the devotees but forgives them.
BhU DevI conceals the faults of the devotees from the eyes of BhagavAn.
NILA DevI who is none other than SrI RAdhA considers even the faults of the devotees as good through Her ceaseless and causeless mercy, transforms them and facilitates the company and grace of SrI KrishNa.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

RADHA KRUPA KATAKSHA STAVA RAJA STOTRAM MUSIC RELEASE

RADHA KRUPA KATAKSHA STAVA RAJA STOTRAM MUSIC RELEASE


Devotional Music Release on RAdhA KrshNa by Nannilam Brahmasri V.Rajagopala Ganapadigal at Chennai as part of Caitanya MahAprabhu Jayanti Celebrations on 8th March 2012.

Four Songs on RAdhA KrshNa

Sung by : Bh. Murali and Dr.S.Kannan

Music : Bh. Murali

© Dr.S.Kannan

Sri Radha Krupa Kataksha Stava Raja Stotram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGFMOC-gua4&feature=plcp

Sri Krishna Krupa Kataksha Stava Raja Stotram
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5JGqtIbrH8&feature=plcp

Barsane Wali Radhe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh_3wRRbg7c&feature=plcp

Paramadhan Radhe 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Y2dInVlLc&feature=plcp 

"RADHA - THE SECRET OF ALL SECRETS" BOOK RELEASED

BOOK: RADHA - THE SECRET OF ALL SECRETS

AUTHOR: Dr.S.KANNAN
PUBLISHER: INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF LORD KRISHNA'S STUDIES
© Dr.S.Kannan
Book released by Nannilam Brahmasri V.Rajagopala Ganapadigal , Editor, Vaithikasri at Chennai as part of Sri Caitanya MahAprabhu Jayanti Celebrations on 8th March 2012.