RIG VEDA PRAYERS v-85-7 , v-85-8
Varuna is worshipped for removing the sin committed by a person against his friend, brother, comrade, neighbor or stranger.
aryamyam varuna mitryam vā sakhāyam vā sadam id bhrātaram vā !
veśam vā nityam varunāranam vā yat sīm āghaś cakramā śiśrathas tat !!
Varuna is prayed for cleansing the sin due to cheating or misdeed or any Wrong committed.
kitavāso yad riripur na dīvi yad vā ghā satyam uta yan na vidma !
sarvā tā vi shya śithireva devādhā te syāma varuna priyāsah !!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Whether Bhagavad Gita talks about Ahimsa (non-violence)?
Ahimsa (non-violence) is hailed in the Bhagavad Gita. It represents causing no injury to any living being at any point of time either by thought, speech or action.
Ahimsa (non-violence) is referred to directly in four places in the Bhagavad Gita.
1.Chapter X-5 mentions that non-violence emanates from the Supreme.
ahiḿsā samatā tuṣṭis tapo dānaḿ yaśo 'yaśaḥ
bhavanti bhāvā bhūtānāḿ matta eva pṛthag-vidhāḥ
2.Chapter XIII-8 indicates that non-violence is a Satvic quality
amānitvam adambhitvam ahiḿsā kṣāntir ārjavam
ācāryopāsanaḿ śaucaḿ sthairyam ātma-vinigrahaḥ
3.Chapter XVI- 2 praises that non-violence is a divine quality
svādhyāyas tapa ārjavam ahiḿsā satyam akrodhas
tyāgaḥ śāntir apaiśunam dayā bhūteṣv aloluptvaḿ
4.Chapter XVII-14 states that non-violence is an austerity (tapa).
deva-dvija-guru-prājña-pūjanaḿ śaucam ārjavam
brahmacaryam ahiḿsā ca śārīraḿ tapa ucyate
Ahimsa (non-violence) is referred to directly in four places in the Bhagavad Gita.
1.Chapter X-5 mentions that non-violence emanates from the Supreme.
ahiḿsā samatā tuṣṭis tapo dānaḿ yaśo 'yaśaḥ
bhavanti bhāvā bhūtānāḿ matta eva pṛthag-vidhāḥ
2.Chapter XIII-8 indicates that non-violence is a Satvic quality
amānitvam adambhitvam ahiḿsā kṣāntir ārjavam
ācāryopāsanaḿ śaucaḿ sthairyam ātma-vinigrahaḥ
3.Chapter XVI- 2 praises that non-violence is a divine quality
svādhyāyas tapa ārjavam ahiḿsā satyam akrodhas
tyāgaḥ śāntir apaiśunam dayā bhūteṣv aloluptvaḿ
4.Chapter XVII-14 states that non-violence is an austerity (tapa).
deva-dvija-guru-prājña-pūjanaḿ śaucam ārjavam
brahmacaryam ahiḿsā ca śārīraḿ tapa ucyate
Sunday, October 5, 2008
SHANTI MANTRAS -- BHADRAM KARNEBHIH
Om Bhadram Karnebhih Srunuyama Devah!
Bhadram Pasyemakshabhiryajatrah!
Sthirairangaistushtuvamsastanobhih!
Vyasema Devahitam Yadayuh!
Svasti Na Indro Vriddhasravah!
Svasti Nah Pusha Vishwavedah !
Svasti Nastarkshyo Arishtanemih!
Svasti No Brihaspatir Dadhatu!
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih!
O Gods! Let us hear auspicious words through our ears.
Let us see auspicious things through our eyes in the sacrifices.
Let us enjoy a life that is beneficial to Gods.
Let us praise the Gods with bodies having strong limbs.
Let Indra of ancient fame be propitious to us.
May the all-knowing Pusha be auspicious to us.
Let Garuda, who destroys evils, be favorably disposed towards us.
Let Brhaspati grant us welfare.
This Shanti (Peace) invocation appears in the Mundaka, Mandukya and Prasna Upanishads. This Peace Chant ends with the prayer for protection from the Tapatrayas (Threefold miseries) Adhyatmika (Body, Mind), Adhi Bhautika (Animals, other living Beings) and Adhi Daivika ( Natural calamities like Earthquake, Flood,Tsunami, etc.)
Sunday, September 28, 2008
SHANTI MANTRAS -- VANG ME MANASI PRATISHTHITA
Om Vang Me Manasi Pratishthita Mano Me Vachi Pratishthitam !
Averaverma Edhi!
Vedasya Ma Aanisthah!
Shrutam Me Ma Prahaseh!
Anenadhetena Ahoratran Samdadhami!
Ritam Vadishyami!
Satyam Vadishyam!i
Tanmamavatu !
Tadvaktaaramavatu !
Avatu Maam Avatu Vaktaaram Avatu Vaktaaram!
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih!
Let my speech be in accordance with the mind. May my mind be based on my speech. May the Self-effulgent reveal to me. May both the speech and mind carry the Vedas to me. Let not all that I have heard depart from me. I join together through this study day and the night. I speak what is right. I speak the truth. May that {Brahman} protect me. May that protect the speaker. May that protect me. May that protect the speaker.
This Shanti (Peace) invocation appears in the Aitareya Upanishad. This Peace Chant ends with the prayer for protection from the Tapatrayas (Threefold miseries) Adhyatmika (Body, Mind), Adhi Bhautika (Animals, other living Beings) and Adhi Daivika ( Natural calamities like Earthquake, Flood,Tsunami, etc.)
Averaverma Edhi!
Vedasya Ma Aanisthah!
Shrutam Me Ma Prahaseh!
Anenadhetena Ahoratran Samdadhami!
Ritam Vadishyami!
Satyam Vadishyam!i
Tanmamavatu !
Tadvaktaaramavatu !
Avatu Maam Avatu Vaktaaram Avatu Vaktaaram!
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih!
Let my speech be in accordance with the mind. May my mind be based on my speech. May the Self-effulgent reveal to me. May both the speech and mind carry the Vedas to me. Let not all that I have heard depart from me. I join together through this study day and the night. I speak what is right. I speak the truth. May that {Brahman} protect me. May that protect the speaker. May that protect me. May that protect the speaker.
This Shanti (Peace) invocation appears in the Aitareya Upanishad. This Peace Chant ends with the prayer for protection from the Tapatrayas (Threefold miseries) Adhyatmika (Body, Mind), Adhi Bhautika (Animals, other living Beings) and Adhi Daivika ( Natural calamities like Earthquake, Flood,Tsunami, etc.)
Sunday, September 21, 2008
SHANTI MANTRAS -- APYAYAYANTU MAMANGANI
Om Apyayantu Mamangani Vak Pranascakshuh Srotramatho Balamindriyani Ca Sarvani!
Sarvam Brahmopanishadam Maham Brahma Nirakuryam Ma Ma Brahma Nirakarod Nirakaranamastvanirakaranam Me Astu!
Tadatmani Nirate Ya Upanishatsu Dharmas Te Mayi Santu Te Mayi Santu!!
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih!
Let my limbs, speech, vital force, eyes, ears, strength and organs develop well.
Upanishads reveal all about Brahman. May I not deny Brahman nor Brahman deny me. Let me not spurn or reject the Brahman. May all the righteousness contained in the Upanishads repose in me, engaged in Self-Pursuit, may they repose in me.
Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
This Shanti (Peace) invocation appears in the Kenopanishad and Chandogyopanishad.
This Peace Chant ends with the prayer for protection from the Tapatrayas (Threefold miseries) Adhyatmika (Body, Mind), Adhi Bhautika (Animals, other living Beings) and Adhi Daivika ( Natural calamities like Earthquake, Flood,Tsunami, etc.)
Saturday, September 13, 2008
SHANTI MANTRAS -- SAHANAVAVATU
Taittiriya Upanishad - Brahmanandavalli --Shanti Mantra
Sahanavavatu!
Sahanau Bhunaktu!
Saha Viryam Karavavahai!
Tejasvinavadhitamastu Mavidvishavahai!
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih!
May He Protect both of us.
May He help us to enjoy .
May both of us exert together.
May our studies be fruitful.
May we not hate each other.
Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
This Shanti (Peace) invocation is used at the beginning of scriptural study every time. This is intended to foster goodwill, harmony and bondage between the Teacher and the Student.
This Peace Chant ends with the prayer for protection from the Tapatrayas (Threefold miseries) Adhyatmika (Body, Mind), Adhi Bhautika (Animals, other living Beings) and Adhi Daivika ( Natural calamities like Earthquake, Flood,Tsunami, etc.)
Sahanavavatu!
Sahanau Bhunaktu!
Saha Viryam Karavavahai!
Tejasvinavadhitamastu Mavidvishavahai!
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih!
May He Protect both of us.
May He help us to enjoy .
May both of us exert together.
May our studies be fruitful.
May we not hate each other.
Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
This Shanti (Peace) invocation is used at the beginning of scriptural study every time. This is intended to foster goodwill, harmony and bondage between the Teacher and the Student.
This Peace Chant ends with the prayer for protection from the Tapatrayas (Threefold miseries) Adhyatmika (Body, Mind), Adhi Bhautika (Animals, other living Beings) and Adhi Daivika ( Natural calamities like Earthquake, Flood,Tsunami, etc.)
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - The Vedic Vision
The term "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" represents universal brotherhood as enunciated in the Vedic Statements:
"Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma”, {All this is verily the Supreme}
“ Isavasyamidam Sarvam”. {All this is clothed by the Supreme}
From another standpoint "Bhagavan is the great grand father of all". Therefore all belong to His family only. "Narayanad Pravartante, Narayane Praleyante" { Everything originates from the Supreme Narayana and finally merges in Him}
The so-called divisions in the Samsara( World) are due to Maya(illusion) .
Each one claims that his religion alone is the best.
We have to keep in view "Ekam Sad Vipra bahudha vadanti."
Isavasya Upanishad (vii)
Yasmin Sarvani Bhutani Atmaivabhut Vijanatah!
Tatra Ko Mohah Kah Sokah Ekatvamanupasyatah!!
" When one knows that all beings have become one in the Atman, What delusion is there and what grief is there for such a person who thus sees oneness everywhere".
"Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma”, {All this is verily the Supreme}
“ Isavasyamidam Sarvam”. {All this is clothed by the Supreme}
From another standpoint "Bhagavan is the great grand father of all". Therefore all belong to His family only. "Narayanad Pravartante, Narayane Praleyante" { Everything originates from the Supreme Narayana and finally merges in Him}
The so-called divisions in the Samsara( World) are due to Maya(illusion) .
Each one claims that his religion alone is the best.
We have to keep in view "Ekam Sad Vipra bahudha vadanti."
Isavasya Upanishad (vii)
Yasmin Sarvani Bhutani Atmaivabhut Vijanatah!
Tatra Ko Mohah Kah Sokah Ekatvamanupasyatah!!
" When one knows that all beings have become one in the Atman, What delusion is there and what grief is there for such a person who thus sees oneness everywhere".
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