MIND, PRANA AND SPEECH
CHANDOGYA UPANISHAD VI-6-5
Mind is made up of food.
Annamayam hi somya Manah!
Prana is made up of water.
Apomayah pranah!
Speech is made up of fire.
Tejomayi vak!
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Saturday, August 9, 2008
MEDITATING ON “OM” AS UDGITHA --- CHANDOGYA UPANISHAD
“OM” MEDITATION
CHANDOGYA UPANISHAD i-1-1 to i-1-7
Chandogya Upanishad inspires one to meditate on the syllable “OM” which is called as Udgitha associated with Sama Veda.
Udgitha is “OM”. Rig Veda is speech. Sama Veda is breath. They both join together as “OM”.
Earth is the essence of all beings.
Water is the essence of the Earth.
Plant is the essence of water.
Man is the essence of Plant.
Speech is the essence of Man.
Rig Veda is the essence of Speech.
Sama Veda is the essence of Rig Veda.
Udgitha (OM) is the essence of Sama Veda.
One who knowingly meditates on "OM" , the Udgitha, gets all his desires fulfilled.
CHANDOGYA UPANISHAD i-1-1 to i-1-7
Chandogya Upanishad inspires one to meditate on the syllable “OM” which is called as Udgitha associated with Sama Veda.
Udgitha is “OM”. Rig Veda is speech. Sama Veda is breath. They both join together as “OM”.
Earth is the essence of all beings.
Water is the essence of the Earth.
Plant is the essence of water.
Man is the essence of Plant.
Speech is the essence of Man.
Rig Veda is the essence of Speech.
Sama Veda is the essence of Rig Veda.
Udgitha (OM) is the essence of Sama Veda.
One who knowingly meditates on "OM" , the Udgitha, gets all his desires fulfilled.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
FRIENDSHIP IN RIG VEDA -- DEDICATED TO ALL MY FRIENDS ON THE FRIENDSHIP DAY
The Vedas deal with various aspects of friendship. Here are a few illustrations from Rig Veda:
Rig Veda Hymns on Friendship
Rig Veda i-164 speaks about bonds of friendship.
Rig Veda iii-1 mentions about longing for friendship.
Rig Veda iv-17 deals with continuance of friendship.
Rig Veda ii-19 specifies about ancient friendship.
Rig Veda i-91 talks about delight in friendship.
Rig Veda iv-16 highlights about winning of friendship.
Rig Veda viii-10 speaks about famed friendship.
Rig Veda vii-54 refers to youthfulness for ever in friendship.
Rig Veda vi-60 mentions about friends for friendship.
Rig Veda viii-48 highlights about enjoying friendship.
Rig Veda Hymns on Friendship
Rig Veda i-164 speaks about bonds of friendship.
Rig Veda iii-1 mentions about longing for friendship.
Rig Veda iv-17 deals with continuance of friendship.
Rig Veda ii-19 specifies about ancient friendship.
Rig Veda i-91 talks about delight in friendship.
Rig Veda iv-16 highlights about winning of friendship.
Rig Veda viii-10 speaks about famed friendship.
Rig Veda vii-54 refers to youthfulness for ever in friendship.
Rig Veda vi-60 mentions about friends for friendship.
Rig Veda viii-48 highlights about enjoying friendship.
Friday, August 1, 2008
VEDIC PRAYERS FOR DRIVING AWAY DISEASES
RIG VEDA HYMNS FOR HEALTH
RIG VEDA X-163 – 1 to 6
1.From your nostrils, eyes, ears, chin, head, brain and tongue I drive the disease away.
akshibhyam te nasikabhyam karnabhyam chubukadadhi
yakshmam sirshanyam mastishkajjihvaya vivruhami te
2 From the neck, head, breastbones, spine, shoulders, upper, lower arms, I drive the disease away.
ghrivabhyasta ushnihabhyah kikasabhyo anukyat
yakshmam doshanyamamsabhyam bahubhyam vivruhami te
3 From viscera, rectum, heart, kidneys, liver, and spleen, I drive the disease away.
antrebhyaste ghudabhyo vanishtor hridayadadhi
yakshmam matasnabhyam yaknah plasibhyo vivruhami te
4 From thighs, kneecaps, heels, forepart of the feet, hips, stomach and from groin I drive the disease away.
urubhyam te ashtivadbhyam parshnibhyam prapadabhyam
yakshmam sronibhyam bhasadadbhamsaso vivruhami te
5 From the genital, urinary bladder, hair, nails, top to toe, I drive the disease away.
mehanad vanam karanal lomabhyaste nakhebhyah
yakshmam sarvasmadatmanastamidam vivruhami te
6 From every member, hair, every joint, top to toe, I drive the disease away.
anghadanghal lomno lomno jatam parvani parvani
yakshmam sarvasmadatmanastamidam vivruhami te
RIG VEDA X-163 – 1 to 6
1.From your nostrils, eyes, ears, chin, head, brain and tongue I drive the disease away.
akshibhyam te nasikabhyam karnabhyam chubukadadhi
yakshmam sirshanyam mastishkajjihvaya vivruhami te
2 From the neck, head, breastbones, spine, shoulders, upper, lower arms, I drive the disease away.
ghrivabhyasta ushnihabhyah kikasabhyo anukyat
yakshmam doshanyamamsabhyam bahubhyam vivruhami te
3 From viscera, rectum, heart, kidneys, liver, and spleen, I drive the disease away.
antrebhyaste ghudabhyo vanishtor hridayadadhi
yakshmam matasnabhyam yaknah plasibhyo vivruhami te
4 From thighs, kneecaps, heels, forepart of the feet, hips, stomach and from groin I drive the disease away.
urubhyam te ashtivadbhyam parshnibhyam prapadabhyam
yakshmam sronibhyam bhasadadbhamsaso vivruhami te
5 From the genital, urinary bladder, hair, nails, top to toe, I drive the disease away.
mehanad vanam karanal lomabhyaste nakhebhyah
yakshmam sarvasmadatmanastamidam vivruhami te
6 From every member, hair, every joint, top to toe, I drive the disease away.
anghadanghal lomno lomno jatam parvani parvani
yakshmam sarvasmadatmanastamidam vivruhami te
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