Saturday, December 23, 2017

REVIEW OF THE BOOK “ THE UPANISHADS DEMYSTIFIED” BY SHRI. VED PRAKASH BHATIA

Shri.Ved Prakash Bhatia deserves all appreciation for his painstaking and nicely presented work titled “The Upanishads Demystified “. He has vividly brought out the essence of  eleven major Upanishads covering Isa, Kena, Katha, Prasna, Mundaka, Mandukya, Taittiriya, Aitareya, Chandogya, Brihadaranyaka and Svetasvara Upanishads. He has lucidly explained  the key philosophical concepts  in terms of Brahman, Atman, Avasthas, Omkara , Panca Kosa, Panca Bhuta and so on. He has also presented interesting and meaningful stories from the Upanishads.  He has beautifully touched upon the ethical values as embedded in the Upanishads. He has been greatly successful in simplifying the complex nature of the  contents of the Upanishads which represent the treasure of the wisdom of our revered Rishis. This excellent book will be of great interest to anyone who is interested in knowing the nuances of Upanishads especially the younger generation. I urge  upon  all those interested in spirituality to make use of this remarkable work. I  wish the author all the best and  congratulate him for his tireless efforts in propagating the eternal voice of the Vedas which transcends all barriers in terms of caste, creed, race , religion or gender.


जय जय श्रीराधे  

Saturday, November 18, 2017

SRI RADHA SUPRABHATAM

SRI RADHA SUPRABHATAM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUZ2km3qkWU

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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

पुष्कर वन्दनम्

पुष्कर वन्दनम्
तीर्थराजस्वरूपाय पुष्करस्थिरवासिने
अक्षयपुण्यदात्रे ते श्रीमहाविष्णवे नमः
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Sunday, October 29, 2017

VEDANARAYANASHTAKAM (वेदनारायणाष्टकम्)

वेदनारायणाष्टकम्
Vedanārāyaṇāṣṭakam
Vedanarayana Perumal
Veda Temple, Seattle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIjmlg_y8q8
आदिनाथाय देवाय  सच्चिदानन्दरूपिणे 
आदिमूलाय वन्द्याय  परमानन्ददायिने ॥   ()
ādināthāya devāya saccidānandarŪpi
ādimŪlāya vandyāya paramānanda dāyine ॥ (1)  
To the primordial God of the form of existence, consciousness and bliss
To the worshipful root cause of all who bestows supreme bliss. 
अमृतामृतरूपाय कल्याणगुणशालिने ।
अखिलजनपालाय     चतुर्वेदस्वरूपिणे ॥ ()
amṛtāmṛtarŪpāya kalyāṇaguṇaŚāline 
akhilajanapālāya caturvedasvarŪpiṇe (2)

To the nectar of nectar and the abode of auspicious qualities
To the protector of all and of the form of the four Vedas.

मूलप्रकृतिरूपाय  मूलकारणकारिणे ।
मुदामोदप्रमोदाय    मुकुन्दायमुरद्विषे ॥ ()
mŪlaprakṛtirŪpāya mŪlakāraṇakāriṇe 
mudāmodapramodāya mukundāya muradviṣe ॥ (3)

To the primeval material form and the source cause of the root cause
To the various manifestations of happiness who is Mukunda and the foe of the demonMura.

धनधान्यप्रदात्रे च धैर्यैश्वर्यप्रदायिने ।
धर्मचिन्ताप्रदात्रे च धर्मार्थकामदायिने ॥ ()
dhanadhānyapradātre ca dhairyaiŚvaryapradāyine 
dharmacintāpradātre ca dharmārthakāmadāyine  (4)

To the bestower of wealth and grains who grants courage and all affluence.
To the bestower of righteous thoughts  who grants righteousness, wealth and fulfilment of one’s desires.

जगत् रक्षणधुर्याय जगन्नाथस्वरूपिणे ।
जलाग्निवायुरूपाय  जलजाप्रियकामिने ॥  ()
jagat rakṣaṇadhuryāya jagannāthasvarŪpiṇe 
jalāgnivāyurŪpāya jalajāpriyakāmine (5)

To the protector of the Universe and the Supreme Lord of the Universe
To one who is of the form of water, fire and air and the beloved Lord ofMahalakṣmĪ.

श्रीधराय सुरेशाय श्रुतिस्मृतिस्वरूपिणे ।
श्रीभूदेवीसमेताय  श्रीलक्ष्मीस्थिरवासिने ॥  ()
ŚĪdharāya sureŚāya ŚṛtismṛtisvarŪpiṇe 
ŚĪ bhŪdevĪsametāya ŚĪlakṣmĪsthiravāsine  (6)

To the Supreme who carries ŚṛĪdevĪ in his bosom and  the Lord of celestials who is of the form of Vedas and Smṛtis.
To  the  Supreme in unison with ŚṛĪ and BhŪdevĪ   and in whom  MahalakṣmĪ  eternally resides.

नमस्तुभ्यं हरेराम वेदनारायणाय ते ।
नमस्तुभ्यं हरेकृष्ण हरे हरे नमो नमः ॥ ()
namastubhyam harerāma vedanārāyaṇāya te 
namastubhyam harekṣṇa hare hare namo namaḥ ॥ (7)

Salutations to thee Vedanārāyaṇa in the form of Rāma
Salutations to thee in the form of Kṛṣṇawho is the manifestation of  Rādhā as well as  Hari and to thee my repeated salutations.

नमः पङ्कजनाभाय गोविन्दपरमात्मने ।
नमः पङ्कजनेत्राय    पवित्रपरमेष्ठिने   ॥ ()
namaḥ paṅkajanābhāya govindaparamātmane ।
namaḥ paṅkajanetrāya pavitraparameṣṭhine ॥ (8)

Salutations to the lotus-navel Supreme descended as Govinda
Salutations to the lotus-eyed Lord who is the personification of purity and glory.

इहचामुत्रलाभं  आधिव्याधिनिवारणम् ।
यः पठेत् लभते नित्यं वेदनारायणाष्टकम् ॥ ()
ihacāmutralābham caādhivyādhinivāraṇam 
yaḥ pahet labhate nityam vedanārāyaṇāṭakam ॥ (9)

One who recites this Vedanārāyaṇāṣṭakamgets cured of all his mental agonies as well as  physical ailments and attains all auspiciousness in this world and thereafter in the Supreme Paramapadam.
जय जय श्रीराधे

वेदनारायण मङ्गलम्

श्रियासहप्रमोदाय वेदनारायणाय ते ।
सियाट्टिल् वासिने भूयात् नित्यश्रीर्नित्य मङ्गलम् ॥ (१)
Śiyāsahapramodāya vedanārāyaṇāya te 
siyāṭṭil vāsine bhUyāt nityaŚĪr nitya maṅgalam ॥ (1) `

To the Supreme who delights devotees in the loving company of MahalakṣmĪ  who has manifested  in the form of Vedanārāyaṇa
To the Lord residing in sacred Seattle, to thee all auspiciousness forever.

जय जय श्रीराधे

PATH SHOWN BY RADHA (ராதை காட்டும் பாதை)

ராதை காட்டும் பாதை
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c1UT_IPZGI
கீதையின் காரணன்
கோதையின் காதலன்
ராதையின் கோவலன்
பேதையின் காவலன்.
வெண்ணையனைய  மனம்
பெண்ணை கவரும் மணம்
எண்ணிலடங்கா குணம்
கண்ணனை நம்பு தினம்.
நெஞ்சத்தைக்  கிள்ளித்தா
வஞ்சமில்லாது அள்ளித்தா
பஞ்சமில்லா பக்தி கொள்
பிரபஞ்சத்தை வெற்றி கொள்.
காமவேள் நற்தாதை
காலம் வெல்லும் காதை
காதல் பிரேமை பாதை
காணோம் பிறவி உபாதை.
ராதையே கண்ணன் தான்
ராதையின் மலர்மன்னன் தான்
जय जय श्रीराधे

LONG LIVE SRI RADHE ( கோதிலா இராதை வாழி)

கோதிலா இராதை வாழி
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB7Q_yaeIXI

வெண்கதிரினொளியுமென
தண்மதியின் குளிருமென
எண்ணெழுத்தின் பொருளுமென
கண்ணின் கருமணியுமென

வேதத்தின் பொருளென
கீதத்தின்  நாதமென
சீதக்கடல் முத்தென
பேதமிலா பரமனென

கோவலன் சரிபாதியென
கோவிந்தனின்னுயிரென
கோலமணிமாணிக்கமென
கோதிலா இராதை வாழி
जय जय श्रीराधे 

Friday, October 27, 2017

GOPASHTAMI CELEBRATIONS

Janmashtami, Radhashtami and Gopashtami are very sacred and important for Vaishnavas. 
कृपासिन्धुं मुदासिन्धुं  गोपीनां प्राणवल्लभम् ।
गोविन्दं मम जीवनं गोपाष्टम्यां नमाम्यहम् ॥
जय जय श्रीराधे 

Thursday, October 26, 2017

WHETHER PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS CAN BE PLAYED AS ACCOMPANIMENT TO VEDA CHANTING?

Vedic Chanting has to be done orally  only by competent persons. According to tradition, no percussion instrument or any other musical instrument is allowed as accompaniment to Vedic chanting.
गीती शीघ्री शिरःकम्पी तथा लिखित पाठकः
अनर्थज्ञः अल्पकण्ठश्च षडेते पाठकाधमाः 
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

WHAT ARE THE DIVISIONS OF KRISHNA YAJUR VEDA ACCORDING TO ARSHEYA SYSTEM?

The following are the five divisions of Krishna Yajur Veda according to Arsheya System:-
  1. Prajapatya  Kandam
  2. Saumya  Kandam
  3. Agneya Kandam
  4. Vaisvadeva Kandam
  5. Svayambhuva Kandam 


जय जय श्रीराधे 

Friday, October 20, 2017

WHAT ARE THE KEY DIVYASTRAS MENTIONED IN THE PURANAS?

The following are the Divyastras mentioned in the Puranas:-
  • Agneyastra
  • Aishika
  • Brahmasirastra
  • Brahmastra
  • Dandacakra
  • Dharmacakra
  • Dharmapasa
  • Hayassirastra
  • Indracakra
  • Kalacakra
  • Kalapasa
  • Kankalastra
  • Kapalastra
  • Karikanastra
  • Krauncastra
  • Madanastra
  • Manavastra
  • Mayadharastra
  • Modakisikhari
  • Mohastra
  • Musalastra
  • Narayanastra
  • Paramastra
  • Pinakastra
  • Prasamanastra
  • Prasthapanastra
  • Prathanastra
  • Saivasula
  • Samvartastra
  • Santapanastra
  • Satyastra
  • Saumanastra
  • Saumyastra
  • Saurastra
  • Sikharastra
  • Sisirastra
  • Sosanastra
  • Sudamanastra
  • Tejaprabhastra
  • Tvasjastra
  • Vajrastra
  • Varsanastra
  • Varunapasa
  • Varunastra
  • Vayavyastra
  • Vilapanastra
  • Visnucakra 

WHAT ARE THE FIVE DIVISIONS OF ATHARVA VEDA?

The following are the five divisions of Atharva Veda:-
(1) Nakshatrakalpa
(2) Vedakalpa
(3) Samhitakalpa
(4) Angirasakalpa
(5) Santikalpa
जय जय श्रीराधे 

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

WHAT ARE THE FIFTEEN RECENSIONS (SAKHAS) OF SUKLA YAJUR VEDA ?

The following are the fifteen recensions (Sakhas) of Sukla Yajur Veda:-
  • Audheya
  • Avatika
  • Baijaba
  • Galaba
  • Kanva
  • Kapala
  • Katyayaniya
  • Madhyandina
  • Paramavatika
  • Parasarya
  • Paundra vatsa
  • Sapeya
  • Tapayaniya
  • Vaidheya
  • Vaineya 
जय जय श्रीराधे 

Thursday, August 24, 2017

SRI RADHASHTAMI CELEBRATIONS – 29th AUGUST 2017 - TUESDAY

Sri  Radha is none other than Sri Mahalakshmi, who out of great compassion, facilitates the individual Self to get the divine grace of the Supreme Bhagavan Sri Krishna, the glorious Yogesvara. According to the Scriptures, the best way to approach Sri Krishna is through first obtaining the boundless grace of Sri Radha. Even a grave sinner gets redemption through her ceaseless divine grace and becomes purified to serve the lotus feet of Sri Radhakrishna.  Let us not miss this opportunity to offer our humble and sincere prayers to the ever fresh and fragrant queen of Vrndavana. On this most auspicious Radhashtami  day, may Sri Radha shower Her divine blessings on all. Fasting on the most sacrosanct Radhshtami day yields the fruit of fasting on thousands of Ekadasi days.
 
श्रीगोविन्दप्रियां राज्ञीं वृन्दावन मनोहरीम् !
कृपास्वरूपिणीं दिव्यां राधा देवीं नमाम्यहम् !!
माधुर्यरससंपूर्णां माधवमनमोहिनीम् !
महाभावनिमग्नां तां मधुराधां नमाम्यहम् !!
Sri Radha Krupa Kataksha Stava Raja Stotram
 Sri Krishna  Krupa Kataksha  Stava Raja Stotram
 Barsane Wali Radhe
 Paramadhan Radhe
मङ्गलं कृष्णकामिन्यै मङ्गलं शुभ मङ्गलम् |
मङ्गलं प्रेमदायिन्यै मङ्गलं शुभ मङ्गलम् ||
मङ्गलं मनमोहिन्यै मङ्गलं शुभ मङ्गलम् |
मङ्गलं मधुराधायै मङ्गलं नित्य मङ्गलम् ||
जय जय श्रीराधे