Showing posts with label Vedic Education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vedic Education. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON VEDIC SELF-MANAGEMENT 14 DECEMBER 2016 AT CHENNAI

Program Objective: To make the participants understand the nuances of Self –Management based on Vedic Scriptures and inspire them to transform themselves through self-exploration. The Program is designed to provide strong theoretical as well as practical exposure to Karma Yoga and conflict resolution in the midst of moral or ethical dilemmas. Vedic Self-Management refers to the art of managing the self as a wholesome entity at the physical, emotional, intellectual and creative levels. At the micro level, the individual human being has to manage oneself properly in terms of his body, mind and intellect throughout his existence. The inherent Vasanas and the individual qualities constituting one’s core personality have to be clearly understood through self-introspection for tapping and harnessing the vast potentials. Vedic Self- Management is built on a holistic understanding of the nuances of Vedic scriptures for achieving internal transformation.
Programme Coverage ; Sessions: Holistic Vedic Management – An Introduction; Nuances of Body, Mind, Intellect and Meditation; Personality Mapping based on Trigunas, Panca Kosas and Cakras;Achieving Managerial Excellence through Karma Yoga; Dilemmas, Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution; Internal Transformation; and Case Study.
Brochure:
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जयजय श्रीराधे

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Vedic Management - The Holistic Approach to Managerial Excellence


PPT on "Vedic Management - The Holistic Approach to Managerial Excellence"

http://www.slideshare.net/kannansrinivas/vedic-management-presentation-827499 

Sunday, September 9, 2012

WHAT IS SAMA VEDA UPAKARMA PROCEDURE ?

sAma Veda upAkarma procedure is as follows:

1. prAtah sandhyA vandanam

2. samitAdhAnam only for BrahmacAri

3. AupAsanam for Gruhastha

4. MAdhyAnikam

5. mahA sankalpam

6. snAnam

7. Brahma yajnam

8. puNyAha vAcanam

9. Rshi PujA

10. Rshi tarpaNam

11. Rshi punah puja and yathA SthAnam

12. Homa

13. sapta Rshi pUja in kalaSa

14. yajnopavIta dhAraNam

15. vedArambham

16. KalaSa tIrtha pRokshaNam

16. PrasAda

17. Wearing the YajnopavIta offered to Rshis in the right hand

18. namskAram



Saturday, October 29, 2011

WHETHER SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION ARE DIFFERENT?

Modern people think that spirituality is different and that it begins only when religion ends. This is due to wrong understanding of the principles of sanAtana dharma. According to us both are complimentary and not contradictory.


As our Religion is based on the foundation of dharma, there is no disjoint between religion and spirituality. In fact, the path of karma yoga representing rituals as ordained in the Scriptures followed in the spirit of selflessness without getting attached to the results and offered as dedication to the Supreme purifies the TrikaraNas constituting the mind, speech and action.

Only when the vAsanas get extinguished and the sway towards rajas and tamas gets corrected , one can achieve tranquility. The day to day practice of dharma plays a pivotal role in shaping the inner core of the person and lifts him up from the terrestial to the transcendental plane , from physics to metaphysics and from entertainment to enlightenment.

Thus there is no dichotomy between religion and spirituality.

Also certain people think that those who practice dharma are inferior to those who talk about spiritual pursuits. This assumption is also wrong as a religious person who follows dharma SAstras can attain the abode of the Supreme by his steadfastness, dedication and devotion.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

DEEPAVALI FESTIVAL

I. Caturdasi

(i)Early Morning GangA snAnam

By doing dIpAvali- GangA snAnam in the early morning during naraka caturdaSi , one does not see yamaloka.

Taile lakshmIrjale gangA dIpAvalyAScaturdaSIm !
PrAta: snAnam ya: kuryAt sa: yamalokam na paSyati !!

Oil – Lakshmi Water – GangA

II. Amavasai

(i)Damodara pUjA
Recite dAmodarAshtakam and perform dAmodara pUjA


(ii)KetAra GaurI Vratam

SUlam damarukam caiva dadhAnam hasta yugmake !
ketAra devamISAnam dhyAyet tripura ghAtinam!!

Ayusca vidyAm ca tathA sukanca saubhAgya vriddhim kuru deva deva !
samsAra ghorAmbunidhau nimagnam mAm raksha kedAra namo namaste!!

(iii)Evening Lighting dIpam

Lighting Dipam in the house and temples, one gets rid of naraka bhayam and enjoys happiness

Datto dIpaScaturdaSyAm narakaprItaye mayA !
Caturvarti samAyuktah sarva pApAnuttaye!!

(iv)Evening Lakshmi kubera pUjA


Pradosha samaye lakshmIm pUjayitvA tata: kramAt !
dIpa vrukshASca dAtavyA: SaktyA deva gruheshu ca !!
svalankrutena bhoktavyam sita vastropa SobhinA !!

Saturday, September 17, 2011

WHO ARE THE ASHTA MANJARIS?

The following are the eight Manjaris who are engaged in the divine service of SrI RadhA KrishNa:

(1) RUpa Manjari
(2) Rati Manjari
(3) Lavanga Manjari
(4) RAsa Manjari
(5) GuNa Manjari
(6) ManjulAli Manjari
(7) VilAsa Manjari
(8) Kausturi Manjari

WHO ARE THE VARA GOPIS?

The following are the eight exalted Gopis who are engaged in the divine service of SrI RAdhA KrishNa:

(1) KalAvati
(2) SubhAngadA
(3) HiraNyAngi
(4) RatnalekhA
(5) SikhAvati
(6) Kandarpa Manjari
(7) PhullakAlikA
(8) Ananga Manjari

WHO ARE THE VARISHTA GOPIS?

The following are the eight varishta Gopis who are considered to be topmost in the divine service of SrI RAdhA KrishNa:
(1) LalitA devi
(2) VisakhA devi
(3) CampakalatA
(4) CitrA
(5) TungavidyA
(6) IndulekhA
(7) Rangadevi
(8) Sudevi

Monday, August 22, 2011

WHETHER IT IS ALWAYS NECESSARY TO QUOTE FROM SCRIPTURES ?

We need not necessarily quote from Scriptures all the time. As long as our practice is not in variance with the dharma, we can always go by it and explain it in general terms. If a genuine practitioner of dharma says something it carries full conviction.

Dharma is of two types, sAmanya dharma and viSesha dharma . In order to properly understand the intricacies of dharma for practical appliication in a specific situation, we may have to refer to the Scriptures as they constitute the root of dharma.

One word of caution. While rationalizing one should not contravene the Scriptures.
Rationalization manifests as a poem while Scriptures constitute the prosody.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

MANTRA FOR WEARING VARALAKSHMI VRATAM SARADU BY GIRLS AND MARRIED WOMEN


The following Mantra to be recited by girls and married women while wearing the varalakshmI vratam saradu (yellow thread) in the right hand on completion of the varalakshmI pUja:-

navatantum samAyuktam navagranthi samanvitam !

badhnIyAm dakshiNe haste dorakam harivallabhe !!

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE FOR YAJUR VEDA UPAKARMA ?

UpAkarma Procedure for Yajur Vedis is as follows:


1. Vapanam ( hair-cut ) only for BrahmacAri
2. snAnam
3. sandhyavandanam
4. samitAdhAnam only for BrahmacAri
5. AupAsanam for Gruhastha
6. KamokarishIt Mantra Japam ( Not applicable in the first year of upanayanam)
7. MAdhyAnikam
8. Brahma yajnam
9. snAna mahAsankalpam
10.snAnam
11.YajnopavIta dhAraNam
12.Maunji, ajina, danda dhAraNam only for BrahmacAri
13.Kandarishi tarpaNam
14.Upakarma homam
15.nAndI SrAddham ( only in the first year of upanayanam)
16.VedArambham
17.namaskAram

This year on 13th August 2011, Sukra maudya SAnti homam also to be performed.

Notes:
1. As there is no SandhyA vandanam without gAyatrI japam, gAyatrI japam should be chanted in prAtah / MAdhyAnika sandhyA vandanam .
2. No food is to be taken before fully completing the upAkarma as above.
3. vapanam ( hair-cut) only for BrahmacAri

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF USING MANGO LEAVES IN RITUALS?

Significance of using mango leaves in rituals and PUjas:
(1) Symbolic of MahAlakshmI
(2) Prevents negative energy
(3) Sign of Auspiciousness
(4) Helps against drushti dosham
(5) Full of Oxygen
(6) Promotes hygiene and health
(7) Symbol of fertility

Sunday, June 26, 2011

WHETHER DHARMA SASTRAS CAN BE ALTERED TO SUIT MODERN TIMES?

In order to suit modern times, Dharma SAstras as applicable to Kali yuga should not be altered.

On the other hand, considering the modern age, total compliance with dharma SAstras is too difficult for many of us.

As an alternative, those who feel that they are not in a position to comply with certain stipulations of dharma SAstras should take the advice from those well-versed in dharma SAstras and act accordingly. Such guidance is valid only for that particular person as applicable to his case under certain circumstances. We should not generalise these guidelines and make them universally applicable in all other cases without any reference to the facts and circumstances involved. Such personal one to one advice has to be respected and should not be discussed in open Forums. I offer this suggestion only for those who are interested in following dharma SAstras as far as possible.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

WHETHER A VIPRA CAN PERFORM BRAHMA YAJNA AFTER THE DEMISE OF HIS WIFE?

Brahma Yajna is a nitya karma which has to be performed just like sandhyA vandanam. Hence a vipra has to necessarily perform brahma yajna daily even after the demise of his wife. This is the correct position as per dharma SAstras.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED DURING CANDRA GRAHANAM ON 15-06-2011

Procedure for this candra GrahaNam on 15/06/2011 11.52 p.m to
16/06/2011 3.32 a.m. IST:

1.On Start of GrahaNam : snAnam
2.During GrahaNam : Mantra Japam / DEvatA ArAdhanam
3.Between 2.42 a.m. and 3.32 a.m. : Pitru TarpaNam

4. After 3.32 a.m. : vimocana snAnam

GrahaNa dosha parihAra Sloka
indro analo dandadharasca Ruksha: pASAyudho vAyu kubera ISA: !
kurvantu sarve mama janmarksha rASistha candra graha dosha SAntim !!

Thursday, June 9, 2011

WHETHER UPANAYANAM CAN BE PERFORMED AT THE AGE OF FIVE?

We have to always keep in mind that in respect of any karma, dharma SAstras provide for multiple options .

According to Manu, a BrAhmaNa who is desirous of brahmavarcas can be performed Upanayanam at the age of five.

brahmavarcasa kAmasya kAryam viprasya pancame !
--- Manu

According to Angiras, a BrAhmaNa who is desirous of brahmaVarcas can be performed Upanayanam at the age of five.

brahmavarcasa kAmasya pancame abde agrajanmanah !!

--- Angiras

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

MARRIAGE HYMNS FROM RIG VEDA

1. Marriage Vow

Grbhnāmi te Saubhagatvāya hastam mayā patyā jaradashtir yathāsah !
Bhago aryamā savitā purandhir mahyam tvādur gārhapatyāya devāh !!

---- Rig Veda X-85-36
I take thy hand in mine for happy fortune that thou mayst reach old age with me thy husband.
Gods, Aryaman, Bhaga, Savitar, Purandhi, have given thee to be my household's mistress.

2. Prayer for Marital Unity

samañjantu viśve devāh samāpo hrdayāni nau !
sammātariśvā sandhātā samu deshtrī dadhātu nau !!
---- Rig Veda X-85-47

So may the Universal Gods, so may the Waters join our hearts.
May Mātariśvan, Dhātar, and Destri together bind us close.

Ihaiva stam mā vi yaushtam visvamāyur vyasnutam !
Krilantau putrair naptrubhir modamānau sve grhe !!

---- Rig Veda X-85-42

Be ye not parted; dwell ye here reach the full time of human life.
With sons and grandsons sport and play, rejoicing in your own abode.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

WHAT ARE THE ACTIVITIES TO BE DONE ON AKSHAYA TRUTIYA?

According to dharma SAstras, the following are to be done on Akshaya TruTIya :

1.Taking bath in holy rivers
2.Japam
3.Homam (AupAsanam)
4.Vedic recitation
5.pitru tarpaNam
6.DAnam

yasYAm SnAnam japo homah svAdhyAyah pitrutarpaNam !
dAnam ca kriyate kincit tat sarvam syAdihAkshayam !!

Friday, April 15, 2011

WHAT ARE APASTAMBA AND BODHAYANA SUTRAS?

Apastamba and BodhAyana are the two prominent SUtras of those who are born in the family of KrishNa yajurvedis.

The SUtras are named after the great Rishis Apastamba and BodhAyana

Though both SUtras follow KrishNa Yajurveda texts, the two grihya SUtras are different in prayoga in certain respects.

As the SUtra is determined by birth, one has to follow the SUtra belonging to his family while performing the various Vedic karmas.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

WHO ARE ALL THOSE WHO GET SATISFIED BY PERFORMANCE OF SRADDHAM?

Seven types of persons get satisfied by performance of SrAddham:

(1) Devas by homa done in agni
(2) Pitrus in svarga by brAhmaNa bhojanam
(3) Pitrus in pitruloka by pInda DAnam
(4) People by anna DAnam
(5) PiSachas by ucchishtha
(6) Those in naraka by vikira annam
(7) Unknown relatives by vAyasa piNda.

agnau hutena devAsca svargasthA vipra bhojanAh !
yamasthAh piNda dAnena mAnushA bhUri bhojanAt !!
!ucchishThena piSacAdyAh nArakAh vikireNa tu !
ajnAtAh kAkapiNdena SrAddhe trupyanti saptadhA !!