22 - Shaadi – Part 1

Ram Ram, Namaste, Hare Krishna, Namaskaaram, Sai Ram, Bula, Salaam, Sat Shri Akaal !

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 Shaadi – Part 1

Abhimaan ka dhanush toot gaya. Gyani ko Bhakti prapt ho gayi. Gyan aur Bhakti ki shaadi ho gayi. Bhakt ke saare sansaar mein Anand hi Anand hay !

Gyan aur Bhakti - Jeevan ke naiya (boat) ke do chappu (oar) hay ! Ek hi taraf chappu chalaate raho ge to wahi ke wahi raho ge, gol gol (round) ghooma karoge, aage nahin badho ge – ye shrishti ka niyam hay ! Koi bhi machwa (fisherman) se pooch lo !

Jeevan mein Gyan (knowledge) bhi ho aur Bhakti (dedication) bhi ho to kya nahi haasil (achieve) kiya ja sakta hay ?

Bhowtik Shaadi – jo hamare jiwan mein hoti hay – us mein bhi abhimaan aur ahankaar ko tordna hoga, tabhi sukh, shanti aur anand mahsoos kar pao ge. Nahi to tension hi tension :-)

Maata-pita ki laadli, jigar ka tukra – jab apne Piya preetam ke ghar jaane lagti hay to Maa ka kareja phatne lagta hay, Pita ji ka gala sookhne lagta hay.

चलिहि बरात सुनत सब रानीं। बिकल मीनगन जनु लघु पानीं।।
पुनि पुनि सीय गोद करि लेहीं। देइ असीस सिखावनु देहीं।। (1/333)
Sunayna rani ne jab suna ki baraat jaane waali hay, to un ki haalat aisi ho gayi jayse machli ki hoti hay jab jhoore ke samay choti nadi mein paani sookhne lagti hay. Kuch samajh mein nahi aata.

Phir bhi har maata apni laadli ko achi achi seekh deti hay.

सासु ससुर गुर सेवा करेहू। पति रुख लखि आयसु अनुसरेहू।।
अति सनेह बस सखीं सयानी। नारि धरम सिखवहिं मृदु बानी।। (1/333)

Why is the newly wedded girl bestowed with so much responsibility of keeping her immediate family, (and the two newly joined families – the Sammandhis) together ?

Hamaare Guru Jan ki Jay Ho !

Guru Ji baar baar samjha rahe hay, bata rahe hay, gyan baat rahe hay, lekin mere mun mein utna hi gaya jo mere choti buddhi samajh saki

So I can, and I will, only tell you what I have understood. This may not be the best you have heard, please forgive me and my little brain !

Happy New Year to you and your pyaari family !

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21 - Swami Ram Tirtha

Ram Ram, Namaste, Hare Krishna, Namaskaaram, Sai Ram, Bula, Salaam, Sat Shri Akaal !

Swami Ram Tirtha was a great soul, in the category of Swami Vivekananda. He was born in Punjab and, probably, stood first in MA [Maths]. Then he realized the futility of it all and renounced the world and learnt Vedas and Indian philosophy and scriptures and preached and gave discourses.

This song was originally, most likely, created and sung by Swami Ram Tirtha on the banks of Ganga in all his appealing submission to God when he failed to have a vision of Him in spite of all his efforts. He cried as he sang, tears flowing down his cheeks.

This has been beautifully sung by Aacharya Sudhanshuji in his own voice as part of his bhajans. I loved this sooo much and wish to share with you....

TERE KARAM SE BENAYAZ, KAUN SI SHAI MILI NAHIN

Tere karam se benayaz, Kaun si shay mili nahin;
Jholi hi meri tang hai,Tere yahan kamee nahin.
Tere karam se benayaz, kaun si shay mili nahin.

 Jeene ko jee raha hoon mein, Maalik tere bagayr bhi;
Zindagi jis ko kaha sakoon, Aisi to zindagi nahin.
Tere karam se benayaz, kaun si shay mili nahin.

Kab se pukaarta hai dil, Sunata meri kaun hai;
Mera to is jahaan mein,Tere siwa  koi nahin.
Tere karam se benayaz, kaun si shay mili nahin.

Maana ki mein gareeb hoon,Maana ki mein fakeer hoon;
Aise na ham se roothiye,Jaise mera koi nahin.
Tere karam se benayaz, kaun si shay mili nahin.

 ..Happy holiday season to all

20 - Dhanush Bhang – 2

Dhanush Bhang – 2

Now we attempt to solve the riddle !

Shiv Ji ka Dhanush hay. Bade se Bade Mahaan Ahankaari yodha us Shiv Dhanush ko nahi tord sake - kyu ?

Shiv Ji Krodh me a jaate hay to parlay ho jaata hay, maarne waale (the Destroyer) mane jaate hay. Shiv Ji ko Tamo Gun se jorda jaata hay. Ahankaar bhi Tamo Gun hay.

Shiv Dhanush ,Ahankaar abhimaan, ghamand aur andhkaar ka prateek hay.

Ahankaari, laalchi, ghamandi raja jo dhanush tordne aaye hay we abhimaan & andhkaar ka prateek hay.

Shri Ram Prabhu Gyan (knowledge), unjaala (light), vinamrata (humility) ka prateek (represents) hay.

Shri Sita Ma Shanti & Bhakti ka prateek hay.

Tordna kya hay ? Apne ahankaar ko, andhkaar ko, agyaan ko !

Maha parakarmi raja log ahankaar se ahankaar ko tordna chahte hay. Andhkaar se andhkaar mitaana chahte hay !

Andhkaar to kewal unjaala se bhang hoga, aur Gyan hi unjaala hay. Gyaani jan (Shri Ram) kisi mahapurush, Guru jan (Guru Vashishta & Vishwamitra), ke sangh rah kar, sadhna, parishram aur tap kar ke apne aap ko vinamra (humble) banaate hay.

Kitna bhi andhera kamra (room) mein ho, ek chota sa diya, bina parishram kiye saare andhere ko bhaga deta hay.

गुरहि प्रनामु मनहि मन कीन्हा। अति लाघवँ उठाइ धनु लीन्हा।।(1/261/5)

Guruhi pranaam manahi man keenha, Ati laaghow uthaai dhanu leenha.

Jis dhanush ko mahaan yodha hilaa bhi na sake, Shri Ram us ko “Ati Laaghow”, jaise koi halka sa cheez uthaaya jaata hay, waise uthaa liye ! Bina parishram kiye.

Raja Janak ka Pran (prize) kya tha ? – jo dhanush (abhimaan) ko torde ga use Shri Sita (shanti) prapt hogi.

Jab tak aap ke andar abhimaan, ahankaar, ghamand rahegi, tab tak aap ke man mein shanti nahi aa sakti.

Jab aap ke andar se abhimaan, andhkaar, paakhand, agyanta nikal jayegi tab aap ka gyan (Ram), vivek ki shaadi shanti (Sita) se hogi.

Gyan aur Shanti ka sangam ko PARAMANAND kahte hay. This is what Ram-Sita vivaah hay. That is the ultimate happiness.

This special episode was chosen for my favourite cousin getting married in Suva next week.  I will be there enjoying the wedding so there may not be an email next week.

These episodes are so great and full of immense knowledge that it is impossible to explain everything in an email. This is just to arouse your interest and hope you venture further into the depths of the ocean of knowledge, listen to some great pracharaks around you, ask questions, seek answers and slowly but surely move towards attaining the great knowledge hidden in religious scriptures.

19 - Dhanush Bhang – 1

Dhanush Bhang – 1

Apart from the killing of Ravana, Dhanush Bhang is, arguably, the most exciting and interesting Prasang in Ram Charit Manas. This is what leads to the much anticipated wedding of Shri Ram and Sita Mata.

This the wedding season in Fiji, everyone is rushing to meet the deadline, before the onset of Mal maas, Khal Maas in mid December. Jitne Vedic literature hay (Ramayan, Mahabharat, Gita & the 3 Vedas) unme to kahi Mal maas ya Khal maas ka zikra nahin mila.

You already know the katha, so just briefly…

Raja Janak had a Shiv Dhanush. Pran (condition) ye tha ki Sita Ji ki shaadi us se hogi jo Shiv Dhanush ko todega, bhang karega. (RCM 1/250/3) (1 = Balkand, Doha 250, 3^rd ardhali – it will be above doha 250)

रावनु बानु महाभट भारे। देखि सरासन गवँहिं सिधारे।।

Ravan Baanu mahabhat bhare, Dekhi saraasan gawahi sidhaare. (1/250/2)

Bade se bade mahaan yodha aaye. Ravan, Banasur (Raja Bali ka putra jo Sahastra Baahu bhi kahlata hay) jayse mahaan bhat (yodha) Shive Dhanush ko dekh kar gawahi sidhaare (Chup chaap  chale gaye)

तमकि ताकि तकि सिवधनु धरहीं। उठइ न कोटि भाँति बलु करहीं।।(1/250/7)
Tamki taaki taki Shiv Dhanu dharahi, Uthai na koti bhaanti balu karahi

Abhimaani agyaani raja log Shiv Dhanush ko karodo (koti) prakaar se uthaane ki koshish karte hay par uthaa nahi paate. Tamki (utawala, krodhit, angry) ho jaate hay

भूप सहस दस एकहि बारा। लगे उठावन टरइ न टारा।। (1/251/1)

Bhoop sahas das ekahi baara, Lage uthaawan tarai na tara
Das hazaar (many, uncountable) Raja ek hi baar (together) Shiv Dhanush ko uthaane ki koshish ki lekin tord nahi paaye, “tas se mas” na kar sake.

गुरहि प्रनामु मनहि मन कीन्हा। अति लाघवँ उठाइ धनु लीन्हा।।(1/261/7)

Guruhi pranaam manahi man keenha, Ati laaghaw uthaai dhanu leenha.
Shri Ram, Karuna Nidhaan, sukh saagar, gyan saagar, apne Guru Vishwa Mitra ko pranaam kiya. Jis dhanush ko Ravan, Banasur aadi mahaan yodha nahi utha sake, na hila sake, us Shiv Dhanush ko ek baalak (18-20 year old) Prabhu ne Ati Laaghaw (halka sa, bina parishram kiye) utha liya.

WHY ?   This Doha has the answer !

दो0- तमकि धरहिं धनु मूढ़ नृप उठइ न चलहिं लजाइ।

Tamki dharhi dhanu moodh nrip ,  uthai na chalahi lajaai

Moorkh, abnhimaani, laalchi, ahankaari raja log dhanush ko krodh (anger) purwak pakad kar, jhatak kar, uthaate hay, jab nahi uthta to lajja (sharam) ke maare ja kar phir bayth jaate.
मनहुँ पाइ भट बाहुबलु अधिकु अधिकु गरुआइ।।(1/250)।।

Manahu paai bhat bahubal, Adhik Adhik garuaai.
Tulsi Das Ji likhte hay ki, aysa maaluum hota hay ki (ahankaari) yodhaao ke bal, taakat, paa kar dhanush aur bhi gadhu (heavy) hota jaata hay.

18 - Baali Kaon Hay ?

From: sanjivini_ras@hotmail.com
Subject: 18 - Baali Kaon Hay ?
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2010 23:47:07 +1100

OM Shri Ganeshaaye Namaha ! OM Shri Saraswatey Namaha ! OM Bhur Bhwah Swah, Tat Savitur Vareniyam Bhargo Dewasye Dhimahi, Dhiyo yo Nah Prachodyaat !

Ram Ram, Namaste, Hare Krishna, Namaskaaram, Sai Ram, Bula, Salaam, Sat Shri Akaal !
 Apne apne Mata, Pita aur Guru Jan ko yaad kar lein !

Baali Kaon Hay ? (Who is Baali ?)

Itne saalon se hum kitne grantho mein Baali ki kathaen sunte aa rahe hay. Aur sabhi raakshason ko haarte huwe suna hay, lekin Baali ko kabhi kisi se haarte huwe sune ho ?  

Raavan jaise mahaan yodha ko apne kakcha (underarm) ke neeche 6 months dabaaye ghoom raha tha. Anye grantho mein bataate hay ki Baali ke saamne koi dushman aata tha to us dushman ka aadha bal, taakat Baali ke paas chala jaata tha. Dushman ka aadha bal Baali le leta, yaane Baali jis ke aage aata hay wo kamzor ho jaata hay.  

Kis ke aage hum kamzor ho jaate hay ?  Hamaara KARAM !

Karam jub sundar hota hay, dharma yukt hota hay, bhalaai ka hota hay, to bahut sukh, anand, yash, gaurav deta hay.

Karam jub bura, behuda, ghatiya hota hay to kuch din jhootha sukh mahsoos hota hay. Jub karam ka chakra badalta hay to hamaara banaa-banaaya sansaar haath se ayse fisalne lagta hay jaise samudra ke kinaare ka baalu, ret (sand) paani mein bahne lagta hay, haath kitna hi kas ke band karo, dheere dheere sab baalu bah jaata hay !

Raja Dashrath ke haath Sarwan Kumar maara gaya. Andhe maata pita ne bhao vibhor (uncontrollable anger) ho kar, dukhi ho kar, shraap de diya. Bahut din tak Raja raj kiye, teen raaniya, chaar putra ho gaye, maan sammaan bahut ho gaya. Jab Karam ka chakra badla to Kekai ke aage bebas, shaktiheen ho kar bheekh maangta tha. (Kekai bhi Karam hai)

Apne Karam ke aage manushye bebas, shaktiheen, asamarth (powerless) ho jaata hay.

Karam jab saamne aata hay to bade se bade taakat waale, paisa waale, izzat waale (Tiger Woods, Shane Warne, Bill Clinton) sabhi ka sar (head) sharm se jhuk jaata hay, koi bachaa nahi sakta.

दो0-कह मुनीस हिमवंत सुनु जो बिधि लिखा लिलार।

Kah Muneesh Himwant sunu, Jo Bidhi likha lilaar
देव दनुज नर नाग मुनि कोउ न मेटनिहार।।(1/68) Balkand

Dev Danuj Nar Naag Muni, Kou na metanhaar

Narad Muni, Raja Himachal se kahte hay ki Jo Brahma (Bidhi) ne Mata Parvati ke maathe (lilaar, forehead) par likh diya use in mein se (Dev Danuj Nar Naag Muni) koi nahi mitaa sakte hay. To kaun mita sakta hay ?

Jab aatma, jeev (Sugreev) Prabhu (Bramha, gyan) ko praapt karta hay, tab Prabhu hi hamaare bure karam ko mita sakte hay, maar sakte hay.

Isi liye Ram Ji ko aana pada Baali ko maarne ke liye !

Prabhu ki Jay ho ! Hamaare Guru Jan ki Jay Ho !

तदपि कही गुर बारहिं बारा। समुझि परी कछु मति अनुसारा।।

Tadpi kahi Guru baarahi baara, Samujhi pari kachu mati anusaara.
भाषाबद्ध करबि मैं सोई। मोरें मन प्रबोध जेहिं होई।। (1/31)

Bhaasha baddh karbi may soi, More mun prabodh jehi hoi.

So I can, or I will, only tell you what I have understood. This may not be the best you have heard, please forgive me and my little brain !

Guru Ji baar baar samjha rahe hay, bata rahe hay, gyan baat rahe hay, lekin mere mun mein utna hi gaya jo mere choti buddhi samajh saki

17 - Prabhu Ka Ghar

From: sanjivini_ras@hotmail.com
Subject: 17 - Prabhu Ka Ghar
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2010 15:56:41 +1030

OM Shri Ganeshaaye Namaha ! OM Shri Saraswatey Namaha ! OM Bhur Bhwah Swah, Tat Savitur Vareniyam Bhargo Dewasye Dhimahi, Dhiyo yo Nah Prachodyaat !

Ram Ram, Namaste, Hare Krishna, Namaskaaram, Sai Ram, Bula, Salaam, Sat Shri Akaal !
 Apne apne Mata, Pita aur Guru Jan ko yaad kar lein !

 

Brij ya Biraj Prabhu ka dhaam hay. (Biraj mein khele Kishan Kanhai !)

 

Biraj = Bi + Raj

Bi is the prefix meaning without

Raj (pronounced ruj) means dhoor (dust)

श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि।

Shiri Guru Charan Saroj Ruj, Nij man mukuru sudhari (Hanuman Chalisa)

Apne Guru Ji ke charan kamal mein jo dhoor hay, Guru Jan se prapt gyan se hum apne mun ke mukur (mirror) par pade mayl hata kar mun ko saaf aur swatch bana sakte hay !

So, ruj means dhoor, dhoor means mayl (dirt), mayl means aswatch, apavitra, apawan - things that hinder us, prevent us from reaching our goal.

Satruta hi hame apne manzil tak pahunchne mein rok rahi hay.

Satru kaon hay ?  Satru = Saat + Tru

Satru is derived from 2 words. Saat means seven (7) and Tru comes from Trutiyan, kamzoriyan - things that hinder us, prevent our life from being perfect.

Kaam, Krodh, Lobh, Moh, Madh, Eersha, Alasya. (they have many relatives - we'll visit them later)

Lust, Anger, Greed,ignorance, pride, envy, Sloth

7 Deadly Sins:
wrath, greed, sloth (laziness), pride, lust, envy, and gluttony (over indulgence in food & drinks - Kumbhkaran ?)

Saara jiwan hum apne aas paas, pariwaar mein, pados (neighbour) mein satru (enemy) ko dhoondh rahe hay. Jab gyan upje ga to maloom hota hay ki satru hamare ander hay.

Yahi Saat Satru Mun (mind ?) ko idhar-udhar dowda rahe hay, buri-bhali karm karne mein mazboor karte hay !

Bhakti se, Sadhna se, Shradha se, Gyan se mun ko bas mein (control) kiya ja sakta hay. Jab mun bas mein ho to Atma ko Brahmha (Paratma) se milaya ja sakta hay - isi ka naam YOG (Yoga) hay !

Mun se satruta ko mitaane ka naam hay mun ko saaf karna - yaane mun se mayl (ruj) hataana !

Jis mun (dil) mein mayl nahi, ruj nahi, wahi mun BIRAJ hay ! Biraj atma hi Abadh (Awadh, Ayodhya) hay !

Wahi Biraj mein, Awadh mein Prabhu waas karte hay !

 

Prabhu ki Jay ho ! Hamaare Guru Jan ki Jay Ho !

तदपि कही गुर बारहिं बारा। समुझि परी कछु मति अनुसारा।।

Tadpi kahi Guru baarahi baara, Samujhi pari kachu mati anusaara.
भाषाबद्ध करबि मैं सोई। मोरें मन प्रबोध जेहिं होई।। (1/31)

Bhaasha baddh karbi may soi, More mun prabodh jehi hoi.

So I can, or I will, only tell you what I have understood. This may not be the best you have heard, please forgive me and my little brain !

Guru Ji baar baar samjha rahe hay, bata rahe hay, gyan baat rahe hay, lekin mere mun mein utna hi gaya jo mere choti buddhi samajh saki

16 - Deepawali - Naya Andaaz

From: sanjivini_ras@hotmail.com
Subject: 16 - Deepawali - Naya Andaaz
Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:40:11 +1030


  OM Shri Ganeshaaye Namaha ! OM Shri Saraswatey Namaha ! OM Bhur Bhwah Swah, Tat Savitur Vareniyam Bhargo Dewasye Dhimahi, Dhiyo yo Nah Prachodyaat !

Ram Ram, Namaste, Hare Krishna, Namaskaaram, Sai Ram, Bula, Salaam, Sat Shri Akaal !
 Apne apne Mata, Pita aur Guru Jan ko yaad kar lein !


Hamare Guru Jan Diwali Ko Ek Nayi Andaaz Mein Samjha Rahe Hay !


Ayodhya ko Awadh ya Abadh bhi kahte hay.  Badh means to kill or destroy. Abadh means "jo jalaya, mitaya, nahi ja sake...Ajar, Amar, Ajanma"

Abadh kya hay ? Jeev (Soul) hi Abadh hay, Ayodhya hamara Jeev ke samaan hay !

Jab Ram Ji (Gyan), Sita Mata (Bhakti), aur Lakshman (Vairag) Ayodhya (Jeev) ko chord kar gaye to Awadh mein bahut dukh huwa, saari janta dukhi ho gayi !

घोर जंतु सम पुर नर नारी। डरपहिं एकहि एक निहारी।।6

Ghor jantu sum pur nar naari, Darpahi ekahi ek nihaari.घर मसान परिजन जनु भूता। सुत हित मीत मनहुँ जमदूता।।7

Ghar masaan parijan janu bhoota, Sut hit meet maanahu jamdoota. (RCM 2/83)
Nagar ke Stri-Purush bhayanak jantu (jeev) ke samaan hay, Ek doosre ko dekh kar darte hay !
Ghar marghat (samshaan) aur kutumbi (pariwaar) jaise bhoot lagte hay.
Sadhu Matamaon (Atri, Valmiki, Agastya) se mil kar, siksha pa kar, Daya dharam pyar baate (Shabri) huwe tapowan mein ghooma. Raaksho (Khar, Dooshan, Ravan) ko maar kar wapas Awadh laote.

Hamare mun mein jab agyanta, bure bichaar, abhimaan, Jalan, mad-bhed, halchal karti hay to Sukh, Shanti, Vairag hame chord kar chale jaate hay.  Paschataap se, Sadhu Sant ke samagam mein, Satsangh mein, gyan prapt kar ke hum apne andar ke shatru ko, moh ko, maar sakte hay.  

Gyan, Vivek ki bridhi se Asur, Rakshasi sena maari jaati hay. Sab shatru mar jaate hay, yane, koi dushman ya kisi se dushmani nahi rahi. Jab ye stithi aati hay tab Anand, Khushi, Vairag, Bhakti phir se Jeev se mil jaate hay.

सुनत सकल जननीं उठि धाईं। कहि प्रभु कुसल भरत समुझाई।।
Sunat sakal janani uthi dhai, Kahi Prabhu kusal Bharat samujhai
समाचार पुरबासिन्ह पाए। नर अरु नारि हरषि सब धाए।। (RCM 7/3)
Samachaar Purwaasinh paay, Nar aru naari harashi sab dhaay.

Prabhu ka aagman sun kar teeno maatay, aur pur ke sabhi log, nar aur naariyan, sabhi mein khushi cha gaya.
Isi yog ka naam Diwali hay ! Anand, Khushi, Vairag, Bhakti ka Jeev ke sangam se jo khusi hoti hay usi ka naam hi Diwali hay !

Koshish kare ki jis se nahi pat-ta ho, ya kam pat-ta ho, un ke taraf ek pyar ka kadam badhaaye. Shatruta kam karne ka naam hi Diwali hay.

Prabhu ki Jay ho ! Hamaare Guru Jan ki Jay Ho !

Please excuse my mistakes, build on the good bits and enlighten those around you.

Muskuraate Raho