Panchavati Part 2
Rishi Agast shows, Shri Ram, Lakshman & Sita Ma, the directions to pure, beautiful Panchvati. They live there in peace and harmony for a long time. One day Sita Ma sees a sensationally amazing deer with golden fur. Priceless jewels were adorably decorated on the golden skin. She is astounded by the sight and loses her tranquility, becomes disturbed and excited. She sends Ram Ji (out of Panchavati) to get the beautifully adorned skin of the deer. When Ram Ji seems to be in trouble, she sends Lakshman Ji (out of Panchavati) to go and help Him. When dusht Ravan sees Mata Sita is not with Ram & Lakshman, he kidnaps her and flies out of Panchavati.
That is basically the katha we have been told since our childhood.
Our Guru Jan told us a version slightly different. Here is what I could understand from that Parvachan, and would like to share with you.
In our previous emails we have (somewhat) discovered the worldly (real life) equivalents of Shri Ram (Gyan, Anand) Lakshman (Vairagye) and Sita Mata (Shanti, Bhakti, Shakti)
As more characters get introduced we will try and find their relevance in the great epic.
Agast ji here represents the Guru, the Sadhu, the Gyani who is there to show us the path to happiness (should you need it – of course !)
Panchavati is our body made up of the “paanch tatwa”.
है प्रभु परम मनोहर ठाऊँ। पावन पंचबटी तेहि नाऊँ।।
Dusht Ravan represents the evil, the satan, the corrupt, heinous and hideous people, things and thoughts that stop us from achieving prolonged happiness. Ravan here is “Moh” – believing in things that are not actually there.
सूपनखा रावन कै बहिनी। दुष्ट हृदय दारुन जस अहिनी।।
I’m sure there enough information above for you to form a narrative of your own. We will summarise this the next time we meet…..
Please disregard my ignorance and build on whatever seems of any use to you.
Muskaraate Raho
Sunday, June 26, 2011
41 - Panchavati
Panchvati
After leaving Chitrakut, Shri Ram, Lakshman & Sita Ma travel deeper in the forest and meet several Rishi Munis. Upon asking, Rishi Agast advises Him to go and live in paawan Panchvati
है प्रभु परम मनोहर ठाऊँ। पावन पंचबटी तेहि नाऊँ।। (He Prabhu Param Manohar Thaau, Paawan Panchvati Tehi Naau)
There is a place of breath-taking beauty called Pachvati, you all could live there together peacefully.
पंचवटीं बसि श्रीरघुनायक। करत चरित सुर मुनि सुखदायक।। (Panchvati basi Shri Raghu Nayak, Karat Charit Sur Muni Sukhdaayak)
Then one day Soopnakha comes
सूपनखा रावन कै बहिनी। दुष्ट हृदय दारुन जस अहिनी।।(Soopnakha Ravan ke bahini, Dusht Hriday Daarun Jas Ahini)
पंचबटी सो गइ एक बारा। देखि बिकल भइ जुगल कुमारा।।(Panchvati so gayi ek baara, Dekhi Vikal bhayi jugal kumaara)
Latchman cuts her nose and ears
दो0-लछिमन अति लाघवँ सो नाक कान बिनु कीन्हि।17 (Latchiman ati laaghav so naak kaan binu keenh)
Raavan comes to revenge his cruel sister Soopnakha. He brings with him mama Maareech in the form of a imitation golden deer.
होहु कपट मृग तुम्ह छलकारी। जेहि बिधि हरि आनौ नृपनारी।।(Hohu kapat mriga tumh chalkaari, Jehi bidhi hari aanow nripanaari)
Sita mata sees it and has this uncontrollable urge to have it.
सीता परम रुचिर मृग देखा। अंग अंग सुमनोहर बेषा।।(Site param ruchir mriga dekha, Ang ang sumanohar besha)
She sends Ram ji to kill the Mriga and get the beautiful skin
सत्यसंध प्रभु बधि करि एही। आनहु चर्म कहति बैदेही।। (Satya sandh Prabhu badi kari ehi, Aanahu charam kahti Beydehi)
Then she sends Latchman to help Ram
जाहु बेगि संकट अति भ्राता। लछिमन बिहसि कहा सुनु माता।।(Jaahu begi sankat ati bhraata, Latchiman bihasi kahaa sunu maata)
When Ram and Latchman are away Ravan finds an opportune time to attack and take Sita Ma away.
सो दससीस स्वान की नाई। इत उत चितइ चला भड़िहाई।। (So Das seesh Swaan (dog) ki naai, Et ut chitai chala Bhadihaai)
दो0-क्रोधवंत तब रावन लीन्हिसि रथ बैठाइ। (Krodhwant tab Ravan, Leenhi si rath baithaai)
चला गगनपथ आतुर भयँ रथ हाँकि न जाइ।।28।। (Chala gagan path aatur bhay, rath haaki na jaai)
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You all know this katha from Ram Charit Manas, so we won't elaborate on it.
Next week we'll see how our Guru Jan relate this katha to our everyday life.
Till then
Muskuraate Raho
After leaving Chitrakut, Shri Ram, Lakshman & Sita Ma travel deeper in the forest and meet several Rishi Munis. Upon asking, Rishi Agast advises Him to go and live in paawan Panchvati
है प्रभु परम मनोहर ठाऊँ। पावन पंचबटी तेहि नाऊँ।। (He Prabhu Param Manohar Thaau, Paawan Panchvati Tehi Naau)
There is a place of breath-taking beauty called Pachvati, you all could live there together peacefully.
पंचवटीं बसि श्रीरघुनायक। करत चरित सुर मुनि सुखदायक।। (Panchvati basi Shri Raghu Nayak, Karat Charit Sur Muni Sukhdaayak)
Then one day Soopnakha comes
सूपनखा रावन कै बहिनी। दुष्ट हृदय दारुन जस अहिनी।।(Soopnakha Ravan ke bahini, Dusht Hriday Daarun Jas Ahini)
पंचबटी सो गइ एक बारा। देखि बिकल भइ जुगल कुमारा।।(Panchvati so gayi ek baara, Dekhi Vikal bhayi jugal kumaara)
Latchman cuts her nose and ears
दो0-लछिमन अति लाघवँ सो नाक कान बिनु कीन्हि।17 (Latchiman ati laaghav so naak kaan binu keenh)
Raavan comes to revenge his cruel sister Soopnakha. He brings with him mama Maareech in the form of a imitation golden deer.
होहु कपट मृग तुम्ह छलकारी। जेहि बिधि हरि आनौ नृपनारी।।(Hohu kapat mriga tumh chalkaari, Jehi bidhi hari aanow nripanaari)
Sita mata sees it and has this uncontrollable urge to have it.
सीता परम रुचिर मृग देखा। अंग अंग सुमनोहर बेषा।।(Site param ruchir mriga dekha, Ang ang sumanohar besha)
She sends Ram ji to kill the Mriga and get the beautiful skin
सत्यसंध प्रभु बधि करि एही। आनहु चर्म कहति बैदेही।। (Satya sandh Prabhu badi kari ehi, Aanahu charam kahti Beydehi)
Then she sends Latchman to help Ram
जाहु बेगि संकट अति भ्राता। लछिमन बिहसि कहा सुनु माता।।(Jaahu begi sankat ati bhraata, Latchiman bihasi kahaa sunu maata)
When Ram and Latchman are away Ravan finds an opportune time to attack and take Sita Ma away.
सो दससीस स्वान की नाई। इत उत चितइ चला भड़िहाई।। (So Das seesh Swaan (dog) ki naai, Et ut chitai chala Bhadihaai)
दो0-क्रोधवंत तब रावन लीन्हिसि रथ बैठाइ। (Krodhwant tab Ravan, Leenhi si rath baithaai)
चला गगनपथ आतुर भयँ रथ हाँकि न जाइ।।28।। (Chala gagan path aatur bhay, rath haaki na jaai)
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You all know this katha from Ram Charit Manas, so we won't elaborate on it.
Next week we'll see how our Guru Jan relate this katha to our everyday life.
Till then
Muskuraate Raho
Sunday, June 12, 2011
40 - Sugriva - The one with a beautiful neck
Ram Ram, Namaste, Hare Krishna, Namaskaaram, Sai Ram, Bula, Salaam, Sat Shri Akaal !
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The name SUGRIVA in Ram Charit Manas refers to "The one with a beautiful neck". This much most of you know.
How does the "neck" fit into the picture of the Ramayan has been haunting many scholars for a long while.
The prefix "Su" in hindi means Shubh, Beautiful, good, etc. "Griva" means neck, galaa, kanth...probably in Sanskrit.
In Valmiki Ramayan Sugriva is sometimes replaced by Sukanth.
Tab sukanth Hanuman bulaye, bole bachan madhur musakaye
Ram kaj aru mor nihora, pathavahun mein tum kahen sab ora ||
Sugriva calls Hanuman Ji and in a happy and joyous mood requests/commands him and other Bandar Bhaaloos to go to every part of the world to look for Mata Sita. (Kishkindha Kand)
Ram Ji represents, among many other things, Gyan (knowledge) or Gyani - which normally resides in the head.
Mata Sita represents, among many other things, Bhakti (dedication) & Shanti (peace) - which normally resides in the Hriday, heart.
A gyani without bhakti is restless. Shri Ram (gyani) is very disturbed and troubled in Dandak Ban -
He Khag Mrig He Madhukar Shreni, Tum Dekhi Sita Mrig Naini ? Asking animals and plants if they had seen the beautiful eyed Sita ! Even confuses Mata Sati !
Shri Ram (gyan - in the head) is looking for Sita Ma (Shanti - in the heart). For gyan from the head to travel to the heart, there is no other way than to go via the neck.
That is why Mata Shabri requests Ram Ji to find and befriend Sugriva, he will help you to meet Sita Ma.
पंपा सरहि जाहु रघुराई। तहँ होइहि सुग्रीव मिताई।
The neck is the only route possible from the head to the heart ! Of course, there is a very beautiful spiritual meaning behind this - most of you know that already, so we won't bore you with it.
This was part of a small discussion we had in our Satsangh group recently....hope you like some parts of it.
Please ignore my ignorance and build on whatever seems of any use to you.
Muskaraate Raho
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The name SUGRIVA in Ram Charit Manas refers to "The one with a beautiful neck". This much most of you know.
How does the "neck" fit into the picture of the Ramayan has been haunting many scholars for a long while.
The prefix "Su" in hindi means Shubh, Beautiful, good, etc. "Griva" means neck, galaa, kanth...probably in Sanskrit.
In Valmiki Ramayan Sugriva is sometimes replaced by Sukanth.
Tab sukanth Hanuman bulaye, bole bachan madhur musakaye
Ram kaj aru mor nihora, pathavahun mein tum kahen sab ora ||
Sugriva calls Hanuman Ji and in a happy and joyous mood requests/commands him and other Bandar Bhaaloos to go to every part of the world to look for Mata Sita. (Kishkindha Kand)
Ram Ji represents, among many other things, Gyan (knowledge) or Gyani - which normally resides in the head.
Mata Sita represents, among many other things, Bhakti (dedication) & Shanti (peace) - which normally resides in the Hriday, heart.
A gyani without bhakti is restless. Shri Ram (gyani) is very disturbed and troubled in Dandak Ban -
He Khag Mrig He Madhukar Shreni, Tum Dekhi Sita Mrig Naini ? Asking animals and plants if they had seen the beautiful eyed Sita ! Even confuses Mata Sati !
Shri Ram (gyan - in the head) is looking for Sita Ma (Shanti - in the heart). For gyan from the head to travel to the heart, there is no other way than to go via the neck.
That is why Mata Shabri requests Ram Ji to find and befriend Sugriva, he will help you to meet Sita Ma.
पंपा सरहि जाहु रघुराई। तहँ होइहि सुग्रीव मिताई।
The neck is the only route possible from the head to the heart ! Of course, there is a very beautiful spiritual meaning behind this - most of you know that already, so we won't bore you with it.
This was part of a small discussion we had in our Satsangh group recently....hope you like some parts of it.
Please ignore my ignorance and build on whatever seems of any use to you.
Muskaraate Raho
Sunday, June 5, 2011
39 - Shri Ram Stuti - Vando Charan Kamal Raghu Nandan
श्री रामचंद्र जी की स्तुति
वन्दौ चरण कमल रघुनन्दन ||
जिनकी कृपा सकल सुख सम्पति,
पद पावन भक्तन उर चन्दन || वन्दौ चरण ……
अवधपुरी प्रभु नित्य विराजत,
जनक सुता युत्त दुष्ट निकन्दन || वन्दौ चरण ……
तीन ताप अरु जनम मरन भय,
दूर करत क्षण मे जन रंजन || वन्दौ चरण ……
मिश्र नवत चर्णन मे भगवन,
कृपा करहुं सेवक भव भंजन || वन्दौ चरण ……
Vandao Charan Kamal Raghu Nandan
Jinki Ki Kripa Sakal Sukh Sampati
Pad Paawan Bhaktan Ur Chandan…. Vandao Charan
Awadh Puri Prabhu Nitye Viraajat
Janak Suta Yutt Dusht Nikandan…. Vandao Charan
Teen Taap Aru Janam Maran Bhaye
Door Karat Kshan Mein Jan Ranjan…. Vandao Charan
Mishra Nawat Charnan Mein Bhagwan
Kripa Karahu Sewak Bhao Bhanjan…. Vandao Charan
Attempted Translation
Vandao (Vandana, pranaam) Charan Kamal (Kamal jaise sundar pag) Raghu Nandan (Shri Ram)
Hum Shri Ram Prabhu ki Kamal Jaise sundar, komal charno ki vandana, pranaam karte hay.
Woh kamal jo taalaab ki gandhagi se upar uth kar apne aap ko aisa khilaata hay ki aas paas ki watavaran ko shudh aur nirmal kar deta hay, khushiyaan bikher deta hay. He Prabhu ! Hum ko bhi Kamal ki tarah banaane ki prerana dijiye.
Jinki Ki Kripa (Aap ki Kripa se) Sakal Sukh Sampati (Jiwan ke sabhi sukh sampati) Pad (charan) Paawan (Pavitra) Bhaktan Ur (Hriday) Chandan…. Vandao Charan
Hamaari saari sampati (gaardi, bangla, paisa, pariwaar, dost) aap ke hi kripa aur aasheervaad ka Prasad hay. Aap ke paawan pavitra charno mein mun lagaane se bhakton ka hriday ka dukh-dard mit jaata hay, jaise chandan ke lep se deh ki jalan, khujlahat door ho jaati hay. (That is why you see chandan put on babies heads after mundan, also seen when heads shaved during funeral rites)
Awadh Puri (Hriday) Prabhu Nitye (all the time) Viraajat (present)
Janak Suta (Maa Sita, Bhakti) Yutt (saathi) Dusht (Vikaar) Nikandan (naash) (…. Vandao Charan
Awadh Puri yahan hriday ka prateek (symbol) hay. Mata Sita bhakti ka prateek hay. Jin bhakton ke hriday mein Aap hamesha vaas karte ho (jo tumhe hamesha yaad karte hay) un ke hriday se Kaam, Krodh, Lobh aadi vikaaron ka Aap naash kar dete hay. He Prabhu ! Hum prathana karte hay ki hamare vikaaron ka bhi vinaash kijiye.
Teen Taap (Adhyatmik, Dayvik, Bhowtik) Aru Janam Maran Bhaye
(I could not find any reference or meaning for this line. If anyone could kindly assist please !)
Door Karat Kshan Mein Jan (Sajjan) Ranjan (Dukh)…. Vandao Charan
Bhakto ke, sajjan, gyaniyo ke kasht ko, dukh ko ek kshan mein hi door kar dete ho, mita dete ho. He Prabhu ! Hamare ander ke dukh, daaridra, andhkaar ko bhi naash kijiye
Mishra (misri) Nawat (being offered) Charnan Mein Bhagwan
Kripa Karahu Sewak Bhao (Sansaarik Dukh) Bhanjan (End, Finish)…. Vandao Charan
Misri ke roop mein apne sar ko Aap ke charno mein chardha rahe hay, atma-samarpan (surrender) mein jhuka rahe hay. Hum Aap ke sewak hay, hum par kripa kijiye, daya kijiye, is bhao sagar ke aawa-gawan (life & death cycle) se chutkaara dilaayiye, mukti karaayiye.
Note:
अध्यात्मिक Adhyaatmik – Spiritual, aatma se sambandhit
दैविक Dayvik – Divinely, Devta sambandhit
भौतिक Bhowtik – Sansaarik, material. भौतिक सुख सुविधा – Creature comforts, personal comfort
Please ignore my ignorance and build on whatever seems of any use to you.
Muskaraate Raho
वन्दौ चरण कमल रघुनन्दन ||
जिनकी कृपा सकल सुख सम्पति,
पद पावन भक्तन उर चन्दन || वन्दौ चरण ……
अवधपुरी प्रभु नित्य विराजत,
जनक सुता युत्त दुष्ट निकन्दन || वन्दौ चरण ……
तीन ताप अरु जनम मरन भय,
दूर करत क्षण मे जन रंजन || वन्दौ चरण ……
मिश्र नवत चर्णन मे भगवन,
कृपा करहुं सेवक भव भंजन || वन्दौ चरण ……
Vandao Charan Kamal Raghu Nandan
Jinki Ki Kripa Sakal Sukh Sampati
Pad Paawan Bhaktan Ur Chandan…. Vandao Charan
Awadh Puri Prabhu Nitye Viraajat
Janak Suta Yutt Dusht Nikandan…. Vandao Charan
Teen Taap Aru Janam Maran Bhaye
Door Karat Kshan Mein Jan Ranjan…. Vandao Charan
Mishra Nawat Charnan Mein Bhagwan
Kripa Karahu Sewak Bhao Bhanjan…. Vandao Charan
Attempted Translation
Vandao (Vandana, pranaam) Charan Kamal (Kamal jaise sundar pag) Raghu Nandan (Shri Ram)
Hum Shri Ram Prabhu ki Kamal Jaise sundar, komal charno ki vandana, pranaam karte hay.
Woh kamal jo taalaab ki gandhagi se upar uth kar apne aap ko aisa khilaata hay ki aas paas ki watavaran ko shudh aur nirmal kar deta hay, khushiyaan bikher deta hay. He Prabhu ! Hum ko bhi Kamal ki tarah banaane ki prerana dijiye.
Jinki Ki Kripa (Aap ki Kripa se) Sakal Sukh Sampati (Jiwan ke sabhi sukh sampati) Pad (charan) Paawan (Pavitra) Bhaktan Ur (Hriday) Chandan…. Vandao Charan
Hamaari saari sampati (gaardi, bangla, paisa, pariwaar, dost) aap ke hi kripa aur aasheervaad ka Prasad hay. Aap ke paawan pavitra charno mein mun lagaane se bhakton ka hriday ka dukh-dard mit jaata hay, jaise chandan ke lep se deh ki jalan, khujlahat door ho jaati hay. (That is why you see chandan put on babies heads after mundan, also seen when heads shaved during funeral rites)
Awadh Puri (Hriday) Prabhu Nitye (all the time) Viraajat (present)
Janak Suta (Maa Sita, Bhakti) Yutt (saathi) Dusht (Vikaar) Nikandan (naash) (…. Vandao Charan
Awadh Puri yahan hriday ka prateek (symbol) hay. Mata Sita bhakti ka prateek hay. Jin bhakton ke hriday mein Aap hamesha vaas karte ho (jo tumhe hamesha yaad karte hay) un ke hriday se Kaam, Krodh, Lobh aadi vikaaron ka Aap naash kar dete hay. He Prabhu ! Hum prathana karte hay ki hamare vikaaron ka bhi vinaash kijiye.
Teen Taap (Adhyatmik, Dayvik, Bhowtik) Aru Janam Maran Bhaye
(I could not find any reference or meaning for this line. If anyone could kindly assist please !)
Door Karat Kshan Mein Jan (Sajjan) Ranjan (Dukh)…. Vandao Charan
Bhakto ke, sajjan, gyaniyo ke kasht ko, dukh ko ek kshan mein hi door kar dete ho, mita dete ho. He Prabhu ! Hamare ander ke dukh, daaridra, andhkaar ko bhi naash kijiye
Mishra (misri) Nawat (being offered) Charnan Mein Bhagwan
Kripa Karahu Sewak Bhao (Sansaarik Dukh) Bhanjan (End, Finish)…. Vandao Charan
Misri ke roop mein apne sar ko Aap ke charno mein chardha rahe hay, atma-samarpan (surrender) mein jhuka rahe hay. Hum Aap ke sewak hay, hum par kripa kijiye, daya kijiye, is bhao sagar ke aawa-gawan (life & death cycle) se chutkaara dilaayiye, mukti karaayiye.
Note:
अध्यात्मिक Adhyaatmik – Spiritual, aatma se sambandhit
दैविक Dayvik – Divinely, Devta sambandhit
भौतिक Bhowtik – Sansaarik, material. भौतिक सुख सुविधा – Creature comforts, personal comfort
Please ignore my ignorance and build on whatever seems of any use to you.
Muskaraate Raho
Friday, May 27, 2011
38 - CHACHUNDAR - The Myth Busted !
CHACHUNDAR - The Myth Busted !
We have grown up hearing this word being used as a derogatory term for a female. Our research has uncovered some interesting facts - you may be pleasantly surprised.
Chachundar is actually a furry Rat (or Rodent) - very similar to a Genus Suncus (a very rare picture found in the archives is attached for your visual pleasure !)
In ancient Indian folk stories the Chachundar was a spikey rat, somewhat like an Echidna, with sharp needle-like fur coating. Rats are a staple diet of snakes. Shambhu Ji ke gale mein jo Shesh Ji hay, wo hamesha Ganesh Ji ke sawaari (moose) ko dekhte rahte hay, man hi man lalchaa rahe hay !
When a snake swallows (they do not chew) the Chachundar it goes somewhat inside the snake's mouth, gets angry, then expands it's sharp fur. The needle-like fur gets entangled in the snakes stomach. It can neither swallow any further or spit it out - it is just stuck there. This is beyond the control of the snake. This causes the snake great pain and discomfort. Eventually they both die in this entangled position.
How did this get into the Indian vocabulary ?
Traditionally, the macho man has been the invincible hero of the family unit. (Although the tradition is being broken somewhat too fast for some people's liking ! - many families, nowdays, have the female as the "real" head, the humble "man" is just the figurehead).
The macho man has been somewhat "allowed" to behave like a monkey, it has been tradionally acceptable for the male to have affairs and have multiple mistressses. This has been the case in most cultures. As long as the faithful "Sati Savitri" female of the house is pure, and free of any wrong-doings, the family unit is able to survive.
When the female of the family (Chachundar) does not listen to the husband (Snake), has an affair or relations outside the marriage, or does things that bring disrepute to the family, the "Macho Man" becomes uncomfortable and his image is on shaky ground. The relationship weakens and finally breaks up the family unit. They both lose out.
He is unable to leave her nor able to live with her for the fear of being ridiculed by the society.
"Chachundar Pan" is described as the uneasy, discomfort, desolate and forlorn feeling experienced by the man.
Muskuraate Raho
Thursday, May 19, 2011
37 - Bakre Ka Balidaan
Bakre Ka Balidaan
There are references of Balidaan in Hindi scriptures, involving goats, horses etc.
Balidaan means sacrifice, give up, let go, tyaag.
The humle Bakra (goat) has been the animal of choice as offering of sacrifice to the demigods. Later chicken (Murga) and other animals were slaughtered.
Goat is the symbol of Abhimaan, Ahankaar, Ghamand.
When the Vedas & Puraans refer to “Bakre ka Balidaan” they mean apne Abhimaan, Ahankaar, Ghamand ka tyaag (balidaan) karo. Apne ander jo kaalima (evil thoughts) ko nikaalo.
If the word is broken up, Bali Daan, then it means donate or offer blood. This does not seem to be the intended meaning in the scriptures. How can one achieve happiness, anand, eternal bliss by killing another living soul ? One, however, can be very happy and enjoy life if one is able to control their ego, pride, Abhimaan, Ahankaar, Ghamand !!!
A bit of light reading for those wanting a bit more related info…..
Balkand Doha 65 (Ram Charit Manas)
समाचार सब संकर पाए। बीरभद्रु करि कोप पठाए।।1
Samachaar sab Shankar paaye, Veerbhadru kari kop pathaaye.
जग्य बिधंस जाइ तिन्ह कीन्हा। सकल सुरन्ह बिधिवत फलु दीन्हा।।2
Yagya bidhans jaayi tinh keenha, Sakal Suranh Bidhiwat phalu deenha.
भे जगबिदित दच्छ गति सोई। जसि कछु संभु बिमुख कै होई।।3
Bhe Jag vidit Daksha gati soi, Jasi kachu Sambhu Bimukh ke hoi.
यह इतिहास सकल जग जानी। ताते मैं संछेप बखानी।।4
Yah itihaas sakal jag jaani, Tate may sanchep bakhaani.
Sati Mata Prajapati Daksha ke yagya mein apna praan tyaag deti hay. Is samachaar (news) ko jab Shiv Ji ne suna to unhe bahut krodh (gussa) aaya. Usi krodh se Veer Bharda payda huwe, jinho ne jaa kar yagye ko bhang kiya, aur waha jitne log the sabhi ko dand diya. Daksha ki wahi gati huwi jo ek Ahankaari (Prabhu se uncha maanane waale) ki hoti hay. Yeh katha to sabhi log jaante hay isi liye Tulsidaas Ji kahte hay ki yaha par kewal sanchep (briefly) mein batat hu.
Puri katha ko Bhagwat Puraan ya Mahabharat ki kathaao mein sunane ko milta hay.
Rishi Bhrigu, jo yagya kara raha tha, Veer Bhadra ne un ki daadhi (beard) morch (moustache) ukhaad diye. Inhi dardhi morch ko hila hila kar Shive Ji ki hansi khilli kit hi.
Bhag Deo ki aankhe (eyes) ford di. Ye ankhe matka matka kar Daksha ko uksa (encourage, entice) kar raha tha ki Shiv Ji ki hansi karaaye.
Pusha ke daant (teeth) ukhaard diye. Jab Daksha Shiv Ji ki ninda kar raha tha to ye “batteesi” nikaal kar hans (laugh) raha tha.
Prajapati Daksha ko gira kar, badi mushkil se, unki gala (neck) kaat kar sir (head) ko alag kiya – use maar daala.
Mata Prasuti (Daksha’s wife) ne Shiv ji se vinay vandana ki apne pati ko kshama karne ke liye, to Shive Ji ne ek Bakra ka sir kaat kar Daksha ko laga diya, unhe zinda kar diye. Daksha Abhimaan, Ahankaar, Ghamand ka prateek hay. Apne aage kisi ko nahi maanta, apne ko sab se bada maanta hay, aur kisi ki chalne nahi deta.
Guru Jan Ki Jay Ho !
Muskuraate Raho !Most elderly people would remember functions where animals were sacrificed. This is not limited to the Hindu culture. There is the sacrificial lamb in Christianity. There is Bakra-Eid and Qurbaani in Islam.
There are references of Balidaan in Hindi scriptures, involving goats, horses etc.
Balidaan means sacrifice, give up, let go, tyaag.
The humle Bakra (goat) has been the animal of choice as offering of sacrifice to the demigods. Later chicken (Murga) and other animals were slaughtered.
Goat is the symbol of Abhimaan, Ahankaar, Ghamand.
When the Vedas & Puraans refer to “Bakre ka Balidaan” they mean apne Abhimaan, Ahankaar, Ghamand ka tyaag (balidaan) karo. Apne ander jo kaalima (evil thoughts) ko nikaalo.
If the word is broken up, Bali Daan, then it means donate or offer blood. This does not seem to be the intended meaning in the scriptures. How can one achieve happiness, anand, eternal bliss by killing another living soul ? One, however, can be very happy and enjoy life if one is able to control their ego, pride, Abhimaan, Ahankaar, Ghamand !!!
A bit of light reading for those wanting a bit more related info…..
Balkand Doha 65 (Ram Charit Manas)
समाचार सब संकर पाए। बीरभद्रु करि कोप पठाए।।1
Samachaar sab Shankar paaye, Veerbhadru kari kop pathaaye.
जग्य बिधंस जाइ तिन्ह कीन्हा। सकल सुरन्ह बिधिवत फलु दीन्हा।।2
Yagya bidhans jaayi tinh keenha, Sakal Suranh Bidhiwat phalu deenha.
भे जगबिदित दच्छ गति सोई। जसि कछु संभु बिमुख कै होई।।3
Bhe Jag vidit Daksha gati soi, Jasi kachu Sambhu Bimukh ke hoi.
यह इतिहास सकल जग जानी। ताते मैं संछेप बखानी।।4
Yah itihaas sakal jag jaani, Tate may sanchep bakhaani.
Sati Mata Prajapati Daksha ke yagya mein apna praan tyaag deti hay. Is samachaar (news) ko jab Shiv Ji ne suna to unhe bahut krodh (gussa) aaya. Usi krodh se Veer Bharda payda huwe, jinho ne jaa kar yagye ko bhang kiya, aur waha jitne log the sabhi ko dand diya. Daksha ki wahi gati huwi jo ek Ahankaari (Prabhu se uncha maanane waale) ki hoti hay. Yeh katha to sabhi log jaante hay isi liye Tulsidaas Ji kahte hay ki yaha par kewal sanchep (briefly) mein batat hu.
Puri katha ko Bhagwat Puraan ya Mahabharat ki kathaao mein sunane ko milta hay.
Rishi Bhrigu, jo yagya kara raha tha, Veer Bhadra ne un ki daadhi (beard) morch (moustache) ukhaad diye. Inhi dardhi morch ko hila hila kar Shive Ji ki hansi khilli kit hi.
Bhag Deo ki aankhe (eyes) ford di. Ye ankhe matka matka kar Daksha ko uksa (encourage, entice) kar raha tha ki Shiv Ji ki hansi karaaye.
Pusha ke daant (teeth) ukhaard diye. Jab Daksha Shiv Ji ki ninda kar raha tha to ye “batteesi” nikaal kar hans (laugh) raha tha.
Prajapati Daksha ko gira kar, badi mushkil se, unki gala (neck) kaat kar sir (head) ko alag kiya – use maar daala.
Mata Prasuti (Daksha’s wife) ne Shiv ji se vinay vandana ki apne pati ko kshama karne ke liye, to Shive Ji ne ek Bakra ka sir kaat kar Daksha ko laga diya, unhe zinda kar diye. Daksha Abhimaan, Ahankaar, Ghamand ka prateek hay. Apne aage kisi ko nahi maanta, apne ko sab se bada maanta hay, aur kisi ki chalne nahi deta.
Guru Jan Ki Jay Ho !
Muskuraate Raho !Most elderly people would remember functions where animals were sacrificed. This is not limited to the Hindu culture. There is the sacrificial lamb in Christianity. There is Bakra-Eid and Qurbaani in Islam.
36 - The Divorce
Something I received in an email........
To those who are married, .. Not married .. and soon to be married
MARRIAGE
When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I've got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.
Suddenly I didn't know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce.. I raised the topic calmly.
She didn't seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why?
I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man! That night, we didn't talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to Dew. I didn't love her anymore. I just pitied her!
With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company.
She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said for I loved Dew so dearly. Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.
The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn't have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with Dew.
When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so I turned over and was asleep again.
In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn't want anything from me, but needed a month's notice before the divorce.
She requested that in that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible. Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month's time and she didn't want to disrupt him with our broken marriage.
This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day.
She requested that everyday for the month's duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door ever morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request.
I told Dew about my wife's divorce conditions... She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully..
My wife and I hadn't had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mummy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don't tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office.
On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn't looked at this woman carefully for a long time.. I realized she was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done to her.
On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me.
On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn't tell Dew about this. It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.
She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily.
Suddenly it hit me... she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head.
Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it's time to carry mum out. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day.
But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, I hadn't noticed that our life lacked intimacy.
I drove to office.... jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind... I walked upstairs. Dew opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Dew, I do not want the divorce anymore.
She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead. Do you have a fever? She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Dew, I said, I won't divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn't value the details of our lives, not because we didn't love each other any more. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until death do us apart.
Dew seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away.
At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I'll carry you out every morning until death do us apart.
That evening I arrived home, flowers in my hands, a smile on my face, I run up stairs, only to find my wife in the bed - dead.
The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank, blah..blah..blah. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves. So find time to be your spouse's friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage!
If you don't share this, nothing will happen to you.
If you do, you just might save a marriage.
To those who are married, .. Not married .. and soon to be married
MARRIAGE
When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I've got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.
Suddenly I didn't know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce.. I raised the topic calmly.
She didn't seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why?
I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man! That night, we didn't talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to Dew. I didn't love her anymore. I just pitied her!
With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company.
She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said for I loved Dew so dearly. Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.
The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn't have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with Dew.
When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so I turned over and was asleep again.
In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn't want anything from me, but needed a month's notice before the divorce.
She requested that in that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible. Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month's time and she didn't want to disrupt him with our broken marriage.
This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day.
She requested that everyday for the month's duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door ever morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request.
I told Dew about my wife's divorce conditions... She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully..
My wife and I hadn't had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mummy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don't tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office.
On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn't looked at this woman carefully for a long time.. I realized she was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done to her.
On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me.
On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn't tell Dew about this. It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.
She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily.
Suddenly it hit me... she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head.
Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it's time to carry mum out. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day.
But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, I hadn't noticed that our life lacked intimacy.
I drove to office.... jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind... I walked upstairs. Dew opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Dew, I do not want the divorce anymore.
She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead. Do you have a fever? She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Dew, I said, I won't divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn't value the details of our lives, not because we didn't love each other any more. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until death do us apart.
Dew seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away.
At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I'll carry you out every morning until death do us apart.
That evening I arrived home, flowers in my hands, a smile on my face, I run up stairs, only to find my wife in the bed - dead.
The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank, blah..blah..blah. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves. So find time to be your spouse's friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage!
If you don't share this, nothing will happen to you.
If you do, you just might save a marriage.
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