Guest guest Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 "kallaikkandaal kadavuLai kaaNom kadavuLai kandaal kallaikkaaNom" (If you see the stone, you do not see God If you see God you do not see the stone) More than anything else (like negative ions, etc.), it is the writer's view that "Bhagavad SaanniDhyam" is what makes the temple a unique place. No offense intended. Regards, Ashok Krishnamurthy --- "With regards from Dr. Kilambi Ramakrishna" <kramakrishna wrote: > Priya Bhagawatas, > It is a big apachaaram (sin) to even to think > (leave alone discussion) of the physical > constituents of moolavar of consecrated > dieties. It amounts to discussion regarding the > flesh, blood, bones, skin, height, weight etc > w.r.t. our beloveds like father, mother, > husband/wife, children, etc. Our Moola > archamurthys are the embodiments of the diety > with all the kalyanagunas like souseelya, > soundarya, soukumarya, saugandhya, lavanya, yauvana, > anaadi, veerya, teja etc etc as described in the > Trigadyas of Bhagawad Ramanuja. > > Jai Srimannarayana > sarvaaparaadham kshantavyaha > Dr.Kilambi Ramakrishna Ramanuja Dasan > > > > Maya Iyengar wrote: > > > Dear Bhagavatas: > > Here is an enlightning article explaining the > scientific basis of the Moola Vigraham being in > granite. > > > > Inputs on the subject based on our authoritative > Scriptures are welcome. > > > > But, before posting, please make sure that they > are not based on conjectures, personal opinions and > speculations. > > Dasoham > > Moderator > > > ================================================================================\ =========================================================== > > Dear Devotees, > > > > I am sending the information sent to me by a > fellow devotee of this group about some experiments > done with reference to moolavar in granite. The > following quote is taken out from ‘Indian Express’ > news item published on 31st December, 1981(or 82). > > > > This is about the HR and CE stall at the Tourist > Trade Fair held at Chennai then. > > > > ‘Teachers and students of Parasakthi College, > Courtallam, through a set of experiments using > laboratory gadgets, make a scientific interpretation > of the chanting of slokas, abhisheka of the idol and > offering of fruits and leaves. "Temple worship has a > definite scientific reasoning behind it", the > assistant professor in charge said. > > > > First it is explained how there is a proportionate > configuration to the sanctum sanctorum and the idol > it houses – the sanctorum is structured in such a > way that the idol in it reflects any sound wave to > the maximum effect. > > > > A tuning fork is vibrated in the hall with little > sound reproduction, but when it is struck and placed > before the entrance of a small model sanctorum, a > loud hum is heard. The forks invariably produce a > sound resembling the chant "OM". > > > > The lecturer explained that among the various > chants, "OM" had the largest resonant effect and > displaced a sizeable amount of atmosphere inside the > sanctum. This is possible only when the sanctum and > the idol are made of granite. > > > > Next it is explained how the presence of negative > ions increases in moist condition rather in dry > condition using a condenser to infer why the sanctum > sanctorum is always kept moist by pouring water over > the idol and washing it with water continuously. > Similarly the conduction of the stone idol also > increases when it is moist – this is demonstrated by > comparing the conductivity of dry granite and that > of a wet idol. > > > > The materials used for the abhisheka of the idol > increases the conductivity of the stone through > their own pH values. pH value of a substance is the > negative concentration of the ion it possesses. Most > of the materials used for abhisheka – milk, curd, > sandalpaste, turmeric powder, vermilion powder, > vibuthi have high pH values, a simple chemical > experiment shows. And when they are pored over the > idol they increase the conductivity of the idol, > also ionizing it. > > > > A resistance reading on the ohmmeter of the idol > after these elements have been poured shows the > increased conductivity of the idol. The chanting of > the mantras and the more frequent "OM" sets the air > column inside vibrating and the highly sensitized > idol conducts the ions of the abhisheka substance to > the moist atmosphere. > > > > The lighting of camphor during the deeparadhna > displaces the air, which is partially charged with > ions, and the devotees inside the sanctum inhale > these ions. These negative ions have the > physiological function of fixing oxygen with > hemoglobin in the blood, the lecturer explained. > They are concentrated on beach shores and > mountaintops in the early morning, which explains > doctor’s advice to heart patients for early morning > beach walks. > > > > In the final inference, it is explained, a > devotee’s presence in the sanctum during abhisheka > helps his system induct more negative ions than he > usually inhales. A visit to the temple is a good > substitute for morning walk, the lecturer explained, > and a tonic for good health. > > > > But with temples becoming overcrowded, it would > not be a wonder if these negative ions are submerged > by the excessive carbon dioxide exhaled in the > packed sanctum which is meant to house only ten > people at a time. Similarly the chanting of "OM" has > also been reduced to a mere inaudible mumble, > affecting its highly resonant quality." > > > > (end of the news report) > > > > I think this explains why the sanctum sanctorum is > also in granite. The non-use of > > > > electric lamps inside garbha griham and > thaila-kaapu to moolavar seem to have scientific > relevance. > > > > I wish to hear from fellow devotees their opinion > about this and the reasons for use of lime stone and > wood in some temples. 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Guest guest Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 The matter is that, one should not think in all ways as ordinary human sense has only limited knowings!!! It's not the matter of offending, its the matter of researching about the existence of GOD, those who do not have faith in HIM! Only the persons who doesnt believe HIM, will go for arguements like this and end up with nAthigam ideas! I request all the bHagavAthAs, not to indulge in these sort of discussions (finding the truth by using scientific reasons)! I can even challenge those persons, they can go till certain range but not beyond certain level! Please stop analysing in this useless ways! THis wont help you in bringing BHAKTHI in you!! Only the trust will bring closer to HIM!!! Narayana NArayana adiyen senthil.B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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