Guest guest Posted March 30, 2003 Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 SrimatE Raamaanujaaya Namaha // SrimatE Nigamaanta Mahaa Desikaaya Namaha // SrIman! SrI Ranga Sriyam anupadravam anudhinam Samvardhaya/ SrIman! SrI Ranga Sriyam anupadravam anudhinam Samvardhaya// KAvEri VardhathAm kAlE, kAlE varshathu vAsava: / SrI RanganAthO jayathu Sri Ranga Sri cha VardhathAm// =========================================================== SRI RANGA SRI VOL.04 / ISSUE # 18 dated 30th March 2003 =========================================================== 1. GOTRAS AND PRAVARAS – AN OVERVIEW – PART 6: THE GLORY OF BHARGAVAGOTRAM (Anbil Ramaswamy) Based on Monograph of MahaamahOpaadhyaaya Sri Srivatsaankaachaar Swami, now Head of Dept. French Indolgical Research Institute, Pondicherry And “MaharishigaL Charitram” by Mimamsa SirOmaNi Mimamsa Vidvan Mimamsa Kovida, Ubhaya Mimamsa Saaragjna, Veda Vedanta ChooDaamaNi Sri N.S. Devanathachariar (referred by Sri Srivatsankachariar Swami) -------------------------- 2. “SAPTA SARGA PARAYANAM OF SUNDARA KHANDAM” – PART 6: Some Interesting points: (Anbil Ramaswamy) A few special points from “Sundara KhaNDam” highlighted in a short speech on the occasion of PaTTa abhishEkam of Sri “Sita-Rama” on the conclusion of “Sapta Sarga ParayaNam” (These could not be accommodated in this issue due to space constraints and will be featured in the next issue) -------------------------- 3. DESIKAMRUTHAM I: SRIMAD RAHASYA TRAYA SAARAM SARA NISKARSHA ADHIKARAM THE QUINTESSENCE-3 SRI SADAGOPA IYENGAR SWAMIN (OF COIMBATORE), “SRIKAARYAM” OF THE BOARD OF ADVISORS OF “SRI RANGA SRI” -------------------------- 4. DESIKAMRUTAM II SWAMI DESIKA’S SIMILES “UPAMA” Part 28 (113,114 and 115) By Sri Anbil Ramaswamy -------------------------- 5. FROM MAHABHARATA: YAKSHA PRASNAM” Part 20: Prasnams 60 and 61 By Sri M.K. 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Venkat from Bahrain) for - - Dasavatara Stotram meanings -“Srimad Rahasya Traya Saaram” and other links in the “Philosophy” section ============================================================ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ============================================================ 1. GOTRAS AND PRAVARAS – AN OVERVIEW – PART 6: THE GLORY OF BHARGAVAGOTRAM (Anbil Ramaswamy) Based on Monograph of MahaamahOpaadhyaaya Sri Srivatsaankaachaar Swami, now Head of Dept. French Indolgical Research Institute, Pondicherry and “MaharishigaL Charitram” by Mimamsa SirOmaNi Mimamsa Vidvan Mimamsa Kovida, Ubhaya Mimamsa Saaragjna, Veda Vedanta ChooDaamaNi Sri N.S. Devanathachariar (referred by Sri Srivatsankachariar Swami) -------------------------- PART 6: THE GLORY OF BHARGAVAGOTRAM The Chief Pravartaka of Bhaargava Gotram is Sage Brighu. Several Gotras with thousands of adherents belong to one or the other subdivisions of this Gotram. (e.g) Srivatsa and Vadoola etc. The other 4 Rishis who constitute Pravara Rishis besides Brighu are Chyavana, Aaapnavaana, Ourva, and Jamadagni. Each one of these is hailed for his individuality and greatness. But, it is Sage Brighu who outshines all of them. What more proof is needed than the declaration of Lord KrishNa Himself when He said “mahrsheeNamm Brighur aham”? Another aspect by which Sage Brighu covered himself with glory is the fact that like Ksheera-Samudra Raja, Rajarishi Janaka and Periyazhwar, he became the Father-in-law of the Lord Himself! Mahaalakshmi was born as the daughter of Brighu Maharishi and his wife Kyaati (daughter of Kardama Prajaapati). And, that is why Mahaalakshmi is known as “Bhaargavi” You know that Sriman Narayana is the Supreme Lord who alone can grant Moksham. And, it is not possible to attain Moksham without the Purushakaaram of Sri Mahaalakshmi. Mahaalakshmi, as Nammaazhwar puts it, is never separated from the Lord. The merciful Thaayaar (Sri) is the one to look up to, whether you want spiritual liberation (Moksham) or material prosperity or both. And, wealth is the sine-qua-non for material prosperity. “AruL illarkku avvulagu illai, poruL illarkku ivvulagu illai” Do you want to strike it rich right here and now? There is a secret recipe for this. What is this recipe? Where can we find it? It is found in “Atahrva Veda - Uttara bhaagam”. It is called ‘Sri Lakhmi Narayana Hridayam”. The beauty of the Stotram is that first you recite Naryana Hridayam. Goddess Lakshmi will hasten to where Narayana is remembered. Then, you recite Lakshmi Hridayam and this will please her. Then, again you conclude by repeating Narayana Hridayam. A clever way to lock in both Lakshmi and Narayana in your own Hridayam! And you are assured of realizing what you need both here and hereafter. Do you know who is the author of this magic formula? It is none other than Sage Brighu who has blessed us with this recipe! After all, he is the father of Mahaalakshmi as stated above. His prescription will surely earn the favor of the divine couple for us. Of the 10 major Avataras of the Lord, we come across the name of Rama three times - Rama with the axe (Parasuraama), Rama with the bow, (Sri Raama) and Rama with the plough (Balaramaa). The first of these three namely Parasuraama is known as “Bhaargava Raama” to indicate that he was born in the lineage of Sage Brighu. A few of the other famous personalities belonging to the Bhaargava Gotram are: · Sounaka, who learned all the PuraaNas from the renowned Sootha PouraaNikar and publicized them to the world. · Sage MarkaNDeya who won over the Lord of death and who was the sole witness to the VaTapatrasayee during the great deluge. · Sage Dadeechi who gifted his backbone to Indra to be used with Vajraayudam to kill Vritraasura. · Uddangar who helped JanamEjaya in performing the terrific serpent sacrifice “Sarpa Yaaga” · And, countless other brilliant Sages too numerous to be enumerated in this short write up. There is an important portion of Taittriya Upanishad named after Sage Brighu and is called “Brighuvalli” which deals with the expatiation of Vedanta. In the Mahaabhaarata, we see the famous discussion between Bharadawaja and Brighu known as “Brighu Bhaaradwaaja Samvaadam” where the eternal rals (Tattvas) are discussed threadbare. The name of Sage Brighu is associated with several holy places (PuNya Kshetras) like “Brighu Desam”, holy waters (PuNya theerthas) like rivers “Brighu Theerrtham”, ponds like “Brighu PushkaraNi”, streams like “Brighu PrasravaNam” and holy mountains like “Brighu Thungam”. The popular notion is that fire and water do not go well together. Scientists are now rediscovering the nexus between the two by means of scientific experiments. Long before mankind started these experiments, it was the Rishis of Bhaargava lineage who first discovered this nexus and declared it to the world! Though generally, Rishis have great association with fire, the attachment of Bhaargava Rishis’ to fire is one of its kind. Rik Veda attests to this fact: Imam vidhantO apaam sadhastE pasum na nashTam padairaNu gman / Guhaa chatantamusir OjO namObhir ichchanthO dheeraa BrighavO vindan// (Rik Vedam 10.46.2) Fire was hiding in a secret place. What was this secret place? It is water. None could find this out. But, it was because of the extreme attachment to fire that prompted the Rishis of Bhaargava Vamsam to search for and find out fire from its hide out. Rik Veda likens this to the anxiety and efforts of the owner of a missing cow in somehow finding it by tracing its footsteps! This is the meaning of the above statement. There is a Mantram in Rik Vedam which Ritviks utter: “Oh! Agni! I call upon you, in the name of such great Rishis like Ourvar, Brighu and Aapnavaanar” ayam iha prathamO dhaayi dhaatrubhir hOtaa yajishtO adhvarEshveeDya:/ Yam apnavaanO BrighavO viruruchuh vanEshu chitram vibhvam visOvisE/ (Rik Vedam 4.7.1) In spite of his close association with fire, an occasion arose when Sage Brighu spelled a terrific curse on fire. The whole world came to a standstill. The celestials including Brahma were stupefied. All Yaagas came to a dead halt because of this curse. What was the curse, how did it come about, was it solved and if so how? There is long story behind this. We will see this in the next issue. ----------------------- To Continue =========================================================== Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx =========================================================== 2. “SAPTA SARGA PARAYANAM OF SUNDARA KHANDAM” – PART 6: Some Interesting points - Part 2 (Anbil Ramaswamy) A few special points from “Sundara KhaNDam” highlighted in a short speech on the occasion of PaTTa abhishEkam of Sri “Sita-Rama” on the conclusion of “Sapta Sarga ParayaNam” (These could not be accommodated in this issue due to space constraints and will be featured in the next issue) =========================================================== xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx =========================================================== 3. DESIKAMRUTHAM I: SRIMAD RAHASYA TRAYA SAARAM SARA NISKARSHA ADHIKARAM THE QUINTESSENCE-3 SRI SADAGOPA IYENGAR SWAMIN (OF COIMBATORE), “SRIKAARYAM” OF THE BOARD OF ADVISORS OF “SRI RANGA SRI” -------------------------- The Quintessence-3 At the end of the SAranishkarsha AdhikAram, Swami Desikan summarizes the contents of the chapter in the form of a Tamizh pAsuram and a KArikA in Sanskrit. "amayA ivai ennum AsaiyinAl aru moondru ulagil sumayAna kalvigaL soozha vandAlum togai ivai endru imayA imayavar Etthiya ettirandu eNNiya nam samaya Asiriyar sadirkkum tani nilai tandanarE" The boundless mercy of our Acharyas in gifting us with the Rahasya trayam is detailed in this pasuram. "aru moondru kalvigaL" refers to the eighteen (6x3=18) vidyAsthAnAs or systems of learning which form the basis for all education. These consist of · the four VedAs (the Rg, Yaju:, SAma and atharva VedAs), · the six VedAngAs or indispensable bodies of knowledge which aid and assist in arriving at the purport of the Shruti (SIkshA, Cchandas, Kalpam, JyOtisham, Niruktam and VyAkaraNam), · the four upaVEdAs (AyurvEda, DhanurvEda, Arttha shAstra and GAndharva Veda) and · the four other compendiums called “Upaangas” which too are of immense assistance in comprehending the extremely subtle and significant sayings of the Shruti, viz., MImAmsA, Dharma Shastram, PurANAs and the NyAya Shastram. VEDAS: Rg, Yajur, Saama and Atharva Vedas. VEDANGAS: If the four Vedas form the body of the VedaPurusha, then the six Veda angas consisting of SIkshA, Chandas, Niruktam, VyAkaraNam and JyOtisham form his body parts or angAs. 1. The SIKSHA SHASTRA forms the nose of the Vedapurusha and tells us how and where each akshara or letter of the Veda mantras should emanate in our body (as we know, some sounds originate from the palate, some from the throat, some from the stomach etc.), the declension or Svaram applicable to each word, the length of time each letter and word should occupy during pronunciation (MatrA). Thus, Svara, MatrA, Balam, Samam, SantAnam, etc. are some of the topics dealt with in SIkshA, which is comparable to a limited extent to the modern science of Phonetics. If Vedas are being recited in the same fashion since time immemorial, it is this SIkshA shastra, that we have to thank. 2. VYAKARANA SHASTRA or Grammar forms the Mouth of the Vedapurusha. Words by themselves may not mean much, unless there are set rules as to their usage and more rules for their usage in combinations, forming sentences. Vyakarana performs the important function of imparting significance to Veda vAkyAs. For each Shastra, there is a BhAshya (just as there is the Sri Bhashya for Brahmasutras). The greatness of the Vyakarana shastra would be evident when we note that its Bhashya is known simply as the "MahA Bhashya" (authored by Pathanjali Rishi, based on the SootrAs of PANini). 3. CHANDAS SHASTRA forms the tiruvadi or holy feet of the Veda Purusha and deals with the rules of composition, principally poetical - the number of lines to each metre, number of aksharAs or letters in each line. The importance of Chandas to the Veda mantra can be understood from the injunction to indicate the Chandas, each time a mantra is uttered ("Asana mantrasya .....Sutalam Chanda:..."). 4. NIRUKTA SHASTRA forms the Veda PurushA's ears and constitutes the Dictionary or Lexicon for Vedamantras. It is this Etymological shastra that tells us the root of each word, the meaning of each word and of words that are not in ordinary parlance. YAska's is the most popular of niruktAs. 5. JYOTISHA SHASTRA or Astrology occupies the all-important position of the eye of the Vedapurusha and enables performance of Yagas, Yagyas, etc. at the appropriate time. Apart from analyzing the movements of planets, this shastra tells us how they affect the fortunes of those below. This science also contains a fair amount of arithmetical studies. 6. KALPA SHASTRA - Having undergone Veda adhyayanam, learned the proper mode of enunciation through the SIkshA Shastra, studied its etymology through the NiruktA and its Grammar through VyAkarana and fixed up the propitious time for performance through JyOtisham, one has to take recourse to the Kalpa Shastra to identify the meritorious deeds or Vaidika karmas to be performed, appropriate to one's VarNa, Ashrama etc. The Mantras to be uttered during the performance of various karmas, the vessels and other items to be used, the Devata to be propitiated, etc. are laid down by Kalpam, which, appropriately, is known as the Vedapurusha's hand. UPAVEDAS: Each of the upavEdAs deals with a subject of significance- 1. The AYURVEDA is a comprehensive system of medicine, laying down elaborate guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of all diseases known then to mankind. The beauty of Ayurveda is that the medicines prescribed (consisting solely of natural herbs, roots etc. and related extracts), are totally devoid of injurious side effects and provide for a permanent cure, ensuring a long and healthy life. 2. The DHANURVEDA is the art of wielding the bow and arrow and a host of other weapons of war intended for the King and his army, to be used for the protection of his subjects. Even in war, Shastras emphasize the necessity for meticulous adherence to the tenets of Dharma, for ensuring that the battle is fair, with either side not resorting to unjust means. Thus "All is fair in love and war" is a maxim to which our elders did not , being endowed with an overwhelming sense of justice and fair play in all human activities. It is this sense of fairness that prompted Sri Rama to give a lease of life to Ravana, ("indru pOi nALai vA") when he was left without his arms, armor and chariot at the end of a day of ferocious battle. 3. ARTTHA SHASTRA is the precursor of present day Economics, the science of management of finances, public and private. Modes of raising revenue through just and adequate taxes, which are not burdensome, norms of State expenditure to ensure that all citizens are well-provided for etc. are dealt with in detail in arttha shAstra. Knowledge of this upavEda was indispensable for all rulers wishing their kingdoms to be welfare states. 4. GANDHARVA VEDA deals with performing arts like Music, Dance etc., which not only entertain but uplift too. When Divya Prabanda pasurams are set to music (as they were by Sri Nathamuni), the enthralling combination of the words steeped in devotion and the strains of bewitching swarAs, tugs at even the stoniest of hearts. That music and dance do a power of good in enhancing devotion, is brought out by Sri Nammazhwar- "Adi Adi agam karaindu, isai pAdi pAdi kaNNeer malgi". UPANGAS: The four other Shastras (known as the UpAngAs) which aid and assist in learning and interpreting Shruti, are as follows: 1. MIMASA - analyses the true purport as also intention of Veda mantras. While Niruktam merely furnishes the meaning of words, MimAmsA goes into the significance of each and every mantra and its usage. This Shastra is of two parts, the Poorva MImAmsA (dealing with the Karma Khanda or the part concerned with the performance of sacrifices) and the Uttara MimAmsa also known as JnaanakhAnda (elucidating the purport of the Brahma Sutras and Upanishads). 2. DHARMA SHASTRAS - tell us the righteous way of life. Each and every moment of our lives, we commit sin after deadly sin, knowingly or unknowingly. Dharma shastras, by laying down the do's and don'ts, lead us on the right path. 3. PURANAS - While Veda Mantras are mostly in the form of injunctions to do or refrain from certain acts, Puranas and ItihAsAs, by enunciating the same principles in the form of palatable stories (which are of course real), ensure better reception and retention on our part. 4. NYAYA - is the embodiment of Logic. Though Vedas may call for axiomatic acceptance of key concepts, it is the Nyaya Shastra, which provides appropriate reasoning for the same, to ensure better acceptability by the human mind, which is always given to questioning. Also known as "Tharkam", this endows Shruti with a sound basis of logic and reason. All the aforesaid eighteen VidyA stthAnAs or bodies of knowledge (four Vedas, six Veda angAs, four Upavedas and four upAngAs) fall into one or the other of the categories Swami Desikan enumerates as "asAram, alpa sAram, sAram and sArataram" While being formidable avenues of learning by themselves, they would not help us attain MOksha. Hence the description of these as "SumayAna KalvigaL", bodies of knowledge which are but burdensome. ------------------ -To Continue- ============================================================ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ============================================================ 4. DESIKAMRUTAM II SWAMI DESIKA’S SIMILES “UPAMA” Part 28 (113,114 and 115) By Sri Anbil Ramaswamy -------------------------- CHAPTER 30: ACHARYA KRITYA ADHIKAARAM 113 “ ‘thum imam sarva sampannam aachaaryam pitaram gurum’ enrum sollugirapaDiyE paramaachaaryan aana sarvEswaran mudalaaga sadaachaarya sampradaaya samaagatangaLaai simhi-stanyam pOlE vijaateeyarkku rasam teriyaada rahasya arthangaLai sangrahENa sErthu thaangaLum anusandithu…” Meaning: “Like the milk of the lioness can be relished only by its cubs and not by others, the delightful flavor of the meanings of the three great secrets (mantras) that the true Acharya collects together and imparts to us cannot be appreciated by strangers who are outside our Satsampradayam” 114 “vipareetas tathaa asura: enrum sollappatta aasura prakritikaLukku maraithu seeriya dhanam uDaiyaar sEmithu vaazhumaap pOlE charitaartaraai vartippaargaL poorva aachaaryargaL” Meaning: “ Like a wealthy person who would keep his cherished treasure hidden, guarding it and seeing to its proper use at the appropriate time, true Acharyas of yore would keep the Sastras hidden from the sight of undesirable elements and bequeath it only to the deserving disciples” 115 “ippaDi rahasya trayathaip patrina keezhum mElum uLLa paasurangaLai ellaam vEdaanta-udayana-sampradaayam aana madaippaLLi vaarthaiyai achaaryan pakkalilE thaam kEttu aruLiya paDiyE kiDaambi appuLLaar aDiyEnaik kiLiyaip pazhakkumaap pole pazhakki vaikka avar tiru uLLathil irakkam aDiyaagap perumaaL theLiyap prakaasippittu maravaamar kaathup pizhai ara pEsuvitta paasurangaL” Meaning: “Like a parrot being trained to repeat what has been taught to it, KIDambi AppuLLaar made me learn these words, just as he had learned them from his own Acharya (his father). All these words of mine on the three secrets (mantras) found in the earlier and later chapters are in accordance with the spiritual tradition of MaDapppaLLI Aachchaan (the preceptor in charge of the cuisine), who propagated the truths of Vedanata like UdayaNa of yore who commented on Tarka Sastra. Therefore, these are the words of those who illumined his mind with utmost compassion and guarded by him without forgetfulness and taught to me without error” -------------------------- To Continue- “Sishya Kritya Adhikara” ============================================================ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ============================================================ 5. FROM MAHABHARATA: YAKSHA PRASNAM” Part 20: Prasnams 60 and 61 By Sri M.K. Ramaswamy Iyengar Swami, Senior Officer of Govt. of India (Retd) -------------------------- PRASNAM 60 YAKSHA: ” KIM NIYAMYA NA SOCHANTI?” “ BY CONTROLLING WHICH MEN WILL HAVE NO OCCASION TO GRIEVE?” YUDHISHTIRA: “MANO YAMYA NA SOCHANTI” “MEN ARE FREED FROM GRIEF BY CONTROLLING THE MIND” NOTES: ManO hi hEtu: sarvEshaam indriyaaNaam pravartanE” (VR V.11.42) It is the mind, which decides what the sense organs should do, or what is to be done about what the sense organs have conveyed. Hanuman arrived in Lanka to search for Sita. He waited for the night to set in to start the search. While searching, he came to RavaNa’s bedchamber. There were many many good-looking women; all princesses in their own right and all of them were deeply in love with RavaNa. They were sleeping and all their charms stood exposed. As if to drink in their charms with an unwavering and unwinking gaze, the lamps glowed steadily without any waver! Hanuman, the confirmed bachelor that he was, was deeply troubled that he had to set his eyes on such a scene. But, extremely wise (Jnaani) as he was, he quickly consoled himself that he had not committed any sin even unwittingly. Since his mind remained unruffled and unaffected, without a trace of any longing for a female company. He thus reminded himself of the sage wisdom contained in the above line. Ramana Maharishi (1879-1950) referred to as Bhagavaan Ramanar by his devotees used to advise that the real thing is to achieve “manO naasa:” the extinction of the mind. This refers to the complete eschewal of all thoughts since, without thoughts, the mind ceases to be like a container and becomes flat. Everything drops off it, just like water dropping off the lotus leaf. Another point is worth remembering. When YudhishTiar refers to the mind, he is, in fact, emphasizing on the will. Though it is customary to regard the senses as wild horses and the mind as the expert rider who controls them and keeps them on course, the mind is fickle and gets swayed easily. The will alone controlsthe mind and it is full of poise and discrimination. It is the will, which tames the mind, and the mind thereafter remains unaffected by the swirl of the senses. PRASNAM 61: YUDHISTIRA: ”KAIS CHA SANDHI: NA JEERYATE?” “FRIENDSHIP WITH WHOM NEVER WANES?”” YUDHISTIRA: ”SADBHIH SANDHIH NA JEERYANTE” ”FRIENDSHIP WITH THE VIRTUOUS NEVER WANES” NOTES: ”Saadhu Jana maitree sukhadaa”- Friendship with good souls is forever the source of happiness. Why? ‘sajjanaah SasinaH kiraNa samah”- Like the cool rays of the moon, good souls are always pleasant to be with. Why does YudhishTiar think that friendship with good souls never wanes? It is because such persons are not self-centered; they do not seek anything for themselves. They do not seek enhancement for themselves in any friendship. On the other hand, because they are elevated souls, a mere sight of such persons elevates the mind of the onlooker. Because they are totally non egoistic, they are permanently friendly with everyone. --------------------------- -To Continue- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ============================================================ _______________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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