Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Sir, Congrats.I could not read the mails due to a technical snag at my end. Your mails aresimply marvelous.With my prayers to the Almighty to give you sufficient time to send more mails like these, with kind regardssadhujagpara_anuloma <para_anuloma wrote: Here, I used to wonder in this story as a kid. If he recited all the 4 vedas, it would take enormous amount of time and thus would the girl have patience. My father explained to me thus: He did not physically chant it aloud but transmitted the whole of the four vedas by his one look and then she had the feeling that she heard it all(though she was no authority on all the vedas. He had Mahatejas brought about by his Upasana and poorvajanma Upasanas. Shreeram Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , "para_anuloma" <para_anuloma wrote: > > Have no doubt about it. Yes, Gayathri mantra can bring in realization > too. > > Let me quote a story form my family.This was my great grandfather's > brother. > > He(my great grandfather's brother) was roaming in the streets of > Srikakulam(our native place in Andhra--near Orissa border)like a > vagabond in those days. Playing joodham(gambling) chewing > tobbacco,etc. He was once derided by some girl stating that he was a > useless scum. He got angry and challenged the girl, "Tell me what you > want me to do, I can do it" > > She was clever she knew he had lot of courage and was no brahmin and > just like a rowdy though belonging to a vaideeka family and if she > asked "Can you jump form this bridge?", he could have jumped off. > > So she asked him" Can you chant Krishna Yajur Veda fully? If so, > chant it now and then seek my hand like a man, else accept that you > are a eunuch"(In those days calling someone eunuch was considered a > personal affront) > > He said "I dont know offhand but give me sometime not just my Krishna > yajurvedam but all the four vedas, I can learn" > > She was dead sure that his tobacco ridden tougue could not even > pronounce Veda properly and that he was an Abrahmana and so he could > do squat. > > But heres what happened. > > He was very persistent. He went to a Pundit in the village aand > said "I wasted all my time in fruitless pursuits and roaming with my > friends and one girl has insulted me. I would like to learn all four > vedas, can you help me in a short time?" > > The Brahmin looked at him in pity and said "Only veda matha gayathri > can help you" And he gave the Gayathri-mantra initiation there itself > to the boy even before the Upanayana(the boy was so adamant he did > not have his upanayana conducted at an early age). > > The boy then started doing Akshara-Laksha of the mantra--i.e., 2.4 > million times the mantra.He completed not once but twice the feat and > then had a saakshaatkara of the deity and then he went to the girl > and recited all the four vedas and then fell on her feet and said "It > is because of you, I got my Mother and realization" and then > disappeared physically. > > No one knows till date in our family what happened to him, where he > went, whether he went to another spiritual plane or attaned moksha. > > The power of Gayathri is enromous. > > Srividya Tantra is sometimes referred to as Yoga-gayathri upasana and > each repetion of the minimum mantra of Srividya is equal to 16 times > that of Gayathri mantra. > > Now, why the girl was tempted to challenge him thus? Why he took that > so deeply? these are questions for which Karma,poorvajanma vasana and > Gayathri-matha nirnaya and leela might have an answer to it but this > is a proof from my own family which Iam now narrating to you. > > Scriptural and other proofs of other saints, you find in abudance in > books and other sources. > > Be sincere in what you do and cultivate shraddha(faith-fire) in the > mantra and then do it with all your might,mind,soul and heart. > > Then the spark will be seen. > > Jaya paramaathmike' > Jaya shivanarthaki > > Pahimaam! > > Shreeram Balijepalli > > Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , Kartik Iyer > <kartikiyer9@> wrote: > > > > Very very inspiring... This is an excellent example of the benefits > of gayatri chanting. But, I was wondering if there is any incident > where the gayatri chanting can lead to Self realisation and not just > scriptural eloquence. > > Thanks. > > > > > > LOVE, > > KARTIK IYER > > > > > > > > > > Group Owner <para_anuloma@> > > "dattagroup smarthrugaami-dattavaibhavam " > <smarthrugaami-dattavaibhavam > > > Cc: rajarajeshwari_kalpataru > > Sunday, April 27, 2008 11:41:30 PM > > [Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru] Advent of Alavandar > > > > > > Dear Members, > > > > Here is an interesting anecdote relating to Gayathri which I came > across and thought could share it with you all. > > > > > > In a kingdom in South India, there was a boy who was initiated into > > Gayathri practice in a very young age as was the practice in those > > days. By rigorous practice of Gayathri he attained such > scholarliness > > and divine knowledge, that his fame and popularity reached far and > > wide. In the kingdom there was an “Aasthana Kavi†(Chief of all > the > > scholars of the King’s Court). He was also very well known for > his > > wisdom and knowledge. Whosoever scholar came to the Kingdom, he was > made to face this “ Aasthana Kavi†in a scholastic war and none > was able to defeat him. As time passed, he became invincible and > slowly his egotism took control of him completely. He started > attaching the wealth of all those scholars whosoever lost to him in > the battle of knowledge. The king could not contain him and was > watching helplessly, the atrocities being perpetrated on all the > hapless victims who lost the “war of wisdomâ€. > > > > > > > > A stage came when no one dared to challenge the Asthana Kavi. Some > > elderly scholars went to the boy scholar (realising that he was > > specially blessed by Goddess Gayathri) and pleaded with him to > > challenge the Aasthana Kavi and humble him. The boy ultimately > > yielded to their pressure and one day sent word to the Asthana > Kavi. > > The Kavi was infuriated at a small boy challenging him , so much > that, > > he openly rebuked his†messengers†who brought > > him the message from the boy. “ How dare this small kiddo > > challenges me? I will teach him a lesson for his life time," so on > and > > so forth. > > > > A day was arranged for the “duel†and advance invitation sent > to all > > the people near and far to come and witness the marathon. As the > boy > > arrived at the arena in the kingdom, some people looking at the > > beautiful and childlike face of the boy openly started expressing > > their sympthay for him as all know about the thorough knowledge the > > Asthana Kavi had and also how cruel he was. There were also others > who > > were prepared to bet on the side of the boy. > > > > Well, the duel started. The kavi started pouring questions after > > questions to the boy and the boy stunned all (including the kavi) > by > > answering every question to the satisfaction of all present. > Ultimately > > the turn of the boy came. And he spoke thus: > > > > â€I will make three affirmative statements. And this Kavi should > deny > > them and justify such denials as correct, to the utmost > satisfaction of > > all present here. If he can do that I will accept my defeat and > > undergo any sort of penalty/punishment that may be imposed on me. > If > > on the other hand he is unable to deny those statements of mine > then he > > should accept his defeat and surrender all his titles and this > position > > of “Asthana Kaviâ€. > > > > The Asthana Kavi indeed felt happy. After all there was no subject > in > > the world unknown to him. There was no one better than him to argue > > either way about anything. So he could deny anything said by the > boy > > in a trice and defeat the "child" retaining his “everlasting > supremacy†> > > > The boy came out with the following three affirmative statements. > > " > > 1. The mother of this “Asthana kavi†is a > > “Puthravatiâ€(Puthravati means a woman who has given birth to a > progeny > > as opposed to a “maladi†who has not delivered any child.) > > > > 2. This King is a Dharmavan (Dharmavan means the most righteous, > > dharmic person who never commits any sin) > > > > 3. This queen is a “Pathiviratha†(Pathiviratha means a > righteous > > wife never having committed any act of infidelity, not even by > thought) > > > > The Asthana Kavi had to deny all these and justify his denials also > to > > the satisfaction of all. > > > > The first statement, if denied would imply that his mother was not > a > > ‘Puthravati†meaning she was childless. How could he say that > when he, > > the only child of his mother was right there in front of every one > and > > this fact is also every body's knowledge. The Asthana Kavi tried > and > > tried to find an answer but in vain. He could not think of a way to > > deny this statement. > > > > The second statement was “This King is a Dharmavanâ€. How could > this > > also be denied?! The King had been acclaimed as one of the most > > righteous ruler. How could he deny that and utter a falsehood > thereby! > > The kavi ransacked his “scholarly bank†and could not come out > with any > > plausible explanation to deny this. > > > > The last statement was 'this queen is “Pathivirathaâ€'. Oh! God! > How > > could he say no and invite the wrath of the King and others. What > > reason or argument could he advance to substantiate a denial of > this > > statement. > > > > However much the Asthana kavi tried to extricate himself from the > predicament the boy had put him in, he could not succeed. > > At last the Kavi started feeling that his certain defeat was > nearing. > > His scholastic empire built on his egoism started crumbling and he > was > > being humbled and humiliated. Still an element of divinity was left > > in him and with tears in his eyes he prostrated before the “young > boy†> > whom he scoffed at, initially as a “childâ€. > > > > “Forgive me learned and divine one. You have humbled me. I have > learnt > > a good lesson. I have lost to you. Now I am prepared to do anything > > you say." > > > > The entire crowd cheered the boy who however did not allow his ego > to > > take the upper hand. He did not take advantage of the situation. He > > gave back to the Kavi all the honour back. > > > > The King went to the boy with folded hands and prayed to him > whether he > > (the boy) could deny all the three statements and offer convincing > > explanations for such denials. The boy, who had by then been named > > by the King and all the others, as “Aala Vandar†( one who had > arrived > > to conquer and rule) readily consented and came out with his > scholium > > for each statement. > > > > “ > > 1. The first statement is “This Kavi’s mother is a > ‘Puthravatiâ€. No > > doubt he is the son of his mother. But he is the only son and his > > mother has not given birth to any other child beside him. According > to > > sastras just one child does not give the status of “motherhood†> > (Puthravati) . One tree does not make an “orchardâ€. Similarly > one > > child does not confer "motherhood" (puthravati) So, in order to > attain > > the status of “puthravatiâ€, a woman has to beget two or more > children > > and one of which has to be a girl child so that a “kanya dhan†> was > > feasible. Therefore I deny the statement that “this Kavi’s > mother is > > “Puthravati†> > > > 2. The second statement is “This King is “Dharmavanâ€. No > doubt this > > king is a righteous person and has not committed any sin . But > > according to the sastras whatever sins the “Prajas†(sujects) > commit, > > the onus of such sins squarely rests on the shoulders of the King, > he > > being the ruler and one responsible for the conducts of his > subjects. > > Can any one say that no subject of this king is free from any sin? > > Hence I deny that this king is a Dharmavan. > > > > 3. The third statement is “ this queen is a Pathiviratha.†> During the > > wedding rites, the bride is first married to Indra and then to > Agni, > > likwise to the rest of all the Five devas Vayu etc and then only > > finally married to the human bridegroom. If that be so how can we > say > > that the queen is a “Pathivirathaiâ€. > > > > The king and all the others (including the Kavi) were immensely > pleased > > with the answers, applauded the boy's wisdom and shouted in joy. A > > sincere "Gayathri Practitioner" is never betrayed by Vedamatha > > Gayathri > > > > > > Yours yogically, > > > > Shreeram Balijepalli > > > > > > > > Purity, Powers, Parabrahmam... > > IIशà¥à¤°à¥€à¤°à¤¾à¤® बलिजेपलà¥à¤²à¥€ II > > > > > > > > Click to join Rajarajeshwari_ Kalpataru > > > > > > ________________________________ > > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > know-it-all with Mobile. 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Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Thank you so much for the prompt response. Last year, when I met Karunamyi Mata and Vishwamji, both of them asked me to chant the gayatri mantra (for whatever reason I do not know....)..that is why i was curious to know more about the gayatri mantra. Also, Can you throw some light as to why would they have told me to do so?Thanks. LOVE,KARTIK IYER para_anuloma <para_anulomaRajarajeshwari_Kalpataru Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:55:38 AM[Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru] Re: Advent of Alavandar Here, I used to wonder in this story as a kid. If he recited all the 4 vedas, it would take enormous amount of time and thus would the girl have patience. My father explained to me thus: He did not physically chant it aloud but transmitted the whole of the four vedas by his one look and then she had the feeling that she heard it all(though she was no authority on all the vedas. He had Mahatejas brought about by his Upasana and poorvajanma Upasanas. Shreeram Rajarajeshwari_ Kalpataru, "para_anuloma" <para_anuloma@ ...> wrote: > > Have no doubt about it. Yes, Gayathri mantra can bring in realization > too. > > Let me quote a story form my family.This was my great grandfather' s > brother. > > He(my great grandfather' s brother) was roaming in the streets of > Srikakulam(our native place in Andhra--near Orissa border)like a > vagabond in those days. Playing joodham(gambling) chewing > tobbacco,etc. He was once derided by some girl stating that he was a > useless scum. He got angry and challenged the girl, "Tell me what you > want me to do, I can do it" > > She was clever she knew he had lot of courage and was no brahmin and > just like a rowdy though belonging to a vaideeka family and if she > asked "Can you jump form this bridge?", he could have jumped off. > > So she asked him" Can you chant Krishna Yajur Veda fully? If so, > chant it now and then seek my hand like a man, else accept that you > are a eunuch"(In those days calling someone eunuch was considered a > personal affront) > > He said "I dont know offhand but give me sometime not just my Krishna > yajurvedam but all the four vedas, I can learn" > > She was dead sure that his tobacco ridden tougue could not even > pronounce Veda properly and that he was an Abrahmana and so he could > do squat. > > But heres what happened. > > He was very persistent. He went to a Pundit in the village aand > said "I wasted all my time in fruitless pursuits and roaming with my > friends and one girl has insulted me. I would like to learn all four > vedas, can you help me in a short time?" > > The Brahmin looked at him in pity and said "Only veda matha gayathri > can help you" And he gave the Gayathri-mantra initiation there itself > to the boy even before the Upanayana(the boy was so adamant he did > not have his upanayana conducted at an early age). > > The boy then started doing Akshara-Laksha of the mantra--i.e. , 2.4 > million times the mantra.He completed not once but twice the feat and > then had a saakshaatkara of the deity and then he went to the girl > and recited all the four vedas and then fell on her feet and said "It > is because of you, I got my Mother and realization" and then > disappeared physically. > > No one knows till date in our family what happened to him, where he > went, whether he went to another spiritual plane or attaned moksha. > > The power of Gayathri is enromous. > > Srividya Tantra is sometimes referred to as Yoga-gayathri upasana and > each repetion of the minimum mantra of Srividya is equal to 16 times > that of Gayathri mantra. > > Now, why the girl was tempted to challenge him thus? Why he took that > so deeply? these are questions for which Karma,poorvajanma vasana and > Gayathri-matha nirnaya and leela might have an answer to it but this > is a proof from my own family which Iam now narrating to you. > > Scriptural and other proofs of other saints, you find in abudance in > books and other sources. > > Be sincere in what you do and cultivate shraddha(faith- fire) in the > mantra and then do it with all your might,mind,soul and heart. > > Then the spark will be seen. > > Jaya paramaathmike' > Jaya shivanarthaki > > Pahimaam! > > Shreeram Balijepalli > > Rajarajeshwari_ Kalpataru, Kartik Iyer > <kartikiyer9@ > wrote: > > > > Very very inspiring... This is an excellent example of the benefits > of gayatri chanting. But, I was wondering if there is any incident > where the gayatri chanting can lead to Self realisation and not just > scriptural eloquence. > > Thanks. > > > > > > LOVE, > > KARTIK IYER > > > > > > > > > > Group Owner <para_anuloma@ > > > "dattagroup smarthrugaami- dattavaibhavam" > <smarthrugaami- dattavaibhavam> > > Cc: rajarajeshwari_ kalpataru > > Sunday, April 27, 2008 11:41:30 PM > > [Rajarajeshwari_ Kalpataru] Advent of Alavandar > > > > > > Dear Members, > > > > Here is an interesting anecdote relating to Gayathri which I came > across and thought could share it with you all. > > > > > > In a kingdom in South India, there was a boy who was initiated into > > Gayathri practice in a very young age as was the practice in those > > days. By rigorous practice of Gayathri he attained such > scholarliness > > and divine knowledge, that his fame and popularity reached far and > > wide. In the kingdom there was an “Aasthana Kavi†(Chief of all > the > > scholars of the King’s Court). He was also very well known for > his > > wisdom and knowledge. Whosoever scholar came to the Kingdom, he was > made to face this “ Aasthana Kavi†in a scholastic war and none > was able to defeat him. As time passed, he became invincible and > slowly his egotism took control of him completely. He started > attaching the wealth of all those scholars whosoever lost to him in > the battle of knowledge. The king could not contain him and was > watching helplessly, the atrocities being perpetrated on all the > hapless victims who lost the “war of wisdomâ€. > > > > > > > > A stage came when no one dared to challenge the Asthana Kavi. Some > > elderly scholars went to the boy scholar (realising that he was > > specially blessed by Goddess Gayathri) and pleaded with him to > > challenge the Aasthana Kavi and humble him. The boy ultimately > > yielded to their pressure and one day sent word to the Asthana > Kavi. > > The Kavi was infuriated at a small boy challenging him , so much > that, > > he openly rebuked his†messengers†who brought > > him the message from the boy. “ How dare this small kiddo > > challenges me? I will teach him a lesson for his life time," so on > and > > so forth. > > > > A day was arranged for the “duel†and advance invitation sent > to all > > the people near and far to come and witness the marathon. As the > boy > > arrived at the arena in the kingdom, some people looking at the > > beautiful and childlike face of the boy openly started expressing > > their sympthay for him as all know about the thorough knowledge the > > Asthana Kavi had and also how cruel he was. There were also others > who > > were prepared to bet on the side of the boy. > > > > Well, the duel started. The kavi started pouring questions after > > questions to the boy and the boy stunned all (including the kavi) > by > > answering every question to the satisfaction of all present. > Ultimately > > the turn of the boy came. And he spoke thus: > > > > â€I will make three affirmative statements. And this Kavi should > deny > > them and justify such denials as correct, to the utmost > satisfaction of > > all present here. If he can do that I will accept my defeat and > > undergo any sort of penalty/punishment that may be imposed on me. > If > > on the other hand he is unable to deny those statements of mine > then he > > should accept his defeat and surrender all his titles and this > position > > of “Asthana Kaviâ€. > > > > The Asthana Kavi indeed felt happy. After all there was no subject > in > > the world unknown to him. There was no one better than him to argue > > either way about anything. So he could deny anything said by the > boy > > in a trice and defeat the "child" retaining his “everlasting > supremacy†> > > > The boy came out with the following three affirmative statements. > > " > > 1. The mother of this “Asthana kavi†is a > > “Puthravatiâ€(Puthravati means a woman who has given birth to a > progeny > > as opposed to a “maladi†who has not delivered any child.) > > > > 2. This King is a Dharmavan (Dharmavan means the most righteous, > > dharmic person who never commits any sin) > > > > 3. This queen is a “Pathiviratha†(Pathiviratha means a > righteous > > wife never having committed any act of infidelity, not even by > thought) > > > > The Asthana Kavi had to deny all these and justify his denials also > to > > the satisfaction of all. > > > > The first statement, if denied would imply that his mother was not > a > > ‘Puthravati†meaning she was childless. How could he say that > when he, > > the only child of his mother was right there in front of every one > and > > this fact is also every body's knowledge. The Asthana Kavi tried > and > > tried to find an answer but in vain. He could not think of a way to > > deny this statement. > > > > The second statement was “This King is a Dharmavanâ€. How could > this > > also be denied?! The King had been acclaimed as one of the most > > righteous ruler. How could he deny that and utter a falsehood > thereby! > > The kavi ransacked his “scholarly bank†and could not come out > with any > > plausible explanation to deny this. > > > > The last statement was 'this queen is “Pathivirathaâ€'. Oh! God! > How > > could he say no and invite the wrath of the King and others. What > > reason or argument could he advance to substantiate a denial of > this > > statement. > > > > However much the Asthana kavi tried to extricate himself from the > predicament the boy had put him in, he could not succeed. > > At last the Kavi started feeling that his certain defeat was > nearing. > > His scholastic empire built on his egoism started crumbling and he > was > > being humbled and humiliated. Still an element of divinity was left > > in him and with tears in his eyes he prostrated before the “young > boy†> > whom he scoffed at, initially as a “childâ€. > > > > “Forgive me learned and divine one. You have humbled me. I have > learnt > > a good lesson. I have lost to you. Now I am prepared to do anything > > you say." > > > > The entire crowd cheered the boy who however did not allow his ego > to > > take the upper hand. He did not take advantage of the situation. He > > gave back to the Kavi all the honour back. > > > > The King went to the boy with folded hands and prayed to him > whether he > > (the boy) could deny all the three statements and offer convincing > > explanations for such denials. The boy, who had by then been named > > by the King and all the others, as “Aala Vandar†( one who had > arrived > > to conquer and rule) readily consented and came out with his > scholium > > for each statement. > > > > “ > > 1. The first statement is “This Kavi’s mother is a > ‘Puthravatiâ€. No > > doubt he is the son of his mother. But he is the only son and his > > mother has not given birth to any other child beside him. According > to > > sastras just one child does not give the status of “motherhood†> > (Puthravati) . One tree does not make an “orchardâ€. Similarly > one > > child does not confer "motherhood" (puthravati) So, in order to > attain > > the status of “puthravatiâ€, a woman has to beget two or more > children > > and one of which has to be a girl child so that a “kanya dhan†> was > > feasible. Therefore I deny the statement that “this Kavi’s > mother is > > “Puthravati†> > > > 2. The second statement is “This King is “Dharmavanâ€. No > doubt this > > king is a righteous person and has not committed any sin . But > > according to the sastras whatever sins the “Prajas†(sujects) > commit, > > the onus of such sins squarely rests on the shoulders of the King, > he > > being the ruler and one responsible for the conducts of his > subjects. > > Can any one say that no subject of this king is free from any sin? > > Hence I deny that this king is a Dharmavan. > > > > 3. The third statement is “ this queen is a Pathiviratha.†> During the > > wedding rites, the bride is first married to Indra and then to > Agni, > > likwise to the rest of all the Five devas Vayu etc and then only > > finally married to the human bridegroom. If that be so how can we > say > > that the queen is a “Pathivirathaiâ€. > > > > The king and all the others (including the Kavi) were immensely > pleased > > with the answers, applauded the boy's wisdom and shouted in joy. A > > sincere "Gayathri Practitioner" is never betrayed by Vedamatha > > Gayathri > > > > > > Yours yogically, > > > > Shreeram Balijepalli > > > > > > > > Purity, Powers, Parabrahmam. .. > > IIशà¥à¤°à¥€à¤°à¤¾à¤® बलिजेपलà¥à¤²à¥€ II > > > > > > > > Click to join Rajarajeshwari_ Kalpataru > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __ > > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > know-it-all with Mobile. 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Guest guest Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Dear Sir, I wish to explain that Veda is not only a language but also valued for the sound.If you chant Gayatheri you will fee that your body is different from your soul. It is the first step in the path of holy journey towards your inner soul. Many thing cannot be explained by wards. You can feel and enjoy. K.A.NarayananKartik Iyer <kartikiyer9 wrote: Thank you so much for the prompt response. Last year, when I met Karunamyi Mata and Vishwamji, both of them asked me to chant the gayatri mantra (for whatever reason I do not know....)..that is why i was curious to know more about the gayatri mantra. Also, Can you throw some light as to why would they have told me to do so?Thanks. LOVE, KARTIK IYER para_anuloma <para_anuloma (AT) (DOT) ca>Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:55:38 AM[Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru] Re: Advent of Alavandar Here, I used to wonder in this story as a kid. If he recited all the 4 vedas, it would take enormous amount of time and thus would the girl have patience.My father explained to me thus: He did not physically chant it aloud but transmitted the whole of the four vedas by his one look and then she had the feeling that she heard it all(though she was no authority on all the vedas. He had Mahatejas brought about by his Upasana and poorvajanma Upasanas.ShreeramRajarajeshwari_ Kalpataru, "para_anuloma" <para_anuloma@ ...> wrote:>> Have no doubt about it. Yes, Gayathri mantra can bring in realization > too.> > Let me quote a story form my family.This was my great grandfather' s > brother. > > He(my great grandfather' s brother) was roaming in the streets of > Srikakulam(our native place in Andhra--near Orissa border)like a > vagabond in those days. Playing joodham(gambling) chewing > tobbacco,etc. He was once derided by some girl stating that he was a > useless scum. He got angry and challenged the girl, "Tell me what you > want me to do, I can do it"> > She was clever she knew he had lot of courage and was no brahmin and > just like a rowdy though belonging to a vaideeka family and if she > asked "Can you jump form this bridge?", he could have jumped off.> > So she asked him" Can you chant Krishna Yajur Veda fully? If so, > chant it now and then seek my hand like a man, else accept that you > are a eunuch"(In those days calling someone eunuch was considered a > personal affront)> > He said "I dont know offhand but give me sometime not just my Krishna > yajurvedam but all the four vedas, I can learn"> > She was dead sure that his tobacco ridden tougue could not even > pronounce Veda properly and that he was an Abrahmana and so he could > do squat.> > But heres what happened.> > He was very persistent. He went to a Pundit in the village aand > said "I wasted all my time in fruitless pursuits and roaming with my > friends and one girl has insulted me. I would like to learn all four > vedas, can you help me in a short time?"> > The Brahmin looked at him in pity and said "Only veda matha gayathri > can help you" And he gave the Gayathri-mantra initiation there itself > to the boy even before the Upanayana(the boy was so adamant he did > not have his upanayana conducted at an early age).> > The boy then started doing Akshara-Laksha of the mantra--i.e. , 2.4 > million times the mantra.He completed not once but twice the feat and > then had a saakshaatkara of the deity and then he went to the girl > and recited all the four vedas and then fell on her feet and said "It > is because of you, I got my Mother and realization" and then > disappeared physically.> > No one knows till date in our family what happened to him, where he > went, whether he went to another spiritual plane or attaned moksha.> > The power of Gayathri is enromous.> > Srividya Tantra is sometimes referred to as Yoga-gayathri upasana and > each repetion of the minimum mantra of Srividya is equal to 16 times > that of Gayathri mantra.> > Now, why the girl was tempted to challenge him thus? Why he took that > so deeply? these are questions for which Karma,poorvajanma vasana and > Gayathri-matha nirnaya and leela might have an answer to it but this > is a proof from my own family which Iam now narrating to you.> > Scriptural and other proofs of other saints, you find in abudance in > books and other sources.> > Be sincere in what you do and cultivate shraddha(faith- fire) in the > mantra and then do it with all your might,mind,soul and heart.> > Then the spark will be seen.> > Jaya paramaathmike'> Jaya shivanarthaki > > Pahimaam!> > Shreeram Balijepalli> > Rajarajeshwari_ Kalpataru, Kartik Iyer > <kartikiyer9@ > wrote:> >> > Very very inspiring... This is an excellent example of the benefits > of gayatri chanting. But, I was wondering if there is any incident > where the gayatri chanting can lead to Self realisation and not just > scriptural eloquence.> > Thanks.> > > > > > LOVE,> > KARTIK IYER> > > > > > > > > > Group Owner <para_anuloma@ >> > "dattagroup smarthrugaami- dattavaibhavam" > <smarthrugaami- dattavaibhavam>> > Cc: rajarajeshwari_ kalpataru> > Sunday, April 27, 2008 11:41:30 PM> > [Rajarajeshwari_ Kalpataru] Advent of Alavandar> > > > > > Dear Members,> > > > Here is an interesting anecdote relating to Gayathri which I came > across and thought could share it with you all.> > > > > > In a kingdom in South India, there was a boy who was initiated into > > Gayathri practice in a very young age as was the practice in those > > days. By rigorous practice of Gayathri he attained such > scholarliness > > and divine knowledge, that his fame and popularity reached far and > > wide. In the kingdom there was an “Aasthana Kavi†(Chief of all > the > > scholars of the King’s Court). He was also very well known for > his > > wisdom and knowledge. Whosoever scholar came to the Kingdom, he was > made to face this “ Aasthana Kavi†in a scholastic war and none > was able to defeat him. As time passed, he became invincible and > slowly his egotism took control of him completely. He started > attaching the wealth of all those scholars whosoever lost to him in > the battle of knowledge. The king could not contain him and was > watching helplessly, the atrocities being perpetrated on all the > hapless victims who lost the “war of wisdomâ€. > > > > > > > > A stage came when no one dared to challenge the Asthana Kavi. Some > > elderly scholars went to the boy scholar (realising that he was > > specially blessed by Goddess Gayathri) and pleaded with him to > > challenge the Aasthana Kavi and humble him. The boy ultimately > > yielded to their pressure and one day sent word to the Asthana > Kavi. > > The Kavi was infuriated at a small boy challenging him , so much > that,> > he openly rebuked his†messengers†who brought > > him the message from the boy. “ How dare this small kiddo > > challenges me? I will teach him a lesson for his life time," so on > and > > so forth. > > > > A day was arranged for the “duel†and advance invitation sent > to all > > the people near and far to come and witness the marathon. As the > boy > > arrived at the arena in the kingdom, some people looking at the > > beautiful and childlike face of the boy openly started expressing > > their sympthay for him as all know about the thorough knowledge the > > Asthana Kavi had and also how cruel he was. There were also others > who > > were prepared to bet on the side of the boy. > > > > Well, the duel started. The kavi started pouring questions after > > questions to the boy and the boy stunned all (including the kavi) > by > > answering every question to the satisfaction of all present. > Ultimately > > the turn of the boy came. And he spoke thus: > > > > â€I will make three affirmative statements. And this Kavi should > deny > > them and justify such denials as correct, to the utmost > satisfaction of > > all present here. If he can do that I will accept my defeat and > > undergo any sort of penalty/punishment that may be imposed on me. > If > > on the other hand he is unable to deny those statements of mine > then he > > should accept his defeat and surrender all his titles and this > position > > of “Asthana Kaviâ€. > > > > The Asthana Kavi indeed felt happy. After all there was no subject > in > > the world unknown to him. There was no one better than him to argue > > either way about anything. So he could deny anything said by the > boy > > in a trice and defeat the "child" retaining his “everlasting > supremacy†> > > > The boy came out with the following three affirmative statements. > > " > > 1. The mother of this “Asthana kavi†is a > > “Puthravatiâ€(Puthravati means a woman who has given birth to a > progeny > > as opposed to a “maladi†who has not delivered any child.) > > > > 2. This King is a Dharmavan (Dharmavan means the most righteous, > > dharmic person who never commits any sin) > > > > 3. This queen is a “Pathiviratha†(Pathiviratha means a > righteous > > wife never having committed any act of infidelity, not even by > thought) > > > > The Asthana Kavi had to deny all these and justify his denials also > to > > the satisfaction of all. > > > > The first statement, if denied would imply that his mother was not > a > > ‘Puthravati†meaning she was childless. How could he say that > when he, > > the only child of his mother was right there in front of every one > and > > this fact is also every body's knowledge. The Asthana Kavi tried > and > > tried to find an answer but in vain. He could not think of a way to > > deny this statement. > > > > The second statement was “This King is a Dharmavanâ€. How could > this > > also be denied?! The King had been acclaimed as one of the most > > righteous ruler. How could he deny that and utter a falsehood > thereby! > > The kavi ransacked his “scholarly bank†and could not come out > with any > > plausible explanation to deny this. > > > > The last statement was 'this queen is “Pathivirathaâ€'. Oh! God! > How > > could he say no and invite the wrath of the King and others. What > > reason or argument could he advance to substantiate a denial of > this > > statement. > > > > However much the Asthana kavi tried to extricate himself from the > predicament the boy had put him in, he could not succeed. > > At last the Kavi started feeling that his certain defeat was > nearing. > > His scholastic empire built on his egoism started crumbling and he > was > > being humbled and humiliated. Still an element of divinity was left > > in him and with tears in his eyes he prostrated before the “young > boy†> > whom he scoffed at, initially as a “childâ€. > > > > “Forgive me learned and divine one. You have humbled me. I have > learnt > > a good lesson. I have lost to you. Now I am prepared to do anything > > you say." > > > > The entire crowd cheered the boy who however did not allow his ego > to > > take the upper hand. He did not take advantage of the situation. He > > gave back to the Kavi all the honour back. > > > > The King went to the boy with folded hands and prayed to him > whether he > > (the boy) could deny all the three statements and offer convincing > > explanations for such denials. The boy, who had by then been named > > by the King and all the others, as “Aala Vandar†( one who had > arrived > > to conquer and rule) readily consented and came out with his > scholium > > for each statement. > > > > “ > > 1. The first statement is “This Kavi’s mother is a > ‘Puthravatiâ€. No > > doubt he is the son of his mother. But he is the only son and his > > mother has not given birth to any other child beside him. According > to > > sastras just one child does not give the status of “motherhood†> > (Puthravati) . One tree does not make an “orchardâ€. Similarly > one > > child does not confer "motherhood" (puthravati) So, in order to > attain > > the status of “puthravatiâ€, a woman has to beget two or more > children > > and one of which has to be a girl child so that a “kanya dhan†> was > > feasible. Therefore I deny the statement that “this Kavi’s > mother is > > “Puthravati†> > > > 2. The second statement is “This King is “Dharmavanâ€. No > doubt this > > king is a righteous person and has not committed any sin . But > > according to the sastras whatever sins the “Prajas†(sujects) > commit, > > the onus of such sins squarely rests on the shoulders of the King, > he > > being the ruler and one responsible for the conducts of his > subjects. > > Can any one say that no subject of this king is free from any sin? > > Hence I deny that this king is a Dharmavan. > > > > 3. The third statement is “ this queen is a Pathiviratha.†> During the > > wedding rites, the bride is first married to Indra and then to > Agni, > > likwise to the rest of all the Five devas Vayu etc and then only > > finally married to the human bridegroom. If that be so how can we > say > > that the queen is a “Pathivirathaiâ€. > > > > The king and all the others (including the Kavi) were immensely > pleased > > with the answers, applauded the boy's wisdom and shouted in joy. A > > sincere "Gayathri Practitioner" is never betrayed by Vedamatha > > Gayathri> > > > > > Yours yogically,> > > > Shreeram Balijepalli> > > > > > > > Purity, Powers, Parabrahmam. ..> > IIशà¥à¤°à¥€à¤°à¤¾à¤® बलिजेपलà¥à¤²à¥€ II > > > > > > > > Click to join Rajarajeshwari_ Kalpataru > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ __> > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > know-it-all with Mobile. 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