Guest guest Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Priya Baandhavaah, Pranaamam. Recently when I surfing the Internet luckily got a lekhanam explaining the Bhojana thathwam which I humbly submitting beneficial for our Sathsangam. Sasneham Krishnan Significance of the Bhojana Manthram Aum Yanthu Nadayo Varshanthu Parjanyah Supippalaa Oshadhayo BhavanthuAnnavathaamodanavathaa Maamikshavathaam Eshaam Raajaa BhooyaasamOdanamudbruvathe Parameshtteevaa Eshah Yadodanah Paramaamevainam Sriyam Gamayathi Source: Yajurvedam Meaning: May rivers flow and clouds give rain. May medicinal plants flourish and all trees bear fruit. May I be the benefactor of the people producing the food like rice and milk products. The cooked food served on the plate is a gift from God whose consumption will lead to the highest level of prosperity and well being. Message: This manthram reminds us of the importance of a clean environment, the role of nature and people (farmers) who produce the food. It links the process of food production with the act of creation by God; it is the God who created the water, the plants, and the farmers who produce food for us. By mentioning rice and milk it confirms that the food we eat should be wholesome. Maa Bhraathaa Bhraatharan Dwikshan Maa SvasaaramuthassvasaaSamyanchah Savrathaa Bhoothvaa Vaacham Vadatha Bhadrayaa Source: Attharva Vedam Meaning: Brother should not fight with brother, sisters should be kind. All should speak gently with each other and generate the attitude of truth, service and cooperation. Message: This is a prayer to promote mutual love and feelings of brotherhood. It is a prayer for family welfare. Hindu way of life is based on family life. Brahmaarpanam Brahmahavir Brahmaagnau Brahmanaa HuthamBrahmaiva Thena Ganthavyam Brahma Karma Samaadhinaa Source : Bhagavad Geetha Meaning: The items we use to feed ourselves are Brahma. The food itself is Brahma. The fire of hunger we feel is Brahma. We are Brahma and the process of eating and digesting the food is the action of Brahma. Finally, the result we obtain is Brahma. Message: This manthram explains that the ultimate reality behind this physical world is Brahma, the Supreme Spirit. Our bodies, the food, the process of keeping alive by eating, are all creations of Brahma. Scientists may explain how our body functions and survives by explaining some natural laws, but who made these laws? The creator of all these laws is called Brahma who is eve-ry-where. Everything comes from Brahma, everything lives in Brahma, and everything returns to Brahma. Aum Saha Naavavathu Saha Nau Bhunakthu Saha Veeryam KaravaavahaiThejasvinaa Vadheethamasthu Maa Vidvissaa VahaiAUM SAANTHIH SAANTHIH SAANTHIH Source : Upanishath (Thaiththieeiyam, Katta, Svethasvathara) Meaning: Let us protect each other. Let us eat together. Let us work together. Let us study together to be bright and successful. Let us not hate each other. Message: This aanthi manthram gives the message of developing a team spirit by eating and working together. It indicates that every human being has to depend on others. So we should not be selfish, and should be willing to share and work together for the common good. Although the above four manthram form the full bhojana manthram, the usual practice is to recite the third and fourth manthram before a meal. Whatever the version recited, a glance at the meaning conveys the significance of this all-inclusive prayer of gratitude and peace. It has been a personal experience that when the bhojana manthram is chanted before a meal, you eat with greater awareness thereby obtaining the full benefit of the food. Therefore, do start your meal with the bhojana manthram to improve your physical and mental well-being.valluvanadan@ rediffmail.com/.co.in Chat on a cool, new interface. No download required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Hare krishna Gurvayurappa Kanna ... What a lovely stuff being shared in this Group ... MAY LORD NARAYANA BLESS ALL KIND-HEARTED SOULS WHO SHARE THE MOST INSPIRING DETAILS OF ANCIENT KNOWLEDGE ... || Aum shAnthih shAnthih shAnthih || *.*.*.*. Love sridhar «:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤*:»§«:*´`³¤«:*´`³¤³´`*:» || Ôm lokAh samasthAh sukhino bhavanthu || «:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤*:»§«:*´`³¤«:*´`³¤³´`*:» ******* kasthUrI thilakam lalAta phalakE vakshasthalE kausthubhamnAsAgrE navamaukthikam karathalE venum karE kankanam | sarvAngE harichandanam cha kalayam kanthE cha mukthAvalImgOpastrI parivEshtitO vijayathE gOpAla chUdAmanI || ***********-"Krishnan" <valluvanadan"Guruvaayoor" <guruvayur >Saturday, March 8, 2008 3:31:55 PM (GMT+0530) Asia/Calcutta[Guruvayur/Guruvayoor] Bhojana Manthram Priya Baandhavaah, Pranaamam. Recently when I surfing the Internet luckily got a lekhanam explaining the Bhojana thathwam which I humbly submitting beneficial for our Sathsangam. Sasneham Krishnan Significance of the Bhojana Manthram Aum Yanthu Nadayo Varshanthu Parjanyah Supippalaa Oshadhayo BhavanthuAnnavathaamodanavathaa Maamikshavathaam Eshaam Raajaa BhooyaasamOdanamudbruvathe Parameshtteevaa Eshah Yadodanah Paramaamevainam Sriyam Gamayathi Source: Yajurvedam Meaning: May rivers flow and clouds give rain. May medicinal plants flourish and all trees bear fruit. May I be the benefactor of the people producing the food like rice and milk prod ucts. The cooked food served on the plate is a gift from God whose consumption will lead to the highest level of prosperity and well being. Message: This manthram reminds us of the importance of a clean environment, the role of nature and people (farmers) who produce the food. It links the process of food production with the act of creation by God; it is the God who created the water, the plants, and the farmers who produce food for us. By mentioning rice and milk it confirms that the food we eat should be wholesome. Maa Bhraathaa Bhraatharan Dwikshan Maa SvasaaramuthassvasaaSamyanchah Savrathaa Bhoothvaa Vaacham Vadatha Bhadrayaa Source: Attharva Vedam Meaning: Brother should not fight with brother, sisters should be kind. All should speak gently with each other and generate t he attitude of truth, service and cooperation. Message: This is a prayer to promote mutual love and feelings of brotherhood. It is a prayer for family welfare. Hindu way of life is based on family life. Brahmaarpanam Brahmahavir Brahmaagnau Brahmanaa HuthamBrahmaiva Thena Ganthavyam Brahma Karma Samaadhinaa Source : Bhagavad Geetha Meaning: The items we use to feed ourselves are Brahma. The food itself is Brahma. The fire of hunger we feel is Brahma. We are Brahma and the process of eating and digesting the food is the action of Brahma. Finally, the result we obtain is Brahma. Message: This manthram explains that the ultimate reality behind this physical world is Brahma, the Supreme Spirit. Our bodies, the food, the process of keeping alive by eating, are all creations of Brahma. Scientists may explain how our body functions and survives by explaining some natural laws, but who made these laws? The creator of all these laws is called Brahma who is eve-ry-where. Everything comes from Brahma, everything lives in Brahma, and everything returns to Brahma. Aum Saha Naavavathu Saha Nau Bhunakthu Saha Veeryam KaravaavahaiThejasvinaa Vadheethamasthu Maa Vidvissaa VahaiAUM SAANTHIH SAANTHIH SAANTHIH Source : Upanishath (Thaiththieeiyam, Katta, Svethasvathara) Meaning: Let us protect each other. Let us eat together. Let us work together. Let us study together to be bright and successful. Let us not hate each other. Message: This aanthi manthram gives the message of developing a team spirit by eating and working together. It indicates that every human being has to depend on others. So we should not be selfish, and should be willing to share and work together for the common good. Although the above four manthram form the full bhojana manthram, the usual practice is to recite the third and fourth manthram before a meal. Whatever the version recited, a glance at the meaning conveys the significance of this all-inclusive prayer of gratitude and peace. It has been a personal experience that when the bhojana manthram is chanted before a meal, you eat with greater awareness thereby obtaining the full benefit of the food. Therefore, do start your meal with the bhojana manthram to improve your physical and mental well-being. valluvanadan@ rediffmail.com/.co.in Chat on a cool, new interface. No download required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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