VOICE OF THE RISHIS - 1

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Priya Bhagavat Banduvullara!

 

From to-day onwards, you will find one of 108 holy Ancient

Texts briefly explained by Dr.Raparla Janaradhana Rao. The original

TELUGU version of " Rishi Vani " , was written by joint effort of Dr.Rao

and his wife R.Sesharatna Kumari. Shri Mallapragada Ranga Rao, Arsha

Dharma Pracharak had appreciated the work. In fact, we are hearing

these holy texts almost daily without much inner knowledge about

them. Some are from Vedas, some are from Stotras. So, let us just

refresh ourselves.

 

 

TO-DAY'S RISHI VANI:

 

OM SAHANAVAVATHU

SAHANOU BHUNAKTU, SAHA VEERYAM KARAVAAVAHAI

TEJASWINAA VADHEETA MASTU

MAAVID VISHAVAHAI

OM SANTI SSANTI SSANITIHI

 

--Taithireeyopanishad(Santi Vaachakam)

 

The ancient sage teacher and the sishya, the studnet used to

chant this Upanishad saying everyday before the commencement of their

lessons. This beginning prayer is full of noble thoughts and lofty

evocations.

 

" Let us live together

Let us share (the knowledge) together

Let us strive together

Let us be filled with light

Let there be no animosity amidst us

Let there be peace, peace, and peace "

 

It is to be noted that both the teacher and the taught sing

this hymn in chorus at the staring of the lessons every day, in

Gurukulams. The most remarkable things in this invocation is that of

a cooperative endeavour in seeking knowledge or the TRUTH, both by

the teacher and the taught. The quest for knowledge or the TRUTH, is

an on going process to be fulfilled not by one, but by both, the

teacher and the taught. The common endeavour, common sharing warrant

a cordial atmosphere in the school. It should be without any ill

will. And then there will be peace, peace and peace alone.

 

JAI SRIMANNARAYANA. JAI SRIMANNARAYANA