Parthi Update - Anil Kumar's Talk (2nd Feb '04 - Bakri Id Day)

February 5, 2004

Dear Brothers and sisters:

I have the following questions pertaining to the article below:

1. How can we chant the Vedam?

2. Where can we get both the texts and pronounciations?

3. How can we be part of Swami's sankalpa as written below

4. How soon can we get started on this mission?

Ram Lakhan

Excerpts of his talk:We all may be wondering why Swami has started this

practice of Vedam chanting in the Mandir both in the morning and in the

evening. This is the very Mission of Swami. The first vow is Dharma

Samsthapana ? restoring the practice of Dharma ? not establishment of

Dharma. Once when I mentioned reestablishment of Dharma, Swami said ? No

wrong. Dharma need not be established. It is always there. Only it's

practice has declined. The second vow is Veda Samrakshana. Today all

around the world devotees of Swami are learning Vedam chanting and are

looking into its meaning. Mere hearing of these chants is also beneficial

to all, though we may not be able to chant.

sai_sevak9 wrote:

FW: [youthnsai] Parthi UpdateSai Ram!! Excerpts from Prof. Anil Kumar's

Talk (2nd Feb '04 - Bakri Id day)Swami came around 3.20 p.m. in the

afternoon. Vedam chanting went on for some time. Suddenly, Swami called Prof.

Anil Kumar and asked him to speak. What followed was a torrent of

beautiful messages, experiences and Telugu poems of Swami. The talk was very

inspiring. He went on for around half an hour plus and stopped. There was a

loud applause. Swami asked him to continue and we had another half an hour

plus.Excerpts of his talk:We all may be wondering why Swami has started

this practice of Vedam chanting in the Mandir both in the morning and in the

evening. This is the very Mission of Swami. The first vow is Dharma Samsthapana

? restoring the practice of Dharma ? not establishment of Dharma. Once when

I mentioned reestablishment of Dharma, Swami said ? No wrong. Dharma

need not be established. It is always there. Only it's practice has

declined. The second vow is Veda Samrakshana. Today all around the world

devotees of Swami are learning Vedam chanting and are looking into its

meaning. Mere hearing of these chants is also beneficial to all, though we

may not be able to chant.Today is a very special day as it is the combination

of two festivals. One ? Bakri Id and the other Bhishma Ekadasi.Bhishma Ekadasi

is the day when Bhishma was lying on the bed of arrows and Lord Krishna asked

the Pandavas to go to him so as to

learn from him. Once in Kodaikanal, Swami very beautifully narrated this

episode. Bhishma asked Krishna as to why He was sending the Pandavas to him.

For the Lord could Himself talk to them. Then Krishna explains how, since

He was talking, walking and laughing with them, the Pandavas did not

realize His true Divinity and hence would not appreciate what He said so much.

Therefore, He wanted Bhishma to act as His instrument. Saying so, Swami

made a remark that it is just like Swami asking some people to speak

before His Discourse.Bhishma chanted the Vishnu Sahasranaama on this day,

teaching the Pandavas the Truth about the Lord and inspiring them to rise from

the Human level to the Divine level.On the other hand, today happens to be

the Bakri Id festival. What is it about?

Ibrahim, the devotee of the Lord is ready to sacrifice even his son for the

sake of the Lord. When Ibrahim is about to slaughter his son, an ethereal

voice is heard which tells him to stop the act. The Lord declares that this

was only a test. Ibrahim need not kill his son. He could sacrifice a

sheep instead. From this people have concluded that sheep must be slaughtered

on this day. But Swami explains that what needs to be sacrificed is not

the animal sheep but the animal qualities within ourselves. Even

during Dussera Yajnam, Swami says that true sacrifice is sacrificing the

animality in us. Thus Bakri Id helps us to get over this animality.Hence,

Bakri Id on one hand inspires us to move from the Animal level to the Human

level, while Bhishma

Ekadasi implores us to move further from the Human level to the Divine level.It

is the very same Lord who is with us here today. These days there are many

miracles taking place all over the world. Here are two recent

happenings:The first one happened right here in the Mandir just a week

back. The grandfather of one Music College student had come to get the

wedding card of his daughter blessed by Swami. He contacted me (Prof. Anil

Kumar) and asked me whether I could get it blessed by Swami. I said, "I dare

not". He then asked whether I could at least get him a seat in the first row. I

told him that I myself was not sure of my seat tomorrow, them how could I get

him a seat. He was disappointed but went his way. The next day, he sat in the

fifteenth row with a cup of Akshatam (yellow rice) and the

wedding card in his hands. Swami's car passed by and he stretched out the card

as though Swami's hands would stretch out and reach for it. Nothing

happened apparently. Swami finished His rounds and went into the Interview

room. This man came running to me and said with excitement, "Anil Kumar,

you could not get me a seat in the first row, but see, Swami has blessed me".

Saying so, he showed a gold Mangal Sutra that had automatically

materialized on the bowl of Akshatam as Swami's car went past him. I too was

drowned in Bliss and joy.The other experience is related to a village called

Chilukur in Khammam district. The district President himself narrated this to

me. The youth of this district went to this abandoned village a

month back and did service there. They found the village temple in a

dilapidated condition and so got it painted, renovated?. Pooja was performed by

the village priest. And they went back home. In the afternoon, Ghee started

pouring out from Swami's photo that was kept in the temple. Pure,

fragrant Ghee!! Later in the evening, Kumkum started appearing on another

photo of Swami. This is Bhagawan's omnipresence. Once, Ramabrahmam, the

erstwhile caretaker of Trayee Brindavan told me, "Anil Kumar, when you

talk with Swami, be careful. He will laugh, talk and cut jokes with you. But

remember always that He is God, He is God, He is God". Swami, please help us so

that we do not get deluded. Help us to see you everywhere.What is true

devotion? Is it plucking leaves from

plants and offering them to God? No, this will only cause pain to the plants. We

must offer the leaf of our body (Deha Patram). Is it plucking the flowers from

the plants and offering them as garlands to the Lord? No. No. The flowers

will cry out that they look so beautiful on the plants. The moment they come

into our company, they get dried up. So, we must offer the flower of our pure

mind (Mano Pushpam). Then is it plucking fruits from the trees and making

an offering? If we do so, the parrots will cry that we have taken away their

food. Therefore, what we need to offer is the fruits of our action (Karma

Phalam). Finally, what water must we offer to God. Is it the water from the

Ganges. There is already a shortage of water in the rivers. If we take away

that too, there will be water conflicts. Hence, we must offer the tears of our

joy and Bliss to God (Ananda

Bhashpamu).Once in Brindavan, as Swami was sitting inside Trayee, He saw

one boy sitting outside plucking the leaves from a plant and scratching them

with his nails. Swami asked whose son was it. A VIP came forward. Swami

asked him to tell his son not to do that. I went forward and made bold to

say, "Swami, after all he is a young boy". Swami instantly replied, "What do

you know of the pain. If I pinch you, then you will come to know. Trees also

have life in them and they also feel the pain". This is the concern that

Swami has even for plants.On another occasion, Swami was giving me an

individual photograph. I deliberately stood as close to Swami as possible.

Swami asked me to move a little far. I asked, "Why Swami?" Swami pointed to a

beautiful flower on a plant just behind

us and said, "Move a little far. That flower is more beautiful than you. Let

it also come in the photograph". Such is the Love of Swami.On yet another

occasion, Swami was giving individual photographs to students. I was

standing far and watching the whole show. He called me closer and asked me

as to what I was seeing. I replied that I was watching how each student came

one by one and walked away while Swami kept standing so patiently. Swami

replied, "Yes. I am the never changing one. I am eternal. Boys come and

go!!"Dear Swami, help us to journey from the animal to the human and from

the human to the Divine as symbolized by the two festivals today.

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February 5, 2004

SAIRAM

Vedas can be learnt from the Guru who knows the chanting of the Vedas as the

proununciation has to be accurate and secondly they are in Sanskrit.

The vedic chanting books can be brought from any bookstall.Ramkrishna mission

has very good books on Upanishads with metre reading as well.

Swamis mission can be started this minute onwards.Help Ever Hurt never, to start

with.Poor feeding, etc etc.

Any another help? Feel free to contact.

Deepa

On Thu, 05 Feb 2004 Ram Lakhan wrote :

Dear Brothers and sisters:

I have the following questions pertaining to the article below:

1. How can we chant the Vedam?

2. Where can we get both the texts and pronounciations?

3. How can we be part of Swami's sankalpa as written below

4. How soon can we get started on this mission?

Ram Lakhan

Excerpts of his talk:

We all may be wondering why Swami has started this practice of Vedam

chanting in the Mandir both in the morning and in the evening. This is the

very Mission of Swami. The first vow is Dharma Samsthapana ? restoring the

practice of Dharma ? not establishment of Dharma. Once when I mentioned

reestablishment of Dharma, Swami said ? No wrong. Dharma need not be

established. It is always there. Only it's practice has declined. The

second vow is Veda Samrakshana. Today all around the world devotees of

Swami are learning Vedam chanting and are looking into its meaning. Mere

hearing of these chants is also beneficial to all, though we may not be

able to chant.

February 6, 2004

Thanks for the clarification pertaining to my questions as I have some work to

do in terms of ensuring that the vedams are chanted in a proper manner and

where the information can be derived. Certainly there must be places and or

people within the ashram in puttarparti that can shed more light and direction

instead of the more ritualistic way of within other organizations. Naturally

the vedapurusha, the avatar himself is ensuring that this is done in accordance

with certain prescribed formula by the students but I still would request those

that are at the ashram to find someone who can give more direction in this

regard. I'm confident that Swami will make some arrangements pertaining to my

question as I'm very interested in this area.

We do get involved and participate in other aspects of seva, however, I am

thnankful to you to confirm some of your ideas and clarify some of my

questions.

Thanks Deepa and I look forward to your email and further guidance.

Ram Lakhan

deepa Jayant HOSKOTE wrote:

SAIRAMVedas can be learnt from the Guru who knows the chanting of the Vedas as

the proununciation has to be accurate and secondly they are in Sanskrit.The

vedic chanting books can be brought from any bookstall.Ramkrishna mission has

very good books on Upanishads with metre reading as well.Swamis mission can be

started this minute onwards.Help Ever Hurt never, to start with.Poor feeding,

etc etc. Any another help? Feel free to contact.DeepaOn Thu, 05 Feb 2004 Ram

Lakhan wrote :Dear Brothers and sisters:I have the following questions

pertaining to the article below:1. How can we chant the Vedam?2. Where can we

get both the texts and pronounciations?3. How can we be part of Swami's

sankalpa as written below4. How soon can we get started on this mission?Ram

LakhanExcerpts of his talk:We all may be wondering why Swami has started

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