Guest guest Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 TODAY(May 22) IS THE HINDU FESTIVAL OF HANUMAN JAYANTHI! ANJANEYA Once upon a time Shiva and Parvati were on Mount Kailasa in the High Himalayas enjoying the night air, the stars, and the intense cold. Parvati decided that it was a propitious time to ask a question. “Lord,” she whispered, “on whom do you meditate?” Lord Shiva smiled and said, “O Goddess, my mind is always turned to Vishnu, and even now I am thinking that He is going to be born into the world as Rama. I have decided to be born along with Him to help Him out.” And that is why Anjaneya was born, and why He was the servant of Rama. Anjaneya is called Hanuman. Some say this is because Indra, the king of gods, once broke Anjaneya’s jaw (hanu) with a thunderbolt, but there is a hidden meaning there. Hanuman should be read as Anuman because he is the atomic force (anu means atom), the force which moves all matter in the universe. That is why He is called Pavana Putra or Vayu Suta (Son of Wind, wind being personified as the motile force). And we all know the power of nuclear energy! That is the power of Anjaneya. You can also read His name as Hanaman. Hana means to kill, and as Maharudra, the manifestation of the God of Death, Anjaneya is a killer. He is called the Ekadash Rudra (the Eleventh Rudra) because He has perfect knowledge of both the dual and nondual aspects of Reality. Eleven is 11, 1 + 1 = 2, duality. Once Anjaneya said to Rama, “If I look at you from the point of view of Jnana (absolute knowledge), there is absolutely no difference between me and you. But when I see you through the dual viewpoint, from the standpoint of a devotee, then I am your servant.” Anjaneya is extremely clever. On one occasion He was throwing stones into the water, and they would float; but when Rama tried to do it the stones would sink. When Rama asked why that was, Anjaneya replied, “Master. I throw stones in your name and they float, but you are God incarnate, and if you throw something down how can that thing ever stop until it reaches the bottom?” And Rama was amazed at his answer. No one can match Anjaneya in Vira Bhava or in Dasya Bhava. He is the perfect hero and the perfect servant. That is why His devotees call Him Mahavir, the Great Hero. He could easily have taken Sita Himself and returned her to Rama without any war; after all, He burned down the entire city of Lanka.. But no, the play had to go on. It is always better for you to worship Anjaneya in His aspect as the perfect servant, because your qualities of service will develop and automatically your ego will be kept under control. If you try to worship Him in His heroic aspect you will have to endure great difficulties. It’s worth it, though. I can’t describe to you the feeling I experienced when I first saw Anjaneya. I was in a Smashan late at night, and as my ritual reached its climax a tremendous electrical storm began. The lightning came closer and closer, striking the ground near me, and it seemed as if the thunderbolts were going to fall right on top of my head. The noise of the thunderclaps – Meghanada – was almost unbearable. Even the best of ascetics would run away; who would not try to avoid being struck by lightning? But, no! You have to sit. Thanks to His grace I was able to endure it, and I was able to see Him face to face. In fact, as the thunder worsened my mood became more exalted: “Ah! Now He is finally going to come to me!” Anjaneya is high, no doubt, but there is no manifestation of Shiva higher than Mahakala. He is the Adirudra, the First of all the Rudras, the Ultimate. Sentinel to the Soul Your mind is the guard for your spirit. Your Atma Ram can be reached and experienced if only your mind is allowing you. If your mind is not allowing you, if your mind is disturbed, if your mind is full of chattering and just constantly agitated, where is the experience of Atma? When your mind is going to give a little bit of space yes now ready – go inside, that very moment the window of consciousness opens and you will have a peep, have a glimpse of that reality, the truth, the substratum, that pure self, consciousness. They call it Atman, soul, spirit or god. That is possible if your mind is co-operating. If you already have conflict in your mind, where is the possibility of any darshan? The glimpse of the reality is darshan of your own self. And hanuman is that mind which is guarding. When the Hanuman is settled and quite, in that quite surface of your mind, that consciousness starts to reflect itself in its complete glory. Allow that mind by which you will enter through, to quieten down. Hanuman is the very protection. He is the sentinel god. Hanuman is the mind that is on your path to your own soul. The major block that you might have towards realizing your own self is your own mind. When the mind is tuned, ready, conditioned, only then can you enter into your own self. That which is a major obstacle on the seat of meditation is your own mind. And when that mind is quietened, relaxed, ready and available, only then meditation happens. Until that time Hanuman is waiting, he will not allow. And by praying with devotion and surrender, he will help you enter into your own heart.. Therefore, it is very important to surrender to Hanuman that is your mind.. Once having surrendered to your own mind, entering inside to meet Rama, who is none other than your soul, your atman, it becomes very simple and that’s what meditation is all about. The surrender to the self is nothing but accepting yourself as you are. Accept your mind for what it is at this moment, in that acceptance of your mind, the mind and you have already come in tune. Then the mind and you are not any more in conflict. There is no more inner conflict between you and your mind. Everything seems to be settling down so well, in that settling down of the mind, you have found the way. The Rama dware has also opened up, the doorway to the heavens is now flung open, wide you just have to walk in.. that Hanuman who is protecting, once you have surrender, opens the door. How? You just surrender to him. You surrender not by doing some Namaskar, Chamatkar, but to sit quietly, to accept, whatever happens in this mind. “This is the divine creation, whatever happens in this mind, I will accept it. I am not going to be neutral, just remaining with it. In remaining neutral with your own mind, with no more fight, that mind now settles down. That settling down of the mind enables you to enter inside. That is the first time the real meditation has started. Let that chariot of your mind be driven to Rama and driven to your own inner self, the self which is none other than Rama. If you keep on saying soul, self; it can become a clueless idea. In order to give it a shape and name it is said Rama, it is said Krishna, it is said Jesus Christ, it is said Inshah Allah. Whatever the name that is given, it is only to indicate. These are just the different pointers that point to something substantial present, the esse4nce inside you. To reach there, taking the support of this Manorath, taking that and going there, you will reap the fruits of having reached the destination of Rama once you sit down and turn around, turn inwards, take this chariot, the support of Hanuman. And then with the support of this chariot, you will move faster towards your inner self. You have seen that Hanuman is the entrance, the gateway to the soul, the spirit within. If you are convinced, then you are through because Hanuman is your own mind. Hanuman is that mind which is constantly keeping you under all kinds of tensions and agitations. Once the mind is set right, once you are free from the agitations, once you are free from all the tensions, your mind is going to allow you to enter inside and reach for your soul, reach for the spirit. That’s it. This is the key. The key in life is in your own mind. JAI BAJRANG BALI!!! anand Personals: It's free to check out our great singles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 !!JAI SHREE RAM!! After cleansing the mirror of my mind with the pollen dust of holy Guru's Lotus feet. I Profess the pure, untainted glory of Shri Raghuvar which bestows the four-fold fruits of life.(Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha). Fully aware of the deficiency of my intelligence, I concentrate my attention on Pavan Kumar and humbly ask for strength, intelligence and true knowledge to relieve me of all blemishes, causing pain. Victory to thee, O'Hanuman! Ocean of Wisdom-All hail to you O'Kapisa! (fountain-head of power,wisdom and Shiva-Shakti) You illuminate all the three worlds Entire cosmos) with your glory. You are the divine messenger of Shri Ram. The repository of immeasurable strength, though known only as Son of Pavan (Wind), born of Anjani. With Limbs as sturdy as Vajra (The mace of God Indra) you are valiant and brave. On you attends good Sense and Wisdom. You dispel the darkness of evil thoughts. Your physique is beautiful golden coloured and your dress is pretty. You wear ear rings and have long curly hair. You carry in your hand a lightening bolt along with a victory (kesari) flag and wear the janehu(sacred thread) on your shoulder. As a descendant of Lord Sankar, you are a comfort and pride of Shri Kesari. With the lustre of your Vast Sway, you are propitiated all over the universe. You are the repository of learning, virtuous and fully accomplished, always keen to carry out the behest's of Shri Ram. You are an ardent listener, always so keen to listen to the narration of Shri Ram's Life Stories. Your heart is filled with what Shri Ram stood for. You therefore always dwell in the hearts of Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita. You appeared before Sita in a Diminutive form and spoke to her in humility. You assumed an awesome form and struck terror by setting Lanka on fire. With over-whelming might you destroyed the Asuras (demons) and performed all tasks assigned to you by Shri Ram with great skill. You brought Sanjivan (A herb that revives life) and restored Lakshman back to life, Shri Raghuvir (Shri Ram) cheerfully embraced you with his heart full of joy. Shri Raghupati (Shri Ram) lustily extolled your excellence and said: "You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat." Thousands of living beings are chanting hymns of your glories; saying thus, Shri Ram warmly hugged him (Shri Hanuman). When prophets like Sanka, even the Sage like Lord Brahma, the great hermit Narad himself, Goddess Saraswati and Ahisha (one of immeasurable dimensions). Even Yamraj (God of Death) Kuber (God of Wealth) and the Digpals (deputies guarding the four corners of the Universe) have been vying with one another in offering homage to your glories. How then, can a mere poet give adequate expression of your super excellence. You rendered a great service to Sugriv. You united him with Shri Ram and he installed him on the Royal Throne. By heeding your advice, Vibhishan became Lord of Lanka. This is known all over the Universe. On your own you dashed upon the Sun, which is at a fabulous distance of thousands of miles, thinking it to be a sweet luscious fruit. Carrying the Lord's Signet Ring in your mouth, there is hardly any wonder that you easily leapt across the ocean. The burden of all difficult tasks of the world become light with your kind grace. You are the sentry at the door of Shri Ram's Divine Abode. No one can enter it without your permission. All comforts of the world lie at your feet. The devotees enjoy all divine pleasures and feel fearless under your benign Protection. You alone are befitted to carry your own splendid valour. All the three worlds (entire universe) tremor at your thunderous call. All the ghosts, demons and evil forces keep away, with the sheer mention of your great name, O'Mahaveer!! All diseases, pain and suffering disappear on reciting regularly Shri Hanuman's holy name. Those who remember Shri Hanuman in thought, words and deeds with Sincerity and Faith, are rescued from all crises in life. All who hail, worship and have faith in Shri Ram as the Supreme Lord and the king of penance. You(Hanuman) make all their difficult tasksvery easy. Whosoever comes to you for fulfillment of any desire with faith and sincerity, Will he alone secure the imperishable fruit of human life. All through the four ages your magnificent glory is acclaimed far and wide. Your fame is Radiantly acclaimed all over the Cosmos. You are Saviour and the guardian angel of Saints and Sages and destroy all Demons. You are the angelic darling of Shri Ram. You can grant to any one, any yogic power of Eight Siddhis (power to become light and heavy at will) and Nine Nidhis (Riches,comfort,power,prestige,fame,sweet relationship etc.) This boon has been conferred upon you by Mother Janki. You possess the power of devotion to Shri Ram. In all rebirths you will always remain Shri Raghupati's most dedicated disciple. Through hymns sung in devotion to you, one can find Shri Ram and become free from sufferings of several births. If at the time of death one enters the Divine Abode of Shri Ram, thereafter in all future births he is born as the Lord's devotee. One need not entertain any other deity for Propitiation, as devotion of Shri Hanuman alone can give all happiness. One is freed from all the sufferings and ill fated contingencies of rebirths in the world. One who adores and remembers Shri Hanuman. Hail, Hail, Hail, Shri Hanuman, Lord of senses. Let your victory over the evil be firm and final. Bless me in the capacity as my supreme guru (teacher). One who recites Chalisa one hundred times, becomes free from the bondage of life and death and enjoys the highest bliss at last. All those who recite Hanuman Chalisa (The forty Chaupais) regularly are sure to be benedicted. Such is the evidence of no less a witness as Bhagwan Sankar. Tulsidas as a bonded slave of the Divine Master, stays perpetually at his feet, he prays "Oh Lord! You enshrine within my heart & soul." Oh! conqueror of the Wind, Destroyer of all miseries, you are a symbol of Auspiciousness. Along with Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita, reside in my heart. Oh! King of Gods. !! JAI BAJRANGBALI !! Rohit. ________________________________ vedic astrology [vedic astrology] On Behalf Of gaya sar'nath Monday, May 22, 2006 5:34 PM RAJKUMAR MARATI; n0by; osho_osho; Durga Patchala; GOUTHAMI .DR. SUNKANAPALLY; Ananda Sunkanpally; VENKAT T; Vedic Astrology; Subrahahmanyam Lolla; RANGA NADH; BAHADUR SINGH [vedic astrology] HANUMAN JAYANTHI!(JAI SHREE RAM!) TODAY(May 22) IS THE HINDU FESTIVAL OF HANUMAN JAYANTHI! ANJANEYA Once upon a time Shiva and Parvati were on Mount Kailasa in the High Himalayas enjoying the night air, the stars, and the intense cold. Parvati decided that it was a propitious time to ask a question. "Lord," she whispered, "on whom do you meditate?" Lord Shiva smiled and said, "O Goddess, my mind is always turned to Vishnu, and even now I am thinking that He is going to be born into the world as Rama. I have decided to be born along with Him to help Him out." And that is why Anjaneya was born, and why He was the servant of Rama. Anjaneya is called Hanuman. Some say this is because Indra, the king of gods, once broke Anjaneya's jaw (hanu) with a thunderbolt, but there is a hidden meaning there. Hanuman should be read as Anuman because he is the atomic force (anu means atom), the force which moves all matter in the universe. That is why He is called Pavana Putra or Vayu Suta (Son of Wind, wind being personified as the motile force). And we all know the power of nuclear energy! That is the power of Anjaneya. You can also read His name as Hanaman. Hana means to kill, and as Maharudra, the manifestation of the God of Death, Anjaneya is a killer. He is called the Ekadash Rudra (the Eleventh Rudra) because He has perfect knowledge of both the dual and nondual aspects of Reality. Eleven is 11, 1 + 1 = 2, duality. Once Anjaneya said to Rama, "If I look at you from the point of view of Jnana (absolute knowledge), there is absolutely no difference between me and you. But when I see you through the dual viewpoint, from the standpoint of a devotee, then I am your servant." Anjaneya is extremely clever. On one occasion He was throwing stones into the water, and they would float; but when Rama tried to do it the stones would sink. When Rama asked why that was, Anjaneya replied, "Master. I throw stones in your name and they float, but you are God incarnate, and if you throw something down how can that thing ever stop until it reaches the bottom?" And Rama was amazed at his answer. No one can match Anjaneya in Vira Bhava or in Dasya Bhava. He is the perfect hero and the perfect servant. That is why His devotees call Him Mahavir, the Great Hero. He could easily have taken Sita Himself and returned her to Rama without any war; after all, He burned down the entire city of Lanka. But no, the play had to go on. It is always better for you to worship Anjaneya in His aspect as the perfect servant, because your qualities of service will develop and automatically your ego will be kept under control. If you try to worship Him in His heroic aspect you will have to endure great difficulties. It's worth it, though. I can't describe to you the feeling I experienced when I first saw Anjaneya. I was in a Smashan late at night, and as my ritual reached its climax a tremendous electrical storm began. The lightning came closer and closer, striking the ground near me, and it seemed as if the thunderbolts were going to fall right on top of my head. The noise of the thunderclaps - Meghanada - was almost unbearable. Even the best of ascetics would run away; who would not try to avoid being struck by lightning? But, no! You have to sit. Thanks to His grace I was able to endure it, and I was able to see Him face to face. In fact, as the thunder worsened my mood became more exalted: "Ah! Now He is finally going to come to me!" Anjaneya is high, no doubt, but there is no manifestation of Shiva higher than Mahakala. He is the Adirudra, the First of all the Rudras, the Ultimate. Sentinel to the Soul Your mind is the guard for your spirit. Your Atma Ram can be reached and experienced if only your mind is allowing you. If your mind is not allowing you, if your mind is disturbed, if your mind is full of chattering and just constantly agitated, where is the experience of Atma? When your mind is going to give a little bit of space yes now ready - go inside, that very moment the window of consciousness opens and you will have a peep, have a glimpse of that reality, the truth, the substratum, that pure self, consciousness. They call it Atman, soul, spirit or god. That is possible if your mind is co-operating. If you already have conflict in your mind, where is the possibility of any darshan? The glimpse of the reality is darshan of your own self. And hanuman is that mind which is guarding. When the Hanuman is settled and quite, in that quite surface of your mind, that consciousness starts to reflect itself in its complete glory. Allow that mind by which you will enter through, to quieten down. Hanuman is the very protection. He is the sentinel god. Hanuman is the mind that is on your path to your own soul. The major block that you might have towards realizing your own self is your own mind. When the mind is tuned, ready, conditioned, only then can you enter into your own self. That which is a major obstacle on the seat of meditation is your own mind. And when that mind is quietened, relaxed, ready and available, only then meditation happens. Until that time Hanuman is waiting, he will not allow. And by praying with devotion and surrender, he will help you enter into your own heart. Therefore, it is very important to surrender to Hanuman that is your mind. Once having surrendered to your own mind, entering inside to meet Rama, who is none other than your soul, your atman, it becomes very simple and that's what meditation is all about. The surrender to the self is nothing but accepting yourself as you are. Accept your mind for what it is at this moment, in that acceptance of your mind, the mind and you have already come in tune. Then the mind and you are not any more in conflict. There is no more inner conflict between you and your mind. Everything seems to be settling down so well, in that settling down of the mind, you have found the way. The Rama dware has also opened up, the doorway to the heavens is now flung open, wide you just have to walk in. that Hanuman who is protecting, once you have surrender, opens the door. How? You just surrender to him. You surrender not by doing some Namaskar, Chamatkar, but to sit quietly, to accept, whatever happens in this mind. "This is the divine creation, whatever happens in this mind, I will accept it. I am not going to be neutral, just remaining with it. In remaining neutral with your own mind, with no more fight, that mind now settles down. That settling down of the mind enables you to enter inside. That is the first time the real meditation has started. Let that chariot of your mind be driven to Rama and driven to your own inner self, the self which is none other than Rama. If you keep on saying soul, self; it can become a clueless idea. In order to give it a shape and name it is said Rama, it is said Krishna, it is said Jesus Christ, it is said Inshah Allah. Whatever the name that is given, it is only to indicate. These are just the different pointers that point to something substantial present, the esse4nce inside you. To reach there, taking the support of this Manorath, taking that and going there, you will reap the fruits of having reached the destination of Rama once you sit down and turn around, turn inwards, take this chariot, the support of Hanuman. And then with the support of this chariot, you will move faster towards your inner self. You have seen that Hanuman is the entrance, the gateway to the soul, the spirit within. If you are convinced, then you are through because Hanuman is your own mind. Hanuman is that mind which is constantly keeping you under all kinds of tensions and agitations. Once the mind is set right, once you are free from the agitations, once you are free from all the tensions, your mind is going to allow you to enter inside and reach for your soul, reach for the spirit. That's it. This is the key. The key in life is in your own mind. JAI BAJRANG BALI!!! anand Personals: It's free to check out our great singles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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