Guest guest Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Lord Shiva wears a snake as garland. This is characteristic of Shiva. The devotee praises the Lord for wearing a snake garland around his neck. --- On Thu, 2/4/09, VIJAYANJI <vijayankiliyil wrote: VIJAYANJI <vijayankiliyil nAgEndrahArAya - Definition - Date: Thursday, 2 April, 2009, 11:44 AM In the SIVA PANCHAKSHARI stotra it starts with the word “nAgEndrahArAya’. What is the interpretation, how it is to be understood. “He with a garland of the king of nAga. This is the word meaning. To have a snake garland in the neck is not a big thing. We can see so many people wearing snake in their neck now a days. So to have a snake in the neck even if it is not so common, it is not uncommon and therefore it is not a big thing. But when it is in the neck of Siva, it cannot be a common thing. (this little posting below, if one carefully goes thru, the method of studying the purAnAs can be understood) Let us see what it is now. “naaga†the first word. “na†+ “a†+ “ga†‘ga’ means ‘ gaman, gati, (go = moving) (the word go in English must have derived from ‘ga’ in Sanskrit – let’s leave it to the historians) ‘a’ = no , negative (e.g. asathya ) ‘ga’ = gati, ‘a’ means ‘no’, ‘gati’ means moving, ‘aga’ means not moving, ‘agati’, means, which is not having ‘gati’ ‘na’ means no, (negative). (the word no in english must have derived from the Sanskrit word ‘na’) Thing in which both ‘ga’ or gati (movement) and ‘agati’ (non-movement) is having, that is vakragati means which is having positive and negative movement. Thing in which ‘a-gati’ and ‘na-gati’ is having, it is vakragati, means a cyclical rotation, means clockwise and anticlockwise rotation. (you may remember the cyclic movement of electrons and protons around molecules.). So, that having a cyclic rotation, that having a positive rotation and having a negative rotation that is vakragati. This vakragati is the spandan or parispandan. (kambana and prakambana) nirguNa saguNaScheti Sivojneya sanAthanam nirguNa prakruthE nanya saguNa samatha smrutha (pramAN) ‘indra’ means king, lord, super etc. nAgEndra means king of nAga. It is not sarpa or kobra. (snake). (kindly do not equate English words to Sanskrit words. It will be a blunder.), nAga is different and cobra/sarpa is different. ‘sarpaaNamasmi vAsukim ananthaScha nAgAnAm ‘ says Lord Krishna in the VibhUtiyoga to Arjuna in Gita. In sarpas, I am vAsuki and in nAgas, I am anantha. This means sarpa and naaga is not one and same.. Otherwise no need for bhagwan to say so to Arjuna. This means what is there in the neck of Siva as garland, it is Lord himself, it is the supreme Bodha itself, it is the self, it is the blissful consciousness. Sarpa is seen ‘on the earth’ and nAgAs are seen ‘below the earth’ . Vishnu lays on the nAga anantha and Siva wears the nAga , anantha. ‘indra’ means the king, lord. nAgEndra means the king of nAga, means the supreme of nAgas. ‘hAr’ means, 1. maala or garland 2. more than one or innumerable. 3. failure ( pareeksha mai haar gaya ) .. Here the meaning is ‘jisne maala dhaaran kiya ho’ ‘haaraaya†means he who wore the hAr, the ‘maala’ , the garland. ‘hArAya’ means, he who wears it, he who wore it. Jisne Dhaaran kiya ho voh. To summarise the theme - When there is a movement to both opposite directions on an equal speed, one can feel a static state, a NO-MOVEMENT state. E.g. when we look at a high-speed motor, fan etc we feel that the motor is not having motion, not rotating. Due to high speed revolving of earth, we get a static feeling. Here the movement of motor is visible and the movement of earth is not visible. Therefore the rotation of motor is felt as static. What is visible is positive and non visible is negative but both are movements, both are truths. Here, one movement, the visible, is the past and the other movement is invisible which is the future. In fact both are not there now as both are not felt as moving. Past is the one which is already over and therefore it is not there now, and therefore it is untrue. The future has not happened yet, as nobody has experienced it, and it is not there now, and so it is also untrue. Thus both the past and the future are clubbed, are converged in the present. Thus what is true is the present. What is true is the vartamaan. Those who understand that only present is there, those who is able to club or converge the past and future in the present, stay in the present, live in the present, who is able to wear the present, remain continuously in the present, who is able to understand that past and future culminates in the present, the bhUtha and bHavishya is in the bHavat, nAgEndrahArAya, and that is the Siva tathwa, Siva principle. Thus, the supreme who has knowledge that there is no past and there is no future but only the present is existing, those who is living in the present, the Atma, the bOdha, the consciousness, one who is able to be always in his enlightened spirit, he is nAgEndrahArAya. This is very shortest definition. It needs personal face to face exchange of words along with bhAva. Actually it is Shruti and not smruti. Then only such things can be understood in its perspective, for which it is meant, otherwise it will create or bring wrong notions, wrong conclusions. One more thing; though it is called as panchakshary, actually it is shad akshary (6 letters) because the praNava ( OOOMMM) has to be prefixed to five letters Na Ma Si Va Ya to become a mantra and then it is shad akshari mantra. But normally called as panchakshary. In case you get a bit of above, I will consider that you have lot of PUNYA and I have the blessings of my parents. COMMENTS FROM THE LEARNED OM NAMASIVAYA GROUP MEMBERS ARE MOST WELCOME TO LEARN MORE AND HELP ME CORRECT MY FOOLISHNESS OM NAMA SIVAYA – SARVAM SIVA MAYAM Vijayan --- On Wed, 1/4/09, laxmikant shukla <laxmikant_shukla200 0 wrote: laxmikant shukla <laxmikant_shukla200 0Re: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] nAgEndrahArAya - please defineom_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comWednesday, 1 April, 2009, 8:17 AM Dear Shri Divine Atma, Nagendraharaya means the garland of snake laxmi Kant --- On Wed, 4/1/09, viji <vijivkn (AT) (DOT) co.in> wrote: viji <vijivkn (AT) (DOT) co.in>[om_namah_shivaya_ group] nAgEndrahArAya - please defineom_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comWednesday, April 1, 2009, 10:36 AM Om Nama Sivaya In the Siva Panchakshari stotra the starting word is nAgEndrahArAya Devotees are requested to give definition / vyAkhyAn May Siva bless all Om Nama Sivaya viji vkn Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now. Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now. 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Guest guest Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Namaste all. Here is another explanation of 'nAgendra hArAya' - Snake around the neck: sages have used snakes to symbolize the yogic power of Lord Shiva with which He dissolves and recreates the universe. Like a yogi, a snake hoards nothing, carries nothing, builds nothing, lives on air alone for a long time, and lives in mountains and forests. The venom of a snake, therefore, symbolizes the yogic power A snake (Vasuki Naga): is shown curled three times around the neck of the Lord and is looking towards His right side. The three coils of the snake symbolize the past, present and future - time in cycles. The Lord wearing the curled snake like an ornament signifies that creation proceeds in cycles and is time dependent, but the Lord Himself transcends time. The right side of the body symbolizes the human activities based upon knowledge, reason and logic. The snake looking towards the right side of the Lord signifies that the Lord's eternal laws of reason and justice preserve natural order in the universe. all. read more at: http://forums.delphiforums.com/jayaradhey/messages?msg=93.19 om namah shivayah jaya sri radhe , VIJAYANJI <vijayankiliyil wrote: > >  > In the SIVA PANCHAKSHARI stotra it starts with the word “nAgEndrahArAya’. What is the interpretation, how it is to be understood.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Namaste Dr. JayaIn addition to what you have given, according to my research Snakes represent wisdom, when Bhagavan Rudra is contemplated he appears as a yogi but his "matted hair " turns into snakes. When Vasuki appears he is "jet black with blazing red eyes ", this represents his vibration and power. The Black is primordial power and the red his energy and power of activity.Namah Sivaya--- On Thu, 4/2/09, dr. jaya <pyari_h wrote:dr. jaya <pyari_h Re: nAgEndrahArAya - Definition - Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 7:12 AM Namaste all. Here is another explanation of 'nAgendra hArAya' - Snake around the neck: sages have used snakes to symbolize the yogic power of Lord Shiva with which He dissolves and recreates the universe. Like a yogi, a snake hoards nothing, carries nothing, builds nothing, lives on air alone for a long time, and lives in mountains and forests. The venom of a snake, therefore, symbolizes the yogic power A snake (Vasuki Naga): is shown curled three times around the neck of the Lord and is looking towards His right side. The three coils of the snake symbolize the past, present and future - time in cycles. The Lord wearing the curled snake like an ornament signifies that creation proceeds in cycles and is time dependent, but the Lord Himself transcends time. The right side of the body symbolizes the human activities based upon knowledge, reason and logic. The snake looking towards the right side of the Lord signifies that the Lord's eternal laws of reason and justice preserve natural order in the universe. all. read more at: http://forums. delphiforums. com/jayaradhey/ messages? msg=93.19 om namah shivayah jaya sri radhe om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com, VIJAYANJI <vijayankiliyil@ ...> wrote: > >  > In the SIVA PANCHAKSHARI stotra it starts with the word “nAgEndrahArAya’. What is the interpretation, how it is to be understood.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Namaste all. Here is 'Shiva Shadakshara Stotram' Translated by P.R.Ramachander Omkaram, Bindu Samyuktham, Nithyam, dyayanthi yogina, Kamadam, mokshadam chaiva , Omkaraya Namo nama. 1 Salutations and salutations to letter " om " , Which is meditated as a letter Om with a dot, Daily by great sages, And leads them to fulfillment of desires, And attainment of salvation. Namanthi Rishayo deva, Namanthyapsarasa gana, Nara namanthi , devesam, Nakaraya namo nama. 2 Salutations and salutations to letter " na " , Which is saluted by great sages, Which is saluted by groups of divine maidens, And which is saluted by men and the king of devas. Mahadevam, Mahathmanam, Mahadyanaparayanam, Maha papa haram devam, Makaraya namonama. 3 Salutations and salutations to letter " ma " , Which is saluted as greatest god, Which is saluted by great souls, Which is greatly meditated and read, And which is the stealer of all sins. Shivam Shantham jagnannatham, Lokanugraha karakam, Shivamekapadam nithyam, Shikaraya namo nama. 4 Salutations and salutations to letter " Shi " , Which is Lord Shiva, Who is the abode of peace, Who is the lord of the universe, Who is the one who blesses the world, And which is the one word that is eternal. Vahanam Vrushabho yasya , Vasuki Kanda Bhooshanam, Vame Shakthi daram devam, Vakaraya namo namo. 5 Salutations and salutations to letter " va " , Which the God who holds in his left Goddess Shakthi, And who rides on a bull, And wears on his neck the snake Vasuki. Yathra yathra sthitho deva, Sarva vyapi maheswara, Yo guru sarva devanam, Yakaraya namo nama. 6 Salutations and salutations to letter " ya " , Which is the teacher of all the devas, Who exists wherever gods exist, And who is the great God spread everywhere Phalsruthi:- Shadaksharamidham sthothram, Ya padeth Shiva Sannidhou, Shivalokamavapnothi,'Shivena Saha modathe. Benefit:- If one reads this prayer of six letters, In front of God shiva, He would reach the world of Shiva, And be always happy with him. from: http://www.geocities.com/ramya475/sss.htm Om Namah Shivayah! Jaya Sri Radhe! , VIJAYANJI <vijayankiliyil wrote: > One more thing; though it is called as panchakshary, actually it is shad akshary (6 letters) because the praNava ( OOOMMM) has to be prefixed to five letters Na Ma Si Va Ya to become a mantra and then it is shad akshari mantra. But normally called as panchakshary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Dear Respected Sir, Your simplicity & clarity in explaining such complex concepts, is awe inspiring. I hope to request you to kindly find a little time to post short discourses on any subject that moves you. Keeping my baby spiritual development in mind, please kindly begin by talking about the Gods. For instance, since you have introduced us to such a profound meaning of the nAga Ananta around Lord Shiva`s throat, perhaps you could continue by writing one by one, something about the deeper meaning of all the other symbols around Mahadev. For e.g. The Trishul, the cresent Moon, Gangamaa in His hair, the deer skin He sits on, the ash on His body, the color of His body, why does he live on Mount kailash & not Kedarnath ? Why did Prajapati Daksh disrespect Him so much ? What does each avatar really mean ? What does all this really mean ? I am certain that many of us will benefit from seeing our Gods differently. Please kindly share with us some of the SanAthana Dharma definitions in the Rushi or Purva parampara whenever you can spare a little time & I will consider myself very very blessed. With Respect & Regard. Hari Om ! Shabnam ---- VIJAYANJI 02/04/2009 09:59:36 nAgEndrahArAya - Definition - In the SIVA PANCHAKSHARI stotra it starts with the word “nAgEndrahArAya’. What is the interpretation, how it is to be understood. “He with a garland of the king of nAga. This is the word meaning. To have a snake garland in the neck is not a big thing. We can see so many people wearing snake in their neck now a days. So to have a snake in the neck even if it is not so common, it is not uncommon and therefore it is not a big thing. But when it is in the neck of Siva, it cannot be a common thing. (this little posting below, if one carefully goes thru, the method of studying the purAnAs can be understood) Let us see what it is now. “naaga†the first word. “na†+ “a†+ “ga†‘ga’ means ‘ gaman, gati, (go = moving) (the word go in English must have derived from ‘ga’ in Sanskrit – let’s leave it to the historians) ‘a’ = no , negative (e.g. asathya ) ‘ga’ = gati, ‘a’ means ‘no’, ‘gati’ means moving, ‘aga’ means not moving, ‘agati’, means, which is not having ‘gati’ ‘na’ means no, (negative). (the word no in english must have derived from the Sanskrit word ‘na’) Thing in which both ‘ga’ or gati (movement) and ‘agati’ (non-movement) is having, that is vakragati means which is having positive and negative movement. Thing in which ‘a-gati’ and ‘na-gati’ is having, it is vakragati, means a cyclical rotation, means clockwise and anticlockwise rotation. (you may remember the cyclic movement of electrons and protons around molecules.). So, that having a cyclic rotation, that having a positive rotation and having a negative rotation that is vakragati. This vakragati is the spandan or parispandan. (kambana and prakambana) nirguNa saguNaScheti Sivojneya sanAthanam nirguNa prakruthE nanya saguNa samatha smrutha (pramAN) ‘indra’ means king, lord, super etc. nAgEndra means king of nAga. It is not sarpa or kobra. (snake). (kindly do not equate English words to Sanskrit words. It will be a blunder.), nAga is different and cobra/sarpa is different. ‘sarpaaNamasmi vAsukim ananthaScha nAgAnAm ‘ says Lord Krishna in the VibhUtiyoga to Arjuna in Gita. In sarpas, I am vAsuki and in nAgas, I am anantha. This means sarpa and naaga is not one and same. Otherwise no need for bhagwan to say so to Arjuna. This means what is there in the neck of Siva as garland, it is Lord himself, it is the supreme Bodha itself, it is the self, it is the blissful consciousness. Sarpa is seen ‘on the earth’ and nAgAs are seen ‘below the earth’ . Vishnu lays on the nAga anantha and Siva wears the nAga , anantha. ‘indra’ means the king, lord. nAgEndra means the king of nAga, means the supreme of nAgas. ‘hAr’ means, 1. maala or garland 2. more than one or innumerable. 3. failure ( pareeksha mai haar gaya ) . Here the meaning is ‘jisne maala dhaaran kiya ho’ ‘haaraaya†means he who wore the hAr, the ‘maala’ , the garland. ‘hArAya’ means, he who wears it, he who wore it. Jisne Dhaaran kiya ho voh. To summarise the theme - When there is a movement to both opposite directions on an equal speed, one can feel a static state, a NO-MOVEMENT state. E.g. when we look at a high-speed motor, fan etc we feel that the motor is not having motion, not rotating. Due to high speed revolving of earth, we get a static feeling. Here the movement of motor is visible and the movement of earth is not visible. Therefore the rotation of motor is felt as static. What is visible is positive and non visible is negative but both are movements, both are truths. Here, one movement, the visible, is the past and the other movement is invisible which is the future. In fact both are not there now as both are not felt as moving. Past is the one which is already over and therefore it is not there now, and therefore it is untrue. The future has not happened yet, as nobody has experienced it, and it is not there now, and so it is also untrue. Thus both the past and the future are clubbed, are converged in the present. Thus what is true is the present. What is true is the vartamaan. Those who understand that only present is there, those who is able to club or converge the past and future in the present, stay in the present, live in the present, who is able to wear the present, remain continuously in the present, who is able to understand that past and future culminates in the present, the bhUtha and bHavishya is in the bHavat, nAgEndrahArAya, and that is the Siva tathwa, Siva principle. Thus, the supreme who has knowledge that there is no past and there is no future but only the present is existing, those who is living in the present, the Atma, the bOdha, the consciousness, one who is able to be always in his enlightened spirit, he is nAgEndrahArAya. This is very shortest definition. It needs personal face to face exchange of words along with bhAva. Actually it is Shruti and not smruti. Then only such things can be understood in its perspective, for which it is meant, otherwise it will create or bring wrong notions, wrong conclusions. One more thing; though it is called as panchakshary, actually it is shad akshary (6 letters) because the praNava ( OOOMMM) has to be prefixed to five letters Na Ma Si Va Ya to become a mantra and then it is shad akshari mantra. But normally called as panchakshary. In case you get a bit of above, I will consider that you have lot of PUNYA and I have the blessings of my parents. COMMENTS FROM THE LEARNED OM NAMASIVAYA GROUP MEMBERS ARE MOST WELCOME TO LEARN MORE AND HELP ME CORRECT MY FOOLISHNESS OM NAMA SIVAYA – SARVAM SIVA MAYAM Vijayan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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