hankaracharya Jayanti 2024
Shankaracharya Jayanti 2024
Shankaracharya Jayanti has its great religious significance ..
DWAITHA, ADVITHA, VISISHTADWATHAI ARE THE GREATEST PILLARS OF HINDUISM.
SHANKARACHARYA WHOSE BIRTH JAYANTHI IS TODAY.IS THE ACHARYA. LET US PAY OUR RESPECTS AND REVERENCE TO THAT GREAT MAHAN.
J JAYA JAYA SHANKARA HARA HARA SHANKARA
MY FATHER MR. N R VISWANATHAN RETIRED HEAD MASTER WHO PASSED AWAY IN 1987 AT HIS AGE 87 WHEN I WAS IN ERODE AND MY BELOVED MOTHER MRS. LAKSHMI AMMAL WHO PASSED AWAY IN 1995 WHEN I WAS IN KADAPA.
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ALL have GOOD NUMBER of FRIENDS! BUT ALL may not BE GREAT! HERE I have indeed a great friend ARK! ARK yes A. RAMAKRISHNAN! We were together working in the PREMIER PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKING – which I call my ALMA MATER where I learnt THE ART AND SCIENCE OF LIFE AND LIVING for more than FOUR DECADES! MR.ARK continues to be my GREAT FRIEND regularly following my BLOG ENVIUS THOUGHTS IN https://nvsr.wordpress.com . HE wanted to compliment and congratulate in person and hence CAME ALL THE WAY TO MY HOME AND PRESENTED A NICE SHAWL and this is the above photo! I Pray for his long life healthy and happy!
Hope MY valuable viewers ENJOY THIS PHOTO! THANKS.
This is where both of us WORKED TOGETHER!
GREATINDEED SURE
URBAN and RURAL areas are part and parcel of this GREAT WORLD! Pleasures and Pains are common in both areas! An ATTTEMPT is made in this post – SUNDAY STORY Number 3498- to clearly enjoy the URBAN PLEASURES and RURAL JOYS!
URBAN PLEASURE -MADURAI CITY!!!
RURAL JOY OF CHILDREN!!!
Ideal is to enjoy practically and not reading or listening! Let us make earnest efforts to! With this we end this Sunday Story! Let us meet tomorrow as usual! Till then GOODBYE- MAY GOD BE WITH US ALL! GOODBYE!
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Let million daffodils
Dance for peace in the happy world
Let million jasmines
Spread the scent in a lovely mold
Let million nightingales
Sing for joy and pleasure loud and bold
Let million doves
Spread their wings for harmony manifold
Let million roses
Bloom to make us forget the day of doom
Let million showers
Bring in hope and cheers in the manner of perfume
Let million voices
Rent the air for global love and peace
Let million minds
Work for universal peace with ease
Let million thoughts
Raise in nobility to chase and change our destiny
Let the millennium new
See the world full of peace and joy, health and harmony
Let the millennium third
Groom the world without war and strife
Let the millennium next
Drink the nectar of love and light all through life!
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Akshaya Tritiya 2024: The special time of the year is here. Every year, Akshaya Tritiya is celebrated with a lot of pomp and granduer all over the country. Akshaya Tritiya is believed to be one of the most auspicious times of the year. This is the time when people buy jewellery, gold, silver, properties, vehicles or houses. It is believed that things bought on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya will never reduce in value. Akshaya means things that can never be damaged. People worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber on this day and seek their blessings. As we gear up to observe the special day, here are a few things that we must keep in mind.
Basava Jayanti, celebrated on the 10th of May this year, marks the revered birth anniversary of Basavanna, a luminary figure in the history of Karnataka and the founder of the Lingayat sect. Rooted in deep reverence and cultural significance, this festival brings communities together to pay homage to Basavanna’s teachings and contributions.
When is Basava Jayanti?
Basava Jayanti falls on the third day of Shukla Paksha, the bright fortnight of the lunar month of Vaisakha. This auspicious day, the 18th day of the month, is commemorated with reverence and enthusiasm primarily in the Indian state of Karnataka, as well as in regions of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
History of Basava Jayanti
Basava Jayanti is steeped in the rich tapestry of Karnataka’s cultural heritage. It honors Basavanna, a 12th-century philosopher, and poet whose ideals continue to resonate through the ages. Born in 1105 CE into a devout Kannada family in northern Karnataka, Basavanna’s life was dedicated to the pursuit of truth, equality, and social justice.
From his early years in Kudalasangama to his later endeavors as an administrator and teacher, Basavanna’s influence was profound. He espoused the principle of social equality, transcending the barriers of caste and creed. Basavanna emphasized the dignity of labor, believing that all forms of work were sacred.
His literary contributions, including the profound Vachanas, exemplify his philosophical depth and spiritual insight. Through works like the Shat-sthala-vachana and Mantra-gopya, Basavanna conveyed timeless truths with simplicity and clarity.
Central to Basavanna’s teachings was the concept of ‘Anubhava Mantapa’ or the ‘hall of spiritual experience,’ where individuals from all walks of life could engage in dialogue and self-reflection. This inclusive approach fostered a sense of community and belonging among his followers.
Basavanna’s legacy extends beyond the borders of Karnataka. In 2015, his statue was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along the River Thames in London, symbolizing his enduring global impact. Additionally, Basavanna’s social reforms were commemorated with the issuance of a commemorative coin, a testament to his enduring influence.
Celebrating Basava Jayanti
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On Basava Jayanti, devotees gather at temples and community centers to offer prayers and engage in devotional songs and discourses. The day is marked by rituals, processions, and cultural programs that showcase the vibrancy of Lingayat culture.
As Karnataka observes Basava Jayanti as a regional government holiday, it provides an opportunity for reflection and celebration, reinforcing the values of equality, service, and spiritual inquiry championed by Basavanna.
In essence, Basava Jayanti is not merely a day of remembrance but a reaffirmation of timeless ideals that continue to inspire and guide generations. As communities come together to honor Basavanna’s legacy, they embody the spirit of unity, compassion, and social justice that he championed, ensuring that his teachings remain a beacon of light in an ever-changing world.
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tenth may I A special day IN my life>
i GOT MARRIED TO RENUKA DEVI 54 YEARS AGO!
She IS GUIDING US FROM HER HEAVENLY ABODE.great
Air kindles fire
The same air puts of the flame!
Water gives life
The same water destroys life!
Earth provides the place to live
The same earth swallows thousand lives!
Man builds the world
The same man destroys it cold!
Flowers waft sweet scents
The same fragrant flower later stinks!
Electric power rotates fast the fan
The same power kills by shock kills the man!
Waves caress our feet gently
The same waves consume lakhs fiercely!
Penetrating paradoxes
Unpredictable occurances
Sure beyond the man’s control
Gift of God and the whip of nemesis!
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I am indeed proud of recollecting my experiences with SWAMI CHINMAYANANDA especially as the founder Secretary of Thanjavur Chinmaya Mission in my twenties in 1960s! Chinmayananda Saraswati born Balakrishna Menon on 8 May 1916 and lived up to 3 August 1993, was a Hindu spiritual leader and a teacher. In 1951, he founded Chinmaya Mission, a worldwide nonprofit organization, in order to spread the knowledge of Advaita Vedanta, the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanishads, and other ancient Hindu scriptures. Through the Mission, Chinmayananda spearheaded a global Hindu spiritual and cultural renaissance that popularized these spiritual texts and values, teaching them in English all across India and abroad.
Chinmayananda was originally a journalist and participated in the Indian independence movement. Under the tutelage of Swami Sivananda and later Tapovan Maharaj, he began studying Vedanta and took the vow of sannyasa. He gave his first jñāna yajña, or lecture series about Hindu spirituality, in 1951, starting the work of the Mission. Today, Chinmaya Mission encompasses more than 300 centres in India and internationally and conducts educational, spiritual, and charitable activities.
Chinmayananda’s approach was characterized by an appeal to the English-educated Indian middle class and Indian diaspora; he gave lectures and published books in English. Chinmayananda also helped found the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), an Indian right-wing Hindu organization that is considered a member of the Sangh Parivar. In 1964, he convened delegates to create the VHP at Sandeepany ashram and served as the organisation’s first president.[4] He aimed to “awake(n) the Hindus and to make them conscious of their proud place in the comity of nations,” saying that, “Let us convert Hindus to Hinduism, then everything will be all right.”
Chinmayananda authored 95 publications, including commentaries on the major Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita. He was a visiting professor of Indian philosophy at several American and Asian universities, and he conducted university lecture tours in many countries.
Approaching August 1942, in the midst of a wide-scale attempt by Indian activists to make the British “Quit India,” Balan was one of the students to join in writing and distributing leaflets to stir up national pride. A warrant was issued for his arrest. When word of this reached him, he went undercover spending the next year moving around in the state of Abbottabad, out of range of British officials, and then moved to Delhi.
In 1944, almost two years after the British had issued his arrest warrant, believing his case was long forgotten, Balan arrived in Punjab and associated himself with several freedom groups. He advised students on distributing leaflets and organising public strikes but was arrested and imprisoned.[7] He spent several months in unhygienic conditions in prison and caught typhus. This caused him to be among those who were carried out into the night and tossed beside a road on the outskirts of the city, where he was found by a passing Indian Christian. Reminded of her son serving in the army, she took him to her home and called for a doctor, who insisted that he be taken to a hospital.
Balan slowly recovered his health. K. Rama Rao gave Balan his first job, as a journalist at The National Herald, a young newspaper that had been founded a few years back by Jawaharlal Nehru.[8][9]: 26 He wrote a series of articles on the imperative of socialism in a society where the vast majority of people were poor. He covered subjects ranging from history and culture to social and political issues. Articles such as “In Praise of the Postman,” and “The Mochi—Symbol of Craftsmanship,” gained him a reputation as a controversial character. In 1947, he began a new series of articles for The Commonweal.[6]: 31
It was while working as a journalist that he travelled to Sivananda‘s ashram in Rishikesh for this purpose of writing an exposé of the sadhus. He later said, “I went not to gain knowledge, but to find out how the swamis were keeping up the bluff among the masses.”[10] In the summer of 1947, Balan arrived in Rishikesh, by the banks of the Ganges and made the one-mile hike to the Divine Life Society, the ashram of Swami Sivananda. The sages opened his eyes. Balan extended his stay from a week to a month, then more and more. At the age of 31, he went from being a sceptic to an enthusiast, finally becoming a renunciate monk. He began reading more about Hindu scriptures and reviewing spiritual books. Sivananda recognised Balan’s latent talents and entrusted him to organise a Gita Committee.[11] Having returned to the Divine Life Society ashram, on 25 February 1949, the holy day of Mahashivratri, Balan was initiated into sannyasa (Hindu vow of renunciation) by Sivananda, who gave him the name Swami Chinmayananda, or “bliss of pure Consciousness.”[7]
With Sivananda’s blessing, Chinmayananda sought out one of the greatest Vedantic masters of his time, Tapovan Maharaj of Uttarkashi, and devoted the next few years of his life to an intensive study of Vedanta under his tutelage.[7] As his disciple, from 1949, Chinmayananda led an extremely austere lifestyle and underwent a rigorous study of the scriptures.
In 1951, flying in the face of orthodox Hindu traditions but with the blessings of his guru, Chinmayananda decided to bring the teachings of Vedanta to the masses. In May of that year, he left the Himalayas with a plan to set out on an all-India tour and to visit places of worship to see how Hindu religious heritage was being handed down. He said of that time: “I was miserably disillusioned and disappointed about … the stuff doled out as the best in Hinduism. … My experiences during those five months of roaming only strengthened my conviction that I must execute … Upanishad Jñāna Yajña sessions (lecture series) all over India, in all the great cities.”
Chinmayananda held his first lecture series at a Ganesha temple in the city of Pune in December 1951.[13] His audiences soon swelled from a handful into thousands.[12]: 16 Army officers from the Southern Command attended and the audience overflowed into the lanes near the temple.[6]: 82 Everyone in the audience, man and woman, across all social strata, was asked to participate in the rituals.[6]: 93
At the end of the second jñāna yajña in Madras in 1953, a handful of people expressed the desire to create a forum for the study and discussion of Vedanta. Chinmayananda agreed in principle, but he said, “Don’t start any organization in my name. I have not come here to be institutionalized. I have come here to give the message of our ancient sages, which has benefited me. If it has benefited you, pass it on.”[6]: 120
The Madras group insisted that the best way to “pass it on” was through the support of a forum. They wrote back pointing out that the word “Chinmaya” did not have to indicate Chinmayananda’s name, since, in Sanskrit, the word itself means “pure Knowledge,” which they were seeking. He conceded. On 8 August 1953, the Chinmaya Mission was formed.
Before long, hundreds of study groups were set up all over the country for people to get together in small batches to study religion and philosophy in a systematic manner. Devi groups were organised for women to take up regular spiritual study and social work.[14]: 69
In 1956, the 23rd jñāna yajña in Delhi was inaugurated by the President of India, Rajendra Prasad. He spoke highly of the work Chinmayananda was doing to restore India’s cultural glory. In a span of five years, Chinmayananda had instructed over 50,000 of his countrymen through 25 jñāna yajñas across the country.[6]: 112
On 6 March 1965, Chinmayananda set out on his first global teaching tour, covering 39 cities in 18 countries: Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, United States, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece and Lebanon. Over the next 28 years, he continued these international discourses, staying only a week or so in each place, delivering a minimum of two lectures a day, and handling numerous meetings, interviews, discussions, and programs. He wrote scores of letters a day.
It soon became necessary to co-ordinate the growing spiritual movement in the United States. Chinmaya Mission West was formed in 1975 for this purpose.[
Chinmayananda’s message resonated with heads of other faiths. One of his yajñas in Bombay was inaugurated by Cardinal Valerian Gracias, a prominent Catholic archbishop of the time.[ The Dalai Lama, head of the Tibetan Buddhist order, visited with him at the Chinmaya Mission ashram in Sidhbari in . Chinmayananda was a supporter of interfaith dialogue and participated in many interfaith events.]
In 1992, he undertook a lecture tour of twelve US universities to establish an international library and research center, the Chinmaya International Foundation, in Kerala, India.[14]: 83 In 2014, the Chinmaya Viswavidyapeeth, a to-be deemed university, was founded in Kochi, Kerala.
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In 1963, Swami Chinmayananda wrote an article airing the idea of calling for a World Hindu Council, inviting delegates from throughout the world to discuss the difficulties and needs concerning the “survival and development of Hindu culture.”[17] This attracted the attention of RSS pracharak S. S. Apte, who was airing similar ideas at that time.
In the same year, Chinmaya Mission collected Rs. 10,000 to fund the construction of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, which the RSS was building at the time in Kanyakumari. Additionally, in August 1964, the Pope announced that the International Eucharistic Conference would be held in November in Bombay,[18] and stated that a specific number of Hindus would be converted to Christianity; Chinmayananda announced in response that he would convert an even greater number of people to Hinduism. and Chinmayananda jointly organized such a conference at the Sandeepany ashram in August 1964, which resulted in the founding of the Vishva Hindu Parishad. Swami Chinmayananda was elected as president and Apte as general secretary of the new organisation.
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TAGORE’S BIRTH DAY
I have published my translation of TAGORE’S GITANJALI under the title “எனது பார்வையில் இரவீந்திரரின் கீதாஞ்சலி – மூலம் -தமிழாக்கம் -விளக்கம்” -COST Rs. 190/-UNIQUE MEDIA INTEGRATERS, CHENNAI- PUBLISHERS.
The theme of Tagore’s Prayer is primarily about seeking strength, courage, and humility in service to a higher power or purpose. It emphasizes the following key aspects:
Tagore’s Prayer is a prayer written by Rabindranath Tagore. There are different versions of the prayer, but they all share the same theme of asking for strength and courage to serve God with love. Here are two versions of the prayer:
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