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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Why do we chant Om?

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JAY SHREE POOJYASHREE SHREE AMMA

JAY MAHAN BRAHMASHREE GOPALAVALLIDASAR

JAY SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG

Radhekrishna to our readers,

In the previous post, we discussed in detail the letters that make up the word AUM. In this post, let us know what these letters symbolize.

The three letters symbolize the three states

A- Waking

U- dream and

M- deep sleep

The three letters symbolize the three deities

A- Brahma

U- Vishnu and

M- Shiva

The three letters symbolize the three Vedas

A- Rig

U- Yajur and

M- Sama

The three letters symbolize the three worlds

A- Bhuh

U- Bhuvah and

M- Suvah

The Lord is all these and beyond.

…. to be continued

Section II: Information about Indian herbs

In this post let us know about the uses of peacock feathers

  • They are used for fans for ornamental purposes
  • The central portion of the feather called Chand has medicinal properties
  • It is used to cure guinea worms
  • The ash of peacock feathers is a specific for hiccup

That concludes the post for the fortnight. Till the next post Radhekrishna!

Sarvam Guruvaarpanam

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Why do we chant Om?

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JAY SHREE POOJYASHREE SHREE AMMA

JAY MAHAN BRAHMASHREE GOPALAVALLIDASAR

JAY SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG

Dear Readers,

Radhekrishna!

We have seen the reference of the word Om in many Hindu scriptures in our previous posts. In this post let us know the deep meanings associated with the sacred syllable which makes it so sacred.

All auspicious actions begin with Om. It is even used as a greeting - Om, Hari Om etc. It is repeated as a mantra or meditated upon. Its form is worshipped, contemplated upon or used as an auspicious sign.

OM is considered to be the ‘primordial sound’. Even before the material creation came into existence there was only the natural humming energy which resembled the sound of OM. Today, we know that one form of energy can be converted to another form – electricity to sound, electricity to heat, heat to electricity etc. According to the famous equation by Einstein – E=mc2, all matter is nothing but waves of energy. So, when the ‘powers that be’ decided to create this material universe, they were able to use the ever-present humming sound vibration of OM to manifest this creation. This same vibration continues to exist all around us and even inside us. The inner sound is given the name "antar-naada" (the inner sound) which can be heard when we can tune in to our pure inner self.

Om is the universal name of the Lord. It is made up of the letters A (phonetically as in "around"), U (phonetically as in "put") and M (phonetically as in "mum"). The sound emerging from the vocal chords starts from the base of the throat as "A". With the coming together of the lips, "U" is formed and when the lips are closed, all sounds end in "M".

These three letters that make up the word AUM symbolize something. To know what is that something wait for the next post!

…. To be continued

Section II: Information about Indian herbs

In this post let us know about Mundi or Gorakhmundi, also known as Sphaeranthus Indicus in Latin.

  • It’s a herb with bluish green and bluish red flowers
  • It’s a tonic for the heart and the brain
  • It also purifies the blood
  • It checks the progress of the cataract

That concludes the topic for the fortnight. Till the next post, Radhekrishna!

Sarvam Guruvaarpanam

 

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