JAY SHREE POOJYASHREE SHREE AMMA
JAY MAHAN BRAHMASHREE GOPALAVALLIDASAR
JAY SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG
Radhekrishna to one and all!
In our previous post, as mentioned, let us know about how the conch came to be named as ‘Shankha’.
As the story goes, the demon named Shankhaasura defeated Devas, took the Vedas and went to the bottom of the ocean. The Devas appealed to Lord Vishnu for help. He incarnated as Matsya Avataara - the "fish incarnation" and killed Shankhaasura. The Lord blew the conch-shaped bone of his ear and head. The Om sound emanated, from which emerged the Vedas.
All knowledge enshrined in the Vedas is an elaboration of Om. The conch therefore is known as shankha after Shankaasua. The conch blown by the Lord is called Paanchajanya. He carries it at all times in one of His four hands.
It represents dharma or righteousness that is one of the four goals (purushaarthas) of life. The sound of the conch is thus also the victory call of good over evil.
Another well-known purpose of blowing the conch and the instruments, known traditionally to produce auspicious sounds is to drown or mask negative comments or noises that may disturb or upset the atmosphere or the minds of worshippers.
A conch should be blown, when beginning any ritualistic worship and prior to the Arti. By blowing the conch 3 times before beginning any ritualistic worship, movement of negative energies in the environment is reduced. This helps in reducing the obstacle of distressing vibrations and allows the flow of Sattva predominant frequencies of the Deities. This further creates a protective sheath or an armour of Chaitanya around the various items used in the ritualistic worship.
... to be continued
Section II: Information about Indian herbs
In this post let us know about the fruit called as Jamun, also known as Jumbalum in English and Eugenia Jambolana in Latin.
1. It’s a fruit of a large tree
2. It has excellent medicinal properties against diabetes because of its effect on the pancreas
3. The stone of the fruit is used as medicine for diabetes
4. It has a constipating effect and the bark of the tree is astringent
5. Decoction prepared from the bark deals effectively from swollen and bleeding gums
That concludes our post for the fortnight. Till the next post on 22nd June, keep chanting the Radhekrishna namam and enjoy supreme bliss.
Sarvam Guruvaarpanam
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