The Foundational Paradigms of Grammar
-- *Mar*The Foundational Paradigms of Grammar We grammar our expressions on the basis of our perceptions, while living on the surface of the earth. We are conditioned by the dimensions, the three dimensions, which enable our perception---length, breadth and height. The dimension time, also is as physical as the other three, because it is the dimension that represents the continuous change which everything undergoes, but which we generally ignore as we cannot see it like a 3d shape. We represent our perceptions in sentences, with subject or subjects for predications, marked by space-time called verb. The subject unless it is an abstract noun, is a 3D object, whose predication is determined by the space-time or verb. Now we are exploring into the other worlds, say the sea floor covered by water, or space, the space between the planets of our solar system, or the inter-stellar space or the space between star systems with planets or without planets, or the inter galactic space or the space between galaxies. Let us think about the ocean floor, the very deep ocean floor. It is very dark there and the life forms there have to smell and sense, using not air but water. They cannot conceptualize our daylight and the change into night. May be the degree of darkness will be more in the nights there.Now, what sort of dimension paradigms, the scientists there use to perceive and interact. There water takes the place of our air here for us. The feeling and impact of the large body of water putting enormous pressure will be the Space-time or verb for predication there. What are the contours of predication there? And what are the subjects that get predicated? Certainly the predication there has to be governed by the smell sensing in water or from the air filtered from water. Techno-logic governed mechanized paradigms have little chance for predication for the organisms there. There are many, in fact infinite numbers of dimensions for predication in our universe. We oldies have to contemplate on the grammar ordering, for sentence constructions when we go there, as the newly born babies. In the name of science we have been inflicting technology and destroying all Biospheres here. Do we take the destructive technology to that world also contaminating the perception there into a techno-logic? Like the creatures under the sea, on the sea floor, which cannot know about our existence, we too cannot know, the world waiting for us after our death.Today, the field is made free for dogmatic assertions, with masks of science. YM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to thatha_patty+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CACDCHCJxj7agd8483CmMOtAcfUi_vn__oiZmuuizYpPE6PUb3Q%40mail.gmail.com.
QUESTION ANSWER D1VINE 2
QUESTIONANSWER D1VINE 2 Dear friends, These are few question answers I have stored in my computer in 2010.I thought of reposting them. Information are stored from various sources. Hopethese could be informative. As desired by members I have removed colourwherever possible. I could not found it appearing published in the mailsreceived by me. If it is repetition, kindly excuse me for reposting Sincerely, Gopalakrishnan 20-09-21 Q1 What is the storybehind Varalekshmi? A1 Once, Durvaasar, went to Sri Vaikundam to get the Dharshan ofNarayanan and Sri Lakshmi Devi. Sriman Narayanan gave the Muni a garland of Paarijatham (flowers which wouldnever wilt). Durvaasar having left SriVaikundam was on his way to Bhoolokam, when he met Indra, the king of Swargam. An idea flashedon Durvaasa 's mind. Since, he himself was a Muni, who had given up everything, keeping the Garland with him might not beappropriate. But, if it were with Indra, the Swargalokam would be glorified. Sothe muni gave the Paarijatha Garland toIndra. But Indra did not pay due respectsto the offer and in fact carelesslygave away the garland to his elephantAiravata who let the divine garland fall on the floor and trampled it. Sage Durvaasar was furious ;cursed Indra saying that he and all the gods would lose their power,"O Indra! The pride of wealth hasentered your head. Let Lakshmi forsake you". Because of Durvasa's curse,Lakshmi left Indra and went away. Inthis opportune moment, the demons chased the gods out of the heavens. All theDevas including Indra pleaded with Durvaasar for mercy and asked for Vimocchanam (Remedy). Durvaasar asked them allto go and fall at the divine feet of Sriman Narayanan. The Devas took the cue and along with Indra wenttowards Ksheerasaagaram to plead withSri Vishnu, to restore the lost glory of Swargam. The Perumal seemed to have explained that soonduring His Koorma Avathaara andchurning of the milky ocean, the Amritham which will emanate from the ocean be partaken, by alland all the lost wealth would berestored in full. He also assured themthat when the sea is churned, Lakshmiwho has disappeared will appear again, and her grace will be bestowed on them. Then of course the 'Manthan' of the ocean using the snake Vasukias rope by Devas and Asuras; theemergence of divine nectar et all is well known. Due to the curse of sage Durvaasar, Lakshmi had gone intothe ocean and when Gods and demons churned the ocean during the samudramanthana, amongst the host of divine gifts which appeared from the ocean, goddess Lakshmi appearedand then chose Shri Vishnu as herconsort, as only He had the power to control Maya (illusion). This is one of thestories attributed to Sri Varalakshmi. Q2 Who wasKakkassery Nambudhiri and what weare all his attributes? A2 Kakkassery Nambudhiri, was achild prodigy,who mastered Veda, Vedantha, Tharka sasthras and defeated all his opponents includingthe indomitable Uddhanda sastrigal Asa child. He was gifted with acute observation power which helpedhim to identify one crow from the otherand earn his name,Kakkassery, 'Kakka' being crow in malayalam. With the passage of time, thevery person who redeemed the lost pride of the community, became a burden tothe orthodox society, when Kakkasserystarted mingling with every one, irrespective of their caste or status"You are the mostlearned amongst us" the Namboodiries complained and pleaded to him. "Why do you bring disgrace to usby eating with low caste people andsleeping in their huts. You don't evenperform the daily ritual of Sandhya which is the basic duty of a Brahmin?" "The sun doesn't rise or set in myheart" Kakkassery replied, with his eye lids half- closed." When the Cosmic Consciousness shines in my heart through out, with no rising orsetting, how am I to worship sandya?' Q3What is the importance of tarpan? A3 Tarpan is especially important for ancestorsone knew personally. If you loved them, you show them your love in the only wayremaining to you, by remembering them and offering part of yourself to them asa token of your love. Ifyour relationship with them was marred by negative emotions, Tarpana allows youto forgive them, to heal therelationship by sacrificing your negativity and offering them the healing powerof your love. Itis also said that due to the performance of Tarpan for ancestors, they areliberated from the curse. Tarpana is a process of satisfying ancestors and enables one to negatethe unwanted desires. Dakshinaya is called Pitrayana and is said to bethe 'night' of the Devatas. Hence performing the tarpan during the New Moon ofthis Dakshinayana period (Summer Solstice) is said to be a very powerful timeto gain the blessings of ancestors. Q4What is the importance of Kasi? A4 Kasi is also known as Benaras, Varnasi. Kasi means "theluminous" in the
DIVINE INFORMATION PART 102
DIVINE INFORMATION PART 102 Respected friends, In part 102 I am starting with 348h item in this posting. Kindly note the series is a compilation. Sincerely, Gopalakrishnan 20-09-21 348. SriMadhBhagavatham part…26 UTKALA AND VATSARA Dhruvas son Utkala had no attraction for the throne. His mind was always devoted to God. He was unmindful of everything earthly and looked blind, deaf, dumb and mad. The family elders and counselors therefore anointed Vatsara, younger step-brother of Utkala and sonof Bhrami, as the ruler. Vatsara - Svarvithi --- Six sons one of them Pushkarna Pushkarna -Dosha --- Three sons, Pradosha,Nisidha & Vyushta (deities of twilight, midnight and dawn respectively). Vyushta - Pushkarini --- One son, Sarvatejas Sarvatejas - Akuti --- Oneson, Manu Manu - Nadvala ---Twelve sons, youngest Ulmuka Ulmuka - Pushkarini --- Six sons, Anga and 5others. Anga - Sunitha --- One son, Vena. The pious king Anga performed the Aswamedha sacrifice. Thedevas did not respond to theinvocations of the Brahmanas to receive their share of the oblations. The Brahmanas told the king, The Haviz(offerings) are prepared withdedication and are thus without any blemish. The invocations uttered arefrom austere Brahmanas of merit and are, therefore, flawless and potent. We do not perceive any valid reasonfor the non-response from theDevas. On the anguishedenquiry of King Anga, theBrahmanas further said, Though you are spotlesslyvirtuous herein, in your previous birth, however, you had committedtransgression, which has rendered you without any issue in this birth and the Devas are disinclined to receive the offerings of a issue-less worshipper. We shall propitiate Harifor your begetting a son. You will beget a son and the Devas will be responsive. What men desire, He offers, depending however, on the nature(quality) of the worship. The Brahmanasconcluded. The Lord Hari was worshipped with Yajna and offered Prodasa.From the sacrificial fire arose a divinepersonage, well attired and ornamented, holding a golden vessel containing Payasam.Permitted by the Brahmanas, the king received the Payasam, smelt it and gave itto his wife (Sunitha), who, as aresult, conceived and gave birth to a son in due time. This son, born of Adharma, followed onthe footsteps of his maternal grandfather, Mruthyu, wedded to cruelty fromchildhood itself. Proceeding to forest, he would kill indiscriminately withhis bow and arrows. In the playfield, he would catch hold of playmates by force and kill them. The subjects would wail at his sight Herecomes Vena. King Anga becamedesolate when all his efforts to correct Vena failed. He cried, Those householders who are issueless and who arenot afflicted with the evil deeds ofbrutish sons must have indeed worshippedGod lavishly. A wicked son isa plague on the household,causing infamy, antagonism and agony. In a way, a wicked son is to be preferred, as he causes, indeedexpedites, renunciation by his parent. Thus tormented, King Anga spent sleepless nights. Onemid-night he abandoned the splendor of his palace as well as his sleeping wife,Sunitha and left, unknown and unnoticed by any one, on the life of renunciation. The ministers and others triedin vain to trace the king but failed like the immature Yogi searching for theLord. 349 VENA INSTALLED To save from anarchy, disregarding the reluctance of thecounsellors, the rishis enthroned Vena, who gave full vent to his cruelty andordered discontinuance of allsacrificial offerings. The evil forces, such as dacoits and brigands, ran away fromthe kingdom, like the rats at the sight of snakes. Vena laughed away theadvice of the sages,but on the other hand told them thatthey were mistaking Adharma for Dharma, just as a vicious woman preferred a paramour to her husband. Vena invited worshipon himself, claiming torepresent all gods Vishnu, Brahma,Rudra, Indra, Vayu, Yama, Surya,Parjanya, Kubera, Moon, Agni, and Varuna. The sages were enraged and cursed Vena to death andthe sorrowful mother, Sunithi, protected the lifeless body of Vena by means ofcharms. Meanwhile, the rishis, after their daily rituals, whileengaged in spiritual discourse on the banks of the Saraswathi river,noticed portents and discussed waysfor averting misfortune overtaking the king-lesscountry from depredation. The Brahmanas,realising that their indifference toanarchy and misery would lead to their being deserted by all their merits like water kept in a broken pot, decided to savethe line of rajarshis from extinction. They started churning the thighof the dead Vena. A dwarfish person,black like a crow,short in all limbs, broad jaws, flat nose, reddish eyes and
CULTURAL QA 09-2021-20
CULTURALQA 09-2021-20 Beingcompilation there may be errors Q1 What aresome lesser known facts about Indian culture? A1 Kruti Naik An Indian by birthSeptember 10 “Mundan” it has anEnglish name too “Tonsure” What is it? A mundan is a popular and an important ceremony among Hindusin India. It is the first hair cut of the baby usually done in eitherthe first year or the third year. A priest is called to conduct the rituals according to thetraditions and a barber is called to shave off the hair, sometimes leaving aclump of hair at the back of the head. Why is it done? Some of the hair is offered to the sacred rivers of holycities like Haridwar and Varanasi. It is believed that the unwanted traits from your past livescan be removed through this ritual. Scientifically, Mundan also provides the circulation of bloodto the head, and hence promotes the hair growth. The hair that comes out after Mundan is usually thicker andhealthier. What is done afterMundan? A paste of turmeric and sandalwood is applied on the headafter Mundan, too cool down the head and to cute any cuts that might haveoccurred while having. Profile photo for Donna Fernstrom Q2 Giventhat humans have had a long history of hunting deer, why are deer not domesticatedlike cows and pigs are? A2 Donna Fernstrom Reptile keeper and breeder, wildlife observation andecology hobbyist. Fri Most deer are much more skittish than they are sturdy - theyeven die simply from the stress of being restrained. But humans are persistent, so we did domesticatedeer. Domesticated (or at least semi-domesticated) deer are called reindeer. Because they’re used to pull sleds laden with supplies, andare guided using reins of course. Reindeer were domesticated from Rangifer tarandus, and arenot differentiated enough to have their own subspecies name yet. Wild (non-domesticated) Rangifer tarandus are called caribou. Reindeer weredomesticated over 1000 years ago. Q3 Why domosquitoes often make noise right next to ears? A3 Ken Saladin Purveyor of whimsy andsatire (2021–present)Thu They don’t care about humming around your ear any more thanthey do around any other bit of exposed skin. It’s merely that those are the ones you notice the most.It’s a form of observation bias. It’s something animal behavioristshave to be careful about in their research. If they’re not, it jeopardizes thetruth of their conclusions, their ability to pass peer review, their chance ofgetting published, and their careers. Q4 What isTamil Nadu according to other states in India? A4 Mohith R Gowda A proud Indian Updated November 21, 2020 I am from Karnataka.For me, Tamil Nadu is Aland of beautiful Hindu temples This is Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai. By the way,Madurai is one of the most oldest cities in India. The city encircles acrossthis temple. In this way, there are many temples in Tamil Nadu with veryold infrastructure and those temples are so beautifully architectured. Tamilkings built very great temples especially Cholas. 2. The land where our great scientist APJ Abdul Kalam sir wasborn APJ Abdul Kalam, a missile man who was also president ofIndia before was born in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu. He was known for successful launching of many Indiansatellites and missiles. A great visionary scientist who ever lived was from thatland. I am always big fan of Abdul Kalam sir even after their death. AbdulKalam sir is a source of inspiration for all. 3. The land of great politicians Tamil Nadu had great politicians like M G Ramachandran Jayalalitha Karunanidhi We just know the great governance which these politiciansdid. By becoming CM, these politicians did great administration in the state.They transformed economy of Tamil Nadu. 4. The land where Nobel prize winner C V Raman sir was born C V Raman sir was truly one of the best scientist India everhad. He was born in Thiruchirapalli in 1888 and died in Bengaluru in 1970. Hewas known for a wonderful discovery called ‘Raman Effect’. For this discovery,C V Raman sir won the prestigious Nobel prize. He was always a great scientist we could ever have.So, basedon this, I will say that Tamil Nadu is “The land of great scientists”. 5. The land of Kollywood actors Well, Kollywood is a Tamil film industry who makes Tamilfilms. Hence Tamil industry is known for many great actors like M G R, ShivajiGaneshan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan, Thalapathy Vijay, Thala Ajith, ChiyanVikram, Surya, Dhanush etc. These actors have made finest Tamil movies which are sopopular worldwide. 6. The land where there are beautiful hill stations Tamil Nadu is known for well known hill stations like This one is Ooty.This one is Kodaikanal. I remember one of the great Kannada film called“Amruthavarshini” which had Ramesh Aravind and Suhasini in lead role had thefilm shoot in Kodaikanal. After seeing that movie so many
beautiful 10 lines
*Beautiful 10 lines* ```✒SOMEONE HAS WRITTEN THESE sh10 BEAUTIFUL LINES. READ and TRY to UNDERSTAND the DEEPER MEANING of THEM. 1). PRAYER is not a "spare wheel" that YOU PULL OUT when IN trouble, but it is a "STEERING WHEEL" that DIRECT the RIGHT PATH THROUGHOUT LIFE. 2). Why is a CAR'S WINDSHIELD so LARGE & the REAR VIEW MIRROR so small? BECAUSE our PAST is NOT as IMPORTANT as OUR FUTURE. So, LOOK AHEAD and MOVE ON. 3). FRIENDSHIP is like a BOOK. It takes a FEW SECONDS to BURN, but it TAKES YEARS to WRITE. 4). All THINGS in LIFE are TEMPORARY. If they are GOING WELL, ENJOY them, they WILL NOT LAST FOREVER. If they are going wrong, don't WORRY, THEY CAN'T LAST LONG EITHER. 5). Old FRIENDS are GOLD! NEW friends are DIAMONDS! If you GET a DIAMOND, DON'T FORGET the GOLD! To HOLD a DIAMOND, you ALWAYS NEED a BASE of GOLD! 6). Often when WE LOSE HOPE and THINK this is the END, GOD SMILES from ABOVE and SAYS, "RELAX, SWEETHEART; it's JUST a BEND, NOT THE END!" 7). When GOD SOLVES your PROBLEMS, you HAVE FAITH in HIS ABILITIES; when GOD DOESN'T SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS, HE has FAITH in YOUR ABILITIES. 8). A BLIND PERSON asked GOD: "CAN THERE be ANYTHING WORSE THAN LOSING EYE SIGHT?" HE REPLIED: "YES, LOSING YOUR VISION!" 9). When YOU PRAY for OTHERS, GOD LISTEN to YOU and BLESSES THEM, and SOMETIMES, when you are SAFE and HAPPY, REMEMBER that SOMEONE has PRAYED for YOU. 10). WORRYING does NOT TAKE AWAY TOMORROW'S TROUBLES; IT TAKES AWAY today's PEACE. If you ENJOYED this, please COPY it and PASS it to OTHERS. It may BRIGHTEN SOMEONE else's DAY, too. Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to thatha_patty+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/A777B90B-7A7F-4DCB-A12B-D20C70388BE7%40hxcore.ol.
Re: Know about Central Visita Projects
Know a little about the defence project buildings. My son in law is Director MEP in Alhuwalia, the company that constructed the seven buildings plus automated multi storyed garages building one each at the two locations. At one location there are four buildings and at the other location are three buildings. The reason for multi buildings was to save tree clusters. No fecal sewerage is generated. Potable water and compost are the products of sewage treatment plants. Used for horticulture and toilets. No rain water flows into the storm water drains. Discharged into ground water table after gravity mechanical filtration through bore holes. Solar panels are installed on all roofs to generate electricity. Love Rajinder Sent from my iPhone > On 16-Sep-2021, at 10:16 PM, Probir Sengupta wrote: > > > Good to know. I hope the authorities will protect the historical artefacts > that are in the buildings that will be demolished and find new homes for them > > Regards > > > > From: Rajinder Sandhir > Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2021 6:09 PM > To: Yagya Sharma ; RCS ; > puriprem2...@gmail.com ; Chowdhury 58.S K > ; thatha patty ; > Sankaranarayanan 59.T.A. ; Yudhvir Singh > ; Gupta 56.Indra ; Majumdar > 59. Amit ; BHU ; Probir Sengupta > ; ANIL SINGH ; Prakash Mullick > ; Madan Bali ; KC Agrawal > ; Prosanto Kumar Shome ; 58. > Jagdish Roy > Cc: N.P. Singh 59. ; Sarangi 56.R.C > ; Kalyanaswamy ; Kalyan Sengupta > ; P k Bose ; Bhatia Mob > ; Narendra Gupta ; Mohan > Narendra ; Rajendra Menon ; > Babu N R Mec > Subject: Know about Central Visita Projects > > https://apac01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.centralvista.gov.in%2Fdata=04%7C01%7C%7C97f401b0b3684ef1dc6508d9790efc85%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637673927543034007%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=ACNzb83nZZi%2FF410%2BddRzBDMhYhKv1%2BvLDZ7PRyJZBU%3Dreserved=0 > > Defence complex (India’s Pentagon) spread over two locations, was inaugurated > today. Two years project completed in one year in times of China Virus > attack. > Simultaneously, Government launched the above website giving plenty of > information about this project. > Love > Rajinder > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to thatha_patty+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/69788451-B05E-404A-B59D-60C453B68B5B%40gmail.com.
Lessons to be learnt from Mahabharat and Ramyan
An interesting discussion between Amish and TV interviewer on Kali Yug and lessons to be learnt from history of Styayug and threshold of Tretya and Kalyug. https://youtu.be/4siyu1hi39k Rather longish but nicely explained by author of books on Shiva, Sita and ancient history of Bharat. Love Rajinder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to thatha_patty+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/E2D88DCF-5C30-4F50-918F-BE464BE74FB3%40gmail.com.
Pujya Periva
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QUESTION ANSWER DIVINE 1
QUESTIONANSWER DIVINE 1
Dear friends
These are few question answers I have stored in my computer in 2010. I thought
of reposting them. Information arestored from various sources. Hope these could
be informative
Sincerely,
Gopalakrishnan 19-09-21
Q1What is the importance of Sarnath?
A1Buddhists from all over the world converge on Bodhgaya and Sarnath
tocommemorate the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death. Sarnath has a
colourful fair and procession of relics, at atemple on the site where the
Buddha preached his first sermon.
Q2 What do Guru Pournima means ?
A2Guru Pournima means full moon withoutany defect or lacuna
Q3What is aadi seperation?
A3Important point to note about aadi month is that for the newly married couple
itis an inauspicious month to sleep together. The reason being if the girl
who is conceived in this month might deliverthe baby in the month of May, the
hottest month in Tamil Nadu ('Agninatchathiram ' [pinezu] last 7 days of
Chitharai and [munezu] first 7 days of Vaigasi ) and it will betough period
for baby delivery.
Q4What is the Direction to light a lamp?
A4 The direction to light a lamp would in thefollowing order.Best: Lamp
facing east (thedirection of the rising sun)
Better: Lamp facing west ( the direction of setting sun)
Good: Lamp facing north. The lamp facing south isnormally not down in iyer
family.
Q5What is the specilaity of Karkidaka month?
A5On the evening prior to the samkramam there was a ritual ceremony of
packing the Chetta, the presiding spiritover dirt, off. Women with broom
went around cleaning and dusting anddriving out the Dirty thing that hidin
corners. Basically, it was athorough cleansing before the twilight.
For children, the ritual meant a serious partof life The dead were
invoked onthe day of the new moon. In kerala ancestral worship is part of
religion just as animismhas prevailed, although in pockets.
The end of karkkidaka would complete thereading of the whole Ramayana.
SoKarkkidaka is known as the month of Ramayana as well.
Dhanwanthari is the patron saint ofAyurveda, Indian medicine. In
themonth of Karkkidaka the prasad given here is mukkidi, thejuice extracted
form medicinal plants.Having a doze of this juice daily for a month in the
rainy season was the traditional preventive antidote fora year's epidemics.
The new moon day of this month iscelebrated as "Aadi Amavasai" which is
to remeber our ancestors who have reached God.That day donations will be
made.
Q6Why do Aadi considered inauspicious?
A6Well, it is considered so as the six-month period which starts from
Aadito Marghazhi are the nighttime for the Devas.
Therefore,marriages, upanayanams and house warming ceremonies are not
performed during this season, as theblessings of the Devas cannot be invoked.
Q7Why thenumber 10 is considered in- auspicious ?
A7Our people are very superstitious, especially about anything connected with
death. Since the 10th day after death is considered very inauspicious, they
applyit to the number 10. So instead ofgifting Rs.10, they make it 11.
Q8What is the story behind the eight bends in Ashtavakra’s body?Which king
washis deciple?
A8 Once upon a time there was a student ofthe scriptures who could not support
hisfamily. He would work hard all day every day and then read aloud the
holylanguage of sacred verses late into the night.
Hiswife, round of belly with their coming child, would sit beside him in the
dim room, listening as her wearybeloved chanted the ancient words.
Onelate night in her eighth month a voice from inside her belly said to the
father: "Sir, please beattentive - you are mispronouncingthat verse."
Tiredand short-tempered, without thinkingwhy he would feel so enraged at
being corrected by an unborn child, the father cursed the voice -and because
the father had built upmerit, his curse took hold: the child was born
deformed, with eight crooks in his body.That child was called Ashtavakra,
aname which means `eight bends'.
Everyonewho saw him laughed in derision.That crippled child was an enlightened
masterwho took birth in this family to revealin simple words the essence of
mystical experience.
Janaka, king of the known world, father of thebride of God, Sita, daughter
of theearth, that very King Janaka became this crippled boy's disciple. The
book based on thatevent is called The Song of theEightfold Cripple, or
Ashtavakra Gita.
Q9What were the speciality in the birth of Srirama?
A9It is stated that Rama emergence into the world was painless to his
mother, Queen Kaushalya. Shesuddenly saw the Divine Child with 4arms.Upon
Mother Kaushalya's prayer that he assume the body of a natural child, Rama
reverted tothe form of a normal new born baby andstarted to cry!
Q10What were the speciality in the birth of
