Not again Repetitive archive memory loss KR IRS 81021 On Thu, 7 Oct 2021 at 18:16, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > *QUES ANSW D1VINE 16* > > *Q1 How did the river kaveri got the name so?* > > *A1 The kaveri river is called so - means she who was spread by a crow.* > > * Q2 What was the reason for Srikrishna marry 16100 women?* > > > *A2 Narakasura, described as a son of Bhumidevi, was a very wicked Asura > who terrorised the whole earth He conquered many kings and carried away > 16,100 young women from their families and kept them in captivity * > > > *After killing Mura, Krishna killed Narakasura also and released all the > women. He then married all of them. * > > *Q3 Why did the asuras succumbed to the charms of Mohini and merely > looked on with out asking for the nectar?* > > *A3 A foul play on Asuras by the lord was the reason.* > > > *When the intoxicating liquor Varuni came up , the Lord permitted the > Asuras to take for themselves. The Asuras, who were intoxicated with the > liquor Varuni, became infatuated with Mohini and requested her to > distribute the nectar. * > > > * Mohini asked the Devas and the Asuras to sit in separate rows and > distributed all the nectar to the Devas, while the Asuras, who had > succumbed to her charms, merely looked on. * > > *When the Asuras realised that they had been fooled by Mohini, they > attacked the Devas, but with the help of the Lord the Devas were able to > vanquish them.* > > *Q4 How do the life after death will be?* > > *A4 According to Sage Vasishtha in the Yoga-Vasishtha a human can after > death be defined to belong to one of six different levels, from the greatly > sinful to the greatly virtuos. * > > *Depending on the level, the life after death will differ.* > > *Q5 What is death according to sage vasishtha?* > > *A5 Vasishtha says in the Yoga-Vasishtha: When on account of the diseases > of the body its Nadis lose their vigour and thus become unable to expand > and contract in order to exhale or inhale air, the body loses its harmony > and becomes restless.* > > * The inhaled air does not then properly come out, nor does the exhaled > air re-enter the body. So respiration stops. Respiration stopping, the > creature becomes senseless and dead. All the desires and ideas of the > individual are then withdrawn within himself* > > *Death perhaps is the only certainty in this world. Yet, the fear of death > stalks most people Death is an enigma. It is impossible to define life > without death. * > > *Up to its very last link, life is a bio-chemical chain reaction. Once > life is launched, like a bullet it must reach its final destination, which > is death. It is very difficult to find out the real signs of death. * > > *Stoppage of the heart-beat, stoppage of the pulse or breathing are not > the actual signs of death. Stoppage of the heartbeats, pulse and > respiration, cadaveric rigidity of the limbs, clammy sweat on the body, > absence of warmth of the body, are the popular signs of death. * > > *Death is the most common phenomenon in nature and yet the least > understood fact.* > > * It is one of the most difficult problems of philosophy, because there is > no direct evidence usually available as to what really happens in and after > death.* > > *Q6 What is the beginning of life?* > > *A6 The mother, the father and the soul together create a new body for the > soul. At the moment of conception, the soul connects with and is > irrevocably bound to the embryo. As soon as the egg is fertilized, the > process of human life begins.* > > *It is during the mid-term of pregnancy that the full humanness of the > fetus is achieved and the soul fully inhabits the new body, a stage which > is acknowledged when the child begins to move and kick within the mother's > womb. (Tirumantiram, 460: "There in the pregnant womb, the soul lay in > primordial quiescence [turiya] state. From that state, Maya [or Prakriti] > and Her tribe aroused it and conferred consciousness and maya's evolutes > eight- desires and the rest. Thus say scriptures holy and true.") * > > *Q7 Who were the woman maharishis -*Sooriya Savithri*and Oorvashi?* > > *A7Apsaras Sooriya Savithri was the daughter of God Surya. * > > *The Rigs in the Suktham that describe her wedding can be heard being > chanted even now at the present-day weddings.* > > *The two Rigs that are often and primarily chanted are as follows:* > > *Sumangaleeriyam Vadhu* > > *Rimamsamedha Paschyatha |* > > *Sowbaghya Masyai Thathvaaya* > > *Aadhaastham Viparedhana ||* > > *Meaning: One can see the indications of prosperity in the bride and all > of you watch her keenly. Bless her for a prosperous life and return to your > homes. (Rig Veda-X, 85.33)* > > * Imam Thwamindhra Meetva:* > > *Suputhraam Subakham Kirunu |* > > *Dhasaaayam Puthraan Aadhehi* > > *Padhimegha Dhasam Kruthi ||* > > > *Meaning: Oh Indra, who is a wealthy man! Bless the bride so that she > gives birth to good and noble sons. Let her have, by your grace, 10 sons > and treat her husband as her 11th son. (Rig Veda-X, 85.45) * > > *Oorvashi*-Oorvashi, an Apsaras, is a maharishi. * > > *Emperor Pururavas was infatuated with the heavenly Apsaras. She lays a > few conditions to live with him and thus the emperor spends four years > happily with the woman he desired. The Devas, in order to take Oorvashi > back to their abode, cunningly execute their plans in such a way that makes > the emperor forget the conditions she had laid.* > > > *Oorvashi leaves him for failing to keep his word. Driven to grief at her > separation, the emperor wanders and finally finds her playing with her > friends. He requests her to come back with him but she refuses. * > > *The conversation that is held between them can be found in Rig Veda, 10th > Mandalam, 95th Suktham.* > *A8 Rishikaa Abaala was a descendant of Athiri maharishi. Since she > suffered from a skin disease, her husband refused to accept her which made > Abaala return to her parent's house. * > > *One morning, while returning home after bathing in the river, she saw a > soma plant. She had wanted to offer soma rasam to Lord Indra that day.* > > *She plucked the leaves and chewed them, thus offering the rasam to the > Lord. Indra, pleased by her offering, granted her three boons. Abaala's > three wishes were, that hair should grow on her father's bald head, his dry > lands should become fertile again to give a bountiful harvest and that her > skin disease should be cured.* > > *Indra granted the wishes, to Abaala's delight. Abaala is the rishikaa for > this Suktham. (Rig Veda VIII 91. In some it is mentioned as VIII 80.)* > > **Kosha:* She was afflicted with leprosy and so she was forced to spend > her life as a spinster. Later, she prayed to Ashvini Devathas with two > Sukthams. The Devathas cured her, bestowed her with beauty and health and > got her married to a worthy groom. (Rig Veda 1117.7). * > > *Q9 Everybody thinks about the short size image of a sage when talk of > sage Agsthia. Question- Who was his wife and what were her specialiries?* > > *A9 Lopamudra woman maharishi was sage Agasthya's wife. According to > Thalaicauvery Sthalapurana, she was believed to have been the origin of the > Cauvery. According to this purana, Lopamudra married sage Agasthya and then > laid the condition that they should never separate to which the sage > agreed.* > > *Once, when he had to leave for a short while, he turned her into water > and filled her in his kamandal. It is said that after he left, Lopamudra, > unable to contain herself inside the kamandal, swelled and flowed as the > River Cauvery.* > > > *Q10 During the vedic period do women had learning? Had they became on > that account? * > > *A10 Yes. The girls had the oppurtunity to learn for nearly 10 to 12 years > before they got married. Some girls studied even Vedantam (Upanishads) and > were geniuses. They were called as 'Brahmavaadhinis'. Among them, some were > 'rishikaas' (women rishis).* > > *If we take the Rig Veda, there were rishikaas like Romasa, Lopamudra, > Visuvavara,* > > *Abaala, Kosha, Sooriya Savithri, Oorvashi, Waak, Raathiri and Sradha > Kamayani.* > > *Q11 Do any other world classic equal Mahabharata ?* > > *A11 No. Mahabharata which consists of one lakh slokas, was created by > Vyasa and written by Vinayaka. Illiad and Odessey, the two great Greek > epics of Homer combined are smaller than Mahabharata in content. As > Bharatham explains about various factors, it is considered as fifth Veda. > (Bharatha: panchamo veda:)* > > > *While Vinayaka was writing the epic, it is said his stylus broke and he > broke one of his tusks to continue writing. That is the reason why he is > called as 'Eka Danthan', it is stated. * > > *Q12 What is the meaning of the following verse?* > > *'Vyasaya Vishnu Roopaya, Vyasa Roopaya Vishnave |* > > *Namove Bhrama Nithaye, Vasishtaya Namo Namaha:'* > > *A12The meaning of this sloka is 'Salutation to Vyasa who is in the form > of Vishnu and Vishnu who is in the form of Vyasa and one who is the > treasure house of the Vedas. Salutation to one who was born in the noble > family of * > > *Q13 What is the very interesting story by which Krishna taught Narada > what is Maya? Where this story is told?* > > *A13 Once when Naradha was staying with Krishna in Dwaraka, they decided > to go on an aerial trip on a chariot. The sage felt thirsty after sometime > and wanted to quench his thirst when they came across a river. * > > *Krishna told him to do so after bathing but Naradha did not pay heed to > his advice. He drank the water without bathing and got transformed into a > beautiful woman. Krishna and the chariot disappeared from his view.* > > *Naradha, who wandered into the forest, saw a rishi in penance and stood > before him with folded hands. The rishi opened his eyes and accepted > Naradha as his disciple. After some time, Naradha, who was in the form of a > woman, married the rishi and had 60 children.* > > * One day, the rishi and the 60 children died, leaving Naradha grieving > alone. She wanted to perform the funeral rites but was unable to do so. > Suddenly, she felt very hungry and tried to reach for the nearest tree for > ripe mangoes. She could not reach them and so she laid the dead bodies in a > heap and climbed on them to pluck the fruits.* > > *A Brahmin appeared from nowhere and told her that as she was in > bereavement, it was not proper to eat without having a bath. She accepted > the advice and went to the nearby river. She held the mango aloft in one > hand and dipped the rest of her body in the water.* > > *The woman transformed into Naradha again except that the hand which had > not touched the water remained the hand of a woman with bangles.* > > > > > * The Brahmin, who was really Krishna, told him to take a bath again, and > this time Naradha immersed himself fully in the water. * > > *He regained his normal form and the mango in his hand had turned into a > beautiful Veena.* > > *Krishna explained to him that the rishi was the Kaala Purushan and the 60 > children were the 60 years Prabhava, Vibhava and so on. * > > *Then Naradha and Krishna returned to Dwaraka. (Bhagavatham - 7th > skandam).Published by Kala Nilayam Ramakrishna Mutt Road,Mylapore, Chennai > - 4 * > > *Q14 Why sage Narada had to wander like a vagabond? Is it due to any curse > ?* > > *A14 Yes. Dakshan’s sons who wanted to marry and raise a progeny were sent > by sage Naradha, who asked them to go around the world to check whether > there was any space available for their children to live. The sons never > returned .* > > *So Dakshan cursed the sage that he would be wandering like a vagabond and > never have a home of his own. * > > > *Naaradha because of Dhakshans curse, has been going around the world like > a nomad without a permanent home. (Devi Bhagavatham - 7th skandam, Vishnu > Puranam - 1st baagam, 15th chapter). * > > *Q15 What was the end of sage narada as per Bhagavatham?* > > *A15 Once Naradha and his mother Kalavathy served the sadhus who were the > guests of the Brahmin. When it was time for the sadhus to leave, they > communicated a mantra 'Om Namo Baghavathe Vaasudevaya' to Naradha and asked > him to chant the mantra daily* > > *. Naradha did penance by chanting the mantra and died doing so. > (Bhagavatham - 7th Skandham)* > > *Q16 DO in the Upaharnan re birth Narada was married?* > > > *A16 Yes. Once Upaharnan was involved in intense contemplation. Fifty > Gandharva girls, who were passing that way, fell in love with him. He lived > with them for a long time, raised children and grandchildren and breathed > his last at the end. * > > *Q17 What was the second re birth of Narada?* > > *A17 Emperor Thurumilan and his wife Kalavathy prayed for an issue. By the > grace of God, Kalavathy conceived. Meanwhile, the emperor gifted away all > his wealth to the needy and died a pauper.* > > * Kalavathy went to a nearby village and started working in a Bramhin's > house as a servant. The village was hit by a drought then and people were > suffering without water. Meanwhile, Kalavathy gave birth to a son and as > soon as the child was born, heavy rains lashed the village and so the > Brahmin named the child as Naradha (Naaram - water), meaning one who brings > rain.* > > * Q18 Why Narada had to take re-births? What was his first re- birth?* > > *A18 Naradha was the son of Bramha, born from his lap. Brahma advised him > to get married and raise progeny. But Naradha did not show interest in > marriage and so Brahma cursed him which resulted in a few births for > Naradha.* > > *Chithrakethu, a Gandharva, was childless. Wishing for an issue, he did > penance, praying to Lord Siva.By the Lord's grace, Naradha was born as his > son. The child was named Upaharnan and he grew up to be a devotee of > Vishnu. * > > *Q19 Who were the parents of sage Durvasa?* > > *A19 Athiri and Anasooya were be blessed with the three Lords as her > children. Siva, in a state of anger, was born to Anasooya and the child was > named Durvasar. (Brahmmanda Puranam , Chapter 44). * > > *Q20 Why do River Ganga is called 'Thripadhaka'?* > > *A20 Since Ganga travelled through the Sky, earth and the nether world, > she will be called as 'Thripadhaka'* > > *Q21 Every body know about Saturn son of Sun god. Sani had an own sister. > Name her and her husband. Who arranged their marriage?* > > *A21 Chaya gave birth to Sanaiswaran and Thapthi, a daughter from Sun * > > * Samvaranan, a King of Chandra Vamsa, ruled his counry with Vasishta as > his Raajaguru. One day Samvaranan saw Tapti along with some apsaras taking > bath. Samvaranan and Thapthi fell in love instantly. Surya gave his consent > for the marriage of Thapthi with Samvaranan.* > > *The Sage arranged for their wedding and blessed them. Lord Surya blessed > his daughter and at a later stage turned her into River Narmada - which > flows from Vindhya mountains towards the West * > > *Q22 Who was Samgna &Chaya? Who were their children?* > > *A22 Lord Surya had a wife Samgna by name, and through her a son called > Yama and a daughter called Yami or Kalindhi were born. * > > *Samgna unable to withstand the resplendence of Surya requested her friend > Chaya to look after him and left on a pilgrimage. * > > *In the process Chaya gave birth to Sanaiswaran and Thapthi, a daughter. * > > *Q23 Do Prayers for the dead form an integral part of the religions?* > > *A23 Yes. Prayers for the dead form an integral part of most of the > religions. The Catholic Church conducts prayers for the dead. * > > *Q24 What is Gurupurnima?* > > *A24 On this day, sacred to the memory of the great sage, Bhagavan Sri > Vyasa, Sannyasins settle at some place to study and discourse on the > thrice-blessed Brahma Sutras composed by Maharishi Vyasa, and engage > themselves in Vedantic, philosophical investigation* > > * These are information posted by members compiled as QA by me in > 1998’s-2000’s and stored in my computer. At this date I have no information > of the members posted.* > > *Posted by R Gopala krishnan,78 ,on 7-10-2021* > > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1443802971.265185.1633610806807%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1443802971.265185.1633610806807%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZorDQwxHn_9yitdbzkipr-R4gQBoLSg%2BQRx%3Dzu2-aiw-4w%40mail.gmail.com.
