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Dear friends, These are information posted by members compiled as QA by me in1998’s-2004’s and stored in my computer. At this date I have no information ofthe members posted. BEING COMPILATIONTHERE MAY BE ERRORS. Sincerely, R. Gopalakrishnan, 78,Former AGM Telecom Trivandrum dated 30-11-2021 Q1 What was theorigin of meditation? A1 All systems of Indian philosophy claim to be derived from the Veda butthe Veda itself are a record of the sages who realized the truth within. Tosolve life’s questions related to nature of life, death, birth, cosmic/individual existence, they started making rational inquiries, observations. Unable to find satisfactory answers,they discovered various methods of meditation that help one attain the higherlevels of consciousness in which one may have direct experience ofthe truth Q2 What is thedifference between Asthika and nasthika? A2 When a teacher advocates a new philosophical system, he citesestablished scriptures or the writings of authorized sages to support hisstatements. The Astikaor orthodox schools always refer to the Veda to support their theories. The Nastika orunorthodox schools do not accept the authority of the Veda but follow theauthority of their founder Q3 Which are thefour maths organized by Sankaracharya? A3 Establishment of Four Mathas at Joshimat, Puri, Dwarka and Sringeri. With a view to promote cultural unity of India orBharat, passing on of the great wisdom of the Rishis through generations, heasked his disciples to establish four centers of spiritual learning in thecountry, Joshimat in the North, Sringri in the South, Dwarka in the West andPuri in the East Although Kanchi was not one of the four centres, theMatha at Kanchipuram was also founded by Sankaracharya According to tradition Sankaracharya brought five Lingas from Kailash andconsecrated them at five holy places. Kedarnath in U.P., Nilakantha-Ksetra inNepal, Cidambaram, Kanchi and Sringeri. Q4 What is the comment on Vedas by Maxmullar? A4 Vedas are the oldest,the most authentic and the most sacred scriptures to understand the mysteriesof nature. According to Maxmuller, a renowned German scholar of the Vedas, 'Vedasare oldestbooks in the library of the world.' Q5 What is1)PRARABDHA, and 2) ANARABDHA ? A5 People who believe in destiny, have classified theKarma (action) in two parts (1) PRARABDHA, 2) ANARABDHA Prarabdha means those actions, which were committed in the previouslife and the results of which one faces in the present life. Anarabdha means those actions, which are committed in the presentlife, or are about to be committed and the results will be faced in the nextbirth. Q6 Is there adifferent meaning than the demon for ASURA? A6 YES YES .In the oldest parts of the Rig Veda, the term was used for the Supreme Spirit, the bestowed ofbeneficence to the world. Q7 How manyAswamedham by a king would enable a king to become Indra? A7 It was believed that theperformance of onehundred such aswamedha sacrifices wouldenable a mortal king to ascend the throne of Indra, and to becomethe ruler of the universe and the sovereign of gods. Q8 What is ATALA? A8 [(a = without) + (tala = surface, roof,bottom)]. Bottomless,unfathomable.One of the 7 islands or the lokas (q.v.) belonging to the nether world.Antipodes. One of the 14 realms of existence Q9 which are the basic mantras for every dayrecitation ? A9 The basic mantras for every dayrecitation and early siddhi attainment of one's mantras are "Om NamoShivaye". "Om NamoNarayane Aye Namaha". "Om NamoBhagwate Vasdev Aye Namaha". Q10 What are the Mantras forwealth and success? A10 For wealth : "Omnamodhandaye swaha" For successful completion of all jobs : "Om namo sarvarthsadhniswaha" Q11 Which are the simple mantras are given whichcan be recited by anyone? A11 Some simplemantras are given which can be recited by anyone and help achieve what thesadhak wants. They have simple or no methodology associated with them. Panch Akshari - "Om Namah Shivaye" - It fulfils alldesires.It leads to moksha and all sins are destroyed. It has no methodologyassocaited and can be recited by anyone anytime. Asht Akshari - "Om NamahNarayanaya" - One can achieve and can be blessed with anything. Q12 Which are the specific manthras to Ganapathi,Hanuman and Saraswathi? A12 GanpatiMantra -"Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha" - It not only removesall obstacles but also gives success in one's efforts. Hanuman Mantra - "Om Hoom Hanumate Rudratamakaye hoom phutswaha" - There is no favour that Hanumanji cannot bestow. Hanumanji is theembodiment of all good qualities which he freely gives to his devotees. Saraswati Mantra -"Om Aim Kleeng Saum Saraswatiya Namaha" - Itmakes a person a learned scholar and he attains high profeciency in education.This mantra should be recited all morning pujas. My note- I have just added the above question answer. Always take blessings and instruction of a guru beforereciting the above beejamanthras. Q13 What istantric medicine? A13 Tantra deals with themedicinal and other uses of plants. This is called 'Kalpa Tantra'.Some of theimportant plants are Vajara Danti : The plant is well known as its roots are used forcleaning the teeth. It is a herbal plant with a great medicinal and tantricvalue. If the root or skin is kept between teeth for 21 days, the teeth becomestrong. Danwantri :The plant is available in Jammu-Kashmir area andbeing called as Dhanuri by the local people. The plant is about three feet inheight and its growth is about two feet. This plant shines and twinkles like a fire during the night. Its leavesare pointed and some thorns are found with its roots. The trunk, leaves and itsroots are very valuable and are used to cure many diseases. One does not feelhunger and thirst for 24 hours if one takes just one leaf For ladies, theplant acts like magic. The powderif taken by them for a month makes them beautiful and the body becomes lean andattractive My note- Take advise from doctor before using any of the above plants.The QA is added for academic information only. Q14 What is theimportance of ABHIJIT? A14 The asterism occupying 270040' to 2800 54' 13" of the zodiac. It is represented by three stars, whichincludes Vega, thebrightest star of the northern hemisphere. A name of Vishnu, Krishna acknowledges it to representhim. Brahma presides over the star. It is important in Muhurtha(q.v.) determination Q15 Who is Aditi? A15 ADITI-A Vedic goddess representing the primevalgenerator of all that emanated. The Rig Veda describes it as thefather and mother of all gods; it is named Devamatri, mother of all gods, or Swabhavat, that whichexists by itself. She is frequently implored for blessing children and cattle,for protection and forgiveness. Q16 Who isAditya? A16ADITYA-Meaning, born of Aditi. Born asVivaswan, a son of Kashyapa and Aditi, Adityas are divine intelligencesupervising and maintaining the cosmic evolutionary process. They are alsoknown as Suryas, Vasus,and by several other names Aditi is said to have given birth to 8 Adityas, 7 of whom she gave to thegods, and they became different planets. The eighth one, named Martand, wasthought dead and was cast away. It became the Sun of the present solar system. Q17 What are the details of sage AGASTYA? A17 Traditionclaims sage AGASTYA to be still living in the South Indian hills where he wentto teach science and literature and to revive occult teachings. Many hymns in the Rigveda are attributed to him. He and Vashishtha are said to be the offspring of Mitraand Varuna . In the Ramayana, he is said to have received Rama, his wife Sita andyounger brother Lakshmana at his hermitage and presented Rama with the bow ofVishnu, the arrows of Brahma, the quiver of Indra, and an invincible sword. Healso presented him with a rare jewel obtained from the dead king Sweta. Q18 What are thedetails of Agni? A18 Oneof the most ancient and most sacred objects of Hindu worship, Agni appears in threephases:G) as Sun in heaven, GO as lightning in midair, and (iii) as ordinary fire onearth. Agni is one of the three great deities in the Vedas,viz., Agni, Vayu (or Indra) and Surya, who preside on earth, air and sky,respectively, and are equal in dignity. Agni is considered as the mediator between men and gods, as protector of men and theirhomes, and a witness to their actions Agni is one of the Panch Bhutas (q.v.) and represents the primordial firewhich carries forth life essence in all forms of manifestation. It exists in them,either in latency or expressed in their actions. Agni hadthree sons, Pavaka, Pavamana, and Suchi, who were condemned by Vashistha to beborn repeatedly. The three sons ofAgni had 45 sons, so the family had altogether 49 personsidentified with the 49 fires. They produced physical, psychic and spiritualenergies in men by their permutations and combinations The seven flamesof fire are named Kali (black), Karali (fierce), Manojava(mind-swift), Sulohita (blood-red), Sudhumravarna (smoke-coloured),Vishwaruch-devi (universally attractive), and Sphulingini (scintillating). Theyare the seven channels of cosmic, mundane and human evolutions AGNIVESHA-A sage, a son of Agni, and an ancient writer onmedicine. The Sun is the visiblesymbol of cosmic fire functioning in the solar system; it vibrates atthe highest spiritual level in man. Mars represents fire at the physical level,imparting to it the necessary vigour, enthusiasm and initiative. Jupiterabsorbs the life force radiating from the Sun, and distributes it throughoutthe body for sustaining and protecting it from any untoward calamity Q19 who is AGNIHOTRI? A19 Thepriest who served the fire god and performed Agni Hotra every morning andevening as a duty enjoined upon the householders, offering Homa, oblations, toit. Q20 who is Ahalya? A20 AHALYA-The most beautiful woman created by Brahma and given inmarriage to Gautam Indra, in the guise of Sage Gautam, seduced herBut Indra once again seduced Ahalya and this time the sage turned Ahalya into astone This episode of Ahalya's seduction by Indra is explained mythological asIndra (Sun's carrying away the shades of night, as the name Ahalya also meansand signifies night. My note- There isversion that Ahalya sprang up as asmall girl during churning of milky ocean. Q21 Who was Aja? A21 AJA- It is the name of a prince in the solar race of kings. He is said to bethe son of Raghu, in a Swayamvara (where a bride herself selects her husband). Whentheir son Dasharath, the father of Rama, grew up, Aja ascended to Indra'sheaven Q22 Who is Amba? A22 Ambais also the name of the eldest of the seven Pleiades, the heavenly sisters,each of whom was married to the seven sages of the constellation Great Bear. Q23 Who is Angeeras? A23 ANGIRAS-A Vedic sage, Many hymns of the Rig Veda are attributed to him. All Rishisaccorded him high status. He is included as one of the seven Maharishis, one ofthe ten Prajapatis, and a frequent companion of Indra. Angiras is alsoconsidered an epithet for the father of Agni. He is connected with hymns addressed to Agni, Indraand other luminous deities His wives are Smriti (memory), Shradha (reverence), Swaha (oblation), andSad (truth). His daughters were Richas (Vedic hymns). His sons were the Manescalled Havishmats. Utathya, Brihaspati, and Markandeya were also said to be hissons Q24 What isANULOMA and Viloma? A24Anuloma refers to a Birh of a child of a motherwhose caste is inferior to that of the father. Viloma refers to the birth whenthe mother is superior in caste to that of the father. Q25 Who are APSARAS? A25 -APSARASCelebrated nymphs of Indra's heaven. Literally the word means ‘moving in thewater’; these nymphs are said to have emerged as a result of the churning ofthe ocean and are very fond of water sports. They are able to change their forms and arevery liberal in granting their favours. At Indra's instance, they oftendetract the sages from their austerities, specially when Indra feels his thronethreatened. They are denizens of Anatariksha (q.v.). Q26Who were the wives and chldrens through them of Arjuna other than Panchali? A26 Duringthe period of exile, he married Ulupi, a Naga princess and by her he had a son named Iravat. Healso married Chitrangada,a daughter of the king of Manipur, and from her he had a son named Babruvahan.He visited Krishna at Dwaraka and there he married Subhadra, the sister of Krishna. By her hehad a son, named Abhimanyu Q27 When do people are more pronto injuries? A27 Statistical results indicatethat there are distinct periods of time when individuals are more accidentprone. It washypothesized that people tend to suffer accidental injuries significantly morefrequently around the time of their birthday, three months before orafter, or six months after their birthday…… Q28 Whether byseeing only is believable? A28 No. Noone has ever "seen" magnetic fields, and while they have not beenfully defined, experimental scientists take them for granted. For quite sometime (for example, in the famous Maxwell equations of 1865), one can calculateand predict, utilize and control magnetic fields My note- Another iselectric current. Q29 Which are thefour major forces in the universe? A29 Many scientists agree on theexistence of four major forces in the universe: gravitation, electromagnetism,strong interactions (such as in atomic nuclei), and weak interactions (such asin radioactivity). Q30 What is the importance ofUttarayana? A30 Uttarayana: Winter to Summer Solstice.Daksinayana: Summer to WinterSolstice. "Vasant, Grisma, Varsa are the Deva-rtus while Sarad, Hemant and Sisira belongto the Pitrs... when Sun moves to the North he is amongst the Devas while in Southamongst Pitrs". Pitryanagot confused with Daksinayana and Yama got shifted to the summersolstice in the tropical Calendar with the passage of time Q31 What is the importance of Abhijit Muhurta ? A31 Abhijit Muhurta occurs when the Sun is inexact mid-heaven i.e. the 10th house (around mid-day) and all evils are destroyed atthis time Q32 Is there any reference to Buddaha gaya in Lyrics? A32 Yes . The Srimad Bhagavatam written by Parasara’s son Vyasadeva states thefollowing about Buddha: Canto 1:1:24 “Then, in the beginning of Kali-yuga, theLord will appear as Lord Buddha, the son of Anjana, in the province of Gaya,just for the purpose of deluding those who are envious of the faithful theist." -- 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/237557571.4331132.1638230099237%40mail.yahoo.com.
