Pranam Cow
Cow is ADITI, AGHNANYA, Dhenu in vedas. COW IS REFFERED TO IN Rig vedam, 723 times, in Yajur vedam, 87 times, in sama vedam 170 times, in Atharva 331 times all in 1311 times . So telling first as Atharva vedam in the above notes is misplacing the fact that in Atharva vedam Cow is described as VEDA FIGURE OR DHARMA FIGURE which is adopted again from the Rig Vedam. Rig Veda 8.101.15 “(She who is) the mother of the Rudras <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/rudra#hinduism>, the daughter of the Vasus <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/vasu#hinduism>, the sister of the Ādityas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/adityas#hinduism>, the homeof ambrosia-- I have spoken to men of understqanding-- kill not her, the sinless inviolate cow.” मा॒ता । रु॒द्राणा॑म् । दु॒हि॒ता । वसू॑नाम् । स्वसा॑ । आ॒दि॒त्याना॑म् । अ॒मृत॑स्य । नाभिः॑ । प्र । नु । वो॒च॒म् । चि॒कि॒तुषे॑ । जना॑य । मा । गाम् । अना॑गाम् । अदि॑तिम् । व॒धि॒ष्ट॒ ॥ mātā | rudrāṇām | duhitā | vasūnām | svasā | ādityānām | amṛtasya | nābhiḥ | pra | nu | vocam | cikituṣe | janāya | mā | gām | anāgām | aditim | vadhiṣṭa 8 101 16 वचःविदम् । वाचम् । उत्ईरयन्तीम् । विश्वाभिः । धीभिः । उपतिष्ठमानाम् । देवीम् । देवेभ्यः । परि । आईयुषीम् । गाम् । आ । मा । अवृक्त । मर्त्यः । दभ्रचेताः ॥ vacaḥ-vidam | vācam | ut-īrayantīm | viśvābhiḥ | dhībhiḥ | upa-tiṣṭhamānām | devīm | devebhyaḥ | pari | āīyuṣīm | gām | ā | mā | avṛkta | martyaḥ | dabhra-cetāḥ “The divine cow, who herself utters, speech and gives speech to others, who comes attended by every kind of utterance, who helps me for my worship of the gods-- it is only the fool who abandons her.” Parāśarasmṛti [Chap.6], Gautamasmṛti [17.2 and 15.1], Śātātapasmṛti [II.45-54], Uśānasmṛti [IX.7-9; IX.12-13], Yājñavalkyasmṛti [I.170-171; I.175; I.258- 260], Viṣṇusmṛti [51.3;51.6;51.26;51.33;80.3-14], Uttarāṅgirasasmṛti [X.15-17], Prajāpatismṛti [Śrāddhatyājyavastuvarṇanam. 138-143], 9 Kāśyapasmṛti [Section on Prāyaścittavarṇanam], Vṛddha Hārītasmṛti [6.253-255] and Kātyāyanasmṛti [27.11].- all these speak of cow. “Gavyam pavitram ca rasayanam ca pathyam ca hrdyam balam buddhi syata Aayuh pradam rakt vikar hari tridosh hridrog vishapaham syata” Meaning: Cow urine panchgavya is great elixir, proper diet, pleasing to heart, giver of mental and physical strength, enhances longevity. It balances bile, mucous and airs. Remover of heart diseases and effect of poison. Cow Urine (gomutra), is a natural antiseptic and in Ayurveda it is known as ‘Sanjivani’. It is an extremely potent medicine most effective in treating all kinds of infections especially those of the kidney and liver. Gomutra is able to cleanse the system of toxins and acts as an antidote that protects the body from various types of poison. When used as an eye drop, it is very effective in treating all manner of eye infections. Gomutra can also be used as an eco-friendly household disinfectant and natural insecticide. Scientific Evidence: The laboratory analysis of cow urine shows that it contains nitrogen, sulphur, phosphate, sodium, manganese, carbolic acid, iron, silicon, chlorine, magnesium, melci, citric, titric, succenic, calcium salts, Vitamin A, B, C, D, E, minerals, lactose, enzymes, creatinine, hormones and gold acids - all needed in smaller amounts by the human body to balance the “tridosha”- vata, pitta and Kapha. Our body contains many micronutrients that give us strength for life. Whenever we urinate, these micronutrients are flushed out of our body. Cow urine meets the deficiency of these micronutrients in the body. It maintains the balance of these substances in our body and cures even the so called incurable diseases. KR IRS 221221 On Wed, 22 Dec 2021 at 06:26, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > QUES ANSW DiVINE 82 > > Dear friends, > > These are information posted by members compiled as QA by me in > 1998’s-2004’s and stored in my computer. At this date I have no information > of the members posted. > > BEING COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS. > > Sincerely, > > *R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, Former AGM Telecom Trivandrum dated 22-12-2021* > > Q1 Everybody would have heard about Ashtabuja perumal temple in > kancheepuram. Question- How do the perumal got Ashtabhujam? > > A1 Sri Pushpavalli samedha Ashtabuja Swami temple .. Lord Vishnu has > eight hands in this Divya Desam temple. Ashta means "eight" and bhuja > means "hands." > > It is said that goddess Saraswati *let loose an army of demons to ruin > the sacrifice performed by Brahma. *These demons were all killed by > Lord Vishnu. She then sent Sarabha, an unnatural type of ferocious > beast with eight legs*. To defeat this beast Lord Vishnu assumed > this form with eight arms equipped with eight weapons.* > > Q2 Do Pada pooja existed in olden times? What are its details? > > A2 The female attendants of the kings used to wait at the door *with gold > pots filled with pure water *and as soon as the sage appeared the gold > pots were emptied at the feet of the sage which were made to rest in the > gold plates. > > This water was sprinkled on the people present as holy water. The > Padapuja assumed greater significance on important occasions like Rajasuya, > Asvamedha, Vajapeya Yagas to which many references are found in epics and > mythologies. > > Duryodhana condemning Krishna as most unsuitable for the honour of > Agrapuja at the Rajasuyayaga is a well - known episode in Mahabharata. > > The smriti writers have made it mandatory. When a king defeated another > king, the defeated king had to submit to the victorious king by performing > many rituals in public. Among them the most significant was the washing of > the feet of the victorious ruler. > > In some of the Hindu communities, particularly of the upper caste, the > bridegroom's > feet are washed at the time of the marriage as the bridegroom is > considered to be the embodiment of Vishnu or Narayana. > > Washing the feet is also a ritual during the sraddhas. > > Q3 What are the attributes of Gaya in Bihar? > > A3 The most celebrated and highly venerated *stone carved foot is > Vishnupada at Gaya*. Though it has great mythological antiquity, the > present temple which houses it was built during the thirteenth century AD. > > Literally lakhs of people have visited this shrine and offered pinda (rice > ball offering) to their ancestors on this stone foot of Gadadhara Vishnu. It > is the ambition of every religious Hindu to perform Gaya Sraddha at > Vishnupada. > > Bodh Gaya or Bodhgaya is the place of Buddha's attainment of > Enlightenment. > > This is located about 96 kilometers from Patna, contains the Mahabodhi > Temple with the diamond throne (called the Vajrasana) and the holy Bodhi > tree and was built over 2500 years ago. > > This tree is a sapling of the Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Sri Lanka, itself a > sapling of the original Bodhi tree. > > In 2002, Mahabodhi Temple, located in Bodh Gaya, became a UNESCO World > Heritage Site. > > *Gaya finds mention in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata.* > > Rama along with Sita and Lakshmana visited Gaya for offering PINDAM to > their father Dasharath. > > In Mahabharat, the place has been identified as Gayapuri. > > About the origin of the name ‘Gaya' as referred to in Vayu Purana is that > Gaya was the name of a demon (Asura) whose body was pious after he > performed rigid penance and secured blessings from Vishnu. It was said that > the Gayasura's body would continue to be known as Gaya Kshetra. > > It would be incumbent upon all sons to offer PINDA (oblations) for the > salvation > of the soul of their ancestors > > The soul could be freed from the agonies of Hell and sent to Heaven by > performing Gaya-Shraddha within this area. Gaya has been named after the > demon. > > Q4 Everybody knows about Malayalam film vaisali. Question- where is the > place vaisali and what are its attributes? > > A4 Vaishali is 60 km from Patna It has one of the Vishwa Shanti Stupas > for world peace built by Buddhists from Japan in different cities of the > world in memory of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. > > Vaishali also has a small museum with mainly Buddhist exhibits found in > excavations nearby. There is also an Asokan Pillar with a lion capital > made of polished sandstone > > Q5 What is the importance of place rajagriha told in the Mahabhata? > > A5 Rajagriha is mentioned in the Mahabhrata as the *capital city of King > Jarasandha then the most powerful ruler*. His repeated attacks on Mathura > to decimate the Yadavas resulted in their departure to distant Dwaraka. > > The Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana say that since Yudhishthira could > not perform the Rajasuya sacrifice and proclaim himself the king of kings > without defeating the mighty Jarasandha, Krishna and Bhima went to > Rajagriha where, acting on Krishna's advice, *Bhima killed Jarasandha in > a duel that would not stand scrutiny. * > > Q6 Where is Gaya? What are its attributes? > > A6 Gaya, which was a part of the Magadhan empire, is 92 km southwest of > Patna. It is one of the most important places of pilgrimage for the Hindus, > second > only to Varanasi. > > Most Hindus visit Gaya to offer pitru sraddha or pindas and pray for the > salvation > of their ancestors' souls > > On the banks of the river Phalgu around which the ancient town of Gaya was > built, is the Vishnupada temple*. It is said to have been built over a > footprint of Vishnu on solid rock. *It is about 100 ft high and > octagonal, surrounded by a pyramidal roof. The Holkar princess, Ahilya Bai, > renovated it in A.D 1787. > > Q7 What is siva gayathri? > A7 The Shiva Gayatri is a variation of the Gayatri Mantra sung in praise > of Lord Shiva, the hindu god of meditation, penance, and destruction > > Q8 How do Tiruvanmiyur in Chennai got the name so? > > A8 Legend says that Lord Shiva Showed his Dance pose to Saint Vanmiki > (vanmeekam - anthill) ,hence the place was named after him as vamiyur. > > *Q9 What are the details of salagramam?* > > *A9 Salagrams are the animal fossils with ammonites embedded in it. > Considered to be embodiment of Vishnu and thus extremely holy. They need no > prana prathistha. Salagramas do not require preliminary rituals of > purification and consecration. They naturally contain the vibhuti of the > Godhead, and may be worshipped straight away.* > > * Usually, the stone which is passed off as a salagrama is gently struck > on all sides by a small hammer, or knocked with one’s fingers firmly. If it > is a fake stone, the boring of the hole and the tracing of the chakra marks > would have left soft powders within, which will fall out when the stone is > struck or knocked. * > > *An even number of salagrama stones must be worshipped, but they must not > be only two; an odd number of them is never worshipped, * > > * A salagrama-stone continues to be worthy of worship even when it is > broken. Split or cracked, it does not lose its auspicious nature* > > *A salagrama-stone will not bring luck if it is got by fraud or by force;** > worshipping an illicitly obtained salagrama will be in vain. * > > Q10 What is Varaha Purana? > > A10 The Varha Purana glorifies Vishnu in his incarnation of a > Varaha (boar), it is also sometimes described as a Vaishnava Purana. > The Varaha Purana is a Sattvika Purana. It is believed that hearing, > reading or reciting the Varaha Purana destroys one's sins, liberates > one and assuages the mind's suffering. > > Varaha means or signifies one who envelopes and sets limits to the > formless. In the Varaha incarnation, the Lord lifted up the universe > from the primeval depths of dissolution and darkness. > > Q10 Do the betel leaf was obtained by the demigods during the grand > ocean-churning ? > > *A10 The Skanda Purana says that the betel leaf was obtained by the > demigods during the grand ocean-churning.* > > The use of betel leaf in India is mentioned in the great epics, such as > the *Ramayana* and the *Mahabharata*, as well as in Buddhist and Jain > literature. > > Q11 What do the Kalasa represent? > > A11 The word meaning of the scriptural hymns of the *kalash's *worship > describe the mouth, throat, and base of the *kalash *as seats of Lord > Vishnu, Lord Shiva, and Lord Brahma respectively, whereas the belly > represents all goddesses and Divine-mother's power streams. > > Q12 What is the legend about coconut tree? > > A12 Sage Vishwamitra is said to have got the first coconut tree grown on > this earth by the power of his *tapas*, or austerities > > It has glucose, phosphorous, and carbohydrates in good quantity and is > also good for diabetes. > > *My note- Current studies states tender coconut water consumed regularly > can damage kidneys.* > > *Q13 Why siva is worshipped in Linga form in the earth?* > > *A13 Refer Brighu story of testing supremacy of trinties. Brighu, again > feeling offended, cursed** Shiva to be worshiped only as a lingam on > earth.* This is the reason why Lord Shiva is primarily represented and > worshiped as a *lingam* on this planet. > > Q14 Why do Brahmin remain with out much money? > > A14 *A Refer Brighu story of testing supremacy of trinties* Brighu pushed > Vishnu with feet but Vishnu askd brighus leg get pained. > > However, Lakshmidevi, the goddess of fortune and Lord Vishnu’s wife, was > very displeased by Brighu’s action and, therefore, *does not bestow much > mercy on the brahmanas who, as a result, are often without much money.* > > Q 15What is the shape of Banalingam? > > A15 To explain the shape of the *lingam*, a Baana *linga* is egg-shaped > and is meant to show that Ishvara has neither beginning nor end. > > Q16 What are the specialties of Rasa lingam? > > A16 Mercury Shiva *lingas* are known to be especially potent. Mercury is > known as *parad* or *para* in Hindi. It is also known as *Shivadhatu,* > literally *Shiva's metal.* In reality, it refers to Shiva's semen. > > Whenever a deity is made ceremoniously with a combination of mercury, it > is said to be very effective. > > It is believed that whoever offers prayers to the mercury Shiva *linga* > will be blessed and considered as having offered prayers to all Shiva > *lingas* in the universe. > > Q17 Do skanda purana has details of salagrama? > A17 Yes*. In the Skanda Purana, Shiva has narrated the importance of > Shalagrama* > > Every year in the month of Kartik (Oct-Nov) on the twelfth day of the > lunar month women conduct marriages between Shalagrama and Tulasi and offer > new clothes and other items. Amongst Hindus the marriage season starts > thereafter. > > *It is believed that whoever looks after Tulasi, Shalagrama, and the > conch shell, shall always be dear to Vishnu.* > > Q18 What is the importance of Cow in one sentence? > > A18 Maharishi Vashistha once played his own life for the Kamadhenu, the > celestial cow. *Maharishi Chyavan preferred a cow to a kingdom* > Q19 What are the attributes of cow told in puranas? > > A 19 The *Agni Purana* says that the cow is a pure, auspicious animal. > Looking after a cow, bathing it and making it eat and drink are commendable > acts. Cow dung and urine are said to have medicinal qualities and are known > to contain antiseptic properties > > In the *Atharva-Veda*, it is said: The cow is the mother of Rudras; *she > is a daughter of the Vasus; she is the sister of Surya*. She is a > storehouse of ghee that is like the celestial nectar. > > The back of the cow is symbolic of the *Rig-Veda*, the body of > *Yajur-Veda*, the mouth of the *Sama-Veda*, > > *The Atharva-Veda also relates that cow's milk helps overcome debility > and regain lost physical and mental health. It promotes intelligence* > > In the *Mahabharata*, *Kurma Purana*, *Yagyavalkya Smriti*, and several > other Vedic texts, *it is said that whoever gives a cow in charity shall > always be happy and content and attain heaven after death. * > > Q20 When do practice of tying the thread in hand started? > > A20 The practice of tying the thread dates back to the time when Vamana > Bhagwan tied this holy thread on the wrist of the progressive King Bali to > grant him immortality. > Q21 Has any importance of drinking water from Copper pot?A21 Ayurveda and > homoeopathic practitioners have confirmed this. Copper cures spasmodic > pains. 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