QUES ANSW DIVINE 2022-13 Dear friends,
These are informationposted by members compiled as QA by me in 1998’s-2004’s and stored in mycomputer. At this date I have no information of the members posted. Some of the QA have repeat content ,but I think they could be refreshing. BEING COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS. Sincerely, R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, Former ITS ( AGM TelecomTrivandrum) dated 13-01-2022 Q1 Whether Astrology requires intuition? A1 I would like to quote here Dr. B. V. Raman inhis letter to me on 4 December 1993 that Astrology is a subject where notonly an insight into its techniques is needed but also certain amountof intuition. Q2 Who is Amba? A2 Amba is also the name of the eldest of theseven Pleiades, the heavenly sisters, each of whom was marriedto the seven sages of the constellation Great Bear. Q3 Who was thefirst king established monogamy? A3 Dasharathahad three wives that was common for kings, and continued for centuries. But SreeRama established theconcept of monogamy and he strictly adhered to it. Gradually thisconcept and tradition of monogamy took roots in Indian society Q4 What is Thanthra? A4 OccultVibratory Chemistry known as Tantra is a sister science of Yoga. While Vedanta focuses on Sat, the Existenceaspect of Being, Tantra focusses on Chit, the Knowledge aspect of Being.WhileYoga talks about five sheaths or koshas, according to Tantra, life is anunfoldment of the Self through six energy centres called chakras. These sixenergy centres exist in our subtle physical body The Serpentine Power known asthe Kundalini (which lie coiled as a serpent in humans), can be awakened byMeditation. When awakened, She rises from the Root Chakra to the Crown Chakrato liberate Man. WhenShe ( Kundalini ), the miscrocosmic power of the macrocosmic Shakti, rises fromfrom the Root Chakra & reaches the other Chakras, siddhis or paranormalpowers maniest the ability to see Auras & ultimately Trikala-jnana ( thepower to know Past, Present & future ) all manifest in the aspirant. The aspirant should not be intoxicated bythese siddhis Q5 What is Laya (Laja)Homa : The Oblation of Parched Grain? A5 Here thebride offers sacrifice of food (poured into her hands by her brother or someoneacting in her brother's behalf) to the Gods for their blessings. "Thisgrain I spill. May it bring to me well-being and unite you to me. May Agni hearus." He then causes the bride to spill the grain into the fire, saying: "Thiswoman scattering grain into the fire, prays: Blessings on my husband. May myrelatives be prosperous. 'Svaha!' Q6 What is Saptapadi (Seven Steps)? A6 This isthe most important rite of the entire ceremony. Here the bride and thebridegroom take seven steps together around the nuptial fire (Agni) and make the followingseven promises to each other : Asper the Vedic rituals, the bridegroom sings the following With God as ourguide, let us take : | the first step to nourish each other | the second step to grow together in strength | | the third step to preserve our wealth | the fourth step to share our joys and sorrows | | the fifth step to care for our children | the sixth step to be together forever | | the seventh step to remain lifelong friends, | the perfect halves to make a perfect whole. | Q7 Where do basic Hindu marriage describedin Veda? A7 The Hindu marriage is based on the marriage of Soma with SuryA, and isnarrated by Rishi SuryA in the RigVeda This couldbe based on an imagined marriage ceremony or could be the marriage of the seerherself. Q8 What is pancayatana puja ? A8 Ganesha is also oneof the five Gods the worship of whom was popularised by Adi Shankaracharya; the other four areVishnu, Shiva, Devi and Surya. The worship of these five deities iscalled the pancaya-tana puja. In some cases, a sixth God, Skanda is alsoworshipped Q9 What is parad? A9 Mercuryis a divine metal and according to the ancient text of Ras Ratna Samuchchya ifmercury is Samskarised then through it any wish can be fulfilled. Samskarisedmercury or Parad is called elixir and nectar of life and through it even theimpossible can be achieved. Q10 Who is Lord Bhario? A10 Lord Bhario protects his devotees from the most grave dangers. Accordingto ancient vedic books and vedas, Batuk Bhaio originated by Lord shiva only tokill the demon Aapad and he came to be known as Aapudaarak Bheirav i.e. Bheiravwho got rid of demon Aapa. From that time Aapad came to be a synonym ofproblems and Bheirav is the deity who protects his devotees from all problemsin life. Q11 What is Mahalakshmi sadhna ? A11 Goddess Lakshmi is a Goddess ofwealth and prosperity. There is no better Sadhana than of Mahalakshmi sadhnafor riddance form debts and proverty with gain of wealth and money. A person who regularly woships Goddess lakshmi gets sureprogress in life and new doors to success automatically open for him. SampoornMahalakshmi Yantra is an amazing and very powerful instrument that draws wealthand success in one’s life. Mynote- I have scanned and put Ashta Lakshmi as my background display in the Laptop. Q12 What is Kubera sadhna ? A12 Lord Kuber is the Lord of all thetreasures on earth and even rules over the riches buried and unclaimed insidethe earth. LordKuber is worshipped and propitiated for quick financial gains, unexpected gainof money through lotteries etc and a prosperous business. Lord Kuber is thebasis of gain of unlimited wealth and prosperity. According to ancient vedicbooks of Ramayan Kuber made the Gold Lanka, which was taken by his brotherRavan. All ancient texts encourage the use of Kuber Sadhana for the gain ofwealth There are three main benefits form Kuber Sadhana. Firstly,when Lord Kuber is pleased then bless the person with material success andwealth. Secondly the chances of coming into wealth unexpectedly and suddenlythrough lotteries etc. increase. Thirdly no matter how much one spends moneykeeps flowing in provided the wealth is used for constructive purposes and notfor destructive or antisocial activities Q13 What is Medha sadhna ? A13 Saraswati the Goddess oflearning is called Medhaa in the ancient texts and in Jain literature. Stillthere is a bit ofdifference in Saraswati Sadhana and Medha Sadhana. The former onlybrings gain of knowledge while the latter also makes one perfect ad practicalin every day life. Q14 Is it advisable tochant a manthra before touching the ground with feet ,after awakening from sleep in night ? A14 YesThe most effective way is to chant manthra at once after waking up, before your feet touch the ground. This because the sinful karma represented bySaturn is in the feet, and when we touch the ground with our feet, we make an offence againstBhumi Devi, the Goddess of the Earth. Therefore we should chant somemantras for purification of our sins, before we touch the ground with our feet. Q15 What were the peculiaritiesof the four Kumaras born to Brahma initially? A15The four Kumaras stayed bachelors and did not grow further in their physiquethan a five-year old boy. Their bodies remained eternally youthful because oftheir mystic abilities, which were based on their spiritual knowledge Q16 What is Sooryavamsam and Chandravamsam? A16 We find there two royal families emerging: the Surya-vamsha, thelineage of the Sun-god, and the Soma-Vamsha, the lineage of the Moon-god. The two great avatarsShri Rama and Shri Krishna appeared in these two dinasties, Rama in theSurya-vamsha, and Krishna in the Soma-vamsha. Parashara Rishi also states that the lords ofthe Moon Hora are the Pitri-ganas, or the forefathers, and the lords of the SunHora are the Devatas, or demigods. Therefore while judging the planetary positions in the two Horas, thosein the Moon Hora may show wealth inherited from the parents,or forefathers On the other hand, the planets in the Sun Hora mey denote self-earnedwealth, i.e. wealth obtained by executing our duties and this satisfying theDevatas Q17 Whether the name Surabhi means Kamadhenu? A17 Yes; Surabhiis another name for Kamadhenu. Q18 What is the vaikunta story of Lord Krishna in the childhood ? A18 The Gopas wished fervently thatLord Krishna might take them to His supreme abode. The All-knowing Sri Krishnaknew this. He took theGopas to the portion of Yamuna called Brahmahrada. They were made to plunge in it.There they saw the region of Vaikuntha, the supreme abode of Krishna, far awayfrom the limits of Prakriti. Nanda and others were immensely delighted, whenthey had a vision of that region. There they saw Krishna. They were most happy to see Krishna amidst thechanters of Vedic hymns. They were all struck with wonder. Q19 From whom Sri Krishna received his instructions? Whowas his close friend at that time? A19 Sri Krishna received his instructions from Sandipani, a sage ofAvantipura. Sudama was Sri Krishna’s classmate. Sudama was later on known bythe name of Kuchela. Q20 What was the Gurudakshina given by Krishna? A20 When his school career was over,at the request of his teacher, he rescued his teacher’s son from Panchajanya, asea-monster, by whom the boy had been carried away. Krishna slew Panchajanyaand took away his conch ‘Panchajanya’, rescued the boy from Yama, andhanded him over to his teacher. Q21 What was the reason behind Rasaleela? A21 Krishna once promised the Gopis that they shall enjoyHis company in the coming nights. The flute and its music had stirredthe souls of the Gopis. They felt irresistably drawn towards Sri Krishna. Theyhad neither shame nor fear in leaving their homes. There was a soul-awakeningin them. Their mind was not of this world. Their husbands and brothers stoppedthem in vain. The Gopis were the sages of Dandaka forest in theirprevious births. They wished to embrace Lord Rama. They were promisedsatisfaction in the later Avatara. They got blended into the Paramatman in theKrishna Avatara. It is only Narada, Suka Deva, Chaitanya, Mira, Ramanandaor the Gopis that could understand the secret of Rasa Lila. Some had been suckling their babes,some had been serving their husbands, some had been taking their meals, somehad been cleansing their bodies, some had been painting their eyes withcollyrium. Butthey all left their work half-finished. Theyhurriedly went to Krishna with their garments and ornaments all in disorder in consequenceof their great hurry . They were prohibited and obstructed by their husbands,parents, brothers and other relatives. But they were going as if in a trance.Their hearts had been completely charmed by Govinda. They did not turn back totheir home. When the Gopis drew near, Krishnasaid," What good can I do for you? Is Vraja enjoying security and safety?Tell me the object of your coming here. The night is fearful. Fierce animalsare roaming about. Go back to Vraja. This is not a place for women. Your fathers, mothers,brothers, sons and husbands must be searching for you. Do not causeanxiety to them. You have seen the beauty of the forest. Return to Vraja. Serveyour husbands, calves and children who are crying. Suckle them and milk thecows. If you have come here on account of the force of your love for Me, it isonly natural; because all people love Me. The Gopis said, "O AlmightyLord! It is not fit for Thee to utter these unkind words. We have abandonedeverything and sought Thy feet alone. Do not abandon us." The gopis requested to acceptthem as servants, just as Lord Narayana accepts His devotees Our feet cannotmove even a single step away from you. How then can we go back toVraja? And what shall we do there? " O Lord, the most beloved of thosewho live in the forest! In the forest we did once touch Thy lotus feet thatafford delight to Lakshmi. Thus blessed by Thee, from that time forward, we are unable to standbefore any other even for a moment. How can we serve our husbands and children? Q22 What was the reason for Krishna’s disappearence duringrasa leela? A22 When Sri Krishna, the mostgenerous and the Almighty Lord thus honoured the Gopis by sporting with them,they were elated with pride. They thought that they were superior to all women in theworld. Perceiving their arrogance produced by their good fortuneand also their great pride, Keshava (Krishna) suddenlydisappeared from the spot to curb their pride and to bless them as well. Again hereappeared after they realized their folly. At the time of Rasa Lila, Hemultiplied Himself into so many Krishnas. The Gopis were struck with wonder andamazement. Every Gopi felt that her dearest Lord stood by her side. Q23 Do the Vedas are inscripted? A23 No. The Vedas, however, have never beeninscribed on stone anywhere. So there is no question of ourfixing their date on the basis of any of the scripts. Q24 Which are the two manthrasexplained in the Vedas/ A24 Mahamrityunjaya mantra isone of the Two Great mantras explained in the Vedas. The other being theGayatri. The mantra is: 'Om triayambakam yaja mahe sugandhim pusthi vardhanam. Urvarukamiva bhandhanat mrutyhor mukshiya maamritat" Meaning:I worship the three eyed lord Shiva, who is full of fragrance and who nourisheseverybody with health and vitality. May he liberate me from Death and not fromimmortality: Just as the same way a pumpkin is severed from it's bondage fromthe creeper. Q25 How to practice the Mahamrityunjaya manthra? A25 Themantra should be chanted while facing the east or the north direction. Youshould use a Rudraksha Rosary and use the middle finger and the thumb to movethe beads. Keep a copper vessel full of water in front of you. When youcomplete chanting the mantra i.e,repeating the mantra for 108 times then drinkthe water. This practice can be started on a Monday. Also sprinkle some wateraround the house while chanting the mantra. This will ensure that the negativeenergy around your house is destroyed bringing you much calm and peace My note- There is a most popular directionthat it can be recited in any manner before going to bed.I recite the mantra in the night sitting on the bed before lying. In sick bed it can be continuouslyrecited by the patient . If in criticalcondition if possible by himself or by all close to the person. Q26 What is involution? A26 Involution is the process of identifying and separating, whileevolution is the return journey of unification and spiritualization. On many levels, something first involves and becomes more dense andindividualised, then turns and becomes more spiritual after its experience. Ona simple level, the concept of us going on a trip and then returning homeafterward is like this. Our entire lives going from our souls,incarnating in a body, and then returning after “death” is like this. This iseven related to the whole concept of “God” creating and experiencing theuniverse itself. Q27 Which is the mostimportant chapter in Bhagavath geetha? A27 The 14th chapter of theBhagavad-Gita is the mostimportant chapter of all. Please refer to chapter fourteen in theBhagavad-Gita, as it is to further enlighten you in this matter. The threemodes of material nature work through the stringent laws of material nature. Through the three modes ofignorance, passion and goodness the law of karma plays itself out. Q28 What is soul andbody? A28 No one is able todestroy the imperishable soul. Onlythe material body of the indestructible, immeasurable and eternal living entityis subject to destruction. For the soul there is never birth nor death. Nor having once been,does the soul cease to be. The soul is unborn, eternal, ever existing, undyingand primeval. The soul does not die when the body is slain. Q29 What is kalpa andiron yuga details? A29 the duration of the material universe is limited. The universe ismanifested in cycles of kalpas. A kalpa is one day of Lord Brahma and one dayof Brahma consists of a thousand cycles of four different ages. The ages are Satya Yuga "the golden years, then comes Treta Yuga" the silver years", next comes Dvapara Yuga " the copperyears" and last Kali Yuga " the iron years At the end of this presentage of iron the universal process is set rolling again. These four ages,rotating a thousand times, comprise of just one day of Lord Brahma. Lord Brahmalives for 100 celestial years Q30 How many years havepassed after the start of kaliyuga?When did it actually started? A30 It is stated in the Vedas that the present world age, Kali yugastarted at the time of the vernal equinox on February 18 inyear 3102 B.C., when all the planets conjoined around the star ZetaPiscium, which also indicates the staring point of the sidereal Zodiac (i.e. 0degree of Aries) According to Vedic calculations humankind has presently passed through5000 years of Kali Yuga. Kali Yuga lasts 432,000 years so we have 427,000 yearsof this age left. (4.25 Lakh years The years 2000 unto 2012 has been proclaimedby ancient astrologers a time of great earth shifts Q32 Where do basic Hindu marriage describedin Veda? A32 The Hindu marriage is based on the marriage of Soma with SuryA, and isnarrated by Rishi SuryA in the RigVeda This couldbe based on an imagined marriage ceremony or could be the marriage of the seerherself. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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