Pranam The Greatness of Tulasī: Section 4 - Brahma-khaṇḍa (Section on Brahman) <https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/the-padma-purana/d/doc365283.html> Padma puranam
sūta uvāca | tulasyāḥ parisare yasya kānanaṃ tiṣṭhati dvija | gṛhasya tīrtharūpatvānnāyāṃti yamakiṃkarāḥ || 2 || tulasyāḥ kānanaṃ vipra sarvapāpaharaṃ śubham | ropayaṃti narāḥ śreṣṭhāste na paśyaṃti bhāskarim || 3 || ropaṇaṃ pālanaṃ sevāṃ darśanaṃ sparśanaṃ tu yaḥ | kuryyāttasya praṇaṣṭaṃ syātsarvapāpaṃ dvijottama || 4 || komalaistulasīpatrairarcayaṃti hariṃ tu ye | kālasya sadanaṃ vipra te na yāṃti mahāśayāḥ || 5 || gaṃgādyāḥ saritaḥ śreṣṭhā viṣṇu brahma maheśvarāḥ | devaistīrthaiḥ puṣkarādyaistiṣṭhaṃti tulasīdale || 6 || yo yuktastulasīpatraiḥ pāpī prāṇānvimuñcati | viṣṇorniketanaṃ yāti satyametanmayoditam || 7 || tulasīmṛttikālipto yuktaḥ pāpaśatairapi | vimuṃcati naraḥ prāṇānsa yāti harimandiram || 8 || yo naro dhārayedvipra tulasīkāṣṭhacaṃdanam | tasyāṅgaṃ na spṛśetpāpaṃ sa yāti paramaṃ padam || 9 || tulasīkāṣṭhamālāṃ tu kaṇṭhasthāṃ vahate tu yaḥ | apyaśaucopyanācāro bhaktyā yāti harergṛham || 10 || dhātrīphalakṛtāmālā tulasīkāṣṭhasaṃbhavā | dṛśyate yasya dehe tu sa vai bhāgavato naraḥ || 11 || tulasīdalajāṃ mālāṃ kaṇṭhasthāṃ vahate tu yaḥ | viṣṇūcchiṣṭāṃ viśeṣeṇa sa namasyo divaukasām || 12 || yaḥ punastulasīmālāṃ kaṇṭhe kṛtvā janārdanam | pūjayetpuṇyamāpnoti pratipuṣpaṃ gavāyutam || 13 || nivedya keśave mālāṃ tulasīkāṣṭhasaṃbhavām | vahate yo naro bhaktyā tasya vai nāsti pātakam || 17 || tulasīkāṣṭhamālāṃ tu pretarājasya dūtakāḥ | dṛṣṭvā naśyanti dūreṇa vātoddhūtaṃ yathā dalam || 18 || tulasyā vipine dhātryāśchāyāsu yo narottamaḥ | piṇḍaṃ dadāti pitaro muktiṃ yānti dvijottama || 19 || pāṇau mūrdhni gale caiva karṇayośca mukhe dvija | dhātrīphalaṃ yastu dhatte sa vijñeyo hariḥ svayam || 20 || dhātrīpatraiḥ phalairvipra śrīhariṃ cārcayeddvija | koṭijanmārjitaṃ pāpaṃ pūjayā naśyati sakṛt || 21 || yajñādevāśca munayastīrthāni kārtike dvija | māhātmyaṃ kathitaṃ brahmantulasyāḥ pāpanāśanam | kurvaṃti sevāṃ ye bhaktyā na jāne kiṃ bhavenmune || 42 || Śaunaka said: 1. O you omniscient one, kindly tell me, for the good of all creatures, the greatness of Tulasī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/tulasi#purana> which destroys the sins of those who listen to it. Sūta said: 2-13. The servants of Yama <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/yama#purana> do not come to his house in the vicinity of which there is a grove of Tulasī, due to the house having the nature of a holy place, O brāhmaṇa <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/brahmana#purana>. O brāhmaṇa, the Tulasī-grove is auspicious and removes all sins. Those excellent men who plant it do not see the Sun’s son (i.e. Yama). O best brāhmaṇa, all the sin of him who plants it, nourishes it, attends upon it, looks at it and touches it, perishes. O brāhmaṇa, those high-souled ones who worship Viṣṇu <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/vishnu#purana> with tender Tulasī-leaves do not go to Yama’s abode. The best rivers like Gaṅgā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/ganga#purana>, the best (gods) Viṣṇu, Brahmā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/brahma#purana> and Śiva <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/shiva#purana>, along with deities and holy places like Puṣkara <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/pushkara#purana>, remain in a Tulasī-leaf. A sinner who, endowed with Tulasī-leaves, casts his life, goes to Viṣṇu’s abode. I have told (you) the truth. The man who, besmeared with the clay of Tulasī (i.e. in which Tulasī is growing), casts his life, goes, though full of hundreds of sins, to Viṣṇu’s abode. O brāhmaṇa, sin does not touch the body of the man’ who would wear the sandal-like Tulasī-wood. He goes to the highest position. He, who, though impure and of bad conduct, wears the rosary of (the beads made of) Tulasī-wood round his neck, goes, due to his devotion, to Viṣṇu’s house. That man on whose body is seen the rosary made of Dhātrī <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/dhatri#purana>-fruits or (beads of) Tulasī-wood, is a devotee of Viṣṇu. He again who, putting round his neck the garland (of the leaves) of Tulasī, would worship Viṣṇu, obtains, for each flower, a myriad of cows. 14-19. Those men who, of wicked minds, are sceptics, and who do not wear the (Tulasī)-garland, being burnt by the fire of the wrath of Viṣṇu, do not return from hell. A man should not abandon a garland of Tulasī-(leaves), especially of the fruits of Dhātrī, which destroys great sins and gives religious merit, worldly prosperity and sensual enjoyments. A man lives in Viṣṇu’s house for as many thousands of years as the hair (on his body) the Dhātrī-garland would touch. That man who after having offered the rosary of (the beads of) Tulasī-wood to Viṣṇu, devoutly wears it, has no sin at all. On seeing the rosary made of the beads of Tulasī-wood, the messengers of the king of the dead (i.e. king Yama) run away as a leaf shaken up by the wind. O best brāhmaṇa, the dead ancestors of him who offers them piṇḍas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/pinda#purana> in the shadow of Dhātrī in the Tulasī-grove, are emancipated. 20-25. O brāhmaṇa, he who keeps the Dhātrī-fruit in his hand, on his head, round his neck or in his ears should be known as Viṣṇu himself. O brāhmaṇa, the sin earned during crores of existences of him who would worship Viṣṇu with the leaves and fruits of Dhātrī, at once perishes. O brāhmaṇa, sacrifices, gods, sages and holy places always remain by resorting to the Dhātrī-tree in Kārtika <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/kartika#hinduism>. A man who collects a leaf of Dhātrī or a leaf of Tulasī on the twelfth day in Kārtika, would not go to hell full of torment. O brāhmaṇa, the sin, due to the contact of food of the man who eats food under the shadow of Dhātrī in Kārtika perishes for a year. O brāhmaṇa, a man should worship Viṣṇu in a Tulasī-grove and at the root of a Dhātrī in Kārtika; he certainly goes to Viṣṇu’s world. 26-27. O best brāhmaṇa, if a sinner devoutly holds on his head the water remaining at the root of Tulasī, he goes to Viṣṇu’s abode. He who would hold on his head the water flowing from a Tulasī-leaf, has bathed (i.e. has obtained the fruit of having bathed) at all sacred places, and in the end he goes to Viṣṇu’s house. 28-41. O great sage, formerly in the Dvāpara <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/dvapara#purana> age there was an excellent brāhmaṇa. Once, having bathed and having offered a sacrifice to Tulasī, he went home. He became like the sun in lustre, and like Mārtaṇḍa <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/martanda#purana> in religious merit. A glutton, a great sinner, oppressed with thirst, came there, and having drunk the water at the root of Tulasī, had his sins perished. A hunter named Asimardana, came quickly, and said: “The food is eaten.” Having eaten it and shattered the food in the cooking vessel has he gone? He killed him. Yama’s servants, angry and with nooses and hammers in their hands came by Yama’s order to take him to Yama’s abode. (When) they thought of binding and taking him, Viṣṇu’s servants came (there). Then having cut off the leather-straps, they quickly put him in a charming chariot. They (i.e. Yama’s servants) politely asked them: “O good ones, due to which religious merit of him are you taking him (to Viṣṇu’s abode?)” They said: ‘Formerly he was a king. He has done many (acts of) religious merit. He kidnapped some beautiful woman. Due to this sin, the king went to Yama’s abode. There you tortured him by Yama’s order. Lying there he sported with a woman of a coppery red colour. Due to this sin the king went to Yama’s abode. By Yama’s order you tortured him there. He remained there. He embraced misery and suffered for a long time. In Yama’s abode he was sprinkled with streams of salt water. Then for the remaining part of his stay in hell, he was repeatedly born in sinful stocks, and suffered unhappiness as a result of his own deeds. After drinking the water at the root of Tulasī he goes (i.e. would go) to Viṣṇu’s abode.” Hearing these words of them the messengers (of Yama) went as they had come. The messengers of Viṣṇu went with him to Viṣṇu’s abode. O brāhmaṇa, I have told you Tulasī’s abode. 42. O brāhmaṇa, I have told you Tulasī's importance which destroys sins. I do not know what would happen to them who serve (Tulasī) with devotion, O sage. KR IRS 15122 On Sat, 15 Jan 2022 at 00:27, 'venkat giri' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *RESPECTED SIR/S* > *Q2 What are the attributes of TULASI and what are its details?* > > > *तुलसी/TULASI An annual delicate herb cultivated extensively in > tropical climate of the country. It is also planted in kitchen garden and > as an indoor plant since it is kept sacred in Hindu philosophy. Medicinally > the leaves are used for various kinds of classical and home made > preparations. TULASI or HOLY BASIL is a sacred plant according to Hindu > belief. SANSKRIT name तुलसी translates as “the incomparable one.” This > means there are literally no comparisons or substitutions for this herb and > what it has to offer. TULASI is high in sattva—the principle of light, > perception, and clarity. Well, the word “BASIL” derives from > “basileus,” a Greek word that means “royal” or “king,”1 and common basil > itself (Ocimum basilicum) is considered a spiritually significant plant in > some cultures, having been used to make holy water and bless church altars > in the Greek Orthodox religion and throughout Eastern Europe. Only > after the completion of TULASI VIVAAHA (the yearly ritual in which the > TULASI plant is symbolically wed to Lord Vishnu) it is considered > auspicious to start planning for a wedding. TULASI’s recognition as > a deeply spiritual herb goes beyond India’s borders and is even rooted in > some profound legends within Christianity. For example, TULASI is said to > have greeted Christ’s disciples at his tomb after his crucifixion—the tomb > was empty, but the surrounding countryside was carpeted with blooming > TULASI. A few hundred years later, the mother of the Roman Emperor > Constantine found a hill similarly covered in this aromatic plant. > According to legend, hidden under this hill was the CROSS of CHRIST. > From these legends, TULASI became a Christian symbol of holiness > and spiritual birth and is still used to this day in Christian rituals.6 > For example, as a powerful purifier; it has a role in the Greek Orthodox > tradition of preparing holy water. One will find TULASI in > almost every Indian household. People regard it as an earthly manifestation > of the goddess TULASI; who was a great worshipper of the Lord Vishnu. > TULASI is also considered a wonder plant as it has various medicinal > properties attached to it. TULASI Medicinal Uses & Benefits > Indian mythology attaches a great significance to > Basil by recognizing it as a holy herb.. Its use is recommended as a first > aid in the treatment of respiratory, digestive and skin diseases. Apart > from these common ailments, Ayurveda also recognizes its use for the > diseases ranging up to tumorous growths. Experimental studies identify it > to be a highly promising anticancer agent. TULASI has also been shown to > counter metabolic stress through normalization of blood glucose, blood > pressure and lipid levels, and psychological stress through positive > effects on memory and cognitive function and through its anxiolytic and > anti-depressant properties. The consumption of warm TULASI juice helps in > getting rid of stomach worms. TULASI fights against pyorrhoea, bad breath & > cavities & other dental problems. It is also used to cure night blindness. > TULASI TEA. .Mix powdered TULASI with hot water and add some honey/ghee. > Add ginger, fennel, and cardamom to TULASI tea to cure digestive > problems. POWER OF TULASI. A mythological Story A king used to worship > Lord Padmanabha, the deity in the Tiruvanthapuram temple using GOLD > flowers. A poor man worshipped using TULASI leaves. The king was annoyed > with the poor man because the TULASI leaves he used covered up the gold > flowers that the king had offered. He scolded the devotee, who said that > the king had not realised how important TULASI leaves were in the worship > of Lord Vishnu. The king then challenged the devotee and said, “Summon Lord > Narayana, if you can. I’m going to try to do so too. Let us see which of us > succeeds.” The king undertook many yagas to make the Lord appear > before him. The poor devotee continued to do his worship with TULASI > leaves. One day, the cooked rice he had kept for NAIVEDYA to the Lord was > stolen. Upset that he had no food to offer to the Lord, the devotee decided > to forego his meal. The next day, again the rice intended as NIVEDYA for > the Lord disappeared and so again the devotee went without food. This > continued for a week. On the eighth day, the devotee decided to find out > who was stealing the rice. He noticed a man stealing the rice and running > away. He gave chase and found that the man was only with skin and bones. > The devotee felt sorry for him. When he found the man about to eat plain > rice, he brought vegetables and ghee for the man. But the hungry man > fainted. The bhakta then fanned him and tried to revive him. Suddenly, the > man disappeared and the Lord appeared before the devotee. He said to the > bhakta, “You have the qualities of patience and kindness, because you used > TULASI in your puja.” The king realised that gold flowers and yagas were > not equal to TULASI archana. > TULASI is a sacred plant. It has > been mentioned in SKANDAPURANA that some of the drops of nectar fell on the > earth during the process of SAMUNDRA MANTHANAM (churning of ocean). TULASI > was formed out of them. It was handed over to Shri Vishnu by Shri Brahma. > TULASI is liked by Shri Vishnu and hence it is specially offered to Shri > Vishnu. While citing the importance of TULASI it has been mentioned in > PADMAPURANA that offering flowers made of gold, stones and pearls do not > have even one sixteenth of the importance of TULASI ! Sins of even many > eras are destroyed by sight, touch, meditation, obeisance, planting and use > of TULASI. TULASI leaves used while offering Naivedyam to God. All deities > reside in the plant of TULASI from its roots to the tip. It constantly > emits the principles of deities and makes the surrounding environment > sacred. That is why a house with TULASI VRINDAVAN is considered sacred. > Regards V.Sridharan Trichy* > On Thursday, 13 January, 2022, 09:24:14 am IST, 'gopala krishnan' via > iyer123 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > *QUES ANSW DIVINE 2022- 14* > > 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. Some of the QA are repeat, but refreshing. > > *BEING COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS.* > > Sincerely, > > *R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, Former ITS( AGM Telecom Trivandrum) dated > 13-01-2022* > > Q1 Whether conch sound can destroy micro organisams? > > A1 After research, made in Berlin University in 1928, on the conch shell’s > sound it is proved that it's sound is one of the best ways to destroy micro > organisms that create sound disturbance. > > *The resonance produced from conch shell it destroys the bacteria with in > the range of 1200 ft.* and small organism with in the range of 2600 feet. > > Q2 What are the attributes of tulasi and what are its details? > > A2 The Botanical name of Tulsi is Ocimum tenuiflorum (commonly known as > Holy basil in English, *Thiruthuzhai in Tamil and Tulasi or Tulsi in > Sanskrit); *this plant is a close cousin of the Thai Basil It is a well > known natural aromatic plant in the family of Lamiaceae. Apart from its > culinary uses, for which it is known across the world, it is also used as a > medicinal plant, and has an important role within many traditions of > Srivaishnavites and also generally with every Hindu Household. > > > > Native to India, *it is a short lived perennial herbal, *grown at most > Hindu homes. The foliage is green or purple, strongly scented. Leaves have > petioles, and are ovate, up to 5cm long, usually somewhat toothed There is > also some confusion among the users, that Thai basil is mistakenly sold as > Sacred basil > > > > The fact is, the Sacred Holy basil – The Tulsi is little hairy wherein > Thai Basil is smooth and hairless and slightly different in its color. > > > For all Srivaishnava's, Thulasi (Tulsi) is known as Thiruthuzhai. > Every Hindu is well aware of this plant and knows its value too! > > > Q3 What Rg Veda, Charaka Samhita state about Holy or Sacred basil – Tulasi? > > > A3 The name "Tulasi" in Sanskrit literally means "the incomparable one". > The Tulasi plant is known in India is available and grown in two forms viz. > dark *Krishna or Shyama Tulsi and White or light green known as Rama > Tulasi or White Tulsi * > > > The Charaka Samhita - a nodal Ayurvedic script and The Rg-Veda, both > mentions Tulsi as a life saving one herb which contains a kind of ‘elixer > of life' and promotes longevity. > > *In the ancient medical scripts, such as Padaartha Guna Chinthamani, > Agasthiyar Kural. Dhanvantri, Sushrutha Samhita, Charaka Samhita, > Ashtangahridya, etc., the medicinal values and qualities are mentioned*. > > Even today, Thulsi (Tulsi) is used as a traditional medicine as an > integral part of household medicine > > Q4 What are the legends and details of Tulasi? > > A4 Tulasi is regarded as Lakshmi (The Goddess of Wealth) - a consort of > Sri Maha Vishnu. *A garland of tulasi leaves is the first offering to the > Lord, in many Srivaishnavite Temples, as part of the daily ritual* > > Tulsi is ceremonially married to Vishnu annually on the eleventh bright > day of the month of Karthika in the Luni/Solar Calander. > > This festival continues for five days and concludes on the full moon day, > which falls in mid-October. This ritual, called the "Tulsi Vivaha", > inaugurates the annual marriage season in most parts of India. > > In the Christians traditions, it is said that Tulsi grew around the place > of Crucifixion > > Researches has proved that the Thulsi Plant has the capacity to emit ozone > along with oxygen thus reducing the air pollution. > > Essential oil extracted from Karpoora Tulsi is mostly used for medicinal > purposes and in herbal toiletry. For centuries, the dried leaves of > Tulasi have been mixed with stored grains to repel insects. > > > Researches also give Tulsi to be effective for diabetes, by reducing blood > glucose levels. > > The same study showed significant reduction in total cholesterol levels > with Tulsi. Another study showed that Tulsi's beneficial effect on blood > glucose levels is due to its antioxidant properties. > > > > Many Hindus — along with the ancient tradition of Ayurveda — believe that > the healing properties of sacred herbs such as Tulsi were given by the Lord > Himself, and can be used as a medicine out of reverence. > > > Q5 Do there any restriction in plucking Tulasi leaves? > > > A5 Thulsi or Tulsi just cannot be plucked simply from the plant. *There > is a specific slokha that is to be recited* and only after offering the > prayer one can take the leaves, and that too, one should not use his/her > nails to cut the leaves > > > Thulasi amrudajanmaasi sadaa Dwam Kesavapriye | > > > Kesavaarththam lunaami Dwaam varadhaa bhava shobane || > > As by chanting the name of The Ganga (River Ganges), one becomes free from > all kinds of worldly sins; if someone chants the name of Tulasi or chants > the glories of Lord Sri Hari with devotion, he gets the same merit." – > Quote from The Naradiya Purana > > Q6 Is it coeect Tulasi was a Gopi and not lied by Radha? > > A 6Yes. There is a story like that. According to the story, Tulasi was a > servant (known as Gopi) who fell in love with Lord Sri Krishna and so had a > curse laid on her by His consort Radha. She is very dear to Vishnu. > > Q7 What are the mentions in the puranas about Tulasi? Is it told that one > waters her or makes her wet, the fear of Yama Dharma Raja (The death > personified) is destroyed in any Puranas? > A7 "Just by touching Tulsidevi one's body becomes pure. By praying to > her, all diseases practically become removed. *If one waters her or makes > her wet, the fear of Yama Dharma* Raja (The death personified) is > destroyed." – Tha Skanda Purana > > “Vishnu Tulasi Priya” - Krishna Yajur Veda > > Tulsi as worshiped in deity form. The presence of a Tulsi plant in a home > is considered as presence of Goddess Lakshmi herself; it symbolizes the > religious bent of a Hindu family > > Q8 can we grow Tulasi gardens? > > A8 Yes. Affordable persons even cultivate it in their garden forming a > "Tulsi-van" or "Tulsi-vrindavan" — a mini- basil garden. > > Q9 Where do we have Tulsi Manas Mandir ? > > A9 The Tulsi Manas Mandir at Varanasi is one such famous temple, where > Tulasi is worshipped along with other devas (demi-gods/goddesses). > > Vaishnavites, or followers of Vishnu, revere the Tulasi leaf because it > pleases Lord Sri Maha Vishnu the most and thus is as an inherent part of > offerings of naivedyam and then offer these Tulsi to the devotees as Prasad. > > Q10 Why Vilvam is offered to Siva and Tulasi to Mahavishnu? > > > A10 Shiva , the vilvam leaf is offered which is cooling effect as he has a > fiery star. > > > For Thirumal (Sri Mahavishnu), the Tulsi leaf has the heating effect as he > was a cooling star.That's why, it is not advised to present Tulsi (Thulsi) > leaf to Shiva or vice versa. > Q11 What is the importance of Brihaspati Gayatri (Rig Veda 3.62.6)?The > mantra- Vishwamitra Rishi, Gayatri Chhand, Brihaspati Devata > > A11 A classic example is the decision of Yudhisthira (eldest Pandava > brother) when for a murder, he pronounced different punishment for the four > accused. > > The Brahmin was given the death penalty, the Kshatriya was incarcerated, > the Vaishya was fined and the Sudra was let off with a light punishment. The > reason was the relative ability of the four to distinguish between the > result of their action as a sin. > > In the Bhagavat Gita, Krishna teaches that among priests He is Brihaspati. > So, worship of Brihaspati is the worship of Bhagavan > > Thus any mantra Siddhi can be achieved by adding OM to the beginning of > the mantra and reciting it. > > *Secondly all errors or flaws in any mantra can be removed by adding OM > at the beginning (prefix) and end (suffix) of the mantra thereby enclosing > it* > > Q12What is a kalpa? > > A12 One thousand Mahayuga are equal to one Kalpa. Thus, the Kalpa is the > basic Vedic Cosmic cycle equal to 12,000,000 Daiva Varsha or 4,320,000,000 > Earth years. This is also called the "Day of Brahma". The "Night of Brahma" > is of equal length to the "Day of Brahma". > > Thus, the Ahoratra (Day & Night) of Brahma is 24 Million Daiva-Varsha or > 8,640 Million earth Years > > Q13 What is a Manvanthara. What is the relation of Manu with Manvanthara? > > A13 Each Manvantara, which is the Yoga of Brahma with one of the Rasa's, > is for one-fourteenth the period of the Kalpa which is approximately 71 > Mahayuga's. > > Manu is the progenitor of the human race and a Manu appears at the > begining of each Manvantara. We are presently, in the seventh Manvantara of > the Kalpa started by Manu Vaivasvata. Thus, he is our penultimate > forefather as far as this material existence is concerned. > > The Manu Smriti has stated that "A DAY OF THE GODS IS EQUAL TO A YEAR IN > HUMAN LIFE" . > > Q14 What is Satwa Guna , Rajas Guna,and Tamas Guna. > > A14 Narayana with Sri Shakti is called Vishnu and is of pure Satwa Guna; > Narayana with Bhoo Shakti is called Brahma and is of Rajas Guna; while > Narayana with Kali Shakti was called Shiva and is of Tamas Guna. > > Q15 How many charkas are there in human body? How it is related to planets? > > *A15 There are seven charkas.The first or lowest Chakra is situated at a > level below the sacrum bone and is called the Mooladhara*. This is the > repository of the entire Kundalini Shakti. Ruled by Mercury, this is the > child-like disposition in every person and its main aspect is innocence. It > gives purity in thoughts and relationships. Rules by Prithvi Tatwa, it > controls the feet and movement thereby giving clear directions. Smell is > associated with this Chakra. It is also the root cause of speech as > Mercury rules it. > *Swadishthan Chakra is the second Chakra ruled* by Venus gives > creativity, attentiveness (i.e. a keen eye for details) and Apara Vidya > (practical knowledge as Venus is the Asura Guru). We learn to differentiate > and admire beauty. It indicates the power to concentrate and is also the > source of renewed life and vigor. This region of the Chakra contains the > private parts and the procreative abilities of Venus manifest. The worship > of the Shiva Linga for the fulfillment of all desires as well as the > Mritunjaya mantra for renewed life and vigor are, consequently indicated by > Venus. Jala Tatwa extends from this Chakra to the next and rules ‘taste’. *The > third Chakra is Nabhi Chakra ruled by Mars is* the one that gives us > physical strength. Before birth this feeds the body through the umbilical > chord attached to the navel and hence, Mars the co-significator (Sthira > karaka) for Mother. > > *The fourth Chakra is Anahata Chakra in the* region of the heart, is > the place where the Atma resides with the Paramatma (like two parrots – the > teacher and the pupil). > > *The fifth Chakra is Vishuddhi Chakra ruled by* Saturn is in the region > of the throat. This region of speech causes great loss of energy. Mauna > Vrata[11] is practiced by saints to end enmity and recoup their energies. > <#m_-4368063999556962698__ftn1> > > *The sixth Chakra is Agya Chakra ruled by Jupiter* is in the region > between the eyebrows and is popularly called the third eye. It gives > compassion for all beings and saintly qualities and wisdom besides sixth > sense > > > > *The seventh chakra is Sahasrara Chakra The Sun* rules this Chakra and is > the cause of brilliance and great intelligence. It is the ultimate victor > as it is the crown portion of the head. > > *These seven rays are represented by the seven planets with bodies from > the Sun to Saturn*. Rahu and Ketu, the nodes of the Moon do not find a > place in this scheme, as they do not have a body. > > Q16 How many devas are there? > > A16 Most scholars misinterpret the word ‘Deva’ as meaning ‘God’. *In > reality, there are 33 Deva’s with about 330 million forms. *(We) speak of > the thirty three (Deva) of which eight Vasu, eleven Rudra and twelve Aditya > add up to thirty one. Indra and Prajapati included bring their number to > thirty three. > > The Sathapatha Brahmana gives the list of eight Vasu as (1) Agni (2) > Prithvi (3) Vayu (4) Antariksha (5) Aditya (6) Dyou (7) Chandrama and (8) > Nakshetra. > > *Prima facie this may seem a bit contradictory as Aditya has also been > mentioned separately but* here it refers to the Sun, Chandra refers to > the Moon, Nakshetra are the lunar mansions or the constellations and the > remaining five represent the states of material existence. These eight form > the primary source of enlightenment about the self > > Q17 Who are rudras? What is their importance in the life? > > A17 The eleven Rudra are defined as Deva’s. Ten of these are Rudra are > responsible for holding the ‘Prana’ (vital life force or air) within the > body that sustains the breathing and life. Thus, their nature is akin to > Marut or storm god and in a sense like Vayu (the air element). *The > eleventh Rudra is Maheswara and is responsible for the Atma (soul).* > > *In the first stage there is the destruction of the physical body by the > ‘going away’ of any of the ten Rudra*. Thereafter the Atma (soul) is > separated from the Mana (mind) by Maheswara (Shiva) the eleventh Rudra. > Q18 What are The Fourteen spiritual worlds? Are we recollecting them every > day? > > A18 There are seven heavens and seven hell. The heavens called loka are in > seven parts: > > Thus, the seven heavens are Bhu, Bhuva, Svah, Maha, Janah, Tapah & Satya > loka and the deities of the planets Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn > and Jupiter respectively, preside over these loka. > > The spiritual Hindu recites the mantra “Om Bhur- Om Bhuva – Om svah – Om > Maha – Om Gyana – Om Tapah – Om Satyam” everyday as a prefix to the Gayatri > mantra aspiring for the highest heavens. > > Q19 What is the meaning of Narayana? > > A19Narayana is composed of two words ‘ Nara’ meaning ‘ any body ‘ and ‘ > Ayana ‘ meaning ‘ Goal ‘. Thus the composite word Narayana means the > ultimate goal of every body both living and non-living or mobile and > immobile > > Q20 What is the importance of Mrityunjaya manthra? What are its details? > > A20 There are many mantra for warding off evils like death and other > suffering given in the sacred literature of the Hindu's. These mantra are > of various types but the Mrityunjaya mantra has been extolled in sacred > literature as being the best. > > This mantra is addressed to Lord Shiva and is taught in the Rig Veda (7 > mandala 59 Chapter) as well as the Yajur Veda (3-60) showing that it is a > Sruti having been received by Maharishi Vasistha, the Kula Guru of Bhagavan > Sri Ramachandra. > > The Mahamrityunjaya mantra was taught by Lord Shiva to Sukracharya the > preceptor of the demons after he succeeded in the impossible test of > hanging upside down from a tree for twenty years (Vimsottari dasa period) > with smoke blowing into him from a fire lit beneath > > After the penance Lord Shiva taught the Mahamrityunjaya mantra to > Sukracharya, who under very compelling circumstances had to teach this to > the son of Brihaspati and that is how the devas also got the mantra. > > *This mantra was given (sruti) to Vasistha Maharishi for the welfare of > this world.* The mantra and explanation given by Sukracharya to Rishi > Dadhicha when the latter's body was cut and thrown by Raja Kshuva is > recorded in the Shiva Purana. > > *The mantra is in Anusthub Channdah and accordingly, is divided into four > padas composed of eight syllables each. * > > The first pada is [image: Description: mrit09_01]and means - we worship > or sing the praise of Lord Trayambaka. Tryambaka is the name of Lord Shiva > as the father of the three worlds - bhu, bhuva and svarga lokas. > > "The second pada of the mantra," continued Sukracharya, "is [image: > Description: mrit09_02]. *Sugandhim* refers to the fragrance of the > flower that spreads in all directions, and in a similar way Shiva is > present in the entire creation, both animate and inanimate. > > Having explained the first two pada of the mantra, Sukracharya continued > to explain the remaining two pada. He said " the next two pada (consisting > of sixteen syllables) is [image: Description: mrit09_03]meaning - Prabhu! > just as the ripe cucumber is severed from the bondage of the creeper, in > the same manner may we be delivered from death for the sake of immortality > (moksha). > > Rudra deva is like amrita (nectar of immortality). Those who worship Him > with good karma, penance and repentance, meditation, contemplation, prayer > or praise, will surely renewed life and vigor. > > *The strength of truth force (in this mantra) is such that Lord Shiva > shall definitely free the worshipper from the bondage of death because > Shiva alone is the giver of bondage and moksha. * > > Q21 What is energised pyramids ? > > A21 Energised pyramids are for Vastu corrections by neutralising the > negative energy by strong positive energy radiating by these pyramids. > 'Pyramid' really means Energy Nucleus so powerful that it cannot be changed > by any Energy interaction. > > Q22 What is the yantra? > > A22 The Yantra is designed to remove the afflictions to obtain a > particular result eg. to have a child, to have a positive balance in the > bank, or to have the awareness to control one's temper in order to enhance > one's performance at work etc. > > Q23 What is the Mantra? > > A23 The sounds involved in a Mantra are themselves significant for they > generate in the individual an unusual mystic power. Mantra, a set of > vibration in the surrounding atmosphere & its force depends on the attitude > of the person as well as the intensity of concentration. > > Q24 Is fish a religious symbol? > > A24 Fish : The fish is considered as a religious symbol in various > religious rites. Due to its great fertility, it is a sign of wealth and > prosperity. Many people wear little carvings of fish as a means of ensuring > wealth and good luck. > > Q25 What do Swastika represents? > > A 25 Swastika represents the union of male and female together in action > producing motion > > Q26 What is one eyed coconut and its benefits? > > A26 The coconut is always used on all auspicious occasions and religious > rituals by the Hindus. Generally there are two black spots on a coconut > known as eyes. *But luckily, on a coconut there is only one black spot- > such a coconut is called one eyed coconut that is rarely found. * > > If one is lucky enough to get this coconut, he must worship it as Lakshmi > and Ganesha. 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