Pranam Q1 to 4 perhaps had arisen from the OM ASHRAM books about yoga in daily life based on north conventions with that swamiji notations. Patanjali yoga or Tirumular system do not have such names attributed. It ios appreciated that Sri G iss trying something novel. KR IRS 2322
On Wed, 2 Mar 2022 at 07:16, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > QUESTION ANSWER DIVINE 03-2022-02 > > Dear friends, > > These are information compiled as QA by me in 1998’s-2004’s and stored in > my computer. They are posted by *very learnt members*. > > *BEING COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS.* > > Sincerely, > > *R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, dated 02-03-2022* > > Q1 Name the five sub pranas and mention their functions.When does re birth > doesnot occur? > > A1 Naga, Kurma, Krikara, Devadatta and Dhananjaya are the five sub-Pranas. > > *Naga does eructation and hiccup. Kurma performs the function of opening > the eyes. * > > *Krikara induces hunger and thirst. Devadatta does yawning. * > > *Dhananjaya causes decomposition of the body after death*. > > *That man is never reborn, whenever he may die, whose breath goes out of > the head, after piercing the Brahmarandhra.* > > Q2 What is told about the divinity of drinking air? > > A2 He who drinks air through the tongue destroys his fatigue, thirst and > many other diseases. For him who drinks the air with his mouth, during the > two Sandhyas and the last two hours of the night, within three months, the > auspicious Sarasvati (Goddess of speech) is present in his Vak (speech), > i.e., he becomes eloquent and learned > > Q3 Biologically what is the effect of Pranayama? > > A3 Pranayama develops the lungs. He who practices Pranayama will have a > powerful, sweet, melodious voice > > Q4 It is told by Yogas the nadies can be purified. Howcan it be felt? > > A4 When the Nadis have become purified, certain external signs appear on > the body of the Yogi. They are lightness of the body, brilliancy in > complexion, increase of the gastric fire, leanness of the body, and along > with these, the absence of restlessness in the body. They are all signs of > purification. > > Q5 Which Muruga temple temple differ from others in location? > > A5 There are six sacred temples for Lord Muruga in Tamilnadu, South India. > With the exception of *Tiruchendur temple on the seashore*, all other > temples are situated on hills. > > Q6 What is manasapooja and its relevance? > > A6 Sankaracharyar wrote *maanasa poojas* when he had to travel from one > end of the country to the other end spreading Sanathana Dharma and during > the journey he could not even do Sandhyavandanam sometimes because there > was no waterbody nearby. > > Q7 Did Lekshmanan took lessons from the dying Ravana? > > A7 In the Ramayan, Ravan lies mortally wounded on the battlefield and > the monkeys are celebrating their victory, when Ram turns to his > brother, Lakshman, and says, "While Ravan was a brute, *he was also a > great scholar. Go to him quickly and request him to share whatever > knowledge he can"* > > > > The obedient Lakshman rushes to Ravan's side and whispers in his ears, > "Demonking, > all your life you have taken not given. Now the noble Ram gives > you an opportunity to mend your ways. Share your vast wisdom. Do not > let it die with you. For that you will be surely be blessed". > > Ravan responds by simply turning away. > > An angry Lakshman goes back to Ram and says: "He is as arrogant as he > always was, too proud to share anything." Ram looks at his brother and > asks him softly, "Where did you stand while asking him for knowledge?" > > "Next to his head so that I hear what he had to say clearly." > > Ram smiles, places his bow on the ground and walks to where Ravan lies. > Lakshman watches in astonishment as his brother kneels at Ravan's feet. > > With palms joined, with extreme humility, Ram says, "Lord of Lanka, you > abducted > my wife, a terrible crime for which I have been forced to punish you. > Now, you are no more my enemy. I see you now as you are known across > the world, as the wise son of Rishi Vishrava. I bow to you and request > you to share your wisdom with me. Please do that for if you die > without doing so, all your wisdom will be lost forever to the world". > > To Lakshman's surprise, Ravan opens his eyes and raises his arms to salute > Ram, "If only I had more time as your teacher than as your enemy. Standing > at my feet as a student should, unlike your rude younger brother, you > are a worthy recipient of my knowledge. > > > > I have very little time so I cannot share much but let me tell you one > important lesson I have learnt in my life. > > Things that are bad for you seduce you easily;you run towards them > impatiently. But things are actually good for you fail to attract > you; you shun them creatively, finding powerful excuses to justify your > procrastination. That is why I was impatient to abduct Sita but avoided > meeting you. This is the wisdom of my life, Ram. > > My last words. I give it to you." With these words, Ravan dies.it is > easy to claim material possessions of the defeated, but it is not easy to > claim their knowledge. Knowledge does not outlive death. > > Q8 When do separate sradhams are to be started by sons to their deceased > parents? > > A8 As per the sastras the sradham is to be performed by EACH son *separately > the moment the family property has been sub divided or when the the kitchen > is separate* meaning, when they cook separately and have their food. > > *Q9 What is the meaning of Karma bhoomi told in our scripts?* > > * A9 Ideally these and for that matter all karmas are best done in > Karmabhoomi i.e Bharata varshe which includes Sri Lanka Singapore and some > more places. In fact in one of the sankalpas we do say karmabhoomau* > > *Q10 How sandhya vandanam should be done?* > > *A10 Ideally sandhyavandanam should be done kanamal konamal kandu meaning > before sunrise, right on top and just before sunset.* > > *Q11 What is the quote of Swami vivekanda on* Ramayanan? > > A11 "Wherever four Hindus live, Rama and Sita will be there" so said Swami > Vivekananda, one of the foremost harbingers of modern national renaissance > of Bharat Sri Rama was Lord Vishnu's seventh avatar (incarnation) on earth. > Sri Rama was portrayed as being the ideal man, and his wife Sita, was the > ideal woman > > Q12 What is adi kavya? > > A12 This story of Sri Rama by the great sage Valmiki is referred to as > the Adi Kavya Other famous versions of Ramayana include Shri Ram Charit > Manas by Goswami Tulasidas and Kambar´s Kambaraamayanam in Tamil. > > Q13 Why do sun worship is done during Srirama navami? > > A13 Celebrations begin with a prayer to the Sun early in the morning. > > At midday, when Lord Rama is supposed to have been born, a special prayer > is performed Surya - The Sun was recognised as the source of light and heat > even in ancient times. > > Many royal dynasties potrayed symbols of virility like the Sun, Eagle, > Lion etc. as their progenitor. Rama's dynasty considered themselves to have > descended from the Sun. This could have led to the tagging on, of Rama's > birthday to a festival devoted to the sun.The Sun is considered to be the > progenitor of Rama's dynasty which is called theSun dynasty (Raghukula or > Raghuvamsa, Raghu means Sun and Kula or Vamsa mean familial descendant). > > Rama is also known as Raghunatha, > Raghupati, Raghavendra etc. That all these names begin with the prefix > Raghu is also suggestive of some link with Sun-worship The syllable Ra is > used in the word to describe the sun and brilliance in many languages. > > In Sanskrit, Ravi and Ravindra mean Sun. The hour chosen for the > observance of the lord's birth is that when the sun is overhead and is at > its maximum brilliance. In some Hindu sects, prayers on Ramnavami day > start not with an invocation to Rama but to Surya (sun) > > -- > 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/iyer123/1027311592.2511986.1646185591156%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1027311592.2511986.1646185591156%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/CAL5XZop0tQWsFRoW6JZYv4CYE%2BE1wPUSjha12EExbf8kTqaR5A%40mail.gmail.com.
