Pranam
Q1 Poor 4 eldest children of jamadagni; they became as cursed by their
father as zombies. Parasurama @ Rama @ Ramabhadran wandered all over as a
kshatriya Brahmin.
Q3 Rudraksha by vibration?. Is one qualified to become vibrated by
holding the Rudra?; False information.
The actual shape of the Rudraksha depends on the Mukhi lines which
decides the number of seeds and compartments inside the bead which
determines the shape. So a four Mukhi Rudraksha will have 4 seeds and
compartments and from the top view will look squarish, a 5 Mukhi will have
5 seeds and compartments and will look pentagonal, 3 Mukhi will have 3
seeds and compartments and will look triangular. By this logic a one Mukhi
will have one seed and compartment and will be Half elliptical shape Nepali
one Mukhi Rudraksha is so rare that generation of farmers has not seen it,
Rudra Centre advises all to not go looking for this bead as it is so rare
that you may end up with a fake/manipulated bead, instead one should go for
Ek Mukhi from java/Indonesia which is relatively easier to find and equally
powerful. Many of our clients have been wearing One Mukhi from java and
have experienced miraculous results.
In order to make the Rudraksha appear authentic and natural, a false
stem is attached to it. Rudraksha beads ranging from 2 Mukhi up to 7 Mukhi
are easily available in the market. However, a few suppliers carve extra
Mukhis into these beads and sell them off as a higher Mukhi Rudraksha with
the greed to earn more money. Also, sometimes the demand of a few higher
Mukhi Rudraksha increases during this time too in order to mint money few
unscrupulous suppliers carve extra Mukhis in the lower Mukhi Rudraksha
beads and sell them at a higher price.
Hence, the Rudrakshas that originate from Nepal is known as Nepal
Rudrakshas and the ones sourced from Java, Indonesia are known as Java
Rudraksha beads. The Nepal Rudrakshas have big in size, have deep dark
Mukhis that run from top of the bead to the end of the bead whereas, the
Rudraksha beads from Java are smaller in size and their Mukhis are light
but run from head to tail of the Rudraksha.
An original Rudraksha is very easily identified by an experienced eye.
If you are planning to purchase a Rudraksha for the first time it is
advisable to purchase it from a renowned and genuine source. Let us now
understand how to check the original Rudraksha.
The X-Ray test is the only conclusive test to identify an original
Rudraksha. It is the only test where you can know whether the Rudraksha is
original, fake or manipulated. A real Rudraksha has the same amount of
compartments as the Mukhis and each compartment has a bead in it. An X-Ray
thus helps to find out whether the Rudraksha contains equal compartments as
the Mukhi or not Understand, a Rudraksha bead must have an equal number of
compartments as the Mukhis on its surface and it must also have a bead in
each compartment but at times the Rudraksha is not fully developed and all
the seeds might not be visible in an X-Ray due to the seeds being too thin
but the compartments would still be there. For example, if you take an
X-Ray of a 15 Mukhi Rudraksha, the real bead would have 15 compartments and
15 seeds but if the Rudraksha seed is not developed completely than it will
show 15 compartments but might not clearly capture all the beads as some
beads may be too thin. Hence it is advisable to take the X-ray to an
“expert” who can guide you further.
WRONG ADVISED TESTS:
Copper Coin Test: In the Copper coin test, a Rudraksha bead is placed
between two Copper coins and it is said that if the Rudraksha is original
it will rotate. However, this is not true. This test does not yield
accurate results and one cannot rely on this test. This test is thus a
fake.
Milk Test: In the Milk test, the Rudraksha is soaked in a glass
full of milk and few fake suppliers claim that the milk in which the
Rudraksha bead is soaked remains fresh and does not curdle or does not
spoil for 2 to 3 days. This test is absolutely fake and does not give any
authentic result.
Water Test: There are three types of water test, in one test the
Rudraksha is soaked in a glass full of water for a few hours. After a few
hours, the bead is removed from the water, if the Rudraksha is original it
would still be hard, would have to uniform Mukhi colours from top to bottom
and this test always showcases if the bead has tiny holes in it or not.
This is a fake test.
In the second water test, the Rudraksha bead is dropped in the water if
the bead sink is believed to be an original bead. However, a fake Rudraksha
made out of wood and impregnated with lead will sink in water thereby
giving a false impression of a real Rudraksha. Real Rudraksha beads that
are fresh float in water due to less density. Over time as they absorb
moisture and oil, they start sinking. Thus, this method of testing is
inappropriate and does not give any accurate results
Similarly, in the third test, we check whether the higher Mukhi beads
(Gaurishankar Rudraksha or a Trijuti) are made by artificially joining two
or three Rudraksha with the help of glue etc. Also, Counterfeit round 1
Mukhi is sold in both India and Indonesia. Small pieces of Rudraksha are
glued on four lines of a five Mukhi Rudraksha bead thus leaving only one
deep line. Many suppliers join pieces of Rudrakshas and make them look like
round one Mukhi or Gaurishankar and Trijuti. These beads are then sold at a
much higher price. Once the Rudraksha is nicely soaked in water the hidden
lines show up as the glue softens. It is thus said that by the water test
we can find out whether the Trijuti Rudraksha or the Gaurishankar or the
bead of higher Mukhi is made to appear as one Mukhi by applying glue on it.
It is believed that this test shows whether a Rudraksha fakes the joint or
is natural and genuine. But this test is not accurate and precise.
one Mukhi is not round. One can even cut the Rudraksha bead
horizontally. If the Rudraksha has the same number of compartments as that
of the number of lines then the Rudraksha is genuine. However, the drawback
is that by this method, the bead if real would be destroyed and would be of
no use Thus, the only authentic test to know whether a Rudraksha is real or
not is through the X-Ray test. Rest of the tests like the water test and
the revolving Rudraksha between two coins, milk test and so on are not
dependable parameters for testing. Also, these tests cannot accurately
report or help us recognise real vs fake Rudraksha as an unripe but genuine
Rudraksha may float on the water, and fake Rudraksha ones made out of wood
impregnated with lead or by tampering an original Rudraksha may sink. Thus,
rather than being worried about ‘how to find Original Rudraksha’ and be
worried about the Rudraksha authenticity one must purchase the Rudraksha
beads from a genuine supplier who is accountable to the people, and who
would accept returns
There are a number of traders who sell artificial Rudrakshas and fool
people. In the olden days too, people used to trade artificial Rudrakshas
which were made using wood, nuts or wild berry seeds. However, this
technique is no longer used as the end customer today has become aware of
the malpractices. In today’s times’ many vendors sell the lower Mukhi
Rudraksha beads as higher Mukhi Rudraksha beads by carving additional lines
in the Rudraksha beads of lower Mukhi. Carving Holy symbols like an ‘Om’,
‘Trishul’, and ‘snake’ is yet another market of manipulated Rudraksha beads.
rUDRAKSHAM FACES AND MANTRA IN SHIVA PURANAM: *iti rudrā kṣabhedā
hi proktā vai mukhabhedataḥ* |
*tattanmaṃtrāñchṛṇu prītyā kramācchailleśvarātmaje* || 81 ||
*oṃ hrīṃ namaḥ 1 oṃ namaḥ 2 oṃ klīṃ namaḥ 3 oṃ hrīṃ namaḥ 4 oṃ hrīṃ namaḥ 5
oṃ hrīṃ huṃ namaḥ 6 oṃ huṃnamaḥ 7 oṃ huṃ namaḥ 8 oṃ hrīṃ huṃ namaḥ 9 oṃ
hrīṃ namaḥ namaḥ 10 oṃ hrīṃ huṃ namaḥ 11 oṃ krauṃ kṣauṃ rauṃ namaḥ 12 oṃ
hrīṃ namaḥ 13 oṃ nama* || 14 ||{14 faces}.
12-19. One faced Rudrākṣa seed is the Śiva Himself, made manifest and
rendered vivid; even the sin iñcurred in killing a Brāhmaṇa is destroyed
thereby. Two faced or two headed Rudrākṣam is like the Deva and the Devī.
Two sorts of sins are destroyed thereby. The three faced Rudrākṣam is like
fire; the sin iñcurred in killing a woman is destroyed in a moment. The
four faced Rudrākṣa seed is like Brahmā and removes the sin of killing
persons. The five faced Rudrākṣam is verily an image of Rudra; all sorts of
sins, e.g., eating prohibited food, going to the ungoables, etc., are
destroyed thereby. The six faced Rudrākṣam is Kārtikeya. It is to be worn
on the right hand. One becomes freed of the Brahmāhatyā sin. There is no
manner of doubt in this. The seven faced Rudrākṣam is named Ananga. Holding
this frees one from the sin of stealing gold, etc., O Mahāsena! The eight
faced Rudrākṣa is Vināyaka. Holding this frees one from the sin of holding
an illicit contact with a woman of a bad family and with the wife of one’s
Guru, etc., and other sins as well. It enables one to acquire heaps of
food, cotton, and gold; and in the end the Highest Place is attained.
20-35. The fruit of holding the eight faced Rudrākṣa seed has been said.
Now I will talk of the nine-faced Rudrākṣam. It is verily the Bhairava made
manifest. On the left hand it should be worn. By this, the people get both
Bhoga (enjoyment) and Mokṣa (liberation)
and they become powerful like Me and get themselves freed at once, without
the least delay, of the sins iñcurred by committing thousands of abortions,
hundreds of Brahmāhattyās (killing the Brāhmaṇas). Holding the ten-faced
Rudrākṣa is verily wearing Janārdana, the Deva of the Devas. The holding of
which pacifies the evils caused by planets, Piśācas, Vetālas, Brahmā
Rākṣasas, and Pannagas. The eleven-faced Rudrākṣam is like the Eleven
Rudras. The fruits, the efficacy of which I now describe. Hear. The fruits
obtained through the performance of one thousand horse sacrifices, one
hundred Vājapeya sacrifices, and making gifts of one hundred thousand cows
are obtained thereby.
If one wears the twelve-headed Rudrākṣam on one’s ear, the Ādityas get
satisfied. The fruits of performing Gomedha and Aśvamedha sacrifices are
obtained thereby. No fear comes from burned buffaloes, armed enemies and
wolves and tigers and other murderous animals. Also the several diseases of
the body never come to him. The holder of the twelve-faced Rudrākṣa seed
feels always happy and he is the master of some kingdoms He becomes freed
of the sins iñcurred in killing elephants, horses, deer, cats, snakes,
mice, frogs, asses, foxes and various other animals.
O Child! The thirteen faced Rudrākṣam is very rare; if anybody gets it, he
becomes like Kārti Keya and gets all desires fulfilled; and the eight
siddhis are under his grasp. He learns how to make gold, silver and other
metals; he attains all sorts of enjoyments. There is no manner of doubt in
this. O Saḍānana! If anybody holds the thirteen faced Rudrākṣam, he becomes
freed from the sins iñcurred in killing mother, father and brothers.
O Son! If one holds on one’s head the fourteen faced Rudrākṣam always, one
becomes like Śiva. O Muni! What more shall I speak to you! The Devas pay
their respects to one holding the fourteen faced Rudrākṣas and he in the
end attains the Highest Goal, the state of Śiva. His body becomes verily
the body of Śiva. (Devi Bhagavatham).
Q7 No one is liberated by our acts of srardham; we liberate by
remembering our ancestors; after the phase of soul and mind leaving the
body, there is nothing to identify any structure as "by name" and so
nothing to free; we in this birth shall free ourselves; or Naraka types go
round and round only. Q10 has no relevance.
Q 16 Every mutt has only Adi shankara as the first pontiff which is a
regulation. (dhasamni mutts). Adi shankara mukthi one shall read in depth
and shall not simply say, THERE ARE MANY STORIES, lest we will have our
knowledge revealed out.
KR IRS 16322
On Wed, 16 Mar 2022 at 09:09, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty <
[email protected]> wrote:
> QUES ANSW DIVINE 03-2022-16
>
> 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 16-03-2022*
>
> Q1 We know Parasurama had 4 elder brothers . What are their names?
>
> A1 Renuka gave birth to five sons: Vasu
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasu>, Viswa Vasu
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Viswa_Vasu&action=edit&redlink=1>,
> Brihudyanu
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brihudyanu&action=edit&redlink=1>,
> Brutwakanwa and
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brutwakanwa&action=edit&redlink=1>
> Rambhadra
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rambhadra&action=edit&redlink=1>.
> Rambhadra was the youngest and most beloved, gaining the favour of Lord
> Shiva <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva> and Parvati
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parvati> and hence called Parashurama
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parashurama>
>
> Q2 Name the ten childens of Krishna born to Rukmini
>
> A2 The first son of Queen Rukmini was Pradyumna
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pradyumna>, and also born of her were
> Charudeshna
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charudeshna&action=edit&redlink=1>,
> Sudesna
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sudesna&action=edit&redlink=1>
> and the powerful Charudeha
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charudeha&action=edit&redlink=1>.
> Others are Sucharu
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sucharu&action=edit&redlink=1>,
> Charugupta
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charugupta&action=edit&redlink=1>
> , Bhadracharu
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bhadracharu&action=edit&redlink=1>,
> Charuchandra
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charuchandra&action=edit&redlink=1>,
> Vicharu
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vicharu&action=edit&redlink=1>
> and Charu
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charu_(Prince)&action=edit&redlink=1>,
> the tenth (SB 10.61.8-9). Of them, Pradyumna was the crown prince of
> Dwaraka.
>
> Q3 How we identify a real Rudraksha?
>
> A3 A real rudraksha can be recognised by the vibrations felt by holding
> it in the hand
>
> Q4 Why sraadha has to be performed with homam?
>
> A4 In vedas all devathas are propotiated and satisfied thru' agni. There
> are certain devathas who are not invited in any of the agni sacrifice a
> brhamin was supposed to conduct in his life time or there are any special
> agni rites prescribed in Vedas for these devathas who do not get any share
> of the ahutis made in agni.
>
> *Therefore, to take care of these Devathas not covered by any of the
> agni rites are in Shraddha satisfied* and were given havir bhaghams
> thru Shraddha mantras.
> Q5 What is the importance of scattering of Annam along with small pindas
> during homa as well as in the leaf during sraadha?
>
> A5 Those who die a premature death (before Upanayanam for boys or before
> marriage
> for girls) in the Kulam are not covered by separate Sharddhas; how do these
> souls attain mukti? therefore, thru' the scattering the annam takes care
> of these souls. Thus all those who are left out are covered in our
> Sharaddhams.
>
> Q6 Why do cremation is not done for small kids who meet death very early?
> A6 In the case of small children, cremation is not done. It is believed
> that cremation of dead body is preferred over burying it in the ground with
> a view to induce a sense of *detachment into the freshly disembodied
> soul.*
>
> In the case of young children, the soul has not lived long enough to
> grow attachments to this world. Cremation of deceased children`s
> body has been prescribed because the body has not yet got polluted.
>
> If the body is polluted with negative energies, they may remain around
> the body for long time. That is why cremation is resorted to in case of
> others. No samskaras have been prescribed for children on death.
>
> Q7 When do the pitries get liberation?
>
> A7 You might know that on the day sapindeekarana, three generations are
> called upon and the one before that generation are said to achieve
> liberation/elevation/rebirth
>
>
> Q8 Where do we can offer Atma pindam?
>
> A8 it is gathered that at Badrinath and Gaya the practice of offering
> Atma Pindam is stated to be in vogue
>
> Q9 Do Anteyeshti is a yagya?
>
> A9 Yes in true sense. Antya means terminal. By Ishti is meant sacrifice.
> It refers to the funeral rites of a departed
>
> It is believed that until this is performed, the soul can not travel to
> the next world and it remains on earth wandering restlessly as a
> ghost(pisacha) .
>
> The rationale behind cremation is burning enables the departed soul to
> abandon attachment to its previous body and move swiftly to its next
> chapter of life. Funeral ceremonies should therefore be performed as soon
> as possible
>
> My note- I have read elsewhere only after 6 hours after death
>
> Q10 When do the preta get a sookshma sarira?
>
> A10 Till and water is offered to departed soul every day. This process is
> continued until the 12th day when it gets the head. No sooner the preta
> obtains the head then it becomes a Pitr, and theareafter instead of
> being reckoned as impure, it is held to be a devata or deity and
> worshipped as such
>
> Q11 When do the first sraadha take place?
> A11 Shraddha ceremonies, the first of which takes place on the 12th day after
> death.It is called Sapindikarana.
>
> Q12 What is the purpose of offering pindas?
>
> A12 It is believed that the pindas would help the departed soul to
> construct a body(annamayakosa) for its existence in the world of the
> ancestors (pitrloka)
>
> Sapindikarana which facilitates the entry of the soul into the world of
> ancestors(pitrloka) and its continuation from thereon.
>
> Q13 What are funeral rites performed?
>
> A13 The funeral rites are centered mostly around two worlds, the astral
> world of the ghosts (pretaloka) , where a departed soul stays
> temporarily till it builds an astral body and the more stable world of the
> ancestors(pitrloka) where the soul enjoys the company of souls of previously
> departed ancestors.
> Q14 Where do we have Saraswathi temples in Tamil nadu and Andhra?
>
> A14 Saraswathi does have a temple in Koothanur in Tanjavur district
> (Tamil Nadu). There is an important Saraswati Temple in *Basar at a
> distance of 40 km from Nizamabad* in Adilabad District, Andhra Pradesh
> on the banks of Godavari River.
>
> Q15 How Vallalar disappeared ?
> A15 Vallalar Ramalinga Swamigal on January 30, 1874, entered his room
> and locked himself and told his followers not to open it. He said that
> even if they did open it they would find nothing. His seclusion spurred
> many rumours, and the Government finally forced the doors open in May.
> The room was empty, with no clues. The Madras District Gazetteer
> published by the South Arcot District in 1906 records his disappearance.
>
> Q16 Who was the first sankaracharya of Kanchi mutt?
>
> A16 The parampara [lineage] of the Kanchi Kamakoti Matham is traced back
> to Adi Sankaracharya, with the first ashram incharge being Suresvaracharya
> Swami, one of Adi Sankara’s direct disciples. It believed that
> Adi Sankaracharya spent his final years in Kanchipuram.
> M*y note- There are many versions about his final days*
>
> Q17 How we should use food remaining after serving in Sraadha?
>
> A17 Ancestors after partaking the food bless us and tell the family to
> share the left out food amongst themselves and with blood relationships
> or Daayadis. They have not permitted to share the food with all and
> sundry.
>
> Q18 How mny times Oupasan has to be performed?
>
> A18 Samithadaanam for Brhamacharis and from the day of marriage Oupasnam
> - both these are to be done by Brhamachari and Gruhastha in the morning
> and evening after Sandhya Vandnams to be done and the Oupasana agni
> should never die; if dies needs to do Prayaschittam and re-start.
>
> Q19 What is the importance of Sooryanarkovil?
>
> A19 In mythological times *the planets were quick to deliver the
> full force of negative effects from the karma of an individual*. Lord
> Shiva saw their lack of compassion for humanity and the self-centeredness
> of the planets. *As punishment he cursed all the 9 Planets to become
> lepers and beggars.* After going through innumerable sufferings each of
> the 9 planets learned their lesson.
>
> On the energy vortex that is now Suryanar Koil, they all assembled and
> vowed to Lord Shiva to be more compassionate. *They further promised that
> they would only ever Bless any person or creature who comes to worship them
> at Suryanar Koil*. They would never deliver negative happenings to the
> person who comes here.
>
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