Pranam
Q4 The "learnt" (good english sir) could have learnt better had they
cast the net wider: The Veda Vyasa did teach not 4 but 5 according to the
Brahamanda Puranam. The extract selective is shown below: This will induce
the Guru-sishya parampara to abuse as usual, as 1. Veda was one only and 2
the 5th chosen by Veda Vyasa was Sutha the anulopa not a brahmin which will
invoke the barkings of the 2 disciples. Yet reproducing from the Brahmanda
puranam, excluding the sanskrit verses.
B P Part 4 chap 8 verse 8-17 give the line of transmission of the VEDAM. as
follows: God Brahmā—sage Vasiṣṭha—Parāśara—Jātukarṇya—Dvaipāyana
(Vyāsa)—Sūta Lomaharṣaṇa (Romaharṣaṇa), . N.P. 109.35 states:
*vyāso labdhvā tataś’ caitat*,
*prabhañjana-mukhodgatam*
That is according to N.P. Prabhañjana—Vyāsa, is the proper *Paramparā* (line
of oral transmission.). Jātukarṇya or Jātūkarṇa was a self-controlled
sage—a member of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Court (Mbh.Sabhā. 4.14). Dvaipāyana—The son
of Parāśara and Satyavatī, popularly known as Vyāsa (the arranger) due to
his classification of the floating traditional Mantras into four Vedas.{
That is why I am saying all the time that VEDAM is one only but made into 3
plus 1later}. ( He was named Dvaipāyana as he was kept in an island in the
Yamunā.
*nyasto dvīpe sa yad bālas*
*tasmād Dvaipāyanaḥ smṛtaḥ*
—Mbh. Ādi 63.86
Vyāsa seems to have taught this Purāṇa (presumably others also) to his five
disciples but Jaimini, Sumantu, Vaiśampāyana and Pailava (Paila) took
interest in the Veda, leaving the preservation of the Purāṇic Lore to Sūta
Lomaharṣaṇa (Romaharṣaṇa), According to Vā.P. 1.16, he is called
Romaharṣaṇa as he made the hair of his audience bristle by his eloquent
narration.
This Sūta is not a Brahmin. He is the Pratiloma offspring of a Kṣatriya
father and a Brahmin mother vide Gaut.Dh.S. 4.15, Baudhāyana (1.9.9) and
*Smṛtis* of Manu (10-11), Yājñavalkya (1.93). Hence this formality on his
part. In V. 21, the term of greeting him is *anāmaya* and not *kuśala* used
in the case of Brāhmaṇas. According to *Gautama Dharma Sūtra* (Gaut. Dh.S.)
VV. 37-38, guests of Brāhmaṇa, Kṣatriya, Vaiśya castes should be
respectively greeted with the words *Kuśala*, *anāmaya* and *ārogya*.
Manu also (11.127) prescribes:
*Brāhmaṇam kuśalam pṛcchet Kṣattra-bandhum anāmayam*
This is indicative of the title ‘Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa’.
Q7 11: Tulasi : * important reasons to worship Tulasi Devi at our homes*
The sacred Tulasi plant is revered by all especially by the followers of
Vedic culture. Let us see what the scriptures say about having a Tulasi
plant at home and what benefits we get by worshipping her.
- Skanda Purana says that if one worships Tulasi then one attains the
same result which one attains by worshippin Saligrama Sila on sravana
dvadasi. Text 106
- Garuda Purana says that if one is worshipping Tulasi then one will
attain the same result which one obtains by observing fast on Janmashtami
or by honouring the fruit, dhatri. Text 107
- Garuda Purana quoting the demigods say that by worshipping Tulasi
Maharani one gets the same result which one gets by bathing in Prayaga or
leaving his body in Varanasi. Text 108
- Agastya Samhita states that if one is worshipping Tulasi Devi properly
then she fulfills the desires of all the men and women of the four varnas
and ashramas. Text 109
- Simply by planting Tulasi Devi, watering her, seeing her or touching
her purifies one’s existence. Upon being worshipped by love and devotion
she fulfils all the desires. Text 110
- If one is circumambulating Tulasi Devi regularly and also bowing down
to her regularly then that person becomes free from all the sins. Text 111
- In Narada Purana in the Yajnadhvaja’s story it is stated, “A person’s
fortune increases everyday if one begins worshipping Tulasi daily in their
house.” Text 112
- There is a conversation in Padma Purana between Devaduta and Vikundala
wherein it is said, “In each Dvadasi all the demigods headed by Lord Brahma
reverentially worship Tulasi forest.” Text 113
- A person who glorifies Tulsi with beautiful prayers for sure becomes
dear to devtas, pitas and human beings. Text 114
- Skanda Purana categorically says that in this age of Kali yuga Lord
Hari who is the controller of the universes and the demigods is pleased
only by Tulsi and by nothing else. Text 115.
- In Kali – yuga, Lord Krishna avoids staying in holy places and in
sacred mountains but prefers staying in Tulasi forest. Text 116
- A person for sure attains Lord’s supreme abode if he plants a Tulsi
forest or even sees her. Text 117
- A place is like a graveyard if in that place there are no devotees of
Vishnu (Vaisnavas), Lord Vishnu’s deity, fruit bearing dhatri tree and no
sacred Tulsi plant. Text 118
- Even Yamaraj or his order carriers, Yamaduttas, may be displeased with
a person but they cannot do anything to him if he has planted Tulsi for the
pleasure of Lord Krishna. Text 119
- A person’s thousands of offenses are forgiven by the merciful Lord if
he plants Tulasi in temples or holy places. A place becomes sacred and dear
to Lord Vishnu if Tulasi is planted in that place. Text 120 & 121
- A person can please the three worlds by simply offering water to
Tulsi. Text 122
- Lord Brahma says to sage Narada that “Shraddha ceremony to please
pitas (forefathers) should be done in Tulasi forest.” Text 124
- Brahma tells Narada, “Pinda offering to the forefathers should be done
in a place where seeds of Tulasi have fallen. This ensures the success of
the shraddha ceremony.” Text 125
- By planting her, seeing her, hearing about her, remembering her,
serving her, watering her, bowing to her, serving her, touching her one
gets auspicious results. Text 126
- If one worships Tulasi Devi as mentioned above then he becomes
fortunate to reside in the kingdom of Lord Hari for ten billion yugas. Text
127
- As soon as a new root appears in the sacred Tulasi plant, the person
who has planted the sacred tree in Kali yuga earns ten billion pious
credit. Text 128
- The benefits which one get by planting the sacred plant is enormous.
As a new branch or a new twig or a new seed or a new flower or a new fruit
grows on Tulasi Devi, the person who had the fortune of planting the plant
gets several pious descendants. Text 129
- The holy Purana further glorifies the person who worships the Tulasi
plant by saying that “all those who were born in his family or who is going
to be born in his family from the beginning of the kalpa and extending up
to a thousand yugas in future gets to reside in the kingdom of Lord Hari.”
Text 130
- Avanti Khanda says that those who plant Tulasi and offer her leaves at
the lotus feet of Lord Hari becomes extremely fortunate in this age of Kali
yuga. Text 131
- In the age of Kali yuga if someone plants Tulasi, glorifies her,
remembers her, baths her, gives her in charity, offers her to Krishna’s
lotus feet and after offering eats the remnants of the sacred leaves then
all his sins are burned. Text 132
- In Kasi Khanda, Yamaraja instructs his messengers, the Yamaduttas,
“Please stay away from a person who chants the names of Tulasi, decorates
himself with Tulasi or who has protected a Tulasi forest.” Text 133
- In Kasi Khanda, Dhruva – carita it is further mentioned that, “The
servants of Yamaraj, the Yamaduttas, will never enter a house where Tulasi
is worshipped reverentially daily.” Text 134
- In Padma Purana there is a conversation between Devaduta and Vikundala
where it is said, “A person who has planted a Tulasi never ever sees
Yamaraj or his messengers. Tulasi forest is so glorious that she removes
all sins of a person and fulfils all the desires.” Text 135
- Just by keeping the sacred Tulasi plant at home, the home gets
transformed into a holy place. Yamaraj or his servants never ever enter
such a house. Text 136
- Those who plant the sacred Tulasi plant, stay for each of its seed and
its leaf, in Devaloka, the heavenly planet, for a thousand years. Text 137
- The forefathers (pitas) becomes so happy when they smell the scent of
Tulasi. Happily riding on Garuda, the king of birds, they go to the kingdom
of Lord Hari. Text 138
- Bathing in the holy Ganges, seeing the river Narmada and touching a
sacred Tulasi leaf are three equal pious activity. Text 139
- When a person serves sacred Tulasi by planting her, watering her,
touching her, seeing her, protecting her, worshipping her then it burns all
his sins which he might have committed with his body, minds and words. Text
140
- Tulasi plant is so glorious that her single branch is equal to hundred
pippala trees or thousand mango trees. Text 141
- When a Vaisnava plants Tulasi Devi then for hundred thousand yugas he
enjoys in Devaloka. Text 142
- In Padma Purana, Vaisakha mahatmya it is mentioned, “All the holy
places including Puskara, all the holy rivers including Ganges, all the
deities including the deity of Lord Krishna, the Supreme Lord reside in
every single Tulasi leaf.” Text 143
- Just like Haritaki which cures bodily disease similarly the sacred
Tulasi swiftly removes all kinds of sufferings, diseases, sins and poverty.
Text 144
- When the forefathers are given the remnants of Tulasi and sacred water
then they are so pleased. It is like they have been offered water for a
period of ten thousand years. Text 146
- Just like it’s an offense to consider Lord Vasudeva who resides in
Vaikuntha an ordinary person or to consider saligrama sila an ordinary
stone similarly it is an offense to consider Tulasi as an ordinary tree.
Tulasi Devi is an incarnation of Lakshmi, goddess of fortune, and she has
appeared by the will of Krishna as a tree in this material world for our
benefit. In fact, those who plant her, worship her, sings her glories, sees
her, touches her then she mercifully destroys all the sins of those person.
Text 148 – 150
- In Agastya – Samhita, it is mentioned that “As Sita Devi is so dear to
Lord Ram, the Supreme Lord of the three worlds similarly Tulasi Devi who
purifies the three world is also dear to Lord Ram. Text 151
- When Lord Ram was exiled to the forest he stayed with his consort,
Sita Devi, in a forest which was filled with sacred Tulasi trees and
hundreds of beautiful flowers. Text 152
- A single Tulasi plant is so potent that it purifies all the places
which is within 2 miles. It is as if the entire area within two miles have
been inundated with sacred Ganges water. Text 153
- Those who leave their body near a Tulasi plant do not have to go to
hell. In fact, they are so fortunate that they go to the spiritual abode.
Text 154
- Those who practice austerity religiously and those who see the sacred
Tulasi as soon as they open their eyes in the morning become from that very
moment from all the sins which they might have committed in days and nights.
- In fact, it is also important that the person should have taken a vow
not to again commit any sins. Its not that the person may intentionally
continue committing sin and expect that their sins will be abolished if
they see the sacred Tulasi plant early morning. Text 155
- In Garuda Purana it is mentioned, “O great Garuda, son of Vinata,
those who plant Tulasi Devi attains liberation for sure.” Text 156
- “O Garuda, the king of birds, those who plant Tulasi at home or in a
forest or in a beautiful garden has done a wonderful deed. Its akin to
creating seven worlds.” Text 157
- “If a person takes rest in a Tulasi forest then he becomes freed from
all the sins for sure which he would have committed for ten million
births.” Text 158
- If a person circumambulates a Tulasi forest while chanting the
thousand names, then he attains the result equivalent to ten thousand
yajnas. Text 159
- Hari Bhakti sudhodaya says that Lord Vishnu always stays in Tulasi
forest hoping that some devotee will offer him an unbroken Tulasi leaf.
Text 160
- Narada Purana glorifies the worship of Tulasi by saying that “If one
chants the names of Ganga then Ganga destroys all his sins. But when
someone chants the holy names of Lord Hari then Tulasi Devi grants him the
gift of devotional service.” Text 161
- Lord Hari prefers to be in that place where there is a lotus forest or
forest of Tulasi or at the place where Puranas are read. Text 162
*Note*: Reference to the text is from Sri Hari Bhakti Vilasa, Chapter –
Ninth Vilasa
NB: Reading any text or in any language maketh a man perfect; reading
should regenerate the analysis and connectivity to the facts of dharma, the
way of life in the natural atmosphere. Science is not away from nature. Vid
is Vedam and the relevant factors of knowledge are science which in English
is that word and Boudeekam in Sanskrit. Boudika is related to nature. If
after reading do not think in the same way as the west thought-from Greece-
then we fall in line. Also all of us need the elderely nature to thank
everything we perceive and receive. But mere negative ego blocks us asunder
to refrain from and thank the ASAT as the glory laughing within us makes us
fall down. Karkak kasadara katrapin nirka adarkkuth thaga- learn all
(including in english and learn sanskrit also) blemishless; after the
learning (like a cow) assimilate to find the nexus to truth; stand and then
deliver. KR IRs 3422
On Sun, 3 Apr 2022 at 06:39, Markendeya Yeddanapudi <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Gopalakrishna Sir,
> Your posts make me realize the enormous loss I sustained by totally
> concentrating on books in English.What a wonderful life you have been
> leading,an Engineer but very familiar with our spiritual heritage.
> YM
>
> On Sun, Apr 3, 2022 at 6:14 AM 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> QUES ANSW DIVINE 04-2022-03
>>
>> 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 03-04-2022*
>>
>> Q1 What is abhang?
>>
>> A1 Abhang or Abhanga is a form of devotional poetry sung in praise
>> of the Hindu god Vitthala also known as Vithoba.
>>
>> Bhajans focus on the inward journey, abhangs are more exuberant
>> expressions of the communitarian experience. *Abhangs were first sung
>> by the Varkari saints like Tukaram in their native language, Marathi*
>>
>> Q2 Do Adi sanakara asked the local chief to ear mark a corner of the area
>> surrounding the house for cremation of the dead of the family?
>>
>> A2 There is a legend like that for the origin of cremation area in the
>> compound
>>
>> ADI SHANKARA became a sanyasin at an early age, but had to be near the
>> death bed of his mother as promised by him for getting permission from her
>> to take SANYASA and as given by swami SIVANANDA “ Sankara received news
>> that his mother was seriously ailing. He left his disciples and proceeded
>> toKaladi alone. His mother was then bedridden. Sankara touched her feet in
>> reverence. He praised Lord Hari. Hari’s messengers came. Sankara's mother
>> gave up her physical body and went along with those messengers to the
>> abode of Hari.”(Kindly Read MATHRU PANCHAKAM- A good translation is given
>> by Brahma Sri. P.R.RAMACHANDER, and in the Blogger called
>> PALLASSANAS
>>
>>
>> Sankara encountered serious difficulties in performing the funeral
>> rites of his mother. Usually, Sannyasins do not perform any of the rites
>> or ceremonies which are enjoined on the householders. The Nambudiri
>> Brahmins
>> were all against Sankara.
>>
>> Sankara's relatives also did not help him. They did not come forward to
>> assist him even in carrying the dead body to the place of cremation
>> and refused to give fire for igniting the funeral pyre. *At last
>> Sankara determined to perform the funeral rites all alone. *
>>
>> As he could not carry the entire dead body, he cut it into pieces and
>> removed the pieces one by one to the backyard of the house. He then
>> made a pyre there of stems of plantain trees and set fire to it by
>> his Yogic power. Sankara wanted to teach the Nambudiris a lesson. He
>> then made the local chief issue an edict that a corner should be set
>> apart in each *Illam* or house of the Nambudiri Brahmins to burn the
>> dead of the family and that they should cut the dead body into parts
>> and then burn the same. This practice continues even today amongst
>> Nambudiri Brahmins.”
>>
>> *My note- Tamil Brahmins settled in Kerala took prority in having samooha
>> matam and separate cremation ground*. In many places cremation grounds
>> near highways have been taken away for high way expansion by Government. My
>> home is an example. *Cremation ground of about 20 cents of land near
>> highway, in my boyhood days, now the remaining after highway expansion is
>> about 2 cents of land. *
>>
>> Q3 What are the details of Hemambika temple at Palakkad?
>>
>> A3 Sage Parasurama reclaimed vast area of land from the sea, hence
>> this is known as Parasurama Kshetra. It is believed that Parasurama
>> consecrated four temples for Goddess Ambika,Balambika at cape comerin,
>> Lokambika at Loknarkav near Badakara, Mookambika at Kollur and
>> Hemambika at palakkad
>>
>> Originally this temple was in the midst of the western ghats with thick
>> forest.This area was known as Neelimala, Akamala and Karimala. *Goddess
>> Durga (Hemambika) was at Karimala*. According to the legend two
>> Namboodri Brahmins used to visit this Holy place daily for worship crossing
>> the protected wild forest tracks on feet.
>>
>> The elderly Namboodris later became very old and found difficult to
>> carry out the daily routine of worship in the mountain.
>>
>> One night Goddess appeared before Karur Namboodri in his dream and
>> consoled that she will be seen at the temple pond near his house and
>> he can worship from there. Early next morning the radiant devotee
>> rushed towards the pond and found two beautiful hands coming out from
>> the middle of lake.Karur Namboodri in his excitement jumped into the
>> pond and swim to the centre and caught hold of the hands.
>>
>> Immediately the hands turned into stone and became stationary. The
>> present kallaikulangara temple derive its name from this incident.
>> Kaimuk and karur Namboodris began to worship the hands. The present
>> temple is constructed on the land reclaimed from the pond lake.
>>
>> The temple was built with the help of the local ruler Sekhari varma
>> valiaraj of Palakkad.Now the temple is under the control of Malabar
>> Devoswam board who look after the daily routine shedule.
>>
>> It was Adi shankara who brought an order in the mode of daily worship and
>> decided upon the different offerings to the diety.The Goddess is
>> worshipped
>> as Saraswathi in the morning as lakshmi in the noon and Durga in the
>> evening.
>>
>> Q4 Everybody knows Sage Vedavyasa, born of Sathyavati and Sage Parasara
>> Maharishi, divided the Vedas into four groups (the Vedas were imparted by
>> God to Brahma), so as to be accessible to Humanity at large. It is told the
>> same was taught to four disciples Name the disciples and part taught
>>
>> A4 Vedavyasa taught them to his disciples the four Vedas as follows:
>>
>> Rik Veda was taught to Paila
>>
>> Sama Veda was taught to Jaimini
>>
>> Yajur Veda was taught to Vaisampayana and Atharvana Veda was
>> taught to Sumanthu
>>
>> Q5 What is the granite used for Guruayoorappan?
>>
>> A5 The idol of Lord Krishna is a 'Pathalanjana Shila' - a variation of
>> black granite that is harder than metal and considered sacred. A pair
>> of elephant tusks adorns the doorway of the sanctum sanctorum.
>>
>> Q6 3Where is Kadayanallur? How do the place got named so?
>>
>> A6 Kadayanallur is a small town in the Tirunelveli District of the state
>> of Tamil Nadu in southern India. The name Kadayanallur comes from
>> "Kadaikaleeswara"
>> , the name of the presiding deity of Kadaikaleeswarar kovil, a Hindu
>> temple located in Kadayanallur. It is located in the foothills
>> of the Western Ghats near the kuttralam Waterfalls and Tenkasi.
>>
>> Q7 Do While performing Nivedyam to Krishna Tulsi is a must?
>>
>> A7 When devotees make such food offerings, they should remember to
>> place tulasi leaves or flowers on them because Lord Vishnu does not
>> accept any food without tulasi. Tulasi is most beloved of Lord Krishna
>> and thus her leaves and flowers are also most dear to Him.
>>
>> Q8 Do Tulasi and Lekshmi are co- wives of Vishnu. Do they live together?
>> Whether thulasi leaves are offered to Lord Siva?
>>
>> A8 Tulsi is seen as Lakshmi's co-wife for her unconditional devotion to
>> Vishnu, but as Laksmi is very jealous of her, she resides in the home
>> whereas
>> Tulsi remains in the courtyard.
>>
>> By convention, the Tulsi Leaf is not offered to Shiva, just as Bel Leaves,
>> dear to Shiva, are not offered to Vishnu. Tulsi leaves are also not
>> offered to Goddess Lakshmi as she was once annoyed during her love
>> sport with Vishnu, when his attention got diverted towards Tulsi.
>>
>> Q9 Do Tulasi leaves are used in cooking too?
>>
>> A 9 Not in India but in other countries. Tulsi is used in cooking for
>> its flavorful foliate. In fact, it is often used to flavor
>> Mediterranean and Italian cuisine. The fresh or dried leaves add a
>> distinctive flavor to many foods, such as pasta, rice and salads and its
>> purple colour makes it an excellent garnish.
>>
>> Q10 What are the medicinal use of Tulsi leaves and Tulsi seeds?
>>
>> A10 The juice of fresh leaves, flower tops and slender roots is a very
>> good antidote for snakeand scorpion bite. -Tusli seeds are known for
>> their killer action on abdominal worms.
>>
>> Children suffering from roundworm infection can be safely given a
>> quarter of a teaspoon of crushed tulsi seeds at bed time for at least
>> three consecutive days.
>>
>> Q11 What is the benefit of watering Tulasi?
>>
>> A11 If one waters her or makes her wet, the fear of Yamaraja (death
>> personified) is destroyed." - From the Skanda Purana
>>
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