Pranam
*Pratyaksha Bhaskara* is glorified by Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas and
innumerable other Sources. Following are a few excerpts from Puranas,
Upanishadas and Vedas to signify that magnificenceof Surya eva as there are
countless adulations to whom one visions, feels, and notices daily as the
distant one on Akasha but too near in one’s ‘daharaakaasha’ of the
Antaratma or the Inner Conscience! He is the Singular Vyakta Deva yet
Shaaswatam Vishnum Anantam Ajam Avyayam or Everlasting , All pervading,
Limitless, Self Born and Beyond Comprehension! Be that as it may, one
stands and stares the only magnificence right above, the Singular Bhagavan
that none could ever miss, but might ignore casually. Thus He is there
always - one may not deeply think of Him but ignore Him either; indeed He
is the everlasting Entity evoking the Singular Feeling of the eternal Truth
of Existence. One sees Him unless blind; one hears of Him sometimes with
rumbling of clouds on the sky unless one is deaf; one feels Him unless one
has no touching sensation; one cannot eat food as there are no crops to be
sustained without Him; one cannot think of Him unless one has no mind; one
cannot exist as one cannot breathe; and finally one cannot exist without
His existence! The cause and effect cycle is as everlasting as the
Pratyakshara Bhaskara is eternal; like the food and water, mind , thought
and prana might fly away from us the two way traffic of Beings, but as the
Natural Gifts to them, He is omni present, omni scient and omni potent. The
magnificence of Pratyaksha Bhaskara is neither escapable nor ignorable at
any time or Season; yet , like the kaala maana or the Time Cycle, one’s age
might wither and memory might dry up in the struggle for existence! But He
is There Ever and Ever!
Part I: REFERENCES FROM PURANAS
* Bhagavata Purana* Lokaaloka is the border beyond which are the three
other Lokas, viz.Bhurloka, Bhuvarloka and Swarloka. On the top of Lokaloka,
there are four Gajapaties controlling the planetary system on the four
directions;They are Rishabha, Pushkara Chuda, Vamana and Aparajita. The
distance from Lokaloka to Bhuvarloka is as much distance as from Meru to
Lokaloka. That is a billion miles further.This space is named Aloka Varsha.
Lord Sun is situated in Anthariksha in between Bhurlok and the Bhuvarlok.
It is the Sun Planet which reveals the entire Universe from various
directions and is thus the centre. Sun is the potent energy who is seen and
felt to normal human beings and indeed the super indicator to all parts of
the Universe, including the sky, the World, the higher planets and the
lower planets. Sukhadeva Maha Muni thus explained to King Parikshith that
the entire Universe has a diameter of fifty crore yojanas or 4 billion
miles.
Like the grain of wheat, the lower part of the Universe topping the
Earth is sliced half way of the upper part with Antariksha or the outer
space as the divider. The Planet of Sun is situated in the outer space
moving forward from north to south (Dakshiyahana) and from south to north
again (Uttarayana), emanating tremendous heat and light.The setting of
Dakshinayana to Uttrayana is considered to be of significane as it heralds
the six monthly movement influencing the trend of fortunes.As per the
movement of Sun through the ecuador, or beneath it or above and from Tropic
of Capricorn (Makara) to that of Cancer (Karkataka) and back, the zodiac
signs are passed through too in a systematic manner and the duration of day
and night too are short, equal or different.When Sun passes through Aries
(Mesha ) and Libra ( Tula), days and night are equal. As Sun passes through
the five Signs headed by Taurus (Vrishabha), the duration of day increases
till Cancer and thereafter decreases by half an hour a day each month till
Capricorn (Karkataka) in Libra, when day and night are equal again.
When Sun passes through the Five Signs beginning from Vrisckica, the
duration of days decreases compared to nights until Capricon and gradually
increases month after month till they are equal in Aries. As a rule, till
un travels north the nights become longer and when Sun travels south the
days become longer. Sun travels around ManasottaraMountain in a circle. On
the Mountain to the east of Sumeru is the Devadhani, the residence of
Indra, the King of Gods; to the South is Samyami, the Abode of Yama Raja,
God of Death; the West is Nimkolani of Varuna, the God of Rains/Water; and
the north is Vibhavari the abode of Moon. Thrayimaya, named as the Chariot
of Sun visits all the abodes of Indra, Yama, Varuna and Moon traverses all
the Residences of these Gods covering the words ‘Bhur Bhuva Swaha’at a
speed of 27 million miles approx in one muhurta (30 muhurtas a day)!
Interestingly, the Chariot of Sun God is 28 million miles long and seven
million miles wide! Arunadeva, the Charioteer, controls the horses and sits
in front of the Sun God, but looks backward to Sun.
It is said that there might be thousands of rays of Sun, but the
important ones are only seven, representing Seven Planets, Viz.Sun, Moon,
Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn.[ But, as per ‘Aditya Hridayam’
Prayer: There are many more rays which are important,viz. Esha Brahmecha
Vishnuscha Sivah Skandah Prajapathih,Mahendro Dhanadah Kalo Yamah
Somohyapampathihi, Pitharo Vasavassadhyah-yassvinow Maruto ManuhVayur
Vahnih Praja Prana Ritu Kartah Prabhakarah]. Moon travels faster than
Sun.The distance between Sun and Moon is 100,000 yojanas( 800,000 miles).
In two lunar fortnights, Moon passes through a period of a Samvatsaraor a
year. In two and quarter days, Moon passes through a month of the Sun, or
in one day, it passes through a fortnight of the Sun. Hence, 7 he
divergence of Solar and Lunar calculations and Calendars. As the Moon is
waxing, it is a day for Gods and a night for Pitru Devatas.
The waxing fortnight gradually diminishes the shine till the
Moon-fall day (Amavasya) and the waning Moon picks up the shine day by day
till Moon-rise day( Pournami). Moon is known as ‘Jeeva’ ( life-provider),
or ‘Manomaya’ (mind-alerter) or ‘Annamaya’ ( potency provider from herbs
and plants), ‘Amritamaya’ ( source of life to all) and ‘ Sarvamaya’ ( all
pervading). From Moon to the Group of Stars, the distance is 200,000
yojanas (16 00, 000 miles).
Headed by Abhijit, there are twenty eight Stars revolving on their
own axis. Above the Group of Stars is the Planet of Venus( Sukra), almost
of the distance from the Moon to the Group of Stars. It is a benevelont
planet, especially as a provider of good rains and prosperity and moves at
the same pace as Sun God.Mercuryor Budha, the son of Moon is situated from
Venus ( 16,00,000 miles) or 72,00,000 miles from Earth and this Planet too
is benevolent excepting when not moving along with Sun, thus causing
cyclones, excess or no rainfall and dusty storms. Equidistant from Mercury
or 80,80,000 miles above Earth, is the Planet of Mars (Mangal) , which is
generally not considered favourable, travelling along with other planets
every three fortnights and creates tensions. The Planet of Jupiter (Guru)is
away from Earth by some 10,400,000 miles-again 16,00,000 miles away from
the planet of Mars- is considered generally benevolent to Brahmins and
Universe, unless takes a curved path in conjunction with other planets.
Saturn, which is 12 million miles above Earth is also considered
generally unhelpful. Normally, each planet is 16,00,000 miles apart from
another planet , but the distance from Saturn to the Group of ‘Sapta
Rishis’ or the Seven Sages is 8,800,000 miles from Saturn ie.20,800,000
miles from Earth. Indeed, the Seven Sages are always the great well wishers
of the entire Universe.The Sapta Rishis, viz.Marichi, Angirasa, Atri,
Pulsastya, Pulaha, Krathu, and Vasishthaborn in Lord Brahma’s thoughts to
help in the act of Creation.(Reference Maha Bharatha; Shanti Parva).The
Seven Sage Constellation of the Greart Bear (Ursa Major) is indeed the
great well wisher of the entire Universe. The Sapta Rishis circambulate
around the Pole Star, or Dhruva Tara, which is as good as the Abode of
Supreme Lord and is prayed to by religious mortals and Gods alike.
* Sisumara Planetary System: Some 13,00,000 yojanas* ( 10,400,000
miles) above the ‘Great Bear’ shines igh the Pole Star and the‘Sisumara
System’ or the Great Machine, comprising the Stars and Planets, resembling
a Dolphin in water. Scholars of the Science of Astronomy compare the
Formation as an Illustration or an Image of The Supreme Almighty Vasudava
Himself, as this ‘Jyothi anekam’( MultiSplendour par excellence) or
‘Sisumara Samsthanam’(The Grand Wheel Establishment) is clearly visible on
the Sky, and as the The Supreme Almighty is invisible anyway! In other
words, it would never be possible to comprehend the Portrait of ‘Virat
Purusha’, let alone by human beings but by Sages and even by Gods or
Trinity too, but one could visualise the similarity of God- Head with the
Sisumara and be contented with it atleast. The various planets and a
multitude of Stars revolve around the Pole Star or the Dhruva Star, each
moving around in theier own Orbits at their own heights and are not
clustered due to law of gravity.The body of Dolphin-like Sisumara Chakra is
coiled with its head downward, the Pole Star (Dhruva) at its tail, on the
body of its tail are the Planets of demi-Gods viz.Prajapati, Agni, Indra
and Dharma; the base of the tail are the Planets of Dhata and Vidhata; at
the hip position are the Sapta Rishis; the right side of the Sisumara
Chakra are the Constellations of fourteen Stars beginning from Abijit to
Punarvasu; on the left side of the coiled body are the Stars of Pushya to
Uttarashadha, thus balancing the body with equal weight of the Stars; on
the back side of the body is the Group of Stars known as Ajaviti and on the
abdomen flows the Ganges that flows in the Sky (the Milky Way Galaxy),
which is the home of Solar System with an estimated 400 billion Stars and
planets and thousands of clusters and nebulae); on the upper chin of
Sisumara is Agasti; on the lower chin Yamaraja; on its mouth Mars; Genitals
Saturn; 8 n the back of its neck Jupiter; on its chest the Sun and the core
of heart Narayana Himself; within its mind the Moon; navel the Venus;
breasts Aswini Kumars; within its life-air or Pranapana is Mecury; neck
Rahu; all over body the comets and pores innumerable Stars. Thus Sisumara
Chakra is a mini version of the Supreme Almighty Himself. [Vishnu
Sahasranamam ( Slokam 47 states: Anirvinnah Stavishtho bhur_dharma yupo
Mahamakhah/ Nakshatra nemi_nakshatri Khshama Kshamah Samihanah. Anirvannah
( He Who Is Never Unhappy); Stavishtho: ( He Who Is Colossal); Bhuh: The
Supporter Of All; Dharma Yupah :( He Who Is United With Dharma or Virtue);
Maha makhah: ( The Greatest Yagna or Sacrifice leading to Moksha or
Salvation); Nakshatra nemi: ( He Who Makes the Stars Move or He Who
Mobilises the Sisumara Chakra and along with it the Entire Universe);
Nakshatri (The Driving Force of Sisumara); Kshamah:( He Who Is Most
Competent); Kshamah: ( The Non- Reduceable or The Remainder Entity After
The Pralay Or The Final Deluge); Samihanah: ( Regulator and Well –Wisher)]
Suka Muni advised King Parikshith to recite the Sisumara Chakra
Mantra as follows: etat uha eva bhagavathah vishnoh srava Devata mayam
rupum ahah ahah sandhayam prayatah vagyatah niriksamana upatistheta namo
jyotir-lokaya kalayanayanimisam pataye
maha-purusayabhidhimahiti:(etat--this; u ha-- indeed; eva--certainly;
bhagavatah--of the Supreme personality of Godhead; vishnoh--of Lord Visnu;
sarva-devata-mayam--consisting of all the demi-gods; rupam--form;
ahah-ahah--always; sandhyayam--in the morning, noon and evening;
prayatah--meditating upon; vagyatah--controlling the words;
niriksamanah--observing; upatistheta--one should worship; namah--respectful
obeisances; jyotih-lokaya-- unto the resting place of all the planetary
systems; kalayanaya--in the form of supreme time; animisam-- of the
demigods; pataye--unto the master; maha-purushaya--unto the Supreme person;
abhidhimahi--let us meditate; iti--thus.The body of the sisumara, thus
described, should be considered the external form of Lord Vishnu, the
Supreme Personality of Godhead. Morning, noon and evening, one should
silently observe the form of the Lord as the Sisumara-chakra and worship
Him with the above mantra. ( 5522 KR)\IRS
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