Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Gayatri Mantra

The Maha Mantra:
Aum Bhur Bhuvah Swah
Tatsavitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat.

Gayatri mantra has been bestowed the greatest importance in Vedic dharma. This mantra has also been termed as Savitri and Ved-Mata, the mother of the Vedas. The literal meaning of the mantra is:
O God! You are Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Almighty.
You are all Light.
You are all Knowledge and Bliss. You are Destroyer of fear,You Are Creator of this Universe,
You are the Greatest of all.
We bow And Meditate upon Your light.
You guide our intellect in the right direction.

The mantra, however, has a great scientific importance too, which somehow got lost in the literary tradition. The modern astrophysics and astronomy tell us that our Galaxy called Milky Way or Akash-Ganga contains approximately 100,000 million of stars. Each star is like our sun having its own planet system. We know that the moon moves round the earth and the earth moves round the sun along with the moon. All planets round the sun. Each of the above bodies revolves round at its own axis as well.
Our sun along with its family takes one round of the galactic centre in 22.5 crore years. Our All galaxies including ours are moving away at a terrific velocity of 20,000 miles per second.

And now the alternative scientific meaning of the mantra step by step:

A) Om bhur bhuvah swah:
Bhur the earth, bhuvah the planets (solar family), swah the Galaxy.
We observe that when an ordinary fan with a speed of 900 RPM (rotations per minute) moves, it makes noise. Then,one can imagine, what great noise would be created when the galaxies move with a speed of
20,000 miles per second. This is what this portion of the mantra explains that the sound produced due to the fast-moving earth, planets and galaxies is Om.

The sound was heard during meditation by Rishi Vishvamitra, who mentioned it to other colleagues. All of them, then unanimously decided to call this sound Om the name of God,because this sound is available in all the three periods of time, hence it is sat (permanent).

Therefore, it was the first ever revolutionary idea to identify formless God with a specific title form) called upadhi. Until that time, everybody recognized God as formless and nobody was prepared to accept this new idea.

In the Gita also, it is said, 'Omiti ekaksharam brahma', meaning that the name of the
Supreme is Om, which contains only one syllable (8/12). This sound Om heard during samadhi was
called by all the seers nada-brahma (a very great noise), but not a noise that is normally beyond a specific amplitude and limits of decibels suited to human hearing. Hence the rishis called this sound
Udgith musical sound of the above, i.e., heaven
.
They also noticed that the infinite mass of galaxies moving with a velocity of 20,000 miles/second was generating a kinetic energy =1/2 MV2 and this was balancing the total energy consumption of the cosmos. Hence they named it Pranavah, which means the body (vapu) or store house of energy (prana).
(B) Tat savitur varenyam:
Tat that (God), savitur the sun (star), varenyam worthy of bowing or respect.
Once the form of a person along with the name is known to us, we may locate the specific person. Hence the two titles (upadhi) provide the solid ground to identify the formless God, Vishvamitra suggested.
He told us that we could know (realize) the unknowable formless God through the known factors, viz., sound Om and light of suns (stars).
A mathematician can solve an equation x2+y2=4; if x=2; then y can be known and so on.
An engineer can measure the width of a river even by standing at the river bank just by drawing a triangle. So was the scientific method suggested by Vishvamitra in the mantra in the next portion as under:-
(C) Bhargo devasya dheemahi:

Bhargo the light, devasya of the deity, dheemahi we should meditate.
The rishi instructs us to meditate upon the available form (light of suns) to discover the formless Creator (God). Also he wants us to do japa of the word Om (this is understood in the Mantra). This is how the sage wants us to proceed, but there is a great problem to realise it, as the human mind is so shaky and restless that without the grace of the Supreme (Brahma) it cannot be controlled. Hence Vishvamitra suggests the way to pray Him as under:
(D) Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat:

Dhiyo intellect, yo who, nah we all, prachodayat guide to right direction.
O God! Deploy our intellect on the right path.

Full scientific interpretation of the Mantra:

The earth (bhur), the planets (bhuvah), and the galaxies (swah) are moving at a very great velocity, the sound produced is Om, (the name of formless God.) That God (tat), who manifests Himself in the form of light of suns (savitur) is worthy of bowing/respect. (varenyam). We all, therefore, should meditate (dheemahi) upon the light (bhargo) of that deity (devasya) and also do chanting of Om. May He (yo) guide in right direction (prachodayat) our (nah) intellect (dhiyo). So we notice that the important points hinted in the mantra are:-

1) The total kinetic energy generated by the movement of galaxies acts as umbrella and balances the total energy consumption of the cosmos. Hence it was named as the Pranavah (body of energy).

Friday, March 21, 2008

When Your Spouse Wants a Divorce and You Don't

By Gillian Reynolds

When you are going through a rough patch in your marriage thoughts of separating may creep into your thoughts. It's nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, many people who are at odds with their mate consider a divorce. The thought of it is much different than the reality though. When your spouse wants a divorce and tells you it can feel as though your world is crashing down around you. How you handle the situation will actually determine whether or not the marriage does end in divorce. Your actions can actually influence your spouse's decision greatly.
Your first reaction when your spouse wants a divorce may be to vehemently refuse. Crying and begging are not beneath anyone when the person they love most in the world has expressed their desire to end the relationship. Doing this can actually damage the relationship even more and further alienate your spouse. When you react in an emotionally charged way to their sharing their feelings about the relationship they may feel even more alienated from you. This can cause them to come to the conclusion that they are indeed making the right decision regarding the divorce and they'll be more determined to make it happen.
A much more productive approach is to try your best to remain calm. This will likely be incredibly hard but it's important for several reasons. By not pouting or shouting you are showing your spouse that you understand the seriousness of the situation. If you agree, at least temporarily, to a separation you are also demonstrating that you respect their wishes and want to do all you can to help them. Don't assume that your spouse will think you want a divorce as well if you agree to a trial separation. Just make it clear that you still love them but you want to do what they feel is best for them right now.
Don't involve anyone else in your marriage troubles. This includes your parents, in-laws, children and mutual friends. Once you include another party your spouse may feel that you've violated not only their privacy but the privacy of your marriage as well. It's very difficult if your spouse is confronted by another person and asked to talk about your marriage. This can actually cause your spouse to feel resentment towards you that may be very hard for him or her to overcome. Keep your marriage issues between the two of you.
Unfortunately there are times when one partner in a marriage decides they want a divorce, even if the other still wants to work on the relationship. There are things you can do, with or without the aid of your spouse to get your marriage back into the loving place it once was. For more advice on what to do when your marriage is in serious trouble and steps you can take to save your relationship, visit this helpful site.


Friday, January 11, 2008

45 Things Girls Love

45 things "Girls" love. . .

1-touch her waist
2-talk to her
3-share secrets
4-give her your jacket
5-kiss her slowly

<<<are you remembering this moment?>>>

6-hug her
7-hold her
8-laugh with her
9-invite her somewhere
10-let her be with you when you're
with your friends

<<<keep reading>>>

11-smile with her
12-take pictures with her
13-pull her onto your lap
14-when she says she loves you more,
deny it. Fight back
15-when her friends say that they love her
more than you, deny it. Fight back
and hug her tight so she cant
get to her friends.
It makes her feel
loved. . .

<<<Are you thinking about someone?>>>

16-always hug her when you see her
17-kiss her unexpectedly
18-***HUG HER FROM BEHIND, AROUND THE WAIST!!!***
19-tell her she is beautiful not sexy!
20-tell her the way you feel about her!
(u need to show her that you mean it too)

21-kiss her on the lips
22-DONT ask her to buy you stuff. you
buy HER stuff
23-TELL HER WHAT FEELS GOOD
24-make her feel loved
25-buy her stuff.
Small things can help

<<<makes her feel special>>>

26-DON'T LIE TO HER.
27-DON'T CHEAT ON HER.
28-take her anywhere she wants
29-SMS or CALL her in the
morning and tell her have a good day,
and how much you miss her!!!!
30-be there for her when ever she
needs you, & even when she doesn't need you,
Just be there so she'll know that
she can always count on you

<<<are you still reading this u better
be its important>>>

31. Hold her close when she's cold and
she can hold you too.
32. When you are alone hold her close
and kiss her.
33. Kiss her on the tip of her nose;
(it will give her the hint that
you want to kiss her)
34. While in the movie, put your arm
around her and then
she will automatically put
her head on your shoulder,
then lean in and tilt
her chin up and
kiss her lightly.
35. Don't ever tell her to leave even
jokingly or act like you're mad.
If she's upset, comfort her

<<<remember the next time you are with
her>>>

36. When people ditch her,
stand up for her.
37. Look deep into her eyes and tell
her you love her.
38. Lay down under the stars and put
her head on your chest
so she can listen to the
steady beat of your heart,
Link your fingers together
while you whisper to her
as she rests her eyes
and listens to you.
39. When walking next to each other
grab her hand.
40. When you hug her hold her in your
arms as long as possible

41. Call her at night to wish her
sweet dreams.
42. Comfort her when she cries and
wipe away her tears.
43. Take her for long walks at night
44. Dedicate a song to her.
45. Always remind her
how much you love her.

<<<You'll never know when she needs
just a little more love>>>
If you agree, repost to someone special...
Guys Repost As: "I would do this for her"
Girls Repost As: "45 things girls love"