Thursday, July 28, 2005
BHIKSHU GEETHAM JAY SHREE POOJYA SHREE SHREE AMMA
BHIKSHU GEETHAM JAY SHREE POOJYA SHREE SHREE AMMA
The fourth kind of YAGNAM is called as BHOOTHA YAGNAM or JEEVA YAGNAM. The eco-system has various kinds of species of living creatures, each species having a definite habitat and all together help in the smooth running of this eco-system. Nature loves diversity. Each creature has a specific kind of work to perform, during their life time. The work done by each creature is unique and in that respect, they make the natural elements fruitful, and indirectly save the mankind from starvation. The human race is directly or indirectly helped by the various other creatures living in this eco-system. The JEEVA YAGNAM is performed to express our sense of gratitude to other animals, which helped us in getting the resources from earth.
The cow gives us milk. They help in the agriculture. In olden days, cow helped the farmer as a best companion, in getting the resources from earth. So, cow was considered to be a life giving source and worshipped as a symbol of divinity. The cow and coats were taken care with utmost love and sincerity. The basic requirements in the form of fodder, shelter etc., for these animals were provided by the care takers with due respect. The protective measures were done with utmost care to preserve the biological diversity.
The ruling king gave a good consideration on the aspect of protecting the wild life and biological diversity. The animals like horses, elephants were trained to assist the soldiers in the battle field. Specialized doctors were appointed to look after the health of these animals. The possession of large number of cows indirectly reflected the prosperity of a nation, in those days. The king made suitable arrangements to protect them from the invasion of other rulers. These activities account for the importance of the animal welfare in those days.
The common man also had a sense of commitment towards keeping the wild life in a good condition. The JEEVA YAGNAM accounts for all kind of activities, starting from the household activities to the higher level activities concerned with the king, done towards preserving the biodiversity prevailing in the eco-system.
The daily routines performed by a GRUHASTHAN (a family man), indirectly helped the domestic animals and small insects. In the morning, ladies used to draw KOLAM (E.g. Rangoli) with the powder made from rice flour. This rice flour can be consumed by small insects and ants. It helped the ants and small insects to have some food daily.
The food items prepared were surrendered on to the lotus feet of BHAGAVAN as a humble offering. A humble prayer was made to please the Bhagavan and the food was served to the family members as a PRASADAM (as a gift of Bhagavan). A small amount of food was kept aside, to feed the birds. Usually crow and some small birds took these offerings and it served their daily food without fail. Some amount of left over food was used to feed the pet animals. The tree, flowers kept on the sides of a house, attracted many species of birds, insects, butterfly, honeybee etc., and these small creatures helped in preserving the diversity of eco-system. The bio-degradable wastes coming form these plantations were recycled as fertilizers and manures. The daily routine of a GRUHASTHAN was in accordance with nature and it helped them to lead a happy life, devoid of pollution and contamination. All the actions that were done towards, bringing in a harmonious natural life, were termed as JEEVA YAGNAM.
The fifth kind of Yagnam was called as BRAHMA YAGNAM or RISHI YAGNAM. This was considered as the prime part of the 5 kind of Yagnam’s. Bhagavan passes his message through the SATHGURU. The SATHGURU come to this material world to uplift the suffering people. The SATHGURU preaches the divine knowledge of Bhagavan. By listening to their words, one can make his/her life a blissful one.
The sacrifices and humble services that are rendered on to the divine feet of SATHGURU and the GURU PARAMPARA [the continuous cycle of GURU and SHISHYA, starting from the past to the present (at any point of time)] , is called as BRAHMA YAGNAM. Obeying the orders of Sathguru and spending the time usefully in listening to the divine preaching coming from a Sathguru, is called as BRAHMA YAGNAM.
The SATHGURU conveys the message of Bhagavan and cleanse our mind. The mind wanders in all directions and remains untamed. The mind search for ANANDAM (unlimited true divine joy). So, it starts moving from one direction to another direction. The ship that is sailing in the sea gets distracted at all directions in the strong wind. In the same way, our mind distracts under the wind of CRAVING and becomes perplexed and tensed.
The CRAVING of the mind comes to a halt, on reaching the lotus feet of a SATHGURU. A lamp that is kept in an open air distracts up and down, in all possible directions. When the same lamp is kept under protection, inside a dome means, there the passage of air is uniform and the lamp glows brightly, giving true colours. The Sathguru’s feet are the protection and this dome will make our inner lamp to glow brightly, giving the true light of KRISHNA BHAKTHI. The Bhagavan calmly resides inside the heart of Sathguru. Thus the inner heart of SATHGURU is the temple of worship for the SHISHYA. In this temple, we can easily catch the divinity of Bhagavan and keep our life a happier one.
The captain of a ship suitably navigates the ship from the upcoming danger of winds and safely takes the people to the boarding point. The captain knows the ways and means to navigate the ship, to reach the destination safely. The travelers need to have a faith in the ability of the captain, so that they can reach the destination. The SATHGURU is the captain, who is leading our life towards the destination of attaining Krishna Bhagavan. Let us have a strong faith on the the words of SATHGURU and lead our life towards the destination of attaining Krishna Bhagavan, Let us have a strong faith on the words of SATHGURU and lead our life journey, happily.
Let the blessings of our SATHGURU Poojya shree Shree Amma, bring in us the determined faith to chant the Radhekrishna Namam continuously, to reach the destination of Krishna Bhagavan in time, without getting distracted in unnecessary things. Let the glory of SATHGURU and the Radhekrishna Namam, spread to one and all in the world
JAY SHREE POOJYA SHREE SHREE AMMA
JAY SHREE RADHE KRISHNA SATHSANG KI JAY
RADHEKRISHNA…RADHEKRISHNA…RADHEKRISHNA
(to continue...)
The fourth kind of YAGNAM is called as BHOOTHA YAGNAM or JEEVA YAGNAM. The eco-system has various kinds of species of living creatures, each species having a definite habitat and all together help in the smooth running of this eco-system. Nature loves diversity. Each creature has a specific kind of work to perform, during their life time. The work done by each creature is unique and in that respect, they make the natural elements fruitful, and indirectly save the mankind from starvation. The human race is directly or indirectly helped by the various other creatures living in this eco-system. The JEEVA YAGNAM is performed to express our sense of gratitude to other animals, which helped us in getting the resources from earth.
The cow gives us milk. They help in the agriculture. In olden days, cow helped the farmer as a best companion, in getting the resources from earth. So, cow was considered to be a life giving source and worshipped as a symbol of divinity. The cow and coats were taken care with utmost love and sincerity. The basic requirements in the form of fodder, shelter etc., for these animals were provided by the care takers with due respect. The protective measures were done with utmost care to preserve the biological diversity.
The ruling king gave a good consideration on the aspect of protecting the wild life and biological diversity. The animals like horses, elephants were trained to assist the soldiers in the battle field. Specialized doctors were appointed to look after the health of these animals. The possession of large number of cows indirectly reflected the prosperity of a nation, in those days. The king made suitable arrangements to protect them from the invasion of other rulers. These activities account for the importance of the animal welfare in those days.
The common man also had a sense of commitment towards keeping the wild life in a good condition. The JEEVA YAGNAM accounts for all kind of activities, starting from the household activities to the higher level activities concerned with the king, done towards preserving the biodiversity prevailing in the eco-system.
The daily routines performed by a GRUHASTHAN (a family man), indirectly helped the domestic animals and small insects. In the morning, ladies used to draw KOLAM (E.g. Rangoli) with the powder made from rice flour. This rice flour can be consumed by small insects and ants. It helped the ants and small insects to have some food daily.
The food items prepared were surrendered on to the lotus feet of BHAGAVAN as a humble offering. A humble prayer was made to please the Bhagavan and the food was served to the family members as a PRASADAM (as a gift of Bhagavan). A small amount of food was kept aside, to feed the birds. Usually crow and some small birds took these offerings and it served their daily food without fail. Some amount of left over food was used to feed the pet animals. The tree, flowers kept on the sides of a house, attracted many species of birds, insects, butterfly, honeybee etc., and these small creatures helped in preserving the diversity of eco-system. The bio-degradable wastes coming form these plantations were recycled as fertilizers and manures. The daily routine of a GRUHASTHAN was in accordance with nature and it helped them to lead a happy life, devoid of pollution and contamination. All the actions that were done towards, bringing in a harmonious natural life, were termed as JEEVA YAGNAM.
The fifth kind of Yagnam was called as BRAHMA YAGNAM or RISHI YAGNAM. This was considered as the prime part of the 5 kind of Yagnam’s. Bhagavan passes his message through the SATHGURU. The SATHGURU come to this material world to uplift the suffering people. The SATHGURU preaches the divine knowledge of Bhagavan. By listening to their words, one can make his/her life a blissful one.
The sacrifices and humble services that are rendered on to the divine feet of SATHGURU and the GURU PARAMPARA [the continuous cycle of GURU and SHISHYA, starting from the past to the present (at any point of time)] , is called as BRAHMA YAGNAM. Obeying the orders of Sathguru and spending the time usefully in listening to the divine preaching coming from a Sathguru, is called as BRAHMA YAGNAM.
The SATHGURU conveys the message of Bhagavan and cleanse our mind. The mind wanders in all directions and remains untamed. The mind search for ANANDAM (unlimited true divine joy). So, it starts moving from one direction to another direction. The ship that is sailing in the sea gets distracted at all directions in the strong wind. In the same way, our mind distracts under the wind of CRAVING and becomes perplexed and tensed.
The CRAVING of the mind comes to a halt, on reaching the lotus feet of a SATHGURU. A lamp that is kept in an open air distracts up and down, in all possible directions. When the same lamp is kept under protection, inside a dome means, there the passage of air is uniform and the lamp glows brightly, giving true colours. The Sathguru’s feet are the protection and this dome will make our inner lamp to glow brightly, giving the true light of KRISHNA BHAKTHI. The Bhagavan calmly resides inside the heart of Sathguru. Thus the inner heart of SATHGURU is the temple of worship for the SHISHYA. In this temple, we can easily catch the divinity of Bhagavan and keep our life a happier one.
The captain of a ship suitably navigates the ship from the upcoming danger of winds and safely takes the people to the boarding point. The captain knows the ways and means to navigate the ship, to reach the destination safely. The travelers need to have a faith in the ability of the captain, so that they can reach the destination. The SATHGURU is the captain, who is leading our life towards the destination of attaining Krishna Bhagavan. Let us have a strong faith on the the words of SATHGURU and lead our life towards the destination of attaining Krishna Bhagavan, Let us have a strong faith on the words of SATHGURU and lead our life journey, happily.
Let the blessings of our SATHGURU Poojya shree Shree Amma, bring in us the determined faith to chant the Radhekrishna Namam continuously, to reach the destination of Krishna Bhagavan in time, without getting distracted in unnecessary things. Let the glory of SATHGURU and the Radhekrishna Namam, spread to one and all in the world
JAY SHREE POOJYA SHREE SHREE AMMA
JAY SHREE RADHE KRISHNA SATHSANG KI JAY
RADHEKRISHNA…RADHEKRISHNA…RADHEKRISHNA
(to continue...)
