On Life and Force End to it - Against Karma /Spirituality

“Some people commit suicide; they seem to think that there is suffering simply because there is the human life, and that by cutting off the life there will be nothing… But, according to the Buddhist viewpoint, that’s not the case; your consciousness will continue. Even if you take your own life, this life; you will have to take another body that again will be the basis of suffering. If you really want to get rid of all your suffering, all the difficulties you experience in your life, you have to get rid of the fundamental cause (greed, hatred and delusion) that gives rise to the aggregates that are the basis of all suffering. Killing yourself isn’t going to solve your problems.” 

                                                                                 -His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama (Sic)

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Buddhism/comments/agnwzk/his_holiness_the_14th_dalai_lama_on_suicide/  ----------by https://www.reddit.com/user/discardedyouth88/ 

Somehow same holds in Shrimad Bhagavad Chapter 2 Verse 27:

जातस्य हि ध्रुवो मृत्युर्ध्रुवं जन्म मृतस्य च |

तस्मादपरिहार्येऽर्थे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि || 27||

Death is certain for one who has been born, and rebirth is inevitable for one who has died. Therefore, you should not lament over the inevitable. 

(Source: https://www.holy-bhagavad-gita.org/chapter/2/verse/27)

As well Reincarnation is mentioned in Chapter 2 Verse 22:

वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय

नवानि गृह्णाति नरोऽपराणि |

तथा शरीराणि विहाय जीर्णा

न्यन्यानि संयाति नवानि देही || 22||

As a person sheds worn-out garments and wears new ones, likewise, at the time of death, the soul casts off its worn-out body and enters a new one.

(Source: https://www.holy-bhagavad-gita.org/chapter/2/verse/22)

This comes at a time when amid the pandemic, mixed with depression, people end up taking life.

Thus we see by committing suicide we can escape the immediate pains but we end up being unjustified to the people around us those who loves us, attached to us and those whom we actually care for. We shun away from our duty. We shall harness the will and power to live when things don't go our way rather than contemplating suicide, and give us a Goal, a Motivation, a Reason to survive rather.

RIP Sushant Singh Rajput, Indian actor who died today 14-06-2020 by untimely ending his own life. 🙏🙏 

The Sacred abode of the Nine Planets

The Navagraha temple (Temple of the Nine Planets). Located at Guwahati, Assam (India)
One of many temple of ancient Assam that stood the tests of time.
Atop the Navagraha Hills.

Sad part is due to over population the hills are encroached, houses built and cut down in name of development and over time owing to this the city has contributed to the Global warming.

It is time we the citizens, the people in powers realize the truth and do something to safeguard the flora and fauna of the city of the Hills. 

Poa Mecca - Hajo, Assam - Photography

Few pictures of Poa - Mecca Hajo, Assam I came across my old Harddisk.
In this Holy month it is worth sharing these pictures.

Besides this Hajo in Assam is one of my favorite place among many and I keep visiting the place and irrespective of Religion, the Hajo is very sacred place in Assam,

Hajo means Hills in Bodo language (Hajw), a native of Assam/ Bodo tribes.

Here one can find the Sacred Poa- Mecca, the Hiyagrava Madhava Mandir, Kedarashwer Temple and Durga Temple all in close vinicity. Also Madan Kamdev Temple is there within 40 kms.

Jackie Shroff - Interview and Learning from Life - Video

Indian Actor, Jakie Shoroff .. talks about his experience of life, his meaning of life and theres much to take away from him if we can agree to that. And even if not agreed to him, his style of talking was altogether different fan-following. I admit, in my childhood and even today am a big fan of his style.
But that stands this clip apart is his view on life which was not easy for him and many can sure relate to that.
As for the actual person posting it in facebook, kindly ignore him if you can never agree to him even I do not like his presentations.
Still good things need to be shared.

Keywords - Jacky, Jakie Shoroff, Thought, Important Thoughts,

How to dispose Damage, torn idols of God? (Khandit pratima)

As per modern and concerned learned Hindu Brahmin as well as some Christian Priests, Below are relevant options.
Many Gurujis of ISKON and other Math recommend disposing them in to flowing waterbody/ streams or rivers.
But that was relevant to earlier days when idols were mostly clay or wooden which would decompose properly into water, but now a days different materials are used which takes 500 or more years to decompose like plastics, fibers and other materials, and think about even 5% of the world;s population dumping them into flowing water and the result on our environment! I wouldn't dare.

So below are more scientifically as well logical justification.

• Dos' - Dig it into soil/ garden or burn it down in a metal bowl and spread the ashes under plants, garden soil. 

(Preferably avoid plastic Gods even as plastic is the enemy of this Environment and worst invention to affect Mankind as I believe,)

• Dont's - Dispose in water, dispose under tree/ peepal tree.

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Stay Home and Enjoy Kirtan on Akshaya Tirtiya (26 April 2020)

Stay Home and Enjoy Kirtan on Akshaya Tritiya (26 April 2020)
Hare Krishna, Hare Rama __/\__

Akshaya Tritiya ☺🙏🌿

Akshaya Tritiya was in India on 26-04-2020.

Wish you all a very Happy and Blessed Akshaya Tritiya ☺🙏🌿

11 Facts about Akshaya Tritiya and this not only about Guru Parushuram and buying material wealth but also gaining Spiritual Awareness.

Enjoy three minutes of spirituality when free. Hare Krishna __/\__

Source: Bhagavad Gita Society on Facebook.com
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The Time When Buddha Cured The Lazy Man - BUDDHA STORY LAZINESS

How Buddha preached to have goal, aim in life and not become idle

Knowing Buddhism

While most of us know the Teaching of Buddhism, many among the world over know very little about Buddhism. To many a masses Buddhism is all about Tattoos, Beautiful structural paintings,  Chanting, Incense Sticks, The Dragon, The Delightful Laughing Buddha, Feng Shui etc.
The article @ howstuffworks.com will definitely be awesome guide for Enlightenment to basics of Buddhism.
It is must read and well documented.

Check out - https://people.howstuffworks.com/10-big-questions-about-buddhism-answered.htm

Source: people.howstuffworks.com

Happy Enlightenment.

Saraswati Puja - Ceremonial Vidhi/ Procedures

An interesting guide to accomplishing the Puja procedures for those first timers who are on there own.

Specific guideline for Saraswati Puja.

https://m.wikihow.com/Celebrate-Saraswati-Puja-at-Home#aiinfo

Also known as Vasant Panchami, best way it can be defined as - Vasant Panchami is a harvest festival that marks the beginning of the Hindu Calendar month of Magh. Saraswati Puja is also celebrated on the day of Vasant Panchami. ref. timesofindia

Few of Mantras for Saraswati Puja -

One such given by my mother as below, but it is in Bengali.

সরস্বতী পূজা সংক্ষেপে

পূজার আসনে বসে আচমন, বিষ্ণুস্মরণ,আসনশুদ্ধি,করশুদ্ধি,অঙ্গশুদ্ধি,সূর্যার্ঘ দিয়ে গন্ধপুষ্পে পূজা করিবে

ওঁ ঐং এতে গন্ধপুষ্পে শ্রী গুরবে নমঃ
ওঁ গং এতে গন্ধপুষ্পে গণেশায় নমঃ
ওঁ এতে গন্ধপুষ্পে ওঁ নমঃ শিবায় নমং
ওঁ  এতে গন্ধপুষ্পে শ্রী সূর্যায় নমঃ
ওঁ এতে গন্ধপুষ্পে নারায়ণায় নমঃ
ওঁ এতে গন্ধপুষ্পে জয় দূর্গায়ৈ নমঃ
ওঁ এতে গন্ধপুষ্পে অগ্নয়ে নমঃ
ওঁ এতে  গন্ধপুষ্পে সর্বেভ্য দেবেভ্য নমঃ
ওঁ এতে গন্ধপুষ্পে সর্বাভ্যো দেবীভ্য নমঃ


ঋষ্যাদিন্যাস—ঐং ইতস্য মন্ত্রস্য কণ্বঋষির্বিরাড গায়ত্রীচ্ছন্দঃ বাগীশ্বরী দেবতা মম সর্বাভীষ্টসিদ্ধয়ে শ্রীসরস্বতীপূজনে বিনিয়োগঃ(করজোড়ে)

হাতে পুষ্প নিয়ে বুকে রেখে
ঐং পীঠদেবতাভ্য নমঃ
ঐং পীঠশক্তিভ্য নমঃ


সরস্বতীরধ্যান

ওঁতরুণশকলমিন্দো-বিভ্রতীশুভ্রকান্তি
কুচভর-নমিতাঙ্গীসন্নিষন্নাসিতাব্জে।
নিজকরকমলো-দ্যল্লেখনীপুস্তকশ্রীঃ
সকলবিভবসিদ্ব্যৈপাতুবাগদেবতানঃ।


ইদং রজতাসনং ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
ইদং আচমনীয়ং ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
এষ মধুপর্ক ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
ইদং গন্ধ তৈলং ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
ইদং স্নানিয়ং ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
ইদং বস্ত্রং ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
ইদং আভরণং ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
ইদং শঙ্খাভরণং ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
ইদং দর্পনং ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
ইদং কঙ্কাতিকা(চিরুনি) ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
 এষ গন্ধ ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
এতে গন্ধপুষ্পে ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
ইদং সচন্দন বিল্বপত্রং ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
এষ ধূপ ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
এষ দ্বীপ ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
ইদং নৈব্যেদং ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
ইদং পানার্থপানীয়ং ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
ইদং পুনরাচমনীয়ং ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ
ইদং তাম্বুলং ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ

পুষ্পাঞ্জলী—ওঁ ভদ্রকাল্যৈ নম নিত্যং সরস্বত্যৈ নম নমঃ বেদবেদান্ত বেদাঙ্গ বিদ্যাস্থানেভ্যঃ এব চ
 এষ সচন্দন পুষ্প বিল্বপত্রাঞ্জলি ওঁ ঐং সরস্বত্যৈ নমঃ

প্রণাম মন্ত্র —ওঁ জয়জয় দেবী চরাচরসারে কুচযুগশোভিত মুক্তাহারে বীণারঞ্জিত পুস্তকহস্তে
ভগবতী ভারতী দেবী নমস্তে।
সরস্বতী মহাভাগে বিদ্যে কমললোচনে বিশ্বরুপে বিশালাক্ষী বিদ্যাং দেহী নমহোস্তুতে।

আম্রমুকল ভক্ষন মন্ত্র—ওঁ চ্যুতপুষ্প বসন্তাদ্যৌ ভক্ষয়ামি সচন্দন ।
রোগশোকবিনাশায় সর্বকল্যাণহেতবে।

Other Sources of Mantras and Ceremonial Procedures -

Basant Panchami Puja Vidhi Mantra - Above site from IndiaTimes is in Hindi but excellent manual for the ceremonial procedures. It lays out the procedure for not only the mantras but even how to get the Puja done, that ceremonial processes.

While browsing the internet for Saraswati I cam across this site - New Age Purohit Darpan and a PDF by them. Sites of this kind are desperately needed, as Sanskrit has failed to become our compulsory language as well Puja vidhis are no more taught in school.
Going through this site may take time and it is an indepth process for those who have queries about the processing of the Puja. Any Puja I mean!

Here is the direct Link to the PDF and this is the link to the site - http://www.agiivideo.com

Another Site - Rudraksha-Ratna.Com - great and recommended to know the Mantras in English with transliteration as well meaning translated in English for easy reference. But this site not directly guides about the Puja Vidhi (Ceremonial Manual).

Here we can find the following mantras, but advisable to go through the effect of the each mantras before chanting (these are never harmful, but some time may not be relevent for person from all wakes of life)-

Beej Mantra

Vidya Mantra Sloka
Saraswati Vandana

Maha Saraswati Mantra

Saraswati Mantra

Saraswati Namasthubhayam Mantra

Meanwhile if you have a new born baby or are looking for Girl Child Name, perhaps Rudraksha-Ratna.Com - (Link Here) can come to rescue as the site lists all the 108 Names of Saraswati Goddess. This was earlier trend to name babies to ancient Hindu or Respective religion God or Goddesses, Prophets or Lords, these day we look for fancy tongue twister names with non meaning.

As Saraswati puja for 2020 has already commenced on 29th -30th January, hope these can be helpful to those who are on there own in 2021 or for Spiritual enlightenment and farther discourse. Thanx.

Root Chakra

Came across it, immediately googled to know more.
After a day of going through the web a sort of meditation, composed of Photos, Musics and meditation procedures for certain spiritual attainment.

But most attractive were the graphics illustrations related to Root Chakra.
So here are some of the interesting wallpapers related to Root Chakra as well Chakra Meditation.
https://wallpaperplay.com/board/chakra-wallpapers

First thing on google for Root Chakra - https://spacioustherapy.com/1st-chakra-root-muladhara/
Also check out -

• https://www.arhantayogaindia.com/muladhara-root-chakra-imbalance/
• https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/root-chakra-opening-symptoms/
• https://www.arhantayogaindia.com/muladhara-root-chakra-imbalance/

A article on India times on the same - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/Food-for-your-chakras/articleshow/19661214.cms

Another Reading - https://www.color-meanings.com/root-chakra-the-first-chakra/

image source

Wondeful Sandart

Rahu Beej Mantra

ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः॥

Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah: Rahve Namah:

Pandavas The Hunters

Originally re-written by Keshav Srinivasan at the stack exchange. Source - https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/

Once on a time, as Yudhishthira lay down at night in the Dwaita woods, some deer, with accents choked in tears, presented themselves before him in his dreams. To them standing with joined hands, their bodies trembling all over that foremost of monarchs said, 'Tell me what ye wish to say. Who are ye? And what do ye desire?' Thus accosted by Kunti's son--the illustrious Pandava, those deer, the remnant of those that had been slaughtered, replied unto him, saying, 'We are, O Bharata, those deer that are still alive after them that had been slaughtered. We shall be exterminated totally. Therefore, do thou change thy residence. O mighty king, all thy brothers are heroes, conversant with weapons; they have thinned the ranks of the rangers of the forest. We few--the remnants,--O mighty-minded one, remain like seed. By thy favour, O king of kings, let us increase.' Seeing these deer, which remained like seed after the rest had been destroyed trembling and afflicted with fear, Yudhishthira the just was greatly affected with grief. And the king, intent on the welfare of all creatures, said unto them, 'So be it. I shall act as ye have said.' Awaking after such a vision, that excellent king, moved by pity towards the deer, thus spake unto his brothers assembled there, 'Those deer that are alive after them that have been slaughtered, accosted me at night, after I had awakened, saying, 'We remain like the cues of our lines. Blest be thou! Do thou have compassion on us.' And they have spoken truly. We ought to feel pity for the dwellers of the forest. We have been feeding on them for a year together and eight months.Let us, therefore, again (repair) to the romantic Kamyakas, that best of forests abounding in wild animals, situated at the head of the desert, near lake Trinavindu. And there let us pleasantly pass the rest of our time.'

animal killing, arnav's thought, Aside, Gita, Mahabharata, Mystic/ Spirituality, Pandava, Vegan, 

Beej (Root) Mantra & Gyatri Mantra of Various God-Godesses

Aum Shrim Hrim Klim Glaum Gam Ganapataye vara varada sarva janamme vashamanaya svaha

There are several beej (seed) mantras in this mantra. Among other things, it says, "Shower Your blessings, O Lord. I offer my ego as an oblation."

Read more at http://www.iloveindia.com/spirituality/gods/ganesha/special-mantras.html#qeqE3eBjQPiWCZj2.99

Other mantras of Ganesha to be practiced on preferable Wednesday or all days or any other days... http://www.iloveindia.com/spirituality/gods/ganesha/special-mantras.html

The festival is of paramount importance to the...

The festival is of paramount importance to the Hindu, Jain and Buddhist communities of the country, which indulge in festivities as a means of paying respect to their respective gurus.

Here are 5 other things you should know about the festival.

1. According to the Hindu calendar, Guru Purnima generally falls on a full-moon day in the Hindu month of Ashadh (June to August).

2. Hindus dedicate Guru Purnima to Maharshi Veda Vyasa, the sage who is believed to be responsible for editing the sacred Hindu text, the Vedas and writing the 18 Puranas, Mahabharata and the Srimad Bhagavatam--all of which form the very foundation of the Hindu religion.

3. For Buddhists, the festival is an occasion to rejoice in the divinity of their guru, Lord Buddha, who is said to have delivered his first sermon at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, on this very day.

4. The festival is also believed to mark the onset of monsoons, and is thus a prime source of celebration for farmers.

5. The day of Guru Purnima is considered auspicious for those who are willing to give a start to a spiritual learning of any kind.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/guru-purnima-facts-ved-vyasa-lord-buddha-lifest/1/718256.html

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Guna Grahi - Nava Vraja Sangamani - YouTube

Came across this beautiful verses while searching for something else.

https://youtu.be/PVe43WHrzLM

Audio, iskon, kirtan, Krishna consciousness, Mystic/ Spirituality, song, verses, 

Bhagavad Gita in 90 Seconds

Came across this simplified Highlights of the Teachings from Bhagavad Gita on Facebook.

Original source: https://www.facebook.com/www.citytoday.news/

https://www.facebook.com/www.citytoday.news/videos/534249546772496/

#Wisdom

#WisdominPics

The Dalai Lama.