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Archive for September, 2007
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Sama Veda
“The Self resides in the lotus of the heart. Knowing this, consecrated to the Self, the sage enters daily that holy sanctuary. Absorbed in the Self, the sage is freed from identity with the body and lives in blissful consciousness.” -Sama Veda -
The symbolism of Ganesha
I’ve had this in my images collection for so long that I have no idea where I got it or who to give credit to…but I like it and thought it would be fun to post. I think they may or may not be the traditional descriptions of the image symbology, but there are some [...] -
Sun
“Keen of mind and keen of sight, free from sickness, free from sin, rich in children, may we see you rise as a friend, O Sun, till a long life’s end.” –Rig Veda -
Family life
“Among those who strive for liberation, the foremost are they who live in the blessed state of family life as it should be lived.” -Tirukural -
Easy for all
“Easy for all to offer in worship a green leaf to the Lord. Easy for all to give a mouthful to the cow. Easy for all to give a handful when sitting down to eat. Easy for all to speak pleasant words to others.” -Tirumantiram, a 6th century religious work from Tamil Nadu. -
My star
“So let my star be the Sun or the Moon, Mars or Mercury or Jupiter; let it be Venus, or Saturn or Rahu and Ketu! All the planets and stars are good for us, all bring good luck to Shiva’s devotees!” -Tirumurai, a collection of sacred writing from the Pallava period in South India (about [...] -
Our Lord of cloudy sky
“May this Lord of cloudy sky, bedewed with liquid drops preserve unequalled riches in our homes. Lord of the cloudy sky, bestow vigor and strength on our abodes. Let wealth and treasure come to us.” -Atharva Veda -
Kalyana Utsavam
Kalyana Utsavam is a charming puja that re-enacts the marriage of Vishnu to Lakshmi (on his right) and Bhoomi Devi (on his left). After some time the different pujas clearly result in very different experiences and Kalyana Utsavam is absolutely joyous. Of course people bring all sorts of offerings to the puja and the temple [...] -
Act like a Queen
Every now and then you find a quotation from the Vedas that makes you smile. There is a timeless and wonderful sense of humor that shows through even in very formal translations. “Act like a Queen to your husband’s father; to your husband’s mother likewise, and to his sister. To all your husband’s brothers be [...] -
Sudarshana Chakra
The upward and downward interlocked triangles are called the Sudarshana Chakra. It is a symbol of strength and is Vishnu’s weapon. The Sudarshana chakra was made by the architect of gods, Vishwakarma. His daughter was married to Surya the Sun, but found him to be too hot and couldn’t go near him. Eventually the Sun [...]