This is the normal maxim used by many in Tamilnadu
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The outward meaning is:
Two out of five are not bad
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Illiterates like me understand like this:
" if 2 out of 5 that is 40 % is okay everything is okay "
But this morning I was listening to a discourse
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The actual intended meaning will follow after a small explanation
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Namah Sivaya
or
Namah Sivaya
This is a Sanskrit word and has 5 letters in the original script
The origin of Namasivaya and the Sanskrit alphabets according to Tirumular. (verse 891)
Ajapa Mantra----> Soham----> A and U (« ¯) -----> Si Va -----> Si Va Ya Na Ma -----> 5 letters of the Sanskrit alphabet.
The Panchakshara Mantra (5-letter mantra) has two aspects:
Subtle and Manifest (Suksma and Sthula).
Suksma Mantra is Sivayanama. The manifest Mantra is NaMaSivaYa. As you may notice the head of the Subtle Mantra is Siva and the tail is Nama. In the Sthula Mantra the head and the tail are inverted or transposed. Significance: Manifest man--embodied soul (Ya) has the head in Nama meaning he suffers from Na (obscuration of spiritual knowledge) and Ma (a load of Mummalams-ÓõÁÄõ: Anava, Kanma and Maya Malas). The liberated man Ya (Jivan Mukta) enjoys Si and Va (Siva and Grace; his NaMa left him.
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It is sufficient if we chant “ Si va “ only if we can not chant all the 5 letters
God bless you reader….Namah Sivaya
just try " Sivaya Namah and see the results yourself
Thursday, April 23, 2009
They also serve who only stand and wait
I remember my father referring to the following poem of John Milton very often
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On His Blindness
When I consider how my light is spent
Ere half my days in this dark world and wide,
And that one Talent which is death to hide
Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent
To serve therewith my Maker, and present
My true account, lest He returning chide,
"Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?"
I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent
That murmur, soon replies, "God doth not need
Either man's work or his own gifts. Who best
Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state
Is kingly: thousands at his bidding speed,
And post o'er land and ocean without rest;
They also serve who only stand and wait."
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The last line is the focus
In the dance sequences of cinemas whenever I see group dance, immediately I remember my father, John Milton and the last line
Sometimes the extras are more beautiful than the protagonists with better dance steps/movements; but they cannot find a name in the title, even after-climax scrolling titles when the audience would be leaving without bothering to see the screen
Those extras even can not tell their near and dear that they have acted in so and so film; it may evoke pain rather than pleasure
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is it not the case with many of us?
ha ha ha
God sees the truth but waits
dont worry
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On His Blindness
When I consider how my light is spent
Ere half my days in this dark world and wide,
And that one Talent which is death to hide
Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent
To serve therewith my Maker, and present
My true account, lest He returning chide,
"Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?"
I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent
That murmur, soon replies, "God doth not need
Either man's work or his own gifts. Who best
Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state
Is kingly: thousands at his bidding speed,
And post o'er land and ocean without rest;
They also serve who only stand and wait."
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The last line is the focus
In the dance sequences of cinemas whenever I see group dance, immediately I remember my father, John Milton and the last line
Sometimes the extras are more beautiful than the protagonists with better dance steps/movements; but they cannot find a name in the title, even after-climax scrolling titles when the audience would be leaving without bothering to see the screen
Those extras even can not tell their near and dear that they have acted in so and so film; it may evoke pain rather than pleasure
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is it not the case with many of us?
ha ha ha
God sees the truth but waits
dont worry
Kalki Avatar found in Sri Lanka
After Hitler, Saddam and George Bush now Kalki has reincarnated as Mahendra Rajapakse.
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Yesterday being Pradosh day I had darshan of Lord Siva
Then many thoughts crossed my mind including the news of Sri Lankan security forces chasing children and women and killing them like dogs, tearing their ears, raping women etc;
Is it not true that, God is everywhere?
Is it not true that, God is merciful?
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In the Kurushetra war actual enemies were the brothers, Kauravas and Pandavas, but many soldiers also got killed for none of their mistakes similar to the killings of US forces in Iraq and IPKF soldiers in Sri Lanka during Rajiv time
We have to level our mind with the following story:
It is told that the mother earth got over-burdened with lots of population; she being close to Vishnu asked Him for help.
So Krishna was born and became the crusader for the killing of the undesirable brutes and the innocents as well
Areh Krishna! You do not want to quake the Earth? It would be a less painful affair allowing humans die with some dignity!
Oh! It’s your wife; you would not like to disturb.
Krishna! I am presenting a story from your previous avatar
Rama was wandering in the forest
He heard a feeble sound
He finally located the sound from under His foot
He lifted His foot
There was a frog
Rama said “ You poor creature! You could have called me when I started trampling you”
Frog replied “; My Lord! Whenever somebody hurt me, I always call Rama, my saviour; but when Rama Himself is the reason for my hurt whom shall I call? “
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“ Leave it Krishna! Laws change for every Yuga “
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Yesterday being Pradosh day I had darshan of Lord Siva
Then many thoughts crossed my mind including the news of Sri Lankan security forces chasing children and women and killing them like dogs, tearing their ears, raping women etc;
Is it not true that, God is everywhere?
Is it not true that, God is merciful?
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In the Kurushetra war actual enemies were the brothers, Kauravas and Pandavas, but many soldiers also got killed for none of their mistakes similar to the killings of US forces in Iraq and IPKF soldiers in Sri Lanka during Rajiv time
We have to level our mind with the following story:
It is told that the mother earth got over-burdened with lots of population; she being close to Vishnu asked Him for help.
So Krishna was born and became the crusader for the killing of the undesirable brutes and the innocents as well
Areh Krishna! You do not want to quake the Earth? It would be a less painful affair allowing humans die with some dignity!
Oh! It’s your wife; you would not like to disturb.
Krishna! I am presenting a story from your previous avatar
Rama was wandering in the forest
He heard a feeble sound
He finally located the sound from under His foot
He lifted His foot
There was a frog
Rama said “ You poor creature! You could have called me when I started trampling you”
Frog replied “; My Lord! Whenever somebody hurt me, I always call Rama, my saviour; but when Rama Himself is the reason for my hurt whom shall I call? “
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“ Leave it Krishna! Laws change for every Yuga “
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Serving with ease
Slogam
mahambodhitheerae mahapaapachorae, muneendraanukoolae sugandhakhya shaile
guhayam vasantham svabhasa lasantham, janaarthim harantham shrayaamo guham tham
Meaning
On the shores of the great ocean which steals away the sins of the devotees, stands the Sugandha hills, the most favourable site for the sages to perform their penance! Thou resides there to destroy the worries of the devotees! O self-luminous Lord who is present in the cave of the heart! I adore Thee!
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Beauty:
The above is from Subramanya Bhujangam by Adi Sankara( para 7) ; onething I liked is the confidence this slogan is able to create
Lord is on the shore; devotee is also on the shore; the Ocean steals the sin of the devotee who is at the feet of the Lord;
I liken the above process to the following day today affair
When a child is in the hands of elders and the child defecates, mother standing next will immediately clean even before the person holding the child comes to know what is happening; here the ocean, is the house of mother Mahalakshmi with all Her wealth.
mahambodhitheerae mahapaapachorae, muneendraanukoolae sugandhakhya shaile
guhayam vasantham svabhasa lasantham, janaarthim harantham shrayaamo guham tham
Meaning
On the shores of the great ocean which steals away the sins of the devotees, stands the Sugandha hills, the most favourable site for the sages to perform their penance! Thou resides there to destroy the worries of the devotees! O self-luminous Lord who is present in the cave of the heart! I adore Thee!
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Beauty:
The above is from Subramanya Bhujangam by Adi Sankara( para 7) ; onething I liked is the confidence this slogan is able to create
Lord is on the shore; devotee is also on the shore; the Ocean steals the sin of the devotee who is at the feet of the Lord;
I liken the above process to the following day today affair
When a child is in the hands of elders and the child defecates, mother standing next will immediately clean even before the person holding the child comes to know what is happening; here the ocean, is the house of mother Mahalakshmi with all Her wealth.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Touch Me Not--A Love Story
While coming back from office eyes fell on the T shirt of a boy “ All Love Vanish “;
Even though it is not as attractive as the provocative captions like “ Touch Me Not”, “ For Your Eyes Only “, “ High Tide “ worn by grown up girls, this phrase evoked some feeling in me
There cannot be a love better than mother’s love
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I know a mother of 3 boys and 4 girls;
Her husband is no more
She is not well now; heart enlargement; more than 80 years old
She was with the youngest son
After getting sick went to the eldest son
After 2-3 hospitalizations the son told openly that she should die
The next son said he was unlucky as their father expired after visiting him
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Foot Note:
1) That mother used to fight with anybody whoever blamed her sons
2) In India sons are most sought after species as they are supposed to lit the final pyre
Even though it is not as attractive as the provocative captions like “ Touch Me Not”, “ For Your Eyes Only “, “ High Tide “ worn by grown up girls, this phrase evoked some feeling in me
There cannot be a love better than mother’s love
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I know a mother of 3 boys and 4 girls;
Her husband is no more
She is not well now; heart enlargement; more than 80 years old
She was with the youngest son
After getting sick went to the eldest son
After 2-3 hospitalizations the son told openly that she should die
The next son said he was unlucky as their father expired after visiting him
………………………………………………………………………………..
Foot Note:
1) That mother used to fight with anybody whoever blamed her sons
2) In India sons are most sought after species as they are supposed to lit the final pyre
Females--to be or not to be
The following news appeared in the newspapers today
Shika Sharma quits ICICI; speculation is that she is joining AXIS bank as MD; Pangal Jayendra Nayak,Chairman and CEO of AXIS quits 3 months ahead of his term
Ladies are intelligent and are not lesser than any male on earth
When I read this I remember an episode from Ramayana
Hanuman meets Janaki; he offers to lift her and fly off
For this Sita replies “ Do you think I can not destroy this Lanka by my mere looks? The reason for my not doing is that I expect Rama to rescue me; otherwise he will be under rated
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Now read this introduction from the article “An Educator's Guide to Gender Bias Issues “
Technologies should be equally accessible to male and female students. Yet, as girls enter adolescence, large numbers of them tend to lose interest in science, math, and computer science. Girls are narrowing the gender gap in science and math, but not in technology (Closing the Gender Gap: Gender Gaps Fact Sheet, 1997). Overall girls' test scores and course enrollments have risen in these areas, with the exception of computer science. In order to attempt to address this issue, the cause of the discrepancies between males and females in computer use must be established. Several issues need to be addressed:
What is gender bias?
What evidence is there that a technology gender gap and gender bias exist?
Why are girls in their adolescent years losing interest in computers?
What are the differences and similarities between how males and females perceive and use technology?
What technologies are out there? For whom are they intended?
What role do parents, educators, and manufacturers have in encouraging technology use among females?
By addressing these questions, a better understanding of the gender gap in technology can be attained and solutions to closing the gender gap can be studied. While progress has been made to encourage girls in math and science, parents, teachers, and manufacturers have just begun to look at girls' use of computers and computer related programs.
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Going by the newspaper, who is greater?
When the male cats close their eyes, will the world become darker?
Dear males…please give way to females; females will do it better
Shika Sharma quits ICICI; speculation is that she is joining AXIS bank as MD; Pangal Jayendra Nayak,Chairman and CEO of AXIS quits 3 months ahead of his term
Ladies are intelligent and are not lesser than any male on earth
When I read this I remember an episode from Ramayana
Hanuman meets Janaki; he offers to lift her and fly off
For this Sita replies “ Do you think I can not destroy this Lanka by my mere looks? The reason for my not doing is that I expect Rama to rescue me; otherwise he will be under rated
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Now read this introduction from the article “An Educator's Guide to Gender Bias Issues “
Technologies should be equally accessible to male and female students. Yet, as girls enter adolescence, large numbers of them tend to lose interest in science, math, and computer science. Girls are narrowing the gender gap in science and math, but not in technology (Closing the Gender Gap: Gender Gaps Fact Sheet, 1997). Overall girls' test scores and course enrollments have risen in these areas, with the exception of computer science. In order to attempt to address this issue, the cause of the discrepancies between males and females in computer use must be established. Several issues need to be addressed:
What is gender bias?
What evidence is there that a technology gender gap and gender bias exist?
Why are girls in their adolescent years losing interest in computers?
What are the differences and similarities between how males and females perceive and use technology?
What technologies are out there? For whom are they intended?
What role do parents, educators, and manufacturers have in encouraging technology use among females?
By addressing these questions, a better understanding of the gender gap in technology can be attained and solutions to closing the gender gap can be studied. While progress has been made to encourage girls in math and science, parents, teachers, and manufacturers have just begun to look at girls' use of computers and computer related programs.
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Going by the newspaper, who is greater?
When the male cats close their eyes, will the world become darker?
Dear males…please give way to females; females will do it better
Monday, April 20, 2009
Hands of Destiny
read a story of great writer Sujatha, a Tamil writer
story:
a girl meets a boy in the bus stop; says hello; loves ; fights; separates; suffers pain
meets God
God grants her a wish that she can get onething with which she can achieve the greatest desire of her life
the girl asks that she should forget the aciduous past; she forgets
again she comes to the same bus stop; meets the same boy; says hello....................
is it fate?...
story:
a girl meets a boy in the bus stop; says hello; loves ; fights; separates; suffers pain
meets God
God grants her a wish that she can get onething with which she can achieve the greatest desire of her life
the girl asks that she should forget the aciduous past; she forgets
again she comes to the same bus stop; meets the same boy; says hello....................
is it fate?...
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