Tuesday, July 29, 2008

"Brahmn"

God is called Brahmn,

Whole world dwells in Brahmn,

Whole world comes from Brahmn,

Whole world goes back in Brahmn,

Whole world breathes in Brahmn,

Let's worship that Brahmn, the God.


"maya tatam idam sarvam
jagad avyakta-murtina
mat-sthani sarva-bhutani
na chaham tesv avasthitah"
(Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Nine verse 4)

"Sri Krishna said: By Me, in My unmanifested form, this entire universe is pervaded. All beings are in Me, but I am not in them."

"athakasa-sthito nityam
vayuh sarvatra-go mahan
tatha sarvani bhutani
mat-sthanity upadharaya"
(Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Nine verse 6)

"Sri Krishna said: Understand that as the mighty wind, blowing everywhere, rests always in the sky, all created beings rest in Me."

"prakritim svam avastabhya
visrijami punah punah
bhuta-gramam imam krtsnam
avasam prakriter vasat"
(Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Nine verse 8)

"Sri Krishna said: The whole cosmic order is under Me. Under My will it is automatically manifested again and again, and under My will it is annihilated at the end."

Sunday, July 27, 2008

Are You a Hindu, a Muslim, a Christian, a Buddhist, a Sikh.......etc. etc.??????????

***Pl. note that the below article is about the relation of a human body & one's individual religion that a person believes in. This article is not saying anything about a particular religion, sect etc. prevalent on earth in broader sense.

What is your religion? Are You a Hindu, a Muslim, a Christian, a Sikh, a Buddhist, a Parsi, a Jew??????? For you, the answer can be that, your religion is that of your family religion in which you were born. But is it the correct answer? Let's see how it is different than what you think.

Once I visited a cemetery in Kolkata/Calcutta city in West Bengal state of India. This cemetery is located at one corner of the busy "Park Street" area in the main central city over there. There are many 18th, 19th century graves over there. Graves of many of the ruling class Britishers of those times, their wives, sons, priests etc. are over there. This cemetery is a Christian cemetery & all buried over there were Christians when they were alive, Yes ALIVE. Now after 200-300 years all their bodies might have been turned back into the earthly elements (might have been decomposed) by the microorganisms present in the earth. So now if you even dig them off, you shall not find anything of a human form in those graves. An Idea that used to be a Particular man, woman, child, priest etc. etc. has disappeared in time. The only thing left on those Graves is the embedded name of theirs on those Graves which too shall pass in time one day.

Soul present in those individual bodies escaped at the time of death & after rebirth might have entered into other form/body. So from this becomes very clear that religion is of this body which is not permanent & this body shall completely disappear in time one day or the other. If you are dead, everything is dead for you, whether it's your relations, money, house, religion & whatever is related with your human body. So is the case of one's religion & it perishes in time with the human body.

The above example was of a Christian human being. Same is the case of a Muslim human being & Muslims too bury the dead body & in time those bodies too reach the same end. In the case of a Hindu, bodies are burnt after death & ashes are put into a river. Idea of the body/personality of a person disappears immediately after death. So with the body disappearing, religion of that person too disappears. So is the case with the people of all other religions & with the person of every religion on earth. All people of all religions die at death & lose their religion with their bodies.

So from this it becomes very clear that religion is related to this body, which disappears in time & not of the Soul which is permanent & remains even after death. So if you believe yourself to be a body which has a particular religion, then that body & religion related to that body of yours shall die with the death of that body but if you think yourself to be a SOUL then you shall live beyond this body. But remember, you cannot subscribe any religion to the Soul.

So now you tell me whether you are a Hindu , a Muslim, a Christian, a Sikh, a Buddhist, a Parsi, a Jew??????? In case you think yourself to be of any religion then that religion of yours shall be with you till you have this body on earth. But if you think yourself to be a Soul then you are beyond any religion as SOUL cannot be subscribed any religion.

The above mortality of human body & immortality of Soul is beautifully described all through Bhagwat Gita & here below are few verses related to that:

"dehino-asmin yatha dehe
kaumaram yauvnam jara
tatha dehantar-praptir-
adhiras tatra na muhyati" (Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Two verse 13)

"Sri Krishna said: Just as boyhood, youth & old age are attributed to the soul & the embodied soul continuously passes through these cycles, similarly the embodied soul passes into another body at death. The wise man does not get deluded & bewildered with such a change."

"na-asato vidyate bhavo
nabhavo vidyate satah
ubhayor api drsto ’ntas
tv anayos tattva-darshibhih" (Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Two verse 16)

"Sri Krishna said: The unreal has no existence, and the real never ceases to be; the reality of both has thus been perceived by the seers of the truth."

"avinasi tu tad viddhi
yena sarvam idam tatam
vinasam avyayasyasya
na kascit kartum arhati" (Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Two verse 17)

"Sri Krishna said: Know that to be imperishable & indestructible, by which all this is pervaded; for none can bring about the destruction of this indestructible substance, the imperishable soul."

"antavanta ime deha
nityasyoktah saririnah
anasino ’prameyasya
tasmad yudhyasva bharata" (Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Two verse 18)

"Sri Krishna said: All these bodies pertaining to the indestructible, immeasurable and eternal living entity / soul are spoken of as perishable; therefore, fight, Arjuna."

"na jayate mriyate va kadacin
nayam bhutva bhavita va na bhuyah
ajo nityah sasvato ’yam purano
na hanyate hanyamane sarire" (Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Two verse 20)

"Sri Krishna said: The soul is never born nor dies at any time. Soul has not come into being, does not come into being, and will not come into being. Soul is unborn, eternal, ever-existing and primeval. Soul is not slain when the body is slain."

"vasamsi jirnani yatha vihaya
navani grhnati naro ’parani
tatha sarirani vihaya jirnany
anyani samyati navani dehi" (Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Two verse 22)

"Sri Krishna said: As a human being puts on new garments, giving up old ones, the soul similarly accepts new material bodies, giving up the old and useless ones."

Janam Safal Hoga Re Bande, Mann Mein Ram Basale - Music Video

"Janam Safal Hoga Re Bande, Mann Mein Ram Basale" is a beautiful bhajang sung by Jagjit Singh. One of the best bhajans of Jagjit Singh.

"Jai Jai Ram-Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram-Jai Ram" by Jagjit Singh - Music Video

"Jai Jai Ram-Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram-Jai Ram" is a beautiful bhajan sung by Jagjit Singh. Listening to this bhajan gives peace of mind.

MahaMantra - "Hare Rama Hare Krishna" by Jagjit Singh

"Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare" - "Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare" is a beautiful mantra chant by Jagjit Singh. Reciting this chant or listening to this chant gives peace of mind.


Sunday, July 20, 2008

Who is God?

God is a faith of human beings that a Supernatural Power exists in this universe which has created us & this all other universal forms. He is having supernatural powers, who is omniscient (knows everything), who is omnipresent (who is present everywhere), omnipotent (who is having all the powers & is all powerful), who is imperishable & indestructible. Faith of humans in such a big & great entity having all the powers is known as God.

Bhagwat Gita also describes the God in a similar way.

As per Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Two verse 17

"avinasi tu tad viddhi
yena sarvam idam tatam
vinasam avyayasyasya
na kascit kartum arhati" (Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Two verse 17)

"Sri Krishna said: Know that to be imperishable & indestructible, by which all this is pervaded; for none can bring about the destruction of this indestructible substance, the imperishable soul."

As per Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Nine verse 6

"athakasa-sthito nityam
vayuh sarvatra-go mahan
tatha sarvani bhutani
mat-sthanity upadharaya" (Bhagwat Gita: Chapter Nine verse 6)

"Sri Krishna said: Understand that just as the mighty wind, blowing everywhere, rests always in the sky, so do all created beings rest in Me."

The above verse explains the omnipresent nature of God (one who is present everywhere.

'Payo Ji Maine Ram Ratan Dhan Payo' by Anuradha Paudwal - Music Video

"Payo Ji Maine Ram Ratan Dhan Payo" is a beautiful bhajan sung by Anuradha Paudwal. It is sung in the praise of Lord Rama. One of the best bhajans by Anuradha Paudwal.



Below are Lyrics of the bhazan:
Paayo ji maine raama ratana dhana paayo ...

Vastu amolika dii mere sataguru, kirapaa karii apanaayo .

Janama janama kii poonji paayi jagamein sabhii khovaayo .

Kharachai na khootai, chora na lootai, dina dina baDhata savaayo .

Sata kii naava, khevatiyaa sataguru, bhava saagara tara aayo .

Miiraa kay prabhu giridhara naagara harakha harakha jasa gaayo

"Bolo Ram Jai Jai Ram" a Bhajan by Jagjit Singh - Music Video

"Bolo Ram Jai Jai Ram" is a beautiful bhajan sung by Jagjit Singh. It is sung in the praise of Lord Rama. One of the best bhajans by Jagjit Singh.

Durga Hai Meri Maa Ambe Hai Meri Maa - Goddess Durga Bhajan - Music Video

"Durga Hai Meri Maa Ambe Hai Meri Maa" - is a Devotional Bhazan in the praise of of Goddess Durga. It is from old Hindi film Kranti. jai Mata Vaishno Devi, Jai Mata Di, Jai Kali, Jai Durga, Jai Ambe, Jai Gauri.

'Allah Tero Naam Ishwar Tero Naam' a God Prayer.

"Allah Tero Naam Ishwar Tero Naam" is a God Prayer. It reflects that God in all religions is One.

'Ab Soap Diya Is Jivan Ka Sab Bhar Tumhare Haton Mein'

"Ab Soap Diya Is Jivan Ka Sab Bhar Tumhare Haton Mein" is a Devotional Hindu prayer of God.

Gayatri Mantra

Gayatri Mantra is a sacred Hindu chant. It is widely used in meditation & listening to this chant brings peace of mind. As per Bhagwat Gita God is present in the form of WORD as "Gayatri Mantra".

"Tera Ram Ji Karenge Beda Par" a Bhajan by Hari Om Sharan - Music Video

"Tera Ram Ji Karenge Beda Par" is a beautiful bhajan sung by Hari Om Sharan. It is sung in the praise of Lord Rama. One of the best bhajans by Hari Om Sharan.

"Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari" a Lord Rama Bhajan - Music Video

"Jai Shri Ram - Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari" is a beautiful bhajan from Hindi Movie "Geet Gata Chal". It is sung in the praise of Hindu God Rama. In this devotional song, singer praises Lord Rama.



Lyrics:

Mangal Bhavan Amangal Haari
Drawahu Su Dashrath Achar Bihari
Ram Sia Ram Sia Ram Jai Jai Ram 2
ho, Hoi Hai Wahi Jo Ram Rachi Raakhaa
Ko Kare Tarak Badhaye Saakha
Ho, Dheeraj Dharam Mitr Aru Naarii
Aapad Kaal Parakhiye Chaarii
ho, Jehike Jehi Par Satya Sanehu
So Tehi Milaye Na Kachhu Sandehu
Ho, Jaaki Rahi Bhavna Jaisi
Raghu Moorti Dekhi Tin Taisi
Ho, Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Ayi
Praan Jaye Par Vachan Na Jayi
Ho, Hari Anant Hari Katha Ananta
Kahahi Sunahi Bahuvidhi Sab Santa



"Subaha Subaha Ley Shiv Ka Naam" a Lord Shiva Bhajan - Music Video

"Subaha Subaha Ley Shiv Ka Naam" is a devotional Bhajan sung in the praise of Lord Shiva.



"Aey Shambhu Baba Mere Bholenath" a Lord Shiva Bhajan - Music Video

"Aey Shambhu Baba Mere Bholenath" is a devotional Bhajan sung in the praise of Lord Shiva.



"Ragupati Raghav Raja Ram" a Bhajan by Hari Om Sharan - Music Video

"Ragupati Raghav Raja Ram" is a beautiful bhajan sung in the praise of God by Hari Om Sharan. In this devotional song, singer praises Lord Rama. Mahatma Gandhi liked this Rama Prayer very much & used to chant it routinely.

"Karo Mann Nand Nandan Ko Dhayan" a Bhajan by Jagjit Singh - Music Video

"Karo Mann Nand Nandan Ko Dhayan" is a beautiful bhajan sung in the praise of Lord Krishna.

Bhajan is sung by Jagjit Singh.

"Hari Darsan Ki Pyasi Ankhiyan" a Bhajan by Jagjit Singh - Music Video

"Hari Darsan Ki Pyasi Ankhiyan" is a beautiful bhajan sung in the praise of Lord Krishna.

Bhajan is sung by Jagjit Singh.

"Jai Ragunandan Jai Siya Ram" - a Prayer by Jagjit Singh

"Jai Ragunandan Jai Siya Ram" is a Devotional Chant / prayer sung in the praise of Hindus God Rama. A beautiful Chant pleasing to the ears & sung by Jagjit Singh.


"Hey Govind Hey Gopal" a Bhajan by Jagjit Singh - Music Video

"Hey Govind Hey Gopal" is a beautiful bhajan sung in the praise of Lord Krishna.
Bhajan is sung by Jagjit Singh.



Lyrics:

Hey Govind Hey Gopal, Hey Govind Hey Gopal, Hey Dayal Naam

Pran Nath Anath Sakhe, Din Dard Nivas

Hey Govind Hey Gopal, Hey Govind Hey Gopal, Hey Dayal Naam

Hey Somrath Agamya Puran, Mohmaya Ghal

Hey Govind Hey Gopal, Hey Govind Hey Gopal, Hey Dayal Naam

Andha Koop Maha Bhayan, Nanak Paar Utaar

Hey Govind Hey Gopal, Hey Govind Hey Gopal, Hey Dayal Naam


Jai Shri Krishna



"Saanwariya Mann Bhaya Re" a Bhajan by Jagjit Singh - Music Video

"Saanwariya Mann Bhaya Re" is a beautiful bhajan sung in the praise of Lord Krishna.
Bhajan is sung by Jagjit Singh.

"Mahamrityunjaya Mantra"- Sacred Mantra / Japa of Lord Shiva - Music Video

"Mahamrityunjaya Mantra" is a Sacred Mantra / Japa / recitation of Lord Shiva. Repeated recitation of this Mantra bestows special blessings of Lord Shiva.