Malaysia Hindu Sangam`s 50th Golden Anniversary

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Malaysia Hindu Sangam’s
50th Golden Anniversary
Malaysia
Hindu Sangam reached an
important milestone when she turned 50 on
the 24th of January 2015. It was celebrated
in a grand style at the Summit Hotel Subang
Jaya with a mix of events from cultural
performance, speeches, award ceremony to
stage acts. It was officiated by YB. Dato’ Seri
Dr. S. Subramaniam, the Health Minister of
Malaysia and Deputy President of the
Malaysian Indian Congress. It was a time of
reunion with representation from all over
Malaysia young and old from Hindu Scholars,
Leaders to Humble Servants of God. The
Highlight of the event was the grand award
ceremony to honour people who had made
outstanding contribution towards MHS and
its cause.
HIGHLIGHTS ON THIS ISSUE:
 Hindu Teaching on Wealth…5
 Annapoorna of Kasi…6
 Devi is the Mother of All... 7
 Guru’s Grace...9
 Abhisegam…11
 Science of Yoga & its Origin…13
 Ancient Sivalinga in Ireland…17
 Hindu Gods and their Favorite
Flower…18
 5 Faces of Lord Shiva…19
 Legend of Lord Ganesa &the
Moon…20
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is my pleasure to announce the Award receipiences from Negeri Sembilan in
conjunction with Malaysia Hindu Sangam’s 50th Golden Anniversary:
Sangaratna
Mr. V. Kandasamy ANS, PJK
Sangapooshan
Mr. T. Muthuvelu
Mr. V. Selvarathnam
Mr. S. Masilamani
Thondarmaamani
Mr. T. Mathavan
Mr. P. Muthusamy
Mr. C. Chinathamby PPN, ANS, PMC, PJK
Vivekanayagi
Ms. M. Mohanasuntari
Viveka Nayagan
Mr. S. Moorthy
These Awards are conferred to people who
have made long and outstanding contribution
towards the Hindu religion, social and
community development of Hindus in
Malaysia. I cannot singlehandedly say what
were the tireless effort of each of these
individuals, they are hundreds and all their
contributions are priceless. They are also the
reasons for continues progress in temples,
religious activities and Hindu dharma in our
country. Each of them deserves the every
right to be honored and in fact we cannot
substitute any reward for the amount of
service and sacrifice that they have done to
God and mankind. In this regard I am also
humbled to be conferred the Sangaratna
title. I owe my every gratitude to our Lord
God Shivaperuman.
Thaipusam Special Task Force
MHS established a special task force to promote the rightful practice in carrying Kavadi.
We mobilized our 14 State and 164 Local Councils to promote this rightful practice in
every state, districts and temples.
World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW)
MHS was one of the active participant in the WIHW that was celebrated on a National
scale in the first week in Putrajaya. The objective of the harmony week is to better
understand each other’s religion, cultures, traditions and believe
system. By
understanding we will be able to accept and respect each other. MHS participated in a
dialogue as a speaker and did contribute tremendous inputs in fostering harmony from
our view point. Malaysia Hindu Sangam is recognized at the apex body representing the
Hindu community in Malaysia. We play a leading and proactive role in interfaith dialogue.
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is not only the biggest
festival celebrated in Malaysia but also
the biggest ceremony participated by
more than a million Hindus in
Malaysia. A day of penance and
thanksgiving, it features devotees
paying homage to Lord Subramaniam.
What pleased me the most was, it is
the 2nd year when Malaysia Hindu
Sangam came up with guidelines in
carrying Kavadi. This year repeated
announcement in the local mass media
was made and over 100,000 brochures
were printed. Last year we made some
progress from stopping devotees in
carrying Kavadies that was not part of
our religious or tradition. This year we
were near perfect, almost 90% of the
thousands of Kavadi bearers from
major Thaipusam locations from
Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Johor
were all well mannered. Hindus did
complied to our original practice of
Kavadi carrying by bringing ‘Kanikai’/
offering mainly milk for Lord
Subramaniam.
Hindus must understand the purpose
and the origin of carrying Kavadi. Long
spears, walking on knife, cutting the
tongue, smoking cigar, drinking liquor,
dancing non traditional music etc. are
all forbidden. We should not be made
a laughing stock among multi racial
population and international tourist
who are all part of the million over
people who turn out at Thaipusam
ceremonies. I truly hope all Hindus will
be united and will continuously uphold
our religious and traditional value
system so that we do not deviate from
our original teaching and practice.
Syabas to all Hindus who participated
in this Thaipusam 2015 !
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Hindu Teaching On Wealth
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By GCSE/Religious Studies Philosophy and Ethics
Wealth
and poverty Introduction The world is split between the wealthier
'Northern Hemisphere' and the relatively poor 'Southern Hemisphere'. More than
75% of humanity lives in the southern or developing world using only 25% of the
world's resources. Whereas the northern or the developed world consisting of 25%
of the world population uses 75% of the world's wealth or resources. Some
developing countries are very poor with a large portion of their population living
below the United Nations officially designated 'Poverty Line'. Poverty is hunger.
Poverty is lack of shelter. Poverty is being sick and not being able to see a doctor.
Poverty is not being able to go to school and not knowing how to read. Poverty is
not having a job, is fear for the future, living one day at a time. Poverty is losing a
child to illness brought about by unclean water. Poverty is powerlessness, lack of
representation and freedom. To alleviate poverty, it has to be defined, measured,
and studied -- and even lived. As poverty has many dimensions, it has to be looked
at through a variety of indicators -- levels of income and consumption, social
indicators, etc.
The debts owed by the poorest countries of the world are the main reasons for their
poverty. As the disparity between the rich and the poor grows, this often leads to
frustration and apathy amongst the poor. This situation breeds hostility and
aggressive behaviour resulting in criminal activities. There is also a big rise in the
numbers of people in the poorer countries seeking to enter richer countries to
better themselves economically. There is an urgent need to develop the deprived
parts of the world and one way of helping poorer countries is by cancelling their
debts. This will mean that those nations will spend more of their resources in
building schools and hospitals. Another major reason why some of the countries of
the third world are poor and getting poorer is the level of corruption amongst their
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through coup détente and the country is milked dry by the ruling class. Money that
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'As we sow, so shall we reap'. Hindus believe in Samsara as they do not accept that
the almighty would be cruel enough to create the great inequalities that exist in the
world. He would not create one child beloved of happy parents, another who is
handicapped or blind and a third who is unwanted, born to impoverished parents
and left hungry. The inequalities of life are understandable only when we realize
that they are of Man's own karma or actions and not of God's creation. Each one of
us at birth is the result of our past life. Our birth in this life is determined by the
good and bad thoughts, words and deeds of a previous birth. This doctrine of
samsara or rebirth is also called the theory of reincarnation and is a basic tenet of
Hinduism. The argument against the above premise is the sheer injustice and
inequality of the world that we are living in today. Whilst millions of people are
impoverished, the rich lead a life cocooned from this reality. Although there are
measures in place to ensure that the rich make larger contributions towards the
welfare of the poor, society is largely geared towards capitalistic sentiments and this
disparity shall remain with us however repugnant it may be. In a nut shell do
Dharma, when you have even a little, give a little towards Dharma because Dharma
makes Dharma and the is the sole purpose of being a Hindu.
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Annapoorna of
Kasi
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Annapoorni Amma
Contributed by
Suparna Sen Gupta
Annapoorna Devi is the Goddess of the city of Kashi
(now known as Varanasi, U.P., India). Kashi is also
known as the City of Light. ''Ka'' means the cause, a
means the manifestation of consciousness, ''sa''
means peace and I is the causal body. Kashi is also
the place which causes consciousness to manifest
the highest peace of the causal body and She is the
Supreme Goddess of the City of Kashi.
Once Mother Parvati heard of her consort Shiva that
the world is an illusion and that food is a part of this
illusion called maya.The Divine Mother who is
worshiped as the manifestation of all material
things, including food, became angry. To
demonstrate the importance of her manifestation of
all that is material she disappeared from the world.
Her disappearance brought time to a standstill and
the earth became barren. There was no food to be
found anywhere and all the beings suffered from
the pangs of hunger then all gods along with
Bramha , Vishnu and Shiva prayed to the Great
Goddess and asked her to forgive them . Seeing all
the suffering, Mother Parvati was filled with
compassion and reappeared in Kashi and set up a
Kitchen.Hearing about her return, Shiva ran to her
and presented his bowl in alms saying, "Now I
realise that the material world, like the spirit, cannot
be dismissed as an illusion." Parvati smiled and fed
Shiva with her own hands. Since then Parvati is
worshiped as Annapoorna , the Goddess of
Nourishment. Annapoorna has many names. She is
variously described as:
She who is full, complete and perfect as a Mother
She who gives food and nourishment
She who is the strength of Shiva
She who is the grantor of knowledge
She who takes away all fear
She who is the Supreme welfare
She who manifests truth and efficiency
She who is beyond Maya
She who is the cause of creation and dissolution
She who is Aadi Shakti
And She who is Pure Love
Iconography:
Physically, Annapoorna is described as holding a golden
ladle adorned with various kinds of jewels in her right
hand and a vessel full of delicious porridge in her left. She
is seated on a throne. In some depictions, Lord Shiva is
shown standing to her right with a begging bowl, begging
her for alms. It is said that she does not eat a morsel unless
all her devotees have been fed in her temple.
Worship:
She is worshipped through the recitation of her thousand
names and her one hundred and eight names. The Sri
Annapoorna Ashtakam composed by Adi Shankaracharya
is chanted by several devout Hindus around the world as a
prayer for nourishment, wisdom, and renunciation. Before
partaking of any food, we can chant the following prayer:
"Annapurne
Sadapurne,
Shankara
Pranavallabhe
Jnana Vairagya Siddhyartham, Bhikshaam Dehi Cha
Parvati”
(Translation):
“Oh Annapurna, who is always full, complete, and perfect.
Beloved energy of Lord Shiva, for the attainment of
perfection in wisdom and renunciation, give me alms,
Parvati. My mother is Goddess Parvati, my father is the
Supreme Lord Maheshwara (Shiva). My relatives are the
devotees of Lord Shiva, and the three worlds are my
Motherland."
Devi is the
Mother of All
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By Sha Sha
The
pious and the wicked, the rich and the poor, the saint and the sinner—all are Her children.
Devi or Sakti is the Mother of Nature. She is Nature Itself. The whole world is Her body. Mountains are Her bones.
Rivers are Her veins. Ocean is Her bladder. Sun, moon are Her eyes. Wind is Her breath. Agni is Her mouth. She
runs this world show Sakti is symbolically female; but It is, in reality, neither male nor female. It is only a Force
which manifests Itself in various forms.
The five elements and their combinations are the external manifestations of the Mother. Intelligence,
discrimination, psychic power, and will are Her internal manifestations. Humanity is Her visible form.
She lies dormant in the Muladhara Chakra in the form of serpentine power or coiled-up energy known as the
Kundalini Sakti. She is at the centre of the life of the universe. She is the primal force of life that underlies all
existence. She vitalises the body through the Sushumna Nadi and nerves. She nourishes the body with chyle and
blood. She vitalises the universe through Her energy. She is the energy in the sun, the fragrance in the flowers,
the beauty in the landscape, the Gayatri or the Blessed Mother in the Vedas, colour in the rainbow, intelligence in
the mind, potency in the homoeopathic pills, power in Makaradhvaja and gold oxide, will and Vichara Sakti in
sages, devotion in Bhaktas, Samyama and Samadhi in Yogins. Vidya, Shanti, lust, anger, greed, egoism, pride are
all Her forms. Her manifestations are countless.
Siva And Sakti: The Supreme Lord is represented as Siva, and His power is represented as His wife—Sakti
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Guru’s Grace..
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From Shiva Sakhti/FB Page
Once,
the Tamil saint Manikkavasagar, who was the
chief minister of a Pandiyan king, was sent on a mission
to buy horses for the military. On the way, he met Shiva
who appeared in human form, as a Guru. Shiva simply
looked at Manikkavasagar and the latter got completely
transformed. Manikkavasagar forgot all about his
identity as chief minister, about his wife and children all these identities vanished into thin air. He used the
money that the king had given him to buy horses, to
build a temple for Shiva. After the initiation was over,
Shiva disappeared.
Manikkavasagar recounted that during this meeting he
had a trade-off with Shiva: "You give your Self to me
and take my 'self'.'' He wondered who had the better
trade-off; while Shiva got nothing from him,
Manikkavasagar received everything. Hence it is said
that a true Guru is the one who can give you liberation
just by a glance. The Shiva Sutras mention a path called
'Shambava Upaya', which refers to receiving the results
of meditation instantaneously. Here, you experience an
immediate expansion in your awareness and acquire
divine consciousness. Actually, it is not accomplished
through meditation; it is done through the grace of the
Guru. You don't do anything; you don't even meditate,
once you have a Guru in your life. Through grace, the
Guru is able to transfer everything to you. You can read
books and gain understanding about the process of
enlightenment. However, you will still remain in the
theoretical domain. The fundamental thing in
enlightenment is the opening of the third eye.
The third eye will just not open by theoretical
understanding and it is extremely rare to open it
through one's own practice. You need to do more than
that. When the third eye opens, you can always stay in a
higher state of consciousness and are totally focussed
on God. Then, you are not pulled by karma, maya and
ego, and do not return to the old state of consciousness.
Then, you know what is going to happen in the future
and what is going to happen to the world. The third eye
is also the place for manifesting your thoughts and
desires.
How can you open the third eye?
You can do that through grace. Keep on praying for
mercy. When the divine light enters the third eye, you
will find that you are awakened.
Who is going to do that?
It is the Guru. That's why, in Indic spiritual tradition, the
Guru is everything.
What about the traditions and religions where there is
no Guru?
There, the Messiah and the Prophet are Gurus. They are
called by different names; they are representatives of
God on earth. In karma removal too, the Guru can play a
great role. When you open your mind and spirit to the
Guru, it can help you to remove your ego, the part
within you which holds on to karmic thoughts and
actions.
Why do we focus on the Guru's feet?
It is to cultivate humility, to banish the ego. Keep
visualising the feet of the guru; surrender to his wisdom
and learn to acquire knowledge. By doing so, you can
teach yourself to completely overcome suffering and
doubt. The guru's feet will help access divine energy and
bring you incredible peace. You will be transformed.
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Vel Vel
From Shiva Sakhti/FB Page
We just celebrated the biggest celebration and Hindu Festival in Malaysia - Thaipusam. Millions are gathered in
major temples such as the Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Penang’s “Tani Malai Koil”, Ipoh’s “Kalu Malai Koil” and
almost all Murugan temples worldwide. During Thaipusam, devotees carry Kavadi shouting out Vel, Vel. The Vel is
Lord Murugan’s spear with heart shape weapon. So what is its significant…
Muruga's Vel represents infinite wisdom that brings true liberation. It destroys karma that has accumulated over
many lifetimes. Vel's shakti allows you to think and act with power, and ends ignorance by dissolving karmic
impressions. Worshiping Lord Muruga on Karthigai Deepam helps in overcoming problems created by enemies.
Muruga's mantra "SaRaVaNa BaVa," is a combination of 6 syllables and constitutes the highest mantric power.
Sage Agastya, who mastered this mantra, revealed the secrets of the 6 syllables:
SA - Attracts all people to your door
RA - Brings Wealth
VA - Kills competition, diseases and debts
NA - Dissuades enemies, suppresses problems before they arise
BA - Attraction through charming
VA - Stops negativity and influence from bad planets
Each of the 6 syllables is dedicated to the 6 faces of Lord Muruga.
Abhisegam
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From Shiva Sakhiti/FB Page
Here
in this part, deals about various substances
used for Abishegam at various periods for different
gods. Each substances used for this worship brings
fortune for humans according to their position of
planets transition. Now to understand the benefits
and substances used for abishegam. If pour gingelly
oil to the statue of god/goddess, the person gets
material benefits…
Cow milk will extend their life span
Cow buttermilk (Thairu) brings childbirth to who did
not bless with kids.
Sugar destroy the enemies
Cows dunk ash brings (Vibuthy) lots of joy in material
world with women and life of heaven (viboothi in
tamil)
Pour of water or milk through Valampuri shell avoids
the awful things (valampuri sangu in tamil)
Sandal and pannier brings the wealth
Water from pot (kalasa) brings the fortune what the
person requires.
Mango fruit brings all good fortune
Gold brings all success and profits.
Milk, curd, ghee, cows dunk, cows urine with added
as five means panjakaviyam removes the sin.
Panjamirtham (five fruits) karkandu, sugar,gee,
banana,honey brings good wealth and money.
Coconut water brings good family life.
Sandal brings iswariyam (wealth)
Raw rice powder removes the debt
Turmeric Powder (Manjal) brings the attraction and
rajavasiyam(in tamil)
Sugarcane juice brings good health
Honey brings the happiest family life
Banana makes the good growth of plants especially
paddy field.
Cooked Rice meals brings luxury life.
Lemon juice avoid the enemity
Turmeric and kumkum brings good family life
Perfumed powder avoids the debts.
SPECIAL DAYS TO OFFER ABISHEGAM ON
GOD/GODDESS
LORD SIVA- MONDAY
GANAPATHI AND NAVAGRAHA- SUNDAY
MURUGAN AND DURGAI-TUESDAY
VISHNU-WEDNESDAY
DEKSHINAMOORTHY-THURSDAY
GODDESS SAKTHI-FRIDAY
KANNAN- KRISHNA-SATURDAY
Pix: OmSivanalayam, Kg. Pasir, Rasah, NS
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“COSMIC DANCE"
DANCING OF THE SUB ATOMIC PARTICLES OF AN ATOM
By Sankar Gopalakrishnan Nair
In every atom atomic particles are created....preserved......then destroyed..... some particles liberates from the
circle. "According to quantum field theory, the dance of creation and destruction is the basis of the very existence
of matter. Modern physics has thus revealed that every subatomic particle not only performs an energy dance, but
also is an energy dance; a pulsating process of creation and destruction. For the modern physicists then, Shiva’s
dance is the 'dance of subatomic matter', the basis of all existence and of all natural phenomena.” The Cosmic
Dance represents the movement of the universe, from the galaxies and planets, to all life, to subatomic particles.
According to Hindi mythology, Shiva is the Cosmic Dancer who performs his divine dance to continue the unfolding
of all existence, and create harmony in the universe. The Cosmic Dance of Shiva is called “Ananda Tandava”,
meaning the Dance of Bliss. It symbolizes the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction, as well as the daily rhythm
of night and day. Modern physics has shown that the rhythm of creation and destruction is not only manifest in the
turn of the seasons and in the birth and death of all living creatures, but is also the very essence of inorganic
matter.“
CREATION.....PRESERVATION.....DESTRUCTION......FREEDOM FROM IGNORANCE........LIBERATION !
Science of Yoga & its Origin
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Source: A Short History of Yoga by Georg Feuerstein
Yoga is one of the oldest sciences of the world originated from India, which is very useful for both getting and
maintaining the physical, mental and moral health. This yoga was started with the development of civilization.
THE BIG QUESTIONS
Traditional Yoga seeks to provide plausible answers to such profound questions as, “Who am I?”, “Whence do I
come?”, “Whither do I go?,” and “What must I do?” These are the sorts of questions that, sooner or later, we all
end up asking ourselves. Or at least, we have our own implicit answers to them, though may not get round to
consciously formulating them. Deep down, we all are philosophers, because we all need to make sense of our life.
Some of us postpone thinking about these questions, but they don’t ever go away. We quickly learn this when we
lose a loved one or face a serious health crisis. So, we might as well ponder these questions while we are in good
shape. And don’t think you have to feel morose to do so. Yoga doesn’t champion dark moods, but it is definitely in
favor of awareness in all its forms, including self-awareness. If we know the stuff we are made of, we can function
a lot better in the world. At the very least, our self-knowledge will give us the opportunity to make conscious and
better choices.
Despite more than a century of research, we still don’t know much about the earliest beginnings of Yoga. We do
know, though, that it originated in India 5,000 or more years ago. Until recently, many Western scholars thought
that Yoga originated much later, maybe around 500 B.C., which is the time of Gautama the Buddha, the illustrious
founder of Buddhism. But then, in the early 1920s, archeologists surprised the world with the discovery of the socalled Indus civilization—a culture that we now know extended over an area of roughly 300,000 square miles (the
size of Texas and Ohio combined). This was in fact the largest civilization in early antiquity. In the ruins of the big
cities of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa, excavators found depictions engraved on soapstone seals that strongly
resemble yogi-like figures. Many other finds show the amazing continuity between that civilization and later Hindu
society and culture.
From Page 13/…
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There was nothing primitive about what is now called the Indus-Sarasvati civilization, which is named after two
great rivers that once flowed in Northern India; today only the Indus River flows through Pakistan. That civilization’s
urbane population enjoyed multistory buildings, a sewage system unparalleled in the ancient world until the Roman
empire, a huge public bath whose walls were water-proofed with bitumen, geometrically laid out brick roads, and
standardized baked bricks for convenient construction. (We are so used to these technological achievements that
we sometimes forget they had to be invented.) The Indus-Sarasvati people were a great maritime nation that
exported a large variety of goods to Mesopotamia and other parts of the Middle East and Africa. Although only a
few pieces of art have survived, some of them show exquisite craftsmanship.
For a long time, scholars thought that this magnificent civilization was abruptly destroyed by invaders from the
northwest who called themselves Aryans (ârya meaning “noble” in the Sanskrit language). Some proposed that
these warlike nomads invented Yoga, others credited the Indus people with its creation. Yet others took Yoga to be
the joint creation of both races.
Nowadays researchers increasingly favor a completely different picture of ancient Indian history. They are coming
to the conclusion that there never was an Aryan invasion and that the decline of the Indus-Sarasvati cities was due
to dramatic changes in climate. These in turn appear to have been caused by a major tectonic catastrophe changing
the course of rivers. In particular, it led to the drying up of what was once India’s largest river, the Sarasvati, along
whose banks flourished numerous towns and villages (some 2500 sites have been identified thus far). Today the dry
river bed runs through the vast Thar Desert. If it were not for satellite photography, we would not have learned
about those many settlements buried under the sand.
The drying up of the Sarasvati River, which was complete by around 1900 B.C., had far-reaching consequences. Just
imagine the waters of the Mississippi running dry instead of flooding constantly. What havoc this would cause! The
death of the Sarasvati River forced the population to migrate to more fertile parts of the country, especially east
toward the Ganges (Ganga) River and south into Central India and Tamil Nadu.
Why is this important for the history of Yoga, you might ask? The Sarasvati River happens to be the most celebrated
river in the Rig-Veda, which is the oldest known text in any Indo-European language. It is composed in an archaic
(and difficult) form of Sanskrit and was transmitted by word of mouth for numerous generations. Sanskrit is the
language in which most Yoga scriptures are written. It is related to languages like Greek, Latin, French, German,
Spanish, and not least English. You can see this family relationship on the example of the word yoga itself, which
corresponds to zugos, iugum, joug, Joch, yugo, and yoke in these languages. Sanskrit is like an older brother to the
other Indo-European languages.
Now, if the Sarasvati River dried up around or before 1900 B.C., the Rig-Veda must be earlier than that benchmark
date. If that is so, then the composers of this collection of hymns must have been contemporaneous with the
people of the Indus civilization, which flourished between circa 3000-1900 B.C. Indeed, astronomical references in
the Rig-Veda suggest that at least some of its 1,028 hymns were composed in the third or even fourth millennium
B.C.
Thus, the Sanskrit-speaking Aryans, who created the Rig-Veda, did not come from outside India to destroy the
Indus-Sarasvati civilization. They had been there all along. What, then, was their relationship with the IndusSarasvati people? Here opinions still differ, but there is a growing understanding that the Aryans and the IndusSarasvati people were one and the same. There is nothing in the Rig-Veda to suggest otherwise.
In fact, the Rig-Veda and the other archaic Sanskrit texts appear to be the “missing” literature of the Indus
civilization. Conversely, the archeological artifacts of the Indus valley and adjoining areas give us the “missing”
material base of the early Sanskrit literature—an elegant solution to a problem that has long vexed researchers.
YOGA AND THE INDUS-SARASVATI CIVILIZATION
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This means that Yoga is the product of a mature civilization that was unparalleled in the ancient world. Think of it!
As a Yoga practitioner you are part of an ancient and honorable stream of tradition, which makes you a
descendant of that civilization at least at the level of the heart. Many of the inventions credited to Sumer rightfully
belong to what is now known as the Indus Sarasvati civilization, which evolved out of a cultural tradition that has
reliably been dated back to the seventh millennium B.C. In turn it gave rise to the great religious and cultural
tradition of Hinduism, but indirectly also to Buddhism and Jainism. India’s civilization can claim to be the oldest
enduring civilization in the world. Its present-day problems should not blind us to its glorious past and the lessons
we can learn from it. Yoga practitioners in particular can benefit from India’s protracted experimentation with life,
especially its explorations of the mysteries of the mind. The Indian civilization has produced great philosophical
and spiritual geniuses who between them have covered every conceivable answer to the big questions, which are
as relevant today as they were thousands of years ago.
VEDIC YOGA
Now we are entering somewhat more technical territory, and I will have to use and explain a number of Sanskrit
terms. The yogic teachings found in the above-mentioned Rig-Veda and the other three ancient hymnodies are
known as Vedic Yoga. The Sanskrit word veda means “knowledge,” while the Sanskrit term rig (from ric) means
“praise.” Thus the sacred Rig-Veda is the collection of hymns that are in praise of a higher power. This collection is
in fact the fountainhead of Hinduism, which has around one billion adherents today. You could say that the RigVeda is to Hinduism what the Book of Genesis is to Christianity. The other three Vedic hymnodies are the YajurVeda (“Knowledge of Sacrifice”), Sama-Veda (“Knowledge of Chants”), and Atharva-Veda (“Knowledge of
Atharvan”). The first collection contains the sacrificial formulas used by the Vedic priests. The second text contains
the chants accompanying the sacrifices. The third hymnody is filled with magical incantations for all occasions but
also includes a number of very powerful philosophical hymns. It is connected with Atharvan, a famous fire priest
who is remembered as having been a master of magical rituals. These hymnodies can be compared to the various
books of the Old Testament. It is clear from what has been said thus far that Vedic Yoga—which could also be
called Archaic Yoga—was intimately connected with the ritual life of the ancient Indians. It revolved around the
idea of sacrifice as a means of joining the material world with the invisible world of the spirit. In order to perform
the exacting rituals successfully, the sacrifices had to be able to focus their mind for a prolonged period of time.
Such inner focusing for the sake of transcending the limitations of the ordinary mind is the root of Yoga. When
successful, the Vedic yoga was graced with a “vision” or experience of the transcendental reality. A great master of
Vedic Yoga was called a “seer”—in Sanskrit rishi. The Vedic seers were able to see the very fabric of existence, and
their hymns speak of their marvelous intuitions, which can still inspire us today.
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Yoga Originated from Lord Shiva
In ancient times, India did not exist as one country, but still it was considered as one entity which they called 'Bharat
Varsha'. By race, by language they were not same; by religion, they did not worship the same Gods; politically, they
were never one, but still the land south of the Himalayas was referred to as Bharat Varsha. So somewhere, there was
some sense of unity because of the common spiritual ethos they carried in them. Spiritual ethos means, no matter
what you are doing, whether you are a king or a peasant, whatever is the nature of your activity, there is only one
ultimate goal for everybody - liberation. Even today, even the simplest farmer in this country will talk about mukti.
This is a result of the phenomenal amount of spiritual work done in this country. One person who is largely
responsible for this, who is of paramount significance in shaping the human consciousness is Shiva. In the yogic
culture, Shiva is not known as a God, but as the first Guru or the Adi Guru. He is the Adi Yogi or the first Yogi. Out of
his realization, he became ecstatic and danced all over the mountains or sat absolutely still. He was constantly into
bouts of stillness and bouts of mad dancing. All the gods who saw him, saw something was happening to him that
they themselves did not know. Suddenly heaven felt like a bad place, because this guy is having such a good time!
They felt, "We are missing out on something." When they finally got him to teach the method, Shiva expounded
various types of yogas depending upon the level of preparedness of the person who was sitting in front of him.
The first part of Shiva's teaching was to Parvati, his wife. The yoga sutras of Shiva are such that almost in every sutra,
he refers to her as the resplendent one, the gracious one, the beautiful one. The second set of yogic teaching was
expounded to the Sapta Rishis/Sages, or the first seven sages. When we use the word yoga, you should not think of
twisting your body or holding your breath or anything like that we are not talking about a particular exercise or a
technique. We are talking about the very science of creation and how to take this piece of creation (you) to its
ultimate possibility. We are looking at gaining mastery over the fundamental processes of life; the very process of
creation and dissolution. It doesn't matter at what level of evolution a person is right now, for him also, there is a
way. For every being on the planet, there is a certain way that is the advantage of yoga. This teaching happened on
the banks of Kanti Sarovar, near Kedarnath (Himalayas). This is when the world's first yoga programe happened.
Today, yoga is said to be the world's fastest growing wellness regimen because it presents spirituality as technology.
Mahashivratri is a festival that was chosen to honour Shiva, the Adi Guru, from whom yoga originated. On this night
the planetary positions in the northern hemisphere are such that there is a natural upsurge of energies. If one just
stays awake and keeps one's spine erect throughout the night, it naturally pushes a person towards his spiritual
peak.
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Ancient Shiva Linga in Ireland
In County Meath, Ireland, on the Hill of Tara sits a mysterious stone known as the Lia Fáil (Stone of Destiny).
According to The Annals of the Four Masters, an ancient document written by Franciscan Monks between 16321636 AD, this stone was brought to Ireland by the Tuatha Dé Danann, a supernaturally gifted people. Some
speculate it was they who brought the power to make bronze to Ireland. They were the main deities of preChristian Gaelic Ireland.
The Tuatha Dé Danann, meaning the children of the goddess Danu, are said to have ruled Ireland from 1897 B.C.
to 1700 B.C. having arrived from the coast on ships. The Christian monks viewed the stone as a pagan stone idol
symbolic of fertility. This stone was so important that it was used for the coronation of all Irish Kings up until 500
AD. The goddess Danu in European tradition was a river goddess. We find her namesake in rivers such as the
Danube, Don, Dneiper, & Dniestr rivers. In some Irish texts her father is said to be Dagda (the good god), a father
figure in Irish tradition. The Vedic tradition also has a goddess Danu, the daughter of Daksha, wife of Kasyapa
Muni, who was a goddess of the rivers. The word Danu in Sanskrit means 'flowing water'. As the daughter of
Daksha, her sister Sati would have been married to Lord Shiva. To practitioners of Vedic tradition the Lia Fáil
matches very closely to the Shiva Linga.
Eventually the Tuatha Dé Danann were defeated in battle. According to legend, they were allowed to stay in
Ireland only under the ground as the 'Aes sidhe' - people of the fairy mounds.
In recent years the sacred stone has been subject to desecration. In June 2012 a vandal struck the stone 11
times. You can watch a newscast on this act of vandalism. Again, in May 2014 vandals poured red and green
paint over its surface. These actions are most unfortunate. We would encourage those in Ireland to protect and
visit this ancient stone - a link to Ireland's Vedic past.
Hindu Gods And Their Favourite Flowers
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These are some of the favourite flowers of Hindu gods and must be offered to them during their pooja…
Ganapati: The lord of the world Ganesha like red colour flowers just like Lakshmi. Red Genda (Marigold) flowers
please him greatly. The Genda is special because it is the only flower of the gods that can be divided into its
petals. Scientifically too, each petal of the Marigold flower is a flower in itself.
Vishnu: Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the Universe has a colourful personality. He like wine, enjoys music and
loves to becked up. He represents the cultural elements of our society. Lord Vishnu likes white and fragrant
colours like mogra, jasmine etc. Apart from aromatic flowers, this Hindu god loves basil leaves.
Shiva: Lord Shiva, the Destroyer of the Universe, is the divine ascetic. He lives the life of hermit in the wilderness
of Mount Kailash and is clad in animal skin. Shiva loves all wild things and thus, pretty flowers are never offered
to Him. He loves wild flowers like Dhatura and the poisonous flower Akondo or Apple of Sodom. Akondo is a
white flower with a bluish tinge that matched the bluish hue of Shiva's throat.
Kali: Adishakti or the essence of all female power in the Universe is known as Kali in her most destructive form.
She is a blood thirsty goddess who represents wearing a garland of Asura heads and blood dripping from her
mouth. To match the colour of blood, she worshipped with blood-red hibiscus flowers.
Lakshmi: She is iconic for all that is auspicious and pure in your home. Goddess of wealth and prosperity accepts
a wide range of flowers. Goddess Lakshmi is shown sitting on a lotus and thus that has to be her favouite flower.
But in the absence of roses, any kind of red flowers, like red jasmine, please the goddess greatly. As she is a
symbol of fertility and marital bliss, she must never be offered white flowers. White is the colour of widowhood
in Hinduism and red is the colour of 'suhagan' (married woman). Vermilion or sindoor that is applied by all
married Hindu women is also red.
Saraswati: The Goddess of Wisdom and Knowledge is always clad in white to symbolise purity of mind but her
favourite colour is yellow. While offering prayers to this goddess you must be clad in yellow and also offer yellow
coloured flowers like champa (Indian Magnolia) and yellow palash (Flame of the Forest).
5 Faces of Lord Shiva
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By Yogi Baba Prem Yogacharya, Veda Visharada
Yogeshwar/Shiva,
the lord of yogis, is commonly
known throughout the world, but the five faced Shiva
and associated teachings remains somewhat a
mystery to students of spirituality. While the
teachings regarding the five faces are somewhat
expansive, there is a great deal one can learn from
the five faces as they contain numerous lessons and
fulfill an important role within ones spiritual practice.
Initially, Shiva’s five faces can be associated with
many groupings of five such as the five elements, the
five koshas (sheaths that surround the soul) and the
first five chakras.
1. Sadyojāta is associated with the western direction
and represents Icchā Shaktī--will power. Sadyojāta is
associated with Manomaya Kosha—the sheath
covering the soul that consists of mind. Additionally,
this face is associated with the fire element
representing the fire of the mind and the fire of the
body. This face is Shiva’s function as the creative
force and is associated with Manipura chakra.
2. Vāmadeva is associated with the northern direction. This face of Shiva is associated with the shakti of strength
and beauty as well as the goddess Maya. Vāmadeva is associated with the Vijῆānamaya Kosha. This face is the
Citta rūpa, the form of the universal consciousness limited to the individual mind. Several traditions believe that
mantra to Vāmadeva has considerable healing benefit. This is the preserving energy of Shiva, and is connected
with the air element as well as the Ānahata Chakra.
3. Aghora is associated with the southern direction and jῆāna Shaktī--the power of knowledge; as well as the
Buddhi rūpa meaning the form of the intellect. This face is associated with the Pranamaya Kosha, and represents
the rejuvenating and dissolving qualities of Shiva as well as being connected with the water element and
Svadishthana chakra.
4. Tatpurusha is the eastern face. This face represents the parātman or supreme soul behind the physical being.
This form is Ānānda Shaktī, the power of bliss. Connected with the Annamaya kosha, tatpurusha in its higher
manifestation is bliss; in the lower manifestation it is the concealing power of Shiva. This face is associated with
the earth element, muladhara chakra and is considered beneficial for increasing focus.
5. Īshāna is the upper or skyward face. It is the Citta Shaktī or power of the individual consciousness to realize
the universal consciousness. This form is associated with Akasha or ether, and the Vishuddha chakra. This is the
total energy of Shiva encompassing all attributes of Shiva. This is the face of Shiva that is the revealing power and
is associated with the Anandamaya kosha.
While one can benefit from chanting mantra to all the faces prior to beginning one’s sadhana, meditation or
other spiritual activity, it is important to note that there is an astrological aspect as well. As each of us has a
karmic disposition to one face over the other in regard to particular karmas within this lifetime. This would be
determined by consulting ones Vedic astrological chart. Once determined, one can meditate or perform mantra
to that particular face in an attempt to find relief or balance within the specific.
Legend of Lord Ganesha
and the Moon
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The Legend of Lord Ganesha and the Moon is a very
popular tale and is related with the festival of Ganesh
Chaturthi. Lord Ganesha is the Remover of Obstacles
and is the most renowned Hindu Gods in India and
abroad. He is extremely fond sweet balls of rice known
as Modaka. Once on an auspicious day, he went to
several houses to accept the offerings of the sweet.
After a having a big meal of the modakas and laddoos,
Lord Ganesha mounted his vahana, the holy mouse
(shrew), and started to depart after sunset. Suddenly a
snake appeared and the mouse got petrified. The
sacred mouse tripped as a result of the snake and Lord
Ganesha fell down on his back. The stomach of the
deity burst open due to the impact and all the sweets
came out of his stomach. However, Lord Ganesha
gathered all the modakas and stuffed it back inside his
stomach. Moreover he caught the same snake and tied
it around his waist to hold it together.
Seeing this incident, Chandra, the moon, started
laughing and Lord Ganesha became infuriated and
agitated and thought to punish Chandra Deva. He
broke one of his tusks and threw it at the moon and as
a result the moon lost its glow. As Chandra went away
the entire world became engulfed in darkness.
Ganesha cursed that Chandra would not appear in
heaven and would never shine at night again.
Moreover the deity announced that no one shall view
the moon on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi. If any
person dares to look at the moon, then he will earn a
bad repute and censure.
As the world remained dark, the people became
terrified and bemoaned. The elderly people
complained and young lovers grieved and lamented. As
the sun remained bright even after nightfall, the
people on earth could not sleep. Further more, all the
gods and deities in heaven also became confuse as it
was intolerable for them as well. Thus all the gods went
to the abode of Lord Ganesha and prayed to him. The
Moon also asked for his forgiveness. Ganesha, the
Remover of Obstacles, complied with their request, but
declared that Chandra will not be permitted to shine
brightly every night, as it did before the incident. The
moon would wax and wane and would alternate
between a dark fortnight and a bright fortnight. Each of
these periods will end and begin with a full moon and
the new moon.
Therefore, it is still believed by the devotees that it is
unlucky to view the moon on the day of Ganesh
Chaturthi in the month of Bhaadrapad.
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Sri Muktinath
Nepal in the Mahabharata Period
Muktinath is one of the most-visited tirthas in Nepal, revered by both Hindus and Buddhists, and the glories of
Muktinath are sung in the Vishnu Purana. Located in Muktinath Valley, 140 miles from Kathmandu, the temple is
situated at the foot of Thorong La mountain pass, over 12,000 feet (3,700 meters) above sea level. Muktikshetra, the "place of salvation", is the abode of Sri Muktinath, along with Lakshmi and Sarasvati Devi, and
Garuda.
The Muktinath temple is a small, rugged structure, situated in a vastly rugged landscape overlooking the Nilgiri
and Dhaulagiri Himalaya ranges. The presiding Deity, Sri Muktinath, is a beautiful gold murti, nearly life-sized.
The pagoda-style Muktinath Temple was consecrated in 1815 A.D by Queen Subarna Prabha, the wife of Rana
Bahadur Shah. Only Hindus are permitted to enter the temple, which is also known as Mukti-NarayananKshetram.
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OM is without exceptions
Unitarian
Universalism
OM is an intonation, a sound resonating throughout the body into
the soul. It signifies God, higher power, and the oneness of all
beings in life's cycle. The past, the present and the future are all
represented in this one sound. OM is therefore the Foundation of
Hinduism.
- JOTHY DHANA
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Is on a Fund Raising Campaign for its Multi Purpose Hall (18,000sq.f) to House MHS State and
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Why: Urgent Need to Create Additional Fund for Emergency Relief, Social Development and at the
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Hinduism and Hindu Development in Malaysia.
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