An imperative need for inducing bharatheeya wisdom in to the mankind by Balakrishna Pillai,Kochi
Thursday, August 21, 2014
A DIVINE MESSAGE
Great temples of Adi Parashakthi such as chottanikkara,Aattukal
(this particular temple is known as the Shabarimala of Women) and
Sree Padbhanabha temple of Trivandrum,
Such a process would help prevent the happening of the catastrophic condition envisaged by Swami Vivekananda, in which the ruling deities will be lust luxury as male and female deities with fraud,force competition as its ceremonies<...they forestall the possibility of a nuclear annihilation envisaged by Arnold Toynbee, the famous historian
PERSONALITY DEVELPMENT CAMP
Dhanyatman Sri Jagadeesh Maligi, General secretary of Karnataka Uttar Prant,
Subject -- Personality Development Camp
Ref:- Holding of 10-day Personality Development Residential camp Camp by Dharwad Shakha under the Dynamic Leadership of your good self in April 2010 for 70 boys and girls between the age of 10 to 16 years—news published in the June 2010 issue of Niti, official monthly magazine of Bharat Vikas Parishad.
I, a humble member of a great N.G.O like our B.V.Parishad, for the last 15 years, have been a strong advocate of conducting such camps especially for boys and girls in the formative period of their lives. So my happiness knew no bounds when I read the above news referred to. May God bless you and all members of the organizing committee for conducting such a camp. May this be repeated in other regions and at national level too for the creation of true Bharatheeyans. MY HIGH CONGRATUALTIONS TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE IN GENERAL AND YOUR GOOD SELF IN PARTICULAR
May I offer a few following suggestions in my capacity as a former National level Trainer of a famous and prestigious National Training Centre at New-Delhi for whatever it is worth.
- A good training course ( this can be called ‘Training for Development’ too) requires four ingredients viz I, A trained trainer trained in training methods taught at the Indian Institute of Secretariat Training and Management , ii. Trainees with an aptitude for acquisition of knowledge not taught in schools and universities ( This is what is exactly done/ or should be done by Non-governemntal organizations like our B.V.P.)
iii. A good training environment
iv The contents to be imparted should include the great topic of Bharatheeya wisdom mainly consisting of the Three subjects of 1. The importance of training contained in the formula K.S.A.xAxA 2.Values for Excellence in Performance and 3 Concept of Personality Development – Unique contributions of Bharatheeya Wisdom to this concept with versions from Western Wisdom
For the contents the following 4 books are considered suitable by legal luminaries, Vedic scholars and Devaswom officials and trainers.
I joined Bharath Vikas Parishad after my retirement in 1989 to gain some knowledge about these topics and collected during the last 15 years enough material for writing 7 books of which four books emerged as most sought after ones, by the grace of The Chaitanyam
They are 1. Eternal Values for Human Excellence. 2. Concept of Personality Development – Unique contributions of Bharatheeya wisdom to this concept with versions from western wisdom . 3 Book On Adi Parasakthi 4 Value of Absence of Egoism—Ego the Friend and ego the foe, problems and solutions.
Many Persons including former and sitting judges, Vedic Scholars, Professors and experienced senior officials have highly commented upon these books and commended it to all concerned. (Gist of some of the comments can be sent on requisition /are enclosed for your information.)
Some of you may wonder as to why a person who has written about the Value of Absence of Egoism is writing about his own books Please remember that even Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa has said that a little ego is justified if that is meant for the good of humanity. Yes I joined BVP to study what I have not been taught in schools and colleges and I thought it my duty to bring these books to your notice for the benefit of humanity. At this age and stage in life ( At 79) I have no other axe to grind except the burning desire to transmit the knowledge gathered during almost two decades of my retired life. Gnana Danam, I am told is the greatest gift one can give to humanity. I feel blessed by Adiparasakthi at my patience with which I wrote almost 7 books for the benefit of others . A sense of fulfilment pervades my mind.
It is good to quote examples from Ramayana and Mahabharatha ; but a personality development course will be imcomplete without defining the concept of personality envisaged in India Ethos and western Ethos . Yes only Indian ethos deals with the Three bodies, four layers and five sheats that constitute the real personality More over to develop the personality Eighteen steps that will help develop personality also must be taught
I am always prepared tp help and clarify any point at all times amd climes provided that Mahadevi gives me the health needed to stand the stresses and strains of life . A Trivandrum
Thanking you in anticipation of persusing this lettet and assuring you of my help to the extent possible I remain yours and in the Lord.
BHARATH MATHA KI JAI
This book may be considered to be the fourth` `Telling example of the Manifestation Of the Chaitanyam that Mahadevi" is
Last but not least is my desire to give at least glimpses of the greatness and glory our mother country Bharath,that is INDIA, to at least ignite a desire in the minds of all the four pillars of our nation and others to study more about this man-making ,happiness and peace-giving wisdom...
Monday, January 24, 2011
GLIPMSES OF MAHATMYAM OF MAHADEVI
It is felt that such condensed versions will meet the need of the times characterized by “Sick hurry of present civilization”
The title is true in letter and in spirit. The title of the section indicates one of the purposes of this book.
1. The term Devi comes from Sanskrit root “Due” meaning self-effulgent. It also means one who helps us to see the manifested universe. (for more on it please see under the heading Devi in Section V.)
2 Mahadevi means Devi’s body comprising all Brahmandams.
Devi Puraanam states “Dhatur Maheti poojaayaam Mahadevi thatha smrithe”
She cannot be measured with words mind and intelligence. By all means she deserves to be worshipped. Mahadevi is the wife of Mahadevan and Maha means Great, Big etc.
Lakhsmi means Devi with Eiswaryam. Some of the Mantras including the following and those given elsewhere in this book tellingly illustrate the Devi’s glory and greatness.
Ohm Maha Deviyai namah:
Ohm Maheswariyai namah:
Ohm Mahalaxmiyai namah:
Ohm Eieswariyai namah:
Ohm Bhagavathiyai namah:
Ohm Maheswariyai namah:
Ohm Mahalaxmiyai namah:
Ohm Eieswariyai namah:
Ohm Bhagavathiyai namah:
298th Mantra of Lalithasahasranamam “Ohm Narayaniye namah:” declares Laxmi is the female form of Narayana - yes Lord Vishnu’s better half. It is also significant to remember that Devi appears in different forms depending upon the needs and conditions
“Naram” also means “Naran” meaning water. And Narayana is one who lives in water. ‘Naram’ also means Atmajnanam. So one who is established in Atmajnanam is Narayanan.
The following verses from Jagad Guru Sree Sankaracharya’s Kanakadhara Stothram and Devi Mahima (Dasakam 1) of Devi Narayaneeyam written by the Vedic Scholar Brahmasree Paleli Narayanan Namboothiripad, which is considered a condensed version of Devi Mahabhagavatham, give important inklings of the Mahatmyam of Devi. His “Devi Narayaneeyam” contains 480 verses spread over 41 Dasakams.
“Geerdevathethi garudadwaja sundareethi
Sakambareethi sasi sekhara vallabhethi
Sakambareethi sasi sekhara vallabhethi
MAHATMYAM OF SREE MAHADEVI IN BRIEF
This Devi- inspired book mainly deals with the Mahadevi in brief- that Great Chaithanyam which makes us move, see, think, speak, and act, that Supreme Mother who is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Maheswara and all Gods; that Mahadevi, who is an Eternal, indestructible and invisible force which can creat preserve as well as destroy. It is that Atman, which Lord Krishna declares in Sreemath Bhagavath Geetha (Chapter 2 verses 23 and 24) cannot be cut or cleaved by weapons; fire cannot burn It, water cannot wet It, wind cannot dry It. It is omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient, stable and immovable. As Sree Ramakrishna Paramahamsa said “Pleasure and pain, virtue and vice or dual states such as these do not have sway on It. They affect the person identified with the body. Smoke tarnishes the walls, but not the space within them”. It is beyond description and definition. Words stand still before Its might and majesty.
The main title of the book clearly deals with the nature of the topic on which the book is written. But as days rolled by the following alternate titles - and not subtitles - emerged in the mind of the author in the order in which the same are given viz, Greatness and Glory of Shri Attukaal Devi/Attukaal Amma/ Attukaal Bhagavathy. Attukaal Bhagavatheeyam can be the alternate Titlle.
The first section of this Devi graced book opens with theoretical Mahathmyam of Mahadevi and concludes with Section 9 containing practical instances proving the Mahatmyam of Mahadevi.
Sage Vyasa has written, inter alia, two great Bhagavatha Puranas viz Vishnu Bhagavatham and Devi Bhagavatham. This book deals with Attukaal Devi at Attukaal where Devi has manifested Herself as a 12 year old charming ‘Thejaswaroopini’ ( the very embodiment of Thejus)
Sreemath Devi Bhagavatham has described in detail about the Adi Parasakthi (Jagadambika) in her “Pradurbhavam” and her role as the Creator, Protector/ Preserver of the good and Dharma and the destroyer of the wicked and Adharma. This purana contains 18 thousand slokas spread over 12 Skandams spread over 318 chapters. Devi herself has stated the gist of Sreemath Devi Bhagavatham in the following declaration.
“Sarvam Khalidamevaham, Nanya Dasthi Sanaathanam”
(I am everything; there is nothing other than Me.
Reason for condensed version:-
In Kaliyuga the people have neither the time nor the patience to peruse the entire 18000 slokas (Verses) of Sreemad Bhagavatham. That may be one of the reasons why Lord has prompted Sree Melpathur Narayana Bhattathirippadu, the Vedic Scholar, about 400 years ago, to write his famous “Sreemanarayaneeyam” containing 1036 verses spread over 100 dasakams containing Mahatmyam of Sri Guruvayoorappan (Lord Narayana) for the cure of his own disease and the disease of the world (for Rogasanthi of person and Thapasanthi of the world).
Similarly to give devotees a smaller version of Sree Mahadevi Bhagavatham, considered the word form of Jagadambika in a condensed form for Bhakthas of the world, Brahmasree Prof. Paleli Narayanan Namboothiri, the famous Vedic Scholar Par excellence, and above all a true “Bhagavathan” who took premature retirement from Union Christian College Alwaye, to devote his life to the spreading of the story of Devi and Narayanan and other aspects of the Bharatheeya wisdom, wrote “Devi Narayaneeyam” with only 41 Dasakams and 480 verses. The full version of Srimad Devi Bhagavatham contains 18,000 verses spread over 318 chapters. (I have considered him a Guru This scholarly loving and lovable person with great humility and humanity does not pretend to be a Guru of mine on the plea that ‘”you have developed an insight of your own” However he used to explain the meanings of the Sanskrit terms whenever I sought the same from him . And it is his explanation of the term “Namasthe” that lighted a spark in me – a spark of curiosity to know more about the glorious Bharatheeya wisdom. And after seeing my 6th book on the “Concept of Personality development – unique contributions of Bharatheeya wisdom to this concept with versions from western wisdom “ he shuffled off this mortal coil. ( Before his demise he blessed me and told me that “we had some relations in the previous birth”. After seeing my performance and hearing my talks and views he used to tell that “the spark in you has become a big flame now” This last book he wanted to read for himself as it appears to have created a great interest in him) May his soul rest in peace..
Here in this book Shri B. Balakrihna Pillai, the author, has developed a new divine desire to condense still further the Mahatmyam of Sree Mahadevi, along with the glorious story of Shri Attukaal Mahadevi, Adi parasakhthi, ‘Swayambhoo’ at the holy place of Attukal, now sitting in the proximity of other important Deities like Lord Siva, Ganapathy, Nagar, Kiratha moorthy ( Madan Thamburaan)protecting the good and Dharma and destroying the wicked and adharma.
SWAYMBOO BHAGAVATHY
SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE DEVI AND THE TEMPLE
Swayambhoo Bhagavathy, a combination of the aspects of Sri Parvathy ( Kali, Durga ) Mahalakhsmi and Saraswathy etc located at a Divine place in the city but away from the dust and bustle of city-life.. Kaliyugavaradaayini , the loving , compassionate Supermother sitting at Attukaal where She preferred to cool Her legs in Killiyaar by swinging Her legs in the Killiyaar.and gave the name of Attukaal to the place
Great charm and magnificence of the aesthetics of this temple architecture which is a happy and harmonious blend of the Tamil Nadu Style ( from where Devi came) and style of Kerala ( where She preferred to settle). The two great aspects of Brahman are meaningfully and effectively depicted here as Shiva, the consciousness aspect and Shakthi the creative aspect – a shining example proving the Manthra of “Shiva Shakthiaikya Rupiniaai Namah”.Depiction of Mahabali- A wrong interpretation like fall to Pataalam rectified quoting the authority of Sreemad Bhagavatham.
An explanation regarding Devi’ and the concept of “Vetaalam”.
The married life of Kannaki, considered an Avataar of Parvathy, gives a new definition to the concept of a “Pathivritha”.
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