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Editorial“SIDDHITIMES” 4

Spirituality 7

BhagavathGita 10

Suprabhatam 13

TheGreatIndianMasters 19KidsArts 23

HariharanInterview 27

TempleFestivals 31

Namology 33

QuotationsofGeorgeEliot 40

VedicAstrology 42

BhakthaKabirdas 46

Meditation 50

KalidasaShakuntalam 52

Student’sSpecial 55

ARRahmanInterview 58

Synopsisofkenaupanishad 61

LordShivaintheshapeof“SriRudra” 64

ZodiacConnection 70

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OmGuruveNamaha!OmNamashivayaa!!

Ido not have words to express my gratitude to thousandsof appreciating phone calls and e-mails. It is beyond ourimagination for us Siddhi Times Team, to get this great

successwithinshortspanof2months.Yes,ofcourseIamverysuccessfulinmyspiritualpath,andasrightlysaidbyoneofourTemplesupporterMsNinaGupta,“Swamiji,Yourblessingsareworkingverywellforyou”.Iacceptitnow.

I am really proud of this accomplishment as when we getnumerousphonecallsfromalloverUSA,askingustomailacopy of Siddhi Times personally to their home and they areready to pay any money. Our siddhi Times is published byour great Hindu Temple of Georgia and any of your supportfinancially or in any kinds are welcome.

AnyonelivinginGeorgiashouldadmitthatoursisnotaYellowpagebooklikefewmagazinesarecomingwithonlyAdsandnoonecarestokeepthesamewiththemforreference.However,our 8 out of 10 Siddhi Times readers keep their copy of themagazineandpreservethesame.Onceyoureadthecontents,anyonewhoisseekingforknowledgeinthisworldwillagreetothesame.

Inregardstothetemple,the“Balalayam”periodisgoingtoendverysoon,andafterthatthemainshrineconstructionwillgetstarted. After finishing the new expansion of the mandir, this willbetheonlyHinduTempleintheUniversewith108Shivjis,notShivalingam.

Being a human, I too have traveled a hard path in my life.However,withShankarBhagawan’sblessingsallthemiraclesarehappening.TheHinduTempleofGeorgianeverhadanyakind of financial crunch like most of the Hindu temple in USA has. This is the 1st Hindu temple with 45,000 sq ft in USA,cametooperationalwithinjust3months.ThemainreasonisthepureblessingsofGods,GrahasandAngleswhichcomeswiththepurityinthemind.That’swhyIalwayssaythat“Youwillliveaccordingtoyourthoughts”.

Obviously, when any one person is growing, there are somepeoplewhodonotlikeit.Ithappenseverywhereinthisworld.Beingahuman,youcannotmakeeveryonehappy,that’swhyIalwayssaythatlotofpeopleareunhappy,becausetheyfeelsomeonearehappy.

Jealousy, Politics and Egos makes any person to feel not so

goodaboutthemselvesandotherstoo.ThemainreasonthatwenevercalledanyoneintheUSAfordonationispurelytoavoidpoliticsinsidethetemple;westillgetmillionsofdollarsfromthegoodheartedpeopleallacrosstheworld.

TheresidentsofAtlantashouldagreethegrowthofourHinduTempleofGeorgiaaswearethetalkoftheIndianCommunitiesandeveryoneisamazedaboutthegrowthasthetempleisnoteven1yearold,buthassetthestandardshightoalltheothertemplesinUSA.

IwasgivingasatsangyesterdayinourTempleandwassayingthat being Trustee, you should have a trust on your Trust,however it is not happening. One of the real estate broker,formerlyapriestinthelocaltemplemetwithmeandtoldmethattheconcernedtempleisasking$500asdonationforsomeoftheprojectasa1stdonor,whereastheother10boardmembershavenotputanymoney,hefeltverybadaboutthesame.

The reasonwhy I ammentioning is thisbecauseAtlantahaslot of rich Indians and lots of them are associated to sometemples asBoardmembersorTrustees.Then,whyare thoseorganizations suffering financially and sometimes unable to paythepriestwages.That’swhatIsaidinthebeginning,”YOUWILLLIVEACCORDINGTOYOURTHOUGHTS”.Ineveradmitsomeonemadelotofmoneyisintelligentandsomeonewholostmoneyisanidiot.ItisallKarmabased,howeverwithproperAtharvaVedicSwamiji’sSupport,weshouldbeabletomakeupourvariousproblemscomfortable.IhavelearnedtheAtharvaVedaThantra inaproperway, so that I couldmakeup the KARMA comfortable. It is a truth that no one couldchangeanyoneslife.Howeverwiththepurityinthemindandwith good actions, someone should admit their Karma in acomfortableway.

Asaneasyexample,whenIbuyahomeforamillionwith20%downpaymentandthebankpaystherest.AssoonasIclosemyEscrow/ContractIsaythat’smyhome,Iownandlivinginamilliondollarhome.PleasecometoMYHOME.However99%of the homes in USA are owned by the financial institutions. We neversaythatit’saBankofAmericahome,WellsFargoHomeetc.Whenwesayit’smyhome, literally that’snotourhome.Herebankisamakeupfactor.

What I am trying to emphasize is that, always we should beable to resolve our problems in a comfortable way through

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AtharvaVeda.OurHinduTempleofGeorgiaiswellversedinthesame.

Oneofthedevoteeaskedmeaquestion“Swamiji,doIneedtopraytoGodorbelieveinGod?”Thedevoteewasquiteshockedbymyansweras Isaid there isnoneed tobelieve inGodorpraytoGod.ThenIcontinued,prayingtotheGodorbelievinginGodislikehavingafullbumpertobumperinsurance.Youcoulddriveyourcarwithout insurance; (ofcourse that isnotlegal),youwillbealrightuntilthetimethecopdon’tcatchyouoryoudon’tgetintoanykindsofaccidents.Ifanyoneoftheabove things happens, then all the pain and fine starts.

Ifanyaccidenthappened,thentheinsurancecompanywilltakecareofthelosses,howeverwithoutinsuranceweneedtotakecareoftheexpensesourselves.Whatistheideahereisprayingto theGodsare like takingan insurance,whenwearegoingtohaveanykindsofproblemsbecauseofourPoorvaKarma(Past Incarnation Sin), the Godly forces will come and easethesituation.See,evenintheaccidenttheinsurancecompanycomesintohelponlyaftertheaccident,andnaturallywecannotcalltheinsurancecompanytopayforthedamagesbeforethe

accidenthappen.ThesamewaybecauseofourPoorvaKarma,ifwearegoingtohavesomeproblems,theGodlyforceswillhelpusWHENTHEPROBLEMSARISES.AlthoughIndiaisaHinduCountry,wehavenotprintedanythingaboutGodsinourRupeenotes,howeverintheUSdollarbills,itisprintedasGODWETRUST.Wearelivinginaverybeautifulcountryintheworld,whereyouarerespectedproperlyaslongasyoudon’tmeshupwithsomethingoranyone.Thelawandenforcementis great. Very excellent system of management, that’s whyAmericansareconsidered#1intheworldfortheirmanagementcapabilities.Alwaysinanythinggood,therewillbeabad.Butit’s always great to have good in a higher proportion. SalutethisGREATUSAwhichisgivinguswonderstousandtoourchildren.WeareblessedtoliveinthisgreatUSA.LetuspraytoourGods togiveall theexcellence to thepresidentof thisnationandothermembersof theparliament to long livewiththeirfamilyandchildren.

OmShanthi!!!

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Pandit L V Sharma

India isthe mostfamous for

her cultureand respectedglobally for thesame. A lot ofsaintsandmonkslived and livingatIndia.Agoodlot of them alsolive at foreigncountries. Eventhough theylive at foreigncountries, they

arerespectedmore.Thereasonfortheirrespectisontwoways.OneheisanIndianandthesecondtheyliveaspirituallife.Asdiscussedinthelastissuesspiritualityisentirelydifferentfromthereligion.Religiongoesonlytoacertaingroupofpeoplebutspiritualityreachestoall.Toreachalltheloveanddevotionaretherequiredthings.Inthisissuewewillseethespiritualityofafewmonks. First we will see Sri.Adhishankaracharya. Inoneofhisversehesaysas“JanthoonaamNarajanmadurlabamatho”,whichmeans it is veryhard toget ahumanbirth.Asitisveryhardtogetahumanbirth,itisourdutytogetthefullmeaningofthathumanbirth.How to give the exact meaning to the human birth?Onlybyleadingaspiritual lifewecanmakeourlifemeaningful.Toleadalifeofspiritualityweneedonlylove and not any religion.The love is mentioned asthegistoflifeandhumanity.InhisanotherverseSri.

Sankaracharya says as even though wecomefromthedirtiestplace(wombofmother),wearebeautifulonlybecause

oftheloveandaffectionshowntousbyourparentsand other circle. If we make our life an exemplaryone we can set as a practical example to the entirehumanity.

Iwishtoquotesomemorefromtheotherworksoftheaforesaidgreatsaint.

Once the saint was walking to the river Gangesfor having his holy bathe and for performing somereligious rites. By that time Lord Shiva appearedbefore him in the shape of a scavenger. Four dogsfollowed him. The worst smell from the pot ofindigenous alcoholic liquor was also an awesomeone.Onseeingthis,thesaint’sfollowersandthesaintasked the scavenger to move away from that path.Thescavengerreplied,“ohsaintyouwanteithermeormyathmatomoveawayfromhere”.Thenthesaintunderstoodthatthemanwhohascomeintheshapeis

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a man of higher spiritually qualified man. He immediately wrote five verses named as “maneesha panchagam”. Even though the complete verses speak a lot about spirituality, the first sentence

isthegreatestone.Itstartsas“KimGangambhuvi”.Iwishto give the meaning of the verse. The moon reflects in the holyriverGanges, and the same reflects in the small water pondof theslum,Either themoonor theSunneverseedifferencebetweentheholyandugly.Theyseeonlythehuman being and humanity. Like that we should neversee any difference between the people. We have to seeall in an equal humanitarian base only. The great saintconsideredthescavengerashisGuruandhebowedhim.Astheversespeaksofhigherqualityhumanityitiscalledas “maneesha”. In the language Tamil and Sanskrit theword“Manishan”means“themanofhigherqualities”.

BajaGovindam,Hequotesalotaboutspirituality.Iwishto quote only one verse starts as “Nahi nahi rakshathiDrukilinkarane”.Themeaningofthisverseis“nogrammaror theeducationwillhelpahumanbeingto leadaholylife. But only by leading a spiritual life one can be theleaderoftheentirehumanrace.Bystrictlyadoptingtheprocedurestodevelopthespiritualityinallourmindsweallcanleadthehighestqualityofspirituallife.Byleadingaspirituallifetheentirehumanracewillbehappy.OnceagainIthankSriSwamijiforgivingmeanopportunitytosharemyideaswithyouall.IpraytheAlmightytomakeusmeetagainthroughthenextissue.

OmShanthi!OmShanthi!OmShanthi!

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Devotees with stable mind worship theLordwithpuredevotionandmeditationand the other kind of devotees do their

worships, which are a part from observation offive senses so shall I know! Which one deemed asbetterkindofrealization?Thiswasthedoubtof Sri Arjuna!

LordSriKrishnaansweredhim.

“The whole hearted by duty-consciousness andthesteadymindedoftheworshippingpracticeisoneofthewaysneededformeditationandthosewhofollowthesenormsareconsideredasthewellacquaintedmeditators.Eventhen,balancedmindin all the stages is needed. Senses are habitualslaves which should be kept aside. To be in asearchofthegreatthingthatisunexplainablebywords,eventheeyescouldnotscaleitbyvision,thedomainthat isnotreachablebythought thathasnochange-thatisunshakable.Butitisexistingevery where, in an established firmness which is un-destroyable.

Thosewhoaredesirouswithbodilyattachments,it would be very difficult to come in to the circle of pure meditation. For those who are withearthlyclutchesandiftheysurrenderthemselveswith all the duties and responsibilities with theGod, and ensure the entire devotion with himonly;thentheyarereleasedsoonfromtheoceanofrebirthswhichareannexedwithdeaths.Thisdeedispossiblewhentheysetaparteverythingand confidently establish the purity with God. Thisdevotionissettoreachtheshoreofgraceofgod.

The mind and the knowledge should beconcentratedandcentralizedwithdeterminationofreachingthegoal.Thiswillbeundoubtedlycoupledwithgoal.Iftheconcentrationvibrates,thentrythroughpracticalmeditation.People with over- anguish and strong desireare committed to all big offences. If they areadmittedtogovern,thejusticewillvanish. For the sake of a country, a city shall be

sacrificed; for the sake of a city, a village shall be sacrificed, for the sake of a village, a family shall be sacrificed.

Thescholarsdonothavethefeelingofwailaboutthosewhoweredeadandthegeniusesdonotfeelgrief about those who are living the lives withunworthiness.

Thepeoplewiththeknowledgehaveattachmenttowardsduties.Thosewhohavenoknowledgedonothaveattachmenttowardsduties.

Apersonwhodoesnothaveattachment,towardsanythinggetsfreedomfromworldlyaffairs.Thatpersonhasgotstability inwisdom.Thatpersonperforms duty with devotion. That duty mayalso slip down aperson who does not celebratevictory,thatpersondoesnotfeelsadaboutdefeat.Thatkindofpersondoesnotget confusionandgets fixed to strong-will.

Mind gets attracted due to the attentions ofbeauty of natural things in the external world.Thoughtandimaginationappearbecauseofsoul

?DoubtsSRI ARJUNA’S

Some thing new experience! Put a screen and access the depth which will guide the mind to filter the good.-SriSelvam“Siddhar”

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andmind.

Aperson,whoattainedrenunciation,conceivesall thesenseswithinhimself.Hedestroysallkindsofsins.

Being attached to the omniscient, that person enjoys endlessjoy. This universe is filled with affection and passion. Even animalshavethistendency.

Theplaceofsoulisinvisibleandtheeyesdonotseeandperceive.Eventheminddoesnotknowtheoriginationofthesoul.

The three kind persons are one, who suffers from sicknessand, apersonwhowants to attainwisdomandotherperson,whowantswealthandpropertyallthethreekindsworshipthesupreme.

TheAlmightyisoriginatoroforigination.TheAlmightyisthecreatorofalllivingbeings.TheAlmightyistheheroofallepicsandpoems.

AmongweaponGodexistsas thevajrayudha, theweaponofDevendra.Amongthedivinelygreatsaints,GodisPrahaladha(aborngenius).Amongthesecrets,Godissilence.

OnewhodwellsinGod’sgrace,thatpersondwellsinthecosmicelements like air, fire, ether, water and soil.

Withthehelpofchastityoneshouldachievethegoodpower.Even the poison of a snake is powerless if one can firmly resists thatpoison.

ThesoulisnotenlightenedbySunortheMoonithasitsownenlightenment.

Bydevotion,Godiseasilyreachable.Thesmallofferingofafruit or a leaf of a tree will satisfy him. He appears himselfinnon-violence.Heappreciatesworshipandofferings.Fixthe

mindinGod’sdivinity.

Godhasmerciful form. Godhas no hatred towards anybodyoranything.Almightylivesinkind-heartedpeople.Almightyis near to one who worships him. Almighty is the medicine.Almighty pervades in all the things. Almighty is architectamongalltechnicians.

GodisthebeginningandHeistheendofeverylivingbeing.Onewhobearstheabusesandunder-estimationanddegradationandonewhoisunmovedbypraisesandfameanddignity,thatpersonattainsthevirtueofdivinity.Thatpersondoesnotlinkwith desirable and undesirable things. He lives without anykind of external attachment. That person is unmoved by thefive senses. That person achieves birthlessness.

This human body or physique is a machine that one shouldknowhowtooperateitandoneshouldknowhowtooccupyit.

Oneshouldknowhowtoenterintoadeedandhowtocomeoutfromthesamedeed.Thatpersonknowswellaboutthenatureofallkindofdeeds.

Whenoneisperformingmeditation,whenoneisrecitingholyscriptures,whenoneisofferingthevaluablethingstothepoor,isthetimethatpersonrealizesthenatureoftrue-self.

Thestateofvenomousatthebeginningandfoundasnectarinthe final, that stage the soul is in conjunction with purity and feelsthehappinessofrealizationwhichiscalledas‘satvika’.

The Almighty is the supreme soul Mahatma among thecommonhumanbeings.TheAlmightyinvadeseverydirectionandeveryspaceanddistance.TheAlmightydestroystheevil.The Almighty has all the manifestations such as air, fire, ether, waterandspace.GodistheAlmightyamongthemighty.

Needs will be much and more; but terminate with absolute so as to conclude the real need.-SriSelvam“Siddhar”

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SuprabhatamwithtranslationinEnglishApredawninmanysouthIndiantemplesandhomes..

SuprapathamToLordBalaji(Mahavishnu)(withitstranslationinEnglish)1“kausalyasuprajarama!purvasandhyapravartate,uthishta!narasardula!kartavyamdaivamahnikam“

Sri Rama! Kausalya’s endearing son! Wake up, dear! You have todoyourday-to-daydutiesdowakeupplease.

2“uthishtothishta!govinda!uthishtagarudadhvaja!uthishtakamalakantha!thrilokyammangalamkuru”

O Govinda, wake up! O Garudadhvaja! Wake up. O Kamalakanta (i.e., the husband of Kamala)! All the three worlds are under yourrule,theyhavetoprosper,Wakeup,mychild.

3“matassamsastajagatam:madhukaitabharehvakshoviharini!manohara-divyamurte:sriswaminisrithajanapriyadanaseele!sriVenkatesadayithethavasuprabhatham”

Mayitbeanauspiciousdawn(morning)toThee,OLakshmi,the Mother of the Worlds, the ever dweller on the chest ofVishnu(i.e.,theenemyofthedemons,madhuandKaitabha),ofattractiveanddivineform,theMistressandofthenatureofgranting the desired objects of those seeking refuge!

4“thava suprabhatham aravindalochane ! bhavathu prasannamukhachandramandalevidhisankarendravanithabhirarchithe!vrishasailanathadavitheldayanidhe”

MayitbeanauspiciousdawntoThee,OLakshmioftheeyeslike the lotus, of a bright face like the Moon, worshippedby the wives of Brahma, Shankara and Indra and a treasureof compassion. You have an endearing attachment to yourdevotees.

5“athriyadhi saptharushays samupasyasandhyamaakasa sindhukamalanimanoharani aadaya padhayuga marchayithum prapanna:seshadrisekharavibho!thavasuprabhatham”

The philosophic path will be the best friend to provide peace and happiness. -SriSelvam“Siddhar”

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Having worshipped the morning twilight (i.e., having saidthe morning prayer, namely, the sandhyavandana) the sevensageslikeArti,bringingthebeautifullotusesfromtheDivineGanges, have arrived to worship Thy feet. Lord of Seshachala! MayitbeanauspiciousdawntoThee?

6“panchananabja bhava shanmukha vasavadhya: tryvikramadhicharithamvibhudhasthuvanthibhashapathipatathivasarashuddhimarathseshadri-sekhara-vibho!thavasubrabhatham”

Aran, Aryan, Shanmuga and Devas are all-anxious to adoreyou.ThedailyPanchangamistobereadandapprovedbyyou.Getup,Srinivasa,dear.

7“Eeshathprapulla saraseeruha narikela phugadrumadisumanoharaBalikanamaavaathimandamanilassahadivyagandhai:seshadri-shekhara-vibho!thavasuprabhatham”

The breeze, carrying the wonderful fragrance of the partlyopenedlotusesandthebeautifulearsofthetreesliketheArecaand Coconut, is gently blowing. Lord of Seshachala! May it be anauspiciousdawntoThee.

8“unmilyanethrayugamuttama-panjarasthaa:Paathraavasishtakadhaleephala payasani bhukthvaa saleelamatha keli sukha:patanthiSeshadri-sekhara-vibho!thavasuprabhatham“

Theparrots,kept forpleasure in theforemostcages,openingtheireyes,aregraciouslysinging,aftereatingtheremainsoftheplantainfruits and the payasam in the vessels. Lord Seshachala! MayitbeanauspiciousdawntoThee?

9“havanaradopiBhashasamagramasakruthkarasararammyamseshadri-sekhara-vibho!thavasuprabhatham”

ThumburuNarada isspeedingup toyou.HisVeena isset tosingyourglory.DohearthesemelodioussongsofNarada.

10“brungavaleecha makaranda rashanuvidda jhankara geethaninadaissasevanayaniryathyupaanthasaraseekamalodarebhyahaseshadri-sekhara-vibho!thavasuprabhatham”

Lotus hidden bees, having come out in the open with theopening of the petals, are singing solemn hymns. Oh Srinivasa! Youareomnipotent.

11“yosha ganena varadhadni vimathyamaane ghoshalayeshudhadhimanthanatheevraghoshaaha Roshaathkalim vidha-dhathe kakubhaschakumbhahaseshadri-sekhara-vibho!thavasuprabhatham”

Ayarpadi, ladiesare singing their sweetmelodiesas theyarechurning butter. They announce the day-dawn. Get up, ohGovinda! Bless these endearing Gopis.

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1.KowsalyasuprajaRamapoorvasandhyapravarthatheUthishtanarasardoolakarthavyamdaivamahnikam(Twice)

VanduudithayRamanee,Kausalaithanthirumaganai,Chindumolichirukalai,Disai engum pularkirathu!Mandirangalvaaymozhindu,Vandanaigalpurinduarula,Chendirukanarulpozhiya,Vengadavaezhundaralvay.

Oh,DarlingsonofKaushalya,Theearlydawnhasbroken,Ohthelionamongmen,Bepleasedtoopenyoureyes.Andperformtheritesofthemorn

2.UthishtothishtaGovindauthishtagarudadhwajaUthishtakamalakanthathrilokyammangalamkuru(Twice)

Ezhunduarulvaivelgaruda,Kodiudayayezhunduarulvay,Ezhunduarulvaythirukamali.Vizhaimaarbaezhunduarulvay,Ezhunduarulvaymooulagum,Kathuarulaezhunduarulvay,EzhunduarulvayGovinda,Vengadavaezhunduarulvay.

Awakeandawake,OhLordGovinda,Awake Oh Lord , who has an eagle flag,AwakeOhLordofshewhositsonaLotus,And fill the three worlds to the brim with happiness.

3.Mathassamastajagathammadukaitabhare:VakshoviharinimanoharadivyamoortheSreeswaminisrithajanapriyadanaseeleSreeVenkatesadayithethavasuprabhatham

Porpurindumadhukaidabar,Thamaiazhithanulatholiye,Paaranaithumkathualikkum,Perazhaginaruluruve,Paarakatharvizhaindu

To be greedy or much greedy depends upon the one’s position which has relation with inferiority.-SriSelvam“Siddhar”

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ethum,Cheerseelaperumthaye,Kaarvannavengadathan,Thirthevi,ezhunduarulvay.

Ohmotherofalltheworlds,OhepitomeofbeautyintheheartoftheLord,WhokilledMadhuandKaidabainwar,OhGoddesswholightsthehearts,Ofthosewhoworshipthee,OfDarlingofVenkatesa,Averygoodmorningtoyou.

4.ThavasuprabhathamaravindalochaneBhavathuprasannamukhachandramandaleVidhisankarendravanithabhirarchitheVrishasailanathadavithe,davanidhe

Thingalolithirumugathil,Pongumarulpozhibavale,Ingukalaivaniyudan,Indiraniambigayam,Mangayargalthozhuduethum,Manbudayathanithalaivee,Chenkamalavengadathan,Thirutheviezhunduarulvai.

Averygoodmorningtoyou,OhGoddesswithlotuslikeeyes,Whoheraldshappiness,Fromherfullmoonface,Whoisservedbyconsorts,OfBrahma,ShivaandIndra,Whoisthestorehouseofmercy,Andwhoisthedarlingofhim,WhohastheVenkataMountain.

5.AthriyadhisaptharushayssamupasyasandyamAakasasindhukamalanimanoharaniAadayapadhayugamarchayithumprapanna:Seshadrisekharavibho!Thavasuprabhatham

Tholaividathumpalavidathum,ChuzhandruthiriEzhmunivar,Chalithariyathavamiyathi,Sandhyavandanammudithu,Nilaiperuninpugazhcholli,Ninpadamsevikka,Malaiadainthukathuulaarkaan,Vengadavaezhunduarulvai.

Thesevengreatsagesofyore,LeadbythegreatsageAthri,Afterwanderingfarandnear,AfterdoingtheirmorningSandhya,Andaftersingingyourpraiseheartily,Arewaitingtoworshipatthinefeet,Andsobepleasedtogetup,OfLordoftheSeshamountain.

6.Panchananabjabhavashanmukavasavadhya:TryvikramadhicharithamvibhudhasthuvanthiBhashapathipatathivasarashuddhimarathSeshadrisekharavibho!thavasubrabhatham

Aanguanthabrahmavum,Aarumuganumdevargalum,Ongiulagualanda,Uyarkathaigalpaadugindrar,Eenguindavyazhamuni,Panchangamoodugindrar,Theenkavigalchevimadukka,Vengadavaezhunduarulvay.

The five faced God Brahma,ThesixfacedGodShanmuga,Andallthedevas,Arepraisingbyrelatingthinestory,Ofmeasuringtheuniversebythreesteps,AndtheTeacherofdevas,theGodJupiter,Isreadingthealmanacoftheday,Andsobepleasedtogetup,Oh,LordoftheSeshamountain.

7.EeshathprapullasaraseeruhanarikelaPhoogadrumadisumanoharaBalikanamAavaathimandamanilassahadivyagandhai:Seshadrishekaravibho!thavasuprabhatham

Nalkamuguthennaigalil,Paalaimanamnegizhndanaval,Palvannamottugalthaam,Panithenodualarnthanaval,Pullarikkummelera,Poonthendralthavazhkiradal,Ellamumanindarula,Vengadavaezhundarulvai.

The pretty incense filled flower buds,

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Ofthebetelnutandcoconuttrees,Have started opening with films of snow and honey,AndthepleasantbreezeofthemornhasstartedtoWaft,Andsobepleasedtogetup,OhLordoftheSeshamountain.

8.Unmeelyanethrayugamuththamapanjarasthaa:PaathraavasishtakadhaleephalapayasaniBhukthvaasaleelamathakelisukha:patanthiSeshadrisekharavibho!thavasuprabhatham

Ninthiruperpalakettu,Ninnadiyarmeymarakka,Ninkoilpainkilikal,Theenganiyamamudarundhi,Ninthiruperayirathal.Nedumpugazhaimizathidumal,Nincheviyalthuytharula,Vengadavaezhundarlvay.

Thoseparrotsinyourtemple’scages,AfterayummyrepastofthineNaivedhya,Ofthesweetmealwithtastybananafruits,Singthinedearnamesagainandagain,Totheecstasicstuporofthinedevoteesgreat,Andsobepleasetogetuptohearthem,Oh,LordoftheSeshamountain.

9.ThanthreeprakarshamadhuraswanayavipanchyaaGayathyananthacharithamthavanaradopiBhashasamagramasakruthkarasararamyamSeshadrisekharavibho!thavasuprabhatham

Evvidathumnilayaga,NindruariyaaNaradarum,Ivvidathuunperumaigaltham,Eerpathanalnilaikondar,Chevviyathanveenayilun,Thiruccharithaimeetuginrar,Avvisayaikettuarula,Vengadavaezhunduarulvay.

TheholysageNaradaissinging.Thineendlessstory,Composedinfaultlessverse,Accompaniedbyhisdivineveena,Inthesweetestpossiblevoice,Andsobepleasedtogetuptoenjoythem,Oh,LordoftheSeshamountain.

10.BrungavaleechamakarandarashanuviddaJhankarageethaninadaissasevanayaNiryathyupaanthasaraseekamalodarebhyahaSeshadrisekharavibholthavasuprabhatham

Venkamalaonnmalargal,Vilaithamadhumigavaraundhi,

Kanmayangimalarmugattun,Kaalaivaraichiraikidantha,Vandinangalreengarithe,Vandanavalninaithozhave,Thannarulalsevaithara,Vengadavaezhundarlvay.

Thebeesdrunkbythehoneyedjuiceofthepollen,Oftheopenedlotusesinthineholyponds,Aredancingtotheaccompanimentoftheirownbuzzingsound,Todrinkthineformandtosaluteyou,Andsobepleasedtogetuptoseethem,OhLordoftheSeshamountain.

11.YoshaganenavaradhadnivimathyamaaneGhoshalayeshudhadhimanthanatheevraghoshaahaRoshaathkalimvidha-dhathekakubhaschakumbhahaSeshadrisekharavibho!thavasuprabhatham

Kanamulaigalnimirnduasaiya,Kaivalaigaloliezhuppa,Manamakizhnduthayirkadayum,Mathuoliyumdisaioliyum,Chinandanapoledirolikka,Nedumthudigalmuzhangidumal,

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ARYABHATT (476CE)MASTERASTRONOMERANDMATHEMATICIAN

Bornin476CEinKusumpur(Bihar),Aryabhatt’sintellectualbrillianceremappedtheboundariesofmathematicsandastronomy.In499CE,attheageof23,hewroteatextonastronomyandanunparalleltreatiseonmathematicscalled“Aryabhatiyam.”Heformulatedtheprocessofcalculatingthemotionofplanets and thetime of eclipses. Aryabhatt was the first to proclaim that the earth isround,itrotatesonitsaxis,orbitsthesunandissuspendedinspace-1000yearsbeforeCopernicuspublishedhisheliocentrictheory.Heisalsoacknowledgedforcalculatingp(Pi)tofourdecimalplaces:3.1416andthesinetableintrigonometry.Centurieslater,in825CE,theArabmathematician,MohammedIbnaMusacreditedthevalueofPitotheIndians,“ThisvaluehasbeengivenbytheHindus.”Andaboveall,hismostspectacularcontributionwastheconceptofzerowithoutwhichmoderncomputertechnologywouldhavebeen non-existent. Aryabhatt was a colossus in the field of mathematics.

Born in the obscure village of Vijjadit (Jalgaon) in Maharastra,Bhaskaracharya’s work in Algebra, Arithmetic and Geometrycatapultedhimtofameandimmortality.Hisrenownedmathematicalworks called “Lilavati” and “Bijaganita” are considered to be unparalled and a memorial to his profound intelligence Its translationinseveral languagesof theworldbear testimony to its eminence. Inhistreatise“SiddhantShiromani“hewritesonplanetarypositions,eclipses, cosmography, mathematical techniques and astronomicalequipment.Inthe“SuryaSiddhant“hemakesanoteontheforceofgravity:“Objectsfallonearthduetoaforceofattractionbytheearth.Therefore,theearth,planets,constellations,moon,andsunareheldinorbit due to this attraction.” Bhaskaracharya was the first to discover gravity, 500 years before Sir Isaac Newton . He was the championamong mathematicians of ancient and medieval India . His worksfired the imagination of Persian and European scholars, who through researchonhisworksearnedfameandpopularity.

BHASKARACHARYA II(1114-1183CE)GENIUSINALGEBRA

Every action has got its own reaction- but how it is going to act will be suspense.-SriSelvam“Siddhar”

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ACHARYA KANAD(600BCE)

FOUNDEROFATOMICTHEORYAsthefounderof“VaisheshikDarshan“-oneofsixprincipal

philosophiesofIndia-AcharyaKanadwasageniusinphilosophy.HeisbelievedtohavebeenborninPrabhasKshetranearDwarikain

Gujarat.Hewasthepioneerexpounderofrealism,lawofcausationand the atomic theory. He has classified all the objects of creation into

nineelements,namely:earth,water,light,wind,ether,time,space,mindandsoul.Hesays,“Everyobjectofcreationismadeofatomswhichin

turnconnectwitheachothertoformmolecules.”Hisstatementusheredin the Atomic Theory for the first time ever in the world, nearly 2500 yearsbeforeJohnDalton.Kanadhasalsodescribedthedimension

andmotionofatomsandtheirchemicalreactionswitheachother.Theeminenthistorian,T.N.Colebrook,hassaid,“Compared

tothescientistsofEurope,KanadandotherIndianscientistsweretheglobalmastersof this field.”

AcharyaCharakhasbeencrownedas theFatherofMedicine.Hisrenownedwork,the“CharakSamhita“,isconsideredasanencyclopediaofAyurveda.Hisprinciples,diagoneses,andcuresretaintheirpotencyandtruthevenafteracoupleofmillennia.When the science of anatomy was confused with differenttheoriesinEurope,AcharyaCharakrevealedthroughhisinnategeniusandenquiriesthefactsonhumananatomy,embryology,pharmacology, blood circulation and diseases like diabetes,tuberculosis,heartdisease,etc.Inthe“CharakSamhita“he has described the medicinal qualities and functions of100,000 herbal plants.He has emphasized the influence of diet andactivityonmindandbody.Hehasprovedthecorrelationofspiritualityandphysicalhealthcontributedgreatlytodiagnosticandcurativesciences.HehasalsoprescribedandethicalcharterformedicalpractitionerstwocenturiespriortotheHippocraticoath.Throughhisgeniusand intuition,AcharyaCharakmadelandmarkcontributionstoAyurvedal.Heforeverremainsetchedin the annals of history as one of the greatest and noblest ofrishi-scientists.

ACHARYA SUSHRUT(600BCE)FATHEROFPLASTICSURGERY

Ageniuswhohasbeenglowinglyrecognized in the annals ofmedical science. Born to sageVishwamitra, Acharya Sudhrutdetails the first ever surgery proceduresin“SushrutSamhita,”auniqueencyclopediaof surgery.He is venerated as the father ofplastic surgery and the scienceof anesthesia. When surgery wasin its infancy inEurope ,Sushrutwas performing Rhinoplasty(restoration of a damaged nose)

and other challenging operations. In the “ Sushrut Samhita ,”he prescribes treatment for twelve types of fractures and sixtypes of dislocations. His details on human embryology aresimplyamazing.Sushrutused125typesofsurgicalinstrumentsincludingscalpels,lancets,needles,Cathersandrectalspeculums;mostlydesignedfromthejawsofanimalsandbirds.Hehasalsodescribedanumberofstitchingmethods;theuseofhorse’shairas thread and fibers of bark. In the “ Sushrut Samhita ,” and fibers of bark. In the “ Sushrut Samhita ,” he details 300 types of operations.TheancientIndianswerethepioneersinamputation,caesarianandcranialsurgeries.AcharyaSushrutwasagiantinthearenaofmedicalscience.

ACHARYA CHARAK(600BCE)FATHEROFMEDICINE

Cement is made from the powder of rock- a scholar is born through the knowledge he gained rock-strength and mind-power both are strong.-SriSelvam“Siddhar”

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VARAHAMIHIR(499-587CE)EMINENTASTROLOGERANDASTRONOMERARenownedastrologerandastronomerwhowashonoredwithaspecialdecorationandstatusasoneoftheninegemsinthecourtofKingVikramadityainAvanti(Ujjain).Varahamihir’sbook“panchsiddhant”holdsaprominentplaceintherealmofastronomy.Henotesthatthemoonandplanetsarelustrousnotbecauseoftheirownlightbutduetosunlight.Inthe“BruhadSamhita“and“BruhadJatak,”hehasRevealedhisdiscoveriesinthedomainsofgeography,constellation,science,botanyandanimalscience.Inhistreatiseonbotanicalscience,Varamihirpresentscuresforvarious

diseases afflicting plants and trees. The rishi-scientistsurvivesthroughhisuniquecontributionstothescienceofastrologyandastronomy.

ACHARYAPATANJALI (200BCE)

FATHEROFYOGATheScienceofYogaisoneofseveral

uniquecontributionsofIndiatotheworld.ItseekstodiscoverandrealizetheultimateReality

throughyogicpractices.AcharyaPatanjali,thefounder,hailedfromthedistrictofGonda(Ganara)in

UttarPradesh.Heprescribedthecontrolofprana(lifebreath)asthemeanstocontrolthebody,mindandsoul.Thissubsequently

rewards one with good health and inner happiness. Acharya Patanjali ‘s 84 yogic postures effectively enhance the efficiency oftherespiratory,circulatory,nervous,digestiveandendocrinesystemsandmanyotherorgansofthebody.Yogahaseightlimbs

whereAcharyaPatanjalishowstheattainmentoftheultimateblissofGodinsamadhithroughthedisciplinesof:yam,niyam,asan,pranayam,pratyahar, dhyan and dharna. The Science of Yoga has gained popularity because of its scientific approach and benefits. Yoga also holds the honoredplaceasoneofsixphilosophiesintheIndianphilosophicalsystem.AcharyaPatanjaliwillforeverberememberedandreveredasapioneerinthescienceofself-discipline,happinessandself-realization.

NAGARJUNA (100CE)

WIZARDOFCHEMICAL

SCIENCEHewasanextraordinarywizard

ofscienceborninthenondescriptvillageofBalukainMadhya

Pradesh.Hisdedicatedresearchfortwelveyearsproducedmaiden

discoveriesandinventionsinthefacultiesofchemistryandmetallurgy.

Textualmasterpieceslike“RasRatnakar,”“Rashrudaya”and“Rasendramangal”arehisrenownedcontributionstothescienceof

chemistry.WherethemedievalalchemistsofEnglandfailed,Nagarjunahaddiscovered

thealchemyoftransmutingbasemetalsintogold.Astheauthorofmedicalbookslike

“Arogyamanjari”and“Yogasar,”healsomadesignificant contributions to the field of curative medicine.

Becauseofhisprofoundscholarlinessandversatileknowledge,hewasappointedasChancellorofthefamous

UniversityofNalanda.Nagarjuna’smilestonediscoveriesimpressandastonishthescientistsoftoday.

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ACHARYA BHARADWAJ (800BCE)

PIONEEROFAVIATIONTECHNOLOGYAcharya Bharadwaj had a hermitage in the holy city of Prayag

andwas anordent apostleofAyurveda andmechanical sciences.Heauthoredthe“YantraSarvasva“whichincludesastonishingandoutstanding

discoveries in aviation science, space science and flying machines. He has described three categories of flying machines:

1.) One that flies on earth from one place to another. 2.)Onethattravelsfromoneplanettoanother.3.)AndOnethattravelsfromoneuniversetoanother.Hisdesignsanddescriptionshaveimpressedandamazedaviationengineersoftoday.Hisbrillianceinaviationtechnology is further reflected through techniques described by him:1.) Profound Secret: The technique to make a flying machine invisible through the applicationofsunlightandwindforce.2.)LivingSecret:Thetechniquetomakeaninvisiblespacemachine

visiblethroughtheapplicationofelectricalforce.3.)SecretofEavesdropping:Thetechniquetolistentoaconversation

inanotherplane.4.) Visual Secrets: The technique to see what’s happening

insideanotherplane.Throughhisinnovativeandbrilliantdiscoveries, Acharya Bharadwaj has been

recognizedasthepioneerofaviationtechnology.

ACHARYA KAPIL(3000BCE)FATHEROFCOSMOLOGYCelebratedasthefounderofSankhyaphilosophy,AcharyaKapilisbelievedtohavebeenborn in3000BCEto the illustrioussageKardamandDevhuti.HegiftedtheworldwiththeSankhyaSchoolofThought.Hispioneeringwork threw lighton thenature andprinciplesof theultimateSoul (Purusha),primalmatter(Prakruti)andcreation.Hisconceptoftransformationofenergyandprofoundcommentariesonatma,non-atmaandthesubtleelementsofthecosmosplaceshiminaneliteclassofmasterachievers-incomparabletothediscoveriesof other cosmologists. On his assertion that Prakruti, with the inspiration ofPurusha,isthemotherofcosmiccreationandallenergies,hecontributedanewchapterinthescienceofcosmology.Becauseofhisextrasensoryobservationsandrevelationsonthesecretsofcreation,heisrecognizedandsalutedastheFatherofCosmology.

-GokuldasNair

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Onceuponatimetherewasakingwhodidn’twantanyone tohave

fun.“Ifpeoplehavefun,theydon’tgettheirworkdone,”hesaid.Tomakesurenoonehadfun,hepassedalaw.

The law said, “No Fun!”To remindpeopleaboutthelaw,the king put “No Fun!” signs around the entire kingdom.

Sonoonehadany fun,andeveryonewas sad.Then,oneday,aknightnamedSirArtySmartypantscametothe kingdom. SirArty said, “I, SirArty Smartypants,wouldliketodomydanceinsmartypants.”Thekingshook his head. “I order you not to dance,” said theking,“becausedancingisfun.Remembertherule:NoFun!”. Arty thought for a moment. Then he said, “Okay. So, Iguess Iwillnotdancemysmartypantsdance...whichgoesalittlesomethinglikethis.”

Andbefore thekingcouldstophim,SirArtyshowedtheking the exactdancehe saidhewasnotgoing todance! And what a great dance! Soon everyone in the kingdom was dancing. Even the king!

Theydancedbakingtarts.

Theydancedbuildingcarts.

Theydancedtrainingponies.

Theydancedmakingbolognas.

It was wonderful! Everyone was having fun!

Butwhataboutthework?Diditstop?Dideveryonegohome?

No, they most certainly did not. The king saw that everyonebaked more tarts, built more carts, trained more ponies, andmademorebolognas.Sotheking(whoreallylikedtodance,itturnedout)changedthelawto“Havefunwhileyouwork.”Andeveryone in thekingdomhad funwhile theyworked,happilyeverafter.

Work while you Play.

Don’t let this Easter pass by without enjoying an eggrolling competition. And for more fun, decorate theeggs.

The things you need:

1.Paints2.Paintbrushes3.Wool4.Colouredpaper5.Scissors6.Glue

Step1:Piercetheeggatoneendanddraintheeggwhiteandtheyolk.Youwillhaveaholloweggshelltodecorate.

Step 2: Paint the egg in colourful patterns and gift it to yourfriends.Youcouldhangtheeggfromshrubsandtrees.

Anotherwaytodecoratetheeggsistomakedifferentfaceson

them.The features can be made out ofcolouredpaperandwoolcanbeusedtodothehair.Herearesomefacesthatwemade.

Try out this craft and enjoy Easter!

K ID S

Arts

Vishal

Desire is the way to passion which alternatively turns as sin that comes to the hault at hell.-SriSelvam“Siddhar”

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That’sme.I’mtheboy.Thisismystory.

Iwasgivenabigjobtodo:watchingabigherdofsheep.Ihadtoprotectthemfromthebighungrywolf.IfIsawthewolf,thepeoplefromthevillagewouldcomerunningtocatchhim.Thisisaprettytoughjob,soIgotabookfromthelibrarycalled“How toWatchSheep.” It said:YOUMAYBESCAREDYOUMAYBEWORRIEDTHATYOUWON’TKNOWJUSTWHATTODO

IFSOMETHINGBIGANDBADANDFURRYCOMESTRYINGTOSTEALTHOSE SHEEP FROM YOU!

JUST CRY “WOLF!”I was practicing shouting “wolf!” and the villagers heard me.Theycamerunning.“Somebody cried ‘wolf!’ Where’s the wolf?”“I heard you cry ‘wolf’? Are the sheep okay? What’shappening?”

But there was no wolf, so I said, “False alarm! Sorry!” Iwentback tomy job, and thevillagerswentback tothe village. I was practicing shouting “wolf!” and the villagersheardme.Theycamerunning.“Somebody cried ‘wolf!’ Where’s the wolf?” “I heard you cry ‘wolf’? Are the sheep okay? What’shappening?”

But there was no wolf, so I said, “False alarm ! Sorry!” Iwentback tomy job, and thevillagerswentback tothe village. This was fun! It’s not often a whole village willlistentoakidlikeme.Afterawhile,Idecidedto

practiceonemoretime.IfIseeabigwolf...I’LL JUST CRY “WOLF!”A BIG BIG WOLF!JUST CRY “WOLF!”ALLTHEFOLKSWILLCOMEA-RUNNING.ALL I HAVE TO DO IS CRY “WOLF!”

Abigcrowdfromthelittlevillagecamerunningtohelpmeagain.Buttherewasnobigwolfagain.“Wow, you came even faster this time!” I said. The villagerswerenothappy.Notonebit.

“Idon’tbelievethis.That’sthethirdtimeIcamerunningfor nothing! I think this big job has gone to that little boy’s head!” And they all headed back to the village. But then the big hungry wolf really did come to steal the sheep! I cried “WOLF!” No one came. I shouted “WOLF!” No one came again. I yelled “WOLF!” No one came some more.I screamed “WOLF!”

“That’sme,”saidthewolf,andwithoutsomuchasahufforapuff,hedisappearedwithallmysheep-thebigonesand the little ones. Boy, I was in big, big trouble! So, what didIlearnfromthis?Goodquestion.IthinkIlearnedtwothings.

1.Ifyouneedhelp,peoplewillcomeandhelpyou,iftheyknowyou’retellingthetruth.

2. Never lie about something as important as needinghelp.Dearkids, from this storywecaneasilyunderstand thatweshouldnevertrytofoolanybodyandweshouldalwaysspeaktruth.

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REFORMATIVE NOTES FROM FORE FATHERS

Everypersonwhoisborncomesintothisworldwithemptyhandsandwhendead,leavestheworldwiththesameempty

hands.

Truth has no eyes; deal the offence with scrutiny and balanced mind. That is justification.

ContributionandMeditationarethepathsthatblocksandbreakstherebirths.

Detachmentandkindnesstowardsalllivingbeingsisthegraceandrenunciation.

Thoughts,wordsanddeedsshouldbeentangledwithoneanother.

Alearnedbutwickedpersonisworstamongall.Uneducatedbutpure-heartedpersonismostgoodamongall.

Even if a person cannot halt all the five senses, at least one should control his tongue.

Tobewiththenormsofstraitforwardnessis

thevirtuethatdoesnotvanishwhenthehumanbodyisdestinedtodeath.

Don’texpectthefruitsofthedeedsthatareequaltoworshippingofgod.

AtrueMaster’sblessingisworthofamilliongoodthings.

Spiritualeducationwillm

akeanysmallperson,atrue-scholar.

Donotbeuntruthfulevenwhendeathoccurs.

Apersonbecomesgreatwhenhe/sheforgiveshis/h

erdeadlyenemy.

-Selvam“Siddhar”

When the earth is digged you get the water. God gives even petrol-but many men, ‘they not even light a candle to God’. Is it the gratitude also, to be digged.-SriSelvam“Siddhar”

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Present way of life and the circumstances prevail thechastityandthemodestyarelessconsideredbyseveraland they are constrained to loose the peacefulness first

andthegoodfamilylifenext.

Theplanetarypositionsarealsodiffertothosepeoplewhofellaprayforthistopic.ThemainplanetsLordvenusandLordMarsarethereasonsforsuchawkwardstatus.

A-partfromaccuracytotheLagnaofchartofaperson(Jataka)thecommonadversearenotablebyameresightonthechart.

IftheLordvenusandLordMarsexchangeeachothersignitisoccurring.ForexactansweriftheLordVenusinthehouseofLordMars.(i.e.MeshaandVirchigamAriesScorpio)andatthesametimeLordMarseitherinRishabaorTulam(Taurus/Libra)–thesubjectwhichisdiscussedherewillhaveitsruling.Thiswillresultinmannerofyieldingthehearttootherperson.StillaserioustypeistheoccupationofLordMoonwithLordsMarsand Venus that too specifically in the house to Lagna or Rasi.

Why this happens? Even in matching the Horoscope of aBride and Bride-groom the present world is very keen tocheck the effliction of Lord Mars in both the Horoscopes. Aboveallthebloodtestsandpermittingthephyschiatrictomeditatethemarriagematters.Thefoodlife,isvery,very,arerarelygetsettled.Thefastestworldandtheydon’thavetimetobepure.Certaincasesitissaid“nothingwrong”“takeiteasy”–tosuchanextent thenormsaregettingspoiled. Ifsuchpermission is

engagedthehospitalizationforseverecasesof‘AIDS’willbeincreased.

Of course, the sex is an essential one but with good justiceand principle. Several Horoscopes are affected much by thisaffliction of Lord Mars. The Angharaha Dosha (Sevvai Dosham) iffoundinanyhoroscope(Birthchartwithplanetarypositions)theyhavetotakemeasurebythemselves.Theyshouldgetthestrongwilltobehonest,sincere,andfaithfultotheirspouses.Theimpossibilitieswillleadonlyfordivorcetocontinueforachainofmatter,oneafteranother, throughout the lifewhichwillresultonlywithworriesandsadness.Theconsultationforthis specific subject “The Hindu Temple of Georgia” will be renderingthepossibleremedies.

BEWARE

OF SEX

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HariharanisoneofthegreatestpioneersofIndianfusionmusic.BorninKerelaIndiaandgrowingupinMumbaihe has a bachelor’s degree in science and law. He

masteredCarnaticmusicatayoungageandheattributesthatthismusicwasinhisbloodandbones.HeisarenownedandaversatileIndianplaybackandghazalsinger inHindi,Tamil,Malayalam, and Telugu movies. Hariharan began his careerwith numerous TV appearances. One of his first ghazal albums was “Abshaar-e-Ghazal” withAsha Bhosle which went goldin sales. Hariharan first broke into the world of Tamil films in 1992withmusicdirectorARRahamnwith thepatriotic song“Thamizha Thamizha” in Maniratnam’s film Roja. Hariharan haswonnumerousawardslikeMTV’sIndianViewer’sChoiceawardandbestplaybacksingerbythestateofTamilNaduforhissong“UyireUyire”alsoknownas“TuHire”.Moreofhisinternationallylovedsongsarefromthemovies“Border”and“Bombay”.

In2004hewasawardedthePadmaShriandYesudasawardforhissuperbandoutstandingperformanceinmusic.OnJune17th,2007HariHaran ji blessed the stage inWashingtonDC.Herehe joyfullyenthralled8,000attendees inspiring themtocheerandsingwithhim.Thisconcert’spromoterwasVijayTanejaofFinancialMortgageInc.andRe/MaxSummit.Hissensationalperformance and genuinely motivation voice surpassed alllanguageandmusicalbarriers.I,MandiraNandaniMehra,satdown with the stardom of Carnatic/Hindi music and had thefollowinginterview.

Interactionw i t h s t a r s o n e a r t h

Hari

haran

NANDANI’SNEWSExclusiveInterview

Mandira Nandani

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MN - I am Mandira Nandani from Chitrmala. Hariharan ji,welcometoourshowandtoWashingtonDC.YouarenostrangertoChitrmalaorourcity.WelcomeonceagainandhowwastheresponsetoyourconcertinNewYorkCitylastnight?

HH -ThankyouMandira. Itwasabsolutely fabulouswehad12,000peopleanditwasfullofenergy.

MN-Youareaveryeducatedperson,youholdadegreeinlaw.Howdidyougetdivertedintotheworldofmusic?

HH - I have been singing since the age of 8 and my first performanceinCarnaticmusicwasattheageof9.Iamluckyenoughtohavehadamusicalchildhood,Icomefromafamilyof musicians. Then I became Ghulam Mustafa Khan Sahib’sshagirdwhereIlearnednorthIndianmusic.

MN -Your father was a Carnatik music expert, how did thatinfluence you as your first love for music?

HH - Its in my subconscious in my blood basically.And mymusichasafusionofnorthIndianandsouthIndian.Youcanseethat in ghazals in my films songs and in Colonial cousins. This fusionisme.

MN-CorrectmeifI’mwrong,butmyunderstandingisthatatonepointyoudedicated9hoursadaytosinging.

HH - We have to do that! (He laughs reminiscently) 9 to 10

hours,thosearetheyearsfortrainingyourvoice.AlotofclassicalsingersinIndiahavedonethis.Ithastobeasubconsciousact,andyoucanonlydosomuchofitbydoingriaz.

MN - So my guru ji may get mad if I say this- but we allhave busy schedules, you especially with touring, recordings,performanced. However my guru ji says “Mandira- riyaazeveryday, the practice is nessearry” How do you find time to do riyaaz everyday? Or be honest, do you find time to practice and doriyaazeverday?(smileinquinisitively)

HH-YesandNo.Myriyazis2-3hours.NowbecauseofmyscheduleIdon’thavethistimeeveryday.But20minutesadayjustpitchingonenoteandholdingitlike“Sa”,“Sabhanrna”astheysay,thatIdo.Ihave20-30minutesoftanpurainmyipod.I justplay thatand tuneyourself.Basically thebody is likeamachine,andyouhave to tuneyourselfandbasically tunningisriyaaz.

MN-That’sabeautifuldescription,thataclassicalgurucouldunderstandoranonmusicallyorientedpersoncancomprehendaswell….

HH - Haha, its like calibration, you know? When you go tostudio or laboratory all recordings are now digital, but evenwhen it was analog- everyday every morning, the recorder iscalibrated.

If courtesy and generousity are your principles then your offspring and generation will be with prosperity.-SriSelvam“Siddhar”

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MN - That is a superb analogy! Like a thermometer or scale, one mustsetazeropoint-orcalibrationasyouaresaying.Youarea musical genius! (he laughed modestly) On occasion I’ve seen youpracticing,orperforming,recordingdoingriyaaz-andyouclose your eyes.What do you visualize when you close youreyesandyouhavethisultimatefocusonyournotes?

HH -Actuallywhenyousingyoudon’t thinkaboutanythingelse.Thereareinstanceswhenyouareperformingandyouarenotthere.Butveryfewtimes.Itsananexperience.Outofworldexperience,likewhenyoudoyoga,yournotthere,you’renotabeing,youfeelsolight,butyoucan’treallythinkaboutanythingwhenyou’resingingyou’retotallyfocused.

MN-Whatdoyouprefersinginginfrontofaliveaudienceorastudiotypeofrecording.

HH-It’sadifferentballgame.Inastudiotypeofsettingyourcreatingsomethingnewanditsfunthat’swheretheadrenalineis flowing and you’re being a perfectionist there and you want togivethebest.It’sgoingdowninhistory,sothathighisthere.Whenyousinginfrontofanaudienceitslikeyouseethepeopleenjoyingorwhatever.

MN -So it’s like livefeedback.Tellme,you’veworkedwithmanyartistsmorethenIcannamerightnow.Youinventedtheterm“UrduBlues”.Howdidyouthinkofthisterm?

HH-Wellithappened,whenIwasdoing“Kash”,wehadsomegoodmusicians,andwewere inAR’s tour then traveling.Wehada lotof jazzmusicianson that.Wehad2or3 songs thatsounded very “Bluesy” what’s blues anyway? Singing yourheartout.AndwhatsUrdu?Singingyourheartout.SoIfoundasimilaritysomewhere.

MN - This is not your first tour with AR ji, but how does it feel workingsidebysidewithARji?

HH - It’s nice, he is one of the most creative musicians andcomposers I’ve seen. The way he does his orchestrations isamazing. We have been working together for 15 years. Butthatiswhatreallysurprisesme,isthatit’sveryeasytobecomestagnate, but he keeps moving. That’s impressive. I’ve beenworkingsingingfor30years.I’vetriedtodothesame.Yougottomoveon.Youcan’tjustbeveryhappywithwhatyoudoandsitbackbecausethenyoubecomeoutdated.

MN-Sopartofthereasonforyoursuccessisyou’reconstantlyreinventingfreshideas.Tellusaboutyourupcomingprojects.

HH-Thereisanewprojectcalled“ForYou”Itshouldbeoutatthe end of July. It has some flavors of the blues. It took me two years todo thealbum. It isbeingmarketedbySony.Anothergoodnews,inDecembermeandLesliewillbecomingoutwiththenewColonialCousins.

MN-Onadifferentnote,youinspiresomanyglobally,wheredo you find your inspiration? Is it people, nature…?

HH - I find inspiration in music itself and in humanity. When I meetpeopletheiremotionsandexpressionsregisterinmymindand these things inspireme. I don’t have to be in thebest ofnature to compose. I can be in a car or in a traffic jam, but it’s

that moment that creative moment that energy that comes toyou.Idon’tknowfromwhereitcomes.

MN-Doyoubelieveitsgodgifted?

HH-Yea,itcomesfromahigherplane,ithasto.Itjustcomestoyou.Certainthings.Somesongs,asifyou’vealreadywrittenit.Youjuststartsinging.Howdoesitcome?Godassimilateditinyoursubconscious.Yoursubconsciousismuchstrongerthenyourconscience.Andthenitcomesoutandyoursubconscioussays‘fromwherediditcome?’Butthatkindofsurpriseelementisstillthere…

MN-Verywellsaid.Ourtimewithyou,asalways,istooshort.Do you have any final messages to your fans here?

HH-Hieverybody,I’mverythankfulforallofmyfanswhohave supported me all of these years, given me the strength,goodvibes,andI’mcomingoutwithtwoalbumsthisyearandIhopeyouwilllikethem.Wewillhavethisbondforever.

MN-Thankyou,goodluckandcomebackvisitussoon.

HH-ThankyouMandira,andthankyouforhavingmeonyourshow.

-MandiraNandani

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We allk n o wt h a t

the universal source isone of abundance ...the air

,the ocean, time, space, thestars, planets,..this universe......

everything is abundant......thereis no end and beginning..there is

perhapsnowall andeven there isone...whatisontheothersideofthewall??

Divinityorthesourceofallloveandenergydoes not know anything about creating

anythingless..nothingisinshortsupply......thesourcecontinuescreatinginabundance...whatif

theuniversalsourceofcreationsaysIhavecreatedenough air and that is all I can create !!! or that I

have created enough water and that is it !!! and what if the sun says...enough light and no more !!! ..there

isabundantsupplyandthisisthenatureofGod.Thesource is in a state of continious creation.....the day it

stopscreating,thismaterialworldwillcollapseandlifewillceasetoexist....wecanapproachtheoceanwithatear

drop,abucketoramilliongalloncontainer...itwillnotmakeany difference to the ocean.......everything in this universe

isinabundantsupply...thequestioniswhetherweareabletoattractabundanceinourlivesorwechosetoliveinastateofless energy and resources.The learned masters tell us that astateoflackisastateofmindthatisunrealanduntrue.

We all know what it feels like to want something we don’thave.Itmaybeapairofexpensivedesignerclothes,amilliondollarhome,amilliondollarjob,ortonsofmoney;itmaybeacertainattitude,acar,winningalotteryoranythingmaterial.Inmost parts of our life, we experience a constant flow of money, companionsandexperiences,inandoutofourlives.Butwefailtoappreciatethemanyblessingsandmanyofuslingerinastateofwantingandnothaving,eventhoughwehaveeverythingandsomuchmore thanothers.Themore the less.Weneverseemto appreciate what we have and sadly, we prefer to dwell onwhatwedonothave. weseem to live ina stateof lack thatneverseemstosubside.Weconsistentlyperceiveourselvesasnothavingwhatweneedornothavingwhatwewant.Thisisanemotionallyandspirituallydrainingstatetobein.Itisalsoself-perpetuatingandselfdefeatingbecausehowwefeelaboutourselvesdetermineswhatweareabletocreateforourselves.

How we feel, profoundly influences how we perceive our

reality.Whenwefeelwearelacking,welookaroundandseewhatisnotthere.Ontheotherhand,ifwefeelabundant,wecanlookat theverysamesituationandseeacompletelydifferentpicture,onefullofblessingsandadvantages.Themoreweseetheblessings,themoreabundantwefeel,andthemoreblessingsweattract.Similarly,ifweseelack,wetendtocreateandattractthatnegativeenergy.We often find ourself habitually residing in a feeling of lack, whichmaybeduetoacorebeliefformedinourchildhoodoreveninapastlife.Itismainlybecauseourconnectionwiththesourceiscorrodedandrusted.Inanycase,ourideaoflackisamisperceptionthatcanbecorrectedwithawareness,prayers,effort,guidanceandthehelpofatruemaster.

Everydayweneedtomeditateinsilenceandpeceandimagineourself in a state of unlimited abundance, handling the manymaterial and spiritual demands in our life with total ease,drawing from an endless supply of resources. Let us affirm that it is our birthright to be fully supported in the fulfillment ofourneedsanddesiresandtofeelabundantininnerjoy,spiritandresourcesandletusallpraythattheomnipotentandomnipresentsourceofallloveandenegryblessusandshowusallthepathtowardshim..

Maythesourceblessusall,withatrueGuruwhoisselflesslyinterested in our progress and welfare. To find a truemasteristhemostfortunateeventinmanymanylivesthatcaneverhappentoasoulinitsjourneytowardsthesourceofallbliss,love,knowledge,creation, energyandultimateperfection........our march towardsdivinity.

Abdundance

andLack . . .

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Param Pujiya Dada Bhawan & His Holiness Sri Sri selvam Siddhar with Devottees

Pujya Dada Bhawan’s Visit To Carrollton Temple Land

Param pujya Dada Ji & Sri Sri Selvam ‘Siddhar’ Ji Blessing Navin Patel’s Doughter Wedding

Param Pujiya Dada Ji With Music Legend Parthasarathy Ji

“ BALI CULTURAL ASSOCIATION FESTIVALCO SPONSORED BY HINDU TEMPLE OF

GEORGIA”

PRADOSAMJuly122007

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As an acting foreman anybody can do; but to be an active foreman it is difficult; because he has to satisfy every one under him.-SriSelvam“Siddhar”

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Namology is a beautiful science of naming children using Astrology andNumerology. The names are suggested by Astrology and checked forNumerological compatibility.All thenumbersare related toAstrologyand

hencetheplanets.Theluckynumberisbasedonthedateofbirth.Whereas,thedateofbirth,monthandyear,summarizediscalledasFadicnumber.

Theninenumbersarerelatedwithnineplanets.NamologycanbeappliedonlyforthenamesinEnglish.Letusstudythissciencewithfewexamples.

PlanetsbyNature(Friendly,NeutralorOpposition)

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THE CATEGORY AND PERFECT LINKS

TheBirthcouldoccurinthefollowingCategories.

SunExample A:

IfBirthDateis1-10-1988,TheLuckyNumberis:1TheFadicNumberis1+1+0+1+9+8+8=28=1So,ItisunderCategory1&1

Example B:

IfBirthDateis1-11-1988,TheLuckyNumberis:1TheFadicNumberis1+1+1+1+9+8+8=29=2So,ItisunderCategory1&2

Likewisethereare81Categoriesasbelow

Forexample,ifthedateofbirthis22.10.2004,TheLuckyNumberis22=4TheFadicNumberis22+10+2+0+0+4=38=11=2

Referencing the “Planets by Nature” chart, No.2 (Moon) isenemytoNo.4(Raghu).SotheLuckyandFadicnumbersarenotsuggestingforasuccessfulmatch.Itisamatchofchallengesand opposition. What we should do now. We have to find a friendly neutral for both 2 and 4.As per the chart, Raghu isneutral toJupiterandJupiter isFriendly toMoon. So,makeJupiter as compromising Planet and put the name in JupiterCategorywhichis3.Likewise,thecalculationwillsuggesttofind a good mediator. And we can put the name accordingly. In this81groupofCategories,somearefriendlybyexposingtherelationbetweenbirthdateandtheFadicNumber.

It is not necessary that every birth should be coming in thefriendlygroup.TheexpansionoffriendlygroupisnothingbuttherelationofLuckyandFadicnumbers.Theotherfriendly

arebelongingtoneutralorOppositiongroup.Theapplicationof numerology is used to acquire GEMS of recommendedsupportinggroup.

Deep study of numerology is linked with genetic lettersA,E,I,O,U. That for keeping one’s name or name of a firm to beformed.

Here are the suggestions given to get accompanied with thebasicnormsofnumerology.Whenthenameoffather isusedas initial, it is added along with name. Operating the office, bank account, please follow Fadic number. It is advised forprosperityandprogress.Evenforbuyingvehiclesandhome,FadicNumbershouldbefollowed.

SUN MOON MARS MERCURY JUPITER VENUS SATURN RAGU KETHU

1&1 2&1 9&1 5&1 3&1 6&1 8&1 4&1 7&11&2 2&2 9&2 5&2 3&2 6&2 8&2 4&2 7&21&3 2&3 9&3 5&3 3&3 6&3 8&3 4&3 7&31&4 2&4 9&4 5&4 3&4 6&4 8&4 4&4 7&41&5 2&5 9&5 5&5 3&5 6&5 8&5 4&5 7&51&6 2&6 9&6 5&6 3&6 6&6 8&6 4&6 7&61&7 2&7 9&7 5&7 3&7 6&7 8&7 4&7 7&71&8 2&8 9&8 5&8 3&8 6&8 8&8 4&8 7&81&9 2&9 9&9 5&9 3&9 6&9 8&9 4&9 7&9

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1. ARIESTUS ASHWIN ASWINI2. ARIETISAMUS BHARANI BHARANI3. TAURIALOYONI KRITIKA KRITIKA4. TAURIALDEBORAN ROHINI ROHINI5. ORIONIS MRUGASHEERA MRUGASHEERA6. BETELGEUSE ARUDRA TRIVADIRA7. POLLUX PUNARVASU PUNARPOOSA8. CASTOR PUSHYAMI POOSAM9. HYDRAE ASLESHA AYILYAM10. REGULAS MAGHA MAGAM11. ZOSMA POORVAPHALGUNI POORAM12. DENEBLA UTTARAPHALGUNI UTTIRAM13. CORUAS HASTHA HASTHA14. SPICA CHITRA CHITTIRAI15. ARCTURUS SWATI SWATI16. ZUBEMUBI VAISHAKA VISHAKA17. SCORPIUS ANURADHA ANUSHA18. ANTARES JYESHTHA KETTAI19. SHAULA MOOLA MOOLA20. KAUSAUST POORVASHADHA POORADA21. NUNKI UTTARASHADHA UTTARADA22. ALTAIR SHRAVANA TRUVONA23. DELPHINUS DHANISTA AVITTA24. AQUARI SHATABISHA SADAYA25. PEGASUS POORVABHADRA POORATTATHI26. PEGAS UTTARABHADRA UTTRATTATHI27. PISCIUM REWATI REWATHI

One should know the birth star as per the list furnished here.

Present generation show much interest to know their Star’s name in Greek, so theabovedetailsaregiven.

NumericalvalueforLetters

Whilemodifyingthenametosuitthenumerology,theaimwillbetosuittheluckyorFadicnumbersthatshouldmatchthenameinordertoaccesstheluckandgoodfutureaccordingtonumerology.

TomakechangeinnamesoastoaccommodateasperLuckyorFadicNumberofapersonyoucanusethefollowingtechnique.Howtomodifythename?

AIYQJ = 1 denotes SUNBKR = 2 denotes MOONCGLS = 3 denotes JUPITER(GURU)DMT = 4 denotes RAGU(NODE)HENX = 5 denotes MERCURY(BUDHA)UVW = 6 denotes VENUS(SUKRA)OZ = 7 denotes KEDU(NODE)PF = 8 denotes SATURN---(NoLetters)= 9denotesMARS

Examples RAM214=7Itisundercategory7.Butifwewantittobecategory8(Ifhislucky No 8 to be fixed), then

RAAM2114= 8One‘A’isadded

Butnosoundwaveischangedwhenwepronounceit.Bythesamemethod,wecanreducetheNumericalValue

ExampleLATA3144= 9

LATHA31451= 5

MOHAN47515=4

MOGAN47315=20=2

There are several ways to modify thenameasperLuckyorFadicnumber.

Themagicofthenumber9isthatifit’smultipliedby9,itis81.Ifweadd8+1itis9only.Soifitismultipliedagainbyanynumberoftimesthetotalwillbe9only.Example9X9X9=243=2+4+3=9.Thisistheequilantqualityofwaterwhichwillmaketheothersubstancetouniteanditwillpassaway.Apotmakerwillmakepot inwet soil andkeep itsshape in heating furnace. Due to heat,completewatergoesawayasvaporanda sound pot comes away. Such as thenumber9willmaketheothersubstancetouniteandwaterwillgoaway.SothevalueforMARSis9.

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Swamiji,yourSiddhiTimesisreallySuperb.Youreally nailed the guys who are doing so callednews magazines here. I have literally watchedthemovementofyourmagazine. It’s likeahotcakeonthemarkettoday.,andallmyfriendsarejustwaiting like anything for theAugust issue.KeepitupSwamiji

-NatwarSingh,StoneMountain,GA

The Siddhi Times magazine is really verygood.Allmychildren love itverymuch.EvenI picked up more than 25 copies and I sent toallmyfriendsinUSA.WearesoluckytohaveaSwamiji inAtlanta todo thesekindsofgoodthings. Namasthe!!

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IhavecomeacrossthemagazineSiddhiTimes.Very informative and useful to all familymembers. Dr Commander Selvam is doing agreatservicetoourIndianCommunityinUSA.Iamsohappy

-BhallaVirender,MI

Gurujithanksforcomingtomyhomeyesterdayfor a dinner.We are all so delighted by yourvisit.YouareagreatSwamiji,andyoureallymadeourlifeyesterday.Myhusbandwantstopasshispranamtoyou.IhavegothappynewsfromIndiathat,mysister’smarriageproposalgot accepted I really do not have words toexpress my happiness.All my life is devotedto you Swamiji You are really powerful. WefeltthatSacsathLordShivavisitedourHome.OurHouseiswellblessedbyyourvisitThanksSwamiji- Your Everloving Bakthai Ms.Malathi,Alpharetta,GA

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Every body’s forehead is also called Temple. The grace and the knowledge both are divine qualities exist of the temple.-SriSelvam“Siddhar”

DearSwamijiDrCommanderSelvam(SiddharIyya)Thanksforcomingtomyhometoblessmynew home.Weeveryonewere excited.Wehadadoubtthat,beingagreatCelebrity,will you come to the people’s home likeours.Youhavemade it. Ihavecomeacrossso many Swamijis in my life, however youare totally different. You are very straightforwardandpositive.Ilikeyourattitude,andalsoallmyfriendswhocamefor thehousewarming were really thrilled after talkingtoyouSwamijiIshouldsaythatyouattracteveryoneat the1stsight.I liketopledgeasmallamountof$1009.00everymonthfrommy credit card on your file Please have your handsalwaysaroundmeandmywifeSadhnaandmykidNalanThanksSwamiji

- Thirucheran Mahalingam, SandySprings,GA

Tomyknowledge(Iam82yearsold),IwouldguaranteethatDrCommanderSelvam,nowfamouslyknowntoeveryIndiansinUSAasSriSelvam:Siddhar”isthebestSwamijiandtheAstrologerinUSA.ImetthisgreatSwamij/Maharishi in the year 1999 in California,whenmygranddaughterwashavingseriousDrugsandcharacterproblems.Withouthimshewouldnot have evengotmarried.NowmyGrandDaughter iswell settledwithherhusbandandtheyarelivinghappilywiththeirkidsinCorpusChristi-TX.I always make sure that things should beproper. However because of my poorvaKarma,Ihadthisissueinmyfamily.Bytheblessings of Lord Shankar Bhawan I wasable to connectwith thisGreatSwamijiSriSelvam”Siddhar”.His knowledge in VedicAstrologyisimmense.Iwouldsaythatheisonly purified minded swamiji in USA. Every pennywhichcomestohim,hedonates100%totheTemple..IfatallIamlivingthismuchage after 2 heart Surgeries, is only becauseofDrCommanderSelvam.Heshalllivelongtohelpthemankind.OnemorethingIforgottoadd,nowhehasdevelopedpartly the1stHindu Temple in the world with 108 shivjiin GA, without having any kinds of GrouppoliticsintheMandir..AlsoanewmagazinecalledSiddhiTimes is comingeverymonth

from his umbrella. I would say that SiddhiTimesnotonlygivesKnowledge,butitgivesyouSIDDHI(HolySuccess)

-ShaileshParikh,Dallas,TX

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Swamiji,MyeyesarewithfulloftearswhenIamtypingthiscomments.Swamijimywifecame out of the surgery very well yesterdaynight,andthedoctorstoldmethatnothingtoworry here afterwards. Swamiji without yourDivinehelpthesethingsareimpossible.AllmyfamilyisalwaysunderyourHolyfeetSwamijiOmGuruveNamaka

-Narendranath,Acworth,GA

Att: Dr Commander Selvam/ Sri SriSelvam”Siddhar” Swamiji Namaskaram!! ThanksforyourHomoms.Myson’sproblemsaregettingsettled,Iamseeinglotofchangesinhisactivities.AllbecauseofyourblessingsSwamiji.

-RudramurthiSahadevan,Edision,NJ

Att:ParamPujyaSriSriSelvam”Siddhar”(Dr.CommanderSelvam)Swamiji,ournewhomeiswellblessedbyyourholypresense.Thankyou very much for coming home. We arereallyverythankfultoyourwonderfulPundit’sYagam.NamaskaramSwamiji-NarayaneeVasanthkumar,Alpharetta,GA

Dr Commander Selvam is really a veryadmirablepersonality.IvisitedHinduTempleof Georgia today. The services were reallybeautiful.Being ayoga teacher intrerested inHinduismandtraveledtomanyHinduTemplesintheworld,sofarIhaveneverseenaHinduTemple with this much vibrations LET MEKNOWifIcouldbeofanyhelptoyou.

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Theabovearethecommentsfromthereadersandcommunityandwedonotendorseorguaranteethesame.

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George Eliot was an English novelist. She was one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. Her novels, largely set in provincial England, are well known for their

realism and psychological perspicacity.

ABOUT LIFEl Be courteous, be obliging, but don’t give yourself over to be melted down for the benefit of the tallow trade.

l Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on other living beings.

l Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.

l If one could have plenty of music, need no other mortal wants. Music infuses strength into one’s limbs and ideas into brain. Life seems to go on without effort when one is filled with music.

l Be a proof against the word failure. The only failure a man ought to fear is failure of cleaving to the purpose he sees to be best.

l One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

l The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone. ABOUT SOCIETY

l The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.

ABOUT DUTY

l The reward of one duty is the power to fulfill another.

ABOUT AMBITION

l The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.

ABOUT DECISION

l We are all apt to believe what the world believes about us.

l What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined for life to strengthen each other…to be one with each other in silent and unspeakable memories.

ABOUT CHARACTERl Miss Brooke had that kind of beauty which seems to be thrown into relief by poor dress.

ABOUT UNIVERSAL NATURE

l Animals are such agreeable friends they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.

ABOUT SOCIAL LIFE

l Some people did what their neighbors did so that if any lunatics were at large, one might know and avoid them.

ABOUT MIND

l What we call as despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope.

ABOUT WORK

l Our deeds are like children that are born to us, they live and act a part from own will. Children may be strangled, but deeds never; they have an indestructible life both in and out of our consciousness.

ABOUT THE NATURE OF HUMAN LOVE

l Every man who is not a monster, mathematician or a mad philosopher is the slave of some woman or other.

A PHILOSOPHY ABOUT MIRROR

l Nothing is so good as it seems before hand.

A PHILOSOPHY ABOUT MUSIC

l There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief that does not find relief in music.

““QUOTATIONS

MOST NOTABLE

OF GEORGE ELIOT

Sri Selvam “Siddhar”

I am sure you enjoyed reading the information about 27 stars in the zodiac which was referred in the last month article. The mentioning of star gives the full explanation that the

family of sun in the space has to find the location in the space of galaxy. To specify the existing spot in the space while the earth is on travel around the sun, the identifying boundaries are needed. So there exists a star group several million miles away. These star groups are 360° around the earth. With the locations of the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn, one can find as a snap shot in connection to the birth time of a child or to a specific time. So, in the circle of 360°, the identifying places are fixed with zodiac signs of 12 houses which are starting from Aries(Mesha), Taurus(Rishba), Gemini(Miduna), Cancer(Kadaga), Leo(Simam), Virgo(Kanya), Libra(Tulam), Scorpio(Virchiga), Saggitarius(Dhanur), Capricorn(Magara), Aqua(Kumba), Pisces(Meena).

For a view of resemblance, each sign is pictured like Goat, Bull etc. For these 12 signs, 27 stars are notified as identification to the houses. Each star is scanned to four parts as 1, 2, 3 and 4 parts for accuracy of area.

For example Sign, Aries (Mesha), there are 2 full stars (Ashwin & Bharani) and one ¼ star (Maga).

1: Ashwin (Full Star)2: Bharani (Full Star), and one forth of Krithika belonged to Mesha.

The 27 stars are divided to get accommodation in to 12 houses. So every house can be split up to allot two and a quarter of a star in one house, i.e. sign.

The exact meaning to the star, here meant is a street of 13.33° (degree) in a circle, which will be having a group of stars to

make a RESEMBLANCE like Horse head. This is the first star group of the sign ’ARIES’.

Ashwin in Aries occupy 13.33°. Like wise, all the 27 stars are being sub divided to each house to have the accommodations in the 12 Signs. The calculations show one sign to be shared by two and a quarter star-area in a House. Like wise, 2¼x12=27. The stars are named as below:

These 27 stars are of 9 groups. The 1st group ASHWIN-MAGA-MOOLA belonged to KEDU; 2nd group for VENUS, 3rd group for SUN, 4th group for MOON, 5th group for MARS, 6th group for RAGU, 7th group for JUPITER, 8th group for SATURN and 9th group for MERCURY. SUN, MOON, MARS, MERCURY, JUPITER, VENUS and SATURN are known to every body. What about RAGU and KEDU? This is to be known clearly. Earth has got the Moon which circles around the earth. The orbital route and the

Feeding the poor the “Biksha” is marked for a relief, you could observe in a later stage. - Sri Selvam “Siddhar”

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inclination of Moon with its axis rotate to the occurrences of Eclipses. These elliptical occurrences are connecting to the world and on such day of Eclipse, the appearance of Sun or Moon disappears to certain hours that are also merited in Astrology to predict the events in one’s life.

The day of Eclipse proves that the shadow of earth on an exact day falls on Moon and will mash rays of Sun. Alternatively, in other day, the shadow of Moon falls on Earth. This is the status of the occurrence of eclipse. So Ragu and Kedu are the Nodes of Moon and create shadow. They are not planets but DEEMED as shadow planets.

Astrology is terming to give life of a person as 120 years. In olden age they lived such life. Recent times, age is different. Even at the age of 60, the man is considered very old. For all the 9 planets i.e (7 from Sun to Saturn and 2 of Ragu and Kedu) the time of their REGIME, in a man’s life is decided according to the position and place in which the Moon was in TRANSIT. That means the star in which transit occurred comes to an account. This star will be certainly in one group. In the nine groups, the specific group in which the birth took place is taken for account as the first and the beginning period of the planet to which the star is belonging.

For example say star ‘Kritika’, in the tabulation chart it is annexed in Sun’s group, so, we call it as Sun’s Dasa, in which the birth has taken place.

In the same order, as indicated above the other planets like Moon, Mars etc will come in a cyclic order. The order is Kedu Dasa will be in ruling for a 7 years; Venus for 20 years, Sun for 6 Years, Moon for 10 years, Mars for 7 years, Ragu for 18 years, Jupiter for 16 years, Saturn for 19 years, Mercury(Buddha) 17 years and thus the total years of 120. When the age is increasing the order of other ruling planets would come to act after completion of one Dasa.

The escorting Dasa’s are always according to the birth time and the occupation of Moon in that particular star. That can be adapted in order as mentioned above. This fundamental knowledge is essential to be known. Otherwise the prediction as per birth chart of Astrology can not be understood.

BIRTH CHART

It is 12 Signs, and 27 Stars, and the ruling period of 9 planets are being imprinted in the mind file now. Next thing, we have to chart out the positions of planets and box it in 12 signs. The books “panchanga” as per the Ephimeries, the government observations are, sold in book shop. It is necessary one should keep the book for one year. The books are released once in a year. For the needy date, one can check up the planets and its position and box it as below. Now the Lagna (Ascendant) is also to be known. On a particular day, the sun rise time of that place and the sign in which the sun is visible to be noted. Actual time of sun rise, the day starts and links to the particular time of

birth or proposed program. In the eastern horizon the signs will be ascending and that particular sign is called is be Ascendant/Lagna. By this time sun could have passed the either ¼ day or ½ or 3/4 days counting from sun rise.

OCCUPATION IN PARTICULAR STAR

SUN IN PUSHYA (POOSAM)MOON IN SHATHAPISHA (SADAYA)MARS IN KRITIKAMARS IN PUNARVASUJUP IN ANURADHAVEN IN MAGASATURN IN MAGARAGU IN SHATHAPISHA (SADAYA)KEDU IN MAGA

Like wise, the chart is prepared. From the position of Moon, the MOON SIGN is derived. In Indian Astrology the preference is given to Moon Sign. In news paper, the predictions or signs to be followed are by the Lunar-basic. In Europe, particularly in London, they prefer sun sign. According to them, it is “Cancer” on 1.8.2007. The Sun will be there for one full month. There will be only one sign for whole one month, which is Cancer. But the Moon will move for other sign with in 2¼ days as it circles the earth and make one full round with in 28 days. Indian astrology prefers only Moon’s position. The habit of people who live closer from equator will like the coolness more, where as the people who dwell far away to equator prefer only warmness. That is why it’s said “warm welcome”. Warm relates to heat. Likewise, the necessity permitted the usage of LUNAR accommodation to be good for hot country like India, Africa. We will continue further in the next issue.

- Sri Selvam “Siddhar”

When the stability of human mind and circumstances are discouraging, the only assured place with good vibrations is Temple, where one can receive guidance and comfort. - Sri Selvam “Siddhar”

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“When I had an ego, guru was not there. I attached a guru, ego vanished. The path of love is narrow. It can not attach both ego and God in

one place!” This is the gospel of Kabir.

Kabir can be compared to a flower of a tree. The tree bends in summer and shivers in winter. It is in the receiving end. It absorbs nutrients from land, life from water and pranic energy from sun-rays. On the other hand the flower that is born to such a tree is soft and delicate. Its message is vast. It’s a feast to the eyes it spreads a fragrance around. Though the flower’s life is short, it lives for the sake of others. It gives its sweet nectar to butterflies and finds happiness in other’s happiness. The same way the hard hearted selfish around rise saints like Kabir. They spread universal love. They lead an ideal life (solititude).

A muslim weaver called ‘Neeru’ came across a baby floating on the leaf of a lotus. He took the baby into his loving hands named him Kabir and brought him up. Kabir means good of human souls or Mahatma. Little did he know, when he named him that, he would really become a Mahatma.

Love to the almighty was in born quality of Kabir. That is why he had been a sincere devotee to the God from the childhood. His affection and love was blended with a quest for knowledge. He asked such probing questions that his teachers were unable to answer. The teachers sent back Kabir to his house. Though

Kabir possessed huge knowledge he could not be able to acquire the name of a scholar or degree holder in modern education terms. He turned out to be poet, singer and a composer. Whatever field he touched they were in devotional path.

To attain knowledge of self,

one requires pure wisdom with severe penance. Pure wisdom teaches

dualism that is the true nature of universe and twin nature of illusion. The penance detaches him from the

external world. When Kabir learned this basic principle of life, his affection of love to God grew up. He also learned lessons of mortality from nature around. Kabir’s search for knowledge was so much that he did not leave any religion untouched. He learned and listened to Hindu Sastras, Muslim Koran, Sufi masters lectures etc.

Kabir’s father forced him to take up his weaver’s job. The affection of love in him dominated over the craftsmanship. At times because of the noises of human being Kabir entered into deep silence of godliness. Once as he was walking across a house, he saw a woman grinding the jowar seeds in a manual processing machine. He wept for that. A sadhu or saint who happened to pass that way asked him the reason for his weeping. Kabir explained his feelings and asked whether there was no escape from death.

The saint being touched by his renunciation explained philosophy of life, from that very example “Look my son, the grinding machine crushes all the jawar seeds. But look carefully a few seeds that are struck to the core-rod are intact they can not be crushed. The same way that ever is struck to the core-rod of godliness, though being grinded in the worldly affairs, will not be affected by death.

Kabir was very much impressed by his teaching and devoted his time totally to God. Some months after Kabir’s father passed away and the burden of running family fell on Kabir’s shoulders. He was forced to take up the weaving task, but half the time he was engrossed in the love of godliness. God came to his rescue then and finished his task. Ultimately, they were wonderfully woven. He took those clothes to the exhibition to

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One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose

of showing him how poor people live. They spent couple of days and night on the farm of what would be considered a poor family.

On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, “How was the trip?”. Son replied, “It was great Dad”. “Did you see how poor people live?”, the father asked.

“Oh yeah!”, said the son. “So tell me, what you learned from the trip?”, asked the fa-ther. The son answered:- “I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end…

We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond. We have servants who serve us. But, they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to pro-tect us; they have friends to protect them.”

The boy’s father was speechless. Then his son added, “Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are.”

Isn’t perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder what would happen if we all give thanks for everything we have, instead of worrying about what we don’t have. Appreciate every single thing you have!!!

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Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, and all the others including Love. One day it was announced to the

feelings that the island would sink, so all repaired their boats and left. Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to persevere until the last possible moment.When the island was almost sinking, Love decided to ask for help. Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, “Richness, can you take me with you?” Richness answered, “No, I can’t. There is a lot of gold and sliver in my boat. There is no place for you here.”Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel, “Vanity, please help me!”. “I can’t help you Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat,” Vanity answered. Sadness was close by so Love asked for help, “Sadness let me go with you.” “Oh......Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!” answered Sadness. Happiness passed by Love too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her!Suddenly, there was a voice, “Come Love, I will take you.” It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that he forgot to ask the elder her name. When they arrived on dry land, the elder went her own way. Love, realizing how much he owned the elder, asked Knowledge, another elder.Love: “Who helped me?” Knowledge: “It was Time”Love: “Time? But why did Time help me?”

Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, “Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is”.

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The freedom fighter in Southern India called V.O.Chidambaram, had stated in his writings during the improvement period as “No life exists without tears”.

Related to the same, Lord Buddha’s theory explains as “Desire is the reason for all the sufferings”. He found the answer through Meditation. Through meditation, a person can realize the ‘self’. The ‘self’ gives the meaning, diverting the mind towards inner and finding the good nature of the human soul.

The wizards in meditation are too many. Some notable persons are Saint Pathanjali and Saints ‘ATHISA’ and ‘THILOPPA’ who are from a state called Tibet in China.

The benefit of meditation is wisdom. Wisdom gives a person the true pleasure. “Wisdom and Truth” are some; but as two different words. Another benefit of meditation is making a person’s habitually a matured person. Maturity gives happiness. Happiness is not coming from the external world but within one person’s own mind and self.

When a person achieves wisdom and happiness his life becomes enlightened. Money, authority and influence of famous big people have the nature of destruction. Mind does give the knowledge to understand the world but meditation gives the consciousness and concentration power.

One who knows the thesis of causation, realizes everything in the world have changeable nature. By knowing the causation a person obtains realization. It is a courageous deed. Meditation by simple words is diverting physical energy and thought power into the centre of the mind.

By folding legs in sitting posture one should start meditation. Controlling all the five senses, may not be possible to all kind of people. So choose a silent and clean place and meditate upon a personal god or goddess. This practice is called Niyaman. One should bring it into practice early in the morning and before the sun-set.

The society has its own time table and its own superiority consciousness. A person may suffer because of his over dominating wife and another person may suffer because of his workmanship, thru shed by the boss or owner. Some may suffer because of bad kind of parentage. Through meditation a person gets relief for some hours. That relief can give that person a good health.

Meditation’s miracle achievement is liberation. By liberation, a person can grow to the stage of Lord Mahavir. Another important thing is that liberation is not sold in any fancy shop. It is within one’s own-self.

Mind can be compared to a monkey as it would wander like

Not all hopes develop into success. But, those with divinely foundation will sure.- Sri Selvam “Siddhar”

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anything. Some great people have said live like a snake either when it’s alive or dead. Living like a cat, the cat has no confidence in the external world so it always closes its eyes. Living like an Ant, the ant does the work collecting the food-grains and has the nature of regularity. In Chandogya Upanishad it is stated;

“When a person understands the mind he speaks the truth. No one speaks the truth without understanding, the truth. Understand the understandable!

“Though a person is not able to understand, yet by getting maturity that person slowly begins to understand. The result of meditation is the “self” is not other than the object.

Awareness is an important thing; good intuition has the same power as that of bad intuition. While meditating, a person is grasped by good intuition that good intuition purifies the mind. Clearness is essential to choose which is good and which is not good.One need not run away from family and family life. A small corner in a person’s room can become a holy place like Rishikesh.

Awareness also indicates avoiding too much of sleep. It may look like a mad person’s deed but while growing in meditation a person can perform miracles.

Meditation is the key to a person whose wandering mind becomes calm and quiet and a person wants gets changed into another form. So the master-key meditation makes a person detached from the demon called desire.

When one sees another person he compares his status with his own status; that may bring unhappiness or happiness. One should understand appointment is closely related with disappointment. One should stop comparing one-self with another person. Instead of that-one should know his own-self. In the mirror, one’s reflection is visible. Like that when a person sees himself or herself through meditation that person gets clearness and detachment, which is very helpful to get-rid of the monster called over-ambition.

Having Gems, Stones and extra costumes are not the solution for difficulties. But, pure devotion with God and the self confidence are the best solution.. - Sri Selvam “Siddhar”

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Concentrating, Silence, Search, Everlasting thirst to find the supreme and meditating only with soul forgoing the status of body, all are concerned with penance which is the hardest of all the acts. In several circumstances the death too occurs,

but one who is very sure and rigid of destination achieves with all his purity and devotion to the supreme. Rishis, Maha Rishis, Brahma Rishis and Raja Rishis were the high position in renunciation.

Maha Rishi ‘Viswamithra’ a born (kshatria) his great achievements and the heroic deeds in penance gave him the prestigious rank of Raja Rishi. Even in the lives of Rishis, there were drawbacks and failures.

Maha Rishi “Vasista” from his child hood, and the days of learning in Ashrams, gained his knowledge and fame for a remarkable status of Brahma Rishi. Maha Rishi Viswamithra through his enormous power of meditation created even a heaven. The king Tri Sangu with very big boundaries and regiments desired to leave the human life and wanted to dwell in heaven. His intention was to go to heaven with his physique of human body. The divine land and the heaven are not the places to reach so easily as a common man with the soul. He tried every where with all the prominent

Gurus and Rishis. He could not get the proper way.

Finally he surrendered before Maha Rishi

Viswamithra who gave asylum to the king Trisangu.

T h e meditational a n d pena nc ia l power of Maha Rishi p r o v i d e d the King to climb up the route for heaven. He

was reaching fast with sky

way to enter the heaven. But

he was stopped and sent back.

Dev Indra, the prominent

superior of the divine land prevented the king and sent him back. Maha Rishi, Viswamithra, knowing the return of king ‘Sangu’ he created a “heaven” itself in the midway and permitted the king Tri Sangu to stay there. Dev Indra was not a foe to Rishi Viswamithra but he had inconvincible anger towards Dev Indra. The Epics further explain that the Maha Rishi used to be always with great anger and he could never be consoled even if the ‘Almighty’ takes the responsibility. Such a famous Maha Rishi in his life failed once.

Event of the pastIt was near by a mountainside, green trees, bushes and plants were in fertile growth; a lonely atmosphere with the echoing sound of “Om… Om… Om…” an act of deep meditation, a Rishi was continuing his penance, the posture and the nature if described, it was not accountable to know the years and time that was being continued.

In Indra loka, Dev Indra was in the court hall. There spelt a gloomy atmosphere with suspicion. The penance was growing stronger and stronger by the Rishi at the mountainside. That was the topic, which gave a sense of fear to Dev Indra, the prominent superior of Devaloka. The Rishi who was indulged in the spiritually engaged meditation with Almighty was no other than Rishi Viswamithra. The ability and confidence of the Rishi were well known, that he would never leave it without success. The fear for Dev Indra was about his position; in case Rishi claims the power of ruling Indra Loka, what would become of him? Anything could happen.

He planned for himself and sent words to Urvasi, Thilothama, Menaka and Ramba. They were the dancers with great beauty of his esteemed court. They assembled and paid the honor to their divinely leader Dev Indra, who was with his enquiring eyes to select the suitable dancer, and decided to send Menaka to Booloka which was the place where Rishi Viswamithra was doing the great penance. All his aims circled with only point to make “Spoil” of the sacred penance of Rishi Viswamithra. He ordered Menaka to reach the mountain side and to be in front of meditating Rishi Viswamithra. The tactful task of converting the mind of the Rishi, she had the conclusions to dance before him and invite him to the earthly pleasure. Her dance was in an attractive way with gravitation. Her beauty added to increase the mood of intoxication any one that looks. The continuing of the dances with her all skills, she felt something an achievement of her hopes. The Rishi opened the eyes and looked at her. The passion and grasping tendencies were flourishing with the moments of Menaka.

Rishi Viswamithra was well enough to access the circumstances; his power indicated him about the events. Even then the fate did not permit him to go away from the clutches of Menaka who was waiting for his yielding.

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Astonishing matters were overflowing during the renunciation and irresistible attention towards the welcoming of Almighty became a question to the Rishi. A strong minded as well as a Rishi with abnormal anger; no one could dare to be as an nuisance before him; such splendid philosophic personality happened to see a dancer in her movements with the kamarasa (Passion inducing sex).

Rishi from the level of child boy, youth and as a purified saint, threw away all the attachments appreciations and affections on earthly livings. During the renunciation and meditation, months and years would be passing on. The power, will with concentrations and the journey with episode of godliness, were all the assets the Rishi. Would it become something lesser when a female appeared before him? Almighty is the master, He plays with men and if His desire is that, who could relieve from such clutch? Even to the most powerful nuns who were doubtlessly rigid and firm are their renunciation were also happened to meet with tests and scrutiny of the Almighty. The birth upon earth and the nature of earth would positively lead for a sense of faults, but the self protection and voluntary enforcement of confidence should never be jolted. This law was scattered into pieces before the beauty of Menaka who was considered the beauties of all the beauties in the Divine land. Rishi Viswamithra on his way to Brahma Rishi and Raja Rishi, slipped down and wished to enjoy all the earthly pleasure with Menaka who came to earth on the orders of Dev Indra.

It was immaterial to consider as loss to loose a divine dancer at the court of Indra who was the main cause to demote Rishi Viswamithra from his positive process of renunciation. Victory of Indra resulted to the failure for Rishi Viswamithra, who lost his gained powers and began to love Menaka.

A parnakashala (Hut) near a cascading waters of stream, and the breezy evening, enhanced a pleasant mood of Menaka and she spoke to the Rishi, “I thought that something detachable and felt I could go away from you” Rishi said “Those who are well trained to be detached in every thing feel the loneliness; ‘Perhaps’ they could even dislike a life with woman; but when circumstances annex they too fall as the victims. My experience! It is altogether an unexpected turn”.

Menaka added, “Your nobility and the great aims I do not know. But it could have been for a notable achievement of my position! It is to be bound by the orders of Dev Indra- I did it.”

Rishi continued, “It is not your own-you are just an arrow-but the bow and the hunter I consider that’s Indra. It is never been the plan of your own”

Menaka open heartedly spoke as “The life with Rishi, that too, just for a stay of few days-your benevolence, your greatness, your periods of youth-above all the true and soft love; I hope I am indebted to the grace of Almighty- I feel I could never spare from you”.

Rishi with great affection spoke, “My nature, my anger, my command, all I consider have gone now, Of course I was a talented-student, I was taught with all the Vedic principle which raised me the with regards of status to be so high; now I come to know something ever known subject of love”

They continued the life of Rishi and Rishi Pathni. (Husband and Wife).

Vedic rituals are proper and best methods which will give power and resist the hurdles. - Sri Selvam “Siddhar”

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In the heart of every one, among the list of wants and wishes,

there are only one or two dominating aims or needs. These needs may mainly focus on personal development and ambition. The ambition is connected with desire. The desires can be of different nature, so called money making, reading, comfort, extending supports to the fellow men, improving the

e x t e r n a l personal i ty, and engaging always with

friends and companions. While all these desires are agreeable and lawful in nature, there is also sections of society with diverted nature fall as victims, lose money in bad habits and spend the times only in intoxicating activities.

These are four stages of the students as well as every one to enjoy their lives

1st stage: To acquire good education.2nd stage: To possess knowledge/wealth.3rd stage: To have parental care/married life.4th stage: To live long with family and children.

All humans have commonsense. But, how is it applied to lead a peaceful and happy life. Proper planning and awareness are the real necessities and foundation of a successful and meaningful life. Child hood, young age, middle age and old ages are the seasons of any human life. There are structures and norms for every stage. First aim should be to get a good education with good health. Second aim should be to accommodate with the norms and earn wealth. Third aim should be to provide the care for parents and

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follow a married life. Fourth aim should be to get settled in a peaceful life with children. Where as, the people of servicing mentality and aiming for spiritual life with noble cause follow their own views.

For those who practically engage themselves with honesty and nobility should practice the self observation method of meditation. Meditation purifies the thoughts and feelings. It’s very likely that love, affection, anger, enmity, vengeance and sorrow will rise from the mind. The filtration process by means of meditation will guide every one to reach their goal of dignified life. It is the strong faith of the philosophers and saints that even the Almighty Lord Shiva does the meditation.

How do we do Meditation? The middle place in the fore-head, just little above the two eyebrows lies the yard to store the observed knowledge. This particular spot is “Gnana Peedam”, which means the pedestal with knowledge. The knowledge is unlimited and has no boundaries. Sitting on a ground and keeping two hands on two thighs with eyes closed the meditation can be started.

Each and every family upon this universe should do this practice including children and adults. In the morning, soon after bathing, dedicate just five minutes for this process and begin with the sacred word “OM”. Nothing apart from this holy word “OM” is essential. This will give the concentration, peace and happiness. Adhi Buddha (founder of Buddhist religion) had followed the same syllable of a-u-m being venerated by Lord Shiva.

One should be courageous; fear and braveness both are human qualities. When fear is more, hesitation will grow more. Hence, the confusion of knowing the right from the wrong. When the braveness is more, the magnanimity will rule. Clear vision on the object of the subject should be annexed with justful norms. Naturally the circumstances will be fortified with godliness.When you happen to throw a stone on water in a pool, the water

will sprinkle up and create a formation of wave which enlarges and develops as circle after circle to reach the bank of the pool. This formation of circle you deem it as ‘O’.

This ‘O’, let it be cyber according to mathematics. In ancient ‘Vedic findings’ it is ‘omkara swaruba’. Every thing inform of ‘O’. All the stars Sun, Moon, Earth, Planets all are in shape of ‘O’- let it be cyber shape.

In English, a,e,i,o,u are called vowels notified as genetic letters. ‘O’ generates every where. When a child is in mother’s womb, the posture of folding the legs and hands occupy the place as round shape like ‘O’. When a person gets to the old age, the spinal cord will be in curved form and the head will be bending towards floor in the shape of ‘O’. What about eggs? Are there any eggs in square form? The nature and the Lord of creation, God Brahma has given the self rotation system to all the planets and each of the planets has their axis.

The languages name this ‘O’ formation or God as Omnipotent, Omnipresent and Omniscient (Om Kara Swaruba). In those days there were no telescopes and planetariums and computers etc. The heavenly secrets and the cosmic theories were observed by naked eyes with proper knowledge.

In Sanskrit words “LOKA VEERAM MAHA BOOJIAM SARVA RAKTSHAKARAM VIBUM” were the chanting words in prayer. The word “MAHA BOOJIAM” is giving the meaning cyber, big, bigger or the biggest cyber? Cyber gets the birth spot as dot and gets concluded, making full circle to reach the beginning point.

Thus the “Maha Boojiam with Poornathwa”, the fullness is blessed by God. This is certainly possible with the basic discipline utilized with intellectualism.

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NANDANI’S NEWS

Interaction

with Stars on earth

A R RAHMAN

AR Rahman’s career has flourished over the past twenty years. He has sold over one hundred million records world-wide and over two hundred million cassettes. His work includes film scores, soundtracks, theatre, world music and instrumentals. Along side film composing he made an album “Vande Mataram” (1996) singing the title song on the album. Rahman teamed up with Andrew Lloyd Webber to compose the music for “Bombay Dreams” (2002). Some of his award winning compositions include: “Lagaan”, “Kannathil Muthamittal”, “Bombay”, “Dil Se” “Roja”, “Taal” and “Rang De Basanti” On June 17th, 2007 AR Rahman and his musicians gave a remarkable and an outstanding live performance in Washington DC. Here he swept over 8,000 attendees off their feet. This concert’s promoter was Vijay Taneja of Financial Mortgage Inc. and Re/Max Summit. He condluded the concert with the audience’s standing ovation during his “Vande Mataram”. I, Mandira Nandani Mehra, sat down with the extremely humble AR Rahman Ji, and had the following interview. • Mandira Nandani (MN) - AR Rahman ji congratulations on a superb concert. I won’t praise you any further because anything I say would cheapen the experience of your concert. What or who do you owe your success to?• AR Rahman (AR) - I owe my success to God, the love of my family and my fans. Because without love you can’t do anything- and that’s the motivation behind me.• MN - You’re an icon and idol internationally. You inspire millions globally. Who your inspiration?• AR - All good people are inspiration to me, because you need infinite things because you are living a mortal life and you need good nature and art and stuff like that (he smiled).• MN - I know this is an unfair question- you have 5 fingers you can’t choose your favorite, similarly, you have many songs and projects- do you have any favorities or specials that touch your heart? • AR - I have many, it depends. Last year it was “Luka Chupi” with Tabu sang by Lata Mangeshwar ji, and this year it was “Tere Bina” where all the songs are dedicated to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.• MN - One of your first gigs was a coffee jingle. From coffee jingles to your success now, would you go back and change any of your steps along the way?• AR - I wouldn’t I think each step was difficult for me, but I try my best to perfect it. Some of them are successful and some of them are not. It’s important to have an intention behind your life and what you are. That comes from

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within, if you have

that intention you can go on with the

journey of your life.• MN – Many artists I spoke

with today owe their success to you. You have brought up many artists and contributed

to their success as well as the fact you have given them their first break. They revere you- and listen to you

daily. Who do you or listen to on your cd player? • AR - I’m surrounded by music, so I usually don’t want to listen to music. But sometimes I want to listen to classical, new people and folk music. You tube is now blessing us (he laughs) and sometimes I listen “rad jams” there.• MN – Speaking of modernizing and music- What is your opinion on being able to download music on the internet?• AR - The time has come that we can all judge how we are and we should support each other. People are not going to police you and what you are going to do on the net. We’re all grown ups, we all have our own thoughts. What goes around, comes around. What you give is what you get- You give love then you get love. If you download someone’s hard earned stuff then that should be denied.• MN - The last concert was titled the “unity of light”. Many of your songs deal with love: a romantic love, love for a child, love gained, love lost and the sorrows and happiness that comes with it. How do you, AR ji, define love?• AR - It’s a very good and big question with a very big

answer. For me the love for God comes first, he comes first, he created all of us he created love and since I am of Sufi path that is more important and of course because of that, he has commended us to love each other then comes secondary love and then your life is peaceful or you suffer from love too much haha! (he smiles)• MN - You’re an international success and an icon figure- I can tell from your many concerts there is so much happening here (pointing to mind) and here (pointing to heart). You have amazing focus and have accomplished more then one can comprehend. With so much success now what do you wish to accomplish?• AR - For me it’s not really about success or not success, my life is taking its own path. I am surprised everyday. I am surprised here today to see the crowd respond. So I take it (life) that way like a child, not like a grown up with my thoughts torturing me, I really want to maintain my naivety at least intentionally. (he laughs innocently)• MN - That’s a superb answer and an inspirational one as well. Any last final messages to anyone in DC or anywhere in the country?• AR - I want to thank everyone for coming to the concert and supporting all us musicians and singers and hope to see you again next time possibly (he subtly smiles and gives a goodbye handshake). • MN - Thank you AR ji and we hope to see you soon.

- Mandira Nandani

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The title of this Upanishad, kena (“by whom”), is simply the first word of the text. The Kena Upanishad is also

sometimes called the Talavakara Upanishad because it forms the ninth chapter of the Talavakara Brahmana of the Sama Veda.

This UPANISHAD is about knowing Brahman. More exactly, it’s about the paradoxical nature of that knowledge. It stresses the idea that when we consider ourselves to be performers of actions, we are unable to recognize Brahman (God), because Brahman is the real actor.

Among the Upanishads it is one of the most analytical and metaphysical, its purpose being to lead the mind from the gross to the subtle, from effect to cause. By a series of profound questions and answers, it seeks to locate the source of man’s being; and to expand his self–consciousness until it has become identical with God–Consciousness.

The KENA UPANISHAD falls into two halves. The first half, consisting of two khandas or chapters, records a dialogue in verse between a student and teacher.

The second half, in prose, tells a fable in which the gods fail to recognize Brahman because they imagine they are responsible for a victory that was in fact won by him.

The Gods stand for the psychic forces that control the sense-organs. Indra, or I-consciousness, is their ruler. The demons [who were overcome in battle by Brahman] represent a man’s evil passions. Now and then the senses are able to overcome a passion and get a sudden glimpse of Atman. Then they proudly feel that they can understand Atman’s whole nature. The organ of speech (Agni, or Fire) thinks it can know the whole of Brahman. Prana, the vital force (Vayu, or Wind), thinks it alone controls man’s activity.

They soon realize, however, the futility of their power and beat a retreat. Then the ego, or the individual soul (Indra), chastened and humbled, steps forward, and the vision of Atman vanish. There appears before him Grace (Uma, the consort of the Lord), who is the Power of Brahman (Sakti) and also the Wisdom of the Vedas (Brahmavidya). She destroys the wrong notion of the ego and the senses and ultimately reveals the truth of Brahman.

I) The Brahman once won a victory for the Devas. Through that victory of the Brahman, the Devas became elated. They thought, “This victory is ours. This glory is ours.” Brahman here does not mean a personal Deity. There is a Brahma, the first person of the Hindu Trinity; but Brahman is the Absolute, the One without a second, and the essence of all. There are different names and forms which represent certain personal aspects of Divinity, such as Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver and Siva the Transformer; but no one of these can fully represent the Whole. Brahman is the vast ocean of being, on which rise numberless ripples and waves of manifestation. From the smallest atomic form to a Deva or an angel, all spring from that limitless ocean of Brahman, the inexhaustible Source of life. No manifested form of life can be independent of its source, just as no wave, however mighty; can be independent of the ocean. Nothing moves without that Power. He is the only Doer. But the Devas thought: “This victory is ours, this glory is ours.”

II) The Brahman perceived this and appeared before them. They did not know what mysterious form it was.

III) They said to Fire: “O Jataveda (All–knowing)! Find out what mysterious spirit this is.” He said: “Yes.”

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IV) He ran towards it and He (Brahman) said to him: “Who art thou?” “I am Agni, I am Jataveda,” he (the Fire–god) replied.

V) Brahman asked: “What power resides in thee?” Agni replied: “I can burn up all whatsoever exists on earth.”

VI) Brahman placed a straw before him and said: “Burn this.” He (Agni) rushed towards it with all speed, but was not able to burn it. So he returned from there and said (to the Devas): “I was not able to find out what this great mystery is.”

VII) Then they said to Vayu (the Air–god): “Vayu! Find out what this mystery is.” He said: “Yes.”

VIII) He ran towards it and He (Brahman) said to him: “Who art thou?” “I am Vayu, I am Matarisva (traveller of Heaven),” he (Vayu) said.

IX) Then the Brahman said: “What power is in thee?” Vayu replied: “I can blow away all whatsoever exists on earth.”

X) Brahman placed a straw before him and said: “Blow this away.” He (Vayu) rushed towards it with all speed, but was not able to blow it away. So he returned from there and said (to the Devas): “I was not able to find out what this great mystery is.”

XI) Then they said to Indra: “O Maghavan (Worshipful One)! Find out what this mystery is.” He said: “Yes”; and ran towards it, but it disappeared before him.

XII) Then he saw in that very space a woman beautifully adorned, Uma of golden hue, daughter of Haimavat (Himalaya). He

asked: “What is this great mystery?” Here we see how the Absolute assumes concrete form to give knowledge of Himself to the earnest seeker. Brahman, the impenetrable mystery, disappeared and in His place appeared a personal form to represent Him. This is a subtle way of showing the difference between the Absolute and the personal aspects of Deity. The Absolute is declared to be unknowable and unthinkable, but He assumes deified personal aspects to make Himself known to His devotees. Thus Uma, daughter of the Himalaya, represents that personal aspect as the offspring of the Infinite Being; while the Himalaya stands as the symbol of the Eternal, Unchangeable One.

Thus the aspirant attains the supreme knowledge. It should be noted that one cannot even have a glimpse of the indwelling Atman unless the evil passions are subdued.

“A person begins with dissatisfaction. Not content with the world he seeks satisfaction of desires by prayers to God; his mind is purified; he longs to know God more than to satisfy his carnal desires. Then God’s Grace begins to manifest. God takes the form of a Guru and appears to the devotee; teaches him the Truth; purifies the mind by his teachings

and contact; the mind gains strength, is able to turn inward; with meditation it is purified yet further, and eventually remains still without the least ripple.

That stillness is the Self. The Guru is both exterior and interior. From the exterior he gives a push to the mind to turn inward; from the interior he pulls the mind towards the Self and helps the mind to achieve quietness. That is Grace.

Hence there is no difference between God, Guru and Self.

- Ramana Maharshi

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NARDANA RUDHRALord Shiva is a great God. For the sake of all lives inclusive of human, He engaged Himself to destroy the evils. The atmosphere of war with anger, several times resulting with abnormal heat on earth, which was, actually intol-erable by mankind. In such oc-casions Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma used to bring Lord Shiva for normalcy by music.

Dance was the best art for the Lord, who after hearing the mu-sic started dancing. The garland that He was wearing was with the

chain of skulls. Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma brought Him to normality for the human beings to live happily.

In this facet, God Shiva is seen with Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. The devotees, many times in their lives have to cross the situations in great tension and restlessness. For all such cru-cially engaged people, the idol “Nardana Rudhrar” with Lords Vishnu and Brahma will give an amicable way of getting suc-cess with peace. High officials with busy jobs will be rendered with successful solutions in their critical activities.

SWARNA AKARSHANA BAIRAVA

Most glorious scene that one can wit-ness is the image of Swarna Akarshana Moorthy, with the crescent moon on head and His wife goddess Uma Devi on the thigh. A pot full of gold is also seen in the image. The divine Kubera is the richest in the divine land. The pot of gold in the image means that Lord Shiva gets the gold from Kubera and gives the same to His devotees.

We have one story for reference. Once “Saint Adhi Sankara” went to a house of a poor family and the lady of the house was not able to offer any thing to Saint Sankara. Know-ing the situation of poverty, Saint Sankara, composed a hymn upon Lord Shiva. That is the “Kanaga Thara” stothram, a power-ful poem to create wealth. Soon after the ending of poem, Saint Shankara had the powers to bless that poor family with lot of gold.

Lord Shiva is having his blessing hand in the right side and the pot of gold is also in the same side but in the second hand. The devotees with sincere devotion and prayer can have all comforts and become rich. The word “Swarna Akarshana” relates to gold only. Mainly the ladies in the family, who need wealth, should worship the Lord for His boons. God “Swarna Akarshana Moor-thy” will be graceful to yield the prosperity with wealth.

AGHORA RUDHRA MOORTHYThe different facets of Lord Shiva, in the title Rudhra, resem-ble with the manifestation of great anger with bold and positive look of destruc-tion. The appearance is exhibited with teeth, which are projecting horribly in both side of mouth. At a glance, if any one happens to look, will feel great fear. He kills all the enemies who does harm to his devotees.

OM! EAM! KLAM! KLEEM!HHROOM! HHRAAM! HHREEMHHROOM SHAHA! VAHAAABATHRANRAYAAJARMALA BHAKTHAYALOKESHWARAYASWARNAKARSHNABAIRAVAYA MAHA DHATTHATHREYAVIDHVESHANAYA OM SREEMAHA BAIRAVAYA NAMAHA

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In this atmosphere of destruction, He continues to put an end to devils and demons. But in the human heart itself, occurs the injustice, unlawful desires, thoughts of killing, plans of stealing, ideas to possess the other’s properties etc. These kinds of acts are also considered as devilish nature. The mankind should give importance and abide with norms for them selves to live a digni-fied life. All these doctrines are imposed in this idol.

When a person happens to behave out of gears, the lesson-teller is Lord Shiva. So, one can attain peace first and proper develop-ment with prosperity will reach next.

SHATKARA MRUTHYUNJAYA MOORTHY

Lord Shiva is with six hands in this facet. “Mruthu” defined here is for the kindness. Some people suffer with frequent sickness and feel much about their longevity. Since the jaba “Mruthyun-jaya” helps to cure several illnesses, Mruthyunjaya Homa will be the best for longevity.

The ‘Padmasana’ is one of the rules of yoga. The Lord is having a vessel full of nectar (Amirtha - which will give external life). The appearance or “dharsan” of Lord Shiva is upon the Kalai (Bull) and in the state of Padmasana with peace and calmness. So, the devotees with their prayer from the depth of heart can put their appeal before the Lord who is with Rudhraksha. The medi-tation and yoga are routines of Lord Shiva. Devotees should pay sincere homage to Him and possess the good health.

Shatkara Mruthyunjaya Moorthy will give boons to His devo-tees and save them from illness and give long life. Aged people, and those who suffer with physical and/or mental illness and disabilities should positively make the homage to Lord Shiva for their welfare.

KAAL MARI ADIYA MOORTHYLord Shiva, during the time of reformation of world, co-oper-ated Lord Brahma in the creation of sounds, language, phonet-ics, music etc. Lord Shiva is a great lover of music. When He happens to hear the melody, begins to dance. Dance is the art, which had its birth from Lord Shiva.

There lived a king called Mathura who prayed the Lord to give him appearance (dharsan) engaged in dance. The king, minis-ters and all persons in the court of King experienced the same when Lord Shiva commenced His great methods of dances with grace. As Lord Shiva changed the legs and danced in so many astonishing ways, the entire crowd was experiencing the divin-ity by His gesture and benevolence. As Lord Shiva is the crea-tor of art, the communities of artists like the musicians, singers, instrument players, and dancers should get the blessings for their fame and progress.

The crescent moon “Chandra” is in his head. The snake and drum represent the musical beat. All are beautifully accommo-dated in his facet, which gives a very pleasing appearance with an immense peace.

sell them. But nobody dared to buy those clothes.

Kabir was un-mindful of the situation when a Brahmin came begging for clothes. Kabir gave a cloth generously free of cost to that person. Then a Muslim came asked for clothes. He gave the remaining clothes to the second person.

Kabir could able to see God in both Hindu and a Muslim. God deprived him of his business took the form or total impression of Brahmin and went to Kabir’s mother and placed the complaint. The mother came angrily to the exhibition and beat up Kabir with a hard-stick. Since Kabir was immersed in meditation the wounds were reflected on the Brahmin nearly him. When Kabir opened his eyes he saw ‘Lord Sri Ram’ himself was the person who received the wounds. Kabir and his mother were thrilled as she embraced her son with tears of joy.

Her tears of joy were short lived. Her eyes were covered with illusion. She was scared that her son would be lost. So to bring him back to mundane world, she performed his marriage with Loyee. Though Kabir was not inclined, he had no other go. But his quest for knowledge was unquenchable. Kabir being a muslim was not accepted by the Hindu masters. He was not also accepted by the Muslim masters since his behavior was against

the norms of his religion.

Kabir was not confined to any religion but it was not understood by great people. With a broken heart, he was loitering on the banks of river Ganga. He lost all hopes of meeting a guru. He almost fainted and dozed off to sleep

there. The next morning, a guru by the name Ramananda Swami on his way to Ganges happened to step over him. Then he uttered “‘Ram”. Kabir woke up to these uttering’s and accepted him as his guru. The guru too had no objection to receive him as his disciple. He did not have any objection since it was all designed by the God. Ramananda Swami was a staunch devotee of God. Once Goddess Lakshmi decided to test him and created a Rose Garden on his path. He plucked one rose, but the Goddess almost snatched it away from his hands and took it straight to Lord Vishnu and she said “Look your disciple is a thief”.

God smiled at her and said “He plucked it only to offer it to me and you brought it all the way to me personally”. Lakshmi Devi was moved by his devotion and offered to help him. The Lord explained, “Kabir is not after the riches or material comforts. He wants to spread affection of love to the God around him. He needs a right disciple for that. So I will create a disciple out of the flower you brought here”. Speaking thus he changed it into a baby and that baby was no other than Kabir himself. So, Kabir and Ramananda Swami made a good pair. He felt he had lost his ego.

One can get lucky without any knowledge. But, to reap the rewards of luck, need the intelligence.- Sri Selvam “Siddhar”

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Temple Treasurer Ms. Sivanadiyan with Priest Sharma’s Family

Temple Treasurer Ms. Sivanadiyan is giving Rs 1,00,000.00 as a present to Chief Priest Sharma’s daughter on behalf of Hindu Temple of Georgia, USA From left to Right:- Mr.Ashok- Temple Youth Committee Chairman, Ms. Sivanadiyan- Temple Treasurer, Ms Mathangi- Priest Sharma’s wife, Ms.Sowmya- The Bride, Mr. Ramesh- Bridegroom, Pundit Sharma, Mr. Annamalai & Ms.Kalyani- Temple Directors.

Chief Priest Daughter’s Wedding

Temple Treasurer Ms. Sivanadiyan with priests wife

Hindu Temple of Georgia

The Grand Marriage performance by Sri.Swamiji. - By S.Balasubramanian.

The Chief Priest Sharma of Hindu Temple of Georgia has two daughters.

Swamiji, on perusal of his elder daughter’s horoscope said that the marriage of the girl should be performed within the month of

July. So, he contacted a few persons in India and I’m one among them. I’m a retired staff of Government of Tamilnadu. I’ve got two sons and a daughter. My daughter got married three years ago. Sri. Swamiji fixed my elder son Chirnjeevi Ramesh alias Srinivasan for the elder daughter Sowbagyavathi Sowmya of the Chief Priest Sharma. My son is working in Bangalore as an automobile engineer. The boy and the girl met each other and they liked very much. After getting the full consent from both, Sri. Swamiji ordered the Indian Ashram people to make

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Temple Board Members , Staffs of Indian Ashrama

USA based Kingcraft LLC, co founder MR Jeyakumar with the Ashrama Staffs.

Temple Treasurer Ms. Parvathi Sivanadiyan with Ms Kalyani and Priest Sivaswamy

elaborate and grand arrangements to perform the marriage. He himself fixed the date as July 11th as the fit date for the marriage. He ordered his family to go to India for the marriage.As the Brahmin family marriage rituals are to be performed for three days, the marriage rituals started on the 10th morning. A group of priests under the leadership of the senior most priest Sri. Krishnamoorthy Sastrigal performed the rituals. The purification of the couple was done as per the Vedic specifications. In the evening a grand reception was given to the couple. A lot of invitees took part in it. Sri. Swamiji’s parents, wife and children were the chairpersons of the reception. A grand dinner was served to the invitees. The catering was arranged by the team of the ashram’s chef Sri. Sathya and Mrs.Latha Sathya.

On 11th morning the Kasi Yathrai took place as the beginning of the ritual. Then the couples were seated on an Oonjal and the evil dhrishty on the couple was removed. Then the couple exchanged their garlands. After that the couples were taken to the marriage Dias. After a few Vedic rituals, the holy Mangalyam was tied by the groom. Then the sapthapathi, a Vedic ritual of taking the girl for seven steps took place. All the functions were graced by the Swamiji online. Swamiji’s family took an active part in all the rituals and graced the holy and happy occasions. As I and my family members got the blessings of the Swamiji, I request all to have the same blessings of the Swamiji and Lord Shiva.

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Mr Dhanraj Pandiyan , Managing Director of $ 2 Billion Dhanraj Group of companies a strong Devotee of His Holiness Sri Sri Selvam”Siddhar’ with Pundit Sharma, & Pundit Manikandan Kutty with Siddhi Times magazine.

The newly wedded couples with Siddhi Times magazine.

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Mr. Johnson was a farmer and lived with his family in the farm house.

He was a disciple of St.Mary. He was so convinced that the real grace, kindness and service were the born nature of a mother. He was blessed with a great father, mother and wife. Since his childhood, he worshiped St.Mary with the mind of purity. Having given birth to the “good shepherd Jesus”, the deep devotion upon St.Mary grew as a banyan tree in his heart and he never missed the prayers.

As both of his father and mother were blind and the income from the agriculture was very minimal. For the studies and education of Johnson, they had a loan of ten thousand dollars from the neighbor by the pledging their property. The loan added up as they got more for Johnson’s marriage.

Johnson was married to Teresa and 6 years passed by. They could not repay the loan yet. Even though John was such a hard worker and honest man, he was very unhappy about his wonderful wife Teresa suffering with no wealth. Johnson once asked Teresa “Are you happy with me in this poor status?”

“I don’t need any status. I just want to be a good wife of a good husband” she said smilingly.

“I feel I have given nothing to you. I could not provide you any comfort, not even gold jewels to you”.

“Silver, gold, diamond etc are not my desires. Our hardworking hands and the aim to do good cultivation are the means for a reasonable income and we can live our life comfortably.” She spoke most responsibly.

Next morning when he went to church, an old woman was sweeping the front hall of the church. While John was leaving, after the prayers to St Mary, the old woman came closer to him and told, ”Johnson, I know you well from your child hood; you should reveal your worries and feelings to me; I will do whatever possible”. These words of support and grace gave a new strength to him and he told his worriers about loan taken from the neighbor, the big interest to be paid and his unfulfilled wishes to buy gold jewels to his wife, etc.

The old woman then turned as an Angel and blessed him “Since you are one of the best devotees of mother St Mary; I feel courtesy upon you and I can give you a boon. I have powers to grant only one boon which you have to claim. Not a big list”.

Johnson was confused and replied cleverly, that the Angel should permit him to consult with his family and be back. Angel agreed to his wish. When he went home, he discussed the same with his father and mother. They were so pleased to hear about the blessings of the Angel. But the parents insisted him to get the vision power to their eyes.

Now it is Teresa’s chance. She told that for the last six year she could not conceive and her desire was to be blessed with a child.

Johnson wanted to get lot of gold so that he can settle the loan and live comfortably with his family. Johnson spent hours of thinking about this and he wanted to make every body to be happy in his family. He decided to use his wits and ability to face this challenge. Johnson went again to church and asked the Angel “Oh my mother St Mary’s Angel!! Kindly grant me the boon that my parents should see my son in a golden cradle!!!”

The boon was granted and the Angel vanished. After some months his wife conceived and delivered a male child! Then appeared the golden cradle!! John’s parents got their vision to look at their grandson! As all of their wishes came true and they lived happily ever after!!!

S t . M a r y and Angel

No Husband could understand his wife 100% , with the obvious reason that both are different sex. - Sri Selvam “Siddhar”

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MESHAM (ARIES)Stars Concerned :(Ashwin – Bharani and 1st Part of Kritika)The natives of this sign will be getting good influences and supports from Lord Jupiter – the position of Mars is with Jupiter’s of opposition will be guiding to get relief from pressure of financial requirements, the domestic maintainces , and development in savings. The prevailing condition is causing an atmosphere of dryness. In common , the astama Jupiter till October create challenges. Astama is the place of loss or expenditure ; so the circumstances are to be covered for more income by additional way of earnings. That will be possible and the critical scenes will be solved. A care towards children and scrutiny of the property, you have to give preference this month.

For House hold wives : The management will be with difficulties but governed part after part with a mood of confusion, this month will be going on like this. For Students: This month is dictating more lessons;(everything) needed for deep survey. More Attention is necessary

For Business people and professionals: The plans and routines are guided with good scopes. The first half of month will give full support. Next half, will be needing very proper attention in every thing which you will finish it satisfactorily.

For lovers: Very unsteady and mixed trends will be prevailing. More cautious nature and filtered decision are advised. The delay will lead the way with expectation of good results.On August 14,15,16 the Lord Saturn , kedu , venus and moon

will be in the fifth house i.e simha and create a base for a comfortable status of your aims. The days which are not good for important works are 20,21 and 22. Your Lord of sign is Mars. Master of Mars is God Karthikeya. You have to worship this God for all the good.

RISHABAM (TAURUS)(Kritika 2nd 3rd 4th part – Rohini 1st and 2nd part of Hrugasheera) Lord of Rishaba – venus is with lords kedu and sani. This will be affecting your regular works, meternal matters, and properties and vehicles. Lord Ragu is occupying your house of profession / Business. Regular improvements will be there with restlessness. Lord Jupiter guides you till October and supports you for all achievements. On 14,15,16 of this month some program in your career will have some modifications. It is an occurance of new branches and wide range of hard works which will be giving new experiences before October 13th. Because the graceful Jupiter’s helps are on one side and the conjuctions of venus and Saturn in simha, happens on other side. This is a new experienc for good.

For house hold wives: Matters are more. Unadjustable scenes are to be met with challenges. Timely helps and supports are sure- but your mind will be much confusioned.

For students: Your planning and studying are quite parallel to your scopes. Better store the knowledge rigidly in your mind file.

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For Business people and Professionals: Lord saturn’s present asterism ‘Maga’ will give you a kind of cunning way, you have to be very careful in making decisions. Of course no loss but one should aim for fame.

For lovers: When Lord Mars sits in Rishaba, it is a negative way of moments. Fortunately Lord Jupiter favours you. And still it is one month to be passed for exact decisions and real understandings.

The Lords Saturn, Venus, Kedu, and Mercury happen to join in ‘Simha’ on 16 th August. That day and for further 15 days will be of certain changes and experiences. You have to be anxious to meet as well as with vigil to face the occasions.

MIDUNA (GEMINI)Mrugasheera 1,2 parts and Tirrvathirai Punarvasu 1,2,3 parts

The lord of Midhuna Mercury(Budha) is with Sun in Kadagam. The result will be fear or suspicion in all the attempts to prevail. The major supports are blocked and the self confidence will be in a reduced form. The feeling of something that your plans are not moulding to the exact shape. From this first week of August the days are changing for a better trend. Business and earnings will be governed by Lord Jupiter. Finance and family matters are also amicably going on.

For Household wives: As usual the things are maintained with your talent. Nothing to fear. Certain confusions are there and will be given solution by Lord Jupiter.

For Students: Your studies are all in good shape and you have to spare more time to score high marks. For Businessmen/professionals: Usual income and the improvements are going on by the grace of Lord. Jupiter . The financial situations are also coming to the control.

For lovers: The seventh house lord Jupiter is looked by Lord Mars who is always against love affairs. He will not permit the situations for smooth ways. Another one month to be passed for a real answer.The lords Sun, Venus, Saturn and Mercury(Budha) in ‘Simham’ (Leo) will be diverting your mind for a deserted situation. The neck and shoulders will be facing little pains. 14th 15th and 16th of this month have liesuerly times at home. The days which are not for important works 26th ,27th and 28th.

KADAGAM (CANCER)Punarpoosa 4th Part- Poosam(Pushya)

The month is the beginning of Dhakshinayana (sun will begin to create the influence of second summer to earth-september). The planets Saturn- Mercury-Venus-Kedu will with sun in your second house which relates to finance education and family matter. On the 1st and 2nd of August, the days will not be so good. You will be feeling in a state of mixed trend and facing certain problems for clearance. The establishment and

maintenance will be cleverly managed. Lord Jupiter will be keeping you with balanced status and the timely supports and good ideas will help you for success.

For House hold wives: There are many problems are queue for settlement. Atmosphere will be busy and the important guests will also paying the visits. Financially the requirements will covered and little over expenditures also there.

For Students: The subjects are more for study. Certain delay will cause you. Some kinds of extracurricular activities will divert your mind. Keep a good vigil in the subject.

Business men and Professionals: The accommodation of Lord Mars is good in the star Kritika which is looked by Lord Jupiter. That is a good sign. Use all your talents to get success in your career. The Venus, Sun and Saturn in ‘Maga’ will be giving you the some sort of dissatisfaction. But it is only temporary. The time will become good shortly.

For Lovers: The occupation of Lord Mars in Taurus, and the position Venus in Simha with Lords Sun and Saturn and also Lord Kedu, create an unsuitable circumstances with out any freedom. This month is with Red flag only. You have to wait for good times.

Worship to Goddess Parvathi will give you good change. On the date 16th and 17th August. It is a combination beautifully occurs.

SIMHA (LEO)Magam-Pooram(Purvaphalguni) and 1st part of uttira(uttraphalguni)

This month up to 15th August, the trend will be very normal. The combination of four planets with Lord Sun will create a good future for you. The new programs, are forming for your benefits something else the power of planets are getting to a better shape. The ‘Maga’ is the first star in your sign Leo-the arrival of Saturn will cause some troubles. They have to be very steady during travel and even in crossing the roads. The second phase of 7½ year rule of Saturn is likely to lead for another 5 years. Lot of lessons, he will give. But all are good to build a good future.

For House hold wives: You have to chant the mantras for Lord Saturn. Have good prayers for him; so that the affairs will come into your control. From 16th August, you will feel certain improvements.

For Students: The talents and remembering powers are likely reduce. You have to take more care for your studies. The students belonging to Magam. Star should be very careful. No, attachments with friends. You do not know who is good and who is bad. For one full year be vigilant.

For Business/Professionals: You will feel everything as slow. But the regular routines are going on with the grace of Lords

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Mars and Jupiter. Since another 5 long years you have to be in check of Lord Saturn. Take decisions with deep study. Nothing a kind of quick decisions will help you.

For Lovers: The beginning of month is good. The second half will be with restlessness and confusion.Lord Saturn to be worshipped with good prayers for better times. This is for all simha- natives. The days which are unfavourable are 29, 30, 31st of August.

Something you can understand according to the events that occur.

KANYA (VIRGO)2nd ,3rd ,4th part of uttiram (uttiraphalguni) Hustham and chitra 1st and 2nd part.

The natives of this sign will be feeling a sort of fear and the events which are now in-actions may discourage them. This month you have to be very cautious. Be steady in taking decisions and there should not be any urgency and adamancy. This is most important for another 2 months. The 71/2 year Saturn has commenced and there should be a measure of judging every action. The occupation of Lord Jupiter in 3rd house will also prove certain failures. This month is a very ordinary month. The grace of Lord Jupiter falls on your Rasi Lord Mercury. This will support you to manage the circumstances.

For House hold wives: Very normal month with a need of much for more expenditures. Major planets are helplessly hiding. With good planning only you can pass this month.

For students: The situation is not helping to do good. The precious times will be disturbed by other activities. You have spend more times in reading.

For business people/ professionals: Unnecessary expenditures and good for nothing times will take place. You can not aim for huge profits. On that expectation the time and money will be wasted. You have pass this month will intelligence. For lovers: With the difficult times, you are in a position to discuss your subjects bravely. Moral supports and guidances are reaching. Some what, a better month you can feel. The worship of God Mahavishnu the forth coming months will be in proving a lot. The days which are not favorable to you are 5th ,6th ,7th, of August.

THULAM (LIBRA)(3rd ,4th parts of chitra and – swathi and 1st ,2nd and 3rd part of visaga)

The native of this sign Libra will be with extra load of usual matters of this month. It is not critical but with confusion in want of decision. The combination of Lords Vnus ,kedu, and Saturn in simha will create a scene to challenge your ability. Your constant attemts will give you the success. Regards the regular incomes,

there won’t be any kind of blocks. Even the matters which are under process will be coming of the expected plans. Domestic and the financial matters are with certain vegulation in conrol.

For house hold wives: The burdon is heavy for the last 7 months. Many methods are being handled by you , still the hopes are not fully settled. Since the Lord of sign is in retrogration, the brave ventures and strong methods will guide you for a way of ashtonishmant specific achievements will come.

For students: Studies will be in an order of disturbance. You have give perfection and concentration. Even then upto September the scoring of marks will be lasser.

For lovers: The expectations are more , very dreamy times may cause a kind of separation. Some time the visits engaged also will not be with convenient. The daysare to be passed till 3rd August .In common all the natives of libra have to show a care in driving vehicles and also to be cautious while crossing the roads. For few person , the health will be affected in this second half of month.The remedial measure and worship will be giving a peace. Goddess Mahalakshmi in the temple of Mahavishnu to be worshipped Certain days are not proving good for this natives. Those days are to be noted and there should be no matters of signing important documents. Those days are 7th ,8th ,and 9th of this month.

VIRCHIGAM (SCORPIO)Stars in this sign:4th part of visaga-Anusham(Anuradha) and kettai(Jeysta)

Native of scorpio is Lord Mars who is expected were by Lord Jupiter. The positions of Lords Venus, Kedu Saturn are likely to join with Lord sun shortly. This is a time of good beginning for all your efforts. The happiness in the job, profession and business will be going you the progress. New ventures are also likely to come. At home if the elders are suffering from any kind of sick or trouble, the major attention should be given. The combination of planets in the 10th square will give you a prominent role in your activities. The expansion of works which you do, will give you proper income also. Your health condition also to improve.

For house hold wives: Your burdon is increasing. The budgets also more. Some kind of insufficiency, you could feel. By your own approach and intelligences the pending affairs are going to be cleared by you. Atmosphere at home with your suggestion and expectation will be honoured.

For Students: Improvements in studies are going ahead in a suitable way, you are doing your best. Time passing should be avoided. All the necessary ways to score your rank must be given prefence.

For Lovers: The occupation Lord Mars in Rishaba, will be keeping you restlessly. The programs are not as per your

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expectation. Any how the days are coming to your hopes and control.

For Business People and Professionals: This month’s forecast is desirable and plans are on the needed way. Good thing will occur and keep you pleased.

This month, the worship to Lord Sun, who give prominance in society and surroundings. The special pooja to Lord suryanarayana will give you good supports in everything. The day, which are not good for you, are 9th, 10th and 11th of this month.

DHANUR (SAGGITTARIUS)Stars concerned:Moola-pooradam-(Purnashada) Uttiradam(Uttrashada) 1st part

The ruling time for this natives are really in a dark atmosphere. You are feeling in a state of isolation. A kind of challenge and a problem of uncertainity are mixed to find suitable solution. The tenth house Lord Budha is hidden in eighth house. Upon all these factors, the prevailing situation seems to be discouraging. The persons of the star moola will be facing a compulsory situation of decisions. All the need of this hour is patient. One month will be with vagaries. But new experience and correct way of concluding the things are likely to come shortly. This month the combination of Lords Sun, Kedu, Venus and Saturn in Simha will give a sound status for your hard work. A fortune on account of Lords Mercury and Sun in ‘Kadaga’ will do good things for all your waitings.

For House hold wives: The first week and also second week of this month will be with the crucial hours to execute your duties. You will feel little difficult to manage. For the labour and good efforts taken by you, the times will be favouring you in the third and fourth week of this month.

For Students: Good circumstances, the elders, the teachers are guiding for a progressive knowledge. The society of unwanted friends to be cut off. They will try to divert your attention towards gay and time passing.

For Business People/Professionals: The usual work with no briskness and improvement may be dragging the way this month. You have to think deep about everything and continue. By the beginning of third week the better position will reach.

For Lovers: Very slowly the moments are passing; it is not better but seems no good the circumstances prove. After two weeks, certain decisions are reaching for a concrete proposal.Worshipping to the Lord Maha Vishnu by way of Archana the things will be settling with order. The days which are not suitable to you are 11th, 12th and 13th.

MAGARAM (COPRICORN)Stars concerned:2nd 3rd 4th part of uttiradam(uttra shadha) Tiru vonam (Shravana) Avitta 1st and 2nd part (Dhaneishta)

The natives of Magara are advised to be very careful. The Astatma Semi, the beginning stage may create some kind of trouble. Need not be worried much. This will be in charge for the first month only. Finding the capacity and pocket money everything to be carried out. The technic of following the slow procedure and reducing the speed and calculative executions are needed. On 14th and 15th of this month the Lord Venus and budha are encountering each other to grant you the strength and good plans to carry out the 21/2 year long Astama Sami. You can do your all works with confident and good hopes. The prayers to Lord Saturn on Saturday should be most essential. Doing so, the burdens and heavy loads, will be minimized.

For House hold Wives: So, for the process of economical ways of handling the funds and saving the best for future were in order. Now the scene will be teaching lessons to be perfect in every thing. Some times, the situation may go out of control. It is always better to deal everything with scrutiny.

For Students: There should be no marks upon you to go below the normal of 50%. Sincere way of readings and giving the preferencial studies also confuse you. Some time the prepared topics will not be coming in way of question in exam. More times, you have spend in reading.

Business people and Professionals: The trend will be going for certain improvements with benefit. At the first sight, you can not access the exact picture but the deep study will pay you the benefit by September.

For Lovers: The first half of the month is unfavourable. The second half will be in a useful way.

The natives, should do the Navagraha pooja and specifically to Lord Saturn. The days which are not good for you are 14th, 15th,16th of August.

KUMBAM (AQUA)Stars concerned: Avitta(Dhanista) 3rd, 4th part of sadhaya(Shadapisha) Poorattathi (Poorvabadra) 1st, 2nd and 3rd part

The native of this sign, will get a good influence of happiness and pleasure. The transit of Lord Saturn to the star ‘Magam’ in Leo(Simha) will give a test with your balance. You can see the things during your routines of work or in handling the vehicle or any instruments. You have to be careful. Be slow and steady. In common a month of good support and time of luck is predicted. The combination of Lords Venus, Saturn, Sun and Kedu in Simha (Leo) will favour you good status and fame.

For House hold Wives: The times are good and the things will be moving with proper dimension as you except. The burdon at home, will be met with ease. Your health will be disturbed due to heat. Have good medicines and keep the physique in good order.

For Students: Improvement in studies and the syllabus of

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understandings will be in order. You will feel lucky to write answers for, what the subjects you prepared. Sure you are going to score good marks and rank.

For business men and Professionals: The fixed matters are not continuing, there are things always. Your expectations are not fully satisfied; but the changes will be going on without stoppage. Lord Mars will give you good capacity to adjust with circumstances and give success.

For Lovers: You feel happy but with great hinderences. Sometimes you will be facing heated exchange of conversations. Such kind of nose cuts to be neglected. Have the vigil to spell the word. All the natives of Kumba should pray the Lord of sign “Saturn”(Lord Sani) on Saturdays. The days which are not favourable will be 16th 17th 18th August.

MEENAM:(PISCES)Stars concerned poorattathi-(Purvabadra)4th Uthirathathi(Uttirabadra) Revathi

Lord of your sign Jupiter empowers your sign to enjoy the benefits. His grace will certainly guide for you a satisfactory sailing of this month. The tenth house is looked by Lord Mars who takes care of your duties. The planetary positions Lord Mars verses Lord Jupiter will make you to feel a good fortune for the forth coming months also. The seventh Lord Mercury is also aspected by Lord Jupiter who grants the happiness in family.

The sixth house Lord sun gets power on 15th, 16th of August. This will give a restless times and also a kind of sickness. You have to provide your selves with easy mood and rest.

For House hold Wives: Scenes will be with busy in maintenance of family. You will be excecuting the things suitably. The first week will be little bit confusion, than it will disappear.

For Students: Intelectual society and good friends and good teachers are guiding you for a good progress. Astrologically it is a keepful in all the ways. So, you have to maintain it with good health.

For Business men/Professionals: It is the time to get all kind of supports and it is your duty to develop the positions. The planetary combination Lords Sun, Venus, Kedu, and Saturn are giving a good time of fortune.

For Lovers: Open hearted conversations and the suitable decisions are likely a- head. The time is favourable. For all the natives of ‘Meenam’ Lord Jupiter and Lord Brahma to be worshipped. The times will be seltling with success. The dates which are not favourable to sign or decide important things are 18th 19th 20th of August.

- By Sri Selvam “Siddhar”

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