Monday, March 7, 2011

GAYATRI MANTRA & Its Scientific Meaning

Gayatri mantra has been bestowed the greatest importance in Vedic dharma. This mantra has also been termed as Savitri and Ved-Mata, the mother of the Vedas.

Om bhur bhuvah swah
Tat savitur varenyam
Bhargo devasya dheemahi
Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat

The literal meaning of the mantra is:

O God! You are Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Almighty, You are all Light. You are all Knowledge and Bliss. You are Destroyer of fear, You are Creator of this Universe, You are the Greatest of all. We bow and meditate upon Your light. You guide our intellect in the right direction.

The mantra, however, has a great scientific importance too, which somehow got lost in the literary tradition. The modern astrophysics and astronomy tell us that our Galaxy called Milky Way or Akash-Ganga contains approximately 100,000 million of stars. Each star is like our sun having its own planet system. We know that the moon moves round the earth and the earth moves round the sun along with the moon. All planets round the sun. Each of the above bodies revolves round at its own axis as well. Our sun along with its family takes one round of the galactic center in 22.5 crore years. All galaxies including ours are moving away at a terrific velocity of 20,000 mile s per second.

And now the alternative scientific meaning of the mantra step by step:

(A). OM BHUR BHUVAH SWAH:

Bhur the earth, bhuvah the planets (solar family), swah the Galaxy. We observe that when an ordinary fan with a speed of 900 RPM (rotations Per minute) moves, it makes noise. Then, one can imagine, what great noise would be created when the galaxies move with a speed of 20,000 miles per second. This is what this portion of the mantra explains that the sound produced due to the fast-moving earth, planets and galaxies is Om. The sound was heard during meditation by Rishi Vishvamitra, who mentioned it to other colleagues. All of them, then unanimously decided to call this sound Om the name of God, because this sound is available in all the three periods of time, hence it is set (permanent). Therefore, it was the first ever revolutionary idea to identify formless God with a specific title (form) called upadhi. Until that time, everybody recognized God as formless and nobody was prepared to accept this new idea. In the Gita also, it is said , "Omiti ekaksharam brahma", meaning that the name of the Supreme is Om , which contains only one syllable (8/12). This sound Om heard during samadhi was called by all the seers nada- brahma a very great noise), but not a noise that is normally heard beyond a specific amplitude and limits of decibels suited to human hearing. Hence the rishis called this sound Udgith musical sound of the above, i.e., heaven. They also noticed that the infinite mass of galaxies moving with a velocity of 20,000 miles/second was generating a kinetic energy = 1/2 MV2 and this was balancing the total energy consumption of the cosmos. Hence they named it Pranavah, which means the body (vapu) or store house of energy

( B). TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM:

Tat that (God), savitur the sun (star), varenyam worthy of bowing or respect. Once the form of a person along with the name is known to us, we may locate the specific person.Hence the two titles (upadhi) provide the solid ground to identify the formless God, Vishvamitra suggested. He told us that we could know (realize) the unknowable formless God through the known factors, viz., sound Om and light of suns (stars). A mathematician can solve an equation x2+y2=4; if x=2; then y can be known and so on. An engineer can measure the width of a river even by standing at the riverbank just by drawing a triangle. So was the scientific method suggested by Vishvamitra in the mantra in the next portion as under:-

(C). BHARGO DEVASYA DHEEMAHI:

Bhargo the light, devasya of the deity, dheemahi we should meditate. The rishi instructs us to meditate upon the available form (light of suns) to discover the formless Creator (God). Also he wants us to do japa of the word Om (this is understood in the Mantra). This is how the sage wants us to proceed, but there is a great problem to realize it, as the human mind is so shaky and restless that without the grace of the Supreme (Brahma) it cannot be controlled. Hence Vishvamitra suggests the way to pray Him as under:

(D). DHIYO YO NAH PRACHODAYAT:

Dhiyo (intellect), yo (who), nah (we all), prachodayat (guide to right Direction). O God! Deploy our intellect on the right path. Full scientific interpretation of the Mantra: The earth (bhur), the planets (bhuvah), and the galaxies (swah) are moving at a very great velocity, the sound produced is Om , (the name of formless God.) That God (tat), who manifests Himself in the form of light of suns (savitur) is worthy of bowing/respect (varenyam). We all, therefore, should meditate (dheemahi) upon the light (bhargo) of that deity (devasya) and also do chanting of Om. May He (yo) guide in right direction (prachodayat) our(nah) intellect dhiyo.

So we notice that the important points hinted in the mantra are:-
1) The total kinetic energy generated by the movement of galaxies acts as an umbrella and balances the total energy consumption of the cosmos. Hence it was named as the Pranavah (body of energy). This is equal to 1/2 mv2 (Mass of galaxies x squre of velocity.)

2) Realizing the great importance of the syllable OM , the other later date religions adopted this word with a slight change in accent, viz., Amen and Ameen.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Is n't it strange?

Isn't it strange how a 20 rupee note seems like such a large amount when
you donate it to temple, but
such a small amount
when you go shopping?

Isn't it strange how 2 hours seem so long when
you're at Temple, and how
short they seem when you're
watching a good movie?

Isn't it strange that you can't
find a word to say when
you're praying,
but you have no trouble
thinking what to talk about
with a friend?

Isn't it strange how difficult
and boring it is to read
one chapter of the Bhagwad Gita, but how easy
it is to read 100 pages of
a popular novel ?

Isn't it strange how everyone
wants front-row-tickets
to concerts or
games, but they do whatever
is possible to sit at the last
row in Jagran?

Isn't it strange how we need to
know about an event for
Temple 2-3
weeks before the day so we can
include it in our agenda, but we can
adjust it for other events in
the last minute?

Isn't it strange how difficult it
is to learn a fact about God to share it
with others, but how easy
it is to learn, understand,
extend and repeat gossip?

Isn't it strange how we
believe everything
that magazines and newspapers
say, but we question the words in the
Bhagwad Gita?

Isn't it strange how everyone
wants a place in
heaven, but they don't want
to believe, do, or say anything
to get there?

Isn't it strange how we send
jokes in e-mails
and they are forwarded
right away,
but when we are going to send
messages about God, we think
about it twice before we share
it with others?

It's STRANGE...Isn't it?

Monday, April 27, 2009

Very good one

GO NOT TO THE TEMPLE TO PUT

FLOWERS UPON THE FEET OF GOD,

FIRST FILL YOUR OWN HOUSE WITH

THE FRAGARENCE OF LOVE....

GO NOT TO THE TEMPLE TO LIGHT

CANDLES BEFORE THE ALTAR OF GOD,

FIRST REMOVE THE DARKNESS OF SIN

FROM YOUR OWN HEART.....

GO NOT TO THE TEMPLE TO BOW DOWN

YOUR HEAD IN PRAYER,

FIRST LEARN TO BOW IN HUMILITY

BEFORE YOUR FELLOW MEN.....

GO NOT TO THE TEMPLE TO PRAY

ON BENDED KNEES,

FIRST BEND DOWN TO LIFT SOMEONE

WHO IS DOWNTRODDEN.....

GO NOT TO THE TMEPLE TO ASK

FOR FORGIVENESS FOR YOUR SINS,

FIRST FORGIVE FROM YOUR HEART

THOSE WHO HAVE SINNED AGAINST YOU.

RABINDRANATH TAGORE

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Aham Brahmasmi

After several months of opening this blog, I realized that the Tamil movie "Naan Kadavul" has the tag line Aham Brahmasmi. Om Siva Om song on Lord Shiva gets me goose pimples and the singer Vijay Prakash has done a commendable job. Here goes the lyrics of the song. Thanks to Ilayaraja for such a wonderful song.

Om Shivo Om - Naan Kadavul Songs Lyrics

Hara Hara Hara Hara
Hara Hara Hara Hara
Mahadev..

Hara Hara Hara Hara
Hara Hara Hara Hara
Mahadev..


Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Naamam Bhaje Hum

Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Naamam Bhaje Hum

Veera Bhadraya
Agni Nethraya
Gora Souharaha

Sakala Lokaya
Sarva Bhoothaya
Sathya Sakshatkara

Sambo Sambo Sankara

Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Naamam Bhaje Hum
Bhaje Hum...

Hara Hara Hara Hara
Hara Hara Hara Hara
Mahadev..

Anda Bramhanda Koti
Akila Paripaalana
Poorana Jagathkarana
Sathya Deva Devapriya

Vedha Vedhartha Saara
Yagna Yagnomaya
Nishtala Dushta Nigraha
Saptha Loga Sourakshana

Soma Soorya Agni Lochana
Swetha Rishabha Vaahana
Soola Paani Bhujanga Bhushana
Tripura Nasa Rarthara

Yoma Kesa Maha Sena Janaka
Panchavaktra Parasuhasta Namaha

Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Roopam Bhaje Hum
Bhaje Hum...

Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Naamam Bhaje Hum
Bhaje Hum...

Kala Trikala
Nethra Trinethra
Soola Trisoola
Gathram

Sathya Pravava
Dhivya Prakasa
Mantra Swaroopa Maatram

Nishpra Pankchadhi
Nishta Lankoham
Nija Poorna Bodha Hum Hum
Gathya Gathmaagam
Nithya Bramhogam
Swapna Kasogam Hum Hum

Sachit Pramanam Om Om
Moola Pramegyam Om Om
Agam Bramhasmi Om Om
Aham Bramhasmi Om Om

Gana Gana Gana Gana
Gana Gana Gana Gana
Sahasra Kanta Sapta Viharaki

Dama Dama Dama Dama
Duma Duma Duma Duma
Siva Dama Duga Nadha Viharaki

Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Naamam Bhaje Hum
Bhaje Hum...

Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Naamam Bhaje Hum
Bhaje Hum...

Veera Bhadraya
Agni Nethraya
Gora Souharaha

Sakala Lokaya
Sarva Bhoothaya
Sathya Sakshatkara

Sambo Sambo Sankara

Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Naamam Bhaje Hum
Bhaje Hum...

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Ganesha Sloka

Mooshika vaahana modhaha hastha
Chamara karna vilambitha suthra
Vamana rupa maheswara puthra
Vigna vinayaga padha namaste

He who has the mouse as the vahana, He who always keeps Modhak (a traditional sweet made from coconut jaggery and rice that is rolled into a ball) He who has ears that resemble a hand held fan. He who wears a chain-like ornament around his waist, He who is short statured, He who is the son of Lord Maheshwara. O! Lord Vinayaka who is all the above and he who removes all impediments(vignas), We worship your Divine Feet.

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Pillayar Slokas

Vakra thunda maha kaya soorya koti sama praba
Nirvignam kurume deva sarva kaaryeshu sarvadha

Gajananam, Bhootha Ganaathi Sevitham,
Kavitha Jambu Manasara Bakshitham
Uma sutham, shoka vinaasa haaranam,
Namaami Vigneshwara, paada pankajam

Agajaanana padmaarkam gajanana maharnisam
Anekadham dham bhakthanam ekadhantham upasmahe

Mooshika Vahana Modhaga Hasta
Shyamala Karna Vilambitha Sutra
Vamana Rupa Maheshwara Putra
Vigna Vinayaka Pada Namaste

Sunday, July 20, 2008

vinayaka sthuthi

Say this sloka and start any of your work and you will definitely succeed.

Suklam baratharam vishnum sasivarnam sathurbujam
Prasanna vadanam dyayeth sarva vignoba santhaye