tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post1895234917254566057..comments2024-03-24T16:46:26.733+05:30Comments on Indian Temples & Iconography: Jyothir Lingam Sri Sailam - Mallikarjuna templeKavitha Kalyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813712305535152213noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-84648183476398056092007-08-20T08:41:00.000+05:302007-08-20T08:41:00.000+05:30Dear Sir Joshi,I live in Chennai and want to visit...Dear Sir Joshi,<BR/><BR/>I live in Chennai and want to visit Srisailam for the Darshan of Lord Shiva. <BR/><BR/>Please tell me as to how to reach there.<BR/><BR/>With warm regards,<BR/>SankaranAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967137420952553418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-29395354711971558692007-06-06T18:48:00.000+05:302007-06-06T18:48:00.000+05:30Perhaps the most surprising part of ‘creation’ tha...Perhaps the most surprising part of ‘creation’ that sounds unbelievable to us today is that the ancient Yogis believably realized all about Mahakal/ Time and the duration of different Yugas etc. while seeking the ‘Truth’ within their own body - sitting detached in some Himalayan cave far away from normal human habitation doing ‘Tapasya’ that is literally baking (brick-like) in the sun! <BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-22841041338694248432007-06-05T10:33:00.000+05:302007-06-05T10:33:00.000+05:30A few words on the World Environment Day...The cen...A few words on the World Environment Day...<BR/><BR/>The central idea of ‘Hindu Philosophy’ or belief regarding ‘creation’/ ‘dissolution’ is that the original creative/ destructive force, ‘Kali’, (meaning, black), or ‘Sati’ (meaning, the essence of the physical universe) is represented by our planet earth as the essence or model of the physical universe, as we the humans, similarly as models of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-86563414672126610372007-06-04T14:57:00.000+05:302007-06-04T14:57:00.000+05:30Kavitha, here is another reaction to an article in...Kavitha, here is another reaction to an article in newspaper on change required in 'Hinduism', on account of 'Time' that is Kaliyuga!<BR/> <BR/>This refers to the Temples of unmodern India by Shri Gautam Siddharth (June 4).<BR/> <BR/>Although the toi has presented the sad state of 'Hinduism' in India, it is sad, or/ rather a sorry state that obviously a ‘born Hindu’ writer, moved by the ‘west’, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-56144712397779292072007-06-02T08:09:00.000+05:302007-06-02T08:09:00.000+05:30Further thoughts dedicated to Parvati...To communi...Further thoughts dedicated to Parvati...<BR/><BR/>To communicate the concept of energy/ knowledge reaching the animal head from the different ‘chakras’ or ‘bandhas’, that is, ‘locks’ within the human body at different levels, Yogis indicated activation of “kundalini” with the analogy of a coiled up King Cobra’s raising its hood like a spring while its lower body/ tip of its tail, ideally, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-2769992621092070782007-06-01T20:21:00.000+05:302007-06-01T20:21:00.000+05:30Let’s come back to ‘Ajna Chakra’ in the middle of ...Let’s come back to ‘Ajna Chakra’ in the middle of the eyebrows, the believable location of ‘mind’s eye’ where certain ‘elevated souls’ believable can see the events related with theirs or others future, if they could make energy from the ‘Mooladhar Chakra’ to rise to this level at least. <BR/><BR/>As I earlier said, this particular ‘control point’ is related with essence of earth that is green Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-70391944746641157752007-06-01T09:37:00.000+05:302007-06-01T09:37:00.000+05:30Kavitha, yet another reaction to an article is giv...Kavitha, yet another reaction to an article is given below. <BR/><BR/>Reference God is in the market (June 1), maybe the author isn’t aware of the conclusion reached by the ‘wiser’ ancient ‘HINDUS’ - thanks to ‘Time’ - that Earth is ‘mithya’ or only a ‘Market where lies are sold’, therefore, he seeks the ‘Absolute Truth’ in the ‘market’ at the fag-end of ‘Kaliyuga’, which as per realization of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-58287557119547013292007-06-01T06:46:00.000+05:302007-06-01T06:46:00.000+05:30Yesterday, it was ‘no tobacco day’, for the ‘prese...Yesterday, it was ‘no tobacco day’, for the ‘present day physicians’ also have come to the conclusion that smoking is harmful to the average human being. But, it is perhaps a necessary evil, as no administration in the present appears able to ban its use completely (helpless because of many other governing factors, perhaps as a part of a grand design). <BR/><BR/>It is also known from certain, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-57319480954126159902007-05-31T08:03:00.000+05:302007-05-31T08:03:00.000+05:30Hi Kavitha, it maybe because of the approaching 'P...Hi Kavitha, it maybe because of the approaching 'Poornima' that is full moon, however, another reaction to an article in 'my' newspaper, dedicated to Parvati.<BR/> <BR/>Art Imitates Life – Hindu India embraced erotica long before M.F Hussain, by Vinay Bharat-Ram, (May31), perhaps can be said to be an excellent attempt in expressing the essence of various ‘Truths’ of the illusion or ‘Maya’ of ‘Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-45464280205125014612007-05-31T06:33:00.000+05:302007-05-31T06:33:00.000+05:30Dr Anilji said, “Shivaji Maharaj was a great devot...Dr Anilji said, “Shivaji Maharaj was a great devotee of God Mallikarjun. It is said that the thought of offering his head to the god had come very strongly to his mind during his stay here.”<BR/><BR/>Seen from the yogic point of view or belief, the fact of life believably is that all life forms are transient in nature as part of a grand design, each form at any given time being one of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-16807539889410668522007-05-30T22:04:00.000+05:302007-05-30T22:04:00.000+05:30As I had indicated earlier also elsewhere, the Yog...As I had indicated earlier also elsewhere, the Yogis have given much importance to the activation of ‘third eye’ (of Shiva) or ‘Ajna chakra’, that is, the ‘control point’, which is believable located between the two eyes at the meeting point of the forehead and the nose in human forms. It is believably related with Shiva, the Lord of destruction and, believably being Bholanath also, He is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-20929919622536763752007-05-30T09:24:00.000+05:302007-05-30T09:24:00.000+05:30Another reaction to an article in the newspaper is...Another reaction to an article in the newspaper is given below.<BR/><BR/>This refers to Too Much Hot Air – Global warming may not be a result of human activity by Shri Amit Mitra (May30). <BR/> <BR/>Although, the title conforms to the ancient ‘Hindu’ thought, the supporting ‘scientific’ data in no way provides documentary proof that over 4 billion-year-old earth itself, that is, unending or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-31830076467597193462007-05-30T07:22:00.000+05:302007-05-30T07:22:00.000+05:30Hi Anili, ‘Bhramaramba’, or Parvati that is ‘Jagad...Hi Anili, ‘Bhramaramba’, or Parvati that is ‘Jagadamba the creator of earth' in the form of a bee, obviously is an analogy to express the relative movement of Moon around Earth expressed as the mythological pair Parvati-Shiva that originally was Ardhanarishwar Shiva. And similarly ‘gandha pherunda’ the mythical bird that revolves around, say, a scented flower – maybe, similar to the musk deer Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-20988857508757919242007-05-30T00:15:00.000+05:302007-05-30T00:15:00.000+05:30Kavitha,The presiding diety of this shaktipith is ...Kavitha,The presiding diety of this shaktipith is Bhramaramba.Parvati worshipped Shiva in the form of a bee.Obviously this form of parvati doesn't come anywhere near the form of "Kali". Besides there are very succint references in the Maratha history that shivaji had thoghts of ofeering his head at the feet of Lord Mallikarjun. A correction:It was Nagarjuna & not Veerabhadra who practised "Dr.Anil Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751770622662718050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-31126493196931252212007-05-29T23:55:00.000+05:302007-05-29T23:55:00.000+05:30It is common knowledge that a job that can be done...It is common knowledge that a job that can be done by any one person would be done to the satisfaction of the concerned, and it would at any given time be according to his possible capacity and would also depend on one’s desire to improve, and therefore the capacity might enhance with passage of time to a certain ultimate peak. This is apparently applicable to the Creator. <BR/><BR/>However, if Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-75245305074647436982007-05-29T12:50:00.000+05:302007-05-29T12:50:00.000+05:30Hi Kavitha,However, through ‘wise’ ancients, the c...Hi Kavitha,<BR/><BR/>However, through ‘wise’ ancients, the concept of one and only Formless Creator and His apparently impenetrable ‘Maya’ is also conveyed. Vishnu in super conscious state is indicated as reclining on the bed formed by the celestial serpent Shesha/ Ananta in the middle of the ‘milky ocean’ while it believably also holds the earth on top of its hood! And the Shaivites represented Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-32291769970533146032007-05-29T11:43:00.000+05:302007-05-29T11:43:00.000+05:30Joshi Uncle, With the parallel drawn by Anilji, I ...Joshi Uncle, <BR/><BR/>With the parallel drawn by Anilji, I have begun to look at your comments in new light. I seriously need to go back and read through the wealth of knowledge you have posted to understand the deeper meaning of alchemy that i definitely have missed out. <BR/><BR/>Thanks again. <BR/><BR/>Rgds<BR/>KavithaKavitha Kalyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813712305535152213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-21282001801195380202007-05-29T11:41:00.000+05:302007-05-29T11:41:00.000+05:30Hello Anilji,It is interesting to note the connect...Hello Anilji,<BR/><BR/>It is interesting to note the connection of mercury and sulphur paralleled with Lord Shiva and Parvati or Shakti would be more appropriate in this case. <BR/><BR/>I have heard about this before but didn't have more clarity than that. You have really given me a direction to start moving on this further. <BR/><BR/>Shiva and Shakti in their individual capacity are deities who Kavitha Kalyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813712305535152213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-19871450827196893862007-05-29T10:47:00.000+05:302007-05-29T10:47:00.000+05:30Now, perhaps there is no doubt that our planet Ear...Now, perhaps there is no doubt that our planet Earth was recognized as the ‘Mrityulok’ that is the place where death of all life forms is inevitable. And yet, immortal physical earth inspires humans to also similarly acquire immortality, and hence research in the field of 'medicine' and various other therapies with a view to reaching the material(s) that has perhaps rendered immortality to Earth Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-14727138187605058222007-05-29T09:01:00.000+05:302007-05-29T09:01:00.000+05:30Hi Anilji, quite interesting information. Although...Hi Anilji, quite interesting information. Although Mercury is the name given to the planet that is closest to Sun, I can't say if it is coincidental, however, mercury is perhaps the only metal that is naturally found in liquid form. And sulpur is found inside the craters of active volcanoes in natural form and Yellow in appearance, reached there from the core of earth, the original abode of Ma Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-64688039098302452922007-05-29T08:13:00.000+05:302007-05-29T08:13:00.000+05:30Kavita,Two things that I want to mention are 1.Shr...Kavita,Two things that I want to mention are 1.Shree shailyam is the seat of Indian Alchemy.Virbhadra has done most of his research at this very place.It is a science of study of Mercury & sulphur.Mercury represents shiva & sulphur Parvati.Both in their individual capacities are toxic.The science endevors to combine them in such a fashion that the resultant is good for humanity.2.Shivaji Maharaj Dr.Anil Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00751770622662718050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-26366583210919868262007-05-29T07:50:00.000+05:302007-05-29T07:50:00.000+05:30Once someone accepts that life is all about the pa...Once someone accepts that life is all about the past, or History of Bhootnath Shiva, it becomes easier to visualize the concept of ‘Vedanta’, as the ‘Absolute Truth’, that is one God and His believably illusory Creation, which in fact could perhaps be called the ‘Truth’ of the past, but 'illusion' of the present seen through innumerable eyes just as one watches relatively inferior films in cinemaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-40769465635207822492007-05-28T20:27:00.000+05:302007-05-28T20:27:00.000+05:30The Hindu Mythological stories are all about appar...The Hindu Mythological stories are all about apparent ‘miracles’ related with the apparently complex subject of Astronomy and various forms of energy, viz. heat, light, sound, electricity and magnetism, (such as moon-rays or reflected sunlight from moon’s surface, being symbolically represented by cow’s healthy white coloured milk, and ‘Manikya’ that is the red coloured Ruby with the centre of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com