tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post1987311440554449710..comments2024-03-24T16:46:26.733+05:30Comments on Indian Temples & Iconography: Mysticism in the Sri Chakra PujaKavitha Kalyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813712305535152213noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-42579738090277241072017-10-03T00:18:06.043+05:302017-10-03T00:18:06.043+05:30Thanks Kavita for such a good and useful informati...Thanks Kavita for such a good and useful information for Sthapan of Shree yantra.<br />May you please help to purchase Shree yantra same as above shown in image<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11149644128477365975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-79873426147793787872009-12-03T17:39:41.992+05:302009-12-03T17:39:41.992+05:30Hi Kavita,
I am sorry for the delay in writing thi...Hi Kavita,<br />I am sorry for the delay in writing this mail to you.<br />I was hospitalized due to DVT (Deep Venous Thrombosis) in my left leg. It’s a clot in the vein from calf muscle to upper thigh. I was in the ICU for a week and later under observation for 20+ days. Due to the medication the clot is dissolving and I am feeling better. The doctors say the progress is very good and I should Naresh Hampiholihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09043051899049218699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-70215377998392596822009-11-12T18:53:53.043+05:302009-11-12T18:53:53.043+05:30Another 'scientific' feature of worship in...Another 'scientific' feature of worship in 'India', in the north where the evolved forms of the Himalayas, the said abode of Durga/ Parvati (model of Moon that is located in the forehead of Shiva, or Earth), is demonstrated with the attachment of Ganesha with his mothers, Gauri and Kali, ie, Parvati/ Sati. Which in essence conveys the attachment of Yellow & Red colours with JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-29377566135319042412009-11-12T11:06:26.070+05:302009-11-12T11:06:26.070+05:30'I' might also add that Yosee has also tha...'I' might also add that Yosee has also thankfully indicated in her latest blog about Swamimalai, "One of the Six Holy Forts ( Padai Veedu in Tamil) of Lord Murugan, Swamimalai is a small town buzzing around an ancient temple dedicated to the Divine Child known here as His Father's Preceptor ( Swami-nathan or Thagappan-swami)"...which also could help in visualising what 'JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-24673988011493156372009-11-12T10:37:01.998+05:302009-11-12T10:37:01.998+05:30Sorry! The last sentence should have read "Th...Sorry! The last sentence should have read "Thus Yogis apparently indicated lifting of the contents of the conception vessel up to the governor vessel with the assistance of Saturn (model of Vishnu the sudershan-chakra dhari, or the holder of all galaxies that are contained within the infinite void of the universe, the only vessel apparently existing in 'Nature')...JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-79925607221272505142009-11-12T10:27:57.102+05:302009-11-12T10:27:57.102+05:30In view of what 'I' have brought out in th...In view of what 'I' have brought out in the above said comments, the 'Hindu belief' indicates Brahma related more with the 'sky', wheras Earth surface and its centre are related with Shiva and Vishnu the Nadbindu respectively...Thus all temporary 'images' are indicated under the control of the 9 selected members of our solar system, except earth & moon that areJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-61641000110529408602009-11-11T11:35:36.656+05:302009-11-11T11:35:36.656+05:30Although Yogis indicated man as a model of the uni...Although Yogis indicated man as a model of the universe - formed with the help of the essences of selected members of our solar system - some typical ones reflecting well known characteristic property of a certain member irrespective of the time under consideration, 'I' have also tried to observe if one could read the 'truth' even in small appearing happenings or usages that one JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-37073679913824171112009-11-11T09:39:08.822+05:302009-11-11T09:39:08.822+05:30Reverting to Puja of the Sri Yantra, 'I' m...Reverting to Puja of the Sri Yantra, 'I' might add, regarding directions North & East recommended for puja, that 'ancient Hindus' have apparently done in-depth studies and had thus reached the 'Absolute Truth' of existence of the immortal formless Vishnu the Nadbindu. And, IT is indicated to recline in WE direction, and is responsible for the creation/ birth of Brahma/JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-6748380356455677852009-11-10T13:01:04.637+05:302009-11-10T13:01:04.637+05:30As 'I' had indicated earlier elsewhere als...As 'I' had indicated earlier elsewhere also, it was under mysterious circumstances that 'I' happened to purchase a book on Acupuncture, or/ rather 'Acupressure', although 'I' had just gone to buy a greeting card! It is in English, by an American doctor, Dr. JV Cerney, who used the acupuncture points - forwarded down since time immemorial in the Orient - to be JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-46802811525535301212009-11-10T07:03:21.392+05:302009-11-10T07:03:21.392+05:30Also, perhaps it needs mention that, in the Gita, ...Also, perhaps it needs mention that, in the Gita, Krishna reportedly tells Arjuna that he is only an instrument, a medium for carrying out actions as per Krishna's, or/ rather his supreme form's, Vishnu's will, for He is the real doer, just as 'I' use the PC for keying the comments in the blog according to the thoughts that arise into 'my head' - apparently after 'JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-9273638561563905332009-11-09T12:01:32.196+05:302009-11-09T12:01:32.196+05:30'Panchtatva', or five elements responsible...'Panchtatva', or five elements responsible for all physical forms, could also be visualised with the help of the HIndu mythlogial stories, related with immortal Shiva's family - correlated with heavenly bodies, or planets Earth (Ajna Chakra), Moon (Sahasrara Chakra), Mars (Mooladhar Chakra), Venus (Vishuddhi Chakra) and planet Saturn, representing formless Nadbindu/ Vishnu rpresented JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-84801783367431449992009-11-09T06:42:27.340+05:302009-11-09T06:42:27.340+05:30It is not a coincidence that the central and the t...It is not a coincidence that the central and the two sympathetic nervous systems in the human bodies, like rivers ('Nadis'), are also called 'Nadis', although pronounced differently in order to differentiate them from rivers. <br /><br />The human body was realised as a working model of earth (Shiva) itself. It can also be realised from the fact that nervous systems carry energy/ JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-67997248313895480892009-11-08T10:43:07.694+05:302009-11-08T10:43:07.694+05:30Now, some mythological facts, as 'food for tho...Now, some mythological facts, as 'food for thought' for those who follow 'Hindu Mythology': Shiva the androgynous god, or Ardhanarishwar, had His original abode at Kashi on the banks of River Ganga, in the present day Varanasi and as 'we' know located at 82.5 degree east longitude. That is, 82.5 degrees is indicated as the zero for 'India that originally was JambudweepJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-68177067476089075422009-11-07T13:31:11.400+05:302009-11-07T13:31:11.400+05:30Although 'I' have written it earlier also,...Although 'I' have written it earlier also, maybe 'I' should add further that the location of the essence of planet Venus, 'Shukra', where the Guru of 'rakshasas' (ie, related with defence), crudely translated as 'demons' in conformity with 'Satan' expressed in the Bible, is called Shukracharya and it is believably housed in the throat, and the 'JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-36178432431020170162009-11-07T10:37:38.893+05:302009-11-07T10:37:38.893+05:30In essence, Navgraha, ie, 'Nine planets', ...In essence, Navgraha, ie, 'Nine planets', 'Asht-bhuja dhari', ie, eight-handed Durga, or Krishna as the eighth and lucky child of Devki, and of course 'asht-chakra' or eight wheels/ galaxies, and so on, convey involvement of essence of nine members of our solar system/ galaxies in the structure of the human forms, out of which 8 numbers are located from the tail-bone end JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-82123193026203747382009-11-07T07:26:16.545+05:302009-11-07T07:26:16.545+05:30It's well known that among gods, in Hindu myth...It's well known that among gods, in Hindu mythology, all members of Shiva-Parvati's family (that includes their two sons Kartikeya and Ganesha) are worshipped since time immemorial. The Yogis have realised the role of Kartikeya associated with the element 'sky' (blue in colour) as indicated through Peacock as his vehicle, and he is also related with the inner planet Venus that, JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-7082915837471543622009-11-06T15:44:11.684+05:302009-11-06T15:44:11.684+05:30As 'I' said earlier elsewhere also, the Hi...As 'I' said earlier elsewhere also, the Hindu mythological stories/ belief, indicate how 'mooladhar chakra', which houses the essence of planet Mars (represented by Orange colour that is formed with the combination of Yellow and Red colours thus indicated representing Gauri and Kali respectively), has played an important role in the evolutionary process through different Yugas, asJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-33309538290336909132009-11-04T10:17:00.124+05:302009-11-04T10:17:00.124+05:30With the stated unknown purpose of Creator, throug...With the stated unknown purpose of Creator, through day-to-day life 'we' perhaps learn about the big chasm between 'IT' and 'us', the innumerable souls, which must first be reduced, i.e., sooul(s)reach its level, (maybe with mantra/ tantra/ yantra), before any soul(s) could be of some assistance to it in seeking its own origin, or whatever it seeks...JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-85808261289741186482009-11-04T09:25:56.254+05:302009-11-04T09:25:56.254+05:30With the background knowledge that cinema came int...With the background knowledge that cinema came into vogue in recent times, thanks to 'rapid progress in IT' only over the last few centuries in the 'west', everyone ignores appearance of dreams in sleep since time immemorial all over the world - even in 'inferior animals', and also that all animals have 'body-clocks' (provided 'naturally')! <br /><br />WhenJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-68018675507481142632009-11-03T13:37:51.306+05:302009-11-03T13:37:51.306+05:30'I' have also earlier elsewhere cited in d...'I' have also earlier elsewhere cited in details how my daughter, without any apparent training in this regard, had virtually received message from some unseen force and had predicted, on 8th December '81, cancellation of 'my' flight from Guwahati to Manipur at almost the same time when it was scheduled to take off from New Delhi ('Indraprastha' to the ancient 'JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-30985208883543069082009-11-03T06:38:25.638+05:302009-11-03T06:38:25.638+05:30With the basic thought of various models existing ...With the basic thought of various models existing in 'Nature', as 'I' said earlier elsewhere also, in terms of cardinal directions physical 'India' can be defined by Vishnu (the sides of the square base in directions NEWS) and Mahesha (lying at the corner points in other four directions), whereas the four tapering faces of the pyramid represent the said (four-faced) BrahmaJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-48068066580502176622009-11-02T08:40:47.113+05:302009-11-02T08:40:47.113+05:30With the background knowledge that Hindus believab...With the background knowledge that Hindus believably realised man as model of the universe, which we know today to be infinite in size and holds a grand variety of innumerable galaxies ('Chakras' or literally 'wheels' as a galaxy believably appears in space)...Also, 'grahas', crudely are translated as 'planets', ie., 'navgraha' or nine numbers of selected JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-62781797876152659372009-11-01T19:01:10.373+05:302009-11-01T19:01:10.373+05:30With the 'present day' background, 'we...With the 'present day' background, 'we' know when, for some important job, someone wants to travel from, say, Delhi to Chennai, or vice versa, he/ she has two options of modes of travel from economic consideration - by air, within shortest possible time, the very same day perhaps; or by rail, which might take relatively more time, but could perhaps be called the next best JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-61239103570298303092009-10-30T20:02:01.768+05:302009-10-30T20:02:01.768+05:30Maybe some visitors, being trained in one particul...Maybe some visitors, being trained in one particular subject only in details, say History, might find subjects that are related with 'science' difficult to comprehend the basic concept of 'models' that help visualise the prototype...However, as students of (Civil) Engineering, 'we' were taught to 'start from the whole to the parts, and not from the parts to the whole&#JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-59268155678032625702009-10-30T10:06:44.324+05:302009-10-30T10:06:44.324+05:30The ancient Yogis have also indicated about the pr...The ancient Yogis have also indicated about the presence of innumerable paths to attain the goal: of reaching the 'Absolute Truth', ie., the journey of the formless immortal being from zero to infinity in its mind as it reviews it time and again...and one can observe that even two- dimensional Sri Yantras, that utillise geometrical figures containing some particular numerals (that JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.com