tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post4635310985378752647..comments2024-03-24T16:46:26.733+05:30Comments on Indian Temples & Iconography: Journey to the Center of Supreme Consciousness - Part 1Kavitha Kalyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813712305535152213noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-83924005557185224792009-06-09T10:59:02.260+05:302009-06-09T10:59:02.260+05:30Attempting to answer the question posed off and on...Attempting to answer the question posed off and on: Who am I? In so far as the external world is concerned, 'I' am a 'born slave' of the British, a 'Hindu who apparently attained 'independence' some 8-9 years after 'my' birth in Shimla (77.13 east), the then 'summer capital' of Pre-independence 'India', but brought by my prents down to New DelhiJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-43201800746741953672009-06-09T10:21:44.030+05:302009-06-09T10:21:44.030+05:30Continuing further, 'I' recall that 'I...Continuing further, 'I' recall that 'I' was initiated to the art/ science of Palmistry by 'my brother' acting as a medium when he brought home during one summer vacations a book on the subject by Cheiro. And, thus 'I' too came to learn how the fingers symbolically represented certain selected members of our solar system, and their interaction reflected in the JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-34107359412029547932009-06-09T08:33:36.515+05:302009-06-09T08:33:36.515+05:30With a view to 'entering the mind of God',...With a view to 'entering the mind of God', the super conscious being, starting from Brahma that is our Sun that rules the blue sky during the day, astronomers in the Christian Era have informed Sun ('surya') as the leader, at the centre of our solar system that makes its innumerable members go around it... <br /><br />Time, as 'we' reckon it, is known to have been JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-50112187405588009622009-06-08T16:52:45.814+05:302009-06-08T16:52:45.814+05:30The saying, "East is East and West is West/ N...The saying, "East is East and West is West/ Never the twain shall mmet", conveys different and opposite appearing thoughts among the people in the 'east' and the 'west' in communication of the same 'truth', while in the east 'Absolute Truth' even was reached...For example, consider say 'satan', as the term is popularised in the 'west'. It JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-12243441972868658992009-06-08T11:43:00.999+05:302009-06-08T11:43:00.999+05:30And, in 'India', in the 'present' ...And, in 'India', in the 'present' only one temple, dedicated to Brahma, exists in west India, in Rajasthan state in the city of Pushkar... <br /><br />And, interestingly 'pushkar' also means 'sky', that appears blue during the day. And, blue colour is associated with Saturn, the planet that is is considered as the controller of the direction 'west' since JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-71172414613952296302009-06-08T06:15:36.544+05:302009-06-08T06:15:36.544+05:30The Vedantis apparently realised existence of a fo...The Vedantis apparently realised existence of a formless unique supreme being. And His 'maya' that is illusion, or earth as 'a market where only lies are sold' etc. were intended to convey the 'Absolute Truth' of creator beng related with zero time and space, and hence 'creation', as well as 'destructruction', to have occurred within zero time. <br /><br />JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-59485166475431138942009-06-07T12:02:52.545+05:302009-06-07T12:02:52.545+05:30Kavitha, 'I' hope you are all right. Perha...Kavitha, 'I' hope you are all right. Perhaps because of Kaliyuga, although, 'I' have been attempting to read the mind of the wise ancients, 'I' am yet to enter Lord Vishnu's mind! For, He alone is believed capable of enjoying His own stories in 'yognidra', ie, in a 'super conscious state', as it is conveyed through the story of Brahma, who is indicatedJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-16320742437539662902009-06-03T08:01:29.196+05:302009-06-03T08:01:29.196+05:30Now, also one would also perhaps observe various a...Now, also one would also perhaps observe various attempts by the human race to improve the performance of souls at different times and in all locations on the globe, viz. a few of those that prima facie indicate some sort of inherent characteristics, called 'lunacy', and thus rendering those individuals of no apparent use to the human society, or/ rather a headache to the society JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-5518213632679041992009-06-02T17:13:03.670+05:302009-06-02T17:13:03.670+05:30If a seeker is interested in reaching the 'truth' ...If a seeker is interested in reaching the 'truth' of 'intelligent design', perhaps one could take up for examination the results of, say, some Board examinations in which fresh students, Homo sapiens (reflecting souls engaged in the process of uplift of the self), appear year after year in virtully an eternal cycle at different locations on the globe in the 'present'...and then one could attempt JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-40364266218886858592009-06-01T21:45:21.909+05:302009-06-01T21:45:21.909+05:30Rwitoja had said, "...I have doubts regarding the ...Rwitoja had said, "...I have doubts regarding the relevance of some post death rituals like feeding brahmins..." In this connection, although 'I' had earlier also narrated it, now that Kavitha has also brought up the subject, 'I' would once again recall the mysterious incident occurred on the 8th December 1981 while 'I' was supposed to fly to Imphal from Guwahati.... <br /><br />The flight was JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-87344493975510660162009-06-01T10:29:40.246+05:302009-06-01T10:29:40.246+05:30In 'my' previous comment 'I' had m...In 'my' previous comment 'I' had mentioned Lake Volta in the Dark Continent, with life giving Mansarovar at the back of 'my mind'. 'I' find that it is the largest reservoir by surface area in the world and is located in Ghana. It covers an area of about 8,502 km² (3,275 square miles). Its northernmost point being at the town of Yapei, and southernmost at the JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-54889023989430679512009-06-01T08:36:53.928+05:302009-06-01T08:36:53.928+05:30Dealing with the apparent use of numericals as sym...Dealing with the apparent use of numericals as symbols, 'ancient Hindus' are credited to have given to the world the numerals from 0 to 9. It's a different matter that these have come to be known in the 'Christian Era' as 'Arabic Numerals'. It is perhaps explained by the 'Hindu belief' of rise and fall of intelligent civilisations time after time after time, eternally (with the Banyan Tree as itsJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-47256860599882659562009-05-31T17:14:43.879+05:302009-05-31T17:14:43.879+05:30The concept of 'intelligent design' is nothing new...The concept of 'intelligent design' is nothing new. The ancients all over the globe, even in the 'west' at a certain period of time - like in the 'east' from time immemorial - came to believe that which remained unchanged as the 'truth'. Historians aren't clear about the origin of the Aryans, however, the 'intellligent race' that reached 'India', and propspered in the Ganga-Yamuna valley, came toJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-83754947838301102582009-05-31T06:51:37.831+05:302009-05-31T06:51:37.831+05:30The interesting aspect of the so-called 'churning'...The interesting aspect of the so-called 'churning', in a symbolic language, is that it reportedly was done under the supervision of Jupiter (a ring-planet, like Saturn, or 'Shani' the 'Surya putra', but relatively inferior in appearance although relatively closer to Sun or 'Surya', and sudershan-chakra-dhari Krishna is also indicated as the representative of Lord Vishnu) in four stages (and wise JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-27827225159778838442009-05-31T06:14:35.212+05:302009-05-31T06:14:35.212+05:30As part of an 'intelligent design', a soul...As part of an 'intelligent design', a soul that appears at a given point in time in some Human form only is believed to reflect some aspect of the infinite and unending universe ('Brahmand' literally 'God's egg' in Sanskrit), as its model, or in words prevalent in the 'west', 'an image of God' Himself...<br /><br />However, inequality due to hierarchy JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-23737721419276720942009-05-30T16:39:27.530+05:302009-05-30T16:39:27.530+05:30The Hindu rituals are based on what Yogis apparent...The Hindu rituals are based on what Yogis apparently learnt through their personal realisation while attempting to reach zero thought state, or reaching a capabillity to almost reach it for some time through regular practice in some isolated location, in Himalayan caves, say. For they apparently realised existence of some immortal formless being, 'ultimate truth or knowledge', related with zero JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-11944068515982051602009-05-30T14:51:01.678+05:302009-05-30T14:51:01.678+05:30In moments of spiritual despair,it may seems like ...In moments of spiritual despair,it may seems like consciousness is limited, fettered, imprisoned by this body.But the inadequacy is not ordained, only assumed by ourselves.Even scientifically speaking,it has been found that we use only 10% of our mind power. And even less of the wellspring of the pure consciousness within us. It is not the fault of the design, only the shortcoming of the end YOSEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364914380063474591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-34237327693860715912009-05-30T13:31:47.935+05:302009-05-30T13:31:47.935+05:30Yes,the human form does seem to be a limited, pain...Yes,the human form does seem to be a limited, painful form of existence,wracked as it is by desires ,diseases and old age.On the other hand ,our scriptures say that it is only in this form that we can achieve spiritual progress and even higher beings aspire to be born as humans in order to progress further.Thus human birth is considered to be precious and not to be squandered.<br /><br />I have Rwitoja Mukherjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02364314064124051445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-70633950798584588842009-05-29T11:48:43.082+05:302009-05-29T11:48:43.082+05:30On review, 'I' find that 'I' forgot to mention tha...On review, 'I' find that 'I' forgot to mention that 'tung' also means 'ugra' and 'prachand', that is, high in temper and intensity also, which is reflected by 'fire' one of the 'panchbhootas', and theoiugh Bholenath, Shiva is popularly known for burning demon Bhasmasur as well as devta Kamdeva...and Mars (mangal), Hanuman as its believable model in Tretayuga, is also believed as the 'lord of fireJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-63602956447348031582009-05-29T10:16:56.318+05:302009-05-29T10:16:56.318+05:30Shri Vijay has further queries that 'I' ha...Shri Vijay has further queries that 'I' have attempted to reply to below.<br />*****************<br />29 May 09, 00:40<br />vijay: Sir, please put some light on tungareswar mahadev and relation with kalbhairav or parshuram<br />_________________________________<br /><br />The word ‘Tung’ means high (in height or status), as reflected by ‘Mahadev’ also, that is, the greatest devta or god..JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-56694818912324503332009-05-28T18:36:08.988+05:302009-05-28T18:36:08.988+05:30Ultimately, a soul, or one, might say that althoug...Ultimately, a soul, or one, might say that although a 'born Hindu' could have had an advantage over the rest of the terrestrials - in so far as reaching the 'Absolute Truth' is concerned - but, apparent existence of too much of data related with the 'spiritual field' helps only in distraction of a seeker's mind today...<br /><br />Krishna advises one to act only as a witness and says he can be JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-52930228434224796752009-05-28T17:08:43.829+05:302009-05-28T17:08:43.829+05:30Although it might not be necessary, 'I' might howe...Although it might not be necessary, 'I' might however elaborate (for academic interest, for 'I' don't come to know if anybody has been reading the comments or not) that Parvati was reportedly responsible for handing over charge of earth to her younger son Ganesha and not to Kartikeya although he was relatively more powerful and faster. And in Kaliyuga there appears a change in the plot, Sanjay JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-21423532417217357562009-05-28T15:45:32.297+05:302009-05-28T15:45:32.297+05:30Doesn't it look too much of a coincidence that lik...Doesn't it look too much of a coincidence that like Parvati Indira also had two sons? And Sanjay was her 'right hand' like Kartikeya, or 'Somskandha'? And 'Hindus' believed man as model of universe and only that as 'truth' that doesn't change with time - and history also repeats!<br /><br />Kartikeya the rider of blue peacock as his vehicle (and 'Neelamber Krishna' also) is believably related JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-72146578914521210932009-05-28T11:17:56.989+05:302009-05-28T11:17:56.989+05:30Although it is difficult to accept any theories or...Although it is difficult to accept any theories or advice available when someone is apparently passing through a trying time, it is only when one ovecomes the problem somehow and soon, or gets some respite from the problem for some duration after the eventuality in whatever form it gets resolved, that one can attempt to seek the 'truth'...and perhaps through the 'Hindu philosophy' of JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999700.post-89228362101575975352009-05-28T10:49:52.300+05:302009-05-28T10:49:52.300+05:30However, as demonstrated to 'me', perhaps as part ...However, as demonstrated to 'me', perhaps as part of 'my education', through 'my wife's' case(of Rhumatoid Arthritis diagnosed at the young age of 30 years), an active woman and mother of three, from the Seventies to the Nineties, no system of treatment available at different locations during that period, proved effective. It was Allopathic treatment that was initially resorted to, but (as 'luck'JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05374795168555108039noreply@blogger.com