Pranam Good to see something but whether the something shown above is logical, authentic and understood?. All the 25 q is a philosophy driving the nail right on dot, but lost importance, because a mere 4 lines tracked down from some half-baked notes, would lead the learned to ignore and mislead the doubtful thinkers. However hard one says Mr G thinks that I am rude to him; I do not mind when he speaks about whether air conditioner is necessary, reproduced many times, that too out of lifting a decade back, yet naming it as original. Let there be information but not erroneous data from our scriptures, following the "WRONG METHODS". Inverted tree is an in-depth, concept for which commentary is written before and after and By Adi shankara at length. But it is fed erroneously in 4 lines. I do remember from the same B G:
Bhagavad-gita As It Is--5.15 conditioned life and the unconditioned mind Chapter 5: Karma-yoga — Action in Brahman concept नादत्ते कस्यचित्पापं न चैव सुकृतं विभु: | अज्ञानेनावृतं ज्ञानं तेन मुह्यन्ति जन्तवः || १५ || Nor does the Supreme Spirit assume anyone’s sinful or pious activities. Embodied beings, however, are bewildered because of the ignorance which covers their real knowledge. The Sanskrit word *vibhuḥ* means the Supreme Lord who is full of unlimited knowledge, riches, strength, fame, beauty and renunciation. He is always satisfied in Himself, undisturbed by sinful or pious activities. He does not create a particular situation for any living entity, but the living entity, bewildered by ignorance, desires to be put into certain conditions of life, and thereby his chain of action and reaction begins. A living entity is, by superior nature, full of knowledge. Nevertheless, he is prone to be influenced by ignorance due to his limited power. The Lord is omnipotent, but the living entity is not. The Lord is *vibhu*, or omniscient, but the living entity is *aṇu*, or atomic. Because he is a living soul, he has the capacity to desire by his free will. Such desire is fulfilled only by the omnipotent Lord. And so, when the living entity is bewildered in his desires, the Lord allows him to fulfill those desires, but the Lord is never responsible for the actions and reactions of the particular situation which may be desired. Being in a bewildered condition, therefore, the embodied soul identifies himself with the circumstantial material body and becomes subjected to the temporary misery and happiness of life. The Lord is the constant companion of the living entity as Paramātmā, or the Supersoul, and therefore He can understand the desires of the individual soul, as one can smell the flavor of a flower by being near it. Desire is a subtle form of conditioning of the living entity. The Lord fulfills his desire as he deserves: Man proposes and God disposes. The individual is not, therefore, omnipotent in fulfilling his desires. The Lord, however, can fulfill all desires, and the Lord, being neutral to everyone, does not interfere with the desires of the minute independent living entities. However, when one desires Kṛiṣhṇa, the Lord takes special care and encourages one to desire in such a way that one can attain to Him and be eternally happy. The Vedic hymn therefore declares: *eṣa u hy eva sādhu karma kārayati taṁ yamebhyo lokebhya unninīṣate eṣa u evāsādhu karma kārayati yamadho ninīṣate.ajño jantur anīso 'yam ātmanaḥ sukha-duḥkhayoḥ īśvara-prerito gacchet svargaṁ vāśvabhram eva ca.* "The Lord engages the living entity in pious activities so he may be elevated. The Lord engages him in impious activities so he may go to hell. The living entity is completely dependent in his distress and happiness. By the will of the Supreme he can go to heaven or hell, as a cloud is driven by the air." Therefore the embodied soul, by his immemorial desire to avoid Kṛiṣhṇa consciousness, causes his own bewilderment. Consequently, although he is constitutionally eternal, blissful and cognizant, due to the littleness of his existence he forgets his constitutional position of service to the Lord and is thus entrapped by nescience. And, under the spell of ignorance, the living entity claims that the Lord is responsible for his conditional existence. The Vedānta-sūtras also confirm this: *vaiṣamya-nairghṛṇye na sāpekṣatvāt tathā hi darśayati.* "The Lord neither hates nor likes anyone, though He appears to." KR IRS 2/12/21 On Thu, 2 Dec 2021 at 06:46, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < iyer...@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > QUES ANSW DIVINE 63 > > Dear friends, > > These are information posted by members compiled as QA by me in > 1998’s-2004’s and stored in my computer. At this date I have no information > of the members posted. > BEING COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS. > > Sincerely, > > *R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, Former AGM Telecom Trivandrum dated 02-12-2021* > Q1 When do rebirth takes place? > > A1 it is told in Bhagavat geetha Chapter Eight- SLOKA 25 and 26 The > mystic who passes away from this world during the smoke, the night, the > fortnight of the waning moon, or the six months when the sun passes to the > south reaches the moon planet but again comes back. > It is further told in Bhagavat geetha SLOKA 26 that *According to Vedic > opinion, there are two ways of passing from this world--one in light and > one in darkness. When one passes in light, he does not come back; but when > one passes in darkness, he returns.* > > Q2 What happen to the worshippers of demigods , ancestors , ghosts and > spirits and Krishna ? > A2 Answer is given in Chapter Nine SLOKA 25 Bhagavat geetha as follows:- > > > yanti deva-vrata devan pitrn yanti pitr-vratah > > bhutani yanti bhuteiya yanti mad-yajino 'pi mam > Those who worship the demigods will take birth among the demigods; those > who worship the ancestors go to the ancestors; those who worship ghosts and > spirits will take birth among such beings; and those who worship Me will > live with Me. > > Futher as per SLOKA 26 If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a > flower, fruit or water, I will accept it. > Q3 What is the imperishable Banyan tree mentioned in Bhagavath Geetha? A3 > Answer is in Chapter15 SLOKA 1,2,3 Bhagavat geetha > > sri-bhagavan uvaca > > urdhva-mulam adhah-sakham > > asvattham prahur avyayam > > chandamsi yasya parnani > > yas tam veda sa veda-vit > > > > The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: It is said that there is an > imperishable banyan tree *that has its roots upward and its branches down > and whose leaves are the Vedic hymns. One who knows this tree is the knower > of the Vedas.* > The real form of this tree cannot be perceived in this world. No one can > understand where it ends, where it begins, or where its foundation is. > > Q4 Who worship demigods, demons, ghosts and spirits? > > A4 Answer is given in CHAPTER17 SLOKA 4 Bhagavat geetha > > Men in the mode of goodness worship the demigods; those in the mode of > passion worship the demons; and those in the mode of ignorance worship > ghosts and spirits. > > Q5 What type of food is liked by people with passion? > A5 According to SLOKA 9 Bhagavat geetha Foods that are too bitter, too > sour, salty, hot, pungent, dry and burning are dear to those in the mode of > passion. Such foods cause distress, misery and disease. > > Q6 What is the importance of the three words om tat sat ?( recollect we > say mantra om tatsat brahmarpanam during religious functons) > > A6 It is explained in CHAPTER17 SLOKA 23 > > om tat sad iti nirdeso > > brahmanas tri-vidhah smrtah > > brahmanas tena vedas ca > > yajnas ca vihitah pura > > From the beginning of creation, the three words om tat sat were used *to > indicate the Supreme Absolute Truth*. These three symbolic > representations were used by brahmanas while chanting the hymns of the > Vedas and during sacrifices *for the satisfaction of the Supreme.* > > Q7 Is there any being devoid of material nature in any of the planets? > A7 There is no being existing, either here or among the demigods in the > higher planetary systems, which is freed from these three modes born of > material nature. > > Q8 What is the benefit of reading or hearing of BHAGAVAT GEETHA? > > A8 It is stated in the SLOKA 70 and 71 of last chapter (chapter 18) > adhyesyate ca ya imam dharmyam samvadam avayoh > > jnana-yajnena tenaham istah syam iti me matih > > * And I declare that he who studies this sacred conversation of ours > worships Me by his intelligence.* > > > > SLOKA 71 states > > sraddhavan anasuyas ca > > srnuyad api yo narah > > so 'pi muktah subhal lokan > > prapnuyat punya-karmanam > > *And one who listens with faith and without envy becomes free from > sinful reactions and attains to the auspicious planets where the pious > dwell.* > Q9 How many parts are there in each veda? > > A9 Each Veda consists of four parts: the *Mantra-Samhitas *or hymns, the* > Brahmanas* or explanations of Mantras or rituals, the *Aranyakas*, and > the *Upanishads*. The division of the Vedas into four parts is to suit > the four stages in a man's life. > The Brahmana portions guide people to perform sacrificial rites. They are > prose explanations of the method of using the Mantras in the Yajna or the > sacrifice. The Brahmana portion is suitable for the householders. > > Q10 What are the contents of the four Vedas? > A10 The Richas of the Rigveda comprise of prayers and praises of the > gods. > > The Yajurveda speaks of the different types of Yagya (religious > sacrifices). > The Samveda consists of many a richas from the Rigveda, which are indeed > lyrical > and musical. > > The Atharvaveda contains a lot of knowledge of the physical world and > spirituality. > > Generally the hymns of the Rig Veda praise the gods and ask them for > worldly benefits such as wealth, health, long life, protection, and victory > over the Dasa peoples. > > Q11 What is the story associated with Krishna Yajurveda? > > A11There is a beautiful story associated with this Veda > > Rishi Yagyavalkya acquired all knowledge related to Yajurveda from his > uncle Vaishampayan. Because of some reason the Guru was angry on his > student and told him to return to him the knowledge. The student vomited > and returned to him all the knowledge acquired and on the orders of the Guru, > *the other disciples ate all the knowledge assuming the form of fowls.* > > After this Yajurveda was named as Taitareya Samhita. After this > Yagyavalkya worshipped Lord Sun ardently and in return he got the > Yajurveda, named Shukla Yajurveda. > Because of the impurity of the mind the Mantras (Yajus) became black and > thereafter this Yajurveda was named as Krishna Yajurveda. > > Q12 Very often the age of humans is repeated in Yajurveda .What is the age? > > A12 May we both perform the duties of the *family for a 100 years.* > > Family life can, only then be peaceful and happy if both the husband and > wife performs their respective duties consistently for a 100 years > without obstacles . > > A cart having only one buffalo is known as Sthuri and a cart pulled by 2 > buffaloes is known as Asthuri, because 2 (husband - wife) pull them. It > thus, becomes clear that one can perform their duties better when they are > assisted by each other. (2/27 Yajurveda > 40/2, Yajurveda While performing our deeds, we should desire to live for > a 100 years. > > Q13 Where we have the famous mahamritunjaya manthram? > > A13 TRYAMBAKAM YAJAMAHE SUGANDHIM PUSHTIVARDHANAM > URVARUKAMIVA BANDHANAN MRITYOR MUKSHEEYA MA MRITAT-------------(3/60 > Yajurveda) > > We pray to lord Mahadev who is fragrant, has 3 eyes and is the > nourisher, may he liberate us from death. May our attachments cease alike > that of Urvaaru (a specie of cucumber) which ripens and falls of the tree > i.e liberates itself from the material objects. > > *The person who recites this incantation regularly is freed from ailments, > fear, and death.* Tryimbak means the one with 3 eyes i.e Adhyatma, > Adhiboot and Adhidaivik. > > We should meticulously pray to lord Shiva so that all our attachments > cease alike the fruit of urvaru and we are liberated from this vicious > cycle of life and death. > > My note- There are many who recite the mantra and go to sleep every day > > Q14 Who is the Goddess frequently mentioned in Yajurveda? > > A14 20/86, Yajurveda Goddess Saraswati the goddess of knowledge > enlightens the vast expanse of the sky and enlightens the mind with all > kinds of knowledge. > > Q15 Who are the Goddess other than saraswathi frequently mentioned in > Yajurveda? > > A15 28/18, Yajurveda The 3 goddesses help the protector Indra. > > Bharati protects the Dyuloka. The companion of RudraGana Saraswati > protects the Yagya and Ida protects the Bhuloka and help the performer of > the Yagya in his work. > > When the performer accomplishes the yagya he gets the desired results and > benefits from it. The 3 goddesses definitely help that person who strive > selflessly on the path of Karma (actions) > Q16 Is there any mention about gems in the samaveda? > > A16 yes RATNADHAHA VARYANI DAYATE | --(528, Samaveda > A person who wears gems or precious stones becomes wealthy. People who > wear precious stones and gems acquire a lot of wealth. During times of > crisis, wealth is of utmost importance., Precious stones and gems are > worn to improve ones health. We should, therefore always save for > contingencies, otherwise we shall have to beg from others. > > Q17 What are the four entrances similar to directions mentioned in Atharva > veda? > > A17 Alike the four directions North, South, East and West the body also > possess four openings or entrances. *The East entrance (Mouth), West > entrance (Rectum), North entrance (Head), South entrance (Penis).* > > It is important that the body performs all its functions properly and > perfectly. It is told in 31/3, Atharvaveda > > Q18 What are the seven types of conducts mentioned in Atharva veda ? > > A18 It is told in 1/6,Atharvaveda The scholars have determined 7 types > of conduct and one who isolates them is a sinner The rules determined are > – > > 1) Abstinence from stealing > > 2) Abstinence from sensual pleasure > > > 3) Abstinence from violence or slaughter > > > 4) Abstinence from abortion > > 5) Abstinence from alcohol > > 6) Abstinence from misconduct > > 7) Abstinence from lies > > > > Q19 Where incarnation is told in the Atharva veda? > > A19 It is told in 2/5 Atharvaveda-O Agni! you are right when you > incinerate the body of a person after death with flames of your anger. So > we again enkindle you. > > After incinerate the body of a dead person there is no fear on the > contrary peace dwells This body created with 5 elements and after death > Agni fuses the body with the 5 elements. > Q20 What is told about women in Atharva veda ? > > A20 1/42,Atharvaveda You desire a good mind, children fortune and wealth. > Act according to your husband's wishes and work towards immortality. > > 2/21,Atharvaveda Chapter 14 A woman should be showered with happiness and > should be protected. > > > It is the duty of the husband to earn for the wife and give her all types > of happiness. He should protect her and satisfy all her demands. The > husband should realize his duties towards his wife and children. That > household is the happiest where all are satisfied and Content. > > Q21 What is told about medical value of water in Atharva veda Chapter 19 > > A21 In Chapter 19 it is mentioned > > TA APAHA SHIVA APO AYAKSHMANKARANIYAHA | > YATHAIVA TRIPYATE MAYASTASTA A DATTA BHESHAJIHI > |-------------(2/5,Atharvaveda) > > This water is beneficial to one and all, it cures all the ailments. Alike > the happiness, which increases, that water is like a panacea for all the > diseases, please accept it. > > *The medicinal value and nobleness of water is omniscient. Water itself is > alike a panacea to cure many a disease.* > > Q22 What is the speciality with perl? > > A22 Pearls melt in vinegar. > Q23 What is the speciality with the tender coconut water? > > A23 The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood > plasma. > > Q24 What is evil eye? How to ward it off? > A24 The belief in the evil eye is ancient. Virtually every culture has > referred to it. The oldest references to it appears in the cuneiform texts > of the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians, around 3000 BC. > > It is said the evil eye is most likely to strike in good or fortuitous > times. Many believe good fortune brings bad. Small children and animals are > most vulnerable. In many villages it was not considered wise to let > children be seen too much. Likewise possessions were not to be overly > displayed or successes should not be bragged about. > > Almost anything could cause the notion that some person possessed an evil > eye. If someone looked too long or lingering at one's children, or > possessions, or livestock. If a child got sick, or some possession was lost > or stolen, or some animals died, then the person was really suspected of > having an evil eye. > Any person having an unusual characteristic could easily find himself in > this category, such as a blue-eyed person among brown-eyed people, or > people having body deformities. Some people were said to have been born > with a permanent evil eye, corrupting everything they looked at. Also they > were often called demonic possessed. > > Spitting is thought to be a powerful aversion of the evil eye. This is a > holdover from the Greeks and Romans. > > > In Hindu lore, barley is used to avert the evil eye. This is an universal > remedy supplied by the gods and the symbol of the thunderbolt of Indra, god > of war, thunder and storms. > > Another practise is to put 3 red chillies in fire after bringing it 3 > times in front of the subject from head to toe ! Then if the chillies are > burnt without pungent smell, again lot of evil eye effect has been casted > upon which is warded off! > One fistful of rock salt 3 times moved from head to toe in front of the > subject and out in a vessel of water. By the time it dissolves the evil > effect is vanished! > > Q25 What is the name for milk in Ayurveda? How many types of milks are > described in Ayur veda? > > A25 Milk is called amrut in Ayurvedic texts. Ayurveda describes the > properties of eight kinds of milk: the milk of cows, buffaloes, goats, > sheep, *camels, elephants, horses and women. While cows milk is used as > food, other kinds of milk are used as medicine.* > > Q26 What are the Health benefits of milk? > A26 Milk is sweet in taste and has a sweet after-digestion effect. It is > unctuous, lubricant and cold by nature. It increases strength and vitality. > *It > is a good brain tonic that helps enhance memory and the grasping capacity > of a child when consumed daily.* > > Milk is rich in proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. > Being rich in calcium, it helps heal fractured bones. *When consumed in > old age, it strengthens bones. When consumed during pregna-ncy, milk gives > strength to the pelvic bones and helps increase milk secretion in case of > lactating mothers. * > > Q27 What are the four great Mahavakyas fro the Vedas and what is their > meaning? > > A27 There are four great sentences (Maha Vakyas) taken from four Vedas. The > first sentence is ‘Aham Brahma Asmi’. This means that I am like the Lord > externally. That means when the Lord comes in Human form He looks like me > > Similarly the second sentence is ‘Tat Tvam Asi’. Tvam = You, Tat = God, > (Iva = Like), Asi = Look. That means you look like God. This means that > Lord Krishna looks like you externally > The third sentence is ‘Ayam Atma Brahma’ i.e., Ayam Atma = He, (Iva = > Like), Brahma = God (Asti = looks). This means he looks like God > externally > > The fourth sentence is ‘Prajnanam Brahma’. This means Brahma = God, > Prajnanam = a scholar with special divine knowledge. The fourth sentence > differentiates Lord Krishna from the other human beings because He > possesses special divine knowledge > > Q28 What was the minus point with Radha? > > A28 Radha did not cross her ‘I’ . She retained her ‘I’ limiting to her > body. Her awareness is the awareness of her body . > > Q29 What is the importance of panakam? > A29 Panakam is the favorite drink of Lord Narasimha. > > Q30 What do the word Radha mean? > > A30 The word Radha came from the word Dhara,Radha represents Dhara which > means .The continuous stream of love without any break. Such a devotee can > be Radha whether male or female. > > Q31 Why the statues are made of five metals (Pancha Loha)? > > A31 The human body of the Lord is made of the five elements (Pancha > Bhutas). The statue is in human form, which represents the human body of > the Lord. The five metals represent the five elements. This means that > the body of the Lord is also the same Prakruti. > Q 32 Under which circumstances, a human being can kill another human being? > > A 32 When a human being is trying to kill another human being, then only the > human being can be killed. For no other sin a human being should be killed > by another human being. This applies even to all living beings. You should > not kill any living being when it is not going to kill you. > > Q33 Why do Parasurama was defeated by Rama? > > A33 Parashurama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu thought that he had killed > all the enemies and became proud. 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