The following is a depiction based on the text Tattvabodha of Adi Shankaracharya. Brahman as the underlying canvas, Maya is on top of it. The elements are interconnected, from Akasha to Vayu to Agni etc. Color coded to indicate gyanendriyas are from Sattva guna and karmendriyas are from rajo guna and black for tamo guna. …
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Bhagavatam shlokas during Narayaneeyam parayanam
The following are the list of additional shlokas chanted during the parayanam of Sriman Narayaneeyam. While most are from Srimad Bhagavatam, some are also from other texts like Krishna Karnamrutham etc. Also, at the end of the corresponding Skandam of Srimad Bhagavantam, Namaskara shlokam from dasakam 98 is chanted. After Daskam 3,1st Skandam of Bhagavatam …
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Namaskara Shlokas
The following are the Namasakara shlokas of Sriman Narayaneeyam. While doing Parayanam of dasakam 98, these shlokas are chanted along with a namaskaram for each shloka. यस्मिन्नेतद्विभातं यत इदमभवत्येन चेदं य एत-द्योऽस्मादुत्तीर्णरूप: खलु सकलमिदं भासितं यस्य भासा ।यो वाचां दूरदूरे पुनरपि मनसां यस्य देवा मुनीन्द्रा:नो विद्युस्तत्त्वरूपं किमु पुनरपरे कृष्ण तस्मै नमस्ते ॥98-1॥ जन्माथो कर्म नाम …
Narayana Kavacham
Narayana Kavacham occurs in Srimad Bhagavatham 6th canto, 8th chapter. The following are for a quick reference of the meanings. The various naamaas of Narayana used in this Kavacham, all His weapons, Vahanaa and His Roopa dhyanam makes it a powerful mantra and protects the one who recites, from all directions, at all times. S.B.6.8.12Roopa …
Protection from samsara
The following shlokas are from Srimad Bhagavatam where the material world, samsara is described as a deep blind well (कूप) and how one can be protected from falling into the deep pit. S.B. 7.5.5 – Prahlada said:तत्साधु मन्येऽसुरवर्य देहिनां सदा समुद्विग्नधियामसद्ग्रहात्।हित्वात्मपातं गृहमन्धकूपं वनं गतो यद्धरिमाश्रयेत ॥५॥Sri Prahlada said: ‘Fine, oh King of the Asuras, I …
The Charama Shlokas
ॐ नमो नारायणाय | The following three shlokas are considered to be the very essence of the teachings of Lord Narayana in three of His innumerable avatarams and are at the very core of the doctrine of surrender (prapatti, sharanagati). Varaha Charama shlokam -Satya yugaRama Charama shlokam – Treta yugaKrishna Charama shlokam – Dwapara yuga …
Works of Bhagavathas
Understanding the Manvantara and Chatur Yugas
Let us start from the known. 1 day, 30 days, 12 months, 360 days = 1 human year HY1 HY = 1 day for devas360 deva days = 1 deva year= 360 human years1200 deva years = kaliyug = 1200 * 360 = 4,32,000 HYKaliyug – 1 * 4,32,000Dwapar – 2 * 4,32,000Tretayug – 3 …
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Trip to Guruvayur
A trip to Guruvayur – Truly Unforgettable! Sounds cliched? After all, every trip for all the travellers will turn out to be an unforgettable experience. But… this is certainly not one of them. To begin with, after a not so materialistic, spiritual trip there will be feelings of blessings, satisfaction, self-contentment, may be also miracles. …
Welcome to My New Spirituality Blog
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