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4546

General topics / Re: Saiva Canon 1 - Tiru Jnana Sambandhar.

« on: February 18, 2017, 08:19:35 AM »

Verse  2:


சிறவார் புரமூன் றெரியச் சிலையில்
உறவார் கணையுய்த் தவனே உயரும்
நறவார் பொழில்நா கேச்சுர நகருள்
அறவா எனவல் வினையா சறுமே.

Siva who discharged a long arrow having fixed it in the bow to burn the three cities of the enemies who had no merit. To praise as the god in the city of Nagechuram which has tall gardens in which there is plenty of honey.
The irresistible karmas will quickly leave us.


Arunachala Siva.

4547

General topics / Re: Saiva Canon 1 - Tiru Jnana Sambandhar.

« on: February 18, 2017, 08:14:10 AM »

Tiru Nagechuram:

Verse  1:

பொன்நேர் தருமே னியனே புரியும்
மின்நேர் சடையாய் விரைகா விரியின்
நன்னீர் வயல்நா கேச்சுர நகரின்
மன்னே யெனவல் வினைமாய்ந் தறுமே.


Siva who has a brilliant body like the gold!
Who has twisted matted locks  like the lightning!
And who is the Lord in the city of Nagechuram which has fields fed by the fertile water of the swift-flowing Kāviri.
to utter the above-mentioned names.
the irresistible karmas will vanish and completely leave us.

Arunachala Siva.

4548

General topics / Re: Editorial - Mountain Path - October -December 2016:

« on: February 17, 2017, 03:55:28 PM »

His son was pleased with the new mare and would often ride it for pleasure.
One day while cantering out on the pastures she slipped, fell and rolled on the
young man's leg, which was shattered.  From then on he walked with a severe limp.
Again the neighbors came to the old man's house to offer sympathy for the bad luck
that had crippled his son.  He again said, 'May be. May be not.' It was suggested that the old man sell the mare because it was obviously ill omened, and others advised that he should slaughter the animal in revenge.  The old man did neither.  He suggested that they should not feel sorrow, for his son, nor anger towards the mare.  It was an accident that could not be predicted, and there was nothing he or they could do to change it.  The neighbors were convinced that the old man was a fool.

Some years later a large enemy force invaded the country, and an order was decreed
by the emperor that all young men were to be drafted into the army to defend their country. Because the old man's son was seriously disabled, and in fact, was a liability
he was not compelled to join in the fighting.  The war was savage and many warriors died.  Many young men of the village were killed, but the crippled son was spared.  The neighbors were envious of the old man who was free from sorrow that infected the village, and told him so. With equanimity undisturbed by either good or bad luck,
he replied:  'May be.  May be not.'

contd.,

Arunachala Siva.
       

           

4549

General topics / Editorial - Mountain Path - Jan Mar 2017:

« on: February 17, 2017, 01:05:54 PM »

RESTRAINT:

Restraint is not a word one often hears these days.  It is more likely that we hear about excess, indulging oneself. Restraint is not restriction, rather it is positive self control. We restrain ourselves because we reflect that we can act in a better way. For example, we restrain ourselves from spending our hard earned salary on a new enticing mobile phone because we want to save money to visit Arunachala. We evaluate, we discriminate between what is of value and what is not.

Restraint can have the implication of deprivation, that one is deliberately missing out on something. But what are we missing out on?  Quite often it is something we do not
need. For example, we restrain ourselves from a second helping of food because we are satisfied and any more would just be greed. But how do you know when to be restrained in our behavior or thoughts, especially when we are surrounded by endless
array of advertisements or social peer pressure to acquire, do,acquiesce or compromise our beliefs and values for the sake of something new or inviting?
Temptation is a powerful intoxicant. And lastly, how do we restrain ourselves in the
face of long enterenched habits that we know are not helping us?

contd.,

Arunachala Siva.       

4550

General topics / Editorial - Mountain Path - October -December 2016:

« on: February 17, 2017, 12:48:09 PM »

GRATITUDE -:

There is a story attributed to Chuangn Tzu, the legendary Chinese Taoist Sage.
Although, as is so often the case, there are many variations of the story, in the main
it goes something like this:

There was an old man who was well regarded in his village for his wisdom.  He had
two abiding interests in life: his horses and his son, whom he loved above all else.
He and his son shared their passion for horses and together they would ride out far and wide. The happy family and the valuable horses the old man owned were seen as
the good fortune that life had lavished on him.  When neighbors congratulated the old man on his luck, he replied enigmatically, 'May be. May be not.'

One morning, one of the old man's cherished stallions escaped.  The neighbors heard the news and expressed sympathy over the ill luck of the loss of such a valuable horse, but oddly enough the old man was not distraught.  He again said: 'May be.
May be not.'  He did not seem to consider that losing the prized horse was necessarily
bad luck.  It could not be predicted that the horse would escape, and now there was nothing that could be done about it.  It just happened. The neighbors also realized that there was nothing to be done and if the old man was not feeling sad why should they?

Soon after, the stallion reappeared and with him was a beautiful mare that came from a rare breed of horse noted for their stamina.  When the neighbors heard of this,
they quickly came to admire the mare and congratulate the old man on his good fortune.  Again, the old man was not thrilled at what happened.  He again said,
'May be. Maybe not.'  He explained that it was not necessarily good luck which had brought him this beautiful mare.  It just happened, and there was no reason to get
over excited.  Puzzled the neighbors left

contd.,

Arunachala Siva.           

4551

The teachings of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi / Re: The Ribhu Gita -Dr.Lingeswara Rao and Anil Sharma translations:

« on: February 17, 2017, 10:27:02 AM »

41.  That in which I am not, wherein you are not, wherein you yourself are not yourself,
wherein is the peace of certitude -- be ever full of That.

42.  That in which one rejoices eternally, wherein joy flourishes, wherein there is no fear of sorrow - be ever full of That.

43.  That in which is the embodiment of consciousness, wherein indeed is the ocean of bliss, wherein the supreme is directly realized - be ever full of That.

44. That in which is indeed oneself, wherein oneself is verily That, indeed, wherein that which is referred to as one's Self is naught - be ever full of That.

45. That in which there is the bliss of transcendence, wherein oneself is the supreme joy; wherein indeed is the expression of non-difference - be ever full of That.

46.  That in which there is not even an atom, wherein there is no blemish of the mind
and wherein there is no such thing as 'I give'-- be ever full of That.

47.  That in which the mind stuff is dead, one's body and mind have deceased, wherein the memory has undergone dissolution - be ever full of That.

48. That in which the mind stuff is dead, one's body and mind have deceased, wherein the memory has undergone dissolution - be ever full of That.

49.  That in which the trinity of gods have merged, wherein the body etc., are dead,
wherein there is no activity - be ever full of That.

50.  Merging in which there is no exhaustion, merging in which one does not see,
merging in which there are no birth etc., - be ever full of That.

contd.,

Arunachala Siva.       

4552

General topics / Re: Saiva Canon 1 - Tiru Jnana Sambandhar.

« on: February 17, 2017, 09:50:17 AM »

Verse  11:

வெண்நா வலமர்ந் துறைவே தியனைக்
கண்ணார் கமழ்கா ழியர்தந் தலைவன்
பண்ணோ டிவைபா டியபத் தும்வல்லார்
விண்ணோ ரவரேத் தவிரும் புவரே.

On Siva who revealed the Vēdas, and dwells under the white jamoon plum tree desiring it. Jnana Sambandhan, the chief of the residents of Sirkazhi whose fame has spread everywhere, and which is a feast to the eye the celestial beings will wish to praise those who are capable of reciting these ten verses which were composed with melody-type.

Tiru Anaikka Padigam concluded.

Arunachala Siva.

4553

General topics / Re: Saiva Canon 1 - Tiru Jnana Sambandhar.

« on: February 17, 2017, 09:47:08 AM »

Verse  10:


புத்தர் பலரோ டமண்பொய்த் தவர்கள்
ஒத்தவ் வுரைசொல் லிவையோ ரகிலார்
மெய்த்தே வர்வணங் கும்வெண்நா வலுளாய்
அத்தா அருளாய் எனும் ஆயிழையே.

Without investigating the teachings of many sects of Buddhists and Jains, who have no sincere penance to their credit, which are in agreement with each other, says, Siva who is under the white jamoon plum tree, worshipped by the real Devas!
My master! Grant me your grace!

Arunachala Siva.

4554

General topics / Re: Saiva Canon 1 - Tiru Jnana Sambandhar.

« on: February 17, 2017, 09:43:47 AM »

Verse  9:


திருவார் தருநா ரணன்நான் முகனும்
மருவா வெருவா அழலாய் நிமிர்ந்தாய்
விரையா ரும்வெண்நா வலுள்மே வியஎம்
அரவா எனும்ஆ யிழையா ளவளே.

My daughter who wears choice ornaments invoking names such as Siva who rose erect as a pillar of fire near which Nārayaṇaṉ who has Lakshmi as his wife, and Four faced god, could not come and who were afraid of it! He says our Lord who wears cobras and who resides with joy under the white jamoon plum tree which has excessive fragrance!

Arunachala Siva.

4555

General topics / Re: Saiva Canon 1 - Tiru Jnana Sambandhar.

« on: February 17, 2017, 09:40:28 AM »

Verse  8:

மலையன் றெடுத்த அரக்கன் முடிதோள்
தொலையவ் விரலூன் றியதூ மழுவா
விலையா லெனையா ளும்வெண்நா வலுளாய்
அலசா மல்நல்காய் எனும்ஆ யிழையே.

My daughter wearing choice ornaments, invoking names such as Siva who has a pure battle-axe, and who fixed firmly a toe to destroy the strength of the heads and shoulders of the demon who lifted the mountain (Kailash) in the distant past! He
who is under the white jamoon plum tree and who admitted me as your protege by purchasing me as your serf! Please grant me your grace without making me to undergo suffering!

Arunachala Siva.

4556

General topics / Re: Saiva Canon 1 - Tiru Jnana Sambandhar.

« on: February 17, 2017, 09:39:21 AM »

Verse  7:

Not available.

Arunachala Siva.

4557

General topics / Re: Saiva Canon 1 - Tiru Jnana Sambandhar.

« on: February 17, 2017, 09:35:01 AM »

Verse  6:

குன்றே யமர்வாய் கொலையார் புலியின்
தன்தோ லுடையாய் சடையாய் பிறையாய்
வென்றாய் புரமூன் றைவெண்நா வலுளாய்
நின்றா யருளா யெனும்நே ரிழையே.

(My daughter) who wears appropriate ornaments invokes names such as Siva who is seated in the mountain (Kailash)! He who has a dress of the skin of a tiger whose nature is killing! He who has matted locks! He who wears a crescent moon!
He won a victory over all the three cities! He who is seated under the white jamoon plum! Grant me your grace!

Arunachala Siva.

4558

General topics / Re: Saiva Canon 1 - Tiru Jnana Sambandhar.

« on: February 17, 2017, 09:30:22 AM »

Verse  5:


செங்கட் பெயர்கொண் டவன்செம் பியர்கோன்
அங்கட் கருணை பெரிதா யவனே
வெங்கண் விடையா யெம்வெண்நா வலுளாய்
அங்கத் தயர்வா யினள்ஆ யிழையே.


(My daughter) who wears choice ornaments, (invoking the names such as) Siva who granted his grace in a large measure which is revealed by the eyes on the chief of Chozhas, Sengat Chozhan! He who has a bull of cruel looks! He who is under the white jamoon plum tree. She is languished in her mind [The reference to Sengat Chozhan is worthy of note].

Arunachala Siva.

4559

General topics / Re: Saiva Canon 1 - Tiru Jnana Sambandhar.

« on: February 17, 2017, 08:29:18 AM »

Verse  4:


சுறவக் கொடிகொண் டவன்நீ றதுவாய்
உறநெற் றிவிழித் தஎம் உத் தமனே
விறன்மிக் ககரிக் கருள்செய் தவனே
அறமிக் கதுவென் னுமென் ஆயிழையே.


My daughter who is wearing choice ornaments, our Siva who is possessed of all moral attributes and who opened his frontal eye to reduce to ashes one who holds a banner of a shark drawn on it! Who granted his grace to the elephant of excessive strength!
He says that righteousness is superior to everything else.

Arunachala Siva.

4560

General topics / Re: Saiva Canon 1 - Tiru Jnana Sambandhar.

« on: February 17, 2017, 08:25:48 AM »

Verse 3:


காலா லுயிர்கா லனைவீ டுசெய்தாய்
பாலோ டுநெய் யாடிய பால்வணனே
வேலா டுகையா யெம்வெணா வலுளாய்
ஆலார் நிழலா யெனுமா யிழையே.


My daughter who wears choice ornaments invokes the names such as, you who destroyed the life of Yama, by kicking him with your foot! Who are as white as milk and bathed in milk and ghee! Who has in your hand a trident! Our god under the white jamoon plum tree!  One who is seated under the shade of the banyan tree!

Arunachala Siva.