நாதன் Nathan நாமம் Naamam நமசிவாய Namasivaya
There can't be better place than Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Naadu to write on நாதன் or Nath as mentioned in my previous posting.Very happy and blessed to write on this from the place described as Thought of it alone gives one முக்தி or liberation.(As they say, if one is born in Thiruvaarur one gets mukthi or if one dies in Kaasi, one gets mukthi while if one thinks of Thiruvannamalai one gets mukthi)
திரு ஞானசம்பந்தர் Gnanasambanthar sang, காதல் ஆகி கசிந்து கண்ணீர் மல்கி , ஓதுவார் தமை நன் நெறிக்குஉ ய்வது நாதன் நாமம் நமசிவாயவே.
(With deep love filled heart and as eyes pours tears of ecstasy ,those who chant Nathan name Namasivaaya will be fixed on correct path)
The name or நாமம் of நாதன் or Nath as is used in many religions also interested for a while.
While Adinath is mentioned by Jainism, Nath is also mentioned by Sufisms,Nathan in Biblical reference also and am quite sure there are many other religions who will be using Nath/Nathan.
But all its roots must be referring as நமசிவாய வாழ்க நாதன் தாள் வாழ்க .
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Ramallah,Ramadi,Rambogatan,Golgatha
These are names of places among others which have always made an interest in me.The first 3 names should have some kind of link with Ram of Ramayana.
Golgatha its the place where Christians believe Jesus Christ was crucified. The place also tells us the 'gatha' or 'gata' which must be from the Sanskrit root of 'gata' meaning the street as in 'Kaaligata' or in Swedish too 'gata' still means a street as in Rambogatan.
The word Adi or Aadi aadi in தமிழ் (அகர முதல எழுத்தெல்லாம் ஆதி பகவன் முதற்றே உலகு) means 'origin' or 'original' and interesting to see this word comes in religions like Sikhism (Adigranth) or Jainism (Adinath). And this bring another word of interest 'Nath' or in தமிழ் as நாதன் .(Will write on this on some other time.)
These are only giving some proofs to what Kanchi Mahaswamigal in தெய்வத்தின் குரல் says as உலகம் பரவிய மதம்.
More over Ram name also comes in many biblical references like Haram or Hiram.
Golgatha its the place where Christians believe Jesus Christ was crucified. The place also tells us the 'gatha' or 'gata' which must be from the Sanskrit root of 'gata' meaning the street as in 'Kaaligata' or in Swedish too 'gata' still means a street as in Rambogatan.
The word Adi or Aadi aadi in தமிழ் (அகர முதல எழுத்தெல்லாம் ஆதி பகவன் முதற்றே உலகு) means 'origin' or 'original' and interesting to see this word comes in religions like Sikhism (Adigranth) or Jainism (Adinath). And this bring another word of interest 'Nath' or in தமிழ் as நாதன் .(Will write on this on some other time.)
These are only giving some proofs to what Kanchi Mahaswamigal in தெய்வத்தின் குரல் says as உலகம் பரவிய மதம்.
More over Ram name also comes in many biblical references like Haram or Hiram.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Abram>>Abraham>>Ibrahim and சிறுத்தொண்டர்
Having read on Abraham as Christians/Jews(or as followers of Islam calls him as Ibrahim)believe that he was tested by God to sacrifice his son. (There is still a debate on who the son was, as Jews/Christians believe it was Isak while Islamic followers believe it was Ismail.)Anyway important is that both agree that he was tested and he was about to give the 'burnt offer' of his son before he was shown to 'offer' or 'sacrifice' the goat instead.
When reading on சிறுத்தொண்டர்(one in 64 Nayanmar) his only son by his own hands with the help of his wife to please a சிவனடியார் (Sivan came disguised as Sivanadiyar). I begin to wonder if the people of தமிழ் who remembers Ibrahim's test ever knew or heard of சிறுத்தொண்டர் life or his test? Tamils have heard and want to remember what a great sacrifice Abraham or Ibrahim or Abram wanted to offer or his test by God, but do they know on சிறுத்தொண்டர் or how many Tamils knows life and message of சிறுத்தொண்டர் ?
This சிறுத்தொண்டர் was not an ordinary man. Before doing this சிறுத்தொண்டர் of feeding a meal to a சிவனடியார் , he was the commander in chief of the king and had won many battlefields. It was such an act of winning victories, which made King to offer whatever his commander in chief desires and he let him go and lead spiritual life by doing service to சிவனடியார் .
Anyone who reads these lives of Abraham(his earlier name was Abram and Azar his father was an idol maker) and that of சிறுத்தொண்டர் would see the similarities of the test that both went through at different times at different places. Whats more important is that they both succeeded in their tests by GOD.
When reading on சிறுத்தொண்டர்(one in 64 Nayanmar) his only son by his own hands with the help of his wife to please a சிவனடியார் (Sivan came disguised as Sivanadiyar). I begin to wonder if the people of தமிழ் who remembers Ibrahim's test ever knew or heard of சிறுத்தொண்டர் life or his test? Tamils have heard and want to remember what a great sacrifice Abraham or Ibrahim or Abram wanted to offer or his test by God, but do they know on சிறுத்தொண்டர் or how many Tamils knows life and message of சிறுத்தொண்டர் ?
This சிறுத்தொண்டர் was not an ordinary man. Before doing this சிறுத்தொண்டர் of feeding a meal to a சிவனடியார் , he was the commander in chief of the king and had won many battlefields. It was such an act of winning victories, which made King to offer whatever his commander in chief desires and he let him go and lead spiritual life by doing service to சிவனடியார் .
Anyone who reads these lives of Abraham(his earlier name was Abram and Azar his father was an idol maker) and that of சிறுத்தொண்டர் would see the similarities of the test that both went through at different times at different places. Whats more important is that they both succeeded in their tests by GOD.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
National Youth Day
Swami Vivekananda's birth day 12th January is celebrated in India as National Youth Day. An excellent tribute to the Youth's role model of India. On developing India, he said, When you are ready to sacrifice everything for the country, India will be developed. What another excellent statement.
I used to wonder, he left his physical body so young for all the youths of the country to learn lessons from his life. But is our youths learning? Definitely yes, when looking at so many Sri Ramakrishna Mission centers all over the country and those Sannyasins..but there is still a long way in achieving some of Swami Vivekananda dreams...
Especially on Education..."Open your eyes and see what a piteous cry for food is rising in the land of Bharata,proverbial for its wealth!Will your education fulfill this want? Never."
Is this not true even as we celebrate yet another day as National Youth Day. Even as we walk on roads we can see how many begging hands and voices for pennies, while we plan to send man to moon or use some technology for something other than SHARING ALL WHAT WE HAVE ALREADY...which is exactly what Swamiji questions...Its time we re-think on our educational needs and plan to change as how Swamiji wanted. He wanted something of the kind of Guru Grahavasa or Gurugula education system.We need to plan and begin this instead of thinking whether its possible in this age of computers...
I used to wonder, he left his physical body so young for all the youths of the country to learn lessons from his life. But is our youths learning? Definitely yes, when looking at so many Sri Ramakrishna Mission centers all over the country and those Sannyasins..but there is still a long way in achieving some of Swami Vivekananda dreams...
Especially on Education..."Open your eyes and see what a piteous cry for food is rising in the land of Bharata,proverbial for its wealth!Will your education fulfill this want? Never."
Is this not true even as we celebrate yet another day as National Youth Day. Even as we walk on roads we can see how many begging hands and voices for pennies, while we plan to send man to moon or use some technology for something other than SHARING ALL WHAT WE HAVE ALREADY...which is exactly what Swamiji questions...Its time we re-think on our educational needs and plan to change as how Swamiji wanted. He wanted something of the kind of Guru Grahavasa or Gurugula education system.We need to plan and begin this instead of thinking whether its possible in this age of computers...
Monday, January 4, 2010
Hindu Number System
The number system in use in world now is Hindu number system. But the reason why its called Arabic number system is because the Europeans learnt this number system from Arabs. Arabs had learnt this from Hindus. Presently only a few people knows this and whats more embarassing is that even in Indian schools the text books still continue to print 'Arabic Number' system. Thus a true history of this number system is denied and also a sense of pride to be a Hindu as Swami Vivekananda said is also denied for the young minds.
Its very sad on the strategy of the western so-called civilizing missions, because anyone with some interest on these can easily find that 'Hindu' number system itself had been used in many old printed books from West.
In Deivathin Kural one could read on how the Geometry had come from Sanskrit word on Geo meaning Earth..and which gives the rest of Geography, Geothermal,etc its root. In the ancient times as how the Yagnas(sacrificial fires to appease Devas) were built in proportion gave the roots to Geometry.
But today how many even wants to know all these or to bring to the children's knowledge when their minds get shaped. We want to keep these 'Arabic','Roman' number systems in our school texts, but none wants to ask who will talk of bringing 'Hindu' number system in books to its rightful place?
Moreover in Arabic, the Namas must have had its origin from Namaste. The Namaste meaning I bow to you in Vedic or Hindu sense perfectly matches as it says Divinity is in everyone. But perhaps not accepted or not practiced in other religions and so they didn't add 'te' or 'to you' and instead kept 'Namas' alone.
Even the word Al-Kithab once again confirms, is it not? When its used by Arabs to mean their Holy Koran.
Anyway sure time shall take everyone to a common understanding on these soon.Until then guess the educationists can only make themselves slave to a colonial mindsets and continue to produce such students far from Swami Vivekananda's call.
Its very sad on the strategy of the western so-called civilizing missions, because anyone with some interest on these can easily find that 'Hindu' number system itself had been used in many old printed books from West.
In Deivathin Kural one could read on how the Geometry had come from Sanskrit word on Geo meaning Earth..and which gives the rest of Geography, Geothermal,etc its root. In the ancient times as how the Yagnas(sacrificial fires to appease Devas) were built in proportion gave the roots to Geometry.
But today how many even wants to know all these or to bring to the children's knowledge when their minds get shaped. We want to keep these 'Arabic','Roman' number systems in our school texts, but none wants to ask who will talk of bringing 'Hindu' number system in books to its rightful place?
Moreover in Arabic, the Namas must have had its origin from Namaste. The Namaste meaning I bow to you in Vedic or Hindu sense perfectly matches as it says Divinity is in everyone. But perhaps not accepted or not practiced in other religions and so they didn't add 'te' or 'to you' and instead kept 'Namas' alone.
Even the word Al-Kithab once again confirms, is it not? When its used by Arabs to mean their Holy Koran.
Anyway sure time shall take everyone to a common understanding on these soon.Until then guess the educationists can only make themselves slave to a colonial mindsets and continue to produce such students far from Swami Vivekananda's call.
Alexander and முருகன்
தமிழ் folks have the habbit of thinking that முருகன் is a தமிழ் God and not so popular or God for rest...Well when one reads on தெய்வத்தின் குரல் , this gets a punch that முருகன் worship had taken place world over. காஞ்சி மகாஸ்வாமிகள் says, that Al - Iskander turned to become Alexander and in those places Skanda worship must have been very popular at one time.
No doubt looking at the Ved, Veta, Manisha, Ni, Samband among many other words still in practice in Skandinavian countries. Their names Skandi-navia itself gives the roots of these worships.
Happen to listen again on the account of Alexander meeting those wise Indian Hindu sages who gave a fitting reply to Alexander by stamping on the ground with their feet.
This was meant as explanation to Alexander, that he too will die and own only that much of earth after his death.These sages were also not afraid or Alexander threats and were fully liberated and made no inclinations to Alexander's invitations.
Its also interesting to note, that Macedonia, Sweden are countries among others who still have SUN in their flags in one way or another.Showing the world, their roots of religions and SUN worship.
Kaanchi Mahaswamigal continues that even Sikander is from Skander....Thus it would be too ignorant not to know that Murugan worship been a worldwide practice...and Alexander has had some roots of முருகன் worship or atleast his forefathers...
No doubt looking at the Ved, Veta, Manisha, Ni, Samband among many other words still in practice in Skandinavian countries. Their names Skandi-navia itself gives the roots of these worships.
Happen to listen again on the account of Alexander meeting those wise Indian Hindu sages who gave a fitting reply to Alexander by stamping on the ground with their feet.
This was meant as explanation to Alexander, that he too will die and own only that much of earth after his death.These sages were also not afraid or Alexander threats and were fully liberated and made no inclinations to Alexander's invitations.
Its also interesting to note, that Macedonia, Sweden are countries among others who still have SUN in their flags in one way or another.Showing the world, their roots of religions and SUN worship.
Kaanchi Mahaswamigal continues that even Sikander is from Skander....Thus it would be too ignorant not to know that Murugan worship been a worldwide practice...and Alexander has had some roots of முருகன் worship or atleast his forefathers...
Saturday, January 2, 2010
திருவம்பாவை
திருவம்பாவை (Thiruvammbavai) written by Saint Maanikkavasakar (his time period is still under discussion as he is not included in 63 Nayamars, few place him before nayanmars while few place after 63 Nayanmars, I feel his period should be before Nayanmars, anyway like any person not his period but whats his contribution thats important to us) is sung by the Tamils and foreign a like. Read in தெய்வத்தின் குரல் how this was once celebrated by people in Thailand with trimbavai and trippavai.
ஆதியும் அந்தமும் இல்லா அரும் பெரும் ஜோதியை யாம் காண
Begining less, end less great grace light we are to see - Its the reference to திருவண்ணாமலை Thiruvannamalai. This hill of fire/light of wisdom itself is said to be Shiva Linga(Linga meaning symbol, Thus Shiva's symbol)...
I think its also Maanikkavasakar who sung in Thiruvasagam தென்னாடுடைய சிவனே போற்றி எந்நாட்டவர்க்கும் இறைவா போற்றி (Hail Siva,who owns country in South and Hail he who is THE LORD to ALL COUNTRIES.)
Saw the pictures in http://picasaweb.google.com/rkmcey/Thiruvempavai112010Thiruvathirai?feat=content_notification# and thought of sharing it with few. For I still remember as a kid of less than 10 years, remember those early mornings of the village when young boys braving the December cold, carry a lamp,சேமங்கலம் (hope got it correct), sangu(this is used in many tribes of all words in different forms to show the sign of victory among others as Krishna uses his own in Maha Bharatham) and goes around the village waking up all the people..Those days are only in memory...but these fotos definitely brought up those memories...and also how Saint Maanikkavasakar's work continues over centuries upon centuries...This is the great works of great men....They continue to live forever.
ஆதியும் அந்தமும் இல்லா அரும் பெரும் ஜோதியை யாம் காண
Begining less, end less great grace light we are to see - Its the reference to திருவண்ணாமலை Thiruvannamalai. This hill of fire/light of wisdom itself is said to be Shiva Linga(Linga meaning symbol, Thus Shiva's symbol)...
I think its also Maanikkavasakar who sung in Thiruvasagam தென்னாடுடைய சிவனே போற்றி எந்நாட்டவர்க்கும் இறைவா போற்றி (Hail Siva,who owns country in South and Hail he who is THE LORD to ALL COUNTRIES.)
Saw the pictures in http://picasaweb.google.com/rkmcey/Thiruvempavai112010Thiruvathirai?feat=content_notification# and thought of sharing it with few. For I still remember as a kid of less than 10 years, remember those early mornings of the village when young boys braving the December cold, carry a lamp,சேமங்கலம் (hope got it correct), sangu(this is used in many tribes of all words in different forms to show the sign of victory among others as Krishna uses his own in Maha Bharatham) and goes around the village waking up all the people..Those days are only in memory...but these fotos definitely brought up those memories...and also how Saint Maanikkavasakar's work continues over centuries upon centuries...This is the great works of great men....They continue to live forever.
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