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From: Prasad S. Kidambi <se181299@acad.stedwards.edu>
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Date: Tue, 15 Mar 94 10:11:52 -0600
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M A H A S I V A R A T R I
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Following paragraphs were the abstract of discourses of Acharya
Poornapragnya
Vishwa Ved Vidya Peeth ( International non-profit organization)
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Namah Paramrishi Bhyoy
(Salutations to great sages)
Viswa Veda Vidya Peeth..
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We offer scientific and spiritual explanation of vedic scriptures
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Contact:
Namah Paramrishi Bhyoy
(Salutations to great sages)
Viswa Veda Vidya Peeth..
(Wait for the details of this organization within few days.
We offer scientific and spiritual explanation of vedic scriptures
(free of cost). Our organization would like to present revered
acharya Purnapragnya for your quest of dharma. He studied
scriptures from last two and half decades, and is a
master of both hinduism and buddhism. His father was a monk in
hinayaan buddhism and he studied the hinduism in the most
traditional way with revered acharya sri saibaba. He had discourses
on Puranas, Bhagvat Gita, Upnishads, Vedas, Yoga, Hatha Yoga,
Astrology, Ayurveda at Kashi, Kansas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio
from scientific, cosmic and spiritual (Adhi bhautik, Adhi Daivik
and Adhyatmic). We are promulgating a organization with objectives
of saving great wisdom of sages written in vedic texts. For details
Contact:
Vishwa Ved Vidya Peeth (a non profit foundation)
Acharya Vallabh (512) 444 2364
Steve Sinclair (512) 869 2425
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physical, mental, psychological, scientific, self-actualizing and
spiritual upliftment and evolution of humanity
Acharya Vallabh...
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NAMAHA PARAMA RISHIBHYO
SRI GURUBHYO NAMAHA
FESTIVALS AND SCIENCE SERIES 1
MAHA SHIVA RATHRI
POORNA PRAGNA
DEDICATED TO HE LOTUS FEET OF THE REVERED ACHARYA
SRI SATHYA SAI BHAGAVATH PADA AND ALL SAGES
Maha Shiva Rathri is the one of the most important festivals of
India. Why this festival should be celebrated and what is the inner
meaning of this festival ? What is the Philosophical Spiritual and
Scientific meaning of this festival ? Is this festival is to be
celebrated as it was told by our ancestors or does this have a
contemporary relevance ? We will discuss this in detail.
This festival is celebrated on Magha Bahula (krishna) Chathurdhasi
or on the 14 day of the moon declension in the month of March.
The festival should be celebrated as following. Early morning bath,
Worshiping of Lord Shiva with the Bilva Leaves, Doing the Abhisheka
for the Shiva Linga, Not eating the food, and then waking up whole
night.
SCIENTIFIC MEANING OF SHIVA RATRI :
Festivals in India include the Scientific wisdom in four different
fields of sciences. Climatology, Astronomy, and Ayur Veda and Human
Physiology. Human body is susceptible for the changes in the
cyclical motions of the moon and sun. The impact of these changes
are closely documented by the advanced researchers in the field of
bio farming and organic farming. The ascent and descent of the moon
have the impact on the growth of the plants and all cellular
structures, including on the germination of the plants. Ancient
sages understood that these changes also affect at certain seasonal
transitions and devised the methods for the natural adaptations for
these changes. Festivals are celebrated for these adaption. Maha
Shiva Rathri comes exactly at this seasonal transition from the
Winter to Spring. All nature and cosmos covered by the space and
time undergoes three phenomenon. Creation, Growth, and Dissolution.
The time span of these cycles change. Stars a and Galaxies may have
a cycle of millions of light years and species may have few hours.
These three aspects are Called as the Brahma Tatva Vishnu Tatva and
Maheswara Tatva. During the rotation around the sun the earth and
all associated creation on the earth undergoes three faces. These
are called as Kalas in the Sasthraas. They are Autumn Time
(Grishma Kala), Monsoon Time (Varsha Kala) and Winter Time (Sitha
Kala). Every time has two seasons namely Spring and Summer (Autumn
Time), Rainy Season and Pre Winter Season (Winter Time), and Winter
Season and Deep Winter Season), and after the Winter Time the
Summer time will begin. All the flora and fauna will undergo
hibernation during the winter time and will start new germination
during the autumn time. This transition time is the most important
one for all species including humans and to make them adapt for
these transitions festivals are celebrated. Shiva Rathri is
celebrated at this time. Maheswara tatva belongs to the dissolution
of this natural cycle so this Maha Shiva Rathri is celebrated at
the last day of the first month in the deep winter season. Human
body also undergoes very subtle cellular and molecular changes
during this time. Most of the lung and respiratory infections are
possible during this time. To avoid them certain rules are
prescribed in the form of celebration of the Maha Shiva Rathri. We
have to always remember that in Sanathana Dharma the science is
interspersed with the human way of life. Now we apply the tanning
lotions, vaseline for ultra violet sun rays during this transition
months and other skin rash medicines during these months. But these
have their limitations as these are reactive and invasive
procedures of prevention of disease. The non invasive preventions
techniques are the gradual adjustment of the body's physiology and
this is exactly is the utility of celebrating the festival.
According to Ayur Veda the Bilwa Leaves have a power full
preventive medicine for all the Respiratory Diseases including the
Cardiac Problems. The worshiping Shiva with these leaves means
using them with hand and smelling the smell of these leaves. This
involves the aroma therapy.
According to the advanced research when moon goes to an angle
between 840 to 1800 in it's rotation around the earth there will be
profound influence on the Brain, Digestive Organs, Kidneys,
Reproductory Organs, and Spleen. Especially in the months when the
sun heat is less in the peak of winter time ( which results due to
the increased distance between the earth and the sun due to its
longitudinal axis). This influences reaches peak on the 14 day of
the moon's descent in the peat of deep winter season which is Maha
Shiva Rathri day. So on this the Fasting is prescribed according to
Ayur Veda. This is intended to keep the body systems intact.
The shiva lingas are made with the special granite and other
different precious metals which have a specific crystalline
structure. This structure is found to have a specific property of
resonating the cosmic vibrations. Water has a peculiar property of
called colloidal property. This enhances the water molecules to
change their bond angles when came in to contact with the cosmic
resonances and to increase their energy which then becomes powerful
medicine. The abhisheka of the Shiva Lingas is to do this
complicated exercises for the benefit of the mankind.
All Temples build on the principles of agamas are the Accumulators
of the Cosmic energy and Geo Magnetic Energies for the
disseminating them for the individuals who go to temples. (These
Scientific facts are discussed in the next issue). Going to temples
and staying in the night of Maha Shiva Rathri involves the taking
and assimilating the energy for the whole night so that the energy
imbalances that occur during the transitional changes are
corrected.
The mantras used in the abhisheka or in the worship are definite
energy states which produce a specified quantum of energy if
recited. This energy is absorbed by the molecules of he body and
they in turn radiate heightened infrared band of energies. These
energies radiated are picked up by the Acu Points or Adharas which
distribute the energy for all the systems of the body for the
energy correction. That is the reason why the Rudra Namakam,
Chamakam and Mahanyasam and other powerful Vedic Mantras are
recited on this Maha Shiva Rathri Day.
PHILOSOPHICAL MEANING OF SHIVA RATRI :
The bilva leaves represent the heart and gross manifestation. Linga
represents the Supreme Brahman (Consciousness). So the worship of
the linga with the bilva leaves represent the merging of the
individual heart with the Supreme consciousness.
Water represents the Consciousness and the Linga represents the
Universal Energy (prakruthi and paramatma). The abhisheka
represents the merging the individual consciousness in to the
universal consciousness.
Temple represents the human body and the deity represents the
Paramatma. Staying temple represents the merging the jivatma with
the paramatma.
Night represents the prakrithi, which is gross. Sleep represents
the merging within the dynamics of the prakrithi. Waking in the
night represents the process of separation from the prakrithi.
Night also represents he ignorance. Waking represents for the 4
fold path of wisdom. Knowing, understanding, realizing and living.
So the celebration of Shiva Rathri will indicate the objective of
the individuals Moksha and how it can be achieved. It also
represent the fulfillment of the Dharma Artha and Kama by having
the sound and healthy body. Both are needed for the progress of the
mankind. The scientific aspects and the prevention are needed for
every one. Those who understand the significance of the spiritual
aspects also has to practice them as they need the body to achieve
the spiritual aspects. Lastly the community involvement and group
celebration are the key for the harmony of the society. So the
individuals will participate in the temple activities to transmit
this advanced wisdom for the development of the human race.
(IN THE NEXT ISSUE WE DISCUSS THE FESTIVAL UGADI & ONAM,
THE INDIAN NEW YEAR DAY)
Sarve janaha sukhino Bhavanthu.
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