The immanence and greatness of Jagadguru Shankaracharya was briefly touched in the previous blog. Acharya has created many compositions. All are having one focus , as I could understand and that is to convey to the world at large the illusory nature of this phenomenal world. He pithily and succinctly stated this as -BRAHMA SATYAM JAGAD MITHYA.
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(While
writing this blog yesterday, I came across a video by Dr. B H Lipton, whose
thesis- though not accepted by the mainstream scientists yet- is that belief
system determines our future not DNA.(“ In his book The Biology of
Belief, he claims that beliefs control human biology
rather than DNA and inheritance:” wiki).
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His findings are closer to Vedantic
declarations that Mind /desire is the root cause of this phenomenal existence-
once you rise above mind- thoughts-world cease to exist.
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Hopefully, theywill fin d- like acceptance for
Yoga , that came after 70 plus years of independence- and confirm that what Vedas
proclaimed about the \Universe- Isovasyamidam Sarvam- and the illusory nature of the world- Jagad Mithya- may get approval of the West one day for larger acceptability. Not that
approval really matters to Indian wisdom in any way.)
Among the numerous works seen/studied/listened to by me, I have selected three kritis in the next 3 blogs- reading of which will
give the quintessence of Acharya's line of thinking to serious
seekers.
The first kriti that I wish to cover is Bhaja Govindam, which is one of the earlier texts
read by me during 1978 or so. The experience and impressions left a lasting
memory. The song in a way summarises the reality of this ephemeral world and
life, and helps the seeker to take the mind easily to the spiritual path. In
some, 31 slokas, Adi Shankaracharya
and his disciples spontaneously bring
forth these verses.
The first sloka is cited below-
भज गोविन्दं भज गोविन्दं
गोविन्दं भज मूढमते ।
सम्प्राप्ते सन्निहिते काले
नहि नहि रक्षति डुकृङ्करणे ॥
Ø The sloka
states that “Hey fool- Moodha- , worship Govind( God) and
studying rules of grammar will not surely help one at the time of death.
Ø This can have many interpretations
and is very apt for any age. We come across people indulging in hair splitting discussions
endlessly on trivialities. Will that really serve any useful purpose?
Ø Mere wastage of time/breath.
Whether the Ram Sethu is mythical or actual ?What engineering skills they
possessed ? Was there a Pushpaka Vimana? If we had the technology so long ago ,
then how come Wright Bros got the credit for invention? All hair raising questions indeed? Who can now tell and give answers?
Ø But people like to debate endlessly-preferably
at Prime Time. Instead of focusing on the bad deed of Ravana abducting a woman
through deceit, we are concerned about the brand of Pushpaka vimana !!
Ø Acharya’s words are very
relevant to such persons. Available time, being very limited on this earthly soujourn, must be used more profitably-
here he says by worshiping the Lord.
Ø We can adapt to include useful
work—as all cannot and should not- resort
to full time worship of God— then who
will produce food, provide transport , protect
country from enemies etc. Acharya must
have used this in a broad sense. Understand the spirit , rising above the
letters.
Ø The subject is esoteric in
nature and one cannot do justice to it
through social media. Hindu teachings are done under the Guru-Shishya Parampara- definitely not on an online mode.
Ø So I wish to restrict discussions on this aspect due to the said limitations.
Discussions can give only
Brama – confusions= not Brahman , which I read somewhere long back.
Much to learn and imbibe for an earnest and serious
seeker.
***ASK NOT WHAT HINDUISM WILL DO FOR YOU,
BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR HINDUISM**
Be happy. Be safe.
ॐ तत् सत्
8 30AM
Sir, the phrase " Bramha satyam Jgath Mithya " was aptly propounded by Aadi Guru. Even in reality, we have only one Jagath that is our planet earth and Brahma is Brahmanda which is ever expanding universe with galaxyies of stars and milky ways. The earth may diappear once it looses the garvitaional force from sun which is real to occur in few crore years hence. As per astronomical scientists the sun may become dwarf planet in future and earth will loose it's trajectory and will be lost in universe or disapper from it. Hènce it is mithya. But the Brahmanda will be everlasting by creating new planets, new galaxies and will expanď relentlessly and thus it is satyam. To concieve such toughts without any backing of sceince in those days nothing but he is an ansha(differnt form) of God and hence he could conclude so I believe. Nevèrtheless fantastic blog. Keep writing. G.N.Rao
ReplyDeleteGone through your blog no 93.very well explained especially Baja Govindam by Jagtguru Sankarachaya.The conclusion is excellant i.e. What you can do for Hinduism and not what Hinduism can do for you.very apt and pertinent.once president Kennedy was commenting that dont ask what the country can do for you instead ask what you can do for the country and what you have done for the country.
ReplyDeleteYour blogs are worth reading and throwing lot of insights.keep it up and Gods'blessngs.
Bhaja Govindam is, indeed a great informative treatise, appealing to one and all alike how transcient the world is and how we, mortals run after material pleasures and objects despite advanced age. In one stanza, he chastizes people who even after attaining old age, losing all teeth, grey hair and cannot walk even with a stick, but has no time to chant Govinda's name.
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