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I hail from a family (Nadipuram Kadambi) of Vedic scholars,
priests and religious and spiritual gurus who trace back their origin to the
lineage of the great philosopher Ramanuja.
Having migrated to erstwhile Madras presidency from Mysore State I was forced to study Tamil which left me
with the handicap of bringing down my rank in my classes despite my high IQ as
I could not compete with the rank holder. So, I took the earliest opportunity
to study Sanskrit so that I could achieve my goal in my middle school. It was
easier to score high marks in Sanskrit from liberal Sanskrit teachers than with
stingy Tamil Pundits. Surrounded by
Dravidian Movement followers and Forward Block crowds after Independence I was
not attracted to Hindu scriptures in Tamil or Sanskrit or make it a subject for my graduate studies fighting with them all
the time. I earned a free-ship which I badly needed to study in a Christian
Missionary school by standing first in Jenkins Scripture Prize Examination
sponsored by Christian Missionary. I knew then a lot about the Holy Bible and
very little about Hinduism picked up here and there through Sanskrit texts. However neither my Bible teachers nor the Holy Father could convert me
to Christianity but my DK friends often tempted
to convert me to an atheist. Living with my orthodox family I pretended to be
religious at least in outside appearance of an orthodox Brahmin. I once had an
opportunity to meet three Sankracharyas form Sringeri, Kanchipuram and Puri with
whom I had a long discussion on
Hinduism and its future in the wake of growing atheism. At the end of our
discussion they strongly advised me that I should think of contributing
something towards Sanatana Dharma if not Hindu religion at least after
retirement leaving my profession not suited to orthodox Brahmins. In all my wanderings round
this world of care working in several countries as a know-how, show-how and do-how man seeking opportunities I never thought of it for a long time. But as the saying goes “Vipravakyo Janaardhanah”—Learned
pundits words are words of God, it became true, and I started seriously thinking about it inspired by few philanthropists, who are well known
doctors and engineers spending their time educating the community in Hindu
culture, religion, philosophy and spirituality, learning themselves first,
after my retirement in USA. I could then know the meaning for all the literature I had studied during my school and college days. Sanskrit language gradually converts one to be religious or philosophical. Having found no Guru I started my self-study and
also simultaneously started giving guest
lectures participating in group
discussions more to learn in the process than to contribute substantially. I
was amazed at the way I had picked up appropriate material for my lectures from
the little library I had. I also felt
the hands of unseen divine spirit that guided me to make my discourses
meaningful and interesting. Whenever I thought about a subject He spoke and I listened. Encouraged by my participants that I should not
throw away my hand written notes and that I should make it available to general public that are
interested, and, with my elementary knowledge of typing and computers I started
the blog with no help from others but
for the good Lord. This is the origin and growth of my present Blog Hindu
Reflections: <nrsrini.blogspot.com>
It is a memorable landmark for Hindu Reflections:
<nrsrini.blogspot.com> having seen 100000 visits to its pages
(excluding those who are served by my E-mail directly) on June 4, this month (2015) since
its inception in August 2011. Speed rate of such visits have picked up
recently without any personal effort from me to advertise or self-projection.
It is surprising that there is not even
one negative comment even from worst critics
of Hinduism but all appreciations.
I may not be there for the
next landmark but the Blog will
remain to enlighten the visitors forever. I thank all those who
encouraged and helped me to start this little social service.
The following statistics will speak for themselves and
also open our eyes as to in which direction we need to focus in spreading the
message of Sanatana Dharma:
1) Some Vedic
Mantras Used in Hindu Rituals and Worships
6710
2) Sani
Peyarchi—Saturn’s Transit Through our Birth Charts
5018
3) Hindu Reflections
On Eclipses and Full Moon
3136
4) Navagraha
Devatas—Nine Hindu Deities in the Solar System
2836
5) Pradosham, Its
Significance
2167
6) Hindu Rites for the
Deceased Parents and Ancestors
1746
7) Homa Mantras from
MNU
1715
8) Knowledge of
Brahman and the Prayer mantras
1558
9) Vishwaksena
1275
10) Upanayana
Samskaram
1103
11) What do the odd
and even numbers in Chamakam Signify (992), and
Elusive
33 odd and 48 Even number Endings in Chamakam of Srirudram
1367
(375)
The
top ten countries in the rankings are India, United Sates, Malaysia, United Kingdoms, Russia, Ukraine,
France, Germany, Canada and Australia who constitute 81.5 % visitors to
the pages among all the participants.
It
is surprising that India leads the rest among readers where people have
ready and direct access to speeches, advice and day-to-day
writings from Gurus and Spiritual leaders. Probably India needs Universal Oneness approach which the present days need
instead the Conservative Traditional Approach. It is also an eye-opener for
Hindu Temples in America that they should have one common approach to suit
all traditions in their One
temple with Common worship for Many traditions and not follow what is done in India but
within Vedic sanctions, following Sanatana Dharma approach and not Sectarian
Puranic approach to please a few and as well making the devotees
understand the meaning of worship conducted. In this regard Lord
Venkateswara and Lord Jagannatha deities and Smaarta traditions about
which I talked about a lot suit Hindu American culture. This would
also lead them more towards Spirituality than over-emphasized ritualistic
religious practices with too many deities. I am neither a religious
leader nor a spiritual Guru but yet focused on it with my little knowledge.
It is also surprising the need for knowing the meaning of Mantras used in Rituals and Worships
has attracted maximum attention.
MOTHER, a magazine devoted to spread Spiritual
message searching through the Google landed on my blog and approached me
for permission to publish some of the discourses from the Blog. Why me,
while there are so many Gurus, Acharyas and Scholars? They are all
regular contributors to this journal. Surprisingly the very first
discourse they picked up was: "Why
should we need to Know Deeper Meaning of Mantras in Rituals and Worships?"
The next topic chosen
was: "Meditation is to Go Beyond Worshiping into Higher Consciousness". They hope to continue to search
from the Blog topic of their interest for their future publications.
People are also curious to know about sacraments, Knowledge of Supreme
spirit, working of Grahas (Heavenly Bodies) on our lives and lesser known
deities like Vishwaksena, Hayagrieva etc. I thought readers would be more attracted Ganesha than Vishwaksena but it turned the other way round.
It
is amazing how Astrology and its Birth charts are influencing Hindu
Minds which is a roaring business when the very concept of Navagrahas is
very wrong and even our Vedas wrongly mention Sun moves around Earth planet and
Sun is like any other Graha which is translated as Planet. Even Geetaa
says "Nakshatranam aham Sasih". Moon is not a Nakshatra or Star. May be things have
changed over billions of years? Who
knows? May be Veda means to know! We
should know the right from knowing the wrong first. Vedas prescribe both Mantras
“Dharmaaya Swaaha
and also Adharmyaaa Swaaha
(MNU)” and also mention of Lakshmee and Alakshmee as devatas. Our scriptures do
mention Moon is a star as well as Rahu and Ketu and you can also find many
references in Vedas as to Sun rotating round the Earth where Sun becomes a planet.
But at the same time you can also find a
lone reference in Brahmanas how the ancient sages also visualized earth as planet
going round the Sun. Sankara emphatically said “Brahma Satyam and Jagan mithyam”-- whole world is illusory and
only Brahman is real. Later philosophers
said visible world is real and this fact cannot be ignored.
The
Brahmanas contain the astonishing statement: “The Sun never sets or rises. When
people think the Sun is setting, it only changes about after reaching the end
of the day to what is on the other side. Then, when people think it rises in
the morning, it only shifts itself about after reaching the end of the night,
and makes day below and night to what is on the other side. In truth, it does
not set at all” (Rose Nancy Wilson in his book “Three ways of Asian Wisdom”). May
be this lacks clarity but at the same time gave scope for later thinkers, food
for thought. Aryabhatta later explained it. We often come across contradicting
statements in Upanishads which are based on several discussions between Gurus
and their disciples and on that account we cannot miss the truth contained in
them.
Two
of my discourses among top ten are related to the subject of Astrology. We know how our
Panchangas have moved away from the accurate postulations of our ancient sages
who gave astronomy to the world based on astrology over long period! Yet we
blindly follow believing astrologers for our Saastric rituals and
worships, who refuse to correct the situation as Gregorian Calendars
periodically do and indulge in Adhika masa confusion! Astrologers have
also completely ignored National calendar which was brought out
during the period of Jawaharlal Nehru by the expert committee appointed by the
then Congress based on 365 days/year. India has accepted Salivahana Saka
and Chandramana Calendar for the country. We often boast that Hinduism is
not belief based? With all computer skills and high IQ levels Hindu Americans
blindly follow Panchangas coming from India even though they have brought out
their own American Panchangam which also need some adjustments?
It
is time for Hindu Americans to think what is good for them and not try to
focus on what people want in India
or try to correct them or copy them blindly. It is their business, they know
what is best for them in the situation in which they are and Hindu
Americans have to mind their own business wherever they are located and think
of promoting peace and Universal Oneness which Hindus constantly stress
upon in every one of their prayers only (a sort of lip sympathy) guided by the
Wisdom of Vedas but not in action! Promotion of these
thoughts to action will go a long way in preserving their Hindu Culture for the
future generations. Otherwise Hinduism will face the same fate as what happened
to European Cultures in USA or turn to Atheism as the National trend shows.
Let them not focus on Sectarian Outlook and Traditions. Even if they want
them their children will not care
for them! There is a chance they could
turn around the Nation by their contribution though they are
about 1% of the total population. It is the right time for USA is taking interest in Yoga and
spirituality. This Year they have recognized Yoga at International Level. The
will is there but the Spirit has to develop. If one Pope can influence and
change the World, one united and dedicated community can certainly influence a Nation as
certain provisions and benefits of Yoga barring its spiritual elevation part
has done to-day to benefit the World!
Nadipuram R Srinivasan
(nadipuram@hotmail.com)
Hindu Reflections—2016 Review
I
have talked enough about Hindu Reflections on Holiday Season and about
the other faiths that are influenced by Hinduism as well as the
effect on American Hinduism of several cultures and faiths living in USA.
My discourses often facilitate to promote interfaith dialogue to live in peace
and harmony. Let me also talk about my year-long work on Hindu
Reflections on Hindu Religion, Science, Spirituality and
culture, including its relation with other cultures. All religions draw
their strength from Eternal Tradition (Sanatana Dharma). Therefore Hinduism
conflates with world religions mostly and has very few conflicts. These
little conflicts are inflated and infuriated with fanaticism by a few, all
in the name of One Supreme Being, disturbing world peace.
Search
Engine of Hindu Reflections has been too busy throughout last year
gathering and providing lot of information to those exclusively registered as
active participants (HRA) though I have not received many comments except
from a handful. Though I received almost triple the load I could digest only
part of them and transmit to you that may or may not
have directly interested all of you. If you read my general footnote to
my E-mails that I recently started posting you will understand why I walk away
from Orthodox Hindu approach in my discourses. But the seeking engine for
the Blog has been moving fast and added another 50000 pages during the year.
This is too fast compared to 100000 landmark in four years.
Out
of the 264 postings of my discourses on the Blog 10 are picked up
by the Google as the most popular among world readers. The
order of 10 top popular discourses has changed from my previous
report. Google reveals there is the thirst to know the meaning of mantras
used in Hindu worship and their purport from Blog visitors and
Participants. The next set of interest is in astrology, astrological
deities and astrological beliefs. The most popular deity seems to be
Vishwaksena whose worship started first as Ganapati of Vedas, in spite of
my more concentration on Ganesha of Puranas as the popular deity pushed to the
forefront. Vishwaksena misses the fat belly, Modaka and the rat of
Ganesha. There is also keen interest to know the hidden meaning of
numbers in Chamakam and such mysteries sealed in mantras. These two topics are
closely following the top ten.
It
makes more sense for Hindu Temples in America to concentrate on these aspects
particularly due to high level of education among the devotees. They can't be
forced to blind faith as well as implicit obedience to elders as in India.
Mantras contain deep meanings in capsule form. Though I have been
focusing on Hindu Americans, most readers are Hindus form India
where many things are not explained in performing Hindu rituals and worships
which they are often told to repeat after the priests or believe in
astrologers and blindly follow. I am not therefore
surprised to receive often glowing comments by way of
appreciation from India and occasionally from Americans who are interested in
Interfaith Dialogues and are not Hindus. Surprisingly there is not one
negative comment but all appreciations from even those who are not
Hindus. The topics on Why I am a Hindu, Siddhas, Manglya Dharanam
and Smarta tradition are catching the eye of every one.
I
do not post all the subject matters of my E-mails on the Blog. Many of them are
exclusively intended to active participants only and are not necessarily
related to subjects posted on the blog. If related, I sometimes add them as
appendices. I am glad blog is more frequently visited by readers than
before whose frequency is rapidly growing. I often revise my postings on
the Blog when I come across fresh information and so please visit Blog often at
your convenience.
1) Some Veda
Mantras Used in Hindu Rituals and
Worships
11130
2) Hindu Reflections On Eclipses and Full Moon
7606
3) Sani Peyarchi—Saturn’s Transit
Through our Birth Charts
5645
4) Navagraha Devatas—Nine Hindu Deities in the
Solar
system
4294
5) Hindu Rites for the Deceased Parents
and Ancestors
3652
6) Hindu Views on Conception and Child
Birth 3457
7) Pradosham, Its Significance
2778
8) Knowledge of
Brahman
2215
9) Homa Mantras from MNU
2207
10) The Veda Hymn that Hypnotized the World
Gathering
2044
The top ten countries in the rankings who follow my
discourses are India, United Sates, Russia, Malaysia, United
Kingdoms, France, Canada, Germany, Australia and Ukraine. I do not
know why Russia and Ukraine? Have more Hindus started moving to Russia now to
learn another difficult language? Having lived in Germany and Russia for
long I know how difficult it is to live there with English alone. I
started speaking their languages and digesting their culture too. I have spoken
enough on Hindu Reflections; let me have your reflections as to how I can
improve my performance to serve you better and continue beyond
2016. I have just enough topics to take care of the blog this year which I am
planning to close by the end of the year.
Some Words of Appreciation
“You have
so much wealth of spiritual knowledge and experience inherited from your good
family. Many of your writings can be made as theses for the Masters and
Doctorate degrees in any university. Legally, you should have
copy-righted your writings but you did not. Rather generously you have
dedicated them to the public and asked them to spread everywhere the growth of Hinduism. Only Kanchi Periyaval (Chandrasekahreendra Sarasvati) did
that and nobody else”
--Prof
G. Nagarajan from Nashville, TN
“I am elated to see the nice compliment-It
is well deserved. Copy righting is for those who seek worldly gains-not for the
spiritually evolved persons like you. The grateful remembrances by avid readers
will provide greater satisfaction.”
--BRG Iyengar from India
Thanks
for your wonderful contributions to our society. Your articles on
Hinduism are of great value with in-depth analysis.
--Nagarajan fromNashville, TN
Many thanks for your
continuous and thoughtful stream of reflections, especially this most
recent one on interfaith dialogue. This is what we are seeking to
address at Interfaith Center of Light. Please help us bring
this new initiative to fruition with your wisdom.
--Prof. Galen Spencer & Mani Hull, Interfaith Center,
Nashville, TN
You could get a Ph.D.
from a top notch program in a short time, since you already have so much of the
research done! Now Prof Galen also is confirming this! But a degree is
just a degree... no intrinsic value unless the knowledge is used by many! And
you are already sharing all this knowledge to any interested
person/organization!
A direct benefit to yourself (of all this
research) is that it has kept you young and sharpened an already high mental
acuity! So, please keep doing it! And it directly has helped many who thirst
for such integrated and diverse knowledge.
And some otherwise
ignorant (in Hinduism and related knowledge) people like me get a little
less ignorant - Thank you!
--Prof.
Santosh Venkatraman from Nashville, TN
I think you do a wonderful
job of informing people about various aspects of dharma.
--Dr. Phil Goldberg, Author of American
Veda.
VERY ENLIGHTINING BRINGING OUT THE
TRUTH THAT Ekam
Sat-Na Dwithiyam. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE
SUCH VALUABLE ADORABLE MATERIAL.
--Comment from an unknown Blog reader
“Why Am I called Hindu and my Following
Hinduism?” An inspiring
articulation for an American Hindu. Thanks a lot for coming out loud with what you
truly believe. I know this comes from your heart in addition to your intellect.
--Dr. Vedavyas, Chairman, Sri Ganesha
Temple, Nashville
Comments on Hindu Reflections
reaching the land mark of 200000
“I am delighted, but not surprised, to know this landmark
success. I am not surprised in the sense that if you are doing all of this at
your this age, then your potentials are thereby understood, coming as they are
in a rich background , on the other hand , of a very successful ,interesting
and colorful , pan-international professional life that you have spent.. Google, indeed is to be thanked for tracking
the information reg. your contributions and presenting before us, since
self-effusing as you are, we are hardly likely to know them otherwise from you.
I know it could a tall order, but I wish
you continue to write on religion, devotion, Vedanta and society for as
long as your physical condition permits. And, my prayers to God Almighty for
your long and healthy life with continued vigor.
--T.K. Naig, Participant from
India
400000 LANDMARK IN RECORD TIME IN DECEMBER 2017
I am happy to announce that the number of the pages
read from the discourses posted on Hindu Reflections has reached the record of
400000 land mark this month. I recall that I reported its
300000 landmark only in April this year. The top ten countries from among
the various countries of the globe in the order of ranking are:
India; USA; Russia; Malaysia; UK; Canada; Australia; France; Singapore and
Germany. The blog contains detailed discourses on
various subjects of interest on Hinduism besides discourse dealing with its
relationship with the major faith of the land Christianity and other
faiths thus making it interesting to Inter-faith believers and Out-reach
enthusiasts. This should be no surprise as Hinduism as is practiced today and
understood as major religion of the World today started as Eternal Dharma for
Humanity and it is beyond the boundaries of all religions and traditions. It is
also relevant Hindu American Community that has broken the walls of Caste
system in USA is also progressively breaking the religious wall between the two
through the universal binding force of Love with Interfaith marriages
ever on increase. Hindu children are being adopred by many Chrisrtian
Americans. I have posted already 330 discourses on the blog and four more
will follow. This had been the work over a decade. These discourses
posted on the blog are revised as and when called for. With this I have
completed my mission and will be leaving behind the Blog for people all faiths
and future generations to enjoy and derive the benefit from Eternal Tradition
and the wisdom from Vedas, Upanishads, Gita and
other Hindu scriptures: Eternal Tradition of Vedas from which
the present day Hinduism started ordains: Devo Ekah--GOD (
G=Generator, O=Operator and D=Dis-solver) is one; Eko viprah bahuda
vadanti--The One Pundits call by various names; Vasudaiva
Kutumbakam--Whole world is one family; Aatmavat sarva
bhooteshu-- The same Self abides in all; sanghacchadvam
samvadadvam--Let us act together, speak together and Krinvanto
viswamaaryam--Let us ennoble the world.
A.
HINDU FESTVALS
B.
HINDU RITUALS
C.
HINDU SAMSKAARAS
D.
DISCOURSES ON UPANISHADS AND BHAGAVAD GITA
E. HINDU
GODS AND GODDESSES
F. YAJNA,
HOMA AND SELECTED MANTRAS IN HINDU WORSHIP
G.
HINDU PHILOSOPHY AND PHILOSOPHERS
H.
TEMPLE, TEMPLE WORSHIP AND PILGRIM CENTERS
I.
HINDU CULTURE
J.
DISCOURSES ON SELECTED TOPICS OF HINDUISM
K. SELECTED
HINDU SPIRITUAL DISCOURSES
L.
TOPICS ON HINDU AMERICAN’S INTERACTION WITH MAJOR CULTURE OF USA
M.
HINDU AMERICAN HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS
N.
THOUGHTS OF THE DAY—QUARTERLY REPORTING OF E-MAILS TO PARTICIPANTS
TOP TEN PERCENT POPULAR DISCOURSES
DISCOURSES and NO OF PAGES READ
HINDU VIEWS ON CONCEPTION AND
CHILD-BIRTH & NISHEKA KARMA (D)--25812
SOME VEDIC MANTRAS USED IN
HINDU RITUALS AND WORSHIPS (F) --25310
HINDU RITES FOR THE DECEASED
PARENTS AND ANCESTORS (C) --12552
HINDU REFLECTIOS ON ECLIPSES
AND BLOOD MOON (J)--9809
NAVAGRAHA DEVATAS—NINE HINDU
DEITIES OF SOLAR SYSTEM (E) --8834
SANI PEYARCHI—SATURN’S
TRANSIT THROUGH THE BIRTH-CHARTS (J)--7856
THE VEDIC HYMN THAT
HYPNOTIZEDTHE WORLD GATHERING (J)--7033
MANTRAS &HYMNS FOR TEMPLE
AND HOME WORSHIP OF HINDU (F)--6438
UPANISHADS—THEIR BASIC THOUGHTS
AND TEACHINGS (D) --6300
PRADOSHAM –ITS SIGNIFICANCE
(B)--6174
KNOWLEDGE OF BRAHMAN AND THE
PRAYER MANTRAS (K) 4812
MANGALYA DHARANAM &
SUMANGALI KRIYA IN HINDU WEDDINGN(C)-4388
HOMA MANTRAS FROM
MAHANARAYANA UPANISHAD (D)--4248
HINDU SAMSKARA FOR CHILDREN PERFORMED
BY THEIR Parents (C)-3931
VISWAKSAENA (E)--3884
UPANAYANA SAMSKARAM (C)--3752
IN HINDU CULTURE WHY DO WE DO
(J)--3580
WHY HINDUS RESORT TO
ENIGMATIC 108 AND 1008 NAMES OF DEITY (J)--3750
SRIVIDYA—SRI LALITA AND
BAALAA TRipuraSundai (E)--3436
Upakarama RITUALS OF HINDUS
(B)--2781
HINDU BABY SHOWER (C)--2756
SOOKTAS FROM MAHANARAYANA
UPANISHAD (D)--2710
ABHIVADANAM, GOTRAS AND
CHARANA SPARS (J)--2640
HINDU SAMSKARAS (SACRAMENTS) (C)--2578
PHILOSOPHICALLY THINKING ABOUT
FATHER’S DAY (M)--2577
WHY DO WE REVERE RAMAYAN
PARAYANA AND PATH (J)--2422
KEDARA GOWRI VRATAM—WORSHIP
OF DEVI AS SAKTI OF SIva (B) 2293
NAVAKSHARI AND TRIPURASUNDARI
MANTRAS (F)--2260
WHAT DO THE ODD AND EVEN
NUMBERS OF CHAMAKAM SIGNIFY (J)--2138
GARUDA PANCHAMI & NAAGA
PANCHAMI (b)-- 2083
Among the 14 topics, major interest lies around 8 topics for the
top 10%, interest on knowing about Samskaras leading the rest.
Other interests lie on rituals, Upanishads and Gita, Hindu Gods and Goddesses,
Meaning of Mantras we employ in worship and rituals, spiritual topics, Hindu
American Festivals celebrated in Temples and special topics on Hinduism not
usually explained. There is thus all round interest in all the
topics I covered. It is interesting that major interest is shown
by India even though such information is available in plenty to
them followed by USA to whom these discourses were directed. May be it is where
the Hindu concentration is? But why Russia in the third place? The
statistics provided here should guide our philosophers, religious followers,
philanthropists and spiritual enthusiasts to know where the need and interest
of Hindu community lies and serve the community in USA better.
It is also surprising that there was not a single adverse comment and all
appreciations including from the spiritual Gurus, religious pundits, Vedic scholars
and philanthropists on my participants list. I am honored and
humbled. I am happy to have opened the minds of a cross section of
people round the globe to the study our scriptures and spiritually progress. I
thank the Intelligence for its guidance from behind, for
I know my limitations, that had also helped me too to get
rid of some of my ignorance in the process.
If you have any suggestion as to how I can serve the global Hindu
community further in promoting spirituality and Universal Oneness, please do
not hesitate to write to me. Remember 40% of once religious followers
today in this country say they are Spiritual but not religious (SBNR). Eternal
Tradition had no religious walls and Vivekanada rightly proclaimed Vedanta is
the Religion of the Future a century ago addressing the World
Gathering of Religions in Chicago which was greatly applauded. Otherwise
I thank you for your patience and indulgence in supporting the cause. Wish you
all happy Holiday Season and Spiritual Progress to contribute Peace,
Harmony and Happiness in the World!
APPRECIATIONS:
1) Congratulations. Your work
is recognized and will continue to provide vital information about Hinduism.
I am so proud to know you and read your postings—Tarun Surti
2) Super Job Hari OM--Balasubramaniyan
3) Thanks so much for your
self-less service in educating all of us-Sivakumar Kalyanraman
4) Thank you for all your
daily blogs to stimulate our spiritual awakening all these years. I
was exposed to lot of new information which I was not aware of. We wish you the
best.—Brahma Parsh.
5) That is an incredible and amazing
contribution/achievement Mama! Next step, is putting it together to make
it a PhD thesis! –Santosh
Venkatraman
6) Mama
you have so much knowledge, would you be
interested in observing my Ramayana class and give me pointers on things
I can improve in my teaching?—Aparna
Arcot
HALF-A-MILLION LANDMARK OF HINDU REFLECTIONS
ON VIJAYA DASDAMI--2018
TOP TEN DISCOURSES THAT INTEREST HR
BLOGGERS
DISCOURSES, iNTEREST, NO OF PAGES READ BY BLOG
READERS, AND POSTING MONTH/ YEAR ON THE BLOG (gOOGLE seARCH)
- HINDU VIEWS ON CONCEPTION AND
CHILD-BIRTH & NISHEKA KARMA (D)—31227
(7/14)
- SOME VEDIC MANTRAS USED IN HINDU
RITUALS AND WORSHIPS (F) –28106 (2/12)
- HINDU RITES FOR THE DECEASED PARENTS
AND ANCESTORS (C) –14312 (11/11)
- HINDU REFLECTIONS ON ECLIPSES AND
BLOOD MOON (J)—10771 (4/14)
- NAVAGRAHA DEVATAS—NINE HINDU DEITIES OF SOLAR SYSTEM
(E)—10143 (12/11)
- SANI PEYARCHI—SATURN’S TRANSIT
THROUGH THE BIRTH-CHARTS (J)—9006 (12/11
- THE VEDIC HYMN THAT HYPNOTIZEDTHE
WORLD GATHERING (J)—8648 (2/13)
- MANTRAS &HYMNS FOR TEMPLE AND
HOME WORSHIP OF HINDU (F)—8089 (8/13)
- PRADOSHAM-ITS SIGNIFICANCE (B)—7407 (2/12)
- UPANISHADS—THEIR BASIC THOUGHTS AND
TEACHINGS (D)—7403 (8/11)
- KNOWLEDGE OF BRAHMAN AND THE
PRAYER MANTRAS (K)—5791 (2/12)
- MANGALYA DHARANAM & SUMANGALI KRIYA
IN HINDU WEDDING (C)—5029 (9/14)
- HINDU SAMSKARA FOR CHILDREN
PERFORMED BY THEIR Parents (c)—4969 (7/14)
- HOMA MANTRAS FROM MAHANARAYANA
UPANISHAD (D)—4952 (2/12)
- VISWAKSAENA (E)—4563
(8/12)
- UPANAYANA SAMSKARAM (C)—4376 (9/11)
- WHY HINDUS RESORT TO ENIGMATIC 108
AND 1008 NAMES OF DEITY (J)—4320 (11/14)
- SRIVIDYA—SRI LALITA AND
BAALAA TRipuraSundai (E)—4193 (11/11)
- IN HINDU CULTURE WHY DO WE DO
(J)—4181 (2/12)
- ABHIVADANAM, GOTRAS AND CHARANA
SPARS (J)—3857 (2/12)
- HINDU BABY SHOWER (C)—3495 (9/11)
- pROLOGUE TO SANDHYAVANDANA RITUALS
OF HINDUS (F)–3458(10/14)
- HINDU SAMSKARAS
(SACRAMENTS) (C)—3063 (9/11)
- PHILOSOPHICALLY
THINKING ABOUT FATHER’S DAY (M)—2950 (6/14)
- WHY DO WE REVERE RAMAYAN PARAYANA
AND PATH (J)—2852 (4/14)
- GARUDA PANCHAMI & NAAGA PANCHAMI
(b)—2764 (7/12)
- NAVAKSHARI AND TRIPURASUNDARI
MANTRAS (F)—2626 (10/11)
- WHAT DO THE ODD AND EVEN NUMBERS OF
CHAMAKAM SIGNIFY (J)—2451 (1/12)
- KEDARA GOWRI VRATAM—WORSHIP OF DEVI
AS SAKTI OF SIva (B)—2363 (9/12)
- shodasha upachara puja vudhanam-16
steps hindu worship (F)—2321 (8/13)
- NAMAKARANAM RITUAL—HINDU NAMING
CEREMONY(C)—2234 (3/14)
- YAJNAS-THE VEDIC FIRE SACRIFICES
(F)—2125 (10/11)
- vISHNU’S INCARNATION AS NARASIMHA
(E)—2039 (5/12)
- LINGA AND SALAGRAMA (E)–2028
(2/12)
- WHY TEMPLE OUTSIDE PRAKARAS ARE
PAINTED RED AND wHITE (J)—2026 (2/14)
- aBHISHEKAM OUTFLOWS ARE SACRED—TREAT
THEM WITH RESPECT (J)—2021 (2/14)
DISTRIBUTION
OF INTERESTS ON TOP 10% TOPICS (FROM CLASSIFIED LIST)
B. HINDU RITUALS—3; C. HINDU SAMSKAARAS—6; D. DISCOURSES ON
UPANISHADS AND BHAGAVAD GITA—3; E. HINDU GODS AND
GODDESSES --5; F. YAJNA, HOMA AND SELECTED MANTRAS IN HINDU
WORSHIP—6; J. DISCOURSES ON SELECTED TOPICS OF HINDUISM—11; K. SELECTED
HINDU SPIRITUAL DISCOURSES –1; M. HINDU AMERICAN HOLIDAY
CELEBRATIONS--1
COUNTRYWISE
TOP TEN BLOG VISITORS
INDIA—197576; USA—148510;
RUSSIA—41550; MALAYSIA—9410; UK—8560; CANADA—4972; FRANCE—4884; SINGAPORE—3849;
AUSTRALIA—3694 AND GERMANY—2676.
Among
the discourses and topics posted under 14 categories, interest is
equally distributed among topics on Samskaras,
Yajna-Homa-Mantras in Hindu Worship leading the rest. Other interests lie on
Hindu Rituals, Gita, Upanishads, Hindu Gods and Goddesses, special topics on
Hinduism not usually explained in literature, Spirituality and Hindu American
Festivals celebrated in Temples. There is thus all round interest in
all the topics I covered. It is interesting that major visitors of the blog and
commentators are from India even though such or perhaps even better
information is available from various Gurus and Pundits in
plenty to them, followed by USA to whom these discourses were directed. May be
it is where the Hindu concentration is? But why Russia in the third
place? The statistics provided here should guide our philosophers, religious
followers, philanthropists and spiritual enthusiasts to know where the need and
interest of Hindu community lies and serve the community in
USA better. It is also surprising that there was not a single adverse comment
and all appreciations including from the spiritual Gurus, religious pundits,
Vedic scholars and philanthropists on my participants list. I am
also grateful that spiritual leaders like Swami Chidananda, Phil Goldberg and
Sree Maa have taken some time and complimented me. I am honored and
humbled. I am happy to have opened the minds of a cross section of
people round the globe to the study of our scriptures and spiritually progress.
I pay
my obeisance (sraddhnjali) to the UNKNOWN for
its guidance at the back-ground, for I know my
limitations, that had also helped me too to get rid of
some of my ignorance in the process. It also amazes me that this landmark of
half-a million came on the auspicious Vijaya Dasami Day and Friday. I
strongly believe this was not accidental but consider intentional and the
blessings from the Unknown for all my efforts well over a decade! I am
also happy to note that the rate of reading and interest has almost doubled
and at this rate we may reach the Million Mark by 2024, though I may or may not
be there! It is all His Will!
I generally do not indulge in
negative topics, discussing hate, crime, intimidation, class hatred,
Inter-faith quarrels and fights, conversion etc., but on incidences that help
interfaith dialogues and Universal Oneness. I am glad that I brought to your
particular attention: Dussehra celebration in Scotland—medley of Hindu and
Scottish culture; Reema
Abbasi’s “Historic Temples of Pakistan: A Call to Conscience” documents the
country's pluralistic heritage; Jeernoddharana Ceremony of all Gods and
Kalyanotsavas of all Gods for Communal harmony and world peace in Nashville;
Upanishadic Thoughts that helped the Vedanta in the Holy Bible etc. To this I
may add the burning of the effigy of Ravana in Nashville in which all Hindu
traditions and inter-faith (Christian-Hindu etc.) families participated for the
first time.
But why did Nashville Ganesha Temple thought
of this suddenly? “Vijaya Dasami also means the triumph over of the ten varied
vices that flourish in humans --Kama vasana (Lust); Krodha (Anger); Moha
(Attraction); Lobha (Greed); Garva (Over Pride); Irshya (Jealousy);
Swartha (Selfishness); Anyaaya (Injustice); Amanavata (Cruelty) and Ahankara
(Ego). Only when human beings overcome their shortcomings, they will emerge
victorious and the ultimate goal is to attain truth and achieve the absolute
liberation(Sree Maa).” So let this Vijaya Dasami, vanquish our
shortcomings to emerge as a finer person. And hence it is an important day for
all humans to take a Resolution to give up all these ten vices. Such joint
celebrations promote the Vedic wisdom, “sanghachadvam sam vadadvam” and
“vasudhaiva kutmbakam”.
Which religion or what God can oppose this
burning of Ravana with in us?
"Vijaydasami means the day when all the
distortions of the mind and negative tendencies fall away. This day symbolizes
victory over all cravings and aversions of the mind that we had gathered
through the year.--
Gurudev Ravi Shankar
If you have any suggestion as to
how I can serve the global Hindu community further in promoting spirituality
and Universal Oneness, please do not hesitate to write to me. Remember 40%
of once religious followers and church-goers today in this country say
they are Spiritual But Not Religious (SBNR). Swami Vivekananda said “Vedanta is
the Religion of the Future”, a century ago addressing the
World Gathering of Religions in Chicago which was greatly applauded.
I thank you for your patience and indulgence in supporting the cause. Wish you
all happy Holiday Season and Spiritual Progress to contribute Peace,
Harmony and Happiness in the World!
HINDU REFLECTIONS REACHES 600, 000
PAGES OF READING BY BLOGGERS ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
Among
the 14 topics, 5 topics attracted major interest among the top 10 ten topics,
interest on knowing about Samskaras leading the rest. Other
interests lie on rituals, Upanishads and Gita, Hindu Gods and Goddesses,
Meaning of Mantras we employ in worship and rituals, spiritual topics, Hindu
American Festivals celebrated in Temples and special topics on Hinduism not
usually explained. There is thus all round interest in all the
topics covered. It is interesting that major interest is shown
by India even though such information is available in plenty
to them followed by USA to whom these discourses were directed. Please see the
top ten countries active with HR. May be
that is where the Hindu concentration is? Russia’s continuance in third place and
Ukraine’s interest surprises us! The
analysis reveals where the need and interest of Hindu community and others
attracted to Hinduism lies to enlighten the Hindu community in USA better.
It is also surprising that there was not a single adverse comment and all
appreciations including from the spiritual Gurus, religious pundits, Vedic
scholars and philanthropists on my participants list. I am honored
and humbled. I am happy to have opened the minds of a cross section
of people round the globe to the study our scriptures and spiritually progress.
I thank the Intelligence for its guidance from behind,
for I know my limitations, that had also helped me too
to get rid of some of my ignorance in the process. I was
surprised by three comments received from New Zealand, India and Argentina. .
The
following few comments encourage me and obligate me too, to continue with my work though my computer
skills and arthritis affected fingers do
not oblige as much as my mind does. I often make mistakes disturbed by
surroundings and it is so nice of you that none has corrected me except myself!
Please
let me know how I can serve the global Hindu community further in promoting spirituality
and Universal Oneness. Please do not hesitate to write to me. Remember 40% of
once religious followers today in this country say they are Spiritual but not
religious (SBNR). Eternal Tradition had no religious walls and Vivekananda
rightly proclaimed Vedanta is the Religion of the Future addressing the World Gathering of
Religions in Chicago 125 years ago which was greatly applauded. Surprisingly
September 11 which is also our National remembrance day to pay tributes to the
departed souls on 9/11 in 2011 is the day on which this historic day is
celebrated. Wish you all happy Holiday
Season and Spiritual Progress to contribute Peace, Harmony and Happiness
in the World while thanking you for your continued interest!
“Srinivasan Nadipuram does extensive research by
referring to Vedas, Upanishads and many other important scriptures etc., and my
own observation is that nothing he writes is here-say. It is hours and hours of
painstaking research and writing the most. comprehensive articles. Blessings to you
Mahatmas. I have read a few
blogs and told my disciples to refer to your blogs for reading on certain
Concepts. The way you write is easy to grasp and the grip on any topic shows
your depth and understanding is profound.
--
Spiritual Leader Sree Maa from New Zealand”
*I glanced at the 27 page document you have created,
giving a nice introduction to the topic and then commenting on and elaborating
upon the ten pointers that I had supplied on Retired Life, Guidance from Gita.
I very much appreciate the number of enhanced
explanations that you have supplied, drawing from Gayatri Mantra, Swami
Sureshananda etc. You are indeed practicing
YUDHYASVA VIGATAJVARAH, the Lord's advice in the Gita (3.30). Your
spiritual sharing has been valuable to a very large number of people. The wide
range of topics you cover has been unparalleled.
Happy to take a look at your valuable comments on Appayya
Deekshitar and the circumstances when he wrote / sang the ātmārpana-stuti. Your patience, perseverance and undying inspiration behind all
this sharing is terrific.
May Lord Almighty
bless you in all possible ways, sir!
--Swami
Chidananda”
*I find wonderful and great insight from you in your blog posts.
I am now living in South America. I’m a “devout” reader of J.
Krishnamurti for last 10 years. From my understanding of these teachings, I
don’t subscribe to any tradition or ideology. But at the same time, I find
profound and timeless truth in many paths. I feel fortunate and extremely happy
to have found Sanatana Dharma. Another source of inspiration for me continues
to be the Tao Te Ching..
I don’t remember exactly how, but I ended up
reading Sankara’s Vivekachudamani, and Swami Chinmayananda’s talks on this.
Also I’ve been reading Swami Chidananda - his connection to K, and to know he
reads your blog and you both have collaborated in scholarly and spiritual
traditions... makes me smile with extreme gratitude and love at life for
pointing me in this direction.
Your body of work is a great gift to others,
and I only hope to grasp at least parts of it so that I live the positive
effects of the awareness coming from self-knowledge.
I was just reading one of your discourses I had
saved, about Unitarianism Universalism (UU). Reminds me a bit of the
brotherhood of theosophy that united many/all beliefs. I think this is positive
for mankind, since leaves no room for discrimination, racism etc. How can
one measure the instincts and objectives of fellow man if one never fully knows
oneself? Many things unanswerable I think, only a silent mind can see with
clarity.
\--Gerard Janetzko from Latin America gerard.janetzko@gmail.com
SUBJECTS COVERED BY THE BLOG
A.
HINDU FESTIVALS
B.
HINDU RITUALS
C.
HINDU SAMSKAARAS
D.
DISCOURSES ON UPANISHADS AND BHAGAVAD GITA
E. HINDU
GODS AND GODDESSES
F. YAJNA,
HOMA AND SELECTED MANTRAS IN HINDU WORSHIP
G.
HINDU PHILOSOPHY AND PHILOSOPHERS
H.
TEMPLE, TEMPLE WORSHIP AND PILGRIM CENTERS
I.
HINDU CULTURE
J.
DISCOURSES ON SELECTED TOPICS OF HINDUISM
K. SELECTED
HINDU SPIRITUAL DISCOURSES
L.
TOPICS ON HINDU AMERICAN’S INTERACTION WITH MAJOR CULTURE OF USA
M.
HINDU AMERICAN HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS
N.
THOUGHTS OF THE DAY—QUARTERLY REPORTING OF E-MAILS TO PARTICIPANTS
TOP TEN PERCENT POPULAR DISCOURSES
HINDU VIEWS ON CONCEPTION AND CHILD-BIRTH &
NISHEKA KARMa (C)
SOME VEDIC MANTRAS USED IN HINDU RITUALS AND
WORSHIPS (F)
HINDU RITES FOR THE DECEASED PARENTS AND ANCESTORS
(C) -
HINDU REFLECTIOS ON ECLIPSES AND BLOOD MOON (J)
NAVAGRAHA DEVATAS—NINE HINDU DEITIES OF SOLAR SYSTEM
(E)
KNOW THE DEITY OF YOUR BIRTHSTAR IN VEDIC ASTROLOGY (J)
MANTRAS &HYMNS FOR TEMPLE AND HOME WORSHIP OF
HINDU
(F)
THE VEDIC HYMN THAT HYPNOTIZEDTHE WORLD GATHERING (J)
SANI
PEYARCHI—SATURN’S TRANSIT THROUGH THE BIRTH-CHARTS (J)
UPANISHADS—THEIR BASIC THOUGHTS AND TEACHINGS (D)
VISITORS OF BLOG COUNTRY-WISE AND NO OF PAGES READ
India 230387
United STATES 187 516
Russia 46861
Malaysia 10253
UNITED KINGDom 10009
FRANCE 7845
CANADA 5731
Singapore 4246
AusTRALIA 3646
Ukraine 3085
“I am elated to see the nice compliment-It is well deserved. Copy righting is for those who seek worldly gains-not for the spiritually evolved persons like you. The grateful remembrances by avid readers will provide greater satisfaction.”
Thanks
for your wonderful contributions to our society. Your articles on
Hinduism are of great value with in-depth analysis.
--Nagarajan fromNashville, TN
Many thanks for your
continuous and thoughtful stream of reflections, especially this most
recent one on interfaith dialogue. This is what we are seeking to
address at Interfaith Center of Light. Please help us bring
this new initiative to fruition with your wisdom.
--Prof. Galen Spencer & Mani Hull, Interfaith Center,
Nashville, TN
Comments on Hindu Reflections
reaching the land mark of 200000
“I am delighted, but not surprised, to know this landmark
success. I am not surprised in the sense that if you are doing all of this at
your this age, then your potentials are thereby understood, coming as they are
in a rich background , on the other hand , of a very successful ,interesting
and colorful , pan-international professional life that you have spent.. Google, indeed is to be thanked for tracking
the information reg. your contributions and presenting before us, since
self-effusing as you are, we are hardly likely to know them otherwise from you.
I know it could a tall order, but I wish you continue to write on religion, devotion, Vedanta and society for as long as your physical condition permits. And, my prayers to God Almighty for your long and healthy life with continued vigor.
I know it could a tall order, but I wish you continue to write on religion, devotion, Vedanta and society for as long as your physical condition permits. And, my prayers to God Almighty for your long and healthy life with continued vigor.
--T.K. Naig, Participant from
India
400000 LANDMARK IN RECORD TIME IN DECEMBER 2017
I am happy to announce that the number of the pages
read from the discourses posted on Hindu Reflections has reached the record of
400000 land mark this month. I recall that I reported its
300000 landmark only in April this year. The top ten countries from among
the various countries of the globe in the order of ranking are:
India; USA; Russia; Malaysia; UK; Canada; Australia; France; Singapore and
Germany. The blog contains detailed discourses on
various subjects of interest on Hinduism besides discourse dealing with its
relationship with the major faith of the land Christianity and other
faiths thus making it interesting to Inter-faith believers and Out-reach
enthusiasts. This should be no surprise as Hinduism as is practiced today and
understood as major religion of the World today started as Eternal Dharma for
Humanity and it is beyond the boundaries of all religions and traditions. It is
also relevant Hindu American Community that has broken the walls of Caste
system in USA is also progressively breaking the religious wall between the two
through the universal binding force of Love with Interfaith marriages
ever on increase. Hindu children are being adopred by many Chrisrtian
Americans. I have posted already 330 discourses on the blog and four more
will follow. This had been the work over a decade. These discourses
posted on the blog are revised as and when called for. With this I have
completed my mission and will be leaving behind the Blog for people all faiths
and future generations to enjoy and derive the benefit from Eternal Tradition
and the wisdom from Vedas, Upanishads, Gita and
other Hindu scriptures: Eternal Tradition of Vedas from which
the present day Hinduism started ordains: Devo Ekah--GOD (
G=Generator, O=Operator and D=Dis-solver) is one; Eko viprah bahuda
vadanti--The One Pundits call by various names; Vasudaiva
Kutumbakam--Whole world is one family; Aatmavat sarva
bhooteshu-- The same Self abides in all; sanghacchadvam
samvadadvam--Let us act together, speak together and Krinvanto
viswamaaryam--Let us ennoble the world.
A.
HINDU FESTVALS
B.
HINDU RITUALS
C.
HINDU SAMSKAARAS
D.
DISCOURSES ON UPANISHADS AND BHAGAVAD GITA
E. HINDU
GODS AND GODDESSES
F. YAJNA,
HOMA AND SELECTED MANTRAS IN HINDU WORSHIP
G.
HINDU PHILOSOPHY AND PHILOSOPHERS
H.
TEMPLE, TEMPLE WORSHIP AND PILGRIM CENTERS
I.
HINDU CULTURE
J.
DISCOURSES ON SELECTED TOPICS OF HINDUISM
K. SELECTED
HINDU SPIRITUAL DISCOURSES
L.
TOPICS ON HINDU AMERICAN’S INTERACTION WITH MAJOR CULTURE OF USA
M.
HINDU AMERICAN HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS
N.
THOUGHTS OF THE DAY—QUARTERLY REPORTING OF E-MAILS TO PARTICIPANTS
TOP TEN PERCENT POPULAR DISCOURSES
DISCOURSES and NO OF PAGES READ
HINDU VIEWS ON CONCEPTION AND
CHILD-BIRTH & NISHEKA KARMA (D)--25812
SOME VEDIC MANTRAS USED IN
HINDU RITUALS AND WORSHIPS (F) --25310
HINDU RITES FOR THE DECEASED
PARENTS AND ANCESTORS (C) --12552
HINDU REFLECTIOS ON ECLIPSES
AND BLOOD MOON (J)--9809
NAVAGRAHA DEVATAS—NINE HINDU
DEITIES OF SOLAR SYSTEM (E) --8834
SANI PEYARCHI—SATURN’S
TRANSIT THROUGH THE BIRTH-CHARTS (J)--7856
THE VEDIC HYMN THAT
HYPNOTIZEDTHE WORLD GATHERING (J)--7033
MANTRAS &HYMNS FOR TEMPLE
AND HOME WORSHIP OF HINDU (F)--6438
UPANISHADS—THEIR BASIC THOUGHTS
AND TEACHINGS (D) --6300
PRADOSHAM –ITS SIGNIFICANCE
(B)--6174
KNOWLEDGE OF BRAHMAN AND THE
PRAYER MANTRAS (K) 4812
MANGALYA DHARANAM &
SUMANGALI KRIYA IN HINDU WEDDINGN(C)-4388
HOMA MANTRAS FROM
MAHANARAYANA UPANISHAD (D)--4248
HINDU SAMSKARA FOR CHILDREN PERFORMED
BY THEIR Parents (C)-3931
VISWAKSAENA (E)--3884
UPANAYANA SAMSKARAM (C)--3752
IN HINDU CULTURE WHY DO WE DO
(J)--3580
WHY HINDUS RESORT TO
ENIGMATIC 108 AND 1008 NAMES OF DEITY (J)--3750
SRIVIDYA—SRI LALITA AND
BAALAA TRipuraSundai (E)--3436
Upakarama RITUALS OF HINDUS
(B)--2781
HINDU BABY SHOWER (C)--2756
SOOKTAS FROM MAHANARAYANA
UPANISHAD (D)--2710
ABHIVADANAM, GOTRAS AND
CHARANA SPARS (J)--2640
HINDU SAMSKARAS (SACRAMENTS) (C)--2578
PHILOSOPHICALLY THINKING ABOUT
FATHER’S DAY (M)--2577
WHY DO WE REVERE RAMAYAN
PARAYANA AND PATH (J)--2422
KEDARA GOWRI VRATAM—WORSHIP
OF DEVI AS SAKTI OF SIva (B) 2293
NAVAKSHARI AND TRIPURASUNDARI
MANTRAS (F)--2260
WHAT DO THE ODD AND EVEN
NUMBERS OF CHAMAKAM SIGNIFY (J)--2138
GARUDA PANCHAMI & NAAGA
PANCHAMI (b)-- 2083
Among the 14 topics, major interest lies around 8 topics for the
top 10%, interest on knowing about Samskaras leading the rest.
Other interests lie on rituals, Upanishads and Gita, Hindu Gods and Goddesses,
Meaning of Mantras we employ in worship and rituals, spiritual topics, Hindu
American Festivals celebrated in Temples and special topics on Hinduism not
usually explained. There is thus all round interest in all the
topics I covered. It is interesting that major interest is shown
by India even though such information is available in plenty to
them followed by USA to whom these discourses were directed. May be it is where
the Hindu concentration is? But why Russia in the third place? The
statistics provided here should guide our philosophers, religious followers,
philanthropists and spiritual enthusiasts to know where the need and interest
of Hindu community lies and serve the community in USA better.
It is also surprising that there was not a single adverse comment and all
appreciations including from the spiritual Gurus, religious pundits, Vedic scholars
and philanthropists on my participants list. I am honored and
humbled. I am happy to have opened the minds of a cross section of
people round the globe to the study our scriptures and spiritually progress. I
thank the Intelligence for its guidance from behind, for
I know my limitations, that had also helped me too to get
rid of some of my ignorance in the process.
If you have any suggestion as to how I can serve the global Hindu community further in promoting spirituality and Universal Oneness, please do not hesitate to write to me. Remember 40% of once religious followers today in this country say they are Spiritual but not religious (SBNR). Eternal Tradition had no religious walls and Vivekanada rightly proclaimed Vedanta is the Religion of the Future a century ago addressing the World Gathering of Religions in Chicago which was greatly applauded. Otherwise I thank you for your patience and indulgence in supporting the cause. Wish you all happy Holiday Season and Spiritual Progress to contribute Peace, Harmony and Happiness in the World!
APPRECIATIONS:
1) Congratulations. Your work
is recognized and will continue to provide vital information about Hinduism.
I am so proud to know you and read your postings—Tarun Surti
2) Super Job Hari OM--Balasubramaniyan
3) Thanks so much for your
self-less service in educating all of us-Sivakumar Kalyanraman
4) Thank you for all your
daily blogs to stimulate our spiritual awakening all these years. I
was exposed to lot of new information which I was not aware of. We wish you the
best.—Brahma Parsh.
5) That is an incredible and amazing
contribution/achievement Mama! Next step, is putting it together to make
it a PhD thesis! –Santosh
Venkatraman
6) Mama
you have so much knowledge, would you be
interested in observing my Ramayana class and give me pointers on things
I can improve in my teaching?—Aparna
Arcot
HALF-A-MILLION LANDMARK OF HINDU REFLECTIONS
ON VIJAYA DASDAMI--2018
TOP TEN DISCOURSES THAT INTEREST HR
BLOGGERS
DISCOURSES, iNTEREST, NO OF PAGES READ BY BLOG
READERS, AND POSTING MONTH/ YEAR ON THE BLOG (gOOGLE seARCH)
- HINDU VIEWS ON CONCEPTION AND CHILD-BIRTH & NISHEKA KARMA (D)—31227 (7/14)
- SOME VEDIC MANTRAS USED IN HINDU RITUALS AND WORSHIPS (F) –28106 (2/12)
- HINDU RITES FOR THE DECEASED PARENTS AND ANCESTORS (C) –14312 (11/11)
- HINDU REFLECTIONS ON ECLIPSES AND BLOOD MOON (J)—10771 (4/14)
- NAVAGRAHA DEVATAS—NINE HINDU DEITIES OF SOLAR SYSTEM (E)—10143 (12/11)
- SANI PEYARCHI—SATURN’S TRANSIT THROUGH THE BIRTH-CHARTS (J)—9006 (12/11
- THE VEDIC HYMN THAT HYPNOTIZEDTHE WORLD GATHERING (J)—8648 (2/13)
- MANTRAS &HYMNS FOR TEMPLE AND HOME WORSHIP OF HINDU (F)—8089 (8/13)
- PRADOSHAM-ITS SIGNIFICANCE (B)—7407 (2/12)
- UPANISHADS—THEIR BASIC THOUGHTS AND TEACHINGS (D)—7403 (8/11)
- KNOWLEDGE OF BRAHMAN AND THE PRAYER MANTRAS (K)—5791 (2/12)
- MANGALYA DHARANAM & SUMANGALI KRIYA IN HINDU WEDDING (C)—5029 (9/14)
- HINDU SAMSKARA FOR CHILDREN PERFORMED BY THEIR Parents (c)—4969 (7/14)
- HOMA MANTRAS FROM MAHANARAYANA UPANISHAD (D)—4952 (2/12)
- VISWAKSAENA (E)—4563 (8/12)
- UPANAYANA SAMSKARAM (C)—4376 (9/11)
- WHY HINDUS RESORT TO ENIGMATIC 108 AND 1008 NAMES OF DEITY (J)—4320 (11/14)
- SRIVIDYA—SRI LALITA AND BAALAA TRipuraSundai (E)—4193 (11/11)
- IN HINDU CULTURE WHY DO WE DO (J)—4181 (2/12)
- ABHIVADANAM, GOTRAS AND CHARANA SPARS (J)—3857 (2/12)
- HINDU BABY SHOWER (C)—3495 (9/11)
- pROLOGUE TO SANDHYAVANDANA RITUALS OF HINDUS (F)–3458(10/14)
- HINDU SAMSKARAS (SACRAMENTS) (C)—3063 (9/11)
- PHILOSOPHICALLY THINKING ABOUT FATHER’S DAY (M)—2950 (6/14)
- WHY DO WE REVERE RAMAYAN PARAYANA AND PATH (J)—2852 (4/14)
- GARUDA PANCHAMI & NAAGA PANCHAMI (b)—2764 (7/12)
- NAVAKSHARI AND TRIPURASUNDARI MANTRAS (F)—2626 (10/11)
- WHAT DO THE ODD AND EVEN NUMBERS OF CHAMAKAM SIGNIFY (J)—2451 (1/12)
- KEDARA GOWRI VRATAM—WORSHIP OF DEVI AS SAKTI OF SIva (B)—2363 (9/12)
- shodasha upachara puja vudhanam-16 steps hindu worship (F)—2321 (8/13)
- NAMAKARANAM RITUAL—HINDU NAMING CEREMONY(C)—2234 (3/14)
- YAJNAS-THE VEDIC FIRE SACRIFICES (F)—2125 (10/11)
- vISHNU’S INCARNATION AS NARASIMHA (E)—2039 (5/12)
- LINGA AND SALAGRAMA (E)–2028 (2/12)
- WHY TEMPLE OUTSIDE PRAKARAS ARE PAINTED RED AND wHITE (J)—2026 (2/14)
- aBHISHEKAM OUTFLOWS ARE SACRED—TREAT THEM WITH RESPECT (J)—2021 (2/14)
DISTRIBUTION
OF INTERESTS ON TOP 10% TOPICS (FROM CLASSIFIED LIST)
B. HINDU RITUALS—3; C. HINDU SAMSKAARAS—6; D. DISCOURSES ON
UPANISHADS AND BHAGAVAD GITA—3; E. HINDU GODS AND
GODDESSES --5; F. YAJNA, HOMA AND SELECTED MANTRAS IN HINDU
WORSHIP—6; J. DISCOURSES ON SELECTED TOPICS OF HINDUISM—11; K. SELECTED
HINDU SPIRITUAL DISCOURSES –1; M. HINDU AMERICAN HOLIDAY
CELEBRATIONS--1
COUNTRYWISE
TOP TEN BLOG VISITORS
INDIA—197576; USA—148510;
RUSSIA—41550; MALAYSIA—9410; UK—8560; CANADA—4972; FRANCE—4884; SINGAPORE—3849;
AUSTRALIA—3694 AND GERMANY—2676.
Among
the discourses and topics posted under 14 categories, interest is
equally distributed among topics on Samskaras,
Yajna-Homa-Mantras in Hindu Worship leading the rest. Other interests lie on
Hindu Rituals, Gita, Upanishads, Hindu Gods and Goddesses, special topics on
Hinduism not usually explained in literature, Spirituality and Hindu American
Festivals celebrated in Temples. There is thus all round interest in
all the topics I covered. It is interesting that major visitors of the blog and
commentators are from India even though such or perhaps even better
information is available from various Gurus and Pundits in
plenty to them, followed by USA to whom these discourses were directed. May be
it is where the Hindu concentration is? But why Russia in the third
place? The statistics provided here should guide our philosophers, religious
followers, philanthropists and spiritual enthusiasts to know where the need and
interest of Hindu community lies and serve the community in
USA better. It is also surprising that there was not a single adverse comment
and all appreciations including from the spiritual Gurus, religious pundits,
Vedic scholars and philanthropists on my participants list. I am
also grateful that spiritual leaders like Swami Chidananda, Phil Goldberg and
Sree Maa have taken some time and complimented me. I am honored and
humbled. I am happy to have opened the minds of a cross section of
people round the globe to the study of our scriptures and spiritually progress.
I pay
my obeisance (sraddhnjali) to the UNKNOWN for
its guidance at the back-ground, for I know my
limitations, that had also helped me too to get rid of
some of my ignorance in the process. It also amazes me that this landmark of
half-a million came on the auspicious Vijaya Dasami Day and Friday. I
strongly believe this was not accidental but consider intentional and the
blessings from the Unknown for all my efforts well over a decade! I am
also happy to note that the rate of reading and interest has almost doubled
and at this rate we may reach the Million Mark by 2024, though I may or may not
be there! It is all His Will!
I generally do not indulge in
negative topics, discussing hate, crime, intimidation, class hatred,
Inter-faith quarrels and fights, conversion etc., but on incidences that help
interfaith dialogues and Universal Oneness. I am glad that I brought to your
particular attention: Dussehra celebration in Scotland—medley of Hindu and
Scottish culture; Reema
Abbasi’s “Historic Temples of Pakistan: A Call to Conscience” documents the
country's pluralistic heritage; Jeernoddharana Ceremony of all Gods and
Kalyanotsavas of all Gods for Communal harmony and world peace in Nashville;
Upanishadic Thoughts that helped the Vedanta in the Holy Bible etc. To this I
may add the burning of the effigy of Ravana in Nashville in which all Hindu
traditions and inter-faith (Christian-Hindu etc.) families participated for the
first time.
But why did Nashville Ganesha Temple thought
of this suddenly? “Vijaya Dasami also means the triumph over of the ten varied
vices that flourish in humans --Kama vasana (Lust); Krodha (Anger); Moha
(Attraction); Lobha (Greed); Garva (Over Pride); Irshya (Jealousy);
Swartha (Selfishness); Anyaaya (Injustice); Amanavata (Cruelty) and Ahankara
(Ego). Only when human beings overcome their shortcomings, they will emerge
victorious and the ultimate goal is to attain truth and achieve the absolute
liberation(Sree Maa).” So let this Vijaya Dasami, vanquish our
shortcomings to emerge as a finer person. And hence it is an important day for
all humans to take a Resolution to give up all these ten vices. Such joint
celebrations promote the Vedic wisdom, “sanghachadvam sam vadadvam” and
“vasudhaiva kutmbakam”.
Which religion or what God can oppose this
burning of Ravana with in us?
"Vijaydasami means the day when all the
distortions of the mind and negative tendencies fall away. This day symbolizes
victory over all cravings and aversions of the mind that we had gathered
through the year.--
Gurudev Ravi Shankar
If you have any suggestion as to
how I can serve the global Hindu community further in promoting spirituality
and Universal Oneness, please do not hesitate to write to me. Remember 40%
of once religious followers and church-goers today in this country say
they are Spiritual But Not Religious (SBNR). Swami Vivekananda said “Vedanta is
the Religion of the Future”, a century ago addressing the
World Gathering of Religions in Chicago which was greatly applauded.
I thank you for your patience and indulgence in supporting the cause. Wish you
all happy Holiday Season and Spiritual Progress to contribute Peace,
Harmony and Happiness in the World!
HINDU REFLECTIONS REACHES 600, 000
PAGES OF READING BY BLOGGERS ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2019
Among
the 14 topics, 5 topics attracted major interest among the top 10 ten topics,
interest on knowing about Samskaras leading the rest. Other
interests lie on rituals, Upanishads and Gita, Hindu Gods and Goddesses,
Meaning of Mantras we employ in worship and rituals, spiritual topics, Hindu
American Festivals celebrated in Temples and special topics on Hinduism not
usually explained. There is thus all round interest in all the
topics covered. It is interesting that major interest is shown
by India even though such information is available in plenty
to them followed by USA to whom these discourses were directed. Please see the
top ten countries active with HR. May be
that is where the Hindu concentration is? Russia’s continuance in third place and
Ukraine’s interest surprises us! The
analysis reveals where the need and interest of Hindu community and others
attracted to Hinduism lies to enlighten the Hindu community in USA better.
It is also surprising that there was not a single adverse comment and all
appreciations including from the spiritual Gurus, religious pundits, Vedic
scholars and philanthropists on my participants list. I am honored
and humbled. I am happy to have opened the minds of a cross section
of people round the globe to the study our scriptures and spiritually progress.
I thank the Intelligence for its guidance from behind,
for I know my limitations, that had also helped me too
to get rid of some of my ignorance in the process. I was
surprised by three comments received from New Zealand, India and Argentina. .
The
following few comments encourage me and obligate me too, to continue with my work though my computer
skills and arthritis affected fingers do
not oblige as much as my mind does. I often make mistakes disturbed by
surroundings and it is so nice of you that none has corrected me except myself!
Please
let me know how I can serve the global Hindu community further in promoting spirituality
and Universal Oneness. Please do not hesitate to write to me. Remember 40% of
once religious followers today in this country say they are Spiritual but not
religious (SBNR). Eternal Tradition had no religious walls and Vivekananda
rightly proclaimed Vedanta is the Religion of the Future addressing the World Gathering of
Religions in Chicago 125 years ago which was greatly applauded. Surprisingly
September 11 which is also our National remembrance day to pay tributes to the
departed souls on 9/11 in 2011 is the day on which this historic day is
celebrated. Wish you all happy Holiday
Season and Spiritual Progress to contribute Peace, Harmony and Happiness
in the World while thanking you for your continued interest!
“Srinivasan Nadipuram does extensive research by
referring to Vedas, Upanishads and many other important scriptures etc., and my
own observation is that nothing he writes is here-say. It is hours and hours of
painstaking research and writing the most. comprehensive articles. Blessings to you
Mahatmas. I have read a few
blogs and told my disciples to refer to your blogs for reading on certain
Concepts. The way you write is easy to grasp and the grip on any topic shows
your depth and understanding is profound.
--
Spiritual Leader Sree Maa from New Zealand”
*I glanced at the 27 page document you have created,
giving a nice introduction to the topic and then commenting on and elaborating
upon the ten pointers that I had supplied on Retired Life, Guidance from Gita.
I very much appreciate the number of enhanced
explanations that you have supplied, drawing from Gayatri Mantra, Swami
Sureshananda etc. You are indeed practicing
YUDHYASVA VIGATAJVARAH, the Lord's advice in the Gita (3.30). Your
spiritual sharing has been valuable to a very large number of people. The wide
range of topics you cover has been unparalleled.
Happy to take a look at your valuable comments on Appayya
Deekshitar and the circumstances when he wrote / sang the ātmārpana-stuti. Your patience, perseverance and undying inspiration behind all
this sharing is terrific.
May Lord Almighty
bless you in all possible ways, sir!
--Swami
Chidananda”
*I find wonderful and great insight from you in your blog posts.
I am now living in South America. I’m a “devout” reader of J.
Krishnamurti for last 10 years. From my understanding of these teachings, I
don’t subscribe to any tradition or ideology. But at the same time, I find
profound and timeless truth in many paths. I feel fortunate and extremely happy
to have found Sanatana Dharma. Another source of inspiration for me continues
to be the Tao Te Ching..
*I find wonderful and great insight from you in your blog posts. I am now living in South America. I’m a “devout” reader of J. Krishnamurti for last 10 years. From my understanding of these teachings, I don’t subscribe to any tradition or ideology. But at the same time, I find profound and timeless truth in many paths. I feel fortunate and extremely happy to have found Sanatana Dharma. Another source of inspiration for me continues to be the Tao Te Ching..
I don’t remember exactly how, but I ended up
reading Sankara’s Vivekachudamani, and Swami Chinmayananda’s talks on this.
Also I’ve been reading Swami Chidananda - his connection to K, and to know he
reads your blog and you both have collaborated in scholarly and spiritual
traditions... makes me smile with extreme gratitude and love at life for
pointing me in this direction.
Your body of work is a great gift to others,
and I only hope to grasp at least parts of it so that I live the positive
effects of the awareness coming from self-knowledge.
I was just reading one of your discourses I had
saved, about Unitarianism Universalism (UU). Reminds me a bit of the
brotherhood of theosophy that united many/all beliefs. I think this is positive
for mankind, since leaves no room for discrimination, racism etc. How can
one measure the instincts and objectives of fellow man if one never fully knows
oneself? Many things unanswerable I think, only a silent mind can see with
clarity.
\--Gerard Janetzko from Latin America gerard.janetzko@gmail.com
SUBJECTS COVERED BY THE BLOG
A.
HINDU FESTIVALS
B.
HINDU RITUALS
C.
HINDU SAMSKAARAS
D.
DISCOURSES ON UPANISHADS AND BHAGAVAD GITA
E. HINDU
GODS AND GODDESSES
F. YAJNA,
HOMA AND SELECTED MANTRAS IN HINDU WORSHIP
G.
HINDU PHILOSOPHY AND PHILOSOPHERS
H.
TEMPLE, TEMPLE WORSHIP AND PILGRIM CENTERS
I.
HINDU CULTURE
J.
DISCOURSES ON SELECTED TOPICS OF HINDUISM
K. SELECTED
HINDU SPIRITUAL DISCOURSES
L.
TOPICS ON HINDU AMERICAN’S INTERACTION WITH MAJOR CULTURE OF USA
M.
HINDU AMERICAN HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS
N.
THOUGHTS OF THE DAY—QUARTERLY REPORTING OF E-MAILS TO PARTICIPANTS
TOP TEN PERCENT POPULAR DISCOURSES
HINDU VIEWS ON CONCEPTION AND CHILD-BIRTH &
NISHEKA KARMa (C)
SOME VEDIC MANTRAS USED IN HINDU RITUALS AND
WORSHIPS (F)
HINDU RITES FOR THE DECEASED PARENTS AND ANCESTORS
(C) -
HINDU REFLECTIOS ON ECLIPSES AND BLOOD MOON (J)
NAVAGRAHA DEVATAS—NINE HINDU DEITIES OF SOLAR SYSTEM
(E)
KNOW THE DEITY OF YOUR BIRTHSTAR IN VEDIC ASTROLOGY (J)
MANTRAS &HYMNS FOR TEMPLE AND HOME WORSHIP OF
HINDU
(F)
THE VEDIC HYMN THAT HYPNOTIZEDTHE WORLD GATHERING (J)
SANI
PEYARCHI—SATURN’S TRANSIT THROUGH THE BIRTH-CHARTS (J)
UPANISHADS—THEIR BASIC THOUGHTS AND TEACHINGS (D)
VISITORS OF BLOG COUNTRY-WISE AND NO OF PAGES READ
India 230387
United STATES 187 516
Russia 46861
Malaysia 10253
UNITED KINGDom 10009
FRANCE 7845
CANADA 5731
Singapore 4246
AusTRALIA 3646
Ukraine 3085
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