June 2008

SCIENTECQ
JNANAVAAHI

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CONTENTS

EDITOR SPEAKS.....

SALUTE GURU ON POORNIMA DAY

Issue 2
HANUMAN CHALISA WITH ITS MEANING (continued from previ-
ous issue)

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MANAGEMENT:

Director and Editor: Maharishi Mandara

Sub-editor: Phalgunn Maharishi

Contributors: Jamadagni, Maharishi Mandara

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EDITOR SPEAKS.....
The time of commencement of life or the time of birth is not under the control of a person. Similarly all the
good or bad things happen to a person just because his life started at a particular time is not
under his control. Like the time of commencement of life, time of commencement of any activ-
ity will contain certain favourable and unfavourable promises for such activities.

Muhurta is a moment created by various positions of planets containing certain vibra-

tions or promises for any action, process or life starting at that time. Muhurta is to study those
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effects and to decide the suitability or unsuitability of that moment first for a particular action
and then for a particular individual. Muhurta means a time which is auspicious for a particular
activity. By taking birth at a particular time a person having his destiny fixed and areas of
freedom restricted, can certainly rise the question about the sanctity of choosing a muhurta.

The extent to which the choice of a proper time for commencement of an act is in the
control of an individual is a point of debate.

Relevance of muhurta can be seen in terms of self-created short term destiny applicable to a specific
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aspect of life. This self-created short term destiny certainly has its say provided it is put in harmony witth the indi-
vidual’s long term destiny (birth horoscope). Relevance of muhurta also lies in its being a means through which one
can adopt to nature,. Instead of going against natural forces, it is better to begin when the cosmic power is favour-
able. Muhurta will help in searching those favourable moments.

- Maharishi Mandara, Editor

SALUTE GURU ON POORNIMA DAY

Gururbrahmaa gururvishnuh gururdevo Maheswarah |
Guruh-saakshaat parabrahma tasmai shrigurave namah ||

“My salutations to the Guru who is Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara. The Guru is Parabrahma incanate”

Devotional salutation to Guru, is one of the most touching and elevating features of the Hindu cultural tradi-
tion.

The Guru in Hindu tradition is looked upon as an embodiment of God himself. For, it is through his grace
and guidance that one reaches the highest state of wisdom and bliss.

Who is Guru? ‘Gu’ stands for Gunatheeta (attributeless). ‘Ru’ signifies Rupavarjita (formless).The San-
skrit root “Gu” means darkness or ignorance. “Ru” denotes the remover of that darkness.Therefore one who re-
moves darkness of our ignorance is a Guru. Only he who removes our ultimate darkness, known as Maya, and who
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inspires and guides us on to the path of God-realization is the true
Guru (Gukaaro Andhakaarasya, Rukarasthannirodhakaha). So,
God, who is attributeless and formless, is true Guru.Students also
refer to their school teacher or college lecturer as guru. The con-
notation of the word guru in this case is one who imparts temporal
knowledge (Apara Vidya) and is thus accordingly offered respect.
So worshipping a guru is like worshipping truth, knowledge and
invaluable experiences. On this day one has to visit their elders,

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teachers and guides in order to show respect to them with gifts
of coconuts, clothes and sweets. These gifts are called ‘Gurudak-
shina’

Bhagavadgita gives guidelines and qualities of a genuine Guru. A
true Guru has credentials to impart true knowledge free from specu-
lation and never claims himself as God. He knows God is supreme
and we are subordinate to him. He knows the truth and lives it, is
free from lust, anger, and greed. He exemplifies wisdom, peace-
fulness, self-control, austerity, piety , tolerance and strong faith in
God. He must be from a succession (eg.Brahma, Narada, Vyasa,
Shankaracharya).

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At the time of deeksha (initiation), the Guru absorbs the past sins
and “karmas’ of his disciples and reveals true spiritual knowledge.
The disciple develops strong love for the Guru who delivers him
from the bondage of birth and death. Bhagavadgita shows that
when Arjuna was confused about his duties,he put his faith in Krishna and regarded him as his Guru, then Krishna
showed him the right path. The Guru is a man of profound intellectual and spiritual sensitivity and compassion. The
scriptures state that initiation (Deeksha) must be had from a Guru. On Guru Poornima day, we pray “Oh Guru, you
are father, mother, brother, friend, knowledge and wealth. You are to me everything and god of all gods”.

The full moon day in July, the Hindu month of Ashad (July-August) observed as the auspicious day of Guru
Purnima, is celebrated by worshipping our Guru, the spiritual master, who taught us divine love, by performing
poojas in prostration to him.The right name for this day is Vyasa Purnima.This day is sacred to the memory of the
great sage Vyasa. It was the great sage Vyasa, son of a fisherwoman,(Satyavathi) who classified the accumulated
spiritual knowledge of the Vedas under four heads - Rig, Yajur, Saama and Atharva. The credit of composing the
authentic treatise of Brahma-sootras to explain the background of Vedas goes to him. He also wrote the eighteen
Puranas, the Mahabharata and the Srimad Bhagavata, the stories of our great heroes and saints, to carry the spiri-
tual and moral precepts contained therein to the common masses. He completed the codification of the four Vedas
and writing of the eighteen puranas on this day.

This was the day when Krishna dwaipayana Vyasa,the author of Mahabharatha
,was born. Owing to the passage of time, Vyasa Purnima came to be called Guru Purnima
.All Hindus are indebted to this ancient saint. Vyasa even taught Dattatreya, who is re-
garded as the Guru of Gurus. It is in the fitness of things that Vyasa should be looked upon
as the supreme preceptor of mankind. Offering of worship to him signifies the worship of
the preceptors of all times.”Vyasa” means “to edit” or “to divide”).”He divided the Veda into
four, namely Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva. The histories and the Puranas are said to be
the fifth Veda.”

The auspicious moment of Vyaasa Poornima, chosen for observing this annual
festival, is more significant. On this day, all spiritual aspirants and devotees worship Vyasa
in honor of his divine personage and all disciples perform a ‘puja’ of their respective spiri-
tual preceptor or ‘Gurudevs’. This day is of deep significance to the farmers, for it heralds
the setting in of the much-needed rains, as the advent of cool showers usher in fresh life
in the fields. It is a good time to begin your spiritual lessons. Traditionally, spiritual seekers
commence to intensify their spiritual ‘sadhana’ from this day.

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The period ‘Chaturmas’ (“four months”) begins from this day. In the past, wandering spiritual masters and
their disciples used to settle down at a place to study and discourse on the Brahma Sutras composed by Vyasa,
and engage themselves in Vedantic discussions.

The annual function of Sri Guru Pooja presents a moment of introspection for us to check up how far we
have progressed in this path over the past one year, and take lessons from it and resolve to march faster in the
current year.

A human being is after all mortal and, however great he may be, has his own limitations. He cannot be a
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permanent guide for the entire nation for all time to come. To the Hindu people, such a
Guru can be no other than the sacred Bhagava Dhwaj (flag).

No one knows when and how this flag came into being. It is as ancient as the
Hindu people themselves. It has flown over the hermitages of the seers and sanyaa-
sins and also over the celestial palaces of emperors. It has flown triumphantly over the
battlefields of freedom struggle and has symbolized the immortal spirit of freedom in the
Hindu mind. It is the one supreme symbol held in universal reverence by all sects and
castes, and all creeds and faiths of the Hindu people. It is in fact the greatest unifying
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symbol of the entire Hindu world.

The color of the Bhagava Dhwaj - the saffron, depicting renunciation and service,
epitomizes the culture of Bharat. The flames rising from the yajna are saffron in color
and indeed reflect this spirit. The concept of yajna is extraordinarily unique to Hindu
culture and tradition. Yajna is not merely a physical ritual. That is only symbolic. The
Bhagavad Geeta describes the concept of yajna as the sacrificial offering of one’s self
to the good of all beings. “Not mine, but thine” is the true message of yajna. Whatever
one achieves in this life in terms of physical prosperity and knowledge, one has to offer them back to the society.
The Ishaavaasya Upanishad declares:

Ishaa Vaasyamidam sarvam, yatkincha jagatyaam jagat |
Tena tyaktena bhunjeethaah maa gridhah kasyaswiddhanam ||

“God is the lord of all creation. After offering to Him, enjoy only that which is left over by Him. Do not rob what be-
longs to others.”

The Bhagawa Dhwaj is the most resplendent emblem of this sublime philosophy. And, worship of this holy
flag on this Guru Poornima Day is intended to instil in us this positive Hindu attitude towards life. The ceremonial
worship of the flag through flowers accompanied by monetary offering is just an external expression of this attitude
of surrender to the ideal. Real worship, for a Hindu, lies in becoming an image of the idea himself. Shivo bhootwa
shivam yajet - one has to become Shiva Himself if one has to worship Shiva.

The Veda says: (Purusha Sukta) Chandrama Manaso Jathaha Chaksho Suryo Ajayatha
Mukhadindrascha Agnishcha pranadwayu rajayatha

(From His mind was born the moon. From His two eyes was born the sun. From His mouth were born Indra and
Agni. From His breath was born the air.)

Moon is the presiding deity of the mind. That day is Poornima in the true sense of the term, when the mind

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is filled with pure love. Let your mind shine brilliantly like the moon on a full moon day. This is possible only when
you fill your mind with love. Fill your hearts with love. There is no wealth, no Dharma, no meditation greater than
love. If you become the embodiment of love, you will become divine.

- Maharishi Mandara

HANUMAN CHALISA

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WITH ITS MEANING
continued from previous issue
Hath Bajra Aur Dhvaja Birjai, Kandhe Moonj Janeu saage.

Shri Hanumanji is holding in one hand a lighting bolt and in the other a banner
with sacred thread across his shoulder.

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Shankar Suvna Kesari Nandan, Tej Pratap Maha Jag Vandan.

Oh Hanumanji! You are the emanation of ‘SHIVA’ and you delight Shri Keshri.
Being ever effulgent, you and hold vast sway over the universe. The entire
world proptiates. You are adorable of all.

Vidyavaan Guni Ati Chatur, Ram Kaj Karibe Ko Atur

Oh! Shri Hanumanji! You are the repository learning, virtuous, very wise and
highly keen to do the work of Shri Ram,

Prabhu Charittra Sunibe Ko Rasiya, Ram Lakhan Sita man basyia.

You are intensely greedy for listening to the naration of Lord Ram’s lifestory
and revel on its enjoyment. You ever d well in the hearts of Shri Ram-Sita and
Shri Lakshman.

Sukshma roop Dhari Siyahi Dikhwana, Bikat roop Dhari Lank Jarawa

You appeared beofre Sita in a diminutive form and spoke to her, while you assumed an awesome form and struck
terror by setting Lanka on fire.

Bhim roop Dhari Asur Sanhare, Ramchandra Ke kaaj Savare.

He, with his terrible form, killed demons in Lanka and performed all acts of Shri Ram.

Laye Sajivan Lakhan Jiyaye, Shri Raghubir harashi ur laye.

When Hanumanji made Lakshman alive after bringing ‘Sanjivni herb’ Shri Ram took him in his deep embrace, his
heart full of joy.

Raghupati Kinhi Bahut Badaai, Tum Mama Priya Bharat Sam Bahi.

Shri Ram lustily extolled Hanumanji’s excellence and remarked, “you are as dear to me as my own brother
Bharat”

Sahastra Badan Tumharo Jas Gaave, Asa kahi Shripati Kanth Laagave.
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Shri Ram embraced Hanumanji saying: “Let the thousand - tongued sheshnaag sing your glories”

Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa, Narad Sarad Sahit Aheesa

Sanak and the sages, saints. Lord Brahma, the great hermits Narad and Goddess Saraswati along with Sheshnag
the cosmic serpent, fail to sing the glories of Hanumanji exactly

Jam Kuber Digpal Jahan Te, Kabi Kabid Kahin Sake Kahan Te
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What to talk of denizens of the earth like poets and scholars ones etc even Gods like Yamraj, Kuber, and Digpal fail
to narrate Hanman’s greatness in toto.

Tum Upkar Sugrivahi Keenha, Ram Miali Rajpad Deenha

Hanumanji! You rendered a great service for Sugriva, It were you who united RAGA TARANGA
him with SHRI RAM and installed him on the Royal Throne.
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