yajvan
11 September 2010, 08:52 PM
hariḥ oṁ
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namasté
Many have come to this forum looking for some relief from grief as it comes in all sizes e.g. career, health, relationships, property, etc.
In jyotish they would be looking for a upāya उपाय -a means of success against an enemy. What is the enemy ? A obstruction, grief, lament, etc.
There are many yajña-s, pūja-s, japa, etc. that are offered or perscribed. Yet let me offer some of the wisdom that is found in the mahābhārata offered
by bhīṣma-ji¹ to yudhiṣṭhira.
This talks about the power of tapas and the power of giving . Bhīṣma-ji¹ describes what fruits come from these actions.
The question that always arises is 'when' does the gift of giving bear fruit? This I do not know but from personal experience it comes.
For my experiences it took time, yet I can see the correlation between the action done and the fruit that arose.
Also IMHO in giving, one should not feel a pinch when doing this...one should not be possessed of the end result and over-hope, wish,
plead for the result, or have excessive angst or anxiousness. This I found is a hindrance to the process and to one's well being ( again this is me, others may vary).
My teacher would say, it's like mailing a letter, there is the intent initially, then we put the letter in the mail, and the ~system~ takes over.
For me, it is the that Cosmic Intelligence and all the laws of nature that comes to one's support.
Pending one's sattvic levels, one's composure, karma that is due, all play a role. For this I cannot offer the mechanics of how this all works as it is beyond me.
So let me begin. I will over several ideas and the words of bhīṣma as they have been translated by the author kisari mohan ganguli.
I will add my own commentary where it adds value. For those that are interested this is in the mahābhārata , aṇusāsana¹ parvan (section LVII or 107).
By making gifts one gains all kinds of joy, says bhīṣma-ji¹ .
Now what are the best of gifts? Bhīṣma in later chapters suggests gold, the gift of kine ( gau or cows), the gift of earth
( property/land), sesame, food and water. I will review them sequentially as time permits, yet will initially start with section LVII or 107.
Let me offer some of the benefits of tapas (austerity , special observances) that bhīṣma-ji¹ calls out :
by abstaining from meat and fish,one gets long-lived children
one possessed of the wealth of tapas and passes his days in yoga obtains good beds, seats, and vehicles
one who speaks the truth succeeds in sporting with the deva's themselves
by abstention from cruelty one obtains health and freedom from disease.
one who gives peace to every creature ( non-injury) is freed from every region
by presenting light at places which are dark and frequented by men, one acquires good vision
by giving away beautiful objects one aquires good memory and understanding
by giving away scents and garlands ( I will assume garlands of flowers) one acquires fame that spreads over a
large area ( region).more to follow in the next post.
praṇām
words
bhīṣma son of śāṃtanu and gaṅgā . In the great war of the bharata-s he took the side of the sons of dhṛtarāṣṭra against the sons of pāṇḍu , and was renowned for his continence , wisdom , bravery , and fidelity to his word ;The bhāghavataṁ says that there are only twelve men in the whole world who know the ins and outs of dharma in all its subtlety. These twelve are: Brahmā, the Creator; Narada, the roving sage; Lord Śiva; Lord Subrahmaṇya; the sage Kapila; Manu the law-giver; the boy-devotee Prahlada; King Janaka; bhīṣma; King Bali; the boy-sage śuka son of vyāsa narrator of the bhāgavata-purāṇa to king parikṣit, and Yama, the Lord of Death and Dispenser of Justice.
More here on bhīṣma : http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45091&postcount=28 (http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45091&postcount=28)
aṇusāsana - The brilliance of this word aṇusāsana parvan shows the great command of the language by vyāsa-ji ( also known as Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana )
This word can be seen in a few ways:
aṇu+sā+sana : aṇu = finer +sā =knowledge + sana = presenting, gain, acquisition. Hence the section (parva) presenting finer knowledge.
anu + śasana : anu = after or afterwords + śasana = killing. Hence the section (prava) after the war.
More on veda vyāsa who compiled this mahābhārata: http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49765&postcount=35 (http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49765&postcount=35)
~~~~~~
namasté
Many have come to this forum looking for some relief from grief as it comes in all sizes e.g. career, health, relationships, property, etc.
In jyotish they would be looking for a upāya उपाय -a means of success against an enemy. What is the enemy ? A obstruction, grief, lament, etc.
There are many yajña-s, pūja-s, japa, etc. that are offered or perscribed. Yet let me offer some of the wisdom that is found in the mahābhārata offered
by bhīṣma-ji¹ to yudhiṣṭhira.
This talks about the power of tapas and the power of giving . Bhīṣma-ji¹ describes what fruits come from these actions.
The question that always arises is 'when' does the gift of giving bear fruit? This I do not know but from personal experience it comes.
For my experiences it took time, yet I can see the correlation between the action done and the fruit that arose.
Also IMHO in giving, one should not feel a pinch when doing this...one should not be possessed of the end result and over-hope, wish,
plead for the result, or have excessive angst or anxiousness. This I found is a hindrance to the process and to one's well being ( again this is me, others may vary).
My teacher would say, it's like mailing a letter, there is the intent initially, then we put the letter in the mail, and the ~system~ takes over.
For me, it is the that Cosmic Intelligence and all the laws of nature that comes to one's support.
Pending one's sattvic levels, one's composure, karma that is due, all play a role. For this I cannot offer the mechanics of how this all works as it is beyond me.
So let me begin. I will over several ideas and the words of bhīṣma as they have been translated by the author kisari mohan ganguli.
I will add my own commentary where it adds value. For those that are interested this is in the mahābhārata , aṇusāsana¹ parvan (section LVII or 107).
By making gifts one gains all kinds of joy, says bhīṣma-ji¹ .
Now what are the best of gifts? Bhīṣma in later chapters suggests gold, the gift of kine ( gau or cows), the gift of earth
( property/land), sesame, food and water. I will review them sequentially as time permits, yet will initially start with section LVII or 107.
Let me offer some of the benefits of tapas (austerity , special observances) that bhīṣma-ji¹ calls out :
by abstaining from meat and fish,one gets long-lived children
one possessed of the wealth of tapas and passes his days in yoga obtains good beds, seats, and vehicles
one who speaks the truth succeeds in sporting with the deva's themselves
by abstention from cruelty one obtains health and freedom from disease.
one who gives peace to every creature ( non-injury) is freed from every region
by presenting light at places which are dark and frequented by men, one acquires good vision
by giving away beautiful objects one aquires good memory and understanding
by giving away scents and garlands ( I will assume garlands of flowers) one acquires fame that spreads over a
large area ( region).more to follow in the next post.
praṇām
words
bhīṣma son of śāṃtanu and gaṅgā . In the great war of the bharata-s he took the side of the sons of dhṛtarāṣṭra against the sons of pāṇḍu , and was renowned for his continence , wisdom , bravery , and fidelity to his word ;The bhāghavataṁ says that there are only twelve men in the whole world who know the ins and outs of dharma in all its subtlety. These twelve are: Brahmā, the Creator; Narada, the roving sage; Lord Śiva; Lord Subrahmaṇya; the sage Kapila; Manu the law-giver; the boy-devotee Prahlada; King Janaka; bhīṣma; King Bali; the boy-sage śuka son of vyāsa narrator of the bhāgavata-purāṇa to king parikṣit, and Yama, the Lord of Death and Dispenser of Justice.
More here on bhīṣma : http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45091&postcount=28 (http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45091&postcount=28)
aṇusāsana - The brilliance of this word aṇusāsana parvan shows the great command of the language by vyāsa-ji ( also known as Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana )
This word can be seen in a few ways:
aṇu+sā+sana : aṇu = finer +sā =knowledge + sana = presenting, gain, acquisition. Hence the section (parva) presenting finer knowledge.
anu + śasana : anu = after or afterwords + śasana = killing. Hence the section (prava) after the war.
More on veda vyāsa who compiled this mahābhārata: http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49765&postcount=35 (http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49765&postcount=35)