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RupaDayani, Minnesota, USA

Swamiji Sri Selvam"Siddhar" Dear Swamiji with your prayers, I was through with the interview. Thanks for all your timely support. I cannot forget your help in my life Ever loving Yours, Rupa, Silver Springs, NY USA

ManeeshaKaur, Indianpolis, Indiana, USA

PRANAM SWAMIJI SRI SELVAM SIDDHAR WITH YOUR PRAYERS, MY TRUCK BUSINESS IS DOING WELL. WHENEVER YOU COME TO NY, PLEASE PAY A VISIT TO MY HOME

Meeravenkat, Simi valley, California, USA

EVERY ONE PLEASE CHANT THE FOLLOWING powerful SIDDHAR MANTRA 108 TIMES TO GET THE BLESSINGS OF OUR GREAT SWAMIJI HIS HOLINESS SRI SRI SELVAM SIDDHAR “Om Jai JaiJaiSiddharSwamiji Om Hara HaraSiddhar ye namaha”-Meeravenkat

JIGINA PATEL, Edison, New Jersey, USA

swamiji I love you like anything. I have got my residency accepted I will be at your feet always in my life -Jigina,

VALARMATHI SOUNDAR, Edison, New Jersey, USA

SWAMIJI I HARED LOT ABOUT YOU, AND I AM EXCITED TO SEE THAT YOU ARE CONSTRUCTING SHIVA VISNU TEMPLE IN LEESBURG, VA. LET ME KNOW ANYTHING I COULD SERVE YOU IN THIS NOBLE CAUSE? MS.VALARMATHI

                                                             

NagarajPartiban, Duluth, Georgia, USA

VanakkamSiddharIyya With your blessings my sister's marriage got settled today. Thank you so much Kumuda,

Claudia Jones, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

My daughter’s marriage is fixed now only because of the Thantric Rituals performed by SwamijiSiddhar. My entire family’s lives are dedicated to the golden feet of Siddhar.

MsRadha K Lakshmi, Pennsylvania, USA

Thank you very much Swamiji for making my only son as a “shining star” in his studies. Only after your Para psychological treatments, he has become the best in his studies.

MsMethaBhen, Washington DC, USA

Respected Swamiji, only because of your whole hearted and holy blessings, I have come out of my worst health. Now I have become the healthiest lady. Thanks and Pranams for making me as the healthiest.

Netha K Shah, Columbus, Georgia, USA

Swamiji, I had the worst relationship with my husband and il-laws. By your powerful mantras and rituals now I have got a very good relationship with my husband and in-laws. I am indebted to you for my whole life time. Namaskars

Bali Shah, Wisconsin, USA

Swamiji, I had many problems in my business. Only because of your Thantric rituals I have overcome all the problems. My Pranams to you. Please shower your blessings on me, my family and business for continuing the same position.

GeethaSentala, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA

Swamiji, by your gracious blessing we are blessed with a beautiful boy after fifteen years of our married life. Thank you very much for making our life as very beautiful. I have named my son as “Siddha” to remember your blessings for the entire life time of our family. Namaskars, Namaskars and Namaskars.

Chandra Shnoi, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Thank you very much and NamaskarsSwamiji. You have made our gone down business as the best. Our entire lives are dedicated to your golden feet. Om Namshivaya.

BanumathiTakur, Birimingham, Alabama, USA

Swamiji, You removed the evilness of the planets in our horoscope and blessed us with a wonderful male kid. We dedicate our life time for your divine services. Pranams and Namaskars.

Thomas Sing, Toronto, Canada

Siddharji, you are the one and only person to rescue people from their sufferings. I recommend all the suffering people to come to you for solving the problems. I am a practical example for your powers. Thanks and NamaskarsSiddharSwamiji.

Peter Herbert, Dayton, Ohio, USA

Swamiji I am a Christian.I approaches you to cure my sleepless nights. You performed wonderful rituals and made me to have a good sleep. Thank you very much Swamiji. Please give priority to the persons I send to you.

SabuSiril, Arkansas, USA

Swamiji, I am a Malayalee. I know a little bit about theherbs and herbaloils. But the oil you gave to cure myleg pain is very wonderful. The pain has gone and I am very well now. Thanks and namaskarams for making me healthy.

KaushikSinha, Wymoing, USA

Swamiji, Thanks and pranams. I had a chance to visit Hindu Temple of Georgia. Even though I am 74 years old, Ihave never seen a temple like this with 108 images of Lord Shiva. Due to my old age I take the previlage of blessing you. Let your holy works like this continue more andmore.

Raghu Polavaram, Connecticut, USA

Swamiji, We got married 12 years back. Even though we both are very healthy, we were not able to get a kid. We approached you and by the power of your mantras we got a kid now. Our family is dedicated to you Swamiji.

Alpesh Patel, Leesburg, Virginia, USA

Thank you very much and pranamsSwamiji for giving us a Hindu Mandir without ego and politics. All my family and friends group are ready to give all kinds of support for the new Mandir.

Subammalhothra, Apple Valley, California, USA

By the Swamiji’s powerful Pooja& rituals, my health is better and also rejoined my family. My pranams to Swamiji.

RahulMahajan, Nebraska, USA

I do not have a good job. My friend told me about Swamiji and I consulted him. By his blessings now, I am in a very good job. Thanks Swamiji.

ArunDayal, Idaho, USA

I consulted Swamiji about my kundli and followed his advice and now I am in a very good position. Thanks and pranams to SiddharSwamiji.

Reshma Sunny, Utah, USA

Swamiji, only after your powerful Pooja sand rituals, my two years old daughter Latha started walking. Thanks and pranams for giving life to my only daughter.

PraveenMadan, Neveda, USA

Swamiji, only by your holiest blessings, I’m relieved from all the black magic done by my enemies. Now I have a wonderful life. Thanks and Pranams to Siddhar.

Gudiey Jonas, North Dakota, USA

Even though I am Christian, I believe Hinduism very much. I approached you to clear the black magic done on my family and me. You did it in a wonderful way with the power of your mantras. I salute your power and your mantra power.

Gary gulliards, Dayton, Ohio, USA

I am a German. I have read a little bit of Vedas. Only after your meeting at Swiss, I am able to think more clearly. Thanks for giving me a wonderful vision

Harry Goel, Mississippi, USA

Wonderful Swamiji.Pranams, Pranams and more Pranams. You brought out my son from his mental stress. He is very well now. Thanks and PranamsSwamiji. Please keep your merciful vision on mr and my family.

Arunkumar Mishra, Iowa, USA

Swamiji only because of your wonderful healing power I am free from my knee pain. I am able to do all sorts of work now. Thanks and Namaskars for making my life happier.

Xavier Antony, Florida,n Orlando, USA

Revered Siddhar, I have no words to explain the power of your mantras. You have saved me and my family from suicide. We had an idea to commit suicide because the debts. You showed me the best ways to come out of the debts. Thanks once again Swamiji.

ShivaniAnjalika, North Carolina, USA

Siddharji, I came to you to bring my downtrodden business. You guided me in the proper way and, only because of that guidelines, my business is going upwards. You please be the consultant to the company and give your esteemed ideas to grow more and more. Namskars and thanks Swamiji.

YashwantDulani, West Virginia, USA

SwamijiMaharaj I came to you to bless my son with a very good knowledge. He was very dull in his studies before coming to you. After your darshan and blessing he is doing very well in his studies. Once again thank you very much Maharaj.

BalaramTakur, South Carolina, USA

Siddharji, You removed the evilness of the planets in our horoscope and blessed us with a wonderful male kid. We dedicate our life time for your divine services. Pranams and Namaskars. L

SelviSuganthini,  Queens, New York, USA

Swamiji, I came to know about you only through the website. I approached you through phone to clear the black magic on my father’s family. You did a great mantra and thantra and removed the black magic. Now my parents are very happy. NanriyudanVanakkangalAyya. Please come and bless our home.

AstinaMakam, Michigan, USA

Thank and NamaskarsSwamiji for blessing us with a very good business. We are being upgraded from “working people” to “business people”. We are at your service forever. Once again Pranams.

Ram Narayan, Kentucky, USA

Swamiji, I am a Hindu Priest. Even though I earn a very good sum of money I have no peace of mind due to the egos and politics of the temples in the world. Please give me a chance to serve in your temple to get peace of mind. I don’t want even a single penny as my salary.

HariBhat, Louisiana, USA

SiddharMaharaj, I am a patient of chronic arthritis. Even after continued medication for years together I was not able to get rid of my sufferings. Only after getting your special oil and traditional massage I am getting a very good remedy. Thanks for bringing me out from my prolonged ailments.

Anita Kumari, Houston, Texas, USA

Swamiji thanks for your excellant Vedic Astrology advise to my problems, I am so much happy after talking to you Pranam,

Mehara S Nalani, Dallas, Texas, USA

Wonderful and MercifulSwamiji, Thanks and Pranams for bringing out my wife from the worst disease she had. By the power of your manthra, thanthra, yanthra, aushadhaandasthra, my wife is OK now.Thank you very much forgiving her a rebirth. We are under your service round the clock. Please keep us as the first in your list and give us a chance.

SindhuDulani, Mesquite, Texas, USA

NamaskarsSiddharSwamiji. Jai Ho. I had many problems with my husband. Only because of your blessings, now I lead a comfortable life with my husband. I am ready even to dedicate my whole life time for your spiritual life. You have given me a rebirth by making me to have a happy and peaceful living with my husband. Whenever you visit NJ or NY please inform me. My husband will take care of you. Please bless us once again. Thank you Swamiji

Merchant S Vijay, Austin, Texas, USA

Respected Swamiji, You have done wonders in bringing up my down trodden business through your wonderful rituals. I wish to have your continued blessing for my entire family and business. Please be one in theboard and guide us to prosper more and more.

David S Kota, San Antonio, USA

Dear Swamiji I have heard your speeches long back. I came to know that you are going to deliver some lectures in my area. Please let me know the dates, so that I can come tohear you once again and get your blessings personally. Thank you very much Swamiji.

TharunaDhillon, Arlington, Texas, USA

Swamiji, only because of your magazine I cameto know who you are. I approache you to settle the marriage problem of my only daughter andyou settled in a wonderful way. My daughter isgoing to get married by the second week of May 2008.Ihumbly submit a small donation of $ 5001.00 for the Temple and I humbly request you to accept the donation. Once again Thanks and Namaskars to you Swamiji.

Karun Mehrotra, Rhode Island, USA

Dear Swamiji, I am 83 years old. I got your magazine from an Indian grocery store 3 months back. From that day onwards I became a continuous reader of the magazine. Basically I am an astrologer. By reading your article “Vedic Astrology” I got some new dimensions of astrology. Thank you very much. As I am many years older than you, I bless you to be the leader of astrology throughout the Universe.

Kandelwal Kumar, Dallas, Texas. USA

Dear Swamiji, Namaskars to you and your wonderful magazine Karma Magazine . I have done a vast demographic survey and found that only your magazine hasreached the highest number of readers in a very short period. On behalf of our association in KY we have decided to honor you for this holy cause and award a title to your magazine. Please accept this too. Our association is a nationwide association. I will be a credit to your association if you accept the award.

Kursheet Khan, Maine, USA

I am a Muslim. I suffered much with the stomachache, caused because of the black magic done on me. I consulted a lot of Physicians and a lot ofthantrichealers.No body was able to cure the ailment.After suffering for a long time I reached SwamijiSiddhar through the magazine Karma Magazine .He gaveme healing through phone. He performed wonderful rituals and took the black magic out. Now I am free from my stomachache. I pledge a small donation of $10,000.00 to the golden feet of SwamijiSiddhar. I humbly request you to accept this small donation. Thank you very much Swamiji.

Ram Kolar, Oregon, USA

NamaskarsSiddarji. You are doing wonderful and marvelous works. Running a temple without any group politics is impossible in anywhere. That too in America, it is not possible to do so. I came to the temple only after reading the magazine. I experienced the energy personally. Once again thanks and NamaskarsSwamiji.

Raj Sharma, Idaho, USA

Thank you very much Swamiji for introducing SriAtharvaSooliniDurga to all of us through your best magazine Karma Magazine. Only because of you we came to know about that wonderful Angel. I have pledged a donation of $500.00. I prayed her at the time of my grand child’s birth last month. By her blessings, my daughter gave birth to her child without many troubles. Once again thanks to Swamiji and Karma Magazine.

Albert Yuvas, Minnesota, USA

Even though I am a Christian, I love Hinduism. I dedicate my life to Swamiji Sri SelvamSiddhar. He only saved me from my dead bed. I came to know him only through the magazine Karma Magazine. He is really a wonderful scholar

SucharitaMalhotra, Sugarland, Texas, USA

I am a girl of ten years old. I love to read the magazine Karma. I love to read the kids’ corner of the magazine. My best wishes to Vishal for her beautiful drawings. I also wish to send some drawings through email. Please publish those drawings also in your magazine.

AnuMalhothra

Dear Sri Siddharji, My son became a drug addict and I was not able to bring him out from his bad habit. After knowing about you through the magazine Karma Magazine, I approached you. At first I thought that you are an usual Swamiji from India. But after seeing my son free from all his bad habits I really wonder how great you are. Thanks and Namaskars to you and the magazine Karma Magazine.

AbirmaiMannadiar

I am very happy to know about the arrival of the new Hindu Temple in our town. I wish to donate a sum of $1000.00 every month for the Temple. Please accept this donation and bless me to have a prosperous and trouble free life. Thank you very much Swamiji.

Jolly Mathews Abraham, Tennessee, USA

I am a regular reader of the magazine Karma Magazine . My wife became a psychic patient due to the black magic done on her. I approached Swamiji Sri Siddhar to solve the problems. He solved the problem in a miraculor way. Thank and Namaskars to Swamiji Sri SelvamSiddhar.

Naveen Kumar, Massachusetts, USA

I had many problems in my family, particularly with my in laws. I approached SwamijiSiddhar to solve the problems. He solved all the problems in a very simple manner. Now I have a wonderful relationship with all my in laws. Namaskars to Swamiji for making my life wonderful.

SavaliaChandru, Delaware, USA

Thank you very much to the magazine Karma Magazine . Only because of that magazine, I understood the complete profile of SwamijiSiddhar. I approached him to solve the business problems. He solved those problems in a wonderful way. I dedicate my spare time services only to spread the name of Swamiji Sri SelvamSiddhar. 

Commander selvam

In Puranic Hinduism, Aum is the mystic name for the Hindu Trimurti, and represents the union of the three gods, viz. a for Brahma, u for Vishnu and m for Mahadev which is another name of Shiva. The three sounds also symbolize the three Vedas (Rig-Veda, Samaveda, Yajurveda).
According to Hindu philosophy(see Mandukya Upanishad), the letter A represents creation, when all existence issued forth from Brahma's golden nucleus; the letter U refers to Vishnu the god of the middle who preserves this world by balancing Brahma on a lotus above himself, and the letter M symbolizes the final part of the cycle of existence, when Vishnu falls asleep and Shiva has to breathe in so that all existing things have to disintegrate and are reduced to their essence to him. More broadly, Aum is said to be the primordial sound that was present at the creation of the universe. It is said to be the original sound that contains all other sounds, all words, all languages and all mantra
The goal which all the Vedas declare, which all austerities aim at, and which men desire when they lead the life of continence … is Om. This syllable Om is indeed Brahman. Whosoever knows this syllable obtains all that he desires. This is the best support; this is the highest support. Whosoever knows this support is adored in the world of Brahma."
~ Katha Upanishad I
Om or Aum is of paramount importance in Hinduism. This symbol (as seen in the image on the right) is a sacred syllable representing Brahman, the impersonal Absolute of Hinduism — omnipotent, omnipresent, and the source of all manifest existence. Brahman, in itself, is incomprehensible; so a symbol becomes mandatory to help us realize the Unknowable.

Om, therefore, represents both the unmanifest (nirguna) and manifest (saguna) aspects of God. That is why it is called pranava, to mean that it pervades life and runs through our prana or breath.

Although Om symbolizes the most profound concepts of Hindu belief, it is in use daily. The Hindus begin their day or any work or a journey by uttering Om. The sacred symbol is often found at the head of letters, at the beginning of examination papers and so on. Many Hindus, as an expression of spiritual perfection, wear the sign of Om as a pendant. This symbol is enshrined in every Hindu temple premise or in some form or another on family shrines.

It is interesting to note that a newly born child is ushered into the world with this holy sign. After birth, the child is ritually cleansed and the sacred syllable Om is written on its tongue with honey. Thus right at the time of birth the syllable Om is initiated into the life of a Hindu and ever remains with him as the symbol of piety. Om is also a popular symbol used in contemporary body art and tattoos.

According to the Mandukya Upanishad, "Om is the one eternal syllable of which all that exists is but the development. The past, the present, and the future are all included in this one sound, and all that exists beyond the three forms of time is also implied in it".

Om is not a word but rather an intonation, which, like music, transcends the barriers of age, race, culture and even species. It is made up of three Sanskrit letters, aa, au and ma which, when combined together, make the sound Aum or Om. It is believed to be the basic sound of the world and to contain all other sounds. It is a mantra or prayer in itself. If repeated with the correct intonation, it can resonate throughout the body so that the sound penetrates to the centre of one's being, the atman or soul.

There is harmony, peace and bliss in this simple but deeply philosophical sound. By vibrating the sacred syllable Om, the supreme combination of letters, if one thinks of the Ultimate Personality of Godhead and quits his body, he will certainly reach the highest state of "stateless" eternity, states the Bhagavad-Gita .

Om provides a dualistic viewpoint. On one hand, it projects the mind beyond the immediate to what is abstract and inexpressible. On the other hand, it makes the absolute more tangible and comprehensive. It encompasses all potentialities and possibilities; it is everything that was, is, or can yet be. It is omnipotent and likewise remains undefined.

During meditation, when we chant Om, we create within ourselves a vibration that attunes sympathy with the cosmic vibration and we start thinking universally. The momentary silence between each chant becomes palpable. Mind moves between the opposites of sound and silence until, at last, it ceases the sound. In the silence, the single thought—Om—is quenched; there is no thought. This is the state of trance, where the mind and the intellect are transcended as the individual self merges with the Infinite Self in the pious moment of realization. It is a moment when the petty worldly affairs are lost in the desire for the universal. Such is the immeasurable power of Om.

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Karma is the law of moral causation. The theory of Karma is a fundamental doctrine in Buddhism. This belief was prevalent in India before the advent of the Buddha. Nevertheless, it was the Buddha who explained and formulated this doctrine in the complete form in which we have it today. What is the cause of the inequality that exists among mankind? Why should one person be brought up in the lap of luxury, endowed with fine mental, moral and physical qualities, and another in absolute poverty, steeped in misery? Why should one person be a mental prodigy, and another an idiot? Why should one person be born with saintly characteristics and another with criminal tendencies? Why should some be linguistic, artistic, mathematically inclined, or musical from the very cradle? Why should others be congenitally blind, deaf, or deformed? Why should some be blessed, and others cursed from their births? Either this inequality of mankind has a cause, or it is purely accidental. 

No sensible person would think of attributing this unevenness, this inequality, and this diversity to blind chance or pure accident. In this world nothing happens to a person that he does not for some reason or other deserve. Usually, men of ordinary intellect cannot comprehend the actual reason or reasons. The definite invisible cause or causes of the visible effect is not necessarily confined to the present life, they may be traced to a proximate or remote past birth. According to Buddhism, this inequality is due not only to heredity, environment, “nature and nurture”, but also to Karma. In other words, it is the result of our own past actions and our own present doings. We ourselves are responsible for our own happiness and misery. We create our own Heaven. We create our own Hell. We are the architects of our own fate.

Perplexed by the seemingly inexplicable, apparent disparity that existed among humanity, a young truth-seeker approached the Buddha and questioned him regarding this intricate problem of inequality:

“What is the cause, what is the reason, O Lord,” questioned he, “that we find amongst mankind the short-lived and long-lived, the healthy and the diseased, the ugly and beautiful, those lacking influence and the powerful, the poor and the rich, the low-born and the high-born, and the ignorant and the wise?”

The Buddha’s reply was:

“All living beings have actions (Karma) as their own, their inheritance, their congenital cause, their kinsman, their refuge. It is Karma that differentiates beings into low and high states.” He then explained the cause of such differences in accordance with the law of cause and effect.

Certainly we are born with hereditary characteristics. At the same time we possess certain innate abilities that science cannot adequately account for. To our parents we are indebted for the gross sperm and ovum that form the nucleus of this so-called being. They remain dormant within each parent until this potential germinal compound is vitalised by the karmic energy needed for the production of the foetus. Karma is therefore the indispensable conceptive cause of this being. The accumulated karmic tendencies, inherited in the course of previous lives, at times play a far greater role than the hereditary parental cells and genes in the formation of both physical and mental characteristics. 

The Buddha, for instance, inherited, like every other person, the reproductive cells and genes from his parents. But physically, morally and intellectually there was none comparable to him in his long line of Royal ancestors. In the Buddha’s own words, he belonged not to the Royal lineage, but to that of the Aryan Buddhas. He was certainly a superman, an extraordinary creation of his own Karma. According to the Lakkhana Sutta of Digha Nikaya, the Buddha inherited exceptional features, such as the 32 major marks, as the result of his past meritorious deeds. The ethical reason for acquiring each physical feature is clearly explained in the Sutta. It is obvious from this unique case that karmic tendencies could not only influence our physical organism, but also nullify the potentiality of the parental cells and genes – hence the significance of the Buddha’s enigmatic statement, – “We are the heirs of our own actions.” Dealing with this problem of variation, the Atthasalini, being a commentary on the Abhidharma, states:
“Depending on this difference in Karma appears the differences in the birth of beings, high and low, base and exalted, happy and miserable. Depending on the difference in 

Karma appears the difference in the individual features of beings as beautiful and ugly, high-born or low born, well-built or deformed. Depending on the difference in Karma appears the difference in worldly conditions of beings, such as gain and loss, and disgrace, blame and praise, happiness and misery.” Thus, from a Buddhist point of view, our present mental, moral intellectual and temperamental differences are, for the most part, due to our own actions and tendencies, both past and present. Although Buddhism attributes this variation to Karma, as being the chief cause among a variety, it does not, however, assert that everything is due to Karma. The law of Karma, important as it is, is only one of the twenty-four conditions described in Buddhist Philosophy. Refuting the erroneous view that “whatsoever fortune or misfortune experienced is all due to some previous action”, the Buddha said: ”So, then, according to this view, owing to previous action men will become murderers, thieves, unchaste, liars, slanderers, covetous, malicious and perverts. Thus, for those who fall back on the former deeds as the essential reason, there is neither the desire to do, nor effort to do, nor necessity to do this deed, or abstain from this deed.” It was this important text, which states the belief that all physical circumstances and mental attitudes spring solely from past Karma that Buddha contradicted. If the present life is totally conditioned or wholly controlled by our past actions, then certainly Karma is tantamount to fatalism or determinism or predestination. 


If this were true, free will would be an absurdity. Life would be purely mechanistic, not much different from a machine. Being created by an Almighty God who controls our destinies and predetermines our future, or being produced by an irresistible Karma that completely determines our fate and controls our life’s course, independent of any free action on our part, is essentially the same. The only difference lies in the two words God and Karma. One could easily be substituted for the other, because the ultimate operation of both forces would be identical.
Such a fatalistic doctrine is not the Buddhist law of Karma. According to Buddhism, there are five orders or processes (niyama) which operate in the physical and mental realms.

They are:

Utu Niyama

physical inorganic order, e.g. seasonal phenomena of winds and rains. The unerring order of seasons, characteristic seasonal changes and events, causes of winds and rains, nature of heat, etc., all belong to this group.


Bija Niyama

order of germs and seeds (physical organic order), e.g. rice produced from rice-seed, sugary taste from sugar-cane or honey, peculiar characteristics of certain fruits, etc. The scientific theory of cells and genes and the physical similarity of twins may be ascribed to this order.


Karma Niyama


order of act and result, e.g., desirable and undesirable acts produce corresponding good and bad results. As surely as water seeks its own level so does Karma, given opportunity, produce its inevitable result, not in the form of a reward or punishment but as an innate sequence. This sequence of deed and effect is as natural and necessary as the way of the sun and the moon.


Dhamma Niyama

order of the norm, e.g., the natural phenomena occurring at the advent of a Bodhisattva in his last birth. Gravitation and other similar laws of nature. The natural reason for being good and so forth, may be included in this group


Citta Niyama

order or mind or psychic law, e.g., processes of consciousness, arising and perishing of consciousness, constituents of consciousness, power of mind, etc., including telepathy, telaesthesia, retro-cognition, premonition, clairvoyance, clairaudience, thought-reading and such other psychic phenomena which are inexplicable to modern science. Every mental or physical phenomenon could be explained by these all-embracing five orders or processes which are laws in themselves. Karma as such is only one of these five orders. Like all other natural laws they demand no lawgiver.

Of these five, the physical inorganic order and the order of the norm are more or less mechanistic, though they can be controlled to some extent by human ingenuity and the power of mind. For example, fire normally burns, and extreme cold freezes, but man has walked scathe less over fire and meditated naked on Himalayan snows; horticulturists have worked marvels with flowers and fruits; 

Yogis have performed levitation. Psychic law is equally mechanistic, but Buddhist training aims at control of mind, which is possible by right understanding and skilful volition. Karma law operates quite automatically and, when the Karma is powerful, man cannot interfere with its inexorable result though he may desire to do so; but here also right understanding and skilful volition can accomplish much and mould the future. Good Karma, persisted in, can thwart the reaping of bad Karma, or as some Western scholars prefer to say ‘action influence’, is certainly an intricate law whose working is fully comprehended only by a Buddha. The Buddhist aims at the final destruction of all Karma.

The Pali term Karma literally means action or doing. Any kind of intentional action whether mental, verbal, or physical, is regarded as Karma. It covers all that is included in the phrase “thought, word and deed”. Generally speaking, all good and bad action constitutes Karma. In its ultimate sense Karma means all moral and immoral volition. Involuntary, unintentional or unconscious actions, though technically deeds, do not constitute Karma, because volition, the most important factor in determining Karma, is absent.

The Buddha says:

“I declare, O Bhikkhus, that volition is Karma. Having willed one acts by body, speech, and thought.”

Every volitional action of individuals, save those of Buddhas and Arahants, is called Karma. The exception made in their case is because they are delivered from both good and evil; they have eradicated ignorance and craving, the roots of Karma.”Destroyed are their germinal seeds (Khina bija); selfish desires no longer grow,” states the Ratana Sutta of Sutta nipata. This does not mean that the Buddha and Arahantas are passive. They are tirelessly active in working for the real well being and happiness of all. Their deeds ordinarily accepted as good or moral, lack creative power as regards themselves. Understanding things as they truly are, they have finally shattered their cosmic fetters – the chain of cause and effect.

Karma does not necessarily mean past actions. It embraces both past and present deeds. Hence in one sense, we are the result of what we were; we will be the result of what we are. In another sense, it should be added, we are not totally the result of what we were; we will not absolutely be the result of what we are. The present is no doubt the offspring of the past and is the present of the future, but the present is not always a true index of either the past or the future; so complex is the working of Karma. It is this doctrine of Karma that the mother teaches her child when she says “Be good and you will be happy and we will love you; but if you are bad, you will be unhappy and we will not love you.” In short, Karma is the law of cause and effect in the ethical realm. Karma is action, and Vipaka, fruit or result, is its reaction.

Just as every object is accompanied by a shadow, even so every volitional activity is inevitably accompanied by its due effect. Karma is like potential seed: Vipaka could be likened to the fruit arising from the tree – the effect or result. Anisamsa and Adinaya are the leaves, flowers and so forth that correspond to external differences such as health, sickness and poverty – these are inevitable consequences, which happen at the same time. Strictly speaking, both Karma and Vipaka pertain to the mind. As Karma may be good or bad, so may Vipaka, – the fruit – is good or bad. 

As Karma is mental so Vipaka is mental (of the mind). It is experienced as happiness, bliss, unhappiness or misery, according to the nature of the Karma seed. Anisamsa are the concomitant advantages – material things such as prosperity, health and longevity. When Vipaka’s concomitant material things are disadvantageous, they are known as Adinaya, full of wretchedness, and appear as poverty, ugliness, disease, short life-span and so forth. As we sow, we reap somewhere and sometime, in his life or in a future birth. What we reap today is what we have sown either in the present or in the past.

The Samyutta Nikaya states:

“According to the seed that’s sown,
So is the fruit you reap there from,
Doer of good will gather good,
Doer of evil, evil reaps,
Down is the seed and thou shalt taste
The fruit thereof.”

Karma is a law in itself, which operates in its own field without the intervention of any external, independent ruling agency. Happiness and misery, which are the common lot of humanity, are the inevitable effects of causes. From a Buddhist point of view, they are not rewards and punishments, assigned by a supernatural, omniscient ruling power to a soul that has done good or evil. Theists, who attempt to explain everything in this and temporal life and in the eternal future life, ignoring a past, believe in a ‘postmortem’ justice, and may regard present happiness and misery as blessings and curses conferred on His creation by an omniscient and omnipotent Divine Ruler who sits in heaven above controlling the destinies of the human race. Buddhism, which emphatically denies such an Almighty, All merciful God-Creator and an arbitrarily created immortal soul, believes in natural law and justice which cannot be suspended by either an Almighty God or an All-compassionate Buddha. According to this natural law, acts bear their own rewards and punishments to the individual doer whether human justice finds out or not. There are some who criticize thus: “So, you Buddhists, too, administer capitalistic opium to the people, saying: “You are born poor in this life on account of your past evil karma. He is born rich on account of his good Karma. 

So, be satisfied with your humble lot; but do good to be rich in your next life. You are being oppressed now because of your past evil Karma. There is your destiny. Be humble and bear your sufferings patiently. Do good now. You can be certain of a better and happier life after death.”


The Buddhist doctrine of Karma does not expound such ridiculous fatalistic views. Nor does it vindicate a postmortem justice. The All-Merciful Buddha, who had no ulterior selfish motives, did not teach this law of Karma to protect the rich and comfort the poor by promising illusory happiness in an after-life. While we are born to a state created by ourselves, yet by our own self-directed efforts there is every possibility for us to create new, favorable environments even here and now. Not only individually, but also, collectively, we are at liberty to create fresh Karma that leads either towards our progress or downfall in this very life. According to the Buddhist doctrine of Karma, one is not always compelled by an ‘iron necessity’, for Karma is neither fate, nor predestination imposed upon us by some mysterious unknown power to which we must helplessly submit ourselves. It is one’s own doing reacting on oneself, and so one has the possibility to divert the course of one’s Karma to some extent. How far one diverts it depends on oneself. Is one bound to reap all that one has sown in just proportion?


The Buddha provides an answer:


“If anyone says that a man or woman must reap in this life according to his present deeds, in that case there is no religious life, nor is an opportunity afforded for the entire extinction of sorrow. But if anyone says that what a man or woman reaps in this and future lives accords with his or her deeds present and past, in that case there is a religious life, and an opportunity is afforded for the entire extinction of a sorrow.” (Anguttara Nikaya)

sawmiji sri selvam

Spirituality
With the blessings of the Almighty and Swamiji I shared some of my thoughts on Spirituality in Upanishads during the past issues. In this issue I wish to discuss Lord Krishna’s ideas on “how to get the best wisdom or knowledge”. According to the thoughts of great saints like Sri.Sankaracharya, Sri.Ramanuja and Sri Madhwacharya Lord Krishna is not only the reincarnation of Lord Mahavishnu. But he is considered as the wisest. Great scholars like Sri.Rajaji and Dr.S.Radhakrishnan considered Lord Krishna as the best statesman. I am not a scholar like them. But with the blessings of Almighty I wish to discuss a little bit about the ”Gnana Yoga”, the fourth chapter of Bhagavat Geetha. Lord Krishna explains to Arjuna, how to get great knowledge, wisdom and mental courage to face the situations. Arjuna was facing the worst situation of facing his cousin brothers, teachers and other close relatives in the battle field. Lord Krishna sat as the driver of Arjuna’s chariot and explained him to face the situations.Instaed of writing as an essay I give this in the form of questions and answers.
The Blessed Lord said: I instructed this imperishable science of yoga to the sun god, Vivasvan, and Vivasvan instructed it to Manu, the father of humankind, and Manu in turn instructed it to Iksvaku. This supreme science was thus received through the chain of disciple succession, and the saintly kings understood it in that way. However, in course of time, the succession was broken, and therefore the science as it is appears to be lost. That very ancient science of the relationship with the Supreme is today told by me to you because you are my devotee as well as my friend; therefore you can understand the transcendental mystery of this science. 
Arjuna said: The sun-god Vivasvan is senior by birth to you. How am I to understand that in the beginning you instructed this science to him? 
The Blessed Lord said: Many, many births both you and I have passed. I can remember all of them, but you cannot, because you are mortal and I am immortal. Although I am unborn and my transcendental body never deteriorates, and although I am the Lord of all sentient beings, I still appear in every millennium in my original transcendental form. Whenever and wherever there is a decline in religious practice and a predominant rise of irreligion–at that time I descend myself. In order to deliver the pious and to annihilate the miscreants, as well as to reestablish the principles of religion, I advent myself millennium after millennium. 
One who knows the transcendental nature of my appearance and activities does not, upon leaving the body, take his birth again in this material world, but attains my eternal abode. Being freed from attachment, fear and anger, being fully absorbed in Me and taking refuge in Me, many, many persons in the past became purified by knowledge of Me and thus they all attained transcendental love for Me. All of them as they surrender unto me I reward accordingly. Everyone follows my path in all respects. Men in this world desire success in furtive activities, and therefore they worship the demigods. Quickly, of course, men get results from furtive work in this world. 
According to the three modes of material nature and the work ascribed to them, the four divisions of human society were created by me. And, although I am the creator of this system, you should know that I am yet the non-doer, being unchangeable. There is no work that affects Me; nor do I aspire for the fruits of action. One who understands this truth about me also does not become entangled in the furtive reactions of work. 
All the liberated souls in ancient times acted with this understanding and so attained liberation. Therefore, as the ancients, you should perform your duty in this divine consciousness. Even the intelligent are bewildered in determining what is action and what is inaction. Now I shall explain to you what action is, knowing which you shall be liberated from all sins. The intricacies of action are very hard to understand. Therefore one should know properly what action is, what forbidden action is, and what inaction is. 
One, who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is intelligent among men, and he is in the transcendental position, although engaged in all sorts of activities. One is understood to be in full knowledge whose every act is devoid of desire for sense gratification. He is said by sages to be a worker whose furtive action is burnt up by the fire of perfect knowledge. Abandoning all attachment to the results of his activities, ever satisfied and independent, he performs no furtive action, although engaged in all kinds of undertakings. 
Such a man of understanding acts with mind and intelligence perfectly controlled, gives up all sense of proprietorship over his possessions and acts only for the bare necessities of life. Thus working, he is not affected by sinful reactions. He who is satisfied with gain which comes of its own accord, who is free from duality and does not envy, who is steady both in success and failure, is never entangled, although performing actions. 
The work of a man who is unattached to the modes of material nature and who is fully situated in transcendental knowledge merges entirely into transcendence. 
A person who is fully absorbed in Lord Krishna’s teachings and follows it is sure to attain the spiritual kingdom because of his full contribution to spiritual activities, in which the consummation is absolute and that which is offered is of the same spiritual nature. Some yogis perfectly worship the demigods by offering different sacrifices to them, and some of them offer sacrifices in the fire of the Supreme Brahman. Some of them sacrifice the hearing process and the senses in the fire of the controlled mind, and others sacrifice the objects of the senses, such as sound, in the fire of sacrifice. 
Those who are interested in self-realization, in terms of mind and sense control, offer the functions of all the senses, as well as the vital force [breath], as oblations into the fire of the controlled mind. 
There are others who, enlightened by sacrificing their material possessions in severe austerities, take strict vows and practice the yoga of eightfold mysticism, and others study the Vedas for the advancement of transcendental knowledge. And there are even others who are inclined to the process of breath restraint to remain in trance, and they practice stopping the movement of the outgoing breath into the incoming, and incoming breath into the outgoing, and thus at last remain in trance, stopping all breathing. Some of them, curtailing the eating process, offer the outgoing breath into itself, as a sacrifice. 
All these performers who know the meaning of sacrifice become cleansed of sinful reaction, and, having tasted the nectar of the remnants of such sacrifice, they go to the supreme eternal atmosphere. Dear Arjuna, without sacrifice one can never live happily on this planet or in this life: what then of the next? All these different types of sacrifice are approved by the Vedas, and all of them are born of different types of work. Knowing them as such, you will become liberated. 
Dear Arjuna, you are very wonderful and brave person. Do not fear on the situations. Their karma is like that. You are used only as a weapon or some sort of machinery by the karma or destiny. The sacrifice of knowledge is greater than the sacrifice of material possessions. So, dear Arjuna, after all, the sacrifice of work culminates in transcendental knowledge. Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth. 
And when you have thus learned the truth, you will know that all living beings are but part of me–and that they are in me, and are mine. Even if you are considered to be the most sinful of all sinners, when you are situated in the boat of transcendental knowledge, you will be able to cross over the ocean of miseries. As the blazing fire turns firewood to ashes, O Arjuna, so does the fire of knowledge burn to ashes all reactions to material activities. 
In this world, there is nothing as sublime and pure as transcendental knowledge. Such knowledge is the mature fruit of all mysticism. And one who has achieved this enjoys the self with himself in due course of time. A faithful man who is absorbed in transcendental knowledge and who subdues his senses quickly attains the supreme spiritual peace. 
But ignorant and faithless persons who doubt the revealed scriptures do not attain God consciousness. For the doubting soul there is happiness neither in this world nor in the next. Therefore, one who has renounced the fruits of his action, whose doubts are destroyed by transcendental knowledge, and who is situated firmly in the self, is not bound by works, O conqueror of riches. Therefore the doubts which have arisen in your heart out of ignorance should be slashed by the weapon of knowledge. Armed with yoga, stand and fight. There is no use in simply going through the writings of great scholars. But one should try to adopt at least a few points of the teachings of great scholars. By adopting these methods, we can live in a wonderful world. That wonderful world will be free from all kinds of egos, jealous and other unwanted fights. I thank Almighty and Swamiji for giving me opportunity to share my thoughts on Spirituality. By the same blessings, we will meet in the nest issue.

Commander selvam siddhar

Vedic Astrology.
During the last issue, I explained a little bit about the “Rasis” or zodiac signs. In this issue, I wish to explain a little bit about the nature of the Children born in the specified Rasis. This is a general explanation. This will vary according to the planets occupy the rasi or the position of the owner of that rasi.
ARIES (MESHA) 
Ruled by Mars, the Aries child must be busy with something and prefer to follow their impulses rather than logical demands. Their ruler planet Mars gives them energy and courage. The Aries child’s attention and shrieks his head off if he does not get it. Just in case you do not know it yet, he is the boss! Even when he is not old enough to speak, you will be able to tell his likes and dislikes, as he does not have a faint bone in his body. Aries girls too are extremely direct and determined to get their own way. Aries children learn to walk and talk faster than other children. They must be disciplined as soon as possible. Accident-prone, curious and impetuous by nature, you must watch over them carefully. Keep knife like objects out of their reach. Watch out for their temper tantrums. However, you need not be concerned. Arian children are extremely affectionate. If he or she likes you, he can be generous to a fault. Remember that he or she will only like you if he or she can get his or her own way. Do not ever make the mistake of comparing him or her to their siblings. If you want to motivate them to do well, he or she will shine in challenges. On one hand, the Aries child can be tough and practical and on the other, a dreamy sentimental soul with a vivid imagination.
TAURUS (RISHABA) 
 A fixed sign Taurus child shows both be aware of trait so that neither of you will be discouraged if his progress in school of is not as fast or spectacular as children of other signs. Venus is the ruling planet of Taurus. Taurus child is gifted and talented children and will be able to array to a successful completion. You just cannot force the Taurus.
Taurus child to do anything that he does not want to do. There is a reason why they are called “bulls.” On the face of it, the Taurus child is the most mild-mannered of all. However, if they are pushed, you will see the stubbornness of the bull rise to the surface. The way to get around them is through logic and love. Powerful, emotionally stable and athletically inclined, these toddlers seem more competent than the average child. Calm and cheerful, they are not disheveled easily. Marked by maturity beyond their years, they dislike too much attention. They are extremely well behaved and much happier left to their own devices. A very sensual sign, the Taurus (Rishabha) child responds to harmonious colures and sounds. Discordance disturbs their mental equilibrium. That is why it is important to have a harmonious family life in his formative years. A wise parent will start the little Taurean on music and singing lessons as early as possible. Logical, practical and industrious, the Taurean is a born leader. He has a sense of fair play and good judgment. He will always be a credit to his school and will certainly make you proud.

GEMINI (MITHUNAM):
Ruled by mercury Child If blessed with a Gemini (Mithunam) child, you had better learn to fly. In this case, one equals two. Gemini (Mithunam) is the sign of the twins. Your child can be in two places simultaneously and you might find it hard to keep up, this little one was born with winged feet. Extremely active, the typical Gemini (Mithunam)
hates to feel constricted and seeks mental stimulation by exploring his little world. All air signs need variety, so make sure you provide him with tons of books and toys. Restricting a Gemini (Mithunam) mentally and physically leads to an emotionally depressed adult.
Mercury (the ruler of the sign) will give him or her sharp voice may be un bearable. Extremely restless, the twins can do two things at once, and be able to concentrate on both. These youngsters love communicating and have a variety of friends. Gemini (Mithunam) hands are the most sensitive and expressive of all signs, who knows, you may be raising a skilled surgeon or dentist. Blessed with a vibrant sense of imagination, the Gemini (Mithunam) youngster lives in a dual world of fantasy and reality. Always encourage him to speak the truth because he could get confused between the two worlds.
The Gemini (Mithunam) lacks patience and persistence and finds it hard to listen without interruption. It is very difficult to catch his mercurial attention, until you have his curiosity aroused.
CANCER (KARKATAKA) 
Ruling Planet is Moon Children of this sign are deeply attached to home and family. They are likely to be tied to mother as apron strings and a wise parent will give them a gentle push now and then. Blessed with the powers of observation and a sharp memory, his or her emotions form rich and colorful images. A loner at heart, this tender soul is usually easy to manage and discipline. All he needs is loads of attention, lots of love, hugs and cuddles. His or her emotional needs surpass that of all other signs. Therefore, his or her formative years and early home environment influence the rest of his life.
You will have to learn to laugh and cry with him or her; keep him or her safe and protected from all his or her fears – real or imaginary. Attention, understanding and emotional empathy from you will encourage his artistic and creative tendencies and help him or her gain confidence. You will be paid back in full measure when you are ill or down. He or she will gently lend you his or her little shoulder to cry. You will be better able to cope with it and to work with them in acquirement of a more equable nature.
Most of them are sensitive, courteous souls famous in the fields of art and music and have good business sense too. However, for all their gentleness and docility, they just cannot be followers. Highly individualistic and blessed with independent thinking, they make the most compassionate.

LEO (SIMHA)
As a fire sign, their passions run hot. A typical lion cub, this child will be happy and cheerful as long as he/she gets his/her way. They will attack if they feel let down or their position is threatened. Although you should encourage their natural leadership qualities, otherwise they will turn into a show-off. Blessed with an innate sense of dignity, they thrive on power and applause and need to be respected.  However, do not let them get away with making demands. Teach them to respect the dignity of others. On the brighter side, these youngsters are playful, affectionate and a lot of fun. They enjoy games of challenge and chance. Though intelligent and quick to learn, they can be a little lazy. Therefore, it is important that you inculcate discipline and good study habits and give them responsible and dignified duties to perform. These little charmers also fall in and out of love easily, so you are for a tough adolescent phase. You need to provide them gentle discipline and lots of love and affection. Build his courage and confidence with love instead.
VIRGO (KANNI):
Mercury the ruling planet of Virgo as associated with reasoning and intellectual activities. They will be joy to rise, as they are pleasant, very neat and tidy. They will learn to talk early and fluently and is a born actor and an excellent mimic too. Always the teacher’s pet, Viragos are very bright and easy to discipline. Efficient and highly dependable, they make the ideal class monitor. Very sensitive to criticism themselves, they are still a little too quick to point out other people’s mistakes. Instinctive, they are quick learners and require a full education. You would be wise to provide your little Virgoan with educational toys and good reading material. You should point out to them that few things in life are perfect that they will be happier if they reserve their perfectionist tendencies.
Wise beyond their little years and with a curious practical bend of mind, they are realists who are always careful with their allowance. Ever ready to help others, financially or otherwise, you never need to worry about spoiling this little sage. They have strong likes, dislikes, and are usually a fussy eater. However, do not look surprised if they show a preference for healthy, wholesome vegetables over chocolates and fries. Good for you. Virgo children generally are very good students as they are mentally acute and have a passion for accuracy. As a member of an earth sign, your young Virgo is calm and dependable. Although they do not show it, these children crave physical demonstrations of affection to survive. They do not find it easy to make emotional connections, needs plenty of love and encouragement, and compliments to believe that they are as good as the rest. You must get them a little pet to teach them the lessons of love and caring. Ever ready to help others, financially or otherwise, you never need to worry about spoiling this little sage.
LIBRA (THULAM):
Venus is ruling this rasi. An utterly charming baby, with the sweetest of expressions, is a blessing indeed. Your little Libran is too well behaved to throw peevishness. Do not rush them, or you will disturb their mental equilibrium. Do not be discouraged. Their natural bent towards caution usually keeps them out of trouble and helps avoid accidents and stupid mistakes. The harmonious Libran is a great seeker of truth and beauty. Kind-hearted and balanced, they insist on fair play and can normally see both sides of the story. In fact, they enjoy a healthy argument and make great lawyers. Although people consider Librans as lazy, it is not true. Librans just need to intersperse periods of great activity with moments of deep respite. It is the way their batteries are recharged. Be careful of the famous Libran charm, as it is through this that they manage to get their own way. You just will not be able to refuse them for anything, and would certainly end up spoiling them. More than actual discipline, they need less mollycoddling. Raised well, this child will turn out to be bright and logical.They love companionship and will make many friends also point out to Libran child that compromise policy is not always best policy. They love pretty pictures, also be sure they will take very good care of their belongings.

SCORPIO (VRISCHIKA):
Scorpio child generally has strong physiques and even stronger wills. A challenge for any parent, this one enjoys a good fight. Your little Scorpion will never compromise. With those beautiful, penetrating eyes, they will hypnotize you into getting their own way. They will only learn from someone that they perceive to be stronger than they are. So stand firm and earn their respect, but always do it with love. Encourage them the qualities of compassion and forgiveness, because Scorpions are famous for their vindictiveness. Raised well, they will turn into a brilliant, magnetic personality. They have a strong desire for privacy, but usually manage to search out your secrets. They have fantastic instincts and could sense your moods before you know it. Extremely perceptive, they have sharp, penetrating minds. You must channel their energies in the right direction by keeping them mentally active and physically stimulated. Your Scorpion knows exactly what they want and makes sure that they get it. So guide them towards a worthy cause or goal. Never impose your will. Extremely loyal themselves, they expect loyalty in return. Do not even make the mistake of breaking your word to a Scorpio. You will live to regret it. Scorpions make the best of friends and the worst of enemies. . Guide them gently, and teach them to love and be loved. It is a lesson they need to learn.

SAGITTARIUS (DHANUS):
This Jupiter ruled Sagittarius child is versatile and adaptable. You must give them a good reason for all activities concerning them. You also need to be firm in all your dealings. They expect you to be fair and almost as honest as themselves for you to earn their respect. You have given birth to a cute little clown. Their sunny disposition and love for human contact assure them friends everywhere. They crave for hugs and cuddles from you. These children are frank and outspoken. This happy-go-lucky archer can be brutally honest, and they expect the same from you. They will obey you only if they find your command logical, otherwise expect defiance tremendously curious as well as uncomfortable and clumsy, the little archer is known to trip. Keep your first-aid kit handy. They have a strong desire for freedom, mentally and physically, and likes being around people who believe in them. They will become independent faster than your other children will. Sagittarius is a sign of extravagance and spend-thriftiness. Therefore, you must teach your child the value of money while still in the formative years. They can learn easily if they concentrate on their study. The Sagittarian curiosity and thirst for knowledge makes them excellent students. They crave for variety and change. Surprisingly, you will find ever on the lookout for a mission or a cause; their freewheeling natures force them to follow their own paths.

CAPRICORN (MAKARAM):
Capricorn is a cardinal sign ruled by Saturn. They need evidence of your love and affection. They are born old also the influence of Saturn, young Capricorn might have a very dull outlook of life and seem to look younger as they grow older. They are quite definite about what they want and will surely let you know. They set a place for all their things and do not like it if anything is disturbed. They love their home and family, and seldom have a large group of friends. Extremely responsible and obedient, you will not have to chase them to finish their homework. Capricorn children do not waste their leisure time either and are a delight for their teachers of arts and crafts. However, they should also be encouraged to play outdoors games. They are very thorough where studies are concerned, and have deep concentration. Slowly and steadily, they manage to acquire positions of authority and trust. Patient and polite, your Capricorn child will display great respect for his elders and he will always take good care of you.


AQUARIUS (KUMBHA):
As an Air Sign, their talent is apt to the intelligent mental inviter rather manual, who lives in tomorrow. Fixed air Sign ruled by Saturn. In the matter of discipline, you will find that they will listen to reasons. Sensitive and individualistic, you will find it impossible to keep with his thought processes. Your Uralian child may react negatively to a command. However, let them be until they have weighed all the pros and cons and thought over the matter themselves. You can trust them to do the right thing eventually. Very unpredictable, lovable and amusing, this one is a bundle of contradictions. They may not know where they are headed, but certainly knows how to get there. They may wander off trying to chase the rainbow or simply explore their surroundings. Whichever way, you will just not know what to expect. Aquarius (Kumba) is the sign of genius. In addition, as you know, there is a very thin line between genius and insanity. These absent-minded little children can grow into unusual adults and even forget their last name or where they were going. You must teach your little Aquarian to organize his thoughts. Always encourage physical activity or you might have a little daydreamer on your hands. It is possible for him to while away the whole day. Aquarius (Kumba) is the sign of the humanitarian, as well as that of ‘friends’. Some may say, ‘friends’. You see, they do not just love you; they love the complete human race.

PISCES (MEENA)
Ruled by the planet Jupiter, Pisces Children are angelic charming – the Piscean lives up to its image, always in a world of fantasy. Your Piscean infant will not follow a routine. As a rule, Pisceans march to their own drumbeat. Tea times might be at dinner times. They will require lots of attention and affection because they are susceptible, uncertain little child. They fiercely guard their privacy and withdraw into their own little world whenever they please, innately artistic. Pisces children love dancing and singing. They are passionate about reading; they are enchanted with poetry. They make excellent writers. Sensitive by nature, they get hurt easily and much prefers the company of adults to other children. Blessed with deep wisdom, they are not in the least bit materialistic. They also shun responsibility, as they prefer to live life on their own terms. Characterized by gentleness, compassion, beauty, understanding, tolerance and imagination, these youngsters are highly intuitive. You would be wise not to take his dreams too lightly, as the universe speaks to them in their dreams. Who knows, it may have been a Piscean who coined the phrase “dream come true”. This young Piscean may incline to worry or feel that desires are unattainable and his efforts fruitless.
In the next issue, we will discuss a great interesting subject in Vedic Astrology. I pray Lord Shiva and Sri Vana Durga to shower their entire blessings on all of us to have a very comfortable living.

Om Shanthi Om Shanthi Om Shanthi.

commander selvam

ADI SHANKARA THE OCEAN OF KNOWLEDGE

Introduction
Adi Shankara was born thousand years before this century. He was born in a Brahmin family, but he lost his father at the very young stage of life. His birth place is called 
“KALADY”, a small village situated in KERALA of SOUTH INDIA. Up to six years he was brought up by his mother. He was willing to take renunciation by that age of six itself. However, his mother refused him for Ashram life of renunciation and penance.

One day, when the boy Shankara was taking bath in the river, a crocodile caught one of his legs. That information went into the ears of his mother. His mother ran to the riverbank and saw her son struggling for life. At that stage also, Sri Shankara told his mother, that if she could permit him for a life of renunciation Lord Vishnu would save my life from this crocodile. His mother had no other go. She gave permission for the boy to take renunciation.

By surprise an elephant came into that place and fought with the crocodile. The crocodile slipped into the river leaving the boy unhurt. From that time he became Sanyasi (sage/saint/monk). It was meant, that a person who left the earthly pleasures. But Sri Shankara promised his mother that he would come to her at the time of her last days .  He traveled through out India and visited all holy places. Adi Shankara had composed and written many Sanskrit slogas of philosophy. Bhaja Govindam is a collection of poems written by Adi Shankara and his desiples, Sri Padma pathar and Sri Todakachariyar. Baja Govindham plainly explains the sorrowful and changeable nature of the worldly life of people.

Bhaja Govindham follows with 31Slogas, worshipping Sri Vishnu in other name Sri Govindha.

Sloga No.1
Oh fool, the time of death is harmful, what is the use of learning Sanskrit grammar like
“Duklinkarane”.The Grammatical verses will not save any one when the death occurs. 
So, through the mind, through the words and through physique worship the “Lord Govindha”. Always worship by chanting the words “Lord Govindha”.

Sloga No.2
Oh fool!! A person gets wealth through his past births and contributions. Avoid strong desire for money, wealth and property. Be satisfied with what that comes ultimately. Do not get confused and get strong desire and become insane. The deeds of past birth have much attachment to present life.

Sloga No.3
Oh fool!! A young woman’s breasts and hip are made by flesh and excessive protein. Do not get infatuation or lust by looking at them! Think with patience how these forms come into vision. Control the mind by minute to minute and second to second. Think about the basic elements of those physical anatomy, then the lust and sexual feeling will not arise.

Sloga No.4
In the lotus leaf, the dew drops of water in the early morning, which exists for a few seconds. Human life is impermanent. This world has strange nature. Every where Ego and Selfishness and disease appear and exist. For this destructive worldly pleasure don’t wander with hunger.

Sloga No.5
When a person has ability to earn and make income, his relatives and others will love him much. When that person becomes unable to make money, wealth due to old age, his relatives and others start to neglect him, and they would not ask his well fare. In old age that person would fall bed-ridden due to disease. No one would come near to that person.

Sloga No.6
While that bird named ‘soul’ fly away from one’s physique, no body would care about that person. With whom that person shared the pleasure would get afraid to go near to that dead body. These are temporary contacts with close relatives and not permanent. The flower like words from them would cease. Nothing in this world is eternal.

Sloga No.7
When a person born and reach to boy hood, he spends his time through playful activities. When a person attains young, he goes behind woman for pleasure. When a person attains old age, he spends his time through thinking about past with tears. These are the three stages of one’s worldly life. Even then no one spends his time about thinking of the God. No one leads his life towards the Almighty.

Sloga No.8
Who is one’s son? Who is one’s wife? This world is nothing but strange trap. Where from a person comes into this world? Who are the relatives when a person has not entered into this world? Engage into that “Deep thought”! Come to realize this physique is not one’s nature! Then how this birth came? Search through philosophy. How and where this deep-mist that disclose the “Truth” of one’s “Self”.

Sloga No.9
Have and join with the true devotees of God! Join with justful people. Then the truth and revealation will come through this attachment! Then the imaginary relations and attraction would destroy. By that time a person will achieve eternal pleasure and will be a known one to all. Even while living in this world a person will become a saint or devotee of God and attains wisdom. Then those people know and understand about the eternal pleasure.

commander selvam

Lord Shiva in the form of Rudras.
Atharva Veda has given a lot for the betterment of humanity. It has a lot of Thantras. Out of these Thantras, two Thantras play a vital role in giving remedy to various problems faced by the common human being. They are Shiva Rudra Thantra and Vishnu Malya Thantra.According to Shiva Rudra Thantra, Lord Shiva has 108 poses. Each one is capable of healing some kind of problems. During the past issues we discussed about a few. In this issue also I wish to tell about some more shapes of Lord Shiva.
BRAHMA KAPAALA DHARA MOORTHY.

At the time of the reconstruction of this universe Brahma, the creator of this universe created this universe. On this affair he had a proud that I’m more than Lord Shiva. So, Lord Shiva got angry and cut one of the heads of Brahma. Till that time Brahma also had five heads as Lord Shiva. Only after this incident Brahma become the deity with four heads. In this pose Lord Shiva has four hands. The first right hand is adorned with “two faced trisulam” [a six headed weapon]. His second right hand is adorned with an axe to cut off the sins and evil spirits of the devotees. His second left hand is adorned with “trisulam” [a three headed weapon]. His first left hand is adorned with the skull of Brahma. This deity shows a proper judgment and punishment will be given to the persons who commit mistakes. By praying this deity one can have a very good judging capacity. This deity is to be worshipped by the Magistrates and Judges and by their prayer they can give the best judgments and earn a very good name and fame.

MAHESWARA MOORTHY.

Easwara means the leader. Maheswara is the leader of leaders. By praying him one can be the best leader. This is the deity to be worshipped by the politicians and leaders. They can establish their position well. In this position Lord Shiva is having five faces and ten hands. He is the creator of the Vedas. From his east facing face he created Sama Veda. From the south facing face he created RigVeda. From the west facing face he created Atharvana Veda. From the top facing face he created 28 Shiva aagamas. As he is the creator of Vedas he is the symbol of knowledge. By praying him one can have the best knowledge. If a student prays he or she can be the best in their studies and they will establish their skills. Out of his 10 hands, the first right hand is the blessing hand. The second right hand is adorned with an axe to cut off the sins and the evil spirits of his devotees. The third right hand is adorned with a knife to cut off the enemies and agyanam [foolishness] of his devotees. His fourth right hand is adorned with a double headed trisulam [two three headed weapons kept in opposite directions]. His fifth right hand is adorned with a trisulam. His fifth left hand is adorned with a curved stick to pull the hearts and minds of his devotees towards him. The fourth left hand is adorned with a fire torch to remove the darkness and lack of knowledge. His third left hand is adorned with a bell to inform his arrival. His second left hand is adorned with a rope to tie the enemies of his devotees. His first left hand is adorned with a snake to bite the evil spirits of his devotees. By praying them we can become the best in our field and we will be the best leader.

EAASAANA MOORTHY.

As seen earlier Lord Shiva is having five faces. The top face and the first face is Easaana moorthy. He is the creator of SamaVeda and music. Those who wish to establish their name in the field of music and fine arts should pray this deity. In this shape Lord Shiva is having five faces and ten hands. The first right hand is the blessing hand. The second right hand is adorned with trisulam. The third right hand is adorned with a garland made of rudraksha to denote the knowledge and meditating skills. The fourth right hand is adorned with a curved stick to pull the heart and minds of his devotees towards him. The fifth right hand is adorned with an axe to cut off the sins and evil spirits of his devotees. The fifth left hand is adorned with a small drum like musical instrument which is called as “Damarukam” in Sanskrit and in Tamil it is called as “udukkai” and a snake is used as the handle of the instrument. The fourth left hand is adorned with a rope to tie the enemies of his devotees. The third left hand is adorned with a bunch of palm leaves called as “suvadi” in Tamil to show the knowledge and wisdom. The second left hand is adorned with a skull to frighten the enemies of his devotees. The first left hand is the giving hand. As he is having a bunch of palm leaves to show the knowledge and wisdom, he is the best deity for the students to gain the best knowledge. If a student worships this deity it is sure that the student will be the best in education, knowledge and wisdom.

THATHPURUSHA MOORTHY.

As seen earlier Lord Shiva is having five faces. Thath purusha is the east facing face. He guards us in the eastern side. In this shape he is having four hands and four faces. His color is golden yellow. His first right hand is the blessing hand. The second right hand is adorned with an axe to cut the sins and evil spirits of his devotees. His second left hand is adorned with a bunch of palm leaves which are called as “suvdi” in Tamil. The first left hand is the giving hand. As he is in charge of the knowledge and wisdom, if we pray him we will have a very good knowledge and wisdom. As he is a guard, we can have the best security and we can come across all the evil spirits from the eastern side. As he is the creator of Sama Veda, he is the best for the people who wish to earn name and fame in the field of music and SamaVeda.

AGORA MOORTHY.

As seen earlier Lord Shiva is having five faces. Agora moorthy is the south facing face. He guards us in the southern side. In this shape he is having four faces and eight hands. In his first right hand his having a trisulam [a three faced weapon]. His second right hand is adorned with an axe to cut off the sins and evil spirits of his devotees. His third right hand is adorned with a garland made or rudraksha which is the best for meditation. His fourth right hand is adorned with a curved stick to pull the hearts of his devotees to his side. His fourth left hand is adorned with a rope to tie the evil spirits of his devotees. His third left hand is adorned with a bunch of palm leaves which are called as “suvadi” in Tamil. His second left hand is adorned with drum like musical instrument called as “damarukam” in Sanskrit and “udukkai” in Tamil. His first left hand is adorned with a skull to frighten the enemies of his devotees. As he is the creator of Atharva Veda, he is the best for atharva Veda and tantric practitioners. As he is having “suvadi” in his hand we can have a very good knowledge and wisdom.

VAAMADEVA MOORTHY.

As seen earlier Lord Shiva is having five faces. The west facing face is called Vamadeva moorthy. He guards us in the north side. He is yellow color. In this shape he is having four faces and four hands. His first right hand is the blessing hand. His second right hand is adorned with an axe to cut off the sins and evil spirits of his devotees. His second left hand is adorned with a garland made of rudraksha which is the best for meditation. His first left hand is the giving hand. As he is the creator of Rig Veda, Vedic pundits should prey this Lord to show and establish their skills and talents. Those who wish to have the best meditation skills 
should pray this deity.

We will discuss about some more of Lord Shiva’s forms in the next issue.
Om Namashivaya Om Namashivaya Om Namashivaya