Concert No 193 - T.N. Seshagopalan

1. http://www.mediafire.com/?8nx7v111q62uv1r Varnam - Begadaa  
2. http://www.mediafire.com/?ja95wf9b12jkl61 Aalaapanai - Hamsadhwani  
3. http://www.mediafire.com/?8j5ciqrepyzui5v Vaathaapi - Hamsadhwani  
4. http://www.mediafire.com/?xdwigz9l8jy9iyk Saadhinchane - Aarabhi  
5. http://www.mediafire.com/?19pesgu9nz1qttn Kulabirudhunu - Dhevamanohari 
6. http://www.mediafire.com/?lysqvfa661t1f7o Aalaapanai - Panthuvarali 
7. http://www.mediafire.com/?fowu0q3v53gb477 Ninnunera - Panthuvarali  
8. http://www.mediafire.com/?bdy5jyvqeoo0xy6 Manasa - Easaamanohari 
9. http://www.mediafire.com/?6abg5fljdsjp0rg Aalaapanai - Mukhaari  
10. http://www.mediafire.com/?iwiy5qb892o04g0 Ksheenamai - Mukhaari  
11. http://www.mediafire.com/?e3k7e268122ozl8 Kanukontini - Bilahari  
12. http://www.mediafire.com/?5v9aus8l3od33m4 Rajuvedala - Thodi 
13. http://www.mediafire.com/?19w4fjw7h2tff4v Aalaapanai - Mohanam  
14. http://www.mediafire.com/?a0b2no7z76f1210 Nannu paalimpa - Mohanam 
15. http://www.mediafire.com/?2d536lwoxza7c99 Thani  
16. http://www.mediafire.com/?y8eswu9a6akpjhz Maru yemi - Kannada  
17. http://www.mediafire.com/?e5r1ci4xsbbl1hw Slokam - Raagamalika  
18. http://www.mediafire.com/?bdxabm2nuxbv277 Bhajan - Subapanthuvaraali 
19. http://www.mediafire.com/?6r66p4icwxocjh5 Thillaana - Dhanasri 
20. http://www.mediafire.com/?wdrnuwfhl7bkb8a Thiruppugazh and Mangalam

What happens when you believe something with all your heart? Belief fuels enthusiasm, and determined enthusiasm explodes into passion. It fires our souls and lifts our spirits.
 

WHY I AM A HINDU ?

Four years ago, the author of this note  was flying from JFK NY Airport to SFO to attend a meetingat Monterey , CA An American girl was sitting on the right side, near window
seat. It indeed was a long journey - it would take nearly seven hours.
?
I was surprised to see the young girl reading a Bible unusual of young
Americans. After some time she smiled and we had few acquaintances talk.I
told her that I am from India

Then suddenly the girl asked: 'What's your faith?' 'What?' I didn't
understand the question.

'I mean, what's your religion? Are you a Christian? Or a Muslim?'

'No!' I replied, 'I am neither Christian nor Muslim'.
Apparently she appeared shocked to listen to that. 'Then who are you?' 'I am
a Hindu', I said.

She looked at me as if she was seeing a caged animal. She could not
understand what I was talking about.

A common man in Europe or US knows about Christianity and Islam, as they are
the leading religions of the world today. But a Hindu, what?

I explained to her - I am born to a Hindu father and Hindu mother.
Therefore, I am a Hindu by birth.

'Who is your prophet?' she asked.

'We don't have a prophet,' I replied.

'What's your Holy Book?'

'We don't have a single Holy Book, but we have hundreds and thousands of
philosophical and sacred scriptures,' I replied.

'Oh, come on at least tell me who is your God?'

'What do you mean by that?'

'Like we have Jesus and Muslims have Allah - don't you have a God?'

I thought for a moment. Muslims and Christians believe one God (Male God)
who created the world and takes an interest in the humans who inhabit it.
Her mind is conditioned with that kind of belief.

According to her (or anybody who doesn't know about Hinduism), a religion
needs to have one Prophet, one Holy book and one God. The mind is so
conditioned and rigidly narrowed down to such a notion that anything else is
not acceptable. I understood her perception and concept about faith. You
can't compare Hinduism with any of the present leading religions where you
have to believe in one concept of god.

I tried to explain to her: 'You can believe in one god and he can be a
Hindu. You may believe in multiple deities and still you can be a Hindu.
What's more - you may not believe in god at all, still you can be a Hindu.
An atheist can also be a Hindu.'

This sounded very crazy to her. She couldn't imagine a religion so
unorganized, still surviving for thousands of years, even after onslaught
from foreign forces.

'I don't understand but it seems very interesting. Are you religious?'
What can I tell to this American girl?

I said: 'I do not go to temple regularly. I do not make any regular rituals.
I have learned some of the rituals in my younger days. I still enjoy doing
it sometimes..'

'Enjoy? Are you not afraid of God?'

'God is a friend. No- I am not afraid of God. Nobody has made any
compulsions on me to perform these rituals regularly.'
She thought for a while and then asked: 'Have you ever thought of converting
to any other religion?'

'Why should I? Even if I challenge some of the rituals and faith in
Hinduism, nobody can convert me from Hinduism. Because, being a Hindu allows
me to think independently and objectively, without conditioning. I remain as
a Hindu never by force, but choice.' I told her that Hinduism is not a
religion, but a set of beliefs and practices. It is not a religion like
Christianity or Islam because it is not founded by any one person or does
not have an organized controlling body like the Church or the Order, I
added. There is no institution or authority..

'So, you don't believe in God?' she wanted everything in black and white.
'I didn't say that. I do not discard the divine reality. Our scripture, or
Sruthis or Smrithis - Vedas and Upanishads or the Gita - say God might be
there or he might not be there. But we pray to that supreme abstract
authority (Para Brahma) that is the creator of this universe.'

'Why can't you believe in one personal God?'
'We have a concept - abstract - not a personal god. The concept or notion of
a personal God, hiding behind the clouds of secrecy, telling us irrational
stories through few men whom he sends as messengers, demanding us to worship
him or punish us, does not make sense. I don't think that God is as silly as
an autocratic emperor who wants others to respect him or fear him.' I told
her that such notions are just fancies of less educated human imagination
and fallacies, adding that generally ethnic religious practitioners in
Hinduism believe in personal gods. The entry level Hinduism has
over-whelming superstitions too. The philosophical side of Hinduism negates
all superstitions.

'Good that you agree God might exist. You told that you pray. What is your
prayer then?'

'Loka Samastha Sukino Bhavantu. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti,'

'Funny,' she laughed, 'What does it mean?'

'May all the beings in all the worlds be happy. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.'

'Hmm ..very interesting. I want to learn more about this religion. It is so
democratic, broad-minded and free' she exclaimed.

'The fact is Hinduism is a religion of the individual, for the individual
and by the individual with its roots in the Vedas and the Bhagavad-Gita. It
is all about an individual approaching a personal God in an individual way
according to his temperament and inner evolution - it is as simple as that.'


'How does anybody convert to Hinduism?'

'Nobody can convert you to Hinduism, because it is not a religion, but a set
of beliefs and practices. Everything is acceptable in Hinduism because there
is no single authority or organization either to accept it or to reject it
or to oppose it on behalf of Hinduism.'

I told her - if you look for meaning in life, don't look for it in religions;
don't go from one cult to another or from one guru to the next..

For a real seeker, I told her, the Bible itself gives guidelines when it
says ' Kingdom of God is within you.' I reminded her of Christ's teaching
about the love that we have for each other. That is where you can find the
meaning of life.

Loving each and every creation of the God is absolute and real. 'Isavasyam
idam sarvam' Isam (the God) is present (inhabits) here everywhere - nothing
exists separate from the God, because God is present everywhere.. Respect
every living being and non-living things as God. That's what Hinduism
teaches you.
Hinduism is referred to as Sanathana Dharma, the eternal faith. It is based
on the practice of Dharma, the code of life. The most important aspect of
Hinduism is being truthful to oneself. Hinduism has no monopoly on ideas.- It
is open to all. Hindus believe in one God (not a personal one) expressed in
different forms. For them, God is timeless and formless entity.

Ancestors of today's Hindus believe in eternal truths and cosmic laws and
these truths are opened to anyone who seeks them. But there is a section of
Hindus who are either superstitious or turned fanatic to make this an
organized religion like others. The British coin the word 'Hindu' and
considered it as a religion.

I said: 'Religions have become an MLM (multi-level- marketing) industry that
has been trying to expand the market share by conversion. The biggest
business in today's world is Spirituality. Hinduism is no exception'

I am a Hindu primarily because it professes Non-violence - 'Ahimsa Paramo
Dharma' - Non violence is the highest duty. I am a Hindu because it doesn't
conditions my mind with any faith system.
A man/ woman who change 's his/her birth religion to another religion is a
fake and does not value his/her morals, culture and values in life. Hinduism
was the first religion originated. Be proud of your religion and be proud of
who you are.
Om Namo shiva……………

sent by Ms.Vidya Anantharaman

Anonymous said...

Dear Sir Sri Vaithinathan Hariharan Hinduism is not a religion but the only available source for understanidng the Universal structure. People are not there but the so called people are nothing but the manifestations of the Supreme. In some the manifestation is peaking and in some very lowest ebb. As such there are no births or deaths and no good or bad. This was the teaching of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Nobody can either contribute or take away to the structure. When the Supreme does some balancing act to maintain equilibrium, the consequent disturbance is mistaken as individual pain or sorrow. This was the theory of Marcus Aralius. So there cannot be any individual suffering or pleasure as there is no individual. This may be hard to digest and understand.But this is what happens in everyday life and it is exhibited in SLEEP. In SLEEP the individual is not there. Waking is not from SLEEP but switching over to the concept of "I", the body which was lost in SLEEP. This is Hinduism and no one can claim that they are to SAVE Hinduism or bring harm to. Any deviatin form this scripture of NO ONE EXISTS is only a conceit and searching for reasons for the fraud. Naratha Bakti Sutram says that there can be no BAD in the manifestatins and there can only be harmony and peace. The superimposed "I", the body conscience is very much limited and from this finite structure the infinite structure cannot be described. It will be only an illusion. That is why Siddas and Rishis went away from the peopole who imagined that they are there. Nammalwar said " Nattarodu Iyalvu Ozithu Nanarananai Namminome". Thank You Sir With warm regards ravi

March 31, 2011 10:58 AM

balayogi said...

Sanathana dharma Defined in brief, devoid of lengthy treatise or jargons, all aspects of life of a HINDU, I mean a correct Hindu in heart and soul not the show offs, require no labeling by or from anyone, no justification by or for anyone, no approval from anyone, no abstract theories or explanation by anyone, no debate or critical analysis or evaluation based on any -ism, nor even any fanatical following based on any specific methods of life style. One can revel in all these aspects of life of a Hindu and they reveal their splendor by merely living a life of constant self enquiry based on any or many levels /methods of perception available and accessible to the heart, intellect and soul of the individual. This life of self enquiry will manifest the various levels of metamorphosis of one’s spiritual evolution wherein the reverse process of life takes place. That is as we grow through the inevitable multiple and different forms and conditionings, we acquire huge carapace of irrelevant loads of activities to our life thinking that each one is important, indeed they may be /are at different stages of life important, but not vital, the self enquiry strips us of the carapace of important/relevant conditionings of the past and makes us notice the essence of every aspect of life. Sanathana dharma is perhaps the best known way which gives sketchy guideline for this process of soul’s slow but sure search for spiritual enlightenment /evolution/improvement. The crux of the matter is to grasp the essence of spiritual vibrations in every aspect of life in our own way and leave out the extraneous factors, however greatly revered by tradition or promoted by religious institutions or eulogized by the elite. Everything in any process of growth is just a step, important and inevitable, but not a stop. It is so with mother’s milk [our biological aspect of life]; it is so with learning of alphabets, words and numbers [our intellectual aspect of life]; it is so with hugging, kissing and cajoling as babies [our emotional aspect of life]; it is so with our learning and understanding of different concepts [ our philosophical aspect of life]; it is so with all forms of worship, devotion and all its concomitant rituals and religious practices [ our spiritual life] and so on. This is the inherent wisdom. A normal human being has to go through a process to grow in everything or into something. There may be exceptions like a Adi shankara, or a Bhagawan Ramanamaharishi. We can neither avoid the steps nor get struck to them. That’s why I cannot accept the snobbism of so called intellectuals parroting pet slogans like religion without rituals, god without religion or religion without gods, spiritualism without god or religion etc. In fact I have books titled in each part of the slogan. Not only Hinduism but Bharath matha itself is an enigma wrapped in mystery for any one who has not lived it, one must grasp the spirit of it, which is imbued with spiritualism and jeevan. That’s why a true Indian can live anywhere with anything or even without anything. Whereas most of the westerners cannot live even without a specific brand of tissue paper or at least any tissue paper. Unfortunately no westerner has so for understood properly nor can understand either of the above [Hinduism or Bharath matha] fully unless they live it shedding all their conditionings with their heart and soul http://contentwriteups.blogspot.com/2010/02/sanathana-dharma.html

April 3, 2011 10:47 AM

Anonymous said...

Dear Sir Sri Vaithinathan Hariharan Your esteemed self is very corect to state that anything in the process of learning is taking a step towards growth. Presently one has to start with LKG or Pre KG and reach the hihger levels as per their ability or attitude. But in the process of God Learning nobody is willing to go beyond LKG. The reason is that the body conscience and the consequent worldy pleasures. Love for God is lost and God is taken to be boons presenter and in the worst case there is fear of God and His punishments. As per Hindu scriptures God will never hate, never punish, never ridicules and never will have all other unpleasant qualities. The moment the I rise all the bad inclinatins follow. Therefore the I should be submited to the God. I have watched many mothers boasting that their 6 years old kid is well versed with many slokams. The mightyness of the God for the Slokams are menat is totally for gotten and the super imposed I comes into play. Now one can see how lucrative is the jargon "MANA VALAR KALAI" . The MANAM that is to be annihailated is inflated. All the study on God in India have failed to make one humble and simple. This is due to the fact that the people are always encouraged to expand their MANAMS. When you permit your MANAM to get vanished in SLEEP why cannot you do it in waking. The hypocracy is to be given up or take the decision that I will be like a tiger or a lin or a snake or any other carnivorious of herbivorious cfreatures. Here also the hypocracy creeps in. The only solution is the thinking that GOD alone exists and all the other are visuals refected or imagiined. Imagine such a society. People Live but Do Not Live.Nothing will be there to act against Nature and all will be humble , merciful, pleasant . With warm regards ravi

April 4, 2011 1:59 PM

Harisankar said...

i get the feeling that i gave the credit of longest comment to another reader too soon. ;))

June 7, 2011 12:43 AM

hvaidya said...

It is the same person

June 8, 2011 7:52 PM

Concert 192 - Dr. Narmadha

1. http://www.mediafire.com/?95626506jq5zy2j Nere nammidhi - Kaanada  
2. http://www.mediafire.com/?v3gl4xdkxtxtltc Vaathapi - Hamsadhwani  
3. http://www.mediafire.com/?pxg2k645rex3hj2 Laawanya raama - Poornashadjam 
4. http://www.mediafire.com/?jlomr7j6gcj7ltb Raghuvamsa - Kadhanakudhoogalam 
5. http://www.mediafire.com/?7dakly0035sx3pj Saadhinchane - Aarabhi  
6. http://www.mediafire.com/?uizxzeyjr8x88h3 Siva siva siva enaraadha - Kaamavardhini 
7. http://www.mediafire.com/?15pbjhjbj8u6k1b Koniyaded - Kokiladhwani  
8. http://www.mediafire.com/?sphcxl4heol43ew Endhuku - Sankarabaranam  
9. http://www.mediafire.com/?tc9u0h3v44c4bq9 Meera bhajan - Vaageswari   
10. http://www.mediafire.com/?5jbkyignffvr9f3 Jagadhodhaarana - Pilu
11. http://www.mediafire.com/?bwrpkfhbvgpubl7 Muralidhara - Maand 
12. http://www.mediafire.com/?81c5g5ucvs7w5ww Jagatjanani - Rathipathipriya 
13. http://www.mediafire.com/?zwsybsimk38oori Mangalam and Vaazhiya sendhamizh

Courtesy : Sangeethapriya.org
I am here to tell you, to promise you in fact, that simple, tiny changes made one minute at a time, one experience at a time, will positively change your life and every outcome of every experience, in powerful (though sometimes subtle) ways. 

uhgarmusic said...

Dear Sir, Both 11th and 12th are pointing to 'JagathJanani'. Please look into it. Thanks againfor this wonderful compilation of Dr. Narmadha. With Regards, Raghu.

April 5, 2011 4:16 AM

hvaidya said...

Dear Mr. Raghu, Thanks for pointing out the error. I have corrected it.

April 5, 2011 8:53 PM

uhgarmusic said...

Dear Sir, Thank you; but, now the link no 12 is still 'Jagath Janani', while 10th and 11th point to 'Muralidhara'.. The listing now is: 10# http://www.mediafire.com/?bwrpkfhbvgpubl7 Muralidhara - Maand 11# http://www.mediafire.com/?bwrpkfhbvgpubl7 Jagatjanani - Rathipathipriya 12# http://www.mediafire.com/?81c5g5ucvs7w5ww Mangalam and Vaazhiya sendhamizh. We are missing the 12th entry - 'Managalam'. Current 12th is the correct ones for 'Jagath Janani' (11th entry). Please look into it. And, Thank youonce again! With Regards, Raghu

April 6, 2011 4:22 AM

hvaidya said...

Dear Mr. Raghu, The whole confusion is due to the missing link of Jagadhodhaarana.(No 10) I hope now everything will be in order

April 6, 2011 3:31 PM

[Image]
http://www.mediafire.com/?95626506jq5zy2j Nere nammidhi - Kaanada   http://www.mediafire.com/?v3gl4xdkxtxtltc Vaathapi - Hamsadhwani   http://www.mediafire.com/?pxg2k645rex3hj2 Laawanya raama - Poornashadjam  http://www.mediafire.com/?jlomr7j6gcj7ltb Raghuvamsa - Kadhanakudhoogalam  http://www.mediafire.com/?7dakly0035sx3pj Saadhinchane - Aarabhi   http://www.mediafire.com/?uizxzeyjr8x88h3 Siva siva siva enaraadha - Kaamavardhini  http://www.mediafire.com/?15pbjhjbj8u6k1b Koniyaded - Kokiladhwani   http://www.mediafire.com/?sphcxl4heol43ew Endhuku - Sankarabaranam   http://www.mediafire.com/?tc9u0h3v44c4bq9 Meera bhajan - Vaageswari    http://www.mediafire.com/?5jbkyignffvr9f3 Jagadhodhaarana - Pilu http://www.mediafire.com/?bwrpkfhbvgpubl7 Muralidhara - Maand  http://www.mediafire.com/?81c5g5ucvs7w5ww Jagatjanani - Rathipathipriya  http://www.mediafire.com/?zwsybsimk38oori Mangalam and Vaazhiya sendhamizh Courtesy : Sangeethapriya.org
I am here to tell you, to promise you in fact, that simple, tiny changes made one minute at a time, one experience at a time, will positively change your life and every outcome of every experience, in powerful (though sometimes subtle) ways.
[Image] uhgarmusic said... Dear Sir, Both 11th and 12th are pointing to 'JagathJanani'. Please look into it. Thanks againfor this wonderful compilation of Dr. Narmadha. With Regards, Raghu. April 5, 2011 4:16 AM[Image] [Image][Image] hvaidya said... Dear Mr. Raghu, Thanks for pointing out the error. I have corrected it. April 5, 2011 8:53 PM

uhgarmusic said...

Dear Sir,Thank you! I thought we had only 12 numbers; instead, we have got one more - that hidden one! 'Jagadhodharana!'....How wonderful!Thank you sir so much!With Regards,Raghu.

April 7, 2011 5:17 AM

Lhok Bubon West Coast of Aceh

Original-nature.blogspot.com > Beach Tourism Object Lhok Bubon in West Aceh regency located at Bubon village, Aceh Province. Distance to the beach Lhok Bubon about 8 km from the town of Meulaboh. Lhok Bubon Beach is renowned as a seafood-producing areas, and always crowded by the surrounding community who come to enjoy fresh seafood while enjoying the natural beaches. Besides being a tourist destination, it was a land of economic addition to the surrounding communities
Indonesia Tourist Paradise. (Source: http://www.wisatanesia.com/2010/05/pantai-lhok-bubon-aceh-besar.html)

Dreamland Beach is One of the Most Beautiful Beaches in Bali

Original-nature.blogspot.com > Dreamland Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Bali than Kuta beach. This beach is located in the area Pecatu, a region in the south of Bali. The beach is located not far from the Uluwatu in Bali is very famous for its beauty. The beauty and cleanliness of the beach add to the attraction of visitors, not only from domestic but also foreign tourists.

Dreamland
Dreamland was in the village of Pecatu, Badung regency, located in the southern island of Bali. You can reach this beach is about 30 minutes from Kuta Beach at Jimbaran. The beach is still beautiful and natural is located at the southern tip of South Badung. You'll find this beach on the way to the famous temple in Bali, Pura Uluwatu.

You may be puzzled why this beach called Dreamland? Other Beaches in Bali using local names, while the beach this one uses the English language that is meaningful dreamland dream land.

Turns out its origins. Perhaps, this beach called Dreamland because the region had to be built Pecatu one of the regions largest and most unique tourist center in Southeast Asia. In addition, there also will be built superluks resort combined with a tourist area that highlight the beauty and authenticity of nature and environmental conservation. Previously this area was barren and arid regions. (Source: http://tourism-of-indonesian.blogspot.com/)

Laugh ! it is good for health

This may happen at some point in time.
So be prepared when you ask the youngsters to deal with ur technical problems.






As we Silver Surfers know, sometimes we have trouble with our computers.
I had a problem yesterday, so I called sidhdharth, the 11 year old grandson, 
whose bedroom looks like Mission Control and asked him to come over.

Sidhdharth clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem.

As he was walking away, I called after him, 'So, what was wrong?
He replied, 'It was an ID ten T error.'

I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired,

'An, ID ten T error? What's that? In case I need to fix it again.'

Sidhdharth grinned.... 'Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?

'No,' I replied. 

'Write it down,' he said, 'and I think you'll figure it out.' 

So I wrote down:

ID10T 

I used to like Sidhdharth, the little devil.




P/S: Try to figure out what is "ID ten T" error!
BHASKARAN19 said...
The Little Genius

March 27, 2011 5:07 PM
Harisankar said...
har har har....

April 11, 2011 10:38 AM

Concert No 191 - G.N.B

1. http://www.mediafire.com/?1r116pmni3a7syj Vaathaapi - Hamsadhwani  
2. http://www.mediafire.com/?2fiq4a71q4a1ulh Paripaalaya - Kaamavardhini  
3. http://www.mediafire.com/?hhjuxkgev7b9esp Manasaa ethulo - Malayamaarudham 
4. http://www.mediafire.com/?c41bdqan7unauwc Raaga sudha rasa - Andholika 
5. http://www.mediafire.com/?4jjh4hagr7ah3jp Kalayaami raghuramam - Begadaa 
6. http://www.mediafire.com/?5793rm3zih9txas Baalagopaala paalaya - Bhairavi 
7. http://www.mediafire.com/?jdv96165ef6wkqa Parama paavani - Ataanaa  
8. http://www.mediafire.com/?ovvmc200xgk8d77 Vara raaga laya - chenchukambodhi 
9. http://www.mediafire.com/?sc4u3balp265llp RTP - Shanmugapriya 
10. http://www.mediafire.com/?6igg3p87yla6i02 Maa ramanan - Hindholam  
11. http://www.mediafire.com/?v7223v3cvshguav Vandhematharan (Viruththam) - Raagamalika 
12. http://www.mediafire.com/?bejwi7jq2u279m6 Vyaathasya (Viruththam) - Raagamalika 
13. http://www.mediafire.com/?918pdztb7xb8mwc Dhavalaroopa - Aanandhabairavi 
14. http://www.mediafire.com/?1bi33ad0bsochyk Raadhamukha kamala - Kaapi 
15. http://www.mediafire.com/?5kf14trt6pa2lkp Mangalam - Sourashtram

For every person in every organization, there comes a moment when he or she must have the courage to step forward and meet the needs of the time. Regardless of whether your time is now or in the future, you must be prepared and willing to seize that moment
as a courageous leader!
VaK said...
sir, wonderful concert. In the song, 'raaga sudha..' after alap, there is disturbance for a while. Overall, it's gem of a programme. Thanks Sir.

March 27, 2011 6:54 AM

Anonymous said...

Sir, The concert by GNB is a great gift to all of us rasikas. I request that the following concert by MLV (MLV is in great form) be uploaded in your Blog, the details of which I have given below. It is a concert uploaded by Sh.Rao_Sharath in the website sangeethapriya.org 005-MLV-Live-05. The items 55 and 56 RTP in Thodi are incomplete. You may like to upload the complete versions of the RTP. Since I am not able to contact Sh. Rao_Sharath, I am placing the request before you. I wish that you may be able to get the complete version and upload the concert in your Blog. Thanking You. With Regards. K.NAGARAJAN knagarajan03@rediffmail.com

March 29, 2011 3:11 PM

hvaidya said...
Dear Mr. Nagarajan
You can contact Mr. Rao Sharath. His e mail id is raorsharath@gmail.com. I do not have this concert.

April 4, 2011 6:32 PM

 

Stotra to excel in studies

Given below is the Vak Saraswati Hridaya Stavah which is Brahma Prokta. The
presiding deity of this Stotra is Vak Saraswati rupa Devi Sarada. This stotra
is chanted by the brahmacharis who are into Veda Vidya and Sastra Adhyayana.
Specially, Veda Vidyarthis who are learning Veda, Tarka, Mimamsa, Vedanta, this
stotram is VERY ESSENTIAL for them to excel in studies. Regular parayana of
this stotra bestows sharp memory, razor sharp intelligence, analytical skills,
victory in sastra charcha (polemics and debates). This is quite popular among
the closed circles of Sarada Upasakas of Kashmir and in Sringeri.

This stotra was given to me by Brahmasri Gollapudi Gopalakrishna Sastry, who was
a very close friend of my gurunatha. Shri Gopala Krishna Sastry was the 1st
guru of Shri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal of Sringeri. He taught swamigal Tarka,
Vedanta and Sutra Bhashya in Narasimha Vana. Later on Abhinava Tirtha Swamigal
taught the advanced sciences to Sannidhanam.

This stotra is the favorite of both my gurunatha and Gopalakrishna Sastry. Shri
Gopala Krishna Sastry used to reside in Sringeri and later on shifted his
residence to Hyderabad. Now he is no more. A few words on him. Shri Gopala
Krishna Sastry, learnt Tarka, Vyakarana, Mimamsa, Kavya, Sankara Advaita and
Kashmir Trika Siddhanta (entire Tantraloka) from Brahmasri Mahamahopadhyaya
Dravida Rajeshwara Sastry of Kasi. Initiated into Srividya Upasana by Brahmasri
Tadepalli Raghavananarayana Sastry of Chandavolu. Right from childhood, he was
brought up under the personal care of Chandrasekhara Bharati Swamigal.
Currently, the grandson of Dravida Rajeswara Sastry is residing in Chennai. His
name is Mani Dravida Sastrigal.

It is my fortune that Gopalakrishna Sastry used to reside next to our street in
Hyderabad. Now he is no more. This stotram is the kripa bhiksha of this great
personality.

VAK SARASWATI HRIDAYA STAVAH

Asya shrI saraswatI stOtra mahAmantrasya; brahmA rishih; gAyatrI chandah; shrI
saraswatI dEvatA; mEdhA pragyA siddyarthE japE viniyOgah

Om aim aim aim jApya tushTE himaruchi makuTE vallakIvyagrahastE
mAtarmAtar namastE daha daha jaDatAm dEhi buddhim prashashtAm
vidyE vEdAntagItE shruti paripaThitE mOkshadE muktimArgE
mArgAtIta swarUpE bhava mama varadE shAradE shubhra varNE

Om hrIm hrIm hrIm hrudya bIjE shashiruchimukuTE kalpavispashTa shObhE
bhavyE bhavyAnukUlE kumativanadahE vishwavandhyAnghri padmE
padmE padmOpavishTE praNata janamanO mOda sampAdaitri
prOtphullE jnAnakUtE hariharadayitE dEvi samsAra sArE

Om klIm klIm klIm suswarUpE daha daha duritam pushtaka vyagra haste
santushTAkArachittE smitamukhashubhagE jhrumbhiNI stambha vidyE
mOhE mugdhaprabOdhE mama kuru kumatithwAntavidhwa msa mIDE
gIrvAgIrvAgbhArati tvam kavivara rasanE siddhidE siddhi sAdhyE

Om sauh sauh sauh shakti bIjE kamala bhavamukhAmbhOjarUp E svasvarUpE
rUpE rUpa prakAshE sakala guNamayE nirguNE nirvikArE
sasthUlE nainasUkshmE( a)pyaviditavibha vE jApyavijnAna tattvE
vishwE vishwAntarALE sakalaguNamayE nishkaLE nityashuddhE

Om dhIm dhIm dhIm dhAraNAkhyE dhritimatinuti bhirnAmabhih kIrtanIyE
nityE(a)nityE nimittE munigaNavinutE nUtanE purANE
puNyE puNyapravAhE hariharavinutE pUrNatattvE suvarNE
mAtar mAtrArthatattvE bhagavati matidE mAdhavE prIti mOdE
staumi tvAm tvAm cha vandE mama bhaja rasanAm mA kadAchittvabOdhah
mAmE bhuddhirviruddha bhavatu mama manah pAhi mAm dEvi pApAt
mAmE dukham kadAchit kvachidapi samayE pushtakE mA kurutvam
shashtrE vAdE kavitvE prasaratu mamadhIrmA stukunThA kadAchit

ityEtaih shlOkamukhyaih pratidinam ushasistautiyO bhaktinamrah
vANim vAchaspatErapyabhim ata vibhavo vAkpaTurnashtapanka h
sah syAdishTArthalAbhai h sutamiva satatam pAtitam sA cha dEvi
saubhAgyam tasya lOkE prabhavati kavita vighnanAshashcha bhUyAt

nirvighnam tasyavidyAprabhavat i satatam chAshrutagranthabOd hah
kIrtih trailOkyamadhyE nivasativadanE shAradA tasya sAkshAt
dIrghAyurlOkapUjya ssakala guNanidhih ssantatam rAjamAnya
vAkdEvyA ssamprasAdA trigati vijayI jAyatE satsabhAsu

brahmachArI vratImounI trayodashyAm nirAmishah
sArasvata japAt pATAtsakri dishTArtha lAbhAn
pakshadvayE trayodashyAm Ekavimshati samkhyayA
avicchinnam paTEddhImAn dhyAtva dEvIm saraswatIm

sarvapApa vinirmuktah subhagO lOkavishrutah
vanchitam phalamApnOti lOkE(a)sminnAtrasam shayah

// iti shrI brahmAnda purANE nArada nandikEshwara samvAde brahma prOktE
vidyAdAna vAk saraswatI hridaya stOtram sampUrNam //

May your child be blessed by Devi Sarada and may Devi Saraswati dance at the tip
of the tongue of your child

sent by Mr. K.N. Ramesh
VaK said...
Sir, Could you please provide me this prayer in Sanskrit (PDF format)?

March 27, 2011 6:28 AM

Soundar Rajan said...

Dear Sir, A request kindly publish the script in sanskrit or kindly record in your voice, yourself chanting, for the benefit of all and for the posterity in particular so that there is no apabrumsham of words.

March 27, 2011 10:54 PM

Concert No 190 - Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna

1. http://www.mediafire.com/?8z8879puw47978w Varnam - Vaachaspathi  
2. http://www.mediafire.com/?xfhy1fiz2t48ecq Saakshi lethani  
3. http://www.mediafire.com/?c0uiu3zcxn0suhg Bhaagayanaiah - Chandrajothi  
4. http://www.mediafire.com/?9rtx84lq3go9y0b Thudukugala - Gowla  
5. http://www.mediafire.com/?j6frqvw47xls3tl Nannu brova - Kalyaani  
6. http://www.mediafire.com/?7glyuk87ea3ugcq Baalakrishnam  
7. http://www.mediafire.com/?1yczpxy59izrc9y RTP - Aabhogi  
8. http://www.mediafire.com/?dv9a4h26gyhc72l Balakrishnam kalaya sahi - Mukhari 
9. http://www.mediafire.com/?iwyawieo3a04lli Bhajare yadhunaadham  
10. http://www.mediafire.com/?b43taqh4szrf8t5 Raghunandana  
11. http://www.mediafire.com/?n1akxubqvstrbv6 Thillaanaa - Behaag  
12. http://www.mediafire.com/?pkfgjn5x41zg6dg Nagumomu - Mangalam

When the best leader's work is done, the people say "we did it ourselves."

Tour Lake Ranau

Original-nature.blogspot.com > Ranau Lake is the largest and most beautiful lake in South Sumatra are located in the district of South Uko District Court of Appeal (formerly the entrance area Ogan Komering Ulu). Located approximately 342 km from the city of Palembang, 130 km from the city Baturaja, and 50 kilometers from Muara Dua, the capital of South OKU, with the distance to the car about 7 hours from the city of Palembang. Meanwhile, from Bandar Lampung, this lake can be reached via Bukit Kemuning and Liwa. Geographically, the lake is situated in the border district of South Sumatra Province OKU South and West Lampung regency of Lampung Province.

Lake Ranau which has an area of ​​about 8 × 16 km with a mountain backdrop Seminung (± 1880 m altitude above sea level), surrounded by hills and valleys. At night the air was cool and sunny in the daytime temperatures range between 20 ° - 26 ° Celsius. Located on the position of 4 ° 51'45 "south and longitude 103 ° 55'50" east longitude.

According to the legend that is, the lake is created from a large earthquake and volcanic eruption of the volcano makes a big basin. Large rivers which formerly flowed at the foot of the volcano that later became the main source of water that fills the hollow / hemisphere it. And eventually that big hole filled with water. Then around the new lake began overgrown with various plants, including plants bush by the local residents called Ranau. So the lake was also dinamakanlah Lake Ranau. Time was now the volcano Mount Seminung that stands firmly on the shores of the lake water clearly.

On the other hand in the mountains Seminung there are natural hot springs that come out from the bottom of the lake. In the vicinity of the lake can also be found Subik waterfall. Another interesting place to visit is Marisa Island which is located not far from the hot water.

We, a group, took time to stay at the guesthouse Varita Pusri located on the shores of Lake Ranau this. Strategic place to enjoy the beauty of this lake. Sadly, as asset management Ranau lake tourism is felt very lacking. Some of the supporting infrastructure, such as access roads and electricity, have been inadequate.(fource: infokito.wordpress.com)

Beach Park and Tourism Diving underwater

Original-nature.blogspot.com > Who does not know Park, which is very popular with the tourist submarine (diving) it. Bunaken is an area of ​​8.08 km ² island in the Bay of Manado, located in the northern island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This island is part of the city of Manado, the provincial capital of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Bunaken Island can be achieved by speed boat (speed boat) or a rented boat with about 30 minutes journey from the port city of Manado. Around the island there Bunaken Bunaken marine park which is part of the Bunaken National Park.

Waters around Bunaken by boat as he saw the sea dasat apparent

This marine park has a marine biodiversity one of the highest in the world. Scuba diving attracts many visitors to the island. Overall Bunaken marine park covers an area of ​​75,265 hectares with five islands within it, namely the island of Manado Tua, Bunaken Island, Island Siladen, Mantehage Island follows several children his island, and island Naen. Although covering an area of ​​75,265 hectares, the location of the dive (diving) is limited in each of the five beaches that surround the island.

With this boat we can get around the island and visit some other islands around Bunaken

Bunaken marine park has a 20 point dive (dive spot) with varying depth of up to 1344 meters. Of the 20 diving points, 12 points among them diving around Bunaken Island. Twelve point dive is the most frequently visited by divers and lovers of the beauty of underwater scenery.

Most of the 12 point dive in Bunaken Island lined up from the southeast to the northwest of the island. In this region there are underwater great walls, which is also called the hanging walls, or a giant rock walls that stand vertically and curved upward. These rock walls are also a source of food for fish in the waters around Bunaken Island.



It seems clear sea permukanaan nodes so that many inhabited the ocean floor looks so beautiful marine life

Bunaken National Park is very representative of Indonesian tropical water ecosystems consisting of mangrove ecosystems, seagrass beds, coral reefs, and land / coastal ecosystems. In the northern part consists of the island of Bunaken, Manado Tua island, the island Montehage, Siladen island, the island Nain, Nain Small island, and some coastal areas of Cape Pisok. While in the Southern Cape coast includes some of Palm.


Spinning and seeking interesting dive sites

Potential land islands national park is rich in species of palm, sago, woka, silar and coconut. Types of animals living in terrestrial and coastal including Sulawesi black macaques (Macaca nigra nigra), deer (Cervus timorensis Russa), and possum (Ailurops ursinus ursinus). Plant species in the mangroves of Bunaken National Park namely Rhizophora sp., Sonneratia sp., Lumnitzera sp., and Bruguiera sp. This forest is rich with various kinds of crab, shrimp, mollusks and various types of sea birds such as seagulls, herons, sea virgin, and cangak sea.


Looks very beautiful marine life in shallow waters of Bunaken

This type of algae found in this national park include the type of Caulerpa sp., Halimeda sp., and Padina sp. Seagrass beds are dominated mainly on the island Montehage, and Nain island of Thalassia hemprichii, Enhallus acoroides, and Thalassodendron ciliatum. Recorded 13 genera of corals living in waters of Bunaken National Park, dominated by fringing reefs and coral reef barrier. The most interesting is the vertical cliffs as far as 25-50 meters.



Sunset on the beach with the background of the island of Bunaken Manado Tua.


Still looks so rimantis the sun passed away into the clash at Bunaken beach

There are about 91 species of fish in the waters of Bunaken National Park, including fish gusumi horse (Hippocampus horse), white oci (Seriola rivoliana), yellow tail lolosi (Lutjanus kasmira), goropa (Ephinephelus spilotoceps and Pseudanthias hypselosoma), ila trunk (Scolopsis bilineatus) , and others. Types of mollusks like giant clams (Tridacna gigas), head of the goat (Cassis cornuta), hollow nautilus (Nautilus pompillius), and tunikates / ascidians.


The beauty of the diverse marine life make the Park a prime tourist destination for scuba lovers

The best visiting season: May to August each year.

How to reach the location: Bunaken National Park can be reached via the port of Manado, Marina Nusantara Diving Centre (NDC) in the District of Molas and Marina Blue Banter. From Manado harbor by boat to the island Siladen motor can be reached + 20 minutes + 30 minutes of Bunaken Island, the island Montehage + 50 minutes and +60 minutes Nain island. From Blue Banter Marina with a yacht that is available to the tourist area on the island of Bunaken are within 10-15 minutes, while from the port of NDC to the dive sites at Bunaken island by speed boat to within + 20 minutes.


Sea corals that live looks so beautiful greet the divers under the sea in the waters around Bunaken.


Sea corals that live looks so beautiful greet the divers under the sea in the waters around Bunaken. (Source:ruanghati.com)

Laugh ! it is good for health

Joke No 1

The Deputy Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Mr. M. K Stalin does not own any car.

Joke No 2

Agricuturists in India ! Why do you commit suicide? Go and consult Mr. E.v. Velu, Food Minister, Tamilnadu. He will educate you "How to make 7.8 crore in five years with 1.1 acre   of agricultural land worth Rs.60,000/-!"





VaK said...
Sir, more laughable, of course for health reasons only, is that our constitution demand such an input from such people and expect honesty in their undertaking.

March 24, 2011 6:46 PM