ನಾಗರಪಂಚಮಿ ವಿಶೇಷ

ನಾಗರಪಂಚಮಿ ವಿಶೇಷ
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ತಡವಾಗಿ ಬರೆದಿರುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಕ್ಷಮೆ ಇರಲಿ .

ಪ್ರಪಂಚ ಎಷ್ಟು ವಿಶಾಲವಾಗಿದೆ . ಆದರೂ ನೋಡಿ ಯಾವ ಜನ್ಮದ ಪುಣ್ಯನೋ ಏನೋ ನನ್ನ ಜನ್ಮ ಕನ್ನಡ ಮಣ್ಣಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಚಾಮುಂಡಿ ತಾಯಿಯ ಅನುಗ್ರಹದಿಂದ ಆಕೆ ಅಸುರನನ್ನು ಸಂಹರಿಸಿದ ಊರಲ್ಲೇ ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ತಪ್ಪಲಿಗೆ ಬಹಳ ಸನಿಹದಲ್ಲೇ ಆಯಿತು.

ತಾಯಿಯ ಕೃಪೆ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯಗಳು ಅಲ್ಪ ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ ಅಳಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಹೋಗ್ತಾ ಇದ್ರೂ ಅದರ ಮೂಲ ತತ್ವ ವಯೋಮಾನಕ್ಕೆ ತಕ್ಕಂತೆ ಉಳಿದುಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಲ್ಲ ಎನ್ನುವುದು ಸಂತಸ ತಂದುಕೊಡುತ್ತದೆ.

ದೇವರಿಗೆ ದೀಪ ಹಚ್ಚಿ ವೇದಮಂತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಪಠಿಸಿ ಅಕ್ಕಂದಿರನ್ನು ಆರೋಗ್ಯದಿಂದ ನೂರು ಕಾಲ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿಟ್ಟು ನಿನ್ನ ಅನುಗ್ರಹಕ್ಕೆ ಪಾತ್ರರಾಗಲಿ ಎಂದು ಕೇಳಿಕೊಂಡೆ . ಚಿಕ್ಕ ಹುಡುಗ ಆದಾಗ ಬೆನ್ನು ತೊಳೆದು ಅವರು ದೇವರಲ್ಲಿ "ಒಡಹುಟ್ಟು" ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಇರಲಿ ಎಂದು ಕೇಳಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದ್ರು. ಬದುಕಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಷಮ ಪರಿಸ್ಥಿತಿಗಳು ಬಂದಾಗ ಬುದ್ದಿ ಹೇಗೇಗೋ ವರ್ತಿಸಿ ಮನಸ್ಸು ಕಂಗಾಲಾಗುವುದು ಸಹಜ. ಆಗ ನಾವು ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯವಾಗಿ ದೇವರ ಮೊರೆ ಹೊಕ್ಕಿದರೆ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದು.

ಪ್ರತೀ ವಾರಕ್ಕೊಮ್ಮೆ ಬೆಟ್ಟ ಹತ್ತಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗಿ ನನ್ನ ದುರ್ಬುದ್ಧಿಗಳನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದು ಅಹಂಕಾರದ ಗೋಡೆ ಒಡೆದುಬಿಡು ತಾಯಿ ಎಂದು ತಾಯಿ ಚಾಮುಂಡಿಯನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ದಿವಸಗಳವು .

ಈ ದಿನ ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಅಕ್ಕಂದಿರು ಬೆನ್ನು ತೊಳೆದು ಹಬ್ಬದ ಊಟ ಅಡುಗೆ ಮಾಡಿ ಬಡಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು .ಇಷ್ಟವಾಗಿರೋ ಪುಸ್ತಕ ಪೆನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ದಕ್ಷಿಣೆ ಕೂಡ ಕೊಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು. ನನ್ನ ತಂದೆ ಕೂಡ ಕಡೆ ಮಾತು ಇದನ್ನೇ ಹೇಳಿ ಹೋದ್ರು. ಅಕ್ಕಂದಿರನ್ನು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ನೋಡ್ಕೋಪ್ಪಾ ರಾಜ ಅಂತ . ಜನ್ಮ ಕೊಟ್ಟ ತಂದೆ ತಾಯಿಯ ಕಾಲ ಮುಗಿದಿದೆ . ಮಕ್ಕಳು ದೊಡ್ಡವರಾಗ್ತಾ ಇದಾರೆ . ಅಕ್ಕಂದಿರ ಬಾಳು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿರ್ಲಿ ನಾಗಣ್ಣ ಎಂದು ಈ ಹಬ್ಬದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಕೇಳಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತೇನೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ಹಿರಿಯರು ಎಷ್ಟು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾಡಿದರೆ ನೋಡಿ ಇದೆಲ್ಲಾ . ಹಬ್ಬ ಹೀಗೆ ಆಚರಿಸಿಕೊಂಡರೆ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ಬಾಂಧವ್ಯ ತಿಳಿಯುತ್ತದೆ.

ವಯೋಮಾನ ಜಾಸ್ತಿ ಆಗ್ತಾ ಆಗ್ತಾ ಬದುಕೇ ಪಾಠ ಕಲಿಸುವುದು ನಿಜ . ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ನಮಗೆ ಬಂದ ಕಷ್ಟಗಳಿಂದ ಪಾಠ ಕಲಿತುಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು ಮನುಷ್ಯ . ನಾಲ್ಕು ದಿನದ ಬಾಳು ದೇವರ ಕೃಪೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಯುತ್ತಾ ಹೋಗುತ್ತೆ . ಚೀನಾದಿಂದ ಬಂದ ವೈರಸ್ ಅಷ್ಟಾದರೂ ತಿಳಿಸಿಕೊಟ್ಟಿದೆ . ನಾವು ಮನುಷ್ಯರು ಹೇಗೆ ಬಾಳ್ತಾ ಇದ್ವಿ ಅಂದರೆ ನಮಗೆ ಸಾವೇ ಇಲ್ಲ , ಇಲ್ಲೇ ಇರ್ತೀನಿ ಅನ್ನೋ ರೀತಿ. ಈಗ ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ನೋಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿರುವ ಶಕ್ತಿಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಅರಿವು ಮೂಡುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಶುರುವಾಗಿದೆ . ಅಮೆರಿಕದಲ್ಲಂತೂ ನಿತ್ಯ ವೇದ ಪಾಠ ಶುರುವಾಗಿದೆ. ಜನರು ಕಂಗಾಲಾದಾಗ ನಮಗೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ತಿಳುವಳಿಕೆ ಅಗತ್ಯ . ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಸರಿಯಾದ ಗುರುವನ್ನು ನೋಡಿಕೊಂಡು ನಮಗೆ ಇಷ್ಟವಿರುವ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿ ಉತ್ತರ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದು ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ಮಾರ್ಗ ಎಂದು ನಮ್ಮ ಪುರಾತನ ಗುರು ಶಿಷ್ಯ ಪರಂಪರೆಯೇ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ . ಹೀಗೆ ಮುಂದುವರಿತಾ ವೇದ ಪಾಠಗಳು ಕಲಿತಾ ಕಲಿತಾ ದಿನ ಕಳೆದಂತೆ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಚಂಡಿಕಾ ಹೋಮ ಮಾಡಲಾಯ್ತು . ಇಟ್ಟ ಸಂಕಲ್ಪ ನನ್ನ ಅರಿಷಡ್ವರ್ಗಗಳನ್ನು( ಕಾಮ ಕ್ರೋಧ ಲೋಭ ಮೋಹ ಮದ ಮಾತ್ಸರ್ಯ ) ನಾಶ ಮಾಡಿಬಿಡು ತಾಯಿ ಎಂದು . ಸಾಧನೆಯ ಪಥದಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಂದೆ ಹೋಗುತ್ತಿರುವುದು ನಮಗೆ ತಿಳಿಯಲು ಶುರುವಾಗುತ್ತಾ ಬಂದಿರೋ ಕಾಲಘಟ್ಟ ಇದಾಗಿದೆ.

ಹೀಗೆ ನಿತ್ಯವೂ ಸಾಧನೆ ಮಾಡುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಪ್ರೇರಣೆಯೇ ನಮ್ಮ ಸನಾತನ ಧರ್ಮದ ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯಗಳು . ಚಿಕ್ಕ ಹುಡುಗರಿದ್ದಾಗ ಹಿಂದಿನಿಂದ ಬಂದಿರುವ ಮನೆಯ ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯವನ್ನು ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಪರಿಚಿಸುವುದು ಉತ್ತಮ . ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ನಮ್ಮದು ಅನ್ನುವುದನ್ನು ಅಲ್ಲಗಳೆಯದೆ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯನ್ನು ಇಟ್ಟುಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು .

ಶ್ರಾವಣ ಮಾಸದ ಪಂಚಮಿ ತಿಥಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಾಗನಿಗೆ ಪೂಜೆ . ಯಾಕೆ ಅಂದರೆ ನಾಗ ಸರ್ಪಕ್ಕೆ ಕಿವಿ ಇಲ್ಲ ಆದರೆ ಮೈ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಕಿವಿ. ತನ್ನ ಇಡೀ ಶರೀರವನ್ನು ಭೂಮಿತಾಯಿಗೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡು ಹರಿದುಕೊಂಡು ಓಡಾಡುವ ಸರ್ಪ . ಪ್ರಪಂಚದಲ್ಲಿ ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಭೂಕಂಪ ಆಗುತ್ತೆ ಅಂತ ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಮೊದಲೇ ತಿಳಿಯುತ್ತದೆ . ಅದರ ಗ್ರಹಣಶಕ್ತಿ ಅಷ್ಟು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿದೆ . ಆ ಗ್ರಹಣ ಶಕ್ತಿ ನಮ್ಮಲ್ಲಿ ಬರಲಿ ಎಂದು ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಒಂದು ದಿನ ಪೂಜೆಗೆ ಶ್ರಾವಣ ಮಾಸ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಸಾಲುಗಳೇ ಶುರುವಾಗುವ ಮಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಪೂರ್ವಜರು ನೀಡಿರುತ್ತಾರೆ . ನಮ್ಮ ಗ್ರಹಣ ಶಕ್ತಿ ತೀಕ್ಷ್ಣವಾಗಿ ಆಗಬೇಕು ಎಂದರೆ ನಾವು ಯೋಗ ಸ್ಥಿತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇರಬೇಕು. ಶಿವನ ಕುತ್ತಿಗೆ ಮೇಲೆ ಹಾವು ಏಕಿದೆ ಅಂದರೆ ಶಿವ ಯೋಗ ಸ್ಥಿತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾವಾಗಲೂ ಇರ್ತಾನೆ ಎಂದು ತೋರಿಸುವುದಕ್ಕೆ. ಅವನಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾವು ಬರುತ್ತೆ ಅಂತ ಭಯ ಇಲ್ಲ . ಆತಂಕ ಇಲ್ಲವೇ ಇಲ್ಲ ಬಿಡಿ. ನಾವು ಮನುಷ್ಯರಾಗಿ ಹುಟ್ಟಿದ ಮೇಲೆ ಆತಂಕ ಭಯ ಇದೆಲ್ಲವೂ ಹುಟ್ಟಿನಿಂದಲೇ ಬಂದಿರೋ ಕಾರಣ ಅದನ್ನು ಹೋಗಲಾಡಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಈ ಪೂಜೆ .ಆಗ ನಾವು ನಿರ್ಭಯವಾಗಿ ಎಲ್ಲಿ ಅಂದರಲ್ಲಿ ಕೂರಬಹುದು . ಸರ್ಪ ಬಂದರೂ ಏನೂ ಮಾಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ .ಇದಿಷ್ಟು ನಮ್ಮೊಳಗೇ ಆಗುವ ಬದಲಾವಣೆಯ ಬಗ್ಗೆ . ನಮ್ಮ ಹೊರಗೆ ನನ್ನ ಭಾಂದವ್ಯ ಅಕ್ಕ ತಂಗಿ ಜೊತೆ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿರ್ಲಿ ಎಂದು ಹಾಲಿನಿಂದ ಬೆನ್ನು ಸವರಿ ತೊಳೆದ ಹಾಗೆ ಲೆಕ್ಕ ಎಂದು ಗ್ರಹಿಸುವುದು . ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಹಬ್ಬಕ್ಕೂ ಊಟ ವಿಶೇಷ ಅಲ್ವೇ . ಈ ಶ್ರಾವಣ ಮಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಏನೇನೆಲ್ಲ ಲಭ್ಯವಿರುತ್ತೋ ಅದರ ಭಕ್ಷ್ಯ ಭೋಜನ ತಯಾರಾಗುತ್ತೆ. ಈ ನಾಗಪಂಚಮಿಯ ಶುಭ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಮ್ಮೆಲ್ಲರ ಒಡಹುಟ್ಟು ಕೂಡ ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿರ್ಲಿ ಎಂದು ಶುಭ ಹಾರೈಕೆಗಳು 🙏

Minutes of Veda mantra learning session through Webex ( Thursday, July 23, 2020 )

Minutes of Veda mantra learning session through Webex ( Thursday, July 23, 2020 )
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Shri Gurubhyo Namaha, Harih OM 🙏
On Wednesday, we have kept Sanakalpa as a team for the speedy recovery of Guruji's cousin who is given 48 hrs by Doctor. Lets all begin to learn Rudra keeping the sankalpa. Same thing continued with the learning of Rudra today in our Thursday class.
Sudharshan has recorded today's learnings and he would share it.
For Rigveda upakarma , whatsapp group is created ( please feel free to come onboard ) and will be dissolved after Upakarma .Upakarma is a process/ritual once a year conducted to change the sacred thread using which we do daily Gayathri japa through Sandhyavandane by chanting mantras/conducting homa .
For those who are Yajurvedis, due to extra ordinery situation of shelter-in-place this year, Guru Somayji recommed people to talk to Kumaraswamy Johiji of Sanatana Dharma Kendra .

QnA :  During olden days, when people were not having other jobs they used to go to learn Veda mantras. To learn any wisdom, there is Siddi and Prasiddhi which requires Sadhane. To complete academic degree, we need 4 years the same way to learn Veda mantras, we need to keep more time for ourselves.

Question : Do we need to know meaning of mantras before chanting Veda mantras like Rudra ?

When you want to Veda mantra, you need not know the meaning. Learn to chant it with corruct pronoiunciation to receive maximum benefits of chanting. Veda mantra came directly from Vishnu through Rishis.  Grammer (Vyakarana) and meaning was provided much later (atleast 3000 yrs later) from PaNini rishi. We answer young children in the way he understands ,Isn't it ? As the kid become teenager and eventually adult, he/she will understand everything from nature. Same is applicable for veda mantras. If we apply Bhakti and Shradde to our learning, we mature in gaining wisdom over a period of time. Meaning also naturally flows into our divine human system through human experiences. Through Intellect also we can learn as this whole process of learning is 12 yrs Vedic Education.
About the grammer portion how it all came is through vaakya called "Arshaprayogah" meaning no one should correct it or invent grammer for it. When you learn and chant , Its enough hence it is called "Shruthi" which means many generations gave it to their next generation through listening and storing it in memory before actually writing it down in books. We are talking of at least 60000 years backward journey. When people chant Veda mantras , there is "shabda brahma" - Importance is given to shabda( pronounciation ) to receive maximum benefits. Ex : Remember our mother or grand mother how they used to grind the rice. There is unique shruthi during that process. Isn't it ? Same way here while chanting mantras, it has to be in certain shruthi.

Question : Sound Vibration keeps increasing while chanting Veda mantras , Why ?
This is the significance of Veda mantras, it is supposed to increase the shruthi naturally as we mature chanting Veda mantras. Madhyama swara is where it will stand without even being aware of it. During classical concert, shruthi remains the same .
Ex: When we touch the fire , we quickly take the hands off ( quick reflexes- Body takes action almost in parallel to processing of this instruction by the Intellect portion of our mind  ). Usually body takes action only after the mind guides the body. Bhanu ji confirmed that shruthi remains the same during classical singing.

My best wishes are always with you. Keep learning !!

Harih OM
Subbu Padmanabha
Student of Guru Somayaji since Jan 2015

Minutes of Veda mantra learning session through Zoom ( Wed, July 22, 2020 )

Shri Gurubhyo Namaha, Harih OM 🙏
Thank you Manjunath Shankar for organizing and coordinating the efforts to conduct classes for Guru Somayaji during these challenging times .

Someone close to our Guru Somayji is hospitalized so we all kept a sankalpa for better health and speedy recovery of the person. As per Guruji's direction we all recited 5 Veda mantra suktas in the below order.
1) Ganapathi Atharva Shreesha without Phalashruthi
2) Durga Sukta
3) Rudra with 3rd anuvaka of chamaka
4) Narayana Sukta
5) Purusha Sukta

Rudra is very powerful and if you put sankalpa and chant, your wish will come true. Sankalpa is usually bigger one we keep ex :Loka Kalyaana.
In the realm of divine, there is no concept of time. When the time is right , person will get the fruit of his Karma ( Action ) provided Action is done with utmost sincerity.

We are all here to develop that kind of Bhakti and Shradde to chant the veda mantras which are eternal and came from Rishis to experience this beautiful life we have on our hand.
Keep motivating yourself , keep practicing at home and do join us next Wednesday.
My best wishes are always with you.

Harih OM
Subbu Padmanabha
Student of Guru Somayaji since Jan 2015

285th Class - Veda mantra learning session through Webex ( Tuesday, July 21, 2020 )

Shri Gurubhyo Namaha, Harih OM 🙏
Thank you Prasad for organizing and coordinating the efforts to conduct classes for Guru Somayaji during these challenging times . Thank you Ravi for sending out the Agenda for this week.

Glad we came together 285th time . 14 people attended the session. From Bharata, Venkatesh and Venkararaman sir joined us . Its a great feeling that Suresh also came back to the class. We all recited all 11 Veda mantra suktas, Upanishad and Mrutyunjaya japa (108) for the better health and long life of each one of us and family members.

Rudra is very powerful and if you put sankalpa and chant, your wish will come true. Sankalpa is usually bigger one we keep ex :Loka Kalyaana.
In the realm of divine, there is no concept of time. When the time is right , person will get the fruit of his Karma ( Action ) provided Action is done with utmost sincerity.

We are all here to develop that kind of Bhakti and Shradde to chant the Veda mantras which are eternal and came from Rishis ( God knows might be 60000 years back some say as there is no proof ) to experience this beautiful life we have on our hand.
Keep motivating yourself , keep practicing at home and do join us next Tuesday.
My best wishes are always with you.

Harih OM
Subbu Padmanabha
Student of Guru Somayaji since Jan 2015

Minutes of Veda mantra class ( July 16 , 2020 ) - Via WebEx

Minutes of Veda mantra class ( July 16 , 2020 ) - Via WebEx
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Shri Gurubhyo Namaha , Harih OM 🙏
Thanks to Prasad Udupa for organizing the web ex for all of us and sending out the bit.ly link for Durgasapthashapi - Please click here to access - bit.ly/e700i
Welcome Sudarshan . Welcome aboard.  Guru Somayaji taught us Medha sukta which you can refer (page 62) in Saswara vedamantra and our recording that Prasad Udupa shares. We learnt single line chanting as well in this class. In addition Durgasapthashati -Adhyaya 6 7 and 8 were recited as a group in mute mode along with Guruji.

Guruji mentioned that from shravana maasa (next week )he will start Rudra prashna. Prepare yourself thoroughly by practicing suktas that you have received Guru upadesha already. Rudra is extremely powerful and I can talk from my own experience after attending more than 10 Maharudras in the Bay area.Please mark your calendar for August 3 - Morning 8 -10 am Rigveda Upakarma through Webex is arranged. Please make use of Upakarma festival . We get to do homa and change the sacred thread . Please perform Gayathri japa daily 108 times. ( those who have upanayana and received upadesha from your father/Guru )
QnA session :
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How to chant Durgasapthashati during Navarathri ?
GuruVaani : Please go by charithra. Prathama charithra to be recited on first day of Navarathri . Madhyama charithra( adhyaya #2 3 and 4) on second day. Please start Uttama charithra ( adyaya # 5-13) from 3rd day onwards.If one extra adhyaya remains please cover on the last day of Navarathri . Kavacha, Keelaka Argyala stothra is not applicable to cover for Navarathri days but if you want to recite on daily basis , please include them in your parayana for your daily life. Vijayaka recite Durga Kavacha daily. For parayana purpose , All adhyayas including Kavacha Keelaka and Argyala stothras can be completed in 1 hr and 10 minutes . Prasad Udupa chants all 13 adhyayas every Friday.For our own convenience if you want to split and chant 3 days a week , Split it as mentioned above.Shastra is there for our convenience . Minimum lighting a Deepa at home and do namaskara is also ok . If you can spare 10 minutes or 20 minutes or 1 hr , please go ahead and plan your parayanas accordingly.Chandika homa to be performed for combining Tuesday and Thursday group ( interested ones ofcourse) at Guru's place when Pandemic outbreak eases up.Interesting fact : Guru Somayaji's Guru advised Guru to keep the sankalpa and chant 108 days. Our Guru went to Kalady and completed 108 days and guess what , The sankalpa that he kept was fulfilled. This shows that if we show shradhe and Bhakti towards daily parayaNa, all your desires will get fulfilled. There is no word called "Madi" in Sanskrit and hence usage of such word is banned for today. Its a Kananda word which came through sampradaya in few families and weightage is less for such mooda nambike.Daily morning , when we take bath we feel good. Hence its advisible to wear fresh cloth daily ( to keep our outer appearance fresh and clean ) to work and improve on cleaning the inner self to remove ignorance/error which comes through birth. Hence chant this Devi Sapthashati which is from Markandeya Purana . Example from daily social life today : Steve jobs invented iphone for the society and we need to take all good things from iphone for daily usage and not get addicted ( Ignore the negatives that comes with it ). Consider that such big invention happened for the betterment of mankind.At the same time, Avoid playing video games, Whatsapp and Facebook for hours and hours which will take away your energy.Please spend some time and prepare for next week with Saswara vedamantra book . Soundharya lahari one shloka per class will be taught from next week. Total 60 days sufficient to learn all Shlokas of Soundharya lahari , Kannada copy will be made available in this group.Exciting days of learning ahead and thanks to our Guruji for his efforts to train all of us. Such Guru and teachings are our honor and privilege.

Shri Gurubhyo Namaha , Harih OM
Subbu Padmanabha
Student of Somayaji from Jan 2015

Fall 2008 in Pennsylvania

ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ಒಪ್ಪಂದ ಕೇಳಿದೆ
ಮನಸ್ಸಿನ ಸವಿಗನಸಿಗೆ

ಮುತ್ತಿನ ಅಂಕಿಂತ ಕೊಟ್ಟಳು
ಗೀಚುವ ಪ್ರೇಮ ಪದಗಳಿಗೆ
-ಸುಬ್ಬು ಪದ್ಮನಾಭ

Minutes of Veda mantra class ( July 9 , 2020 ) - Via WebEx

Minutes of Veda mantra class ( July 9 , 2020 ) - Via WebEx
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Shri Gurubhyo Namaha , Harih OM 🙏
Thanks to Prasad Udupa for organizing the web ex for all of us.
Welcome Mohan Ashwathnarayana for joining the Veda mantra class with an attitude that "I do not know anything " . Guru Somayaji acknowledged this attitude saying when a person says "I do not know "  it is good and he has immense possibilities to know something. In English there is a saying we can't fill the cup which is already full so empty glass is always better to fill water. Life is all about attitude.

Today, Purusha Sukta and Shree Sukta is recited by Guru and me ( in Mute mode ) . Overall 80% of the class agreed that they can chant Purusha sukta and Shree sukta by themselves referring the recordings .
We learnt Medha Sukta in a lead and follow technique. This is present in page 62.

Durga sapthashati - 5th Adyaya was recited by all in mute mode. We know that there is plenty of practice is required from our side to come up to speed.

QnA session :
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We missed Vijayakka in the class today and we missed her presence.

Another student asked Guru to talk about the meaning of Purusha Sukta.
GuruVaani : Purusha Sukta is not chanted for any God per say. Many think that it is for VIshnu/Narayana?Krishna. But it is NOT. Another meaning of "Purusha" in sanskrit is "Viraat Purusha " ( basic level understanding /Elementary level understanding , this viraat purusha is good enough ). Guru can talk about this purusha in detail when students graduate their 10th grade as we are all in first grade when it comes to learning veda mantras are concerned. Glimpse of what you will be learning after 10 yrs is a deeper meaning of purusha as "Brahma vastu " in Vedanta.
Brahma Vastu means Parabrahma/Paramathma ( God is ONE supreme power but we have many manifestations is called Brahma in Vedanta which we refer in our daily conversations as Parabrahma or paramathma ).
Viraat Purusha is Avyakta Shakti( Unvisible energy like electric current for example) .
That Brahma vastu is responsible for everything in the creation.
Brahmanosya mukha maaseet - meaning people with sathva guna came from Viraat purusha's face(Brahma Jnanis for example like our Guru ).
Bahoo Raajanya Krutah ( Kshatriyas /people with Rajas GuNa born from viraat Purusha's shoulders hence we see kshatriyas /Rulers protect all of us ). Ooru tadasya yadvaishyaha meaning people with trading mentality came from viraat purusha's thigh region ). Padgyagam Shoodro Ajayata meaning people who are labour class/people with labour class mentality came from viraat purusha's feet . Chandrama manaso jaataha - meaning moon came from viraat purusha's heart/Manas in Sanskrit . Chaksho Suryo Ajaayata - From Virat purusha's Eye, Surya is born. Etc etc . Likewise , how the entire creation happened is explained in Purusha Sukta Yagnena Yagnamayanta devaaha .....

When we are learning Veda mantras imagination at stoola(physiological) is good enough .As you graduate to higher level we learn how to interpret the same thing on to ourselves ( which is psychological / extremely logical in nature which is very high and deep level Vedanta after 10 years of learning ).

Young age and teenage is correct to grasp certain things. Ex : Guru can train a Mexican 10 year old boy/girl an Yakshagana if he/she has little interest and willingness because children possess everything in principle and Guru's work is to fine tune them to learn.

Its very unfortunate that we say Veda mantras/ Bhagavadgeete everything is for old age. When people talk like this , It clearly shows the total ignorance of an Individual/unwillingness to learn the jnaana .
Jnaana is something by knowing which everything in this cosmos is known.

Mohan, Please do not miss the class.
Kishore asked MOhan to please bring the other friend to the class.

Harih OM
Subbu Padmanabha
Student of Somayaji from Jan 2015

Minutes of July 7 , 2020 ( Our 283rd Veda mantra session via Webex )

Shri Gurubhyo Namaha , Harih OM 🙏
With the blessings of Guru , we are able to come together and chant for 283rd time.
We recited the following Veda mantras.

Atharvashirsha -105
Purushasookta - 234
Narayana sookta - 50
Durga - 44
Sree  - 243
Meda - 62
Rudra - 134
Chamaka - 146
Taittireya Upanishad  - 11 ( Sheekshavalli )
Mrutyunjaya japa (108) - 145
Mantra pushpa - 181

2. From the last 120 days I have been following very strict diet of eating only once in 24 hrs and participating in Satsangha to chant 108 Gayathri mantras, chant Veda mantra daily at least for one hour by going to Guru Somayaji's class on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ( First Friday of every month to chant Lalitha Sahasranama and Vishnu Sahasranama) as well. My regular Rudrabhisheka happens on every Monday without fail.   Teaching my children remotely Vishnu sahasranama .

3. As we are chanting Mahamrutyunjaya mantra, there is a power of Mantra which is going to shied our mind with increased vigor and energy. More I practice daily, more I experience this within myself.

4. Thank you all for your generous contribution towards our Guru Somayaji on account of Guru pornime.

5. Our weekly satsangha is for all of us to come together for 90 minutes once a week hence I request everyone to continue participating every Tuesday without fail, make it as highest priority. Within one year you would be able to chant most of the suktas by heart if we also practice daily for 21 minutes. By practicing daily, We receive good energy and its a good karma as well. Please consider.

Take care of yourself and please be safe.
Subbu Padmanabha
Student of Somayaji from Jan 2015

ಗುರು ಪೂರ್ಣಿಮೆ - July 5 2020

ಗುರು ಪೂರ್ಣಿಮೆ - ಕತ್ತಲೆಯಿಂದ ಬೆಳೆಕಿನಡೆಗೆ ಕರೆದೊಯ್ಯುವವರನ್ನು ಗುರು ಎಂದು ಕರೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ . ನಮ್ಮ ಮೂರು ಜನ ಆಚಾರ್ಯರು ವೈದಿಕ ಮಾರ್ಗ ಉಳಿಸುವುದಕ್ಕೆಂದೇ ಎಂಟನೇ ಶತಮಾನದಿಂದಲೂ ಕರ್ಣಾಟಕವನ್ನು ಆರಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿರುವುದು ನಿಮಗೆ ತಿಳಿದ ವಿಷಯ. ಇವತ್ತಿಗೂ ವೈದಿಕರು ಎಂದರೆ ವೇದಗಳನ್ನು ಸಂರಕ್ಷಿಸುವವರು ಎಂದು ಅವರಿಗೆ ಸಮಾಜದಲ್ಲಿ ಗೌರವ ಏಕೆಂದರೆ ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ನಡೆಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಸಮಾಜದ ಐಕ್ಯತೆಗೆ ಶ್ರಮಿಸುವವರು ಎಂದು . ಒಬ್ಬ ಭಾರತೀಯನಾಗಿ ಅದರಲ್ಲೂ ವೈದಿಕನಾಗಿ ಅಮೇರಿಕಾದಲ್ಲಿ ನೆಲೆಸಿದರೆ ತಮ್ಮ ತಮ್ಮ ಮಾತೃಭಾಷೆಯಿಂದ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯನ್ನು  ಉಳಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ನಿತ್ಯವೂ ಶ್ರಮಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅವ್ಯಕ್ತವಾಗಿರುವ ಪರಮಾತ್ಮನಿಗೆ ನಿತ್ಯವೂ ಪೂಜೆ ಪುನಸ್ಕಾರಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಪುರಾತನ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯು ಅಮೇರಿಕಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಉಳಿಯುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬರಿಗೂ ಅರಳಿಕಟ್ಟೆ ಅಭಾರಿಯಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಹೀಗೆ ವೇದಗಳನ್ನು ಸಂರಕ್ಷಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವ ಬೇ ಏರಿಯಾದ ಕನ್ನಡದವರೇ ಆದ ಒಟ್ಟು ೨೦ ಪುರೋಹಿತರಿಗೆ ಅರಳಿಕಟ್ಟೆ ಫೇಸ್ಬುಕ್ ಗ್ರೂಪ್ನ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ಇಂದು ಗುರು ದಕ್ಷಿಣೆ ನೀಡಿರುವ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿತ್ತು . ಈ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದ ನೇತೃತ್ವ ವಹಿಸಿದ್ದ ನಮ್ಮ ಸನಾತನ ಧರ್ಮ ಕೇಂದ್ರದ ಪುರೋಹಿತರಾದ ಕುಮಾರಸ್ವಾಮಿ ಜೋಶಿಯವರು ತಮ್ಮ ಅಮೃತ ಹಸ್ತದಿಂದ ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತು ಜನ ಪುರೋಹಿತರನ್ನು ಕೂರಿಸಿ ಮಂತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಹೇಳಿಕೊಂಡು ಗುರು ದಕ್ಷಿಣೆ ನೀಡಿರುವುದನ್ನು ತಿಳಿಸಲು ತುಂಬಾ ಸಂತೋಷವಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಧರ್ಮೋ ರಕ್ಷತಿ ರಕ್ಷಿತಃ ಎಂಬ ಮಾತಿನಂತೆ ನಾವು ಧರ್ಮವನ್ನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸಿದರೆ ಅದು ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ರಕ್ಷಿಸುತ್ತದೆ ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ತಮ್ಮ ತಮ್ಮ ಕೈಲಾದ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿದ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬರಿಗೂ ಅರಳಿಕಟ್ಟೆ ಅಭಾರಿಯಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ . ಈ ಮಹತ್ತರ ಕಾರ್ಯ ಮಾಡುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಹಕರಿಸಿದ ಸಹೃದಯ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಿಗೆಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ದೇವರ ಕೃಪೆ ಮತ್ತು ಗುರುಗಳ ಆಶೀರ್ವಾದ ಇರುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಲು ಇಚ್ಛಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ .🙏 -  ಸುಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣ್ಯ ಪದ್ಮನಾಭ

Minutes of Guru Pornima day celebration ( July 3 2020 ) through Webex

Shri Gurubhyo Namaha 

Thank you Prasad Udupa for coordinating the efforts and helping with webex.

Today, July 4th is Guru Poornima and if we offer our gratitude in whatever way possible to our Guru, its good for us.

You have seen how nature adjusts itself to the weather conditions of USA (6-8 months of winter especially in East and mid west ) by changing the process of germination itself ( Flower /Leaf/ Bud all comes together before it comes up with Fruit ) unlike Bharata bhoomi.

Solution for each problem exists. 4 months ago new norm in the form of Covid-19 came to our world. Today, Zoom , Web ex all came to implementation for one category of people. For all other category of people, there is still  a problem and we all hope this issue is resolved if we all keep up the good work of coming together as satsangha and chanting the glory of Sri Lalithe through Lalitha Sahasranama . Glory of Vishnu through Vishnu Sahasranama.

Ganapathi Athena Shreesha says “oṃ bhadraṃ karṇe'bhiḥ śṛṇuyāma' devāḥ | bhadraṃ pa'śyemākśhabhiryaja'trāḥ | sthirairaṅgai''stuśhṭhuvāg^ṃ sa'stanūbhi'ḥ | vyaśe'ma devahi'taṃ yadāyu'ḥ | svasti na indro' vṛddhaśra'vāḥ | svasti na'ḥ pūśhā viśvave'dāḥ | svasti nastārkśhyo ari'śhṭanemiḥ | svasti no bṛhaspati'rdadhātu ‖

Meaning : Through our ears, lets listen to only good things in life.  Taking things positively and thinking positively.

Let my body and mind ( Shareera and buddi) be in sync with my aatma ( the pure self without any Identification of body or mind ).
Let my well being helps become a good human being overall ( Physical , Mental , Emotional and Spiritual health ). Let all the Karma (Action) I do should be in alignment and likable by divine . Let there NOT be any impurity in the Karmas I do every day. 

Lalitha Sahasranama and Vishnu Sahasranama generates vibration in the mind.
Whole of my surroundings gets a divine vibration because of the sound and thoughts it creates by chanting. Highly recommended to chant every week.

Guru’s own experience  : There are 20 Coconut Trees behind his house in NeraLekatte near Kundapura and it used to give 200 coconuts when he bought it in 2006.
 There was a school in the village and it was closed down the same year. Village Adyapak asked Somayaji to take over the responsibility of students and continue.  Somayaji decided to take the responsibility and continue taking care of them because his family was also there at that time .
When Vedapaata started in 2006 and continued every year on year, Today we have about 3500-4000 coconuts in our house . In 14 years just look at the yield.  It only proved that Veda mantra and its effect has influenced surroundings including trees to become 100% life. We humans should have faith to begin with , have patience and possess  good attitude to put enough hard work to see its effect.

Kavivaani : Kriyaa siddhih satve bhavati MahatamnopakarNe - We need Shradde and SatVa GuNa in order to chant the name of divine everyday.
Look at the example from Ramayana, Rama took help from many , walked 10000 kms from Ayodhye in UP to southern tip to build a bridge to go to Srilanka to teach Ravana a lesson since he has kidnapped Sita maata .

We worship his divine quality even today because he showed us how to live when life hits him very hard. 

meaning : If we want to achieve bigger things and live for higher purpose in life, It is very much possible if we show the willingness to learn , adapt and change.

Kannada : ಇದ್ದ ನೆಲೆಯನ್ನು ಹೇಗೆ ಪರಿವರ್ತಿಸಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಮರ್ಮ ಯಾರಿಗಾದ್ರೂ ಗೊತ್ತಿದ್ರೆ ಆ ನೆಲೆ ಎಂಬುದು ಯಾರಿಗೂ ಕೂಡ ಬಾಧಕವಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ . ಇವತ್ತಿನ ಸಂದರ್ಭಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಲಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಹೇಳುವುದಾದರೆ ಈಗ ವೈರಸ್ ಎಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ಹಬ್ಬಿದೆ . ಹೀಗಾಯ್ತಲ್ಲ ಎಂದು ಎಷ್ಟು ಯೋಚಿಸಿದರೂ ಏನೂ ಪ್ರಯೋಜನವಿಲ್ಲ ಅದರ ಬದಲು ಈ ನೆಲೆಯನ್ನು ಭಗವಂತನೇ ಕೊಟ್ಟ ಪ್ರಸಾದ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿದುಕೊಂಡು ಹೊಸದೊಂದು ರೀತಿ ಯೋಚಿಸಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಜೀವನ ಮತ್ತು ಜೀವನಶೈಲಿಯನ್ನು ಬದಲಾಯಿಸಿಕೊಂಡರೆ ಸಾಕು . ಇದ್ದ ನೆಲೆ ಬಾಧಕವಾಗಲಿಲ್ಲವಲ್ಲ .
 

Today’s trouble will go tomorrow provided we believe 100% in Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah .
When we save Dharma , it will protect us .

Example : In a town , there is a temple to perform pooja daily to God, Take care of rituals . There is a saloon , There are farmers, there are traders and everyone needs to be supported in order to protect the whole system. We have to keep 1/10th of Dravya for Dharma Kaarya which means need to budget 100$ from 1000$ earning per month for dharma kaarya, this kind of system can be protected through our Guru Shishya Parampare which is ancient in nature. This is protecting our dharma for over 6000 + years. Let everyone be happy and let everyone get a job to perform.

Story : 

This happened , Once in a village , There was a  pundit who knew 6 shastras and 18 puranas. Everyone in the village  used to respect him. There were many mischievous children in the village. When Pundit was coming in the street , one mischievous boy decided to tease him to irritate . He did not get irritated. This boy asked him to predict something for him as he knew Jyothishya Shastra. He asked him with an intention to disprove him.  Pundit said he will drink “milkpaayasa “ on that day. This mischievous boy wanted to prove him wrong so decided to go to forest. He decided to sit there under a tree nearby where marriage function was going on. One group was preparing milk payers for a wedding there.

Group of dacoits who came to Forest saw this group who were having gold . They looted them and asked one of their man to look for anyone hiding nearby to safeguard their loot. These dacoits also wanted to drink that milk paayasa which was ready but had a doubt . This mischievous boy was found near the tree and they asked him to drink this “milk paayasa “ as a proof that it is not a poison . They thought that this person might be a spy and could have prepared this drink to kill dacoits. He had to drink paayasa first to save his life. Then dacoits also finished milk paayasa. This boy realized the true wisdom of pundit immediately after he was forced to drink the paayasa . He came running to this pundit and fell at his feet. No matter how much he tried to prove him wrong, that did not happen.

What it means is that life happens when we are busy planning something. It’s not what happens to us is important. It’s how we react to each situation that matters the most . In life, It is very important that we prioritize the tasks . During this pandemic times, we are all coming together to chant the divine names as satsangha which in itself is a good Karma to perform to pick ourselves up from difficult situation. We learn to adapt to this new normal and hope better situation and days like 2019 would come back .

Sarve janah Sukhino Bhavantu

Total- 38 people participated today.

Remember all the Gurus who taught Vidya to reach to the level where you are today.
Take time to think about them and offer your pranams.

Guru is the one who teaches AatmaVidya ( life lessons or BrahmaVidya as per Upanishads ) . Think of Divine Guru and offer your gratitude please . This will always protect you and your family.

Harih OM 

Subbu Padmanabha 

Student of Guru Somayaji from 2015 

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