Sunday 29 December 2013
Friday 13 December 2013
Brahma Vs Shiva
Bhishma said thus:
“O Dharmaja! Once, the divine bodies were hungry. All of them went to Brahma. Brahma gave them Amrutha. Divine bodies consumed Amrutha. From the fragance of Amruta, Kama Dhenu was born. Kama Dhenu gave birth to some other cows. All the cows were grazing on the peak of Himalayas. While a calf was drinking milk of its mother, the foam of milk, due to the speed of wind, was sprinkled on the head of Lord Siva who was in meditation. Siva opened his third eye. All the cows became reddish. All the cows fled away.
Having come to know about this, Brahma came down to Siva.
“O Maha Siva! Chandra (moon) is on your head. Chandra was showering Amrutha daily. The foam from milk of cows is equal to Amrutha. The cow milk is equal to Amrutha. Hence there is no reason to be angry against cows and their calves. Please be kind towards the cows and calves” prayed Brahma. Brahma presented one Vrishabha (ox ) to Siva. Sive made it as his vehicle. Siva permitted cows to move on Himalayas. All the cows returned back.
Siva told Brahma:
“O Brahma! with the power of my third eye, all the cows became reddish. Hitherto, red cows are considered to be best and sacred of all cows.” told Siva. From then onwards, red cows are preferred in performing Godaana.
“O Dharmaja! Once, the divine bodies were hungry. All of them went to Brahma. Brahma gave them Amrutha. Divine bodies consumed Amrutha. From the fragance of Amruta, Kama Dhenu was born. Kama Dhenu gave birth to some other cows. All the cows were grazing on the peak of Himalayas. While a calf was drinking milk of its mother, the foam of milk, due to the speed of wind, was sprinkled on the head of Lord Siva who was in meditation. Siva opened his third eye. All the cows became reddish. All the cows fled away.
Having come to know about this, Brahma came down to Siva.
“O Maha Siva! Chandra (moon) is on your head. Chandra was showering Amrutha daily. The foam from milk of cows is equal to Amrutha. The cow milk is equal to Amrutha. Hence there is no reason to be angry against cows and their calves. Please be kind towards the cows and calves” prayed Brahma. Brahma presented one Vrishabha (ox ) to Siva. Sive made it as his vehicle. Siva permitted cows to move on Himalayas. All the cows returned back.
Siva told Brahma:
“O Brahma! with the power of my third eye, all the cows became reddish. Hitherto, red cows are considered to be best and sacred of all cows.” told Siva. From then onwards, red cows are preferred in performing Godaana.
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Dharma
Sastras have glorified Dharma in glowing terms. Dharma which protects this universe has been represented in the form of “BULL”. It had four legs in Sathyayuga, three legs in Threta Yuga, 2 legs in Dwapara Yuga. In the present Kaliyuga the bull has only one leg.
The four legs of Dharma are: - TRUTH- COMPASSION –TRANQUILITY AND NON-VIOLENCE.
A. Truth presents itself in the following twelve forms.
1. Uttering no untruth
2. Keeping one’s promise
3. Speaking Agreeable words
4. Service to the preceptor( Guru)
5. Strict observance of a vow
6. Piety- dutiful
7. Association with holy men
8. Doing what pleases one’s parents
9. External purity
10. Internal Purity
11. Shyness
12. Keeping non possession
B. Compassion -consists of six forms:-
1.Benavolence- Helping others in need
2. Charity-Giving Alms – Dhaana to deserving
3. Sweetness in Speech- which is acceptable to all.
4. Meekness- Submissiveness
5. Modesty- Unassuming
6. Evenness of temper.
C. Tranquility: - This is represented by thirty characteristics.
1. Non Jealously spirit
2. Contentment
3. Control of the senses
4. Freedom from attachment
5. Remaining silent
6. Devotion to worship God
7. Fearless-ness
8. Boldness
9. Steadiness of mind
10. Absence of hatred
11. Freedom from carving for anything and everything
12. A resolute will power
13. Abstaining from prohibited actions
14. Equipoise in all opposites ( like honor -ignonimity)
15. Praising others
16. Practicing virtues
17. Non-thieving
18. Continence- Self restraint
19. Fortitude-courage in adversity
20. Forbearance
21. Hospitality
22. Practice of chanting God’s name
23. Offering oblations in the sacred fire
24. Visiting sacred places
25. Service to noble men
26. Knowledge of bondage and freedom
27. Spirit of renunciation
28. Endurance at every stage
29. Absence of stinginess
30. Absence of Dull witted-ness
D: Ahimsa- Non Violence:
1. Control over one’s squatting posture
2. Abstaining from infliction of pain on others through speech –body-action
3. Piety- pureness
4. Hospitability
5. Wearing a look of serenity
6. Regarding all as God’s creation and feeling of oneness with others.
Just as a little deviation from virtues is fraught with great danger; even so a little practice of the “dharma” protects from great fear.
Source
http://finalemperor.blogspot.com/
The four legs of Dharma are: - TRUTH- COMPASSION –TRANQUILITY AND NON-VIOLENCE.
A. Truth presents itself in the following twelve forms.
1. Uttering no untruth
2. Keeping one’s promise
3. Speaking Agreeable words
4. Service to the preceptor( Guru)
5. Strict observance of a vow
6. Piety- dutiful
7. Association with holy men
8. Doing what pleases one’s parents
9. External purity
10. Internal Purity
11. Shyness
12. Keeping non possession
B. Compassion -consists of six forms:-
1.Benavolence- Helping others in need
2. Charity-Giving Alms – Dhaana to deserving
3. Sweetness in Speech- which is acceptable to all.
4. Meekness- Submissiveness
5. Modesty- Unassuming
6. Evenness of temper.
C. Tranquility: - This is represented by thirty characteristics.
1. Non Jealously spirit
2. Contentment
3. Control of the senses
4. Freedom from attachment
5. Remaining silent
6. Devotion to worship God
7. Fearless-ness
8. Boldness
9. Steadiness of mind
10. Absence of hatred
11. Freedom from carving for anything and everything
12. A resolute will power
13. Abstaining from prohibited actions
14. Equipoise in all opposites ( like honor -ignonimity)
15. Praising others
16. Practicing virtues
17. Non-thieving
18. Continence- Self restraint
19. Fortitude-courage in adversity
20. Forbearance
21. Hospitality
22. Practice of chanting God’s name
23. Offering oblations in the sacred fire
24. Visiting sacred places
25. Service to noble men
26. Knowledge of bondage and freedom
27. Spirit of renunciation
28. Endurance at every stage
29. Absence of stinginess
30. Absence of Dull witted-ness
D: Ahimsa- Non Violence:
1. Control over one’s squatting posture
2. Abstaining from infliction of pain on others through speech –body-action
3. Piety- pureness
4. Hospitability
5. Wearing a look of serenity
6. Regarding all as God’s creation and feeling of oneness with others.
Just as a little deviation from virtues is fraught with great danger; even so a little practice of the “dharma” protects from great fear.
Source
http://finalemperor.blogspot.com/
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