கவனிக்க: இந்த மின்னூலைத் தனிப்பட்ட வாசிப்பு, உசாத்துணைத் தேவைகளுக்கு மட்டுமே பயன்படுத்தலாம். வேறு பயன்பாடுகளுக்கு ஆசிரியரின்/பதிப்புரிமையாளரின் அனுமதி பெறப்பட வேண்டும்.
இது கூகிள் எழுத்துணரியால் தானியக்கமாக உருவாக்கப்பட்ட கோப்பு. இந்த மின்னூல் மெய்ப்புப் பார்க்கப்படவில்லை.
இந்தப் படைப்பின் நூலகப் பக்கத்தினை பார்வையிட பின்வரும் இணைப்புக்குச் செல்லவும்: தர்ம நெறி 2009.09

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Contents It is referred that the derivation o pronunciation of the Sanskrit wo1 used, in early texts to identify thi What is the concept of Manthra J hymns in relation to Hindu faith? Do all Hindus celebrate Hindu N. What are the different levels or sl What are the petals of yoga? Who and when was Abirami And It is said that "Buddhism, in its o Hinduism.” If so what are the ma religions? Can you provide the transliteratic famous “Ganesha Pancharatnam” What do you mean by the terms Hindu calendar? What do you mean by the terms What do you mean by the term “l What is the life span of Brahma a
கூேடித்திர (வயல் பூரீ முன்னேஸ்வர
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Kshethra Vinayaka Temple,Sri
hot mail; kshethravinayaka(a)yah Sri Sankar F
September 200
 

f the word Hindu is from the Persian "d Sindhu and if so what was the term S religion? apa or chanting Mantras of religious
ew Year on the same day? heaths of being mentioned in Yoga?
hathi composed? rigin at least is an offshoot of in features common to both the
n and the respective translation of the
Utharayana and "Dakshinayana in
Rithus in Hindu calendar? Nakshatra' in Hindu calendar? according to Hindu faith?
) விநாயக ஆலயம், ம்,சிலாபம்,பூரீ லங்கா.
B.S.Sarma,
Munneswaram, Chilaw,Sri Lanka. loo.com: munneswaram(a)yahoo.com
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モの杖のri Maw readers of 'Path to Darwa", the periodical publ MuweSwaraw, CWtlaw, Sri Lawka receive the WLowi the privuted verstow or post. It is distributed free of c tумpart kги.owledge pertatwіи0 toНіи.dиisии имиüиlИ Ewterested devotees witially at the tewple ow the ful ινναίικαε αννα ανν εαίtoΥίαιαννα ανν ορίνίον. / Yενίεννοο twcorporate they coww.ewciwe frow this issue. feel is wore twportawt rather thaw the editorial, hewcety editorial. Sowe cowslder taat the Swbject watter discw-SSed ist adequate awd satisfactor awd wavits the Stawdard the averies, tw these publicatiows it is devotees who v awd doubts. tw explaiwiwa Sowe subject watters the elaborative which could vuot have beew avoided. Rega thíwk ít is Sowe what with híghly Structured, Maív νικαtter Please Sεννα νικε μοικrημνικοίε ορίννιονυ αθρικtt
e.S.Sarwut, Kshethra Vínayaka Temple, Srí Munne
TReviews/suggestions f
Dear Sri Sivaramakrishna Sarma, Please accept my apologies for the belated responset for a long time on your Dharma Neri articles. Of course it is my proud privilege to comment on suc between the mechanised life style and the religious b modern society. In this aspect you are doing a marvel Since our religion is so deep and doctrine to many oth understand the micro elements of Hinduism. Having various unknown factors of our religion. Still we hav explain by so called Veda Pandits. I am not blaming t baked Pandits who claim themselves as the saviors of convinced by your language and multilingual prowes still untold episodes in our religion and Brhmaniam. proved by many of your other works. And you can, fi religious rituals such as Aditya Hrudayam, Sri Rudra forgetting the religious fundamentals. That would be social morales to our younger and future generations. I suggest that your works should be collected and sto pray the God to give you long life and strength to pro embarked by you already. You are undoubtedly doing an enormous service thro your untiring efforts and onus in this regard are highl Though I am not qualified enough to comment on the wish you, I certainly take this opportunity as my pers With best regards and greetings Dr. Sri Gowri Sanker Sarma
2"September 2009

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íshed, by Kshethra víwagaka Tewple, Srí :mly wlagazibwe by ww.eatws of e-waitl awd Sowe get Marge. The waiw aiw of this publicatiow is to
by awswers to the aucestows raised by the L widow days. stwce waw readers Éwsisted we to Lucww.tw these wowthly wagaziwe, decided to
that Reviews/suggestows/opiwlows of the readers le Opíwíow Sectiow is ver4 wlch Largerthaw the
500 wtewse awd deep while others feel that it is to be waiwtaiwed. With referewce to the awswers to Vawted to clear Sowe of their issues wwcertaiwties Sowe awswers would have beew very won roliwg the other aspects of the cowcepts dealt with, l to presewt the full view ow the area of the subject heSew issues.
Swaram, Chilaw, Srí Lanka. Sept.2009
rom the readers
hough I thought to pen down couple of comments
h a fantastic work that is measured as an ideal bridge aliefs which, I feel, is fast disappearing in this ous and meticulous job. her beliefs in the Globe, it is sometimes so hard to regularly read your articles, I started exploring e many concepts which are not understood and he whole society but I am totally against to such half four religion, belief and simple rituals. I am totally ss and I find you are the right person to explain the Your dexterity in literature and Saivaism is very well or example, explain some of the concepts of intricate m, or even Brahma Yagnam to our society which is certainly a great effort in elevating and educating
red electronically to benefit our generations and I ceed with this noble course of action that is
ugh these articles to our society and religion and y appreciated. : subject beyond certain level or not aged enough to onal honour to comment on your works.
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The editor, Path to Dharma(Dhama Neri)
I have been reading the news letter with full intere I give my humble comment/opinion from the poin 1. It is very difficult to keep the interest of the per 2. He/she may become aversive when repeatedly 3. People tend to read/listen to stories mixed with As such, I feel you may need to tone down on deep, it may be a bit difficult for an average read towards chanting Manthras and performing ritual to avoid. Maybe, you can take Bagavath Geetha and explai (Eg. How to conquer one's anxiety when going to accept and accomodate peer rivalry). Or, we can take the Adithya Hrudayam or Sri Ruc also, we can explain our day to rituals such as Sar Yagnam. Also, I know very well about your prowess in gen of poems. Why not you capitalize on it which also I have written all the above with good intention a
Let me know your views. Regards,
A.G. Ananthasubramania Sarma ananth.sarma(agmail.com
Dear Editor, “Path to Darma” (“Dharma Neri” The newsletter published, by Kshethra Vinay
I receive the “Path to Darma” (“Dharma Neri Kshethra Vinayaka Temple, Sri Munneswara sending my views from time to time to you, an editorial and an opinion column in these 1 that the standard maintained in all these publi
K.Subramanian,Chennai,S.India
Dear Editor, “Path to Darma” (“Dharma Neri”)
The publications of Path to Dharma whic associates are of immense value to us in the from texts or to learn from gurus or learne among our friends. Though the subject mattel useful as a reference to quote as all dependable. Earlier alsoI wrote to include tra hymns as “Ganesha Pancharatnam”, Sri Ma important deities. This is very important b countries who do not very familiar with Tau groups, this task will be very useful.
S.Gopinath, U.K.,

st, though I did not find time to respond. it of an average reader: son on such subjects. sent such "heavy teachings. religious principles.
he heavyness of the subject.May be, our religion is so er to understand.Even as a person who is inclined more S, when it comes to reading such heavy material, I tend
in chapter by chapter in the context of modern era. present an article in front of a delegation, How to
ram to explain the meaning and importance of them.
dhya Vandhanam, Samidha Dhanam or Brahma
eral literature in Tamil such as short story and hiku type
could be equally used to educate social morales. nd as a well-wisher.
) aka Temple, Sri Munneswaram, Sri Lanka.
') the news letter publications published, by m, Chilaw, Sri Lanka via e-mail.I have been and every time I stressed that you must have monthly magazine. I experience and believe cations are of enormous value to everyone.
O3.07.2009
h I get by E-mail are being read by my hectic world where we have no time to read d teachers. We get print outs and circulates discussed are rather profound and deep it is the matters discussed are authentic and nsliteration and meaning of some important halakshmi Ashtakam Astothram of all the ecause our children are in many different mil. When they visit to temples or to bajan
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1. It is referred that the derivation of the
pronunciation of the Sanskrit word Sin early texts to identify this religion?
It is understood that the term Hindu is derived frc word 'Sindhu' (the name of the Indus River, now word "Hindu" for "Sindhu", referred to the peopl "Hindu", and their religion later expressed as "Hi word "Hindu" came into common usage, and was ("Indian"), into Latin as Indianus. In Sanskrit, the word Hindu, appears in some ea Purāņa, Rāmakoša, Hemantakavikoša and Adbh been recognized as Sanātana dharma (the eterna dharma (the noble religion), or Manava dharma
2. What is the concept of Manthra Japao
relation to Hindu faith?
In genuine prayer (chanting Mantras of religiou trust, love without any ego or any other Thought The authentic method of the prayer by the dev object (idol or the picture of any desired deity) a energy that exists around the idol or the pictur energy during the process of the praying and is
this Divine power creates an electro magnetic D satisfies our needs by proper way of positive thin According to the Law of Nature, human being is whenever the insignificant fraction call for the r faithful chanting with absolute trust is confirmec to fulfill the needs by positive thinking by the su The process of chanting a mantra (any religi thoughts. The progress of repeating a mantra in energy is converged in the subconscious mind as
3. Do all Hindus celebrate Hindu New Ye
Hindu New Year is not celebrated on the same d. celebrated at varied occasions of the year by diff Various regions have dissimilar calendars for the starting in March while others begin at the time c Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra stat Tamil Nadu and coastal Karnataka celebrate the names of the new year vary also. The New Year is referred by Marathi community societies express the New Year as Ugadi. Tamil their new year as Varusha Pirapu. The citizens o Yearas Vishu. People from other northern states which is first day of first month Chaitra accordin celebrated in Nepal in the month of April, usuall

word Hindu is from the Persian dhu and if so what was the term used, in
om the Persian pronunciation of the Sanskrit V situated in Pakistan) The Persians, using the e who lived near or across the Sindhu River as induism."Ultimately the terminology of the s adopted into Greek as Indos and Indikos
irly medieval texts as BhaviSva Purana, Kalika utaripakosa). This religious faith, in the past l law), Vaidika dharma (law of the Vedas), Arya (the religion of mankind).
r chanting Mantras of religious hymns in
is hymns) the devotee prays with unconditional Flow. otee, is to fix the eyes and mind on the godly and chant the mantra with love and trust. Divine e of any desired deity merges with the human transformed into Divine power. The merging of Divine Current in the mind of the devotee which king.
a negligible fraction of That (Almighty).Hence leed the total (Almighty) furnishes the need.The l in the subconscious mind which in turn is able per conscious mind. lous hymn) prevents the flow of unnecessary npresses the subconscious mind and thereby the
the Devine form of vibrating energy.
ar on the same day?
ay by all Hindus. Really Hindu New Year is erent people of Hindus. : commencement of the New Year. with some of Diwali, the festival of lights in autumn. es celebrate New Year on the same day, but New Year at different time (April 14). The
as Gudi Padwa while Kannada and Telugu people of different parts of the world identify f coastal Karnataka and Kerala call the New
of India celebrate Holi as their New Year day g to Hindu calendar. The Hindu new year is also y falling on the 14th of the month.

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4. What are the different levels or shea
Yoga identifies five different levels (sheaths) ( incorporated and in harmony with one another can be compared to the layers of an onion. The kosa), our mental body (anomaya kosa) our inti your blissful body or soul body (anandamayal or clash with one another, web unavoidably co so trouble our world. When, on the other hand we are able to bring t harmony with one another, the fragmentation ( harmony is established. The physical body (annamaya kosa) must unit organic body (pranamaya kosa), which must, i kosa), the mental body with the intellectual bo with the blissful body (anandamaya kosa). Ift body and the physical body, then the blissful b and action of the physical body.
5. What are the petals of yoga?
There are eight petals of yoga that divulge the eight petals of yoga are supposed to be eternal disciplines(yama),internal ethical observances (pranayama), sensory control and withdrawal (dhyana), and blissful absorption(samadhi).
6. Who composed Abirami Andhathi?
Abirami Battar resided at Thiru Kadvoor (Th ancient holy place in South India. He was a about the praise of the Goddess Abirami and in The King of Tanjore, the majesty Sarabojima temple to worship the Mother Abiraami. At 1 the thoughts about Mother's brilliant, shining king. At that juncture, King came close to him (Thithi) it was. Without grasping the real day Battar stated that the day as a Full Moon I Battar, everybody who were present there exp The King was annoyed by this ridiculous an alive, if his words (i.e., Full Moon Day) fail. with lots of fire underneath. Abirami Battar Goddess Mother. Abirami Battar whispered t only because of you, as I was immersed concerning the Goddess Abiraami in one hunc The verses come under a class of Tam “Andhaathee" in Tamil language means, that previous one. Abiraami Battar instantaneousl one hundred songs on the grace of God in c

ths of being mentioned in Yoga?
of being (kosas) which are supposed to be entirely , in order for us to achieve wholeness. The kosas ese include our energetic body (pranamaya electual body (vijnanamaya kosa) and ultimately kosa).When these sheaths or bodies get misaligned me across the estrangement and fragmentation that
he various sheaths of our body into alinment and lisappears, incorporation is realized, and thereby
e with and thereby imprint upon the energetic and in turn, accord with the mental body (manomaya dy (Vijnamaya kosa), and the intellectual body here is no communication between the blissful Iody cannot bring its illumination to the motion
mselves progressively to the performer. These . They are namely, moral (niyama), poses(asana),breath control (prathyahara),concentration (dharana), meditation
e place in which the Mother Abiraami is) of lways enjoying with his immersed thoughts lot at all bothered about the worldly matters. ade a casual visit to the town and went to the that same time, Bhattar was in meditation of g face without bothering the presence of the with due respect and asked him what the day as a New Moon Day (Amavasya), Abirami Day (Pournami). By this answer of Abirami
ressed amusement at Bhattar. Swer of Abirami Battar, ordered to burn him He was put to test from a hanging platform realised his statement and put the blame on D Mother Abiraami that, "I made this mistake in your thoughts'. Then he set up singing lred slokas. il poetry called "Andhaathee". The term a poem should start with the ending from the y composed and recited all these astonishing one night. The first verse of his Andhaathee,

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starts with "udhikkindra sengathir utchi thilagam udhikindrave". Which is the extraordinary nature When Abirami Battar was singing 79o stanz Goddess Abirami contented by the devotion of threw her ear-ring (Thadanga/kundalam) in the s bright Moon night (Pournami) though really it w; recited the rest of the "Andhaathee verses. The l devotion asked for his apologies from Abiraamil
7. It is said that “Buddhism, in its origin at the main features common to both the reli
According to the historians, the origin of Hinduism di came into existence in and around 563 BC. Guatham. brought up and lived and left this materialistic world explain that the concept of Hinduism predates to that enlightenment, by Lord Buddha, He preached whatev came to be known as Buddhism and were well receiv During the later part of the Vedic Era, Hinduism owi attitude, and staunch practices, prevailing in the relig Buddhism with lesser complexities and rituals was ac
Similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism
Regarding the concept of Sufferings Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe that excessive the physical world causes pain and suffering. Hence, "Maya' (worldly desires).
Regarding the concept of Yogic Practices Both Hinduism and Buddhism stress on the practice One to Concentrate on the truth of life, as well as to facilitat Regarding the concept of Enlightenment Hinduism believes that there are many means to attai through a person's thoughts and desires and controlli Buddhism also believes that there are many paths to a and needsand controlling the six conscious senses. Regarding the concept of Reincarnation
Buddhism believes in the process of reincarnation ba Hinduism believes that everyone is a part of an imper into another body of any being, based on the deeds of
Regarding the concept of Salvation
Buddhism believes that one has to work for salvation same. The salvation depends on the good deeds of a p Hinduism believes that, one attains salvation as pero yogas to attain salvation: Karma Yoga - Way of good Yoga - Way of knowledge, and Raja Yoga - Way of

...." and the 100th verse ending with "...... of Abirami Andhathi. a, "vizhikke arulundu vedam sonna ..... f the Abirami Battar came into view and ky which enlightened the whole sky like a as a New Moon Day (Amavasya.). He then King realizing his mistake over the state of Battar the true devotte.
least is an offshoot of Hinduism.” If so what are gions?
ates back to 5000 or more years, whereas, Buddhism a Buddha, the founder of Buddhism was born and as a Hindu. And this particular evidence is enough to of Buddhism. After the achievement of er He learnt from His experiences and His teachings ed by the people. ng to the orthodoxy, superstitions, prevailing ion was on the verge of decline. At that period, :cepted by the community.
attachment to things(worldly matters) and people in One must get himself free from the illusions of
of meditation and other forms of yoga, which helps
2 the path of enlightenment and liberation.
n enlightenment. These include as overcoming ng over the six conscious senses. attain enlightenment, as conquering one's feelings
ised on deeds of the present life. 'sonal world and therefore, one's soul reincarnates
the present life.
oneself and therefore, cannot blame others for the
DCSO. ne's own fate and deeds. There are four paths or four | works, Bhakti Yoga - Way of love and faith, Jnana salvation.

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8. Can you provide the transliteratio
“Ganesha Pancharatnam”?
பூரீ கணேச பஞ்சரத்னம்
முதாகராத்த மோதகம் சதா விமுக்தி சாதகம் கலாதராவதம்சகம் விலா சி லோக ரக்ஷகம் அநாய கைக நாயகம் விநாசிதேபதைத்யகம் நதாசபாசு நாசகம் நமாமி தம் விநாயகம்
நதேதராதி பீகரம் நவோதி தார்க்க பாஸ்வரம் நமத் சுராரி நிர்ஜ்ஜரம் நதாதி காபதுத்தரம் சுரேச்வரம் நிதீச்வரம் கஜேச்வரம் கணேச்வரம் மஹேச்வரம் தமாச்ரயே பராத்பரம் நிரந்தரம் II
சமஸ்த லோக சங்கரம் நிரஸ்த தைத்ய குஞ்ஜரம் தரேதரோதரம் வரம் வரே பவக்த்ர மகூடிரம் க்ருபாகரம் கூடிமாகரம் முதாகரம் யசஸ்கரம் மனஸ்கரம் நமஸ்க்ருதாம் நமஸ்கரோமி பாஸ்வரம் 1
அகிஞ்சனார்த்தி மார்ஜனம் சிரந்தனோக்தி பாஜனம் புராரி பூர்வ நந்தனம் சுராரி கர்வ சர்வனம் 1 ப்ரபஞ்ச நாச பீஷணம் தனஞ்ஜயாதிபூஷணம் கபோலதான வாரணம் பஜே புராண வாரணம் 1
நிதாந்த காந்த தந்தகாந்தி மந்தகாந்த காத்மஜம் Kaathmajam அசிந்த்ய ரூப மந்த ஹீன மந்தராய க்ருந்தனம் ஹ்ருதந்தரே நிரந்தரம் வசந்த மேவயோகிநாம் தமேக தந்த மேவதம் விசிந்தயாமி சந்தகம்
மஹா கணேச பஞ்சரத்ன மாதரேண யோ(அ)ன்வஹம் ப்ரஜல்பதி ப்ரபாதகே ஹ்ருதி ஸ்மரன் கணேச்வரம் அரோகதா மதோஷதாம் சுசஹிதீம் சுபுத்ரதாம் சமாஹிதாயை ரஷ்ட பூதி மம்யுபைதி சோ(அ)சிராத்
GANESHA PANCHARATNAM - TRANSLATO
Mudakaraatha Modakam Sada Vimukti Saadhaka
Kalaadharaavatamsakam Vilasiloka Rakshakam
Nataasubhasu Naashakam Namaami Tham Vimaay
Meaning: I face down, level to the ground before Lor sugary prasadha) in His hand, who confers salvation, and only leader of those who lose themselves in the demon identified Gajaasura and who promptly annihil Ganesh.
Natetaraati Bheekaram Navoditaarka Bhaasvaram Namat Suraari Nirjanam Nataadhi Kaapa Duddha

In and the respective translation of the famous
GANESHA PANCHARATNAM
Mudha karaatha Modhakam Sadha Vimukthi Saadhakam Kalaadharaava thamsakam Vila si loka Rakshakam I Anaaya Kaika Naayakam Vinasithebha Daithyakam Nathaasubhasu Naashakam Namaami ThamViinaayakam ll
Nathetharaathi Bheekaram Navodhi thaarka Bhaasvaram Namath Suraari Nirjaram Nathaadhi Kaapa Duddharam Suresvaram Nidheesvaram Gajesvaram Ganeshvaram Mahesvaram Tamaasraye Paraathparam Nirantharam Il
Samastha Loka Samkaram Nirastha Dhaithya Kunjaram Daredharodharam Varam Vare Bhavakthra Maksharam Krupaakaram Kshamaakaram Mudhaakaram Yasaskaram Manaskaram Namaskruthaam Namaskaromi Bhaasvaram lil
Akimchanaarththi Marjanam Chiranthanokthi Bhaajanam Puraari Poorva Nandhanam Suraari Garva Charvanam Prapancha Naasha Bheeshanam Dhananjayaadhi Bhushanam Kapola Dhaana Vaaramam Bhajaey Puraana Vaaranam li
Nithaanthakaantha Dhanthakaanthi Mandhakaantha
Achinthya Rupa Mandha heena Mandharaaya Krinthanam ! Hrudhantharey Nirantharam Vasantha meva Yoginam Thameka Dhantha Meva Tham Vichindhayaami Sandhathm II
Mahala Ganesha Pancharathna maadharena Yomvaham Prajapathi Prabhaathake Hrudhi Smaran Ganesvaram I Arogatha madhoshathaam Susaahitheem Suputhrathaam Samaahithaayi Rasta bhoothi maupaithi Sochiraath lll
vakam.
d Vinaayaka( Lord Ganesha) who blissfully grips modaka( the who bears the moon as a crown in His head, who is the one world. The leader of the leaderless who smashed the elephant ate the sins of those who bow down to Him, I humbly worship
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Suresvaram Nidheesvaram Gajesvaram Ganeshvaram Mahesvaram Samaasraye Paraatparam Nirantaram.
Meaning: I contemplate and meditate everlastingly on Lo1 to those not faithful, who stands out like the morning risin removes the great distress of His followers and who is the
Samasta Loka Samkaram Nirasta Daitya Kunjaram Daredarodaram Varam Vare Bhavaktra Maksharam Krupaakaram Kshamaakaram Mudaakaram Yasaskar Manaskaram Namaskrutaam Namaskaromi Bhaasvara
Meaning: I bend down with my entire mind to the shining who ruined the famous demon Gajasura, who has a huge grants compassion, forgiveness and happiness to those w mind.
Akimchanaarti Marjanam Chirantanokti Bhaajanam
Puraari Poorva Nandanam Suraari Garva Charvamam Prapancha Naasha Bheeshanam Dhananjayaadi Bhush Kapola Daana Vaaranam Bhajaey Puraana Vaaranam,
Meaning: I modestly worship and pray the primordial ele poor, who is the concept of Aum, who is the first son of Gods, who is terrifying to look at during the time of wor who wears Dhananjaya and other snakes as his ornaments.
Nitaantikaanta Dantakaanti Mantakaanta Kaatmajam Achintya Rupa Mantaheena Mantaraaya Krintanam Hrudantarey Nirantaram Vasantameva Yoginam Tameka Danta Meva Tam Vichintayaami Santatam.
Meaning: I always reflect upon that single tusked God ) beautiful, who is the son of Lord Siva, whose form is eterr and who dwells forever in the hearts of the hermits and Yo
Mahaaganesa Pancharatnam Aadarena Yonwaham Prajapati Prabhaatake Hrudi Smaran Ganesvaram Arogatham Adoshataam Susaahitim Suputrataam
Samaahitaayu Rastabhootim Abhyupaiti Sochiraat.
Meaning: One who recite this sloka daily in the morning Lord Ganesha and who commits to memory in his heart 1 free of blemishes, will achieve learning, noble sons, a leng with spiritual and prosperity.
9. What do you mean by the terms 'Uth
calendar?
According to Hindu calendar an year is divided i movement of the sun Northwards and Southward where the sun leaves the Zodiac sign of Sagittari one is named Dakshinayanam. Dakshinayanam ( Margazhi (Margashirsha December/January) Uthira January/February) to Ani (Jyaishtha- June/July).

rd Ganesha, the Lord of the Ganas, who is fear-provoking g Sun, to whom all the Gods and demons bend over, who pest among the best. Y
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; Lord Ganesha who imparts happiness to all the worlds, belly, large beautiful elephant face, who is eternal, who ho bow to Him and who eminence and a well disposed
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phant God Lord Ganesha who wipe out the pains of the Lord Siva who destroys the delight of the enemies of the ld's destruction, who is fierce like an elephant in rut and
Lord Ganesha only, whose radiant tusk is exceptionally hal and incomprehensible, who tears asunder all obstacles,
g1S.
with full devotion and dedication, these five gems about the great Ganesha, will soon be gifted with a healthy life thy life that is peaceful and pleasant and will be endowed
arayana and “Dakshinayana in Hindu
nto two divisions with reference to the apparent S. The previous one is termed Utharayanam us and enters that of Capricorn, and the second 6 months) - Adi (Ashādha-July/August) to yanam (6 months) - Thai (Pausha

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10. What do you mean by the terms
The twelve lunar months of an year is di calendar each season or Rithu containin 1.Vasantha Rithu (Spring) =Chithirai (Chaitra /March-A 2. Greeshama Rithu (Summer) =Aani (Jyeshta /May- Jun 3.Varsha Rithu(Monsoon) = Aavani (Shravan /July - Aug
November)
5.Hemantha Rithu(Winter) = Markazhi Mrigashirsh/Oct
January)
6.Shishira Rithu (Dewey) = Masi (Maagh-January - Feb
11. What do you mean by the term
The nakshatra in which the moon lies at The ecliptic of the space is alienated into 2 houses or asterisms. These reflect the mool
Nakshatra and the respective Stars
The stars included in one or more nakshatra.
Tamil Sanskrit
Ashwini, Ashvinī Bharani, Bharanī Kaartikai, Kritikā
Rohini, Rohini Mirugaseridam, Mrighashirsha Thirvaathirai, Ardrā Punarpoosam, Punarvasu Poosam, Pushya Aaylyam, Ashleshā Makam, Maghā Pooram, Pūrva Phalgunī Uthiram, Utara Phalguni Hastham, Hasta Chittirai, i s Chitrā
Swaathi, SVātī Visaakam, Vishākhā Anusham, Anūrādha Kettai, Jyeshtha Moolam, Mūla Pooradam, Pūrva Ashādhā Uthiraadam, Uttara Ashadha Thiruvonam, Shravana Avittam, Shravishthā Sadayam, Shatabhishaj Poorataathi, Pūrva Bhādrapada Uthiratathi, Uttara Bhadrapada Revathi, Revatī
Stars
B and 35, 39 Pleiac Aldeb , cp C Betel Casto y, 8 a. δ, ε, η Regul 6 and Denel
O to 8 Spica Arctu α, β, γ B, 8 a. 0, O, 11 می ,8 6 and and α, β a o, to 8 ү Aqu o, and y Peg Pisc
The nakshatra in which the moon lies at the tir

Rithus in Hindu calendar
vided into 6 seasons or Rithus of the Hindu g two months corresponding as follows:- April) & Vaikasi (Vaisaksh/-April - May) 2) & Aadi (Aashaadh / June - July) ust)& Puratasi (Bhadrapad/August - September) October)& Karthigai (Kaarthik -October -
ober-November) & Thai (Paush /December -
ruary)& Panguni (Phalgun /February - March).
“Nakshatra in Hindu calendar?
the time of sunrise of a day is the nakshatra for the day. 7 nakshatras, which are differently termed lunar h's cycle against the fixed stars, 27 days and 7% hours.
fot the nakshatra.
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The ecliptic of the space is alienated into 27 naks houses or asterisms. These reflect the moon's cyc the fractional part being compensated by an inter Nakshatra computation appears to have been wel millennium BCE). An additional 28th intercalary nakshatra, Abhijit Uttarashadha and Sravana),is in between Uttaras Padas of Uttrashada and first two (first and secor Abhijit.The nakshatra in which the moon lies att the day.
12. What is the life span of Brahma acco
According to The Sankalpa (tha aim of any relig location,time,age where the religious event takes the commencement of any religious occasion thr sankalpa hymn goes as follows: subha sobhane, subha muhurthe,... adhya brahma dwithiya parardhe, shwetha varaha kalpe, vyvasv manwanthare, ashta vimsathithame, kaliyuge, p1 (One day of Brahma is divided into 10000 parts call At Present the era Kaliyuga is come into the 52o 18" February, 3102 BC. all the planets were in t According to the descriptions in scripts of Vedas out as follows:
4 charanas (1,728,000 solar yea 3 charanas (1,296,000 solar yea 2 charanas (864,000 solar years 1 charanas (432,000 solar years
Total (one Chatur Yuga )=
1000 Chatur Yugas = 1 day of Brahman (Kalpa) 1000 Chatur Yugas = 1 night of Brahma 2000 Chatur Yugas = 1 Day & night of Brahma 360 days of Brahma = 1 year of Brahma 100 Years of Brahma - Brahma's full age and tha 50 Years of Brahma = Parardha Two Parardhas = Life span of Brahma ie 100 ye billion human years After that, pralaya equal to the duration of 2 pare Starts
with a new Brahman at its head. Brahma has now completed 1 Parardha. He is n 360 = 18,000 Kalpas. The 1st Kalpa is called Brahma and the last Padr Brahma creates and his own life time is 2 Parard his date of death is certain. He is mortal and has
From this Brahma's life, the 1st part of our Sank
subha sobhane, subha muhurthe,... adhya brahma

shatras, which are differently termed lunar le against the fixed stars, 27 days and 7% hours, calary 28th nakshatra. l known at the time of the Rig Veda (2nd-1st
(alpha, epsilon and zeta Lyrae - Vega - between hada and Sravana. Last two (third and fourth) nd) Padas of Sravana are considered to be he time of sunrise of a day is the nakshatra for
rding to Hindu faith?
ious occurrence with reference to the
place) which is recited in Sanskrit, preceding to ows an idea of Brahma's life span. The general
naha,
watha rathame padhe jambu dweepe,bhara varshe........ ed charanas. The charanas are divided as follows: century.The Kaliyuga era commenced the he same house.Chitra Sukla Prathama Thithi
Time in relation to Brahman's life is worked
rs) = Krita Yuga rs) = Treta Yuga ) = Dwapar Yuga ) = Kali Yuga = 4320,000 Years
ut is the duration of the great Deluge too.
ars which is = 31104,000,00,00,000 or 311040
ardhas take place, and at its end, a new cycle
ow on his 51st year. He has thus passed 50 x
ma. The current Kalpa is Swetha Varaha Kalpa. has i.e. 100 years of Brahma and s no temple for worship.
alpa has been taken:
naha,

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dwithiya parardhe, shwetha Varaha kalpe, Vyvas manwanthare, ashta wimsathithame, kaliyuge, p
adhya brahmanaha, = Beginning from dwithiya parardhe, = We are now in 2 shwetha varaha kalpe, = In Swetha Varal Vyvaswatha manvanthare, = Manu's name is ashta vimsathi thame, = 18000 Kalpas p: kali yuge, = We are in in Ka prathame padhe = 1st Padam, just : jambu dweepe, = one of the sapta bhara varshe..... ... time of bharath
The Vishnu Purana Time measurement section giv 2 Ayanas (six month periods, see above) = 1 4,000 + 400 + 400 = 4,800 divine years = 1 . 3,000+300+300 = 3,600 divine years = 1 2,000 + 200 + 200 = 2,400 divine years = 1 1,000 + 100 + 100 = 1,200 divine years = 1 . 12,000 divine year = 4 Yugas = 1 Mahayuga
Reckoning of time for Brahma.
1000 Mahayugas = 1 kalpa = 1 day (day o (Two kalpas constitute a day and night of 30 days of Brahma = 1 month of Brahma 12 months of Brahma = 1 year of Brahma 50 years of Brahma = 1 Pararddha 2 parardhas = 100 years of Brahma = 1 Pa (the lifespan of Brahma)(311,040,000,000
The cycle repeats itself so altogether there are 1000
A cycle of the above four yugas tota A day of Brahma (kalpa) is of 1000 Hence two kalpas constitute a day a A manvantara consists of 71 mahay
· After each manwantara follows a Sa 1,728,000 = 4 Charana). Akalpa = 1,728,000 solar years (A Kalas. A day of Brahma equals
(14 times 71 mahayugas) + = 994 mahayugas + (60 Cha = 994 mahayugas + (6 x 10 =994 mahayugas + 6 maha = 1000 mahayugas

watha rathame padhe jambu dweepe,bhara varshe........
Brahma's life
ind Parardha
na Kalpam
Vyvaswathan
assed
li Yuga age in 52nd century of Brahma dweepa (one of the Seven Islands) a epoch
"es the following:
human year or 1 day ofthe devas
Krita Yuga
Treta Yuga
Dwapara Yuga
Kali Yuga
(also called divine yuga)
nly) of Brahma (4320,000,000 human years). Brahma)
(259,200,000,000 human years) (3,110,400,000,000 human years)
ra = 1 Mahakalpa ,000 human years)
cycles of mahayugas in one day of Brahma. ls one mahayuga (4,32 million solaryears) mahayugas(4.32 billion solar years). nd night of Brahma ugas (306,720,000 solar years). ndhi Kala (equal duration as a Krita Yuga which is
di Sandhi, followed by 14 manwantaras and Sandhi
(15 x 4 Charanas) aranas) ) Charanas
yugas