VENUGAANAM - Sai Krushna Charitable Trust · 2019. 8. 14. · “Indrajalam idam Sarvam”; all this is the magician’swork. That is what the Rishis have been saying since ages

VENUGAANAMMonthly Newsletter of Sai Krushna Charitable Trust

MAY 2019

ISSUE #84

www.saikrushnacharitabletrust.org 2

In

This Edition

Article Page

Number

From Team Venugaanam 3

Conversations with Swami 4

Atmajyothi 6

SKM Updates 8

Romance With Eternity 14

Chinna Katha 16

http://www.saikrushnacharitabletrust.org/


Sairam Readers,

We are delighted to bring you the 84th edition ofVenugaanam this May.

In this edition, we bring excerpts from a new chapter inSandeha Nivarani where Swami advises us on thedifferences in external and the internal world.

In Atmajyothi, We continue on aspects to highlighting theconduct of practitioners.

In the SKM updates, we bring to you some pictures andsnippets from the recently held Summer camp for ourschool children. It was a wonderful mix addressing thespiritual, intellectual, psychological and physicaldevelopmental needs of the students.

Later in the issue, Bhargav begins with a mini photo-storybringing to us visual delights from a trip to Badrinath.

We conclude with a Chinna katha where Swami sweetlynarrates the value of compassion.

We are happy to have your feedback on how to make‘Venugaanam’ a better communication tool. You maykindly mail us at [email protected] . Do feelfree to share with us your experiences in following Swami’steachings or on any other theme of your choice.

We pray to Swami to bless all the children and inmates sothat they may all come up to His expectations.

May Swami turn our lives into a celebration of His message

of love, sharing and caring.

With All our Prema,

Team Venugaanam

From Team

Venugaanam


www.saikrushnacharitabletrust.org

Sandeha Nivarani on Reactions to Fault FindingSource: Sandeha Nivarani

Bhaktha: But Swami! I heardyou say Ksharam-Aksharam,Nithyam-Anithyam.

Swami: Yes, my boy! You werespeaking now of pictures; dothese have names and forms?

Bhaktha: Haven’t they? ’Tisonly because they havenames and forms that the storyis understood. Then only do werecollect Ramayana andBharatham. There is noformless name and namelessform.

Swami: Good! That is well said!Where there is form there mustbe name. Where there isname, there must be form.Both these are connectedwith each other. When we say,“AvinaabhaavaSambandha,” (inseparableconnection) it is to thisrelationship that we refer.Have you understood now themeaning of “prapancham”?

Bhaktha: I have grasped that itis identified with name andform, but Swami, I would liketo hear you describe how itoriginated.

Swami: You should not fall into

the tangle now. If we engageourselves in describing that, it

would be like getting into amango garden and withouteating the fruit we haveplucked, calculating thenumber of trees in the garden,the number of twigs on eachbranch, the number of fruits oneach twig, and what the totalprice of all the mangoes wouldbe if the price of one mango isso

much. Instead of senselesslywasting precious time in thecollection of this information,we should, like the person whoeats the fruit, find out what is ofprimary importance; andunderstanding that thing first,attain contentment and joy.Leave that alone. What did yousay is the nature of thisPrapancham? ThisPrapancham has another

name too, do you know?

Bhaktha: I said that thePrapancham is identified withname and form. I have heardthat it is known by anothername, Jagath (moving,changing world).

Swami: This Nama-Roopa(name-form) Prapancham, this

Jagath is like Indrajala ormagician’swork, real only as

Conversation

with Swami

4



long as you see it. So too theworld is real only so long asyou experience with your

Indriyas or senses. That is tosay, anything not experiencedin the wakeful stage is takenas non-existent. Under suchcircumstances, we say “Sath”for existence and “Asath” fornon-existence. Therefore, whatdo you say of this world? Is it“Sath” or “Asath”?

Bhaktha: It exists inexperience in the wakefulstage, and so it is “Sath”; itdoes’nt exist in the deep sleepstage and so it is “Asath.”

Swami: Oh! Sath, Asath, didyou say? When these twowords are added, we getSadasath, isn’t it? This is what isMaya, do you know?

Bhaktha: Is that Maya similarto magic?

Swami: Is it not? “Indrajalamidam Sarvam”; all this is themagician’s work. That is whatthe Rishis have been sayingsince ages.

Bhaktha: Then, there must be a

performer of all this Indrajala,isn’t it?

Swami: Certainly. That is God.He is endowed with countlessauspicious attributes. TheMaharshis have formed aName on the basis of each

attribute and a form on thebasis of each name andattained Realisation meditating

on those forms, making theAttributeless Attributeful and theFormless Formful. Is it not theirexperience that is beingproclaimed through a thousandtongues. The Sastras, Vedasand the Upanishads havedeclared how they realisedGod in their Dhyana Samadhi,each in his own way, accordingto his attitude, devotion andworship; how each has beenblessed with Vision of the Lordand the actual consummationof Union with him?

Bhaktha: Yes Swami! I haveunderstood that. But you saidthat name and form are basedon attributes. Kindly explain this.

Swami: Certainly. Since the Lordpleases all, He is known asRama & also asPremaswaroopa, embodimentof Love. He is Bhaktavatsala, fullof affection to His devotees. Heis Krupasagara, Ocean ofMercy. In each such name andform, He has vouchsafed

Sakshathkaara (Directperception of God) to Bhakthasand blessed them with Sayujya(Merger in the Divine). TheFormless God assumes all formsin order to bless Bhakthas.

(To Be Continued…)

Conversation

with Swami

5



Atmajyothi-by Shri Lakshminarayan Aithal

Now, it is commenced tomention a few hints that thepractitioners should considerthem. First of all, the onewho wants to earn devotion

should give up disputation.Here, in the meaning of theword वाद, the followingmeaning is not included :The mutual exchange ofdeliberation, in order todecide the Reality by themwho are freed from likingand disliking. For, वादः

प्रवदतामहम् (गी.10-32),according to this, the Lordhas considered that suchdisputation(वाद) is His Gloryitself. The sense-organs arecause for the evidence ofthe senses (प्रत्यक्षप्रमाण); theknowledge ofinference(अनुमममत) is done bythe ocular evidence(प्रत्यक्ष)and by the knowledge ofinference; and, thePermeation Inquiry(व्याप्तिपरामर्श) is the means to havethe knowledge of inference;the Comparison(उपमान) is themeans to obtain theknowledge ofcomparison(उपमममत) by

likeness; the trust worthyword(आिवाक्य) is the means

to have the knowledge ofthe invisibleobject(परोक्षवसु्तज्ञान); and,these four evidences areexpedients for theknowledge, isn’t it ? It hasbecome famous in theworld, in order to test thecalibration error of theevidences the Reasoning forPurification(र्ोधकतकश ) is used.But, any knowledge can’tbe had by a merereasoning. After clearlyunderstanding an object byan evidence, no doubt willarise regarding that object;therefore, there is noopportunity to use thereasoning; we may havethe reasoning in order todetermine the Reality bybefitting the different mereexperiences. But, after

having the doubtlessexperience of an objectwhere is the opportunity forthe reasoning ? Onlybecause of this reason, theSupreme Devotion is of theForm of Experience(aphorism-54); hence, noreasoning is needed for theAccomplished Devotees. Inorder to determine themeaning of the sentences

Atmajyothi

6



of scriptures, the practitioners,without any obstacle, maymutually debate bydepending upon thereasoning.

आलोड्य सवशर्ास्त्रामण मवचार्श च पुनः पुनः

। इदमेकं सुमनष्पनं्न धे्यर्ो नारार्णः सदा ।।

म.भा.

According to this expressionof व्यास, only oneTheorem(मसद्धान्त) is arrangedafter churning all scripturesand deliberating them againand again; and, the Theoremis this : Always श्रीमन्नारार्ण shouldbe contemplated. Even afterknowing this, who is ready tohave dry speculation ? Whilepreaching the merits of thosewho, renouncing all actions,have established only in thecontemplation of God, theLord tells as follows :-

वेदवादरतो न स्यान्न पाखण्डी न हैतुकः ।

रु्ष्कवादमववादे न कमित् पकं्ष समाश्ररे्त्

।।भाग.11-15-30

‘One should not bedevoted only in theexplanatory remark (अर्शवाद) ofthe वेदाs. He should not be aheretic by the denial of theवेदाs. For, everything, heshould not use - the inference

(अनुमान) of logic(हेतु),supposition(पक्ष) andpossibleसाध्य). Dependingupon dry debate anddisputation(वादमववाद), heshould not follow anyone ofthe party.’ Therefore,keeping aside reasoning, heshould continuouslycontemplate on श्री हरर.

तेषां सततरु्क्तानां भजतां प्रीमतप्वशकम् ।

ददामम बुप्तद्धर्ोगं तं रे्न मामुपर्ाप्तन्त ते ।।

तेषामेवानुकम्पार्शमहमज्ञालजं तमः ।

नार्र्ाम्यात्मभावस्र्ो ज्ञानदीपेन भास्वता

।। गी. 10-10-11.

According to this promiseof the Lord, He Himself givesa slight direction to ourintellect; and, lovingly Hedestroys the total darknessof ignorance by the lampof wisdom which shinesbrilliantly. This being thecase, the practitioner shouldnever yield to the drydisputation; he should not

entangle anyone in debateand disputation; he shouldbe silent even if others callhim for a debate; and, ifnot, he would move awayon his path.

Atmajyothi

7



SKM Updates

Updates from SKM

8

April was a fun month at Sai Krushna Mandir.

After the examinations there was an exciting and

lively summer camp in school.

There were numerous events for both children and

teachers. Some of these included:

Jewellery making

T shirt painting

Puzzle sessions

Lego Games sessions

Emboss painting

Story telling

Psychometric testing for teachers

Motivational Talks

Crochet sessions

Public speaking

Music sessions

Book Covering sessions

Laughter club sessions

Movie sessions for children

All of these were very well absorbed by the

students. In the following few pages, we share

some of the pics from this colourful and joyous

summer camp.



SKM Updates

Jewellery making and T Shirt painting



SKM Updates

Fun

sessions of

Lego and

games



SKM Updates

Public speaking and Puzzle sessions



SKM Updates

Displaying their painted T shirts proudly



SKM Updates

Maths &

Computational

Thinking

Sessions



Romance with Eternity–by Bhargav

The heading sounds strange isn't it? But in the words ofParamahamsa Yogananda , 'The greatest romance is with theinfinite'.

How about getting a slight glimmer of it? Some time back on myfirst trip to the Badrinath, my heart was filled with excitement tobehold the mighty and majestic Himalayas. By the time wereached the base camp of Joshi math, I was overwhelmed by thefirst glimpse of snow capped peaks near the horizon. In the nexttwo hours we reached the holy town of Badrinath and sun hadwrapped itself in the blanket of darkness and the sky was overcast.In a casual conversation with a dhabawala, I enquired aboutsome of the breathtaking views from Badrinath. Pointing at thewestern horizon which was obscured by mist, he said with achuckle, "Be ready to lose yourself when you see that sidetomorrow morning." I was curious to know but he replied with an allknowing smile.

After those words, you know, it was so difficult to wait till themorning!!! After having a beautiful darshan of Badri Vishal on the

banks of the gurgling Alakananda and nestled in the Nara andNarayana mountains, we went to a hotel for having Aloo Parathasand pickle, the staple diet of char dham yatra. While having achat with friends, unknowingly, I glimpsed outside the windowtowards the western horizon and was transfixed. Is it a dreamworld!!! A conical peak glistened in the soft moonlight filling thewhole panorama of Badrinath. I remained speechless for sometime and when I looked around all of my friends had the sameexpressions. "That is Neelkanth", said the waiter reading ourexpressions….

14

ViewPoint



The heart missed a beat…..

To be Continued….

15

ViewPoint



Compassion is a Sign of

the GreatOnce when Samartha Ramadas (a great saint from Maharastrawho was the preceptor of King Sivaji) was moving about the countryside with his disciples, those behind him seeing a fine field of juicy sugar cane, entered it and started pulling out the cane, crunching it with great relish.

The owner of the field, naturally enraged at their behaviour and at the loss to which they were subjecting him, fell upon them with a stout cane. The Master was sorry that his disciples had broken discipline so objectionably, drawn by the desire of the tongue for the sweet juice.

The next day they reached Emperor Sivaji’s place, where a great welcome awaited the Guru and his followers. Sivaji offered to attend personally to the Guru during his ceremonial bath.

16

Chinna

Katha



When Ramadas undressed, Sivaji was shocked to find broad red marks, indicating that he had been beaten! Such was the sensitive sympathy of the great saint that he received on his back the blows meant for his pupils.

Sivaji sent for the owner of the field of cane. When he stood shivering in fear before the Emperor and his Guru, Ramadas was requested by Sivaji to inflict on him any punishment he liked.

But Ramadas accepted the fact that wrong was committed by his disciples and blessed the farmer, granting him a boon that his lands would be tax free forever.

17

Chinna

Katha


Documents

VENUGAANAM - Sai Krushna Charitable Trust · 2019. 8. 14. · “Indrajalam idam Sarvam”; all this is the magician’swork. That is what the Rishis have been saying since ages