Vishnu Sahasranama - Part 10 - 1000 Names - (verses 51-60 ; covers 476 - 571 Names)

Verses 51-55  - Hear Youtube video for practice from 14.29 - 15.14  

Dharmagub (476) Dharmakrid (477) Dharmii (478) Sath (479) Asath (480) Kshara (481) Aksharam (482)

Avigyaataa (483) Sahastraamshur (484) Vidhaataa (485) Kritalakshanaa (486)   - 51

476. Dharmagub - Protector of Dharma

477. Dharmakrid - Practices and makes everyone practice dharma

478. Dharmii - Has dharma as base for all his actions

479. Sath - Immortal existence

480. Asath - Non existence

481. Kshara - Away from evil

482. Aksharam - Unalterable 

483. Avigyaataa - Unmindful (of the mistakes of true devotees)

484. Sahastraamshur - Has knowledge equivalent to thousand rays

485. Vidhaataa - Directs the lives of devotees in the right path

486. Kritalakshanaa - One who marks (moksha-eligible devotees with sangu-chakra stamp)

Gabhastinemih (487) Sattvasthah (488) Simho (489) Bhootamaheshvarah (490)
Aadidevo (491) Mahaadevo (492) Devesho (493) Devabhrid (494) Guruh (495)  - 52

487. Gabhastinemih - Has the chakra which is radiant and has 1000 edges

488. Sattvasthah - One who resides in the hearts of devotees resolutely 

489. Simho - Lion (to enemies)

490. Bhootameheshvarah - Ultimate Lord of all lords

491. Aadidevo - The preliminary God

492. Mahaadevo - The greatest God 

493. Devesho - One who controls all Devas

494. Devabhrid - The supporter of all Devas

495. Guruh - One who instructs the vedic duties to the Devas

Uttaro (496) Gopatir (497) Goptaa (498) Gyaanagamyah (499) Puraatanaah (500)
Shareera bhootabhrid (501) Bhoktaa (502) Kapeendro (503) Bhooridakshinah (504)  - 53

496. Uttaro - The Savior (of Devas from dangers)

497. Gopatir - The master of Vedas, languages and speech 

498. Goptaa - Savior of all vidyas (arts)

499. Gyaanagamyah - One who can be realized by Dhyana 

500. Puraatanaah - One who is ancient

501. Shareera bhootabhrid - One who is the supporter of five elements in the body

502. Bhoktaa - One who enjoys the "Havis" offered to devas and "kavya" offered to pitras 

503. Kapeendro - One who is the lord of devas born as monkeys in Rama avatar
504. Bhooridakshinah - One who himself has performed many yagnas and offered liberal gifts

Somapo (505) Amritapah (506) Somah (507) Purujit (508) Purusattamah (509)Vinayo (510) Jayah (511) Satyasandho (512) Daashaarhah (513) Saatvataam patih (514)  - 54

505. Somapo - One who drinks the pure "soma" offered in yagnas

506. Amritapah - One who drinks the nectar (yagna offerings given to agni will change into nectar)

507. Somah - Nectar himself

508. Purujit - Conquered everyone by many means

509. Purusattamah - Exists immortally in the hearts of devotees

510. Vinayo - One who defeated Asuras like "Maricha"

511. Jayah - The conqueror 

512. Satyasandho - The true promise

513. Daashaarhah - Worthy of gifts

514. Saatvattam patih - The lord of "Saatvataas" (Bagavathas)

Jiivo (515) Vinayitaa (516) Saakshee (517) Mukundo (518) Amitavikramah (519)
Ambhonidhir (520) Anantaatmaa (521) Mahodadhisayo (522) Antakah (523)  - 55

515. Jiivo - One who gives life (to Bagavathas)

516. Vinayitaa - The liberator 

517. Saakshee - The witness (of the improvement in devotees)

518. Mukundo - One who is the giver of "Moksha"

519. Amitavikramah - One who has boundless spirit

520. Ambhonidhir - One who resides under water (referring kurma (crocodile) avatar here)

521. Anantaatmaa - Indefinable soul 

522. Mahodadhisayo - One who rests in "Adisesha" during pralaya

523. Antakah - Brings the world to and end (in the form of Rudra)

Verses 56-60 - Hear Youtube video for practice from 15.14 - 16.00

Ajo (524) Mahaarhah (525) Svaabhaavyo (526) Jitaamitrah (527) Pramodanah (528)Aanando (529) Nandano (530) Nandah (531) Satyadharmaa (532) Trivikramah (533)  - 56

524. Ajo - One who is meditated upon (with the first letter A, in the pranava AUM)

525. Mahaarhah -  One who deserves all the worship offered by devotees

526. Svaabhaavyo - One who is worshiped by devotees

527. Jitaamitrah - One who makes the devotees cross the hurdles of "ego"

528. Pramodanah - One who is happy in seeing the devotees happy

529. Aanando - Eternal bliss, himself 

530. Nandano - One who gives eternal bliss to devotees

531. Nandah - Delightful

532. Satyadharmaa - Performer of true dharma

533. Trivikramah - One who penetrates the three vedas

Maharshhih (534) Kapilaachaaryah (535) Kritagyo (536) Medineepatih (537)
Tripadas (538) Tri dashaa dhyaksho (539) Mahaashringah (540) Kritaantakrit (541)  - 57

534. Maharshhih - Vedic seer

535. Kapilaachaaryah - The great sage, kapilacharya

536. Kritagyo - Remembers the good deeds of beings

537. Medineepatih - The lord of "Medini" (Earth)

538. Tripadas - One who reveals the meaning of  the three "tattvas"

539. Tri dashaa dhyaksho - One who protected the 33 crore devas during pralaya (in the varaha rupa)

540. Mahaashringah - One who has the huge tusk (referring varaha avatar here)

541. Kritaantakrit - One who killed like Yama (defeat of Hiranyaksha is referred here)

Mahaavaraaho (542) Govindah (543) Sushheenah (544) Kanakaangadee (545)
Guhyo (546) Gabhiiro (547) Gahano (548) Guptash (549) Chakra-gadaa dharah (550)  - 58

542. Mahaavaraaho - The great boar

543. Govindah - One who saved "Bhudevi" (earth) and reunited with her again

544. Sushheenah - Possesses good army

545. Kanakaangadee - One who is decorated by gold ornaments

546. Guhyo - One who conceals himself

547. Gabhiiro - One who is mysterious

548. Gahano - One who is deep as an ocean

549. Guptash - One whose leelas are secretly protected 

550. Chakra-gadaa dharah - One who bears the chakra (discus) and gadha (mace) 

Vedhaah (551) Svaango (552) Ajitah (553) Krishhno (554) Dridhah (555) Sankarshhano (556) Achyutah (557)
Varuuno (558) Vaaruno (559) Vrikshah (560) Pushkaraaksho (561) Mahaamanaah (562)  - 59

551. Vedhaah - The provider

552. Svaango - One who has all marks (of a capable emperor)

553. Ajitah - One who is the lord of unconquered "Vaikunta"

554. Krishhno - One who has the dark complexion 

555. Dridhah - Eternally firm form 

556. Sankarshhano - One who blends everything within himself (during samhara)

557. Achyutah - Never slips (from greatness) 

558. Varuuno - One who covers the Earth and Sky

559. Vaaruno - The son of Varuna

560. Vrikshah - Offers shade like a tree

561. Pushkaraaksho - One who protects devotees with his lotus eyes

562. Mahaamanaah - One who has great mind

Bhagavaan (563) Bhagah (564) Aanandii (565) Vanamaali (566) Halaayudhah (567)
Aadityo (568) Jyotiraadityah (569) Sahishhnur (570) Gatisattamah (571)   - 60

563. Bhagavaan - One who is full of error free qualities

564. Bhagah - One who has the 6 attributes (gnana, vairagya, aishwarya, bala, sri and kirti)

565. Aanandii - Blissful

566. Vanamaali - One who wears the "vaijayanthi" garland

567. Halaayudhah -  One who has the plough (for creation)

568. Aadityo - The son of Aditi 

569. Jyotiraadityah - The radiant sun

570. Sahishhnur - One who has enormous patience 

571. Gatisattamah -  One who instructs the path of dharma

Indraprastha Palace - Was That A 3D Marvel????

Today a strange thought struck me. I have always wondered about the Mahabarath and the various hi-tech aspects found in that great epic. I have written about a few in my blog too. Nuclear weapons, test tube baby concept, teleporting are some to name just a few. In that context, I wish to present a new idea about the great "Indraprastha Palace" built by "Mayaasura". He was a great architect of the netherworld. Those who know the epic can very well understand that the stunning architecture of the palace was the cause for Duryodhana's jealousy and it was the root cause of the gambling game and the vigorous war that followed later.

By r Ramanarayanadatta astri (http://archive.org/details/mahabharata01ramauoft)
 [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Indraprastha palace was built with lots of inbuilt illusions. One important illusion was, places which had pools did not look like that and places which had no water resembled vast watery structure. Okay... this may sound crazy for people.... It may also sound like nothing to people who believe that this great epic is nothing but fiction. But for those who believe that this epic is a real history which happened long before, this idea will really bring out a different dimension. Was there a hi-tech architecture technology used?? Let us explore.... 

Here are few modern day restroom designs built with the help of 3D technology. Now that we see these designs, we come to know that it is a possibility. But imagine..... 10-20 years ago, if someone had said this, what would have happened??? we would have laughed... isn't it? Look at this youtube clip.

http://www.decorpuzzle.com/2015/05/3d-bathroom-floor-murals-self-leveling-floors.html  provides awesome designs for restroom floors. You can also google "3D restrooms" and find excellent pictures. In modern days, 3D technology is successfully employed in architecture industry. 

http://www.newslinq.com/bathroom-floor-designs/

After seeing these, can we find a connection between this 3D architecture and the Illusion-embedded Indraprastha Palace?? Recollect the story... why can't the make believe pools be built with such advanced technology? If nuclear weapons and test tube concepts existed during Mahabarath time, why can't advanced technology in architecture??? As told before, for non-believers, this is just a crazy thought. But for believers, I am sure that this will provide better insight.  Thank you all for reading.

References :

http://zeenews.india.com/news/haryana/river-saraswati-is-for-real-found-in-haryana_1591937.html

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/drishtikone/2010/09/astronomical-proof-mahabharata-war-shri-krishna/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahmastra

https://theextinctionprotocol.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/historys-lost-lesson-ancient-nuclear-war-among-indus-valley-civilizations-reexamined/

http://connectsciencetodivinity.blogspot.com/2015/02/mahabaratha-war-were-nuclear-weapons.html

http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/burnt-remnants-ancient-city-found-001676

Shanti Mantra - Mantra For Peace

The word "Shanti" literally means "peace". Shanti Mantras are prayers for peace. As such, they are meant to calm the mind of the one who recites as well as the environment around. Shanti mantras are found in Upanishads and there are many kinds of Shanti Mantras from different Upanishads. These mantras are generally recited at the beginning and end of religious rituals and discourses. They are also recited before pursuing a new education or a new task. These mantras always end with the phrase "AUM Shanti Shanti Shanti". It is mandatory to tell the word "Shanti" thrice as it has an important hidden meaning. Since Shanti mantras are for peace, it is believed that obstacles from three realms are removed by reciting these mantras....

Though there are many "Shanti" mantras, we are going to explore the one from "Krishna Yajurveda Taittriya Upanishad" today. This is a very simple manta and we would have heard this mantra several times. This mantra is specifically recited in "Gurukul" (schools in olden days) before starting the study of scriptures and in this context, it talks about two people, the Guru and the Disciple. It is meant to create peace and tune the mind before undertaking the study. Let us take a look..

The Mantra :

AUM Sahanaa Vavatu !
Sahanau Bhunakthu !
Saha Viryam Karavaavahai !
Thejasvinau Aditham-asthu Maavid Vishaavahai !
AUM Shanti Shanti Shantih !

The Meaning :

May  Lord protect us !
May Lord nourish us !
May we acquire the capacity and vigor ! (to learn and understand the scriptures)
May our study be brilliant and enlightened ! May we not argue with each other !
AUM Peace Peace Peace !


Though this mantra is recited before staring a new educational venture, we can chant this mantra daily for calming our mind.  We should note that mantras are like secret codes to unlock the potential within us. But most importantly, they have to be chanted with correct pronunciation and modulation because the sound vibrations are the key factor here. Mantras are energy based sounds which tunes both our body and mind and brings out our subtle power. For those who wish to progress spiritually, chanting mantras with unquestionable faith will make the process easier. Thank you all for reading. Let us have peace within us!!!!