Kanchi Mahaswamy
There are many methods to offer happiness to God that comes from Vidya. A poet Pushpadanta' described in Sivamahima Stotra in the following sloka.
Trayee saamKhyam yogaha pasupati matam Vaishnava miti Prabhinne prastaaNe paramidaha madhaha padhyaMiti cha. Ruchinam vai chitryat rujukutila nanapadha jusham Nrunaameeko gamyastva Masi payasa marnava eva.
Trayee: means three vedas. We have to study three vedas and perform karmas (duties) mentioned in the vedas.
Saamkhyam: our body is inertial. It will die. It does not have intelligence. We are knowing this through our experiences. I am fatty, I am block, I am suffering from illness, etc; in all the sentences " I " indicates consciousness with body. But consciousness is different from body. This knowledge i.e "consciousness is different from body" is called 'saamkhyam'. This is also known as "prakruti purusha vivekam".
Yogam: Our mind is always thinking either good or bad. We are suffering from unable to follow the mind. Even we try to control, it will not be stable. If we keep it stable, we get immense happiness (ananda). Through yama, niyama, aasana and pranayaama, mind can be controlled. This process is generally called Yoga. "yoga chitta vrutti nirodhaha".
Pasupati matam Vaishnavam: We can not create a single grain of rice. We enjoy with whatever is there in the world. God alone can create such a world with his power. His power is greater than that of us. If we follow his power, we will feel happy. With faith in God, whatever we do should be offered to God. Religion (saivism, vaishnavam, etc.) teaches the process of offering to God. If we say Siva is God, then it is Saivism or alternatively if Vishnu is God, it is Vaishnavam.
Trayee: means three vedas. We have to study three vedas and perform karmas (duties) mentioned in the vedas.
Saamkhyam: our body is inertial. It will die. It does not have intelligence. We are knowing this through our experiences. I am fatty, I am block, I am suffering from illness, etc; in all the sentences " I " indicates consciousness with body. But consciousness is different from body. This knowledge i.e "consciousness is different from body" is called 'saamkhyam'. This is also known as "prakruti purusha vivekam".
Yogam: Our mind is always thinking either good or bad. We are suffering from unable to follow the mind. Even we try to control, it will not be stable. If we keep it stable, we get immense happiness (ananda). Through yama, niyama, aasana and pranayaama, mind can be controlled. This process is generally called Yoga. "yoga chitta vrutti nirodhaha".
Pasupati matam Vaishnavam: We can not create a single grain of rice. We enjoy with whatever is there in the world. God alone can create such a world with his power. His power is greater than that of us. If we follow his power, we will feel happy. With faith in God, whatever we do should be offered to God. Religion (saivism, vaishnavam, etc.) teaches the process of offering to God. If we say Siva is God, then it is Saivism or alternatively if Vishnu is God, it is Vaishnavam.
When we share happiness, we develop real equality and love. Before starting speech, every one say "sisters and brothers". How can all be sisters and brothers? Is it true that all audience should have single mother and father? Yes! it is possible to have single mother and father for all. Our father is God (Eswara) and mother is Para Shakti. "Jagataha pitarau vande".
The concept of sister and brother is not only applicable for human beings but also to animals, trees and plants. All these are created by God only. When we realise this, no one will do no harm (himsa) to others.
The concept of sister and brother is not only applicable for human beings but also to animals, trees and plants. All these are created by God only. When we realise this, no one will do no harm (himsa) to others.
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