Source…..earthsky.org
On Sankranti, it is a custom to offer a mixture of jaggery and sesame seeds (til) to all. Jaggery is sweet and is a symbol of love. Til is also known as sneha, which means friendship. Therefore, the offer of the jaggery-tilmixture means offering ‘love surcharged with friendliness’ to people. The message of Sankranti is the promotion of love among one’s kith and kin and friends by all of them coming together to celebrate this festival. Develop harmony towards everyone. Much of what passes for friendship today consists in associating with persons when they are affluent and benefiting from their wealth. When they are in distress, the same persons will not even look at them. This is not true friendship. True friendship must emanate from the heart and should remain unaffected by weal or woe. In fact, God alone can be an unfailing friend in all situations. He is with you, above you, below you, beside you and around you.
Source…..http://media.radiosai.org/
Makara Sankramana marks the movement of Sun from the south to the north. The northward movement of the Sun is considered highly significant, both spiritually and scientifically. The significant inner spiritual meaning of the Sun’s northward journey must be properly understood. North is represented by Himachala (the Himalayas). Hima means snow. It is pure, untainted and extremely cool. Achala means that which is steady and unshakeable. Himachaladoes not refer to the physical Himalayan region. It represents that which is cool, peaceful and steady. All these endows one with the quality of perfect peace (Prasanthi). From today the Sun is moving towards such a state. The Sun symbolizes the vision of man. The northward movement of the Sun is a call to human beings to turn their vision towards that which is cool, peaceful and unchanging. The lesson you must learn is that you should direct your vision inwards.
Source….http://media.radiosai.org/
The great spiritual masters like Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Vivekananda, Tulsidas, and so on led supremely contented lives. There were numerous occasions when they would not even get food to eat. They regarded such occasions as invitations by God to observe fasting (upavasam); for them this was food for their Spirit. Through contemplation of God, they enjoyed such fasts. Whenever they were entertained to a rich feast, they considered that too as a gift from God. Whether it was a fast or feast, they looked upon both with the same sense of contented acceptance. They were not depressed by the former or elated by the latter. ‘Equal-mindedness is yoga’ (Samatvam yogamuchyate), says the Gita. The ancient sages practised this virtue. Equal-mindedness is the index of contentment. And this should be taught to our young people and cultivated by them. One who has achieved contentment can enjoy the bliss of Divine grace.
Source……http://media.radiosai.org/
Forbearance endows you with strength to face the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. A person without forbearance easily succumbs to reverses and difficulties. Together with truth and forbearance, you must cultivate freedom from jealousy too. Envy is like the pest that attacks the root of a tree. Envy can destroy your entire life. We enjoy many things in life – knowledge, wealth, position, power, etc. But if the virus of envy enters our minds, it will pollute everything. Never give place to envy even in the smallest matter. If a fellow-student scores more marks than you, do not feel envious. If others do better than you, feel happy for them, rather than allow yourself to be consumed by envy. If someone is better dressed than yourself or is more wealthy, you should feel that they are enjoying what they have and you should be content and happy with what you have. To be free from envy is truly divine.
Source………http://media.radiosai.org/
பழமொழிகளில் நாட்டுப்புற மருத்துவம்
மக்களால் பயன்படுத்தப்படும் பழமொழிகளால் மக்களின் பண்பாட்டையும், பழக்க வழக்கங்களையும், சமுதாயப் பின்னணியையும் அறிந்து கொள்ள முடிகின்றது. இத்தகைய பழமொழிகளில் மருத்துவச் செய்திகளும், நோய் ஏற்படாமல் இருக்கக் கடைப்பிடிக்க வேண்டிய வழிமுறைகளும், மற்றும் மருந்துப் பொருட்களும் கூறப்படுவதுடன், ஆதனால் தீரும் நோய் பற்றியும் அறிவுறுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளன.
“இளைத்தவனுக்கு எள்ளைக்கொடு;
கொளுத்தவனுக்குக் கொள்ளைக் கொடு”
எள், கொள்ளு என்பவை இரண்டும் உணவு வகைகள் ஆகும். எள் என்பது நல்ல சத்துள்ள உணவாகும். மிகவும் மெலிந்த தேகம் கொண்டவர்கள் எள்ளைத் தின்றால் நன்கு உடல் பெருக்கும் என்றும், அதிகமான உடலைக் கொண்டவர்கள் கொள்ளைத் தின்றால், உடல் மெலிந்து போதுமான அளவோடு இருக்கும் என்றும் இப்பழமொழி கூறுகிறது.
“ஆற்றுநீர் வாதம் போக்கும்; அருவி நீர் பித்தம் போக்கும்; சோற்று நீர் இரண்டையும் போக்கும்”
மனிதர்களுக்கு ஏற்படக் கூடிய 4448 நோய்களுக்கும் அடிப்படை வாதம், பித்தம், கபம் என்ற மூன்றுமே ஆகும். இவற்றுள் வாதம், பித்தம் தொடர்பாக ஏற்படும் நோய்களைப் போக்கும் வழிமுறைகளை இப்பழமொழி விளக்குகின்றது. ஆற்று நீரிலும், அருவி நீரிலும் உயர்ந்த தாதுப் பொருட்களும், மூலிகைச் சத்துக்களும், நிறைந்து காணப்படும். ஏனெனில், ஆற்றுப் படுகையிலும், அருவிக்கு நீர் வரும் மலைப் பகுதியிலும் மூலிகைச் செடிகள் நிறைந்து காணப்படும். இந்நீர் மூலிகைகளின் மீது பட்டு வருவதால் இத்தகைய குணமுடையதாக உள்ளது. வாதநோய் தொடர்பாக நரம்புக்கோளாறுகளும், பித்தநோய் தொடர்பாக மூளைக் கோளாறும் ஏற்படுகின்றன. இவற்றைக் குணப்படுத்த ஆற்று நீரும்…
View original post 433 more words
In order to live up to the high standards of morality which Indian culture exhorts, you must cultivate love, nonviolence, fortitude and equanimity. The last three guard and foster the first. Many people have succeeded with the help of the latter three qualities, to get their minds established in Universal love! Indeed, quite a large number of spiritual aspirants have also given up their spiritual ascent midway because they lose confidence in their true selves. The first faint whisper of doubt disheartens them and they slide back into a life of sensual satisfactions. They lose faith in God who is the Embodiment of Love and is their real sustenance. Sadhana alone can steel people to forge ahead on the spiritual path. The wise are buoyed up by the bliss of their genuine awareness. Hang on, persist in your sadhana, have faith in yourself and derive strength and joy only from God!
Source……http://media.radiosai.org/
Balvikas Gurus should keep their emotions under control and not exhibit depression, dejection or wavering will. Your quality of work is more important than quantity, so don’t undertake to do more than what you can render satisfactorily. Let your own conscience be the judge and decide whether you discharge your duty sufficiently to the children and society. You may face various problems while conducting the classes – solve them with discrimination and deep love. Meet these problems with a desire to serve the children better and you will be able to overcome them easily. Gradually you will realise that Balvikas is devised not merely for education of children but also for gurus. Balvikas duties will elevate and sublimate the guru’s thoughts and emotions far better than any other spiritual discipline. Remember that as gurus, you too have a guru guiding you and overseeing your Seva. Gurus are pupils too, learning lessons of equality, equanimity and selfless love with your Omniscient Guru.
Source……..http://media.radiosai.org