” Rare Elephant Twin Babies …” !!!

Two extremely rare elephant twins have been born on a game reserve in south-east South Africa.

The unnamed babies were spotted on the Pongola Game Reserve in Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal this week, watched over by their mother and the rest of the herd.

Less than one per cent of elephants born are twins, and the last reported set in the area born in 2006, to a cow in Kruger National Park.

Baby joy: The two adorable twin baby elephants and their mother, 31-year-old Curve, in South Africa

Baby joy: The two adorable twin baby elephants and their mother, 31-year-old Curve, in South Africa

Helping hands: Curve takes her young twins to drink alongside another elephant cow and her young

Helping hands: Curve takes her young twins to drink alongside another elephant cow and her young

Time to go: The twins and Curve are being left alone by reserve staff so the three can bond in peace

Time to go: The twins and Curve are being left alone by reserve staff so the three can bond in peace

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2866935/Incredibly-rare-elephant-TWINS-born-time-decade-Cute-calves-unveiled-game-reserve-members-herd-help-mum.html#ixzz3LPxex6Bj

SOURCE:::www.dailymail.co.uk

Natarajan
 

How ” X ” in ” Xmas ” Came about ….?

The X in Xmas

There is an often expressed notion that “Xmas” is a relatively new non-religious name / spelling for “Christmas.” However, it turns out, this isn’t the case at all, at least not originally. The “X” originally indicated the Greek letter “Chi,” which is short for the Greek, meaning “Christ.” So “Xmas” and “Christmas” were equivalent in every way except their lettering.

So when did this substitution start?

Although writing guides today, such as those issued by the New York Times; the BBC; The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style; and Oxford Press, discourage the use of Xmas in formal writing, at one time, it was a very popular practice, particularly with religious scribes, who are thought to have started the whole “Xmas” thing in the first place. Indeed, there are documented instances of using the symbol “X” in place of Christ’s name amongst religious scholars going back about 1000 years.

Eventually, this shorthand trick spread to non-religious writings where nearly everywhere “Christ” appeared in a word, the Greek Chi would replace that part of the word. For example, in the 17th and 18th centuries, there are numerous non-religious documents containing instances of “Xine,” which was a common spelling for someone whose name was Christine.

Bonus Facts:

  • The “-mas” part on the end of Christmas and Xmas comes from the Old English word for “mass.”
  • Other classic common abbreviations for “Christ” were: “Xp” and “Xt,” again both an abbreviated form of the Greek for Christ.
  • The Greek letters “X” (Chi) and “p” (Rho) superimposed together was once a very common symbol signifying Christ and was called, somewhat unimaginatively, the Chi-Rho.
  • The Chi-Rho was also used by scribes in a non-religious sense to mark some passage that was particularly good, with it literally implying “good.”

 

SOURCE::::www.today i foundout.com

Natarajan

Message For the Day….” Keep The Name of God Always Radiant in your Tongue and Mind …”

Keep the Name of the Lord always radiant on your tongue and mind. That will keep the antics of the mind under control. When the lamp is burning, darkness will not spread its fumes around you. When the word for Brahman (Supreme Universal Reality), Om, is spelt with the last breath by the one dying, they attain the Divine. To make that final utterance of Om, just as the flower blossoms on the creeper of life, you need to dwell upon Om all through the years of your current life. The Geeta advocates the process of continuous meditation in a neat little formula: mam anusmara yuddhya cha! – “Keep Me in your memory and fight!” The cue here for you is to fight the battle of life, have God in your consciousness as your Charioteer at all times. This is not merely a direction for Arjuna; it is a prescription for all humanity.

Sathya Sai Baba

 

Message For the Day…” How to Attain Spiritual Wisdom … ” ?

The Kaivalya Upanishad declares: “Not by means of works, not by means of human power, not by means of wealth, but by renunciation alone can immortality be attained.” The ‘works’ referred to are rituals like sacrifices, vows, charities, donations, pilgrimages, etc. Through such activities, one cannot achieve liberation; that is to say, one cannot get rid of the veil of ignorance. ‘Human power’ means acquisition of positions of authority, of skill and intelligence which can manipulate people and things, of fame and supremacy, of personal charm, of health and happiness, or of a large family with many children – these cannot confer liberation. The works mentioned above and the acquisition referred to can succeed only when one has ‘wealth’. But the Upanishad announces that spiritual wisdom is not related to riches. So liberation cannot be earned by means of wealth. Renunciation alone can confer immortality.

Sathya Sai Baba

Few Brainteasers for this WEEKEND !!!

Challenging Brainteasers To Keep Your Mind in Tune

Brainteasers are a great way to sharpen your mental acuity! Many times, due to the way our brains function, we see what we want to see and hear what we want to hear, but these brainteasers will challenge you to think outside of the box and test how far your imagination can stretch.

Enjoy these challenging brain puzzles, and write down your answers as you go. Don’t peak at the answers until you have answered all of the puzzles for a real challenge!

1. Johnny’s mother had three children. The first child was named April. The second child was named May. What was the third child’s name?
2. A clerk at a butcher shop stands five feet ten inches tall and wears size 13 sneakers. What does he weigh?
3. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?
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4. How much dirt is there is a hole that measures two feet by three feet by four feet?
5. Mary was born on December 28th, yet her birthday always falls in the summer. How is this possible.
6. In British Columbia you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why not?
7. If you were running a race and passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be in now?
8. Which is correct to say: “The yolk of the egg is white” or “The yolk of the egg are white”?
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9. A farmer has five haystacks in one field and four in another. How many haystacks would he have if he combined them all in one field?
10. A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms. The first is full of raining fire. The second is full of assassins with loaded guns. The third is full of lions that haven’t eaten in 3 years. Which room is safest for him?
11. What is black when you buy it, red when you used it, and grey when you throw it away?
12. Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Wednesday, Friday or Sunday?
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ANSWERS
1. Johnny.
2. Meat.
3. Mount Everest. It just wasn’t discovered yet.
4. There is no dirt in a hole.
5. Mary lives in the southern hemisphere.
6. You can’t take a picture with a wooden leg. You need a camera to take a picture.
7. You would be in second place. You passed the person in second, not in first place.
8. Neither. Egg yolks are yellow.
9. One. If he would combine all the haystacks, they would become one big stack.
10. The third room. The lions that have not eaten for three years would be dead.
11. Charcoal used in barbequing.
12. Sure you can name three consecutive days: yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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Natarajan

Message For the Day…” Significance of Yaga as Thankfulness to God …”

Yaga (ritualistic sacrificial prayers) is prescribed by the Karma Kanda (the parts that expound on actions or Karma as a spiritual path) of the Vedas. It is for sanctifying time and fulfilling the goal of human birth. The practice of renunciation and dedication through the rite of the yaga promotes worldly happiness as well as spiritual progress. It fosters charity and social cohesion. The ritual sacrifices pleases the deities presiding over the forces of Nature and so brings down rain, which helps growing crops, and increases food for man and beast. Activity that is divorced from spiritual goals, and devoid of reverence and humility, leads to conceit and authoritarianism. It makes one arrogant and cruel; but the sages of India laid down that all activity has to be done as a yaga, as offerings for the glory of God, in an atmosphere of thankfulness and awe, of humility and holiness. The goal of all activity was idealised as the happiness and peace of all living beings.

Sathya Sai Baba

A Simple Guide For Fixing Wet Phones …!!!

A Simple Guide for Fixing Wet Phones

About 80% of the population today has cell phones, and they carry them around wherever they go. While they are incredibly high-tech and useful, they have one drawback, the worst enemy of nearly every electronic device: water. And it’s not just water, anything that gets your phone wet puts it at risk of shutting down, forever.

Nearly 30% of cell phone owners damage their phones by spilling drinks on them every year, and over 850,000 phones meet their end at the bottom of the toilet. However, just because your phone got wet or went for an unexpected swim, doesn’t mean it’s broken beyond repair. With this simple guide of do’s and don’ts, there is a good chance you can bring your phone back to life!

wet phoneThe first and most important thing you should do if your phone gets wet is to turn it off (if it’s still working). Do not try to turn it on “just to see if it works” as any water inside might cause a short circuit and damage vital parts of the phone. It’s better to first dry it off, using the following steps, and then see if it works once it’s safe to turn it on.
Another important thing is not to shake and move your phone too much. If any water has gotten inside, moving the phone around will just make the water flow into unaffected places that might still be dry. I know it’s hard not to panic, but acting in a slow and calm manner might save your phone.
wet phoneNow carefully take your wet phone and place it on a dry paper or cloth towel. Dry the outside of the phone as best as you can, and be gentle so you won’t force any more liquid inside.
wet phoneOnce you are done with the outside remove any cases, covers or shells the phone might have, and then remove the battery and the SIM card. Dry them using a dry towel the same way as you did the outside.
Now before we get to the next step on how to dry your phone, I want to go over some of the worst ways to do it. These are ways that might dry your mobile device, but destroy it at the same time. Never use any of these methods to dry your phone: Don’t blow on it with a hairdryer, place it on or under an oven, or put it in the microwave.
wet phone         wet phonewet phone
And now we get to how you should dry your phone, and the answer is very simple: the liquid absorbing power of rice. Use a big bowl or a bag and place the phone without its cover and battery inside. Fill the bowl with enough rice to completely cover the phone from all sides, simple white rice works best. Don’t be scrimpy, you need to have a good amount of rice around the phone to absorb all of the moisture.

The ideal time to leave your phone like this may change depending on how wet it got. The safest thing is to leave it in the rice overnight but in some cases even six hours will do. When you take the phone out gently clean it with a soft brush or a vacuum clear, put all the parts back together and turn it on.While it might not always work if your phone was too wet, or was in the water for too long, it’s still the best and safest way to dry it. Be sure to open the case from time to time after you get it working again to check for any possible corrosion. If your phone still doesn’t work go to a repair lab and hope that the electronic parts that were damaged can be replaced.

Good luck!

 

SOURCE:::::www.ba-bamail.com

Natarajan

Message For the Day…” How to Get Yourself Freed From the Fog of Ignorance …” ?

To discriminate between good and bad, one must resort to scriptures. The Vedas emerged from the Divine Himself and were ‘heard’ by sages attuned to the voice of the Divine, who in turn, taught them to their disciples. This process of imparting the Vedas and the wisdom enshrined in them has continued through many generations of Gurus and disciples until now. The Upanishads, the Brahma Sutra and the Bhagavad Gita contain the very essence of the Vedas. Hence these are designated as ‘three fundamental texts (Prasthana traya)’ of the science of spirituality. Acquisition of higher knowledge alone can fulfil the main purpose of human life; it makes one aware that one is not the inert non-sentient body but an embodiment of being-awareness-bliss. When this truth dawns and is experienced, you are freed from the fog of ignorance and are liberated, in this very life.

Sathya Sai Baba

Karthigai Deepam @ Thiruvannamalai…. Today 5 Dec 2014…

 

The first day (26.11.2014)Karthika Deepam festival begins with the hosting of the flag signifying the commencement of the festival also known as Dwajaroghanam. In the morning and night Lord Arunachaleswarar will be taken out on the silver vahana for procession. The Panchamurthis(Panchamurthigal) are also taken out in the procession. The Panchamurthigal are Lord Ganapathi, Lord Murugan, Lord Sandeswarar, Lord Arunachaleswarar and Goddess Parvathi.These processions are carried out on different vahanas after the Deeparadhana is done at the kalyana mandapam.Many festivals are celebrated at Arunachaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai throughout the year. Among themKarthigai Deepam is the most significant festival that is celebrated with pomp and gaiety atArunachaleswarar temple.In this year Karthikai Deepam falls on 5th December,2014 .This Karthigai Deepam is celebrated as a ten day festival and it widely known as Karthigai Brahmotsavam.

The second day (27.11.2014) – Karthigai Deepam festival commences with the Lord Panchamurthigal coming on Indira Vimanam the chariot of Lord Indira.

The third day (28.11.2014) – Karthigai Deepam festival the ceremony begins at night with the Lord Panchamurthigal coming in procession majestically on the Simha vahana, the chariot of lion.

On the fourth day (29.11.2014) of Karthikai Deepam the Lord Panchamurthigal comes in the procession that starts at night on the kamadhenu vahanam. The auspicious tree Karpaviruksha is also on the side of the lord. This tree is believed to grant all the wishes that the devotees seek without fail.

The fifth day (30.11.2014) – Karthikai Deepam festival begins at night. This procession on the silver rishaba vahanam is very appealing and splendid to witness. Lord Panchamurthigal goes on this vahana that is about 25 feet tall. A big umbrella with about 17 feet in diameter is carried along in the procession.

The sixth day (1.12.2014) – Karthigai Deepam festival commences with a night procession of Lord Panchamurthigal on the silver chariot that is beautifully crafted and simply imposing when it comes around the temple.

The seventh day (2.12.2014) of Karthikai Deepam festival Lord Panchamurthigal starts with the procession on the Maha ratham that is very huge and it almost occupies the full width of the road. This ratham is made of pure wood that is strong and rugged.

The eight day (3.12.2014) – Karthigai Deepam festival begins at night with the Lord Panchamurthigal going out on procession on the huge horse vahana. The speciality of this horse is that all the four legs of this horse are in the air and they do not touch the ground.

On the ninth day (4.12.2014) of Karthigai Deepam festival the devotees can witness Lord Panchamurthigal going out procession on the Kailasa Vahanam. This ceremony is mostly conducted on the ninth night.

The tenth day (5.12.2014) – Karthigai Deepam festival starts at around four o clock in the early hours and the Bharani Deepam is lit at the temple. In the evening the Mahadeepam is lit on the top of the hill at around six o clock. This is a very important ceremony during the Karthigai Deepam festival at Tiruvannamalai. Arunachaleswarar is said to be visually represented in the form of agni on the hill top. There is a very mammoth gathering on this day at the Arunachaleswarar temple to witness this glorious and sacred event. The night ceremony starts with Lord Periya nayagar going out procession on the Rishaba vahanam that is made of gold. This is another spectacular event at Arunachaleswar temple at Tiruvannamalai.

Theppal – Lord Chandrasekarar, Lord Parasakthi,Lord Subramaniar goes in the boat and this is called Theppam, since it carried out in the tank. Lord Arunachaleswarar goes procession round the hill, known as Girivalam or pradhiksahana. With this ceremony the Karthigai Deepam festival at Arunachaleswarar temple comes to a grand conclusion with the devotees taking back home some divine blessings and memories from this ancient holy city Tiruvannamalai.

SOURCE::::www.thiruvannamalai.in

Natarajan