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A Hearty Home Prayer to Thank GOD …….

January 13, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

Having a roof to live under is a luxury. Having ample food on your table every day is luck. And above all, having a family to care for you is a blessing. The unconditional love of a family is something we should all be thankful for, notwithstanding the messes we make, the chores we complain about, the heartbreak we experience, and the distances that separate us. Let us all express our gratitude to the Lord, for having given us a comfortable house for us to live in and a warm family that makes it a home.

thank you lord

Lord, thank you for this sink of dirty dishes;
we have plenty of food to eat.

Thank you for this pile of dirty, stinky laundry;
we have plenty of nice clothes to wear.

And I would like to thank you, Lord, for those unmade beds;
they were so warm and comfortable last night.
I know that many have no bed…

My thanks to you, Lord, for this bathroom,
      complete with all the splattered mirrors,
      soggy, grimy towels and dirty lavatory;
      they are so convenient.

family prayer

Thank you for this finger-smudged refrigerator
that needs cleaning.
It has served us faithfully for many years.

Thank you, Lord, for this oven that absolutely
must be cleaned today;
It has baked so many things over the years.

The whole family is grateful for that tall grass
that we all enjoy in the yard.
My kids are healthy and able to run and play.

Lord, the presence of all these chores awaiting me says
You have richly blessed my family.
I shall do them cheerfully and I shall do them gratefully.

family prayer

Even though I clutch my blanket and growl
      when the alarm rings,
     Thank you, Lord, that I can hear.
      There are many who are deaf.

Even though I keep my eyes closed from the morning light
as long as possible,
Thank you, Lord, that I can see. Many are blind.

Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising,
Thank you, Lord, that I have the strength to rise.
There are many who are bedridden.

Even though the first hour of my day is hectic,
     when socks are lost, toast is burned and tempers are short,
     my children are so loud,
     Thank you, Lord, for my family.

There are many who are lonely.

Even though our breakfast table never looks like
      the pictures in magazines
     and the menu is at times not balanced,
     There are many who are hungry.

Even though the routine of my job is often monotonous,
Thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to work.
There are many who have no job.

Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day
and wish my circumstances were not so modest,
Thank you, Lord, for life.

Share this sweet message with anyone who means family to you…

Source……..www.ba-bamail.com

Natarajan

Message for the Day….” The Sun Teaches man the Lesson of Humble Devotion to Duty …”

January 13, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

Sathya Sai Baba

For all actions, the inspirer, the performer and the experiencer is the Sun-God. For people caught up in a meaningless existence and going through an endless round of futile activities, the Sun-God stands out as the exemplar of tireless and selfless service. He enjoys no respite from work. He is above praise and censure. He carries on his duties with absolute equanimity. Everything he does is only for the well-being of the world and not to cause any harm. Draw inspiration from Sun-God. The world cannot survive without the Sun. Life on earth is possible only because of the Sun. The Sun teaches man the lesson of humble devotion to duty, without any conceit. The Sun is the supreme example for everyone that one Sushould do one’s duty with devotion and dedication. Doing one’s duty is the greatest Yoga, as pointed out by Krishna in the Gita. Let your actions and thoughts be good. You will then experience the Bliss Divine.

Message for the Day….” As Vivekananda said, you should have nerves of steel and muscles of iron. You must brim in hope and joy as your unshakable resolution, not display despair and dejection.”

January 12, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

The greatest disease is the absence of peace. When the mind is peaceful, your body will be healthy. So everyone who craves for good health must pay attention to their emotions, feelings, and motives that animates them. Just as you wash clothes, you must wash your mind free from dirt every day. To cleanse your mind you should mix in good company and avoid dirt elements like falsehood, injustice, indiscipline, cruelty, hate, etc. Truth, righteousness, peace, love – these form the clean elements. If you inhale the pure air of clean elements, your mind will be free from evil bacilli and you will be mentally sturdy and physically strong. As Vivekananda said, you should have nerves of steel and muscles of iron. You must brim in hope and joy as your unshakable resolution, not display despair and dejection.

தை பிறந்தால் வழி பிறக்கும்….!!!

January 10, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

பொங்கல் திருநாளை, மகர சங்கராந்தியன்று கொண்டாடுகின்றனர். காரணம், அன்று தான், மகர ராசியில் நுழைகிறான் சூரியன். சங்கராந்தியை, சங்+கராந்தி என, பிரித்து பொருள் காண வேண்டும். ‘சங்’ என்றால், நல்ல முறை; ‘கிராந்தி’ என்றால், மாறுதல்! கிராந்தி என்ற சொல்லே, கராந்தி என மருவியுள்ளது. ‘சங்கராந்தி’ என்ற சொல்லுக்கு, நல்ல முறையிலான மாற்றம் என்று பொருள்.
பொதுவாக, தை மாதம் முதல் தேதியில், மகர சங்கராந்தி வரும். இந்நாளில், வடதிசை பயணத்தை துவக்குகிறது சூரியன். வடக்கு திசையை, ‘குபேர திசை’ என்பர். இதனால் தான், தை முதல், ஆனி வரையுள்ள ஆறு மாதங்களை சுப மாதங்களாக கருதி, திருமணம் உள்ளிட்ட அனைத்து சுப நிகழ்ச்சிகளையும் செய்கிறோம்.
ஒருசமயம், குந்திபோஜன் என்ற மன்னனின் அரண்மனைக்கு வந்தார் துர்வாச முனிவர். அவர், அங்கு சாதுர்மாஸ்ய விரதம் மேற்கொள்ள இருப்பதாக தெரிவித்தார். அவருக்கு பணிவிடை செய்ய, தன் மகள் குந்தியை அனுப்பி வைத்தான் குந்திபோஜன்.
முனிவருக்கு முறையாக பணிவிடைகளை செய்து, அவரது ஆசியைப் பெற்றாள் குந்தி. முக்காலமும் உணர்ந்த முனிவரான துர்வாசர், வருங்காலத்தில் குந்தியின் கணவன் பாண்டுவுக்கு குழந்தை பாக்கியம் கிடைக்காது என்பதை, தன் ஞான திருஷ்டியால் அறிந்தார். அதனால், மகப்பேறு அளிக்கும், ‘புத்திர லாபம்’ எனும் மந்திரத்தை அவளுக்கு உபதேசித்தார்.
அந்த மந்திரத்தின் தன்மையை சோதித்துப் பார்க்க விரும்பிய குந்தி, சூரிய பகவானை மனதில் எண்ணி, மந்திரத்தை ஜெபித்தாள். அடுத்த நிமிடம் அவள் முன் தோன்றிய சூரிய பகவான், தன் அம்சமாக ஆண் குழந்தையை, அவளுக்கு அளித்தார். அப்பிள்ளையே கொடை வள்ளல் என்று போற்றப்பட்ட கர்ணன்!
குழந்தை இல்லாத தம்பதியர், இப்பொங்கல் நாளிலிருந்து அடுத்த பொங்கல் வரை தொடர்ந்து சூரியோதய வேளையில் சூரிய வழிபாடு செய்தால், குழந்தை பிறக்க வாய்ப்புண்டு; இதற்காக விரத நியமங்கள் எதுவும் தேவையில்லை.
சூரியனுக்குரிய வாகனம் குதிரை; அதற்கு, ‘சப்தா’ என்று பெயர். ஏழு குதிரைகள் சூரியனின் தேரை இழுத்துச் செல்கின்றன. மாதம் ஒருமுறை ராசி விட்டு ராசி மாறி சஞ்சாரம் செய்வது சூரியனின் தொழில். இதனாலேயே இவர், குதிரையை வாகனமாகக் கொண்டுள்ளார்.
சூரியன் ஒவ்வொரு ராசியிலும் நுழையும் நாளே, தமிழ் மாத பிறப்பாக உள்ளது.
உலகிலுள்ள உயிர்களுக்கு உணவளிக்கும் கடமை சூரியனிடமே உள்ளது. இதனால் தான், உழவர்கள் அறுவடை முடிந்ததும் கிடைக்கும் முதல் நெல்லை, குத்திய பச்சரிசியால் பொங்கலிட்டு, சூரியனுக்கு படைத்து நன்றி தெரிவிக்கின்றனர்.
இந்த தை மாதத்தில், சூரிய பகவான் நம் அனைவருக்கும் நல்வழி காட்டட்டும்!

Source……..

தி.செல்லப்பா in http://www.dinamalar.com

Natarajan

Message for the Day….” Understand What is Culture …”

January 10, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

Many do not invest time to understand the sacredness and value of their culture. ‘Culture’ means that which sanctifies the world, which enhances the greatness and glory of a country, and which helps to raise the individual and society to a higher level of existence. The observance of morality in daily life, divinisation of all actions and thoughts related to life, and adherence to ideals – all these together constitute culture. Culture contributes to the refinement of life. The process of refinement or transformation is essential for improving the utility of any object. For instance, paddy has to be milled and the husk has to be removed before the rice is fit for cooking. This is the process known as Samskriti or transformation. This means getting rid of the unwanted elements and securing the desirable elements. With regards to people, Samskriti (culture) means getting rid of bad qualities and cultivating virtues. A cultured person is one who has good thoughts and good conduct.

Sathya Sai Baba

Message for the Day…….” Hearts filled with the nectar of love indicate genuine humanity in people “…..

January 8, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

Humans are those who consider love as the only quality to be fostered and stay away from inferior qualities as if they are snakes. Bad conduct and bad habits distort the humanness of people. Hearts filled with the nectar of love indicate genuine humanity in people. True love is unsullied, unselfish, devoid of impurity, and continuous. The difference between human(manava) and demon (danava) is only ‘ma’ and ‘da’! The letter ‘ma’ is soft, sweet, and immortal in symbolism, while the sound ‘da’ is merciless, lawless, and burning. Are they humans who have no sweetness in them and who endeavour to suppress the craving for immortality? Theirs is the nature of demons, though the form is human! For, it is the character and not the form which is primary. Good nature is resplendent on the faces of true humans as bliss (ananda). But without that goodness, even if they are infatuated with joy, the face will indicate only the destructive fire of the demon; they won’t have the grace of spiritual bliss.

Sathya Sai Baba

Message For the Day…” The path of dharma mandates that you give up hatred against others and cultivate mutual concord and amity…”

January 8, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

Whatever you are dealing with, you must first grasp its real meaning. Then, you have to cultivate it daily, for your benefit. By this means, wisdom grows and lasting joy is earned. The two basic things everyone must be super clear are dharma and karma (action). Righteousness(Dharma) has no prejudice or partiality; it is imbued with truth and justice. So if you choose to adhere to dharma, you must see that you never go against it. It is wrong to deviate from it. The path of dharma mandates that you give up hatred against others and cultivate mutual concord and amity. Through concord and amity, the world will grow, day by day, into a place of happiness. If these practices are well established, the world will be free from disquiet, indiscipline, disorder, and injustice. The wise, who are impartial and unprejudiced and have resolved to follow Dharma, must walk on the path of truth (sathya).

Sathya Sai Baba

“Periva’s Miracles- Always race with the time-Living example “

January 7, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

Periva’s Miracles- Always race with the time-Living example

I wish to inform to the members of Periva forum, devotees of Maha Periva and readers of my post that my son, who is at Australia with his family, has reached Chennai after floods on 10th of this month. (December 2015). This is his annual visit to Chennai to take care of us every year.

After a couple of days, my only son Mr.Bharath and his wife Sow. Lakshmi wanted to go out for lunch to some good hotel along with me and my wife. I should make special mention about my small family members and their unmatched character and attitude in a short statement.

 My only son Mr.Bharath, who Exemplify the relation-ship between parents and children and we are fortunate enough to have a son like Bharath.

 My only daughter in law Sow. Lakshmi not only Lakshmi by name but Goddess Lakshmi in real sense to our sweet home.

 We are also blessed with a granddaughter by name Kriti who equals all aishwaryam to our sweet home.

Thanks to Periva’s Grace.

We all started, on 13th December 2015 (Sunday) after noon at 12.00 Noon and reached a well reputed and posh star hotel. We all had nice time and very good lunch. The occasion was like a get together of our family after two years. All possible selfee were taken and we could reach home at 4.00 P.M. As everyone was tired, we all retired for sleep at 9.00 P.M.

Next day morning, my son got up from sleep and he was not comfortable. He was complaining of nausea and vomiting along with stomach pain. The excruciating pain was escalating every second and he said that that the pain was unbearable and he did not feel like having his Tiffin.

The pain was too much at 8.45 A.M. Myself and my wife were mentally disturbed and we did not know what to do. I am also a paralytic stoke patient and could not go out to reach any doctor. I immediately went to Maha Periva and prayed for my son’s sufferings. I prayed and took some “Vibhuti” from Maha Periva and put some Vibhuthi in my son’s mouth and applied little on his forehead also.

He slept for 10 minitues and exactly at 9.00 A.M. he came to kitchen and asked me to prepare doshas for him. I enquired about his stomach pain and he said that he is relieved of all sufferings including stomach pain. Absolutely, no traces of pain or any sufferings from 9.00 A.M, thanks to Maha Periva for HIS instant reply to my prayer.

I am sure that the experience of mine in my son’s case is a living example for the devotees of Maha Periva. Our faith on Periva never let us down in problems and crisis. Still HE is living among us and take care of devotees at all times.

What a way Maha Periva gave relief to my son. The treatment of Maha Periva is always very much clinical in nature. Even medicines may take some time to give relief or cure a disorder But Maha Periva’s blessings out beat even time.

Periva’s blessings are always

Racing with the time,

In serving the devotees needs.

Source..

Gayathri Rajagopal in http://www.periva.proboards.com

Natarajan

Message for the Day…”Among Sacrifices [yajnas], I am the Repetition of Name(nama-yajnas)”…Lord Krishna in Gita…

January 7, 2016NatarajanLeave a comment

Lord Krishna declared in the Gita, “Among sacrifices(yajnas), I am the repetition of the name (nama-yajna).” For curing grief and earning joy, temples where the name of God can be remembered are very essential. Remembering the name (smarana) grants bliss; there is nothing more fruitful, charming or blissful than this activity! Sage Vyasa wondered, “Having the great yet simple name, on the ever available tongue, and the temple where His enchanting image is installed so that people can sing His glory in an exalted voice… why should people hasten toward the gates of hell?” So too, Saint Tulsidas, who lived constantly in the temple and sang of the joy he tasted, lamented, “Alas! When people give up the name and the temple, and seek peace and joy in other places, I am reminded of the foolishness of those who forsake the rich and tasty fare on their plates and beg with outstretched hands for the remains from other’s plates!”