7,30,12

 One of the basics of mathematics is knowing whether the number is even or odd, divisible by 2 and by the sum of its numbers .. But look at this strange number ..!

The number is *2520*. 

It  looks like a normal number but is infact a strange number  which has puzzled mathematics geniuses to this day .. !!

The strange thing is that it is divisible by numbers from 1 to 10, whether these numbers are odd or even !!

It is  impossible to find a number that does that !!

*Oberve the following*

2520 ÷ 1 = 2520

2520 ÷ 2 = 1260

2520 ÷ 3 = 840

2520 ÷ 4 = 630

2520 ÷ 5 = 504

2520 ÷ 6 = 420

2520 ÷ 7 = 360

2520 ÷ 8 = 315

2520 ÷ 9 = 280

2520 ÷ 10 = 252

Interesting point to observe is that the above number is product of 《7 x 30 x 12》 that may appear at first glance like random numbers but they are not. 

They are 

Days of the week 7 x days of the month 30 x months of the year 12.

U self.

 Yo mam Pasyati sarvatra sarvam ca may Pasyati

Tasyaham na pranasyami sa ca me na pranasyati

"He who sees Me in all things, and sees all things in Me,

To him I am never lost, and he is never lost to Me."

This verse highlights the essence of divine vision and spiritual unity. Here's a breakdown:

"Yo māṁ paśyati sarvatra" – One who sees Me (Krishna, or the Supreme) in all things.

"Sarvaṁ ca mayi paśyati" – And sees all things in Me.

This expresses the non-dual vision where a person sees God present in all beings and all beings as part of God.

"Tasyāhaṁ na praṇaśyāmi" – I am not lost to such a person.

"Sa ca me na praṇaśyati" – Nor is he lost to Me.

This means such a person is always in union with the Divine – there is mutual connection and unbroken awareness of the divine presence. It's the state of perfect yoga or unity.

A yogi who sees God everywhere and everything in God attains constant divine presence. This is the highest realization – no separation from the Divine, ever.

Sr living.

 *Unsolicited Suggestions For*

*S E N I O R.    C I T I Z E N S*

            *Jan ..... 2021*

▪When you get old, never teach anyone anything, unless requested, even if you are sure you are right. 

▪Do not try to help unless asked for. Just be ready & available for it if possible.

▪️Do not give unsolicited opinion all the time.

▪️Do not expect everyone to follow your opinion, even though you feel your opinion was the best...

▪Don't impose yourself on anyone on any subject. 

▪Don't try to protect your loved ones from all the misfortunes of the World. Just love them & pray for them.

▪Don't complain about your health, your neighbours, your retirement, your woes all the time.

▪Don't expect gratitude from children. 

▪There are no ungrateful children, there are only stupid parents, who expect gratitude from their children. 

▪Don't waste your last money on anti - age treatments. It's useless.

▪Better spend it on a trip. It's always worth it.

▪Take care of your spouse, even if he/she becomes a wrinkled, helpless and moody old person. Don't forget he/she was once young, good looking and cheerful, may be he/she is the only one who really needs you right now.

▪Understand new technologies, obsessively follow the News, constantly study something new, a new skill, a new dish, a new indoor game, do not fall behind in time. 

▪Don't blame yourself for whatever happened to your life or to your children's lives, you did everything you could.

▪Preserve your dignity & integrity in any situation, till the end. 

▪Do your best, my senior Peers. This is very important. Remember, if you're still alive, someone needs you. Do your best & leave the rest to The Almighty.

▪I guess some friends are already following these tips. 

*All the Best*.

ratha sapthami.

 Ratha Saptami 2021: Ratha Saptami is a highly auspicious day observed on the seventh day (Saptami Tithi) of Magha, Shukla Paksha (brighter phase of the Lunar cycle). It is believed that Lord Surya Dev started enlightening the whole world on Ratha Saptami day which was considered as the birthday of God Surya. Hence this day is also known as Surya Jayanti or Magha Saptami.

As per the Gregorian calendar, this date falls somewhere between the months of mid-January to February. Normally, Ratha Saptami falls on the second day following the celebrations of Shri Panchami or Vasant Panchami.

It is believed that by worshipping Lord Surya and observing fast on this day one can get rid of all types of sins.

Ratha Saptami 2021: Rituals

On the day of Ratha Saptami, devotees get up before sunrise and take a holy bath. It is believed that taking a sacred bath during this time, will free a person from all illnesses and ailments and bestow good health. Therefore, the festival is also popularly known as 'Arogya Saptami'.

Ratha Saptami is considered as auspicious as Surya Grahan for Dan-Punya activities. It is believed that seven types of sins are done, knowingly, unknowingly, by words, body, mind, in current birth, and in previous births are purged by worshipping Lord Surya on this day.

Rise early (preferably at Brahma Muhurat (two hours before sunrise).

Do Dhyana (meditation) followed by Sankalpa (take a pledge that you would whole-heartedly observe a fast). Fasting, however, is solely an individual's prerogative.

Maintain celibacy.

Traditionally, those staying close to a riverbank take a bath in the holy waters at Arunodaya (sunrise). 

However, one may add a few drops of Gangajal to a water bucket at home and bathe with it during sunrise.

Taking a bath during sunrise on this day is said to have healing powers.

After taking a bath, wear clean/fresh clothes.

Then offer Arghya (water) to Surya Dev.

Chant the following Mantra as you do the Arghya.

Surya Mantra

Namah Suryaya Shantaya Sarvaroga Nivaarine 

Ayu rarogya maisvairyam dehi devah jagatpate

Meaning:

I bow to you Surya Dev, the one who blesses the world with his energy that helps people get rid of diseases, 

O ruler of the Universe, bless us with long life, good health and wealth.

Subsequently, offer akshat, fruits, flowers, dhoop (incense) and deep (oil lamp) to the deity. Conclude the puja by chanting the following Mantras.

Surya Gayatri Mantra 

1

Om Bhaskaray Vidmahe Mahadutyathikaraya Dheemahi Tanah Surya Prachodayat

Meaning:

The one who showers the Universe with light by removing darkness, let me meditate and take your eternal blessings.

2

Meaning:

Om Sapt Turangay Vidhmahe Sahasra Kirnay Dheemahi Tanno Ravi Prachodyat

The one who rides a chariot driven by seven horses (the seven colours that form the spectrum), and who thousands of rays reach the earth, I bow to you. 

After the ritualistic holy dip, devotees offer Arghya (water) to the Sun God. They hold a kalash (small pot) filled with water and gently tilting it towards him. After Arghya is performed, they offer an oil/ghee lamp, red flowers, incense and an ignited camphor to the Sun God while chanting mantras dedicated to him.

According to a local legend, the twelve wheels of the Sun God's chariot represents Zodiac signs and the seven horses that carry his chariot symbolise the seven hues of the rainbow. Another school of thought also suggests that the seven horses signify the seven days of the week.

The Sun temple in Srikakulam is gearing up for Ratha Saptami festival, to be held on 19 February. According to a report in The Hindu, over one lakh devotees are expected to come and offer their prayers to Lord Sri Suryanarayana Swamy on this day.

Dedicated to Lord Surya, the festival of Ratha Saptami falls on the Saptami tithi of Shukla Paksha in Magha month. The festival is also known as Magha Saptami.

According to Drikpanchang, Ratha Saptami's snan muhurat (auspicious time for taking a dip in the river) falls between 4.56 am and 6.34 am on 19 February. The Saptami tithi begins on 8.17 am on 18 February and goes on till 10.58 am on  19 February.

adhikara saravali. SD

 CHAPTER 1 

========= 
PAdhA 1 : "Srashta" - Shreeman NArAyaNan is the Brahman who is the 
           creator (& sustainer, destroyer) of the universe 
PAdAh 2 : "DEhi" - Shreeman NArAyaNan has  all  the  sentient  and 
          insentients (chit & achits) as his body & HE is the soul 
PAdhA 3 : "Swanishta:" Shreeman NArAyaNan is  the Supreme Self and 
          is the supporter/controller/sEshi of the universe and is 
          unparalled and unsurpassed 
PAdhA 4 : "Niravadhi MahimA" - Shreeman NArAyaNan is infinite with 
          infinite supremacy. 

CHAPTER 2 
========= 
PAdhA 1 : "ApAsta BAdha:" - The  supreme  self thus established in 
          the first chapter cannot be  refuted  or rejected by any 
          system like SAnkya, Yoga, CharuvAka, VaishEsika, Bauddha 
          Jaina, Paasupata and others. 
PAdhA 2 : "SritApta:" - The supreme self Shreeman NArAyaNA  is the 
          only dependable for those who surrender to him as He  is 
          the author of Shree PAncharAtrA  Agama  which  alone  is 
          recognised by Brahma Sutra to be in accordance with  the 
          VEda and equivalent to VEda. 
PAdhA 3 : "KAtmA " -  Shreeman  NArAyaNA is the creator of ether & 
          jIvAtman 
PAdhA 4: "DEhEndriyAdEhE Uchita Jananakrut" - Shreeman NArAyaNA is 
          the creator of the body of JeevAs  and the JeevAs  sense 
          organs according to the individual JeevA's anAdhi karmA. 

CHAPTER 3 
========= 
PAdhA 1 : "Samsrwtow Tantra VAhi"-Sriman NArAyaNA is the controler 
          of the entire universe's actions and inactions. 
PAdhA 2 : "NirdhoshatvAdi RamyO" - Shreeman NArayaNA is identified 
          by  ubhaya-lingam -   the   two  identifications  namely 
          "Infinite with infinite divine qualities/attributes" and 
          "Untouched  by  all  impurities"  though HE  is  present 
          inside and outside of all chit and achit tatvAs always. 
PAdhA 3 : "Bhahu Bhajana Padam" - Shreeman NArAyaNA  is  the  goal 
          of all Bhakthi VidyAs  mentioned in the  upanishads.  He 
          alone is  meditated  upon  by people  who  wish  to  get 
          liberation (mOkshA) 
Paada 4 : "SwArha Karma PrasAdya:" -Shreeman NArAyaNA alone grants 
          the results to all as per their karma. HE  alone  grants 
          all  the four  purushArthas namely Dharma,  Artha,  KAma 
          and MOkshA. 

CHAPTER 4 
========= 
PAdhA 1 : "PApachid" - Shreeman NArAyaNA  destroys  the  obstacles 
          (pApa &  puNyA) of those who practice Bhakti or Prapatti 
          and purifies them and thus makes them  to  be  qualified 
          for getting MOkshA. 
Paada 2 : "Brahma NAdi Gatikrut" -  Shreeman  NArAyaNA  makes  the 
          jIvAtman (who has done Bhakthi or Prapathi) to leave the 
          material body through the "Brahma NAdi" when the JeevA's 
          pApA and puNyA are removed. 
Paada 3 : "Athivahan" -Shreeman NArAyaNA leads the JIvAtman in the 
          ArchirAdhi Gathi to Shree Vaikunta ParamapadA. 
Paada 4 : "SAmyadascha Atra  Vedya:" -  Shreeman  NArAyaNA  grants 
          "SAlOka", "SAroopiya",   "SAmeepyA",  "SAyujya"  to  the 
          Mukta JeevA. "SAlOka" - Jeeva reaches the Shree Vaikunta 
          LOka which is trancendental and imperishable. "SAroopiya" 
         -Jeeva gets divine body of SuddhaSatvam as similar to the 
          body of Sriman NArAyaNA. "SAmeepyA" -  JeevA  goes  near 
          Sriman  NArAyaNA in the ParamapadA.   "SAyujyA" -  Jeeva 
          eternally  does  service  to  the  Lotus  feet of Sriman 
          NArAyaNA along with  Nitya sUrIs  and  other muktAs  and 
          never  returns  to the  material   world.   Thus  Sriman 
          NArAyaNA who is the Para  BrahmA Butha is known from the 
          SAreeraka SAstra which is the Brahma sutra - the purport 
          of entire VEdAs. 
Swami dEsikan delivered an appoorva grantham  known as "Adhikarana
SArAvaLi". In a nutshell, the contents of  the  Brahma  SutrAs are
summarised by Swami Sri Desikan in his famous  and unparalled work,
"AdhikArana SArAvaLi". 

The  BrahmaSutrAs  are aphorisms composed by Veda Vyasa to explain the
Brahma-KAndA.  The  upanishads  which  enlighten  us regarding the
Brahman's swaroopA (reality), roopA (form), gunA (attributes),
vibhuthi-aishwaryam   (lordship).  Shree  Bhagavadh  RAmAnuja  has
delivered commentry on BrahmaSutrAs  and  explained  that only Sri
VisishtAdhvaithA is Shree Vaishnavam's philosophy. The practice is the
purport of the VEda and the philosophy of  VEda  VyAsA.  Swami NigamAntha
MahA DEsikan  who  is  an extraordinary AchAryA in our tradition has
delivered "Adhikarana  SArAvaLi"  wherein,  he  has delivered a hymn for
each Adhikarana explained in Shree BhAshyA in a condensed form. 

Adhikaranam is a sub-section in pAdhA of an AdyAyA in Brahma sutra. Each
Adhikaranam has five components. They are Vishayam (Subject), Samsayam
(Doubt),  Poorva paksham   (Opponent  view),  SidhAntham (Established
truth  with  proof)  and  PrayOjanam  (Benefit   of establishing the truth
with proof). 

Each  chapter  in BrahmaSutrA  has sections called pAdhAs and each pAdhA
has sub-sections called the AdhikaranAs. Each AdhikaranA has one to many
sutrAs. The first chapter  is  sAmanvayA  which  deals with establishing
Shreeman NArayaNA as Brahman  who  is  the  only cause of universe (all
living and non-living things),  having  the universe as his body and he
being the soul of  the  universe.  The second chapter is avirOdha, which
establishes  that  the  Brahman thus established in the  first  chapter,
cannot  be  refuted,  or rejected by any system. The third chapter is
sAdhanA,  which deals with the means to attain the brahman's   lotus
feet.  The  fourth chapter is phala, which deals with  the  goal,  which
is  eternal bliss and service to the lotus feet of Lord Shreeman  NArayaNA
in the Paramapada VaikuntA,  which is  the  transcendental  eternal &
ultimate place. 
  
One sloka (Sanskrit)  from  Swamy  Desikan's  Adhikarana  SAravaLi (almost
in the begining of the work) which explains the meaning of entire Brahma
SutrAs is going  to  be  presented  along  with  its meaning as follows: 

"Srashta Dehi Swanishta: Niravadhi  MahimA ApAsta BAdha: SritApta: KAtmA
DEhEndriyAdEhE Uchita Jananakrut Samsrwtow Tantra VAhi NirdhOshatvAdi
RamyO BhAhu Bhajana Padam SwArha Karma PrasAdya: PApachid Brahma NAdi
Gatikrut AthivAhan SAmyadascha Atra Vedya:" 

todays news paper dt 25.02.2021.

Vedanta Desika wrote Adhikarana Saravali to expand on the points made by Ramanujacharya 

in his Sri Bhashyam, which is a commentary on sage Vyasa’s Brahma Sutra. In his Yatiraja

 Saptati, Desika shows us the glory of Ramanuja and his philosophy, said Veliyanallur 

 Narayanachariar in a discourse. In a lighter vein, Desika says in Yatiraja Saptati that 

even Gods succumb to the pulls of the world. Brahma has given Sarasvathi a place in his 

tongue; Siva accommodates Parvathi in one half of his body; Krishna danced with the Gopikas.

 But Ramanuja was able to keep worldly charms away and devoted himself to the cause of 

Vedanta, says Desika. When one talks of the Supreme One, one of the descriptions is that 

He is satyam. Split this word as ‘sat,’ ‘yat,’ and ‘am,’ and you can see that it indicates

 tattva traya — cit, acit and Iswara. Satya incorporates in itself the three tattvas. 

This Supreme Truth — satya — remains the same always.

In the Ramayana, Sugriva says Rama always speaks the truth. He does not say one thing 

one moment and something else the next. That kind of adherence to the absolute truth always

 characterised Ramanuja and his writings. Throughout his works, he upheld the Visishtadvaita

 philosophy. What Ramanuja explains briefly through his Sri Bhashyam is explained in greater

 detail by Desika in Adhikarana Saravali. Such an elaborate elucidation is necessary, because

 philosophy is not easily comprehended. Different schools of philosophy interpret scriptural

 texts in different ways. Nathamuni, and later Alavandar, did put forward Visishtadvaitic

 concepts, but it was Ramanuja who strengthened the school of thought. To help us grasp

 the Visishtadvaita philosophy in its entirety, later Acharyas added to the wealth of

 Visishtadvaitic literature.

deva banda bandano.

 dEva banda namma

swaami bandanO
dEvara dEva
shikaamaNi bandanO

uraga shayana banda
garuda gamana banda
nara golidava banda
naaraayaNa banda |1|

mandarodhara banda
garuda gamana banda
brindavana pathi
govinda bandanO |2|

nakraharanu banda
chakradharanu banda
aakruragolida
tivikrama bandanO |3|

pakshivaahana banda
lakshmanagraja banda
akshaya phala da
Sree lakshmiRamana bandaO |4|

nigama gochara banda
nitya truptanu banda
nagemukha purandara
viThala bandanO |5|

Sees and crys