The crow was anxious and was flying higher and higher, yet eagles were after the poor crow.
Just then "Garuda" saw the plight and pain in the eyes of the crow. Coming closer to the crow, he asked:
"What's wrong? You seem to be very "disturbed" and in "stress"?"..
The crow cried "Look at these eagles!! They are after me to kill me".
Garuda being the bird of wisdom spoke "Oh my friend!! They are not after you to kill you!! They are after that piece of meat that you are holding in your beak". Just drop it and see what will happen.
The crow followed the instructions of Garuda and dropped the piece of meat, and there you go, all the eagles flew towards the falling meat.
Garuda smiled and said "The Pain is only till you hold on to it" Just Drop" it.
The crow just bowed and said "I dropped this piece of meat, now, I can fly even higher.."
There is a message for us from this story too:
1. People carry the huge burden called "Ego," which creates a false identity about us,
that we create for ourselves saying "I need love, I need to be invited, I am so and so.. "etc..." Just Drop ....
2. People get irritated fast by "others actions" it can be my friend, My parent, My children, My colleague, My life partner... and I get the fumes of "anger "...
"Just Drop....
3. People compare themselves with others.. in beauty, wealth, life style, marks, talent and appraisals and feel disturbed... We must be grateful with what we have ... comparisons, negative emotions .." Just Drop...
Just drop the burden
It is this logic
From dust to dust
*That is why in temples ash/ vibuthi is given to constantly remind we are nothing but dust.*
Hope this small reminder serves us to be humble towards others.
suprabhātam and have a gr8 weekend ahead!
Shivoham! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Last week we celebrated Hindu New Year. Do you know that as per Indian Panchang system, each year has a specific name? And that each name has a meaning? There are 60 names of years (Samvatsars). Each name replays after 60 years.
The year 19-20 named ‘Vikari’ lived up to its name by being a ‘repulsive’ year.
The year 20-21 was named ‘Sharvari’ meaning darkness and it did push the world into a dark place.
Now the ‘Plava’ year (21-22) is beginning. ‘Plava’ means that which ferries us across.
The Varaha Samhita says: this will ferry the world across unbearable difficulties and reach us to a state of glory. And take us from darkness to light.
The year 22-23 is named ‘Shubhkrut’ meaning that which creates auspiciousness.
His origin story is interesting, though I couldn’t verify it’s authenticity, so not sharing the story here. He’s shishya of Machamuni Siddhar and also learnt from Agasthiya Siddhar.
Unlike other Siddhars, he is depicted as either with a Tiger or seated & wearing Tiger skin. While I couldn’t find any explanation for this. My interpretation is as follows:
Tiger is a predator that lurks around and attacks unexpectedly.
In Siddhar series, today I bring to u a Siddhar, who’s known across bhAratvarsh and also in Nepal.
#Thread on Siddhar Machamuni or as he’s known in Northern part of India – Yogi Matsyendranath. He’s traditionally considered to be the founder of Nath Sampradhaya.
He is also seen as founder of Hath Yoga as well as the author of some of its early texts.
Machamuni Siddhar is believed to be brought up by Siddhar Pinnakeesar, who also happened to be his first Guru. Now there are couple of stories as to origin of Machamuni, + @HelloNNewman
+ however I’m skipping them for now and focusing on the Siddhar instead.
In the 523rd song of “Karuvoorar Vadha Kaviyam“, Karuvoorar Siddhar says that Machamuni is a Sembadavar. Sembadavar’s are the traditional fisherman.
In Siddhars series, today I bring to you interesting information about the Guru of Pambatti Siddhar and Shishya of Bogar Siddhar. Let’s get to know about Sattaimuni Siddhar – who had immense bhakti towards Shiva & Narayana and blessed by both.
Sattaimuni Siddhar is said to be born in a Tamil speaking family in Sri Lanka. His parents worked in farm and himself lived life as a mendicant in front of temple. He left his family life to be a Seeker and travelled extensively, +
Abhinavgupta is believed to have lived between 924 to 1020 CE. He was a great philosopher, mystic, aesthetic, theologian, exegete, poet and some even claim him to be an influential musician & dramatist during his time.
He’s attributed to have come up with an original thought of one can attain ‘Mukti’ even while living a life of a ‘Gruhasta’. Though, not much is known about his life, however according to information available on internet, Abhinavgupta had as many as 19 gurus.
AdiMurai is believed to be developed and introduced in Tamil Nadu by Siddhars (my main reason for interest in this topic). As mentioned in my previous thread, AdiMurai was patronized by the ‘Moovendhars’ (three great Kings) or in this case dynasties: Pandyas, Chozhas, and Cheras.
AdiMurai can be broken into three different components as below:
1)Adithadi (Unarmed Combat)
2)Aayuthamurai (Armed Combat)
3)Varma Adi (Pressure points attack – this is the principal reason, Adi Murai was hailed as Combat Science)