Who are the Chiranjeevis (Long living) ?

In Mythologies , great Epics like Ramayana and Maha bharata , it is said, there were seven Chiranjeevis who will live for ever till the Yugas end. Still they will be treated and called as Chiranjeevis.

They are

1. Aswaddhama ( Dwapara Yuga)

2. . Bali Chakravarti (Kruta Yuga)

3. Vyasa Deva or Krishna Dwaipayana or Badarayana (Dwapara yuga)
4. Hanumanthah or Anjaneya Swamy ( Treya Yuga)

5. Vibheeshana (Youngest brother of Ravanasura, Treya Yuga)

6. Kripacharya (brother in law of Dronacharya, Treta yuga)

7. Parasuramah ( Treta Yuga)

These seven great persons are being called as Chiranjeevis and worth memorable . It is believed if we remember them in our day to life, all of our troubles will be removed and live upto hundred years with peace and happiness.

And another eighth person , Markendeya who was also Chiranjeevi. If we memorize Markendeya , we can live without any fear of death and will have long life.

Which Charity is the best and perfect one ?

What ever the charity is given dedicately to others would be regarded highly.
But, the first and foremost charity is that if any one who does not do any harm and does not give any trouble to others by his actions. This is the highest and holiest charity whcih is given to others.

We have to see and analyze what ever Charity (or Donation) is given to others, whether they are eligible and deserved one.

Suppose if we do without analysing the others undeserved, then the charity is called as Apatradanam.

The charity or Donation should not be considered for the benefit of Donor’s fame and prestiege. Without expecting any fame and status and result from others ,
the charity must be offered.

It is said of all the charities, (Daanam) Anna Daanam ( feeding the hungry stomachs of others) is the superior than all.

If we offer our Donation or Charity to the Diseased people or sick persons , it would be getting result of performing thousands of Yagnas.

In the Kruta Yuga , the Penance was the real Charity and one must had to do.
In the Treta Yuga, the Spiritual Wisdom was the Chartiy which was given the
Moksha.
In the Dwapara Yuga, it was said one must had to perform the Yagnas.

In this Kali Yuga, the Charity which we offer to others is considered as
superioty.

Hence offering charity in this Kaliyuga is superior than of all those Penance, Wisdom,, performing Yagnas.

What are the Nine (9) threads in the Yagnopaveetam ?


In India the sects like Brahmanas, Kshatriya and Vaisya have the Samskara of Upanayanam, a sacred custom and they must that without faily at the early age.
With the Dharma of that custom, Upanayanam, they can get the second life which is for the fruitful of attaining Emancipation.

Mainly for the Brahmanas, the Upanayam is very sacred custom which make them
to do all the Holy customs.

In that custom, they should wear holy Yagnopaveetam which is specially made of thread.
The Yagnopaveeta must contain nine threads. Because, in each thread one Deity lives . Like wise nine Deities live.

In the first thread Brahma deva lives. In the second thread Agni deva lives.
In the third one will be inspired byAnantah.

In the fourth one, the Moon lives. In the fifth thread Pitrudevatah live. In the sixth thread the Deity Prajapatih lives.

The seventh thread is for Vayuh (Air). The eighth thread is for the Sun. The ninth is for all the Devatas live.

What are the Carriages (Vahanas) for the Deities “

In the Hindu Mythologies, the Gods, Goddess and Deities have their own Carriages (Vahanas).

The Carriage for  Ganga Maata is Crocodile (Makarah in Sanskrit language)

 For the River Yamuna , the carriage is Tortoise.

For the lord of the Devatas, Indra the carriage is Iravatam (pure white elephant)

The Deity, Moon’s carriage is Deer

For the God Siva (Maheswara) the carriage is Bull (Vrushabhah)

For the Sun, the carriage is Sapta Aswa Rahda ( Chariot with seven Horses)

 For the Deity , the Saturn the carriage is  Crow or Eagle.

 For the Goddess Sree Lakshmi Devi, the carriage is an Owl.

 For the Deities Rati and Manmadha ( Venus and Cupid) is carriage is Parrot

  For the Brahma and Goddess Saraswati Devi, Lotus and Swan respectively

 For the Goddess Parvati Devi, the carriage is Lion

 For the Goddess Sree Durga Maata , the carriage is Tiger 

For Hanuman ( Anjaneya Swamy), the carriage is Camel ( Vushtrah)

What for the Uttara Dwara Darshan on  the Ekadasi of Margaseersha maasa ?

The Ekadasi tidhi is most auspicious day for observing the Upavasa Deeksha (complete fasting) for Lord Sree Mannarayana.

In Every month the Ekadasi tidhi comes twice. One in the Sukla paksha and the other one in Krishna Paksha.

The Margaseersha Maasa is very special for the Darshan of Sree Mahavishnu on Suklapaksha Ekadasi tidhi.

This auspicious day is called Vaikuntha Ekadasi.

On this day, Lord Sree Maha Vishnu gets up from the Yoga Nidra. The Lord sleeps for four months i.e., from Aashadha Sukla Ekadasi to Maargaseersha Ekadasi. On Vaikuntha Ekadasi day, he gets up and protect the world, means Loka Samrakshana.

On this Vaikuntha Ekadasi day, all the Hindus have the Darshan of Sree Vishnu from the Uttara Dwara (Northern Entrance).

Means Lord faces towards the North and the Devotees enters the temples from the Northern side and have the Darshan of Him.  All believe it is most Holiness (Punyam).

On this Vaikuntha Ekadasi day if we have the Darshan and pray to Him, believe, certainly the Lord will bless us and we will be bestowed with Boons.

The Scripts say all the Deities and other Gods also have the Darshan of Sree Mannarayana  through the Northern Enterance on that Vaikuntha Ekadasi for their Holiness.

Why do we take a special head bath on On

 the Radha Saptami Festival day ?

According to the Hindu Almanac, Magha maasa also has got its own speciality for festivals 

and all we do head bath specially on the Saptami of Sukla Paksha ( Waxing Moon). 

After Pushya Maasa the Magha Maasa comes.

On the Saptami Tidhi ( 7 th day from Sukla Paksha starts) is being called as Radha Saptami.

It is most auspicious for the Deity Sun. The Sun God is for bestowing health. Every one

pray Him and  meditate for good health. The Sun is also for the eye sight. These days are 

special for the worship of the Sun.

On the Rahda Saptami day the Hindus do  the anointing heads early in the monring. But They use two things specially. The one is  the unripe fruit of Calatropis gigantea (Arkah in Sanskrit language) and the second is  Jujube fruit of the plant called Zigiphus jujuba (Badari in Sanskrit Language). 

These two fruits make the head very good. For the head bath the fruit of  Zigiphus jujuba

(Badari) and the leaves of Calatropis gigantea (Arkah) both are used which  make the body

and head cool. The Zigiphus jujuba (Badari) has got acid quality which is anti-oxidant. 

The panacea (Rasayana) ofBadari and leaves of Arkah make the hair strength and cool 

the head.

Hence on this Radha Saptami day, if it not possible to take bath at the River, atleast we have to take bath at home with these two things. The God Sun is worshipped with these two things also.

In India some of the places of the States the people have been  following  this customs 

since long long time.

What are the three instruments and how to apply in our lives ?

If we think deep and deep ,  some of the Supreme Doer  created this Universe with master plan. He gave the knowledge to the Man.  Man is superior among other creatures.  Such a wonderful and unimaginable creator in this world , is God what we calle Him.  For our lives and comfortable  livelihood , the God will be  the main cause. He bestowed us three instruments  which can not be equal to any thing in this world. They are greatest of all greatest.

The three instruments are, 

1. Mind (Manah), 

2. speech, 3.

Action (kriya). 

They are also called Trikaranas.With these three instruments man does things and leads his life. But there must be relative euaqlity and flexible  frequency in between three.

What every we  think we should speak out. Whatever we speak we have to put into action. So Mind thinks, Mouth speaks, and the body works (does) for things.

One should implement into action what he thinks.  In between the thought and the actions, the speech plays the key role.

These three instruments are called Trikaranas. And these must have purity. Mind (thought) must be pure, speech should be pure and the action must be pure.

Those who equalize the balance of those instruments in lives, certainly they ( the men) would be called as Mahatmas (great souls).   

Those who do not do that they are called Duratmas.

The ancient Scholars said, 

“Manasyekam  Vachasyekam Karmanyekam Mahatmanaam,

Manasyanya Dwachasyanya tkarmanyanya Dduraatmanaam”

There fore it says one has to observe and follow those Trikarans equally and do good to this world  for the peace and happiness.