Major Terrorist Attacks In India
March 12, 1993 - A series of bomb blasts, planted by Muslim underworld figures, rock the country's commercial capital of Bombay, killing some 260 people and injuring 713.
February 14, 1998 - 46 persons were killed and more than 200 injured when 13 blasts ripped through Coimbatore, members from Al-Umma, All India Al-Jihad Committee, and Peoples Democratic Party were found to be behind the attack.
December 24-31, 1999 – Pakistani militants hijack an Indian Airlines flight from Kathmandu to New Delhi with 189 people aboard, kill one passenger and force the release of three jailed Muslim militants in exchange.
December 22, 2000 - Lashkar-e-Taiba militants attack the Red Fort in Delhi that left two Army personnel and a civilian dead.
October 1, 2001 - At least 21 people killed in a suicide bomb explosion and gunfire at the assembly in Kashmir in an attack by suspected Islamic militants.
December 13, 2001 - Heavily armed Islamic militant group opened fire in Parliament complex, killing several people in an unprecedented attack on the seat of power in the world's biggest democracy.
January 22, 2002 - Four people were killed in an attack on the American Center, Kolkata by Lashkar-e-Taiba militants.
March 30, 2002 - Seven Hindus killed in an attack by Islamic militants on the Raghunath Temple in Jammu.
May 14, 2002 - More than 30 army men were killed in a terrorist attack on an Army camp near Jammu.
September 24, 2002 - 35 people were killed when 2 Lashkar-e-Taiba militants attacked the Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
December 2, 2002 - Two persons were killed and 31 injured in a powerful explosion in a bus outside the crowded Ghatkopar railway station in Mumbai. Students Islamic Movement of India was suspected to be behind the blasts
December 6, 2002 - Twenty-five people were injured in a bomb blast by members of the Students Islamic Movement of India at McDonalds fast food restaurant at Mumbai Central railway station. The bomb was planted in the airconditioner duct. It was suspected to be a crude bomb.
January 27, 2003 - At least 30 people were injured when a bomb planted on a bicycle went off throwing splinters of sharp nails outside Vile Parle railway station in Mumbai. Members of SIMI were found to be behind the attack.
March 13, 2003 - A powerful bomb blast shattered a bogie of a local train at Mulund railway station in Mumbai during peak hours killing 11 people and injuring more than 65. This was the most powerful serial explosion.
August 23, 2003 - Two bombings at the Gateway of India and the Mumba Devi temple in Mumbai killed 52, injured 167. Terrorists from Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Students Islamic Movement of India were found to be behind the attacks.
July 28, 2003 - Bus blast kills 3 and injures 31 others in Mumbai. Pakistani intelligence agency: ISI and members of the Students Islamic Movement of India were found to be behind the blast.
July 5, 2005 - Five Bangladeshi terrorists, trained by the Jaish-e-Mohammad, attacked the Ram Janmabhumi in Ayodhya, all 5 killed, 1 civilian died.
October 29, 2005 - 67 people were killed and 224 injured in serial bombings in major Delhi markets on Diwali eve. A Pakistani group, Islamic Inquilab Mahaz, claimed responsibility for the attack. The group is linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba.
March 7, 2006 - At least 20 persons were killed and over 101 injured when two blasts rocked Varanasi. The first blast took place at the Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple, the second at the Varanasi railway station. Terrorists from Lashkar-e-Taiba were found to be behind the attack.
June 1, 2006 - Three heavily armed terrorists were killed in an encounter with the police when they tried to drive through the security cordon guarding the RSS headquarters in Nagpur. Two policemen were injured in the encounter.
July 11, 2006 - Seven explosions ripped through crowded commuter trains and stations in Mumbai, killing at least 200 people and leaving 700 more bloodied and injured. Lashkar-e-Taiba and local Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activists were found to be behind the attacks.
Massacre of Hindus and Sikhs in Kashmir
2006April 30: 19 Hindus killed in remote villages of Panjdobi and Thava in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir
May 1: 13 Hindus killed in Vasantpur area of Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir
May 23: 7 Hindu tourists killed in grenade attack in Srinagar
May 25: 3 Hindu tourists killed, seven injured in grenade attack in Srinagar
May 31: 21 Hindu tourists wounded in grenade attack in Srinagar
June 12: 1 Amarnath pilgrim killed, 31 wounded in grenade attack in Jammu
June 12: 8 Hindu laborers killed, 5 wounded in Anantnag district
June 21: 5 Hindu Amarnath pilgrims injured in grenade attack in Ganderbal area of Srinagar
July 11: A series of grenade attacks - targeting Hindu tourists - killed eight people and injured 41 in Srinagar
July 12: 7 Hindu tourists were injured in a grenade attack in Srinagar
2004
April 5: Seven persons killed in Pahalgam area of Anantnag district
June 12: 5 Hindu tourists killed in Pahalgam 2003
March 24: 24 Hindus killed in Nadimarg village near Shopian in Pulwama July 7: 5 Hindus killed in Nowshahra
2002
January 1: 6 Hindus killed in Magnar village of PoonchJanuary 7: 17 Hindus killed in Ramsoo area of Jammu district, 6 killed in Sonway in Pogal area of BanihalFebruary 17: 8 Hindus gunned down at Bhambal-Nerla village in Rajouri district
May 14: 33 persons, killed at Kaluchak on the Jammu-Pathankote highwayJuly 13: 28 Hindus killed in Rajiv Nagar in JammuAugust 6: 9 Amarnath pilgrims killed and 32 wounded at a base camp at Nunwan near PahalgamAugust 29: 10 Hindus killed in Rajouri and Doda districtsNovember 24: 14 killed and 53 injured at the historic Raghunath temple in Jammu
2001February 3: 8 Sikhs gunned down in Mahjoornagar in SrinagarFebruary 11: 15 Gujjar families massacred in Kot-Chadwal in Rajouri districtMarch 17: 8 killed near Atholi in Doda district
May 10: 8 Hindus killed in Paddar Kishtwar, DodaJuly 21: 13 Hindus killed in Amarnath attack
July 21: 20 Hindus killed in Kishtwar, DodaJuly 22: 15 Hindus killed in Cheergi and Tagood villages in Doda district of Jammu and KashmirAugust 4: 15 Hindus gunned down in Shrotidar village in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir
2000February 28: Five Hindu drivers killed near Qazigund in Anantnag district
February 29: Five Sikh drivers killed in Qazikund, Kashmir ValleyMarch 20: 35 Sikhs killed in Chittisinghpura village near JammuAugust 1: 31 Hindus including Amarnath pilgrims killed in Pahalgam in AnantnagAugust 1: 27 labourers killed in Qazigund and Achabal in Anantnag districtAugust 2: 7 Hindus killed in Kupwara district August 2: 12 Hindus killed in Doda district of Jammu
August 2: 8 Hindus killed in Marwah, DodaNovember 24: Five Hindus killed in Kishtwar, Doda
1999
February 13: Five Hindus killed in Udhampur
February 19: 19 Hindus killed in Rajouri, 4 in UdhampurJune 29: 12 Hindu labourers from Bihar killed in Santhu village of Annatnag
July 1: Nine Hindus killed in Mendhar Poonch
July 15: 15 Hindus of Thathri village of Doda killedJuly 19: 15 Hindus killed at Layata in Doda1998
Januaryuary 26: 23 Kashmiri pandits killed in Wandhama in Valley
April 17: 29 Hindus killed in Prankot and Dhakikot villages of Udhampur
April 18: 27 Hindus killed at Prankote (Doda)
May 5: Five Hindus killed in Surankot Poonch
May 6: 11 Hindu Village Defence Committee members killedJune 19: 25 Hindus killed in Chapnari (Doda)
July 27: 20 Hindus killed in Kishtwar, Doda
August 8: Thirty-five labourers killed in Kalaban, bordering Doda and Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh1997January 25 17 Hindus killed in Sumber area of Doda district January 26: 25 Kashmiri Pandits killed in Wundhama, Srinagar
April 7: Seven Kashmiri Pandits killed in SangrampurJune 24: 8 Hindus killed in Swari (Rajouri)
September 24: Seven Hindus killed in Sawari village of Rajouri
1996January 5: 16 Hindus killed in Barshalla village of Doda
Januaryuary 12: Seven Hindus killed in Bhaderwah, DodaMay 6: 17 Hindus killed in Sumbar Ramban tehsil of DodaJune 7-8: Nine Hindus killed in Kamladi village of Doda
1993
August 1: 17 Hindus killed in Sarthal in Bhaderwah area of Doda when Hindus were segregated from a bus
tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
i think i got this information while search google from www.hindunet.org
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Indian Television Senseless behavior
I believe Journalist are the teachers to the society telling the people what is good and bad based on the reality situations of the present, past and future. I remember reading ‘The Hindu’, ‘The times of India’ and ‘The Indian Express’ papers and magazines like (India Today, The Week and my favorites of all The Frontline) bringing the news in a very constructive way. The benchmark of telling news was and will be always the “The Hindu” news paper. I was totally mesmerized by the columns written by these people on various topics in just a few lines. But today, we don’t find that Journalism. It makes me feel bad to say that dialogue at the age of 30. I mean it.
Now, media has become a tool in the hands of powerful lobby for putting forward the message they want. Media is misused by some people for putting forward their own propaganda. The latest example was the Iraq war and the “Mass Destruction Weapons” theory put forward by Mr. Bush. Sadly, every media house, now-a-days are taking a particular line on the topics and presenting us with our different viewpoints. This is actually good. But the problem starts when media taking sides irrespective of truth.
The senseless violence around world has been shown on the Television channels throughout Day and Night. Not only it is disturbing the young minds but also encouraging terrorist to follow that path for gaining publicity and spreading the fear. Live telecast are doing more harm than good.
My suggestion: the news what we are having now on the Television channels are of no use – killing, rape, hurting sentiments on religious, gender, caste and region based and spreading more vulgar in the name of fashion.
How about having “One hour news” in morning and evening, as it was in the past. Allow each television channel to telecast one hour news only. Then only, we will have good news coverage.
And there is lot more to discuss about the “Panelist” who discuss topics on the News channels.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
Now, media has become a tool in the hands of powerful lobby for putting forward the message they want. Media is misused by some people for putting forward their own propaganda. The latest example was the Iraq war and the “Mass Destruction Weapons” theory put forward by Mr. Bush. Sadly, every media house, now-a-days are taking a particular line on the topics and presenting us with our different viewpoints. This is actually good. But the problem starts when media taking sides irrespective of truth.
The senseless violence around world has been shown on the Television channels throughout Day and Night. Not only it is disturbing the young minds but also encouraging terrorist to follow that path for gaining publicity and spreading the fear. Live telecast are doing more harm than good.
My suggestion: the news what we are having now on the Television channels are of no use – killing, rape, hurting sentiments on religious, gender, caste and region based and spreading more vulgar in the name of fashion.
How about having “One hour news” in morning and evening, as it was in the past. Allow each television channel to telecast one hour news only. Then only, we will have good news coverage.
And there is lot more to discuss about the “Panelist” who discuss topics on the News channels.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
I VOTE NOBODY – KNOW YOUR CONSTITUTION RIGHTS
Our constitution, as per the 1969 act, in section "49-O" that a person can go to the polling booth, confirm his identity, get his finger marked and convey the presiding election officer that he doesn't want to vote anyone!Yes such a feature is available, but obviously these seemingly notorious leaders have never disclosed it. This is called "49-O". Why should you go and say "I VOTE NOBODY"... because, in a ward, if a candidate wins, say by 123 votes, and that particular ward has received "49-O" votes more than 123, then that polling will be cancelled and will have to be re-polled. Not only that, but the candidature of the contestants will be removed and they cannot contest the re-polling, since people had already expressed their decision on them. This would bring fear into parties and hence look for genuine candidates for their parties for election. This would change the way; of our whole political system... it is seemingly surprising why the election commission has not revealed such a feature to the public....Please spread this news to as many as you know... Seems to be a wonderful weapon against corrupt parties in India... show your power, expressing your desire not to vote for anybody, is even more powerful than voting... so don't miss your chance. So either vote, or vote not to vote (vote 49-O) and pass this info on..."USE YOUR VOITING POWER to save our nation". Use your voting right for a better INDIA.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
KALAM SPEECH IN HYDERABAD
Why is the media here so negative? Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognize our own strengths, our achievements? We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse acknowledge them--- Why? *We are the first in milk production. ** We are number one in Remote sensing satellites. We are the second largest producer of wheat. We are the second largest producer of rice. Look at Dr. Sudarshan , he has transferred the tribal village into a self-sustaining, self-driving unit. *There are millions of such achievements but our media is only obsessed in the bad news and failures and disasters. I was in Tel Aviv once and I was reading the Israeli newspaper. It was the day after a lot of attacks and bombardments and deaths had taken place. The Hamas had struck. But the front page of the newspaper had the picture of a Jewish gentleman who in five years had transformed his desert into an orchid and a granary. It was this inspiring picture that everyone woke up to. The gory details of killings, bombardments, deaths, were inside in the newspaper, buried among other news.
In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime. *Why are we so NEGATIVE? *Another question: Why are we, as a nation so obsessed with foreign things? We want foreign T. Vs, we want foreign shirts. We want foreign technology.
Why this obsession with everything imported. Do we not realize that self-respect comes with self-reliance? I was in Hyderabad giving this lecture,when a 14 year old girl asked me for my autograph. I asked her what her goal in life is. She replied: I want to live in a developed India . For her, you and I will have to build this developed India .
You must proclaim. India is not an under-developed nation; it is a highly developed nation.
*Do you have 10 minutes? Allow me to come back with a vengeance.
** * Got 10 minutes for your country? If yes, then read; otherwise, choice is yours.
*YOU *say that our government is inefficient.
*YOU *say that our laws are too old.
*YOU *say that the municipality does not pick up the garbage.
*YOU *say that the phones don't work, the railways are a joke, The airline is the worst in the world, mails never reach their destination.
*YOU *say that our country has been fed to the dogs and is the absolute pits.
*YOU say, say and say. What do YOU do about it?
*Take a person on his way to Singapore . Give him a name - YOURS. Give him aface - YOURS. YOU walk out of the airport and you are at your International best. In Singapore you don't throw cigarette butts on the roads or eat in the stores. YOU are as proud of their Underground links as they are. You pay $5 (approx. Rs. 60) to drive through Orchard Road (equivalent of Mahim Causeway or Pedder Road) between 5 PM and 8 PM. YOU come back to the parking lot to punch your parking ticket if you have over stayed in a restaurant or a shopping mall irrespective of your status identity... In Singapore you don't say anything, DO YOU? YOU wouldn't dare to eat in public during Ramadan, in Dubai . YOU would not dare to go out without your head covered in Jeddah . YOU would not dare to buy an employee of the telephone exchange in London at 10 pounds ( Rs.650) a month to, 'see to it that my STD and ISD calls are billed to someone else.'YOU would not dare to speed beyond 55 mph (88 km/h) in Washington and then tell the traffic cop,'Jaanta hai main kaun hoon (Do you know who I am?). I am so and so's son. Take your two bucks and get lost.' YOU wouldn't chuck an empty coconut shell anywhere other than the garbage pail on the beaches in Australia and New Zealand .Why don't YOU spit Paan on the streets of Tokyo ? Why don't YOU use examination jockeys or buy fake certificates in Boston ??? We are still talking of the same YOU. YOU who can respect and conform to a foreign system in other countries but cannot in your own. You who will throw papers and cigarettes on the road the moment you touch Indian ground. If you can be an involved and appreciative citizen in an alien country, why cannot you be the same here in India ?
Once in an interview, the famous Ex-municipal commissioner of Bombay , Mr. Tinaikar , had a point to make. 'Rich people's dogs are walked on the streets to leave their affluent droppings all over the place,' he said. 'And then the same people turn around to criticize and blame the authorities for inefficiency and dirty pavements. What do they expect the officers to do? Go down with a broom every time their dog feels the pressure in his bowels?In America every dog owner has to clean up after his pet has done the job. Same in Japan . Will the Indian citizen do that here?' He's right. We go to the polls to choose a government and after that forfeit all responsibility. We sit back wanting to be pampered and expect the government to do everything for us whilst our contribution is totally negative. We expect the government to clean up but we are not going to stop chucking garbage all over the place nor are we going to stop to pick a up a stray piece of paper and throw it in the bin. We expect the railways to provide clean bathrooms but we are not going to learn the proper use of bathrooms.We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity. This applies even to the staff who is known not to pass on the service to the public. When it comes to burning social issues like those related towomen, dowry, girl child! and others, we make loud drawing room protestations and continue to do the reverse at home. Our excuse? 'It's the whole system which has to change, how will it matter if I alone forego my sons' rights to a dowry.' So who's going to change the system? What does a system consist of ? Very conveniently for us it consists of our neighbours, other households, other cities, other communities and the government. But definitely not me and YOU. When it comes to us actually making a positive contribution to the system we lock ourselves along with our families into a safe cocoon and look into the distance at countries far away and wait for a Mr.Clean to come along & work miracles for us with a majestic sweep of his hand or we leave the country and run away. Like lazy cowards hounded by our fears we run to America to bask in their glory and praise their system. When New York becomes insecure we run to England . When England experiences unemployment, we take the next flight out to the Gulf. When the Gulf is war struck, we demand to be rescued and brought home by the Indian government. Everybody is out to abuse and rape the country. Nobody thinks of feeding the system. Our conscience is mortgaged to money. Dear Indians, The article is highly thought inductive, calls for a reatdeal of introspection and pricks one's conscience too.... I am echoing J. F. Kennedy 's words to his fellow Americans to relate to Indians.....
'ASK WHAT WE CAN DO FOR INDIA AND DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE INDIA WHAT AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE TODAY'
Lets do what India needs from us.
Thank you,
*Dr. Abdul Kalaam** *
Thanks & Regards,
Tirumalanath Neelaiagari,
tirumalanath@gmail.com
In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime. *Why are we so NEGATIVE? *Another question: Why are we, as a nation so obsessed with foreign things? We want foreign T. Vs, we want foreign shirts. We want foreign technology.
Why this obsession with everything imported. Do we not realize that self-respect comes with self-reliance? I was in Hyderabad giving this lecture,when a 14 year old girl asked me for my autograph. I asked her what her goal in life is. She replied: I want to live in a developed India . For her, you and I will have to build this developed India .
You must proclaim. India is not an under-developed nation; it is a highly developed nation.
*Do you have 10 minutes? Allow me to come back with a vengeance.
** * Got 10 minutes for your country? If yes, then read; otherwise, choice is yours.
*YOU *say that our government is inefficient.
*YOU *say that our laws are too old.
*YOU *say that the municipality does not pick up the garbage.
*YOU *say that the phones don't work, the railways are a joke, The airline is the worst in the world, mails never reach their destination.
*YOU *say that our country has been fed to the dogs and is the absolute pits.
*YOU say, say and say. What do YOU do about it?
*Take a person on his way to Singapore . Give him a name - YOURS. Give him aface - YOURS. YOU walk out of the airport and you are at your International best. In Singapore you don't throw cigarette butts on the roads or eat in the stores. YOU are as proud of their Underground links as they are. You pay $5 (approx. Rs. 60) to drive through Orchard Road (equivalent of Mahim Causeway or Pedder Road) between 5 PM and 8 PM. YOU come back to the parking lot to punch your parking ticket if you have over stayed in a restaurant or a shopping mall irrespective of your status identity... In Singapore you don't say anything, DO YOU? YOU wouldn't dare to eat in public during Ramadan, in Dubai . YOU would not dare to go out without your head covered in Jeddah . YOU would not dare to buy an employee of the telephone exchange in London at 10 pounds ( Rs.650) a month to, 'see to it that my STD and ISD calls are billed to someone else.'YOU would not dare to speed beyond 55 mph (88 km/h) in Washington and then tell the traffic cop,'Jaanta hai main kaun hoon (Do you know who I am?). I am so and so's son. Take your two bucks and get lost.' YOU wouldn't chuck an empty coconut shell anywhere other than the garbage pail on the beaches in Australia and New Zealand .Why don't YOU spit Paan on the streets of Tokyo ? Why don't YOU use examination jockeys or buy fake certificates in Boston ??? We are still talking of the same YOU. YOU who can respect and conform to a foreign system in other countries but cannot in your own. You who will throw papers and cigarettes on the road the moment you touch Indian ground. If you can be an involved and appreciative citizen in an alien country, why cannot you be the same here in India ?
Once in an interview, the famous Ex-municipal commissioner of Bombay , Mr. Tinaikar , had a point to make. 'Rich people's dogs are walked on the streets to leave their affluent droppings all over the place,' he said. 'And then the same people turn around to criticize and blame the authorities for inefficiency and dirty pavements. What do they expect the officers to do? Go down with a broom every time their dog feels the pressure in his bowels?In America every dog owner has to clean up after his pet has done the job. Same in Japan . Will the Indian citizen do that here?' He's right. We go to the polls to choose a government and after that forfeit all responsibility. We sit back wanting to be pampered and expect the government to do everything for us whilst our contribution is totally negative. We expect the government to clean up but we are not going to stop chucking garbage all over the place nor are we going to stop to pick a up a stray piece of paper and throw it in the bin. We expect the railways to provide clean bathrooms but we are not going to learn the proper use of bathrooms.We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity. This applies even to the staff who is known not to pass on the service to the public. When it comes to burning social issues like those related towomen, dowry, girl child! and others, we make loud drawing room protestations and continue to do the reverse at home. Our excuse? 'It's the whole system which has to change, how will it matter if I alone forego my sons' rights to a dowry.' So who's going to change the system? What does a system consist of ? Very conveniently for us it consists of our neighbours, other households, other cities, other communities and the government. But definitely not me and YOU. When it comes to us actually making a positive contribution to the system we lock ourselves along with our families into a safe cocoon and look into the distance at countries far away and wait for a Mr.Clean to come along & work miracles for us with a majestic sweep of his hand or we leave the country and run away. Like lazy cowards hounded by our fears we run to America to bask in their glory and praise their system. When New York becomes insecure we run to England . When England experiences unemployment, we take the next flight out to the Gulf. When the Gulf is war struck, we demand to be rescued and brought home by the Indian government. Everybody is out to abuse and rape the country. Nobody thinks of feeding the system. Our conscience is mortgaged to money. Dear Indians, The article is highly thought inductive, calls for a reatdeal of introspection and pricks one's conscience too.... I am echoing J. F. Kennedy 's words to his fellow Americans to relate to Indians.....
'ASK WHAT WE CAN DO FOR INDIA AND DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE INDIA WHAT AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE TODAY'
Lets do what India needs from us.
Thank you,
*Dr. Abdul Kalaam** *
Thanks & Regards,
Tirumalanath Neelaiagari,
tirumalanath@gmail.com
WHY PEOPLE FEAR DEATH
It takes years of effort and sacrifice to build the relationships with other people and also make ourselves identified in the society either by our name, profession and financial position. Everyone does everything excepting something in the future. And once he comes to know or just imagine that whatever he did all throughout these years are not going to yield anything and more over he does know what he going to become and that brings the fear of death. Death takes away everything what a person have and mainly the identity of the person.
Read some books with the titles “life after death” and so on and better place to contact is Ramakrishna math.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath@gmail.com
Read some books with the titles “life after death” and so on and better place to contact is Ramakrishna math.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath@gmail.com
Why should anyone read Bhagavad Gita daily: Beautiful Moral Story by Niskinchana Bhakta Dasa, ISKCON, Bangalore
Story:
An old Farmer lived on a farm in the mountains with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Bhagavad Gita. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could. One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! Why do you read the Gita? What good does reading the Bhagavad Gita do? I try to read the Bhagavad Gita just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. “The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water."The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You'll have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told hisgrandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, "I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You're just not trying hard enough," and he went out the door to watch the boy try again.At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got back to the house. The boy again dipped the basket into river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, "See Grandpa, it's useless!" "So you think it is useless?" The old mansaid, "Look at the basket." The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean, inside and out. "Son, that's what happens when you read the Bhagavad Gita. Youmight not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out. That is the work of Krishna in our lives. the cleansing process.
Please Chant:
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare HareAnd be happy
Your's in service of Lord Krishna,
Niskinchana Bhakta Dasa
9341331074.ISKCON, Bangalore
This message is posted on my blog only to spread the message of Krishna Consciousness to the people who see my blog. I got the above story in my inbox from “Niskinchana Bhakta Dasa”, ISKCON, Bangalore. U can register on www.iskconbangalore.org for regular spiritual mails.
For spiritual guidance, Pls. contact ISKCON ashrams.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
An old Farmer lived on a farm in the mountains with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Bhagavad Gita. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could. One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! Why do you read the Gita? What good does reading the Bhagavad Gita do? I try to read the Bhagavad Gita just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. “The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water."The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You'll have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told hisgrandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, "I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You're just not trying hard enough," and he went out the door to watch the boy try again.At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got back to the house. The boy again dipped the basket into river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, "See Grandpa, it's useless!" "So you think it is useless?" The old mansaid, "Look at the basket." The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean, inside and out. "Son, that's what happens when you read the Bhagavad Gita. Youmight not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out. That is the work of Krishna in our lives. the cleansing process.
Please Chant:
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare HareAnd be happy
Your's in service of Lord Krishna,
Niskinchana Bhakta Dasa
9341331074.ISKCON, Bangalore
This message is posted on my blog only to spread the message of Krishna Consciousness to the people who see my blog. I got the above story in my inbox from “Niskinchana Bhakta Dasa”, ISKCON, Bangalore. U can register on www.iskconbangalore.org for regular spiritual mails.
For spiritual guidance, Pls. contact ISKCON ashrams.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
Gandhi gave the real message of life: Obama
Barack Obama, American President who made history by getting elected as the first black President of the United States, has always seen Mahatma Gandhi as an inspiration who reminds him about the 'real message of life'.
Obama also flaunts his love to the apostle of peace by having a portrait of Mahatma at his Senate Office. "Through the power of his example and his own unshakable spirit, Gandhi inspired a people to resist oppression, sparking a revolution that freed a nation from colonial rule," the President had said. "Gandhi's significance is universal. Countless people around the world have been touched by his spirit and example. His victory in turn inspired a generation of young Americans to peacefully wipe out a system of overt oppression that had endured for a century. And more recently led to velvet revolutions in Eastern Europe and extinguished apartheid in South Africa," said Obama on his message on October 2, the birth anniversary of Gandhi.
Obama had said that he always looked to Mahatma Gandhi as an inspiration, because he embodies the kind of transformational change that can be made when ordinary people come together to do extraordinary things. "That is why his portrait hangs in my Senate office; to remind me that real results will not just come from Washington, they will come from the people," Obama, who won the historic presidential poll, had said.
He had said that while formulating his strategy to free India from the clutches of the then British rulers, Gandhi had a choice. "He (Gandhi) chose courage over fear," said Obama.
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Tirumalanath
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Obama also flaunts his love to the apostle of peace by having a portrait of Mahatma at his Senate Office. "Through the power of his example and his own unshakable spirit, Gandhi inspired a people to resist oppression, sparking a revolution that freed a nation from colonial rule," the President had said. "Gandhi's significance is universal. Countless people around the world have been touched by his spirit and example. His victory in turn inspired a generation of young Americans to peacefully wipe out a system of overt oppression that had endured for a century. And more recently led to velvet revolutions in Eastern Europe and extinguished apartheid in South Africa," said Obama on his message on October 2, the birth anniversary of Gandhi.
Obama had said that he always looked to Mahatma Gandhi as an inspiration, because he embodies the kind of transformational change that can be made when ordinary people come together to do extraordinary things. "That is why his portrait hangs in my Senate office; to remind me that real results will not just come from Washington, they will come from the people," Obama, who won the historic presidential poll, had said.
He had said that while formulating his strategy to free India from the clutches of the then British rulers, Gandhi had a choice. "He (Gandhi) chose courage over fear," said Obama.
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Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
40th Happy Birthday ...Dear Mouse
A device that controls the movement of the cursor or pointer on a computer and laptop display screens. Mouse contain at least one button and sometimes as many as three, which have different functions depending on what program is running. Now mouse also include a scroll wheel for scrolling through long documents. Invented by Douglas Engelbart of Stanford Research Center in 1963, mouse is one of the great breakthroughs in computer ergonomics because it frees the user to a large extent from using the keyboard. In particular, the mouse is important for GUI because you can simply point to options and objects and click a mouse button. Such applications are often called point-and-click programs. The mouse is also useful for graphics programs that allow you to draw pictures by using the mouse like a pen, pencil, or paintbrush.
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Tirumalanath
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Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
January 02 Happy New Year 2009
Finally, Year 2008 came to end and endless circle of time has brought us again in a “NEW” year. Although we move forward into new calendar year, we face so many problems backlogging in our lives. Though every year we make resolutions for the New Year, it is same again if we look at our past few year track record. In actual sense, if we perceive it closely, the problem we are facing are those backlogs we have kept for some many years…like reducing weight, learning a hobby, visiting a place or a friend or changing some personal behavior. It is unfortunate that we plan new things but forgot to solve the old problems and behaviors.
Life without the knowledge of self comes near to the death with every rising and setting of the sun. For us, sixty-seventy of age seems to be very long but we are already into the middle of that age. We don’t know how time passes so quickly? There is no power in the world which can bring back even a second of time which is passed? So, just consider yourself, how important is our life? How important is our time which waste without moulding ourselves according to the age and the skill and maturity it brings into our life. Most of the time we spend in sense gratification, totally ignoring the realities of the life and our age - trying to be someone or somewhere and not behaving according to our age. It’s not always the age of 16 is sweet and great, every age may it be 16, 46 or 66 brings with it, the same level of joy, style, decency, romance and responsibility and that is what we are missing in our lives. Everyone wants to be and behave like a 16 year old. Think how awkward it will be for a 50 year old person to behave like a 20 year boy. Just, look around; everyone is imitating the 20 year old guys.
Few people take New Year positively; they make resolutions to overcome their bad habits like smoking, drinking, weight reduction, etc.. Out of them many people are forced to break their resolutions in few days or weeks by their weak consciousness and desire of sense-gratification. But, atleast their desire to overcome their bad habits is appreciable. They know what shortcomings they have and want to overcome them but are forced to bow down in front of their habits. Some frustrated people take a resolution to never make any resolution in their lives….
We know in our heart that certain things are bad and we should leave them but unless we remove the old bad habits or problems from our lives, whatever new year resolutions we make in our lives will not gives us the real happiness we desire for.
So, let us make a resolution for this year:
Leave old bad habits and solve all the old problems in our life on a war basis. Let us clean up all the messed up things in our life from the past, then only can we expect our future to be with happiness, success and satisfaction.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath@gmail.com
Life without the knowledge of self comes near to the death with every rising and setting of the sun. For us, sixty-seventy of age seems to be very long but we are already into the middle of that age. We don’t know how time passes so quickly? There is no power in the world which can bring back even a second of time which is passed? So, just consider yourself, how important is our life? How important is our time which waste without moulding ourselves according to the age and the skill and maturity it brings into our life. Most of the time we spend in sense gratification, totally ignoring the realities of the life and our age - trying to be someone or somewhere and not behaving according to our age. It’s not always the age of 16 is sweet and great, every age may it be 16, 46 or 66 brings with it, the same level of joy, style, decency, romance and responsibility and that is what we are missing in our lives. Everyone wants to be and behave like a 16 year old. Think how awkward it will be for a 50 year old person to behave like a 20 year boy. Just, look around; everyone is imitating the 20 year old guys.
Few people take New Year positively; they make resolutions to overcome their bad habits like smoking, drinking, weight reduction, etc.. Out of them many people are forced to break their resolutions in few days or weeks by their weak consciousness and desire of sense-gratification. But, atleast their desire to overcome their bad habits is appreciable. They know what shortcomings they have and want to overcome them but are forced to bow down in front of their habits. Some frustrated people take a resolution to never make any resolution in their lives….
We know in our heart that certain things are bad and we should leave them but unless we remove the old bad habits or problems from our lives, whatever new year resolutions we make in our lives will not gives us the real happiness we desire for.
So, let us make a resolution for this year:
Leave old bad habits and solve all the old problems in our life on a war basis. Let us clean up all the messed up things in our life from the past, then only can we expect our future to be with happiness, success and satisfaction.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath@gmail.com
Vipassana
Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was rediscovered by Gotama Buddha more than 2500 years ago and was taught by him as a universal remedy for universal ills. This non-sectarian technique aims for the total eradication of mental impurities and the resultant highest happiness of full liberation. Healing, not merely the curing of diseases, but the essential healing of human suffering, is its purpose.
Vipassana is a way of self-transformation through self-observation. It focuses on the deep interconnection between mind and body, which can be experienced directly by disciplined attention to the physical sensations that form the life of the body, and that continuously interconnect and condition the life of the mind. It is this observation-based, self-exploratory journey to the common root of mind and body that dissolves mental impurity, resulting in a balanced mind full of love and compassion.
The scientific laws that operate one's thoughts, feelings, judgments and sensations become clear. Through direct experience, the nature of how one grows or regresses, how one produces suffering or frees oneself from suffering is understood. Life becomes characterized by increased awareness, non-delusion, self-control and peace.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
For more information on Vipassana, see www.dhamma.org
ISKCON - Akshaya Patra in Limca Book of Records
The Akshaya Patra Foundation has found a place in the Limca Book of Records for being the largest NGO-run school meal programme. Under the programme, over 9.7 lakh children studying in over 5,700 government, government-aided schools and day care centres in 16 locations in India are fed on any given day. The programme is run by the Akshay Patra Foundation in partnership with central and respective state governments, a release said here today.
"The entry into the Limca Book of Records, comes as a recognition of Akshaya Patra& achievement in enabling needy children to receive education even as they are fed at least one wholesome meal a day,"said Madhu Pandita Das of the Foundation. Under the programme, mid-day meals are provided in Bangalore, Hubli-Dharwad, Bellary, Mangalore and Mysore in Karnataka, Jaipur, Nathdwara and Baran in Rajasthan, Vrindavan and Mathura district in UP, Puri and Nayagarh in Orissa, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad in Gujarat and Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. The programme uses centralised, automated kitchens for cooking food which is then distributed to schools. The kitchens can cook about 100,000 meals in less than five hours with least human intervention.
WHY ISCKON STARTED AKSHAYA PATRA
Every year, 2.5 million children die in India, accounting for one in five deaths in the world. More than half of these deaths could be prevented if children were well nourished. India's progress in reducing child malnutrition is very slow. The proven path to helping the poor, is by educating them. Providing food works as an important factor that encourages education; this in turn enables overall development transforming lives and communities. A hungry child cannot be expected to have an urge for education. We provide nutritious meals to about 1 million children - with a vision to encourage education amongst the poor.
Many impoverished children performed poorly in school due to short attention spans associated with extreme hunger. Other children either did not enroll in school, or dropped out at a young age choosing to seek work during the school day to earn money to feed themselves and their families. Earlier, school meals was irregular and in many places non-existent. Responding to pressure from the people, the Supreme Court of India passed an order on November 28, 2001 which mandated: "Cooked midday meal is to be provided in all the government and government-aided primary schools in all the states." Akshaya patra partakes this responsibility.
HOW MUCH A MEAL COSTS
The Akshaya Patra program is conducted in partnership with the various State Governments and Central Government. All of these governments provide a subsidy to support about 50% of the running cost of the Akshaya Patra program. The Central Government support is routed through the respective State Governments. The summary of subsidies in different states, as on November 2008, are listed below:
Karnataka Rs.1.80 for students in class 1 to 7 + 100 gms of rice per day per student.Rs.2.20 for students in class 8 to 10 + 150 gms of rice per day per student
Uttar Pradesh Rs.2.00 for students in class 1 to 5Rs.2.50 for students in class 6 to 9
Rajasthan Rs.2.00 for students in class 1 to 5 + 100 gms grainsRs.2.50 for students in class 6 to 8 + 150 gms grains
Orissa Rs.2.38 for students in class 1 to 5 + 100 gms grainsRs.2.74 for students in class 6 to 8 + 150 gms grains
Gujarat Rs.2.00 for students in class 1 to 7 + 50 gms of rice + 50 gms of wheat
Andhra Pradesh Rs.3.00 for students in class 6 to 10 + 150 gms of rice
This program is also supported by industry houses, foundations, individuals and philanthropists for the balance of the running costs (about 50%) and for setting up and maintenance of the centralized kitchen infrastructure.
If anyone are interested in helping the poor children to get nutritious food and education, pls. contact ISKCON at your place or mail to infodesk@akshayapatra.org or call the toll free number 1800 425 8622.
Note: U can personal check the quality of food and its preparation by visiting the ISKCON.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
For more information, visit www.akshayapatra.org
"The entry into the Limca Book of Records, comes as a recognition of Akshaya Patra& achievement in enabling needy children to receive education even as they are fed at least one wholesome meal a day,"said Madhu Pandita Das of the Foundation. Under the programme, mid-day meals are provided in Bangalore, Hubli-Dharwad, Bellary, Mangalore and Mysore in Karnataka, Jaipur, Nathdwara and Baran in Rajasthan, Vrindavan and Mathura district in UP, Puri and Nayagarh in Orissa, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad in Gujarat and Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. The programme uses centralised, automated kitchens for cooking food which is then distributed to schools. The kitchens can cook about 100,000 meals in less than five hours with least human intervention.
WHY ISCKON STARTED AKSHAYA PATRA
Every year, 2.5 million children die in India, accounting for one in five deaths in the world. More than half of these deaths could be prevented if children were well nourished. India's progress in reducing child malnutrition is very slow. The proven path to helping the poor, is by educating them. Providing food works as an important factor that encourages education; this in turn enables overall development transforming lives and communities. A hungry child cannot be expected to have an urge for education. We provide nutritious meals to about 1 million children - with a vision to encourage education amongst the poor.
Many impoverished children performed poorly in school due to short attention spans associated with extreme hunger. Other children either did not enroll in school, or dropped out at a young age choosing to seek work during the school day to earn money to feed themselves and their families. Earlier, school meals was irregular and in many places non-existent. Responding to pressure from the people, the Supreme Court of India passed an order on November 28, 2001 which mandated: "Cooked midday meal is to be provided in all the government and government-aided primary schools in all the states." Akshaya patra partakes this responsibility.
HOW MUCH A MEAL COSTS
The Akshaya Patra program is conducted in partnership with the various State Governments and Central Government. All of these governments provide a subsidy to support about 50% of the running cost of the Akshaya Patra program. The Central Government support is routed through the respective State Governments. The summary of subsidies in different states, as on November 2008, are listed below:
Karnataka Rs.1.80 for students in class 1 to 7 + 100 gms of rice per day per student.Rs.2.20 for students in class 8 to 10 + 150 gms of rice per day per student
Uttar Pradesh Rs.2.00 for students in class 1 to 5Rs.2.50 for students in class 6 to 9
Rajasthan Rs.2.00 for students in class 1 to 5 + 100 gms grainsRs.2.50 for students in class 6 to 8 + 150 gms grains
Orissa Rs.2.38 for students in class 1 to 5 + 100 gms grainsRs.2.74 for students in class 6 to 8 + 150 gms grains
Gujarat Rs.2.00 for students in class 1 to 7 + 50 gms of rice + 50 gms of wheat
Andhra Pradesh Rs.3.00 for students in class 6 to 10 + 150 gms of rice
This program is also supported by industry houses, foundations, individuals and philanthropists for the balance of the running costs (about 50%) and for setting up and maintenance of the centralized kitchen infrastructure.
If anyone are interested in helping the poor children to get nutritious food and education, pls. contact ISKCON at your place or mail to infodesk@akshayapatra.org or call the toll free number 1800 425 8622.
Note: U can personal check the quality of food and its preparation by visiting the ISKCON.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
For more information, visit www.akshayapatra.org
Archaeological Museum in Andhra Pradesh
Archaeological Museum. Kondapur (Andhra Pradesh)
The site Museum at Kondapur (Late.17.33' N 78.1'E) is located on a small hillock about one km south of the village of Kondapur in Medak District, Andhra Pradesh. The exhibits from this museums are basically retrieved from an ancient mound locally known as Kotagadda (Fort Mound) located at a distance of one km east of the museum.The site was first explored by the famous Archaeologist Mr. Henry Cousens in the early years of the 19th Century. Subsequently the Department of Archaeology of the erstwhile Hyderabad State under H.E.H. the Nizam of Hyderabad excavated this mound for a couple of seasons from 1940. A small museum was established with the excavated material over the ancient site itself which was later shifted to the present building. The museum came under the administrative control of Archaeological Survey of India in 1952.The Archaeological Museum, Kondapur houses a rich collection of minor antiquities unearthed from the digs of 1940-1942. The museum has a Central hall and two more galleries in enclosed corridors.In the main hall a good number of antiquities are displayed in wall showcases representing different facets of material culture of the early historic period such as pottery, terracotta figurines, bone and shell objects, metal objects, talismans, pendants, beads, inscribed pottery and coins etc. brick tiles, sharpening stones, moulded bricks and designed panels.In the other galleries, prehistoric tools and fossils are exhibited. Apart from these objects, a couple of sculptures, a Buddhapada, a standing image of four handed Vishnu carved on a door jamb and two inscribed storage jars are other attractive pieces in this gallery.
Entrance Fee Rs.2/- for visitors above 15 years. Museum Hours 1000 A.M. to 0500 p.m.
Free entrance to children below 15 years. Museum remain closed on Friday.
For more information, visit: http://asi.nic.in/asi_museums.asp
Archaeological Museum, Amaravati(District Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
Amaravati (Lat. 160 34’ N, Long. 800 17’E) is situated on the right bank of the river Krishna at a distance of 35 km north of the railway station of Guntur town. It is also a center of pilgrimage, known as Amareswaram.The Amaravati school of art occupies a pre-eminent position in the history of Indian Art. With its beginning in 3rd century BC the Amaravati unfolds its chapters through the galaxy of sculptural wealth that once adorned the Mahachaitya the majestic monument of the Buddhists situated here with its history extending over a period of a millennium and a half.In the key gallery selected examples of the art traditions of Amaravati are displayed. The lotus and the purnakumbha motifs are typical of Amaravati Art expressing auspiciousness and abundance. The two drum slabs depicting the Stupas, in bas relief give a fair idea of the structure. Buddha in these panels during the early period is represented symbolically in the form of ‘Svastika’ mark on a cushioned seat over a throne (Vajrasana) under the Bodhi tree in one case and a Flaming pillar (agni skanda) in another case. Over the dome are depicted the Jatakas in low relief. The standing Buddha secured from Gummadidurru is datable to eight century AD.In second gallery one can find the life size standing image of Buddha in super human form with marks of great man (Maha Purusha Lakshana). The round panel over a cross bar depicting the episode of Rahula’s presentation to the Buddha by his father king Suddhodana is another unique piece in narration, composition and carving. Besides a few drum slabs and dome slabs depicting the worship of Stupa, Triratna, animal rows and minor antiquities like coins and beads are interesting.The exhibits in third gallery comprises a few sculptures of 2nd cent. BC including an Yakshi of Bharhut tradition, a stele with labeled panels, and a fragmentary pillar edict of Asoka. Images of Buddha from Alluru, Dharma Chakra from Lingaraja Palli, Bodhistvas, a dome slab depicting the jeweles of the Buddhist order viz. The Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha in a panel represented by a Bodhi Tree, Dharma Chakra and the Stupa worshiped by the devotees are noteworthy. The couple in round in the central showcase is a masterpiece of Amaravati Art, with full of vigour and vitality, of the Satavahana period.The full size ornate bull (nandisvara) of the Satavahana period in round is an attractive piece of art picked up from the local Amaresvara temple. The garland and bearers of a copingstone, the images of Vajrayana period, and a Jaina Tirthankara of medieval times are quite interesting in this gallery.In the courtyard, part from the model of Stupa and a part of reconstructed railing, Gautama Sddhartha’s departure from his palace. Return of the horse Kanthaka, episode of Nalagiri the royal elephant of Ajaatasatru, worship of Buddha (feet) by the lady devotees, Jataka panels of Mandhata, Chaddhanta, Vessantara and Losaka are a few attractive panels here. Earlier forms of Ganesa and Ganesani among the Yakshaganas carrying the garland. Lakshmi in earlier period and the panel showing division of the relics of Lord Buddha by the disputing princes on the coping of the railing, are a few notable pieces of art.Opening Hours : 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. Closed on – FridayEntrance Fee : Rs. 2/- per head. (Children up to 15 years free)
For more information, visit: http://asi.nic.in/asi_museums.asp
Archaeological Museum, Nagarjunakonda(District Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
Nagarjunakonda (Lat. 16° 31' N, Long.79° 14' E) is situated in Macherla Mandal of the District Guntur. The nearest railway station is Macherla, at a distance of 24 km. The museum is situated on an island in the Nagarjunasagar dam. To reach the Island there is a jetty point at Vijayapuri, south of the Nagarjunasagar dam.Nagarjunakonda, meaning the hill of Nagarjuna, was named after the Buddhist scholar and savant Acharya Nagarjuna. It was a great religious center promoting Brahmanical and Buddhist faiths, molding the early phases of art and architecture affiliated with them. It was an extensive Buddhist establishment nourishing several sects of Buddhism that culminated into the full-fledged Mahayana pantheon. At present it is a unique island in India housing an archaeological museum and transplanted and reconstructed monuments of Nagarjunakonda valley datable to prehistoric to late medieval times endangered with the submergence under the Nagarjunasagar project.The museum established to collect, preserve and exhibit the antiquities retrieved from the excavations, is housed in a spacious structure simulating a Buddhist Vihara on plan. It is located amidst the remains of a medieval fortification, in the northern part of the island spanning about 2.5 km east-west and 1 km north-south. The museum presents precious artifacts of all cultural periods through which the valley and the region have passed. The objects displayed in five galleries include carved lime stone slabs, sculptures, inscriptions and other antiquities all assignable to 3rd-4th century AD constitute a majority of the exhibits.The key gallery is known for the master pieces of Ikshvaku art and architecture in the form of all pervading serene Buddha, well sculptured ayaka-slabs, the cross beams of ayaka-platforms capturing in all finesse the episodes of the life of the enlightened one punctuated with joyous mithunas and elegant tree nymphs, etc. A separate section with show-cases all along the wall highlights the development of human civilization in the region from Stone Age to the Megalithic period through excavated artifacts and adequate illustrations. Representative minor antiquities like terracotta and stucco figurines, seals and coins form part of the display.Two galleries located in a large hall, exhibit the decorated drum slabs, dome slabs, cornice beams and other architectural units of a stupa, a few Brahmanical sculptures besides a variety of earthen ware of the Ikshavaku and subsequent periods. The carved architectural units which once decorated the various stupas, capture the life of the Master from his birth to Mahaparinirvana passing through the events of great departure, meditation, enlightenment and preaching. The popular miracles he performed during his life time and the stories of the previous births known as Jatakas like Sasa-jataka, Champeya-jataka, Sibi-jataka, Mandhathu-jataka, etc. also form subjects of carvings. Attractive Brahmanical sculptures displayed here include Kartikeya and his consort Devasena, a Sivalinga, a unique representation of Sati and a few figures of Vidyadharas. Exquisitely carved mandapa pillars capturing joyous moods of children at play, war scenes and other secular themes, medallions showing elephants in majestic postures and an example of a drawing (hastalekha) on a slab are also exhibited. The ceramic repertoire from excavations form another aspect of display. Fashioned out of fine riverine clay and kaolin, these utilitarian household articles are wheel thrown, polished, designed, inscribed and speak of the technical and artistic excellence of the potters.Third gallery houses models of the submerged valley along with models of secular and religious edifices. On the floor of the hall is the model of the valley with its topographical environs locating over 120 excavated sites. In the wall show-cases all around, are models of important excavated sites and remains. These include Neolithic and Megalithic burials; stupas showing a variety of plan including the Mahastupa; viharas such as the Mahisasaka, Bahusrutiya and Kumaranandi-vihara; Brahmanical temples dedicated to Sarvadeva, Kartikeya, Pushpabhadrasvamin, Ashtabhujasvamin etc. and secular edifices like the amphitheatre (stadium), bathing ghat, etc.One of the galleries displays select specimens of the epigraphs, decorated architectural members and medieval sculptures. The inscriptions are written on pillars forming part of the structural complexes, sculptures, pedestals, memorial pillars and detached slabs. Mostly, the script is ornate Brahmi of 3rd-4th century AD. Majority of them are in Prakrit language and some are composed in Sanskrit. Among the exhibits the inscriptions of Vijaya Satakarni, the memorial pillar depicting king Vasishthiputra Chamtamula, ayaka pillar of Chamta Sri, the Buddhapada inscription and a Sanskrit inscription on a pillar invoking god Pushpabhadrasvamin are noteworthy. A Telugu inscription issued by king Purushottama of Orissa is also on display. The medieval sculptures on display include ornate Yoga-Narasimha, Mahishmardini, Durga, Siva and a Jaina Tirthankara seated in Yoga-posture, ranging in date from 14th-17th century AD.Opening Hours : 9.00 am to 4.00 pm. Closed on – FridayEntrance Fee : Rs. 2/- per head. (Children up to 15 years free).
For more information, visit: http://asi.nic.in/asi_museums.asp
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Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath@gmail.com
The site Museum at Kondapur (Late.17.33' N 78.1'E) is located on a small hillock about one km south of the village of Kondapur in Medak District, Andhra Pradesh. The exhibits from this museums are basically retrieved from an ancient mound locally known as Kotagadda (Fort Mound) located at a distance of one km east of the museum.The site was first explored by the famous Archaeologist Mr. Henry Cousens in the early years of the 19th Century. Subsequently the Department of Archaeology of the erstwhile Hyderabad State under H.E.H. the Nizam of Hyderabad excavated this mound for a couple of seasons from 1940. A small museum was established with the excavated material over the ancient site itself which was later shifted to the present building. The museum came under the administrative control of Archaeological Survey of India in 1952.The Archaeological Museum, Kondapur houses a rich collection of minor antiquities unearthed from the digs of 1940-1942. The museum has a Central hall and two more galleries in enclosed corridors.In the main hall a good number of antiquities are displayed in wall showcases representing different facets of material culture of the early historic period such as pottery, terracotta figurines, bone and shell objects, metal objects, talismans, pendants, beads, inscribed pottery and coins etc. brick tiles, sharpening stones, moulded bricks and designed panels.In the other galleries, prehistoric tools and fossils are exhibited. Apart from these objects, a couple of sculptures, a Buddhapada, a standing image of four handed Vishnu carved on a door jamb and two inscribed storage jars are other attractive pieces in this gallery.
Entrance Fee Rs.2/- for visitors above 15 years. Museum Hours 1000 A.M. to 0500 p.m.
Free entrance to children below 15 years. Museum remain closed on Friday.
For more information, visit: http://asi.nic.in/asi_museums.asp
Archaeological Museum, Amaravati(District Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
Amaravati (Lat. 160 34’ N, Long. 800 17’E) is situated on the right bank of the river Krishna at a distance of 35 km north of the railway station of Guntur town. It is also a center of pilgrimage, known as Amareswaram.The Amaravati school of art occupies a pre-eminent position in the history of Indian Art. With its beginning in 3rd century BC the Amaravati unfolds its chapters through the galaxy of sculptural wealth that once adorned the Mahachaitya the majestic monument of the Buddhists situated here with its history extending over a period of a millennium and a half.In the key gallery selected examples of the art traditions of Amaravati are displayed. The lotus and the purnakumbha motifs are typical of Amaravati Art expressing auspiciousness and abundance. The two drum slabs depicting the Stupas, in bas relief give a fair idea of the structure. Buddha in these panels during the early period is represented symbolically in the form of ‘Svastika’ mark on a cushioned seat over a throne (Vajrasana) under the Bodhi tree in one case and a Flaming pillar (agni skanda) in another case. Over the dome are depicted the Jatakas in low relief. The standing Buddha secured from Gummadidurru is datable to eight century AD.In second gallery one can find the life size standing image of Buddha in super human form with marks of great man (Maha Purusha Lakshana). The round panel over a cross bar depicting the episode of Rahula’s presentation to the Buddha by his father king Suddhodana is another unique piece in narration, composition and carving. Besides a few drum slabs and dome slabs depicting the worship of Stupa, Triratna, animal rows and minor antiquities like coins and beads are interesting.The exhibits in third gallery comprises a few sculptures of 2nd cent. BC including an Yakshi of Bharhut tradition, a stele with labeled panels, and a fragmentary pillar edict of Asoka. Images of Buddha from Alluru, Dharma Chakra from Lingaraja Palli, Bodhistvas, a dome slab depicting the jeweles of the Buddhist order viz. The Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha in a panel represented by a Bodhi Tree, Dharma Chakra and the Stupa worshiped by the devotees are noteworthy. The couple in round in the central showcase is a masterpiece of Amaravati Art, with full of vigour and vitality, of the Satavahana period.The full size ornate bull (nandisvara) of the Satavahana period in round is an attractive piece of art picked up from the local Amaresvara temple. The garland and bearers of a copingstone, the images of Vajrayana period, and a Jaina Tirthankara of medieval times are quite interesting in this gallery.In the courtyard, part from the model of Stupa and a part of reconstructed railing, Gautama Sddhartha’s departure from his palace. Return of the horse Kanthaka, episode of Nalagiri the royal elephant of Ajaatasatru, worship of Buddha (feet) by the lady devotees, Jataka panels of Mandhata, Chaddhanta, Vessantara and Losaka are a few attractive panels here. Earlier forms of Ganesa and Ganesani among the Yakshaganas carrying the garland. Lakshmi in earlier period and the panel showing division of the relics of Lord Buddha by the disputing princes on the coping of the railing, are a few notable pieces of art.Opening Hours : 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. Closed on – FridayEntrance Fee : Rs. 2/- per head. (Children up to 15 years free)
For more information, visit: http://asi.nic.in/asi_museums.asp
Archaeological Museum, Nagarjunakonda(District Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
Nagarjunakonda (Lat. 16° 31' N, Long.79° 14' E) is situated in Macherla Mandal of the District Guntur. The nearest railway station is Macherla, at a distance of 24 km. The museum is situated on an island in the Nagarjunasagar dam. To reach the Island there is a jetty point at Vijayapuri, south of the Nagarjunasagar dam.Nagarjunakonda, meaning the hill of Nagarjuna, was named after the Buddhist scholar and savant Acharya Nagarjuna. It was a great religious center promoting Brahmanical and Buddhist faiths, molding the early phases of art and architecture affiliated with them. It was an extensive Buddhist establishment nourishing several sects of Buddhism that culminated into the full-fledged Mahayana pantheon. At present it is a unique island in India housing an archaeological museum and transplanted and reconstructed monuments of Nagarjunakonda valley datable to prehistoric to late medieval times endangered with the submergence under the Nagarjunasagar project.The museum established to collect, preserve and exhibit the antiquities retrieved from the excavations, is housed in a spacious structure simulating a Buddhist Vihara on plan. It is located amidst the remains of a medieval fortification, in the northern part of the island spanning about 2.5 km east-west and 1 km north-south. The museum presents precious artifacts of all cultural periods through which the valley and the region have passed. The objects displayed in five galleries include carved lime stone slabs, sculptures, inscriptions and other antiquities all assignable to 3rd-4th century AD constitute a majority of the exhibits.The key gallery is known for the master pieces of Ikshvaku art and architecture in the form of all pervading serene Buddha, well sculptured ayaka-slabs, the cross beams of ayaka-platforms capturing in all finesse the episodes of the life of the enlightened one punctuated with joyous mithunas and elegant tree nymphs, etc. A separate section with show-cases all along the wall highlights the development of human civilization in the region from Stone Age to the Megalithic period through excavated artifacts and adequate illustrations. Representative minor antiquities like terracotta and stucco figurines, seals and coins form part of the display.Two galleries located in a large hall, exhibit the decorated drum slabs, dome slabs, cornice beams and other architectural units of a stupa, a few Brahmanical sculptures besides a variety of earthen ware of the Ikshavaku and subsequent periods. The carved architectural units which once decorated the various stupas, capture the life of the Master from his birth to Mahaparinirvana passing through the events of great departure, meditation, enlightenment and preaching. The popular miracles he performed during his life time and the stories of the previous births known as Jatakas like Sasa-jataka, Champeya-jataka, Sibi-jataka, Mandhathu-jataka, etc. also form subjects of carvings. Attractive Brahmanical sculptures displayed here include Kartikeya and his consort Devasena, a Sivalinga, a unique representation of Sati and a few figures of Vidyadharas. Exquisitely carved mandapa pillars capturing joyous moods of children at play, war scenes and other secular themes, medallions showing elephants in majestic postures and an example of a drawing (hastalekha) on a slab are also exhibited. The ceramic repertoire from excavations form another aspect of display. Fashioned out of fine riverine clay and kaolin, these utilitarian household articles are wheel thrown, polished, designed, inscribed and speak of the technical and artistic excellence of the potters.Third gallery houses models of the submerged valley along with models of secular and religious edifices. On the floor of the hall is the model of the valley with its topographical environs locating over 120 excavated sites. In the wall show-cases all around, are models of important excavated sites and remains. These include Neolithic and Megalithic burials; stupas showing a variety of plan including the Mahastupa; viharas such as the Mahisasaka, Bahusrutiya and Kumaranandi-vihara; Brahmanical temples dedicated to Sarvadeva, Kartikeya, Pushpabhadrasvamin, Ashtabhujasvamin etc. and secular edifices like the amphitheatre (stadium), bathing ghat, etc.One of the galleries displays select specimens of the epigraphs, decorated architectural members and medieval sculptures. The inscriptions are written on pillars forming part of the structural complexes, sculptures, pedestals, memorial pillars and detached slabs. Mostly, the script is ornate Brahmi of 3rd-4th century AD. Majority of them are in Prakrit language and some are composed in Sanskrit. Among the exhibits the inscriptions of Vijaya Satakarni, the memorial pillar depicting king Vasishthiputra Chamtamula, ayaka pillar of Chamta Sri, the Buddhapada inscription and a Sanskrit inscription on a pillar invoking god Pushpabhadrasvamin are noteworthy. A Telugu inscription issued by king Purushottama of Orissa is also on display. The medieval sculptures on display include ornate Yoga-Narasimha, Mahishmardini, Durga, Siva and a Jaina Tirthankara seated in Yoga-posture, ranging in date from 14th-17th century AD.Opening Hours : 9.00 am to 4.00 pm. Closed on – FridayEntrance Fee : Rs. 2/- per head. (Children up to 15 years free).
For more information, visit: http://asi.nic.in/asi_museums.asp
For more information, Visit: http://asi.nic.in/asi_museums.asp
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HOW FAMOUS PLACES IN BANGALORE GOT THEIR NAMES
Marathahalli Halli in Kannada means village. A fighter aircraft named Marut had an accident in this area; So the area is called Marathahalli.
BTM Layout BTM Layout (an abbreviation of Byrasandra, Tavarekere and Madivala Layout)
Malleswaram
Malleswaram, located in the north-west of Bangalore, derives its name from the famous Kaadu Malleshwara temple.
HSR Layout Hosur Sarjapur Road Layout (popularly known as HSR Layout) is a relatively new suburb located to the south-east of Bangalore, India. The layout, which is built on land reclaimed from the Agara lake, is located between Hosur Road and Sarjapur Road. Arekere Are in Kannada means half. Kere in Kannada means a water reservoir or pond. The origin of the name "Arekere" comes comes from a water reservoir which is in the area.
Banashankari
Banashankari is a neighborhood in South Bengaluru. It gets its name from the Banashankari Amma Temple on Kanakapura Road, one of Bengaluru's oldest and most famous temples, which was constructed by Subramanya Shetty in 1915.
Basavanagudi
The name "Basavanagudi" refers to the Bull Temple that is located here. It is a monolith statue of the Nandi Bull. Basava in Kannada, the local language, means Bull and Gudi means temple. Hence, the name Basavanagudi
Basaveshwaranagar
It is named after poet-king Basaveshwara. Basaveshwaranagar is also known to have a 100 year old tree "The Big Banyan Tree - Dodda Aalada Mara" which was a home for hundreds of monkeys now a known public park in the vicinity.
Domlur
Domlur is a small township located in the eastern part of Bangalore city in India. Earlier it was known as Bhagat Singh Nagar, but for some unknown reasons, it is better known as Domlur. There is a debate over the exact meaning of Domlur. From what can be deciphered from old people living in the area, Domlur is a word derived from Tombalur, a kind of flower which is used to worship Lord Shiva. This is further supported by the inscriptions found in Chokkanathaswamy temple in Domlur, which is believed to be constructed by Cholas
Electronics City
Electronics City is an electronics industrial park spread over 332 acres (1.3 km²) in Konappana Agrahara and Doddathogur villages, just outside Bangalore, India. It houses more than a hundred industries, including IT industry leaders such as Wipro,Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Infosys, CGI, Siemens, ITI,Satyam etc. The area is maintained by Keonics, which provides all the necessary infrastructure.
Halasuru
Halasuru formerly known as Ulsoor, is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the Indian city of Bangalore. It has a predominant Tamil speaking population and is renowned for its numerous temples and rather narrow streets.
Hebbal Once indicative of the North endpoint of the city. Though originally famous for Hebbal Lake, it is now better known for the serpentine maze of flyovers The flyover spanning a length of 6.25 kilometres over all the loops combined, is the longest flyover in India.The lake is well known for the park, the boating facility and for the bird watching opportunities.
Jayanagar
Jayanagar means - literally - "Victory City". Jayanagar was traditionally regarded as the southern end of Bangalore. The "South End Circle", wherein six roads from different areas meet, and the historic Ashoka Pillar (which was to mark the southern end of the city) bear this fact. While newer extensions have taken away this distinction from Jayanagar, it still remains one of the more southern parts of the city.
J P Nagar
The Jayaprakash Narayan Nagar ( JP Nagar ) was basically a residential area. J P Nagar is home to many prominent singers, actors and artists. Famous residents of this locality include Kannada actor and politician Ambareesh, playwright and actor Girish Karnad, former Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and actress Tara. Jeevanbheemanagar Originally, the area was reserved for employees of LIC (Jeevan Bheema)and KPWD. Therefore the area predominantly consists of LIC quarters (types L,M,N,P) and KPWD quarters (types A,D).
Kengeri In it flows the river vrishbhavati which carries the entire sewage of bangalore in it making kengeri somewhat smelly but there is a need to manage sewage treatment properly in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Koramangala
Koramangala was not too long ago, a sought after residential locality with its wide boulevards and posh bungalows. The crime rate has increased considerably over the past few years. Though the civic authorities are trying hard to cope with the unprecedented stress of improvising the infrastructure, a lot needs to be done.
Rajajinagar
Rajajinagar got its name from Rajaji the great freedom fighter from Southern part of India. It has many schools and colleges that gives the best coaching. It boasts of having the highest number of bar and restaurants in Bangalore.
Rajarajeshwari Nagar
Rajarajeshwari Nagar received its name from the famous Rajarajeshwari Nagar temple that is located just over one kilometer from the arch.
Sadhashivnagar
Sadashivanagar is arguably the most elite and expensive neighborhood in Bangalore, India, and is fashionable among politicians, movie stars, and most of the city's millionaires who can afford homes there. As the "Beverly Hills of Bangalore," having an address in Sadashivanagar connotes a high level of prestige, success, and/or fame.
Thyagarajanagar
Thyagarajanagar is one of the oldest localities in Bangalore. It is part of Basavanagudi in South Bangalore. This area is home to several religious temples and is the only area where you can find religious songs hitting the charts everyday.
Vijayanagar
It derives its name from the Vijayanagara empire that flourished in south India during 15th and 16th centuries.Vijayanagar East is popularly known as RPC Layout (Railway Parallel Colony Layout), since this layout is along the railway track. It has been recently renamed as Hampi Nagar. Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire. Vijayanagar also houses a large Public Library, which is one of the largest in Karnataka.
Whitefield
Until the late 1980s, Whitefield was a small village which was a retirement colony for Anglo-Indians. It remains a legacy of the British rule in India. It is renowned for Sathya Sai Baba's ashram called Brindavan and as a haven for a number of multinational information technology companies.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath@gmail.com
BTM Layout BTM Layout (an abbreviation of Byrasandra, Tavarekere and Madivala Layout)
Malleswaram
Malleswaram, located in the north-west of Bangalore, derives its name from the famous Kaadu Malleshwara temple.
HSR Layout Hosur Sarjapur Road Layout (popularly known as HSR Layout) is a relatively new suburb located to the south-east of Bangalore, India. The layout, which is built on land reclaimed from the Agara lake, is located between Hosur Road and Sarjapur Road. Arekere Are in Kannada means half. Kere in Kannada means a water reservoir or pond. The origin of the name "Arekere" comes comes from a water reservoir which is in the area.
Banashankari
Banashankari is a neighborhood in South Bengaluru. It gets its name from the Banashankari Amma Temple on Kanakapura Road, one of Bengaluru's oldest and most famous temples, which was constructed by Subramanya Shetty in 1915.
Basavanagudi
The name "Basavanagudi" refers to the Bull Temple that is located here. It is a monolith statue of the Nandi Bull. Basava in Kannada, the local language, means Bull and Gudi means temple. Hence, the name Basavanagudi
Basaveshwaranagar
It is named after poet-king Basaveshwara. Basaveshwaranagar is also known to have a 100 year old tree "The Big Banyan Tree - Dodda Aalada Mara" which was a home for hundreds of monkeys now a known public park in the vicinity.
Domlur
Domlur is a small township located in the eastern part of Bangalore city in India. Earlier it was known as Bhagat Singh Nagar, but for some unknown reasons, it is better known as Domlur. There is a debate over the exact meaning of Domlur. From what can be deciphered from old people living in the area, Domlur is a word derived from Tombalur, a kind of flower which is used to worship Lord Shiva. This is further supported by the inscriptions found in Chokkanathaswamy temple in Domlur, which is believed to be constructed by Cholas
Electronics City
Electronics City is an electronics industrial park spread over 332 acres (1.3 km²) in Konappana Agrahara and Doddathogur villages, just outside Bangalore, India. It houses more than a hundred industries, including IT industry leaders such as Wipro,Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Infosys, CGI, Siemens, ITI,Satyam etc. The area is maintained by Keonics, which provides all the necessary infrastructure.
Halasuru
Halasuru formerly known as Ulsoor, is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the Indian city of Bangalore. It has a predominant Tamil speaking population and is renowned for its numerous temples and rather narrow streets.
Hebbal Once indicative of the North endpoint of the city. Though originally famous for Hebbal Lake, it is now better known for the serpentine maze of flyovers The flyover spanning a length of 6.25 kilometres over all the loops combined, is the longest flyover in India.The lake is well known for the park, the boating facility and for the bird watching opportunities.
Jayanagar
Jayanagar means - literally - "Victory City". Jayanagar was traditionally regarded as the southern end of Bangalore. The "South End Circle", wherein six roads from different areas meet, and the historic Ashoka Pillar (which was to mark the southern end of the city) bear this fact. While newer extensions have taken away this distinction from Jayanagar, it still remains one of the more southern parts of the city.
J P Nagar
The Jayaprakash Narayan Nagar ( JP Nagar ) was basically a residential area. J P Nagar is home to many prominent singers, actors and artists. Famous residents of this locality include Kannada actor and politician Ambareesh, playwright and actor Girish Karnad, former Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and actress Tara. Jeevanbheemanagar Originally, the area was reserved for employees of LIC (Jeevan Bheema)and KPWD. Therefore the area predominantly consists of LIC quarters (types L,M,N,P) and KPWD quarters (types A,D).
Kengeri In it flows the river vrishbhavati which carries the entire sewage of bangalore in it making kengeri somewhat smelly but there is a need to manage sewage treatment properly in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Koramangala
Koramangala was not too long ago, a sought after residential locality with its wide boulevards and posh bungalows. The crime rate has increased considerably over the past few years. Though the civic authorities are trying hard to cope with the unprecedented stress of improvising the infrastructure, a lot needs to be done.
Rajajinagar
Rajajinagar got its name from Rajaji the great freedom fighter from Southern part of India. It has many schools and colleges that gives the best coaching. It boasts of having the highest number of bar and restaurants in Bangalore.
Rajarajeshwari Nagar
Rajarajeshwari Nagar received its name from the famous Rajarajeshwari Nagar temple that is located just over one kilometer from the arch.
Sadhashivnagar
Sadashivanagar is arguably the most elite and expensive neighborhood in Bangalore, India, and is fashionable among politicians, movie stars, and most of the city's millionaires who can afford homes there. As the "Beverly Hills of Bangalore," having an address in Sadashivanagar connotes a high level of prestige, success, and/or fame.
Thyagarajanagar
Thyagarajanagar is one of the oldest localities in Bangalore. It is part of Basavanagudi in South Bangalore. This area is home to several religious temples and is the only area where you can find religious songs hitting the charts everyday.
Vijayanagar
It derives its name from the Vijayanagara empire that flourished in south India during 15th and 16th centuries.Vijayanagar East is popularly known as RPC Layout (Railway Parallel Colony Layout), since this layout is along the railway track. It has been recently renamed as Hampi Nagar. Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire. Vijayanagar also houses a large Public Library, which is one of the largest in Karnataka.
Whitefield
Until the late 1980s, Whitefield was a small village which was a retirement colony for Anglo-Indians. It remains a legacy of the British rule in India. It is renowned for Sathya Sai Baba's ashram called Brindavan and as a haven for a number of multinational information technology companies.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath@gmail.com
Books - Power of Mind By Swami Srikantananda
Power of Mind By Swami Srikantananda
Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence, Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad. rkmath_hyd@yahoo.com Price Rs.10/-
Extract from the books published by Ramakrishna Math. For more information, knowledge and spiritual guidance, visit Sri Ramakrishna math in ur place or visit www.sriramakrishnamath.org; and send ur doubts and queries to srkmath@vsnl.com
These writing are extracts from the books published by Sri Ramakrishna Math, only to spread awareness on Hindu Philosophy among the people who surf my blog and not intended for any commercial interests and I am solo responsible for any mistakes or wrong information and is based on my personal understanding. For more information and queries, read the books published by Sri Ramakrishna Math (https://www.sriramakrishnamath.org) and mail ur queries to "rkmblr@vsnl.net"
Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence, Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad. rkmath_hyd@yahoo.com Price Rs.10/-
As your thoughts
So your mind
Sow good thoughts
Power your mind.
So your mind
Sow good thoughts
Power your mind.
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Depression is not a disease
But it is only a fallen wave
In the ocean of consciousness
Only to rise again with great
Force to lift us up and up
Till we reach the shore safely.
But it is only a fallen wave
In the ocean of consciousness
Only to rise again with great
Force to lift us up and up
Till we reach the shore safely.
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Thinking is not just
A process of linking words
Together to impress fools.
But a process of diving deep
Into the ocean of consciousness
In search of gems of truth
To enlighten the sinking souls.
A process of linking words
Together to impress fools.
But a process of diving deep
Into the ocean of consciousness
In search of gems of truth
To enlighten the sinking souls.
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Let the bubbles of thoughts
Rise and fall
It matters not mind live or die.
You are the witness
Like the eternal sky
Clouds of thoughts will
Come and fly.
Rise and fall
It matters not mind live or die.
You are the witness
Like the eternal sky
Clouds of thoughts will
Come and fly.
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He is a wise man
Who not only sees but observes
Not only observes but learns
To translate that
Learning into practice
By all means, if it
Is good to himself
And for others
Who not only sees but observes
Not only observes but learns
To translate that
Learning into practice
By all means, if it
Is good to himself
And for others
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Expansion is life
Contraction is death.
Love is life
And hatred is death
Contraction is death.
Love is life
And hatred is death
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Control your tongue
Control your temper
Control your temptation
Practice meditation
That is the way
To develop concentration
Perform your duty
With dedication, devotion
Develop dexterity
While doing your actions
That is the way
To get job satisfaction
Do hard work
Be honest in efforts
Always be humble
And never be arrogant
That is the way
To achieve perfection
Control your temper
Control your temptation
Practice meditation
That is the way
To develop concentration
Perform your duty
With dedication, devotion
Develop dexterity
While doing your actions
That is the way
To get job satisfaction
Do hard work
Be honest in efforts
Always be humble
And never be arrogant
That is the way
To achieve perfection
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Carelessness is the worst
Enemy of man,
The root cause
Of all evils. It is because of
Our carelessness that we are
Born here as mortals, though
We are immortal divinities
Enemy of man,
The root cause
Of all evils. It is because of
Our carelessness that we are
Born here as mortals, though
We are immortal divinities
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Success is better than failures
Failures are also welcome
If one can learn lessons from them
But perfection is unique
Which always leads to success.
Then why not struggle to be
Perfect in whatever we do?
Failures are also welcome
If one can learn lessons from them
But perfection is unique
Which always leads to success.
Then why not struggle to be
Perfect in whatever we do?
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You were never bad.
It was only you thought
That you were so.
Change your thought and say
‘I am good’ prove that
Through your actions
And that every moment
You are good.
It was only you thought
That you were so.
Change your thought and say
‘I am good’ prove that
Through your actions
And that every moment
You are good.
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Why do you worry
That you have done wrong,
Show me a single person
Who is perfect and strong,
Now follow the right path
Don’t repeat your wrongs,
God is merciful
And will help you along
That you have done wrong,
Show me a single person
Who is perfect and strong,
Now follow the right path
Don’t repeat your wrongs,
God is merciful
And will help you along
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Live with honour
Don’t care for money
A few get honour
But many get money
Don’t care for money
A few get honour
But many get money
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Devotion and dedication,
Concentration and conviction,
Introspection and reflection,
Discrimination and renunciation,
These are the physical
And mental actions
To attain perfection and realization
Which result in peaceAnd satisfaction
Concentration and conviction,
Introspection and reflection,
Discrimination and renunciation,
These are the physical
And mental actions
To attain perfection and realization
Which result in peaceAnd satisfaction
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You are the creator of
Your own destiny.
Write your destiny on
The screen of your mind by
Making right use of your
Thoughts, Deeds and Words
Your own destiny.
Write your destiny on
The screen of your mind by
Making right use of your
Thoughts, Deeds and Words
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Extract from the books published by Ramakrishna Math. For more information, knowledge and spiritual guidance, visit Sri Ramakrishna math in ur place or visit www.sriramakrishnamath.org; and send ur doubts and queries to srkmath@vsnl.com
These writing are extracts from the books published by Sri Ramakrishna Math, only to spread awareness on Hindu Philosophy among the people who surf my blog and not intended for any commercial interests and I am solo responsible for any mistakes or wrong information and is based on my personal understanding. For more information and queries, read the books published by Sri Ramakrishna Math (https://www.sriramakrishnamath.org) and mail ur queries to "rkmblr@vsnl.net"
tirumalanath
New blog created to share all my views, experiences and learnings from various sources.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
In what time does the Alcohol goes to your head
I just read an article in The Hindu newspaper that alcohol goes to one’s head really fast in just six minutes. This brought me memory of my engineering college days in Karnataka where some of my friends just thinking about the alcohol or with one or two sips will make them full ON & OUT. I had lot of fun on Sunday evening when our college mess will be closed and all will opt to the local restaurant. I used to stay in the town alone near to the bus stand and railway station and normally use to go to dinner sometime around 10 pm where u see all these great drinkers on the road – shouting, falling here and there, quarrelling but no one beats anyone even after quarrelling for hours. A person in this area gets fully out within two pegs and then the tamasa begins.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath@gmail.com
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath@gmail.com
The Heat is Rising….Rising
When I read a report during my ten standard that the temperature would increase to 50 degree Celsius in another decade, I just laughed about the predictions made by these researchers to hog the limelight in the papers and seminars. But today it is the reality. Temperatures almost all over in India is above 30 degree Celsius and in some parts, the temperature is more than 40 degree Celsius constantly. This brings the question – why is this temperature rise in just a decade? And what happens if this continues? How can we control the environmental disasters?
We do have the answers to these questions but not the will. And it goes on to the saying that – knowledge in not enough, but it implementation is what matters.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath@gmail.com
We do have the answers to these questions but not the will. And it goes on to the saying that – knowledge in not enough, but it implementation is what matters.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath@gmail.com
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Personalities - Gandhi
During childhood, I never like Gandhi. But, it was in Allahabad, in the house of Nehru, I brought the book "My Experiences with Truth", only because it was the cheapest book avaliable there and all others books were highly priced. It has been almost 15 years now, I wanted to tell the government of India and the Congress party to reduce the price of the books displayed in the Nehru house. They must be cheap so that the common people and the students can buy and get inspired by these great people.I started reading the book on the train from Allahabad to Anantapur. I was really mesmerised with the simple writing and putting forward the things in very straight manner without any language jargons.Today, though i disagree with gandhi on few things, i am really influenced by him a lot.
What I learned from him:1. Simple living is the best way of living. No need of jewels, cosmetics and so on.2. Habits make a person and everyone has to adopt good habits and try to leave bad habits. 3. Character is what makes a person, society, religion and history.4. Many problems in this world can be solved by discussion.5. An enemy is also a human being like you.6. Truth and only pure truth can what u have to aspire for. Only Truth can save you in the long run.7. Control of senses is the most important thing which can make or mar a person.8. All human beings irrespective of caste, creed are same.9. Practice what u preach to others.10. Means must always justify the ends.11. Faith in oneself, Truth and God can achieve anything in this world.
What I learned from him:1. Simple living is the best way of living. No need of jewels, cosmetics and so on.2. Habits make a person and everyone has to adopt good habits and try to leave bad habits. 3. Character is what makes a person, society, religion and history.4. Many problems in this world can be solved by discussion.5. An enemy is also a human being like you.6. Truth and only pure truth can what u have to aspire for. Only Truth can save you in the long run.7. Control of senses is the most important thing which can make or mar a person.8. All human beings irrespective of caste, creed are same.9. Practice what u preach to others.10. Means must always justify the ends.11. Faith in oneself, Truth and God can achieve anything in this world.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
Personalities - T N Seshan
One person can change the system and I was fortunate to see this during my college days when elections are won by muscle and money power. This man, who was part of the same system tried to clean it up and showed us that if u want to serve the people and the nation, u must be part of it. No one can bring peace and prosperity to the society by blaming it or destroying the system. Reforms and moderanity can be only brought through removing the drawbacks in the system and if i want to say...by going back to its foundation fundamentals/basics. We Indians, have the heritage, culture and experience which no other country has. It is only when we look at the system with its past, present we can understand what is going on. Just copying ourselves from the others or putting blame on the past or the people will not solve the problem. No one till now, by my knowledge has or can do more social work than a government employee. That has been proved by this person: T N Seshan.Eighty percentage of the India problem lies in its political and religious structure and the rest of 20 % percent lies with its geographical situation. Religous reforms are continously made from the past century and the modern look of the society is due to this only. 60 years of Independence - and it was also time to bring some changes in the electorial system of the country. As selection of the political system is the core for representing the various groups in the society and also solving their problem, it was essentially needed to clean up the electorial system which the political has been using for their own benefits.The greatest contribution of Seshan was realising that the Elections Commision must be same as Judicary system. He was successful in bringing those reforms in the Election Commision.It is happy to see that the successors of T N Seshan has not only kept the high standards and are bring more reforms in the electorate process.What I learned from him:
For doing good, u don't have to be creative or think new things. The only thing u have to do is to follow the rules of the book and the land. One person who follows the rules of the book in word and spirit can bring lot of change in the society and that one person can be anyone.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
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Personalities - P V Narasimha Rao
If Gandhi is the father of nation, then we can say P V Narasimha Rao as "father of Indian Economy Reforms". And today whatever we have achieved, except the work done by the great institutes like ISRO and DRDO, the total credit for the growth of industrialization and economy must be creditied to Mr. Rao. He reduced the fiscal deficit, Privatization of public sector units (though i believe few things like transportation, medical, education, mining, fuel, current, dams etc must be in the hands of government), trade reforms, loans and many more.
He was the 12th Prime Minister of India and an active freedom fighter. He won election from Nandyal with a victory margin of a five lakh votes and his win is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. Only not a politician, he is a scholar by himself. He is well educated and has command over 17 languages.
Few things I learned from him are:
1. Patience always pays.
He was the 12th Prime Minister of India and an active freedom fighter. He won election from Nandyal with a victory margin of a five lakh votes and his win is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. Only not a politician, he is a scholar by himself. He is well educated and has command over 17 languages.
Few things I learned from him are:
1. Patience always pays.
2. Our Silence can be used to solve many problems.
3. Taking no action is also an action.
4. Always think about the long term goals even losing some short term gains.
5. For being strong, u don't need to shout
Many great people have in them good and bad. Though Mr.Rao faced lot of problems during the last years of his life, I consider him as the " CHANAKYA of our Times".
India – Constitution
It is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a parliamentary system of government. The Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution of India which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November 1949 and came into force on 26th January 1950.
The Constitution provides for a Parliamentary form of government which is federal in structure with certain unitary features. The constitutional head of the Executive of the Union is the President. As per the Constitution of India, the council of the Parliament of the Union consists of the President and two Houses known as the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha). The Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head to aid and advise the President, who shall exercise his functions in accordance to the advice. The real executive power is thus vested in the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head.
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha). Every State has a Legislative Assembly. Certain States have an upper House also called State Legislative Council. There is a Governor for each state who is appointed by the President. Governor is the Head of the State and the executive power of the State is vested in him. The Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister as its head advises the Governor in the discharge of the executive functions. The Council of the Ministers of a state is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State.
The Constitution distributes legislative powers between Parliament and State legislatures as per the lists of entries in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution. The residuary powers vest in the Parliament. The centrally administered territories are called Union Territories.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
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The Constitution provides for a Parliamentary form of government which is federal in structure with certain unitary features. The constitutional head of the Executive of the Union is the President. As per the Constitution of India, the council of the Parliament of the Union consists of the President and two Houses known as the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha). The Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head to aid and advise the President, who shall exercise his functions in accordance to the advice. The real executive power is thus vested in the Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head.
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha). Every State has a Legislative Assembly. Certain States have an upper House also called State Legislative Council. There is a Governor for each state who is appointed by the President. Governor is the Head of the State and the executive power of the State is vested in him. The Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister as its head advises the Governor in the discharge of the executive functions. The Council of the Ministers of a state is collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State.
The Constitution distributes legislative powers between Parliament and State legislatures as per the lists of entries in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution. The residuary powers vest in the Parliament. The centrally administered territories are called Union Territories.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
India – Armed Forces
The Government of India is responsible for ensuring the defence of India and every part thereof and Indian Armed Forces vests in the President. The responsibility for national defence rests with the Cabinet. This is discharged through the Ministry of Defence, which provides the policy framework and wherewithal to the Armed Forces to discharge their responsibilities in the context of the defence of the country. The Indian Armed Forces comprise of three divisions – Indian Army, Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force.
Indian Army
Indian Army is the third largest in the world. The Indian Army's HQ is located in New Delhi and functions under the Chief of Army Staff, who is responsible for the command, control, and administration as a whole. The Army is divided into six operational commands (field armies) and one training command, each under the command of a Lieutenant General, who has an equal status to the Vice-Chief of Army Staff.
Indian Navy
The Headquarters of the Indian Navy is located in New Delhi, and is under the command of the Chief of the naval staff – an Admiral. The Indian navy is deployed under three area commands, each headed by a flag officer. The Western Naval Command is headquartered in Bombay on the Arabian Sea; the Southern Naval Command in Kochi (Cochin), in Kerala, also on the Arabian Sea; and the Eastern Naval Command in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on the Bay of Bengal.
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force was officially established on 8th October 1932, and on 1st April 1954, Air Marshal Subroto Mukherjee, one of the founding members of the Air Force took over as the first Indian Chief of Air Staff. With the passage of time, the Indian Air Force undertook massive upgrading of its aircraft and equipments, and as part of the process, it introduced more than twenty new types of aircrafts.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
Indian Army
Indian Army is the third largest in the world. The Indian Army's HQ is located in New Delhi and functions under the Chief of Army Staff, who is responsible for the command, control, and administration as a whole. The Army is divided into six operational commands (field armies) and one training command, each under the command of a Lieutenant General, who has an equal status to the Vice-Chief of Army Staff.
Indian Navy
The Headquarters of the Indian Navy is located in New Delhi, and is under the command of the Chief of the naval staff – an Admiral. The Indian navy is deployed under three area commands, each headed by a flag officer. The Western Naval Command is headquartered in Bombay on the Arabian Sea; the Southern Naval Command in Kochi (Cochin), in Kerala, also on the Arabian Sea; and the Eastern Naval Command in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on the Bay of Bengal.
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force was officially established on 8th October 1932, and on 1st April 1954, Air Marshal Subroto Mukherjee, one of the founding members of the Air Force took over as the first Indian Chief of Air Staff. With the passage of time, the Indian Air Force undertook massive upgrading of its aircraft and equipments, and as part of the process, it introduced more than twenty new types of aircrafts.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
India – National Days
Independence Day
The Independence Day of India, which is celebrated religiously throughout the Country on the 15th of August every year, holds tremendous ground in the list of national days, since it reminds every Indian about the dawn of a new beginning, the beginning of an era of deliverance from the clutches of British colonialism of more than 200 years. It was on the fateful morning of 15th August 1947 that India was declared independent from British colonialism, and the reins of control were handed over to the leaders of the Country. India’s gaining of independence was a tryst with destiny, as the struggle for freedom was a long and tiresome one, witnessing the sacrifices of many freedom fighters, who laid down their lives on the line.
Republic Day
India became a Republic when the Constitution of the Country came into force on 26th January 1950, thereby defining it as a Sovereign Socialist Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary form of Government, through the Preamble. The Indian Constitution, which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly after considerable discussions represented the framework of the Government of the Country. Henceforth, 26th January has been recognized and celebrated as India’s Republic Day with great ardor, and is decreed a national holiday. The event is a constant reminder of the selfless deeds of all martyrs of the Country, who laid down their lives in the freedom struggle and various succeeding wars against foreign aggression.
Gandhi Jayanti
The 2nd of October is dedicated to the Father of the Nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi when the whole Nation celebrates Bapu's birthday. This day serves to remind all Indians of the sacrifices this apostle of peace gave, to bestow upon the country the gift of Independence. His ideas of Non-Violent Resistance to the British colonial rule has never failed to inspire later generations to live a life of brotherhood in a peace loving Country. He worked extensively for the social upliftment of the untouchables, who he called “Harijans”, and was the leader of the “Quit India Movement,” which served as a final signal of discontent to the British dominion in India.
The Independence Day of India, which is celebrated religiously throughout the Country on the 15th of August every year, holds tremendous ground in the list of national days, since it reminds every Indian about the dawn of a new beginning, the beginning of an era of deliverance from the clutches of British colonialism of more than 200 years. It was on the fateful morning of 15th August 1947 that India was declared independent from British colonialism, and the reins of control were handed over to the leaders of the Country. India’s gaining of independence was a tryst with destiny, as the struggle for freedom was a long and tiresome one, witnessing the sacrifices of many freedom fighters, who laid down their lives on the line.
Republic Day
India became a Republic when the Constitution of the Country came into force on 26th January 1950, thereby defining it as a Sovereign Socialist Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary form of Government, through the Preamble. The Indian Constitution, which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly after considerable discussions represented the framework of the Government of the Country. Henceforth, 26th January has been recognized and celebrated as India’s Republic Day with great ardor, and is decreed a national holiday. The event is a constant reminder of the selfless deeds of all martyrs of the Country, who laid down their lives in the freedom struggle and various succeeding wars against foreign aggression.
Gandhi Jayanti
The 2nd of October is dedicated to the Father of the Nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi when the whole Nation celebrates Bapu's birthday. This day serves to remind all Indians of the sacrifices this apostle of peace gave, to bestow upon the country the gift of Independence. His ideas of Non-Violent Resistance to the British colonial rule has never failed to inspire later generations to live a life of brotherhood in a peace loving Country. He worked extensively for the social upliftment of the untouchables, who he called “Harijans”, and was the leader of the “Quit India Movement,” which served as a final signal of discontent to the British dominion in India.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
India – National Fruit
A fleshy fruit, eaten ripe or used green for pickles etc., of the tree Mangifera indica, the mango is one of the most important and widely cultivated fruits of the tropical world. Its juicy fruit is a rich source of Vitamins A, C and D. In India there are over100 varieties of mangoes, in different sizes, shapes and colours. Mangoes have been cultivated in India from time immemorial. The poet Kalidasa sang its praises. Alexander savoured its taste, as did the Chinese pilgrim Hieun Tsang.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
India – National Song
The song Vande Mataram, composed in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterji, was a source of inspiration to the people in their struggle for freedom. It has an equal status with Jana-gana-man a. The following is the text of its first stanza:
Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram!
Sujalam, suphalam, malayaja shitalam,
Shasyashyamalam, Mataram!
Vande Mataram!
Shubhrajyotsna pulakitayaminim,
Phullakusumita drumadala shobhinim,
Suhasinim sumadhura bhashinim,
Sukhadam varadam, Mataram! Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram!
Sujalam, suphalam, malayaja shitalam,
Shasyashyamalam, Mataram!
Vande Mataram!
Shubhrajyotsna pulakitayaminim,
Phullakusumita drumadala shobhinim,
Suhasinim sumadhura bhashinim,
Sukhadam varadam, Mataram! Vande Mataram, Vande Mataram!
Regards,
Tirumalanath
India – National Animal
The magnificent tiger, Panthera tigris is a striped animal. It has a thick yellow coat of fur with dark stripes. The combination of grace, strength, agility and enormous power has earned the tiger its pride of place as the national animal of India. Out of eight races of the species known, the Indian race, the Royal Bengal Tiger, is found throughout the country except in the north-western region and also in the neighbouring countries, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. To check the dwindling population of tigers in India, ‘Project Tiger' was launched in April 1973. So far, 27 tiger reserves have been established in the country under this project, covering an area of 37,761 sq km.
India – National River
The Ganga or Ganges is the longest river of India flowing over 2,510 kms of mountains, valleys and plains. It originates in the snowfields of the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas as the Bhagirathi River. It is later joined by other rivers such as the Alaknanda, Yamuna, Son, Gumti, Kosi and Ghagra. The Ganga river basin is one of the most fertile and densely populated areas of the world and covers an area of 1,000,000 sq. kms. There are two dams on the river – one at Haridwar and the other at Farakka. The Ganges River Dolphin is an endangered animal that specifically habitats this river.
The Ganga is revered by Hindus as the most sacred river on earth. Key religious ceremonies are held on the banks of the river at cities such as Varanasi, Haridwar and Allahabad. The Ganga widens out into the Ganges Delta in the Sunderbans swamp of Bangladesh, before it ends its journey by emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
The Ganga is revered by Hindus as the most sacred river on earth. Key religious ceremonies are held on the banks of the river at cities such as Varanasi, Haridwar and Allahabad. The Ganga widens out into the Ganges Delta in the Sunderbans swamp of Bangladesh, before it ends its journey by emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
India - National Calendar
The national calendar based on the Saka Era, with Chaitra as its first month and a normal year of 365 days was adopted from 22 March 1957 along with the Gregorian calendar. Dates of the national calendar have a permanent correspondence with dates of the Gregorian calendar, 1 Chaitra falling on 22 March normally and on 21 March in leap year.
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Tirumalanath
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Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
Indian – State Emblem
The words Satyameva Jayate from Mundaka Upanishad , meaning 'Truth Alone Triumphs', are inscribed below the abacus in Devanagari script.
The national emblem is thus symbolic of contemporary India’s reaffirmation of it’s ancient commitment to world peace and goodwill. The four lions(one hidden from view ) – symbolising power, courage and confidence- rest on a circular abacus. It has four smaller animals- Guardians of the four directions: The Lion of the North, The Elephant of the East, The Horse of the South and The Bull of the West. The abacus rests on a lotus in full bloom, exemplifying the fountainhead of life and creative inspiration.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
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Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
India – National Anthem
Jana-gana-mana-adhinayaka, jaya he
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.
Punjab-Sindh-Gujarat-Maratha
Dravida-Utkala-Banga
Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga
Uchchala-Jaladhi-taranga.
Tava shubha name jage,
Tava shubha asisa mange,
Gahe tava jaya gatha,
Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.
Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he,
Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he!
The above is the full version of the Anthem and its playing time is approximately 52 seconds.
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.
Punjab-Sindh-Gujarat-Maratha
Dravida-Utkala-Banga
Vindhya-Himachala-Yamuna-Ganga
Uchchala-Jaladhi-taranga.
Tava shubha name jage,
Tava shubha asisa mange,
Gahe tava jaya gatha,
Jana-gana-mangala-dayaka jaya he
Bharata-bhagya-vidhata.
Jaya he, jaya he, jaya he,
Jaya jaya jaya, jaya he!
The above is the full version of the Anthem and its playing time is approximately 52 seconds.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
India – National Tree
Indian fig tree, whose branches root themselves like new trees over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and legends of India. Even today, the banyan tree is the focal point of village life and the village council meets under the shade of this tree.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
India – National Flower
Lotus is the National Flower of India. It is a sacred flower and occupies a unique position in the art and mythology of ancient India and has been an auspicious symbol of Indian culture since time immemorial.
India is rich in flora. Currently available data place India in the tenth position in the world and fourth in Asia in plant diversity. From about 70 per cent geographical area surveyed so far, 47,000 species of plants have been described by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI).
India is rich in flora. Currently available data place India in the tenth position in the world and fourth in Asia in plant diversity. From about 70 per cent geographical area surveyed so far, 47,000 species of plants have been described by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI).
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Tirumalanath
The Indian peacock, the national bird of India, is a colourful, swan-sized bird, with a fan-shaped crest of feathers, a white patch under the eye and a long, slender neck. The male of the species is more colourful than the female, with a glistening blue breast and neck and a spectacular bronze-green train of around 200 elongated feathers. The female is brownish, slightly smaller than the male and lacks the train. The elaborate courtship dance of the male, fanning out the tail and preening its feathers is a gorgeous sight.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
India – National Flag
The National flag of India was designed by "Pingali Venkayya". The National Flag is a horizontal tricolour of deep saffron at the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom in equal proportion. The ratio of width of the flag to its length is two to three. In the centre of the white band is a navy-blue wheel which represents the chakra. Its design is that of the wheel which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka. Its diameter approximates to the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes. The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947. The flag is made of Khadi.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Hinduism Scripture
Pls. let me know the list of books or links or materials I can go through to gain knowledge.
Hinduism Scripture…..
· Rig Veda
· Yajur Veda
· Sama Veda
· Atharya Veda
· Itihasas
· Puranas
· Vyakarana
· Bhagavad Gita
· Upanishads
SIN
When things go wrong and when we don’t get what we want in life over a long period of time and when we face failures after failure in life and our mind don’t find any reasons of failure irrespective of all our efforts, after lot of thinking and analysis, we conclude ourselves to be sinners.
But that is not true at all. The worst like that you ever tell yourself is that you were born a sinner or a wicked man. The Vedanta recognizes no sin, it only recognizes error. And the greatest error, say the Vedanta, is to say that you are weak, that you are a sinner, a miserable creature and that you have no power and you cannot do this and that. Sins are very low degrees of Self-manifestation; manifest you in a high degree.
Do not talk of the wickedness of the world and all its sins. Weep that you are bound to see wickedness yet. Weep that you are bound to see sin everywhere, and if you want to help the world, do not condemn it. Do not weaken it more. For what is sin and what is misery and what are all these, but the results of weakness? The world is made weaker and weaker every day of such teachings. Men are taught from childhood that they are weak and sinners. Teach them that they are all glorious children of immortality, even those who are the weakest in Skills, Knowledge and talents and help them to grow in these areas in a right manner. Let positive, strong, helpful thought enter into their brains every second.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
References:
· Contact “Sri Ramakrishna Math” for more information.
· The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda.
· Prabuddha Bharata magazine – Nov 2008.
But that is not true at all. The worst like that you ever tell yourself is that you were born a sinner or a wicked man. The Vedanta recognizes no sin, it only recognizes error. And the greatest error, say the Vedanta, is to say that you are weak, that you are a sinner, a miserable creature and that you have no power and you cannot do this and that. Sins are very low degrees of Self-manifestation; manifest you in a high degree.
Do not talk of the wickedness of the world and all its sins. Weep that you are bound to see wickedness yet. Weep that you are bound to see sin everywhere, and if you want to help the world, do not condemn it. Do not weaken it more. For what is sin and what is misery and what are all these, but the results of weakness? The world is made weaker and weaker every day of such teachings. Men are taught from childhood that they are weak and sinners. Teach them that they are all glorious children of immortality, even those who are the weakest in Skills, Knowledge and talents and help them to grow in these areas in a right manner. Let positive, strong, helpful thought enter into their brains every second.
Regards,
Tirumalanath
tirumalanath.neelaiagari@gmail.com
References:
· Contact “Sri Ramakrishna Math” for more information.
· The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda.
· Prabuddha Bharata magazine – Nov 2008.
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