Creation of Universe.

Creation is explained in our scriptures as a transformation and not a new phenomenon. Let us view their interpretation.

This is well explained in Brahadaranyaka Upanishad, as pot clay analysis(गट भाष्यं). 
Before the emergence of pot from clay, did pot exist in clay or not?
Does the existent pot come out of clay or the nonexistent pot come out of clay? Both are not possible as existent pot can not come out as it exists already and non-existent pot can not come out as it is non-existent and it is illogical.
Hence pot is already existing in clay in an un-manifest form like butter in milk, tree in a seed. Pot is not created out of clay. The word creation is a mis-nomer. This is well explained in Mandukya Karika Chapter 4, " nothing can be created, there is no creation".
It is only a transformation of un-manifest to manifest, this is wrongly called as creation. Similarly destruction is also transformation manifest to un-manifest. 
For anything to be created in this universe, you need two things, intelligent cause & material cause. In case of pottery, potter is intelligent cause & clay is material cause. In exceptional cases, these two causes are one & the same like the spider spinning a web of his own by means of its own spit. It does not seek raw material for web from any where else. Similarly Brahman is the intelligent & material cause of this universe like a seed from which a tree comes, but it is not visible in the seed. Hence before the universe was created(transformed), it was already existing in Brahman in a potential form. There is no creation at all.
(Based on lecture by Swami Paramarthananda on the 2nd verse of Dakshinamurthy Stotram)

Worry!

Why do we worry?

We worry because we have a doubt that things may not happen as per our expectations. This phenomenon is basically due to the lack of self confidence in our abilities to achieve the goal as well as lack of confidence in others too. Actually things will happen as usual without any problem, but our mental state renders us in a state to worry, which is a self made problem. For example some one very close to us has not returned home in time, we start worrying, the real reason may be he is stuck up in traffic, but we start imagining things. 

How to overcome this problem?

Ignore the negative thoughts. 

Confidence levels should be increased by developing self belief & believing others. 

Fulfilling desires will never lead to Poornatvam.

We want to be happy in life. To be happy we feel that we fulfill all our worldly desires such as completing school, Getting admission in good college, getting a job, amassing wealth, getting married, begetting children, seeing the world, getting admission to children in good school, cycle continues, it will never end. Growth of desire is exponential, it will never subside. So thinking that fulfilling all our worldly desires will render us complete is a wrong concept. You will remain only finite; never become infinite which is a state of complete Ananda, total bliss.

Not only your desires grow at a pace beyond control, it has six byproducts, viz, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha& Matsarya, which will delude your mind so that all your decisions will be wrong one.

The onslaught of desire is well explained in the following verse from Vairagya Satakam, written by the great Hindu philosopher Bhatrihari containing 100 verses:

The desire of people is like a river which is flowing continuously. It is like fancy, very silent at the initial stage. At times they are like turbulent rivers with waves of craving. Desires are grasped & become an attachment. Like birds flying over the river on & off, doubts come in the mind whether I can do it or not. Desires bring along diffidence along with that after years of failure, leading to fatalistic attitude. Desires bring in whirl pool of delusion. More desires mean more delusion, discriminating power is clouded. When the desire is very deep, it is not possible to cross the river of desire. There are two high banks of the river of desire, such as worry & pain. Viragis, who have Vairagyam with pure mind revel in that state & cross the river of desires. 

Don't be feverish!

We know very well that being feverish does not give you happiness at all!

So what is this feverishness?

Generally this happens when a special activity such as a marriage, change of place, transfer etc for which you have to prepare a lot, is likely to take place. 

At that time your mind is in a state of restlessness & you want to complete everything well in advance although there is a lot of time left. It is not only about planning of the future event, but mind wants to keep everything ready. 

This is basically due to lack of confidence in oneself about the ability to complete the event in a good manner. There is a doubt in mind about one's capability & hence the feverishness. So to overcome that weakness the mind is urging you keep prepared well ahead of the function. Such people remain in so called feverish state. 

The only way to overcome this defect is to have this awareness that you are undergoing feverishness. Once you are aware, tell your mind to calm down & tell yourself that things will fall in place. This is to assure your mind about the completion of the event in a manner to your entire satidfaction.

अन्तरमुखी सदा सुखी

It is well known that one who looks inwards will always be happy.

Why is it so?

That happiness we are talking about is not just happiness, but it is ever lasting bliss, there can not be anything better than this, which is ultimate. 

This bliss is associated with owning up that Brahman, which is nothing but you. But this Brahman can not be objectified as something as Brahman is beyond human perception with sense organs. 

So when we look outwards we are getting diverted with the external worldly things & it is in the wrong direction. 

When we look inwards, your mind is not diverted, you are focusing on Brahman. This is the only way to achieve the goal.

Where are you running?

Oh ! Man ! Where are you running? 
In search of wealth to enjoy the sense objects of the universe, 
Oh, Man! you are cheated since your desires will never subside,
One desire will lead to another, you will feel incomplete,
Incompleteness will lead to incompleteness,
You will remain infinite, never become finite,
Infinite nature will only render misery in life.
If you need happiness, get hold of something permanent & finite,
This is nothing but Brahman, 
Oh! Man ! Please realize this,
Try to own up Brahman, which is none other than you,
You are unable to realize this as you are ignorant,
Your mind is deluded with worldly thoughts & pleasures,
Purify your mind in the midst of Satsanghis,
Once your mind is pure, you will realize Brahman in a split second,
Like getting on to the horse & putting your leg on the other side,
Then you will remain in Bliss for ever !
Oh ! Man ! enough of running ! stop it now, this moment!
Look for Satsanghis for knowledge!

போனால் போகட்டும் போடா !

போனால் போகட்டும் போடா !

இந்த பூமியில் நிலையாய் வாழ்ந்தவர் யாரடா !

வந்தவரல்லாம் தங்கிவிட்டால் இந்த பூமியில் நமக்கே இடமேது

வாழ்க்கை என்பது வியாபாரம்

ஜனனம் என்பது வரவாகும்

மரணம் என்பது செலவாகும்

                                                                                  - கவிஞர் கண்ணதாசன்.

Faith

Universe consists of material & spirit. What we see & feel by our five senses is material, what we don’t see with our five senses is spirit, which is beyond time & space. Our body is a part of universe, so it also consists of material & spirit. Material body is mortal, whereas the spiritual body is immortal. If one realizes this fact & own up the spiritual body, by saying “Aham Brahmasmi”, then he has no birth & death after full conviction, it is not mere oral chanting. But this takes many births to attain this state, but every jeeva has to come this destination.

The foundation of this knowledge is faith. How does one get faith? Without faith one can never exist & progress in material & spiritual life. Let us deal with spiritual aspect.

Faith is in three forms, the first being the gross one, wherein one gets faith by experience of having achieved some material benefits by following someone. Such a person will have good faith in that person by whom he got the material benefits. The second one is from birth itself; it is a subtle one that he got it automatically. There is no reason as to how he got it; he got it just like that. He is a lucky guy since it is very difficult to get faith. Without faith one cannot progress in spiritual life. The other way of getting faith is by doing sadhanas & is in the company of spiritual personnel, one may be able to achieve this end. But it may be possible one may go without faith in this birth too. Better luck next time!

Peace

Nobody likes their mistakes to be indicated by others, so never 

indulge in that unless the person is below 18. Never do that 

especially with your spouse even if the mistake is about 

unnecessary expenditure, the peace you buy through this method is 

worth avoiding the mental disturbance.

Advitam

மரத்தில் மறைந்தது மாமத யானை

மரத்தை மறைத்தது மாமத யானை.

There is nothing other than Brahman in the whole universe. 

Super desire.

ஆசையை அறுமின், ஆசையை அறுமின்

ஈசனோடு ஆயினும் ஆசையை அறுமின்.

We are aware that desires are permitted as long as it is normal, meaning dharmic and within your means. But the above stanza says even the desire is related to God, it should be abandoned. This is confusing since it prohibits dharmic desire. 

This should be understood clearly without getting confused. This is applicable to those who have been walking in the spiritual path & are strongly interested in spiritual life. Ultimate aim of such person is to become a nirguna Brahman & he has to shed all his traits including desire. Hence this stanza.

Detach yourself !

உற்றார், உரவிநர்.

ஓடிடுவார், கூட வறார், நாம் செல்லும் நேரம்.

இதுவே உண்மை.

விழித்துக்கொண்டு உலகதின் பாசத்திலிரூன்து விடுபடுங்கள்.

சாப்பிடுவது எப்படி ?

1. WE SHOULD EAT ONLY WHEN WE ARE HUNGRY.

2. SALIVA SHOULD MIX WITH THE FOOD

3. WHEN WE EAT, OUR ATTENTION SHOULD BE ON THE FOOD

4. WE HAVE TO EAT THE FOOD BY GRINDING IT INTO A PASTE USING OUR TEETH

5. WATER IS THE ENEMY OF DIGESTION IN THE STOMACH

6. WE SHOULD NOT WATCH TELEVISION WHILE EATING

7. WE SHOULD NOT READ ANY BOOK WHILE EATING

8. WE SHOULD NOT TALK WHILE EATING

9. WE SHOULD NOT TALK ON CELL PHONE WHEN WE EAT

10. WE SHOULD NOT DO ANYTHING THAT DISTRACTS OUR ATTENTION WHEN WE EAT

திருக்குறள்

1. விருந்து புறத்தார் தான் உண்டல் சாகா

    மருந்தனினும் வேண்டர் பாற்றன்று.

When a guest is sitting outside, it is not worth eating even if it were to be nectar.

2. யாகாவாராயினும் நாகாக்க காவாக்கால்

   சோகாப்பர் சொல்லிழுக்குப்பட்டு.

3. கற்றதனலாயபயன் என் கோல் வாலறிவன்

    நற்றாள் தொழார் எனின்.
                                                   
There is no value for education if the educated ones do not worship their mother.

4. தோன்றிற் புகழோடு தோன்றுக ; அஹ்திலார்க்கு

தோன்றலின் தோன்றாமை நன்று.

If you want to be born in this world, please be famous, otherwise don't be born.

5. அடக்கம் அமரருள் உய்க்கும்; அடங்காமை
ஆரிருள் உய்த்து விடும்.
                                         
Humility will lead you to heaven; being not humble will lead you to hell.

6. வாய்மை என்பது யாதனின் யாதொன்றும்
தீமை இலாத சொலல்.

 As long as you do not harm any one orally, even if it turns out to be false, that is considered as truth.

7. பீலிபை சாகாடும் அச்சிறும் அப்பண்டம்
    சால மிகுத்து பெயின்.

      Even if it were peacock feather, if the load on the cart is more than what it can bear, then the axle of the cart will break.

8.கொக்கொக்க கூம்பும் பருவத்து அதன்
    குத்தொக்க சீர்த்த விடத்து.

   As stork is standing waiting for the fish to be spotted, and pick it when sighted, we should also wait for the right opportunity. 

9. கற்க கசடற கற்க கற்றபின் 
    நிற்க அதற்கு தக.

   Learn all without any mistake, after that live in those learning. 

10. தீயினால் சுட்ட புண் உள்ளாறும்
      ஆறாதே நாவினால் சுட்ட வடு.

The burns of fire on the body will be cured, but the marks made by the tongue on another person can never be cured.

11.

      

ஆத்திச்சூடி

கந்தையானாலும் கசக்கி கட்டு !

Even if it is a torn attire, wash & wear !

பசித்து புசி.

Eat only when you are hungry.

கூழானுலும் குளித்துக்குடி.

Even if it is simple food, please eat it only after a bath.

வையகம்

வாழ்ந்தாலும் ஏசும் தாழ்ந்தாலும் ஏசும்

வையகம் இதுதானடா

விழுந்தாரை கண்டால் வாய்விட்டு சிரிக்கும்

வாழ்ந்தரை கண்டால் மனதுக்குள் வெறுக்கும்

இல்லாது கேட்டால் ஏளனம் செய்யும்

இருப்பவர் கேட்டால் நடிப்பென மறுக்கும்

பண்பாடு இன்றி பாதகம் செய்யும்

பணத்தாலே யாவும் மறைத்திட நினைக்கும்

குணத்தோடு வாழும் குடும்பத்தை அழிக்கும்

குணம் மாரி நடந்தே பகைமையை வளர்க்கும்

படம் - நான்பெற்றசெல்வம்

பாடலாசிரியர்- ஷரீப்

வறுமை:

கொடிது கொடிது வறுமை கொடிது

அஹ்தினும் கொடிது இளைமயில் வறுமை.

                                                               _  ஔவையார்.

Poverty is very bad that too at a very young age.

செல்வம்

ஈயார் தேட்டை தீயார் கொள்வர்.

                      -ஔவையார்.

- மற்றவருக்கு கொடுக்காமல் செல்வத்தை சேர்த்து வைத்திருந்தால் அதை தீயவர்கள் திருடிக்கொள்வார்கள்.

- Hoarding wealth without sharing it with needy people, will result in stealing of the same by thieves.

அன்பு

அன்பிற்கும் உண்டோ அடைக்கும் தாழ்?

                                                              -திருக்குறள். (பாசமலர்)