Devas and Humans - Time relationship

One year of human life is equal to one day of Devas.

If we further divide, One human month is equal to two hours of devas.

So, 

Tamil month name - Human month = Devas' hours equations -

Thai - January 15th to February 15th = 6 to 8 AM 

Masi - February 15th to March 15th   = 8 to 10 AM

Panguni - March 15th to April 15th     = 10 to 12 AM

Chithirai - April 15th to May 15th       = 12 to 2 PM

Vaikasi - May 15th to June 15th         = 2 to 4 PM

Aani - June 15th to July 15th             = 4 to 6 PM

Aadi -July 15th to August 15th          = 6 to 8 PM

Avani - August 15th to September 15th= 8 to 10 PM

Purattasi - September 15th to October 15th = 10 to 12 PM

Aipasi - October 15th to November 15th = 12 to 2 AM

Karthigai - November 15th to December 15th = 2 to 4 AM

Margazhi - December 15th to January 15th = 4 to 6 AM

Since thai is the early day of devas' there is a statement in Tamil, Thai piranthaal vazhi pirakkum. Even for a difficult problem you will get a way in the month of January to February.

Being the mid day of devas, we also experience summer at the time of Panguni to Vaikasi.(March to June)

Being the sandhya time of devas during Aadi month, we worship mother divine. (June to July)

We get diseases and suffer at the time of midnight of devas. That is from Puratasi to Karthigai (September to December). They would be sleeping and cannot help us.

Being the early morning of devas, in the month of Margazhi people get up early and go around for prayers/Bhajans on all days. (December to January)

So from January to July is called Shukla paksha (Upward movement of sun for devas). 

From July to January os called Krishna Paksha (Downward movement of sun for devas).

So during Krishna Paksha, all festivals come. Because devas supporting energy will be low and to keep ourselves protected, we need to keep worshiping the divine more. 

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Solution to the today's social problems with Indian Culture

Today’s Social problems

• Premarital and Extra-marital affairs
• Increasing number of divorces
• Increasing number of suicides
• Females being raped and killed
• Increasing number of murders
• Increasing number of robberies
• Unemployment problems (Increasing number of jobless youths)
• Increasing number of drunkards
• Increasing number of non-vegetarians
• Increasing harassment towards children, elders and females etc…

 Purpose/Goal of life 

To attain moksha or mukthi or liberation

 

 The society is made of individuals. If we could make the individuals to look at themselves And correct themselves instead of others, most of the problems get solved.

 The knowledge about dharma, artha, kaama, moksha (aram, porul, inbam, veedu) will help in knowing about moksha and principles of life.

These are called 4 Purushaarthaas

•(Dharma, Artha, Kaama and Moksha)
–(Arram, porul, Inbam and veedu)

•Moksha –This is the purpose of life (self realization)

•Dharma –Principles of life

•Artha –Without harming and without cheating anyone earning money within the principles of dharma

•Kaama–Without harming and without cheating anyone enjoying pleasure within the principles of dharma

Four stages/life
(Varnaashramaas)

•Brahmacharyam   –(olden days : till 7/14 years) (now : 1 to 22 years/till marriage)

·    During Brahmacharyam, the focus should be on studies only. He should never be exposed to money and sex.

·   Thirukkural and Bhagavad Gita to be learnt by all.

· Mukthi is impossible without the knowledge of Bhagavad Gita and to learn that, the knowledge of Sanskrit is essential.

     •Grahastham      –(olden days : 7/14 to 30 years) (now : from marriage till children’s marriage) 

·         Commitment to be to the family.

·         Not only earning money, but for their well being also.

·  He should take care of the people in other 3 ashramaas (Brahmacharyam, Vaanaprastham, Sanyaasam).

·   Means he is not only responsible for his family, he is also responsible for the society.

          • Vanaprastha   –(olden days : 30 to 50 years) (now : till 60 years) Slowly coming out of bondages with properties, relationships etc 

·         The relationship with the children is being cut slowly.

·        Once the children settle down with their families, the couple should come out of the relationship and stay away from them. 

          •Sanyasam      –(olden days : after 50 years) (not in practice) Completely getting into sadhana and Preparing for mukthi/moksha

 

EDUCATIONAL CHANGES :
 (1) The five elements, input and output organs

     

 Elements 5

•Earth –Our body is growing with the food which comes from earth

•Water –70% of earth and our body is water

•Fire –The digestion in the body and with sun’s fire energy only life is existing

•Air –We cannot live without air even for few minutes

•Space –Each cell has space
 

The five input organs (Gnanendriyaas)

–Smell   (nose)   – Earth    (Heaviness)

–Taste   (tongue)   – water  (Flows down)

–See   (eyes)   – Fire  (Faces up)

–Touch   (skin)   – Air  (Flies)  

–Hear   (ears)   – Space  (Everywhere)

The five Output organs (Karmendriyas)

 –Tongue   (Speech)  - (Input – hearing)

–Hands  (Action)  - (Input – touching)

–Legs  (Walking)  - (Input – seeing)

–Anal  (Toilet)  - (Input – Eating)

–Genital  (pleasure)    - (Input – Smelling)

Mind is both Gnana-karmendriyam.

 (2) PRANAYAMA

 ·         All to be taught, not only yoga but also pranayama (for breath control and in turn control the mind) and meditation for relaxing and to get peace of mind.This is to maintain healthy body and mind.

·         How their input (through senses - gnanenriyas) affect their output (words and actions - karmendriyas).   This will help one to be cautious on his eyes, ears, hands and tongue.

    

(3) Chakras

·         Knowledge about the 7 chakras in the body, their locations and the emotions related to each.

o   This will help one to turn his mind inwardly where in the mind always looks outside.

·         To know about panch maha paadhakaas (madhu, maadhu, maamsam, murder and stealing) and keep oneself away from it.

o   This knowledge will help to know about the highest possible sins.

 

(4) The four yogas 

1.   Kriya yoga – Yogasanas, Pranayama, Meditation

2.   Gnana yoga – Spiritual knowledge

3.   Karma yoga –  Service to the people and responsibility for their actions 

4.   Bhakthi yoga –Complete Surrender and love towards the divine

(5) TheORY OF KARma

·         All the actions and words get stored as that in the memory disk which comes with him for many births
·          For a birth the karma quata to dissolve is called praptha karma
·         Rest of the janma karma stock is called sanjitha karma
·         This janma’s storage is ayaathmika karma
This knowledge of karma will warn him and stop him from sins.

  

    If certain things are known to the people, they may not get into many unwanted situations in life. Even the people in jails are regretting for their momentary mistakes and effect of their actions. So, all the above mentioned things from our cultural base will definitely make a person as good as possible.

    In life no one is perfect to 100%. But should be able to accept the mistakes and correct oneself, then progress in life.

What happens if you cut a single tree...

Significance of Trees as Mentioned in Vedas and Puranas

Well

Step well

1. Ten wells equal a step well

Ten step wells equal a tank

Ten tanks equal a son

Ten sons equal a TREE.

(Matsya Purana 512)

 

2.Those who plant trees in deserted and difficult to reach places. 

Give salvation to their previous and future generations.

(Shiva Purana Uma Samhita 11/7)

3. Those who have planted tulsi vana (Indian basil, ocimum sanctum forest) in the course of worshiping Vishnu have done yagya with all the rituals, and they have got the fruits of 100 yagyas.

(Padma Purana Srishti Khand chapter 26, Shloka 43)

4. Those who want better future should plant good trees around tanks, and raise them like sons, as the trees are considered like sons in our religion.

( Mahahbharat, Anu Parva 58/31)

5. Noble is the birth of trees who give life to all beings. They are like gentlemen who never turn anybody away disappointed.

(Bhagvat 10-22-33)

6. Trees are like gentlemen who help others. They stand in the sun but give shade to others. Their fruit is also for the use of others.

(Vikram Charitam 65)

7. The five biggest favors bestowed by trees are like five mahayagyas. They give fuel to the the families, shade and resting place to the travelers, nests to the birds, and medicines from their leaves, roots and bark.

(Varaha Purana 162-41-42)

8. Eunuchs, snakes, rakshas, gods, dancing communities, human beings and sages all seek shelter under the tree.

(Mahabharat Anu Parva-58/29)

9. Trees fulfill the desires of human beings by their leaves, flowers, shade, root, bark, wood, fragrance, gum, ash, charcoal, buds and new leaves.

(Srimadbhagvat, Skandh, a-22 Shloka 34)

Peepal or ashvath

Bargad or banyan

10. By planting one peepal (ficus religiosa), One neem (Azadiracht indica), one bargad (ficus bengalensis), ten Imli (Tamarindus indica), Three Kaith ( (Limonia acidissima), Three vilva (aegle marmalos), Three aonla or amla

Kaith or wood apple

Vilva or bhel

(Indian gooseberry- Phyllanthus embilica), and five mango (mangifera indica), one can never go to hell.

(Bhahvishya Purana, Rajdharma Kaustubh Khand)

11. See my dear Friend, how lucky these trees are. Their whole life is dedicated to doing good to others. They bear storm, rain, wind, and hails, but they save us from them.

( Srimadbhagvat, Skandh dasham,A22 Shloka 37)

12. Just one tree with flowers and fruits makes the forest and environment fragrant and heavenly, like a good son to a family.

(Chanakyaniti Darpan, 3-14)

13. Those who plant one peepal (ficus religiosa), one neem (azadericht indica), one bargad ( Ficus bengalensis), ten flowering trees, two pomegranates, two oranges, and and five mango trees can never go to hell.

(Varaha Purana 12-2-39)

14. Those who plant trees in this world beget sons in the netherworld.

(Vishnudharma sutra 91-4)

15.. Trees with flowers and fruits satisfy this world. Those who donate a tree are given salvation by the same trees in the other world.

( Mahabharat Anu Parva 58/30)

16. O Tree! You bear the burden of flowers, leaves and fruits, give relief to the people from sun, and give them succor during winter. Thus you dedicate your entire life in helping others. That is why you are greater than a gentlemen. Therefore O Tree! Please accept my regards.

(Bhamini Vilasa-86)

17. Where there is tulsi vana (forest of Indian basil), god Vishnu is nearby. Brahma, Lakshmi, and all other gods are also with god Vishnu there.

(Padma purana, Srishti Khand, Ch. 26, Shloka 38)

18. God Vishnu says that aonla or amla (Indian gooseberry) is holiest of all fruits in all the worlds. Therefore it is important to plant aonla trees . By planting it, men and women get rid of the cycle of life, death and rebirth in this world.

(Padma purana,. Srishti Khand, ch. 26, Shloka 2)

19. By worshiping peepal and Khejadi (Prosopis cineraria, shami) trees , even a barren woman begets a child.

(Atharva veda Pt. 612-11 first stanza)

20. God said: 'O King! It is I who dwell in peepul tree and look after the three worlds. Where there is no peepal tree, I don’t reside.

(Mahabaharat Vaishnavdharma parva Chapter -19)

21. What is the use of having so many sons, If they are irreligious and poor? Compared to them the roadside tree is better in whose shade travelers take rest.

(Upavan Vinod)

22. The leaves, flowers, seeds, root, branches, bark, stem and even the soil of the place where tulsi shrub grows are all holy.

(Padma purana Uttarkhand 24/2)

23. Wherever there are aonla trees, poverty disappears. All gods become satisfied by aonla trees, reside in it, and do not forsake it for a moment.

(Padma purana Srishti Khand, Ch. 26, Shloka 15.)

24.. The man who worships Vishnu with tulsi leaves can never be involved in sins like a lotus leaf in water.

(Brahma vaivarta Purana)

25. Those who plant trees, for them they are like sons. There is no doubt that because of those trees, man attains heaven after his death.

(Mahabharata Anu parva 58/27)

26. If you water a mango tree, the ancestors feel happy.

(Mahabhashya, Part I)

 

27. If you destroy a tree, you also destroy leaves, flowers and fruits, and the country has lesser or excess rainfall resulting in famine.

(Agnipurana) 

source:Bhagabat literature community