THURSDAY MESSAGE, 24th SEPTEMBER 2009 (SERIES 176)
Siksha granthas: There are 18 siksha granthas of which few are now available. They are Sounka Siksha written by Maharshi Sounaka, Narayana Siksha, Naaradeeya Siksha, Saakataayana Siksha, Panineeya siksha . Siksha is one among the six vedangas and all these books discuss the method of chanting veda mantras with ten sruthies. The ten sruthes are udaata, anudaattha, swaritha, repha, hraswa, pracheya, anunaasikaa, kampa, deergha kampa and plutha. All the books give how the veda mantras are to be chanted in the specific tones, as you might have heard the chanting of Vedas.
Our motherland 2500 yrs ago: Laws and rules of Bhaarath as given in Vishnu Dharma saastra.(contd)
Defamation and misbehavior cases
26. The penalty for degrading or belittling the person who practices the Varna dharma should put the fine of 200 karashapana 27. Telling the lie and stealing the materials should also pay the same amount as fine. 28. Same amount fine for degrading or ill treating the teachers. 29. People from higher Varna ill treats those from lower Varna , severe punishment to the extent of cutting the tongue or equivalent should be given. 30. If it is reverse, small amount as fine should be given. 31. If belittling / denigrating Vedic scholars 32. Or the rulers of villages or counties / graamaadhyakshas / desaadhyakshas, the fine should be levied equivalent to the depth of the ill treatment. 33. For minor or less harsh words, only 100 karsha pana should be levied as fine. 34. Those who use harsh words connecting mother or sister (women from the house) 35. Ill treatment of those from the same varnas and 36. Ill treatment based on varnas , the fine should be respectively 12, 6, 3 karshapanas. 37. However the fine or any other punishment should be charged only after assessing the time, location, and other parameters of both the persons 38. If the negatives are done in extremely serious location, the intensity of punishment should be assessed after analyzing the situation. 39. This type of analyses is applicable only for the insult using sharp words.
Cases related with women
40. If other’s wife is ill treated severe punishment should be given. 41. This punishment should be given according to the Varna of the individual who did the crime. 42. The same rule is applicable for those who steal the cattle / cows. 43. If the stolen materials are of glorious or invaluable in nature, even death penalty can be given. 44. If other (than the cows) type of animals are stolen, 100 karshapanam fine should be given. 45. If a girl is married without informing her demerits (physical and mental problems) appropriate punishment should be given 46. If a girl who had sex with another prior to marriage, and that girl is married without informing this, the person who is responsible for the marriage should look after the girl if the husband divorces the girl. 47. If a noble man is denigrated by calling as dushta / cruel man, the person should be severely dealt with.
Punishments towards the cruelties against animals
48. Cut one hand or leg of the person who kills camel, cows, or horses 49. The same punishment should be given to those who sell the meat which are prohibited. 50. The punishment for killing the owner’s cow is 100 karsha pana. 51. Other than the price of the cow . This should be given to the owner. 52. Punishment for killing the forest animal should be equal to 500 karshapana. 53. Killing the protected / nurtured birds, fish etc 10 karshapanas is the fine. 54. If good and useful butterflies, beetles, etc, are killed or destroyed the fine should be 1 karshapana. 55. Severe punishment should be given for cutting very useful trees 56. Medium punishment / madhyama danda should be given for those who are destroying shrubs, herbs, etc telling that they are disturbances. 57. They have to remit 100 karshapana as penalty. 58. If good grass is destroyed or cut and removed unnecessarily 1 karsha pana should be levied as fine. 59. Whatever materials, trees, plants, animals are destroyed, the fine and the actual price should be given to the owner .
THIS WEEK ACHIEVEMENTS OF IISH
Excellent response on visiting/ downloading from the iish website. Audio messages on Navaratri have been communicated through the Thursday messages in three languages. Jnaana yoga of Bhagavath Gita CD and . Karma yoga speech of Gita DVD (3hrs) have been released.
THIS/ NEXT WEEK PROGRAMS OF IISH
24th Theerthapaadamandapam lecture, 26 to 29th Behrain lecture. 2nf oct IISH family get together. 3rd & 4th Palakkad programs. On 4th Jnaana yoga lecture in Palakkad town hall. 9th National Academy for Direct Taxes, Nagpur
SERIOUS INFORMATION
Many of the Sanskrit words, Hindu ways of worship, idols, Vedic quoting, and many similar practices of Hindu dharma are being utilized by Christians missionaries for converting Hindus to Christianity.
SCIENTIFIC & TECHNOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF INDIA
Susrutha has mentioned more than 108 yanthras and sastras for conducting surgery which in olden days was known as salya chikitsa. Majority of the modern surgical tools ( not instruments) are the same as what Maharshi susrutha has mentioned in Susrutha samhitha.
WHAT I HEARD AND SAW
Majority of the Television channels are now at a competition for telecasting the Hindu puranaas, discourses, animation pictures. It appears as though a reversion is taking place everywhere towards our heritage.
THIS WEEK MESSAGE
(repetition) With full devotion, sincerity, dedication, sacrifice, icchasakti, jnaana sakti and kriyaasakti MARKET Hindu dharma to Hindus /non Hindus /atheists /Indians or non Indians .
A LINE OF GUIDANCE
Perform Durghashtami ayudhapooja , Mahanavami pusthaka pooja and vijaya dasami vidyaarambha wherever you are. Give the messages of these poojas to one and all. The pooja method is given in iish website.. perform pooja to your vehicle/computer/tools /instruments on durgashtami day. And all your books on mahanavami day without fail
PAINFUL HISTORY OF INDIA
We think only about ourselves, our family, my and mine. But we pray lokaa samasthaa sukhino bhavanthu. Many a times the prayer and practice are diametrically opposite.
SCIENTIFIC SUPERSTITION
We think the more the doctors and hospitals the more developed our society is and the more healthy we are .Unfortunately the truth is that the less the need and use of doctors and hospitals, the healthier the society is.
A LINE ON ACHARA.
Wash your face, hands and legs before entering into the house after walking in the streets as the washing the face can freshen you as the face skin is very sensitive. Washing the hands keeps them clean for taking food hygienically. Washing the legs give cooling effect to brain and eyes.
YOUR QUESTIONS AND MY ANSWERS:
You have told that Sanaathana dharma should be marketed . Is it right ? I told one and all with all devotion and bhakti market Hindu dharma, because everything in the modern world is marketed and the word marketing is the only word which communicates the message of spreading the dharma. Whomsoever can market his product he/they can achieve the goal. Or they/he can survive on the globe earth.
Is there anything called bad time or good time for anyone? Yes for everyone good time and bad time are there, sometimes we come to know that sometimes we ignore that. But it is there for one and all.
What is the aim of life? Living happily and making others life happy in a positive way.
WITH PRANAMS, IISH COMMUNICATION TEAM-- Dr. N. Gopalakrishnan, M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D., D.Litt., Director, IISH
