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KHNA - <strong>2011</strong><br />
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From Editors' Desk<br />
This issue of Anjali comes out to coincide with the arrival of<br />
Makara Sankranti, the auspicious occasion of Sun’s passage to the<br />
Northern hemisphere. Makara Sankranti, a Hindu festival celebrated<br />
through out India, signifies change. The southern sojourn<br />
(Dakshinaayanam) of the Sun ends on this day and the Sun’s journey<br />
to the northern hemisphere (Uttaraayanam) begins. The religious<br />
significance of Makara Sankranti is explained in the beautifully narrative<br />
article of Shri Mannady Hari Ji appearing elsewhere in this Anjali<br />
issue<br />
Hindus always cloaked complicated religious thesis not easily<br />
understood by the common people in traditions and rituals that<br />
needed no deep understanding of the religious books or discourses.<br />
‘Makara Sankranti’ is thus observed as an auspicious event that<br />
brings in brighter days and prosperity to the world.<br />
KHNA that attempts change is a remarkable vehicle for change<br />
and unity in the Kerala Hindu society of North America. As the Home<br />
Page of the KHNA website shows, ‘the organization provides a<br />
platform for all Hindus in North America to get together without any<br />
social divisions of caste and creed’. As we all know, the bane of<br />
Hindu society has been its structural defects that crept into the<br />
system through ages. When started, the system was perfect for<br />
every member of the faith. But in course of time, when narrow<br />
personal gains and narrower caste divisions perpetuated the<br />
decadent system for profit, the structural degeneration started.<br />
This slow degeneration has seeped into the Kerala society so deep<br />
that even in writing the history of Kerala, objectivity was affected<br />
lamentably and grievous distortions occurred.<br />
KHNA’s laudable scholarship program has been acclaimed as a<br />
great success by the Kerala community as a whole. Those who<br />
thought of starting the program did a yeoman service to the<br />
community back home. It would be a pioneering effort on the part of<br />
the KHNA if a chair is established in any of the Universities in Kerala<br />
to do scientific research into the ancestry of the land that we call<br />
Kerala. The research will also provide an opportunity to critically<br />
examine the various legends surrounding Keralolpathi including the<br />
story of Mahabali’s reign when society was egalitarian and the people<br />
were virtuous, Parasurama’s retrieval of the land from the sea and<br />
others. The ‘Vadakkan Pattukal’ of North Kerala depicts the social<br />
set up of 14th and 15th century Kerala and the stories of the valor of<br />
Thacholi Othenan, Aromal Chekavar, Unniarcha and many others.<br />
All these could be rich sources of information for historians to<br />
rewrite history of Kerala objectively. They could also compare and<br />
winnow the numerous writings of Kerala history currently available<br />
and discard the chaff and adopt the kernel where ever they find<br />
them. We wish the present President of KHNA, Shri M.G. Menon,<br />
who has been our guiding light be the beacon to guide us along to<br />
the goal of success in this effort also.<br />
The Editorial Committee of KHNA takes this opportunity to wish<br />
all Malayalees a Very Happy and Bright Future.<br />
Editor : P. Balarajan, Joint Editor : Chandran Pillai<br />
P. Balarajan Chandran Pillai<br />
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Hindus all over the world are<br />
celebrating the Makara Sankranthi which<br />
marks the beginning of Sun’s northward<br />
journey from the Tropic of Capricorn<br />
towards the Tropic of Cancer. This<br />
northward journey for the six months<br />
duration marks the Utharaayanam, a<br />
period considered to be auspicious for<br />
conducting events like marriage,<br />
Upanayanam, consecration of idols, etc.<br />
On Makara Sankranti the Sun’s position<br />
transits from Dhanur Rasi to Makaram Rasi<br />
and as we all know, this event is celebrated<br />
every year at Sabarimala by hundreds of<br />
thousands of devotees watching the<br />
Makara Jyothi. At the same time, millions<br />
of people at Kumbha Mela dip themselves<br />
in the waters of the holy rivers at Prayag<br />
(Thriveni Sangamam) near Allahabad,<br />
Haridwar, Ujjain and Nasik.<br />
Let us pray that this Utharaayana<br />
Kalam be a significant period in KHNA’s<br />
history for celebrating the tenth<br />
anniversary of KHNA during its 6th Biennial<br />
Convention on the first, second and third<br />
of July <strong>2011</strong>. Let this convention be a forum<br />
where all, specially the younger generation,<br />
discover that we the Hindus have an<br />
imperishable common thread which unites<br />
us and that is basically our rich philosophy<br />
which is the treasure of knowledge of the<br />
Supreme Being. Let this convention be a<br />
forum to learn that the teachings of our<br />
religion are of eternal value (Sanathana)<br />
and that our scriptures are text books<br />
perfected in thousands of years of<br />
research and they provide solutions to life’s<br />
problems - physical or psychological - and<br />
guide us to an appropriate path to spiritual<br />
realization.<br />
Let this Convention be a forum to<br />
remind ourselves that thousands of years<br />
ago it was the Hindu scholars who<br />
formulated the basic theories of<br />
Mathematics, the number system, the Zero,<br />
the decimal system, geometry,<br />
trigonometry, astronomy and medicine. We<br />
also know now that it was not a set of<br />
nomads called Aryan invaders, who brought<br />
the “knowledge”, but it was the indigenous<br />
people of Bharath who wrote the Hindu<br />
scriptures and the ancient books of<br />
knowledge and Sanskrit is considered the<br />
mother of European languages. No wonder<br />
why the great scientist Albert Einstein<br />
declared, “We owe a lot to Indians who<br />
taught us how to count, without which no<br />
worthwhile scientific discovery could have<br />
been made.”<br />
A large number of volunteers are<br />
working behind the scene to bring you the<br />
convention on a silver platter. Come and<br />
enjoy the beautifully decorated Swami<br />
Sathyananda Nagar at the Hyatt Regency<br />
in the premises of Washington DC where<br />
the three days of festivities will enthrall you<br />
with programs of children and youth,<br />
seminars, lectures, yoga, music, display of<br />
Kerala arts by guest artists and of our own<br />
KHNA members from all over North<br />
America. Enjoy the stay in one of the largest<br />
hotels in Washington area surrounded by<br />
breath-taking scenes and the world famous<br />
museums, monuments and memorials.<br />
In the meantime, I wish you all a Makara<br />
Sankranti filled with joy as well as prosperity<br />
in the days ahead.<br />
President’s Message<br />
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Harinamakeerthanam is a mellifluous<br />
devotional hymn to the name of Sri Hari, the<br />
all pervading Iswara. Though considered a<br />
devotional hymn, the content it envisaged is<br />
highly vedantic. The principles of the<br />
Upanishadic contentions are summarized in<br />
Harinaamakeerthanam. The sweet melody of<br />
Harinaamakeerthanam emanating from the<br />
Hindu households and temples in Kerala is<br />
a pleasant experience. When sung with faith<br />
and devotion Harinaamakeerthanam is<br />
soothing to the heart and guides the devotee<br />
to the realms of superior Truth, the bliss<br />
eternal. Its appeal to the masses and the elites<br />
was so profound that it soon spread to all<br />
corners of Kerala, by word of mouth in an<br />
era when the printing press and other means<br />
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of mass communication was not available.<br />
Harinaamakeerthanam composed by<br />
Ramanujan Ezhuthachan contains 66 verses<br />
written in chaste Malayalam. The life and time<br />
of Ezhuthachan is shrouded with obscurity.<br />
The place and date of his birth are not known.<br />
However, the learned opinion based on<br />
gathered information, it is assumed that<br />
Ezhurhachan lived in the 17th century AD.<br />
From the available information it is believed<br />
that Ezhuthachan was a contemporary of<br />
Poonthanam Namoodiri who wrote<br />
Jnanappana and Melpathoor Bhattathiri of<br />
Narayaneeyam. Both Ezhuthachan and<br />
Poonthanam composed their work in<br />
Malayalam, while Melpathur Narayana<br />
Bhattathiri, a great scholar and poet, wrote his<br />
Naarayaneeyam in Sanskrit. This period<br />
witnessed the blossoming of writings in<br />
Malayalam mostly on devotional themes;<br />
Harinaamakeerthanam being the crown jewel<br />
and the sublimest among them all.<br />
Harinaamakeerthanam means praise to<br />
the name of Sri Hari, the Almighty<br />
Mahavishnu- the most compassionate<br />
Guruvayurappan. Every verse in<br />
Harinaamakeerthanam ends with the words<br />
“ Narayanaya Namaha”, obeisance to Lord
Naraayana. The contents of the verses are<br />
appealing to both illiterate and the learned<br />
alike. Every Hindu home in Kerala holds<br />
Harinaamakeerthanam sacred and included<br />
the verses in their daily prayers. It is not<br />
incorrect to say that there will not be a<br />
Malayalee irrespective of religion, cast, creed<br />
or any other demarcation who cannot recite<br />
at least a verse from Harinaamakeerthanam.<br />
Ezhuthachan, the father of modern<br />
Malayalam literature is revered by all<br />
Malayalees irrespective of cast or creed. His<br />
other major contributions to Hindu spiritual<br />
literature include translations of the epics<br />
Ramayanam, Mahabharatam and Srimad<br />
Bhagavatham from their Sanskrit originals.<br />
All these translations are renowned for their<br />
literal values, lucidity, profundity and all<br />
embracing spirituality. Born in a non-brahmin<br />
caste and denied access to spiritual<br />
knowledge, Ezhuthahan defied all cast taboos<br />
and nonchalantly took the message of the<br />
spiritual texts to the masses in a simple, but<br />
extremely forceful language, in the form of<br />
Harinamakeerthanam.<br />
By Ezhuthachan’s time, Hinduism had<br />
fallen from the great heights of spiritualism<br />
it had reached earlier, to profane depth of<br />
ritualism. Superstition had displaced faith;<br />
scholarship remained the exclusive preserve<br />
of Brahmins, who formed a miniscule<br />
proportion of the population. The Sanskrit<br />
language considered as devabhasha (the<br />
language of the gods) was guarded<br />
deplorably from the reaches of the masses.<br />
The spiritual pursuit of the society came to a<br />
standstill. Harinaamakeerthanam came into<br />
this stagnant society as a bolt from the blue.<br />
Ezhuthachan, who used Manipravalam,<br />
which is a mixture of Sanskrit and<br />
Malayalam, in his major works considered<br />
it inadequate and incapable of reaching all<br />
the people with little acquaintance with<br />
Sanskrit. Hence he composed Harinama<br />
keerthanam in plain and simple Malayalam<br />
containing profound philosophic contents.<br />
Harnaamakeerthanam proved to be a<br />
vehicle of moral and spiritual uplift for all the<br />
people and particularly those who had been<br />
denied access to spiritual messages such as<br />
non-Brahmins, woman and out casts. An<br />
aspect that made Harinaamakeerthanam the<br />
most popular is its simple and inimitable style<br />
of composition. Written in pure and simple<br />
Malayalam understandable even to the least<br />
educated it has endeared everyone.<br />
Ezhuthachan is therefore hailed as the<br />
architect of Malayalam literature and<br />
Harinaamakeerthanam proved an instant<br />
success and has survived the test of times.<br />
Harinaamakeerthanam blends the diverse<br />
strands of metaphysical thought into a<br />
wholesome harmonious system. Of course it<br />
has beneath its placid surface many a spiritual<br />
idea that would shine in their intrinsic<br />
brilliance only if unraveled. To undertake<br />
such a formidable task one has first to delve<br />
deep into the philosophical systems of<br />
Hinduism, which Ezhuthachan has<br />
systematically presented in Harinaama<br />
keerthanam. All these diverse systems are<br />
paths to the one and only supreme Truth. But<br />
all paths may not suit everyone; each may<br />
suit a different set of seekers, depending on<br />
their psychological, moral and spiritual<br />
proclivities.<br />
Some of these verses praise the Almighty,<br />
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while others deal with devotion. Yet others<br />
provide the in-depth discourse on different<br />
philosophical approaches leading to self<br />
realization, the ultimate goal of all beings.<br />
Prayers and hymns formed a major mode<br />
of worship in Sanathana Dharma as in many<br />
other religions. Their psychological effects<br />
manifest in ennoblement of human mind and<br />
unfolding of spirituality. In one of such verses<br />
Ezhuthachan depict the state of a devotee<br />
who can effortlessly seek the Almighty<br />
without any physical interruptions.<br />
Yathonnu kanmathathu Narayana pratima<br />
Yathonnu kelppathathu Narayana sruthikal<br />
Yathonnu cheiyvathathu Narayana archanakal<br />
Yathonnathokke Hari Narayanaya Namaha.<br />
“ All that is seen is Narayana form<br />
All that is heard is Narayana’s praise<br />
All that is performed is Narayana offering<br />
All that exists, is only Narayana<br />
O’ Narayana my humble salutations to Thee.”<br />
Ezhuthachan emphasizes in this verse the<br />
ultimate truth that nothing exist other than<br />
Hari, the supreme Brahman. All that is<br />
visualized through organs of perceptions and<br />
beyond are nothing but Brahman. This verse<br />
in its simple form is a heartfelt prayer to<br />
Guruvayurappan, but also depicts the highest<br />
level of realization that everything<br />
conceivable is Sri Hari only.<br />
Harinaamakeerthanam also presents the<br />
true nature of the individual self or Atman<br />
and its relationship with the universal self or<br />
Paramatman. The first verse itself illustrates<br />
the dilemma caused as a result of the falsely<br />
conceived duality.<br />
AUM karamaaya porul moonnay pirinjutane<br />
Aamkaramayathinu taan tanne saakshiyatu<br />
Bodham varuttuvatinaalaayi ninna para-<br />
Maacharya roopa Hari Narayanaaya Namaha.<br />
Omkar, the sole entity split itself into Three<br />
The “I-ness” only remained to witness this<br />
You existed as the ultimate consciousness<br />
Imparted the profound blissfulness to all<br />
My prostrations at your feet, O’great Hari.<br />
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Brahman, the all pervading primordial<br />
one without a second differentiated into three<br />
entities with the same I-ness or Ahamkara.<br />
The Brahman alone served as the witness for<br />
this tremendous transformation. This<br />
transformation can be explained only by that<br />
teacher, who is Brahman, as no one else will<br />
have that knowledge. O’ supreme Lord,<br />
Narayana, I bow before you. The poet<br />
emphasizes that the real bliss can be<br />
experienced by understanding that there is<br />
nothing other than Brahman, and all duality<br />
and multiplicity are nothing but illusions.<br />
Through the knowledge gained from the<br />
scriptures this nescience can be eradicated<br />
and will result in the realization of the eternal<br />
Truth.<br />
Throughout the 66 verses, one can find<br />
soothing messages and systematic<br />
instructions for attaining self realization<br />
through Bhakti (devotion) and Jnana<br />
(knowledge). The psychological effects<br />
manifest in ennoblement of the human mind<br />
and intellect in unfolding spirituality.<br />
Harinaamakeerthanam came into existence<br />
with invigorating principles of the Vedas,<br />
Upanishads, Brahmasutra, Bhagavad Gita<br />
and the Puranas, particularly Srimad<br />
Bhagavatham and it got rooted firmly in the<br />
spiritual and literary field of Kerala.<br />
(Based on the Book “ Ezhuthachan’s<br />
Harinaamakeerthanam, An Ode to Hari” by<br />
the author, published by Swami<br />
Kaivalyananda, Sri Ramakrishnashram,<br />
Kayamkulam, Kerala)<br />
Viswanath Kurup, Ph.D, a faculty member of the<br />
Medical college of Wisconsin for over 33 years; he<br />
is retired as professor of Pediatrics and currently<br />
continues as Professor Emeritus. He has published<br />
over 300 research papers in allergy and<br />
immunology. He is recipient of NIH, NASA and<br />
VA funding for research. As a National Career<br />
Scientist of the Veterans Administration, he has<br />
published 3 books.<br />
Keenly interested in the study of Hindu scriptures,<br />
Dr. Kurup has published a commentary of<br />
Harinaamakeertanam, and written articles in<br />
several magazines including Bhavan’s Journal and<br />
Hinduism Today. He is currently translating<br />
Poonthanam’s Jnanappana. He lives in Lewisville,<br />
Texas. (Web site: VI Kurup.com)
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kvac-Wo-b-am-Wv. imkvXm-hn\v<br />
hml\w hym{Lw am{X-a√ B\,<br />
knwlw, IpXnc˛ F¥p-am-Imw.<br />
Icp-am-Sn-°p-´\p a‰pw<br />
XI-gn-tØm-Sn≥I-c-bv°p≈<br />
Icp-am-Sn-°p-´\pw Xr°p-∂-∏p-g-°-<br />
S¬Øo-c-Øp-\n∂pw a‰pw an°t∏mgpw<br />
AwK-`w-K-tØmsS In´n-bn-<br />
´p≈ \nc-h[n hn{K-l-߃°pw<br />
imkvXm-hns‚ hn{K-l-tØmSv<br />
]e-Xcw kam-\-X-Iƒ ImWmw.<br />
\mtSm-Sn-Ø-]-T-\w(Folkloristics),<br />
`mjm-im-kv{Xw(Linguistics) F∂nh-bn¬\n-∂p≈<br />
Dƒ°m-gvN-Iƒ<br />
ka-\z-bn-∏n-®m¬ NmØ\pw<br />
imkvXm-hpw cq]m-¥-c-߃ am{Xsa∂p<br />
sXfn-bpw. "NmØ≥' {Zmhn-<br />
U-co-Xn-°p≈ hmsamgn cq]hpw<br />
imkvXmhv kwkvIr-X -am-Xr-I-bnep≈<br />
hc-samgn cq]hpamWv.<br />
NmØ-aw-K-ew, imkvX-aw-K-ew,<br />
imkvXmw-tIm-´, NmØ-∂q¿,<br />
NmØ≥Im-hv, _p≤m-Pw-Kvj≥,<br />
Icp-\m-K-∏-≈n, Im¿Øn-I-∏-≈n,<br />
CS-∏-≈n, Xe-∏-≈n, ta∏-≈n,<br />
NmØ-t\dv, imkvXm-√v XpSßnb<br />
ÿe-\m-a-ßfpw {]tbm-Kßfpw<br />
]e -{]-Im-c-Ønepw {it≤b-am-Wv.<br />
.......awK-ew-, ........]≈n<br />
F∂o ÿe\mam¥-߃ tZhme-b-Xpeyw<br />
]hn-{X-amb ÿm\ßsf<br />
Ipdn-°p-∂p.<br />
i-c-\m-cm-b-W\pw lcn-l-ckp-X\pw<br />
lnμp-aX \thm-∞m-\-ImeØv<br />
{ioi--c-k-Ω-Xn-bn-eqsS<br />
{]N-cn® i-c-\m-cm-bW<br />
k¬]hpw imkvXm-hn-s\-°p-dn-<br />
°p∂ lcn-lckpX≥ F∂<br />
k-ev]hpw XΩn-ep-ap≠v at\m-<br />
⁄-amb Cg-s∏m-cp-Øw. ssih-<br />
˛-ssh-jvWh hn`m-K-߃ sXm´b¬]-°sØ<br />
Xan-gv\m-´n¬ ]ckv]cw<br />
t]mc-Sn®pw ]nW-ßnbpw<br />
Ign--t∏mƒ tIc-f-Øn¬ Ah¿<br />
ssIsabv ad∂p ]pW¿s∂m-∂mbn.<br />
hn`n-∂-a-X-ß-fp-sSbpw
hyXykvX cmjv{Sob I£n-I-fpsSbpw<br />
kl-h¿Øn-Xzhpw Iq´p-ap-<br />
∂Wn `c-Whpw k¿h-k-Ω-X-amhp∂<br />
tIc-f-kw-kvIm-c-Øns‚<br />
khn-ti-j-X-bpsS Xnf-°-am¿∂<br />
apt∂m-Sn-X-s∂.<br />
tIc-f-Øn-s‚-kw-`m-h\<br />
`mc-Xo-b-]p-cm-W-IYm {]]-©-<br />
Øn-te°v tIc-f-kw-kvIm-cw<br />
kw`m-h\ sNbvX kzbm¿PnX<br />
kºm-Zy-Øn¬s∏´ Aaq-ey-c-Xv\amWv<br />
Aø-∏-k-¬]w. tZi-c-£bv°mbn<br />
{io]-c-ip-cm-a≥ 108<br />
imkvXm-t£-{X-߃ ae-hm-c-<br />
Ønepw 108 Zp¿Km-e-b-߃ IStem-cØpw<br />
ÿm]n-®p-h-t{X.<br />
imkvXm-hn-s\-∏‰n kwkvIrX<br />
Øn¬ ]g-b-]p-cm-W-sam-∂p-an-√.<br />
D≠m-bn-´p≈ Io¿Ø-\-ßfpw<br />
kvXh-ß-fp-sa√mw A¿hm-No-\-am-<br />
Wv. As√-n¬, tIc-f-N-cn-{X-<br />
Øn¬t∏mepw hf-sc-sbm-∂pw<br />
]g°w Ah-Im-i-s∏-Sm-\n-√mØ<br />
]¥fw cmPm-hns‚ hf¿Øp-]p-<br />
{X\v ]ucm-Wn-I-X-sIm-≠p-th-<br />
≠t√m amlmflyanb-em≥.<br />
Bcy˛F∂v kwkvIr-X-<br />
Ønepw A÷˛F∂p {]mIr-X-ßfnepw<br />
Aø˛F∂v ]men-bn-ep-ap≈<br />
kPm-X(cognate) cq]-ß-tfm-Sp<br />
_‘-am¿∂ BZ-Ø-]-Z-amWv<br />
"Aø≥'; BZ-c-Wo-b≥ F∂¿Yw.<br />
"A∏'s‚ Hma-\-Ø-am-Is´ tIc-f-<br />
Øn¬, DÆm-bn-ssi-en-bn¬ ]d-<br />
m¬ "k¿h-hn-ZnXw tIhew'.<br />
Npcp-°-Øn¬ Htc-k-abw Bcm-<br />
[y\pw emf-\o-b-\p-am-hp∂p Aø-<br />
∏≥.<br />
imkvXmw-]m-´v, Aø-∏≥hn-f-<br />
°v, Aø-∏≥Xo-bm´v F∂n-hbv°v<br />
tIc-fo-b-amb A\p-jvTm-\-I-em-]mc-º-cy-Øn-ep≈<br />
{]m[m\yw FSp-<br />
Øp-]-d-tb-≠-X-s{X.<br />
Aø-∏≥]m´pw hnf°pw<br />
Aø-∏-N-cn-{X-Ønse Hmtcm<br />
L´hpw khn-kvXcw {]Xn-]m-Zn-<br />
°p∂ \mS≥ ae-bm-f-Øns‚ \dpaWw<br />
Xpfp-ºp∂ \qdp-I-W-°n\p<br />
]m´p-Iƒ A⁄m-X-I¿Xr-I-am-bp-<br />
≠v. {KmaoW Kmb-I¿ Ah a\-<br />
∏m-T-am-°n-h-bv°pw; F∂n´v LS-<br />
\-bn¬ AXn-e-fn-X-sa-nepw ^e-<br />
Øn¬ NSp-tem-Pz-ehpw kμ¿`m-<br />
\p-k-cWw AXy-¥-i-‡-hp-amb<br />
DSp°v F∂ Ah-\-≤-hm-Zy-Øns‚<br />
am{Xw AI-º-Sn-tbmsS hnIm-c-Xo-<br />
{hhpw \mS-Io-bhpw `‡n-\n¿`-chp-ambn<br />
kwLw-tN¿∂p ]mSp-∂p.<br />
imkvXmw-]m-´p-I-fpsS Xmc-kzchpw<br />
DSp-°ns‚ NSp-e-Xm-fhpw<br />
sIm≠v afi-e-°me cmhp-I-fn¬<br />
A¥-co£w apJ-cn-X-am-hmØ<br />
\m´n≥]pd-ß-ƒ GXm\pw ]Xn-‰m-<br />
≠p-ap-ºp-hsc tIc-f-°-c-bn¬<br />
Npcp-°-am-bn-cp-∂p. CS-°m-eØv<br />
Pohn-X-ssien ]mtS amdn-a-dns-nepw<br />
Nne {Kma-ß-fn¬ ]ga-°msc<br />
ap≥\n¿Øn-s°m≠v<br />
bphm-°-fmb `‡-Km-b-I-cpsS<br />
kwL-߃ B ]Xnhv C°meØpw<br />
XpS-cp-∂p.<br />
DSp-°ns‚ Xmf-˛-Im-e-߃<br />
amXwKotZho \n¿an-X-ambn<br />
\S-cmP {Xniq-e-Øn¬ ÿm\-hpw,<br />
imkvXm-hv, kp{_-“-Wy≥, \mc-<br />
Z≥, Zp¿hm-kmhv F∂o tZh ap\nam-cpsS<br />
{]oXnbpw t\Sn. kwkvIr-<br />
X-ssh-bm-I-c-W-Ip-e-]-Xn-bmb<br />
]mWn-\n-a-l¿jn°v amtl-iz-c-kq-<br />
{X-߃ Nn´-s∏-Sp-Øm≥ hgn-Im-<br />
Wn-®p-sIm-SpØ Znhy-hm-Zy-amWv<br />
DSp°v F∂ Nn{Xw sFXn-ly-ßfnepw<br />
]pcm-W-ß-fnepw \n∂p-sXfn-p-h-cp-∂p.<br />
GIw, cq]-Iw, sNº-S, Imcn-<br />
I, h¿aw, Ipw`w, Nqgm-cn, apØmfw,<br />
{Xn]p-S, \memw-Xm-fw, IpΩn-<br />
Xmfw Ch-bmWv DSp-°p-sIm-´n¬<br />
{]tbm-Kn-°p∂ Xmf-߃°p ]dbm-dp≈<br />
t]cp-Iƒ. DSp-°p-sIm-´n-<br />
∏m´v an°-t∏mgpw ]Xn-Im-e-Øn¬<br />
XpSßn apdbv°v a[y-˛-{Zp-X-Im-e߃<br />
IS∂v AXn-{Zp-X-Im-e-Øn¬<br />
Ah-km-\n-°p-∂p.<br />
hnf-°p-N-S-ßp-Iƒ<br />
i_-cn-ae imkvXm-hns\<br />
k-ev]n®v t£{X-_m-lym-¥-co-<br />
KHNA - <strong>2011</strong><br />
Anjali January<br />
11
Anjali January<br />
£-Øn¬, tZisØ \n›n-X-tI-<br />
{μ-ß-fntem hoSp-I-fntem h®v \S-<br />
°p∂ Aø-∏-`-‡n-\n-jvT-amb<br />
A\p-jvTm-\-tØm-S-\p-_-‘n-<br />
®mWv hnf-°v, tZi-hn-f°v, Aø-<br />
∏-]q-P, Bgn-]qP XpS-ßnb ]et]-cp-Ifpw<br />
]d-bm-dp≈ NS-ßp-Iƒ<br />
cq]w sIm≠n-´p-≈-Xv. hnf-°ns‚<br />
apJyNS-ßp-Iƒ NphtS kqNn-∏n-<br />
°p-∂p.<br />
hnf°n\p-Ip-dn-°¬, Z£n-W-<br />
\¬In aT-]-Xn-bn¬ \n∂v hnf-°p-<br />
Nm¿Øp kzoI-cn-°¬, ip≤o-Ir-<br />
X-ÿ-eØv aT-]-Xn°pw klm-bn-<br />
Iƒ°pw hc-th¬∏v, Np‰p-h-´-Øp-<br />
In-´p-∂ hmg-t∏m-fbpw a‰pwsIm≠v<br />
Aº-ew-]-Wn, Aºew<br />
G‰p-hm-߬, DSp-s°m-enbpw<br />
Xme-s∏m-enbpw Ipc-hbpw<br />
B¿∏pw icWwhnfnbpw<br />
tImacw Xp≈-ep-sam-s°-bmbn<br />
Aø-∏-kzm-an-bpsS _nw_hpw<br />
]´pw Xncp-hm-bp-[-ßfpw amfn-I-<br />
∏p-d-Ø-Ω-bp-sSbpw Icn-a-e-kzm-anbp-sSbpw<br />
Idp-∏-kzm-an-bp-sSbpw<br />
{]Xo-I-ßfpw `qX-K-W-{]-Xo-I-amb<br />
]me-s°mºpw kao-]-ÿ-amb<br />
tZh-ÿm-\-Øp-\nt∂m ]pWy-hr-<br />
£-®p-h-´n¬ \nt∂m kmtLmjw<br />
Fgp-∂-≈n-°¬; ]¥-en¬ _nw_-<br />
{]-Xn-jvT, ]qP, ]m´v, Xncn-bp-gn-®n¬,<br />
ImWn-∏m´v AYhm ]¥-en¬s∏men-hv,<br />
`K-h-Xnsb k-ev]n-®p≈<br />
]m¬°n-≠n-sb-gp-∂-≈n-∏v, hmh¿NcnXw<br />
]m´v, Aø-∏-kzm-an-bp-sSbpw<br />
amfn-I-∏p-d-Ø-Ω-bp-sSbpw tIma-c߃<br />
\S-Øp∂ Bgn-Nm´w<br />
AYhm I\-em-´w.<br />
]¥-en¬ ]Wn-bp∂ Aº-eß-fpsS<br />
FÆ-tØm-sSm∏w Aø-<br />
∏≥ hnf-°ns‚ tIa-Øhpw<br />
IqSpw. Im¬hn-f-°n\v Hc-º-ew-am-<br />
{Xw. AXv Aø-∏-kzm-an-°mWv;<br />
KW-]-Xn-bpƒs∏sS as‰√m tZh-<br />
X-Iƒ°pw ÿm\wam{Xw. Ac-hnf-°n\v<br />
aq∂-º-ew : Aø-∏-kzman°pw<br />
amfn-I-∏p-d-Ø-Ωbv°pw<br />
hmh¿kzm-an-°pw. apgp-hn-f-°n\v<br />
A©v : Icna-e-kzm-an, Idp-∏kzman<br />
F∂n-h¿°p-Iq-Sn.<br />
12 KHNA - <strong>2011</strong><br />
Aø-∏≥Xo-bm´v<br />
sIm®n-˛-a-e-_m¿ {]tZ-i-ßfnse<br />
Aø-∏≥Im-hp-I-fnepw \ºq-<br />
Xn-cn-˛-Xo-bmSn `h-\-ß-fnepw am{XamWv<br />
D’hw. hnti-jm-h-k-c߃<br />
Ch-tbm-S-\p-_-‘n®v Aø-<br />
∏≥Xo-bm´v F∂ A\p-jvTm-\-<br />
Ie CubSp-Ø-Im-ew-hsc \S-∂pt]m-∂Xpw<br />
Ign H∂-c-∏-Xn-‰m-<br />
≠mbn Pqsse-am-k-Øn¬ Xncp-h-<br />
\-¥-]p-cØv hnth-Im-\μ kmwkv<br />
Im-cn-I-tI-{μ-Øntem Xp©≥kvamc-I-a-WvU-]-Øntem<br />
h®v apfw-Ip-<br />
∂-Øp-Imhv XobmSn cma≥\-ºymcpsS<br />
Im¿an-I-Xz-Øn¬ Aø-<br />
∏≥Xo-bm´v sIm√w-tXmdw Ah-<br />
X-cn-∏n-®p-h-cp-∂p.<br />
hS-°≥]m-´nepw kwLw-I-fn-<br />
∏m-´nepw ]cm-a¿i-ap≈ "Aø-<br />
∏≥IqØv' Aø-∏≥ Xobm-´ns‚<br />
]q¿Δcq-]-am-Imw. tIc-fo-b-\m-SI<br />
]mc-º-cy-Øn¬ IqSn-bm-´-Øn\pw<br />
IY-I-fn-°p-an-Sbv°p ÿm\w<br />
\¬tI-≠p∂ A\p-jvTm-\m-`n-\-b-<br />
˛-\r-Ø-˛-kw-Ko-X-˛-km-ln-Xy-˛-Nn-{X-<br />
Iem ka-\z-b-amWv Aø-∏≥Xobm-´v.<br />
]e-tXm-Xn-ep≈ {Zmhn-Uo-b-<br />
Xm-ap-{Z-I-fm¿∂ `{Z-Im-fn, \mKw,<br />
th´-bvs°mcpaI≥(-th-t´-°m-c≥)<br />
F∂o tZh-X-I-fpsS Bcm-[-\-bnse-∂-t]mseAø-∏≥Xo-bm-´nsebpw<br />
IÆ-©n-∏n-°p∂ Hcn\w<br />
hnkvabm-h-I-amb lkvX-em-L-htØm-sS-bp≈\ne-sØ-gp-ØneqsS<br />
cq]w-sIm-≈p-∂ tZh-XbpsS<br />
[qfo-Nn{Xw F∂p ]d-bmhp-∂<br />
]©-h¿W-°fw Na®v<br />
Poh-{]-Xn-jvT-sNbvXv ]qPn®v<br />
]cy-h-km-\-Øn¬ Xo¿Øpw<br />
ambv°¬ F∂ Awiw-X-s∂.<br />
Acn, Dan-°-cn, hmI-bp-sStbm<br />
at‰m Ce, aƒ Ch DW-°ns∏m-Sn-®Xpw<br />
sNa-∏p-\n-d-Øn\v<br />
NpÆm-ºn-s‚bpw afn-s‚bpw<br />
an{in-X-hp-am-Wv If-sa-gp-Øn-\p-]tbm-Kn-°m-dv.<br />
If-sa-gp-Øv, Xncn-bpgn-®n¬,<br />
shfn-®-s∏-S¬, {]kmZ-hn-<br />
X-cWw F∂n-h-bv°p-]p-dsa Aø-<br />
∏≥Xo-bm-´n-ep≈ apJymw-i-߃
Xmsg-]-d-bp-∂-h-bm-Wv.<br />
If-Øn-∂-cn-In-en-cp∂v Gdn-b-<br />
Iqdpw tkm]m-\-ssi-en-bn¬ ]d,<br />
Ce-Ømfw F∂o Xmf-hm-Zy-ßfpsS<br />
am{Xw ]°-tØm-sS-bp≈<br />
"sIm´pw-]m´v'; `mjm-]-chpw Ah-<br />
X-c-W-\n-jvS-hp-amb khn-ti-j-X-<br />
Iƒ, {]I-S-amb KZy-˛-Km-\-am-[yaw<br />
aptJ-\-bp≈ Aø-∏-N-cn-Xm-<br />
Jym\w; ap≥]-d BJym-\-am-<br />
[y-a-amb hmNn-I-Øn\v Xo¿Øpw<br />
apJ-kvtXm-`-c-ln-X-am-bn, kmXzn-<br />
Im-`n-\-bsØ Xo¿Øpw Xnc-kvIcn-®p-sIm≠vBwKn-Im-`n-\-b-am-[ya-Øn-eqsS<br />
inh-]m¿j-Z-]pw-K-h-<br />
\mb \μn-tIiz-cs‚ `mh-Øn¬<br />
BwKn-Im-`n-\-b-am-[y-a-Øn-eqsS<br />
\¬Ip∂ Nn”-]-c(semiotic)<br />
hnh¿Ø\w; AWn-b-d-sb-b-<br />
∏msS Ac-ß-tØ-°m-\-bn-°pw-a-<br />
´n¬ t{]£-I¿°p- ap-∂n¬h-®p-<br />
Xs∂ Nabw ]q¿Øn-bm-°p∂<br />
Blmcyw; sN≠, ho°≥sN-≠,<br />
Ce-Ømfw F∂n-h-bpsS NSp-tem-<br />
Pz-e-]-›m-Ø-e-Øn¬ NpcnI<br />
Iøn-te¥n Aø-∏s‚ tImacw<br />
CuSpw-Iqdpw F∂ t]cn¬ hoc-<br />
Xm-WvU-h-am-Sn-s°m-≠p-\-S-Øp∂<br />
If-{]-Z-£nWw; \mfn-tI-c-߃<br />
sIms≠m-cp-°nb Ccn-∏n-S-Øn¬<br />
H‰-bv°n-cp∂v Ccp-ssI-<br />
IfpwsIm≠vam-dn-amdn ho°≥sN-<br />
≠-bpsS Xmf-Øn-s\mØv ]¥ocm-bncpw<br />
hsc FÆwh-cp∂ \mfotIcw<br />
Fdn-p-S-bv°¬.<br />
Aø-∏\pw<br />
th´-bvs°m-cp-a-I\pw<br />
If-Ønse Aø-∏s‚<br />
hml\w ]pentbm IpXn-ctbm<br />
BImw. th´-bvs°m-cp-a-I\pw<br />
Aø-∏\pw XΩn¬ Ht´sd kam-<br />
\-X-I-fp-s≠-nepw If-sa-gp-Øn¬<br />
apJsØ D{K-`m-h-Øns‚<br />
tXmXn¬ hyXymkw {]I-S-am-Wv.<br />
Aø-∏\v XmSnbpw aoibpw<br />
IqSntb Xocq F∂n√; IÆp-Iƒ<br />
th´-bvs°mcp aIs‚b{X Xpdn-<br />
°p-∂n-√. hn√p-a-ºp-amWv Aø-<br />
∏s‚ Bbp-[-߃. Aizm-cq-Vcq-]-Øns‚<br />
ssIbn¬ sNdnsbmcp<br />
Ip¥hpw hc-bv°p-∂p.<br />
Krl-ÿim-kvXmhv<br />
Aø-∏≥ \nXy-{_-“-Nm-cn-sb-<br />
∂mWv {]kn-≤n. ]t£ ]q¿W,<br />
]pjvIe F∂o ]Xv\n-amcpw<br />
kXy-I≥ F∂ ]p{X-\p-ap≈<br />
Aø-∏-s\bpw IY-I-fn¬ I≠p-ap-<br />
´p-∂p. Xobm-´p-I-f-Ønepw ]Xv\o-<br />
]p-{X-k-ta-X-\mbn "aq∂p-cq]w'<br />
F∂ t]cn¬ Aø-∏≥ Nn{Xo-Ir-<br />
X-\m-bn-°m-Wmw.<br />
Aø-∏-k-¬∏-kzm-[o\w<br />
tIc-f-km-ln-Xy-Ønse kp_≤<br />
]mc-º-cy-Ønepw ap{Zn-X-am-Wv.<br />
Aø-∏-N-cn-Xw- B-´-°-Y-Iƒ H∂nte-sd-bp-≠v.<br />
Aø-∏s‚ IqsS-∏n-ds∏∂p<br />
Icp-Xm-hp∂ th´-bvs°mcp-a-I-s\-°p-dn-®p-ap-≠m-bn-´p≠v<br />
B´-°-Y. sIm´m-c-Øn¬ ip-ÆnbpsS<br />
Incm-X-kq-\p-N-cnXw. Aø-<br />
∏-s\-°p-dn-®p≈ cN-\-Iƒ tIcf-kw-Ko-X-Ønse<br />
kp_v[tam efn-<br />
Xtam Bb F√m-h-gn-I-fnepw<br />
{]Xn-h¿jw s]cp-In-h-cp-∂p. aWn-<br />
I-WvT-hn-Pbw F∂ Xp≈¬<br />
°rXn cNn® tUm.-F-kv.-sI.-\mb¿<br />
Aø-∏-s\-°p-dn®v Hcp<br />
t\mhepw Fgp-Xn-bn-´p-≠v. Ne-®n-<br />
{X-th-Zn-bnepw Aø-∏-IY P\-{]nb-X<br />
-ssI-h-cn-®p.<br />
tUm. hn. B¿.<br />
{]t_m-[-N-{μ≥ \mb¿<br />
{]ikvX `mjm-im-kv{X-<br />
⁄\pw, Fgp-Øp-Im-c-\pw, tIcf<br />
k¿Δ-I-em-im-e-bnse `mjmimkv{X<br />
hn`m-Km-[y-£≥, A¥m-cmjv{S-tI-cf<br />
]T-\-tI-{μ-Øns‚ Ubd-IvS¿,<br />
tIcf Iem-a-fiew<br />
sNb¿am≥, C¥y-bnepw hntZ-i-ßfnepw<br />
hnhn[ k¿Δ-I-em-im-e-Ifn¬<br />
AXnYn {]`m-j-I≥ F∂o<br />
\ne-I-fn¬ {]h¿Øn-®p.<br />
Ct∏mƒ Xncp-h-\-¥-]p-cØv<br />
Fgp-Ø-—≥ \mj-W-¬ A°m-Z-an,<br />
Xp©≥ kvamcI kan-Xn, Infn-∏m´v<br />
F∂ amkn-I-bpsS ]{Xm-[n-]-k-an-<br />
Xn, hnth-Im-\μ kmwkvIm-cn-ItI-<br />
{μw, imkv{Xob kwKo-X-Ønse<br />
tIc-fob ]mcºcy t{]m’m-l\<br />
cwKØv {]h¿Øn-°p∂ A¥mcmjv{S<br />
ÿm]-\-amb kwkvIrXn<br />
F∂n-h-bpsS A[y-£≥. Cw•o-<br />
January<br />
jnepw ae-bm-f-Ønepw Ht´sd<br />
]pkvX-I-ß-fp-sSbpw cNbn-Xm-hv,<br />
{]`m-j-I≥. Anjali<br />
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Anjali January<br />
BƒssZ-hw-˛-B-fmWp<br />
ssZhw. ]t£ "Bf-kp-c-∑m¿'<br />
FÆ-Øn¬ IqSp-X-em-Wv. (Bfkp-c-∑m¿<br />
F∂p tI´n-´n-√, At√?<br />
kmc-an-√. AXn-∂p-≠m-°nb ]ZamWv).<br />
Ct∏mƒ ae-bm-f-`m-jbnse<br />
GsXmcp {]kn-≤o-I-c-Wsa-Sp-Ømepw<br />
"BƒssZhw' F∂v<br />
]p—-tØm-sS-bp≈ Hcp {]tbmKw<br />
ImWmw. Gsd-t∏¿ BZ-cn-°p-<br />
Ibpw Hcp ]t£ ]qPn-°p-Ibpw<br />
sNøp∂ al-Zvhy-‡n-Isf {]Xy-<br />
£-ambpw ]tcm-£-ambpw ]cma¿in-°p∂<br />
teJ-\-߃ F√mbnSØpw<br />
ImWmw. Hcp Nn¥bpw<br />
IqSmsX AX-®-Sn®p hn¬°p∂<br />
]{Xm-[n-]-∑m-cp-s≠∂pw hy‡w.<br />
kmwkvIm-cn-I-\m-b-I-∑mcpw<br />
hnπ-h-{]-Xn-hn-πh t\Xm-°-<br />
∑mcpw Cu {]tbm-K-Øn¬<br />
Ft¥m Hcp kpJw Xm\-dn-bm-sX-<br />
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tbm Adntm In´p-∂p-s≠∂<br />
a´n¬ Fgp-Xm-dp-ap-≠v. hmkvX-h-<br />
Øn¬ thZm-¥-Øns‚ lcn{io<br />
]Tn-®-h¿°¿°-dnbmw ssZhw<br />
F∂Xv BƒssZhw A√msX<br />
as‰m-∂p-am-hpI hø, F∂ bmYm˛<br />
¿∞yw. F√m-hcpw BƒssZ-h߃<br />
Xs∂. Htc Hcp t\cnb<br />
hyXym-kw Fs¥-∂m¬ Nne¿°dnbmw<br />
Xm≥ ssZhØzw Xs∂<br />
F∂v. a‰p-≈-hcv AXp kzbw a\n-em-°m≥<br />
"Bƒ' F∂p ]d-bptºmƒ<br />
a\p-jysc am{Xsa ]cma¿in°q<br />
Fs∂mcp kp-Nn-X-a-<br />
\ pw \ap-s°m-gn-hm-°mw.<br />
Alw {_“mkvan ˛ Rm≥<br />
Xs∂ {_“w ˛ krjvSn°pw<br />
ÿnXn°pw kwlm-c-Øn\pw<br />
km£n-˛-Im-cy-˛-Im-c-W-am-bn-cn-<br />
tUm.-F.-]n.-kp-Ip-am-c≥<br />
°p∂ {_“w Rm\-√msX as‰m-<br />
∂p-a-√˛ F∂mWv D]-\n-jZv<br />
hmIyw. c≠n-√, H∂p-am-{X-ta-bp-<br />
≈p. AXm-bXv Rm\n-s√-n¬<br />
{_“hpw C√˛ {_“-an-s√-n¬<br />
Rm-\pw. Rm≥ Xs∂-bmWv<br />
ssZh-sØ-bp-≠m-°p-∂-Xv. AtX<br />
ssZhw Xs∂-bmWv Fs∂-bp-<br />
≠m-°n-b-Xpw. Cu Xncn-®-dnhv<br />
DW¿Δm-Ip-tºmƒ ssZho-I-<br />
Xbv°v \mw I¬∏n-°p-∂<br />
kz`mh KpW-K-W-ß-fn¬ Ipds®-nepw<br />
D≈-h-sc(-Bƒ) ssZhß-fmbn<br />
\mw Xncn-®-dn-bp∂Xv<br />
IÆmSn t\m°n kz¥w<br />
kuμcyw Bkz-Zn-°p-∂-Xpt]mse<br />
kzm`m-hn-I-sa∂p<br />
tht≠ Icp-Xm≥? F∂n´pw hnhc-ap-≈-h¿<br />
F¥p-sIm≠m-Wv<br />
BƒssZ-h-߃°p t\tc<br />
hmtfm-ßn-b-Sp-°p-∂Xv? CXns\mcp<br />
adp-]pdw IqSn-bp-s≠-∂p-<br />
≈-XmWp kXyw. ssZho-I-Xt]mse<br />
Xs∂ cm£-ko-b-Xbpw<br />
Rm≥ Xs∂ F∂p≈ Xncn-®dnhpw<br />
\ap-°p-≠m-h-Ww. \man-<br />
√msX ssZh-an-s√-n¬, \man-<br />
√msX cm£-ko-b-Xbpw D≠mhpI<br />
hø-t√m. At∏mƒ "Bƒ<br />
cm£-k≥' Ft∂m "Bf-kp-c≥'<br />
Ft∂m Hcp {]tbmKw IqSn \ap-<br />
°p-≠m-°mw. F∂n´v Bscm-s°bmWv<br />
C°q-´-Øn¬s∏-´-h¿
F∂p hnth-I-tØmsS ]cn-tim-<br />
[n-°-bp-am-Imw. Xo¿®mbpw<br />
Ah¿°pw In´p-∂p≠v \ndsb<br />
A\p-bm-bn-Ifpw Bcm-[-I-hrμhpw!<br />
\mw IÆm-Sn-bn¬ t\m°ptºmƒ<br />
\ap°p Xm¬∏-cy-ap≈<br />
Imcy-ß-fmWv {i≤n-°p-I.<br />
IÆn¬ Ic-Sp-≈-h¿ AsX-Sp-Øpam-‰pw.<br />
apJ-Øp≈ sshcq]yw<br />
ImWp-∂-h¿ AXp-am{Xw {i≤n-<br />
°pw. AtX-∏‰n thh-em-Xn-s∏-´psIm-≠n-cn-°pw.<br />
AXp-t]mse<br />
kuμ-cyw-am{Xw \ap°p ImWmdm-hp-tºmƒ<br />
BbXv ssZhn-I-Xbp-ambn<br />
ASpØ H∂m-Wv.<br />
Aßns\ \mw alm-flm-°-fnte°v<br />
BIr-jvS-cm-hp-∂p.<br />
\Ωnse Xs∂ ssZho-I-Xsb<br />
Xncn-®-dn-bp∂p F∂¿∞w.<br />
F∂m¬ F√pw amwkhpw<br />
sXmen-sIm-≠p-aq-Snb Hcp a\p-jycq]w<br />
X∂n¬ \n∂v Db-c-Øn¬<br />
h¿Øn-°p-∂-sh∂pw hn`n-∂-amsW-∂Xpw<br />
X\n°p a\- n-emhmØ<br />
`mj ]d-bp∂p F∂Xpw<br />
BƒssZ-hsØ a\- n-em-°m≥<br />
]e¿°pw XS- -am-Ip-∂p. F{X<br />
t\m_v Xncn-®mepw tISp-h-<br />
∂tXm _m‰-dn-bn-√m-ØtXm<br />
Bb tdUn-tbm-hn¬ ]m´p<br />
tIƒ°m-ØXv tdUntbm \ne-b-<br />
Øns‚ Ipg-∏-a-√-t√m. alm-flm-<br />
°-fpsS {]h¿Ø-\-ßfn¬<br />
Ft∏m-sg-nepw ]mfn-®-bp-≠mbn<br />
F∂-Xp-sIm≠v Ah¿ AXphsc<br />
]d Imcy-߃ icn-b√<br />
F∂¿∞-hp-an-√. AXn-\m-Wt√m<br />
hnth-N\ _p≤nbpw hnth-Ihpw<br />
\ap-°p-≈-Xv.<br />
"BfpI' F∂-Xn\v Pzen-<br />
°pI Fs∂m-c¿∞-hp-ap-≠v. {]]-<br />
©-Øn-s‚-tX-P v Bcn-emtWm(F-¥n-em-tWm)<br />
Pzen®p<br />
\n¬°p-∂-Xmbn ImW-s∏-Sp-∂-<br />
Xv, Ah-ct{X ssZh-tX-P- p-≈h¿˛<br />
BƒssZ-h-߃. F√m<br />
kapZm-b-k-{º-Zm-b-ß-fnepw<br />
CØcw ssZho-I-X-tb-∏‰n ]cma¿i-ap-≠v.<br />
s]mXp-th-sbmcp [mc-<br />
W-bp-≈Xv C…m-anI coXn-bn¬<br />
_lp-ssZhmcm-[\ \nμy-am-sW-<br />
∂m-Wv. F∂m¬ Ahn-sSbpw<br />
ssZho-IX a\p-jy-\n-eqsS {]I-<br />
S-am-Ip-∂-Xn-s\-∏‰n hlvZ-Xp¬hp-<br />
PqZv t]mep≈ Z¿i-\-ß-fn¬<br />
ImWmw. tbiphpw ]d-n-´p≠v<br />
Rm≥ ap¥n-cn-h-≈nbpw \n߃<br />
AXns‚ imJ-Ifpw BsW-∂v<br />
(-tbm-l-∂m≥ 15:5). F√m-h-cnepw<br />
D≈ Cuiz-c-kØ Nne-cn¬<br />
Bfp-∂p As√-n¬ Pzen®p<br />
ImW-s∏-Sp-∂p. A{X-X-s∂.<br />
kq^n tbmKn-Iƒ ]ecpw (D-Zml-c-W-Øn\v<br />
a¨kq¨) X߃<br />
kzbw ssZh-am-sa∂p ]d-n-´p-<br />
≈Xpw Cu A¿∞-Øn-em-Wv.<br />
{]]© tXP v a\p-jy-\n-eqsS<br />
{]I-S-am-hp-∂-Xn-s\-∏‰n kmbn-<br />
_m_ ]d-bp-∂Xv I√ns\ ssZham°mw<br />
F∂m¬ssZ-hsØ<br />
I√m-°-cpXv F∂m-Wv. a\p-jy≥<br />
ssZh-amWv F∂m¬ ssZhw a\pjy≥<br />
am{X-a-√. {]]-©-Ønse<br />
F√m-sa-√m-am-Wv.<br />
C\n B≤ym-flob hnj-b-<br />
߃ kwkm-cn-°p-Ibpw a\pjysc<br />
]‰n-°p-Ibpw sNøp∂<br />
sNdn-sbmcp hn`mKw Bƒ°m-cps≠-∂p-≈-Xm-Wv.<br />
GXp cwK-<br />
ØmWv AØ-c-°m¿ C√m-ØXv?<br />
hymP-tUm-IvS¿am¿°pw a‰p<br />
{]^-j-\n¬ D≈ hymP-∑m¿°pw<br />
]-apt≠m? AØcw<br />
Bƒ°m¿ Ds≠∂p IcpXn Hcp<br />
hn`m-K-Øn-ep-≈- F-√m-hcpw ]‰n-<br />
°m≥ \S-°p-∂-h-cmWv F∂p<br />
Icp-X-cp-Xv. "I≈-kzman'<br />
Fs∂mcp {]tbmKw I≠n-´p-≠v.<br />
I≈s\ kzman-sb∂p ]d-psIm≠p<br />
\S-s∂-n¬ \mW-t°Sv<br />
I≈t\m AXp ]d-p-sIm≠v<br />
\S-∂-ht\m? \√ kzman-amscm∂pw<br />
I≈\mb Ncn-{X-an-√.<br />
F∂m¬ I≈-∑m¿°pw ]nSn-®p-<br />
]-dn-°m¿°pw kzman-bm-hm≥ XS-<br />
-sam-∂p-an-√.<br />
Ct∏mƒ _lp-P-\-߃<br />
]ecpw a‰p-≈-hsc \∂m-°m-<br />
\p≈ Xnc-°n-em-Wv. \nkzm¿∞a-Xn-Iƒ<br />
F∂mWv Ah-c-dn-b-s∏-<br />
Sp-∂-Xv. a‰p-≈-h¿ \∂m-h-Ww,<br />
As√-n¬ Rm≥ Ahsc<br />
\∂m°pw F∂m-W-h-cpsS ap{Zmhm-Iyw.<br />
Rm≥ \nkzm¿∞-\m-b-<br />
Xp-sIm≠v kzbw \∂mbn "\in-<br />
°m≥' Ah¿ Xøm-d√ Xs∂.<br />
Kpcp-°-∑msc Xnc-s-Sp-°ptºmƒ<br />
Nne-Im-cy-߃ a\- n¬<br />
Icp-Xp-∂Xv \∂m-bn-cn-°pw.<br />
G‰hpw henb kzm¿∞-s\-bmWv<br />
Kpcp-hmbn Xnc-s-Sp-t°-≠-Xv.<br />
sX‰n-≤-cn-°-≠. kzm¿∞X<br />
\s√mcp KpWw Xs∂-bm-Wv.<br />
Ah-\-h≥ \∂m-hpI F∂m¬<br />
DØ-a-\m-hpI F∂m-W¿∞w.<br />
AXm-bXv BIm-hp-∂-Xn¬<br />
G‰hpw \√-h-\m-hp-I, D∂-X-\mhpI.<br />
A°m-cy-Øn¬ Hcp sshcm-<br />
Ky-_p-≤n-Xs∂ \√-Xm-Wv. `K-h-<br />
XvKo-X-bnse ""D≤-tcXv Bfl-\mflm\w<br />
\x Bflm-\w, Ah-km-<br />
[-tb-Xv, Bfl-ss\h ln<br />
_p‘px Bssflh cn]p-cmfl\x''<br />
F∂ XXzhpw CXn-t\m-<br />
Sp-tN¿Øp hmbn-°p-a-t√m. Xs∂<br />
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Xm≥X-s∂-bmWv Db¿Øn-s°m-<br />
≠p-h-tc-≠-sX∂pw Hcp-hn-[-<br />
Ønepw kz¥w A]-N-b-Øn\p<br />
hgn-sX-fn-°-cp-sX-∂p-am-Wn-Xns‚<br />
A¿∞w. a\p-jy\v ssZho-I-X-bnte°p<br />
IS-°m≥ Hcp-]m-bhpw<br />
hgnbpw CX-t{X.<br />
Kpcp-°-∑m-cn¬ Nne-sc-nepw<br />
kzbw ]qPm-hn-{K-l-ß-fm-°m≥<br />
`‡-∑msc A\p-h-Zn-°m-dn-√.<br />
Nn∑-bm-\-μ-kzm-an-I-tfmSv Hcp<br />
Krl-ÿ≥ AXn-\p≈ A\phmZw<br />
tNmZn-®-Xn\v Cu teJ-I≥<br />
km£n-bm-Wv. ""Aß-bpsS thZm-<br />
¥-{]-`m-j-W-ßfpw Nn¥-Ifpw<br />
F√mw F\n°pw IpSpw-_-<br />
Øn\pw hfsc C≥kv]n-tc-j-<br />
W¬ BWv. a‰p tZh-X-Iƒs°m-<br />
∂p-an-√mØ ÿm\w Rß-fpsS<br />
a\- n¬ Atß-bv°p-≠v. RßfpsS<br />
ho´n¬ \nXyhpw AßbpsS<br />
]Sw-h®v ]qPn-°m≥ A\ph-Zn-°ptam''<br />
F∂v. kzmanPn adp-<br />
]-Sn-bmbn ]d-p. ""Hcp Kpcphn\v<br />
Xm≥ a÷bpw amwkhpw<br />
Bbn-cn-°p-tºmƒ AXm-bXv<br />
Pohn-®n-cn-°p-tºmƒ sX‰p-Iƒ<br />
]‰mw. ]t£ hymk-]o-T-Øn¬<br />
Ccp∂v Rm≥ ]d--Im-cy-߬<br />
\nXy-k-Xy-ß-fm-Wv. AXmWv<br />
\n߃ a\- n-em°n A\ph¿Øn-t°-≠-Xv.<br />
shdpsX Kpcphns\<br />
A\p-I-cn-°p-∂Xv<br />
sImt≠m ]qPn-°p-∂Xv<br />
sImt≠m B¿°pw {]tbm-P-\sam-∂p-an-√.<br />
C\n A{X \n¿_-‘am-sW-n¬<br />
Fs‚ Kpcp-hmb<br />
Xt]m-h-\m-\-μ-kzm-an-bpsS<br />
]Swh®v ]qPn-®p-sIm-≈p-I. \nXyk-Xy-Øns‚<br />
sISmØ hnf-<br />
°mbn Fs‚ Kpcp-h-c≥ F∂pw<br />
D≠t√m? Chn-sS-bmWv ssZho-<br />
IX Bfp-∂-Xv. Bfv ssZh-ambn<br />
a‰p-≈-h¿°v A\p-`-h-th-Zy-am-hp-<br />
∂-Xv.<br />
Hcp tNmZyw F√m-bvt∏mgpw<br />
\ΩpsS a\- n-ep-≠m-sb-∂n-cn-°-<br />
Ww. Xm≥ a‰p-≈-h-cpsS Fs¥-<br />
nepw A\m-h-iy-amtbm Ah-Imi-an-√m-sXtbm<br />
ssIh-i-am-°m≥<br />
{ian-°p-\-\pt≠m F∂v. X\n-<br />
°p≈ ]n-s\-°mƒ IqSp-X¬<br />
hkq-em-°m≥ {ian-°p-∂pt≠m<br />
F∂v. km[m-cW kzm¿∞-bn¬<br />
\mw F√mw F√mw kz¥-am-<br />
°m≥ {ian-°p-I-bm-Wt√m<br />
sNøp-I. sNdn-sbmcp `mKw am{Xambn<br />
kz¥-am-Ip-∂-X√ icn-bmb<br />
kzm¿∞-X. Cu hnizw apgp-h\pw<br />
kz¥-am-°p-I. CXn¬ hkvXp-h-<br />
I-Iƒ am{X-a-√, ka-bhpw s]Sp-<br />
∂p. Ah-\-h-\m-fl-kp-J-Øn-\m-Ncn-°p-∂h<br />
A]-c∂p kpJ-Øn-<br />
\mbv htcWw F∂v \mcm-b-W-<br />
Kpcp ]d-bp-tºmƒ \tΩmSv<br />
kpJw tXSn t]mtI≠ F∂√<br />
]d-bp-∂Xv. A]-cs‚ Imcy-<br />
Øn¬ Hcp-I-cp-Xepw {i≤bpw<br />
Ft∏mgpw thWw F∂m-Wv.<br />
Ah-\p-≈-Xp-IqSn X\n-°m-°pI<br />
F∂-√, Ah-s\-°qSn Xt‚-Xm-<br />
°pI F∂m-Wv. F∂m¬ Cu<br />
"Rm\mcv' F∂ Nn¥m-]-YØnte-°p≈<br />
Im¬hbv]v kXzkzm¿∞-Øns‚<br />
BZy-]-Sn-bm-Wv.<br />
Bb-X-dnv Adn-hp-d-®-bm-fmWv<br />
Kpcp. AXm-bXv eLp-hmb<br />
kzm¿∞-Øn-\-Sn-a-s∏-Sm-Ø-bmƒ.<br />
CØ-c-Øn-semcp kºq¿Wkzm¿∞X<br />
e£y-am-°n-bm¬<br />
kºq¿W km£-c-cmb \ap°pw<br />
BƒssZ-h-߃ Bhmw. a‰p≈<br />
BƒssZ-h-ß-sf-∏‰n tNmZn-°m-<br />
sX-bp-an-cn-°mw. Ah-cn¬ \ap°v<br />
Kpcp-°-∑msc Z¿in-°mw. \ap°p<br />
Np‰pw Aßn-s\-bp≈ Kpc-ÿm-<br />
\o-b¿ Ipd-®p-t]-sc-nepw D≠v.<br />
adn®v \mw A¬]-kzm¿∞n-Iƒ<br />
Bbn amdn-bm¬ \ap°v Bf-kpc-∑mcpw<br />
Bhmw.<br />
lcn-\m-a-Io¿Ø-\-Øn¬<br />
Fgp-Ø-»≥ A¿∞-i--°n-S-an-<br />
√m-Ø-hÆw ]d-bp-∂p. "Rms\∂<br />
`mh-aXp tXm∂mbvI thWanl;<br />
tXm∂p-∂-Xm-In¬ AJnew<br />
Rm\n-sX-∂-hgn tXmt∂-Wta<br />
hcZ \mcm-b-Wmb \ax'. At∏mƒ<br />
\mcm-b-W-Kpcp ]d Cu A]c≥,<br />
Rm≥ Xs∂ F∂v Dƒ°mgvN-bp-≠m-bm¬<br />
F√m-‰n\pw ]cnlm-c-am-bn.<br />
kz¥w Ah-b-h-ßsf<br />
\mw Ipcp-Ø-t°-Sn\p in£n-°mdpt≠m?<br />
\mh-dn-bmsX ISn® ]√ns\tbm<br />
acw sh´p-tºmƒ A{i-<br />
≤-bm¬ kz¥w Imep-ap-dn--<br />
Xn\p Iøn-t\tbm \mw in£n-<br />
°m-dpt≠m? ]t£ apdn-hn¬ acp-<br />
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As in every year, Makarsamkranti will<br />
come in January, <strong>2011</strong>. It is a great festival<br />
and an auspicious day for Hindus<br />
worldwide. We, the Kerala Hindu<br />
community, also celebrate it in our own style,<br />
where ever we are. The rays of the Sun<br />
remain perpendicular on the tropic of<br />
Capricorn on this day and the Sun starts its<br />
movement towards northern hemisphere<br />
from this day. Many people observe different<br />
traditions on this day in their particular<br />
localities. Accordingly, though the pattern<br />
of celebration varies from place to place, the<br />
basic significance of the celebrations remains<br />
the same.<br />
The significance of this day is that it<br />
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”Asato maa sadgamaya, Tamaso maa jyothirgamaya,<br />
Mrityormaa amritham gamaya”<br />
Lead me, O Lord, from untruth to Truth, from darkness<br />
to Light, and from death to Immortality.<br />
MAKARA SAMKRAANTHI<br />
MANNADY HARI<br />
marks the commencement of the Sun's<br />
northern course in the Heavens, the<br />
Uttaraayana patha. This turn in the Sun's<br />
course takes place at the point of time when<br />
it enters the sign of Makara or Capricorn.<br />
From this day the duration of day time<br />
increases and the night time starts<br />
decreasing. It is the harbinger of light and<br />
sunshine in human life and lessening of its<br />
darker aspects. This happy occasion is<br />
celebrated as Pongal in Tamilnadu and<br />
Khichadi in northern Bharat, both of the<br />
terms signifying names of sweet delicacies<br />
specially prepared for that day!<br />
Light symbolizes warmth and love and<br />
affection of human heart. In many areas of
Bharat, this is translated by the distribution<br />
of til-gul - the til seed and jaggery. Til,<br />
brimming with fragrant and delicious oil,<br />
stands for friendship and comradeship and<br />
jaggery for sweetness of speech and behavior.<br />
The distribution of til-gul, therefore, forms a<br />
touching aspect of the Makara Sankramana<br />
celebrations.<br />
On the social plane, the Samkraanti carries<br />
a vital significance for our national welfare.<br />
It is the warmth of love and fellow-feeling<br />
among the people of a country that ultimately<br />
make them stand up in unison in adversity<br />
or in prosperity. It is the necessary lubricant<br />
to make the nation's psychic machine work<br />
smoothly without friction. Even the great<br />
precepts of ‘liberty and equality’ lose their<br />
meaning without the basic requisite of<br />
‘fraternity’ among the people. Fraternity<br />
alone will ensure a spirit of selfless service<br />
and sacrifice in the cause of fellow<br />
countrymen. Selfishness - the ultimate<br />
destructor of the social fabric - is cured and<br />
social consciousness generated where a spirit<br />
of fraternity is alive.<br />
Bhagavan Sathya Sai Baba says, on the<br />
significance of the day:<br />
"There are three sacred festival nights for<br />
Bharatiyas: Sankranti, Shiva-ratri and<br />
Navaratri. Each of these has special<br />
significance. Sankranti enables man to turn<br />
his vision towards the sublime. It is the day<br />
when the apparent northward motion of the<br />
sun begins (Uttarayana Kaala). The day is<br />
considered auspicious for man to embark on<br />
his journey towards the goal of a purposeful,<br />
sacred and blissful life”<br />
"This festive day has been celebrated from<br />
ancient times as a day of fulfillment and joy.<br />
Every festival is a social occasion, arising in<br />
society, flourishing in society, and promoting<br />
the well-being of society. Every festival has<br />
been designed to promote the welfare of<br />
society. Today's festival is an extremely<br />
important one for Bharatiyas (Indians). It is<br />
a festival to celebrate the glory of the Sun<br />
God."<br />
"Today is a sacred festival day. It is a day<br />
for the celebration of plenty and prosperity.<br />
This day of Sankranti brings with it an<br />
abundance of crop and wealth. This Pushya<br />
month brings with it a cool breeze, a bright<br />
sun, golden fields and trees echoing the songs<br />
of birds. The earth shines in the glory of<br />
nature. People admire the beauty of nature,<br />
but are not aware of the beauty in their inner<br />
hearts. Make your heart beautiful by adoring<br />
it with the sacred love of God."<br />
Samkraanti, signifying light, also gives the<br />
message of intellectual illumination. It gives<br />
the capacity to discriminate between the right<br />
and the wrong, the just and the unjust, truth<br />
and falsehood, virtue and vice. It is this<br />
discriminative wisdom - Viveka - which leads<br />
the individual on the path of human<br />
evolution and human happiness. Mere dry<br />
reasoning power devoid of this insight will<br />
be like the charging of a wild horse without<br />
the stirrup and the rider.<br />
The present-day galloping race of science<br />
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and technology is indeed turning the modern<br />
civilization into such a `wild horse'. The<br />
looming and growing catastrophic<br />
consequences of air, water and soil pollutions<br />
are a few instances of how far our modern<br />
intellect has strayed away from the true path<br />
of intellectual enlightenment. Mahabhaarata<br />
defines pursuit of truth and real knowledge<br />
as that which leads to the welfare of all living<br />
beings - Yad bhootahitamatyantam tat<br />
satyamiti dhaaranaa. It is this supreme light<br />
and intelligence coupled with the warmth of<br />
the heart that can ultimately lead to all round<br />
human harmony and happiness.<br />
The Hindu philosophy has eulogized<br />
human endeavor as a supreme value without<br />
which nothing worth while can be achieved<br />
in life. Says a Subhaashita:<br />
“Udyamam saahasam dhairyam<br />
buddhisshaktih paraakramaha<br />
Shadete yatra vartante tatra<br />
devaassahaayakrit ”<br />
The Gods will help those who display the<br />
six attributes of endeavour, daring, fortitude,<br />
wisdom, strength and valor. Makara<br />
Samkramana gives the call for the awakening<br />
of all these latent powers in man not only for<br />
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the flowering of his individual personality<br />
to its fullest unfoldment, but also for the wellbeing<br />
and glory of society as a whole. It is<br />
for this holy day that Bhishma, after laying<br />
down his arms in the Mahaabhaarata war<br />
and lying on a bed of arrows, waited 56 days,<br />
to give up his body. For, as the traditional<br />
belief goes, a person dying on this day<br />
reaches the Abode of Light and Eternal Bliss.<br />
Synchronization of one of their great<br />
festivals with an extremely meaningful and<br />
regular phenomenon of nature speaks of an<br />
innate quality of the Hindus. They look upon<br />
themselves as children of Mother Nature and<br />
strive to imbibe her milk of bounty in all fields<br />
of their activity. Makara Samkramana is such<br />
an occasion.<br />
In short, Makara Samkramana is the<br />
commencement of the activity of charging<br />
of every living being with more and more of<br />
positive energy. As a community let us, the<br />
Kerala Hindus, also welcome and celebrate<br />
this day for all its symbolic yet scientific<br />
significance for our physical and spiritual<br />
empowerment.<br />
AUM SHANTHI: SHANTHI: SHANTHI:
India and Her<br />
Secular Ideals<br />
P. Balarajan<br />
From time immemorial India as a State<br />
has been secular in her approach to<br />
individual or personal beliefs. This is no<br />
accident by any reckoning. India as a<br />
civilization also might have gone through<br />
in her early stages of evolution of religious<br />
faith the same rigidity of beliefs in a lesser<br />
form and the same intolerance we see in<br />
comparatively younger faiths even in this<br />
twenty first century. India must have gone<br />
through many millennia to evolve her present<br />
day philosophy of tolerance and secular ideals.<br />
Through ages, India has shown the world<br />
that religious beliefs are personal to each<br />
individual and all beliefs irrespective of his or<br />
her denominational affiliations lead ultimately to<br />
the same goal. The ancient Indian books of learning<br />
proclaim thus, "Truth is one, learned seers describe<br />
it variously (Ekam Sat, Vipraa Bahudha Vadanti)".<br />
India always "Let noble thoughts come to her from<br />
every where (Aano Bhadra Kratavo Yantu<br />
Sarvataha). Knowledge brings enlightenment and<br />
that in turn leads to realization of the truth and<br />
resultant tolerance and welfare. Any rigid<br />
ideology that does not respect others right to belief<br />
is incompatible with the idealism that India<br />
cherishes.<br />
India’s secular ideals are founded on her<br />
religious philosophy. The majority of the people<br />
of India are Hindus and the Hindu religion never<br />
advocated exclusion of anybody for his or her beliefs.<br />
Her Advaita Vedanta proclaims the essential oneness of<br />
humanity. From that philosophy sprung the high ideals<br />
of the rulers that sheltered the Persian refugees (Parsees)<br />
hunted out of their country centuries back. These are<br />
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the same ideals that prompted<br />
the present day India to shelter<br />
the fleeing His Holiness Dalai<br />
Lama and his Tibetan<br />
followers from their homeland<br />
despite severe adverse political<br />
ramifications. It was a further<br />
testimony of India’s secular<br />
credentials that in the not so<br />
distant past a Congressman in<br />
the United States Congress<br />
stated that India was perhaps<br />
the only country in the whole<br />
world where Jews were never<br />
got persecuted for their<br />
divergent religious beliefs and<br />
practices as against their bitter<br />
experience in other parts of the<br />
world!<br />
The great leaders of<br />
contemporary India born and<br />
brought up in such a<br />
philosophical environment<br />
always advocated and<br />
practiced secularism in their<br />
daily life. So much so that<br />
even though modern India<br />
was divided to carve out<br />
Pakistan for Muslims, the<br />
Indian leaders who never<br />
believed in the partition of the<br />
country on the basis of<br />
religious belief, encouraged<br />
those minority who did not<br />
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wish to leave their homes to<br />
stay on. And when the<br />
modern India’s constitution<br />
was drawn up, one of its<br />
corner stones was secularism!<br />
Now India has the second<br />
largest Muslim population<br />
after Indonesia in the world<br />
despite the partition of the<br />
country over six decades ago<br />
on the insistence of a section<br />
of the Muslim population of<br />
the subcontinent!<br />
India’s secular ideals which<br />
have been transparent and<br />
clear need no credentials. The<br />
ancient Hindu rulers never<br />
sought to impose a particular<br />
state-creed upon the people.<br />
Nor did anybody get<br />
persecuted in India, ancient or<br />
modern, for his or her<br />
divergent religious ideas.<br />
Siddhartha Gautama (later the<br />
Buddha)’s parting ways from<br />
the Hindu fold six centuries<br />
before Christ is an example to<br />
quote. He was never persecuted.<br />
Buddha lived long to attain his<br />
Parinirvana in his eighties. In<br />
recent times, Guru Nanak<br />
founded Sikhism, another<br />
example of Hindu religious<br />
tolerance. The Hindu religious<br />
philosophy proclaims the<br />
ultimate truth "Tat Twam Asi"<br />
(Thou art that) which means<br />
we are all one!<br />
Discrimination on account<br />
of religious faith in India came<br />
with the coming of Islam to the<br />
Indian subcontinent. Though<br />
most of the Muslim monarchs<br />
who ruled parts of India never<br />
interfered with the religion of<br />
their subjects, discrimination<br />
existed depending upon the<br />
ruler’s fancies and fantasies.<br />
While Emperor Akhbar, the<br />
greatest of the rulers of<br />
Mughal empire in India who<br />
happened to be the most<br />
tolerant and enlightened of all<br />
the Muslim rulers even tried<br />
to bring out an eclectic religion<br />
integrating the best in the<br />
various contemporary<br />
religions of his time, religious<br />
intolerance peaked during the<br />
reign of Aurangazeb who<br />
imposed a special tax directed<br />
only against non-Muslims. In<br />
the process Aurangazeb<br />
paved the way for the decline<br />
and ultimate disintegration of<br />
the Mughal rule in the<br />
subcontinent!<br />
Swami Vivekananda said,<br />
"Never quarrel about religion.<br />
All quarrels and disputations<br />
concerning religion simply<br />
show that spirituality is not<br />
present. Religious quarrels<br />
are always over the husks.<br />
When spirituality goes,<br />
leaving the soul dry, quarrels<br />
begin and not before. Do not<br />
care for doctrines, do not care<br />
for dogmas, or sects, or<br />
churches or temples; they<br />
count for little compared with<br />
the essence of existence in each<br />
man which is spirituality and<br />
the more this is developed in a
man, the more powerful is he<br />
for good". When Mahatma<br />
Gandhi said that the name of<br />
his god was Ram and also<br />
Rahim, Mohammad Ali Jinnah<br />
derisively said that only a<br />
Hindu could say a thing like<br />
that! Though his comment was<br />
meant to be derision it turned<br />
out to be a tribute to the secular<br />
ideals of the country to which<br />
the Mahatma belonged.<br />
Ancient wisdom of India was<br />
always for inclusion and<br />
absolute freedom from rigidity<br />
and bigotry. As an extension of<br />
his belief, Mahatma Gandhi<br />
even advocated for a world<br />
without boundaries! When<br />
ever rigidity and exclusion tried<br />
to raise its head, degeneration<br />
and decline resulted as in the<br />
case of the disintegration of<br />
Mughal Empire in India.<br />
Modern India’s Constitution<br />
is a continuing testament of her<br />
ancient wisdom and tolerance.<br />
It is a shrine in which all the faiths<br />
find shelter and solace. Those<br />
who promote and propagate<br />
divisive ideologies in India and<br />
also in the world do not mean<br />
well for India or for the mankind.<br />
Every day when we witness<br />
interminable quarrels and<br />
extreme intolerance over<br />
religion around the world, we<br />
can only wish fervently that the<br />
ancient wisdom of India<br />
(Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - the<br />
whole world is a family) finds its<br />
way as a moderating factor into<br />
the lives of the people of the<br />
world.<br />
Balarajan P. is a retired Indian<br />
diplomat. Since 2003 he runs<br />
a consulting business. He lives<br />
in Virginia with his wife<br />
Meera.<br />
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According to the tenets<br />
of Sanathana Dharma, Vidyarambham<br />
is the subhara<br />
mbham (auspicious beginning)<br />
of life-long learning.<br />
Since the ritual of Ezhuthiniruthu<br />
is such a meaningful<br />
and deeply symbolic procedure,<br />
parents who practice<br />
other religions also have been<br />
fascinated by Vidyara mbham.<br />
KHNA joined hands<br />
with all Hindu organi zations<br />
in the Washington DC-Metro<br />
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area to celebrate Vijaya<br />
Dashami with Vidyarambham<br />
on Sunday, October 17th,<br />
2010. More than 350<br />
individuals, including about<br />
130 children attended the<br />
event at the beautifully decora<br />
ted Washington Murugan<br />
Temple (Lanham, MD).<br />
The festivities began with<br />
Saraswathi Puja by Brah<br />
masri Kallampally Easwaran<br />
Nampoothiri (Melsanthi of<br />
Ayyappa shrine, Sri Siva<br />
Vishnu Temple, Lanham, MD<br />
and former Melsanthi of<br />
Sabarimala Ayyappa temple).<br />
The priests of Murugan Temple<br />
and KHNA-YuVA volunteers<br />
helped with the arrangements<br />
for the puja. The ritual of<br />
Ezhuthiniruthu started after the<br />
Saraswathi puja. Children<br />
were initiated by writing “Hari<br />
Sri Ganapathaye Namah,<br />
Avighnamasthu” in rice. This<br />
was followed by writing the<br />
mantra on their tongue with
a gold ring to receive the<br />
blessings of Saraswathi, the<br />
Goddess of Knowledge.<br />
Religious story books<br />
donated by the famous<br />
Malayalam film star Bharath<br />
Suresh Gopi were distributed to<br />
all the children who participated<br />
in the celebration. This<br />
was followed by a delicious<br />
Kerala style lunch, a brief public<br />
meeting and a melodious<br />
January<br />
classical music concert by Sri<br />
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The recognition of Mudiyettu, the ageold<br />
ritualistic dance-drama of Kerala, by the<br />
United Nations Educational, Scientific and<br />
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in<br />
November 2010 is an event that should make<br />
every Malayalee proud of their cultural<br />
heritage. UNESCO bestowed this recognition<br />
by its inclusion of Mudiyettu in the<br />
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural<br />
Heritage of Humanity. Equally important is<br />
the increased awareness this recognition will<br />
generate among Malayalees about the<br />
mythological and social aspects of this art<br />
form.<br />
Like much of Hindu mythology,<br />
Mudiyettu depicts the battle between good<br />
and evil and the ultimate victory of good over<br />
evil. It is the story of Goddess Bhadrakaali’s<br />
fight against and ultimate destruction of the<br />
demon, Daarikan. Having gained a boon<br />
Mudiyettu –<br />
Kerala’s<br />
Ritualistic<br />
Dance-Drama<br />
Chandran Pillai<br />
from Lord Brahma through intense Tapas that<br />
no males could kill him (in his haughtiness<br />
he thought that no female was capable of<br />
killing him), he caused immense suffering to<br />
gods, goddesses, saints and the common<br />
people. In order to alleviate their sufferings<br />
and protect the world, Sage Narada<br />
beseeched Lord Shiva to find a solution to<br />
destroy Daarikan. Lord Shiva promised that<br />
he would create Goddess Bhadrakaali from<br />
his third eye to slay the demon. Mudiyettu<br />
depicts the appearance of Bhadrakkaali and<br />
the fierce battle ensuing between the<br />
goddess and Daarikan that is portrayed in a<br />
very ritualistic manner in a community<br />
setting. The appearance of secondary<br />
characters, i.e. Koyimpata Nayar (Lord<br />
Shiva’s bodyguard) and Kooli (one of the<br />
Pancha Bhoothams who make comic speech<br />
and actions) help the progression of the story<br />
and ease the tension.<br />
Mudiyettu is traditionally performed in<br />
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“Bhagavati Kavus”, the temples of the<br />
goddesses. Unlike other theatrical forms such<br />
as Koodiyattam and Kathakali, there is more<br />
direct community involvement in Mudiyettu,<br />
which includes close proximity of the<br />
spectators to the performers, and the interaction<br />
of the main character, Bhadrakaali with<br />
the members of the community. For example,<br />
after the killing of Daarikan by the infuriated<br />
Kaali, infants and children are lifted by the<br />
goddess while dancing around the “Arangu<br />
Vilaku” (main oil lamp) three times. This<br />
ritual is believed to immunize the children<br />
from diseases, particularly from chicken pox<br />
and small pox and bless them with long and<br />
healthy life. “Thelli Eriyal” (throwing of pine<br />
resin powder to the cotton torch) is another<br />
ritual during “Purappadu”, making the<br />
nightly atmosphere refreshing and pure.<br />
When the flaming cotton torch (pantham) is<br />
taken to the devotees after the “Pantham<br />
Uzhiyal” (encircling with flaming cotton<br />
torch) by Kaali to worship Lord Shiva, the<br />
devotees witness the most auspicious ritual<br />
of the night with bhakthi and contentment.<br />
When the devotees leave the venue after<br />
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“Pantham Uzhiyal”, Kaali takes off her head<br />
gear (Mudi Uzhiyal), offers Prasadam to the<br />
organizers and receive Dakshina.<br />
The progression of the story of Mudiyettu<br />
is noteworthy for its strict adherence to<br />
ritualistic tradition as against other temple<br />
oriented dance-dramas. As the first event of<br />
the day, “Kotti Ariyippu” (announcement) is<br />
done using Chenda (drum), and Elathalam<br />
(cymbals). The detailed “Kalam Ezhuthu”<br />
(multi-color portrait of Bhadrakaali on the<br />
floor using different colors), and “Kalam<br />
Pattu” (songs in praise of Bhadrakaali and the<br />
disfiguration of the Kalam by the chief artist<br />
who transforms himself as Bhadrakaali)<br />
ensues. This is followed by the detailed<br />
“Chutti Kuthal” (make-up) and “Vilakku<br />
Veppu” (lighting of the oil lamp). The<br />
announcement of commencing the<br />
performance is accomplished through “Keli<br />
Kottu”. All these day and night long steps<br />
involve close involvement of the community<br />
in Mudiyattu.<br />
The enactment of Mudeyettu near<br />
“Bhagavathi Kavu” requires strict “vrata”<br />
(penance) by the artists and this custom
makes Mudiyettu more than a ritualistic art<br />
form. Keezhillam Unnikrishnan, a<br />
contemporary exponent of the tradition says<br />
“Unlike classical theatres Kathakali or<br />
Koodiyattam, Mudiyettu is considered a<br />
sacred offering to Goddess Kaali rather than<br />
a medium of pure entertainment. It derived<br />
its name from the tall and glittering headgear<br />
worn by the artist who appears as Kali.” It is<br />
believed that the entire village, where<br />
Mudiyettu was conducted, will be bestowed<br />
with Kali’s blessing.<br />
The entire atmosphere in which<br />
Mudiyettu is enacted transports the<br />
spectators to a different world. The vicinity<br />
of the “Bhagavathi Kaavu” alone gives the<br />
dance-drama a sacred and serene<br />
atmosphere. When the mythological content<br />
of the slaying of Daarikan by Kaali is<br />
combined with the ritualistic and tantric<br />
Kalam Pattu and Kalam Ezhuthu, it provides<br />
the whole community that witnesses the<br />
performance a very unique experience.<br />
While describing the relevance of Mudiyettu<br />
as an art form, UNESCO concludes that<br />
Mudiyettu serves as an important cultural<br />
offering for transmission of traditional values,<br />
ethics, moral codes and aesthetic norms of the<br />
community to the next generation, thereby<br />
ensuring continuity and relevance in present<br />
times.<br />
It is the responsibility of every Malayalee<br />
who is interested in culture, art forms and<br />
traditional values to preserve Mudiyettu for<br />
the next generation. Unfortunately, there is<br />
only very little published information about<br />
the history of Mudiyettu. C.K. Thomas, a<br />
theatre researcher and coordinator of<br />
Natyavedi (the organization that took action<br />
to place Mudiyettu in UNESCO’s cultural<br />
heritage list) hopes that “The international<br />
recognition would open opportunities for<br />
scientific documentations and more research<br />
into the evolution of the age-old art which<br />
largely remained to the Bhadra Kali Temples<br />
of Central Travancore.” Regarding the future<br />
of Mudiyettu, Varanattu Narayana Kurup, a<br />
contemporary Mudiyettu artist, believes that<br />
while the ritualistic tradition should be<br />
continued, it should be open to girls too “who<br />
have the dedication, interest and respect for<br />
rules.” Nanu Kurup, who started the<br />
Kizhakke Varanattu Mudiyettu<br />
Kalasangham, includes few girls in his class<br />
of about 30 students. He plans to train them<br />
in every aspects of Mudiyettu – percussion,<br />
Kalamezhuthu, Kalam Pattu, and the<br />
performance.<br />
Reference Sources:<br />
Information from UNESCO website<br />
Articles appeared in Hindu Newspaper<br />
Chandran Pillai, currently settled in Virginia<br />
with his family, immigrated to the United<br />
States from the small village of Kudayathoor<br />
near Thodupuzha, Kerala. His childhood<br />
memories of Mudiyettu at the Bhagavathi Kavu<br />
near his house inspired him to write this article.<br />
He works for the National Aeronautics and<br />
Space Administration (NASA).<br />
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I came to Sabarimala<br />
about 12 years ago. Back in<br />
1998, I was not very much a<br />
believer. Having influence of<br />
youthful energy, I was only<br />
beginning to get interested in<br />
our culture, Bhakti etc.<br />
I came to Sabarimala<br />
because I had a “Swapna<br />
Darshan”.. I myself was shocked<br />
to see, “a devan riding a tiger”. I<br />
was unaware of such a Devan,<br />
and I enquired. I have heard<br />
about Sabarimala. But then I<br />
was not aware of such an<br />
image of Swamy Ayyappan.<br />
Then I came to Sabari<br />
mala. It was the experience<br />
of a life time. From that time<br />
onwards I have been coming<br />
here every year. I am proud<br />
to say that I am the<br />
Guruswamy of over 15-20<br />
Ayyappas from Bollywood<br />
to Sabarimala. We have<br />
Muslims, Christians, Hindus<br />
and from last 2 years we<br />
even have 2 Parsi Ayyappas<br />
coming with me to<br />
Sabarimala every year.<br />
Sabarimala is a symbol<br />
of India’s secularism, seeing<br />
spirituality in all religions,<br />
respecting all paths towards<br />
god. As I told last year, after<br />
Mumbai Attacks, where<br />
ever I go to speak, I speak<br />
about Sabarimala Swamy<br />
Ayyappa as I believe he is an<br />
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icon that could not only give us spiritual<br />
strength, but also a great social strength<br />
as a Nation. In him, all rivers merge as<br />
the ocean.<br />
About 5000-5500 year old history for<br />
Sabarimala, starting from the time of<br />
Parasurama and Sri Ram, Sabari from<br />
whom the name derived, I also tell as<br />
Guru Swamy, to study the history and<br />
philosophy of Sabarimala when they go<br />
there.<br />
I also tell my Ayyappa Group to study<br />
Ayyappa Dharma with its thousands of<br />
years of history, mythology, charity<br />
attitude and spirituality. I believe such a<br />
philosophy is the answer to all problems<br />
of the world which is troubled by<br />
terrorism, poverty etc.<br />
Vivek Oberoy<br />
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`-K-h-Xv- ssN-X-\y-Øn-s‚s]m-cpƒ-<br />
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Iƒ kz¥w Pohn-X-kp-J-t`m-K-]cm-{I-a-߃°n-Sbv°v<br />
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amXm-˛-]n-Xm-˛-Kpcp {_“ssZ-hw.<br />
AXns‚ L\o-`q-X-em-h-<br />
Wy-k-Ø-bmWv Aø-∏≥.<br />
]q¿W-Øn¬\n∂v ]q¿Ww<br />
Ingn-®mepw ]q¿W-ambn Ah-tijn-°p∂<br />
{_“w. ssIemk<br />
sshIpWvT ]c-{_-“w. AXmWv<br />
Aø-∏≥ hmgp∂ ]qm-h-\w.<br />
AhnsS ]q°ƒ°v \nd-]-cn-a-f-<br />
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Øn-I-hv. AhnsS ss]°ƒ°p<br />
]me-ar-X-an-I-hv. AhnsS \nemhn\v<br />
ap‡n \olmc \\-hv,<br />
]qt¥-\n\v cpNn-b-dn-hv, ]ºbv°v<br />
Ipfn-c-en-hv-˛-C-sX√mw hr›n-I-<br />
Øns‚ hnfn-\n-d-hv.<br />
{]hm-N-I-a-X-߃ XΩn-e-Sn®v<br />
apSn-bpw. AXmWv Zzmc-I-bn¬<br />
kw`-hn-®-Xv. Ccp-ºp-e° Np°p-<br />
I-jm-b-Øn¬ Aen-bn-√. A]-I-<br />
SsØ K¿`w [cn-°p-∂-h≥ A]ar-Xyp-hns\<br />
{]k-hnt® Xocq.<br />
hnh-c-tZm-jn-Iƒ {]k-hn-°p∂<br />
Ccp-ºp-e° Ah¿°p-t]mepw<br />
hngp-ßm-\m-hn-√. P∑w apgp-h≥<br />
IpØn-bn-cp∂v AXp cmIn cmIn<br />
Ah¿ \-in-°pw. kzIpew \in-<br />
∏n-°pw. km{amPyw IS-se-Sp-°pw.<br />
Aø-∏≥ {]hm-N-I-\-√.<br />
hnf°v Fs∂ hmbn°q F∂p<br />
]d-bp-∂n-√. hnf-°ns‚ shfn-®-<br />
Øn-en-cp∂v \mw hmbn-°p-∂p.<br />
Ah-\-hs‚ PohnXw \√ shfn-<br />
®-Øn-cp∂v hmbn-°p-∂-XmWv<br />
hmb-\. A√m-Ø-sX√mw bmX-\.<br />
sh≈ hncn®v taem-∏n´<br />
am\w. `qan Xs∂-bmWv Bgn.<br />
taL-a-g-hn-√p-Iƒ sImSn-tXm-c-W߃.<br />
AXp-b¿Øp∂Xv `qX-K-<br />
W-߃. Hmtcm s\©nepw Fcn-<br />
p-Xo-cp∂ I¿∏q-cw. Hmtcm<br />
]Sn-bnepw cm∏-I-ep-I-fmbn<br />
hoWp-S-bp∂ Imew. Bflmhv<br />
`K-hm-\v. sXm≠v A·n-bv°v.<br />
Af-∂p-Xo-cmØ Kl-\-XbmWv<br />
\oen-a. \o IS-em-Wv; Icp-<br />
W-bpsS IS¬. \o hnf-°m-Wv,<br />
aI-c-hn-f-°v. \n\°v Hcp aX-tabp-≈q,<br />
Aø-∏-a-Xw. AXp temIa-Xw.<br />
AXm-bn-cn°pw hn[n-ln-Xw.<br />
B aXw temIw Iog-S-°pw. Imc-<br />
Ww, AXp kvt\l-am-Wv, kXyam-Wv,<br />
kmtlm-Z-cyhpw ka-`m-h-<br />
\-bp-am-Wv. AXp im¥nbpw kam-<br />
[m-\-hp-am-Wv. Ima-a-ln-jnsb<br />
a¿Zn-s®m-Sp-°nb t{]a-]-cn-]q¿W-<br />
X-bm-W-Xv. FXn-cn-Iƒ°v Fcn-<br />
Xo. Acp-a-Iƒ°v s]cp-a. B\μ-Øns‚<br />
Hcp-a. sX‰p-Ip-‰ßƒ°v<br />
imk-\. kwb-an-Iƒ°v<br />
ap‡n-]Y hmk-\.<br />
"ZpjvSm\mw [¿a-lo-\m\mw<br />
imkyXm AkvXp `qXte<br />
[¿a-imkvXm CXn t{]m‡w'<br />
˛\o AXm-hp-I. AXp-am-{X-amhp-I.<br />
As√-n¬, \o AXp-X-s∂bm-W-t√m.<br />
AhnsS a‰m-cp-an-√.<br />
\obpw {_“hpw am{Xw! ]ptcmln-X-\n-√.<br />
aX-an-√. t]mcn-√. ]pcm-<br />
W-an-√. PmXnbpw h¿Khpw h¿Whp-an-√.<br />
D≈Xv \o am{Xw!<br />
XØz-a-kn.<br />
Hmw `qXm-[n-]mb hnZvatl<br />
alm-tZ-hmb [o aln<br />
X∂x imkvXm {]tNm-Z-bm-Xv.
What is important at one<br />
stage of a person’s life may not<br />
be important at another stage.<br />
This change in attitude and<br />
outlook as the person mentally<br />
and spiritually matures is a<br />
subject that deserves attention<br />
and analysis from a philosophical<br />
point of view. The<br />
following story will elaborate<br />
this point.<br />
Once upon a time there<br />
lived a father and his eight year<br />
old son. As this was his only<br />
son, the father wanted him to<br />
have the best in this world.<br />
However, sometimes it went<br />
overboard. The father was<br />
cognizant of this and at times<br />
did not yield to son’s demands.<br />
One day, the father and the<br />
son were walking through the<br />
street. There was a chain of<br />
shops - jewelry, clothes,<br />
grocery, food stalls, toys, and<br />
many others. One Shop had<br />
lots of balloons and marbles;<br />
many colored marbles and<br />
many colored balloons. The<br />
boy asked his father to buy<br />
some. The Father said “No”.<br />
The boy repeated but father<br />
said no again. This went on for<br />
some time. Finally the father<br />
got angry and shouted, I SAID<br />
NO. The boy now got scared<br />
and started crying. Not only the<br />
boy did not get what he<br />
wanted, but now he made his<br />
father also angry.<br />
While all this was occurring,<br />
there was a stranger walking<br />
behind them watching all these<br />
events. The stranger looked at<br />
the crying boy and asked the<br />
father. “Why don’t you buy<br />
some for him? After all how<br />
much few marbles or few<br />
balloons would cost?” The<br />
father already in an angry<br />
mood, yelled at the stranger.<br />
“What do you know about my<br />
son? It is not the cost” he<br />
screamed. “You don’t know<br />
how much marbles and<br />
balloons he already got. Come<br />
to my home. I will show you.<br />
Now get out, and don’t<br />
BALLOONS AND MARBLES -<br />
VEDANTA THROUGH A STORY<br />
VIJAY KUMAR<br />
interfere in our matter.” The<br />
stranger was taken aback and<br />
was shocked to see the reaction<br />
of the father. He did not argue.<br />
He thought yes, it is right, it is<br />
their issue, but looking at the<br />
face of the boy he felt bad again,<br />
but did not say a word. The boy<br />
now stopped crying looking at<br />
the father’s reaction to the<br />
stranger. He looked at both his<br />
father and the stranger. He felt<br />
sorry for the stranger. The boy<br />
thought, “Poor man, he came to<br />
help me and he got screamed<br />
at for nothing.” The boy looked<br />
again at the stranger. The<br />
stranger walked away. The<br />
father and the son started<br />
walking again, though not in a<br />
quite happy mood. The boy<br />
was now thinking ‘it is all<br />
because I don’t have any<br />
money. What grandpa said was<br />
right. I should study hard and<br />
get higher grades’. He was now<br />
in a dream of his own.<br />
‘Then I will go to college,<br />
and there too I will study hard.<br />
Then I will get my degree, and<br />
then I will get a job. Then I will<br />
get my first pay check! Wow,<br />
that will be the greatest of<br />
moments in my life! Will that<br />
be not exciting? Yes, guess<br />
what, with that pay check, my<br />
first purchase will be lots of<br />
marbles and balloons in<br />
different colors and I will put<br />
them in my room”.<br />
“By then if I can find that<br />
stranger, who tried to help me,<br />
I will call him to my home and<br />
show my balloons and marbles.<br />
Then I will tell him, look at<br />
these; remember many years<br />
ago, you came to my rescue and<br />
my Dad won the fight, and I<br />
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saw you were sad too like me.<br />
So here what you see is what I<br />
brought with my OWN money!<br />
That will be my moment, my<br />
moment of happiness”.<br />
Years passed. The boy’s<br />
dream came true. He studied<br />
hard, went to college, and got<br />
a degree and got a job in a<br />
reputed firm, with an excellent<br />
salary. As he dreamed, he got<br />
his first pay check also. The<br />
story is ending with a question<br />
to the readers. Will he buy what<br />
he promised to himself years<br />
ago? The answer is, most<br />
probably he will not !<br />
The next question is why<br />
not? The answer to this<br />
question is philosophical and<br />
will lead us to discussion on<br />
ultimate purpose of life and<br />
spirituality. As desires,<br />
priorities, likes and dislikes<br />
change with maturity, we are<br />
moving closer and closer<br />
towards a different plane<br />
where material objects dot not<br />
mean much or we look at them<br />
without any attachment.<br />
The emotions and feelings<br />
vary with different objects.<br />
Relationship and attitude differ<br />
but only to the perceiver. A<br />
cigarette smoker gets attracted<br />
by a pack of cigarette, but to a<br />
non-smoker it does nothing, no<br />
change of emotions whatever.<br />
A drunkard gets excited by<br />
seeing a bottle of alcohol. You<br />
cannot say that a bottle of<br />
alcohol or a pack of cigarette<br />
got enchanted. In fact, it is the<br />
other way round. You got<br />
attracted by that inert object.<br />
Your mind got trapped.<br />
Change your mind, and you<br />
have control over your actions!<br />
What is important at one<br />
plane of consciousness, as the<br />
boy’s inclination towards<br />
balloons and marbles, is not<br />
important at another plane<br />
where the boy is in the realm<br />
of adulthood or old age.<br />
Priorities changed. The man of<br />
discretion and self control<br />
raises himself to another plane<br />
of consciousness - that is the<br />
world familiar to him - this<br />
world of material objects<br />
and emotions and the<br />
consequential attachments are<br />
no longer troubling or pleasing<br />
him.<br />
The different levels of<br />
experiences and consciousness<br />
we enjoy as we grow can be<br />
compared to our dream and<br />
waking state. We cannot<br />
experience the world of dream<br />
and the world of waking state<br />
at the same time. When we are<br />
awake, in that new dimension<br />
of consciousness, the world<br />
familiar to us while we were in<br />
the dream state is no more. The<br />
self controlled man lives<br />
amidst all of us, no doubt, but<br />
he experiences a world of<br />
greater joy and happiness. And<br />
the familiar world where all of<br />
us are living is a world of many<br />
sorrows and tragedies, and<br />
disappointments and dejec<br />
tions. As long as we are in the<br />
evel of consciousness where we<br />
are attached to the worldly<br />
pleasures, temptations, charms<br />
and desires, and the resultant<br />
disappointments, dejections,<br />
sorrows and tragedies, no<br />
doubt, this material world will<br />
continue to fascinate us. But<br />
when we reach the higher state<br />
of consciousness and enjoy the<br />
infinite bliss and look at this<br />
world from outside, we will<br />
understand the transient<br />
nature of those worldly objects<br />
and pleasures.<br />
To understand the transience<br />
and insignificance of this world<br />
we have to raise ourselves above<br />
the surroundings. But unfortu<br />
nately, many times we are going<br />
round and round in circles. Yes,<br />
we are still looking for marbles<br />
and balloons. But, when we<br />
realize that they no longer<br />
attract us, our journey towards<br />
the realization of the ultimate<br />
goal of life is getting smoother.<br />
Mr. Kumar is an Electronic<br />
Engineer by profession and is a<br />
Federal Government employee, in<br />
the Department of Defense. He has<br />
been teaching Vedanta since 1987<br />
in the Washington D.C. area and<br />
has lead many Vedanta discussion<br />
groups. He is an active member of<br />
Chinmaya Mission, Washington,<br />
D.C. He can be reached at<br />
vijaykumar@rocketmail.com.<br />
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B-[p-\n-I Im-e-Øv ]m-c-<br />
º-cy P-\n-X-I L-S-I-߃, cmk-h-kv-Xp-°ƒ,<br />
tcm-Km-Wp-°ƒ<br />
F-∂n-h \n-an-Øw D≠m-Ip-∂<br />
tcm-K-߃-°p ]p-d-ta Po-hn-Xssi-en,<br />
`-£-W ssi-en F-∂nh-bn-se<br />
s]m-cp-Ø-t°-Sp-Iƒ \nan-Ø-hpw<br />
a-\p-jy¿-°v ]-e tcm-<br />
K-ß-fpw ]n-Sn-s]-Sp-∂-Xm-bn Im-<br />
Wmw. {]-ta-lw, D-b¿-∂ c-‡-k-<br />
Ω¿-±w, c-‡-Øn¬ {I-am-Xo-X-ambn<br />
sIm-gp-∏v h¿-≤n-°p-I, A-an-<br />
X-h-Æw F-∂n-h A-h-bn¬ {]-<br />
[m-\-s∏-´-h-bm-Ip-∂p. C-h-sb<br />
s]m-Xp-sh B-[p-\n-I ssh-Zy-imkv-{Xw<br />
Metabolic syndrome<br />
X F-∂p hn-fn-°p-∂p.<br />
i-co-c-Øn-se D-]-N-b A-]-Nb<br />
{]-h¿-Ø-\-ß-sf {]-]-©-Øn-<br />
sekr-jv-Sn-˛-ÿn-Xn-˛-kw-lm-c-ßtfm-Sp-]-an-°m-hp-∂-Xm-Wv. I-gn-<br />
°p-∂ B-lm-c-sØ kr-jv-Sn-bmbpw<br />
A-Xn-s‚ ]-cn-Wm-a-{]-{In-bsb<br />
ÿn-Xn-bm-bpw C-Xn¬ \n-<br />
∂p¬-∏m-Zn-∏n-°-s∏-Sp-∂ Du¿-÷sØ<br />
i-co-cw D-]-tbm-Kn-°p-∂-Xv<br />
kw-lm-c-am-bpw hn-ti-jn-∏n-°mhp-∂-Xm-Wv.<br />
kr-jv-Sn A-Y-hm `-<br />
£-Ww Iq-Sp-I-bpw kw-lm-cw A-<br />
Y-hm Du¿-÷w sN-e-h-gn-°¬<br />
Ip-d-bp-I-bpw sN-øp-tºm-gm-Wv<br />
B-tcm-Kyw h-j-fm-Ip-∂-Xv F-∂p-<br />
Im-Wmw. Np-cp-°n-∏-d-m¬ [mcm-fw<br />
Du¿-÷-a-S-ßn-b `-£-Ww<br />
I-gn-°p-I-bpw hym-bm-aw Ip-d-bp-<br />
I-bpw sN-øp-∂-Xm-Wv Po-hn-Xssi-eo-P-\y-tcm-K-߃-°vh-gn-hbv-°p-∂-sX-∂v<br />
hy-‡w. a-\p-jy-<br />
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i-co-c-Øn¬ am-{X-a-√, Cu {]-]-<br />
©-Øn-ep-≈ F-√m {]-{In-b-I-fnepw<br />
kr-jv-Sn ˛ ÿn-Xn ˛ kw-lmc-ß-fp-sS<br />
hn-hn-[ cq-]-߃ \-ap-<br />
°v Im-Wmw. i-co-c-Øn-s‚-bm-bmepw<br />
{]-]-©-Øn-s‚-bm-bm-epw<br />
B-tcm-Ky-I-c-am-b \n-e-\n-ev-]n-\v<br />
C-h aq-∂n-t‚-bpw k-¥p-en-Xm-hÿ<br />
A-Xy-¥m-t]-£n-X-am-Wv. i-<br />
co-c-Øn-se ta-ev-]-d- aq-∂p {]-<br />
{In-b-I-sf b-Ym-{I-aw I-^w, ]n-<br />
Øw, hm-Xw F-∂o ]-Z-߃ {]-<br />
Xn-\n-[m-\w sN-øp-∂p. tem-I-P-<br />
\-kw-Jy-bp-sS 30% {]-ta-l-tcm-<br />
Kn-Iƒ B-sW-∂p I-W-°p-Iƒ<br />
kq-Nn-∏n-°p-∂p. i-co-c-Øn-se Blm-c-]-cn-Wm-a-{]-{In-b-bp-sSt]mcm-bv-a-Iƒ<br />
\n-an-Øw i-cn-b-√m-sX<br />
]-Nn-®pm-Ip-∂ B-lm-c-km-cw B-<br />
Kn-c-Ww sN-ø-s∏-Sp-I-bpw Im-em-<br />
¥-c-Øn¬ i-co-c-[m-Xp-°ƒ-°v<br />
\p-e-hp kw-`-hn-°p-I-bpw sN-øp-<br />
∂p. Cu \p-e-hv aq-{X-am¿-t§-W<br />
_-ln¿-K-an-°p-∂-Xn-s\-bm-Wv Bbp¿-tΔ-Z<br />
im-kv-{Xw {]-ta-l-am-bn<br />
I-W-°m-°p-∂-Xv.<br />
i-co-c-Øn-se I-^-tZm-jw h¿-<br />
≤n-°p-∂-Xp \n-an-Øw kn-cm-[-a-<br />
\n-I-fn-eq-sS-bp-≈ c-‡-{]-hm-lw<br />
kp-K-a-a-√m-Xm-Ip-∂p. lr-Z-b-Øns‚<br />
{]-h¿-Ø-\-Øn-epw Cu G-<br />
‰-°p-d-®n¬ {]-Xn-^-en-°p-∂-Xv<br />
h¿-≤n-® c-‡-k-Ω¿-±-sØ {]-Zm-<br />
\w sN-øp-∂-Xm-bn B-bp¿-tΔ-Zim-kv-{Xw<br />
ho-£n-°p-∂p. c-‡-<br />
Øn-se sIm-gp-∏v h¿-≤n-°p-∂-Xn-<br />
\pw A-Sn-ÿm-\-Im-c-W-am-bn I-<br />
^-tIm-]-sØ X-s∂-bm-Wv ]-cma¿-in-®n-´p-≈-Xv.<br />
A-an-X-h-Æw A-<br />
Y-hm A-Xn-ÿu-eyw F-∂-Xv ico-c-Øn¬<br />
{I-am-Xo-X-am-bn sImgp-∏v<br />
h¿-≤n-®pm-Ip-∂ A-h-ÿ-bm-<br />
Wv. Body Mass Index (BMI)<br />
A-f-°p-I h-gn H-cp hy-‡n-°v Aan-X-h-Æw<br />
D-t≠m F-∂v ]-cn-tim-<br />
[n-°m-hp-∂-Xm-Wv.<br />
Po-hn-X-ssi-en-bn-se {]-iv-\-<br />
tUm. Ir-jv-W≥ ]n-jm-c-Sn,<br />
߃ F-∂-Xn-t\-°mƒ Po-hn-Xssi-en-bpw<br />
`-£-W-co-Xn-bpw X-<br />
Ωn-ep-≈ tbm-Pn-∏n-√m-bv-a \n-an-<br />
Ø-am-Wv ta-ev-]-d- tcm-K-߃<br />
Dm-Ip-∂-Xv F-∂v ]-d-bp-∂-Xm-bncn-°pw<br />
Iq-Sp-X¬ i-cn. hym-bm-a-<br />
°p-d-hv, ]-I-ep-d-ßp-∂ io-ew, Nne-X-cw<br />
Hu-j-[-ß-fp-sS ]m¿-iz-<br />
^-e-߃, ^m-Ãv ^p-Uv, A-an-X<br />
a-Zy-]m-\w, ]m-c-º-cy-L-S-I-߃<br />
F-∂n-h-bp-sS kzm-[o-\-hpw {]-k-<br />
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‰v B-[p-\n-I-ku-I-cy-ß-fp-sS hc-hpw<br />
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D-]-t`m-Kw Iq-Sp-I-bpw sNbv-Xp.<br />
C-Xp-\n-an-Øw B-Kn-c-Ww
sN-øp-∂ A-[n-I-cn-® calorie<br />
sIm-gp-∏m-bn tZ-l-Øn¬ A-Sn-<br />
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sN-øp-∂p.<br />
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[p-\n-I Po-h-X-Øn-s‚ `m-K-am-b<br />
h¿-≤n-® ]n-cn-ap-dp-°w F-√m-Øcw<br />
tcm-K-ß-tf-bpw £-Wn-®p hcp-Øp-∂-Xn¬<br />
ap-Jy-]-p h-ln-<br />
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tcm-Km≥ k-X-Xm-\p-j-‡m≥F-<br />
∂p Xp-S-ßp-∂ A-jv-Smw-K-lr-Zbw<br />
C-hn-sS {]-tXy-I {]m-[m-\yw<br />
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°p-sIm≠v a-\- n-\pm-Ip-∂ A-<br />
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°p-∂-Xv. cm-Kw \n-an-Ø-am-bn ico-c-Øn-s‚<br />
Xp-e-\m-h-ÿ-bv-°v<br />
am-‰w h-cm-sa-∂pw X-Zzm-cm tcm-K߃<br />
Dm-Ip-sa-∂pw A-jv-Smw-K-lr-<br />
Z-bw A-\p-im-kn-°p-∂p. B-[p-<br />
\n-I a-\p-jy-\n¬ Im-Wp-∂ am-<br />
\-kn-I ]n-cn-ap-dp-°-hpw (stress)<br />
H-cp-X-cw cm-Kw X-s∂-bm-sW-∂-<br />
Xn¬ kw-i-b-an-√.<br />
Po-hn-X-ssi-eo-P-\y-tcm-K߃<br />
Xn-cn-®-dn-bp-∂-Xv an-°-hmdpw<br />
hn-k-bv-t°m, C≥-jp-d≥-kv<br />
t]m-fn-kn-t°m th≠n \-S-Øp-∂<br />
ssh-Zy-]-cn-tim-[-\-bn-tem A-s√-<br />
n¬ a-s‰-s¥-n-epw tcm-K-߃-<br />
°p-≈ c-‡-]-cn-tim-[-\-bn-tem<br />
am-{X-am-bn-cn-°pw. tcm-Kw \n¿-Æbn-°-s∏-Sp-∂-Xp-h-sc<br />
Xm≥ Btcm-Ky-hm-\m-sW-∂[m-c-W-bnem-bn-cn-°pw<br />
Hm-tcm hy-‡n-bpw.<br />
A-t∏m-tg-°pw {]-Xn-tcm-[-am¿-§ßƒ<br />
(preventive care) A-hew-_n-°p-hm≥<br />
km-[n-°m-Ø A-<br />
h-ÿ-bn¬ F-Øn-bn-cn-°pw. ap-<br />
∏-Øn-b-©p h-b- n-\p ti-jw \n-<br />
›n-X C-S-th-f-I-fn¬ c-‡-]-cntim-[-\<br />
\-S-Øp-∂-Xp-h-gn tcm-Kw<br />
t\-c-sØ A-dn-bp-I-bpw i-cn-bmb<br />
{]-Xn-tcm-am¿-§-߃ A-h-ew-<br />
_n-°p-I-bpw sN-øm-hp-∂-Xm-Wv.<br />
sa-en-n-cn-°p-∂-Xm-Wv t{ijvT-sa-∂pw<br />
s]m-Æ-Ø-Sn-°v Nn-<br />
In-’ _p-≤n-ap-´m-sW-∂p-am-Wv<br />
B-bp¿-tΔ-Z-im-kv-{X-a-Xw. A-\-`na-X-cm-b<br />
F-´p-X-c-°m-cn¬ H-∂v<br />
A-an-X-h-Æ-°m-cm-sW-∂v N-c-Ikw-ln-X-bn¬<br />
]-d-bp-∂pv. A-Xn-<br />
\m¬ i-co-c-`m-cw h¿-≤n-°m-sX<br />
t\m-°p-I-bpw Iq-Sn-b `m-c-ap-≈h¿<br />
A-Xp Ip-d-bv-°m≥ {i-an-°p-<br />
I-bpw sN-øp-∂-Xv \-∂m-bn-cn-<br />
°pw. C-Xn-\m-bn ]p-I-h-en, a-Zy-<br />
]m-\w F-∂n-h D-t]-£n-°p-I,<br />
amw-km-lm-cw, ssX-cv, ]-I-ep-d-<br />
°w, a-[p-c-]-e-lm-c-߃, Ir-{Xnam-lm-c-߃,<br />
Ir-{Xn-a ]m-\o-b߃<br />
F-∂n-h-bp-sS D-]-tbm-Kw<br />
\n-b-{¥n-°p-I F-∂n-h A-Xym-hiy-am-Wv.<br />
`-£-W-Øn-\v k-a-b-{Iaw<br />
]m-en-°p-I-bpw km-am-\yw {]m-<br />
X¬, an-X-am-b D-®-`-£-Ww, an-<br />
X-am-b A-Øm-gw F-∂n-ß-s\ `-<br />
£-Ww {I-ao-I-cn-°p-I-bpw sNøp-∂-Xv<br />
\-∂m-bn-cn-°pw. H-cp Imc-W-h-im-epw<br />
cm-{Xn ssh-In A-<br />
Øm-gw I-gn-°m-Xn-cn-°p-I, ssh-<br />
In I-gn-t° km-l-N-cyw h-cp-∂-<br />
]-£w ]-c-am-h-[n e-Lp-hm-bn am-<br />
{Xw I-gn-°p-I, A-Øm-gw I-gn-<br />
D-S-s\ D-d-ßm-sX A-Xp Zln-°p-hm-\p-≈<br />
k-a-b-Øn-\p tijw<br />
am-{Xw D-d-ßp-I, cm-{Xn tPmen<br />
sN-bv-Xv ]-I-ep-d-tß≠ kml-N-cy-ap-≈-h¿<br />
h-b¿ \n-d-®-Xn-<br />
\p ti-jw D-d-ßm-sX \m-a-am-{Xam-bn<br />
`-£n-®v D-d-ßn F-gp-t∂-‰<br />
ti-jw am-{Xw km-am-\yw `-£-<br />
Ww I-gn-°p-I, C-h-sb-√mw h-fsc<br />
e-fn-X-am-b B-lm-c-{I-ao-I-c-<br />
W-ß-fm-Wv.<br />
\n-Xy-hpw hym-bm-aw sN-øp-∂-<br />
Xp-h-gn i-co-c-Øn-s‚ Du¿-÷-kze-X<br />
\n-e-\n¿-Øm-\pw A-[n-Iw hcp-∂<br />
Du¿-÷w D-]-tbm-Kn-®p<br />
Xo¿-°p-hm-\pw km-[n-°pw. {]-tal-ap-≈-h¿-°v<br />
s\-√n-°-bpw a-<br />
-fpw Iq-´n s]m-Sn-®v ssh-Zy-<br />
\n¿-t±-im-\p-km-tc-W tk-hn-°p-<br />
∂-Xv c-‡-Øn-se ]-©-km-c-bpsS<br />
A-f-hv \n-b-{¥n-°p-hm≥ klm-b-I-c-am-Wv.<br />
I-dn-th-∏n-e Ac-®-Xv<br />
H-cp kv-]q¨, A-ev-]w tamcn¬<br />
tN¿-Øv cm-hn-se sh-dpw hb-‰n¬<br />
I-gn-°p-∂-Xv c-‡-Øn-se<br />
sIm-gp-∏n-s‚ A-f-hv Ip-d-bv-°p-∂-<br />
Xn-\p-≈ F-fp-∏-h-gn-bm-Wv. {Xn-^em-Nq¿-Æ-Øn-s‚<br />
hn-[n-{]-Im-c-ap-<br />
≈ D-]-tbm-Kw X-Sn Ip-d-bv-°p-∂-<br />
Xn-\pw {]-ta-lw \n-b-{¥n-°p-∂-<br />
Xn-\pw c-‡-Øn-se sIm-gp-∏n-s\<br />
\n-b-{¥n-°p-∂-Xn-\pw D-Ø-a-am-b<br />
H-∂m-Wv. kq-cy-\-a-kv-°m-cw, [ym-<br />
\w, {]m-Wm-bm-aw, F-∂n-h i-cnbm-b<br />
hn-[-Øn¬ io-en-°p-∂-Xv<br />
im-co-cn-I ˛ am-\-kn-Im-tcm-Kyw \ne-\n¿-Øp-sa-∂<br />
Im-cy-Øn¬ kwi-b-an-s√-∂v<br />
A-\p-`-h-߃ km-<br />
£y-s∏-Sp-Øp-∂p. Ip-´n-°m-ew ap-<br />
X¬ X-s∂ Nn-´-bm-b `-£-W-hpw<br />
Po-hn-X-N-cy-I-fpw io-en-°p-∂-Xv<br />
]n-ev-°m-e-Øpm-tb-°m-hp-∂ tcm-<br />
K-ß-sf H-cp ]-cn-[n-h-sc A-I-‰n<br />
\n¿-Øm-hp-∂-Xm-Wv.<br />
tUm. Ir-jv-W≥ ]n-jm-c-Sn,<br />
F.- -hn.- --<br />
-F≥. --<br />
B-tcm-Ky sl¬-<br />
Øv sI-b¿ en-an-‰-Uv,<br />
A-t‘-cn (sh-Ãv),<br />
apw-ss_ ˛ 61<br />
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18 Steps are said to be the five organs<br />
of actions; five organs of knowledge<br />
five basic elements; mind intellect<br />
and ego<br />
F.-]n. kpIp-am¿<br />
aWn-I-WvT-kzmanX≥ aWn-a-μncw I≠p<br />
aXn h∂p aa a\ pw Aar-tXm-]aw<br />
AI-Xm-cn¬ Aøs‚ Nn∑p{Z \nd-bp∂p<br />
Adn-bp∂p aa P∑ ]ptWym-Zbw<br />
Cl-]c kpIr-Xw, ZpjvIr-X-sa√mw<br />
Ccp-ap-Sn-bn¬ \nd-s®-Øp-tºmƒ<br />
]Xn-s\´p ]Sn-I-fn¬ Hmtcm-∂nepw<br />
\n≥ aln-am-Zo]vXn {]Im-in∏q<br />
]Øp ]Sn-I-fn¬ ImWn-°-bn´p<br />
]Øn-{μn-b-ßsf "Rm≥' Xs∂<br />
]©-`q-X-߃ ]p©n-cn®q ]n∂<br />
k©nX am¿§w ImWn®q<br />
I∂n-b-ø-∏-\mbv NnØhpw _p≤nbpw<br />
{io`q-X-\m-Y-\n¬ A¿∏n-°m≥<br />
]ns∂bpw _m°nbmw F∂nse "Rm\p'am<br />
Xncp-\S X∂n-ep-S-®p-hm¿°m≥<br />
a‰ns√mcm{ibw IWvtT hnd-sIm≠<br />
kZvKp-cp-kzman a{¥w icW a{¥w<br />
{]W-hm-[m-camw k®n-Zm-\-μ-Øn¬<br />
{]Xy-£-cq-]amw ]c-a-]Zw<br />
Im\-\-hm-ks‚ Imcp-Wy-]qcw<br />
I¿∏q-cm-gn-bn¬ Rm≥ I≠p<br />
XØz-kz-cq-]\w Z¿in®p<br />
Bfl-kz-cq]w Aar-X-kz-cq-]-Øn¬<br />
kzmfl\n tN¿∂p hnf-ßp-tºmƒ<br />
aa a\-t -Iamw k®n-Zm-\-μ-Øn¬<br />
s]m≥IWn I≠p ebn-°p∂p<br />
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