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1.2 The Katho Upanishad ( contd)

The Kathopanishad starts with the story of a Rishi Vajasravas and his son Nachiketa. The dialog of Nachiketa with Lord Yama carries the message of the Upanishad.

Rishi Vajasravas performs 'Viswajit' sacrifice which involves giving away all his wealth. His Nachiketa notices that his father is giving away gifts( cows) which are of no use. Very much concerned and trying to grab the attention of his father he asks his father to whom will he give 'Nachiketa'. Father being busy with the rituals and with without realizing says "to death". There upon to keep his fathers word Nachiketa moves to Yama's world. Yama was away when Nachiketa reaches the place. He waits for three nights till Yama returns. Alerted that a Brahman was waiting for him for three days without partaking anything as a guest , Yama offers him three boons for the three nights he waited. For the first boon Nachiketa wants to understand the Fire sacrifice and for the Second boon he wants that his Father be free of anxiety and be happy . Both the boons being granted Nachiketa asks for the third boon the knowledge about "hereafter". Nachiketa says that some say there is life after death some say not and he wants to know what happens after death. Yama tries to dissuade him with all sorts of worldly boons. Nachiketa could not be deterred. Yama tells him even Devas do not know, it is too difficult to understand . Nachiketa still insists on the knowledge then Yama relents.

So the kathopanishad continue into Valli two of First Adhyaya ..

Yama continues.

' The good is one thing and pleasant is another. The two have have different ends and bind the man. It is well with him who chooses good . But the one who chooses pleasant misses the True goal.

'Both 'Good' and 'Pleasant' approach the man. The intelligent one understanding fully, separates the 'Good' from 'Pleasant' and selects the 'Good'. The unintelligent man for the growth and protection of the body selects 'Pleasant'.

'O Nachiketa you have discarded the 'Pleasant' in favor of 'Good'. Indeed the ignorance and the wisdom lead you in opposite directions. O Nachiketa I consider you to be a true aspirant of Knowledge.

Fools living in ignorance , yet imagining themselves to be wise go round and round like the blind led by a blind. The thought of 'hereafter' never arises for the ignorant deluded by glamour and wealth. They think.

"this is the world and there is no other ( nothing else !!)'.

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Welcome to March 30, 2012 issue .

Kasarabada.org offers all its readers Greetings for Ramanavami which falls on April 1 2012

Ramanavami is of special interest to us. We are presently running a series on Role models from Ramayana. The fifth such model in the Series is Sabari appearing with this issue. The kasarabada.org started essentially with our thoughts on Sundarakanda . Our First issue carried the down loads of SankshiptaSundarakanda in Telugu , Devanagari ( Sanskrit) as well as a Kannada version and a Malayalam version too ! We also carried the complete Telugu "Sankshipta Sundarakanda " in free verse form from Late Pandit Vijayraghavrao" . The Ramayana page has all the links for interested Readers.

Ramayana continues with the story on Sabari in Ramayana Role Models. This appears under Ramayanam

One more thing starts with a shorter version of Sabari we heard in our childhood. In Ramayana it is a story told by Kabandha an ogre whose arms were severed by Sri Rama and Lakshmana. One more thing also carries the earlier story on Chrvakas . That is about Charvaka school which believes in "Here" and "Now". It is too interesting to be left out so quickly !! .

The Bhagavatam Dasama Skandha continues with the Chapter 83 which is about Krishna's Consorts !. No, not about all the sixteen thousand of them . It is about the Principal Nine consorts. We hear them in their own words how they got married to Lord Krishna. This comes as result of women's talk, with Draupadi asking them a question. You can read this in Bhagavatam Chapter 83.

The Kathopanishad continues in Athato with Valli 2 of Adhyaya On e....

... 'This word is Supreme. Whoever meditates on this word obtains all he desires.This word is the best support. He who knows this support achieves what ever he desires....

Thus starts the teaching of Yama on the word "om" .

As stated the Ramayana Role models is appearing under Ramayanam.Shri Turaga has provided two links ( 1 , 2) for further readings.

Om Tat Sat

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Witty Wisdom !

- contributed by Kamaraju Turaga

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Sabari

All of us heard of Sabari through our childhood story books and even text books . All that we remember about Sabari is that she tasted a fruit ( mango?) to ensure it is good enough and then only offeredthe same tasted fruit to Sri Rama.

It is the incongruity of of tasted fruit that was made into an offeringby a devotee that sticks in our mind. We also remember from our childhood that our moms necessarily insisted that we not eat those specific items being offeredas Naivaidyam before she completes her puja and arati.

So True devotion supercedes lots of superstition

Ramayana tells us the complete story of Sabari in the words of the Ogre Kabandha. Thoughwe may not find the confirmation of the story of Sabari offering tasted fruit as her offering it is worth recounting the story of Sabari ... . ..........

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	Athato Brahma Jig... Athato Brahma jignyasaa The *Katho Upanishad.* “ Athato Brahma Jigyaasaa! : 1.2 The *Katho Upanishad ( contd)* The Kathopanishad starts with the story of a Rishi Vajasravas and his son Nachiketa. The dialog of Nachiketa with Lord Yama carries the message of the Upanishad. Rishi Vajasravas performs 'Viswajit' sacrifice which involves giving away all his wealth. His Nachiketa notices that his father is giving away gifts( cows) which are of no use. Very much concerned and trying to grab the attention of his father he asks his father to whom will he give 'Nachiketa'. Father being busy with the rituals and with without realizing says "to death". There upon to keep his fathers word Nachiketa moves to Yama's world. Yama was away when Nachiketa reaches the place. He waits for three nights till Yama returns. Alerted that a Brahman was waiting for him for three days without partaking anything as a guest , Yama offers him three boons for the three nights he waited. For the first boon Nachiketa wants to understand the Fire sacrifice and for the Second boon he wants that his Father be free of anxiety and be happy . Both the boons being granted Nachiketa asks for the third boon the knowledge about "hereafter". Nachiketa says that some say there is life after death some say not and he wants to know what happens after death. Yama tries to dissuade him with all sorts of worldly boons. Nachiketa could not be deterred. Yama tells him even Devas do not know, it is too difficult to understand . Nachiketa still insists on the knowledge then Yama relents. So the kathopanishad continue into Valli two of First Adhyaya .. Yama continues. ' The good is one thing and pleasant is another. The two have have different ends and bind the man. It is well with him who chooses good . But the one who chooses pleasant misses the True goal. 'Both 'Good' and 'Pleasant' approach the man. The intelligent one understanding fully, separates the 'Good' from 'Pleasant' and selects the 'Good'. The unintelligent man for the growth and protection of the body selects 'Pleasant'. 'O Nachiketa you have discarded the 'Pleasant' in favor of 'Good'. Indeed the ignorance and the wisdom lead you in opposite directions. O Nachiketa I consider you to be a true aspirant of Knowledge. Fools living in ignorance , yet imagining themselves to be wise go round and round like the blind led by a blind. The thought of 'hereafter' never arises for the ignorant deluded by glamour and wealth. They think. "this is the world and there is no other ( nothing else !!)'. Click here to continue .... om tat Sat The Vedas The Mahavakyas Upanishads	Welcome to kasarabada.org : March 30 , 2012 Greetings for Ramanavami Welcome to March 30, 2012 issue . Kasarabada.org offers all its readers Greetings for Ramanavami which falls on April 1 2012 Ramanavami is of special interest to us. We are presently running a series on Role models from Ramayana. The fifth such model in the Series is Sabari appearing with this issue. The kasarabada.org started essentially with our thoughts on Sundarakanda . Our First issue carried the down loads of SankshiptaSundarakanda in Telugu , Devanagari ( Sanskrit) as well as a Kannada version and a Malayalam version too ! We also carried the complete Telugu "Sankshipta Sundarakanda " in free verse form from Late Pandit Vijayraghavrao" . The Ramayana page has all the links for interested Readers. Ramayana continues with the story on Sabari in Ramayana Role Models. This appears under Ramayanam One more thing starts with a shorter version of Sabari we heard in our childhood. In Ramayana it is a story told by Kabandha an ogre whose arms were severed by Sri Rama and Lakshmana. One more thing also carries the earlier story on Chrvakas . That is about Charvaka school which believes in "Here" and "Now". It is too interesting to be left out so quickly !! . The Bhagavatam Dasama Skandha continues with the Chapter 83 which is about Krishna's Consorts !. No, not about all the sixteen thousand of them . It is about the Principal Nine consorts. We hear them in their own words how they got married to Lord Krishna. This comes as result of women's talk, with Draupadi asking them a question. You can read this in Bhagavatam Chapter 83. The Kathopanishad continues in Athato with Valli 2 of Adhyaya On e.... ... 'This word is Supreme. Whoever meditates on this word obtains all he desires.This word is the best support. He who knows this support achieves what ever he desires.... Thus starts the teaching of Yama on the word "om" . As stated the Ramayana Role models is appearing under Ramayanam.Shri Turaga has provided two links ( 1 , 2) for further readings. Om Tat Sat _________________________________________________ Witty Wisdom ! - contributed by Kamaraju Turaga __________________________________________________ Welcome to Kasarabada.org: ARCHIVES	One More thing Sabari All of us heard of Sabari through our childhood story books and even text books . All that we remember about Sabari is that she tasted a fruit ( mango?) to ensure it is good enough and then only offeredthe same tasted fruit to Sri Rama. It is the incongruity of of tasted fruit that was made into an offeringby a devotee that sticks in our mind. We also remember from our childhood that our moms necessarily insisted that we not eat those specific items being offeredas *Naivaidyam* before she completes her puja and arati. So True devotion supercedes lots of superstition Ramayana tells us the complete story of Sabari in the words of the Ogre Kabandha. Thoughwe may not find the confirmation of the story of Sabari offering tasted fruit as her offering it is worth recounting the story of Sabari ... . .......... To continue click here ______________ The earlier stories.. On Vedas from the West Jayamantram The story of a Bear ( from Ramayana) Ramudu-Sugunaabhiraamudu Sahasavidadhita na kriyam.. ... 'no not in a hurry'! Aham nasyaami .. I destroy !! contributed by Tuaraga Rajendraparasad. "It is not that the holy waters are not altogether Holy *An intelligent man should follow those actions that are consistent and within his realm of action* ..( more) *.. I am enquiring , that should be clearly explained! …."* Thus spoke Krishna.(more.). " Peace does not drop from the sky" says Dalai Lama. *Passing away of a stalwart:* Prof Bhavaraju Sarveswara Rao . ............ unison of thought speech and action Jewel of jewels' Who is Poor ? Green message from Bhagava... Music in our Epics what is kasara ?
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