Thursday 24 May 2012

...RAMAYANA...


SITA, is an avatar of Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and wife of Vishnu. She is esteemed as a standard setter for wifely and womanly virtues for all Hindu women. Sita is known for her dedication, self-sacrifice, courage and purity. Described as the daughter of the goddess BHUMI and the adopted daughter of King Janaka of Mithila. 


In her youth, she marries RAMA, the prince of Ayodhya. Soon after the marriage, Ram is banished into the forest of Dandaka along with LAKSHMAN and saying "a husband's faith is equally his wife's faith as well" Sita follows Rama's footsteps into the deepest of forest.


There, Sooparnaka, sister to the rakshasha of Lanka, RAVAN tries to seduce Rama in hopes of marrying him but fails when Lakshman cuts off her nose during her attack on Sita. Ravan, filled with fury then kidnaps Sita back to the Kingdom of Lanka. Rama devastated and raged, begins his journey to seek Sita and hold her in his arms once again.


Armed with his beloved brother Lakshman, Rama soon meets SUGREEVA, King of the Vaanaras and with their help goes in search of Sita. HANUMAN,the Mighty One is sent to bring home Sita but she insists on leaving the poor people enslaved by Ravan in Lanka and asks Hanuman to take her home when the others too are set free. Humbled by her words, he returns with this message to Rama. Soon, the monkeys along with many other living creatures help Rama build a bridge across to Lanka. Each stone they used were carved with Rama's name and the result: every single stone did not sink! 


Ravan demands for a battle as he was reluctant to return Sita to Ram. But with the blessings of LORD VISHNU, Rama wins the battle.



 Ravan was defeated ....................


The people of Lanka were freed of their slavery. Sita was reunited with Rama and they returned to Ayudhya only for Rama to be KING OF AYUDHYA. 


And they lived happily ever after......... =) 

Saturday 12 May 2012

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MA....

....beautiful dark curls she has and a wide smile to make you feel all warm inside
....fair skin and a pottu on her forehead that spells out aristocracy 
....draped in soft cotton saree that makes you wanting to look at her all day during occassions
....cute laughter trying to be a baby in front of her kids

so its not all praises for you amma
not to forget all these too

....your screams at us,nags on how to keep things neatly around the house
....scolding us for driving fast
....beatings when we were younger for crazy mischiefs
....shouts for breaking valuables around the house

hahaha but then again

....you never gave up on me even when I did badly in exams
....you sacrificed money just so that I looked good
....you still kissed me before bed after throwing a tantrum for not getting a barbie doll
....you still smile at me everyday
....you accepted freely when I told you how my needs in life changed
....your heart still stays in fear everytime I face the unpredictable world out there
....you and your love never changed even after all these years

You really are WONDERWOMAN aren't you!!

I SIMPLY LOVE YOU SO MUCH MA... THERE REALLY IS NO LIFE WITHOUT YOU!


God Bless You :)

Siddartha Gautama: from riches to great spiritual leadership




The significance of WESAK lies with the Buddha and His universal peace message to mankind.
Wisdom and light that flashed and radiated under the historic Bodhi Tree at Buddha Gaya in the district of Bihar in Northern India, more than 2500 years ago is of great significance to human destiny.It illuminated the way by which mankind could cross from a world of superstition, hatred and fear to a new world of light, true love and happiness.

The Four Noble Truths remains the heart of the techings of Buddha.....

The Noble Truth of Dukkha or suffering
The Cause of suffering
The Cessation of suffering
The Path which leads to the cessation of all sufferings

Whether or not one believes in the teachings of Buddha, listen to what He had to say. I am not a buddhist myself but to show respect is part of my humane mind. And so I was glad that I took the time to visit the Buddhist temple at Sentul. To see the crowd,smell purity and have the sun bear its' enriched brightness on us all on WESAK DAY (4th May 2012) was a blessing indeed. Buddha said:

.....do not dwell on the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate on the present moment....

(I wish to abide)








































Good Day =)
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