rudrabhisekham

Dear Guruji, what is the real meaning and importance of Rudra Pooja? And what happens to the people or the place?

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: 

Rudrabhishek is an ancient chanting which was downloaded from the Aakasha (space). When the ancient sages and Rishis sat in meditation, they heard, and what they heard, they started transferring to other people.
The effect of Rudrabhishek is it creates positive energy and removes negative vibes. And a lot is said about the Rudrabhishek. When Rudrabishek happens nature flourishes, nature becomes joyful, happy. 

Main thing is the vibration, that is it. If you ask me, ’Do you know the meaning of all the chants? I will say, ’I also don’t know.’ It’s the vibration of the chants that is important and then the meaning. 

There are two parts, the first part says, ’Namo, namo, namo, namo!’ 

Mana, means mind. The word mind in English comes from Sanskrit word Mana. 

Nama is the reverse of the mind. The mind going to its source is called Nama. 

When the mind goes outside to experience the world, it is Mana. So Nama. is the mind going back to its source. 

When it goes to its source, what does it find? Everything is made up of one consciousness. 

Now, what do the scientists today say? God Particle – by which everything has been made. Thousands of years ago the Rishis said the same thing, that everything is made up of one thing, and that they called Brahman. – that which is neither male nor female. It is nothing but a Tattva. Tattva means principle.
A great principle by which everything is made of, they called it Bramhan. And when thatBramhan becomes personal, it is called Shiva Tattva – the innocent Divinity; that is in everything. That is why we say, ‘Namo, namo!’

In the trees, in the greenery, in the birds, even in the thieves, and in a dacoit, everywhere, it is the same one principle. 

Then, the second part will say, ‘Chame, chame, chame, chame.’ You have heard this, isn’t it?! This means, everything is in Me.

‘Me’ in English comes from the Sanskrit word ’ Ma’, which means Myself. 

‘Ma Ma’ means ’ For Me’, ‘In Me’. So, everything is in terms of ; myself;. The second part is everything is for me and everything is in terms of me. 

Even for numbers they say, ‘Ekaachame’, which means, one, two, three, four, they are all my form; Myself. Like that, ‘Sugamchame’, happiness for me! 

‘Abhayanchame’, fearlessness, happiness, health, all the good things in the universe, let them all come to me, and they are all part of me. That is it.

And as this is being chanted, usually milk and water runs through the crystal, drop by drop. This is the ancient method. It is done with water or in fire as well. 

What they do is they keep a fire and they put different herbs for the different chants.
Or you allow a string of water to keep falling on a crystal and you listen to this chanting – this is the ancient method. 

And done on Mondays it is even more special. Monday is the day of the moon and the moon and mind are connected. Mantra, mind, moon, they are all connected somewhere. So, in India, it is a tradition, they have this chanting going on in the Ashrams. So in our ashram also, every Monday, we have this. 

All the five elements are used in pooja. Pooja means honoring all the elements, born out of fullness. So, fire, water, incense sticks, fruits, flowers, rice, whatever nature has given to us, those things are used and the chanting goes on. 

There is a lot of depth and meaning to it. You can go and do some research on it, more and more things will come out. 

Mainly, it creates more positive ions, more so when people are meditating. 

Just doing it as a ritual is not that effective because it is said that the Veda Mantras are effective when people are awake from within; for them, these mantras have more meaning. So, they help you to go deep into meditation.

rudrabhisekham

Dear Guruji, what is the real meaning and importance of Rudra Pooja? And what happens to the people or the place?

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: 

Rudrabhishek is an ancient chanting which was downloaded from the Aakasha (space). When the ancient sages and Rishis sat in meditation, they heard, and what they heard, they started transferring to other people.
The effect of Rudrabhishek is it creates positive energy and removes negative vibes. And a lot is said about the Rudrabhishek. When Rudrabishek happens nature flourishes, nature becomes joyful, happy. 

Main thing is the vibration, that is it. If you ask me, ’Do you know the meaning of all the chants? I will say, ’I also don’t know.’ It’s the vibration of the chants that is important and then the meaning. 

There are two parts, the first part says, ’Namo, namo, namo, namo!’ 

Mana, means mind. The word mind in English comes from Sanskrit word Mana. 

Nama is the reverse of the mind. The mind going to its source is called Nama. 

When the mind goes outside to experience the world, it is Mana. So Nama. is the mind going back to its source. 

When it goes to its source, what does it find? Everything is made up of one consciousness. 

Now, what do the scientists today say? God Particle – by which everything has been made. Thousands of years ago the Rishis said the same thing, that everything is made up of one thing, and that they called Brahman. – that which is neither male nor female. It is nothing but a Tattva. Tattva means principle.
A great principle by which everything is made of, they called it Bramhan. And when thatBramhan becomes personal, it is called Shiva Tattva – the innocent Divinity; that is in everything. That is why we say, ‘Namo, namo!’

In the trees, in the greenery, in the birds, even in the thieves, and in a dacoit, everywhere, it is the same one principle. 

Then, the second part will say, ‘Chame, chame, chame, chame.’ You have heard this, isn’t it?! This means, everything is in Me.

‘Me’ in English comes from the Sanskrit word ’ Ma’, which means Myself. 

‘Ma Ma’ means ’ For Me’, ‘In Me’. So, everything is in terms of ; myself;. The second part is everything is for me and everything is in terms of me. 

Even for numbers they say, ‘Ekaachame’, which means, one, two, three, four, they are all my form; Myself. Like that, ‘Sugamchame’, happiness for me! 

‘Abhayanchame’, fearlessness, happiness, health, all the good things in the universe, let them all come to me, and they are all part of me. That is it.

And as this is being chanted, usually milk and water runs through the crystal, drop by drop. This is the ancient method. It is done with water or in fire as well. 

What they do is they keep a fire and they put different herbs for the different chants.
Or you allow a string of water to keep falling on a crystal and you listen to this chanting – this is the ancient method. 

And done on Mondays it is even more special. Monday is the day of the moon and the moon and mind are connected. Mantra, mind, moon, they are all connected somewhere. So, in India, it is a tradition, they have this chanting going on in the Ashrams. So in our ashram also, every Monday, we have this. 

All the five elements are used in pooja. Pooja means honoring all the elements, born out of fullness. So, fire, water, incense sticks, fruits, flowers, rice, whatever nature has given to us, those things are used and the chanting goes on. 

There is a lot of depth and meaning to it. You can go and do some research on it, more and more things will come out. 

Mainly, it creates more positive ions, more so when people are meditating. 

Just doing it as a ritual is not that effective because it is said that the Veda Mantras are effective when people are awake from within; for them, these mantras have more meaning. So, they help you to go deep into meditation.

vishnu's posture

vishu bhagwan day dreaming surrounded by beautiful sea and lakshmi devi pressing his leg!!! it is not just mere a picture ,its deeper meaning is that vishu is the higher self(pure awarness) and he has won over his carnal desires(which Is denoted by the snake) and thus he is in bliss (which is denoted by sheer sagar ie ocean of bliss) and pressing his feet is laxmi ( on material front is money) so this chilling is actually posible when one identifies with the higher Self (with in) and that is only posibble by winning over ones carnal desires and thus chill out in life as then you need not worry abt food ,clothing,shelter (basic needs which money can buy) and get drowned in the ocean of bliss (which is witnessed within oneself when  mind merges in the universal heart).And this is liberation- (jeevan mukti) being liberated and witnessing it at the same time.

Enjoy Where You Are

There is nothing which is intrinsically enjoyable. What one person enjoys, another person will despise. Enjoyment comes from your attitude toward a particular situation, not the situation itself.

Too many people search in vain for enjoyable activities, enjoyable relationships, enjoyable environments, enjoyable entertainment. A much more successful strategy would be to stop searching and start enjoying.

The enjoyment is not in the activity. The enjoyment is in you. Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, find a way to enjoy it. Sure, it's great when you aspire to bigger and better things. But don't fool yourself into thinking that they'll come pre-packaged with their own enjoyment. That is up to you.

Perhaps you didn't choose to be where you are, and it's great that you're committed to getting somewhere else. Yet while you're here, accept it and enjoy it. Enjoying where you are right now will take you a long way toward wherever else you wish to go.

How to deal with rude behaviour

What do you do when someone behaves very rudely towards you?

• Get upset
• React rudely back
• Get frustrated
• Run away and avoid the person or situation
• Blame the person
• Preach to the person

None of these will in any way strengthen you. Then what are the options? See rude behaviour in this light:

• It indicates the intensity of their commitment
• It indicates their stress and insensitivity
• It projects the upbringing of the person
• It shows a behavioural pattern
• It shows lack of knowledge
• It shows lack of observation of the mind and its sensations
• It shows you behaviour to avoid
• It is an opportunity for you to welcome and absorb the rudeness
• It strengthens your mind
• It reveals the love that you are as unconditional

The next time when someone is rude to you, just give back a broad smile. If you can digest their rudeness, nothing whatsoever can shake you.