Siddhartha saw only merriment all round. But as he was returning to the palace, he saw a funeral procession. The cheerful mood changed to despair.
Back in the royal gardens, Siddhartha deeply on human life, He seemed highly disturbed.
On his way he changed royal dress with the saffron robe of a Bhikshu. For years he wandered far and wide. Under a tree in Bodh Gaya, Siddhartha saw the light of truth. He became the Buddha the Enlightened one. He started preaching the principles of worldly renunciation.
Buddhism is the collection of the sayings and acts of Gautama Buddha, the unhappy prince who wanted to know the truth. His creed spread far and wide. When he died at Kushipur at a ripe age, he had become the prophet of a new faith, Buddhism.
Adversity or calamity is not true adversity. So prosperity or wealth is not real prosperity. Forgetting lord is the true calamity and constant memory of god is the real prosperity.
A heavily laden cart creaks as it moves along the road; in the same way the body groans under the burden of life as death approaches.
When the body grows weak through old age or illness, the soul loosens itself from the body as a banana loosens itself from its stalk; and thus it prepares to begin another life. This is secreting of life.
The soul gathers the powers of life to itself, and descends with them into the heart.
As life leaves the eye, and returns to its source with in the soul, the eye no longer sees.
As life leaves the nose, and returns to its source with in soul, the nose no longer smells. As life leaves the tongue, and returns to its source with in the soul, the tongue no longer tastes.
As life leaves the mouth, and returns to its source with in the soul, the mouth no longer speaks.
As life leaves the ear, and returns to its source with the soul, the ear no longer hears.
As life leaves the mind, and returns its source with in the soul, the mind no longer thinks. As life leaves the skin, and returns to its source with in the soul, the sense on touch is lost.
Death is sure to the man today or tomorrow. So no guaranty and no limit age to death. Death means soul dividing from the body.
In the interior chambers of the palace, Prahallada the young prince was chanting ``Om Namaha Narayana!’’
``Don’t take Narayana’s name anymore. Your father has proclaimed himself God of this kingdom. He alone is to be worshipped,’’ said his grandmother.
``I have known only one God since the time I was born. Why, even while in my mother’s womb I have heard no other name being worshipped but his. How can I know forget all that and call my father God? Don’t worry, grandma,’’ said Prahallada. ``Lord Narayana will take care of everything.’’
The emotion of love is a divine gift to man. When it is controlled and given the proper direction, man attains the sum mum bonum of life. Cutting asunder all worldly bondages, he can cross the ocean of samsara and enjoy divine bless. Woridly love when directed towards and offered to God becomes devotion. A heart given to the world may break at any moment, such as at the loss of a beloved one. Love offered to God grows day by day, expanding our heart till it reaches his holy feet.
Sri Krishna says in the Bhagwat Gita; ``whoever offers me with devotion a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, I accept that, the pious offering of the pure in heart.
To develop love for god one must cultivate definite attitude towards him. It is called bhava in Sanskrit. There is a popular sloka.
One attains knowledge as well as vision of God by cultivating a proper longing for the. In Narada Bhakti sutras, Narada has mentioned eleven types of such moods. Not that there are only eleven types, but there are as many possibilities as there are human relation ships. Narada points out that even if they appear different; they are all manifestations of love which in itself is only one.
The gopis of brundavanam and mirabai practiced Mathura bhava; that is, they loved lord Krishna as their husband. Dhruva loved the lord as his father. The sages practice shanty bhava, the peaceful attitude by practicing regular meditation and japa.
Indian monuments
Indian has many beautiful monuments
A monument is a building or thing that is of historical importance.
In the desert state of Rajasthan there is only one hill station: mount Abu. On this beautiful, green land stand the famous Dilwara temples. These temples are made of marble and are around a thousand years old but their beauty has not faded.
There is an interesting story about one of the temples.
While the main temples were being built, there were pieces of marble left over. The king asked the men to throw away these pieces.
The workmen decided to use the pieces which were left over and construct another temple with it. They would have to do this work in any free time that they had.
They cut short their time for rest and worked when they should have been relaxing. They carved the marble with care and love though they were not paid to do this work.
After a lot of hard work, they completed their temple and it was truly beautiful. Some people believe that this is the most beautiful template of them all.
The beautiful carved marble temples of Dilwara in Mount Abu are the finest examples of Jain temples in India. Monuments aren’t just buildings. Like the Dilwara temples, each monument has a story to tell. They are a reflection of the country and its people. They must be respected and protected. They were built with care and love. We must take care of them and not spoil their beauty.
Take pin our monuments and the spirit of our people
Leaning tower of Pisa is a marble bell –tower at Pisa, Italy. Even thought the tower has been leaning since it was under construction, it has stood for hundreds of years, despite the fact it looks as if it will fall ant minute.
The tower wad begun over 800 years ago, in 1174, and completed in 1350 in 1350. After the first of its eight stories were built, the ground slandered sinking, and the tower began to lean. It has continued leaning –a millimeter each year-and now leans from climbing its 300 winding steps to the bell tower to view Pisa and the surrounding countryside.
JABALPUR(The city of SANSKAAR)
Our india is the combination of so many culture we are so lucky that we get the chance to born here and get knowledge about this countries.
Jabalpur is also one of the city of india situated in madhya pradesh (the heart of india).jabalpue has got its name on the basis of a MAHARISHI JABALPURAM.he has done hi tapasya here.
it is located in the mhakoshal region it is veru much famous for marble rocks dhundhaar.this is one of the most famous spot to visit.
it nearly 25km from jabalpur and a must visit place for all who are comning to jabalpur.
jabalpur is situated beside river NARMADA.
its DASHAHARA is one of the most famous festival n all over india whis is celebrated very enthusiastically here.people participed to put idol of devi DURGA ji.
i will inform about my city more in recent coming days ......this is just a beginning,...
Some things about Nal Sarovar picinc place which is I like.
Nal sarovar is famous picnic place in ahmedabad.
it is very famous place.it is very near ot ahmedabad around 30 miles.
transportion facility also avaiable.In winter season all diffetent types of birds coming.
some of birds are coming at a long distince like siberia.most of birds give birth of new birds.
ealry morning is sutable to see birds.
the goverment porvide rooms facilities,food ,lunch and dinner facilities in cheap rate.
Most of peple coming with family at weekend and enjoy there.
I suggest that visit to this place at your suitable time.
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