That which was not written by Man, Is called Apaurusheya. Paurusheya means written humanly, After studying Nature systematically.
That which was never written, But heard or cognised, In states higher in Consciousness. Are the Vedas Infinite.
What the Rishies cognise or hear Is only an infinitesimal expression, Of the Infinite Vedas, Srooyate iti Sruthi.
Knowledge and Wisdom are different, Knowledge is of things Rrlative ! Wisdom is of the Absollute, Sa Vidya Tanmatir yaya.
She is Shabdatmika, of the Nature of Sound, She is Mantratmika, of the Nature of Mantra, She is Tantratmika, of the Nature ofTantra, And She is Yantratmika,of the Nature of Yantra.
She is Chit Shakti Swaroopini, She is Kundalini Swaroopini Ida Pingala Tvam Sushumna cha Nadi Namaste Jagat Tarini Trahi Durge !
Posted on
Spiritual Tourism XX – Heavens on Earth –
The Paramekkavu Bhagavathi Temple, Trichur
In Sanskrit, Bhava means wordliness or the Ocean of mundane tensions and worries which afflict us or Samsar. She who destroys Bhava, that is the Sorrow accruing from Worldly Life and imparts Bliss Immortal is called Bhagavathy, Bhavam Nihatya Yogam Dadathi ithi Bhagah.
She is the Prakriti of Sankhya, the Maya of Vedanta and the Shakti of Tantra. She is the Sacred Feminine of Gnosticism. She tempts even the wise, Jnaninam api chethamsi devee bhagavathee hi Sa !
Thou art Intelligence and Cognition And the Goal of all sciences divine ! Thou art the Surmounter of difficulties Hence called Durga by name !
Without Her Grace, Salvation is not possible !
In Bridal Mysticism, Vandanam means to bow before the Tutelary Deity. The Masters of India knew that Yoga and Vedanta are ultra worldly sciences, which are best suited for ultra worldly people. So they brought in Tantra and installed Tutelary Deities in all cities and villages, so that worldly people can have the same mystic experiences like the Initiates. Bhakti Yoga is for the worldly man. She is Bhagavathy, the Damsel Divine adorned with the Six Attributes ! Arpanam means to sacrifice one’s life for Deity. Dasyam is to be Her servant, serving All and Loving All !
She and He are ultimately One. This is well expressed by the Mother of Auroville
Without Him, I exist not Without Me, He is Unmanifest !
In the famous Trichur Pooram, She along with Lord Krishna of Thiruvambady engage in friendly competition. 15 caparisoned elephants of hers face 15 elephants of the Lord and it is one of the most beautiful sights in the world!
Trichur Pooram takes place on the day when the Moon tenants the constellation of Pubba or Pooram.
Lord Shiva is beloved to those who are philosophically inclined. The great Trichur Pooram, considered by UNESCO as one of the most beautiful sights in the world, takes place here.
This temple is known as Then Kailasam or the Abode of Lord Shiva in the South. Trichur is derived from TriSiva Perur, the big town of the Lord !
After retrieving Kerala from the sea, Sage Parasurama did his first consecration here. He requested the Lord to show him the proper place to build a temple and the Lord showed him this spot. This is a huge temple, surrounded by 18 acres of teakwood trees ( Thekkin Kadu ).
The parents of Sankara came to this Temple and prayed for a genius son. The Lord took incarnation as Bhagavan Sankara and wrote the famous Soundarya Lahari, a master treatise on Tantra Sastra, here.
When the great Vaishnavite poet-Seer Poonthanam came here from Guruvayur, the Lord showed Himself as Vishnu and told him all gods are one and the same.
When Sankara came here, he extolled Lord Shiva, but could not walk up to the temple of Parvathy. Then a baby girl came and offered him a cup of milk. Sankara told her that he doesnt have the Sakthi ( strength ) to receive the cup. The baby girl told him thus ” It is so because you have forgotten all about Sakthi ! “. Then Sankara realised his mistake and wrote the master treatise, the Soundarya Lahiri, extolling the Sacred Feminine, Shakti !
There are no big festivals in this temple, except that of Siva Ratri. During the Trichur Pooram, all other deities come here and pay tributes to the Lord.
Q – What is Science ? A – Science is systematised knowledge of Nature
Q – Systematised knowledge of Prakriti ? A – Yes.
Q – Is everything known to Science ? A – Not exactly.
Q What about this conflict between Science & Religion ? Darwin vs Pope ? A This conflict arose in the West. It does not pertain to Indian Philosophy, whose view we are expounding.
Q – Why this conflict in the West ? A – Charles Darwin, Julian Huxley et al attacked the dogmas of Christian Theology. ” All dogmas belong to Theology” said Russell. They did not attack India’s Scientific Philosophy !
Q – Allopathy is Science. Then where do Ayurveda & Yoga stand ? A – Indian concept of Science is different from the Western. The Intuitive element plays a large part in Indian sciences. They can be called scientia intuitiva, intuitive sciences. Prakriti, undoubtedly, is divine. But Her lord is Purusha !
Q – Can Purusha heal which Prakriti cannot ? A – Yes. So He is known as the Doctor of Doctors, Sree Vaidyanathaya Nama Sivaya !
Q – Do you know anywhere cures are affected ? A – Yes, the Lord Siva Vadakkunnathan Temple. Devotees report amazing cures are effectuated.
Q – What about prosperity ? A – The shops around report a high level of prosperity, Daridra Dukha Dahanaya Nama Sivaya.
Q – What about the Nava Graha Puja here ? A – It removes planetary afflictions and paves the way for the Actualisation of Potential.
Q – Why do people circumambulate the Temple /
A- It is considered a spiritual exercise. It is similar to the circumambulation around the Tiruvannamalai Hills in TN.
In Intellectual Mysticism, Jnana Yoga, Shivam means auspiciousness and is a characteristic of the Self. We are not the Ego. The EGO is only the false SELF. We are that Eternal Consciousness, the Everlasting Self !
I am not the Mind nor the Senses Nor Ego, nor the senses ten I am not the Elemental Five Of the Nature of Consciosness, He am I !
Mano Buddyahamkara Chittani Naham Na Karnam Na Jihva na cha ghrana netre Na Vyoma Bhoomir na Thejo na Vayu Chidananda Roopah Shivoham, Shivoham !
The Nine Revolving Heavens
The Nine Planets of Astrology are all deities here. If there is some problem caused by Jupiter, Jupiter Puja is done. And so for all planets. The concept is that the Lord assumed the form of planets to dispense Karma to individuals, Jeevanam Karmaphalada Graha Roopi Janardana !
The Thiruvathira festival, when the Moon tenants the constellation of Aridra in the sidereal month of Sagittarius, is celebrated here. Also the Grand Night of Shiva, Shiva Ratri.
The Anti Pagans want to stop all pagan practices and there is tremendous enmity against Trichurr Pooram. Their jealousy is up against all Poorams,. Poorams are great events to get together and partake in the brotherhood of Man and the Motherhood of God !
So an Anti Force has been created. a Maha Sammelan of those who support Poorams. The Trichur Pooram Hindu Maha Sammelan is a lovely organisation , which will support all Eternal Sciences & Eternal Arts.
