Some days back, the following video of some two white Americans chanting Sri Rudhram in White House went 'viral' in youtube. So, I thought of writing what's 'Viral' about 'Sri Rudhram' :)
With some 'Brown Saahibs' & 'Brown Mem-saahibs' - feeling proud of that a 'White'man is saying Sri Rudhram.
It seems to stem from their confused persona of trying to hide their 'Indianness' at one end as well as trying to appreciate what ever the White man says as being great.
Coming to the topic, Sri Rudhram is not some joke - its a Vedic concept of something far superior than just rendering with 'spashta' vakya or intonation.
Sri Rudhram should be contemplated with great insight as its a medical book on its own right. This comes only through family lineage, with generation after generation of constant contemplation, that gets imprinted in genes and flows to subsequent future generation.
In Vedic concept, Rudhra is supposed to be the god of punishment and he is identified as the disease of mind and body.
That's the reason, Rudhra is responsible for death - which is another disease for the body.
In Ayurveda, Rudhra entering the body is called 'Rudhra Pravesam'. He is identified in the smallest of Virus forms.
Consider for example, this one line,
'Asau Yastamro Aruna Babru Sumangalaha'
The meaning of this statement states, the Rudhra is manifested in copper, red, brown and yellow colour - sounds similar, its like the different colours of the viruses.
Another example,
'Namah Kaparthinecha Vyuptha Keshayacha'
The meaning of this statement states, the Rudhra manifests with hair and without hair.
Given below is the microscopic images of Ebola virus, SARS virus and Smallpox viruses - look at the amazing hair like formations which they use to link to blood cells.
The Veda points at a point that these viruses live in the trees and they are like the hairs of Lord Hari.
'Namo Vrukshebyo Hari Keshebyo'
- For understanding what is Hari's Kesha ( hair ), we must refer to Purusha Suktha which gives the cosmic form of Sri Hari Vishnu as Virata Purusha manifesting as the earth with all its living & non-living things.
We see that some places are referred to by the same name, like 'Rishi Kesh'.
We also see that Sri Vishnu, the Vedic & Tamil God ( of Mullai land ), manifests as trees at Naimicharanya and as tree filled mountains in Thirupathi & Vanamamalai. These are classified as 'Swayam Vyaktha Kshetras' not without reason. These places hold the potential of connecting to Sri Hari through his very body ( 'மலையே திருவுடம்பு'-'Malaye Thiruvudambu' - as Azhwars state in their paasuram ).
For a long time, the trees kept these viruses hidden from human contact.
The Vrukshas are like the upper cloth thats supporting & helping the Saviour God, Sri Vishnu as it states,
'Namo Harikeshayopavitine Pushtanam Pataye Namo'
So, if man kind doesn't get its greed under control and continues its deforestation, the doom is inevitable, as is with this case of Ebola outbreak.
Racism apart, I personally feel that Vedas with their particular meters should not be uttered by foreigners.
I feel really sad that some Hindus seem to think if a white man wears a sacred thread and gives an upanyasam,they seem to cheer it.
This is because of the inferiority complex that we Indians seem to posses.
These 'neo-hindus' seem to look down on traditional brahmins who have taken the brick bat from the colonial rule for ages and yet preserved the tradition
But without giving due respect and recognition for them, it seems unfair that such recognition and respect is given to foreigners who wear boots and suit and chant something calling it Vedas.
What good does he, the foreigner, alone have to become priest wearing sacred thread?
These foreigners have only seen Hinduism as some 'trend' that they seem to follow today - no one knows if it will even last till next 10 years in their 'trend' and 'in thing' - or will it fade away as another 'Hippy' movement or 'Summer of love'.
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam.
With some 'Brown Saahibs' & 'Brown Mem-saahibs' - feeling proud of that a 'White'man is saying Sri Rudhram.
It seems to stem from their confused persona of trying to hide their 'Indianness' at one end as well as trying to appreciate what ever the White man says as being great.
Coming to the topic, Sri Rudhram is not some joke - its a Vedic concept of something far superior than just rendering with 'spashta' vakya or intonation.
Sri Rudhram should be contemplated with great insight as its a medical book on its own right. This comes only through family lineage, with generation after generation of constant contemplation, that gets imprinted in genes and flows to subsequent future generation.
In Vedic concept, Rudhra is supposed to be the god of punishment and he is identified as the disease of mind and body.
That's the reason, Rudhra is responsible for death - which is another disease for the body.
In Ayurveda, Rudhra entering the body is called 'Rudhra Pravesam'. He is identified in the smallest of Virus forms.
Consider for example, this one line,
'Asau Yastamro Aruna Babru Sumangalaha'
The meaning of this statement states, the Rudhra is manifested in copper, red, brown and yellow colour - sounds similar, its like the different colours of the viruses.
Another example,
'Namah Kaparthinecha Vyuptha Keshayacha'
The meaning of this statement states, the Rudhra manifests with hair and without hair.
Given below is the microscopic images of Ebola virus, SARS virus and Smallpox viruses - look at the amazing hair like formations which they use to link to blood cells.
The Veda points at a point that these viruses live in the trees and they are like the hairs of Lord Hari.
'Namo Vrukshebyo Hari Keshebyo'
- For understanding what is Hari's Kesha ( hair ), we must refer to Purusha Suktha which gives the cosmic form of Sri Hari Vishnu as Virata Purusha manifesting as the earth with all its living & non-living things.
We see that some places are referred to by the same name, like 'Rishi Kesh'.
We also see that Sri Vishnu, the Vedic & Tamil God ( of Mullai land ), manifests as trees at Naimicharanya and as tree filled mountains in Thirupathi & Vanamamalai. These are classified as 'Swayam Vyaktha Kshetras' not without reason. These places hold the potential of connecting to Sri Hari through his very body ( 'மலையே திருவுடம்பு'-'Malaye Thiruvudambu' - as Azhwars state in their paasuram ).
For a long time, the trees kept these viruses hidden from human contact.
With growing Human needs and our greediness, deforestation is causing these viruses to spread when the trees are cut and forests are cleared.
So, this is a clear warning by the Veda,
The Vrukshas are like the upper cloth thats supporting & helping the Saviour God, Sri Vishnu as it states,
'Namo Harikeshayopavitine Pushtanam Pataye Namo'
So, if man kind doesn't get its greed under control and continues its deforestation, the doom is inevitable, as is with this case of Ebola outbreak.
Racism apart, I personally feel that Vedas with their particular meters should not be uttered by foreigners.
I feel really sad that some Hindus seem to think if a white man wears a sacred thread and gives an upanyasam,they seem to cheer it.
This is because of the inferiority complex that we Indians seem to posses.
These 'neo-hindus' seem to look down on traditional brahmins who have taken the brick bat from the colonial rule for ages and yet preserved the tradition
But without giving due respect and recognition for them, it seems unfair that such recognition and respect is given to foreigners who wear boots and suit and chant something calling it Vedas.
What good does he, the foreigner, alone have to become priest wearing sacred thread?
These foreigners have only seen Hinduism as some 'trend' that they seem to follow today - no one knows if it will even last till next 10 years in their 'trend' and 'in thing' - or will it fade away as another 'Hippy' movement or 'Summer of love'.
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam.
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