The Lost Abode of Shiva, Divine Kashmir

Naranag or Wangnath group of temples are heritage archeological site of Kashmir. Filled with rich history of divine mystical Lord Shiva energy, they now lie in ruins. Nestled amidst the holy energetic lands of the Haramukh Mountains, the ethereal abode of Shiva that represents Kundalini power potential; from whom his Shakti in form of Gangabal lake & Nundkol lake flow as kinetic pathways,  completing the Mahā Yantra at Konsernag , where the feet of Lord Viśnu lie  in South Kashmir, Naranag temples potray the Jyeśtarudra and Bhuteśvara forms of Mahādeva. Purana mentions of this place as the hermitage of Riśi Vaśiśtha , a place where Lord Śiva protected Mā Pārvati (she is also known as Jyeśtha) from demons. Hence the Jyeśtharudra & Bhuteśvara form. With rich heritage right from the time of King Jaluka, the son of Samrat Ashoka to the flamboyant charismatic King Lalitaditya Muktapida & finally King Avantivarman, the temple complex now stands in utter ruins with abyss of its past glory & the potential energy it emits.

Timeline of Video

00:00 Start of the video with some Drone shots of Naranag or Wangnath temple

00:40 Brief History of Naranag temples, Puranic association with the hermitage of Rishi Vasishta, LordShiva Jyeshtha Rudra form, where he protects Mata Parvati also known as Jyeshtha from demons, The Bhuteshvara forms,Rich History from time of King Jaluka the son of King Ashoka, to Lalitaditya Muktapida & finally Avantivarman. Locaton of the temple & how to reach Naranag from Srinagar

02:26 The present day condition of the temples, the ruins and demolished Shivalinga, The structure of the complex with East & West group of temples with Matha structures in between, The Muslim caretaker of the temple , the secular framework of Naranath, Lodging and boarding options in Naranag

03:35 The current maintenance & security measures at Naranag, Tourist facilities by Jammu Kashmir government at Naranag. Conservation apathy of the temple complex. A bit about the Naranag Gangabal Haramukh trek, How visiting the holy Haramukh, Gangabal lake , bathing in waters of Nundkol & returning back to the temple emits divine Shiva Shakti energy.

04:37 Thoughts about creating a Temple Trust here which may boost tourism & infrastructure. Chances of reinstating the Shiva linga or creating a small Shiva temple which may restart pilgrimage & create job opportunities for locals going a long way in abolishing the political social instability in this part of Kashmir. 

Dronagiri, Where Lord Hanumana Is Not Worshipped , Himalayas Best Kept Secrets

DRONAGIRI...AYURVEDIC EXCURSION TO AN UNCHARTED LAND FROM RAMAYANA

Chapters - Timeline of Trek ********************************* 00:00 Start With Intro Clip Of the Trek 00:24 Start of Journey from Dehradhun Railway station 00:31 Picking up rental gearless scooters to drive till Joshimath over 2 days 00:50 Driving in a rental car from Joshimath Till Jumma village 01:55 Starting of Trek from Jumma village , Visiting Ringi Village in between & crossing many landslides & snow areas 05:11 Reaching Camping Spot for the night 05:41Staring Trek Towards Dronagari Village & passing through many snow areas & landslides 08:27 Reaching Dronagiri Village. First step of the year in the village since people Migrated in October 10:01 Knowing Why Lord Hanumana is not worshipped in this village 11:41 Journey Back to Jumma with thoughts & reflections The name "Dronagiri" is of great significance in Indian culture. The Ramayana makes strong mention of it as the mountain lifted by Lord Hanuman and transported it to Lanka to procure the mystical Sanjeevani herb to revive Sri Laxmana. The mountain contained many miraculous herbs and Lord Hanumana was short of time to select the one required as instructed by the vaidya sage Sushena. This chain of events has been rooted in the traditions of locals of Dronagiri village who do not worship Lord Hanumana here as he uprooted their life giving mountain. Located at 3750 m (abmsl), Dronagiri is the highest inhabited village in the pristine Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR). The village becomes desolate in winter and people leave for lower habitations.They leave their houses empty and food stocked (interestingly potatoes which do not get rancid even after 6-8 moths). They return in late May and only enter the houses after a ritual to ward off spirits. Being located at such inhospitable terrain and being cut for most parts with civilisation they have immense knowledge of herbs and harsh survival techniques. I hope going this journey opens up new perspective to less known land in the Indian Himalayas in state of Uttarakhand

Language : English / Hindi
Subtitles : English Subtitles for Hindi audio

Nandadevi East Himalayas Best Kept Secrets, Divine Uttarakhand

 A recount from my archives about a special trip to Nandadevi East base in 2012 , the last time I could procure the mutant red flowered Jatamansi, used in meditation & Śiva Tatva upāsna

Timeline of Video 00:00 Introduction to Video 00:43 About Nanda Devi Mountain, Goddess Nanda & Sunanda , Their importance in the Culture of Uttarakhand 01:36 Introduction to Ayurvedic herb Jatamansi, Its religious spiritual importance in Yoga & Meditation, Varieties, Red flowered Jatamansi 02:18 Where the Red Flowered Jatamansi is found, How Yogi's identify it , Why I undertook this journey to Nanda Devi East Base camp 03:06 Lost Nuclear Device in Nanda Devi, Why it is a protected reserve , Why is it difficult to obtain permissions to enter in the park 03:39 About the Nanda devi Base Camp trek, Logistics & Planning, Reaching Munsiyari 04:20 Meeting with my Guide . Why I wanted more porters & less mules ? 05:00 Day 1 Start of the trek . Reaching Lilam 06:05 Day 2 Trek from Lilam to Nahardevi 06:34 Day 3 Trek from Nahardevi to Martoli village 07:23 Day 4 Trek from Martoli to Ganghar village. Description enroute of trek route to Milam glacier via Burfu 08:07 A pivotal point in my journey. My guides unwillingness to camp at Nanda Devi east. A bold decision by me to take a risk and camp alone. 09:28 With risky alterations we commence last 6 km trek to Base Camp. Friends suffer Altitude sickness and Summit fever. 10:47 Waking up at Brahma Muhurta and searching for Red Jatamansi as per guidance by Himalayan Yogis, Magical Light on Nanda Devi 11:48 Documentation, Jatamansi Collection 12:26 My reflections of the Risk taken, Regrets and Content. 13:26 Day 5 Reaching Rilkot by evening 13:39 Day 6 Reaching Munsiyari and saving a day 14:04 Insights on why this trek is special to me 14:21 Final Thoughts

Lord Hanumana & Its two Forms of Mystica Bija Mantra Fraum (फ्रॐ, फ्रौं)

Lord Hanumāna (हनुमान) is an immensely popular. His form and aura is worshipped for many material and spiritual gains with utmost diversity that parallels none. From the Bhakti(भक्ति) of immense surrender to Sri Rāma to the Tantric Yantric forms of Hanumāna (हनुमान) to derive powerful Siddhi’s (सिद्धि), Hanumāna is one all encompassing force that represents the epitome of algorithms of complete creation & complete withdrawal. Hanumāna (हनुमान) is the most powerful of all carrying the Śiva Tatva (शिव तत्व) within yet he  spontaneously surrenders to Sri Rāma without any awareness of his supreme Tatva, not by choice or force or awareness of Sri Rāma but through process of complete withdrawal. Yet in his other forms he represents the complete purity of material creation balancing the cosmic Prāna (प्राण) . 

Hence Lord Hanumāna (हनुमान) is worshipped in many forms through many mantras in many lineages without any prejudice from the annals of Bhakti to the Tantric Yantric forms of Hanuman to attain material and esoteric siddhi’s. Though there innate ways of mantra, yantra  to worship him and absorb the magnum of Hanumāna (हनुमान) , there is this one special distinct bija  (बिज) /seed mantra (मंत्र) which epitomises the entire magnanimity of the force Hanumāna (हनुमान). This bija is the very root of all withdrawal and expressive forces within us & it continuously keeps chugging, yet we rarely are aware of it. Because most times Bija come across as  syllables that make no logical sense . They are mostly used as part of a 9 lettered Bija Mantra or part of a long Japa Mantra, either as an adjuvant or in a series.  Understanding the annals of this special bija of Hanumāna , firstly by being aware and then under a Guru can help decode many mysteries within and outside

• This bija is fraum ( फ्रौं)
• It is pronounced as phraum 
• There are 2 versions of it
• A version within फ्रॐ 
• and an all encompassing version that builds on the former represented as फ्रौं
• The annals of both to be strictly learn’t under a Guru

Though it may appear that between the two there is just a difference of how I am writing it, I assure you there is much more to it. Since my small write up is on application, I will concentrate on the first form  (फ्रॐ) expounding only on it’s Prākrita Dhvani (प्राकृत ध्वनि) or without any of its total chant resonance

Let’s have a look at the etymology of the seed Phraum. Please note that though I am breaking up the syllables for minute understanding, the seed is always integral . For those who meditate on its integrals the derivative appear as an experience.

pha + ra + AUM

फ् + र् + ॐ = फ्रॐ

Sounded as pha & written as फ्  syllable in sanskrit it represents the acoustics of Vāyu  (Agni Purāna  अग्नि पुराण Chp. 348). In brief it understands motion by experience of sound. This term is attributed in sanskrit by some scholars as jhanjhantava (झनझननत्व). An example would be when we hear the sound of lightning we spontaneously imbibe its motion

Ra (र्), This half syllable represents acoustics of Agni (अग्नि) , or as the Agni Purāṇa (अग्नि पुराण), Chp.348  states , the acoustic strength of Indra ( इंद्र), the Vajra (वज्र). From the example I gave of lightning , the sound also makes us realise the immense heat of an thunderbolt

So one can understand that pha + ra together represents in acoustics  the integral properties of Vayu & Agni (अग्नि) as one. A rare combination 

The AUM (ॐ) here is not the 3.5 lettered Nada , but  is just the extension of  PhaRa in form of propulsion of the Thunderbolt. As the Thunderbolt is heard and seen with its motion and fire it represents the release of Pranava (प्रणव) or AUM or the cosmic Prāna. Here there is no AUM as distinct but a natural continuation of pha + ra if it combines in proper unison 

So it is not
फ् + र् + ॐ = फ्रॐ
but  फ् + र् -> फ्र->ॐ

In real world scenario this represents a  rhythm which constantly is propelling the Prāna (प्राण), which enables us to live, create things , feel omnipotent, feel surrendered and feel completely withdrawn

Lets take a simple example 

While sleeping most times we cease to be aware of our surroundings. The sense response is also minimal. The Prāna (प्राण) enters the body with acoustics of Pha / फ (In snoring one can hear the friction known as Gharsna (घर्षण), the sound of entering prāna.  The acoustics of pha as it enters creates in symbiosis the acoustics of Ra or Agni (अग्नि) as integral. This propels the Pranava,  the AUM enveloped by Phra, replenishing all energy units in the body. If this system works well, the Vajra of Indra becomes imbibed within & we wake up all refreshed invincible like a Vajradehi.

Similarly this bija works each moment within us waking, sleeping meditating to keep our Prānic system as Vajradehi (वज्रदेहि). It gets stimulated each time we have a sense response of Touch, Smell, Taste, Sight and Sound. When our Prāna (प्राण) gets disturbed in disease, stress etc, this Gharshana of Phra ceases to exist as its acoustics get disturbed . The prānic connect with senses becomes volatile. Mind wavers in many directions. The acoustic propel  of Pranava (AUM) is lost. In fear, in failures, in over indulgence, the 22,600 Prāna (प्राण) expanse becomes brittle. 

Though there are many ways to achieve this prānic balance through various schools of thoughts , & lineages of bhakti, mantra, tantra etc, the knowledge of Fraum is the most subtle and shortest way to be there. Of course the Bija in itself is not as simple, its intricacies must be learnt under a Guru, because any acoustics movement of  Prāna (प्राण) create a forwarding resonance that affects how Prāna (प्राण) is further exchanged within micro channels. But a simple visualisation of the Prakrit dhvani of Fraum will speed up awareness in all your sādhnās (साधना).

Try this experiment on your own  especially  if you find difficulty in sleeping, due to blocked sinus, bad dreams, nightmares, stress etc where mind is constantly wavering

If you are unlucky to observe someone snoring in deep sleep, just concentrate and register the sound of inhale, the friction. 

Wash your eyes, your feet with cold water before going to bed, maybe take a cold bath, wear light clothes

As you sleep close your eyes and nonchalantly visualise the the syllable Phra (फ्र) in form of the acoustics of snore that you registered.

Once done just synchronise the sound with your inhale as visual letter Phra (फ्र). Do not chant it

No need visualise or chant AUM (ॐ) on exhale , because if you get the Phra right, the ॐ will follow by itself in sync There is no other way to it…
Keep doing this for minimum 5-6 minutes and then observe the difference..

One can implement this method of visualisation of Phraum in many walks of life & hence Hanuman Tantra is considered a Sampurna Vidyā (संपुर्ण विद्या) / Absolute Kbowledge , which needs to be learnt from a Guru

VERSION 2

As mentioned earlier this same bija Fraum changes completely in acoustic & becomes highly powerful as we imbibe the syllable  Ram(रां) in it, the all encompassing bija of Prabhu Śri Rāma. Here Rāma (रां) denotes the Agni (अग्नि) Tatva but its different from Ra(र) explained earlier

Rāma (रां) resembles the transformation property of Agni (अग्नि) and not its acoustics.Its pure Agni (अग्नि) devoid of sound. This one syllable changes the entire nature of Hanuman Vidyā (विद्या). The same Bija of Hanumāna (हनुमान) then decodes as

pha Rām

फ् + रां = फ्रां = फ्र(अ उ ं) -> फ्रौं

Here the Pranava (ॐ) is imbibed not as propulsion of Phra (फ्र) but as the acoustic totality of cosmos. Here the AUMॐ registers as a Nāda & Nādānta .This bija hence has to be learnt under a Guru as it contains the ultimate Sri Rāma (रां) Hanumāna (हनुमान) Vidyā (विद्या) which takes one from complete expansion of Siddhis as Hanumāna to complete withdrawal into the state of Prabhu Śri Rāma

Aum Fraum Aum Shri Rāma Rāma Hanumate Namah

ॐ फ्रौं ॐ श्री रां राम हनुमते नम:

 A blessed Hanumāna Jayanti to all

Image by Ninassarts Stock Photos from Pixabay, 

 KĀLABHAIRAVA JAYANTI... DEC & 2020, Powerful Transmutation

KālaBhairava is Mahādeva Śiva; it is Time & it also nulls the concept of Time. Darkness & Light plunge into anonymity as there is none. The seed whose origin is in itself, tending to be manifested, registering it's prescence yet unmanifested..

The etymolgy roughly stands to

Kāla [काल] -> time , as per Rigveda the sumtotal of all Kala's [कला] or all units if time past present future.

bhṛ [भृ]-> brahmanda the cosmos the universe , the root from which Brahma , the Cosmic intelligence springs, This is a very powerful all encompassing root.

Rava [रव] -> which again originates from the root Ru[रु] which signifies Sound, Noise or a sound to be registered that imposes its prescence. In brief it registers that bhṛ [the cosmos] is being held , its unfolding potential is registered as first manifest...The Bhairava .

The KālaBhairava signifies the potential Kāla Śakti , Kāla Agni, the inertia of potential & yet the kinetics to transform time; Time which is relative to each manifestation from micro to macro which on a cosmic level it does not exist, yet its awareness exists as the Kāla + bhṛ + Rava . [The registeration of Time ]

Hence the Bija (बिज) , the seed of KālaBhairava extols the same, 

Externally
The Prakrit Dhvani bhṛ [भृ] with pranic breath becomes bhṛ + nada[भृं]-> This is with proper unlocking from Guru is powerfully internalised in the Vaikhari. This Bija is the time we create, destroy and experience as manifest For safe transmission it is naturalised as bhṛm [भ्रं] which in itself is a powerful bija to dispel all fears.

Internally
The prakrit Dhvani of Kālāgni , the bija Sphem/Sfaim [स्फें], A Guda hidden obscure yet highly powerful pranic unit [which never is chanted externally ] but is visualied homogenised with breath .. This signifies the Kāla-Agni, Śakti of transformation & lies at the base of all Yantra & Mantra practises as subtle sound which develops on its own. It cannot be learnt or harmonised by logic. When properly potentiated unlocked it sets in the motion the unlocking of Time. [this must never be chanted unless its all vaikhari forms are internalised & known from a Guru ]

Together both seeds with perfect harmony and focus they transmute & transform the entire cosmic apparatus on physical mental & spiritual plane . Hence the Sādhnā of KālaBhairava is as rewarding as it is dangeorous becausse it quickly unlocks many energy centres in the body. It plays with the pranic time which is created and destroyed each moment we absorb, utilise & release the Prāna through all our actions done in waking & sleeping...inhale and exhale. It quickly influnces the subtle workings of our neuro-hormonal centres & chemical pathways transforming transmuting energies. Hence its sādhna must only be learnt from an adept... The Guda vidya more so to be learnt from a Guru, as its path so powerful yet so destructive. Many times the etymology of Bhairava is also given as "Bhaya [fear]" + "Rava", the horrific cry of fear, a state where we forget all existence ...

Kala Bhairava is invoked each month on the auspicious waning moon phase of Ashtami [ Krishna Paksha] by all devotess & especially tantra adepts who want to internalise any sadhna, ones who do Murti sādhna & importantly for ones who do any Yantra . Mahāvidya sadhna . Of all the Ashtami's the one that falls in the Month Of Margaśirsśa (North India) & Kārtika (South India) is of highest value & considered as KālaBhairava Jayanti. Though both are mostly followed on same day. If that day is Tuesday or Sunday it is considered even more auspicious by many adepts.

Dec 7-Dec 8 2020
6.17 pm - 5.17pm [Mon to Tue]  Marks this auspicious moment where all bija yantra mantra murti sadhna can be homogenised to a higher level. 

The day also signifies the importance of self destruction, the awareness that each breath that passes remains no more, between one and other time ceases to exist, that lacunae is the Bhairava which imples that each moment at different micro macro levels within & outside us something is being created & destroyed. None have the associative reality that we create in our minds. As Bhairava severes the 5th head of Brahma , who cant stop manifesting & in the process assuming that only he is the supreme one, his severed head severes the associative reality of creations. It signifies Time that really does not exists. 

For example, All associative plans vrittis we had created before the pandemic set in , quickly had to self destruct & new innovations and adaptations had to be formed. Kala Bhairava is this awareness that in each breath we take we self destruct and re-construct.We inconspicuosly breathe without being aware that between the two breaths lies death.. the nothingness which can arrive. This awarness is the sadhna, that realistation that its only the Kala Bhairava energy we need to bask in & not its potential or its effects...

The association is beautifuuly presented in one of the most obscure yet highly powerful Upa-purana dedicated to Mahadeva , "Saur Purana [Chp 34 & 35]", where the description of Śivaratha (chariot of Lord Śiva) is expounded when he sets out destroy Tripura [the three demon cities in one arrow]

Associative realities & manifestations of time [artha , kama , daksina , avyakta , buddhi, ahamkara , sense organs , vedas , vedangas , dharmaśastra, philosophical texts, Puranas, the rivers ] are various parts of the chariot.
Brahma is the charioteer. 
Visnu the arrow. 
Yama the lance , 
Kālāgni the point of the arrow 
Siva propitiates Vinayaka [Lord Ganeśa] at the outset to set out for destroying Tripura . 
When Siva aimed his arrow the moment was very auspi-cious and the three cities fell in one line . 
Siva pierced those in a single arrow . 
As a result the three cities were burnt.
The entire episode signifies KālaBhairava which destroys all aasociatve realities of Time & eventually Time itself...

The best & safest way to absorb this auspicious time & create this awarenss is to listen to the KālaBhairavAshtkam composed by Adi shankaracharaya.. As the Ashtami, so it has 8 verses which have their own hidden meaning. From the first to the last verse it goes from nothingness to nothigness in between creating innumerable associative realities similar to how the moon goes from nothingness to nothingness over 32 tithis. [yet in reality the moon neither wanes nor waxes]. 
The Ashtami hence the most fulfiling, denoting the vidya of time...

For all those who do Yantra , Mantra Sadhna, this auspicious time is to reflect deeper on their lineage , absorb in-their Guru teachings & be one with Breath, Bija & prana.. the Kāla, The Bhairava..

Image: Kāla Bhairav Temple, Varanasi.

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India's Secularism problem....DharmaNirpekśatā Vs SamaDharmaSamabhāva

The recent incidents of Lord Ganesha murti's being desecrated in a shop at Bahrain have been acting like a fuel towards concepts of religious tolerance and idea of secularism.Though the incident is sad & devastating to see for all who resonate with Lord Ganesha, on a generalised level it is  understood that certain countries strictly follow a particular faith in totality as a law.  Hence any kind of tolerance towards any other faith  must not be expected from them; If it is there it can only be  respected.   In countries of middle-east where all Islamic protocols  are followed as law any deviations also incur punishment.  Their policies regarding religion are clear cut  & any migrants who go there for economic or other purposes subconsciously are aware of this adherence. This small incident incites me to reflect on India considered as a Secular Democracy & the very tenets of Religious tolerance which have evolved over time especially with Islam, the future & the foundations.  It wont be wrong to say that India historically  has accommodated all faiths with high amalgamation. Zoroastrian, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism have totally merged in the concept of India.  Even to a larger extent "the Abrahamic complex"  has found its own ground. However when it comes to Islam there have been a lack of prudence.  With time this disparity which to be honest  has been exploited for politics leading from partition to terrorism & the threats its posses it sometimes make sense to dwell on its foundations.

We humans are symbolic species. We associate our struggles, failures, success through associations from history, their relavance in present & the projections in future. Physical Structures like monuments, temples, mosques give as a sense of belonging. Be it Kaba or Kedarnath, the very vision of them reaffirms our religious lineage, throws us in a realm of that unbroken chain of divinity making sense of our existence from birth to death & thereafter. This elaboration may help us understand the roots of disparity amongst communities.  Though Jainism, Buddhism or any other concepts of spirituality have met with resistance with the fundamentalist of their own faith, for most parts it has been a evolutionary process towards coexistence. If we scan through history, there is hardly any place of worship of a Agiyari, a Monastery or a Gurudwara which is located on a land of dispute. Neither is there any tyrannical history to their  constructions. These structures have been accepted & amalgamated without a trace. To be fair most of these faiths were born in India & evolved from prevailing religious diaspora , while some like Parsi faith sought refuge in India & blended over time. So we can make some logical sense behind their coexistence. 

India was invaded by two faiths,  Abrahamic complex & Islam. Invasions are always brutal. History has taught us that. They happen with force with an intent to stamp the authority of the invader in terms of beliefs, economy & lifestyle. If we trace the history of "Abrahamic conceptual influences" on India, in terms of Portuguese, Dutch, French & the British we hardly find any conflicts with their structures of worship.   Though India has considerable number of churches & chapels very few have been on disputed lands or built on foundations of temple. Even if it maybe so, most have lost their symbolic values or have mutually dissolved in coexistence.

In that sense the Islamic invasion of India is distinct   Though as violent as any invasions, it has managed to leave a symbolic trail behind it. A trail of utmost disparity. It wont be entirely wrong to say that many mosques in India have been built by razing temples. It's hard to believe that the Islamic invaders did not have accessibility to any open real estate. The reasons to raze temples and build mosque must have been purely political as a show of strength. It's easy to kill a man who does not obey, but hard to kill a community with strong faith. Weaken the faith & the ensuing chaos gives control. This tyrannical invasions were rapid & followed a plan to control the wealth of India very much like all invaders tried to do.

As India ushered from these scenarios towards a republic , the symbolic structures slowly keep reflecting the tyranny. It becomes difficult to ignore  the oppression that gets carried over from generation to generation finding parallels in current thought actions & environment. The theory that with education, the world would become less radical & more inclusive is slowly going out of the window. The reasons for this especially for India and its youth lie in the concept of secularism. The word instills moral high ground when thought, discussed but fails miserably on application. Though they're maybe many parallel , I have my own inferences of why it fails.

Let us start with definition of Secularism

• Politically it defines "Separation of religious institutions from state institutions and a public sphere where religion may participate, but not dominate.Equality so that our religious beliefs or lack of them doesn't put any of us at an advantage or a disadvantage".

• Religion wise it defines as "Freedom to practice one's faith or belief without harming others, or to change it or not have one, according to one's own conscience".

We can derive that  there is slight difference between Secular State & Secular mind. A secular state basically talks about a framework where laws are not modelled on a religious guidelines that invade the privacy of others. A secular mind defines the freedom to practise ones faith without interfering with others. We can logically ascertain that to create a secular state we do not require a secular mind, but just a majority to arrive at a consensus. 

Now let us take 2 definitions of secularism as understood in India

DharmaNirpekśatā (धर्मनिरपेक्षता) & SamaDharmaSamabhāva (सम धर्म समभाव)। Though both may sound & mean same there is a etymological difference in understanding & application. 

• DharmaNirpekśatā means, "I do not expect you to follow or understand  or influence my faith, but to respect its existence as I do for yours".

• SamaDharmaSamabhāva means "As i feel towards my religion, same I feel for all".

The former in a nutshell gives an idea of applicative secularism. Where truth prevails, where there is no fantasising of a moral high ground.  This is the example why Parsi, Buddhism, Jainism & many other faiths coexisted & progressed in India. To a larger extent even the "Abrahamic concepts" found their own peace. The latter projects idealism. On applicative grounds, it is far from truth. To be honest, Religion is personal which ever we may follow. How one  perceives divinity depends on ones own experiences & relativity which keeps evolving over time. The friction between Islam & Hinduism lies here. Idealism in words forces to reflect SamaDharmaSamabhāva when practically DharmaNirpekśatā is required. A Secular State built on guidelines of SamaDharmaSamabhāva will always have shades of secessionism, appeasements & political opportunism. There is thin line between uniformity of rules for all & prejudice. What may seem a straightforward rule in one faith may blur the lines of religious apathy in others. On the contrary a Secular state built on honesty of DharmaNirpekśatā can lay down solid rules of acceptance & application which over time can create a strong cultural foundation.

Though there are many layers to this , a positive start towards this shift can be done with symbolism. A time where we all make amends to erase the symbolic gestures of past & start at neutral with DharmaNirpekśatā model of Secularism. Mosques built on places which historically have been a landmark of Hindu faith and history must be corrected by Islamic youth themselves. Similarly mosques who with time themselves have become a larger symbol of Islam must be accepted & restored by others. This can be done creating a national charter in an organised manner. We can take cues from the fact that there are temples & mosques in India which have no complex tyrannical history & have amalgamated into secular lands. There are Mosques which Hindus visit &  there are temples which Muslims visit. 

This shift however simple it may sounds, it has its political hurdles & manifesto.  Religion, faith & its flow are primordial instincts of Human mind because it is its inherent nature to surrender to a higher calling which it holds as primordial entity towards creation. A logical affirmation to alogical happenings that surround us depicting fear, ecstasy, health, disease, happiness & suffering. Eventually as India becomes a nation with youngest population globally, the onus lies on them how they want to refine their history & redefine their future...

Kashi Viśvanātha Temple & the Gyānvyāpi Mosque

Budh Masjid, Bareily (built by Hindu's)

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AYODHYĀ, PRABHU ŚRI RĀMA TEMPLE & A PĀRIJĀTAKA TREE...

Pārijata,  the tree of heavens will be planted at an  auspicious time along with the Bhumi Pujan of Prabhu Sri Rāmachandraji’s temple at Ayodhyā on the special Abhijita Muhurta (the smallest of all when Sri Ramchandraji chose to take the Avtāra) by the Honorable PM. This tree has mystical history & very mystical benefits. Let us look at some mentions of its origins

Pārijata is a heavenly tree brought to earth by Bhagwān Sri Kriśna. A quarrel over it ensued between Satyabhāmā and Rukmini, Śri Kriśna’s wives. But Sri Kriśna planted the tree in Satyabhāmā’s courtyard in a way, that when the tree flowered, the flowers fell in Rukmini’s courtyard. It is believed that the Pāndava Arjuna from Mahābhārata sought the Pārijata tree from heavens & planted it on earth. Its flowers were offered to Mahādeva Śiva by his mother Kunti in form of  a crown  . Hence its called "Hara (Śivji’s) Śringāra (adornment) ". Some notes mention that Pārijata was formed from the ashes of Kunti. As per Harivamsha Purāna Pārijata was formed out of Samudramanthana (churning of ocean, पारिनह: समुद्रथ जाथो वपारिजात:). This tree was taken to Swarga by Lord Indra, where only the Apsarā named Urvaśi had the priviledge to touch it. The tree does not produce any seeds nor can it be propogated by stem, roots. This tree flowers sometimes at night which crumble & soil as dawn sets in. These flowers are used in oblation of Godess Laxmi, but only those flowers which have fallen on its own accord to the ground & never plucked. Hence as per Śastra's it is prohibited to pluck the flowers of Pārijata tree. Āyurveda has mentioned immense benefits of these plants. There is no fever, no pain, no misery of the body & mind that this plant cannot cure..

The currently botanical identified plant is Nyctanthes-arbor-tristis but is this the plant mentioned in Śastra's??

Some accept the Baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) as the heavenly Pārijata. Adansonia species are endemic to  Arica & Australia. However the rare protected plant at Kintur situated in Barabanki disrtrict in UP comes close to the Parijat tree mentioned in Harivamsha Purāna where it is mentioned as the Kalpavrikśa (wish fulfilling tree). Newly-weds visit this tree for blessings, and every Tuesday a fair is held where local people worship this tree.

This plant though a Baobab is distinctly diffrent from its other counterparts. It is mentioned in that the highly knowledgabe & brilliant Lanka King Rāvana planted the branches of this tree all around Śākhādvipa (which is corelated to Africa) on instructions of Riśi’s. However these plants developed different charecters due to Rākśasa energy from the original divine plant. (chemotype variations??)

On deep inspection, the baobab trees are rare in India, even so much in the fertile Gangetic plains. Whatever trees are there are old & protected now by Archeological Survey of India. On other hand the currently accepted source Nyctanthes-arbor-tristis is endemic to Indian subcontinent & parts of Southeast asia. Baobab tree locally is identified as Gorakśachincha (a tree attributed to the Nath sampradāya, who are master alchemist & Tantra adepts) . 

So what would be planted .....?

Jai Siā Rāma...