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Guess what’s new in the online space for Sanskrit enthusiasts? Its an Online Digest, that can give you a morning dose of Sanskrit articles written by qualified writers.
“Sanskrit Voice Digest” is started as an honest effort to compile Sanskrit related blogs and articles under one roof. Currently, it has partnered with nearly 10 blog-authors and a few organizations. With its magazine-like layout, the Digest makes it easy for readers to keep tabs on all Sanskrit related articles in one place.
India is a nation of several Vedic scholars, Sanskrit pandits, and Religious gurus. The need of the hour is to educate the people (esp. the youth) about the wisdom conveyed in the ancient texts, and revive Sanskrit for the modern age. This is also the mission of “Sanskrit Voice”. In the latest effort to bring all Sanskrit readers and bloggers together, we launched the “Digest” today on June 18, 2008.
In the first week, the Digest has articles in nearly 10 categories that revolve around Sanskrit. It includes “Sanskrit Quotes” written by Kiran Paranjape, who was awarded Indic Blogger Award for best blog in Sanskrit. The wonderful ’subhashitanis’ that includes verses from Panchatantra, Bhartrihari’s Nitishatakam, and Bhagavadgita are written by Karthik Raman.
In the past two years, blogging in Sanskrit has been well practiced by the pandits and students of Sanskrit. Blogger Himanshu Pota focuses on teaching Sanskrit via his blog “Learn Sanskrit”. He told us that his blog shares his Sanskrit learning experience with other Sanskrit learners. He hopes this will encourage the learners to realise that one doesn’t have to be a Panini to start reading, writing, and talking in Sanskrit.
The Digest also compiles the articles on Sanskrit literature written by Kannan Srininvas (the author of Book “Vedic Management”) and Venetia Ansell (an English girl from Oxford University). Adding Sanatana Dharma to the context, we hope to pass the ancient wisdom, along with Sanskrit language.
The advances in web technology facilitates the creation of a virtual community just for Sanskrit enthusiasts. The RSS feeds, Widgets and Campaign buttons provide easy ways for readers to follow the updates, or learn Sanskrit glossary every day. You will find all these features packed in the parent site “Sanskrit Voice” hosted on http://sanskritvoice.com .
“Undoubtedly, it is the greatest language ever, and I feel that more initiatives to spread the language, in a written or spoken form, through blogs etc are always welcome”, says Karthik Raman - a PhD student at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Lord Ganesha is called Ganapati because he is the lord of the ganas, the demi-gods who are Lord Shiva’s attendants. “Gana” also means groups. They refer to pancha pranas (five life forces), antahkarana (four inner equipments), pancha mahabutas (the five elements), etc… Being the master, he leads all these groups in the right direction.
He is “Jagavandana”, the most worshipful in this world. Symbolically, he stands for Knowledge, and is the son of faith and trust. Ganesha is “Siddhisadana”, the abode of all siddhis.
Ganesha is called “Vinayaka” (Visista nayaka) - The incomparable leader. So, one who posseses faith and knowledge becomes the very abode of all success (siddhisadana) and a very good leader. One of the leadership qualities is compassion, and Lord Ganesha has it in abundance. He is called “Krpasindhu” - the ocean of compassion.
Ganesha is described as “Gajavadana” - with elephant’s face. The elephant’s trunk has enormous strength and is also capable of identifying fine distinctions. Ganesha’s beauty is that he is capable of doing everything - “Saba layaka”. He is also “Modaka priya”, which means lover of Joy. He is a symbol of joy, auspiciousness and goodness.
If we can try to emulate him, we can gain joy, peace and success.
Saranagati is a principle wherein one can witness the ultimate grace of the lord, even before realizing the true self or obtaining moksha. For instance, neither Vibheeshana nor Kubja, neither Kumbhakarana nor Akrura had complete realization. Yet, they were all accepted by the lord, and were blessed with boons. This was possible by following the path of Saranagati.
Approaching the Lord - Gamanam
The first step is approaching (gamanam) the Lord. Here, the we talk to the Lord and continue to communicate with him. It can be about anything like asking boons, wishing for welfare, or having any normal conversation. This regular communication develops into a personal relationship with the Lord in course of time. As a result, we get hope that we will be heard, and acquire faith in him.
Offering unto Him - Arpanam
The second step is offering. Each one of us definitely have something to offer the Lord. Some offer fruits, some donate money, and some do voluntary service. In this stage, we evolve from mere talking with the Lord, to offering him whatever we could. When the devotee offers to please the Lord, there is a desire in the Lord also to fulfil the needs of the devotee.
Praying to Him - Yacanam
We pray the Lord to bless us. The Lord may respond to our desires in different ways. Sometimes, he may grant the wish immediately. At other times, he may save the best for later. His methods are never understood by us because we are filled with our own desires. So, it is ideal to pray the Lord for his blessing, and request him to do whatever is best for us. The Lord is never a passive listener. He understands the devotee and shall uproot all his sorrows.
He Accepts - Svikaram
The final step is the acceptance of the Lord. The Lord bonds with the devotee’s heart in love and empathy (sahanubhuti).
Did you observe the slow transition from a layman’s communication with the Lord to witnessing the grace of the Lord. This is the knowledge and path proven by several devotees and well documented in the sacred texts.
