Hindu mythology has an interesting tale of resurrection. All civilizations have stories of resurrection. But some stories stand apart. In Hindu mythology one story that stands apart is the story related to Maha Mruthunjaya Mantra.
It is out of scope here to tell you this story. But what makes this legend so special is that God hands down a great sage Sukracharya, a mantra (invocation), whereby he can bring the dead people back to life. This is the total power over death and only such instance (in stories) that I have come across. Ability to regenerate is very precious. The legitimacy of such stories is always on the fringes of imagination. You wish it really worked the way it did in stories but you don’t see that happen in real life. In real life you see death, loss of loved ones, if only we had this kind of magic. I always wondered why doctors don’t look into this kind of research.
"Nothing comes until the time comes."
It remained an interesting story to me. Actually, this mantra was supposed to be a secret and I had never even heard it! To look for it, would perhaps be equivalent to looking for Holy Grail or Fountain of youth. Somehow, I even missed looking for the interpretation. Then a magic happened. I came across the chant/rendition of Maha Mruthunjaya Mantra by Dalai Lama. What made this most interesting is it accompanied with it an interpretation by Dalai Lama. To say it opened my eyes would be a massive understatement.
For the first time I came to know it was part of Rig Veda and therefore not so secret at all. I am quoting the translation and explanation of the Holy mantra by Dalai Lama, as in the accompanied note.
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Translation: I meditate on, and surrender myself to, the Divine Being who embodies the power of will, the power of knowledge, and the power of action. I pray to the Divine Being who manifests in the form of fragrance in the flower of life and is the eternal nourisher of the plant of life. like a skillful gardener, may the Lord of Life disentangle me from the binding forces of my physical, psychological, and spiritual foes. May the lord of Immortality residing within me free me from death, decay and sickness and unite me with immortality.
Explanation: This is a healing and nourishing mantra and is in a sense, "the Heart of Vedas." The healing force awakened by this mantra sends forth its ripples from body to psyche and from psyche to soul. It strengthens our powers of will, knowledge and action, thus unblocking the flow of enthusiasm, courage and determination. The vibration of this mantra awakens the internal healing force while attracting nature's healing agents, creating an environment where the forces from both origins converge. This mantra connects us to the healer within and helps us receive the full nourishment from food, herbs, or any discipline undertaken for our total well being.
It is wonderful indeed. Read the explanation again and again.
“This is a healing and nourishing mantra” says Dalai Lama. He adds “It strengthens our powers of will, knowledge and action”
This is wonderful. I do not have any qualification to comment on anything here but sharing couple of thoughts. Great thought to meditate on.
This mantra is all and only about life. The life that we live that is most important. I don’t find any recipes to cure the death, as in loss of life.
If I may meditate further, it is a Holy Mantra that channelises the divine energy and blessings to enable us to live Life to its fullest. By living the Life to its fullest, we conquer death and decay.
Death is loss of Life. As long as we have Life, there is no Death.
Part B
It has been many months that this great note landed on my hard drive. I have had many months to contemplate on this. But what triggered my slothy fingers to type this out was a wonderful documentary titled “Angels in dust”. A documentary featuring work of Marion Coelete and her family. Marion and her family have been working in
So, what made me write this in conjunction with the Holy mantra? Well, it is life.
There is so much death, in this documentary and in fact across the world, that you wish this mantra would work as it did in stories. But that would be against the laws of nature. A fantasy. Bible states he who has come from dust shall return to dust.
What mantra, and in this film Marion, gives is a smile on weary face, the will to live, the urge to fight sickness and decay and not give into death until the hour is truly upon us. And the triumph is there to be seen in all walks of life. From the lad who beats all the odds to bring enough electricity into his remote African home to light 3 light bulbs to the lad who studied under the city lights to become one of the top administrators to the paper boy who went on to become the President of India to Marion who spreads cheer among inconsolable community.
There are many many more inspirational stories, nay facts, out there, which can bring a person of his deepest despondency.
There is life and light out there, there are angels to guide us, there is life waiting to embrace us, just try. Just try.
Hope is such a funny thing
Its there when you sing,
Look around and try find;
No where else, but within.
Search deep and questions arise,
Which the new day washes away.
All the pains and sorrows gone
When hope shines its golden rays.
Life is hard dreams defraught
A moment to live is so far off,
A moment to love is never there,
Its not over until hope is left.
Hidden are great treasures
Open eyes to see,
When you find hope so near
Life just gets better.
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If you can find beauty in the colors of a small flower, then you still have hope.
If you can find pleasure in the movement of a butterfly, then you still have hope.
If the smile of a child can still warm your heart, then you still have hope.
If you can see the good in other people, then you still have hope.
If the rain breaking on a roof top can still lull you to sleep, then you still have hope.
If the sight of a rainbow still makes you stop and stare in wonder, then you still have hope.
If the soft fur of a favored pet still feels pleasant under your fingertips, then you still have hope.
If you meet new people with a trace of excitement and optimism, then you still have hope.
If you give people the benefit of a doubt, then you still have hope.
If you still offer your hand in friendship to others that have touched your life, then you still have hope.
If receiving an unexpected card or letter still brings a pleasant surprise, then you still have hope.
If the suffering of others still fills you with pain and frustration, then you still have hope.
If you refuse to let a friendship die, or accept that it must end, then you still have hope.
If you look forward to a time or place of quiet and reflection, then you still have hope.
If you still buy the ornaments, put up the Christmas tree or cook the supper, then you still have hope.
If you can look to the past and smile, then you still have hope.
If, when faced with the bad, when told everything is futile, you can still look up and end the conversation with the phrase...'yeah...BUT., ' then you still have hope.
Hope is such a marvelous thing. It bends, it twists, it sometimes hides, but rarely does it break. It sustains us when nothing else can. It gives us reason to continue and courage to move ahead, when we tell ourselves we'd rather give in.
Hope puts a smile on our face
when the heart cannot manage.
Hope puts our feet on the path when our eyes cannot see it.
Hope moves us to act
when our souls are confused of the direction.
Hope is a wonderful thing, something to be cherished and nurtured, and something that will refresh us in return.
And it can be found in each of us, and it can bring light into the darkest of places.
Never lose hope!
[Anon]
:) Falkor
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