With great power comes great responsibilities and it involves SACRIFICES , SACRIFICES , SACRIFICES !!!
August 27, 2008
July 31, 2008
It`s better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you are a fool, than to open it and remove all doubt.
July 31, 2008
July 28, 2008
Enjoyed reading the below article in the links below.
European center for Nuclear Research
SHIVA’S COSMIC DANCE AT CERN
“The Wave Structure of Matter Explains the Atomic Structure of Matter. The ‘Particle’ as the Wave-Center of a Spherical Standing Wave in Space” explains the cosmic dance of Nataraja.”
“Modern physics has shown that the rhythm of creation and destruction is not only manifest in the turn of the seasons and in the birth and death of all living creatures, but is also the very essence of inorganic matter,” and that “For the modern physicists, then, Shiva’s dance is the dance of subatomic matter.” -Fritjof Capra in The Tao of Physics,
1975
Shiva’s Cosmic Dance at CERN: On June 18, 2004, an unusual new landmark was unveiled at CERN, the European Center for Research in Particle Physics in Geneva — a 2m tall statue of the Indian deity Shiva Nataraja, the Lord of Dance. The statue, symbolizing Shiva’s cosmic dance of creation and destruction, was given to CERN by the Indian government to celebrate the research center’s long association with
India. In choosing the image of Shiva Nataraja, the Indian government acknowledged the profound significance of the metaphor of Shiva’s dance for the cosmic dance of subatomic particles, which is observed and analyzed by CERN’s physicists. The parallel between Shiva’s dance and the dance of subatomic particles was first discussed by Fritjof Capra in an article titled “The Dance of Shiva: The Hindu
View of Matter in the Light of Modern Physics,” published in Main Currents in Modern Thought in 1972. Shiva’s cosmic dance then became a central metaphor in Capra’s international bestseller The Tao of Physics, first published in 1975 and still in print with over 40 editions and still going strong..
A special plaque next to the Shiva statue at CERN explains the significance of the metaphor of Shiva’s cosmic dance with several quotations from The Tao of Physics. Here is the text of the plaque:
Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy, seeing beyond the unsurpassed rhythm, beauty, power and grace of the Nataraja, once wrote of it “It is the clearest image of the activity of God which any art or religion can boast of.”
More recently, Fritjof Capra explained that “Modern physics has shown that the rhythm of creation and destruction is not only manifest in the turn of the seasons and in the birth and death of all living creatures, but is also the very essence of inorganic matter,” and “for the modern physicists, then, Shiva’s dance is the dance of subatomic matter.”
It is indeed as Capra concluded: “Hundreds of years ago, Indian artists created visual images of dancing Shiva’s in a beautiful series of bronzes. In our time, physicists have used the most advanced technology to portray the patterns of the cosmic dance. The metaphor of the cosmic dance thus unifies ancient mythology, religious art and modern physics.”
Fritjof Capra explained that “Modern physics has shown that the rhythm of creation and destruction is not only manifest in the turn of the seasons and in the birth and death of all living creatures, but is also the very essence of inorganic matter,” and that “For the modern physicists, then, Shiva’s dance is the dance of subatomic matter.”
I have a copy of “Tao of Physics” written by Fritjof Capra which i bought when I was about 18 years old in 1976.This was an expensive book by any standard at that time and for a student to get one in those days was a difficult venture. Buying it was one thing, and to see Yoga and Hindu Philosophy getting a Scientific Interpretation, in leading research laboratories, in the west made it even more attractive. It was a thrilling experience to practice yoga, and to compare Yoga Philosophy with Physics with my friend
Anton was challenging. We discussed about mind and matter and Yoga. To this day this Tao Of Physics remains one of best books of its kind. Of course there were other books written by authors of “Dancing Wei Lui Masters”, and “Zen and the Art of Motor Cycle Repair” etc.
In his Introduction Capra had narrated his experience while gazing at the Pacific Ocean when his entire field of vision disappeared and replaced by cosmic consciousness, which he could identify and was later able to relate to Advaitha of Hindu Philosophy of gaining cosmic vision. The book carried the Nataraja’s photo on the cover, which became international hit and the particles of subatomic matter moving in a gas chamber and a photograph of traces of their movement superimposed on the image of Nataraja’ s. For the first time this made history for the philosophy of yoga and principles of quantum physics were merged into seamless realism.
“The Eastern mystics see the universe as an inseparable web, whose interconnections are dynamic and not static. The cosmic web is alive; it moves and grows and changes continually. Modern physics, too, has come to conceive of the universe as such a web of relations and, like Eastern mysticism, has recognized that this web is intrinsically dynamic. The dynamic aspect of matter arises in quantum theory as a consequence of the wave-nature of subatomic particles, and is even more essential in relativity theory, where the unification of space and time implies that the being of matter cannot be separated from its activity. The properties of subatomic particles can therefore only be understood in a dynamic context; in terms of movement, interaction and transformation. ” Fritjof Capra “The Tao of Physics”.
Though his ideas were revolutionary. I never thought that nearly 30 years down the line I would be writing about him for a paper what I have learnt about him To understand the Hindu Concept of Cosmic Nataraja we have to understand the Hindu Concept of dance itself. When it comes to natya the greatest inimitable exponent, Balasaraswathy had stated that Bharatnatyam is nothing but “Natya yoga”. Bharat Natya originated with Tapas and Nataraja himself is the supreme teacher of Natya and codified by Bharatha Muni in his Natya Sastra. Bharat Natya is the Supreme cultural Symbol of Perfection in dance form. When the most revered cultural symbol of Sikhs was threatened as happened some months ago
when the blue attire of their most revered Guru Govind Singh was copied by Dera Sacha Sauda founder Baba Ram Rahim , the entire sikh community of Punjab and Haryana were outraged . They came to streets, and the two states came to a stand still. it was a war like situation. This incident was an eye-opener, as to what the consequences will be if religious sacred religious symbols and traditions of one
section of the population are misappropriated illegitimately. I had sent this article to some friends for
their comments: Prof Chakrapani from Maryland, USA, “I am back in India…. The article on “Quantum physics and the dance of Nataraja” and the Shiva on CERN was a classic article. Many of us had been to CERN you have exposed our ignorance and indifference also by that article.
Whenever we hear the name ‘Golden Temple’, we tend to think of the beautiful Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar. There is another Golden Temple in South India – the great Nataraja temple at Chidambaram in Tamilnadu that is associated with the cosmic dance of Nataraja. These are sacred cultural and religious symbols of Bharat and of great importance and immense sacrifices have been made both Sikhs and Hindus respectively to save and protect their holy symbols and sacred places.
Definition Bharata Natyam (Noun): A Dance form from Southern India, usually performed by one Dancer, and based on Hindu mythology, in which the movements of the hands and arms have an elaborate and stylized meanings. Sanskrit Bharatanatya, Dance of Bharatha, reputed author of a famous
manual of drama and dance. (Encarta dictionary) What Nataraja Symbolizes? “Nataraja” is a manifestation of Shiva, assumed the Lord of Dance (Bharatanatyam) . The Koil (temple) of Saivaites and the Head quarters of dancers is the famous temple with the presence of Nataraja is in Chidambaram Tamilnadu, India, where the lord himself danced at the golden hall on the request of the sages Vyagrapaada and Pataanjali. (Incidentally whose Samadhis have been located in Thirupattur and renovated by my friend lawyer Chandramouli) .
What Nataraja signifies? His body represents the sky. His hands entreat the eight directions. His three eyes symbolise the sun, moon and the eight directions. His smile acts as the distraction of evil. His hair embodies wisdom. His crescent moon shows enlightenment. His sacred thread indicates philosophy. His garments are the Vedas. His damaru is the creation of sound. His Abhayam (blessing hand literally without fear) Signifies protection. His varada is for liberation. His tiger skin acts to control anger. His anklets direct to a good path. His serpent controls jealousy. The deer signifies compassion. The body of dwarf apasmara-purusha (the man of forgetfulness) who embodies indifference, ignorance and sloth.
Dance in India is a form of Spiritual practice, with strict austerities such as fasting, and meditation on Shiva and above all Guru Bhakthi, which is still widely prevalent. Shiva is the Supreme Yogi of the Gods, is the Lord of the dance. Here Dancing is not seen as an art in the western sense for one’s own enjoyment and pleasure, but the Dancer seeks to create oneness with the Lord of the Universe. The same thought to evoke the oneness with the Cosmos as Fritjof Capra Capra when he said in introduction to Tao of Physics. “He (Nataraja) brought out the parallels in our understanding of the Universe as a dynamic interconnected unity”. The word Brahman is derived from the Sanskrit root brih – to grow- and thus suggests a reality, which is dynamic and alive. The Upanishads refer to Brahman as ‘this unformed, immortal, moving’, thus associating it with motion even though it transcends all forms. The Rig Veda uses another term to express the dynamic character of the universe, the term Rita. This word comes from the root ri – to move. In its phenomenal aspect, the cosmic One is thus intrinsically dynamic, and the apprehension of its dynamic nature is basic to all schools of Eastern mysticism. They all emphasize that the universe has to be grasped dynamically, as it moves, vibrates and dances. Hence Fritjof Capra, on the cover of his book had reproduced the photomontage of dancing Nataraja super imposed on subatomic particles photographed in a chamber.
(In the present day editions this has been replaced with a Yin and Yang symbol)
“Fritjof Capra is correct that matter can not be separated from motion; the error of modern physics has been in the conception of Motion as the motion of Matter (’subatomic particles’) rather than the wave motion of Space. Western Physics (with its ‘particles’ and ‘forces / fields’ in ‘Space Time’) has never correctly understood the Eastern worldview. It is also important to understand that the ancient Indian philosophers did actually know how the universe was a dynamic unity, what matter was, how the One
Thing / Brahman caused and connected the many things. Thus Eastern philosophical knowledge is ultimately founded on mysticism and intuition. Recent discoveries on the properties of Space and the Wave Structure of Matter (Wolff, Haselhurst) confirm that we can understand Reality and the interconnection of all things from a logical/scientific foundation.”
http://www.spaceandmotion.com/Philosophy-FritjofCapra.htm#CapraQuotes…
The One Thing / Brahman, (Space) has Properties (Wave- Medium) that give rise to the many things (Matter as the Spherical Wave Motions of Space) thus explaining the universe as a dynamic, interconnected unity. If that being the case, how can Semitic ideologies that sees difference between the Creator and the Created, man and god, and divides humanity into believers and non-believers, and that seek to split, divide and destroy, can ever appropriate
July 25, 2008
Why can`t many people understand that:
Making Fun with a person - is acceptable.
Making Fun of a person – is not acceptable.
When someone is trying to pull us down - it only means:
Either they are jealous that they are not able to be in the way we are…
or else
they are afraid that we might WIN them…!
July 19, 2008
I hereby confess a truth which i havent revealed so far to many people.
I am already married and have got 2 wives on priority.
1. My dear Bike
2. My dear Job
I really cannot pen down in words the service that these 2 wives had/have rendered for me till date.
(Feeling really emotional here)…
Such a lovely partners these 2 wives are till date and i wish this lovable dear relationship to go for ever.
” My dear wives, I am not able to explain you both how much you had/have helped me during the most troubled period of my life. I can only feeel it. There might be someone in my heart..someone in my dreams..someone with whom i live…But you both are the ones for me when there is no one..!
Love you both. (an emotional Kiss.. !! ) “
July 13, 2008
First and foremost – why cant`t people adhere to some basic rule and guidelines?
For example, The photo video remix – below is my attempt to make a photo video using a software “Video edit magic”..and before anyone starts watching this video , I usually give them two rules to follow : 1) Please watch the video of this till the end… and 2) Please Keep your speakers woofer a bit high level how usually they hear music.
Now with these instructions given to them…while they are watching it, almost 99 % of the those who are watching it gives a comment like “DISGUSTING…I CANT CONTINUE WATCHING THIS ANYMORE..” and either I / they have no other option during such comments to stop the video. But Why can`t people understand the significance of instructions given before – to “Please watch the video till the end”…Till now only 1 % of those who hae seen this video have come back to me saying like “This is a really a good video and not really a disgusting one..”.. This video is not at all made – to portray anything bad on F community or anything of that sort..People pls..”Why can`t you all understand that..even after giving them special instructions.
TO be frank, This video was made by me – just for ONE SINGLE special person…and not for anyone else.
Dunno how much people understood it..But somehow i feel i need to highlight few things from this video:
- the first half was loaded with bulk of series of actresses ‘intentionally’ to make the viewer think that “why is this guy made it with such a lot of actresses..seriyana porikki pola..” like dhat…and if they watch it continuosly..the second half will give answers for all their questions and for all the ‘disgusting’ness they get in the first half…
Basically one need to understand that the first half of the video was framed to be ‘intentionally disgusting’ and that makes a HUGE difference…bcoz the second half carries a theme to highlight the reason for the 1st half.
- the entire pic sequence in both 1st and 2nd half was made to reflect my thoughts that i thought of conveying to the special person through the lyrics of the song ..and for that i had no other option to build a foundation through the 1st half.
- ‘netren arangilae…’ & ‘pudhiya…palaiya..hip-hop’ nra edathula varadhu naan..radio fm auditionskkaga edutha photo adhu ..its not for the reason that i am peethifying or trying to show off..or something
-infact ‘andha oruthi aval yaro’ nra edathula varadhu is a special sketch of mine…loosla vidunga ..I don`t want to mention about that more here
- Oru varutham ennana none of those who are close to me gave a +ve response on seeing it…and some of them did not like to give a response too.. Those time i feel like this video is a typical example for the “Art of self-destruction”..
July 11, 2008
Just watched the video of the song only once…and now i Can`t stop humming it..!
Itz Creating waves.. and has set a high expectation ..lemme see how the movie is:
July 10, 2008
Being Poonalized & a twice-born brahman, I need to be Penalized for not following the rituals. 
July 7, 2008
Damn !
Got to read this story of my old friend Rahul and i am moved to my old days.
I remember reading every line of this story sitting alone going to my office very early in the morning in my previous organisation 3 years back and still feeling the same way reading it once again.
One of the most bestest of all the most bestest stories that touched me.
Check it out HERE.
QUOTES OF RAHUL :
1. Well I am a complicated person. Till now even I am not able to understand myself. I am a person who lives on some basic terms and principles
2. Though I belong to a very modest background yet my ambitions are high and my instincts strong
3. I want to bring a positive change in the outlook of this world by taking up a work which can bring smiles to many faces.’
4. ‘Well, I want to be my own master.
5. Frankly speaking, joining IT was a big mistake.
6. IT was not my cup of tea. I don’t say it is a problem in IT. There are people who enjoy that work too. But I didn’t fit there
7. Dreams are rarely seen. I found out that there isn’t greatness in being a buffalo-with-a-dream in a large buffalo herd.
8. Time had come to revisit his foundations and realize his forsaken dreams. Time had come to ask himself the inevitable questions – “What do I want? How will I achieve it?” for which only he could find the answers.
9. A person who has nothing to lose cannot be lost. A person who knows where he is heading cannot be lost. Well, it is possible that he can get out of his original track for a while but that doesn’t mean he is lost. Maximum a man can lose is his will to try again, to try one more time.
10. “I don’t know where I am going, but I know where I have been;
I don’t know what my vision is, but I know what I have seen…”
