Questions & Answers – December 03, 2011

Rishi: Swami ji sadar pranaam, kya parents hamesha right hote hain? agar wo kabhi galat hon to kya unke bacche unko sahi rah dikha sakte hain..krpa karke batayen.. please
Swami Ram Swarup: My blessings to you.

Parents kabhee galat bhee ho hee sakte hain kyunki harek parent ved vidya ka gyata nahin hota parantu yadi bachchey us matter mein apne aapko theek samajhte hain to pehle to is baat kee kya guarantee hai aur agar koi guarantee (proof) hai to bachchon ko pooree tehzeeb rakhte hue, aur mata pita ko aadar deity hue us matter mein baat karnee chahiye.

Vishal: Namaste Guruji, Guruji, you have told only human are entitled to listen Ved-Shastra & to get salvation(Mukti). Other species like animals, birds are not entitled to get salvation or worship of God. Can you give me reference by mentioning verse/Mantra of Veda, Shastra, Unpnishad or other any. Because someone was preaching in Ram Katha birds & animals also get salvation & to do worship of God.
Swami Ram Swarup: Namasteji.

Yes, please. You have listened rightly that only we humans are entitled to listen to ved-shastras and follow eternal Vedic path to attain salvation.

Atharvaveda mantra 9/10/16 states that based on the sins and pious deeds souls take lower/degenerated and higher births. Higher birth is that of humans and lower is that of animals, birds etc. Yajurveda mantra 39/7 states that those who commit sins they are indulged in illusion and those who do pious deeds and follow religious path, they are enlightened. Conclusion of the above two mantras is that the religious persons get Dev yoni i.e., learned path and are entitled to listen and follow the Vedic path/religious path to get salvation whereas the souls who do sins get lower births like those of animals, birds and are always indulged in illusion. Therefore they are not entitled to listen to Vedic/religious preach and thus are not entitled to follow religious path. In this connection, Yajurveda mantra 40/3 also refers.

Vishal: Namaste Guruji, Someone told me that In Valmiki Ramayan there is story of Dog, who comes in Rama palace (Darbar) to demand justice. As a Ramayan preacher preaching animals also can get salvation & they got salvation in ancient times. But this is unnatural. Please put some light on this.Is really there any such story?
Swami Ram Swarup: Namasteji. Original shlokas of Valmiki Ramayan written by Rishi Valmikiji are authentic, he being contemporary to Sri Ram wherein such story of dog etc., does not exist being against Vedic culture. Actually, we the Indians, have become ignorant of Vedic knowledge and knowledge of holy Sanskrit Granths written by ancient Mantra Drishta Rishis like Vyas Muniji, Rishi Valmikiji, Kapil Muni, Gemini Rishi, Yaskacharya etc. Therefore, our culture during the reign of Mughals and Britishers has been destroyed by spreading self-made false stories etc. Now, the present saints do not study Vedic culture and above quoted true culture based on Vedas, but have become professional are spreading mostly falsehood, hence, the problem.

ASP: We are planning to come your place on our Ist Anniversary. My husband wants to shift his job and we want your blessings. Because without your Blessings Nothing is possible. Not only that but also, we want your blessings in every aspect our life. Yours Children
Swami Ram Swarup: My blessings to you, my daughter. You are welcome here. My blessings to you, both.

Vishal Kumar: Namaste Guruji, Guruji I am reading you book Geeta Ek Vedic Rahasya, but sometimes I feel we can not believe on authenticity of any book except Veda. Because if we think logically how can a person like Shri Krishna speaks 700 shalok when war was about to happen. Some scholar claim that original Geeta was of 75 Shalokas & only first 2-3 chapter belong to Geeta & rest are corrupted. Talking of eating etc on war field seems illogical. Please give your response. I think our focus must be just on Veda.& As you have translated Geeta if you translate Vedic Mantra in details in English then it will be great.
Swami Ram Swarup: Namasteji. No doubt, that Geeta Shloka have not been uttered while being between two armies in the battle field and I’ve been preaching and stating the said facts in my books also for last twenty years. However, the authentic shlokas of Mahabharat epic written by Vyasmuniji are 4500 and thereafter 5500 shloka have been written under the guidance of Vyasmuniji by his disciple. So, only 10,000 shlokas of Mahabharat are true but until now the Mahabharat epic contains about one lakh , twenty thousands shlokas i.e., one lakh ten thousand shlokas are false, say all the learned of Vedas on this earth. Logically the said fact of false shlokas being added is also true because the way of writing one lakh ten thousand false shlokas does not tally with Vyasmuniji’s way of writing. In the ten thousand true shlokas, there is a Bheeshma Parv of Mahabharat . The extract of Bheeshma Parv containing eighteen chapters has been arranged to be printed separately by somebody and the collection of such shlokas printed in the shape of book has been named as Geeta . So, the said ten thousand shlokas are true. But main thing still required to be kept in mind is that the views which do not tally with Vedas are totally false whether, it is Bhagwad Geeta, shastras or any Upnishad, etc. I mean to say, in the said holy books if even one shloka is against Vedas, that shloka will be considered that unauthentic and is not written by Rishi but has been added by someone.

Raakesh: Dear Swamiji. Namaskar, sir I am interested to do daily havan at home. Also you have given the procedure on site. Shall I start to do gayatri havan with those starting 3
mantras followed by gayatri mantra 108 times adding swaha at the end of mantra? Please guide me. Thank you.
Swami Ram Swarup: My blessings to you. Yes, my dear, you may very well and happily start the Gayatri hawan, the way you’ve stated. In this holy task, I congratulate and bless you because to perform hawan is the worship of Almighty God and He (God) sure showers blessings on such devotee. You are also advised to see selected Vedic sandhya mantras along with their meaning and ideas in detail in my book named “Yajya Karma Sarvashreshth Ishwar Pooja”(in Hindi) worth Rs. 65/- excluding postal charges. The book can be sent to you on receipt of your postal address, if you desire.

V K G: Swami ji parnam humara karobar aaj se paanch saal pehla acha tha jo ki aaj dhera 2 kam ho gaya sabi purana logon se man mutab ho gaya kripa karka humay koi upay batayen dhanyabad
Swami Ram Swarup: My blessings to you.

Puraane logon se mann mutaav kabhi nahin karna chahiye kyunki jo achchey log hotey hain aur hamin phayeda daitey hain unsay sadaa mitrata banaanee chahiye. Abhi bhi aap unsey sampark bananey ki koshish karein sukh-dukh labh haani sab hamare pichle kiye hue achchey burey karmon ka phal hee hota hai. In karmon ko kaatne ke liye aap jaldi hee subah shaam Ishwar ka naam _ Om ka jaap shuru karein aur saath hee dono time Gayatri mantra se hawan shuru karein. Is bare mein mera article neechey pasted hai. Mujhey ummeed hai ki aap par avashya Ishwar kee kirpa hogee.

GAYATRI MANTRA

Please, start the day by chanting Gayatri mantra in the early morning sitting on suitable asan like Sukhasan, Siddhasan or Padmasan etc. concentrate on the point between two eyebrows which is called “Agyachakra”. The Gayatri mantra should be chanted along with its meaning both times. Also, please try to perform daily hawan even with Gayatri mantra. Then try to study any of my books daily and put up question if any.

After 15 days chant the Gayatri mantra only thrice thereafter do the name jaap of Almighty God-“Om”. The jaap must be done daily by heart and not orally.

The Gayatri mantra is as follows —

OM BHURBHUVAHA SWAHA TATA SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGODEVASYA

DHIMAHI DHIYO YO NAHA PRACHODYAT

Meaning of Gayatri mantra stating each word is as follows. Its meaning is based on Vedas and Sanskrit grammar. Grammatical hints are in short please.

Om has three Hindi words. Aa, Uu AND Ma. Aa is meant for Aakaar from which three names of God are built, Viraat, Agni, and Vishwadi. From Uu = uukar from which Hirannyagarbha, Vayu and Tejas names occur and Ma = makaar from which Ishwar, Aditya and Praajyan aadi, holy names of God occur. Rigveda mantra 1/164/46 says God is one but His names are several. But here OM the holy name of God is only being explained.

VIRAAT = Viraat word is made from dhatu ‘Rajrideeptau’ i.e., manifest. Therefore Viraat means He who manifests the universe. As God manifests the universe, thus Viraat is the name of God. Rigveda mandal 10, sukta 129 states that like potter makes pot from clay, similarly God creates universe from non-alive matter prakriti. Prakriti is unseen matter. From unseen matter, the whole universe is created in the visible form. Science also says that matter is never destroyed but changes its form. Suppose a paper is burnt, paper changes its form into ashes. Then ashes are crushed and thrown in air. At this moment, the paper changed into ashes becomes invisible but was never destroyed. Similarly the whole universe at the time of final destruction is turned into prakriti i.e., into unseen form.

AGNI = From dhatu, “ANCHU GATI POOJANAYOHO” the word “AGNI is made. Its meaning is: He who is a form of wisdom. “SARVAJAYEN” i.e., Omniscient. That is, knows each and every atom of universe and even beyond universe. He who is to be known, to be gained and is worshipful. So Agni is the name of God.

VISHWA = Vishwa word is made from dhatu, “VISHPRAVESHANE”. Its meaning is He in whom the universe is entering or He who is entering the universe. So being omnipresent, Vishwa is the name of God.

HIRANNYAGARBHA = i.e., ” JYOTIRVAYIHIRANYAM”. Its meaning is, who is the base of all sun, etc., luminous lokas or He who is the living place of all luminous lokas.

VAYU = from dhatu, “VA GATIGANDHANYOHO”, vayu word is made. Its meaning is He who holds, gives life and destroys and is the mightiest amongst all. So the name of God is Vayu.

TEJ = from dhatu, “TIJA NISHANE”, the word Tej is made meaning He who is self made and self-enlightened and gives light to sun, moon, stars etc. God does not take light from anywhere but gives light to sun, moon, stars, etc. so the unbroken, unobstructed/unproduced and eternal form of light is Almighty God and not sun, moon etc. So the name of God is Tej.

ISHWAR = from dhatu, “ISH ASHWERIYE”, the word Ishwar is made. Its meaning is whose knowledge is thoughtful and true and He who has unlimited wealth, fortune and glory etc. Therefore the name of God is Ishwar. Here it is not out of place to mention that soul (man/woman) has limited qualities and are dependent whereas God is independent and has unlimited qualities that is why He is God.

ADITYA = from dhatu, “DO AVAKHANDANE”, Aditya word is made. Its meaning is the one who cannot be broken into pieces and thus cannot be destroyed. So God’s name is Aditya.

PRAJAYEN (PRAGYA) = from dhatu, “JYEN AVABODHANE”, Prajayen word is made meaning whose wisdom is totally without any misunderstanding and thus he who knows every matter and behavior of whole universe without misunderstanding. So God’s name is Prajayen. So here also it is not out of place to mention that illusion can never attack on God and God is totally free from illusion.

BHUHU = “BHUHU ITI VAYEE PRANAHA” i.e., He who is the base of lives of universe, is most beloved, even more than Prann i.e., breath. So Bhuhu is the name of God.

BHUVAHA= “BHUVAHA ITI APANAHA” i.e., He who is totally free from any sorrow, and the soul removes his own all sorrows after coming in contact with Him. So the name of God is Bhuvaha.

SWAHA = i.e., “SWAHA ITI VYANAHE” who is omnipresent in the universe and is holding the same. So the name of God is Swaha.

SAVITUHU = He who creates the universe. So the name of God is Savituhu.

DEVSYA= who gives all pleasure/merriment, so the name of God is Dev.

VARENNYAM = He who is the most supreme and acceptable. God is most supreme and acceptable for worship.

BHARGAHA = the purest entity (though God is formless, but finding no suitable English word of Sanskrit word, “SHUDH SWARUPAM” the word entity has been used.)

TAT = i.e., the God i.e., of the purest entity.

DHIMAHI = i.e., we must hold (sort of meditation) because

YAHA = the God

NAHA = our,

DHIYAHA = mind(i.e., in our minds)

PRACHODYAT = by inspiration (fulfil the mind with wisdom)

MEANING
“We meditate the God who is the base of lives’ of universe, totally free from any sorrow, omnipresent, creates the universe, gives all pleasure/merriment, most supreme and acceptable, purest entity; May the God enlighten our minds with wisdom by His inspiration”.

Here it is not out of place to mention that idea of a (one) Ved mantra is based on ideas of several Ved mantras. So in the above Gayatri mantra, there are three things —-
Bhuhu, Bhuvaha, Swaha, Savituhu, Bhargaha, Devsya are some qualities amongst unlimited qualities of God. These are called Stuti i.e., to say about God with His real qualities and not self made etc.

Secondly Dhimahi means meditation i.e., one should always sit in meditation and do hard and pious deeds for which he will have to study Vedas in full, while discharging moral duties towards family and nation.

Third and last is DHIYO YO NAHA PRACHODYAT. It is a prayer to God explanation of which is cited above.

How to do havan

Please sit in the morning to perform havan. Havan must be in sunlight then it is more beneficial. Then half a bowl of fresh water with a tablespoon must be with you with small twigs especially of mango tree if possible, havan samagri, ghee, camphor and match box must be there with you. Please sit on sukh asan on four times folded blanket and blanket must be on mat.

Sukh asan i.e., sit on duly folded feet in comfortable position. Then first close your eyes and concentrate between two eyebrows and chant Gayatri mantra three times within heart and not by mouth. Then open your eyes.

Take one spoon of water in right palm. Chant this mantra, OM AMRITO UPASTRANMASI SWAHA and drink the water which you have put in your palm. Then again take the spoon of water in right palm then chant the next mantra, OM AMRITA APIDHANMASI SWAHA, and drink the water. Then again take the water in right palm and chant the mantra, OM SATYAM YASHAH SHRI MAYI SHRI SHRAYTAAM SWAHA, and drink the water. Then wash the right palm while sitting, with the same water kept in bowl.

Then put the twigs into havan kund with one piece of camphor and burn it. During this process chant the Gayatri mantra again and again till such time the fire is lighted sufficiently. Then chant the Gayatri mantra and at the last add the word Swaha and offer ghee with tablespoon, quantity equivalent to 4 to 5 drops. And if you are alone then also offer in fire pinch of havan samagri from your right hand’s finger and thumb avoiding forefinger. So this offering may be of 11 times, 21 times or 51 times as the time suits. It is the simplest way and I have not quoted the complete method of Yajyen. The havan with Ved mantras are always offered as the best worship of God only please. Do havan daily and both times

Truth Seeker:Namaste Guruji, There are many people or website on internet which are denigrating Veda by their Griffin or false translation. But there few websites like Vedmandir.com, agniveer.com, satyagni.com, satyavidya.org, www.aryasamajjamnagar.org/ , etc which are giving true definition of Veda mantra. I use sometimes your translations & refer your websites to know real meaning of Mantra to my friends. Can I do this? I want your permission.
Swami Ram Swarup: Namasteji. Yes, no doubt, several people are trying to degrade Vedas, which are eternal truth and emanates directly from Almighty God. In this matter, I can only say that truth prevails. You see, sometimes, black clouds cover the sun during day and as a result, darkness spreads on the earth. But, it does not mean that the power of the rising sun has been diminished or destroyed etc. sun rays, when would strike the black clouds, the clouds will be turned into rain and earth will be enlightened with rays of sun immediately. Almighty God has also told in Vedas that all persons must try their level best to spread Vedic knowledge universally. I’m glad to know your views to spread Vedic knowledge by using my translations and sending to your friends. This according to Vedas will sure be service/worship of Almighty God Who creates, nurses and destroys the universe. You are also advised to study some of my Vedic books and listen to my preach and spiritual songs sung by me in audio CDs, released by T- Series if possible. This will give you immense Vedic knowledge.

A: Please tell me whether my mother expired in natural death or not .When I will get the job and in which sector. If I try business then which business is good for me. When I will be married? In the present own house will suit me or we have to shift another place. Tell me my Isht dev and another dos Like prith dos, mangal dos, kal sarp yoag dos?
Swami Ram Swarup: It is fundamental law of the nature that death occurs in natural way excluding murders, suicide etc. As regards job, you’ll have to seek it at your level best by hard work. In addition, I would tell you that the obstacles are destroyed only with the grace of Almighty God Who has awarded us with human body and is nursing us by providing us with earth, food etc. so, to get His (God’s) blessings you should do daily name jaap of God- Om, do hawan with Gayatri mantra for which my articles are appended bellow:-