Saptapadi - Hindu Marriage

 (१) अन्न वृद्धि के लिए पहली साक्षी- 

ॐ एको विष्णुजर्गत्सवर्ं, व्याप्तं येन चराचरम् । हृदये यस्ततो यस्य, तस्य साक्षी प्रदीयताम्॥

ॐ इष एकपदी भव सा मामनुव्रता भव । विष्णुस्त्वानयतु पुत्रान् विन्दावहै, बहूँस्ते सन्तु जरदष्टयः॥१॥

(२) बल वृद्धि के लिए दूसरी साक्षी- 

ॐ जीवात्मा परमात्मा च, पृथ्वी आकाशमेव च । सूयर्चन्द्रद्वयोमर्ध्ये, तस्य साक्षी प्रदीयताम्॥२॥

ॐ ऊजेर् द्विपदी भव सा मामनुव्रता भव । विष्णुस्त्वानयतु पुत्रान् विन्दावहै, बहूँस्ते सन्तु जरदष्टयः॥२॥

(३) धन वृद्धि के लिए तीसरी साक्षी- 

ॐ त्रिगुणाश्च त्रिदेवाश्च, त्रिशक्तिः सत्परायणाः । लोकत्रये त्रिसन्ध्यायाः, तस्य साक्षी प्रदीयताम् ।

ॐ रायस्पोषाय त्रिपदी भव सा मामनुव्रता भव । विष्णुस्त्वानयतु पुत्रान् विन्दावहै, बहूँस्ते सन्तु जरदष्टयः॥३॥

(४) सुख वृद्धि के लिए चौथी साक्षी- 

ॐ चतुमर्ुखस्ततो ब्रह्मा, चत्वारो वेदसंभवाः । चतुयुर्गाः प्रवतर्न्ते, तेषां साक्षी प्रदीयताम् ।

ॐ मायो भवाय चतुष्पदी भव सा मामनुव्रता भव । विष्णुस्त्वानयतु पुत्रान् विन्दावहै, बहूँस्ते सन्तु जरदष्टयः॥४॥

(५) प्रजा पालन के लिए पाँचवी साक्षी- 

ॐ पंचमे पंचभूतानां, पंचप्राणैः परायणाः । तत्र दशर्नपुण्यानां, साक्षिणः प्राणपंचधाः॥

ॐ प्रजाभ्यां पंचपदी भव सा मामनुव्रता भव । विष्णुस्त्वानयतु पुत्रान् विन्दावहै, बहूँस्ते सन्तु जरदष्टयः॥५॥

(६) ऋतु व्यवहार के लिए छठवीं साक्षी- 

ॐ षष्ठे तु षड्ऋतूणां च, षण्मुखः स्वामिकातिर्कः । षड्रसा यत्र जायन्ते, कातिर्केयाश्च साक्षिणः॥

ॐ ऋतुभ्यः षट्ष्पदी भव सा मामनुव्रता भव । विष्णुस्त्वानयतु पुत्रान् विन्दावहै, बहूँस्ते सन्तु जरदष्टयः॥६॥

(७) मित्रता वृद्धि के लिए सातवीं साक्षी- 

ॐ सप्तमे सागराश्चैव, सप्तद्वीपाः सपवर्ताः । येषां सप्तषिर्पतनीनां, तेषामादशर्साक्षिणः॥

ॐ सखे सप्तपदी भव सा मामनुव्रता भव । विष्णुस्त्वानयतु पुत्रान् विन्दावहै, बहूँस्ते सन्तु जरदष्टयः॥७॥

Vedic marriage- it's from Yajurved, I have heard.

Daily Shlok

1.
Gangech Yamune Chaiva Godavari Sarasvati
Narmade Sindhu Kaveri Jalesmin Sannidhim Kuru |
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Meaning: In this water, I invoke the presence of holy waters from the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri.

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I like: Because I cherish my memories of Chardhaam Yaatra, witnessing a raw splendid nature at Gangotri and Yamnotri. I wish to see origins and bank region of all the seven rivers. 

2.
Ahalya Draupadi Sita Tara Mandodari tatha
Panchakanyaah smarennityam mahaapataka naashanam |
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Meaning: By remembering these five chaste women our sins are washed away.

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I like: I don't much like it. I may like to know how these womens are portrayed, it may give some insight into what is expected out of a honored women in India. 

3.
Ashwthama Balir Vyaso Hanumanshcha VibhishaNah
Krupah Parashuramashcha,Saptaite Chiranjivinaah |
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Meaning: These seven men are exceptional, because despite being incarnated as human on this earth they are immortal. 

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I like: My personally favourite shlok. I read a lot into this one. All the seven men were in diverse field of work and they were profound and unique as per the story or Indian mythology. 

4.

Ayodhya, Mathura, Maya, Kashi, Kanchi, Avantika

Puri drawaravati chaiva, saptaidemoksha dayika |
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Meaning: These places are considered as place leading to liberation from the cycle of birth and death. 

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I like: I read it and I get the sense of travelling. I wish to see these towns and wander around in at leisure and explore zayakedar local street food. I am no food lover, but this shlok does some magic to me. I feel sort of healthy and hopeful, may be because I see a nice trip itinerary in it. And actuality is that I don't much travel freely. I hardly go out of station... 

Shanti Paath (Recitation for Peace)

Om asato ma sad gamaya
tamaso ma jyotir gamaya
mrityor ma amritam gamaya
om santi santi santihi |
Lead us from untruth to Truth,
From darkness to Light,
From death to Immortality,
Om Peace, peace, peace.

Om sarvesham svastir bhavatu
sarvesham santir bhavatu
sarvesham purnam bhavatu
sarvesham mangalam bhavatu
om santi santi santihi |
May perfection prevail on all,
May peace prevail on all,
May contentment prevail on all,
May auspiciousness prevail on all,

Om Peace, peace, peace.

Om purna mada purna midam
purnat purnam udachyate
purnasya purnam adaya
purnam eva vasishyate
om santi santi santihi |
That is the Whole, this is the Whole,
From the Whole, the Whole arises,
Taking away the Whole from the Whole,
The Whole remains,
Om Peace, peace, peace.

Om saha navavatu saha nau bhunaktu
saha viryam kara vavahai
tejasvi nava dhitamastu
ma vidvisha vahai
om santi santi santihi |
OM Lord, protect us as one,
Nourish us Lord, as one.
Let us flourish in Thy strength as one.
Let our knowledge, be glorious

and Change our hate to love,
Om Peace, peace, peace.

...

Reason for this post- I like the sound when I read this text beautifully written in Sanskrit. I wish to remember it as it is. Not for any sort of religious reasons but for the language, its form and its meaning, just like a poetry. 

I need to cross check the English translation with any one who knows both the languages. Soon, I will edit, if anything found erroneous.

Prayer

1.

त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव 

त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव

त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणं त्वमेव 

त्वमेव सर्वं मम देवदेव.

Twamev mata cha Pita twamev

Twamev bandhu cha sakha twamev

Twamev vidhya dhravinam twmev

Twamev sarvam mamdev devam.

You are a Mother and you are a Father

You are a brother and you are a  friend

You are a Knowledge, a Wealth is also you.

You are everything to me, My All God Of Gods. 

2.

असतो मा सदगमय

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय 

मृत्योर्मामृतम् गमय

Asato ma sadd gamaya

Tamso ma jyotir gamaya

Mrityorma mritam gamaya

Lead us from Untruth to Truth

Lead us from Darkness to Light

Lead us from Death to Immortality.

3.

सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः 

सर्वे सन्तु निरामया

सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु 

मा कश्चिद दुःखभाग भवेत्

Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah

Sarve Santu Niramaya

Sarve Bhadrani Pashyantu

Maa Kaschid Dukhbhag Bhavet

May all be happy

may none suffer from illness

May all be prosperous

May none suffer for long. 

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[These sholks are also used in TV serial Chanakya's title track.* to be edited furthur . ]

Ubiquitous material but Obscure view

1.
Na chor haryam, Na cha raj haryam

Na bhratu bhajyam Na cha bharkari
Vyaye krute vardhart ev nityaam
Vidya dhanam sarva dhane pradhanam

No one can steal it, not authority can snatch,
Not divided in brothers, not heavy to carry,
As you consume or spend, it increases; as you share, it expands,
Education (Vidhya) is the best wealth among all the wealth anyone can have.


2.
Vidya dadati vinayam,

vinaya dadati paatrataam,
paatratva dhanamaapnoti,
dhanaat dharmam tatatsukham.

Education gives Humility, 
Humility gives Character,
From character one gets wealth,
From wealth one gets righteousness, in righteousness there is joy.
.....
[Vidhya- Education- Knowledge acquired by learning and instruction]

Sacrifice of a feeble

अश्वं नैव गजं नैव व्याघ्रं नैवच नैवच,

अजापुत्रं बलिं दद्यात, दैवो दुर्बलघातक:

Ashwam Naiva Gajam Naiva Vyaghra Naivach,

Ajaputram Bali Dadhyat, Daivo Durbalghatakam.

Not horse, not elephant, not tiger, 
but only the lamb is sacrificed in a ritual.
God also does not protect weak. 

Parashuram

Location: Parashuram Temple, Banganga, Grant Road, Mumbai. Kanhaiyalal Munshi's book on Parashuram says that he married Lomharshini. I always assumed otherwise.


Seven Immortal Men


Ashwthama Balir Vyaso Hanumanshcha Vibhishanah,
Krupah Parashuramashcha, Saptaite Chiranjivinaah.