February 4, 2017

Hari Om!

Our student blogger for this week's class is Hari Karthikeya D. Here's his summary for the class of February 4, 2018.

Last week, during Balavihar class we started with opening prayers. Then we wrapped up our understanding about the Dharma Chariot, and talked about the Quiver, Arrows, and Bow. We also discovered a new topic in the Dharma Chariot, the Armor. Armor in Dharma Chariot symbolizes the unbreakable armor (Kavaca) is devotion to the Guru, and to the Learned People. The idea of Dharma Chariot, represents the life goal of Dharma, this understanding can be employed in our daily life. We then chanted Guru Stotram, ending with prayer.In this class we finally know the components of Dharma Chiarot, what they symbolize, and why we need it ?

This is what we learned about Dharma Chariot past classes.   

Flags

Satya - Truthfulness

Sila - Good Character

Shield

Birati - Dispassion

Reins

Ksama - Forgiveness

Krpa - Compassion

Samaria - Equanimity

Charioteer

Isa Bhajanu - Devotion to God

Wheels

Sauraja - Valor, Courage

Dhiraja - Fortitude, Patience

The Sword

Santosha - Contentment

Horses

Bala - Strength

Bibeka - Discrimination

Dama - Control of Senses

Prahita - Caring for others

The Axe

Dana - Generosity

Bow

Bara Bigyana - Self Knowledge

Quiver

Pure and Steady mind

Arrows

Quietude of mind

Amour

Kavaca - Devotion to the Guru

Guru Stotram

akhaṇḍamaṇḍalākāraṃ vyāptaṃ yena carācaram |
tatpadaṃ darśitaṃ yena tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ || 1 ||

aṅñānatimirāndhasya ṅñānāñjanaśalākayā |
cakṣurunmīlitaṃ yena tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ || 2 ||

gururbrahmā gururviṣṇuḥ gururdevo maheśvaraḥ |
gurureva parambrahma tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ || 3 ||

sthāvaraṃ jaṅgamaṃ vyāptaṃ yatkiñcitsacarācaram |
tatpadaṃ darśitaṃ yena tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ || 4 ||

cinmayaṃ vyāpiyatsarvaṃ trailokyaṃ sacarācaram |
tatpadaṃ darśitaṃ yena tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ || 5 ||

tsarvaśrutiśiroratnavirājita padāmbujaḥ |
vedāntāmbujasūryoyaḥ tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ || 6 ||

caitanyaḥ śāśvataḥśānto vyomātīto nirañjanaḥ |
bindunāda kalātītaḥ tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ || 7 ||

ṅñānaśaktisamārūḍhaḥ tattvamālāvibhūṣitaḥ |
bhuktimuktipradātā ca tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ || 8 ||

anekajanmasamprāpta karmabandhavidāhine |
ātmaṅñānapradānena tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ || 9 ||

śoṣaṇaṃ bhavasindhośca ṅñāpaṇaṃ sārasampadaḥ |
guroḥ pādodakaṃ samyak tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ || 10 ||

na guroradhikaṃ tattvaṃ na guroradhikaṃ tapaḥ |
tattvaṅñānātparaṃ nāsti tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ || 11 ||

mannāthaḥ śrījagannāthaḥ madguruḥ śrījagadguruḥ |
madātmā sarvabhūtātmā tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ || 12 ||

gururādiranādiśca guruḥ paramadaivatam |
guroḥ parataraṃ nāsti tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ || 13 ||

tvameva mātā ca pitā tvameva 
tvameva bandhuśca sakhā tvameva |
tvameva vidyā draviṇaṃ tvameva
tvameva sarvaṃ mama deva deva || 14 ||