Ceramic Mural Drawing of Lord Buddha

This Mural Drawing was done by me and some of Buddha's thought provoking quotes are elucidated below:

Buddha Quotes

Buddha Quotes given below are just few words or a couple of sentences, but they have a meaning that is deeper and far reaching. Just read them slowly to grasp the exact meaning.

“You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”

“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”

“An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.”

“An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast; a wild beast may wound your body, but an evil friend will wound your mind.”

“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.”

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”

“To understand everything is to forgive everything”

“You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger.”

“A dog is not considered a good dog because he is a good barker. A man is not considered a good man because he is a good talker.”

“Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.”

“However many holy words you read,However many you speak,What good will they do you If you do not act on upon them?”

“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.”

“You cannot travel the path until you have become the path itself”

“An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.”

“When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky”

“A jug fills drop by drop.”

“The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”

“Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.”

“Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.”

“There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.”

“The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.”

“Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little.”

“Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.”

“The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.”

“No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.”

“There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.”

“Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.”

“To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.”

“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.”

“Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.”

“Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.”

“Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.”

“To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others”

“Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”

“He who loves 50 people has 50 woes; he who loves no one has no woes.”

“To keep the body in good health is a duty...otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”

“There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.”

“Life is suffering.”

“Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law.”

“Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.”

“Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.”

“All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions. Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.”

“All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?”

“Ambition is like love, impatient both of delays and rivals.”

“Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”

“Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.”

“The tongue like a sharp knife... Kills without drawing blood.”

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”

“Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.”

“Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.”

“Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”

“He is able who thinks he is able”

“He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye.”

“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”

“I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act; but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.”

“I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done.”

“In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.”

“In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then beleive them to be true. “

“It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways. “

“Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.”

“On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him.”

“Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.”

“The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground.”

“The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.“

“The wise ones fashioned speech with their thought, sifting it as grain is sifted through a sieve.”

“Unity can only be manifested by the Binary. Unity itself and the idea of Unity are already two.”

Dancing Damsels

This work has been successfully done for RK Residency - Chidambaram, with an unique support from my colleague Mr. Suresh. 
For me this seems to be foremost master-piece of my creation.
The arts shown here to balance the traditional and modern people owing to its flexural nature.  Each and every Character depicts individual significance that may be highlighted by me, on request. 
I wish to contribute some more creativity designs for your current and future requirements.

Residential Mural Arts

These are some of my masterpieces done for Mr. Kumar, Kumar Builders, Ranipet.

Heliotropistic Mural

Many plants are known for their ability to track the movements of the sun by a process called solar tracking or heliotropism. Some plant species orient their leaves so they will be perpendicular to the sun's rays in the mornings and evenings to maximize photosynthesis, as the sunflower plant movie shows. The flowers of some plants also display solar tracking behavior. However, floral movements are not necessarily exhibited by the same plants that display leaf solar tracking. In addition, an innate circadian clock may contribute to activation of the tracking movements. Circadian movements may continue if the light cycle is interrupted, or the movements may initiate prior to dawn in apparent anticipation of sunrise.

Medicinal Mural at Velachery + Graceful Residence at Medavakkam

A- Medicinal Mural at Velachery  (Architect: Ms. Anuradha) 

B-  Graceful Residence at Medavakkam (Architect : Mr. Vasudevan)

A - Medicinal Mural at Velachery (Architect: Ms. Anuradha) 
B -  Graceful Residence having Mural Painting out of Fibre Relief at Medavakkam

Monk Wear

Another Reproduction Work, made creatively, made for the Hotel Savera. 

Metal Mask Daba Highway - ECR

A mask is an article normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance or entertainment. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes. They are usually worn on the face, although they may also be positioned for effect elsewhere on the wearer's body, so in parts of Australia giant totem masks cover the body, whilst Inuit women use finger masks during storytelling and dancing.

Kamadhenu Jewellers, Avadi

This was done for Kamadhenu Jewellers (50 Years Old), Avadi.  The dimension of this is 18ft(Height)  X 7ft (Length)x4" (Thickness).  Materials used are the composites of Ceramic Crackling (Glass Fusing), Tiles, Eurocon Black, with suitable colouring.

Kamadhenu (Sanskrit: कामधेनु [kaːmədeːnʊ] Kāmadhenu), also known as Surabhi (सुरभि Surabhī), is a divine bovine-goddess described in Hindu mythology as the mother of all cows. She is a miraculous "cow of plenty" who provide her owner whatever he desires and is often portrayed as the mother of other cattle as well as the eleven Rudras. In iconography, she is generally depicted as a white cow with a female head and breasts or as a white cow containing various deities within her body. All cows are venerated in Hinduism as the earthly embodiment of the Kamadhenu. As such, Kamadhenu is not worshipped independently as a goddess, and temples are not dedicated to her honor alone; rather, she is honored by the veneration of cows in general throughout the observant Hindu population.

Hindu scriptures provide diverse accounts of the birth of Kamadhenu. While some narrate that she emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean, others describe her as the daughter of the creator god Daksha, and as the wife of the sage Kashyapa. Still other scriptures narrate that Kamadhenu was in the possession of either Jamadagni or Vasistha (both ancient sages), and that kings who tried to steal her from the sage ultimately faced dire consequences for their actions. Kamadhenu plays the important role of providing milk and milk products to be used in her sage-master's oblations; she is also capable of producing fierce warriors to protect him. In addition to dwelling in the sage's hermitage, she is also described as dwelling in Goloka - the realm of the cows - and Patala, the netherworld.

According to Indologist Madeleine Biardeau, Kamadhenu or Kamaduh is the generic name of the sacred cow, who is regarded as the source of all prosperity in Hinduism. Kamadhenu is regarded as a form of Devi (the Hindu Divine Mother) and is closely related to the fertile Mother Earth (Prithvi), who is often described as a cow in Sanskrit. The sacred cow denotes "purity and non-erotic fertility, ... sacrificing and motherly nature, [and] sustenance of human life".

Frederick M. Smith describes Kamadhenu as a "popular and enduring image in Indian art". All the gods are believed to reside in the body of Kamadhenu—the generic cow. Her four legs are the scriptural Vedas; her horns are the triune gods Brahma (tip), Vishnu (middle) and Shiva (base); her eyes are the sun and moon gods, her shoulders the fire-god Agni and the wind-god Vayu and her legs theHimalayas. Kamadhenu is often depicted in this form in poster art.

Works for Hotel Anjappar - Anna Nagar

Another project executed for the Hotel Anjappar, Anna Nagar and to complete this I received the valued contribution from the Architect Shri. Senthil and the Artist Shri. Suresh.

Works for Hotel Anjappar

The medley of Metal and Bamboo used for this and exclusively made for "Hotel Anjappar - T. Nagar. The design was suggested by the Architect. Shri. Senthil, Chennai

This is made out of the compositions of  Bronze, Silver, Copper etc., exclusively made for the International Airport Authority of India, Chennai.  This design was made by the Architect Shri. Ramprakash, Chennai. For more details you can accost me on  my mobile number : 97106 35379

யானை முகத்தான்

The above ceramic mural was made in 1996 in association with my mentor Shri. Thangavelu and this was exclusively done for Shri. L.V. Prasad, Adayar, Chennai. While seeing this Elephant, I think of Lord Vinayaka and the following story:


விநாயகருக்கும் யானை முகம் வந்தது எப்படி?. இதற்கான புராண கதை உண்டு.

பார்வதி தேவி பூஜை ஒன்றில் ஈடுபட்டிருந்தார். அந்த பூஜை முடியும் வரை அவர் எழுந்திருக்கக்கூடாது. அந்த பூஜையின் போது யாருடைய தலையீடும்இருக்கக்கூடாது என்பதற்காக அவர் விநாயகரை படைத்தார்.

யார் வந்தாலும் உள்ளே விட வேண்டாம் என்று விநாயகரிடம் கூறி விட்டு பூஜையில் அமர்ந்தார் பார்வதி.

பார்வதியின் ஆணைப்படி காவற் பணியில் ஈடுபட்டார் பாலகனான விநாயகர்.

பார்வதி தேவியைக் காண பிரம்மா வந்தார். விநாயகர் உள்ளே விட மறுத்துவிட்டார்.

யாரும் பார்வதி தேவியை பார்க்க முடியாது என்று கூறி பிரம்மாவுககு அனுமதி மறுத்தார்.

பிரம்மன் கம்பீரமாக நான் படைப்புக் கடவுள் பிரம்மா என்றார். என்னை படைத்தவர்பார்வதி. அவர் கட்டளைபடிதான் நான் செயல்படுவேன். யாரையும் உள்ளேஅனுமதிக்க கூடாது என்பது அவர் ஆணை என்று கூறி பிரம்மனை பார்வதி தேவியைபார்க்க அனுமதிக்க முடியாது என்று கூறி திருப்பி அனுப்பிவிட்டார்.
தேவர்கள், முனிவர்கள் எல்லாருக்கும் இதே பதில்தான். அனைவரும்சிவபெருமானிடம் சென்று முறையிட்டனர். சிவபெருமான் வந்தார். அவருக்கும்அனுமதி மறுத்தார் விநாயகர்.

கோபம் பொங்கியது சிவபெருமானுக்கு, விநாயகருடன் போரிடத் துவங்கினார்.முடிவில் விநாயகரின் தலையை துண்டித்தார்.

இந்நிலையில் பூஜை முடிந்து வெளியே வந்த பார்வதி நடந்ததை உணர்ந்தார்.சிவபெருமானிடம் தான் விநாயகரை படைத்ததையும், தான் இட்ட கட்டளையையும்கூறினார்.

உண்மைமைய உணர்ந்த சிவபெருமான் தேவர்களுக்கு ஒரு கட்டளையிட்டார்.உலகெங்கும் சென்று தேடுங்கள். யார் வடக்கு பக்கம் தலை வைத்துபடுத்திருக்கிறார்களோ அவர் தலையை வெட்டி எடுத்து வந்து விநாயகருக்குபொருத்துங்கள் என்றார்.

தேவர்கள் தேடிக் கொண்டு சென்ற போது. யானை ஒன்றுதான் வடக்கே தலை வைத்துப்படுத்திருந்தது. அதன் தலையை வெட்டி விநாயகருக்கு பொருத்தினர். இதுதான்விநாயகருக்கு யானை முகம் வந்த கதை..

நந்தி தேவர்

சைவ சமயத்தில் முதல் குருவாகவும் சிவனின் வாகனமாகவும் கருதப்படுபவர் திருநந்தி தேவர் ஆவார். ஆலயங்களில் சிவலிங்கத்தின் முன் சிவலிங்கத்தைப் பார்த்துக் கொண்டிருப்பதாக நந்தி தேவரின் உருவம் அமைக்கப்பட்டிருக்கும்.

புராண செய்திகள்

நந்தி என்ற சொல்லுக்கு எப்பொதும் ஆனந்த நிலையில் இருப்பவர் என்று பொருள். இளமையும் திட்பமும் வாய்ந்தவராக நந்தி தேவர் கருதப்படுகின்றார்.

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செம்பொருள் ஆகமத்திறம் தெரிந்து நம் பவமறுத்த நந்திவானவர்

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எனும் செய்யுளிலிருந்து சிவாகமத்தை சிவபெருமானிடமிருந்து நேரடியாகத் தெளிந்து உலகத்தவர்களுக்கு அருளியவர் நந்தி தேவரே என்பது தெளிவாகின்றது. நந்தி தேவர் சிவபெருமானிடம் நேரடியாகப் பெற்ற உபதேசத்தை இவரிடமிருந்து சனற்குமாரரும், சனற்குமாரரிடமிருந்து சத்தியஞான தரிசினிகளும், சத்தியஞான தரிசினிகளிடமிருந்து பரஞ்சோதியாரும், பரஞ்சோதியாரிடமிருந்து மெய்கண்டாரும் பெற்றனர்.

Creative Ganesha

A Special Collection of Ganesha Mantras Ganesha mantras are siddhi mantras . Each mantra contains certain specific powers of Lord Ganesha. When chanted with the proper pranayama(rhythmic breathing) and sincere devotion, they will yield good results. In general, Ganesha mantras will ward off all evil and bless the devotee with abundance, prudence and success. Evil spirits dare not enter the home or the mind of the devotee where Ganesha mantras are recited. Those so mystically inclined and knowledgeable of the seven chakras below themuladhara  use these powerful incantantions under the direction of the guru  to close off these regions of the mind one by one and free consciousness from deep depression, confusion, jealousy, rage, lingering anger and fear. Some such mantras are given below for the spiritual benefit of the readers. One more point to remember is that one should bathe or wash the limbs before sitting for repetition of the mantra. Also, one should do three or more pranayama before beginning the mantra. The minimum repetition of the mantra should be one full mala, or 108 times. When this is done at a fixed hour and place regularly for 48 days, it becomes an upasana, which means intense meditation, that will yield siddhis, or spiritual powers. Another warning to bear in mind is that one should use those powers only for healing the sick and other such selfless actions for the benefit of mankind. These powers should not be misused. Misuse of power may bring the curse of the asuras. Aum gam ganapataye namah This is a mantra from Ganapati Upanishad. One may always use it before beginning a journey, a new course in school, new career or job, or before entering into any new contract or business so that impediments are removed and your endeavor may be crowned with success. Aum shri ganeshaya namah This mantra is usually taught to children for their good education. It increases their memory power, and they become successful in their examinations. Of course, people of any age may use this mantra when taking courses in a school or university, and for success in attaining their degree. Aum vakratundaya hum This is a very powerful mantra, as discussed in the Ganesha Purana. When something is not working properly, individually or universally, nationally or internationally, or when the minds of the people turn crooked, negative, depressed or discouraged, the attention of Ganesha may be drawn by this mantra to straighten their ways. The HUM symbolizes "Delay no more, my Lord, in straightening the paths of the crooked-minded ones." This mantra is used many times in the Ganesha Purana to curb the atrocities of cruel demons. In addition, this mantra could also be used for healing any spinal deficiency, such as curvature of the spine or curved limbs. Dedicate 1,008 repetitions of this holy word to straighten and heal such deficiencies. Aum kshipra prasadaya namah Kshipra means instantaneous. If some danger or negative energy is coming your way and you don't know how to get rid of that trouble, with true devotion, practice this mantra for quick blessing and purification of one's aura. Aum shrim hrim klim glaum gam ganapataye vara varada sarva janamme vashamanaya svaha There are several bija (seed) mantras in this mantra . Among other things, it signals, "Shower Your blessings, O Lord. I offer my ego as an oblation." Aum sumukhaya namah This mantra has a lot of meaning, but to make it simple, it means you will be always very beautiful in soul, in spirit, in face, everything. By meditating on this mantra, very pleasing manners and a beauty comes on you. Along with that comes peace, which constantly dances in your eyes; and the words you speak are all filled with that power of love. Aum ekadantaya namah Ekadanta refers to one tusk in the elephant face, which means God broke the duality and made you to have a one-pointed mind. Whoever has that oneness of mind and single-minded devotion will achieve everything. Aum kapilaya namah Kapila (red) means that you are able to give color therapy. You are able to create colors around yourself and around others, bathe them in that color and heal them. As per the mantra you create, so will you create the colors. Another meaning is "wish cow," the "cow of plenty." It means that whatever you wish, that comes true. There is a wish-cow inside you. Whatever you wish, especially for healing others, comes true immediately. Aum gajakarnikaya namah The ears of Ganesha, the elephant, are constant fanning, which means people may talk a lot, but you are not receiving inside anything other than that which is important. It also means that you can sit anywhere and tune this cosmic television (the body) with seven channels (chakras) and all 72,000 nadis, to any loka and be able to hear ancestors, angels, the voice of God or the voice of prophets. That kind of inner ear you will develop through this mantra. Aum lambodaraya namah This means you feel that you are this universe. It means that all the universes are within you. Like an entire tree is in the seed, the whole universe is in the sound of creation, which is Aum, and that Aum consciousness in you makes you feel that you are the universe. Therefore, if you say, realizing the oneness with the universe, "shanti to the world" every day, then the grace of God will come and there will be world peace, universal peace. It is the universes within Aum and Aum within you. Aum vikataya namah This means realizing this world as a dream or a drama. When you are in that high consciousness, this whole world looks like a dream. All of us have taken a role. We have to play our role in life as wife or husband or children or citizens, all consistent with the role we have taken. When an actor bitten by a sponge cobra that is brought on the stage falls, the entire audience cries; but that boy who has fallen knows it was not a real cobra and he is not dead. Life is a drama -- definitely life in this material world, this physical world of ego, is a drama. But inside, like the boy on the stage who is quite happy knowing that he didn't die by the bite of the sponge cobra, like that, the truth never dies in us; it is immortal. So everything else you consider as drama. That consciousness comes to you by knowing this mantra. Aum vighna nashanaya namah This mantra invokes the Lord Ganesha to remove every impediment in your life and in your works. By constant meditation on this mantra, all obstacles and blocked energy in your physical and astral bodies are released. Aum vinayakaya namah Vinayaka is the name of Ganesha in the golden age. So by realizing this mantra, your life will have a golden age. In your office, in your work, you'll be the boss. Vinayaka means something under control. Vinayaka means the Lord of problems. Aum dhumraketuve namah Halley's Comet is called Dhumraketu in the Vedas. Whenever Halley's Comet appears, on the whole planet Earth, and in other places also, there will be fear and terror. The guiding masters and those who have the wisdom to face it will all withdraw to the higher worlds. Important people die during that time, and bloodshed and various other problems come. To overcome that, it's important for us to remember this mantra for world peace. Aum ganadhyakshaya namah This mantra is so important. Suppose you have a group, a country, neighbors, or any kind of group therapy, group healing or a whole country needing healing, then you have to bring that entire group to your mind's arena and say this mantra. A group healing takes place by this mantra. Aum bhalachandraya namah In Sanskrit, bhala means the forehead center. Chandra means the crescent moon. Bhalachandra means that chakra from where the nectar drips. That is the secret of all healing. It is to feel yourself as Siva, identifying yourself with the Truth and feeling constantly that you are carrying the crescent moon, the symbol of growth and nectar and peace.

Medley Design

This design has been made for the "Hotel Park" - Chennai.  Along with me to fructify this design my valued friend and a renowned sculptor  Mr. Suresh, gave me a hand. Needless to disembogue his contribution to me for this completion unforgettable

Birth of a Life flows from Water

The Left part is the molecule of a Spermotozoa - The Centre part is the "Artha-Naristhvam". The Right part is the Off-Spring.

The Garbha Upanishad is a treatise. ‘Garbha means ‘Womb’

It expounds the details of what human consciousness goes through, while it still resides in the womb, in the form of a fetus.

When the brain of the fetus forms, its active mind is more active than that of children and/or adults. The reason is that while in the womb, the fetus is not distracted by the senses, and its connection with the attractions and distractions of the outside world.

So now the soul, imprisoned within the mother, goes through physical and emotional turmoil.

He now realizes the fact that he is going to incarnate once again to go through trials and tribulations, whose main objective is that he learns through pain, to become, what he intrinsically is: An image of God!

The Garbha Upanishad states that, the fetus promises God, that he will not repeat his evil deeds. But alas! When the child is born, a force called the ‘Vaishnava Prana’ touches him, and he forgets his thoughts and prayer.

So the learning process, continues!

Arjuna in the Bhagvad Geeta asked Krishna, what happens, if man dies while putting in his effort to learn about Spiritual truths in one life?

It is heartening to note, that man, take off, from where he left off, in his spiritual efforts.

Look deep within you as you read these words, do they ring a bell? Do they sound true? Ask yourself! Your SELF will reply!

Introduction:

This Upanishad explains in detail about the conception and growth of a child in the mother’s womb. At each stage of development in the womb, the physical condition of the child’s body and the mental state and the condition of the jeevan (the soul) within is also explained in detail in this scripture. It is great wonder that our ancient Rishis (the seers of truth) were able to grasp and visualize such intense secrets about the body and soul in those ancient days when there were no traces of today’s modern science and research. To go a step ahead, we can even say that parts of this Upanishad are yet to be physically researched and understood by the modern scientists and will remain unknown to the Science world till such time. This Upanishad is part of the Krishna Yajur Veda.
The Upanishad:
OM! May Brahman protect us (the Guru and Sishya) both! May he give us both (enough) to enjoy! Efficiency may we both attain! Effective may our study prove! May we not hate (each other) at all!

Om Shanti ! Shanti ! Shanti !

The human body is constituted of five things (the five forces of earth, sky, air, water and fire) and is of six shelters (like the physical, ethereal and so on). It is of six different characters and seven compounds, three impurities and has two points of source of birth. It is dependent on four types of food.

1. Why is the body called as “Panchaatmakam?” (Pancha-Five)
Because it is constituted out of the five forces of nature – viz., earth, water, fire, air and sky.

2.Out of the body which portions represent each such force of nature ?
That portion which is hard is representative of the earth, the liquid one is of the water, the hot one is of the fire, the airy portion is of the air and the portion which gives space is representative of the sky or the space.

The earth force enables to sustain, water helps consolidation, fire enlightens, air makes the team work, and the space gives time and options to carry on the various duties.

Each of the sense organs are created for some specific purpose – the ear (srodhram) for hearing sounds, the skin (twak) for feeling the touch, eyes (cakshu) for the vision, tongue (jihvah) for enjoying the taste, nose (naasi) to smell, the birth organ (upastham) to enjoy pleasure and the rectum (apaanam) to shed the unwanted from the body.

The jivan (or the soul) identifies through the brain, desires with the mind and speaks with the language (vaak).

3.Why is the body said to be having six shelters ?
It can sense and distinguish the six forms of taste such as sweet, sour, salty, bitter etc.,

The seven forms of basic sound viz., shatjam, rishabam, gaanthaaram, madhyamam, panchamam, daivatam and nishaadam, alongwith the other three viz., ishtam, anishtam and pranidaanam constitutes the ten basic forms of sound.

Again, the colors are basically of seven types viz., white, red, black, smoky gray, yellow and golden white.

Why is the body said to be of seven compounds ?
When a man gets to possess and enjoy the material objects which are meant for such enjoyment, because of the good combination of such objects, six types of taste (rasam) are brought in. Out of such taste is created the blood, from the blood the tissue, from the tissue the fat, from the fat the nerves, from nerves the bones, from bones the body, and from the body the reproductive fluids. Thus there are seven compounds and the body is formed of such compounds. When there is a join or combination of the male and female reproductive fluids, the garbha (pregnancy or the embryo) is formed. That garbha is controlled by the Hridayam (the heart). The heart houses an ever-burning internal fire from which a biological fire is generated, which in turn, gives birth to air. That air, which runs throughout the body, ultimately and dutifully traces back its route to the Hridayam or the Heart, as a rule laid down by the Supreme.

The formation of the embryo and its stages of development

On a perfect day and on the uniting of the male and female reproductive fluids, after the lapse of one night, the embryo is in a mixed (semi-fluid) state. After seven nights from thereon, it takes the shape of a bubble formed out of water. At the end of a fortnight, it takes the shape of a solid lump. It gets solidified and hardened at the end of one month.

In two months, the head takes form. At the end of three months, the legs and foot are formed. And by the fourth month, the wrist, stomach and the hip, waist etc are formed. During the fifth month, the spine and the adjoining bones get shaped. The Mouth, Nose, Eyes and the Ears are all formed during the sixth month.

In the seventh month, life or the jivan enters the body shaped so far. By the eighth month, it attains full shape and gets fulfilled with all other remaining parts. If the potency of the father (the male) is stronger than the mother, it becomes a male and vice-versa. If the potency of both the father and the mother are equal with no pulling force in either, it becomes a nabumsaka. (neither a male nor a female)

It is born as a blind or as a deaf or dumb or short or with other deficiency due to any mental confusion during the period of pregnancy. If the male reproductive fluid is split because of the air moving around in the body, twins are born. When the body comprised of the five natural forces acquires intelligence by the infusion of the jivan (or the soul), it also acquires the five intellectual organs and the brain, which enables the jivan to distinguish between different forms of objects and tastes.

Having obtained this intelligence, the jivan immediately starts contemplating on the eternal syllable “OM”. Once he digests the essence of the same, he understands the fact that the eight basic forces (five sense organs, the mind, intellect and ego) and their sixteen variants belong to the soul or the jivan residing in the body.

Whatever is consumed or drunk by the mother passes through the nerves dovetailed with the child’s to the jivan, which is satisfied with such feed.

It is during the ninth month that all the sense organs and intellect organs attain completeness. And during this time, the jivan is reminded of its previous birth and it realizes all the good and bad deeds it committed during such previous birth.

Thus thinks the jivan: “By me thousands of birth points (vagina) have been seen; various foods have been tasted; and innumerable times mother’s milk has been drunk (to convey that the jivan had various mothers during its earlier births). I have born and died again and again. All my near and dear (of earlier births) for whom I performed various actions (in earlier births), whether good or bad, have enjoyed the benefits of my actions and have left me all alone. I am left behind all alone. Once I come out of this birth source (vagina), I am going to surrender myself to the destroyer of all sins and the Salvation provider – Maheswara, also called as Naaraayana (or the Supreme Being called by various names). I am going to chant his name and other mantras to destroy all my sins carried from my earlier births.

Once I come out of this birth source, I am going to practice the Gnaana Yoga (the pursuit of knowledge) strictly to destroy all my sins and to release myself from the bondings of all actions in this materialistic world. Once I come out of this birth source, I am going to contemplate on this Supreme Divine Brahman.” – These are the thoughts of the jivan during the time it remains in the womb.

However, when he reaches the birth source (vagina) and comes out of it with great difficulty on to the earth, he is inflicted with the illusory force (Maya) created by Vishnu and immediately forgets all the previous births and the deeds performed therein. His memory is cleansed of all the history the very moment he first inhales the air after coming to the earth.

Why is the body called as “Sariram” ?
The body is composed of three different types of fire – viz., Gnaana agni, darsana agni and koshta agni. Koshta agni is that fire which enables the digestion of all that is consumed by the human. It creates the internal fire that is used to combust all the materials in taken. Darsana agni is the internal fire that gives the power of seeing to the eyes with which we are able to see different objects. Gnaana agni is that fire of knowledge which enables one to distinguish between the good and bad. These three fires have taken their positions in one’s face, stomach and the heart and are referred by the names aahavaniyaagni, kaarhapatneeyaagni and dakshinaagni respectively. With these fires present within, an internal homa or yagna (or the ritual sacrifice) takes place within a human body regularly and incessantly.

Atma or the soul is the performer of the homa; the mind is the Brahma (the one who makes it happen); the bad intentions such as anger, greed, jealousy, desire etc are the sacrificial objects (comparable to the animals sacrificed); Mental strength or control is the vow; Contentment and the intellectual organs are the utensils that can be utilized in the homa; the sense organs are the sacrificial objects (comparable to the Havis or the rice) to be used; the Head or the skull is the utensil; the Hair thereon is the Darbha (the dried grass used in homa); the face is the sacrificing stage and the two lines of teeth, the bones, nerves and tissue are comparable to the other utensils and objects used in a Homa.

Constitution of a human body:

(Apart from what is said in the earlier paragraphs), The human body consists of 107 secret spots (comparable to the genitals), 180 junction points, 109 nerves called as “snaayu”, 700 other nerves, 500 tissue groups (muscle), 360 bones, four and a half crore hairs, 8 palam (palam is an old measure that weighs around 35 grams) weighing Heart and 12 palam weighing tongue. The body also has got one ser (ser is a measure weighing around 300 grams) weighing biological fire, two ser weighing watery substance, a quarter ser weighing semen or other reproductive fluid and two-sers weighing fat. There is no laid down measure or weight of the urinary or the other solid excretions, which are dependent on the intake.

(Having thus known the complete constitution of a human body), one should understand his composition and divert all his power and energy into the path of attaining salvation. This Moksha Sastra (the scripture leading to Salvation) was enunciated by the great sage, Pippalaada. This Moksha Sastra (the scripture leading to Salvation) was enunciated by the great sage, Pippalaada. (second stress given in the Upanishad itself).

OM! May Brahman protect us (the Guru and Sishya) both! May he give us both (enough) to enjoy! Efficiency may we both attain! Effective may our study prove! May we not hate (each other) at all!

Om Shanti ! Shanti ! Shanti !

Further Detailed Explanation

Om ! May He protect us both together; may He nourish us both together;
May we work conjointly with great energy,
May our study be vigorous and effective;
May we not mutually dispute (or may we not hate any).
Om ! Let there be Peace in me !
Let there be Peace in my environment !
Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me !

The body is fivefold in nature (the five elements), existing in the five, depending on the six (tastes of food), connected with the six qualities (kama etc.,), seven Dhatus, three impurities, three Yonis (of excretion) and four kinds of food.
Why say ‘Fivefold in nature ?’ The five elements Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Ether. In this body, whatever is hard is of Earth, liquid is water, warm is fire, whatever moves about is air and space-enclosed is ether. The function of the Earth is to support, water is to consolidate (digestion etc.,). Fire is to see, wind is for moving, Ether is to give space (for vital functions).
The eyes are used in seeing form, ears for sound, tongue for taste, the skin and nose for touch and smell respectively; genital for pleasure, Apana is for evacuation (of bowels). The person cognises through the intellect, wills with the mind and speaks with the tongue.
The six-fold support is the six tastes (of food): sweet, acid, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent.
1-7. Sadja, Risabha, Gandhara, Panchama, Madhyama, Dhaivata, Nisadha – these are the seven agreeable and disagreeable sounds. White, Red, Black smoke-coloured, Yellow, Tawny and Pale-White – these are the colours of the seven Dhatus (primary Humours). Why ? For Devadatta (any person) there springs up in his mind desire for enjoyment of objects. From relish of food blood is born, from it is flesh, thence fat, bones, marrow, semen; by the combination of semen and blood the foetus is born.
Vital warmth springs up in the womb and the belly. In the seat of the warmth bile, Prana flows – at the proper season ordained by the creator.
8. The embryo lying (in the womb) for (a day) and night is a confused mass; after seven days it becomes a bubble; after a fortnight, a mass and in a month, it hardens. In two months develops the region of the head; in three months, the feet; in the fourth, belly and hip; in the fifth, the backbone; in the sixth, nose, eyes and ears; in the seventh the embryo quickens with life and in the eighth month, it becomes complete.
9. By the dominance of the father’s semen, the child becomes male; the mother’s – female. When equal, a eunuch. If, at the time of impregnation, the parents are agitated, the child will be blind, crippled, hunch-backed or stunted in growth. If the couple have vital-air-trouble, the semen enters in two parts resulting in twins.
10. In the eighth month, in conjunction with the five vital airs the Jiva gets the capacity to know its past affairs (of past births), conceives of the imperishable Atman as Om, through perfect knowledge and meditation. Having known Om he sees in the body the eight Prakritis derived from it the five elements, mind, intellect and ego and the sixteen changes [see Prasnopanishad].
11. The body becomes complete in the ninth month and remembers the past birth. Actions done and not done flash to him and he recognises the good and bad nature of Karma.
12-17. ‘I have seen thousands of wombs, eaten several kinds of food and sucked many breasts; born and dead often, I am immersed in grief but see no remedy. If I can get out of this, I will resort to Sankhya-Yoga which destroys misery and yields liberation; or I resort to Maheshvara who destroys misery. Or I resort to Narayana, who destroys misery. If I did good and bad deeds for the sake of my dependants, I shall myself be burnt for the deeds – the others who enjoyed the fruits go away (unaffected).
18. The person being squeezed as it were by a machine is touched by all-pervading air and forgets previous births and deeds.
19. Why is the body so called ? It has three fires: the Kosthagni ripens all that is eaten; the Darsanagni helps one see colour etc., the Jnanagni is the mind which helps perform good and bad deeds.
20. The Daksinagni is in the heart; Garhapatya in the belly and Ahavaniya in the mouth; the intellect is the performer’s consort, contentment is Diksha, sense organs are the utensils, head is the jar, hair is the sacred grass, the mouth the interior of the altar etc.
21. The heart measures 8 Palas, tongue 12, bile is one Prastha, phlegm one Adhaka. Sukla is one Kudupa, fat two Prasthas, Urine and mala two Prasthas each, depending on what is taken in daily.
The scripture of liberation expounded by Paippalada ends.

Om ! May He protect us both together; may He nourish us both together;
May we work conjointly with great energy,
May our study be vigorous and effective;
May we not mutually dispute (or may we not hate any).
Om ! Let there be Peace in me !
Let there be Peace in my environment !
Let there be Peace in the forces that act on me !

Here ends the Garbhopanishad belonging to the Krishna-Yajur-Veda.

Significance of Bodhi Tree

Bodhi Tree with full of  Pipal leaves are of great use in getting rid of mumps. All one needs to do to avail the benefits of peepal plant is smear the leaves of Peepal with ghee and then warm it on low flame. After that, bandage it over the swollen inflamed part of the body. It is surely going to provide the patient with a great relief. Even for boils, this remedy will prove to be quite effective. In case of formation of pus, bandaging the leaves of Peepal will ensure that the growth subsides. But, it will give beneficial results only if the problem is in its preliminary stage.


Peepal tree is of great medicinal value. Its leaves serve as a wonderful laxative as well as tonic for the body. It is especially useful for patients suffering from Jaundice. It helps to control the excessive amount of urine released during jaundice. The leaves of Peepal are highly effective in treating heart disorders. It helps to control the palpitation of heart and thereby combat the cardiac weakness. Ayurveda makes an extensive use of the leaves of peepal due to the numerous benefits it provides.

For constipation problem, there can be no better remedy than the consumption of leaves of Peepal. Dry the Peepal leaves in sun and powder them. Add a solution of jaggery and anise to it. Mix it with water and consume it. This concoction will ensure proper bowel movement. The Indian basil peepal works wonders in treating dysentery. Prepare a mixture of grinded coriander leaves, peepal leaves and sugar and chew it slowly. The leaf of a peepal plant is also considered valuable in the treatment of various kinds of skin disorders.


Having valued these salient features of Peepal, this becomes an important part  of VASTHU. As it has intrinsic features for the body development which in turn will help us to nurture our spiritual attitude I believe this must have been the factor for the enlightenment of Lord Buddha when he was sitting on that night under this tree at  Bodh Gaya. The tree itself was a type of fig with the botanical name Ficus religiosa. In the centuries after the Buddha, the Bodhi tree became a symbol of the Buddha's presence and an object of worship. King Asoka's daughter, the nun Sanghamitta, took a cutting of the tree to Sri Lanka where it still grows in the island's ancient capital of Anaradapura.

Many temples throughout the Buddhist world have Bodhi trees growing in them which are or are believed to be offspring of the one from Anaradapura and their worship forms an important part of popular Buddhist piety.


With this consideration, I made this sculpture using soft brick (a building material) and this was especially made for "The Green Park Hotel" in Chennai. When you go for a sumptuous food to this Hotel, kindly think of me while crossing this sculpture.We welcome your valued comments