Sanskrit - Letters

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Class 2

Saha   Saa   Tat

word ending : haha ( Masculine)

Long letters ending like  Seta is femenin)

words ends with tatNuetral Word   

Class 2

Vocabulary

अ     आ      इ      ई      उ      ऊ     ऋ     ॠ

 ए      ऐ      ओ    औ    अं     अः

क       ख       ग        घ       ङ

च        छ       ज       झ       ञ

ट        ठ        ड        ढ       ण 

त        थ        द        ध       न

प        फ       ब        भ       म 

य        र        ल        व 

श       ष        स 

ह

Produced in the throat (e.g., क [ka], ख [kha], ग [ga], घ [gha]).

Tongue against the palate (e.g., च [ca], छ [cha], ज [ja], झ [jha]).

Tongue curled back and up (e.g., ट [ta], ठ [thh], ड [da], ढ [dh], ण [n]).

Tongue against the teeth (e.g., त [t], थ [tha], द [d], ध [dha], न [na]).

Made with the lips (e.g., प [p], फ [fa], ब [b], भ [bha], म [ma]).

Sanskrit alphabet is composed of vowels (स्वरः) and consonants (व्यंजन).
Devanagari script

क [ka], ख [kha], ग [ga], घ [gha]

 च [ca], छ [cha], ज [ja], झ [jha])

ट [ta], ठ [thh], ड [da], ढ [dh], ण [n]).

त [t], थ [tha], द [d], ध [dha], न [na])

प [p], फ [fa], ब [b], भ [bha], म [ma]

धृतराष्ट्र उवाच |

धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः |

मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय ||1||

धृतराष्ट्र    धृ   त    रा    ष्ट्र 

उवाच      उ   वा   च  

धर्मक्षेत्रे      ध  र्म     क्षे   त्रे 

कुरुक्षेत्रे     कु  रु    क्षे   त्रे 

समवेता     स   म    वे    ता

युयुत्सवः    यु    यु    त्स   वः

मामकाः          मा  म   काः

पाण्डवाश्चैव     पा ण्ड  वा    श्चै  व 

किमकुर्वत      कि   म  कु   र्व   त 

सञ्जय              स   ञ्ज    य

प्रवचन  Pravacana -discourse

Prayers

 

https://greenmesg.org/stotras/vedas/om_purnamadah_purnamidam.php

ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते ।
पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Om Puurnnam-Adah Puurnnam-Idam Puurnnaat-Puurnnam-Udacyate |
Puurnnasya Puurnnam-Aadaaya Puurnnam-Eva-Avashissyate ||
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:
1: Om, That (Outer World) is Purna (Full with Divine Consciousness); This (Inner World) is also Purna (Full with Divine Consciousness); From Purna is manifested Purna (From the Fullness of Divine Consciousness the World is manifested),
2: Taking Purna from Purna, Purna indeed remains (Because Divine Consciousness is Non-Dual and Infinite),
3: Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.

Food -DRAFT

 Verse 5-6-7

Food is the basic necessity of life. It provides the nutrients and energy our bodies need to function. Food powers our bodies, enabling us to move, think, and perform daily activities. It is the raw material for physical growth, it helps builds and repairs damaged cells and develops strong immune systems.

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba taught us "Ceiling on desires," when it comes to food, refers to the practice of limiting one's consumption and desires. Swami encourages a mindful and responsible approach to food consumption while emphasizing the importance of respecting resources and finding contentment in simplicity.

In our Hindu scriptures, Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17 Lord Krishna emphasizes the connection between food and one's mind and character.  It suggests that food choices can influence our mental states and that conscious eating, focusing on the quality and preparation of food.  can lead to greater spiritual well-being. Specifically, the Gita categorizes food into three modes: sattvic, rajasic, and tamasic, (SRT Food).  each affecting the individual's nature

The Gita also emphasizes the importance of eating with gratitude and mindfulness, suggesting that approaching food with respect can enhance digestion and mental satisfaction

"Satvic food" in one's diet, which is vegetarian and free from items like onions and garlic. There is a need for our minds to be pure and serene when consuming food. We should offer our freshly cooked food to God in prayer, transforming it into prasad (consecrated offering), which further purify the food and the mind. 

BG 3.13: The spiritually-minded, who eat food that is first offered in sacrifice, are released from all kinds of sin. Others, who cook food for their own 

The food we eat impacts our mental state, so it's importance of choosing foods that promote a calm and peaceful mind. Food nourishes your physical body, and scuttle part of food  nourishes the "prana" - the Mind

From a practical perspective, we should look at food in terms of quality of the food, quantity of the food we consume, how often do we consume food per day. How do we consume our, in what manner we eat our food and what is the attributes of our food?

What is the state of mind when we prepare our food? What are we eating? How we are eating? How can we be more control about out food? When it comes to our food supplies and the procurements of your food do we look for Organic, Non-GMO, Farmers market, garden vegetables, Locally Produced with little or ono perscides or herbicide? 

Our food prepared is also critically important, we should never prepare food with anger or negativity, as these emotions can imprint on the food and negatively affect the individual. 

The Gita highlights the importance of balance in eating, recommending a diet that nourishes the body and mind without being excessive.  In terms of quality, we should eat 2 or 3 meals per day while sitting. Remember,  a yogi eats 1 time per day, a bhogi eats 2 times per day, and a rogi eats more than  2 times per day.  For each meal we consume, our stomach should be 1/2 full with food,  and 1/4 fill with liquid like soup or water, while we leave 1/4 of our stomach empty so that it will help our stomach to churn the food in our our digestive system. 

 

When we consume our food, user or sensec- touch, smell, taste and sight of it 

Practicable and Tangable?

Satvic Food: Avoids meat, onions, and garlic, helps purify the mind and body. 

Mind-Body Connection: Food we eat affects our mental state, choose foods that promote a peaceful and calm mind. 

Moderation: In food intake, excessive consumption of fatty or salty foods, which he believed could negatively impact both physical and mental health. 

Avoidance of Irritants: against eating meat, smoking, and drinking alcohol, as he believed these habits can negatively affect the subtle bodies of the individual. 

Food, the Heart and the Mind

Care should be taken to see that the food consumed does not have much fat content, for fats consumed in large quantity are detrime...

Food Prayer partake food with a pure, serene (satvic) mind.  

importance of carefully monitoring the food we eat.

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Food is vital for survival and well-being, providing the energy and nutrients our bodies need to function properly, grow, and stay healthy. It's a basic necessity of life, providing the energy our bodies need to function, the materials for growth and repair, and the building blocks for a strong immune system. 

Here's a more detailed look at why food is so important:

1. Energy and Survival:

• Food provides the energy (measured in calories) that powers our bodies, enabling us to move, think, and perform daily activities. 
• Without food, our bodies would not be able to sustain basic functions, and we would not survive. 

2. Growth and Repair:

Food provides the nutrients necessary for building and repairing tissues, including muscles, bones, skin, and internal organs. 
It helps us grow and develop, especially during childhood and adolescence. 

3. Nutrient Intake and Health:

Food provides essential nutrients like proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals that our bodies need for various functions. 
A balanced diet helps prevent malnutrition and protects against various diseases. 
Healthy eating can improve overall health, boost energy levels, and enhance the body's ability to fight off illnesses and recover from injuries. 

4. Disease Prevention:

A healthy diet can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, stroke, some cancers, and osteoporosis.
Proper nutrition can also help manage high blood pressure and lower high cholesterol levels. 

5. Well-being and Quality of Life:

A balanced diet can improve mood, boost energy levels, and enhance overall well-being. 
It can also help improve cognitive function, making it easier to learn and manage thoughts and feelings

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Research material 

Bhagavad Gita - Ch 17 vs 7 - Food
Food =>  (SRT Food - Satvic, Rajasic, Tamasic)
1. Quality  - Supply  and purecurement of your food
2. Quantity -  1/2 stomach of food, 1/4 of liquid, 1/4 empty - it allows some space for your food to churn in stomach)
3. Frequency -> 2 or 3 times per day we should eat food  (Yogi 1/day,Bhogi 2/day, Rogi more than 2/day) 
4. Manner  -> Sit and consume your food, 
5. Attributes of our food 


What is the state of mind when we prepare our food?

What are we eating?
How we are eating?
How can we be more control about out food?
Practicable and Tangable?

Supply of our food?
- Organic, Non-GMO, Farmars market, garden vegetables, Locally Produced with little or ono perscides or herbicide. 

The attiude of your food, it nurishes your physical body, suttle part of food  nurishes prana - the Mind
When we consume our food, user or sensec- touch, smell, taste and sight of it 
we should eat 2 or 3 times per day 
while sit and eat 
offer your food to Bhagwan - It becomes persadam.
Eat 1/2 belly food of food, 1/4 liquid (soup), and 1/4 should left for space.

"Satvic food" in one's diet, which is vegetarian and free from items like onions and garlic. He also highlighted the need for a pure and serene mind when consuming food, suggesting offering it to God as a form of prasad (consecrated offering)

Food we eat impacts our mental state, emphasizing the importance of choosing foods that promote a calm and peaceful mind. 

Satvic Food: Avoids meat, onions, and garlic, helps purify the mind and body. 
Prayer and Prasad: Offer food to God in prayer, transforming it into prasad, which further purify the food and the mind. 
Mind-Body Connection: Food we eat affects our mental state, choose foods that promote a peaceful and calm mind. 
Moderation: In food intake, excessive consumption of fatty or salty foods, which he believed could negatively impact both physical and mental health. 
Avoidance of Irritants: against eating meat, smoking, and drinking alcohol, as he believed these habits can negatively affect the subtle bodies of the individual. 
Food, the Heart and the Mind
Care should be taken to see that the food consumed does not have much fat content, for fats consumed in large quantity are detrime...

Food Prayer partake food with a pure, serene (satvic) mind.  

importance of carefully monitoring the food we eat.  

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