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Satyam: B Ramalinga Raju's resignation letter
"It is with deep regret and tremendous burden that I am carrying on my conscience, that I would like to bring the following facts to your notice: 1. The Balance Sheet carries as of September 3O, 2OO8 , a) Inflated (non-existent) cash and bank balances of Rs 5,O4O crore (as against Rs 5,361 crore reflected i n the books); b) An accrued interest of Rs 376 crore, which is non-existent c) An understated liability of Rs 1,23O crore on account of funds arranged by me; d) An overstated debtors! position of Rs 49O crore (as against Rs 2,651 reflected in the books);
2. For the September quarter(Q2) we reported a revenue of Rs 2,7OO crore and an operating margin of Rs 649 crore(24 per cent of revenue) as against the actual revenues of Rs 2,112 crore and an actual operating margin of Rs 61 crore (3 per cent of revenues). This has resulted in artificial cash and bank balances going u p by Rs 588 crore in Q2 alone.
The gap in the balance sheet has arisen purely on accou nt of inflated profits over several years (limited only to Satyam standalone, books of subsidiaries reflecting true performance).
What started as a marginal gap between actual operating profit and the one reflected in the books of accounts continued to grow over the years. It has attained unmanageable proportions as the size of the company operations grew significantly (annualised revenue run rate of Rs 11,276 crore in the Septem ber quarter, 2OO8, and official reserves of Rs 8,392 crore).
The differential in the real profits and the one reflected in the books was further accentuated by the fact that the company had to carry additional resources and assets to justify a higher level of operations thereby significantly increasing the costs.
Every attempt made to eliminate the gap failed. As the promoters held a small percentage of equity, the concern was that poor performance would result in the takeover, thereby exposing the gap. It was like riding a tiger, not knowing how to get off without being eaten.
The aborted Maytas acquisition deal was the last attempt to fill the fictitious assets with real ones. Maytas! investors were convinced that this is a good divestment opportunity and a strategic fit.
One Satyam!s problem was solved, it was hoped that M aytas! payments can be delayed. But that was not to be. What followed in the last several days is common knowledge.
I would like the board to know:
1. That neither myself, nor the Managing Director (including our spouses) sold any shares in the last eight years - excepting for a small proportion declared and sold for philanthropic purposes.
2. That in the last two years a net amount of Rs 1,23O crore was arranged to Satyam (not reflected in the books of Satyam) to keep the operations going by resorting to pledging all the promoter shares and raising funds from known sources by giving all kinds of assurances (statement enclosed only to the members of the board). Significant dividend payments, acquisitions, capital expenditure to provide for growth did not help matters. Every attempt was made to keep the wheel moving and to ensure prompt payment of salaries to the associates. The last straw was the selling of most of the pledged shares by the lenders on account of margin triggers. 3. That neither me nor the managing director took even one rupeeIdollar from the company and have not benefited in financial terms on account of the inflated results. 4. None of the board members, past or present, had any knowledge of the situation in which the company is placed. Even business leaders and senior executives in the company, such as, Ram Mynampati, Subu D, T R Anand, Keshab Panda, Virender Agarwal, A S Murthy, Hari T, S V Krishnan, Vijay Prasad, Manish Mehta, Murli V, Shriram Papani, Kiran Kavale, Joe Lagioia, Ravindra Penumetsa, Jayaraman and Prabhakar Gupta are unaware of the real situation as against the books of accounts. None of my or managing directors! immediate or extended family members has any idea about these issues.
Having put these facts before you, I leave it to the wisdom of the board to take the matters forward. However, I am also taking the liberty to recommend the following steps:
1. A task force has been formed in the last few days to address the situation arising out of the failed Maytas acquisition attempt.
This consists of some of the most accomplished leaders of Satyam: Subu D, T.R. Anand, Keshab Panda and Virendra Agarwal, representing business functions, and A S Murthy, Hari T and Murali V representing support functions.
I suggest that Ram Mynampati be made the chairman of this Task Force to immediately address some of the operational matters on hand. Ram can also act as an interim chief executive reporting to the board.
2. Merrill Lynch can be entrusted with the task of quickly exploring some merger opportunities.
3. You may have a !restatement of accounts! prepared by the auditors in light of the facts that I have placed before you.
I have promoted and have been associated with Satyam for well over 2O years now. I have seen it grow from few people to 53,OOO people, with 185 Fortune 5OO companies as customers and operations in 66 countries.
Satyam has established an excellent leadership and com petency base at all levels.
I sincerely apologise to all Satyamites and stakeholders, who have made Satyam a special organisation, for the current situation. I am confident they will stand by the company in this hour of crisis.
In light of the above, I fervently appeal to the board to hold together to take some important steps. TR Prasad is well placed to mobilise a support from the government at this crucial time.
With the hope that members of the Task Force and the financial advisor, Merrill Lynch (now Bank of America), will stand by the company at this crucial hour, I am marking copies of the statement to them as well.
Under the circumstances, I am tendering the resignation as the chairman of Satyam and shall continue in this position only till such time the current board is expanded. My continuance is just to ensure enhancement of the board over the next several days or as early as possible.
I am now prepared to subject myself to the laws of the land and face the consequences thereof."
B' RamalInga Raju
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Swami Vivekananda - Addresses at the World Parliament of Religions, Chicago
Speech at Chicago - Welcome Address
RESPONSE TO WELCOME
11th September, 1893
Sisters and Brothers of America,
It fills my heart with joy unspeakable to rise in response to the warm and cordial welcome which you have given us. I thank you in the name of the most ancient order of monks in the world; I thank you in the name of the mother of religions; I thank you in the name of millions and millions of Hindu people of all classes and sects.
My thanks, also, to some of the speakers on this platform who, referring to the delegates from Orient, have told you that these men from far-off nations may well claim the honor of bearing to different lands the idea of toleration. I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance. We believe not only in universal toleration, but we accept all religions as true. I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and nations of the earth. I am proud to tell you that we have gathered in our bosom the purest remnant of the Israelites, who came to Southern India and took refuge with us in the very year in which their holy temple was shattered to pieces by Roman tyranny. I am proud to belong to the religion which has sheltered and is still fostering the remnant of the grand Zoroastrian nation. I will quote to you, brethren, a few lines from a hymn which I remember to have repeated from my earliest boyhood, which is every day repeated by millions of human beings: "As the different streams having their sources in different places all mingle their water in the sea, sources in different tendencies, various though they appear, crooked or straight, all lead to Thee."
The present convention, which is one of the most august assemblies ever held, is in itself a vindication, a declaration to the world of wonderful doctrine preached in the Gita: "Whosoever comes to Me, through whatsoever form, I reach him; all men are struggling through paths which in the end lead to me." Sectarianism, bigotry, and its horrible descendant, fanaticism, have long possessed this beautiful earth. They have filled the earth with violence, drenched it often and often with human blood, destroyed civilization and sent whole nations to despair. Had it not been for these horrible demons, human society would be far more advanced than it is now. But their time is come; and I fervently hope that the bell that tolled this morning in honor of this convention may be the death-knell of all fanaticism, of all persecutions with the sword or with the pen, and of all uncharitable feelings between persons wending their way to the same goal.
WHY WE DISAGREE
15th September, 1893
I will tell you a little story. You have heard the eloquent speaker who has just finished say, "Let us cease from abusing each other", and he was very sorry that there should be always so much variance.
But I think I should tell you a story which would illustrate the cause of this variance. A frog lived in a well. It had lived there for a long time. It was born there and brought up there, and yet was a little, small frog. Of course the evolutionists were not there then to tell us whether the frog lost its eyes or not, but, for our story's sake, we must take it for granted that it had its eyes, and that it every day cleansed the water of all the worms and bacilli that lived in it eith an energy that would do credit to our modern bacteriologists. In this way it went on and became a little sleek and fat. Well, one day another frog that lived in the sea came and fell into the well. "Where are you from?" "I am from the sea." "The sea! How big is that? Is it as big as my well?" and he took a leap from one side of the well to the other. "My friend", said the frog of the sea, "how do you compare the sea with your little well?" Then the frog took another leap and asked, "Is your sea so big?" "What nonsense you speak, to compare the sea with your well" "Well, then," said the frog of the well, "nothing can be bigger than my well; there can be nothing bigger than this; this fellow is a liar, so turn him out."
That has been the difficulty all the while.
I am a Hindu. I am sitting in my own little well and thinking that the whole world is my little well. The Christian sits in his little well and thinks the whole world is his well. The Mohammedan sits in his little well and thinks that is the whole world. I have to thank you of America for the great attempt you are making to break down the barriers of this little world of ours, and hope that, in future, the Lord will help you to accomplish your purpose.
ADDRESS AT THE FINAL SESSION
27th September, 1893
The World's Parliament of Religions has become an accomplished fact, and the merciful Father has helped those who labored to bring it into existence, and crowned with success their most unselfish labour.
My thanks to those noble souls whose large hearts and love of truth first dreamed this unfearful dream and then realised it. My thanks to the shower of liberal sentiments that has overflowed this platform. My thanks to this enlightened audience for their uniform kindness to me and for their appreciation of every thought that tends to smooth the friction of religions. A few jarring notes were heard from time to time in this harmony. My special thanks to them, for they have, by their striking contrast, made general harmony the sweeter.
Much has been said of the common ground of religious unity. I am not going just now to venture my own theory. But if anyone here hopes that this unity will come by the triumph of anyone of the religions and the destruction of others, to him I say, "Brother, yours is an impossible hope." Do I wish that the Christian would become Hindu? God forbid. Do I wish that the Hindu or Buddhist would become Christian? God forbid.
The seed is put in the ground, and earth and air and water are placed around it. Does the seed become the earth, or the air, or the water? No. It becomes a plant, it develops after the law of its own growth, assimilates the air, the earth, and the water, converts them into plant substance, and grows into a plant.
Similar is the case with religion. The Christian is not to become a Hindu or a Buddhist, not a Hindu or a Buddhist to become a Christian. But each must assimilate the spirit of the others and yet preserve his individuality and grow according to his own law of growth.
If the Parliament of Religions has shown anything to the world it is this: It has proved to the world that holiness, purity and charity are not the exclusive possessions of any church in the world, and that every system has produced men and women of the most exalted character. In the face of this evidence, if anybody dreams of the exclusive survival of his own religion and the destruction of the others, I pity him from the bottom of my heart, and point out to him that upon the banner of every religion will soon be written, in spite of resistance: "Help and not Fight", "Assimilation and not Destruction," "Harmony and Peace and not Dissension."te of The Day …
Mankind ought to be taught that religions are but the varied expressions of THE RELIGION, which is Oneness, so that each may choose the path that suits him best.
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SUBHASHITHAM
One should not come empty-handed near the holy fire, house, a field, pregnant woman, old man, child, king, deity & guru.
Good conduct is the highest mortality, it is the highest penance and it is the highest knowledge. What cannot be achieved through good conduct?
Dharmam is born of good conduct, the Vèdam (scriptures) have sprung from Dharmam alone; the holy sacrifices are born of (performed with) the Vèdam the gods are established (propitiated) by the sacrifices
Dharmam is born of good conduct, it is that which brings the highest welfare to man; great is the fame here that he gets by observing it and supreme beatitude in the world yet to come.
Everything is not good simply because it is old; nor a poem should be condemned simply because it is new; the wise resort to the one or the other after (proper) examination; (only) a fool has his mind led by the judgment of another.
The conferrers of mighty benefits & of high honours are always easily found in this world, but their appreciators are rare.
What has been done cannot be done again; what is dead cannot (come to life and) die again; what is lost cannot be repented for; such is the view of those learned in the Vèdam.
Ears are to be adorned by listening to the Scriptures and not with earrings; hands by alms giving and not with bracelets, and body by benevolence and not with the application of sandal-paste.
Indeed, a son is he who makes his father happy with his good deeds. The woman who is a well wisher of her husband is a wife in the real sense. A friend, who remains alike in times of happiness and misery, is a true friend. Verily, men obtain these three only as a result of their good deeds.
The path of service is formidable. It is difficult even for a Yògi to follow. If a man in service remains quiet, then he is called dumb. If he is quick-witted, then he is described as loquacious. If he stays close by, then he is taken to be audacious, and if he maintains a distance, then is considered as shy. If he is tolerant, then he is regarded as timid, and if he is unable to bear indignities, then he is known as ill bred.
Bracelets do not adorn a person. Nor do pearl necklaces shining like the moon, or a cleansing bath; nor anointment of the body, nor flowers, nor decoration for the hair. It is cultured speech, alone which embellishes a man. All other ornaments lose their glitter; only the jewel of speech ever remains the jewel of jewels.
Knowledge is certainly a man's greatest beauty. It is a safe and hidden treasure. It provides prosperity, fame and happiness. Knowledge is the guru of all gurus. It acts as one's friend in a foreign country. Knowledge is the Supreme God. It is the knowledge, not wealth, which is adored by kings. Without knowledge one remains as animal.
By honouring his mother he gains this world, by honouring his father the middle sphere, but by obedience to his teacher the world of Brahman.
One should honour one’s preceptor there with food, drink, etc. as well as clothes and decorating materials, pleasing unguents and flower garlands.
The preceptor (guru) should be resorted to, by a person desiring his own welfare, who ever selfless, remains in the right path and leads others also on into it, who is capable of liberating himself as well as others from the bonds of the world.
With the glance (careful attention) bestowed by a guru (preceptor) or by 2 (glances), what is gained? the same (gain) is not obtained by someone with the assistance of 3, 8 or even a thousand (teachers).
Who does not consider as a guru a person who taught him even a single syllable will be re-born in a family of chañdàla after having been first re-born hundreds of times as a dog.
Some exhibit acting very well in their own person; while others show greater skill in imparting (that art) to another; he who excels in both these qualities deserves a pre-eminent place among teachers.
The companionship of good people removes the inertia of one's mind, nurtures truth in the speech, enhances prestige, expiates the sins, comforts the conscience, spreads the name and fame in all directions. Say! What good is there which the company of devout does not bring to a man?
Basemen do not undertake any work apprehending obstacles. Mediocre make a start, but cease working when they encounter hindrances. The men of excellence, however, after commencing a job do not give up despite of recurrence of impediments.
A lion's cub also attacks a frenzied elephant. Valour is inherent in the nature of the powerful, and age, as such, is of no consequence to their prowess.
Patience in adversity, magnanimity in ascendancy, eloquence in assembly, bravery in battle, aspiration for eminence and engrossment in the Scriptures are the self-evident attributes of great men.
A well born though insulted, doesn’t hit back in the same strain due to innate breeding (natural courtesy). The sandal tree of the Malaya Mountain does not exude filth (even) to him who cuts it with an axe.
People worship the lord of waters (ocean) by offering (consecrated) water to him and wave lights before the sun (to illumine him). Do these two things enhance their fullness? Great people are indeed pleased by devotion.
One who ever stands for reason must accept a science, though man made, if it stands to reason; and he must reject the other (the unreasonable) though it may be propounded by the sages (of yore).
A man of culture does not speak unpleasantly though burnt by the burning coals of displeasing talk. Does the fragrant aloe wood abandon its natural fragrance when being burnt?
Innocent persons, though they may not commit any sinful acts, are punished as a consequence of their mere association with evildoers [wicked]. Even so the fishes in a serpent-pond are destroyed by the snake destroyers along with the snakes
A virtuous person may spring even from a bad source and one of bad conduct even from the virtuous. The beautiful lotus springs from dirtymud but worms are seen to spring even from a lotus
Before taking any action, whether good or bad, wise men should carefully ponder over its consequences. Or else, the result of an act done in haste keeps piercing the heart like an arrow even after death.
A stream of tasteful water, having flown into the sea, becomes saline and thus undrinkable. For this simple reason, a wise man should never associate with one of wicked and impure soul.
The result of men's efforts depends upon fate. Intelligence is also determined by fate, yet wise men should think before acting
Wise men should get friends, even if they live in abundance, the lord of rivers [ocean], although filled, impatiently waits for the rise of the moon.
A wise man should rather remain inactive like a branchless truck, and wither away with oppressive hunger, then seek a means of maintenance from the worthless.
Those who are devoid of learning, restraint, charity, knowledge, moral conduct, virtue and righteousness are virtually animals living in the garb of men, and burdening the Earth.
If a person, though of noble birth, associates himself with low people, considering it important is doomed to a fall, as a person though holding a bamboo stick may precipitate into a fall if he takes a difficult path leading downwards.
Even good people get themselves corrupted by their close association with the undesirable. Water, which is sweet and cool, becomes hot associated with fire.
Wanting to reform the wicked with nectar-sweet advice, is like trying to control an elephant with the pith of a lotus-stem, or cutting a diamond Sirisha flower or sweetening the salty ocean with a
drop of honey.
It is wise to keep a wicked man at arm's length even if he is embellished with knowledge. Is it not true that a snake even though crowned with a jewel is yet dreadful?
In this world there is not to be found a friend equal to an abusive person; for he takes away all our demerits and gives back in their place all the goodness he possess.
Quarrels destroy homes. Bad words destroy friendship. Bad kings ruin empires & the fame of men gets destroyed by a bad act.
The Ganges descended from the heavens upon the head of Siva and thence to the mountain. From the high mountain, she flowed down the plains to finally lapse into the sea. Thus, the Ganges kept drifting downwards from one level to another. Similarly, those who have lost their sagacity plunge downwards in a hundred ways.
Note: The Ganges became proud that she emerged from Vishñu's feet, and lost her sense of bearing.
He restrains his friend from committing sins, and induces him to do good deeds. He conceals the unseemly secrets of a friend, projecting only his good qualities. He does not desert his friend in difficulties, but gives timely assistance. Saints describe these as the characteristics of a true friend.
With noble persons friendship lasts for the lifetime; anger is transitory & lasts for a moment only; & they have no desire for wealth.
He gives what is liked by us & also takes it similarly, he tells us all his (private) affairs & enquiries the same of us, he takes food with us & also invites us to die with him; thus these are the 6 characteristics of a good friend.
What is a grain? It is the companionship of the virtuous. What is grief? It is the company of fools. What is loss? It is the dissipation of time. What is prudence? It is devotion to virtue. What is velour? It is the conquest of the senses. Who is the beloved wife? One who is devoted to her husband. What is wealth? It is knowledge. What is happiness? It is to remain settled in one's own country. What is ruler ship? It is to command obedience.
Discerning men may slight or laud them, the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, may come or go as she likes, death may occur today or after ages; but strong-willed men do not deviate from the path of justice.
Courageous, cultivated minds their fate would supervise; but linked causation masters them & makes it otherwise.
A well wisher (friendly) but not learned, and a learned man but unreliable (is no good), for kingship is maintained by wise counsel and therefore it (state secrets) should be well guarded.
Friday, 12 December 2008
തുളസി മാഹാത്മ്യം
"ഹരേ രാമ ഹരേ രാമ
രാമ രാമ ഹരേ ഹരേ....
ഹരേ കൃഷ്ണ ഹരേ കൃഷ്ണ
കൃഷ്ണ കൃഷ്ണ ഹരേ ഹരേ......"
The word 'vana' means forest. Vrindavana is the name given to the forest where Srimati Vrinda-devi (Tulasi-devi), grows profusely. Another name of Tulasi is Vrinda-devi (one who awards residence in Vrindavana).
The Vrindavana forest is named after Vrinda-devi, who performed penances here for 60,000 years. She was born as the daughter of Emperor Kedera, a very pious king that attained Goloka Vrindavana. His daughter Vrinda-devi, after sanctifying the forest by her penance, also attained Goloka. Ever since, the forest has been known as Vrindavana. Pleased by Vrinda-devi's austerities Lord Vishnu granted a boon to the Vrindavana forest: "Any penances performed here will quickly fructify and bear excellent results." Later Tulasi-devi, daughter of King Kusadhvaja, performed penances here and attained perfection. Tulasi's second name is Vrinda.
The Vrindavana forest is named after Vrinda-devi, who performed penances here for 60,000 years. She was born as the daughter of Emperor Kedera, a very pious king that attained Goloka Vrindavana. His daughter Vrinda-devi, after sanctifying the forest by her penance, also attained Goloka. Ever since, the forest has been known as Vrindavana. Pleased by Vrinda-devi's austerities Lord Vishnu granted a boon to the Vrindavana forest: "Any penances performed here will quickly fructify and bear excellent results." Later Tulasi-devi, daughter of King Kusadhvaja, performed penances here and attained perfection. Tulasi's second name is Vrinda.
In the Padma Purana there are thirty chapters describing Tulasi's appearance. Her glorious attributes are recounted throughout the Vedic literature. "Just by looking at Tulasi, all of one's sins are removed. Just by touching Her, one's body becomes purified. All diseases are removed by praying to Her. Fear of death is destroyed by watering Her. Just by planting or transplanting Her, one achieves realization of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. If someone offers Her leaves at the lotus feet of Sri Krsna, Tulasi will award liberation and devotion to Lord Sri Krsna."
Sri Krsna is very fond of Tulasi, also called Maharani. Vayu Purana states: "The Supreme Lord Hari does not accept anyone's worship without Tulasi." The poet Chandrasekhara says that Krsna does not care for even one of fifty-six offerings or thirty-six curries if they are offered without a Tulasi leaf. "All the places of pilgrimage on this planet and in the millions of universes, take shelter in a Tulasi leaf." (Padma-Puran). "Sri Krsna who is very affectionate toward His devotee, sells Himself to devotee who offers merely a Tulasi leaf and a palmful of water."
As the embodiment of the lila-shakti (pastime potency) Vrinda-devi is the organizer of all the transcendental pastimes of Sri Sri Radhika-Krsnacandra. Vrinda keeps many storerooms throughout the forests of Vrindavana. She is always busy, along with Her maidservant and forest goddesses, working to bring the pastimes of Radha-Govinda to complete fulfillment.
"According to the Goswamis, Vrinda-devi has a very unique and elevated position in Sri Sri Radha-Krsna's pastimes. She arranges the secret and intimate meetings and is a very close associate of Srimati Radhika." "Vrindavana is completely under Vrinda-devi's grace." Without the mercy of Vrinda-devi it is not possible to enter into the confidential pastimes of Radha and Krsna, not even as a listener in an audience. By the mercy of Vrinda-devi even the impossible can become possible. Even being allowed to enter Sri Vraja Mandala indicates that one has received the grace of Vrinda-devi."
How to attain shelter ? :
How to take shelter of Krishna in Vrindavana has been demonstrated by Srimati Radharani Herself and the Garga-samhita has recorded the story for our edification.
One time, desiring to know what kind of worship would please Krishna, Srimati Radhika approached Her friend Chandranana, the best of the knowers of religion. After reflecting for a moment Chandranana informed Srimati Radhika that Lord Krishna's association could be achieved through serving Tulasi in nine ways:
Sri Krsna is very fond of Tulasi, also called Maharani. Vayu Purana states: "The Supreme Lord Hari does not accept anyone's worship without Tulasi." The poet Chandrasekhara says that Krsna does not care for even one of fifty-six offerings or thirty-six curries if they are offered without a Tulasi leaf. "All the places of pilgrimage on this planet and in the millions of universes, take shelter in a Tulasi leaf." (Padma-Puran). "Sri Krsna who is very affectionate toward His devotee, sells Himself to devotee who offers merely a Tulasi leaf and a palmful of water."
As the embodiment of the lila-shakti (pastime potency) Vrinda-devi is the organizer of all the transcendental pastimes of Sri Sri Radhika-Krsnacandra. Vrinda keeps many storerooms throughout the forests of Vrindavana. She is always busy, along with Her maidservant and forest goddesses, working to bring the pastimes of Radha-Govinda to complete fulfillment.
"According to the Goswamis, Vrinda-devi has a very unique and elevated position in Sri Sri Radha-Krsna's pastimes. She arranges the secret and intimate meetings and is a very close associate of Srimati Radhika." "Vrindavana is completely under Vrinda-devi's grace." Without the mercy of Vrinda-devi it is not possible to enter into the confidential pastimes of Radha and Krsna, not even as a listener in an audience. By the mercy of Vrinda-devi even the impossible can become possible. Even being allowed to enter Sri Vraja Mandala indicates that one has received the grace of Vrinda-devi."
How to attain shelter ? :
How to take shelter of Krishna in Vrindavana has been demonstrated by Srimati Radharani Herself and the Garga-samhita has recorded the story for our edification.
One time, desiring to know what kind of worship would please Krishna, Srimati Radhika approached Her friend Chandranana, the best of the knowers of religion. After reflecting for a moment Chandranana informed Srimati Radhika that Lord Krishna's association could be achieved through serving Tulasi in nine ways:
1) gazing at Her
2) touching Her
3) remembering Her
4) glorifying Her
5) bowing down before Her
6) offering prayers to Her
7) planting Her
8) watering Her and worshiping Her
The astounding results of serving Tulasi in such ways include guaranteed residence in Lord Krishna's transcendental abode for as many ancestors and descendants as there are branches, sub-branches, seeds, flowers and leaves on the Tulasi a person has planted.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu & Tulasi :
The Caitanya Bhagavata states that Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's disciples would keep a Tulasi tree beside Him. The Lord would sit, taking darshan of Srimati Tulasi Maharani and chant His prescribed number of rounds. "Just as a fish cannot live when taken out of water, so I cannot remain alive in separation of Tulasi Maharani," Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu used to say.
Quotation:
Chaitanya Charitamrita Madhya Lila chapter 24 Verse 261
tulasi-parikrama kara, tulasi-sevananirantara krsna-nama kariha kirtana
Circumambulate the Tulasi plant; just supply water to the root of Tulasi-devi; and so continuously perform the holy chanting of Krishna nama.
After planting the Tulasi tree before your house, you should daily circumambulate that Tulasi plant, serve Her by giving Her water and other things, and continuously chant the Hare Krsna maha-mantra.
HARE KRHARE KRISHNAISHNA ……KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
HARE RAMA HARE RAMA ........................ RAMA RAMA HARE HARE
ഭാരതത്തിന്റെ ആത്മീയ തേജസ്സായ സ്വാമി വിവേകാനന്ദന്റെ ചില മഹദ് വചനങ്ങള്;
ആദ്യം നമുക്ക് ഈശ്വരന്മാരാകാം. എന്നിട്ട് മറ്റുളളവരെ ഈശ്വരനാകാന് സഹായിക്കാം.
ഓരോ ആത്മാവും ദിവ്യമാണ്.
ആന്തരികവും ബാഹ്യവുമായ പ്രകൃതിയെ സംയമനം ചെയ്ത് അവനവന്റെയുളളിലെ ദിവ്യത്വത്തെ തിരിച്ചറിയുക .
ലോകമതങ്ങളെല്ലാം പ്രഹസനങ്ങളായി ക്കഴിഞ്ഞു. വേണ്ടത് നിഷ്ക്കാമവും നിസ്വര്ത്ഥവുമായ സ്നേഹമാണ്. അത്തരം സ്നേഹം, ഓരോ വാക്കിനെയും ഇടിമുഴക്കത്തിന് തുല്യം ശക്തിയുളളതാക്കും.
ഞാന് ആയിരം പ്രാവശ്യം ജനിച്ചു കൊളളട്ടെ. ആയിരം തവണ ദുരന്തങ്ങളിലൂടെ കടന്നുപോയ്ക്കൊട്ടെ കാരണം ഓരോ ജന്മത്തിലും എനിക്ക് കടന്നു പൊയ്ക്കോട്ടെ കാരണം ഓരോ ജന്മത്തിലും എനിക്ക് എല്ലാ ആത്മാക്കളിലും കൂടികൊളളുന്ന ആ മഹാശക്തിയെ ആരാധിക്കാന് കഴിയുമല്ലോ.
ആരെയും വിധിക്കരുത്. കഴിയുമെങ്കില് സഹായിക്കുക. ഇല്ലെങ്കില് കൈകൂപ്പി വന്ദിക്കുക.
ﾷസ്വന്തം ഇച്ഛ എന്നൊന്നില്ല.എല്ലാം കാര്യകാരണബന്ധിതമാണ്. പക്ഷേ ഇച്ഛയ്ക്ക് പുറകില് മറ്റൊന്നുണ്ട്. അത് സ്വതന്ത്രമാണ്.
ﾷനശ്വരമായതൊന്നിനും ഇളക്കാന് കഴിയാത്തവനാണ് അനശ്വരന്
ﾷസത്യത്തെ നൂറ് രീതിയില് അവതരിപ്പിക്കാം, അവയൊരൊന്നും സത്യമായിരിക്കും.
ﾷവിശക്കുന്ന കുഞ്ഞിന്റെയും ദുഃഖിതയായ വിധവയുടെയും കണ്ണുനീര് തുടയ്ക്കാന് പര്യാപ്തമല്ലാത്ത ഒന്നും എന്റെ മതമല്ല.
Thursday, 26 June 2008
രവിവര്മ ചിത്രങ്ങള്
ശകുന്തള
രുഗ്മന്ഗതനും മോഹിനിയും
വിരാട സദസ്സില് ദ്രൌപതി
സീത സ്വയംവരം
അതൃപ്തയായ രാജ്ഞി
രാധയും മാധവനും
അമ്മക്കോവില് തമ്പുരാന്
ശന്തനുവും മല്സ്യഗന്തിയം 
വിദേശി
പൂ കോര്ക്കുന്ന യുവതി
ദ്രൗപതി
പെണ്കുട്ടിയും ദരിദ്ര വൃദ്ധയും 
ശ്രീമതി രാമാനാഥ റാവുവും മകനും
മുത്തശിയും ചെറുമകളും
മലയാളി യുവതി
ഗ്രാമീണ പെണ്കുട്ടി
ജടായു വധം
നാടോടി കുടുംബം
ജയിലഴികള്ക്കുള്ളിലെ യുവതി
യുവതിയും പ്രണയലേഖനവും
ഹംസവും ദമയന്തിയും
ഹംസവും ദമയന്തിയും
തംബുരു മീട്ടുന്ന യുവതി
കേരള യുവതി
ചിന്ത
വീണ മീട്ടുന്ന കേരള യുവതി
ശകുന്തള
കൃഷ്ണനും ബലരാമനും വാസുദേവര്ക്കും ദേവകിക്കുമൊപ്പം
അമ്മയും കുഞ്ഞും
ചന്ദ്രികയില് ഒരു യുവതി
അതാ അച്ഛന് വരുന്നു
സംഗീതജ്ഞകള്
ശ്രീ രാമന്
ശകുന്തള
ഹരിച്ചന്ദ്ര
സൈരന്ധ്രി 
ജടായു വധം
യശോദയും കൃഷ്ണനും
കൃഷ്ണ ദൂത്
ശകുന്തള
ദ്രൗപതി
മുലകുടിക്കുന്ന കുഞ്ഞ്
പാല്ക്കാരി
മഹാരാഷ്ട്ര യുവതി
പ്രതീക്ഷ
