Welcome to the Spiritual Town of India DHARMASTHALA located in Dakshina Kannada-Karnataka.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmasthala
The presiding deity of Dharmasthala is known as Satya Devate (God of Truth - Lord Shiva) popularly known as Lord Manjunatha.
I had been to this temple about 15 years ago.
India's PM - Narendra Modi in Dharmasthala.
The spiritual significance of Dharmasthala is called as "Navarasa Manoharam".
There’s a huge misconception in our society about how to find happiness and peace.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmasthala
The presiding deity of Dharmasthala is known as Satya Devate (God of Truth - Lord Shiva) popularly known as Lord Manjunatha.
The main attraction of the town is Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple.
https://www.shridharmasthala.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmasthala_Temple
https://www.shridharmasthala.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmasthala_Temple
I had been to this temple about 15 years ago.
The deities of the temple
are Lord Shiva popularly known as Lord Manjunatha (Satya Devate).
Lord Manjunatha is seen as the GUARDIAN of DHARMA in this town.
Lord Manjunatha is seen as the GUARDIAN of DHARMA in this town.
The temple also houses the Dharma Daivas (guardian
spirits of Dharma) — Kalarahu, Kalarkayi, Kumaraswamy and Kanyakumari.
Picture borrowed from Google!
India's PM - Narendra Modi in Dharmasthala.
The spiritual significance of Dharmasthala is called as "Navarasa Manoharam".
There’s a huge misconception in our society about how to find happiness and peace.
Navarasa (the 9 emotions) as
explained in Natya Veda – covers
all emotional expressions of the world.
As seen above Hasya is Happiness and Shant is peace are 2 of the 9 emotions.
As seen above Hasya is Happiness and Shant is peace are 2 of the 9 emotions.
Emotions occur at an excited state
of the mind and anything that's at an excited state comes back to ground state - equilibrium level.
To experience any of the 9 emotions
(including happiness or peace) you have to come into contact with an external
worldly object.
If you are saying that - "I want to be
happy life long, it means you want to remain in the excited state of mind for
ever. How is that possible?"
You can’t stay in an excited state of
mind forever. How is that possible?
Man today is seen chasing 2 emotions: HAPPINESS and PEACE and he is not interested in showing his/her COURAGE, infact he is avoiding all the other EMOTIONS.
For the sake of happiness and peace men are trading with other
emotions including love, worst of all is that he is trading with DHARMA-RIGHTEOUSNESS only to chase HAPPINESS and PEACE.
A man’s “desire (DESIRE = KAMA) for happiness and peace is the
driving force behind all the countless efforts".
DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND PEACE IS KAMA - MATERIALISM.
DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND PEACE IS KAMA - MATERIALISM.
You see a woman being raped or
sexually harassed and you want to keep quiet in order to maintain peace and happiness.
Is this not selfish and materialism?
The average human being is far too busy seeking happiness,
security and peace through worldly objects.
Peace and happiness have become the sufferings of a man.
We have 2 more items in the Material Basket - Please add Peace and Happiness to the other 3 items (Wealth, Power and Sex).
Nobody realizes that the presence of Shanti is nothing but the absence of Vir, Bhayanaka and Bibhatsya , are you not trading with EMOTIONS?
Peace and happiness have become the sufferings of a man.
We have 2 more items in the Material Basket - Please add Peace and Happiness to the other 3 items (Wealth, Power and Sex).
Nobody realizes that the presence of Shanti is nothing but the absence of Vir, Bhayanaka and Bibhatsya , are you not trading with EMOTIONS?
Ghandiji's explanation of FREEDOM.
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.
How can you trade with one emotion only to experience another emotion.
Nava rasa means 9 - Emotions.
RASA means to RELISH and Rasa is explained in the 6th
chapter of Natya Veda.
NAVARASA MANOHARAM is the spiritual significance of Dharmasthala.
Navarasam Manoharam means to relish all 9 Emotions.
How is it possible to relish UNHAPPINESS?
Navarasam Manoharam means to relish all 9 Emotions.
How is it possible to relish UNHAPPINESS?
When you experience any emotion you go to an excited state of mind ; you cant stay in that state for longer time, you have to come back to equilibrium level.
This equilibrium level is called BLISS.
In order to relish all RASA you have to be in Equilibrium level all the time.This equilibrium level is called BLISS.
The Equilibrium level is the level on which all the 9 Rasa including happiness and peace are standing.
This Equilibrium Level is called BLISS.
BLISS means PURE HAPPINESS AND PURE PEACE.
BLISS is that equilibrium level
where you are unaffected by any of the 9 emotions.
In this state you RELISH all the 9 EMOTIONS.
When a person is in the state of BLISS, he stops chasing HAPPINESS AND PEACE, this is because he now have the capacity to relish all 9 Emotions.
How can you RELISH UNHAPPINESS AND SADNESS? IS THAT POSSIBLE?
YES POSSIBLE - IT IS POSSIBLE TO RELISH UNHAPPINESS AND SADNESS.
How can you RELISH UNHAPPINESS AND SADNESS? IS THAT POSSIBLE?
YES POSSIBLE - IT IS POSSIBLE TO RELISH UNHAPPINESS AND SADNESS.
Ex. While following the path of Dharma, i dont mind being disappointed and unhappy.
I want to relish and taste this Unhappiness and Disgust, because iam deriving some kind of BLISS from this emotion called UNHAPPINESS and DISGUST.
Once you start relishing unhappiness and disgust which you encounter while walking on the path of DHARMA, you will reach an EQUILIBRIUM LEVEL and then onwards forever you are in EQUILIBRIUM LEVEL - THE LEVEL IS CALLED AS BLISS.
BLISS = PURE HAPPINESS = PURE PEACE.
Once you start relishing unhappiness and disgust which you encounter while walking on the path of DHARMA, you will reach an EQUILIBRIUM LEVEL and then onwards forever you are in EQUILIBRIUM LEVEL - THE LEVEL IS CALLED AS BLISS.
BLISS = PURE HAPPINESS = PURE PEACE.
BLISS is called ANANDA in Vedic Scriptures.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%80nanda_(Hindu_philosophy)
One needs to be blessed to experience BLISS.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%80nanda_(Hindu_philosophy)
One needs to be blessed to experience BLISS.
Ananda is that which everyone by his very nature IS.
Ananda is what I am – Authentic self.
Authentic self = BLISS.
ANANDA is pure permanent happiness and pure peace which you
discover on the path of Dharma.
The one and only who has the courage to walk on the path of DHARMA can experience BLISS.
The day you relish unhappiness, sadness, disgust - That day you discover BLISS.
Without relishing unhappiness it is impossible for anyone to become BLISSFUL.
BLISS is that EQUILIBRIUM LEVEL where none of the 9 EMOTIONS no longer have an impact on you.
It means you are ready to take COURAGE and be HEROIC to fight Adharma.
It means you are ready to relish DISGUST and SADNESS and be HEROIC to fight Adharma.
Navarasa Manoharam means on the path of DHARMA, one can relish all 9 emotions.
On the path of Dharma one can derive pleasure from all 9 emotions.
One can relish NAVARASA MANOHARAM at Dharmasthala.
Here is a song from the Kannada Movie Sri Manjunatha.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Manjunatha_(film)
Based on the REAL STORY ;
The couple were ardent devotees of Lord Manjunatha and followers of DHARMA.
In this song , you see them:
1. Experiencing a temporary state of mind - UNHAPPINESS (and parallely)
2. They are experiencing BLISS (ANANDA) by following DHARMA.
Ananda - The state of BLISS is superior to HAPPINESS.
TRUE HAPPINESS AND TRUE PEACE can be obtained only on the path of DHARMA.
This is the spiritual significance of Dharmasthala where one can experience NAVARASA MANOHARAM and become BLISSFUL.
So friends,
On the world stage - when you wear DHARMA as anklet bells,
In the Drama called LIFE, when you learn to relish all 9 EMOTIONS, INCLUDING UNHAPPINESS,
That is when you become BLISSFUL.
Being BLISSFUL is a BLESSING - A BLESSING FROM GOD.
Lord Ayyappa devotees are usually seen in Black Colour, do you know why?
They have the POWER to absorb all 9 EMOTIONS IN ITS RAW FORM.
Our SATYAMEVJAYATE HERO is maintaining PEACE and HAPPINESS without talking about Bollywood Drug Mafia.
Some monkey's will agree that this is called as PURE HAPPINESS and PURE PEACE.
Please dont be MISGUIDED.
To all my friends, please visit Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala located at Dakshina Kannada to experience NAVARASA MANOHARAM.
Two lines from the song filmed in Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala.
Meaning : The one and only path to become BLISSFUL (TO EXPERIENCE TRUE HAPPINESS AND TRUE PEACE) is the path of DHARMA.
The one who is maintaining silence in order to chase happiness and peace will never experience true happiness and true peace in his lifetime.
DHARMA is the only way to become BLISSFUL.
Today every Tom and Jerry is explaining the meaning of INTERNAL PEACE AND INTERNAL HAPPINESS.
ANANDA/BLISS is not a state to be reached, as is the case with happiness that can be aspired to and increased by actions.
To feel happy some people sing, dance, drink alcohol, smoke etc.
People trade with Dharma in order to chase happiness.
This situation is called as IGNORANCE OF BLISS.
To be BLISSFUL is a BLESSING.ANANDA/BLISS is not a state to be reached, as is the case with happiness that can be aspired to and increased by actions.
To feel happy some people sing, dance, drink alcohol, smoke etc.
People trade with Dharma in order to chase happiness.
This situation is called as IGNORANCE OF BLISS.
The one and only who has the courage to walk on the path of DHARMA can experience BLISS.
The day you relish unhappiness, sadness, disgust - That day you discover BLISS.
Without relishing unhappiness it is impossible for anyone to become BLISSFUL.
BLISS is that EQUILIBRIUM LEVEL where none of the 9 EMOTIONS no longer have an impact on you.
It means you are ready to take COURAGE and be HEROIC to fight Adharma.
It means you are ready to relish DISGUST and SADNESS and be HEROIC to fight Adharma.
Never fail to give importance to the
value of pure happiness.
When pure happiness comes your way,
you can attest to how blessed you are as a person.
Tell everybody how BLESSED
you are that you are capable of RELISHING all the 9 EMOTIONS.
I dont have to trade with COURAGE AND DISGUST in order to chase HAPPINESS AND PEACE.
Happiness is the state of the mind
while Bliss is the quality of the Being.
Happiness is derived from the
product outside. “Bliss is not an attribute but the very essence of Self...The
Self is Brahman, and Self-Bliss is Brahman-Bliss”
Happiness and peace can be stolen
but bliss cannot be stolen.
On the path of Dharma one can derive pleasure from all 9 emotions.
One can relish NAVARASA MANOHARAM at Dharmasthala.
Here is a song from the Kannada Movie Sri Manjunatha.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Manjunatha_(film)
Based on the REAL STORY ;
The couple were ardent devotees of Lord Manjunatha and followers of DHARMA.
In this song , you see them:
1. Experiencing a temporary state of mind - UNHAPPINESS (and parallely)
2. They are experiencing BLISS (ANANDA) by following DHARMA.
Ananda - The state of BLISS is superior to HAPPINESS.
TRUE HAPPINESS AND TRUE PEACE can be obtained only on the path of DHARMA.
Navarasa manoharam - BLISS of colourful emotions.
This Kannada song explains the difference between BLISS(ANANDA) AND HAPPINESS.
BLISS is something which one can relish only on the path of DHARMA.
This is the spiritual significance of Dharmasthala where one can experience NAVARASA MANOHARAM and become BLISSFUL.
So friends,
On the world stage - when you wear DHARMA as anklet bells,
In the Drama called LIFE, when you learn to relish all 9 EMOTIONS, INCLUDING UNHAPPINESS,
That is when you become BLISSFUL.
Being BLISSFUL is a BLESSING - A BLESSING FROM GOD.
Lord Ayyappa devotees are usually seen in Black Colour, do you know why?
They have the POWER to absorb all 9 EMOTIONS IN ITS RAW FORM.
Our SATYAMEVJAYATE HERO is maintaining PEACE and HAPPINESS without talking about Bollywood Drug Mafia.
Some monkey's will agree that this is called as PURE HAPPINESS and PURE PEACE.
Please dont be MISGUIDED.
To all my friends, please visit Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala located at Dakshina Kannada to experience NAVARASA MANOHARAM.
Two lines from the song filmed in Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala.
Saptha swareshwaram... Ashtasiddhishwaram...
Navarasa manoharam... Dasha-disha-su-vimalam...
Navarasa manoharam... Dasha-disha-su-vimalam...
Meaning : The one and only path to become BLISSFUL (TO EXPERIENCE TRUE HAPPINESS AND TRUE PEACE) is the path of DHARMA.
The one who is maintaining silence in order to chase happiness and peace will never experience true happiness and true peace in his lifetime.
DHARMA is the only way to become BLISSFUL.
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