Airborne Internet

What is Airborne Internet?

Airborne Internet refers to installing a broadband network hub in an aircraft flying at 52,000 to 69,000 feet above sea level - high enough to be out of weather disturbances and way outside the flight envelope of commercial aircraft. The aircraft will provide Internet connection to places and establishments within its range.

The Need for Airborne Internet

Airborne Internet is seen as the perfect answer to the demand for fast, reliable access to the Internet as well as quick and easy file 'sharing.' Currently, the problem lies in the physical limitations of the channels used for the purpose: telephone wires, TV cable systems and satellite transmission.

Conventional telephone lines, for example, are capable of transmitting only 56,000 bits (56k) per second under ideal conditions - too slow and often unreliable for large file transmission. Cable or direct subscription lines (DSL) lines can handle up to 100 million bits per second but the service is not widely available; setting up the infrastructure for a land-based broadband network with universal access requires enormous investments in time, money and resources.

Satellite-based Internet provides a way around the 'wired' problem - since data is sent over the air, there are no physical limitations on the amount of data that can be transmitted. The only problem with satellite Internet is a perceivable 'time lag' involved in transmitting data to and from satellites orbiting hundreds of miles above the earth. A second issue is the cost involved in sending an internet-capable satellite out of the earth's atmosphere.

Requirements - Components and Advantages

Accessing the airborne Internet is relatively simple. The end user (whether individual or company users in residential or commercial areas) will have to have an external antenna which will be provided by an Internet Service Provider with 'wired' and wireless systems which will act as distributors.

The relative proximity of the aircraft virtually eliminates the time lag issue with satellite-based Internet systems. The flight pattern that the aircraft takes ensures coverage of a wide area and a large population of users. Finally, having an Internet hub installed in an aircraft implies that there is no need to set up a 'wired' infrastructure - which reduces the costs involved in Internet access.

An airborne Internet system also provides an answer to the growing legions of mobile Internet users. Having a flying network hub implies a reduction in the cost of setting up a wireless Internet with its network of nodes, ground-based transmitters, etc.

There are at least three US companies working on the airborne Internet concept. One company envisions the use of lighter-than-air crafts (blimps or dirigibles) as their main Internet carriers in the sky. A second company has developed an aircraft specifically for the purpose; this company has identified at least 3,500 cities and towns from which their planes can be based.

All three companies believe their systems will be operational within the first decade of the 21st century. If the idea proves commercially viable, Internet users can expect wider access to broadband Internet sooner than originally planned or anticipated.

JITTER - What is Jitter?

What is Jitter?

Jitter is a variation or dislocation in the pulses of a digital transmission; it may be thought of, in a way, as irregular pulses. Jitter can manifest through variations in amplitude, signal strength, and other elements of such waves. The usual causes include connection timeouts, connection time lags, data traffic congestion, and interference. Simply put, this jitter is an undesirable output of system flaws and interruptions.

To understand jitter, one must remember that data (whether audio, video, pictures or text) is seldom sent out wholly. Data is split up into manageable 'packets' with headers and footers that indicate the correct order of the data packets when it's the client computer's turn to organize them for playback. When a jitter occurs, some data packets may be lost in transit or the code for data packet assembly in the receiving machine may be wiped out.

Thus when jitters occur, computer monitors and computer processors may malfunction, files may get lost, downloaded audio files may acquire noise, Internet phone calls may get interrupted, suffer time lags or get disconnected. Due to its undesirable consequences, jitter is an important consideration in the design of all communications links.

Problems and Causes

The key to understanding jitter lies in a single word: precision. As has been noted above, digital information is sent out in packets: the whole signal is broken down into chunks of data which is transmitted to a receiving unit for assembly. If jitter occurs, synchronization becomes a problem and the receiving unit finds it difficult to correctly assemble the incoming data stream. Jitter can occur in transit (as the data packets are traveling through the net to the client computer) or at the receiving device itself.

The travel of digital information (whether accomplished through cables or EM wireless transmission) is hampered by variety of electronic or mechanical faults which can affect the transmitted signal. In Internet communications, for example, data streams may be adversely affected by power surges, bandwidth congestion, randomly occurring EM pulses in nature, and other such events.

Jitter Prevention and Correction

To minimize the adverse impacts of jitter in media file downloads, 'buffer' is usually employed. The buffer serves as the storage area in the system where incoming packets for digital audio or video are arranged before they are played back - the computer is given the time needed to ensure that the incoming data packets are complete before they can be played.

Jitter correction is usually handled by technology, usually software-based or with hardware enhancements. Software fixes are usually aimed at adjusting digital content or inputs until the data is complete and properly assembled - which is what happens when a media player starts buffering incoming media. In the case of audio CDs, the playback unit reads data in an overlapping pattern, and slides the data around to assemble the correct data stream.

Hardware fixes have more to do with smoothing out glitches in the signals received or transmitted; error correction may involve frequency, amplitude modulation or cycle adjustments.

SCADA - What is SCADA?

What is SCADA?

SCADA is an acronym that stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. SCADA refers to asystem that collects data from various sensors at a factory, plant or in other remote locations and then sends this data to a central computer which then manages and controls the data.  

SCADA is a term that is used broadly to portray control and management solutions in a wide range of industries. Some of the industries where SCADA is used are Water Management Systems, Electric Power, Traffic Signals, Mass Transit Systems, Environmental Control Systems, and Manufacturing Systems.

SCADA as a System

There are many parts of a working SCADA system. A SCADA system usually includes signal hardware (input and output), controllers, networks, user interface (HMI), communications equipment and software. All together, the term SCADA refers to the entire central system. The central system usually monitors data from various sensors that are either in close proximity or off site (sometimes miles away).

For the most part, the brains of a SCADA system are performed by the Remote Terminal Units (sometimes referred to as the RTU). The Remote Terminal Units consists of a programmable logic converter. The RTU are usually set to specific requirements, however, most RTU allow human intervention, for instance, in a factory setting, the RTU might control the setting of a conveyer belt, and the speed can be changed or overridden at any time by human intervention. In addition, any changes or errors are usually automatically logged for and/or displayed. Most often, a SCADA system will monitor and make slight changes to function optimally; SCADA systems are considered closed loop systems and run with relatively little human intervention.

One of key processes of SCADA is the ability to monitor an entire system in real time. This is facilitated by data acquisitions including meter reading, checking statuses of sensors, etc that are communicated at regular intervals depending on the system. Besides the data being used by the RTU, it is also displayed to a human that is able to interface with the system to override settings or make changes when necessary.

SCADA can be seen as a system with many data elements called points. Usually each point is a monitor or sensor. Usually points can be either hard or soft. A hard data point can be an actual monitor; a soft point can be seen as an application or software calculation. Data elements from hard and soft points are usually always recorded and logged to create a time stamp or history

User Interface (HMI)

A SCADA system includes a user interface, usually called Human Machine Interface (HMI). The HMI of a SCADA system is where data is processed and presented to be viewed and monitored by a human operator. This interface usually includes controls where the individual can interface with the SCADA system.

HMI's are an easy way to standardize the facilitation of monitoring multiple RTU's or PLC's (programmable logic controllers). Usually RTU's or PLC's will run a pre programmed process, but monitoring each of them individually can be difficult, usually because they are spread out over the system. Because RTU's and PLC's historically had no standardized method to display or present data to an operator, the SCADA system communicates with PLC's throughout the system network and processes information that is easily disseminated by the HMI.

HMI's can also be linked to a database, which can use data gathered from PLC's or RTU's to provide graphs on trends, logistic info, schematics for a specific sensor or machine or even make troubleshooting guides accessible. In the last decade, practically all SCADA systems include an integrated HMI and PLC device making it extremely easy to run and monitor a SCADA system.

SCADA Software and Hardware Components

SCADA systems are an extremely advantageous way to run and monitor processes. They are great for small applications such as climate control or can be effectively used in large applications such as monitoring and controlling a nuclear power plant or mass transit system.

SCADA can come in open and non proprietary protocols. Smaller systems are extremely affordable and can either be purchased as a complete system or can be mixed and matched with specific components. Large systems can also be created with off the shelf components. SCADA system software can also be easily configured for almost any application, removing the need for custom made or intensive software development.

FTP - What is FTP?

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is the generic term for a group of computer programs aimed at facilitating the transfer of files or data from one computer to another. It originated in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the early 1970s when mainframes, dumb terminals and time-sharing were the standard.


Traditionally, when communications speeds were low (ranging from the then-standard 9.8 kbps to the "fast" 16.8 Kbps unlike today's broadband 1 Mbps standard) FTP was the method of choice for downloading large files from various websites. Although the FTP programs have been improved and updated over time, the basic concepts and definitions remain the same and are still in use today.

FTP Concepts and Definitions

FTP Concepts and Definitions

The key definition to remember is the term "protocol," which means a set of rules or standards that govern the interactions between computers. It is a key component in many terms that are now taken for granted: Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol or TCP/IP, the governing standards for internet communications; Hyper Text Transfer Protocol or HTTP, which established the benchmarks for internet addresses and communications between two computers in the internet; and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) which, as has been said, sets the rules for transferring files between computers.

The primary objective in the formulation of File Transfer Protocols was to make file transfers uncomplicated and to relieve the user of the burden of learning the details on how the transfer is actually accomplished. The result of all these standards and rules can be seen in today's web interactions, where pointing-and-clicking (with a mouse) initiates a series of actions that the typical internet user does not see or even remotely understand.

Differences between FTP and HTTP

Differences between FTP and HTTP

The major difference between FTP and HTTP is that FTP is a two-way system - it can be used to copy or move files from a server to a client computer as well as upload or transfer files from a client to a server. HTTP, on the other hand, is strictly one-way: "transferring" text, pictures and other data (formulated into a web page) from the "server" to a client computer which uses a web browser to view the data.

Another point to bear in mind is that File Transfer in FTP means exactly that: files are automatically copied or moved from a file server to a client computer's hard drive, and vice versa. On the other hand, files in an HTTP transfer are viewed and can 'disappear' when the browser is turned off unless the user executes commands to move the data to the computer's memory.

Another major difference between the two systems lies in the manner in which the data is encoded and transmitted. FTP systems generally encode and transmit their data in binary sets which allow for faster data transfer; HTTP systems encode their data in MIME format which is larger and more complex. Note that when attaching files to emails, the size of the file is usually larger than the original because of the additional encoding involved.

The DNS root servers are thirteen DNS server clusters which are responsible for delegating DNS requests to the top level domain (TLD) nameservers.

The DNS Root Servers

A.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.

Operator: VeriSign Naming and Directory Services

IP Address: 198.41.0.4

B.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
Operator: Information Sciences Institute

IP Address: 192.228.79.201

C.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
Operator: Cogent Communications

IP Address: 192.33.4.12

D.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
Operator: University of Maryland

IP Address: 128.8.10.90

E.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
Operator: NASA Ames Research Center

IP Address: 192.203.230.10

F.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
Operator: Internet Systems Consortium, Inc.

IP Address: 192.5.5.241

G.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
Operator: U.S. DOD Network Information Center

IP Address: 192.112.36.4

H.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
Operator: Autonomica/NORDUnet

IP Address: 128.63.2.53

I.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
Operator: Autonomica/NORDUnet

IP Address: 192.36.148.17

J.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
Operator: VeriSign Naming and Directory Services

IP Address: 192.58.128.30

K.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
Operator: Reseaux IP Europeens - Network Coordination Centre

IP Address: 193.0.14.129

L.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
Operator: Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

IP Address: 198.32.64.12

M.ROOT-SERVERS.NET.
Operator: WIDE Project
IP Address: 202.12.27.33

What are TCP/IP ports?

TCP and IP are two seperate protocols. IP (Internet Protocol) is a network layer protocol, while TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is a transport layer protocol.


Every computer and network device attached to the Internet has at least one IP address. For example, the IP address of this web server is 66.37.153.81.

Then, within each of those IP addresses, each computer and network device will have a number of TCP ports. For example, the web server software on this web server responds on TCP port 80 and the mail server software on the same computer responds on TCP port 25.

In a non-technical sense, you can think of an IP address as the address of an office building and the TCP ports are individual offices within that building.
TCP Ports

TCP ports either originate connections or they receive connections. Any TCP port can originate a connection, and the port numbers for those are not important. TCP ports which receive connections, on the other hand, have to be assigned specific port numbers so that people and applications know where to look for them. For example, DNS answers on TCP port 53 and HTTP answers on TCP port 80.

Port numbers that are statically assigned are known as well known port numbers are are usually below 1,024

PORTs, UDP, TCP--- What Port Number is XXX on

The way that most services work under TCP/IP is that the server is configured to use a well known port number and the client connects from a random high port.


Most of these well known ports are port numbers below 1,024. High ports are ports 1,024 or above.

In the old days, ports below 1,024 were known as trusted ports. On Unix machines, only a user or process with root privileges is able to open an outgoing port below 1,024.

With the proliferation of Windows and single-user Unix systems, the trusted port model no longer works.

A few of the most common well known ports are:Service Port
FTP     ---------------  20,21
SSH      ---------------  22
telnet   ---------------   23
SMTP   ---------------  25
DNS      ---------------  53
DHCP   ---------------  67,68
TFTP    ---------------  69
HTTP    ---------------  80
POP3     ---------------  110
NNTP    ---------------  119
NTP       ---------------  123
IMAP4   ---------------  143
LDAP      ---------------  389
HTTPS   ---------------  443
IMAPS   ---------------  993
RADIUS ---------------  1812
AIM        ---------------  5190


The file /etc/services on most Unix machines lists the port assignments for that machine.


On Windows, TCP/IP port assignments are stored in the C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\SERVICES file.

The original complete list of port assignments was in RFC 1700 - Assigned Numbers.

The most current official list of port assignments is maintained by the IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) at http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-numbers.

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Phone ringing in commissioner office....
"Hello."

CM: "Mr. I.G.R Marrar... Nan solradha konjam gavanama kelunga. I am sure you are aware of the power of the state of the terror cinema. Vijay padam nu solluvanga. Avaru nadicha vettaikaran terror cinema unga city la 5 edathula release aagapogudhu. There will be many explosions in your city. bye..."

Marrar: "Hello... Hello..."

the line went dead...

Asst: "Romba short call sir. trace panna mudiyala."

Marrar: "Adutha call varumbodhu adha try seidhae aaganum. No more excuses."

Phone ringing...

Marrar: "5 kuthu pattu, 4 fight, konjam sentiment scene. Enda kupanum suppanum ippadi oru padam eduka mudiyum."

CM: "Mr.IGR.Marrar commanding areala irukara theater la pazaya vijay movie,villu, oodikitu iruku. Innum 20 mins la show mudiya pogudu. Mudinja pooi paam paakaravangala kaapathikanga."

- Hide quoted text -
Marrar: "hello... hello..."

the line went dead...

Marrar: "Emergenecy. Enda theater la vijay padam oodikitu iruko anga security tight pannunga."

"yes, sir."

Phone ringing in reporter's desk...

CM:"Hello Ms.Natasha Rajkumar. This is going to be an important day in your life."

Natasha: "Dei, kural maathi pesina adayalam theriyadhu nu nenachutiya?"

CM: "Naan unga aal illa. Nan solrada gavanama kelunga. go to satyam theater with you VC innum 20 minutes la. This is live and this is life."

Natasha: "hello... hello...."

line went dead.

cops rushed to Satyam theater..

The people inside the theater watching the show were struggling to breathe and live.

cop takes his walkie-talkie: "Sir, the situation is worse. we don't know how to bring them back alive."

Marrar phone ringing...

"hello..."

CM: "Endha oru kuppanalayum suppanalayum ippadi oru cinema eduka mudiyuma Mr.Marrar? Ippovavadhu serious huh irukengala?"

cop:"Sir, innum 3 mins la movie mudiya pogudu. Mudinja atthana perums sethuduvanga nu nenaikiraen."

CM: "Eppadi kapathanum nu sollava?"

Marar: "Please, tell us."

CM: "Goto operator room and cut the wire to projector."

Marar: "Meduva sollunga."

CM:"Meduvava? Operator... room... ku poi... projector... wire ... huh ... cut panunga..."

Marar: "goto operator room and cut the wire to projector."

Cop: "yes sir."

Line went dead...

3 PM:

phone ringing...
CM: "Hello Mr. Marrar. Neenga pathadu sample daan. his old movie. Ippo varapora vettaikaran ada vida bayangaramanadhu. ATM, Kuruvi, Villu lam vida bayangaramanadhu. Listen to me. DOn't waste time. You don't have it. Naan solrada seyinga."

Marrar: "Enna seya solra?"

CM:"Sivakasi, villu, kuruvi, ATM, inda movie ella printayum eduthukitu sozavaram airport ku vanga. Send just 2 cops with that.That cop should have phone with conferencing facility. I need a huge landing space. Police vedavaigaloda ennikaya adiga paduthamatenga nu nambaren. I want all the copies exactly by 5 PM. "

The call ended.

Marrar: "Collect all the movies and put it in a safe truck and take it to Sozavaram airport as he said."

Cop: "Sir, they are very dangerous."

Marrar: "I know. But inda movies laam ippo vitutu appuram eduthkalaam... Tamil or Telugu. begin the operation now."

"Yes sir."

4 PM:

Natasha mobile ringing:

CM:"Hello Ms. Natasha. Somehting is waiting for you in sozavaram airport. Be there at 5 PM"

The line went dead.



5 PM:

Phone ringing...

CM: "Mr.Marrar, andha tanker huh anga irukara mark la vitutu 100 feet thalli poga sollunga unga cops huh... Conference call la on pannunga."

Marrar: "Do as he instruct."

cop1: "I'll take villu box with me. I need it. We can give other movies."

Cop2: "You are disobeying. Put it there."

Cop1: "No..."

Cop: "Something unusual has happened. He didn't get the movies to save. He destroyed all the three movies"

Marrar: "You mean all the four?"

Cop1: "No. I withheld villu with me."

CM: "Thappu paneteenga Mr.Harrif. Adnayum neenga anga vaechurukanum. erinju poirukum."

Marrar:"Nee enna Thala fan huh, Vijay padam laam azikara?"

CM: "Viajy padam pudikalaena Thala fan huh daan irukanuma? Vikram fan huh iruka koodada. Surya fan? Kamal fan? Ivangalukellam ivan padatha patha kovame varada? I am just a stupid common man Mr.Marrar. Harrif, irukara anda oru padatha azichudunga. Ada vella vitta ada paathu innum neraya per padam eduka aaramichuduvanga... Naan oru tamil cinema fan huh solren, please destroy it. Its in your hand now."

Marrar: "Nee ippadi verythanama nadanduka karanam enna? Un kudubathla yaravadu vijay padam paathu sethupoitangala?"

CM: "Neenga kaetenga garathukaga solren. 14 year old. We are adults Mr. Marrar. Neenga police vera. Neraya indamari pathurupeenga. andha 14 year old buffalo kuruvi poster huh saaputu angayae sethu poochu. Inda paathu kanner vida andu en veetu buffalo va irukanumnu avasiyamilla. Pakathu veetu erumaya irunda azuga varada Mr.Marrar? harrif, please anda padathoda ella copy ya yum koluthidunga. Anda mari padangal tamil la vandada thadayame iruka koodadhu. Please..."

Harrif Burned all the copies.

CM: "Neenga bayapadara mari vettaikaran movie huh naan release panala inda diwali ku."

Marrar: "I hope so."

CM: "As a common man i now tell you, Don’t Release the Movie. Delete all the movies like that."

MAC, LINUX, WINDOWS - FLUSH DNS

How do I Flush DNS?

Most DNS clients cache the results of name resolution requests. This speeds up name resolution if multiple lookups are done to the same address, such as is common when browsing the web.

Sometimes a bad DNS entry will be cached and you will need to either flush the DNS cache to get rid of it, or wait up to 24 hours for it to be dropped from the cache automatically.
How to Flush DNS in Microsoft Windows

In Microsoft Windows, you can use the command ipconfig /flushdns to flush the DNS resolver cache:

C:\>ipconfig /flushdns

Windows IP Configuration

Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.

You can also use the command ipconfig /displaydns to view the DNS resolver cache.
Turning off DNS Caching under Microsoft Windows

If you experience frequent issues with DNS caching under Microsoft Windows, you can disable client-side DNS caching with either of these two commands:
net stop dnscache
sc servername stop dnscache

This will disable DNS caching until the next reboot. To make the change permanent, use the Service Controller tool or the Services tool to set the DNS Client service startup type to Disabled.
Tuning DNS Caching under Microsoft Windows

You can modify the behavior of the Microsoft Windows DNS caching algorithm by setting two registry entries in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters registry key.

The MaxCacheTtl represents the maximum time that the results of a DNS lookup will be cached. The default value is 86,400 seconds. If you set this value to 1, DNS entries will only be cashed for a single second.

MaxNegativeCacheTtl represents the maximim time that the results of a failed DNS lookup will be cached. The default value is 900 seconds. If you set this value to 0, failed DNS lookups will not be cached.
How to Flush DNS in Mac OSX

In Mac OSX Leopard, you can use the command dscacheutil -flushcache to flush the DNS resolver cache:

bash-2.05a$ dscacheutil -flushcache

In Mac OSX versions 10.5.1 and before, the command lookupd -flushcache performed the same task:

bash-2.05a$ lookupd -flushcache
How to Flush DNS in Linux

In Linux, the nscd daemon manages the DNS cache.

To flush the DNS cache, restart the nscd daemon.

To restart the nscd daemon, use the command `/etc/init.d/nscd restart`.

FQDN - What is FQDN ?

A FQDN is a Fully Qualified Domain Name.


A FQDN is a complete DNS name. For example, if a server named snoopy existed at the White House, the FQDN of that server might be snoopy.whitehouse.gov.

Technically, a FQDN must end in a period. This rule is almost always ignored.

A FQDN is limited to a maximum length of 255 characters.

In addition, the FQDN is also limited by the rules which limit each of its component sections. Each section must be made up only of letters, numbers, and the hyphen character. The characters are not case-sensitive. Each section of an FQDN can be up to 63 characters long.

Common DNS servers to all

The purpose of a DNS server is to enable people and applications to lookup records in DNS tables. Most DNS servers are now private, meaning that they are configured to only provide service to the people and organizations who own and maintain them.

A few domain name servers on the Internet provide DNS resolutions for anyone who requests it of them. These are known as "Public DNS Servers."

Most public DNS servers are public on purpose. A few public DNS servers are public only because they have been misconfigured by their system administrators. Those DNS servers tend to eventually be fixed.

Public DNS Servers

Level 3 Communications (Broomfield, CO, US)
4.2.2.1
4.2.2.2
4.2.2.3
4.2.2.4
4.2.2.5
4.2.2.6
Verizon (Reston, VA, US)
151.197.0.38
151.197.0.39
151.202.0.84
151.202.0.85
151.202.0.85
151.203.0.84
151.203.0.85
199.45.32.37
199.45.32.38
199.45.32.40
199.45.32.43
GTE (Irving, TX, US)
192.76.85.133
206.124.64.1
One Connect IP (Albuquerque, NM, US)
67.138.54.100
OpenDNS (San Francisco, CA, US)
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
Exetel (Sydney, AU)
220.233.167.31
VRx Network Services (New York, NY, US)
199.166.31.3
SpeakEasy (Seattle, WA, US)
66.93.87.2
216.231.41.2
216.254.95.2
64.81.45.2
64.81.111.2
64.81.127.2
64.81.79.2
64.81.159.2
66.92.64.2
66.92.224.2
66.92.159.2
64.81.79.2
64.81.159.2
64.81.127.2
64.81.45.2
216.27.175.2
66.92.159.2
66.93.87.2
Sprintlink (Overland Park, KS, US)
199.2.252.10
204.97.212.10
204.117.214.10
Cisco (San Jose, CA, US)
64.102.255.44
128.107.241.185

An eclipse of the Sun (or solar eclipse) can only occur at New Moon when the Moon passes between Earth and Sun. If the Moon's shadow falls upon Earth's surface, we see some portion of the Sun's disk covered or 'eclipsed' by the Moon. Since New Moon occurs every 29 1/2 days, you might think that we should have a solar eclipse about once a month. Unfortunately, this doesn't happen because the Moon's orbit around Earth is tilted 5 degrees to Earth's orbit around the Sun. As a result, the Moon's shadow usually misses Earth as it passes above or below our planet at New Moon. At lease twice each year, the geometry lines up just right so that an eclipse of the Sun is seen from some part of Earth.


The Moon's shadow has three parts two of which are nested inside the third. The faint outer shadow is the penumbra. Partial eclipses are visible inside the penumbral shadow. The dark inner shadow is the umbra. Total eclipses are seen in the umbral shadow. The umbra is cone-shaped and narrows to a point. Extending beyond the umbra is the antumbra.

There are four types of solar eclipses:
Partial - Moon's penumbral shadow traverses Earth (umbral and antumbral shadows completely miss Earth)
Annular - Moon's antumbral shadow traverses Earth (Moon is too far from Earth to completely cover the Sun)
Total - Moon's umbral shadow traverses Earth (Moon is close enough to Earth to completely cover the Sun)
Hybrid - Moon's umbral and antumbral shadows traverse Earth (eclipse appears annular and total along different sections of its path). Hybrid eclipses are also known as annular-total eclipses.

The number of solar eclipses in a single year can range from 2 to 5. Nearly 3/4 of the time there are 2 eclipses in a year. On the other hand, it is quite rare to have 5 solar eclipse in a single year. The last time it happened was in 1935 and the next time is 2206.

Solar Eclipse
Introduction
Geographic Region of Eclipse Visibility
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[Annular: c Africa, India, Malymar, China]
2010 Jul 11 Total 1.058 05m20s s S. America
[Total: s Pacific, Easter Is., Chile, Argentina]

PANCHAKSHARA MAHA MANTRA

PANCHAKSHARA MAHA MANTRA

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In my younger days, I used to sit before the family deity, and accompany my Grand Father and repeat the following Mantra about eleven times, or as many times as my grand father wanted me to recite:

Namashivaya, Narayanaya, Achyuthaya, Ananthaya, |
Govindaya, Gopalaya, Sri Maha Ganapathaye Namaha: ||

Did not know much about it, but felt that by praying to the deities, nothing bad would happen. Later it became a real study of the Slokas, when I could spell it correctly and pronounce it faultlessly. In fact he was my guru, in matters spiritual.

After my Upanayanam (thread-ceremony), he initiated me into the Panchakshara, NA-MA-SHI-VA-YA. To be repeated eleven times, just like that. One word, repeated eleven times, did not take much of my evening time, not more than a few minurtes, but what was bothersome was the application of vibhuthi.

It was a must, after cleaning of the limbs and face, as he felt then only one could attune oneself with the family deity, which to us is the Panchayathana Deities. Actually that was not a bother. The problem lay with the locality Bengali boys. If we went out with the Vibhuthi marks, they would jibe at us, saying that Madru is going, and call behind us "Yeh Madrassi, Kothai Jachcho ?" ( where are you going? ) So to avoid that type of trouible, I used to wipe off the marks of the vibhuthi from my forehead and fore arms, before stepping out of the house and go to the youth club.

Then one day, I head the legendary singer Srimathi M.S. Subbulakshmi sing the Shiva Panchakshara, the lyrics written by Adi Shankara, in Sanskrit. It was amazing. You can hear her rendition at this site.

http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/devotional/s/album.447/language.10

The lyrics and its meaning, as usual, I have taken from Sri P.R. Ramachander.

Nagendra haraya Trilochanaya,
Basmanga ragaya maheswaraya,
Nithyaya shudhaya digambaraya,
Tasmai nakaraya namashivaya. 1

My salutations to the letter 'Na' , which is Shiva,
Who wears as garland the king of snakes.
Who has three eyes,
Who wears ash all over Him,
Who is the greatest Lord,
Who is forever,
Who is the cleanest,
And who wears the directions themselves as dress.

Mandakini salila chandana charchithaya,
Nandeeswara pramadha nadha maheswaraya,
Mandara pushpa bahu pushpa supoojithaya,
Tasmai makaraya namashivaya. 2

My salutations to the letter 'Ma' , which is Shiva,
Who is bathed by waters of Ganga,
Who applies sandalpaste all over him,
Who has Lord Nandi as his chieftain,
Who is the greatest lord,
And who is worshipped by Mandhara and many other flowers.

Shivaaya gowri vadanara vinda,
Sooryaya daksha dwara naasakaya,
Sri neela kantaya vrisha dwajaya,
Tasmai sikaraya namashivaya. 3

My salutations to the letter 'Si' , which is Shiva,
Who is peace personified,
Who is like Sun to the Lotus face of Gowri,
Who destroyed the fire sacrifice of Daksha,
Who has a blue neck,
And who has a bull in his flag.

Vasishta kumbhodhbhava gowthamadhi.
Munendra devarchitha shekaraya,
Chandrarka vaiswanara lochanaya,
Tasmai vakaraya namashivaya 4

My salutations to the letter 'Va' , which is Shiva,
Who is worshipped by great sages like
Vasishta, Agasthya and Gowthama,
As also the devas,
And who has sun, moon and fire as his three eyes.

Yaksha swaroopaya jada dharaya,
Pinaka hasthathaya sanathanaya,
Divyaya devaaya digambaraya,
Tasmai yakaraya namashivaya. 5

My salutations to the letter 'Ya' , which is Shiva,
Who takes the form of Yaksha,
Who has a tufted hair,
Who is armed with spear,
Who is forever filled with peace,
Who is godly,
Who is the great God,
And who wears the directions themselves as dress.

Phalasruthi
Panchaksharamidham punyam,
Ya padeth Shiva sannidhou,
Shivaloka mavapnothi,
Shive na saha modathe .

Those who read these holy five letters great,
In the temple of Shiva,.
Would go to the world of Shiva,
And be forever happy with Him.

Translated by P R Ramachander.
http://www.geocities.com/ramya475/GeneralIndex.htm

"Whoever repeats this Shiva Panchakshara Stotra composed with the five holy letters before Lord Shiva, he attains that supreme abode of His and enjoys the Eternal Bliss."

In Hinduism, many of us consider the word Shivam as whole without any division. Poornam, Mangalam, are its other synonyms. In other words auspiciousness and perfection, because it refers to Lord Shiva, who is Perfection Personified and does not depend on any external resources to attain that pefection. Naturally because of this self-perfection, Shiva is in a state of Eternal Bliss.

Panchakshara, the supreme mantra of the shaivites, is referred as the Holy Five Syllables, or in English "Homage to Lord Shiva". In the entire state of Tamilnadu, this Panchakshara has a special connotation. It is extolled as the Tirumoolar Tirumantiram. He extols the word NAMASHIVAYA or the the five (pancha) sacred syllables NA MA SHI VA YA thus:

NA=The concealing grace ("waiting" for the individual to mature).
MA=The three MALAS (chains) Anava (primal ignorance/ego), Karma (cause & effect) and Maya (illusory or temporal nature of existence).
SHI=Siva/Shiva
VA=The revealing grace (spiritual awakening).
YA=The soul (Jivatma)

Still dissatisfied, Tirumoolar goes one step further and give this explanation: "His feet are the letter Na. His navel is the letter Ma. His shoulders are the letter Shi. His mouth, the letter Va. His radiant cranial center aloft is Ya. Thus is the five-lettered form of Siva."
While meditating it can be chanted as SHI VA YA NA MA without in any way lessening the importance of the Panchakshara.
This five letter mantra stands in the middle of the Vedas, the shata rudriyyam or rudra suktam. The Vedaha Samhita, hails Lord Shiva, as the Lord of the three worlds, and salutes him as

"namah: shivaya cha shivataraya cha"

The subtle meaning of this supreme mantra of all shaivaites is that "By negating my ahankara ( my ego), I am realizing that everything in me is HIS".

Namaha = not mine. Shivaya = ( that which ) belongs to Shiva.

In the Krishna Yajur Veda, Taittiriya Samhita 4.5.8). the importance of this Mantra is expressed thus:

Namastaraya namah shambhave cha mayobhave cha,
namah shankaraya cha mayaskaraya cha,
namah sivaya cha sivayataraya cha.

Meaning:
"Homage to the source of health and to the source of delight. Homage to the maker of health and to the maker of delight. Homage to the Auspicious, and to the more Auspicious"

I have studiously avoided mentioning the omkara AUM. Lot of people chant Om Namashivaya, which then becomes a shadakshara. A mantra with six letters. People who know the Mooladhara Mantra OM also know that it is in itself a Panchakshara Mantra (akara, ukara, makara, bindhu, natham).

BENFITS OF CHANTING THE PANCHAKSHARA MAHA MANTRA.

Whoever you are, whenever you have the time, whatever be the situation you are in, recite the Panchakshara. There are no restrictions of caste, creed, colour or any gender bias. In effect there are no restrictions. All it requires is sincerity of purpose. It is a kavacha mantra, which protects one from one's bad karmas. It could also protect one from committing sins, manasa, vacha and karmanaha.
It is said that "we tend to become what we keep thinking about" The holy Panchakshara, if chanted properly and regularly makes you believe that Lord Shiva, is a Perfection Personified and may be you would emulate him unconciously and attain Celestial Bliss.
You may not believe me. Our Vedic Texts, stipulate that even if one does not chant any other mantra, other than the Panchakshara Maha Mantra, then he is eligible for the immense grace of of the Supreme Lord, who is none other than Lord Shiva.

SRI KANAKATHARA STOTHRAM

Angam harehe pulagabooshaNa – Maasrayanthee
Prungaanganeva mukulaabaraNam thamaalam
Angeekrudhaagila viboodhi rabaangaleelaa
Mangalya dhaasthu mama mangaLa dhevadhaayaaha

Muktha muhoorvidhathadhee vadhane muraarebe
Prema thrabaa praNihidhaani kadhaagadhaani
Maalaa thrusoar madhukareeva mahothbaleyaa
Saa me sriyam dhisthu saagara sambavaayaaha

Aameelidhaaksham adhikamya mudhaa muguntham
Aanandhagantha madhimesha mananga thanthram
Aakegara sthidha kaneenigabakshma nethram
Boothyai baven mama bujanga sayaanganaayaaha

Paahvanthare madhujidhas sritha kousthube yaa
Haaraavaleeva harineelamayee vibaadhi
Kaamapradhaa bagavathobi kadaakshamaalaa
KalyaaNa maavaha thu me kamalaalayaayaaha

Kaalaampudhaali lalithoarasi kaidabaarehe
Thaaraadhare spurajp yaa thadithanganeva
Maadhus samastha jagadhaam mahaneeya moorthihi
BathraaNi me dhisthu baargava nandhanaayaaha

Praabtham padham pradhamadhah kalu yathprabaavaadh
Maangalya baaji madhu maadhini manmadhena
Mayyaagadheth thadhiha manthra meekshaNaarththam
Manthaalasam sa magaraalaya kanyakaayaaha

Visvaamarendhra padha viprama dhaadhaksham
Aanthadhahedhu radhigam muravithvishobi
Eeshnisheethadhu mayi kshaNamee kshaNaarththam
Intheevaroadhadhara hahodharam indhiraayaaha

Ishtaavisishta mathayoabi yayaa dhayaarthra
Thrushtaya thrivishta pabadham sulabam labandhe
Thrushtihi prahrushta kamaloadhara theepdhirishtaam
Paashtim krusheeshta mama pushkara vishtaraayaaha

Dhathyaadh dhayaanubavano thraviNaam dhaaraam
Asmin aginjchana vihangasisow vishaNNe
Dhushkarma karma mabaneeya siraaya dhooram
NaraayaNa praNayinee nayaNaambuvaaha

Keerdhevadhethi garudathvaja sundhareedhi
Saagambaree thi sasisekara vallabedhi
Srushti sthidhi praLaya geLishu samsadhigaayai
Dhasyai namas thribuvanaiga kuroasdharuNyai

Srudhyai namosthu subakarma balaprasudhyai
Radhyai namosthu ramaNeeya guNaarNavaayai
Sakthyai namosthu sadhabathra nikethanaayai
Pushtyai namosthu purushoaththama vallabaayai

Namothu naaLeega nibaananaayai
Namosthu dhugthodhathi janma boomyai
Namosthu somaamrudha soadharaayai
Namosthu narayaaNa vallabaayai

Namothu hemaambaja peedigaayai
Namosthu poomandala naayigaayai
Namosthu devathi dhayaabaraayai
Namosthu saarngaayudha vallabaayai

Namosthu dhevyai prugu nandhanaayai
Namosthu vishNoar urasi sththidhaayai
Namosthu lakshmyai kamalaalayaayai
Namosthu thaamodhara vallabaayai

Namosthu gaanthyai kamalekshaNaayai
Namosthu boodhyai buvana prasoodhyai
Namosthu dhevaadhipir archchidhaayai
Namosthu nandhaathmaja vallabaayai

SampathkaraaNi kailenthriya nandhaanaani
Saamraajya dhaana vibavaani saroruhaakshi
Thvath vandhanaani thuridhaa haraNoadhyadhaani
Maameva maadha ranisam kalayanthu maanye

SRI MAHALAKSHMI ASHTAGAM

Namesthethu mahaamaaye sripeete suraboojithe
Sangachakra gadhaahasthe mahaalakshmi namosthudhe

Namasthe garudaaroode kolaasura bayangari
Sarva paabahare dhevi mahaalakshmi namosthudhe

Sarvakgne sarvadha varadhe sarvadhushta bayangari
Sarvadhukka hare dhevi mahaalakshmi namosthudhe

Siththi buththi pradhe dhevi puththi mukthi pradhaayini
Manthra moorthe sadhaadhevi mahaalakshmi namosthudhe

Aathyandha rahidhe dhevi aadhi sakthi maheswarn
Yogakgne yogasamboodhe aadhi mahaalakshmi namosthudhe

Sthoola sookshma mahaa roudhre mahaa sakthi mahodhare
Mahaapaaba hare dhevi mahaalakshmi namosthudhe

Bathmaasana sthidhe dhevi parabrhamma swaroobini
Paramesi jagan maadhaa mahaalakshmi namosthudhe

Swedhaambara thare dhevi naanaalankaara booshidhe
Jagasthidhe jagan maadhaa mahaalakshmi namosthudhe

Mahaalakshmyashtaga sthothram yahbadeth bakthimaan naraha
Sarva siththi mavaabnodhi raajyam praapnodhi sarvadhaa

Yega kaalam paden nidhyam mahaapaaba vinaasanam
Thvikaalam yahpaden nithyam dhana dhaanya samanvidhaha

Thrikaalam yahpaden nidhyam mahaa sathru vinaasanam
Mahaalakshmeer baven nithyam prasannaa varadhaasubaa

SRI GANESHA PANCHARATNAM

Mudhaagaraaththa modhagam sadhaa vimukthi saadhagam
Kalaadharaavadhamsagam vilaasilogha rakshagam
Anaayakaika naayagam vinaasidhebadhaithyagam
Nadhaasu baasu naasagam namaamidham vinaayagam

Nadhedharaadhibeegaram navodhidhaarga baasvaram
Nakthsuraadhirjaram nadhaadhigaabadhuththaram
Sureswaram nidheeswaram gajeswaram ganeswaram
Maheswaram dhamaasraye paraadhparam nirandharam

Samasthaloghasankaram nirasthadhaithya kunjaram
Dharedharodharam varam varebavak thramaksharam
Krubaagaram kshamaagaram mudhaagaram yasaskaram
Manaskaram namaskrudhaam namaskaromi baaswaram

Agimsanaardhi maarjanam siramthanogthi baajanam
Puraariboorva nandhanam suraarigarva sarvanam
Prabanja naasabeeshanam dhanamjayaadhi booshanam
Kbholadhaanavaaranam bhaje puraanavaaranam

Nidhaanthagaantha dhandhagaanthi manthagaandha gaathmajam
Asinthyaroopa manthaheena namantharaayakrundhanam
Hrudhanthare nirandharam vasanthameva yoginaam
Thamegadhanthamegameva sindhayaami santhadham

Mahaaganesa panjarethna maadharena yonvaham
Prajalbadhi prabadhage hruthi smaranganeswaram
Arogadhaama dhoshadhaam susaahidheem subuthradhaam
Samaahidhaayurashtaboodhi mapyubaidhi sosiraadh

KANDHASHASTI KAVACHAM - ENGLISH

Thudhiporku valvinaipom thunbam pom nenjil
Padhiporku selvam palithuk kadhithoangum
Nishtaiyun kaikoodum nimalar arul kandhar sashti kavasandhanai
Amararidar theera amaram purindha kumaranadi nenje kuri

Sasthtiyai noakka saravana bavanaar
Sishtaruk kudhavum sengadhir veloan
Paadhamirandil panmani chadhangai
Geedham paadak gingini aada
Maiya nadanjeyyum mayil vaagananaar
Kaiyil velaalenai kaakkavendru vandhu
Vara vara velaayudhanaar varuga
Varuga varuga mayiloan varuga
Indhiran mudhalaa vendisai potra
Mandhira vadivel varuga varuga
Vaasavan maruga varuga varuga

Nesak kuramagan ninaivoan varuga
Aarumugam padaiththa Ayyaa varuga
Neeridum velavan niththam varuga
Siragiri velavan seekkiram varuga
Saravana bavanaar sadudhiyil varuga
Saravana bavacha rararara rarara
Rinava bavacha riririri ririri
Vinabava charahana veeraa namonamo
Nibava charavana niranira nirena

Vachara vnaba varuga varuga
Asurar kudi keduththa ayya varuga
Ennai aalum iliyoan kaiyil
Pannirandaayudham paasaan gusamum
Parandha vizhigal panniran dilanga
Viraindhenaik kaakka veloan varuga
Ayyun kiliyum adaivudan sovvum
Uyyoli sovvum uyiraiyum kiliyum
Kiliyum sovvum kilaroli aiyum
Nilaipet renmun niththamum olirum

Shanmugan dreeyum thanioli yovvumm
Kundali yaamsiva gugandhinam varuga
Aarumugamum animudi aarum
Neeridu netriyum neenda puruvamum
Panniru kannum pavalach chevvaayum
Naneri netriyil navamanich chuttiyum
Earaaru seviyil ilangu kundalamum
Aariruth thindiyath thazhagiya maarbil
Palboo shanamum padhakkamum dhariththu
Nanmani poonda navarathna maalaiyum

Muppuni noolum muththani maarbum
Seppazha gudaiya thiruvayi rundhiyum
Thuvanda marungil sudaroli pattum
Navarathnam padhiththa narcheeraavum
Iruthodai yazhagum inaimuzhan dhaalum
Thiruvadi yadhanil silamboli muzhanga
Segagana segagana seggana segana
Mogamoga mogamoga mogamoga mogana
Naganaga naganaga naganaga nagena
Diguguna digudigu diguguna diguna

Rararara rararara rarara
Riririri riririri riririri ririri
Dudududu dudududu dudududu dududu
Dagudagu digudigu dangu dingugu
Vindhu vindhu mayiloan vindhu
Mundhu mundhu mayiloan mundhu
Endranai yaalum yeragach chelva
Maindhan vendum varamagizhn dhudhavum
Laalaa laalaa laalaa vesamum
Leelaa leelaa leelaa vinnoadha nendru

Unthiruvadiyai uridhiyen drennum
endranai vaiththun inaiyadi kaakka
Ennuyirk kuriyaam iraivan kaakka
Panniru vizhiyaal baalanaik kaakka
Adiyen vadhanam azhaguvel kaakka
Podipunai netriyai punidhavel kaakka
Kadhirve lirandum kanninaik kaakka
Vizhisevi yirandum velavar kaakka
Naasiga lirandum nalvel kaakkaa
Pesiya vaidhanai peruvel kaakka

Muppath thirupal munaivel kaakka
Seppiya naavaich chevvel kaakka
Ennilang kazhuththai iniyavel kaakka
Maarbai rathna vadivel kaakka
Serila mulaimaar thiruvel kaakka
Vadive liruthol valampera kaakka
Pidariga lirandum peruvel kaakka
Azhagudan mudhugai arulvel kaakka
Pazhupadhi naarum paruvel kaakka

Vetrivel vayitrai vilangave kaakka
Sitridai yazhagura sevvel kaakka
Naanaang kayitrai nalvel kaakka
Aankuri yirandum ayilvel kaakka
Pitta mirandum peruvel kaakka
Vattak kudhaththai vadivel kaakka
Panaithodai yirandum paruvel kaakka
Kanaikkaal muzhandhaal kadhirvel kaakka
Ayviraladiyinai arulvel kaakka
Kaikalirandum karunaivel kaakka

Munkai yirandum muranvel kaakka
Pinkai yirandum pinnavana nirukka
Naavil saraswathi natrunai yaaga
Naabik kamalam nalvel kaakka
Muppaal naadiyai munaivel kaakka
Eppozhudhum enai edhirvel kaakka
Adiyen vadhanam asaivula neram
Kadugave vandhu kanagavel kaakka
Varumpaga rannil vajravel kaakka
Araiyirul dhannil anaiyavel kaakka

Yemathir saamaththil edhirvel kaakka
Thaamadham neekki sadhurvel kaakka
Kaakka Kaakka kanagavel kaakka
Noakka noakka nodiyinil noakka
Thaakka thaakka thadaiyara thaakka
Paarkka paarkka paavam podipada
Billi sooniyam perumpagai yagala
Valla boodham vaalaashtigap peygall
Allar paduththum adanga muniyum
Pillaiga dinnum puzhakkadai muniyum

Kollivaip peygalum kuralaip peygalum
Penngalaith thoradum brhamma raakshadharum
Adiyanaik kandaal alarik kalangida
Irisikaat teri iththunba senaiyum
Ellilu miruttilum edhirpadum mannarum
Kanaboojai kollum kaaliyo danaivarum
Vittaang kaararum sandaalargalum
Enpeyar solavum idivizhun dhoadida
Aanai yadiyinil arumpaa vaigalum

Poonai mayirum pillaiga llenbum
Nagamum mayirum neenmudi mandaiyum
Paavaiga lludane palafala saththudan
Manaiyir pudhaiththa vanjanai dhanaiyum
Ottiya paavaiyum ottiya serukkum
Kaasum panamum kaavudan soarum
Oadhuman janamum oruvazhip poakkum
Adiyanai kandaal alaindhu kulaindhida
Maatraar vanjagar vandhu vanangida
Kaaladhoo dhaalenaik kandaar kalangida

Anji nadungida arandu purandida
Vaaivit talari madhiket toada
Padiyinil muttap paasak kayitraal
Kattudanangam kadharidak kattu
Katti yuruttu kaalkai muriya
Kattu kattu kadharidak kattu
Muttu muttu muzhigall pidhungida
Chekku chekku chedhir chedhilaaga
Sokku sokku soorpagai sokku
Kuththu kuththu koorvadi velaal

Patru patru pagalavan thanaleri
Thanaleri thanaleri thanaladhuvaaga
Viduvidu velai verundadhu oada
Puliyum nariyum punnari naayum
Eliyum karadiyum inith thodarndhoada
Theylum paambum seyyaan pooraan
Kadivida vishangall kadindhuyarangam
Aeriya vishangal elidhini liranga
Olippunj chulukkum oruthalai noayum
Vaadhanj chayithiyam valippup piththam

Soolaikshayam kunmam sokku chirangu
Kudaichchal silandhi kudalvip purudhi
Pakkap pilavai padarthodai vaazhai
Kaduvan paduvan kaththaall silandhi
Parkuth tharanai paruvarai yaappum
Ellaap piniyum endranaik kandaal
Nillaadhoada neeyenak karulvaai
Eerezhulagamum enak kuravaaga
Aanum pennum anaivarum enakka
Mannaalarasarum magizhn dhuravaagavum

Unnaith thudhikka unthirunaamam
Saravana bavane sailoli bhavane
Thiripura bhavane thigazholi bhavane
Paribura bhavane pavamoli bhavane
Arithiru maruga amaraa vadhiyaik
Kaaththuth dhevargal kadunj chirai viduththaai
Kandhaa gugane kadhir velavane
Kaarthigai maindhaa kadambaa kadambanai
Idumbanai yazhiththa iniyavel murugaa
Thanikaachalane sankaran pudhalvaa

Kadhirkaa maththurai kadhirvel murugaa
Pazhanip padhivaazh baalaku maaraa
Aavinan kudivaazh azhagiya velaa
Sendhin maamalaiyurum sengalvaraayaa
Samaraa purivaazh shanmugath tharase
Kaaraar kuzhalal kalaimagal nandraai
Ennaavirukka yaanunaip paada
Enaith thodardhirukkum endhai muruganaip
Paadinen aadinen paravasamaaga
Aadinen aadinen aavinan boodhiyai

Nesa mudanyaan netriyil laniya
Paasa vinaigal patradhu neengi
Unpadham perave unnarulaaga
Anbuda nirakshi annamunj chonnamum
Meththa meththaaga velaa yudhanaar
Siththipet tradiyen sirappudan vaazhga
Vaazhga vaazhga mayiloan vaazhga
Vaazhga vaazhga vadivel vaazhga
Vaazhga vaazhga Malaik gura vaazhga
Vaazhga vaazhga malaik kuramagaludan
Vaazhga vaazhga vaaranath dhuvasam
Vaazhga vaazhgaven varumaigal neenga
Eththanai kuraigal eththanai pizhaigal
Eththanai yadiyen eththanai seyyinum
Petrava neeguru poruppa dhunkadan
Petraval kuramagal petraval laame
Pillaiyen dranbaai piriyamilliththu
Maindhanen meedhun manamagizhn dharuli
Thanjamen dradiyaar thazhaith thidavarul sey
Kandhar sashti kavacham virumbiya

Baalan dhevaraayan bagarndhadhai
Kaalaiyil maalaiyil karuththudan naalum
Aachaa raththudan angandh thulakki
Nesa mudanoru ninaivadhuvaagik
Kandhar sashti kavacha midhanaich
Sindhai kalangaadhu dhyanippavargal
Orunaal muppath thaaruru kondu
Oadhiye jebiththu ugandhu neeraniya
Ashta dhikkulloar adangalum vasamaith
Dhisai mannarenbar seyaladha ruluvar

Maatrala rellaam vandhu vananguvar
Navagoan magizhndhu nanmai yaliththidum
Navamedha nenavum nallezhil peruvar
Endhanaa lumeerettai vaazhvar
Kandhar kai velang kavasath thadiyai
Vazhiyaik kaana meyyai vilangum
Vizhiyaayrk kaana verundidum paeygall
Pollaa dhavaraip podipodi yaakkum
Nalloar ninaivil nadanam puriyum
Sarva saththuru sangaaraththadi

Arindhena dhullam ashtalaksh migalil
Veeralakshmikku virundhunavaaga
Soorabadh maavaith thuniththagai yadhanaal
Irubathe zhvaruk kuvandha mudhaliththa
Gurubaran pazhanik kundrilirukkum
Sinnak kuzhandhai sevadi poatri
Enaith thaduth thaatkola endrana dhullam
Meviya vadivurum velavaa potri
Dhevargal senaa pathiye poatri
Kuramagal manamagizh kove poatri

Thiramigu dhivya dhegaa poatri
Idumbaa yudhane idumbaa poatri
Kadambaa poatri kandhaa poatri
Vetri punaiyum veley poatri
Uyarkiri kanaga sabaik koararase
Mayil nadamiduvoi malaradi saranam
Saranam saranam saravana bhava Oam
Saranam saranam shanmugaa saranam

HANUMAN CHALISA

Shri Guru Charana Sarojaraja
Nija mana mukura sudhari
Varanao Raghuvara Vimala yasha
Jo dayaka phala chari
Budhi Hina Tanu Janikai
Sumirau Pavana Kumar
Bal budhi Vidya dehu mohi
Harahu Kalesa Vikar

Jaya Hanumana gyana guna sagara
Jaya Kapisa tihun loka ujagara
Rama doota atulita bala dhama
Anjani-putra Pavana suta nama
Mahavira Vikrama Bajrangi
Kumati nivara sumati Ke sangi

Jaya Hanumana gyana guna sagara
Jaya Kapisa tihun loka ujagara

Kanchana varana viraja suvesa
Kanana Kundala Kunchita Kesa
Hatha Vajra Aru Dhvaja Virajai
Kandhe moonja janevu chajai

Jaya Hanumana gyana guna sagara
Jaya Kapisa tihun loka ujagara

Sankara suvana kesari Nandana
Teja pratapa maha jaga vandana
Vidyavana guni ati chatura
Rama kaja kari veko aatura
Prabhu charitra suni veko rasiya
Rama Lakhana Sita mana Basiya
Sukshma roopa dhari Siyahi dikhava
Vikata roopa dhari lanka jarava
Bhima roopa dhari asura samhare
Ramachandra ke kaja savare

Jaya Hanumana gyana guna sagara
Jaya Kapisa tihun loka ujagara

Laya Sajivana Lakhana Jiyaye
Shri Raghuvira Harakhi ura laye
Raghupati Kinhi bahuta badaayee
Kaha Bharata sama Tuma priya bhaayee
sahasa vadana tumharo yasha gavai
asa kahi Shripati kantha lagaavai
Sanakaadika Brahmadi Muneesha
Narada Sarada sahita Aheesa
Yama Kubera Digapala Jahan te
Kavi kovida kahi sakai kahan te

Jaya Hanumana gyana guna sagara
Jaya Kapisa tihun loka ujagara

Tuma upkara Sugreevahin keenha
Ram milaye rajapada deenha
Tumharo mantra Vibheeshana maana
Lankeshwara Bhaye Saba jaga jana
Yuga sahasra yojana para Bhanu
Leelyo tahi madhura phala jaanu
Prabhu mudrika meli mukha mahee
Jaladhi langhi gaye achraja nahee
Durgaama kaja jagata ke jete
Sugama anugraha tumhare tete

Jaya Hanumana gyana guna sagara
Jaya Kapisa tihun loka ujagara

Rama dulaare tuma rakhavare,
Ho tava aagnya pinu paithaare
Saba sukha lahai tumhari sharana
Tuma rakshaka kahu ko dara na
Aapana teja tumharo aapai
Teeno loka hanka te kampai
Bhoota pisacha Nikata nahin aavai
Mahavira jaba naama sunavai
Nasai roga harai saba peera
Japata nirantara Hanumata veera

Jaya Hanumana gyana guna sagara
Jaya Kapisa tihun loka ujagara

Sankata se Hanumana chudavai
Mana Krama Vachana dhyaan jo lavai
Saba para nama tapasvee raja
Tina ke kaja sakala Tuma saja
Aura manoratha jo koi lavai
taasu amita jeevana phala pavai
Chaaron Yuga parataapa tumhara
Hai para sidha jagata ujiyara
Sadhu Santa ke tuma Rakhaware
Asura nikandana Rama dulhare

Jaya Hanumana gyana guna sagara
Jaya Kapisa tihun loka ujagara

Ashta sidhi nau nidhi ke data
asa vara deenha Janaki mata
Rama rasayana tumhare pasa
Saadara tuma Raghupati ke dasa
Tumhare bhajana Ram ko bhaavai
Janma janma ke dukha bisa ravai
Antha kaala Raghupati pura jayee
Jahan janma Hari-Bhakta Kahayee
Aura Devata Chitta na dharayi
Hanumatha se yi sarva sukha karayi

Sankat hatai mitai saba peera
Jo sumirai Hanumata Balaveera
Jai Jai Jai Hanumana Gosayee
Krupaa Karo Guru deva ki naayi
yaha sata vaara patha kara joyi
Chutahi bandhi maha sukh hoyi
Jo yaha padhai Hanumana Chalisa
Hoya siddhi sakhi Gaureesa
Tulsidasa sada hari chera
Keejai natha Hrudaya maha dera

Jaya Hanumana gyana guna sagara
Jaya Kapisa tihun loka ujagara

Pavana tanaya sankata harana
Mangala murati roopa
Rama Lakhana Sita sahita
Hridaya basahu sura

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This is the translation I received from Sri Gururajan C.K. who had left a comment and provided a link for the meaning of the great Sri Raghavedra Stotra written by Shri. Appanachraya which is sung every single day by millions of Sri Raghavedra Swamy devotees. I take no credit for the translation and all credits go to the authors who translated this. I am just providing this translation for more people to know about this great stotra which has cured millions and millions of people. I have also made changes to the formatting to fix the problems while converting from pdf to HTML. May Shri Guru Raghavendra Bless Everyone.

Sri Raghavendra Stotram . An English Translation (By P.N. Ramachandran)

In these two slokas, the utterances of Sri Raghavendra Swamy are compared to the Holy River Ganga that is washing the feet of Sri Maha Vishnu. The author, by his extraordinary descriptive skill, has rendered devotional praise in favour of Sri Narayana, Sri Madhwacharya, Sri Saraswati, Sri Rudra, Ganga and Sri Raghavendra Swamy. (1 and 2)

All their desires will be fulfilled for those who devote themselves unto the lotus-like feet of Sri Raghavendra Swamy. His merciful grace will destroy mountainous sins. May Sri Raghavendra Swamy of such fame protect us always! (3)

He who has attained all wealth by devotion unto the lotus-like feet of Sri Narayana; who is himself divine; and who is akin to the wish-fulfilling divine tree : Kalpavriksha. May Sri Raghavendra Swamy of such immense fame, always grant fulfillment of all our desires. (4)

He posses a personality that begets auspicious effects always. He is like fire for the bundles of cotton, namely miseries of the world. He has welfare and courage in full measure. He excels in removing all the planetary effects. He is as a bridge to cross the world that is like an ocean full of misery. (5)

He is of blameless nature; He is capable of completely silencing the opposition in debates; His special attainments can only be understood by the learned; He has conquered all by the felicity of his debating skills. (6)

Let Sri Raghavendra Swamy of such repute destroy all bodily defects and diseases and grant us desired progeny, wealth, intense devotion to God, special knowledge and immense energy of speech and body. (7)

This sloka describes the blessings from the ablution water owing from the feet (padodaka) of Sri Raghavendra Swamy . 8

Here the blessings from the dust of Sri Raghavendra Swamy.s feet (mritika) are described. (9)

Sri Raghavendra Swamy has progressed the Madhwa philosophy. He grants or improves divine knowledge, intense devotion to God, desired progeny, long life, fame, wealth and blessings from good deeds. May Sri Guru Raghavendra, the foremost among sanyasis, remove our fear of samsara (the world or the constantly repeating cycle of birth and death)! (10 and 11)

PROWESS IN ALL LEARNED ARTS: His sole aim in debates is to silence the opposition and to eradicate all their doubts without any trace. This Guru is adept not only in his own Madhwa doctrines but in all others as well. In such prowess in all learned arts, there is none other who excels Sri Raghavendra Swamy. (12)

LIBERALITY IN GRANTING WISHES: He has personally experienced the omnipresence of God, the consort of Sri Lakshmi. He has conquered sensuality and other undesirable qualities. He fulfils the wishes of his devotees quickly and in full. In these attributes, there is none other who excels Sri Raghavendra Swamy. (13)

CAPABILITY IN BLESSINGS OR PUNISHMENT: Mercy, cleverness, detachment arising out of our faith in God, excellent debating skills, capability in granting desires or in punishing offenses . in these abilities, there is none other who excels Sri Raghavendra Swamy. (14)

Disabilities such as stage fright etc. and bodily diseases will be completely destroyed by the grace of Sri Guru Raghavendra. (15)

THE MANTRA: By always meditating upon with devotion or by always reciting with devotion the eight letters (when written in the Sanskrit script), Om Sri Raghavendraya Namaha, (our obeisance to Sri Guru Raghavendra), one.s desired results will always happen; (In this matter), there is no doubt at all. (16)

Sri Guru Raghavendra has awareness of self (soul). May He destroy our own sins or those caused by our relations or the physical defects in our bodies! And may He also grant us the four human ideals, consisting of dharma (conduct), artha (wealth), kama (sensual pleasures) and moksha (liberation) (17)
He, who prays thrice (morning, midday and evening) daily in this manner, will attain the fulfillment of all his desires in this world and in the world to come (after death), and will be happy. In this matter, there is no doubt at all. 18

May the great and highly reputed Sri Raghavendra Guru, who contributed much to the growth of the Madhwa philosophy, always protect us! (19)

O! Revered Guru! I shall go round, up to my strength, your Vrindavanam (the symbolic structure where mritika is kept in a place of worship) for the benefits equal to all pilgrimages: I shall bear on my head the water from the ablution of the Vrindavanam for benefits equal to bath in all the holy springs. (20)
O! Revered Guru! I shall make obeisance to you to obtain the fulfillment of all desires. I shall repeat many times with devotion your holy name to attain fully the knowledge of the meaning of all Vedas and Sastraas. (21)

O! Revered Guru! Kindly rescue me from samsara which is like the ocean that is difficult to cross. There is in this sloka elaborate comparison between the ocean and samsara. (22)

For one who recites with intense devotion Sri Raghavendra Stotram, diseases such as leprosy, gets cured quickly. (23)

The phrase .with intense devotion. is implied in each of the seven slokas that follow. Further result of reciting with intense devotion Sri Raghavendra Stotram: A person, if blind, will regain eyesight; if deaf, will regain hearing; and if dumb, will regain speech. He will live up to the full human age of 100 and will gain immense wealth. (24)

If a person imbibes the water that has been sanctified with Sri Raghavendra Stotram, he will get instant relief from all diseases of the stomach. (25)

Anyone who is lame or otherwise unable to walk should go round the Vrindavanam reciting Sri Raghavendra Stotram and make obeisance with intense devotion; He will thereby attain the full use of his legs by the grace of Sri Raghavendra Swamy. (26)

Anyone who recites this holy Sri Raghavendra Stotram 108 times with intense devotion, on the occasion of solar/lunar eclipse or the combination of Sunday with the star Pushya, will be relieved of all evil influence, e.g., haunting etc. (27)

Recital of Sri Raghavendra Stotram with intense devotion and lighting lamps near the Vrindavanam will lead to spiritual (divine) knowledge and the person doing these acts will have suitable progeny. This is certain. 28

Success in debates, spiritual (divine) knowledge, intense devotion, and achievement of desires in full . all these will result by the above acts. (29)

Due to the good influence of Sri Raghavendra Stotram, adverse acts of the royalty, bandits, wild life, snakes, crocodiles etc. will lose effect. In this matter there is no doubt at all. (30)

Anyone who with intense devotion, meditating upon the two feet of Sri Guru Raghavendra recites this divine Stotram, for him, even a little unahappiness will not at all happen. Moreover, by the grace of Sri Hari (who is the consort of Sri Lakshmi), fulfillment of one.s desires, universal fame, and boundless wealth, will undoubtedly generate. For this assurance, .Sri Hayagriva (one of the manifestations of Sri Hari) Himself is the witness.. (31)

By the grace of Sri Guru Raghavendra, thus runs this divine stotram rendered by Sri Appannaacharya who is gifted with spiritual knowledge, devotion and detachment. (32)

I bow to Sri Raghavendra Swamy of the following reputation: Revered; he guides us in the straight path of truth and good conduct; He fulfils the prayers of devotees completely just like the divine tree (kalpavrisksha) and the holy cow (kamadenu). (I)


If one reminiscences on Sri Raghavendra Guru.s figure from his feet to his head, then all obstructions will be removed and desires fulfilled. (II)


He is like the sun in removing the darkness of propagation of untruth; He is like the moon in causing the showering up of the devotees of Sri Vishnu; He is merciful to the greatest extent. I bow to Sri Guru Raghavendra. (III)

HAD YOU READ THIS FULLY, I HEARTFULLY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME.

Mahishasura Mardini Stotra – Lyrics

This song was composed by the great sage Adi Shankaracharya some time around 810 AD. This song is sung in praise of Goddess Chamundeshwari and describes the way She destroyed many demons.

THE PDF FILE LINK IS http://sanskritdocuments.org/all_pdf/mahisha.pdf

ayi giri nandini, nandita medini, visva vinodini, nandinute ||
giri vara vindhya shirodhini vasini vishnuvilaasini jisnunute ||
bhagavati he shitikaNthakutumbini bhoorikutumbini bhoorikrute ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

suravaravarshiNi durdharadharshiNi durmukhamarshiNi harsharate ||
tribhuvanaposhiNi shankaratoshiNi kilbishamoshiNi ghosharate ||
danujaniroshiNi ditisutaroshiNi durmadashoshiNi sindhusute ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

ayi jagadamba madamba kadambavanapriyavaasini haasarate ||
shikharishiromaNi tungahimaalaya shringanijaalaya madhyagate ||
madhumadhure madhukaitabhaganjini kaitabhabhanjini raasarate ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

ayi shatakhaNda vikhaNditaruNda vituNditashuNda gajaadhipate ||
ripugajagaNda vidaaraNachaNda paraakramashuNda mrigaadhipate ||
nijabhujadaNda nipaatitakhaNda vipatitamuNda bhataadhipate ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

ayi raNadurmadashatruvadhodita durdharanirjara shaktibhrute ||
chaturavicharadhuriiNamahasiva dutakrita pramathaadhipate ||
duritaduriihaduraashayadurmati daanavaduta krutaantamate ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

ayi sharaNaagata vairivadhoovara viiravaraabhayadaayakare ||
tribhuvanamastaka shoolavirodhishiirodhikritaamala shoolakare ||
dumidumitaamara dundubhinaada mahomukhariikrita tigmakare ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

ayi nijahunkriti maatraniraakrita dhoomravilochana dhoomrashate ||
samravishoshita shoNitabeeja samudbhavashoNita biijalate ||
shivashivashumbhani shumbhamahaahavatarpita bhutapishaacharate ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

dhanuranusangaraNakshaNasanga parishphuradanga naTatkaTake ||
kanakapishanga prishatkanishanga rasadbhatasringa hataabaTuke ||
krutachaturanga balakshitiranga ghatadbahuranga raTadbaTuke ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

jaya jaya japyajaye jayashabda parastutitatatpara vishvanute ||
jhaNa jhaNa jhinjhimijhinkritanoopura sinjitamohita bhootapate ||
natita nataardhanatiinatanaayaka naatitanaatyasugaanarate ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

ayi sumanah sumanah sumanah sumanoharakaantiyute ||
shrita rajanii rajanii rajanii rajanii rajaniikaravakravrute ||
sunayanavibhra marabhra marabhra marabhra marabhra maraadhipate||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

sahitamahaahava mallamatallika mallitarallaka mallarate ||
virachitavallika pallikamallika shrillikabhillika vargavrute ||
sita kruta phullisamullasitaakruNtallaja pallavasallalite ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

aviralagaNda galanmadamedura mattamatangajaraajapate ||
tribhuvana bhooshaNa bhootakalaanidhi roopapayonidhiraajasute ||
ayi sudatiijanalaalasamaanasa mohanamanmatharaajasute ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

kamaladalaamalakomala kaantikalaakalitaamala bhaalatale ||
sakalavilaasakalaanilayakrama kelichalatkala hamsakule ||
alikulasankula kuvalayamaNdala maulimiladbakulaalikule ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

karamuraliirava viijita koojita lajjita kokila manjumate ||
militapulinda manoharagunjita ranjitashailanikunjagate ||
nijaguNabhoota mahaashabariigaNa sadguNasambhruta kelitale ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

katitatapiitadukoolavichitra mayookhatiraskrita chandraruche||
praNatasuraasura maulimaNisphuradamshulasannakha chandraruche||
jitakanakaachala maulipadorjita nirbharakunjara kumbhakuche ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

vijitasahasra karaikasahasra karaikasahasra karaikanute ||
krutasurataaraka sangarataaraka sangarataaraka soonusute ||
surathasamaadhi samaanasamaadhi samaadhi samaadhi sujaatarate ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

padakamalam karuNaanilaye varivasyati yonudinam sashive ||
ayi kamale kamalaanilaye kamalaanilayah sakatham na bhavet ||
tava padameva param padamityanushiilayato mama kim na shive ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

kanakalasatkala sindhujalairanusinchinute guNarangabhuvam ||
bhajati sa kim na sachikuchakumbha tatiiparirambha sukhaanubhavam ||
tava charaNam sharaNam karavaaNi nataamaravaaNi nivaasisivam ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

tava vimalendukulam vadanendum alam sakalam nanu koolayate ||
kimu puruhoota puriindumukhiisumukhiibhirasau vimukhiikriyate ||
mama tu matam sivanaamadhane bhavatii kripayaa kimuta kriyate ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

ayi mayi diinadayaalutayaa krupayaiva tvayaa bhavitavyamume ||
ayi jagato jananii krupayaasi yathaasi tathanumitaasitare ||
yaduchitamatra bhavatyurariikrutaadurutaapa mapaakrurute ||
jaya jaya he mahishaasuramardhini ramyakapardini shailasute ||

LINGHASTAKAM

The song is in Sanskrit. And if you want to know the meaning, here are some links:
1. http://www.indiadivine.org/hinduism/articles/251/1/Lingashtakam/
2. http://dharma.indviews.com/lingashtakam.htm
3. http://www.stutimandal.com/gif_misc/lingashtakam.htm

Brahma Muraari Surarchita Lingam
Nirmala Bhaashita Sobhitha Lingam
Janmaja Dhukha Vinaasaha Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam

Devamuni Pravaraarchita Lingam
Kaama Dahana Karunaakara Lingam
Ravana Darpa Vinaasaha Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam

Sarva Sugandha Sulepitha Lingam
Buddhi Vivaardhana Kaarana Lingam
Siddha Suraasura Vandhitha Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam

Kanaga Mahaamani Bhooshitha Lingam
Panipati Veshthitha Sobitha Lingam
Daksha Suyajna Vinaasana Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam

Kunkuma Chandhana Lehpitha Lingam
Pankaja Haara Susobhitha Lingam
Sanchitha Paapa Vinaashana Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam

Deva Ganaarchita Sevitha Lingam
Bhavair Bhakhi Bhirevacha Lingam
Dinakara Koti Prabhaakara Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam

Ahshta Dalopari Veshthitha Lingam
Sarva Samudbhava Kaarana Lingam
Ahshta Daridra Vinaasana Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam

Suraguru Suravara Poojitha Lingam
Suravana Pushpa Sadarchitha Lingam
Paraath Param Paramatmaka Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam

Lingashtaka Midam Punyam
Yah Pathet Sivasannidhau
Sivaloka Mahaapnoti
Sivehna Saha Modatheh

HARIVARASANAM

Harivarasanam the most famous song dedicated to Lord Ayyappa is recited just prior to closing of the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple doors at night. Here is the Harivarasanam lyrics (text) in Malayalam and English. The lyrics was provided by Mr. Pramod Vittal Rao. Thanks so much for the same.

Harivarasanam Viswamohanam
Haridadhiswaram Aaradhyapadhukam
Arivimardhanam Nithyanarthanam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Saranakirtanam Bakhtamanasam
Bharanalolupam Narthanalasam
Arunabhasuram Bhoothanayakam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Pranayasathyakam Praananayakam
Pranathakalpakam Suprabhanjitham
Pranavamanidram Keerthanapriyam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Thuragavahanam Sundarananam
Varagadhayudham Vedavavarnitham
Gurukrupakaram Keerthanapriyam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Tribuvanarchitam Devathathmakam
Trinayanam Prabhum Divyadeshikam
Tridashapoojitham Chinthithapradam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Bhavabhayapaham Bhavukavaham
Bhuvanamohanam Bhoothibhooshanam
Dhavalavahanam Divyavaranam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Kalamrudusmitham Sundarananam
Kalabhakomalam Gathramohanam
Kalabhakesari Vajivahanam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

Srithajanapriyam Chinthithapradam
Sruthivibhushanam Sadhujeevanam
Sruthimanoharam Geethalalasam
Hariharatmajam Devamashreye

Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa
Saranam Ayyappa Swamy Saranam Ayyappa

GOD IS NO(W)HERE

Existance of GOD - One of the best arguments

Please read this artcle if you have a little patience.

An atheist professor of philosophy speaks to his class on the problem science has with God, The Almighty.
He asks one of his new students to stand and.....
Prof: So you believe in God?
Student: Absolutely, sir.
Prof : Is God good?
Student: Sure.
Prof: Is God all-powerful?
Student : Yes.. Prof: My brother died of cancer even though he prayed to God to heal him. Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill. But God didn't. How is this God good then? Hmm? (Student is silent.)
Prof: You can't answer, can you? Let's start again, young fella. Is God good? Student: Yes.
Prof: Is Satan good?
Student : No.
Prof: Where does Satan come from?
Student: From....God...
Prof: That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this world?
Student: Yes. Prof: Evil is everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything. Correct?
Student: Yes.
Prof: So who created evil? (Student does not answer.)
Prof: Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things exist in the world, don't they?
Student: Yes, sir. Prof: So, who created them? (Student has no answer.)
Prof: Science says you have 5 senses you use to identify and observe the world around you. Tell me, son...Have you ever seen God?
Student: No, sir.
Prof: Tell us if you have ever heard your God?
Student: No, sir.
Prof: Have you ever felt your God, tasted your God, smelt your God? Have you ever had any sensory perception of God for that matter?
Student: No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't. Prof: Yet you still believe in Him? Student: Yes.
Prof: According to empirical, testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your GOD doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?
Student: Nothing. I only have my faith.
Prof: Yes. Faith. And that is the problem science has.

CONTINUE

Student: Professor, is there such a thing as heat?
Prof: Yes.
Student: And is there such a thing as cold?
Prof: Yes.
Student: No sir. There isn't. (The lecture theatre becomes very quiet with this turn of events.)
Student : Sir, you can have lots of heat, even more heat, superheat, mega heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat. But we don't have anything called cold. We can hit 458 degrees below zero which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold . Cold is only a word we use to describe the absence of heat . We cannot measure cold. Heat is energy . Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it . (There is pin-drop silence in the lecture theatre.)

Student: What about darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as darkness?
Prof: Yes. What is night if there isn't darkness?
Student : You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is the absence of something. You can have low light, normal light, bright light, flashing light....But if you have no light constantly, you have nothing and it's called darkness, isn't it? In reality, darkness isn't. If it were you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you?

Prof: So what is the point you are making, young man?
Student: Sir, my point is your philosophical premise is flawed.
Prof: Flawed? Can you explain how?
Student: Sir, you are working on the premise of duality. You argue there is life and then there is death, a good God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we can measure. Sir, science can't even explain a thought.. It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one.To view death as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is not the opposite of life: just the absence of it. Now tell me, Professor.
Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey?
Prof: If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, yes, of course, I do.
Student: Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir? (The Professor shakes his head with a smile, beginning to realize where the argument is going.) Student: Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavor, are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you not a scientist but a preacher? (The class is in uproar.)

Student: Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the Professor's brain? (The class breaks out into laughter.)
Student : Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor's brain, felt it, touched or smelt it? No one appears to have done so. So, according to the established rules of empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no brain,sir. With all due respect, sir, how do we then trust your lectures, sir? (The room is silent. The professor stares at the student, his face unfathomable.)
Prof: I guess you'll have to take them on faith, son.
Student: That is it sir... The link between man & god is FAITH . That is all that keeps things moving & alive.

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