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Disha Ravi, a 22-year-old activist, was recently arrested in connection with a toolkit related to the farmer protests that was shared by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. However, earlier this week, she was granted bail by a Sessions Court in Delhi. The bail order, issued by Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana, highlighted that Disha Ravi had no criminal record. The judge emphasized that being part of a WhatsApp group or serving as an editor of an "innocuous Toolkit" does not constitute an offense in the 'Toolkit' conspiracy case.

In support of his ruling the judge quoted a shloka from the Rig Veda: 
आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतोऽदब्धासो अपरीतास उद्भिदः

Here is the the meaning of this shloka. This shloka comes from the Swastivachan Mantra which is included below. 

आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतोऽदब्धासो अपरीतास उद्भिदः।  देवा नोयथा सदमिद् वृधे असन्नप्रायुवो रक्षितारो दिवेदिवे॥

May good ideas come to us from every corner of the world; let these ideas never be blocked, hindered, or victorious. That the Gods ever may be with us for this purpose, our guardians day by day unceasing in their care.

अर्थ - हमारे पास चारों ओर से ऐंसे कल्याणकारी विचार आते रहें जो किसी से न दबें, उन्हें कहीं से बाधित न किया जा सके एवं अज्ञात विषयों को प्रकट करने वाले हों। प्रगति को न रोकने वाले और सदैव रक्षा में तत्पर देवता प्रतिदिन हमारी वृद्धि के लिए तत्पर रहें।

Scholars believe that the Vedic mantra expresses the open-mindedness of Vedic culture to embrace noble and valuable ideas, thoughts, and works from all directions. This mantra transcends religious boundaries by embracing positive and virtuous ideas and works that are advantageous to society, regardless of their origin. It symbolizes a tolerant religion that does not reject or condemn thoughts, practices, customs, and beliefs from other cultures. 

Perspective from Gurbani: Uttam Mat


Let good ideas come to us from everywhere in the world. This concept reminds me of Guru Arjan's shabad:

Uttam Mat Mere Ridai Tu Aao

O exalted wisdom, come into my heart
so I sing and ponder the virtues of Govinda

More on this shabad

Swastivachan Mantra from Rig Veda (Mandala 1/Hymn 89) - English


1. MAY powers auspicious come to us from every side, never deceived, unhindered, and victorious,
     That the Gods ever may be with us for our gain, our guardians day by day unceasing in their care.
2. May the auspicious favour of the Gods be ours, on us descend the bounty of the righteous Gods.
     The friendship of the Gods have we devoutly sought: so may the Gods extend our life that we may live.
3. We call them hither with a hymn of olden time, Bhaga, the friendly Daksa, Mitra, Aditi,
     Aryaman, Varuna, Soma, the Asvins. May Sarasvati, auspicious, grant felicity.
4. May the Wind waft to us that pleasant medicine, may Earth our Mother give it, and our Father Heaven,
     And the joy-giving stones that press the Soma's juice. Asvins, may ye, for whom our spirits long, hear this.
5. Him we invoke for aid who reigns supreme, the Lord of all that stands or moves, inspirer of the soul,
     That Pusan may promote the increase of our wealth, our keeper and our guard infallible for our good.
6. Illustrious far and wide, may Indra prosper us: may Pusan prosper us, the Master of all wealth.
     May Tarksya with uninjured fellies prosper us: Brhaspati vouchsafe to us prosperity.
7. The Maruts, Sons of Prsni, borne by spotted steeds, moving in glory, oft visiting holy rites,
     Sages whose tongue is Agni, brilliant as the Sun,--hither let all the Gods for our protection come.
8. Gods, may we with our ears listen to what is good, and with our eyes see what is good, ye Holy Ones.
     With limbs and bodies firm may we extolling you attain the term of life appointed by the Gods.
9. A hundred autumns stand before us, O ye Gods, within whose space ye bring our bodies to decay;
     Within whose space our sons become fathers in turn. Break ye not in the midst our course of fleeting life.
10. Aditi is the heaven, Aditi is mid-air, Aditi is the Mother and the Sire and Son.
     Aditi is all Gods, Aditi five-classed men, Aditi all that hath been born and shall be born.

Swastivachan Mantra - Detailed Meanings in English and Hindi


1. Mantra-1 (मन्त्र-१)
Shanti Patha Mantra in Hindi
Om Aa No Bhadrah Kratavo Yantu Vishvatoadabdhaso Aparitasa Udbhidah।
Deva No Yatha Sadamidvridhe Asannaprayuvo Rakshitaro Dive-Dive॥

मन्त्र अर्थ - हमारे पास चारों ओर से ऐंसे कल्याणकारी विचार आते रहें जो किसी से न दबें, उन्हें कहीं से बाधित न किया जा सके एवं अज्ञात विषयों को प्रकट करने वाले हों। प्रगति को न रोकने वाले और सदैव रक्षा में तत्पर देवता प्रतिदिन हमारी वृद्धि के लिए तत्पर रहें।

Mantra Translation - May powers auspicious come to us from every side, never deceived, unhindered, and victorious. That the Gods ever may be with us for our gain, our guardians day by day unceasing in their care.

2. Mantra-2 (मन्त्र-२)
Shanti Patha Mantra in Hindi
Om Devanam Bhadra Sumatirrijuyatam Devanam Ratirabhi No Nivartatam।
Devanam Sakhyamupasedima Vayam Deva Na Ayuh Pratirantu Jivase॥

मन्त्र अर्थ - यजमान की इच्छा रखनेवाले देवताओं की कल्याणकारिणी श्रेष्ठ बुद्धि सदा हमारे सम्मुख रहे, देवताओं का दान हमें प्राप्त हो, हम देवताओं की मित्रता प्राप्त करें, देवता हमारी आयु को जीने के निमित्त बढ़ायें।

Mantra Translation - May the auspicious favour of the Gods be ours, on us descend the bounty of the righteous Gods. The friendship of the Gods have we devoutly sought, so may the Gods extend our life that we may live.

3. Mantra-3 (मन्त्र-३)
Shanti Patha Mantra in Hindi
Om Tan Purvaya Nivida Humahe Vayam Bhagam Mitramaditindakshamasridham।
Aryamanam Varuna Somamashvina Saraswati Nah Subhagamayaskarat॥

मन्त्र अर्थ - हम वेदरुप सनातन वाणी के द्वारा अच्युतरुप भग, मित्र, अदिति, प्रजापति, अर्यमण, वरुण, चन्द्रमा और अश्विनीकुमारों का आवाहन करते हैं। ऐश्वर्यमयी सरस्वती महावाणी हमें सब प्रकार का सुख प्रदान करें।


 
Mantra Translation - We call them hither with a hymn of olden time, Bhaga, the friendly Daksha, Mitra, Aditi, Aryaman, Varuna, Soma, the Ashvins. May Saraswati, auspicious, grant felicity.

4. Mantra-4 (मन्त्र-४)
Shanti Patha Mantra in Hindi
Om Tanno Vato Mayo Bhuvatu Bheshajam Tanmata Prithvi Tatpita Dyauh।
Tad Gravanah Soma-Suto Mayobhuvastadashvina Shrinutam Dhishnya Yuvam॥

मन्त्र अर्थ - वायुदेवता हमें सुखकारी औषधियाँ प्राप्त करायें। माता पृथ्वी और पिता स्वर्ग भी हमें सुखकारी औषधियाँ प्रदान करें। सोम का अभिषव करने वाले सुखदाता ग्रावा उस औषधरुप अदृष्ट को प्रकट करें। हे अश्विनी-कुमारो! आप दोनों सबके आधार हैं, हमारी प्रार्थना सुनिये।

Mantra Translation - May Vayu waft to us the felicitous medicament, May Mother Earth, Father Heaven, bring it; May the felicitous Stones distilling Soma secure it. May ye Ashvins with understanding hearken to our prayers.

5. Mantra-5 (मन्त्र-५)
Shanti Patha Mantra in Hindi
Om Tamishanam Jagatah Tasthushaspatim Dhiyanjinvamavase Humahe Vayam।
Pusha No Yatha Vedasamasad Vridhe Rakshita Payuradabdhah Swastaye॥

मन्त्र अर्थ - हम स्थावर-जंगम के स्वामी, बुद्धि को सन्तोष देनेवाले रुद्रदेवता का रक्षा के निमित्त आवाहन करते हैं। वैदिक ज्ञान एवं धन की रक्षा करने वाले, पुत्र आदि के पालक, अविनाशी पुष्टि-कर्ता देवता हमारी वृद्धि और कल्याण के निमित्त हों।

Mantra Translation - We worship Him, the Lord of the universe of the inanimate and animate creation, for, He is the blesser of our intellect and our protector. He dispenses life and good among all. Him do we worship, for as He is our preserver and benefactor, so is He our way to bliss and happiness also.

6. Mantra-6 (मन्त्र-६)
Shanti Patha Mantra in Hindi
Om Swasti Na Indro Vriddhashravah Swasti Nah Pusha Vishva-Vedah।
Swasti Nastarkshyoarishta-Nemih Swasti No Brihaspatirdadhatu॥

मन्त्र अर्थ - महती कीर्ति वाले ऐश्वर्यशाली इन्द्र हमारा कल्याण करें, जिसको संसार का विज्ञान और जिसका सब पदार्थों में स्मरण है, सबके पोषणकर्ता वे पूषा (सूर्य) हमारा कल्याण करें। जिनकी चक्रधारा के समान गति को कोई रोक नहीं सकता, वे गरुड़देव हमारा कल्याण करें। वेदवाणी के स्वामी बृहस्पति हमारा कल्याण करें।


 
Mantra Translation - May Indra who is provided with great speed do well to us, May Pushan who is knower of world do good to us and May Tarkshya who devastates enemies do good to us! May Brihaspati, the Lord of the Vedic knowledge or speech give us spiritual delight got from the light of knowledge and wisdom.

7. Mantra-7 (मन्त्र-७)
Shanti Patha Mantra in Hindi
Om Prishadashva Marutah Prishnimatarah Shubham Yavano Vidatheshu Jagmayah।
Agni-Jihva Manavah Sura-Chakshaso Vishve No Devavasa Gamanniha॥

मन्त्र अर्थ - चितकबरे वर्ण के घोड़ों वाले, अदिति माता से उत्पन्न, सबका कल्याण करने वाले, यज्ञआलाओं में जाने वाले, अग्निरुपी जिह्वा वाले, सर्वज्ञ, सूर्यरुप नेत्र वाले मरुद्गण और विश्वेदेव देवता हविरुप अन्न को ग्रहण करने के लिये हमारे इस यज्ञ में आयें।

Mantra Translation - The Maruts, sons of Prishni, with spotted steeds, of happy gait, frequenters of sacrifices, the Gods whose tongue is Agni, knowers, radiant as the Sun, May all come hither for our protection.

8. Mantra-8 (मन्त्र-८)
Shanti Patha Mantra in Hindi
Om Bhadram Karnebhih Shrinuyama Deva Bhadram Pashyemakshabhiryajatrah।
Sthirairangaistushtuva Sastanubhirvyashemahi Deva-Hitam Yadayuh॥

मन्त्र अर्थ - हे यजमान के रक्षक देवताओं! हम दृढ अङ्गों वाले शरीर से पुत्र आदि के साथ मिलकर आपकी स्तुति करते हुए कानों से कल्याण की बातें सुनें, नेत्रों से कल्याणमयी वस्तुओं को देखें, देवताओं की उपासना-योग्य आयु को प्राप्त करें।

Mantra Translation - Gods, May we with our ears listen to what is good, and with our eyes see what is good, ye Holy Ones. With firm limbs and bodies, May we extolling you attain the term of life appointed by the Gods.

9. Mantra-9 (मन्त्र-९)
Shanti Patha Mantra in Hindi
Om Shataminnu Sharadoanti Deva Yatra Nashchakrajarasam Tanunam।
Putraso Yatra Pitaro Bhavanti Mano Madhya Ririshatayurganto॥

मन्त्र अर्थ - हे देवताओं! आप सौ वर्ष की आयु-पर्यन्त हमारे समीप रहें, जिस आयु में हमारे शरीर को जरावस्था प्राप्त हो, जिस आयु में हमारे पुत्र पिता अर्थात् पुत्रवान् बन जाएँ, हमारी उस गमनशील आयु को आपलोग बीच में खण्डित न होने दें।

 
Mantra Translation - A hundred autumns stand before us, O ye Gods, within whose space ye bring our bodies to decay; Within whose space our sons become fathers in turn. Break ye not in the midst our course of fleeting life.

10. Mantra-10 (मन्त्र-१०)
Shanti Patha Mantra in Hindi
Om Aditidyauraditirantarikshamaditih। Mata Sa Pita Sa Putrah।
Vishvedeva Aditih। Pancha-Janah Aditirjatamaditirjanitvam॥

मन्त्र अर्थ - अखण्डित पराशक्ति स्वर्ग है, वही अन्तरिक्ष-रुप है, वही पराशक्ति माता-पिता और पुत्र भी है। समस्त देवता पराशक्ति के ही स्वरुप हैं, अन्त्यज सहित चारों वर्णों के सभी मनुष्य पराशक्तिमय हैं, जो उत्पन्न हो चुका है और जो उत्पन्न होगा, सब पराशक्ति के ही स्वरुप हैं।

Mantra Translation - Aditi is the Heaven, Aditi is mid-air, Aditi is the Mother and the Father and Son. She is all the Gods, She is the five-classed men, Aditi is all that hath been born and shall be born.

11. Mantra-11 (मन्त्र-११)
Shanti Patha Mantra in Hindi
Om Dyauh Shantirantariksha Shantih Prithivi
Shantirapah Shantiroshadhayah Shantih।
Vanaspatayah Shantirvishvedevah Shantirbrahma Shantih
Sarva Shantih Shantireva Shantih Sa Ma Shantiredhi॥

मन्त्र अर्थ - द्युलोक शान्तिदायक हों, अन्तरिक्ष लोक शान्तिदायक हों, पृथ्वीलोक शान्तिदायक हों। जल, औषधियाँ और वनस्पतियाँ शान्तिदायक हों। सभी देवता, सृष्टि की सभी शक्तियाँ शान्तिदायक हों। ब्रह्म अर्थात महान परमेश्वर हमें शान्ति प्रदान करने वाले हों। उनका दिया हुआ ज्ञान, वेद शान्ति देने वाले हों। सम्पूर्ण चराचर जगत शान्ति पूर्ण हों अर्थात सब जगह शान्ति ही शान्ति हो। ऐसी शान्ति मुझे प्राप्त हो और वह सदा बढ़ती ही रहे। अभिप्राय यह है कि सृष्टि का कण-कण हमें शान्ति प्रदान करने वाला हो। समस्त पर्यावरण ही सुखद व शान्तिप्रद हो।

Mantra Translation - May peace radiate there in the whole sky as well as in the vast ethereal space everywhere. May peace reign all over this earth, in water and in all herbs, trees and creepers. May peace flow over the whole universe. May peace be in the supreme being Brahman. And may there always exist in all peace and peace alone.


स्वस्तिवाचन (स्वस्तयन) मन्त्र और अर्थ--

हमारे देश की यह प्राचीन परंपरा रही है कि जब कभी भी हम कोई कार्य प्रारंभ करते है, तो उस समय मंगल की कामना करते है और सबसे पहले मंगल मूर्ति गणेश की प्रार्थना करते है। इसके लिए दो नाम हमारे सामने आते हैं... पहला श्रीगणेश और दूसरा जय गणेश।

श्रीगणेश का अर्थ होता है कि जब हम किसी कार्य को आरंभ करते है तो इसी नाम के साथ उस कार्य की शुरुआत करते है। जय गणेश का अर्थ होता है कि अब यह कार्य यहां समाप्त हो रहा है। प्राचीनकाल से ही वैदिक मंत्रों में जितनी ऋचाएं आई है,उनके चिन्तन, वाचन से अलौकिक दिव्य शक्ति की प्राप्ति होती है, मन शान्त होता है। किसी भी शुभ कार्य के प्रारम्भ में, विवाह मण्डप पर , शगुन और तिलक में भी इसकी प्रथा है, या फिर जब कभी भी हम कोई मांगलिक कार्य करते है तो स्वस्तिवाचन की परंपरा रही है। यह एक गहरा विज्ञान है, जिसे समझने की आवश्यकता है।

यदि हम केवल मंगल वचन का प्रयोग करे और मांगलिक शब्दों का प्रयोग उसके अर्थ को बगैर जाने हुए करे तो निश्चय ही यह हमारा अंधविश्वास माना जाएगा। मेरा मानना है कि जब तक धर्म को तथा उसके विज्ञान को हम समझ न लें, तब तक केवल अंधविश्वासी होकर उसकी सभी बातों को मानने का कोई औचित्य नहीं है। हमारा धर्म, हमारी संस्कृति,वैदिक ऋचाएं, वैदिक मंत्र, पुराण उपनिषद आदि इन सभी ग्रन्थों के पीछे एक बहुत बड़ा विज्ञान है। हमारे ऋषियों ने जिन वैदिक ऋचाओं और पुराणों की कल्पना की, उपनिषदों के बारे में सोचा था फिर मांगलिक कार्यो के लिए जैसी व्यवस्था की, वह हमारे विज्ञान से किसी भी तरह से अलग नहीं है। उनके द्वारा सोची और की जाने वाली हर एक पहल हमेशा से ही विज्ञान के साथ रही है ....

Swastivachan Mantra - Sanskrit and Hindi Translation


मंत्र एवं भाषांतर
मन्त्र-१

आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतोऽदब्धासो अपरीतास उद्भिदः।  देवा नोयथा सदमिद् वृधे असन्नप्रायुवो रक्षितारो दिवेदिवे॥
अर्थ - हमारे पास चारों ओर से ऐंसे कल्याणकारी विचार आते रहें जो किसी से न दबें, उन्हें कहीं से बाधित न किया जा सके एवं अज्ञात विषयों को प्रकट करने वाले हों। प्रगति को न रोकने वाले और सदैव रक्षा में तत्पर देवता प्रतिदिन हमारी वृद्धि के लिए तत्पर रहें। मन्त्र-२

देवानां भद्रा सुमतिर्ऋजूयतां देवानां रातिरभि नो नि वर्तताम्।  देवानां सख्यमुप सेदिमा वयं देवा न आयुः प्र तिरन्तु जीवसे ॥
अर्थ - यजमान की इच्छा रखनेवाले देवताओं की कल्याणकारिणी श्रेष्ठ बुद्धि सदा हमारे सम्मुख रहे, देवताओं का दान हमें प्राप्त हो, हम देवताओं की मित्रता प्राप्त करें, देवता हमारी आयु को जीने के निमित्त बढ़ायें।

मन्त्र-३

तान् पूर्वयानिविदाहूमहे वयंभगं मित्रमदितिं दक्षमस्रिधम्।अर्यमणंवरुणंसोममश्विना सरस्वती नः सुभगा मयस्करत्।। 
अर्थ - हम वेदरुप सनातन वाणी के द्वारा अच्युतरुप भग, मित्र, अदिति, प्रजापति, अर्यमण, वरुण, चन्द्रमा और अश्विनीकुमारों का आवाहन करते हैं। ऐश्वर्यमयी सरस्वती महावाणी हमें सब प्रकार का सुख प्रदान करें।

मन्त्र-४

तन्नो वातो मयोभु वातु भेषजं तन्माता पृथिवी तत् पिता द्यौः।  तद् ग्रावाणः सोमसुतो मयोभुवस्तदश्विना शृणुतं धिष्ण्या युवम् ॥
अर्थ - वायुदेवता हमें सुखकारी औषधियाँ प्राप्त करायें। माता पृथ्वी और पिता स्वर्ग भी हमें सुखकारी औषधियाँ प्रदान करें। सोम का अभिषव करने वाले सुखदाता ग्रावा उस औषधरुप अदृष्ट को प्रकट करें। हे अश्विनी-कुमारो! आप दोनों सबके आधार हैं, हमारी प्रार्थना सुनिये।

मन्त्र-५

तमीशानं जगतस्तस्थुषस्पतिं धियंजिन्वमवसे हूमहे वयम्। पूषा नो यथा वेदसामसद् वृधे रक्षिता पायुरदब्धः स्वस्तये॥
अर्थ - हम स्थावर-जंगम के स्वामी, बुद्धि को सन्तोष देनेवाले रुद्रदेवता का रक्षा के निमित्त आवाहन करते हैं। वैदिक ज्ञान एवं धन की रक्षा करने वाले, पुत्र आदि के पालक, अविनाशी पुष्टि-कर्ता देवता हमारी वृद्धि और कल्याण के निमित्त हों।

मन्त्र-६

स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः। स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु ॥
अर्थ - महती कीर्ति वाले ऐश्वर्यशाली इन्द्र हमारा कल्याण करें, जिसको संसार का विज्ञान और जिसका सब पदार्थों में स्मरण है, सबके पोषणकर्ता वे पूषा (सूर्य) हमारा कल्याण करें। जिनकी चक्रधारा के समान गति को कोई रोक नहीं सकता, वे गरुड़देव हमारा कल्याण करें। वेदवाणी के स्वामी बृहस्पति हमारा कल्याण करें।

मन्त्र-७

पृषदश्वा मरुतः पृश्निमातरः शुभंयावानो विदथेषु जग्मयः।अग्निजिह्वा मनवः सूरचक्षसो विश्वे नो देवा अवसा गमन्निह ॥
अर्थ - चितकबरे वर्ण के घोड़ों वाले, अदिति माता से उत्पन्न, सबका कल्याण करने वाले, यज्ञआलाओं में जाने वाले, अग्निरुपी जिह्वा वाले, सर्वज्ञ, सूर्यरुप नेत्र वाले मरुद्गण और विश्वेदेव देवता हविरुप अन्न को ग्रहण करने के लिये हमारे इस यज्ञ में आयें।

मन्त्र-८

भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवा भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः।स्थिरैरंगैस्तुष्टुवांसस्तनूभिर्व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः ॥
अर्थ - हे यजमान के रक्षक देवताओं! हम दृढ अंगों वाले शरीर से पुत्र आदि के साथ मिलकर आपकी स्तुति करते हुए कानों से कल्याण की बातें सुनें, नेत्रों से कल्याणमयी वस्तुओं को देखें, देवताओं की उपासना-योग्य आयु को प्राप्त करें। मन्त्र-९

शतमिन्नु शरदो अन्ति देवा यत्रा नश्चक्रा जरसं तनूनाम।पुत्रासो यत्र पितरो भवन्ति मा नो मध्या रीरिषतायुर्गन्तोः ॥
अर्थ - हे देवताओं! आप सौ वर्ष की आयु-पर्यन्त हमारे समीप रहें, जिस आयु में हमारे शरीर को जरावस्था प्राप्त हो, जिस आयु में हमारे पुत्र पिता अर्थात् पुत्रवान् बन जाएँ, हमारी उस गमनशील आयु को आपलोग बीच में खण्डित न होने दें।

मन्त्र-१०

अदितिर्द्यौरदितिरन्तरिक्षमदितिर्माता स पिता स पुत्रः।विश्वेदेवा अदितिः पंचजना अदितिर्जातमदितिर्जनित्वम॥
अर्थ - अखण्डित पराशक्ति स्वर्ग है, वही अन्तरिक्ष-रुप है, वही पराशक्ति माता-पिता और पुत्र भी है। समस्त देवता पराशक्ति के ही स्वरुप हैं, अन्त्यज सहित चारों वर्णों के सभी मनुष्य पराशक्तिमय हैं, जो उत्पन्न हो चुका है और जो उत्पन्न होगा, सब पराशक्ति के ही स्वरुप हैं।

मन्त्र-११

ॐ द्यौ: शान्तिरन्तरिक्षँ शान्ति:, पृथ्वी शान्तिराप: शान्तिरोषधय: शान्ति:। वनस्पतय: शान्तिर्विश्वे देवा: शान्तिर्ब्रह्म शान्ति:, सर्वँ शान्ति:, शान्तिरेव शान्ति:, सा मा शान्तिरेधि॥ ॐ शान्ति: शान्ति: शान्ति:॥
अर्थ - द्युलोक शान्तिदायक हों, अन्तरिक्ष लोक शान्तिदायक हों, पृथ्वीलोक शान्तिदायक हों। जल, औषधियाँ और वनस्पतियाँ शान्तिदायक हों। सभी देवता, सृष्टि की सभी शक्तियाँ शान्तिदायक हों। ब्रह्म अर्थात महान परमेश्वर हमें शान्ति प्रदान करने वाले हों। उनका दिया हुआ ज्ञान, वेद शान्ति देने वाले हों। सम्पूर्ण चराचर जगत शान्ति पूर्ण हों अर्थात सब जगह शान्ति ही शान्ति हो। ऐसी शान्ति मुझे प्राप्त हो और वह सदा बढ़ती ही रहे। अभिप्राय यह है कि सृष्टि का कण-कण हमें शान्ति प्रदान करने वाला हो। समस्त पर्यावरण ही सुखद व शान्तिप्रद हो।

Proverb 8 - The call of wisdom

1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

 7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

 9 They are all plain to him thatunderstandeth, and right to them that findknowledge.

 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

 12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: Iam understanding; I have strength.

 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

 18 Riches and honour are with me; yea,durable riches and righteousness.

 19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

 20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

 21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

 22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

 23 I was set up from everlasting, from thebeginning, or ever the earth was.

 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

 28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

 29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

 30 Then I was by him, as one brought upwith him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

 32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

 36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

The story of Laila Majnu and its Moral
By Osho

What I am teaching is not a religion but a religiousness. A religion is a creed, a dogma, an ideology; it is intellectual. You can be convinced about it -- arguments can be given, proofs can be supplied, you can be silenced. Argumentation is a kind of violence, a very subtle violence. It is an attempt to manipulate you, control you, enslave you. All the religions have been doing that for thousands of years; it is a subtle strategy to create mental slavery.

What I am doing here has nothing to do with religion at all. It is a kind of religiousness -- no belief, no dogma, no church. It is a love affair; you cannot be convinced of it. Do you think Majnu can convince others about the beauty of Laila? It is impossible. Nobody can convince anybody else about his love affair. It is far deeper than the intellect, it is of the heart, and the heart knows no arguments, no proofs; it is simply so. One can dance, one can sing, but one cannot prove it. One can shout with joy, one can say "Alleluia!" but those are not arguments, they are not convincing.

The story about Majnu is very significant. It is a Sufi story. It is not an ordinary love story as people have been thinking, it is an allegory.

Majnu fell in love with a woman called Laila who was not beautiful according to others. According to the public opinion she was very ordinary, homely -- not only that but ugly too. And Majnu was mad, so mad that the very name of Majnu has become synonymous with madness. He was continuously praying to God, continuously moving around the city asking people for help, because he was a poor man and the woman he had fallen in love with belonged to an aristocratic family. Even to see Laila from far away was not easy. It was a Mohammedan country, and in a Mohammedan country it is very difficult to see even the face of a woman.

Seeing his agony, his anguish, even the king became a little concerned. He called Majnu; he felt great compassion for him. He told him, "I know that woman; that family is well known to me, and if Laila had been a beautiful woman she would have been part of my harem. I have not chosen her -- she is not worth choosing. I have got all the beautiful women from all over the country, and I feel so much for you that I will give you a chance. You can choose any woman from my harem and she will be yours!" -- and he called the most beautiful women.

Majnu looked at each woman in minute detail and said, "This is not Laila!" Again and again...he passed over a dozen women, and the remark was always the same: "This is not Laila!"

The king said, "You must have gone utterly crazy! Laila is nothing compared to these beautiful women! You can choose anyone. I KNOW your Laila, I have known the most beautiful women of the world, and my women are some of the greatest that have ever been on the earth."

Majnu said, "But you don't understand me. And I can understand that you cannot understand. It is not a question of choosing somebody else; the choice is not in my hands. It has happened already; the heart has chosen! I am nobody, I cannot interfere in it. The mind is only the circumference; the heart is the center. The center has chosen, how can the circumference interfere?

"And moreover -- forgive me for saying so, because you have been so kind -- I still insist that there has never been a woman like Laila and there will never be again. But to see the beauty of Laila you need the eyes of a Majnu, and you don't have those eyes so nothing can be done about it. You have to see her through MY eyes; only then will you be able to see the grandeur, the splendor of her being."

Remember these words: To see the beauty of Laila you need the eyes of a Majnu.
This is not a religion. The people who have gathered around me are lovers -- not intellectually convinced of what I am saying, but existentially convinced of what I am. It is a question not decided by the mind but something to be felt.

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