Shree Hanuman Chalisha

Hanuman ji in Bhatli, Bargarh, Odisha

Shree Guru Charan Saroj Raj, Nija Manu Mukur Sudhaari

Baranau Raghubar Bimal Jasu, Jo Daayaku Phala Chaari

Buddhi Heen Tanu Jaanike, Sumiraun Pavana Kumaar

Bal Buddhi Bidya Dehu Mohi, Harahu Kalesh Bikaar

Jai Hanumaan Gyana Guna Saagar, Jai Kapisa Tihun Loka Ujaagar

Raam Doota Atulita Bala Dhaamaa, Anjani Putra Pavansuta Naamaa

Mahabeer Bikrama Bajrangi, Kumati Nivaar Sumati Ke Sangi

Kanchan Baran Biraaj Subesaa, Kaanan Kundal Kunchit Kesaa

Haath Bajra Aur Dhvajaa Biraajai, Kaandhe Moonj Janeu Saajai

Shankar Suvan Kesari Nandan, Tej Prataap Mahaa Jag Bandan

Vidyaavaan Guni Ati Chaatur, Raam Kaaj Karibe Ko Aatur

Prabhu Charitra Sunibe Ko Rasiyaa, Raam Lakhan Sitaa Man Basiyaa

Sukshma Roop Dhari Siyahin Dikhaavaa, Bikata Roop Dhari Lanka Jaraavaa

Bhima Roop Dhari Asura Sanhaare, Raamchandra Ke Kaaj Savaare

Laaya Sajivan Lakhana Jiyaaye, Shree Raghuvir Harshi Ura Laaye

Raghupati Kinhi Bahuta Baraai, Tuma Mama Priya Bharatahi Sama Bhai

Sahasa Badan Tumharo Jasa Gaavein, Asa Kahi Shripati Kanth Lagaavein

Sankaadika Brahmaadi Munisaa, Naarad Saarad Sahit Ahisaa

Jama Kubera Digpaal Jahaan Te, Kabi Kobida Kahin Sake Kanhaa Te

Tum Upakaar Sughrivahi Keenhaa, Raam Milai Raaja Pada Deenha

Tumharo Mantra Bibhishan Maanaa, Lankeshvara Bhaye Saba Jaga Jaanaa

Jug Sahastra Jojana Para Bhaanu, Leelyo Taahi Madhura Phala Jaanu

Prabhu  Mudrikaa  Meli  Mukha  Maaheen, Jaladhi Laanghi Gaye Acharaja Naaheen

Durgam Kaaj Jagat Ke Jete, Sugam Anugraha Tumhare Te Te

Raam Duwaare Tuma Rakhavaare, Hota Na Aagyaa Binu Paisaare

Sab Sukh Lahen Tumhaari Sharnaa, Tum Rakchak Kaahu Ko Dara Naa

Aapana Tej Samhaaro Aapei, Tino Loka Haank Te Kaanpai

Bhoot Pisaach Nikat Nahi Aavei, Mahaabira Jab Naam Sunaavei

Naasei Rog Hare Sab Peeraa, Japat Nirantara Hanumata Beeraa

Sankat Te Hanumaana Churaavei, Mana Kram Bachan Dhyaan Jo Laavei

Sab Par Raam Tapsvee Raaja, Tina Ke Kaaj Sakal Tum Saajaa

Aur Manorath Jo Koi Laave, Soi Amita Jivan Phal Paave

Chaaro Jug Partaap Tumhaaraa, Hai Parsiddha Jagat Ujiyaaraa

Saadhu Sant Ke Tum Rakhavaare, Asura Nikandan Raam Dulaare

Ashta Siddhi Nau Nidhi Ke Daataa, Asa Bar Dina Jaanki Maataa

Raam Rasaayan Tumhare Paasaa, Sadaa Raho Raghupati Ke Daasaa

Tumhare Bhajan Raam Ko Paavei, Janam Janam Ke Dukh Bisaraavei

Anta Kaal Raghubar Pura Jaie, Jahaan Janma Hari Bhakta Kahaai

Aur Devataa Chitt Na Dharai, Hanumat Sei Sarva Sukh Karai

Sankata Kate Mitey Saba Peeraa, Jo Sumirei Hanumat Balabiraa

Jai Jai Jai Hanumaan Gosaain, Kripa Karahu Guru Deva Ki Nain

Jo Sata Baar Paath Kar Koi, Chutai Bandi Mahaa Sukh Hoi

Jo Yah Padhe Hanumaan Chalisaa, Hoya Siddhi Saakhi Gourisaa

Tulsidaas Sadaa Hari Cheraa, Keejai Naath Hriday Mah Deraa

Pavana Tanay Sankat Haran, Mangal Murti Roop

Raam Lakhan Sita Sahit, Hridaya Basahu Sura Bhup

How much we should earn?

Human wants are unlimited. The moment one desire is fulfilled, another desire crops up. And to satisfy most of the needs you need money. Accordingly, everyone want to become more and more rich. The person who does not have his own house wants to buy one. Once he owns a house, he then wants either a second house or a bigger house and the process goes on. There is nothing bad about it. To live a good life people want money and if they want to earn more there is nothing wrong in it. Yet, unfortunately everybody want to become rich, but only some of them acquire their target.

While some people become rich with lesser effort, some other do not get rich despite their best effort. Being rich is good. Also, if you could not get richer despite your best effort and you are okay with the failure, then it is also good. Thing is bad when you live your whole life with the regret that you couldn’t earn enough despite your best effort.

Satisfaction in life has nothing to do with one’s owned amount of property. A poor fellow can feel satisfied with his small income while a rich man may live with utmost sorrow for not having property equivalent to some Mr. X and vice versa.

I knew a doctor in Kolkata who owned a seven storied building. Once I had visited his place and found construction work was in progress in his house. They were making another storey. I asked him why they need another storey while there is enough room to accommodate his family members lavishly. His wife replied, as the house owner in front of their house constructed an extra storey in his house, we needed to extend ours to show that we are richer than him. So should we live life only either to earn more and more money or feeling sorrow about not having more money? How much we should earn? What is the upper cap?

The answer lies in this line. ‘Swami hume itna dena, ki mein bhukha naa rahun, aur sadhu bhi bhuka na jae’. It means we should earn that much property, with which we can live a good life with sufficient food to it and also we can feed saints. Saints are not expected to earn at their own. These great people, who have abandoned society should be fed by social people. In return they will bless us to have more wealth and comfort.

Loving God like mother/ father

Photo: Jai Mata Di Baishnav Trust, Sambalpur courtesy: Facebook

We should love God like our father or mother. Seems unrealistic? Okay. I am explaining. People say in Hinduism, it is confusing to choose a God to worship because there are 33 crore Gods. Never mind, you can worship any God. You have a broader choice. I am simplifying. If you choose Lord Shiva, Vishnu, Ganesh or any other male God, I suggest you should worship Him as your father. On the other hand, if you love to worship any of the mother Goddesses like Durga, Laxmi, and Saraswati then worship and love them like your mother. Of course, writing male God or female God is not completely flawless, because Gods are beyond genders. 

When we see the God in ‘Saa-kaar’ form, all these names come. But, if we worship the supreme power in the ‘Nirakara’ form, like the Mahima Dharma believes, then the God doesn't have a shape. Thus, if He/She doesn't have a shape then how come it can be decided that whether the God is male or female? But, everything have been simplified and we have been provided with Gods with not only a proper shape but every God has different look and we can see them in their idol form in temples.

You may be a very rich person. But when your little son shares just half of his chocolate with you, you feel it precious. Akin to that, although God has provided us everything, a small offering from us makes Him/ Her very happy. And the God waits for it. Many people worship God regularly at their home with ‘pancha upachara’ rites that includes dhupa, deepa and naibedya. Normally people offer a small amount of food stuff to the God daily as offering called prasad. So, we can think, the God, who runs the huge world; will He wait for a piece of banana from me? Of course yes, if you love God like your father or mother. The creator of the universe will wait for your small offering. But if you have pride, it will not be accepted, even if your offering is very costly. There are many examples in mythology to support this above statement.

“Shabari Ke Ber, Sudama Ke tandul, prema sahit tum khao rasia, ruchi ruchi bhog lagao rasia, Shyam rasia mohe man basia, ruchi ruchi….”.

“Duryodhan Ke mewa tyage, bhukh lagi toh phir uth kar bhage…Saag Bidur ghar khayo rasia, ruchi ruchi bhog lagao rasia…’.

This is the song people often sing during worship when offering food stuff to Lord Krishna. In the Tretaya yug, when the lord took incarnation as Sri Ram, God even accepted pickings (jutha) berries from shabari. And in Dwapara Yuga, although he was the King, He waited for a small amount of dry rice fry from Sudama, His childhood friend. Duryodhan, offered the God mewa, a rich men’s food. But the God rejected it, since Duryodhan’s offer was with pride. Lord Krishna avoided him and went to Bidur’s house to have greens (saag).

In Oriya too, the Bidura episode have been narrated in a famous devotional song “Bhakata Bidura Saaga Bhaja Dei Tosai Parila Mana”. It means the devotee Bidura could please you only with a small amount of greens.

Once you start loving God like your father or mother, at time of needs you will get their blessings and you will be out of danger. 

Jay Mata Di….