TALES&INFO - SAPTA RAJ

 Dear all Friends!! Namaste!! You are "Welcome" to this simple and beautiful space. We have here are some facts, some stories/ tales, some images for you and having your presence here makes us feel proud, so Thank you!! Intention for creating this blog is to put forward these beautiful contents to the entire world where by any chance who would want to know new information on Buddhism, or who would like to read some stories, facts of Buddhism practiced in a Small Country (Geographical physical coverage) Nepal. How an ethnic group "Newa" live here in the main capital city Kathmandu? Which Religion do they practice? What magical things are there? The Newa culture or Newari Culture is now somewhat known to the world since millions of the people around the globe has already visited here. "Newa"- The people who celebrates almost entire year in festivals, and occasions for happy life, who knows sharing, giving and practicing Buddhism. But still there are so many

Vairochana means finest, purest and spotless. Or Vailochana means fine wise eye. He is just like a filter which can filter our mind to get finer and purified. He is also like a wise eye to do justify for good. He is awakened and aware Buddha. He is pure and finest form of Buddha. He is the wisdom of all pervasive wisdom (Newari Sanskrit: Suvisuddha Gyan). He knows all dimensional wisdoms of entire universal activities. He is said as the youngest Buddha among five Buddha because he came at the last to purify all the wisdom. He is also described that he is born in Buddha family and became lord of Buddha land because all the past wisdoms are parent of this Buddha from which he filtered and made it pure wisdom. Because of this Buddha all activities became meaningful and worthy. His cool and pure wisdom is glowing gloriously and radiantly as moon. As the moon is reflected light of Sun, wisdom of awareness is also reflected from entire process of universal activities. He knows all the past h

Arya Tara Om lochane.. Sulochane.. Tare.. tarodbhawe.... Sarva satwanukampini.. sarva satva tarini.. sahashra bhuje.. sahasra netre .... Om namo bhagavatyei ..avalokyei avalokyei ..maa ..sarva satvanancha.. hum fat svaha.... Meaning as translation, The almighty with the eye like OM... Positive minded, Rescuer of the Entire Universe.... A care taker of all creatures, transporter to nirvana for all creature, bearer of Millions of hands (in millions of ways), bearer of Millions of eyes (looks after us in millions of ways). I pay homage to you mother goddess. Please look at all creatures graciously. Bhava = entire universe Bhava = feelings or desire About liberation from our guilt sin. Liberation is for all. We do lots of unseen mistakes if we realize it we can see. Those are great who never do mistakes. Some mistakes are hidden for someone’s temporary shelter or we can say for loving each other. Punishing the mistake maker also breeds the mistake of merciless. As the earth is rou

Chhepu Chhepu is a god who protects us from evils and dangers. His image is kept at the top of door in torana or at the top of window at the main entrance of temple. His image is also kept over the images of gods and goddesses. We can see a huge terrifying face and two hands grabbing big snakes and eating it which means eliminating poisons of universe. There is a moon or third eye on his head it means the wisdom of Buddha. There are horns like a sheep has which is symbol for stupidity and strong determination. There are wings on his hands it means he is flying in the sky. He is a wrathful form of Avalokiteshwora. Shortcut story: From the emptiness consciousness appears as Avalokiteshwora. He then created earth and creatures. At the last he created people with his own divine qualities because he was unhappy with other creatures as they were not developing themselves. People are promoting and developing themselves because they are intelligent. They can work and eat. People were improvi

Amoghasiddhi Amogha has two words combined such as A and mogha. Mogha means useless and failings and if we keep A before mogha it becomes opposite meaning. Then it means from use less to usefulness and unfailing. Amogha and Vishnu means same thing. Vishnu is made by Vish and Anu. Vish means poison or useless and Anu means nectar or useful. Vishnu is the god who makes impossible to possible. Siddhi means accomplishment, achievement and perfection. Amogha siddhi means unfailing achieved wisdom. He is all accomplishing wisdom (Newari Sanskrit: Krityanusthan Gyan). He is Buddha of air element. Air is always moving which never stops. Air makes our mind playful. It brings happiness or sadness anytime suddenly. Mind is so playful that it plays all types of thinking, imaging, planning etc. It is playing on all types of good and bad subjects. It has power to change good to bad and bad to good. We should always choose for good one. It can make us god by good thinking, compassion, mercy and patie

In Tibetan Buddhism, they use Chakra as a lucky symbol instead of Chamara. Chakra (Wheel):- Chakra means a wheel of law. It is used as a weapon by lord Vishnu. It is a wheel of creation, protection and destruction. Wheel of law always protects innocent people from evils and always el­iminates evil things. These all lucky symbols are enchanted in ceremonies for making us lucky and for making our place auspicious. We believe that it brings long life, progress in job and fame, increase in wisdom, increment in pleasure; gaining good health, develop in property and wealth, good growth of children and develop in every essential need.

  Shankha means a conch shell. It is a symbol of a pure sound which awakes ignorant people to enlightenment. Clock wise curled conch shells are special and rare. It has a powerful vibrating sound which gives life to our whole body. Same as dew can fresh our body. Sankha makes sound of “OM”. This is a sound of dharma which generates good feelings. Person who blows it should be good in blowing. It is used in some temples to awake all people from sleeping and to call devotees in god’s refuge. Sound of shankha is also used to scare away evil things.

  Chhatra means an umbrella. It is a symbol of protection. It protects from heat of the sun and rain. It is used for gods and kings as a ritual object. Person who follows Buddha’s teachings are protected from all kinds of sufferings and gets peace and happy life. As hot sun and cold rain makes us ill, bad thinking and tensions make us suffer. Person who thinks and hopes good in all things are always protected by Buddha.

 Matsya yugma Matsya yugma means a pair of fish. It is a symbol of breeding an Increment in all virtues. It is also a symbol of, unity of wisdom and compassion. Fishes can swim in any disturbance of water without any problems. Wise people can live easily in extremely hard conditions. Fishes can produce their offspring’s rapidly same as Buddha’s teachings have such a power which can spread person’s glory in all direction.

Chamara means a yak tail. It is a symbol of purifying and healthiness. Yak and cows are divine because they are very useful. After death of yak, tail is used as a fan or a purifier. Chamara is used as a fan to wave over the gods and kings for purifying air from pollution. Chamaras should be pure white and pure black. Buddha’s teachings are peaceful that it can relieve pains of suffering beings. It is used for healing sick people by waving on them. It is also a symbol for pleasure.

 Kalasha Kalasha means a vase which is filled with pure and fresh water. It is a symbol of long life and treasure. In special ceremonies Kalasha is firstly established to call gods and goddesses. It should be filled with pure and fresh water. Inside it we should put five different metals or jewels. On the top we have to put fragrant flowers. When we do long and special journey we have to put Kalasha in both sides of main door for making good luck. We have to wish for good and successful journey. In ancient time in occasion of “Samudra Manthan”(churning ocean) gods and demons invented wish-fulfilling tree and Kalasha from ocean which was filled with nectar of immortality. Roots of the tree are in the nectar. Nectar generates desired things so, Kalasha is also a treasure.

 Dwaja (Victory banner) Dhwoja means a flag. It is a symbol of victory over all kinds of delusions and also a symbol of identity. When Buddha was doing meditation, Mara (god of obstacles) came in front of him and said that he was a foul to left his kingdom, family and comfortable life. Mara said he felt pity on Buddha’s suffering condition. After Mara send her beautiful daughters to allure Buddha by passion and seduction. Then Mara sent demons to threaten him. Buddha was not affected by any delusions. Then Mara surrendered to Buddha and said that he was a great person to win Mara. But Buddha was not proud for his job. Buddha’s flag is a symbol of victory over delusions and symbol of peace.

 Pundarika Pundarika means a lotus. It is a symbol of purity, renunciation and divinity. Lotus grows in muddy pond but it is not stained, it stays pure white. Even though there are many bad people who are troubling an innocent person, he should be polite, kind, sympathy for their ignorance and should never go against others. Then there will not create any reason to trouble more. It is hard but the person should keep patience until those bad people realize their mistakes. After they will begin to love him too same as a lotus makes the pond divine too. We should always put good thoughts in our mind. We have to be as a lotus so that god will sit on our mind which means peaceful mind.

  Shree-Vatsa (Endless knot) :- Word Shree-Vatsa has two words combined. Word Shree came from word Stri which means female. Shree is also a name of goddess Laxmi. Goddess Shree is goddess of compassion, patience, wealth, prosperity and success. Word Batsa means a beloved person. Shree batsa means beloved of goddess Shree. Image of Shree batsa looks like an endless knot. Endless knot is a symbol of our way of life which is continuously going, some part of life in good time and some in bad time one after another. In any situation of our life we should follow Buddha’s path such as generosity, morality, patience, effort, concentration and wisdom. It is a kind of loop in which we are bounded. We are bounded in endless terms of rebirth cycle in this suffering world. Because of five poisons like ignorance, desire, jealousy and pride we are bounded in this web of love or wheel of life. Keeping faith in Buddha’s path and self good efforts can give success in this wheel of life.

Amoghasiddhi Buddha Gesture of the hands :                                         Avayavara Mudra Symbol :                                                                  Viswovajra (pair of vajra crossed) Vehicle :                                                                   Garuda (Eagle) Direction :                                                                Uttar (North of the stupa) Color :                                                                     Wangu (Green) Five Element :                                                        Vayu (Air) Five Sense Organ :                                              Ghran () Five Gifts :                                          

Amitabha Buddha Gesture of the hands : Dhyan Mudra Symbol : Padma (Lotus) Vehicle : Mayur (Peacock) Direction : Dachhin (West of the stupa) Color : Hyangu (Red) Five Element : Tej (Fire) Five Sense Organ : Chachhu () Five Gifts : Deep (Light) Five Element : Rup (Beauty) Five Mantra : Kha-n Five Wisdom : Samata Five Male Disciple : Padmapani Five Female Disciple : Pandala Tara Five Heavenly Sky : Sukhavoti Five Elements : Sangya (Conciousness) Pancha(Five) Dh

Vairochana Buddha Gesture of the hands : Bodhyanga Mudra Symbol : Chakra Vehicle : Simha (Lion) Direction : Madhya (Center/ Middle) Color : Sweat (White) Five Element : Jal (Water) Five Sense Organ : Jivya (Tongue) Five Gifts : Ras (Liquid) Five Element : Ras (Taste of liquid like nectar) Five Mantra : Brun (sound is br a un) Five Wisdom : Vishudha-Dharmadhatu Five Male Disciple : Samanta Bhadra Five Female Disciple : Vairochani Tara Five Heavenly Sky : Vajra-Dhatu Five Elements

Ratnasambhwa Buddha Gesture of the hands : Avhaya Mudra Symbol : Ratna (Jewel) Vehicle : Ashwo (Horse) Direction : Dachhin (South of the stupa) Color : Peet (Yellow) Five Element : Prithivi (Earth) Five Sense Organ : Kaya (Body) Five Gifts : Gandha (Smell) Five Element : Sparsha (Touch) Five Mantra : Jyin Five Wisdom : Pratyebechhyana Five Male Disciple : Ratnapani Five Female Disciple : Mamaki Tara Five Heavenly Sky : Ratnavati Five Elements : Bedana (Feelin

Achhobhya Buddha Gesture of the hands : Bhumi Mudra Symbol : Vajra Vehicle : Gaja (Elephant) Direction : Purva (East of stupa) Color : Nil (Dark Blue) Five Element : Aakash (Sky) Five Sense Organ : Shrotra (Ear) Five Gifts : Puspa (Flower) Five Element : Sabdha (Word) Five Mantra : An Five Wisdom : Adarsha Five Male Disciple : Vajrapani Five Female Disciple : Lochani Five Heavenly Sky : Abhirati Five Elements : Vigyan (Science) Pancha(Five) Dhatwishwori

Pancha Buddha Pancha Buddha means five Buddhas. Also known as the Dhyani Buddhas. They represent five elements of the nature. They are unborn but still are present in this world. They also represents 4 directions that use to be a geographical 4 directions that helped the travelers, and businessmen in ancient time that connected Tibet and India with Nepal. The Positions each Buddhas occupy in Newari Buddhist Chaitya or Stupa tells the directions for people. In north Buddha Ratnasambhawa is seated on his throne of Mythical flying horse. Though he is the god of north facing south so he is situated at the southern face of chaitya or stupa that faces to south. Likewise, all other buddhas also sits on their positions in the chaitya that helps a traveler to chose his route in ancient times. Buddha figures that tells us directions: Ratnasambhawa Buddha: God of North. When we look at him we face to North Direction. Acchyobhya Buddha: God of West. When we look at him we face to West direction.