Tarun Gana Future Discussion Topics

The following can be used as discussion topics for Tarun Gana

http://www.hssus.org/content/view/48/69/ and http://www.esamskriti.com/index.aspx

Indian Culture And Traditions

Maharashtra`s famous Ashtavinayaka Temples
Monsoon Ragas
Worship of god as Mother in the Indian Tradition
Vithoba of Pandharpur
Foundations of Indian Culture
Questions and Answers Indian Civilization
In Indian Culture why do we
The Spiritual Heritage of India
Religious Development in India

Great Indian Leaders
Sree Narayana Guru- Founder of an Intellectual Religion
India`s Rebirth by Sri Aurobindo
Address Parliament of Religions 1893 by Swami Vivekananda
Life and Thoughts of Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda in Punjab
Life of Chanakya
Arthashastra its Contemporary relevance
Shivaji Maharaj
Life of Sardar Patel
Thoughts on Pakistan by Dr Ambedkar
Life and Mission of Dr Ambedkar
Life story of Veer Savarkar
Science of Governance by Swami Dayanand Saraswati
My beliefs by Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Traditions of Himalayan Masters
Lives of Indian Saints
Life of Sant Tulsidas
India the Mother
Rani of Jhansi

Issues and Insights

Religion, not caste, behind reservations
Why India is a poor country
Why did Buddhism vanish from India
Why has Asceticism led to the weakening of Bharat
Definition of Secularism
Decolonising the Indian Mind
Pakistani students study textbooks
How the British created the dowry system in Punjab
Why was Gandhi killed (full)
Why was Gandhi killed (short)
Why was the first son made a Sikh
The Unbreakable Hindu Sikh bond
Why Sikhism is not a separate religion
Why did the Ramakrishna Mission say they are not Hindus
Arrest of Shankaracharya of Kanchi - Insights
Hinduism Buddhism different religions
What can today`s Enterpreneurs learn from India`s past
Why did the Portuguese want to discover India

Knowing India
Seven Sacred Rivers
Sacred Trees of the Hindus
Hindu Calendar 2006
Five Elemental Women
Significance of every day Rituals
Significance of Religious sysmbols
Is Temple visiting a religious act
Hindu women as life partner
Vanaprastha Ashrama for the present Age
Eco-Religion of the Bishnois of Rajasthan
Andal the Divine maiden
The importance of Saucha in our lives
Song of the Sindhu
The romance of the wine glass
Who is a Guru
How does the West look at Indian Culture
Who is a Hindu
Saraswati the lost river

History

Forts & Palaces of Maharashtra
The Jodhpur Story
Who was responsible for Partition
Aligarh Movement
Khilafat Movement
Wahabhi Movement and Muhammad Iqbal
Maratha Supremacy in the 18th century
History of Jammu and Kashmir
A tribute to the Indian Women
Adi Devta Arya Devta
Basavanna & Vir Shaivism Lingayat Movement
Teachings of Arya Samaj
Taj Mahal a Shiv Temple
Taj Mahal a architects point of view
The Story of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial
Debunking the Aryan Invasion theory
The Pagan Arab pantheon

Festivals

A celebration of faith - Thaipusam
Makar Sakaranti
Basant Panchami
Shivratri
Holi
Shigmo in Goa
Ram Navami
Guru Purnima
Sravana
Janmashtami
Ganesh Chaturthi
Onam
Navaratri
Durga worship
Mysore Dussehra
Diwali
Vaikuntha Ekadashi
Kumb Mela
Mahagam festival in Kumbakonam

Health

Naturopathy
Medicine at Cross Roads
Women in the Mirror
Yoga and Orthopedics

Ayurveda

The Original Teachings of Yoga- From Patanjali Back to Hiranyagarbha
Ayurveda and the Mind- An Overview
Introduction to Ayurveda

Geet- Mantra Chota Reeta Nayi

The audio file for this song can be found by clicking this link http://www.geetganga.org/audio/by/title/mantra_chota_reet_nayi

मंत्र छोटा रीत नई आसान हमने पाई है
छोटे छोटे संस्कारों से बात बडी बन जाती है ॥

बाते करने से क्या होता नियमित होना पडता है
नियमित शाखा जाते जाते अनुशासन फिर आता है
अनुशासन ही संस्कारों का पंथ खुला कर देता है ॥

शाखा मे हम ऐसे खेले जिससे प्रेम उमडता हो
कुछ बौद्धिक हो गीत गान हो धर्म ग्यान की चर्चा हो
भगवा ध्वज हो नित्य सामने त्याग भावना पलती है ॥

सुख दुख मे हम साथ रहें परिवार रहे हर संपर्कित
यह समाज मेरा अपना है प्रेम भावना हो अंकित
गुरु-पूजा हो श्रद्धा से विस्तार तपस्या होती है ॥

वीर सुतों के दिव्य तेज से भू पर तारांगण आए
जगत निरामय करने हेतु सेवा-व्रत हम अपनाए
इसी मंत्र से इसी तंत्र से विश्व धर्म जय होती है ॥

English Transliteration:
maṁtra choṭā rīta naī āsāna hamane pāīe hai
choṭe choṭe saṁskāroṁ se bāta baḍī bana jātī hai

bāte karane se kyā hotā niyamita honā paḍatā hai
niyamita śākhā jāte jāte anuśāsana phira ātā hai
anuśāsana hī saṁskāroṁ kā paṁtha khulā kara detā hai

śākhā me hama aise khele jisase prema umaḍatā ho
kucha bauddhika ho gīta gāna ho dharma gyāna kī carcā ho
bhagavā dhvaja ho nitya sāmane tyāga bhāvanā palatī hai

sukha dukha me hama sātha raheṁ parivāra rahe hara saṁparkita
yaha samāja merā apanā hai prema bhāvanā ho aṁkita
guru-pūjā ho śraddhā se vistāra tapasyā hotī hai

vīra sutoṁ ke divya teja se bhū para tārāṁgaṇa āe
jagata nirāmaya karane hetu sevā-vrata hama apanāe
isī maṁtra se isī taṁtra se viśva dharma jaya hotī hai

Stories and Bala Discussion for Jan-Apr 2010

a – Swami Vivekananda

b – Different characters of Ramayana
Shravan Kumar
Sumant
Guha/Guhan
Shabari
Angad
Mandodari
Manthara
Jaambuvant

c- How Vishnu with Garuda saved Elephant from crocodile

d – Hindu calendar/Months

e – Gods and their vahans
Shiva-Nandi
Durga –Lion
Indra – Airawat (White elephant)
Vishnu – Garuda(Eagle)
Ganesh –Mouse
Saraswati – Swan
Surya(Sun) – Seven horses
Lakhmi – Owl
Yama – The male buffalo
Bramha – Seven Swans
Shani – Crow






f – Facts about Indian flag
Kites
Rangoli

Subhashitam for Jan-Apr 2010

Uttishthita Jagrat Prapya Varannibodhata
Meaning - ARISE, AWAKE AND STOP NOT TILL THE GOAL IS ACHIEVED

Danam Hastasya Bhooshanam
Meaning - Selfless giving is the ornament of hand

Narasyabharanam Roopam Roopasyabharanam gunah
Gunasyabharanam Gyanam Gyanasyabharanam Kshama
Meaning - Handsomeness is the ornament of men; quality is the ornament of
handsomeness; knowledge is the ornament of quality; (and) forgiveness is the
ornament of knowledge.

Slokas for Jan-Apr 2010

Gangecha yamunechaiva Godavari Saraswati
Narmada Sindhu Kaveri Jalesmin Sannidhim Kuru

Meaning - In this water, i invoke the presence of holy water from the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu & Kaveri.


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Saraswati Namastubhyam Varade Kaamaroopini
Vidyarambham Karishyami Siddhirbhavatu Me Sada

Meaning - Oh! Goddess Saraswati, my humble prostrations unto Thee, who is the fulfiller
of all wishes. I start my studies with Thy worship and always pray for success.


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Om Sahanavavatu Saha Nau Bhunaktu Saha Veeryam Karavavahai
Tejasvinavadheetamastu Ma Vidvishavahai
Om Shantih shantih shantihi

Meaning - Om! May He(Brahman) protect us (teacher and student) both.
May He nourish us both. May we both acquire energy (as a result of this study).
May we both become illumined (by this study).
May we not hate each other.
Om! Peace! Peace! Peace!


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Om Bramharpanam Bramhahavir Bramhagnou Bramhanahutam
Bramhaiva Tena Gantavyam Bramhakarma Samadhina

Meaning - (The act of offering is Brahman. The offering itself is Brahman. The offering is done by Brahman in the sacred fire which is Brahman. He alone attains Brahman who, in all actions, is fully absorbed in Brahman. As we chant this prayer we are offering the different types of food to Brahman This is 24th verse from the 4th chapter of Bhagavad-Gita)



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Buddhirbalam Yashodhairyam Nirbhayatvamarogata
Ajaadyam Vaakapatutvam cha Hanumatsmaranadbhavet

Meaning -Intelligence, strength, fame, valor, fearlessness, lack of ill-health;
absence of sloth, skill in speech, and many more -- all accrue upon remembering Hanuman.


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Twameva Mata Cha Pita Twameva,

Twameva Bandhu Sakha Twameva,

Twameva Vidya Sarvinam Twameva,

Twameva Sarvam Mama Dev Deva.

Samata

a.Daksha - Stand smartly with heels together and the feet forming a 30 degrees angle between them.The knees should be stretched and pressed in with the legs, thigh and hip muscles tensed,
the body straight with equal weight on the feet. The shoulders should be in one straight
line, slightly pulled backwards, with the chest in natural position. The arms should be
stretched downwards, touching the sides of the trunk, without any bends in the elbows.
The fists to be in natural position with the groove between the first finger and thumb
aligned to the seam of the trousers. The neck should be stretched with the head centrally
balanced, looking directly in front. Breathing should be normal

b.Arama - From the Daksha position slide the left leg 30 cm. on the left hand side maintaining
equal weight on both feet. Simultaneously take the arms at the back, the right hand
resting on the left palm with the right thumb over the left thumb. The arms and the
fingers should be stretched.

c.Agresara-

d.Dakshin Vruta – When turning right, turn 90 degrees using the right heel and the ball of the left foot, whilst keeping the knees stretched and the trunk should remain erect. The right foot
should be flat on the ground while the left heel remains raised, maintaining the balance
on the right leg. In the second move the left foot should be brought together with the
right foot ending in the Daksha position.

e.Vama Vruta – Vãma Vrut is the same as above except you use
the left heel and the right ball of the foot to turn.

f.Ardha Vruta - As above, except turn 180 degrees from the right hand side.