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PART 25
Stamps posted today include
FOUR TREES, GOMATESWARA, KALIYAMANTHAN KRISHNA, FOUR BUTTERFLIES, FOUR TRIBES OF INDIA, TELEPHONE, PICASSO PAINTING, DURGABAI DESHMUK, RADIO TELESCOPE, ROHINI ROCKET, FOR FLOWERS, ASIAN GAMES, MAHAR REGIMENTS, YEAR OF DISBALED FORESTS, CONSERVATION OF FORESTS, J J SCHOOL OF ART, SOIL SCIENCE, CHILDREN S DAY, PALESTINIAN SOLIDARITY, WORLD FOOD DAY, NILMONI PHUKAN, SANJAY GANDHI , DISCOVERY OF TB, ETC
–SubhamтАФ
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Vidura Niti or Neeti (Maxims of Vidura on Right Conduct) occurs in the Udyoga Parva of Mahabharata. It has got 8 chapters containing over 500 couplets in Sanskrit. In this, Vidura outlines things wise people and leaders should do, and things they should not.
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Festival Days : May Day-1; Sankara and Ramanuja Jayanti- 2; Planet Guru/Jupiter Transit-11; Buddha Purnima, Chitra Pournami- 12;
New Moon Day- 27; Full Moon Day -12.
Ekadasi Fasting Days- 8,23.
Auspicious Days (Tamil Panchang) тАУ May16, 18, 23.
Auspicious Dates and Muhurat Timings in May 2025: (North Indian Panchang)
May 15th:┬аAuspicious Muhurat timings start at 02:09 PM and end at 03:15 PM.┬а
May 16th:┬аMuhurat timings from 05:30 AM to 04:07 PM, with the Tithi being Chaturthi.┬а
May 17th:┬аMuhurat timings from 05:44 PM to 05:29 AM on May 18th, Tithi Panchami.┬а
May 18th:┬аMuhurat timings from 05:29 AM to 06:52 PM, Tithi Shashthi.┬а
May 22nd:┬аMuhurat timings from 01:12 AM to 05:26 AM on May 23rd, Tithi Ekadashi.┬а
May 28th:┬аAuspicious Muhurat timings start at 05:45 AM and end at 07:06 PM.┬а
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Some of the states in India observe following holy days:
Narasimha Jayanti- May 11;
Narada Jayanti- May 13;
Maha Ranapratap – Jayanti- May 29;
Surdas Jayanti- May 2 ;
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti – May8, 9;
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May 1 Thursday
(Lust, Anger and Greed must be shunned by a man as these three destroy the ATMA (soul) and are the three doors of the Hell
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May 2 Friday
Everyone undergoes the cycle of Joy- Sorrow, creation-destruction, gain-loss and life-death one by one. Hence a patient man must not either be happy for them or mourn for them.
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May 3 Saturday
One who has food moderately has the following six advantages, not only is he healthy, gets long life , strength, and happiness, but also his children are blessed with beauty and no one makes fun of him for eating too much.
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May 4 Sunday
A king should act responsibly; otherwise, the wealth of the kingdom would be exhausted in no time.
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May 5 Monday
Comparing our body as a chariot, one should calmly control the horses of senses, otherwise, uncontrolled senses would lead to destruction тАУ like uncontrolled horses.
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May 6 Tuesday
As dry wood would burn wet wood, an innocent man should stay away from sinners, otherwise, he will be punished in the same way as a sinner.
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May 7 Wednesday
Whether one has or does not have wealth, he must be hospitable to his friends. One should never demand anything from their friends, trying to examine their worthiness
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May 8 Thursday
One who takes away others wealth by deceit, developed intimacy with women other than his own wife and abandons a kind and gentle friend is doomed
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May 9 Friday
The joys of getting a boon, acquiring a state and birth of a son even if combined cannot match the joy of being released from the ruthless clutches of an enemy.
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May 10 Saturday
Goddess Laxmi showers blessings on such homes where senior most member of the family is protected, where a high caste man fallen in bad times, a money-less friend and a childless sister are given refuge and shelter.
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May 11 Sunday
An alert man should never visit such a manтАЩs home during the evenings who is untrustworthy. He should not try to hide himself at the cross road, in the night as there is a chance of getting caught and he should not try to acquire that woman in which the king is interested as there is a certainty of persecution.
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May 12 Monday
One who wants his own advancement must do service supreme, best quality man, If situation so arises, he can also do service to the medocre man, but he must never serve a mean person.
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May 13 Tuesday
Sorrow destroys beauty ;Power is destroyed by sorrow; Knowledge is destroyed by sorrow. Due to sorrow, man becomes diseased.
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May 14 Wednesday
That man who knows the nature of all creatures (viz., that everything is subject to destruction), who is cognisant also of the connections of all acts, and who is proficient in the knowledge of the means that man may resort to (for attaining their objects), is reckoned as wise. (VN: 1.28).
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May 15 Thursday
He who exults not at honours, and grieves not at slights, and remains cool and unagitated like a lake in the course of Ganga (Ganges), is reckoned as wise. (VN: 1.27)).
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May 16 Friday
He, who commences his acts with due thought and consideration, who never gives up things half way , who never wastes his time, and who has his senses under control, is regarded wise.
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May 17 Saturday
He, who speaks eloquently, can converse on various subjects, knows the science of argumentation, possesses genius, and can interpret the hidden meaning of sacred books, is reckoned as wise.
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May 18 Sunday
тАШHe alone is a wise man, who knows his capacity, who is never idle or lazy but exerts himself according to his might, who is not affected by pleasure or pain, profit or loss, honour or dishonour, who has a firm faith in Dharma and who is not tempted by sensual objects.
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May 19 Monday
These six are instantly destroyed, if neglected, viz., kine (cow), services(the work which is under the supervision of servants), agriculture, a wife, learning, and the company of a base person. (VN: 1.85).
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May 20 Tuesday
A king should renounce these seven faults which are productive of calamity, inasmuch as they are able to effect the ruin of even monarchs firmly established; these are women, dice, hunting, drinking, harshness of speech, severity of punishment, and misuse of wealth.(VN: 1.89-90).
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May 21 Wednesday
After giving birth to a son, clearing all their debts, managing a means of earning a livelihood for them, then after arranging the marriages of his daughters, he should lead the life of a recluse in the forest.
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May 22 Thursday
Resolution made to realize god, influence of an intelligent person, humility of a learned person and annihilation of the sinners give instant results.
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May 23 Friday
Those having intelligence of a wise man, do not strive for objects that are unattainable, do not grieve for what is lost and gone, and never lose their heart (remain firm) in calamities.
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May 24 Saturday
He ,who grasps the most difficult subject quickly, listens to the talks of others patiently, pursues the objects of the senses with judgment and not from desire and does not give his opinion unasked , is said to possess the foremost mark of wisdom.
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May 25 Sunday
He whose intended acts, and proposed counsels remain concealed from foes, and whose acts become known only after they have been done, is considered wise.
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May 26 Monday
He whom neither anger nor joy, nor pride, nor false modesty, nor stupefaction, nor vanity, can draw away from the high ends of life, is considered as wise.
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May 27 Tuesday
He, who wishes for those things that should not be desired, and forsakes those that may legitimately be desired, and who bears malice to those that are powerful, is regarded to be a foolish soul.
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May 28 Wednesday
He, on the other hand, who is ignorant of scriptures yet proud, poor but builds castles in the air, and wishes to obtain things or wealth without any exertion on his part, resorts to unfair means, for the acquisition of his objects, is a fool.
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May 29 Thursday
One who takes his bath daily increases his BALA (power), ROOPA (beauty and splendour), gets sweet voice, becomes fairer, achieves KOMALTAA (tenderness), SUGANDHA (fragrance), PAVITRATAA (purity), SHOBHA (splendour) and SUKUMARATAA (delicacy).
May 30 Friday
(The following eight qualities increases the SHOBHA (splendour) of a man- BUDDHI (intelligence), KULINTAA (nobility), SHASTRAGYAAN-knowledge of scriptures, INDRIYANIGRAHA (control of the senses), PARAKRAMA (Bravery), Little talk, charity according to his ability and KRITAGYATAA (gratefulness).
May 31 Saturday
One must not take secret advice from an intelligent, a procrastinator, a man who is always in hurry and a false admirer. These four are worth abandoning for an emperor. A learned man must recognize these people.
–SubhamтАФ
Tags- Vidura Niti, Neeti, Quotations, May 2025, Calendar
тАЬEurope first learned of the old Indian drama from Sir William Jones translation of KalidasaтАЩs Shakuntala, published in 1789. Something in the nature of a commotion was created among European intellectuals by the discovery and several editions of the book followed. Translations also appeared in German, French Danish and Italian. Goethe was powerfully impressed and he paid a magnificent tribute to Shakuntala.
The stream of Sanskrit drama continued to flow for centuries but after Murari , early in the ninth century, there is a marked decline in the quality. That decline, and a progressive decay, were visible in other forms of lifeтАЩs activities. It has been suggested that this decline may be partly due to the lack of royal patronage during the Indo -Afghan and Mogul periods and the Islamic disapproval of the drama as an art form, chiefly because of its intimate association with the national religion. But there is little substance in the argument though political changes at the top had some indirect effect. The decline was obvious long before the political changes.
Yet , in spite of all this, it is astonishing the Sanskrit drama continued to be produced right through the mediaeval period and up to recent times. In 1892 appeared a Sanskrit adaptation of ShakespeareтАЩs Midsummer NightтАЩs Dream. Manuscripts of old plays are continuously being discovered. A list of these prepared by Professor Sylvain Levi contained 377 plays by 189 authors. A more recent list contains 650 plays.
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One of the oldest Tamil Temples, known as Highgate Hill Murugan Temple in London, celebrated its Fourth Maha Kumbabishekam- Consecration Ceremony today 30-4-2025. It was attended by 200 to 300 people this morning. Every 12 year a Hindu temple must have a renovation and consecration according to Hindu scriptures.
Murugan is the Tamil name of Lord Skanda/ Kartikeya.
Run by Sri Lankan Tamils with the support of all the Tamils from different countries, started Pujas in 1979 and celebrated first Kumbabishekam in 1986. Late Sri Sabapathi Pillai was the force behind the temple construction.
In addition to daily Pujas, the temple runs several classes to spread Saivism and regularly conduct Manikkavasagar Festival every December.
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth visited only one Hindu temple and that was this Highgate Hill Murugan Temple.
Queen Elizabeth II visited the Highgatehill Murugan temple on the 6th of June 2002, in her first major engagement after the тАЬGolden JubileeтАЭ celebration. Highgatehill Murugan Temple is the first Hindu temple to be visited by the British monarch in the British history. Accompanied by Prince Philip, the Queen spent about 45 minutes at the temple and a тАЬSpecial Pooja of blessingsтАЭ was performed during the visit.
Another notable thing about the temple is Mr Nagarajan has been the manager of the temple for very long time. He is known to everyone.
Mayuram Priest
For this Kumbabishekaam, the temple has invited Sri A V Swaminatha Sivachariyar from Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu. He runs a successful Veda Patasala in Mayuram (Sivapuram Veda Patasala). He is expanding his Vedic Education. He was assisted by all the priests from different temples in London today. London has 28 Tamil Temples, both big and small. North Indians have more temples in London.
Late historian and famous archaeologist Dr R Nagaswamy has performed several Dance Dramas with the help of this temple тАУ all the dramas were about Tamil Saints and Hindu stories.
The temple is visited by hundreds of people during weekends.
At the end of three hour ceremony today, all were given pack lunch and water bottle. The temple committee has done fool proof arrangements to perform everything on time.
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Stamps posted today include
Brides of India: Tamil, Bengali, Kashmiri, Rajasthani Hindu Brides, Jayaprakash Narayan, Gandhi in Gold Colour Salt Satyagraha, Schubert, Annamalai Chettiyar, Great Indian Bustard, Ansari, Gold Mining, Hijri, Mavlankar, St Stephens college Scottish Church College , Government Mint, Childrens day dancing, Gold Mining etc.
–SubhamтАФ
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