M. M. DIVAKARAN
Systems Research Institute
17-A Gultekdi, Pune-411 037
Tel: (020) 24260323 / 24265431
E-mail: mm_divakaran@yahoo.com
Mobile: 09766484128
Residence Address:
`1116/6, SAI NIVAS’
Sus Road, Pashan, Pune-411021
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Born on 10th July, 1952 in Kurichy village of Kottayam District in Kerala
Father: Mananthanathu Madhavan; Mother: Kunjulakshmi
He has published several articles (spiritually and Socially) and short stories in Newspapers and journals. One of the articles entitled "Cosmos As Space In Our Own Consciousness" published in the Times of India on 17th January, 2006.
He has authored four books entitled :
(i) “Thathwamasiyude Thirusannidhiyil” (Malayalam) published in Jaunauary 2009. [Multicolour Cover; 200 pages; Price: Rs. 75/-]
This book contains several important legends, historical and geographical information related to Lord Ayyappa and the Sabarimala temple. It is written in a simple narrative form in which a father tells stories to his two children during their pilgrimage from Kottayam to Sabarimala. The father tells along the way the story of each place and its legendary significance. Important information has been given about Pathinettam Padi, Harivarasanam … and its meaning and several Keertans, Mantras and Moola Mantram including their definitional interpretation.
(ii) “The Golden Sayings of Shirdi Sai Baba” (English) in November 2006.
(iii) "Great Thought of Great Thinkers" (English), published by H & C Publishing House, Thrissur, Kerala, September 2004.
(iv) "Sri Mahasasthru Prasada Jyoti" (Malayalam), November 2002.
He has been associated with many social and cultural organizations.
He is working as P.A. to the Director of Systems Research Institute, Pune.
Residing with family in Pashan, Pune.
Wife: Chandrika; Daughter : Dhanalakshmi
Friday, 20 November 2009
2. The Spiritual and Medicinal Power of the Holy Ash
The Spiritual and Medicinal Power of the Holy Ash
- Vibhoothi or Bhasma
By M. M. Divakaran
Rig Veda, Atharv Veda, Sivapurana and Upanishads extol the use of Vibhoothi or Bhasma in great detail.
Vibhoothi, Bhasitha, Bhasma, Kshara and Raksha are five different names of the Holy Ash. It has the spiritual power of the individual and hence it is called Vibhoothi. Vibhoothi because it gives rise to lot of wealth; Bhasma because it eats away all sins; Bhasitha because it makes materials glitter; Kshara because it protects from dangers; and Raksha because it acts like a protection in case of fears of ghosts, devils, Pisacha, Brahma Rakshas and diseases.
The word Bhasma means "that by which our sins are destroyed and then the Lord is remembered". Bha implies "bhartsanam" that means to destroy. The "Sma" implies "smaranam" that means to remember – remember to God. Vibhoothi or Bhasma also signifies the Pancha-Bootaas (Earth, Fire, Air, Water and Sky).
An old proverb says the forehead without Holy Ash is a ruined one. The Holy Ash purifies one who apply on the whole body, so this purification or bath is called Agneya Snana. Vibhoothi applied with faith, is said to increase intellectual power and prosperity.
Vibhoothi or Bhasma is also said to have spiritual power, medicinal value and is used in the mantric type of healing. The entire body emanates energy in the form of electromagnetic waves, especially the forehead and the subtle spot between the eyebrows. This is why headaches causes. Bhasma or Vibhoothi and chandan (sandalwood paste) cools the forehead protects and prevents energy loss. Also it gives fragrance or "sugandham" (sweet smelling).
Vibhoothi or Bhasma should be taken with the right hand and apply on the forehead as three horizontal lines. The first line stands for removal of Ahankar (proud) the next stands for removal of Ignorance and the third stands for removal of bad Karma (actions).
It is also believed that the Holy Ash can give rise to all sorts of wealth. When one wear the Holy Ash in front of it are Vasus, on its right are Rudras, on its back are Adhithyas (suns), on its left are Viswa Devas, in the centre are Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswar, and on its sides are the Sun and the Moon.
Skandha purana says that the Holy Ash would have to be worn at the fifteen parts on the body - head, forehead, neck, chest, both sides of the belly, two arms, two ankles, two wrists, two sides of the back and behind the neck. The ardent Shaivite men apply the Vibhoothi or Bhasma on nine parts of the upper body - the forehead, both upper arms, both elbows, both wrists, neck and chest.
Brihad Jabala Upanishad says: Busunda approached Kalagni Rudra and asked him, kindly tell me regarding the greatness of Vibhoothi.
Kalagni Rudra replied: From the Sadhyajatha face of Lord Shiva (He has five faces), the earth was produced. From the earth Nivruthi was born. From that the golden coloured celestial cow called Nanda was born. From dung of Nanda came Vibhoothi.
Water was produced from the face of Vama Deva. From that, the power called Prathishtaa was produced. From that the black cow called Bhadra was produced. From its dung was produced Bhasitha (another name for Vibhoothi).
Fire was produced from the face of Aghora. From that was produced the power of knowledge. From that was produced the red cow called Surabhi. From its dung was produced Bhasma (again another name for Vibhoothi).
Wind was produced from the face of Thath Purusha. From it was produced the power of Peace. From it was produced the white cow called Susheela. From its dung was produced Kshara (again another name for Vibhoothi).
Sky was produced from the face of Eeshana. From it was produced the power of Sandhyatheetha (one who is beyond dawn and dusk). From it was produced the multi coloured cow called Sumana. From its dung was produced Raksha (again another name for ash).
According to the Kalpa there are four-fold methods (Anukalpa, Upakalpa, Upopakalpa and Akalpa) of preparing Bhasma.
Anukalpa is made by use of Viraja homa manthras in Agnihothra (collecting ash from the pit of fire sacrifice). Collecting dried cow dung lying in the forest and preparing it as per the method is Upakalpa. Collecting the dried cow dung, powdering it, after mixing it in cows urine and preparing it as per method suggested in Kalpa is Upopakalpa. What one gets in Shiva temples is Akalpa.
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- Vibhoothi or Bhasma
By M. M. Divakaran
Rig Veda, Atharv Veda, Sivapurana and Upanishads extol the use of Vibhoothi or Bhasma in great detail.
Vibhoothi, Bhasitha, Bhasma, Kshara and Raksha are five different names of the Holy Ash. It has the spiritual power of the individual and hence it is called Vibhoothi. Vibhoothi because it gives rise to lot of wealth; Bhasma because it eats away all sins; Bhasitha because it makes materials glitter; Kshara because it protects from dangers; and Raksha because it acts like a protection in case of fears of ghosts, devils, Pisacha, Brahma Rakshas and diseases.
The word Bhasma means "that by which our sins are destroyed and then the Lord is remembered". Bha implies "bhartsanam" that means to destroy. The "Sma" implies "smaranam" that means to remember – remember to God. Vibhoothi or Bhasma also signifies the Pancha-Bootaas (Earth, Fire, Air, Water and Sky).
An old proverb says the forehead without Holy Ash is a ruined one. The Holy Ash purifies one who apply on the whole body, so this purification or bath is called Agneya Snana. Vibhoothi applied with faith, is said to increase intellectual power and prosperity.
Vibhoothi or Bhasma is also said to have spiritual power, medicinal value and is used in the mantric type of healing. The entire body emanates energy in the form of electromagnetic waves, especially the forehead and the subtle spot between the eyebrows. This is why headaches causes. Bhasma or Vibhoothi and chandan (sandalwood paste) cools the forehead protects and prevents energy loss. Also it gives fragrance or "sugandham" (sweet smelling).
Vibhoothi or Bhasma should be taken with the right hand and apply on the forehead as three horizontal lines. The first line stands for removal of Ahankar (proud) the next stands for removal of Ignorance and the third stands for removal of bad Karma (actions).
It is also believed that the Holy Ash can give rise to all sorts of wealth. When one wear the Holy Ash in front of it are Vasus, on its right are Rudras, on its back are Adhithyas (suns), on its left are Viswa Devas, in the centre are Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswar, and on its sides are the Sun and the Moon.
Skandha purana says that the Holy Ash would have to be worn at the fifteen parts on the body - head, forehead, neck, chest, both sides of the belly, two arms, two ankles, two wrists, two sides of the back and behind the neck. The ardent Shaivite men apply the Vibhoothi or Bhasma on nine parts of the upper body - the forehead, both upper arms, both elbows, both wrists, neck and chest.
Brihad Jabala Upanishad says: Busunda approached Kalagni Rudra and asked him, kindly tell me regarding the greatness of Vibhoothi.
Kalagni Rudra replied: From the Sadhyajatha face of Lord Shiva (He has five faces), the earth was produced. From the earth Nivruthi was born. From that the golden coloured celestial cow called Nanda was born. From dung of Nanda came Vibhoothi.
Water was produced from the face of Vama Deva. From that, the power called Prathishtaa was produced. From that the black cow called Bhadra was produced. From its dung was produced Bhasitha (another name for Vibhoothi).
Fire was produced from the face of Aghora. From that was produced the power of knowledge. From that was produced the red cow called Surabhi. From its dung was produced Bhasma (again another name for Vibhoothi).
Wind was produced from the face of Thath Purusha. From it was produced the power of Peace. From it was produced the white cow called Susheela. From its dung was produced Kshara (again another name for Vibhoothi).
Sky was produced from the face of Eeshana. From it was produced the power of Sandhyatheetha (one who is beyond dawn and dusk). From it was produced the multi coloured cow called Sumana. From its dung was produced Raksha (again another name for ash).
According to the Kalpa there are four-fold methods (Anukalpa, Upakalpa, Upopakalpa and Akalpa) of preparing Bhasma.
Anukalpa is made by use of Viraja homa manthras in Agnihothra (collecting ash from the pit of fire sacrifice). Collecting dried cow dung lying in the forest and preparing it as per the method is Upakalpa. Collecting the dried cow dung, powdering it, after mixing it in cows urine and preparing it as per method suggested in Kalpa is Upopakalpa. What one gets in Shiva temples is Akalpa.
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Thursday, 19 November 2009
3. About my Wife's Medical Treatment
Copied from http://www.arthritis-india.com/coping-with-rheumatological-isease.html#Chandrika
A Revival from Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chandrika Divakaran (Pune)
(Author - M. M. Divakaran)
I am writing about the illness of my wife, Mrs. Chandrika Divakaran who has been suffering from severe arthritic pains for a decade - since 1998.
We got married in 1985 at Pune. She was in very good health at that time. She experienced symptoms of the first illness in February 1998. On one evening, her body became completely cold as if she was dead. She was immediately hospitalized and was discharged after a week. She had also been suffering from Thyroid/Goitre problem since past 15 years. She was suffering from the illness in multiple ways - in particular severe joints pains.
Meanwhile her right-ankle got swelling and pain. I took her to a orthopedic institute in Pune where she was examined and advised biopsy. She underwent the biopsy in December 1999 and the report said: "The Histopathological Appearance suggests chronic synovitis. There is no Tumour or Tuberculosis." She was diagnosed as Rheumatoid Arthritis, where all the joints become stiff and each joint pained.
She could not sleep in the night. She used to take a long time to move one step forward. She could not either sit down on chair or move her legs, hands and fingers. Although these were the facts, she was ready to challenge all these obstacles. In these circumstances she even tried to do the housework. I tried all type of massages and medicines to restore her to health.
Since 2000, she has been suffering from severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and Goiter/Thyroid problems. She was once again admitted and subsequently underwent medication for 2 years. In spite of all these treatments, she continued to suffer from arthritis. I took her from one hospital to another for treatment during next 5 years. She got a little bit of relief but was suffering the same problems again. In 2008 by the recommendation of our family friend Lt. Col. George she was admitted in another hospital where she underwent a surgery for her thyroid problem. Her enlarged thyroid was removed and treatment for arthritis was restarted simultaneously. A few months later, she again started suffering from severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. Both her legs and hands including all fingers were severely swollen. She could not move or do any household work. She could not even sit on the toilet nor was she able to have a bath.
(P.T.O.)
After her experience in the hospitals she realized that she was gifted by the God with lots of mental strength to bear the pains. She never complained to others about her pain.
The bygone years were really a nightmare because of her health problem. Finally, I hope, God showed the correct way. In October 2008, our family doctor Dr. Nitin Zankar advised us to take her to Dr. Shrikant Wagh, MD (Medicine) and the Specialist in Rheumatology at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune. At that time her health had worsened due to swelling and joint-pains. She required a wheel-chair to reach the doctor’s room. At the first sight itself Dr. Wagh told us that her condition was very bad. Knowing my financial status he did not advice us to admit her in the ward; instead he started the treatment in the OPD. After extensive and right diagnosis by Dr. Wagh she was given an injection and prescribed the medicines. At that time the doctor had told us clearly that she would get relief within 3-4 months. We were very happy with Dr. Wagh because on every visit my wife was gradually improving.
In March 2009, Dr. Wagh told us that he was planning to give her a new trial drug (injection) from April 2009, developed by a multinational company as he was not satisfied with the control of Chandrika's disease. We fully agreed with his decision. He called us at Jehangir Hospital, Pune (where this new medicine was available) on 24 April, 2009 in order to discuss the new drug which they were planning to administer. He discussed at length and explained to us about this medicine and its advantages and possible side effects.
The first injection was administered to her on 30 April 2009; second on 29 May 2009; third on 30 June 2009, fourth one in the last week of July, 2009. The fifth in the last week of August; the sixth injection will be administered in the last week of September 2009. My wife is getting good relief from this injection. She is now carrying out all household work and can even walk about 1.5 Km.
As far as I have learned from doctors and reading several articles, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. Rheumatoid Arthritis can also cause inflammation of the tissue around the joints, as well as in other organs of the body. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that occur when the body tissues are mistakenly attacked by their own immune system. I thought that Rheumatoid Arthritis is a deadly disease, but ultimately I have realized that it can be cured and kept in control with the help of support and right treatment, yoga and also the motivation by the doctor.
We are grateful to Dr. Shrikant Wagh for giving her a near normal life. Due to the medicines and the treatment provided by him, she has recovered (say 90%) from the arthritis although she still has a little pain, which is bearable. Now she is feeling very healthy and even the doses of medicines are reduced. I am also grateful to my relatives and friends who have been extending their full support as well as my Director, Prof. J. G. Krishnayya, Systems Research Institute, Pune and his family.
In conclusion, I should emphasize that my wife is almost cured from her arthritis problem because of correct diagnosis and treatment followed by the new injection. I can assure here, by considering the results of the treatment on my wife, this new injection can be a blessing for those who are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
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A Revival from Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chandrika Divakaran (Pune)
(Author - M. M. Divakaran)
I am writing about the illness of my wife, Mrs. Chandrika Divakaran who has been suffering from severe arthritic pains for a decade - since 1998.
We got married in 1985 at Pune. She was in very good health at that time. She experienced symptoms of the first illness in February 1998. On one evening, her body became completely cold as if she was dead. She was immediately hospitalized and was discharged after a week. She had also been suffering from Thyroid/Goitre problem since past 15 years. She was suffering from the illness in multiple ways - in particular severe joints pains.
Meanwhile her right-ankle got swelling and pain. I took her to a orthopedic institute in Pune where she was examined and advised biopsy. She underwent the biopsy in December 1999 and the report said: "The Histopathological Appearance suggests chronic synovitis. There is no Tumour or Tuberculosis." She was diagnosed as Rheumatoid Arthritis, where all the joints become stiff and each joint pained.
She could not sleep in the night. She used to take a long time to move one step forward. She could not either sit down on chair or move her legs, hands and fingers. Although these were the facts, she was ready to challenge all these obstacles. In these circumstances she even tried to do the housework. I tried all type of massages and medicines to restore her to health.
Since 2000, she has been suffering from severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and Goiter/Thyroid problems. She was once again admitted and subsequently underwent medication for 2 years. In spite of all these treatments, she continued to suffer from arthritis. I took her from one hospital to another for treatment during next 5 years. She got a little bit of relief but was suffering the same problems again. In 2008 by the recommendation of our family friend Lt. Col. George she was admitted in another hospital where she underwent a surgery for her thyroid problem. Her enlarged thyroid was removed and treatment for arthritis was restarted simultaneously. A few months later, she again started suffering from severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. Both her legs and hands including all fingers were severely swollen. She could not move or do any household work. She could not even sit on the toilet nor was she able to have a bath.
(P.T.O.)
After her experience in the hospitals she realized that she was gifted by the God with lots of mental strength to bear the pains. She never complained to others about her pain.
The bygone years were really a nightmare because of her health problem. Finally, I hope, God showed the correct way. In October 2008, our family doctor Dr. Nitin Zankar advised us to take her to Dr. Shrikant Wagh, MD (Medicine) and the Specialist in Rheumatology at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune. At that time her health had worsened due to swelling and joint-pains. She required a wheel-chair to reach the doctor’s room. At the first sight itself Dr. Wagh told us that her condition was very bad. Knowing my financial status he did not advice us to admit her in the ward; instead he started the treatment in the OPD. After extensive and right diagnosis by Dr. Wagh she was given an injection and prescribed the medicines. At that time the doctor had told us clearly that she would get relief within 3-4 months. We were very happy with Dr. Wagh because on every visit my wife was gradually improving.
In March 2009, Dr. Wagh told us that he was planning to give her a new trial drug (injection) from April 2009, developed by a multinational company as he was not satisfied with the control of Chandrika's disease. We fully agreed with his decision. He called us at Jehangir Hospital, Pune (where this new medicine was available) on 24 April, 2009 in order to discuss the new drug which they were planning to administer. He discussed at length and explained to us about this medicine and its advantages and possible side effects.
The first injection was administered to her on 30 April 2009; second on 29 May 2009; third on 30 June 2009, fourth one in the last week of July, 2009. The fifth in the last week of August; the sixth injection will be administered in the last week of September 2009. My wife is getting good relief from this injection. She is now carrying out all household work and can even walk about 1.5 Km.
As far as I have learned from doctors and reading several articles, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. Rheumatoid Arthritis can also cause inflammation of the tissue around the joints, as well as in other organs of the body. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses that occur when the body tissues are mistakenly attacked by their own immune system. I thought that Rheumatoid Arthritis is a deadly disease, but ultimately I have realized that it can be cured and kept in control with the help of support and right treatment, yoga and also the motivation by the doctor.
We are grateful to Dr. Shrikant Wagh for giving her a near normal life. Due to the medicines and the treatment provided by him, she has recovered (say 90%) from the arthritis although she still has a little pain, which is bearable. Now she is feeling very healthy and even the doses of medicines are reduced. I am also grateful to my relatives and friends who have been extending their full support as well as my Director, Prof. J. G. Krishnayya, Systems Research Institute, Pune and his family.
In conclusion, I should emphasize that my wife is almost cured from her arthritis problem because of correct diagnosis and treatment followed by the new injection. I can assure here, by considering the results of the treatment on my wife, this new injection can be a blessing for those who are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
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