Goddess Cult

TANTRIC – Goddess Cult

Anthropologists spoke about the entire ancient world being dominated by a powerful Mother goddess cult prevailing throughout.

Goddess as a cosmic force creates, annihilates and recreates the universe. She destroys Demonic forces that threaten World equilibrium wielding weapons in multiple arms that testify to her ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Invoking goddess could help you realize your inner strength and the truth of reality. If you are a Seeker She could guide you towards Moksha or liberation. For this you need to abandon Form and turn to the Formless like seer Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

Hinduism evolved and changed through centuries, the roles and functions of Hindu goddesses and gods also went through dramatic changes.

(Rigveda 10.125) depicts the goddess as the power expressed through all the gods. They are united in her who shines with consciousness. Her presence is all pervading; she supports all of Creation. She is the Source of righteousness and the revealer of truth. She is the source of all Words; she shines Transcendent beyond them.

Sri Aurobino says "there is one divine force which acts in the Universe and in the individual and is also beyond the individual and the Universe. The mother stands for all these".

Invoking Universal Mother Adi Shankara exalted the Mother goddess: "Immersed in danger, O Durga, I turn my mind to you, O Ocean of Mercy and Spouse of Shiva, please don't consider this as anything less than heartfelt, since children remember their mother when they suffer from hunger and thirst".

During Navaratri the nine-day festival the feminine principle- the Chandi or Durga is celebrated. The word Durga means a fort-something that is difficult to access. The cyclical presentation of the protracted balik every year also shows that it is not easy to rid oneself of the pernicious instincts entrenched within. But hope turns bright in the belief that everyone has a divine spark that could light the fire of self purification.

A group of 10 Mahavidyas of Tantric goddesses manifest different aspects of Divine Feminine principle. Through advait Sadhana one can aspire to become one with the Mahavidya, in the process one forms an emotional connection with one's goddess. She talks to him or her and this Conversation takes place in one's own mind.

There are 10 Mahavidyas or wisdom goddesses. They are the Sagun Brahmin god with form representing the Feminine Energy. Mahavidyas emerged as tantric deities in the ancient era; they Were addressed by both tantrics and yogis. Maha means great and vidya means knowledge. Maha Vidya is Supreme knowledge. The goddesses are the master yogins often depicted in subtle yoga mudras. They are each invoked and celebrated during the Navaratri- chanting, rituals and meditation.

The mahavidyas are:

1. Kali - Representative of Bhairava-Dark, fearsome and powerful. The goddess represents the ever evolving cosmos in all its glory. Kali is the manifestation of Kundalini. Her foot placed on Siva's chest is a metaphor for a raised Kundalini that over shadows the human body. Kali wears a garland of human skulls which symbolizes the Sanskrit Alphabet. The severed head in her hand is the manifestation of the AUM, the shabda Brahma. Her sword is that of wisdom that cuts through ignorance and destroys false hood. We need some sort of imagery to help us focus. We use these images as reference and point of concentration to focus. We need a certain direction to stay focused. Whoever has consciousness has the potential to fully realize one's Own Self.

2. Tara — She is the personification of wisdom. The blue goddess is a guide and a protector. She could be both fierce and aggressive also mild and friendly. Taruni Vidya or the worship of Tara is for those aspiring to attain nirvana. Both Kali and Tara are shown with lolling tongue and are portrayed standing with one leg on the chest of Shiva or a Corpse. Tara is also Neelsaraswati seated on a lotus. She looks friendly with her charming smile. She is popular in Tibetan Buddhism especially vajrayana school of Buddhism where the importance of rituals and the practical application of Shunayata are practiced.

3. Lalita Tripura Sundari or Shodashi - She is depicted in red and golden colours.

Lalita means elegant and charming. She has overcome three cities, hence she is Tripurasundari, her beauty transcends boundaries and the cities are symbols of body and mind. She is shown with five arrows or flowers, a noose symbolizing attachment, the goad signifies repulsion, the Sugar cane bow is like the mind and arrows are the five sense objects.

4. Bhuvaneshwari - The supreme lady of the universe has the power to create and destroy. She symbolizes universal oneness. She takes a yogi beyond the narrow confines of Creed and helps him realize the highest state of being

5. Bhairavi - The warrior goddess is often depicted holding a book and rosary. Bhairavi is a wrathful goddess but her anger is directed at the negative forces within the yogi. She is the master yogin, the one who is free of all fear and inspires fear in her detractors.The name Bhairavi means 'terror' or "awe inspiring".

6. Chandika - Chinnamasta - The ferocious goddess is a symbol of self control and an

embodiment of sexual energy. She is easily identified, thanks to the gory iconography; The self decapitated goddess holds her Owns Severed head in one hand, a sword in another. Three streams of blood spurt out of her bleeding neck and she is usually depicted standing on a copulating couple. It is associated with Kundalini awakening and its upward movement,

* Sects are not invariably formed by breaking away from historical religions mainstream but are at times born from mosaic of belief, worship, and mythology coming together.

7. Dhumavati - She is the older more somber of the maha -vidyas and is associated with Strife, loss and inauspicious omens. Dhumavati is often depicted riding a Crow in a Cremation ground. Some tantra scholars consider her to be a great teacher, who is free from judgment Of good and bad, auspicious and inauspicious.

8. Bagalamukhi - Also known as Pitambara Devi or Brahmastra Roopini she turns negative thoughts, emotions and feelings into positive ones. The Devi resides in the heart Of the sadhakas forming an emotional connection. She is the master of Speech and articulation.

9. Matangi - Also known as Tantric Saraswati the green complexioned goddess is often

presented seated on an altar with a smile. Mata means 'a mother' or 'an Opinion'. Matangi is the goddess of the spoken word. She imparts talent and expertise.

10. Kamala - The lotus goddess is the Tantric Lakshmi, The goddess of wealth, fertility and Prosperity. Kamala literally means "Lotus' in Sanskrit and stands for chastity and good fortune.

            Invoking goddess could help you realize your inner strength and if you are seeker she could guide you towards moksha or liberation. For this you need to abandon form and turn to the formless like the Seer Ramakrishna, He realized supreme reality only after he tore his beloved Kali into two pieces With a Sword While in a meditative state. After that, it is said he was lost in Brahma Samadhi for three days. It is the mind that a yogi needs to master to reach a state of equanimity and rise above the

Tantra as path to enlightenment

Tantras implies inter meaning of thousand and teachings as thread it's to a treat techniques are practices as many spiritual and regions paths we encounter a choice sexuality or spirituality.

Tantras gives different invitations :- choose both simultaneously and brings the two together to create a wholeness and fullness is your life

Tibetan Tantra and Taoism Kashmirri Shaivam is often thoughts as the true root of Tantra

Vignan Bhairav Tantras: a popular scripture is the conversation between Devi and Bhairava containing 112 Tantrik meditation techniques.

Devi is the creative energy permitting the universe and her nature is power, strength and midnight.

Bhairava is the infinite consciousness that embraces her. The tantric approach is the path of transformation of our designs into divine bliss.

 Tantra utilizes all mundane things including breathing tastings sleeping and even love making for realization our native Yantra, Mantra and mudras are used for preparation and practice of Tantra Sadhana on the path of Liberation.

Tantras uses deep awareness has one of its methods. Even sexuality ought  to be engaged with whole awareness and meditative and continued practice would ………...one from it over a period of time and raise one’s base energy connected to swadhisthana Chakra to a higher level of consciousness related to other chakras. Swadhisthana Chakra is connected to sex energy and physical pleasures. These chakras are 7 spinning whirl pools of energy points located along the spine

The aim of Tantra is to reach to highest one that is there for free enlargement enlightenment sexuality also can be a door to personal illumination awareness is the important things driving practice.

Tantras is about expanding our inner level (horizon) over a period of time Tantras earned had name has it has been reduced to ……………form of sex is which tantrik bliss is confined with sensual and organic pleasure.

Tantras is not about equating with ………for multiple organs with spiritual bliss

Vivekanada

Swami Vivekanada

At a time when the world was shaken by the wars, conflicts, revolutions, strife, plagued by miseries of poverty, hunger, diseases, ignorance, literacy, hatred amongst religions, tyranny of landlords, socials……… the birth of Swami Vivekananda came to usher in renaissance of India.

At each critical period in Indian history a great man has appeared and imparted a new energy and vigor to the nation, enabling it to become young again "Sambahavami yuge yuge"- (Gita ) And this Was what happened in India at the end of 19th century -The Period of total spiritual decadence of the country.

Swami Vivekananda was born on January 12, 1863 AD at 6.30am before sunrise on Monday - the day of Maha Sankranthi to Smt Bhuvaneshawari Devi and Sri Vishwanath Datta. They named him as Narendranath Datta. He was a born Brahmagnani of extraordinary genius with spiritual vision and mission to rouse men and women all over the world to an awareness of their divine nature and to show them the ways and means to express that divinity in to their thoughts and action in their art education, literature cultural social customs and institutions in changing all areas of life

Naren's family was known for its affluence philanthropy, scholarship and independent spirit. His father was a popular lawyer at Calcutta. His mother was cast in a different mould regal in appearance, gracious in conduct, with old tradition of woman-hood.

Naren was a natural leader among the boys of his age group. He had strong passion but even strong self discipline which held him back from sensuality of any kind. He enjoyed sports swimming, wrestling, riding horseback, he loved music and used to sing and dance and play several musical instruments with-outstanding skills. His memory was more phenomenal than his mother. As he matured this intelligence became predominantly analytical and critical. He was strict vegetarian slept on base floor and resolved to remain celebrate. When his parents urged him to many he flatly refused.

As a boy when he went to bed two pictures of his future great men used to pass through his mind. One as successful man in the world doing wonderful and extra ordinary work for the good of the World, as a householder, as a citizen Second a vivid picture of wandering monk of possessing nothing but good and doing much good to humanity. Day after day these two pictures used to dominate his mind.

He had become temporary disciple of John Stuart Mill and Herbert Spencer. He met Devendranath Leader of Brahma-Samaj and asked him whether he had seen god Devendranath told him he had eyes of the yogi and he should practice meditation.

Ramachandra Datta, a Cousin of Naren took him to Dakshineswar to see Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. When he met Ramakrishna Paramahamsa in 1881 he was 18 year old. He said to Narendra nath you have come late was that right? Couldn't you have guessed how I have been waiting for you? My ears are nearly burned off to the talk of these worldly people. I thought p -should burst not having any one tell how I really felt? Ramakrishna seen divine men in Narendranath. Yet another time Ramakrishna said to Naren with great affection "I know who you are my lord you are Nara the ancient sage, the incarnation of Narayana. You have come back to earth to take away the sufferings and sorrow of mankind" and spoke about resonation lucidly and beautifully for self realization, "God can be seen and spoken to just as I am seeing you and speaking to you" and advised him to practice meditation. He practiced meditation following the instructions of Devendranath Tagore. He was always felt uneasy and angry.

Narendranath said "My mind underwent a complete resolution with touch of master" He finally became able to control his anger.

Ramakrishna convinced that Narendranath Datta was actually an incarnation of his eternal companion. He advised him to go to "Kali Temple'.

Naren went to the temple of Kali Mata Divine mother. When he entered the temple he saw at once the Divine mother was actually alive, he was over whelmed and prostrated himself again and again before the shrine exclaiming "Mother grant me discrimination, grant me detachment, grant me Divine knowledge and devotion, grant me that I may see you with-out obstruction always". His heart was filled with peace the universe disappeared from his consciousness and Mother alone remained.

Naren felt "who he really was" and his relationship with Ramakrishna as eternal companion. He felt as if he was in presence of spiritual peace before Ramakrishna (Ramakrishna thought the doctrine of pure Vedanta which declares absolute identity of Brahma and Atma)

He practiced spiritual discipline with enabling intensity. Once Naren said to his disciple "from earliest time that I can remember, I used to see a marvelous point of light between my eyes to go to sleep and I used o watch its various changes with great alternation". Narendranath had had enough of visions and manifestations of spiritual power. He wanted for the highest experience of Non-duality Vedanta. The Nirvikalpa Samadhi in which their names and forms of the phenomenal World disappear for some time he used to remain unconscious. Narendranath was anointed in the Ramakrishna order of monks. He strictly observes the advice of Ramakrishna who used to mention the Words "Women" and Gold" as they two chief impediments to spiritual progress.

One day Ramakrishna Summor disciple Naren and called as Vivekananda to the great task of liberating the world. He not to care for his own Moksha or Nirvikalpa Samadhi. To care his private salvation would be a form of selfishness. So towards the end of the life Ramakrishna initiated his disciple not in the ideal of salvation but to the ideal of service.

Vivekananda felt that the Monks of Ramakrishna order should broaden their outlook by assimilating the thought current of the world. He examined the histories of different countries and various philosophical systems, Aristotle, Plato, Kant, Hegel, Shankara charya, Ramanuja charya, Madhwa charya, Buddha, Cháitanya and Nibarka and discussed thoroughly. He studied the Hindu Philosophical systems of Jnana, Bhakti, Kama and Yoga. He worked like a mad man. He would wake up the inmates of Monastery saying "awake, Arise all who would drink the Divine Necta.

He created a new monastic order, the Ramakrishna order blending the ideas of the Buddhist, the Christian and the Shankara charya orders. He has immersed treasure of knowledge, Wisdom and light that comes from God -realization. He spent his whole life teaching ultimate knowledge knowing which everything becomes known by knowing which all problems are solved.

He was at once a great karma-yogi and Raja-yogi and in him both Jnana and Bhakti were combined. He has a gift of vision. He integrated the three Vedanta's of Bhakạti, Jnana and Karma yoga's as he imbibed from his master. He never exclusively committed himself to any several schools of Wedanta (4) Advaita, Visitadvaita, Dwaitadvaita, and Dvaita. He was acquainted with these philosophies. He developed Vedanta of his own which had its roots in the Vedantic traditions in the Upanishads and Brahmasutras of Badarayana and Bhagawadgita.

He traveled to preach the message of his master to everyone all over India. He visited Varanasi, Prayaga, Gaya, Ayodhya, Baglpur, Himalayas, Badrikashram, Nainital near Almora under an old pea-pal tree by the side of a stream he spent many hours in meditation. He jolted down his deep Spiritual experiences in his notebook, "The microcosm and macrocosm are built on the same plan. Just as the individuals soul is encased in a living body, so is the universal soul in the living prakruti (nature) the object to universe-Kali is embracing Shiva "this is not a fancy. This covering of one soul by the other (nature) is analogous to the relation between an idea and Word expressing it. They are one and the same and it is only mental abstraction that one can distinguish them. Though his impossible without words. Therefore in the beginning was word" This dual aspect of universal soul is eternal. So what we perceive or feel is the combination of the eternally formed and eternally formless"

He realized in depth of meditation the oneness of universe and man, who is a universe in miniature.

Vivekananda wished to travel in India without being recognized. He wanted to remain unknown sanayosin. He visited palaces, mosques, tombs, vast ruins of extinct empire, deserts, forests, market places, lonely mountains and populous cites," where ever the spirit leads there I shall wonder". Let everyone strive to realize his goal according to his lights".

He mixed with all, slept in the huts, ate with the untouchables, conversed with maharajas, prime ministers, orthodox pundits, professors, lawyers. He saw the joys, sorrow, hopes and frustrations, theory of people, agony, miseries of poverty, anxiety of men, a hand for and it moved him deeply.

During his travel he advised Hindus to go to eternal truth of their religion. The message of Upanishads to respect temples, religion symbols and take their pride being born in the holy land of India. Avoided out molded orthodox and misguided rationalization of western reforms. )

People to study the eternal truth of Hinduism and cultivate the knowledge of Sanskrit Indian history along with western science. At Jaipur he advised the people to study gramma when he had and dinner with Muslims and untouchables, some commented about their castes. He replied that he is sanayasin belonging to the highest order of Paramahamsa above all rules of caste. In Gujarat at Junagadh he emphasized the need of preaching the message of Hinduism through pout the world. At Porbunder Pundit Shankar Panduranga, Prime minister encouraged him to learn French and to abroad to enlightening the Wets about Vedanta and interpretation of Hinduism where people could understand him and his Words. He visited Borada, Khandwa, Bombay, Pune, Kolhapur, Belgaum. During his wandering life he exchanged ideas with people and impressed every One with his earnestness; eloquence gentlemen with vast knowledge of India and western Culture he gained praise and respect who so ever he met Rajahs or  Administrators he exhorted them to:

Improve sanitary conditions of Villages.

Introduce scientific methods of agriculture

Procure pure Water for drinking

Free the poor peasants from literacy and ignorance

Provide education for excellence

Give back them their lost confidence

When he saw the pitiable stage of the people suffering from poverty, hunger, diseases and dying helplessly without treatment he cried and was tormented day and night while speaking to one of his disciple Hariprasad He exhorted…..

"Don't think always on diseases

Keep cheerful

Lead a religious life

Cherish elevating thoughts

Be merry

Never indulge in pressure with tax body

We should not consider ourselves so important as to think that the world cannot move on without us

At Bangalore he stayed as Mysore Maharajah's guest. The Maharajah was impressed by brilliance of thought, charm character, penetrating religious insights. He traveled to Malabar, Travncore, THvendum and Rameswaram, Kanyakumari. He discussed about education with Rajah of Ramnad.

He worshiped Divine mother at Kanyakumari, Cape Camorin). He traveled all over India form Himalayas to kanya kumari. He recalled what he had seen the pitiable conditions of the Indian masses, victim’s of, poverty, unscrupulous rules, landlords, priests, tyranny of casteism and discrimination of gender. He asked himself what his duty was in this situation. He prayed for Divine guidance-from Cape Camorin he walked to Madras, Pondicherry, Ramnad. He discussed religious philosophy, Science and literature. At Hyderabad he discussed about his mission to the vast. He explained to his brother disciples the reason he wanted to go to the west that is the suffering of Indian people and to find meals for the salvation of the poor India.

He had received the blessings of Ramakrishna in abundance through austerity and self control he conserved great spiritual power. He knew the glory of our past, he left intimating the degradation of the present day. He used his personality with the past and present, ancient  wisdom and modern knowledge. He dicided to visit the west and present to its people the philosophy of the Upanishads. There was no such missionary enterprise in the 3000 years old Vedic culture. He was fully aware of the international character of human relationships in the modern context. He loved India, loved humanity, affirming the faith in the glory of man and ancient past. He decided to lead India in the current world cultural forces.

Swami Vivekananda left Bombay by steamer on 31st May 1893 and passing through Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong, Canton, Nagasaki, Kobe, Vasaka, Kyoto, Tokyo and Yokohama, he landed at Vancouver, and then reached Chicago by train by middle of July 1893. From then on up to his first speech at Parliament of religionist at Chicago on 11th Sept 1893, he had to face many hardships and sharp moments of despair. The rude shock came when he learnt from the parliament Information Bureau that sessions were to commence only in September that none could he admitted as delegate without proper Credentials from some organizations in India, and that even the time for such admission had gone by. In spite of all these trials and hardships he was determined not to give up attending the parliament of religions.

Miss. Kate Sanborn invited him to be her guest while traveling to Boston. He was guest at her house called 'Breezy Meadows' in Metcalf Masachuseth, Miss Samborn introduced Vivekananda to Dr J.H.Wright, Professor of Greek at Harvard University.Prof Wright said "To ask you Swami for your credentials is like asking the sun to state the right to shine" and wrote to the chairman of the parliament committee" Here is a man who is more learned than all our learned professors put together".

He presented the Swami with rail ticket to Chicago and letters of introduction to the committee Vivekananda rejoiced at him literal manifestation of divine grace. He stayed at Mrs., Mary Halis residence. She conducted him to the office of the parliament and had him admitted as a delegate He prayed goddess Saraswati.

With his first address as "Sisters and Brothers of America" Swami Vivekananda has created millennial history of Hinduism at world at the parliament of Religious. Before he could utter another word the whole parliament was caught up in a great wave of enthusiasm and hundreds rose to their feet with shouts of applause. There was clapping, cheering for full two minutes.

Hon. Mervin-Mar- Marie Snell president of the scientific section of the parliament said "One of N its chief advantages has been in the great lesson which it has taught the Christian world especially the people of the United states, namely, that there are other religions more venerable than Christianity which surpass it in philosophical depth in the Spiritual intensity in independent vigours of thought and breadth and sincerity of human sympathy while not yielding to it a single hours breadth in ethical beauty and efficiency Eight great non-Christian religions groups were represented in its deliberation -Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism, Confuscianism, shitoism, Mohammedanism and Mazdanism".

The parliament gave him tremendous ovation that afternoon, (Page 391 Vol II Great spiritual teachers).

Swami Vivekanada was spiritually realized luminous and great organizer and orator, whose heart bide for the poor in this country and abroad. His successfully carried the message of Vedanta to foreign lands. As a matter of fact he was an intellectual giant who built a bridge between east and west. He lectured in the U.S.A, England mostly on the Upanishads, The Bhagvad Gita and six systems of our philosophy Ramayana and Mahabharata also on different topics.

Miss Margaret E. Noble resolved to dedicate her life to his work in India and expressed her desire to come to India. Swami Vivekananda wrote "yet the difficulties are many; you cannot form any idea of the miser, the Superstition and the slavery that are here. You will be in the midst of a mass of half naked men and women with quaint ideas of caste and isolation shunning the white skin and through fear or hatred and hated by them intensely, on the other hand you will looked upon by the white as a crank and every one of your movement will be watched with suspicious".

While training western disciple sister Nivedita who was adopted as the children of Ramakrishna. Swami. Vìvekananda asked her to associate with holy mother her. He would visit almost daily to reveal to her the deep secrets of Indian world its history, folklore, customs and traditions. He tried to their minds all preconceived notions and wrong ideas about India. He wanted her to love India of yore, when she had produced great philosophies, epics, dramas, religious systems.

With a view to Hinduism the minds he asked western disciples to visit Hindu ladies at their homes and observe their dress, food, customs which were radiantly different from their own. Then he put a severe test for their love to Vedanta and India.

Swami Vivekananda never tolerated stupid criticism of Indians way of life, he used to tell that they could serve India only if they love India and they love India only if they knew India and her past glorious and present problems.

Swami Vivekananda as spiritual gurus said "I will give everything I have of the best to you, everything that I am. If I have any spiritual realization it is yours. I will be with you forever, if need be I shall go through a thousand deaths and thousand hells for you". He med) confidence faith in the disciples to learn spirituality, Vedanta by renunciation, Vivekananda meant renunciation of EGO and not work. He discovered a new revelation the ideal of service as Sadhana, Service to Society as a way of salvation.

Swami Vivekananda and his master were advent transmitted Spirituality with glance or with gesture. He used to caution his disciples not to rule over others. The first disciple of Vivekananda pioneered the Ramakrishna mission (movement) in U.S.

Swami Vivekananda passed away at the age of 39 years 5 months and twenty hours day fulfilling his own prophecy "I shall not live to be forty years old "on 4th July 1902.

A spiritual guru has the potential of transferring his experience of the divines truth to the disciple in Such a way that there is identity of perception in both master and student i.e. they see eye to eye and this experience brings about a change in the life and attitude of the disciple.

Indian farmers

Survey on the state of Indian farmers –by CSDS

For Bharath krishak Samaj

(Krishak Samachar – May – 2014)

A survey of over 5000 farmer’s households was conducted in 137 districts 18 states of the country. Investigators also interviewed one female one young member of the respondent house hold where ever possible. Over 11000 interviews given an insight is to their socio-economic conductions expectations hopes and vote choice.

Most respondents felt only rich farmers got the benefit of government schemes and policies related to farming only 10% behave that poor and small farmers have got the benefit from farm related schemes.

Appointments 85% of the farmers have heard about MGNREGA among those who have heard about this scheme 51% said that their house hold didn’t get the work under this scheme.

70% have not heard about direct cash transfer scheme. None the less 34% farmers support the idea of subsidy benefits going directs to their bank accounts.

Only 19% said that the subsidy should continue as it is.

Only 27% of the farmers have heard about the land acquisition law. Among those who had heard about this law 57% of the respondents said that formers stand to lose from this law.

83% of the farmers have not heard about foreign direct investment FDI. Among those who had heard about this law 51% of the respondents said that FDI should not be allowed in agriculture sector since farmers may not be able to bargain. 40% of the land less farmers supported the idea of FDI in agriculture.

19% farmers have not heard about the Kisan call centre. Among those who have heard of kisan call centre 70% farmers have not contacted any kisan call centre.

Approximates 62% of the interviewed farmers were aware about Minimum support price (MSP) among those who heard about MSP 64% said that they were not satisfied with the government decided rate of crops.

74% of farmers do not get farming related information form officials of agriculture department.  Those who get information only 3% say they get on regular basis.

Approximates 70% farmers said that their crops got destroyed in the last three years.

Approximates 15% had heard about suicide in their area. 41% respondents report domestic problems as most important reason for suicide cases 35% because of credit/loan followed by 14% because of crop failure.

Education health and employment emerged as major responsibilities that worry Indian farmers contrary to general opinion we find a low proportion of farmers worried about repayment of loans.

67% women say that the income from agriculture is not sufficient to fulfill the livelihood needs of their family only 20% found it to be sufficient.

76% would prefer to do some other work rather than farming

61% interviewed farmers leave farming if they get an employment opportunity in the city.

As many as 60% said they want their children to migrate to settle in the city.

50% of the farmers are satisfied and 40% were dissatisfied with their present economic conditions.

40% said that compared to past five years their present economic conditions have improved 37% said no change nevertheless 42% farmers are optimistic about their future economic conditions to improve.

58% think both state and the control government are responsible for their problem.

Around 47% of the farmers said that the overall conditions of the farmers are the counting is bad.

Only 10% of the farmers are members of farmer’s organizations

67% of farmers said it was appropriate to take port in a demonstration or strikes in the last five years.

Most of the farmers said that not corruption but practice will be the most important issues for them. When they go out to vote in 2014 loksabha elections followed by unemployment and irrigation.

Remember in planning for welfare and development programmer make it a print to focus on capacity building and skill development of various categories is good rather effecting freebies like kilo rice for one rupee. T.Vs laptops, saris, cell phones etc.. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a life time but not offering fish to man to feed him for a day.

Real empowerment is creating an equality society in which people do things for themselves. Welfare programmes should he followed on for those absolutes incomplete of doing any work for they the money wasted in ………… may attract the people for voles in our political system.

Typed matter….

A man, who realizes the potential of his mind by means of introspection and contemplation, does not lack self confidence. He has control over his mind and is able to realize its full potential. Everyday will have its own share of challenges, difficulties, rewards and achievements. Don't complicate matters by dragging over regrets of the past and fears of the future, live in the present. Do not dwell on past memories that are negative and emotional, the past is over and done, the future is yet to come, what is real is present which has to be faced and lived.

"Believe nothing no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it unless it agrees with your own reasons and your own common sense", said Gautama Buddha, Learn to love the darkness and endure the darkness, it shows the stars, Light and dark are both integral to existence.

Life is short, the vanities of the world are transient, all rich people, great statesmen or kings are not surviving despite financial fitness and power. Mere physical and financial fitness are not everything in life. A microbe or virus, bacteria may destroy strong body, Wealth may fail us; we only get what we deserve, God does not generally interfere with the law of karma for we reap what we sow. Things may not happen the way we planned, there may be some obstacles and progress for what we had planned as the outcome in our mind, Human mind has power of resilience and enormous potential; we are not able to tap even 10% of this potential.

The new leader needs to look with the third eye and awake the ancient wisdom to revitalise the human mindset to shape the face of India, Every time retrograde elements and divisive forces in Society raise their ugly head creating religious or communal problems paralysing the stability of the government, the need for change in leadership is felt even more.

Swami Vivekananda said, "The world is looking to us to show the way towards world peace". A strong and vibrant nation would emerge with scientific and technological progress combined with spiritual strength and equality. The clamour for reservations and recognition as under-privileged show societal rift in the country leading to some politicians exploiting the situation for their survival. The nation needs to acknowledge their past errors in order to avoid them in the future.

Today India's focus must remain steadfast on reforms and growth to reduce poverty and ensure adequate job creation. The common man is a silent sufferer in daily life which is vitiated by corruption in almost every sphere and every interface with public and officials, especially in routine transactions like grant of puttas, issuing of birth/death certificates, utility connections like water and electricity and avoiding of entitlements, daily harassment are widely faced by Small and medium scale enterprises, service and manufacturing entities. Land, judicial, electoral and police reforms are urgently needed. Several antiquated laws require urgent overhaul to reflect contemporary realities. Strong nexus exists between certain corporate, politicians, bureaucrats and power brokers. This is one of the greatest threats for Indian economy.

Don't forget millions of people oppressed with poverty, hunger, unemployment, illiteracy and disease are looking with great hope for leadership of new generation to bring them out of this chaotic situation in India.

A strong dynamic leader should emerge to set things right. It could be you. Why not? Youth inspired to come to the forefront in hundreds and thousands to bring fundamental change in the prevailing socio-economic political religions System with constructive approach, righteous attitude and dharma.

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Now the hallmark of an effective legislator is seen to be an ability to shout and disrupt Assembly Proceedings. The political class has failed to meet the aspirations of our youth in the country; Power breeds politics more often than politics leads to power.

It's time the youth should engage themselves with political civil systems to find solutions for challenges facing the society. They should set a new agenda for a change to find innovative Solutions. Ignite young minds to emerge as new breed of leaders to handle policy making for future, including foreign policy and economic reforms should be simple and clear. Uncluttered reforms and productivity should be the aim in reforms.

Remember the new age democracy or civilization need to move forward coming to terms with its past democracy or civilization.

agriculture is the lowest among all sectors. According to a recently released report of ministry of labour and employment, the share of industry in GDP is 28% while that of Service sector is pegged at 58%. Although industry and service sectors constitute 86% of India's GDP, they provide employment to only 47% of the work force. It is evident that part of employment problem stems from lack of skill development and inadequate creation of employment opportunities in the non agriculture sector.

Today there is palpable cynicism, helplessness in the people regarding future as they have reached the state of not trusting politicians, as most of them are corrupt with criminal record. Rising tide of criminals in politics is cause of annoyance among many people. Criminals are emboldened and uncontrolled ministers have made them blind,

Ever since independence political class backed by civil services not allowed the police to be independently accountable and maintained control over it for political purpose and this has reached saturation stage bursting all inconceivable injustices to the people. The police and civil segments are not correctly deploying their authorities for which they are appointed. The governance system made them helpless enslaving the police. The trustworthiness of police, civil servants and to some extent Judicial has to be re-established and they need to be rejuvenated with some spiritual, moral and ethical values, ensuring their authority without any interference of politicians.

Today the ruling party is not as it used to be in the beginning of independence. Things have gone beyond repair; greedy politicians are the root of all Indian problems. Day by day political instability is increasing with political parties loosing the broader vision and generally content to push through policies of patronage while in power and demand even more liberal welfare programmes when pushed out of power and launch election campaign with impracticable promises for votes. They are misleading the people with false promises and dividing them; keeping them divided and not allowing unity. The tragedy of our democracy is that there is no guarantee that the elected leader will continue to remain in the same party elected by voters. They are jumping from one party to another with selfish motives of power and money. Some regional political parties appear to be becoming fascists, they claim to worship the people and profess to love people like their own kin, do everything for votes to keep them in power. People should be alerted from such cunning politicians. These people just want authority to rule the people and exalt the community, culture and language to remain in power. They claim to be the guardians of state language and culture and promise to bring Cultural Revolution, in the process attracting children, youth and gathering frustrated, unemployed youth into their fold. They make them work for their cause, threatening, intimidating the innocents to support them and vote for their party. They do odd acts to gain public sympathy and convince the people by going to their villages and eating alongside them and giving a hand in their respective occupations. They are false prophets promising to provide laptops, sanction of fees, waiver of bank loans, Subsidy for all crops etc., if they are elected. This has been a problem in our system.

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