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SHODASI : SECRETS OF THE RAMAYANA
ENGLISH HINDI
AND TELUGU ORIGINAL
AUTHOR
: SESHENDRA SHARMA
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Ramayana, a replica of Vedas
S. VARADARAJAN
There are several versions of the Sri Ramayana, one of the two
greatest epics. Following Sri Valmiki Ramayana several editions have been
published in various languages, besides scores of commentaries written across
centuries. Late. Gunturu Seshendra Sharma, scholar poet of 20th Century
unearthed secrets of the Ramayana through his popular Telugu book \u201cShodasi\u201d.
The novelty of nomenclature Shodasi , called Sri Vidya is reflected
, in the 16th Chapter . Sharma\u2019s intellectual depth comes forth in analyzing
Sundara Kanda specially through Kundalini Yoga . The author highlights hidden
truth in Valmiki\u2019s thought that is similar to Vedas and says that Trijata\u2019s
dream in Sundara Kanda reflects Gayatri Mantra of 32 Syllabi in 4 lines. Sharma
pays rich encomiums in the description of Lanka surrounded by three impregnable
borders. He compares these three borders with Trikuta viz... Shakti ,
Kaamaraaja , Vagbhava Kutas with those of Sri Vidya in Kundalini . A staunch
believer of Vedas, the author feels that Ramayana is a replica of Vedas and
oriented towards the character of Indra . He concludes that in Ramayana the
mentioning of the supreme God is Indra and not Vishnu, as the presiding deity
of valour in Vedas. Utterances of the word Vishnu were considered to be
imaginary overstatements in the author\u2019s view.
This book lends a new perspective to the Ramayana by adding the
dimension of Kundalini Yoga .
The foreword by Vishwanatha Satyanarayana adds credibility to the
book. The current work is an English translation of the original by Gurujada
Suryanarayana Murthy , a scientist by profession . His proficiency in the
subject is evident in the translation throughout that doesn\u2019t swerve from the
original\u2019s purport.
The Hindu
(Friday Review: 2nd October 2015)
A Resplendent Icon of all Arts
This is an exemplary book which elevated the status of Indian
Literary Criticism to the peaks of the world literature. Shodasi is a name
associated with a great hymn. The title suggests that it\u2019s a book on spiritual
discourse. A reading of this book suggests that the spirit of scientific temper
is critical to comprehend Valmiki\u2019s Srimad Ramayana. Besides this, command on
Vedic or Scriptural knowledge is essential. What does a layman has to say when
a towering personality like Viswanatha Satyanarayana himself extolled the
critical acumen and serious scholarship of Seshendra Sharma.
Sharma has made it crystal clear that unless one has an apparent
understanding of the plot\u2019s context, psyche of the characters, and the milieu
of the bygone days supplemented by extraordinary scholarship, sound knowledge
of phonetics and awareness on contemporary issues; one cannot easily comprehend
the poetic diction of Valmiki. The debate on the phrase \u201cNetraturaha\u201d is a
fitting example. The uniqueness of the title, Sundara kanda, Kundalini Yoga,
Gayatri Mantra secretly hidden in Trijata\u2019s dream sequence, considering The
Bharatha as an image of The Ramayana.... this book is a repository of many such
critical discourses. It is replete with inconceivable and unfathomable issues. This
magnum opus is an invaluable gift to the Telugu literature.
- VIPULA, Viswa Katha Vedika: May 2014
(An exclusive Telugu Monthly Magazine for stories)
* * *
Valmiki Ramayana \u2013 Greatest Medicine for Mankind
The story of Ramayana is prescribed as textbook for students. Sita
and Rama are worshiped as prime couple. No need to mention about reciting it.
Whether Valmiki was satisfied with simple narration of the story? Seshendra
Sharma denies it.
He analyzed it mentioning that to understand the inner meanings of
Valmiki Ramayana, the scientific knowledge is essential.
The underlying secret of the sage\u2019s mind will be known through the
knowledge of science.
It is the firm opinion of Seshendra that the argument that \u201cthe
sciences are for scholars only\u201d is a conspiracy hatched by Selfish scholars and
lazy uneducated persons.
Seshendra who has democratic ideology and conviction on science and
literature informs the public about the secrets of Ramayana expounded by Valmiki.
He explains that Valmiki dedicated ambrosia (The Greatest Medicine) named
\u201cKundalini Yoga\u201d to the mankind. The poetry in the metre of Anushtup Sloka is
the honey coating to the medicine. It was explained with great introspection
and exemplary scholarship. He concludes that the Ramayana is older than the
Maha Bharatha and it is another form of Veda. Valmiki introduced the system of
meditation in Ramayana. The Introspection and research bent of mind of
Seshendra are spread over in the book in two streams. The exuberant fragrance
of scholarship is experienced throughout the book.
The present generation can understand the scholarship of Seshendra
in Vedas and Mantra Sastra. Seshendra is a poet who has composed unique Ruthu
Ghosha (Cry of the Seasons: Metrical Poetry) and revolutionary free verse
\u2013Mande Suryudu (The Burning Sun).
- Andhra Prabha (Telugu Daily), 24th August 2014.
* * *
Two Great Peaks in the world literary criticism and research
Shodasi: Secrets of The Ramayana and Swarnahamsa Harshanaishada from
the mighty pen of the great Telugu poet, Gunturu Seshendra Sharma are
considered to be the two great peaks in the world literary criticism and
research. This is a truth most contemporary Telugu writers and readers aren\u2019t
aware of. The way Seshendra could discover Kundalini Yoga, Gayathri Mantra in
Shodasi, he could discern the treasure trove of mantra yoga, Sri
Mahatripurasundari, Chintamani mantra in Swarnahamsa.
At a time when our universities which are mere Degrees production
Units, churn out \u201csolid waste\u201d in the name of research; Seshendra even while
attending to his job as a Municipal Commissioner created research oriented
critical volumes like a sage.
Though Shodasi was published in 1967 and Swarnahamsa in 1968;
Swarnahamsa was created by him much before Shodasi was conceived. The concepts
that Srinatha, Nannayya and Mallanatha, the Telugu Classical poets couldn\u2019t
decipher,
Seshendra could. He humbly submits that he is most fortunate that
the triumvirate had left behind some pertinent concepts only to be discovered
by him at a later stage.
These two great kavyas were serialised under the editorship of late
Neelamraju Venkata Seshaiah in Andhra Prabha Daily, Sunday Literary Supplements
from 1963 to 1967 and Seshendra\u2019s poems and non-fiction were published in the
book forms (6) only after they appeared in serial form in Andhra Prabha.
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Gunturu Seshendra Sarma, the well-known poet, critic and scholar of
unfathomable depth, has to his credit quite a number of books in Telugu as well
as English. A keen intellect and a lucid exponent of the intricacies in
Samskrit literature, the author brought out a treatise on Ramayana. The book
also reveals the symbolism in our epics and shows the spirit behind.
According to the author, Sage Valmiki has observed Ramayana as
though it is a story of a dynasty in its outward appearance. But when the story
part is kept aside, the hidden secrets of the Mantrasastra come out. Valmiki\u2019s
Ramayana is full of Vedic literature, language and usages. Ramayana can be
appreciated from three angles. The poetic beauty, the historicity and the
secret meaning of mother Parasakti. Later Upanishads have taken Valmiki
Ramayana as the way to the Mantrasastra. Rama\u2019s wife Sita is considered as
Parasakti. In Devi Bhagavatham Sita is described as Goddess Gayatri. The author
has taken unusual pains and quoted Vedic dictations which are literally taken
by Valmiki in his Ramayana. Thus it has been a product of Vedas and the usages
in Ramayana and the words used therein and the similies adopted by Valmiki
speak inexplicably the secret of Mother Lalita in his stories.
The author has given and attached a very great significance for
Sundarakanda in Ramayana. The author has quoted numerous quotations from
Smrithis and Srithis to establish that Sundara dkanda is beautiful because
Anjaneya the Jeeva has seen Sita the Parasakti. Hence this canto is so styled
as Sundara. According to the author \u201cSita\u201d means \u201cKundalini.\u201d Hanuman has seen
Sita while she was sitting on the ground. Ground means Earth. Earth denotes
Mooladharam. The serpent Kundalini stays in this. Thus it is symbolised as Sita
sat on the ground. Hanuman the Yogi has the vision of Kundalini in Sita. With
the aid of Ida and Pingala, Kundalini travels in Sushumna through spinal cord
crossing the six fluxes, and finally reaching Sahasraram. This again speaks of
\u201cShodasi.\u201d Rama is a beautiful man. He is having a Sundari in Sita (a beautiful
woman). The descriptions are beautiful in this canto. Thus it is synonymous
with \u201cSoundarya dlahari\u201d of Sankaracharya.
The author expressed that Mahabharata is a reflection of Ramayana in
all the cause, origin and delivery. Innumerable similarities are quoted from
both Valmiki and Vyasa to prove that the usages, style and similies are almost
similar in both the epics. He compares Vyasa\u2019s \u201cNalacharitam\u201d with Sundarakanda
of Valmiki in the vision of Srividya.
The author further argues that Kalidasa\u2019s \u201cMeghasandesam\u201d is only an
imitation of Valmiki. The flight of Anjaneya in search of Sita is the basis for
Kalidasa\u2019s \u201cMeghasandesam.\u201d Both Sita and the Yaksha\u2019s wife are described as
\u201cSyamas\u201d \u2013 meaning in the middle of youth. The duration of separation is one
year in both the cases. Ultimately the author said that \u201cMeghasandesam\u201d is the
offspring of Ramayana, with yearning to see Parasakti.
The author has taken the readers in his book to that sublime beauty
where there is no further argument, than to enjoy the flow of citations with
their intrinsic meaning and full of scientific vision. His unsurpassed
knowledge in Mantrasastra has enabled him to pass dictums vivisecting the
symbolic mysticisms into splinters and handing the kernel of truth under each
word, usage, and application. He deserves all praise for this meritorious
contribution to our literature.
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