Virtual Tour of Vatican Museums - The Amazing Painting of GOD CREATING ADAM in SISTINE CHAPEL

The world's smallest country in the world is : Vatican City. 

Vatican City is a holy place for the Catholics. However, people from all faiths visit Vatican City for its rich culture and paintings too.

Visiting the Vatican Museums is a lifetime opportunity to appreciate the beauty of the paintings, architecture and the culture. 

In today's digital world, it is possible to visit the VATICAN MUSEUM in a panoramic view from the comfort of a device plugged to the internet. 

The website to visit the digital VATICAN MUSEUMS:Museums (museivaticani.va)

The most famous museum in Vatican City would be the SISTINE CHAPEL. 

Michelangelo's paintings in the SISTINE CHAPEL are a heavenly treat .

The most famous painting created by Michelangelo could be the scene where GOD himself is painted as creating ADAM(the first human being according to Abrahamic religious belief).

Interestingly, the paintings do have some interesting anatomical codes and the picture of GOD itself can interestingly fit as a shape of a human brain. 

The video of 10 Great Mysteries Hidden in Famous Paintings - YouTube illustrates this concept.

Interestingly:

In the most ancient Egyptian culture called the Kemetic culture, the most powerful symbol is the Eye of RA which represents the supreme GOD.

Amazingly that EYE OF RA maps into a human brain perfectly too!

The answer might lie in the pineal gland. 

You can view the following video which explains the concept:

Pineal Gland - The Gateway to Expanded Consciousness - The Human Brain Series - Part 20 - YouTube

The hormone produced by the Pineal Gland: DMT is often termed as the 'god' molecule. 

Interestingly, in transcendental meditation concept it is said that via meditation it is possible to concentrate on the middle of the forehead to experience a bliss of nectar which liberates one from the cycle of life and death. 

That state is called SAMATHI.(in Sanskrit it literally means bringing together). 

Many psychics have said to 'open' their 'third eye' and experience out of the world moments and gather communication/wisdom from higher consciousness.

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Epitome of Beauty- VENUS

“Beauty is truth, truth beauty, that’s all ye know and all ye need to know” – English poet Keat told.

Beautiful things are very close to the truth. The light of the TRUTH shines in them the most.

After the moon and the sun, the brightest planet is Venus when observed from Earth.

In all classical astrology texts, Venus is the epitome of beauty. Venus is a planet of luxuries, comfort, and generative organs/activities. No wonder, VENUS is chosen as the planet for signifying beauty.

“God is the light of Heaven and of the Earth.” – Quran

“Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewellery, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.” - Peter 3:3-4

"And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us. . . ."  —PSALM 90:17

“The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. . . .” —MATTHEW 6:22–23

"For as she thinks in her heart, so is she."  —PROVERBS 23:7

"For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are."  —1 CORINTHIANS 3:17

Thus, in essence, being beautiful is bringing forth the light of truth(radiance) to shine brightly as a STAR(VENUS to be specific). 😊

7 Food for Thoughts

1. 7 DATES 

Islamic prophet Muhammad has mentioned that , ‘He who eats seven 'Ajwa dates every morning, will not be affected by poison or magic on the day he eats them.’

Hadith - Book of Food, Meals - Sahih al-Bukhari - Sunnah.com - Sayings and Teachings of Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه و سلم)

Prophet himself have told dates are a remedy for black magic. For many black magic is just a figment of imagination, a form of superstitions.

However, in today’s times, black magic can also mean negative energy and toxins.

Nowadays our food chain is contaminated with a lot of bad residues from industrial and artificial farming methods.

It is also widely regarded that Islamic prophet Muhammad used to drink honey with warm water in the morning.

2. APPLES

Benjamin Franklin had told that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

And to the contrary, apple is not the fruit that made Adam and Eve lose the paradise.

Apple in old latin means malus. It can denote both apple or evilness.

In the original Old Testament, Adam and Eve lost their paradise because they ate a forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and bad, located at the centre of the Garden of Eden.

3. INDIAN GOOSEBERRY

As per Ayurvedic knowledge, a wonder fruit is Indian Gooseberry : Amalaki . Eating one fruit itself per day is considered very effective to cure any ailments.

It is very sour to eat it. However, when water is drunk to wash it down, it is very sweet. This is how medicine or anything good appears to be: Sour at first, but Sweet in the end.



4. TEA

As per Chinese culture, making Tea itself is considered therapeutic, and the style is termed Gongfu Tea. 



Confucius had emphasized tea drinking for the harmony of the 5 elements in one’s body. His teachings as been recorded as “The Analects”. His way of life is said to be a religion of Humanity.

Confucius belief that the purpose of one life is to know the Dao, the Truth. He has mentioned, “He who heard the truth in the morning might die content in the evening.”

Someone who has emphasized knowing the TRUTH a lot has also placed great importance to the ritual of drinking tea.

Drinking tea and reading the Analects will definitely give not only a healthy body but a healthy mind.

5. CHOCOLATE

For Aztec culture, chocolate is very sacred. Once upon a time, cocoa itself was a currency. Money (currency) literally grew on trees for the ancient Aztec.

6. CORN

For the native Americans, corn is a holy food for them. Corn is native to the Americas. They even worship the CORN as a deity.

7. HIGHLY REGARDED 7 SPECIES OF FOOD

And seventhly , in Deutronomy 8: 8 ( holy book of the Judaism religion),

“For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills; 8a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey; 9a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper.… “

The seventh species of food highly regarded

1. Wheat

2. Barley

3. Grapes

4. Figs

5. Pomegranates

6. Olive Oil

7. Honey

In today’s cosmopolitan times, we should thank god that we are able to have all of them in a single day.

5 Sacrifices- Pancha Yajna

‘Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.’- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Above is also echoed in the Hindu Concept of the 5 Sacrifices (Panchayajna).

Honour the price of having this birth by doing the 5 Yajnas. Coincidently the root meaning of the word Yajna means ‘to honour’.

In Hindu concept, it is said that the supreme Goddess like these 5 Yajnas. She is praised as ‘Pancha Yajna Priya ‘ in Lalitha Sahasranamam ( a prayer to praise the Supreme Goddess )

These are the 5 Maha-Yajnas.

The 5 Yajna:

1. Bramha/Rishi Yagna (Honouring Knowledge)

2. Deva Yagna (Honouring God)

3. Bhuta Yagna (Honouring Nature [including the animals and the elements in nature]

4. Manushya Yagna (Serving Humanity)

5. Pitru Yagna (Honouring Forefathers/Own Lineage)

Coincidently these 5 Yajnas can also be mapped into the 5 pillars of Islam.

1. Shahadah (Declaration of Faith ) - > Worship of Knowledge


Meaning: The belief that "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God" is the Declaration of Faith.

[ Mapped into Worship of Knowledge because for their religion Prophet handed out the true knowledge for the benefit of humanity. By believing and acknowledging the true knowledge given to them, they are discharging this duty.]


2. Prayer ( Salat ) -> Worship of Devas


Meaning: Praying 5 times in a day


[ Worship of the Supreme God by daily prayers. Since Islam only believes in One God, they do not worship any other god except for the Supreme God who created all celestial beings. But, even in this monothesist religion, they do acknowledge that there are angels. In other religions such as Hinduism, the angels are worship and honoured too. In Islam, they only acknowledge the Supreme God who given the power to all beings.]


3. Fasting during the month of Ramadan (Swam) -> Worship of Nature

[ Worship of the environment by fasting. By fasting one is conscious of the environment, including the 5 elements and the other living creatures. We cannot deny the fact that human body is made of 5 elements and substances given to use by the environment such as food, clothes, and habitat. By fasting, one is and conscious and gratitude of everything we take for granted. We are honouring the elements of Nature and other living creatures of the eco-system that nurtures us.]


4. Alms Giving (Zakat)-> Service towards Humanity


Meaning: It is an obligation that Muslims give a portion of their income to the service of others in need.


[Manushya Yagna – Service towards Humanity]


5. Pilgramage to Haj -> Honouring Forefathers/Own Lineage


[ Pitru Yagna- Honouring Forefathers.


It is a common sense that children should honour their parents by living with good conduct to protect the family name.


For most Muslims the family custom is the pilgrimage. During Haj they honour the forefather who could have done the same for generations. Definitely, they will remember their forefathers during the pilgrimage. As Muslims who complete this pilgrimage are greatly honoured as HAJII. Inevitably, the Muslims who undertake this pilgrimage will have the responsibility to live in a proper way to protect the family name and honour.]

Every single day is an opportunity to discharge our debts of being born in this world by doing the 5 duties. If we fail to discharge these duties in a daily basis, that is when are starting to deviate from the purpose of our birth. We are missing the mark. As told SIN in its original meaning denotes ‘MISSING the MARK’.

In biblical traditions, as per the Greek translation, sin literally means missing the mark. The word is hamartia. Like an archer who has missed the mark, in this context, sin can be regarded as something going against the mark of one’s true nature, true path and the reality of truth.

Any actions which makes us forget these 5 duties brings us to a life of sins and deviation from the original purpose of the birth.

Disclaimer: Please note that this article is not propagating any religion. It is just stating the connection and helping to connect the dots of the different concepts in different religions to help to understand the ULTIMATE REALITY. We should be matured and open minded to understand that just as NATURE exists as the ONE for everybody, the REALITY is the same for all religions.

Snakes and Ladders

There is a realm, where there is an infinite bliss. Once you have reached that bliss, you will be forever in that state. Everyone can achieve it. There is a room for everyone to achieve the highest state. That state is the TRUTH state of being in existence. The original state.

The destination of a soul, where it originally belongs.

Tamil is a classical language which is told to be more ancient than Sanskrit. In that ancient language, liberation is called, ‘The Abode’.(VEEDU in Tamil)

This is what Lord Jesus has told too:

“In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also” (John 14:2-3)

The modern day , SNAKE AND LADDERS board game find its origin in an ancient Hindu game that illustrates this concept of the final abode of a soul.

A soul after a tiring journey of doing good and bad, finally reaches the abode by countless trials, tribulations and efforts.

Snake and Ladders origin lies in the Hindu Board game, “Paramapatha-sobana-padam’.

Literal Meaning: The ladder to Paramapatham.

Paramapatham: The ultimate destination.

Narayana = Nara + Ayana

Nara means humanity

Ayana means support, abode.

Lord Narayana is the abode of the souls who lives in a place which is INFINITY.

The very fact that Lord Narayana rests on a snake named Shesha. Shesha means infinity.

In Rig Veda( the oldest scripture in Hindusim )  it is told:

“tad viṣṇoḥ paramaṁ padaṁ sadā paśyanti sūrayaḥ”

[ Meaning : Suras always look into the Vishnu Parama Padam. The ultimate destination. ]

That is Paramapatham. Even the deities are yearning to reach that place. But they have not reached yet. They are just viewing the place. That place is being viewed (denoted by PASYANTHI) only.

Suras means deities in Sanskrit. The opposite of Suras are Asuras. It means those who are negative. They are the dark force. Just, like how the Christians say anti-Christ. Asuras are negative forces which pulls us away from the truth. Suras will defeat the asuras eventually.

As it is to be remembered that total ENERGY cannot be created or destroyed. This is the scientific law.

But there is a plane that is above the battle of both negative and positive energy. That is the original place the supreme destination- PARAMAPATHAM.

The KINGDOM of HEAVEN told in BIBLE.

IMMORTALITY in ancient scriptures.

NIRVANA in BUDDHISM.

AL-FIRDAUS  in ISLAM. Our life itself is like a game to reach the final destination of LIBERATION. Mistakes pull us down, but each success is like a ladder to climb to an ETERNAL place of INFINITE BLISS.

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Cradle of Civilisation

Which is the cradle of civilization? 
All historians give the answer as: Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia in Greek means "The land between two rivers".

The present day IRAQ + KUWAIT + SYRIA was the region of the ancient Mesopotamian civilization. 
Situated between two rivers: Tigris + Euphrates,the region contributed much to concepts which forms the core of our existence. 

4 lasting contributions has to be owed to the cradle of civilization. 

1. Base 60 System 




The 60 seconds, 60 minutes and 360 degree circle. 

2. Mapping the night sky into constellations 



3. 7 Days Week

As per the Romans ,who had been inspired by the earliest civilization,the 1st hour after sunrise of each day is ruled by the planet which has name for the day. Source: http://bit.ly/2WLN58P

Coincidently even in the Vedic way of dividing the hour has the same consistency! Source: http://bit.ly/38BDoPD

The planets follow the sequence of their speed.

3 planets: From earth's perspective, planets which are nearer to the SUN, compared to EARTH

VENUS,MERCURY,MOON
Slowest, 2nd Fastest, Fastest 

3 planets: From earth's perspective, planets where Earth is nearer to the SUN compared to the planets

SATURN, JUPITER, MARS
Slowest, 2nd Fastest, Fastest 

SUN -> CENTRE OF THE ORBIT

<Above 2 images screenshot from http://bit.ly/2WLN58P >

Mondays start with the 1st hour of Moon's influence.
Tuesdays start with the 1st hour of Mar's influence.
Wednesdays start with the 1st hour of Mercury's influence. 
Thursdays start with the 1st hour of Jupiter's influence.
Fridays start with the 1st hour of Venus's influence.
Saturdays start with the 1st hour of Saturn's influence. 

Depending on the the 1st planet which starts the 1st hour of the sunrise, the sequence for the next 24 hours will be fixed in the repetitive sequence as of the following:

VENUS,MERCURY,MOON
SATURN,JUPITER,MARS,SUN
  

4. Earliest form of script in the forms of cuneiforms.

The first written manual of law : Code of Hammurabi which is famous for the phrase: 'An eye for an eye, A tooth for a tooth ' 



Though this law sounds violent, one should not take the meaning literally.
The sentence implies the karmic distribution. Those who produce negative actions will get negativity and those who produce positive actions will get positivity.
Scientifically this is recognized as Newton's Third Law of Motion. 
For every action, the same reaction happens: 
'An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth'
Thanks to the National Geographic Video: https://bit.ly/3o68Ufr 

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Human Kind

In Arabic, word for human being is insan. The root word is derived from the verb ‘nasiya’ meaning to forget. As Humans they have forgotten the true divine nature.

So the purpose of human birth itself is to know the TRUTH which they have forgotten.

Once again , Confuscious, who emphasized humanity more than a religious doctrine, emphasized that the purpose of human is to recall the TRUTH.

The most amazing miracle in life is life itself.

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