For a growing star performer,, praise misleads,

praise may be a well considered assessment, or just casual formality, or just not to displease, not to pick quarrel, just for mutual good, 

truth is though not pleasing some times, appears as criticism ''king going naked'' helps the king and others to wake up, praise is an intoxication, a veil, an obstruction for growth, one remains alpa santoshi 

But i find some masters , and some master bloggers look only for 

praise, head count, not the content of heads, 

they resent criticism, feel leg-pulling,

if a different angle of truth is shown by a stray reader , not liked by their limited grasp

brand him as ''absurd, ''egoist,''vagabond, ''useless, ''stone, ''arrogant,'' impudent'

they remain immune for suggestions for improvement, 

assuming that their merit is assessed by praises

they go in the same grove, no growth, though time is passing, 

though innumerable suggestions pour in into their every blog 

i find real growth is missing 

but only praise for them is growing 

like in the story 

''some monkeys around a glow worm , assuming that is fire, 
and trying hard to light the fire, 
to basking themselves in the cold around it , 
and when a rabit who tells the truth that it is not fire, 
they hound it and kill it ''

 Attention is the most valuable possession

attention has two characteristics, outward and inward

outward attention is branching, splitting, widening, , expanding, thinning, weakening,

inward attention is collecting, uniting ,contracting, thickening, strengthening ,

both are natural attributes , having their application as appropriate

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With appropriate training, one can do multitasking

Multi-processing simultaneous is the ability of the outward, catering to different needs at a time

i may be typing, but i am listening to music too now---

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I said attention is power , it is the ability to canalizing the energy

eg awareness is split in playing tabala to two hands, and the energy is delivered in strong or weak doses on both tabala and baaya and at different times in laya, like thali and khali, with more and with less strong strokes

one learns this splitting of attention ,and in the time frame and gives the various types of thaals, and in madhya laya, druth laya etc

here he is not uniform or strong in the beam of attention but divides splits breaks, at will weakens it, strengthens it , and with speed .

when zakeer hussain accompanies a sitar, his ears are receiving, his hands are delivering , some times eyes are at the audience, some times at sitar player, some times closed .

here you see the master artist

he is the expert in handling attention , to weaken or strengthen hence the relevance of my word weakening

eg

if he is weakening at thali, then his performance is dull

if he is strengthening at khaali , he is wrong also

so the art is nothing but mastery over attention

and life is art

1 tasks becomes too taxing, since exhausted / weakened by over-spending,

so ,'' stand at ease '' is the intelligent command to get it back again

2 the one who has connected with his source can perform without relenting with the same enthusiasm, here the fountain is open, so spending is replenished continuously, hence the joy riders and pilots even workaholics persist in hours of performance

3 mastery over attention makes the activity self driven automatic, effortless, untiring

hence the relevance of the dictum ''karma sukaushalam

4 on a painting'/drawing/ any art, value is proportional to the attention given to the detail and the perspective

career growth is dependent on more attentive contribution than just attendance signing

5 relevant are two phrases

pay attention=spending of our wealth

seek attention=earning from others wealth

and such other phrases

and so we thank for considered responses

We must understand this subject nicely

art of life is art of handling attention

the more one learns this ''know how '', on the ways and nature of attention, the more powerful one becomes .

1 the one strong beam of attention from individual being

branches and goes out thru all organs of perception and action ,

and also from every particle of body, like an aura

in fact it goes out like the rays from a burning wood , in different quantities from its surface , some in large beams in one direction, and some in small feeble beams, and some with least strong beam in other directions

in all beings maximum attention goes out thru eyes

that is

why sarvendriaanam nayanam pradhanam

and the beams of lower intensity goes thru limbs, senses, skin, hair, nails

in the hair, and nails it is the least intense , weak

the moment one looks at the star, first the attention goes to the star in instant

[[correct me, it may be faster than light, since it is all pervasive ?? ]

and then the signal enters instantly thru eyes

so it is both ways , to and fro, in and out going

1 spending of attention must be economical , should not be wasted

2 once attention is spent one becomes exhausted and tired

3 hence for economizing , closing the eyes now and then , when not using , helps

4 for recharging one must go inward

5 hence all our traditions have been to close the eyes, do some meditation, get the system charged and come out to spend again

5.1 i surmise , but pl confirm, in doing folded hands namasthe, we just reduce the outflow,

to reduce thru feet we wear some wooden/leather footwear, paduka,

6 games for children are to develop multi tasking, by learning handling of awareness thru all limbs

7dance is an expression of mastery over attention

this is my comprehensive blog on attention

and thanks for your kind strong ''attention

Star' performer

giving the best classical renderings well articulated

with melodious ,mellifluous voice,

in perfect sync with accompanying tabala, fiddle ,

and all the nice instruments and players

he was a well acknowledged pandit,

with  a very good record of performance

his concerts were thronged by huge listeners

with taste for good music 

 

and also there was an intelligent student of music attending these concerts,

with an alert ear, listening and enjoying with great relish, mostly in just silence

though there was occasional applause from the rest.

 

Amidst the silence, when all audience were lulled into ‘sleep’,

probably by the singer singing probably in some ‘dream’, so to say,

and went into----- apashruthi,--- but ---never noticed by others,----

this man suddenly, unexpected, used to say

 

‘wah wah, kyabath hai, bahooth khoob’

 

and audience, as if an uncontrollable involuntary response, used to shower thunders of claps, knowing not what exactly was the enthralling beauty that made this one fellow to burst into such loud praise

 

and the singer, becoming aware of  the inadvertent apashruthi that happened,

but flabbergasted with the undeserved applause,

used to go red in face,

not knowing whether to chide this fellow for such mischief,

or to thank him for pointing out the flaw, in an intelligent manner, and helping to improve the performance,

not knowing whether he is pulling the legs, or stretching helping hands

Art and science are two together

Art and science are two together

Ultimate of science is to become ''all knowing '', omniscient

ultimate of art is to become '' all capable'', omnipotent

-----art n science together both for joy

Misery is due to ignorance
gyani is always happy

YogaratovA bhogaratovA
sangaratovA sanghavihiinaH|
yadat brahmani ramate chettam
nandati nadati nandatyeva||

Art n science together for producing maximum happiness with minimum energy , without wasting ,

for doing less accomplishing more

Science is to know
art is to create

Best creation happens in bliss
anando brahma

''a science is an investigation by means of repeatable experiment to gain useful and testable knowledge'' ----maharishi
''a science is a systematized body of knowledge ''-------usual definition
knowledge has innumerable branches , each branch with gross and subtle levels

All for generating joy ultimately

Krishna is expert in 64 arts

gita is a great artistic creation, as well as a great science of life

he presented a comprehensive vision of science technology and art in simplest words

science is to be ''yogastha'', ie to be come knowledgeable

technology is to ''kuru karmani '' ie to device ways and means of doing the work

art is to ''karma sukaushalam'' , to be performing skillfully , with total mastery on science technology and art of life

Deeper the ocean, stronger, higher and wilder is the rise of the wave

Basis for every artistic creation is the thorough understanding of laws of nature , ie science

A musical composition is created,
but expressed thru a musical instruments like sitar tampura tabala etc which are designed and created with best knowledge of science on relevant materials and processes of design and manufacture , finishing, tuning, upkeep, repair maintenance

Basis for every artistic creation is the thorough understanding of laws of nature , ie science

Science is a march knowing laws from gross to subtle and beyond , it is essentially inward march
art is a march creating master pieces of art , using the basic raw material , ie laws of nature

Art of music is a technique of healing
ie music therapy , gandharva veda details

Gandharva veda is the scientific structure of the art of music producing the most beneficial effects on the individual and environ and the universe, , defining the time and raagas scientifically

God is a great scientist and a great artist of life , master of universe, jagannath

Science is analysis
art is synthesis

Spirituality is both science and art

By realizing the Supreme Reality , it is possible to synthesize science, art, culture, religion and spirituality for the common goal of universal joy and well being

By knowing the ultimate science, one can create a universe of his choice
artists dwell in their created art universe

We must know science of being
then possible to cultivate art of living

Sa re ga ma is science of music
a raaga is artistic out put

In the ultimate zoom out level , all will be superbly ok and beautiful
hence arjun was asked to view situation in the ultimate zoom out, ie vishva roop , total perspective..

Science is factual on the cause and effect
superstition is assumption on the cause and effect

Connoisseur is a provocateur
wisdom =knowledge+intelligence
knowledge without intelligence misleads
intelligence is the basic quality of existence exemplified by the order and purpose of change

Naishkarmyam is the best karma

''Similarities between art and science''
--rather complementarily, prakrithi and purusha
art is creation prakrithi, science is knowledge, purusha

''of beauty and creativity...''
beauty has a lot of science behind it , principles of aesthetics , saundarya shashthra
creativity sprouts from knowledge , inner knowledge
deeper the artist, more creative he is , more beautiful his creation
more of ''sathyam shivam sundaram''

''.even science creates some objects for the benefit or convenience of humanity.''
--every impulse of creation, artistic/ technological is towards producing more and more joy , towards, ultimate bliss

Music is a art medium
but it gas the detailed sangeeth shastra behind it
every art has a science basis

''but it is the limitless human artistic mind'' sees some insights, some inner beauty, inner chunk of knowledge , and wants to share the findings and the joy of discoveries with one and all , and so '' creates wonders using some science.'' creates/ selects a medium to express the mysteries experienced in the known /unknown language/idiom , and tries to do it with the best of his abilities yet , he may succeed in giving just a glimpse/ a lead of the vision , since the abstract experiences can not be expressed fully /clearly by any means, these must be experienced directly
however such leads/ suggestions may click that rare experiences in a few lucky receivers
and they reach the source of that mystery within , like the givers inner source
some blogs take one to their own inner depths
for some others it's just a casual reading

In various matters of life there remains a combination of science and art

----since, human personality is a total package
consisting of all the infinite components,
each individual is a scientist, an artist, a seer, a poet , a dancer, a singer, a god, a devil, a dr jekil, a mr hide ---all coexisting , but some get activated , some remain dormant as per occasion, context, need, cause etc

Also for the same inputs, different individuals respond in different ways

for example, if one hears a song, a recitation of a poem, audience responds differently , some become fans, some just listen and forget
also, for the same inputs, the same individual responds differently depending on the situation/ internal or external conditions
for example if a movie is seen, first time it will be exciting , likable, but if seen again it may not be that appealing

And when a song is heard, an individual responds in multi-modes,
the scientist in him sees the sa re ga ma aspect of it and nodes at the precision displayed
the poet in him looks at the lyric/ the bhava /meaning and says wah
the mystique in him enjoys the song , forgetting the earthly plane for a while
the critic / the intellectual in him evaluates the song / rates/ classifies/ appraises

all these processes happen in a synthesized manner, some aspects dominating, some other aspects subdued
there will not be a situation when art alone is seen or science alone is appreciated,
it is a contextual mixed response

The scientist in us
after reaching the goal truth, [vedanta ] , ie sathyam
awakens the artist in us,
who starts creating sub-truths,ie ,the veda / vedic richas,
ie the retail packages of knowledge ,and contextual creations,

ie upanishads, upakhyanas, kaavyaas , ,udanthas, puranas,
prabandhas, epics, dramas, stories, novels, essays, literature,
sculpture, paintings,
,gods, temples, structures, customs, systems, traditions,

along with goodies, necessities, comforts luxuries
---all to bring heavenly existence on earth , in detail,
purposeful, useful, need based, result oriented,
creates a new civilization , obsoleting the worn out ,
updating the times to the present moment

The scientist Einstein tearing off the veil of jagath mithya
peeped into the field of brahma sathyam ,
unifying the matter and energy with his equation E=m c squared
the artist tagore created master pieces, by stretching his existence beyond the visible, local, mundane
blessed are the scientists and artists, they did inherit the heavens

Science reveals truth, uncovering layer by layer progressively , it says ''pot is mud''
it removes all illusions, it frees

art hides truth, art is maya ,it says ''there is no mud, it is a beautiful, colorful , round pot ,, ''
in the charm of shape, size, color, texture, design, embellishment of the pot , the truth of mud is obscured/covered/

science says what is actual truth
art distorts , deshapes, flattens, enlarges, elongates, paints, and hides what is there actually
art shows some thing that is not there
it creates a illusion
it deludes, lures, deceives, entices, enslaves, binds, limits in time space frame

"Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth." - Pablo Picasso

Allegory

Allegory is what,how,why,when

Allegory is a device used to present an idea, principle or meaning, which can be presented in literary form, such as a poem or novel, in musical form, such as composition or lyric, or in visual form, such as in painting or drawing. It is also seen in scriptural passage. Allegory communicates its message by means ofsymbolic figures, actions or symbolic representation. Allegory is generally treated as a figure of rhetoric; a rhetorical allegory is a demonstrative form of representation conveying meaning other than the words that are spoken.

As a literary device, an allegory in its most general sense is an extended metaphor. As an artistic device, an allegory is a visual symbolic representation. An example of a simple visual allegory is the image of thegrim reaper. Viewers understand that the image of the grim reaper is a symbolic representation of death-----.   wikipedia 

it's the human ingeniousness which invents media to communicate abstract in more perceivable with all kinds of real life icons, images, experiences .

spirituality can be taught that way , a saint a seer , a enlightened soul coming down to the earth level, trying to share his findings in known lang and idiom .

parabrahma that is why takes a form , like teen moorthis, and creates the world of devi devathas , lokas higher and then lower to communicate own glory in countless ways, to countless levels of the souls highest to the lowest

First , direct flight, jet plane super fast, nonstop forward journey to the ultimate destination , without any kind of chain pulling, refueling, accidents, or chakkars in the sky, and reaching the lap of paramathma, in shortest time-----thru guru krupa----and then 

on the return journey --oh, ah, ---what a great wonderous encounters---, pause here, no problem, skip no problem

And this return journey is the life of real enjoyment --all with body, senses, mind, subtle mind--
all the grossest to the subtlest creation at every station, every step, every moment , the stop overs are great, enjoyable, all a feast, all a festival

Here are the lokas, all the devathas, kinnera kimpurushas, gandharvas, rishis, apsarasas, all singing, dancing, ever care free,
talk to them, play with them see their dance listen to their song , acquire their boons enjoy their mahimas

Here comes the relevance of allegory
a kind of multi media performance, created by the ones who did the direct flight, and who paused at each station on the return journey

they created their darshanas, kaavyaas, prabhandas, romantics epics drama poetry song dance even drawings paintings pictures, sculptures, statues , moorthis, temples, gopuras, thheeraths, gardens, brindavans,

They all invited the higher beings to stay and live a midst our lives , in our bodies , in our minds , in our souls , in our living, in our cultures customs traditions, literature philosophies episodes , our sayings in our walk in our talk

And glorified the mundane into a happy heaven

but
caution
first nonstop direct flight is a must
if one stops on the way he lost his track, he lost his opportunity he lost his life.
distractions , confusion, chaos, meaninglessness, helplessness.

but the same stations , on the return journey is lovely enjoyment , bliss unending, all mastery no thing to worry or care

so this point to be noted by all serious souls

we are all 100 per cent responsible

we are all 100 per cent responsible for how our life turns 

we are all 100 per cent responsible for how our life turns out.

we should not pass the buck on god, fate, circumstances, or on any other nice title conveniently, cunningly,

1  we are entities in the organisation of god, ie, in the universe, with well defined powers, duties, responsibilities,, and with infinite options moment to moment, and associated rewards punishments, yet with unlimited scope to rise to higher levels,

to the topmost level even, all thru our alert, wise, timely actions , with alacrity, with a working life of 100 years.

some rise. some stay stuck, some commit mistakes,

and what happens to us as consequence is due to our own actions

2  some vehicle hits, though we are safe in driving, though we are not involved,earth quake may kill us. rain does not come, sunami, floods, disasters occur
however ,here too we are responsible to what happens to us, and every where 

since, 

we did not learn and know how to do the right action at the right rime, so that all these can be predicted, so we could escape, so that all these bad happennings are prevented, and do not happen at all 
 

but ignorance of law is no excuse

3  one falls in the water, dies--he did not learn
other falls in the water, swims, survives, even enjoys a dip in water

---he is a master, over water 

4 we are meant to be masters by learning the art of becoming the master, and command the universe at will

5 our traditions taught this wisdom, to enable us to become master, not to be a football at the situations and circumstances, just being a helpless creature 

we lost that great education, hence we try to pass the buck cleverly on all externals , fate, god, colleague, neighbor, govt, god for all our own deficiencies