(Image of the universe released by ESA)
(Milky Way - our galaxy)
Our universe consists of many billions of galaxies. “Milky Way” alias Cosmic Ocean is one such galaxy where our earth, moon and the entire solar system consisting of all planets and billions of stars including the Sun are located. There are further billions of galaxies unknown to the astronomers! Each such galaxy contains billions of stars like in Milky Way.
Our Milky Way galaxy takes the shape of a “Conch shell”. There are cyclical involutions at the center point of the galaxy similar to the conch shell. The outer portion of the galaxy looks like a flat disc (chakram). Hence this galaxy is also known as Spiral Galaxy.
Sun is the embodiment of Sudarsana Chakram which is believed to give light equivalent to millions of suns. Sanghu (conch) is denoted by moon. Lord Krishna is “Shanghu-chakra dhaari” (One who holds the Chakram and Shanghu).
"சங்கொடு சக்கரமேந்தும் தடக்கய்யன்"
Sanghu is dearest to Lord Krishna as it never gets separated from him and it also enjoys the privilege of touching the beautiful lips of lord any time he blows. Sanghu produces sound for victory and its vibration will remove our ignorance. (It is believed that Lord Krishna resides in Milky Ocean or Thirupparkadal)
The universe is like a golden egg. Our Milky Way galaxy seen above is in the center of the universe. The shape of the Universe in oval shaped egg was first brought to the notice of the astronomers by the release of ever first image of entire universe by European Space Agency (ESA). Plank, the space telescope sent last year in to the sky returned with images which were assembled by ESA to give incredible images of our Universe.
As per Sri Vaishnavism, Lord Vishnu creates preserves and destroys it finally. Similar to a spider which spits from its mouth viscous liquid to create a web net around it and finally takes it back in to its stomach, Lord Vishnu after pralayam swallows the entire universe and keeps it in his stomach.
OM is the most often chanted sound among all the sacred sounds on earth. This sound is considered as the sound of the existence. It is believed that the whole universe, in its fundamental form, is made up of vibrating, pulsating energy. Om is considered as the humming sound of this cosmic energy.
OM is the sound which is not the result of the striking of two objects. It rather emanates on its own. It is the primal sound of the universe that contains all sounds in itself. This sound of OM produces instant positive vibrations and takes the listener to a state of mental stillness.
Cheers!!
- ∫.∫rikrishnan
