‘Samarasya is Sanatana – Samanvaya is Bharateeyata’

© Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma

March 2016 Volume: 2 Issue: 02

AArsha Vani ( V o i c e o f S a n a t a n a D h a r m a )

“Sarvam Sivamayam Jagat”

“Brahma and Vishnu worshipped Siva who manifested Himself on Maha Sivaratri day as ‘Maha Linga’. They propagated this through Gods and sages for the ultimate benefit of

mankind. Worship of Siva on Maha Sivaratri day grants the merit of worshipping Siva the entire year. Worshipping Siva in the form of ‘Paarthiva Linga’ (Linga made with clay) is effective. ‘Linga’ is the unified form of Siva and Shakti – the cylindrical sphere represents Siva and the base (Yoni) represents Shakti. Worshipping Siva at Maha Pradosham i.e. twilight time and ‘Lingodbhava kala’ i.e. at midnight on Maha Sivaratri day is auspicious and bestows many favors. One should worship Nandiswara before

worshipping Siva. Observing Maha Sivaratri following all or at least one of the following Siva Dharmas grants everything here and hereafter - 1. Abhishekam – ‘Abhishekaat Atma Suddhi:’. Performing abhishekam grants internal purity. At mundane level, those who perform abhishekam are blessed with opulence and success. Doing abhishekam with milk, curd, cow ghee, honey and sugar is in vogue in many parts of Bharat. Rudram (Namakam & Chamakam) is chanted while performing abhishekam. But, Siva Puranam mentions about Siva Himself telling Amba that abhishekam can be performed reciting the mantra ‘Sreem Sivaya Namaha’. Applying some ghee around Parthiva linga does not let dilution and enables sustenance during abhishekam. Reciting ‘Sri Sivaya Namastubhyam Mahadevaya te namaha’ transforms even ordinary waters into sacred Ganga waters. 2. Archana – Worship with flowers, Bilva leaves, Vibhuti etc. is performed chanting Astotra (108) or Sahasra (1000) namas of Siva. Siva Purana mentions that at least reciting the following names of Siva mentioned below without changing the order is auspicious – ‘Sivaya namaha’, ‘Maheswaraya Namaha’, ‘’Rudraya Namaha’, ‘Vishnave Namaha’, ‘Pitamahaya Namaha’, ‘Samsara Vaidyaya Namaha’, ‘Sarvagnyaya Namaha’, ‘Paramatmane Namaha’. These eight names are called ‘Naamaashtaka Yogam’ because they connote the summum bonum of philosophy hidden behind the orchestration of this entire universe. 3. Sankirtana – Reciting mantras, Siva stotrams and doing Siva japam purifies speech. 4. Dhyanam – Meditation purifies mind. Doing Dhyana contemplating Siva’s splendid forms such as ‘Dakshinamurti’, ‘Mrityunjaya’, ‘Nataraja’, ‘Adi Bhikshu’, ‘Ardha Nariswara’, ‘Hari Haratmaka’ etc. yields immense merits. Meditation of Siva as ‘Jyotirlinga’ in the center of eyebrows is auspicious. 5. Upavaasa & Jaagarana – Fasting and staying awake. Observing restrain in diet to control senses and leaving aside the sleep of Ajnana (ignorance) and remaining conscious with knowledge is true ‘Jaagarana’. Understanding the significance and performing worship with faith and devotion is important. When all our spiritual practices mature, grace of Siva dawns upon us. Till that time, it is very important to continue our sadhana, visit holy places, perform daily puja, recite stotras, and do charity and service activities. Let us pray Siva to bless us all with

peace and prosperity. – Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma. (Adapted from multiple sources)

Upcoming Pravachanams

Date: Mar 6- 12, 2016 11AM & 6:30PM Topic: Maha Bharatha Gaadhalu -

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Traditions-Fulfilments

Worship of Vishnu starting from Phalguna Suddha Vidiya to Bahula Vidiya without fail grants happiness and freedom from debts and diseases.

It is immensely efficacious if one just has the ‘Darshan’ of Siva Linga that has been propitiated according to scriptural injunctions. Darshan in morning eliminates all causes of sorrows and gives extreme happiness, in afternoon grants the merits of performing many Yagnas, in evening bestows liberation and at mid-night transmigrates from mundane bondages. – Siva purana.

Reciting the below sloka before travel makes the journey peaceful and protects from unexpected troubles. ātta sajja dhanur bāṇa karaṁ vr̥ṣabha vāhanaṁ | annapūrṇā samā śliṣṭhaṁ

pathi ṣaṭ rudram āśrayē ॥

Sadhu Vachanam When Dharma is absent, the company of two persons will always result in selfishness and violence. When Dharma prevails, they enrich each other."

— Sadguru Sri Sivananda Murty.

Bharateeyam "Shiva is the Lord of all the asanas, the Lord of all mantras, the personification of Prana,

and the Supreme Lord of meditation. Through an inner consecration to Shiva, all Yoga

practices can reach their highest efficacy.” - Dr. David Frawley (Vamadeva Shastri).

What is the best way to worship God? Is it Puja, Stotram or Dhyanam?

“We accumulate merits or sins by doing virtue or vice respectively with three instruments (Karanas) – Manas (Mind), Vak

(Speech), and Kaya (Body). Getting ready for worship by smearing sacred vibhuti or tripundram etc. and performing

Abhishekam, Archana and other rituals purifies body. Reciting hymns purifies our speech. Doing Smarana and Dhyanam

purifies our mind. Each one compliments the other. Hence, all the three are very essential in the worship of God.”

Spiritual Quest (Answers by Sri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma)

‘Samarasya is Sanatana – Samanvaya is Bharateeyata’

© Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma

Sri Guruvu garu about ‘Siva Padam’ ‘Out of more than 1000 compositions, 111 are picked and arranged according to a theme along with commentary in this book. These were composed with self-imposed discipline to deliver one composition every day and offer at the Lotus Feet of Siva. Every word in this rendering is due to the absolute grace of Siva. These reflect my understanding of the philosophy of Siva that has been elaborated in our Puranas and Scriptures. This is the garland of flowers from the garden of scriptures that contain the gist. These are pregnant with my emotions & viewpoints. These compositions are part of my spiritual practice to take refuge in those definitive proclamations and surrender to Him in ultimate silence. This is a humble attempt to elucidate the multi-faceted philosophy of Siva. Compositions are picked and arranged based on the themes of – • His many forms – Jyotirupa, Umamaheswara, Dakshinamurti, Adi Kirata, Nataraja, Adi Bhikshu, Tripurantaka, Mrityunjaya etc. • Philosophy in worship of Siva as ‘Linga’ • Narrations of omnipresent Siva in Vedic literature such as Rudra Namakam etc. • Siva’s form as the ‘Primordial Sound’ (Sabda Brahma) • Grandeur of Siva Panchakshari. • Philosophy of ‘Mother of the Universe’. •The aspirations of Jiva • Profound philosophical intricacies behind Siva’s forms of potter, farmer, weaver, thief etc.

My father Brahmasri Samavedam Ramamurty Sarma garu is a scholar, writer, deep philosophical thinker and above all, a man of action. For anything I do, from inception to completion, the literary and spiritual foundation inculcated by him are my source of constant support and inspiration. This creation is nothing but a ray of that huge effulgent light globe. Let this humble offering at the Lotus Feet of Uma Maheswara stationed along with Gajanana and Shadanana lead me on the path of liberation!’ Indeed, it is the grace of Siva that I’m the

‘PHILOSOPHY OF ASHTA MURTI’

Siva encompasses the entire cosmos in ‘Eight’ forms. Five elements (Pancha bhutas), Sun, Moon and the Self (Yajman or Kshetragnya) constitute these eight forms. In this world, everyone experiences joy or sorrow only through these eight constituents. Every individual directs his or her efforts every moment to get these eight under control internally and externally for ultimate happiness. Everyone wants cordial relationship and favorable behavior from these eight at every stage of their existence. Any slight variation in the composition of these eight constituents leads to disease internally and discomfort externally. Because everything is under His supreme control, He will subdue those occurrences that are unfavorable and promote those occurrences that are favorable to all His devotees who worship Him with faith and devotion. It is very important to comprehend that the worship is done not just to the ‘Five Elements’, ‘Sun’, ‘Moon’ or ‘Individual’, but to ‘Siva’ who is always inherently present within them. Siva innately present in Earth is ‘Prithvi Linga’, Water is ‘Jala Linga’, Fire is ‘Agni Linga’, Air is ‘Vayu Linga’ and Ether is ‘Akasha Linga’, Intellect is ‘Surya Linga’, Mind is ‘Chandra Linga’ and Consciousness of self, present within everyone is ‘Yajamana Linga’. The very term ‘Linga’ connotes the same. ‘Linga’ means one that which amalgamates or merges. The ‘Supreme Consciousness’ or ‘Siva’ which is unified with the entire universe is ‘Linga’. Hence, Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi in His work ‘Upadesa

Saram’ declared ‘Jagata īsadī yukta sēvanaṁ। aṣṭa mūrti bhr̥t dēva

pūjanam॥’ i.e. prudent worship of omnipresent Siva is to worship Him in these eight forms. Great poet Kalidasa mentioned in his classic ‘Abhijnana Sakuntalam’ that everything experienced by our senses i.e. the above mentioned eight forms are the direct visible manifestations of Lord. Sage Veda Vyasa proclaimed ‘Sarvam Sivamayam Jagat’ meaning this entire universe is filled with Siva. Sri Lalita Sahasranama Stotra describes Sri Lalita Devi as ‘Asta Murti’. In Dakshinamurty’s hymn, Sri Adi Sankara propounded the ‘Sagunopasana’ (worship the noumenon in the form of phenomenon) in these eight forms –

bhūraṁ bhānsya nālō nilōmbara mahārnāthō himānśu: pumā nityābhāti carā carātmikamidaṁ yasyaiva mūrtyaṣṭakaṁ nānyatkin̄ca na vidyatē vimr̥śatāṁ yasmāt parasmādvibhō: tasmai śrī guru mūrtayē nama idaṁ śrī dakṣināmūrtayē nama:

“He, whose subtle and unmanifest eight-fold form causes the movable and immovable universe, and by whose grace alone all these manifestations disappear to reveal the supreme truth that ‘All that exists is only the Brahman’, to that Dakshinamurti who is my Guru, I offer my profound salutations.” Everyone can do Ashtamurti puja with these simple eight namas – ‘bhavāya dēvāya nama:’, ‘śarvāya dēvāya nama:’, ‘isānāya dēvāya nama:’, ‘pasupatayē dēvāya nama:’, ‘’rudrāya dēvāya nama:’, ‘ugrāya dēvāya nama:’, ‘’bhīmāya dēvāya nama:’, ‘mahatō dēvāya nama:’ Similarly, Shakti accompanying Siva is also worshipped with the same names – ‘bhavasya dēvasya patnyai nama:’, ‘śarvasya dēvasya patnyai nama:’, ‘īsānasya dēvasya patnyai nama:’, ‘pasupatēr dēvasya patnyai nama:’, ‘rudrasya dēvasya patnyai nama:’, ‘ugrasya dēvasya patnyai nama:’, ‘bhīmasya dēvasya patnyai nama:’, ‘mahatō dēvasya patnyai nama:’. All men and women who do not have the mantradhikara can also worship Siva linga. Worship of Siva with the realization that Siva in the one who is pervading this whole universe in the form of these eight elements grants everything here and hereafter. -Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma.

(Adapted from multiple discourses)

At a very young age, Sri Guruvu garu penned ‘Siva Padam’ explaining the unfathomable and inscrutable philosophy of Lord Siva under an intense spell of deep concentration and meditation. Apart from standing out as a monumental literary and poetical work, this aids in the reach out to the common folklore through music, dance and other forms of arts instilling the faith in eternal values of Indian culture and philosophy.

Many noted singers such as Sri SP Bala Subrahmanyam, Sri Garimella Balakrishna Prasad, Sri Malladi brothers, Smt. SP Sailaja etc. rendered

these compositions melodiously released in multiple albums titled

etc.

‘Samarasya is Sanatana – Samanvaya is Bharateeyata’

© Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma

Worship of ‘Kailasa Yantram’ is elaborated in ‘Siva Rahasyam’. Outwardly, this is a procedure to worship Siva creating one thousand clay Lingas and establishing different other deities in respective positions. Inwardly, this process is an effort to invoke and fill the mind with the spirit of ‘Kailasa’. Wherever Samabasiva is present, only His potencies emanate! ‘Kailam’ in Sanskrit means ‘Kelinaam Samuhaha’ i.e. the confluence of all plays. The ‘Five Actions’ of creation, sustenance, dissolution, merger, grace are the sport of Siva. When Siva starts spreading Himself, His expansive form is ‘Kailasa’. All the other deities such as Bhairava, Bhadrakali, Veerabhadra, Dakshinamurti , Gananatha, Shanmukha, Nava Durga, Sapta Matruka and other forms of Shakti are forms of Siva only. Likewise, His universification is ‘Kailasam’. The gorgeousness of Nataraja Tandavam with Uma Lasyam, bellow of Nandi, Vighnapati’s trumpet sounds, dance of Shanmukha’s peacock…This entire grandeur should fill the heart and give bliss to devotees.

-Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma.

hr̥dayamē kailāsa yantraṁ

hr̥dayamē kailāsa yantraṁ

śaivī kaḷala velugu sāmba śiva sadanaṁ

kēḷī samūhāla līlā mahālayaṁ

vēlā rahitamaina vistr̥tīkaraṇa

vividha nāmammulanu śivuni palu rūpamulu

san̄carin̄cē nitya satya cinmandiraṁ

naṭarāja pada ghaṭṭanala layala nilayaṁ

rājarājēśvarī lāsya sammēḷanaṁ

vr̥ṣabhēśvaruni raṅke vighnapati ghīṅkr̥ti

ṣaṇmukhānandaśikhi sambhramannartanaṁ

Sri Vallabha Ganapati Temple Brahmotsavam Our scriptures prescribe that it is an auspicious tradition to celebrate anniversary called ‘Varshikotsava’ or ‘Brahmotsava’ once a year in every temple. Building a temple, transforming a stone into an idol and finally God is not so easy a process. Scriptures prescribed very specific and exact steps for the selection of the temple site and stone to carve the idol, and energize the carved image with divine powers. Rituals like Ksheeraadhivasam, Dhaanyaadhivasam, Tattvanyasam, Kalanyasam etc. have to be performed. Once those steps are followed accurately, these images become storehouses of divine energy and bestow merits on all those who worship with devotion and faith. Prathama Varshika Brahmotsavam was celebrated with traditional pomp and gaiety at Sri Vallabha Ganapati temple established by Brahmasri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma garu officiated by Sri Yanamandra Venugopala Sastry garu. On the first day, many commencement rituals such as Vighneswara Puja, Punyaha Vachanam, Sankalpam, Ritvik Varanam along with prescribed rituals such as Kalasa Sthapana for Sri Vallabha Ganapati and the entourage deities were performed. Agni Pratishtha for Yagna was done in the Yagashala specially erected for this purpose. Many intimate associates of Sri Guruvu garu took initiation and performed ‘Sri Vallabha Ganapati’ mantra japa to reach a total count of four lakhs. Homas were conducted with eight kinds of materials and one thousand modakas aspiring for the welfare of the entire universe. Abhishekam was performed on all three days while reciting Ganapati Atharvana Seersham one thousand times and chapters of Rudra Snapana. It was a feast to eyes and devotional ecstatic experience to see Ganapati decorated with new silver jewelry. Explaining the salient features of Sri Vallabha Ganapati form established in the temple, Sri Guruvu garu said, “Sri Vallabha Ganapati murti in this temple has eleven hands including trunk. His face represents ‘Pranava’, the sacred syllable ‘OM’. He holds disc, trident, sugar cane bow, mace, beejapuram on the right side and lotus, cord, blue lotus, paddy with rice grains, and dantam (tusk) on the left side. Combination of disc and lotus in right and left hands and others represent Vishnu & Lakshmi Devi, Siva and Uma Devi, Manmatha and Rati Devi, Varahaswami and Bhudevi, Pushtipati & Pushtidevi respectively. These five combinations represent the five principal elements – water, fire, air, earth, and ether respectively. As mentioned in Vallabhesopanishad, this form is the embodiment of Prakriti & Purusha and Brahmabhooya: (The supreme Parabrahman). Sanatana Dharma prescribed Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha as the ultimate goals of human life. Those who worship Vallabha Ganapati are bestowed with Dharma (Lakshmi–Narayana), Artha (Uma-Siva), Kama (Rati-Manmatha) and Moksha (Bhudevi-Varahaswami). On every Friday, Abhishekam & Marjanam to Ganapati is performed reciting ‘Rudra Snapanam’. This chapter describes seven crore forms of Ganapati along with his consorts (Shakti). This energizes the murti here significantly. Other deities such as Ruddhi, Aamoda, Samruddhi, Pramoda, Kanti, Sumukha, Madanavati, Durmukha, Madadrava, Abhigna, Vighnakarta, Vasudhara, Vasumati, Padmanidhi, and Sankhanidhi are present surrounding the main deity. Those who offer worship here with this realization are sure to be blessed with affluence, good health, freedom from enemies, success in all their endeavors, harmony with everyone, knowledge, and righteous attitude.”

Major Festivals Magha Bahula Dasami – Mar 04, 2016

Arya Samaja founder Sri Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti.

Maha Sivaratri – Mar 07, 2016

Fasting, Abhishek and Archana to Lord Siva bestows affluence.

Phalguna Suddha Vidiya – Mar 10, 2016

Sri Ramakrishna Jayanti.

Phalguna Suddha Chaviti – Mar 12,2016

Putra Ganapati Vratam.

Performing Ganesha chaturthi vrat on this day grants virtuous progeny.

Nrusimha Dwadasi – Mar 20, 2016

Phalguna Pournima -Holi– Mar 23, 2016

Dholotsavam – Worship of Lord Krishna in swing grants Vaikunta.

Playing with Vasantam (turmeric) water is auspicious.

prācyaṁ rakṣatu hēramba: āgnēyaṁ agni tējasa: yāmyāṁ lambōdarō rakṣēt nairutyāṁ pārvatī suta: pratīcyāṁ vakra tuṇḍastu vāyavyaṁ varadaprabhu: udīcyāṁ gaṇapa: pāṭu īśānyāṁ īśa nandana: ēvaṁ daśadiśō rakṣēt hyavaraṁ vighnanāyaka:

‘Samarasya is Sanatana – Samanvaya is Bharateeyata’

© Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma

Announcements

‘Rushipeetha Puraskaram’ to famous sculptor Sri Ganapathi Sthapathi Kanchipuram. Award ceremony on 18th March 2016 6:30

pm, Sundarayya Vignana Kendram , Baghlingampally, Hyderabad.

‘This is Our Eternal Dharma’ (Esha Dharma Sanatanaha) book was released on 25th

February at Bangalore during ‘Suryopasana’ pravachanams. This is a collection of

multiple articles written by Brahmasri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma garu that were

published in various newspapers and magazines. This answers number of questions

youth have about Sanatana Dharma. It also explains the significance of our festivals

and customs. This is a treasure of information with great value to youth and elders

alike. This is translated into English by Kalluri Satya Rama Prasad & Surubhotla

Srinivas, and sponsored by Vyakarnam Anjaneya Sastry and Sharada. 44 copies were

sold within fourteen minutes of release and another 80 on next day within 26 minutes.

This is just to inform the way the book was received.

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śiva jñānaṁ – Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma.

brahma murāri surārcita liṅgaṁ Part 5

This narration is clearly conceptualizing the vision of that same amazing truth. The Kalahas (Mogili) flower which had the fortune of being offered for worship some unknown kalpas ago appeared to Brahma who advanced towards the layers of past with his wisdom. But, even that Mogili flower does not know the end of Sadasiva. Still, it prepared to lie obliging Brahma’s word. Since that day Mogili lost eligibility to be offered to the Lord due to its false witness. The face of Brahma that told the lie met its end. This episode signifies that untruthfulness is not worthy of Lord’s worship. This very plane in which the unmanifested supreme unfolded as the ‘Fire Pillar’ without beginning or end, emerged as the ‘Fire Linga’ when earth came into existence. This is the holy place ‘Arunachala’. “atīndriyamidaṁ sthambhamagnirūpaṁ ” – Siva Purana mentions that this Siva Linga is the ‘Supreme Cosmos’ that is beyond the comprehension of the senses. This pillar appeared on the day of Ardra star in the month of Margaseersha between Brahma and Vishnu. But, their first day

of worship is fourteenth day in the second half of Magha month. This day is

yatpuna: sthambha rūpēṇa svāvirāsamahaṁ purā | sakālō mārgaśīrṣētu syādārdrā r̥kṣamarbhakau ||

tuṣṭō ha madyavāṁ vatsau pūjayāsminmahā dinē | ritikhyātā tithirēṣā mama priyā || - Siva Purana

Worship of Brahma and Vishnu standing on both sides of Siva Linga with respect to Yoga reveals another truth. Siva is the Master of ‘Sushumna’ vein, whereas Brahma and Murari are the Masters of ‘Ida’ and ‘Pingala’ veins on it’s both sides.

hari iḍaku naluva piṅgaḷaku | karavinda daḷāyatākṣi! amr̥tānśu kaḷā

dharuḍu suṣumnā nāḍiki | paripāṭi nadhīśulanucu balukudu rāryul ||

These two veins merge into Sushumna at the middle of the eyebrows. Though Sushumna appears to be in between Muladhara and Sahasrara within the limits of human body, in fact this is the unbounded flow of consciousness. This is the infinite cosmic power that radiates within that Sushumna vein which is as thin as the thread in the stalk of a lotus (‘Bisa Tantu Taneeyasi’). Worship of this is the worship of principal life force. This is the Kundalini knowledge. The ‘Fire Pillar’ indicates the embodiment of this consciousness. This Maha Linga is the basis of effulgence in Sun, Moon and Fire. Lord exhibited the same innate supreme nature through multiple embodied forms. Siva Purana mentions that the ‘Pranava’ appeared as ‘Primodial Sound’ (Sabda Brahma) within the same Maha Linga and later transformed into letters and notes taking the ‘Nada Swarupa’. Upon further contemplation, it is lucid that plain Self-knowledge is expressed within this Maha Linga philosophy. ‘ātmaiva idamagra āsīt ’ – Nature of the Self that is at the tip is the ‘Effulgent (Agni)’ Linga. All these worlds and creatures emanated just as sparks emanate from fire. Creation, sustenance and dissolution are inherent parts of this ‘Agni’ Linga. The same state of non-manifestation existing before the creation is again dissolving the manifested creation into the un-manifested substance. Hence at the end, merger is occurring into the same Self, that which existed at the beginning of the creation. This is the significance of terming ‘Siva’ as the cause of merger or dissolution (Laya). (To be continued…)

‘Samarasya is Sanatana – Samanvaya is Bharateeyata’

© Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma

February 2016 Events 1

Prathama Varshika Brahmotsavam, Sri Vallabha Ganapati Temple, Kontamuru, Rajahmundry

Thousands participated in spiritual discourses given by Brahmasri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma garu in Parlakimidi and surrounding areas from February 8-12. Sri Sarma garu has many fond childhood memories of this place. He recollected how his father Brahmasri Ramamurty Sarma garu started ‘Chaitanya Andhra Samiti’ with the cooperation of Dr. Sayyad Rahamatullah to promote culture & literature. He expressed happiness that this it’s impetus is still visible on people of that generation. He was also overjoyed to see hundreds of Indian bred cows. He visited many places such as local high school, Sri Jagannatha Swamy temple & Sri Manikyamba temple (400 years old) and reminisced about many past memories. He was happy to see the overall progress of the place, but expressed unhappiness at those issues that still need attention. Among others, he addressed youth at Mahendra Degree College about India’s ancient heritage and the pride of being an Indian. On the last day of his discourses, he explained that ‘Vrishabha’ the bull before Siva represents Dharma. He led all the youth to pledge that they would strictly adhere to the ideals of Satya (Truth), Ahimsa (Non-violence), Soucham (Cleanliness) and Asteyam (Non-stealing, Non-intoxication).

‘Siva Mahima Vaibhavam’ organized by Dhanvantari Charitable Foundation, Parlakimidi

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