Symbolism and Significance of Dvi (२) - Number Two (2)
Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha!
Two heads
(brains) are better than one; unless two hands meet there won’t be a clap
(sound), these are some of the general sayings that we keep hearing in our day
to day life. It is a fact that unless two entities join together an objective
cannot be achieved. The concept emphasizes the significance of working
together, collective decision making, joint venture, partnership, utilization
of quality circle, team work etc. in solving problems and finding solutions be
it domestic or non domestic. In the backdrop of the theory of duality, number
Two (2) has taken birth. In our day to
day life we find several such living examples of duality like that of wife and
husband, male & female, couple, twins, duo, day & night, yes & no,
sun & moon, heaven & hell, left & right, Adam & Eve, positive
& negative, good & evil, right & wrong, sorrow & happiness, yin
& yang etc. Number two also point to difference, discrimination, differentiation
or conflict etc.
In
astro numerology number two stands in symbolism for Moon. Those born with birth
number two are believed to be imaginative, artistic, romantic and gentle. They
are said to be peace loving and have the capacity to impress upon others with
their peace making and negotiating abilities. At the same time they are said to
be bit emotional; impulsive and keep changing their moods frequently. In Hindu
astrology number two has significant place. It is the second house in a birth
chart and it signifies the speech (Vaakk), money matters (Dhana), domestic
front (Kutumba) and vision. In the natural zodiac, 2nd house is
Taurus (Vrushabha raasi) whose Lord is Venus. Number two stands for the second
day in the week known as Monday or Soma Vaara where Soma stands for Moon.
Om!
Sri Raghavendraya Namaha!
Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaaya!
Om!
Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaaya Namaha!
Two heads
(brains) are better than one; unless two hands meet there won’t be a clap
(sound), these are some of the general sayings that we keep hearing in our day
to day life. It is a fact that unless two entities join together an objective
cannot be achieved. The concept emphasizes the significance of working
together, collective decision making, joint venture, partnership, utilization
of quality circle, team work etc. in solving problems and finding solutions be
it domestic or non domestic. In the backdrop of the theory of duality, number
Two (2) has taken birth. In our day to
day life we find several such living examples of duality like that of wife and
husband, male & female, couple, twins, duo, day & night, yes & no,
sun & moon, heaven & hell, left & right, Adam & Eve, positive
& negative, good & evil, right & wrong, sorrow & happiness, yin
& yang etc. Number two also point to difference, discrimination, differentiation
or conflict etc.
In
Hinduism, number Two is portrayed as Dvi (२) which
can also be spelled as Dvai or Dvy, a Sanskrit word which is again based on the
principle of duality. It is also known as Dvaya (two ways or two types). For
example Prakruthi (nature) Purusha (God), Divine couples like Lakshmi Naaarayana,
Gouri Shankara, Saraswathi Brahma, Seeta Rama, Radha Krishna etc fall in the
group of divine representation of Dvaya.
In the Hindu concept of marriage Dvi also stands for pair or couple
known as Dampathi (wife and husband) in Sanskrit and their relationship is
known as Daampatya. In fact the very concept of marriage is an association of
two different entities living together for life time. In the Hindu electional
astrology #2 stands for second lunar day (thithi) known as Dviteeya whose
presiding deity is Lord Brahma and it is also known as Bhadra thithi.
In
astro numerology number two stands in symbolism for Moon. Those born with birth
number two are believed to be imaginative, artistic, romantic and gentle. They
are said to be peace loving and have the capacity to impress upon others with
their peace making and negotiating abilities. At the same time they are said to
be bit emotional; impulsive and keep changing their moods frequently. In Hindu
astrology number two has significant place. It is the second house in a birth
chart and it signifies the speech (Vaakk), money matters (Dhana), domestic
front (Kutumba) and vision. In the natural zodiac, 2nd house is
Taurus (Vrushabha raasi) whose Lord is Venus. Number two stands for the second
day in the week known as Monday or Soma Vaara where Soma stands for Moon.
In
the concept of Rudraaksha, there is a two faced Rudraaksha known as Dvimukhi
which signifies the symbolism of Ardhnaareeshwara a joint image of Lord Shiva
and Goddess Paarvathi Devi. This
Rudraaksha is believed to bestow upon the wearer with harmony in life.
Dvi
also suggests Dweepa an island and Lord and Sage Veda Vyaasa is called as
Krishna Dwaipayana the one who is dark in colour and born on an island. Number
two signifies the famous Thaaraka manthra Rama
which is a confluence of two letters Ra + Ma. It is said that these two letters are Jeevaakshara (life giving letters)
carved out of the most famous Naaraayana Astaakshari and Shiva Panchaakshari. Ra
carved out of Naaraayana Astaakshari; Om! Namo! Naaraayanaaya! and Ma from Shiva
Panchaakshari; Om! Namah Sivaaya! These
two life giving letters (Dvi-akshara manthra) are the soul of these two
powerful Mantras and when they are put together the powerful Thaaraka Manthra
Rama emerges out. Without these two letters, these manthras become ineffective.
In the Hinduism the one who has undergone
and experienced Upanayana is called as Dvija meaning twice born. Dvi means second and Ja means birth and Dvija means twice born or
taking second birth. By birth every one is a Suudra. Only by performing certain
rites (sanskaara) viz. Upanayana and getting inducted into Gaayathri Manthra upadesa,
one gets spiritually purified; then he is known as Dvija. Literally Upanayana sanskaara is a second
birth to a human being.
Famous
Hindu philosophy propagated and founded by the great saint & philosopher Sri
Madhvaachaarya known as Dvaitha Siddhaantha or Tattva Vaada is again based on
the principle of duality. The doctrine perceived the fact that Jeevaatma or the
individual soul is totally different from Paramaatma the supreme soul (Lord Sri
ManNaaraayana) and Lord Sri Hari (Sri Maha Vishnu) is the supreme Lord. It also asserts the fact that the universe
(world) is real. Even the great epic SriMad Bhaagavatham says that if the
Universe has come from that Supreme Reality, it cannot be unreal.
In
Bhagavadgeeta, canto # 3 (Karma Yoga) sloka # 3, Lord Sri Krishna explains the
concept of Dvi-Vidha nishta two folded spiritual discipline; Jnaana Yoga (path
of knowledge) and Karma Yoga (path of action). They are complimentary to each
other and to be practiced one after the other.
While the above compilation is not exhaustive readers views and suggestions are invited.
Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu
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