II Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra II

Om

One of the greatest Mantra known to the mankind for healing & Great Death-Conquering mantra.

May every one be benefited & blessed by it to have long healthy happy life........

महामृत्युंजय मन्त्र:
II Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra II

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे
सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्
मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥
Om Try-Ambakam Yajaamahe
Sugandhim Pusstti-Vardhanam
Urvaarukam-Iva Bandhanaan
Mrtyor-Mukssiiya Maamrtaat |

OM. We worship and adore you, O three-eyed one, O Shiva. You are sweet gladness, the fragrance of life, who nourishes us, restores our health, and causes us to thrive. As, in due time, the stem of the cucumber weakens, and the gourd if freed from the vine, so free us from attachment and death, and do not withhold immortality.

The great mantra dedicated to Shiva as Mrityunjaya is found in the Rig Veda. It is called the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra, the Great Death-Conquering mantra. It is a mantra that has many names and forms. It is called the Rudra mantra, referring to the furious aspect of Shiva; the Tryambakam mantra, alluding to Shiva's three eyes; and its is sometimes known as the Mrita-Sanjivini mantra because it is a component of the "life-restoring" practice given to the primordial sage Shukra after he had completed an exhausting period of austerity. The Maha Mrityunjaya mantra is hailed by the sages as the heart of the Veda. Along with the Gayatri mantra it holds the highest place among the many mantras used for contemplation and meditation. This mantra is said to have the power to remove all sufferings, ward off all evils, remove diseases and bestow the aspirant with health and energy. And it is said that when this mantra is it chanted with great devotion and serious contemplation it is said that the knowledge of this birth and death cycle is revealed to the aspirant. And thus it helps in overcoming the fear of death.
"Mantra-repetition is the most wonderful path to God-experience. Meditation or Mantra-repetition is intensive divine concentration which transforms the whole inner being, heart, mind and soul, and even the body. Intensive Mantra-meditation makes the whole consciousness powerful and awakens higher energies, elevates, sublimates, refines and transforms the lower powers, by vibrating the whole inner being with divine Consciousness. Thus every Mantra-repetition effectuates inner transformation, inner changes creating better conditions to gain victory over human limitations. It is a means and method to relate with what is indestructible, imperishable and eternal. There is no path more wonderful and secure, clear and wise than this, for, by every repetition of the Mantra, day by day, hour by hour, the devotee makes the Divine take his place, and replace all that is limited and human in him.
"The effects of the Mantra depend upon the purity and faith, meekness and wisdom of a person. It is not just sounds, as one may believe. These sounds bear in themselves a subtle body."
This Mantra is a great blessing. So, repeat it unceasingly with great devotion and concentration. If distractions come, immediately transform them into a means for God-experience. Instead of thinking of God, you may suddenly see the picture of a car, or of your mother, before you. At once transform this picture into a beautiful fragrant flower and offer it to the feet of the Divinity.
God is one, not two. The one Truth, the eternal Godhead, the God of all religions, the one God experienced by all saints and sages. Air is everywhere one and the same. There is no such thing as Swiss air, German air or Indian air, etc. All life on earth is sustained by the one air. In the same way, there is only one God who sustains everything. Names may differ, but God is one. Whether you say 'Luft' or 'air', it refers to the same thing. God is the Life of life, the Life of all lives, the Life of all living beings. He is the Soul of souls.
When you get up from meditation, don't engage in gossip and other worldly activities, keep up the inner silence and meditativeness and continue your Mantra-repetition mentally, even while busy with your daily routines and duties. Surrender every work to the Divine. All the time let part of your attention remain fixed on the Divine, even as a mother continuously keeps an eye on her toddler, in spite of being busy with her household chores.
Mantra bears in itself enormous energies. The greater your devotion and faith in God grow, the more powerful of your Mantra-repetition becomes. Cultivate intimate relations with the Divine. You may not be able to see or hear God. Yet great devotion and continued prayer and meditation will make you receptive to the inner perception of God's presence. The nameless, formless God, the timeless, spaceless divine Consciousness can take any form to appear before an earnest devotee, anywhere, and at any time. No power is as great as that of the Mantra. Mantra is a mystical power. It is charged with divine Energy.

I have Found Someone Very Very Special

I've found someone special

By ddeep


I've found someone
I've found someone ?
What's come over me, why do I feel so lost
Either I was insane earlier, or I've just become so
Dreamy eyes and unkempt hair
What have you done to yourself
I've found someone
I've lost my heart
What can I tell you my friends
I'm all shook up
I've found someone
I don't know what's happened to me, why do I feel so lost
Either I was insane earlier, or I've just become so
Dreamy eyes and unkempt hair
What have you done to yourself
I've found someone
I've lost my heart
What can I tell you my friends
I'm all shook up
I've found someone
I don't know what's happened to me
People have begun calling me crazy lover
And why is that so
We should also know, what's happen to you
Till yesterday I was quite fine
My heart was filled with happiness divine
Then why are you upset
What are you disturbed about
Have you lost something
I've found someone
I've lost my heart
What can I tell you my friends
I'm all shook up
I've found someone
Who's this disguised as a cloud
Who has come and taken over my heart
I would like to say it
but I can't name it
Don't name it but say something, give us a slight clue
It's in my eyes
It's in my heart
What can I tell you friends
I've found someone
I've lost my heart
What can I tell you my friends
I'm all shook up
I've found someone
I don't know what's happened to me
Why am I so lost
Either I was insane earlier or I've become so now
Dreamy eyes and unkempt hair
What have you done to yourself
I've found someone
I've lost my heart
What can I tell you my friends
I'm all shook up
I've found someone…………..

You Don't Know how much I love you…………

How should I tell you why I love you
o beloved, I am not able to tell you
The words of my heart, my eyes are explaining to http://lyricstranslate.com you
you didn't know it, you don’t know
even after meeting we didn't meet
with you I don't know why there is a distance of miles
with you don't know why there is a strange chain
for you i don't know why i have dreams
with you i don't know
How should I tell you why I love you
o beloved, i am not able to tell you
the words of my heart, my eyes are explaining to you
but you didn't know it, you don’t know
the one who resides in my eyes
matches with you completely
was it your eyes or your speech
which became the desire of my heart
even though you are near to me, even though you are my desire
even though there are feelings, you are not mine, this is the state
I have to complain that I don't know why there are miles between us
you don't know
you don't know, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know
dont know, dont know, dont know, dont know
you don't know
In my thoughts I have said a lot of things
but didn't say anything in front of you
becoming someone else’s, you didn't become strange to me
Seeing that you didn't become only mine
I feel regret, my heart also cries
it is decorating dreams, I have become mad thinking
that we were brought together, don't know why there is distance between us
with you don't know why there is a strange chain
for you i don't know why i have dreams
don't know why with you
how should i tell you why I love you
o beloved, i am not able to tell you
the words of my heart, my eyes are explaining to you
but you didn't know it, you don’t know, you don’t know, you don’t know...........................ddeep

I am In love-----------------------------------

Nowadays I am not lonely
Someone remain's with me
I have got habitual to her habit
Since I met her,
And have had her company
There is a problem with
My innocent heart
Listen to me
Heart has said,
I only know that
I am in love
You only tell me
What has happened to me?
You are in the dew drops
You are in closed eyes
You are in ten directions
Only you are there
You are the city of heart
You are a good news
You are a leisurely laugh
You are everything that lacked
You are mine
I don't know anything except this
I am in love
I am in love
I walk on cloud
I fall and support myself
I desire
I am afraid to lose
I didn't sleep or remain awake
I am a lost traveler
I am bit mad
And stupid
What do my heart do?
Without you,
I only know that:
I am in love
I am in love
I am in love
You only tell me
What has happened to me

Maa in Nine forms ..... Nav-Durga

Maa in Nine forms ..... Nav-Durga

Nav Durga is the nine forms of existence or entities of Durga, the Goddess of vitality and power. The nomenclatures are Shailpurtri, Bhrahmacharini, Chandra Ghanta, Kooshmanda, Skandhamata, Katyayani, Kalaratri, Mahagowri, Siddhidatritriya. Each form belongs to one of the versatile powers of Durga.
1. Mother Shailputri
2. Mother Bhramacharni
3. Mother Chandraghanta
4. Mother Kusmanda
5. Mother Skanda-mata
6. Mother Katyayani
7. Mother Kaladatri
8. Mother Mahagauri
9. Mother Siddhidatri

MERI MAIYA DURGA is worshipped in different forms. SHE is a form of "Shakti". The evolution of Shri Maha Saraswati, Shri Maha Laxmi and Shri Mahakali (the 3 main forms of "Shakti" took place from Shri Brahma, Shri Vishnu and Shri Mahesh respectively. Each of these 3 deities gave rise to 3 more forms and hence in all, these 9 forms together are known as Nav-Durga .....

1. MERI MAIYA SHAILPUTRI ..... Meri Maiya Navratri commences with the 1st night devoted to the puja of Meri Maiya Shailputri. Shail means mountains; Parvati, the daughter of king of Mountains Himavan, is known as "Shailputri". HER 2 hands, display a trident and a lotus. SHE is mounted upon a bull.

2. MERI MAIYA BHRAMCHARNI ..... One hand holds a "Kumbha" or water port and the other rosary. SHE personifies love and loyalty. Meri Maiya Bhramcharni is store-house of knowledge and wisdom. Rudraksha is HER most adorned ornament.

3. MERI MAIYA CHANDRAGHANTA ..... Worshipped on the 3rd night this Meri Maiya Durga Shakti is astride a tiger, displays a golden hue to HER skin, possesses ten hands and 3 eyes. Eight of HER hands display weapons while the remaining two are respectively in the mudras of gestures of boon giving and stopping harm. Chandra + Ghanta, meaning supreme bliss and knowledge, showering peace and serenity, like cool breeze in a moonlit night. Meri Maiya is worshipped in this form in Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu) India.

4. MERI MAIYA KUSHMANDA ..... The 4th night begins the worship of Meri Maiya Kushmanda, possessed of eight arms, holding weapons and a mala or rosary. HER mount is a tiger and SHE emanates a solar like aura. "Kumbh Bhand" means to see cosmic vivacity in Pindi shape or knowledge of cosmic intricacies in human race. The abode of Meri Maiya Kushmanda is in Bhimaparvat.

5. MERI MAIYA SKANDMATA ..... Using a lion as a vehicle SHE holds HER son, SKAND in HER lap while displaying 3 eyes and 4 hands; two hands hold lotuses while the other 2 hands respectively display defending and granting gestures. Its said, by the mercy of Meri Maiya Skandmata, even the idiot becomes an ocean of knowledge. The great and legendary Sanskrit Scholar Kalidas created his two masterpieces works viz. "Raghuvansh Maha Kavya" and "Meghdoot" by the grace of Meri Maiya Skandmata.

6. MERI MAIYA KAATYAYANI ..... As mother, Meri Maiya Kaatyayani stayed in the Ashram of sage Katyayan for penance, hence SHE named as Kaatyayani. This 6th Shakti is also astride a lion with 3 eyes and 4 arms. One left hand holds a weapon and the other a lotus. The other 2 hands respectively display defending and granting gestures. HER complexion is golden coloured.

7. MERI MAIYA KAALRATRI ..... Black skin with bountiful hair and 4 hands, 2 clutching a cleaver and a torch, while the remaining 2 are in the mudras of "giving" and "protecting". HER vahana is a faithful donkey. The destroyer of darkness and ignorance, Meri Maiya Kaalratri is the seventh form of Nav-Durga meaning scourer of darkness; enemy of darkness. Meri Maiya Kaalratri's famous shrine is in Calcutta, India

8. MERI MAIYA MAHAGAURI ..... Four arms with the fairest complexion of all the Durga Shaktis. Peace and compassion radiate from HER being and SHE is often dressed in a white or green sari. SHE holds a drum and a trident and is often depicted riding a bull. Meri Maiya Mahagauri can be seen in a temple at Kankhal near pilgrim centre Haridwar, India

9. MERI MAIYA SIDDHIRATRI ..... Ensconced upon a lotus, most commonly, with 4 arms, and is the possessor of 26 different wishes to grant HER bhakts. Meri Maiya Siddhiratri's famous pilgrim centre, is located in Nanda Parvat in the Himalayas.



Ya devi sarvabhuteshu Vishnu-mayeti sadbita
Namas tasyai, Namas tasyai, Namas tasyai namo namah.
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu buddhi - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu nidra - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu ksudha - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu chhaya - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu sakti - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu trisna - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu ksanti - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu lajja - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu shanti - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu Sraddha - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu kanti - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu lakshmi - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu vritti - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu smriti - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu daya - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu tusti - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu matri - rupena samsthita, namas tasyai … … …



To that goddess who in all beings is called Visnumaya
Salutations, Salutations, Salutations to Thee, again, and again.
To that goddess who abides in all beings as intelligence : Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as sleep : Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as hunger : Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as reflection : Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as power : Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as thirst : Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as forgiveness : Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as modesty : Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as peace : Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as faith : Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as loveliness : Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as good fortune : Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as activity : Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as memory : Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as compassion : Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as contentment ; Sautaions to Thee, …
To that goddess who abides in all beings as mother : Sautaions to Thee, …

Emotions

Emotions

An 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45 years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched on their window.

The Father asked his Son, “What is this?”

The Son replied “It is a crow”.

After a few minutes, the Father asked his Son the 2nd time, “What is this?”

The Son said “Father, I have just now told you “It’s a crow”.

After a little while, the old Father again asked his Son the 3rd time,

What is this?”

At this time some ex-pression of irritation was felt in the Son’s tone when he said to his Father with a rebuff. “It’s a crow, a crow”.

A little after, the Father again asked his Son t he 4th time, “What is this?”

This time the Son shouted at his Father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?”

A little later the Father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his Son was born. On opening a page, he asked his Son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary :-

“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My Son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a Crow. I hugged him lovingly each time h e asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel irritated I rather felt affection for my innocent child”.

While the little child asked him 23 times “What is this”, the Father had felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23 times and when today the Father asked his Son the same question just 4 times, the Son felt irritated and annoyed.

So..

If your parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look at them as a burden, but speak to them a gracious word, be cool, obedient, humble and kind to them. Be considerate to your parents.From today say this aloud, “I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered their selfless love on me.

They crossed all mountains and valleys without seeing the storm and heat to make me a person presentable in the society today”.

Say a prayer to God, “I will serve my old parents in the BEST way. I will say all good and kind words to my dear parents, no matter how they behave.

Thanks for spending ur time on reading this story…… Hope U r forwarding this to all ur friends… and this littel effort of ddeep may be an eye opener ...........

The teachers day ( 5th September 2009)

By this blog I have simpally tried to pay my most humble respects regards to my educational & spiritual Guru who have taught me to be a Good Human being, a honest person, a intellectual , a spiritual devotee to the lord. In simple words what ever Good qualities I owe are because of my teachers Guru.

गुरु ही वह ज्योति जलाता है जिससे साधक का अज्ञान-तिमिर से पूर्ण हृदय सहज ज्ञान के आलोक से आलोकित हो उठता है। इसी तथ्य को शास्त्रों और संतों द्वारा विविध रूपों में कहा गया है -
Guru Govind dono khade kake lagu paay || Balihari Guru aapki Govind diyo batay. 'गुरु गोबिंद दोउ खड़े, काके लागूं पायं। ...
Guru and Govind ( Shri Krishna, The God Himself ) both are standing in front of me, whom should I bow to first? ( of course Guru because ) it is the grace of Guru that I have been able to meet Govind The almighty God.
A day that is dedicated to the hard work that is input by the teacher all year long, a day that is a complete tribute to the teachers all around India. In India teacher day is celebrated on 5th of September. Teachers Day is a dedication to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was a staunch believer of education and was one of the most well known diplomat, scholar, president of India and above all a teacher. As a tribute to this great teacher, his birthday has been observed as teachers' day and this led to its origin. This day is just a mere reflection of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's love for and attachment to the teaching profession. As a matter of fact Dr. Radhakrishnan himself asked his admirers to celebrate his birthday not as his birthday but as the teacher's day. One of the most celebrated writers in the modern India today his work varies on philosophical, theological, ethical, educational, social and cultural subjects. He contributed numerous articles to different well-known journals, which, are of immense value and seems to surprise various readers because of the depth in the meaning of the articles.

A guru (Sanskrit: गुरु) is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide others (teacher). As a principle for the development of consciousness it leads the creation from unreality to reality, from the darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge. In its purest form this principle manifests on earth as a divine incarnation (saint), a person with supreme knowledge about God and all creation. Other forms of manifestation of this principle also include parents, school teachers [1], non-human objects (books) and even one's own intellectual discipline. [2] Some Gurus ask for unquestioning obedience, but full trust of the disciple is only justified, when the Guru is Brahmanishta Shrotriya, Brahma Gyani, the knower of God, a saint which can see God at any time he so desires.
In the religious sense it is commonly used in Hinduism and Sikhism, as well as in Buddhism and new religious movements. Finding a true guru is often held to be a prerequisite for attaining self-realization. Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh religion said: "Even if a thousand suns and moons rose, they would be unable to remove the darkness of ignorance within the heart. This can only be removed through the grace of the Guru."
"Guru" also refers in Sanskrit to Brihaspati, a divine figure in Hinduism. In Vedic astrology, guru or Brihaspati is believed to exert teaching influences Indeed, in many Indian languages such as Hindi, the occidental Thursday is called either Brihaspativaar or Guruvaar (vaar meaning day of the week
By this sayings I conclude this blog

guru brahma, guru Vishnu, guru devo maheshwarah, guru sakshat parabrahma, guru devo maheshwarah
tasmai shri guruveh namaha, tasmai shri guruveh namaha

I head touches the feet of my Guru in respect and I offer my head heart & soul to my Guru. .................

Om Guru Om.........

Familiarity breeds contempt

Familiarity breeds contempt
A thought by ddeep
This means that the more you know something or someone, the more you start to find faults and dislike things about it or them. People do not respect someone they know well enough to know his or her faults. something that you say which means if you know someone very well or experience something a lot, you stop respecting them. One takes them for granted that they will not be hurt say anything to them or for them and if a issue arises the best and simplest word in English say “SORRY”. It true that all old sayings are based upon age old experiences which are usually true. The more we know someone we get more free we forget hat he too has a individual status, a respect, a image in society, friends and place where he/she works or resides.

Why Familiarity Really Does Breed Contempt
People's intuition is that learning more about a new acquaintance will lead to greater liking. In fact, on average, we like other people less the more we know about them.
"I only drink to make other people seem interesting" -- George Jean Nathan
"Fish and visitors smell in three days." -- Benjamin Franklin
GIVEN HOW IRRITATING other people sometimes are, it's surprising how many of us are eternal optimists about forming new relationships. Indeed people seem primed to like others: the 'mere exposure effect' is a robust social psychological finding demonstrating that just being exposed to someone causes us to like them more.
There are like saying in hind to keep softness and sweetness in the relations :-
1 Rahiman dhaga prem ka, Mat todo chhitkay, Toote se fir naa jurre Jurre gaaht padi jaaye....
2 shabd sambale boleye, shab ke hath na paw, ek shabd aukhad kare, ek shabd kare ghaw....
3 koyal kako det hi kaga kako let meeti bani bol ke jag apna karlet........
Its a long debate but to summarise and cut short the issue we should take care of oure relations with outmost care and caution regard and respect our friends relatives family and think that they too have an individual status respect and image in society which should not be tarnished at any cost knowingly or unknowing to keep the sweetness of our relations.

THE EFFECTS OF VIRTUAL RELATIONSHIPS

THE EFFECTS OF VIRTUAL RELATIONSHIPS

by Deepak Kumar Ddeep

The effects of virtual relationships on real life relationships can be quite profound. The differences between the two are so pronounced that if someone begins to confuse one with the other and acts inappropriately, the effects can be disastrous upon their life.
The increasing popularity of the Internet in recent years has seen the advent of millions of virtual relationships. People on opposite sides of the planet can communicate quite effectively on a regular basis. They can do so via e-mails, messenger services, webcams, social networking sites and a variety of different types of boards and forums. This can quite easily lead to two people getting to know quite a bit about one another in this way and becoming very good friends, or even more.
The problem with virtual relationships in this way is that they are essentially not real. The information which two people share with each other in these relationships can be carefully controlled that one only knows about the other what that person wants them to know. This can mean that a very false impression of a person can be built up in a virtual relationship, one which is totally non-representative of the real life person.
Virtual relationships can in this way create an illusion of perfection. If someone who has carefully thought out the illusion of who they would like to be is skilled in communicating these details, they can cause another person to quite literally fall in love with that essentially non-existent person. This is a dangerous situation as the feelings which are invoked are very real, while the relationship unfortunately is not and never can be.
When virtual relationships in this way are established, their perceived perfection can cause a person to be disappointed with aspects of their real life relationship. They will of course see imperfections in their real life partner which every person has but even subconsciously relate this fact to the perfection of the person with whom they had or have the virtual relationship. This can be a very real factor in causing a relationship to deteriorate rapidly and even end altogether.
It is imperative, therefore, that anyone who does engage in a virtual relationship do so very much with their eyes open at all times. They must take all of the above factors in to account and know that while there is absolutely nothing wrong with having a virtual relationship in many instances, if they are not careful, the dangers of same can cause them sometimes insurmountable problems back in the real world.

JANMASHTAMI KI APP SAB KO BOHAT BOHAT BADHAI HO 2009

JAI SHRI KRISHNA

A festive atmosphere pervaded the Countery since the beginning of this week in the light of Krishna Janmashtami, Lord Krishna’s birthday

This is just a humble tribute to the Lord Shri Krishna the omnipresent the one who is in each one of us, he monitors our every action and gives us the result according to our deeds good or bad whatever we have done we have to face the consequences accordingly. HE says “”do the KARMA and leave the rest to ME”. ....................

JANMASHTAMI 2009 IS ON AUGUST 14TH

Janmashtami celebrates the birth of one of the most famous Gods of Hindu religion, Bhagwan Krishna, on the eighth day (Ashtami) in the month of Sravana or Savana. Lord Sri Krishna was born on the 'Rohini' nakshatram (star). It is generally celebrated in the month of August-September according to the Christian Calendar. Legend has it that Sri Krishna was born on a dark, stormy and windy night to end the rule and atrocities of his maternal uncle, Kansa.

POSITION OF STARS AT THE TIME OF BIRTH

It was only on the eighth day of the second fortnight, in the month of Sravana when, the moon entered the house of Vrishabha in Rohini Nakshatra (star) that Lord appeared. According to Barhapatyamana, the month of Sravana corresponds to the month of Bhadrapada Krishnapaksha. Lord was born in the year of Visvavasu, appx. 5,227 years ago.

CELEBRATED FOR OVER TWO DAYS

Janmashtami is celebrated for over two days as “Rohini” nakshatra and Ashtami may not fall on the same day. The first day known as Krishnashtami, as the birth of Bhagwan Krishna falls on the eighth day after Raksha Bandhan, which generally falls in the month of August. The second day is known as Kalashtami.

WELCOME THE LORD AT MIDNIGHT

It is only at midnight between the first and the second day that birth of Sri Krishna took place. The actual festivities begin during midnight in this 48 hour period. The celebration reaches its peak at midnight, with the birth of Lord Krishna, with lot of hymns, arti taking place and blowing of the Conch (shankh), rocking the cradle of Lord. The idol of lord is bathed with Panchamrit (A mixture of milk, ghee, oil, honey and Gangajal). The Panchamrit is later distributed as Prasad to the devotees along with other sweets. While some Fast on the first day and break it at midnight for others the fasting continues for both days. The period coincides with rainy season.

BORN IN DWAPUR YUG (IRON AGE)

According to some scholars, Krishna was born on Wednesday,the eighth day of second fortnight in Sravana month in the year of Visvavasu around 3227 BC, also known as Dwapur Yug. July 19th 3228 BC to be more accurate. He lived for 125 years and disappeared on February 18th 3102 BC on the new moon night of Phalguna. His death was the onset of the current corrupt age known as Kaliyug.


UNIVERSAL HAPPINESS OF ALL FORMS OF LIFE

From the time, Devki conceived Sri Krishna, she began to glow and exude divine light. The prison walls glowed with the aura of the new born infant. Atmosphere of peace and happiness prevailed all over, Forests were all green and full of trees with all kinds of beautiful flowers, rivers were all swollen due to joy, peacocks began to dance in sheer joy, people in all villages started being happy.

OBJECTIVE OF KRISHNA'S BIRTH

The main objective of Lord Krishna's birth was to free Mother Earth from the wickedness of demons. Playing an important part in Mahabharata (legendary battle in Kurukshetra) and propagating the theory of bhakti and good karma were other important objectives.

JANMASHTAMI IN VRINDAVAN

Vrindavan is quite a famous place for pilgrimage in North India. Just about 15 kms from Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, it houses nearly 5000 temples both ancient as well as modern. The holy town of Vrindavan is where Lord Krishna spent his formative years. The town situated on the banks of river Yamuna is also known for the famous rasleelas that Lord Krishna performed with his beloved gopis.

During Janmashtami, the entire city gets immersed in the spirit of devotion. Euphoric celebrations among the devotees is a common sight. The sound of bhajans and chanting echos in the city.

FASTING BY DEVOTEES

Fasting is another ritual followed by all the devotees religiously every year. Devotees observe all day long last and break it at midnight after the arrival of Lord Krishna. It is believed by devotees that fasts act as an offering that humans can make to the Lord and bring them closer to him. Devotees cook various dishes of milk and milk products to mark the occasion. This is so because Lord Krishna was quite fond of milk and butter. Popular dishes include Kheer, Pedha, Shrikhand and Singhare ki poori.

WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY JANMASHTAMI 2009