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 September 14, 2014 

Valmiki Jayanti

Maharshi Balmiki (valmiki), the writer in the nice Indian epicRamayana , was a Hindu guru who lived across the starting in the first millennium B.C. He's referred to as the 'adikavi', the unique creator in the Hindu 'sloka' - a verse type during which most in the nice epics like Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas , and different works are composed.How Valmiki Got His NameHe was a Brahman by birth belonging to the lineage of Bhrigu. Destiny consigned him to a household of robbers which introduced him up. Unintentional contact with the Saptarsis - the Seven Sages and with the sage Narada modified his life. By the repetition of Ramanama or the name of Ram, he attained the supreme state of a 'maharshi' or nice sage. Since a 'valmika' or an anthill had grown over his physique during his lengthy period of austerities and poised state of penance, he got here to be referred to as Valmiki.

Epic Imaginative and prescient

When the legendary sage Narada got here to his hermitage, Valmiki who acquired him with due honor, posed a query - who was a great man? The reply got here from Narada in the type of Samkshepa Ramayana which fashioned the muse on which the magnificent 24,000 verse edifice was constructed by Balmiki (valmiki). Then, immersed deep into this story, Balmiki (valmiki) left for the river Tamasa along with his disciple Bharadwaj. The nice and placid river reminded the seer in the mature and modest quality of his hero. He visualized a pure and pious man's mind mirrored of the deep waters. In the subsequent on the spot he witnessed a heartless hunter mercilessly killing a male bird that was in love with its mate. The piteous wailing in the distressed female moved the heart in the sage a lot that he spontaneously uttered a curse on the hunter. Nonetheless, this curse got here from his mouth of the type of a 'sloka', a superbly metrical composition, which shocked the sage himself: "No - You shall not command any respect in society for a long time as you've shot dead an harmless bird engrossed in love". The sage had become a poet.

Balmiki (balmiki (valmiki)) was actually a Maharshi. The describes Valmiki in these phrases: "He was purity, penance, benevolence and meditation personified plus the sole object of his dedication and contemplation was Man, a person leaves his egocentric existence and lives for others figuring out himself with the composite tradition in the cosmic creation." The one work accessible in the nice sage-poet, The Ramayana, has established the poet's timeless fame.

 September 13, 2014 

Vijayadashami festival 2014

Vijaya Dashami, (Dasara, or Dashain) is a Hindu pageant that celebrates the victory of excellent over evil. It is a gazetted vacation in India, which is marked on the tenth day in the bright half (Shukla Paksha) in the month of Ashvin (Ashwayuja), based on the Hindu calendar.

What do individuals do?

Many people in the Hindu religion observe Vijayadashami via particular prayer conferences and meals choices to the gods at house or in temples (mandir) throughout India. In addition they hold outside festivals (melas) and enormous parades with effigies of Ravana (a legendary king of historic Sri Lanka). The effigies are burnt on bonfires in the evening. Vijayadashami is a end result in the Navaratri festival.There are various native celebrations in some areas in India that may last for as much as 10 days. Native occasions embrace:Performances in the Ramlila (a brief model in the epic Ramayana) in Northern India.A big competition and procession together with the goddess Chamundeshwari on a throne mounted on elephants in the city of Mysore in the state of Karnataka.The blessing of family and work-associated tools, like books, computer systems, cooking pans and vehicles in the state of Karnataka.The preparation of particular meals, together with luchi (deep fried flat bread) and alur dom (deep fried spiced potato snacks), in Bengal.Many Hindus additionally imagine that it is fortunate to begin a brand new enterprise, challenge or journey on Vijayadashami. They could additionally alternate gifts of leaves out of the Shami tree (Prosopis spicigera) as a logo in the story in the Pandavas brothers' exile in the Mahabharata stories.

Legend of Vijayadashami

Vijayadashami celebrates the Hindu bhagawan Rama's victory over the demon king Ravana plus the triumph of fine over evil. The epic Ramayana tells the legendary story in the Lord Rama who wins the beautiful Sita for his spouse, solely to have her carried off by Ravana, the demon king of Lanka.Ravana performs a necessary role in the Ramayana. Ravana had a sister often called Shoorpanakha. She fell in love with the brothers Rama and Lakshamana and wished to marry one in every of them. Lakshamana refused to marry her and Rama couldn't as he was already married to Sita.Shoorpanakha threatened to kill Sita, in order that she may marry Rama. This angered Lakshamana who cut off Shoorpanakha's nostril and ears. Ravana then kidnapped Sita to avenge his sister's injuries. Rama and Lakshamana later fought a battle to rescue Sita. The monkey bhagawan Hanuman and an enormous army of monkeys helped them.The Mahabharata is one other sequence of Hindu myths that play a role of the Vijayadashami festival. The Pandavas had been 5 brothers who fought evil forces with a set of distinctive weapons. They deserted their weapons and went into exile for one year. They hid their weapons in a Shami tree and located them on the similar place once they returned from exile. They then worshipped the tree before going to a battle, which they won. This epic is also commemorated throughout Vijayadashami.

 September 11, 2014 

श्राद्ध तर्पण तारीख २०१४

०८ सितम्बर (सोमवार) पूर्णिमा श्राद्ध
०९ सितम्बर (मंगलवार) प्रतिपदा श्राद्ध
१० सितम्बर (बुधवार) द्वितीया श्राद्ध
११ सितम्बर (बृहस्पतिवार) तृतीया श्राद्ध
१२ सितम्बर (शुक्रवार) चतुर्थी श्राद्ध
१३ सितम्बर (शनिवार) महा भरणी , पञ्चमी श्राद्ध
१४ सितम्बर (रविवार) षष्ठी श्राद्ध
१५ सितम्बर (सोमवार) सप्तमी श्राद्ध
१६ सितम्बर (मंगलवार) अष्टमी श्राद्ध
१७ सितम्बर (बुधवार) नवमी श्राद्ध
१८ सितम्बर (बृहस्पतिवार) दशमी श्राद्ध
१९ सितम्बर (शुक्रवार) एकादशी श्राद्ध
२० सितम्बर (शनिवार) द्वादशी श्राद्ध
२१ सितम्बर (रविवार) मघा श्राद्ध , त्रयोदशी श्राद्ध
२२ सितम्बर (सोमवार) चतुर्दशी श्राद्ध
२३ सितम्बर (मंगलवार) सर्वपित्रू अमावस्या

 September 1, 2014 

Pitra tarpan on Pitra Paksha 2014

Pitra Tarpanam

Pitra Paksha begins from September ninth - twenty third, IST and is extremely favorable for praying for the liberation of ancestors. This era can be used for relieving the sins performed in opposition to ladies, injustice and dishonest, acts finished crossing the taboo boundaries etc. Visualizing and providing prayers to ancestors throughout Pitra period will bring relief in all walks of life, particularly wellbeing and wealth. This can convey numerous blessings for the lineage.

Your Ancestors will stick with you through the two week period referred to as Pitra Paksha. This necessary period is seemed even by enlightened yogis and rishis to obtain the blessings from their very own ancestors. Ancestors have an awesome influence in our life they usually govern our destiny.

Pitra Paksha begins on September ninth and ends on September twenty third. The year 2014 is special for Pitra Amavasya since the fifteen day course begins when the Sun is in its own sign Leo and the Sun is a planet of pitrus.

On September 9th, the planet Jupiter aspects the Moon, which is taken into account very fortunate. Hence, performing Tarpanam on the 1st day of Pitra Paksha is equally propitious as Pitra Amavasya. Another planet that counts your deeds towards ancestors is Saturn and this year, Saturn is exalted. Astrologically, this Pitra Paksha is fortified with worthy planetary strengths and performing rituals on these days might help you get the blessings of the ancestors.

Pitra Paksha and Ancestors

To Live a Successful and Relaxing Life, we should always obtain blessings from our ancestors and usually there are two most important causes for obstacles:

Obstacles the result of Navagrahas (9 Planets)

Obstacles the result of our Ancestral Spirits

Generally, ancestors who've departed with unfulfilled wishes are if we fix the above mentioned obstacles, we can lead a relaxing life. Performing Tarpanam is the perfect means for helping departed family members and ancestors and it may also change our fortune.

Our Ancestors live in ancestral world (Pitra loka) and so they can help in solving obstacles related to money, profession, wellbeing, relationship,etc., quite simply. Communicate and reconnect along throughout this Pitra paksha.