Narrative of the sixth goddess

This Shashti Puja is one of the festivals of Hindu society. According to the Skanda Purana, Devi Sasthi is Kartika's wife. She is Brahma's Manas daughter, named Devasena. Pradhana among matrika, one sixth of nature is silver. On the other hand, Goddess Sasthi is a different form of Durga, that is, Kartika's mother or Katyayani. Apart from this, in Mahabharata, it is known in the account of Jarasandha, the son of Magadha king Brihadratha, that the name of the demon Jara was created by Brahma Katrik. Brahma named her 'Grihadevi' as she used to go from house to house.

The Adiparva of the Mahabharata mentions "One who keeps the idol of a youthful son in his house, his house is always full of wealth, sons and daughters." She is the sixth goddess. According to the Brahmavaivarta Purana there was a king named Priyavrata, the son of Swayambhuva Manu. After being childless for many years, on the order of Brahma, Kasyapa performed Putrashti Yajna with the help of Rishi.

But the buffalo gave birth to a stillborn son. When the king brought him to the cremation ground, Shashti Devi appeared and attempted to revive the dead son by penance and take her with her. The king then praised the goddess and appeased her. Devi said that she would return her son if the king performed his puja himself and spread this puja throughout the kingdom.

Accepting the words of the goddess, the king performed the Shashti Puja and ordered the worship of the Goddess on the sixth tithi of the Shukla side of every month throughout the kingdom.

This is how the vow of the sixth goddess is being observed in the folk society. Shasthi Devi is regarded as a part of Adi Matri Puja worshiped everywhere as a worldly goddess. According to the researchers, the possible compilation-time of the Manav Grhyasutra is earlier than the 4th or 5th century BC. In other words, the Vedic or Shrauta method of worshiping Goddess Sasthi is about two and a half thousand years old in this country.

In the course of time, there have been many changes in the rituals of this puja, and today the Sasthi-Upasana Vidhi prevalent in the women's society of Bengal is an imitation of such an ancient Vedic culture, it is by no means a trivial or mundane practice. What was 'Sashthikalpa' in Vedic literature, has become 'Sashthibrata' in the women's society of Bengal.

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Do you know the story of Yakshraj Kuber?

 On the day of Dhanteras, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber are worshipped. , worshiping Kubera, the god of wealth, provides relief from financial crisis.

Kubera is the son of Vishrabha and Ilabila. Another name for Kubera is Eilbil for being the son of Ilabila. His name is Vaishravan from the name of his father Vishrava. Kubera had three legs and eight teeth. He was named Kuber for his ugly face.

Once he went to Mahavana and did penance for two thousand years and appeased Brahma. Kubera was a deity. Satisfied with his austere Krichcha Sadhana, Brahma gave him a flowery chariot of equal status to the gods. Kubera had no accommodation. Although he received the status of a deva from Brahma, Yaksha, means a deity; Therefore, one cannot reside with the gods, and one cannot reside in the same realm with the demigods. Brahma requests Kubera's father to build a separate bus for him.

Vishrava fixed his son Kubera's abode at Lankapuri on the Trikut peak built by Vishwakarma. When Ravana expressed his desire to conquer Lankapuri, he left Lanka on the advice of his father and went to Kailash.

Kubera once visited Rudrani in Lanka. As a result, Kubera's right eye was burnt and his left eye turned pink. Since then the god of wealth was known as Ekpingal.

In Kailasa, Kubera became engrossed in the pursuit of Shiva again. After many years of sadhana, Mahadeva was satisfied and received his grace. He became friends with Mahadev. Since then another name of Kubera is Trimbakskha. Kubera's wife's name was Ahuti. Two sons and a daughter were born to Ahuti. The names of the two sons were Nalakubar and Manigriva. Daughter's name was Meenakshi. Kuber's family lived in Kailash. His capital was called Alka.

As Ravana became mighty and tyrannical, Kuba's messenger begged Ravana to desist from evil deeds. But Ravana got angry and declared war against Kubera. Kubera was defeated by Dashanan in this battle. Ravana took possession of his flowery chariot.

Brahma orders various devas, Gandharvas, Yakshas etc. to create monkeys to assist Rama in killing Ravana. Kuber created a monkey from this formula. Gandhamadana, the monkey son of Yakshadeva.

Kuber Dev is worshiped on these two dates, Dhanteras and Sharad Purnima. The Sharad Purnima day is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Kubera.

Lord Shiva is also worshiped along with his friend Kubera in Dhapeshwar Mahadev temple in Madhya Pradesh. Kubera Bhandari Temple is located on the banks of Narmada in Gujarat. Many say that Mahadev himself built this temple 2500 years ago. Bhandara is held every year in Kuber Bhandari temple, this event is world famous.

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Adi Karunamoyee Kali Mandir of Raiganj

 Today, in the word Kali, there is a Kali temple in the north, Raiganj, a capital city of North Bengal. Raiganj has been the capital city since North Dinajpur became part of Dinajpur. Raiganj Port is located on the bank of Kulik River. Adi Karunamayi Kali Mandir is located at the junction of three small roads. The estimated age of the temple is more than 200 years. The name of saint Bama Kshyapa is associated with this temple.

Even today the successors of Sadhak Bamakshyapa are in charge of this temple. It is said that once upon a time traders used to go to trade with barges through Kulik river. Now there is no way, Kulik's trajectory is very straight. But even today mother is worshiped at the port of Raiganj on Kartik Amavasya Tithi.

Even today, on the night of Kali Puja, the sound of mother's footsteps can be heard from the temple. Many have seen the goddess walking. There are many stories about the worship of the original Kalibari of Raiganj port. This Kali Puja is about 500 years old. It is one of the oldest and popular Kali Pujas of Uttar Dinajpur district.

On the night of Kalipuja, many people from neighboring districts and other states also flock to the original Kalibari of Raiganj port. On the night of Kalipuja, many devotees come from other districts including Kolkata as well as from Odisha, Bihar and even Bangladesh to this original Kalibari of Raiganj port. No one knows how many years ago this Kalibari puja of Raiganj port started.

It is heard that this puja was practiced about five and a half hundred years ago. For siddhilav, a saint from Punjab province walked and established panchamundi asana under a tree in the port area on the bank of Kulik river and sat in sadhana. He also succeeded. Then he left. Since then Kali Puja started at this panchamundi altar. Then after many miracles, the temple was built here.

It is said that the mother used to walk here since the altar was established. Mother's footsteps could be heard at night. The king of Dinajpur got the dream of his mother and built a temple at this place. After the construction of the temple, saint Janakinath Chattopadhyay, the successor of Bamakshyapa, brought the hard stone idol of the mother from Benares and placed it in the temple in 1216. Since then daily worship started in this temple.

Locals believe that the mother Kali of Adi Mandir is very awake, praying to her will bring fulfillment. In ancient times, merchants used to visit this temple while going for trade through the Kulik river. Earlier, on the night of Kali Puja, boats used to crowd the ghats next to the temple.

However, there is a difference of opinion about when the puja started here. Some say that the descendants of Saint Bamakhayapa started this puja. They were the ones who served the original Kalimandir.

Every year on the day of Dasahra Ganga Puja, Maa Puja is performed on the occasion of the foundation anniversary of the temple. Apart from the day of Kali Puja, puja is performed in this temple on special days. It is said that in the year 1809 of English and 1216 of Bengal, during the reign of the Maharaja of Uttar Dinajpur, the statue of mother of hard stone was established by the hand of saint Janakinath Chattopadhyay on the tenth tithi of Shukla in the month of Jaishthyama.

Another group says that in 1216 Bangabd, the king of Dinajpur got Sapnadesh and built the Kali temple at this place. After that, Jankinath Chattopadhyay, a descendant of Bamakhayapa, the Mahasadhak of Tarapeeth, brought the Kalimurthy of Harupipatha from Varanasi and established it at Panchamundi seat. Since then, the port of that idol is being worshiped at Karunamayi Kalibari. It is said that about five hundred years ago in 1470, a saint from Punjab arrived on foot at the port of Kulik River in Raiganj.

He achieved success by building Panchamundi seat under a banyan tree near the ghat. Since then the worship of Kali started in Raiganj. The temple stands there today. The banyan tree still exists in the temple premises. The stone idol is estimated to be more than 200 years old. The Panchamundi altar inside the temple is estimated to be more than 500 years old.

This temple is a witness of many history. Mother did not have any temple at that time. A group of dacoits in the forested area used to worship the mother at that seat. They used to perform mother's puja twice while going for robbery and after returning. Later, rich traders also visited this altar while going to trade or returning. There was no fear of being robbed.

Later, word of the greatness of this place spread. Others say that his temple was built on the will of his mother. Around 1808, Maharaja Tarakanath Chowdhury of Dinajpur in undivided Bengal built a temple here on the advice of his mother. It was he who gave the responsibility of Puja in this temple to Janaki Nath Chatterjee, successor of Sadhak Bamakshyapa. In 1809, Janaki Nathbabu brought a hard stone idol from Benares and installed the Matri Murti. which is still present in this temple.

After a long time, the city of Raiganj was built next to this port ghat. In ancient times this river port was known as Raiganj. From that ancient time, the five male descendants of Bam Dev are the chief priests of this temple. On the night of Kalipuja, Saptasati Chandipath and Homam are held here. There is also the practice of animal sacrifice as worship is done according to Tantra. This ancient puja has now taken the form of universal Kali Puja. Locals believe that the goddess of this temple is very awake.

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Why is Kaal Bhairav ​​Jayanti celebrated?

Kalbhairava, the most fearsome form and avatar of Shiva. The most violent form of Shiva. Kalabhairava is depicted as the punisher of sinners. He has Shul in one hand, Danda in one hand, Mund in one hand and Ashirbad mudra in one hand. Kalabhairava's vehicle is the black dog.

It is said that Shiva's form Kale Bhairava appeared on this day. A myth is also found.

Kalabhairava was born out of Shiva's anger. Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara once fought a battle over who was the best among the tridevs. Lord Shiva was very angry at Brahma's blasphemy. Due to his anger Kal Bhairava was born.

Kalabhairava cut the fifth head of Brahma. This Panchal Munda of his was thought to be a symbol of evil.

According to Shiva Purana and Linga Purana, when 'Brahma' created 'Shatrupa', the first woman in the world, Brahma himself, fascinated by her form, approached her. Realizing this, Shatarupa fled from Brahmaloka to earth and to escape from Brahma's hands, Shatarupa took the form of various animals, then Brahma also followed him in that form. Then Shiva saw Brahma in this way and created Kalabhairava from his fingernails to protect Shatrupa from Brahma and Kalabhairava severed Brahma's fifth head.

The four heads of Brahma are endowed with the knowledge of the four Vedas but this fifth head was Kamavrata. The moment karma is suppressed, knowledge emerges. As soon as Brahma's fifth head was severed, Brahma realized his mistake and apologized.

According to Vaman Purana, Brahma originated from the navel of 'Lord Vishnu' and Shiva originated from the eyebrows. After this Lord Vishnu created ego. As a result, both Brahma and Shiva came under the influence of pride and claimed to be superior.

Shiva was defeated in this argument and Shiva in the form of Kalabhairava severed the fifth head of Brahma with his nails. At this Katar Brahma became very angry and in anger he created a bright man equal to the sun. The bright deity was holding a quadrilateral coin and in his four hands were holding bow, bun, sword and shield. He banishes Shiva from Kailasa.

The severing of Brahma's fifth head makes Shiva guilty of Brahmin and Brahma curses him that this severed head of Brahma will remain in Shiva's hands. Shiva left Kailasa and wandered in the guise of a beggar, while Sai, the Brahman-made brilliant demigod, possessed Kailasa. Thus one day he went to Badrikashram (Badrinath Dham) and prayed for alms.

Narayana comes out to give alms at Shiva's prayer. Narayana said "If you want alms, first strike my finger with your trident." On Narayana's instructions, Shiva struck his finger and three streams of blood emerged from it. Two rivers named 'Mandakini and Shipra' originate from its two streams and the third stream falls on the hands of Mahadeva. In this, Brahma's head was separated from Shiva's hand and the sin of Brahmanicide was also washed away.

The mund held by Kalbhairava in the image of Kalbhairava is believed to be the mund of Brahma. Each of the 51 satipeeths is guarded by a Bhairava of Shiva.

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What are the ten forms of Dasamahavidya?

Himalayan King Daksh Brihaspati organized a great yajna. In that yajna he invited the Trilokas and all the gods, except daughter Sati and son-in-law Maheswara. On hearing about her father's arrangement, Sati wants to go to her father's house without invitation. Maheshwar remains displeased. Devi got angry not getting his permission. Then the goddess assumed ten forms to frighten Shiva. He appeared in ten directions. This form of him is known as Dasamahavidya.

Kali: The first form of Dasamahavidya is Kali. Sarvashakarini, goddess of birth and strength. This Kali is the supreme goddess of Kalikula and community. Goddess Kali was born from Goddess Durga's brow after praying to the gods to save her from the tyranny of Shumbha and Nishumbha. On the right side of the quadrilateral goddess is a sword and moon. Skin and side of left hand. The neck is soft, the body is covered with animal skin. Big teeth, bloodshot eyes and wide mouth, big ears. Devi's Vehicle Kabandha. In the Tantras Vahana Mahakala and Devi are described as both calm and fierce.

Tara: Tara is the second form of Dasamahavidya. They are guiding and protecting goddesses. She is also called Tarini Devi. He symbolizes the power of Hiranyagarbha, the source of the world, and space. When Mahadev was frightened by the sight of Kali, Sati appeared a second time in the form of Tara. The color of the goddess of youth is blue. Wearing tiger skin. Goddess Quadrilateral. The position of the goddess is in the burning pyre. His left foot rests on Shiva's chest. Mahanil Saraswati is the Goddess following Tantra Shastra.

Shorashi: Shorashi is the third form of Dasamahavidya. This goddess is the embodiment of perfection and completeness. She is the supreme goddess of the Srikul community. Known as Tantric Parvati. She is also known as Lalit Tripurasundari or Shorshi.

They gave up their form and appeared before Mahadev in the sixteenth form. Another form of Durga appeared from Shatakshi's body as Shoshi. Shorashi's other name is Stri Vidya. Tripura Sundari, Raj Rajeshwari. The word Tripura is said to mean one who resides in Ira, Pingala and Sushamna or in mind, chitta and buddhi. Goddess has four arms, complexion like the first sun of dawn. The goddess is seated on the navel lotus of Mahadev. The gods below are chanting. This goddess was worshiped by Shankaracharya and Abhinava Gupta.

Bhubaneswari: Bhubaneswari is the fourth form of Dasamahavidya. He symbolizes the powers of the earthly world. According to the Tantra scriptures, the Goddess took the sixteenth form out of anger against Mahadeva. Seeing his own reflection in Shiva's bosom, he himself was frightened. Later that shadow became stable knowing itself. That form of her is Bhubaneswari. This goddess is purple. Four hands weapons and barabhaya mudra. Four goddesses are surrounding this goddess. Devi has more companions. She is also known as Shakambari.

Bhairavi: Bhairavi is the fifth form of Mahavidya. Goddess quadrupedal, Akshmala in hand. The goddess is weaponless. This goddess is Vidya and Dhandatri. Book and Abhay Mudra in his left hand. Groom coin and rosary in right hand. Tripura Bhairavi is the identical power of Nrsimha. Among the sixty-four yoginis, the preeminent is Bhairavi.

Chinnamasta: Sixth form of Dasamahavidya is Chinnamasta. In this form, the nude idol of the goddess. He cut off his own head and drank his own blood. His severed head in his left hand and the stream of blood emanating from his throat, the middle stream is drinking that head. Around the neck are garlands and snakes. Dakini on his left and Varnini on his right are drinking the remaining two blood streams. All Digambari, Mundamalini and Muktkeshi. He in this form symbolizes the constant existence of the world created through cyclical self-destruction and self-regeneration.

According to the story, one day Goddess Parvati along with her two companions Dakini and Varnini went to bathe in Mandakini river. While taking a bath, the companions say, 'We are hungry'. Dakini Varnini is a carnivore. Then the goddess cut her voice with her claws. The head fell on his left hand. Blood began to flow in three streams from the broken voice. Dakini and Varnini started drinking that blood. The middle stream is the goddess herself. He assumed this form to scare Shiva.

Dhumavati: The seventh form of Dasamahavidya is Goddess Dhumavati. Widow Devimurthy. This Dhumavati is the embodiment of the smoke that emerges from the ashes after the destruction of the world by fire. She is also sometimes referred to as Alakshmi or Jyeshtha Devi.

The smoky form of the goddess also has a story. One day in Kailash, Parvati was very hungry and repeatedly asked Shiva for food. Meanwhile, there is not even a particle of rice in the house. The goddess swallowed Shiva in anger.

Immediately smoke started emitting from the body of the goddess. That smoke makes Parvati pale. Shiva came out of the smoke-covered body and said, 'You became a widow when you devoured me with hunger. She will be worshiped as Dhumavati in this guise. So Dhumavati is a widow, Shivaless, horrible, rough dirty posture, discolored coil, rare tooth, perpetual bubukshita, thin, old woman. Hold Dhumavati's two hands, Kula in one hand and Kula in the other. This is Rathrudha. The dhvaja of the chariot is four crows in four.

Baglamukhi: Bagla is the eighth form of Dasamahavidya. Durga, the son of a demon called Ruru, was blessed by Brahma's penance to become stronger than the gods. To resist him, the gods then worshiped Goddess Bhagwati. Devi appeared and entered the battle. The complexion of the goddess is yellow. Basan Peet Varna. Sudha is seated on a throne in the middle of the ocean. hearse

The two-faced goddess holds the tongue of the inaccessible demon in her left hand and destroys the enemy with a mace in her right hand. In this battle, great powers like Kali, Tara, Bhairavi, Rama, Matangi, Bagla, Kamakshi, Jambhini, Mohini, Chinnamunda, Guhyakali etc. came out and entered the battle.

Matangi: Matangi is the goddess of authority. She is Tantric Saraswati. Goddess Syamavarna, Trinayana, Quadrilateral and enthroned. In Matanga Muni's ashram worshiped by the deities, he emerged from the body of Matanga Muni's wife and killed the Shumbha and Nishumbha demons.

Kamalakamini: The last or tenth form of Dasamahavidya is Aishwarya Lakshmi Kamala. Barabhaya Pradayini is Kamalakamini, the goddess of pure consciousness. Kamalakamini is another form of Goddess Lakshmi. She is also known as Tantric Lakshmi. Oranges originate from churning seas. Goddess Quadrilateral. Parijata flowers in both right hands of the goddess, baramudra in upper left hand, goddess seated on a blooming lotus in the sea. Two elephants on either side are bathing the goddess with water in a pitcher.

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Know where the largest Nataraja temple in the country?

 According to the philosophy of Indian art, Shiva is the creator of dance and music. He is the originator of dance, Adiguru. In the Sahasranama, two names of Shiva, Nartaka and Nityanarta are found. Tandava and Lasya are associated with Shiva. The dance of destruction that Shiva did in Mahakala Vesh is the rampage. Associated with creation of lasya. Dance is Shiva's passion for Parvati.

Thillai Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu is the largest Nataraja temple in India. A number of medieval Hindu statues make special mention of the city and the temple

This temple was built during the Chola rule. The Chola kings were worshipers of Nataraja Shiva. The temple was rebuilt and renovated for the last time in the 10th century AD. The Chidambaram Nataraja Temple is one of the five lingammandirs or Shivaprakasaka temples of Shiva on pilgrimage among Lingayats of the Shaivdhara sect of Hinduism.

Chidambaram Nataraja Temple is also called as 'Tillai Nataraja'. The old name of this town is Tillai or Tillai, originally from "Tillaibnam". The tillai tree is a type of salinary tree, once found in this region. In Bengal this tree is known as Gewa.

That is why this temple is Tillai Nataraja temple. There are 108 mudras of Natya Shastra narrated by Bharata Muni engraved on the temple. Shiva himself is present in Natesh Natarajbeshe Temple's Svarna Sabha or "Kanak Sabha" in form of Svarna Prakasha or "Pon Ambalam" Anandatandavam. This temple was very important to the Chola kings. Even today Shivanjali is performed every Shivratri to appease Nataraja Shiva with dance-songs.

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Does anyone know the actual chardham of the shrine?

 According to Hindus, Chardham Yatra is the easiest way to attain moksha. And when we talk about four dhams, we understand the names of Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri and Rameswaram temples. Adi Shankaracharya established four mathas around India. Apart from being a religious and spiritual place, this holy Chardham is also popular as an attractive tourist destination. For example, Puri is a beach town in Odisha, while Badrinath is a beautiful hill town in Uttarakhand. This article provides some information about the Chardham of the country.

Badrinath Temple: Badrinath temple is located in Badrinath town. Devotees believe that Lord Vishnu resides in the city of Badrinath. This temple is open for six months every year from the last week of April to the first week of November. The ancient temple is mentioned in ancient texts like the Vishnu Purana and is located in the Garhwal hills of Uttarakhand.

Here in the main temple, you can see an idol deity of Lord Badrinarayan. From Dehradun by train, buses and cars are available to reach here.

Puri Jagannath Temple: This is dedicated to Lord Jagannath. who is worshiped as a form of Lord Krishna. This is the third leg of the journey. The temple is one of the most important Hindu temples in the country. Where there are idols of Lord Jagannath along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra. Every year during the Rath Yatra, a large crowd is seen in the temple premises.

To come to this temple you have to first come to Puri city by train and from there you can reach the temple by bus or taxi.

Dwarkadhish Temple: The second Dham located in Dwarka, Gujarat, the temple is called Dwarkadhish Temple. Also known as Jagat Mandir, Lord Krishna is worshiped in this temple. It is believed that this temple was built by Dwarkadhish Lord Krishna, the city of Dwarka is an ancient city. Gomti river flows through this city. Dwarkadhish temple is on the banks of this river. There are train and bus services to reach this temple in Gujarat.

Rameswaram Temple: The Ramanathaswamy Temple at Rameswaram in the state of Tamil Nadu is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga temples. Also Chardham is one of the temples. Devotees believe that the Shiva lingam here was made of sand by Mother Sita.

The iconic temple is surrounded by 64 holy water bodies and pilgrims bathe in these water bodies. The temple is located on the island of Rameswaram in the state of Tamil Nadu, South India. The distance from the capital Chennai to Rameswaram is 518 km.

Also Badrinath Temple, Yamunatri Temple, Gangotri Temple, Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand are called Chota Chardham. These four temples are closed during winter.

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Why is Tulsi and Ashwattha important in the Vedas?

Vishnu's influence is very extensive in Hindu life. From stone to tree-taru gets divinity under that influence. Along with the shalgram rock, Tulsi and Ashwattha are worshiped from house to house as forms of Narayana.

Tulsi tree is popularly known as 'Hari tree'. This context is mentioned in an anecdote of Brahmavaivarta Purana. Tulsi tree was born from the hair of Krishnapriya Sankhachupadni Tulsi. Tulsipatra is essential in the worship of Vishnu in the form of salgram. In Goloka Vrindavan, Gopika Vrindadevi, Tulsi is the constant attendant of Radhakrishna and the main conductor of their various divine lilas.

He is an ambassador of Krishna, an expert in Kunjadi Sanskar and a scholar in Ayurveda Shastra. She is known as Tulsi because she is the purest form of all goddesses and has no equal in the entire world.

Ashwattha tree is also worshiped as Narayana. Irrigation of Ashwattha trees is considered a meritorious act. The Upanishad says,

ঊর্ধ্বমূলোহ বাকশাখ এষোহশ্বত্থঃ সনাতনঃ।

তদেব শুক্রঙ্গ তদব্রহ্ম তদেবামৃতমুচ্যতে।

তস্মিল্লোঁকাঃ শ্রিতা সর্বে তদু নাত্যেতি কশ্চন এতদ।

That is, the root and the lower branches are the Sanatana Aswattha tree. He is Shukra, He is Brahma, He is called Amrita. He is the seat of all people, none can surpass Him. This is him.

This horse is also mentioned in Bhagavad Gita.

The upper branch Ashwattha is called Abaya (Brahma), all the Vedas are its leaves. He who knows Him is a Vedavit. Ashwattha is called the Narayan tree because it is likened to Brahma.

In the Rigveda, Yamadeva lives with other gods in a tree, that too Asvattha. Hinduism believes that God resides in all parts of this tree. Ashwattha tree is also called Chaiti tree, Vishwa tree and Vasudeva.

In the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says, I am Ashwattha among the trees. Lord Brahma resides at the root of the Ashwattha tree, Lord Vishnu resides at the trunk, Lord Shiva resides at the top of this tree.

Again according to the Skanda Purana, Lord Vishnu is at the root of the Asvattha tree, Kesava is in the trunk or middle, Narayana is in the branches, Lord Srihari is in the leaves, and all the deities reside in all the fruits. In the Atharvaveda and the Chandogyopanishad, the lower ground of the Asvattha tree is called the heaven of the gods.

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Do you know who was Neem Karoli Baba's Bengali disciple?

No entanglement. There is no dust on the body. There is no fixed seat or place of pilgrimage. Yet the crowd surrounds him. Devotees fly from distant lands. But he said, 'Maya koi baba ko nehi jaanta', pray to Hanumaji in the temple men unse'.

White dhoti and blankets. He used to call himself 'Prasadwala Baba'. His devotees called him 'Maharajji'. Nim Karoli Baba. Nim Karani Baba by another name.

His two entities. One is 'Maharajji' of devotees, the other is 'Lakshmi Narayan Sharma'. He was born in Akbarpur of Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh in the early 1900s on Shukla Paksha Ashtami of one Magh. Father Durgaprasad Sharma named son Lakshmi Narayan. Since childhood, he liked to be alone away from the crowd. Seeing her reclusive nature, her father found a Brahmin girl and married her at the age of eleven. But he could not hold his son. She left home right after marriage.

First in Gujarat, then he started traveling to different parts of the country. 10-15 years passed like this. Absolutely no contact with home. Neem Karoli Baba was known as 'Talaiyawala Baba' in Gujarat. He lived by a small lake in Bhavania village in Gujarat. Village women used to come there to fetch water. They discovered the new saint one day.

He also has many names like 'Tikoniawale Baba', 'Handiwale Baba'. He took him back home on the call of his father. Lived as a householder for a few years, fathered two sons and a daughter. He was busy in service work even in his household life. But the house could not bind him in any way. Go to the most remote areas of Uttar Pradesh. There his new name was 'Baba Lachman Das'.

Much later he started living in the village 'Neem Karori', from where he came to be known as 'Neem Karolibaba'. In 1040 he traveled to Kumaon. After his departure Hanuman temple was built in Kumaon.

There is a story about 'Neeb Karori' station. According to that story, once Nim Karoli Baba was starving for several days. Then he was 'Baba Lachman Das'. Tired body got up in the first class room of Toden. The ticket checker came on time. Arguments arise due to lack of tickets. The ticket examiner shoved him down from the platform. His baggy accessories were thrown away. He sat under a tree without saying anything.

After a while it is seen that the driver cannot start the train at all. Engineers come running. There is no solution. The situation is such that even the magistrate has to rush in. He knew Lachman Das Sadhu. Told the ticket examiner to apologize to Sadhuji. And to bring him back to that seat on the train. But Lachman Das father is not happy.

He finally agreed to many requests, but made two conditions. One, destitute saints should never be mistreated in the train and two, a station should be built at this 'Neeb Karori' for the convenience of people. His proposal was accepted.

He did not believe in the Ashram system, but to immerse himself in Sadhana, he built a Tapasthal at Kainchi Dham on the banks of the Koshi River, 31 km from Almora Nainital in Uttarakhand. A special fair is also held at Kainchi Dham every year on 15th June.

Nim Karoli Baba spent his last life in Vrindavan. He passed away on September 11, 1973. His Ashram is at Atla Chungi on Parikrama Road in Vrindavan.

Nim Karoli was associated with Baba of Bengal. It is heard that he also came to Dakshineshwar. One of his favorite fans was Bengali. Name Sudhir Mukhopadhyay. He was known as 'Dada Mukhopadhyay'. He was a professor of economics at Elaha University. There are several stories about Nim Karoli Baba's first meeting with him and his later connection.

Neem Karoli Baba established Hanuman temples at various places. Devotees consider him as an avatar of Hanumanji. Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, Vrindavan are about 108 like this. There are ashrams in Texas, USA.

Europe came to know about him through a book written by Baba Ramdas, a devotee. Since then people from abroad started looking for him on the shores of Koshi.

Any devotee from any country can visit his ashram. Can stay for three days subject to permission.

Nim Karoli Baba changed the lives of many people. His fan list includes famous people as well as many common people. But why did people rush to him? There is no change in this trend even today.

This saint, a pilgrim of Bhaktimarga, used to say that worldview is possible through simplicity. Money is not in the heart, let God be, the place of money is in the bank. God is one in his philosophy. Love all, serve all and remember God.

From Mark Zuckerberg to Steve Jobs, Julia Roberts to Virat Kohli visited Nim Karoli Baba's ashram. In 2015, Zuckerberg came to his ashram in Nainital. Before that, in 1974, Steve Jobs took his friend Don to that ashram. And at the beginning of January Virat-Anushka.

After returning from the ashram, Virat's surprising success on the cricket field has started a new search for him. Many people are wondering if Nim Karoli Baba's ashram philosophy is the reason for Virat's recent success?

If you want to know that chemistry, you have to find anew the Sadhana-philosophy of this spiritual man.

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Kanashi village Bhuteshwar temple, worshiping Lord Shiva cures diseases

 As the history of historical district Medinipur is rich, so also the mythological history here is very famous. Kanashol village is located in Anandpur of Keshpur in West Medinipur. In this village of Kanashol, there is a storm. The temple is more than 350 years old. This three and a half century old Shivreshwar Shiva temple.

Adjacent to the temple is a huge 14 acre pond. Devotees pour water on Shiva's head after taking a dip in this lake. The dam was dug by King Alal Nath Dev. That's why this Dighi is also known as Alal Dighi.

Where this temple stands today, there were forests and banyan trees. There was the Shiv Linga under the ground. Legend has it that a cow used to pour milk on that Shivalinga every day. A shepherd boy saw that scene. That very night, the owner of the cow, Alal Nath Dev, the king of Brahmanbhum, and Shitalananda Mishra, the priest of Ariadha, had a dream.

Shiva linga was dug up in the place where the black cow used to give milk. This Shivalinga was established in 1629 on the Krishna Chaturdashi tithi of Bhadra month. The name was given to Shireshwar Shiva. Devotees believe that if you observe the vow of Shiva in this temple, you will get relief from serious diseases. A child comes to the arms of a childless mother. A large number of devotees come to pour water on the head of Lord Shiva.

The height of the temple is 67 feet. This temple was renovated four times. 1834 Reformed for the first time. Then in 1930, 1960 and 1999 several temples were renovated. Legend has it that in 1834, the king of Nadzhol made a vow to Ramnarayan Jana, the Dewan of Ayodhyaram Khani. Soon after he recovered from a serious illness, soon after that the fame of the temple spread far and wide.

Today I will talk about some Shiva temples. There are many Jora Shivas in Bengal, there are Jora Shiv Mandirs in the Masjidbari area of ​​North Kolkata. Two temples on either side, a small lane in the middle. According to conventional history, around 1140 BC, a person established two Satkari Seth temples. Even today puja is regularly held here. The temple is built in two Atchala style of architecture.

There is a twin temple in Khidirpur area. Here there is a Shivalinga of rough stone with a height of about 18 feet. Shiva is known here, as Krishna Chandrasvara and Rakta Kamlesvara. It is said that the saint Ramprasad came to see this temple and was impressed and said that Shiva himself had come down from Kailash.

Again, Shiva is known as mother somewhere. There is a huge Shiva temple in Mohammed Ramzan Lane on the way to Ganga or Nimtala crematorium through Biddon Street in North Calcutta. Shiva is known here as Durgeshwar Shiva Mandir or Mota Mahadev.

This temple was built in 1794 by Rasiklal Dutta and Jaharlal Dutta. Bhavataran is in Nadia. In 1825, Nadia-Raj Girishchandra Ray, a descendant of Maharaja Krishnachandra Ray, installed idols of Bhavataran and Bhavatarini and established two gem temples side by side at Pora Ma Thana. Bhavataran which is a huge Shiva Linga.

Rudra Raya, king of Nadia, established a huge Shiva temple on the banks of the Ganges at Nabadwip, where Raghaveswara is located. The Shivalinga is buried at a place on the banks of the Ganges to protect it from erosion. King Girishchandra established this Shivlinga with the name Bhavataran in the Ratna-mandir next to the Pora-ma floor.

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Shaktipeeth: 'Mother Ambika' of the great country was blessed by worshipping the Pandavas of Mahabharata

 Thanks to Kashidasi's 'Mahabharat' and Chopra's classic Doordarshan series, every Bengali knows about the great country. Everyone knows that after twelve years of exile, the Pandavas lived here in disguise for one year under the shelter of King Virat. Yes, the king's name is Virat. And the great country was his capital. By stealing the wealth of this great king, the Kuruputras were severely beaten by the Pandavas. '

'Birat Desh' is so important in the dialectical drama of Mahabharata that the author of Mahabharata had to compose a separate episode about it and we know the name of that episode, 'Birat Parva'. This 'Birat Parva' is recited with special reverence in the Shraddhakarma of Hindus. The ritual ends with the reading and listening of this episode.

Since the 19th century, many people still observe the practice of donating the 'Gita' printed by Brahmins and donating the 'Birat Parva' of the Mahabharata. As a result, this 'Birat Parva' is still printed separately as a book for this reason.

However, it is not only that this great country is dear to Apamar according to the story of Mahabharata; This place is also very popular among Hindus as one of the Ekannapeeths. Local folklore establishes a close link between this Peeth and the story of the Mahabharata. According to legend, the elder Pandava Yudhishthira himself worshiped the Goddess who presided over this Peetha and received her grace.

We know that each Peetha of Ekannapeeth was built as a result of some body of Goddess Sati falling to the ground at various places after being beheaded by Lord Vishnu. Now the question is, which part of the goddess fell? In this context it is clearly stated in the 'Pithanirnaya' Tantra that—

‘বিরাট দেশ মধ্যে তু পাদাঙ্গুলি নিপাততম্

ভৈরবশ্চামৃতাক্ষশ্চ দেবী তত্রাম্বিকা স্মৃতা।’

Meaning of the verse: The toe of the goddess fell in the vast country. (But which toe, it is not mentioned in the verse. But the common belief, here the four toes of the left foot of the goddess fell). The goddess is worshiped here as 'Ambika'; Goddess Bhairava's name is 'Amritaksha'.

Now the question is, where is this great country located? In fact, the great country of Mahabharata, is now just a small township. It is a village. big village This village is located ninety kilometers from Jaipur in Rajasthan. The village is surrounded by green hills. There is a mountain in between. On the top of it is the Peetha and temple of the goddess. From the bottom of the hill there is a wide staircase leading to the pithsthan. The Pithmandir looks like a typical Rajasthani house.

There is no craftsmanship on the walls or on the temple. He has a very simple appearance. However, this temple has a personality of a mindless and renunciation vision. The walls are painted in pale ocher. On entering the door of the temple, the first thing you see is the spacious mandapam. Doors on three sides of the mandap. In the middle of the floor is a shrine. Adjacent to the mandapam is the main temple near the third door. The temple is not very spacious. But it is equal in height to the mandapa and has a nice plump dome on the head.

The goddess is positioned on a high altar in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. The idol of the goddess is about one and a half to two feet in height. The body of the goddess is made of white stone. A crown of jewels on the head, jewels in the voice. Garland of flowers. The two eyes of the goddess are bright. Made of silver. Yet it harbors tranquility and dread. A soft smile on his lips. The entire body of the goddess is covered in red zaridar patterned cloth. His hands, feet and location cannot be seen.

However, there are two large conch shells on either side of the foot of the goddess. To the right of the goddess is a rampant lion. He is standing looking away. On one side of the sanctum sanctorum there is an Akhanjyoti lamp lit in a metal cage. His flame has not yet been extinguished since the time of writing.

Outside the temple there is a wide fenced chatal. On this chatal there is a small temple of three feet height right on the boundary between the mandapam and the temple. This temple also looks very ordinary. In this temple there is a Shivalinga of a small foot height. It seems that the Shivlinga is very old. This is the Bhairava Amritaksha of Goddess Ambika. Devotees also call him as 'Amriteshwar'. Bhairav ​​is the protector or protector of the goddess.

It is worth noting that Amritaksha Mahadeva is positioned right between the shrine and the mandapam so that he can properly continue his role as the protector of Goddess Ambika.

Finally let me say that compared to other Satipeeths belonging to Ekannapeeth, this Peetha seems to be neglected. Few outside visitors come here to escape the allure of Rajasthan's glorious tourist spots. As a result, the devotees are less crowded at this place during daily puja. However, Navratri festivals of Ashwin and Chaitra months, Shivratri, Ramnavami, Makar-Sankranti etc. are celebrated here with great fanfare.

Then special pujas were organized and yajnasanas were celebrated in grand ceremonies. As the crowd of local devotees swells on this occasion, many outside devotees also attend the function. They appeared in the country-village Virat associated with the story of Mahabharata and bowed their heads at the feet of the goddess who bestowed grace on the eldest Pandava Yudhisthira. In this way, the tradition of Goddess-Grace goes forward on the path of future days, absorbed in the heart.

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Why do saints and householders perform Kalpvas in Magh Mela in Prayagraj

At the time of the creation of the universe, Prajapati Brahma himself performed Yajna at the confluence of three rivers at Allahabad. The name of that place is Prayag. Pra-Prakrishta, yaga-yajna. Prayag is the actual place of Yajna ceremony. That is why people of Hindu community organize Yajna and Puja on Magh Purnima Tithi. Every year Magh Mela is held in Prayag, Allahabad in Maghmas. Magh Snan is organized at the Triveni Sangam of Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati in Prayag.

This bath is also described in the Mahabharata and other Hindu Puranas. Many people call the Magh Snan of Prayag as Mini Kumbh according to the Hindu Almanac.

According to the scriptures, Prayagraj is the king of Tirtha. According to folklore, twelve drops of Amritbari fell from the nectar pot during the Tulkalam battle between the gods and the demons in Prayag, Nasik, Haridwar and Ujjain. Prayag, the confluence of Ganga-Yamuna-Saraswati, is the best meeting place among them.

Magh Mela begins on 6th January 2023, Paush Purnima. It will end on 18th February on Shivratri day. The fair lasted for 45 days. Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department is responsible for the arrangements.

The month of Magha is deeply associated with 'Madha' i.e. Madhava form of Krishna. In this month, Kalpavasa, the greatness of Krishna worship, is observed by religious people. There are five important bathing yogas in Prayag throughout the month of Magha. Paush Purnima, Makar Sankranti, Mouni Amavasya, Maghi Purnima and Mahashivratri.

Devotees live in a dream at the Prayag Magh Mela. Both unattached sadhu sannyasins and householders live in kalpavas. This tradition is very old. The Magh Mela on the banks of the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati is considered a symbol of sacrifice, penance and renunciation. Kalpavasa is a residence on the banks of the confluence for a certain period of time. Those who live in Kalpavas are called Kalpavasi. During this stay satsanga, river bathing and svadhya are done.

People can get rid of problems in life if they follow the rules according to folk beliefs. A Kalpa resident who lives Kalpa with penance and concentration develops the ability to control his mind and senses. By one month's kalpavasa one can attain one kalpa i.e. one day's merit of Brahma. The 45 days are considered to symbolize the four yugas: Satya, Treta, Dwapara and Kali. Many devotees do penance at Sangam banks to get rid of the sins of their past lives.

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