KASHI - The Place so Un Believable

KASHI - THE PLACE SO UNBELIEVABLE !

People say its only once in a life time experience to visit KASHI and you need to be blessed to be one; Honestly i was truly mesmarized with the beauty; cultural richness; and Eternal beauty it has.

LORD VISHWANATH and GODDESS GANGA has definetly made this place the best thing in this world and the place with only and only one motto "PEACE"

Below are the some of the Snaps which i could click during my visit to KASHI. 

if you like; do share your comments and experiences;

MAHA KUMBH MELA - 2013 - PART II

MAHA KUMBH MELA  - 2013 - ALLAHABAD

Below are some of REAL TIME Snaps on the Crowd who Visited MAHA KUMBH MELA this year in MARCH.

MAHA KUMBH MELA - 2013 - Part 1

MAHA KUMBH MELA  - 2013 - ALLAHABAD

It is said that Visiting Kumbh Mela is ONCE in a LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITY. Specially visiting MAHA KUMBH MELA which comes only once in 144 years i said to be the MOST AUSPICIOUS !

Below are some of REAL TIME Snaps on the Crowd who Visited MAHA KUMBH MELA this year in MARCH.

Ganga Harathi _ KASHI

GANGA AARTI - KASHI

Ganga Harathi is performed everyday at 6 Pm on Dashaswamedh ghat, Kashi, Varanasi

For all the pilgrimages it is the must watch in the entire tour as this is being performed by 7 young and well built Brahmans who do it in synchronization to the aarthi song which is again being performed live.

Honestly looking at it, will defiantly give you gooze bums.

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Top 5 Hindu Gods !

Top 5 Hindu Gods!

Categorizing Hinduism and Hindu gods is one of the toughest tasks as these are not just limited to….

Hinduism is an ocean in itself by just not limiting to one scripture or concept of prophet to follow, and it fully differs from the concepts and methodology of other religions across the world.

Hinduism is considered to be the Oldest religion followed in different parts of the world since early 1500 BC, as the religion is vast the liberty of belief is left to the individual and no one is forced by the religion to follow it, as Hinduism is just not limited to be called as a Religion rather “IT IS THE WAY OF LIFE.”

Top 5 Hindu Gods!

In Hinduism the Gods are being worshipped based on their belief in the god

Below are the Most Famous Gods in Hinduism who are being worshipped among all the gods existing.

1.      Ganesha
2.      Vishnu
3.      Shiva
4.      Krishna
5.      Rama

Lord Ganesha: Lord Ganesha is the Most Famous god across the world, as among st all the gods lord Ganesha is the first one to be offered pooja / prayers before anyone else.

Ganesha is also known as elephant god as his head was replaced with elephant during the fight with his father lord Shiva, since then he is known as trunk headed.

Ganesha is worshiped to avoid obstacles in life and be blessed with Wisdom and knowledge.

Ganesh Chaturdhi is Festival which will be celebrated in the name of Lord Ganesha across the world for 11 days, which mostly occurs in the months of End of Aug or September every year.

Vishnu:  Apart from Ganesha; Broadly the In Hinduism People are either believed to be following Lord Vishnu or Lord Shiva

Lord Vishnu had almost 10 forms [avatars / incarnations] which he took to save the earth and protect it from evil forces and fight against the unusual threats which occurred and to destruct the Brahma’s act of creation.

Shiva: Lord Shiva is one of the most ferocious of god forms in Hinduism, Spiritually lord Shiva is believed to be the strongest god who has the power of continuous meditation without any destruction.

Lord Shiva is believed to be the most non glamorous God in Hinduism, as lord Shiva was born in a Grave yard and has never been attached to the material things in world and has the highest level of spirituality. Shiva is also known as the destroyer of ego and urges towards material things in world if worshiped with utmost belief, Simple living is the Shiva's path and approach towards life.

Krishna:  lord Krishna can said as the god of masses, especially very famous among st the younger generation of the world as Lord Krishna is believed to be god of love, Dance, music and his love story with Radha is birth of love.

Lord Krishna is one of the forms of Lord Vishnu; Krishna is the ninth Form of lord Vishnu appeared to spread the word of love, and arts and philosophy in the world.

Rama:  Lord Rama is the symbol of Truth, a perfect resemblance to an ideal king to rule and an example of leadership and thought

Lord Rama is  also one of the forms of lord Vishnu who has taken his avatar to be the perfect example of an Ideal son, ideal husband, spread the word of Love and most importantly the IDEAL KING the world has even seen.

Symbolism of SHIVA !

What does Shiva Symbolize?

What is the meaning of Different Ornaments [things] on the body of Lord Shiva?

These are few things which come to the mind of every individual when we look at Lord Shiva as he is the only god who was born in a Grave yard and have never believed in having belief in ornaments, and have never worn any, yet he is with few things on him which are definitely worth Knowing about them

It has now become really important to the current generation to know the importance of different things on God Shiva, as to create awareness on the greatness and also to create the spiritual awareness

Below is the importance of each and single ornament which Lord Shiva Carries with him

• Trishula

Trishula is one of the weapons which Lord Shiva Carries with him along with his power, it is the same which was used to separate the head of Lord Ganesha during his fight with lord Shiva and was later replaced with the head of Elephant

The Trishula has three parts to it, it the Trident, the three parts represent three powers of lord Shiva i.e. THE KNOWLEDGE, THE DESIRE, The IMPLEMENTATION

• Ash on his Body

Lord Shiva’s Body is always found to be powdered with Ash, it represents real truth of life where everybody has to end their life in fire [Lord Shiva was born in a graveyard and have lived his life there with ash of dead bodies powdered on his body.]

• Drum in Trishul

The drum represents the sounds which are of VEDAs, and the scriptures; which would help humans to live through this life in a better form

• Goddess Ganga

AS lord Shiva has taken the halahala into his throat to save the world, which came out during the process of sagara madhanam, all the gods started offering water to god to reduce the effect of halahala

Ganges is the Holy River and it also signifies the great Teachings by spreading wisdom and offering purest water to the humans; adding to its Water from Ganges is used for all the Rituals performed to lord Shiva.

• Moon

Moon on the Head of Lord Shiva Symbolized to say that Lord Shiva is the Time and he is Timeless and he is the ETERNAL reality of this world and way beyond the Time

• Serpent

Lord Shiva’s neckline is always found with a Snake rounded on his neck, if seen clearly the Serpent [snake] is rounded Three times on this neck, symbolizing the entire series of this universe

The First Circle Representing the “PAST”, the Second turn representing The “PRESENT” the Third circle for “FUTURE”. The snake also signifies the Ego which only the one who has mastered with it can wear it. 

It is the sign of maximum accomplishment and be in command on his mind and ego.

• Rudraksha

Rudraksha is the symbol of Purity and known for its own power on human bodies, the mala in the hands of lord Shiva represents or symbolizes the level of concentration and control which Lord Shiva possesses

• Third Eye

Lord Shiva is normally known as three eyed god, as he has three eyes unlike all other gods

The Right and left eyes are as normal as others, adding to it he has one more eye on his Forehead it is in the form of Large Oval shape

The right and left eye represent the Sun and the moon, where as the third eye is the eye of knowledge and it is eye for wisdom, if opened it would destroy the evils into ashes

• Tiger Skin

Lord Shiva is always depicted by sitting on the Tiger Skin, Tiger is the wild animal or it can also be said as force which normal human beings are scared to face it; as Lord Shiva is the Time, he is force, he is the creator of this world, lord Shiva sitting on the Tiger skin symbolizes to say he is FEARLESS and has conquered the Forces of this world

Shravan - The Holy Month for Hindu's

Shravanamasam - The Holy Month of Hindu's - 2012


Shravan Month - 2012

Sharvan [Shavana Masam / Shravanamasam] is one of the most auspious month for Hindu’s, especially followers of Lord Shiva, famously known as Shaivists. [the people who follow lord Shiva,  one of the two famous gods which Hindu’s preach and follow, Shaivists, and Viashnavists [followers of lord Vishnu]

Shravana Masam is the most important month for Hindu women, especially the Monday’s of the Month.

During this month, some of the most important events like Naga Chaturthi [Naga Panchami], Varalakshmi Vratam, and Sri Krishna Jayanthi, falls on Mondays of the Month. For the Year 2012, the Shravan month falls starts on July 20th and ends on August 17th

Evolution of Shravan Month:

It is believed that during the Churning of oceans [sagara madhanam], [Samudra manthan] was said to take place in this Month.

Mount Mandarachala is worn as churning rod, adding to it lord Vasuki  became the rope, to conduct the Sagara madhanam.

During Samudra Manthan, process fourteen different types of things came out while churning the ocean, out of which almost 13 of them where divided among the demons except the fourteenth one. I.e. POISON [halahala], as it was dangerous which came out no one of the entire devas were ready to accept it , and finally Lord Shiva who took the Halahala [Poison] [he drank it] in to his throat. [This is the reason he is also known as Garalam thagina devudu in Telugu]

Since the day of consuming Halahala Lord Shiva was known as Neelakanta [Neelkantha] mean to say Blue Throated person. Post to which Neelkantha is the name associated with Lord Shiva

To reduce the effect of Halahala Shiva wore the Moon on his head, after this all the gods [devas] started offering the Water to God Shiva to reduce the effect of Halahala [poison] [this is also the reason why most of the Shiva’s pictures depict water on this head.]

AS this happened during the month of Shravana, and lord Shiva has goddess Ganga on his head, people offer Ganges water during this auspicious month, and it is also considered as the most auspicious month to wear Rudraksha

As the Mondays are devoted to officer prayers to lord Shiva, all Mondays of the shravana month Hindu women in the honor of lord Shiva, keep their fast for the entire day.

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