Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Hanuman jayanthi

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Hanuman Jayanti

Yatra yatra raghunatha kirtanam;

Tatra tatra kritha masthakanjalim;

Bhaspavaari paripurna lochanam;

Maarutim namata raakshasanthakam

Meaning : "We bow to Maruti, Sri Hanuman, who stands with his

palms folded above his forehead, with a torrent of tears flowing

down his eyes wherever the Names of Lord Rama are sung".

Meaning : "We bow to Maruti, Sri Hanuman, who stands with

his palms folded above his forehead, with a torrent of tears

flowing down his eyes wherever the Names of Lord Rama are sung".

Sri Hanuman is worshipped all over India-either alone or together

with Sri Rama. Every temple of Sri Rama has the murti or idol of

Sri Hanuman. Hanuman is the Avatara of Lord Shiva. He was

born of the Wind-God and Anjani Devi. His other names are

Pavanasuta, Marutsuta, Pavankumar, Bajrangabali and

Mahavira.

He is the living embodiment of Ram-Nam. He was an ideal

selfless worker, a true Karma Yogi who worked desirelessly

and dynamically. He was a great devotee and an exceptional

Brahmachari or celibate. He served Sri Rama with pure love

and devotion, without expecting any fruit in return. He lived

to serve Sri Rama. He was humble, brave and wise. He

possessed all the divine virtues. He did what others could

not do-crossing the ocean simply by uttering Ram-Nam,

burning the city of Lanka, and bringing the sanjeevini herb

and restoring Lakshmana to life again. He brought Sri Rama

and Lakshmana from the nether world after killing Ahiravana.

He had devotion, knowledge, spirit of selfless service, power

of celibacy, and desirelessness. He never boasted of his bravery

and intelligence.

He said to Ravana, "I am a humble messenger of Sri Rama.

I have come here to serve Rama, to do His work.

By the command of Lord Rama, I have come here.

I am fearless by the Grace of Lord Rama. I am not afraid

of death. I welcome it if it comes while serving Lord Rama."

Mark here how humble Hanuman was! How very devoted he

was to Lord Rama! He never said, "I am the brave Hanuman.

I can do anything and everything."

Lord Rama Himself said to Sri Hanuman,

"I am greatly indebted to you, O mighty hero! You did marvellous,

superhuman deeds. You do not want anything in return.

Sugriva has his kingdom restored to him. Angada has been

made the crown prince. Vibhishana has become king of Lanka.

But you have not asked for anything at any time. You threw

away the precious garland of pearls given to you by Sita. How

can I repay My debt of gratitude to you? I will always remain

deeply indebted to you. I give you the boon of everlasting life.

All will honour and worship you like Myself. Your murti will be

placed at the door of My temple and you will be worshipped and

honoured first. Whenever My stories are recited or glories sung

, your glory will be sung before Mine. You will be able to do anything

, even that which I will not be able to!"

Thus did Lord Rama praise Hanuman when the latter returned

to Him after finding Sita in Lanka. Hanuman was not a bit elated.

He fell in prostration at the holy feet of Lord Rama.

Lord Rama asked him, "O mighty hero, how did you cross the ocean?"
Hanuman humbly replied, "By the power and glory of Thy Name,

my Lord."
Again the Lord asked, "How did you burn Lanka? How did you

save yourself?"
And Hanuman replied, "By Thy Grace, my Lord."
What humility Sri Hanuman embodied!

His birthday falls on Chaitra Shukla Purnima

(the March-April full moon day) which is celebrated

tomarrow(9-4-2009)

On this holy day worship Sri Hanuman. Fast on this day.

Read the Hanuman Chalisa. Spend the whole day in the

Japa of Ram-Nam. Sri Hanuman will be highly pleased

and will bless you with success in all your undertakings.
Glory to Hanuman! Glory to his Lord, Sri Rama!1.

Materials required for doing pooja

!.A square-shaped table of short height, usually called Chauki.
2. Red cloth to cover the Chauki.
3. Vermilion.
4. Coloured farinaceous powder, which is applied by

Hindus on one-another’s face or/and forehead on certain

ceremonies.
5. Ghee (Butter oil).
6. Clay lamp.
7. Red Sandal.
8. Pure and Clean Water.
9. Sacred thread usually called Ydyopaweet.
10. Odorous material (perfume).
11. Unbroken rice.
12. Betal.
13. Flowers.
14. Incense powder usually called Dhoop.
15. Sweets prepared by gram-flour (Naivaidya).
16. Dry fruits.
17. Seasonal Fruits.
18. Betal-nut.
19. Mixture of milk, curd, sugar, ghee and honey, called Panchaamrit.
20. Aasan (square-shaped small mat, made of wool straw

or hay on which one person may sit comfortably.)
21. Coconut.
22. Red powder made of turmeric and lime. Usually called Rollie.
23. Aloe-wood stick known as AGRA-BATTI.
24. Incense powder’s known as DHOOP BATTI.
25. Pot of clay (pitcher) known as KALASH, after it being installed

as such, filled with water.
26. Wreath (garland of flowers).
27. Camphor.
28. Sacred red and yellow threads used in Hindu ceremonies

to tie it at writ known as KALAAWAA.
29. Cloves.
30. Turmeric Powder.
31. Soft green grass.

His diety should be applied vermilion mixed with Ghee and be

offered sweets made of gram corn on this day. His devotee

should also keep fast and then in the and of the day, he should

be offered Pooja (adoration).
It is a must that, while starting adoration of any God, (such is the

performance in Hanumanji’s case too) Ganeshji should be

venerated first by reciting his hymn.

Aarti Bajrangbali Ki

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Aarti Bajrangbali Ki

Aarti Keejai Hanuman Lalla Ki, Dushtdalan Raghunath Kala Ki
Jake bal se girivar Kanpai, Rogdosh Bhaye nikat na Janke
Anjani putra maha baldahi,Santan ke prabhu sada sahai
De veera Raghunath pathaye,Lanka jari Siya sudhi laye
Lanka so kot samudra si khai.Jat Pavansut var na lai
Lanka jari asur sab mare, Siyaramji ke kaaj sanvare
Lakshman murchit pare dharni pai,Aani Sanjivan pran uvare
Paithi patal tori yamkare, Ahiravan ke bhuja ukhare
Bhahe bhuja sub asurdal mare,Dahine bhuja santjan tare
Sur nar munijan aarti utare,Jai Jai Jai Hanumanji uchare
Kanchan thar kapur lau chhai, Aarti karat Anjani mai
Jo Hanumanji ke aarti gavai, So vaikunt amarpad pavai
Lanka vidhvans kiye Raghrahi, Tulsidas prabhu kirti gahi.

Kamada Ekadashi

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The Ekadashi that occurs during the lightfortnight
of Chaitra is named Kamada Ekadashi.

Itconsumes all sins.
It is very purifying, and itbestows the highest merit upon one who
faithfullyobserves it. Oh king, now hear an ancient historywhich is
so meritorious that it removes all one's sinssimply by being heard.

Katha from Varaha Purana:
Once, long ago, there was a city named Ratnapura andKing
Pundarika was its ruler. It had mostlyGandharvas, Kinnaras,
and Apsaras among its citizens.Among the Gandharvas were
Lalit and his wife Lalita,who was an lovely couple. These two
were intenselyattracted to each other. Lalita loved her husband
dearly, and likewise he constantly thought of herwithin his heart.
They were inseparable.Once, in the court of King Pundarika,
many Gandharvaswere singing, Lalit was one among them.
While singing Lalit could not help thinking about his beloved,
andbecause of this distraction he lost track of thesong's melody.
Lalit sang the song improperly, and oneof the envious snake
named kakort who was inattendance at the king's court
complained to the kingthat Lalit ws lost in the thought's of his
wife that'sbecause he lost track and sang improperly.
The kingbecame furious upon hearing this, and he shouted,
'Ohfoolish knave, because you were lustfully thinking ofa
woman instead of reverently thinking of your king as you '
performed your court duties, I curse you to at once become
a Demon !, a man-eating demon with aterrified apperance.
Lalit immediately became a fearful Demon. His arms were
eight miles long, his mouth was as big as a hugecave,
his eyes were as awesome as the sun and moon,his
nostrils resembled enormous pits in the earth, his neck
was a veritable mountain, his hips were fourmiles wide,
and his gigantic body stood a fullsixty-four miles high.
Thus poor Lalit, the Gandharvasinger, had to suffer the
reaction of his offenseagainst King Pundarika.Seeing her
husband suffering as a horrible monster,Lalita became
overwhelmed with grief. She thought,'Now that my dear
husband is suffering the effects ofthe kings' curse,
what is left for me? What should Ido? Where should
I go?' In this way Lalita grieved dayand night. Instead
of enjoying life as a Gandharvaswife, she wandered
everywhere in the thick jungle withher husband, who
had fallen completely under the spellof the king's curse.
He wandered fitfully acrossforbidding region,
a once-beautiful Gandharva nowreduced to the behavior
of a man-eater.One day, while wandering in the jungle,
Lalita met thesage Shringi . He was sitting on the peak
of theVindhyachala Hmountain. Approaching him, she
immediately offered the ascetic her respectfulobeisance's.
The sage noticed her bowing down beforehim and said,
'Who are you and why have you come here?Why you
look so gloomy. Please tell me everything intruth.'Lalita
replied, 'Oh Brahmana, my name is Lalita. Iwander in the
jungle with my dear husband, whom KingPundarika has
cursed to become a man-eating demon. Iam greatly
aggrieved to see him like this. Oh Saint,please tell me
how I can perform some act of atonementon behalf
of my husband. How can I free him from thisdemonic
form, please help me. The sage replied, 'Thereis an
Ekadashi named Kamada that occurs in the lightfortnight
of the month of Chaitra. It is coming upsoon. Whoever
fasts on this day has all his desiresfulfilled. If you observe
this Ekadashi fast accordingto its rules and regulations and
give the merit youthus earn from your fast to your husband,
he will be freed from the curse at once.'Lalita faithfully
observed the fast of Kamada Ekadashiaccording to the
instructions of the sage Shringi, andon Dvadasi she
appeared before him and the Deity ofLord Vasudeva
and said, 'I have faithfully observedthe fast of Kamada Ekadashi.
By the merit earned through my observance of this fast,
let my husband be free from the curse that has turned him
into a beast.May the merit I have gained thus free him
from his misery.'And Lalita's husband, who stood nearby,
was at oncefreed from the king's curse. He immediately
regainedhis original form as the Gandharva Lalit,
a handsomeheavenly singer adorned with many
beautiful ornaments.All this was accomplished
by the power and glory ofKamada Ekadashi. At last
the Gandharva couple boardeda celestial airplane
and ascended to heaven.
Lord Sri Krishna continued,
'Oh Yudhishthira! , anyonewho hears this story should
certainly observe holyKamada Ekadashi to the best of
his ability, such greatmerit does it bestow upon the
faithful devotee. I havetherefore described its glories
to you for the benefitof all humanity.There is no better
Ekadashi than Kamada Ekadashi. Itcan eradicate even
the sin of killing a brahmana, andit also nullifies demoniac
curses. In all the threeworlds and moreover it grants all
the wishes'.
Thus ends the narration of "Kamada Ekadashi" fromVaraha Purana.
Om Sai Ram

Lord sani- Ashtakam

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Sri Sanaischara Ashtakam

Konondhako roudra yamo ƒ dha babhru:

Krishna : sani: pingala mandha souri:

Nithyam smrutho yo harathe cha peedaam