Vaiúâkha Mâhâtmya

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Hari Om

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Namaste Advaitin,

This is my first post to the group... I am first and foremost

extremely fortunate to find others (sadhu's, sisya, mumuksu, etc)

that have the inspiration to discuss Brahman and the various subject

matter of this nature.... I am blessed.

 

Let me offer one subject that is relevant to this time in space.

As surya ( the significaor or karaka of Atman) enters a new rasi

yesterday, Friday, April 14th, it is called Vaiúâkha Mâhâtmya.

 

Here is a simple overview if this time that last throughout the

month, yet the first 10 days ( or 10 degrees ) is most rewarding.

 

Vaiúâkha Mâhâtmya

Vaisakha (Sun's transit of Aries), Vishnu's favorite masa, is said

to be the greatest, the most sacred and shubha of all months.

 

Maharshi Narada says that Kartika, Magha and Vaisakha are the finest

months, but of these three, Vaisakha is the supreme. Vaisakha has

the capacity to remove the remains of past births and liberate the

sadhu/jiva from worldly grief.

 

It is the best month for doing dharma, yagna, rituals and tapasya,

as it is the most suitable compared to other seasons.

Vasanta or Spring is most conducive for worship for the common man

and during this time, from Meena to Karkata, i.e. from Chaitra

Sankranti to Shravana Sankranti, Vishnu roams the celestial woods

and gardens with Rama.

 

The four ayanas, namely, Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha are

attainable with Vaisakhadharma, i.e., worship/puja during this month

will yield nothing less than the fruits of these highest goals.

 

At a more mundane level, it grants ayu (longevity), yash (fame) and

pushti (sustenance) and the unending blessings of Vishnu. Vaisakha

is the month par excellence for doing daana (charity), yagna (fire

sacrifice), vrata (fasting ritual) and snan (bathing). Daana is an

important aspect of Vaisakhadharma. This can comprise the giving of

any item in charity, but the highest among these is the daana of

water or jaladaana.

 

Bathing and meditation during brahma muhurta i.e., before sunrise,

during Vaisakha is auspicious.

 

Pranams and dhanyavadah,

yajvan

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Namaste Yajvan and everyone,

 

I am very interested in the Sanskrit language so I ask you:

In Sanskrit are there exactly 12 months equated to the 12 zodiac

signs? If so then Vaisakha lasts until the Sun leaves Aries?

I understand that the first full moon of may is called by

buddhists "wesak", now I understand that there is obviously a

connection between Vaisakha and Wesak. Are the two terms the same?

kind regards,

frederico

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Hari Om

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Namaste and Hello frederico

As you know the year is divided many ways:

1. Lunar Calendar

2. Solar Calendar

3. Gregorian

4. Hejira (muslim)

 

Tet there are larger time frames...one based upon Samvatsara, or a

60 year cycle. These cycles are also based upon Guru ( jupiter,

Brihaspati,) and Gurr takes 12 years to make on 360 degree trip

aound the zodiac. The most auspicious graha (~ planet). THey say

each 20 years is ruled by Brahma, Vishnu, or Siva. The most recent

cycle started in 1999 and will last 20 years, or one vimshatika.

IN Kali yuga, that we are now in, the human has the potentioal to

live 120 years...ith is the Vinshottari dasa Cycle outlinesd by

rishi Parashara.

 

 

AS you mention in Sanskrit there are 12 months... yes, it really is

a Jyotish approach ( science of light).

 

Vaisakha starts in aries (mesha) and goes for 30degrees, until it

enters the next rasi (sign) of Taurus, or Vrishaba.

THe sun ( surya) also goes through the lunar nakshatra's found in

each sign. So , I mesha (*Aries) you will find Ashwini , Bharani,

and 1/4th of Krittika. There are 27 nakshatra's and each are divied

into 4 pada's..so 4 X 27 = is our 108 number. that number sound

familuar?. It's of great interest ( to me) that Surya is exalted in

the first 10 degrees of mesha, the nakshatra of Ashwini, and is

owned by Ketu. Ketu a very key significator ( in Jyotish knowlege)

of Moksha and exalts Surya, the significator of the Atma.

The lunar month, influences the mind, and the nakrshatra's are used

in Muhurta timing.

 

Now, I am not knowledgable with thebuddhists "wesak" measure.

 

Last, as I am most attracted to the Sun's ( Surya, Savitor) northern

direction , called Uttarayana ( from Capricorn to the 30 degreee of

Gemini), then it goes in the sourtern direction...Dakshinayana.

 

You can consider this 2 seasons, North and South movement of Surya.

Then there are sub-seasons, basant ( spring), greesham ( summer),

varsha (rainy), shaarad, (autumn), hemant ( dewy) and then winter or

shisira. Each season is managed, * influenced, or loaded, by a

planter from Venus to Saturn. All have effects on our constitution

( from a Ayurved perspective)....

Hope some of this helps or sparks an idea or two...

 

Ekam Sad Viprah Bahudha Vadanti - Truth is ONE; Sages call it

variously. rishi Durgatamas

 

Pranams,

yajvan

 

 

advaitin, "atmadarshanam" <fsgss wrote:

>

> Namaste Yajvan and everyone,

>

> I am very interested in the Sanskrit language so I ask you:

> In Sanskrit are there exactly 12 months equated to the 12

zodiac

> signs? If so then Vaisakha lasts until the Sun leaves Aries?

> I understand that the first full moon of may is called by

> buddhists "wesak", now I understand that there is obviously a

> connection between Vaisakha and Wesak. Are the two terms the same?

> kind regards,

> frederico

>

[Guest guest]

Namaste Yajvan,

 

Thank you for your explanations. I did not understand everything

you wrote, as you used many Sanskrit terms which I am not familiar

with. Especially this part is unclear to me:

> THe sun ( surya) also goes through the lunar nakshatra's found in

> each sign. So , I mesha (*Aries) you will find Ashwini , Bharani,

> and 1/4th of Krittika. There are 27 nakshatra's and each are

divied

> into 4 pada's..so 4 X 27 = is our 108 number. that number sound

> familuar?.

 

reply: Yes the number 108 is a sacred number in many traditions...

> It's of great interest ( to me) that Surya is exalted in

> the first 10 degrees of mesha, the nakshatra of Ashwini, and is

> owned by Ketu. Ketu a very key significator ( in Jyotish

knowlege)

> of Moksha and exalts Surya, the significator of the Atma.

> The lunar month, influences the mind, and the nakrshatra's are

used

> in Muhurta timing.

 

reply: the lunar months influences the mind...is this right? then

the nakrshatra´s are used in Muhurta timing...Nakrshatra´s and

Muhurta are two terms I am not familiar with. I know Muhurta is a

measure of time. But only so far.

> Tet there are larger time frames...one based upon Samvatsara, or a

> 60 year cycle. These cycles are also based upon Guru ( jupiter,

> Brihaspati,) and Gurr takes 12 years to make on 360 degree trip

> aound the zodiac. The most auspicious graha (~ planet). THey say

> each 20 years is ruled by Brahma, Vishnu, or Siva. The most recent

> cycle started in 1999 and will last 20 years, or one vimshatika.

 

reply: I would like to ask you: the current cycle started in 1999

is ruled by which of these 3 deities? I would guess it is Brahma but

I don´t like to rely on my guessing.

> Last, as I am most attracted to the Sun's ( Surya, Savitor)

northern

> direction , called Uttarayana ( from Capricorn to the 30 degreee

of

> Gemini), then it goes in the sourtern direction...Dakshinayana.

>

> You can consider this 2 seasons, North and South movement of Surya.

> Then there are sub-seasons, basant ( spring), greesham ( summer),

> varsha (rainy), shaarad, (autumn), hemant ( dewy) and then winter

or

> shisira. Each season is managed, * influenced, or loaded, by a

> planter from Venus to Saturn. All have effects on our

constitution

> ( from a Ayurved perspective)....

> Hope some of this helps or sparks an idea or two...

 

Yes it did spark many ideas and enriched my knowledge of the

Ayurved perspective of the cycles. Thanks a lot.

 

Pranams,

Frederico