Shri Shirdi Sai speaks-22nd oct/Brahma temple at Pushkar

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As usual, click on any of the below pictures to see the larger view or to save

them to your computer.. Today, we will be going to one of the very famous temple

of Lord Brahma which is in Pushkar, Rajasthan. On a personal note, Lord Brahma

is very dear to my heart and I pray to Him everyday but this is the very first

time that I have had the honour of atleast seeing some of the pictures of this

temple on my computer and sharing the same with all of you. Pushkar Lake is

located in the town of Pushkar in Ajmer district of the Rajasthan state of

western India. The beautiful Pushkar Lake is a sanctified spot, and considered

as old as the creation, and has been a place of pilgrimage for the Hindus since

time immemorial. It is surrounded by 52 bathing ghats, where devotees throng in

large numbers to take a dip during the month of Kartik (Oct./Nov.). According to

Padma Purana, the Hindu religious text, Lord Brahma was in search of suitable

place for a Vedic

yagna. While contemplating, a lotus fell down from his hand on the earth and

water spurted from three places one of them was Pushkar and Brahma decided to

perform his yagna over here. It is believed that this is also the site where the

Sage Vishwamitra meditated for thousands of years.The Pushkar Brahma Temple is

located on the banks of the Pushkar Lake. The temple was originally built in the

14th century and stands on a raised platform. Marble steps lead upto the temple

that has a red spire and an image of Hans, the vehicle of Lord Brahma, on the

top of the main doorway to distinguish it from numerous other temples nearby.

The temple becomes specially important during the Kartika Purnima in the months

of October- November. This is the time when the sleepy town of Pushkar comes

alive with the joyous Pushkar festival. It is also the time which marks the

period during which Brahma performed his Yagna in Pushkar. Numerous people with

deep faith in their

hearts take a holy dip in the water of Pushkar Lake and bow their head before

the Jagat Pita, Lord Brahma. A lovely silver carved turtle can be seen sitting

with its face towards the sanctum sanctorum. The black and white chequered tiles

floor around the turtle is full of silver coins donated by the devotees with

their name and the birth and death anniversary date of their loved ones engraved

on it. Thanks to the extreme sacredness of the place, it is advisable for those

who travel to Pushkar, to respect the town's holy status and not to eat meat or

consume alcohol. In fact it is an earnest desire for every pious Hindu to make a

Pushkar pilgrimage.

My heartfelt pranams at the humble feet of Lord Brahma. May He purify our souls

with love, faith and devotion in our creator. Om Shree Brahmaa Devaaya Namaha!!

According to the Puranas, Brahma is self-born (without mother) in the lotus

flower which grew from the navel of Vishnu at the beginning of the universe.

This explains his name Nabhija (born from the navel). Another legend says that

BrahmÄ was born in water. In this he deposited a seed that later became the

golden egg. From this golden egg, Brahma the creator was born, as Hiranyagarbha.

The remaining materials of this golden egg expanded into the Brahm-anda or

Universe. Being born in water, BrahmÄ is also called Kanja (born in water).

BrahmÄ is said also to be the son of the Supreme Being, Brahman, and the female

energy known as Prakrti or Maya.

The complexion of Lord Brahma is red. He is clad in red clothes. Brahma is

traditionally depicted with four heads, four faces, and four arms. With each

head, He continually recites one of the four Vedas. He is often depicted with a

white beard (especially in North India), indicating the nearly eternal nature of

his existence. Unlike most other Hindu Gods, Brahma holds no weapons. One of His

hands holds a scepter in the form of a spoon, which is associated with the

pouring of holy ghee or oil onto a sacrificial pyre, signifying Brahma as the

lord of sacrifices. Another of His hands holds a 'kamandalu'- a jar made of

metal or even coconut shell, containing water. The water in this jar signifies

the initial, all-encompassing ether in which the first element of creation

evolved. Brahma also holds a string of prayer beads called the 'akshamÄlÄ',

which He uses to keep track of the Universe's time. He is also shown holding the

Vedas and, sometimes, a lotus

flower. Message from the teachings of Sai baba for 22nd October When Baba is

with us we can Easily Cross Over the Ocean of Worldly Life

We should keep our minds on God and always contemplate on Him in order to cross

the ocean of life. If not, at every stage, there would be obstacles, failures,

humiliations and insults, leading to chaos in life. For the believers in Baba,

no troubles would cause harm. With minds fixed on Baba, if we move ahead with a

feeling that " You are making me walk, Father " , Baba will turn the abysmal ocean

of life into a knee-deep canal and ensures smooth passage by holding and leading

us by His Hand.Though cursed by poverty, a devotee of Baba, Mhalsapathy's life

never faced any troubles. At the very first encounter, he addressed Baba as

'Sai' and could as well recognize Baba's Divinity. We commit blunders with our

limited knowledge by ignoring the enormous love and kindness of Baba. Do we have

faith that our victory in every work is the gift of Baba? Do we show gratitude

to Baba for every success and accept it as Baba's gift? We need to search our

souls. Most of

the devotees seek fulfillment of physical desires. Again, the devotees who

would ask " Baba, I seek you, I need Your presence always, I have no other

worldly desires " are very few. On focusing our mind on Baba, every step that we

take will lead us on the path of devotion and helps us reach Sai, the Guiding

Light of our Lives.

 

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