Krishna Purushottama, The Extra Month

May 29, 2007

Purushottama, the

holy month, occurs once every three years. This period is believed to be

the most favourable for spiritual uplift. Devotional practice during

the month is said to bring to offenders the chance to be forgiven.

According to the

Indian Almanac, every three years, an extra month, Purushottama, is

included in the year in order to harmonise the lunar month with the

solar month. It is technically called an 'intercalary month'. According

to the Smarta school of thought this month is unholy, as they refer to

it as being 'tarnished'. Prescribing various holy functions for all

months of the year, they left this additional 'unholy' month out of

their plans.

However, the

Vaishnava school of thought objects to this, arguing that not a single

moment is to be spent without the worship of the Supreme Lord during

Purushottama. The god who is associated with the holiest of all months

is Sri Purushottama, who is none other than Sri Krishna, since His

favourite month is this. In the Gita, Krishna says: "I am celebrated

both in the world and in the Vedas as that Supreme person: Purushottama"

(15.18). The Lord of the Universe, Jagannath, is also known as

Purushottama. His abode, Puri, is known as Purushottama-Dhama.

The best spiritual

practice during the month, according to the Srimad Bhagavatam, is to

hear the glories of the Supreme Lord, the Hari Katha. This time the

month of Purushottama has come in the Shravana season. Krishna said:

"This additional month is like Me. I cannot be comprehended by the

conditioned souls of this world — I am Supreme, and so I am designated

as Purushottama."

Everything in our

spiritual culture has got consciousness (in the background) — the Sun is

presided over by the Sun-god, the moon is presided over by the Moon-god

and Ganga Devi is the presiding deity of the river Ganga. Similarly,

there is a presiding deity for the Purushottama month. Depressed

because of her seemingly useless existence, this deity approached Lord

Narayana and asked Him: "What offence did I commit? Why is that no one

performs any pious activities during my time?" Narayana directed her to

Krishna who said: "I am Purushottama and I cannot be comprehended by

finite beings of this world... as I am beyond their means of

comprehension."

Krishna explained:

"This additional month is like Me. You (Purushottama) are Me. You are

the holiest month. If anybody observes vrata (vow of austerity) during

your time, he can get everything. If the austerities are observed

according to scriptural injunctions, it is even more auspicious than

Kartik vrata, the holiest of months. So you will be known by the name

Purushottama."

During the holy

month of Purushottama, certain spiritual practices are observed by

devotees: Recitation of Sri Jagannathastakam in the mornings, of

Chauragraganya Purusashtakam in the afternoons, performance of japam or

chanting as instructed by Kaundinya Muni, Deep daana or ghee-lamp

offerings in the evenings at the Vishnu, Krishna or Ram mandir, and last

but not the least, reading the Brahmastava, 40 slokas in Sanskrit, from

the Bhagavatam, chapter 14, Canto 10. This spiritual technique, when

performed with devotion in Purushottama, can bestow manifold results on

the sadhak. Observance of Purushottama vrata brings eternal joy to the

soul.

May 29, 2007

you have told us everything without telling which

month is this or when is it falling

shubra

--- Ajeet K Mall <ajeetmall wrote:

Purushottama, theholy month, occurs once every three

years. This period is believed to bethe most

favourable for spiritual uplift. Devotional practice

duringthe month is said to bring to offenders the

chance to be forgiven.

According to theIndian Almanac, every three years, an

extra month, Purushottama, isincluded in the year in

order to harmonise the lunar month with thesolar

month. It is technically called an 'intercalary

month'. Accordingto the Smarta school of thought this

month is unholy, as they refer toit as being

'tarnished'. Prescribing various holy functions for

allmonths of the year, they left this additional

'unholy' month out oftheir plans.

However, theVaishnava school of thought objects to

this, arguing that not a singlemoment is to be spent

without the worship of the Supreme Lord

duringPurushottama. The god who is associated with the

holiest of all monthsis Sri Purushottama, who is none

other than Sri Krishna, since Hisfavourite month is

this. In the Gita, Krishna says: " I am celebratedboth

in the world and in the Vedas as that Supreme person:

Purushottama " (15.18). The Lord of the Universe,

Jagannath, is also known asPurushottama. His abode,

Puri, is known as Purushottama-Dhama.

The best spiritualpractice during the month,

according to the Srimad Bhagavatam, is tohear the

glories of the Supreme Lord, the Hari Katha. This time

themonth of Purushottama has come in the Shravana

season. Krishna said: " This additional month is like

Me. I cannot be comprehended by theconditioned souls

of this world — I am Supreme, and so I am designatedas

Purushottama. "

Everything in ourspiritual culture has got

consciousness (in the background) — the Sun ispresided

over by the Sun-god, the moon is presided over by the

Moon-godand Ganga Devi is the presiding deity of the

river Ganga. Similarly,there is a presiding deity for

the Purushottama month. Depressedbecause of her

seemingly useless existence, this deity approached

LordNarayana and asked Him: " What offence did I

commit? Why is that no oneperforms any pious

activities during my time? " Narayana directed her

toKrishna who said: " I am Purushottama and I cannot be

comprehended byfinite beings of this world... as I am

beyond their means ofcomprehension. "

Krishna explained: " This additional month is like Me.

You (Purushottama) are Me. You arethe holiest month.

If anybody observes vrata (vow of austerity)

duringyour time, he can get everything. If the

austerities are observedaccording to scriptural

injunctions, it is even more auspicious thanKartik

vrata, the holiest of months. So you will be known by

the namePurushottama. "

During the holymonth of Purushottama, certain

spiritual practices are observed bydevotees:

Recitation of Sri Jagannathastakam in the mornings,

ofChauragraganya Purusashtakam in the afternoons,

performance of japam orchanting as instructed by

Kaundinya Muni, Deep daana or ghee-lampofferings in

the evenings at the Vishnu, Krishna or Ram mandir, and

lastbut not the least, reading the Brahmastava, 40

slokas in Sanskrit, fromthe Bhagavatam, chapter 14,

Canto 10. This spiritual technique, whenperformed with

devotion in Purushottama, can bestow manifold results

onthe sadhak. Observance of Purushottama vrata brings

eternal joy to thesoul.

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May 30, 2007

Hare Krishna!

Sunday, May 27, 2007 - EXTRA MONTH OF PURUSOTTAMA BEGINS

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - END OF PURUSOTTAMA MONTH – MONTH OF TRIVIKRAMA CONTINUESThanks & Hare Krishna

AjeetOn 5/29/07, Shubra Kaul <shubrakaul wrote:

you have told us everything without telling which

month is this or when is it falling

shubra

--- Ajeet K Mall <ajeetmall wrote:

Purushottama, theholy month, occurs once every three

years. This period is believed to bethe most

favourable for spiritual uplift. Devotional practice

duringthe month is said to bring to offenders the

chance to be forgiven.

According to theIndian Almanac, every three years, an

extra month, Purushottama, isincluded in the year in

order to harmonise the lunar month with thesolar

month. It is technically called an 'intercalary

month'. Accordingto the Smarta school of thought this

month is unholy, as they refer toit as being

'tarnished'. Prescribing various holy functions for

allmonths of the year, they left this additional

'unholy' month out oftheir plans.

However, theVaishnava school of thought objects to

this, arguing that not a singlemoment is to be spent

without the worship of the Supreme Lord

duringPurushottama. The god who is associated with the

holiest of all monthsis Sri Purushottama, who is none

other than Sri Krishna, since Hisfavourite month is

this. In the Gita, Krishna says: " I am celebratedboth

in the world and in the Vedas as that Supreme person:

Purushottama " (15.18). The Lord of the Universe,

Jagannath, is also known asPurushottama. His abode,

Puri, is known as Purushottama-Dhama.

The best spiritualpractice during the month,

according to the Srimad Bhagavatam, is tohear the

glories of the Supreme Lord, the Hari Katha. This time

themonth of Purushottama has come in the Shravana

season. Krishna said: " This additional month is like

Me. I cannot be comprehended by theconditioned souls

of this world — I am Supreme, and so I am designatedas

Purushottama. "

Everything in ourspiritual culture has got

consciousness (in the background) — the Sun ispresided

over by the Sun-god, the moon is presided over by the

Moon-godand Ganga Devi is the presiding deity of the

river Ganga. Similarly,there is a presiding deity for

the Purushottama month. Depressedbecause of her

seemingly useless existence, this deity approached

LordNarayana and asked Him: " What offence did I

commit? Why is that no oneperforms any pious

activities during my time? " Narayana directed her

toKrishna who said: " I am Purushottama and I cannot be

comprehended byfinite beings of this world... as I am

beyond their means ofcomprehension. "

Krishna explained: " This additional month is like Me.

You (Purushottama) are Me. You arethe holiest month.

If anybody observes vrata (vow of austerity)

duringyour time, he can get everything. If the

austerities are observedaccording to scriptural

injunctions, it is even more auspicious thanKartik

vrata, the holiest of months. So you will be known by

the namePurushottama. "

During the holymonth of Purushottama, certain

spiritual practices are observed bydevotees:

Recitation of Sri Jagannathastakam in the mornings,

ofChauragraganya Purusashtakam in the afternoons,

performance of japam orchanting as instructed by

Kaundinya Muni, Deep daana or ghee-lampofferings in

the evenings at the Vishnu, Krishna or Ram mandir, and

lastbut not the least, reading the Brahmastava, 40

slokas in Sanskrit, fromthe Bhagavatam, chapter 14,

Canto 10. This spiritual technique, whenperformed with

devotion in Purushottama, can bestow manifold results

onthe sadhak. Observance of Purushottama vrata brings

eternal joy to thesoul.

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May 30, 2007

It starts from Monday, May 14, 2007 and ends on Tuesday, June 12, 2007Sorry for the mistake.

On 5/30/07, Ajeet K Mall <ajeetmall wrote:

Hare Krishna!

Sunday, May 27, 2007 - EXTRA MONTH OF PURUSOTTAMA BEGINS

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - END OF PURUSOTTAMA MONTH – MONTH OF TRIVIKRAMA CONTINUESThanks & Hare Krishna

AjeetOn 5/29/07, Shubra Kaul <

shubrakaul wrote:

you have told us everything without telling which

month is this or when is it falling

shubra

--- Ajeet K Mall <ajeetmall wrote:

Purushottama, theholy month, occurs once every three

years. This period is believed to bethe most

favourable for spiritual uplift. Devotional practice

duringthe month is said to bring to offenders the

chance to be forgiven.

According to theIndian Almanac, every three years, an

extra month, Purushottama, isincluded in the year in

order to harmonise the lunar month with thesolar

month. It is technically called an 'intercalary

month'. Accordingto the Smarta school of thought this

month is unholy, as they refer toit as being

'tarnished'. Prescribing various holy functions for

allmonths of the year, they left this additional

'unholy' month out oftheir plans.

However, theVaishnava school of thought objects to

this, arguing that not a singlemoment is to be spent

without the worship of the Supreme Lord

duringPurushottama. The god who is associated with the

holiest of all monthsis Sri Purushottama, who is none

other than Sri Krishna, since Hisfavourite month is

this. In the Gita, Krishna says: " I am celebratedboth

in the world and in the Vedas as that Supreme person:

Purushottama " (15.18). The Lord of the Universe,

Jagannath, is also known asPurushottama. His abode,

Puri, is known as Purushottama-Dhama.

The best spiritualpractice during the month,

according to the Srimad Bhagavatam, is tohear the

glories of the Supreme Lord, the Hari Katha. This time

themonth of Purushottama has come in the Shravana

season. Krishna said: " This additional month is like

Me. I cannot be comprehended by theconditioned souls

of this world — I am Supreme, and so I am designatedas

Purushottama. "

Everything in ourspiritual culture has got

consciousness (in the background) — the Sun ispresided

over by the Sun-god, the moon is presided over by the

Moon-godand Ganga Devi is the presiding deity of the

river Ganga. Similarly,there is a presiding deity for

the Purushottama month. Depressedbecause of her

seemingly useless existence, this deity approached

LordNarayana and asked Him: " What offence did I

commit? Why is that no oneperforms any pious

activities during my time? " Narayana directed her

toKrishna who said: " I am Purushottama and I cannot be

comprehended byfinite beings of this world... as I am

beyond their means ofcomprehension. "

Krishna explained: " This additional month is like Me.

You (Purushottama) are Me. You arethe holiest month.

If anybody observes vrata (vow of austerity)

duringyour time, he can get everything. If the

austerities are observedaccording to scriptural

injunctions, it is even more auspicious thanKartik

vrata, the holiest of months. So you will be known by

the namePurushottama. "

During the holymonth of Purushottama, certain

spiritual practices are observed bydevotees:

Recitation of Sri Jagannathastakam in the mornings,

ofChauragraganya Purusashtakam in the afternoons,

performance of japam orchanting as instructed by

Kaundinya Muni, Deep daana or ghee-lampofferings in

the evenings at the Vishnu, Krishna or Ram mandir, and

lastbut not the least, reading the Brahmastava, 40

slokas in Sanskrit, fromthe Bhagavatam, chapter 14,

Canto 10. This spiritual technique, whenperformed with

devotion in Purushottama, can bestow manifold results

onthe sadhak. Observance of Purushottama vrata brings

eternal joy to thesoul.

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May 30, 2007

Sri Purshottama is from May 17th - June 15thShubra Kaul <shubrakaul wrote: you have told us everything without telling whichmonth is this or when is it fallingshubra--- Ajeet K Mall <ajeetmall > wrote:Purushottama, theholy month, occurs once every threeyears. This period is believed to bethe mostfavourable for spiritual uplift. Devotional practiceduringthe

month is said to bring to offenders thechance to be forgiven. According to theIndian Almanac, every three years, anextra month, Purushottama, isincluded in the year inorder to harmonise the lunar month with thesolarmonth. It is technically called an 'intercalarymonth'. Accordingto the Smarta school of thought thismonth is unholy, as they refer toit as being'tarnished'. Prescribing various holy functions forallmonths of the year, they left this additional'unholy' month out oftheir plans. However, theVaishnava school of thought objects tothis, arguing that not a singlemoment is to be spentwithout the worship of the Supreme LordduringPurushottama. The god who is associated with theholiest of all monthsis Sri Purushottama, who is noneother than Sri Krishna, since Hisfavourite month isthis. In the Gita, Krishna says: "I am celebratedbothin the world and in the Vedas as that Supreme

person:Purushottama"(15.18). The Lord of the Universe,Jagannath, is also known asPurushottama. His abode,Puri, is known as Purushottama-Dhama. The best spiritualpractice during the month,according to the Srimad Bhagavatam, is tohear theglories of the Supreme Lord, the Hari Katha. This timethemonth of Purushottama has come in the Shravanaseason. Krishna said:"This additional month is likeMe. I cannot be comprehended by theconditioned soulsof this world — I am Supreme, and so I am designatedasPurushottama." Everything in ourspiritual culture has gotconsciousness (in the background) — the Sun ispresidedover by the Sun-god, the moon is presided over by theMoon-godand Ganga Devi is the presiding deity of theriver Ganga. Similarly,there is a presiding deity forthe Purushottama month. Depressedbecause of herseemingly useless existence, this deity approachedLordNarayana and asked

Him: "What offence did Icommit? Why is that no oneperforms any piousactivities during my time?" Narayana directed hertoKrishna who said: "I am Purushottama and I cannot becomprehended byfinite beings of this world... as I ambeyond their means ofcomprehension." Krishna explained:"This additional month is like Me.You (Purushottama) are Me. You arethe holiest month.If anybody observes vrata (vow of austerity)duringyour time, he can get everything. If theausterities are observedaccording to scripturalinjunctions, it is even more auspicious thanKartikvrata, the holiest of months. So you will be known bythe namePurushottama." During the holymonth of Purushottama, certainspiritual practices are observed bydevotees:Recitation of Sri Jagannathastakam in the mornings,ofChauragraganya Purusashtakam in the afternoons,performance of japam orchanting as instructed byKaundinya Muni, Deep daana

or ghee-lampofferings inthe evenings at the Vishnu, Krishna or Ram mandir, andlastbut not the least, reading the Brahmastava, 40slokas in Sanskrit, fromthe Bhagavatam, chapter 14,Canto 10. This spiritual technique, whenperformed withdevotion in Purushottama, can bestow manifold resultsonthe sadhak. Observance of Purushottama vrata bringseternal joy to thesoul. ________Building a website is a piece of cake. Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.http://smallbusiness./webhosting

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