Guest guest Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Dear Rajji, You have seen that according to the puranas the Mahashivaratri is linked to the month of Magha and that is according to the Sidereal calendar. The Puranas did not link Mahashivaratri with the seasonal months. Regards, Sunil . Bhattacharjya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Dear Sir, Thanks. As you know, I am struggling to put together the astronomical, cultural and religious basis for celebrating each festival. Shivratri Vrata is on the top of my list. I looked up several translations of the Shiv Purana (consisting of 24000 shlokas), but could not find any reference to the date when Shivratri Vrata is to be celebrated (although the Vrata is mentioned - and there are other Astronomical details like the definition of Lokas, Manvantaras etc.) Could you please help me point out? As you know, the Shiv Purana has six parts, if you just point me to the right section, I will look up the relevant sanskrit text. regards, raj , Sunil Bhattacharjya <sunil_bhattacharjya wrote: > > > > Dear Rajji, > > > > You have seen that according to the puranas the Mahashivaratri is > linked to the month of Magha and that is according to the Sidereal > calendar. The Puranas did not link Mahashivaratri with the seasonal > months. > > > > Regards, > > > > Sunil . Bhattacharjya > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Dear Rajji, There are monthly shivaratris every month and there is the Mahashivaratri once in a year. You will find all these details in the Skanda purana. Regards, Sunil K. Bhattacharjya --- On Sun, 11/22/09, jyotishi <raj wrote: jyotishi <raj Re: Festivals Sunday, November 22, 2009, 8:11 PM Â Dear Sir, Thanks. As you know, I am struggling to put together the astronomical, cultural and religious basis for celebrating each festival. Shivratri Vrata is on the top of my list. I looked up several translations of the Shiv Purana (consisting of 24000 shlokas), but could not find any reference to the date when Shivratri Vrata is to be celebrated (although the Vrata is mentioned - and there are other Astronomical details like the definition of Lokas, Manvantaras etc.) Could you please help me point out? As you know, the Shiv Purana has six parts, if you just point me to the right section, I will look up the relevant sanskrit text. regards, raj , Sunil Bhattacharjya <sunil_bhattacharjy a wrote: > > > > Dear Rajji, > > > > You have seen that according to the puranas the Mahashivaratri is > linked to the month of Magha and that is according to the Sidereal > calendar. The Puranas did not link Mahashivaratri with the seasonal > months. > > > > Regards, > > > > Sunil . Bhattacharjya > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Dear Sir, Thank you. Looks like this is a long-term project! How do I go through 21 volumes of Skanda Purana to locate a few lines on the Shivratri Vrata. Help! raj , Sunil Bhattacharjya <sunil_bhattacharjya wrote: > > Dear Rajji, > > There are monthly shivaratris every month and there is the Mahashivaratri once in a year. You will find all these details in the Skanda purana. > > Regards, > > Sunil K. Bhattacharjya > > --- On Sun, 11/22/09, jyotishi <raj wrote: > > jyotishi <raj > Re: Festivals > > Sunday, November 22, 2009, 8:11 PM > Â > > > Dear Sir, > > > > Thanks. As you know, I am struggling to put together the astronomical, cultural and religious basis for celebrating each festival. Shivratri Vrata is on the top of my list. > > > > I looked up several translations of the Shiv Purana (consisting of 24000 shlokas), but could not find any reference to the date when Shivratri Vrata is to be celebrated (although the Vrata is mentioned - and there are other Astronomical details like the definition of Lokas, Manvantaras etc.) > > > > Could you please help me point out? As you know, the Shiv Purana has six parts, if you just point me to the right section, I will look up the relevant sanskrit text. > > > > regards, > > raj > > , Sunil Bhattacharjya <sunil_bhattacharjy a wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Rajji, > > > > > > > > > > > > You have seen that according to the puranas the Mahashivaratri is > > > linked to the month of Magha and that is according to the Sidereal > > > calendar. The Puranas did not link Mahashivaratri with the seasonal > > > months. > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > Sunil . Bhattacharjya > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Dear Rajji, Sorry for being too miserly with the information. Please have a look at the Brahmottara Khanda. I cannot quote the verses right now. Shortly I shall be back in India. If you do not get it by that time I should be able to send it to you. May be some other member will be able to give you the verses before that. Regards, Sunil K. Bhattacharjya --- On Mon, 11/23/09, jyotishi <raj wrote: jyotishi <raj Re: Festivals Monday, November 23, 2009, 1:07 AM  Dear Sir, Thank you. Looks like this is a long-term project! How do I go through 21 volumes of Skanda Purana to locate a few lines on the Shivratri Vrata. Help! raj , Sunil Bhattacharjya <sunil_bhattacharjy a wrote: > > Dear Rajji, > > There are monthly shivaratris every month and there is the Mahashivaratri once in a year. You will find all these details in the Skanda purana. > > Regards, > > Sunil K. Bhattacharjya > > --- On Sun, 11/22/09, jyotishi <raj wrote: > > jyotishi <raj > Re: Festivals > > Sunday, November 22, 2009, 8:11 PM > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > > > > > Dear Sir, > > > > Thanks. As you know, I am struggling to put together the astronomical, cultural and religious basis for celebrating each festival. Shivratri Vrata is on the top of my list. > > > > I looked up several translations of the Shiv Purana (consisting of 24000 shlokas), but could not find any reference to the date when Shivratri Vrata is to be celebrated (although the Vrata is mentioned - and there are other Astronomical details like the definition of Lokas, Manvantaras etc.) > > > > Could you please help me point out? As you know, the Shiv Purana has six parts, if you just point me to the right section, I will look up the relevant sanskrit text. > > > > regards, > > raj > > , Sunil Bhattacharjya <sunil_bhattacharjy a wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Rajji, > > > > > > > > > > > > You have seen that according to the puranas the Mahashivaratri is > > > linked to the month of Magha and that is according to the Sidereal > > > calendar. The Puranas did not link Mahashivaratri with the seasonal > > > months. > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > Sunil . Bhattacharjya > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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