Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 THE 18 STEPS TO MOKSHA: There are many theories about the significance of 18 steps in the pilgrimage to Sabarimala. It is believed that the steps represent 18 mountains surrounding the temple. On each step, the deity of the corresponding mountain has been installed. So when the devotee climbs the 18 steps to reach the sanctum sanctorum, he attains the punya of visiting all 18 hill gods.During the padipuja, deities of these 18 mountinas are propitiated. The 18 mountains are: Ponnambalamedu, Gowdenmala, Nagamala, Sundaramala, Chittambalamala, Khalgimala, Mathangamala, Myladummala, Sreepadamala, Devarmala, Nilakkalmala, Thalapparamala, Neelimala, Karimala, Puthuserrymala, Kalakettimala, Inchipparamala and Sabarimala.The 18 steps are also considered as five indriyaas _ eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin; eight rajas, kama, krodha, lobha, moha, mada, matasraya, aham and asooya; three gunas: satva guna, raja guna and tamo guna; and vidya and avidya. SIGNIFICANCE OF 18 IN HINDUISM: Eighteen is considered as the code number to break into the soul of the Nature. The significance of 18 can be traced back to the Vedic age.The first Veda, believed to be protected by Lord Brahma himself, had 18 chapters. Later, Veda Vyasa divided it to create the four vedas: Rigveda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharava Veda. Each of these vedas had 18 chapters.Veda Vyasa also wrote 18 puranas and 18 upa-puranas. The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and the Kurukshetra war lasted 18 days. ________ Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India Click here http://in.promos./fabmall/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 Hi Roy, Good job, its very brief, simple and very Informative. I have one question, if I want to get the english version of vedas and puranas, where do I find them. Thanks, Muraliroy pp <roy_p_p wrote: THE 18 STEPS TO MOKSHA:There are many theories about the significance of 18steps in the pilgrimage to Sabarimala. It is believedthat the steps represent 18 mountains surrounding thetemple. On each step, the deity of the correspondingmountain has been installed. So when the devoteeclimbs the 18 steps to reach the sanctum sanctorum, heattains the punya of visiting all 18 hill gods.Duringthe padipuja, deities of these 18 mountinas arepropitiated.The 18 mountains are: Ponnambalamedu, Gowdenmala,Nagamala, Sundaramala, Chittambalamala, Khalgimala,Mathangamala, Myladummala, Sreepadamala, Devarmala,Nilakkalmala, Thalapparamala, Neelimala, Karimala,Puthuserrymala, Kalakettimala, Inchipparamala andSabarimala.The 18 steps are also considered as fiveindriyaas _ eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin; eightrajas, kama, krodha, lobha, moha, mada, matasraya,aham and asooya; three gunas: satva guna, raja gunaand tamo guna; and vidya and avidya.SIGNIFICANCE OF 18 IN HINDUISM:Eighteen is considered as the code number to breakinto the soul of the Nature. The significance of 18can be traced back to the Vedic age.The first Veda,believed to be protected by Lord Brahma himself, had18 chapters. Later, Veda Vyasa divided it to createthe four vedas: Rigveda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda andAtharava Veda. Each of these vedas had 18chapters.Veda Vyasa also wrote 18 puranas and 18upa-puranas. The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and theKurukshetra war lasted 18 days. ________ Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India Click here http://in.promos./fabmall/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 hi Murali try this site for English version of Vedas. http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/index.htm --- Murali Krishna <murali_padavala wrote: > Hi Roy, > > Good job, its very brief, simple and very > Informative. I have one question, if I want to get > the english version of vedas and puranas, where do I > find them. > > Thanks, > Murali > > roy pp <roy_p_p wrote: > THE 18 STEPS TO MOKSHA: > There are many theories about the significance of 18 > steps in the pilgrimage to Sabarimala. It is > believed > that the steps represent 18 mountains surrounding > the > temple. On each step, the deity of the corresponding > mountain has been installed. So when the devotee > climbs the 18 steps to reach the sanctum sanctorum, > he > attains the punya of visiting all 18 hill > gods.During > the padipuja, deities of these 18 mountinas are > propitiated. > > The 18 mountains are: Ponnambalamedu, Gowdenmala, > Nagamala, Sundaramala, Chittambalamala, Khalgimala, > Mathangamala, Myladummala, Sreepadamala, Devarmala, > Nilakkalmala, Thalapparamala, Neelimala, Karimala, > Puthuserrymala, Kalakettimala, Inchipparamala and > Sabarimala.The 18 steps are also considered as five > indriyaas _ eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin; eight > rajas, kama, krodha, lobha, moha, mada, matasraya, > aham and asooya; three gunas: satva guna, raja guna > and tamo guna; and vidya and avidya. > > SIGNIFICANCE OF 18 IN HINDUISM: > Eighteen is considered as the code number to break > into the soul of the Nature. The significance of 18 > can be traced back to the Vedic age.The first Veda, > believed to be protected by Lord Brahma himself, had > 18 chapters. Later, Veda Vyasa divided it to create > the four vedas: Rigveda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and > Atharava Veda. Each of these vedas had 18 > chapters.Veda Vyasa also wrote 18 puranas and 18 > upa-puranas. The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and > the > Kurukshetra war lasted 18 days. > > > > > ________ > > Enjoy this Diwali with Y! India Click here > http://in.promos./fabmall/index.html > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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