Friday 28 October 2016

27 OCT 2016 HANUMAN PUJA

On Sri Hanuman Jayanti And Chhoti-Diwali (27th Oct , Monday )

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On Sri Hanuman Jayanti and chhoti-Diwali i.e. 27th Oct , Monday , inputs are being recd that :--
 
Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated in honour of the birth of Hanuman, the monkey god widely propitiated throughout India. He was born to (Wind-God) Kesari and Anjani. Hanuman, the mighty ape that aided Lord Rama in his expedition against evil forces, is one of the most popular idols in the Hindu pantheon. Believed to be an avatara of Lord Shiva, Hanuman is worshipped as a symbol of physical strength, perseverance and devotion.

A special feature of Hanuman Jayanti is that according to some Hindu Calendars orpanchangs the birthday of Hanuman falls on the fourteenth day (chaturdashi) in the dark fortnight of the month of Ashvin while according to others it falls on the full moon day in the bright fortnight of Chaitra.

Also known as an avatara of Lord Rama, he is considered the God of power or type="text/javascript"> Maruti. He was a brahmachari or celibate. Hanuman became a legend mainly for his dedicated devotion and loyalty for Lord Rama.

Sri Hanuman is worshipped either alone or along with Sri Rama. His other names are Pavanasuta, Marutsuta, Pavankumar, Bajrangabali and Mahavira.

Hanuman is said to assume any form at will, wield rocks, move mountains, dart through the air, seize clouds and rival Garuda in flight; worshipped as a deity with magical powers and the ability to conquer evil spirits.

Celebration
Priests bathe the idol of Hanuman and smear it with oil and sindhoor. From early morning, devotees flock Hanuman temples, applying tilak of sindhoor on their foreheads from Hanuman's body to herald good luck. According to legend, Sita was applying sindhoor when Hanumanji asked the reason. She replied it would ensure a long life for her husband. Soon enough Hanuman smeared his entire body with sindhoor for Rama's immortality.

Special prayers are held and Hanuman Chalisa is also recited by his devotees. This festival is overly significant for brahmacharis and wrestlers.

On this day spiritual discourses begin at dawn in a Hanuman Temple since He was born at sunrise. At sunset the offering of food or prasad is distributed to everyone.
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Saturday and Tuesday are auspicious to propitiate Lord Hanuman, considered a symbol of strength and energy. Lord Ram is worshipped with adulation on this day.

Fast and spend the time span in japa of Ram-Naam. Sri Hanuman will be delighted and bless you with success in all your undertakings.

In troubled times, it is a common faith among Hindus to chant the name of Hanuman or sing his hymn Hanuman Chalisa and proclaim Bajrangbali Ki Jai or 'victory to thy thunderbolt strength'.

The Power of Devotion
Hanuman's tale in the epic Ramayana wherein he is assigned the responsibility to locate Rama's wife Sita abducted by Ravana, the demon king of Lanka inspires us in facing ordeals and conquer pitfalls in the mundane world. He did what others could not do-crossing the ocean simply by uttering Ram-Naam, burning the city of Lanka, and bringing the sanjeevini herb which restored Lakshmana to life. He brought Sri Rama and Lakshmana from the nether world after killing Ahiravana.

Hanuman perfectly exemplifies Dasyabhava devotion, one of the nine devotions bonding the master and servant. Hanuman focused all his energies towards worship of Lord Rama, and dedicated devotion freed him from physical fatigue. He was an ideal Karma Yogi who worked with selfless dynamism; an exceptional Brahmachari or celibate. type="text/javascript">

Lord Rama endorsed, " I will always remain deeply indebted to you. I give you the boon of everlasting life. All will honour and worship you like Myself. Your murti will be placed at the door of My temple and you will be worshipped and honoured first. Whenever My stories are recited or glories sung, your glory will be sung before Mine. You will be able to do anything, even that which I will not be able to!"

Hanuman has two forms; namely Maruti the servitor and Maruti as the courageous one. The servitor form is the one in which Hanuman stands in front of Rama with His hands folded in obeisance, His tail resting on the ground. Maruti in warrior posture depicts the manifest form.

Objectives of Sri Hanuman's Manifestation
The main objective of Lord Hanuman's life was to destroy impediments in the establishment of the Divine Kingdom by the warrior element. For this reason Lord Maruti manifests in various forms during different Yugas.

Lord Maruti has always helped souls do spiritual practice in various Yugas. In the Tretayuga Lord Maruti taught the correct path of spiritualism to the monkeys.

Souls desirous of spiritual practice were liberated by Lord Maruti's mace.
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Lord Maruti exemplified perfect servitude. Use of Brahmatej and Kshatratej
The sacred thread or janeu on Hanuman's left shoulder is a sign of Brahmatej. Since Lord Maruti is an incarnation of Lord Shiva, He has destructive powers too. Yet, because of His devotion to Lord Rama, he developed Vishnu-Tatva. Maruti adorns Brahmatej and Kshatratej during wars and He can use both as required. During the war of the Kauravas and Pandavas, Lord Krishna seated Maruti on Arjun's chariot and Hanuman destroyed weapons directed at Arjun and his chariot, in mid-air.

Install the Hanuman idol in warrior posture

To get the benefit of the destroyer element, we should not install an idol of Maruti in seated posture, implying deep meditation. Amongst the seven higher deities (Shiva, Ganapati, Rama, Krishna, Datta, Maruti, Durga), Lord Hanuman's tatva is of a gross, manifest and destroyer nature. When Gods perform a destructive activity, they use the 'Maruti' element to appear in the Universe. The roar of Lord Maruti activates any higher deity in deep meditation and is empowered to shake all the fourteen planes (Saptalok and Saptapatal).
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The day before Diwali is celebrated as Chhoti Diwali or Narak Chaturdasi on a smaller scale, with fewer lights lit and bursting of crackers. The morning after Choti Diwali, women of the house make beautifully-hued rangoli in the courtyard, tiny footprints of rice paste being a special feature. In Hindu homes a ritual puja to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Rama is performed in the evening. Bhajans or devotional songs are sung in their honour along with aarti. Soon after, diyas are lit in and around the house; at the entrance, near the Tulsi plant. Lights festoon houses and crackers are burst with fervent enthusiasm.


Legends behind Chhoti Diwali
Narak Chaturdasi
The famed story reveals that demon king Narakasura, ruler of Pragjyotishpur (a province to the South of Nepal) after defeating Lord Indra snatched away the brilliant earrings of Aditi, the Mother Goddess (mother of the heavenly deites and a relative of Satyabhama, Lord Krishna's wife) and imprisoned sixteen thousand daughters of saints in his harem.

Satyabhama was infuriated by Narakasura's malice towards women, and appealed to Krishna for a chance to destroy Narakasura. The legend endorses that the demon was cursed to be killed by a woman. Krishna granted Satyabhama the boon to fight Narakasura and she entered the battle field with Krishna as the charioteer. During the war Krishna empowered Satyabhama to slay the demon and rescue the imprisoned women along with recovering Mother Goddess Aditi's earrings. After Narakasura was beheaded, Lord Krishna married all the sixteen thousand women to spare them disgrace.

type="text/javascript"> Bhudevi, the mother of slain Narakasura, declared that his death should not be mourned but be an occasion to rejoice. Since then, Deepavali is celebrated every year with joyous abandon and fire works.

As a symbol of triumph Lord Krishna smeared his forehead with the demon king's blood, returning home in the early morning of Narak Chaturdashi. The womenfolk massaged his body with oil and gave him a bath to wash away the filth. Ever since, the custom of bathing before sunrise on this day became a traditional practice, particularly in Maharashtra.

In South India, victory of the divine over mundane is celebrated in a peculiar fashion. People wake up before sunrise prepare a paste by mixing kumkum in oil, symbolizing blood and after breaking a bitter fruit symbolising the head of the demon King smashed by Krishna, apply it on their foreheads. Soon after, they have an oil bath using sandalwood paste.

In Maharashtra as well, traditional early baths with oil and uptan are a `must'. All through the ritual deafening sounds of crackers and fireworks are prevalent so that children enjoy bathing. Later steamed vermicelli with milk and sugar or puffed rice with curd is served.

Bali Pratipada
This day is also famed as Bali Pratipada. Pratiprada literally means 'below the opponent's foot'. According to myth, Bali was an immensely powerful king. When God felt that King Bali was becoming too mighty, Vishnu, incarnating as Vaman Avatara, appeared in his court. The dwarf Brahmin asked for land he could cover in three paces. King Bali readily granted the Brahmin's request since he was famed for philanthropy. Precisely then, the Brahmin converted into Lord Vishnu, covering heaven with his first step and the earth with his second. With his third step Lord Vishnu covered king Bali's head and pushed him underground. Simultaneously impressed with King Bali's generosity, Lord Vishnu granted him the lamp of knowledge and allowed him to visit his kingdom once a year. type="text/javascript">

Ever since, King Bali's death was commemorated as celebrations of Chhoti Diwali.
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