Respected sirMy posting is to groups which has members world wide. Just think
a minute before hurriedly responding in negativeSincerely,Gopala Krishnan
On Tuesday, 25 May, 2021, 04:13:48 pm IST, Rajaram Krishnamurthy
<[email protected]> wrote:
PranamI wrote long back a feature about this year's astronomy which none read
or Mr G did not. In India no eclipses shall be visible at all. This lunar
tomorrow is not visible in India. So talking about as written gives an
impression that we are going to face some Rahu ketu etc to morrow.2 Why would
one call it a legend?. Probably another word for Myth?. We read it as a legend
a purana a novel and a story ; WHEN IN ENGLISH IT IS SAID THAT THE FACTS ARE
GOBBLED UP it is correctly understood as suppressed and not eaten; but when in
legend it is said that devoured by rahu ketu we laugh at it as nonsense?. It is
a story no doubt if you want to spend time; but its depth has to be fathomed
too and question why it is said so?. Tarabalam and chandrabalam are not
stories; I had written about them this week. Lets not kill ourselves. KR IRS
25521
On Tue, 25 May 2021 at 07:36, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty
<[email protected]> wrote:
THE MOON- CHANDRAN 2
Continuedfrom part1.
Dear friends,
In the introductory lines I liketo add about the ECLIPSES.We know the period
and occurrences of lunar eclipses are more. While lunareclipse might be 4 or
five, solar eclipse is one or two in a year.
In pure scientific terms, a lunareclipse may be described as the phenomenon
when the Earth moves in between Sunand Moon and obstructs the sunlight
reflected by the lunar surface. 26-5-2021Wednesday, a lunar eclipse is to
occur.
A mythological story about thelunar eclipse is told in this posting.
Sincerely,
Gopala Krishnan 22-4-2012
Reposted after editing and updating information. R.Gopala Krishnan25-4-2021
1. Introduction to Sukraacharya and mrithasanjivani manthra.
Sukraacharya was asura guru.Doing penance on Lord Siva, he obtained the manthra
called- Mritha Sanjeevani. Thismanthra on reciting, Sukraacharya could revive
to life dead asuras in theDevasura yuddam. (Battlebetween Devas and asuras)
So in the battles between Devasand asuras, Devas were getting dead and asuras
were getting revived outnumbering devas. Deva guru Jupiterwas not knowing any
such manthra.
The situation was alarming anddevas approached Mahavishnu for a solution as
usual.
2. Lord Mahavishnu suggested to obtain nectar by churning milky ocean.
By consuming a little nectar,devas could gain immortality. But the task was not
so simple. Finally it wasdecided to get the help ofasuras who could do hard
works, and share nectar to them also andmake them agree to churn the milky
ocean.
Using Vasuki (snake) as the rope,Mandhara Mountain as matthu (churn staff) for
churning, the churning started.Asuras hold the head portion of vasuki and Devas
the tail. This holding has slight importance in mystory telling.
During churning many thingsappeared. After appearance of Lakshmi, God
Dhanwanthari appeared with nectar pot finally.
In between a beautiful girlcalled AHALAYA appeared.An episode of Ahalya is
slightlyrelated to Moon, I will write it later. Just mentioned it.
3. Mohini distribute nectar
Once nectar got on hand, it wassecretly decided to serve it to Devas alone and
to serve liquor in its place toAsuras from deva’s side.
Mahavishnu took the form of abeautiful women Mohiniand started to give from two
pots the nectar to Devas and liquor to asuras.Mohini was also performing an
enchanting dance. Most of the asuras got delighted in the dance afterthe
tiresome churning and taking intoxicating liquor. Probably theywould have
thought that liquor was nectar.
4. Asura Rahu observes distribution.
All asuras were not unique. Oneasura by name (Viprachiitti) Rahu observed,
Mohini serving from one pot todevas in continuation and from another pot only
to asuras. He felt something mysterious.
5. Rahu takes the form of Deva.
Rahu took the form of a Deva andsat last of Devas which was seen clearly by the
MOON. Sun was also sitting nearMoon. He agreed to tell about Rahu to Mohini,
but kept himself as if innocent.
Mohini was nearing Rahu at theend with her dance and distribution of nectar.
MOON gave to Mohini a signalabout Rahu sitting in the side of Devas. But by the
time Rahu had consumed onehandful already of the nectar served to him.
The legend goes, Rahu was severedin the neck with a sword by Mahavishnu, but
due to consuming of nectar just atthe moment, head REMAINEDwith life, Body
became life less.
6. Rahu takes a snake’s form.
Probably churning was done withsnake as rope, Rahu took the form of a person
with his asura head and SNAKEBODY. The lower part of the body was fitted with a
snake head.
7. Rahu develops enmity to moon since he pin- pointed him and want toattack.
It was decided, better Rahu couldbe approved, and if possible he can attack
Moon occasionally, opposing himrather than going to other terms and conditions
to close the issue.
8. Rahu moves always in a path opposing Moon.
Due to fear of Rahu opposing,MOON moves quickly, mostly without coming under
his eyes. Rahu moves slowly knowing “Slow and steady” is better for attacking
themoon.
9. Lunar eclipse.
The aim of Rahu is keep moonslightly frightened. When Rahurecollects, the old
incidents, he makes a careful watch on MOON and stop himand swallow him, but
after some time release him.
This period is called Grahanam (eclipse) .When anger is more for Rahu the
period is more for the eclipse. Four orfive times Rahu becomes angrier in
ayear.
10. Solar eclipse.
Since the Sun also favoured MOONin telling about Rahu disguise, but kept quiet,
Rahu’s enmity is less with Sun. Hence only one or two solar eclipses occurs
forshort duration.
There is exaggeration, and slight variationsto make the legend interesting to
read.
Tomorrow I will continue with “Tharablam,chandrabalam, thathaiva”…
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