Pranam 1 Birth of Muruga in Scriptures (Skanda Puranam)
When the Gods requested Shiva to rescue them from the harassment of the demon Surapadman, Shiva opened his third eye and emitted six sparks of fire that became six different children. Raised by six foster mothers, divine mother Goddess Parvati embraced these six children, who merged to become a single child with six heads and twelve hands known as Shanmugam, the six-faced. Shanmugam (Murugan) is the incarnation of pure consciousness and divine knowledge. The six heads of Shanmugam (Murugan) represent his six attributes. They are. - Jnana (wisdom) SA - Vairagya (detachment) RA - Bala (strength) VA - Keerti (fame) NA - Shree (wealth) BHA - Aishwarya (divine powers) VA 2 Silappadikaram Kovalan met Madhavi in a dance show parting way from Kannagi called INDRA VIZHA. 3 Buddha Poornima People who have embraced Buddhism in India prefer to wear white clothes and avoid consuming non-vegetarian food. Instead, they have ‘kheer’ as it is believed that a woman offered a bowl of milk to Gautam Buddha. Usually, the day sees colourful processions by Buddhists from the surrounding communities to the pagodas. People pour water at the foot of the Bodhi Tree, give alms, and meditate. Many devotees visit Mahabodhi Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. Bodhi Temple is the location where Lord Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. 4 Pournami and astronomy and astrology and Hindu festivals are cognizant of the light and Punya dates in Lunar poojas. Chitra pournami is known; vaikashi visakam is in pournami; Ani Tirumanjanam is on Pournami; Adi Pooram festival on this day; Avani Avoittam falls on this; Purattasi a month for the vaishnavaites as well as festivals at Stri Rangam , Navaratri and Ma vilakku shall fall on this day; Ippasi Annabishakam for Sivan would fall on this day; Karthikai pournami is famous for special poojas to Murugan; Marghazhi Arudra dharsanam and chariots pulling in the full moon light is famous; Thai , Masi, Panguni are special months where the pournamis would cross the festivals at temples. KR IRS 28521 On Fri, 28 May 2021 at 00:02, 'venkat giri' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > *Respected Sir/s,* > * VAIKASI VISHAKAM.....வைகாசி விசாகம் was celebrated on 11th > Day of VAIKASI **Tamil month **i.e.25th May 2021.* > > * Popularly known as Muruga Perumaan, the God of Courage,Wealth and > wisdom. Vaikasi Visakha Day is being celebrated as the incarnation of day > of Lord MURUGA.* > *Vaikasi Visakam is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Muruga according to > the Tamil calendar. It is celebrated in the month of Vaikasi வைகாசி , > corresponding to the date between May and June according to the Gregorian > calendar. On Vaikasi Visakam, the Nakshatra Vishaka विशाखा coincides with > the full moon or Purnima. The Star “Vishaka” is considered to be very > auspicious, as most of the saints like Siddha, Munivar, Gyanikal, gurus, > geniuses and great people like Buddha have born in this Star. Lord > Muruga born in this **Star is referred to as Gnyana Pandita *ज्ञान > पण्डितः(, which denotes the authority on wisdom. > * Not only in India but across the globe, especially in places > where Tamils have a considerable presence, like Sri Lanka, Maldives, > Singapore, Malaysia, ‘Vaikasi Visakam” is celebrated with pomp and glory.* > *History of Vaikasi Visakam :* > > *Lord Muruga is the second son of Lord Shiva, born out of his third eye in > the form of fierce fire sparkles. As the intensity of the fire was > unbearable even for the Gods, the sparks of the fire were dunked into the > river to cool down. That mighty river is called “Saravana Poigai”சரவண > பொய்கை , which dispersed the spark into six different sparkles. Each spark > then incarnated as a child, which was raised by the celestial maidens, > known as “karthigaiPengal”கார்த்திகைபெண்கள்.* > * The six fairies collectively referred > and their names were Siva, Sambhuti, Priti, Sannati, Anasuya and Ksama. > Finally, Mata Parvati put the six entities together to produce a male child > with six faces and twelve arms. Goddess Parvati then unified all the > children into one single male child, and thus Lord Muruga has twelve hands, > six faces in him. The six faces of Lord Murugan symbolises six traits, and > they are Tatpurusam, Aghoram, Sadyojatam, Vamadevam, Eesanam and > Adhomukam. * > * And since he is endowed with six faces, he can simultaneously look at > the eastern, western, northern, southern, Swarga (heaven) and Patala > (nether world or hell) directions. * > > * Lord Muruga is defined as a very beautiful, charming and > divine personality, with great knowledge and wisdom. “Skanda Purana” > describes Lord Muruga as highly intellectual, and how he taught even Lord > Shiva, the meaning of “Pranava Mantra”||ૐ|| He is full of valor and > also heads the army of Devas. Overall, he is a manifestation of charm, > grace, power, devotion, and benevolence.* > > *SIGNIFICANCE **:* > * Six different faces of Lord Muruga denote six different > attributes.* > > *First Face: Emits glorious rays of light to remove the darkness that > encapsulates the world.* > *Second Face: Showers gracious blessings with benevolence upon his > devotees.* > *Third Face: Maintains tradition by watching Brahmins and other priests > performing rituals and protecting Sanathana Dharma* > *Fourth Face: It is the mystical knowledge and wisdom which governs the > world* > *Fifth Face: The amulet, which protects the people from negativity.* > *Sixth Face: Shows love and kindness towards all his devotees.* > * Lord Muruga was mainly incarnated to > destroy the evil Asuras, Soorapadman, Singamuhan, and Tarakan. The Asuras > through their hard penance gained enormous favors and boons to be > invincible. Only a special force, which is as mightier as Lord Shiva and > born out of the Almighty, only can destroy the evil Asuras, who are then > considered unconquerable through the special boon bestowed by Lord Shiva; > as the fruit of their devotion and meditation for years together. Lord > Muruga is the combined power of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, as he was > born out of Lord Shiva’s third eye and was again fused by the Goddess. Lord > Muruga also receives a special weapon from his mother which was the mighty > “Vel”. It is an amulet which destroys the evil and protects people against > any odds of life. Thus Lord Muruga, not only gains the power of Lord Shiva, > but also invokes the special armament and powers from his Mother, Goddess > Parvati, and becomes an immaculate power source.* > > *RITUALS:* > > * On this day, temples conduct special Poojas and rituals and offer > “Prasadams” to their devotees. Among the Homas (a sacred ritual in which > fire is invoked and meditated to appease the God) Kukuta Homa is performed > by a group of scholars and priests. Devotees often carry milk pots known as > “Pal Kudam”பால் குடம் to perform Abishekam for the deity. “Pal > Abishekam””பால் அபிஷேகம், or divine bath with milk which is performed on > the Lord’s idol, is said to have positive powers. Devotees gather in the > temples from early morning to witness special “Pooja” and participate in > all special rituals. Many devotees would also walk a long distance from > their home to the temple. The temple chariot would be taken in a grand > procession on the streets, along with the devotees.* > * At home, people would fast, take up special “Vrat” on that > day by avoiding spicy food and resorting only to milk and fruits. Special > chanting of mantras and offering “Prasadams” are part of the ritual. People > also sing hymns in praise of Lord Muruga. The lord’s idol or the picture of > the Almighty is adorned with special garlands and are decorated with > flowers. Special offerings of honey, milk, fruits along with the cooked > delicacies are offered as a tribute to the Lord. The entire day is filled > with special Pooja, along with meditation at home.* > * Lord Muruga showers his grace on all his > devotees actively celebrating Vaikasi Visakam. **Removes problems and > confusions in the family .**Ensures unity among the couple and brings > peace within the family* > *As an amulet, the Almighty protects his devotees against malefic effect.* > > *Regards* > > *VSridharan* > > *Trichy* > > On Thursday, 27 May, 2021, 06:35:34 am IST, Narayanaswamy Iyer > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Dear folks > > Amid all the hustle and bluster, our *vociferous Sri Venkat Giri > Sridharan, Trichy, completely forgot (or deliberately chose to > overlook/ignore) **tha*t the poornima was, to Hindus including > Braahmanas, Vaikaashi Vishaakam, the birthday of Lord Subrahmania, second > son (after Sree Mahaa Ganapathi) of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi. > > It occurs only once a year, as does Thaippoosam, and Pangini-utthiram. > This year, 2021 in the Christian calendar we now follow, it occurs on > Wednesday 26 May. > > It is celebrated by paanaka-pooja and ashtothra-naama archana to Murugan. > > Haro hara! > > S Narayanaswamy Iyer > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1872831863.617290.1622140320943%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/1872831863.617290.1622140320943%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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