HOLI What does Holi stand for? Holi is a Hindu festival that is primarily celebrated in India and Nepal. The festival is also known as the "Festival of Colors" or the "Spring Festival." The word "Holi" is believed to have originated from the word "Holika," who was a demoness in Hindu mythology.
Holika (Sanskrit: होलिका, romanized: Hōlikā), also known as Simhika, is an asuri in Hinduism. She is the sister of the asura-kings Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha, and the paternal aunt of Prahlada. Holika. Holika's burning signifies the triumph of righteousness over sin. She ended up being burnt while Pralhad, who was chanting Lord Vishnu's name the whole time, was unhurt. Holi, named after Holika, celebrates this triumph of good over evil. A night before Holi, people light a bonfire and pray for any evil in their minds to be destroyed. The next day, Holi, also known as Dhuli in Sanskrit, or Dhulheti, Dhulandi or Dhulendi, is celebrated. The Holi of bonfires is alluded to in verse (18.7to12) in the 'Parishishta' of Atharva Veda: “Now, holaka is on the full-moon night of the Phalguna month.” The sad part of it is 18 1,2 &3 are Anyeshti mantras; 7 starts with Krithika star as first; and speaks about Phalguna; and Mitra and so many deities worshipped and praised. Same volume holding both sad and happiness. As the text mentions the night, this is understood to refer to the Holi of bonfires. From the texts it is interpreted but there are no direct evidences. Holi's traditions vary throughout the country and have their roots in Indian mythology. In many places the festival is associated with the legend of Hiranyakashipu, a demon king in ancient India. Hiranyakashipu enlisted the help of his sister, Holika, to kill his son, Prahlada, a devoted worshipper of Vishnu. Holi is also connected to Ayurveda as healthy. The burning of holika a day before holi and eating corn and dates helps in eliminating kapha dosha and makes the body resistant to infection. Running, shouting, laughing and absorbing the flames destroys the kapha dosha and hence prevents diseases. The festival also rejuvenates and is a stress relieving therapy. It is said that Lord Krishna used to visit Radha and her friends to playfully bother them and smear colours on their faces, prompting the women to respond by thrashing him with sticks. Lathmar Holi celebrates the eternal love and union of Lord Krishna and Radha, as well as the victory of good over evil. Though originating in India — and celebrated across its subcontinents for centuries (with literary documentation dating back to the fourth century) — Holi festivities take place in a variety of countries all over the world. A pyre was lit and Holika sat on it with Prahlad on her lap but to everyone's surprise Holika was burnt down to ashes but Prahlad came out of the fire unscathed. Later Prahlad's father Hiranyakashipu also got slayed by Lord Vishnu circumventing his five boons and marking the victory of good over evil. So Holi is so colourful all loves it KR IRS 25324 On Sun, 24 Mar 2024 at 17:15, Jambunathan Iyer <[email protected]> wrote: > *Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to > you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have > contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your > gratitude. * > > *Holi is a day to forget and forgive. Celebrate Holi with the spirit of > togetherness. Let the colours be a symbol of our vibrant bond. Play with > colors, but not with emotions. * > > *Wishing you a Holi that is as colorful and bright as your dreams.* > > N Jambunathan Rengarajapuram-Kodambakkam-Chennai-Mob:9176159004 > > *" What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you > become by achieving your goals. If you want to live a happy life, tie it to > a goal, not to people or things "* > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" 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/thatha_patty/CAL5XZoopLc_Pgq5-AP3oUCNkQFrR8K0zv0VatY%2BeoNKBfDiAMA%40mail.gmail.com.
