On Sunday I'm attending a celebration of chant and meditation....Hindu Philosophy teaches that when the world is in need of guidance, Vishnu enters to lead the people.....
Just wondered if anyone else is celebrating Krishna's birthday
Much Love
Oakapple xx
Shree Krishna JanmAshtami
On Sunday I'm attending a celebration of chant and meditation....Hindu Philosophy teaches that when the world is in need of guidance, Vishnu enters to lead the people.....
Just wondered if anyone else is celebrating Krishna's birthday
Much Love
Oakapple xx
Hi Oakapple,
The verse that you may be thinking of is geetA, 4:7 which is part of jnana-yoga.
jadA jadA hi dharmasyah glanirbhavatah bhAratah|
___abhuyathAthAnam adharmasyah tadAtmAnam srijanyaham||
paritrAnAya sAdhunAm, binAshAya cha dushkritAm|
___ dharmasamsthApanArthAya sambhAmi juge juge||
My own translation goes thus:
Whenever dharma declines, dear arjuna (bharatah) |
___ and adharma (non-righteousness) arises, I re-incarnate myself ||
To protect the good, and destroy the evil-doer |
___and re-establish dharma, I appear again and again ||
Now, the occasion you write about is janmAstamee. This year it is supposed to fall on Sept 3 and 4. More details here:
and here:
Shree Krishna's birth is an especially auspicious occasion for Hindus world wide. Best pic. I can find off the cuff, is this one:
It occurred on "the eighth day of the second fortnight, in the month of ShrAvana when, the moon entered the house of Vrishabha in Rohini Nakshatra (star)"
The story of Shree Krishna's birth is a particularly poignant one. See for example:
and
[DLMURL] http://www.dwarkadhish.org/birth-at-mathura.aspx [/DLMURL]
Hope this helps.
Prashna
Hi Prashna.....I knew you would come up trumps. Thanks for the great info. I'm not very computer literate...as yet, but I do my best....you just saved me hours.
Much Love
Oakapple xx
Hello Oakapple,
I'll be celebrating too.
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The PAnchajanya and the Sudarshan
Hello Oakapple,
I'll be celebrating too.
Fascinating picture there, Barafundle!
It means a lot to me but perhaps not as much to others.
The Conchshell had a name: pAnchajanya (the Harvard-kyoto transliteration system, I think)
That name has stories. Please see:
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Basically, the conch is mystical capable of emanating the sacred sound of aum~ itself.
The Chakra is called sudarshan; it too has stories.Please see:
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I would suggest only one modification from the last site.
The sudarshan is not held at all.
It is called and recalled, a sort of materialisation and dematerialisation.
AND Shree Krishna NEVER called it during the Kurukshtra. Or any other weapon for that matter, as per his promise to Duryadhan.
Otherwise, Kurukshetra would have finished in an instant!
Not did Arjuna launch the pAshupAt, but that's another story!
Regards.
Prashna
Barafundle,
What a lovely celebration this is, it is even better that I am there with friends, who meet for each of these celebrations.
Prashna,
Thanks for all the brilliant info, certainly didn't know about the Conche shell!
Much love
Oakapple xx
The sacred indian instruments used made this chanting ( Kirtan ) very special..This wonderful gathering was well attended with many friendly faces.
In this age of cynicism and lack of faith....Kirtan can bring great inner peace and joy...releasing the soul, and restoring health.
What a pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Oakapple xx
Temple and Instruments?
The sacred indian instruments used made this chanting ( Kirtan ) very special..This wonderful gathering was well attended with many friendly faces.
Oakapple xx
Hi Oakapple,
Which temple was it?
Was it the Vedic Society Hindu Temple, 75-195 Radcliffe Road, Northam , Southhampton SO14 0PS ?
As you know Shree Krishna's place of birth was Mathura. So the celebrations there are particularly significant. Details here:
Vrindavan is important too:
As is Dwarka:
I am not sure what instruments you experienced. It might be the dhol
Or the Bansuri, Bamboo flute
Or even Stringed instruments like Sitar, Sarod, Ektara, Dotara etc.
The conch shell, of course, would be sounded.
I am glad you could experience the celebrations.
I am fortunate in being able to recall many such from my own home.
Regards.
Prashna
Hi Oakapple,
Which temple was it?
Was it the Vedic Society Hindu Temple, 75-195 Radcliffe Road, Northam , Southhampton SO14 0PS ?
Prashna
Southhampton dham ki jay! :p
Hi,
This particular celebration was at the QMC in Southsea. The QMC is a Holistic and Spiritual Centre, running an assortment of workshops and classes.
These hindu celebrations are held throughout the year by a local group called the ' BelovedOne , although the venue is not always the same...... We also meet for the Sabbats to celebrate the Celtic festivals, with storytelling and ancient rituals......
Oakapple xx