Remember, It Was Not An Attack On Pakistan Or Islam. It Was An Attack On Terrorism.

|| ॐ नमः शिवाय ||

Sound ON if you want to listen to the sound of flowing water

This was on the way back from visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi.

I feel like this is heavily plagiarised

Vasantapuja

This puja is mentioned in the Ishanashivagurudeva Paddhati, and is a festival celebrating the spring season along with Damanakotsava , the associated festival of love, dedicated to Kama. In this puja, the season of spring is treated and worshipped as a goddess.

In case anyone is not aware, Vasanta, the god of spring and flowers, is the best friend of Kama (and Rati). He was mentioned to have been born from the sigh of Brahma in the Kalika and Shiva Puranas.

Vasantaradhana is one of the favorites of Shiva. The important part of worship in this festival held during the spring season (Vasantartu) is the Damanaka Puja, wherein Damanaka is an aromatic plant, and special to Kama since it was this plant that turned out to be the object of his Sapamoksha. Siva also blessed Kama, saying that whoever worships him with the Damanaka plant along with Vishnu, Brahma and other Devas will have all their wishes fulfilled. The author further states that those who do not strictly adhere to the Saivite modes of worship as stated above are, in effect, rejecting the basic tenets of Saivagama (traditionally communicated wisdom).

How The Puja Is Carried Out

For the details related to Vasantapuja and Damanakotsava, the author of the Paddhati has relied on 'Svacchandatantra' (official book of Kashmiri Shaivism) and 'SomaSambhupaddhathi' (another manual for Shaivite rituals).

Rites and rituals:

The venue for Vasantapuja has to be a garden that abounds in Damanaka creepers and Asokavrkshas (Ashoka trees). Puja is begun with the invocation and Aradhana of Ganesh in Nirti angle and Guru in Isana.

It is under the shade of an Asokavrksha that Puja takes place. Two pots of sanctified water are placed at the foot of the Asokavrksha. The one on the right side is meant for Vasanta and that on the left for Kama. The presence of their consorts, Kusumavati and Padmavati respectively, have also to be kept in mind. In the middle of the Pujavedi, the Asokavrksha is conceived as Vasanta in the guise of a vibrant youth, golden in complexion, and is to be invoked and offered Gandha-puspa-nivedyantapuja. The nine powers of Vasantartu are Ahladini, Gandhavati, Surabhi, Malini, Madira, Madayanti, Rama, Pushpavati and Vasanti.

Next is the worship of the Damanaka plant, during which the Bhairava form of Siva has to be conceived in mind. Kama has also to be conceived as remaining seated along with his consort Rati on his right thigh and holding Puspasara in his right hand. He is served on all sides by a group of beautiful and shapely maidens. The Saktidevatas of Kama may also be conceived and offered Gandhadhupa-nivedyantapujas. The Gayatrimantra of Kama is also given.

The important feature of the festival on the second day is the collection of the Damanaka plant (the whole plant including the roots) from the garden in a pot, offering of Puja, followed by the ceremonial procession carrying the three pots (Damanaka, Kama and Vasanta) on an elephant in Nagarapradaksina, to the accompaniment of Nrtta-vadyasangita-ghosas. On conclusion of the procession, the pots are placed beside the idol of Shiva after which Homavidhis, Sampatasparsa, Bali, prayer and Archana are performed. The other customary acts like Dakshina and gifts to the priests are also recommended. The Patala concludes with the following observation by the author. 

ittham vasantavihitam savasantayagam proktam tadantamiha damanakam hi parva| yadvad vasantatilakam sumanobhiramam tadvanmaunobhisitan phalatiha kaman |

Though this festival is no longer celebrated in Kerala, another festival called Vasanta Panchami, also known as Sri Panchami, is observed religiously, mainly as Saraswati Puja and also as worship of Kama, Rati, Indra, Varuna and Brahma, on a grand scale, especially in Bengal, Punjab and most of North India. The legend also bears close resemblance to that of 'Vasantotsava' described in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati. Legend has it that on this day Shiva turned Kama into ashes.

Yamuna Chhath

यमुना छठ

I went to Vrindavan+Mathura in July, 2023 with my sisters. This is at Vishram Ghat, Mathura, we went here after visiting the Dwarkadhish temple.

too much talking on desi twt— not enough action I'll start making a post of any helpline numbers i can find

Reblog if you are desi i wanna see how many desi people are using Tumblr

Justice to those who were wronged

what has war ever brought?

I have this in my drafts for so long now. But this was in the context of Shri Hari Vishnu and Bholenath. People tend to compare them too and try to put them against each other saying one is better than the other.

"My heart isn't so small that it can't give respect to both Shri Hari and Shiv Sambhu. My mind not so tiny to not comprehend that they're one."

No one can annoy me more than people who hate on Shree Ram but call themselves Krishna Bhakt or vice versa. Or compare these two to prove one lesser than the other.

They're the same person for god's sake.

If you think they would disagree with each other's actions then sorry to break it to you, you're just being stupid and don't understand anything about any of them.

Same goes for the people comparing Maa Laxmi, Sita, Radha and Rukmini.

THEY'RE THE SAME PERSON.

श्री राम जन्म

Shri Ram Janm

रामाय रामभद्राय रामचंद्राय वेधसे । 

रघुनाथाय नाथाय सीताया: पतये नम: ॥

श्रीराम राम रघुनन्दन राम राम । श्रीराम राम भरताग्रज राम राम ।

श्रीराम राम रणकर्कश राम राम । श्रीराम राम शरणं भव राम राम ॥

श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ मनसा स्मरामि । श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ वचसा गृणामि ।

श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ शिरसा नमामि । श्रीरामचन्द्रचरणौ शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥

Pakistan again tried to attack our temples. India has only targeted the terrorists. Pakistan is targeting civilians. Road to Shambhu tempe in Jammu totally damaged.

It is the end of the month of Chaith and I've been working on a chaiti geet. I've finally completed it and wanted to share it. (I could use some feedback)

Hope you guys enjoy it!

And it is written from the perspective of Urmila when her husband, Lakshman, decides to go on exile with Siya Ram.

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🌙 उर्मिला के बिरहा - चैती ✨

सिया-राम के मिला बनबास, हो रामा

सइयाँ मोर जइहे।

सिया-राम के मिला बनबास, हो रामा

पिया मोर जइहे।

सिया-राम के मिला बनबास, हो रामा

सइयाँ मोर जइहे।

बनवा में का खइहे,

बनवा में का पहिरीहे?

बनवा में का खइहे,

बनवा में का पहिरीहे?

बनवा में हमके ना भुलावे, हो रामा,

बनवा में हमके ना भुलावे, हो रामा,

बनवा में हमके ना भुलावे, हो रामा,

सइयाँ मोर जइहे।

सिया-राम के मिला बनबास, हो रामा

सइयाँ मोर जइहे।

होत भोर, महल से निकलिहें,

होत भोर, महल से निकलिहें।

होत भोर, महल से निकलिहें,

होत भोर, महल से निकलिहें।

जाने फिर कब अइहैं, हो रामा,

जाने फिर कब अइहैं, हो रामा,

जाने फिर कब अइहैं, हो रामा,

सइयाँ मोर जइहे।

सिया-राम के मिला बनबास, हो रामा

सइयाँ मोर जइहे।

अँगना मोर सूना रहि जइहे,

सेजिया मोर सूना हो जइहे।

अँगना मोर सूना रहि जइहे,

सेजिया मोर सूना हो जइहे।

कब तक ले ताकब उनकर रहिया, हो रामा,

कब तक ले ताकब उनकर रहिया, हो रामा,

कब तक ले ताकब उनकर रहिया, हो रामा,

सइयाँ मोर जइहे।

सिया-राम के मिला बनबास, हो रामा

सइयाँ मोर जइहे।

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Feel free to ask me for the translations if you need.