Bhedaghat is a town and a nagar
panchayat in Jabalpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is
situated by the side of river Narmada and is approximately 20 km from Jabalpur
city. Its most famous sights are the Dhuandhar Falls, Marble Rocks, and its
Chaunsath Yogini temple.
The temple is one of the major
extant yogini temples containing carvings of eighty-one yoginis, female deities
and their female worshippers. It was built in the 10th century under the
Kalachuris. It commands a view of the whole area around and of the river
flowing through the marble rocks.
Another major attraction is a
waterfall known as Dhuandhar, which looks like smoke coming out of the river
and therefore it got its name as "Dhuan(smoke)-dhar(flow of water)".
At Bandar Kodini ("the monkey's leap"), when one travels in between
the marble rocks in a boat, the mountains at both the sides at one point come
so close that the monkeys are able to jump across them, hence the name. In a
moonlit night, the travel between the marble rock mountains in a boat on the
river Narmada is one of the popular tourist attractions here.
The river has carved the soft
marble, creating a beautiful gorge of about 8 km in length. It is a popular
Indian tourist destination.
The area has many tourist
activities. There is a cable car to take visitors across the gorge, row boats
for guided tours of the river downstream of the falls, and many small shops
filled with crafts made from the local materials. The most beautiful time for
boating is during Purnima; especially during Kojagari Puja on Sharad Purnima,
wherein boating is considered healing for the body and soul.
On Kaumudi
celebration as it is also called; it's believed that the moon showers elixir or
Amrit on Earth through its beams, as the moon and the earth are at closer
distance on Sharad Purnima night, and due to this, the moonlight has magical
healing properties which are said to nourish the body and soul of an
individual. The moonlight on Purnima has magic healing properties, which is why
it's acknowledged to shower Amrit Varsha (Elixir shower) on the Narmada river
which meanders through the pristine rocks. Both bathing and boating are also
considered very sacred on Kartik Purnima in the holy Kartik (month).
Tripuri Purnima or Tripurari
Purnima derives its name from Tripurari - the foe of the demon Tripurasura. In
some legends of Kartik Purnima, the term is used to denote the three demon sons
of Tārakāsura. Tripurari is an epithet of god Shiva. Shiva in his form as
Tripurantaka ("Killer of Tripurasura") killed Tripurasura on this day.
Tripurasura had conquered the whole world and
defeated the gods and also created three cities in space, together called
"Tripura". The killing of the demon(s) and destruction of his/their
cities with a single arrow - by Shiva overjoyed the gods and they declared the
day as a festival of illuminations. This day is also called
"Dev-Diwali"—the Diwali of the gods. Diwali is the Hindu festival of
lights.
Kartik Purnima is also the
birthday of Matsya, god Vishnu's fish-incarnation (avatar). It is also the
birthday of Vrinda, the personification of the Tulsi plant and of Kartikeya,
the god of war and son of Shiva. This day is also considered special for
goddess Radha, the lover and eternal consort of god Krishna. It is believed
that Krishna and Radha danced rasa and Krishna worshipped Radha on this day.
This day is also dedicated to the pitrs, dead ancestors.
The festival has even more
significance when the day falls in the Nakshatra (lunar mansion) Krittika and
is then called Maha Kartik. The nakshatra is Bharani, the results are stated to
be special. If it is Rohini nakshatra, then the fruitful results are even more.
Any philanthropic act on this day is supposed to bring benefits and blessings
equal to the performing of ten yajnas (sacrifices).
The star cluster Kṛttikā Sanskrit: कृत्तिका, popularly transliterated
Krittika), sometimes known as Kārtikā, corresponds to the open star cluster
called Pleiades in western astronomy; it is one of the clusters which makes up
the constellation Taurus. In Indian astronomy and Jyotiṣa (Hindu astrology) the name literally translates to "the
cutters". It is also the name of its goddess-personification, who is a
daughter of Daksha and Panchajani, and thus a half-sister to Khyati. Spouse of
Kṛttikā is Chandra ("moon").
The six Krittikas who raised the Hindu God Kartikeya are Śiva, Sambhūti, Prīti,
Sannati, Anasūya and Kṣamā.
In Hindu astrology, Kṛttikā is the third of the 27 nakṣatras. It is ruled by Sun. Under the
traditional Hindu principle of naming individuals according to their
Ascendant/Lagna nakṣatra, the following
Sanskrit syllables correspond with this nakṣatra,
and would belong at the beginning of the first name of an individual born under
it: A (अ),
I (ई), U (उ) and E (ए).
Kartikeya is known by numerous
names in ancient and medieval texts of the Indian culture. Most common among
these are Murugan, Kumara, Skanda, and Subrahmanya. Others include Aaiyyan,
Cheyyon, Senthil, Vēlaṇ, Swaminatha
("ruler of the gods", from -natha king), śaravaṇabhava ("born amongst the reeds"),
Arumugam or ṣaṇmukha ("six-faced"), Dandapani ("wielder of the
mace", from -pani hand), Guha (cave, secret) or Guruguha (cave-teacher),
Kadhirvelan, Kandhan, Vishakha and Mahasena.
In ancient coins where the inscription has
survived along with his images, his names appear as Kumara, Brahmanya or
Brahmanyadeva. On some ancient Indo-Scythian coins, his names appear in Greek
script as Skanda, Kumara and Vishaka. In ancient statues, he appears as Mahasena,
Skanda and Vishakha.
Skanda is derived from skanḍr-, which means "leaper or
attacker".
In Kalidasa’s epic poem
Kumarasambhava (“The Birth of the War God”; 5th century CE), as in most
versions of the story, the gods wished for Skanda to be born in order to
destroy the demon Taraka, who had been granted a boon that he could be killed
only by a son of Shiva. They sent Parvati to induce Shiva to marry her. Shiva,
however, was lost in meditation and was not attracted to Parvati until he was
struck by an arrow from the bow of Kama, the god of love, whom he immediately
burned to ashes. After many years of abstinence, Shiva’s seed was so strong
that the gods, fearing the result, sent Agni, the god of fire, to interrupt
Shiva’s amorous play with Parvati. Agni received the seed and dropped it into
the Ganges, where Skanda was born.
Kartikeya means "of the
Krittikas". This epithet is also linked to his birth. After he appears on
the banks of the River Ganges, he is seen by the six of the seven brightest
stars cluster in the night sky called Krittikas in Hindu texts (called Pleiades
in Greek texts). These six mothers all want to take care of him and nurse baby
Kartikeya. Kartikeya ends the argument by growing five more heads to have a
total of six heads so he can look at all six mothers, and let them each nurse one.
The six Krittikas are Śiva, Sambhūti, Prīti, Sannati, Anasūya and Kṣamā.
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The main rituals performed by
devotees consist of kartik snan (taking a holy bath in the Ganges
during Kartika) and deepdan (offering of oil lighted lamps) to Ganga
in the evening. The Ganga aarti is also performed in the
evening.
The 5 day festivals starts on
Prabodhini Ekadashi (11th lunar day of Kartika) and concludes on Kartik
Poornima. Besides a religious role, the festival is also the occasion when the
martyrs are remembered at the ghats by worshipping Ganga
and lighting lamps watching the aarti. This is organized by Ganga Seva Nidhi
when wreaths are placed at Amar Jawan Jyoti at Dashashwamedh Ghat and also at
the adjoining Rajendra Prasad Ghat by police officials of the Varanasi
District, 39 Gorkha Training Centre, 95 CRPF battalion, 4 Air Force Selection
Board and 7 UP battalion of NCC (naval), Benares Hindu University (BHU). The
traditional last post is also performed by all the three armed forces (Army, Navy
and Air force), followed by a closing ceremony, where sky lamps are lit.
Patriotic songs, hymns, and bhajans are sung and the Bhagirath Shourya Samman
awards are presented.
Bhagwan Shri Hari
Tulsi Stuti
Tulsi Stuti or Tulsi praise is in Sanskrit.
Bhagwan Narayan had said that this Stuti is done by Bhagwan ShriHari. First
Bhagwan ShriHari performed pooja of Devi Tulsi and then he praised Devi Tulsi.
He said: Wise people call a place as ‘Vrinda Van‘where Vrinda (Tulsi) and other
Vrinda type trees grow together. I worship my beloved Tulsi who is famous by
the name “Vrinda”. She appeared in Vrindavan in very old times. Hence she is
called as Vrindavani. I worship Devi Vrindavani. She is being worshiped among
many trees. Hence she is called as “Vishwapoojita”. Thus I worship her who is
being worshiped by many in the world. Devi Tulsi has made the entire world
pious by her presence; I worship Such “Vishwapawani” (Devi Tulsi) and remember
her. Even we worship Gods with many flowers they get pleased when they are
offered Tulsi patra (leaf of Holy Tulsi). Hence Devi Tulsi is called as
“Pushpasara”. In deep sorrow I worship her to bless me with the Darshan.
Devotee becomes happy when he finds Tulsi patra. Thus she makes all devotees
happy and she has been called and famous as “Nandini” by them. I request her to
bless me now. She can’t be compared in the whole world (meaning of the word
“tulana”). As such she has become by the name “Tulsi”. I bow to her. That very
pious Devi Tulsi is inseparable from God Shrikrishna as such she is famous as
“Krishnajivani’. I request such Devi Tulsi to protect my life.
तुलसी स्तुतिः
नारायण उवाच
अन्तर्हितायां तस्यां च गत्वा
च तुलसीवनम् I
हरिः सम्पूज्य
तुष्टाव तुलसीं विरहातुरः II १ II
श्रीभगवानुवाच
वृन्दारूपाश्च वृक्षाश्च यदैकत्र भवन्ति च I
विदुर्बुधास्तेन वृन्दां मत्प्रियां तां भजाम्यहम् II २ II
पुरा बभूव या देवी त्वादौ वृन्दावने वने I
तेन वृन्दावनी ख्याता सौभाग्यां तां भजाम्यहम् II 3 II
असंख्येषु च विश्वेषु पूजिता या निरन्तरम् I
तेन विश्वपूजिताख्यां जगत्पूज्यां भजाम्यहम् II ४ II
असंख्यानि च विश्वानि पवित्राणि यया सदा I
तां विश्वपावनीं देवीं विरहेण स्मराम्यहम् II ५ II
देवा न तुष्टाः पुष्पाणां समूहेन यया विना I
तां पुष्पसारां शुद्धां च द्रष्टुमिच्छामि शोकतः II ६ II
विश्वे यत्प्राप्तिमात्रेण भक्तानन्दो भवेद् ध्रुवम् I
नन्दिनी तेन विख्याता सा प्रीता भवताद्धि मे II ७ II
यस्या देव्यास्तुला नास्ति विश्वेषु निखिलेषु च I
तुलसी तेन विख्याता तां यामि शरणं प्रियाम् II ८ II
कृष्णजीवनरुपा या शश्वत्प्रियतमा सती I
तेन कृष्णजीवनीति मम रक्षतु जीवनम् II ९ II
II इति श्रीब्रह्मवैवर्ते प्रकृतिखण्डे तुलसी स्तुतिः श्रीतुलसिमातां समर्पणमस्तु II
Tulsi Stutihi
Narayana Uvacha (said)
antarhitaayaam tasyaam cha gatvaa
cha tulsivanam I
harihi sampoojya tushtava tulasim
virahaaturaha II 1 II
Shri Bhagwanuvacha (shri Bhagwan
said)
Vrundaaroopaashcha vrukshaashcha
yadaikatra bhavanti cha I
vidurbudhasten matpriyaam taam
bhjaamyaham II 2 II
pura babhuva yaa devi tvaadou
vrundaavane vane I
ten vrundaavani khyaataa
soubhaagyaam taam bhjaamyaham II 3 II
asamkhyeshu cha vishveshu
poojitaa yaa nirantaram I
ten vishvapoojitaakhyaam
jagatpoojyaam bhjaamyaham II 4 II
asamkhyani cha vishvaani
pavitraani yayaa sadaa I
taam vishvapaavanim devim
virahena smaraamyaham II 5 II
deva na tushtaahaa pushanaam
samoohena yayaa vinaa I
taam pushpasaaraam shuddhaam cha
drashtumichchhami shokataha II 6 II
vishve yatpraaptimaatrena
bhaktaanando bhaved dhruvam I
nandini tena vikhyaataa saa
pritaa bhavataaddhi me II 7 II
yasyaa devyaastulaa naasti
vishveshu nikhileshu cha I
tulsi ten vikhyaataa taam yaami
sharanam priyaam II 8 II
krishnajivanarupaa yaa
shashvatpriyatamaa sati I
ten krushnajivaniti mama rakshatu
jivanam II 9 II
II iti shri brahma vaivarte
prakruti khande tulsi stutihi tulasimaataam samarpanmstu II
कार्तिक पूर्णिमा को श्रीहरि ने प्रलय काल में चार वेदों की रक्षा के लिए मत्स्यावतार लिया था। इसी पूर्णिमा के दिन भगवान भोलेनाथ ने त्रिपुरासुर नामक राक्षस का वध किया और त्रिपुरारी के नाम से जाने गये। इसी पूर्णिमा के दिन बैकुंठधाम में श्रीतुलसी का प्रकाट्य हुआ। देवी तुलसी का पृथ्वी पर जन्म हुआ। इसलिए इस दिन भी तुलसी जी की अराधना करना चाहिए।
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