.jpg)
(BADRI VISHAL : BLESS OUR REGIMENT)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
(OH NRISINGHA ! REMOVE THE DEMONS FROM THIS EARTH)
VISHNU-THE SUSTAINER
The peace-loving deity of the Hindu Trinity, Vishnu is the Preserver or Sustainer of life with his steadfast principles of order, righteousness and truth. When these values are under threat, Vishnu emerges out of his transcendence to restore peace and order on earth.
The 10 Avatars
Vishnu’s earthly incarnations have many avatars. His ten avatars are Matsyavatara (fish), Koorma (tortoise), Varaaha (boar), Narasimha (the man lion), Vaamana (the dwarf), Parasurama (the angry man), Lord Rama (the perfect human of the Ramayana), Lord Balarama (Krishna's brother), Lord Krishna (the divine diplomat and statesman), and the yet to appear 10th incarnation called the Kalki avatar. Some sources consider Buddha as one of the avatars of Vishnu. This is a much later addition done at a time when the concept of Dashavatara was already developed.
Dev Shayani Ekadashi In Year 2014 Falls On 8 July
The festival Dev Shayani Ekadashi is an important time of ceremony for every Hindu person. This is a day when people worship Lord Vishnu by their good “Karmas”.
Ashadha Shukla Paksha Ekadashi is known as Devshayani Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu goes to sleep on this day and wakes up after four months on Prabodhini Ekadashi. Devshayani Ekadashi comes just after famous Jagannath Rathyatra and currently falls in month of June or July on English calendar. Chaturmas, a holy period of four months in Hindu calendar, starts from this day. Devshayani Ekadashi is also known as Padma Ekadashi, Ashadi Ekadashi and Hari Shayani Ekadashi.
Parana means breaking the fast. Ekadashi Parana is done after sunrise on next day of Ekadashi fast. It is necessary to do Parana within Dwadashi Tithi unless Dwadashi is over before sunrise.
Vishnu’s earthly incarnations have many avatars. His ten avatars are Matsyavatara (fish), Koorma (tortoise), Varaaha (boar), Narasimha (the man lion), Vaamana (the dwarf), Parasurama (the angry man), Lord Rama (the perfect human of the Ramayana), Lord Balarama (Krishna's brother), Lord Krishna (the divine diplomat and statesman), and the yet to appear 10th incarnation called the Kalki avatar. Some sources consider Buddha as one of the avatars of Vishnu. This is a much later addition done at a time when the concept of Dashavatara was already developed.
Dev Shayani Ekadashi In Year 2014 Falls On 8 July
The festival Dev Shayani Ekadashi is an important time of ceremony for every Hindu person. This is a day when people worship Lord Vishnu by their good “Karmas”.
Ashadha Shukla Paksha Ekadashi is known as Devshayani Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu goes to sleep on this day and wakes up after four months on Prabodhini Ekadashi. Devshayani Ekadashi comes just after famous Jagannath Rathyatra and currently falls in month of June or July on English calendar. Chaturmas, a holy period of four months in Hindu calendar, starts from this day. Devshayani Ekadashi is also known as Padma Ekadashi, Ashadi Ekadashi and Hari Shayani Ekadashi.
Ekadasi Fasting
Dedicated to Lord Vishnu it falls on the 11th day of a lunar fortnight in traditional Hindu Calendar. Devsayani Ekadasi is observed on Shukla paksha Ekadashi in Ashada month. These four auspicious months in the Hindu calendar are Shravan, Bhadarpada, Ashvin and Kartik. In these four months the atmosphere is heavy with moisture and is a time for the downpour.
Devashayani Ekadashi also known as Harivasara Ekadasi or Vishnu Sayana Ekadasi during when Lord Vishnu goes on to cosmic sleep.
According to the Puranas, Lord Vishnu is said to take rest in Ksheer Saagar on this day. After 4 months He comes out from Ksheer Saagar. This day is known as Probodhina Ekadashi day. A fast is observed on Devshayani Ekadashi to please Lord Vishnu.
The peace-loving deity of the Hindu Trinity, Vishnu is the Preserver or Sustainer of life with his steadfast principles of order, righteousness and truth. When these values are under threat, Vishnu emerges out of his transcendence to restore peace and order on earth.
No comments:
Post a Comment