Lord Rama & Diwali Celebrations

 In continuation of 

most pleasing welcome to Lord Rama ( UTTARKAND , 9, 10 )

, even Vedas  bow before  Lord Rama as these  11, 12th  verse  show :--

Chaupai:

avadhapuri ati rucira banåi,devanha sumana brsti jhari låi |

råma kahå sevakanha bulåi, prathama sakhanha anhavåvahu jåi ||1||

sunata bacana jaha° taha° jana dhåe, sugrivådi turata anhavåe |

puni karunånidhi bharatu ha°kåre, nija kara råma jatå niruåre ||2||

anhavåe prabhu tiniu bhåi, bhagata bachala krpåla raghuråi |

bharata bhågya prabhu komalatåi, sesa koti sata sakahi na gåi ||3||

puni nija jatå råma bibaråe, gura anusåsana mågi nahåe |

kari majjana prabhu bhusana såje, amga anamga dekhi sata låje ||4||

Ayodhya was Beautifully Decorated

The city of Ayodhyå was very beautifully decorated. The gods rained a constant shower of flowers. Lord Rama called for His servants and said, that first of all you go and make arrangements for my friends to bathe. Instantly on hearing the Lord's order, the servitors ran about and quickly bathed Sugriva and the others.

Lord Ram, Lakshman, Sita, Bharata & Shatrughana

Then the all-compassionate Lord Rama called Bharata and disentangled his matted hair with His own hands. Thereafter, the merciful and almighty Lord of the Raghus, who is so fond of His devotees, bathed His three brothers. The great good fortune of Bharata and the Lord's loving tenderness can not be described by even millions of Shesas.

The Majestic Beauty of Lord Ram

Then Lord Råm unravelled His own matted hair, and bathed after taking the guru's permission. Having bathed, the Lord wore jewels.Seeing the majestic beauty of His persona, hundreds of Cupids were put to shame.

Doha:

såsunha sådara jånakihi majjana turata karåi |

dibya basana bara bhusana a°ga a°ga saje banåi ||11A||

råma båma disi sobhati ramå rupa guna khåni |

dekhi måtu saba harasi° janma suphala nija jåni ||11B||

sunu khagesa tehi avasara brahmå siva muni brmda |

caRhi bimåna åe saba sura dekhana sukhakamda ||11C||

Ma Janaki is Decked in the Best of Finery

At this end, immediately the mothers-in-law respectfully bathed Janaka's daughter and decked her in celestial garments with the best of ornaments adorning each part of Her body. The mine of beauty and virtues Rama (Ma Janaki) gleamed on Lord Rama's left side. All the mothers were delighted at Her sight and considered that their life had been successful. (Kakbhushundi continues) Listen, O king of the birds!

The Gods Come to Catch a Glimpse of Lord Ram

At that point of time, Brahma, Lord Shiva and crowds of sages came to see the Source of joy and so did all the gods after mounting their aerial vehicles.

Chaupai:
prabhu biloki muni mana anurågå,turata dibya simghåsana mågå |

rabi sama teja so barani na jåi, baithe råma dvijanha siru nåi ||1||

janakasutå sameta raghuråi, pekhi praharase muni samudåi |

beda mamtra taba dvijanha ucåre, nabha sura muni jaya jayati pukåre ||2||

prathama tilaka basista muni kinhå, puni saba bipranha åyasu dinhå |

suta biloki harasi°mahatåri, båra båra årati utåri ||3||

bipranha dåna bibidhi bidhi dinhe, jåcaka sakala ajåcaka kinhe |

simghåsana para tribhuana såi, dekhi suranha dumdubhi°bajåi ||4||

Lord Ram Seated with Ma Sita on the Royal Throne

On gazing at the Lord, the heart of sage Vasistha was loaded with love.At once he asked for the heavenly throne whose lustre was as bright as the sun and its beauty defied description. Bowing His head to the brahmans, Lord Rama took His seat on it. The host of sages was overjoyed as they adoringly looked at the Lord of the Raghus along with Janaki ji. Then the brahmans recited Vedic hymns, whereas the gods and sages hailed Lord Ram with cries of 'Jai ho, jai ho!' in the heavens above.

Saged Vasistha Applies the Raj Tilak to Lord Ram

First of all, sage Vasistha applied the tilak or sacred mark and then he ordered the other Bråhmans to do the same. The mothers were full of joy at the sight of their son seated on the royal throne and they did arti, over and over again. They gave several kinds of gifts to the brahmans and gave so much to the beggars that they were beggars no more(made them wealthy). The gods sounded the kettledrums on seeing that the Lord of the three spheres was seated on the throne of Ayodhya.

Chhand:

nabha dumdubhi° båjahi bipula gamdharba kimnara gåvahi° |

nåcahi apacharå brmda paramånanda sura muni påvahi° ||

bharatådi anuja bibhisanåmgada hanumadådi sameta te |

gahe° chatra cåmara byajana dhanu asi carma sakti biråjate ||1||

sri sahita dinakara bamsa bhusana kåma bahu chabi sohai |

nava ambudhara bara gåta ambara pita sura mana mohai ||

mukutåmgadådi bicitra bhusana amga amganhi prati saje |

ambhoja nayana bisåla ura bhuja dhanya nara nirakhamti je ||2||

The Kinnaras or Heavenly Musicians

A large number of kettledrums were sounded in the heavens above. The gandharvas and kinnaras (celestial musicians) sang and flocks of apsaras or heavenly nymphs danced.The gods and sages were supremely delighted.

Bharata, Laksmana, Shatrughana & Vibhisana, Angada plus Hanuman, Adulate Lord Ram & Sita

Bharata, Laksmana and Shatrughana along with Vibhisana, Angada, Hanuman and the rest majestically stood beside the Lord; each of them sequentially held the royal umbrella, chowrie, fan, bow, sword with shield and spear. With Shri Sita by His side, the Jewel of the solar race, shone brilliantly with the beauty of several Cupids.The pitambar or yellow robes on His exquisite form which had the hue of a fresh rain-cloud, even enchanted the hearts of gods. A crown, armlets and other wonderful ornaments adorned various parts of His body; He had lotus-like eyes, a broad chest and long arms.Truly blessed are those who can see such a form.

Doha:

vaha sobhå samåja sukha kahata na banai khagesa |

baranahi sårada sesa sruti so rasa jåna mahesa ||12A||

bhinna bhinna astuti kari gae sura nija nija dhåma |

bamdi besa beda taba åe jaha°sriråma ||12B||

prabhu sarbagya kinha ati ådara krpånidhåna |

lakheu na kåhu° marama kachu lage karana guna gåna ||12C||

Goddess Saraswati

O king of the birds! (says Kakbhushundi) I can not possibly recount the beauty of the sight, the unique assembly and the delight of that occasion. Goddess Saraswati (the goddess of learning),Shesha (the thousand-headed serpent-god) and the Vedas constantly sing the event's glories and its rapture is known only to the great Lord Shiva. Having separately sung hymns in the Lord's praises, the gods returned to their respective lokas or abodes.

The Vedas

Then the Vedas, in the guise of bards, arrived where Lord Rama was. The omniscient and compassionate Lord (recognised them) and gave them great honour. No one else could understand this mystery.And the Vedas began to sing His praises.

Dhanvantari Trayodashi/Diwali Pooja Timings for 2011

Festivals Timings :

24th Oct  --- Lord  Shiva's सोम Pradosh  fast as well as  Dhanteras  or  Lord  Dhanvantari Jayanti -- People shall buy utensils and also worship Lord Dhanvantari , incarnation of Lord Vishnu as Doctor any diseases ? bow humbly at holy feet of Doctor Dhanvantri , 18th incarnation of Lord Sri Hari  .As per  annual Diary published by Gitapress , Gorakhpur , it's  गोवत्स द्वादशी  also.

25th Oct  Chhoti Diwali or Sri Hanumaan jayanti. Recitation of Sunderkaand path & Laddoo-bhog to Sri Hanumanji is the specialty..divine coronation of Lord Rama  .

In South , this day is popular as  Narakchaturdashi  as Lord Sri Krishna killed  Narkasur and  saved 16,100 queens from his  prison. Devotees worship Lord Sri Krishna  as Saviour of  Mankind and Humanity.
 

26th Oct - Wed , DIWALI . Sri Sri Laxmi  -Bhagwan Vishnuji  poojan timing is 6.03 pm to  8.22 pm which may be shared with relatives , friends ,  neighbours  & well -wishers .

Shaakambhari Devi

Ma Shaakambhari Devi

As per Vedic Purana's. in hinduism, Shaakambhari is an incarnation of Ishwari, consort to Shiva. She is the divine mother, 'The Bearer of the Greens'.Shaakambhari - It is said that in times of famine, Goddess Durga comes down and gives vegan food, (shaaka comes from Sanskrit. means vegetables and vegan food. Ambari means one who wears or bears) , to the hungry. That is why she is called "Shaka" + "Ambari" = 'Shaakambhari'. Actually Shakambhari comes from Shakam joined with the root Bhri(Shaka = vegetables or food and root bhri = to nourish)

Thanks & Regards
Rahul

Laxmi Poojan

Laxmi Pooja-:

following Mantras are useful for attaining Prosperity with the blessings of Devi Laxmi -:


हरी ओम तत्सत :तीन हकीक +चार गोमती चक्र+एक मोती शंख+एक तांबे का सिक्का पीले /लाल कपडे में रख कर दीपावली को पूजा में रख कर इस पर एक माला ओम नमः शिवाय की जप कर भाई दूज को अपनी तिजोरी या गल्ले में रख दें बरकत बनी रहेगी अनुभूत है


मन्त्र :-: ॐ स्वर्णावती महा भगवती काम रूप्नी मम समस्त कार्य सिद्धिं करि करि असीमित द्रव्यं प्रदाये स्तिर लक्ष्मी नमह | " कमल गटे की १०८ दानो की माला से इस मन्त्र का जाप धनतेरस से भया दूज तक करने से माँ लक्ष्मी की किरपा सदेव बनी रहती हे | यदि संभव हो तो २१ दिन लगातार करें | दीपावली की बहूत -बहूत शुभ कामना | हरी ॐ तत्सत |



निर्धनता दूर करने हेतु व् वास्तु दोष समाप्त करने हेतु उपाय :- अपने पूजागृह में धनतेरस की शाम से भैया दूज तक घर में अखंड दीपक जलाना चाहिय | अखंड दीपक पांचो दिन जलाने से पांचो तत्व संतुलित हो जाते हें | जिससे वास्तु दोष समाप्त हो जाता हे, जिसका प्रभाव पूरे वर्ष रहता हे | २-धन तेरस से ही " श्री सूक्त " का पाठ पांचो दिन भैया दूज तक करने से " माँ लक्ष्मी " खुश होती हे | उसके बाद भी श्री सूक्त का पाठ सदेव करते रहें , माँ लक्ष्मी की विशेष किरपा बनी रहेगी || हरी ॐ तत्सत |


यदि आपको धन,सूख-सम्रद्धि चाहिए तो आज से लेकर दीवाली तक नित्य ये उपाय करें | आज गुरु पुष्य नक्षत्र है आज से नित्य दरवाजे की देहरी पर हल्दी से स्वास्तिक बनायें और गुड. , चीनी या किशमिश का भोग लगायें

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राशि अनुसार ‍विशेष दिवाली मंत्र

राशि अनुसार ‍विशेष दिवाली मंत्र -:

मेष : वर्ष का प्रारंभ उत्तम रहेगा। आगे शुभ कार्यों में द्वादशस्थ गुरु में बाधा आएगी। दीपावली के दिन पीले आसन पर बैठकर 'ॐ पीताम्बरायै नमः' इस मंत्र की 57 माला जप करें।

वृषभ : वर्ष में श्रेष्ठ फल मिलेंगे। मन की अशांति व सम्मान की कमी के अतिरिक्त सभी ओर सफलता मिलेगी। राहु-केतु की प्रतिकूलता के लिए दिवाली को 'ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः' मंत्र की 51 माला जप करें।

मिथुन : शनि की चतुर्थ स्थिति के कारण कार्य में विलंब व सुख में कमी। निवेश व विस्तार में सफलता मिलेगी। इस मंत्र की 55 माला जप करने से शांति मिलेगी- 'ॐ पुष्टयै नमः।'

कर्क : मनोभावों पर नियंत्रण करने से प्रसन्नता आएगी। समय अनुकूल है। कार्य में सफलता मिलेगी। केतु के बारहवें के लिए इस मंत्र की 51 माला जप करें-'ॐ श्रद्धायै नमः।'

सिंह : शनि की साढ़ेसाती के लोहे के पाए की अंतिम ढैय्या से परेशानी तो आएगी। लेकिन अधिक पुरुषार्थ सफलता देगा। इस मंत्र की 51 माला जप जरूर करें -'ॐ मेघायै नमः।'

कन्या : दूसरी शनि की ढैय्या लाभकारी है। उत्तेजना में कार्य नहीं करें। सहयोगियों को विश्वास में रखें। प्रगति के लिए इस मंत्र का जप 50 माला करें-'ॐ श्रियै नमः।'

तुला : शनि की अनुकूलता व गुरु की प्रतिकूलता से वर्ष व्यतीत होने से कार्य में सफलता मिलेगी, लेकिन मन में असंतोष रहेगा। इस मंत्र की 55 माला जप करें- ॐ श्रद्धायै नमः।'

वृश्चिक : द्वितीयस्थ राहु से निर्णय क्षमता प्रभावित होगी। जोखिम के कार्य में हानि हो सकती है। इस मंत्र का जप आपको शक्ति देगा-'ॐ सरस्वत्यै नमः।'

धनु : चतुर्थ गुरु का सहयोग कम होने से संबंधितों से तनाव रहेगा। सुख के साधन धोखा देंगे। कार्य में फल मिलेगा। इस मंत्र की 51 माला जप वर्ष को अनुकूल बनाएगा-'ॐ लक्ष्म्यै नमः।'

मकर : ग्रह की अनुकूलता है। प्रयास कीजिए और सफलता प्राप्त होगी। संपत्ति बनने की संभावना है। इस मंत्र से आपकी उपलब्धि बढ़ेगी-'ॐ श्रीमात्रे नमः।'
 

कुंभ : शनि की अष्टमस्थ स्थिति की शांति के लिए इस मंत्र की 55 माला जप करें-'ॐ योगलक्ष्म्यै नमः।'  वाणी का प्रभाव बढ़ेगा। निर्णय शीघ्र करें।

मीन : कार्य में उत्साह रहेगा। दिन प्रतिदिन प्रगति करेंगे। निर्णय सही रहेंगे। आवेश से बचें। इस मंत्र की 51 माला जप जरूर करें- ॐ महाकाल्यै नमः।'

             

Navagrahas, The Planetary deities

Navagrahas

                     

                            

The Navagrahas play an important role in Hindu religion. They are considered to be the Cosmic influences on the lives of every living being on Earth. And hence they are supposed to have a significant impact on the lives of every living being.

Hindus worship the Navagrahas for peace and harmony, for removal of obstacles and, for success in all their efforts.

The Navagrahas are found in every Temple.

 

From the book “Vedic Heritage Teaching Program” by Sunita and Sundar Ramaswamy
(Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg, PA, 1993), volume 2.

Introduction
Invoking the Lord in the form of planetary deities is one of the unique forms of
worshipping God seen in the Vedic culture. The planetary deities are perceived as
playing a significant role in the life of an individual. Jyoti¬am, one of the Ved¹ngas, includes astronomy and astrology. Jyoti¬am connects the life events of a human being to the orderly patterns of the movements of the planets in the earth’s solar system.

In addition, astrology is a predictive science based upon the positions of the various planets (a horoscope) cast at the time of one’s birth. While the horoscope indicates the life pattern destined at birth, the law of karma enables an individual, within the confines of his birth, to exercise free will through actions and to change destined events. These actions include prayers known as santi.

Santis are specific prayers offered to God who is invoked in the form of various planetary deities called grahas. Jyoti¬am recognizes nine planets, nava grahas, that are associatedwith various life experiences. These planetary deities also preside over the twelve signs of the zodiac in the following order: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.

Navagraha Devat's

Surya devata - The Sun God
Because the sun's essential nature is light, it is called the ¹tmak¹raka or the presiding deity of the atma. The sun governs a person's confidence, authority, and status. The sun is also the presiding deity of the eyes and rules the sign Leo. The Vishnu Purana (2.8.15) states that the sun does not move; nor does it rise or set. Rising and setting imply appearance and disappearance.

Candra devata - The Moon God
The moon is the presiding deity of the mind and emotions. This devata is depicted with crescent moon/ holding lotus buds in his hands. He rules the sign of Cancer.

Kuja devata - The Mars God
The deity Kuja is also known as Mangala or Ang¹raka. In the Puranas he is also described as Karttikeya, the son of Lord ˜iva and Goddess Uma. He is depicted as wearing red clothes and carrying a spear. He governs the qualities of courage and bravery, and presides over siblings and health. He rules Aries and Scorpio.

Budha devata - The Mercury God
Budha is the deity who presides over intelligence. He governs a person's teaching
capacities. He is depicted as holding the Vedas in one hand and a sword, a mace, and a shield in his other hands. He rules Gemini and Virgo.

Guru devata - The Jupiter God
Guru is the presiding deity of religious inclinations and prosperity. He is also the
presiding deity of married life for women. He is described in the Puranas as BÅhaspati, the preceptor of the devatas. He is often depicted in a standing posture with four hands, in one of which he holds a weapon called the vajra-¹yudha. He rules Sagittarius and Pisces.

Sukra devata - The Venus God
sukra is the presiding deity of material comforts, arts, culture, and aesthetics. He is also the presiding deity of love and married life for men. In the Puranas he is depicted as being the preceptor of King Bali. Sukra is depicted as standing with his hands folded. He is the ruler of Taurus and Libra.

Sani devata - The Saturn God
Sani is the presiding deity of longevity, calamities, and difficulties in life, and, at the same time, of renunciation and spiritual wisdom. He presides over painful experiences and inner growth. In the Pur¹ªas, he is considered the son of the Sun God. He is depicted with a dark complexion, bearing a mace, and moving at a slow pace. He has a crow as his vehicle. His eyes are generally blindfolded because of the belief that his glance is very powerful and may bring misfortune. He rules Capricorn and Aquarius.

Rahu and Ketu devatas - The R¹hu God and the Ketu God
Rahu is the presiding deity of worldly desires and Ketu is the presiding deity of moksha, or freedom from limitations. Astronomically, they are not planets but the northern and southern nodal points of the moon. They are closely connected to each other astrologically. Mythologically, they are born of a rakasa (demon). The upper half of Rahu's body is similar to a man, while the lower half is like a snake. Conversely, the upper half of Ketu's body is similar to the head of a snake, while the lower half is like a man. They do not rule any signs but give the effects of the ruler of the signs where they are situated.

In many Indian temples, there is an altar dedicated to the nine planetary devatas. They are placed in the following manner, facing specific directions as pointed by the arrows:

OM TAT SAT

Rahul Saraswat

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LORD SHRI JAGANNATH TEMPLE

 

                Obeisance to Shri Purusottama
                                              day after day
                                 Who is the crest jewel of the Blue Hill.
                                         the Lord of the Universe,
                                           the Enemy of Demons,
                                         the Ocean of Compassion.
                              Who is lovely like the deep blue rain cloud,
                         Who holds the disc and the lotus in his two hands ,
                              Whose visage is embellished by the full-moon
                                        Whose eyes are like blue lotus
                                       indulgently glancing at Lakshmi             
                                                                        
 JAGANNATH- DHARMA :  THE SUMMUM BONUM

Jagannath- Dharma is a compendium of, probably, all existing and possible facets of spirituality. Its autochthonous richness combines and absorbs within its fold all cross-cultural spiritual philosophies, and, at times, transcends these. So, "cult" is misnomer and "religion", of too narrow dimension to connote it. "Jagannath- Dharma" is the appropriate way to name this eternal (sanatana) concept of spirituality. It is not merely intellectual conformity or ceremonial piety. It is not an amalgam, but a spiritual synthesis. It is expansive and constrictive, pluralistic and sectarian. Its lesson is that religion must be construed not in terms of any particular belief but simply as a way of lacking at the world of human - experience as a whole.

Jagannath was called "Purusottama" since his origin at Puri or Purusottam - Kshetra (the abode of Purusottam) since pre-historic times. The Rig Veda refers to him as the Daru (sacred log of wood) of Purusottama, afloat on the eastern sea. The name "Jagannath" (Lord of the Universe) is invariably a collective representation of the Triad (Jagannath - Balabhadra - Subhadra) and has been in use since the dawn of the last millenium.

Jagannath - Dharma believes in the Rig Vedic concept of the Supreme Truth. The Triad, conceived as one, represents the three attributes of creation, maintenance and destruction. The use of "OM" in the worship is a reflection of the Vedic strain. Sudarshana, the Jyoti Brahma, represents the formless and along with the Triad is conceived as one. The Supreme is formless and with form, He is with qualities and beyond qualities. The Supreme is shown as transcending contradiction in his infinite perfection.

He has multiform manifestations. He is Siva or Bhairava and goddess Vimala is Bhairavi. Saivism and Saktism are fused in him. The use of "Klim" mantra in worship gives him a tantric image.

The Triad is deified by the Jainas as manifestation of the Jaina "Tri-ratna" (three gems of Jainism) representing right knowledge, right thought and right perception.

Jagannath is identified with Buddha. His iconographics representation without hands and feet is approximating to the meditating Buddha. The Triad is depicted as Buddha, Dharma and Sangha - the three gems of Buddhism, some Buddhists even find discernible affinity of the car-festival with Buddhist festivals. The Tooth-relic of Buddha is supposedly inside the images of the triad and is known as "Brahma-Padartha" (Divine-Matter).

Christian authors like Sylvan Levy and sources like the Aquarian Gospel have established that Puri was visited by a Christian Apostle during the times of Jesus Christ. The Christian concepts of love, compassion, charity and fellow-feeling are almost exact reproductions of the value- endowed Vedic paradigms of humanistic tradition that PurusottamaKshetra signified in those remote times.

Initial animosity and ignorance of the Muslims had seen many attempts at desecration of the Jagannath Temple during early period of Muslim rule. A gradual moderation in the fastidious Muslim outlook brought them to reconcile with Jagannath Dharma. Even the Muslim broke through Islamic Thackles to visit the Temple and eat the Mahaprasad (food-offerings to the Triad) with the Hindus jointly. The Mahaprasad brotherhood continued long and this tradition transcends inter - religious barriers. visitors like Amir Ali, writers like Niamatullah, Ahmad Razi, Asgar Ali, Malik Mohammad Jaisi and poets like Osman of Gazipur attest to it. Salabega, a Muslim of Orissa, consecrated his life to devotion of the triad and his mystic yearnings and pleas before Jagannath still reverberate. His tomb on the path of the Car-festival bears testimony to it.

Interestingly, tradition has it that Kabir visited Puri and was enamoured of the Triad. A monastery was set up by him at Puri which still goes by the name of Kabir- Chaura, Till now, Hindus and Muslims visiting Puri have to go there first and jointly eat food and drink (Torani) there. The inter- religious fusion is more than just a tradition. The human race cannot be vitiated by religious distinctions in the larger contexts of spiritualism is the supreme message. It is unique, and is not to be found elsewhere.

Similar is the tradition of "Guru Ka Langar" at Bauli and Mangu monasteries set up to commemorate Nanak's visit to Puri. A universal mode of spirituality and religious tradition irrespective of time, clime and country, being craved for by Nanak, was at last found by jim in the Jagannath Dharma during his visit to Puri. This tradition of the founder of Sikhism was so rich that devout sikhs continue to adore the Triad. Even Maharaj Ranjit Singh wanted to present the Koh-i-noor diamond to Lord Jagannath.

Adi Sankaracharya visited Puri and set up his monastery (Govardhan Math) at Puri under his disciple Padma padacarya. Sankara stood for the philosophy of Advaita (non-duality). For redemption of soul, one must learn the Vedas and cap it by personal mystic experience through Laya (complete absorption) in Brahman. This is the path of mystic trance (samadhi) for the Jivanmukta. The other path is vyutthana or reversion to common life when the spectacle of the world returns but does not delude him since he has already realized its metaphysical falsity. At Puri, Sankara found in the Jagannath Dharma a magnificent blend of both. He understood that divinity should not be held apart from humanity. The crest of Bhagavatism which Sankara was riding then converged with the Jagannath Dharma which he realized as the summum Boonum of every spiritual and metaphysical pattern. The head (Mahant) of the Govardhan Math at Puri is a house-holder, unlike the other three set up by Adi Sankara. The tradition still continues.

Tradition of pilgrimage brought other savants to Puri, The Jerusalem of Hinduism' Vaisnavism was championed by Narahari Tirtha at Puri till the visit of Ramanuja, the 4 saint of vishistadvaita philosophy. He preached the gospel of self surrender, got royal approval to start the "Pancaratra" mode of worship, introduced goddess Lakshmi and the offering of cooked rice, and put a premium on chanting of the holy name. He found in Jagannath- Dharma a harmonious combination of absolutism with personal theism along the Vedantic line of "Prasthanatraya". The Emar Math and the tital mark on the temple bear his testimony.

Nimbarka the vaishnavite saint of south India visited to introduce the concept of Radha and Krushna. The saint poet of Orissa, Jayadeva was to take it up through his monumental work "Geetagovinda". The "Devadasi" (virgin consecrated to God) was introduced. Yet, not until Chaitanya would such a concept gain ground. Vishnuswami of South India was another illustrious savant. Madhvacharya introduced "Rama" cult in Puri.

Keeping with the rich spiritual tradition, King Kapilendra Deva proclaimed Jagannath as the "King" and himself as His first servitor. The "Chhera Panhara" tradition is its supreme manifestation. The resurgent Brahminical tradition was kept in effective check and the synthesis of tribal- Aryan tradition since the legendary king Indradhumna was kept alive as a tradition of caste-less, spiritually egalitarian society. The role of the Sudras as an integral part of the categories of temple servitors blends well with Caste - less Mahaprasadbrotherhood till today.

Ramananda, the mentor of Chaitanya, believed in devotion but Chaitanya apotheosized it through ecstatic trance. Ganapati Bhatta saw Ganesha and Tulsidas saw Rama in the Triad.

Indeed the Triad represents the supreme divine consciousness, epitomsing Sat, Chit, and Anand. Such a powerful conception of synthesis and regenesis is unique in the entire world.
  
Om Tat Sat

RahulSaraswat
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