Last week we celebrated Hindu New Year. Do you know that as per Indian Panchang system, each year has a specific name? And that each name has a meaning? There are 60 names of years (Samvatsars). Each name replays after 60 years.
The year 19-20 named ‘Vikari’ lived up to its name by being a ‘repulsive’ year.
The year 20-21 was named ‘Sharvari’ meaning darkness and it did push the world into a dark place.
Now the ‘Plava’ year (21-22) is beginning. ‘Plava’ means that which ferries us across.
The Varaha Samhita says: this will ferry the world across unbearable difficulties and reach us to a state of glory. And take us from darkness to light.
The year 22-23 is named ‘Shubhkrut’ meaning that which creates auspiciousness.
We can look forward to much better times if the names of this year and the next indicate what to expect.
Don't lose hope, be positive. Keep praying while discharging your duty as responsible citizen.
This too shall pass!
Shivoham! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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His origin story is interesting, though I couldn’t verify it’s authenticity, so not sharing the story here. He’s shishya of Machamuni Siddhar and also learnt from Agasthiya Siddhar.
Unlike other Siddhars, he is depicted as either with a Tiger or seated & wearing Tiger skin. While I couldn’t find any explanation for this. My interpretation is as follows:
Tiger is a predator that lurks around and attacks unexpectedly.
In Siddhar series, today I bring to u a Siddhar, who’s known across bhAratvarsh and also in Nepal.
#Thread on Siddhar Machamuni or as he’s known in Northern part of India – Yogi Matsyendranath. He’s traditionally considered to be the founder of Nath Sampradhaya.
He is also seen as founder of Hath Yoga as well as the author of some of its early texts.
Machamuni Siddhar is believed to be brought up by Siddhar Pinnakeesar, who also happened to be his first Guru. Now there are couple of stories as to origin of Machamuni, + @HelloNNewman
+ however I’m skipping them for now and focusing on the Siddhar instead.
In the 523rd song of “Karuvoorar Vadha Kaviyam“, Karuvoorar Siddhar says that Machamuni is a Sembadavar. Sembadavar’s are the traditional fisherman.
In Siddhars series, today I bring to you interesting information about the Guru of Pambatti Siddhar and Shishya of Bogar Siddhar. Let’s get to know about Sattaimuni Siddhar – who had immense bhakti towards Shiva & Narayana and blessed by both.
Sattaimuni Siddhar is said to be born in a Tamil speaking family in Sri Lanka. His parents worked in farm and himself lived life as a mendicant in front of temple. He left his family life to be a Seeker and travelled extensively, +
Abhinavgupta is believed to have lived between 924 to 1020 CE. He was a great philosopher, mystic, aesthetic, theologian, exegete, poet and some even claim him to be an influential musician & dramatist during his time.
He’s attributed to have come up with an original thought of one can attain ‘Mukti’ even while living a life of a ‘Gruhasta’. Though, not much is known about his life, however according to information available on internet, Abhinavgupta had as many as 19 gurus.
AdiMurai is believed to be developed and introduced in Tamil Nadu by Siddhars (my main reason for interest in this topic). As mentioned in my previous thread, AdiMurai was patronized by the ‘Moovendhars’ (three great Kings) or in this case dynasties: Pandyas, Chozhas, and Cheras.
AdiMurai can be broken into three different components as below:
1)Adithadi (Unarmed Combat)
2)Aayuthamurai (Armed Combat)
3)Varma Adi (Pressure points attack – this is the principal reason, Adi Murai was hailed as Combat Science)
There are two versions of the story, but the climax is same for both. A man by name Datta renounced the world and performed intense Tapas to transcend to greater existence. However, Leela (one account refers to her as Datta’s wife, +
+ while another refers to her as daughter of Datta’s Guru) is in love with Datta and wants to start family with him. Once when Datta was in an intense meditation, Leela disturbed him. In a fit of rage, Datta cursed Leela to lose her beauty and become a buffalo headed being.