Thread by @bhargavasarma

Phala + Guna = #Phalguna. Phala means merits and Guna means qualities; last but not the least, #PHALGUNA maasa the 12th Lunar month is a highly auspicious month full of meritorious qualities.

(21.02.2023 to 21.03.2023)

Lord Vishnu in the name #Govinda is #MasaNiyamaka 🙏🙏🙏

कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने॥
प्रणत: क्लेशनाशाय गोविंदाय नमो नम:॥

ಕೃಷ್ಣಾಯ ವಾಸುದೇವಾಯ ಹರಯೇ ಪರಮಾತ್ಮನೇ||
ಪ್ರಣತ: ಕ್ಲೇಶನಾಶಾಯ ಗೋವಿಂದಾಯ ನಮೋ ನಮ:||

కృష్ణాయ వాసుదేవాయ హరయే పరమాత్మనే||
ప్రణత: క్లేశనాశాయ గోవిందాయ నమో నమ:||

#KLESHA means grief/suffering/troubles/sorrows/obstacles...

#Avidya (ignorance);
#Asmita (egoism);
#Raga (craving);
#Dvesha (aversion);
#Abhinivesha (clinging to life) are

#PanchaKelsha, five hindrances for spiritual growth and are the root cause of all human suffering.

Lord #SriKrishna the #Govinda is the one who destroys sufferings of those who surrender to him; who offer him obeisance, salutations with bhakti, humility and reverence;

Epic #Mahabharata fame #Arjuna was called by several names and one such name is #Phalguna. He was born in the constellation of #UttaraPhalguni during Phalguna maasa.

Full Moon day during Phalguna maasa generally coincides with Poorva/Uttara Phalguni.

#DevaMaata #Aditi Devi performed #PayoVratha during #Phalguna maasa as per directions of her husband Sage #Kashyapa before Lord #Vishnu took incarnation as #VaAmana;
[Ashtama-Skhanda of #SriMadBhagavatha Purana]

In the calendar as per #Madhva sampradaya, #Phalguna maasa is associated with Four eminent Saint Personalities viz...
Sri #RaghavendraSwamy
Sri #SudheendraTheertharu (Bahula Dwiteeya)
Sri #VaadiRajaru (Bahula Thruteeya)
Sri #Vyasarajaru (Bahula Chaturthi)

#Mantralaya #GuruSarvabhouma #SriRaghavendraSwamy was #born in #Phalguna masa on the lunar day Sukla #Sapthami & also #SriGuruRayaru took #SanyasaDeeksha in Phalguna masa on the lunar day Sukla #Dwiteeya. Coinciding with these 2 Parvadinas #SriGuruVaibhavotsava is celebrated.

Did you know? #Phalgu is the name of a holy river on the banks of which the sacred #GayaKshethra is located in Bihar. River Phalgu is also referred to as #GuptaGanga.

It is said that #AgniPurana explained the river #Phalgu as a combination of #Phala (merit) + #Gau (wish fulfilling cow) and its etymology implies that the river manifests the highest power of piousness added with merit. ++

As per #VaAyuPurana it is said that the river #Phalgu is considered to be superior to river #Ganges since it is the liquid form of Lord #Vishnu whereas Ganges has originated from the foot of Lord Vishnu.

Famous #Boatfestival or Float festival known as #Teppotsavam is held at #Tirumala Sri #SwamyPushkariniTheertha during #Phalguna maasa. This is held for five days during Sukla paksha starting from Dasami/Ekaadasi and ending with Pournami thithi.

#Ekadasi in sukla paksha of #Phalguna masa is called #AmalakiEkadasi. Fasting on this day of Amalaki Ekadasi is more meritorious than giving one thousand cows in charity.

During Phalguna maAsa, #Gaudaana (Cow) along with its maintenance (Poshana), #Vasthradana are prescribed.

During #Phalguna maasa #Sun transit takes place from #Kumbharaasi to #MeenaRaasi. Season is known as #SisiraRuthu when we find still cool but pleasant climate, change in the colour of leaves as they start withering. +

#SisiraH is one of the thousands of names of Lord #Vishnu (sloka # 97 #SriVishnuSahasranamaStothram)

Araudrah kundali chakri vikramyurjita-shasanah
Shabdatigah shabdasahah #sisiraH sarvari-karah

#Sisira meanins cool, Lord #Vishnu is very cool in his disposition Who is a solution to those who are suffering from worldly burning passions.

#Phalguna Maasa (21.02.2023 to 21.03.2023)

Payo-Vratha (21.02.2023 to 04.03.2023)

Sri #GuruSaArvabhoumara 👇
> Pattabhisheka dinotsava (22.02.2023)
> Vardhanti Utsava (26.02.2023)

Amalaki Ekadasi (03.03.2023)

Holi Poornima (06/07.03.2023)

contd...+

#Aaraadhana...

Sri #SudheendraTheertharu (09.03.2023)
Sri #VaadiRaajaru (10.03.2023)
Sri #VyasaRajaru (11.03.2023)

#MeenaSankramana - 15.03.2023 (Parvakaala from 08.44 am to 15.08 hrs)