(8.3.9) Sundarkand / Benefits of reading Sundarkand

Importance of reading or reciting Sundarkand
Sundarkand is one of the seven Kands (parts) of the Ramcharitmanas written by the great poet and saint Tulsidas. Sundarkand begins with the departure of monkey god Hanumanji for Lanka in search of Sita.Hanumanji was a faithful devotee of Lord .Ram. He crossed the ocean and overcame all the difficulties he faced on the way to Lanka by the blessings of Lord Ram and came back with the news that Sita was in Lanka in the custody of the demon king Ravan.
The reading or reciting of the Sundarkand is considered very fruitful. The following are some of the benefits of Sundarkand -
(1) Recitation of Sundarkand keeps away the evils from life and gives mental peace and prosperity.
(2) The person who reads Sundarkand, his wishes are fulfilled by the grace of Hanumanji. He is remains safe from unseen dangers and he is cured from illnesses.
(3) The person who reads or listens to the Sundarkand, is benefited with all the things which are good and auspicious and he is able to cross the ocean of life.
(4) The recitation of Sundarkand removes the uneasiness of the person and helps him achieving mental peace.
(5) It increases the self confidence and will power.
(6) The recitation or reading Sundarkand removes the adverse and bad effects which are caused by Dhaiya or Sadhesaati of Shanidev.
(7) The Sundarkand ends with Doha 60 in which it is mentioned that " The recital of virtues of shree Ram bestows all blessings. Those who reverently hear them, cross the ocean of mundane existence without any bark. 
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(6.2.7) Sadhe Sati  of Shani 
(6.2.8) Dhaiya of Shani 
(6.2.6) Kumbh Vivah / Ghat Vivah 
(6.2.11) Vishnu Vivah 
(6.2.19) Gan Dosh 
(6.2.12) Nadi Dosh

(7.2.25) Ghagh Ki Kahavaten (Page- Third)

Kavi Ghagh Ki Kahavaten

The following kahavaten of Ghagh are related to health :-

1. Gaay duhe, bin chhane laavai, garamaa garam turant chadhaavai.
    Badhe bal aur buddhi bhaai, Ghaagh kahe sachchi batlaai.

    गाय दुहै, बिन छानै लावै, गरमा गरम तुरंत चढ़ावै।
    बढे बल और बुद्धि भाई, घाघ कहे  सच्ची बतलाई।

Meaning in English - Milk the cow and drink the milk immediately without sieving it. The poet Ghagh says that it increases physical strength as well as intelligence i.e. the person becomes physically and mentally strong.

2. Chaite gud Baisaakhe tel, jethe panth, Aashaadhe bel.
    Saawan saag na Bhaado Dahee,Kwaar karelaa na Kaatik Mahee.
    Agahan Jeera poose dhanaa, Maaghee mishree Phaagun chanaa.
    Ye baarah jo dey bachaay, vahi ghar baid  kabo na jaay.

    चैते  गुड़  बैसाखे तेल, जेठे पन्थ अषाढ़े बेल।
     सावन साग न भादो दही, क्वार करेला न कातिक  मही।
     अगहन जीरा पूसे धना, माघे मिश्री फागुन चना।
     ये बारह जो देय  बचाय, वही घर बैद  कबौं  न जाय।

Meaning in English -  If a person avoids or does not use-
Jaggery (गुड़ ) in the month of Chaitra,
Oil in the month of Vaisaakh,
Undertaking journey in the Sun of the month of Jyeshth,
Bel or Bael in Aashaadh,
Green vegetable in Shrawan,
Curds in Bhaadrapad,
Karela (A kind of bitter vegetable) in Aashvin,
Matthaa (whey) in Kaartik,
Cummin seed (Jeera) in Maarg Sheersh,
Coriander (Dhaniya) in Paush,
Sugar candy (Mishri) in Maagh,
Gram in Phaalgun.

The poet says that by avoid these things in the month shown above, one can remain healthy and there will be no need to consult the physician for him.

Ghagh Ki Kahavaten - Page - First , Page - Second , Page - Third 
Other posts you will like to read - 

(7.2.17) Vrind Kavi ke dohe

(7.2.16) Rahim ke dohe 

(7.2.19) Kavi Ghagh Ki Kahavaten 

(7.2.18) Bihari ke Dohe

(7.2.13) Kabir ke Dohe 

(7.2.14) Subhashitani

(7) Good spiritual articles

(7.2.21) Bhaddari ki Kahavaten

(7.2.22) Tulsidas ke Dohe

(7.2.24) Ghagh Ki Kahavaten (Page- 2)

Ghagh Kavi Ki Kahavaten

1. Aadi Na Barse Adraa, Hast Na barase nidaan.
    Kahai Ghaagh Sunu Ghaaghinee, Bhaye Kissan-Pissan
 
   आदि न बरसे आद्रा, हस्त न बरसे निदान।
   कहै घाघ सुनु घाघिनी , भये बिसान-पिसान।

 Meaning in English - If there is no rain in the beginning of Aadra Nakshatra and at the end of hast Nakshatra, the poet Ghagh says that the farmers are at loss and ruined.

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2. Aasaadhee Poono Dinaa, Gaaj, Beej barsant.
    Naasai Lakshan Kaal Kaa, Aanand Maane sant.
 
     आषाढ़ी पूनों दिना, गाज बीज बरसंत।
      नासै लक्षण काल का, आनंद माने संत।

Meaning in English - If there are thundering clouds and lightning in the sky on Aashadh Shukla Purnimaa, there will be good rains and there will be no famine and the people will be happy.

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3. Uttar chamake beejlee, Poorab bahai ju baava.
    Ghaagh kahe sunu Ghaghinee, Baradaa Bheetar Laav.

   उत्तर चमके बीजली, पूरब बहै जु बाव।
   कहै घाघ सुनु घाघिनी, बरधा भीतर लाव।

Meaning in English - If lightning flashes in the North direction and eastern wind is blowing, the poet Ghagh advises Ghaghini to bring the oxen inside as it is going to rain soon.

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4. Kariyaa Baadar Jeeu daravaavai,
    Bhoora Baadar Paanee Laavai.

    करिया बादर जीउ दरवावै।
    भूरा बादर पानी लावै।

Meaning in English - If sky is covered with thick black clouds, there is no possibility of rain, but if the clouds are brown, it is sure to rain.

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5. Chaitra  maas Dasmee khadaa, Jo kahun koraa jaai.
    Choumaase bhar baadalaa, bhalee bhaanti barsaai.

     चैत्र मास दसमी खड़ा, जो कहुँ कोरा जाइ।
     चौमासे भर बादला, भली भाँति बरसाई।

Meaning in English - If  there are no clouds in the sky on Chaitra Shukla Dashami, it is certain that there will be good rain in all the four months of the rainy season.

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6. Jab barakhaa Chitraa men hoya.
    Sagree khetee jaavai khoy.

    जब बरखा चित्रा में होय।
    सगरी खेती जावै खोय।

Meaning in English - When it rains during chitraa Nakshahtra, all the crops are destroyed. In other words raining in chitraa Nakshatra is not fruitful for the farmers.

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7. Maagh men baadar laal ghirai,
    Tab jaanyo saancho pathara parai.

    माघ में बादर लाल घिरे।
    तब जान्यो सांचो पथरा परै।

Meaning in English - If red coloured clouds are seen in the month of Maagh, it is the indication of hailing.

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8. Saavan kere pratham din, Uvat na deekhai maan.
    Chaar maheena barasai paanee, yaako hai parmaan.

     सावन केरे प्रथम दिन, उवत न दीखै मान।
    चार महीना बरसै पानी, याको है परमान

Meaning in English- If on the Pratipadaa of Krishan Paksha of Shravan Month, the sky is covered with clouds the whole day and in the morning the Sun is not visible due to clouds, it is certain that there will be good rain during the four months of the rainy season.
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Ghagh Ki Kahavaten - Page - First , Page - Second , Page - Third 
Other posts you will like to read - 

(7.2.17) Vrind Kavi ke dohe

(7.2.16) Rahim ke dohe 

(7.2.19) Kavi Ghagh Ki Kahavaten 

(7.2.18) Bihari ke Dohe

(7.2.13) Kabir ke Dohe 

(7.2.14) Subhashitani

(7) Good spiritual articles

(7.2.21) Bhaddari ki Kahavaten

(7.2.22) Tulsidas ke Dohe

(8.3.8) Pushkar Parikrama

Religious importance of Parikrama of Pushkar :-
It is considered very auspicious to take a Parikrama (round )of  three Pushakars i.e. senior Pushkar, middle Pushkar and junior Pushkar on Kartik Poornima.It is believed that the person who does the Parikrama of three Pushkars  on Poornima of Kartik month gets liberation and the sinner becomes free from sins.
The story related to Parikrama is as follows:-
Vrahdrath, the king of Gaur kingdom came to Pushkar every year and went around all the three Pushkars on the night of Kartik Purnima. On one such Purnima night as usual while he was going around Pushkars, some Munis asked him the reason and importance of the Parikrama. At this he told them the following story :-
"In my previous life , I was a dumb and poor man. I used to take the cows of the people to the jungle where they went on grazing. In the evening I brought them back home.One day unfortunately a cow of a Brahaman strayed and went away. I looked for it here and there.In this way I went around all the three Pushkars to look for the cow. At last I found the cow and took it to its owner.As it was almost morning so I took bath in the Pushkar lake,had Darshan of Brahamaji's statue and then I had my meals.Thus on the night of Purnima of the month of Kartik,I unknowingly went around three Pushkars.After some years of this event I was dead.In this  birth I have became the king of Gaur kingdom as a result of that Parikrama. Remembering that thing I go around all the three Pushkars on Poornima of kartik."
The Munis were happy to listen to this story.
Therefore, the person who does the Parikrama of three Pushkars on Kartik Purnima, gets liberation and the sinners become free from sins.
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(10.1.31) Tripuri Purnima / Kartik Purnima 2016

When is Tripuri Purnima / Tripuri Poornima/ Tripura Utsav

In the year 2016 Tripuri Purnima is on Monday, 14.11.2016
Important things about Tripuri Purnima -
(1) Kartika Shukla Purnima is known as Tripuri Purnima.
(2) Lord Shiva killed the demon named Tripurasur on Kartik Shukla Purnima that's why this Purnima is called Tripuri Purnima.
(3) It is considered fruitful to have a bath in the river Ganga or in any other holy river or in Pushkar Sarowar on Tripuri Purnima.
(4) Deepdaan, Yagya, Upasana, Hom atc. are also considered very fruitful.
(5) On Kartika Shukla Purnima if the Moon is in Kritika Nakshatra the sun is in Vishakha Nakshatra , it is known as Padmak Yog which is considered very auspicious.
(6) On this Purnima If Moon and Jupiter are in Kritika Nakshatra, it is called 'Mahapurnima'.
(7) Shivaa, Preeti, Sambhuti, Anusuiya and Kshmaa are the mothers of Swami Kaartikey. Worshiping and praying to these six Kritikas is considered very fruitful and auspicious.
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1.Kartik Maas / Kartik Snan 
2.Religious place Pushkar