Baaishe Shrabon: The Death Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore

Today, the 22nd of Shravana in the Death Anniversary of Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore. We, the Bengalis are remebering the prolific writer, poet and the greatset philosopher of our time! So decided to dedicate this post to him, who has given us the Expression for every situation of life, for every occasion of life, who has taught us Humility, Knowledge (True Wisdom) and solace in tough situation through his writings! His influence on all of us cannot be measured in anyway! He is ingrained in all aspects of our life, in our thinking, behaviour, action and social values. Spirituality has always been a chief element in his writings. I really really Love to Connect with this elemnt in his writings. I find So Many references or elements of Upanishadas in his writings, will try to write about it in detail later. I was trying to find some articles on this topic and came accross all these pages, sharing with you here:

Spirituality in Rabindranath Tagore, Shri Ram Krishna and Vivekananda

http://www.adishakti.org/_/spirituality_of_rabindranath_tagore_ramakrishna_and_vivekananda.htm

Spirituality related Quotes from Tagore’s works:

http://www.spiritualityworld.com/pages/spiritual-quotes/rabindranath-tagore.php

The Mysticism of Rabindranath Tagore

What Tagore's Poetry Teaches Us About God

http://hinduism.about.com/od/gurussaints/a/tagore_poetry.htm

Deepak Chopra: Rabindranath Tagore's Relevance for the Future of Spirituality and of Humanity

http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/community/deepak-chopra-rabindranath-tagore-s-relevance-for-the-future-of-spirituality-and-of-humanity

And here, I tried to translate some of his songs:-

'Tumi Ebar Aamay laho he Naath laho',

'Keno Jaagena Jaagena Olosho Poraan',

'Chiroshokha He Chherona'.

Remembering Kabiguru with great respect!

Visit to C. R. Park Kali Mandir

Dear Friends, We went to Chittaranjan Park Kalibari during Holi and enjoyed the trip a lot! It was a blissful one! I can't describe the feeling I went through while staying in the guest house of the mandir. It is a Kali Mandir, which also has a 'Shiv Ling' and a Radhe-Krishna Mandir in it. I have tried to include all the pictures in this post so that you can get an idea about the madir and the area around it. The first picture under this post is of the Temple itself, then we have the Shivlinga and the Idol of Kali Mata. The walls have so many sculptures on them. We have Shiv- Durga, Shri Chaitanya, 'the Swaragarohan of Yudhishthira'- to name few. I have included all thes pics here. And there was one photo where Shri Ramkrishna and Sadara Devi can be ssen sitting in front of the idol of Kali Mata - I loved the pic and clicked a photo of it. The last picture is of a magazine which I brought from C R Park having the cover story of Shri Chaitanya, as it has such a nice painting of Him, I decided to click that one too:). The highlight of the trip was a Satyanarayan Puja we attended at the evening before Holi. I was filled with Bliss while attending it. The picture is at the top of this post. Very nice ambience in the courtyard of the temple... We also attended the Evening Aarti of Kali Mandir, Shiv Mandir and the Radhe-Krishna Mandir- those moments were also very very Divine! A Blessed trip indeed!

Jai Shri Krishna!

'Guru Purnima' Mahotsav: Salutations to the 'Guru'

(Sorry for the late post, the celebration was on 15th July)

Vasudeva sutam devam, Kansa chanur mardanam,

Devaki parmanandam, Krishnam vande jagat Guru.

Salutations to the teacher of the world, Krishna,

Who is the God who is the son of Vasudeva,

Who killed Kamsa and Chanoora,

And who gave immense joy to Devaki.

( -'Shri Krishnashtakam' by Adi Shankaracharya)

Hindus attach paramount importance to spiritual gurus. Gurus are often equated with God and always regarded as a link between the individual and the Immortal. Just as the moon shines by reflecting the light of the sun, and glorifies it, all disciples can dazzle like the moon by gaining from their Gurus.

Guru Purnima is a festival traditionally celebrated by Hindus and Buddhists.On this day, disciples offer puja(worship) or pay respect to their Guru (Spiritual Guide). It falls on the day of full moon, Purnima, in the month of Ashadh (June'July) of the Shaka Samvat, Indian national calendar and Hindu calendar. Traditionally the festival is celebrated by Buddhists in the honor the Lord Buddha who gave His first sermon on this day at Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India. While Hindus celebrate it in the honour of the great sage Vyasa, who is seen one of the greatest gurus in ancient Hindu traditions, and a symbol of Guru-shishya parampara, the Guru disciple tradition. Vyasa was not only believed to have been born on this day, but also to have started writing the Brahma Sutras on ashadha sudha padyami and ends on this day, hence their recitations as a dedication to him, are organised on this day, which is also known as Vyasa Purnima.

The festival is common to all spiritual traditions in Hinduism, where it is dedicated to the expression of gratitude towards the teacher by his/her disciple. Hindu ascetics and wandering monks (sanyasis), observe this day by offering puja to the Guru, during the Chaturmas , a four month period during the rainy season, when they choose seclusion, and halt at one selected place; some also give discourses to the local public. This day is significant for disciples who seek to get initiated by their Guru, students who desire to get the blessings of their teachers, and for everyone who wants to honor persons of great wisdom and learning. Students of the Indian classical music, which also follows the Guru shishya parampara, celebrate this festival, around the world.

Significance

Seekers try to get as much opportunity to do Satseva of the Guru as possible during this period. As the Guru principle is 1000 times more active during this period, when compared to any other day during this year, the satseva done on Guru Poornima fetches substantial grace of the Guru for their spiritual progress. (Ref : Sanatan Prabhat)

The relationship between the Guru and the Disciple is considered very sacred.This relationship is purely spiritual in nature and is independent of age of the two. It is based on maturity of Gyan (Spiritual Knowledge) andShraddha (Respect). The only awareness that a Disciple should foster is, 'I should be uplifted spiritually'. The Guru too harbours only one thought, 'May this Disciple be uplifted'. (Ref : Sanatan Prabhat)

Pranamam to all Gurus on the occasion of Guru Purnima. May the Guru's rays fall on all of us on this Auspicious day. May the Guru enlighten us in the path of our Spirutal thirst in Guru Sisya Parampara.

Wish you a very Happy Guru Purnima.

(Sources:-

http://hinduism.about.com/od/festivalsholidays/a/gurupurnima.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_Purnima)

http://www.indiadivine.org/audarya/vedic-astrology-jyotisha/315125-auspicious-occasion-guru-purnima.html

http://www.experiencefestival.com/wp/videos/krishnam-vande-jagath-gurum-sri-krishnashtakam-a-sanskrit-sloka-on-sri-krishna-must-listen/58IJao435xw )

Some related Links:

http://www.eaisai.com/baba/docs/gurup.html

http://blog.traveladda.com/guru-purnima-respect-for-respectful-souls.html

http://vedantavision.org/guru-purnima/guru-purnima.html

http://oshospeak.blogspot.com/2005/07/guru-purnima.html

(http://www.indiadivine.org/audarya/vedic-astrology-jyotisha/315125-auspicious-occasion-guru-purnima.html)

http://www.priyadarshan.org/guru-purnima-a-story-the-mahabharata-308.html

Happy Buddha Purnima!

Belated Buddha Purnima Wishes to all of you! This post is dedicated to Gautama Buddha on the ocaasion of Buddha Purnima!

Budhham Sharanam Gachchhaami

Dharmam Sharanam Gachchhaami

Sangham Sharanam Gachchhaami.

It is said that one of the greatest spiritual teachers of mankind the world has ever seen is Gautam Buddha. Buddha was born around 543 BC as Siddhartha, the only son of Shuddhodana, the King of Kapilavastu. He is believed to have lived a very sheltered and protected life till the age of 29. He was completely ignorant of what miseries and sorrows were all about. He did not know the tragedies of everyday life. One day the prince desired to see the city. The King ordered that the city should be all gay and grand, so that everywhere his son would meet with only pleasing sights. In spite of the preparation, Siddhaartha witnessed some startling glimpses of life- he was shocked to see the harsh realities of life when he viewed an old man, a sick and disabled person and a dead body for the first time in his life. The fourth vision was of an ascetic who looked at peace with himself, which led Siddharth to search for the true meaning of life, renouncethe luxury and worldly pleasures and look for enlightenment. He wandered to many places and ultimately attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya under a 'pipal' tree. Since then he was known as Gautam Buddha or the 'Enlightened One', who is completely free from all faults and mental obstructions. Lord Buddha is considered the ninth avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu ('Preserver' in the Hindu Holy Trinity of Creator-Preserver-Destroyer).

Buddha Jayanti (also known as Buddha Purnima ) is the most sacred festivals of Buddhists,which is celebrated in remembrance Lord Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. This day is the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. It falls on the full moon of the fourth lunar month (month of Vaisakh) i.e. April or May. This day commemorates three important events of Buddha's life

- His birth in 623 BC.

- His enlightment i.e. attainment of supreme wisdom, in 588 BC.

- His attainment of Nirvana, i.e. the complete extinction of his self at the age of 80.

Thus, it is a thrice blessed day. On this day, Buddhists all over the world commemorate these three great events. They reaffirm their faith in the Buddha Dharma, to lead a noble religious life. It is a day for meditation and for radiating Loving-Kindness.

The teachings of the Buddha are solely to liberate human beings from the misery and sufferings of life. According to the Buddhism, sorrow and desire are the maincause of all the evil and suffering of this world. Lord Buddha advocated theEightfold Path consisting of precepts like right conduct, right motive, right speech, right effort, right resolve, right livelihood, right attention and right meditation to gain mastery over suffering. It is only after following this path one can reach the ultimate aim of 'Nirvana', which is the 'transcendental state of complete liberation'.

Buddha travelled many places teaching hundreds of followers. Even after death his disciples continued to spread his teachings. Rich and poor alike were attracted by the simplicity of Buddha's teaching and his emphasis on complete equality of all, a notion antithetical to the 'existing' Hindu caste system. The Mauryan Emperor Ashoka supported the Buddhist religion in the 3rd century B.C. and helped in spreading it far and wide. Sarnath and Bodhgaya are two of the most important pilgrimage centres for the Buddhists. Buddhism originated in India and later, it has gained tremendous popularity throughout the Far East in Asia.

(Source:- http://festivals.igiftstoindia.com/buddha-jayanti/index.html,

http://festivals.iloveindia.com/buddha-purnima/index.html,

http://www.buddhaofcompassion.org/buddha_purnima.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha )

I have always Loved the philosophies of Gautama Buddha, from the time I read about them in History books during my school days. Somehow, all these Four 'Aarya Satyas' (Four Noble Truths:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Noble_Truths) and the 'Ashangika Maarg'(Noble Eightfold Path :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_Eightfold_Path ) always attracted me. I used to get surprised to think about Siddhartha, who, in spite of being a Prince, felt disgusted with the riches of a royal life, went for the search of Truth, his determined attempts of finding the Truth, the Enlightnment, the Lessons, the Peace, Calmness in his face, the 'Pragyna' in him- all these have attracted me towards Gautama Buddha from the childhood. Great are his teachings, make us feel so elevated and fills us with Peace when we try to follow them in our daily life!

Lots and Lots of Best Wishes to all of you on this Pious Occasion!

Ramanujacharya Jayanti!

Dear Friends,

We had Ramanujacharaya Jayanti on 7^th or 9^th May (different info given in different sites ), he explained to us the concept of 'Vishishtadwaitvaad'. A Great Seer!!

Here are some links on Ramanujacharya:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramanuja

http://www.saranagathi.org/acharyas/ramanuja/

http://www.sanskrit.org/www/Ramanuja/Ramanuja&vaishna.html

About Ramanujacharya Jayanati:

http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/04/sri-ramanuja-jayanti-2009.html

Recently, 'The Times of India' had a special article on Ramanujacharya. An excerpt from that:

(To read the full article please visit:- http://ujalaa.wordpress.com/2011/05/07/trob/ )

The Revival Of Bhakti

By Sangeeta Venkatesh

A guru wondered whether his student was worthy of receiving the 'ashtakshara mantra' that would release him from earthly ills. After much deliberation, he finally disclosed it, but only after wresting a promise from him that it would not be revealed to others. The student pondered over the mantra and the next day, went atop the village temple and announced the mantra to a large gathering that had collected there. The guru, furious, said that the worst hell awaited him. To which the student replied, 'If this act of mine delivers thousands to heaven, i do not mind going to hell.' Thrilled, the guru hugged his disciple. The guru was Saint Tirukkottiyur Nambi and Ramanujacharya, his disciple, lived for 102 years.

Ramanuja was born in a Vaishnava family at Sriperambudur, near Kanchipuram. His own teacher, Yadavaprakash, felt threatened by the clarity and extent of his knowledge and so decided to kill him. However, due to divine grace Ramanujacharya survived. Ramanujacharya was against the caste system. He took an illiterate but knowledgeable saint, Kanchipurna as his teacher. One night Ramanuja invited Kanchipurna to his house. After serving him food, Ramanuja offered to wash his feet. Kanchipurna was embarrassed as Ramanuja was a Brahmin. An upset Ramanuja declared that one who was devoted to God was beyond any social order. Soon after, Ramanujacharya gave up the life of a householder and proceeded towards Srirangam.

Best Wishes for all of you on this occasion.

Shankaracharya Jayanti

Dear Friends,

8^th May is Shankaracharya Jayanti, the Great Seer who explained the concept of 'Adwaitvaad', and also wrote about all the ancient scriptures!

"The 'Knot of Ignorance' in the heart is finally removed, when one comes to see one's own 'True Non-dual Nature', by means of imageless Samadhi" - Shankara.

Here are some links about Shakaracharya:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adi_Shankara

http://www.sankaracharya.org/

And here is a link about Shankaracharya Jayanti:

http://www.hindudevotionalblog.com/2009/04/adi-shankaracharya-jayanti-in-april.html

Now here is a film, made on the life of Shankaracharya in Sanskrit (this particular upload has English Subtitiles). It is the Most Most Important Spiritual Film ever watched by me!! It has awesome Knowledge and Devotion in it!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ePzneq-Wnk

Lots of Best Wishes to you all!

Jai Shri Krishna!

Bhagwan Parashuram Jayanti

Dear Friends, 5th May was Bhagwan Parashuram Jayanti, who was the sixth avataar of Shri Hari.

Here are some links on Bhagwan Parashuram:

http://www.forumforhinduawakening.org/articles/id/understanding/glory-hindu-dharma/parshuram-jayanti

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parshuram

http://sitagita.com/mind-body-and-soul/grandma-stories/parashuram-avtaar.html

Lots of Best Wishes to all of you on this Pious Occasion! May Lord Parashuram Bless you with Power, Courage and Achievements!

Hari Om!

Remembering the Lord:Good Friday/Easter Wishes...

Here is a post on the occasional of the belated Festivals-Good Friday and Easter. Hope you all had great time!

He showed us the way
He has long been gone
And yet in our hearts
His name shines on.

Dear Friends, like every year, Good Friday has come and we are remembering the Sacrifice, the Compassion and the Mercy of the Lord.

Good Friday

(Source:-

http://www.request.org.uk/main/festivals/friday/friday01.htm )

When is Good Friday?

Good Friday is the Friday of Holy Week, the Friday before Easter Sunday.

Why is it called Good Friday?

It is thought that the name Good Friday is an altered form of God's Friday. Some people say that Good Friday is the most appropriate name for the day as it shows God's goodness to sinful people as it opened up the way to God for mankind.

What does Good Friday remember?

Good Friday was the day when Jesus stood trial before the Priests and later a Roman Governor called Pilate. Although Pilate could not find any wrong in Jesus, He was still sentenced to death by crucifixion. Later that day after having been beaten and mocked Jesus was crucified. He died in the afternoon. His body was taken from the cross and put into a guarded tomb.

The story of Good Friday is found in The Bible, Matthew chapters 26 - 27, Mark chapters 14 - 15, Luke chapters 22 - 23 and John chapters 18 - 19.

(Source:-

http://www.request.org.uk/main/festivals/friday/friday02.htm )

Good Friday

What do Christians believe is special about Good Friday?

Good Friday is a day when Christians remember in a special way what Jesus did for them. It is the day that Christians remember God allowing Jesus, his perfect son, to take the world's sin onto Himself and take the punishment for it by being crucified. This meant that Jesus was then separated from God because God cannot keep company with sin. However, this is not the end of the story as on Easter Day Jesus rose from death proving that God had overcome sin and death

Christians believe that when Jesus died He took the punishment for all of their individual sins. This means that Christians are acceptable to God because they can be forgiven and so God can keep company with them. Christians believe that they will spend their time after their death in God's company, in Heaven..

How is Good Friday celebrated?

Good Friday is a time of sadness and thankfulness. Some Christians will fast on Good Friday. This could mean missing one or more meals or avoiding some kinds of foods. This helps them remember the sacrifice Jesus made for them on the day of crucifixion. It is a special time of asking for forgiveness.

Many churches will hold a special service on Good Friday. This may be a communion service in the evening or a time of prayer during the day, especially around 3 o'clock as that is about the time of day when Jesus died. Some people will join processions around towns where the story of Jesus' journey to the cross is acted out or read. In some churches pictures and statues are covered over and there will be no flowers or any other decoration. The Priest will wear black. It is seen as a time of mourning.

In many towns and cities there will be three crosses put on a high point on its outskirts as a reminder of Jesus' crucifixion between two criminals.

And after that we have Easter:

The spirit of Easter is all about Hope, Love and Joyful living.

(Source- Wikipedia:)

The New Testament accounts of the resurrection and ascension of Jesus, state that the first day of the week after the crucifixion (typically interpreted as a Sunday), his followers encounter him risen from the dead, after his tomb is discovered to be empty. The resurrected Jesus appears to them that day and a number of times thereafter, delivers sermons and commissions them, before ascending to Heaven. Two of the Canonical gospels (Luke and Mark) include a brief mention of the Ascension, but the main references to it are elsewhere in the New Testament.

Just loved this comment on Jesus Christ made by a member under a video in YouTube and thought to share it with you all:

"Greatest man in history, named Jesus, had no servants, yet they called him Master. Had no degree, yet they called him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet he conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today."

On this auspicious day, wishing you all that:

May His light guide your path...

May his love grace your heart...

And may His scarifice strengthen

Your Soul on this Holy Day and Always.

And also wishing you all Happy Easter:

"I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me shall never die"

As the season of Resurrection comes,

May the miracle of Easter fill you heart with joy!

Some related links:

7 Last Words of Jesus

http://christianity.about.com/od/biblefactsandlists/qt/sevenlastwords.htm

What is Good Friday?

http://christianity.about.com/od/holidaytips/qt/whatisgoodfrida.htm

What is Good Friday?

http://www.gotquestions.org/Good-Friday.html

From Wikipedia:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday

Good Friday

http://www.indiaparenting.com/indianculture/festivals/fest010.shtml

About Easter:

From Wikipedia:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT EASTER (Detailed)

http://www.stpaulskingsville.org/easter.htm

Good Friday and Easter

http://www.festivalsofindia.in/easter/index.aspx

Now links of some movies on Jesus:

The Nativity Story 1/10

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsinfmAxAiA

Jesus of Nazareth - Pt 1/28 (Full Movie)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJi5o_AITMc

(another link of the same movie)

Jesus of Nazareth Movie (1977) part 1 of 41

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_B4MU4yuMI

The Life of Jesus, Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_9nRnbC3to

The Passion of the Christ Part 1 {English Subtitles}

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QWgd7aywxc&feature=related

Navratri, Shri Ram Navmi and Hanumaan Jayanti Wishes

Belated Navratri, Shri Ram Navmi and Hanumaan Jayanti wishes to all of you. I am really late in this post and the following topics as well, which I am going to take up right after this one :).

Hope you all had great time during these festivals.

Here is a beautiful Thread on Navratri:

http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1655220

Now this thread is about Shri Ram Navmi:

http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1658607

And lastly, this one is celebrating Hanumaan Jayanti:

http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1663651

All these threads are so Rich in their Content that I do not have anything more to add. Just go through any of them if you have time, you'll have a Blissful time! And we can Learn So Much from each of the informative posts!! Credit goes to the thread starters- Vedo and Lola- my Dear Sisters from India Forums :).

Jai Mata Rani!

Jai Shri Ram!

Jai Bajrangbali Hanumaan!

Happy Maha Shivaratri

Dear Friends,

We had a Puja at our home on the occasion of Shivaratri. We played 'Damarupaani Shoolpaani' in the background during the time of puja and also watched 'Rameshwaram Sthaapna' sc from RS-Ramayan after the puja with my family members. It was a very very Blissful experience. I clicked this picture after the ceremony and wanted to share with you all :

Here is a sequence from Ramanand Saagar's Ramayan which is divided into 4 continuous parts in YouTube upload, where Shri Ram and Lord Shiva tells about the Respect they have for each other.

YouTube Link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cGYl8dVN0Y&feature=related

The scene starts from 8 minutes of this video, when Shri Ram decides to do a Shiv Puja at the sea shore before crossing the sea.The monkeys are busy preparing the bridge to reach Lanka.

Now the scene continues upto the next link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmGuavEuqZE&feature=related

Lyrics :-

"Ling sthaapi vidhivat kari pooja, siv samaan priy, mohe n duja;
Sivdrohi mam bhagat kahaao, so nar sapnehu mohe n paavon;
Sankar vimukh bhagati chahe mori, so naar ki mudh mati thori."

Now the next few links of the whole sequence:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlFIfuSaj9I&feature=related

BTW- Here we also have the very Meaningful song- 'Ram naam aadhaar jinhe'- which tells us about the Glory, the Power, the Greatness of Shri Ram.

At the end of the scene, Shri Ram explains about the name 'Rameshwar'.

Next link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F-wyr9QaxM&feature=related

Upto 1 min of this last link, where we find the dialogue of Lord Shiva, the way He explains about the name- 'Rameshwar'- which proves the Mutual Respect and Love they have for each other. Really a great scene!! and So Significant to watch on this day of Shivaratri!!)

Rameshwaram ki staapana
Ram- "Ram: ishwaro yasya sa Rameshwar:"
and
Shiva- "Ramasya Ishwar: yah, sa Rameshwar:"

Om Namah Shivay!

Satyanarayan Puja

Dear Friends,

Last week, I was very Happy to attend a Satyanarayan Katha at my neighbourhood. The description the Beauty of Shri Hari from Uddhava Geeta, (a part of Shimad Bhagwat) was repeating itself in my mind while listening to the Katha, so thought to share it with all of you. This description comes in the 14^thAdhyaya of the 11^th Skanda of Shrimad Bhagwat :

(source:- http://srimadbhagavatam.com/11/14/en)

-"That form (of the Lord) is Perfectly Proportioned, Gentle and Cheerful. It possesses Four Beautiful Long Arms, a Charming, Beautiful Neck, a Handsome Forehead, a Pure Smile and Glowing, Shark-shaped Earrings suspended from two identical ears. That Spiritual Form is the Colour of a Dark Rain Cloud and is garbed in Golden-Yellowish Silk. The Chest of that form is the abode of 'Srivatsa' ( this peculiar mark on the chest of the Lord is formed by the particular curls of the hair) and the goddess of fortune (Lakshmi), and that form is also decorated with a Conchshell, Disc, Club, Lotus flower and Garland of forest flowers. The two Brilliant Lotus Feet are decorated with Ankle Bells and Bracelets, and that form exhibits the 'Kaustubha' gem along with an effulgent Crown. The upper hips are beautified by a Golden Belt, and the arms are decorated with valuable Bracelets. All of the limbs of that Beautiful Form capture the heart, and the Face is Beautified by Merciful Glancing. .."-

Dear Friends, such is the Beauty of the Lord that we do fall short of words to describe it! It just stays in our heart with all its Brilliance, all its Glow!! My heart just Leapt with Joy while attending the Katha yesterday!

And with it I was also remembering the Picture of Shri Hari from our Mahabharat Title Song. That image was in my mind throughout the whole time of the Katha. Just tried to save the Pic from YouTube and post it here, but I guess, only one picture is allowed per post here in Blogger.

Saraswati Puja

Belated Vasant Panchami Wishes to all of you!!

I know I am late in posting here , was busy... so could not come here. Now, just thought to share the pic with all of you.

(Please bear with me the Quality of this Pic , I clicked and uploaded it myself and don't know how to resize/retouch the pictures, so it is like this )

And here is a link which tells us about Devi Saraswati in details, (this link was originally posted by Dear Sister Lola in India Forums):

http://prekshaa.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html