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!

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!

Tulsidas Jayanti

Today is Tulsidas Jayanti. On this pious day, just want to dedicate this post to the Great Saint who gave us the nector of Devotion with his greatest work Ramcharitmanas. By composing it in Avadhi language, he made it easy for the masses to grasp the essence of Ramayan, which was originally wriiten in Sanskrit.


These are 2 links I found out about Tulsidasji:-

* Detailed Info about Tulsidasji
https://sites.google.com/site/goswamitulsidasji/home


* Short Info on Tulsi Jayanti
http://www.hindu-blog.com/2008/08/goswami-tulsidas-jayanti-2008.html


* An of course we always have the Wikipedia to find just anything. Many related sites are also mentioned in this page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsidas

Jai Shri Ram