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PRAYAG [ALLAHABAD]
MAHAKUMBH
When Brihaspati (Jupiter)
Transits through Brish
Rashi (Taurus) and Sun
Transits through Capricorn
(Makar -Rashi). Mahakumbh
is celebrated at Prayag.
(Month Magh)
Combination for Kumbh at
other places
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SUNMOO
N
EARTH
JUPITER
Naga in action
Kumbh happens in every 12 Years at one place and every 3rd Year at Haridwar, Prayag, Nasik & Ujjain alternatively.
Fight for Amrit continued for 12 Dev Day which is equal to humans 12 Years.
At 4th places, where Jayant Son of Lord Indra stopped during the
snatching of Amrit, Jupiter saved the pot from demons while
Sun insured the safety of Pot
and Moon insured that Nectar does not spill.
“When ever these three planets reach the same degree, Mahakumbh occurs.”
Akhaara’s came into existance with Adiguru Shankracharya establishing 7 Akhara Mahanirvani, Niranjani, Juna, Atal, Avahan, Agni and Anand Akhara with an aim to strengthen the Hindu religion and unite those practicing different rituals, customs and beliefs.
Akharas are divided into different camps according to the concept of God they worship. Shiva Akharas for followers of Lord Shiva, Vaishnava or Vairagi Akhara for followers of Lord Vishnu and Kalpwasis for followers of Lord Brahma.
Akhadas of SanyaseesAkhadas of Sanyasees
Shri Taponidhi Niranjani Akhada Panchayati
Shri Panchayati Anand Akhada
Shri Panchadashnam Juna Akhada
Shri Panch Ahvan Akhada
Shri Agni Akhada
Shri Panchayat Akhada Mahanirvani
Shri Panch Atal Akhada
Akharas of BajrangiAkharas of Bajrangi
Shri Nirvani Akhada
Shri Digambar Akhada
Shri Nimrohi Akhada
Akharas of NirmalAkharas of Nirmal
Shri Panchayati Akhada
Shri Udasin Panchayati Naya Akhada
Shri Nirmal Panchayati Akhada
Makar Sankranti January 14, 2013 (1st Shahi Snan)
Paush Purnima - January 27, 2013Ekadashi Snan - February 6, 2013Mauni Amavasya Snan - February 10, 2013
(2nd Shahi Snan) Basant Panchami Snan - February 15, 2013 (3rd Shahi Snan)
Rath Saptami Snan - February 17, 2013Bhishma Ekadasi Snan - February 18, 2013Maghi Purnima Snan - February 25, 2013
Teertham is a pilgrimage brand of
MR. Absolute Management Services Pvt. Ltd,
It has experience being active part of
Mahakumbh 2001 (Prayag) &
Mahakumbh 2010 (Haridwar)
Tents are fitted with modern amenities blended with aura of divine presence of yogi and
religious leaders.
We have our own camp of 50 Deluxe Tents
pitched on Riverbank (Jhusi Side).
- Bathroom, Size 07’ x 14’
- Towel rack, Washbasin WC, Shower Tray, Lamp
- Main Room, size 14’ x 14’
- Twin Iron Beds, Lamp on the bed side-table, 2 Chairs, Table Lamp, Carpeted Floor, Luggage Rack, Room Heater
Location 7.5 km from Jhusi railway Station & 16 km from Allahabad Railway station.
Landmark Sadaphal Ashram.
- Daily Hawan and Kirtan
- Religious discourse and discussion
- Guided Visit to Akahada’s
- Facilitation of meeting with sadhus and naga’s
Visit Kumbh With Lot Of Devotion And Sense Of
Surrender As This Is Best Way To Feel
Divine Presence.
To Meet Sandhu And Naga’s Visit During
7th Jan To 20th Jan When All Akahada’s
Will Have Shahi Peshwai And Other Events
Where All Mandleshwar And
Mahamandleshwar Are Present.
handling pilgrims
Experience of
to arrange special meeting with
Capacity
Sadhus & Naga’s
Have Successfully hostedmany groups at
Haridwar kumbh.
Good Understanding by
Team Teerthamon
Religious matters.
Teertham
“Th
e Jou
rney O
f Li
fe”
Kumbh Mela is the largest gathering of people for a religious purpose in the world.
Millions of people gather on different places for this
auspicious occasion. Kumbha is a Sanskrit word
for Pitcher, sometimes
referred to as the Kalasha.
It is also a zodiac sign in Indian astrology for
Aquarius, the sign under which the festival is celebrated.
While Mela means 'a
Gathering' or 'a meet', or simply a fair.
Kumbh Mela in Hinduism is celebrated four
times every 12 years, the site of the
observance rotating between four pilgrimage
places on four Sacred Rivers:
Haridwar
Ganges River
Ujjain
Shipra River
Nasik
Godavari River
Prayag (Allahabad)
Confluence of the Ganges, Jamuna (popularly known as Yamuna), and the mythical River Sarasvati.
Famous ancient traveller, Hiuen Tsiang of China, was the first to mention Kumbha Mela in his
diary. His diary mentions the celeberation of 75 days of
Hindu Month Of Magha (January-february), Which Witnessed Half A Million Devotee Including Sadhus,
Common Man, Rich & Famous & Kings.
For each site Kumbh Mela comes in every 12 years.
Each site’s celebration is based on particular zodiacal
positions of “The sun, the moon, and jupiter”
The holiest time occurring at the exact moment these
zodiacal conditions are fulfilled.
Bathing at this moment is believed to generate the
greatest religious merit, but the Kumbh time is
regarded as being so holy that other bathing days are
designated weeks or even months before and after this
climatic time.
Naga Sadhus The most important features
of Kumbh Mela are Furious And Exotic, Covered In Ash, Matted Hairs And Are Known As
Preserver
Of Faith.
Naga Akhadas (where naga sadhu gathers
for this occasion) are the most important historical figures of Kumbha Mela.
Naga Sadhus are people who made their living
as mercenary soldier and traders.
Apart from the akhadas, attendees at the Kumbh
Mela come from all sections of Hindu religious life. Ranging from sadhus (holy men), who remain
naked year-round or practice the most severe physical discipline, to hermits, who leave their
isolation only for these pilgrimages, and even to silk-clad teachers using the latest technology
At Prayag Kumbha to bath in the holy river Ganges
where it meets with another holy Yamuna river and
Saraswati confluence is the holiest.
Bathing in the holy waters at this auspicious time is
said to wash away your karmic debt.
Therefore, it is literally a shortcut to spiritual liberation (moksha), the liberation from the cycle of birth and
death.
Mentions have been made about the Kumbha Mela in
the Brahma Purana and Vishnu Purana,
which clearly state that a person who performs the
bathing ceremony during the month of Magh at
Prayag (Allahabad) derives manifold benefits,
which surpasses the reward obtained by performing
numerous Ashvamedha ritual.
The major event of the festival is ritual bathing at the banks of the river Ganges, Jamuna (Yamuna), and Sarasvati. Other activities include religious
discussions, devotional singing, mass feeding of holy men and women and the poor, and religious assemblies where doctrines are debated and
standardized. Kumbh Mela is the most sacred of all the pilgrimage.
Indra, the King of Devatas, while riding on an
elephant, came across a sage named Durvasa who
offered him a special garland. Indra accepted the
garland, placing it on the trunk of the elephant. The
elephant, irritated by the smell of the garland, threw
it to the ground. This enraged the sage as the
garland was a dwelling of Sri (fortune) and was to be
treated as prasada. Durvasa Muni cursed Indra and
all devas to be bereft of all strength, energy, and
fortune.
In battles that followed this incident, Devas were
defeated and Asuras (demons) led by king Bali gained
control of the universe. Devas sought help from god
Vishnu who advised them to treat asuras in a
diplomatic manner. Devas formed an alliance with
asuras to jointly churn the ocean for the nectar of
immortality and to share it among them. However,
Lord Vishnu told Devas that he would arrange that
they alone obtain the nectar
The churning of the Ocean of Milk or the Milky Way
was an elaborate process. Mount Mandarachala was
used as the churning rod, and Vasuki, the king of
serpents, became the churning rope The demons
(asuras) demanded to hold the head of the snake,
while the demigods (devas), taking advice from
Vishnu, agreed to hold its tail. As a result the demons
were poisoned by fumes emitted by Vasuki.
Despite this, the demigods and demons pulled back and forth on the snake's body alternately, causing the mountain to rotate, which in turn churned the ocean.
However, once the mountain was placed on
the ocean, it began to sink. Vishnu in his second incarnation, in the form of a turtle Kurma, came to their rescue and supported the mountain on his back.
During the Samudra Manthan by the gods and
demons, one of the product emerged from the
churning was a dangerous poison (Halahala).
This terrified the gods and demons because the
poison was so toxic that it might have destroyed all
of creation. On the advice of Vishnu, the gods
approached Shiva for help and protection.
Out of compassion for living beings, Shiva swallowed the poison in an act of self-sacrifice.
However, his consort Parvati who was looking on, terrified at the thought of his impending death,
prevented the poison from descending into his body. Thus the poison was stuck in Shiva's throat with nowhere to go, and it was so potent that it changed
the color of Shiva's neck to blue. For this reason,
he is also called Nilakanta (the blue-throated one; "neela" = "blue", "kantha" = "throat" in Sanskrit). When the heat from the poison had become
unbearable Shiva is supposed to have used his
trishul to dig for water forming the Gosaikunda lake.
All kinds of herbs were cast into the ocean and
14 Ratnas (gems or treasures) were produced
from the ocean and were divided between
asuras and gods. Though usually the Ratnas are
enumerated as 14, the list in the scriptures
ranges from 9 to 14 Ratnas. According to the
quality of the treasures produced, they were
accepted by Vishnu, the devas, and the asuras.
There were three categories of Goddesses which
emerged from the ocean;
LakshmiLakshmi, the Goddess of Fortune and Wealth
- accepted by Vishnu as His eternal consort.
ApsarasApsaras, various divine nymphs like Rambha,
Menaka(wife of indra), Punjikasthala, etc. -
given to the demigods.
Varuni or SuraVaruni or Sura, goddess and creator of
alcohol - taken - somewhat reluctantly (she
appeared dishevelled and argumentative) - by
the demons.
Kamadhenu or Surabhi Kamadhenu or Surabhi
(sanskrit:kāmadhuk)(sanskrit:kāmadhuk), , the wish-granting
divine cow - taken by Vishnu, and given to
sages so ghee from her milk could be used in
sacrifices. AiravataAiravata, and several other elephants, taken
by Indra, leader of the devas. UchhaishravasUchhaishravas, the divine 7-headed horse -
given to the demons.
Likewise, three types of supernatural animals appeared;
Likewise, three types of supernatural animals appeared;
KaustubhaKaustubha, , the most valuable jewel in the
world, worn by Vishnu ParijatParijat, , the divine flowering tree with
blossoms that never fade or wilt - taken to
Indraloka by the devas. A powerful bow A powerful bow - symbolic of the
demon's belligerence.
Additionally produced were;Additionally produced were;
ChandraChandra, the moon which adorned Shiva's head
DhanvantariDhanvantari, the doctor of the gods with Amrita the nectar of immortality. (At times, considered as two different Ratnas)
HalahalaHalahala, the poison swallowed by Shiva Shankha Vishnu's conch Jyestha - the goddess of misfortune the umbrella taken by Varuna the earrings given to Aditi, by her son Indra Tulasi plant Nidra or sloth
Additionally produced were;Additionally produced were;
Finally, Dhanvantari, the heavenly physician, emerged with a pot containing Amrita, the heavenly
nectar of immortality. Fierce fighting ensued between Devas and Asuras for the nectar.
The Naga Sadhus are
one such, who never wear any cloth and are smeared in ash. They have long matted hairs and are not at all affected by the extremes of heat and cold.
Urdhwavahus,
who believe in putting the body through severe austerities.
Parivajakas,
who have taken a vow of silence and go about tinkling little bells to get people out of their way.
Shirshasins
stand all 24 hours and meditate for hours standing on their heads.
Kalpvasis are
who spend entire month of Kumbh on the banks of Ganga, mediating, performing rituals and bathing thrice a day.
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Mr. Rishikesh Ranjan 09899078623E-mail: sales@teertham.com
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Maha Kumbh 2013
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