MAASA NIYAAMAKA (Governing Lord of Hindu Months) - Concept and Significance
Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaaya Namaha! Time is controlled by Kaalapurusha; the presiding Deity of eternal Time, Lord Vishnu the Kaala. He is creator of Time and also one who causes repetition of Time. All entities in the universe come under purview of Time without any exception including Lord Brahma. Time is reckoned as Lord Vishnu who is Kaalaatma the soul of Time; Kaala-Swaroopa; the form of Time. Naaraayana Upanishad describes Lord Vishnu as Time – “Kaalascha Naaraayanah” Time is arising out of Lord Sri ManNaaraayana. Niyaamaka means the one who governs; appoints; assigns; instructs; guides and controls etc. Concealed in the word Niyaamaka is Niyama; meaning the rules, policies, principles, regulations; set of laws. Lord Vishnu is Niyaamaka of the Universe; the divine law maker and law giver. He is the great ruler; ordainer; governing lord and the presi...