bhargavasarma {nirikhi krishna bhagavan}

What does the term 'Kumbha' signify… Literally Kumbha means water pot; it signifies a container and water in the pot. In a religious parlance Kumbha is compared with Kalasha which is nothing but Pot (Ghata) containing water with other ingredients. Kalasha (Kumbha) is considered as highly auspicious and sacred symbol in Hindu religion. A Kalasha can generally be one of the following viz. earthen, copper, brass, silver, gold depending on one’s capacity and occasion.  Kumbha is also an astrological sign Aquarius (Kumbha Raasi) 11 th house in the natural zodiac whose Lord is Saturn. Traditionally we come across Kalasha being used in all the Hindu religious rituals viz. Nithya Karma; Deva Kaarya (Daily Pooja, Homa, Vratha etc.); Subha Kaarya (Marriage, Gruha Pravesa etc.); Pithru Kaarya. Apart from the above we also come across Kalasha being used on special occasions like while welcoming a distinguished personality (Poorna-Kumbha); In temple rituals we come across ...

With Jupiter (Bruhaspathi) already transiting in the zodiac sign Leo (Simha Raasi); Sun entering into Leo sign (Simha Sankramana) on 17 th August 2015 (midnight) it marks the beginning of once in 12 years famous river festival of Godavari river called Nasik Kumbha Mela.   When Jupiter enters Leo sign (14.07.2015) it marks the beginning of Godavari Pushkara and when Sun joins Jupiter in Leo sign it is reckoned as Kumbha-Mela at Nasik in Maharashtra State. Nasik Kumbha-Mela will be held up to 25 th September 2015.  Ocean of humanity (men; women; sadhus; saints) from all walks of life irrespective of caste; creed; region; participate in this Hindu religious and spiritual fair (Kumbha Mela) in millions of numbers. This time it is being held at Nasik (Maharashtra State) on the banks of the holy river Godavari. Previous Kumbha-Mela at Nasik was held in the year 2003. Right at the foot of Godavari’s birth place (Brahmagiri in Sahyadri ranges of Western Gh...

GODAVARI THE HOLY RIVER– GOUTAMI GANGA Who is Godavari? What is its origin? What are its other names? Godavari the holy river is none other than Vishnu Paadodbhavi the divine Ganga that was held by Lord Shiva on his head (matted hair locks). A portion of it was released by Lord Shiva due to the vigorous penance/efforts made by Sage Goutama to get rid of his Go-Hatya dosha. Goda + Vari = Godavari; Goda means the one that has given life to the Cow and Vari means water; Godavari means the one that has given life (Praana) to the Cow (Go) from the divine water that was released (Shivadatta) by Lord Shiva. When it was released by Lord Shiva it (Godavari) first manifested at a place called Brahmagiri on Sahyadri Parvatha (Western Ghats) and from there it started flowing downward through the mouth of a Cow (Gomukha); Like Ganga became Bhaagirathi due to the efforts of King Bhagirtha, it also became Goutami since it was originated due to the efforts of Sage Goutama. Godavari is...