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          Chaandramaana Ugaadi   31.03.2014 Sri Jayanaama Samvatsaraadi Y ugasya Aadi Yugaadi (Yuga + Aadi). Yuga means the period or era and Aadi means the beginning. Yugaadi means the day Yuga had commenced. It marks the beginning of an Era/Yuga that specifically refers to the period in which we are currently living.  Ugaadi also refers to the current year which is known as Samvatsaraadi, beginning of a Hindu new year. In this never ending and ever changing Time cycle today we are entering into a new cyclical year Sri Jaya Naama Samvatsara that is referred to as Chaandramaana Ugaadi or Yugaadi.   JAYA is the 28 th one in the 60 year cycle of Hindu calendar.     Concept and Significance of Samvatsara - The Time element As per the concept of Hindu Time (Kaalamaana) currently we are in the Swetha Varaaha Kalpa, Vaivaswatha Manvanthara, first leg of 28 th Kali Yuga, in Saalivaahana Sakha. As per Yuga ...

Yugaadi-krit Yugaavarto Naikamaayo Mahashanah Adrishyo Vyaktaroopashcha Sahasrajid Anandajit Ugadi, a part and parcel of the concept of Hindu time element marks the beginning of the most auspicious season Vasantha Ruthu (Spring Season) when generally we find trees start to blossom. Yugaadi denote one of the several names of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu. Sloka # 33 of Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama Sthothram describes Lord Vishnu as Yugaadi-krit (one who creates Yugas), Yugaavarto (one who causes the repetition of Yugas)…. Hence, it is befitting to celebrate this day with the worship of the Para Brahma, the Supreme Lord, Sri ManNarayana who is the cause and effect of this infinite Time element. As per the Hindu Lunar Calendar, first day (Prathama thithi) of Sukla Paksha (Bright fortnight) in Chaithra Masam is considered as the day on which the Creation had started that marked the beginning of Sri Swetha Varaha Kalpa. That day is being referred to as Kalpaadi. It is also considered as the...

Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaaya Namaha! S amvatsara is a commonly used word in Hindu terminology that we come across regularly being used on a daily basis. Starting from nitya karma (sandhya vandana) all Hindu religious rituals will not begin without utterance of the word Samvatsara during sankalpa. Like numerical year in English calendar is denoted by a number, Samvatsara in Hindu calendar denoted by a unique name that keeps changing in a 60 year cycle.  Like first day of every year is referred to as New Year day, first day of every Hindu New Year is termed as Noothana Samvatsaraadi that is regarded as Ugaadi that marks the beginning of a Hindu new year. Samvatsara is a Sanskrit word that literally means a year. Samvatsara is also referred to as Varsha, Samvat etc. Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram (sloka # 45) describes Him (Lord Vishnu) as Rutuh (seasons), Kaalah...

                                       Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaaya Namaha! Nandana is a Sanskrit word meaning delighter, the one who gives happiness.  Happiness is a relative term which has no set standards.  It can neither be valued nor measured. It is not a product that can be bought at a cost.  It is a byproduct of ones virtuous activities. Happiness is something different from comfort and pleasure. It is something individual, soul related, and is the way one likes to perceive it. It is so simple; yet, so hard for the human mind to comprehend. Unhappiness comes from the sense of I & Mine. Everyone needs to be happy and also give happiness to others. Happiness never decreases by sharing with others. If you are unhappy, you can become happier by giving...