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Saptha the number Seven (7) - Symbolism and Significance (Hindu Perspective)

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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha! Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha! Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vaasudevaaya! Om! Ham! Hanumathe! Sri Rama Doothaaya Namaha! Number seven (7) is one of the most used numbers in Hinduism; recognized as a spiritual and sacred number. Known as Saptha (also spelled as Sapta) in Sanskrit; number seven is a symbolic representation of various divine concepts and philosophies of Hindu Sanatana dharma and Sanskruthi. It represents seven days in a week; seven colours of rainbow VIGBYOR; Saptha-Swaraas (Seven musical notes) Sa; Ri; Ga; Ma; Pa; Da; Ni; etc. Saptha means seven; Sapthati means seventy; Saptaka means a group of seven and Saptaaha means a week long programme. Some of the terminologies and their significance associated with number seven (7) from a Hindu perspective are as follows… Sapthapuri (Seven holy cities): Ayodhya; Mathura (U.P.); Kaasi (Vaaranaasi); Kanchi (Kaancheepuram); Avanthika (Ujjain); Dwaaraka (Dwaaraavati); Maayapuri (Haridwar); the...

New Milestone

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Dear all, Seasons Greetings… It is gratifying to share with you all that your favourite blog http://bhargavasarma.blogspot.com has crossed new milestone – viewed ½ a million times and it is still counting… Nearly 55% of the viewers are from India; 30% from US and remaining from other countries.  More than the numbers; it is how much useful the contents are to the viewers and how effectively I am able to communicate, that is more important for me. I am not a scholar; what I know is limited and what I have to know is unlimited. I strongly believe that the accomplishment is only and only due to Bhagavad (Lord Sri Hari) anugraha and prerana; grace of Lord Hanuman (Vaayu); compassion of Guru Sri Raaghavendra; and blessings of my forefathers. Culmination of all; has made be to become a religious and spiritual scripter sharing divine information due to my Poorva Janma sukrutha that has manifested at this point of time in my life; a small contribution (Rachanaa seva) at th...

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...