November 17 2010, Vrischikam masam 1 Mandala Kala vratharambham in kerala. Lord Ayyappa devotees who wish to go to Sabarimala Temple observe vratham or follow certain austerities for one mandalam season that is 41 days. The Mandala Vratham is also observed by many devotees who dont intent to go to Sabarimala Temple.
The main aim of the Mandala Kala Vratam is to purify the mind and soul. The Mandalam season begins in the Malayalam month Vrischikam and ends in the middle of Dhanu month.
"EKADASI" is a highly auspicious day dedicated to Lord Vishnu on the eleventh day of every lunar fortnight in traditional Hindu calendar. There are 24 Ekadasis in a year and the Vrishchika Ekadasi (Suklapaksha) has got special significance in Guruvayur. Ekadashi that falls in the waxing phase of moon in the Malayalam month Vrishchikam (November December) is observed as" Guruvayur Ekadasi" in the world famous Guruvayoor Sri Krishna Temple in Kerala the abode of Guruvayurappan.
In the famous Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple in Kerala, Gita Jayanti is observed on the Guruvayur Ekadashi day in the Malayalam month of Vrischikam.Gita Jayanti, also referred as Bhagawad Geetha Jayanthi, is the day when the Bhagvad Gita was rendered by Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the Kurukshetra on the first day of the famous 18-day battle in the Mahabharata. Hence this Ekadasi is observed as Gita Dinam in Vishnu temples of Kerala.
Bhagvad Gita is the compilation of the teachings of Lord Krishna. This Bhagvad Geeta (Song of the Blessed Lord) contains profound ideas on many issues touching on the temporal and non-temporal aspects of life.
Sarvopanishado gaavaha dogdha gopaala nandanaha
paartho vatsaha sudheerbhokta dugdham geethamrutam mahat.
"All the upanishads took the form of cow. The cowherd is Sri Krishna HIMSELF. Arjuna represents the calf. We, the knowledge seekers are the one to enjoy the milk ie the necter called Srimad Bhagavad Gita."
The greatest quality of Bhagavad Gita is that it prompts you to think, it prompts you to take decision, and it prompts you to look at life differently and refreshingly and all this without surrendering your individuality.
Lord Krishna lived his life by his own famous saying, which can be translated in English, as "Thy right is to work only, but never with its fruits; let not the fruits of action be thy motive, nor let thy attachment be to inaction."
The Gita mentions manifold benefits for those who chant the sacred verses of the Bhagavad Gita. Lord Sri Krishna himself has give numerous assurances to his devotees in the Gita that his devotees will never perish or come to harm.
Be pure. Be virtuous. Be sincere. Apply yourself with firm faith and strength of will. Yield not to beguilements and threats. Move on forward with confidence and determination. You shall succeed in achieving life's Supreme Goal. The Grace of the Almighty is ever with you.
Peace be to you all! May the mighty Grace of Lord Sri Krishna and lord Ayappan flow through your hearts and prepare you for the memorable regeneration in the Spiritual Consciousness.
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Aano bhadra krtavo yantu vishwatah.(- RIG VEDA)
"Let noble thoughts come to me from all directions"
REGARDS
Miss.Shaija Vallikatri Bhaskaran
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