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जागरूक प्राणियों के विशेष कर्तव्य
हम सचमुच जीवन -मरण के दोराहें पर खड़े हैं । जीवन इस असमंजस में घिरा है की हमारा क्या होना है । हमारा अस्तित्व अगले दिनों रहना है या उसकी इतिश्री होने ही घड़ी आ गई । जिस रह पर व्यक्ति और समाज ने चलने की ठान ठानी है , वह अत्यन्त भयावह है । हर क्षेत्र की हर स्थिति उलझती चली जा रही है और गतिरोध ने आगे बढ़ने का रासता बंद कर दिया है ।
समय की इस विषम वेला में जागरूक आत्माओं का विशेष कर्तव्य है । युग निर्माण परिवार को इस आपत्ति- काल में जागरूक प्राणियों का विशेष कर्तव्य है । युग निर्माण परिवार को इस आपत्ति - काल में अपनी विशेष भूमिका निभाने है । उसे सामान्य नर - कीटकों की तरह पेट - प्रजनन के लिए नहीं जीना है । हमें अपनी विशिष्ट स्थिति का अनुभव बार -बार करना चाहिए । ऊँचा उठाकर सोचना चाहिए और ऐसा कुछ करना चाहिए , जिससे ऊँचे आदर्शों का निर्वाह होता हो । युग की उलझी हुई समस्याओं को सुलझाने में हमें कुछ तो करना ही होगा । अपनी जागरूकता का परिचय दी बिना अब कम चलेगा नहीं ।
१। सम्मान की पूंजी देने पर मिलती, बाँटने पर बढ़ती और बटोरने पर समाप्त हो जाती है ।
२। आप प्रतिदिन अपनी अंतरात्मा से पूछें की जो हम कर सकते थे, उसमें कहीं राइ - रत्ती त्रुटी तो नही रही? आलस्य प्रमाद को कहीं चुपके से आपके क्रिया - कलापों में घुस पड़ने का अवसर तो नही मिल गया ।
समय की इस विषम वेला में जागरूक आत्माओं का विशेष कर्तव्य है । युग निर्माण परिवार को इस आपत्ति- काल में जागरूक प्राणियों का विशेष कर्तव्य है । युग निर्माण परिवार को इस आपत्ति - काल में अपनी विशेष भूमिका निभाने है । उसे सामान्य नर - कीटकों की तरह पेट - प्रजनन के लिए नहीं जीना है । हमें अपनी विशिष्ट स्थिति का अनुभव बार -बार करना चाहिए । ऊँचा उठाकर सोचना चाहिए और ऐसा कुछ करना चाहिए , जिससे ऊँचे आदर्शों का निर्वाह होता हो । युग की उलझी हुई समस्याओं को सुलझाने में हमें कुछ तो करना ही होगा । अपनी जागरूकता का परिचय दी बिना अब कम चलेगा नहीं ।
१। सम्मान की पूंजी देने पर मिलती, बाँटने पर बढ़ती और बटोरने पर समाप्त हो जाती है ।
२। आप प्रतिदिन अपनी अंतरात्मा से पूछें की जो हम कर सकते थे, उसमें कहीं राइ - रत्ती त्रुटी तो नही रही? आलस्य प्रमाद को कहीं चुपके से आपके क्रिया - कलापों में घुस पड़ने का अवसर तो नही मिल गया ।
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Sati Anusuya Temple
This Hindu temple is dedicated to a woman called Anusuya, who lived during Lord Rama’s time. In more recent times, sati was a rite whereby a widow immolated herself on the pyre of her dead husband. This practice was legally abolished by Lord William Bentick in 1829, and is now a criminal offense.Literally speaking, sati is an exemplary woman. Sati Anusuya was completely loyal, faithful and dedicated to her husband, the great sage, Atri. Nonetheless, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, (Creator, Preserver and Destroyer of the Universe) themselves were greatly attracted by her divine charms. This enraged Anusuya to such an extent that she transformed them into infants.This explains why the Hindu Holy Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, appeared in the form of infants, in Chitrakoot.In the temple are also enshrined idols of the sages Durvasa and Atri, along with those of Anusuya’s son, Dattatreya, and, Chandrama, or the moon-god.
Kamadgiri Temple
Kamadgiri, the temple of wish fulfilment, is the main attraction of Chitrakoot. Situated on the bank of the river Mandakini, the temple is set amidst the beautiful Vindhya Hills.The main entrance displays statues of lions and elephants on either side of Goddess Lakshmi, worshipped mainly for Wealth and Prosperity. The central hall of this Goddess temple is dedicated to Lord Rama, flanked by idols of his wife Sita and Lakshmana, his dedicated brother who accompanied him in exile. The idols are worshipped with flowers, incense, coconuts and red cloth that are readily available within the precincts of the temple.
Chitrakoot Fairs & Festivals
Fairs and festivals are often linked with agriculture in India. Since they may coincide with the planting and harvesting of crops, festivals provide an excellent opportunity to blend the social with the religious.
¤ National Ramayana Fair
Linked with the legends of Lord Rama, Chitrakoot obviously plays an important role in festivals related to Rama, such as Dussehra, Ram Navami and Diwali. At the end of February or in early March, the exclusive National Ramayana Fair is held in Chitrakoot.This fair is especially popular because the entire Ramayana, a vast poem with over 24,000 couplets, is recited here. Originally written in Sanskrit, the Ramayana has been translated into various languages. When Sage Valmiki wrote the Ramayana, circa 4th century b.c., the epic was essentially meant to be secular. However, the Ramayana gradually evolved into a scripture by the time it was completed.It is believed that additions were made to the Ramayana till the 4th century a.d.
Diwali Festival
Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates Rama’s return after a 14-year long exile. This is celebrated with much zeal and fervour in the month of October or in early November.In ancient times, local rulers celebrated Diwali with great fanfare, and over 45,000 people attended the celebrations. In modern times, Diwali, seems to have lost its former glory, and is restricted mainly to festivities at local temples and lighting traditional diyas (earthen oil lamps) and candles at home.Legend has it that when Rama returned to Ayodhya, the city was lit up by thousands of diyas to welcome him. Diyas are still lit in homes during Diwali. Fireworks lend a spectacular dimension to this festival.
Navaratri Festival
The festival of Navaratri, preceding Dussehra is dedicated to Goddess Durga who is worshipped for Power and Prowess. Observed in the month of March, Navaratri is a nine-day affair celebrated with great devotion and piety. On the 10th day of the Navratri, people celebrate Dussehra (seeFestivals of India), the festival that marks the triumph of Good over Evil, with Rama slaying the demon Ravana, and rescuing Sita.
¤ Dussehra Festival
Chitrakoot, like most of India, observes Dussehra by burning Ravana’s effigy alongside those of his brother Kumbhakarana, and son Meghnad, at dusk. This is preceded by ritual offerings in temples. Rama Lila, a dramatic enactment of episodes from the Ramayana, also forms an integral part of the Dussehra celebrations.
¤ Ramanavami
Ramanavami is another important festival in Chitrakoot that celebrates the birth of Rama. Bathing in the cool waters of the rivers Payaswini and Mandakini marks the beginning of the day, and the town resonates with sounds of temple bells tolling. Important festivals always go hand in hand with fairs, and folks enjoy the annual fair organised on the eve of Ramnavami.
¤ National Ramayana Fair
Linked with the legends of Lord Rama, Chitrakoot obviously plays an important role in festivals related to Rama, such as Dussehra, Ram Navami and Diwali. At the end of February or in early March, the exclusive National Ramayana Fair is held in Chitrakoot.This fair is especially popular because the entire Ramayana, a vast poem with over 24,000 couplets, is recited here. Originally written in Sanskrit, the Ramayana has been translated into various languages. When Sage Valmiki wrote the Ramayana, circa 4th century b.c., the epic was essentially meant to be secular. However, the Ramayana gradually evolved into a scripture by the time it was completed.It is believed that additions were made to the Ramayana till the 4th century a.d.
Diwali Festival
Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates Rama’s return after a 14-year long exile. This is celebrated with much zeal and fervour in the month of October or in early November.In ancient times, local rulers celebrated Diwali with great fanfare, and over 45,000 people attended the celebrations. In modern times, Diwali, seems to have lost its former glory, and is restricted mainly to festivities at local temples and lighting traditional diyas (earthen oil lamps) and candles at home.Legend has it that when Rama returned to Ayodhya, the city was lit up by thousands of diyas to welcome him. Diyas are still lit in homes during Diwali. Fireworks lend a spectacular dimension to this festival.
Navaratri Festival
The festival of Navaratri, preceding Dussehra is dedicated to Goddess Durga who is worshipped for Power and Prowess. Observed in the month of March, Navaratri is a nine-day affair celebrated with great devotion and piety. On the 10th day of the Navratri, people celebrate Dussehra (seeFestivals of India), the festival that marks the triumph of Good over Evil, with Rama slaying the demon Ravana, and rescuing Sita.
¤ Dussehra Festival
Chitrakoot, like most of India, observes Dussehra by burning Ravana’s effigy alongside those of his brother Kumbhakarana, and son Meghnad, at dusk. This is preceded by ritual offerings in temples. Rama Lila, a dramatic enactment of episodes from the Ramayana, also forms an integral part of the Dussehra celebrations.
¤ Ramanavami
Ramanavami is another important festival in Chitrakoot that celebrates the birth of Rama. Bathing in the cool waters of the rivers Payaswini and Mandakini marks the beginning of the day, and the town resonates with sounds of temple bells tolling. Important festivals always go hand in hand with fairs, and folks enjoy the annual fair organised on the eve of Ramnavami.
Ancient History Of Chitrakoot
Celebrated in the entire Indian literature and sacred books; the abode of Lord Ram, his spouse Sitaji and his brother Lakshman during their exile for about eleven years and a half; capable of purifying the human heart and of attracting the tourists by its charms of nature. Chitrakoot is a holy place famous both for its natural scenery and its spiritual altitude. A tourist is as much thrilled by sighting its beautiful waterfalls, playful young deer and dancing peacocks as a pilgrim is overwhelmed by taking a dip in the Payaswani/ Mandakini and by immersing himself in the dust of the Kamadgiri. From times immemorial, the Chitrakoot area has been a live centre of inspiration for cosmic consciousness.Thousands of mendicants, hermits, sages and saints have attained higher and higher spiritual status and have exerted a beneficial impact on the world through their penance, sadhana, yoga, tapasya and various arduous spiritual endeavours. Nature has been very generous in bestowing over the area all the gifts in her power, which enable it to attract pilgrims and tourists alike from all over the world. Atri, Anasuya, Dattatreya, Maharshi Markandeya, Sarbhang, Sutikshna and various other sages, seers, devotees and thinkers have lived in this area through all the ages; and knowledgeable people say that many of such figures are still engaged in tapasya here in various caves and little known places. This lends the area a spiritual aroma which permeates its entire atmosphere and makes it spiritually alive to this day.
Chitrakoot is the teerth of all teerths. According to the Hindu belief, Prayagraj (modern name- Allahabad) is the king of all teerths; but Chitrakoot is rated as more elevated. When Chitrakoot did not go to him as all the other teearths did, Prayagraj was told that Chitrakoot enjoyed a higher status and it was Prayagraj who was expected to go to Chitrakoot and not vice versa. It is said that Prayagraj comes every year to wash off his sins by bathing in the Payaswini. It is also said that all the gods and goddesses came to Chitrakoot when Ram performed the Shraddha ceremony of his father to partake of the shuddhi (i.e. a feast given to all the relatives and friends on the thirteenth day of the a death in the family). They were captivated by the beauty of the place. Lord Ram's presence there added a spiritual dimension to it. So they were unwilling to depart. Vashishtha, the family priest sensing their desire to stay and in accordance with the wishes of Lord Ram, forgot to utter the visarjan (departure) mantra. Thus, all the gods and goddesses have made this place their permanent abode and are always present there. Today also, even when a mere tourist reaches this place strewn profusely with ancient rocks, caves, ashrams and temples with sages engaged in holy and spiritual sadhana, he loses himself unwittingly in the atmosphere charged with unceasing holy rites and enlightening sermons and partakes of the bliss of a world very different from our own. Thousands of pilgrims and seekers of the truth from all parts of the world resort to this place impelled by an irrepressible desire to improve and elevate their lives.
Chitrakoot has had its own identity and this very name since times immemorial. The first known mention of the place is in the Valmiki Ramayan, which is believed to be the first ever Mahakavya composed by the first ever poet. As an unwritten composition, an epic of growth, it was handed down from generation to generation by an oral tradition. As Valmiki is said to be contemporaneous with (or even earlier than) Ram and is believed to have composed the Ramayan before the birth of Ram, the antiquity of its fame can well be guaged. Valmiki speaks of Chitrakoot as an eminently holy place inhabited by the great sages, abounding in monkeys, bears and various other kinds of fauna and flora. Both the sages Bharadwaj and Valmiki speak of Chitrakoot in glowing terms and advise Ram to make it his abode during the period of his exile, as the place was capable of relieving a person of all his desires and of giving him a calm of mind that could make him achieve the highest of the goals in his life. Lord Ram himself admits this bewitching impact of this place. In the ‘Ramopakhyan’ and descriptions of teerthas at various places in the Mahabharat, Chitrakoot finds a favoured place. It ‘Adhyatma Ramayan’ and ‘Brihat Ramayan’ testify to the throbbing spiritually and natural beauty of Chitrakoot. The writer has been told that the latter work devotes as many as sixteen cantos to the description of Chitrakoot and its principal places. Entire Indian literature relating to Ram gives it a unique pride of place. The Rev. Father Kamil Bulke even mentions a ‘Chitrakoot—Mahatmya’; found among the collections of Mackenzie.Various Sanskrit and Hindi poets also have paid similar tributes to Chitrakoot. Mahakavi Kalidas has described this place beautifully in his epic ‘Raghuvansha’;. He was so much impressed with its charms that he made Chitrakoot (which he calls Ramgiri because of its time-honoured associations with lord Ram) the place of exile of his yaksha in Meghdoot. Tulsidas, the saint-poet of Hindi has spoken very reverently of this place in all his major works-Ramcharit Manas, Kavitawali, Dohawali and Vinay Patrika. The last-mentioned work contains many verses which show a deep personal bond between Tulsidas and Chitrakoot. He spent quite some part of his life here worshipping Ram and craving his darshan. It was here that he had what he must have considered the crowning moment of his achievements--ie. the darshan of his beloved deity Lord Ram at the intercession of Hanumanji. His eminent friend, the noted Hindi poet Rahim (i.e. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, the soldier-statesmen-saint-scholar-poet who was among the Nav-Ratnas of Akbar) also spent some time here, when he had fallen from favour with Akbar's son Emperor Jahangir. According to the Beetak literature of the Pranami sect, the saint-poet Mahamati Prannath wrote two of his books-Chhota Kayamatnama and Bara Kayamatnama here. The exact place where Prannath lived and composed these works interpretting the Quran and showing its similarities with Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran, could not be traced.
Chitrakoot is the teerth of all teerths. According to the Hindu belief, Prayagraj (modern name- Allahabad) is the king of all teerths; but Chitrakoot is rated as more elevated. When Chitrakoot did not go to him as all the other teearths did, Prayagraj was told that Chitrakoot enjoyed a higher status and it was Prayagraj who was expected to go to Chitrakoot and not vice versa. It is said that Prayagraj comes every year to wash off his sins by bathing in the Payaswini. It is also said that all the gods and goddesses came to Chitrakoot when Ram performed the Shraddha ceremony of his father to partake of the shuddhi (i.e. a feast given to all the relatives and friends on the thirteenth day of the a death in the family). They were captivated by the beauty of the place. Lord Ram's presence there added a spiritual dimension to it. So they were unwilling to depart. Vashishtha, the family priest sensing their desire to stay and in accordance with the wishes of Lord Ram, forgot to utter the visarjan (departure) mantra. Thus, all the gods and goddesses have made this place their permanent abode and are always present there. Today also, even when a mere tourist reaches this place strewn profusely with ancient rocks, caves, ashrams and temples with sages engaged in holy and spiritual sadhana, he loses himself unwittingly in the atmosphere charged with unceasing holy rites and enlightening sermons and partakes of the bliss of a world very different from our own. Thousands of pilgrims and seekers of the truth from all parts of the world resort to this place impelled by an irrepressible desire to improve and elevate their lives.
Chitrakoot has had its own identity and this very name since times immemorial. The first known mention of the place is in the Valmiki Ramayan, which is believed to be the first ever Mahakavya composed by the first ever poet. As an unwritten composition, an epic of growth, it was handed down from generation to generation by an oral tradition. As Valmiki is said to be contemporaneous with (or even earlier than) Ram and is believed to have composed the Ramayan before the birth of Ram, the antiquity of its fame can well be guaged. Valmiki speaks of Chitrakoot as an eminently holy place inhabited by the great sages, abounding in monkeys, bears and various other kinds of fauna and flora. Both the sages Bharadwaj and Valmiki speak of Chitrakoot in glowing terms and advise Ram to make it his abode during the period of his exile, as the place was capable of relieving a person of all his desires and of giving him a calm of mind that could make him achieve the highest of the goals in his life. Lord Ram himself admits this bewitching impact of this place. In the ‘Ramopakhyan’ and descriptions of teerthas at various places in the Mahabharat, Chitrakoot finds a favoured place. It ‘Adhyatma Ramayan’ and ‘Brihat Ramayan’ testify to the throbbing spiritually and natural beauty of Chitrakoot. The writer has been told that the latter work devotes as many as sixteen cantos to the description of Chitrakoot and its principal places. Entire Indian literature relating to Ram gives it a unique pride of place. The Rev. Father Kamil Bulke even mentions a ‘Chitrakoot—Mahatmya’; found among the collections of Mackenzie.Various Sanskrit and Hindi poets also have paid similar tributes to Chitrakoot. Mahakavi Kalidas has described this place beautifully in his epic ‘Raghuvansha’;. He was so much impressed with its charms that he made Chitrakoot (which he calls Ramgiri because of its time-honoured associations with lord Ram) the place of exile of his yaksha in Meghdoot. Tulsidas, the saint-poet of Hindi has spoken very reverently of this place in all his major works-Ramcharit Manas, Kavitawali, Dohawali and Vinay Patrika. The last-mentioned work contains many verses which show a deep personal bond between Tulsidas and Chitrakoot. He spent quite some part of his life here worshipping Ram and craving his darshan. It was here that he had what he must have considered the crowning moment of his achievements--ie. the darshan of his beloved deity Lord Ram at the intercession of Hanumanji. His eminent friend, the noted Hindi poet Rahim (i.e. Abdur Rahim Khankhana, the soldier-statesmen-saint-scholar-poet who was among the Nav-Ratnas of Akbar) also spent some time here, when he had fallen from favour with Akbar's son Emperor Jahangir. According to the Beetak literature of the Pranami sect, the saint-poet Mahamati Prannath wrote two of his books-Chhota Kayamatnama and Bara Kayamatnama here. The exact place where Prannath lived and composed these works interpretting the Quran and showing its similarities with Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran, could not be traced.
Modern History of Chitrakoot
A newly district was created on 6th May 1997 in U.P. named Chhatrapati Shahuji Mahraj- Nager, which comprises of Karwi & Mau Tehsils and has been carved out from the Banda district. After some time, the district name was converted in Chirakoot on 4 th Sept. 1998. It falls in the northern Vindhya range of mountains spread over the states of Utter Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The larger part is included in the District Chitrakoot of U.P. and the District Satna of Madhya Pradesh. The word "Chitrakoot" has been used here to refer to this larger area and symbolizes the rich and varied cultural,religious, historical and archaelogical heritage of the various places and sites of this area. Lacs of peoole gather here at these sites on each Amavasya. Somwati Amavasyas, Deepawali, Sharad-Poornima, Makar-Sankranti and Ram Nawami are special occassions for such gatherings and celebrations.
Tulsi Utsava
A three-day festival based on the various aspects of Goswami Tulsidas is held annually during Diwali at Chitrakoot, the seat of Goswami's meditation. Seminars, lecture series and programmes based on devotional songs are also organised. Celebrities associated with studies in Tulsidas literature are duly honored on such occasions.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Interroduction
I am Rajeev Ranjan Singh Chandraul S/O Sri Bal Krishan Singh (Principal- Pt. J.L.Inc. Khakhreru, Fatehpur_UP) . Iam Fine arts Student .
My Birth Place-- Arwara Karwi, Chitrakoot
My Birth Place-- Arwara Karwi, Chitrakoot
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