Jai Sreemannarayana,
Happy Dusshera, Navarathri subhakaankshalu to all of you!
Vijaya Dashami as i know is a very sacred day! This post is what i thought seemed pertinent to this day and my opinion about it.
That was when i started seeing goddess durga/saraswathi in everything and just about anything, i remember cleaning my bicycle, my brother's TVS Champ, my dads Honda, spic & span, even oil it up to get that shine and last but not the least my Flute, (yes it is singular word), just one flute in "E" Shruthi. I used to keep the books/flute by goddess sarswathi during prayers and really cherished this day, especially this being a holiday in India. I also remember sharing the Bangaram leaves(a green leaf in telangana) in hyderabad, giving Enaams(money) to your bike care takers, some very close helpers.
Importance of Guru on this day:
'Guru'. 'Gu' means 'darkness' and 'ru' means 'removal'. Guru is the one who removes the ignorance of disorder from our life and teaches us how to live a blissful life.
I mean if you pray your ayudhams, why not the teacher that actually teaches you how to use it, in many cases it could be training your vocal chords, your instrument. After all Guru's, thought process is always to get the best out of you.
The concept of offering gurudakshina this day is said to have originated from the four ashramas, as written in Hindu scriptures. It is associated with the Brahmacharya stage where the student spends the first 25 years of his life in the guru's house and at the end of his stay, offers valuables or gifts to guru as a mark of respect. However, today this tradition of offering dakshina to the guru has been retained only among students of dance, music and arts.
( i used some google references to jot down what pertains to this post)
Happy Dusshera, Navarathri subhakaankshalu to all of you!
Vijaya Dashami as i know is a very sacred day! This post is what i thought seemed pertinent to this day and my opinion about it.
- Vijaya Dashami also known as Dasara, Dashahara, Navaratri, Durgotdsav… is one of the very important & fascinating festivals of India, which is celebrated in the lunar month of Ashwin (usually in September or October) from the Shukla Paksha Pratipada (the next of the New moon day of Bhadrapada) to the Dashami or the tenth day of Ashwin.
- This festival is celebrated not only in India but in almost all eastern countries
- Word DASARA is derived from Sanskrit words “Dasha” & “hara” meaning removing the ten (10). This is the most auspicious festival in the Dakshinaayana or in the Southern hemisphere motion of the Sun. In Sanskrit, 'Vijaya' means Victory and 'Dashami' means 10th day. 'Thus Vijaya Dashami' means victory on the 10th day.
- Since it is believed that the asura Mahisasuran was killed by Goddess Durga on this day, the day symbolises the victory of good over evil. Starting anything new on this day is considered auspicious because it is believed that it will continue for a long time.”
That was when i started seeing goddess durga/saraswathi in everything and just about anything, i remember cleaning my bicycle, my brother's TVS Champ, my dads Honda, spic & span, even oil it up to get that shine and last but not the least my Flute, (yes it is singular word), just one flute in "E" Shruthi. I used to keep the books/flute by goddess sarswathi during prayers and really cherished this day, especially this being a holiday in India. I also remember sharing the Bangaram leaves(a green leaf in telangana) in hyderabad, giving Enaams(money) to your bike care takers, some very close helpers.
Importance of Guru on this day:
'Guru'. 'Gu' means 'darkness' and 'ru' means 'removal'. Guru is the one who removes the ignorance of disorder from our life and teaches us how to live a blissful life.
I mean if you pray your ayudhams, why not the teacher that actually teaches you how to use it, in many cases it could be training your vocal chords, your instrument. After all Guru's, thought process is always to get the best out of you.
The concept of offering gurudakshina this day is said to have originated from the four ashramas, as written in Hindu scriptures. It is associated with the Brahmacharya stage where the student spends the first 25 years of his life in the guru's house and at the end of his stay, offers valuables or gifts to guru as a mark of respect. However, today this tradition of offering dakshina to the guru has been retained only among students of dance, music and arts.
The highlight of this day is to pay respects to gurus. Everyone of us should alot some time on this day to visit and honour our gurus, no matter how far they live. Try to learn something new from him/her, atleast say hi on this day.
I think this age of internet should facilitate this more than anything to find opportunity to do a video chat/IM/Watsapp/Skype, etc., you name it!. Just find your bliss in connecting with your teacher. Take some flowers/fruits to pray "Saraswathi" seated in them. Leave your egos aside, you are who you are because you learnt something from them. Guru's position is next to mom and dad, so accept it or not, they are in your life to guide you in becoming successful
( i used some google references to jot down what pertains to this post)
