Onam starts - Wishes - Astrological and Philosophicsl meaning

Dear Shri Sreenadh

 

It will be interesting to look at the astrological and philosophical

meaning of Onam.

 

Who is Bali - Why he was tested -Why the sacrifice - what is

Patla-What is Swarga -Who is Indra to name a few.I am just thoring

some seeds for a brain storm.The random thouhgts that came to mind.

 

Who is asura - who is deva - What is the supreme sacrifice

mentioned/expected - which king comes once in a year (which rashi).

 

I hope learned members will share.

 

Regds

Pradeep

 

, " Sreenadh "

<sreesog wrote:

>

> Dear Kaul ji,

> I was not making any astrological or astronomical analysis or

> research. From that day onwards it is 10 day leave and celebration in

> Kerala and it is a festival season; due to the holidays itself. If

> it is holydays and festival season - just enjoy! Who is bothered about

> your astronomical accuracy as far as playing, eating and celebration

> etc are concerned?! lol.

> Now coming to the year system - there is a special type of Calendar

> popular in Kerala, which is known as 'Kollam' era. This era starts

> with AD 825. There is various arguments about the beginning of the

> era, and the astronomical and historical reasons behind it etc. I

> think Chandrahari has participated in that controversy and contributed

> his share to that muddle of arguments as well. Thy Kollam era uses

> the same words as that of Signs for month names such as -

> 1. Chingam (Singa = Leo)

> 2. Kanni (Kanya = Virgo)

> 3. Tulam (Tula = Libra)

> 4. Vrischikam (Vrischika = Scorpio)

> 5. Dhanu (Dhanu = Sagatterious)

> 6. Makaram (Makara = Capricon)

> 7. Kumbham (Kumbha = Aquarious)

> 8. Meenam (Meena = Pisces)

> 9. Medam (Mesha = Aries)

> 10. Edavam (Vrishabha = Tarus)

> 11. Mithunam (Mithuna = Gemini)

> 12. Karkidakam (Karkita = Cancer)

> Hope this helps.

>

> Note: Don't be too serious about life, thinking about stupid things

> and making mind worried even in sleep. Relax and Enjoy man!

> Love and Hugs,

> Sreenadh

>

> , " Avtar Krishen Kaul "

> <jyotirved@> wrote:

> >

> > Shri Sreenadhji,

> > Namaskar!

> > Since according to you the new year in Kerala starts when the sun

> > enters Leo, when did that event occur? What are the grounds for

> > your assumption that it was on that date that the sun entered Leo?

> > In other words, what Ayanamsha are you following and why?

> > Regards,

> > AKK

> > , " Sreenadh "

> > <sreesog@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Dear All,

> > > As per the Kerala system this month Simha (Leo) is considered as

> > > the year beginning. I wish a prosperous new year to all.

> > > In the Month of Leo, starting from 'Hasta' Lunar day 10 days are

> > > celeberated in Kerala as 'Onam'. It is a harvest festival - since

> > by

> > > this time harvest (rice cultivation) would be taking place in

> > Kerala.

> > > This is a period when wealth, celebration is present and nature

> > > itself celebrates with plenty flowers in Kerala. The memory of the

> > > beautiful mythical past with every having well to do status and

> > > equality comes to their mind; and every one play, (Ball play and

> > > Swing), Eat (Feast) and enjoy. It is 10 day holiday for schools

> > and

> > > and many other institutions during Onam.

> > > Know More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onam

> > > Mahabali was a very good example for kindness, humbleness, human

> > > loving nature beneficial to the society and oneself and many

> > more :

> > > It is said that he lived in Kerala; so am I. Mahabali was an

> > Asura

> > > (which valued Tanta and Yoga); So am I. The fight – should I do it

> > or

> > > shouldn't I; Should I be good, or bad etc must have been present

> > > inside that great individual who stood against the common social

> > flow

> > > of selfishness and became a real individual I believe; and see me

> > > mirrored some how in him, or him in me. The beauty of Kerala and

> > my

> > > playful childhood days comes to mind. Thus I love Onam, Mahabali

> > and

> > > Kerala.

> > > Maveli nadu vaneedum kalam Manusharellarumonnupole...

> > > Kallvumilla chatiyumilla..ellolamilla polivachanam..

> > > [When Mahabali was ruling country, every human beings were equal.

> > > There was no theft; no cheating, no not even a word of lie by

> > > anybody..]

> > > Mahabali is the supreme embodiment of strength and Kindness.

> > > Love,

> > > Sreenadh

> > >

> > > --- In

> > , " vijayadas_pradeep "

> > > <vijayadas_pradeep@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Dear All

> > > >

> > > > Today is Atham(Hastham) marking the beginning of Onam the

> > festival

> > > of

> > > > kerala,remembering Mahabali the great King,who was sent to

> > Pathala

> > > by

> > > > Mahvishnu coming in the form of Vamana.

> > > >

> > > > For the info of non malayalee friends,10 days from now, on

> > > Thiruvonam

> > > > (Shravanam)day, Onam is celebrated.

> > > >

> > > > Suns position in Simha or Chinga is another point to note during

> > > this

> > > > harvest festival.

> > > >

> > > > I wish everyone a prosperous and happy Onam.

> > > >

> > > > Regds

> > > > Pradeep

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

Dear Pradeep,

I don't have as much info to present a scholarly paper on the same

right now. If others start commenting on the same, I too will share my

views.

Love,

Sreenadh

 

, " vijayadas_pradeep "

<vijayadas_pradeep wrote:

>

> Dear Shri Sreenadh

>

> It will be interesting to look at the astrological and philosophical

> meaning of Onam.

>

> Who is Bali - Why he was tested -Why the sacrifice - what is

> Patla-What is Swarga -Who is Indra to name a few.I am just thoring

> some seeds for a brain storm.The random thouhgts that came to mind.

>

> Who is asura - who is deva - What is the supreme sacrifice

> mentioned/expected - which king comes once in a year (which rashi).

>

> I hope learned members will share.

>

> Regds

> Pradeep

>

> , " Sreenadh "

> <sreesog@> wrote:

> >

> > Dear Kaul ji,

> > I was not making any astrological or astronomical analysis or

> > research. From that day onwards it is 10 day leave and celebration in

> > Kerala and it is a festival season; due to the holidays itself. If

> > it is holydays and festival season - just enjoy! Who is bothered about

> > your astronomical accuracy as far as playing, eating and celebration

> > etc are concerned?! lol.

> > Now coming to the year system - there is a special type of Calendar

> > popular in Kerala, which is known as 'Kollam' era. This era starts

> > with AD 825. There is various arguments about the beginning of the

> > era, and the astronomical and historical reasons behind it etc. I

> > think Chandrahari has participated in that controversy and contributed

> > his share to that muddle of arguments as well. Thy Kollam era uses

> > the same words as that of Signs for month names such as -

> > 1. Chingam (Singa = Leo)

> > 2. Kanni (Kanya = Virgo)

> > 3. Tulam (Tula = Libra)

> > 4. Vrischikam (Vrischika = Scorpio)

> > 5. Dhanu (Dhanu = Sagatterious)

> > 6. Makaram (Makara = Capricon)

> > 7. Kumbham (Kumbha = Aquarious)

> > 8. Meenam (Meena = Pisces)

> > 9. Medam (Mesha = Aries)

> > 10. Edavam (Vrishabha = Tarus)

> > 11. Mithunam (Mithuna = Gemini)

> > 12. Karkidakam (Karkita = Cancer)

> > Hope this helps.

> >

> > Note: Don't be too serious about life, thinking about stupid things

> > and making mind worried even in sleep. Relax and Enjoy man!

> > Love and Hugs,

> > Sreenadh

> >

> > , " Avtar Krishen Kaul "

> > <jyotirved@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Shri Sreenadhji,

> > > Namaskar!

> > > Since according to you the new year in Kerala starts when the sun

> > > enters Leo, when did that event occur? What are the grounds for

> > > your assumption that it was on that date that the sun entered Leo?

> > > In other words, what Ayanamsha are you following and why?

> > > Regards,

> > > AKK

> > > , " Sreenadh "

> > > <sreesog@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Dear All,

> > > > As per the Kerala system this month Simha (Leo) is

considered as

> > > > the year beginning. I wish a prosperous new year to all.

> > > > In the Month of Leo, starting from 'Hasta' Lunar day 10 days

are

> > > > celeberated in Kerala as 'Onam'. It is a harvest festival - since

> > > by

> > > > this time harvest (rice cultivation) would be taking place in

> > > Kerala.

> > > > This is a period when wealth, celebration is present and nature

> > > > itself celebrates with plenty flowers in Kerala. The memory of

the

> > > > beautiful mythical past with every having well to do status and

> > > > equality comes to their mind; and every one play, (Ball play and

> > > > Swing), Eat (Feast) and enjoy. It is 10 day holiday for schools

> > > and

> > > > and many other institutions during Onam.

> > > > Know More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onam

> > > > Mahabali was a very good example for kindness, humbleness, human

> > > > loving nature beneficial to the society and oneself and many

> > > more :

> > > > It is said that he lived in Kerala; so am I. Mahabali was an

> > > Asura

> > > > (which valued Tanta and Yoga); So am I. The fight – should I

do it

> > > or

> > > > shouldn't I; Should I be good, or bad etc must have been present

> > > > inside that great individual who stood against the common social

> > > flow

> > > > of selfishness and became a real individual I believe; and see me

> > > > mirrored some how in him, or him in me. The beauty of Kerala and

> > > my

> > > > playful childhood days comes to mind. Thus I love Onam, Mahabali

> > > and

> > > > Kerala.

> > > > Maveli nadu vaneedum kalam Manusharellarumonnupole...

> > > > Kallvumilla chatiyumilla..ellolamilla polivachanam..

> > > > [When Mahabali was ruling country, every human beings were equal.

> > > > There was no theft; no cheating, no not even a word of lie by

> > > > anybody..]

> > > > Mahabali is the supreme embodiment of strength and Kindness.

> > > > Love,

> > > > Sreenadh

> > > >

> > > > --- In

> > > , " vijayadas_pradeep "

> > > > <vijayadas_pradeep@> wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > Dear All

> > > > >

> > > > > Today is Atham(Hastham) marking the beginning of Onam the

> > > festival

> > > > of

> > > > > kerala,remembering Mahabali the great King,who was sent to

> > > Pathala

> > > > by

> > > > > Mahvishnu coming in the form of Vamana.

> > > > >

> > > > > For the info of non malayalee friends,10 days from now, on

> > > > Thiruvonam

> > > > > (Shravanam)day, Onam is celebrated.

> > > > >

> > > > > Suns position in Simha or Chinga is another point to note

during

> > > > this

> > > > > harvest festival.

> > > > >

> > > > > I wish everyone a prosperous and happy Onam.

> > > > >

> > > > > Regds

> > > > > Pradeep

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>