pick of the monthe november 05

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Namaskar Mitra,

 

esamskriti completes five years this Diwali. November 1 is Diwali and at

midnight Lord Mahavir attained Nirvana, 3 is Bhai Duj or Rakhi, 15 is Kartik

Purnima, Guru Nanak Jayanti & Festival of Lights in Thailand. The most

important significance of Karthik Purnima is that on this day came the 'Matsya

Avatar' of Lord Vishnu to protect & establish Dharma.

 

1. Diwali. -

a) Its Significance -

http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_inside.asp?cat_name=festivals&cid=244&sid=44

b) Pictures of Diwali celebrations in Kuala Lampur

-http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_photo.asp?subcatid=59

2. Bhagwan Mahavir attained Nirvana on the midnight of Diwali.

a) Gospels of Mahavir - from 'Jaina Darsana' in Gujarati by Munisri

Nyayavijayayji translated into English as Jaina Philosophy and Dharma by Nagin

Shah, a Sanskrit scholar.

http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_inside.asp?cat_name=health&cid=821&sid=10003

b) Travel to Palitana Temples, Gujarat -

http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_photo.asp?subcatid=74

 

3. Hari Mandir - on the occassion of Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti let us travel to

Amritsar and visit the Golden Temple as it is popularly called.

http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_photo.asp?subcatid=45

4. Loy Krathong – Festival of Lights which is celebrated on the full moon

night of the twelfth lunar month, when the rainy season has ended and the

rivers and streams are filled with water. The floating of lanterns, which began

in the Sukhothai period, continued throughout the different stages of Thai

history. Prior to setting their krathong afloat, people place in it a lighted

candle, incense sticks, flowers, a coin and some food offerings. They make a

silent prayer of thanks for the water received, a request for forgiveness for

wrongs done, and a wish for the fulfillment of a secret dream. The present day

understanding is that the festival is celebrated as an act of worship to Chao

Mae Kangka-the Goddess of the Waters for providing the water much needed

throughout the year, and as a way of asking forgiveness if they have polluted

it or used it carelessly. Read about festival significance on these Thai sites

http://www.dusit.com/all_events/event0104/ or

http://www.thailandgrandfestival.com/festival.asp?festID=248

 

To read Historical & Cultural Ties between India & Thailand by Mrs Wanna Sudjit,

Cultural Attache to the Thai Consulate Mumbai - the article covers historic

links, Indian influence on Thai dance, language and ceremonies.

http://www.esamskriti.com/html/new_inside.asp?cat_name=history&sid=162&count1=0&cid=983.

 

Share the wealth, with Prem.

sanjeev