Guest guest Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 Sage Lomesh eulogizes the virtues of Shivaratri in the following words--'The fourteenth day of the dark half of a month is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva and is famously known as 'Shivaratri'. It destroys all the sins committed by a man.Sage Lomesh then narrated a tale, which emphasized the greatness of Shivaratri-- Once upon a time a brahmin widow developed an illicit relationship with a 'Chandal' (a low caste man). Later on she gave birth to a son who was named Dussah. Her son had all the bad qualities one can think of-- a gambler, a drunker, a thief, a murderer, etc. One day, Dussah went to a Shiva temple with the intention of committing robbery. It was the festive night of Shivaratri and people had thronged the temple in a large number. So, he did not get an opportunity to steal temple property. He remained awakened for the whole night waiting for an opportune moment but his wishes remained unfulfilled. He spent his time listening to the divine tales of Lord Shiva that was being narrated by the temple priest. Though he was a sinner yet he took his next birth in a royal family on account of his two virtuous deeds--he had remained awakened for the whole night of Shivaratri and he had listened to the tales of Shiva. In his next birth, he was born to a king named Chitrangad and he himself was named Vichitraveerya.Vichitraveerya was a great devotee of Lord Shiva. He ultimately united with lord Shiva and manifested as Veerabhadra at the time when Lord Shiva had shaken his head violently after hearing the sad news of Sati's demise.There are numerous instances of people attaining salvation by observing a fast on Shivaratri. The names of some great devotees to do so are King Bharat, Mandhata, Dhundhumar, Harishchandra etc. ===== - Nilesh D. Chandode, Get better spam protection with Mail. http://antispam./tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 Nilesh, I have tried to call you from Houston in Bombay on your cell no that Jamini gave me. Please forward me your contact nos. I will call from overseas so its difficult with the time difference etc. How much diff is there in time between US central time and India? Please let me know. I want to tell you about my problem and see if you can help me. Many thanks. Cyra --- Nilesh <nilesh_chandode wrote: > Sage Lomesh eulogizes the virtues of Shivaratri in > the > following words--'The fourteenth day of the dark > half > of a month is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva > and is famously known as 'Shivaratri'. It destroys > all > the sins committed by a man.Sage Lomesh then > narrated > a tale, which emphasized the greatness of > Shivaratri-- > > Once upon a time a brahmin widow developed an > illicit > relationship with a 'Chandal' (a low caste man). > Later > on she gave birth to a son who was named Dussah. Her > son had all the bad qualities one can think of-- a > gambler, a drunker, a thief, a murderer, etc. > > One day, Dussah went to a Shiva temple with the > intention of committing robbery. It was the festive > night of Shivaratri and people had thronged the > temple > in a large number. So, he did not get an opportunity > to steal temple property. He remained awakened for > the > whole night waiting for an opportune moment but his > wishes remained unfulfilled. He spent his time > listening to the divine tales of Lord Shiva that was > being narrated by the temple priest. Though he was a > sinner yet he took his next birth in a royal family > on > account of his two virtuous deeds--he had remained > awakened for the whole night of Shivaratri and he > had > listened to the tales of Shiva. In his next birth, > he > was born to a king named Chitrangad and he himself > was > named Vichitraveerya.Vichitraveerya was a great > devotee of Lord Shiva. He ultimately united with > lord > Shiva and manifested as Veerabhadra at the time when > Lord Shiva had shaken his head violently after > hearing > the sad news of Sati's demise.There are numerous > instances of people attaining salvation by observing > a > fast on Shivaratri. The names of some great devotees > to do so are King Bharat, Mandhata, Dhundhumar, > Harishchandra etc. > > > > ===== > - Nilesh D. Chandode, > > > > Get better spam protection with Mail. > http://antispam./tools > Get better spam protection with Mail. http://antispam./tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 Hello Cyra, The Nilesh I referred to does not have an Internet connection nor does he a member any such group as we are. The Nilesh on this group is someone else.. Jamini Cyra Kanga <crkanga wrote: Nilesh, I have tried to call you from Houston in Bombay on your cell no that Jamini gave me. Please forward me your contact nos. I will call from overseas so its difficult with the time difference etc. How much diff is there in time between US central time and India? Please let me know. I want to tell you about my problem and see if you can help me. Many thanks. Cyra --- Nilesh <nilesh_chandode wrote: > Sage Lomesh eulogizes the virtues of Shivaratri in > the > following words--'The fourteenth day of the dark > half > of a month is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva > and is famously known as 'Shivaratri'. It destroys > all > the sins committed by a man.Sage Lomesh then > narrated > a tale, which emphasized the greatness of > Shivaratri-- > > Once upon a time a brahmin widow developed an > illicit > relationship with a 'Chandal' (a low caste man). > Later > on she gave birth to a son who was named Dussah. Her > son had all the bad qualities one can think of-- a > gambler, a drunker, a thief, a murderer, etc. > > One day, Dussah went to a Shiva temple with the > intention of committing robbery. It was the festive > night of Shivaratri and people had thronged the > temple > in a large number. So, he did not get an opportunity > to steal temple property. He remained awakened for > the > whole night waiting for an opportune moment but his > wishes remained unfulfilled. He spent his time > listening to the divine tales of Lord Shiva that was > being narrated by the temple priest. Though he was a > sinner yet he took his next birth in a royal family > on > account of his two virtuous deeds--he had remained > awakened for the whole night of Shivaratri and he > had > listened to the tales of Shiva. In his next birth, > he > was born to a king named Chitrangad and he himself > was > named Vichitraveerya.Vichitraveerya was a great > devotee of Lord Shiva. He ultimately united with > lord > Shiva and manifested as Veerabhadra at the time when > Lord Shiva had shaken his head violently after > hearing > the sad news of Sati's demise.There are numerous > instances of people attaining salvation by observing > a > fast on Shivaratri. The names of some great devotees > to do so are King Bharat, Mandhata, Dhundhumar, > Harishchandra etc. > > > > ===== > - Nilesh D. Chandode, > > > > Get better spam protection with Mail. > http://antispam./tools > Get better spam protection with Mail. http://antispam./tools To send an email to: Sponsor Click Here / Get better spam protection with Mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 Hello, Sorry I am not that Nilesh. My name is Nilesh Chandode and I am in Singapore. Thanks, Nilesh --- Cyra Kanga <crkanga wrote: > Nilesh, > I have tried to call you from Houston in Bombay on > your cell no that Jamini gave me. > Please forward me your contact nos. I will call from > overseas so its difficult with the time difference > etc. > How much diff is there in time between US central > time > and India? > Please let me know. I want to tell you about my > problem and see if you can help me. > Many thanks. > Cyra > --- Nilesh <nilesh_chandode wrote: > > Sage Lomesh eulogizes the virtues of Shivaratri in > > the > > following words--'The fourteenth day of the dark > > half > > of a month is dedicated to the worship of Lord > Shiva > > and is famously known as 'Shivaratri'. It destroys > > all > > the sins committed by a man.Sage Lomesh then > > narrated > > a tale, which emphasized the greatness of > > Shivaratri-- > > > > Once upon a time a brahmin widow developed an > > illicit > > relationship with a 'Chandal' (a low caste man). > > Later > > on she gave birth to a son who was named Dussah. > Her > > son had all the bad qualities one can think of-- a > > gambler, a drunker, a thief, a murderer, etc. > > > > One day, Dussah went to a Shiva temple with the > > intention of committing robbery. It was the > festive > > night of Shivaratri and people had thronged the > > temple > > in a large number. So, he did not get an > opportunity > > to steal temple property. He remained awakened for > > the > > whole night waiting for an opportune moment but > his > > wishes remained unfulfilled. He spent his time > > listening to the divine tales of Lord Shiva that > was > > being narrated by the temple priest. Though he was > a > > sinner yet he took his next birth in a royal > family > > on > > account of his two virtuous deeds--he had remained > > awakened for the whole night of Shivaratri and he > > had > > listened to the tales of Shiva. In his next birth, > > he > > was born to a king named Chitrangad and he himself > > was > > named Vichitraveerya.Vichitraveerya was a great > > devotee of Lord Shiva. He ultimately united with > > lord > > Shiva and manifested as Veerabhadra at the time > when > > Lord Shiva had shaken his head violently after > > hearing > > the sad news of Sati's demise.There are numerous > > instances of people attaining salvation by > observing > > a > > fast on Shivaratri. The names of some great > devotees > > to do so are King Bharat, Mandhata, Dhundhumar, > > Harishchandra etc. > > > > > > > > ===== > > - Nilesh D. Chandode, > > > > > > > > Get better spam protection with Mail. > > http://antispam./tools > > > > > > > Get better spam protection with Mail. > http://antispam./tools > > ===== - Nilesh D. Chandode, Get better spam protection with Mail. http://antispam./tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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