[HinduCalendar] Parshara vis-a-vis Mesha etc. rashis - vedic calendar with mahasankalpam

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The first 3 Slokas from B.Gita clearly tell us that at the start of the Brahma's day, all parts of the creation including humans get manifested.... come into being... (Darwin's theory of evolution does not appear to be valid here.) After understanding the Sanatna Dharma Principles and Traditions after a search of 35 + years in my life, I do not dare challenge Vyaasa Bhagavan. Whatever he says is now accepted by me as the FINAL PRAMAANAM, because discoveries at sub-atomic level of Ishwara Chaithanyam is what truly reconnected me to Sanatana Dharma (hinduism), and the principle of all-pervasiveness of Ishwar is well and irrefutably presented to us by Vyaasa Bhagavan, and therefore, I accept his wisdom as

error-free. Some more slokas are quoted for the Seekers... to enable them to take correct guidance from Lord Krishna Himself..... Om Namo Namah

!!! Sanatana Dharma cannot be straight jacketed into a "religion" in the sense / meaning of the word religion..... Therefore, it would not be proper for us to lower "ETERNAL DHARMA'S" status to limit its universality to a sectarian philosophy. It is regarding everyone's Dharma and Karma. So, if it is not a vedic calendar, let the name be "VEDIC FESTIVAL SCHEDULES". This is my suggestion without prejudice. No grudge if not accepted, and no joy if accepted. I follow Lord Krishna's advice - of maintaining SAMA-DARSHINA attitude - a detached attachment. With regards, VM Those who know that the day of Brahmaa lasts one thousand Yugas (or 4.32 billion years)

and that his night also lasts one thousand Yugas, they are the knowers of day and night. (8.17) All manifestations come out of the unmanifest state or Prakriti at the arrival of Brahma's day, and they again merge into the same Prakriti at the coming of Brahmaa's night. (8.18) The same multitude of beings come into existence again and again at the arrival of the day of Brahmaa, and they are annihilated, inevitably, at the arrival of Brahmaa's night. (8.19) All beings in this world are in utter ignorance due to the delusion of dualities born of likes and dislikes, O Arjuna. (7.27) This entire universe is pervaded by Me, the unmanifest Brahman. All beings depend on (or remain in) Me (like a chain depends on gold). I do not depend on them.) (9.04) Consider that all beings remain in Me (without any contact or without producing any effect) as the mighty wind, moving everywhere, eternally remains in space. (9.06) All beings merge into My Prakriti at the end of a Kalpa (or a cycle of 4.32 billion years), O Arjuna, and I create (or manifest) them again at the beginning of the next Kalpa. (9.07) Using My Prakriti I create, again and again, the entire multitude of beings

that are helpless, being under the control of (the Gunas of) Prakriti. (9.08) These acts of creation do not bind Me, O Arjuna, because I remain indifferent and unattached to those acts. (9.09) The Prakriti or nature, under My supervision, creates all animate and inanimate objects; and thus the creation keeps on going, O Arjuna. (See also 14.03) (9.10) The ignorant ones, not knowing My supreme natures as the great Lord of all beings, disregard Me when I assume human form. (9.11) To those ever steadfast devotees, who always remember or worship Me with single-minded contemplation, I personally take responsibility for their welfare. (9.22) O Arjuna, even those devotees who worship demigods with faith, they too

worship Me, but in an improper way. (9.23) The seven great sages and four ancient Manus, from whom all these creatures of the world were born, originated from My potential energy. (10.06) With their minds absorbed

in Me, with their lives surrendered unto Me, always enlightening each other by talking about Me; they remain ever content and delighted. (10.09) I give the knowledge, to those who are ever united with Me and lovingly adore Me, by which they come to Me. (10.10) Out of compassion for them I, who dwell within their heart, destroy the darkness born of ignorance by the shining lamp of knowledge. (10.11) Know Me to be the creator of all creation, O Arjuna. The true understanding of both the creator and the creation is considered by Me to be the transcendental or metaphysical knowledge. (13.02) He is inside as well as outside all beings, animate and inanimate. He is incomprehensible because of His subtlety. He is very near as well as far away. (13.15) Undivided, yet appears as if divided in beings; He, the object of knowledge, is the creator, sustainer, and destroyer of (all) beings. (13.16) The light of all lights, He is said to be beyond darkness. He is the knowledge, the object of knowledge, and seated in the hearts of all beings, He is to be realized by the knowledge. (13.17) The Purusha associating with Prakriti (or matter), enjoys the Gunas of Prakriti. Attachment to the Gunas (due to ignorance caused by previous Karma) is the cause of the birth of Jeevaatma in good and evil wombs. (13.21) Some perceive God in the heart by the intellect through meditation; others by the yoga of knowledge; and

others by the yoga of work (or Karma-yoga). (13.24) Seeing the same Lord existing in everybeing, one does not injure the other self and thereupon attains the Supreme goal. (13.28) O Arjuna, just as one sun illuminates this entire world, similarly the creator illumines (or gives life to) the entire creation. (13.33) O Arjuna, My Prakriti (or the material nature) is the womb wherein I place the seed (of spirit or Purusha) from which all beings are born. (14.03) Whatever forms are produced in all different wombs, O Arjuna, the great Prakriti is their (body-giving) mother, and the Purusha is the (seed or life-giving) father. (14.04) The one who offers service to Me with love and unswerving devotion transcends Gunas, and becomes fit for realizing Brahman. (14.26) Because, I am the abode of the immortal and eternal Brahman, of everlasting Dharma, and of the absolute bliss. (14.27) Entering the earth I support all beings with My energy; becoming the sap-giving moon I nourish all the plants. (15.13) Becoming the digestive fire, I remain in the body of all living beings; uniting with vital breaths, the Prana and Apana, I digest all four varieties of food; and (15.14) I am seated in the hearts of all beings. The memory, knowledge, and the removal of doubts and wrong notions (about the Self) by reasoning or in Samadhi come from Me. I am verily that which is to be known by (the study of) all the Vedas. I am, indeed, the author of the

Vedanta and the knower of the Vedas. (15.15) There are two entities in this world: the perishable and the imperishable. (The

bodies of) all beings are perishable, and the Atma is imperishable. (15.16) There is another supreme spirit called Ishvara or Paramaatma, the indestructible Lord who pervades the three worlds and sustains them. (15.17) I am beyond the perishable body, and higher than the imperishable Atma; therefore, I am known in this world and in the Vedas as Purushottama, or the Supreme Spirit. (15.18) The wise one, who truly knows Me as the Purushottama, knows everything and worships (or surrenders unto) Me

wholeheartedly, O Arjuna. (15.19) Thus this most secret science has been explained by Me, O sinless Arjuna. Having understood this, one becomes enlightened and one's all duties are accomplished. (15.20) Knowledge by

which one sees a single imperishable reality in all beings as undivided in the divided; such knowledge is considered to be Saattvika. (18.20) Thus the knowledge that is more secret than the secret has been explained to you by Me. After fully reflecting on this, do as you wish. (18.63) Arjuna saw the entire universe, divided in many ways, but standing as (all in) One (and One in all) in the body of Krishna, the God of Gods.

(11.13)Avtar Krishen Kaul <jyotirved wrote: Shri I Menonji,Namaskar!< I have a humble suggestion that the new calendar should be named VEDIC CALENDAR,>As explained already, more than ninety per cent of the festivals that we celebrate these days are based on the epics and Puranas etc. As such, to call the revised calendar "Vedic calendar" is just like calling every type of predictive astrology "Vedic astrology". The term "Hindu Calendar" is an all embracing

one.<based on Kali Era and on top of the calendar, >Nobody knows when the Kaliyuga started actually. As such, we should stop using it under the title "Kali Era" since there are quite a few Indian scholars of repute whose findings would then place the Mahabharata war in Kaliyuga itself, instead of Dwapara-yuga, as ALMOST all of them are of a uniform view that that war took place after 3102 BCE.We may say that it was Aryabhata Kaliyuga that started either on the midnight of February 17/18, 3102 BCE (as per his Arya-sidhanta) or at 6-00 am of February 18, 3102 BCE (as per his Aryabhati) and therefore call it "Aryabhata Kali Era".<the "Mahasankalpam" may please be incorporated on top of everyday>When we do not know even the starting date of Kaliyuga, it is impossible to have any idea as to when the "srishti" started actually. Besides, for earthlings, the date reckoning is a

phenomenon of the earth's rotation on its axis and revolution around the sun. Therefore, scientifically/astronomically, it is illogical to assign a date to the start of creation since that would mean that the sun and the earth had been created even before the creation of the universe itself started! Only Maya the mlechha could have performed such a miracle!<This would also help a lot of people, especially "accented angrezi craving population" to get reconnected to Sanatana Dharma....>The best way to get "reconnected to Sanatana Dharma" is to start celebrating festivals on correct days!With regards,Avtar Krishen KaulHinduCalendar , vavamenon <vavamenon wrote:>> Shri Avtarji / Shri Pathmahji and other respected members of this forum and participants in the discussions,>

> Namasthe !!!> > I have a humble suggestion that the new calendar should be named VEDIC CALENDAR, based on Kali Era and on top of the calendar, the "Mahasankalpam" may please be incorporated on top of everyday OR month OR ritu OR whatever durations/parts the year is divided into... > > In my opinion, the calendar would appear more unambiguous with this MAHASANKALPAM and also would the MANTRAM would educate vast number of people who are unaware of most of the universal, authoritative and scientific Principles and Traditiosn of HERITAGE that Bharatheeyans have on their shoulders, to pass on to the future generations..... This would also help a lot of people, especially "accented angrezi craving population" to get reconnected to Sanatana Dharma....> > Please correct me if I am wrong.> > With best regards,> vm> > > > Avtar Krishen

Kaul <jyotirved wrote:> Shri Pathmarajah Nagalingam ji,> Namaskar!> <So for god's sake, calendar please! > The calendar for February 2008 will be uploaded shortly.> > I am not in favour of a calendar for the whole year in advance since > by the time a particular festival approaches, people forget about > the same! The monthly calendars can be uploaded by ayybody to any > forum or sent to anybody since there are no copyight hassels on > anything that I write!> > The problem with nakshatras remains unresolved! If you have gone > through the Star tables, you will find that the Star Svati (Alpha > Bootis) is away by less than half a degree from Chitra (Spics), but > Vishakha (Alpha Libra) is away by about 21 degrees from Svati! > Similarly, Pushya (Delta Cancri) is away by 15 degrees from > Punarvasu (Beta Geminorum) but Ashlesha

(Epsilon Hydrae) is away by > less than four degrees from Punarvasu! > Thus if we resort to an equal division of 13.3333 degreees, as in > the Vedanga Jyotisha, starting from Purva-Bhadra star, which is in > almost exact conjunction with the Vernal Equinox these days, we will > land in a similar mess that is already going on both in Lahiri and > so called sayana rashichakas i.e. quite a few stars will be out of > the range of the respective divisions whereas several divisions will > have more than one star!> I was toying with the idea of implementing Bhaskaraachyara's (I) > unequal division, but even that is not satisfactory.> > All the members are therefore requested to give some concrete > suggestions so that we can overcome this logjam.> With regards,> A K Kaul > >

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