Shardanjali

SR No.: 003213
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Purnima A Desai
Publisher: Shikshayatan Cultural Center, Newyork USA
Publication Year: 2007
Total Pages: 130
Language: Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 6 MB

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VASANT PANCHAMI Acharya Dinesh Mishra -A scholar from India
Vasant Panchami is one of most auspicious festivals of the year in Vedic literature. This is also known as Shri Panchami. This is the time whe spring starts in most of the world including India. Spring is considered to be the best season of the year. In Srimad Bhagvad Geeta, Lord Krishna has said, 'I am Spring season among all seasons".
The deity of the day, Vasant Panchami, is Goddess Saraswati, The goddess of pure knowledge or total knowledge. For all people and institutions related with knowledge, this is the most auspicious occasion. Shikshayatan is such an institution.
On the day of Vasant Panchami the vibrations of pure knowledge are naturally enlivened in the atmosphere. By celebrating such occasion one automatically experiences waves of pure knowledge and bliss. Saraswati literally means, embodiment of nectar or bliss.
It has been scientifically proved that all the Vedic Devatas are present in everyones body. If people enliven these Devatas within themselves by celebrating various festivals signifying various gods and by following various procedures and spiritual practices, prescribed in vedic literature. Then life begins to be lived in affluence , peace, progress and harmony free from all problems. These are the symptoms of heavenly life. This beautiful goal to live a heavenly life is achieved by enlivening the vibrations of Goddess Saraswati on the occasion of Vasant Panchami.
The pure knowledge embodied in Saraswati comprises of Vedic literature. Vedic literature includes Four Vedas, namely Rik, Sam, Yajur, and Atharva Veda; Upanishads, Arnanyakas, Brahmans, six Vedangas, namely Shiksha, Kalpa, Vyakaran, Nirukta, Chhandas, and Jyotish; Six Upangas, namely, Nyay, Vaisheshik, Sankhya, Yoga, Karma Meemansa and Vedant; Itihasas- Ramayan and Mahabharat; Puranas (18) Bhagwat Puran etc.; Smrities (18), Manu Smrity etc.; Upvedas- Ayurved (Charak Samhita, Sushrut Samhita, Vaghbhatt Samhita, Kashyat Samrhita), Gandharva Veda (Classical music, dance, etc.), Dhanurva, Sthapatya Veda; Six Pratishakhyas, namely Rigveda Pratishakhya, Samveda Pratishakhya, Krishna Yajurveda Pratishakhya, Shuklayajurved - Pratishakhya, Atharv Veda Pratishakhya and Chaturaddhayi.
The entire Vedic literature representing total knowledge even with rememberance on this auspicious day of Vasant Panchami enlivens totality in life and opens a gateway to infinity, the purpose of life, Shikshayatan, the noble educational institution, by launching various courses on different subjects of Vedic literature is contributing and will contribute to spread the light of pure knowledge in society and the world, whereby helping to make the world ever progress and free from all problems.
May Goddess Saraswati bless all of us to live an enlightened life.
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