CONCEPTS & EXTRACTS IN HINDUISM
By :: Pt. Santosh Bhardwaj
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By :: Pt. Santosh Bhardwaj
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अक्षरं परमं ब्रह्म ज्योतीरूपं सनातनम्।
गुणातीतं नीराकारं स्वेच्छामयमनन्तजम्॥
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भुर्मा ते संगोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥
[श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 2.47]
महर्षि कश्यप सप्त ऋषियों अत्रि, वशिष्ठ, विश्वामित्र, गौतम, जमदग्नि, भरद्वाज में से एक हैं। कश्मीर को यह नाम उन्हीं से मिला है। इससे पहले उसे सती सर के नाम से जाना जाता था जो कि माता सती से मिला था। सतीसर एक सरोवर था जिसमें जलोधर नामक राक्षस का निवास था।
Kashyap was the son of Rishi Marichi who had evolved out of Brahma Ji's forehead as his first son & Kala the daughter of Kardam Rishi & sister of Kapil Muni-an incarnation of Bhagwan Shri Hari Vishnu. All life forms evolved out of Kashyap through sexual means. From here the boarder line-demarcation, starts between the divine and material-physical creations. Still mutual sexual relations persisted-still continued. Kashyap carried the genetic structures of all the four Varn (caste structure) present in Brahma Ji and carried forward them to next races evolved out of his relations with different wives.
This statue was given to Prajapati Sutpa & his wife Prashni in Swayambhu Manvantar, by Brahma Ji. They worshipped Almighty and got the boon after adopting ascetic practices-Tapasya for 12,000 divine years, that the Almighty will take incarnations as their son. (1). Pranshni Garbh-their son, (2). Kashyap & Aditi, (3). Vasudev & Devki. Vasudev got this statue from Dhoumy and it was worshipped in Dwarka. From there it was brought to Trichy by Dev Gur Brahaspati.
इस क्षेत्र में नाग और पैशाचों का निवास था। अनन्त नाग ने जलोधर को मारकर सरोवर को सुखा दिया। इसी वज़ह से यह स्थान अनंत नाग कहलाता है। अनंत ने ही इसे महर्षि कश्यप के नाम पर कश्मीर रखा। रजत रंजनी (राजाओं की नदी) के कल्हण (कलहाना) में उल्लेख है कि जलोद्भव का विनाश भगवान् ब्रह्मा, विष्णु और महेश की इच्छा के अनुरूप हुआ।
The deities were pleased and all of them & proceeded back towards Kashyap’s hermitage. When they reached Kurukshetr, the place where Kashyap had his hermitage, they inspired Aditi to commence her penance to please Bhagwan Shri Vishnu. Aditi observed severe penances for 10,000 years. The place where she did her penance later on became famous as the Aditi Van.
This is the same historical ancient Aditi Van where Maharishi Kashyap used to live with his wife Aditi, which is currently situated in the village of Amin, which is located at a distance of about 8 km from Kuru Kshetr. At Amin there are two Kund (sacred tanks, water reservoirs), one attributed to Aditi and second to her son Bhagwan Sury-Sun.
Amin is a Tirth Sthal (holy shrine) called Sury Kund, where Mother Aditi, the wife of Kashyap Rishi gave birth to Bhagwan Sury-Sun. This is worship place of 86,000 Rishi-Muni and the villagers immerse the Asthi-mortal remains. Kalash-Urn containing ashes, after cremation at the Sarovar-Kund. Its believed that if a pregnant woman lady takes a bath in this holy Kund the upcoming male child will be blessed with excellent qualities like bravery & power.
Amin has the remains of a very old fort situated at a higher level as compared to the village. Its believed that fort belongs to Abhimanyu-son of Arjun. It saw the assembly of Pandav's forces during Maha Bharat.
This ancient Vedic land of Kuru Kshetr was situated between two rivers-Saraswati and the Drishad Vati. This land has been known as Uttar Vedi, Brahm Vedi, Dharm Kshetr and Kuru Kshetr at different periods. When King Kuru came on this land it was called Uttar Vedi, millions of years ago. He levelled this hilly terrain measuring 400 Yojan. Over the period this land has been ruled by many empires. The Bharat Dynasty later came and settled on this land.
Later the Battle of Mahabharat was fought on this land between Kaurav and Pandav, during which Bhagwan Shri Krashn preached Bhagwat Gita to Arjun. This ancient battlefield occupies a very large area of around 80 square km. The battle field is mainly divided in seven forests. These forests are named as Kamy Van, Aditi Van, Vyas Van, Phalki Van, Sury Van, Madhu Van, and Sita Van.
Maha Bharat took place in first three forests, namely Kamy Van, Aditi Van and Vyas Van. As the strength of both Pandav and Kaurav armies was enormous, this extremely large battlefield was selected for the war. Arjun was convinced by Bhagwan Shri Krashn to fight his own relatives to get the Kingdom of Hastinapur. Today's Delhi where the Purana Qila-fort stands, was the capital city of Pandav kingdom, known as Indr Prasth. As a matter of fact the remains of Old Fort do not resemble the great palace built by Dev Shilpi Vishw Karma for Pandavs.
The sages requested Mahrishi Lomaharshan to reveal the origin of river Saraswati, which flowed through Kuru Kshetr. Lomaharshan said, “Saraswati originates from Pakad tree (Peepal-Indian fig tree). She enters Dwaet Van after passing through numerous mountains. While describing about her majesty, sage Markandey felt that Saraswati was the source, from which everything originated-all the three worlds, three Vedas, Vidya (learning), heavenly bodies like Sun, Moon etc. Once, sage Markandey eulogised Saraswati by saying, “O Saraswati! You manifest in the form of cryptic Mantr :- “OMKAR”. You are the eternal form through which the Almighty God (Brahm) manifests himself in different appearances".[Vaman Puran]
Maa Bhagwati Saraswati was pleased by his devotion and said, “O Brahman! I am willing to go wherever you want to take me". Mata Saraswati was initially known as Brahm Sar. Later on, she became famous as Ramhalad. Markandey Ji requested Saraswati to flow in the territory of Kuru Kshetr where sage Kuru was doing his penance. This way, Saraswati diverted her course towards Kuru Kshetr. It has 7 tributaries flowing through Gujrat & Rajasthan. After Kuru Kshetr it flows under ground till Prayag. satellite images proves this beyond doubt. [Markandey Puran]
The sages requested Lom Harshan Ji to describe about the geographical condition of Kuru Kshetr. Lomaharshan replied, “There are 7 different forest ranges in Kuru Kshetr. They are Kamyak Van, Aditi Van, Vyas Van, Phalki Van, Sury Van, Madhu Van and Sheet Van. Nine rivers flow across Kurukshetra Saraswati, Vaetarni, Ashg, Mandakini-Ganga, Madhu Strav, Vasu, Kaushiki, Kaggar and Hirany Wati". Kuru Kshetr is one of the most sacred place of pilgrimage. A pilgrim visiting Kuru Kshetr should begin his pilgrimage only after worshipping the Yaksh. He should then pay a visit to the famous Aditi Van where Aditi had accomplished a severe penance to get a son. By doing this, he is blessed with sons possessing all the Auspicious qualities-virtues. After that, he should pay a visit to a place called Savan where Bhagwan Shri Hari Vishnu dwells. A devotee who pays a visit to Bhagwan Vimaleshwar becomes liberated from all his sins and goes to Rudr Lok after his death. Paritlav, Kaushiki, Dharni, Daksh’s hermitage, Shalukini, Sarpeedadhi & the temples located at the bank of Panch Nad-river, Varah temple, Someshwar temple etc. are very sacred.
A devotee should also pay a visit to Ram Kund where Bhagwan Parshu Ram, from the Bhragu clan, the clan of Chhibber Mohyal had constructed five ponds and filled them up with the blood of the Kshatriy, whom he had killed. He had pacified the soul of his ancestors by performing Tarpan with the blood of the dead Kshatriy. The dead ancestors were pleased with him and blessed him in becoming free from the sins, which he had acquired because of killing Kshatriy.
The whole of the Kashmir valley was under water and had a big lake known as Sati Sar which was named after Mata Sati. The people living on the banks of the lake were threatened by an invincible monster-Jalod Bhav. Kashyap Rishi requested Bhagwan Vishnu to kill the demon Jalod Bhav.
Goddess Sharika who is revered in Kashmir, assumed the form of a dove and brought a small hill (The Hari Parvat or Sharika Devi's Parvat) in its beak and crushed the monster with that hill. Later Mahrishi Kashyap drained the water through number of rivers and rivulets and what emerged was a valley of enchanting beauty, whom the saint named "Kashyap Murk". As time passed, the nomenclature changed and finally the Paradise on Earth came to be known as Kashmir. [Raj Tarangini]
Maharishi Kashyap wrote a treaties known as the Kashyap Sanhita, which is also known as Vraddh Jivakiy Tantr, is an important treatise on Ayur Ved written in ancient India by Maharishi Kashyap, which is one of the first Ayur Vedic texts of the ancient world. Kashyap Sanhita is considered, a classical reference book on Ayur Ved especially in the fields of Ayur Vedic Paediatrics, Gynaecology & Obstetrics. It is also now a part of the Ayur Ved teaching syllabus especially in Kaumar Bhratyal Bal Rog (Paediatrics). In the Kashyap Sanhita, the Ayur Ved is taught using question and answer style. The questions relate to the commencement of diseases, diagnosis, treatment, and management, which were asked by his student disciples and then answered by the Sage Kashyap himself.
Kurukshetr is located between the cities of Ambala and Pani Pat. There are regular buses available for Kurukshetr from Delhi. However, hired car or taxi is the best option to reach to this historical town.
I have visited Kuru Kshetr thrice.
भगवान् श्री कृष्ण ने माँ देवकी से कहा :: सफल मनोरथ श्री भगवान् ने कहा, देवि! स्वायम्भुव मन्वन्तर में जब तुम्हारा पहला जन्म हुआ था, उस समय तुम्हारा नाम था पृश्चि और ये वसुदेव सुतपा नाम के प्रजापति थे। तुम दोनों के हृदय बड़े ही शुद्ध थे। जब ब्रह्मा जी ने तुम दोनों को सन्तान उत्पन्न करने की आज्ञा दी, तब तुम लोगों ने इन्द्रियों का दमन करके उत्कृष्ट तपस्या की। तुम दोनों ने वर्षा, वायु, घाम, शीत, उष्ण आदि काल के विभिन्न गुणों को सहन किया और प्राणायाम के द्वारा अपने मन के मल धो डाले। तुम दोनों कभी सूखे पत्ते खा लेते और कभी हवा पीकर ही रह जाते। तुम्हारा चित्त बड़ा शान्त था। इस प्रकार तुम लोगों ने मुझ से अभीष्ट वस्तु प्राप्त करने की इच्छा से मेरी आराधना की। मुझ में चित्त लगाकर ऐसा परम दुष्कर और घोर तप करते-करते देवताओं के बारह हजार वर्ष बीत गये।
पुण्यमयी देवि! उस समय मैं तुम दोनों पर प्रसन्न हुआ क्योंकि तुम दोनों ने तपस्या, श्रद्धा और प्रेम मयी भक्ति से अपने हृदय में नित्य-निरन्तर मेरी भावना की थी। उस समय तुम दोनों की अभिलाषा पूर्ण करने के लिये वर देने वालों का राजा, मैं इसी रूप से तुम्हारे सामने प्रकट हुआ। जब मैंने कहा कि "तुम्हारी जो इच्छा हो, मुझ से माँग लो", तब तुम दोनों ने मेरे-जैसा पुत्र माँगा। उस समय तक विषय-भोगों से तुम लोगों का कोई सम्बन्ध नहीं हुआ था। तुम्हारे कोई सन्तान भी न थी; इसलिये मेरी माया से मोहित होकर तुम दोनों ने मुझ से मोक्ष नहीं माँगा।
तुम्हें मेरे-जैसा पुत्र होने का वर प्राप्त हो गया और मैं वहाँ से चला गया। अब सफल मनोरथ होकर तुम लोग विषयों का भोग करने लगे। मैंने देखा कि संसार में शील-स्वभाव, उदारता तथा अन्य गुणों में मेरे जैसा दूसरा कोई नहीं है; इसलिये मैं ही तुम दोनों का पुत्र हुआ और उस समय मैं पृश्निगर्भ के नाम से विख्यात हुआ। फिर दूसरे जन्म में तुम हुईं अदिति और वसुदेव हुए कश्यप। उस समय भी मैं तुम्हारा पुत्र हुआ। मेरा नाम था उपेन्द्र। शरीर छोटा होने के कारण लोग मुझे वामन भी कहते थे।
सती देवकी! तुम्हारे इस तीसरे जन्म में भी मैं उसी रूप से फिर तुम्हारा पुत्र हुआ हूँ। क्योंकि मेरे मुँह से तीन बार तथास्तु निकला, इसलिये मैनें तीन बार तुम्हारे पुत्र रूप में अवतार लिया। मेरी वाणी सर्वदा सत्य होती है। मैंने तुम्हें अपना यह रूप इसलिये दिखला दिया है कि तुम्हें मेरे पूर्व अवतारों का स्मरण हो जाये। यदि मैं ऐसा नहीं करता, तो केवल मनुष्य-शरीर से मेरे अवतार की पहचान नहीं हो पाती। तुम दोनों मेरे प्रति पुत्र भाव तथा निरन्तर ब्रह्मभाव रखना। इस प्रकार वात्सल्य-स्नेह और चिन्तन के द्वारा तुम्हें मेरे परम पद की प्राप्ति होगी।[श्रीमद्भागवत 3.10.32-45]
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