NEWSLETTER VOLUME: 4 FEBRUARY 2015 NAMASKARAM TO ALL MY SHISHYA, NEVER LOSE FAITH AND BELIEVE IN GOD.BELIEVE IN HIM THROUGH WHICHEVER NAME YOU CHOOSE, BUT NEVER STOP BELIEVING. WORSHIP GOD WITH DEDICATION AND DEVOTION AND YOU WILL RECEIVE HIS GRACE. WHERE THERE IS FAITH, THERE IS LOVE, WHERE THERE IS LOVE, THERE IS PEACE, WHERE THERE IS PEACE, THERE IS GOD, AND WHERE THERE IS GOD, THERE IS PERFECT HAPPINESS. MY BLESSINGS ARE WITH YOU ALL. OM NAMAH SHIVAYA, GURUJI.
THAI POOSAM FEBRUARY 3 RD Is a festival occurring in the Tamil month Thai (January - February), on the day of the star Poosam around Pournami (Full Moon) is celebrated as Thaipusam. There are several legends about the festival Thaipusam. One of them is: There was a demon named Tharakasuran who gave a lot of trouble to the rishis and saints. Lord Muruga was called by his parents Lord Shiva and Parvati and given the job of destroying the Asuran. Lord Muruga set off with the blessings of his parents to destroy the demon. He took with him twelve weapons, eleven of which were given by his father Lord Shiva and the 'Vel' given by his mother Parvati. Lord Muruga destroyed Tharakasuran on the Poosam Nakshatra day in the Tamil month of Thai and hence Thai Poosam is celebrated in all Murugan temples. It is a very special day for worshiping Lord Muruga or Subrahmanya and is celebrated in a very grand manner at all Murugan temples, especially at the Six Battle Camps or 'Arupadai Veedu' of Murugan.
MAHA SHIVARATRI FEBRUARY 17 TH SHIVA RATRI Shiva's Great Night symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Many however, believe, Shivaratri is the night when Lord Shiva performed the Tandava Nritya - the dance of primordial creation, preservation and destruction. Celebrating the festival in a customary manner, devotees give a ritual bath to the Lingam with the panchagavya - milk, sour milk, butter, honey and ghee. Celebrations of Shivaratri Festival mainly take place at night. Devotees of Lord Shiva throng Shiva temples across the country and spend the Night of Lord Shiva by chanting verses and hymns in praise of the Lord. The festival holds special meaning for the ladies. They pray to Goddess Parvati also called Gaura, the giver of suhag for good husbands, marital bliss and a long and prosperous married life.
1. Somanaatheshwara in Somnath is the foremost of the twelve Jyotirlinga Shrines of Shiva, held in reverence throughout India and is rich in legend, traditions and history. It is located at Prabhas Patan in Saurashtra in Gujarat. 2. Mahaakaaleshwara - Ujjain - Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga shrine The ancient and historic city of Ujjain or Avanti in Madhya Pradesh is home to the Jyotirlinga shrine of Mahakaleshwar. 3. Onkaareshwara / Mahamalleshwara - Omkareshwar:
an island in the course of the river Narmada in Madhya Pradesh is home to the Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga shrine and the Amareshwar temple. 4. Mallikaarjuna - Sree Sailam - Sree Sailam near Kurnool enshrines Mallikarjuna in an ancient temple rich in architectural and sculptural wealth. Aadi Sankaracharya composed his Sivanandalahiri here. 5. Kedaareshwara - Kedarnath - the Northernmost of the Jyotirlingas. Kedarnath, nestled in the snow clad Himalayas is an ancient shrine rich in legend and tradition. It is accessible only on foot, six months in a year. 6. Bhimaashankara - Bhimashankar - Jyotirlinga Shrine is associated with the legend of Shiva destroying the demon Tripurasura. Bhimashankar is located in the Sahyadri hills of Maharashtra, accessed from Pune. 7. Kaashi Vishwanaatheshwara - Varanasi - The most celebrated pilgrimage site in India The Vishwanath temple in Benares in Uttar Pradesh is the goal of the thousands of pilgrims that visit this ancient city. The Vishwanath shrine is revered as one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. 8. Thrayambakeshwara - Tryambakeshwar - The origin of the river Godavari is intimately linked with this Jyotirlinga shrine near Nasik in Maharashtra. 9. Vydyanaatheshwara - Vaidyanath temple at Deogarh
The ancient pilgrimage town of Deogarh in the Santal Parganas area of Bihar is revered as one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Shiva. 10. Naaganaatheshwara - Nageshwar near Dwarka in Gujarat is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. 11. Grishneshwara - Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga Shrine is a temple located in the vicinity of the tourist town of Ellora, which has several rock cut monuments from the 1st millennium CE. 12. Rameshwara - Rameswaram: This vast temple in the island of Rameswaram, in Southern Tamilnadu enshrines Ramalingeswarar, and is revered as the southernmost of the 12 Jyotirlinga shrines of India.
FEBRUARY 22 ND GURUJI IS GOING TO PERFORM SHREE MAHA DEVI YAGNA IN HAMILTON NEW ZEALAND. Come And Experience Mata Ji s Shakthi, It s Once In a Lifetime Opportunity. All Devotees Are Welcome To Come And Take Part In This Auspicious Occasion. With Guruji s Grace, We Have Been Blessed With A Rare Opportunity To Congregate To Experience Mata Ji s Shakti. This Is Truly A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity. Our Dear Guru Has Lovingly Chosen To Conduct This Special Event From A Message He Got From The Heavens Last Year While Conducting The 24Hours Hanuman Chalisa In Hamilton New Zealand. This Message Was Shared To All Present At The Final Day Of The Event. What A Beautiful Blessing It Will Be At This Event For Each One Of Us To Go Within, Connect With Our Inner God And Experience Divinity At Its Best. OM SHAKTI OM SHAKTI OM SHAKTI