Thursday, June 18, 2009

Suryakshetra 72 - Ujjain and others

Suryakshetra –72
Most important information about UJJAIN, OMKARESWAR AND PUSHKAR IN RAJASTAN
What this small little man speaks…
Dr P V Sesha Sai
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4th December 2003
I left for Ujjain, Omkareswar in Madhya Pradesh – both being the Jyothirlingaas as per Hindu school of thought, and Pushkar being the only place for Lord Bhrahma – the creator where Pinda pradaan in other words oblations are offered to the fore fathers.

Ujjain is one of the most important places in India and the main deity in the temple is MAHAA KAAL – the Lord of TIME. Time grants us opportunity to live and leave and hence TIME is considered the vital part of life for living and non-living beings. During MAHAABHARAT wartime Lord Krishna who was born in Mathura in UP was sent to Ujjain to undergo schooling under the great sage –SANDEEPANI. Even today his samadhi – tomb is in Ujjain. We have collected the photo of standing bull in front of Lord Shiva in the Ashram of the Great Sage. It is said to be the only temple in India where we find standing bull. The bull is said to stood up with due respect to Lord Krishna when he joined the school at the Sage. Lord Mahaakal is worshipped with the Ultimate – the ash since IT IS THE END AND IT IS ALSO THE BEGINNING and in the form of atom. The sacred ash is brought from different places and it is the main important function in the temple, which commences at 3.00a.m everyday. Most of you who are aware of the History of India might know that Raja Vikramaaditya, Bhojraj etc ruled this place. The great poet and astrologer – Mahaakavi Kaalidaas and Raja Bhartruhari too worshipped Goddess here and retained their supremacy in respective fields. Lord Mangalnaadh temple is denoted for Mars’s planet and it is considered that the line of Mars is elevated at that spot. A study is being made in this aspect. Important tree – a rare specious by name MADHU KAAMINI is in the temple complex. I have collected a few branches to make a study of the tree and its composition. Kaala Bhairav, the main servant of Lord Mahaa Kaal even today offered only wine and it is really something strange that the idol drinks the wine and leaves a portion for the devotees. Paatal Bhairavi – the underground Goddess is another place where any one has to take risk to go into the deep cave by crawling in the darkness. We crawled into the cave of 15 x 15 dimension and took some photographs for our library purpose. Bhartruhari Cave is another important place and it is not possible to just make a mention of Ujjain on this small paper. Some time ago I remember to have written that a LIFETIME IS NOT JUST SUFFICIENT to realize and understand what actually UJJAIN is and what it was. To our knowledge there should have been the sacred throne – with Saalabhanjakaas in the same place. We propose to continue our studies in this direction so that some important information can be drawn in due course of time. Ujjain is also the ancient City Avantika. It is one of the most important seven cities and places of bliss in India.

Omkaareswar is on the bank of River Narmada situated about 170 kilometers from Ujjain. You may know that all rivers in India flow from west to east and join Bay of Bengal when only two rivers NARMADA AND TAPATI flow from east and join Arabian Sea on the West Coast. When all rivers are considered to be of female character only Narmada is said to be that of male character. It may be the reason that Only Lingaas available in the river are worshipped in the daily rituals. They are named as NARMADA BAANA LINGAAS. When stones roll for thousands of years in the river in the friction, they ultimately take the shape of a linga as much as Saaligram – silicon stones of River Gandaki are denoted for Lord Vishnu.

Pushkar is about 12 kilometers from Ajmeer in Rajastan. A very big temple tank is respected as LORD in Pushkar and it is believed offering of oblations in Pushkar is said to be a must for any Hindu. Lot of important news is preferred to be written on this but for space.

I shall be back again soon with some more important news ……HARA HARA MAHADEVA DR P V SESHA SAI

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