Krishna Seva

[Vasant Punjabi]

Jai Shri Krishna,

Only for everyone's information NASA has made it little easier for us to check the timings on Eclipses depending on which part of the world one lives.

Please click this link and see if it works.

Web link to see Lunar eclipse:

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/LunarEclipse.html

As per NASA listing, this eclipse is difficult to see here.

USE Form A for USA residents

Use Form B for other world wide countries.

Please inform results thanks.
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Vasant Punjabi.

"Shri Vallabh Shri Vithal Sukh-kari naa-me nishpap thai nur-nari,
------Nitya Lila nitya nautam shruti na pame par."----

[shahhetp]

JSK,

Thanxs Vasantbhai for the link. I m in Cardiff, U.k. n here v don't hv any Haveli n hardly any vaishnav's.

I need ur help to solve the doubt of mine.

R v suppose to follow the Pushti margiya riti for this Eclipse?

Sorry for these silly question, hope u ll help to solve the doubt.

JAI SHRI KRISHNA

[Sunita Punjabi]

Jai Shri Krishna,

Vasantbhai, is just stepped outside so I sneaked in his drawer and look what I found he had saved some notes from an ardent vaishnav.

Palnaji, I missed you too hope you can now start your masti again !!! Ha Ha

Yes, you have to observe the Eclipse in pushtimarg for following reasons

In Pushti Marg we look at eclipse as a unique phenomenon. Shri Gokulnathiji ( the fourth son of Shri Gusainji) has explained the “bhavana” behind eclipse very beautifully. First, let us understand what rituals are to be performed during eclipse time. 1. You must confirm from with your local astrologers, about the ‘sparsh’, ‘madhya’ and ‘moksha’ time of the eclipse 2. There is a ‘Vedha’ period approximatly. 12 hrs. prior to the ‘sparsha’ time , starting from which you are not supposed to have meals. 3. There is again a specific time before the eclipse, after which you are not supposed to drink water. Please consult your astrologer 4. You must remove all the washed clothes that are used for ‘seva’ and use only new and unwashed ones till the eclipse is over. 5. You must remove all those things in which oil or gee has been used from seva 6. Dust and wash the mandir area well and remove all kinds of sticky materials 7. Before the eclipse ‘thakurji’ should be woken up and dressed in ‘Dhoti’ and ‘Uparna’. If the eclipse occurs after Shringar, ie after mid morning, His ‘paag’ and jewels are to be removed 8. ‘Dharbha’ - sacred grass - should be kept on all the things that are used for ‘seva’ 9. ‘Jhariji’ has to be emptied and dried, the red cloth used for wrapping around it should also be removed 10. When the actual eclipse starts, sit in front of ‘Thakurji’ and recite ‘Kirtans’ 11. During ‘madhya kaal’ (at the height of the eclipse) we pledge and donate food-grains and Ghee along with some money to a Brahmin. 12. After the eclipse is over, take a bath first and remove all the ‘Darbha’ leaves, than take another bath 13. ‘Thakurji’ is to be than bathed and ‘Shram-bhog’ (particularly consisting of ‘Sheera’) should be prepared and offered to ‘Thakurji’. 14. Depending upon the time of the day the remaining daily chores have to be performed and after that ‘Thakurji’ has to be laid in His ‘Shaiyya’ 15. Only after having ‘darshan’ of a clear moon/sun can we have ‘Prasad’ 16. One should perform these rituals at one’s own convenience and in accordance to one’s ‘Guru’s instructions. The list above is just for the guidance of the ‘vaishnavas’.

Please remember, all the rituals listed below are to be carried out only if the eclipse is actually observed in your region. If the eclipse is not observed in your region then there is no need to carry out these rituals. You must confirm from with your local astrologers, about the ‘sparsh’, ‘madhya’ and ‘moksha’ time of the eclipse .

There is a ‘Vedha’ period approximatly. 12 hrs. prior to the ‘sparsha’ time , starting from which you are not supposed to have meals. There is again a specific time before the eclipse, after which you are not supposed to drink water. Please consult your astrologer. You must remove all the washed clothes that are used for ‘seva’ and use only new and unwashed ones till the eclipse is over. You must remove all those things in which oil or gee has been used from seva. Dust and wash the mandir area well and remove all kinds of sticky materials. Before the eclipse ‘thakurji’ should be woken up and dressed in ‘Dhoti’ and ‘Uparna’. If the eclipse occurs after Shringar, ie after mid morning, His ‘paag’ and jewels are to be removed. ‘Dharbha’ - sacred grass - should be kept on all the things that are used for ‘seva’. ‘Jhariji’ has to be emptied and dried, the red cloth used for wrapping around it should also be removed. When the actual eclipse starts, sit in front of ‘Thakurji’ and re! cite ‘Kirtans’. During ‘madhya kaal’ (at the height of the eclipse) we pledge and donate food-grains and Ghee along with some money to a Brahmin. After the eclipse is over, take a bath first and remove all the ‘Darbha’ leaves, than take another bath. ‘Thakurji’ is to be than bathed and ‘Shram-bhog’ (particularly consisting of ‘Sheera’) should be prepared and offered to ‘Thakurji’. Depending upon the time of the day the remaining daily chores have to be performed and after that ‘Thakurji’ has to be laid in His ‘Shaiyya’. Only after having ‘darshan’ of a clear moon/sun can we have ‘Prasad’. One should perform these rituals at one’s own convenience and in accordance to one’s ‘Guru’s instructions.

The list above is just for the guidance of the ‘vaishnavas’. Shri Gokulnathji has explained the ‘bhavana’ behind an eclipse very beautifully. Here is a concise version of the bhavana as follows :- Eclipse is considered as ‘Gaadh-Maan’ by ‘Shri Swaminiji’ wherein ‘Swaminiji’ has vowed not to speak with ‘Thakurji’. ‘Thakurji’ has tried all sorts of things to pacify Her but all is in vain. Finally, ‘Thakurji’ attires Himself in the form of a ‘Sanyasi’ with ‘Dhoti-Uparna’ and removes his ‘Paag’ too. He sits aloof from everyone and doesn’t touch anybody. He calls upon all the ‘Swaminiji’s friends and asks them to try and pacify Shri Swaminiji otherwise he threatens to abandon everything and become a ‘Sanyasi’. They sing praises and try their luck, but nothing works. They clean up the whole area and keep everything spick’n span, so that Swaminiji may mellow down. Because ‘Swaminiji’ is unhappy, no sweets are prepared, all the oils and Ghee are removed because nothing is useful now. Shri Yamunaji (Jhariji) too goes to help the ‘Sakhis’ in pacifying Swaminiji. They all give donations in order to whisk away any evil eyes. Finally, when the Eclipse is over, ‘Swaminiji’ mello! ws down and everybody is happy. Shri Yamunaji arrives again in the form of ‘Jhariji’ which is filled up again. ‘Thakurji’ is now happy and has a holy dip in the river. Shri Swaminiji prepares ‘Shram bhog’ for ‘Thakurji’ and everything is alright again. After having ‘darshan’ of a clear ‘moon’ or ‘sun’, (which symbolises ‘Swaminiji’s fresh mood) everybody else is also happy and has his / her share of the ‘Prasad’.
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Sunita Punjabi

Mero to Aadhar Shri Vallabh ke Charnarvind
Mere gale ko haar Shri Vallabh ke Charnarvind
Mero to shinghar Shri Vithal ke Charnarvind
Ga-o Varamvar Shri Vallabh ke Charnarvind Shri Vithal ke Charnarvind --------!!!!!!!

[Vasant Punjabi]

Jai Shri Krishna,

One more link from NASA

The NASA site at the following URL may be viewed:

http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/lunar.html

It gives 3 categories of lunar eclipses, namely, “Total”, “Partial” and
“Penumbral”

“Total” is an eclipse in which the entire moon is covered, the extent
of
coverage may go up to 1.481 times. This means that the blockage will
cover
the entire surface of the moon almost 1 ½ times as it happens on 2007
Aug 28
Total 1.481

After covering the entire surface of the moon once, there will be an
extra
coating up to 50 % of the surface of the moon.

“Partial” is an eclipse in which the coverage is not 100% but ranges on
the
plus side up to 99.99% of the surface of the moon.

“Penumbral” is an eclipse in which the blockage DOES NOT AT ALL cover
the
surface of the moon but only the shadow that is OUTSIDE the periphry of
the
moon. In other words, it is “shadow of the shadow” that DOES NOT IMPACT
ON
ANY PART OF THE MOON ITSELF. That is the reason why, it is shown with a
(-)
minus sign in the NASA chart.
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Vasant Punjabi.

"Shri Vallabh Shri Vithal Sukh-kari naa-me nishpap thai nur-nari,
------Nitya Lila nitya nautam shruti na pame par."----

[palna]

Jai Shree Krishna,
The varta behind the eclipse is lovely, thank you very much for sharing that Sunitaji, and of course we will lookk after your daughter when she comes down, Inaxiji, we have a new member of toofan crew YAYYY! Just a quick question about the varta, why did Swaminiji vow not to speak to Thakorji? What does this leela represent?
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Prem Bandhan Ajab Gajab, Brahmaganth sami aa ganth, na tutai na chutai

Palna na Koti Koti Jai Shree Krishna

[Sunita Punjabi]

Jai Shri Krishna,

Yes Palnaji the reason being Swaminiji is upset with Thakurji.

Also we know He is the expert in Maan Bhang Lila. And all the sakhis help Him out including Shri Yamunaji to end the MAAN of Shri Swaminiji.

Now you Palnaji better take care of Sarika and teach her your masti style.
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Sunita Punjabi

Mero to Aadhar Shri Vallabh ke Charnarvind
Mere gale ko haar Shri Vallabh ke Charnarvind
Mero to shinghar Shri Vithal ke Charnarvind
Ga-o Varamvar Shri Vallabh ke Charnarvind Shri Vithal ke Charnarvind --------!!!!!!!