This amazing gathering of Hindu pilgrims, tourists and curious people, is the divine festival Kumb Mela in India. where not only enormous groups of humans come together, it is also where Hindu mysticism, spirituality and science combine into a festival, and a largest celebration too. Even though a gathering of such magnitude like the largest celebration of the Kumbh Mela, costing lots of money, likewise this festival reciprocates the economy by also generating money, and temporary jobs.The Kumbh Mela creates approximately 650,000 jobs and was estimated to Earn around Rs 12,000 crore in 2013 too.
Spiritual Hindus, not only from India, but from living in other countries, tourists and others travel to participate in this amazing ceremony and participate in its rituals.This is an important gathering in different aspects that even UNESCO has added this festival to the List of Important Cultural Events.
The Lakhs of devotees (bhakts) from all over India, and from around the world reunite to worship Iswara and then by taking a dip or bath in the holy waters of the Sangam, meeting place, of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Sarasvati, and on the banks of Godavari, Ganga and Kshipra they become pure by spiritual sense. Hindu believe that by dipping or bathing in these holy rivers, their sins are washed away, and all the devotees, will attain moksha. Every three years the cities of Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain, take turns in organizing, and hosting the world’s largest fair. The requirements for setting of the date of each celebration is determined by the configuration of certain planets and stars.The divine celebration is completely based on cosmic configurations to capture the cosmic energies for human welfare.
When the planet Jupiter enters the constellation Aquarius and Sun enters Aries this configuration takes place every twelve years, the same astrological configuration falls into place, like during the time of the Great Churning of the cosmic Ocean (Samudra Manthan). This astronomical and astrological configuration sets the bubbling of all Holy Waters, and some drops of nectar (Amrit). The sacred nectar of immortality fell. Beside devotees, Various sadhus (hermits) visit the Mela; including Nagas, who do not wear any clothes; Urdhwavahurs, who believe in putting the body through severe austerities; Parivrajakas, who have taken a vow of silence; Shirshasins, who stand 24 hours and meditate for hours standing on their heads; Kalpvasis, who bathe thrice a day.
The origin of this festival, begins during the creation of the Universe, the deities or demigods felt weak, and had lost their strength, In order to regain it, Brahma told them to churn the Ksheera Sagara, the primordial Ocean of milk, to obtain for Amrit (the nectar of immortality). The asuras wanting Amrit too, and the deities made a temporary agreement with the asuras to join them to cooperate, and work together, so the asuras would share some of the holy nectar too. When the pot (or Kumbha was full of nectar) appeared from the deep of cosmic ocean, a fight started between the asuras against the deities. This fight lasted for twelve days and nights, but this period of time, is different for humans, it is twelve thousands years. meanwhile during the battle, Garuda, flew away carrying the Kumbha full of Amit, some drops of this sacred nectar fell on planet Earth: in India Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik, and reason why Kumbh Mela is observed every twelve years. when the mentioned cities take turns to prepare and host this festival. These are the rivers in each city.
At Prayagraj, the invisible Saraswati flows under ground, and it starts outpouring cosmic energy. This flowing cosmic energy keeps flowing underground, until it joins Maa Ganga, Yamuna and Triveni Sangam. In Haridwar, when this cosmic energy reaches Maa Ganga, deep. In Ujjain, this cosmic energy flows until it reaches the center-point of the River Kshipra that flows until joining The Mahakaaleshwar Temple. In Nashik, the cosmic energy starts flowing deep down in the River Godavari, at the point that reaching the Tryambakeshwar Temple. Water is easier to energize, and for spreading out this cosmic energy. Here during Kumbh Mela, this energy spread to an area of 45 kilometers.
The Twelve year Poorna-Kumbh cycle relates to the Sun-Spot cycle's estimated 11.1 years. It is believed that the Sun-Spot process strengthens the Earth's electro-magnetic field-which in turn affects the atmosphere and the bio system.The body's electro-magnetic field is similarly enhanced, affecting the nervous, endocrine, circulatory and respiratory system-in a manner that is necessary.
“It is wonderful, the power of a faith like that, that can make multitudes upon multitudes of the old and weak and the young and frail enter without hesitation or complaint upon such incredible journeys and endure the resultant miseries without repining. It is done in love, or it is done in fear; I do not know which it is. No matter what the impulse is, the act born of it is beyond imagination, marvellous to our kind of people, the cold whites.”
- Mark Twain in 1895, after visiting the Kumbh Mela.
The Lakhs of devotees (bhakts) from all over India, and from around the world reunite to worship Iswara and then by taking a dip or bath in the holy waters of the Sangam, meeting place, of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Sarasvati, and on the banks of Godavari, Ganga and Kshipra they become pure by spiritual sense. Hindu believe that by dipping or bathing in these holy rivers, their sins are washed away, and all the devotees, will attain moksha. Every three years the cities of Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain, take turns in organizing, and hosting the world’s largest fair. The requirements for setting of the date of each celebration is determined by the configuration of certain planets and stars.The divine celebration is completely based on cosmic configurations to capture the cosmic energies for human welfare.
- When Jupiter enters the Aquarius constellation along with the Sun moving in to the Aries constellation, the Kumbh festival is held at Haridwar.
- When Jupiter moves in to Leo, the Kumbh festival is held at Nasik on the banks of Godavari and in the event of Jupiter moving in to Leo and the Sun entering Aries, the Kumbh festival is held at Ujjain.
- When Jupiter enters Libra and the Sun and the Moon remain together on Kartik Amavasya (8th month of Hindu year) then also the Kumbh Festival is held at Ujjain.
- When Jupiter, the Sun, and the Moon enter Cancer on lunar conjunction (Amavasya), then also the Kumbh Festival is held on the banks of river Godavari.
- When Jupiter enters the Aries constellation and the Sun and the Moon are in Capricorn constellation, the Kumbh festival is held at Prayagraj on the new moon day.
- When the Sun is in Capricorn and Jupiter moves in to Taurus, the Kumbh festival is held at Prayagraj.
When the planet Jupiter enters the constellation Aquarius and Sun enters Aries this configuration takes place every twelve years, the same astrological configuration falls into place, like during the time of the Great Churning of the cosmic Ocean (Samudra Manthan). This astronomical and astrological configuration sets the bubbling of all Holy Waters, and some drops of nectar (Amrit). The sacred nectar of immortality fell. Beside devotees, Various sadhus (hermits) visit the Mela; including Nagas, who do not wear any clothes; Urdhwavahurs, who believe in putting the body through severe austerities; Parivrajakas, who have taken a vow of silence; Shirshasins, who stand 24 hours and meditate for hours standing on their heads; Kalpvasis, who bathe thrice a day.
Puranic Connection
First written evidence of the Kumbha Mela can be noticed in the reports of Chinese visitor Hiuen Tsang or Xuanzang (602-664 A.D.) who toured India during King Harshavardhana's reign in 629-645 CE.The origin of this festival, begins during the creation of the Universe, the deities or demigods felt weak, and had lost their strength, In order to regain it, Brahma told them to churn the Ksheera Sagara, the primordial Ocean of milk, to obtain for Amrit (the nectar of immortality). The asuras wanting Amrit too, and the deities made a temporary agreement with the asuras to join them to cooperate, and work together, so the asuras would share some of the holy nectar too. When the pot (or Kumbha was full of nectar) appeared from the deep of cosmic ocean, a fight started between the asuras against the deities. This fight lasted for twelve days and nights, but this period of time, is different for humans, it is twelve thousands years. meanwhile during the battle, Garuda, flew away carrying the Kumbha full of Amit, some drops of this sacred nectar fell on planet Earth: in India Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik, and reason why Kumbh Mela is observed every twelve years. when the mentioned cities take turns to prepare and host this festival. These are the rivers in each city.
At Prayagraj, the invisible Saraswati flows under ground, and it starts outpouring cosmic energy. This flowing cosmic energy keeps flowing underground, until it joins Maa Ganga, Yamuna and Triveni Sangam. In Haridwar, when this cosmic energy reaches Maa Ganga, deep. In Ujjain, this cosmic energy flows until it reaches the center-point of the River Kshipra that flows until joining The Mahakaaleshwar Temple. In Nashik, the cosmic energy starts flowing deep down in the River Godavari, at the point that reaching the Tryambakeshwar Temple. Water is easier to energize, and for spreading out this cosmic energy. Here during Kumbh Mela, this energy spread to an area of 45 kilometers.
Spiritual Science
This sacred cosmic energy makes possible the washing sins, be enlightening the devotes, bestowing blessing, and physical energy too. Participation in this celebration is quite an unforgettable experience. For the entire span / duration of Kumbh Mela. Nectar continues to stimulate into these Holy Waters. During that moment, when we take a dip in these Holy Waters, the subtle vibration points in our human aura and our physical human body completely consume those Cosmic Energies.Such energies induce a change of mind, body and spirit and thus influence our destinies for the better unconsciously. Such energies also provide a specific Cosmic Connection to Cosmos, where you will receive subtle assistance to get rid of wrongdoings (sins); purify your mind for new, new beginnings; and allow a fresh start to penetrate tomorrow better.The Twelve year Poorna-Kumbh cycle relates to the Sun-Spot cycle's estimated 11.1 years. It is believed that the Sun-Spot process strengthens the Earth's electro-magnetic field-which in turn affects the atmosphere and the bio system.The body's electro-magnetic field is similarly enhanced, affecting the nervous, endocrine, circulatory and respiratory system-in a manner that is necessary.
“It is wonderful, the power of a faith like that, that can make multitudes upon multitudes of the old and weak and the young and frail enter without hesitation or complaint upon such incredible journeys and endure the resultant miseries without repining. It is done in love, or it is done in fear; I do not know which it is. No matter what the impulse is, the act born of it is beyond imagination, marvellous to our kind of people, the cold whites.”
- Mark Twain in 1895, after visiting the Kumbh Mela.
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