2023-01-17

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पौषः-10-25 ,तुला-विशाखा🌛🌌 , मकरः-उत्तराषाढा-10-03🌞🌌 , सहस्यः-10-27🌞🪐 , मङ्गलः

  • Indian civil date: 1944-10-27, Islamic: 1444-06-24 Jumādā ath-Thāniyah/ al-ʾĀkhirah, 🌌🌞: सं- मकरः, तं- तै, म- मकरं, प- माघ, अ- माघ
  • संवत्सरः - शुभकृत्
  • वर्षसङ्ख्या 🌛- शकाब्दः 1944, विक्रमाब्दः 2079, कलियुगे 5123
  • 🪐🌞ऋतुमानम् — हेमन्तऋतुः उत्तरायणम्
  • 🌌🌞सौरमानम् — हेमन्तऋतुः उत्तरायणम्
  • 🌛चान्द्रमानम् — हेमन्तऋतुः पौषः (≈सहस्यः)

खचक्रस्थितिः

  • |🌞-🌛|तिथिः — कृष्ण-दशमी►18:05; कृष्ण-एकादशी►
  • 🌌🌛नक्षत्रम् — विशाखा►18:44; अनूराधा► (वृश्चिकः)
  • 🌌🌞सौर-नक्षत्रम् — उत्तराषाढा►
    • राशि-मासः — पौषः►
  • 🌛+🌞योगः — शूलः►08:31; गण्डः►29:55*; वृद्धिः►
  • २|🌛-🌞|करणम् — वणिजा►06:49; भद्रा►18:05; बवम्►29:10*; बालवम्►
  • 🌌🌛- चन्द्राष्टम-राशिः—मेषः
  • 🌞-🪐 अमूढग्रहाः - शुक्रः (-20.82° → -21.05°), बुधः (18.33° → 19.50°), शनिः (-27.49° → -26.58°), मङ्गलः (-131.61° → -130.65°), गुरुः (-66.82° → -65.96°)

राशयः
शनि — मकरः►14:42; कुम्भः►. गुरु — मीनः►. मङ्गल — वृषभः►. शुक्र — मकरः►. बुध — धनुः►. राहु — मेषः►. केतु — तुला►.

दिनमान-कालविभागाः

  • 🌅—06:39-12:18🌞-17:58🌇
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चन्द्रः ⬇13:33 ⬆02:41*
शनिः ⬆08:22 ⬇19:55
गुरुः ⬆10:34 ⬇22:35
मङ्गलः ⬆14:27 ⬇03:08*
शुक्रः ⬆07:58 ⬇19:29
बुधः ⬇16:35 ⬆05:18*
राहुः ⬆12:36 ⬇01:02*
केतुः ⬇12:36 ⬆01:02*
  • 🌞⚝भट्टभास्कर-मते वीर्यवन्तः— प्रातः—06:39-08:03; साङ्गवः—09:28-10:53; मध्याह्नः—12:18-13:43; अपराह्णः—15:08-16:33; सायाह्नः—17:58-19:33
  • 🌞⚝सायण-मते वीर्यवन्तः— प्रातः-मु॰1—06:39-07:24; प्रातः-मु॰2—07:24-08:09; साङ्गवः-मु॰2—09:40-10:25; पूर्वाह्णः-मु॰2—11:56-12:41; अपराह्णः-मु॰2—14:12-14:57; सायाह्नः-मु॰2—16:28-17:13; सायाह्नः-मु॰3—17:13-17:58
  • 🌞कालान्तरम्— ब्राह्मं मुहूर्तम्—04:57-05:48; मध्यरात्रिः—23:02-01:34
  • राहुकालः—15:08-16:33; यमघण्टः—09:28-10:53; गुलिककालः—12:18-13:43
  • शूलम्—उदीची (►11:10); परिहारः–क्षीरम्

उत्सवाः

  • तिरुनीलकण्ठ नायऩ्मार् (२) गुरुपूजै, त्रैलोक्य-गौरी-व्रतम्

तिरुनीलकण्ठ नायऩ्मार् (२) गुरुपूजै

Observed on Viśākhā nakshatra of Makaraḥ (sidereal solar) month (Prātaḥ/paraviddha).

Between the 6th and 9th centuries, in South India, there existed 63 ardent devotees of Lord Shiva, collectively known as the Nayanmars. These devout individuals, hailing from various walks of life including potters, fishermen, farmers, merchants, priests, hunters, and washermen, created devotional songs still sung by followers around the globe. Among these Nayanmars, Appar, Sambandar, and Sundarar, known for their Thevaram hymns, along with Manikkavasagar, are distinguished as the Samayacharyas or the ‘The Four’ (ta:nālvar) revered teachers of the faith. They were instrumental in promoting the Shaiva Siddhanta philosophy and culture, effectively challenging the spread of Jainism and Buddhism. Their teachings centered around the concept that Shiva embodies love, and that embracing love for all beings and existence is essential in connecting with Shiva, the Supreme Being.

The 2nd of these Nayanmars was ta:tirunīlakaṇṭha_nāyanmār, a dedicated devotee of Lord Shiva who lived in Chidambaram, and was a potter by profession. He revered Lord Shiva’s devotees and often gifted them with clay begging bowls he crafted, finding great joy in this service.

Tiru Neelakanta Nayanmar worshipped Lord Shiva in his form as Neelakanta, drawing inspiration from the deity’s act of consuming poison to protect the world. He believed fervently that those who sought refuge in Lord Shiva would be absolved of their sins and attain His divine abode.

Despite his virtuous life, Neelakanta once succumbed to lust and visited a prostitute. His pious wife discerned this but chose to serve him as usual, resolving privately to abstain from sexual relations with him. When Neelakanta approached her passionately, she swore by Lord Neelakanta and inadvertently used “us” instead of “me.” Taking her words to heart and their vow to Lord Shiva, Neelakanta decided never to touch any woman again, a testament to his deep devotion.

The couple lived on, keeping their vow secret. As they aged, Lord Shiva chose to unveil Neelakanta’s spiritual greatness. Disguised as a Shiva Yogi, Lord Shiva entrusted Neelakanta with a special bowl, claiming it could purify anything it touched. Later, when Lord Shiva returned for the bowl, he miraculously made it disappear, leading Neelakanta to admit its loss. Accused of theft and unable to touch his wife due to their vow, the situation escalated to a court hearing.

At the court, Neelakanta revealed their secret of celibacy. As they held the ends of a stick and immersed themselves in a tank, a miracle occurred. They emerged youthful and radiant. Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathy then appeared, declaring that due to their self-control and devotion, Neelakanta and his wife would live eternally youthful in the divine abode. This story showcases the power of devotion, celibacy, and the unassuming nature of true virtue.

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  • References
    • 63 Nayanmar Saints by Swami Sivananda, published by The Divine Life Society
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त्रैलोक्य-गौरी-व्रतम्

Observed on Kr̥ṣṇa-Daśamī tithi of Pauṣaḥ (lunar) month (Sūryōdayaḥ/puurvaviddha).

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