2023-09-25

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भाद्रपदः-06-10 ,मकरः-उत्तराषाढा🌛🌌 , कन्या-उत्तरफल्गुनी-06-09🌞🌌 , इषः-07-03🌞🪐 , सोमः

  • Indian civil date: 1945-07-03, Islamic: 1445-03-10 Rabīʿ alʾ Awwal/Ūlā, 🌌🌞: सं- कन्या, तं- पुरट्टासि, म- कन्नि, प- अस्सू, अ- आहिन
  • संवत्सरः - शोभनः
  • वर्षसङ्ख्या 🌛- शकाब्दः 1945, विक्रमाब्दः 2080, कलियुगे 5124
  • 🪐🌞ऋतुमानम् — शरदृतुः दक्षिणायनम्
  • 🌌🌞सौरमानम् — वर्षऋतुः दक्षिणायनम्
  • 🌛चान्द्रमानम् — वर्षऋतुः भाद्रपदः (≈नभस्यः)

खचक्रस्थितिः

  • |🌞-🌛|तिथिः — शुक्ल-दशमी►07:56; शुक्ल-एकादशी►29:01*; शुक्ल-द्वादशी►
  • 🌌🌛नक्षत्रम् — उत्तराषाढा►11:52; श्रवणः► (मकरः)
  • 🌌🌞सौर-नक्षत्रम् — उत्तरफल्गुनी►
    • राशि-मासः — भाद्रपदः►
  • 🌛+🌞योगः — अतिगण्डः►15:18; सुकर्म►
  • २|🌛-🌞|करणम् — गरजा►07:56; वणिजा►18:31; भद्रा►29:01*; बवम्►
  • 🌌🌛- चन्द्राष्टम-राशिः—मिथुनम्
  • 🌞-🪐 मूढग्रहाः - मङ्गलः (-16.83° → -16.52°)
  • 🌞-🪐 अमूढग्रहाः - शनिः (-150.11° → -149.08°), बुधः (17.47° → 17.14°), शुक्रः (42.20° → 42.55°), गुरुः (136.81° → 137.86°)

राशयः
शनि — कुम्भः►. गुरु — मेषः►. मङ्गल — कन्या►. शुक्र — कर्कटः►. बुध — सिंहः►. राहु — मेषः►. केतु — तुला►.

दिनमान-कालविभागाः

  • 🌅—06:01-12:00🌞-17:59🌇
⬇ ⬆ ⬇
चन्द्रः ⬆14:44 ⬇02:37*
शनिः ⬆16:18 ⬇03:55*
गुरुः ⬇08:59 ⬆20:26
मङ्गलः ⬆07:09 ⬇18:55
शुक्रः ⬇15:35 ⬆03:06*
बुधः ⬇17:02 ⬆04:52*
राहुः ⬇07:40 ⬆19:19
केतुः ⬆07:40 ⬇19:19
  • 🌞⚝भट्टभास्कर-मते वीर्यवन्तः— प्रातः—06:01-07:31; साङ्गवः—09:01-10:30; मध्याह्नः—12:00-13:30; अपराह्णः—15:00-16:30; सायाह्नः—17:59-19:30
  • 🌞⚝सायण-मते वीर्यवन्तः— प्रातः-मु॰1—06:01-06:49; प्रातः-मु॰2—06:49-07:37; साङ्गवः-मु॰2—09:13-10:00; पूर्वाह्णः-मु॰2—11:36-12:24; अपराह्णः-मु॰2—14:00-14:48; सायाह्नः-मु॰2—16:24-17:11; सायाह्नः-मु॰3—17:11-17:59
  • 🌞कालान्तरम्— ब्राह्मं मुहूर्तम्—04:25-05:13; मध्यरात्रिः—22:48-01:12
  • राहुकालः—07:31-09:01; यमघण्टः—10:30-12:00; गुलिककालः—13:30-15:00
  • शूलम्—प्राची (►09:13); परिहारः–दधि

उत्सवाः

  • एऩादिनाथ नायऩ्मार् (९) गुरुपूजै, कटदानोत्सवः, दशावतार-व्रतम्, वितस्तोत्सवः, सोमश्रावणी-योगः, स्मार्त-परिवर्तिनी-एकादशी, ८७-तमे वर्षे फ़िजि-द्वीपोपप्लवः #३६

८७-तमे वर्षे फ़िजि-द्वीपोपप्लवः #३६

Event occured on 1987-09-25 (gregorian).

On this day, Indigenous Christian Fijians led by Sitiveni Rabuka effected a military coup (their second that year), tore up the constitution, discarded multi-ethnic governments and compromises, triggering exodus of Indian origin Fijians from the Island.

Context

  • Tensions between indigenous (mostly Methodist Christian) Fijian and (majority Hindu) Indo-Fijian ethnic groups (comprising an estimated 46% and 49% of the 1987 population, respectively) were high. The former were additionally supported by the Church and the native Chiefs.
  • The Indians had come to neglect participation in the Army for many decades (Their demanding equal pay as Euroeans during WW2 caused the British to disband the Indian platoon).
  • Also, Indian Total Fertility Rate (which was initially higher than the natives) had fallen.

Aftermath

  • A new constitution was ratified in 1990, in which the offices of President and Prime Minister, along with two-thirds of the Senate and a substantial majority of the House of Representatives, were reserved for indigenous Fijians. These racially discriminatory provisions were eventually overturned by a constitutional revision in 1997.
  • The coups triggered much emigration by Indo-Fijians (particularly skilled workers), making them a minority by 1994.
  • Fiji’s economy contracted by as much as 7.8% between 1987 and 1988, due to a major downturn in tourism and sugar production.
  • Further coups happened in 2000-s.

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एऩादिनाथ नायऩ्मार् (९) गुरुपूजै

Observed on Uttarāṣāḍhā nakshatra of Kanyā (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.

Enadinatha Nayanmar, a toddy tapper (Shanar) by profession and a fervent devotee of Lord Shiva, hailed from Eyinanur in the Chola Kingdom, located near Kumbakonam. The 9th of the Nayanmars, he revered not only Lord Shiva but also any person who bore the mark of Vibhuti, the sacred ash, symbolizing the destruction of ego, illusions, and desires, leading to spiritual liberation.

Enadinatha Nayanmar, also an expert swordsman, earned his livelihood by training princes in fencing. He dedicated his earnings to serving Shiva Bhaktas, earning him popularity but also the envy of Atisuran, a less competent and vice-ridden rival in the same profession. Atisuran, desiring to defeat Enadinatha, challenged him to a fight, resulting in a fierce battle where many lives were lost, and Atisuran fled.

The next day, Atisuran proposed a one-on-one duel at a secluded location. Enadinatha agreed and met Atisuran at the agreed place. However, when Atisuran revealed the sacred ash on his forehead, Enadinatha, in his devotion to Lord Shiva, refused to fight, recognizing Atisuran as a Shiva Bhakta. Despite his unwillingness to harm Atisuran, Enadinatha kept his sword, not wanting to compel Atisuran to sin by killing an unarmed person. Atisuran then took the opportunity to kill Enadinatha.

Lord Shiva, impressed by Enadinatha’s profound devotion and self-sacrifice for the sake of the sacred ash, appeared before him as he fell, and took him to His divine abode. This story highlights the immense reverence and selflessness of Enadinatha Nayanmar in his devotion to Lord Shiva and His devotees.

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

Observed on Śukla-Daśamī tithi of Bhādrapadaḥ (lunar) month (Sūryōdayaḥ/puurvaviddha).

On this daśamī day of the bright fortnight of Nabhasya (Bhadrapada), the Dashavatara Vratam is observed. After Snanam, Sandhya, Deva-rishi-pitr-tarpanam etc., one should worship the ten avataras (of Vishnu), viz. Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Trivikrama, Parshurama, Shri Rama, Krishna, Buddha and Kalki. One should worship ten golden images (pratimā) of these incarnations and donate them to ten Brahmanas. One should fast or eat once and should also feed the Brahmanas. Having performed this vratam with devotion, one ultimately goes to the eternal viṣṇulōka, in a vimānam.

अथो नभस्य शुक्लायां दशम्यां द्विजसत्तम।
व्रतं दशावताराख्यं तत्र स्नानं जलाशये॥१४॥
कृत्वा सन्ध्यादिनियमं देवर्षिपितृतर्पणम्।
ततो दशावताराणि समभ्यर्चेत् समाहितः॥१५॥
मत्स्यं कूर्मं वराहं च नरसिंहं त्रिविक्रमम्।
रामं रामं च कृष्णं च बौद्धं कल्किनमेव च॥१६॥
दशमृतस्तु सौवर्णीः पूजयित्वा विधानतः।
दशभ्यो विप्रवर्येभ्यो दद्यात्सत्कृत्य नारद॥१७॥
उपवासं चेकभक्तं कृत्वा सम्भोज्य वाडवान्।
विसृज्य पश्चाद् भुञ्जीत स्वयं स्वेष्टैः समाहितः॥१८॥
भक्त्या कृत्वा व्रतं त्वेतद्भुक्त्वा भोगानिहोत्तमान्।
विमानेन व्रजेद् अन्ते विष्णुलोकं सनातनम्॥१९॥

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    • Naradiya Puranam, Adhyaya 119
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कटदानोत्सवः

Observed on Śukla-Ēkādaśī tithi of Bhādrapadaḥ (lunar) month (Sūryōdayaḥ/puurvaviddha).

As per Smruti-Kaustubham, one must perform daanam of mat (kaṭam) to a dharmic Vipra.

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सोमश्रावणी-योगः

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When Shravana nakshatra falls on a Monday, it is a special yōgaḥ. When Rohini nakshatra falls on a Saturday, it is a special yōgaḥ. In the cyclic rotation of time, along with the bad combinations of grahas and nakshatras that indicate the probability of upcoming difficulties, good combinations that grant benefits in multiples also arise. Among such good combinations are the Amrita Siddhi yogas of certain weekdays and nakshatras. They are Sunday-Hasta, Monday-Mrigashirsha, Tuesday-Ashvini, Wednesday-Anuradha, Thursday-Pushya, Friday-Revati, Saturday-Rohini. Good deeds performed on such yogas become especially strong in protecting and nourishing us. For instance, in Devi Atharvashirsha, it is said bhaumāśvinyāṁ mahādevī-sannidhau japtvā mahāmr̥tyuṁ tarati, that is, one can cross even mahāmr̥tyu by doing parayanam when Tuesday and Ashvini join.

आदित्यहस्ते गुरुपुष्ययोगे बुधानुराधा शनिरोहिणी च।
सोमे च सौम्यं भृगुरेवती च भौमाश्विनी चामृतसिद्धियोगाः॥

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स्मार्त-परिवर्तिनी-एकादशी

The Shukla-paksha Ekadashi of bhādrapada month is known as parivartinī-ēkādaśī. Sideways turn inside sleep of Lord Vishnu midway after Shayana Ekadashi.

वासुदेव जगन्नाथ प्राप्तेयं द्वादशी तव।
पार्श्वेन परिवर्तस्व सुखं स्वपिहि माधव॥

पक्षे पक्षे च कर्तव्यमेकादश्यामुपोषणम्।
यदीच्छेद्विष्णुसायुज्यं श्रियं सन्ततिमात्मनः।
एकादश्यां न भुञ्जीत पक्षयोरुभयोरपि॥

अद्य स्थित्वा निराहारः श्वोभूते परमेश्वर।
भोक्ष्यामि पुण्डरीकाक्ष शरणं मे भवाच्युत॥
प्रमादादथवाऽऽलस्याद्धरे केशव माधव।
व्रतस्यास्य च वै विघ्नो न भवेत्त्वत्प्रसादतः॥
–पद्मपुराणे

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वितस्तोत्सवः

Observed on Śukla-Daśamī tithi of Bhādrapadaḥ (lunar) month (Sūryōdayaḥ/puurvaviddha).

This is the day when the sacred river vitastā was born. 2. nīlamata purāṇam recommends taking bath in this sacred river (Jhelum, tributary of Sindhu) for 7 consecutive days starting from this day.

यानि तीर्थानि भारतवर्षे तानि तीर्थानि काश्मीरमण्डले।
यानि तीर्थानि काश्मीरमण्डले तानि तीर्थानि वितस्तायाम्॥

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