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veD OF veDik LIFESTYLE:.......WILL ALWAYS EXIST TO THE END OF kli-yug IN ANOTHER 427,000 YEARS....EVEN AS A SMALL MINORITY.... Posted by Vishva News Reporter on January 22, 2005 |
veDik Peoples In bhaart
(India)
CELEBRATES
WINTER RICE HARVEST
CALLED
The above proves that
Lifestyle based on the teaching of veD
continues to survive in the current time era called kli-yug
in which knowledge of
veD = SCIENCES OF LIFE AND CREATION
keeps on diminishing in human beings.
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REMEMBERING THAT WHAT EVER IS GIVEN TO HUMAN KIND FOR ITS
SUSTENANCE IS GIVEN BY CREATOR bRH`m
THROUGH DHARm and POWERED BY HIS VARIOUS shk`tio OF
CREATOR bRH`m veDik PEOPLES
HAVE CELEBRATIONS AT HARVEST TIMES TO ACKNOWLEDGE
CREATOR bRH`m FOR HIS GIVING OF THE
SUSTENANCE NEEDS This is confirmed by the following
excerpt from skND puraaAN (5.3.133):
"DHARm is mother;
DHARm is father;
DHARm is kinsman;
DHARm is friend;
DHARm alone is the support of all living beings
in all the 3-lok consisting of
mobile and immobile beings." |
(The above sharing of knowledge of veD was contributed by SRii
champaklal Dajibhai Mistry from his veD library.....)
HINDUISM
TODAY: NEW DELHI, INDIA, January 14, 2005:
Ushering in the new festival season, Lohri,
which marks the new harvest, was celebrated in parts of north India.
In Tamil Nadu, the festival is celebrated as
Pongal, as Bhugali Bihu in
Assam and Sankranti in central Indian
states.
While it is known by different names in various parts of the country, what
is common is the fervor that goes with it.
For those not very familiar with it, Pongal literally means, "to boil over
with happiness, prosperity and success." It is primarily because of this that
the ritual of harvested rice boiling over from an earthen vessel is practiced
even today. It also indicates the joy of a bumper harvest.
On this day, homes are cleaned and adorned with Kolam, which are designs
drawn with white paste of newly harvested rice. The outlines of the designs
are done with red mud. In certain villages, yellow pumpkin flowers are set out
in cow-dung balls in the middle of the designs. Along with this, a brass or
mud vessel is also decorated with mango leaves, ginger saplings, fresh
turmeric leaves and sugarcane pieces. As per the custom, the Pongal (the rice)
is cooked in this vessel by either the lady of the house or the
daughter-in-law. Once the Pongal is cooked, the vessel is taken outside and
kept in a place where the rays of the sun would fall on it. As household
members stand around the vessel, womenfolk sing devotional songs.
It is really these age-old traditions that make this festival season so
unique and vibrant.
Please click on the next line to read a report from
NDTV Correspondent.........
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Lohri celebrated throughout
India
NDTV Correspondent
Friday, January 14, 2005 (New Delhi):
Ushering in the new festival season, Lohri which marks the new harvest, was
celebrated in parts of north India.
In Tamil Nadu, the festival is celebrated as Pongal, as ‘Bhugali Bihu’ in Assam
and ‘Sankranti’ in central Indian states.
While it is known by different names in various parts of the country, what is
common is the fervour that goes with it.
Business concerns
People in southern Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu began preparing for Pongal, but
for the traders the dampening factor was that the sale of fruits was not good
as compared to last year.
"Pongal is the main business season for us but this year the sales are not
very good because of lack of rains. Last year, we sold bananas for 120 rupees
and the same quantity we are selling for 80 rupees," said Ganesh, a trader.
"We are doing this business for the past 30 years and especially for Pongal
festival. We are selling flowers. We hope that this 2005 Tamil New Year will
bring good prospects in our business," Chellamal, a local resident said.
Welcoming prosperity
For those not very familiar with it, Pongal literally means, "to boil over
with happiness, prosperity and success".
It is primarily because of this that the ritual of harvested rice boiling over
from an earthen vessel is practiced even today. It also indicates the joy of a
bumper harvest.
On this day, homes are cleaned and adorned with Kolam, which are designs drawn
with white paste of newly harvested rice. The outlines of the designs are done
with red mud.
Meaningful traditions
In certain villages, yellow pumpkin flowers are set out in cow-dung balls
in the middle of the designs.
Along with this, a brass or mud vessel is also decorated with mango leaves,
ginger saplings, fresh turmeric leaves and sugarcane pieces.
As per the custom, the pongal (the rice) is cooked in this vessel by either
the lady of the house or the daughter-in-law.
Once the pongal is cooked, the vessel is taken outside and kept in a place
where the rays of the sun would fall on it.
As household members stand around the vessel, womenfolk sing devotional songs.
It is really these age-old traditions that make this festival s
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