विजयादशमी की सुभकामनाए Happy Dussehra
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saroj agrawal
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Subject: (Desiyatra)-- विजयादशमी की सुभकामनाए Happy Dussehra
राजा राम लखन हनुमान’सदा करे सबका कल्याण,विजय दशमी का पावन पर्वहरण करे हम सबका गर्वसरोज
Dirgha Raj Prasai
By Dirgha Raj Prasai
Dashain (Vijaya Dashami) is a traditional cultural festivity. Before
Prithvi Narayan Shah (1868), the festival of Dashain and Tihar had
been revered as a common culture of all castes. After Prithvi Narayan
Shah, created a modern Nepal a new tradition was set by bringing
Phulpati and Jamara to Kathmandu from the Gorakhkali Temple by a Magar
priest. People from both the religion of Hindu and Buddha take Tika
from senior family members in order of precedence after worshipping
the main gate on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami. Among all religions
of the world Hindu religion is considered as the most liberal.
According to renowned philosopher Voltaire, Hinduism is the best gift
of the East to the West. Similarly, George Bernard Shaw, Irish
litterateur also said 'Hindu religion is the most important and the
most liberal religions of the world. According to Encyclopaedia of
Religions and Ethics, signs of Hindu religion are even found in the
present Islamic country like Iran. Stone scriptures of 486 BC found in
Iran contain the words Hindu and Hindus. Even an ancient Parsi
scripture 'Shatir' has lifted a word of Vedavyasa, 'I am a true
Hindu-born in a Hindu country'.
In the festival, interested Hindus, Buddhists and member of Muslims
used to visit the royal palace to take Tika from the King. But will
the national festival hold any importance under the pretext of the
monarch being displaced? Some people are also dissatisfied owing to
the forceful displacement of the monarch following unconstitutional
process. Hence, it has become a dilemma in our national politics.
Nepal was created with a joint effort between the monarch and the
people. We Nepali are very much concerned about the forceful
displacement of the monarch following unconstitutional process.
Currently, fiends are ruling Nepal. The monsters and traitors are
playing with the identity of Nepal under the guise of wolves and the
Indian direction. Patriotic people are pondering how to save the
nation and chase the monsters. The agendas of republic, secularism and
federalism will disintegrate the nation. Nepal has been orphaned
without the monarch. The Dashain celebrated in the absence of the
monarch is like a nation without identity. It is a matter of grief.
On the occasion of Bijaya Dashami, the nationalist King Gyanendra Shah
has extended best wishes to all Nepalese residing inside the country
and abroad for happiness, peace, prosperity and progress on the
occasion of the Vijaya Dashami festival. King says- Vijaya Dashami
would help in making significant contribution in preserving ´our
inherent culture, religion, national pride and uninterrupted national
sovereignty. My sincere belief is that we have to take continuous
steps towards the prosperity of the Nepalese by protecting our
religion, culture, traditional customs and mores and by preserving our
sanctity and development of our national glory along with political
stability, the experience of good governance, assurance of peace and
security and nurturing social goodwill and religious harmony.' On the
occasion of Bijaya Dashami 6 Oct. 2011, I had also gone to the King
for Tika, I had seen the crowds gathering of people at Nirmal Niwas-
for Tika by the King Gyanendra.
The identity of a nation fades away when its cultural belief is in a
sequence. To avoid this Hindus, Buddhists and patriotic Nepali people
scattered across the world must launch an initiation. We patriotic
people of the nation pray to goddess Nava Durga Bhawani to be
prosperous to the Nepalese People all around the world. Goddess Kali
is worshipped by all Hindus as a manifestation of Shakti - the fierce
destroyer of all evil. Her peaceful manifestation is Goddess Durga.
Durga is the symbol of truth which annihilates Mahishashura,
representative of devil.Including, the all political Parties have to
work far to come on the track to save the national traditions and
culture. A country's existence and prestige can gradually be eroded by
finishing off its faith and belief tradition and culture traditional
faith and cultural beliefs. If anyone wants the assurance of integrity
and lasting peace in this country, one must not be confused about the
country's century's old customs and religion.
Hindus and Buddhists celebrate Dashain as national festival. Buddhist
families in Stupas also celebrate Dashain cheerfully. According to
them Lord Buddha has said Sanatan Dharma is chief religion. They also
believe that there should be no penetration of religion and politics
in traditional festivals. Buddhist Chandramukhi Lama says Dhashain is
national heritage. Buddhists accept Red (few white) tika on forehead.
Whatever colour it is, it is symbol of victory of truth over untruth.
Gyanibajra Lama (79 years), Chief of Buaudhha has residence aside of
Stupa. He welcomes his guests in Dashain with Tika and Jamara. He says
as that of Hindu tradition, they (Buddhists) also celebrate Dhashin
with Tika and Jamara. Similarly, Nepalese Muslim community also
respect Dashain. Muslim community in Nepalgunj celebrate Dashain
taking Red Tika and Yellow Jamara as Prasad of Devi. (Kantipur Daily
3rd Kartik, 2067) This is an example of respect of one religion to
another.
Dalai Lama, in an interview to Panchjanya Hindi Weekly (Nov 22, 1992),
told that he believes Hinduism and Buddhism as brothers. These two
religions follow many similarities like Samadhi, Yoga, Tantra etc
which were adopted by Buddhists from Hindus. Similarly Bhutanese King
Jigme Singhe Wangchuk spoke on Dashain "I actively participate in
Dhashain. Our goddess (Ista-devata) is Mahalaxmi and we worship Shiva
and Vishnu." This of King Jigme was published as interview on 'The
Times of India' in January 7, 1993. Since the tradition of people to
equally participate on worship to Shiva and Buddha, Nepal never
encountered conflicts among followers of these two religions.
Festivals like Dashain, Tihar, Teej, Buddha Jayanti, Indrajatra etc
are life styles of Nepalese people. In this great festival of Dashain
countless Hindus, Buddhists and several Muslims demonstrate hearty
association to Dashain.
In the name of transforming the country into 'New Nepal' the Maoists
including the so-called democrats-Congress and UML are trying to
destroy our culture and traditions. A prominent journalist Mr. Pushpa
Raj Pradhan wrote- 'The Maoist ministers cut down the budgets of such
festivals when they were in regime. The Maoist ministers had shown the
same type of reluctance while marking other festivals which has been
continued in the Nepali society for 1400 years. During the Indra Jatra
festival (2008), the Newar community was agitated when they were faced
with the budget cut for marking the festival. The Maoist leaders are
seen reluctant in preserving our own identity.' Until, the Maoist
leaders are going to undermine the Nepalese culture- Dashain & Tihar.
The Maoist leaders and former Prime Minister Prachanda had
violated-2008 our traditional dress for official functions which
demonstrate Nepalese identity. Similarly, the Maoist PM- Baburam
Bhattarai has abolished the Nepalese national dress and he was
presented with paint and shirt in Indra Jatra-2011 neglecting the
national dress.
Dashain (worshipping Goddess Bhagawati for Power) and Tihar
(worshipping Goddess Lakshmi for wealth) is a knot of cultural
interrelationship among the Nepali people. Nepalese residing outside
the nation take the festival as the identity of Gorkhali Nepali people
spread across the world regardless of their caste and they exchange
greetings and celebrate the festival in perfect cultural harmony.
There are many Goddess's Power centre (Saktipith) in Nepal. The
goddess Gorakkali at Gorkha and Manokamana, Tansen Bhagawoti-Palpa,
Bageshori at Nepaljung, Saileshori at Doti, Tripurasundari at Dolpa,
Pathivara at Taplejung, Singhbahini at Terathum, Dantakali at Dharan,
Maisthan at Biratnagar, Shakhadadevi at Rajbiraj, Rajdevi at Dhanusha,
Maisthan at Birgung, Gadimai at Bara, Churiyamai and Bhutan Devi at
Makawanpur, Kalingchok at Dolakha, Bidyabasini at Pokhara, Chandeshori
and Palanchok Bhagawoti at Kavre, In Kathmandu vally- Guheshori,
Dakhinkali, Bhadrakali, Naksal Bhagawoti, Kalikasthan, Maitidevi,
Shobha Bhagawoti, Sankata, Indraani at Kathmandu and Bhaktapur,
Nawadurga at Bhaktapur, Bagalamukhi, Taleju Bhagawoti, Bagrabarahi,
Bagrajogini-Shakhun, Naradevi, Raktakali have been worshiping with
great devotion. Augratara at Dadeldhura, Malikadebi is famous at
Kalikot at Karnali. Similarly, we have thousands temples of Goddess in
Nepal which have been devoting by the various castes and tribes in
local areas.
In Darjeeling, Sikkim, Duarsh, Asaam and Deharadun and Bhutan Dashain
and Tihar is taken as an occasion of Gorkhas unity. Hindus in India,
Burma, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Hongkong, America, Britain, Germany and
Australia including other nation (where Nepali and Hindus are living)
around the globe celebrate Dashain in their own ways. Dashain is
common festival of poor and rich. Tika, a mixture of cord, red
vermilion and rice is placed on the temple of the body by seniors with
Jamara (nine days old barley seed) as flowers. The ritual starts from
Bijaya Dashami and lasts till full moon day with much zeal and
merriment. Tika is received from father-mother, father-in-law,
mother-in-law, teachers and other revered senior members with
blessings. Dashain is also important to Indian Hindus celebrate the
occasion without receiving Tika.
Since time infinitive, Dashain is celebrated as a widespread festival
and as a symbol of power. According to Hindu mythology, an ogre
'Rakshes' (monsters) by the name of Mahisasur had caused pain and
suffering amongst humans. Then goddess Durga Bhawani killed the
monster to relieve the humans. Dashain is the festival symbolizing
victory of truth over evil. The worshipping of the Nawadurga Bhawani
during the Nawaratra (nine night of worship) from Ghatastapana is an
ancient tradition. It is mentioned in the Devi-Puran-'Ram had proposed
of launching war against Rawan in Lanka on the occasion of
Bijayadashami in Ashwin Shukla Nawaratri'. Similarly, it is mentioned
in the Padma-Puran- 'Rama had killed Rawan on the day of Chaitra
Shukla Chaturdashi.'
Nepali influenced by Christian religion has been creating numerous
illusions with an aim to urge people to boycott the great festival.
But some Christians celebrate Dadhain as a cultural value without
Tika. There have been efforts to pollute the holly festival with the
color of the political-party. The leaders of Democratic and communist
party in Nepal are not following the norms and values of their
respective parties. But they do everything what the South Block,
Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) advices them. This is the regretful
matter for our country. Some people belonging to indigenous groups are
competing with each other to show there are better by boycotting
Dashain. But indigenous people living abroad are lashing out at the
concept. Prof.Gopinarayan Pradhan of Darjeeling said- 'the attempt to
reduce the extensive Nepali identity to class based identity is sad.'
Swami Prapnanacharya said-'Estadev Mahadev, Parwati and Drawasam and
Yumasan. Worshipping Nawadurga in Nawaratra is an ancient tradition.
To pollute the ancient culture of receiving Tika on the day of Dashami
or Bijayadashami at the right time is not wise.
People observe Tika receiving ceremony as an opportunity to resume
past broken relations with their relatives and friends. This is a
joyous festivity. Those have chosen to boycott the festival have made
a mistake. This is their defeat. What can be achieved from loosing the
identity? Dashain is an immense opportunity for the relatives living
abroad to come together. The poor people, victims of perennial
shortages, gather some to wear good clothes eat good food and
celebrate the festival with joy. In reality it is not a Dashain
religion, it is a traditional cultural belief. It should be kept
alive. I hope that the monarchy will reinstate and the King also comes
ahead in this year to save sovereign-Nepal's prestige. Then, we feel
glory. The Vijaya Dashami-2011 (2068-Bs) may give power to all
Nepalese and Hindus in the world.
Email; dirghar...@gmail.com
On 10/8/11, saroj agrawal <sar...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> From: DAVE MAKKAR <davem...@yahoo.com>
>>To: dave makkar <davem...@yahoo.com>
>>Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2011 4:44 PM
>>Subject: (Desiyatra)-- विजयादशमी की सुभकामनाए Happy Dussehra
>> राजा राम लखन हनुमान’
>>सदा करे सबका कल्याण,
>>विजय दशमी का पावन पर्व
>>हरण करे हम सबका गर्व
>>सरोज
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