mahA shiva rAtri

[Gummuluru Murthy]

On Mon, 23 Feb 1998, Ravi Mayavaram wrote:

> namaskAraM
>
> AUM namaH shivAya
>
> Coming wednesday [25/2/98](according to the calendar I have) is shrI mahA
> shiva rAtri. May Lord shiva bless us all in our quest for self-realization.
>

Namaste.

According to my calculation, maHa shiva rAtri is to be observed in North
America (the observation including fasting, and the all-night vigil and
contemplation in honour of Lord Shiva) on tuesday, February 24, 1998 and
not on wednesday February 25.

Regards
Gummuluru Murthy
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Yadaa sarve pramucyante kaamaa ye'sya hr^di shritaah
atha martyo'mr^to bhavatyatra brahma samashnute   Katha Upanishhad II.3.14

When all the desires that dwell in the heart fall away, then the mortal
becomes immortal, and attains Brahman even here.
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