[Advaita-l] MARGASHIRSHA AMAVASYA

[Indrajeet Singh]

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Regarding the start of Satya Yuga, I believe Akshaya Navami is considered
as Satya Yugadi start. Can anyone please clarify this.

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On Tue, Nov 26, 2019, 11:58 KAMESWARARAO MULA via Advaita-l <
advaita-l at lists.advaita-vedanta.org> wrote:

> Dear Members,
>                         Margashirsha month is full of devotion  and
> dedication to Lord Vishnu as he himself declared once that of all the
> months Margasishra is dearer to him (Gita:10.35-समस्त महीनों में मैं
> मार्गशीर्ष (अगहन) तथा समस्त ऋतुओं में फूल खिलने वाली वसन्त रितु हूँ ).There
> is a great importance of Lord Krishna in this month. Visiting and
> performing Tarpan at religious places is considered favorable in this
> month. It is believed that performing pitra puja on this month gives peace
> and salvation to the soul of ancestors. Those who were not able to perform
> shraddha can do tarpan on the amavasya of this month for salvation of dead
> ancestors.
>
> As per the ancient scriptures, it is very important to please dead
> ancestors before the almighty god. People who have pitra dosha in their
> kundali, devoid of pleasure of a child, or when Rahu is debilitated in the
> ninth house should definitely observe fast on this amavasya. Fulfillment of
> this fast gives desirable results. According to Vishnu purana, by observing
> this fast all the deities Lord Brahma, Indra, Rudra, Ashwini kumar, Surya,
> Agni, birds, animals, and evils can be pleased along with dead ancestors by
> observing this fast.
>
> In Satyug, Devas considered the first day of Margashirsha month to be the
> beginning of the year. During this month, baths should be taken in rivers
> and Tulsi and roots of Tulsi plant should be used. Namo Narayanaya mantra
> or Gayatri mantra should be recited while taking a bath. Devotees can be
> seen involved in Bhajans, Kirtans etc. throughout this month. There are
> rallies of these devotees which can be seen early morning during this month.
>
> This month is related to the onset of Mrigasira star. According to the
> astrologers, the purnima tithi of this month begins from Mrigashira
> nakshatra. This is the reason why this month is known as Margashirsha maas.
> This month is also known as Magsar, Agahan and Agrahayan.
>
> Dattatreya Jayanti Margashirsha Purnima is also celebrated as Dattatreya
> Jayanti. It is believed that Lord Dattatreya was born on this day.
> According to religious texts, Lord Dattatreya is known as an incarnation of
> all Lord Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. Dattatreya is believed to possess
> qualities of both the Lord and the Master and hence is also known as
> Gurudevadatta.
> According to beliefs, Dattatreya was born on the day of Purnima in
> Margashirsha month during Pradosh Kal. According to Shrimad Bhagvatgita,
> Dattatreya acquired knowledge from 24 masters. Datta community originated
> because of him. Many different temples devoted to him can be seen in
> southern India. Worshipping Lord Dattatreya on the Purnima of Margashirsha
> month relieves a person from all problems and sins.
>
> Margashirsha (Agnahan) Amavasya Significance: Today  (26/11/19)here it is
> is margasirsha amvasya but as per our tradition it is Kartik Amavasya. Like
> every Amavasya, Pitru Puja is also performed on Margashirsha Amavasya.
> However,Pitru Tarpan, Shraddh are considered highly auspicious and offer
> pious rewards to the devotees and their ancestors. Tila Tarpan and Pind
> Daan helps one’s ancestors attain liberation and peace in the afterlife.
> Also, fasting on Margashirsha Amavasya removes all the sins and brings
> peace and prosperity in the life of the devotees.
>
> I would like to know from the learned where these both amvaya/purnima
> calendas differ or merger on the same point. One home work I did which is
> of my interest and I will put it here.
>
> KALASTAMI (KALABHIRAVA JAYANTHI)  falls on the eighth lunar day (ashtami)
> in the fortnight of the waning moon (Krishna Paksha) in the Kartika masa
> (per the South Indian Amavasyant calendar, every month ends with a new
> moon) or Magrashirsha (per the North Indian Purnima calendar, every month
> ends with a full moon).
> By both calendars, Bhairava Ashtami falls on the same day in
> November–December
>
> Sri GURU Padaravindarpana Mastu
> Kameswara
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