Ashtami Shraddha

Pitri Gayatri Mantra:

देवताभ्यः पितृभ्यश्च महायोगिभ्यः एव च। नमः स्वाहायै स्वधायै नित्यमेव नमोनमः।।

It means salutations to the gods, pitras, great yogis, svaha and svadha all the time.

Pitri, Baitarni and Salvation

With the commencement of the Sorha Saddha may all the godlike Pitri in the Pitri realm between heaven and earth obtain salvation, may all the Pitri cross the Baitarni River, and may the ancestral love be maintained.

May the blessings of the ancestors be maintained, May goodness and good wishes are maintained, and we are the remnants of the ancestors in today's form, aren't we?

Tarpan, Diyo Puja, Vishwedeva Brahman, and other pujas can be performed before the appointed time. There is a belief that if the Pinda is not donated at this time, the Pitris will not get it. Sanatana Philosophy largely acknowledges the importance of Pitri in the existence of life and the universe.

Maha Laxmi Vrata Ends

Today is Ashwin Krishna Saptami. The sixteen-day Mahalakshmi Vrat Katha, which began on the Shukla Paksha Ashtami, comes to a conclusion today. Thus, this year’s sacred cycle of sixteen days of Mahalakshmi Vrata concludes.

During these sixteen days, devotees worshipped Mahalakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. According to the scriptures, she emerged from the ocean of milk (Kshirasagar) during the Samudra Manthan and was married to Lord Vishnu. Goddess Lakshmi, seated upon a lotus, is depicted with coins of precious metals constantly flowing from her palms. Looking closely at this divine image, one realizes that the Goddess of wealth is also a symbol of compassion, tenderness, and graceful presence. The entire world, which is ceaselessly chasing wealth, must learn from Lakshmi Mata’s simplicity and gentle nature.

It is believed that those who worship her with devotion during these sixteen days attain wealth and prosperity. However, the sustainability of wealth and abundance depends on selfless service to humanity and virtuous deeds, for Goddess Lakshmi is most pleased by human service and righteous actions.

In her worship, devotees use milk, sandalwood, and dairy products. She is offered prayers while chanting with a lotus-seed rosary (kamal-dana mala). During this period, it is also considered highly auspicious to wear a seven-faced Rudraksha.

करिष्यकहं महालक्ष्मि व्रतमें त्वत्परायणा ।

तदविघ्नेन में यातु समप्तिं स्वत्प्रसादतस् ।।

Meaning: “O Goddess, I will perform this Mahavrat with devotion, dedicating myself fully to your service. May this vow be completed without obstacles through your grace. May the fruits of this vow bring goodness to all. May Goddess Lakshmi reside in every household of the hardworking and in a stressed economy, bringing prosperity and peace.”

Gorakhkali Puja

Baba Gorakh and Gorakhkali vagwati are very important in Nepali history. The meeting between Prithvi Narayan Shah and Baba Gorakh, the vomit that fell on the feet of Prithvi Narayan Shah and the auspiciousness given by Baba Gorakh to Prithvi Narayan Shah that there will be victory wherever he bows is the reason for the energy and strength of Nepal's unification.

The glory of Gorakhnath Baba, a unique devotee of Baba Machindranath, is special in the Sanatan community of Nepal, India and all over the world.

Gorkha, the district of origin of Shah dynasty kings adjacent to the name of Baba Gorakh, and Gorakhkali temple have special importance in the former royal family of Nepal. It should be remembered that in the history of Baba Gorakh, the Gorakh palace and dynasty as well as the Gorakh temple in Pashupati's mrigasthali forest and Baba's 15-year meditation there are also connected.

The Gorkha temple of Mrigasthali is in a state of neglect due to lack of protection and management.

In the Gorkha Darbar area is the shrine of Gorakhkali Devi. This Peetha is considered as the Kool Devi of the Shah Dynasty. It is customary to worship Gorkhali on Paush Krishna Ashtami. Today, a special puja is performed at the Gorakhkali temple in Gorkha.

It has been a tradition for hundreds of years to bring Jamara to Kathmandu on Phulpati day in this Gorakhkali temple. In the post-republic years, such customs have not been given much attention, although the importance of Baba Gorakh and Gorakhkali Devi in ​​the protection of Nepalese land has been incomparable.

Nepali people need more blessings of Baba Gorakh and Gorakhkali Devi to protect cows.

Gorakh Sandesh (Message)

Gorakh message

Guru Gorakhnath says - "The journey of the temples and shrines is Suno Yatra" meaning the pilgrimage of the temples etc. are spiritually meaningless, equal to zero, soulless – unless we are able to spread love to every being in this cosmos.

देवल जात्रा सुंनि जात्रा, तीरथ जात्रा पाणीं ।

अतीत जात्रा सुफल जात्रा, बोलै अमृत वाणी

Yes, the role of temples is very important in terms of religion and culture, but if there is a pilgrimage but there is no faith, there is no emotion and there is no devotion, then what is the use of just doing a "deval pilgrimage"? Do not worship people who worship idols! Run to temple but can't make the house a temple! Worshiping the deity of the temple but unable to awaken divinity in himself! Offering fruit, offerings, etc. to the deity made of stone in a small area and complex, but not accepting that the divinity resides in every human, animal and bird! And unable to serve! Seeing such religious pretentiousness, Guru Gorakhnath made a sharp satire in Khadi language (Prakrit language, folk language, rural language). Glory be to Baba Gorakhnath and Gorakhkali Bhagwati forever.

Infinite love of Gorakhkali Puja.