ON 12TH OF JULY –“DEV SHAYANI EKADASHI AND COMMENCMENT OF CHATURMAS SADHNA”
IMPORTANCE AND SCIENTIFIC LOGICAL REASON TO CELEBRATE DEV SHAYNI EKADASHI AND CHATURMAS SADHNA
1st understand the meaning of Dev shayani- Dev means lord
Vishnu operator and sustainer of the universe start his YOG nidra SADHNA almost
for 4 months till Devuthani ekadashi.
And
Chaturmas means four month. These specific four months are purposely
devoted for sadhna to attain higher level of spiritual energies and raise
kundalini, that’s why since Vedic age, all saint’s and rishi’s (spiritual
people) stays at one place for this particular time period and do intense sadhna.
On this day Lord Vishnu the operator and maintainer of this universe
start his Yog-nidra sadhna on the bed of Anant nag in the milky ocean. While Lord
Vishnu slumbers on, no auspicious rituals like marriage, new venture or business,
auspicious sanskar’s, etc are performed.
The other main reason
why Hindu stop any new venture because with the time of Devshayani Lord Sun
also begin decadency and entry into south hemisphere. Sun for Hindus stands for
Pratyaksha Vishnu (Narayan) that’s why we called Sun god as Aditya narayan. Sun
stands for an embodiment of knowledge and wisdom. Lord Krishna (Vishnu Avtra
himself) reveals in Gita chapter 15 verse 12 that I am the Sun that illuminates
the entire solar system. Manifested divine Sun energy is Lord himself. As per
astrology Sun is Universal Atma karak of every soul, So when the energies of
Sun decline or reduce (in dakshinayan) the power & energy soul reduce.
From Dakshinayana is said to be the “night” of Devatas, so
no auspicious thing are not done in during this time of dakshinayan, while Uttarayana
starts the “day” of Devatas. This half is called as Pitraayan and next as Uttarayana
is also called as devayana. Negative energy gets stronger during Devshayani or
Dakshinayan period. That’s why in scriptures its mention to Pray for blessing
to the dynamic, inspired and righteous life. Do tapsya, meditation and sadhna. Affirm
the greatest importance of your spiritual goal very clearly and pray to god to
bless you and your family. People try to reach up to their glorious God and can
bring about greater proximity with the one who do spiritual practice, to ensure
protection against evil and negative energy and such holy practice bring
prosperity and happiness.
Story- lord Krishna advice to Pandav’s to observe fast and
spiritual practice on this auspicious day to regain their lost Kingdom, wealth
and happiness.
On the day of Devshayani fast is observed and fruits, sweets,
flowers, etc are offered to lord Vishnu.
In my opinion one who has faith in the scriptures should
start at least one spiritual practice, one step toward the path of enlighten
example- meditating on your breath, or chanting mantra of the deity you love.
I wish that this information may help in the path of
spirituality. Thanks for reading my blog.
SUCHETA SIDAR
