Makara sankranti

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आत्मनो मोक्षार्थ ंजगद हिताय च

Self Realization and Welfare of the World

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You are the Light Light of Self -Atmajyothi. Light of Self is Light of the Universe - Brahmajyothi. One who realizes The Light of Self Becomes the Light for the World -

Jagajyothi. Light of Love, Light of Wisdom, Light of Compassion, Light of Peace, Light Divine. This is message of Vedic Literature.

An offering to the Lotus feet of Sadguru

Fellowship of Inner Light


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Festival of Makara Sankranti 15th January 2011



Sagittarius – Dhanu Focus on Spiritual Path

Capricon – Makara Firm commitment to Spiritual Journey

Sun – Wisdom/Intellect/ Adhidevata for Karma (Action)

Uttarayana – Northwords Movement of Sun.



Bhishma – Wisest person firmly committed to Dharma waited till Uttarayana for departing from the world.

Mythology : Story of Bhishma



Mythology : Story of Bhagiratha – Journey of

Spiritual Struggle

Ganga Sagar bath near Calcutta where Ganga joins Bay of Bengal



Mythology : Sun meets Shani on Makara Sankranti

Sun God - Adhidevata for Karma

Saturn – Shani Devata Adhidevata for Karmaphala



Makara Jyothi at Shabari Malai

Call for awaken to Path of Light – Archiradi Marga/Uttaradi Marga



Celebration of Makara Sankranti

Sesame – Stands for Karma. White Sesame – Good Karma. Sugar cane - Karma phala (Good karma)



Two Ways of Life

Shreyas Good in the Long term

Preyas Short term enjoyment Long term suffering

Path of Yoga

Path of Bhoga



Two Directions after Death for those who have taken Life of Shreyas

Path of Light - Archiradi Marg - Uttarayan - Path of Sun - Path of Intellect/wisdom - Those who have taken Yoga,

tyaga,

Shreyas

Path of Darkness (smoke) - Dhumradi Marg - Dakshinayan - Path of Moon - Pitr yana - Path of Ancestors - Path of Mind - Kamya Karma - Desire oriented actions



For the person who has not completed Sadhana – Yoga Bhrasta

Shreyas

Birth in the family of Yogis or rich man supporting Sadhana



Two Directions for Path of Light (Uttarayana)

Path of Shreyas

Enlightenment & Liberation ( Jivanmkti) Sadyo Mukti

While living After death

Krama Mukti – Birth in Higher Planetary system.



After Death for Life of Preyas

Path of Shreyas

Enjoyment in Swarga

Human Birth



Directions for Life of Preyas after death

Path of Preyas

Human Birth

Birth and suffering in hell due to Papakarma

Not done significant papa karma

Animal Birth



Directions for Unnatural Death

Preta Yoni



Story of Jada Bharatha – Negative Samskara at time of death



Story of Ajamila – Good Samskara at time of death

Bondage due to Karma


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Cycle of Birth and death


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Makara Sankranti – Chose your path in Life

Path of Light or Path of Darkness, Shreyas or Preyas choice is yours ! Commit to Path of Uttarayana or Dakshinayana and Start moving.


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Ratha Sapthami – Start moving on Spiritual Path….

This Body is Brahma Ratha – Abode of Divine !. Move towards THAT


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Lead us from Unreal to Real... Lead us from Darkness to Light...

Lead us from Death to Immortality.

Prayer For Universal Peace May all living beings in Sea, Land, Sky and

Forest have Peace.

Prayer for Enlightenment & Liberation


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Vasudaiva Kutumbakam – Whole World is one Family Discovering Universal Spirituality

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shantih.

Lokaha Samasthaha Sukhino Bhavantu