Saturday, April 16, 2005

Another wish

Happy SriRama Navami

In the Hindu Sampradhaya, Astami and Navami are actually considered inauspicious days. So, it seems these two days went to Maha Vishnu and cried out their woes-"Everyone in this universe considers us inauspicious. No one wants to start any new venture or make a new investment on our days. We feel neglected and dejected. After all, we also signify some days in the calendar. Please help us, O Protector of the Universe". Maha Vishnu smiled and granted a boon to each of these two days. And guess what?The Supreme Lord was born in two of his most prominent avatars on these two days: Janmaashtami and Ramanavami. Indeed, he listens to our prayers.

ps:Astami and Navami actually mean the 8th and the 9th day since the Lord goes to war with the evil forces. I am not sure why they were considered inauspicious the first place. But my mom always tells me to remember not to do anything new on these two days.hmm..intriguing

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