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ramnath@nerdpol.ch
ramnath

One of our self-funded films is ‘ #Narmada, the #eternal #river’. Originating at #Amarkantak in #MadhyaPradesh, the #River-Narmada flows for about 1300 kilometers from east to west through the gorge between the Vindhya and the Satpura mountain ranges and merges into the sea near Khambat Sagar at Gadurreswar in #Gujarat.

This valley was formed by the struggle of active land parts of the #Precambrian era, along with the remains of primitive sea creatures and #dinosaurs.

For this reason, the Narmada has been considered the #oldest river in #India.

Along with the evidence of the presence of early #StoneAge #humans in the #caves of the valley, the continuous presence of numerous ancient #Sanatana sites situated on the banks of the river narrates the story of the continuous cooperation of this river in the development of India.

In this short documentary, made under the guidance of Shri Samanand Ji from the Saptmatrika temple of #Maheshwar in Madhya Pradesh, we have tried to showcase the enigmatic story of this eternal river from the geological, anthropological, and cultural points of view.

More importantly, the video is an informative and spiritual look at the Narmada River, one of the most #sacred rivers in India. The video begins with a montage of images of the river, from its source in the Vindhya Mountains to its confluence with the Arabian Sea. The voiceover then introduces the river's history and significance and discusses its importance to the cultures of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

The video then goes on to explore the river's natural beauty, from its lush forests to its pristine waterfalls. A few original audio tracks and numbers make this video more attractive. The video also features interviews with people who live along the river and share their stories and insights about the river's importance to their lives. Insights shared by some spiritually accomplished personalities enhanced the knowledge value of the video.

The video also unfolds the importance of Narmada Parikrama, which is a spiritual journey that involves the circumambulation of the Narmada River, a 3000-kilometre route, on foot, leaving behind all belongings and economic means! The #journey is said to be a way to cleanse oneself of sin and attain #moksha, or #liberation.

The short documentary had been selected for official screening at the Mahakaushal Short & #Documentary #Film Festival and later was awarded the best documentary award upon its showcasing at the Shaheed Smarak Auditorium, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, on 18th December, #2022!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi7Fou0WTXU

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ramnath@nerdpol.ch
ramnath

#RgVeda and we want to be careful about whether this degrades everything:

93-94. (?) The Pitṛs named Ājyapās are the sons born of Pulaha who was born of Kardama, the Prajāpati. They reside in those worlds which can go wherever one desires. They move about in the sky in various forms and shapes. The groups of Vaiśyas who seek benefit worship these Pitṛs in Śrāddha.

  1. Their mental daughter is well known by the name Virajā. She was the chaste wife of Nahuṣa and the mother of Yayāti.

  2. The Pitṛs named Sukālas are the sons of the noble-souled Vasiṣṭha, son of Hiraṇyagarbha (Brahmā). The Śūdras worship them.

  3. Those worlds where they stay in the #heaven are #Mānasa by name. Their mental daughter is Narmadā, the most excellent river.

  4. She sanctifies the living beings as she proceeds along the Dakṣiṇāpatha (southern tract and territory). She was the #wife of #Purukutsa and the #mother of #Trasaddasyu.

  5. It is after accepting these that Manu the lord of the Manvantara initiates the Śrāddha rites everywhere.

It's of course a little weird, hard to tell who is intended to be human. Maybe weirder to think of Arya kings as "wedded" to the southern #Narmada #River.

#Rudra is reborn in each of these #Manvantaras, and #Agni and the #Pitrs are the only thing that stays the same.

Individuals change names, classes change jobs, for example Sadhyas are now Adityas, everything else is a flux besides Agni and Pitrs.

So those are two branches that use his two wives, ##Svaha and Svadha, for the #ending of #mantras. They are his #power or, i. e. Svaha carries mantras to #Devas, Svadha to the Pitrs, Sraddha Rite, which upon examination is about #Time rather than #ancestors. Agni shows manifested units of time, the #day, #year, etc., whereas Pitrs are much like #Father-Time, duration in the abstract.

Most streams of Purana have dissipated all this, such as:

Sādhya (साध्य) refers to a group of deities that was once worshipped in ancient #Kashmir (Kaśmīra) according to the Nīlamatapurāṇa.—Various groups of the deities like #Ādityas, #Vasus, #Sādhyas, #Viśvedevas and #Maruts have their place in the #pantheon of the #Nīlamata but nothing significant is said about them.

Or they may be found shuffled in to #Shiva #Ganas that have nothing to do with this.

Where discussed, they may include:

Arthasiddhi

Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 24. 27; 38. 3.

and importantly:

Viṣṇu, Nārāyaṇa, lying in sleep in the vast mass of water.*

  • Vāyu-purāṇa 23. 108.

live in Bhuvarloka; Nārāyaṇa, their overlord

in the [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa] their world is said to be above the sphere of the gods; according to Yāska [Nirukta, by Yāska xii, 41] their locality is the Bhuvarloka or middle region between the #earth and #sun;

in the later mythology they seem to be superseded by the Siddhas

The easily-copied rosters of Sadhyas are:

Manas, Mantṛ, Prāṇa, Nara, Pāna, Vinirbhaya, Naya, Daṃśa, Nārāyaṇa, Vṛṣa, Prabhu

Mana, Anumanta, Prāṇa, Nara, Apāna, Vīryavān, Vīti, Naya, Haya, Haṃsa, Nārāyaṇa, Vibhu, and Prabhu

The latter, from #Brihadaranyaka #Upanishad, is in the context that they take birth at will, consciously. The same group of entities changes names and kingdoms; the twelve #souls have #continuity. And so they remember that they once were, on the ideal or ideational plane:

Prāṇa, Apāna, Udāna, Samāna, Vyāna, Cakṣus, Śrotram, Rasa, Ghrāṇa, Sparśa, Buddhi and Manas.

There for example is #Mind's Eye, #Caksus, which is unlike #Indra, because #ordinary #vision requires a physical #eyeball and a #psychological response to stimulus, may be easily tricked. This is i#ncorporeal vision that represents #Perfect #Sight.

"Later #mythology" means the Sadhyas appear in #Mahabharata numerous times, but, barely have any references in Bhagavata Purana.

" #Narayana" is in #Rg-Veda as the author of Purusha Sukta. That's it

ramnath@nerdpol.ch
ramnath

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#Narmada #Ashtakam #Lyrics in English
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpoJu2NnB_o&t=184s

Sabindu Sindhu Suskhal Tarang Bhanga Ranjitam
Davishatsu Papa Jat Jaat Kari Vari Sanyutam
Kritant Doot Kaal Bhut Bheeti Hari Varmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 1 ॥

Twadambu Leen Deen Meen Divy Sampradaayakam
Kalau Malaugh Bharahari Sarvatirth Nayakan
Sumasty Kachchh Nakr Chakra Chakravak Sharmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 2 ॥

Mahagabhir Neer Pur Papadhut Bhootalan
Dhwanat Samast Patakari Daritapadachalam
Jagallye Mahabhaye Mrikundusunu Harmyade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 3 ॥

Gatan Tadaiv Mein Bhayan Twadambu Vikshitam Yada
Mrkundusunu Shaunaka Surari Sevi Sarvada
Punarbhavabdhi Janmajan Bhavabdhi Duhkh Varmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 4 ॥

Alakshalaksh Kin Ramrasuradi Pujitam
Sulaksh Neer Teer Dhir Pakshilaksh Kujitam
Vashishthashisht Pippalaad Kardamaadi Sharmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 5 ॥

Sanatkumar Nachiket Kashyapatri Shatpadai
Dhritam Svakiya Maneshu Naradadi Shatpadai:
Ravindu Ranti Devdev Rajkarma Sharmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 6 ॥

Lakshlaksh Lakshpapa Laksh Saar Sayudham
Tastu Jivathu Tu Bukti Mukti Daakam
Viranchi Vishnu Shankaram Swakiyadham Varmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 7 ॥

Ahomrtam Shruvan Shrutam Maheshakesh Jatate
Kirat Soot Vadaveshu Pandite Shathe Nate
Durant Paap Taap Hari Sarvajantu Sharmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade ॥ 8 ॥

Idantu Narmadashtakam Trikalamev Ye Sada
Pathanti Te Nirantaram Na Yaanti Durgatim Kada
Sulabhya Dev Durlabhan Maheshadhaam Gauravam
Punarbhava Nara Na Vai Trilokayanti Rauravam ॥ 9 ॥

Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade
Namami Devi Narmade, Namami Devi Narmade
Twadiya Pada Pankajam Namami Devi Narmade

#NARMADA ASHTAK || नर्मदा अष्टक || Pt. Vikas Sharma || Mahamrityunjay Rathyatra ||
https://www.hindifiles.com/2023/04/shree-narmada-ashtakam.html