Shree pashupatinath
abum
Baghmati ganga aarati sewa samittee
Pashupati, devpatan
Kathmandu, Nepal
Est. 2007
Introduction
Since time immemorial, Nepal has been known as a land of many deities. Situated on the lap of the might Himalayas, Nepal is, among others, a land of devotees of different religion faith and traditions, all cooperating and co existing together towards attainment of humanity and
protection of civilized society. The Hindus, among others, worship lord Shiva as the god of gods and goddesses. As described in thee purans, holy texts and many inscriptions, Shiva is the god of destruction of evil and protector of invaluable creation in the universe. The purans and the Hindu epics – the Ramayana and the Mahabharata and mythologies speak volumes about the power and greatness of mahadeva, who is known by different names, such as the Shiva, the mahadeva, the Shankar, the pashupatinath and the like. The two-line Sanskrit excerpt from shivapura-snatkumarsanhita 6/21-30 describes
Him as the supreme lord, the destroyer as well as protector of all living creatures-human and non -human. The lord, an incarnation of self –certain, is highly esteemed among lord Brahama, the creation and lord Vishnu, the protector, who are sad to have shared Shiva’s inside , vision and wisdom on the creation of the universe. Devils and demons are said to have suffered disastrous consequences for blaspheming the lord. In short, the lord is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. Devout Hindus, who worship different deities, worship Shiva with unfathomable devotion and veneration for attainment of eternal peace, immaterial progress and prosperity of mankind on earth. Apart from regular worship and prayer, devotees, on special holy occasions, both from home and abroad, throng the Tempe of lord Shiva to have his darshan(visit, appearance) and offer worship. On the occasion of mahashivaratri, the whole of the pashupatinath zone and other places with the cult of Shiva worship wear a festive look with an aura of holiness and devotion thought the temple of lord pashupatinath. Men and women taking brata (fasting) after a holy dip in the river, worship of the lord, and the get-together of the sadhus (hermits) mostly from neighboring India and throughout the world constitute the special feature of the occasion. But no one knows for sure the authentic data of er****on of the temple of lord pashpatinath. But the mighty and majestic edifice _ a shrine glittering in gold with silver gates on all sides, stand above the bank of the Holy River of Baghmati, the purity and sanctity of which far exceeds the holiness of Bhagirathi Ganga as describe in the following Sanskrit lines:
With the beauty and grandeur of the temple and the holiness of the river, enhancing each other’s eminence and magnificence, pashupatinath stands till date as one of the world’s greatest pilgrimage destination. In view of the greatness of the lord and a need to enliven a spirit of true devotion to him and maintain an age-old tradition of worship and prayer to the lord for peace, progress and prosperity of mankind, Shree Pashupatinath Album Baghmati Ganga Aarati Sewa Samiti has been set up with selfless efforts of a group of religiously conscious and highly enthusiastic Hindu workers. Drawn from various disciplines and fields, they are devoted social works- rich in experience, deep in understanding of material as well as celestial world and a spiritual inquisition into transmigration of soul and rebirth. Objectives
Shree pashupatinath aarati sewa samiti ha been set with a noble objective of performing regular evening aarati offered to the lord and carring out of various religious and welfare activities devoted to preserving the sanctity and sacredness of the temple of lord pashupatinath. Apart from preserving the aarati cult, the samiti intends to awaken humans from all over the world to identifying themselves as peace-loving citizens of the civilized world through devotion, dedication and submission to the worship of lord pashupatinath. The samiti has identified this as an effective means of establishing relationship between humanity and divinity towards relieving the suffering humans of the treachery and atrocities of the troubled world. The general objectives of the samiti are to:
Raise public awareness towards enshrining faith in god against ever increasing human atrocities of the secular and materialistic world,
Inculcate in all an urge for protecting Nepal’s rich religious, cultural and environmental heritage,
Motivate people to preserving the sanctity of pashupati development zone by maintaining its religious, cultural, archaeological and environmental purity,
Recognize lord pashupatinath as an entity of idealism and true devotion,
Carry out various activities as would enhance the dignity of lord pashupatinath,
Ensure sustainable development of the pashupatinath zone as a central of tourist attraction,
Encourage devotees to live a life of modesty and humility, and
Restore the old purity and sanctity of the human-polluted Baghmati River. Regular activities:
As its main activity, the aariti sewa samiti regularly performs evening prayer. To define, aarati is a religious ritual of moving lighted holy lamp around the worshipped idol. It is believed that lord Shiva is pleased with such a prayer and blesses,-in return, His devotees with peace, progress and protection against misfortunes. The one-hour aarati stands out distinct from other aarati, including the regular one offered in the premises of the temple. The performance takes place at several stages. It beings and slowly transfers itself into a spectacular display of colorful activities with youths, men and women waving sparkling oil-fed aarati lights in different postures in all directions. The tolling of hanging bells, ear-pleasing to all, resound the whole surrounding. This is simultaneously followed by devotional and musical performance of Bhajhans and kirtans (singing of psalms) accompanied by singing of hymns, sentimental and solemn dancing and the offer of aarati puja dedicated to Lord Shiva. The main actors in the musical performance of are renowned Nepalese musicians, devotional artists, dancers and pujaris (priests or worshippers). Participating distinguished personalities and the common people at large get lost in supreme ecstasy and the magical spell of the musical performance, thereby creating a holy atmosphere of solemnity and serenity and peace and tranquility. At the close of the program, all receive Prasad. In short, the evening performance is wholly festive and all inviting and enchanting, thus making it also proportionally representative and non-discriminating to caste, color and creed on the alter 0f the Great Lord. Devotees’ participating in the evening Aarati plunge into the deep ocean of eternal bliss and feel a sense of inner satisfaction. Continuity through contribution
To given continuity to the rich tradition of evening prayer and aarati, the samiti undertakes many other activities of social well-being, with the voluntary contributions from devotees, who may perform or sponsor aarati on any religious occasion or on occasions to mark their own auspicious birthday, or another day in honor or members, relative, kith and kens other s- living or deceased. Foreigners are also requested to participate and contribute voluntary the mode of contribution id paying in foreign currency – u. s dollars or in any other equivalents. Contribution and the modes of payment are as follows:
1. Single aarati : N.R …………………or U.S $.................
2. Double aarati: N.R ………………..or U.S $...............
3. one-day aarati: N.R ………………..or U.S $...............
Apart from the above, offer of regular periodical aaratis, i.e. half-yearly or yearly or more is also welcome. They may be contribute doth in case and kind – materials needed for aarati. For convenience, devotees may contribute on monthly, trimester, half-yearly and yearly or on lump sum basics. For details, please keep in touch with the authorities concerned. Utilization of the contribution
As part of its selfless motive, the smiti, in days ahead intends to contribute its resources to the well-being of mankind. We appeal to all to be a part of the aarati cult and culture and inherit the rich heritage of Shiva worship. Thank you for your support and cooperation. Wishing to see you in the aarati eve.
। हिन्दूहरूको पवित्र तीर्थस्थल आरध्यदेव भगवान पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिर परिसरमा हरेक साँझ आरती हुन्छ । भारतीको हरिद्दार र बनारसका मन्दिरहहरूमा आरती गर्ने चलन पहिलेदेखि चलिआए पनि भगवान पशुपतिनाथको मन्दिरमा २०६४ साउनबाट भक्ति संगीतसहितको आरती हुन थालेको हो । साँझ साढे ६ बजेपछि हरेक दिन पशुपतिनाथ मन्दिरको पूर्वी भागमा भक्ति संगीतमय हुने गर्दछ । संगीतसँगै शिवका अनेक स्तुतिका मन्त्रहरूसहितको सङ्गीत र आरतीले साँझमा पशुपतिनाथलाई आकर्षक बनाइरहेको छ।भक्ति सङ्गीतमा झुम्दै नाच्ने भक्तजनहरूले माहोललाई अझ रमाइलो बनाएका हुन्छन् । आरती गराउन देश तथा विदेशबाट समेत भक्तजन आउने गरेका छन् । परिवारका सदस्यको जन्मदिनमा वा मृतात्माको चिर शान्तिको कामना गर्न पशुपतिमा आरती गर्नेको संख्या बढिरहेको छ । भारतमा प्रख्यात द्वादश ज्योतिर्लिङ्गको दर्शन गरेर पशुपतिनाथको दर्शन नगरी तीर्थयात्रा पूरा हुँदैन भन्ने मान्यता छ । हिन्दू धर्मावलम्बीलाई तान्ने आकर्षणहरूमध्ये एक हो, साँझमा बागमतीको किनारमा गरिने पशुपतिनाथको साङ्गीतिक आरती । नेपाल भ्रमणका लागि आएका अन्य विदेशी पर्यटक पनि आरतीमा रम्ने गरेको देखिन्छ । - See more at: http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2013/10/129880/ .amcMdvs4.dpuf
