Bitched on by the luminaries Sun and Moon about Rahu drinking Amrita, in the disguise of a Deva, Lord Vishnu spent his Sudarshan Chakra flying. The Chakra severed Rahu's head from its body at the orgasmic moment of consumption of Amrita, the nectar of immortality. The traumatic separation and longing of the headless corpse's longing for its head is the essence of Ketu. Ketu seeks to reconnect us with our lost roots/ identities. Our forgotten/ separtaed other half.
PRETA PAKSHYA .... a Time to remember
The waxing lunar phase (Sukla pakshya) signified by Durga Navaratra is called Devi Pakshya. It is considered ideal for all kinds of new beginnings. The 14 day period before this, waning lunar phase (krishna pakshya) leading to Mahalaya Amabashya represents PITRI/ PRETA PAKSHYA. It is ideal for offering swardha, tarpan, memorial rituals, and tribute towards ancestors and departed near and dear ones. This 14 day Ketuvean period is the IDEAL time to remember departed souls and pay silent, symbolic tribute to them. Remember our ancestors, without whom WE WOULDNT EXIST. To remember the haunting memoirs of our forgotten yesterdays.
The word Preta (ghost/ spirit) comes from the word Prayaata (deceased/ departed/ the past). The hindi word Bhoot meaning ghosts comes from the sanskrit word Bhutam meaning the past. Pretas (ghost/ spirit), Prayaata (deceased/ departed/ the past), Bhutam (the past) is the root/ foundation for our present existence.
The word Preta (ghost/ spirit) comes from the word Prayaata (deceased/ departed/ the past). The hindi word Bhoot meaning ghosts comes from the sanskrit word Bhutam meaning the past. Pretas (ghost/ spirit), Prayaata (deceased/ departed/ the past), Bhutam (the past) is the root/ foundation for our present existence.
Hence not only during Preta/Pitri Pakshya but in the hustle bustle of our daily lives, let us always spare some silent moments in memoriam of our forgotten yesterdays, faded histories. Such a simple Ketu ritual would ensure us silent blessings from our forgotten foundations/ yesterdays.
3 comments:
ur writeup is vry nice, bt u cld hd been a bit more elaborate. u cld hd also written abt wats 2 b done in these periods.
also later on u cn write sumthng abt the next phase, i.e., the phase aftr Devi Pakshya. dats also vry important, n worth writing abt.
hey man thanks for the info.
Thats is very detailed indeed. All I knew about the Pitru Paksha is that it is the period to remember your ancestors and to not conduct auspicious events during this period... so this is pretty ellaborate indeed.
But for the past few years, I have started following a Guru, and now a lot of astrology and the stars seem to not really affect me anymore. In my opinion with firm faith, even unfavourable period can be transformed into the most auspicious of all..."roshni gar Khuda ko ho manjoor, andhiyon mein chirag jalte hai."
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