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1. MAHAKUMBH
2013
PRAYAG [ALLAHABAD]
Presented by

2.  When Brihaspati (Jupiter)
Transits through Brish Rashi
(Taurus) and Sun Transits
SUN
MOON
through Capricorn (Makar - - ------------------
-Rashi). Mahakumbh is
celebrated at Prayag. JUPITER
EARTH
(Month Magh)
 Combination for Kumbh at
other places

4. Naga in action

5. Kumbh happens in every
12 Years at one place
and every 3 Year at
rd
Haridwar, Prayag, Nasik
& Ujjain alternatively.

6. Fight for Amrit continued
for 12 Dev Day
which is equal to humans
12 Years.

7. At 4th places, where Jayant Son of
Lord Indra stopped during the snatching
of Amrit, Jupiter saved the pot from
demons while Sun insured the safety of
Pot and Moon insured that Nectar
does not spill.
“When ever these three planets reach the
same degree, Mahakumbh occurs.”

8.  Akhaara’s came into existance with
Adiguru Shankracharya establishing
7 Akhara Mahanirvani, Niranjani,
Juna, Atal, Avahan, Agni and Anand
Akhara with an aim to strengthen
the Hindu religion and unite those
practicing different rituals, customs
and beliefs.
 Akharas are divided into different
camps according to the concept of
God they worship. Shiva Akharas for
followers of Lord Shiva, Vaishnava
or Vairagi Akhara for followers of
Lord Vishnu and Kalpwasis for
followers of Lord Brahma.

9. Akhadas of Sanyasees
 Shri Taponidhi Niranjani Akhada Panchayati
 Shri Panchayati Anand Akhada
 Shri Panchadashnam Juna Akhada
 Shri Panch Ahvan Akhada
 Shri Agni Akhada
 Shri Panchayat Akhada Mahanirvani
 Shri Panch Atal Akhada

10. Akharas of Bajrangi
 Shri Nirvani Akhada
 Shri Digambar Akhada
 Shri Nimrohi Akhada
Akharas of Nirmal
 Shri Panchayati Akhada
 Shri Udasin Panchayati Naya Akhada
 Shri Nirmal Panchayati Akhada

14.  Makar Sankranti January 14, 2013 (1st Shahi Snan)
 Paush Purnima - January 27, 2013
Ekadashi Snan - February 6, 2013
Mauni Amavasya Snan - February 10, 2013
 (2nd Shahi Snan)
 Basant Panchami Snan - February 15, 2013
 (3rd Shahi Snan)
Rath Saptami Snan - February 17, 2013
Bhishma Ekadasi Snan - February 18, 2013
Maghi Purnima Snan - February 25, 2013

18. Teertham is a pilgrimage brand of
MR. Absolute Management Services Pvt. Ltd,
It has experience being active part of
Mahakumbh 2001 (Prayag)
&
Mahakumbh 2010 (Haridwar)

19. We have our own camp of 50 Deluxe Tents
pitched on Riverbank (Jhusi Side).
Tents are fitted with modern amenities
blended with aura of divine presence of yogi and
religious leaders.

20. - Bathroom, Size 07’ x 14’
- Towel rack, Washbasin WC,
Shower Tray, Lamp
- Main Room, size 14’ x 14’
- Twin Iron Beds, Lamp on the
bed side-table, 2 Chairs, Table
Lamp, Carpeted Floor, Luggage
Rack, Room Heater

21. Location 7.5 km from Jhusi railway Station &
16 km from Allahabad Railway station.
Landmark Sadaphal Ashram.

22. - Daily Hawan and Kirtan
- Religious discourse and discussion
- Guided Visit to Akahada’s
- Facilitation of meeting with sadhus and naga’s

23. Visit Kumbh With Lot Of Devotion And Sense Of
Surrender As This Is Best Way To Feel
Divine Presence.

24. To Meet Sandhu And Naga’s Visit During
7th Jan To 20th Jan When All Akahada’s Will
Have Shahi Peshwai And Other Events
Where All Mandleshwar And
Mahamandleshwar Are Present.

26. Experience of
handling pilgrims

27. Capacity
to arrange special meeting with
Sadhus
&
Naga’s

28. Have Successfully hosted
many groups at
Haridwar kumbh.

29. Good Understanding by
Team Teertham
on
Religious matters.

30. Teertham
“The Journey Of Life”

32.  Kumbh Mela is the largest
gathering of people for a
religious purpose in the world.
 Millions of people gather on
different places for this
auspicious occasion.
 Kumbha is a Sanskrit word for
Pitcher, sometimes referred to
as the Kalasha.

33.  It is also a zodiac sign in
Indian astrology for
Aquarius, the sign under
which the festival is
celebrated.
 While Mela means 'a
Gathering' or 'a meet', or
simply a fair.

34. Kumbh Mela in Hinduism is celebrated four times
every 12 years, the site of the observance
rotating between four pilgrimage places on four
Sacred Rivers:

35. Haridwar Ujjain
Ganges River Shipra River
Prayag (Allahabad)
Confluence of the Nasik
Ganges, Jamuna (popularly
known as Yamuna), and Godavari River
the mythical River
Sarasvati.

36. Famous ancient traveller, Hiuen Tsiang of China,
was the first to mention Kumbha Mela in his diary. His
diary mentions the celeberation of 75 days of
Hindu Month Of Magha (January-february), Which
Witnessed Half A Million Devotee Including Sadhus,
Common Man, Rich & Famous & Kings.

37. For each site Kumbh Mela comes in every 12 years.
Each site’s celebration is based on particular zodiacal
positions of “The sun, the moon, and jupiter”
The holiest time occurring at the exact moment these
zodiacal conditions are fulfilled.
Bathing at this moment is believed to generate the
greatest religious merit, but the Kumbh time is
regarded as being so holy that other bathing days are
designated weeks or even months before and after this
climatic time.

38. Naga Sadhus The most important features of
Kumbh Mela are Furious And Exotic, Covered In Ash,
Matted Hairs And Are Known As Preserver
Of Faith.
Naga Akhadas (where naga sadhu gathers for this
occasion) are the most important historical figures of
Kumbha Mela.
Naga Sadhus are people who made their living as
mercenary soldier and traders.

39. Apart from the akhadas, attendees at the Kumbh
Mela come from all sections of Hindu religious
life. Ranging from sadhus (holy men), who remain
naked year-round or practice the most severe
physical discipline, to hermits, who leave their
isolation only for these pilgrimages, and even to
silk-clad teachers using the latest technology

41. At Prayag Kumbha to bath in the holy river Ganges
where it meets with another holy Yamuna river and
Saraswati confluence is the holiest.
Bathing in the holy waters at this auspicious time is said
to wash away your karmic debt.
Therefore, it is literally a shortcut to spiritual liberation
(moksha), the liberation from the cycle of birth and
death.

42. Mentions have been made about the Kumbha Mela in the
Brahma Purana and Vishnu Purana,
which clearly state that a person who performs the bathing
ceremony during the month of Magh at Prayag
(Allahabad) derives manifold benefits,
which surpasses the reward obtained by performing
numerous Ashvamedha ritual.

43. The major event of the festival is ritual bathing at the
banks of the river Ganges, Jamuna (Yamuna), and
Sarasvati. Other activities include religious
discussions, devotional singing, mass feeding of holy
men and women and the poor, and religious
assemblies where doctrines are debated and
standardized. Kumbh Mela is the most sacred of all
the pilgrimage.

45. Indra, the King of Devatas, while riding on an elephant, came
across a sage named Durvasa who offered him a special
garland. Indra accepted the garland, placing it on the trunk
of the elephant. The elephant, irritated by the smell of the
garland, threw it to the ground. This enraged the sage as the
garland was a dwelling of Sri (fortune) and was to be treated
as prasada. Durvasa Muni cursed Indra and all devas to be
bereft of all strength, energy, and fortune .

46. In battles that followed this incident, Devas were defeated and
Asuras (demons) led by king Bali gained control of the
universe. Devas sought help from god Vishnu who advised
them to treat asuras in a diplomatic manner. Devas formed an
alliance with asuras to jointly churn the ocean for the nectar of
immortality and to share it among them. However, Lord Vishnu
told Devas that he would arrange that they alone obtain the
nectar

47. The churning of the Ocean of Milk or the Milky Way was an
elaborate process. Mount Mandarachala was used as the
churning rod, and Vasuki, the king of serpents, became the
churning rope The demons (asuras) demanded to hold the
head of the snake, while the demigods (devas), taking advice
from Vishnu, agreed to hold its tail. As a result the demons
were poisoned by fumes emitted by Vasuki.

48. Despite this, the demigods and demons pulled
back and forth on the snake's body alternately,
causing the mountain to rotate, which in turn
churned the ocean.
However, once the mountain was placed on the
ocean, it began to sink. Vishnu in his second
incarnation, in the form of a turtle Kurma, came
to their rescue and supported the mountain on
his back.

49. During the Samudra Manthan by the gods and
demons, one of the product emerged from the
churning was a dangerous poison (Halahala).
This terrified the gods and demons because the
poison was so toxic that it might have destroyed all of
creation. On the advice of Vishnu, the gods
approached Shiva for help and protection.

50. Out of compassion for living beings, Shiva swallowed the
poison in an act of self-sacrifice.
However, his consort Parvati who was looking on, terrified
at the thought of his impending death, prevented the poison
from descending into his body.
Thus the poison was stuck in Shiva's throat with nowhere to
go, and it was so potent that it changed the color of Shiva's
neck to blue. For this reason, he is also called Nilakanta
(the blue-throated one; "neela" = "blue", "kantha" = "throat"
in Sanskrit).
When the heat from the poison had become unbearable
Shiva is supposed to have used his trishul to dig for water
forming the Gosaikunda lake.

51. All kinds of herbs were cast into the ocean and
14 Ratnas (gems or treasures) were produced
from the ocean and were divided between asuras
and gods. Though usually the Ratnas are
enumerated as 14, the list in the scriptures ranges
from 9 to 14 Ratnas. According to the quality of
the treasures produced, they were accepted by
Vishnu, the devas, and the asuras. There were
three categories of Goddesses which emerged
from the ocean;

52.  Lakshmi, the Goddess of Fortune and Wealth -
Lakshmi
accepted by Vishnu as His eternal consort.
 Apsaras, various divine nymphs like Rambha,
Apsaras
Menaka(wife of indra), Punjikasthala, etc. - given
to the demigods.
 Varuni or Sura, goddess and creator of alcohol -
Sura
taken - somewhat reluctantly (she appeared
dishevelled and argumentative) - by the demons.

53. Likewise, three types of
supernatural animals appeared;
 Kamadhenu or Surabhi
(sanskrit:kā madhuk), the wish-granting divine
cow - taken by Vishnu, and given to sages so
ghee from her milk could be used in sacrifices.
 Airavata, and several other elephants, taken by
Airavata
Indra, leader of the devas.
 Uchhaishravas, the divine 7-headed horse -
Uchhaishravas
given to the demons.

54. Additionally produced were;
 Kaustubha, the most valuable jewel in the
world, worn by Vishnu
 Parijat, the divine flowering tree with
blossoms that never fade or wilt - taken to
Indraloka by the devas.
 A powerful bow - symbolic of the demon's
belligerence.

55. Additionally produced were;
 Chandra, the moon which adorned Shiva's head
Chandra
 Dhanvantari, the doctor of the gods with Amrita
Dhanvantari
the nectar of immortality. (At times, considered
as two different Ratnas)
 Halahala, the poison swallowed by Shiva
Halahala
 Shankha Vishnu's conch
 Jyestha - the goddess of misfortune
 the umbrella taken by Varuna
 the earrings given to Aditi, by her son Indra
 Tulasi plant
 Nidra or sloth

56. Finally, Dhanvantari, the heavenly physician, emerged
with a pot containing Amrita, the heavenly nectar of
immortality. Fierce fighting ensued between Devas and
Asuras for the nectar.

58. TheNaga
Sadhus are
one such, who
never wear any
cloth and are
smeared in ash.
They have long
matted hairs and
are not at all
affected by the
extremes of heat
and cold.

59. Urdhwavahus,
who believe in
putting the body
through severe
austerities.
Parivajakas,
who have taken a
vow of silence and
go about tinkling
little bells to get
people out of their
way.

60. Shirshasins
stand all 24 hours
and meditate for
hours standing on
their heads.
Kalpvasis are
who spend entire
month of Kumbh
on the banks of
Ganga, mediating,
performing rituals
and bathing thrice
a day.

61. Teertham eartily Welcomes You to the
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“The Journey Of Life”
Maha Kumbh
2013
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