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Shivaratri - The Night Of Shiva, Celebration In Jadan

The auspicious night of Shiva is for worship and awakening. This Śivarātri is celebrated with continuous pūjā, abhiṣeka, and devotional singing. Devotees fast and remain awake all night to receive divine blessings. Shiva is the supreme, merciful deity who forgives all sins and fulfills devotees' prayers. The eternal dharma is the root of all, with Shiva as the creator. The sacred saffron flag symbolizes this eternal truth. All are welcome to join this global observance.

"One should not sleep at all and should stay awake until dawn arrives."

"Śiva is supreme, and He forgives all the mistakes of devotees, showering His mercy."

Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India

Deepa Nārāyaṇa, the Lord of the gods, the eternal Śiva of Mahādeva himself, the devotee of Bhagavān Śaṅkara. Because today is Śivarātri, an auspicious day. For you, for the Deveśvara Mahādeva Śiva Temple, for the Deveśvara Mahādeva Śiva Temple, for the Deveśvara Mahādeva Śiva Temple, for Deveśvara Mahādeva Śiva Temple, a live program is going on. Thank you, bless you. Śrī Dhāraṇī Bhagavān kī jaya, Śrī Śrī Deva Puruṣa Mahādeva kī jaya, Dharma Samrāṭa Paramahaṁsa Śrī Svāmī Māravānanda Pūrījī Mahārāja kī jaya, Viśva Guru Mahā Maṇḍaleśvara Paramahaṁsa Śrī Svāmī Maheśvarānanda Pūrījī Mahārāja kī jaya. Every time we perform pūjā for Śivarātri, to honor the lineage of Shiva, to perform the pūjā. The most effective is Gaṅgā water. Worship, worship in worship. For Śiva and the Śivaliṅga, there will be another break, then another, and another. It is flowing, and if its process continues, then it will go through the process, and that will continue until the morning, until dawn. Each time after they perform the abhiṣeka, they then perform the āratī, offer prayers to Śivajī, and everyone joins in. After that, they proceed with the rest. It is during the evening that, in order to receive the blessings of Mahādeva, of Śivajī, one should not sleep at all and should stay awake until dawn arrives and until the morning prayers. In this way, between the rituals, between the abhiṣeka, we all sing bhajans and kīrtana to continue celebrating the festival. Many people here in Jardhana are fasting today. Also, some of the children from the school and many people who have come from the village all celebrate by fasting throughout the day until morning, and then they break their fast. To all those around who are joining us, you are most welcome to this most beautiful event—please enjoy and enjoy being together in the function and try to also stay awake. O Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān kī jaya, Śrī Śrī Deva Puruṣa Mahādeva kī jaya, Dharma Samrāṭa Paramahaṁsa Śrī Svāmī Māravānanda Pūrījī Mahārāja kī jaya, Viśva Guru Mahā Maṇḍaleśvara Paramahaṁsa Śrī Svāmī Maheśvarānanda Pūrījī Saccidānanda Guru Deva kī jaya. I would say also for everybody around the... We are very fortunate in this world, and today we feel especially blessed here in Jhāra because it is very rare for us to spend this evening with Svāmījī. Usually, he is overseas at this time, so it is particularly special that he can be here on Śivarātri. And we should especially appreciate it. Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān kī jaya—Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān kī, Śaṅkara Bhagavān kī, Deveśvara Mahādeva kī, Dīpeśvara Mahādeva kī, Maheśvara Mahādeva kī, Namaḥ Pārvatī Pataye Hara—bless yourself, O devotees of dharma, beloved mothers and brothers. Throughout the entire universe, wherever there is a temple of the worshipped Bhagavān Mahādeva, the self-manifested Devādideva Śaṅkara on the entire globe, there the Shiva devotees are present. Today, throughout the entire globe, the chants of Harahara Mahādeva are resounding, and the devotees of Shiva are wholly absorbed in Shiva pūjā, abhiṣeka, and so forth. From time immemorial, the eternal and ancient dharma has been the root of all religions, and the one who created the entire universe is none other than the supreme Svayaṁbhū Shiva, Bhagavān Shiva, a truly simple and benevolent Nātha. There is no deity or incarnation who fulfills the desires of devotees with just a little prayer. Among Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva, only Śiva is supreme, and He forgives all the mistakes of devotees, showering His mercy, kindness, grace, and love, and removes all the sins of the devotees. Shiva, the form of Shiva, the renunciant guru Bhagavān Śaṅkarācārya and others—therefore Bhagavān Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Mahāprabhujī says that the saffron flag is the sacred symbol of Hind land, the eternal sacred symbol, the eternal seat of Shiva and Śaṅkara. The saffron flag is the sacred, eternal symbol of Hind land. Today, the entire universe is resonating with the praises of Shiva. The divine power is awakened, and to protect the devotees, to listen to their prayers, to fulfill their desires, and to accomplish their resolutions, today both Shiva and Shakti are showering nectar blessings with their two lotus hands. Beloved devotees, here inside the Jahādana Āśrama, the ashram of Devādideva Śrī Devapurījī Mahādeva, the Deveśvara Mahādeva Ashram, has just been broadcasting this live program worldwide for the past hour. We invite all the noble listeners to join us. This program will continue for approximately seven to eight hours. Accordingly, you too join us in the worship of Shiva during Śivarātri, and this program will be shown several times on Swāmījī.tv. So let us all come together and chant the name of our revered Bhagavān Śiva. Let the voice of Lord Śaṅkara resonate continuously. Chant "Deveśvara Mahādeva kī jaya, Dīpeśvara Mahādeva kī jaya, Satguru Svāmījī Mādhvānanda Jī Bhagavān kī jaya, Gau Mātā kī jaya, Har Har Mahādeva." Blessed self-given brothers and sisters, subscribe... Today, the devotees of Shiva are using Shiva. The use of Shiva... From sin, Shiva is known as one of the kindest and most loving Gods. There is one God, one who loves you, and that is Śaṅkara Bhagavān, Śiva Bhagavān. If you have that divine consciousness, if your Ājñā cakra is awakened, and Anāhata—you close your eyes and you will hear the vibration throughout the entire universe today. One mantra, the pañcākṣara mantra: Oṁ Namaḥ Śivāya, Oṁ Namaḥ Śivāya... Oṁ namaḥ śivāya śaṅkara bhagavān ke. Śiva is not only for the wicked, but for the complete wicked. Śiva is not for the Hindus, but only for the wicked. In this planet, there are Hindus. This is not for reactionaries. They exist for reactions. And they are Hindus. We are Hindus. We are Muslims. We are Jains. We are Christians, and so on and so forth. For reactions... These are the borders of this planet. They are not divinities and not divinities. They are not divinities and not divinities. They are not Gauḍa. So, my divinities, Gauḍa is good. And that is the Gauḍa which you differentiate. And you very much... Many... This is Shiva and less and less, so very happy to be here today in what we call Open Air Mahā Śivarātri. Dear devotees, you are all warmly welcomed. This event will continue for a few hours, and our brothers and sisters in India, as well as those watching from any corner of the world, are with us. You are all heartily welcome. Fortunate indeed are those who behold and participate in the worship of Śiva. You are fortunate, indeed, that at the feet of Lord Śaṅkara, I repeatedly offer my salutations to all of you. Many, many blessings of Bhagavān Śiva and Gurudeva to you all. Hail Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān, the Lord of Devas, Mahādeva, and the eternal Dharma. Yes, our devotees from Nepal, from within Nepal, from among the Bōkhara community, are watching. We send blessings to those devotees as well; they sing very beautiful kīrtana and bhajan. Blessings to all of you in Austria, no, Europe, America, Latin America, Australia, the Netherlands, Africa, and China, my heartfelt... many thanks. It was a very good place, this place here surrounded by the atmosphere of Gaṅgā, and it was celebrated during Śivarātri. We were there, we were at the Porberaited Deśiva temple, and the paṇḍita was very kind and gave us dīpa. Oṁ Namaḥ Śivāya Oṁ Namaḥ Śivāya... For auspiciousness... For Svāmījī, it is the same with you as well, if you, if you for others, if you for others... For others, if the āśrama is for this Śiva temple and I am not reaching there, if you can see it in the room, if it affects them, then it affects them; if it affects them, then it affects them, so it has its influence. For Svāmījī, for Śiva... Subscribe... This will be a fire ritual, a fire ceremony. This instruction is to kindle the fire for Śiva, for Śiva Liṅga. This is the possibility of Śivaliṅgam. This is the possibility of Śivaliṅgam.... Virt day, virt immersion given, virt given, virt immersion given, virt immersion given, virt... We will start with the opening prayer and then proceed with the śloka. After that, the ceremony will be conducted. This will take about two hours, and we will not take any breaks during this time. Ask Abhiṣeka, ask about the other Abhiṣeka, ask, ask... Subscribe... So I feel, it is like nurturing a very young child, after which if you begin for a kṣema, then nurturing a very young child for a kṣema, after which if you nurture a child for a kṣema, if I, if I,... if I... If I, if I, and I thank you, and I thank you,... Niranjana Purī is from Komot, which comes from will tell you in Czech. Now, a little bit about Śivarātri and till now what we have done, according to Svāmījī Niranjana Purī. Vāśenī prāṭle, uchtive prā nāma klotosovīṁ nohām nāśevo mistarā, uchtive prā nāma ke vṣem mistarūm nāśī gurum paramparā. If there is no light of victory within me, then even Śivarātri together with fasting will not dispel the darkness. Śivarātri is the night that destroys all ailments, the night that brings new life and removes sorrow. It is the night that blesses the āśrama with sweetness and vitality. And this is very, very... Śivovī baktove kṭerem rikhāme śaivitē aur to naī tipicṭēśī phōrmōṁ aur oslāvī pān śivī ye śivā abhiśekā śivā liṅgamū aur pān śivā ye ve sve pōṭasṭāṭē bēs phōrmī prato ye to to naī viśī vyaḍamī, vyaḍamī kṭare stoī jā vesmīrēm aur prato jē ho lide drīvē namyalī yāgō uchtivā, tak un se jyēvil, Whoever... Because the power of Śivī, the power of Śivī’s manifestation, the power of Śivī’s manifestation... Śivī’s apricots, yogurt, ghee, sugar, meat, Santolova pasta, vibhūti, nebuli posvatnī, popel, Rūjovā water, water with sugar, Tritini, and so on are included. This kṭamū urchitī protocol, when used in this way, and when it is integrated, then you will see that this is a unique method. This protocol, as Svāmījī has explained, is directly connected to Lord Śiva, Bholenātha, and all the sacred elements like Gaṅgājala and the water offered in worship are used in it. If we, for the sake of purification, for the sake of purification... For the difficult ones, we need good, good... Yes. Look, Dākoyam Neranjan Pūrī tried to explain very nicely about Śivarātri, Śiva Pūjā, Śiva Mantra, everything. Thank you especially for our... Brothers and sisters of the Czech and Slovak Republic, thank you. Now we have here our sister Hembatī coming from the Republic of Hungary, from Győr. She is a professor. Subscribe, subscribe... Subscribe, subscribe. If Svāmījī becomes completely silent, if Svāmījī becomes completely silent... if Svāmījī becomes completely silent, then there will be some good purpose, a good table, good, good,... good... good, good, ... and if simple peace comes, if simple peace comes... O Deva, O Īśvara, O Mahādeva. Hail to the supreme master Svāmī Mādhvānanda Jī Bhagavān. Now a devotee who has come from Yugoslavia, Kriveśiyā, will come here and speak. Who has come here now as a tourist? Kriveśiyā Arvāsakā Priyankā Prośim Molim, Molim Ser Kamiya Kau Iha Chāyū Dā Smo. He praised the life of some Slavic people, their cultural richness, and the manifestation of wealth in Indian culture, which is deeply rooted. Many of us know and understand this well. In these languages, we live with two aspects: the wealth of holiness and the splendor of the present moment. Constellations and galaxies manifest in the same way; this is the name of Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān. Many, many... Singer Bhajan Ashoka, Ashoka Benīvāla, Ashoka Cohana, they welcome him. Everybody, louder please. First, yes, Ashoka Cohana is a very famous singer and he will sing bhajans of all Gurujī and Mahāprabhujī. So please stay tuned, today is a whole night āśīrvāda. Sing the āratī of Viśvanātha Bhagavān Deveśvara, the Lord Śaṅkara of Kāśī Viśvanātha, O priests. Śrīvā Śrīvā... My Divine Lord of Lords... Svāmī desires a son, a daughter, or a servant; the servant is like the fifth bead in the rosary. Without Śiva, the fear is shattered like a broken cup; without Śiva, even the mother remains; without Śiva, the child remains; without Śiva, the cup of Pārvatī remains. Peace, peace... peace. Deepa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān, the sovereign of Hindu dharma, Satya Guru Svāmījī Mādhvānanda Jī, the eternal truth of the saffron dharma—some homa, are Oṁ, are Oṁ—just light it here. I will not go, friends. Food like to have you, if tired, of course you can go to sleep; it is a free choice. Brothers, all the devotees who have come from the town should partake of the prasāda, and after having the prasāda, you may come here again. If you are tired, you may also rest. Everyone is heartily welcome; this is indeed very important. The prasāda will be served right here in this verandah. Harioṁ bolī śrī dīpa nārāyaṇa Bhagavān kī jaya ho, Śrī Deveśvara Mahādeva kī jaya ho, Syakṣa plojiśrama Mahādeva kī jaya ho. Victory to Svāmī Śrī Mādhvānanda Jī Mahārāja, the world teacher and great soul! Victory to Svāmī Maheśvarānanda Pūrījī Mahārāja! Victory to Svāmī Śrī Jasrāja Pūrījī Mahārāja! Victory to Śrī Śaṅkara Bhola Nātha! Victory to Śrī Satguru Deva! Ariyo, ariyo... The root is the worship of the Guru’s form; the root is the wellspring. The mantra is the root, the Guru’s word is the root of liberation; the Guru’s grace is the minister. Truth is worship, truth is truth indeed. The divine, pure Guru’s word is always true, truth itself is the supreme path, truth itself is the supreme path. The Guru’s form is the lotus feet, and the servant is like the cakora bird, remaining vigilant for eight watches. I have bowed at the lotus feet of the Jñāna Guru; I have bowed at the lotus feet of the Guru. Offering countless salutations at the feet of Mahāprabhujī on this sacred occasion of Śivarātri, bowing in infinite reverence at the feet of the eternal and beginningless Śiva, I offer countless salutations to all the devotees of Oṁ Viśva Dīva Gurukula Āśrama, and on this holy festival of Mahāśivarātri, to Bhagavān Śiva. At the feet of all of you Shiva devotees, a very warm welcome. On this sacred occasion, it is a great fortune that all of us are present in the court of Bhagavān Shiva, seated at the feet of the world teacher Mahāprabhujī, Mahāmaṇḍaleśvara Svāmījī Maheśvarānanda Jī Pūrījī Mahārāja, and engaging in satsaṅga. You are singing the praises of Shiva, offering hymns to Shiva. It is a great fortune, a supreme blessing. Experiencing this very fortune, let us spend tonight’s satsaṅga immersed in the glory of Shiva, singing the praises of Bhola Shiva and Gurudeva. With great love, place both hands on your head and offer salutations to Satgurudeva and Mahādeva. Spoke Śrī Dīpa Nārāyaṇa Bhagavān, the true compassionate Satya Guru, the universal Śaṅkara, the innocent child of eternal dharma—hail to such a one! If only a lead could be found for the keyboard. Please bestow such compassion, Gurudeva. Gurudeva, please have such compassion, Gurudeva, such compassion that breaks the bonds of my attachment. Please have such compassion, Gurudeva, that breaks the bonds of my attachment. The bond of attachment has been broken, the bond of attachment has been broken. The bond of my attachment has been broken, the bond of attachment has been broken. The bond of my attachment has been broken, such mercy did Gurudeva show. The bond of my attachment has been broken, such mercy did Gurudeva show. The bond of my attachment runs day and night always. Day and night, always day and night, I kept running; Day and night, always day and night, I kept running through all the affairs of the world, unprotected. Day and night, always day and night, through all the affairs of the world, unprotected, showing the world along with dreams, showing the world along with dreams, You broke my restless mind; thus, Gurudeva showed mercy and broke the bond of my attachment. If there is any place, it is Mathurā; if one must go, let it be Banāras; let Śiva be the doer. Renouncing all scriptures and sects, renouncing all scriptures and sects, focusing the mind on this one blessing—may Gurudeva have mercy and break the bonds of my attachment. Let no one chant the names of Śeṣa, Maheśa, Ganeśa, nor recite the tales of saints and dervishes. Some chant Śeṣa, Maheśa, Ganeśa; some run after Pīra, Payambara; they have realized the Viśvākāra Brahman. When one realizes the Viśvākāra Brahman, then Gurudeva shows such compassion and breaks the bonds of my illusion. O noble ones, O noble ones, how shall I offer my respects to Gurudeva? Who else can I turn to, when nothing is visible in the three worlds? Who else can I turn to, other than Gurudeva, when nothing is visible in the three worlds? No one else is my benefactor like the true Guru, no one else is my benefactor like the true Guru. He gave me wealth, honor, and millions of kicks—such is the compassion of Gurudeva. He broke the bonds of my attachment with mercy. May Gurudeva’s compassion break the bonds of my attachment; may Gurudeva’s compassion break the bonds of my attachment. May the merciful Śrī Satguru Dayāla break the bonds of my attachment, and may all the defeated friends and the entire... Beloved devotees, all dear children, Oṁ Viśva Dīva. All the students of the gurukula, with great love, should wholeheartedly chant the praises of Satguru Dayāla and Bholenātha. We all must joyfully raise both hands in reverence to Śrī Śaṅkara Bhola Nātha and experience the bliss of this chanting together. Along with the Nagarāda, all should partake in the glory of Śrī Satguru Dayāla. Praise to the Guru, Brahmā the Guru, Viṣṇu the Guru. Guruḥ Devo Maheśvaraḥ, the Supreme Being Himself, salutations to that revered Guru.

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