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Hindu Satsang Samachar Vol 22 N0. 2 February 2001 . COORDINATORS Gul Bhatia HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JANUARY MEETING General Coordinator Lemont: The January meeting of Hindu Satsang was convened by Mr. Sudhir Gupta. The invocation and Vedic Sandhya was performed by Dr. Jai Datt Upreti ‘Shashtri’, Shri Ramesh Malhan and Hindu Subhash Pandey Satsangies. Smt Kanchan Pandey, Smt Hemlata Bakane, Shri Subhash Sharma, Mrs Shanti Dixit, Mr. Asst General Coordinator Sanjay Upreti and Mrs. Rashmi Gandhi sang beautiful bhajans and were accompanied on Tabla by Mr. Prem Sabharwal Anant Vyas. Our guest singer Shri Ashok Misra treated us with melodious bhajans. Hindu Satsangies really Liaison enjoyed their bhajans. Mr. Hans Upadhyay introduced Dr. Jai Datt Upreti ‘Shashtri’, the guest speaker who enlightened Hindu Satsangies with the teachings of Vedas. Mrs. Rashmi Gandhi also Vinod Gandhi sang patriotic song in celebration of India’s Republic day, which was on January 26. Mr. Gul Bhatia Liaison also made an appeal for donation on behalf of Hindu Satsang for earthquake relief in Gujarat India. Anupam Agnihotri Finance Silent prayers were held for all the victims of earthquake in Gujarat. Mamta Shah Prasad Gitesh Shah General announcements and introduction of newcomers was done by Shri Gul Bhatia. The meeting was concluded with the arti by Hindu Satsang Youths and Satsangies, and with the distribution of prasad by the Host Family. Property Flower Fixer Vibha Sharma Publication Yaduvir Singh Education Sharda Saini Education Feeling anxious? The chamomile flower may put you in a better frame of mind. Studies reveal that chamomile tea may have anti-anxiety effects. Researchers believe that the antioxidant apigenin is what gives the flower of the chamomile herb the ability to soothe frazzled nerves. RealAge Benefit: Taking care of your emotional health and well-being can make your RealAge up to 16 years younger. Sudhir Gupta Education Courtesy of RealAge.com Feminine Fitness Tripti Khare Special Events Jagdish Khurana Special Events Abha Beri A regular workout may be one of the best ways to preserve your reproductive health. A recent study revealed that women who regularly engaged in physical activities had a much lower incidence of ovarian cancer compared to women who exercised the least. Taking part in any form of physical activity, from running and rowing to swimming and squash, can offer the protective benefit. Youth RealAge Benefit: Exercising regularly can make your RealAge as much as 9 years younger. Vikas Pandey Youth Courtesy of RealAge.com Hindu Satsang Samachar Upcoming Events Feb 24, Phalguna masa Begins Mar 1, Mar 6, Mar 7, Mar 9, Mar 9, Krithika Amalki Ekadasi Pradosham Poornima Holi Holika Dahan Sankata Haran Chaturthi Papa Mochni Ekadashi Pradosham Amavasya Shri Vishnu Nama Samvatsara begins Chaitra Masa Begins Ugadi Krithika Mar 14, Mar 20, Mar 22, Mar 25, Mar 26, Mar 26, Mar 26, Mar 29, April 1, Daylight Savings Time begins April 2, Ramanavami April 4, Kamda Ekadashi April 8, Poornima April 13, Mekh Sankranti April 14, Hanuma Jayanti April 19, Ekadashi April 23, Somavati Amavasya April 24, Parasurama Jayanti April 27, Ganesh Chaturthi May 1, May 3, May 6, May 7, May 10, May 13, May 14, May 15, May 19, May 23, May 26, May 26, Durga Ashatami Mohini Ekadashi Narasimh Jayanti Purnima Ganesha Chaturthi Mother’s Day Vrsh Sankranti Durga Ashtami Apara Ekadashi Amavasya Ganesha Chaturthi Maharana Pratap Jayanti May 28, Memorial Day May 30, Durga Ashtami Vol 22 N0. 2 February 2001 Appreciation Hindu Satsang graciously acknowledges and is grateful for the $500.00 donation by Vijay & Brij Sharma to subsidize expenses associated with the 2000 Hindu Satsang picnic. February Birthdays Anupam Agnihotri Charu Gupta Kiran Gupta Jyostna Salgia Priya Pandit February Anniversaries Shilpa Shah Vikas Upadhyay Bhavana Prajapati Anil Pal Sneh L. Gunya Kiran & Dharam Punwani Usha & Kishor Shah February Jyotsna & Anant - Vyas Sujata & Gopal Sharma Kusum & Raj Taneja January Contributions Checks: Cash: Bereavement Vijay & Brij Sharma Sadhana & Rajesh Tiwari Sudha & Hans Upadhyay Richa & Anu Agnihotri Saroj & Sadhuram Mittal Shanti & Saryu Dixit Ravinder K. Saini $500.00 101.00 101.00 51.00 31.00 25.00 21.00 Collections: 112.00 ---------$942.00 TOTAL: Mr. Krishnalal Parikh, brother of Kantaben Shah and Mamaji of Gitesh Shah, passed away in Ahemdabad on Jan 10th of a heart attack. May God give peace and strength to the family and friends to bear the loss. As we release the spirit, we hold onto the love. May love be what you remember the most. Mrityunjaya Mantra Earth Quake Relief Collection Checks: Jyotsna & Anant Vyas Sadhana & Rajesh Tiwari Richa & Anu Agnihotri Poonam & Yaduvir Singh Sukhada & Newal Agnihotri Jyotsna & Surendra Salgia Chhaya & C.S. Trivedi Vibha & Manu Sharma TOTAL: $100.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 21.00 $396.00 Om Tryambakam yajamahe sugandhim pushtivardharnam! Urvarukamiva bandhanatmrtyormuksiya mamrtat!! We offer our worship to the fragnant three-eyed Lord Shiva who confers ever increasingly prosperity. Please liberate us from the hands of death as effortlessly as Urvaruka fruit (watermelon) is separated from the vine; please do not let us turn away from liberation.. Mark your Calendar for Mahashivaratri Celebrations!!! Please mark your calendar for Mahashivaratri Celebrations at the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago on Wednesday, Feb 21st, 2001 from 7:30AM to 5AM on Feb 22 nd at the HTGC. For more information please see the attached flier or call the temple @(630) 972-0300. Hindu Satsang Samachar Vol 22 N0. 2 February 2001 Hindu Satsang Samachar Mahashivaratri Vol 22 N0. 2 February 2001 Hindu Satsang Samachar Vol 22 N0. 2 February 2001 Mahashivaratri (the great night of Shiva) falls on the fourteenth day of the dark fortnight of Phalguna (February- March), and is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. This festival is purely religious in nature and universally observed by all Hindus. On this day devotees sing bhajans in honor of Shiva, recite Sanskrit shlokas (verses) from scriptures, offer prayers in the morning and evening, and some observe fasting throughout the day. People visit nearby temples of Shiva and offer prayers in large crowds. The prayers and worship continue late into the night when the devotees offer coconut, Bilva leaves, fruits, and specially prepared sacred food to Shiva and his divine consort Parvati. Offering Bilva leaves to Shiva on Shivaratri is considered very auspicious by his devotees. The origin of Shivaratri is attributed to several stories in Hindu mythology. One very popular story traces the origin of this festival to the churning of the Ocean of Milk by devas (gods) and asuras (demons). It is said that when both gods and demons were churning the Ocean of Milk to obtain amrita (water of immortal life), they came across many unusual substances, including the deadly poison Kalakuta. As soon as they touched the poison, it exploded into poisonous fumes that threatened to envelope the entire universe by darkness. When the destruction of the universe seemed inevitable, the gods ran for assistance from Brahma and Vishnu, but neither was able to help. At last they ran to Lord Shiva, who raised his trident and condensed the fumes. In order to save the creation, Shiva swallowed the poison without spilling a single drop. The poison left a dark blue mark on Shiva's throat. The gods praised and worshipped Shiva for saving the universe. The philosophical essence of the above myth is as follows: gods and demons symbolize all kinds of individuals (both good and bad) in the world. The Ocean of Milk represents the ideal world that is full of peace and happiness for all human beings. Churning the Ocean of Milk signifies the human activity in the world. The amrita symbolizes happiness and the poison represents human greed and selfishness. Shiva symbolizes the atman (self), the spiritual essence of an individual. Worship of Shiva denotes meditation and contemplation by an individual on his or her own self. The above story is symbolic of the fact that individuals perform actions in the world in order to achieve happiness. In this process a person is usually overpowered by greed and selfishness, ruining his or her efforts for obtaining peace and happiness. Thus the only way to achieve peace and happiness is by worshipping Shiva at night, that is, by meditating on one's own self during the night when the individual is free from the distractions of the physical world. When the individual attains selfknowledge, he or she can live in the world without being affected by anger, greed, and selfishness, the three enemies of one's soul. Shlce Shivaratri symbolizes the worship of the atman within, this festival is celebrated as a purely religious festival by all Hindus, as stated earlier. Another story in Hindu mythology also emphasizes the auspiciousness of Shivaratri: On the day of Shivaratri, a hunter, who had killed many birds in a forest, was chased by a hungry lion. The hunter climbed a Bilva tree to save himself from the lion's attack. The lion waited throughout the entire night at the bottom of the tree for its prey. In order to stay awake to avoid falling from the tree, the hunter kept plucking the leaves of the Bilva tree and dropping them below. The leaves fell on a Shiva Linga that happened to be located at the bottom of the tree. Shiva was pleased by the offering of the Bilva leaves by the hunter, although inadvertently, and saved the hunter in spite of all the sin the hunter had committed by killing the birds. This story emphasizes the auspiciousness of worshipping Shiva with Bilva leaves on Shivaratri. Courtesy of Mahashivaratri. by Bansi Pandit. www.koausa.org/Festivals/Shivratri “Karpura gauram karunavataram Sansara saram bhujagendra haram Sada vasantam Hridayarvinde Bhavam Bhavani sahitam namami.” I bow to Bhavani as well as as to Lord Shiva who is white as camphor, who is compassion incarnate, who is the essence of the world, who wears a garland of a large snake and who always dwells in the lotus like hearts of his devotees. Hindu Satsang Samachar Vol 22 N0. 2 February 2001 Hindu Satsang’s FebruARY Meeting Sunday FEBRUARY 25, 2000 AT Hindu Temple Of Greater Chicago 10:00am - 2:00pm. Host Families: Kiran Punwani, Madhu Bahl, Saroj Singla, Ranjana Sahni, Aruna Grover Convener: Abha Beri & Vikas Pandey Program agenda for February 25, 2000 meeting: 9:30 to 10:00 Registration for Children’s Program 10:00 to 10:15 - Invocation and Vedic Sandhya by Ramesh Malhan and Satsangis 10:15 to 12:00 - Children’s Annual Program 12:00 to 12:05 - Newcomers introduction 12.05 to 12:10 - General Business/Announcements by Mr. Gul Bhatia 12:10 to 12:30 - Aarti by Hindu Satsangies 12:30 to 2:00 - Prasad ( Lunch ) by Host Families. (All the members, please be advised to be present at the temple premises by 10:00 AM so as to avoid any delay in the program schedules.) Hindu Satsang Samachar VOL. 22 A Monthly Newsletter NO.2 February 2001 799 Roosevelt Road Blgd # 6 Suit 208 Glen Ellyn, Il 60137