Unstoppable Updates (17) Wishing you a Happy Vijayadasami today!

Hi,

HAPPY VIJAYADASAMI! On this auspicious DAY of the year, I would like to share with you yet another tale and the message that we could take from it.

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According to  the Hindu calendar, the 10th day of the Aswija month (also known as aswayuja, ashwayuja, asoj maas) during the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase of moon) is celebrated as VIJAYADASAMI, the victory of Shakti over Mahishasura, of Lord Rama over Ravana, and of Durga over demons like Mahishasura, Chanda-Munda and Shumbha- Nishumbha; that is victory of good over evil. As the legend goes, there is another important event associated with this day as described below for your kind perusal.

In Mahabharatha there is a mention of the Pandavas hiding their weapons on the jammi tree (also known as shami, sami) when they had to remain incognito during their year of exile. On this Vijayadasami day, they completed their period of incognito, came out of their exile openly, went to the jammi tree, collected their weapons hidden there and worshipped them. They performed what is called aayudha pooja - worship of weapons which demonstrated their respect for their weapons and the importance they attached to them. They went on to use them later in the Mahabharata battle of Kurukshetra in which they became victorious. 

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Thus, people celebrate the Vijayadasami day every year cleaning their tools, machines, and vehicles and performing pooja to them at home and office. That certainly helps clearing the rust, removing the dust, and making them more functional. But in today's modern world, that alone is not enough for one to achieve success. What is more important is to cleanse the tools that one possesses within oneself such as attitude, behavior, spirituality, conduct, character, and their soft skills. It is essential to be cognizant of these modern day weapons that one is endowed with and cleanse them, polish them, and utilize them in day-to-day's life at home and work for maximum success and happiness. It is time for it now – TODAY.

With love,

Siva

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Unstoppable Updates (9) Happy Vijaya Dasami!

Hi,

Happy Dussehra! May this Vijaya Dasami bring you and your family a lot of success, peace, and prosperity!

On this occasion,  I would like to share with you a legend that is associated with the festival of Vijaya Dasami. 

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According to Mahabharata, Vijaya Dasami also marks the end of “Agyatvas” or exile in disguise for the Pandavas. They were to spend twelve years in exile and the thirteenth year in disguise after the Yudhisthir lost his bet in the game of dice with his Kaurava cousin, Duryodhana. The legend states that on this day of Vijaya Dasami, the Pandavas completed their thirteenth year of exile in disguise and went to a jammi (also called shami/jambi) tree on which they had hidden their arms. They collected their weapons and declared their true identities. They regained their powers, became victorious in the battle with Kauravas, and reclaimed their kingdom. 

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In today's modern world, most people live in their own self-imposed exile and go through their agyatvas during which they become powerless with all of their talents hidden within themselves without being expressed to the fullest. Vijaya Dasami thus reminds us to take time to think, come out of that exile by freeing ourselves from our self-limiting beliefs, recognize our true talents kept hidden for so long, and start making an effort to realize their potential so as to claim our rightful place, position, and prosperity. That will do a world of good to ourselves as well as to many others.    

To your SUCCESS,

 

With love and regards,

Siva

value4value@gmail.com