Spirituality - ::: - Why Krishna said - I am Markali in the tamil months?

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Spirituality - ::: - Why Krishna said - I am Markali in the tamil months?

Answer 1

Lord Krishna said in Bhagavad Gita 10.35

brihat-sama tatha samnam

gayatri chandasam aham

masanam marga-sirso ’ham

rtunam kusumakarah



Of the hymns in the Sama Veda I am the Brihat-sama, and of poetry I am the Gayatri. Of months I am Margasirsa [November-December], and of seasons I am flower-bearing spring.



Hymns:

A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification.



Brihat-sama tatha samnam:

“The Sama mantra, which is called Brihatsama,.” Among Sama mantras, there is a special Sama called Brihatsama. It is a highly spiritually charged invocation of God; therefore, it is called Brihatsama – large Sama – the most powerful of Samas. It is the most important mantra, and it is chanted with music in the Sama Veda and among the verses to be sung he is the Brhat Sama in the verse which begins tvamrrddhim havamahe. (Rg Veda 6.46.1)



Gayatri chandasamaham:

“Among all the mantras of the Vedas, the Gayatri mantra am I. Also among all the metres, I am Gayatri.” The Gayatri mantra is the very root and essence of all the Vedic mantras.



Masanam marga-sirsho’ham:

“Of the twelve months, the month of Margasirsha is Myself.” This is because of the subdued atmosphere of that particular period of the year when it is neither hot nor cold. Therefore, the Lord describes Himself as present in this harmonious presentation of atmospheric condition – the spring and the autumn. Margasirsha corresponds to autumn, to some extent.



Ritunam kusumakarah:

“I am also spring,” He says. He is spring and autumn both, because these are the two periods of the year when it is neither too hot nor cold, when it is pleasant. “I am that pleasant time.” says Lord Krishna.



Why Krishna said ' I am Margazhi in the tamil months ':

“I am Margazhi among months…” says Lord Krishna in Bhagavat Gita. This month is a highly divine month in Tamil calendar.



In Bhagavat Gita lord Krishna says "… I am Margazhi among 12 months…" When sun enters from one rasi to next rasi it is celebrated as Sankranthi. In this Margazhi month sun enters from Virshikka rasi to Dhanur rasi The first day of the Margazhi month is celebrated as Dhanur Sankranthi. In rasi chart the lord of the Dhanur rasi is Jupiter.



All planets in the solar system reflect light rays to earth from sun and galactic center as well. Among these planets is the only planet which gives more light to earth.. It is also called as Guru Bhagavan. "GU" means dark and "RU" means vanishes. Guru means one who eliminates the dark and shows us the God. So this month is considered as highly Divine month.



This Margazhi month is right time for spiritual evolution and liberation from birth death cycle as well. This is the reason why Lord Krishna says "I am Margazhi among months…" in Bhagavat Gita.An important celestial occurrence called winter solstice takes place in this month.



This month is considered the best of all months because in India grains are collected from the fields at this time and the people become very happy on harvest.Of course spring is a season universally liked because it is neither too hot nor too cold and the flowers and trees blossom and flourish. In spring there are also many ceremonies commemorating Krishna’s pastimes; therefore this is considered to be the most joyful of all seasons, and it is the representative of the Supreme Lord, Krishna.



Lord Krishna said ' i am Margazhi in the tamil months ' - Significance of Margazhi:

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Answer 2

Swamji, there is no mention of Lord Krishna having referred about Markali Tamil month in Bhagawad Gita. Lord Krishna said In BG Chapter 10 (35) - "Of hymns, I am brihatsaman. Of the meters, I am gayatri. Of the months, I am magashirsha. Of the seasons, I am blossoming spring". Margashirsha may be Markali in Tamil. In Malayalam Margashirsha is known as "Dhanu". It is the ninth zodiacal sign.



Masanam marga-sirsho’ham: “Of the twelve months, the month of Margasirsha is Myself.” This is because of the subdued atmosphere of that particular period of the year when it is neither hot nor cold. Therefore, the Lord describes Himself as present in this harmonious presentation of atmospheric condition – the spring and the autumn. Margasirsha corresponds to autumn, to some extent. Ritunam kusumakarah: “I am also spring,” He says. He is spring and autumn both, because these are the two periods of the year when it is neither too hot nor cold, when it is pleasant. “I am that pleasant time.”



Edit : @ Sleeping Prince : Dear SP, he cannot be a Miyabhai. He is a Tamil bro. Thanks.

Answer 3

On 23rd Dec Lord Krishna Spoke Gita to Arjuna....in this month

Answer 4

Krishna said nothing of the sort.

Answer 5

I agree with K..

Answer 6

did he?

were there any "tamil months" then?

even if did say something of that sort how come will we know WHY did he say that?

we can only speculate.





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