गोकुल में जन्माष्टमी का समारोह बड़े धूम धाम से मनाया जाता है।

वृन्दावन में भगवान् कृष्ण की लीलाएं मनाई जाती हैं।

 

कंस कारागार में जन्म लेने के बाद भगवान कृष्ण गोकुल पहुंचे। गोकुल में जन्म के अगले दिन नंदोत्सव मनाया जाता है। गोकुल का नंदोत्सव अद्भुत है। लाला के जन्म के उपलक्ष्य में उपहार बांटे जाते हैं। यात्राएं निकली जाती हैं। हर साल मंदिर में ही नंदोत्सव का आयोजन किया जाता है। गोकुल स्थित नंद किला नंद भवन में जन्माष्टमी की तैयारियां होती हैं।



 

इस साल भले ही भक्त मंदिर में प्रवेश नहीं कर पाएंगे, लेकिन मंदिर को सजाने में कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ी जा रही है. मंदिर को गुब्बारों, स्कर्टों, पत्तों से सजाया जाता है। हर साल नंदोत्ता पर श्रद्धा की लहर लगती हैं। मंदिर से नंद चौक तक जुलूस निकाला जाता है। नंद चौक पर श्रद्धा का तांता लगाता है। इस साल कोरोना काल के चलते यह आयोजन मंदिर में ही हुआ था।


 

कार्यक्रम में सिर्फ मंदिर प्रबंधन के लोग ही शामिल हो सकेंगे। मथुरादास पुजारी ने कहा कि इस वर्ष नंदोत्सव का कार्यक्रम अभी भी मंदिर में ही किए जाने का प्रस्ताव है. कहा जाता है कि जो कान्हा की भक्ति में लीन हो जाता है वह संसार के मोह से परे हो जाता है। भक्त कृष्ण की भक्ति के स्वाद में इतना लीन हो जाता है कि उसे संसार की परवाह ही नहीं रहती।

 

कुछ ऐसी ही तस्वीरें मंदिरों में भी देखने को मिलती हैं जहां भक्त कान्हा के भजनों में डूबे नजर आते हैं। यहां सभी कान्हा के भजनों पर झूमते और गाते नजर आ रहे हैं. स्त्री हो या पुरुष, हर कोई मंत्रों में लीन हो जाता है और आंखें बंद करके कान्हा के ध्यान में झूमता रहता है। नजारा ऐसा है मानो भक्त कान्हा के अलौकिक दर्शन से धन्य हैं और उनका आशीर्वाद प्राप्त कर रहे हैं।


Christian Meditation Methods for Mindfulness and Inner Calm

Christian meditation is a deep practice in Christianity, which aims at creating a personal connection with God, inner peace, and growing spiritually. Most meditations make an effort to empty the mind while Christian meditation stresses filling the mind and heart with God’s presence and the truth found in scripture. This has been practiced since the early days of Christian monasticism to this day as an integral part of Christian spirituality. In this all-inclusive survey, we are going to analyze Christian meditation including; its nature; biblical foundations; techniques; benefits; and ways one can incorporate it into his or her life.       Christian Meditation:

Meaning as well as IntentionChristian meditation is a type of prayer where people concentrate on God’s Word and His presence for intimacy purposes. It involves thinking about what is written in the Bible, meditating on who God is, or looking for ways to think, want, or act like Him. The reason why Christians meditate can be expressed in two ways: to achieve inner peace by being still in the presence of God and to aid spiritual growth through renewing minds (Romans 12:2) and hearts with scripture truths.

Christian meditation was born out of the early monastic traditions in the Christian Church. Meditative prayer was practiced by the Desert Fathers and Mothers, who were some of the earliest Christian monks and hermits as a means of withdrawing from worldly distractions to grow closer to God. Many times, they would meditate on and recite biblical psalms among other passages to allow themselves to be filled with God’s word.

Biblical Foundations of Christian Meditation

Old Testament FoundationsThe Old Testament has some of its roots deep in meditation. The Hebrew term for “meditate,” Hagar appears several times, almost always contextually associated with reflecting upon God’s law. Psalm 1:2 states that “his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.” This verse emphasizes continuously musing on God’s Word as a cause for gladness as well as direction.

Another crucial verse is Joshua 1:8 which teaches: “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.” Consequently, meditation becomes an avenue through which one can internalize God’s commandments and lead a life that pleases Him.

Ranakpur Temple, Rajasthan

There is a Chaturmukhi Jain temple of Rishabhdev in Ranakpur, located in the middle of the valleys of the Aravalli Mountains in the Pali district of Rajasthan state. Surrounded by forests all around, the grandeur of this temple is made upon seeing.

Maintaining Parsi Morals: Dissecting the Visible it of the Parsi Society

Traditional Customs: An Overview of Parsi Ceremony Going beyond the widely recognized traditions, let us explore some of the lesser-known Parsi rituals that enrich their cultural past. These customs show a strong bond with their historical origins, from the intricate details of the Navjote ceremony, which starts a child into the Zoroastrian faith, to the spiritual meaning of the Sudreh-Kusti, a holy vest and girdle worn by Parsis.

Investigating Sikhism: Revealing the Spirit of the Sikhs

The Living Guru, the Guru Granth Sahib: The Guru Granth Sahib, a holy text that acts as the eternal Guru, is the central figure in Sikhism. The Guru Granth Sahib, which includes teachings and hymns from Sikh Gurus as well as spiritual authorities from other religions, provides Sikhs with inspiration and direction. It highlights the significance of selfless service, the unity of God, and the equality of all people.