Bhagvaan Shiv and spacetime

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I confess that I am just a seeker, and I don't claim to have profound knowledge. 

My purpose is to seek, not preach.

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Stephen Hawking stated that the universe was not there forever and that time had a beginning.

The observable universe began with the Big Bang, which happened 13.8 billion years ago, and with it, the concept of time.

What caused the Big Bang?

Some physicists believe that before the Big Bang there was an "initial singularity," which was infinitely dense and contained all the mass and spacetime of the universe. There was a temporary change in the amount of energy within it, which caused it to rapidly expand to what is known as the "Big Bang."

Spacetime is the result of an event that was triggered.

What triggers it is the quest of the scientists.

Whoever triggers it is the quest for the believers.

"Who" has to be there for "What" to happen.

Genesis of Rudr

According to the Shiv Puraan, once, the Raakshasaas defeated the Devatas and banished them from Amravati. The Devatas sought help from Maharishi Kashyap. Maharishi Kashyap meditated and pleased Bhagvaan Shiv. He requested Bhagvaan Shiv to take birth in the form of his sons. Bhagvaan Shiv blessed Maharishi Kashyap and his wife, Surabhi, with eleven sons. They were known as the eleven Rudrs, or ekadash Rudrs. Following are their names and significance:-

1. Kapaali: carries a human skull, or kapaal, which symbolises detachment from the material world.

2. Pingal: celestial rhythm that governs the perpetual dance of creation and dissolution.

3. Bheem: protects the universe and upholds dharma with the immensely powerful energy of a storm.

4. Virupaaksh: Virup means deformed, and Aksha means eyes, or odd-eyed. This Rudr has three eyes.

5. Vilohit: Vilohit means the bright red colour of burning fire. According to Shukl Yajurved Vilohit means innocent and pure. In this form Rudr destroys, lightens and purifies. He is also the celestial voyager, the divine force transcending all realms of existence. Omnipresent.

6. Shasta: This Rudr is protective and benevolent. Shasta means teacher, guide, lord, and ruler in Sanskrit.

7. Ajapaad: The one who stands on one leg. Bhagvaan Shiv drank Halahal poison in this form of Ajapaad Rudr. 

8. Ahirbudhnya: Ahir means serpent. Budhnya means foundation or origin. In this form Rudra protects the universe by transforming into a divine serpent, or Rudra Sapr.

9. Shambhu: Sham=bliss, bhu=source. Shambhu means eternal bliss, which is due to the union of the innermost self, the Atman.

10. Chand: This fiercest form of Rudr protects the universe by destroying negative energies.

11. Bhav: This Rudr takes away the suffering and is both compassionate and fierce.  Hanuman ji is the incarnation of Bhav Rudr.

Rudr is the one who roars, bursts, or explodes in fiery red. (The Big Bang that scientists talk about.)

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According to Sadhguru (Jaggi Vasudev), Shiv means that which is not or unmanifested. Scientists say most of the universe is not visible but is very powerful. They don't know what it is and call it dark energy. In Yogic culture, this is referred to as Kaal. In Yogic culture, time and space are not separate. Time is the reason for space. Kaal is both time and space. Kaal means darkness, and darkness means space. This is the unmanifested essence of Shiv, which cannot be understood by any sense organ or any instrument of measurement. Only that which stops and reflects light can be seen. If something is beyond the physical, there is no way to perceive it.

Sadhguru further states that Shakti, the energy of Shiv, caused him to become Rudr. Rudr is the one that roars. Rudr roared into an ellipsoid that scientists call the Big Bang. This ellipsoid is the first form, which is called "Ling, Lingam, or Shivling." When he settled down, it was manifested as the creation of a visible universe.

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There are many gods and goddesses in Sanatan dharm; however, the Almighty, or Par Brahm, or the supreme energy, is one and does not have any form—"Nirakaar."

When the Almighty or Par Brahm took a form (became "Sakaar"), he and she appeared as Shiv.

Yes, Shiv is both he and she because Shiv (male) and Shakti (female) are inseparable. There can be no Shiv without Shakti. Shiv becomes Shav, or a corpse without Shakti.

Shiv is the Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh). Those who differentiate between the Trinity, viz., Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh, or their better halves, or try to figure out who is bigger, do not please either one of them.

Shiv's five faces (Panchaanan) have the following five functions:-

1. Shrishthi, or Creation:  Shiv's face facing west called Sadyojaat is responsible for shrishthi or creation. Prithvi, or Earth is the element of creation. Shiv is Brahma as a creator. Brahma was created by Vishnu and is ten millionths of Vishnu.

2. Sthiti, or preservation: Shiv's face facing north called Vaamdev is responsible for sthiti, or preservation. Paani, or water is the element of preservation. Shiv is Vishnu as a preserver. Vishnu was created by Rudra and is 10 millionths of Rudra.

3. Sanghaar, or annihilation: Shiv's face facing south called Aghoor is responsible for annihilation. Aghoor means non-terrifying and benevolent. Just because Shiv destroys, Siv is not merciless. Everything and every entity has a time span. Creation and destruction are cyclic in nature. Agni, or fire is the element of annihilation. Shiv is Rudr, the annihilator. Rudr is the incarnation of Shiv and is one thousandth of Mahesh.

4. Tirobhaav, or concealment: Shiv's face facing east called Tatpurush is responsible for tirobhaav, or concealment. Tatpurush means Tat (That Supreme Truth) + Purusha (Universal Soul/Being). Vayu, or air is the element of concealment. Shiv is Mahesh as concealer, who conceals and deludes to maintain order and stability. Mahesh is the incarnation of Shiv and is one thousandth of Shiv.

5. Anugrah, or divine grace: Shiv's face facing upward (sky/space) called Ishaan, which is the symbol of knowledge and consciousness, is responsible for anugrah, or divine grave. This paves the way for Moksh, or Salvation. Aakaash, or sky/space is the element of liberation. Shiv blesses his creations with the truth beyond his Maya or delusion.

The period of time is defined by the creator, Shiv, for Mahesh. Mahesh for Rudr, Rudr for Vishnu, Vishnu for Brahma, and Brahma for the rest of the Almighty’s creations

Our planet’s age is estimated to be 4.6 billion years.

Sanatan dharm has four yugs, or eras, which map to the four ages of Greek mythology.

1. Sat Yug (1,728,000 human years)  - Golden Age

2. Treta Yug (1,296,000 human years) - Silver Age

3. Dwapar Yug (864,000 human years) - Bronze Age

4. Kal Yug (432,000 human years) - Iron Age

Every yug, or era, is characterised by diminishing human morals and their consequences.

Sat Yug: Humans had the highest moral standards - 100% virtuous; average height was 31.5 feet; and average life expectancy was 100,000 years.

Treta Yug: Human morals diminished by 25% (75% virtuous, 25% sinful); the average height was 21 feet; and the average life expectancy was 10,000 years.

Dwapar Yug: Human morals diminished further by 25% (50% virtuous, 50% sinful); the average height was 10.5 feet; and the average life expectancy was 1,000 years.

Kalyug: Human morals diminished further by 25% (25% virtuous, 75% sinful); the average height was estimated to be 5.25 feet; and the average life expectancy was estimated to be 100 years (beginning of the Kalyug).

The four yugs, or chatur yug, are cyclical, and they continue till the life span of Lord Brahma.

One day of Brahma is known as a Kalp or aeon, which consists of 1000 chatur yug.

1 Chatur yug = 4.32 million human years, so 1 Kalp = 4.32 million * 1000 = 4.32 billion human years.

2 Kalp = 1 day and night of Lord Brahma = 8.64 billion human years.

1 month of Brahma consists of 30 * 2 kalp.

1 year of Brahma = 12*30*2 kalp = 3,110,400,000,000 human years.

Or 3 trillion, 110 billion, and 400 million human years.

The life span of Brahma is 100 Brahma years, or 311,040,000,000,000 human years.

Or 311 trillion, or 40 billion human years.

The life span of Vishnu is 10 million Brahma years.

The life span of Rudr is 10 million Vishnu years.

The life span of Mahesh is 1000 Rudr years.

The life span of Shiv (as Sakaar Parbrahm) is 1000 Mahesh years.

Shiv, as Nirakaar Parabrahm, or the Almighty, has no beginning and no end.

Shiv is omnipresent.

Shiv is the supreme energy and is beyond time. All energies emerge from Shiv and ultimately merge into Shiv.

Thoughts and musings of a commoner

• It's time we Sanatanis unite & fight for justice. No more conversions. No more bahichara. Only punishment. We begin with the Kalnemis & traitors hiding among us. Our enemies are from Kalyug, so we punish them likewise. Shri Kalki won't act like Shri Ram or Shri Krishna.

• Politicians worldwide should understand that dividing the nation on the basis of caste, gender, and religion has adverse economic, social, health, and security consequences. Equal opportunity and respecting talent are essential to every country's development.

• The caste system, or any other system, no matter how old it is, with an aim to create discrimination is not worthy to be discussed in this day and age. There is only one race – human. Let's focus on humanity, peace, and harmony. Let's stay united or face extinction.

• Staying focused may help us to clear our minds and get rid of that irritating chatter.

• In the spiritual context, there is no such thing as negative energy. All the energies, irrespective of who or what has them, are part of the supreme divine energy. So energy is always positive. It is always the actions or karma, reactions, and emotions thereof that are positive or negative, not the energy used to execute them. All energies emerge from the supreme divine energy and eventually merge with the supreme divine energy. That is the ultimate inevitable truth.

• Most of us, if not all, come out of our mother's womb crying, and our loved ones rejoice. When we are about to die naturally, most of us feel sad, and our loved ones mourn. Why do we rejoice on birth when we know that from the moment we are born we are marching towards death? Why do we feel sad and mourn on death when we know that whoever is born has to die someday? Pain causes it? Is birth not painful? Death can be painful, but so is birth! It happens because we are under the influence of what we call in Sanatan dharma, "Bhagwan Ki Maya." There is no apt English word for Maya. No, it is not merely an illusion, delusion, or deception. It is way deeper than that. In fact, it is not just Maya; it is Moh (attachment) as well.

• Some people inadvertently develop an elitist mindset and hang on to it, unaware of their condition. Case in point are some doctors. Some of them might have just started their careers and are recognition-hungry, so they are understandably vulnerable. However, I have noticed this happening with seasoned practitioners. For instance, there is a saying in Bharat that doctors are akin to God. Some of the medical practitioners take it seriously and believe that they have become God!

• You don't feel insecure when you are in love. If you do, then you mistook attraction for love. Attraction has shelf life, not love. Love is the Almighty's greatest blessing. Unrequited love is not far behind. May good sense and justice prevail.

• Even after our so-called 'Evolution', if all we know is to 'consume' and all we accumulate is 'greed', then what's the point?

• I remember how my parents would tell me and my siblings not to waste food, explaining that there were many in the world who were not fortunate enough to afford a proper meal daily. Back then, global warming was not such an issue as it has been in the past couple of decades. All the food that we waste ends up in landfills. They begin emitting methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes a lot to global warming. How wise our elders were; had we paid heed to them, we wouldn't have been facing such a crisis.

• The entire game of supremacy is an utter waste of time and human intellect. It is the perfect case of a lost opportunity. How much could have been achieved had we collaborated for a unified cause—the development of the human race.

• Hypocrisy is when our moral standards (if any) vary based on who, where, and when.

• Merely counting the sins of others doesn't justify our own. Pujas, ibadats, and prayers don't help much in cleansing our souls. We need to get our acts right, and only then can we seek forgiveness from the Almighty. Our 'Karma' decides our destiny.

• Criticism is OK as long as it is constructive because it helps you learn and grow (if you are not a "I know it all" person). However, when people criticise for the sake of criticising, it simply fuels negativity.

• Critiquing people with the aim of finding their weaknesses only makes you miss your opportunity to be a better person by focusing on their strengths and learning from them.

• Ever wondered why the Almighty did not allow us to use our full brain capacity? Because the Almighty wanted us to collaborate and grow, much like an interconnected network of brains. This is the only way humans can truly become an intelligent species.

• It's high time we set aside our petty differences and be responsible global citizens by thinking about our planet first, then our nations, then our states, and finally our cities, towns, or villages.

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• The Almighty is present not just in places of worship; he or she is omnipresent, even within us. So it is imperative that we clean our inner selves like we clean our places of worship.

• We do not please our deities and prophets when we kill each other in the name of religion. On the contrary, it is one of our biggest sins. How can those who commit atrocities expect to find a place in heaven? May good sense prevail. May justice prevail.

• Let's be the way Almighty made us—human—and try to live up to our nomenclature, "Mankind." Let's be "kind" and take care of each other; otherwise, we will hate and kill each other to extinction.

• The divide crosses our minds first before we find excuses to draw boundaries in the name of country, religion, colour, caste, etc. We fail to live up to our true potential when we think that being human is not enough.

• I was wondering...

  1. What if we could capture sunlight and the time of day with it? People could go back to appearing and being their younger selves!

  2. What if there are "sound" beings who exist or cease to exist with the presence and absence of sound? Or, who would be active or stay dormant with the presence and absence of sound?

  Stupid, am I?

  Well, I don't care as long as I can wonder about anything!

Bhagwati Saraswati is the energy or shakti or wife of Bhagwan Brahma, not his daughter.

Only those who are truly knowledgeable should make a statement; the rest should always ask questions in the quest of knowledge and refrain from making a statement. This argument is for those who carelessly talk about something not with an intention to hurt religious sentiment. Those whose sole purpose is to mock at any religion should not be given any podium to propagate their filth.

Whether Bhagwati Saraswati emerged from Bhagwan Brahma's forehead, Bhagwan Vishnu's forehead or from the left side of Bhagwan Brahma, as mentioned in various scriptures, the fact remains that Bhagwati Saraswati is not anyone's daughter. 

The Saptarishis are Bhagwan Brahma's manas putras, or mind-born sons.

Bhagwati Saraswati is Bhagwan Brahma's shakti, or energy, just as Bhagwati Lakshmi is Bhagwan Vishnu's and Bhagwati Parvati is Bhagwan Shiva's.

Shatarupa and Saraswati are not the same. 

Bhagwati Saraswati is the presiding deity of knowledge, wisdom, arts and speech. She is Bhagwan Brahma's energy.

After creating his manas putras, or mind-born sons, Bhagwan Brahma thought of populating the universe. He prayed to Bhagwan Shiva, who appeared as Ardhanarishwara, or half female. Bhagwati Parvati emerged from the left side of Bhagwan Shiva to state that both male and female energies are required for populating the universe.

Then Bhagwan Brahma created the Svayambhuva Manu, the first male, and Shatarupa, the first female, to mate and populate the universe.

Bharat's 3 stage nuclear power programme

Bharat has achieved the first criticality at the 500 MWe "Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor" (PFBR) in the Kalpakkam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu on April 6, 2026. MWe means megawatt electrical. It is a unit of power. 1 MWe means one million watts of electric capacity generated by a power plant.

First criticality signals the start of the self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction and Bharat entering the second stage of the three-stage nuclear power programme as envisaged by the nuclear theoretical physicist and the father of Bharat's nuclear programme, Dr Homi Jehangir Bhabha. *

This is an essential step before the rector begins full-scale power generation. The PFBR is designed to use thorium-232, which Bharat has in abundance. It will fuel the third stage of Bharat's nuclear power programme.

This is a major step towards clean & green energy. A positive move towards "Energy Security", "Atmanirbhar Bharat", and "Viksit Bharat".

The 3 stages of Bharat's nuclear power programme are as follows: -

Stage 1: Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) 

1. Uses natural unenriched uranium (U-238), a fertile** material, as a raw material. Heavy water (D20 - two deuterium, or heavy hydrogen, atoms and one oxygen atom) is used as both coolant and neutron moderator.
2. Uranium atoms transmute*** to plutonium-239 (Pu-239) when they absorb high-energy neutrons on collision. 
3. Pu-239 undergoes fission**** reaction on collision with slow-moving thermal neutrons, releasing extreme heat and more neutrons.
4. Pressurised heavy water absorbs the heat.
5. The steam produced drives the turbine. An electrical generator connected to the turbine generates electricity.

More than 18 PHWRs are generating power, which includes 220 MWe, 540 MWe, and 700 MWe units. 

Stage 2: Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs)

1. The term 'breeder' means the creation of more fuel than is required for consumption. The FBR is designed to enhance fuel efficiency while reducing nuclear waste. FBRs recycle the spent uranium-plutonium mixed oxide (MOX) fuel from stage 1 PHWRs. FBRs use plutonium-239 (Pu-239) from stage 1 and uranium-238 as fuel. Thorium-232 (Th-232) can also be used as fuel.
2. Fissile Pu-239 core is covered by a "blanket" of fertile U-238 or Th-232.
3. Pu-239 split and release fast neutrons due to fission. These neutrons are absorbed by fertile U-238 and Th-232. U-238 transmutes to more Pu-239, and Th-232 to uranium-233 (U-233).
4. FBRs use liquid sodium or liquid lead as coolant because they do not slow down the neutrons like heavy water, which is used as coolant and moderator in PHWRs.

Stage III: Thorium-Based Reactors

1. Uses U-233 from stage 2 (FBR) and Th-232 as fuel
2. U-233 will convert a vast amount of Thorium Th-232 deposits in Bharat to more U-233, which can power not just entire Bharat but the entire world for centuries.

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* Dr Homi Jehangir Bhabha was on board Air India Flight 101, which crashed into Mont Blanc in the Alps minutes before landing in Geneva on January 24, 1966. The deep state used the CIA to orchestrate the crash in order to thwart Bharat's nuclear programme.

** Fertile vs fissile material

1. Fertile materials like unenriched natural uranium (U238), thorium (Th232) do not undergo a fission chain reaction on their own, unlike fissile materials like uranium (U235, U233) and plutonium (Pu239).
2. Fertile materials transmute to fissile material when they absorb high-energy neutrons on collision, whereas fissile materials can split with slow-moving thermal neutrons, releasing energy. 
3. Fertile materials are used in breeder reactors to generate more fissile material than they consume.

*** Transmute means to change from one form or substance into another,

**** Unlike nuclear fusion, which combines light atoms like hydrogen and deuterium to release energy as happens inside the sun, nuclear power plants use nuclear fission, which splits heavy atoms like uranium and plutonium to release energy. Nuclear fusion releases 3-4 times more energy than nuclear fission; however, it is not yet technologically feasible to maintain 100 million degree plasma.

Secularism

There is a misconception that "religion" means "dharma" in Hindi.

Religion is about a way of worshipping.

Dharma is the set of principles for upholding cosmic and personal order.

"Religion" means "panth" in Hindi.

"Panth" means a "sect" in English.

"Sect" means a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs from those of a larger group to which they belong. However, in Sanatan Dharma all the religious beliefs are treated as "sects".

Secularism is the philosophy of keeping religious and state matters separate or staying neutral to religious beliefs.

So in Hindi, "secularism" means "panth nirpeksh", not "dharm nirpeksh".

Higher dimension beings?

Let's assume that there are advanced life forms that consider us primitive even after we have reached the pinnacle of our spiritual and intellectual excellence. 

Are they from a higher dimension? Or is it merely science fiction?

Do they have a larger brain than us with the ability to use it completely?

Are they also guided by their conscience or influenced by the influencer? Or they don't have any conscience or influencer.

Is there a highest form of existence that doesn't require a body? 

Does that make them just the most intelligent life form devoid of emotions? Or have they also mastered the ability to control their emotions?

Shri Ram Lala's complexion

I am curious to know why Shri Ram Lala's complexion in Ayodhya's Ram Mandir is not the same as is mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayana. Shri Ram had a dark brown complexion. Please don't misunderstand me. Trust me, I have no intention to criticise anyone. I am certainly guilty of being curious. 

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श्री हनुमान चालिसा (Printing mistakes corrected as instructed by Shri Rambhadracharya)

॥ श्रीहनुमते नमः ॥

श्री हनुमान चालीसा

दोहा

श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि।

बरनउँ रघुबर बिमल जसु, जो दायकु फल चारि॥

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार।

बल बुधि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस बिकार॥

॥ चौपाई ॥

जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुन सागर। जय कपीस तिहुँ लोक उजागर॥

राम दूत अतुलित बल धामा। अंजनि-पुत्र पवनसुत नामा॥

महाबीर बिक्रम बजरंगी। कुमति निवार सुमति के संगी॥

कंचन बरन बिराज सुबेसा। कानन कुंडल कुंचित केसा॥

हाथ बज्र औ ध्वजा बिराजै। काँधे मूँज जनेऊ साजै॥

संकर स्वयं केसरीनंदन। तेज प्रताप महा जग बंदन॥

बिद्यावान गुनी अति चातुर। राम काज करिबे को आतुर॥

प्रभु चरित्र सुनिबे को रसिया। राम लषन (लखन) सीता मन बसिया॥

सूक्ष्म रूप धरि सियहिं दिखावा। बिकट रूप धरि लंक जरावा॥

भीम रूप धरि असुर सँहारे। रामचन्द्र के काज सँवारे॥

लाय सजीवन लखन जियाये। श्रीरघुबीर हरषि उर लाये॥

रघुपति कीन्ही बहुत बड़ाई। तुम मम प्रिय भरतहि सम भाई॥

सहस बदन तुम्हरो जस गावैं। अस कहि श्रीपति कंठ लगावैं॥

सनकादिक ब्रह्मादि मुनीसा। नारद सारद सहित अहीसा॥

जम कुबेर दिगपाल जहाँ ते। कबि कोबिद कहि सके कहाँ ते॥

तुम उपकार सुग्रीवहिं कीन्हा। राम मिलाय राज पद दीन्हा॥

तुम्हरो मंत्र बिभीषन माना। लंकेस्वर भए सब जग जाना॥

जुग सहस्र जोजन पर भानू। लील्यो ताहि मधुर फल जानू॥

प्रभु मुद्रिका मेलि मुख माहीं। जलधि लाँघि गये अचरज नाहीं॥

दुर्गम काज जगत के जेते। सुगम अनुग्रह तुम्हरे तेते॥

राम दुआरे तुम रखवारे। होत न आज्ञा बिनु पैसारे॥

सब सुख लहै तुम्हारी सरना। तुम रच्छक काहू को डर ना॥

आपन तेज सम्हारो आपै। तीनों लोक हाँक तें काँपै॥

भूत पिसाच निकट नहिं आवै। महाबीर जब नाम सुनावै॥

नासै रोग हरै सब पीरा। जपत निरंतर हनुमत बीरा॥

संकट तें हनुमान छुड़ावै। मन क्रम बचन ध्यान जो लावै॥

सब पर राम राय सिर ताजा । तिन के काज सकल तुम साजा॥

और मनोरथ जो कोइ लावै। सोइ अमित जीवन फल पावै॥

चारों जुग परताप तुम्हारा। है परसिद्ध जगत उजियारा॥

साधु संत के तुम रखवारे। असुर निकंदन राम दुलारे॥

अष्ट सिद्धि नौ निधि के दाता। अस बर दीन जानकी माता॥

राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा। सादर हो रघुपति के दासा॥

तुम्हरे भजन राम को पावै। जनम जनम के दुख बिसरावै॥

अंत काल रघुबर पुर जाई। जहाँ जन्म हरि-भक्त कहाई॥

और देवता चित्त न धरई। हनुमत सेइ सर्ब सुख करई॥

संकट कटै मिटै सब पीरा। जो सुमिरै हनुमत बलबीरा॥

जै जै जै हनुमान गोसाईं। कृपा करहु गुरु देव की नाईं॥

यह सत बार पाठ कर जोई । छूटहि बंदि महा सुख होई॥

जो यह पढ़ै हनुमान चलीसा। होय सिद्धि साखी गौरीसा॥

तुलसीदास सदा हरि चेरा। कीजै नाथ हृदय महँ डेरा॥

दोहा

पवनतनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रूप।

राम लषन (लखन) सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुर भूप ॥

॥ इति श्री हनुमान चालीसा ॥

Difference between Gods, Goddesses, and Almighty in Sanatan Dharma

Some people scoff that there are 33 crore Gods and Goddesses in Hindu Dharma (they mean Sanatan Dharma).

In the phrase '33 koti Devi Devatas or 33 crore Gods and Goddesses,' 'koti' or 'crore' refers to prominence. It is another way of saying that there are 33 prominent Devi Devatas or Gods and Goddesses in Sanatan Dharma. They are the 8 Vasus, 12 Adityas, 11 Rudras, and 2 Ashwini Kumars.

Almighty or Bhagwan is the one who creates, preserves, and annihilates everything, even the 'Panch Tattvas' or 5 elements, i.e., Land, Sky, Wind, Fire, and Water.

In Sanatan Dharma, the Almighty is the formless Supreme energy referred to as Bhagwati AdiShakti Bhagwan SadaShiv. AdiShakti and SadaShiv are one, and so is when the Almighty manifests as Tridevs and Tridevis, i.e., Bhagwati Saraswati Bhagwan Brahma is one, Bhagwati Lakshmi Bhagwan Narayan is one, and Bhagwati Parvati Bhagwan Shiv is one. Bhagwati is the inseparable core of Bhagwan.

"Maha Kumbh"

"Maha Kumbh" is the world's largest religious congregation in Prayagraj on the banks of the Sangam. Sangam, or Triveni, is where River Ganga, River Yamuna, and River Saraswati meet. "Ardh Kumbh" happens once every 6 years of the solar cycle, "Kumbh" happens once every 12 years of the solar cycle, whereas "Maha Kumbh" happens once every 144 years of the solar cycle due to the rare alignment of the Sun, Moon, Jupiter, and Saturn.  It is considered very auspicious to take a dip at the Sangam. Bathing in the Sangam during Maha Kumbh is even more propitious.

Kumbh means a pot. According to Sanatan dharma, once the Devtas and the Asuras churned the ocean on Lord Vishnu's suggestion for prosperity. Amrit kalash, or the pot containing the potion of immortality, emerged from the ocean among other things. There was a tussle between the Devtas and the Asuras for Amrit, due to which the Amrit spilt at four places: Prayagraj, Haridwar, Ujjain, and Nashik.

Today, on January 14, 2025, millions of devotees bathed in the Sangam at Prayagraj on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti. UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath wrote on the microblogging website, X: "Today, on the first Amrit Snan festival, more than 3.50 crore revered saints/devotees earned the holy benefit of bathing in the uninterrupted-clean Triveni."

Courtesy of  https://x.com/myogiadityanath/status/1878994859442557018

Makar Sankranti is a festival dedicated to the Surya, or the Sun. It is celebrated every year on January 14, except in a leap year when it is celebrated on January 15. It marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (dhanu) to Capricorn (makara). Since the Sun moves from south to north (uttar in Hindi), this festival is also called "Uttarayan.". 

"Sanaatan Vedic Dharm" and Bhaarat

Sanaatan means eternal. Dharm means duties and responsibilities. "Sanaatan Vedic Dharm" is the most ancient religion. It tells us the way of life as mentioned in the Veds. Ved means knowledge. Ved is derived from Vid, which means "to know." The Veds are the "Sanaatan Gyan," or eternal knowledge, of "Sanaatan Dharm," or eternal religion. The Veds are Shruti (what one listens to). Some of the blessed ancient sages who went into deep meditation listened to the "apauruṣeya" (not a man). The Veds are a divine revelation.

"Hindus" and "Hinduism" were coined by the invaders of this subcontinent. They called the people of this subcontinent "Sindhus," those who live on the other side of the river Sindhu. Some of them pronounced the consonant "s" as "h," so from "Sindhus," it became "Hindus." They also called this subcontinent "Hindustan." So "Hindu" is merely a geographical identity given by the invaders of this subcontinent. It has got nothing to do with religion.

The colonisers called this subcontinent "India," derived from the river "Indus." They further claimed that India was not a country until they did us a favour by colonising us.

Long before the invaders and colonisers, this subcontinent was known as "Bhaarat," derived from the ancient Emperor by the name "Bharat," who conquered the entire subcontinent.

The West may choose to call us whatever they fancy dwelling in their castle of ego. The name of our country is "Bhaarat," not India, and the people are "Bhaaratiyas," not Hindustanis, Hindus, or Indians.

Country: "Bhaarat"

People: "Bhaaratiyas"

Religion: There are many religions practiced in "Bhaarat." The most ancient religion is "Sanaatan Vedic."