Maha Kumbh Mela 2010 : It's spiritual significance

Kumbh stands for container and Mela means fair. It is an auspicious time, moment, period to which everyone looks forward to. To a common man it may just be another spiritual fair but Kumbh means a lot more than that. If we understand, Kumbh Mela is a container of Nectar. It is a planetary conjugation in the space when certain planets like Moon, Jupiter and Sun are in a particular configuration. They orbit in a particular direction. This orbitation creates a special kind of energy which starts pouring on special days and time on special places. It comes in a period of 12 years at certain places.

The energy, created by the configuration of these planetary systems falls on the particular areas such as Hardwar, Ujjain and Allahabad. The radius or the diameter of this cosmic energy is 45 kms. This year Kumbh Mela is going to be at Hardwar. Water being the fastest and the quickest elements to be energized, hence importance of baths. Nectar of the energy falls on all lakes, ponds, rivers within the diameter of 45 kms. During the period of Kumbh, the water in the Bramhkund gets energized. There are two Bramhkunds at Hardwar. The oldest being at Neeldhara and the new or the most popular one "Har ki Pauri".

Nectar keeps pouring; it is up to the mind of the people as to how they are prepared to receive it. Receptivity of the seeker is important. It is a great gift of the natural power, space which you can say is gift of God. As we all know that "Har ki Pauri" is the footstep of God, a belief in the mind of everyone, when they come on the banks of Ganga. It is quite powerful to take bath in the holy Ganga. Neeldhara is the oldest Brambhkund, where the belief goes that Lord Vishnu distributed "Nectar" to devas in the form of "Vishwamohini".

Har ki Pauri has been created and the latter is original, where the power of Sat, Raj, Tam i.e. Brambha Vishnu Mahesh meet together, so revolution happens in the mind, in the body, in the soul. At this particular time if we are meditating and praying in water, you can achieve great spiritual heights. You can be soul of all attributes of the Trinity power.

The most important and the multidimensional soul is considered that of Krishna, who gave the eternal love and science of realization to the world through simple methods of dancing, singing and celebrating life without being attached to it. It is a golden opportunity to get immersed into and be one with Krishna consciousness. You all have this power. But all these powers are dormant in you. They are resting and sleeping.

This would be like Sattva power pouring to the earth in a particular place. Buddha and Mahavira are symbols of "Sattva". That means this is pure energy of creating. While Rajas energy gives you realization or creative energy through revolution. It needs a revolutionary soul to bring the change in the world. If you want to celebrate life, enjoy life then you have to bring all the three attributes together.

Billions and Billions of souls are gathering here to take a bath; nature is pouring nectar from space to the Bramhkund of Ganga. You have the greatest opportunity to enjoy this great pilgrimage at Kumbh Mela, in Hardwar. Hardwar is the place of austerity or "Tapas". Kumbh Mela which opens the doorway of God (which actually is the doorway to your own inner heart), it has direct connection to yourself, your being. You have great chance to open your heart for enlightenment. You have great opportunity to go into Samadhi. If you are having total surrender, it is your Sankalpa (Reso-will) which will bring everything unto you.

You are more important than the master because you have the surrendering, devotional, receptive energy, which will give a path to the master to let enter unto you. If you are not open, no master can enter unto you. Masters are gathering to select you. Be the chosen one. You have to get ready. Your readiness is very important because enlightenment, Samadhi realization is going to happen unto you. The energies in space are coming to one particular point. Let yourself to avail this precious moment or time to open you. It is Kumbh Mela the container of nectar. It’s not only Ganga which is going to come but the energies from space will be pouring endlessly. Be the blessed one to join in.

Dates of the Shahi Snan's (Royal Bath) :

12th Feb, 2010 - Mahashivratri First Royal Bath

15th March 2010 - Somvati Amavasya - Second Royal Bath

14th April, 2010 - Baisakhi Main Royal Bath.