संस्कार Sanskar

संस्कार  वे कहते हैं कुछ सुना दो अपने संस्कारों की कथा सोच में पड़ गई यकायक, मन में जागी एक व्यथा  कुछ ग्लानि, कुछ मंद मुस्कान दोनों का अहसास हुआ  चलो सुनाती हूँ सबको, दूर कर अब अपनी यह दुविधा  पहले पले थे कुछ हम, अपने बुजुर्गों के मत पर राह चुनी उनके सिखलाए हुए संस्कारों के पथ पर मगर परिवर्तन को संसार का नियम मान कर अब चलते हैं हम अपने ही बच्चों की चुनी राह पर भूल गई कब, कैसे जग में उपजी यह नई प्रथा  बड़ों का कहना मानते, छोटों को मानने की मिली सदा जी जी करते,खुशामद कर अब हम सब जीते हैं  अपनी ही औलाद के आगे हम नतमस्तक रहते हैं  मॉं ने सिखाया था, भोजन पकाते हुए न चखते है  उसको स्वच्छता पूर्वक पहले ईश्वर को अर्पित करते हैं  मगर बच्चों के नख़रों से हम इतना डर जाते हैं  पकाते हुए, परोसते हुए, हम पहले चख कर देखते हैं  पिता ने सिखाया था, बेवजह के खर्चे न करने चाहिए  जितने की हो आवश्यकता, उतना ही उपयोग में लाइये  परन्तु अब एक नया समाज है, जहां होड़ करना एक अदा है दिखावे का जीवन, बे सिर पैर लालच वाली सभ्यता है  दादी के सिखलाए संस्कारों की ओट लिए हम बड़े हुए सुबह सवेरे जल्दी उठ कर, हर दिन पहले नहाए धोए प्रभु का व अपने बड़ों का आशीर्वाद ले निवाला ग्रहण किया और अपनी औलाद को दिन चढ़े तक सोने का संस्कार दिया  रात को जल्दी सोते थे, तो ऑंख ब्रह्म पहर खुल जाती थी  अब हम देर रात तक टीवी देख, या फिर पार्टी कर थकते हैं  सुबह को भजन कीर्तन समय का दुरुपयोग सा लगता है  हम बच्चों के आलस में रंग, अपनी दिनचर्या बदलते हैं  मगर इस बदलाव में एक ताज़ा कशिश सी भी दिखती है  अब हम भी सोशल मीडिया पर, अपने गुणगान करते हैं  न किया बखान कभी जिस मॉं के हाथों बने पकवानों का आज उसके सिखाए व्यंजन पका, हम इतराया करते हैं  चाचा, मामा, बुआ व फूफा अब सब पराए लगते हैं  मगर अपने जने इन बच्चों पर हम जान क़ुर्बान करते हैं  सुबह से शाम, हर दिन बस उनकी ही दिनचर्या का ध्यान  घर जो पहले घर लगते थे, अब बन गए हैं मकान  नन्हे मुन्नों की मुस्कान पर बलिहारी लेने की गई आदत अब तो बस उनकी हर अदा की फ़ोटो लेने की मिली तबियत  कितनी ख़ुशी मिलती है जब हम नया स्टेट्स बदलते हैं  अपने जीवन की कोई झलक, बेझिझक प्रकट करते हैं  दूर देश बैठ अब हम अपनों से वर्चुअल ही मिल जाते हैं  क्योंकि छुट्टियों के दिनों में तो हम बच्चों संग घूमने जाते हैं  यह नई संस्कृति हम में एक नयापन संचारित करती है  अब साठ के हो, हम बूढ़े नहीं, मदमस्त जवाँ से दिखते हैं  कल हमें केवल अपने आदरणीय जन ने था सिखलाया  मगर आज हमने अपने भविष्य को नया साकार दिया  हमें कोई शर्म महसूस न होती जब बच्चे सिखलाते हमें  उनकी ज्ञानवर्धक बातों ने हमारी सोच को नया आकार दिया  संस्कार कोई हो, उतना भी बुरा कभी न होता है  हमारा अपना दृष्टिकोण ही, हमारी सभ्यता बनता है  न करें बुराई किसी की, अपनी सच्चाई में संतुष्ट रहें  बस यही गुण अपना कर, न किसी जीव की हत्या करें आज आप हम जैसे भी हैं,प्रसन्न चित्त हो कर जीएँ  मान सम्मान बड़ों छोटों का, आदर सहित एक सा करें  … Continue reading संस्कार Sanskar

Scattered Heritage!

Scattered Heritage  https://anchor.fm/sikiladim/episodes/Scattered-Heritage-e1hato5 https://anchor.fm/sikiladim/episodes/Scattered-Heritage-e1hato5 Scattered and fragmented is the heritage  Of the NRI diasporas around all sects & age They carry a burden of alienated patronage  In a country that’s perhaps not a lineage Their patriotism divided, sometimes confided  Their roots too oft times appear segregated  Their pride along with hatred emerges influenced  When their … Continue reading Scattered Heritage!

Traditional Inheritance

Meera had tried her best to maintain the family traditions as taught to her by Parvati over the years and after nearly 40 years she was nothing short of a pro of family customs and traditions and in a little less than 10 years of her own son’s wedded life had started passing on  some of these traditions on to her own daughter in law Komal.

Bindiya

The area between the eyebrows is the location of “the third eye” or the seat of concealed wisdom. It is the center point wherein all experience is gathered in total concentration. It is believed, during meditation the latent energy (kundalini) rises from the base of the spine towards the head, this agna is the outlet for this potent energy. The red Kumkum between the eyebrows is said to retain energy in the human body and control the various levels of concentration. It is also the central point of the base of creation itself — symbolizing auspiciousness and good fortune. The Bindi over this third eye also wards off those trying to influence you in a negative or in a dominating way.

Tilak : International Bindi Day

In Dharmic culture, the tilaka (Sanskrit: तिलक) is a mark worn usually on the forehead at the most important chakra on the body called Ajna chakra, sometimes other parts of the body such as neck, hand, chest and arms. Tilaka may be worn daily or for rites of passage or special spiritual and religious occasions only, depending on regional customs. courtesy: … Continue reading Tilak : International Bindi Day

Bindiya

International Bindi day will be celebrated to express inclusiveness, mutual respect and highlight the inherent wisdom of mankind to look beyond the religious and communal divide. Navaratri, the nine days dedicated to the Diving Feminine Energy, will see the launch of this oneness initiative and will be the day that will mark World Bindi Day annually.