Kumbha Mela大壶节

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Kumbha Mela (the festival of the sacred pitcher) is a religious pilgrimage that is celebrated four times over a course of 12 years. Kumbh Mela is anchored in Hindu, mythology and is the largest public gathering and collective act of faith, anywhere in the world. The Mela draws tens of millions of pilgrims over the course of approximately 48 days to bathe at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mystical Sarasvati. Primarily, this congregation includes ascetics, saints, sadhus, sadhvis, kalpavasis and pilgrims from all walks of life.
The origin of Kumbha Mela was transcribed by the 8th century philosopher Shankara. The term “Kumbh” comes from the root “Kumbhak” (the sacred pitcher of elixir of immortality). The founding myth of the Kumbh Mela points out to the puranas. It recounts how Gods and demons fought over the sacred pitcher (Kumbh) of Amrit (nectar of immortality) called the Ratna of Samundra Manthan. It is widely believed that Lord Vishnu (disguised as the enchantress ‘Mohini’) whisked and Kumbh out of the grasp of the covetous demons who had tried to claim it. As he took it heavenwards, a few drops of the precious nectar fell on the four sacred sites we know as Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik and Prayag. The fight and the following pursuits is said to have lasted twelve divine days which is equivalent to twelve years and therefore, the Mela is celebrated every twelve years, staggered at each of the four sacred sites in this cycle. The corresponding rivers are believed to have turned into Amrit at the cosmic moment, giving pilgrims the chance to bathe in the essence of purity, auspiciousness and immortality.

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Something detailed I learnt about Kumbha Mela:
Where is Kumbh Mela celebrated?
The Kumbh Mela festival is celebrated at 4 specific places comprising Nasik, Ujjain, Haridwar, and Allahabad. The Kumbh Mela is organized on a higher level with great fervor. Devotees come and take a holy bath during the Kumbh Mela.
Elemental Meaning of Kumbh
Kumbh is the confluence of all our cultures. It is the symbol of spiritual awakening. It is the eternal flow of humanity. It is the surge of rivers, forests and the ancient wisdom of the sages. It is the flow of life itself. It is the symbol of the confluence of nature and humanity. Kumbh is the source of all energy. Kumbh makes humankind realize this world and the other, sins and blessings, wisdom and ignorance, darkness and light. Holy rivers are the symbols of the lyrical flow of humanity. Rivers are indicators of the flow of water of life in the human body itself. In the human body that is an embodiment of home, nothing is possible without the five elements. The elements – fire, wind, water, earth and sky – symbolize the human body. The great sage-poet Sant Kabir has explained this sublime thought in his typical manner.

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Kumbha Mela is an interesting festival.

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Kumbh Mela, also called Kumbha Mela, in Hinduism, religious festival that is celebrated four times over the course of 12 years, the site of the observance rotating between four pilgrimage places on four sacred rivers—at Haridwar on the Ganges River, at Ujjain on the Shipra, at Nashik on the Godavari, and at Prayag (modern Prayagraj) at the confluence of the Ganges, the Jamuna, and the mythical Sarasvati. Each site’s celebration is based on a distinct set of astrological positions of the Sun, the Moon, and Jupiter, the holiest time occurring at the exact moment when these positions are fully occupied. The Kumbh Mela at Prayag, in particular, attracts millions of pilgrims.

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Kumbh Mela, also known as the Holy Water Bathing Festival, is the largest religious Hindu gathering in the world and one of the most attended festivals in the world. During the festival, Hindus bathe in the Ganges to wash away the sins of the past. Kumbh Mela (Kumbh Mela), the world's largest religious Hindu gathering, is one of the most attended festivals in the world. Its name comes from ancient Indian mythology. The Kumbh Mela is held in Allahabad every six years for six weeks, with as many as 70 million devotees attending each time. Millions of devotees head to bathe at the confluence of the two sacred rivers, the Ganges and Yamuna, on the occasion of the festival.In four Indian cities (Allahabad, Hurdwar, Ujaan, Nasik) "Kumbh Mela" is held once every twelve years, In addition, half rites are held every six years in Allahabad and Heldwar, and minor rites are held every three years.
Those who do not want to eat, all return to zero; The body is coated with dust, into a kind of immortal world; They choose to live a simple, isolated life, in order to get rid of the pain of human strife. There are also many masters who have never cut their hair after becoming ascetics. The hair, which is covered with cow dung and dust, is more than ten feet long, and they hope to fill the spiritual realm with a special kind of devotion and memory.

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大壶节(圣罐节)是一种宗教朝圣，在12年的时间里庆祝四次。大壶节植根于印度教和神话，是世界上最大的公众集会和集体信仰行为。在大约48天的时间里，米拉河吸引了数千万朝圣者在恒河、亚穆纳河和神秘的萨拉斯瓦提河的神圣交汇处沐浴。主要，这个会众包括苦行僧，圣人，苦行僧，苦行僧，卡尔帕瓦西斯和来自各行各业的朝圣者。
大壶节的起源由8世纪的哲学家尚卡拉记载。术语“Kumbh”来自根“Kumbhak”(盛有长生不老药的圣罐)。大壶节的创始神话指向了古兰经。它讲述了神和恶魔如何争夺被称为萨蒙德拉曼坦的圣罐(不朽的甘露)的阿姆利特(Kumbh)。人们普遍认为，主毗湿奴(伪装成女巫“莫希尼”)迅速摆脱了贪婪的恶魔的控制，他们试图夺取它。当他把它带到天上时，几滴珍贵的花蜜落在我们所知的Haridwar、Ujjain、Nashik和Prayag四个圣地上。战斗和接下来的追求据说持续了12个神圣的日子，相当于12年，因此，梅拉是每12年庆祝一次，在这个周期的四个神圣地点的每一个交错。据信，相应的河流在宇宙的时刻变成了Amrit，让朝圣者有机会沐浴在纯洁、吉祥和不朽的精髓中。

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九四九 发表于 2022-11-27 17:56
大壶节(圣罐节)是一种宗教朝圣，在12年的时间里庆祝四次。大壶节植根于印度教和神话，是世界上最大的公众集 ...

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Kumbh means pot or pitcher. Mela means festival or fair. Hence, the Kumbh Mela means festival of the pot. It specifically relates to the pot of nectar in Hindu mythology.
Legend has it that the gods once lost their strength. In order to regain it, they agreed with the demons to churn the primordial ocean of milk for amrit (the nectar of immortality). This was to be shared equally between them. However, a fight broke out, which went on for 12 human years. During the battle, the celestial bird, Garuda, flew away with the Kumbh that held the nectar. Drops of nectar are believed to have fallen in the places that the Kumbh Mela is now held -- Prayag (Allahabad), Haridwar, Nashik, and Ujjain.

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蛙蛙图 发表于 2022-11-27 19:09
Kumbh means pot or pitcher. Mela means festival or fair. Hence, the Kumbh Mela means festival of the ...

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印度“大壶节”又称圣水沐浴节(Kumbh Mela)，源自印度古老的神话传说，相传印度教神明和群魔为争夺一个壶而大打出手，原因是壶里装有长生不老药。结果不慎把壶打翻，四滴长生不老药分别落到印度的阿拉哈巴德、哈里瓦、乌疆和纳锡四地。时至今日，这4座城市平均每3年轮一次来庆祝大壶节，节日会持续55天。在这4座城市中，阿拉哈巴德被公认为是最蒙神明庇佑的，因为它是印度3条圣河的汇流处。虔诚的教徒自此每12年会到阿拉哈巴德沐浴，祈求洗清身上的罪恶。