What Is Kumbha Meela

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[b]Kumbh Mela[/b] ([url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English"]/[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]ˌ[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]k[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]ʊ[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]m[/url] [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]ˈ[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]m[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]eɪ[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]l[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]ə[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English"]/[/url] or [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English"]/[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]ˌ[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]k[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]ʊ[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]m[/url] [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]m[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]ə[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]ˈ[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]l[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English#Key"]ɑː[/url][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English"]/[/url]; [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devanagari"]Devanagari[/url]: कुम्भ मेला) is a mass [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism"]Hindu[/url] [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrimage"]pilgrimage[/url] in which Hindus gather at the[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triveni_Sangam"]Sangam[/url], meeting place, of the rivers [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganges"]Ganges[/url], [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamuna"]Yamuna[/url] and mythical [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarasvati_River"]Sarasvati[/url], at [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allahabad"]Prayag[/url] where bathing for purification from sin is considered especially auspicious. The festival is billed as the "biggest gathering on Earth"; in 2001 more than 40 million gathered on the busiest of its 55 days.[sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela#cite_note-2"][2][/url][/sup][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3]
The [i]Ardh[/i] (half) Kumbh Mela is celebrated every six years at [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haridwar"]Haridwar[/url] and Allahabad, the [i]Purna[/i] (complete) Kumbh takes place every twelve years,[sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela#cite_note-hydro-3"][3][/url][/sup] at four places Allahabad, [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haridwar"]Haridwar[/url], [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ujjain"]Ujjain[/url], and [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashik"]Nashik[/url].The Mela alternates between Nasik, Allahabad, Ujjain and Haridwar every three years[sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela#cite_note-4"][4][/url][/sup]. [sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela#cite_note-hydro-3"][3][/url][/sup][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela#cite_note-5"][5][/url][/sup][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3]
According to the Mela Administration's estimates, around 70 million people participated in the 45-day Ardh Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, in 2007.[sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela#cite_note-6"][6][/url][/sup][/size][/font][/color][color=#000000][font=sans-serif][size=3]
The last "Kumbh Mela " held in 2010 in Haridwar estimated by the authorities to attract between 30 and 70 million people.[sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela#cite_note-7"][7][/url][/sup][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela#cite_note-8"][8][/url][/sup][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela#cite_note-9"][9][/url][/sup] The current Maha Kumbh Mela began on 14 January, 2013 at Allahabad (Prayag). [sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela#cite_note-10"][10][/url][/sup]. According to expectations more than 100 million people will attend the 2013 Kumbha mela.[sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela#cite_note-11"][11][/url][/sup][sup][url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela#cite_note-12"][12][/url][/sup][/size][/font][/color]

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They are almost like Pushakaaralu maama.... kakapothe, time line and rituals veru...

(inkaa detailed ga kaavali ante, eve intiki vellaka chepthaa... )

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kumbha rasi valla andaru mela ki ravadam aa?

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kumbha rasi valla andaru mela ki ravadam aa?
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Kumba rasi unna maha ane ammai melaki velladam..[img]http://www.desigifs.com/sites/default/files/gallery_24383_15_371807_0.gif?1354745320[/img]

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Kumba rasi unna maha ane ammai melaki velladam..[img]http://www.desigifs.com/sites/default/files/gallery_24383_15_371807_0.gif?1354745320[/img]
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[b] The Origins of Kumbh Mela[/b]

The Kumbh Mela comes from one of the most revered chapters of the ancient Hindu Purana texts, in which demigods fight with demons for possession of a Kumbha (urn) full of Amrita, a special nectar that would replenish the strength of the demigods. The fight lasted 12 days and 12 nights, the equivalent to 12 human years. The story goes that during the fight, drops of nectar fell from the Kumbha at the four locations where the festival is held.


[b] What is the Legend Behind the Kumbh Mela[/b]

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 [i]amrit[/i] (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.

[b] The Sadhus at the Kumbh Mela[/b]

The sadhus and other holy men are an integral part of the Mela. Pilgrims who attend it come to see and listen to these men, in order to gain spiritual enlightenment.
There are various types of sadhus:[list]
[*]Nagas -- naked sadhus who smear their bodies with ash and have long matted hair. Constant exposure to the weather makes them resistant to temperature extremes. Their eyes are bloodshot from constantly smoking [i]charas[/i] (marijuana), which they believe aids enlightenment.
[*]Urdhwavahurs -- who have emaciated bodies from rigid spiritual practices.
[*]Parivajakas -- who have taken a vow of silence.
[*]Shirshasinse -- who remain standing, sleep with their heads resting on a vertical pole, and meditate standing on their heads.
[*]Kalpvasis -- who remain by the river banks and devote their time to meditating, performing rituals, and bathing numerous times a day.
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[quote name='Maximus' timestamp='1358457312' post='1303126465']
[b] The Origins of Kumbh Mela[/b]

The Kumbh Mela comes from one of the most revered chapters of the ancient Hindu Purana texts, in which demigods fight with demons for possession of a Kumbha (urn) full of Amrita, a special nectar that would replenish the strength of the demigods. The fight lasted 12 days and 12 nights, the equivalent to 12 human years. The story goes that during the fight, drops of nectar fell from the Kumbha at the four locations where the festival is held.


[b] What is the Legend Behind the Kumbh Mela[/b]

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 [i]amrit[/i] (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.

[b] The Sadhus at the Kumbh Mela[/b]

The sadhus and other holy men are an integral part of the Mela. Pilgrims who attend it come to see and listen to these men, in order to gain spiritual enlightenment.
There are various types of sadhus:[list]
[*]Nagas -- naked sadhus who smear their bodies with ash and have long matted hair. Constant exposure to the weather makes them resistant to temperature extremes. Their eyes are bloodshot from constantly smoking [i]charas[/i] (marijuana), which they believe aids enlightenment.
[*]Urdhwavahurs -- who have emaciated bodies from rigid spiritual practices.
[*]Parivajakas -- who have taken a vow of silence.
[*]Shirshasinse -- who remain standing, sleep with their heads resting on a vertical pole, and meditate standing on their heads.
[*]Kalpvasis -- who remain by the river banks and devote their time to meditating, performing rituals, and bathing numerous times a day.
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good info

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[quote name='Maximus' timestamp='1358457312' post='1303126465']
[b] The Origins of Kumbh Mela[/b]

The Kumbh Mela comes from one of the most revered chapters of the ancient Hindu Purana texts, in which demigods fight with demons for possession of a Kumbha (urn) full of Amrita, a special nectar that would replenish the strength of the demigods. The fight lasted 12 days and 12 nights, the equivalent to 12 human years. The story goes that during the fight, drops of nectar fell from the Kumbha at the four locations where the festival is held.


[b] What is the Legend Behind the Kumbh Mela[/b]

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 [i]amrit[/i] (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.

[b] The Sadhus at the Kumbh Mela[/b]

The sadhus and other holy men are an integral part of the Mela. Pilgrims who attend it come to see and listen to these men, in order to gain spiritual enlightenment.
There are various types of sadhus:[list]
[*]Nagas -- naked sadhus who smear their bodies with ash and have long matted hair. Constant exposure to the weather makes them resistant to temperature extremes. Their eyes are bloodshot from constantly smoking [i]charas[/i] (marijuana), which they believe aids enlightenment.
[*]Urdhwavahurs -- who have emaciated bodies from rigid spiritual practices.
[*]Parivajakas -- who have taken a vow of silence.
[*]Shirshasinse -- who remain standing, sleep with their heads resting on a vertical pole, and meditate standing on their heads.
[*]Kalpvasis -- who remain by the river banks and devote their time to meditating, performing rituals, and bathing numerous times a day.
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some sadhus kalutunna manishi mamsam tintaaruga..vellu lerenti ea listlo??

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[quote name='idiBeZaWaDa' timestamp='1358458972' post='1303126694']
some sadhus kalutunna manishi mamsam tintaaruga..vellu lerenti ea listlo??
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vallu aghoralu[img]http://www.gifsoup.com/view2/1553101/hore-o.gif[/img]....vallu vundaru deenilo...

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awesome

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awesome