Significance of Thai Poosam
The Month of 'Thai", is very famous for 'Thai Poosam' or 'Day of Light'. This event/festival occurs on the full moon day of the "Poosam" Nakshatra Day. Thai Poosam is the most powerful day to pray to the Vel and Muruga for destruction of all enemies, diseases and debts. The deity associated with Pushya is also Brihaspati, the 'Guru' or teacher and so it has a property of enlightening spiritual growth. This is a time for ascension from a material to pure spiritual domain. It is one of the best opportunities to enhance our thought patterns so that we are holistically much better than before.
Why Should I Participate?- It is the day when Lord Muruga was given the powerful 'Lance' or 'Vel,' (Divine Spear Weapon) by Mother Goddess Parvathi to assist in His battle with the demon Surapadma. The vel has a lot of significance in the transition from the physical into a life beyond, or in other words attaining a 'light body'.
- ushya means "nurture". Pushya is in the sign Cancer owned by the Moon, the Mother. The deity associated with Pushya is Brihaspati, the 'Guru'/ Teacher. Brihaspati has a property of enlightening spiritual growth. "Poosam" or "Pushya" is considered by many to be the most auspicious star for spiritual development.
- Lord Muruga, have been identified to be the most prominent deities for 2012.
Hence, Thai Poosam 2012 assumes lot of significance for those
-Seeking the blessings of Lord Muruga
-Wanting to guard themselves against jealousy, anger, lust
-Aspiring spirituality
Why you should pray to Lord Muruga?Lord Muruga(Nyana Kadavul), as an ascetic reminds us to control the demonic mind and its tricks, thereby guarding oneself against jealousy, anger, lust and other undesirable qualities. He is known to bestow both material and spiritual abundance to His devotees.
- by Vijayakumar Alagapan
Hence, Thai Poosam 2012 assumes lot of significance for those
-Seeking the blessings of Lord Muruga
-Wanting to guard themselves against jealousy, anger, lust
-Aspiring spirituality
Why you should pray to Lord Muruga?Lord Muruga(Nyana Kadavul), as an ascetic reminds us to control the demonic mind and its tricks, thereby guarding oneself against jealousy, anger, lust and other undesirable qualities. He is known to bestow both material and spiritual abundance to His devotees.
- by Vijayakumar Alagapan
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