Every year, on 17th September date, no matter in which day
it falls, we Indians celebrate Vishwakarma Jayanthi… Happy wishes to you and
your family. Do you know?
Why to worship Vishwakarma?
This entire universe was composed by the hands of Vishwakarma. On this
day worship is done in different states of the countries, Indian states such as
Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and
Tripura. The festival is observed primarily in factories and industrial areas,
often on the shop floor. As a mark of reverence the day of worship is marked
not only by the engineering and architectural community but by artisans,
craftsmen, mechanics, smiths, welders, industrial workers, factory workers and
others. They pray for a better future, safe working conditions and, above all,
success in their respective fields. Workers also pray for the smooth
functioning of various machines. It is customary for craftsmen to worship their
tools in his name, refraining from using the tools while doing so. Modern
electronic servers are also worshipped for their smooth functioning.
Special statues and pictures of Vishwakarma are normally installed in
every workplace and factory. All workers gather in one common place and perform
the puja (reverence).
Who is Vishwakarma?
Vishwakarma is the son of Kasyapa and Aditi and is said to have made
the three worlds with pieces of the Sun god, Surya. It was also mentioned that
he born to Yogasiddha (mother) and Prabhas (father), one of the noted eight
Vasus.
Vishwakarma is the deity of the creative power that holds the universe
together according to the Rigveda and is considered to be the original creator,
architect, divine engineer of the universe from before the advent of time, also
the root concept of the later Upanishadic figures of Brahman and Purusha in the
historical Vedic religion. It is believed that God Vishwakarma had only made
the weapons and palaces of the gods in mythological times. Lord Vishwakarma is
considered the God of creation and creation.
Vishvakarma created five prajapathies – from his five faces such as Sadyojāta, Vāmadeva, Aghora, Tatpuruṣha, Īsāna. They are Manu, Maya, Twosta, Silpy, Viswajna and their respective Rishis.
The name Vishvakarman occurs five times in the tenth book of the Rigveda. The two hymns of the Rigveda identify Vishvakarman as all-seeing, and having eyes, faces, arms and feet on every side and also has wings.
Yajurveda pictured him as the Prajapati and in the Atharva veda he is mentioned as Pashupati.
Shwethashwatharopanishad described him as Rudrasiva, the one who is dwelling in all living forms.
From Moolastambha purana which is something similar to Nasadeeya suktha, it/He was the one who created himself from himself when there was no earth, water, light, air and akasha, and even the Thrimurthies Later in the post vedic and brahmanic period, the term Vishwakarma is appeared both as the Rsi and the Silpi.
In yajurveda the term is seen as one of names of pancha risis. Though the term is an epithet of suryanarayana, one of the seven rays of Surya is also known as Viswakarma. Bhauvana Vishwakarma (Atharva/Angirasa Gothra) is a vedic Rsi who was the author of Rg 10–81,82 suktha, (Prabasa Vishwakarma) was probably a silpi and the son of Prabhas, the eighth hermit of the legendary Astam vasu and Yogasiddha, sister of Brihaspati. He is said to have revealed the Sthapatya Veda / Vastu Shastra or fourth Upa-veda, and presides over the sixty-four mechanical arts.
Vishvakarma created five prajapathies – from his five faces such as Sadyojāta, Vāmadeva, Aghora, Tatpuruṣha, Īsāna. They are Manu, Maya, Twosta, Silpy, Viswajna and their respective Rishis.
- Sānaga Brahma Rishi
- Sanāthana Brahma
Rishi
- Ahabhuna Brahma
Rishi
- Prathna Brahma
Rishi
- Suparna Brahma
Rishi
When is Vishwakarma Jayanthi?
Every year, on 17th September, the birth anniversary of Lord
Vishwakarma will be celebrated. In any case, every Hindu festival is celebrated
according to the festival and the date of fast, but every year for Vishwakarma
worship there is a fixed date i.e., 17 September. According to some
astrologers, Lord Vishwakarma was born on the date of Ashwin Krishnapaksa, and
is best to worship God Vishwakarma on the last date of Bhadrapad / Indian Bhado
month.
Vishwakarma puja is also celebrated a day after Diwali, along with
Govardhan Puja in October–November
Who is the father of
Architecture? What Vishwakarma built / constructed?
Hindu scriptures describe many of Vishwakarma's architectural
accomplishments.
1. Jagannath temple, puri: The Lord of Architecture is also supposed to built the three deities Lord jagannath, Lord Balabhadra , Lord Subhadra along with Sudarshana Chakra in the Shreekshretra jagannath temple.
2. Sri Lanka of gold: According to Ramayana, 'Swarnalanka' or Golden Lanka was ruled by Ravana during the treta yuga. This is also the city where Ravana held Sita hostage. It is said that when Lord Shiva married Parvati, he asked Viswakarma to build a beautiful palace for them to reside in. Vishwakarma built a palace made of gold. For the housewarming ceremony, Shiva invited the wise Pulastya rishi (The Grandfather of Kubera and also Ravana) to perform the "Grihapravesh" ritual. After the sacred ceremony when Shiva asked Pulastya rishi to ask anything in return as "Dakshina", Pulastya, overwhelmed with the beauty and grandeur of the palace, asked Shiva for the golden palace itself. Shiva was obliged to accede to Pulastya's wish, and the Golden Lanka became his grandson Kubera's palace. The city of gold is said to have fallen into Ravana's hands when he overthrew his half brother Kubera.
3. Dwarka: Viswakarma is also supposed to have built Dwarka overnight. During the time of the Mahabharata, Lord Krishna is said to have lived in Dwarka, and made it his "Karma Bhumi" (center of operation). This land now located in today's Gujarat has become a well known pilgrimage for the Hindus.
4. Pushpak airplane: Pushpaka Vimana was originally build by Vishwakarma for Lord Brahma (the creator). But Brahma afterwards gave it to Kuber (God of wealth). But later his step brother Ravana stole it from Kuber along with Lanka.
5. Indraprastha for Pandavas
Vishwakarma also built the town of Indraprastha for the Pandavas. The
Mahabharata has it that King
Dhritarashtra oered a piece of land called ‘Khaandavprastha’ to the
Pandavas for living. Yudhishtir obeyed his uncle’s order and went to live in
Khaandavprastha with the Pandava brothers. Later, Lord Krishna invited
Vishwakarma to build a capital for the Pandavas on this land, which he renamed
‘Indraprastha’.
6. Weapons for Gods:
It is believed that God Vishwakarma had only made the weapons and some
are as follows:
1. Trishula: Trishula is a three spear
headed weapon carried by Lord Shiva himself and is considered the most powerful
weapon that upon unleashed can be heavily destructive and cannot be stopped or
controlled by any means except for Shiva himself. The Trishula can nullify any
supernatural weapons existed.
2. Sudharshana
Chakra: Sudharshana Chakra is a
spinning disc-like weapon with 108 serrated edges seen on the index finger of
Lord Vishnu. It was gifted by Lord Shiva to Vishnu that was formed from the
dust of the sun and scraps taken from the trident of Shiva and made by the architect
of Gods – Vishwakarma.
3. Pashupatastra:
According to Hindu theory
Pashupatastra is the most powerful weapon after the weapons of Lord Shiva and
Lord Vishnu. It is the most irresistible and destructive weapon that is
discharged by the mind, the eyes, the words, or a bow. In Mahabharata epic,
Arjuna received it from Lord Shiva but never came into use.
4. Brahmanda Astra: Brahmanda is believed
to manifest the 4 heads of Brahma, which can nullify most of all the powerful
weapons released at it. This weapon can even swallow Brahmastra and neutralize
it. It was created by Saptarishis to counter any weapon ever created. Brahmarishi
Vashistha used it in defense to Vishwamitra’s attack of all divine weapons.
5. Brahmashira:
Brahmashira is considered 4 times
more powerful weapon than Brahmastra. When used, it can devastate the place to
such great deal leaving it infertile for decades. Indrajit (Meghanada) used it
in Ramayana epic killing 670 million Vanaras. In Mahabharata, Aswasthama used
it to finish the dynasty of Pandavas.
6. Narayanastra:
Narayanastra, when used, would
create millions of arrows and a disc-like weapon that is considered very
destructive. It is one of the weapons that had to be obtained from Lord Vishnu
in the form of Narayana which can be used only once in a lifetime.
7. Bhargavastra:
Bhargavastra is a weapon of
Parashurama given to Karna which when used inflicts more powerful weapons,
powerful than the Indrastra. It can destroy the whole planet if not retracted.
8. Vajrayudha:
Vajra in short. It is the weapon of
Indra, King of devas, It released bolts of powerful lightning making it one of
the most powerful weapons known.
9. Teen
Baan: Teen Baan is a weapon of
Barbarika in Mahabharata Epic that he received as a boon from Devi Siddhidatri.
It is believed if Barbarika participated in the Mahabharata war, he could finish
the war in 30 seconds with the use of Teen Baan. The weapon is an arrow used 3
times, one to choose the target, other to choose the target to be saved and
third to destroy all the targets not chosen.
10.
Brahmastra: Brahmastra is the most popular and known weapon in Hindu stories and it’s
very destructive considered as powerful as nuclear weapons today. When released
could be very disastrous as well as it can counter other supernatural weapons
in defence
Etc……
Many thanks to google.com, en.wikipedia.org…etc…. from where the data
has been collected.
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