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Om! Gam! Ganapathaye! Namaha!Om! Sri Raghavendraya Namaha!Om! Namo! Bhagavathe! Vasudevaya!Om! Ham! Hanumathe Sri Rama Doothaya Namaha!
SANKALPA – A PROPOSAL IN A VEDIC WAY
Traditionally in Hindu religion before performing any work we undertake sankalpawhich is a kind of declaration to ourselves and to the God within us. The Vedas saysthat the whole Universe is evolved through a Sankalpa of Lord SriManNarayana.Sankalpa is a Sanskrit word meaning a resolution, free will or determination. Theword sankalpa itself means good intention, an oath or a resolution to do something, asolemn pledge to do something good. In Sanskrit ‘San’ means good and ‘Kalpa’ meansa Shastra, or a Veda. Sankalpa means proposing to do something good in a Vedic or aShastric way. In any religious ceremony/ritual generally we observe a person takes asankalpa (a firm resolve) to achieve the purpose of the ceremony. Sankalpa literallymeans taking a firm decision to accomplish one particular thing in spite of facingtroubles in its achievement.Sankalpa cannot come all of a sudden. It is conception of a deep routed strong desireformed in the inner heart of hearts that gets manifested. All Yagnas and worships areaccomplished after taking a vow for its performance. Sankalpa is nothing but theexpression of the feeling which the Saadhaka (doer) has for the accomplishment of aSaadhana (task). By making a pledge a person becomes committed towards theaccomplishment of his goal. Taking an oath means becoming committed to something.We would have observed all political leaders, Government officers all over the worldtaking a pledge or oath of secrecy, in the name of God before taking charge of theiroffices. Before elections political parties release their manifesto (sankalpa). In thecourts before commencement of trial the witnesses are asked to a take pledge in thename of God. In Hindu culture it is believed that when a person speaks somethingafter taking an oath it becomes true. At the time of induction an employee is asked tosign an oath of secrecy. In a Corporate world it is the sankalpa of the promoter thatgets manifested and results into a Company. All these are nothing but sankalpa indifferent forms and for different causes.Mere sankalpa alone is not sufficient to accomplish the deeds. Besides sankalpa oneshould have strong dedication, determination (will power), discipline, accompaniedby sincere hard work and persuasion. Sankalpa acts as a foundation in accomplishingthe task or reaching the goal. When Divinity is added to the sankalpa it gains strengthand gets proper direction. We have many mythological and historical examples of thepower of sankalpa. Achievement of Lord Hanuman is the best example. Otherexamples are that of Bhakta Prahlada, Bhakta Dhruva, Bhakta Markandeya,Bhageeratha, Sathi Savithri etc. Nearest historical example is that of Mahatma Gandhiwho could achieve freedom for India with his strong sankalpa.
 
Sankalpa sloka and its Significance
Sankalpa is usually done by taking some flowers and rice in the right hand anddropping it using water. A Vedic Sankalpa consists of the elements of time, location,almanac, lineage, purpose, (wish/desire), target (Deity), and nature/mode of karma.It starts with,Sri Govinda Govinda! shubhe shobana muhurthe, Sri MahaVishnor Aagnaaya,Pravarthamanasya
Time Element:
 
(Reckoning of time with reference to Lord Brahma)
Aadya Bramhane Dwiteeya Parardhe:
That means first half of the life time of Lord Brahma is over and we are in the 2ndhalf called Dwiteeya Parardhe in the 51st year of Lord Brahma (50 years of LordBrahma is equal to 155.52 trillions human years)
Sri Swetha Varaaha Kalpe
That means we are in the first day (only day) called Swetha Varaha Kalpa in the 51styear of Lord Brahma the day on which Lord Sri ManNarayana took the form of SwethaVaraha (White Boar)
Vaivaswatha Manvanthare
In Swetha Varaha Kalpa (first day of Lord Brahma) after passing through 6Manvantharas out of 14 we are currently in the 7th Manvanthara called VaivaswathaManvanthara.
Astavinshatitame (28) Kaliyuge – Kali Prathama Charane
In the current Manvanthara (Vaivasvatha) we have passed through 27 Maha Yugas outof 71 and we are currently in the 28th Maha Yuga. In this 28th Maha Yuga after passingthrough Krita, Thretha and Dwapara Yugas we are currently in the Kaliyuga in its firstquarter after passing through 5110 years
Bauddhavathare:
In the time when Lord SriManNarayana has taken birth as Buddha
Salivahana Sakhe
Further reckoning down based on the concept of Sakha, afterpassing through the Yudhistira and Vikrama Sakhas we are currently in the SalivahanaSakha1931 years since its beginning in 78 AD.
Geographical-Element
Jambudweepe:
Out of the seven Dweepas in this Universe we are in theJambudweepa (island) on the Earth (Bhumandala) surrounded by the Sea (LavanaSamudra)
Meror Dakshina bhage (parsve)
- To the south of mountain called Meru Parvathawhich is in the centre of Jambu Dweepa.
 
Bhaaratavarshe:
There are nine Varshas in this Universe out of which we are in theBhaarathavarsha which is in the southern region of Meru Parvatha.
Bharathakhande:
In the land ruled by King Bharatha – Asethu Himachala Paryantham(the present India).
Godavari Dakshina theere
: To the south of river Godavari (Depending on the locationthis may change)
Mama Swagruhe
(own house) or
Sobhana Gruhe
(staying in rented house) - This maychange depending on the place where one is performing the karma.
Devata Sannidhau
: In the presence of God dwelling in my house. Depending on theplace where one is performing the karma this may differ.
Current Day Element
(Description of the day)
Asmin Vartamanena
: At the present time
Vyavahaarike – Chaandramanena
: As per the present calendar that is in vogue.
Samvastare:
There are sixty years as per the Lunar Calendar which gets repeatedcyclically starting from Prabhava and ending with Akshaya.
Aayane:
The year is divided into two based on the transit of Sun into Makara raasicalled Uttarayana and Karkataka raasi called Dakshinayana.
Ruthau:
The year is divided into six seasons starting from Vasantha followed byGreeshma, Varsha, Sharad, Hemantha, and Sisira
Maase:
Each season/ruthau comprises of two months which are named after the starfalling on the full Moon day of the month as per Lunar Calendar starting from Chaitraand ending with Phalguna. As per solar calendar it is referred as per the transit of Suninto each Zodiac Raasi starting from Mesha (Aries) and ending with Meena (Pisces)
Pakshe:
Each month (Masa) is again divided into two fortnights based on the Moon’sposition (waxing Moon /waning Moon) called as Sukla Paksha (starting from Prathamato Pournima) and Krishna/Bahula Paksha (starting from Prathama to Amavasya)
Thithau:
Each paksha comprises of 15 thithis out of which 14 thithis gets repeated inboth the pakshas and the 15th one will be either Pournima or Amavasya.
Vaasare:
There are seven days in a week starting from Sunday which gets repeatedcyclically.
Nakshatre:
There are twenty seven (27) stars in the almanac which are placed in 12
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