KUNDO / KUNDA / DOWNY JASMINE

KUNDO

kundo / kunda / downy jasmine.

Commonly known as: downy jasmine, Indian jasmine, musk jasmine, star jasmine, winter jasmine.

Botanical name:- Jasminum multiflorum/pubescens.

In relional language:-

Manipuri: Kundo.

Sanskrit: Kunda,

Bengali: Kunda, chameli.

Hindi: Kunda, 

Malayalam: kundam, Karuna

Marathi: Kunda.

Oriya: Kunda.

Telugu:Kundamu

Tibetan: kun-de.

In Indian mythology, Kunda/kundo is known for its whiteness. So, instead of the common western phrase 'white as snow', what often appears in Indian mythological stories is 'white as kunda'.

Also, beautiful white teeth are often compared to Kunda buds.


In Manipur, Kundo flowers are used in worship, and are an essential part of a marriage ceremony. The bride garlands the groom with two Kundo flower garlands. The groom then takes one of the two and garlands the bride.

Manipuri wedding:- Bride holding two garlands of Kundo.

Why Kundo is used in marriage??? 

The reason could be:-

1. kundaiḥ sa-vibhrama-vadhū-hasit’-āvadātairuddyotitāny upavanāni manoharāṇi |
cittaṃ muner api haranti nivṛtta-rāgaṃ prāg eva rāga-malināni manāṃsi puṃsām ||
  
The grounds, enchantingly lit up with kunda flowers white as the laugh of women at play, distract even the ascetic who has renounced all human affection – how much more ordinary men tainted by passion. 

6.23, Ṛtusaṃhāra – Kālidāsa

 2. It blossoms in the Magha month (phairen/lamta) or season of marriage.

3. Here is a sloka in Vishnu Sahasranam which show opulence of the Kundo flower.

VISHNU SAHASRANAM

SLOKA: 87

kumudah kundarah kundah parjanyah pavano'nilah |
amrtaso'mrta-vapuh sarva~jnah sarvato-mukhah ||

kundah - It is one name of  Lord Vishnu out of 1000 names.

The meaning of kundah is 

a) He Who grants the successive stages of higher knowledge. 

b) He Who cleanses the sins of His devotees. 

c) He Who is pure and beautiful like the kunda (jasmine) flower. 

d) He Who bestows purity like the kunda flower to His devotees.

e) He Who cleanses the earth through the sun, rain, etc

f) One who is sharp like the kunta spear in removing the sins of His devotees (kuntah). 

g) He Who gave an offering of the earth to kasyapa rshi.

h) He Who eliminated the bad Kshatriya kings from the earth. 

So, Kundo/kundah represents purity, knowledge, beauty, growth, strength, prosperity, patience and selfless. These qualities are very essential in the running of a successful marriage relationship.

4.  It is held to be especially sacred to Lord Vishnu, and offer to HIM.

The non-scented/smelless kunda/kundo is used as the one to get rid of all the ego, pride and negative feelings and summit/surrender to each others heart unconditionally.                                                  ................*******.................


 MEANING OF KUNDA

The Sri Vishnu Sahasranam 1000/- names of Lord Vishnu, states that "KUNDAH"" is also one of the name of Lord Vishnu. ‘ Ku’ means of the “rulers of the earth,” and ‘do’ means “slaying of evil. kUNDA/KUNDO flower is also compare to "as white as kundo", it signifies purity, strength, selfless(for it smelless), knowledge, and UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.

It is held to be very sacred to Lord Vishnu. The teeth of Lord Vishnu is so beautiful and white as kundo buds.
In his abode in "GOLOKA" Mahalaxmi garlanded Lord Vishnu with this flower.

Why KUNDA GARLAND is used in marriage because it was garlanded by Srimati Radharani to Sri Krishna. (SCC Antya 15.47).

Srimati Radharani circumambulated Lord Krishna 7 times in the presence of Lord Brahma, and marry with Lord Krishna. (Chapter 15 Brahma Vaivarta Puran). The love of God Srimati Radharani has is Unconditional Love. The love we have is just a fraction of this love, and our endeavor is to elevate our love, unconditionally in our marriage relationship, society and nation.

All this philosophy brought to Vaishnavism and is practice in vaishnavism.

Kundo/kunda has a very deep meaning in the life of vaishnavism.

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE or Krishna prem or love of God is represented by KUNDO/KUNDA.

Unconditional love is very very essential in the successful relationship of marriage and kundo is one of them.

VARNAMALA (exchange of garlands between the bride and the groom)

Two kundo garland is used in exchange of garland in Manipuri vaishnavite marriage. 
This exchange of garlands signifies surrender to each other, and  giving up of ego as the main step in committing to  the marriage bond.

NOTE:-
( In vedic marriage it is recomended that Varmalas are to be made of rose and jasmine, In Manipur only jasmine is used which is very auspicious to Lord Vishnu).

 

 

Ima Panthoibi haraoba leikai-sing

Lai haraopham IMA PANTHOI-gi mayam ama lei makhoidi mera-da amata pangthokte.

Kakwa Naorem Panthoibi,
Kakmayai Panthoibi,
Kekru Nongpok Panthoibi
Kha Loulembam Panthoibi
Khumbong Panthoibi
Langmeithet Panthoibi
Naorem Panthoibi
Nunggoi Panthoibi
Patsoi Khujao panthoibi
Pukhrambam Panthoibi
Pungdongbam  Panthoibi
Thounaojam Panthoibi
Uchekon Panthoibi
Utlou Panthoibi
Yairipok Nongpok Panthoibi.

ANOUBA IMA PANTHOIBI IRATPA HAIDANA Mera thada, ANOUBA AMA LEIRAKLISINA KAMAINA TOURIBANO???

MASI IPANAT EPUNAT NGAKLIBARA????

Veda and ancient meitei culture.

Veda and ancient meitei culture.

1)Sonnapung=Tulsibong,

Tulsi worship in Florida

Tulsi worship in Miami

Tulsi worship Mysore

Tulsi Worship in Manipur

2)Mera wayungba=Sky lamp in kartik month

In Kartika month, after bathing in the morning, one should worship Lord Damodara. At night, one should light brilliant lamps filled with either ghee or sesame-seed oil, and place them in these places – 
a)in the Lord’s temple,
b)around the base of tulasi plants, and
c)in the sky.

Glories of kartik(mera tha)


“When one offers a lamp during the month of Karttika, his sins in many thousands and millions of births perish in half an eye blink.”

“Even if there are no mantras, no pious deeds, and no purity, everything becomes perfect when a person offers a lamp during the month of Karttika.”

Sky lamp in Kartik month Vanarasi

Sky lamp in Kartik month Vanarasi

 

Mera Wayungba/Sky lamp Manipur

Mera Wayungba/Sky lamp Manipur

 

4)Pakhangba pafal=naga mandala

Naga Mandala in Tamil Nadu

Pakhangba Pafal Manipur

5)chakouba (hiyangei)=bhai dooj,

6)panthoibi=parvati,

 Ima Panthoibi

 Ima Durga

7) pakhangba nongkhong koiba=kartik circumambulation of universe, 8) cosmology of universe in puya=Nasadiya sukta of rig veda=big bang theory.(Many scientist around the world said Big bang is copy of Nasadiya sukta of Rig Veda).
9)lugun, sacred thread=langsing langseng,
10)Thanja thouni=sani khurumba etc
12)langban heisoi=langban tarpan

13)Pisatao=Bisakarma. 

Guardians of the Directions (Maikei ngakpa khoyum Laising)

Guardians of the directions


Maikei ngakpa lai (Guardians of directions) haidana Hindu-da lei, masi Meitei-dasu lei, eg

 

1)Nong-pok / east = nong(rain)+pokpa{Lord of rain / Indra}, Lainingthou Soraren.

2)Meiram / south east =Mei kouba laina leiba mapham,{Lord of fire / Agni},

3)Makha / south = Lord of Dead / Yama.

4)Santhong / south west ={lord of Dead / Nirritti}, Lainingthou Asiba / Sanamahee;  

5)Nongchup / west =Nong(rain)+chup(taba natraga punsinpham){Lord of Water / Varun};
 
6)Koubru / northwest ={Lord of Strength/ Wind / Vayu}; Lainingthou YUUHAA,
 
7)Awang / north ={Lord of wealth / Kubera}; Koubru
 
8)Chinkhei / north east ={Lord of power / Ishana}; Lainingthou Marjing.
 

Guardians of the directions in veda/hindu:-

1)Indra=Lord of rain=Nongpok = east
2)Agni=Lord of fire = Meiram = south east
3)Yama=Lord of Dead = Kha = south
4)Nrriti=Lord of Dead = Moirang laiji/ santhong =south west
5)Varun=Lord of water =Nongchup = west
6)Vayu=Lord of strength or wind = Koubru laiji = north west
7)Kubera=Lord of wealth = Awang = north
8)Isana=Lord of power = Chingkhei = north east.
   

EXPLANATION
 
1). Nong-pok / east = nong(rain)+pokpa{Lord of rain / Indra}, Lainingthou Soraren.

2). Meiram / south east =Mei kouba laina leiba mapham,{Lord of fire / Agni}.

3). Makha / south = Lord of Dead / Yama

4). Lord of Dead / Nirriti is Guardian of  South west direction, and Lainingthou Ashiba /
chingoo khoyum Ashiba SANAMAHEE is Guardian of  South west direction.

5).Varun=Lord of water =Nongchup = west

6).Nahahnong chingoo khoyum Ashiba SANAMAHEE kouba athoiba lai mahakna malem leisemngeida nungsitlam ngakhankhiba YUUHAA kouba lai mage mahut sinba khoyum lai oireba Kouba mapu KOUBRU mahakti KOUNU lairembige mathanglenni// Lord of Wind or Vayu is the Guardian of North West = Lord Koubru ???

7). Lord Kubera is Guardian of North in veda and Lord Koubru is also Guardian of North in Manipur.

8). Lord Ishana is an avatar of Lord Shiva, who is guardian of the direction of North East. In Manipur Lord Marjing is Guardian of North East and is always riding on horse. Lord Shiva usually used Nandi or bull as His vehicle, but Lord Khandoba an avatar of Lord Shiva is always riding on horse. Lord Marjing and Lord Ishana/Shiva govern North east direction only; Picture below:-

Lainingthou Marjing / Guardian of North East using horse as vehicle.

Lord Ishana / Shiva / Guardian of North East riding on horse.

Lord Khandoba an avatar of Lord Shiva riding horse.

Lord Shiva and Parvati on horse.

Lord Shiva on Horse.

Lord Shiva and Parvati on horse.

Lord Shiva on horse.

Lord Shiva on Horse.

Lord Shiva on Horse.

Lord Shiva on horse.

Lord Shiva on horse.

Lord Shiva on horse.

Lord Shiva on Nandi / bull usual vehicle.

Puya "Wakoklol Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok" ta mashima eeduna thamlami "Ei masak khangu"PART-II

Puya "Wakoklol Heelel Thilel Salai Amailon Pukok" ta mashima eeduna thamlami "Ei masak khangu".

Masigi wahanthok asi karino? Kari hairibano? Ei haibasi kanano?

Our daily lives can be compared to acting in a play. We have become so absorbed with our temporary roles in this play that we have completely forgotten our true offstage identities. Someone is taking the part of our parent, another person is acting as our lover, another as our friend or foe, but actually it is all simply a performance; our real identities are something else. Our very bodies are nothing more than costumes, but out of illusion we identify ourselves with them and try to relate to others on the basis of these costumes. The resulting relationships are not false; they are real, but they are temporary and therefore illusory. Under the influence of illusion, however, we falsely identify ourselves with our bodies and think we belong to a certain family, nation, race, religion, political party, and so on. The goal of human life is to awaken from this illusion and become reinstated in our real identities as fully conscious spiritual beings. When the curtain falls on our play—when death comes—all the different relationships we have cultivated during our lives will be finished, and our real self, an individually conscious spirit soul, will be transferred to a new situation. (Sirakanda hainei: ''eikhoi loina thadoktuna chatpikhre'', masi thawai-na hakchang thadok-khibagini, thawai-ga hakchang-ga tongal-le haibani, khudam oina ""Rajiv Gandhi-gi masa poloikhre"'). Atopa lamda siba oirabadi sumna hainei: "Nirbhaya gi hakchang flight-ta puraklani."

So, I am spirit, we are all spirit soul inside the body (Ei hairibasi thawai-sibuni hakchang-sibu natte, pon-gi chekla amagumbani EI asi hakchang polangda matam kharagi). The corollary is that "I am not matter," and the meaning of that is, "I am not this body." We have a gross body made of earth and water and air and so on, and we have a subtle body, which we experience as mind – thinking, feeling and willing – this is the subtle body. But beyond this is the soul. I am not the gross body nor am I my mind.

Meeoibana Ei haibasi hakchangsini haina lanna khanbadagi Ei meeteini, nagani, mayangni, Japanese ni, American ni haiduna lanna2 shak-tak-tuna Eigi jati, eigi furup, Eigi eramdam haiduna shak chu jat khennabagi wakhallonda amaga2 yengthinanabagi machak mayam ama semgatnarak-ee. Adum oinamak Ei asi ATAMA (Thawai)-ni haiba asengba-achumbasi hek khangbadagidi meeoibana asengba gyan fangba hourak-ee.

THAWAI khudingmak sembiba MAPU mahakki part and parcel ni, gunda khetnaba leite. Jiba khudingmakta yaoriba thawai asi khennaba leite, sagei jat, furup, shak-chugi khennaba-gi wangmada lei. Asigumba magun kayana leitengliba Atama(THAWAI) asi hakchang-ga (matter-na saba hakchang :---- mei, eshing, nungsit, leipak amadi ahangba) pullubadagi jibana hek2 kaothokhi.

Epa epusingna lanna esei-da asumna sak-e :-

sabi lao lao chatsi lao (mapuna sabi=thawai asibu chatsi haibani)
kallakpa yammi kanjaoba yammi
mangda tharolao

lan-sonbigi lamyaida
mununa ware pothaba (hakchang-na siraga leiba)
ipam lamdam yenglubadi (hourakpham laireibak)
nungsiba maikei tamkhare (sembiba mupu-gi hourakpham yenglubadi thapna leiramle)

chekla paikhrabana (thawai thadokhrabada)
ponbi hanjinlakpada
chekla-gi kaidongpham khangdabana
ponbi kakngaonare

sabi ene macha pammubi
chingnung-gi sana lok-tagi paibiraklone
(amuk hanna pokpiraklone haibani)

masina takpadi thawai haibasiga hakchang haibasiga tongalli haibani!!!

Ei mashak khangu haibasi epa epu-gi awangba wangulon-ni.

Taibang mapuna yaiphare2!!!

MANIPUR-da MAPALDAGI MEETOP CHANGSILLAKPAGI MARAM.

MANIPUR-da MAPALDAGI MEETOP CHANGSILLAKPAGI MARAM.

1). Meetop-na touriba thabak asi Manipur machana karigi touningdribano?

Yamna high-skill oiba thabak-su natte meetop-na touribasi. Manipuri nupi amakhak-na rickshaw-da ice cream yonba chatli, photo-gasu FB-da upload tourakhi. Ateidi karigi chatpa yade? Thabak toubada athingba piribasi kana-nano? Thabakti hanthaba thabak haiba ama leite.

A SWEEPER CLEANING THE HOSPITAL IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT WITH THE DOCTOR.

2). Thabak suningdribasi thabak subabu ATONBANI haina khanbagira?

ADUBU SOCIETY AMADA DIVISION OF LABOUR LEITABADI YAROI.

3). Hospital amada yengbiyu,
a). Brahmin- (wakhal lousing sijinaba meeoising)- administration, doctors etc.
b). Kshetri -(hakchang pangal thuna sijinaduna atoppagi kanaba touba mee)-security, police etc.
c). Vaishyas- (hidak yenthok yensil, leithok leisin touba mee)-marketing, pharmacy etc. or businessman, agriculturist.
d). Sudras (sengtok khotokpa natragana mathak-ki ahumsigi mateng pangba)-sweeper, ward boys etc

4).Mathak-ki point 3) da pijariba Division marisina masa masagi mathou phajana toudrabadi HOSPITAL-du meena layengba changningde. Division mari asi thainana VEDA-da mayek sengna eduna thanam-mi.

Masi houjiksu eikhoina Manipur da matou tampham thok-i.

5).Thabak subinaba kanglup haibadi vaishya amadi sudra ani asi Manipur-da leite maram asina Meetop changsillakpani. Makhoi-gi thabak asi laina Manipur-da without any competition-da thabak phang-gi.

CONCLUSION:- Meetop changlakpa thingsi hairabadi makhoina touriba thabaksing eikhoina mahut sillaga toupham thok-i.

(Matamgi matung inna CASTE system di mutkhigani, adubu wahei khenana atoppa saklon ama louduna phajaba waheina mahut sinduna Division mari asidi adum leikhigani, masigi balance hek kairakpada society-du awaba tarak-i).