9 Responses to "Huaa Raam ka janm badhaayi tribhuwan gaata"
April 1, 2012 at 9:55 am
Sudhir ji,
A very appropriate song to the occasion,as expected from you,as always !
Lord Ram or Shri Ram is one of the Avtars of Vishnu.
Here is some more info for the ininitiated and our readers from abroad.
Bhagawan Srikrishna said in Bhagwadgita-“Yada yada hi dharmasya glanirbhavati Bharatah…..” which, transalated by Hemant kumar in one of his songs is-“Jab jab hota naash dharam ka,aur Paap badh jaata hai,tab lete avatar Prabhu,yeh Vishva shaanti paata hai “.
according to garud Puran God came to the rescue of Mankind whenever it was in distress,in the form of 10 Avataars.The list is as follows-
1. Matsya Avatar (Fish)
2. Koorm ” (Tortoise)
3. Varah ” (Pig)
4.Narsinha ” (Half man+half Lion)
5. Vaman ” (A Dwarf)
6. Parshuram ” (the only Avatar with a Shastra or weapon)
7. Rama
8.krishna
9.Gautama the Budha
10. Kalki – Yet to take place.
In Bhagwat Puran,Bhavishya Puran and Narsinha Puran the following
sequence is mentioned-
8. Balram (Krishna’s Brother)
9. krishna
10. Kalki
One can easily say that the Avatars resemble the evolution of the Man as well.Starting with Fish,a sea creature,then Tortoise-creature of water and Land,then Varah-a well developed organic animal,Narsimha-Humans aquiring the skills of powerful animals for self protection etc etc.
It is stated that the first 4 Avatars took place in Satya Yuga,
next 3 in Treta Yuga
8th (Krishna) in Dwapar Yug
9th (Budha) in Kali Yug
and the 10th Kalki is yet to take place.He is supposed to come in kali Yug to defeat the Wicked,liberate the Virtueous and begin a new Satya yug.
The Ram and krishna Avatars are the most popular,also because they are in the recent past(comparatively).
our Film industry has produced films on many Avatars,except the first 3 and kalki,though references to these are in almost every avatar film produced.such films are also very popular.
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April 1, 2012 at 11:17 am
Arun ji
Thanks so much for the additional details, very important for the folks who may not be very familiar with the Indian traditions.
Rgds
Sudhir
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April 1, 2012 at 12:51 pm
I was aware of the avatars and their sequence but the “evolution” of man side of the comparison never struck me. That is SO true! Thanks for adding this dimension to my knowledge, Arunji. Always learn something from you – from every comment of yours. 🙂
And thanks for the write-up, Sudhirji. I had completely forgotten that it is Ram Navami today. Very nice to be reminded – and to listen to a song for the occasion.
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April 1, 2012 at 8:47 pm
I would like to have some information about Jankidass who must have done over 300 films but has rarely appeared in a second shot in the film.
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April 2, 2012 at 10:21 am
Gupta ji,
JANAKIDAS MEHRA (1-6-1910 to 18-6-2003) was perhaps one of the very few actors having the longest career of 67 years,from 1930 to 1997.He appeared in more than 1000 films in his lifetime.
He was not just an actor and but unknown to most people,he was a sportsman-a Cyclist who broke world records during 1934-1942.He also served as the only Indian at the International olympic committee at Berlin in 1936,in presence of Adolf Hitler.
He worked as a prodn.Designer and helped Madhubala,Meenakumari,Khushbu and Mala sinha to shape their careers.
As a Script writer he wrote script of ‘Yadon ki kahani’-1985.
He got Lifetime award in 1996 from IMPPA.
He died of Heart attack on 18-6-2003,at his Juhu Bungalow.He has 2 sons and 2 daughters.
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April 2, 2012 at 8:52 pm
Arunji
Thanks for the information about JD. He was a happy go lucky fellow!
Vijay
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April 1, 2012 at 9:16 am
Sudhirji,
Don’t have a courage to doubt your knowledge, but doesn’t sound like Asha Bhonsle. Agar bhool hai to maaf karna, please.
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April 1, 2012 at 10:18 am
khyati ji,
It IS Asha Bhosle.
Remember it was one of her earliest songs.
.Her voice became a little more mature and the style became more confident after few more film songs in later years.
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April 1, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Thanks Arunji for clarification.
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