Kushe Aunsi is not only a special day to bring Kush but also to honor the ancestors: Pandit Acharya
Kush has religious as well as Ayurvedic significance: Balakrishna Acharya
Kathmandu. Today (Friday) is Kushe Aunsi i. e. the day of seeing the face of the father. Kushe Aunsi is considered as the day to bring the sacred Kush, which is considered a symbol of Lord Vishnu, into the house. This new moon has a special place because all the good deeds, religious ceremonies and ancestral rites done throughout the year are completed by this Kush.
According to the stories of the Puranas, the ancestors also get leave from their worlds (heaven, hell or Vaikuntha) on the day of the new moon, just as the living person gets a holiday on Saturday. There is a religious belief that even Yamraj gives a holiday on the day of the new moon to the ancestors who have not been liberated.
Those who are alive with their fathers feed them sweets, give them good clothes and make them happy and satisfied. Those who do not have parents go to the river, pilgrimage place (such as Gokarna, Kagbeni, etc.) or the temple and perform tarpan-shraddha to satisfy the ancestors.
Astrologer and Pandit Balkrishna Acharya said that the day of bringing Kushe Aunsi into the Kush house should be taken as a special day to honor the living father and remember the departed ancestor. Talking to Nepal News Bank, he said that Kushe Aunsi has special significance as Kush is considered a symbol of Lord Bishnu and it is used in religious and good deeds carried out throughout the year.
He said, “Kushe Aunsi is especially the day to bring Kush into the house. Kush is considered a symbol of Lord Vishnu. It is through Kush that all our good deeds and religious activities throughout the year are performed by Kush. That is why Kushe Aunsi is especially important. “
Acharya also described Kushe Aunsi as a festival associated with ancestors. According to him, there is a tradition of honoring the father who is a living father, feeding him sweet dishes, giving good clothes and making him happy as much as he can.
He said, “A living parent or a living father can be made happy in the name of the father, just as a mother is made happy on the day of seeing the mother’s face, in the same way, a person like a father, a person who does not have a father, can respect someone like a father and make them happy by going to the old age home and giving them what he can.”
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There is a tradition of people who have passed away from their fathers to perform tarpan, pindaan and shraddha in the name of their ancestors, he said. He said that religious rituals are performed in the name of ancestors in places like Gokarna in Kathmandu, Narayani River in Chitwan and Kagbeni and Muktinath which are connected to the Mukti Kshetra.
Acharya also claimed that Kush has religious as well as Ayurvedic importance. According to him, there is a tradition of using Kush’s ring, garland and seat.
He said, “When Kush is close to you or when Kush is used, the senses of the body, every part of the body are very healthy. Scientists have also researched such things. “
He also said that there is a religious belief that teaching while sitting on the seat of Kush will help in the development of the mind and brain of children. However, in the treatment of health conditions like autism, anxiety, etc., caution is needed that such religious practices should not be considered as a substitute for medical treatment.
Describing Kushe Aunsi as a special day for ancestors, he said that there is a religious belief that ancestors get a holiday on this new moon.
He said, “In the old stories, it is mentioned that the ancestors get a holiday on the day of the new moon. Especially those who have not been liberated, it has been said that Yamraj also gives a holiday on the day of the new moon. According to him, due to this religious belief, it is customary to perform Sida Daan, Tarpan and other religious rituals in the name of ancestors on the day of Aunsi.
He said, “Along with the 16 days of 16 Shraddha, this day of Kushe Aunsi is a day when the ancestors get a holiday and hope that some of their children will give something. That is why it is considered good for everyone to perform the tarpan and virtuous deeds of their departed ancestors.” Acharya said that the search is on for the people who have gone missing due to various disasters in recent times and they should hope to return alive.
Meanwhile, Acharya has suggested the government to pay attention to religious and cultural aspects while constructing roads, bridges and other infrastructures. He said that along with engineers and technicians, people who understand the religious and cultural aspects should also be involved in the construction of roads, bridges and other infrastructures.
Referring to the sighting of snakes and snakes in course of road construction at Krishnabhir among other places, he said such places should be managed as per religious beliefs.
He said, “Snakes can be found everywhere you dig. Snakes have made their own place. We worship them as snake gods. Temples in different places have been relocated, boons and pils have been cut. The method of relocating them should be adopted in a proper manner. “
Acharya suggested the government to form a separate religious support group by including religious leaders and experts of religious scriptures in the development works.
He said that the government should also be serious about protecting religious and cultural identity as Nepal is considered as a land of gods. He suggested that the sale of fish and other activities around religious places should be managed.
Acharya paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the disaster and urged the affected families to have patience.
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