Significance of Monsoon season
The Monsoon season is a significant concept in various traditions, including Vaishnavism, Kavya, and Shaivism. In Vaishnavism, it symbolizes overwhelming emotions from separation from Krishna and is marked by heavy rainfall. Kavya associates the monsoon with a king's tumultuous feelings during heavy rains. Shaivism references it as a metaphor for divine blessings, likening them to life-giving rain. Historically in India, the monsoon signifies the rainy season, celebrated for its impact on culture, such as the peacock's dance.
Synonyms: Rainy season, Wet season, Rain season, Monsoon rains
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Hindu concept of 'Monsoon season'
In Hinduism, Monsoon season symbolizes overwhelming emotions in separation from Krishna, reflecting the grandeur of divine grace and blessings, akin to life-giving rain that nourishes both nature and spiritual devotion.
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) The time of year when the monsoon occurs, marked by heavy rainfall.[1] (2) A season characterized by heavy rainfall.[2]
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) A seasonal weather phenomenon characterized by heavy rainfall, particularly significant in the Indian subcontinent.[3]
From: Bhajana-Rahasya
(1) Used metaphorically to describe the overwhelming and relentless nature of emotions experienced in separation from Krishna.[4]
From: Bhishma Charitra
(1) A time marked by heavy rain that symbolizes the tumultuous emotions experienced by the king.[5]
From: Tiruvacakam Part I
(1) A metaphorical reference used to illustrate the grandeur of Civan's grace and the overwhelming nature of divine blessings, akin to the life-giving aspects of rain and natural prosperity.[6]
The concept of Monsoon season in local and regional sources
Monsoon season is marked by heavy rainfall, indicating the rainy season's onset. It also prompts increased peacock activity, with their dances symbolizing rain's arrival, a theme celebrated in poetry.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) A time of renewal and hope that is yearned for by both Yaksha and Yakshi to reunite and relieve their suffering.[7] (2) A time of intense rainfall that symbolizes both destruction and renewal for the land and its inhabitants.[8] (3) The period characterized by heavy rainfall that signals the arrival of the rainy season.[9] (4) The time of year when peacocks are most active and their dances symbolize the arrival of rain, celebrated in poetry.[10]