7. Sixteen Holi Kalas—Amrita Yoga Table

According to Vedanta, the Mantra of Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare; Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, known as Akhandanamajapa contains 16 consecrated syllables that destroy all the malevolent effects of the man who live in Kaliyuga. The Akhandanamajapa is used as Astrological remedies to nullify the ill-effects of the man. These consecrated mantra possesses divine effect which eliminates the mantle of unawareness of the true spirit surrounded by 16 rays or kalas that can be linked up with Amrita Kalas of Moon. Those who chant this mantra with self-purification can attain salokya-sarupya and sayujya planes.^[1]

According to Tantrik Literature the extensive body-language of the deities are usually known as Amrita Kala which meant for friction which charts the revitalizing centers of the female body as per Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha and Chandrakala of Moon. Woman’s body had been treated as unity and organism directed towards oneness or wholeness.^[2]

Lord Kirshna belongs to Chandra Vamsha and it is believed that the whole dynasty were the possessor of 16 Kalas of the moon. He was born in Ashtami of Bhadrapada month under Rohini Nakshatra midnight with Rishabha Ascendant. Astrologically, Ashtami is synonymously known as Purna Bali covers 16 phases (kalas) of moon. They are known as:

1. Annamaya–seed-born (food)
2. Pranamaya–water-born (breath)
3. Manomaya–egg-born (mind)
4. Vigyanamaya–womb-born (intellect)
5. Anandamaya–reborn (joy)
6. Atishayini (Peace)
7. Viparinabhini (Love)
8. Sankramini (Creator)
9. Prabhavi (potent, mighty)
10. Kunthini (beyond pain or eternal)
11. Vikasini (great)
12. Maryadini (highly respected, attained)
13. Sanhaladini (a source of happiness)
14. Ahladini (causing joy or delight)
15. Paripurna (perfect or full)
16. Swarupavasthitha (established in God self/form)

In Bhagavad Gita, Lord Kirshna has declared that the Supreme God (Sampurna) who incarnates from age to age to defend the virtuous and annihilate the evil doers. When he reincarnates he has sixteen attributes (kalas and phases) of perfect Brahman whereas the Lord Rama was having only 10 Kalas (some narrations indicated as 12). Sharad Purnima is having a deep relationship with Lord Kirshna as the night moon is complete with its 16 Kalas. Sharad Purnima has inspired and influenced the people since centuries especially in Rasa-Leela. The learned persons of India propagate the holistic knowledge all over and keep our cultural heritage before the westerners.

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

Swami Iraianban (1997) Preaching Vednata; Abhinav Publications, New Delhi; pp-306

[2]:

Ref: Dr.K.Balachandran, (2007) Canadian Literature-An Overview Published by Sarup & Sons Delhi, pp-164.