Chitragupta is a god in Hindu mythology, responsible for tracking people through their lives to determine where they go after they die. He is the son of Lord Brahma, the creator of the Universe, and holds a fairly special place in the Hindu pantheon because of the order of his birth. Lord Brahma had many various sons and daughters in various myth structures, including many seers born of his mind, such as Vashishta, Narada, and Atri, and many sons born of his body, such as Dharma, Delusion, Lust, Death, and Bharata. The story of the birth of Chitragupta is related in different ways, but he is nearly always delineated differently from the other children of Lord Brahma, and a common thread is that he is born directly of Lord Brahma’s body. In one popular version of the creation myth of Chitragupta, it is said that Lord Brahma gave the land of the dead over to the god Yama, also known as Dharamraj or Yamraj. Yama would become confused sometimes when dead souls would come to him, and would occasionally send the wrong souls to either heaven or hell. Lord Brahma commanded him to keep better track of everyone, and Yama declared that he could not reasonably be expected to keep track of the many people born of the eighty-four different life forms in the three worlds. Lord Brahma, determined to solve this problem for Yama, sat in meditation for many thousands of years. Finally he opened his eyes, and a man stood before him with a pen and paper. As Chitragupta was born of Lord Brahma’s body, or kaya in Sanskrit, Brahma declared that his children would forever be known as Kayasthas. As he was first conceived in Brahma’s mind, or chitra, and then made whole in secrecy, or gupta, away from the other gods, he was named Chitragupta. Chitragupta is sometimes also referred to as the first man to use letters, and is hailed that way in the Garud Puran. He is known as being incredibly meticulous, and with his pen and paper he tracks every action of every sentient life form, building up a record of them over the course of their life so that when they die the fate of their soul can be easily determined. These perfect and complete documents are referred to in mystical traditions as the Akashic records, and as they contain the actions of each person from birth to death, they can be said to contain every action taken in the universe. Items associated with Chitragupta in his puja include the paper and pen, ink, honey, betel nut, matches, mustard, sugar, sandalwood, and frankincense. A puja is often performed to Chitragupta in reverence of the four virtues he is seen to embody: justice, peace, literacy, and knowledge. Part of the Chitragupta puja also includes writing down how much money you make in your household, and how much you need to make to survive in the following year, while making offerings of turmeric, flowers, and vermilion Chitragupta (Sanskrit: चित्रगुप्त, rich in secrets or hidden picture) is a Hindu god assigned with the task of keeping complete records of actions of human beings on the earth. Upon their death, Chitragupta has the task of deciding heaven or the hell for the humans, depending on their actions on the earth. Chitragupta Maharaj (Chitragupta the King) is the patron deity of Kayasthas, a Hindu caste of India. According to the Vedic scriptures, the souls of men after death receive rewards and punishments according to their sins and virtues, and hence it is believed that good and bad deeds of men are not destroyed. The souls of men after death go to Yamapuri, which is presided over by the deities called Yamas who keep records of mens actions and accordingly give them their dues. The principal Yama is called Yamaraja or Dharamaraja, that is, the ruler of Yamapuri or the king of laws. Indicating to a rational meaning of Chitragupta, writes Sailen Debnath, The meaning of Chitragupta itself guides us to the overall understanding of the god-witness for justice. Chitragupta is a combination of two words- Chitra and Gupta. Chitra means image and Gupta means hidden or concealed; thus, Chitragupta means concealed images. Judgment is given on the basis of the concealed images. Now the query is what the concealed images are, how they are formed, where they are concealed and how valuable and dependable are they for judgment? The images are the memories, they are concealed in the brain or in the brain cells and they are solely dependable for they are the images of all activities and thoughts of the individual whose conscious soul is subjected to judgment. In death the body comes to an end but as the conscious soul is deathless and reborn, it retains all memories of previous life until it is reborn in a new form. In fact this automatic selection of the new body for rebirth is the judgment, for the rebirth of the soul takes place on the basis of the achievement of the soul in previous life. There are subtle levels in nature or the universe where the images that are recorded in the individual brain are also recorded in a system, as the vast electrical world, that the sky is, contains the images of everything as well as the sounds. This vast vacuum is the container of all things. On the other hand even after death the essence of the individual existence does not get diminished. The essence hangs as the bundle of memories with the capsule of departed consciousness which is deathless and remains to be reborn. This is the Hindu view of rebirth, the type of which is also accepted with some modifications by the Buddhists. The Yama Samhita, an extract from the 9th chapter of Ahilya Kamdhenu, a work of Hindu Law, says that Dharamaraja complained to Lord Brahma about his difficulties in performing his most responsible duties of keeping records of the deeds of men and doing justice to them. Lord Brahma went into meditation. Chitragupta sprang from his body and stood before him bearing an inkpot and a pen. The god Brahma (creator) said: Because you are sprung from my body (kaya), therefore you shall be called Kayastha and as you existed in my body unseen I give you the name of Chitragupta. He then assumed charge of Yamapuri. Dharma Sharma married his daughter Irawati to Chitragupta and Manuji, son of Surya (the Sun) married his daughter Sudakhina to him. Chitragupta had eight sons from the former and. four from the latter and these twelve sons became the progenitors of the twelve subdivisions of the Chitraguptavansi Kayasthas, namely Shrivastava, Mathur, Gaur, Nigam, Ashthana, Kulshrestha, Suryadwaja, Bhatnagar, Ambastha, Saxena, Karana and Vaalmik. Padma Purana after stating the legend says: Chitragupta was placed near Dharamaraj to register the good and evil actions of all sentient beings, that he was possessed of supernatural wisdom and became the partaker of sacrifices offered to the gods and fire. It is for this reason that the twice-born always give him oblations from their food. As he sprang from the body of Lord Brahma he was called Kayastha of numerous gotras on the face of the earth. Bhavishya Purana states that God, the Creator, gave the name and duties of Chitragupta as follows: Because you have sprung from my body, therefore, you shall be called Kayastha and shall be famous in the world by the name of Chitragupta. Oh my son, let your residence be always in the region of the God of justice for the purpose of determining the merits and demerits of men. Vignana Tantra says the same thing. The same is the enjoinment of Lord Brahma to Chitragupta according to Brihat Brahma Khanda. He was named Kayastha having sprung from the body (kaya) of Lord Brahma. He was directed to perform all sanskars and to have writing as his profession. Garuda Purana describes the imperial throne of Chitragupta in Yamapuri holding his Court and dispensing justice according to the deeds of men and maintaining their record, in the following words: (There Dharmaraja, Chitragupta, Sravana and others see all sins and virtues remaining concealed in the bodies of men). The Mahabharata (Anusasan Parva, chapter 130) recites the teaching of Chitragupta requiring men to do virtuous and charitable acts and performing Yagya, saying that men are rewarded or punished according to their good or bad deeds. यमाय धर्म राजाय चित्रगुप्तायै नम:।। यमाय धर्म राजाय चित्रगुप्तायै नम:।। श्री-श्री चित्रगुप्त भगवान जी को सत्-सत् प्रणाम God!! of KAYASTHA ... Shri CHITRAGUPTA MAHARAAJ JEE..!!! Description Hindu Mythology believes that the entire world, as we know it, was created by LORD BRAMHA, the Creator. Lord Bramha first created 16 Sons from various parts of his own body. Shree Chitraguptjee, his 17th creation, is believed to be the creation from Lord Bramhas Mind & Soul. Shree Chitraguptjee is divine incarnation in human form. Called Kayastha since he is the only creation of Lord Bramha, created in entirety [KAYA] from the lords body, unlike the other 16 sons who were created only from various parts of the body. Shree Chitraguptjee (& hence the Kayasthas) were accorded a dual caste status, namely KSHATRITYA [Warrior] and BRAHMIN [The Learned]. Kayastha (also referred to as Kayasth or Kayeth) is a caste or community of Hindus originating in India. Kayastha means scribe in Sanskrit, reflecting the castes traditional role as record-keepers and administrators of the state. Kayasthas have historically occupied high government office, serving as ministers and advisors under several medieval Indian kingdoms and in important administrative positions during the British Raj. In modern times, they have attained success in politics, as well as in the arts and various professional fields. According to the Hindu scriptures known as the Puranas, Kayasthas are descended from King Chitragupta, the deity responsible for recording the deeds of humanity, upholding the rule of law and judging whether human beings go to heaven or hell. *Varna status The exact varna status of Kayasthas has been a subject of debate. According to multiple accounts, they are a literate and educated class of Kshatriyas, and have been referred to as a twice-born caste whose claims to Kshatriya status need not be caviled at. Other sources rank Kayasthas even higher than Kshatriyas, referring to them as a caste between Brahmins and Khatris and a mixed caste that includes Brahmins and Kshatriyas. Some Kayasthas have claimed Brahmin status, though this has been challenged by other Brahmin groups. In Bengal, Kayasthas, alongside Brahmins, are regarded as the highest Hindu castes that comprise the upper layer of Hindu society. *General Information Kayastha (also referred to as Kayasth or Kayeth) is a caste or community of Hindus originating in India. Kayastha means scribe in Sanskrit, reflecting the castes traditional role as record-keepers and administrators of the state. Kayasthas have historically occupied high government office, serving as ministers and advisors under several medieval Indian kingdoms and in important administrative positions during the British Raj. In modern times, they have attained success in politics, as well as in the arts and various professional fields. According to the Hindu scriptures known as the Puranas, Kayasthas are descended from King Chitragupta, the deity responsible for recording the deeds of humanity, upholding the rule of law and judging whether human beings go to heaven or hell. *Kayastha o rKayasth (कायस्थ) is a caste or community of Hindus originating in India. Kayastha means scribe in Sanskrit, and has traditionally denoted members of the writer caste. According to the Hindu scriptures known as the Puranas, Kayasthas are descended from King Chitragupta,a deity tasked by Lord Brahma with recording the deeds of humanity, upholding the rule of law and judging whether human beings go to heaven or hell based on their actions on Earth.The origin and varna designation of Kayasthas is a subect of debate.They claim Kshatriya lineage by some accounts,although they have also been described as Sat-Shudras or higher Shudras in several sources. * Srivastavas are originally from Kashmir near Shrivaas region of Srinagar. * Historic cities like Chittor and Chitrakoot were established by Kayasthas. * Pandya Kingdom of South India were established by Kayasthas to all the way to Madurai. * They ruled Ayodhya before the Raghvanshies (Shree Rama). * That Kayastha are Brahmins and Kshatriya together for whatever that means. *That they were not only traditionally Scribes but warriors too (Saxenas - Shaksena who once ruled Kabul, Afghanistan). kayastha or Kayasth (Nepali: कायस्थ) is a caste of Nepal and India. They are the only sect who are reffered to as direct “blood” progeny of a Vedic God in the relegious texts and the only ansector whorshipping ShriChitragupt Puja sect of Hinduism also called Chitranshi/Devputra. They are said (in the Vedas and Puranas) to have a dual-caste status i.e. Brahmin and Kshatriya. The Sanskrit dictionary at Hindunet.org defines Kayastha as follows: ka_yastha, ka_yata a man belonging to the writer-caste; a tribe of bra_hman.as whose employment is writing (Ka.)(Ka.lex.)[3] Vyoma Samhita quoted in Shabda−Kalpadrum says: The Kayasthas have sprung from the kaya or body of Lord Brahma. They are similar in rank to Brahmans. Mythology believes that the entire world, that was created by Lord Bramha, the Creator. Lord Bramha first created 16 Sons from various parts of his own body. Shree Chitraguptjee, his 17th creation, is believed to be the creation from Lord Bramhas belly. Thus, Shree Chitraguptjee is the divine incarnation in human form. Called Kayastha since he is the only one created in entirety [Kaya] from the Lord Bramhas body. The Hindu mythological tradition states that Yama, the Hindu god of death, used to get confused when deciding the fate of dead people and sending them to hell or heaven, in the absence of any records of their actions on earth. Yama narrated his predicament to Brahma and prayed for assistance.Hindu Dharam is based on a multiple phase life cycle involving re-birth. It is believed that those who do not attain a balance between their good-deeds and misdoing, have to attain re-birth in any living form , to complete the life cycle.At the insistence of Brahma, Lord Shiva commanded Chitragupta maharaj to assume responsibility for this task. Lord Chitragupta is considered a perfect professional and is believed to keep meticulous, complete and accurate records of the actions of all human beings from their birth till death. The primary duty awarded to Shree Chitraguptjee is to create log of the lives of all living beings, judge their lives based on good-deeds and misdoing, and decide, upon ones death, whether they will attain Nirvana, ie, the completion of their life cycle & redemption from all worldly troubles or, receive punishment for their misdoing in another life form.We also know this in theosophical parlance as the Akashic Records. About • Hindu Mythology believes that the entire world, as we know it, was created by LORD BRAMHA, the Creator. Lord Bramha first created 16 Sons from various parts of his own body. Shree Chitraguptjee, his 17th creation, is believed to be the creat Mission Mithilanchal nagari ke sampurna kayastha parivaar ke samayojit karake prayas...... Description * Maithili New Year (मैथिली नववर्ष / মৈথিলী নৱৱর্ষ) is the celebration of the first day of the Maithili new year (which is usually on 14th April but in 2012 it falls on April 13 for astronomical variations) by Maithils in Mithila region of India and whole of the eastern, northern and southernmost parts of India nad Srilanka as well as in Nepal. This is also called Nirayana Mesh Sankranti or Tirhuta new year in some regions of Mithila.[1] On this day, Maithils wish each other saying Nab Saal ke bahut-bahut Mangalkamna (नया साल के बहुत-बहुत मंगलकामना) * Tirhuta (Devanagari: तिरहुता tirhutā; Bengali: তিরহুতা) or Mithilakshar (Devanagari script मिथिलाक्षर mithilākṣar; Bengali alphabet: মিথিলাক্ষর) is the script traditionally used for the Maithili language, an Indo-European language spoken in the Indian state of Bihar, Jharkhand, parts of West Bengal and eastern Nepal. The language has a rich history spanning a thousand years, but years of neglect by the Bihar government and migration have taken their toll on the use of Tirhuta. Most speakers of the language have switched to using the Devanagari script, which is also used to write neighboring Central Indic languages to the west such as Hindi. As a result, the number of people with a working knowledge of Tirhuta has dropped considerably in recent years. * Mythology believes that the entire world, that was created by Lord Bramha, the Creator. Lord Bramha first created 16 Sons from various parts of his own body. Shree Chitraguptjee, his 17th creation, is believed to be the creation from Lord Bramhas belly. Thus, Shree Chitraguptjee is the divine incarnation in human form. Called Kayastha since he is the only one created in entirety [Kaya] from the Lord Bramhas body. The Hindu mythological tradition states that Yama, the Hindu god of death, used to get confused when deciding the fate of dead people and sending them to hell or heaven, in the absence of any records of their actions on earth. Yama narrated his predicament to Brahma and prayed for assistance.Hindu Dharam is based on a multiple phase life cycle involving re-birth. It is believed that those who do not attain a balance between their good-deeds and misdoing, have to attain re-birth in any living form , to complete the life cycle.At the insistence of Brahma, Lord Shiva commanded Chitragupta maharaj to assume responsibility for this task. Lord Chitragupta is considered a perfect professional and is believed to keep meticulous, complete and accurate records of the actions of all human beings from their birth till death. The primary duty awarded to Shree Chitraguptjee is to create log of the lives of all living beings, judge their lives based on good-deeds and misdoing, and decide, upon ones death, whether they will attain Nirvana, ie, the completion of their life cycle & redemption from all worldly troubles or, receive punishment for their misdoing in another life form.We also know this in theosophical parlance as the Akashic Records.
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