MeraPahad Community Of Uttarakhand Lovers

Ganga-Yamuna Stuti: Asian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna 

Oriental/Asian Folk Literature from Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna-Tons Valley Region, Uttarkashi, Garhwal -28 

Asian/oriental Jagar Gatha (Lyrical Prose Folk Ritual Sayings) from Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna -Tons Valley, Uttarkashi, Garhwal Region-22

            Folk Songs/Folktales collection by late Dr. Jagdish Prasad ‘Jaggu’ Naudiyal 

                 Translation, Interpretation by: Bhishma Kukreti

 Ganga Yamuna Rivers are reverend Rivers of India. Both the auspicious Rivers Ganga and Yamuna come from Uttarkashi.  There is a folk prayer /Folk songs for praying Ganga and Yauna in Ravain/Rawaeen region.

रवांइ,  उत्तरकाशी  गढ़वाल क्षेत्र  के  प्रचलित   लोक गीत- 28 


रवांइ,  उत्तरकाशी, रवाँइ  देहरादून  क्षेत्र से जागर या धार्मिक अनुष्ठान के लोक गीत/कथायें    -21   


 
   
(मूल -डा जगदीश 'जग्गू' नौडियाल   २०११, उत्तराखंड की सांस्कृतिक धरोहर ( रवांइ क्षेत्र के लोकसाहित्य का  सांस्कृतिक अध्ययन ), विनसर पब्लिशिंग कं. देहरादून  )

( इंटरनेट प्रस्तुति  एवं अतिरिक्त व्याखा - भीष्म कुकरेती )


 गंगा जमुना स्तुति


 गौमुख से आई बल गंगा माई।
यमुनोत्री से बल , यमुना जी भी आई।।
बैणी बैणी रौयी द्वी , हिमालय की गोद।
महात्यम बडो भारी , तेरी धरती लोक।।
उद्धार करी भगतू को आई मिर्तू लोक।
तेरी जात्रा औंदा बल , दुरू देशक लोक।।
 Gaumukh is the source of Ganga River.
Yamunotri is the source of Yamuna River.
They came from Himalaya and sisters are these Rivers.
There is sacredness for both the Rivers in the earth.
These Rivers came to help people in the earth.
These rivers are visited by people from all over earth.
 Copyright Interpretation, @ Bhishma Kukreti  26/6/2013
   References:
Dr Jagdish Prasad Naudiyal, Uttarakhand ki Sanskritik Dharohar  (Ravain Kshetra ke lok Sahitya ka Sanskritik Adhyayan
2-Sudha Chandola, Some Goddess Rituals from Non Narrative folk songs of India
Xxx         xx             
Folk Literature of Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna -Tons Valley Region, Uttarkashi, Garhwal to be continued…29
Jagar Gatha (Lyrical Prose Folk Ritual Tales) from Ravain, Yamuna-Tons Valley, Uttarkashi, Garhwal Region to be continued…22
Xxx           xx
Notes on Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Rathi Danda Uttarkashi Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Yamunotri Uttarkashi Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Gangotri Uttarkashi Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Kharsali Uttarkashi Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Janki Chatti Uttarkashi Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Hari ki Doon Uttarkashi Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Gangnani Uttarkashi Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Barkot Uttarkashi Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Naugaon Uttarkashi Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Purola Uttarkashi Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Jarmola Dhar Uttarkashi Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Mori Uttarkashi Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Lakhamandal Dehradun ,  Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Tyuni, Dehradun, Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Anhol, Dehradun  Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; Asian/Oriental/Indian Lyrical Folk Prayer/Folk Songs from Arakot, Uttarkashi Garhwal for Auspicious Ganga and Yamuna; 

Kantha Puja: Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Ravain Region for Worshipping Hills/Mountains 

Oriental/Asian Folk Literature from Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna-Tons Valley Region, Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Garhwal -29 

Asian/oriental Jagar Gatha (Lyrical Prose Folk Ritual Sayings), Religious Traditional Songs, Customary Sacred Songs from Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna -Tons Valley, Uttarkashi, Garhwal Region-23

            Folk Songs/Folktales collection by late Dr. Jagdish Prasad ‘Jaggu’ Naudiyal 

                 Translation, Interpretation by: Bhishma Kukreti

          In past, every community those lived in the mountainous regions used to worship or praise mountains. There are worship songs or praising songs for mountains all over the world.
               There is famous folk song in Ravain/Rawaeen praising the hill or Kantha. This song is sung anywhere including at ritual ceremony or Jagar.
 
रवांइ,  उत्तरकाशी  गढ़वाल क्षेत्र  के  प्रचलित   लोक गीत- 29 


रवांइ,  उत्तरकाशी, रवाँइ कत्र देहरादून  क्षेत्र से जागर या धार्मिक अनुष्ठान के लोक गीत/कथायें    -22   


 
   
(मूल -डा जगदीश 'जग्गू' नौडियाल   २०११, उत्तराखंड की सांस्कृतिक धरोहर ( रवांइ क्षेत्र के लोकसाहित्य का  सांस्कृतिक अध्ययन ), विनसर पब्लिशिंग कं. देहरादून  )

( इंटरनेट प्रस्तुति  एवं अतिरिक्त व्याखा - भीष्म कुकरेती )


कांठा पूजा जागर (पर्वत शिखर पूजा )

ये केदारी कांठा फूल्यो , रंग बिरंगा फूल।।
नन्दन वन स्यो लग्यो,रंग बिरंगा फूल।।
देबू कु रौ वासू तख , रंग बिरंगा फूल।।
इन्द्रपुरी स्यो लगद ,रंग बिरंगा फूल।।
O Kedari Hill top you are with colorful flowers.
The Kedari Kantha looks like Nandan garden (Eden Garden) because of colorful flowers.
Deities and goddesses live in the hill top and colorful flowers.
The Kedari Kantha looks like Indrapuri (Heaven) and there are colorful flowers.

Copyright Interpretation, @ Bhishma Kukreti 27/6/2013
   References:
Dr Jagdish Prasad Naudiyal, Uttarakhand ki Sanskritik Dharohar  (Ravain Kshetra ke lok Sahitya ka Sanskritik Adhyayan
2-Sudha Chandola, Some Goddess Rituals from Non Narrative folk songs of India
Xxx         xx             
Folk Literature of Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna -Tons Valley Region, Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Garhwal to be continued…30
Jagar Gatha (Lyrical Prose Folk Ritual Tales), Religious Traditional Songs, Sacred Customary songs  from Ravain, Yamuna-Tons Valley, Uttarkashi, Garhwal Region to be continued…24
Xxx           xx
Notes on Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Radhi Danda, Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills/Mountains  ; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Kharsali, Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills/Mountains  ; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Yamunotri Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills/Mountains  ; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Janki Chatti, Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Hanuman Chatti, Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills/Mountains  ; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Ful Chatti , Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills/Mountains  ; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Gangnani Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills/Mountains  ; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Barkot, Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills/Mountains  ; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Naugaon, Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Lakhamandal, Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hill/Mountains  s; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Purola, Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills/Mountains  ; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Jarmola Dhar, Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills; /Mountains  Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Mori,  Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills/Mountains  ; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Naitwad, Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills/Mountains  ; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Har ki dun Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills/Mountains  ; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Tyuni, Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills/Mountains  ; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Anhol, Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills; Asian/Oriental Folk Song from Arakot, Ravain Region, Garhwal for Worshipping Hills/Mountains     

Pipal Puja Geet: Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal Worshipping Folk Songs from Ravain, Garhwal


Oriental/Asian Folk Literature from Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna-Tons Valley Region, Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Garhwal -30 

Asian/oriental Jagar Gatha (Lyrical Prose Folk Ritual Sayings), Religious Traditional Songs, Customary Sacred Songs from Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna -Tons Valley, Uttarkashi, Garhwal Region-24

            Folk Songs/Folktales collection by late Dr. Jagdish Prasad ‘Jaggu’ Naudiyal 

                 Translation, Interpretation by: Bhishma Kukreti
                Dendrolatry means worshiping tree. Tree worshipping has been a popular tendency in all societies of all ages. 
                There are many trees and herbs are worshipped by Garhwalis and Kumaunis. Sacred fig tree is one the trees worshipped by many means and many rituals. The Pipal or sacred fig tree is called the incarnated forms of Lords Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Shani/Saturn star resides ion Pipal or sacred fig tree. People offer water on the roots of Pipal or sacred tree. People tie white thread around stem of Pipal or sacred tree. People offer rice, red pithai and other religious items to papal tree. 
          The following folk song is sung in Ravain for worshipping sacred fig tree (Pipal). 
   

           रवांइ, उत्तरकाशी  , देहरादून गढ़वाल क्षेत्र  के  प्रचलित   लोक गीत- 30 


,  उत्तरकाशी,   देहरादून  के रवाँइ क्षेत्र से जागर या धार्मिक अनुष्ठान के लोक गीत/कथायें    -23   


 
   
(मूल -डा जगदीश 'जग्गू' नौडियाल,  )   

( इंटरनेट प्रस्तुति  एवं अतिरिक्त व्याखा - भीष्म कुकरेती )

 पीपल पेड़ पूजा

पीपल देव जै जैकार
तू  रोग मार गौ की हार
पीपल देव जै जैकार
तू विष्णु रूप जै जै कार
त्वैम लोक दूध चार
पीपल देव जै जैकार
O Sacred Fig Tree!  I worship you.
O Sacred Fig Tree!  Diseases are eradicated by you.
O Sacred Fig Tree!  Village farms and Fields are germinating places for you.
O Sacred Fig Tree!  I worship you.
O Sacred Fig Tree!  Vishnu form is you.
O Sacred Fig Tree!  Milk will be offered by me to you.
O Sacred Fig Tree!  I worship you.



Copyright Interpretation, @ Bhishma Kukreti 29/6/2013
   References:
Dr Jagdish Prasad Naudiyal, Uttarakhand ki Sanskritik Dharohar  (Ravain Kshetra ke lok Sahitya ka Sanskritik Adhyayan
2-Sudha Chandola, Some Goddess Rituals from Non Narrative folk songs of India
Xxx         xx             
Folk Literature of Ravain/Rawaeen, Yamuna -Tons Valley Region, Uttarkashi, Dehradun, Garhwal to be continued…31
Jagar Gatha (Lyrical Prose Folk Ritual Tales), Religious Traditional Songs, Sacred Customary songs  from Ravain, Yamuna-Tons Valley, Uttarkashi, Garhwal Region to be continued…25

Xx                 xx                         
Notes on Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Arakot, Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Tyuni, Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Anhol, Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Har ki dun Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Naitwar, Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Mori, Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from  Jarmola, Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Ringali Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Purola Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Lakhamandal Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Naugaon, Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Barkot, Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Hanuman Chatti Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal   Worshipping Folk Songs from Ful Chatti, Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Yamunotri, Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Kharsali, Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Radhi danda, Ravain, Garhwal; Asian Dendrolatry Folk Song or  Sacred Fig Tree/Pipal  Worshipping Folk Songs from Janki Chatti, Ravain, Garhwal.           

Pandava Yagya Taiyari Jagar: Kumaoni Epical Ritual Folk Songs based on Mahabharata   

Asian Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal, Haridwar, Uttarkahnd-72

Asian Pauranic /Epic, Marathon, Classic, Impressive, Grand, Mahabharata Folklore, Ramayana Folklores, Folktales, Folk Stories of Haridwar,   Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand – 10 

(The write up is dedicated to Dr. Urbidatt Upadhyaya for his extensive works on Kumaoni-Garhwali (Asian) Folk and Modern Literature)

                                         By: Bhishma Kukreti

                      Mahabharata influenced the most to Kumaunis and Garhwalis from the epic time. There are many lyrical and semi lyrical folk tales about Mahabharata stories in Kumaon, Garhwal and Haridwar. The following few lines are from Kumaoni Jagar (Lyrical Ritual Folktale) about Yagya preparation by Pandavas. The local folk song creator altered the story with local touches.   

कुमाऊं, गढ़वाल ,हरिद्वार की लोक गाथाएँ - 72   

      (टिहरी से गढवाली जागर, लोक गीत;  उत्तरकाशी से गढवाली जागर, लोक गीत; पौड़ी से गढवाली जागर,  लोक गीत; चमोली -रुद्रप्रयाग से गढवाली जागर,लोक गीत; नैनीताल से कुमाउनी जागर,लोक गीत; अल्मोड़ा से कुमाउनी जागर,लोक गीत;पिथोरागढ़ -बागेश्वर से कुमाउनी जागर,लोक गीत;चम्पावत , उधम सिंह नगर से कुमाउनी जागर,लोक गीत;उत्तराखंडी जागर,लोक गीत;,  हरिद्वार से जागर,लोक गीत;,मध्य हिमालयी जागर,लोक गीत;, हिमालयी जागर,लोक गीत;उत्तर भारितीय जागर,लोक गीत; भारतीय जागर,लोक गीत; एशियाई जागर,लोक गीत श्रृंखला)   

         कुमाऊं, गढ़वाल ,हरिद्वार की पौराणिक लोक जागर गाथाएँ -10

                   पांडवों द्वारा यज्ञ तैयारी का लोक जागर गीत (कुछ पंक्तियाँ)

(सन्दर्भ: डा उर्वी दत्त उपाध्याय , कुमाऊँ की लोकगाथाओं का साहित्यिक और सांस्कृतिक अध्ययन )
                     (इंटरनेट प्रस्तुती : भीष्म कुकरेती)


विषाओं ले बणो राखी बीसा का लाड़ा हो।
बाटा में वानण लागी , खाती ही बटारी।
भूख को भूकम्प भीम, भालू जैसी पैठो रे।
भड़ भीम बीख लागो, भड़ाम भड़की रे।
भैंसन का भ्योड भतर भराण जैसी पडी रे।     
 The folk song is a long lyrical folktale sung by Jagari (priest playing drum and singing too).

            Hundred Kaurava brothers and five Pandava brothers lived in Hastinapur. Kaurava performed a big great Yagya. The Yagya fire burnt Indra’s foot palm and Sheshnag hood.
       
            Bhima insisted his elder brother Yudhistar for performing Yagya too.  Pandavas asked Narada sage about Yagya ritual materials. Narada replied that Rhinoceros from Himalaya forest (Payal), pure gold from Lanka, Milk of Kapila cow, flowers of Audumbar and fig and fins of Sayarbadi.
              Arjun started journey towards Payal (Himalaya) and Bhima started journey towards Lanka. On the Lanka path, there were deceptive people. They offered poisonous pudding to Bhima. By taking pudding, Bhima became unconscious.
           Arjun had Vayupankhi horse chariot. Arjun was taking bath into Ganges at Mayapuri where Parvati used to take bath and Shiva used to live there. At the same time, Parvati came with pitcher there to fill water. She was shocked that Shiva was the most handsome man in the world. She was confused by seeing handsome person as Arjun. She thought that is Maya/magic of Mahadev. Parvati asked Arjun that she would take bath with her. Arjun told her not to speak further sinful words. Otherwise he would die there.
              Parvati became angry. She came to Shiva and showed her damaged pitcher and complained about Arjun. Shiva was aware of all this. Shiva called Arjun to his court. When Arjun came at Shiva court, Karna was already there. Arjun and Karna offered Shiva water from seven oceans.   
            Arjun took the blessing from Shiva and started his journey towards Himalaya (Payal). When Arjun reached to Payal, Arjun did not see any animals in Payal. Arjun asked his chariot driver. Arjun showed his concern for not getting Rhinoceros there. The chariot driver advised Arjun to throw Rain creating arrows that there is greenery in the region. Arjun threw rain creating arrows and the whole area became green with plants.
    The wife of Gainda (rhinoceros) dreamt that her husband got arrow on his chest from of Pandava. She advised her husband Gainda not go grazing to Payal. However, Gainda refused to abide his wife advice. With his fellow rhinoceros, Gainda (rhinoceros) went towards pond. Gainda offered water to Sun God and his master Gaindadhar. Then after taking water, Gainda sat for rest. Arjun and his chariot driver were hiding behind bush. Arjun made Gainda unconscious by sharp arrow. There was sharp cry of Gainda while becoming unconscious.
          Gaindadhar started rain of stone into pond.
        Hearing the cry of Gainda, his master Gaindadhar came to Kwiriya pond. Gaindadhar was the son of Arjun from Saranga but Gaindadhar was unaware about this fact. Due to birth in Mool Nakshatra, Gaindadhar was sent far away from Arjun. 
          There was fierce fire between Arjun and Gaindadhar. Gaindadhar used Mool arrow on Arjun. Arjun became unconscious. Gaindadhar informed his mother about killing a person. Saranga disclosed the truth before Gaindadhar that he had killed his father.
      Saranga told her son Gaindadhar that he had to leave for Naglok to bring Amrit (nectar). Gaindadhar reached to Naglok. He killed hundreds of snakes and snatched Amrit pitcher. Gaindadhar reached to Payal with Amrit pitcher. Gaindadhar sprinkled Amrit on Arjun. Arjun became alive.
     Arjun told to his son that Gainda is a must for Yagya. Arjun returned d Hastinapur with Gainda.     
  Arjun came to know that Bhima did not return from Lanka. Arjun started his journey towards Lanka. On the way, Arjun saw unconscious Bhima. Arjun sprinkled Amrit on Bhima. Bhima became conscious.
  Arjun reached to Lanka road. Hanuman was taking care gate for Lanka road. Hanuman wanted to stop Arjun. Arjun reached to inside Lanka road. Arjun met there his wife Supdhara (Subhadra).Arjun told her that he had come to take pure gold from Lanka. Subhadra got blessing from deities that the night would be as twelve years. Arjun and Supdhara were taking sleep. Arjun awoke and started journey towards Lanka.
  Ganga wanted stopping Arjun. Arjun requested Ganga to make path for him. Arjun threw arrows and made Ganga bent from. From that day, Ganga flows in bent form.

 Hanuman was ahead of Arjun. Arjun wanted to enter in a temple. Hanuman advised temple priest to ask Arjun for human sacrifice for temple ritual When Arjun entered temple, the temple priest asked Arjun for human sacrifice. Arjun killed priest.
     Arjun reached to Mandodari pond. Mandodari lured Arjun for making love. Arjun told her that his wife Draupadi was more beautiful than Mandodari.
    Arjun changed his appearance and reached to Vibhishan palace. Arjun took Lankabuki gold and reached to Hastinapur with that pure gold.     
               
   

Copyright (Interpretation) @ Bhishma Kukreti, 8/7/2013

Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal-Haridwar (Uttarakhand) to be continued…73 
Pauranic /Epic, Marathon, Classic, Impressive, Grand, Mahabharata Folklore, Ramayana Folklores, Folktales, Folk Stories of Haridwar,   Garhwal, Kumaon, Uttarakhand  to be continued…11 
 
   
                                  Curtsey and references
 
Dr. Krishna Nand Joshi, Kumaon ka Lok Sahitya (Folklore texts of Kumaon)
 Dr Trilochan Pandey, Kumaoni Bhasha aur Uska Sahity(Folklore literature of Kumaon )
Dr Shiva Nand Nautiyal, Garhwal ke Lok Nrityageet  (Folk Songs and Folk dances of Garhwal )
Dr Govind Chatak, Garhwali Lokgathayen (Folklore of Garhwali)
Dr. Govind Chatak, Kumaoni Lokgathayen (Folklore of Kumaoni)
Dr Urvi Datt Upadhyaya, Kumaon ki Lokgathaon ka Sahityik Adhyayan (Literary review of Folklore of Kumaon)
Dr. Dip Chand Chaudhri, 1995, Askot ka Palvansh , Gumani Shodhkendra, Uprada, Gangalighat
Dr. Prayag Joshi, Kumaon Garhwal ki Lokgathaon ka Vivechnatmak Adhyayan (Critical Review of Folklore of Kumaon and Garhwal)
Dr Dinesh Chandra Baluni, Uttarakhand ki Lokgathayen (Folklore of Uttarakhand)
Dr Jagdish (Jaggu) Naudiyal, Uttarakhand ki Sanskritik Dharohar, (Partially Folklore of Ravain) 
Ramesh Matiyani ‘Shailesh’ 1959, Kumaun ki Lok Gathayen
Abodh Bandhu Bahuguna, Dhunyal (Folklore and Folk Songs of Garhwal)
Shambhu Prasad Bahuguna, Virat Hriday
Kusum Budhwar, 2010, Where Gods Dwell: Central Himalayan Folktales and Legends 
C.M. Agarwal , Golu Devta, 1992, The God of Justice of Kumaon Himalayas
N.D .Paliwal, 1987, Kumaoni Lok Geet
E.S. Oakley and Tara Datt Gairola 1935, Himalayan Folklore
M.R.Anand, 2009, Understanding the Socio Cultural experiences of Pahadi folks: Jagar Gathas of Kumaon and Garhwal
Dr. Pradeep Saklani, 2008, Ethno archeology of Yamuna Valley
Shiv Narayan Singh Bisht, 1928, Gadhu Sumyal, Banghat , Pauri Garhwal
Kumaon: Kala, Shilp,aur Sanskriti         www.himvan.com/webpages/dana.htm
Anjali Kapila (2004), Traditional health Practices of Kumaoni women
Bhishma Kukreti, Garhwali Lok Natkon ke Mukhy Tatva va Vivechana
Helle Primdahi, 1994, Central Himalayan Folklore: folk Songs in Rituals of the Life Cycle
Hemant Kumar Shukla, D.R. Purohit, 2012, Theories and Practices of Hurkiya Theater in Uttarakhand, Language in India Vol.12:5: 2012 Page 143- 150
Dev Singh Pokhariya, 1996, Kumauni Jagar Kathayen aur Lokgathayen
Madan Chand Bhatt, 2002, Kumaun ki Jagar Kathayen 
Bhishma Kukreti, Garhwal ki Lok Kathayen, Alaknanda Prakashan
Bhishma Kukreti, Notes on History, Folk Literature of Haridwar
Khima Nand Sharma, Veer Balak Haru Heet, Kumauni Sahitya Sadan, Delhi, 1980.
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टिहरी से गढवाली जागर, लोक गीत;  उत्तरकाशी से गढवाली जागर, लोक गीत; पौड़ी से गढवाली जागर,  लोक गीत; चमोली -रुद्रप्रयाग से गढवाली जागर,लोक गीत; नैनीताल से कुमाउनी जागर,लोक गीत; अल्मोड़ा से कुमाउनी जागर,लोक गीत;पिथोरागढ़ -बागेश्वर से कुमाउनी जागर,लोक गीत;चम्पावत , उधम सिंह नगर से कुमाउनी जागर,लोक गीत;उत्तराखंडी जागर,लोक गीत;,  हरिद्वार से जागर,लोक गीत;,मध्य हिमालयी जागर,लोक गीत;, हिमालयी जागर,लोक गीत;उत्तर भारितीय जागर,लोक गीत; भारतीय जागर,लोक गीत; एशियाई  जागर,लोक गीत श्रृंखला  जारी..
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Notes on Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Askot based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Johar based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Pithoragarh based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Almora based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Dwarhat based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Bageshwar based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Champawat based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Jageshwar based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Nainital based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Almora based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Ranikhet based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Haldwani based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Udham Singh Nagar based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Bhimtal based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Mayavati Ashram based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Kasauni based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Narayan Ashram  based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Mukteshwar  based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Binsar based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Pantnagar based on Mahabharata; Kumaoni Epic Ritual Folk Songs from Rudrapur based on Mahabharata

                     Latu Devta Jagar: Ritual Folk Songs for Adopted Brother of Goddess Nanda Devi
Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaon-Garhwal, Uttarkahnd-1
                           Bhishma Kukreti

                         Latu deity is one of the important deities worshipped in northern Garhwal. Nanda Devi is one of the most worshipped goddesses in Kumaon and Garhwal.
               There is folk story about Latu deity.
लाटू देवता की गाथा


(संकलन,  सन्दर्भ: चिट्ठी पत्री  2003 )
(इंटरनेट प्रस्तुती व व्याख्या - भीष्म कुकरेती )


बाणा बारा लौटू रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
भूमियाँ बण्यु रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
तादीना मंका रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
रिषी गी यादा रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
वे बूढ़ा रिषी रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
गंगू बौगीगा रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
कख गौया ह्वलारैद्यों कैद्यों -
 व ई रे लाटू रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
लाटू लागीगा रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
कै इ ध्यान मंगा रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
गंगा रे वारा रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
लाटू ऐ गौया रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
बाणा को बौसा रैद्यों कैद्यों
ल्वाजिंगा खाळा   रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
तखा गो बौसो   रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
देबाळू पौंछिगा रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
गंगा पौंछिगा रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
तखा बैटीगा  रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
मुठी बांदी कनै रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
द्यखणा बैठीगा  रैद्यों कैद्यों -२ 
रिषी को ध्याना रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
वे माल़ा जम्पनू लाटू तु देबाळु  रे मंगा -२
कैली गंगा बैठ्युं ह्वला यो बाणै बारा लाटू -२
माळू झ्याला ऐगी रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
आपुणी धज्जा रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
बाणा ग लौटू रैरैद्यों कैद्यों -२ द्यों कैद्यों -२
रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
बगोळी बारा रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
धज्जा घट्येला  रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
धज्जा पकड़ी रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
आमै डाऴयो   रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
जुगुं स्ये गौया रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
बारामासा नींदरा रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
चौमास्या फून्कारा रैद्यों कैद्यों -२
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हाजौरी ह्वे जौनू द्यब्तों गो पुजारी -२
यको हाता ल्ह्यौला वे रैणा पीठाई -२
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हाजौरी वे रे ह्वे जौलो खैरगढै खौखरा हाजौरी  …
हाजौरी वे रे ह्वे जौलो म्यौरो छड़ी वौलौ हाजौरी 
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हाजौरी वे रे ह्वे जौलो वीरे हणमन्ता हाजौरी
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                   Once, in Kailash, Bhagwati Nanda was feeling sadness. She was very unrest mentally and was sitting still for hours. Lord Shiva asked the reasons for her sadness. Goddess Nanda told that she does not have any brother to remind her seasonal changes. Goddess Nanda requested Shiva her to find a brother. Lord gave permission.
   Goddess Nanda reached to prime minister of Kannauj. The name of wife of prime minister was maina too as Nanda’s mother’s name was also Maina. Maina asked the reasons for Nanda’s coming to Kannauj. Nanda told that she does not have brother to provide her seasonal gifts. Maina had two brilliant sons Batu and Latu. Nanda requested Maina to give her Latu as Nanda’s adopted brother. After continuous persuasion from Nanda, Maina gave her son to Nanda.
   Nanda reached Ban village by passing Bans Bhabhar, Ringal Bhabhar, Anvala Bhabhar, Ver Bhabhar and Burans Bhabhar. Nanda went to KailNadi for bathing. Latu was sitting on the road. Latu felt thirsty and he asked water from village women of ban village. The women, instead of offering water to Latu, gave some jand-mand (addictive) juice to Latu. Latu became unconscious. Nanda came to know the realities through her potent spiritual knowledge and cured Latu. Nanda told to Latu that there would be his temple in Ban village. Nanda also promised Latu that Nautiyals of Nauti village would be priest for that Latu temple.  Nanda told to her brother Latu that when at every twelve years people would bring Nanda Jat procession, people will also worship Latu. She promised that none other than Nauitylas would be permitted to enter into Latu temple.
 From that day, people worship Latu along with Nanda deity. People also offer goat as sacrifice to deity.
 Nautiyals open the Latu temple of Ban village and they only shut the door of Latu temple.


Curtsey and references:
 Dr Trilochan Pandey, Kumaoni Bhasha aur Uska Sahity
Dr Siva Nand Nautiyal, Garhwal ke Lok Nrityageet 
Dr Govind Chatak, Garhwali Lokgathayen
Dr Urbi datt Upadhyaya, Kumaon ki Lokgathaon ka Sahityik Adhyan
Dr. Prayag Joshi, Kumaon Garhwal ki Lokgathaon ka Vivechnatmak Adhyayan
Dr Dinesh Chandra Baluni, Uttarakhand ki Lokgathayen
Dr Jagdish (Jaggu) Naudiyal, Uttarakhand ki Sanskritik Dharohar, (Ravain) 
Copyright (Interpretation) @ Bhishma Kukreti, 8/4/2013
Folklore, Folk Legends, Folk Myths of Kumaun-Garhwal, Uttarakhand- to be continued…2