Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:
The Kumbh Mela is one of
the most sacred pilgrimages in Hinduism. The word Kumbh has been derived from
the Sanskrit word Kumbh meaning 'pot' or 'pitcher' and Mela means 'festival'
that is why it is known as "the pitcher festival".
It is a fair that
energizes your mind and soul.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Ganga is a symbol of
knowledge and Yamuna symbolizes love. Prayag (where Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati
meet) is the unity of love and wisdom. When love and wisdom meets, celebration
happens.
Kumbh means coming together of saints, scholars and katha vachaks (story tellers). They participate in discussion and meditation with the sankalpa (positive intention) of universal benefit. People needn't go to all the different places. They can all come to one place. The concept of mela started in India.
Nowadays we call it expo. There are expos for motors, books, clothes to present all the products in one place. On similar concept all the saints used to congregate in one place once in 12 years. In those days transport facilities were not so extensive and traveling would take so much time.
Kumbh mela provided an opportunity for people to converse and exchange knowledge with each other. If you see it from planetary perspective, Kumbh happens when Jupiter enters Aquarius. By bathing in the Ganges, the chitta (consciousness) becomes joyful. Your consciousness is purified. The sins are washed away. It's so beautiful. The sins are so superficial that just by a dip in the Ganges they can be washed away. The ever-pure consciousness can never be dirtied.
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