SHUK TAL शुक ताल

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Bhagwan Ved Vyas Ji undertook rigorous asceticism to please Bhagwan Shiv to be blessed with a son, who should be virtuous-enlightened-energetic (luminous like fire), as tolerant as the earth, as wide as the sky and as fast-quick as the air. Bhagwan Shiv accompanied by Maan Parwati obliged him by granting boon. Ved Vyas JI rubbed-churned wood, to ignite fire for performing Hawan-Agni Hotr, having blessed by Bhagwan Shiv and Maan Parwati.
A boy as brilliant as fire appeared from the fire in the Agni Kund. He was named Shuk Dev by him. Maan Bhagwati Ganga appeared and performed his consecration. Material-equipment required for-asceticism-meditation arrived from the heavens and the TRINITY along with deities blessed him. Gods prayed for him. The deities-Gandharv-Apsaras showered flowers on him. Loud applause was heard all around. Everyone was pleased. Bhagwan Uma-Maha Dev performed the sacred thread ceremony of Shuk Dev Ji. Indra offered divine clothes, a rod-cane and a bowl-pot to him. Soon after his birth, Shuk Dev Ji grew as grown up as a 8 year old child like his father Bhagwan Ved Vyas and left for the forest.[Shanti Parv: Moksh Dharm, Mahabharat]
Every Chatur Yug witnesses a Ved Vyas at the termination of Dwapar Yug and the onset of Kal Yug. The birth of Shuk Dev Ji is witnessed in all these Chatur Yug. There are different versions pertaining to different, Chatur Yug, the Manvantar and the Kalp as and when it happens.
Another Chatur Yug, in different Manvantar witnessed the birth of Shuk Dev Ji Maha Raj in different order. Bhagwan Shiv decided to narrate Amar Katha, to Maan Parvati in an isolated-deserted cave, over the Himalay Parwat (-Mount Everest). He decided to be alone with her and so he left-deserted the crescent moon, Maan Bhagwati Ganga, The serpent, Nandi Maha Raj, Ganesh Ji and Bhagwan Kartikey.
The story is extremely confidential and cannot be narrated to anyone. Maan Parwati got asleep and Bhagwan Shiv continued with the story telling unnoticed, an aware of the fact a parrot was listening to it and became immortal at once. Having realized the mistake Bhagwan Shiv chased him to all abodes, till the parrot disappeared in the mouth of Bhagwan Ved Vyas's wife's mouth. Fourteen years after this incident, the parrot took birth as the son of Vyas and became famous as Shuk Dev Ji Maha Raj. Shuk Dev was unable to differentiate between the sexes. He always kept meditating and engaged himself in Brahma.
Shuk Tal (pond-water body) is the place, where Shri Mad Bhagvat Katha was narrated-described-preached to Parikshit (grandson of Arjun and son of Abhimanyu) by Shuk Dev Ji, so that the king Parikshit, could leave the human body before being bitten by the Nag Takshak, as a result of the curse.
Towering at a height of 150 feet, this ageless (at least five-thousand-one-hundred-5,100 years old Akshay-imperishable Vraksh-tree; Banyan Tree) is verdant even today, casting soothing shadow and a sense of solace-tranquillity-peace-silence-quiet in the temple complex-premises. Its branches appear like hands, showering blessings on devotees. The Vat Vraksh is perceived as a living symbol of Shuk Dev Ji, by his followers. Unlike other Vat Vraksh, fibrous parasitical roots do not emerge from this ancient tree. It’s always in childhood state (वाल्यावस्था). इसमें हमेशां कोंपलें फूटती रहतीं हैं।) It is a symbol of eternity-forgiveness and peace.
Kalia was a Brahmn-sage-ascetic meditating over the Himalay in a thatched hut, in one of the earlier Kalps. He was approached by a Brahmn-sage to allow him to perform meditation, along with him. Kak told him that this is a job, which needs solitude-isolation-concentration, and his presence will disturb the salinity-sanctity of the place. Still Kak Bhushundi stressed over it. This led to Kak (crow) being cursed by Kalia and Kalia (dangerous snake controlled by Bhagwan Shri Krashn in Kalia Dah at Vrandavan-Mathura) too be reciprocated.
Kak Bhushundi narrated Ramayan to the saints-sages-Rishi and Munis, at Shuk Tal, near Meerut in UP-INDIA. He told that all these events were seen by him, happening six times earlier as well, in different Manvantar. He specifically said that the cosmic events are cyclical in nature.
Kak Bhushundi narrated the story of Ramayan at this eternal-virtuous place to the devotees. This place ultimately turned into a Vyas Peeth. Shuk Dev Ji too selected this pious place to narrate Shri Mad Bhagwat.
One who wish to visit this site can travel to Meerut from New Delhi. From Meerut there are three routes (I) to Mujjaffar Nagar-to-Morna and then to Suk Tal, (II) Meerut to Khatauli-to-Jansath-to-Morna and then to Suk Tal and (III) Meerut-to-Mawana-to-Meera Pur-to-Jansath-to-Morna and ultimately to Suk Tal. The route connecting New Delhi-Meerut-Mujjaffar Nagar-Morna-Suk Tal is safe and smooth. SHUK TAL शुक ताल santoshkipathshala.blogspot.com