Advent Calendar:Mon 14 Dec-The Gift that are Bears!

The bears have finally arrived here on Meadys' Musings Production's Advent calendar. The purple elephant and little mouse did finish the house keeping on time but then fell asleep not awaking in time to pick the bears up from the airport! The host of bears were so diverse in their nature and temperaments it made for quite an array of tricks and treats at the airport. Unfortunately while some were 'with little brain' there were others who felt they were 'smarter than the average bear' and ended up re-boarding outbound flights etc. However we are pleased to say at the end of this very long day all the bears are finally with us! And hopefully here to stay for the holidays! With the purple elephant and the little mouse! OLE!

Now on to exploring their gifts...

-On Meady's Musings we will talk a bit about their nature as studied in science! And also talk about some close encounters with bears of amazing kind!

-On UCP we will explore the famous bear of Hindu fame...Jambavan-The King of Bears of the Ramayan! And take a look at the entire bear army along with one of monkeys and other animals and fish as they build the Ram Setu...Ram's Bridge.

-On Books and Films Corner it was so tough to choose one bear over another as so many fine bears have populated books and films...filling the imagination of children as they clutch their teddy bears looking on...but we hope you enjoy some of our fav bear moments!

Bears in Scripture-Jambhavan the King of Bears


Oh Great Bear King Jambhavan !

Many an ode have been written about your monkey counterpart Hanuman
But not many have sat and penned about your name
Yet many argue you should be of similar fame
I know you are more a bear of action
Not one to complain or ask for such acclaim and affirmation
However you’ve worked alongside three great kings of Hinduism
Indra, Ram and Krishna
You are a chiranjivin
Immortal just like Hanuman Baba
You chose to stay on earth although you could have attained liberation
Thank you for this consideration
A student Emmanuel Torres by name
He saw the need to salute your skills of leadership
Oh great bear I’d have to say during the Ramayan battle your skills were indeed fantastic!
I recall with delight how you steered your bear subjects
Who alongside many a monkey and other animals, birds and fish
Helped fulfil Shri Rama’s wish
To build the setu...oh that great trans-oceanic bridge
And indeed it was a task well accomplished!
Live long in our hearts oh great bear king!
Your love for Shri Ram will forever be remembered by us
As we love him too!
Jai Shri Ram!

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