Santa Claus Kon Tha

 Santa Claus Kon Tha?


Santa Claus ka origin kaafi purana hai aur kai cultures aur traditions se joda hua hai. Santa Claus ka modern form ek mixture hai of Saint Nicholas, Sinterklaas, aur Father Christmas, jo sab alag-alag regions me alag naamon se jane jate the.

1. Saint Nicholas:

  • Saint Nicholas ek Christian bishop the jo 4th century me Turkey ke Myra (abki modern-day Demre, Turkey) me rehte the. Unki kindness, generosity, aur children ke liye unka pyaar unko ek popular figure banane me madad ki.
  • Saint Nicholas ko bohot sari stories me dikhaya gaya hai ki wo gareebon ki madad karte the, khaas kar bachon ko gifts dene ke liye jaise unhone ek family ke teen ladkiyon ko apni dowries diye taaki wo becheene na ho.

2. Sinterklaas:

  • Sinterklaas ek Dutch tradition se aaya hai jo Saint Nicholas ki legacy ko follow karta tha. Yeh Dutch settlers ke saath America ke New York (jo pehle Nieuw Amsterdam tha) me aaya tha.
  • Sinterklaas ko traditionally red robe aur long white beard ke saath dikhaya jata tha, aur unke saath unka ek servant Zwarte Piet bhi hota tha.

3. Father Christmas (Britain):

  • Father Christmas ek British figure tha jo Christmas ke celebration se associated tha. Yeh generally ek warm, jolly, aur cheerful character tha, jo Christmas ko family aur friends ke saath celebrate karne ki baat karta tha.
  • Father Christmas ka image modern Santa Claus ke character se kaafi similar tha, lekin yeh pehle winter solstice aur pagan traditions se bhi connected tha.

Santa Claus Ka Modern Form:

  • Modern Santa Claus ka image jaise hum aaj dekhte hain, vo 19th century me develop hua, jab Clement Clarke Moore ne apni famous poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" likhi (jise hum "Twas the Night Before Christmas" ke naam se jaante hain). Is poem me Santa ko ek joyful aur jolly figure ke roop me present kiya gaya tha, jo reindeer ke saath chimney se ghar ke andar gifts chhupane aata tha.

  • Thomas Nast, ek cartoonist, ne bhi Santa Claus ko apne illustrations me popularize kiya, jisme unhone Santa ko red suit, white beard, aur glasses ke saath dikhaya.

  • Coca-Cola ne 1930s mein apni advertising me Santa Claus ka use kiya, jo modern image ko aur zyada popular bana gaya.


Christmas Kyun Manate Hain?

Christmas ek Christian holiday hai jo Jesus Christ ke janam ko celebrate karne ke liye manaya jata hai. Yeh holiday 25 December ko manayi jati hai, lekin iske origins thode complex hain:

1. Religious Significance:

  • Christianity me, Christmas ka meaning Jesus Christ ka birth hai. Jesus ko Christians God ka son maante hain, aur unka janam ek divine event tha. Christians believe karte hain ki Jesus ne duniya ko love aur peace ka message diya tha, aur unka aana humanity ke liye ek saving grace tha.

  • Bible ke New Testament me Jesus Christ ka janam ek manger me hua tha, jab unke maa-bap, Mary aur Joseph, Bethlehem me the.

2. Pagan Origins:

  • Christmas ka celebration 25 December ko isliye bhi hota hai, kyunki yeh din Winter Solstice ke around aata hai, jab din sabse chhote aur raat sabse lambi hoti hai. Ancient civilizations jaise Romans, Persians, aur Norse cultures bhi winter solstice ko celebrate karte the, aur unhone light, rebirth, aur renewal ke motifs ko mark kiya tha.

  • Christianity ne jab Christmas ko apna liya, toh is din ko Christ's birth ke saath joda gaya, lekin kai traditional elements jaise Christmas tree (ancient tree worship), yule log (Norse tradition), aur feasts pagan traditions se aaye hain.

3. Christmas as a Social & Family Celebration:

  • Aaj ke time mein, Christmas ek global festival ban gaya hai jo na sirf religious hai, balki cultural aur social celebration bhi hai.
  • Gift-giving, family gatherings, Christmas meals, aur decorations sab is din ki khasiyat hai. Ye sab traditions Western world se start huye the, lekin aaj kal yeh traditions poore world me celebrate kiye jate hain.

Summary:

  • Santa Claus ka origin mainly Saint Nicholas aur Sinterklaas se aaya hai, jo ek kind aur generous figure the. Modern Santa Claus ka image 19th century ke poets aur artists ne develop kiya.
  • Christmas ko Jesus Christ ke janam ke din ke roop me manaya jata hai. Yeh originally Christian holiday hai, lekin time ke saath yeh ek cultural aur global celebration ban gaya hai, jo love, sharing, aur peace ke messages ko promote karta hai.

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