Dhan Teras falls two days before Diwali. The word “Dhan” means wealth and “Teras” means 13th day of lunar fortnight. God Yama yam is worshipped on this day to provide prosperity and well being.
As such this day has a great importance for the community of North & Western India . Houses and Business premises are renovated and decorated. Entrances are made colourful with lovely traditional motifs of Rangoli rangolee designs to welcome the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. To indicate her long-awaited arrival, small footprints are drawn with rice flour and vermilion powder all over the houses. Lamps are kept burning all through the nights.
Celebrations include shopping of new clothes, jewelry, new utensils, sweets and beautiful lanterns, especially for Dhantrayodashi . On the occasion, corporate and any enterprise find it the perfect time to gift their employees. Gift hampers are marked with corporate name and logo; also used for promotional handouts.
As per a legend, when the gods and demons stirred the ocean for Amrit (the potion which makes one immortal), Dhanavantri - physician of the gods - who is also supposed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu emerged from beneath the waters carrying the jug containing the potion.
Dhan Teras, Dhanvantari Jayanti, Yam Tarpan : Sun, 26 Oct 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Dhan Teras
Dhan Teras falls two days before Diwali. The word “Dhan” means wealth and “Teras” means 13th day of lunar fortnight. God Yama yam is worshipped on this day to provide prosperity and well being.
As such this day has a great importance for the community of North & Western India . Houses and Business premises are renovated and decorated. Entrances are made colourful with lovely traditional motifs of Rangoli rangolee designs to welcome the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. To indicate her long-awaited arrival, small footprints are drawn with rice flour and vermilion powder all over the houses. Lamps are kept burning all through the nights.
Celebrations include shopping of new clothes, jewelry, new utensils, sweets and beautiful lanterns, especially for Dhantrayodashi . On the occasion, corporate and any enterprise find it the perfect time to gift their employees. Gift hampers are marked with corporate name and logo; also used for promotional handouts.
As per a legend, when the gods and demons stirred the ocean for Amrit (the potion which makes one immortal), Dhanavantri - physician of the gods - who is also supposed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu emerged from beneath the waters carrying the jug containing the potion.
Dhan Teras, Dhanvantari Jayanti, Yam Tarpan : Sun, 26 Oct 2008
As such this day has a great importance for the community of North & Western India . Houses and Business premises are renovated and decorated. Entrances are made colourful with lovely traditional motifs of Rangoli rangolee designs to welcome the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. To indicate her long-awaited arrival, small footprints are drawn with rice flour and vermilion powder all over the houses. Lamps are kept burning all through the nights.
Celebrations include shopping of new clothes, jewelry, new utensils, sweets and beautiful lanterns, especially for Dhantrayodashi . On the occasion, corporate and any enterprise find it the perfect time to gift their employees. Gift hampers are marked with corporate name and logo; also used for promotional handouts.
As per a legend, when the gods and demons stirred the ocean for Amrit (the potion which makes one immortal), Dhanavantri - physician of the gods - who is also supposed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu emerged from beneath the waters carrying the jug containing the potion.
Dhan Teras, Dhanvantari Jayanti, Yam Tarpan : Sun, 26 Oct 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Deepavali
DEEPAVALI or Diwali means “a row of lights”. It falls on the last two days of the dark half of Kartik (October-November). For some it is a three-day festival. It commences with the Dhan-Teras, on the 13th day of the dark half of Kartik(hindu month), followed the next day by the Narak Chaudas, the 14th day, and by Deepavali proper on the 15th day.
According to the legends Lakshmi,Goddess of wealth, was incarnated on the new moon day (amaavasyaa) of the Kartik month during the churning of the ocean (samudra-manthan), hence the association of Diwali with Lakshmi. From that day she is worshipped as the symbol of wealth and prosperity. It is also said that on this very day Lord Vishnu rescued Goddess Lakshmi from the prison of Demon king bali and for that reason Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on the day of Diwali. In Bengal the festival is dedicated to the worship of Kali. It also commemorates that blessed day on which the triumphant Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana. On this day also Sri Krishna killed the demon Narakasura.
In South India people take an oil bath in the morning and wear new clothes. They partake of sweetmeats. They light fireworks which are regarded as the effigies ofNarakasura who was killed on this day. They greet one another, asking, “Have you had your Ganges bath?” which actually refers to the oil bath that morning as it is regarded as purifying as a bath in the holy Ganges. Everyone forgets and forgives the wrongs done by others. There is an air of freedom, festivity and friendliness everywhere.
This festival brings about unity. It instils charity in the hearts of people. Everyone buys new clothes for the family. Employers, too, purchase new clothes for their employees. Waking up during the Brahmamuhurta (at 4 a.m. ) is a great blessing from the standpoint of health, ethical discipline, efficiency in work and spiritual advancement. It is on Deepavali that everyone wakes up early in the morning. The sages who instituted this custom must have cherished the hope that their descendents would realise its benefits and make it a regular habit in their lives. In a happy mood of great rejoicing village folk move about freely, mixing with one another without any reserve, all enmity being forgotten. People embrace one another with love.
Deepavali is a great unifying force. Those with keen inner spiritual ears will clearly hear the voice of the sages, “O Children of God! unite, and love all”. The vibrations produced by the greetings of love which fill the atmosphere are powerful enough to bring about a change of heart in every man and woman in the world. Alas! That heart has considerably hardened, and only a continuous celebration of Deepavali in our homes can rekindle in us the urgent need of turning away from the ruinous path of hatred.
On this day Hindu merchants in North India open their new account books and pray for success and prosperity during the coming year. The homes are cleaned and decorated by day and illuminated by night with earthern oil-lamps. The best and finest illuminations are to be seen in Bombay and Amritsar. The famous Golden Temple at Amritsar is lit in the evening with thousands of lamps placed all over the steps of the big tank. Vaishnavites celebrate the Govardhan Puja and feed the poor on a large scale.
This year celebrate the Festival of Lights on Tuesday 28th October, 2008
According to the legends Lakshmi,Goddess of wealth, was incarnated on the new moon day (amaavasyaa) of the Kartik month during the churning of the ocean (samudra-manthan), hence the association of Diwali with Lakshmi. From that day she is worshipped as the symbol of wealth and prosperity. It is also said that on this very day Lord Vishnu rescued Goddess Lakshmi from the prison of Demon king bali and for that reason Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on the day of Diwali. In Bengal the festival is dedicated to the worship of Kali. It also commemorates that blessed day on which the triumphant Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana. On this day also Sri Krishna killed the demon Narakasura.
In South India people take an oil bath in the morning and wear new clothes. They partake of sweetmeats. They light fireworks which are regarded as the effigies ofNarakasura who was killed on this day. They greet one another, asking, “Have you had your Ganges bath?” which actually refers to the oil bath that morning as it is regarded as purifying as a bath in the holy Ganges. Everyone forgets and forgives the wrongs done by others. There is an air of freedom, festivity and friendliness everywhere.
This festival brings about unity. It instils charity in the hearts of people. Everyone buys new clothes for the family. Employers, too, purchase new clothes for their employees. Waking up during the Brahmamuhurta (at 4 a.m. ) is a great blessing from the standpoint of health, ethical discipline, efficiency in work and spiritual advancement. It is on Deepavali that everyone wakes up early in the morning. The sages who instituted this custom must have cherished the hope that their descendents would realise its benefits and make it a regular habit in their lives. In a happy mood of great rejoicing village folk move about freely, mixing with one another without any reserve, all enmity being forgotten. People embrace one another with love.
Deepavali is a great unifying force. Those with keen inner spiritual ears will clearly hear the voice of the sages, “O Children of God! unite, and love all”. The vibrations produced by the greetings of love which fill the atmosphere are powerful enough to bring about a change of heart in every man and woman in the world. Alas! That heart has considerably hardened, and only a continuous celebration of Deepavali in our homes can rekindle in us the urgent need of turning away from the ruinous path of hatred.
On this day Hindu merchants in North India open their new account books and pray for success and prosperity during the coming year. The homes are cleaned and decorated by day and illuminated by night with earthern oil-lamps. The best and finest illuminations are to be seen in Bombay and Amritsar. The famous Golden Temple at Amritsar is lit in the evening with thousands of lamps placed all over the steps of the big tank. Vaishnavites celebrate the Govardhan Puja and feed the poor on a large scale.
This year celebrate the Festival of Lights on Tuesday 28th October, 2008
Deepavali
According to the legends Lakshmi,Goddess of wealth, was incarnated on the new moon day (amaavasyaa) of the Kartik month during the churning of the ocean (samudra-manthan), hence the association of Diwali with Lakshmi. From that day she is worshipped as the symbol of wealth and prosperity. It is also said that on this very day Lord Vishnu rescued Goddess Lakshmi from the prison of Demon king bali and for that reason Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on the day of Diwali. In Bengal the festival is dedicated to the worship of Kali. It also commemorates that blessed day on which the triumphant Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana. On this day also Sri Krishna killed the demon Narakasura.
In South India people take an oil bath in the morning and wear new clothes. They partake of sweetmeats. They light fireworks which are regarded as the effigies ofNarakasura who was killed on this day. They greet one another, asking, “Have you had your Ganges bath?” which actually refers to the oil bath that morning as it is regarded as purifying as a bath in the holy Ganges. Everyone forgets and forgives the wrongs done by others. There is an air of freedom, festivity and friendliness everywhere.
This festival brings about unity. It instils charity in the hearts of people. Everyone buys new clothes for the family. Employers, too, purchase new clothes for their employees. Waking up during the Brahmamuhurta (at 4 a.m. ) is a great blessing from the standpoint of health, ethical discipline, efficiency in work and spiritual advancement. It is on Deepavali that everyone wakes up early in the morning. The sages who instituted this custom must have cherished the hope that their descendents would realise its benefits and make it a regular habit in their lives. In a happy mood of great rejoicing village folk move about freely, mixing with one another without any reserve, all enmity being forgotten. People embrace one another with love.
Deepavali is a great unifying force. Those with keen inner spiritual ears will clearly hear the voice of the sages, “O Children of God! unite, and love all”. The vibrations produced by the greetings of love which fill the atmosphere are powerful enough to bring about a change of heart in every man and woman in the world. Alas! That heart has considerably hardened, and only a continuous celebration of Deepavali in our homes can rekindle in us the urgent need of turning away from the ruinous path of hatred.
On this day Hindu merchants in North India open their new account books and pray for success and prosperity during the coming year. The homes are cleaned and decorated by day and illuminated by night with earthern oil-lamps. The best and finest illuminations are to be seen in Bombay and Amritsar. The famous Golden Temple at Amritsar is lit in the evening with thousands of lamps placed all over the steps of the big tank. Vaishnavites celebrate the Govardhan Puja and feed the poor on a large स्केल
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Mantras for Nine Planets
SUN :
Om japaakusuma sankaasham kaashyapeyam mahaadyutim I
Tamorim sarvapaapaghnam pranato-smi divaakaram II
Om, I bow down with devotion to the shining light that is crimson red like a hybiscus flower, shining onto the earth, removing all the darkness and eradicating sin.
MOON :
Dadhi sankha tushaaraabham kshiirodaarnasambhavam I
Namaami shashinam somam shambhormukuta bhushanam II
I bow down to the Moon, who is creamy white like a container of yogurt and most pleasing, born from the churning ocean of milk, the effulgent emblem of devotion which adorns the head of Lord Shiva.
MARS :
Dharaniigarbha-sambhutam vidyutkaanti samaprabham I
Kumaaram shaktihastam ca tam mangalam pranamaamyaham II
I bow down to Mars, the auspicious one, who supports the womb of all creation, shines forth with the radiance of beauty enhanced by love, and wields power in his hand.
MERCURY :
Priyangukalikashyaamam ruupenaa-pratimam budham I
Saumyam saumyamgunopetam tam budham pranamaamyaham II
I bow down to Mercury, whose beloved body is dark like the night, the icon of intelligence, and whose qualities are most beautiful.
JUPITER :
Devaanaan-cha rishinaan-cha gurum kaan-chana sannibham I
Buddhi bhutam trilokesham tam namaami brihaaspatim II
I bow down to Jupiter, teacher of gods and sages, the greatest treasure, and the most intelligent of all creation.
VENUS :
Himakunda mrinaalaabham daityaanaam paramam gurum I
Sarvashaastrapravaktaaram bhaargavam pranamaamyaham II
I bow down to Venus, who is fragrant like crushed sandal and jasmine, the great guru of the demons, expounding all scriptures, and the descendant of sage Brigu.
SATURN :
Niilaambujasamaabhaasam raviputram yamaagrajam I
Chaayaamaartandasambhuutam tam namaami shanaishacaram II
I bow down to Saturn, who is blue like a storm cloud, the son of the Sun and the brother of Death, who can cast his shadow even over the Sun.
RAHU :
Arddhakaayam mahaaviiryam candraadityavimardanam I
Simhikaagarbha sambhuutam tam Raahu pranamaamyaham II
I bow down to Rahu, the great warrior who divides even the Sun and Moon in half, born from the womb of Simhikaa.
KETU :
Paalaashapushpa sankaasham taarakaagrahamastakam I
Raudram raudraatmakam ghoram tam ketu pranamaamyaham II
I bow down to Ketu, who is red like a paalaasha flower, who makes the star-eyed constellation to set, terrible and awesome to behold.
Nav Grah Mantra :
Brahmaa muraaristripuraantakaarii bhaanuh shashii bhuumisuto budhashca I
Gurushca shukrah shani raahu ketavah sarve grahaa shaantikaraa bhavantu II
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva contemplate the Sun, the Moon, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu. May all planets be peaceful.
Om japaakusuma sankaasham kaashyapeyam mahaadyutim I
Tamorim sarvapaapaghnam pranato-smi divaakaram II
Om, I bow down with devotion to the shining light that is crimson red like a hybiscus flower, shining onto the earth, removing all the darkness and eradicating sin.
MOON :
Dadhi sankha tushaaraabham kshiirodaarnasambhavam I
Namaami shashinam somam shambhormukuta bhushanam II
I bow down to the Moon, who is creamy white like a container of yogurt and most pleasing, born from the churning ocean of milk, the effulgent emblem of devotion which adorns the head of Lord Shiva.
MARS :
Dharaniigarbha-sambhutam vidyutkaanti samaprabham I
Kumaaram shaktihastam ca tam mangalam pranamaamyaham II
I bow down to Mars, the auspicious one, who supports the womb of all creation, shines forth with the radiance of beauty enhanced by love, and wields power in his hand.
MERCURY :
Priyangukalikashyaamam ruupenaa-pratimam budham I
Saumyam saumyamgunopetam tam budham pranamaamyaham II
I bow down to Mercury, whose beloved body is dark like the night, the icon of intelligence, and whose qualities are most beautiful.
JUPITER :
Devaanaan-cha rishinaan-cha gurum kaan-chana sannibham I
Buddhi bhutam trilokesham tam namaami brihaaspatim II
I bow down to Jupiter, teacher of gods and sages, the greatest treasure, and the most intelligent of all creation.
VENUS :
Himakunda mrinaalaabham daityaanaam paramam gurum I
Sarvashaastrapravaktaaram bhaargavam pranamaamyaham II
I bow down to Venus, who is fragrant like crushed sandal and jasmine, the great guru of the demons, expounding all scriptures, and the descendant of sage Brigu.
SATURN :
Niilaambujasamaabhaasam raviputram yamaagrajam I
Chaayaamaartandasambhuutam tam namaami shanaishacaram II
I bow down to Saturn, who is blue like a storm cloud, the son of the Sun and the brother of Death, who can cast his shadow even over the Sun.
RAHU :
Arddhakaayam mahaaviiryam candraadityavimardanam I
Simhikaagarbha sambhuutam tam Raahu pranamaamyaham II
I bow down to Rahu, the great warrior who divides even the Sun and Moon in half, born from the womb of Simhikaa.
KETU :
Paalaashapushpa sankaasham taarakaagrahamastakam I
Raudram raudraatmakam ghoram tam ketu pranamaamyaham II
I bow down to Ketu, who is red like a paalaasha flower, who makes the star-eyed constellation to set, terrible and awesome to behold.
Nav Grah Mantra :
Brahmaa muraaristripuraantakaarii bhaanuh shashii bhuumisuto budhashca I
Gurushca shukrah shani raahu ketavah sarve grahaa shaantikaraa bhavantu II
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva contemplate the Sun, the Moon, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu. May all planets be peaceful.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Sade Sathi
In Indian astrology the period when Saturn transits 12th, 1st and 2nd houses from Moon sign is called Sade Sati. And it is a very dreadful word for the common masses.
It occurs after every 30 years in life. People go by merely by traditional conventions and general belief that Sade Sati period brings dissatisfaction, disappointments, depression, differences, disputes, disharmony and undesirable results. But actually this is not the case.
Sade Sati consists of 3 cycles of 2 ½ years called Dhaia (2 ½ years) when Saturn transits in 12th, 1st and 2nd houses from Moon sign. The three cycles are explained below as per standard dictum and shouldn't be accepted as such, subject to other conditions laid down below:
1st cycle: In the first cycle, when Saturn transits 12th house from moon for 2 years, the evil results are felt by the parents and relatives of the native. The health of grand mother will be affected and may result in her death. The eyesight of the native can be affected necessitating the use of spectacles .Saturn here puts era expenditure.
The position of Saturn may affect the financial position, as Saturn positions 2ndhouse, it may retard environmental activities. If in a birth chart Saturn is passing through the last phase of life may force the native to take sanyas; be detached from his or her family, wealth, home, etc. Forsaking of these worldly things amounts to Sanyas.
In addition to the above during this period, the father of native may face a set back or reversal, loss etc. in his profession, and will lead to an extra, unwanted and uncalled for expenditure which may become unbearable for the native.
2nd cycle: During this cycle Saturn transits the moon sign for 2 ½ years. During this period, it affects the native himself on the domestic and professional front. Also denotes ill health and death of some relations, fear from enemies, journey to distant places and separation from relations like brothers, sisters, wife or family etc. It may cause imprisonment, misery, loss of wealth, fatigue and general debility, loss of friends, Obstructions and delay in undertakings, failure in attempts and increased expenditure.
3rd cycle: When Saturn transits in the 2nd house from Moon, third cycle of Sadi Sati starts. It affects one's health, children and may even cause death if it comes late in life. During this transit, loss of health, happiness, loss of position, increased expenditure, financial stress and physical weakness might be felt. Gain of wealth from others, which will be lost, deception through wicked men. May cause death of children too if other combinations to confirm the same are present.
(Article by : Anand Soni, http://astrospeak.indiatimes.com)
It occurs after every 30 years in life. People go by merely by traditional conventions and general belief that Sade Sati period brings dissatisfaction, disappointments, depression, differences, disputes, disharmony and undesirable results. But actually this is not the case.
Sade Sati consists of 3 cycles of 2 ½ years called Dhaia (2 ½ years) when Saturn transits in 12th, 1st and 2nd houses from Moon sign. The three cycles are explained below as per standard dictum and shouldn't be accepted as such, subject to other conditions laid down below:
1st cycle: In the first cycle, when Saturn transits 12th house from moon for 2 years, the evil results are felt by the parents and relatives of the native. The health of grand mother will be affected and may result in her death. The eyesight of the native can be affected necessitating the use of spectacles .Saturn here puts era expenditure.
The position of Saturn may affect the financial position, as Saturn positions 2ndhouse, it may retard environmental activities. If in a birth chart Saturn is passing through the last phase of life may force the native to take sanyas; be detached from his or her family, wealth, home, etc. Forsaking of these worldly things amounts to Sanyas.
In addition to the above during this period, the father of native may face a set back or reversal, loss etc. in his profession, and will lead to an extra, unwanted and uncalled for expenditure which may become unbearable for the native.
2nd cycle: During this cycle Saturn transits the moon sign for 2 ½ years. During this period, it affects the native himself on the domestic and professional front. Also denotes ill health and death of some relations, fear from enemies, journey to distant places and separation from relations like brothers, sisters, wife or family etc. It may cause imprisonment, misery, loss of wealth, fatigue and general debility, loss of friends, Obstructions and delay in undertakings, failure in attempts and increased expenditure.
3rd cycle: When Saturn transits in the 2nd house from Moon, third cycle of Sadi Sati starts. It affects one's health, children and may even cause death if it comes late in life. During this transit, loss of health, happiness, loss of position, increased expenditure, financial stress and physical weakness might be felt. Gain of wealth from others, which will be lost, deception through wicked men. May cause death of children too if other combinations to confirm the same are present.
(Article by : Anand Soni, http://astrospeak.indiatimes.com)
Sunday, August 3, 2008
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