Year 2020 started with fire in Australian forest and severe loss of lives. World is witnessing series of earthquakes and tremors all over the world ranging from 3 to 6 at Richter scale. This has resulted in loss of lives and property.April 2020 saw
2. proximity of asteroid (52768) 1998 OR 2 that missed the Earth by few million kilometres. Such a close approach raised a question on the survival of our planet in case of a hit. Super cyclone #Amphan, in May 2020, caused huge loss of life and property. #LocustSwarm, the
3. worst attack of locust in 27 years has left behind destroyed crops.Then there’s Covid-19. This pandemic has caused lockdowns, standstill of business, and the worst economic crisis.These calamities are causing destruction, or, these are the vaccine to get rid of humans to
4. protect nature and save Earth?We have been destroying the only planet we can live on.
The unseen energies-
Human body is made up of energies defined as insight into our mind and body. The yogic energies are Satva, Rajas, and Tamas.
5. Satva guna is the #spirituality and vitality in us and it is the purest energy, Prana Energy. Rajas guna is responsible for passion, removes ignorance from our lives so that we can have an illuminated path of passion and creativity. Tamas Guna is the reason behind inertia
6. and laziness.
Gunas in Yuga-
In Satyuga the Satvic energy was dominant so people could live years without food and water. In Treta Yuga people lived for enjoyment so the Rajas energy was spent in creation. Dwapar Yuga was the combination of both the Satvic and Rajas energies
7. where feelings were the mixture of divinity and pleasure. In Kalyuga there is the presence of all three energies but Tamas energy is dominant. An example of increase in Tamas energy is the weakening of Earth’s magnetic field. The study based on lava flows of Basalt states
8. that Earth’s magnetic field reverses itself, known as Brunches-Matuyama reversal and it flips the hemispheres.
We have the power to turn towards Satvic energy; we have the knowledge of Rajas energy which can be utilised in construction of something productive instead of
Contemplation of inner thoughts with a focus on the glowing light inside the Heart Chakra leads to the ultimate awareness. Mind with the ability to think, to analyze can reach the space which is not possible without deep meditation.
Benefits :
Thoughts, when organized in systematic pattern, determines the path a focused mind will follow to reach the state of inner consciousness, the state when surrounding becomes immaterial and one can dive into the reservoir of peace and containment.
Meditation is the meeting with immense happiness by unfolding the dimensions hidden inside oneself. With proper meditation, one becomes more committed, focused, develops self-control, and gradually understands the true meaning of existence.
- Broom destroys bad or negative energy entering the house.
- Keeping a broom in an open place is considered inauspicious, so the broom should always be kept hidden, people outside the house or outside should not see the broom.
- Do not keep broom in the dining room, as it can quickly end the grain of the house. Also, you may have to face health problems.
- If you keep a broom outside your house in front of the door every night, then negative energy does not enter the house.
This work should be done only at night. Keep the broom hidden during the day.
- The right time to buy a broom is Krishna Paksha, buying a broom in Shukla Paksha brings bad luck in the house, so one should not buy a broom in Shukla Paksha.
Brahm Muhurat , the period to find the Inner Self.
Brahma Muhurat, the time of Lord Brahma, is approximately 1 hour 36 minutes before sunrise and lasts for 96 minutes. Also, termed as ‘creator’s Hour’ it is considered best with lasting effect for all the spiritual practice and
meditation. The still mind state during this Vata phase of the morning is to achieve a deeper meditation.
Brahm Muhurat with its Significance/Potential-
The Brahm Muhurat is a peaceful, calm and cheerful atmosphere when vital of energy is at its peak results in long life and
concentration. Physical exercises done during this hour reduce fat, improves the digestive system & keeps mind as well as body energetic throughout the day.
The 41 % increased oxygen level, as per scientists, during Brahm Muhurat acts as an anti-aging agent and waking up during
Once, a fight erupted between devatas and devils in which devils won under rulership of Bali. After getting defeat, devatas were losing their vitality and power. They went to Shree Hari Vishnu for help. Sri Vishnu asked devatas to extract nectar from
the sea which will bring back their powers. Sri Vishnu assured them that he will direct the event in such a manner that devatas get the nectar.
The agitation started. The sea was beaten using Mount Mandarachala as the stirring pole and Vasuki, the ruler of the snakes,
was utilized as the agitating rope. The devils i.e. rakshas held the leader(head side) of snakes while devatas held the tail. During the agitation between devatas and devils, a toxic substance i.e. poison aroused from sea. All get feared by seeing the poison as it has power to
Shiva is the only one essential element that preserves each and every iota of the universe. He is the presiding element.He is the creator, protector and annihilator. In spite of living in the cremation-ground, he is the Lord (adhipati) of the three worlds.
Being hidden, he is manifested. Despite being the causof everything, he is causeless (Akarana). He is given a good name ‘Shiva'.
The word 'Shiva' is synonymous with the God of
sovereign power. He abounds with nectar in the form of boundless joy and delight.
That is the requirement of each and every creature. This is why, he is credited with the title Sadananda". He has two forms: 1. Corporeal 2. Non-corporeal.
When he is attached with illusion (Maya) or possessed of attributes he becomes corporeal form (Saguna Brahma), but when he
MYSTERIES OF SRI JAGGANATH TEMPLE-God’s own abode!
Jagannath Puri temple, one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage center is also famous as one of the 4 chardham pilgrimages in India. It is devoted to Sri Jagannath ji who is considered to be a form of Sri Vishnu by Hindus.
Jagannatha, Subhadra and Balabhadra is the trio of deities prayed by the devotees inside the temple. It is believed that praying upon the supreme lord in this temple frees you from all types of sins and grants you with boon of great prosperity. Sri Jagannathan is itself said to
be embodiment of param brahma or the complete concentration of all powers on earth. The history of the construction of this temple is ambiguous and largely unknown. There are various puranic and historic references relating to construction but no conclusive evidence can be