Ratha sapthami tomorrow.
Auspicious.
observed on 7th day
suklapaksham
also lnpwn as maha saptha or Surya Jayanthi.
Erukksm leaf-arka or calotropis leaf7 leaves with turmeric &akshada kept on head shpulders etc
while taking bath
As per Hindu mythology, it was said that one of the Kamboj Empire’s king, Yashovarma was a noble king who did not have an heir for his kingdom. He did some special prayers to God and he was blessed with a son. But his son was terminally ill. A saint who visited the king advised
that his son should perform the Ratha Saptami Pooja with reverence to rid of his past sins. Once the King’s son performed this, his health was restored and he ruled his kingdom well.
We worship Lord Suryanarayana for better health and well-being.
Radhasapthami is symbolic of the change of season to spring and the start of the harvesting season. For most Indian farmers, it is an auspicious beginning of the New harvest Year.
This is the day that Surya was born to sage Kashyapa and his wife Adithi.
Many people worship Surya
because he is called as “Aarogya and Aishwarya Datha” (provider of health and wealth). Surya is worshipped early in the morning while fresh sunrays emerge. It is believed and proven that exposure to fresh sunrays rejuvenate energy, and purify the mind and body.
That’s why many Hindus do suryanamaskaras (12 postures of prostrating to Surya) early morning when sunrays are fresh. Scientifically also it is recommended that there are many benefits of getting exposed to early morning sun.
Naivedyam or offerings
After the prayers
people worship to Lord Surya and prepare Chakkara Pongal ( sweet rice) and Vadas for naivedyam along with coconuts, beetle leaves and banana and fruits.
D K insisted installed a statue at the junction of General Patters Road and Mount Road. Soon thereafter, DMK lost power. During his arch-rival MGR’s funeral procession, Karunanidhi’s statue was damaged
though he was a rationalist by tradition Karunanidhi realised the coincidence between putting him his statues and his power in the state. Whenever a statue of his was installed, he stood to lose power as the ruling party and thus he forbade putting him his statues ever again.
Read what Dr.BM Hegde ,former VC Manipal has this to say
அன்று லண்டனில் ஒரு தேர்வை நடத்தி விட்டு இந்தியா திரும்ப ஏர் இந்தியாவில் பயணம்
எனக்கு முதல் வகுப்பு டிக்கெட்
நான் மட்டுமே அமர்ந்திருந்தேன்
சற்று நேரத்தில் ஒரு மனிதர் வந்தார்
எங்கேயோ பார்த்தது போல
இருக்கிறதே.ஆம் குஜராத் முதல்வர் நரேந்திர மோடி
எங்கள் இருவரையும் தவிர வேறு யாரும் முதல் வகுப்பில் இல்லை
அழைப்பு மணியை அழுத்தினால் பணிப்பெண் தண்ணீரை கொண்டு வருவார்
ஆனால் அவரோ தானே எழுந்து வழங்குமிடம் சென்று தண்ணீர் குடித்து விட்டு அமர்ந்தார்
பார்ப்பதற்கு நல்ல மனிதராக இருக்கிறாரே என நினைத்தேன்
சற்று நேரத்தில் அவர் தன்னை அறிமுகப்படுத்திக் கொண்டார்
நான் அவரிடம் அரசியல்வாதிகளிடம் அவ்வளவாக பேசுவதில்லை என்றேன்
என்னை பற்றி கேட்டு விட்டு ஒரு வேண்டுகோள் வைத்தார்
டாக்டர் குழந்தை நலம் பற்றி தெரிய வேண்டும் சொல்லுங்களேன்
It was 1966 & Indira Gandhi was finding it difficult to ensure a victory for her in the next election.
She visited Swami Karpatri ji a very famous saint & Acharya Vinoba Bhave for blessings.
Both of them gave her their blessings but placed a condition
if she becomes
the Prime Minister she would immediately bring an end to cow slaughter taking place in the country.
In those days 15,000 cows were killed each day
Indira promised she would do so if she wins,
and she won
After Indira Gandhi won, Acharya Vinoba Bhave visited her reminded her
of the promise she had made before the elections.
Indira Gandhi said she needed some time to adjust to her responsibilities after which she would fulfill the promise.
Ten Things a Hindu can do While using English Language: - written by Francois Gautier
# 01.
Please stop using the term "God fearing" - Hindus never ever fear God. For us, God is everywhere and we are also part of God. God is not a separate entity to fear.
It is integral.
# 02.
do not use the meaningless RIP when someone dies. Use "Om Shanti", "Sadhgati" or "wish this atma attains Moksha/Sadhgati /Uthama Lokas"
Hinduism neither has the concept of "soul" nor its "resting". The terms "Atma" and "Jeeva" are, in a way, antonyms for the word soul
# 03.
Please don't use the word "Mythology" for our historic epics (Ithihaas) Ramayana and Mahabharata. Rama and Krishna are historical heroes, not just mythical characters.
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Why Veda mantrams are chanted in Sanskrit only ? Why not to translate into Tamil / Marathi , etc and chanted ? A beautiful explanation
Sri T Sadagopan Iyengar is a genius. Studied Physics at IIT and retired from IIT. I admire him for his simplicity and complex knowledge.
Sharing a recent post of his
Interesting response
I am a firm believer that science and reality are not different
I will do a little research whenever I get the chance to confirm it
Recently I attended a Srardham at a relative’s house. That relative has some revolutionary
thoughts (he thinks). He was translating all the mantras recited by the Shastri into Tamil meaning instead of repeating in Sanskrit
AS FOLLOWS
‘After wearing the sacrament, I sat on the darba and took one, two, three, four spoons of ghee’. Etc.
And instead of Sanskrit