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12 MANTRAS OF SURYA NAMASKAR AND SIGNIFICANCE Surya Namaskar enhances solar plexus (located behind navel that is central point of body). It increases creativity/intuitive abilities

Mantras associated with Surya Namaskar are:-

1. ॐ मित्राय नमः
Pranamasana maintains body balance/relaxes nervous system

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THREAD ON SHANI MANTRAS Shani occupies the 7th place among nine planets

Shani takes around 2-2.5 years to pass through each zodiac sign (known as Dhaiya/ढ़ैया)

To escape adverse effects, one can chant specific Shani mantras

1. ॐ शं शनैश्चराय नम:॥

Effective in Shani Mahadasha/Sadhesati/weak Shani

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24 INCARNATIONS OF SRI VISHNU Bhagawat Purana mentions 24 incarnations of Sri Hari

1. Adi Purush- from his navel, Brahma emerged

2. Brahma Manas putra- born as Sanat Kumar, Sanat, Sanandan and Sanatan and did extreme penance

3. Varaha- rescued earth from ocean

4. Narada- showed importance of bhakti

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15 FORMS OF GANESHA FOR DIFFERENT TITHIS (तिथि) A tithi is a lunar day based on relationship between sun and moon. Waxing moon phase is Shukla Paksh and waning phase is Krishna Paksh.

Each Paksh has 15 tithis and a specific form of Ganesha associated with them.

1. Pratipada- Bala Ganpati

2. Dvitiya- Tarun Ganpati

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SIGNIFICANCE OF TRIPUNDRA (त्रिपुंड्र) Tripundra is used on forehead as three horizontal lines representing Shiva.

When applied with a red spot in centre, it symbolises unity of energy and matter that creates the entire universe.

Nine devas reside in each line of Tripundra (thus a total of 27 devas in all 3 lines)

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THREAD ON 12 ADITYAS Vedic texts mention 12 Adityas. They are:-

1.INDRA: He has authority over the senses and ends enemies to protect Devas

2. DHATA: monitors the people who do not follow social rules

3. PARJANYA: controls clouds to cause rain

4. TVASHTA: nurtures Earth by providing vegetation

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SIGNIFICANCE OF SRI HANUMAN’s MACE/GADA (गदा) Mace is a sign of bravery, immense physical strength and authority.

To be adorned with this weapon, one must have complete control over the five organs of action, the five organs of perception and the five vices of anger, greed, ego, lust and attachment.

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THREAD ON OFFERINGS TO MA SARASWATI Ma Saraswati is the origin of knowledge, wisdom, art and music. The offerings that please her are:-

1. YELLOW FLOWERS- Yellow is favourite colour of Ma Saraswati. To please her, these flowers are offered. White flowers may also be offered.

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MOHINI EKADASHI: TOMORROW On this day Sri Vishnu appeared as Mohini to distribute Amrit after Samudra Manthan.

Once, a King Dhrutimaan ruled over Bhadrawati. He was a Vishnu bhakt. Out of his five sons, the 5th one whose name was Dhrishtabuddhi was a man of bad habits. So Dhrutimaan abandoned him.

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INCARNATIONS (अवतार) OF SHIV Shiv Purana mentions 19 avatars of Shiv:

1. PIPLAAD: worshipping him helps get rid of Shani dosha

2. NANDI: bull-faced who protects herds

3. VEERBHADRA: fierce form when Sati immolated herself in yagna fire

4. BHAIRAV: as Dandapani he punishes those who are greedy

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्ति-रूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

THE TEN MAHAVIDYAS (दस महाविद्या) When Shiva asked Sati to not to go in Daksha yagna, she became furious and multiplied herself in ten different forms, guarding the ten directions.

These are termed as Ten Mahavidyas representing different aspects of Devi.

Worshipping them fulfils desires and ends negativity.