Thread🧵: Most beautiful Shikharas (शिखर) of our Mandirs🔆

1. Sri Jagannath Puri, Odisha 2. Meenakshi Amman, Madurai

अष्ट लक्ष्मी - देवी लक्ष्मी के आठ स्वरूप 🪷

1. आदि लक्ष्मी: देवी लक्ष्मी के सबसे पहले और विशाल स्वरूप को आदि लक्ष्मी/महालक्ष्‍मी कहा गया है। इन्हें मोक्ष प्रदायिनी भी कहा जाता है क्योंकि यह मोक्ष प्राप्त करने में सहायक हैं 2. धन लक्ष्मी: इनके हाथों में कमल पुष्प और हथेली से सोने के सिक्के झरते हैं। समस्त धन इनसे ही आता है। माँ लक्ष्मी ने यह रूप भगवान विष्णु को कुबेर के कर्ज से मुक्ति दिलाने के लिए लिया था।

कौन सी दिशा का क्या है महत्व और कहां पर क्या रखना चाहिए-

1. उत्तर दिशा: वास्तु के अनुसार इसके देवता धन के स्वामी कुबेर तथा ग्रह स्वामी बुध देव को माना जाता है. इस दिशा में हरियाली रखे, पानी के फव्वारे लगाए धन लाभ होगा 2. ईशान कोण: मान्यता है कि इस दिशा में जल एवं भगवान शिव का स्थान है तथा गुरु ग्रह स्वामी कहलाते हैं। घर की इस दिशा में पूजा घर, कुआँ, बोरिंग वाटरटैंक और अशोक का वृक्ष लगाना अच्छा होता है

आइये जानते हैं कुछ अद्भुत गुण जो हनुमान जी हमें सिखाते हैं..

1. संवाद कौशल-

सीता जी से पहली बार अशोक वाटिका में मिले परन्तु अपने संवाद कौशल से उन्हें यह भरोसा दिला दिया की वह राम दूत हैं 2. चतुराई-

समुद्र पार करते समय उन्होंने सुरसा से लड़ने में समय नहीं गंवाया। अपने शरीर का आकार बढ़ाकर अचानक छोटा करके सुरसा के मुंह में प्रवेश किया व बाहर आ गये

॥ ॐ नम: शिवाय ॥

SIGNIFICANCE OF VIBHUTI- THREAD Vibhuti comes from the word VIBHU that means eternal. It signifies something that exists even after the end of material body.

It comes from residue after cremation of bodies, burning cow dung and offerings made in Yagna.

Vibhuti is worn on forehead and different body parts.

॥ जय जय जय हनुमान गोसाईं ॥

THREAD ON ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SHANI AND SRI HANUMAN To end ill effects of Shani, people pray to Hanuman who is Sankat Mochak (remover of troubles) for his Bhaktas.

When Ravan ruled over Lanka, he put all planets in prison along with Shani so that he and his son Meghnad remained safe.

Then one day Hanuman came to Lanka.

She who is the beloved of Sri Hari..

Thread: Origin and Significance of Gaja Lakshmi (गजलक्ष्मी) Gajendra, the elephant and Ma Lakshmi used to offer prayers to Sri Vishnu together but Gajendra was a little slow

Sri Vishnu, then, requested Ma to join him so that Gajendra could offer prayers to both of them together

Hence, Devi took the form of Gaja Lakshmi

॥ गोविन्दा ॥

Thread: The 16 Samskaras (षोडश संस्कार) in Sanatan Dharma Samskaras are a set of rituals that are performed to celebrate the entry of an individual into their next ashrama or stage of life.

There are 16 samskaras (out of total 40) that are most important-

1. Garbhadhana (conception)
2. Pumsavana (Prayers for foetus protection)

महाशिवरात्रि मंगलकामनाएँ🔱

MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE OF ॐ नमः शिवाय (OM NAMAH SHIVAY) The mantra appears without the initial Om in the eighth hymn of Namakam in Taittiriya Samhita of Krishna Yajurveda.

Each syllable represents five elements. These are:-

Na-Earth
Ma-Water
Shi-Fire
Va-Air
Ya-Sky

It means-“My salutations to Shiva, the auspicious one”

॥ गोविन्दा ॥

Who is Ekadashi: Thread

(Today is Vijaya Ekadashi) In Satya Yuga, a demon Mura became very powerful and started harassing Devas. So Sri Hari Vishnu decided to end him.

His fight with Mura continued for one thousand celestial years and then, Sri Hari left for Badarika-Ashram to rest for sometime in a beautiful cave, Himavati.

॥ जय श्री राम ॥

How did Hanuman get his name: Thread Hanuman was a very naughty child right from his birth. Once he saw early morning's rising sun in the sky shining like an orange fruit.

He leaped in the sky and attempted to catch hold of the sun and eat it to appease his hunger.

This was witnessed by Indra.

पवन तनय संकट हरन, मंगल मूरति रुप।
राम लखन सीता सहित, हृदय बसहु सुरभूप।।

TWELVE NAMES OF SRI HANUMAN WITH MANTRAS Twelve names of Sri Hanuman are chanted by Bhaktas to seek his blessings. These are:-

1. Hanuman: means one with a twisted jaw
Mantra: ॐ श्री हनुमते नमः।

2. Anjani Suta: Son of Anjana
Mantra: ॐ अञ्जनी सुताय नमः ।

3. Vayu Putra: Son of Vayu
Mantra: ॐ वायुपुत्राय नमः ।

शिव प्रभात🍀

TYPES AND SIGNIFICANCE OF RUDRAKSHA Once, when Shiva opened his eyes after a long period of meditation, tear drops fell from his eyes. These tears became seeds that are known as Rudraksha.

Rudraksha has 1 to 21 faces/mukh out of which 1 to 14 mukhi are more easily available.

She who is the giver of all wealth..

THREAD: VASTU (वास्तु) AND MAHALAKSHMI 1. To keep the home's energy inside, all doors especially the main door, should open inwards. Also, one should make sure that the door hinges are not creaky

2. One can place a small pot of money plant in the north zone of the house or a photo of a forest or rich green fields

हे भव तारक भारती, वर दे हमको ज्ञान
नित्य आराधना करते हुए, रचें दिव्य विज्ञान

THREAD: SARASWATI MANTRAS FOR STUDENTS सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि ।
विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ॥

This Vidya Mantra improves concentration and memory. Students who struggle to score well or pass their exams can chant this

ॐ ऐं महासरस्वत्यै नमः ||

Beej Mantra as an offering to Ma Saraswati

ASHTA LAKSHMI (अष्ट लक्ष्मी): THE EIGHT FORMS OF MA LAKSHMI 1. ADI LAKSHMI: She is also called Moksha Pradayini (मोक्ष प्रदायिनी) as she helps in attaining Moksha

2. DHAN LAKSHMI: she has six hands and gold coins flow from her palm. All wealth comes from her

3. DHANYA LAKSHMI: seen in green garments, she bestows agricultural wealth

॥ सकल ज्ञान विज्ञान के दाता ॥

SIGNIFICANCE OF GANESHA’S TRUNK There are 3 types of Ganesha Murtis based on the direction of trunks. The key to judging the direction of trunk is to see the direction which the trunk has taken in the beginning (don’t see the direction which Ganesha trunk is pointing in the end).

राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा ।
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा ॥

WHY IS JASMINE OIL (चमेली) OFFERED TO PRABHU Jasmine (Chameli) oil is offered to Hanuman Ji and many other Devas

* To solve family problems, five wicks are dipped in this oil and lit in bronze lamp. It is offered to Hanuman Ji on Tuesday

* To overcome health issues in family, jasmine oil is donated to a married woman

ज्ञान तुम विज्ञान तुम।
विद्या का वरदान तुम॥

Thread: 12 names of Ma Saraswati and their significance Chanting these 12 names of Ma Saraswati sweetens voice, brings success in competitive exams, shapes an impressive personality and also bring positive aura to it.

1. Bharati: Goddess of speech

2. Saraswati: Goddess of knowledge

3. Sharda Devi: supporter of all knowledge

राम रसायन तुम्हरे पासा ।
सदा रहो रघुपति के दासा ॥

NINE NIDHIS OF SRI HANUMAN (नव निधि) Nine nidhis were granted to Sri Hanuman by Ma Sita. The quality of these Nidhis are:-

1. Padma Nidhi- The holder of this Nidhi has satvik qualities and earns wealth by satvik means

2. Mahapadma Nidhi- Its holder makes many donations to religious places

सकल ज्ञान विज्ञान की स्वामिनी।
जयति जय जय दुष्ट विनाशिनी॥

Thread:

6 powerful Devi Mantras🌺 1. जटा जूट समायुक्तमर्धेंन्दु कृत लक्षणाम
लोचनत्रय संयुक्तां पद्मेन्दुसद्यशाननाम

To focus and maintain concentration

2. सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते

For wisdom, strength, prosperity