On Tuesday, the day of wrathful Mars, bow to the guru’s feet.
As Time may provide, you will have success
In legal disputes and ventures relating to land.
You will defeat your enemies
And overcome all obstacles in your way.
The Oracle of Rama gives the astrological indications for each day of the week.
On Monday, the day of the delightful Moon,
Seek the blessings of Lord Rama,
Who is as beautiful as the Moon.
This provides gains in plants, children and worship,
And grants popularity in whatever you do.
In the Gita faith is described as the basic, driving force of one’s identity. Krishna said
A man is made of his faith; what his faith is, that verily he is.
It represents one’s deepest convictions, shaping one’s actions, character and ultimate spiritual destiny. Continue reading
He is before us and when we utter an exclamation, we say his name, ‘Hai Rama. Hai Rama’ means ‘Oh Rama,’ ‘Oh God. ‘or ‘Goodness Gracious.’ It is typically used to express surprise, shock, distress or exasperation. While Rama refers to the deity, ‘Hai Rama‘ acts as a sigh or exclamation of divine appeal in everyday conversation, similar to saying, ‘Oh, my God.’ Continue reading
Panchmukhi Gayatri is depicted with five faces, each symbolizing a dimension of divine consciousness, the five elements, the five pranas, and the Gayatri mantra’s spiritual layers. The faces are in five different colors. The Gayatri Dhyana Shloka describes the colors as Pearl (white), Coral (red or orange), Gold (yellow or golden), Blue (sapphire), Dhavala (white, luminous). Continue reading
Vandana is worship through prayer and prostration. This form of Upasana includes: humble prostration, touching the earth with the eight limbs of the body (Ashthang Namaskara), bowing down with faith and reverence before a form of God, bowing to beings as forms of the one God and getting absorbed in the divine love of the lord. Continue reading
What does Shiva represent?
Shiva represents inner strength, detachment and cosmic consciousness.
The core teachings of Shiva Sutra encourage living with wonder and removing fear through actions and realizing the divinity within oneself. Continue reading
I am sharing some quotes with you, dear ones. Some are ancient sayings and yet they are contemporary in their meaning. It is possible for us to overcome our pain and suffering. We can convert it into our strength and be on the path of self-realization. Continue reading
The Sanskrit word Vaishardaya means an unwavering confidence in the dignity and infinite potential of one’s own life. One is held back because one lacks faith in oneself. In Buddhist philosophy, courage is synonymous with Vaisharadayas. Nichiren Buddhism teaches that courage is the starting point of all change in an individual. Continue reading
In the Hindu faith, unguents and oils were used as offerings. Their purpose was to please the deity and in the presence of the deity to undergo a sense of purification, while worshipping.
The Uddhava Gita is also called the Last Message of Shri Krishna. Krishna described in this scripture, the attributes which make a person, a sage, sadhu or holy man. Continue reading
The Hindu path of penance is a way of self-improvement and spiritual growth involving self-discipline, atonement and a sincere effort to connect with the divine.
Several internal flames have to be lit for the sadhana of penance.
First flame to be kindled is for not being restless. Restless means distracted and constantly pursuing desires and trivialities in life. This flame then continues to burn and the impurities of this life vanish. Continue reading
How can one please Krishna? Continue reading
Extracted from the Uddhava Gita.
The Uddhava Gita is also known as the Hamsa Gita. It is a discourse delivered by Sri Krishna to his devotee, Uddhava. It is considered a sequel to the Bhagwad Gita. It offers a detailed explanation on detachment and devotion. It takes place before Krishna departs from the material world. Uddhava was a scholar, disciple and a cousin of Krishna. He wanted to follow Krishna as he could not contemplate his existence without him. Continue reading
Spring means change in the weather and new burgeoning happen. The spring flowers burgeon once the warm weather is around the corner. Burgeoning means growing, expanding and developing rapidly. Continue reading