Chandrama, the Moon is the radiant Hindu God. We revere the moon and it is seen as the brother of Lakshmi. Affectionately it is used by parents to tell stories or singing lullabies to children. In all languages its effulgence and radiance is described as breathtaking. Continue reading
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.
How do they influence us? In South-east Asia, we have customs which evolve with numbers.
In Vietnam, the number four is dominant. The trinity of fundamental societal bonds are referred to as Am-cuong: prince and minister, father and son, and husband and wife. The country’s mythology is dominated by four supernatural creatures (tu-linh): dragon, unicorn, tortoise, phoenix. Continue reading
May the sun bring you new energy by day,
May the moon softly restore you by night,
May the rain wash away your worries,
May the breeze blow new strength into your being,
May you walk gently through the world
And know its beauty
All the days of your life. – Anonymous/Traditional
The moon was but a Chin of Gold
A night or two ago—
And now she turns her perfect face
Upon the world below. – Emily Dickinson
Does it not sound beautiful, saying Lunar Mansions. When we think of mansions, most of us imagine a beautiful house with gardens, fountains and singing birds bathed in moonlight. Continue reading
There is so much written about the moon. We all love the moon. It is magical and light up our senses. It can make us breathless. The moon effects one in different ways.
Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody. – Mark Twain
Who does not love the sun and moon? There is a charming story about the sun and moon. A very fragrant flower called ‘Raat ki Rani’ (Queen of the Night), or Night Jasmine, fell in love with the sun, but he ignored her. She was heartbroken and decided that she would only flower at night. Then there is the sunflower is called Suraj Mukhi, which opens and gazes at the sun in the day and closes in the evening. Continue reading
Part 2 of the Hymn of Creation.
10. From that Sacrifice, the Cosmic offering,
Issued forth Rcas (individual stanzas) and Sama-hymns;
From that were born rhythmic meters,
From that also Yajus came. Continue reading
The sun shines not there, nor the moon and the stars, nor these lightnings, not to speak of this fire. When He shines, everything shines after Him; All this is illumined by his radiance. – Mundaka Upanishad. Verse 2.2.10.
There is another state called Turiya and it is the state of supreme awareness. What is this form of the Turiya state? A story is narrated by Swami Niranjananda on Turiya state. Continue reading
My dear ones, three stressors are currently dominating my life. I am praying, am justifying it and telling myself that it will pass.
The first one is that a loved one is having a major, health problem. I am chanting and hoping that it will end well.
The organization which I consider like my second home is having problems. The issues are complex and one is hoping for a favorable outcome. Continue reading
What is the connection between planets and our body parts? What gems and colors should we use to help ourselves?
The Sun effects our bones, joints, skin, right eye, spleen and stomach.
The Moon effects our heart, mind, brain, esophagus, alimentary canal, lungs, left eye, breast, blood and other body fluids. Continue reading
We are in Mexico and enjoying the color and beauty of the country. We visited Teotihuacan which is a pre-Columbian site. There is an avenue of the dead and it originally linked the Temple of Quetzalcoatl with the two pyramids. Continue reading
The Chandogya Upanishad says that Bhuma is a celebration of the auspicious qualities of the Supreme One. When Bhuman is seen and heard, nothing else is seen or heard. When Bhuman is known, nothing else is known. Swaroopoham refers to realization of truth. Love and bhakti are within us. Pursuit of Bhakti with sincerity and genuineness is essential. Continue reading