Yogakshemam Vahamyaham- the teaching of Lord Krishna


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IN BHAGWAT GITA LORD KRISHNA SAYS
” ANANYAS CHINTAYANTOMAM YE JANAHA PARYUPAASATE
TESHAM NITYABHIYUKTANAAM YOGAKSHEMAM VAHAAMYAHAM”
WHICH MEANS ” I SHALL BE THE SAVIOUR FOR ALL THOSE WHO WORSHIP ME WITHOUT ANY SELFISH DESIRES AND SHALL FULLY TAKE CARE OF THEM.
IN TODAY’S WORLD WE ARE ALL SO SELFISH AND ARE ALWAYS IN PURSUIT OF MATERIALISTIC OBJECTS AND WORLDLY PLEASURES THAT WE TEND TO CRITICISE GOD WHENEVER OUR DESIRES ARE NOT FULFILLED. ONE SANSKRIT SCHOLAR WHO USED TO CONDUCT SERMONS DECIDED TO TEST THIS SHLOKA AND STOPPED DOING HIS DAILY CHORES AND WAS ALWAYS CHANTING LORD KRISHNA’S NAME. WHEN HIS WIFE ASKED HIM ABOUT THIS, HE SAID THAT SINCE LORD HAS PROMISED IN BHAGWAT GITA HE WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE SCHOLAR’S FAMILY. DAYS PASSED ON WHEN NOTHING CAME FROM ANYWHERE FOR HIS FAMILY, THE SCHOLAR STRUCK OFF THAT SHLOKA WITH BLACK INK  IN THE SACRED TEXT SAYING THAT GOD HAS CHEATED HIM AND HAD NOT TAKEN CARE OF HIM OR HIS FAMILY. HIS WIFE COULD NOT UNDERSTAND BUT KEPT MUM AS SHE WAS A OBEDIENT PATIVRATA NAARI. THAT AFTERNOON WHEN THE SCHOLAR HAD GONE FOR TAKING BATH IN THE RIVER A SMALL BOY CAME WITH SWEETS AND EATABLES BUT HIS FACE WAS PAINTED BLACK. HE APPROACHED SCHOLAR’S WIFE AND SAID ” MOTHER, WHERE IS GURUJI? I’VE BROUGHT SOME SWEETS AND EATABLES FOR HIM. THE WIFE OF THE SCHOLAR COULD NOT UNDERSTAND AS THE SCHOLAR WAS SO EGOISTIC THAT HE NEVER HAD ANY STUDENT IN HIS LIFE.BUT THAT BOY WHO HAD DIVINE LOOK SO ADAMANT TO LEAVE ALL THE THINGS HE HAD BROUGHT AT HER DOORSTEP AND WENT LOOKING FOR THE SCHOLAR. WHEN THE SCHOLAR CAME BACK HE WAS SURPRISED TO SEE ALL THE EATABLES AND SWEETS AT HIS DOORSTEP. HE CAME TO KNOW THAT A DIVINE CHILD WITH FACE PAINTED BLACK HAD LEFT THESE THINGS. HIS WIFE TOLD HIM ENTIRE STORY. HE WAS SO MOVED AS HE UNDERSTOOD THE MEANING OF THE SHLOKA AND PRAISED HIS WIFE FOR HAVING THE DARSHAN OF KRISHNA KANHAIYA WHO HAD COME TO BLESS HIM BUT BECAUSE OF HIS EGO AND MATERIALISTIC PURSUIT HE DID NOT GET THE DARSHAN. HE REPENTED AND CRIED AT HIS MISFORTUNE. THAT NIGHT HE WAS SURPRISED WHEN SOME ONE KNOCKED HIS DOOR AND KRISHNA KANHAIYA WAS STANDING THERE. THE SCHOLAR ASKED FOR FORGIVENESS FOR HIS MATERIALISTIC PURSUITS AS HE HAD UNDERSTOOD THE REAL MEANING OF THE SHLOKA AS THE BENEFACTOR AND OMNIPOTENT LORD KRISHNA SHOWED HIM THE DIVINE LIGHT AND BLESSED HIM TO JOI9N HIM AT VAIKUNT.
THE MORAL IS DO NOT BE SELFISH AND MATERIALISTIC AND ALWAYS BE THANKFUL TO YOUR BENEFACTOR WHO HAS GIVEN YOU THIS HUMAN FORM. WORSHIP HIM WITH SELFLESS ATTITUDE AND DIVINE LIGHT IS NOT FAR FROM YOU.
WE AT LOKAKSHEMA NEED PEOPLE LIKE YOU TO JOIN US IN SERVING THE POOR AND REMOVE THEIR SUFFERINGS . SERVICE TO HUMANITY IS SERVICE TO GOD.

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life is like that


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1 .
> ATTITUDE IS WHAT
> LIFE IS ALL ABOUT…….
> SOLDIER : SIR WE ARE SURROUNDED FROM
> ALL SIDES BY ENEMIES , MAJOR :
> EXCELLENT ! WE CAN ATTACK IN ANY DIRECTION.
>
> 2. EVERY ONE KNOWS ABOUT ALEXANDER
> GRAHAM BELL WHO INVENTED THE TELEPHONE,
> BUT HE NEVER MADE A CALL
> TO HIS FAMILY. BECAUSE, HIS WIFE
> AND DAUGHTER WERE DEAF. THAT’S
> LIFE ” LIVE FOR OTHERS ” .
>
>
> 3. THE WORST IN LIFE IS
> “ATTACHMENT ” IT HURTS WHEN
> YOU LOSE
> IT. THE BEST THING IN LIFE
> IS ” LONELINESS ” BECAUSE IT
> TEACHES YOU EVERYTHING AND, WHEN
> YOU LOSE IT, YOU GET
> EVERYTHING.
>
> 4. LIFE IS NOT ABOUT THE
> PEOPLE WHO ACT TRUE TO YOUR
> FACE …….. IT’S ABOUT THE
> PEOPLE WHO REMAIN TRUE BEHIND
> YOUR BACK .
>
> 5. IF AN EGG IS BROKEN
> BY AN OUTSIDE FORCE…….. .A
> LIFE ENDS. IF AN EGG BREAKS
> FROM WITHIN…… .LIFE BEGINS. GREAT
> THINGS ALWAYS BEGIN FROM
> WITHIN .
>
>
> 6. IT’S BETTER TO LOSE
> YOUR EGO TO THE ONE YOU
> LOVE. THAN TO LOSE THE ONE
> YOU LOVE ……. BECAUSE OF EGO .
>
>
> 7. A RELATIONSHIP DOESN’T
> SHINE BY JUST SHAKING HANDS
> AT THE BEST OF TIMES. BUT IT
> BLOSSOMS BY HOLDING FIRMLY
> IN CRITICAL SITUATIONS .
>
>
> 8. HEATED GOLD BECOMES ORNAMENTS. BETTED COPPER
> BECOMES WIRES. DEPLETED STONE
> BECOMES STATUE. SO, THE MORE PAIN
> YOU GET IN YOUR
> LIFE THE MORE VALUABLE YOU
> BECOME.
>
> 9. WHEN YOU TRUST SOMEONE
> TRUST HIM COMPLETELY WITHOUT
> ANY DOUBT……. ……. AT THE
> END YOU WOULD GET ONE OF
> THE TWO : EITHER A LESSON
> FOR YOUR LIFE OR A VERY
> GOOD PERSON .
>
>
> 10.
> WHY WE HAVE SO MANY TEMPLES
> , IF GOD IS EVERYWHERE ? A
> WISE MAN SAID : AIR IS
> EVERYWHERE , BUT WE STILL NEED
> A FAN TO FEEL IT
> Without GOD , our week would be: Sinday, Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday, Thirstday, Fightday & Shatterday.

Remember seven days WITHOUT GOD makes a week WEAK!!

Happy Weekend

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Proposed Future Programmes of Lokakshema Trust


Dear Friends,
As per the discussions with Guruji it is proposed to conduct the following programmes in the coming months.
1. Swayamvara parvathy Homam for early marriage.
2. Putra Kameshti Mahayagyam for childless couples
3. Sri Sukta Homam for Removal of Financial problems and JOB/Career problems.
4. Shatru Samhara Homam for removal of enemies, obstacles, etc
5. Maha Sudarshan Homam for removal of evil spirits and negativities
6., Maha Dhanvantri Homam for Good Health and cure from diseases.
7. Medha Dakshinamurthy Homam for success in exams
Registration charges is Rs 3000/- per homam for all these homams and a minimum of 10 registrations is must for conduct of each Homam.
Those who wish to register may contact the Trust representatives with details like Name, Date of birth, time of birth, Star, Rashi, Nakshatram,contact address, email, mobile, etc along with the registration amount. Suitable auspicious date would be selected with consultation with vedic scholars to ensure success in this endeavour. The names would be forwarded to Guruji to obtain spiritual clearance from the cosmic forces and removal of negativities( all doshas).
Medha Dakshinamurthy Homam- For success in exams, if registration is more than 100 people, the collected amount can be used for free scholarship to poor and deserving students.

As all these activities would need considerable financial and human resources, it is requested that all the members may please associate more members to the Trust for Financial and resources mobilisation for the functions. Conducting each homam involves a financial estimate of around Rs 1 lakh per Homam(including Vaidika Sambhavana, Annadaanam, Homam expenses, administrative and organising expenses, etc).

Guruji has also desired that all should make sincere efforts so as to enable the Trust to establish itself by actively contributing for the welfare of Lokakshema i.e. Welfare of the Universe.

Warm regards,
Hariharan Krishnamurthy

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Save a life for Re 1


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Save a life for Rupee 1?
Sounds Incredible? yes , it is true, You can save a life of a patient suffering from heart problem, kidney problem, Cataract operation or any other serious disease just by committing just Rupee one or any amount you desire towards medical/post medical expenses of that patient under ” Lokakshema International Mission Trust”s unique scheme where we would call for the amount at the time when it is required to be deposited at the respective hospital at the time of treatment of that patient. we do not need any money or contribution for us as we are committed to serve humanity.
You can send us a mail or by post your written commitment for contributing Re 1 or more as per your wish for treatment of a needy patient. In India alone we have a population of more than 120 crore people and at an average more than 40 percent of the population can afford to donate rupee one for a noble cause without hurting their pockets. Even if only 10 percent of the people commit we can save more than 1000 lives.
The choice is yours. For the cost of the one cigarette you may smoke or consume any other harmful product like Gutkha, tobacco,etc., you can easily be part of a mission to save a life without sacrificing much.

If you feel you are ready to commit any amount for saving a life please contact us st “lokakshemamission@gmail.com”
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Volume 8, Lectures And Discourses

This world is a relative world, a shadow of the real; still, being the plane
of equipoise where happiness and misery are about evenly balanced, it is the
only plane where man can realise his true Self and know that he is Brahman.

The greatest teacher of the Vedanta philosophy was Shankaracharya. By solid
reasoning he extracted from the Vedas the truths of Vedanta, and on them
built up the wonderful system of Jnana that is taught in his commentaries.
He unified all the conflicting descriptions of Brahman and showed that there
is only one Infinite Reality. He showed too that as man can only travel
slowly on the upward road, all the varied presentations are needed to suit
his varying capacity. We find something akin to this in the teachings of
Jesus, which he evidently adapted to the different abilities of his hearers.
First he taught them of a Father in heaven and to pray to Him. Next he rose
a step higher and told them, “I am the vine, you are the branches”, and
lastly he gave them the highest truth: “I and my Father are one”, and “The
Kingdom of Heaven is within you.” Shankara taught that three things were the
great gifts of God: (1) human body, (2) thirst after God, and (3) a teacher
who can show us the light. When these three great gifts are ours, we may
know that our redemption is at hand. Only knowledge can free and save us,
but with knowledge must go virtue.

Do not pity anyone. Look upon all as your equal, cleanse yourself of the
primal sin of inequality. We are all equal and must not think, “I am good
and you are bad, and I am trying to reclaim you”. Equality is the sign of
the free. Jesus came to publicans and sinners and lived with them. He never
set himself on a pedestal. Only sinners see sin. See not man, see only the
Lord. Spirit is not in time, nor in space. Realise “I am Existence Absolute,
Knowledge Absolute, Bliss Absolute — i am He, I am He”. Be glad at birth,
be glad at death, rejoice always in the love of God.

Thought is all important, for “what we think we become”. There was once a
Sannyasin, a holy man, who sat under a tree and taught the people. He drank
milk, and ate only fruit, and made endless “Pranayamas”, and felt himself to
be very holy. In the same village lived an evil woman. Every day the
Sannyasin went and warned her that her wickedness would lead her to hell.
The poor woman, unable to change her method of life which was her only means
of livelihood, was still much moved by the terrible future depicted by the
Sannyasin. She wept and prayed to the Lord, begging Him to forgive her
because she could not help herself. By and by both the holy man and the evil
woman died. The angels came and bore her to heaven, while the demons claimed
the soul of the Sannyasin. “Why is this!” he exclaimed, “have I not lived a
most holy life, and preached holiness to everybody? Why should I be taken to
hell while this wicked woman is taken to heaven?” “Because,” answered the
demons, “while she was forced to commit unholy acts, her mind was always
fixed on the Lord and she sought deliverance, which has now come to her. But
you, on the contrary, while you performed only holy acts, had your mind
always fixed on the wickedness of others. You saw only sin, and thought only
of sin, so now you have to go to that place where only sin is.” The moral of
the story is obvious: The outer life avails little. The heart must be pure
and the pure heart sees only good, never evil. We should never try to be
guardians of mankind, or to stand on a pedestal as saints reforming sinners.
Let us rather purify ourselves, and the result must be that in so doing we
shall help others.

The satisfaction of desire only increases it, as oil poured on fire but
makes it burn more fiercely. Only through renunciation of this life and of
all life to come (heaven etc.), can we reach the point where we stand firmly
on the true Self. While we hope for anything, desire still rules us.

Buddha and Christ are the two greatest “bubbles” the world has known. They
were great souls who having realised freedom helped others to escape.
Neither was perfect, but they are to be judged by their virtues, never by
their defects. Jesus fell short, because he did not always live up to his
own highest ideal; and above all, because he did not give woman an equal
place with man. Woman did everything for him, yet not one was made an
apostle. This was doubtless owing to his Semitic origin. The great Aryans,
Buddha among the rest, have always put woman in an equal position with man.
For them sex in religion did not exist. In the Vedas and Upanishads, women
taught the highest truths and received the same veneration as men.

Both happiness and misery are chains, the one golden, the other iron; but
both are equally strong to bind us and hold us back from realising our true
nature. The Atman knows neither happiness nor misery. These are mere
“states”, and states must ever change. The nature of the soul is bliss and
peace unchanging. We have not to get it; we have it; let us wash away the
dross from our eyes and see it. We must stand ever on the Self and look with
perfect calmness upon all the panorama of the world. It is but baby’s play
and ought never to disturb us. If the mind is pleased by praise, it will be
pained by blame.

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Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramanaya
Prasanth Jalasutram

Love And Love Alone

Ramana Maharishi


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Talk 251

D. Can I engage in spiritual practice, even remaining in samsara?

Maharshi: Yes, certainly. One ought to do so.

D.: Is not samsara a hindrance? Do not all the holy books advocate renunciation?

Maharshi: Samsara is only in your mind. The world does not speak out, saying ‘I am the world’. Otherwise, it must be ever there – not excluding your sleep. Since it is not in sleep it is impermanent. Being impermanent it has no stamina. Having no stamina it is easily subdued by the Self. The Self alone is permanent.Renunciation is non-identification of the Self with the non-self. On the disappearance of ignorance the non-self ceases to exist. That is true renunciation.

D.Why did you then leave your home in your youth?

Maharshi:That is my prarabdha (fate). One’s course of conduct in this life is determined by one’s prarabdha. My prarabdha is this way. Your prarabdha is that way.

D. Should I not also renounce?

Maharshi: If that had been your prarabdha, the question would not have arisen.

D. I should therefore remain in the world and engage in spiritual practice. Well, can I get realisation in this life?

Maharshi: This has been already answered. You are always the Self. Earnest efforts never fail. Success is bound to result.


Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramanaya
Prasanth Jalasutram

Love And Love Alone
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Swami Vivekananda- Women of India


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THE WOMEN OF INDIA (New Discoveries, Vol. 2, pp. 411-26.)
Volume 9, Lectures and Discourses

Going back to our Vedas — they are the oldest literature the world possesses and are composed by your and my common ancestors (they were not written in India — perhaps on the coast of the Baltic, perhaps in Central Asia — we do not know).

Their oldest portion is composed of hymns, and these hymns are to the gods whom the Aryans worshipped. I may be pardoned for using the word gods; the literal translation is “the bright ones”. These hymns are dedicated to Fire, to the Sun, to Varuna and other deities. The titles run: “such-and-such a sage composed this verse, dedicated to such-and-such a deity”.

In the tenth chapter comes a peculiar hymn — for the sage is a woman — and it is dedicated to the one God who is at the background of all these gods. All the previous hymns are spoken in the third person, as if someone were addressing the deities. But this hymn takes a departure: God [as the Devi] is speaking for herself. The pronoun used is “I”. “I am the Empress of the Universe, the Fulfiller of all prayers.” (Vide “Devi Sukta”, Rig-Veda 10.125)

There is that beautiful story of the great sage Yâjnavalkya, the one who visited the kingdom of the great king Janaka. And there in that assembly of the learned, people came to ask him questions. One man asked him, “How am I to perform this sacrifice?” Another asked him, “How am I to perform the other sacrifice?” And after he had answered them, there arose a woman who said, “These are childish questions. Now, have a care: I take these two arrows, my two questions. Answer them if you can, and we will then call you a sage. The first is: What is the soul? The second is: What is God?” ( Brihadâranyaka Upanishad 3.8.1.-12.)

Thus arose in India the great questions about the soul and God, and these came from the mouth of a woman. The sage had to pass an examination before her, and he passed well.

Drinking wine, killing a woman and killing a Brahmin are the highest crimes in the Hindu religion.

We come to another class of women. This mild Hindu race produces fighting women from time to time. Some of you may have heard of the woman [Lakshmi Bai, Queen of Jhansi] who, during the Mutiny of 1857, fought against the English soldiers and held her own ground for two years — leading modern armies, managing batteries and always charging at the head of her army. This queen was a Brahmin girl.

The very peculiarity of Hindu women, which they have developed and which is the idea of their life, is that of the mother. If you enter a Hindu’s home, you will not find the wife to be the same equal companion of the husband as you find her here. But when you find the mother, she is the very pillar of the Hindu home. The wife must wait to become the mother, and then she will be everything.

It is alone in the Sanskrit language that we find four words meaning husband and wife together. It is only in our marriage that they [both] promise, “What has been my heart now may be thine”. It is there that we see that the husband is made to look at the Pole-star, touching the hand of his wife and saying, “As the Pole-star is fixed in the heavens, so may I be fixed in my affection to thee”. And the wife does the same.

Aryan civilization has been of three types: the Roman, the Greek, the Hindu. The Roman type is the type of organization, conquest, steadiness — but lacking in emotional nature, appreciation of beauty and the higher emotions. Its defect is cruelty. The Greek is essentially enthusiastic for the beautiful, but frivolous and has a tendency to become immoral. The Hindu type is essentially metaphysical and religious, but lacking in all the elements of organization and work.

And let me tell you, this should be done by women. There are some of our books which say that the next incarnation, and the last (we believe in ten), is to come in the form of a woman.

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Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramanaya
Prasanth Jalasutram

Love And Love Alone

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Shani Peyarchi on 26th September (predictions by Pandit Uma Maheswaran)


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Prediction for 26th September 2009 this change will last for two and a half years.
The change of the planet Saturn (Saturn) in the planetary positions in universe it will effect on every raashi.
Virgo-Kanya raashi:
In the span of sade satti (seven and a half) of Saturn five years are left which effects the centre position in the planetary position of universe thus one should stay cautious avoid arguments and rude behavior.
Libra-Tula raashi:
The sade satti has just started it has shifted to the twelfth house in the planetary position of universe thus take care of bone health stay cautious while using metallic and iron things.
Scorpio-Vrishchak raashi:
The Saturn has shifted to eleventh house of the planetary position of universe it will give a good time because eleventh house resembles the house of wealth.
Sagittarius-Dhanu raashi:
The Saturn has shifted to tenth house of the planetary position of universe it will enhance the fields of business opportunities.
Capricorn-Makar raashi:
The Saturn has shifted to ninth house of the planetary position of universe it will have a good effect in all.
Aquarius – Kumbh raashi:
The Saturn has shifted to eighth house of the planetary position of universe effects the wealth (ayur bhav) thus it will make spend thrift thus get interested in buying unmovable property. Travelling will be greatly advisable to visit religious places.

Pisces-Meen raashi:
The Saturn has shifted to seventh house of the planetary position of universe will effect marriage relations (kalatra stan) this will affect the health of the spouse.

Aries-Mesh raashi:
The Saturn has shifted to sixth house of the planetary position of universe the enemies (rinah roha shatru). Will tempt you to take loans, quarrels will enhance enemies ,to stay safe get regular health checkups done carelessness will cause illness. Avoid buying items made of iron.
Taurus – Vrishabh raashi:
The Saturn has shifted to fifth house of the planetary position of universe will affect the child’s behavior. Keep check on your children carelessness can lead them on wrong path.
Gemini- Mithun raashi:
The Saturn has shifted to forth house (arth stan) of the planetary position of universe. It will have dual effect lingering between good or bad thus a cautious behavior will help.
Cancer-Kark raashi:
The Saturn has shifted to third house of the planetary position of universe. It will affect relations specially the maternal side.
Leo – Singh raashi:
The Saturn has shifted to second house of the planetary position of universe a cautious behavior will firm up your family background and your business.
Everything does effect but devotion can minimize its bad effect into and a positive effect can achieved.

SANEESWARA PREETHI – MAHAYAGNAM
VENUE: RAM MANDAP
SAROJINI NAGAR
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PROGRAMME

25-26th September 2009(Friday)

06:15 AM ANUGYAI – VIGNESWARA POOJA
06:40 AM MAHA SANKALPAM & GRAHAPREETHI
07:15 AM KALASASTHAPANAM ,NAVAGRAHA AVAHANAM
SANISWARA SAHASRANAMAM
UDHAGASANTHI, ALL SOOKTHAMS
08:40 AM Dhahasanthi
09:00 to 01:30 PM SANEESWARA JAPAM
01:30 to 02:30 PM Break for Lunch
02:30 to 05:30 PM Continue JAPAM
07:30 PM AARTHI

26th September 2009(Saturday)

06:30 AM MAHAGANAPATHI HOMAM
08:00 AM Dhahasanthi
08:15 AM SANEESWARA HOMAM
12:24 PM MAHA POORNAHUTHI
01:30 PM MANTHRA GOSHAM &
BRAHMANA ASEERVADHAM
02:00 PM PRASADHAM

SHUBAMASTHU

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The Age of Hinduism


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HOW OLD IS Hinduu Religion [हिन्दू-धर्म] and Hindu year [हिन्दू-सम्वत ]

HINDUU-DHARM = HUMAN-DHARM = HUMANISM = VEDIC-DHARM = SANAATAN-DHARM

According to kaal [ काल ] chapter of Bhaagavat Puraan[ भागवत-पुराण] Hinduu Religion [ हिन्दू-धर्म ] and Hinduu year [ हिन्दू-सम्वत ] are as old as the human race AND HUMAN – RACE IS MILLIONS AND MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF YEARS OLD

WHILE OTHER RELIGIONS – JEWISM, ZOROASTRIANISM, TAOISM, CONFUCIANISM, DAOISM, TENRIKYO ARE ABOUT 5000 YEARS OLD
JAINISM , BUDDHISM , SHINTOISM ———-2500 YEARS
CHRISTIANITY —————————– —–2000 YEARS
ISLAAM —————————– ————–1400 YEARS
SIKHISM ABOUT———————————– 300 YEARS

MANY OTHER RELIGIONS ARE 300 OR LESS THAN 300 YEARS OLD such as Bahai, Caodai, Rastafari, Unitarian, Wicca, Aaga khan, St.mina, Jhovas, Kenneth and many many more coming up like mushrooms every day——–

JEWISM , ZOROASTRIANISM, TAOISM , SHINTOISM , JAINISM , BUDDHISM , CHRISTIANITY , ISLAAM , SIKHISM ETC. ETC. ARE RELIGIONS OF KALI YUG [ कलि-युग ] AND KALI YUG [ कलि-युग ] IS LITTLE MORE THAN 5000 YEARS OLD.

NOT THE HINDUU RELIGION. THOSE PEOPLE WHO SAY HINDUU RELIGION IS 5000 YEARS OLD ARE MISGUIDED PEOPLE AND THEY ARE MISGUIDING PEOPLE. THEY ARE MISGUIDERS.

NOTE THE FACTS:
Hinduu Religion is the oldest religion of the world.

Hinduu Religion is the ancestral religion of everyone born on this planet.

Hinduu Religion is about 218, 146,613,003 years old.

Calculations are as follows:
According to the KAAL [ काल ] chapter of the Bhaagavat Puraan [ भागवत-पुराण], we are in the 50th Kalp’s [ कल्प के] 7 th manvantr’s [ मन्वन्तर के ] Kali Yug.

1. Sat Yug [ सत-युग ] = 1,728,000 yrs——– with Durgaa and Narsingh Avtaar [ दुर्गा-अवतार नरसिंह-अवतार ]

2. Tretaa Yug त्रेता-युग = 1,296,000 yrs—- with Parashu-raam [ परशु-राम ] and Raam Avtaar[ राम-अवतार ]

3. Dvaapar Yug द्वापर-युग = 864,000 yrs———- with Balaraam [बलराम ] and Krishn Avtaar [ कृश्ण-अवतार ]

4. Kali Yug [ कलि-युग ] = 432,000 yrs——— Kalki Avtaar [ कल्कि-अवतार ] will come
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Total = 4,320,000 yrs = 1 Mahaa Yugs [ महा-युग ]

1000 Mahaa Yugs [ महा-युग ] = 1 Kalp [ कल्प ] = 1000 x 4320000 = 4,320,000,000 yrs

50 Kalps [ कल्प ] = 50 x 4,320,000,000 = 216,000,000,000 yrs

71 Mahaa Yugs [ महा-युग ] = 1 Manvantr = 71 x 4320,000 = 306,720,000 yrs

7 Manvantrs [ मन्वन्तर ] = 7 x 306720000 = 2,147,040,000 yrs

Thus about, 5003 years of the Kali Yug [ कलि-युग] are gone and 432,000 – 5,003 = 426,997 yrs of Kaliyug are remaining. We are NOW in the 50th Kalp’s 7th Manvantr’s Kali Yug.

Hinduu religion or Hinduu years is:—-

50 Kalps + 7 Manvantrs — remaining Kali Yug’s years = 218,146,613,003

216,000,000,000 yrs + 2,147,040,000 yrs — 426,997 yrs = 218,146,613,003 YEARS OLD

Hinduu religion and Hinduu year are 218,146,613,003 years old. ALMOST AS OLD AS HUMAN RACE. Or we can say that Hinduu religion is more than 218 billion years old and Hinduu year is also more than 218 billion years old.

When Hinduu religion or Hindu years is ABOUT 218,146,613,003 years old

Christianity would be ABOUT 2,003 years old

When Hinduu religion or Hinduu years is ABOUT 218,146,613,004 years old

Christianity would be ABOUT 2,004 years old and so on

According to the Christian-Scientists, the world is 11 to 12 billion years old. According to Hinduu scientists [ Hinduu rishis ऋशि ] the world is more than 218 billion years old. Christian – Scientists calculate according to the evidence available at present BUT LOTS OF EVIDENCES ARE DESTROYED FOREVER AND LATER ON SOME OTHER EVIDENCE MIGHT BE AVAILABLE THEN Christian – Scientists calculations WILL CHANGE BUT HINDUU scientists [ ऋशि ] CALCULATIONS WOULD NOT CHANGE BECAUSE THIS IS WRITTEN IN kaal [ काल ] chapter of Bhaagavat Puraan[ भागवत-पुराण] LONG AGO.

Why do we, Hinduus believe the Christian-Scientists and not the Hinduu-Scientists (Rishis) ऋशि ? Is it not shameful? Unfortunately, westernized Indians (HINDUUS) have the tendency to recognize our great people, our great Scientists our rishis ऋशि, our heroes, our religion’s age, our year’s age etc. etc. only when there is a stamp of approval of the Western world. A true sign of slavery of Indians (HINDUUS). They will believe Christian-Scientists and not Hinduu Scientists (Hinduu rishis ऋशि).

HINDUUS !!! START BELIEVING IN YOUR SELF , YOUR OWN LANGUAGE , YOUR OWN RELIGION, YOUR OWN CULTURE, YOUR OWN HERITAGE, YOUR OWN GREAT PEOPLE, YOUR OWN SCIENTISTS { RISHIS AND MUNIS ऋशि मुनि } AND STOP COPYING THE WEST. STOP APING THE WEST. BE YOURSELF !!! BE YOURSELF !!! BE YOURSELF !!!

UNDERSTAND THIS CONCEPT:

Buddhism is 2500 years old – it means prior to 2500 years ago there were no Buddhist people and there was no Buddhist-country on this earth. From 1 Buddha, in 2500 years Buddhists became from 0 to more than 1 billion and Buddhist took 1/4 of the world from non Buddhists.

Christianity is 2003 years old – it means prior to 2003 years there were no Christians on this earth and there was no Christian-country on this earth. From 1 Christ in 2003 years Christians became from 0 to more than 1 billion and they took 1/4 of the world from non-Christians.

About 1400 years ago there were no Muslims on this earth and there was no Islamic-country on this earth. From 1 Muhammad in about 1400 years Muslims became from 0 to more than 1 billion and they took 1/4 of the world from non-Muslims.

A few hundred years ago there was no Communism, and in a few hundred years communists took 1/4 of the world from Non-communists.

HINDUUS ARE ALSO 1 BILLION BUT THEY HAVE NO HINDUU – COUNTRY. THE WHOLE WORLD IS TAKEN AWAY FROM HINDUUS BY BUDDHISTS, CHRISTIANS, MUSLIMS, COMMUNISTS ETC. ETC.

HINDUUS !! THINK ABOUT THIS !!! THINK ABOUT CONVERSION !!!

IF 1 HINDUU BECOMES BUDDHIST – IN ABOUT 2500 YEARS HE WOULD BE NUMBERED MORE THAN 1 BILLION.

IF 1 HINDUU BECOMES A CHRISTIAN – IN ABOUT 2003 YEARS HE WOULD BE NUMBERED MORE THAN 1 BILLION.
IF 1 HINDUU BECOMES A MUSLIM – IN ABOUT 1400 YEARS HE WOULD BE NUMBERED MORE THAN 1 BILLION.

In India and around the world, there is not 1 HINDUU who has converted to Christianity or to Islam but there are many, many, many in one-day. HINDUUS THINK ABOUT THIS AND ACT.

In about 2003 years Christians took 1/4 of the world. It would not take too long to take over the whole world by Christians. Then there would be no Hinduu and no Hinduu–religion in this world IF HINDUUS DO NOT ACT FAST ENOUGH EFFECTIVELY.

In the same way Muslims, about 1400 years ago, took 1/4 of the world. It would not take too long to take over the whole world by Muslims; then there would be no Hinduu and no Hinduu–religion in this world IF HINDUUS DO NOT ACT FAST ENOUGH EFFECTIVELY.

HINDUUS THINK ABOUT ALL THIS ! SAFE GUARD YOUR SELF ! NOW THERE ARE MANY MANY BUDDHISTS AND COMMUNIST COUNTRIES AND MORE THAN 100 CHRISTIAN–COUNTRIES AND MORE THAN 75 ISLAMIC–COUNTRIES AND THERE IS NO HINDUU–COUNTRY. WHY DON’T HINDUUS DECLARE INDIA A HINDUU–COUNTRY ? HINDUUS ! WAKE UP ! SAVE YOUR COUNTRY ! DECLARE INDIA A HINDUU–COUNTRY AND STOP CONVERSION. BRING BACK ALL CONVERTS TO THEIR ORIGINAL RELIGION. BRINGING BACK IS NOT CONVERSION ****BRINGING BACK IS NOT CONVERSION ****.

AATAM – DAAH [ आत्म-दाह ] AND HUMAN-BOMBS – Hinduus ! Do not commit aatam–daah [ आत्म-दाह ]. By now you should know that losing one Hinduu by aatam-daah [ आत्म-दाह ] or by conversion or by any way means losing BILLIONS AND BILLIONS OF HINDUUS.

HINDUUS ! BECOME WISE ! DO NOT LOSE ANY HINDUU BY ANY WAY. AND DO NOT DIVIDE HINDUUS IN —AADI VAASII आदि वासी, MIINAAS मीना .GUJJARS गुज्जर , BRAHMANS ब्राह्मण , KSHATRIYA क्षत्रीय , ETC. ETC. WE ARE ALL HINDUUS.

1 . IF HINDUUS DECLARE INDIA A HINDUU COUNTRY BECAUSE HINDUUS ARE 80 % IN INDIA AND ONE BILLION IN THE WORLD.
2 . IF EVERY HINDUU CONVERTS ONE NON – HINDUU TO HINDUUISM IN ONE YEAR THEN NEXT YEAR THERE WILL BE 2 BILLION HINDUUS AND THEN FOLLOWING YEAR THERE WILL BE 4 BILLION AND FOLLOWING YEAR 8 BILLION AND SO ON. THEN THE PROBLEM WILL BE SOLVED FOREVER. RAAM – RAAJYA OR DIVINE KINGDOM OR SATYUG WILL AGAIN BE ESTABLISHED IN THE WHOLE WORLD.

PLEASE NOTE HINDII WORDS ABOVE ARE WRITTEN IN ENGLISH ACCORDING TO ONE OF THE HINDII-SANSKRI`T- ENGLISH GUIDES to write HINDII-SANSKRI`T words in ENGLISH—

अ = a , आ = aa , इ = i , ई = ii , उ = u , ऊ = uu , ऋ = ri` ( रि = ri , री = rii , ऋ =ri` )
ए = e , ऐ = ee or ai , ओ = o , औ = oo or au , अं = an , अ: = a: ]

क = k , ख = kh , ग = g , घ = gh ङ =n. ||| च = ch , छ = chh ज = j , झ = jh , ञ = n`
ट = t. , ठ = th. , ड = d. , ढ = dh. , ण = n~||| त = t , थ = th , द = d , ध = dh , न = n

प = p , फ = ph , ब = b , भ = bh , म = m ||| य = y , र = r , ल = l , व = v , श = sh

ष = sh. स = s , ह = h , क्ष = ksh , त्र = tr ||| ज्ञ = jn.. , श्र = shr , ड़ = ad , ढ़ = ad. ] }

PLEASE NOTE :–हिंदी should be Hindii not Hindi which is = हिंदि ||| हिंदू should be Hinduu not Hindu which is = हिंदु——-

PLEASE SOME ONE STANDARDIZE HINDII-SANSKRI`T- ENGLISH – GUIDE WHICH INDIAN GOVT. SHOULD HAVE DONE MORE THAN 60 YEARS AGO BUT INDIAN GOVT. HAS DONE NOTHING FOR HINDUUS BUT FOR MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS .
हिंदी में त्रुतियां हैं क्यों कि क्मपुटर पर वे शब्द लिखने नहीं आते उस के लिये क्षमा याचना I इस दृश्टा के लिये भी क्षमा याचना |
THE ARTICLE IS CONTRIBUTED BY SHRI SHER SINGH AGRAWAL
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THIS ARTICLE IS NOT TO HURT OTHER RELIGIONS BUT A REQUEST THAT PLEASE DON’T DEMEAN HINDUISM TO PROPAGATE THEIR OWN RELIGION AS ALL RELIGIONS PREACH LOVE AND NOT HATRED.

A millionaire and three beggars


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A Millionaire & Three Beggers
There was a good-natured millionaire in the town. Three beggars thought of
approaching him for help. The first man went to the millionaire and said: “O
Lord! I want five rupees. Please give me.” The millionaire was taken aback
at this man’s impudence. “What! You demand five rupees from me as though I
owe you the money! How dare you? How can I afford to give five rupees to a
single beggar? Here, take these two rupees and get away,” he said. The man
went away with the two rupees.

The next beggar went to the millionaire and said: “Oh Lord! I have not taken
a square meal for the past ten days. Please help me.”
“How much do you want?” asked the millionaire.

“Whatever you give me, Maharaj,” replied the beggar.
“Here, take this ten rupee note. You can have nice food for at least three
days.” The beggar walked away with the ten rupee note.

The third beggar came. “Oh Lord, I have heard about your noble qualities.
Therefore, I have come to see you. Men of such charitable disposition are
verily the manifestations of God on earth,” he said.

“Please sit down,” said the millionaire. “You appear to be tired. Please
take this food,” he said, and offered food to the beggar.
“Now please tell me what I can do for you.”

“Oh Lord,” replied the beggar; “I merely came to meet such a noble personage
that you are. You have given me this rich food already. What more need I get
from you? You have already shown extraordinary kindness towards me. May God
bless you!”

But the millionaire, struck by the beggar’s spirit, begged of the beggar to
remain with him, built a decent house for him in his own compound, and
looked after him for the rest of his life.

God is like this good millionaire. Three classes of people approach Him,
with three different desires and prayers. There is the greedy man full of
vanity, full of arrogance, full of desires. He demands the objects of
worldly enjoyment from God. Since this man, whatever be his vile desires,
has had the good sense to approach God, He grants him some part of the
desired objects (even these very soon pass away, just as the two rupees the
first beggar got are spent before nightfall).

The other type of devotee prays to the Lord for relief from the sufferings
of the world, but is better than the first one, in as much as he is ready to
abide by His Will. To him the Lord grants full relief from suffering, and
bestows on him much wealth and property.

The third type he merely prays to the Lord: “O Lord, Thou art
Existence-Absolute, Knowledge-Absolute, Bliss-Absolute, etc., etc.” What
does he want? Nothing. But the Lord is highly pleased with his spirit of
renunciation, of desirelessness and of self-surrender. Therefore, He makes
him eat His own food, I.e., He grants this man Supreme Devotion to Himself.
Over and above this, He makes the devotee to live in His own House For ever
afterwards this devotee dwells in the Lord’s Abode as a Liberated Sage

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Discipleship (Delivered in San Francisco, on March 29, 1900)

Volume 8, Lectures And Discourses

The first condition is that the student who wants to know the truth must give up all desires for gain in this world or in the life to come.

The second condition is that the disciple must be able to control the internal and the external senses and must be established in several other spiritual virtues.

The next qualification is that the disciple must have faith in the Guru (teacher). In the West the teacher simply gives intellectual knowledge; that is all. The relationship with the teacher is the greatest in life. My dearest and nearest relative in life is my Guru; next, my mother; then my father. My first reverence is to the Guru. If my father says, “Do this”, and my Guru says, “Do not do this”, I do not do it. The Guru frees my soul. The father and mother give me this body; but the Guru gives me rebirth in the soul.

Some years ago one of your Christian teachers, a friend of mine, said, “You believe in Christ?” “Yes,” I answered, “but perhaps with a little more reverence.” “Then why don’t you be baptised?” How could I be baptised? By whom? Where is the man who can give true baptism? What is baptism? Is it sprinkling some water over you, or dipping you in water, while muttering formulas?
Baptism is the direct introduction into the life of the spirit. If you receive the real baptism, you know you are not the body but the spirit. Give me that baptism if you can. If not, you are not Christians. Even after the so – called baptism which you received, you have remained the same. What is the sense of merely saying you have been baptised in the name of the Christ? Mere talk, talk — ever disturbing the world with your foolishness! “Ever steeped in the darkness of ignorance, yet considering themselves wise and learned, the fools go round and round, staggering to and fro like the blind led by the blind.” Therefore do not say you are Christians, do not brag about baptism and things of that sort.
We are like moths plunging into the flaming fire, knowing that it will burn us, knowing that the senses only burn us, that they only enhance desire. “Desire is never satiated by enjoyment; enjoyment only increases desire as butter fed into fire increases the fire.” Desire is increased by desire. Knowing all this, people still plunge into it all the time. Life after life they have been going after the objects of desire, suffering extremely in consequence, yet they cannot give up desire. Even religion, which should rescue them from this terrible bondage of desire, they have made a means of satisfying desire. Rarely do they ask God to free them from bondage to the body and senses, from slavery to desires. Instead, they pray to Him for health and prosperity, for long life: “O God, cure my headache, give me some money or something!”

The fourth and last condition of discipleship is the discrimination of the real from the unreal. There is only one thing that is real — god. All the time the mind must be drawn to Him, dedicated to Him. God exists, nothing else exists, everything else comes and goes. Any desire for the world is illusion, because the world is unreal. More and more the mind must become conscious of God alone, until everything else appears as it really is — unreal.

Om Namo Bhagavate Sri Ramanaya
Prasanth Jalasutram
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MANNARSALA NAGARAJA TEMPLE2

Dear friends,
Today I was surfing the net to get the postal address of Mannarsala temple and its contact number to make some offerings. Mannarsala temple is about 40 KMs from Pandalam, which is my native place. I could get a lot of information about the temple from their website. I thought of sharing the same with you all. Some deletion here and there is done from the web site information to limit the length of posting. This is part 2 of the posting.

I hope if you read further after bath and suddham that itself will give a lot of benefits.

Sincerely
Gopala Krishnan Dated 3-9-09

(Continued from Part1)

14.4 The story of a Tahsildar who opened the cellar

When Sri Chitra Thirunal was ruling over Travancore owing to the destruction caused by World War II, the people were oppressed by poverty and there was famine everywhere. Sir.C.P.Ramaswamy Iyer was the Diwan, a man of great intellect and formidable prowess. Orders were issued to take over foodstuff from any household, even if they are in the custody of the great ones, and to introduce rationing.

The Tahsildar of Karthikappally at that time was a Tamil Brahmin; a native of Haripad; his house was very close to his office; a gentleman who knew exactly the income of each individual and family in the locality. He was waiting for an opportunity to please the Diwan. He got ready to display his skill to the maximum. Among the list of landlords the Mannarasala Illam was included. One day very early in the morning the Tahsildar and his associates came to the Illam along with a batch of policemen. They took away every grain of rice and paddy, even what was meant for Nivedyam. Everything was heaped in the courtyard.

He was disappointed at not being able to collect as much rice and paddy as he had expected and it made him indiscrete. He knew very well that no one would enter the Nilavara of Mannarasala temple. He issued orders to open the doors of Nilavara on the suspicion that foodstuff had been illegally stocked there, without heeding to the requests of the family members not to open the Nilavara. No one came forward to do so, including the accompanied policemen. The infuriated Tahsildar under a false sense of prestige opened the cellar. But he could not enter inside and had to retreat.

(With in a short period he lost his eyesight and his family, which had been rich, was reduced to penury and destroyed. He was completely broken and had to sell off whatever left and had to leave the place forever).

My note- one of my periyamma was from Haripad and I had known from her that there were a lot of Brahmin Houses at Haripad. So in every probability the Brahmin mentioned in the story can be a Kerala iyer. In all the surrounding places of Mannarsala if we see a snake (mostly we see Chera only) we never used to disturb it other than making some sound and chase it away if it is close to the house. In the compounds (Purayidam) it was not strange for us to see snakes. If we were seeing snakes very frequently, it was a customary practice to visit Mannarsalai .I do recollect from the day we visit Mannarsalai the snakes will never make a re appearance. If it was not immediately possible to go over, we use to send money through others who visit Mannarsalai or keep some money separately in a kizhi called “Uzhinju veikkal)

The officers came with their men to take away the rice that had been heaped in the courtyard. On the top of that heap, a serpent was seen and the policemen were frightened. They approached the head of the family for help. He advised them to take away everything leaving behind what was meant for nivedyam in the temple. They were ready to do so and the serpent slowly crept away and disappeared into the jungle nearby.

14.5 Tale of a trespasser into Nilavara

There is a tale that has been well known from ancient times depicting about the consequences for trying to enter the Nilavara, except by the Great Mothers from time to time.

A few days after Anantha the ‘Muthassan’ disappeared in the Nilavara, his younger brother had the desire to meet his brother. When he insisted obstinately, the mother said, “ Then, enter the Nilavara and close your left eye and look at the south-west corner with your right eye…� The son followed it and saw a brilliant light. The eye that saw it lost the power of sight!

It is interpreted that the main characters in this tale, the Mother and the younger brother could have been the Valia Amma and son of a later generation. That mother by divine insight must have realized that he might lose eyesight because of the halo of light; hence she may have advised him to close one eye and look with the other eye. And in this way he might have lost the sight of one of his eyes because of the flaming brightness of the light.

14.6 The mother and the serpent-child

Legends say that Anantha was born as a five-hooded serpent-child to Vasudeva and Sreedevi of the Illam. Once the aims of his incarnation were fulfilled, he informed his mother that he would remain in the Nilavara in Samadhi forever, blessing the devotees. (More details in History — Muthassan, Appoppan Kavu).

The Mother who was so full of affection could not put up with that separation. Human weakness pained the Holy Mother. She rushed into the cellar herself; there shone only a halo of light…. The beloved son consoled the Mother.

Only the Mother was granted the opportunity and authority to see the Lord face to face; he gave his full consent to be satisfied with the Mother’s offering of worship just once a year. (Still Nurum Palum is offered only once in a year, the day next to Sivaratri by the Great Mother).

15. Worship in the temple will go to stellar

He also revealed the secret truth that the worship in the cellar need be offered only by the Mother and the worship offered in the temple will reach him without any loss of time, with the same force. Thus he gave his beloved mother the unusual permission to offer worship in the temple as well as the rare opportunity ever granted to an antarjanam (women) priestess.

16.History of Mannarsala temple

Though the legends related to the origin of a place cannot be deemed as its history, the story on the evolution of Mannarasala as the supreme place of worship of the serpent Gods is associated with Parasurama, the creator of Kerala.

16.1 Sanskrit poem by Mannarsala Namoothiri

The history of Mannarasala has been mentioned in the ‘Mandara Salodayam’ Sanskrit poem written by Mannarasala M.G.Narayanan Nampoodiri of the sacred family, who wrote it on the basis of reliable accounts and legends traditionally handed down and in the light of old books available with the temple.

16.2 History in Malayalam by Sri N Jeyadevan and translated by Dr Ayyappa Panicker

Since the poem was incomplete, the history narrated here is from the book ‘The Serpent Temple Mannarasala’ , published by Mr.N.Jayadevan of Manasa Publications (Translated to English by the renowned scholar Dr.Ayyappa Panikker). This book is based on the advice and instructions received from the former Great Mother, and in accordance with the other members of the family as well as the old records examined for the purpose.

16.3The Raising of Kerala:

Sree Parasurama decided to seek release from the sin of killing the Kshathrias. He approached the sages. They suggested that he should make a gift of a land of his own to the Brahmins. Parasurama, the son of Jamadagni in the lineage of sage Bhrigu, propitiated Varuna Deva (the Lord of the Seas) to get some land for himself. He threw into the sea the axe, which Paramasiva had given him with his blessings. Thus he raised the land from the sea and gave it as a gift to the Brahmins according to the rules. This land came to be known as Kerala. That piece of land was not habitable because of the salinity. Not even vegetables grew there. People began to leave the place.

Parasu Rama was pained at this. He undertook penance to please Lord Siva, who advised him that the objective could be realized only if the flaming poison of the serpents was spread everywhere and that the only means of doing that was the worship of Nagaraja.

16.4 Parasu Rama do penance to please Nagaraja

Parasurama decided that he would take no rest until he saw Kerala come up as a land of evergreen beauty full of trees and plants, prosperous in every way. He set out with his disciples in search of a deserted jungle in order to please Nagaraja who was inaccessible and beyond anybody’s understanding. He found a suitable place near the seashore in the southern part of Kerala. Satisfied with having found a proper place for the realization of his cherished dream, the great sage constructed a Thirthasthala for the performance of penance.

16.5 Nagaraja makes his appearance

Nagaraja, who was pleased, appeared before Parasurama, willing to grant him his desire. According to the poem by Mannarasala M.G.Narayanan Namboodiri, the Nagaraja made his appearance as if:

” The unspeakable splendour of millions of moons! The bright magnificence of emeralds stuck to the hoods. Golden jewels made attractive by miraculous embroidery! Lotus feet worshipped by crowds of Gods! Brilliant beauty of form, full of youthfulness!â€�

Parasurama prostrated at the lotus feet of Nagaraja and prayed to realize his objective. Nagaraja granted his request with great pleasure. Parasurama then requested the Lord to bless the land forever with his eternal presence, and that was also accepted by the kindly disposed Nagaraja.

(My note- Mannarsala is a seashore area for people not knowing about coastal Kayamkualm ,Haripad, Ambalappuzha ,and Alleppy NH. In my younger days we use to say Driver can take hands from steering all the way from Haripad to Alleppy )

16.6 Installation

At a very auspicious moment Parasurama, the supreme devotee, installed, according to Vedic rites, Nagaraja, who is Brahma, Vishnu and Siva in one in the ‘Thirthasthala’ (Hall of pilgrimage) filled with Mandara trees, the place now known as Mannarasala. (The installed deity here represents Anantha (Vishnuswaroopa) and Vasuki (Siva in spirit). The installations of Sarpayakshi, Nagayakshi and Nagachamundi, the Naga deities, as well as of their associates were conducted in the proper places with the proper rituals.

Parasurama performed to the accompaniment of Vedic recitation and singing of Sama, Abhishekam, Alankaram, Neivedyasamarpanam, Neeranjanam, Sarpabali and other rites pleasing to the serpents and thereby made all the serpents happy.

Parasurama brought learned people from other regions; installed Durga and other deities in different places; appointed Brahmins who were Thanthric experts for performing poojas. After giving important instructions to be followed to preserve the sanctity of the place, Parasurama left to do tapas on Mahendra Mountains.

17.Story of Vasudeva & Sreedevi

Many generations passed by. The family fell into the grief of childlessness. Vasudeva and Sreedevi were the sad couple that had to bear that heavy load of sorrow, which resolutely worshipped Nagaraja to allay their grief.
It was about this time that unexpectedly fire broke out in the jungle around the dwelling place of Nagaraja and burnt down the jungle. The serpents were tortured by the flames, forcing them to hide in their pits with great difficulty.

Vasudeva and Sreedevi looked after the serpents, which had their hoods charred, bodies half-burnt, and fainting from time to time, falling down and crawling along. They gently fanned them with fans made of sweet-scented grass and poured ghee mixed with honey and oil on the wounds; cooled their melted bodies with sandalwood ointment; and comforted them. They put them at the foot of banyan trees. They performed purification ceremonies and consecrated the pits; and were put up in special places under the shade of deodar trees and in Chitrakudas.

18. Origin of Noorum Palum

The couple performed abhisheka with thirtha like Panchagavya (a holy mixture of five items from the cow’s milk, curd, butter, urine and dung); observed elaborate poojas according to rules with areca nut flower bunches, fragrant flowers and water, incense etc., Nivedyam with melted butter (ghee), milk, payasam with molasses, rice powder, turmeric powder, coconut juice, Kadali fruit, cow’s milk, all mixed together in the proper form as NURUM PALUM, equivalent to the elixir of life. They offered serpent deities with great devotion, appam, aval (beaten rice or rice wafers), tender coconut etc. They chanted Vedic mantras, performed circumbulation and performed all kinds of poojas to restore those crowds of serpents to full health.

( My note- In fact though I have performed Noorum Palum at Mannarsala temple, now only I read legend behind it. Probably for every thing TIME is there.)

19. Birth of Nagaraja as the son of Vasudeva and Sreedevi

The omnipresent and omnipotent Nagaraja was greatly pleased with their continuous penance and the love shown to his associates; Nagaraja made himself visible to the couple and blessed them that he would incarnate on the earth as their beloved son. He said ” I shall assume the form of a serpent and stay here (in Mannarasala) permanently, AS LONG AS THE SUN AND THE MOON ARE THERE, showering prosperity on your family and granting protection to all the devotees who come here …”.
Thus Mandarasala, the place filled with Mandara trees, the holy spot where the serpents got shelter, where the earth was fully cooled, became Mandarasala.

( My note- this is from the temple website. In due course as such Mandarsala would have became Mannarsala)

The boon came true. The Brahmin lady became pregnant and gave birth to five-hooded serpent-child as well as a human child. The two brothers grew up together. Initiation ceremonies and Vedic education were carried out at the proper time in the traditional style. Nagaraja instructed the younger brother to enter into matrimony for the perpetual reservation of the holy family and he obeyed it. When the five-hooded Nagaraja realized that the objectives of his incarnation were realized, he informed the Holy Mother that henceforth he would live at this Illam by entering into Samadhi to bless the devotees. Then he suggested certain inviolable rituals and rules for offering worship and then went into the immaculate cellar and vanished.
(It is believed that even today that five-hooded Nagaraja stays in the cellar doing Tapas for the abound prosperity of his dependents. The members of the household always refer to him with great respect and devotion as “Muthassan’ and “Appoppan” (Grand father). The jungle close by is the exclusive preserve for his unobstructed peregrinations (Appoppan Kavu – Grandfathers’ Grove).

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HYDERABAD/VIZAG: Has it got anything to do with bad muhurtham?
Astrologers believe that Y S Rajasekhara Reddy is facing many hurdles
in his second
term as CM since his swearing-in was conducted at an inauspicious time.

“If one wishes to take up a particular work, one selects a perfect
muhurtham. But the ‘muhurtham’ in which YSR took the oath was not
favourable to him. It was fixed after the sunset at 6.32 pm,”
astrologer Nittala Kameswara Bapurao said.

“In Jyotish Shastra, sun is the single most significant factor for
administration, ruling and holding power. But his managers simply
neglected the importance of sun and fixed the muhurtham in a weak
lagnam — Scorpio,” he added. When he began his first term in 2004, YSR
had taken the oath in the morning.

Rao said he and Swamy Swaroopa Nandendra had suggested a muhurtham
after 12 noon. “That is a Leo lagna, which is a strong lagna for
administration. But they changed their mind and fixed it after sunset
on public demand,” he said. Sources said the CM’s campaign managers
and political leaders had said they couldn’t bring the huge crowd in
the morning or afternoon and hence insisted for an evening function.

Another astrologer, requesting anonymity, said there are different
planets for different occasions. Pandits fix the marriage muhurtam in
strong period of Venus because Venus is the significant contributor
for marriages. “Likewise, Jupiter is strong for education. That’s why
upanayana muhurtham is fixed in Jupiter period and Mars for wars,” he
elaborated.

The astrologers also said because of the planetary movements, YSR’s
problems in the second term have been surmounted.


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Sabda Pramana
Sruti-Smriti literature forms a
continuum. However as sources of knowledge, the texts are arranged in a
hierarchy. The validity of a text depends on its conformance with a text higher
in the hierarchy. Veda is at the root of this hierarchy, and smritis are valued
as secondary to Sruti. Smritis are sources of knowledge in their own right,
however in case of a possible conflict Sruti’s word supersedes that of smriti. Thus
Sruti is the independent source of knowledge, which validates itself. Smriti is
the dependent source, which is valid nevertheless but gains validity by
conformance with Sruti. The word of wise and righteous men follows Sruti and
Smriti. In case of lack of textual authority available, this is the valid
source of knowledge. In the absence of all the three, jana sruti or popular conventions/ sayings
are the sources of knowledge.

However, sabda pramana is not the
first of the sources of knowledge. Perception, inference and logical reasoning are
placed ahead of sabda pramana. Sabda Pramana comes into picture only while
validating what cannot be ascertained through these. Thus it does not supersede
reasoning, but aids where it falls short. This is how the whole range of
knowledge religious and scientific is put into a single continuum and a system
could be created where these forms of knowledge reinforce but not conflict with
each other.

It should also be noted that chronology
is not primary in the arrangement of Sastras. While Veda is the older
literature, there are portions of Sruti that are more recent than some portions
of Smritis. That however does not alter the fact that Smriti’s authority is
secondary to that of Sruti. There are multiple reasons for this. One of them is
the fact that Smriti’s tone and spirit are intended for a more popular level
knowledge than Sruti which involves higher technical rigor. There is content
visible in smritis that is temporal, that is added with the necessary
exaggerations to emphasize what is being explained and so on. Since Sruti is largely free from these, in
case of necessary clarity conformance with Sruti is the basis on which it is
determined which portions of Smritis can be treated superfluous. Jana sruti is
even more dilute in this sense, and has lesser authority.

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For general information I would like to submit that Shraddha is required to be performed not only during Pitr Paksha but also on the respective anniversary Thithi in the respective anniversary Paksha and respective anniversary month of one`s father and mother,if they are not alive. In South India, Sraddha is observed as above. This is known as Pratyaabdika Sraddham. It calls for certain voluntary restrictions and sacrifices on the part of the karta and elaborate rituals with Homam and offering of Vastra, Bhojanam ( as per family tradition) and decent Dakshina to the Brahmins who officiate as pitr and visvedeva apart from appropriate Dakshina to the family or other priest who conducts the Shraddha proceedings. Pitr Paksha Sraddha involves offerings also to Karunika Pitrs i.e., relatives who died and for whom there were no issues or for whom there is none willing to perform Shraddha rites. Pitr Paksha Sraddha is far simpler and less
time consuming as compared to annual Sraddha referred to above. In Pitr Paksha Sraddhas normally 5 Brahmins of which one has to be a priest are required. One of the brahmins is nominated as Karunika Pitr. In place of meals as in Pratyaabdika Sraddham , in Pitr Paksha Sraddhams they are offered rice,dal and some vegetable like raw plantain and any other thing as per custom. In USA and other offshore lands, very few freelance priests are available as in SOME MAJOR CITIES IN India. It is also difficult to get more than one priest at a time, at places where they are available, since most of the priests are working for Hindu temples. But the temples allow the priest for house visit or for performing rituals in the temple complex itself. There are prescribed scales of fees for various rituals to be paid to the temple. Over and above this one cay pay any gratis amout to the priest. The list of items to be given as danam to the priest included milk, curd,ghee,3
varieties of fruits and 2,3 varieties of vegetables in addition to those listed above.

Coming to the question as to what can be done if one is located at a place where no priests are available, one should do at leastPitr tarpanam, if one is accustomed to performing Tarpanams on Amavasya, Sankramanams, Grahana kalams and all other Punyakalams. Essential requirements for Tarpanam are Yagnopaveetham, Dharbha Grass,Black til (2,3 grams) and a rice(2 grams). If one is not performing these prescribed(ordained ) rites, he needs to seek kshama from Pitrus on that day for non-performance and at the earliest possible occasions contact a Guru or Purohit and seek advice on remedial actions. It is permissible to perform Shraddha on some other occasion. Pl. consult the Purohit in this regard. My suggestion is at least feed poor people or Brahmins on the day of Shraddha. Unquestionable faith (shraddha) is a must in such ceremonies. Do not give Dakshina to priest grudgingly. Have faith and belief that the pitrs get pleased by doing the
prescribed rites.

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We have in our country a long but uneven tradition of philanthropy’ . Thus
lamented Sonia Gandhi at the function in Delhi to give the Indira Gandhi
Prize to the American philanthropist Bill Gates. That was on July 25. Two
days later, the Wall Street Journal printed, unusually, her whole speech. On
July 29, Paul Beckett, a WSJ columnist, taking his cue from Sonia, mocked
Indian businessmen for not being even remotely close to matching Gates. He
pontificated: “India’s rich, open your wallets”.

Beckett used corporate India to dent the image of India itself, courtesy
Sonia. Had she not spoken the way she did, he would not have written the way
he did. What Sonia did not know – therefore, Beckett, who borrowed from her,
could not – is what differentiates India from the US. American corporates,
which almost exhaust America, are co-extensive with it; they account for
over 80 per cent of its GDP. Bill Clinton had nicknamed the US ‘America
Inc’, namely, the US as the aggregate of its corporates.

US corporate endowments aggregated are highly visible, like their brands.
This is to emphasise their nature; not undermine their worth. The US market
cap is some 40 times the Indian. Corporate India is insignificant in
contrast. Some 400 top private Indian companies account for under six per
cent of India’s GDP. This includes all Sensex members.

Sonia is understandably unfamiliar with the practices of traditional India.
Indian charity, widely practised at the lowest unit levels down to every
home, is socio-religious, not secular, in construct. Traditional India has
high charitable propensities and deep philanthropic impulses. Indian
religions do not convert others; their charity is therefore less known. Here
are some examples of charity where the religious power is manifest.

Look at the charity run by Bhagwan Sathya Sai of Puttaparthi. His work for
the poor is unmatched; yet equally unknown. Here are just two illustrations
of his work. Anantapur district in Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh was
known for water scarcity and water salinity and high fluoride levels in
drinking water. Moved by the suffering of the poor, Sai Baba decided to do
what the government could not for 50 long years; provide potable drinking
water to the whole of Anantapur – yes, for the whole district.

He declared in November 1995, “Today it is ‘Raatlaseema’ (rocky region); it
must be transformed into ‘Ratnala Seema’ (land that glitters like diamond)”.
It took just 18 months. The work involved laying some 2,000 kilometres – yes
2,000 km – of water pipeline; building 43 sumps of 1.5 lakh to 25 lakh
litres capacity; constructing 18 balancing reservoirs of three to 10 lakh
litres capacity – where? – on top of hillocks; erecting 270 overhead
reservoirs holding 40,000 to three lakh litres; installing 1,500-plus
concrete pre-cast cisterns of 2,500 litres capacity, each attached with four
taps for people to draw water.

This is how the 9th Planning Commission document describes the initiative.
The Sathya Sai charity ‘has set an unparalleled initiative of implementing
on their own, without any state budgetary support, a massive water supply
project with an expenditure of Rs 3,000 million to benefit 731 scarcity and
fluoride/salinity affected villages and a few towns in Anantapur district in
18 months’. Baba’s trusts repeated this feat in fluoride-affected Medak and
Mehboobnagar districts. They provided water to some 4.5 lakh poor in 179
villages in Medak, and to some 3.5 lakh poor in 141 villages in the next.
The drinking water projects in these districts covered more than 1,000
villages with some 20 lakh people.

Then, he saw the poor in Chennai struggling for water. He declared on
January 19, 2002, “Today I have made a new resolve. Madras is suffering from
acute shortage of drinking water. The rich can buy water. What will the poor
do? I have decided to work towards bringing drinking water to Madras, no
matter how difficult and how costly the task”. His central trust took up the
construction of a 63-km stretch of the 150 km canal in the Telugu Ganga
scheme, left incomplete for want of funds, thus denying water to Chennai.
Thanks to Baba, Krishna water reached Chennai, irrigating some three lakh
hectares of agricultural land on the way. These projects cost over Rs 600
crore.

The Sathya Sai trusts in Puttaparthi and Bengaluru run world-class
speciality hospitals. They have performed some 24,000 cardiac surgeries,
34,000 cardiac cathertisations, 7,000 neuro surgeries, 40,000 eye surgeries,
and 600 orthopaedic surgeries and treated millions more – all free. What is
absent in these two hospitals is a billing department. The bill for these
services might exceed Rs 1,000 crore. Baba’s trusts also run free
educational institutions, cultural centres and music colleges. Secular India
generously released a stamp to note the charity in Anantapur. Compare it
with the Indira Gandhi award to Gates and the encomiums at the cost of
India.

Take another religious charity, the Ramakrishna Mission. It runs 197
hospitals and its health-related work serves 85 lakh people annually,
including 25 lakh in rural areas; 1,186 educational institutions serve 3.4
lakh students including 1.24 lakh in rural areas.

Take the Swaminarayan movement. Its 14 hospitals serve over six lakh
patients annually; it runs 10 schools, eight colleges, 14 hostels; it has
built 55 schools in disaster-hit areas; it aids 20 schools financially;
gives 5000 scholarships annually. In Punjab, not a single man, woman or
child would have gone hungry in the last three centuries, thanks to the
langar in Gurudwaras feeding millions every day. Jains run huge charities
all over the country. So do religious Muslims and Christians. Even the
freedom movement was sustained by philanthropy. Lala Lajpat Rai gave all his
properties to the movement; Chittaranjan Das and many others went bankrupt
funding the movement. They never expected any Indira Gandhi Award. That is
real philanthropy.

Traditional Indian business communities allocate a fixed share of their
turnover for charity. The mahamai, an informal charity tax among the Nadars
in Tamil Nadu has funded hundreds of the community’s educational
institutions. The Nagarathars in Tamil Nadu too, through their mahamai, run
huge charities. The Marwaris and others do so through the dharmada. Even
today this informal system prevails in non-corporate business in India. So
charity is by the community as a whole, not by individuals. But corporate
India is unfortunately neither Indian nor American.

This is India, about which Sonia is singularly ignorant even after 40 years
of domicile. When she said India has an uneven tradition of philanthropy it
only exposed her ignorance, besides exporting it to the WSJ. The result? The
WSJ is preaching to Indians about charity; the Indian media reports this
nonsense without challenging it.

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                                      “Onam Week Special”

Legends
say that on this auspicious day of Onam, Emperor Mahabali returns to
visit his subjects.  The houses are decorated with flowers to welcome
Mahabali. On this day of Thiruonam, we are happy to receive not only
Mahabali, but also the Vamana Vatu (the Lord in the form of the young
lad) to destroy the ‘I’ and ‘mine’.

 — HH Sri Sri Muralidhara
Swamiji
———— ——— ——— – 
Mind – The Key to Life Contd…

We
should understand that just as the body suffers from small troubles
like headache,cold, etc. to more serious ones like cancer, kidney
failure, etc., so too, does the mind suffer from ill health. Our
ancient Ayurvedic Texts have spoken about these. While bodily
afflictions are called ‘vyaadi’, mental afflictions are called ‘aadi’.
Further, in Srimad Bhaagavatam is found a sloka that says, ‘in Kali
Yuga many people will be mentally afflicted.’ From this, we learn that
our religion points to mental sickness, too. 

Well! How to keep
the mind healthy? We should know the reason behind the deterioration of
mental health. Food, water, air, place that does not suit the body
would certainly affect its health. Wrong counsel [‘upadesas’] and books
would certainly weaken the intellect. Likewise, there are matters that
make the mind healthy and those that ruin its health. Moreover, in
today’s world much more care is required for man’s health because
increase in population, society, scientific progress, etc. have made
life very challenging and difficult. Consequently, expectations run
high and disappointments, competition, avarice, loss, sorrow,
accidents, mechanical life, etc. are all on the increase. Man has to
face all these with his mind only. Therefore, one should transform the
mind [to a matured state] for facing the trials and tribulations of
life efficiently. 

Do you wonder, How to transform the mind to such a matured state?’ 

Well!
It is very easy. The mind becomes whatever you convince it to be! This
is the strange characteristic of the mind! The great Epic, Mahabharata,
written in days yonder, narrates an incident to emphasize that one
should not lose
his mental strength. 

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Radhe Krishna To all,

                            “Onam Week Special”

Legends
say that on this auspicious day of Onam, Emperor Mahabali returns to
visit his subjects. The houses are decorated with flowers to welcome
Mahabali. On this day of Thiruonam, we are happy to receive not only
Mahabali, but also the Vamana Vatu (the Lord in the form of the young
lad) to destroy the ‘I’ and ‘mine’.

 — HH Sri Sri Muralidhara
Swamiji
———— ——— ——— –
Mind – The Key to Life Contd…

We
should understand that just as the body suffers from small troubles
like headache,cold, etc. to more serious ones like cancer, kidney
failure, etc., so too, does the mind suffer from ill health. Our
ancient Ayurvedic Texts have spoken about these. While bodily
afflictions are called ‘vyaadi’, mental afflictions are called ‘aadi’.
Further, in Srimad Bhaagavatam is found a sloka that says, ‘in Kali
Yuga many people will be mentally afflicted.’ From this, we learn that
our religion points to mental sickness, too.

Well! How to keep
the mind healthy? We should know the reason behind the deterioration of
mental health. Food, water, air, place that does not suit the body
would certainly affect its health. Wrong counsel [‘upadesas’] and books
would certainly weaken the intellect. Likewise, there are matters that
make the mind healthy and those that ruin its health. Moreover, in
today’s world much more care is required for man’s health because
increase in population, society, scientific progress, etc. have made
life very challenging and difficult. Consequently, expectations run
high and disappointments, competition, avarice, loss, sorrow,
accidents, mechanical life, etc. are all on the increase. Man has to
face all these with his mind only. Therefore, one should transform the
mind [to a matured state] for facing the trials and tribulations of
life efficiently.

Do you wonder, How to transform the mind to such a matured state?’

Well!
It is very easy. The mind becomes whatever you convince it to be! This
is the strange characteristic of the mind! The great Epic, Mahabharata,
written in days yonder, narrates an incident to emphasize that one
should not lose
his mental strength.

!!! Will Continue !!!
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REG : PITHRU PAKSHA – OFFERING AND PRAYING THE DEPARTED SOULS OF THE FAMILY TREE- FORTNIGHT COMMENCING FROM 5TH OF THIS MONTH TO 18TH – WHAT DOES IT INDICATE AND WHAT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY
As per Hindu Traditional belief and as supported by several scientists of this subject, I am presenting this information for your reading and taking cognizance of it, if convinced. 
The dark days of the month of Bhadrapada Maasa as per Chandramaan calendar and Aswiyuja Maasa as per the Barhaspatya Maan Calendar as followed by most of the North India based people, the fort night till the no moon day or the Amavasya is considered as most sacred in terms of praying the departed souls in the family tree for their peace and taking blessings for the prosperity of our children and grand children.  Is it really so?  This is being questioned even by many Hindus and gradually these are considered as baseless beliefs and people are giving them up.  It is a most unfortunate state. Dr Robert gave a clear and nice presentation on this topic and his presentation is placed in my blog in the name of http://ritualsandpr ocedures. blogspot. com. 
Please refer to the pages where tarpana vidhi is updated.  However, for quick reference I am once again presenting the topic for the information of all the readers, and I am only eager that none of us should skip this great opportunity. I am giving many alternatives and the readers can accept any one convenient to them, but I appeal to you all not to miss this opportunity.  
A logical presentation is that – this has come from Vedic Order of life and Vedaas never – I repeat – NEVER – misdirect any one of us NOR the great Sages of India who worked on these sciences.  May be, we may not get a convincing answer as to how a small offering on this Mother Earth reaches one who is no more in the physical form.  It is also difficult to convince at this hour in spite of the fact that scientists like Dr Robert worked on this and give us a clear picture. Surely there is a day, where we all upkeep our eye brows and accept that the Great Sages are right and they gave us proper and right direction.  Much before that, let us go by the aforementioned logic and accept the tradition in any manner that suits us as per our place of stay and as per our circumstances. 
How this tarpana is to be done and what is the procedure. 
1)      We need to know the tidhi i.e. the day of the departed soul of the father or mother and on that day Pinda Pradana is to be done which needs the assistance of a Pundit or a Purohit.
2)      I do not get a Pundit or a Purohit and what is to be done then? Please take some black sesame seeds and take the sequence as mentioned in the order below and start releasing the water three times between index finger and thumb of right hand and for easy flow of water the hand has to be bent to the right a little. Those who wear Yagnopaveet, the position of this are to be changed to the reverse direction which is called as Apasavyam.  
3)      I do not know the names of grandfather and the great grandfather or grandmother and great grandmother either mother side or father side, what should I do?  In these cases, since names of the parents are known, please insert “Yagnappaâ€� for male or “Yagnammaâ€� for female and continue to do this and do not leave this just because the names are not known. 
4)      I do not know some of the names in the order, and then what should I do?  You can leave water and a sesame seed by just remembering them and that is the only thing we can do. But before this please try from all sources and remember it is essential for us to update the family tree and it is THE GREATNESS OF INDIAN TRADITION.
5)      I do not know the Gothra of some of the families and what should I do? I suggest you to say “Shri Mahaa Vishnu Gothra� or “Shri Mahadeva Gothra� in these areas.
6)      I do not know whether they are alive or otherwise and what should I do?  I suggest skipping this when it is not a certainty.  This is to be remembered that THIS has to be given only for a departed soul in the family tree and not otherwise.
7)      I do not get sesame seeds what should I do?  Please try sincerely and explore all possibilities (this is to be remembered that the parents and grandparents strived very hard for our future and only on account of this we are in a position to reach this stage) and for any reason the sesame seeds are not available, please do not give up this but continue to do this procedure using at least water
8)      I get only white sesame seeds what should I do?  You can make use of them and get some item prepared in the home so that it can be offered in the names of the departed souls to near and dear.  But the procedure has to be followed using water.
9)      I do not feel like doing all this and I do not believe all this, what should I do?  Please take some food items and clothing and offer them to the aged in any old age homes in the names of the departed souls and this is the least we can do on humanitarian grounds.
10)   I do not have money to do anything what should I do?  If you believe all this, offering of water does not cost anything, you can do this.
11)   I do not have time for all this, what should I do?  Please go out during day time, look at the Sun Lord and please remember all the departed souls of the family tree and pray for their peace.  You can also offer some food items in the work spot to some of your colleagues in the names of the departed souls. 
12)   Is there any direction for all this?  Yes, one should preferably sit facing south to do this when it is a must to face east while making a sankalpa and this is a basic rule for any sankalpa.
13)   I do not wish to do any of the things what I should do? – Please forgive me; I have no answer for this. 
14)   What is the order in which tarpana or the panda pradana.  Firstly – father, grandfather and great grandfather; secondly – mother, grandmother and great grandmother; thirdly – any step mother; fourth –mother side – mothers father, mothers grandfather, mothers great grandfather, then, mothers mother, mothers grandmother, mothers great grandmother; fifth – own wife; sixth – sons and unmarried daughters; seventh – brothers; eighth – fathers brothers; ninth – mothers brothers and his wife; tenth – own sisters; eleventh – grandson; twelfth – sisters son; thirteenth – fathers sisters; fourteenth – mothers sisters; fifteenth – own son-in-law; sixteenth – own brother in laws or wife’s brothers; seventeenth – daughter in law; eighteenth – father in law and mother in law; nineteenth – master and finally to whom so ever knowingly or unknowingly we are indebted – for them. 
15)   The last one – taking the yagnopaveeta at the knots and putting a drop of water on it and while squeezing, offer the drops to those in the family known and unknown, departed without having any sons or without any lineage.  
16)   I do not have Yagnopaveeta, what should I do?  You can leave a spoon of water remembering all those in the family tree. 
 
Learned people in the groups who may receive this mail may add their suggestions too.  It may not be out of order here that we, the HINDUs with all rich tradition is trying to give up these rituals by some pretext or the other.  While, it is a matter or real appreciation, in some countries and in some other religions, people give offerings duly observing “Fathers dayâ€� “Mothers Dayâ€�, “Grand Parents Dayâ€� and so on.  Unfortunately, some among the Hindus are slipping from the procedures of either in Hindu System or in some system of some other religion. It is not fair. 
 
Let us respect those who strived hard for us, let us consider this as a “thank givingâ€� or the least of it, let us maintain the family tree and remember all those in our family at least by observing this so that we can pass on the similar information to our next generation. 
 
Last, but not least, if we do not remember our family tree, how and in what manner our next generation prefers to remember all of us.  For every action, there is a equal and opposite reaction. 
 
Can we afford leaving the next generation without any knowledge of their family tree?     
Let us consider these days as “Thanks Giving Days�  at least.
  
Yours affly
HARA HARA MAHADEVA 
HARIHARAN KRISHNAMURTHY
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MANTRAS
Overcome Obstacles and Success in Endevours
Ganapathi Moola Mantra
Aum shreem hreem kleem glaum gum ganapathaye
Vara-varadha sarva janam-mey vasamaanaya swaha

Good Health Overcome ill Health
Dhanvantri Moola Mantra
Aum namo bhagavathey vaasudevaaya
Dhanvantraiye amritha kalasa hasthaya
Sarva aamaya vinasanaya
Trai loka naathaya sree mahavishnave namaha

Wealth and Prosperity
Mahalakshmi Moola Mantra
Aum sreem hreem aim
Mahalakshmiyai kamaladharinyai simhavahinyai swaha

Kubera Moola Mantra
Aum yakshaaya kuberaaya vaisravanaaya
Dana daanya adhipathaye
Dana daanya samrithim
Me dehi daapaya swaha

Conflicts, Enemies, Litigaton, Black Magic
Sudarshan Mantra
Aum kleem krishnaaya govindaaya gopijana vallabhaya paraaya parama-purushaaya paramaathmaney para-karma manthra yanthra aushadha asthra sasthraani sumhara sumhara mrithyor mochaya mochaya aum namo bhagavathey maha sudharshanaaya deepthrae jwala paridhaaya sarvadhik-shobana-karaaya hoom put parabrahmaney paranjhothishye swaha.

Longevity / Fear of Death
Mahamrithunjaya Mantra
Trayam-bakam yajaamahey sugandhim pushti vardhanam
Oorvaa-ruka-miva bandhanaan mrithyor mooksheeya maam-amrithaath

Mahamrithunjaya Stothram
Aum rudhram pasupathim sthaanoom neelakanta umapaathim
Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi
Kaala kantam kaala moorthim kaala-jngyam kaala naasanam
Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi.
Neela kantam viroopaaksham nirmalam vimala-prabham
Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi.
Vaama devam maha devam lokanaatham jagath gurum
Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi.
Deva-devam jagan naatham devasham vrishabathvajam
Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi.
Gangadharam maha devam sarvaa-barana booshitham
Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi.
Anaatha param-aanandam kaivalya pada-dhayinam
Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi.
Swarga-bavarka-dha-dharam srishti-sthith-yantha-kaarinam
Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi.
Oothpathis-tithi-samhaara kaathaara-gneyshwaram gurum
Namaami sirasa dhevam kim no mrithyu karish-yathi.
Maarkandeya-kritham stothram ya-padeth siva sanithou
Thasya mrithyu bhayam naasthi naagni-sowra-bhayam kwachith.
Sadavartham prakarth-thavyam sangate kashta naasanam
soochir-bhoothva padeth stothram sarva sidhi pradhayagam.
Mrithyu-jeya mahadeva drahimaam saranaa-gatham
Janma mrithyu jaraa-rokai peeditham karma bhandhanai.
Thavakas-twath-gath-praanasth-vachith-dhoham sada mrita
Ithi vignaapya devesam triyambhaka-kyam manum jabeth.
Nama shivaya saambaya haraaya paramaathmane
Pranathak-lesa-naasaaya yoginaam pathaye namah.

Delayed Marriage
Swayamvara Parvati Devi Mantra
Aum hreem yogini yogini yogeswari yoga bhayankari
Sakala sthavara jangamasya muka hridaya mama vasyam akarshaye swaha

Delayed Children / Good Progeny
Santana Gopala Krishna Mantra
Aum sreem hreem kleem glaum devakisudha govinda vaasudeva jagathpathe dehimey danayam krishna thwa-maham saranam gadhaha

Success in Love
Kaama deva Gayathri
Kama devaaya vidmahe pushpabhavaya dhemahi.
Tanno vanga prachodayaath

Education and Intelligence
Hayagreev Moola Mantra
Uthgeetha pranavoth-geetha sarva-vaageeshwara-eshwara sarva vedha-maya-sindhya sarvam bodhaya bodhaya

Saraswathi Mantra
Aum Aim Saraswathyai namah

Saraswathi Gayathri
Vaag devyai cha vidmahe bramha patniyai cha dheemahi
Thanno Vaani Prachodayaath

Good Speech
Vaak Vaadhini Moola Mantra
Aum Aim kleem sau vatha vatha vaak vaadhini swaha.

Protection from all Negative Forces
Gayathri Mantra
Aum Bhoor bhu vas suvaha
Tat savithur Varenyam
Bhargo dhevasya dhemahi
Dhi yo yona prachodayaath

Mantras for Neutralizing Sarpa Dosha
Naagakannika Moola Mantra
Aum shreem hreem aim kleem saum
Sri naaga-kannika devatha
Mama sarva visham naasaya naasaya
Bheem bheem hreem hoom phut

Sarpa Gayathri
Sarpa raajaaya vidhmahey sahasra panaaya dheemahi
Thanno anantha prachodayaath

Bhujang-keshaaya vidhmahe sarpa raajaaya dheemahi
Thanno naaga prachodayaath

Sudharshana Gayatri Mantra
Om Sudharshanaya Vidmahey Maha Jwalaya Dheemahe
Tanno Chakra Prachodayaat !

Sudharshan Maha Mantra

Om Kleem Krishnaya Hreem Govindaya Shreem Gopi Jana Vallabhaya
Om Paraya Parama Purushaya Paramathmane!
Mama Para Karma Mantra Yantra Tantra
Aushada Ashtra Sasthara Vadha Pridhivadaani
Samhara Samhara Mrythyor Mochaya Mochaya
Om Maha Sudharshanaya Dheepthre Jwalaah
Pareevruthaya Sarvathik Shobana Karayah
Humpatt; Parabramane Swaha
Om Maha Sudharshanadhaaraya Nama Itham !

The Gayatri Mantra
The vedic form of the famous Gayatri mantra:
Aum bhur-bhuvah-swah tat savitur varenyam
bhargo devasya dheemahi dhiyo yo nah Prachodayat.
Summary of the Mantra:
May we meditate on the Glory of the Lord, the Remover of pains and sorrows, the Bestower of happiness, Who has created the universe, and Who is the embodiment of knowledge and light. May the Lord, enlighten our intellect in the right direction by destroying all our sins and ignorance.
Meaning of each letter in mantra:
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OM = Almighty God
BHOOR = Embodiment of vital or spiritual energy
BHUVAHA = Destroyer of suffering
SWAHA = Embodiment of happiness
TAT = That (indicating God)
SAVITUR = Bright, luminous, like and sun
VARENIYAM = Supreme, best
BARGO = Destroyer of sins
DEVASYA = Divine
DHEEMAHI = May receive
DHIYO = Intellect
YO = Who
NAHA = Our
PRACHODAYAT = May inspire
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Gayatri is a Mantra(vedic hymn) which inspires righteous wisdom its meaning is that the Almighty God may illuminate our intellect which may lead us to righteous path. This is most important teaching. All the problems of a person are solved if he is endowed with the gift of righteous wisdom. Having endowed with far sighted wisdom, a man is neither entangled in calamity nor does he tread wrong path. Righteous wisdom stars emerging as soon as a methodical recitation of this Mantra is performed.
“May we meditate on the Glory of the Lord, the Remover of pains and sorrows, the Bestower of happiness, Who has created the universe, and Who is the embodiment of knowledge and light. May the Lord, enlighten our intellect in the right direction by destroying all our sins and ignorance.”
The Gayatri Mantra is the form of eternal truth. It is the heart of all beings and the eternal Ved Mantra. Gayatri destroys the sins of the world. All the four Vedas have originated from this mantra:
This can be translated: Aum. Let us contemplate the spirit of the divine of the earth, the atmosphere and heaven. May that inspire our minds. Savitri is the Sun and this mantra is recited at the three junctions or twilight of the day. Here is described how the mantra Aum hums in the base or Muladhara chakra, and moves through seven stages to the chakra above the head Sahasrara.
Maha Vishnu describes Aum as consisting of the following. Bhur is existence, Bhuvah is the elements, Svah is the Atma of everything, Maha is greatness and light, Tat is Brahman (the absolute). Tapah is all knowledge, Satyam is supremacy and internal wisdom. This tantra connects the three letters of Aum to the seven worlds.
Tat, refers to the first cause of all substance, as fire in the circle of the sun and is supreme Brahman. Savituhu is the source of all living beings. Varenyam is the excellent one who receives adoration.
Bharga destroys sin. Devasya means it is full of light, while Dheemahi refers to knowledge being golden and always within the sun. Dhiyo means Buddhi. Yo stands for energy (tejas).
The mantra is divided into three sections of eight letters and four sections of six letters.
A dhyana (meditation) – Gayatri as having four faces, which are white, yellow, red and black. Yet the tantrik tradition has different views of the Gayatri. For example, in the Matrikabhedatantra, there is a couplet, which says a person who knows the Brahman (the absolute) is a Brahmin.
Gayatri is mother of Vedas. Sadhana of Gayatri mantra is the essence of all Vedas. Even God like Brahma mediates on and performs Jap of Gayatri at the time of twi-light.
Gayatri Jap performed daily for three years realizes God and like air, acquires the power of going where the person wants to go. Merely by offering water to the Sun and performing Jap of three thousand Gayatri mantra at the time of twilight, a person becomes adorable by God.
By Gayatri Sadhana the person may get salvation, wealth, victory in battle, and freedom from disease. A man may know all the four Vedas very well but all his labour goes waste if he does not know Gayatri mantra. A person who worships mantra other than Gayatri cannot get success even if he takes millions of birth.
Rishis, Saints say that there is no other mantra like Gayatri mantra in all the Vedas. Ved, yagya, dan (donation, charity), tap are not equivalent even to a small fraction of Gayatri mantra. Whether a man is pure or impure, he is sitting or walking, in whatever condition a wise man may be, he should perform Gayatri Jap. A man gets rid of all sins by this Jap. Nothing is greater than GAYATRI MANTRA in this as well as other loks for the success of daily work; fulfilment of desires and for development of tapas.
The following guidelines are provided for the Sadhaka:
In Bhavanopanishad, one witness within oneself the effulgent figure of Divine Mother with the different phases of the waxing and waning Moon.
The Devi is to be meditated upon as of a ruddy complexion, with eyes expansive, as an ocean overflowing with waves of grace, with noose, goad, arrows of flowers and a twig of sugar- cane in her hand, surrounded by Anima and other deities and ultimately as one´s own self.
1. Complete faith unflinching loyalty backed by a clear heart towards the deity is required for Sadhana.
2. Do not start Mantra Shakti under any pressure. Trust in God, kindness and patience should be the virtues of a Sadhaka.
3. Avoid harsh speech, lust, anger, restless thoughts, evil company and egoism. Do not get emotional. Mantras on hearsay should be avoided, as they must be authentic.
4. Sadhana done without any specific aim bears fruits early. In case you see any miracle, do not fear. Keep your WILL POWER strong and continue your Sadhana. All troubles will vanish.
5. Brahmacharya or celibacy should be observed during Sadhana. In case of failure, do not lose heart. Try it again and again and you will be crowned with success.
HOW MANTRAS ARE USEFUL:
One´s subconscious mind can help to find the solution through meditation and recitation of Mantras.
1.Purity of thoughts, words and deeds, sincerity and deep seated. Belief in repeating Mantras systematically and without any stress or strain on the brain or body is the keynotes for the efficacy of Mantras.
2. Concentrate and Meditate without having any desires in mind. The Mantra should be recited softly so as to be audible only to be person concerned and not to others. Mantras should be recited in a pleasing musical tone, which will help in concentration.
3.Continuous Sadhana will enable the Sadhaka to find solutions to the problems, attaining peace of mind, reducing mental strain.
4.The Sadhaka should have a light meal, hot and well cooked and in small quantity, as over eating leads to the excitement of the sensory organs which aggravate passions. Onions, Garlic and Meat have stimulating effects on the sensory organs and will do harm to the body than good. Intoxicates and smoking of any kind should be avoided. Lack of control in the diet is a great obstacle to progress. Small quantities of wholesome food purify the mind and a pure mind retains the memory of God.
AUM GRANTHI�POWER MEANING
TAT TAPINI SUCCESS
SA SUCCESS BRAVERY (PARAKRAM)
VI VISHWA MAINTENANCE� (PALAN)
TUR TUSHTI WELFARE (KALYAN)
VA VARDA MARYADA
RE YOG SELF RESTRAINT��(SANYAM)
NI REVATI SFUTA
YAM LOVE (PREM) TAP
BHAR SOOKSHMA MEDHA
GO MONEY FOR SIGHT
DE GYANA YOGMAYA
VA BRILLIANCE (TEJ) JAGRITI (AWAKENING)
SYA BHARGA YOGINI
DHEE DEFENCE (RAKSHA) CREATION (PRODUCTION)
MA GOMATI DHARINI
HI INTELLECT (BUDDHI) SARASTA��(SWEETNESS)
DHI DEVIKA PRABHAVA
YO SUPPRESSION (DAMAN) IDEAL
YO VARAHI OOSHMA
NAHA DEVOTION (NISTHA) COURAGE
PRA SINHANI DRASHYA
CHO DHARNA�(POWER OF RETENTION) WISDOM (VIVEK)
DA DHYAN NIRANJAN
YAT PRAN SEWA (SERVICE)

GAIN SHARP INTELLECT:
The deity worshipped in the Gayatri Mantra is Savita or the Sun, hence the best day to do this ritual is Sunday. Through this Sadhana one can awaken all mental faculties and gain a sharp intellect and photographic memory. Even a child can be encouraged to try this practice for he can thus go on to excel in his studies and build an excellent career.
Early morning before sunrise have a bath and dress in yellow clothes. Fill a copper pot with water in it drop a few rice grain and flower petals. Face the morning sun. Raise the pot to the heart level and till it forward allowing the water to follow onto the ground gently. At the same time chant the Mantra seven times Udityam Jaatvedase Namah
RECOVER FROM ILLNESS-ALIMENT.
This ritual is a real boon for those afflicted by bad diseases. A family member of a friend can perform this ritual for the person. On a Saturday night after 9 p.m. Wear red clothes and sit on a red mat facing south. Make a wooden platform in front and cover with red cloth. On it place a steel plate with a handful of rice grains on it. On this plate place Moong grains. Offer red Vermilion; rice grains, red flowers, incense and Ghee lamp on it. Take the Red Hakeek Rosary and put it around the Ratna. Next with water in the right palm and any wish you have to free yourself of any aliments. Let the water drop on the plate before you. Then without any count chant the Gayatri Mantra continuously for about 1 hour. Add at the end of the Gayatri Mantra Ayeim Aum Hum Namah
GET ONES WISHES FULFILLED:
This Sadhana can be done on a Sunday or a Friday from 5 a.m. To 8 a.m. After a bath wear yellows clothes and sits on a yellow mat facing east. On a covered wooden seat make a mound of rice grains dyed yellow. On these place a coconut. Tie a mouli (sacred red thread) around it. Apply a mark of red tilak. On the right side place red rose petals place a Divya and a Shankh. Offer on it incense, Ghee lamp, flowers rice grains, vermilion. Take water in your right palm and pledge your wish. Next Stand on the mat and chant one mala with Cheitanya rosary of this Gayatri Mantra adding to the last part of this Mantra with Shreem Shreem Shreem Shreem Namah.
GAYATRI MANTRA FOR ALL PURPOSES:
Repetitions of the Gayatri Mantra for 125,000 times brings Siddhi. After the mantra has been done for the prescribed number of times, fire worship should be done with 12,000 ahutis of havan samagri with an offering of raw sugar, black sesame seeds (125gms) and ghee (250gms). After the Homa a small feast should be held for 12 girls of 8 years of age and one boy of 6 yrs old. The person after achieving this siddha of the mantra can use to heal physiological or psychological diseases, cure ill lucks and give victory over enemies.
FOR HEALING:
Before touching the patient or giving any medicine, repeat one mala of Gayatri. After completing the mala (108 beads), give the patient medicine for the disease. If the patient is not taking any medication one can give water from a clean copper, brass, bronze or silver pot. Shake the water and repeat the mantra only once before giving the water to the patient. This water will have miraculous effect.
CURE DISEASES:
The sick person should do the japa of Gayatri, after bathing, adding AING three times at the end of the mantra for disease related to aggravation of mucus and bile. Add HUNG three times at the end of the mantra for disease caused by aggravation of wind. The japa should be done 108 times in the early morning hours after bathing.
GOOD MEMORY AND MENTAL POWER:
The japa of Gayatri mantra should be done facing east before sunrise, after bathing. The forehead should remain wet. This is accompanied by applying a thick paste of sandal wood. Gayatri mantra should be recited repeating the sound AUM three times before the mantra. Japa should be done daily 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11 malas. After doing the mala rub both palms together while reciting the mantra, then rub both hands on the forehead touching the place of the third eyes with both ring fingers while the right hand rubs the right side and the left hand the left side of the forehead, reaching up to the temples. Then bring the hands to the head, then to the eyes, ears, nose, cheeks, back of the neck, front of the neck, in that order. This exercise should be done in a slow rhythm. All the breath (no inhaling or exhaling while touching the starting point, third eye) until the end ( the front of the neck).
FOR ATTAINING WEALTH:
At the end of the Gayatri mantra, repeat SHRING, the Lakshmi Bija, three times. 1 Mala (108 times) should be done everyday. All samagris used in worship should be yellow, and yellow food should be taken for the period japa is done. Use a yellow woolen rug, a mala of yellow haldi (turmeric root) beads, yellow pots, yellow flowers, and yellow prasad for offering. A pinch of saffron should be added in the kalash. The japa should be done in the early morning hours before sunrise.
DISPEL EVIL SPIRITS:

An agnihotra (homa) should be done, and 108 ahutis of ordinary havan samagri should be offered to the fire. After the havan is done, the whitish gray ashes should be collected from the fire place and rubbed on the hands, feet, face, head, stomach and back of the person. The Gayatri mantra should be recited during the rubbing of the ashes. The evil spirit will vanish after one rubbing of the ashes. These ashes should be kept in a bottle and maybe used whenever needed by the attendants of the patient. They can be used on any other patients as well. And one should put ashes in ones hand and recite Gayatri mantra 11 times and keep on reciting while rubbing.
SNAKES SCORPIAN BITES:
Ashes from sandal wood or peepal (Banyan wood), should be obtained after doing homa with 108 recitations of the Gayatri Mantra. The ashes should be collected in a blue bottle. One should observe the following method:
1. Check which nostril is working.
2. Keep ashes in the hand in the same side as the dominant nostril.
3. Recite Gayatri mantra, adding HUNG at the end, while meditating on Gayatri riding a horse.
4. Recite the mantra 11 times.
5. Rub the ashes while chanting the mantra:
6. AUM BHUR BUVUH SWAHA TATSAVITRU VARENIYEM
BHARGO DEVESYA DHEEMAHI DIYO YO NA PRACHODAYAT HUNG.
7. Keep in another small bottle 10gms of mustard seeds made into paste. Recite the mantra 108 times while making the paste in a stone mortar. This paste should be made and stored like the ashes and used simultaneously or after rubbing the ashes. Take the paste when needed and apply it to the tips of all fingers, all toes, earlobes, navel, tip of the nose and forehead.
This chanting is considered to be especially GOOD on Fridays, on Navami, Chaturdasi, and Full Moon day-and during the nine days of Navaratri.
The Gayatri Mantra does not belong to any particular sect of worship or it is not restricted to any certain community. It is universal, for the whole world. It contains in it the culture not of any particular society, but the culture of humanity. The Gayatri Mantra is a treasure and heritage that belongs to the whole of humanity without exclusion.

Mantra for a Child
This mantra may be recited for getting a son, or for childless couples, who want a child.
Mantra:
Devaki-sut Govinda Vasudeva Jagatpate
Dehi me tanayam Krishna Tvaamaham sharanam gataha
Meaning:
O Son of Devaki and Vasudeva, the Lord of the Universe
O Krishna! give me a son; I take refuge in you
Mantra for Marriage
This is a mantra for girls who want to get married. They should say this mantra every day
Mantra:
Kaatyaayani Mahaamaayey Mahaa YoginyaDheeshwaree
NandaGopasuta Devi Pati Mey Kuru Tey Namaha
Meaning:
O Katyaayani! MahaaMayey (Names of Ma the Mother Goddess) Supreme Lord of all great Yoginis, Make Shree Krishna, my husband Prostrations unto Thee.
Mantra to be chanted before you begin your studies:
Mantra:
Saraswati namastubhyam Varde Kaamarupini
Vidyarambham karishyami Siddhir bhavatu me sadaa
Meaning:
My humble prostrations unto Thee, O Goddess Saraswati,
You are the fulfiller of all my wishes, I start my studies, with the request that I achieve perfection in them.
Mantra for Health
Mantra:
Om! Tryambakam Yajaamahe Sugandhim Pushtee Vardhanam
Urva ruka meva Bandhanaat
Mrityor Muksheeya Ma amrutaat
Meaning:
Om! We worship Lord Shiva (The 3-Eyed One) who is full of fragrance and who nourishes all beings; may He liberate me from death, bestow salvation and (lead me) towards Eternity (Make me immortal) just as the ripe cucumber is severed (from the creeper) of its bondage.
Mantra For Prosperity
Mantra:
Aayur dehee Dhanam Dehee Vidyaam dehee Maheshwari
Samastamakhilam dehee dehee mey Parameshwari
Meaning:
Give me long life Give me wealth,
Give me knowledge, O Maheshwari (Mother Goddess)
O Parmeshwari, Give me everything that I desire
This is a mantra of Maheshwari. Maheshwari is the consort of Maheshwara, another name for Siva. It is said that Siva always grants the boons of those that pray to him or his consort.
Mantra for a Peaceful Life
Mantra:
Sarveshaam Svaastir Bhavatu Sarveshaam Shaantir Bhavatu,
Sarveshaam Poornam Bhavatu Sarveshaam Mangalam Bhavatu
Om Shanti, Shanti Shanteehi
Meaning:
May Health abound forever May Peace abound forever
May complete abundance, abound forever May auspiciousness abound forever
Om Peace Peace Peace!
MANTRA for the FULFILLMENT OF DESIRES and RELEASE FROM BONDAGE
Mantra:
Om kaaram bindu samyuktam nityam dhyaayanti yoginah
Kaamadam mokshadam chaiva Omkaaraaya namo namaha
Meaning:
The sages constantly meditate upon the sound of Om and its ‘Bindu´ (dot) We offer our obeisance to the Divine sound of Om repeatedly,
Which has the power to fulfill our desires and release us from bondage.
MANTRA FOR DESTRUCTION OF EVIL AND REMOVAL OF MISERIES-KRISHNA
Mantra:
Krishnaaya Vaasudevaaya Haraye Paramaatmane
Pranatah Klesha naashaaya Govindaaya namo namaha
Meaning:
O Krishna! Son of Vaasudeva, You are the Supreme Lord, remover of miseries.
You destroy all evil, O Govinda!
I repeatedly bow to You!
THE EPITOME OF DUTY.
Mantra:
Raamaaya Raamabhadraaya Raamachandraaya vedhase
Raghunaathaaya naathaaya Seetaaya pataye namah.
Meaning:
I bow to the Brilliant Rama, doer of good, Lord of the Raghus, the Beloved husband of Seeta.

Blessings for a child
Make a prayer to Santhana Gopala by chanting the following mantra 108 times a day for 108 days after bath.
Santhana Gopala Mantra
Om Devaki Sudha Govinda Vasudeva Jagath Pathe
Dehimey Thanayam Krishna Thwamaham Saranam Kadhahaa Deva Deva
Jagannatha Gothra Vridhi Karap Prabho Dehimey Thanayam Sheegram
Ayushmandham Yashashreenam
Note:

Nagaraja is the devata for Kudumba Vrithi. Perform Nagaraja pooja in your home by some learned priests.
Also visit Rameswaram, Devipattinam and the navagraha temples around Kumbakonam with your saha dharmini and make prayers to the devatas.

Sarva Devata prayer
PRAYERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Guru Mantra
Gurur Bramha Gurur Vishnu
Gurur Devo Maheswaraha
Guru Shakshath Para Bramha
Thasmaisri Gurave Namaha
Gurave Sarvalokanam
Bhishaje Bhavaroginam
Nithye Sarvadhiyanaam
Dhakshina Moorthaye Namahah!
Guru is Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Maheswara
Guru is nothing but the Supreme Brahman devoid of attributes.
That is the reason why we bow to the Guru.
sarvaDevata prayer
shriiman mahaa gaNaadhi pataye namaH .
shrii sarasvatyai namaH .
shrii gurave namaH .
shrii maataa pitR^ibhyaaM namaH .
shrii lakshmiinaaraayaNaabhyaaM namaH .
shrii umaamaheshvaraabhyaaM namaH .
ishhTa devataabhyo namaH .
kula devataabhyo namaH .
sthaana devataabhyo namaH .
vaastu devataabhyaaM namaH .
sarevebhyo devebhyo namo namaH ..
avighnamastu …. AUM tatsat.h iti ..
Invocatory Kirtans
Jaya Ganesha Jaya Ganesha Jaya Ganesha paahimaam
Sri Ganesha Sri Ganesha Sri Ganesha rakshamaam
Jaya Saraswati Jaya Saraswati Jaya Saraswati paahimaam
Sri Saraswati Sri Saraswati Sri Saraswati rakshamaam
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Om trayambakam yajaamahe sugandhim pushtivardhanam
Urvaarukamiva bandhanaan mrityor muksheeya maamritaat.
Concluding Peace Chants
Sarveshaam swasti bhavatu, sarveshaam shaantir bhavatu,
Sarveshaam poornam bhavatu, sarveshaam mangalam bhavatu;
Sarve bhavantu sukhinah, sarve santu niraamayah,
Sarve bhadraani pashyantu, maakaschid duhkhabhaagbhavet;
Asato maa sad gamaya
Tamaso maa jyotir gamaya
Mrityor maa amritam gamaya;
Om poornamadah poornamidam poornaatpoornamudachyate,
Poornasya poornamaadaaya poornamevaavashishyate.
Om shaantih shaantih shaantih!
Meditation On Lord Shiva
Shaantam padmaasanastham
shashadharamakutam panchavaktram trinetram,
Shoolam vajram cha khadgam
parashumabhayadam dakshinaange vahantam;
Naagam paasham cha ghantaam
damaruka sahitam chaankusham vaamabhaage,
Naanaalankaara deeptam
sphatika maninibham paarvateesham namaami.
MEANING: I prostrate myself before the five-faced Lord of Parvati, who is adorned with various ornaments, who shines like the crystal jewel, who is seated peacefully in the lotus pose, with moon-crested crown, with three eyes, wearing trident, thunderbolt, sword and axe on the right side, who holds the serpent, noose, bell, damaru and spear on the left side, and who gives protection from all fear to His devotees.
Meditation On Sri Shankaracharya
Padmaaseenam prashantam
yamaniratamaanan gaari tulya prabhaavam,
Phaale bhasmaankitaam
bhasmita rujira mukhaam bhojanindeevaraaksham;
Kambugreevam karaabhyaam
avidtamurulasat pustakam jnaanamudraam,
Vandyam geervaana mukhyair
natajana varadam bhaavaye shankaraaryam.
MEANING: I meditate on Sri Shankaracharya who is seated in the lotus posture with Jnanamudra, who is calm, endowed with virtues like Yama, Niyama, etc., whose glory is as great as that of Lord Shiva, who wears the sacred ashes on the forehead, whose face resembles the blossomed lotus, with lotus-like eyes, possessing sacred books in hand, who is ever adored by people of high learning and wisdom, and who fulfils the desires of his devotees (who prostrate themselves before him).
Meditation On Lord Dattatreya
Maalaakamandalu dharah karapadmayugme
Madhyastha paaniyugale damarutrishoolam;
Adhyastha urdhva karayoh shubha shankhachakre
Vande tamatrivaradam bhujashatkayuktam.
MEANING: I meditate on Lord Dattatreya, the son of Atri, who has six hands, who holds the rosary and water-vessel in two hands, with damaru and spear in the other two hands, and with conch and discus in the upper two hands.
Meditation On Lord Ganesha
Gajaananam bhootaganaadisevitam
Kapittha jamboophala saara bhakshitam;
Umaasutam shoka vinaasha kaaranam
Namaami vighneshwara paada pankajam.
MEANING: I worship the lotus feet of Ganesha, the son of Uma, the destroyer of all sorrows, who is served by the host of gods and elementals, and who takes the essence of the kapittha-jarnbu fruit (fruit resembling the bilwa fruit).
Meditation On Lord Subramanya
Shadaananam kumkumaraktavarnam
Mahaa matim divya mayoora vaahanam;
Rudrasya soonum sura sainyanaatham
Guham sadaaham sharanam prapadye.
MEANING: I always take refuge in Lord Guha (Lord Subramanya) of six faces, who is of deep red colour and infinite knowledge, who has the divine peacock to ride on, the son of Lord Shiva and the leader of the army of the Devas.
LORD VISHNU
His Mantra is: Om Namo Narayanaya
Suklambharadharam visnum sasi varnam caturbhujam
Prasanna vadanam dhyayet sarvavighnopasantaye
Meditation On Sri Krishna
Vamshee vibhooshita karaan navaneeradaabhaat
Peetaambaraadaruna bimbaphalaa dharoshthaat;
Poornendusundara mukhaad aravinda netraat
Krishnaat param kimapi tattwam aham na jaane.
MEANING: I know not any other Reality than the lotus-eyed Krishna with hands adorned with flute, looking like a heavy-laden cloud in lustre, wearing a yellow silk garment, with His lower lip like a ruddy bimba fruit, and with face shining like the full moon.
Meditation On Sri Rama
Dhyaayedaajaanubaaham dhritasharadhanusham
baddhapadmaasanastham,
Peetam vaaso vasaanam navakamala dala spardhinetram
prasannam;
Vaamaankaaroodhaseetaa mukhakamala milal lochanam
neeradaabham,
Naanaalankaara deeptam dadhatamuru jataa mandalam
raamachandram.
MEANING: One should meditate on Sri Ramachandra, with hands reaching the knees, holding the bow and arrows, seated in the locked-up lotus posture, wearing a yellow garb, with eyes vying with the newly-blossomed lotus petals, with a pleasant gait, who has Sita seated on His left thigh, who is blue like the clouds, who is adorned with all kinds of ornaments and having a big circle of Jata on the head.

.. HYAGREEVA MANTRA ..
GNANANDAMAYAM DEVAM
NIRMALA SPATIKAKRITHAM
AATHARAM SARVAVIDHYANAAM
HYAGREEVA MUBHASMAHE!
.. hayagriivasampadaastotram.h ..
hayagriiva hayagriiva hayagriiveti vaadinam.h .
naraM mu.nchanti paapaani daridramiva yoshhitaH .. 1..
hayagriiva hayagriiva hayagriiveti yo vadet.h .
tasya nissarate vaaNii jahnukanyaa pravaahavat.h .. 2..
hayagriiva hayagriiva hayagriiveti yo dhvaniH .
vishobhate sa vaikuNTha kavaaTod.hghaaTanakshamaH .. 3..
shlokatrayamidaM puNyaM hayagriivapadaa.nkitam.h
vaadiraajayatiproktaM paThataaM sampadaaM padam.h .. 4..
.. iti shriimadvaadiraajapuujyacharaNavirachitam.h hayagriivasampadaastotraM sampuurNam.h ..
bhaaratiiramaNamukhyapraaNaa.ntargata shriikR^ishhNaarpaNamastu

Mantra for Easy Delivery
Mathru boodeswaro devo
Bakthanaa mishta thayaka
Sukanthi kunthala naavaha
Suka Prasava Mrichchathuhu.

Hima vathyuththarey parthavey
Surathaa nama yakshini
Tasyaha smarana mathrena
Visalya karpini paveth.

Hey sankara smarahara
Bramahathathi natha
Mannatha samba sasisooda
Harathri soolin
Sambo sukaprasavakrutha
Pavame thayalo
Shri mathrubootha
Siva balayamam namasthey.

Note:

Make a prayer to Thayumanavar at Tiruchirapalli rockfort that you will be visiting his temple with the kid and do an abishek upon the fulfillment of your prayer and ask the pregnant lady to chant the following mantra.
It is advisable to recite this mantra 11 times a day daily after bath.
On Monday recite this mantra 108 times either between 6-7 am,1-2 pm 0r between 8-9 pm especially during the hora of moon. You can check up the hora for each day in
http://mailerindia.com/ancanga.cgi

Significance of 108
The Indian Subcontinent rosary or set of mantra counting has 108 beads. 108 has been a sacred number in the Indian Subcontinent for a very long time. This number is explained in many different ways.
The ancient Indians were excellent mathematicians and 108 may be the product of a precise mathematical operation (e.g. 1 power 1 x 2 power 2 x 3 power 3 = 108) which was thought to have special numerological significance.
Powers of 1, 2, and 3 in math: 1 to 1st power=1; 2 to 2nd power=4 (2×2); 3 to 3rd power=27 (3x3x3). 1x4x27=108
Sanskrit alphabet: There are 54 letters in the Sanskrit alphabet. Each has masculine and feminine, shiva and shakti. 54 times 2 is 108.
Sri Yantra: On the Sri Yantra there are marmas where three lines intersect, and there are 54 such intersections. Each intersections has masculine and feminine, shiva and shakti qualities. 54 x 2 equals 108. Thus, there are 108 points that define the Sri Yantra as well as the human body.
9 times 12: Both of these numbers have been said to have spiritual significance in many traditions. 9 times 12 is 108. Also, 1 plus 8 equals 9. That 9 times 12 equals 108.
Heart Chakra: The chakras are the intersections of energy lines, and there are said to be a total of 108 energy lines converging to form the heart chakra. One of them, sushumna leads to the crown chakra, and is said to be the path to Self-realization.
Marmas: Marmas or marmastanas are like energy intersections called chakras, except have fewer energy lines converging to form them. There are said to be 108 marmas in the subtle body.
Time: Some say there are 108 feelings, with 36 related to the past, 36 related to the present, and 36 related to the future.
Astrology: There are 12 constellations, and 9 arc segments called namshas or chandrakalas. 9 times 12 equals 108. Chandra is moon, and kalas are the divisions within a whole.
Planets and Houses: In astrology, there are 12 houses and 9 planets. 12 times 9 equals 108.
Gopis of Krishna: In the Krishna tradition, there were said to be 108 gopis or maid servants of Krishna.
1, 0, and 8: 1 stands for God or higher Truth, 0 stands for emptiness or completeness in spiritual practice, and 8 stands for infinity or eternity.
Sun and Earth: The diameter of the sun is 108 times the diameter of the Earth.
Numerical scale: The 1 of 108, and the 8 of 108, when added together equals 9, which is the number of the numerical scale, i.e. 1, 2, 3 … 10, etc., where 0 is not a number.
Smaller divisions: The number 108 is divided, such as in half, third, quarter, or twelfth, so that some malas have 54, 36, 27, or 9 beads.
Islam: The number 108 is used in Islam to refer to God.
Jain: In the Jain religion, 108 are the combined virtues of five categories of holy ones, including 12, 8, 36, 25, and 27 virtues respectively.
Sikh: The Sikh tradition has a mala of 108 knots tied in a string of wool, rather than beads.
Chinese: The Chinese Buddhists and Taoists use a 108 bead mala, which is called su-chu, and has three dividing beads, so the mala is divided into three parts of 36 each.
Stages of the soul: Said that Atman, the human soul or center goes through 108 stages on the journey.
Meru: This is a larger bead, not part of the 108. It is not tied in the sequence of the other beads. It is the quiding bead, the one that marks the beginning and end of the mala.
Dance: There are 108 forms of dance in the Indian traditions.
Pythagorean: The nine is the limit of all numbers, all others existing and coming from the same. ie: 0 to 9 is all one needs to make up an infinite amount of numbers.
We have listed below 108 Upanishads as per the list contained in the Muktikopanishad . We have arranged them in four categories according to the particular Veda to which each of them belong.
Rigveda(10): Aitareya , Atmabodha, Kaushitaki, Mudgala, Nirvana, Nadabindu, Akshamaya, Tripura, Bahvruka, Saubhagyalakshmi.
Yajurveda(50): Katha, Taittiriya , Isavasya , Brihadaranyaka, Akshi, Ekakshara, Garbha, Prnagnihotra, Svetasvatara, Sariraka, Sukarahasya, Skanda, Sarvasara, Adhyatma, Niralamba, Paingala, Mantrika, Muktika, Subala, Avadhuta, Katharudra, Brahma, Jabala, Turiyatita, Paramahamsa, Bhikshuka, Yajnavalkya, Satyayani, Amrtanada, Amrtabindu, Kshurika, Tejobindu, Dhyanabindu, Brahmavidya, YogakundalinI, Yogatattva, Yogasikha, Varaha, Advayataraka, Trisikhibrahmana, mandalabrahmana, Hamsa, Kalisantaraaa, Narayana, Tarasara, Kalagnirudra, Dakshinamurti, Pancabrahma, Rudrahrdaya, SarasvatIrahasya.
SamaVeda(16): Kena, Chandogya, Mahat, Maitrayani, Vajrasuci, Savitri, Aruneya, Kundika, Maitreyi, Samnyasa, Jabaladarsana, Yogacudaman, Avyakta, Vasudevai, Jabali, Rudrakshajabala.
Atharvaveda(32): Prasna , Mandukya, Mundaka, Atma, Surya, Narada-Parivrajakas, Parabrahma, Paramahamsa-Parivrajakas, Pasupatha-Brahma, Mahavakya, Sandilya, Krishna, Garuda, Gopalatapani, Tripadavibhuti-mahnarayana, Dattatreya, Kaivalya, NrsimhatapanI, Ramatapani, Ramarahasya, HayagrIva, Atharvasikha, Atharvasira, Ganapati, Brhajjabala, Bhasmajabala, Sarabha, Annapurna, TripuratapanI, Devi, Bhavana, SIta.

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Good years of marriage


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This wonderful story tells what marriage is all about !

Priya married Hitesh this day. At the end of the wedding party,

Priya’s mother gave her a newly opened bank saving passbook.

With Rs.1000 deposit amount.

Mother: ‘Priya, take this passbook. Keep it as a record of your marriage

life. When there’s something happy and memorable happened in your new

life, put some money in. Write down what it’s about next to the line. The

more memorable the event is, the more money you can put in. I’ve done the

first one for you today. Do the others with Hitesh.When you look back

after years, you can know how much happiness you’ve had.’

Priya shared this with Hitesh when getting home. They both thought it

was a great idea and were anxious to know when the second deposit can be

made.

This was what they did after certain time:

– 7 Feb: Rs.100, first birthday celebration for Hitesh after marriage

– 1 Mar: Rs.300, salary raise for Priya

– 20 Mar: Rs.200, vacation trip to Bali

– 15 Apr: Rs.2000, Priya got pregnant

– 1 Jun: Rs.1000, Hitesh got promoted

….. and so on…

However, after years, they started fighting and arguing for trivial

things. They didn’t talk much. They regretted that they had married the

most nasty people in the world…. no more love…Kind of typical

nowadays, huh?

One day Priya talked to her Mother:

‘Mom, we can’t stand it anymore. We agree to divorce. I can’t imagine how

I decided to marry this guy!!!’

Mother: ‘Sure, girl, that’s no big deal. Just do whatever you want if you

really can’t stand it. But before that, do one thing first. Remember the

saving passbook I gave you on your wedding day? Take out all money and

spend it first. You shouldn’t keep any record of such a poor marriage.’

Priya thought it was true. So she went to the bank, waiting at the queue

and planning to cancel the account.

While she was waiting, she took a look at the passbook record. She looked,

and looked, and looked. Then the memory of all the previous joy and

happiness just came up her mind. Her eyes were then filled with tears. She

left and went home.

When she was home, she handed the passbook to Hitesh, asked him to spend

the money before getting divorce.

The next day, Hitesh gave the passbook back to Priya. She found a new

deposit of Rs.5000. And a line next to the record: ‘This is the day I

notice how much I’ve loved you thru out all these years. How much happiness

you’ve brought me.’

They hugged and cried, putting the passbook back to the safe.

Do you know how much money they had saved when they retired? I did not

ask.I believe the money did not matter any more after they had gone thru

all the good years in their life.

“When you fall, in any way,
Don’t see the place where you fell, instead see the place from where you slipped.

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Researchers analyzed weight-loss data on 240 overweight women, ages 25 to 50, who were following one of several popular diet plans. Before beginning their programs, the women drank an average of about two cans a day of sugary drinks (about 200 calories total), including soda and juice. Dieters who replaced virtually all sweetened drinks with water lost an average 5 pounds more in a year than dieters who didn’t. Those who drank more than four cups of water a day lost an additional 2 pounds more than dieters who did not drink that much.

Why you should drink more water

The body needs water to function. Many parts of the body contain water, including the brain, blood and lean muscle. Water in the body serves to:

* regulate body temperature
* remove wastes (through urine and stool)
* carry nutrients (food) and oxygen to cells
* cushion joints and
* dissolve nutrients to make them available to the body

Water does not contain any calories. The body absorbs water through the stomach and gut. Water leaves the body through urine, sweat, and stool and at times, vomiting and diarrhea.

How much water should you drink?

Many people don’t drink enough water. Being thirsty is not a good signal for how much water you need to drink. If people drank only when they were thirsty, most would never drink anything.

Everyone has heard that we need eight glasses of water a day. Experts are now suggesting that we need more.

You may think that this is too difficult. It is at first, but your body will adjust. In the beginning you will need to urinate frequently, but after about one week you will find that holding more urine is possible without having to go to the bathroom as much.

A good test to know if you are getting enough liquid is the color of your urine. If it is dark yellow, you need more liquid. You need to make sure that your urine is clear and pale in the morning and in the evening.

Soda with caffeine, and alcoholic drinks, do not count toward your liquid intake. They actually do the opposite of hydrating your body, they cause you to lose fluids. Avoid these drinks for optimal hydration. If you plan to party at night, drink more water during the day.

It’s important to remember that thirst is not a good indication of dehydration. This can be a major problem for the elderly, as they often fail to recognize their own need for water.

How to start drinking more water:

1. Determine how much water you need. You’ve probably heard the “8 by 8″ rule – drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day – but the amount of water a person needs varies depending on his or her weight and activity level. Another way to determine your specific recommended water intake is to divide your weight (in pounds) by two. The resulting number is the number of ounces of water you need each day.

2. Measure your daily intake of water. Do this for a few days. If you find that you’re drinking less than the recommended quantity, try some of the following tips.

3. Carry water with you everywhere you go in a bottle or other container. Before long, you’ll find yourself reaching for it without a second thought.

4. Keep a glass or cup of water next to you whenever you’ll be sitting down for a long time, such as when you’re at your desk at work. Drink from it regularly as you’re working.

5. Try wearing a digital watch that beeps at the beginning of each hour. Use that as a reminder to pour yourself a glass of water. Vow to drink that water before the next beep. If you drink only one small (6 ounce or 180 ml) cup per hour, you’ll have consumed 48 ounces (1.4 l) by the end of an 8-hour workday.

6. Get a water purification system. Purified water tastes very good and may help make drinking water more appealing to you. Be aware, though, that as you grow accustomed to purified water, you may find that tap water leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

7. Add lemons or limes to your water, it makes it taste better and makes you want to drink more of it. Be careful not to make it too sour, just a splash of sourness should do the trick. Some mint leaves can be added to a pitcher of water which should be allowed to sit overnight. These are cheap alternatives to the bottled flavoured water.

8. Eat water rich foods, such as fruits like watermelon, which is 92 % water by weight. Blend up some seedless fresh watermelon flesh with some ice and place a few sprigs of mint (optional) – one of the most refreshing drinks, especially for the summertime. Cranberry juice is also another option, and has a bitter taste. It is advised to patients suffering from urinary infection caused by insufficient intake of water to drink cranberry juice and watermelon if not plain water everyday. A tomato is 95 % water. An egg is about 74 % water. A piece of lean meat is about 70 %water.

9. Try having 8 glasses (1600ml) of water a day – 2 before breakfast, 2 between breakfast and lunch, 2 between lunch and dinner, and 2 after dinner. It may take a while to get used to, but it will be very good for you.

WATER OF LIFE


10 Health Benefits of Water:

Water prevents kidney stones. The most common cause of kidney stones is not drinking enough water. Since water dissolves the substances that form stones in the urine, drinking 12 glasses daily helps treat kidney stones.
Water treats urinary tract infection. The more water you drink, the more you will urinate. “Drinking lots of water will help flush out harmful bacteria from your bladder.
Water helps patients with diarrhea by preventing dehydration. As a first-aid for diarrhea, you can make your own oral re-hydration solution at home. Mix a glass of water with 2 teaspoons sugar and ¼ teaspoon salt, and drink as much as you can tolerate. This is similar to the dextrose solution in the hospital.
Water helps reduce fever. For symptoms of flu, water can help lower your body temperature when you urinate the “heat” out of your body. If you’re sick, drink more water to recover faster.
Water helps treat cough and colds, sore throat, and respiratory infections. Water helps loosen sticky phlegm.
Water reduces heartburn. Taking 2-3 gulps of water every 20 minutes or so can help flush the stomach acid away. Bananas and water are effective alternatives to taking antacids. Try it.
Water prevents constipation and its complications. Too little water can harden the stools and lead to hemorrhoids and diverticulitis, a disease of the large bowel. Drink water and eat lots of vegetables to soften your stools.
Water keeps you alert and energetic. If you’re dehydrated, your blood is literally thicker. This makes it harder for the blood to circulate. As a result, the brain can become less active and you can feel confused and fatigued. Some studies also show that water may help cure migraine headaches.
Water helps reduce weight. By drinking a glass or two of water before a meal, you will lessen the amount of food you can take in order to feel full. Water has zero calories and will not make you fat.
Water keeps your skin soft and radiant. Just as a dehydrated person will have deep-set eyes and wrinkled skin, so will a fully hydrated person exhibit a normal and beautiful skin tone.
The Correct Way To Drink Water:

Drink water when you wake up. Your body loses water while you sleep, so drink a glass before you go to sleep, and another glass when you wake up. You are naturally thirsty or dehydrated in the morning. Drinking water in the morning helps flush out the toxins that have accumulated all night.
Drink 8 to 12 glasses a day. A 120 pound person needs 8 cups of water a day, while a 190-pound person would require 12 cups daily. We should monitor our urine color and keep it on the light side.
Drink little by little throughout the day. It is preferable to sip water throughout the day rather than to drink two glasses all at once. This will lessen the stress on the heart (especially if you have heart disease) and give your body more time to absorb it.
Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink water. By the time you feel thirsty, you’re probably already 2 glasses below your normal water needs. Elderly people are also less sensitive to the body’s need for water.
Drink water, not soft drinks, alcohol or coffee. Some experts believe that tea, sodas and coffee can be potentially dehydrating. Moreover, the high phosphorus and sugar content in cola drinks can lead to conditions like osteoporosis and diabetes. One study shows that adults who drank six cups of coffee daily experienced mild dehydration. Drinking alcohol is much worse because it actually dehydrates you by making you urinate a lot.
Train children to drink water. Set a good example to your kids and drink water together. Make sure that children drink enough water when they’re active. Pack a large bottled water in their lunch box.
Drink more when it’s hot. People living in hot climates like the Philippines need to drink more water. They are more prone to develop kidney stones compared to those living in cooler regions.
Drink more as you exercise. When you exercise, you need to drink more water to compensate for fluid loss. Go for an extra 500 ml of water for a 30-minute to 1-hour exercise. Eating a banana also helps keep your potassium up.
Drink more when you’re sick. Even though you don’t feel like it, you really need to drink more water to help your body recover from various infections. If you’re dehydrated, you’ll feel much worse.
Drink more if you’re pregnant. Women who are expecting or breast-feeding need additional fluids to stay hydrated. Experts recommend that pregnant women drink 10 cups of fluids daily and women who breast-feed take in about 13 cups of fluids a day.

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