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Mandaksha Nakshatra

Mandaksha Nakshatras are a set of seven nakshatras in ancient Hindu astrology. There are 27 nakshatras in ancient Indian astrology. The general belief is that things that are lost on Mandaksha nakshatra day will never be found or returned. The lost or stolen things in these nakshatra will be taken away in the western direction. Your search for the thing will be unsuccessful and it will not be found. Mandaksha Nakshatras are: Ashwini,  Mrigasira,  Aslesha,  Hasta,  Anuradha,  Uttarashada and  Shatabhisha.

How to Observe Vat Savitri Vrat Fasting? - Vat Savitri Purnima Puja Procedure

Vat Savitri Vrat, or Vat Savithri Purnima , is a fast observed by married Hindu women in North India for the wellbeing of their husbands and children. The fasting is based on the devotion and determination shown by Savitri to win back her husband Satyavan from the clutches of yama (god of death). The legend is mentioned in the Mahabharata. The prayer and pujas associated with Vat Savitri is observed at the community level or individually at home. Vat Savitri Sankalp Mantra मम   वैधव्यादिसकलदोषपरिहारार्थं   ब्रह्मसावित्रीप्रीत्यर्थं   च   वट   सावित्री   व्रतमहं   करिष्ये। Vat Savtiri Vrat Mantra Dedicated Savitri अवैधव्यं च सौभाग्यं देहि त्वं मम सुव्रते। पुत्रान् पौत्रांश्च सौख्यं च गृहाणार्घ्यं नमोस्तु ते।। Vat Savtiri Vrat Mantra Dedicated Vat Vriksha – Peepal Tree वट सिञ्चामि ते मूलं सलिलैरमृतोपमैः। यथा शाखा प्रशाखाभिर्वृद्धो s सि त्वं महीतले।। Three Day Fasting But Now Confined to One Day Vat Savitri Vrat Fasting is for three days and

Where To Place Aquarium In A Hindu Home? - Why Ancient Hindus Did Not Keep Fishes As Pets?

The aquarium is an alien concept to Hinduism. Followers of Hindu religion did not keep fishes as pets in aquarium – freshwater or marine. Today, Aquarium is part of many Hindu homes. There are some publications, which suggest as to where to place an aquarium in a Hindu Home? This is mostly borrowed from Feng Shui and other eastern concepts. The concept of Aquarium was not in vogue in ancient India mainly because fishes were found abundantly in rivers, lakes, and ponds. Stories of people visiting underworld and seeing various types of fishes are mentioned. The concept of having a fishpond in the home (like in Iran or China) is unheard in ancient India. Hindus had wells and temple ponds. They were mainly used for daily purposes and worship. Fishes were not part of wells but temple ponds were full of fishes but Hindus never caught them. They were worshiped mainly because the first avatar of Vishnu was Matsya or Fish. The story of Matsya Avatar gives an indication as to why Hindu

Simple Solutions to Financial and Relationship Problems in Life as Per Hindu Beliefs

The practical and simple solution to financial and relationship problems in life is to keep out jealousy, desire, hatred, ego, attachment, and greed. But this is not possible for many of us so there are some simple rituals in Hindu religion. Please note that these solutions are based on local knowledge and are not based on Hindu scriptures. These are beliefs and practices followed in a particular region or by a particular community. Take a pot or vessel and fill it with water. Put some Lal Chandan – red color sandalwood – in it. This vessel filled with water should be kept near the head while sleeping at night. Next day morning the water should be poured under a Tulsi plant. The problems will be solved slowly and steadily. The ritual should be performed for 41 days. To overcome financial troubles keep a red color cloth in your safe and money purse. Offering a small amount of milk to Shivling and distributing the rest to the poor solves everyday problems. Similarly, off

Sulochana Nakshatra

Sulochana Nakshatras are a set of seven nakshatras in ancient Hindu astrology. There are 27 nakshatras in ancient Indian astrology. The general belief is that things that are lost on Sulochan nakshatra day will never be discovered or recovered. The lost or stolen things in these nakshatra will be taken away in the northern direction. Your search for the thing will be unsuccessful and it will not be found. Sulochana Nakshatras are Krittika, Punarvasu, Purvaphalguni, Swati, Moola, Shravan and Uttarabhadra.

Andhaksha Nakshatra

Andhaksha Nakshatras are a set of seven nakshatras in ancient Hindu astrology. There are 27 nakshatras in ancient Indian astrology. The general belief is that things that are lost on this nakshatra day will be recovered soon. The lost or stolen things in these nakshatra will be taken away in the eastern direction. Your search for the thing will be successful and it will be recovered. Andhaksha Nakshatras are Rohini, Pushya, Uttara Phalguni, Vishaka, Purvashada, Dhanishta and Revati.

Sat Sampati – Six Forms Of Wealth Mentioned By Adi Shankaracharya In Vivekachudamani

Sat Sampati – Six Forms of Wealth – mentioned by Adi Shankaracharya in Vivekachudamani are: Calmness of mind Self control Self withdrawal Forbearance Faith  Single-pointedness More Teachings From Vivekachudamani “I am the body”, thus alone thinks the foolish man. “A combination of the body and soul”, thus indeed does a learned man consider himself to be. But, one possessing knowledge born of discrimination, for such a great realized soul, “I am Brahman”, thus alone thinks he who has identification with the Eternal Self. The body, sense organs, etc., are unreal, and are products of delusion however learned one may be, false identification, as long as it is not given up, so long, for him there can be not even the talk of liberation; even if he be very well-versed in all the intricacies of Vedanta philosophy. With the shadow of your body, or with your own reflection or even with your own self in dream, or for that matter any imagination of yourself – Just as you would not ident

Madhyaksha Nakshatra

Madhyaksha Nakshatras are a set of seven nakshatras in ancient Hindu astrology. There are 27 nakshatras in ancient Indian astrology. The general belief is that things that are lost on this nakshatra day are impossible to recover. The lost or stolen things in these nakshatra will be taken away in the southern direction. Your search for thing will not be successful. Madhyaksha Nakshatras are Bharani,  Ardra, Magha,  Chitra,  Jyeshta,  Abhijeet and  Purvabhadra.