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Panchak and Death in Hinduism – Solution

Panchak is a period of four to five days in a Hindu lunar month. The period is calculated based on Nakshatras or birth star in Hindu astrology. There are numerous fears and superstitions regarding panchak and death in Hinduism. You can also read the solution to the problems below. The five stars are Dhanishta (Avittam), Shathabhisha (Sadayam), Purva Bhadrapada (Pooruruttathi), Uthara Bhadrapada (Uthrittathi) and Revati.   Panchak starts from the middle of Dhanishta continue until the end of Revati Nakshatra. Panchak and Death Related Believes in Hinduism There is a widespread belief that if a death happens during panchak period, then there will be five more deaths in the family or neighborhood. There is a belief that cremation should not be performed during panchak period. This stems from the above said five more death belief. During the period, a person should not travel towards south. This is because South is the direction of Yama, the Hindu god of death. Other Thin

Importance and Benefits of Nagkesar Flower in Hinduism

Nagkesar flower is of great importance in Hinduism as it is used in Tantric puja. One of the important benefits of the plant is that it helps in financial matters. Nagkesar is known as Cobra saffron, Ceylon ironwood and Indian rose chestnut in English. It is also known as Nagchampa in Hindi. Thorlachampa in Marathi. Tadinangu in Tamil. Vainavu in Malayalam Importance of Nagkesar Flower in Hinduism It is believed that the presence of the Nagkesar tree in a house helps in keeping out poverty. When the flower of the plant is used properly, it helps in creating wealth. Presence of the tree in home helps in maintaining peace and cordial relationship among family members.  Benefits of Nagkesar Flower To alleviate constant fight in the family keep the nagkesar flower hidden in the home. Having a nagkesar flower in the garden is highly auspicious. On Amavasya make a four-face lamp using clay or dough. Light all four diya using cow ghee and keep it near the m

Everyone has the same number of hours in a day

When everyone has the same number of hours in a day why do many people complain about lack of time? The lack of time is because we waste our time in negativity. We waste our time on unwanted things that have no or little value. Time is also lost idling away. When we devote time to things we like and remain positive, we will be in control of time. There should be a consistent schedule in life. Do not complicate things. Make life simple by dropping all unwanted activities. There should be consistency. Focusing on the essential aspects in life can help in accomplishing so many things. A vital aspect for success is consistency in our time management. Waking up early and going to bed early helps in solving many time related problems. We waste a lot of time in day gossiping, doing unproductive things, worrying, fearing and being anxious. We throw away energy and time. But when we replace these negative aspects with positive thoughts, we have plenty of time at our disposal