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Vallaki Yoga Or Vina Yoga In Hindu Astrology

As per Hindu astrology, when all the seven planets, except Rahu and Ketu, occupy one house, each beginning from lagna (first house, consecutively, Vallaki Yoga comes into being. Vallaki Yoga or Vina Yoga is a favorable yoga and the person will have a large number of friends; he will be fond of music and fine arts; and will be learned, happy and famous. This yoga is the first of Samkhya Yoga caused by numerical combination. All the seven planets – Sun, Moon, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury and Saturn – should be found in any seven signs (one in each sign), beginning with lagna. Varahamihira has dealt with special yogas called Nabhasa Yoga in his Brihat Jataka, and Vallaki Yoga is one of the sub-categories of Yogas called Samkhya Yoga. It is also seen that Samkhya Yoga sometimes actually coincides with the other sub-category of Nabhasa Yoga called Akriti Yoga. In such cases, Samkhya Yoga – including Vallaki Yoga – loses its individuality, and in those conditions they may not

Story Of The Birth Of Goddess Padmavati

Story of Goddess Padmavati , consort of Sri Venkateswara, is closely associated with the origin of Tirumala Tirupati Balaji Temple. Goddess Lakshmi unable to bear the insult meted out by Sage Bhrigu to Lord Vishnu left Vaikunta. She was born on earth as Padmavati, the daughter of Aksharaja, a Tondaimandalam King. The king was childless and and decided to perform the putrakameshti yajna, ritual for getting progeny. As per the rule of the yajna, the king had to plough the land in which he was going to perform the yajna and sow corn. As he was ploughing the field with a golden plough, he saw a unusually large lotus flower in the ground. The lotus flower was very heavy and he had to make some effort to lift it. When he lifted it, he saw a very pretty baby girl in it. The appearance of the baby was divinely and it had enchanting eyes. It appeared as though Lakshmi Devi herself had come in the form of a child. The pleasantly surprised king thought that the child was a gift from

True Sannyasa Is Becoming An Immortal Flower

Be a flower that doesn't dry up, that doesn't get crushed underfoot. There are so many flowers in the world that get crushed. Only a few people have become immortal flowers, accepted by the world and by God. The way to become an immortal flower is to follow these three principles in life – control over speech, mind and ego. Control over speech – No nonsense, no unnecessary talk, no unnecessary gossip, no harsh words. Control over mind – Decide what your aim is in life and be true to that aim. Be like an arrow which flies straight towards the bull's eye. Control over ego – In the gross sense ego is ambition, in the subtle sense ego is arrogance, and in the causal sense ego is I-identity, me and mine. Immortal flowers in the modern age whose fragrance has permeated everywhere are Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Vivekananda, Ramana Maharshi, Baba Nityananda and Swami Sivananda. So try to be like an immortal flower, not like the ones which die after