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Lakshmi Meaning - What Is The Meaning Of Goddess Lakshmi?

Have you ever wondered what is the meaning of the name ‘Lakshmi.’ Yes, Goddess Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity. That is not the meaning of the term. That is her role in the Hindu pantheon of gods and goddesses. Lakshmi is a combination of two words ‘Lakshya’ and ‘mi.’ Thus, She is the one who takes you to your aim or destination. None can achieve their dream or destination without the blessing of Lakshmi. Lakshmi is the wife of Lord Vishnu, the sustainer of the world. Symbolically this means that if a person is to succeed he/she needs to have the correct partner. She has to be present in all the spheres of life. She cannot be kept out of anything. She is the Shakti. She is the cause of virtue, wealth, auspiciousness, peace and prosperity. When she leaves, the light goes out of life. For life to prosper and reach its goal, Lakshmi has to be present always.

Iccha Upaya

Iccha Upaya in Hinduism is the realization, through one’s willpower in Kashmir Shaiva Philosophy. It is also known as sambhavopaya. It is called iccha upaya because it is related to icha shakti as rightly said in Tantraloka (I.255): vibhu saktayanusamabandhat samavesah tridha iccha jnana kriya yogaduttarottara sambhrtah. Iccha Upaya is the real path, in which self realization is attained through the mere exercise of will. Here there is a predominance of will over all other aspects of experience. Observance of external discipline, meditation or contemplation etc, are not regarded as important in this path. It might be compared to the state of experience which immediately precedes the emergence of deep sleep (Tatraloka I.235). Malinivijaya Tantra (II.23) explains icchopaya or sambhavaopaya as Akincichintakasyaiva guruna pratibaodhitah Jayate yah samavesha sambhavo savudahrtah This is sambhava-samavesha (absorption in Shiva consciousness), which occurs to one who has

Sage Patanjali Avatar Of Adishesha

As per Hindu scriptures Sage Patanjali was an avatar of thousand-headed Adishesha, the king of serpents and on whose majestic coils Lord Vishnu rests in the milky ocean. On one occasion Vishnu witnessed the cosmic dance of Shiva while reclining on Adi Sesha. Vishnu was so enraptured by the dance movements of Shiva that his own body moved in rhythm. This cause huge vibrations and Adishesha was not able to control the weight of vibrations. Garuda came to his rescue. Soon Vishnu woke up from the yogic trance and there was an expression of joy in his face. When Adishesha heard from Vishnu about the great cosmic dance, he too wished to witness it. Vishnu told Adishesha that in near future Shiva will perform this dance on earth. He requested Adishesha to take birth in human form to witness the dance and record it for the future generations. Adishesha then scanned the earth to find a suitable find of his birth on earth. He came across the woman destined to be his mother on the b

Bhaum Pradosh at Ujjain Mangalnath Temple – Bhat Puja on Bhauma Pradosh

Bhaum Pradosh is observed when fortnightly Pradosh vrat falls on Tuesday in Hindu calendar. The day is of great significance at the famous Mangalnath Temple Dedicated to Shiva in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. Special Bhat Puja is held on the Bhauma Pradosh day for prosperity. Pradosh vrat is observed on the 13th day of during the waxing and waning phase of moon and is dedicated to Shiva. It is believed that performing puja on the day will help those people having trouble due to the bad positioning of Mangal Grah in their horoscope. Shiva is said to have control over the Mangal Grah. Bhat Puja is performed on the Bhauma Pradosh day for prosperity.

Yogi Ashwini Quotes And Teachings

A small collection of quotes and teachings of Yogi Ashwini... Just close your eyes and observe what is going on inside the brain…give it two minutes. You will find so many thoughts – of children, spouse, business, and your emotions. All these thoughts indicate the desire of soul and it is because of these thoughts or desires that we are unable to go beyond human existence; peace and happiness prove elusive. When the mind is engaged in thoughts of the physical, it cannot think beyond because at one point of time, mind can only do one thing and think of one thing. Our bodies are programmed to achieve anything, provided it is only one thing at a time. Words like ekagrata, ek tattva nirantar abhyas, bhumadhya all indicate the path to success as one-pointed focus. The problem starts when our desires divide. Multiplicity of desires leads to ambiguity; lack of understanding of what one wants makes it difficult to be successful. Yogi Ashwini