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Story - Goddess Kalratri Who Sucks Up All Creation

Kalratri is the long dark night during total annihilation or Mahapralaya. As per Markandeya Purana, at the end of a kalpa (end of one cycle of creation), Lord Vishnu is fast asleep. She is that form of Goddess Durga, which sucks up all creation. What then remains is total darkness. The entire energy in the universe is sucked up by Kalaratri. Brahma appears on a lotus that sprouts from the navel of Vishnu. Brahma contemplates about creation but suddenly two demons, Madhu and Kaitabha, who had grown from Vishnu’s earwax stood before him with mouths wide open to gulp him. Lord Brahma tries to wake up Vishnu but is not successful. Yoga Nidra (goddess of sleep) had taken hold of his eyes. Brahma then performs intense austerities. He invokes Yoga Nidra by three names – Kalaratri, Maharatri and Moharatri. Yoga Nidra then withdraws from the eyes of Vishnu. Srihari Vishnu then annihilates the demons. Mahapralaya, or the total annihilation of the universe after a cycle of cre

Laugakshi Bhaskara – Ancient Philosopher

Laugakshi Bhaskara was an ancient Indian philosopher. He is famous for his Artha Sangraha, a Mimamsa text and Tarka Kaumudi, a Nyaya-Vaisheshika text. Laugakshi was the family name and he gives his name as Bhaskara Sharma. His father was Mudgala and grandfather Rudra Kaundra (vide colophon of his works). He offers obeisance to Vasudeva and Rama. Vasudeva might be the name of his teacher too. Of his two works, Artha Sangraha, an introductory manual on Mimamsa, is more popular than the other work, Tarka Kaumudi. It had six Sanskrit commentaries, five of them written in the 20th century. A few editions with English translation and explanatory notes in other Indian languages are also available. It is widely used in Indian universities and traditional pathasala as a beginner’s manual. The scheme of arrangement and presentation of topics in this work is common with another Mimamsa manual, Nyaya Prakasa, except for the latter being very elaborate. His other work, Tarka Kaumudi, is a man

Lasya – Graceful Feminine Movements In Indian Classical Dance - Origin Story

Lasya is the graceful feminine movements in Indian classical dance. Lasya is the counterpart of Tandava, which involves vigorous movements performed by a male dancer.  Lasya Origin Story Lasya was imparted to Sage Bharata by Bhagavan Shiva’s consort, Goddess Parvati. Tandava and lasya strike a balance between vigor and grace. Goddess Parvati also took the beautiful Usha, wife of Aniruddha, in hand and trained her in Lasya. Usha, in turn, trained the milk-maids of Dwaraka in Lasya and they, in turn, taught the maidens of Saurashtra. Thus the art of Lasya passed from the gods to humans, spreading gradually across the earth. In Bharatanatyam and Kathakali forms of classical dance, Tandava movements are performed to depict the Vira rasa, while the Lasya depicts the Sringara rasa. In Kathakali, the Tandava is more pronounced than Lasya. Women do not generally take part in Kathakali and the female roles therein are taken by men, who perform the Lasya movements. Although the pure Kathakali

Land Grants Records In Ancient India

Land grants are donations of land to persons of religious establishments in ancient India and they are highly helpful in reconstructing history of places, kingdoms, temples and important personalities. These donations were extremely rare in the earlier period, but became common from the 5 th -6 th century CE onwards, and far too common in the post-Gupta epoch. They constitute an important source for the reconstruction not only of political history but also economic, social and religious history, as also historical geography. The composition of land grants records is rather stereotyped, starting with an invocatory stanza in praise of the family deity of the donor, followed by the genealogy of the ruling monarch. Next in order is the description of the grant land, its whereabouts with geographical boundaries on all sides, and the purpose of the grant. It ends with curses to person who may, later on, forfeit the land, because the land is given for perpetual enjoyment on a nominal ren

Lalji Tulasi Das – Great Saint Of Pushtimargi Vaishnava School

Lalji Tulasi Das was a great saint of Pushtimarg Vaishnava school. He was born in 1551 CE at Sewan village of Larkana District of Sindh (now in Pakistan). Lalji Tulsidas belonged to a Bali (Mohyal) Brahmin family and his forefathers were great devotees of Bhagavan Sri Krishna. Lalji Tulsi Das is counted among 252 Vaishnavite devotees of Goswami Vitthalnath (son of Goswami Vallabhacharya, founder of the Pushtimarg). From his early childhood, Lalji was devoted to Bhagavan Sri Krishna and, unlike other boys, lost himself for hours in deep meditation. Once his father Ajuji had to go somewhere for some days, so he deputed Lalji to serve and worship ‘Nagarji’ (an image of Sri Krishna, the family deity). It is said that Lalji wanted Bhagavan Sri Krishna Himself to accept the offerings. Thus he waited for the Bhagavan to come, and four days passed without him eating anything. Impressed by the firm will and determination of Lalji, Bhagavan Sri Krishna gave darshan to Laji and took his offerin

Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple – History – Theyyam Festival – Pitru Tarpanam

Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara temple is located on Arabian seashore at Thrikkannad about 1 km from Bekal in Kasaragod district, Kerala. The temple is one among the 108 Shiva temples in Kerala. The shrine is dedicated to Shiva and is popularly known as Dakshina Kashi. The darshanam of Trikannad Trimbakeshwar is towards east facing the sea. The annual theyyam kaliyattam festival in the temple is held on Malayalam Kumbha Masam 26. The shrine is one of the rarest of rare temples in Kerala dedicated to Tryambakeshwara Shiva. The pratishta in the temple was performed by Kanva Maharshi. The Upa Devatas worshipped in the temple are Ganapathy, Ayyappan and Kuthirakali. Muvallam Kuzhi Chamundi is worshipped in the gopuram of the temple. Trikkannad Tryambakeshwara Temple Festival The 7-day annual festival in the temple begins on Panchami day in Kumbham month with kodiyettam. The ezhinellippu of the thidambu of Keezhoor Sastha and Kuthirakali are a must for the festival. Theyyam and Thidambu

Dreaming Of Archangels – Meaning

Dreaming of archangels is considered to be an auspicious and good as per dream meaning and interpretation. It is an indication that with positive attitude and behavior change you can change the course of your life and achieve success. Dreaming of archangels also means you have luck and blessings for success in new ventures and job. Dreaming of archangels flying means that you will get help from friends and relatives. You will be able to solve a family problem. Dreaming of archangels angry or doing destructive things in dream means you will face problems in life especially due to your anger and bad behavior. Dream of archangels attacking your enemies is a sign of victory. Dreaming of archangels talking to you is a sign of happiness and hope in life. Please not that the dream should happen naturally and should not be the result of some activity that had taken place on the day. Dreams which are influenced by movies, television or real life incident have no value. Only those drea

Dreaming Of Arguing With Mother – Meaning

Dreaming of arguing with mother is generally perceived as bad as per dreaming meaning and interpretation. You can expect some kind of trouble after such a dream especially related to relationship. A bad habit of yours might soon cause some harm. Dream of arguing with mother in home means you will lose reputation. There will be financial problems. It also suggests defeat or demotion. This dream also means that your enemies will be successful in their actions. Dreaming of fighting with mother in public means accident in immediate future. Dreaming of arguing with mother and she hitting you means you will be clueless on how to face problems and they will get worse.

It Is Easy To Blame Religion for All Kind of Strife

We get to hear statements like religions have killed more people than any other cause in the history of the humanity. But who is really to blame human beings or religion. Even if there were no religion, human beings would have found some other reason to create strife. Countries that do not practice religion kill people in the name of ideology. No religion teaches hatred. Similarly, for a person to be peaceful there is no need for a religion. All strife is created in the mind of human beings. Religion only teaches a man to keep the mind in control. Selfish and evil-minded men are just using religion to make wealth and for political gain. Such people will always be there in the society and they will always find some means to spread evil. Therefore, it is not right to blame religion for all that is bad in the world. Never ending desires, hatred, intolerance, greed, lust and power in humans are responsible for strife in the world. www.hindu-blog.com Abhilash

7 October 2021 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Thursday, 7 October 2021 – It is Shukla Paksha Pratipada tithi or the first day during waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Pratipada tithi or the first day during waxing or light phase of moon till 3:36 PM on October 7. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Dwitiya tithi or the second day during waxing or light phase of moon till 1:27 PM on October 8. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on October 7, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Hasta or Atham nakshatra till 1:14 AM on October 7. Then onward it is Chitra or Chithira or Chithirai nakshatra till 12:06 AM on October 8 . (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Ch

Lalata Tilaka - A Karana In Indian Dance

Lalata Tilaka, literally means the forehead mark, is one of the 108 karanas. A karana is defined as ‘simultaneous movements of hands and feet while dancing.’ Karana can also be defined as a basic dance sequence comprising a combination of the movements of the hands and feet which may be supplemented with movements of parts as well. Two karanas constitute one matrika. Two or more such matrikas constitute or make up one angahara. There are well known angaharas constituting six, seven, eight or nine karanas. The karanas are expected to be employed in the course of dance and involve fighting, strolling and in all general movements. Lalata tilaka is the 50th karana described in Natyashastra. To make vrischika of the right leg and form the tilaka on the forehead with the big toe, the movement is described as follows: Vriscikam caranam kritva padesyangustha kena tu Lalate tilakam kuryallalata tilakam tu tat (Natyashastra IV verse III) Most of the Natyashastra inspired texts, like Vish

Anti-Aging In Hinduism

Anti-aging in Hinduism is found in Ayurveda. There are the concepts of vajikarana (making man as virile as a horse) and rasayana (freeing man from the signs of old age). In Ayurvedic text books, especially in the chapters concerning rasayana, the human life-span is fixed as one hundred years. In Chandogya Upanishad (LXVI), certain measures area described which would prolong life to the 116 th year. In occasional cases that life-span could be extended to 12 years, but rasayana is mainly intended to add life into years but not years into life. In other words, the intention is to improve the quality but not the quantity of life. Ayurvedic Acharyas say that rasayana is meant for the improvement of memory, wisdom, luster, color of the skin, voice, healthy state of all organs, vocabulary and sexual power, along with the attainment of the prescribed long life. They have stressed that measures for the improvement of health should be undertaken from middle age. In ancient India, purity of life

Lakshmidhara Bhatta – 12th Century Hindu Lawgiver

Lakshmidhara Bhatta was a Hindu lawgiver of the 12th century CE. He was the author of the Hindu dharmashastra called Kritya Kalpataru (wish yielding palm tree of domestic rites and duties). He hailed from Mithila in North India, the second home of Hindu writers on Dharma. Son of Hridayadhara Bhatta, Lakshmidhara was the Sandhi-Vigrahika-Amatya (Minister of War and Peace) of King Govinda Chandra of Varanasi, who ascended the throne in 1115 CE. Lakshmidhara Bhatta has presented the massive material that he had collected and digested from earlier works in his Kritya Kalpataru in fourteen classified sections, which are devoted to – Brahmachari Kanda setting out the daily duties of a Vedic student. Grihastha Kanda on the multifarious functions, both domestic and ritualistic of an orthodox Brahmin. Niyatakala Kanda on the daily duties of a householder from morning to nightfall. Shraddha Kanda on the performance of the annual rites relating to the manes. Dana Kanda on numerous gif

Thiruvullakkavu Sree Dharma Sastha Temple – Cherpu – Famous For Ezhuthiniruthu

Thiruvullakkavu Sree Dharma Sastha temple is located at Cherpu in Thrissur district, Kerala. The murti worshipped here is that of Sree Dharma Sastha who is along with Prabha and Sathyaka. The temple is famous for ezhuthiniruthu ceremony (vidyarambham – initiation of children into the world of letters) during Vijayadashami as the Sastha is Vidya Murti. The murti of Sree Dharma Sastha is believed to be swayambhu. The prathishta is below ground level and only two to three inches are visible. The darshanam of the deity is towards west. Only a single puja is held during the day. This is because the Shakti of the murti is believed to be increasing and it will become uncontrollable if more pujas are held on a day. The main offering in the temple is Kadalipazham. The most important festival held here is Navratri and Vijaya Dashami (Vidyarambham). It is believed that the temple belonged to Chittoor Namboothiri. As per history Thiruvullakkavu Sree Dharma Sastha was the Grama Paradevata

Lakshmidhara – Sanskrit Scholar And Commentator – 14th century CE

Lakshmidhara of Andhra Pradesh was a Sanskrit scholar and commentator of the 14 th century CE. He is well known for his commentary on Saundarya Lahari (Waves of Beauty), a poem on the Divine Mother Goddess in Hinduism, by Adi Shankaracharya. Lakshmidhara belonged to the Lolla family. His parents were Parvati and Visvanatha Bhattarka. He mentions Gajapati Virarudra (Prataparudra) as his patron. In his commentary, Lakshmidhara catalogues the literary contributions of his forebears up to seven generations. His father was a noted scholar. Lakshmidhara was well versed in philosophy. It may be inferred from his references that he was proficient in tantric (esoteric) literature. He is said to have secured the grace of Bhramarambika (a manifestation of the Divine Mother Goddess Shakti). In addition to the commentary on the work of Adi Shankracharya, he has commented on another tantric word, Subhagodaya. The commentary on Saundarya Lahari reveals the vast erudition of the author. He does not h

Pandit Lakshmi Chand – Great Haryanvi Poet

Pandit Lakshmi Chand was a great poet of Haryanvi dialect of India. He was born in 1903 CE in Jatti Village (district Sonepat, Haryana) in a Gaur Brahmin family. The ragini style of Haryana, initiated by Heeradas Udasi, developed by Pandit Deep Chand, reached its apogee with Pandit Lakshmi Chand. At the age of nine, he came in contact with Deep Chand, Nihal, and Shri Chand, who were the prominent Sanga (a traditional Haryanavi folk dance drama) artists. Consequently, he was inspired to become a Sangi (Sanga artist) himself and he accepted Guru Man Singhji as his preceptor. Later on, he joined Mahatma Teeka Ramji, a great scholar of the Vedas. This association proved a turning point in the life of Lakshmi Chand. It is noteworthy that Chand wrote 21 types of Sangas and composed 200 loka dhunas. Lakshmi Chand drew upon the religious texts heavily for his sangas. He deftly wove various aspects of Haryanavi culture, philosophy and spirituality, the concepts of punarjanma (rebirth) and k

T Lakshmana Pillai – Composer And Musician

T Lakshmana Pillai (3 May 1964 – 23 July 1950) was a well known composer and musician. He was the Principal of Swati Tirunal Music College, Thiruvananthapuram, prior to Muthiah Bhagavatar. He was known as Tamil Thyagaraja even prior to Papanasam Sivan. He was associated with the Madras Music Academy from its inception. Lakshmana Pillai was a sensitive poet and serious moralist. His compositions amply reflect his sensitivity and concern for morality. His themes were philosophical, ethical, and patriotic – not devotional ones concerned with gods such as Bhagavan Rama and Bhagavan Sri Krishna. He devise a new raga called Amarasenapriya in honor of the American poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Lakshmana Pillai was a source of inspiration to many composers of later generations. He was honored with the titles such as “King of poet composers” and “Darling of Tamil music.” The name of T Lakshmana Pillai is often linked with Nilakantha Shivan, a senior contemporary.

Dreaming Of Arranged Marriage – Meaning

Dreaming of arranged marriage is good as per dream interpretation and meaning. It means you will get support of your family members to fulfill your desires. The dream is asking you not to take risk with relationships if you are not sure about it. Dreaming of arranged marriage and you are unhappy means it is warning regarding some bad things in life. It is usually associated with a failed love affair. Dreaming of arranged marriage and your happy is associated with new friends and better relationships. Dream of arranged marriage of someone else and you are mere witness means your partner cheating you. You need to be careful about your relationships. Some people dream about arranged marriage after seeing movies, reading about it or after talking about them during daytime. Dreams after such incidents have no value. The dreams have to happen naturally without any influence of day time events.

Dreaming Of Army Soldiers – Meaning

Dreaming of army soldiers and whether it is good or bad depends on the situation as per dream interpretation and meaning. If you are dreaming of army soldiers happily and feel good about it then it means you will hear happy news about career or you will travel to a distant place. Dreaming of you simply seeing army soldiers means good transformation in your life with the help of another person. Dreaming of army soldiers and they are running means you will not have any control over a future incident. Seeing army soldiers in dream and you seem tensed or you are hiding then it means you might commit some blunder or mistake which might put you in the mercy of others. It is a kind of warning to do your work with utmost care. It also means stick to your work and not to take other people’s work. After dream of army soldiers you should be careful about the activities of your enemies and be cautious about jealous people.

Dreaming Of Arguing With Someone – Meaning

Dreaming about arguing with someone is very common as we do that in real life a lot nowadays. The meaning of arguing with someone in dream is that you will be facing numerous problems in future – the problems might be small or big but it will give you sleepless nights. Dreaming of arguing with someone you know is that you are making bad friendships which will destroy you without your knowledge. It also means enemies will cause problems. The dream of arguing with someone unknown means that you will have to go to unknown places and there you will face tough times. The dream of arguing with family members is also a kind of warning that you need to be clean and you need to be clutter free. This dream happens when you know very well that you are doing bad things and are not doing anything to get out of it. Please note that the dream has to happen naturally for it to have a meaning. Seeing the dream at night after having an intense argument during daytime with someone does not have any mean

Dreaming Of The Color Aqua – Meaning

Dreaming of the color aqua is considered good as per dream meaning and interpretation. Seeing the color aqua means you will soon achieve peace, progress and prosperity. There will be opportunity to join a job of your liking. The dream is basically associated with hope and progress Dreaming of huge amount of the color aqua means there will opportunity to travel to distant locations. Dreaming of the color aqua spilling on you means you will have to work hard to get the desired results. Dream of the aqua color spilling or breaking out of container means you will face enemy threats but you will overcome them. Dreaming of aqua color on your body means you will require from a health condition. Dreaming of aqua color changing color means you will see return of something bad or a matter that you had dreaded most.

Quotes From Human Ecology In The Vedas Of Dr Marta Vannucci

Human Ecology in the Vedas (1999) written by Of Dr Marta Vannucci critically examine Vedic literature. Here is a collection of quotes from Human Ecology in the Vedas. These quotes are highly relevant in this era when living beings, trees and plants are being wiped out by human beings to satiate greed, lust and power. Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) teaches to prosper by protecting and nurturing all animate and inanimate. Judaic, Christian, Islamic philosophies willfully disregarded the obvious changes over time and the evolution of everything in the universe. One of the great merits I see in Vedic and Vedic derived philosophies, and other oriental philosophies is the recognition that nothing is ever static, everywhere in the universe.   (‘Human Ecology in the Vedas’, p.viii) Though the ancient rsis probably did not see the need to knit together the knowledge acquired into a well defined and formulated whole or theory having general validity, they did recognise the importance of fa

6 October 2021 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Wednesday, 6 October 2021 – It is Amavasya tithi or the no moon day in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Amavasya tithi or the no moon day till 5:09 PM on October 6. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Pratipada tithi or the first day during waxing or light phase of moon till 3:36 PM on October 7. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on October 6, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Uttara Phalguni or Uthiram nakshatra till 2:00 AM on October 6. Then onward it is Hasta or Atham nakshatra till 1:14 AM on October 7 . (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Uttara Phalguni or Uthiram nakshatra till 1:11 AM on October 6. Then onward it is Hasta or Atham nakshatr

Baradeva – God worshipped by Gondas In India

Baradeva is worshipped by Gondas who live in the plains along the Ganga and Son Rivers in North India. Baradeva is believed to live in the date palm tree. He is worshiped along with date palm tree or khajura. He is also known as Haladiadeva. The deity is quite similar to Lord Shiva. The newlywed couple brings haldi (turmeric) rice from the bride’s house. It is believed that Baradeva of the bride’s family also comes with the haldi. Therefore, he is known as Haladiadeva. Bali or sacrifice is offered to the deity when a marriage takes place. The sacrificed object is later consumed as Prasad. A popular legend has it that once a person of the Gonda community went to the riverbank to cut grass for his horses. He saw a snake over cow dung on the riverbank. A khanjana (bird) was sitting on the hood of the snake facing northeast. The man informed about what he saw to the royal priest. After consulting scriptures, the priest told the man that he would become an emperor. The king

Behangamani Story – Founder Of Pal Dynasty Of Kullu – Himachal Pradesh

 The history of Kullu and Mandi is laced with human heroism propelled by divine intervention, miracles and act of faith – for example, the story of Behangamani who founded the Pal Dynasty of Kullu. A brave adventurer from the plains, Behangamani fought the Thakurs and Ranas of the Parvati valley, but was force do retreat to Jagatsukh. Here, a passing Brahmin saw signs of greatness in the future king and prophesied that Behangamani would soon rule over this land brewing with discontent against local chiefs. So, Behangamani set out for the Jajoli Jatra, a religious fair. On the way, he encountered a bend old woman, whom he carried on his back. As they approached the fair, the old woman climbed down and ordered Behangamani to ride on her back, revealing herself as the powerful Goddess Hadimba Devi. Behangamani rode into the fair, and cries of Jaideva greeted his arrival. As fate would have it, a revolt against the Ranas and Thakurs broke out; Behangamani was acknowledged as leader and

Pomegranate Use In Indian Traditional Medicine

Pomegranate is widely used in Indian traditional medicine. It is extensively used in Ayurveda. Here is a look at some of the important uses of Pomegranate fruit, seeds, leaves, bark and shell or outer covering. Pomegranate Outer Covering For Stomach Pain And Burping: Mix 100 grams of dried pomegranate shell powder, 25 grams of dried mint leaves powder, and 25 grams of sendha namak (pink rock salt). Two grams of this powder mixed in 100 ml of water should be taken twice a day. Pomegranate Nut Paste For Kidney stones:  Take 25 grams of horse-gram and mix in 250 ml water and boil on a low flame till the water reduces to half. Add 2 or 3 teaspoons of Pomegranate nuts paste to this distilled solution and take twice a day. The stones will dissolve very fast. Different types of depletion (motions/diarrhea): Take 75 grams of Pomegranate shell powder, 75 grams of sugar, 2.5 grams of nutmeg powder and 2.5 grams of cardamom powder. Mix them well. Take 2-3 grams of this powder mixed in 100

Dreaming Of Aqua Blue Water – Meaning

Dreaming of aqua blue water is good as per dream interpretation and meaning. It means that you will get opportunity in near future to come out of old problems. Your name will be cleared. There will be sin redemption and you can start a new life. Dreaming of drinking aqua blue water is a sign of hope, progress and freshness. Dream of sharing aqua blue water with someone else means you will meet a person or will have an incident in near future which will change your life forever. Dreaming of aqua blue water disappearing means there will unhappiness due to a family member. Dreaming of aqua blue water changing color means death in family.

Dreaming Of Aquamarine – Meaning

Dreaming of aquamarine is a good and auspicious as per dream interpretation and meaning. Dreaming of aquamarine means you will get costly gifts, you will see new relationship and desire fulfillment related to opposite sex. Dreaming of aquamarine and you are happy means you will see change in job or business. There will be better opportunities. Dreaming of wearing aquamarine ornaments like ring, bracelet or necklace means you will get costly gifts. You might get opportunity to go abroad. Dreaming of aquamarine falling down or breaking means you might face some natural calamities or accidents. Dreaming of family members and aquamarine is a sign of positive development in the family. Dreaming of someone else wearing aquamarine or it being snatched or stolen means you will have to work hard in future to get results.

Dreaming Of Aquarium – Meaning – Aquarium Fish

Dreaming of aquarium is good omen as per dream interpretation and meaning. It means change of luck and good relationship. Dream of aquarium fish means you will get opportunity to take risk in life. It is also a sign of wealth and money. Dreaming of small aquarium means you will soon face shortage of something in life. It can be money, physical comfort or happiness. Dream of aquarium with full of fishes is that soon you will be spoilt for choices. There will be plenty of opportunities. Dream of aquarium breaking is a sign of unhappiness. It means cheating, bad relationship and sudden problems in life. Dream of aquarium with fishes jumping out means you need to come out of your comfort zone and attempt new things. This means you will see success if you take risk.

Dreaming Of Applying Mehndi On Hands – Meaning

Dreaming of applying mehndi on hands is good as per dream interpretation and meaning. It means desire fulfillment, change of luck, marriage and new relationship. Usually, mehandi is a sign of happiness  Dream of applying mehndi on hand and you are happy means you will see marriage in family, you will get a desire partner, it will be your marriage or a good relationship. Dreaming of applying mehndi on hand you are unhappy means bad marriage, bad relationship or you will be forced to have a relationship that you do not like. Dream of someone else applying mehndi on hand means you will be participate in happy occasions. There will be get together. You might go to visit old friends or relatives. Dream of applying mehndi on hand and it going bad is a sign of unhappiness and bad things in life. There will be unexpected problems.

Dreaming Of Apple Tree With Fruits – Meaning

Meaning of dreaming of apple tree with fruits is considered a sign of good omen as per dream interpretation. It means that soon you will see improvement in your current lifestyle. It also means that a problem may be financial or relationship related, will soon be resolved. Dreaming of apple tree with fruits and it falling down means you will turn spiritual or try to escape from problems by taking refuge in faraway unknown places. If you are dreaming of apple tree with fruits and you picking them up alone or with others means you will go and spend more time in nature. It also means that you might get opportunity to visit new places. It means you need to explore more things. Do not be stagnant, the dream  is asking you to come out of the prison that you have created. Dream of apple of tree with bad fruits means there will soon be accident or health issues for you or your family members. It also means you will be lost and will be unable to find your destination.

Dreaming Of Applying Kumkum – Meaning - Kumkum On Forehead Dream

Dreaming of applying kumkum is good as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream is associated with happiness, desire fulfillment and also return of someone near and dear. Dreams of kumkum on forehead mean peace and prosperity and auspiciousness. It also means you will strength. Dreaming of somebody applying kumkum means you will be able to find success in new and difficult places. Dreaming of family members or friends applying kumkum with you means you will soon have a colorful and happy life. You will be going to new places. Dream of applying kumkum and it going wrong is as a kind of warning. Your enemies will be very active and they will cause some damage. Dreaming of lots of people applying kumkum together is a sign of happiness. It means family get together. It also means birth of children in family. Dreaming of kumkum changing color is a sign of health issues in future especially mental health issues like depression, sadness and loneliness.

The Problem Of Plenty - Having More Does Not Mean More Happiness

Having more does not mean more happiness, the problem of plenty from the teachings in Hindu religion. Human mind constantly seeks supports, both internal and external. Internally, the mind generates thoughts for ensuring its existence. Externally, the mind holds on to objects, people, positions, fame, and a general good feeling about life and this universe. This habit of the mind to hold on to internal and external support leads us to the problem of plenty. We humans want to acquire things. In the beginning, it is a need, which gradually is transformed into a desire, a craving for hoarding things. One mobile phone is necessity; more than that is a craving. Again, necessity is not universal. What could be a need for a rich person could be a luxury for a person with average wealth. This shows that surplus increases one’s craving to acquire more and more things. The logic that desire for acquiring things gets subsided if one has many possessions does not seem to work in real life.

5 October 2021 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Tuesday, 5 October 2021 – It is Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 6:32 PM on October 5. Then onward it is Amavasya tithi or the no moon day till 5:09 PM on October 6. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on October 5, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Purva Phalguni or Pooram nakshatra till 2:24 AM on October 5. Then onward it is Uttara Phalguni or Uthiram nakshatra till 2:00 AM on October 6 . (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Purva Phalguni or Pooram n

Dayaram Life History – Medieval Gujarati Poet

Dayaram, famous medieval, Gujarati poet, was born in Sathodaranagara family in 1777 CE at Chanoda a village on the bank of Narmada River in Gujarat, India. As Narasimha Mehta is remembered for his bhajans and Premanand for his akyanas, so is Dayaram for this garbis. Dayaram Life History His father, Prabhu Rama, passed away when Dayaram was ten years old. After the death of his mother, Rajkumvarabai, he came to the village of Dabhai, a cultural center, where he stayed with his maternal uncle. It is here that he learnt music. At the age of thirteen, he came across a well known poet of his same age, Laccharama Bhattji, who later became his guru and gave him Vaishnava Diksha (initiation). Dayaram went on an extensive pilgrimage, i.e, tirtha yatra, especially to places of Krishna Bhakti. He remained unmarried, yet a woman named Ratan Sonarana accompanied him for about three decades. Krishna Bhakt of Dayaram Dayaram was the last of the medieval Gujarati poets. His Krishna Bhakti made

Kodumbu Kalyana Subramanya Temple Festival – History – Story

Kodumbu Kalyana Subramanya Temple is located at Kodumbu village and is around 5 kilometers from Palakkad in Kerala. Kodumbu Kalyana Subramanya Temple Thaipooyam festival 2024 date is January 26. Kodumbu Kalyana Subramanya temple Skanda Sashti – Soorasamharam date is November 18, 2023. The temple is locally known as Pazhani of Kerala. Thiruppugazh Arunagirinathar has stated that Kodumbu is half of Pazhani. The Ratharohanam is held on Thaipooyam day. Kodumbu Kalyana Subramanya Temple Festivals  The annual festival in the temple is known as Kodumbu Ratholsavam and is observed 10 days starting on the Bharani Nakshatra on Makaram month. The last three day of the festival is famous for chariot procession. The deities sit on beautiful carved chariots with elaborate decorations and they are pulled through the streets by devotees.   The festival concludes on the Thaipooyam day. Another popular festival observed in the temple is the Soorasamharam on Shukla Paksha Sashti in Malayalam month

Dreaming Of Applying Hair Oil – Meaning

Dreaming of applying hair oil is good as per dream interpretation and meaning. Dream of someone else applying hair oil on you means that you will get back your love. It also means you will end your quarrel. After seeing applying hair oil in dream you will get opportunity to end fights. Dreaming of applying hair oil on your hair by yourself means you will have your wish fulfilled. There will happy occasions, get together and you will hear happy news. Dreaming of applying hair oil and it going messy means you will face police or other law related problems. It also means your dream job or moving to a new location will be delayed. Seeing dream of you applying hair oil on someone else means you will be misunderstood by others. Some trouble due to opposite sex.

Dreaming Of Applying Lipstick – Meaning

Dreaming of applying lipstick is considered good as per dream meaning and interpretation. It is a sign of hope and joy. It also means new acquaintances and new friendships. Dream of you putting lipstick on others means that you will be of great help to others. Dreaming of you applying lipstick on yourself is associated with travel and happiness. If you see dream of applying orange or green or purple color lipstick means you will see positive results in job, career, profession, exams and interviews. Seeing dream of applying red color lipstick is a sign of love and romance in life. It also indicates marriage. Dreaming of black or white color lipstick means you will go spiritual or religious. Dream of applying lipstick and it going wrong is a sign of regret and lost opportunity. You need to make use of the opportunity that comes your way in near future.

Dreaming Of Apples – Meaning

Dreaming of apples is a good dream. As per dream meaning and interpretation see apples means your life will take a positive direction in near future. You can expect new job or visit a new place. Dreaming of green apples means you will show good progress in studies, interviews etc. Dreaming of apples falling down means you will be staying away from home. Your dream of visiting or moving to a new country will be fulfilled. Seeing dream of apples floating in water means you will be able to defeat your enemies. It also means desire fulfillment. Dreaming of green, red and other color apples together means marriage or new love relationship. Dreaming of you eating apple means you will solve a family problem. You might ask for forgiveness for a past mistake or you will come out clean from a scandal. Dreaming of apples going bad means that you need to stop all bad habits and bad friendships. You should not indulge in any kind of activities that is against law. You will be caught if yo

Dreaming Of Applying Henna On Feet – Meaning

Dreaming of applying henna on feet is a good dream as per dream meaning and interpretation. It means that you will find love and there will be progress in romantic matters. If while applying henna it goes wrong or bad then it means there will be break up or you will be miserable in a bad relationship. Dreaming of someone else applying henna means that you are not in a good relationship and that you will be cheated. Dream of all family members or friends putting henna means there will happy occasions in the family including wedding. A dream to have a meaning it has to happen naturally and not due to any daytime incident influence. If you were thinking about your henna or talking about and then having a dream about it then it has no value.

Simple Life Hacks To Bring Instant Joy

We all get tired running behind desires and our materialistic goals. Occasionally we all feel that we need to make some positive changes to our life. Here are few simple hacks to bring instant joy and change of mood. Quality time with family – This is very important but often ignored. Simply playing with kids and going out with family on picnic, movies or to restaurant will instantly change our mood and focus. Watching the favorite program of your kids and laughing with them refreshes and helps us to focus better. Be with nature – One of the major reasons for our disconnectedness with reality is that we are far away from nature. Planting trees, walking in the park, maintaining a garden etc are some of the ways in which we can reconnect with nature. Develop a hobby – Having a hobby helps in relieving tension. The hobby can be anything and if followed passionately it can even become our career. Meditate and introspect – It is always good to introspect daily. When we medi

Dreaming Of Apocalypse – Meaning

Dreaming of apocalypse is a kind of warning about future as per dreaming meaning and interpretation. It means financial damage, accident or problems in business or unhealthy competition in career. Dreaming of you caught in apocalypse means you will face problems from opposite sex, fight with strangers or you will be blamed for something you had not done. Dreaming of seeing people in apocalypse and you are witness means you can expect change of residence or transfer to an undesired location. Dreaming of apocalypse and people dying means you will face problems in relationship. A friend or relative might cheat you. It also means difference of opinion in family turn serious and ugly. Dreaming of you running into apocalypse means you will make unwanted decisions which will spoil your career. You might also be asked to change the current residence or job.

4 October 2021 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Monday, 4 October 2021 – It is Krishna Paksha Trayodashi tithi or the thirteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Trayodashi tithi or the thirteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 7:30 PM on October 4. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi tithi or the fourteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 6:32 PM on October 5. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on October 4, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Magha or Makam nakshatra till 2:21 AM on October 4. Then onward it is Purva Phalguni or Pooram nakshatra till 2:24 AM on October 5 . (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka a

Dreaming Of Arguing With Dad – Meaning

Dreaming of arguing with dad is a very bad dream as per dream interpretation and meaning. It means that you will be getting into lot of troubles. Seeing dream of arguing with father means your past actions will come to haunt you or you might be in a bad friendship. After dreaming of arguing with your papa you need to be careful about all your actions. Dreaming of arguing with your dad and you are crying means something might be stolen by someone else like a promotion, admission, or a new job. So you need to cautious. Dreaming of arguing with your father and he is emotionally upset or crying means there will increase in enemy activity. You might be cheated while traveling. There is chance of theft and bodily harm to you. Always note that the dream should happen naturally and it should not be extension of what has happened on the day. Dreams that happen without any influence of the activities of daytime have great significance and meaning. Such dreams should not be ignored.

Chamundikalpam – Text On Sorcery

Chamundikalpam is a text on sorcery or conjuration (manthravadam grantham). The text is attributed to one Shankara and is also known as Chamundi Kalpam. The text is not credited to Adi Shankaracharya but it was written by some other Shankara. The text was widely used by sorcerers in ancient times. The person who wrote the text was a worshipper of Raktha Chamundi. The text deals with various practices including getting rid of evil spirits, using spirits for personal gains etc.

Dreaming Of Someone Bleeding – Meaning

Dreaming of someone bleeding is a warning about some kind of problem in near future as per dream meaning and interpretation. You need to be careful about people and the place you visit in near future. You should avoid traveling alone to unknown places. You should not travel at night alone with strangers. Dreaming of someone bleeding and you know the person means you might face death in the family. Dreaming of someone bleeding and you running away means you will be cheated by an institution or people. Dreaming of someone bleeding and people are running helter-skelter means you will be attacked by unknown people.

Dreaming Of Someone Giving Birth – Meaning

Dreaming of someone giving birth is good as per dream interpretation and meaning. It means new light and hope. It means you will have a desire of yours fulfilled. Dreaming of someone giving birth and you know the person means you can expect your life prospering with the help of someone else. It suggests progress in job or business due to the idea of another person. Dream of someone giving birth and it is a total stranger means you will be able to help someone positively. Dream of someone giving birth and you are happy then it means there will be birth in family or happy occasions and functions.

Do Not Be Proud And Arrogant About Present Status - Story

A valuable lesson on do not to be proud and arrogant about present status through the story of a beggar and young man. A beggar lived in a particular street through which a young man passed daily. The beggar was in such a bad condition that he could not walk properly and the rib bones could be counted. Despite of his bad condition, he used to keep begging in the name of God. The young man used to wonder, why the man was begging in the name of God. Why is he not asking God to bless him with early death? The young man one day asked the beggar as to why he does not ask God to put an end to his life. The beggar then told the young man that he had asked God several times to put an end to his suffering. But it did not happen. But then he realized that God wanted him to live on the street. So that people will realize that, the he was once like them. And they too can in future fall into such a pathetic state. Therefore, no one should be proud and arrogant about their present s

Dreaming Of Someone’s Death – Meaning

Dreaming of someone’s death is very bad as dream meaning and interpretation. It usually means accident in which you will be a witness or you will have lucky escape. Dreaming of someone’s death and you know the person means you will face some tragedy in personal life especially death or accident of a family member in immediate future. Dream of someone’s death and you are happy means someone you had trusted might cheat you. It can be spouse or friend or relative. Dreaming of someone’s death is also a warning to not to trust people blindly and to do your work on your own. The dream also wants you be careful with all your activities and friendships as depending too much on others is not good.

Dreaming Of Someone Giving You Money – Meaning

As per dream interpretation and meaning, dreaming of someone giving you money is good and it means return of wealth or luck in lottery and games. It also means unexpected change in financial status. Dream of someone giving you money and you are unhappy means you might get into some trouble but you will be saved by strangers. Dreaming of someone giving you money and you are happy means you will clear your debts. There will be new property or financial deals which will be in your favor. Dream of someone giving you money and you know the person means you will get ancestral wealth or you will get money of ancestors that you had no knowledge about. Dream of someone giving you money and they are unhappy means you need to be careful regarding all financial dealings.

3 October 2021 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Sunday, 3 October 2021 – It is Krishna Paksha Dwadashi tithi or the twelfth day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Dwadashi tithi or the twelfth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 7:58 PM on October 3. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Trayodashi tithi or the thirteenth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 7:30 PM on October 4. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on October 3, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – There is no good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Ashlesha or Ayilyam nakshatra till 1:49 AM on October 3. Then onward it is Magha or Makam nakshatra till 2:21 AM on October 4 . (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasth