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Mouna Concept – Greatness And Importance In Hinduism

The English word ‘silence’ has negative connotations. It is considered the opposite of ‘sound’. ‘Mouna’ in Sanskrit is a positive concept. The word Mouna is derived from Muni, just as soukhya (well-being) is derived from sukha (happiness). It is the characteristic of a muni or a sage. It is not physical silence that is referred to but mental silence. A muni is one whose mind is merged in the Self. The speech of a muni is a refraction of his silence. His is not an individual point of view as he speaks from the source of everything, the Self. As he speaks without any sense of doership, what is said by him has neither antecedents nor consequences for him. Speech springs from silence and sinks back into silence. We all think that we have control over language but in fact language seems to have control over us. We are not sure of what we are likely to say till we have actually said it. Sometimes we are most surprised at what we have said. Words are symbols and are not things. However be

18 July 2021 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Sunday, 18 July 2021 – It is Shukla Paksha Navami tithi or the ninth day during the waxing or light phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Shukla Paksha Navami tithi or the ninth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 9:24 PM on July 18. Then onward it is Shukla Paksha Dashami tithi or the tenth day during the waxing or light phase of moon till 6:57 PM on July 19. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on July 18, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Swathi or Chothi Nakshatra till 10:10 PM on July 18. Then onward it is Vishakha or Vishakam Nakshatra till 8:32 PM on July 19. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), Chitra or Chithirai or Chithir