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Dakshinayana 2023 Date - Importance - Summer Solstice Northern Hemisphere

Dakshinayana or Pitrayana is the nighttime of gods in Hinduism and it lasts for six months or till Makar Sankranti. In 2023, Dakshinayana starts on June 21 for calendars followed in North and Western parts of India. For calendars followed in South India, Dakshinayana begins on July 16, 2023. Uttarayana period starts with Makar Sankranti and it is the daytime of Devas. A human year is equal to one day of gods in Hindu religion. Dakshinayana is also the southern transit of Sun and nights are longer during this period. This is known as Summer solstice in Northern Hemisphere - Summer solstice in northern hemisphere occurs between June 20 and 22. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs on December 21 or December 22. Summer solstice in northern hemisphere is the longest day.  The summer solstice is the day when the sun travels its longest path through the sky and reaches its highest point. Due to the tilt of the Earth on its axis, the North Pole is shifted almost directly to

Madhusudana Sarasvati Thoughts On Bhakti And Advaita

The mystical experience of oneness of jnana and bhakti of the Gopikas of Vrindavan was given a firm philosophical foundation by Madhusudana Sarasvati, the great Advaita scholar. Madhusudana Sarasvati opines that a higher form of bhakti will blossom only after the realisation of unitary consciousness. He says that in the initial stages, bhakti is vrtti-rupa, of the form of mental mode directed towards God. In the ultimate state, bhakti is rasa-rupa or bhagavat-rupa, where the mental mode takes the form of the essence of whole existence or the very form of the Bhagavan of the universe. The concept of rasa is equivalent to the concept of Brahman as enumerated in Taittiriya Upanishad in the statement: ‘Raso vai sah; Brahman is of the nature of rasa.’ In its real form, according to Madhusudana, bhakti is the same as Bhagavan or God, since the whole mind takes His form. This is called advaita bhakti because it is similar to the ultimate state of advaita, where the mind fully takes akhand

Dreaming Of Empty Coffin – Meaning

Dreaming of empty coffin is a warning sign as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will soon face numerous problems in your life including near death experience. Dreams of empty coffin are also asking you to pause and take a look at the direction of your life. Dreaming of empty coffin and if you see yourself in the dream then it means you will soon hear unfortunate news. It also means bad health and accidents. You can also expect several deaths due to natural calamities. Dreaming of empty coffin moving around means certain actions of you and your friends will invite trouble for your family including death. Dream of empty coffin and if you see colorful light around it means you will have to take blame for something you had not done.

19 June 2022 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Sunday, 19 June 2022 – It is Krishna Paksha Panchami and Sashti tithi or the fifth and sixth day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Panchami tithi or the fifth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 5:32 AM on June 19. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Sashti tithi or the sixth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 3:43 AM on June 20. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on June 19, 2022 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Dhanishta or Sravishta or Avittam nakshatra till 11:28 AM on June 19. Then onward it is Satabhisha or Sadayam or Chathayam nakshatra till 10:34 AM on June 20.  (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karna