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Why Some Images Of Goddess Bhadrakali Has Dots Or Poxes On Her Face? – Story

You might have noticed some images of Goddess Bhadrakali having dots or poxes on her face. There is an interesting story as to why she has poxes only on her face. The story is associated with wife of Demon Mahishasura found in folklore especially in North Kerala. Manodari, the wife of Demon Mahishasura, performed intense austerities to please Shiva. Her sole aim was to avenge Goddess Bhadrakali who had killed her husband. Shiva was not ready to appear before Manodari but Goddess Parvati insisted that He should appear before the wife of the demon. Shiva decided to appear only for a few seconds. Within that few seconds, Manodari asked for the sweat that fell from the body of Shiva. Shiva gave her his sweat and disappeared. Manodari returned back and saw Goddess Bhadrakali walking away happily after the war against her husband. She decided to test the power of the sweat and threw some of it on Bhadrakali. Goddess Bhadrakali was inflicted with pox. She started losing her strength and

Samasana

Samasana is an asana or posture of Raja Yoga of Patanjali Raja Yoga of Patanjali consists of yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and Samadhi. The third, viz., asana, is posture/position of the body while practicing yoga. Two essential characteristics of posture are that it should be steady and comfortable. By asana one is freed from the tortures of duels such as pleasure and pain, profit and loss, etc. (Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra II.46-48). There are many postures and Yoga texts such as Gheranda Samhita, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, etc., and minor Upanishads explain them. Patanjali does not name them nor does he explain them. One of the asana is samasana. Its importance is that it is a substitute or an alternative for two major postures, viz., padmasana and siddhasana.

Waking Consciousness – Subconscious – Super Conscious – In Hinduism

Our waking consciousness is only a part of our whole mind, which has two other planes, the subconscious and the superconscious. In dream functions the subconscious mind, when our past impressions come up and appear like real things; the superconscious state is known by the yogis. Whatever we think or do is not lost; though apparently non-existent, it remains in the subconscious mind and then wakes up in the conscious plane. After repeated conscious acts we acquire a tendency. Each habit is a resultant of one class of impressions: suppose we read fiction or go to a certain place or talk or play every day, after a few days it becomes a habit, sometimes so strong that we find great difficulty in shaking it off. This resultant of past impressions has been given various names in Hindu scriptures as daiva (supernatural), adrishta (unseen) or niyati (destiny). When people find it beyond their power to check the course of habit, when they see it impossible to get mastery over their lower n

Dreaming Of Porcupine – Meaning

Dreaming of porcupine is both good and bad as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will face sudden and unexpected physical problems especially by something sharp hitting you accidently. The dream is also a warning sign about something innocent looking turning out to be dangerous. Dreams of porcupine and you are seen in the dream means opportunity to stay away from current place. You will stay in a place frequented by wild animals. Dream of porcupine and you see other animals means something you started as a hobby might turn into a career option. Dreaming of porcupine and it is taking place in a strange place means you will be unable to solve a problem that demands quick fixing. It also means you will witness something weird and other people will not believe you. Dreams of porcupine and you wake up terrified means return of someone or something back to your life at the least expected time. It also means unwanted work pressure or guests.

14 February 2023 Tithi – Panchang – Hindu Calendar – Good Time – Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Tuesday, 14 February 2023 – It is Krishna Paksha Navami tithi or the ninth day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Ashtami tithi or the eighth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 3:39 AM on February 14. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Navami tithi or the ninth day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 2:12 AM on February 15. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.)  Good – Auspicious time on February 14, 2023 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time on the entire day.  Nakshatra  – Anuradha or Anusham or Anizham nakshatra till 9:09 PM on February 14. Then onward it is Jyeshta or Kettai or Triketta nakshatra till 8:05 PM on February 15. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south