What is the lucky number of Vrishabha Rashi born people? The benefits of lucky number include progress and change in luck. Vrishabha rashi lucky number is five. The people born in the rashi should buy car, bike or scooter having number five in it or when added the total should be five. Buying shop number 5 is good for the Vrishabha Rashi people. Similarly, buying flat or plot having number five is good. Having mobile number with number 5 is good for the people. Lighting five-wick lamp on birthday is good for Vrishabha Rashi. Make a garland of five peepal leaves and offer it to Hanuman to overcome all forms of troubles in life. Offer five bilva leaves to Shiva and offer prayers. Then offer prayers to Nandi.

In Hindu Tradition, Aruna is the charioteer of Surya (the Sun God) and he is also the red sky of dawn or during sunrise. The story of his divine birth is mentioned in the Astika Parva of Mahabharata. Aruna was the son of Sage Kashyapa and Vinita (some scholars refer her as Vinata.) Aruna was born with half-body because of his mother’s impatience. Sage Kashyapa had two wives – Kadru and Vinata. Once Sage Kashyapa asked his wife to ask a boon each. Kadru asked for one thousand Nagas or serpents as her sons. Vinata wished for two sons who were greater in strength than the thousand sons of Kadru. Sage Kashyapa gave them the boons and asked to nurture the embryos with care. In due course of time, Kadru gave birth to one thousand eggs and Vinata gave birth to two eggs. The eggs were carefully placed in a steaming vessel. After several years, thousand sons emerged from Kadru’s eggs. But nothing emerged from the two eggs of Vinata. As days passed Vinata grew...

Worshipping Ashtalakshmi, the eight manifestations of Goddess Lakshmi in Hinduism, is a revered practice for prosperity, spiritual growth, and well-being. Each form of Ashtalakshmi represents unique blessings, including wealth, knowledge, courage, and victory. Here’s a comprehensive guide on worshipping Ashtalakshmi with eco-friendly practices and traditional puja rituals. 1. Understanding the Ashtalakshmi Forms Adi Lakshmi : The primal form, representing eternal wealth and strength. Dhana Lakshmi : Brings material and spiritual wealth. Dhanya Lakshmi : Blesses with abundance in food and sustenance. Gaja Lakshmi : Bestows power, royalty, and prosperity. Santana Lakshmi : Blesses with progeny and family prosperity. Veera Lakshmi : Grants courage and valor. Vidya Lakshmi : Bestows knowledge and wisdom. Vijaya Lakshmi : Brings victory in endeavors. 2. Benefits of Worship Material Prosperity : Gain in wealth and abundance. Family Harmony : Blessings of progeny and family happiness. Spiritu...

What is the lucky number of Mesh Rashi born people? The benefits of lucky number include progress and change in luck. Mesha rashi lucky number is eight. The people born in the rashi should be buy car, bike or scooter having number eight in it or when added the total should be eight. Buying shop number 8 is good for the Rashi people. Similarly, buying flat or plot having number 8 is good. Having mobile number with number 8 is good for the people. Lighting eight-wick lamp on birthday is good for Mesha Rashi. Make a garland of eight peepal leaves and offer it to Hanuman to overcome all forms of troubles in life.

There is a widespread belief that Goddess Lakshmi is associated with money, gold and richness. This is not true. True happiness and true richness on earth is for those who have mental peace. A person who is able to enjoy heaven on earth has the true blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. Maa Laxmi should be worshipped for mental peace. When a person is at peace, prosperity will follow him. Only a calm and serene might can produce good work. Creativity and original ideas come to a mind that is at peace. The toughest problems are solved when there is peace. A turbulent mind is unproductive. It creates rift, fights and problems in relationships. Lack of peace leads to anger and anger only opens the doors of destruction. Mental peace can dissolve ego, anger, desires, lust and unwanted thoughts. When the mind is at peace, even porridge can satisfy you but when the mind is agitated, even a feast fit for a king will not satisfy you.  If the mind is not at peace you cannot enjoy w...

As per teachings in Hinduism, Iccha or desire is one of the basic qualities of the human mind. Here is a brief understanding of Iccha – desire as per Hindu religious philosophy and teaching. Iccha is the first reason behind the first creation - the desire of the Supreme Truth. It is the root cause of all activities. Along with knowledge and effort, desire is one of the three aspects that proceed before the performance of any action. Iccha Shakti of Bhagavan is eternal. The iccha shakti of all other living beings in temporal. Desire is the direct cause of action. Iccha is not a negative force. Natural desires are necessary for a living being to survive on earth. Desire becomes dangerous when living being moves away from the basic surviving mode. Desire to quench thirst, have food, sleep etc is natural. But the desire to accumulate, possess, control etc are negative. Negative desires are the result of the wrong belief that individual soul separate from the Supreme Truth. Wh...

Two birds of beautiful plumage, inseparable companions, sat upon the same tree, one on the top and one below. The beautiful bird below was eating the fruits of the tree, sweet and bitter, one moment a sweet one and another a bitter. The moment he ate a bitter fruit, he was sorry, but after a while he ate another and when it too was bitter, he looked up and saw the other bird who ate neither the sweet nor the bitter, but was calm and majestic, immersed in his own glory. And then the poor lower bird forgot and went on eating the sweet and bitter fruits again, until at last he ate one that was extremely bitter; and then he stopped again and once more looked up at the glorious bird above. Then he came nearer and nearer to the other bird; and when he had come near enough, rays of light shone upon him and enveloped him, and he saw he was transformed into the higher bird. He became calm, majestic, free, and found that there had been but one bird all the time on the tree. Th...

There are numerous stories in Indian folklore based on the various episodes in the Ramayana. One such story from Telugu folklore is of Demon Shoorpanakha creating an illusion of her brother Ravana. She uses the trick to accuse Sita of being unfaithful to her husband Bhagavan Sri Ram. Shoorpanakha wanted to marry by Lord Ram but he rejected the proposal. When the adamant demon attempted to have her desire fulfilled forcibly, Lakshman, brother of Sri Ram, cut off her nose. She decided to take revenge on Lord Ram. She took the form of a poor beggar woman, went to the ashram of Sita, and asked her for food. When Sita went inside to get food; Shoorpanakha drew a sketch of Ravana on the floor and brought it to life by threatening Brahma. The shadow Ravana hid under Sita’s bed and emerged just as Rama came inside. Ram accused Sita of being unfaithful and banished her from the ashram. Note - This story is not in the original Valmiki Ramayana. It is part of Telugu Folkl...

Nandi is the bull of Shiva. Nandi Puja is performed for attaining peace and prosperity. Below is the Nandishwar pooja vidhi or procedure along with mantra. This is a simple guide on how to perform Nandishwara Puja and is ideal for performing it at home. When to Perform Nandi Puja? Ideal day to perform the puja: Shukla Paksha Saptami Tithi – seventh day during the light or waxing phase of moon. Purvabhadra Nakshtra – when there is Purva Bhadrapada or Poorurttathi nakshatram during the waxing phase of moon in a month. It is doubly auspicious to perform the puja when Saptami Tithi and Purvabhadra nakshatra coincides. Benefits of Performing Nandishwar Puja Relief from various body pains. To overcome serious diseases. Fulfillment of desires. The puja is performed for getting job and success in professional life. Simple Nandishwar pooja Vidhi The puja should be performed early morning after sunrise or during pradosh period (1.5 hours before sunset). Ide...

Nageshwar Mahadev is one of the 12 Jyotirling forms of Hindu God Shiva. The story of Nageshwar Mahadev is a classic example of the power of Bhakti in Hinduism . As per Puranas, there lived a Shiva Bhakta named Supriya. She used to do all her work as an offering to Lord Shiva. A demon named Daruk was unhappy with the Shiva bhakti of Supriya as it had created peace and prosperity in the region. Daruka and his wife Daruki were ardent devotees of Shiva and Ma Parvati. The couple had got several boons from Maa Parvati. The demon devised numerous methods to unsettle and cause obstacles to Supriya. But her devotion remained steadfast. One day, Daruka kidnapped Supriya and took her to his kingdom. Here too she continued with her prayers and mediation. This angered the demon and he decided to kill her. The threat of death did not move Supriya. She continued with her prayers. Pleased with the intense devotion of her devotee, Shiva appeared in the prison in the fo...