Lord Shiva. - The 108 Names of Lord Shiva.

  The 108 Names of Lord Shiva. 

             
                  The 108 Names of Lord Shiva.

OM SIVAYA NAMAHA

OM MAHESVARAYA NAMAHA

OM SAMBHAVE NAMAHA

OM PINAKINE NAMAHA

OM SASISEKHARAYA NAMAHA

OM VAMADEVAYA NAMAHA

OM VIRUPAKSAYA NAMAHA

OM KAPARDINE NAMAHA

OM NILALOHITAYA NAMAHA

OM SANKARAYA NAMAHA

OM SULAPANAYE NAMAHA

OM KHATVANGINE NAMAHA

OM VISNUBALLABHAYA NAMAHA

OM SIPIVISTAYA NAMAHA

OM AMBIKANANTHAYA NAMAHA

OM SRIKANTHAYA NAMAHA

OM BHAKTAVATSALAYA NAMAHA

OM BHAVAYA NAMAHA

OM SARVAYA NAMAHA

OM TRILOKESAYA NAMAHA

OM SIVAPRIYAYA NAMAHA

OM SIVAPRIYAYA NAMAHA

OM UGRAYA NAMAHA

OM KAPALINE NAMAHA

OM KAMARAYE NAMAHA

OM ANDHAKASURASUDANAYA NAMAHA

OM GANGADHARAYA NAMAHA

OM LALATAKSAYA NAMAHA

OM KALAKALAYA NAMAHA

OM KRPANIDHAYE NAMAHA

OM BHIMAYA NAMAHA

OM PARASUHASTAYA NAMAHA

OM MRGAPANAYE NAMAHA

OM JATADHARAYA NAMAHA

OM KAILASAVASINE NAMAHA

OM KAVACINE NAMAHA

OM KATHORAYA NAMAHA

OM TRIPURANTAKAYA NAMAHA

OM VRSANKAYA NAMAHA

OM VRSABHARUDHAYA NAMAHA

OM BHASMODDHULITAVIGRAHAYA NAMAHA

OM SAMAPRIYAYA NAMAHA

OM SVARAMAYAYA NAMAHA

OM TRAYIMURTAYE NAMAHA

OM ANISVARAYA NAMAHA

OM SARVAJNAYA NAMAHA

OM PARAMATMANE NAMAHA

OM SOMASURYAGNILOCANAYA NAMAHA

OM HAVISE NAMAHA

OM YAJNAMAYAYA NAMAHA

OM SOMAYA NAMAHA

OM PANCAVAKTRAYA NAMAHA

OM SADASIVAYA NAMAHA

OM VISVESVARAYA NAMAHA

OM VIRABHADRAYA NAMAHA

OM GANANATHAYA NAMAHA

OM PRAJAPATAYE NAMAHA

OM HIRANYARETASE NAMAHA

OM DURDHARSAYA NAMAHA

OM GIRISAYA NAMAHA

OM GIRISAYA NAMAHA

OM ANAGHAYA NAMAHA

OM BUJANGABHUSANAYA NAMAHA

OM BHARGAYA NAMAHA

OM GIRIDHANVANE NAMAHA

OM GIRIPRIYAYA NAMAHA

OM KRTTIVASASE NAMAHA

OM PURARATAYE NAMAHA

OM BHAGAVATE NAMAHA

OM PRANATHADHIPAYA NAMAHA

OM MRTYUNJAYAYA NAMAHA

OM SUKSMATANAVE NAMAHA

OM JAGADVYAPINE NAMAHA

OM JAGADGURAVE NAMAHA

OM VYOMAKESAYA NAMAHA

OM MAHASENAJANAKAYA NAMAHA

OM CARUVIKRAMAYA NAMAHA

OM RUDRAYA NAMAHA

OM BHUTAPATAYE NAMAHA

OM STHANAVE NAMAHA

OM AHIRBUDHNYAYA NAMAHA

OM DIGAMABARAYA NAMAHA

OM ASTAMURTAYE NAMAHA

OM ANEKATMANE NAMAHA

OM SATVIAKAYA NAMAHA

OM SUDDHAVIGRAHAYA NAMAHA

OM SASVATAYA NAMAHA

OM KHANDAPARASAVE NAMAHA

OM AJAYA NAMAHA

OM PAPAVIMOCAKAYA NAMAHA

OM MRDAYA NAMAHA

OM PASUPATAYE NAMAHA

OM DEVAYA NAMAHA

OM MAHADEVAYA NAMAHA

OM AVYAYAYA NAMAHA

OM HARAYE NAMAHA

OM PUSADANTABHIDE NAMAHA

OM AVYAGRAYA NAMAHA

OM DAKSADHVARAHARAYA NAMAHA

OM HARAYA NAMAHA

OM BHAGANETRABHIDE NAMAHA

OM AVYAKTAYA NAMAHA

OM SAHASRAKSAYA NAMAHA

OM SAHASRAPADE NAMAHA

OM APAVARGAPRADAYA NAMAHA

OM ANANTAYA NAMAHA

OM TARAKAYA NAMAHA

OM PARAMESVARAYA NAMAHA

Om Namah Shivya~

Shri Maruti Stotra श्रीमारुति स्तोत्रं~

Shri Maruti Stotra 

श्रीमारुति स्तोत्रं 

                  Lord Hanuman - The embodiment of servitude.

ॐ अईम भ्रीम हनुमते, श्री राम दूताय नम:

मारुतिस्तोत्रम् 

श्रीगणेशाय नम: ॥ 

ॐ नमो भगवते विचित्रवीरहनुमते प्रलयकालानलप्रभाप्रज्वलनाय । 

प्रतापवज्रदेहाय । अंजनीगर्भसंभूताय । 

प्रकटविक्रमवीरदैत्यदानवयक्षरक्षोगणग्रहबंधनाय । 

भूतग्रहबंधनाय । प्रेतग्रहबंधनाय । पिशाचग्रहबंधनाय । 

शाकिनीडाकिनीग्रहबंधनाय । काकिनीकामिनीग्रहबंधनाय । 

ब्रह्मग्रहबंधनाय । ब्रह्मराक्षसग्रहबंधनाय । चोरग्रहबंधनाय । 

मारीग्रहबंधनाय । एहि एहि । आगच्छ आगच्छ । आवेशय आवेशय । 

मम हृदये प्रवेशय प्रवेशय । स्फुर स्फुर । प्रस्फुर प्रस्फुर । सत्यं कथय । 

व्याघ्रमुखबंधन सर्पमुखबंधन राजमुखबंधन नारीमुखबंधन सभामुखबंधन 

शत्रुमुखबंधन सर्वमुखबंधन लंकाप्रासादभंजन । अमुकं मे वशमानय । 

क्लीं क्लीं क्लीं ह्रुीं श्रीं श्रीं राजानं वशमानय । 

श्रीं हृीं क्लीं स्त्रिय आकर्षय आकर्षय शत्रुन्मर्दय मर्दय मारय मारय 

चूर्णय चूर्णय खे खे 

श्रीरामचंद्राज्ञया मम कार्यसिद्धिं कुरु कुरु 

ॐ हृां हृीं ह्रूं ह्रैं ह्रौं ह्रः फट् स्वाहा 

विचित्रवीर हनुमत् मम सर्वशत्रून् भस्मीकुरु कुरु । 

हन हन हुं फट् स्वाहा ॥ 

एकादशशतवारं जपित्वा सर्वशत्रून् वशमानयति नान्यथा इति ॥ 

इति श्रीमारुतिस्तोत्रं संपूर्णम् ॥ 

 Shri Maruti Stotra 

श्रीमारुति स्तोत्रं

On this auspicious Tuesday, Let us recite Lord Hanuman Stotra to attain blessings of Shri Ram Bhakt , Hanuman (Bhakta Hanuman), Anjani Suta (Who is the Son of Devi Anjani), Vayu Putra (Who is the Son of Vayu Deva), Maha Bala (Who possess Great Strength),Ramestta (Who is Devoted to Sri Rama), Phalguna Sakha (Who is the Friend of Arjuna), Pingaksha (Whose Eyes are Yellowish or Brownish), Amita Vikrama (Whose Valour is Immeasurable or Boundless),Udadhi Kramana (Who has Crossed the Ocean), Sita Shoka Vinashana (Who Removed the Sorrow of Devi Sita), Lakshmana Prana Daata (Who is the Giver of Life to Sri Lakshmana) and Dasha Griva Darpaha (Who Destroyed the Pride of Ten-Headed Ravana).

जय जय सियाराम जी
Om Tat Sat~

Mokshada Ekadasi ~

                        Mokshada Ekadasi 

                                    ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
The Ancient History of Mokshada Ekadasi from Brahmanda Purana:

Yudhishthira Maharaj said, "O Vishnu, master of all, O delight of the three worlds, O Lord of the entire Universe, O creator of the world, O oldest personality, O best of all beings, I offer my most respectful obeisances unto You.
"O Lord of lords, for the benefit of all living entities, kindly answer some questions that I have. What is the name of the Ekadasi that occurs during the light fortnight of the month of Margashirsha (November-December) and removes all sins? How does one observe it properly, and which Deity is worshipped on that holiest of days? O my Lord please explain this to me in full."
Lord Sri Krishna replied, "O dear Yudhishthira, your enquiry is very auspicious in itself and will bring you fame. Just as I previously explained to you about the dearest Utpannaa Maha-Dwadasi - which occurs during the dark part of the month of Margashirsha, which is the day when Ekadasi-devi appeared from My body to kill the demon Mura, and which benefits everything animate and inanimate in the three worlds - so I shall now relate to you regarding this Ekadasi that occurs during the light part of the month of Margashirsha. This Ekadasi is famous as Mokshadaa because it purifies the faithful devotee of all sinful reactions and bestows liberation upon him. The worshippable Deity of this all auspicious day is Lord Damodara. With full attention one should worship Him with incense, a ghee lamp, fragrant flowers, and Tulasi manjaris (buds). 

                                       ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
"O best of saintly kings, please listen as I narrate to you the ancient and auspicious history of this wonderful Ekadasi. Simply by hearing this history one can attain the merit earned by performing a horse sacrifice. By the influence of this merit, one's forefathers, mothers, sons, and other relatives who have gone to hell can turn around and go to the heavenly kingdom. For this reason alone, O king, you should listen with rapt attention to this narration.

"There once was a beautiful city named Champaka-nagar, which was decorated with devoted Vaishnavas. There the best of saintly kings Maharaj Vaikhaanasa, ruled over his subjects as if they were his very own dear sons and daughters. The brahmins in that capital city were all expert in four kinds of Vedik knowledge. The king, while ruling properly, had a dream one night in which his father was seen to be suffering the pangs of hellish torture in one of the hellish planets ruled over by the Yamaraj. The king was overwhelmed with compassion for his father and shed tears. The next morning, Maharaj Vaikhaanasa described what he had seen in his dream to his council of twice born learned brahmins.
" ' O brahmanas,' the king addressed them, 'in a dream last night I saw my father suffering on a hellish planet. He was crying out in anguish, "O son, please deliver me from this torment of this hellish condition !" Now I have no peace in my mind, and even this beautiful kingdom has become unbearable to me. Not even my horses, elephants, and chariots and my vast wealth in my treasury that formerly brought so much pleasure, gives me no pleasure at all.
" 'Everything, O best of the brahmins, even my own wife and sons, have become a source of unhappiness since I beheld my father suffering the tortures of that hellish condition so. Where can I go, and what can I do, O brahmins, to alleviate this misery? My body is burning with fear and sorrow ! Please tell me what kind of charity, what mode of fasting, what austerity, or what deep meditation, and in service upon which Deity I may have to perform to deliver my father from that agony and bestow upon liberation upon my forefathers. O best among the brahmins, what is the use of one's being a powerful son if one's father must suffer on a hellish planet? Truly, such a son's life is utterly useless, to him and to his forefathers.
" The twice born brahmins replied, 'O king, in the mountainous forest not far from here is the ashram where a great saint Parvata Muni resides. Please go to him, for he is tri-kala-jnan (he knows the past, the present, and the future of everything) and can surely help you in your gaining relief from your misery.'
"Upon hearing this advise, the distressed king immediately set out on a journey to the ashram of the famous sage Parvata Muni. The ashram was indeed very big and housed many learned sages expert in chanting the sacred hymns of the four Vedas (Rg, Yajur, Sama, and Arthava). Approaching the holy ashram, the king beheld Parvata Muni seated among the assembly of sages adorned with hundreds of tilaks (from all the authorised sampradayas) like another Brahmaa or Vyaas. 

     ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
"Maharaj Vaikhaanasa offered his humble obeisances to the muni, bowing his head and then prostrating his entire body before him. After the king had seated himself among the assembly Parvata Muni asked him about the welfare of the seven limbs of his extensive kingdom (his ministers, his treasury, his military forces, his allies, the brahmins, the sacrificial offerings performed, and the needs of his subjects). The muni also asked him if his kingdom was free of troubles and whether everyone was peaceful, happy and satisfied. To these enquiries the king replied, 'By your mercy O glorious and great sage, all seven limbs of my kingdom are doing very well. Yet there is a problem that has recently arisen, and to solve it I have come to you, O brahmana for your expert help and guidance'.

"Then Parvata Muni, the best of all sages, closed his eyes and meditated on the king's past, present and future. After a few moments he opened his eyes and said, 'Your father is suffering the results of committing a great sin, and I have discovered what it is. In his previous life he quarrelled with his wife and forcibly enjoyed her sexually during her menstrual period. She tried to protest and resist his advances and even yelled out, "Someone please save me! Please, O husband, do not interrupt my monthly period in this way!" Still he did not stop or leave her alone. It is on account of this grievous sin that your father now has fallen into such a hellish condition of suffering.'

"King Vaikhaanasa then said, 'O greatest among sages, by what process of fasting or charity may I liberate my dear father from such a condition? Please tell me how I can relieve and remove the burden of his sinful reactions, which are a great obstacle to his progress toward ultimate release (salvation - liberation - going back home).' 

                                      ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

"Parvata Muni replied, 'During the light fortnight of the month of Margashirsha there occurs an Ekadasi called Mokshadaa. If you observe this sacred Ekadasi strictly, with a full fast, and give directly to your suffering father the merit you will thus attain/obtain, he will be freed from his pain and instantly liberated'. 

"Hearing this, Maharaj Vaikhaanasa profusely thanked the great sage and then returned to his palace to perform his vrata (austere rite, austerity). O Yudhishthira, when the light part of the month of Margashirsha at last arrived, Maharaj Vaikhaanasa faithfully waited for the Ekadasi tithi to arrive. He then perfectly and with full faith observed the Ekadasi fast with his wife, children, and other relatives. He dutifully gave the merit from this fast to his father, and as he made the offering, beautiful flower petals showered down from the devas who peered out from behind the clouds in the sky. The king's father was then praised by the messengers of the demigods (devas) and escorted to the celestial region. As he passed his son, as he traversed the lower to middle to higher planets, the father said to the king, 'My dear son, all auspiciousness unto you!'

At last he reached the heavenly realm from where he can again with his newly acquired merit perform devotional service to Krishna or Vishnu and in due course return back to home back to Godhead.

"O son of Pandu, who so ever strictly observes the sacred Mokshadaa Ekadasi, following the established rules and regulations, achieves full and perfect liberation after death. There is no better fasting day than this Ekadasi of the light fortnight of the month of Margashirsha, O Yudhishthira, for it is a crystal-clear and sinless day. Whoever faithfully observes this Ekadasi fast, which is like chintaa-mani (a gem that yields all desires), obtains special merit that is very hard to calculate, for this day can elevate one from hellish life to the heavenly planets, and for one who observes Ekadasi for his own spiritual benefit, this elevates one to go back to Godhead, never to return to this material world."

Thus end the narration of the glories of Margashirsha-shukla Ekadasi or Mokshada Ekadasi, from the Brahmanda Purana.

!!ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय !!

Mount Meru

Mount Meru 

Mount Meru is a sacred mountain with five peaks in Vedic cosmology and is considered to be the center of all the physical, metaphysical and spiritual universes.

Meru is also called Sumeru (Sanskrit) or Sineru (Pāli)

Many famous Hindu and similar Jain as well as Buddhist temples have been built as symbolic representations of thismountain. The highest point (the finial bud) on the pyatthat, a Burmese-style multi-tiered roof, represents Mount Meru.

The dimensions attributed to Mount Meru, all the references to it being as a part of the Cosmic Ocean, along with several statements like that the Sun along with all the planets circle the mountain, make determining its location most difficult, according to most scholars.

The Surya Siddhanta mentions that Mt Meru lies in 'the middle of the Earth' ("Bhugol-madhya") in the land of the Jambunad (Jambudvip). Narpatijayacharyā, a 9th-century text, based on mostly unpublished texts of Yāmal Tantr, mentions "Sumeruḥ Prithvī-madhye shrūyate drishyate na tu" ('Su-meru is heard to be in the middle of the Earth, but is not seen there').



Vārāhamihira, in his Panch-siddhāntikā, claims Mt Meru to be at the North Pole (though no mountain exists there as well). Suryasiddhānt, however, mentions a Mt Meru in the middle of Earth, besides a Sumeru and a Kumeru at both the Poles.

There exist several versions of Cosmology in existing Hindu texts. In one of them, cosmologically, the Meru mountain was also described as being surrounded by Mandrachal Mountain to the east, Supasarv Mountain to the west, Kumuda Mountain to the north and Kailash to the south.

Sanatana Dharma legends

Mount Meru of Hindu traditions has clearly mythical aspects, being described as 84,000 Yojan high (which is around 1,082,000 km (672,000 mi), or 85 times the Earths's diameter), and having the Sun along with all its planets in the Solar System revolve around it as one unit.

One Yojana can be taken to mean about 11.5 km (8 or 9 mi) though its magnitude seems to differ over time periods. E.g. the Earth's circumference is 3,200 Yojanas according to Vārāhamihira and slightly less so in the Āryabhatiya, but is given to be 5,026.5 Yojanas in the Surya Siddhānta.

The Matsya Purana and the Bhāgvata Purāna along with some other Vedic texts consistently give the height of 84,000 Yojanas to Mount Meru which translates into 672,000 miles or 1.082 million kilometers. Mount Meru is also the abode of Lord Brahma and the Demi-Gods (Dev).
Om Tat Sat~

Saturn Transit 2014 (2nd Nov 2014-26 Jan 2017) transit in intense Scorpio- For Aquarian Moon sign-

Saturn Transit 2014  (2nd Nov 2014-26 Jan 2017) transit in intense Scorpio- For Aquarian Moon sign -: 

The Saturn being force to reckon with truly signifies "No Pains - No Gains”, Saturn supervise our actions and is responsible for control and overseeing ours performance /operations.

For Aquarian Moon sign- The upcoming (2nd Nov 2014-26 Jan 2017) transit in intense Scorpio symbolize pressures for the sidereal Aquarian Moon people mainly from his/her career (Professional) environment, manifesting as a type of oppression or inhibitions especially when the planets involved are in the 4th house.........I mean professional success might be at the expense of the domestic (4th) situation at this time.

Thus time has come for the Aquarian Moon Signs to follow traditions, rules, and must willingly accept certain restrictions, stipulations on career movements.......as during this time growth opportunities shall be limited or comes with many delays.........Thanks

By- Raahul S Saraaswat -Vedic Astrologer

Godess Shivaduti -देवी शिवदूती ~

देवी  शिवदूती ☆ Śivadūtī  - Godess Shivaduti -
☆ देवी शिवदूती परदेवते नमोस्तुते. अनुपल्लवि. देव देव पुजितपदे दिव्य रत्नलन्क्र्ते सेवक जन तप हरेदि मणि संगीत सारे. चरणं. पर तत्वमिके शिवे परब्रःमस्व रूपे पवने निज भक्त पालिनी पामर- जन दूरे परम दया रस लहरी पराशक्ति परमेश्वरी ☆  

 Shivaduti is a powerful manifestation of Mother Goddess Shakti. Shivaduti means "one who has Shiva as her messenger". Goddess Shivaduti made her appearance in the battle against demons Shumbha and Nishumbha. She symbolically represents the unfathomable power of Mother Goddess Shakti.
As in Devi Mahatmya, in the battle against the forces of Shumbha and Nishumbha, Mother Goddess took the manifestation of the Saptamatrikas. They were Shaktis of the male gods. After this appeared Shivaduti, the Shakti of Mother Goddess. This form is not associated with any male form.
Devi Mahatmya states that she appeared from the body of Mother Goddess in the most gruesome form – yelping like a hundred jackals. She then asked Lord Shiva to carry the message to Shumbha and Nishumbha that if they desire to battle against her out of arrogance and false belief in their strength, then they and their forces be ready to be devoured by her jackals.
It must be noted here that Goddess Shivaduti is a symbolic representation of what form Goddess Shakti can take to put down Adharma.
On the seventh cycle of waxing Moon
I meditate on Goddess Sri Lalita, who
Assumes the form of Shivaduti!
~*~
I bow to Shivaduti, the Lady of divine light
Who made the Lord, Her messenger in a fight
Who is brilliant like the summer Sun at noon
Whose crown is set with bright jewels nine
Who has arms eight and has lovely eyes three
Who holds all weapons and a bowl of jewels,
Who shines in garments red and whose smile
Is sweeter than nectar, and the destroyer of
Immoral conduct; who is always engaged
In granting boons to Her devotees true,
Whose laughter is like peals of thunder
Whose words are the miracles wonder,
Who is always eulogized by sages;
May She remove all mishaps in life
May She grant the jewels beautiful
To me victory and joyous life! 

शिवधुती । औवार्तमुखी शुष्कता शुष्ककाया विशेषता । बहुबाहुयुता देवी भुजगै: परिवेष्टिता ।। कपालमालिनी भीमा तथा खट्टाङ्गधारिपरी । शिवदूती तु कर्तव्या मृगालवदना शुभा 11 आलीढासनसंस्वाना तथा रजिश्वतुर्तजा । । 

Another story say:
On the dark 14th day, the terrifying Kala bhairava wanted a sacrifice. The 8 yoginis, who had emanated from the 8 matrikas realizing that they would reign supreme if the sacrifice is made, decided to do so. They extracted ambika from the cave within sadashiva, where she resides and made Uma herself the sacrificial pashu for the bhairava.
Shiva realized that his heart had become empty without Parvati, and they say Shiva without shakti is but a shava (corpse)! Vishnu was observing what had come to pass and acted rapidly. From Vishnu emanated the terrible Samkarshana (Shri Samkarshana is the second expansion of the Origin Supreme). From him emerged the emanation of Narayana known as Mayavamana (little illusion). He had eight arms and was of yellow complexion. He wore a red robe and a golden headgear. He held the halayudha, Danda, Sunanda and other terrible weapons. From Garuda emanated a Ram, which became the vahana of Mayavamana. He was of the form of a youth. His Maya Shakti manifested as 4 beautiful space-clad (naked) goddesses, Karpuri, Kasturi, Kuñkumi and Chandani, who were Mahamohinis (grand illusions), from whose delusion no one was spared. From the right of Vishnu the manifestation pertaining to the great Anushtubh mantra (of the avyakta), Narasimha emerged with a loud roar. Mayavamana and his retinue and Narasimha rushed at the yoginis and challenged them to a fight. They destroyed the mighty weapons of the yoginis with their astras, but their bodies were impregnable to strikes with any weapon. At this point they generated a terrifying goddess Shivaduti, who devoured the yoginis and asked shiva to remember his true nature. As soon as shiva thought of his true self ever-conjoint with the hidden shakti, from Mayavamana emerged another terrifying goddess known as Kalasamkarshani, who then retrieved Parvati from the yoginis and restored her to Sadashiva. Thus, Kalasamkarshani and Shivaduti became the guardians of Parvati. Parvati in honour of Narayana's serviced wore the images of Mayavamana and Narasimha as your earrings. ~*~
है शिवानी शिबकाश छ शिवदूती शिवप्रिया ।
शिख्या शिब-दय शिवेष्ठा शिबकारिणी ।।

By- Raahul S Saaraswat
Vedic Astrologer
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Happy Chhath Puja 2014 ~

My greetings on the auspicious occasion of Chhath Puja. May the blessings of the Sun God brighten our lives with joy, peace & prosperity.

Sun- the god of energy, is worshiped during the Chhath festival to promote well-being, prosperity and progress of children. Today, lets know the katha & surya mantra.

Suryadev Aavahan – Beej Mantra

Om Sahastra Sheershah Purushah Sahastrakshah Sahastra Paaksh
Sa Bhumi Gvam Sabyet Staputva Ayatishth Darshaam Gulam
Get rid of all Obstacles. Achieve Wealth & Success.

Chhath Puja Vrat Story-:

Pandavas were spending miserable days of exile in the forest, so much that Draupadi started wailing in misery one day. Yuddhisthira asked Dhoumya Muni a solution to their distress.

Dhoumya Muni said, “O Yudhisthira, listen. The food grains which sustain the life of creatures are the form of Lord Sun. Hence, Lord Sun is their father.One who worships Him on the Sixth or Seventh day of a fortnight of a lunar month with reverence and chants his 108 names gets son, wealth, gems, memories of past life, endurance and wisdom”.

Yuddhisthira worshipped Surya Bhagwan and pleased Him. He gave him a magical copper vessel and told him it would cook four varieties of food for them which will last till Draupadi, the 5 Pandavas’ wife took her meal. In this way the Pandava came out of Thus, it is believed that by worshipping Sun God during ‘Chhath Vrata’ or ‘Chhath Parva’one can fulfil his pious desires.
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Brahmeshaana achyuteshaaya suuryaayaadityavarchase .
Bhaasvate sarvabhakshaaya raudraaya vapushhe namah 

Om Namo Surya Narayanaya Swamyne Namo Namaha
By- Raahul S Saaraswat
Vedic Astrologer
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Shree Ganesh Chaturthi ॥ महागणाधिपतये नमः ॥

Happy Shree Ganesh Chaturthi to all my friends May lord Ganesha bless us with bliss~ 

 ॥ महागणाधिपतये नमः ॥

ॐ गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे

कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तमम् ।

ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणाम् ब्रह्मणस्पत

आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिःसीदसादनम् ॥

ॐ महागणाधिपतये नमः ॥

Om Gannaanaam Tvaa Ganna-Patim Hava-Amahe

Kavim Kaviinaam-Upama-Shravas-Tamam |

Jyessttha-Raajam Brahmannaam Brahmannas-Pata

Aa Nah Shrnnvan-Nuutibhih-Siida-Saadanam ||

Om Mahaa-Ganna-Adhipataye Namah ||

Meaning:

1: Om, O Ganapati, To You Who are the Lord of the Ganas (Celestial Attendants or 

    Followers), we Offer our Sacrificial Oblations,

2: You are the Wisdom of the Wise and the Uppermost in Glory,

3: You are the Eldest Lord (i.e. ever Unborn) and is of the Nature of Brahman (Absolute 

    Consciousness); You are the Embodiment of the Sacred Pranava (Om),

4: Please come to us by Listening to our Prayers and be Present in the Seat of this 

    Sacred Sacrificial Altar.

5: Om, our Prostrations to the Mahaganadhipati (the Great Lord of the Ganas).

 अगजानन   पद्मार्कं

Agajanana Padmarkam

अगजानन पद्मार्कं गजाननं अहर्निशम् ।

अनेकदंतं भक्तानां एकदन्तं उपास्महे ॥

Agaja-[A]anana Padma-Arkam Gaja-[A]ananam Aharnisham |

Aneka-Dam-Tam Bhaktaanaam Eka-Dantam Upaasmahe ||

Meaning:

1: As the Rays from the Lotus-Face of Gauri (Devi Parvati) is Always on Her Beloved 

    Son Gajanana ( Who is having the Face of an Elephant ),

2: Similarly, the Grace of Sri Ganesha is Always on His Devotees; Granting their Many 

    Prayers; the Devotees who with deep devotion Worship the Ekadanta ( Who is having a 

     Single Tusk ).

गजाननं भूतगणादि सेवितं
कपित्थ जम्बूफलसार भक्षितम्
उमासुतं शोक विनाशकारणं
नमामि विघ्नेश्वर पादपङ्कजम् ॥
Gaja-[A]ananam Bhuuta-Ganna-[A]adi Sevitam
Kapittha Jambuu-Phala-Saara Bhakssitam
Umaa-Sutam Shoka Vinaasha-Kaarannam
Namaami Vighne[a-I]shvara Paada-Pangkajam ||
Meaning:
1: (I Salute) Sri Gajananam ( Who is having an Elephant Face ), Who is Served by the 
    Bhuta Ganas (Celestial Attendants or Followers) and Others,
2: Who Eats the Core of Kapittha (Wood Apple) and Jambu (Rose Apple) Fruits,
3: Who is the Son of Devi Uma (Devi Parvati) and the Cause of Destruction of Sorrows.

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।

प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥

Shukla-Ambara-Dharam Vissnnum Shashi-Varnnam Catur-Bhujam |

Prasanna-Vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva-Vighno[a-U]pashaantaye ||

Meaning:

1: (We Meditate on Sri Ganesha) Who is Wearing White Clothes, Who is All-Pervading, 

    Who is Bright in Appearance like the Moon and Who is Having Four Hands,

2: Who is Having a Compassionate and Gracious Face, Let us Meditate on Him To 

      Ward of all Obstacles.

Happy Ganesha Chaturthi ~   ॥ महागणाधिपतये नमः ॥  || ॐ गं गणपतये नमः ||
                                                        || ॐ श्री विघ्नेश्वराय नमः || 
By Raahul S Saaraswat 

Mars & Saturn alignment - 23rd Aug to 2nd Sep World needs to be Awake & Alert !

Mars meeting with Saturn -  " a stimulus with undesirable consequences"  

Considering the upcoming transit of the Mars & the Saturn approaching together @23degree in Libra "Vishaka Nakshatara” (planetary war) signifies” a stimulus with undesirable consequences" that the time has come to invoke ours "voluntary motions" As, we all knows that a crisis disrupts the building blocks of a good life: education, income and health. Astrologically Vishaka denotes to "East direction". Thus movement shall be more significant towards the Eastern Countries and the North Direction like Himachal Pradesh, Jammu &Kashmir, and Himalayas regions Punjab etc. Tough times ahead Hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment, “unenviable moments for the world especially in the East Asia is the part of Asia that largely borders the Pacific Ocean, Notable Countries like The ( Russia, Afghanistan, China, Japan,India, Indonesia,Thailand,Vietnam, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, Pakistan) etc. are unfortunately will have to face difficult situations, hard to deal with especially causing pain or embarrassment to concern authorities is what I can predict considering the upcoming Mars & Saturn alignment .

                                 

Considering the upcoming Moon transit in fierce Magha Nakshatara, North, and West (USA, Europe) World will also not be spared by disaster, volcanic eruptions, quakes, fires, air-strikes, chemicals attacks etc.

 We are part of the global community -- there long before catastrophe strikes, and long after first responders have moved on. As United citizens, we must know & acknowledge that one’s fate is tied to the fate of others and that all of society benefits from improvements in quality of life. Our success at preparing for responding to and recovering from disasters underpins our goals in education, income, health and above all by giving respect to Mother Nature.

These are the words of greats that come to my mind while writing-up about the Mars & Saturn meet up-:
“The earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations.” ― Pope John Paul II 

“If we surrendered to earth's intelligence we could rise up rooted, like trees.” ― Rainer Maria Rilke,

 

“What's the use of a fine house if you haven't got a tolerable planet to put it on?” ― Henry David Thoreau, 

“We're in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyones arguing over where they're going to sit”  -― David Suzuki

Disaster work always has been and will continue to be local. However, we shall be committed to supporting members and partners as they assist their communities prepare for, respond to and recover from crises.

Astrologically The Mars (assault) and the Saturn (attrition, the negative stimulus) signifies "a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice", It’s high time that we must learn to be mindful of the future in spending money w.r.t save Nature (Environment) ---- May God bless us with Peace!
Om Tat Sat
Raahul S Saaraswat
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