Love, Peace and Prosperity: Friday diet

A person runs out of luck if their Venus has lost power. If Venus is malefic based on your numerology chart, it gives financial crisis, marriage problems, diabetes, urinary problem, problem in pregnancy and increases the possibility of venereal diseases and decreases your worldly pleasures. A beneficial Venus is symbolic of business wealth, family pleasure and health. A lucky Venus grants pleasures of spouse, jewelry, vehicle, business and extreme prosperity. So if you are interested in increasing your worldly pleasure try this diet on Friday.

1. Drink milk in silver cup

2. Eat sweets with silver film OR eat white pudding (Rasgulla)

3. Eat white rice pudding (Kheer). If possible donate it as well.

4. Roasted chick peas and jaggery

5. Venus prefers sweet. Eat sweet apple and pomegranate. Make sure they are not sour.

6. In general do not eat sour food item.

Financial woes? Avoid these on Thursday.

Life comes with struggle and however money does not come even after lot of struggle. Expenses go beyond income resulting in no saving at all.
To turn your luck around there are few things you should AVOID on Thursday.
Avoiding these will keep your wealth and prosperity intact and will not run into financial woes.

1. Do not lend money and Do not borrow money as well.
2. Do not take loan.
3. Do not get a hair cut OR cut your nails
4. Do not wash clothes
5. Do not shave
6. Avoid white clothes. Prefer yellow clothes.
7. Do not start a new business or new task in general. Exception is Pushya Nakshatra
8. Sisters or Daughters of family should not depart on Thursday. Their departure is like departure of Goddess Lakshmi.

Avoid debt : Keep in mind these 7 things

We have all heard of Vastu at some point of time. Vastu can be used to improve prosperity. Observe this 7 Vastu guidelines to reduce debt and increase peace of mind in your family.

1. Make first payment of your loan on Tuesday. This can speed up your loan payment.
2. Bathroom in South West corner of the house increases your debt. This location of bathroom requires remediation.
3. Place mirror on North East wall of your house or business. This gives relief from debt.
4. Mirror frame should NOT be Red, Orange or Maroon. Mirror should be light and of big size. Larger the mirror, more beneficial it will be.
5. Water arrangements should be in North direction of house or business. This increases profits.
6. Blue color should not be used in the kitchen. This adversely affects the occupants. This also affects the health.
7. Stairs in the West direction OR coming down from the west direction can increase debt for the family.

Things to keep in your purse

Purse is our everyday essential item. Both men and women carry purse based on their convenience. There are several advantages of having a purse. You can keep yourself more organized. You can carry money, cards, and some basic essential thing you don't want to search your pockets for.
Based on astrology there are some specific things you can keep in your purse that can improve your chances and avoid certain things to get rid of negative energy.
1. Picture of goddess Lakshmi.
Maintain a small picture as it helps in sustaining the wealth. The purse won't remain empty thereafter. Keep in mind that the picture should be complete and not broken or torn. If you accidentally damage the picture, replace it immediately.

2. Shree Yantra
To maintain goddess Lakshmi's blessing you can keep a small Shree Yantra also. Shree yantra is considered as auspicious as goddess Lakshmi. Keep this yantra after following proper ritual only.
3. Energized leaf of  Ficus religiosa (Peepal)
Leaf from Peepal tree can be energized and kept in purse. Based on religious artifacts, peepal hosts lord Vishnu. Such leaf is a source of positive energy. Find an auspicious time to get the leaf from the tree. Wash it with Ganga Jal. Now using Kesar write Shreem (श्रीं) on the leaf and keep in purse in such a way that nobody can see it. Replace the leaf on regular basis with new energized leaf.
4. Picture of your Spiritual teacher or religious guide.
Some people have their adviser and they follow the guidelines of their adviser. This adviser can be a from a spiritual or a religious background. You can also keep picture of your adviser for the positive energy.
Such act will prevent you from getting into difficult situations and help in calming your nerves in adverse environment. This will also get rid of wealth related issues you are facing.
5. Rice
Rice based on astrology is associated food for planet venus. For prosperity in life and wealth, venus is the planet. For this reason when we pray we offer rice to the god and goddess especially when we pray goddess Lakshmi.
After offering rice to goddess Lakshmi, keep some of the rice grains in a small paper and keep this in your purse. This will give you favorable results.
6. Things related with goddess Lakshmi
There are several other related things you can keep. A silver coin with the picture of goddess Lakshmi. You can keep Kamal Gatta, Gomti Chakra, Samudri Kauri also. These objects are favorite objects of goddess Lakshmi. Before keeping them in purse, keep them in goddess Lakshmi's feet for some time. With all the faith and trust then keep it in your purse. If any of these objects are damaged, replace them quickly and pour them into flowing water.

DO NOT keep following items
1. Remove things that are lying in your purse for a very long time and are not being used. Such objects collect negative energy. These objects could be anything. A clip, a brush or even a piece of a paper. Remove them from your purse immediately.
2. Do not keep any vulgar picture or any vulgar material in your purse. This reduces your savings and increases negative energy.

Final lesson

Students were very enthusiastic about their final day of school. After 12 long years they were finally done with their education. They can now return back to their home. Principal was in a good spirit also because of the overall result and was about to give speech with a final lesson.

Principal raised his hand and looking at students he said "Please gather at one place as I am about to give  you your final lesson".

He unveiled 3 toys in front of the students and asked students to identify the difference between the 3 toys. All 3 toys were identical wooden heads.

All the students started looking at the toys carefully. The toys were identical however quickly students discovered the difference and pointed that out. There were some minor differences. First toy had one hole in each ear, second toy had one hole in the ear and one in the mouth. Third one had only one hole and that was in its ear.

Principal nodded and agreed and handed over a thin wire and asked them to shove it in the ears of each toy.
When student tried on first toy, the wire shoved through one ear came out of another. In second toy the wire shoved in the ear, came out of the mouth. The third one was entirely different. The wire did not come out at all.

Principal took toys in his hands and explained. He said that you will meet 3 kinds of people in your life.
First kind of people will ignore you, so do not discuss your problems with them. They will listen from one ear and let go from another ear. Second kind of people will listen to you but they will tell others about what you told them. Stay away from such kind. Never share important information with them. Third kind is worth trusting. You can discuss and brain storm with them and even take some guidance. They will be your power and never loose them.

And this was his final lesson to the students.

Why do we circle around deities in a temple?

When we visit a place of worship we see people walking around deities. It is believed that when we walk around deities (circle them) we collect endless virtues and destroy our sins.
There is a religious importance as well as scientific importance behind this tradition.
Temples where deities are established following complete procedure and offered prayers regularly have active positive energy around the deities. When we walk around that deity, we absorb this energy. This energy is especially helpful in calming your mind. Walk around in a clock wise direction because the energy flow is in this direction.

Which deity and how many circles?
Based on holy text, make 3 circles around Lord Krishna. 1 circle around goddess. Half circle around Lord Shiva because crossing Shiva's inauguration flow (अभिषेक धारा) is considered not auspicious.

Few things to remember while circling deities.
1. Recite mantra of respective deity while circling.
2. Loose emotions like anger and stress and bad feelings while doing this.
3. Walk bare foot
4. Do not talk while circling. Keep your mind peaceful.
5. It is best to wear necklace or beads of basil (तुलसी) or Rudraksh (रुद्राक्ष)

श्रावण सोमवार व्रत कथा

 

श्रावण सोमवार की कथा के अनुसार अमरपुर नगर में एक धनी व्यापारी रहता था। दूर-दूर तक उसका व्यापार फैला हुआ था। नगर में उस व्यापारी का सभी लोग मान-सम्मान करते थे। इतना सबकुछ होने पर भी वह व्यापारी अंतर्मन से बहुत दुखी था क्योंकि उस व्यापारी का कोई पुत्र नहीं था।

दिन-रात उसे एक ही चिंता सताती रहती थी। उसकी मृत्यु के बाद उसके इतने बड़े व्यापार और धन-संपत्ति को कौन संभालेगा।
पुत्र पाने की इच्छा से वह व्यापारी प्रति सोमवार भगवान शिव की व्रत-पूजा किया करता था। सायंकाल को व्यापारी शिव मंदिर में जाकर भगवान शिव के सामने घी का दीपक जलाया करता था।

उस व्यापारी की भक्ति देखकर एक दिन पार्वती ने भगवान शिव से कहा- 'हे प्राणनाथ, यह व्यापारी आपका सच्चा भक्त है। कितने दिनों से यह सोमवार का व्रत और पूजा नियमित कर रहा है। भगवान, आप इस व्यापारी की मनोकामना अवश्य पूर्ण करें।'

भगवान शिव ने मुस्कराते हुए कहा- 'हे पार्वती! इस संसार में सबको उसके कर्म के अनुसार फल की प्राप्ति होती है। प्राणी जैसा कर्म करते हैं, उन्हें वैसा ही फल प्राप्त होता है।'

इसके बावजूद पार्वतीजी नहीं मानीं। उन्होंने आग्रह करते हुए कहा- 'नहीं प्राणनाथ! आपको इस व्यापारी की इच्छा पूरी करनी ही पड़ेगी। यह आपका अनन्य भक्त है। प्रति सोमवार आपका विधिवत व्रत रखता है और पूजा-अर्चना के बाद आपको भोग लगाकर एक समय भोजन ग्रहण करता है। आपको इसे पुत्र-प्राप्ति का वरदान देना ही होगा।'

पार्वती का इतना आग्रह देखकर भगवान शिव ने कहा- 'तुम्हारे आग्रह पर मैं इस व्यापारी को पुत्र-प्राप्ति का वरदान देता हूं। लेकिन इसका पुत्र 16 वर्ष से अधिक जीवित नहीं रहेगा।'

उसी रात भगवान शिव ने स्वप्न में उस व्यापारी को दर्शन देकर उसे पुत्र-प्राप्ति का वरदान दिया और उसके पुत्र के 16 वर्ष तक जीवित रहने की बात भी बताई।

भगवान के वरदान से व्यापारी को खुशी तो हुई, लेकिन पुत्र की अल्पायु की चिंता ने उस खुशी को नष्ट कर दिया। व्यापारी पहले की तरह सोमवार का विधिवत व्रत करता रहा। कुछ महीने पश्चात उसके घर अति सुंदर पुत्र उत्पन्न हुआ। पुत्र जन्म से व्यापारी के घर में खुशियां भर गईं। बहुत धूमधाम से पुत्र-जन्म का समारोह मनाया गया। 

व्यापारी को पुत्र-जन्म की अधिक खुशी नहीं हुई क्योंकि उसे पुत्र की अल्प आयु के रहस्य का पता था। यह रहस्य घर में किसी को नहीं मालूम था। विद्वान ब्राह्मणों ने उस पुत्र का नाम अमर रखा।

जब अमर 12 वर्ष का हुआ तो शिक्षा के लिए उसे वाराणसी भेजने का निश्चय हुआ। व्यापारी ने अमर के मामा दीपचंद को बुलाया और कहा कि अमर को शिक्षा प्राप्त करने के लिए वाराणसी छोड़ आओ। अमर अपने मामा के साथ शिक्षा प्राप्त करने के लिए चल दिया। रास्ते में जहां भी अमर और दीपचंद रात्रि विश्राम के लिए ठहरते, वहीं यज्ञ करते और ब्राह्मणों को भोजन कराते थे।

लंबी यात्रा के बाद अमर और दीपचंद एक नगर में पहुंचे। उस नगर के राजा की कन्या के विवाह की खुशी में पूरे नगर को सजाया गया था। निश्चित समय पर बारात आ गई लेकिन वर का पिता अपने बेटे के एक आंख से काने होने के कारण बहुत चिंतित था। उसे इस बात का भय सता रहा था कि राजा को इस बात का पता चलने पर कहीं वह विवाह से इनकार न कर दें। इससे उसकी बदनामी होगी।

वर के पिता ने अमर को देखा तो उसके मस्तिष्क में एक विचार आया। उसने सोचा क्यों न इस लड़के को दूल्हा बनाकर राजकुमारी से विवाह करा दूं। विवाह के बाद इसको धन देकर विदा कर दूंगा और राजकुमारी को अपने नगर में ले जाऊंगा।

वर के पिता ने इसी संबंध में अमर और दीपचंद से बात की। दीपचंद ने धन मिलने के लालच में वर के पिता की बात स्वीकार कर ली। अमर को दूल्हे के वस्त्र पहनाकर राजकुमारी चंद्रिका से विवाह करा दिया गया। राजा ने बहुत-सा धन देकर राजकुमारी को विदा किया।

अमर जब लौट रहा था तो सच नहीं छिपा सका और उसने राजकुमारी की ओढ़नी पर लिख दिया- 'राजकुमारी चंद्रिका, तुम्हारा विवाह तो मेरे साथ हुआ था, मैं तो वाराणसी में शिक्षा प्राप्त करने जा रहा हूं। अब तुम्हें जिस नवयुवक की पत्नी बनना पड़ेगा, वह काना है।'

जब राजकुमारी ने अपनी ओढ़नी पर लिखा हुआ पढ़ा तो उसने काने लड़के के साथ जाने से इनकार कर दिया। राजा ने सब बातें जानकर राजकुमारी को महल में रख लिया। उधर अमर अपने मामा दीपचंद के साथ वाराणसी पहुंच गया। अमर ने गुरुकुल में पढ़ना शुरू कर दिया।

जब अमर की आयु 16 वर्ष पूरी हुई तो उसने एक यज्ञ किया। यज्ञ की समाप्ति पर ब्राह्मणों को भोजन कराया और खूब अन्न, वस्त्र दान किए। रात को अमर अपने शयनकक्ष में सो गया। शिव के वरदान के अनुसार शयनावस्था में ही अमर के प्राण-पखेरू उड़ गए। सूर्योदय पर मामा अमर को मृत देखकर रोने-पीटने लगा। आसपास के लोग भी एकत्र होकर दुःख प्रकट करने लगे।

मामा के रोने, विलाप करने के स्वर समीप से गुजरते हुए भगवान शिव और माता पार्वती ने भी सुने। पार्वतीजी ने भगवान से कहा- 'प्राणनाथ! मुझसे इसके रोने के स्वर सहन नहीं हो रहे। आप इस व्यक्ति के कष्ट अवश्य दूर करें।'

भगवान शिव ने पार्वतीजी के साथ अदृश्य रूप में समीप जाकर अमर को देखा तो पार्वतीजी से बोले- 'पार्वती! यह तो उसी व्यापारी का पुत्र है। मैंने इसे 16 वर्ष की आयु का वरदान दिया था। इसकी आयु तो पूरी हो गई।'

पार्वतीजी ने फिर भगवान शिव से निवेदन किया- 'हे प्राणनाथ! आप इस लड़के को जीवित करें। नहीं तो इसके माता-पिता पुत्र की मृत्यु के कारण रो-रोकर अपने प्राणों का त्याग कर देंगे। इस लड़के का पिता तो आपका परम भक्त है। वर्षों से सोमवार का व्रत करते हुए आपको भोग लगा रहा है।' पार्वती के आग्रह करने पर भगवान शिव ने उस लड़के को जीवित होने का वरदान दिया और कुछ ही पल में वह जीवित होकर उठ बैठा।

शिक्षा समाप्त करके अमर मामा के साथ अपने नगर की ओर चल दिया। दोनों चलते हुए उसी नगर में पहुंचे, जहां अमर का विवाह हुआ था। उस नगर में भी अमर ने यज्ञ का आयोजन किया। समीप से गुजरते हुए नगर के राजा ने यज्ञ का आयोजन देखा।

राजा ने अमर को तुरंत पहचान लिया। यज्ञ समाप्त होने पर राजा अमर और उसके मामा को महल में ले गया और कुछ दिन उन्हें महल में रखकर बहुत-सा धन, वस्त्र देकर राजकुमारी के साथ विदा किया।

रास्ते में सुरक्षा के लिए राजा ने बहुत से सैनिकों को भी साथ भेजा। दीपचंद ने नगर में पहुंचते ही एक दूत को घर भेजकर अपने आगमन की सूचना भेजी। अपने बेटे अमर के जीवित वापस लौटने की सूचना से व्यापारी बहुत प्रसन्न हुआ।

व्यापारी ने अपनी पत्नी के साथ स्वयं को एक कमरे में बंद कर रखा था। भूखे-प्यासे रहकर व्यापारी और उसकी पत्नी बेटे की प्रतीक्षा कर रहे थे। उन्होंने प्रतिज्ञा कर रखी थी कि यदि उन्हें अपने बेटे की मृत्यु का समाचार मिला तो दोनों अपने प्राण त्याग देंगे।

व्यापारी अपनी पत्नी और मित्रों के साथ नगर के द्वार पर पहुंचा। अपने बेटे के विवाह का समाचार सुनकर, पुत्रवधू राजकुमारी चंद्रिका को देखकर उसकी खुशी का ठिकाना न रहा। उसी रात भगवान शिव ने व्यापारी के स्वप्न में आकर कहा- 'हे श्रेष्ठी! मैंने तेरे सोमवार के व्रत करने और व्रतकथा सुनने से प्रसन्न होकर तेरे पुत्र को लंबी आयु प्रदान की है।' व्यापारी बहुत प्रसन्न हुआ।

सोमवार का व्रत करने से व्यापारी के घर में खुशियां लौट आईं। शास्त्रों में लिखा है कि जो स्त्री-पुरुष सोमवार का विधिवत व्रत करते और व्रतकथा सुनते हैं उनकी सभी इच्छाएं पूरी होती हैं।

Positive thinking

Usually negative thinking occupies our mind and behavior quickly. However how quickly we get rid of that negativity is up to us. Here are few important things

1. Whenever we start conversation, we should acquire a positive (+) style. By changing our style to positive, we can win half of this battle automatically.

2. Celebrate little things in your life. By doing this our thinking stays positive. We will also feel more happy.

3. There is no point in stressing all the time. Give yourself liberty to smile, giggle and laugh. Try laughing hysterically on some occasion also.

4.  Avoid responding with "I cannot" and "I would not"  kind of responses. We initiate negative approach by doing this.

5. Be ready for difficult tasks. Preparation has no alternative and keeps us more positive.

6. Try helping others. Do volunteer work if possible.

7. Let bygones be bygones especially your mistakes. Try talking to yourself for sometime during the day. Try talking to yourself in front of a mirror.

8. Don't tie yourself to your existing friends. Try making new friends. This will give you new perspective.

8 adverse affects of anger

Anger may not have adverse consequence however it will definitely have adverse effect on the person who is agitated.
Anger is the biggest enemy. Anger can break relationship and should be controlled before it is late.

This is how anger affects your health
1. Chemical reaction in your brain is triggered. Undesired chemical reaction affects your mind and body.
2. Eyes become red and causes inflammation to  your heart
3. Raises blood pressure
4. Causes feeling of aggression
5. Reduces analytical abilities
6. Creates stress
7. Disturbs digestive system
8. Causes insomnia

Here is what you can do to manage anger
1. Forgive the person you are mad at. Acquire the quality of forgiveness.
2. Patience is a virtue. Let go of your anger slowly, by showing patience. Think before you speak and think about the consequences as well.
3. Think about what triggered your anger. Try to understand how to avoid those triggers.
4. Chew a gum or suck on a candy or something that lasts long in your mouth. By the time candy has melted, your anger will melt away.
5. Meditate. Think of clean energy and how to generate the same.

Say "No" to 3 things

Even if life is full of amenities, if there is no peace then everything is useless. We are not really happy without peace. Work done without peaceful mind leads to undesirable outcomes. Possibility of success drops down significantly. If you are also looking for peace then you have to say "No" to these 3 things.
1. Say "No" to your tongue.
Complete control over tongue is essential. Control is essential both while eating and while talking. Give more importance to health over the taste. In the same way, give importance to sweet words over bitter. Bitter words can easily cause pain. And tasty food can easily cause pain as well. Good food and good words will grant you the needed peace.

2. Say "No" to your anger
Anger is your biggest enemy. Anger and peace cannot co-exist. Try therapies like meditation, yoga, counseling.

3. Say "No" to impure thoughts
Impure thoughts can move you away from attaining peace. Such thoughts will keep you distracted. Reading good literature and doing volunteer work may help you in correcting your thought process.

Money Problems? Try this

If you are facing money problems try these simple approaches.

Draw a holy symbol outside your front door. Alternatively you can place a picture or even a sticker of the same symbol. This enhances your prosperity.

If you keep small amount of water outside the main door, it prohibits the flow of negative energy towards the house.

In bedroom or living room, place a picture of entire family preferably in a cheerful mood.

If you have a picture of a deceased relative, avoid placing that picture in your place of worship. Place such pictures on the West wall.

Do not place artificial flowers in bedroom or living room.

No mirrors in bedroom

Clean (Vacuum, dusting, sweeping) during morning hours. If you have a cleaning object (like a vacuum cleaner, broom), do not place it in open. Place it in southern part of the house. Place it in a laid back position and not upright.

Place a bonsai tree of lemon in South East direction of your house.

If you are a tenant and would like to own a house, plant a pomegranate bonsai at your landlord's property. This will sure your housing related issues.

While sleeping your head should be in South or West direction. Do not sleep right in front of the bedroom door. If you have a supporting beam, do not sleep below or you may see health issues.

Keep your bookshelf closed.

If you have a safe, ensure that its door should open up towards North direction. This will increase prosperity.

Deposit money on the day of the new year, this will maintain your bank balance high.

Do not take loans on Tuesdays and Saturday. Do not sign any agreement paper also on these 2 days.

When evening sets, turn on all the lights of your house for some time. Keep lights open in your praying room until you sleep.

श्रीदुर्गा चालीसा

।। दुर्गा चालीसा ।।

॥ जय माता दी ॥

नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी। नमो नमो अंबे दुःख हरनी॥
निरंकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी। तिहूं लोक फैली उजियारी॥
शशि ललाट मुख महाविशाला। नेत्र लाल भृकुटि विकराला॥
रूप मातु को अधिक सुहावे। दरश करत जन अति सुख पावे॥

तुम संसार शक्ति लै कीना। पालन हेतु अन्न धन दीना॥
अन्नपूर्णा हुई जग पाला। तुम ही आदि सुन्दरी बाला॥
प्रलयकाल सब नाशन हारी। तुम गौरी शिवशंकर प्यारी॥
शिव योगी तुम्हरे गुण गावें। ब्रह्मा विष्णु तुम्हें नित ध्यावें॥

रूप सरस्वती को तुम धारा। दे सुबुद्धि ऋषि मुनिन उबारा॥
धरयो रूप नरसिंह को अम्बा। परगट भई फाड़कर खम्बा॥
रक्षा करि प्रह्लाद बचायो। हिरण्याक्ष को स्वर्ग पठायो॥
लक्ष्मी रूप धरो जग माहीं। श्री नारायण अंग समाहीं॥

क्षीरसिन्धु में करत विलासा। दयासिन्धु दीजै मन आसा॥
हिंगलाज में तुम्हीं भवानी। महिमा अमित न जात बखानी॥
मातंगी अरु धूमावति माता। भुवनेश्वरी बगला सुख दाता॥
श्री भैरव तारा जग तारिणी। छिन्न भाल भव दुःख निवारिणी॥

केहरि वाहन सोह भवानी। लांगुर वीर चलत अगवानी॥
कर में खप्पर खड्ग विराजै। जाको देख काल डर भाजै॥
सोहै अस्त्र और त्रिशूला। जाते उठत शत्रु हिय शूला॥
नगरकोट में तुम्हीं विराजत। तिहुँलोक में डंका बाजत॥

शुम्भ निशुम्भ दानव तुम मारे। रक्तन बीज शंखन संहारे॥
महिषासुर नृप अति अभिमानी। जेहि अघ भार मही अकुलानी॥
रूप कराल कालिका धारा। सेन सहित तुम तिहि संहारा॥
परी गाढ़ सन्तन पर जब जब। भई सहाय मातु तुम तब तब॥

आभा पुरी अरु बासव लोका। तब महिमा सब रहें अशोका॥
ज्वाला में है ज्योति तुम्हारी। तुम्हें सदा पूजें नर-नारी॥
प्रेम भक्ति से जो यश गावें। दुःख दारिद्र निकट नहिं आवें॥
ध्यावे तुम्हें जो नर मन लाई। जन्म-मरण ताकौ छुटि जाई॥

जोगी सुर मुनि कहत पुकारी। योग न हो बिन शक्ति तुम्हारी॥
शंकर आचारज तप कीनो। काम क्रोध जीति सब लीनो॥
निशिदिन ध्यान धरो शंकर को। काहु काल नहिं सुमिरो तुमको॥
शक्ति रूप का मरम न पायो। शक्ति गई तब मन पछितायो॥

शरणागत हुई कीर्ति बखानी। जय जय जय जगदम्ब भवानी॥
भई प्रसन्न आदि जगदम्बा। दई शक्ति नहिं कीन विलम्बा॥
मोको मातु कष्ट अति घेरो। तुम बिन कौन हरै दुःख मेरो॥
आशा तृष्णा निपट सतावें। रिपु मुरख मोही डरपावे॥

शत्रु नाश कीजै महारानी। सुमिरौं इकचित तुम्हें भवानी॥
करो कृपा हे मातु दयाला। ऋद्धि-सिद्धि दै करहु निहाला।
जब लगि जियऊं दया फल पाऊं। तुम्हरो यश मैं सदा सुनाऊं॥
श्री दुर्गा चालीसा जो कोई गावै। सब सुख भोग परमपद पावै॥

देवीदास शरण निज जानी। करहु कृपा जगदम्ब भवानी॥

॥ इति श्रीदुर्गा चालीसा सम्पूर्ण ॥

॥ जय माता दी ॥

Location of Mirror

Vastu Science talks about every household object. Which object is most suitable where. What kind of energy is associated with what object. Whether the energy is positive or negative has special considerations. Any misplaced object can imbalance the energy level of the house.

One such object that influences the energy is mirror. Vastu talks about location and placement of mirror. Mirror emits a specific energy and whether this energy is positive or negative depends on location of mirror.

Do not place mirror here

According to Vastu science, bedroom located mirror may cause friction in marital relationship. This situation usually occurs when the couple can see their image in the mirror. Avoid placing mirror directly opposite to your bed.

How to avoid mirror's adverse impact

As mentioned, image of couples should not be visible during night. In such case place a cloth covering entire mirror.

Don't share these 7 things

Our personal life has several things that are better if kept private. If such situations were shared, they may create adverse consequences for us. This is the list of 7 such things that are best kept private.

1. Insult

If we are facing insult from somebody then it is better to keep that private. If shared, people can make fun of us, subsequently causing more insult and embarrassment.

2. Monetary loss (or gain)

In today's world, money is power meter. Money is required to sustain certain relationships and friendships even. If we ever face monetary loss we should keep quiet about it. If shared, such relatives or friends will distant them from us. Money is required to get out of such losses, so you will not get any help also. On the contrary if we have monetary gains and were shared publicly, that will invited unwanted guests also.

3. Family issues

Every couple goes through arguments. It is not uncommon however if disputes or arguments can be resolved among couples, then they should not be shared. Sharing your family matters reduces your reputation. Worst part is that people can take unwanted benefit of your situation. People tend to give advise based on their experience and may not necessarily be applicable to your situation.

4. Mantra

If you were given certain mantra from your elderly for meditation purposes or for chanting purposes. Such mantras should be recited in privacy and can be perfected if kept private. Privately chanted mantras give fruitful results fairly quickly.

5. Donation

Donation has a special importance. It is believed that if you donate privately results in renewable virtues back to us. You can gain significant wealth and prosperity if you donate with open heart. Donation information shared with somebody does not result in gain of any virtues.

6. Status

If we are at a higher position in our area we naturally get respect from society. The respect earned should be kept private. Mention of your respect reflects your arrogance in nature. And arrogance is the key to the fall. By staying humble about your status, we are able to maintain our prestige instead of harming it.

7. Intimacy

It is very important to have a privacy during intimacy. Things about intimacy should not be shared. If such things were known to others, it will exhibit low character and may cause people to judge us.

7 Vastu Donts

Lord Shiva is believed to be the architect behind the science of Vastu Principles. Based on that science, usually there are 7 things that affect our wealth. See if anything is applicable to you or not.
1. Walls of your home has significant impact based on Vastu science. If your walls have cracks, ensure that they are filled immediately. Cracked walls looses the presence of Goddess Lakshmi and can become cause of loosing wealth also.
2. If any mirror in your house is broken especially your bathroom mirror, replace that immediately. Broken mirror houses negative energy. This energy is not good for the health of the occupants and causes mental stress.
3. Keep your roof clean. If you have attic, keep that clean as well. Junk and garbage is responsible for damage to the occupant's reputation and occupants are worried about money related issues.
4. Based on Vastu science, one of the biggest Vastu don't is dripping water from the faucet.Occupant's wealth continues to drip away like dripping water and savings become difficult.
5. If your main door is such that it appears small while entering and appears big while coming out of the door, is considered a vastu defect. Such house has difficulty in money retention. Even if your income is good, savings are difficult.
6. Avoid putting idols or statues of Gods in your house. Broken or cracked statues are responsible for negative energy and reduces wealth.
7. Non-functional electric and electronic equipment should be removed or repaired immediately.

कुबेर पूजा विधि

27+20+25+20 = 72
25+24+23 = 72
23+28+21 = 72

Start this Puja on Diwali if possible. First time do hawan by chanting this mantra 108 times.
Thereafter chant this mantra on daily basis.

ॐ यक्ष्याय कुबेरय वाइशरवानाय धनधान्यदि पदाये
धन‐धान्य समृद्धिङ्ग मे देहि तपाय स्वाहा

Om Yakshyaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaaya Dhanadhanyadi Padayeh
Dhana‐Dhanya Samreeddhing Me Dehi Tapaya Swaha

Do the Kolum Puja.
On Thursdays, offer red flowers, sindoor, place penny on each number of yantra.
Put haldi, rice flour, mauli, one fruit (preferably red like apple, grapes, dates)

भोग लगाओ

आवो भोग लगाओ मेरे मोहन

भीलनी के बेर सुदामा के तंदुल
रूचि रूचि भोग लगाओ मेरे मोहन

दुर्योधन को मेवा त्यागी
साग विदुर घर खायो मेरे मोहन

जो कोई तुम्हारा भोग लगाये
सुख संपत्ति घर आवे मेरे मोहन

ऐसा भोग लगाओ मेरे मोहन
सब अमृत हो जाये मेरे मोहन

जो कोई ऐसा भोग को खाए
सो त्यारा हो जाये मेरे मोहन

Bad phase : Go away

If a person has no emotion then they are not human being. Your emotions are directly related to the thoughts inside your brain. You start feeling according to your thoughts. Perception is another important factor. Everybody views universe from their own perspective. A child has a pure and innocent perspective. They have no bias. On the other hand a person with malicious perception will see everybody as their enemy.

A human being is presented with at least two choices. Selfish and Selfless.
In selfish choice, personal gain takes priority and in selfless choice, charity takes priority.
A selfish lifestyle leads to uneducated decisions, fake policies, uppish desires, impossible objectives, and corrupt behavior.

Keep in mind the following to push bad phase away

1. If you can keep your emotions in control you can transform a bad phase into a good phase.
2. Do not take things to your heart. Criticism by others should not bother you in a wrong way.
3. Do not interfere or participate in somebody else's argument.
4. Use your brain instead of heart, if you are feeling angry.

Change is inevitable. Change yourself according to time. Acquire positive perception. A person who is capable of adapting to their circumstances, has best defense mechanism for the bad phase.

Gemstones by sunsign

Gemstones influence our life. Wearing these gems, people can fulfill their wishes. Astrologers are of the opinion that the gems also remove obstacles and hindrances from a person's life. If you are encountering some obstacles in getting married or your married life is disturbed, then choose the gemstone according to your zodiac sign to remove the obstacles.

1.Aries: Your zodiac sign is governed by the planet Jupiter, wear Topaz.

2.Taurus: The person will get married soon, if he/she wears Diamond and Coral.

3.Gemini: Emerald will be lucky for bachelors to get married.

4.Cancer: Wear Amethyst stone to remove the obstacles in getting married.

5.Leo: Wear Topaz to get married with the partner of your choice.

6.Virgo: In order to remover problems from your married life, wear the gemstone Citrine.

7.Libra: You are suggested to wear Coral, if encountering troubles in getting married.

8.Scorpio: To enjoy the pleasures of married life, wear the gemstone, Opal.

9.Sagittarius: Wear the gem Coral to fill your married life with happiness.

10.Capricorn: Your zodiac sign is governed by the planet Saturn so wear the gem, Turquoise.

11.Aquarius: The planet Venus rules your zodiac sign. It is suggested to wear pink colored rock crystal to please Venus.

12.Pisces: Wear Topaz to fill your married life with happiness, pleasure and love.

Avoid these four types of pictures

Use of pictures is most favorable way of decorating homes. According to Vastu principles, even pictures have their affects. The affect is on the people living in the home and their mentality. Avoid pictures with negative energy. If possible avoid these four types of pictures. 

1. Picture of a sinking boat or ship

This kind of picture disturbs the energy balance of the house. Such picture affects the thinking of the residents. It is a common belief that such pictures creates problem in person's destiny. It increases the tension in the house and has adverse Vastu affect.

2. Picture of a war or a battle

Any kind of war or battle picture increases aggression in our nature. Watching such picture daily, may increase the anger in our behavior. Household situations can become more stressful and full of tension. The simple reason is that a war or a battle are triggered because of some sort of tension only.

3. Picture of a fountain or a flowing water

Usually pictures of a fountain or a water are attractive and appear peaceful. And they also appear to increase beauty of the house, so people often put them there. However such pictures have a Vastu defect associated with them. According to Vastu, similar to flowing water, our wealth tends to flow away as well. 

4. Pictures of wild animals

This is another type of picture which should be avoided. Looking at pictures of wild animals on daily basis may stir up aggression in our behavior. They also tend to disturb peace and tranquility of the house.

So what kind of pictures should we put

Pictures that increase positive energy. Kind of pictures that will give brightness to your mind and soul. Pictures that are cheerful and positive just by looking at them once.

New moon Saturday / Shanishchari Amavasya / शनिश्चरी अमावस्या

If new moon (अमावस्या) falls on Saturday, it is referred as New moon Saturday / Shanishchari Amavasya / शनिश्चरी अमावस्या. Based on the holy scriptures, there is a special importance of this day.

Remedies performed during this period affects more and quickly. Remediation of malefic planets in Kundali can be rectified or reduced as well. Following 5 remedies can be done on this day.

1. Donate

Several black objects can be donated. Black cloth, Black Urad lentil, black sesame seeds, black leather shoes. You can donate mustard oil, salt or any edible material. You can also fill an iron container with rice and donate them.

Whatever you decide to donate, donate based on your strength and based on what you can afford.
Keep in mind the following things
a. Donate it only on Saturday
b. Donation should be done to a needy person only

2. Offer these 7 objects to Lord Shani
i) Mustard oil
ii) Rice
iii) Black Urad lentil
iv) Black Sesame seeds
v) Flower (blue preferably)
vi) Black cloth
vii) Food made with mustard oil
Perform prayer / offering like this
a. Get up before sunrise and take shower etc
b. Pray in front of Lord Saturn statue made of black stone.
c. Chant Shani Mantra :- On Sham Shanesh Charaya namah (ऊँ शं शनैश्चराय नम:)
d. Chant atleast 108 times.
e. Offer mustard oil while chanting and light a mustard oil lamp while doing this.
f. Conclude your prayer requesting Lord Shani for prosperity and health and wealth.

3. Pray Peepal tree (Ficus religiosa) on Saturday
Praying peepal tree on regular basis rectifies malefic effects. Along with that prosperity, wealth, money, kids, peace is granted. According to Geeta, peepal is one form of Lord Krishna. Follow this approach to pray peepal on Saturday.
a. After taking shower etc, wear fresh and white cloths. Offer sandal wood power, rice, flower, and kesar mixed with ganga jal (Ganga water) to the roots of the tree. Light a mustard lamp. And recite following mantra while walking around the peepal tree.

मंत्र: आयु: प्रजां धनं धान्यं सौभाग्यं सर्वसम्पदम्।

देहि देव महावृक्ष त्वामहं शरणं गत:।।

विश्वाय विश्वेश्वराय विश्वसम्भवाय विश्वपतये गोविन्दाय नमो नम:।

Offer sweets to Lord Krishan. Light incense. Bring the pure ganga water offered to peepal, to home as well. And sprinkle this in your home. Doing this will purify your home's environment.

4. Recite 10 names of Lord Shani

One of the remedies besides praying, donating, fasting is reciting name of Lord Shani
Religiously reciting name eliminates faults in the natal chart.
Recite them like this
a. Take shower etc on the Saturday morning. Offer water and milk to Peepal tree. Sit near the tree and recite the 10 names as much as possible. All the 10 names have same weightage.
1. Konasth / कोणस्थ
2. Pingal / पिंगल
3. Babhru / बभ्रु
4. Krishna / कृष्ण
5. Rodrantak / रौद्रान्तक
6. Yama / यम
7. Sauri / सौरि
8. Shaneshchar / शनैश्चर
9. Manda / मन्द
10. Pippala shreya / पिप्पलाश्रय

After reciting the name, pray for rectifying all the pains and problems in your life and request for peace prosperity and success.

5. Saturn peace prayer / Shani Shanti Homam
If you are unable to do any of these remedies you can perform this prayer with the help of a knowledgeable person in the field. Prefer this prayer in your home setting so your home can be purified during the process.

Saturn Remedies

Saturn (शनि) is only planet that affects five zodiac signs directly. At one given time Saturn influences 3 zodiac signs for a period of 7.5 years (साढ़ेसाती) and 2 zodiac sign for a period of 2.5 years (ढय्या). Saturn is entitled with the post of a judge. Being judge, Saturn decides good or bad results based on our deeds. If somebody has Saturn in malefic house in their chart (कुंडली), then that persons struggles their entire life.

Remedies to please Saturn or remove its malefic effects on you. There are three approaches described below.

Approach 1

Wake up in the early hours of a Saturday (ब्रह्म मुहूर्त). This period is before sunrise. Finish morning routines /chores and freshen yourself. Wear blue color clothing. Go to a temple where there is a peepal tree (Ficus religiosa/ पीपल). Take following things with you

·         Oil lamp (दीपक) with four faces

·         Mustard Oil

·         Cotton wick (रुई की बत्ती)

·         Incense

Sit under the tree and meditate and pray to Lord Saturn about removing malefic effects.

Stay focused during meditation.

Put two long wicks for all four faces, pour oil and light the lamp. Put this lamp under the tree and start your meditation. After praying go around (परिक्रमा) the tree seven times.

Approach 2

There are several ways to please Lord Saturn like praying, fasting, donating, charity and one of the way is to chant Saturn’s name as a prayer near the peepal tree. Chanting the names has the power of removing the malefic effect.

Follow this procedure

·         Take shower or bath on Saturday morning with black sesame seeds.

·         Visit the temple with Peepal tree and pour milk and water to the tree.

·         Recite these 10 names of Lord Saturn under the tree. These 10 names are powerful mantras by themselves.

1.    Cone-Suth (कोणस्थ)

2.    Pingal (पिंगल)

3.    Babhru (बभ्रु)

4.    Kru-Shan (कृष्ण)

5.    Rodran-tak (रौद्रान्तक)

6.    Yam (यम)

7.    Sauree (सौरि)

8.    Shanesh-char (शनैश्चर)

9.    Mun-ud (मन्द)

10. Pippala-shraye (पिप्पलाश्रय)

Reciting name mantras is a complete procedure. So after reciting, request for prosperity and heal the malefic impact from Saturn.

While praying, keep following things in mind

·         Choose only mustard oil

·         Offer white rice, full grains, not broken (अक्षत)

·         Black Urad lentil

·         Flowers

·         Black Sesame

·         Black cloth

·         Donation of your strength

Make food items based on mustard oil

Approach 3

Follow this procedure for praying

Recite following Saturn mantra in front of Saturn statue made of black stone.

Om Sham Shanesh charaya namah (ऊँ शं शनैश्चराय नम:)

Recite this 108 times. While reciting keep offering mustard oil to Saturn statue. After this recitation, perform prayer using an oil lamp and wish for prosperity.