ADITI -A devi (goddess), mother of the gods

ADITI -A devi (goddess), mother of the gods

There are few interesting myths to tell about Aditi, but her status and roles change so remarkably that she illustrates the fluidity of Hindu myths. Her name literally means eternity (free, boundless, infinity), so philosophically she is a per­sonification of time. Aditi slowly evolved as the prototype of the Great Mother, Devi, or Sakti. In the early Rigveda she was described as the mother of seven (and later twelve) adityas (children of Aditi), and was prayed to for protection. There are prayers to her in this period asking her to … Continue reading

ADI – An asura (demon)

The demon Adi was the son of Andhak, who had been killed by JSiva. To gain revenge, Adi did austerities (tapas) with the sole purpose of receiving a boon (vara) from Brahma, the creator. In due course Brahma granted him the vara, so Adi asked for invincibility in battle. But boons, especially to demons, are provi­sional, and may be invalidated by a flaw in the wording of the request. The literal wording of Adi’s request won for him invincibility only while in his asura form. Not knowing this limitation and … Continue reading

Bound Angle Pose Yoga, Baddha Konasana, Benefits

Baddha Konasana Seated, bring feet together. Press feet together energetically, then extend out through the knees. Bow forward. Boat Pose Bound Angle Pose Benefits Aids lower abdominal organs in functioning. Good for hip and knee joints. Helps with bladder control. What it looks like A butterfly, a plant, a flower pot.

GUNANIDHI – THE BRAHMINS’ SON

GUNANIDHI – THE BRAHMINS’ SON Narada asked lord Brahma, when did lord Shiva make Kailash as his abode and what was the reason of friendship between Shivaji and Kubera. Brahma narrated the following story- – There used to live a brahmin by the name Yagyadutt in  Kampilyanagar, who was proficient in the performance of Somyagya. He had a son named Gunanidhi. Though he was a scholar but at the same time he was irreligious and kept bad company. He used to indulge in evil activities like gambling. His father – … Continue reading

THE EMERGENCE OF RUDRAVATAR AND CREATION

THE EMERGENCE OF RUDRAVATAR  AND CREATION Brahma said to Narada- “When I accomplished my penance, Lord Shiva manifested in his incarnation of Rudra from in between the eyebrows. Half of his body resembled like that of a  woman (Ardhanarishwar). I requested him help me in my creational activities.  Rudra created his hosts (Rudragana) who resembled like him. I requested him to create the mortals, to which he laughed and said, that he liberated  mortals  from  their  sorrow,  so  how  could  he  fasten  them  with  bondages.  Rudra requested me to create … Continue reading

WHAT IS VAASTU?

1. Vaastu is a science of structures .It deals with the impact of various directional energies on a building when it is built and completed. The building which comes in the way of a free flow of directional forces creates an atmosphere inside it which is different from what prevails outside. 2. Each directional force is in dynamic balance. It is made up of a positive half and a negative half which have equal potential but opposite in characteristics just like that of a bar magnet with two poles of … Continue reading

ENERGY THRESHOLD FOR DOOR IN WRONG POSITION

A major vaastu defect can arise in the following cases whether it is an apartment or independent building or an office. 1. Entry door or exit door in a. Northwest of North, b. East of Southeast, c. West Of Southwest and d. South of Southwest. 2. Toilets in Southwest corner or northeast corner of the house. 3. Attached toilets in the Northeast or Southwest of the bed room. 4. Entry door facing lift or staircase. In all the above cases a negative energy field spreads out and fills the structure. … Continue reading

Advantages

1. Relief from aches & pains when placed in the Southwest corner of the bed room. 2. Quick recovery from illnesses 3. Children falling sick every other day will be infection free. 4. Protects against accidents. 5. Members feel lively, energetic. 6. Good general health of all inhabitants. 7. Negativity in house gets reduced. 8. Things long pending picks up momentum. 9. Strife reduced considerably. 10. Establishes loving cheerful atmosphere.