IS VAASTU TRUE?
An obvious question especially when a claim that a building can influence one’s health and fortunes are made, sounds preposterous .But I will give you some one liners and you can verify the truth yourself as we go along.
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BRIEF HISTORY
Vaastu is a part of Yajurveda, the sacred text of Hindus and is believed to be around 4 to 5 thousand years old. There are thirty two books in Sanskrit language starting from Vishwakarama’s Vaastu Shastra. Mayamata is another great book which also is believed to be from Vedic times. In the modern times innumerable books have been published in various languages. However we need to look at it afresh in view of the total and summary changes that have taken place in the construction industry be it a home, … 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
SIVA ENDS BRAHMA – VISHNU DISPUTE AND SHABDA BRAHMA
SIVA ENDS BRAHMA – VISHNU DISPUTE AND SHABDA BRAHMA “I asked him as to who he was. Vishnu replied that he was the fulfiller of all of his desires. But I replied to him that I only was the creator, nurturer and the supreme soul of this world. Vishnu became angry and said that undoubtedly I (Brahma) was the creator of this world, but he (Vishnu) was the one, who had created me (Brahma) and the whole world. Vishnu also ordered me to take his refuge and promised to protect … Continue reading
VICTORY OF NARADA OVER ‘KAMA’
VICTORY OF NARADA OVER ‘KAMA’ Once upon a time a Narada was performing a penance in the cave of Himalaya mountain. Indra becoming fearful sent Kamadev to obstruct his penance. But Kamadeva was unsuccessful in his attempt as the place where Narada was doing penance was the same place where Lord Shiva did penance. After the completion of his penance, Narada became arrogant that he had defeated Kamadeva. He went to Kailash mountain and narrated about his feat to Lord Shiva. Narada was naïve not to realize the fact hat … Continue reading
Chair Pose Yoga, Benefits
CHAIR POSE Utakatasana Begin in mountain pose. Raise arms over head, bend knees and bring together and sit as if sitting in a chair. Benefits Strengthens ankles, calves, inner thighs, back. Stretches the shoulders. What it looks like A princess with a puffy dress, a chair, a lightening bolt.
Bow Pose Yoga Benefits, Postures, Precautions
Dhanurasana Begin lying face down. Bend knees. Bring shoulders on the back and grab ankles. Tuck the tailbone and arch up. Rock side to side for variation. Benefits Stretches the spine and keeps it flexible. Tones the abdominal organs What it looks like A bow, a circle, a bug, a ship.
VIDYESHWAR SAMHITA
SAGES ENQUIRE Viddyeshwar Samhita which is classified into twenty five chapters, has a narration in its first chapter which goes as follows- Once upon a time, the sages were performing a yagya at Prayag kshetra. Sage Suta came to know about this and arrived there. All the sages were very pleased to see him. They requested:- “Lord! Though we have heard many tales from you regarding the man’s benediction, but today we want to listen to something special. Because in this present era of Kali, when all the castes have … Continue reading
WORLDLY BONDAGES AND SALVATION
WORLDLY BONDAGES AND SALVATION In the eighteen chapter, all the sages requested Suta to explain the meaning of bondages of life and Salvation Suta replied- “Because of the eight types of bondages which a man feels on this earth, the soul is also known as “Jiva”. The Jiva becomes liberated only after becoming free from these eight bondages. These eight bondages are – Nature, Intelligence qualitative- ego and the Panchatanmatras i.e. Sound, touch, appearance, taste and smell. “Each soul is binded by these eight aspects of the Nature. The actions … Continue reading
THE MAJESTY OF PRANAV PANCHAKSHAR
THE MAJESTY OF PRANAV PANCHAKSHAR The root sounds Akar, Ukar, Makar, Bindu and Nad, which are free from the delusions and which originates from the mother nature are called Pranav. It is of two types:-a)Gross, b) Subtle. (Pranav Mantra OM AND OM NAMAH SHIVAY! It symbolizess the unified power of Shiva and Shakti and destroyes all the sins of a man. A man desirous of worldly pleasures must chant the mantra ‘Hrishva Pranav’ containing the three root sounds A, U, and Ma, which symbolizes Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh respectively. On … Continue reading