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17 April, 2024 Wednesday Rama Navami #Pink #Maa #Siddhidatri Puja

During #Navratri, we worship the nine forms of #Goddess #Durga. It begins with the worship of Maa Shailaputri and is followed by the worship of the other avatars of Goddess Durga.

The Worship of Maa Siddhidatri
The ninth day of Navratri is dedicated to the worship of Maa Siddhidatri. The word #Siddhi means #supernatural power and Dhatri means the awarder. Hence, it is believed that Maa Siddhidatri fulfils all divine aspirations.

Maa Siddhidatri is known to be the giver of perfection. She blesses her devotees with wisdom and grants them #spiritual knowledge. Maa Siddhidatri is also worshipped by demons and is surrounded by all Gods.

History and Origin
The #story of Maa Siddhidatri begins at a time when our #universe was nothing more than a deep #void. It was filled with darkness and there was no sign of life. This is when Goddess Kushmanda created the universe with the radiance of her smile.

Maa Kushamnda then went on to create the #Trimurti of Lord #Bramha – the energy of creation, Lord #Vishnu – the energy of sustenance and Lord #Shiva – the energy of destruction. Once they were created, Lord Shiva asked Maa Kushmanda to bestow him with perfection.

So, Maa Kushmanda created another goddess who bestowed Lord Shiva with 18 kinds of perfection. These included the Ashta Siddhi (8 primary forms of perfection) along with 10 secondary forms of perfection, described by Lord Krishna.

This goddess who had the ability to bestow these perfections on Lord Shiva is Maa Siddhidatri – the giver of perfection. Now, Lord Bramha was asked to create the rest of the Universe. However, since he required a man and a woman for creation, Lord Bramha found this task to be very challenging.

He prayed to Maa Siddhidatri and asked her to help him. Upon hearing Lord Bramha’s request, Maa Siddhidatri converted half of Lord Shiva’s body into a woman’s body. Therefore, Lord Shiva is also known as #Ardhanarishwar (Ardh - half, Nari - woman, Ishwar - refers to Lord Shiva).

Lord Bramha was now able to create living beings along with the rest of the Universe. So, it was Maa Siddhidatri who helped Lord Bramha with the creation of the Universe and also bestowed perfection upon Lord Shiva.

Worship of Maa Siddhidatri
Maa Siddhidatri is depicted as being seated on a lotus or a lion. She has four arms and holds a conch shell, a mace, a lotus and a discus in each of these hands.

Worshipped on the ninth day of Navratri, Maa Siddhidatri possesses the Ashta Siddhi. It is believed that Maa Siddhidatri blesses her devotees with spiritual wisdom and she is also known to destroy ignorance.

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13 April, 2024 Saturday Panchami #Orange #Skandamata Puja

#Goddess Skandamata rides a ferocious #lion and carries the many-headed baby #Kartikeya in her lap. The goddess has four hands with the right hand in the Abhaya #Mudra. A crescent #moon of Lord #Shiva can also be found on her forehead. She sits on the #lotus flower and because of that Skandamata is also known as Goddess #Padmasana. Red-colored flowers are her favorite.

Navratri 5th Day Puja Vidhi
For the purpose of Kundalini Jagaran worshipers who are worshiping NavaDurga, on Navratri day 5 is done by the sadhana of the pure chakra. In order to penetrate this cycle, the seeker must worship Skanda Mata with proper Vidhi-Vidhan. Sitting on the holy seat of Kush or blanket for worship, you should start the puja process in the same way as you have done in Kekar ​​days, then you should pray to Goddess with this mantra "Sinhasanganata Nitya Padma Ashtakarwar Shubhadastu Sada Devi Scandamata Yashaswini. Now worship Skandmata by Panchapur vidhi. The fast on this day is said to be fruitful. Jai Bhakta Devi Skanda.

Significance
Devotees receive the blessings of the Goddess who worship the mother with devotion and affection. The wishes of the devotee are fulfilled with the grace of Goddess Skandamata and happiness, peace & prosperity remain in the house.

Navratri 5th Day Aarti and #Mantra
Om Devi Skandamatayai Namah.

Simhasanagata Nityam Padmanchita Karadvaya,
Shubhadastu Sada Devi Skandamata Yashasvini.
Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Ma Skandamata Rupena Samsthita,
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah.

Worshipping Skandamata on the fifth day of Navratri holds great significance. Skandamata is believed to bestow salvation, power, and prosperity upon her devotees. She can even grant wisdom to the illiterate. Those selflessly devoted to her attain the achievements and riches of life.

Her worship brings a twofold blessing, as the devotee not only worships Skandamata but also automatically worships Lord Skanda, her son in her lap. Thus, devotees enjoy the combined grace of both deities.

Skandamata is linked to the #heart #chakra which symbolizes #love, compassion and also promotes emotional balance and harmony.

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11 April, 2024 Thursday Tritiya #Green #Chandraghanta Puja
Who is Maa Chandraghanta? Know significance
The married incarnation of Maa Parvati is Maa Chandraghanta. According to Drik Panchang, after Maa Mahagauri married Lord #Shiva, she began to adorn her forehead with a crescent or #Chandra. She became known as Goddess Chandraghanta. She is shown riding a tigress and holding 10 hands, four right hands holding a lotus flower, an arrow, Dhanush and Japa Mala, the fifth right hand in Abhaya Mudra and the fifth left hand in Varada Mudra.

It is said that Maa Chandraghanta is Maa #Parvati in her tranquil form. The sound of the #moon and the bell on her forehead are said to drive away all kinds of spirits from her devotees. Legend has it that the sound of her bell has vanquished many demons during battles, sending them to the abode of the God of Death.

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10 April, 2024 Wednesday Dwitiya #Yellow #Brahmacharini Puja
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#Mantra
Om Dadhana Karapadmabhyamakshamala Kamandalu

Devi Prasidatu Mayi Brahmacharinyanuttama

Om Devi Brahmacharinyai Namah ॥

Significance
It is believed that the individuals who worship Maa Brahmacharini are granted peace and happiness. She is said to control Lord Mangal, the controller of fortunes, and provides her followers with wisdom and happiness.

Maa Brahmacharini is worshipped on the Second day of Navaratri. Maa Brahmacharini performed strict ‘Tapa’ (penance). In Sanskrit, “Brahma” means Universal Self Spirit, Absolute Reality often used in connection to tapa or tapasya (penance) and “Charini” means performer. Brahmacharini means “Goddess who practices devout austerity”. In the magnificent embodiment of Goddess Durga, She enlightens us with divine knowledge and grace. Brahmacharini Mata is also known by other names such as “Devi Yogini”, “Uma”, “Parvati”, “Tapascharini” and “Aparna”. According to Vedic texts, Brahmacharini is a feminine version of a Devi who performs sacred religious practices.

Maa Brahmacharini bestows the boon of love, loyalty, wisdom, and knowledge to Her devotees. Those who worship Her with utmost devotion, are blessed with calmness and happiness in their life. It is believed that she governs Planet Mars (Mangal). She is worshipped to remove Mangal Dosh and the problems resulting from unfavorable position of Mangal in the horoscope. Worshipping Maa Brahmacharini bestows devotees with values of devotion, virtues, nobility and solitude.

Brahmacharini Maa Vrat Katha
Maa Brahmacharini was born as Devi Parvati to Lord Himavan and Devi Menavati in the Himalayas. She blossomed in a beautiful princess, full of wisdom and grace.

There are many versions of legendary tales, but as mentioned in the Holy Puranas, Devrishi Narad influenced Devi Parvati with thoughts to marry Lord Shiva as Her divine consort. Devrishi Narad also guided Devi Parvati that the path to her reunion with Lord Shiva is not an easy one. She will have to practise tough tapasya (penance) to marry Supreme God – Shiva. Upon knowing Her predestined conjugal bliss with Lord Shiva, Devi Parvati’s desire to reunite with Lord Shiva became even stronger. Her divine being in the Manavatar (Human life) was devoted to win the heart of Lord Shiva. Based on the advice of Sage Narada, Devi Parvati took up intense tapasya (penance) for one thousand years. It is the due to this tough and arduous penance that She got the name of “Tapascharini”.

According to the Puranas, in the meanwhile Tarkasur – the demon king performed hard penance and pleased Lord Shiva. Tarkasur cunningly gained boon from Lord Shiva to be killed by only Lord Shiva’s son. Pleased by Tarksur’s penance, kind-hearted and benevolent Shiva granted him the boon. All the Gods and Goddesses were unhappy because Tarkasur was an evil demon and due to Bholenath’s boon (Bholenath meaning -Innocent One, name of Lord Shiva), Tarkasur became more powerful and performed malevolent acts in Heaven and on Earth. Gods and Goddesses got worried that Lord Shiva is a hermit and so its only after His marriage, that Lord Shiva’s child would kill Tarkasur. In order to invoke desire of love in Shiva for Devi Parvati, Gods and Goddesses took the help of Kamadeva (Hindu God of desire, love and attraction). When Lord Shiva was in deep meditation, Kamadev, arrives Mount Kailash and shoots arrows of love and desire on Mahadev. Due to Kamadev’s disrespectful intervention, Lord Shiva opens His third eye in anger and burns Kamadev into ashes.

With complete devotion, Devi Parvati begins her austerity and tapasya. Despite the reluctance from Her parents (Lord Himavan and Devi Menavati), She pursues the path to ascetic life. She begins to live in the mountains, and like Lord Shiva, She engages in the same activities of asceticism – yogin and tapasya.

Devi Parvati, endures tough weather conditions during Her penance – changes of seasons, scorching heat, rain, cold, winter, storms none of the extreme conditions discouraged Her from continuing her tapasya. She embarked upon extremely difficult regime. For thousand years, She ate only fruits and flowers. Thereafter, as described in the puranas, for another 100 years, She ate only vegetables followed by another three thousand years, She ate only fallen leaves – Bilva leaves. She later stopped eating Bilva leaves too and merely lived on air. Due to such severe penance, She is called as “Aparna” (meaning “leafless” in Sanskrit). Devi Parvati continued severe penance and pushed her austerities to extremes for thousand of years, her body became extremely weak and fragile.

All the gods, goddesses, sages, rishis and munis venerated Devi Parvati’s extremely tough penance. Lord Brahma was captivated by Devi’s devotion and meditation. At this stage of Her tapasya, Lord Brahma blessed her and granted a boon that Devi Parvati in her unmarried form during Her tapasya stage will be known as “Brahmacharini”.

Her ascetic life and arduous penance drew attention of Lord #Shiva. Lord Shiva disguises Himself as a sage and tries to discourage Her. Devi Parvati, refuses to listen and continues with Her resolve. As Devi Parvati, continues Her penance, a demon named Prakandasura with an army of million asuras tries to attack Devi Parvati and break Her tapasya. Since Devi Parvati cannot breach the tapasya, Devi Mahalakshmi and Devi Saraswati, come to Her rescue to save Her from demon Prakandasura and his army. But they were unable to defeat so many demons. According to the legends, the battle continued for many days. Then the water in Devi Parvati’s kamandal fell and washed away all the demons. Prakandasura continued his rampage. Devi Parvati opened Her eyes, the intense energy in the form of fire burned the demon into ashes.

All the celestial gods, goddesses, ganas, rishis, munis were impressed by Devi Parvati’s immense tapasya. Lord Shiva was pleased with Devi Parvati’s tapasya in the form of Devi Brahmacharini. Lord Shiva agrees to marry Devi Parvati.

Appearance Of Devi Brahmacharini
Devi Brahmacharini is #Devi #Parvati’s early phase before Her marriage. Devi Brahmacharini wears white saree which symbolizes purity. She carries Jaap mala (rosary) in Her right hand and Kamandal in Her left hand. Jaap mala represents devout meditation and concentration. Kamandal represents acceptance and water in the kamandal represents pure thoughts. She is depicted walking bare feet. Maa Brahmacharini wears lotus flowers in her neck and wrists. Lotus symbolizes knowledge. The flower grows from the mud of “ignorance” to seek the light of knowledge. Lotus grows above the water level, which depicts the spiritual growth of person. Such is the beautiful depiction of Lotus on Maa Brahmacharini. She adorns a prominent crown just like Goddess Durga. Despite her simplicity, She shares her magnificent knowledge. She has a pleasing smile and a radiant face full of grace.

#Goddess Of #Svadhisthana #Chakra
Svadhisthan chakra is the second chakra. It is the sacral chakra which is centre of pleasure, emotions, sexuality and sensations. Maa Brahmacharini represents one who practices devout austerity. Maa Brahmacharini symbolizes svadhisthan chakra in spiritual practice. One who meditates on Svadhishthana is believed to obtain siddhis like freedom from enemies, honesty and self-discipline, eloquence and clarity, knowledge, and words flowing like nectar in well narrated discourse along with awareness of astral entities.

Sadhaks and yogis keep their mind on svadhisthan chakra to maintain their dedication and devotion in steady phase. Concentrating on this chakra helps the spiritual aspirant move upwards in spiritual journey.

Worshipping Maa Brahmacharini
Maa Brahmacharini is worshipped on second day of Navratri. The pooja vidhi involves offering flowers, rice and sandalwood in Kalash that is established on first day of Navaratri during Ghatasthapana. If diety is worshipped in idol, She is given abhishekam with milk, curd and honey. If worshipped in image, she is garlanded with fresh flowers. Aarti is performed. Devotees offer prasad and chant mantra and stuti to offer obeisance to Devi Brahmacharini.

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The native of Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra is fair complexioned, strong, sacrificing, wealthy, scholarly, religious, and brave. Such a native is almost a second God for their family. He performs pious deeds and is the best in his family. The native is happy, endowed with sons and grandsons, and victorious over enemies.

#UttaraBhadrapada #Nakshatra in Astrology can be split as Uttara and Bhadhrapadha. Uttara means later, and Bhadrapada means gentle legs. So Uttharabhadhrapadha means after the baby is born.

Uttara Bhadrapada is one of the Urdhvamukhi Nakshatras (or the Nakshatras, which have their mouths upwards). In these Nakshatras, things related to palaces, coronations, boundary walls, construction of tall structures can be auspiciously begun and performed.

Symbol: Two Legs of a #Bed
The symbol of Utthara Bhadhrapada is the remaining 2 legs of a bed. It suggests being on the bed for the birth of a baby.

Deity: The Ahirbudhnya
Ahirbudhnya is the deity of Uttara Bhadrapada. He is a #Rudhra. #Ahirbudhnya means the serpent at the base or belonging to the depth.

The yoni animal of Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra is the #female #cow.
Female cows are still known to be the most prosperous creatures in a household, family, farm, or dairy farm because of their ability to give milk through which we get butter, cheese, paneer, yoghurt, etc.
Cows are peaceful creatures and mind their own business.
They do not attack, plan, scheme and simply want to be left alone. Uttara Bhadrapada natives are just like cows.
They are not as aggressive and fiery as the Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra, and they simply want to deal with things in peace and quiet.
They are nourishers who want always to be surrounded by nature like a mountain cow.
Cows can be extremely dangerous, and they can actually storm towards anyone and hit with their horn if they sense harm from someone to their calf, which is the protective nature of any mother.
Just like Uttara Phalguni, which is directly opposite to this Nakshatra, between 3-10 degrees of Pisces, the natives of this Nakshatra require a mate and would like to be with someone.
They are always looking for someone to have their calf, but this Nakshatra is far more feminine than the Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra.
The reason why Uttara Bhadrapada is considered as Laxmi Nakshatra is due to the giving nature of the cow.
Uttara Bhadrapada natives produce a lot of gas as they get older because cows are known to produce methane gas.
The deity of Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra is Ahirbudhanya, the water dragon who sleeps at the bottom of the ocean.
The word “Ahirbudhanya” is composed of two words, Ahi (serpent) and budhnam (bottom), so the word literally means the serpent at the bottom.
Ahirbudhanya is one of the 11 #Rudras, and he is the #God of #fertility and #kundalini. He is considered the son of #Vishwakarma, the celestial architect.
Ahirbudhanya is a cloud or serpent of the #atmosphere.
Rudras are connected with the atmosphere.
The Nakshatra of Uttara Bhadrapada provides rains and hence, provide the necessary element for life support on the Earth.
Many natives of this Nakshatra are always into spirituality, meditation, kundalini awakening and even possess the natural gift of changing the weather and bringing certain types of weather on call.
The question is why this Nakshatra gives such easy access to the natural DMT. This is where previous karmas come into play.
We get Nakshatra placements in our chart due to our actions and deeds from the past life, so someone progressing spiritually in their last life will gain access to advanced lessons by getting a high definition signal given by this Nakshatra.
The Ahirbudhanya story reflects perfectly in Uttara Bhadrapada native’s lives.
They are extremely secretive about their wealth, connections and skills.
They always hide their treasures in a safe place, where others won’t have access.
There is a strong connection with nature and the environment with these natives like Punarvasu Nakshatra and Ashlesha Nakshatra.
They need to be in nature and surrounded by water and mountains to feel at peace.
Do not mistake their peaceful sneak nature to be a dwarf and hiding in the mountains of gold like in fantasy adventure. Their underworld connection doesn’t just consist of treasures and occult, but also includes the underworld of mob bosses and crime.
All crime revolves around money, whether it’s drugs, gambling or money laundering.
Many times, these natives will have substance abuse issues and deal with drugs and though not connected to the underworld directly, but deal with the dealers of the underworld.

The two Nakshatras, #PurvaBhadrapada Nakshatra and Uttara Bhadrapada, are well connected, just like Purva Phalguni Nakshatra & Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra and Purva Ashadha Nakshatra & Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra.
Ahirbudhanya represents the water in the form of rain clouds, and Aja Ekapada, the deity of Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra, represents lightning.
The holy water used for religious purposes in temples and churches (for baptism), etc., represents this water and may show energies of the Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra.
Like Aja Ekapada, the deity Ahirbudhanya also shows deep meditational aspects.
The sage Bhagirath brought the river Ganga from heaven to Earth.
He and his ancestor did pray to Goddess Ganga and then later to Lord Shiva to bring down the river Ganga.
He invoked Lord #Shiva (the #Rudra) to bring the heavenly holy water to Earth.
It can be noticed that many people who love ships, yachts, boats, scuba diving have a strong presence of this Nakshatra along with Revati Nakshatra.
The native wants to become a sea creature and is interested in venturing into the deep sea.
Attributes of Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra in Astrology
Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra is one of the Sthir or Dhruva (Fixed) Nakshatras. In these Nakshatras, things of fixed and permanent nature, things concerning one’s house, sowing of seeds, things or rites done for getting peace and the planting of a small garden, etc., can be auspiciously done.
Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra is spread from 3’20” up to 16’40” in Pisces (Meena) Rashi.
Lord of Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra is Jupiter (Guru).
The star is adorned with a serpent-like symbol.
It looks like rice; its properties and attributes are like those of Ardra Nakshatra. Some attributes of Purvabhadrapada also are found.
Purvabhadrapada shows signs of contrition and atonement, while Uttarbhadrapada shows restrain.
Knowledge, learning, good counsel, personality – these also come within the purview of this star.
Anthropomorphically, this is the sole of the feet of Kalapurusha.
Description of Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra in Vedic Astrology Treatise
According to Hora Sara: The native born in Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra will be a good speaker, be happy, will have children and permanent enemies, be virtuous, timid, greedy and intent upon amassing money.
According to Jataka Parijata: If a native is born in the star Uttara Bhadrapada, he will be gentle, liberal, wealthy and learned.
According to Sage Narada: The native born in Uttarabhadra will have progeny. He will be munificent, an orator, defeat his enemies, be happy, plentiful, firm in his aims, and ever libidinous.
According to Brihat Samhita: The native born under the asterism Uttara Bhadrapada will be a good speaker, happy, blessed with children, defeat his enemies and be virtuous.
https://vidhyamitra.com/uttara-bhadrapada-nakshatra-in-astrology-characteristics-padas-remedies/

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#Ardra #Nakshatra in #Astrology denotes that native has intellectual nature, passionate thinking side, is sharp-minded, looking for why and the cause behind things that happen in the world, has strong speaking talents, lack a large number of close friends, confrontations with others, master of debates and arguments, makes enemies easily, causing emotional pain to others, and can be turned away by society.

Ardra Nakshatra in #VedicAstrology is one of the Urdhvamukhi Nakshatras (or the Nakshatras, which have their mouths upwards). In these Nakshatras, things related to palaces, coronations, boundary walls, and tall structures can be auspiciously begun and performed.

Symbol: A #Bead or a #Drop
The sign for this Nakshatra is a tear or a drop. This is an indication of seminal fluid that causes fertilization.

Deity: Lord #Rudhra
The deity for Ardra Nakshatra is #Rudra. The meaning of the word Rudhra is the one who makes #cry because Rudh means to cry. The deity for #Rohini is #Brahma and for Ardra is Rudhra. Brahma is the creator, #Vishnu is the maintainer, and Rudhra is the destroyer. You may wonder how come Rudhra came after Brahma instead of Vishnu. This is because the egg was formed and didn’t get fertilized. This means the creation and destruction happened but were not maintained. Vishnu is a deity of Shravana Nakshatra because, during #Shravana Nakshathra, the development of the baby is complete.

Characteristics of Ardra Nakshatra in Astrology
The animal of Ardra Nakshatra is a #female #wolf or a female #dog. A dog is the most fascinating creature on this planet.
It can love to the point that it will give its life for you, or it can bite and throttle someone’s bone if they cross their territory.
They are needy, emotional, and pack animals. They always want to be with you and feel abandoned when you go to work.
Dogs have alpha dog in the pack, usually in domestic settings, where there are more than 3 dogs.
One will always become the alpha, but there aren’t any alpha in wolves except the senior dog, who may be the pack’s parent.
They work as a team without a leader.
Translating these facts into Nakshatra is quite simple. Ardra natives require extreme loyalty in love and friendship.
They do not want to feel abandoned by you else, they either become extremely emotional or wild like the wolf to defend their loyalty for you.
They go to extremes of showing their loyalty by even giving their own lives, but when you cross them or their loved one, they will come after you like a hungry dog or wolf and eat the flesh off of you.
They are unpredictable, like a strange dog. You do not know if they are friendly or will try to bite you.
Therefore, everyone is cautious of approaching an Ardra native.
When Ardra natives gets angry, sad and frustrated, they will #howl and scream like the wolf, especially when the impact of malefics is on the planet placed in Ardra.
Usually, these people are calm and very private, like the wild wolves, which hide in the deep forest.
Wolves are excellent hunters in the world. Ardra natives love going hunting, which is also their symbolism of “The Hunter”.
They love eating wild game meat like elk, venison, wild boar, alligator etc. This quality of hunting also gives such natives good eyesight in the dark.
Such folks will always hunt for their object of desire when they like someone and will do whatever it takes to get them.
The deity of this Nakshatra is Rudra (Shiva). #Shiva is an #Aghori, the one who is #naked, constantly meditates, deals and #loves #death, knows the value of death, stays in #cremation grounds, eating wild fruits, berries of forest including meat.
Yes, Shiva did it all. All the things are in Shiva Purana. Shiva is known as #Bholenaath (the innocent one), he gives whatever you ask him.
He is always in meditation and calm, but if you were to disturb him from his meditation, he will not only destroy you but has the capacity of destroying the entire Universe.
Rudra (Shiva) is also one of the first #medicine #man from the #RigVeda.
He is one of the best physicians of all times. He was making medicine himself and healing people under the name Vaidyanatha (Lord of remedies).
Rudra is the embodiment of Shiva with armor along with bow & arrow, just like the Hunter of #Orion.
It’s said that one must worship Rudra in order to attain moksha.
Rudra was created by multiple Gods to get to Brahma, who was chasing his daughter for procreation.
Gods wanted something so powerful that could take Brahma down, and this is how Rudra was manifested.
Ardra natives are exactly like Shiva.
They are wild, unorthodox; they can go to the extreme of everything like extreme meditation, love, lust, anger, work, and emotions, just like how Shiva’s anger can destroy the whole Universe.
They are usually calm people who are wild in a silly sense.
They are very animated and can be boys of boys or girls amongst boys due to the muscle nature of this Nakshatra.
A girl usually is a tomboy in youth.
Once Shiva is disturbed from his calm mood or backstabbed, then they become Rudra and will destroy whatever is in front of them.
They are the ones who can throw everything from their desk when angry.
Ardra natives also make great physicians, and are related to pharmaceutical and Ayurveda professions.
Career is determined by using the Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha technique.
The symbolism of Ardra is a teardrop and a skull. The teardrop represents the drop of the storm.
A storm will always start out with a few drops on your head, and before you know, you are in a flood of water.
The drop is known as a “tear drop”, which is the teardrop of Shiva.
In real life, Ardra must face storms of emotions where tears just come out.
When they cry, they will cry a storm and usually, it can be over very small things.
The cry is not normal; it’s a cry with a howl and scream.
Out of all the Nakshatras, Ardra is the most emotional and with deep feelings, but the reason why they have such feelings is because the world is supposed to betray those feelings, so the water inside turns into a fierce storm.
It’s in their karma to deal with tears; therefore, they make the best actors in front of a camera.
When Ardra native reads a letter, email or text message from past, they can have a river of tears flowing out of them.
The symbolism of the skull is the mystical and realistic side of Ardra.
A skull is actually one of the best tools for an Aghori in the cremation ground.
They use the skull for drinking wine. It may be sacrilegious for us, but we are too dumb to understand the scientist (Aghori) practicing this science of nature.
There is a logical purpose why an Aghori smears themselves with ashes and drink from skull or eat the flesh of the dead.
The skull symbolism shows that Ardra is not afraid of death and is curious about the world of mysticism, occult, tantra, and magic rituals.
Skull is also where the hair grows, and Ardra represents the hair of Shiva.
The controller of this Nakshatra is #Rahu. All three Nakshatras of Rahu, which are Ardra Nakshatra, #Swati Nakshatra and #Shatabhisha Nakshatra, will have a lot of similar themes to them compared to other Nakshatra being ruled by a single planet.
Rahu is like Jupiter. All Rahu ruled Nakshatras love space, science fiction, astrophysics, the astral plane, fantasy and anything to do with the new-age technology.
Even though Ardra is a medicine man, but these natives are attracted to future technology.
Out of all the Nakshatras of Rahu, Ardra has the capacity to write a great science fiction book.
All Ardra natives dive into the fantasy of what is the world, how the world works, and what else is out there in the ether besides this blue planet, Earth.
Attributes of Ardra Nakshatra in Astrology
Ardra Nakshatra extends in Gemini (Mithun) from 6’40” to 20’00”.
When Surya enters Ardra, the Earth is said to be starting its menstrual course, that is, Ambubachi.
Ardra means wet or surcharged with water. Because the Earth is running her menstrual course, teardrops fall one after another.
From Rudra comes all suffering, persecutions and oppressions, anger, the ferocity of countenance or hideousness of noise. Rudra is another name of Shiva, the five-faced (Panchanana).
In knowledge, asceticism, renunciation, and enjoyment, he is the supreme consummation of all desires. He is a blue-throated one, the wielder of the tremendous powers, what could not be attempted, far less achieved by other Gods.
On one side, he symbolizes the perfect placidity and serenity; on the other hand, he is the symbol of all that is terrible. He holds the great serpent on his head and forehead crescent Chandra with his sweet-soft light.
At the same time, he is the most peaceful and the most terrible. And in all these are to be traced the intrinsic characteristics of Ardra.
Superficially, on the surface of it, Ardra stands for suffering, hardness, cruelty, murder, prison, theft, adultery, etc.
The root characteristic is oppression in order to purify. All male kidney troubles, connected urethral diseases and also uterine diseases of the females, come within the jurisdiction of Ardra.
Description of Ardra Nakshatra in Vedic Astrology Treatise
According to Hora Sara: The native with Ardra as his natal Nakshatra will have a wavering mind, be a crafty speaker, and will steal others’ money, be self-respected, will have few sons, be long-lived, and will have royal money.
According to Jataka Parijata: If at a native’s birth, the Moon is in Ardra, he will be destitute to wealth, fickle, with much physical strength, and addicted to base actions.
According to Sage Narada: The native born in Ardra will be interested in rituals related to tantra, adventurous, skillful in trading, fierce, and ungrateful.
According to Brihat Samhita: The asterism Ardra makes one perfidious, haughty, irascible, ungrateful, cruel, and sinful.
https://vidhyamitra.com/ardra-nakshatra-in-astrology-characteristics-padas-remedies/

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Natives born in #Mrigashira #Nakshatra are friendly, sincere, easily trusted, gain several friends, have a large social circle, attracted to romantic partners, chase things of interest, lover of travel, and enjoy exploring new places,

Mrigashira Nakshatra in #astrology is one of the Tiryaka Mukhi Nakshatras (or the #Nakshatras, which have their mouths curved). In these Nakshatras, things related to roads, dams, the expansion of metals, chariots, boats, etc., can be auspiciously begun and performed.

Symbol: A #Deer
The symbol for Mrigshira (Mrigasheersha) is Deer.

Deity: The #Soma
The deity of Mrigashirsha is Soma. Soma indicates a plant or a creeper. Soma is also one of the names of the Moon. Soma is a master of great mantras or chanting.

He is fast and sustains senses. He is the owner of wealth, food grains, and nourishment. The deity of this Nakshatra is also called Chandra or the Moon. Chandra means the one who shines or glitters. One more meaning of the word Soma is the one with a mate.

Characteristics of Mrigashira Nakshatra in Astrology
The animal of Mrigashira Nakshatra is a# female #snake, and the soul of this nakshatra is a #Cobra.
The natives of Mrigashira Nakshatra have a very similar attitude to a male snake but are more private, secluded and submissive. Just like the #Rohini snake, Mrigashira is all about eloping when given a chance.
They want to break all restrictions and completely fall in love. The Rohini Nakshatra is more about the pleasure and seduction but Mrigashira is about seduction, pleasure and falling deep in love.
Female cobras build a nest and remain nearby to protect it, but male king cobras try to avoid fights.
Mrigashira becomes extremely protective of their lovers, children, especially on the Taurus side of this Nakshatra.
There is still a strong foundation of material search and protection in their life.
The sense of sexual pleasure is extreme with both Rohini and Mrigashira Nakshatras.
When these two Nakshatras get along, there is an instant electrical charge of attraction, but at the end, Mrigashira wants more while Rohini, the male cobra, looks for another to mate with.
It’s a great dating relationship between the two Nakshatras, but not a long term.
There is always the caress and coil the other individual during love making, even crushing them.
The deity of this Nakshatra is Soma, the Moon God himself.
Soma is the #elixir, which gives devas #immortality.
The whole story runs about where Soma stole #Tara, the wife of #Jupiter, who was too busy with his teachings, rituals, and guiding the royal family.
The lonely Tara was seduced by Soma and eloped with him; and became pregnant with his child, who was the #Mercury graha.
This also created a huge scandal for Jupiter, who later accepted Mercury after seeing his intelligence and quick learning skills.
#Moon was always fond of Rohini and spent the most time with her, but he also had an affinity for Mrigashira.
Mrigashira Nakshatra natives, like Rohini, will either elope or have an affair with a person whom they will fall deeply in love with.
Women with this Nakshatra have the tendency of having premarriage children; even in a conservative society, they may get pregnant a few weeks before the wedding.
Mrigashira and #Pushya are two Nakshtras who always tend to either date or marry a partner having a child from a previous relationship.
In mythology, there is a chapter where #Shiva saved Moon (Soma) as he received his boon to have him wax and wane so at least he can be in full phase on one day in a month.
This boon from Shiva was given to him after much effort and prayers. Shiva was so impressed that he took part of the crescent Moon and wore it on his head.
The story of Moon leads to Mrigashira natives having an affinity with Moon, especially the crescent moon.
They will even draw crescent Moon subconsciously on a board in the class or at their work. Many people become fascinated with looking at Moon at night, be big fans of the Apollo program, which landed a man on the Moon, and crescent moon days are highly sexually active.
When we look at Soma, it sounds like a divine drink, which every one of us have looked or thought about at one point in our life.
In reality, these natives do not really get the elixir of mortality, but elixir to escape.
Mrigashira natives are prone to addictive substances like alcohol, drugs, etc.
It isn’t due to the fact they are looking for immortality, but looking to escape this mortal life.
They try to escape from this known consciousness to the world they came from.
This act is also not conscious because they are not trying to be yogis and practice spirituality; they simply do it subconsciously by using their current situation as an excuse, but it is this chasing of elixir that ultimately leads to realizing about spiritual knowledge.
This may happen while they are drunk and suddenly get some type of an epiphany.
When this Nakshatra is occurring in the 12th, 4th, or 8th house, this part of the Nakshtra is very active, most of the time you won’t find them as drunkards or substance abusers.
On the contrary, many natives are actually spiritualists.
Mrigashira Nakshatra connects the Earth element of Taurus to the air element of Gemini, which makes a big difference on the two sides.
One seeks the pleasure of earth or material resources, while the other seeks the pleasure of information to reach the final elixir.
The symbolism of this Nakshatra is a deer’s head.
Deers are extremely good with smells, run fast, gets spooked, constantly searche for food in the forest, run away as soon as they notice you and are highly reproductive.
Mrigashira people have a great sense of smell. They can smell a dirty diaper on a different floor in the house, they can smell a burning food, but they love the rose smell.
The crux of the smell is actually the deer’s musk, which has a wonderful fragrance.
Such people are fast in doing their work, they quickly get into whatever they need to do and accomplish, but also they get spooked very easily and have a hard time with darkness as their imagination goes wild.
Mrigashira natives run away from conflict, constantly search for something in their life, whether it’s the search for pleasure, or when it turns into search for God and, they are highly sexual with their mate.
Mrigashira is #Parvati, and #Ardra is Shiva; what we know about their story is that Parvati had to search for a perfect mate after rigorous penance when she finally found Shiva.
This shows that Mrigashira natives have to go through many failed relationships before they find their Shiva regardless of the gender whether it’s a man or a woman.
Most of the search that occurs for Mrigashira native is the search for a perfect partner.
This Nakshatra has a strong theme of running and searching, which is also chasing.
Mrigashira natives love chasing and stalking things, whether it is something they want to buy or someone they like.
They will always somehow stalk until they have them.
This Nakshatra strangely loves eating meat or exotic meat because it takes place in the searching path of a jungle.
Mrigashira and Ardra Nakshatras both have similar food tastes if they eat meat.
Attributes of Mrigashira Nakshatra in Astrology
Mrigashira Nakshatra extends from 23’20” in Taurus (Vrishabha) Rashi up to 6’40” in Gemini (Mithun). The word ‘Mriga’ represents forests, gardens, a search, a seeking to find, to roam about in the forests and a hunter, to seek, to blaze the trail, a guide, preceptor, an erotic affair, beauty of the countenance with particular emphasis on the radiant lustre of the face, because of Chandra.
Chandra is the Lord of the mind, so all mental attitude, good or bad, sympathies and antipathies, patience and impatience, the fidgetiness and placidity, imagination, the gift of poetry, purity, sweetness, and light, physical and mental aspects, all these come within this star and when things of sweetness and light of physic as also of the mind derivatives from Chandra. Corresponding to these attributes, the horoscope of Rabindra Nath Tagore (a famous Indian poet) comes to mind.
His Janma (birth) Lagna was Pisces (Meena) with Chandra there, and Guru was in Cancer (Karka) Rashi. Because of this yoga, Rabindra Nath had something like physical translucence, which was the object of admiration worldwide, wherever people met. Also, at the same time, his poetry enthralled the whole world.
Description of Mrigashira Nakshatra in Vedic Astrology Treatise
According to Hora Sara: The native born in Mrigashira Nakshatra will be fickle-minded, will have a broad body, will be sickly, prone to several accidents, enthusiastic, and will have many enemies and miseries.
According to Jataka Parijata: If at a native’s birth, the Moon is in Mrigasirsha Nakshatra, he will be soft-hearted, wandering, love-sick, and ailing.
According to Sage Narada: The native born in Mrigashira Nakshatra will be enthusiastic, unstable and timid in disposition, wealthy, a peace-lover, pure in conduct, will know about Tantra (inculcating the methods of worship of Lord Siva and Mother Sakthi), be lordly, learned and skillful.
According to Brihat Samhita: The native born under the star Mrigashira becomes fickle, clever, timid, eloquent, wealthy, and endowed with sensual pleasures.

https://vidhyamitra.com/mrigashira-nakshatra-in-astrology-characteristics-padas-remedies/

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#Vishakha #Nakshatra In Indian mythology, it’s believed that #Goddess Radha was born under the Vishakha #constellation, and she serves as the presiding deity of this constellation. She embodies the qualities of devotion and spiritual surrender. Radha’s love for #Krishna, representing higher #consciousness, is a profound example of #love that is both #eternal and #unconditional.

Vishakha Nakshatra is also associated with a strong sense of justice and fairness. It falls within the zodiac signs of Libra, symbolizing balance, and transitions into Scorpio, which signifies transformation. This Nakshatra emanates an energy of fairness and is in a continuous state of growth and transformation throughout one’s life, Vishakha Nakshatra.

The symbol of Vishakha Nakshatra is a triumphal archway, symbolizing celebrations that follow after achieving victory and success. Additionally, the depiction of a potter’s wheel represents the constant movement and the need for patience and transformation in life’s journey and spiritual path Vishakha Nakshatra.
Meaning: Branched, #forked branches
Nakshatra Lord: Jupiter
Nakshatra Body VarahaMihira: Arms
Nakshatra Body Parashara: Navel
Symbol: Leaf decked triumphal gate, potters wheel
Deity: #Indragni- gods of lightning and fire
#Shakti (power to/of…): Achieve many and various fruits
Nature: The Sharp and Soft (Mixed)
Gana: #Rakshasa #Gana
Rashi / Zodiac: Scorpio Sign
Marriage: Not Auspicious
Translation: #Enter the #heavens
Controlling/Ruling Planet: #Jupiter
Ruling Deity of Jupiter: #Shiva
Number: 16
Gender: #Female
Names Letters: Ti, Tu, Te, To
Lucky Letters: Z
Lucky Stone: #YellowSapphire
Lucky Colour: #Golden
Lucky or Favourable Numbers: 3
Common name: Wood Apple, Kaith, Vila
Astronomical name: #AlphaLibrae
Botanical name: #FeroniaLimonia
Element: #Fire
Guna: #Sattwic
Dosha: #Kapha
Bird: #RedTailSparrow
Yoni/Animal name: A #Male #Tiger (Vyaghra)
Tree: #Vikankata and #WoodApple #tree
https://horoscopeeveryday.com/nakshatra-vishakha-nakshatra/

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#UttaraPhalguni #Nakshatra is a #constellation that reflects traits like creativity and strong analytical skills. People born under this constellation tend to be quite sociable and are often admired by others. They have a knack for forming good relationships and are committed to various social causes. However, they can come across as proud and distant, especially to those they don’t find useful.

Now, let’s delve into the fascinating story behind their nakshatra deity. According to Indian mythology, Daksha, who was the son of Brahma, once organized a grand yagna (a ritual) for all the gods but deliberately excluded Shiva, the husband of his youngest daughter, Sati. Despite not being invited, Sati insisted on attending the event and, to her dismay, she and Shiva were publicly humiliated. This deeply upset Sati, leading her to take her own life. In response, Shiva, in the form of Virbhadra, cursed Bhaga. This curse might be the reason why those born under Uttara Phalguni tend to exhibit aloofness and appear arrogant when they feel their purpose with someone has been fulfilled.

Uttaraphalguni Nakshatra Meaning: Later red one

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Lord: Sun

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Body VarahaMihira: Genitals

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Body Parashara: #Heart

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Symbol: #Bed, legs of a cot

Uttaraphalguni Nakshatra Deity:# Bhaga -the Sun as bliss

Shakti (power to/of…): Giving of prosperity through union or marriage

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Caste: #Kshatriya

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Nature: The #fixed or #permanent ( #Dhruva)

Uttaraphalguni Nakshatra Gana: #Manushya #Gana

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Rashi / Zodiac: Virgo sign

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Marriage: #Auspicious

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Translation: A #fig-tree

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Controlling/Ruling Planet: #Sun

Ruling Deity of Sun: #Shiva

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Number: 12

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Gender: #Female

Uttaraphalguni Nakshatra Names Letter: Tay, To, Pa, Pee

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Lucky Letters: T & P

Uttara phalguni Nakshatra Lucky Stone: #Ruby

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Lucky Colour: #Bright-blue

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Lucky or Favourable Numbers: 1

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Common Name: #Rose-Laurel

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Astronomical Name: #Denebola

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Botanical Name: #Nerium-Oleander

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Element: #Fire

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Guna: #Rajasic

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Dosha: #Vata

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Bird: #Beetle

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra Yoni/Animal Name: Vrishabha ( #Bull)

Uttaraphalguni Nakshatra Tree: #Badari #Tree (Ber, Jujube)
https://horoscopeeveryday.com/uttara-phalguni-nakshatra/

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High #Technology in #Ancient #India | Was #Lepakshi #Temple Built by Giants? | #Megalithomania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWvGrpqQHpw

The temple of Lepakshi in Andhra Pradesh, India, is seeped in mythological grandeur. The larger-than-life sculptures and exquisite friezes show aspects of Hindu mythology. It has shrines dedicated to #Shiva, #Vishnu, Papanatheswara, Raghunatha, #Rama and other deities. Located a few hundred metres from the main temple is the giant granite bull #Nandi sculpture said to be the second largest monolithic structure in India at 20 feet in height and 30 feet in length. The main temple also has a 2.5ft giant footprint which locals say was carved from an original footprint of a giant from an earlier era. There is also the mysterious hanging pillar, the remarkable ‘thali bowl’ rock carvings and the giant #Naga-Lingham, all showing signs of high technology. Although it is said to have been only built in the 16th Century, locals say it is of ancient origin and built by giants.

Thanks to #PraveenMohan for his research and videos

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#Krittika #Nakshatra derived from the name #Kartikeya, has its roots in Hindu mythology. Kartikeya was the son of the deities #Shiva and #Parvati. Legend has it that in a contest against his brother #Ganesha, Kartikeya lost and decided to leave his parents’ home to live elsewhere. Krittika Nakshatra is associated with an #axe and is under the influence of the #Sun. People born under this nakshatra tend to inherit some of the characteristics of Lord Kartikeya.

One notable trait of individuals born in Krittika Nakshatra is their tendency to venture far from their place of #birth in pursuit of success and prosperity. Whether it’s education or any endeavor leading to long-term achievements, they often kick-start their journeys away from their hometowns. Interestingly, they have a strong affinity for activities like gardening, agriculture, or anything related to the nurturing and maintenance of trees. The symbol of the axe holds a dual meaning for them, symbolizing both agriculture and the act of cutting down, and it’s up to each Krittika-born individual to determine which aspect resonates more with them.

Despite their reputation for cutting ties, Krittika Nakshatra individuals are paradoxically quite emotional and yearn for strong connections with others.

Translation: The #Cutter
Symbol: #Razor, Axe, or #Flame
Lord: Sun
Controlling Planet: Sun
Ruling Deity of Ketu: Shiva
Deity: #Agni#Fire
Body – VarahaMihira: Hips, loins, waist
Body – Parashara: Eyebrows
Rashi / Zodiac Sign: Aries & Taurus Sign
Nature: The Sharp and Soft ( #Mixed)
Ganas: #Rakshasa (Demon)
Mode: Active
Constellation: 6
Gender: #Female
Dosha: #Kapha
Element: #Earth
Lucky Color: #White
Letter: Ah, Ee, Oo, Ay
Lucky letters: A, I, U & V
Lucky Stone: #Ruby
Lucky Numbers: 1 & 3
Animal Symbol: #Female #Sheep
Bird Name: #Peacock
Tree: #Fig

https://horoscopeeveryday.com/krittika-nakshatra/

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  1. #PurvaBhadrapada #nakshatra

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In Hinduism, #funeral #beds, the #front of which are a symbol of Purva Bahdrapada, are made from #bamboo.

Ruling Planet: #Jupiter ( #Guru)

Associated Deity: #Ajaikapada, a #one-legged version of the #god #Shiva

Associated Stars: #Markab and #BetaPegasi

Corresponding Position in the Western Zodiac: 13°46′-27°06′ Pisces

Quality or Modality: #Fierce ( #Ugra)

Associated Element: #Ether

Personality Traits: Intense, serious, sometimes devious, quick to anger, eccentric, interested in the occult

https://a-z-animals.com/blog/the-nakshatras-and-their-meaning-in-vedic-astrology/

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#RgVeda and we want to be careful about whether this degrades everything:

93-94. (?) The Pitṛs named Ājyapās are the sons born of Pulaha who was born of Kardama, the Prajāpati. They reside in those worlds which can go wherever one desires. They move about in the sky in various forms and shapes. The groups of Vaiśyas who seek benefit worship these Pitṛs in Śrāddha.

  1. Their mental daughter is well known by the name Virajā. She was the chaste wife of Nahuṣa and the mother of Yayāti.

  2. The Pitṛs named Sukālas are the sons of the noble-souled Vasiṣṭha, son of Hiraṇyagarbha (Brahmā). The Śūdras worship them.

  3. Those worlds where they stay in the #heaven are #Mānasa by name. Their mental daughter is Narmadā, the most excellent river.

  4. She sanctifies the living beings as she proceeds along the Dakṣiṇāpatha (southern tract and territory). She was the #wife of #Purukutsa and the #mother of #Trasaddasyu.

  5. It is after accepting these that Manu the lord of the Manvantara initiates the Śrāddha rites everywhere.

It's of course a little weird, hard to tell who is intended to be human. Maybe weirder to think of Arya kings as "wedded" to the southern #Narmada #River.

#Rudra is reborn in each of these #Manvantaras, and #Agni and the #Pitrs are the only thing that stays the same.

Individuals change names, classes change jobs, for example Sadhyas are now Adityas, everything else is a flux besides Agni and Pitrs.

So those are two branches that use his two wives, ##Svaha and Svadha, for the #ending of #mantras. They are his #power or, i. e. Svaha carries mantras to #Devas, Svadha to the Pitrs, Sraddha Rite, which upon examination is about #Time rather than #ancestors. Agni shows manifested units of time, the #day, #year, etc., whereas Pitrs are much like #Father-Time, duration in the abstract.

Most streams of Purana have dissipated all this, such as:

Sādhya (साध्य) refers to a group of deities that was once worshipped in ancient #Kashmir (Kaśmīra) according to the Nīlamatapurāṇa.—Various groups of the deities like #Ādityas, #Vasus, #Sādhyas, #Viśvedevas and #Maruts have their place in the #pantheon of the #Nīlamata but nothing significant is said about them.

Or they may be found shuffled in to #Shiva #Ganas that have nothing to do with this.

Where discussed, they may include:

Arthasiddhi

Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 24. 27; 38. 3.

and importantly:

Viṣṇu, Nārāyaṇa, lying in sleep in the vast mass of water.*

  • Vāyu-purāṇa 23. 108.

live in Bhuvarloka; Nārāyaṇa, their overlord

in the [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa] their world is said to be above the sphere of the gods; according to Yāska [Nirukta, by Yāska xii, 41] their locality is the Bhuvarloka or middle region between the #earth and #sun;

in the later mythology they seem to be superseded by the Siddhas

The easily-copied rosters of Sadhyas are:

Manas, Mantṛ, Prāṇa, Nara, Pāna, Vinirbhaya, Naya, Daṃśa, Nārāyaṇa, Vṛṣa, Prabhu

Mana, Anumanta, Prāṇa, Nara, Apāna, Vīryavān, Vīti, Naya, Haya, Haṃsa, Nārāyaṇa, Vibhu, and Prabhu

The latter, from #Brihadaranyaka #Upanishad, is in the context that they take birth at will, consciously. The same group of entities changes names and kingdoms; the twelve #souls have #continuity. And so they remember that they once were, on the ideal or ideational plane:

Prāṇa, Apāna, Udāna, Samāna, Vyāna, Cakṣus, Śrotram, Rasa, Ghrāṇa, Sparśa, Buddhi and Manas.

There for example is #Mind's Eye, #Caksus, which is unlike #Indra, because #ordinary #vision requires a physical #eyeball and a #psychological response to stimulus, may be easily tricked. This is i#ncorporeal vision that represents #Perfect #Sight.

"Later #mythology" means the Sadhyas appear in #Mahabharata numerous times, but, barely have any references in Bhagavata Purana.

" #Narayana" is in #Rg-Veda as the author of Purusha Sukta. That's it

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14 Mukhi Nepali #Rudraksha

14 Mukhi Nepali Rudraksha-Chaturdashmukhi Rudraksha is believed to have originated directly from Lord Shiva’s eyes, overwhelmed by the grace of Lord Shiva himself, hence the greatness of this Rudraksha is special. It is the controller of the agya chakra which is located between the two eyebrows. The person who wears this Rudraksha in the center of the skull is worshiped by gods and brahmins and attains nirvana. It is helpful in penetrating the Agnya Chakra and increases mental imagery power. It is similar to the third eye of Lord Shiva and helps the wearer in self-defense and proper planning of work.The shape of the Ajna Chakra is like a two-petalled white lotus, the two syllables Ha and Kshma reside in it, its seed element is Om, the loka is the bottom, the yantra is like a linga and the presiding deity is #Lord #Shiva.It is said that the wearer of Chaturdashmukhi Rudraksha gets Shiva Shakti Pind, that is, he imbibes Shaktipeeth and Jyotirlinga. The wearer purifies the forefathers and increases their fame. This Rudraksha improves the present, heals the past and anticipates and brightens the future.
To get the best results from this grain, touch the command chakra located in the middle of it for a few minutes. It is also considered as the incarnation of Hanumanji. Lord Shiva took birth as Lord Hanuman and helped Lord Rama find Sita and kill Ravana. In the form of Anjani’s son, Shri Hanumanji went to Surya Dev and got the education of all knowledge and arts from him. Lord Hanuman’s character in the form of Rudra is devoted to the protection of the good and the destruction of the wicked. He is a complete devotee of Shriramji. He is the foremost among the intelligent, the best among the brilliant orators and the skilled messenger and devotee of Shri Ramji. The wearer of Chaturdashmukhi Rudraksha receives the blessings of Lord Hanuman. This increases the secretions of the eight Vishnuchakras.
In the form of medicine, this grain is helpful in the treatment of heart disorders, eye disorders, skin disorders, uterine disorders, psychosis, ulcer related diseases and sexual disorders. People have used it in the following ways:

(1) Dip it in water for a few hours and drink water, so that wrinkles Get lost

(2) Dip it in honey for 24 days and take one spoon of this honey daily, so that sexual disorders can be eradicated.

(3) Keep it in cow’s milk for three minutes and give this milk to the children, so that fever can be eradicated and memory can be developed.Who should wear it?

This Rudraksha is also called Maha Shani, so people suffering from Shani dasha or Kalsarp should wear it. If people engaged in share trading and betting wear it, then there can be profit. It helps the top officials in manpower administration to judge people. Businessmen of import-export can also increase business by making correct predictions about their business relatives without meeting them.

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#Revati #Nakshatra According to #Astrology

This nakshatra is known to be the nourisher that brings overflow, thriving, imperativeness, and development. This nakshatra gives positive outcomes prior to leaving on any new excursion, marriage, or functions, or while bearing a kid or purchasing new garments. This nakshatra is likewise addressed by a #fish that portrays learning and development. The locals of this nakshatra are having appealing great looks with an outgoing character.

Revati Nakshatra

They are very jubilant in character and love to make companions and blend in with individuals. Their beguiling character dazzles everybody alongside their delicate nature. They generally stay at the focal point of fascination at whatever point they are in the group and are the eye-catchers wherever they go. They are great at decision-making in their life with logical and rational skills. Their kind and compassionate nature draw everyone around them and it is the reason they are adored by everyone.

Revati Natchathiram

They are very jubilant in character and love to make companions and blend in with individuals. Their enchanting character intrigues everybody with their kind and delicate nature. They generally stay at the focal point of fascination at whatever point they are in the group and are the eye-catchers wherever they go. They are serious areas of strength for having abilities that assist them with taking the right choice in their life. Anyway, commonly they will in general go overboard because of their compassionate and delicate nature.

Lord of Revati Nakshatra

The word Revati implies riches and the people who are brought into the world in this nakshatra for the most part have a place with an extremely well-off family. The fortunate star of this nakshatra is for the most part connected with overflow and thriving. #Pushan is known to be the nurturer and the managing divinity of this nakshatra otherwise called #Pashupatinath, a type of #Shiva in #Nepal.

Revati Nakshatra Famous Personalities

Numerous prestigious characters were brought into the world under this nakshatra and procured a ton of names and notoriety with their abilities and gifts. Revati nakshatra superstars are Robyn Rihanna Fenty who is a very notable pop vocalist, David Blame a notable performer, Angelina Jolie an exceptionally renowned entertainer of Hollywood and Jaya Bachchan a well-known name in the Bollywood business.

Revati Nakshatra Pada 1

The first pada position of this nakshatra is falling in the Sagittarius sign and it is administered by the planet Jupiter. Here the locals are exceptionally hopeful in their life. Their quiet and cool nature assists them with accomplishing everything with their sheer difficult work and assurance. The locals are shrewd in nature and handle troublesome difficulties and everything in their existence with their legitimate and reasonable capacities.

Revati Nakshatra Pada 2

The second place of Revati nakshatra is falling in the Capricorn Navamsha and it is administered by the planet Saturn. The locals here are exceptionally focused on their life and like in following attempted and tried strategies and don't face challenges to take a stab at a novel, new thing in their life. The locals are very brave and they for the most part like to be calculative in each circle of their life. They adore keeping their morals and standards throughout everyday life and that assists them with filling throughout everyday life.

Revati Nakshatra Pada 3

The third pada position of this nakshatra is falling in the Aquarius Navamsha and it is represented by the planet Saturn. The locals here are extremely sympathetic in nature and are exceptionally compassionate towards others' torment and languishing. They generally loan their assistance to the destitute and unprivileged ones to lift up their condition. They are generous individuals who are perfect in keeping up with associations with everybody in their group of friends with their brilliant relational abilities.

Revati Nakshatra Pada 4

In this position, this nakshatra is falling under Pisces Navamsha which is administered by the planet Jupiter. The locals here love wandering off in fantasy land and constructing castles in the air. They are inclined to fantasize as opposed to tracking down ways of making them materialize with their diligent effort. They can be handily controlled since they are personal and wistful in nature. They are very little reasonable and sensible in thinking and are for the most part determined by feelings since they are wistful in nature. They are generally straightforward and adoring people who are cherished by their companions and family members for their fair and real nature.

Revati Nakshatra Zodiac Sign

The Zodiac indication of this nakshatra is Pisces. Revati is the Hindu name for Zeta Piscium, a nakshatra on the time of Pieces Zodiac group of stars. This nakshatra was distinguished as the primary mark of Aries. In Hindu sidereal cosmology this star is crossed by the sun and another sun-powered year begins with it.

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#Ardra #Nakshatra According to Astrology

The importance of the word Ardra is to acquire benefit from difficult work and commitment. This Nakshatra represents both creation and obliteration. A portion of our previous existence karmas is being portrayed by this nakshatra which is being conveyed forward to our current life in our psyche mind. The females of this nakshatra are governed by #Rahu though #Rudra being the Hindu Deity is known to be the Lord of storms. The people who are brought into the world with this nakshatra as their #birth #star are having both the positive and pessimistic characteristics of Rudra and #Shiva.

Ardra Nakshatra

The people who are brought into the world under this star are exceptionally emotional and wistful in nature. They experience solid and extraordinary feelings which drive them either exceptionally cheerful or mad. They are missing the capacity to appreciate anyone on a profound level and are not genuinely adjusted people. They endeavor to arrive at their objectives and focus throughout everyday life. This star is extremely delicate and profound and the natives brought into the world under this star are having such characteristics as genuineness, sympathy, and fantastic relational abilities.

Ardra Natchathiram

The natives brought into the world under Ardra Nakshatra are extremely sharp in their memory and have a generally excellent degree of fixation. They are having surprising awareness of what's actually funny which will make them exceptionally well known in their group of friends. They will make excellent Businessmen and will procure immense benefits from their business. They are having a fantastic capacity in overseeing funds and can likewise direct others to go to monetary achievement.

Lord of Ardra Nakshatra

Ardra nakshatra's ruler is Lord Rudra who is the managing god of this Nakshatra. As it is written in the Puranas, Rudra is a manifestation of Lord Shiva who is the fiercest and most grounded. Being represented by Lord Rudra and Rahu, the natives who are brought into the world under Ardra as their introduction to the world star are having both useful and horrendous characteristics in them.

Ardra Nakshatra Famous Personalities

Numerous popular characters were brought into the world with Ardra nakshatra as their birth star. A portion of the well-known Ardra nakshatra VIPs is Judith Resnick, Nirupa Roy, Sonia Gandhi, Camilla Parker, Taylor Swift, Asha Parekh, BR Ambedkar, B O Derek, Satya Shree Sai Baba, and Prince William.

Ardra Nakshatra Pada 1

The main place of this nakshatra is falling under Sagittarius Navamsa which is controlled by the planet Jupiter. In this stage, the natives are especially inquisitive and are driven by a powerful urge to investigate different open doors in their day-to-day existence. In this pada, the planets are very loose and that could prompt material additions. This present circumstance is portrayed by smoothness before the appearance of Storm.

Ardra Nakshatra Pada 2

The second place of this nakshatra is going under Capricorn which is represented by the planet Saturn. A wide range of materialistic cravings and wishes is being meant by this pada. This further carries misfortune and mishap to the natives under its impact. The natives ought to remain awake and control their temperament to manage testing and predicaments in their day-to-day existence.

Ardra Nakshatra Pada 3

The third place of this star falls under Aquarius Navamsha which is administered by the planet Saturn. Logical nature is being meant by this position. The natives are profoundly energetic in connecting with themselves in mental exercises and in staying useful. They additionally love to participate in actual activities and keep major areas of strength for themselves fit.

Ardra Nakshatra Pada 4

The fourth place of this nakshatra is in the Pieces Navamsha and it is represented via the planet Jupiter. The natives of this Nakshatra are extremely merciful and delicate in nature who are having a really focusing mentality on their precious ones. They will profoundly want to elevate the existence of the appalling ones.

Ardra Nakshatra Zodiac Sign

The Zodiac indications of this individual with Ardra nakshatra are Gemini. This is represented by a tear. The significance of this nakshatra is wet or damp and as an individual, they are exceptionally kind and caring with areas of strength. Natives are very forfeiting and compromising in their personality who strive to make money every now and again experience medical problems and are people with irritability.

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the #goddess #Durga. She is known for #vanquishing
#demons, granting the wishes of her devotees, being the daughter of the Himalayas, marrying Lord #Shiva and giving birth to #Ganesha,
the Elephant-headed God. She is the embodiment of motherhood,
feminine power, and compassion. Her worship, iconography,
and philosophy forms the third largest sect of Hinduism, known
as Shaktam—The Path of Power. Those who follow Shaktam
affirm the vitality and #spiritual potency of the #material world,
which is believed to be a product of her divine creativity.
#om namah shivaya

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#Dhanishta #Nakshatra is one of the important #nakshatras; it is the #star of the #symphony. The nakshatra is known to bless people with #peace, #harmony, and #tranquillity in their life. This star denotes a #drum, the instrument used by Lord #Shiva, and #bansuri, the musical tool used by mighty Lord #Krishna.

Asta or eight #vasus are the deputies that rule Dhanishta nakshatra. They are elemental gods or solar deities of energy, joy, and light. Leo, Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio are the four fundamental padas linked with this star. Capricorn and Aquarius are the major zodiac signs which come under Dhanishta Nakshatra. Mars is the primary planet that rules Dhanishta nakshatra. Vishnu is the Trimurti that guides the nakshatra.
#mars exalted here
Boons of Dhanishta Nakshatra
Here are a few major windfalls of Dhanishta Nakshatra-

The Dhanishta Nakshatra is favourable for marriage, artistic activities, music, dance and other creative areas.
People under this star have good prospects in meditation, yoga, and the spiritual regions.
The star is quite promising for travel and explorations.
Dhanishta star offers great opportunities in the education area. The chances of success in beginning new ventures are also pretty high for people under this star.
Banes of Dhanishta Nakshatra
Following are the negative elements linked with Dhanishta Nakshatra-

The Dhanishta Nakshatra is not favourable for marriage and sexual prospects.
It is unfavourable for forming new relations and bonds.
Dhanishta Nakshatra is also quite disturbing when it comes to fulfilling promises or giving up any bad habit.
People born under this star are not very mindful and often fail at executing things smartly.

If you are born under the influence of Dhanishta nakshatra, then make sure you are well-versed with its aspects. Every nakshatra has some positive and negative elements, but if you want to unveil only the positive benefits of this star, then get a Homam done for your star. The Homam will help you in pleasing the positive elements of this star, and it will also help you please Ashta Vasus devata. The blessings of Ashta Vasus will help you unveil good boons out of your star, which will further help you lead a happy and prosperous life.

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Goddess #Siddhidatri
Goddess Siddhidhatri

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The #Ardhanareshwara form of Lord #Shiva; it is believed that Lord Shiva obtained all siddhis by worshipping Goddess Siddhidhatri.

As the nine nights represent the nine planets, we will be focussing on Navaratri and the nine planets with an account of one or another the planets for nine nights. For the NINth night of Navaratri, we will take the planet Ketu. The colour for the Ninth day of Navaratri (Navami) is #Peacock #Green, so we scribe in Peacock Green for this ninth day observance of #Navaratri. The #Goddess is #Siddhidhatri.

Today is the Ninth day (Namvami) of the Navaratri celebrations which are held for nine nights. All festivals are meant to remind mankind that they should cultivate noble qualities by engaging themselves in activities beneficial to one’s own self and society. Sai Baba made this reference to Navaratri and the Nine Planets:
As part of Navaratri celebrations, people worship different forms of divinity. You should develop sacred feelings and experience divinity. What is the inner meaning of Navaratri celebrations? These nine nights represent nine planets. Each planet has its own significance. However, these planets are not outside, they are within. If your feelings are impure and unsacred, the result also will be the same. You are responsible for the good and bad you think and experience.

#Ketu, the opposite node to #Rahu, came into being during the churning of the Ocean of Milk. The last gift of that churning was the emergence of the God of Healing, Dhanvantari, with the pot of amrit, the #nectar of immortality. Ketu and Rahu were whole at that time, in the form of a demon known as Swarbhanu, who engaged in subterfuge to obtain the nectar whilst it was being served out by Mohini. At that time Mohini was distracting the demons and giving the amrit to the gods. The deception was discovered by the Sun and Moon, who ran tale-telling to Vishnu, who promptly sent his discus and separated the head from the body; that body is today known as Ketu, South Node of the Moon.

In other legends, Ketu is known as the tail of the dragon. Ketu is considered to be signifier of limitlessness; Ketu is thought to be absent, wandering, disinterested, disengaged, disembodied, diffused, apathetic, directionless, destitute, beheaded, surrendering, abandoning, lost. We keep in mind that Ketu is a shadow planet, a karmic repository and an important agent on the journey toward the goal of life. Ketu (which means flag) – due the deep inquiry that this shadow planet is capable of actually flags important staging posts on the human journey of return to the Source.

Devi Siddhidatri is the ninth form of Navdurga and is worshipped on the ninth or final day of Navratri Pooja. In Sanskrit ‘Siddhi’ means perfection and the divine Goddess is revered to seek all types of Siddhi. The grace of Devi Siddhidatri can put an end to greediness and help to control and satisfy the desires of her devotees.

Goddess Siddhidhatri is portrayed wearing a red sari and sitting on a lotus flower. Her vahana (vehicle) is a lion. She is depicted holding a Gada (mace) in her upper right hand, a chakra in her lower right hand, a lotus flower in her lower left hand and a conch-shell in her upper left hand. It is said that one can even see a disc of light around her golden crown. This light is believed to instil devotion in the heart of devotees towards the Supreme Power and liberation from karmic bindings. Goddess Siddhidatri bestows occult powers on her worshippers and is therefore revered by beings from all three realms i.e. heaven, hell and earth.

It is commonly believed that Lord Shiva is half-male and half-female and this form of Shiva is worshipped as Ardhanareshwara. Ardhanareshwara is a combination of three words “Ardha,” “Nari,” and “Ishwara” means “half,” “woman,” and “lord,” respectively. According to Vedic scriptures, Lord Shiva attained all the siddhis by worshipping this Goddess.

Ketu and the Feminine
Ketu has very poor reputation garnered over the ages and in narrative, yet, is disposer of intelligence of a deep order. Ketu is also disposer of spiritual intelligence. We know that Ketu is disconnected from much of the world, very much an entity, and energy devoted to its own private realm, perhaps the cave of the mystic who intuitively comes to know what reality actually is. This is very much activity driven by the feminine within, that which is fecund, life-forming, life-giving and birthing into the new world. It is the feminine that nurtures and sustains us in the night-sea journey of the inner small self. It is the feminine that calls us unto the deep to explore the real, the touchstone of life, the life beyond imagination, feeling, attachment, delusion: the urstoff of what it means to be human. Ketu hears the deep calling unto the deep.

Significance of Navaratri
(On the life of Adi Shankara)

“The great Acharya was barely four years old at the time. His father, a devout scholar, used to offer daily worship to Goddess Raajeshwari every morning. Meditating before the Goddess with closed eyes, he would offer a bowl of cow’s milk to her. When he opened his eyes after meditation, he would find that bowl was only half-full, the other half having been accepted as an offering by the Goddess. One day, he had to go to a neighbouring village for three days. He told his wife to arrange worship of the Goddess in the customary manner with the offering of milk, with the young Shankara deputizing him in the worship. In accordance with his father’s instructions, the young lad sat in front of the Goddess in the sanctum and performed the prescribed ritual. After meditation, when he opened his eyes, he was astonished to see that the bowl of milk offered to the Goddess remained full. He felt sad and cried out: ‘Divine Mother! What wrong have I done? I cannot bear this punishment. Please show your grace on me as you did for my father.’

He prayed intensely for some time with closed eyes. When he opened his eyes he saw that the bowl was now totally empty. All the milk had gone. He was in distress again and cried out: “Devi! You have consumed all the milk. Where is our share of the Prasadam? If we are denied this, what mother will say and what will others think? I will not leave this place till the bowl is refilled.’ In response to fervent prayers, the Goddess spoke: “Dear child! When the river has joined the river, how can it be redirected? Shankara said: “Nobody will believe me when I say that no milk was left in the bowl after my worship. They may think that I drank all of it. I cannot face them. Devi! Without your Prasad, I will not leave this place. I will lay down my life at your Feet.” Swami concluded this moving account of the episode with the following finale: “Devi Raajeshwari’s heart melted on hearing the young boy’s appeal. She took the bowl and poured her Divine breast-milk into it and gave it to the young devotee.’ The compassion of the Divine, Swami said, has no limits.” Sai Baba. SS. 6/97. p. 153

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