Ekadashi (2014-2015)
(2014) 9,22 July 7,21 August 5,19 September 5,19 October 3,18 November 2,18 December (2015) 1,16,30 January 15 February 1,17 March
Dus MahaVidya
Mahavidyas (Great Wisdoms) or Dasha-Mahavidyas are a group of ten aspects of devi Parvati or Goddess Shakti in Hinduism. The 10 Mahavidyas are Wisdom Goddesses, aspects of devi Parvati, who represents a spectrum of feminine divinity, from horrific goddesses at one end, to the gentle at the other. The development of Mahavidyas represents an important turning point in the history of Shaktism as it marks the rise of Bhakti aspect in Shaktism, which reached its zenith in 1700 CE. First sprung forth in the post-Puranic age, around 6th century C.E., it was a new theistic movement in which the supreme being was envisioned as female. A fact epitomized by texts like Devi-Bhagavata Purana, especially its last nine chapters (31-40) of the seventh skandha, which are known as the Devi Gita, and soon became central texts of Shaktism. The name Mahavidyas comes from the Sanskrit roots, with maha meaning ‘great’ and…
Dhumavati MahaVidya
Dhumavati is the seventh of the ten Mahavidya Goddesses. Devi Dhumavati is an old widow and isassociated with things considered inauspicious and unattractive. She is always hungry and thirsty who initiates quarrels. In characteristics and nature She is compared with Goddess Alakshmi, Goddess Jyeshta and Goddess Nirriti. All these three Goddesses are embodiment of negative qualities but at the same time worshipped at special timings of the year. Dhumavati Origin – As per legend mentioned in Pranatoshini Tantra, once Devi Sati due to satiate her extreme hunger swallowed Lord Shiva. Later on the request of Lord Shiva itself, She disgorged Him. After this incident, Lord Shiva rejected Her and cursed Her to assume the form of a widow. Dhumavati Iconography – Goddess Dhumavati is depicted as an old and ugly widow. She is thin, unhealthy with pale complexion. Unlike other Mahavidya(s), She is unadorned with jewelry. She wears old, dirty clothes and has…
Computer Professionals
The Principles :- 1. 3-6-9 houses promote Computer Education 5th House & 10th House – connects- computer – trained professionals. 2. Ketu & Mercury are the basic planets. 3. Dasha of 4th, 5th, 10th Houses/or lord ketu – Mercury – ( we may divide computer professionals in 3 major categories ) Those who study computer formally, do BCA/MCA or B.tech or M.tech then take up computer related profession. 4. In majority of computer professionals caases Ketu would interact with Mercury. 5. Mercury is the 3rd & 6th Lord of natural Zodiac. 6. Principle : Lagna and Lagnesh – Power lagan & Lagnesh denotes wealth an important indicator of business leading to self employment.
Bhuvneshwari MahaVidya
Bhuvaneshvari is the fourth of the ten Mahavidya Goddesses. She is also known as World Mother and personifies the whole universe. As name suggests she is the queen of all the worlds and rules the whole universe. She relates to Tripura Sundari in many aspects. Bhuvaneshvari Origin – Bhuvaneshvari is known as Adi Shakti i.e. one of the earliest forms of Shakti. In Her Saguna Rupa, Goddess Bhuvaneshvari is known as Goddess Parvati. Bhuvaneshvari Iconography – In appearance Goddess Bhuvaneshvari resembles Tripura Sundari. Bhuvaneshvari is the color of the rising sun with the crescent moon in her hair. Goddess Bhuvaneshvari is depicted with four arms and three eyes. Two of her arms are shown in Abhaya and Varada Mudra and in rest of the two arms she holds a noose and a goad. Bhuvaneshvari Sadhana – Bhuvaneshvari Sadhana is done to gain all sorts of worldly pleasures. She is worshipped for progeny, wealth, knowledge…
Bhairavi MahaVidya
Bhairavi is the fifth of the ten Mahavidya Goddesses. Bhairavi is a fierce and terrifying aspect of theGoddess and in nature hardly indistinguishable from Kali. Goddess Bhairavi is the consort of the Bhairava which is the fierce manifestation of Lord Shiva associated with the annihilation.Bhairavi Origin – Bhairavi is seen mainly as the Chandi in the Durga Saptashati who slays Chanda and Munda. Bhairavi Iconography – Goddess Bhairavi is portrait with two strikingly different iconographies. In one Goddess Bhairavi resembles with Goddess Kali. She is shown sitting in the cremation ground on top of a headless corpse. She has four arms in which she holds a sword, a Trishul and the demon’s severed head and her fourth arm is in the Abhaya Mudra, urging devotees to have no fear. In the other iconography, Goddess Bhairavi resembles with Goddess Parvati. In this representation Goddess Bhairavi shines with the effulgence of ten thousand rising suns.…
About Rahu & Ketu
About Rahu & Ketu
Dates of Shradh in Pitru Paksh
9th September – 1st Shradh10th September – 2nd Shradh11th September – 3rd Shradh12th September – 4th Shradh13th September – 5th Shradh14th September – 6th Shradh15th September – 7th Shradh 16th September – 8th Shradh17th September – 9th Shradh18th September – 10th Shradh19th September – 11th Shradh20th September – 12th Shradh21st September – 13th Shradh22nd September – 14th Shradh after 7:29 a.m23rd September – 15th Shradh after 9:44 a.m
Chinmastika MahaVidya
Chinmastika/Chinmasta Mahavidya Chhinnamasta is the sixth of the ten Mahavidya Goddesses and She is known as the self-decapitatedGoddess. She is also known as Prachanda Chandika. Chhinnamasta Origin – There are several legends about the origin of Goddess Chhinnamasta. However most of them suggest that Goddess beheaded herself due to accomplish a greater and noble cause. Chhinnamasta Iconography – The iconography of Chhinnamasta is fearsome. The self-decapitated Goddess holds her own severed head in one hand and holds a scimitar in the other hand. Three jets of blood spurt out of her bleeding neck and are drunk by her severed head and two female attendants, Dakini and Varnini. Chhinnamasta is depicted standing on a copulating couple. Chhinnamasta complexion is as red as the flower of hibiscus or Gudahala (गुड़हल). She possesses the brightness of million suns. She is depicted nude and with disheveled hair. She is described to be a sixteen years old girl,…
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga
SHRI BHIMASHANKAR Temple in Dakini yaM DAkinishAkinikAsamAje niShevyamANaM pishitAshanaishcha |sadaiva bhImAdipadaprasiddaM taM shaNkaraM bhaktahitaM namAmi || Location of Bhimashankar Jyothirlingam:-On the banks of the River Chandrabhaga (Bhima) on the expansive meadows, a large number of devotees can be seen dancing as if they are in a trance. This is a constant scene in Pandharpur. Bheemamayya (mother Bhima) is equated with Ganga-Bhagirathi and people take a holy dip in thisriver. In Pandharpur, river Bhima came to be known as Chandrabhaga, because it is here that Bhima curves towards Chandrakor. River Ganga came jumping down from the Jata (Hair) of Lord Shankar, straight through Swarg (Heaven), to the earth. Bhimamayya is the perspiration of Lord Shankara. The origin of River Bhima is BhimaShankar, which is one of the twelve JyotirLingas. In Maharashtra, in Pune District in the Tehsil of Rajguru nagar (Khed) ahead of Ghodegaon, there is Sahyadri mountain range. Bhavargiri, Rathachal…