The 8 Immortals (चिरंजीवी / Chiranjeevi ) as per Hindu History !

Whoever is born is sure to die. Even in the Srimad Bhagabat Gita, Bhagaban Sri Krishna also gave this knowledge to Arjuna that "Only the soul is immortal, and it holds different bodies for a certain time, the body is mortal." But according to Hindu history and mythology, there are Eight such people who are immortal / Chiranjeevi. All this is bound by some word, rule or curse and it is endowed with all divine powers. The Ashta Siddhis mentioned in Yoga have all the powers in them.

अश्वत्थामा बलिव्र्यासो हनूमांश्च विभीषण:।

कृप: परशुरामश्च सप्तएतै चिरजीविन:॥

सप्तैतान् संस्मरेन्नित्यं मार्कण्डेयमथाष्टमम्।

जीवेद्वर्षशतं सोपि सर्वव्याधिविवर्जित।।

That is, by remembering these eight people (Ashwathama, Daityaraja Bali, Ved Vyas, Hanuman, Vibhishana, Kripacharya, Parashurama and Markandeya Rishi) in the morning, all diseases end and man attains the age of 100 years. On the basis of ancient beliefs, if a person takes the names of these eight immortal people (Ashta Chiranjeevi) every day, then his life is long.

Ashwatthama-

Ashwatthama is the son of Guru Dronacharya, who is still wandering the earth for his salvation. According to the Mahabharata, the Ashwatthama period was an integral part of anger, yama and Lord Shiva. When there was war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas in Dwaparyuga, Ashwatthama sided with the Kauravas. Ashwatthama was a very strong, fierce-tempered warrior. According to religious texts, it was Lord Krishna who cursed Ashwatthama for wandering on the earth for a long time due to his crimes.
The popular belief regarding Ashwatham is a fort 20 km from the city of Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh. It is called the fort of Asirgarh. This fort has an ancient temple of Lord Shiva. Local residents say that Ashwatthama comes to this temple every day to worship Lord Shiva, So he can get salvation.

Raja Bali - 

According to the scriptures, King Bali is a descendant of the devotee Prahlad. Bali sacrificed everything to the Vamana avatar of Lord Vishnu. For this reason, he is known as Mahadani. Lord Vishnu was very happy with King Bali. Due to this, Shri Vishnu also became the gatekeeper of King Bali and gave immortality to him as blessings.

Rishi Vyasa - 

Ved Vyas was the son of sages Parashar and Satyavati. He was born on an island in the river Yamuna and had a dark complexion. For this reason, he is called as Krishna Dvaipayana. The sage is also Ashta Chiranjeevi and he edited the four Vedas (Rigveda, Atharvaveda, Samaveda and Yajurveda). Also, he also composed all 18 Puranas. The Mahabharata and the Srimad Bhagavat Gita have also been composed by Veda Vyasa.

Lord Hanuman - 

Shree Hanuman is the incarnation of Lord Shiva. In Kali Yuga, Hanumanji is considered to be the earliest pleased deity and Hanumanji is also one of these Ashta Chiranjeevi. Mata Sita blessed Hanuman after hearing Rama's message at Ashoka Vatika in Lanka that he would remain ajar-immortal. Azar-Amar means one who will never die and will never grow old. For this reason, Lord Hanuman has always been considered a source of power because he is an incest.

Lord Parasurama - 

Parashurama is the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Parashurama's father was Rishi Jamadagni and mother Renuka. He was born on Tritiya of Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month according to Hindi Panchang. Therefore, Tritiya which falls on the Shukla Paksha of Vaishakh month is called Akshaya Tritiya. Parshuram's birth time is believed to be in the treaty of Satyuga and Treta. Parashurama killed all the Kshatriya kings from the earth 21 times. Parashurama's initial name was Rama. Rama did harsh penance to please Shiva. Shiva was pleased with penance and gave Rama his fursa (a weapon). This is why Ram started being called Parashuram.

Vibhishan - 

Vibhishan is the younger brother of the demon king Ravana. Vibhishan is an exclusive devotee of Shri Ram. When Ravana had killed Mother Sita, Vibhishana had explained to Ravana not to enmity with Rama. On this matter Ravana expelled Vibhishana from Lanka. Vibhishan went to the service of Shri Ram and supported religion in eradicating Ravana's iniquity.

Kripacharya - 

According to the Mahabharata, Kripacharya was the vice-chancellor of the Kauravas and the Pandavas. Kripacharya Gautam Rishi is the son and his sister's name is Kripi. Kripi was married to Dronacharya. Kripacharya is the maternal uncle of Ashwathama. In the Mahabharata war, Kripacharya also sided with the Kauravas against the Pandavas.

Rishi Markandeya - 

The sage Markandeya is an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva. He pleased Shiva and meditated and became Chiranjeevi due to Mahamrityunjaya mantra Siddhi. 

The Eight Things That Prevent You From Being A True Devotee !

You want to do good devotion, but because of these eight defects God is not attained, so stay away from them.

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1. Laziness - Due to sleep, laziness and bliss, you will not be able to attain devotion by being tamoguni.

2. Luxury - Being unholy due to fun, artificial nature and Rajoguni nature desiring a luxurious life, you cannot become a devotee.

3. The Desire for Fame - It is true that due to the devotion of Lord, Kirtan, blessings of Guru, natural fame increases, but if there is a lot of fame in the mind, arrogance, arrogance will come, it reduces solitary devotion, you are extroverted. You will go, hypocrisy will come in you and this is the reason for the fall. The true devotee never wants fame, he is only dependent on God. Therefore, one should remain in seclusion or in the company of devotees, so that one can remain a fixed distance from the praise and undesirable service of outsider. If you do devotion for the purpose of getting your name, fame, your worship, your respect then you collapse.

4. Lust of Praise (Maan Barahani) - It is very sweet poison, it feels so good when someone praises, praises you, you are called a pure, brilliant devotee, it is like a very sweet knife , So that we can destroy our inner satvik feelings. They do this, it eliminates our mercy, it is through mercy that God makes us feel like a pure devotee, so one must be very careful and respectful. Honor should be treated as a poison and stay away from insults committed by inferior men, and at all times, every moment, you should keep thinking about the names of Lord Krishna and pray to him not to crave glory Mind should come and do not stay away from you even for a moment.

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5. Thinking of yourself as the best - When the feeling of Gurupan starts coming in myself, I know everything, I know everything, I am the most knowledgeable, the best, just here the seeker begins to degenerate. Pride is a big flaw in itself, when it comes, you are not worthy of devotion to Bhagwat, thinking of yourself as perfect, feeling of superiority is a loss in itself, then you have fallen.

6. Exterior show - To show yourself attracted, special dress, look, decoration, which attracts people, it should not be. A pure devotee should, according to the Guru-disciple tradition, wear simplicity. The necklace, tulsi garland, tilak, dhoti, or other signs should not be worn with pretense. We wear Tilak, Kanthi for the servitude of God, but thinking that doing so will bring honor, it is wrong, thus the fall of the seeker is also certain. Misdeeds from inside, fraud, hypocrisy or hatred against other devotees and pretending to be a simplistic true Vaishnav from above are crimes. All of this is going to harm charity, it should be avoided.

7. Fault in Others (Pardosh Chintan) - When seekers start looking for the faults of others, finding their shortcomings, we do bhajan, kirtan, do nothing at all, do not do devotion at all, they pretend, Things cause collapse. Seeing the faults of others, discussing the faults of others, contemplating the faults of others is a matter of great loss. One should avoid Pardosh Darshan, Pardosh Dhyan, Pardosh Darshan because no matter how big a devotee is, if he does this, then the same qualities start to develop in him.

8. Tactuality or physical attachment in worldly tasks - A lovable devotee needs to maintain his work as much as he needs, to be absorbed in various types of work is a hindrance in devotion. The goal of the devotee should be to remember the Lord regularly and to do scriptural restrained work so that the earning of livelihood will be regular. Therefore, one should avoid physical discussions and attachments.

7 Signs Humans show Before Death as per Shiva Purana

Every living creature has to go through this earth one day or the other. It means if there is a certainty in our life, that is death. But the biggest irony is that man never accepts this truth and thinks that death will come someday accidentally. But this is not true, a few days before the arrival of death, the person starts seeing its symptoms. But due to incapacity, man cannot understand the signs of death.

In the Shiva Purana, in the Uma Samhita, Lord Shiva tells Goddess Parvati about some signs of coming to death.

1. Lord Shiva states that "If a person is near to death and is on the bed due to some illness, then that person wishes to meet his whole family repeatedly. So that person can see everyone at least once before death."

2. A person who is surrounded by a vulture or crow and sees a rainbow in the night and a meteor in the day, then it's a sign the maximum age of that person is 6 months.

3. If a vulture, crow or pigeon sits on the head of a human by itself, it's a sign that person will die within 1 month.

4. If a person does not see his shadow in water, oil, ghee or mirror for some time, then he should understand that his life is left at most 6 months. And if a person can't find his shadow, then this is a sign of his death within a month.

5. If a person's body suddenly starts to turn yellow or white and looks red from above, then there is an indication that the death of that man is going to happen within next 6 to 12 months.

6. If a person who does not know the directions even while looking at the planets and has restlessness in his mind, then that person dies within 6 months.

7. If a person is surrounded by a blue fly, then these are the signs of his death will be in the next 1 month.

The Types of Rudraksha and their Benefits!

Rudraksha is very important in Indian culture. Rudraksha is believed to protect the human from all kinds of harmful energy. It is not only used for ascetics, but also for people living in worldly life. Learn how Rudraksha helps in reducing negativity in human life.

However, there are many types of Rudraksha beads that grow on the tree. There are mainly 25 types of rudraksha are there. They are based on the vertical lines seen running down on the outside. These lines are known as Mukhi. Each Rudraksha bead contains 30.53% oxygen, 50.031% carbon, 17.897% hydrogen and  0.95% nitrogen. And each bead takes around 15 to 16 years to develop.

Rudraksha is made of pair of words Rudra and Aksha, Rudra is another name for Lord Shiva, and Aksha, which means teardrops. So, Rudraksha denotes tears of Lord Shiva. It is said to have originated from the eyes of Lord Shiva in the form of drops that landed on earth and formed the Rudraksha tree. The tree grows mostly in the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, Java, Sumatra, Myanmar, and Indonesia.

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1 Mukhi Rudraksha

According to mythological beliefs, Ekamukhi Rudraksha is considered to be the Siva Svasarupa. Through his constant meditation and meditation, the holder - cosmopolitanism, attains the highest state of consciousness, becomes trikaldarshi, and merges into the heavenly (divine) ultimate consciousness.
This gem proves effective on the command cycle, awakening divine knowledge and spiritual vision. As a result of the grace and holy deeds of Lord Shiva and some few lucky individuals, it is an opportunity to hold this rare money. By wearing it, one definitely goes to the path of salvation.
The holder obtains the ability to fulfil the desires of the mind, to rule the whole world, to keep it in his fist. The Karta attains the ability to make appropriate decisions in every situation. He attains all happiness by the grace of Lord Shankar. This gives Abhay Lakshmi. On its wearing, the Sun-borne defects are eliminated.

It should be worn for the prevention of eye diseases, headaches, heart attack, stomach and bone-related diseases. It provides fame and strength. Wearing it increases spiritual growth, concentration, worldly, physical, mental and divine troubles, morale. People of Cancer, Leo and Aries must wear it in garland.
The mantra to wear a Mukhi Rudraksha: || ऊँ एं हे औं ऐं ऊँ || (Om Ang Hey Aung Ang Om). This mantra should be chanted 108 times (a garland) and wear it on Monday.

2 Mukhi Rudraksha

Two face Rudraksha is the Ardhanarishvara form of Shiva. Lord Ardhanarishwar is pleased with this. Worldly obstacles and married life are overcome by his energy. It has been considered useful for women. Children are considered useful for birth, pregnancy and epilepsy. It brings harmony in husband-wife, father-son, friends and business relationships. This mani who maintains unity provides spiritual peace and perfection. It helps to overcome the defects created by the Moon's perfection.
It is beneficial in heart, lungs, brain, kidneys and eye diseases. It is helpful in meditation. By wearing it, there is a habitation of Souhardra Lakshmi. Wearing it for Sagittarius and Virgo signs and Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces ascendant is beneficial.
The mantra of holding two faces Rudraksha: || ऊँ ह्रीं क्षौं श्रीं ऊँ || (Om Hiring Xshun Shrim Om).

3 Mukhi Rudraksha

It represents Agnidevata. 3 Mukhi Rudraksha does all the doshas resulting from the perfection of the sun. By wearing 3 Mukhi Rudraksha, a person is liberated from the cycle of birth after birth and attains salvation. This makes the stomach and liver disease worse. Three Mukhi Rudraksha is said to be the form of fire. Mars is its lord.
It is worn to get rid of Mars, it is more effective than coral. Mars has been considered as the causative planet of red blood particles, kidney, cervix, genitals. Therefore, three Mukhi Rudraksha should be worn for the prevention of blood pressure, smallpox, piles, anaemia, cholera, menstrual-related diseases. It is best to wear it by those who suffer from an inferiority complex, fear of anything in the mind, lack of self-confidence, lack of self-confidence, mental stress or mental illness. Wearing it gives Shri, fast and self-confidence.

It is auspicious for health and higher education. Wearing it removes poverty and gives success in education and business-related competition. Wearing it because of its fire form, the fire god is pleased, attains opulence and keeps the body healthy. People of Aries, Leo, Sagittarius and Aries, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius and Pisces Ascendant must wear it.
Wearing it destroys all sins. The mantra to wear three Mukhi Rudraksha - || ऊँ रं हैं ह्रीं औं  ||(Om Rang Hyng Hiring Aung). Recite this mantra as many as 108 times daily.

4 Mukhi Rudraksha

Brahma is the ruler of 4 Mukhi Rudraksha. It is considered to be the form of Brahman. It develops memory, oral power, tact, eloquence and intelligence. It removes all the defects arising out of the merit of Mercury. It has the same properties as the emerald gem, four Mukhi Rudraksha merchants, scientific researchers, intellectual artists, writers, students and teachers are very beneficial to wear needed.
Wearing four Mukhi Rudraksha gives sweetness, healing and sharpness in speech. Helps in the attainment of health, knowledge, intelligence and happiness. It is considered to be the form of the four Vedas and Religion, Artha, Kama and Moksha are the quadruple fruits. Wearing it relieves the worldly sorrows, physical, mental, divine troubles and obstacles created by the planets.

The natives of Taurus, Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn and Aquarius ascendant should wear it.

The mantra to wear four faces Rudraksha -  || ऊँ बां क्रां तां हां ईं || (Om Bang Krang Tang Hang Ieeng). Chant this mantra 108 times on Monday and wear it.

5 Mukhi Rudraksha

The five faces represent Rudrakalagni. This Rudraksha is called the form of Rudra. It achieves peace of mind. It removes all the defects arising out of the planet's perfection. It has qualities similar to topaz. 5 Mukhi Rudraksha is also very beneficial for businessmen, scientific researcher, intellectual artist, writer, student and teacher.
Wearing it prevents poverty, loss of married happiness, diseases like thigh and ear disease, diabetes. Those who wear five Mukhi Rudraksha get happiness, peace and fame. It is good for heart patients.
This increases spiritual confidence, morale and attachment to God. Natives of Aries, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces can wear it.

The mantra to wear five Mukhi Rudraksha: || ऊँ ह्रां क्रां वां हां || (Om Hrang Krang Bang Hang). On Monday morning, by chanting the mantra, a garland should be worn in a black thread.

6 Mukhi Rudraksha

Six Mukhi Rudraksha is the form of Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva. Mars is the suzerain of Mars. Wearing it gives stability in life with a clean statue, strong base. The desire for luxury and vehicle happiness is complete. If Venus is adverse, it must be worn. It provides favourable results in ailments related to eye diseases, secretions, effort, sensuality. Its properties are compared to diamonds. It is held in the right arm. It should be worn with respect to life and must chant the mantra 'Om Namah Shivaya' at the time of holding. It can be worn by children of every zodiac, old man, woman and man. It is best to wear its garland around the neck. Due to the appearance of Kartikeya and Ganesha, wearing it, one attains Riddhi-Siddhi. Goddess Parvati is pleased with the one holding it. The native of Taurus and Libra and Gemini, Virgo, Capricorn and Aquarius ascendant can benefit by wearing it to gain health and longevity.
The mantra to wear the six-faced Rudraksha: || ऊँ ह्रीं क्लीं सौं ऐं ||(Om Hiring Kling Saung eyng). After wearing it, chant a garland of 'Humri Hoon Namah' mantra daily.

7 Mukhi Rudraksha

Satmukhi Rudraksha represents Mahalakshmi, the god of opulence. Wearing this gives new opportunities for prosperity, opulence and progress. People suffering from financial distress should wear it. It is helpful in avoiding or reducing losses in business. If there are complaints of late success, then wear 7 Mukhi Rudraksha. It increases progress in name, reputation and prosperity. The Gods of this Rudraksha are seven mothers and Lord Hanuman. It is powered by the planet Saturn. Wearing it removes the adverse effects of a planet like Saturn and it is beneficial in diseases like impotence, air, muscle weakness, disability, bone and muscle pain, paralysis, social anxiety, caries and epilepsy. Wearing it helps in the peace of Kalsarpa Yoga. It is more beneficial than Sapphire and does not give any adverse effect. It should be worn in the neck and right arm. The poorness of the wearer is removed and it increases the inner knowledge and respect.
The person holding it walks progressively on the path and becomes famous. People of Capricorn and Aquarius can take advantage of this by wearing it.

The mantra to wear the seven Mukhi Rudraksha: ‘ऊँ ह्रं क्रीं ह्रीं सौं’ (Om Hrang Kring Hiring Soung). Wear it in Monday's black thread.

8 Mukhi Rudraksha

Sankatmochan Sri Ganesh is the lord of the eight-faced Rudraksha and Ketu is the ruler of this planet. It fixes all the obstacles in the road and makes all the works famous. By bringing changes in the mind and mind of opponents, enemies also force them to think in the interest of the holder. That is, wearing it changes the mind of the hostile, hostile and opposing friends and all-around friendship increases. The eight Mukhi Rudraksha is considered to be the occupation of Kartikeya, Ganesh and Ganga. It should be worn when there is adverse planet Rahu. It is helpful in getting rid of diseases like cataract, lung disease, foot problems, skin diseases etc. and the pain of Rahu. It is compared to Onyx. Eight Mukhi Rudraksha is the form of Ashta Bhuja Devi. It removes all kinds of obstacles. The person wearing it gets freedom from Arishta. Wearing it after proving it removes Pitradosha.
It is favourable for Capricorn and Aquarius people. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Aquarius and Pisces Ascendant can get happiness and prosperity in life.

The mantra to wear the eight Mukhi Rudraksha: || ऊँ ह्रां ग्रीं लं आं श्रीं || (Om Hrang Gling Lang Aang Sring). Wear it in black thread on Monday.

9 Mukhi Rudraksha

Navadurga is the lord of the Naumukhi Rudraksha and Rahu represents her. It gives immense energy, strength and consciousness to the holder. It does Rudraksha to remove all the defects arising out of Rahu's perfection. Nine Mukhi Rudraksha is considered as the neo-Durga form. Ketu should be worn even if there is an adverse planet. Wearing it in fever, eye, stomach, boils, pimples etc. gives favourable benefits. Ketu-born faults are lessened by wearing it. It is more effective than garlic. Aishwarya provides wealth and prosperity. Religion increases interest in spirituality.
People of Capricorn and Aquarius should wear it.

The mantra to wear the nine-faced Rudraksha:|| ऊँ ह्रीं बं यं रं लं || (Om Hiring Bang Yang Rang Lang). Worshipping it on Monday and wearing it in black thread.

10 Mukhi Rudraksha

Dasamukhi is Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Yama of Rudraksha. This Rudraksha acts as a shield, which when worn, gives the Asim protection from negative energy. It helps in court litigation, real estate related to land and gets relief from debt. 10 Mukhi rudraksha removes the defects caused by the fullness of all the Nava-Grahas. The Ten Mukhi Rudraksha is considered to be the abode of Lord Vishnu and the Dasmahavidya. The adverseness of each planet is overcome by holding it. It is a powerful Rudraksha and has the same qualities as the Navratna Mudrika. Sarva-Graha remains silent with its effect. It is capable of fulfilling all desires. It protects against the effects of witchcraft. Before chanting the 'Om Namah Shivaya' mantra, it must be consecrated. This is a precious treasure of mental peace, fortune and health. The natives of Capricorn and Aquarius should wear them after death.
The mantra to wear ten Mukhi Rudraksha: || ऊँ श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं श्रीं ऊँ || (Om Sring Hiring Kling Sring Om). Wear black thread on Monday.

11 Mukhi Rudraksha

The eleven Mukhi Rudraksha is headed by 11 Rudra. Its effect is on all senses, strong language, fearless life. All these planetary defects result in the removal of defects. It helps the holder to make the right decision, it provides strength and wisdom and makes the body strong and healthy, for those who want to settle abroad, wearing its benefits. Eleven Mukhi Rudraksha is the symbol of Lord Indra. It is a symbol of eleven Rudras. By tying it in a crest and wearing it, you get the equivalent of donating it in a thousand Ashwamedha yagna and eclipse. The holder of this Rudraksha is not afraid of Akalamrityu. Wearing it increases all happiness. It is a victor and a spiritual force. Provides longevity and happiness in married life. It is beneficial in various types of mental diseases and disorders, and a woman who does not have children, by wearing it faithfully can also have a child. Wearing it increases strength and strength. People of Capricorn and Aquarius can wear it and get lifetime benefits.
The mantra to wear the eleven Mukhi Rudraksha: || ऊँ रूं मूं औं || (Om Rung Mung Aung). Worshipping the law and wearing it in the black thread should be worn on Monday.

12 Mukhi Rudraksha

The twelve Mukhi is the master of Rudraksha. The possessor gets the ability to rule, the brightness of supernatural intelligence, the qualities of Suryadev like the glory and strength. There is an increase in spiritual energy. Holding it increases the leadership capacity in the person and attains the rank of the ruler. The twelve-folded Rudraksha should be worn by individuals, politicians, ministers, heads of industry, businessmen and fame-seekers attached to every field of work so that their vigour and efficiency remain constant. 12 Mukhi Rudraksha is beneficial for government officers and employees. From this, promotion, posting, position, prestige, progress and other benefits are received at the desired place. This Rudraksha is also beneficial for the candidates preparing for UPSC and other competitive exams. It also performs Rudraksha, providing a high level of confidence and commanding power while enhancing personality. Twelve Mukhi Rudraksha is considered a Vishnu form. Wearing it destroys all sins. Wearing it gives happiness to both worlds and the person is fortunate. It enhances the eye light. It provides intelligence and health. It brings prosperity and spiritual knowledge. Poverty is destroyed. Morale increases. Worldly obstacles are overcome and happiness is attained and immense speed and strength are attained.

The mantra to wear the twelve-faced Rudraksha: || ऊँ ह्रीं क्षौंत्र घुणंः श्रीं || (Om Hiring Khyongtra Dhunanghab Shreing). Worship it on Monday in black thread with chanting and wear it on Monday.

13 Mukhi Rudraksha

The lord of 13 Mukhi Rudraksha is Indradev (King of Gods) and the lord Kamdev. All the worldly desires of the holder are complete. Kamdev's Krupa derives captivity, charm, opulence and ability to influence, strength and compassionate personality. Kundalini is helpful in Jagruti while awakening many Siddhiyokas. To always remain the Center of Attraction, this Rudraksha film is the best for actors and artists, politicians and business people and business people. In this way, the attraction and mass base of the holder increases day by day. This is the form of Rudraksha Sakshat Indra. It is to provide all the wishes and accomplishments. The child gets success in all the work and the child gets wealth and fortune. It is the giver of all power and Riddhi-Siddhi. This work is Siddhi supplier and Mangaldayi. It is perfect for Leo sign.

The mantra to wear thirteen Mukhi Rudraksha: || ‘ऊँ इं यां आप औं || (Om Ing Yang Aap Aung) Bath in the morning in the morning and sit in front of God on the pedestal and worship it with rituals and wear it in black thread on Monday.

14 Mukhi Rudraksha

Fourteen Mukhi Rudraksha is a precious divine gem. It is called 'Devamani'. Its governor is Lord Shiva and Mahabali Hanuman himself. Leading the holder to success by ridding him of accident, torture and anxiety. By holding it, the sixth sense is awakened and the events in the future are already known and the decision taken on any subject is finally successful. Freeing from disease and anxiety provides opulence, wealth - grain, happiness, peace and prosperity. Worldly obstacles are overcome, which is to provide all wishes and accomplishments. Success is attained in all works; Atul wealth is attained and fortune is achieved. The planets of 14 Mukhi Rudraksha are Saturn and Mars. That is, it removes the defects created by the obstruction of both the planetary Rudraksha Shani and Mars. Saturn, 4th or 8th Saturn is going on, such people get great relief from wearing it. It is the most beloved Rudraksha of Lord Shankar. This is the form of Lord Hanuman. The wearer gets the supreme wealth. Wearing it brings peace to Saturn and Mars. As a divine medicine, it keeps the body healthy by becoming a force.

The mantra to wear the four-headed Mukhi Rudraksha: || ऊँ औं हस्फ्रे खत्फैं हस्त्रौं हसत्फ्रैं || (Om Aung Hasfre Khaftyng Hasafreing). On Monday, take bath and worship it and wear it in black thread.

15 Mukhi Rudraksha

This Rudraksha is the form of Lord Pashupatinath. This is for increasing the Rudraksha business. Fifteen Mukhi Rudraksha gives energy, which makes the person successful in his work. Wearing this Rudraksha increases intelligence. Rudraksha is considered to be the blessing of Lord Shiva, so wearing fifteen face Rudraksha brings blessings of Lord Shiva to your business. 15 Mukhi Rudraksha is the symbol of Lord Pashupatinath and ruled by Rahu i.e. by wearing this Rudraksha you get the grace of Rahu. This Rudraksha guides you properly. With the effect of 15 Mukhi Rudraksha, you never lack money.
15 Mukhi Rudraksha is also effective in curing skin disease. This also increases masculine power. Relieves diseases like heart disease, diabetes, asthma.

16 Mukhi Rudraksha

It is the Mahamrityunjaya form of Lord Shiva. It is also called Vijay Rudraksha. It provides the dictum of being Digvijay while defeating the enemy. Wearing it is equivalent to chanting the Mahamrityunjaya mantra 1,25,000 times per day.

17 Mukhi Rudraksha

Seventeen Mukhi Rudraksha is considered a symbol of Sita Mata and Lord Ram. This Rudraksha provides happiness of Raja Yoga, happiness and prosperity. It represents the combined forces of Rudraksha Rama Sita Ji. This is a rare Rudraksha. Wearing this Rudraksha leads to success, memory, Kundalini awakening and increase in wealth and wealth. 17 Mukhi Rudraksha is particularly useful for acquiring material possessions, the master of this world is Vishwakarma. The holder gets religion, meaning, work and salvation. This Rudraksha mitigates all sins. 17 Mukhi Rudraksha is very beneficial for businessmen, managers, government officials and state leaders who want to increase their profession and fortune constantly. According to Katyayani Tantra, there is a constant success, sudden wealth and worldly happiness on the holder. And you get success in all your tasks. This Rudraksha is very useful for people suffering from memory loss, lack of physical energy. In addition, women who wear this Rudraksha get good marital life, children and marital happiness, according to Hindu Vedic texts, 17 Mukhi Rudraksha is helpful to overcome all deficiencies.

18 Mukhi Rudraksha

It is the form of Bhoomidevi (Mother Earth). It is a powerful rudraksha for the holder, opening the way to business, land dealing and opulence. Eighteen Mukhi Rudraksha is considered to be the best for people involved in land-related work. It is held in the short term for success and prosperity in the property business. Extremely profitable for land developers, real estate brokers, construction business etc. Thus, it is suitable for iron ore, gems, builders, architects, property dealers, contractors, architects, farmers, etc. 18 Wearing Mukhi Rudraksha will bring all kinds of respect, success and fame. Will be fearless, avoid accidents and bad effects of planets. It provides relief in diseases like diabetes and paralysis.

19 Mukhi Rudraksha

It is the form of Lord Narayana. Ruling Planet is  Mercury. This mani opens all the chakras of the body, thereby freeing the victim. It removes all barriers to jobs, business, education. It is also meant for attracting a perfect life partner.

20 Mukhi Rudraksha

This is the form of Rudraksha Brahma. The Ruling Planet is Earth. In it, there are powers of Navagraha, Eight Decals and Tridev, from which one becomes a desire holder.
It is meant for attaining divine wisdom in Creation, science, arts, and music. Wearing it would increase the creativity, knowledge, and ability too.

21 Mukhi Rudraksha

This is the form of the rare Rudraksha Kubera. The Ruling Planet is Earth. It is one of the rarest among all the Rudrakshas and is ruled by Kubera, the lord of wealth. He also holds the title of “king of the entire world”, “Giver of wealth”, “Lord of the riches” and the “Wealthiest Lord” The owner this 21 Mukhi Rudraksha gets immense blessings - property, happiness and material will get.

Gaurishankar Rudraksha

2 Mani represents the form of Shiva-Parvati by being naturally together. The Ruling Planet is Sun. By wearing it or keeping it in the house, there remains unity among all the members of the family and brotherhood with all sections of the society. Those who are having an unnecessary delay in their marriage, they should wear this Rudraksha.

Ganesh Rudraksha

This Rudraksha is considered as the form of Lord Ganesha. By wearing it, you get Riddhi-Siddhi. This Rudraksha is beneficial in imparting knowledge, it is very beneficial for students.

Gauripath Rudraksha

This is the form of Rudraksha Trideva. The blessings of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh (Lord Shiva) are attained by this Rudraksha.

Garbha Gauri Rudraksha

Ruling gods are Parvati and Ganesh and the Ruling Planet is Sun. This Rudraksha is very beneficial for those women who wish to have children or who are facing delays in childbirth due to some reason. Along with this, it protects the Rudraksha home and it becomes an invaluable fund for those who do not get pregnant or have an abortion.

The Story Behind Birth of Lord Hanuman

 Shree Hanuman is also called Anjaneya due to being Mata Anjani's son. 

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Mata Anjani, the mother of Pawan's son Shri Bajrangbali Hanuman, was a nymph in the palace of Devraj Indra in heaven in her former birth. Her name was Punjikasthala. She was very pretty to look at and very playful by nature.  Once, Punjikasthala due to her fickle nature distracted one sage who was on meditation (By thinking that Sage is a monkey, she threw fruits on the sage). 

Due to distraction from meditation, the sage cursed Punjikasthala that "She would take the form of Monkey, whenever she will be in love with anyone".

Hearing such a curse, Punjikasthala felt self-aggrandized, and he requested for the curse to be recovered. The sage then showed mercy that "Your Monkey form will also be stunning. Even after being a monkey form, you will find someone with true love, and you will give birth to a magnificent son."

Then Punjikasthala went to heaven and told everything about the curse to Devraj Indra. After listening to the entire scene, Indra Dev said to Punjikasthala, "Now you have to settle down on the earth, there you will fall in love with a prince, then you will give birth to the incarnation of Lord Shiva, and after this, you will be free from the curse."

After that Punjikasthala started living on earth in the name of Anjani. Once in a forest, she was attracted to a young man, but as soon as that young man saw Anjani's eyes, Anjani's face turned into a monkey face (Due to curse). Anjani started hiding her monkey face from that youth.  But when Anjani saw again towards that young man, he too was in a monkey form. The young man, while introducing himself, said that "I am the Monkey King Keshari, and whenever I want I could change myself into a human form." Then the two fell in love with each other and got married.

Birth Place of Lord Hanuman

For a few years, when the two did not have any children, Anjani went to Sage Mathang to express her pain. Then the sage Mathang advised her to "Go to Narayana Hills on Swami Tirtha and meditate on Lord Vayu for 12 years." Then Lord Vayu was pleased and gave a boon that "You will receive a knowledgeable and Mighty son." And then Mata Anjani started meditating on Lord Shiva. Pleased with her attention, Lord Shiva asked her to make a wish. Mata Anjani then prayed to Lord Shiva that "Your avatar needs to be born from my womb, only then I can overcome this curse."

Lord Shiva blessed Mata Anjani and took birth as Lord Hanuman from her womb.

A Video clip of The Birthplace of Lord Hanuman

Shiv Lingam - The real meaning of Shiv Lingam!

The meaning of the Sanskrit word Lingam is Symbol. In the same way, Sivalingam signifies the symbol of lord shiva.

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Although Hindus worship female sexual organ (e.g In Kamakhya Temple) the meaning of Shiv Lingam and Yoni is always wrongly presented by invaders (Especially western scholars). Just as every word has different meanings in other languages, similarly Shiva Lingam came to be misinterpreted after the 11th century onwards. Those people who mistook the real meaning of the Sanskrit word Lingam and then they spread its misinterpretation among Hindus and also among all over the world. Even today also a lot of women don't even touch Shiva Lingam by misunderstanding it as a Sexual organ of Lord Shiva.

Meaning of Shiv Lingam!

Shiva Lingam is not just a simple symbol. You can see the smallest form of nature in the form of Shiva Lingam, it represents the atomic structure. As per sage Veda Vyasa (The writer of Mahabharat), Lord Shiva is greater than anything greatest and also Lord Shiva is smaller than subatomic particles like Protons, Neutrons and Electrons. Shiva Lingam represents the entire cosmos and the cosmos is in the shape of the ellipsoid. And that ellipsoid represents neither the beginning nor the end.

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Even Swami Vivekananda had described Shiva Lingam as a symbol of eternal Brahma. As per the scientist, Niels Bohr,s scientific research shows that " The molecules are made up of atoms that consist of Protons, Neutrons and Electrons which performs an important role in the structure of Shiva Lingam.

In the same way, Shiva Lingam consists of three parts the bottom part remains underground represents Lord Brahma (Electron with a negative electric charge) the creator, the middle part remains on the pedestal represents Lord Vishnu (Proton with a positive electric charge) the preserver and the top part which we generally worship represents Lord Shiva (Neutrons without any electric charge) the Destroyer. The whole three parts together represent Shakti.

Laxmi Purana (Manabasa Gurubara) - The Story of Curse by Goddess Laxmi to her Husband Lord Jagannath

Manabasa Gurubara is a festival celebrated by all Odia Hindus across the globe in the Month of November/ December (Margasira month in Odia Calendar).

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What is Manabasa Gurubar (Thursday) :

Goddess Laxmi is the presiding goddess In this festival. Because Goddess Lakshmi loves a clean house so all women make their houses clean then decorate the house with Jhoti Chita (Designs made with rice paste). Reading the "Laxmi Purana" is a mandatory part of the "Manabasa Gurubara".It is believed that the most well-decorated house by "Jhoti Chita" will be visited by Goddess Lakshmi during these Thursdays of Margasira month and that house can get money and prosperity.

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Story of Laxmi Purana -

Laxmi Purana was written by poet Balrama Das in 15th-century. Laxmi Purana is a story of a woman’s self-respect and will. It also equality tells about social harmony related to the caste system. 

As per Laxmi Purana, during One Thursday in the month of Margashira once the Goddess Laxmi was out visiting her kingdom. As she roamed around the city in the morning, she saw that most households are dirty, with their residents still in bed. She saw that even the women in rich houses were too lazy to clean their homes.
Then Goddess Laxmi visited a Low caste poor Chandal woman named Shriya. Shriya had cleaned her poor hut, drawn Jhoti-Chita on her front door and has performed Laxmi Puja with fruits, flowers and humble offerings. By seeing this Goddess Laxmi was so pleased that she entered into the little hut and accepted Prasad that the poor women had offered her. The Chandal woman Shriya was surprised, seeing the goddess Laxmi inside her poor house, then  Goddess Laxmi blessed her with unlimited wealth, health and success.

While Maa Laxmi was accepting the prasad offered by Shriya, Lord Balabhadra, the elder brother of Lord Jagannath(Godess Laxmi’s husband) became aware of the incident. When Maa Laxmi returned to the Puri Jagannath Temple, Lord Balabhadra was outraged. He told Lord Jagannath, “Laxmi has entered inside the hut of a Chandal and also She has eaten their food. Laxmi has become impure. So, She cannot stay in this holy temple anymore.”
Lord Jagannath has opposed his brother. He tried to convince him, promising that he will tell Laxmi not to visit the houses of persons of lower-caste in future. However, Lord Balabhadra was adamant. Finally, Lord Jagannath was convinced by his brother. Lord Jagannath said to Godess Laxmi, You can no longer stay in this holy temple. You have to go away.”

Godess Laxmi was insulted, angry and hurt, then she removed all her jewellery and left the Temple. Going away, Godess Laxmi said to Lord Jagannath, “No man should ever insult his wife like this, so I curse you that you will starve. You will suffer and unless I command so, you cannot eat again”.
After leaving Lord Jagannath’s Temple, a furious Godess Laxmi summons Lord Vishwakarma and ordered him to build her a new palace, which Vishwakarma immediately followed.

On the next day, when Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra woke up, they were astounded. Not even a speck of grain or a single broom was to be found in the once lavish, rich Temple. There was no food, no wealth and even no expensive clothes on their bodies. Transfixed, the brothers ventured out in hunger. They begged on the streets, but seeing their condition, the people of the city drove them away by saying “Laxmi-drohi has no place in the city”.

Finally, the destitute brothers, suffering from days of hunger and thirst, unknowingly arrived at the very same palace that Laxmi had built. The servents of Godess Laxmi asked Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra, “ whether they will accept food from a Chandal woman’s home.” Both Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra, unable to bear the hunger anymore, and said, “Yes, we will. please provide us with grains and wood with some utensils. We will cook our food.” The servents gave the things to them. Then Godess Laxmi prayed “Hey Agni Dev (The Lord of Fire)  if the Lord and his brother get to eat now, no man will respect their wife on this universe. If people were to be taught to value their women and practise balance, these brothers must be taught a lesson”. Then as a consequence, despite repeated attempts, Both Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra could not even light the fire to cook.

Then Lord Balabhadra said to Lord Jagannath "Let’s go to the palace of that Chandal woman for some food. Let’s ignore the caste We need to survive.” Then again Both Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra begged to the attendants of Goddess Laxmi to give them food. Goddess Laxmi ordered the servants to invite the brothers in and offer them a meal. Godess Laxmi then entered into the kitchen herself and cooked the dishes that Lord Jagannath loved. She kept sending the dishes as the servants served the brothers. In the end, Lord Jagannath realised that the food tasted like Laxmi’s cooking. The brothers eventually realised that they have walked into Laxmi’s palace. Lord Balabradra then told his brother, “We committed a grave sin by hurting Laxmi. Please go, hold the hands of your wife and plead her for forgiveness.”

Lord Jagannath did as told. Godess Laxmi then told, “You drove me away calling me a Chandal woman. Now you ate the food offered by a Chandal woman, at the Chandal woman’s house.” Lord Jagannath could not bear it anymore. He held Laxmi’s hands and begged her to forgive him. Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra pleaded with Laxmi to come back to the Temple and forgive them.

Popular Movie Jai Jagannath Based on Laxmi Puran (Hindi)

Directed by Sabyasachi Mohapatra, released in 15 Different languages.

A popular video Of Complete Laxmi Purana  sung in by the famous Odia singers Namita Agarwal and Gita Dash

7 Signs of God, that God is with you!

When God is with us, He gives many signs, although some people recognize that sign and some people do not recognize it. Sometimes we pass the test of God unconsciously when we do not even know that God is with us. First of all, we do not choose God, God always chooses us.

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Signs that God is with you!

1. You will feel strange to hear this, but you will get failure in whatever big or small work you do in your life. You will not get success in that work, although you were working very hard on it. And it will happen to you again and again.

2. When these things will happen to you, your faith will be completely gone. Slowly You will lose all your confidence and belief which is inside you.

3. When you will get failure even after hard work, you will see darkness everywhere, Because everyone will question your ability and your hard work, it will feel like this is the end of your life.

These first three signs are actually the beginning of your test. God first taught us how to lose. Because you will not win God until you are defeated badly.

4. When you lose all hope, a search originates in your mind through which you find yourself. When you try to find the reason for all the failures and then in that search here you join yourself. Because of which your character and behaviour will change. You will become quite silent, you will reduce the response to everything.

5. Now you will always like to be in self-control. You will not have any problem with the success or failure of the work. Nobody's words will matter. Because you will appreciate internal happiness and peace more rather than the emotions of the outside world.

6. Now you will get the biggest shock of your life, it can come in any form to break you. You will feel for some time that there is no God. Because God will test you that whatever you have learned, you will not leave it after this shock.

7. And if you are still stable even after the biggest sock,  God will give you something that you never expected in your entire life. That's the moment of miracle.
At this point, it will be proved that God was there with you always.

What Srimad Bhagavad Gita says on food ! Chapter-17

Here Lord Krishna describes which food is good for our health on chapter 17 of Srimad Bhagavad Gita. Food has a direct effect on our intelligence.

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śrībhagavānuvācha |

trividhā bhavati śraddhā dehināṃ sā svabhāvajā |

sāttvikī rājasī chaiva tāmasī cheti tāṃ śṛṇu ‖ 17.2 ‖

There are three types of reverence of a human being, reverence is that which originates from the self. That is the accumulated rites of deeds performed for infinite births. Such reverence is called Swabhabaja, these are three types Sattvic, Rajasic and Tamasic. Your actions become your values and go with you.

āhārastvapi sarvasya trividho bhavati priyaḥ |

yaGYastapastathā dānaṃ teśhāṃ bhedamimaṃ śṛṇu ‖ 17.7 ‖

You choose your life according to your own nature. You can figure out the nature of a human according to their hymns and food. There are three types of worship, penance and charity. Even the food that each person eats is of three types according to nature. Such as Sattvik, Rajasik and Tamasic.

āyuḥsattvabalārogyasukhaprītivivardhanāḥ |

rasyāḥ snigdhāḥ sthirā hṛdyā āhārāḥ sāttvikapriyāḥ ‖ 17.8 ‖

Satvik food that extends life, purifies life and imparts strength and satiety. This type of food is heart-healthy and gives peace to your mind. Satvik food is made for the use of the human body and not for tasty food. Satvik food is very vegetarian food, which connects us to spirituality.

kaṭvamlalavaṇātyuśhṇatīkśhṇarūkśhavidāhinaḥ |

āhārā rājasasyeśhṭā duḥkhaśokāmayapradāḥ ‖ 17.9 ‖

When vegetarian food is cooked with bitter, highly sour, salty, chilli, sugar i.e. more spices etc. it is known as Rajasic food. Eating Rajasic food seems tasty, but such food produces ill health and depression.

yātayāmaṃ gatarasaṃ pūti paryuśhitaṃ cha yat |

uchChiśhṭamapi chāmedhyaṃ bhojanaṃ tāmasapriyam ‖ 17.10 ‖

The food which is undercooked, foul-smelling and rancid is Tamasic food. The carnivore is also included in the Tamasic diet because man's body is not made for meat, because it takes a long time to digest this food. Tamasic food and stale food aggravate diseases. That is, it should be eaten within three hours of cooking. Tamasic food also upsets your mind. If Rajasic food is home to the sick, then you can understand how much harm the body will suffer from tamasic food.

Shiva Dhanush (Bow) it's Origin and Why Ravana could not lift !

It is said that Ravana once lifted Mount Kailash, so the question often comes in people's mind that when Ravana could lift Mount Kailash, how could he not lift Shiva's bow!

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Origin Of Shiv Dhanush!

Lord Shiva's bow was very powerful and miraculous. The name of this bow was Pinak. Clouds burst and the mountains used to move with the bow of the bow which Shiva had made. It was as if an earthquake had occurred. This bow was very powerful. 

It is said that Lord Vishwakarma made three divine Bow from the bones of Maharishi Dadhichi and those are Pinak, Sarang and Gandiv. And the thunderbolt of Indra was also made from the bones of Maharishi Dadhichi. Among those three Pinak was the bow of Lord Shiva. To kill the devils' Lord Shiva himself gave this Pinak Dhanush (Siva Bow) to Lord Parshuram. Lord Parshuram used that Bow many times to kill the devil. Lord Parshuram later gave Shiva Dhanush to Devaraja, the ancestor of King Janaka. Shiva-Dhanush was safe with King Janak as his heritage. 

Sita Mata used to meditate on Lord Shiva and instinctively lifted the bow without force. Nobody had the ability to lift this giant bow. But Lord Rama picked it up and climbed it and broke it in one stroke.

A chaupaee  ( चौपाई ) comes in Ram Charitmanas :

|| उठहु राम भंजहु भव चापा, मेटहु तात जनक परितापा ||

||Uthhu Ram Bhanju bhava chap, Methu Tat Janak Paritap ||

Means - Seeing Vishwamitra Janakji extremely upset and disappointed, he says to Shri Ramji, O son Shri Ram, get up and "Proud Sagar Rupi" by breaking this bow, take Janak's agony. "

There is a word in this chaupaee ( चौपाई ), 'Arrogant', that to lift this bow, it was not the need of love but of love and illiteracy. It was the elusive and divine bow. He needed divine qualities to raise him. No egotist could pick him up.

Ravana was arrogant. He could have raised Mount Kailash but was not even move the bow. One went to Dhanush with the boast of an egoistic and powerful man. As Ravana used his bow to power, that bow became heavier and heavier. All the kings there were defeated by their power and arrogance.

When Shri Ram's turn came, he thought that it is not an ordinary bow but a bow of Lord Shiva. Then Lord Ram bow down in front of the Dhanush with meditating on Lord Shiva, Then he circled the fire and gave it full respect. The heaviness of the bow has automatically disappeared in front of Lord Shriram's modesty and tenderness, and he lovingly raised the bow and climbed his bow and broke the Bow itself. 

Indian (Bhartiya) Story Around Solar and Lunar Eclipses

While we know that both the Sun and the lunar eclipse are astronomical phenomena (even the Indian scientist Aryabhatta gave the correct scientific description for the eclipse in the fifth century), there are many popular stories about eclipses in many countries around the world.

The Story of The Sun, the Moon, and the demon Rahu and Ketu :

The story of eclipses in Hindu mythology dates back to the Samudra Manthan, as described in the Bhagwat Purana and Vishnu Purana. A sizable portion of the 35th chapter of the Bhagavata Purana is devoted to narrating a fable as to why Rahu and Ketu are responsible for all the solar and lunar eclipses.

Initially, at some stage, the gods and the demons were engaged in a great war over a very long period. Lord Visnu persuaded both the gods and demons for a temporary peace so that the ocean in its entirety could be churned and both devas and the asuras could benefit from what the sea. The great mountains did the work of churning. The gods, led by Indra, grabbed the tail of Vasuki (the king of snakes), while the Vali-led demons hold Vasuki's mouth (Who was used as a rope to churn the sea). As a result of this churn, the oldest extract was the terrible poison, Hawala. Lord Shiva consumed it voluntarily, but he held it in his throat, the reason why Shiva is also known as Nilakantha. Then out came Surabhi, Kaustubha, Parijata, Laksmi, the Moon, Varuni (the goddess of wine).

And finally emerged Dhanvantari (the originator of medicine) with a pot of Amrita. The demons ran away with nectar (Amritam). Lord Vishnu then transformed himself into Mohini (a beautiful woman), working in the interest of the gods. Astonished by her beauty, the demons offered the Amrit to Mohini and asked her to distribute the nectar amongst themselves as she was found to be an appropriate person. Then Mohini (Lord Vishnu) started distributing Amrit to the gods only. One of the demons named Swarbhanu disguised himself as a Gods and sat between the Sun and the Moon for a drink of the elixir. When Mohini (Lord Vishnu) came closer to Demon Swarbhanu to give him Amrit  The sun and the Moon revealed that Sharvabhanu is actually a demon. But By this time, however, Swarbhanu had drunk a drop of Amrit. Then Lord Vishnu immediately chopped off Demon Swarbhanu's head with his Sudarshan Chakra.

Since the demon Swarbhanu had already swallowed a drop of the nectar, his head and body became immortal. But both body and head were separated. The head, known as a separate entity called Rahu, and the detached body came to be known as Ketu.

Since then Rahu has not forgiven the Sun and the Moon. And this is the reason why, as has been depicted in the style of Pauranik description, every once in a while Rahu swallows the Sun or the Moon and being trunkless he cannot hold either the Sun or the Moon for long, and they come out safely after a while  and we witness the solar and the lunar eclipses. Since then, Rahu (Head) has become accepted as the eighth planet and Ketu (Body) is known as Dhumketu.

A solar eclipse finds mention in the Mahabharata, where Lord Krishna skillfully uses his knowledge of eclipse predictions to save the life of Arjuna, the great warrior. The accuracy with which eclipses have been predicted is incredible. In the Indian almanacs, the time at which an eclipse begins, at which it peaks, and when its ends have all been given. This entire period of an eclipse is called the parvakala.

Do and don't do during Solar or Lunar eclipses:

1. Worshipping or touching gods is strictly prohibited during this period. Even temple doors usually stay closed during eclipses. After the eclipse ends, the idols are supposed to be washed with Ganga water to purify them.

2. The rules dictate that no food should be cooked during the eclipse. Some people in India leave tulsi on cooked food items and cover them to keep them safe.

3. Sleeping, sexual intercourse, and makeup are also prohibited during the eclipse.

4.Pregnant women are considered to be especially susceptible to the evil forces during eclipses.

5. After the eclipse is over, Sprinkling of Ganga water or taking a dip in the Ganga is also supposed to wash away the evil done by the eclipse.

Birth of Ravana

Ravana was a king of Lanka (Currently Sri Lanka) and the chief antagonist in the epic Valmiki Ramayana. Ravana was born to great sage Vishrava (Vesamuni son of Pulastya ), and his wife, the Demon princess Kaikesi in the Treta Yuga.

In the present time, The local people of Bisrakh village claim their village to be the birthplace of the devil king Ravana. Bisrakh is a village that is located around 10 km away from Greater Noida, in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

The birthdate Of Ravana is estimated between 5224 BCE and 5104 BCE  (Around 7200-7100 years ago).

Birth Story Of Ravana

According to Valmiki Ramayana, There used to be a Demon named Shukesh. He had three demon sons named Malyavan, Mali, and Somali.

All three did severe penance of Lord Brahma and received the gift of being strong. After receiving a boon (वरदान) from Lord Brahma, the three brothers started harassing everyone. They also captured Lord Vishwakarma and forced him to build a beautiful palace for them. Then Lord Vishwakarma felt compelled to talk to these demons about the city of Lanka built by him.

In this way, the three demon brothers started living with their family in the city of Lanka. Of the three brothers, Malyavan had 7 sons, Somali had 10 sons and a daughter and Mali had 4 sons. The 21 sons of three brothers started doing much destruction around the world. They also started torturing the gods and sages. Seeing this, all the gods went to Lord Shiva for help. Lord Shiva said that "these three demons cannot be killed by my hands, you go to Lord Shri Hari Vishnu". Now all the gods reached Lord Vishnu to ask for help. Lord Vishnu assured the sages and gods that he will soon destroy those demons.

After this, there was a war with Lord Vishnu. There was only Sumali left in that war and he left Lanka and went to Hades (paataal lok) with his daughter Kaikesi. Now Kubera (Son of Sage Vishrava and his first wife Ilaavida) established his kingdom in Lanka.

To save his Demon Dynasty, Sumali asked his daughter Kaikasi to go to Sage Vishrava (son of Pulastya and father of  Kubera)  and asked her to marry Sage Vishrava. Because Sumali thought "If the next generation will come from a sage, that child will be more powerful". Then Kaikasi immediately went to the sage Vishrava with her own marriage proposal. Sage Vishrava also agreed to marry her but he told Kaikasi "When you came, that was a wrong time, as per astrology it is an indication of a Demon will take birth, but our last child will be a Saint". Then Kaikesi said, "I don't think a sage-like you would make a demon". 

Sage Vishrava agreed to the wedding after hearing this. After that in the same way, Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Surpanakha and Vibhishana were born from Kaikai and Vishrava. In this way, Ravana and his Siblings were both Brahmin and Demon.

Gayatri Mantra - Benefits ,Origin, Pronunciation and Meaning

Gayatri Mantra is one of the most influencing mantras of Rigveda. This is the 10th mantras of 62nd sukta of 3rd Mandal of Rigveda.

Gayatri Mantra has exactly 24 Beejaksharas (Root Sounds Within it). These 24 sounds are split into 3 

lines with 8 sounds each. The power of a mantra lies in the arrangement of sounds in it.

Gayatri Mantra dispels negative mindsets that drain your energy repeatedly and moves us from darkness to Light. Gayatri Mantra is very beneficial for students (If they chant it every day). 

Origin of Gayatri Mantra 

The Origin of Gayatri Mantra has traced back to sage Vishwamitra's enlightenment. The first Chapter of Ramayana is called as Bala Kanda, it holds the life story of Sage Vishwamitra. Sargas 51 to 65 of Bala Kanda describe the life of Sage Vishwamitra and the struggles he had to face on his path of Enlightenment. It is narrated by King Janaka's (Father of Goddess Sita) minister Shatananda to Lord Ram.

Sage Vishwamitra was once a proud and valiant king of the Kusha Dynasty. As he was patrolling the country with an Akshauhini Sena (An Army of 21870 elephants, 21870 chariots, 65610 cavalry, and 109350-foot soldiers ) he came across Sage Vasishth's Aashram.

After enjoyed the hospitality of Vasishta, Vishwamitra was impressed with the divine cow named Shabala. That cow was the chief provider of sustenance in Vashishtha's Ashram.

Then Vishwamitra asked Sage Vasishta to trade that cow for enormous riches, But Sage Vasishta refused to do so. In his humiliation and in a rage to defeat Sage Vasishtha, he (Vishwamitra ) decided to become a Sage.

In his misguided journey towards enlightenment, Vishwamitra went through many obstacles. Vishwamitra repeatedly lost the energy he gathered and he tried many times to become a Brahma Rushi (Sage).

Finally, after many attempts, he was blessed with the knowledge of Brahma (Which pacified the need for revenge within him). Then Vishwamitra realized and offered the Gayatri Mantra to the entire world.

Meaning of Gayatri Mantra

The words in Gayatri Mantra, mention the brilliance of the God Sun, savitr, who is masculine is the source of life and It also denotes Devi Gayatri, the Mother Goddess, who is the embodiment of feminine energy, which gave birth to the cosmos. It also has a yantra, which holds three sounds corresponding to the three Goddesses, Kali, Laxmi, and Saraswati.

Few meanings of sounds from Gayatri Mantra- Om Is the sound of Divine. Bhu represents the Bhu Loka (Earth), Bhuvah means the Antariksha Loka (Space), Suvaha means Swarga Loka (The Higher plane of Existence). The word Loka means which we see. Dheemahi means we meditate upon. And so on. In simple language, the meaning of Gayatri Mantra is 

|| ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

"We Meditate upon the highest brilliance of the source of life, Which may propel our minds from the material world to subtler planes of Existence".

It is also true that chanting mantras in the wrong way over a long period of time will cause harm. However, that doesn't mean we have to restrict ourselves from learning or chanting the Mantra.

Om, Its Meaning and Importance

 ॐ / Om (AUM) this is the sound of the divine, that reverberates within the human body, and in the same way, across all creation.

OM is everything that exists. Om is the sound which is everything that manifests. We know that the most obvious signal of life within the body (any living being) is the breath.

The Sanskrit name for this is Prana Vayu (Prana means life).

Some say these are the sounds of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara.
There is something which is created, and the creator is within the created (In simple language, the source of creation is within every single thing that is created). This life force exhibit itself, as the aspects of creation, maintenance and destruction within the human body.

The sounds attached with these are aa, uu and mmm. These three sounds aa, uu and mmm referred to as the basic sounds or the Universal sounds. These sounds are manifest inside the human body, just below the navel, at the chest and then above the throat. It starts from just beneath the navel and ends at the tip of the noes. These three sounds when uttered together, form the sound OM.

OM in Shrimad Bhagavad Gita

Lord Krishna says this many times in Bhagavad Gita.Such as,
In 7th chapter (Vijnana Yoga) he says, ||...Aham pranavah sarva vedeshu...||, that means I am Prana among all knowledge.
In the 9th chapter (Raja-Vidya-Raja-Guhya Yoga) he says, ||...Aham Vedyam pavitram Ommkarah...||, that means I am the pure sound of OM that is to be realized.
In the 10th chapter (Vibhuti-Vistara Yoga) he says, ||...Giramasmyekamaksharam...||, that means I'm the single undestroyable sound, which is Omkara.

OM in Different Culture

Many cultures have tried to express Om in their own nomenclature. Om is chanted as Amen in Christianity and Ameen in Islam.

Benefits of Chanting OM

Om calms the mind, It brings a lot of peace. It helps to control the anger by building up the tolerance level. Chanting Om also helps to bring in positive vibrations in our body. The vibration that occurs when chanting OM is very good for the spine. The sound produced while chanting Om is also said to be beneficial for the thyroid gland. By Chanting Om helps to stay youthful for longer. It detoxifies the body, clears out all the harmful toxins and keeps it fresh and clean.
Chanting Om also beneficial for depression, it helps us to have a stress-free mind and it relaxes us in and out.