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27 Nitya Yoga

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  *Nitya Yoga  - This is the combination of moon and sun and these indicate some aspect ofthe personality. The yoga point falls in a particular nakshatra , and this point and its rulingplanet can be auspiciously activated during favourable transits. The avayogi planet which iscalculated from the yogi nakshatra tends to cause problems. These yogas are minorindications and only carry real weight if they are helping to compound the effect of majorindications in the horoscope.   1. Vishkumbha (supported)  - wealth (yoga point - pushya/saturn; avayogi -moon)   2. Priti (fondness )- attract, enjoyment (yoga point - ashlesha/mercury; avayogi - mars)   3. Ayushman (longlived) - health/longevity (yoga point - magha/ketu; avayogi - rahu)   4. Shubhagya (good fortune)  - joy (yoga point - purva phalguni/venus; avayogi - jupiter)   5. Sobhana (splendour) - beauty, sensual (yoga point - uttara phalgun...

Holi Festival

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  Holi Festival Holi is one of the most festive, joyous holidays of the Hindu year. Song, dance and brightly-coloured powder are the hallmarks of the occasion. As HH Param Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji - Muniji so beautifully shares, "Holi is a a time to bathe in the colours of the divine on this beautiful holy day!" There are two different meanings of the word Holi, if we look at it purely semantically: First, “Holi” means that which has happened, “Jo hogaya, holi,” has passed. So Holi is a time to acknowledge what has happened and then to move on, allowing us to be free from the chains of the past to move into the present. Another meaning is that the past has happened (Ho) and now we take (Li) a pledge for the present and future- so it is an opportunity for a new pledge for a new you. So if, amidst our joyous revelry, we can truly take this deep meaning of Holi into our heart, then purity, divinity, truth and goodness will again – as in the time of Prahlad and Holika – ...

Chinnajeeyar

  Chinnajeeyar Existence of God and Who is God   How can we say that God exists? Ans:  We see that the universe that we are all part of – which is not created by us or anyone around us, is working so well. Then it is only logical that there must be some power controlling everything and running the system .   Detailed Explanation : The world around us, and our lives have  not  been created by any of us. Our origin is not yet known clearly. None of us control what’s happening around us, yet the system is working very well. It is therefore only logical that whenever a system goes in order, there must be some person or power behind it, controlling everything and running it.  This power that is controlling everyone and everything, should naturally be much more intelligent and powerful than any one of us.  Else it will not be able to run the system so perfectly. This power must also be quick in execution and all pervasive as it is able t...