Are you prepared for Raksha Bandhan 18 Aug?

Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the full moon day of Shravan (also known as Sawan) every year; that is why it is also known as Rakhi Purnima. It is the day to celebrate the brother-sister love. 

A protection Kismatkarma Raksha Sutra. can be tied to your brothers wrist, (or anyone else needing protection) Following Mantra must be chanted while doing this:

ॐ येन बद्धो बली राजा दानवेन्द्रो महाबलः।

तेन त्वामपि बध्नामि रक्षे मा चल मा चल।।

Meaning : I will tie the raksha that bound the all-powerful and generous King Bali, to bind you too. O raksha, do not get dislocated.

The Kismatkarma Raksha Sutra can be properly worshiped by placing it on a Kalash (stoup) in a clean corner of the house before tying it on the hand.

The above Mantra has a story behind it. It is the Katha that can be recited during the Puja. Let’s know it:

Once Yudhishthir asked Lord Krishna to tell him the story that can take away all the pains of human life. The story told by Krishna goes like this:

In ancient times, Devas (Gods) and Asuras (Demons) fought for 12 years continuously. The Asuras were winning the war. King of the Asuras brought all 3 Lokas (worlds) under his control and announced himself the Lord of the universe. Being tortured by the Asuras, Lord of the Gods, Indra consulted Guru Brihaspati (Mentor of the Devas) and requested him to do something for their protection. On Shravana Purnima, early in the morning, Raksha Vidhan (process to form protection) was accomplished.

Guru Brihaspati had chanted the above given Mantra for the Raksha Vidhan. Indra, along with his wife, recited the Mantra with Guru Brihaspati. Indrani, the consort of Indra, got Raksha Sutra validated by all the Brahmins and Purohits; and then tied it on the right hand of Indra. With the help of this Sutra, Lord Indra could win over the Asuras.

How to Tie Rakhi

A seat is placed for the brother to sit on. (if possible use a wooden seat)

A rangoli design is drawn around this seat (Sattvik waves are emitted by the rangoli designs made in this way and they help in making the environment of the place sattvik.)

The brother wearing new clothes whilst covering his head applies tilak to his forehead and sits on the seat. 

His sister stands in front of him holding a platter for aukshan. The brother and sister close their eyes and pay obeisance to God. The brother and sister pray to Deities for each other’s protection.

The sister applies tilak of vermillion to the brother.

She then ties the rakhi on her brother’s right wrist.

A Kismatkarma Raksha Sutra can also be tied to the right wrist

After tying the rakhi, the sister waves a ghee lamp i.e. Arati (in a semi-circular manner) in front of the brother.

After waving the Arati, the brother gifts his sister something. The sister shows her respect for her brother by accepting the gift.

There is another unique way of celebrating Raksha Bandhan. Women get ready in the morning for Puja and then put gold on the walls of their home. Further, they worship this gold with vermicelli dessert (Sevaiyan), sweet rice pudding (Kheer), and sweets. They stick the Rakhi threads on the gold with the help of those sweet dishes. Those women who sow wheat on Nag Panchami, keep these little plants in this worship, and after tying Rakhi on the wrists of their brothers, they put these plants on their ears.

Some people keep fast a day before this day. On the day of Rakshabandhan, they celebrate Rakhi following the Vedic rituals. Also, they perform Pitru Tarpan (homage to the departed souls of the family), and Rishi Pujan or Rishi Tarpan (homage to the saints).

In some regions, people also perform Shravan Pujan. It is performed to pay the homage to the Shravan Kumar, who had died by the hands of King Dashrath by mistake.

On Raksha Bandhan, brothers give nice gifts to their sisters to make them happy. If one doesn’t have his own sister, Rakshabandhan can be celebrated with a cousin or anyone who is like a sister.

Raksha Bandhan Legends

Some legends are already given above in the pursuit of explaining certain Puja Vidhis. Rest of the associated legends are mentioned below:

As per the mythologies, on this day, Draupadi had tied Krishna’s wounded hand with a piece of her Saree. Being grateful, he made a promise to Draupadi that he will protect her. That is why, Krishna came to the rescue of Draupadi during Cheer-Haran by Dushasana.

There is another legend in history of the Queen of Chittor, Karmavati. She had sent Rakhi to the Mughal Emperor Humayun in order to seek help from him. Humayun kept the respect of her Rakhi and sent forces to fight for the respect of his sister from the Emperor of Gujarat.

Guru Poornima 2016

Guru Poornima

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The word GURU originated from Sanskrit root 'Gu'  that stands for Gunatheeta (means darkness or ignorance) and 'Ru' signifies Rupavarjita (the remover of darkness).Therefore one who removes darkness of our ignorance is a Guru. He is the one who inspires and guides us on to the path of God-realization.   Gurur-Brahmaa Gurur-Vissnnur-Gururdevo Maheshvarah | Gurure[-I]va Param Brahma Tasmai Shrii-Gurave Namah ||1||   That is  The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru Deva is Maheswara (Shiva),   The Guru is Verily the Para-Brahman (Supreme Brahman); Salutations to that Guru.   Guru Poornima or Vyasa Poornima the auspicious day is celebrated in the honor of the great Sage Vyasa. He is one of the greatest gurus in Hindu traditions, and a symbol of Guru Shishya Parampara.    Sage Vyasa, classified the accumulated the spiritual knowledge of the Vedas under four heads - Rig, Yajur, Saama and Atharva. He composed the authentic treatise of Brahma-sootras to explain the background of Vedas. He also wrote the eighteen Puranas. The greatest of epics of all times – Mahaabhaarata and the Bhagavad Geeta are also the priceless gift of Vyasa.   Guru Poornima is celebrated in lunar month of Ashad (July-August) on full moon day(Poornima).  This year it shall be celebrated on 19th July 2016.    On this day, students and devotees worship Vyasa in honor of his divine personage and all disciples perform a 'prayer or meditation' of their respective spiritual preceptor or 'Gurudevs'. They offer flowers and sweets to their spiritual gurus. It is also good time to begin spiritual lessons from a guru. Traditionally, spiritual seekers commence to intensify their spiritual 'sadhana' from this day.   This day is of deep significance to the farmers, for it heralds the setting in of the much-needed rains, as the advent of cool showers usher in fresh life in the fields.    The period 'Chaturmas' ("four months") begins from this day. The water, drawn up and stored as clouds in the hot summer, now manifests in plentiful showers that brings fresh life everywhere.   Should you wish to request your sacred Guru mantra please follow the link. http://www.kismatkarma.com/blessing-and-prayer-tokens/    Start your spiritual journey with Kismatkarma.

Ashadha Gupta Navratri: Gratify Divine Goddess

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Dates of Ashadha Gupt Navratri for this year are July 5, 2016 to July 13, 2016. Ashadha Navratri is popularly known as Gupt Navratri or Gayatri Navratri. It is observed during the Ashadha Shukla Paksha by the women of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Ashadha Gupt Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Varahi, one of the seven Matrikas (group of Hindu Goddesses). In Himachal Pradesh, Ashadha Gupt Navratri is known as Guhya Navratri. http://www.kismatkarma.com/navratri-meditations/ Day Event Tithi Date Ashadha Gupta Navratri Day 1 Pratipada Ghatasthapana, Shailputri Puja July 5, 2016 Ashadha Gupta Navratri Day 2 Dwitiya Brahmacharini Puja July 6, 2016 Ashadha Gupta Navratri Day 3 Tritiya Chandraghanta Puja July 7, 2016 Ashadha Gupta Navratri Day 4 Chaturthi Kushmanda Puja July 8, 2016 Ashadha Gupta Navratri Day 5 Panchami Skandamata Pujan July 9, 2016 Ashadha Gupta Navratri Day 6 Shashthi Katyayani Pujan July 10, 2016 Ashadha Gupta Navratri Day 7 Saptami Kalaratri Pujan July 11, 2016 Ashadha Gupta Navratri Day 8 Ashtami Durga Ashtami, Mahagauri Pujan, Sandhi Puja July 12, 2016 Ashadha Gupta Navratri Day 9 Navami Siddhidatri Pujan July 13, 2016 Ashadha Gupta Navratri Day 10 Dashmi Navratri Parana July 14, 2016 At Kismatkarma we understand that it may not be possible to observe a fast and follow all rituals as per the Vedas, for this reason we have conducted special meditations. These meditations will be conducted by Dr Arti Jangra on your behalf. At Kismatkarma we understand you may not be able to follow Spiritual practice at this time, this is why we have specially designed meditation to help you in your efforts. http://www.kismatkarma.com/navratri-meditations/

On Somvati Amavasya Protect yourself from Evil Forces

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Monday 4^th July marks Amavasya, new moon day. An Amavasya falling on Monday has a special significance. It is believed that a fast on this particular Amavasya would ward off widow-hood in women and ensure bearing of progeny. It is also believed that all desires could be fulfilled if one fasts on this Amavasya.

At Kismatkarma we understand that it may not be possible to observe a fast and follow all rituals as per the Vedas, for this reason we have conducted special meditations. These meditations will be conducted by Dr Arti Jangra on your behalf.

At Kismatkarma we understand you may not be able to follow Spiritual practice at this time, this is why we have specially designed meditation to help you in your efforts.

Following spiritual practice helps to nullify the effect of the increased Negative energy in the environment.

Which Distant Meditation Is Best For You?

Basic Spiritual Energy Meditations
The person may still be affected by the adverse spiritual effect of the negative Energy. As your Karma can not be removed by our basic meditations. If you feel your Spirituality level is strong then you may benefit from our basic meditations.

Intense Spiritual Energy Meditations
This is to counteract the rise in Negative energy, there is infinite divine energy in the Universe that can be accessed by individuals through our intense meditations. If you feel your Spirituality level is medium, then you may benefit from this specially designed meditation. Please note this Meditation will not surpass the effects of your Karma. 

Grand Master Spiritual Energy Meditations 
People who make the effort to do intense spiritual practice during their lifetime may benefit from our Grand Master Meditations to help increase their spiritually. This specially designed meditation is very powerful it may benefit you if you feel negative energy around you and feel your spirituality level is very weak due to negative energies. 

Auric Meditation (only if your situation is extremely negative).

If your experiences constant blockages in your life path then this meditation is best for you to help clear your path. This is an extremely powerful meditation. Please note this meditation is only to be requested if your situation is very negative. 

In the olden days people would always fast on Amavasya. It is said that if one can fast on an Amavasya that is on a Monday then all their wishes will be fulfilled. After fasting one worship Lord 

Shiva.

In most beliefs Amavasya is not auspicious. Tantra and black magic is mostly performed on an Amavasya day. The evil spirits are free on this day, therefore, black magic can be stronger when done in Amavasya.

Diwali is considered to be the most inauspicious Amavasya. This is exactly why Gods are worshipped and lights are lit all across the house so that no evil spirit can enter the house. This is also the reason why goddess Kali is worshiped on this day in some parts of the country as Goddess Kali has the power to destroy all the evil.

No auspicious work is ever done on Amavasya. The Amavasya is considered not auspicious this is exactly why if there is an Amavasya falling on a Wednesday then the puja is done for kal sharpa dosha. This puja helps to get rid of the kal sharpa dosha that anyone is suffering from. This puja is good and can control the Rahu it is powerful enough to reduce the impact of the kal sharpa dosha by seventy percent.

No one would work on this day as they were considered not auspicious. Many elders will advise you not to start a journey on an Amavasya day. The logic could have been that on Amavasya as there is no light it would be difficult to reach the destination. Perhaps if this was the logic then it makes sense to travel now in Amavasya too. Nevertheless, many people still prefer not to travel on Amavasya.

Shani Jayanti

Shani Jayanti is believed to be the day of appearance of Lord Shani in Earth. In 2016 this day falls on 5th June. In Maharashtra, Gujrat and Goa it is celebrated on 4th June 2016.

As per 'Kaagol Shastra', the distance of Shani from the earth is 9 crore miles. Its radius is about one billion and 82 crore and 60 lakh kilometers. And its gravitational force is 95 times higher than that of the earth. Planet Shani takes 19 years to complete one revolution around the Sun. The astronauts have viewed the Shani's colours as beautiful, strong, influencing and eye-catching. It has twenty two satellites in its ring.

Shani's gravitational power is more than that of the Earth's. Therefore, when we think good or bad thoughts and make plans, they reach Shani by the strength of his power. In astrological terms, the bad influence is considered as unlucky. But the result of good deeds will be good. Therefore, we must understand God Shani as a friend and not as foe. And for bad deeds, he is Sade Saathi, disaster and an enemy.

As regards the birth of Shani, there are different stories. Foremost and accepted is the one in the ancient 'Scanda Poorana' of Kasi Khanda which is as follows.

God Soorya was married to Daksha Kanya Sadnya. Sadnya could not tolerate the radiance of God Surya. She used to feel that by doing penance she could increase her brilliance. Or, by the power of her penance, she could diminish the glare of God Surya. But for God Surya, she was a spouse worshipping wife. From God Surya, she had three children. One was Vaivastahva Manu. The second was Yama Raj. And the third was Yamuna. Sadnya loved her children very much. But, she was very upset with the radiance of God Surya. One day, she thought that she would separate from God Surya, go to her parents' home and undertake great penance. And if there was opposition, she would go far away to a lonely and undertake great penance.

By strength of her penance, Sadnya created a 'Chaya' (shadow) of herself and named her Suvarna. And, and then the shadow of herself became Suvarna. After handing over the children to Chaya, Sadnya told her that Chaya would thereafter play the role of womanhood and nurse her three children. She told her if any problem arose, she should call her and she would come rushing to her. But she cautioned her that she must remember that she was Chaya, not Sadnya, and nobody should know this difference.

Sadnya hander over her responsibilities to Chaya and went away to her parents' place. She went home and told her father that she could not stand the radiance of God Surya. And therefore, without telling her husband she had come away. Listening to this, her father scolded her very much and told her that without being called, if the daughter returns home, both her and her father would be cursed. He told her to go back to her home immediately. Then, Saudnya began to worry that if she went back, what would happen to the responsibilities which she had given to Chaya. Where would Chaya go? And their secret would be exposed. So, Sadnya went to the dense jungles in Uttar Kurukshetra and took repose there.

She was fearful of her safety in the jungle because of her youthfulness and beauty. And she changed her form into that of a mare so that none could recognize her and started her penance. Elsewhere, the union of God Surya and Chaya begot three children. God Surya and Chaya were happy with each other. Surya never doubted anything. The children of Chaya were Manu, God Shani and Putri Bhadra (Tapti).

As per the second story, the creation of God Shani was the result of Maharishi Kashyap's great 'yagna'. When God Shani was in the womb of Chaya, Shiv Bhaktini Chaya was so engrossed in penance of God Shiva that she did not care for her food even. She prayed so intensely during her penance that the prayers had a profound influence on the child in her womb. As a result of such a great penance of Chaya, without food and shade in the blazing sun, the complexion of God Shani became black. When God Shani was born, Surya was surprised to see his dark complexion. He began to doubt Chaya. He insulted Chaya by saying that this was not his son.

From birth itself, God Shani had inherited the great powers of his mother's penance. He saw that his father was insulting his mother. He saw his father with a cruel gaze. As a result his father's body was charred black. The horses of God Surya's chariot stopped. The chariot would not move. Worried, God Surya called out to God Shiva. God Shiva advised God Surya and explained to him about what had happened. That is, because of him the respect of mother and child had been tarnished and insulted. God Surya accepted his fault and apologized. And regained his earlier glorious looks and the power of his chariot's horses. Since then, God Shani became a good son to his father and mother and an ardent disciple of God Shiva.

Narasimha Jayanti 19th May 2016

Ever suffered from the negative psychic attacks from the type of people that want to see you fail or look for your short comings as a way to make themselves feel better?

19th May 2016 marks Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi is celebrated as Narasimha Jayanti.Lord Narasimha was the 4th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. On Narasimha Jayanti day Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Narasimha, a half lion and half man, to kill DemonHiranyakashipu.

The combination of Vaishakha Shukla Chaturdashi with Swati Nakshatra and weekday Saturday is considered highly auspicious to observe Narasimha Jayanti  Psychic Protection Meditations to destroy enemies.

Have you come across “Psychic Attacks” "Energy Vampires" who seem to drain you out and make you feel weak and vulnerable? 

Why not ask the Universe to help destroy your enemies’ evil thoughts and fill their souls with love and light?

Should you wish to request the Psychic Protection Meditation by Dr Arti can help you with Psychic protection against paranormal energy and entity attacks. This Protection meditation will start on the First NEW MOON After your request and end on the following new moon. (it will last one month). Please provide Name, date of birth of person of the person this meditation is for. Please send photograph of person if possible. If the Paranormal energy and entity attacks are too strong, you may need to book a Psychic Reading with Dr Arti Jangra.  

Janaki Navami May 14 2016

Sita Navami is celebrated as birth anniversary of Goddess Sita. This day is also known as Sita Jayanti. Married women keep fast on Sita Navami day and pray to seek long lives of their husbands.

Sita Jayanti is celebrated on Navami Tithi during Shukla Paksha of Vaishakha month. It is believed that Goddess Sita was born on Tuesday in Pushya Nakshatra. Goddess Sita was married to Lord Rama who was also born on Navami Tithi during Shukla Paksha of Chaitra month. On Hindu calendar Sita Jayanti falls after one month of Rama Navami.

Gain the blessings from Divine Devi Sita, Dr Arti Jangra would be holding special meditations for Sita Maa. Request your Divine Devi blessings token today! 

Mata Sita is also known as Janaki as she was the adopted daughter of King Janaka of Mithila. Hence this day is also known as Janaki Navami. According to Hindu mythology, when King Janaka was ploughing the land to conduct a Yajna he found a baby girl in the Golden casket. The Golden casket was found inside the field while ploughing the land. A ploughed land is called Sita hence King Janaka named the baby girl as Sita.

Gain the blessings from Divine Devi Sita, Dr Arti Jangra would be holding special meditations for Sita Maa. Request your Divine Devi blessings token today! 

Ashta sidhi nav nidhi ke dhata	:You can grant to any one, any yogic power of Eight Siddhis
Us var deen Janki mata	(power to become light and heavy at will) and Nine Nidhis
	(Riches,comfort,power,prestige,fame,sweet relationship etc.)
	This boon has been conferred upon you by Mother Janki.

Gain the blessings from Divine Devi Sita, Dr Arti Jangra would be holding special meditations for Sita Maa. Request your Divine Devi blessings token today! 

Ganga Saptami May 12 2016

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Ganga Saptami day is dedicated to Goddess Ganga. This day is also known as Ganga Jayanti as Ganga was reborn on this day.

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According to Hindu Mythology Divine Devi Ganga was descended to the Earth on Ganga Dussehra day. When mighty Ganga was descended to the Earth, Lord Shiva took her in His hairs to break Ganga's descent to avoid Ganga sweeping the whole Earth away. Later Lord Shiva released Ganga so that she can accomplish her mission to purge the cursed souls of Bhagiratha's ancestors.

While on her way to kingdom of Bhagiratha, her mighty flow and gushing turbulent water destroyed the Ashram of sage Jahnu. This angered Sage Jahnu and he drank up all of Ganga's water. Upon this, Bhagiratha and the Gods prayed to Rishi Jahnu to release Divine Devi Ganga so that she could proceed on her mission. Pleased with prayers Jahnu released Divine Devi Ganga from his ear.

According to legends Jahnu Rishi released Divine Devi Ganga from his ear on Saptami of Vaishakha Shukla Paksha. Because of this legend this day is also known as Jahnu Saptami. Divine Devi Ganga is also known as Jahnavi, the daughter of Rishi Jahnu.

On Ganga Saptami devotees worship Goddess Ganga and take bath in Ganges. Taking bath in Ganges on Ganga Saptami day is considered highly auspicious. At Kismatkarma we understand this is not possible for everyone, so Dr Arti Will be holding special medittions. Request your Divine Devi  blessings token.

The Leap of Faith

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Put a frog into a vessel fill with water and start heating the water. As the temperature of the water begins to rise, the frog adjust its body temperature accordingly. The frog keeps adjusting its body temperature with the increasing temperature of the water. Just when the water is about to reach boiling point, the frog cannot adjust anymore. 

At this point the frog decides to jump out. The frog tries to jump but it is unable to do so because it has lost all its strength in adjusting with the rising water temperature. Very soon the frog dies.

What killed the frog?
Think about it!

I know many of us will say the boiling water. But the truth about what killed the frog was its own inability to decide when to jump out.

We all need to adjust with people & situations, but we need to be sure when we need to adjust & when we need to move on. There are times when we need to face the situation and take appropriate actions.

If we allow people to exploit us physically, emotionally, financially, spiritually or mentally they will continue to do so.

Let us decide when to jump!

Let's jump while we still have the strength.

Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti May 11th 2016

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1228th Birth Anniversary of Adi Shankaracharya

Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti is observed as birth anniversary of Indian Guru and philosopher Adi Shankara. Adi Shankara was born in Kalady which is situated in Kerala during 788 C.E. and he was disappeared at young age of 32 in year 820 C.E.

Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti is observed on Panchami Tithi during Shukla Paksha of Vaishakha month and currently falls between April and May.

Kismatkarma are holding special meditations for blessings of Adi Shankaracharya for help in education and development of our spiritual path through Philosophy. The blessings token you need is GURU for this day.

Shankaracharya consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanata (अद्वैत वेदान्त) and revived it at a time when Hindu culture was on decline.

Adi Shankara, along with Madhava and Ramanuja, was instrumental in the revival of Hinduism. These three teachers formed the doctrines that are followed by their respective sects even today. They have been the most important figures in the recent history of Hindu philosophy.

Kismatkarma are holding special meditations for blessings of Adi Shankaracharya for help in education and development of our spiritual path through Philosophy. Request your GURU blessings token today!

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Akshay Tritiya Akshay Tritiya, also known as Akha Teej, is celebrated on the third day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) of the vedic month of Vaisakha.    Akshaya Tritiya and Parashurama Jayanti occurs on the same day. Parshurama Jayanti is observed as the birthday of Lord Parashurama, sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.   Akshaya means 'never diminishing', and same is Akshaya Tritiya's significance in Hindu Calendar. If we go by the lunar calendars of Jains and Hindus, each year witnesses either an addition or missing out of some days (Tithi). But, the day of Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej is never absent from the lunar calendar.   Kismatkarma will conduct the following meditations as part of the Akshaya Tritya Meditations:    Akshaya Tritiya: Kismatkarma Gaja Meditation Kismatkarma Gaja Meditation is also known as Kismatkarma Gaja Dhanakarshana Meditation. Gaja means 'elephant', and hence, in this meditation, elephants are our focus for the sustenance of wealth and prosperity in our lives.   Akshaya Tritiya: Ashwa Meditation Ashwa (horse) is considered to be the disciple of Mars (planet), which represents command and energy. On the day of Akshay Tritiya, Ashwa Meditation is performed to bring home positivity and mental peace.   Akshaya Tritiya: Gou Meditation Gou (cow) is the symbol of kindness, love and warmth; hence, Gou or cow is our focus on the day of Akshay Tritiya.    Akshaya Tritiya: Mahalakshmi Meditation Mahalakshmi Meditation is also performed on this day. Maa Sundara Mahalakshmi is our focus on Akshaya Tritiya, exhibiting the 64 Avatars of Goddess Lakshmi. Dr Arti Jangra conducts Mahalakshmi meditation and we chant 1008 names of Lakshmi Maa.   Goddess Mahalakshmi is considered to be associated with wealth and prosperity. Hence, the day of Akshay Tritiya, signify a never ending good fortune of prosperity and well-being.

Akshaya Tritiya is also known as Parashuram Jayanti  As per the Puranas, Parashuram was born at Renuka Tirth, as Lord Vishnu's sixth Avatar (incarnation). He was named as Ramabhadra, but after a significant occurrence, he got the epithet of Parashuram.    The legend suggests...   Ramabhadra was an ardent follower of Lord Shiva. Considering his perpetual dedication, Lord Shiva was pleased and gifted him with a divine responsibility to liberate Mother Goddess from demons. He was presented divine weapons by Shiva that included an axe-shaped weapon, Parashu. This altered his name from Rama to Parashurama (Rama with axe).  Akshaya Tritiya is observed as the day when Parashurama was born.

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Akshay Tritiya: Mahabharata This day marks the commencement of Satya Yuga (Golden Age). It is also believed that Ved Vyasa started writing Mahabharata along with Ganesha on the day of Akshaya Tritiya.   While on exile, Pandavas were gifted 'Akshay Patra' by Lord Krishna, the bowl of food that would never go empty. This was the day of Akshay Tritiya or Akha Teej.

Akshay Tritiya: Krishna-Sudama  This legend is believed to be one of the most significant ones, associated with the celebration of Akshaya Tritiya. Lord Krishna had a poor Brahmin friend, Sudama. Once, on the day of Akshaya Tritiya, Krishna got visited by Sudama. The purpose for his visit was to ask for some financial help from Krishna.   Akshaya Tritiya legend owes to the story of Krishna-Sudama.Sudama was welcomed in a grand fashion by his friend, which embarrassed him even more. Though he was treated with benevolence, Sudama was ashamed of not being capable to present his friend anything, but some Poha (beaten rice). Krishna did not care to mend his attitude toward the bond of friendship and relished the Poha gifted by his dear friend.    Being overwhelmed by the treatment, Sudama could not ask for anything more from Krishna. Hence, he returned home empty handed. On his return, Sudama found his hut transformed into an abode of royalty and everything appeared grand. It was a boon by Lord Krishna that Sudama attained much more than financial help. Since then, the day is celebrated as Akshaya Tritiya.

Akshay Tritiya MAY 9TH 2016

Akshay Tritiya MAY 9TH 2016

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Akshay Tritiya, also known as Akha Teej, is celebrated on the third day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) of the vedic month of Vaisakha. 

Akshaya Tritiya and Parashurama Jayanti occurs on the same day. Parshurama Jayanti is observed as the birthday of Lord Parashurama, sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Akshaya means 'never diminishing', and same is Akshaya Tritiya's significance in Hindu Calendar. If we go by the lunar calendars of Jains and Hindus, each year witnesses either an addition or missing out of some days (Tithi). But, the day of Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej is never absent from the lunar calendar.

Make the most of the prosperous energy from the Universe by requesting your blessings tokens. We recommend this time is best for home and wealth blessings.

Thinking "Out of the Box"

Thinking "Out of the Box"

Many hundreds of years ago in a small Italian town, a merchant had the misfortune of owing a large sum of money to the moneylender. The moneylender, who was old and ugly, fancied the merchant's beautiful daughter so he proposed a bargain. He said he would forgo the merchant's debt if he could marry the daughter. Both the merchant and his daughter were horrified by the proposal.

The moneylender told them that he would put a black pebble and a white pebble into an empty bag. The girl would then have to pick one pebble from the bag. If she picked the black pebble, she would become the moneylender's wife and her father's debt would be forgiven. If she picked the white pebble she need not marry him and her father's debt would still be forgiven. But if she refused to pick a pebble, her father would be thrown into jail.

They were standing on a pebble strewn path in the merchant's garden. As they talked, the moneylender bent over to pick up two pebbles. As he picked them up, the sharp-eyed girl noticed that he had picked up two black pebbles and put them into the bag. He then asked the girl to pick her pebble from the bag.

What would you have done if you were the girl? If you had to advise her, what would you have told her? Careful analysis would produce three possibilities:

1. The girl should refuse to take a pebble.

2. The girl should show that there were two black pebbles in the bag and expose the moneylender as a cheat.

3. The girl should pick a black pebble and sacrifice herself in order to save her father from his debt and imprisonment.

The above story is used with the hope that it will make us appreciate the difference between lateral and logical thinking.

The girl put her hand into the moneybag and drew out a pebble. Without looking at it, she fumbled and let it fall onto the pebble-strewn path where it immediately became lost among all the other pebbles.

"Oh, how clumsy of me," she said. "But never mind, if you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I picked." Since the remaining pebble is black, it must be assumed that she had picked the white one. And since the moneylender dared not admit his dishonesty, the girl changed what seemed an impossible situation into an advantageous one.

MORAL OF THE STORY: Most complex problems do have a solution, sometimes we have to think about them in a different way.