HAPPY GURU PURNIMA 2017

09^th July 2017

Guru Purnima, also known as Vyasa Purnima is celebrated during the Hindu month of Ashadha (June-July) on the full moon day i.e. Purnima. The day is commemorated as birth anniversary of Ved Vyasa, author, and character in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Guru Purnima is usually reserved to pay respect to spiritual and academic gurus or teachers. On this day, disciples pay respect to their Guru, a spiritual guide who enlightens disciples by his teachings. While at academic institutions, students celebrate the day by thanking their teachers.

Significance of Guru Purnima

The word ‘Guru’ is elaborated as ‘Gu’ means ‘darkness’ and ‘Ru’ means ‘remover’ hence ‘Guru’ means ‘dispeller of darkness’. Guru is the one who removes the darkness of ignorance and leads the disciple towards the path of enlightenment. The day is widely celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists in India and Nepal. In Nepal, the day is marked as ‘Teacher’s Day’.

Legends associated with it
The day is celebrated by Hindu monks as a respect to Guru Vyasa, creator of four Vedas. It is the day when Lord Shiva became the first guru when he began transmitting yoga to his disciples, Saptarishis – seven sages. The day is celebrated as a symbol of guru-shishya tradition. Students of Indian classical music and dance celebrate the day with much fervor.

Guru Purnima is also celebrated by Buddhists in honor of Lord Gautama Buddha as it is the day when Buddha gave his first oration to five monks at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh. After enlightenment, Buddha traveled from Bodhgaya to Sarnath. The followers of Buddha observe Uposatha, for a cleansing of the defiled mind resulting in inner calm and joy. Guru Purnima is observed on the full moon day of Hindu month of Ashad. People worship their teachers (guru) on this day. Some people, who can't worship their teachers, can worship Lord Vishnu, Shiva, Hanuman or any other deity.

Our ancestors have set some norms for us that shows respect to the teacher.

- Never sit on the seat on which your teacher sits on. Never keep your feet up in front of your guru.

- Never use abusive terms in front of your guru.

 

What kind of gift you can give to your teacher on this day based on your Sun Sign:

I would advise you to give some gift as per your wish and purchasing power to your teacher on this day. Gift does not matter. What matters is your sincerity and devotion. It is a chance of giving thanks to your teacher or guru. If you are able to surrender yourself at the feet of your guru, it will serve the purpose. Inspite of that I am giving you some of the hints about what gift you can give to your teacher based on your Sun sign, i.e. place where Sun is situated in your horoscope:

Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn: Give white clothes, rice, white sweets.

Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius: Give red clothes, wheat, red fruits.

Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces: Give yellow clothes, gram, yellow fruits

Mantra for Guru Purnima:

For this day, I am giving you a special mantra of Jupiter who is known as Guru also and who is the guru of Devatas. He is the divine grace, which can fulfill all of our needs without our seeking. He gives religious merit and spiritual beneficence. The other most important aspect of Jupiter is that he gives us true knowledge and wisdom as opposed to information based intelligence, which is the function of Mercury. Recite this mantra on a rudraksha mala at least 108 times.

"Om graam greem graum sah brihasptaye namah"

You were a light for me in the dark, You were an inspiration and an aspiration.
Support me always, I will succeed in all ways. 

Happy Guru Purnima!’

Acharya Vikas Kumar Malhotra

Lal Kitab Astro Centre (LKAC)

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Divine Secrets of Gupt Navratri revealed

Date of Gupt navratri (Ashad) - 24th June 2017 to 02nd July 2017

Today I would like to dwell on the relevance of Gupt Navratri. There are many doubts in the minds of spiritual seekers about the significance of these navratri and how to do worship of Devi during these days. Through this post, I would discuss some of the important points relating to Gupt Navratri. People who are interested in tantra and have good knowledge of Tantra can use this period to get spiritual powers.
The term ‘Navratri’ is a sanskrit word which meant ‘nine nights’. During these days, the nine forms of Shakti is worshipped. Each day has its own significance. Navaratri is celebrated four times a year - they include the Ashad Navaratri, Ashwin Navaratri, Magh Navaratri and the Vasantha Navaratri. Of these, the Ashwin Navaratri and the Vasantha Navaratri of the Chaitra are best known to everyone. The other two Navaratris are known as "Gupt Navratri" because of them not being meant known to most people. They are primarily meant for sadhaks and those performing special, powerful tantrik rituals for Shatkarma Tantrik Prayog like Shantikaran, Vashikaran, Uchatan, Videshan, Stambhan and Maran. ‘Gupt’ means secret or hidden. Hence, secret Navratri is that time in a year where everything is performed secretly and prayers are offered to Maa Durga very privately. But, this secret worship brings results, a million times for the people who observe it.
During these auspicious days, ardent prayers are offered to Goddess Durga to seek her blessings. Along with Shri Durgasaptshati, Shrimad-Devi Bhagwat, Devi Mahatmya and other texts invoking Goddess Durga are also recited during these nine days. These are very auspicious days for tantriks (those who perform rituals) and sadhaks (those who meditate), as well as for those who wish to perform some specific rituals.
By keeping fasts, and chanting shlokas and mantras, the devotees show their regard for the Goddess. It is believed that during Navratri, the Goddess promptly heeds to the devotees' prayers and fulfils their wishes. She is worshipped in the three forms of the divine femininity: as the remover of vices, as the bestower of wealth and prosperity, and as the goddess of wisdom.

Story behind gupt navratri
It is stated in the Hindu texts that Vishwamitra and Vashishta (two tantriks) started doing Sadhana but their efforts went in vain as they were unable to receive the desired perfection. Hence, they found out about the time in the year where they could receive the desired results. The same period in today’s time is known as the Gupt Navratri, where one can secretly perform Puja and receive fruitful results. Since then, these nine days came to be devoted to worshiping Goddess Shakti privately, unlike the other two Navratras observed in the month of Chaitra and Sharda.

How to do puja during these nine days

Though the rituals of Navratri differ from region to region; however, some rituals will always remain the same throughout the country. The rituals to be performed during Gupt Navratri are:
During the nine days of Gupt Navratri, one should take a shower early in the morning, preferably before the sunrise.
Clean up the place of worship, spread a red cloth, place the idol or pictures of Goddess Shakti and if possible decorate it during the Gupt Navratri.
Sprinkle Ganga Jal, light up a diya and incense.
Chant Goddess Durga Mantras 108 times.
Post reciting the Mantra, recite the “Durga Stotra” and conclude your Puja with Durga Aarti.
Mantras to be recited during Gupt Navratri : I am giving some mantras for removing obstacles and gaining prosperity, well being and fulfillment of desires.
Mantra for removing obstacles and prosperity :
सर्वाबाधा प्रशमनं त्रैलोक्यस्याखिलेश्वरि। एवमेव त्वया कार्यमस्मद्दैरिविनाशनम्।।
सर्वाबाधा विर्निर्मुक्तो धनधान्यसुतान्वित:। मनुष्यो मत्प्रसादेन भविष्यति न संशय:।।
Mantra for well being and for desire fulfillment :
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके ।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

Jai Mata Di.
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Acharya Vikas Kumar Malhotra
Lal Kitab Astro Centre (LKAC)
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HOW TO GET GOOD SLEEP and SOME SUTRAS FOR GOOD SLEEP

Many of us experience trouble sleeping at one time or another. Usually it’s due to stress, travel, illness, or other temporary interruptions to your normal routine. But if sleep problems are a regular occurrence and interfere with your daily life, you may be suffering from a sleep disorder. Sleep disorders cause more than just daytime sleepiness. They can take a serious toll on your mental and physical health, leading to memory problems, high blood pressure, weight gain, and impacting your immune system, heart health, energy levels, and mood. But you don’t have to live with this problem. 

Today in this post I am sharing three very important sutras for good sleep:
1. Firstly for having good sleep, you need to ensure that you finish your dinner atleast two to three hours before going to sleep. There are many people who finish their dinner and within five to ten minutes go for sleeping. This is very dangerous for your health. It will definitely give you problems some of which may be a heart attack, diabetes or joint pains/arthritis. To avoid these problems, you must ensure to have your dinner two to three hours before sleeping. If you analyze the sutras of Ayurveda, you would find that all the ayurvedic thinkers have advised to have dinner by sunset so that you have sufficient time to digest the food.
2. Secondly you must sleep in the right direction. I am not going to discuss various Vaastu principles in this post as it would complicate the matters for you. I would discuss the solution for you in simple language. As per Vaastu you should ensure that you sleep keeping your head in east and legs in west. It is also necessary that your sleeping posture is right. The right posture for night sleep is when you are lying down facing roof with your hands wide open. If in any case you are not able to sleep keeping your head in east side, then you can keep your head in South side with legs in North Side. Never sleep keeping your head in North side.
3. Thirdly if you feel that you are not able to sleep for long time after going to your bed, I am sharing a simple remedy for solving this problem also. You can close your right nostril with the help of your thumb and breathe using your left nostril. Breathe in and Breathe out using your left nostril for five to six minutes. It will help you in getting to sleep.
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"Jai Shree Krishna"
Acharya Vikas Kumar Malhotra
Lal Kitab Astro Centre (LKAC)
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REVEALING SECRETS OF HAPPINESS, HEALTH AND WEALTH THROUGH SERVING COWS IN LAL KITAB ASTROLOGY – PART 1

Before discussing immense benefits cows bestow on our society and environment, I would like to briefly describe the significance of cow service in Lal Kitab Astrology. The unique aspect of Lal Kitab Astrology is that it provides solutions to all our problems by taking care of plants, animals, people and things around us.

Lal Kitab associates Cow with Planet Venus. Lal Kitab says that in whatever form you serve cows, you will be able to improve the results of planet Venus in your horoscope. Venus is considered as the most beautiful and sparkling planet. It shines in both evening and morning. It is considered as the god of love, marriage, passion, luxury, singing and dancing. By serving cows directly or indirectly through using various cow products or through your contribution in a goshala, you will be able to improve the results of planet Venus in your horoscope.

In this post and coming posts in future, I would discuss in detail religious, astrological, scientific and spiritual significance of serving cows and will discuss tried and tested remedies in Lal Kitab for improving your planet Venus. This post would be very useful for all of you in getting happiness, health and wealth through serving cows and consuming various dairy products.

To keep the post short, I have decided to discuss this topic in small parts. This is the first part which I am discussing today. The later parts would be shared in upcoming posts. I would urge you if you like the post please hit the like button and please share it for the benefit of others also.

Difference between Indian breed (Desi Gir) cows and foreign breed cows (Jersey and Holstein)

A few decades ago, farmers used cows for agriculture, transportation, milk and other products. At that time, bulls were used for farming and breeding purposes. That is why a balance was maintained and farmers used to take care of cows and bulls from the income they got from them. With the use of mechanized farming, the use of bulls for gainful employment has reduced. In addition, to gain maximum from cows, people keeping them are making use of injections and steroids leading to deterioration in cow’s health, deterioration of quality of milk and other by products also. Apart from it most of the dairies across India produce milk processed from Jersey and Holstein cows. But these animals cannot be considered as cows, as these are originally a breed of a wild animal named URUS. In Germany it was called AUROCHS. People of Europe hunted this wild animal for good quality and quantity of meat. But hunting of this animal was difficult, so this wild animal was cross bred with various animals along with Indigenous cows of India. Thus were born modern day Jersey, Holstein cows. The main aim behind the development of these foreign breeds of cows by western countries is for Meat production. You would be shocked to know that the milk of these animals is not used directly for consumption in Europe because the milk of these animals contains a poisonous chemical called CASOMORPHINE.

The nutritional value of milk of Desi Indian cows if they are not fed with grass; polluted with chemical fertilizer and plastic is the highest along with many curative properties against many diseases. Finding of life sciences has proved that milk of Indian cows (Indian Gir breed cow) contain an amino acid PROLINE which is strongly bonded to another amino acid INSOLEUCINE. Such milk, called as A2 milk has the capability to fight against diseases and disorders of human body like obesity, joint pain, asthma, mental problems etc. A2 milk contains high levels of Omega 3 that cleans the cholesterol deposits of blood vessels. Cerebrosides present in A2 milk increases brain power. Strontium of A2 milk enhances the body Immunity and protects it from harmful radiation. On the other hand, milk of foreign breeds of cows is A1 milk which does not have required antibodies as well as other essential proteins, fats & nutrients. A study in New Zealand reveals that A1 type milk may be the cause of high blood pressure, metabolic degenerative disease, Autism, Diabetes Type -1 in children and mental disorder in old age. In India, it is also found that many harmful chemicals like urea, starch, glucose and formalin are used to prepare synthetic milk which further results in damage to your health. The solution to these problems lies in using the milk of Desi cow which at present is available in many cities across India.

In this post, I have given a very brief introduction of the topic along with highlighting the differences between Desi Indian breed cows (Gir) and foreign breed cows. In the future posts, I would discuss religious, astrological, scientific and spiritual significance of serving cows and how you can make your efforts in protecting cows. Remember one thing. If cows would be saved, then only we would be able to conserve our environment. Milk is used extensively in India for various purposes and availability of healthy milk would be crucial in building and maintaining each one’s health. 

"Jai Shree Krishna"

Acharya Vikas Kumar Malhotra

Lal Kitab Astro Centre (LKAC)

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HAPPY BUDDHA PURNIMA – OPPORTUNITY TO AWAKE THE BUDDHA WITHIN

Date: May 10, 2017

Importance of Buddha Purnima Festival

Buddha Purnima is a special day celebrated every year in the Vedic month of Baisakhi or Vishaka. On a full moon night in 563 BC the great spiritual leader Gautam Buddha, ‘the Enlightened one’ was born.

Essence of the day

This is the day on which Gautam Buddha was born. On this very day he attained enlightenment and later at the age of eighty, he passed away. He was one of the great human beings whose kindness and compassion for living beings became a spectacle on earth and his acts were equivalent to acts of God. His love for life, and desire to end suffering from human life drove him away from all worldly pleasures of a princely life and he became a wandering monk for many years.

Knowing Gautam Buddha and learning about his life and teachings is enlightening for others too. It brings awareness about true nature of human life. Those who are confused about their life or those who wishes to understand the spiritual aspect of life, Buddha stands as monumental figure. His struggles to search for a meaning in life bring about a realization of the true nature of a human soul.

How Buddha Purnima is observed

For Buddhists, it is a day to realize the teachings of Buddha by engaging in discussions and observing calmness in life through practices of meditation. In India, the Maha Bodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, several monasteries in Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh, the Buddhist stupas of Orissa see devotees coming in to pray at the statues of Buddha. Buddha temples all over the world are decorated with flowers and illuminated with colorful lights. In Sri Lanka, colorful candles are hung outside homes. In Japan, small Buddhist idols are placed at the shrine and consecrated whereas in Myanmar Bodhi trees are watered and worshipped. In countries like Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Indonesia people also donate food and clothes to the needy.

The religion of Buddhism

After awakening himself of worldly wisdom, Buddha returned to his people and engaged himself in the service of people. He and his disciples devoted themselves to end the cause of suffering in life. He taught his wisdom to people through various instances of their life to bring awareness about life. His life is an example to mankind and the religion of Buddhism developed based on his teachings and wisdom that he gifted people to transcend unhappy and negative aspect of life.

Buddha’s teachings have been canonized by his disciples and followed as strict religious practice in many countries such as Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Korea, Thailand, Japan, Nepal, Mayanmar, Bhutan, Cambodia and India. His teachings essentially are a call to adopt Middle path in life that means shunning extreme ways of indulgence either in joy or in mortification. His message to the world is the Four Noble Truths and his guidance to live an ideal life is consecrated as The Eight Fold Path.

Buddha’s teachings help in attaining peace of mind and then in developing wisdom and compassion for the world around. He has tried to make his disciples understand life through experience and constant effort to make their mind bloom as beautiful flowers.

May Lord Buddha’s preachings for
right conduct,
right motive,
right speech,
right effort,
right resolve,
right livelihood,
right attention and
right meditation…
help us to eradicate evil and suffering from this world.
Happy Buddha Purnima