Monday, February 25, 2013

Vastu Direction 1



A beautiful blue turquoise crystal placed in NE corner of your home will encourage mentors, supportive bosses and universal support.


Friday, February 22, 2013

The Glass full of Magic- Life sutra

Astrorrachita - My World of Astrology,Tarot and Life -Thoughts: The Glass full of Magic- Life sutra: A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected th...

The Glass full of Magic- Life sutra


A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?”


Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.” She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything.”

It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!

Astrorrachita - My World of Astrology,Tarot and Life -Thoughts: Story – Why Ganesha is a Bachelor?

Astrorrachita - My World of Astrology,Tarot and Life -Thoughts: Story – Why Ganesha is a Bachelor?: In majority of Hindu traditions, Hindu God Ganesh is considered to be a bachelor. There are some traditions that believe He is married to S...

Story – Why Ganesha is a Bachelor?

In majority of Hindu traditions, Hindu God Ganesh is considered to be a bachelor. There are some traditions that believe He is married to Siddhi and Ridhi. An interesting story explains why many Hindu traditions consider Ganesha as a bachelor.

Once Ganesha reached Kailash and noticed a big scratch on the face of Goddess Parvati.

Ganesh wanted to know how Mother Goddess got hurt.

Goddess Parvati then said that Ganesha was responsible for the painful scratch.

Ganapati never did it so he was baffled.

Then Mother Goddess asked Ganesha whether he had hurt anyone on the day.

Ganesha could not remember any incident.

Then Mother Goddess asked what had happened in the morning when He was drinking milk.

Ganesha then told that a cat was disturbing Him while He was drinking the milk and so He took a stick and hit it on the face.

Mother Goddess then told Ganesha that she got that beating. She explained to Him that She is present in all living and nonliving and whenever any being is hurt, it She who gets hurt.

From that day Ganesha started seeing Goddess Parvati in all women and in all beings and therefore remained a bachelor.

This story was once narrated by Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Astrorrachita - My World of Astrology,Tarot and Life -Thoughts: The Camphor-Nirakara / Formless Shivling

Astrorrachita - My World of Astrology,Tarot and Life -Thoughts: The Camphor-Nirakara / Formless Shivling: Shivling made using Karpura – Karpur (Camphor) is worshipped widely in many homes and in sacred places. Worship of this Shivling is prim...

The Camphor-Nirakara / Formless Shivling


Shivling made using Karpura – Karpur (Camphor) is worshipped widely in many homes and in sacred places. Worship of this Shivling is primarily done for attaining spiritual purpose. A single camphor piece is given the Shivling shape or powdered camphor is used to make the Shivling.


Benefits of worshipping Karpur Shivling include peace, happiness, spiritual inclination and success in efforts to attain liberation.

The Karpur Shivling is not lit. Only prayers are offered. This is basically an attempt to give form to the nirakar – formless Shiva.

After puja, the Shivling is dismantled and the camphor is used for daily puja activities.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

OM....THE WORLD CELEBRATES THIS SOUND

Srividya-Goddess centred worship


Srividya is an ancient and influential school of Goddess-centered Shakta Tantrism. Centering on the goddess's three manifestations.

1.The beneficent deity Lalita Tripurasundari
2. Her mantra;
3.and the yantra known as Sri Chakra.

Srividya creates a systematic, esoteric discipline combining elements of the yogas of knowledge, of devotion, and of ritual.
In the Shakti form of worship, Srividyopasana (i.e., the pursuit of enlightenment via Srividya) is considered the pinnacle of achievement. If the aspirant is initiated properly, it is the ultimate path, because it gives you the experience of union with the Universe, the Cosmos - or whatever name you prefer to call IT by. It is said you must, in past lives, have done thousands of years of sadhana of all the devatas such as Vishnu, Shiva, etc. to reach this point. It is said that one can obtain initiation into Srividya only if one is in his/her or his final birth - or is verily Shiva Himself.


And within Srividyopasana there are stages of practice - from simple recitation of mantras to long and ritually complex mediations, all of which are followed progressively until suddenly you are THERE. In this context it is said that even if you are not really competent, some past meritorious karma can still you get initiated into Srividya, and you will become a yogabhrashta (an outcast in spiritual practice) – then in the next birth you will start where you stopped and will attain the union faster.

Thursday, February 07, 2013

Pratapgarh Farms-NCR Day Trip from Delhi & Gurgaon


If you are looking for a day out in the green fields, swaying trees and some good food and fun family activities, Pratapgarh Farms(Jhajjar, Haryana, 80kms from Delhi) is an attractive option. The ad has been appearing frequently highlighting its appeal and my review is based on a personal visit there with my family and friends recently.
This agricultural and rural setting oriented farm is located amongst verdant mustard fields.The setting is open and outdoorsy. How to reach there is given at the bottom of the review there. The entry ticket is Rs 690 for adults and its very economical, considering that this encompasses all the rides and activities on the farm and unlimited food (majorly North Indian delicacies).

Its advisable to reach here bright and early. The farm opens at 9.30 am and there is spacious parking outside for 4 wheelers and even buses and tempos, the latter also frequenting this popular place. Its a hit with school children, college hroups and even for corporate day-outs besides the regular family visitors. As teh day progresses, more and more people pour in making it overcrowded and noisy. As soon as one enters, a traditional welcome is given with aarti and tikka. The security guard punches the entry ticket. The ticket is a precious document here since it contains the entry for all the activities(pictorially represented) and is required to be produced for checking before the activity. So keep it safely. It also gives the plan layout for the farm.

The farm is divided into 6 LAWNS, each delineated for a specific set of matching activities..
LAWN 1: archery, airgun, gulel, dart throwing, DJ Music

LAWN 2: Camel ride, Camel cart, pottery, charkha (loom), mehandi and herbal gardens

LAWN 3: Dairy, biogas plant, vermicompost, Mudbath and tubewell bathing, etc

LAWN 4: Burma bridge, tugofwar, table tennis, carrom, kanchagoli, kite flying

LAWN 5: cricket, volleyball, soccer, pithoo,  etc

LAWN 6: Tractor, bullock cart ride, agriculture activities

Food: There is traditional Indian breakfast of bajra and makki rotis, sarson ka sag served with delicious home made white butter and jaggery(gud) served in the small huts in Lawn 1. Village ladies sit near typical wood fired ovens and make the food fresh and piping hot. There is rabri, chach and leminade served all day long. Also on offer are alloo parathas , puri-aloo and gajar ka halwa to start the day with. 

Once done with food, you can opt for the multitude of games and rides. We started with the camel ride and it was quite enjoyable though short lived. Then it was time to cross the Burma bridge over the pond, pose by the Village well and see some enthusiastic males dipping in the tubewell bath section. One can carry a change of clothing if you wish to indelge in this but a word of caution: The water is greenish and not very clean and there is no provacy for ladies to change. In the summer months it can be enjoyed  but by the male members and children only ,  for lack of privacy factor.

Then for the energetic and enthusiastic there are many sports on offer like football, cricket, basketball etc. The sporting gear is all available at the premises and one need not carry anything with them. What I liked most about the entire experience was the proximity to natural beauty found abundantly in Lawn 6. Its a relatively quieter lawn/corner and there are a variety of vegetables planted there like spinach, carrots, turnip etc . Its exciting for the children and adults(who have the child alive within them!) to see the plants growing and flourishing in green fields. There are leisurly bullock cart rides and tractor rides to take you around this vegetation farm.

The DJ is super active and belted out all the current hits all in nonstop succession and the dance floor was never vacant as there were enough dancers who wanted to enjoy the festive environment.

On the flip side, the landscaping is still immature and trees were of short height. Dust level was high and so was the sheer number of people all cloistered in the lawns that have been bunched together without any buffer zones to let the crowds breathe. There are lobg queues for mehandi and pottery etc and one has to wait patiently. So if you are prepared for a relaxing, no hurry kind of day then its all good fun.
 
For a day full of food, fun and a glimpse of rural India , Pratapgarh Farms is one of the best options near Delhi.

How to Reach : Take MG Road to IFFCO CHOWK->RAJIV CHOWK->Take left underpass and turn right towards Pataudi Chowk-> Farukhnagar Town->Jhajjar Town. From Jhajjar there are regular markings to guide you to the destination.

Website: www.pratapgarhfarms.com