Health Recovery Mantra for persons on death bed

Draw the patient’s chart on a piece of white paper and starting with center, then Aries, Taurus …till Pisces (use south or east Indian chart as north Indian does not have a central space for the devas …no brahma sthana)

Touch center say OM

Touch Aries say haM

Taurus …haaM

Gemini …hiM

Cancer …hiiiM

Leo …huM

Virgo …huuuM

Libra  ..heM

Scorpio …haiM

Sagittarius  …hoM

Capricorn   …hauM

Aquarius   …haM

Pisces  …haH

Then touch the picture of Lord Shiva (or shiva lingam) if you have one and say

haMsaH amritavarchase svaahaa

Then pour a drop of water at the center of chart

Then recite the mantra *om jum sah vaaaM veda-vyaasaaya namaH sah joom OM’ …1008 times

In fact just keep recting till you feel the calmness of the Rishi Vedavyasa who is an amsa avatara of Shiva sitting on blue lotus

Hindu scripts

(1). The Vedas, (2). The Upanishads, (3). Puranas, (4). Nyaya, (5). Vaiseshika,
Five Gyan Shastras:
Mimamsa, Brahma-Sutras, Sankhya, Yoga, Dharma-Sastras,
The six scriptures are
(1). Srutis
(2). Smritis
(3). Itihasas
(4). Puranas
(5). Agamas
(6). Darsanas
The four secular writings are:
(1). Subhashitas
(2). Kavyas
(3). Natakas
(4). Alankaras
The Veda is divided into four great books:
(1). The Rig-Veda
(2). The Yajur-Veda
(3). The Sama-Veda
(4). The Atharva-Veda
The Yajur-Veda is again divided into two parts:.
(1). The Sukla Yajur-Veda
(2). The Krishna Yajur-Veda.
Veda consists of four parts:
(1). The Mantra-Samhitas or hymns.
(2). The Brahmanas or explanations of Mantras or rituals.
(3). The Aranyakas (philosophical interpretations of the rituals).
(4). The Upanishads (The essence or the knowledge portion of the Vedas).
(2). Upasana-Kanda The Upasana-Kanda or Worship-Section deals with various kinds of worship or meditation.
(3). Jnana-Kanda. The Jana-Kanda or Knowledge-Section deals with the highest knowledge of Nirguna Brahman. (Nirguna = without attributes or forms. Brahman = the Supreme Reality).
There are two Brahmanas to the Rig-Veda:
(1). The Aitareya
(2). The Sankhayana
The most important Upanishads are :
(1). Isa
(2). Kena
(3). Katha
(4). Prasna
(5). Mundaka
(6). Mandukya
(7). Aitareya
(8). Taittiriya
(9). Chhandogya
(10). Brihadaranyaka
(11). Kaushitaki, and
(12). Svetasvatara and
(13). Maitrayani.

There are four Upa-Vedas or subsidiary Vedas:
(1). The Ayurveda (science of life and health)
(2). The Dhanurveda (science of war)
(3). The Gandharva Veda (science of music)
(4). The Arthasastra (science of polity)
The Vedangas:
There are six Angas or explanatory limbs, to the Vedas:
(1). The Siksha of Maharshi Panini (Phonetics)
(2). Vyakarana of Maharshi Panini (Sanskrit Grammar)
(3). The Chhandas of Pingalacharya (Prosody metre)
(4). The Nirukta of Yaska (Philosophy or etymology)
(5). The Jyotisha of Garga (Astronomy and astrology)
(6). The Kalpas (Srauta, Grihya, Dharma and Sulba) belonging to the authorship of various Rishis.
The Pratishakhyas, Padapathas, Kramapathas, Upalekhas, nukramanis, Daivatsamhitas, Parisishtas, Prayogas, Paddhatis, Karikas, Khilas, and Vyuhas are further elaborations in the rituals of the Kalpa Sutras.
Among the Kalpa Sutras, the
(1). Asvalayana, (2). Sankhayana and the (3). Sambhavya belong to the Rig-Veda.
(1). The Mashaka, (2). Latyayana, (3). Drahyayana, (4). Gobhila and (5). Khadira belong to the Sama-Veda.
(1). The Katyayana and (2). Paraskara belong to the Sukla Yajur Veda.
(1). The Apastamba, (2). Hiranyakesi, (3). Bodhayana, (5). Bharadvaja, (6). Manava, (7). Vaikhanasa and the (8). Kathaka belong to the Krishna Yajur-Veda.
(1). The Vaitana and the (2). Kaushika belong to the Atharva-Veda.
There are four books of Itihahas:
(1) The Valmiki-Ramayana
(2). The Yogavasishtha
(3). The The Ramayana (4). The Mahabharata
The Puranas are of the same class as the Itihasas. They have five characteristics (Panch-Lakshana):
(1). History
(2). Cosmology ( with various symbolical
(3). illustrations of philosophical principles)
(4). Secondary creation
(5). Genealogy of kings Manavantaras
The Eighteen Puranas:
(1). Vishnu Purana
(2). Naradiya Purana
(3). Srimad Bhagavata Purana
(4). Garuda (Suparna) Purana
(5). Padma Purana,
(6). Varah Purana
(7). Brahma Purana
(8). Brahmanda Purana
(9). Brahma Vaivarta Purana
(10). Markandeya Purana
(11). Bhavishya Purana
(12). Vamana Purana
(13). Matsya Purana
(14). Kurma Purana
(15). Linga Purana, (16). Siva Purana
(17). Skanda Purana and
(18). Agni Purana. Of these, six are Sattvic Puranas and glorify Vishnu; Six are Rajasic Puranas and glorify Brahma; six are Tamasic Puranas and glorify Siva. The Upa-Puranas: The eighteen Upa-Puranas are: SanatKumara, Narasimha, Brihannaradiya, Sivarahasya, Durvasa, Kapila, Vamana, Bhargava, Varuna, Kalika, Samba, Nandi, Surya, Parasara, Vasishtha, Devi-Bhagavata, Ganesa and Hamsa.
The Agamas:
(1). Jnana or Knowledge
(2). Yoga or Concentration
(3). Kriya or Esoteric Ritual
(4). Charya or Exoteric Worship
The Agamas are divided into three sections:
(1). The Vaishnava
(2). The Saiva
(3). The Sakta The Vaishnava Agamas, The Saiva Agamas, The Sakta Agamas
The Shad-Darsana (the six schools of philosophy) or the Shat-Sastras are:
(1). The Nyaya founded by Gautama Rishi
(2). The Vaiseshika by Kanada Rishi
(3). The Sankhya by Kapila Muni
(4). The Yoga by Patanjali Maharshi
(5). The Purva Mimamsa by Jaimini
(6). The Uttara Mimamsa or Vedanta by Badarayana or Vyasa
There are hundreds of other scriptures. These are just some of them.

The Nakshatras or Lunar Mansions (Moon Signs)

The Nakshatras or Lunar Mansions (Moon Signs)
1. Ashwini (Possessing Horses) – Good time for fast action, getting more wealth, buying or selling vehicles, travelling, starting studies.
2. Bharani (Bearing) – Time for unpleasant but necessary duties, burning things, drilling for water.
3. Krittika (Cutters) – Time for boldness, audaciousness and warlike approach, good for driving.
4. Rohini (Bright Red) – Good for all new undertakings, marriage, lay foundations of buildings.
5. Mrigasira (Deer’s Head/Path) – Time for marriage, new friends, gardening, receiving sacred thread, travel.
6. Ardra (Moist One) – Time for dirty work, going against others, fighting back.
7. Punarvasu (Two Good-Again) – Time for starting over, making repairs, searching for a home, marrying.
8. Pushya (Nourishing) – Time for improving health, parties, music and dancing, travel but not for marrying.
9. Aslesha (Clinging) – Good for fighting, getting rid of old and unwanted things in your life, taking a stand, taking a chance.
10. Magha (Mighty One) – Time for grandiose actions, taking risks, influential people.
11. Purva Phalguni (Former Red One/Fig Tree) – Time for restraining your enemies, using subterfuge, gamble but don’t take physical risks.
12. Uttara Phalguni (Latter Red One/Fig Tree) – Good for new beginnings, marriage, new home, promises and vows.
13. Hasta (Hand) – Time for stabilisation or new approaches, for enduring results.
14. Chitra (Bright) – Good for improving health, gardening, new clothes, repairing mechanical things.
15. Swati (Self Going) – Good time to make advances and progress in your affairs, not so good for travelling.
16. Visakha (Forked One) – Time for construction, land deals, dealing with cars, healing.
17. Anuradha (Friendly) – Good for marrying, commitments, vows, holidays, housewarming parties.
18. Jyeshta (Eldest) – Time for maturity, confronting enemies, asking for forgiveness.
19. Moola (Root) – Good for gardening and agriculture, working with water, breaking agreements.
20. Purvashada (Former Unconquered) – Good for releasing someone, paying off debts, forgiveness, not good for travel.
21. Uttarashada (Latter Unconquered) – Time for planning for the future, redecoration, new homes, repairs, marriage.
22. Shravana (Trident) – Time for healing, preventative measures, religious ceremonies, favourable actions.
23. Dhanistha (Wealthiest) – Good for travel, new car, self-defence, gardening.
24. Satabisha (100 Healers)- Time for signing contracts for home and land, good for business deals and health cures.
25. Purva Bhadrapada (Former Lucky Feet) – Time for dangerous or risky actions, agriculture, new pets.
26. Uttara Bhadrapada (Latter Lucky Feet) – Time for commitments, vows, marriage, new homes.
27. Revati (Wealthy) – Good for trade and business, marriage, new homes, religious buildings.

Panchangam

Panchaanga (Pronounced Punch + aanga)
Panch means five and Anga means Body parts (Limbs).
The five limbs are
Vaara – Weekday
Tithi – Sinodic day
Nakshatra – Asterism
Karana – half of a Tithi
Yoga – Union or Addition
The Pancha mahaabhuta (five elements or states of matter) are mapped onto the Panchaanga as below:
Vaara is Agni, fire
Tithi is Jala, liquid
Karaana is Prithvi, solid
Nakshatra is Vaayu, gaseous
yoga is Aakaasha, Space

These elements are the state in which various forms of matter are formed.
The body is also made up of these five elements and hence the importance of Panchaanga.

shodasha upachara pooja ( 16 steps of Hindu Praying Ritual)

1. Dhyanam (prayer)
2. Avahana invocation
3. Aaasana (offering seating)
4. Paadya (washing of feet)
5. Arghya (washing of hands)
6. Aachamana (offering of drinking water)
7. Snana (bathing with water or panchamruthas)
8. Vastra (new clothes)
9. Yajnopavita (sacred thread)
10. Gandha (sandal paste)
11. Archana (flowers)
12. Dhoopam (incense)
13. Deepam (Oil lamp)
14. Naivedyam (offering of specially prepared food)
15. Tamboolam( offering Betel Leaves and Betel nuts
16. Aarati

Vigraha(Idol) or Murti at temples and homes:

Agama Sastras give certain rules and regulations for vigraha worship in temples. The Murtis are made of stone, wood or metal. The Murti made of stone like granite or with cement and mortar . The stone ones can have Abhishekam (bath) and not others .

The Utsava Vigraha in temples are mostly made of Pancha loha and their height is from 18 inches (1.5 feet) and above.

The installation rituals include: i) Prana-Pratishtha mantras typical of the Agamic procedures ii) An ‘eye-opening’ rite using a golden needle with Vedic mantras.

Nithya Anusanthanam (Daily Vedic Rituals) are detailed in Agniham part of Smiritis.

The Vigraha for doing pooja in houses is to be less then 10 inches and normally in Silver or Copper or Bronze or Panchaloha.

More the height more the rigorous Niyama, Achara, Rituals and devotion are required. For this reason elders advice to have only less than 2 inches vigrahas for Vedic Pooja Rituals.

Salagrama can be worshiped in houses in a relaxed atmosphere. These Salagramas can be placed in paddy or rice without any pooja for few days in our absence.

But Vigrahas in our houses require our constant attention and daily poojas

Upanayanam

Upanayanam steps:-

1. Udhakashanthi.. for the purification of the mind and body and the protection of the child, all the deities are invoked in water though the chanting of the mantras and water is poured over the child during the Udhakashanthi.

2. Naandhimukha ceremony…a ceremony performed to obtain the blessings of the ancestors of the family before the festive occasion of the upanayanam.

3. Aajyabhaagaantha homam..it is a prayer to the God of Fire, Agni for the child’s long life, intellect, courage etc.,

4. Yagnopaveetha Dharanam…The father places the sacred thread across the child’s left shoulder under the advice of Guru, pandits. The sacred thread consists of three strands signifying Brahmma, vishnu, and shiva. This represents actually jnana, karma and bhakthi. Next moonji a girdle made out the mooja grass (dharbai grass) is tied around the waist of the child. This is to protect his purity and to keep evils away.

5. Kumarabhojanam..The boy is fed along with one or two other brammacharis, a symbolised function that he too with brammacharis.

6. Brammopadesam…The Gayatri mantra is a supreme mantra and protects those who recite it. The boy’s father becomes his GURU and whispers into his ears this powerful Gayatri mantra.

7. Soorya Dharshan…The boy to be taken outside and shown the soorya, the sun god. This assumption here is that he will be protected by the sun god. The palms are clasped in such a way that it makes a peep hole to the sun god.

8. The Twig in the right hand.. usually a small stick of peepal tree with green leaves signifies his entry into brahmmacharya. The gods brahmma, vishnu and rudra – all the three devtas reside in the peepal tree is a belief and of course true. Because of holding a small branch of the divine tree of peepal , he receives the grace from the three gods and also saraswati, lakshmi and durga.

9. Bhikshakaranam…The boy symbolically asks for alms of rice from his MOTHER and other married women. This is an important event and this bhikshakaranam was done to make one humble, polite, and control of ego. Also this makes the young vatu (the boy) to control senses, which is absolutely essential for receiving vedic knowledge.

10. Abhivadhanam..After upanayanam, the boy seeks the blessings of the all the elders present by saluting them on their feet with shashtanga namashkar. This abhivadhanam, the boy introduce himself by his rishi, parampara, gothram, suthram and name step by step.

SUN/ Surya Worship

Worshipping the sun with faith and belief everyday results in the person to become the ruler of many powers. This results in him getting social success in his life. Know the benefits of Surya (sun) puja here.

1. Sun devotee finds amazing mental, physical and practical endurance that overcomes every conflict.
2. Sun worshipping makes one fearless and heroic.
3. It makes service minded and philanthropic.

4. Sun worshipping makes one a scholar, master of pithy with effective voice and intelligent.
5. It provides gentle and pious demeanor.
6. Sun devotion removes ego, anger, greed, desire, treachery and evil thoughts from a person’s mind.

The first ray of sun inspires for early success daily. Worshipping sun everyday and especially on Sundays by chanting this mantra leads to all pleasures, good health and wealth in life.

Wear clean clothes after the morning shower. Fill fresh water in a copper container. Add Ashtagandh, red flowers and Akshat in the water and chant this mantra: ऊँ सूर्याय नम:

While chanting the mantra, offer the holy water to the sun.

worship the idol of sun in a temple and offer jiggery in Prasad. Follow this with aarti

Laughing Buddha

Usually when people refer to ‘The Buddha’ they are speaking of Siddhartha Gautama, an Indian prince who became the founder of Buddhism in 520 B.C.E.

Interestingly, however, the Laughing Buddha is not the same as Siddhartha Gautama. Rather, the character is thought to be based on an historical Chinese Buddhist monk who lived more than 1,000 years ago. Despite the fact that the Laughing Buddha is not the Gautama Buddha, there still is a link between these two Buddhas as some strings of Buddhism regard the Laughing Buddha as an earlier incarnation of the Maitreya Buddha who is predicted to succeed Siddhartha Gautama to become the next Buddha in a future age.

The celestial Buddha named Hotei or Pu-Tai is best known as the jolly Laughing Buddha. In China, he is known as the loving or friendly one. He is based on an eccentric Chinese Ch’an (Zen) monk who lived over 1,000 years and has become a significant part of Buddhist and Shinto culture. Because of this monk’s kind and generous nature, he came to be regarded as an incarnation of Bodhisttava who will be Maitreya (the future Buddha). His large protruding stomach and jolly smile have given him a common designation ‘Laughing Buddha’. One can always see him carrying a sac, which is always filled with some precious things. He’s patron of weak, poor and children. According to a legend, if one rub’s the belly of Laughing Buddha, it brings forth wealth, good luck and prosperity. Hotei is also referred to as the patron saint of restaurateurs, fortunetellers and bartenders. When one over eats or over drinks, friends jokingly attribute it to the Laughing Buddha’s influence. Images of Laughing Buddha can be seen gracing various amulets, temples and restaurants. The kind and generous Buddha is also regarded as deity of abundance and contentment.  It is also a commonly held belief that the Laughing Buddha figurine can absorb negative energy and emanate positive energy

Purchasing a Laughing Buddha statue, experts agree that due care must be given to the placement of the statue in your home or business.
According to Feng Shui theory, for instance, the ideal placement for the Laughing Buddha statue in your home is directly opposite the main door in the living room. This way, the Buddha will be the first thing a person sees as he enters his house. Additionally, it is said that the Laughing Buddha should be positioned on an elevated surface, since placing it directly on the ground would be considered a sign of disrespect.

Bedroom vastu Tips

keep two flower vases in your bedroom. Keeping flower vases in the bedroom also improves financial condition of a family.
To maintain interest in each other, you can also keep a beautiful bowl with a pure crystal with some raw rice in it. By doing this, you are bound to make love very soon. One most important tip with immediate effects is to use crystal lamps with red light bulbs in the South-West direction of your bedroom. One must always use the colours of earth and fire in the South-West direction of a bedroom as these colours tend to increase your love power. It is therefore advisable to use red-coloured curtains, cushions and windows to stay romantic. If red colour is getting too bright, you can also go for pink. To enjoy sex life in routine, place glass or ceramic bowls in the South-West direction of your bedroom. In the bowl, either put small stones or crystals and place two red colour candles in it. This will ignite the fire of love in your life. Always keep your bedroom neat and decorated. Pay attention that no item kept on the side table is dusty or kept in an unorganized manner. For love-filled nights, hang ceramic wind chime in your bedroom and see the change. To be romantic with each other place a small heart-shaped object (any) in South-West direction of your bedroom daily