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Who is Konaditya | Konark Sun God Ritual

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According to Brahma Purana, it is said that there is an image of Lord Surya on the shores of the great ocean which is south of Bharataavarsha. The land was called with the name Utkala or Ondara which is now called as Orissa, India. Once it was populated with Brahmans who acquired the knowledge of Vedas, Puranas, and Shastras. In ancient times the idol was named with Konaditya, as time passed it’s now called with the name Konaraka. According to Brahma purana it is said "whoever gazes at the image and prays lord Surya, their sins will be forgiven ." The best time to worship Lord Surya is during the time of sunrise . It is also clearly mentioned about the rite to be followed to clear your sins of seven preceding generations. One has to face towards the east and draw the image of the lotus flower (with exactly eight petals) with red sandalwood on the ground to descend on this flower. Place copper vessel at the center of the flower-filled with paddy, sacred grass, red flow

Necessity Of Eating Food On Banana Leaves

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From our ancient days, we find Indians eating on Leafs like banana, pupil, and banyan tree leaves. It is considered to be auspicious and healthy eating on leaves. We serve food on banana leaves during festivals and even marriages. In leaves, there are many ayurvedic properties, like banana leaves are filled with anti-oxidant properties (polyphenols) which help fighting cancer cells. Banana tree leaves are used on many ayurvedic medicines when hot food is served on this leaf, a chemical reaction happens which brings good to stomach. Also, it brings a kind of aroma to food. In south India, people consume a lot of liquid foods like rasam, sambar, etc. as the banana leaf is waterproof and large enough people prefer them. Apart from health benefits, south India has huge cultivation of banana trees and is easily available in all seasons. Also, it has anti-bacterial properties and eco-friendly. Based on a few facts you will get to know the necessity of eating food on Banana

Karma: Importance of past deeds in present life

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In Hindu mythology, many believe in karma . Based on the good or bad deeds we will suffer or live good in this or in next life. According to ancient texts, it is said that based on previous or this life sins or deeds we need to suffer before going to heaven.  We find people cursing God for his abnormalities when born or in this life span. It is we who create our destiny with our acts. Based on the acts we perform we need to suffer, based on ancient texts we get to know certain facts. Karma: Importance of past deeds in the present life If a person performs Brahma hayta will be born or suffer from Tuberculosis.   slaughter cow - you will be born with the abnormal body or pigmy (who are short in height and body parts) kill females then you will be born or always suffer from some or other kind of diseases If a Brahmin consumes meat then he will suffer from leprosy Say a false statement and make some others suffer then you will be born as dumb. Steal books, you wil

Sacred Timeline to Conceive Boy or Girl Based on Ancient Scripts

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According to Hindu culture, when a women gets married she comes to her husband’s house leaving apart from her parents. She comes altogether believing her husband, so husband needs to fulfill basic things like feeding her healthy food, to protect her private parts he needs to provide good clothing and shelter for security. More importantly, he needs to get closer to her partner only during nights. Let us learn Sacred Timeline to Conceive Boy or Girl Based on Ancient Scripts:   When getting together it is considered to be best during the last four days after her period. Our ancients have calculated days which are good for giving their offsprings. If you get closer during 4, 6, 8,10, 12,14, 16,18 etc.. like even days it is said you will have a male child and if you get closer during 5,7,9,11,13,15,17 et. During odd days you will have a female child. Also based on ancient texts it is said not to get together during Saturday, Sunday and Tuesdays as it leads to a child wit

Importance of Abyangana bath after Naraka Chathurdhi

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Next day of Naraka Chaturdashi goddess Lakshmi resides in til oil. Whoever a person wakes up early morning and do Abyangana bath i.e by applying til oil to his head and his whole body and have bath will be blessed with the goddess. Apart from blessings, he will also get health benefits of skin. Goddess Ganga resides in the water on the next day of Naraka Chaturdashi. On the same day, if you lamp light towards the south of your house (Yama sthan) with til oil and pray to the lord, it makes our pitrudevas (Our ancestors) Shanti. Rituals to be followed when you visit Lord Ganesh or Kumara Swamy temple Whenever you visit Lord Ganesh or Kumara Swamy temple, you need to wear traditional dresses only. Males should wear pancha and kanduva when you perform Ganesh homam. After completion of abhisekas like gandhabhisheka, viboodhi, fruit juice, the milk we need to consume modhaka prasadam. Then after we should do situps by holding our ears with cross fingers and cross hands. The

Importance of Maha Shivratri, Significance of Mahashivratri

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Lord Shiva has no start and end, he is formless on the day of Maha Shivratri lord took the shape of “Lingodbhav Moorti” by his own. Maha Shivratri is not only auspicious because of his lingodbhav moorthi, today is the day lord married Devi Parvati and on this day lord became” Neelkantham” which means blue-throated (during kshir sagar of paala samudra by gods and demons, apart from amruth (nector of immortal), even kaalvish (nector of poison) originated. When the whole universe was afraid of poison spills lord came front and had poison which made his throat look blue color.) On Maha Shivratri , everyone should have a holy bath. Whoever follows the steps of doing a holy bath, fasting, abhisheka and night out will be blessed with the entry of Shiva Loka at the end of his life. Everyone should visit the temple and pray to linga Roopa and take abhisheka teertha. Meaning of upavasa is to come near, whoever does upavasa (fasting) is almost equal to going close (spirt) to Lord Shiva. On