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Benefit of putting Shatari on head

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What is the benefit of putting shatari/ shadagopyam on head?   Normally after visiting temple we should not forget to take theertham and shadagopyam . Many of us think our duty is finished when Lords visit is finished and see some lonely place sit to take rest or meditate. Only few of us sit and apply shatari / shadagopyam on our head. Meaning of Shadagopyam is very secret. When we wish some boon, it should not be heard to the Brahmin who puts on our head. It means our boon resembles shadagopyam. Normally our enemies are angry, desire, ego etc., here when we bow and apply shadagopyam on our head, it means we ready to be away from our enemies. Few people go away from applying it because we don’t have enough change, but it’s wrong. Why shouldn't we use water of washed clothes to clean legs? Yes, it is said that we should not use drained water/ washed water of clothes to clean our legs and say it brings bad sign for our family. We find many women in India use water le...

Why do we perform shastipoorthi pooja

Why do we perform shastipoorthi pooja Normally without our notice 20 years of age gets elapsed during our child, 40 years during young age, with devotion 60 years. When we reach to 60 years of age we might have exhausted by doing wrong, right, worries, happiness, losses, gains, etc. We might have dealt with losing all our close members. When we reach 60 years it’s time to look at our past once and looking into our past is known as shastipoorthi .                 Keeping our angry and ego aside and inviting all our family members, if possible forgiving others wrongs deeds. If there is anyone from whom we can get forgiveness and apologies because of our mistakes approach them and invite them to the function. Normally after looking our past, we recognize our mistakes and weight our mistakes. --> Why do we wear white clothes during the first night and also wear white clothes when a husband is dead...