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Ladies and sashtanga namaskara

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Why should not ladies do sashtanga namaskara? Normally when males do sashtanga namaskara (sleep on the floor facing towards the ground to take blessings), all eight parts, their chest, forehead, two hand, two legs and both eyes of the body touches the ground. But when a woman does the same thing, their belly also touches the ground, where they have parts which are responsible for giving birth. People believe that there might be a sign of bad things to have happened. This is the only reason all ancient scripts prescribe women not to do sashtanga namaskar. They prescribe to do bowing on their knees; if possible they can bend their spine and do namaskar.   Why do the bride and groom put jeera and jaggery on their heads? In Hindu marriages we find bride and groom put a mixture of jeera and jaggery on their heads. We believe that once this part is done 90% of the marriage is completed. Normally this is done while changing mantras which is said to bring wellness and ...

Power Of Rama Nama

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Power Of Rama Nama According to Ramayan, when Vibheeshana wanted to send a message, he called his servant and said to deliver the message to Sri Ram. Then the savant replied, “My majesty I have no such powers to cross the Lanka over the ocean and reach to the destination". In response to his words, Vibheeshana gave a cover and said it will help you in reaching your destination. He also instructed him not to open the cover until he reaches Lanka. After taking this cover he started moving rapidly to reach his destination. After reaching a few distances, he got a doubt that what could be inside the cover this is giving me immense power in crossing the ocean. When he opened the cover and he was surprised to see the word "SRI RAM". He neglected the cover by seeing the word, immediately he drowned into the ocean. People who believe the word by heart will get that much power. --> Trust is the only force which is driving the human race. And it is also said whoeve...