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*Secrets Of Relationships : Introduction* Thoughts, words, feelings are a world in themselves, and there is no school in the world that gives us a lesson on how to deal with them - be it ours or others'.  Head-to-head communication happens through thoughts and words, while heart-to-heart communication happens through feelings.  People, throughout the ages, have felt that they cannot communicate their feelings. If we could communicate all our feelings through words, then we would be leading very shallow lives.  Life is rich because feelings cannot be captured in words. So we use all these gestures - we hug so that hearts come closer, we give flowers so that feelings are conveyed.  We put all our efforts into expressing our feelings and still, feelings remain unexpressed. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ji explains the dynamics of relations and reveals precious tips for men and women as well. Relationships can become a struggle, and it has been so even for in ...

DHANVANTARI THE HINDU GOD OF MEDICINE   Commonly worshipped as the Hindu God of Medicine, the Master of Universal Knowledge, Physician of Gods and the Guardian Deity of Hospitals, DHANVANTARI is regarded as the original exponent of Indian medical tradition called AYURVEDA, the ‘eternal science of life.’ This tradition is now accepted as the oldest, most original and unbroken medical system of the world. Lord Dhanvantari Mantra or Dhanwantri Mantra is the prayer addressed to appease Lord Dhanvantari, the God of Ayurvedic medicine. Lord Dhanwantari is considered to be the earliest practitioner of Ayurveda – a system of traditional medicine native to India. Dhanvantari Mantra : Om Namo Bhagavathe Maha Sudharshanaya Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye; Amrutha Kalasa Hasthaaya Sarva Bhaya Vinashanaya Sarva Roga Nivaranaya Thri Lokaya Pathaye Thri Lokaya Nithaye Sri Maha Vishnu Swarupaya Sri Dhanvantri Swarupaya Sri Sri Sri Aoushadha Chakra Narayanaya Namaha Meaning of Dhanvantari Mant...

Spirituality: Chant Dhanvantri Mantra for healing, good health Faith in God and Goddesses help us in finding solutions to our day to day problems. Each mantra in Hinduism has great significance and by chanting them with utmost devotion, we derive strength to swim against the current. Dhanvantri – an incarnation of Lord Vishnu – is the God of medicines. By chanting the Dhanvantri Mantra, we can rid ourselves of all ailments, illness and sufferings. It is imperative that we have faith in the Lord’s magnanimity, understand that only complete belief and utmost devotion while chanting the mantra can help us heal both our mental and physical sufferings. Every time you chant the mantra, some fraction of its divine power touches you. The more you chant the more will be its effects. Before you start chanting the mantra, it is important to pre-condition your thoughts. If you are suffering from some kind of an ailment, tell yourself – “I am getting rid of this ailment. I w...

Dhanvantari – Rare Facts About The Hindu God Of Medicine Who Was The Hindu God Of Medicine We are all aware of the main Gods of Hinduism like the Trimurti, Maa Shakti or Durga and the likes of Ganesh, Murugan, Lakshmi, Saraswati and Hanuman. But according to the pages of Hindu puranam, there are many, many other Gods who have played important roles at several stages of Hindu mythology. One such God is Dhanwantari or the Hindu God of medicine. Lets have a look at some interesting facts about Lord Dhanvantari that highlight his importance as a Hindu God – Who Was Dhanvantari 1. Lord Dhanvantari is the Hindu God of medicine and the doctor of the Gods. He is also believed to be the founder of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of herbal medicine. 2. Dhanvantari’s origin dates back to the Puranas and more importantly to the legendary incident of Samudra Manthan. Lord Dhanvantari was the one who brought out the nectar of immortality or Amrit out of the depths of the kshirasagar...

12 Powerful Forms of Vishnu Bestow 21 Boons for Wealth, Well-being & Wish Fulfillment Sankarshana- The One with Divine Power & Cosmic Consciousness- Gives knowledge, helps attract abundance Vasudeva- The Omnipotent Supreme Being- Resolves problems quickly, bestows harmonious relationships Pradhyumna- The Extremely Mighty and Affluent One- Grants auspiciousness, courage & strength Aniruddha- The Invincible One- Destroys negativity, bestows success in endeavors Purushottama- The Virtuous One and Foremost Among Men- Grants fame & wealth, liberates from sins Adhokshaja- The One Who is Never Diminished- Helps live a trouble-free life, rejuvenates health Narasimha- The Ultimate Warrior Archetype- Resolves debts, grants success in trade & career Achyuta- The Infallible One- Mitigates planetary afflictions, materializes earnest wishes Janardhana- The Protector of All Living Beings- Removes obstacles to progress, helps establish financial security Upendra- The Li...

Favorite Flowers of Vishnu  "What are the eight favorite flowers of Bhagawan Sri Maha Vishnu?" Please take a moment to introspect before proceeding to read. Before delving into the answer, we need to contemplate who Vishnu is and what would 'He' like. All that we see is indeed Vishnu. Sarvam Vishnumayam Jagath - asserts the Vedas. i.e., The Entire Cosmos is Manifestation of Vishnu) - The first Shloka of Isavasaya Upanishad says - 'Isavasyam idam sarvam' All that is here is Divine! What a wonderful statement! This means everything that is around you is filled with Divinity and are essentially Divine! Concepts of eternal damnation and permanent sinner does not arise in Hinduism. When everything is filled with Vishnu, what can we offer Him? The only thing He seeks is our Heart! Our Heart should yearn for Him, turn towards Him and Finally be ONE with Him. If we look at the question again, and the answer below, things would be clear. The eight flowers a...

Om namo narayana Margali Masam full day at morning One life will change just  One ghee lamp One tulasi leave  One fasting One day today One mantras  Hari om narayana. Gain Wealth, Opulence, Financial stability in life, Remove financial burdens Protects from Direct and Indirect enemies, evil spirits, bless safe and secured life Bless Happy levels in career and business, Bestow will-power, Remove depression Bless Joy and Happiness in life, Gain knowledge and wisdom, remove ignorance Blend body and soul with divinity, Disease Free Life, Bless Peace and Harmony Remove Troubles, Obstacles, Bad forms and Unjust, bless Goodness in Life Prosperity Happiness Good health & enough wealth Protects from evil effects Help to cure disease Peace of mind More consciousness Better Bhakti All kind of protection Prestigious in society Financial growth Concentration Business growth Protection of children Power of worship - Sri Eswaran

108 names of Tulasi 1. om shri tulasyai namah 2. om nandinyai namah 3. om devyai namah 4. om shikhinyai namah 5. om dharinyai namah 6. om dhatryai namah 7. om savitryai namah 8. om satyasandhayai namah 9. om kalaharinyai namah 10. om gauryai namah 11. om devagitayai namah 12. om draviyasyai namah 13. om padminyai namah 14. om sitayai namah 15. om rukminyai namah 16. om priyabhuushanayai namah 17. om shreyasyai namah 18. om shrimatyai namah 19. om manyayai namah 20. om gauryai namah 21. om gautamarchitayai namah 22. om tretayai namah 23. om tripathagayai namah 24. om tripadayai namah 25. om traimuurtyai namah 26. om jagatrayayai namah 27. om trasinyai namah 28. om gatrayai namah 29. om gatriyayai namah 30. om garbhavarinyai namah 31. om shobhanayai namah 32. om samayai namah 33. om dviradayai namah 34. om aradyai namah 35. om yagyavidyayai namah 36. om mahavidyayai namah 37. om guhyavidyayai namah 38. om kamaksyai namah 39. om kulayai namah 40. om shriyai namah 41. om bhuumy...

Tawang Monastery, Tawang- Part 2 Features Did you know that the Tawang Monastery, Tawang Arunachal Pradesh, built like a large mansion, is triple storied with a large assembly hall, ten other functional structures and with 65 residential quarters for students, Lamas and monks.? The Tawang Monastery, in Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, founded by Merek Lama Lodre Gyamsto in 1680–81, has a Dukhang ('Du' meaning "assembly" and 'Khang' meaning "building" that was built in 1860–61. A large image of Buddha of 18 feet (5.5 m) height is deified; it is gilded and decorated, and is in a lotus position. This image is on the northern face of the assembly hall and is installed over a platform and its head extends up to the first floor. Next to the Buddha image there is a silver casket that holds a special thangka painting of the goddess Sro Devi (Palden Lhamo), which is the guardian deity of the monastery. It is said that it was painted with the blood dr...

Tawang Monastery, Tawang - Part 1 Geography, History and legends  Did you know that Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India, is said to be the largest Buddhist monastery in the world outside of Lhasa, Tibet? The Tawang Monastery, located in Tawang city of Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh, is the largest monastery in India. It is situated in the valley of the Tawang Chu (river), near the small town of the same name in the northwestern part of Arunachal Pradesh, in close proximity to the Chinese and Bhutanese border.  Tawang in etomological terms a compound word of 'Ta' meaning "horse", 'wang' meaning "chosen", which together forms the word 'Tawang', meaning "the location selected by horse". Tawang Monastesry is also known in Tibetan as "Gaden Namgyal Lhatse" in which ,'Gadan' means "paradise", 'Namgyal' means "complete victory" a...

Apricots Did you know that Apricots, grown in the temperate regions of India where rainfall is plentiful, though, native to China and Japan, is also claimed to be of Armenian origin with the scientific name Prunus armeniaca L.? Apricots, with scientific name Rosaceae (rose), are fruits. The tree that bears the fruit, belongs to several species in the genus Prunus (stone fruits). Usually, an apricot is from the species P. armeniaca, but the fruits of the other species in Prunus sect. Armeniaca are also called apricots. Its synonyms include P. armeniaca L. var. vulgaris Zabel, Armeniaca vulgaris Lam., Amygdalus armeniaca (L.) Dumort., and Armeniaca vulgaris Lam. However, the Romans named the fruit "praecocium," meaning "precocious," which refers to the fruit's early ripening. From this word, the name "apricot" evolved. The Hunza people of Giligit measure the economic level of a person by the number of apricot trees they own. In Indian ver...

Mokshada Ekadashi Did you know that today is Mokshada Ekadashi, the day when Lord Krishna gave the holy sermon of the Bhagavad Gita to the Pandava prince Arjuna, as described in the Mahabharata? Mokshada Ekadashi in Hindu religious parlance, the eleventh day or thithi of the dark half of the fortnight of the waxing moon in the Hindu calendar month of Margashirsha (Agrahayana) corresponding to the Gregorian calendar months to November–December, is a holy day to Hindus, particularly Vaishnavas, when they keep fast for a 24-hour period from that day's sunrise to the next day's sunrise of Dwadasi day, in honour of Lord Krishna, an eigth avatar or incarnation of Universal god Vishnu, also called Anantha. It is a belief among Hindus that Lord Krishna delivered the holy sermon of the Bhagavad Gita ( simply 'Gita'), the 700- verse Hindu scripture, on the first day of the Mahabharata war to the Pandava prince Arjuna, as described in the epic Mahabharata, at Kuru...

Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Tirukulandhai Did you know that the Srinivasa Perumal Temple, located at Perungulam, dedicated to Lord Vishnu known as Venkatavanan and Srinivasa, represents the Navagraha planet Shani (Saturn)? The Srinivasa Perumal Temple, named Tirukulandhai, and also known as Sri Mayakoothar Temple at Perungulam town near Thutakudi in Tamil Nadu is one of the 108 Divya Deshams (Holy places of temples) reverred by the 12 Alvar saints of South India who composed 4,000 hymns or pasurmas and sang them in these temples as Mangalasashanams as part of the Bhakthi Movement that they initiated in the country during the period from 7th to 9th centuries; these 4,000 hymns in Tamil language are compiled in canonical Text called Nalayara Divya Prabhandam, most holy to the Sri Vaishnavites.This temple in particular, along with the other eight Nava Tirupathis also known as Navagraha temples (temples representing nine Zodiacal planets), is credited to the perio...