India beat England in Ranchi, Dhoni's home town.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Jupiter in the 11th redeems India and India moves to No 1 in ODI Rankings.
Jupiter on the ascendancy again. Two more wins against England and it seems Jove is smiling now, despite the efforts of Saturn to keep India down.
Virat Kohli at his best, 77 not out and Dhoni, the darling of Ranchi, where the match is played, pull India to victory. Earlier at Kochi, Jadeja's heroics pulled India out of the quagmire of defeats and now India seems to be gaining her lost prestige.
Kohli, Dhoni and Jadeja seem to be in brilliant form and we hope that they continue their form throughout. Cook's men seemed lacklustre ! May be England will bounce back. They have Pietersen !
India is now No 1 in ODI ICC Rankings. If England wins the next match, they will become numero uno.
Kohli completed 4000 runs in 93 innings and became the second player in the world to do so, after the legendary Richards.
Meanwhile, Dhoni said in Ranchi that India has got the bowling allrounder in Jadeja. The only option was Irfan but now Jadeja had filled the spot.
"He is definitely someone who is giving us the balance. In that way, Jadeja is the perfect person to have".
"Before the new rules were introduced, we had to rely on Yuvraj and other parttimers to get over with the 10 overs. But with the new rule, you will need a bit more time to settle down as a bowler.
He can bat a bit, but at the same time, we dont want to expose him too much now. The top order needs to perform and he bats at No 7 for us. "
Dhoni said the team's support staff is working on his batting. Jadeja is termed as a great prospect. "We need to keep faith in him and and hope he will get better and better ". Good Luck, Jadeja !
Dhoni was impressed by the form of Kohli. " It is good to see how he played and placed his innings, even as it was swinging a bit early on. He made sure not to throw his wicket away, even after scoring a half century " !
"He paced his innings beautifully. he played the big shots but he was still very calculative".
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Friday, January 11, 2013
Transit of the Nodes, of Rahu and Ketu
The Transit of the North Node, Rahu
In Vedic Astrology, which is Sidereal, the Nodes, Rahu and Ketu, the North and South Nodes, moved over to Libra and Aries on Dec 23rd,2012.
Here we give the effects of the Nodes, which are the determinants of behaviour and which are mathematcial points or shadowy planets.
Aries
You should be careful about health during this phase. Mental peace makes a strategic retreat. You can do TM, which can trigger the Relaxation Response ( Dr Herbert Benson). The professional field will give you tension and face all with equanimity of mind. If health troubles you, you can chant the Health Mantra, Dhanwantari Mantra. If Wealth, the Wealth Mantra, the Sree Sookta Mantra and for Wisdom, the Gayatri ! The mantra of Rahu can be chanted to reduce the maleficence of the North Node.
On the positive side, you may undertake pilgrimages and there may be meritorious awards to your children. There will be chances of foreign travel and you may take some correct decisions. On the negative side, there will be impediments in your relationships and health hazards to life partner.
Taurus
You can improve your 13 skills and talk your way to the top, as the Transit of the Nodes is benign. Friends increase. Good will also. You become the cynosure of all eyes. There will be economic gains and gain of friends. You can use this time to Love All and Serve All, thereby increasing your Credit in the Cosmic Ledger.
While the Nodes favor Enlightenment, they can cause eye diseases . While the cash will be good, there can be trouble to uncles and aunts. So be careful.
Gemini
Be careful about romantic relationships. A rift within the lute can occur at any time. It may widen soon and make the music mute. On the positive side, economic gains can accrue. Enemies increase. So also expenditure. Financial tightness indicated.
On the negative side, there may be disagreement with life partner. But this is offset by profit from investments and speculation. Your merits may be appreciated by VIPs. Your enemies may try this time to humiliate you.
Cancer
Improving skills becomes a must and this is the time to do that. Social skills are considered very important. Friends and good will increase. Economic benefits can ensue and this is the time to store treasures in Heaven. This will accelerate your spiritual evolution and take you Godward !.
You may be subject to discliplinary action by the Powers That Be. On the positive side, you will gain the Grace of Gurus. There will be gains from profession. But beware of burns and obstruction in intellectual pursuits.
Leo
While there may be some lucky breaks in Profession, health problems may overwhelm you. Rahu can rob you of the much needed mental peace. Try TM, which can trigger the Relaxation Response. Great tension indicated. The Rahu mantra, Om Rahave Namah, can be used to store equilibrium !
You will have the fortune to meet many eminent spiritual personages. This transit is neither good for children nor father. You may gain from speculation and investment.
Virgo
Even though this phase is good for economic gains, health problems may plague you. You can try TM, which can trigger the Relaxation Response, leading to good health. There will be tension galore and you can try Astro Therapy. Try the Rahu Mantra - Om Rahave Namah - in a state of purity.
Beware of thieves. Also loss of largesse. You may be misunderstood by your family. On the positive side, there can be gains of a high order.
Libra
Happiness will be found wanting. Envious rivals take this phase to attack you. You may lose some friends also. If you Love All and Serve All, you can store treasures in Heaven. You can get the goodwill of society. Try the Rahu Mantra - Om Rahave Namah - and chant it minimum 12 times a day.
There may be mental tension galore and worries. Worries are two types - past regrets and future fears. You find that mental strength has zapped. You may have to travel and you may worried about health of life partner.
Scorpio
There can be profits from speculation and investment . You may see the fulfillment of the Parkinson's Law " Expenditure will rise to meet the income". You will find a lack of mental peace, the reason of which is unknown. You can chant the Rahu Mantra - Om Rahave Namah - minimum 12 times a day to enhance the North Node.
On the negative side, expenses will spiral. Dreams will scare you. On the positive side, you can get income from many sources. There may be gains from investment.
Sagittarius
This is the time to store treasures in Heaven. Nature rewards good deeds. What goes around, comes around. If you help people, people will help you. You can try TM and Holistic Medicine, which can save you from tension and health problems.
You may be worried about children. Speculation is taboo. On the positive side, you may be interested in the Occult. You may socialise and gain recognition from society. Intellectual pursuits will be rewarded.
Capricorn
You can store your treasures in Heaven, which in turn will give you good will from the people. Your talent will be recognised by the multitude. Be careful about money transactions. Overwork may take its toll. Mental peace takes a beating and you can overcome it by Prayer and Meditation. The Rahu Mantra - Om Rahave Namah - can be chanted in a state of purity.
Regarding Realty, there may be disputes. Beware of health hazards to mother and elderly relatives. On the positive side, you may gain respect and recognition, which you richly deserve.
Aquarius
This is the time to take calculated risks. The envious rivals may attack you with vicious propaganda. Rahu can take away your mental peace and the Rahu Mantra - Om Rahave Namah - can be chanted to get the maximum benefits of the 9th Rahu Transit.
Be careful about relationship with neighbors. There will be a lack of self confidence. On the positive side, you become more spiritual. Journeys will be undertaken and you will get profit from investment and speculation.
Pisces
Money takes away mental peace. You have to store treasures in Heaven for gaining the peace that passeth understanding. Do Punya and eschew Papa, this is the essence of the millions of books on Wisdom, Ethics and Morality. Friends increase. Paropakarya Punyaya Papaya Para Peedanam.
You will find that money is a killer. Money kills many a relationship. Due to friction between the family members, lack of mental peace will result. But this transit is not without its positive side. There may be increase in largesse, social recognition, acquisition of knowledge and improvement of the communication ability.
In Vedic Astrology, which is Sidereal, the Nodes, Rahu and Ketu, the North and South Nodes, moved over to Libra and Aries on Dec 23rd,2012.
Here we give the effects of the Nodes, which are the determinants of behaviour and which are mathematcial points or shadowy planets.
Aries
You should be careful about health during this phase. Mental peace makes a strategic retreat. You can do TM, which can trigger the Relaxation Response ( Dr Herbert Benson). The professional field will give you tension and face all with equanimity of mind. If health troubles you, you can chant the Health Mantra, Dhanwantari Mantra. If Wealth, the Wealth Mantra, the Sree Sookta Mantra and for Wisdom, the Gayatri ! The mantra of Rahu can be chanted to reduce the maleficence of the North Node.
On the positive side, you may undertake pilgrimages and there may be meritorious awards to your children. There will be chances of foreign travel and you may take some correct decisions. On the negative side, there will be impediments in your relationships and health hazards to life partner.
Taurus
You can improve your 13 skills and talk your way to the top, as the Transit of the Nodes is benign. Friends increase. Good will also. You become the cynosure of all eyes. There will be economic gains and gain of friends. You can use this time to Love All and Serve All, thereby increasing your Credit in the Cosmic Ledger.
While the Nodes favor Enlightenment, they can cause eye diseases . While the cash will be good, there can be trouble to uncles and aunts. So be careful.
Gemini
Be careful about romantic relationships. A rift within the lute can occur at any time. It may widen soon and make the music mute. On the positive side, economic gains can accrue. Enemies increase. So also expenditure. Financial tightness indicated.
On the negative side, there may be disagreement with life partner. But this is offset by profit from investments and speculation. Your merits may be appreciated by VIPs. Your enemies may try this time to humiliate you.
Cancer
Improving skills becomes a must and this is the time to do that. Social skills are considered very important. Friends and good will increase. Economic benefits can ensue and this is the time to store treasures in Heaven. This will accelerate your spiritual evolution and take you Godward !.
You may be subject to discliplinary action by the Powers That Be. On the positive side, you will gain the Grace of Gurus. There will be gains from profession. But beware of burns and obstruction in intellectual pursuits.
Leo
While there may be some lucky breaks in Profession, health problems may overwhelm you. Rahu can rob you of the much needed mental peace. Try TM, which can trigger the Relaxation Response. Great tension indicated. The Rahu mantra, Om Rahave Namah, can be used to store equilibrium !
You will have the fortune to meet many eminent spiritual personages. This transit is neither good for children nor father. You may gain from speculation and investment.
Virgo
Even though this phase is good for economic gains, health problems may plague you. You can try TM, which can trigger the Relaxation Response, leading to good health. There will be tension galore and you can try Astro Therapy. Try the Rahu Mantra - Om Rahave Namah - in a state of purity.
Beware of thieves. Also loss of largesse. You may be misunderstood by your family. On the positive side, there can be gains of a high order.
Libra
Happiness will be found wanting. Envious rivals take this phase to attack you. You may lose some friends also. If you Love All and Serve All, you can store treasures in Heaven. You can get the goodwill of society. Try the Rahu Mantra - Om Rahave Namah - and chant it minimum 12 times a day.
There may be mental tension galore and worries. Worries are two types - past regrets and future fears. You find that mental strength has zapped. You may have to travel and you may worried about health of life partner.
Scorpio
There can be profits from speculation and investment . You may see the fulfillment of the Parkinson's Law " Expenditure will rise to meet the income". You will find a lack of mental peace, the reason of which is unknown. You can chant the Rahu Mantra - Om Rahave Namah - minimum 12 times a day to enhance the North Node.
On the negative side, expenses will spiral. Dreams will scare you. On the positive side, you can get income from many sources. There may be gains from investment.
Sagittarius
This is the time to store treasures in Heaven. Nature rewards good deeds. What goes around, comes around. If you help people, people will help you. You can try TM and Holistic Medicine, which can save you from tension and health problems.
You may be worried about children. Speculation is taboo. On the positive side, you may be interested in the Occult. You may socialise and gain recognition from society. Intellectual pursuits will be rewarded.
Capricorn
You can store your treasures in Heaven, which in turn will give you good will from the people. Your talent will be recognised by the multitude. Be careful about money transactions. Overwork may take its toll. Mental peace takes a beating and you can overcome it by Prayer and Meditation. The Rahu Mantra - Om Rahave Namah - can be chanted in a state of purity.
Regarding Realty, there may be disputes. Beware of health hazards to mother and elderly relatives. On the positive side, you may gain respect and recognition, which you richly deserve.
Aquarius
This is the time to take calculated risks. The envious rivals may attack you with vicious propaganda. Rahu can take away your mental peace and the Rahu Mantra - Om Rahave Namah - can be chanted to get the maximum benefits of the 9th Rahu Transit.
Be careful about relationship with neighbors. There will be a lack of self confidence. On the positive side, you become more spiritual. Journeys will be undertaken and you will get profit from investment and speculation.
Pisces
Money takes away mental peace. You have to store treasures in Heaven for gaining the peace that passeth understanding. Do Punya and eschew Papa, this is the essence of the millions of books on Wisdom, Ethics and Morality. Friends increase. Paropakarya Punyaya Papaya Para Peedanam.
You will find that money is a killer. Money kills many a relationship. Due to friction between the family members, lack of mental peace will result. But this transit is not without its positive side. There may be increase in largesse, social recognition, acquisition of knowledge and improvement of the communication ability.
Friday, December 28, 2012
The Ardra Festival ( Thiruvathira )
Today is Thiruvathira Festival, which occurs during the month of Dhanus.
It symbolises the union of Purusha and Prakriti, of Siva and Sakthi. It is said that Eros or Kama Deva was burnt to ashes by the Lord, t...hereby destroying the Lust that binds man to the sublunar world.
This festival is prevalent in the Nair and Namboothiri communities in Kerala.
Actually this Festival starts on the day of Aswathi.
On Rohini day, women pray for the overall welfare of the family.
On Makiryam day, mothers fast for the well being of the children.
On Aridra day, women fast for the well being of their husbands.
They wake up at 0400 AM and go to the nearest Lord Siva shrine, before Sunrise. This is called Ardra Darshan.
Special food, koova payasam or arrowroot pudding is taken in with steamed bananas. I remember my mother giving me such food during childhood
Happy Thiruvathira to all !
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
The Inseparability of Life and Love
Life and Love are inseparable.
In Vedic Symbology, the Rishies represented it as the biune principles of Siva and Sakthi.
Siva represents Universal Life and Shakti is emblematic of Universa Love.
The poet Kalidasa averred
Inseparable as Word and Meaning
So are the Two in One
Consciousness and Force
The Infinite and the Finite
Absolute and Relative
The One and the Innumerable
The Formless and a delirium of forms
The Universal and the Individual
Purusha and Prakrithi
Brahman and Maya
Creative Nature and Created Nature
Being and Becoming
In Life Practical
Love and Universal Life!
Vagartha iva Sampruktau
Vagartha Prathipathaye
Jagatha Pitharau Vande
Parvathee Parameswarau
In Vedic Symbology, the Rishies represented it as the biune principles of Siva and Sakthi.
Siva represents Universal Life and Shakti is emblematic of Universa Love.
The poet Kalidasa averred
Inseparable as Word and Meaning
So are the Two in One
Consciousness and Force
The Infinite and the Finite
Absolute and Relative
The One and the Innumerable
The Formless and a delirium of forms
The Universal and the Individual
Purusha and Prakrithi
Brahman and Maya
Creative Nature and Created Nature
Being and Becoming
In Life Practical
Love and Universal Life!
Vagartha iva Sampruktau
Vagartha Prathipathaye
Jagatha Pitharau Vande
Parvathee Parameswarau
The Literature of India
Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind
Left to the posterity of those that are yet unborn. – Dante
By Vedas no books are meant. This perspective is contrary to what people think. They are eternal truths cognised by the Seers in higher states of Consciousness.
Books have great value. Reading maketh a full man, said Bacon. Writing a precise man and Conference a ready man.
There are so many books in Vedic Literature. The Rishies meant that Knowledge is the main criterion for success, Vidya Dhanam Sarva Dhanal Pradhanam. Knowledge is that which cannot be stolen, that which cannot be taxed, that which cannot be shared and that which is not burdensome. When compared to mundane wealth, Divine Wealth or Wisdom is greater ! Wisdom has her blessings unknown to Wealth.
We have heard about Dante and Goethe, but not Aurobindo or Tagore. We know Laplace and Lagrange, if not Liebniz, but not Aryabhata or Bhaskara. We know Shakespeare, but not Kalidasa ! Beethoven and Mozart we know, but not Thyagaraja.
It is our aim to disseminate quality information about the vast Indian literature and the literatuers and the poets who adorned this great ocean. Let us enjoy Kalidasa and Magha ! Let us revel in the intellectual brilliance of Aryabhata, Varaha and Bhaskara. Let us immerse ourselves in Thyagaraja. Let us be inspired by Aurobindo and Tagore !
Left to the posterity of those that are yet unborn. – Dante
By Vedas no books are meant. This perspective is contrary to what people think. They are eternal truths cognised by the Seers in higher states of Consciousness.
Books have great value. Reading maketh a full man, said Bacon. Writing a precise man and Conference a ready man.
There are so many books in Vedic Literature. The Rishies meant that Knowledge is the main criterion for success, Vidya Dhanam Sarva Dhanal Pradhanam. Knowledge is that which cannot be stolen, that which cannot be taxed, that which cannot be shared and that which is not burdensome. When compared to mundane wealth, Divine Wealth or Wisdom is greater ! Wisdom has her blessings unknown to Wealth.
We have heard about Dante and Goethe, but not Aurobindo or Tagore. We know Laplace and Lagrange, if not Liebniz, but not Aryabhata or Bhaskara. We know Shakespeare, but not Kalidasa ! Beethoven and Mozart we know, but not Thyagaraja.
It is our aim to disseminate quality information about the vast Indian literature and the literatuers and the poets who adorned this great ocean. Let us enjoy Kalidasa and Magha ! Let us revel in the intellectual brilliance of Aryabhata, Varaha and Bhaskara. Let us immerse ourselves in Thyagaraja. Let us be inspired by Aurobindo and Tagore !
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