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Time of India
31-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Boost Business Luck on Jyestha Purnima with These Simple Tips
Jyestha Purnima (the full moon day of the Jyestha month) holds special significance. On this day, the Vat Purnima fast is also observed. It is believed that bathing in the Ganga or any holy river on Jyestha Purnima helps cleanse all sins. Jyestha Purnima is on June 11 this year. According to Celebrity Astrologer Parduman Suri, those whose businesses are not yielding profits should worship the Peepal tree on this day. The Peepal tree is believed to be the abode of Lord Narayan and the ancestors (Pitrs). On Jyestha Purnima, offer water from a vessel mixed with raw milk and sugar or batasha (a sweet) to the Peepal tree. Also light a lamp under the tree. This pleases the ancestors and brings blessings from Lord Narayan and Goddess Lakshmi. Observing a fast on this day is said to bring happiness, prosperity, peace in the family, and fulfillment of wishes. Donating water-filled pitchers, clothes, grains, umbrellas, fans, etc., is considered highly auspicious. In some regions, Vat Savitri Vrat is also observed on Jyestha Purnima instead of Jyestha Amavasya. Rituals and Remedies for Jyestha Purnima * This day is especially dear to Goddess Lakshmi. Worship her along with Lord Narayan and offer them kheer (a sweet rice pudding). * Invite five young girls to your home, serve them food, give them dakshina (a token offering), and see them off by touching their feet. Goddess Lakshmi is believed to be very pleased with this act. If you continue this ritual on every Purnima (full moon), it is said that your hardships will soon end, and wealth will flow freely. * Reciting the Lakshmi Stotra and Kanakadhara Stotra on this day is considered very auspicious. * Small sea shells (Cowries) are highly favored by Goddess Lakshmi. Apply turmeric and saffron to 11 cowries, worship them along with Goddess Lakshmi, and recite the Kanakadhara Stotra. The next day, wrap the cowries in a red cloth and place them in your locker or wardrobe. This is believed to bring wealth and prosperity to the home. Written By: Celebrity Astrologer Parduman Suri..!! Discover everything about astrology at the Times of India , including daily horoscopes for Aries , Taurus , Gemini , Cancer , Leo , Virgo , Libra , Scorpio , Sagittarius , Capricorn , Aquarius , and Pisces .
The Hindu
26-05-2025
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- The Hindu
Developing bhakti
Poet Kalidasa is famous for quoting with examples. In his work Raghuvamsa, he said that like sastras following the Vedas, the wife of King Dhileepa followed the sacred cow, Nandhini, gifted by sage Vasishta to worship to get progeny. He had no formal education. Even today, studying Kalidasa's works is mandatory for Sanskrit students to enrich their knowledge of the language. How, then, did Kalidasa acquire such vast knowledge and poetic ability? Sri Muralidhara Swamigal said in a discourse that the poet showed a deep devotion to Goddess Kali, whose divine grace transformed him from an ordinary to a great poet. In one instance, the Goddess said Kalidasa was no different from her. To help a poor household who felt shy that she did not have anything to offer for the Acharya's daily alms-seeking, the great saint Adi Sankara composed 'Kanakadhara Stotra' on Goddess Mahalakshmi, whose grace rained gold and made the household rich. Another Acharya Periavachanpillai, who had written commentaries to Nalayira Divya Prabhandam, took pity on one of his disciples, who was dull-headed. He transformed the disciple into a prominent scholar through his blessings. Acharya refers to someone who obtains the highest knowledge in sastras. The term Desika denotes a person who has expertise and performs rituals with devotion and adherence to rules. A disciple of Adi Sankara, who was not a renowned scholar, became great with the Acharya's blessings. He composed hymns on the Acharya and used the lines 'Bhava Sankara Desika Mey Saranam.' It is chanted even today by the followers of Adi Sankara. Moksha is God's sole property. Out of compassion and pity, He will give us a part of His property. The only consideration is to develop Bhakti towards Him, chant His name and praise His qualities.
