Spiritual GYAN

प्रदोष व्रत प्रदोषम के नाम से भी जाना जाता है और सनातन धर्म के अनुयायियों द्वारा सबसे बड़ा पवित्र व्रत माना जाता है. प्रदोष व्रत और पूजा कृष्णपक्ष के 13 वें दिन पर की जाती है जो भगवान् शिव और देवी पार्वती को समर्पित है. प्रदोष व्रत कथा और विधि जानिए| प्रदोष व्रत क्यों रखते है ? ऐसा विश्वास है की इस अवधि के दौरान भगवान् शिव अत्यंत प्रसन्न रहते है और अपने सभी भक्तों को आशीर्वाद देते है , प्रदोष काल के दौरान या त्रयोदशी के दिन उनकी सभी इच्छाओं की पूर्ति करते है. शिव के भक्त मोक्ष प्राप्ति और अपने स्वप्न के पूर्ति के लिए प्रदोष का व्रत करते है. प्रदोष व्रत कब करते है? प्रदोष व्रत की पूजा त्रयोदशी तिथि के संध्याकाल में दोनों चंद्र्पक्ष के शुक्ल और कृष्ण पक्ष पर की जाती है. ये नव-चंद्रोदय या पूर्ण चन्द्र ; अमावस्या और पूर्णिमा से तेरहवीं तिथि या चन्द्र तिथि होती है. प्रदोष व्रत मुख्य रूप से पांच प्रकार के होते है: नित्य प्रदोष – यह व्रत हर संध्याकाल में सूर्यास्त के समय के बीच में किया जाता है जब तक की सभी तारें आकाश में नजर आते है. पक्ष प्रदोष – यह व्रत अमावस्या के ...

Is your baby a great dramatist or may be one of the famous audience enchanters? Does he loooooveeeee….. being the center of attraction with his mesmerizing skills? WElllllll…. We have something for your baby! Let that cute and naughty miniature know that he can be a super star and the  brand ambassador of Rgyan . He can also fill up his bank account with a huge pocket money in advance. 😛 We at Rgyan have organized a “VIDEOGENIC BABY CONTEST” where you need to share the  video clip  of your baby doing some activity which should be related to Mythology, Chant or Mantras. What To Do? The baby can be seen chanting some Mantra, Shloka or aartis or may be saying some mythological story. He can also enact some God or mythological character. He can perform a prayer, havan or puja as well. Join the Whatsapp group to share your video with us. Along with the video share your Name, Email ID, age of the kid as well. We will select the best 10 and they will be awarded...

Winters are around and we all are experiencing some or other issues related to our health. Since ages, we have to follow a strict routine leading such a nerve-racking life during the winter season. Are you into some chronic indigestion or facing severe irritable bowel syndrome or having some annoying trouble breathing? Or else have you been undergoing ceaseless headache or persistent Hair problems? These symptoms seem quite mundane nowadays, which lead to incessant snags such as Hair Dandruff, Obesity and Acne Problems etc. If you are one who is continuously lining with any of these troubles, try some ‘Ayurvedic’ Remedies and Treatments for the betterment of health to enjoy the misty beauty of winter season present in nature. As Hindu Mythology and ‘Vedic Puranas’ say- ‘Ayurveda’ is a traditional system of medicine. And the term ‘Ayurveda’ stands for ‘Science of Life’. ‘Ayurveda’ has a panacea of all the diseases and thus carries protocols for all the predicaments. Ayurvedic Headac...

Pradosh Vrat is also known as Pradosham and marks as a major sacred observation by the followers of Sanatana Dharm. The Pradosh fasting and rituals are observed on the 13th day of a lunar fortnight which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Why Observe Pradosh Vrat? It is believed that Lord Shiva is extremely happy during this period and blesses all his devotees and fulfills their wishes during the Pradosh period on Trayodashi day. Shiva devotees perform Pradosh for attaining moksha and fulfilling their dreams. When To Observe Pradosh Vrat? Pradosh Vrat worship is done in the evening on the Trayodashi tithi of both lunar fortnights – Shukla and Krisha Paksha. These are the 13th tithi or the lunar days from the new moon or full moon; Amavasya and Poornima. Pradosh Vrat is basically of five types. Nitya Pradosh – This vrat is observed every evening between the period of sunset, till all the stars are visible in the sky. Paksha Pradosh – This vrat is observ...

As the end of the year approaches so does the end of many evil and good things come along as well. This month is filled with transformation, change, and excitement for all of you. Let’s enjoy the wild ride. Aries Career : December 20th will mark a change in your work and professional accomplishments. You will come across a higher demand for your job and also a sudden seriousness may arise. Your planets will lead you to a path that is perfect for you. You may feel extra confident the coming month in the workplace, and everyone is sure to notice. For the next few weeks, trust your judgment when it comes to finances, career path, and projects. This alignment makes you at the top of your game in your professional sector. Personal Life : You seem to enter the growth in expansion, philosophy, and travel. You will find yourself in the company of people this month who are cultured and open-minded intellectuals. Your love life will be very balanced and your spouse or love wil...

According to our Vedic Scriptures, Havan should be the most important rite of our daily activities. As brushing your teeth and taking a bath is the first thing we do in the morning, Havan should also be done regularly Homa/agnihotra/Havan means making offerings to the fire; these are oblations to the devas and other celestial beings. It is basically the power of Deva Yajna. In this way, we pay off our debt for the blessings received from the devas. If you read the Bhagavad Gita (3:10–13), Lord Krishna says, ‘In ancient times, having created mankind together with this yajna, the Lord of Creation said: ‘By this yajna, you shall propagate. Let this yajna be the fulfiller of all your desires. You shall nourish the devas, the shining ones, by this yajna, and may the devas nourish you. Thus, nourishing one another, you shall reap the highest good. For, nourished by yajna, the devas shall bestow on you the enjoyments that you desire. He is a thief who enjoys what is given...

Hinduism has extremely precious rituals and vidhis associated with its existence. Every ritual framed has highly advanced beneficiary methodologies associated. Havan is seen to be the prime part of any major Puja. The sacredness and purity which a Havan can create are much more than any other process. A Homa or Havan is a sacred Hindu ritual in which offerings are made to the fire. Fire is considered to be the main element of a Havan or Homa as well as belongs to the major five elements of existence. The offerings made to the sacred fire, during a Havan, are said to  purify the environment as well as the people around . It is also believed to drive away all negative energies around. This fire is supposedly the main link between cosmic consciousness and human consciousness. The key to spiritual and material success Havan is seen as one of the ten niyams/rules or positive virtues that are prescribed for a devotee, who wishes to come closer to the divine, one who wants to acqu...

Story 1 – By Sai Devotee Sandhya Sai Sister Sandhya Ji from India says: I am 25 years old from Mumbai, but currently staying in Jaipur. I am also a child of SAI BABA like all. I just want to share my experience with everyone, so that it brings hopes, tears of happiness, security and love of BABA. I would like to thank Hetal Ji for her kind work that she is doing. You are giving joy to people that cannot be described in words. Sai Baba will bless you and all his children. How Sai Called Me To Shirdi –  There is no one in my friends or family, who was a believer of SAI BABA, but somehow I always had the urge to visit Shirdi and see Him. I always used to plan with my mother to go there, but I could not go. I never even prayed to Him. My mother was then just operated for her cancer in her kidney. After being discharged from the hospital, she came home and one fine evening I said that tomorrow we will go to Shirdi and she said fine, do the booki...

Shirdi Sai Prasadalaya has grabbed national and international awards for using science in the best possible way in collaboration with spiritualism to serve a strong social cause. His prasadalay has been termed as the World’s Largest Solar-Powered Free Food Kitchen. You would be amazed to know these facts and figures!   “A KITCHEN INSPIRED BY THE 19 TH CENTURY UPGRADED WITH 21ST-CENTURY TECHNOLOGY” We all know the great superhuman – ‘Shirdi Sai Baba’. He was a Godly person who had extraordinary spiritual powers. He used to be very caring and dedicated his life towards serving mankind. People used to go to him for healing their diseases and pains, ask for solutions to their sorrow and sufferings. The unbelievable part of his entire life was his  sacrifice for others . He himself never had a home to stay, nor had food to eat; rather moved around from place to place begging for his livelihood. But, made many people regain back their happiness and pleasure. With due cours...

God has no form, is invisible and can only be felt! But…. Sometimes, he does take a form, appears in front of us and we still do not recognize him. Hindu Shastras have mentioned many avatars God has taken to save the mankind from unwanted situations. Similarly, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba is said to be an incarnation of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti. He had made miracles possible and intended to spread the practices and beliefs of Sanatan Dharma in today’s world. Sathya Sai Baba was born on  23 rd  November 1926  in Madras presidency of British Indian in the name of  Sathya Narayana Raju . His mother Eashwaramma claims that his birth heralded by some miraculous conception. From a very early age, he is said to have an extremely spiritual and pious personality. He used to be uncommonly talented in devotional music and dance and was quite charitable. At the age of 14, he was stung by a scorpion and fell unconscious for several hours. After recovery, he became...

Namaste! Many of you may have heard that there are four main paths to God and divinity or approach to God, as enumerated by the ancient rishis. These are: Bhakti  (The path of devotion, prescribed for those who love God and have an emotional nature) Gyan  (The path of knowledge, prescribed for those who possess a good intellect) Karma  (The path of action, for those who are energetic and workaholics) Raja  (The royal path of meditation, for those who have an introspective soul) While all these paths either singularly or in a collective mix are efficacious in leading the seeker to the Ultimate Goal of meeting God, they too, like any other path, have distinct stages in their journey. These four stages have been very interestingly charted out by the  Upanishadic Rishis as under: Saloka:  which means, a proximity to God In the same Plane as Him, or living on the same planet ( which can be earth, because God takes avatar here) Samipa : which ...

Kartika Purnima is celebrated on the fifth lunar day (full moon day) of the  Kartika  month . This festival is marked as the day to worship many gods such as –Lord Vishnu, Lord  Shiva ,  Kartikeya  and Goddess  Tulsi . Every festival has some associated significance and the celebration of the fest predominately depends on the region and the states. Devotees visit various ghats and temples to commemorate the last day of the saintliest month of the year. Let’ now know the pious significance of this one-day fere. Divine Significance of this day This day is considered very propitious as on Kartik Purnima  ‘Matsya’ -Lord Vishnu Fish-personification (Avatar) took birth and protected the First man- Manu from ‘Maha Pralay’. This fest is also memorialized as the birthday of  ‘ Vrinda’ who was the beautiful incarnation of the Goddess ‘ Tulsi’  and Lord  ‘Kartikeya’  (son of Lord Shiva). A very special day to remember Radha- Krishna’...

Kartika Purnima  is a renowned Hindu Festival which falls on the last of ‘Kartika Month’. It is observed on the full moon day and the fifteenth lunar day of ‘Shukla Paksha’. It is also famed as ‘Deva Diwali’ and ‘ Tripuri Purnima ’ and is the most God-fearing month for Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are worshiped together in various temples. Devotees observe fast on this day and take a bathe in the holy rivers before sunrise to please gods. In ‘Pushkar’ (Rajasthan) a famous Fair ( Mela ) is organized to celebrate this holy fest. Kartika Purnima Timings- : Purnima Tithi Begins = 13:46 on 3/Nov/2017 Purnima Tithi Ends = 10:52 on 4/Nov/2017 Traditions and Rituals tied up with Kartika Purnima  Hindus involve themselves in ‘Vastra Daan’ or ‘Gau Daan’ (Donation of Cows) Devotees bathe in the holy river early morning and perform various  Puja ceremonies  to please Lord Sun which is called- Kartika Snana. People participate and indulge ...