June 2013 Hindupad Magazine

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Naveen Kumar SanagalaFounder & Chief Editor of Hindupad.com

How you can ContributeYou can send us any content related to Hinduism like photographs of temples,

festivals and religious events near your place. We will be happy to publish them inour magazine and website. Contact us at [email protected]


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BalHanumanTemple

Jamnagar, Gujarat

(Unique Temple of the Month)

Photograph of Inside Temple

The temple where the chanting ofSri Ram Naam never stops. Thistemple holds the Guiness World Recordfor continuous chanting of Sri Ram, JaiRam, Jai Jai Ram since August 1st1964. You can visit the temple towitness the extraordinary feat and even

join in if you wish to contribute to theeffort.

All this started with the efforts ofShri Prembhikshuji Maharaj in the year1963. He started the Akhand RamaNama at Jamnagar Bal HanumanTemple in Gujarat. The chanting hasnever stopped since than and infact ithas motivated similar acts in otherplaces.

The Akhand Rama Namachanting has also started in other placeslike Dwarka, Porbandar, Rajkot,Mahuva and Junagadh.

Shri Bal Hanuman SankirtanMandir is built at the banks of RanmalLake also known as Lakhota Lake.

Temple authorities can be reached at

Shri Bal Hanuman Sankirtan MandirTrustSri Prembhikshuji Marg,Near Lakhota Lake,

Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.

Phone : 0288 2558196

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Birthof

Lakshmi(Mythological Story)

Once a huge war broke outbetween the Gods and Demons. TheDemons or Rakshasas were able todefeat the Devas lead by Indra. Thenthe Gods went toseek the advice ofBrahma who told

them that the onlyway for them todefeat the Demons isby becomingimmortal. He advisedthem that bychurning the ocean,Amruta can beextracted and with its

help, the Gods couldbecome immortal.

The Gods thenwent to Vishnu who helped them inchurning the ocean (samudramanthan). But when they began to doso with the help of Mandarachalmountain, it began to sink, so Vishnu

took the form of a tortoise (KurmaAvatar) and supported the mountain.

The King of Serpents, Vasuki was usedas the churning rope. Both the Godsand Demons took part in the churningof the ocean.

During the churning,Kamadhenu, the wishful cow was thefirst to emerge and it was presented tothe Rishis for their Yaga and Yagnas.

Then Varuni Devi, Kalpavriksha(wishful tree) and the apsaras emergedfollowed by the Moon. Shiva took theMoon on his forehead. Then a hugeamount of poison also emerged whichcould have killed everyone, But Shiva

drunk all of it butmanaged to keepit within his

throat.(This is thereason he iscalledNeelakantha ashis throat turnedblue due to theeffect of poison).Some poisonwere taken up by

the serpents.

In the finalstage, Dhanvantri

emerged holding the Amrutha and thenLakshmi emerged holding lotus in herhands. This is how Lakshmi emergedout of the Samudra Manthan and shemarried Vishnu.

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Significance

ofGayatri Mantra

Om Bhuur-Bhuvah SvahTat-Savitur-Varennyam |

Bhargo Devasya DhiimahiDhiyo Yo Nah Pracodayaat ||

We as humans are blessed to havethe Gayatri Mantra. The Mantra was the

result of years of penance of RishiVishwamitra who later passed it to

humanity. The true glory of GayatriMantra cannot be explained is words,but we would like to make a humbleeffort to outline its importance in themodern world.

The Gayatri Mantra is ageless andtimeless. In earlier days, it was closelyguarded within a particular community

and even women were restricted accessto this powerful mantra. But with age,the society became more liberal andnow, anyone who wishes can chant thismantra. There is no restriction of anyage, caste or sex to chanting thismantra.

Also, it is a myth that you require

initiation into this mantra. Noteveryone in this world is lucky enoughto have a Guru who can initiate youinto this mantra. With this regard, youcan practice this mantra on your own.The only thing that requires attention isthe proper pronounciation of themantra.

There is a reason for this. Mostmantras are designed to vibrate in acertain frequency based on the wordsused in the mantra. So, if youpronounce it incorrectly, the vibrationmay not match with what was actuallyintended. Chanting Gayatri Mantra for30 minutes a day can create a protectiveshield around you for the whole day.

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Chanting Gayatri regularly helpsyou to upgrade yourself constantly at all

levels of the body, mind and soul. Youwould move from Tamas to Rajas andfrom Rajas to Saatvic and further gobeyond Saatvic.

Thoughts on Gayatri Mantra

ShankaracharyaIt is beyond human

competence todescribe the glory ofGayatri. Nothing isso important in theworld as to havewisdom.

This wisdom by which self realisation isattained through divine insight is inspired

by Gayatri. Gayatri is the initial mantra.It is an incarnation to destroy sins and

promote virtues.-------------------------------------------------

RamakrishnaParamahamsaI tell people that dueto the sadhana of

Gayatri, hardausteries have beenrenderedunnecessary.

The greatest of siddhis can be obtained bythe japa of Gayatri. The Gayatri Mantrais small but its powers immeasurable.

Swami VivekanandaGayatri is a mantra of

righteous wisdom andtherefore, it has beencalled a be-jewelledcrown of all themantras.

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Rabindranath Tagore

It is the GayatriMantra which hasawakened India andwhich is so simple ascan be chanted in onebreath. There is noscope for any logical

discussion, difference of opinion or anydispute in the study of this holy mantra.

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Mahatma GandhiConstant chanting ofGayatri Mantra isvery useful inhealing the deceasedand elevating thesoul. Gayatri Japa

practised with asteady mind and pure heart, is capable ofremoving obstacles and calamities duringbad times.

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MonthlyPredictionsJune 2013

Aries : Earnings will improveand there is likelihood oftravel for personal reasons.Matters related to property

will be settled in your favour. Familylife will be rewarding. Take good care ofyour health.-------------------------------------------------

Taurus : This is a favorableperiod for you and successand accomplishment willflow your way. You will

easily reach your goals and gain therespect of elders and superiors. You willbe able to convince everyone aroundyou. Health issues will be resolved.------------------------------------------------

Gemini : Your sexuality willbe strengthened leading to apassionate love life. Its timeto be courageous and take

action to achieve your goals. Youshould not miss out on goodopportunity.Be careful while you aredriving.

Cancer : Your relationshipswill blossom during this

phase. Travel related towork will be fruitful andgive you satisfaction. Avoid

eating junk food and take good care ofyour health. Your morale will be highthis month.-------------------------------------------------

Leo : This will be a routine

month and will go onpeacefully. Time is apt forreaching out to new avenues

in professional life. Financial situationwill be rewarding. There will be noissues related to health.-------------------------------------------------

Virgo : Socializing and

partying with friends is seenduring this month. You willreceive benefits from friends

and well wishers. Your earnings willimprove in this period. Take care ofyour health as there is threat ofinfections and food poisoning.-------------------------------------------------

Libra : Your love life willflourish in this month andthere could be travel relatedto family life. Relationshipwith seniors at workplace

will be good leading to promotion. Youshould not neglect your health.

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Scorpio : Travel related towork and personal life is on

cards. Work will be hecticbut rewarding leading toincrease in earnings.

Intellectual work and communicationwill lead to success. Its time for somerelaxation.-------------------------------------------------

Aquarius : It is a good

time for your love life.Work life will be easy andyou will enjoy the supportof superiors at work. Time

is apt to make the best use of yourtalents. You will take part in sports andoutdoor activities.-------------------------------------------------

Pisces : Its time to have funand spend time with yourpartner or go on a holiday.You will focus more oninvestments in property.

You will take things sportively. Takegood care of your health and avoidexcess eating and drinking.-------------------------------------------------

Sagittarius : Love life willbe exciting during thisphase. It is good time fornew contracts andpartnerships which will

lead to development. There will beissues related to litigation. Issues relatedto health will put stress on your life.

Capricorn : Its time to giveup your inhibitions regarding

love life. You are likely toenjoy working hard duringthis month. Time is good forestablishing partnership in business.Financially rewarding period. Avoidmental stress.

June 2013

Marriage DatesShubh Muhurat begins on Sunday, June2, 2013, 11:50 AM and ends on Sunday,

June 2, 2013, 11:58 PM UttaraBhadrapada Nakshatram

Shubh Muhurat begins on Monday,

June 3, 2013, 12:16 PM and ends onMonday, June 3, 2013, 11:59 PMRevathi Nakshatram

Shubh Muhurat begins on Wednesday,June 19, 2013, 05:22 PM and ends onWednesday, June 19, 2013, 07:45 PMSwati Nakshatram

Shubh Muhurat begins on Thursday,June 20, 2013, 06:36 AM and ends onThursday, June 20, 2013, 11:52 AMSwati Nakshatram

Shubh Muhurat begins on Friday, June21, 2013, 09:46 AM and ends on Friday,

June 21, 2013, 11:59 PM AnuradhaNakshatram

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10Richest

TemplesWith the latest discovery of over 1 lakhcrore treasures in ThiruvananthapuramAnantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple ofKerala, the list of the richest temples inIndia has become the buzzword in theinternet.

Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple tops thelist with huge treasures found in theunderground cellars of the temple byproving again that Lord Vishnu likes towear ornaments.. (Vishnu AlankaraPriya).

Here is the list of 10 richest temples inIndia

Except Padmanabhaswamy Temple ofKerala, We have not taken the treasureor the revenue of the temple intoconsideration has but by the number ofdevotees who visit the temple daily or

yearly.

1. Anantha Padmanabhaswamy

Temple, Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala

Anantha Padmanabhaswamy Temple isone of the 108 Divya Desams of LordVishnu. Divya Desam is a temple ofLord Vishnu which was mentioned inHindu Scriptures as holy and sacred.The city of Thiruvananthapuram is

named after Lord Vishnu.

As per the sources, the foundation ofthe present temples gopuram was laidin 1566. But the actual temple was builtway before this.

With the recent discovery of more than1 lakh crore rupees of worth treasuresin the temples nelamaliga(underground rooms), it has becomeone of the richest temples in India

(most probably it is the richest templein India).

2. Tirumala Tirupati

Venkateswara Swamy Temple,Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh (TTD)

Tirumala Tirupati Balaji temple is thebusiest temple in the world with over50,000 devotees visiting andworshipping the Lord daily.TTD, the trust of the Tirumala TirupatiDevasthanam, manages the temple. On

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July 7, 2011, the President of India hasinaugurated the worlds biggest free

meal complex at Tirumala.

TTD Temple reportedly has nearly50,000 crore rupees worth of propertiesall over the world.

3. Shirdi Saibaba Temple, Shirdi,Maharashtra

Shirdi Saibaba Temple in Maharashtra isanother richest and famous temple inIndia which is visited by thousands ofdevotees daily. Shirdi Sai Sansthan Trustwhich manages the temple has officiallyannounced that they have properitiesworth of crores of rupees.

4. Puri Jagannath Temple, Puri,Orissa

Puri Jagannath temple is one of theancient and popular temples in India.

Jagannath temple is most famous for itsRathayatra festival. The temple trust has

the properties more than thousandcrore rupees of worth.

5. Siddhivinayak Temple,Mumbai, Maharashtra

Siddhivinayak Temple of Mumbai alsostands firmly in the list of richest

temples in India. The temple ownshundreds of kilos gold ornaments and

fixed deposits. As per the Puraniclegend, the idol of the Presiding Deity,Sri Siddhivinayak, was invoked by LordVishnu during his war against thedemons Madhu and Kaitabha.

6. Vaishno Devi Temple, Katra,Jammu & Kashmir

Vaishno Devi Temple, located nearKatra in Jammu & Kashmir is a cavetemple dedicated to GoddessVaishnodevi (a manifestation ofGoddess Shakti). More than 80 lakhdevotees visit the temple and offer pujasto the Goddess. Vaishnodevi is one ofthe Shakti Peethas.

7. Somnath Temple, Saurashtra,Gujarat

Somnath temple, located at PrabhasKshetra near Veraval in Saurashtra ofGujarat is one of the Dwadasha

Jyothirlingams (12 Sacred Temples of

Lord Shiva). Somnath temple wasdestructed many times during the ruleof Muslim emperors. As it was createdby Chandra (Moon Good) this templeof Lord Shiva named as SomnathMandir. As per the legends, the templewas recreated in solver by Ravana andthen in wood by Lord Krishna. In itslast form it was built with stone.

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8. Guruvayurappan Temple,

Guruvayur, Kerala

Guruvayur Guruvayurappan Temple ofKerala is one of the important templesdedicated to Lord Krishna. It is one ofthe richest temples in South India. Alsoknown as Bhuloka Vaikunta, Guruvayurtemple is visited by Millions of devotees

yearly.

9. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai,Tamil Nadu

Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple inMadurai is the richest temple in TamilNadu and is one of the popular temples

in India. Built in great architecturestyle, Meenakshi temple is visited bythousands of devotees daily.

10. Kashi Vishwanath Temple,Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi is

the most sacred temple dedicated toLord Shiva. As per the legends, everyHindu should visit this temple at leastonce in their lifetime. It is one of theDwadash Jyothirlinga temples. Thetemple dedicated to GoddessVishalakshi (Vishalakshi Temple) is oneof the Astadasha Shakti Peethas (18Shakti Temples).

Other famous temples in India are

Amarnath Shiva Temple, ChardhamTemples (Badrinath, Kedarnath,Gangotri, and Yamunotri temples),Rameshwaram temple, Haridwar,Rishikesh, Kolkata Kali Temple,Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple,Vijayawada Kanakadurga Temple,Srisailam Bramrambika Mallikarjunaswamy Temple, Tanjavur

Bruhadishwara Temple, AkshardhamTemple in Delhi, Sabarimala AyyappaTemple, TiruvannamalaiArunachaleshwara Temple, DwarkaDwarkadhish Temple in Gujarat, andmany more.

As per the local tales and legends, manyother Hindu temples in India have huge

treasures (most suitable word for this is'assets'). The list includes - AhobilamLakshmi Narasimha swamy temple inKurnool district of Andhra Pradesh,Madurai Meenakshi Temple in TamilNadu, Hampi Temple in Karnataka, etc..--------------------------------------------------

Everything is not good simply because it isold; nor a poem should be condemned simplybecause it is new; the wise resort to the one orthe other after (proper) examination; (only) afool has his mind led by the judgement ofanother.

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Hindu Dharma

Worldwide

Venkateswara Templeopened in northeastOhio, USA

Sree Venkateswara Temple of Clevelandin Richfield Village (Ohio, USA) wasopened on a seven-acre lot withelaborate seven-day celebrationsstarting May 22, 2013.

The Grand Opening & Prana

Pratishtapanam Celebrations, based onAgamas, besides various Poojas,Homams, Aarathis, Sankalpams,Punyahavachanams, Prarthanas, etc.,were also included Kalasadivasam,

Jaladivasam, Dhanyadivasam,Ksheeradivasam, Pushpadivasam,Phaladivasam, Sayanadivasam, RathnaStapanam, Mahakumbha/Upakumbha

Aradhanam, Vinesha Kalyana Utsavam,Suprabhatam, Sahasranama Archana,Hanuman Chalisa, etc.

Meanwhile, distinguished Hindustatesman Rajan Zed, in a statement inNevada (USA) today, applauded effortsof Temple leaders and area communityto realize this Hindu temple complex.

Besides Lord Venkateswara (Balaji) as

main deity; its Sanctum Hall will alsoinclude the deities of Vighneswara(Ganesha), Sreedevi (Lakshmi),Bhudevi (Andal), Garuda and Anjaneya(Hanuman). Other Temple featuresinclude community hall, classrooms,kitchen, etc. Besides worship, Templewill also hold special events.

It reportedly took about seven years ofefforts to realize this Temple. Earlier,the area devotees either gathered athomes or travelled as far as Pittsburgh(about 120 miles) for worship services.Dr. T. Ramakrishna Bandi,Lakshminarayanan Venkataraman,Ramakant Rambhatla and Sarala Vennaare Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary

and Treasurer respectively of theTemple Board. Music, dance andcomplimentary lunch-dinner will alsobe part of the opening celebrations andpublic is welcome to join, reportssuggest.

Ancient Sri Venkateswara Swamy VaariTemple in Tirumala Tirupati (India) is

the most well-known of Venkateswaratemples in the world. Hinduism, oldestand third largest religion of the world,has about one billion adherents andmoksh (liberation) is its ultimate goal.There are about three million Hindus inUSA.Bobbie Beshara and Rick Hudak areMayor and Council President

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respectively of Village of Richfield,founded in 1809, which wants to

"maintain the rural character".

First stand-aloneHindu Temple inSwitzerland

Switzerlands first stand-alone temple

was reportedly formally inauguratedover the weekend after about seven-weeks of celebrations in Trimbach nearOlten in Solothurn canton.

Situated at the base of tall woodedmountains, Arulmihu SriManonmaniampal Alayam (Temple) isclaimed to be the largest of its kind in

the country. Ceremonies werereportedly performed by ten priests;which included pujas, traditional musicand a procession.

Meanwhile, distinguished Hindustatesman Rajan Zed, in a statement inNevada (USA) today, applauded effortsof Temple leaders and area community

to realize this Hindu temple complex.

Hindus were reportedly grantedpermission for burial rites at the ReussRiver near Lucerne (Switzerland) in therecent past.

Mostly German speaking Trimbach withRoman Catholic majority, which was

first mentioned in 1244, is known forRuins of Frohburg Castle.

Bhumi Pooja forShiva-Vishnu Templeof Stockton, California

Shiva-Vishnu Temple of Stockton(Stockton Hindu Cultural and

Community Center) was brokenground in a traditional Bhoomi-Poojanceremony on May 12, 2013.

Land and initial building permit for thisHindu temple has been acquired, it isclaimed. Besides a place of worship; itwill also include community center,cultural center and a yoga center; and

celebrate Hindu festivals and performrituals, reports suggest.

Meanwhile, distinguished Hindustatesman Rajan Zed, in a statement inNevada today, applauded efforts ofTemple leaders and area community torealize this Hindu temple complex.

Existing Hindu temple in Stocktonreportedly conducts pujas, kathas,pravachans, Mata-chowkis; teachesBhagavad-Gitaand Hindi languageclasses; and celebrates various festivals.Acharya Satish Shukla is the priest.

Hinduism, oldest and third largestreligion of the world, has about one

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billion adherents and moksh(liberation) is its ultimate goal. There

are about three million Hindus in USA.

Starting as a muddy-street gold-rushcamp and incorporated in 1850,Stockton is now known as "California'sSunrise Seaport" and contains 49historical landmarks and has receivedAll-America City award and namedBest Tree City. Area around Stockton

grows asparagus, cherries, tomatoes,walnuts, almonds, grapes, etc., andproduces prize-winning wines. About40 motion pictures have been filmed inStockton including "Raiders of the LostArk" (Steven Spielberg) and it is knownfor its annual Asparagus Festival,Haggin Museum, University of thePacific, and USAs first Sikh Gurdwara

(established 1912).

Stockton, which has filed forbankruptcy, was named by Forbesmagazine as "America's Most MiserableCity" and the same magazine in 2005linked it with the worst crime rate inUSA. Anthony Silva, Paul Canepa andBob Deis are Mayor, Vice Mayor and

City Manager respectively of Stockton,whose about 22% population is Asian.Prominent people associated with itinclude singer Chris Isaak, authorMaxine Hong Kingston, and baseballplayer Dallas Braden.

University of

Richmond Museumsfeature Hindu GodsVarious Hindu gods and goddesses arereportedly featured in Religion andTradition installation at Lora RobinsGallery of Design from Nature ofUniversity of Richmond Museums inVirginia (USA), which will continue till

December 31.

It reportedly includes bronze sculptureof Shiva and Parvati, wood sculpture ofGanesha, etc.

Applauding University of RichmondMuseums for showcasing Hindu godsand goddesses, distinguished Hindu

statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement inNevada (USA) today, said that art had along and rich tradition in Hinduism andancient Sanskrit literature talked aboutreligious paintings of deities on woodor cloth.

Highlights of University of RichmondMuseums include a 2,400-carat blue

topaz from Brazil, a 165 million yearold fossil of an Ichthyosaurus, as well asa vast array of contemporary art,sculpture, and prints. Richard Waller isExecutive Director. The Highly selectiveUniversity of Richmond, founded 1830,is recognized as one of Americaspremier private liberal arts universities.Dr. Edward L. Ayers is the President.

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SindhurDharana

Sindhur also called Kumkum is mostcommonly applied by married womenin Hindu tradition. We have seen

women wearing Sindhur since ages.Have you ever wondered why marriedwomen wear Sindhur and generallywear kumkum everyday.

Generally Sindhur is applied on theparting of the hair by married women.It is believed to bestow long life to thehusband. Kumkum is considered to be

the Goddess Shakti and she wouldprotect the life of the women and her

husband.

If you look at this aspect scientifically,Sindhur which is vermillion is said toactivate the sexual nerves in a women.This is the reason that women startwearing sindhur after marriage. Alsothis might be the reason why widowswere advised against wearing Sindhur

in ancient times.

Replying to a similar question during adiscourse, Sri Sri Ravishankar gave avery interesting explanation. Thesindhur or kumkum which wegenerally apply on the centre of theforehead activates the pineal orpituitary glands.

There are seven chakras or energycenters in our body and the AgneyaChakra is located in the center of theforehead. It extends till the point wherethe eyebrows meet. When Sindhur, orturmeric or sandalwood paste is appliedon this point, the vibrations stimulatethe whole body and the mind remains

calm and centered.

It will calm the mind of the individual.Not just these, it will also make theperson look more beautiful. Especiallywomen look elegant when they wearkumkum on the forehead. It is the bestornament , a women can wear.

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Why Cow

Slaughtering shouldbe stopped in India ?

Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah

Cow Slaughtering is a mindless actwhich is followed in our country. We

are not talking about Cow Slaughteringin other countries. But in a country likeIndia, where in 70% of our populationdepend on agriculture, CowSlaughtering just for the sake of itsmeat seems a stupid option.

This idea of using cow for meat hassprung after the British regime in India.

This is not good for the country in anyway. There are hundreds of ways in

which cows can be more effective forour well being be it social oreconomical than just serving the tastebuds of a few people.

Benefits of Cows

Well the benefits ofCows are endless,

but we still try tomention a few ofthem.

Cow Milk Nutritious Food

Cow gives milk

which is the mainsource of dairyproducts in India.Some form of dairyproduct is used byalmost everyone in

the country like milk, Butter, Lassi,Butter Milk, Curd, Ghee, cheese andmany other products. We all have

grown up drinking cow milk and itpains to see the same cows gettingkilled for the sake of their meat.

Ghee offered during homas and havansin fire will help strengthen the ozonelayer and shield the earth from harmfulradiations of the Sun.

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Cow Urine Effective Insecticide

India has approximately 30 crore cattle,The dung produced everyday can beused for producing Bio gas which canbe a good alternate source of energy.Especially cow dung can be used tofertilise lands without the use of anyharmful chemicals. Cow Urine can beused as insecticides which will not killthe useful insects.

Cow Urine is also a natural disinfectantand helps in curing many diseases. Ithelps in building the immunity of thebody and as per ayurveda, it balancesall the tri doshas and helps maintain agood health.

GoMootra contains 24 types of salts

along with calcium, phosphorous,carbonic acid, iron which help in curingnumerous ailments. It is also provedthat fresh cow dung can kill the germsof Malaria and Tuberculosis.

GoMootra also destroys the harmfultoxins in our body.

Unique feature of Gomaata SuryaKetu Nadi

Cow is the only animal which has theSurya Ketu Nadi which is the veinconnected to the Sun passing throughthe backbone. This is the reason Cow'smilk, butter and ghee has a golden hueand helps in curing many diseases.

Newspaper

Vendor fromBangalore walksinto IIM Kolkata

Shiva Kumar's story will motivate manyyoungsters who complain of lack of

opportunities. Shiva Kumar who startedworking by selling newspapers at theage of 10 has managed to get into theIndian Institute of Management inKolkata.

Lets listen to his story of success andself belief in his own words I was adelivery boy in 5th standard till 10th

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standard. I needed to increase myincome and so thought of becoming an

independent vendor to make my ownagency. From 10th standard till now, Iam a vendor. When I was in the finalyear of engineering, I chose to writeCAT so that I could pursue highereducation. I didn't take it as a burden. I

just enjoyed my work. More thananything else, it gave me happiness thatI could take care of my family so that

they could sleep peacefully every day

But things were not rosy for this younglad. He says "Every morning peoplewould come home asking my father toreturn the money he had borrowed. Myfather had a truck. But there were moreliabilities than what he could earn withit. When I was in Class 3 or 4, I sold

flowers that my mother strung intogarlands by the roadside. It was onlylater that I found the job of newspaperboy,"

Shiva remembers an incident when heran out of money to pay his school fees.He then approached a man for whomhe used to deliver newspapers everyday

and asked for his support.

Shiva says "He was willing to help buthe could not trust me... He just came tomy school the next day and spoke tomy principal, teachers and asked theiropinion about me... After that he paidfor the entire year. He told me, 'Justconcentrate on studies, I will take care

of your fees.

After getting selected into the IIM Shivahas huge plans . "I will go to IIMCalcutta and come back from there.Then I will start an Educate Indiafoundation to help poor studentspursue their education,"

Subir Bhattacharya, chairman of IIM-C'spost graduate programmes says "We are

really impressed with the boy. He willcertainly serve as an example to othersand we will look forward to teachinghim,"

We hope this will encourage manyyoungsters to persue their dreamswithout getting stopped by situations.Our country needs many Shiva Kumars.

NOTE : If you have any such real lifeinspirational stories, Please write to usat [email protected]

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Festivals &

Auspicious Daysin June 2013

June 1 Sheetala Ashtami, TumburuJayanti.

June 4 Acchala Ekadasi, Bhadrakali

Ekadashi Vrat, Panchak ends

June 5 Pradosh Vrat

June 6 Vat Savitri Vrat begins, ShivChaturdasi Vrat, Maasa Shivaratri

June 7 Falharini Kalika Puja

June 8 Vat Savitri Vrat, Amavasya,Shani Amavasya, Shani Jayanti(Vaishakh Amavasya / JyeshtaAmavasya).

June 9 Jyeshta month begins inMarathi, Telugu, Kannada and Gujaraticalendars. Ganga Dashahara begins.

June 11 Rambha Teej Vrat, MaharanaPratap Jayanti.

June 12 Umapuja Vrat

June 13 Guru Pushyamrut Yoga

June 14 Aranya Sashti (VanadurgaSashti), Jamai Sashti in Bengal

June 15 Mithuna Sankranti - Mithuna

Masam begins in Malayalam calendarsin Kerala and Aani Month begins inTamil Calendars. Vindhyavasini DurgaPuja.

June 16 Aashar Month begins inBengali calendar, Bhanu Saptami.

June 17 Dhumavati Mahavidya

Jayanti, Kshir Bhavani Mela in Kashmir,Shukladevi Puja.

June 18 Gayatri Devi Jayanti,Ganga Dashara, Mansa Devi Pujain Bengal, Mahesh Jayanti (MaheshNavami).

June 19 Smarta Nirajala Ekadasi

June 20 Bhagvat Nirajala Ekadasi forVaishnavas

June 21 Pradosh Vrat

June 22 Purnima Vrat, AmbubachiMela begins in Kamakhya Temple atGuwahati

June 23 Jyeshta Purnima

June 24 Ashad month begins in NorthIndian Hindi calendars.

June 26 Sankashti Chaturthi Vrat,Ambubachi Mela endsin Kamakhya Temple

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RudrakshaThe Sacred Beads

Large amount of energy is stored inRudraksha beads; each bead has thecapacity to benefit the wearer innumerous ways. The term Rudraksha istaken from Sanskrit; it is broken intotwo words i.e. Rudra- another name ofLord Shiva. And Aksha means tear. Soin together it means the tear of Shiva.Hindus believe the plant of Rudraksha

is grown after Lord Sivas tears fell ontothe ground. Fruit from this plant hasseeds; these seeds on drying turnedthemselves into Rudraksha beads.

Existence of Rudraksha beads has beenmentioned in books like Purans i.e.Indias oldest literature. Rudrakshaplant is mainly found in the countries

of South Asia. It has been reported;around 70% of trees are found in the

countries of Java in Indonesia, Nepalhas 25 % and India has 5%. Quality ofRudraksha beads is based on thenumber of mukh i.e. faces they have.

In ancient times beads were availablewith faces ranging from 1 to 108. Nownumber of mukh or the faces found isin between 2 to 21. Rudraksha Beads

with more than 21 faces are nowextinct; chances are there to find morethan 21 faces in the valley of Mansarover Valley.

One mukhi Rudraksha or one facebeads are exquisitely rare and is difficultto find them. Easily available Rudrakshabeads are the 14 mukhi and the 21

mukhi. According to HinduismRudraksha helps in strengthening onesinner self esteem and initiate the wearerinto the path of spiritualism. Seeds ofthe Rudraksha are believed to havecosmic force. It also helps to overcomeastrological mal effects by keeping theperson strong and safe.

Types of Rudraksha as per thenumber of faces

1. Ek Mukhi Rudraksha - One facedRudraksha

2. Dwimukhi Rudraksha - Two facedRudraksha

3. Trimukhi Rudraksha - Three facedRudraksha

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4. Chaturmukhi Rudraksha - Fourfaced faced Rudraksha

5. Panchamukhi Rudraksha - Five faced

Rudraksha

6. Chey Mukhi or Sashti Mukhirudraksha - Six faced Rudraksha

7. Saptamukhi rudraksha - Seven facedRudraksha

8. Ashtamukhi rudraksha - Eight facedRudraksha

9. Navmukhi rudraksha - Nine facedRudraksha

10. Dashamukhi rudraksha - Ten facedRudraksha

11. Ekadasa mukhi rudraksha - Elevenfaced Rudraksha

12. Dwadasa mukhi rudraksha - Twelvefaced Rudraksha

13. Terah mukhi or Trayodasa mukhirudraksha - Thirteen facedRudraksha

14. Chaudah mukhi or Chaturdasa

mukhi rudraksha - Fourteen facedRudraksha

15. Fifteen faced Rudraksha

16. Sixteen faced Rudraksha

17. Seventeen faced Rudraksha

18. Eighteen faced Rudraksha

19. Nineteen faced Rudraksha

20.Twenty faced Rudraksha

21. Twenty one faced Rudraksha

22.Trijuti Rudraksha

The story associated withRudraksha Beads

Shiva Purana has described the origin ofRudraksha from the tears of Lord Shiva.It is believed, he was into meditationfor many years, on opening his eyes,

hot tears drop rolled from his eyes andfell onto the ground and the mother

earth thus gave birth to Rudrakshaplant.

Based on his 1008 names, Lord Shivahas been indicated for his many aspects.Lord Shiva has taken the responsibilityfor creation - evolution- dissolution.Legend of Rudraksha considers LordShiva as the auspicious one. It is in his

hand to destroy our fears andlimitations.

There is another legend of Rudraksha;Lord Shiva cannot see the miseries andsufferings of people therefore he startedshedding hot drops of tears. Naturemother then transformed his tears bygiving birth to the Rudraksh trees.

Rudraksha is a Sanskrit word and it hasbeen named after Rudra i.e. Lord Shiva.Rudra is referred as one who relievesothers from pain and sufferings.

Ancient Vedas speak on variouscircumstances leading to creating ofRudra. Legend of Rudraksha portraysLord Shiva wearing rosary of Rudraksha

beads on his head, hands and arms. Justlike how we grow a plant by nurturingwith water, similarly to please LordShiva, Rudrajapa is essential. Legend ofRudraksha tell us by doing so one getsrelieve from sufferings and pain.

So, start your day with chanting SriRudram with full devotion.

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The Blind Menand the

ElephantOnce upon a time, in a small village,people used to fight among themselvesabout Gods and different religions.

When they could not resolve theproblem , they approached a Sadhu tofind out the truth.

The Sadhu asked his disciples to get alarge elephant and bring the six blindmen who were living in the village. Heasked the blind men to discover thething and tell him what they felt.

The first blind man touched the leg ofthe elephant and said that it is a tree.

The second blind man touched theelephant's stomach and said it is a

wall. The third one touched ear of theelephant and said it is a fan. Thefourth one touched the tail of theelephant and said it is a rope Thefifth one who touched the tusks of theelephant said it is a spear. The lastone touched the elephant's trunk andsaid it is a snake

The villagers saw this whole episodealong with the Sadhu. Then the Sadhuasked the villagers that even though

each one touched thesame animal, they allgave different answers ,But who was right ?

Why did they givedifferent answers ?

The villagers replied thatall of them were right.But were not able toexplain why they gavedifferent answers.

The Sadhu explained Itis because, each one

could only see a part ofthe elephant and no one saw the wholeanimal. Similarly no one will be able tosee God or understand religioncompletely.

The Sadhu taught that we shouldrespect all religions and beliefs as ourunderstanding is not 100%.

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