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Offering Water to Surya Devta

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World is a game of timings and the man who performs his task at perfect time, wins the battle of life. Dawn breaks the darkness and chirping birds welcome the new hope of sunrise, showering brightness in our gloomy lives. Our ancestors always recommended us to wake up at ‘Brahma-muhurat’ (between 4:00 am to 6:00 am) and worship Surya devta (Sun) by offering water at sunrise. Ever wondered why are grand-parents used to offer water to Sun every morning?

Scientific reason:

Apart from the faith and traditional stories of offering water, the basic fact lies behind the mystery of science. We offer water to the Sun raising our hands directly above our head level, the thin layer of water pour down from the vessel (lotta) to the ground in front of our body. According to the principle of refraction and reflection, the sunlight gets refracted and reflected due to the thin layer of water which leads to the production of 7 forms of light that get absorbed by our body. Since our body has large surface area, the rays are absorbed through it, maximum by the chest. This is similar to the process of rainbow formation in the atmosphere.

Another fact reveals that, it is impossible to see the Sun directly from our naked eyes, so the film of water acts as a tool for the eyes and the sunlight tranquilises the soul and body.

Benefits of Sun’s energy:

  • The light energy extracted in this process is an excellent medicine for various ailments. The entire body is eneshubhpuja.comrgised and boosted up with positivity, for the entire day.
  • It acts as a barrier against the evil diseases like typhoid and pneumonia. Sun rays are the natural cure for ailments of heart, eyes, leprosy and jaundice.
  • Vitamin D from the Sun is a healthy source for stronger immune system and bones.

So the 7 forms of light energy are an all in one solution for various diseases of the body as well as helps in rejuvenating the mind and soul.

Mention in Holy Vedas:

Wonders of Sun God are also present in our ancient holy Vedas. Sun is considered as the significator of health, profession and father in the Vedic Astrology. So it’s not only a tradition followed by our ancestors blindly but an actual tranquiliser of or health and soul.

 

Contributed By: Meenakshi Ahuja

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How to remove Pitra Dosh: Remedies

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Past cannot be undone and future is unpredictable but the present can be glorified by our acts. Due to whatever reason, the shortcomings occurred in our birth chart and created stress but the blessings of our elders and God Almighty can always be a silver lining for us. Ayurvedic treatment may be long lasting and arduous but cures the disease from its roots. Similarly, it is mentioned in our Vedas that pleasing the ancestors and remembering them truly curtail our problems.

First and foremost, performing ‘Shradh puja’ is considered to be the auspicious act to tranquillise the departed soul of our ancestors.

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The holy puja is performed on the death date of the person or on the no moon (Amavasya) day of any month or during the 15 lunar moon days.

By offering water, scented flowers, couch grass and sesame seeds through ‘Pitra dosh nivaran’.

‘Tarpan’ is the offerings made during the process along with chanting of mantras.

Favourite cuisines are specially prepared and offered to the priest or Brahmin after the puja.

After feeding the Brahmins, food or ‘prasadam’ is placed in the balcony or terrace walls so that the crows can feed upon them, symbolic to our ancestors.

At the end, Lord Vishnu is worshipped by chanting the mantra:

ll Yasya Smirtya cha Namoktaya Tapoyagya Kriyadishu,

Newnam Sampurntam Yati Sadhyo Vande Tamchayutam ll

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  • Another solution is that on the day of any somwatianavasya (i.e. Amavasya on Monday), visit the peepal tree and offer ‘janeu’ to the tree and also to Lord Vishnu. Do 108 ‘parikrama’ of the tree by faithfully chanting ‘Om namobhagwate Vaasudewaya’. Have faith in him and seek forgiveness for your ill deeds.
  • Pinddaan is offering rice, cow’s milk, ghee, food, sugar and honey to the ancestors, whole heartedly.
  • Feed cows with ghee and rice balls every Saturday.
  • Stand on the mat during sunrise and chant ‘Gayatri mantra’ to strengthen the position of Sun in your horoscope.
  • Helping the poor and disabled and remembering your ancestors is an easy path to receive blessings for them.
  • Avoid consumption of non-vegetarian food, alcohol and other such tamasic edibles along with outside food.
  • In the south direction of your habitat, hang portraits of your ancestors and greet them with fresh flowers garland.
  • Respect and seek blessings from the elders at our home, as their blessings is the only way to receive peace and happiness.
  • Offer regular donations to hospitals or temples in the name of our ancestors and if possible, assist in the education and marriage of orphan girls.

Performing ‘pitrashubhpuja.com dosh nivaran puja’ or ‘pitra dosh santushti puja’ is also one of the remedy to depart the negative effects and get rid of pitra dosh.

 

 

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