Hanuman Mantra - For Jobs, Promotions & Examinations

In this competitive world it is really difficult to get a job. But, it is even harder to get a promotion or even maintain one's job. The Hanuman mantra given below is highly beneficial to remove any possible obstacles that lie in one's path to success.

Om shree vajradehaya ramabhakthaya vayuputhraya namosthuthe 

ॐ श्री वज्रदेहाय रामबक्थाया वायुपुथ्राया नमोस्तुते 

Chant the above mantra 11 times everyday in the morning. It is auspicious to start chanting on a Thursday. This mantra is very useful for students to pass examinations, employees to get promotions and for removing evil eye.
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Ganesha Gayatri Mantra

The mantra below is the powerful Ganesha Gayatri Mantra. Chant the following mantra daily in the morning atleast once to remove all possible obstacles. It will ensure all success and keep all your valuables safe. With the blessings of Lord Ganesha, prosperity and happiness will always be there with your family

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Om ekadanthaya vidmahe vakratundaya dheemahi tanno danthi prachodayat

Om ekadanthaya angushttabhyaamnamah Om vidmahe tharjaneebhyaam namah

Om vakrathundaya madhyamaabhyaam namah Om dheemahi anamikabhyaam namah

Om tanno danthi kanishtikabhyaam namah  Om prachodayat karathalakaraprishtabhyaam namah ithi karanyasaha 

Om ekadanthaya hridhayaya namah Om vidmahe shirase swaha 

Om vakrathundaya shikayai vashta

Om dheemahi kavachaya huum Om tanno danthi nethrathreyaya vouwshta

Om prachodayat astraya fatt ithi hridyadinyasaha Om gum ganapathaye namah ithi ganapathigayathri manthraha

Vagwadhini Mantra - For Removing Obstacles In Education

Knowledge is said to be the greatest wealth that can be held by a person. But, often many bright students face sudden obstacles in their education. They may not be able to study as they did before, or they may have difficulties in recollecting what they studied. Such instances can be greatly frustrating for students and parents alike.

The  Vagwadhini Mantra of Devi Saraswathi ,given below is extremely powerful and greatly beneficial in removing all forms of problems that are affecting a student's education. The mantra helps in removing all effects of 'evil eye', graha dosha (problems due to planetary positions) and any other miseries that may be disturbing the student.

om vadha vadha vagwadhini swaha

ॐ वध वध वाग्वाधिनी स्वः 

The above mantra should be chanted 41 times each in the morning and evening for 11 consecutive days. It is advisable to start the mantra saadhana on a Wednesday morning. [Note: The word 'vadha' also has a meaning  which indicates 'to kill', if it is not pronounced properly. Hence it is advised to get the guidance of a guru before chanting]

POLI'TICKS' FEEDS ON CASTE

India was not bought by the British; it would be more apt to say that India was sold by Indians. Along with India, Hinduism has also been shattered into pieces. Hinduism is by itself facing a lot of threats in today's world. But, still we keep quarreling about castes, while the greatness which can be achieved through unity is not looked into.

The greedy landlords of pre-British India were more than willing to part with the labour and dignity of their inhabitants in return for personal wealth and protection. Like blood sucking ticks, the British kept jumping to different landlords disguised as help and then left them desolate.

The administrators exploited the caste system as a means to heave some luxury by enforcing themselves as supreme. They divided the society and introduced unspeakable norms. This process greatly hampered unity and created a social structure as fragile and instable as a house of cards.     

Lets first trace the caste system to it’s origins. We find the birth of caste in the long departed days of Indian supremacy. A society is an intricate network of inter-dependant layers. Our ancestors realised this essential factor and hence divided groups of people based on how proficient they were in various occupations. Theses people had a natural inclination towards their profession and were already well skilled in them. Each individual used his lifetime to fine-tune their abilities and then passed on the modified knowledge to their progeny. This led to the creation of an exponential improvement in knowledge and skill in each and every field. The groups of people started being identified by their professions and this lead to the establishment of a caste. A caste was just an easy indication to what line of work the individual belongs to.

An insight about the vital need of each profession and how it is all of equal importance for the smooth development of society as a whole, is inevitable. We should be able to appreciate and respect each individual equally, based only on his/her character and not on his/her work. There should just be a single class of people called 'Hindus', i.e, those that prefer to follow the Hindu 'way of life'.

What is even worse is that the politicians of today still wield the same weapon of caste and have managed to blow it up to a nuke. They keep instilling the divide-and-rule policy of the British. But, in their unrelenting quest for power, politicians perform heinous crimes that put even the British to shame. The luxury of money and the adrenalin that power brings keeps them addicted. Wannabe politicians make caste as their warhead to victory in vote-bank politics. The people are dealt with as animals to be sacrificed. They are fed with promises of uplift, and decorated with the glorification of caste. But, after the candidate rises victoriously, the people are ultimately looted and sacrificed. So, do you still wish to voluntarily have your life sucked out by the new breed of ‘poli-ticks’.? Save Hinduism...Save Humanity...

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Thank You Mr.Death

Death has a very charming way of being the most familiar guest in the living kingdom but the one who is most snubbed. But as a story once made famous, 'death is the only force that acts equal to all'. It is nature's little reminder that no matter how advanced we think we are, she still has a trump card under her sleeve.

The way death knocks at the door when least expected and refuses to leave alone is what makes it an unforgivable enemy. We all know for certain that death will hunt us down one day or the other, but still refuse to make the available time worthwhile. We neglect how fortunate we are to even be born as humans and be the only species capable of thoroughly enjoying nature. Instead we continue to cling on to our ego, hatred and greed.  We are not ready to make these few years in the beautiful home we call earth, as a happy stay.

Sure there is a lot of suffering and poverty in the world. But, wouldn't most of our problems be solved if we all just had a little more understanding and let go of our personal greed? Do we need to have death looming over the shoulder to realize how fortunate we are to be living?

Quite frankly, thats the best part about death. It serves as a constant reminder to try and keep people sane. It is the inevitable destination that everyone aboard the train called life is heading to. So while you are on the trip, you might as well be helpful and happy with your fellow passengers.

But putting all that aside, what really makes death stand-out from the crowd is the mystery surrounding it. The irony that you have to experience to know but can't tell once you experience it, ensures that nobody will and nobody should know. And if we really did know better about death, then it would certainly lead to a grave imbalance of society and everything in it. We wouldn't have anything to fear, wouldn't have anything to control and correct us. It would lead to the ultimate extinction of everything pure and noble. In a way, it is death itself or the fear of it, which keeps us grounded and prevents us from wrecking life completely.

For those of you who are wondering how this is all related to Hinduism, i would like to add that the base of Hinduism is to live a wholesome life along with making sure we do whatever help we can for our fellow living creatures. And, thats the basic message of this article :-)


So Mr.Death, thank you for being there, but you are still not welcome home. 

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Rama Navami Pooja (final day)

On the Rama Navami day (Aptil 1st in 2012), try to make all your family members to participate in the pooja/ritual. In the morning after you finish your bath, light two lamps in front of Lord Rama, or light one lamp with five threads. Then place the plate which has the key, in front of the lamp(s), and open the cloth. Now place a bowl with some rice beside you and keep another plate in front of the lamp. On the second plate, keep a few bananas. Then chant the following mantra as you take rice in between the ring finger and thumb of your right hand :

om ramaya ramachandraya ramabhadrya namosthuthe raghunathaya nathaya sithayampathaye namah

Then shower the key with the grains of rice. Repeat this process 108 times. It can be done simultaneously by all your family members as well. Then chant "hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare" as many times as possible. Now light camphor and shower the photo of Lord Rama with flowers. Then distribute the bananas among your family members and friends. 

The key should then be tied in the same cloth without rice, and kept near the main door of your house. It can either be nailed over the frame of the main door or kept in a shelf beside the main door. If you have a lawn or empty area in front of your home, you can bury the key in front of your entrance. This will protect your house and family from all evil , and also ensure that you are all blessed with happiness and prosperity. Om

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Rama Navami - Introduction
Rama Navami - First Day Pooja
Rama Navami - 2nd to 8th day Pooja
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Rama Navami Pooja (2nd to 8th Day)

This post explains the rituals which have to be performed from the 2nd day to 8th day of Rama Navami celebrations. Hope you have already gone through the rituals for the first day (Rama Navami - First Day Pooja).

Rama Navami Rituals : 2nd Day - 8th Day (25th - 31st March 2012)
After bathing in the morning, light a lamp in front of Lord Rama's photo. Then place the plate which has the key, in front of the lamp. Open the cloth and keep the key exposed. Then take a bowl of water  and put a inch of turmeric in it. Then hold a spoon by it's opposite end (non-handle end) and dip the handle into the water. Now let the drops of water flow onto the key as you chant the following mantra 21 times :

om namo dasharathaputhraya ramabhadraya mahadevaya vasudevaya rama ramaya namah

Then tie the key in the same cloth and keep it in front of Lord Rama. If possible, light some camphor and chant "hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare" as many times as possible.

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Rama Navami - Introduction

Rama Navami - First day pooja
Rama Navami - Final Day Pooja

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Rama Navami - First day pooja

Rama Navami celebrations are usually conducted over a period of 9 days, such that the ninth day falls on Rama Navami (which is on April 1st in 2012). Rama Navami is an apt occasion to change one's habits and to lead a more righteous life. The focus of this post is a simple ritual/pooja which anyone can perform for the betterment of their security, health, prosperity and happiness. I have split the rituals that have to be done during the 9 days of celebration , into 3 posts.

First Day (24th March 2012)
On the first day of Rama Navami celebration, make sure you finish your bath early in the morning. Then place a lamp in front of a photo of Lord Rama, and keep a new key (of any size) at the base of the lamp. Now keep 3 plates in front of the lamp. Now place few pieces of jaggery on one plate, this is meant for Lord Ganesha. Then keep some cooked rice on the second plate, this is meant for Lord Rama. In the third plate, keep few bananas, for Lord Hanuman. Now keep a bowl of ghee/honey near you. Then after all your family members are seated in front of Lord Rama's photo, light the lamp. Then together chant "om gum ganapathaye namah" 18 times. Then place the ring finger of your right hand on the rim of the plate which has jaggery. Then keep your left hand over the right hand and chant the following sloka 11 times.

om lambhodaraya ganapathaye kshipraprasadhaya mahabhala vigneshwaraya ekadantha gowriputhraya samarpiyami 

Now wash your palms with a few drops of water and then let your family members chant "hare rama hare rama rama rama hare" while you perform the following rituals. 

Take a spoon and hold it by the curved end. Now dip the handle of the spoon in honey/ghee and then hold the spoon over the rice, such that drops of honey/ghee fall over it. Then chant the following mantra 11 times as the drops of ghee/honey fall over the rice :

om ramachandraya namosthuthe om shree rama ramaya samarpiyami

Then wash your palms with a few drops of water. Now peel one side of the bananas which you have kept in the third plate, and chant the following mantra 5 times :

om ramabhakthaya vajradehaya namosthuthe om vayuputhraya samarpiyami

Then wash your palms again with water. Now end your pooja by lighting camphor and showering the photo with flowers. Then you may take the edibles on the plates and distribute it among your family members. Keep the key at the base of the lamp for sometime and then tie it in a piece of cloth and place on a plate in front of Lord Rama's photo. Thus ends the  first day's Rama Navami pooja.

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Rama Navami - Introduction
Rama Navami Pooja - 2nd to 8th day
Rama Navami - Final Day Pooja

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Lord Vishwakarma - Mantra and Introduction

Lord Vishwakarma is a deity who is seldom remembered by the general Hindu community. Vishwakarma is known as the Lord of arts, architecture,crafts and creation in general. He is known as the son of Lord Brahma in some puranas, while others refer to him as a supreme independent deity.

Lord Vishwakarma is said to be responsible for all the miraculous creations of this universe. Raavana's Lanka is said to be designed and created by Viswakarma. Viswakarma is also attributed to having built Dwaraka and Lord Krishna's palace in it.  It is also believed that most of the divine weapons that various deities yield, have been created by Lord Viswakarma. The 'vajra ayudha' of Lord Indra is a famous example of one such weapon. Other examples include the MahaSudarshana chakra of Lord Vishnu, the trident of Lord Shiva and  the 'vetri vel' of Lord Murugan.

Lord Viswakarma is described as having 5 heads and 4 hands. The following 5 prajapathis are said to have originated from the 5 heads of Lord Vishwakarma : Manu, Maya, Twosta, Silpy and Viswajna. 

It is said that all architects and artists should pray to Lord Vishwakarma beofre they start any new projects or ventures. The following is a simple mantra of Lord Vishwakarma which can be chanted in such occasions.

Om shree shrishtinathaya sarvasidhhaya vishwakarmaya namo namah

Chant the above mantra 7 times before you start any new ventures. 

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Life After Death Explained

Life after death is a topic that divides many religions and cultures. The fear that death strikes in us, and the wonder of being alive are two things which are present in everyone. The mystery surrounding death has been tried to be explained by many scholars, but the irony remains, that you cannot explain clearly until you experience death, and you cannot explain once you experience death. But, our Hindusim has a remarkable explanation for what happens after death and about the cycle of life and death, almost unlike the concepts found in other religious system.

It is said that every deed/action that we perform on this earth leads to the accumulation of 'karma'. This karma is allotted, based on whether the deed was good or bad. When the permitted living time is over, an estimation of a final 'karma' is made for the particular individual, and he/she is reborn on this earth based on his karma. The good deeds lead to positive karma while bad deeds obviously lead to negative karma. The karma from previous lives are almost accumulated throughout the following births. This accumulated karma helps in deciding the status and fate in the next birth. This process continues until the soul attains a stage where only positive karma is there.This particular stage is called 'moksha' or salvation.

It is said that it takes thousands of births for a soul to pass from animals to humans, and it takes even longer for the soul to go from a normal human to a good natured human . Thus, a soul is trapped in this almost never ending to and fro journey between bodies. Only god has the power to make changes in this journey of the soul.  The fastest way to attain moksha (or) salvation in this kali yuga , is said to be devotion. Sincere devotion is like a large saw which chops away chunks of bad karma. No amount of temple visits, nor expenses can replace the simple emotion of devotion.

Thus, according to our Hinduism, there definitely is life after death, the only difference is that we consider life and death as a continuous cycle which complement each other. So, every birth is for a new death and every death is for a new life, and hence these terms almost seem meaningless.

Hope to know the views and opinions of the fellow readers on OnlyHinduism. Long live Hinduism
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Rama Navami

Rama Navami is said to be the celebration of Lord Rama's birth. In this 2012, Rama Navami falls on 01st April. This auspicious occasion should be made use of to atone for our sins and acquire the infinite grace of Lord Rama. It is often said that chanting Lord Rama's name once is equivalent to chanting Lord Vishnu's name a thousand times. This post is the first in a series of posts on Lord Rama as a celebration of Rama Navami.

The rituals related to Rama Navami may be started 7-9 days, such that they culminate on the Navami day. It is advisable to make the whole family participate in such prayers so that the benefits fall upon everyone equally. At the night before the day on which you wish to start performing the Rama Navami related rituals, clean the pooja room or a corner of your house (preferably the north-east, or south-west), and keep a lamp there. Now place a lamp beside the lamp. Now, place a photo of Lord Rama behind the lamp. Then, sit in front of the lamp and chant the following mantra 41 times, while holding your right hand over the centre of your head, and the left hand over your navel :

om hari shree dasharathanandanaya shree bhakthavalsalaya namo namah 


ॐ हरी श्री दश्रधनंदनाया श्री भक्थ्वाल्सलाया नमो नमः 

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[Rama Navami - First Day Pooja / Rituals]
[Rama Navami Pooja- 2nd to 8th day]

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Lord Murugan Mantra - For Success In Examinations

Lord Murugan is known as the Lord of knwoledge, since once Lord Murugan even taught Lord Shiva. The following is a simple mantra which students can chant to help in overcoming hurdles that lie in their education and success.

Om sarvavidhyaya  namah   ॐ सर्वविध्याया नमः 

Om shanmughaya namah    ॐ शंमुघाया नमः 

Om shambhuputhraya namah    ॐ शम्भुपुथ्राया नमः 

Chant the above mantra 36 times each, in the morning and in the evening. This is a very simple mantra that can be used to have success in all examinations. It is most suitable for students who are facing examination, so that they are able to recall well and succeed in their examinations.


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Special Ritual For Success In Business and Job

Lord Ganesha is said to be easily pleased, but is also famous for testing the faith of his devotees. People who are unable to gain success in any form of business or profession, will find the below ritual to be greatly helpful. On a friday morning, after bathing, light a lamp and keep it in front of a photo of Lord Ganesha. Now, take a coin (of any denomination), and place it on a piece of cloth that is spread out on a small plate. Now place the plate near the base of the lamp. Then take a bowl of rice and keep it beside you. Chant the mantra given below, while taking some rice between the ring finger and thumb of your right hand. After each repetition of the mantra, shower the rice over the coin placed on the plate. Repeat the mantra 540 times, (the three lines together may be considered as a single chant of the mantra).

Om gajananaya namah         ॐ गजाननाय नमः 

Om yogadheeshaya namah     ॐ योगढ़ीशाया नमः

Om parvathi puthraya namah    ॐ पार्वति पुत्राय नमः 

After the above ritual is completed, tie the piece of cloth as a small bundle (the size of an onion) with the coin and some rice inside it( the rest of the rice may be washed and used for normal cooking purposes). Now place the photo of Lord Ganesha in the south-west corner of your establishment/office room, and keep the bundle beside the photo. Repeat the above mantra once every day in the morning while standing in front of this photo. After 21 days, you will start to find a substantial difference in your financial status.  

Please do share the above ritual with any of your near and dear ones who may find it helpful.Om

Lord Shiva...My Saviour

[This post is the first in a new section called 'My Experience', in which our beloved readers can share their experiences and memories about God and/or Hinduism]

Lord Shiva has always been my sole source of happiness. Ever since i was a little child, i was used to hearing stories about the greatness of Lord Shiva and how he was always ready to rush to help his devotees. I have often felt the grace of Lord Shiva in my life and  would like to share my most memorable experience here.

I have the habit of going to a nearby Shiva temple on every sunday. During my undergraduate exam time, i used to go to the temple and pray on the way to my college. On the day of my Electronics paper examination, i started from my home a little early since i was particularly worried about the test. I went straight to the Shiva temple and did my usual prayers, but due to the crowd at the temple, i became a little late and the door in front of the idol was closed for the morning pooja while i was praying. I was in quite a dilemma, since i might be late for my exam if i wait for the door to open, but if i go while it is closed, i might fall prey to Lord Shiva's anger. I thought for a while and then decided to stay and pray, since i felt that Lord Shiva's blessings would help me overcome any possible problems. After the pooja i hurried out of the temple. By this time it had started to rain. I was unable to get my usual bus and had to wait at the bus stop. After about 10 minutes, i decided to ask for a lift from people going on bikes. One particular gentleman stopped and agreed to help me. On the way to the college, the bike underwent an accident. Myself and the rider where thrown out of the bike and we landed onto the pavement as i shouted "mahadeva". When i got up, i realized that i had fallen onto a few cardboard boxes placed at the side and had just managed to miss an iron railing (with pointed tips) by a few inches. I didn't even have a scratch on me. My fellow rider had also miraculously escaped, while the bike was completely damaged. By-standers were amazed at our escape and made us understand how fortunate we were. I thanked Lord Shiva with all my heart and knew that it was only his infinite grace which saved my life. After that i proceeded to my college. I was 20mins late for my examination and was quite sure that i would have to appear for an arrear in the exam. But ,i was baffled when i got 75% for that paper when the results came. I could not stop thanking Lord Shiva for his blessings and know that every time i spend even a second to pray, that Lord Shiva is really listening to me and is always there to help me.
Om namah Shivaya
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Runavimochana Nrisimha/Narasimha Stotra - to remove poverty and debts

This stotra of lord narasimha is very very powerful. people who are in severe debts can chant it everyday to eradicate the debts.This stotra comprises of 9 stanzas, 9 th stanza being the phalasruti(benefits) of the stotra. It says that one who recites this stotra everyday becomes free of debts and will soon earn a lot of money!This is very true, it has worked a lot for me and did miracles to others. It will give jobs to those who seek jobs, money to those who seek money.Please recite this stotra as many times as possible (11 times or more)everyday evening(twilight time, merging of day and night when lord narasimh appeared.)Then with the blessing of lord narasimha you will see miracles happening! Jai Sri Hari! Jai Narasimha!

1.Devatha karya sidhyartham sabha stambha samudbhavam,

   Sri nrusimham mahaviram namami runamuktaye!

2.Lakshmyalingita vamangam bhaktanam varadayakam,

   Sri nursimham mahaviram namami runamuktaye!

3.Aantra maladharam sankha chakrabhjayudha darinam,

   Sri nrusimham mahaviram namami runamuktaye!

4.Simhanadena mahata digdanti bhaya nasanam,

    Sri nrusimham mahaviram namami runamuktaye!

5.Smaranath sarva papagnam kadruja visha nasanam,

    Sri nrusimham mahaviram namami runamuktaye!

6.Prahlada varadam srisam daityesvara vidarinam,

    Sri nrusimham mahaviram namami runamuktaye!

7.Kruragrahai peeditanam bhaktanam abhayapradam,

     Sri nrusimham mahaviram namami runamuktaye!

8.Vedavedanta yagnesam bhramha rudradi vanditam,

     Sri nrusimham mahaviram namami runamuktaye!

9.ya idam pateth nityam runamochana samjnakam anruni jayetho sathyaha seegram dhanam avapnuyath!

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WISHING EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY HOLI

The following Mahamantra of Lord Krishna is rare and powerful. The chanting of this mantra even once with devotion is said to remove all sins. It is highly advisable for getting Lord Krishna's blessings for the family's safety, health, unity, success and happiness. May this Holi make everyone get all these benefits and much more. Om .

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Simple Ritual and Mantra For Happy Married Life

Marriage is one of the most important event in an individual's life. Along with a lot of understanding and compromising, it is also essential to have positive help from the planets to be able to have a happily married life. The following is a simple mantra that can be used by married couples and people who are about to get married. The regular chanting of this mantra will help to ward off all misfortune and will bless the couple with everlasting love and happiness.

om namo sriramachandraya sarvadoshanivaranaya sarvasiddhipradhaya sarvamangladhayakaya namah

ॐ नमो सृरामचंद्राया सर्वदोशानिवारनाय सर्वसिद्धिप्रधाया सर्वामंगलाधयाकाया नमः 

Sit in front of a lamp with your spouse after bathing in the morning. Light one side of the lamp and let your spouse light the other side of the lamp. Now place a photo of Lord Vishnu behind the lamp and keep an empty bowl beside the lamp. Keep a bowl of sugar beside yourself and your spouse. Start chanting the above mantra along with your spouse. While chanting the mantra, take some sugar between your ring finger and thumb, and move your hand around the head of your spouse. Each spouse has to repeat the mantra alternately and perform the ritual. After each time that you chant the mantra, put the sugar into the bowl placed at the base of the lamp. Repeat this mantra 36 times by each spouse. After the ritual, throw the sugar, from the bowl placed at the base of the lamp, into an open ground such that it is easily accessible to ants. 

This simple ritual will help to atone for the sins you have unknowingly committed and will remove possible miseries, hence letting you to have a happy married life.

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SANATHANADHARMA, YET ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE. (By M.P.R.NAIR)

OHM NAMO BHAGAVATHE VASUDEVAYA:     Little Introduction: The entire edifice of Indian philosophical thought, known as ‘Sanathana Dharma’ is founded firmly on Vedas. It is the perennial wisdom of ages. Vedas are the original Scriptures of Hindu teachings, and contain spiritual knowledge encompassing all aspects of our life, also for the mankind in general. They can be really supposed to be the basic constitution of all religions. Humans did not compose it and hence it is known as ‘apourusheya’. They have stood the test of time. ‘Veda’ means wisdom, knowledge or vision. The laws of Vedas regulate the social, legal, domestic, and religious customs of the Hindus to the present day. All the obligatory duties of the Hindus at birth, marriage, death etc. owe their allegiance to the Vedas. The Vedas are mainly compiled by Vyasa Krishna Dwaipayana around the time of Lord Krishna.Sanathana Dharma, embracing Vedas, draw forth the thought of successive generation of thinkers, and so from time to time according as the situation demands, essential things are added on to it, unnecessary things are made obsolete from it and requisite modifications suitable to the time are brought to it periodically to keep it always new, fresh and most useful to man, without even any damage to its pristine glory. It is handed down through generations by the word of mouth from time immemorial by ‘Mantradrashtas’ or Rishis of the yore, as ordained. It is very strong and everlasting. No one can destroy it. Since it is intended for the well being of all people on the mother Earth, hopefully one day the whole world will accept it, irrespective of caste, creed or color, as a panacea. If the world is to live in peace and prosperity, it is also absolutely essential to propagate and cherish Sanathana Dharma. I believe that as long as Sanathana Dharma is there, nothing will happen to Hinduism, whatever may be done against it by anyone, since they are one and the same. We need not worry much about that, provided we trust, imbibe and follow its doctrines strictly, and put it into practice truly, sincerely and with dedication.Sanathana Dharma has numerous connotations. Literally Sanathana Dharma may mean eternal righteousness. It is really Vedic Dharma. Dharma denotes duty. Dharma also means virtues, righteousness, natural laws, giving alms, sa`th etc. There is also a famous axiom, ‘Dharmo rakshathi, rakshitha’, meaning, one who protects Dharma, is protected by Dharma. “Ahinmsā Paramo Dharma”, meaning, non-violence is the chief of all Dharmas. Any type of cruelty is also considered as Adharma. ‘Dharmam chara’ is used to mean Practice righteousness -- act according to your Dharma. Now, Dharma is a complex word with innumerable meanings.Sanathana Dharma, a perennial philosophy, is supposed to be the breath of Lord, and hence it is natural and ubiquitous and hence people who love Sanathana Dharma, love nature also. It extols love towards God and hence it is Supreme Dharma, by which the heart of man achieves his highest welfare. It is Eternal Faith. It embodies all ancient Hindu Scriptures, and it is Vaidika Dharma, embracing Vedic injunctions. Though it is very vast and exhaustive, at the core of Sanathana Dharma, we can find four fundamental doctrines to follow, namely:-

Lord Vishnu Pooja for safety and happiness

Lord Vishnu is known as the preserver and is always ready to come running to his devotees in times of distress. The following is a simple ritual that can be done by families to maintain their safety, happiness and wealth. In the evening (around sunset), sit in front of a photo of Lord Vishnu and light a lamp. Then sit with your family members and chant the following mantra :

ॐ नमो नारायणाय गोविन्दाय हरे नमो वासुदेवाय कृष्णाय हरी ॐ  

om namo narayanaya govindaya hare namo vasudevaya krishnaya hari om

Place a banana in front of the lamp while chanting this mantra and shower the base of the lamp with flowers after each repetition of the mantra. After the pooja, cut the banana and share it among the family members.

Chant the mantra 108 times, preferably on every thursday. This ritual can be done as a prayer to get Lord Vishnu's blessings for a particular event like a marriage or exam also.In such situations, continue the ritual for 7 consecutive thursdays. 

With the blessings of Lord Vishnu, your family will be safe, healthy and happy always.