Specific Benefits Of Different Donations (dhaana)

Donation (dhaana) of appropriate items is a major tradition of Hinduism and promotes universal welfare. It is a means of maintaining equality in society and also a selfless way to help your brethren. But, some items can be donated to deserving people as a remedy for specific problems. It is important to do the 'dhaana' with a content mind. Do not have any grudge or regret while doing the donation, as it defeats the very purpose of performing such a ritual. The following is a list of some items and the specific benefits obtained by donating them -

Rice -To remove accumulated sins from previous births
Oil - To atone for recent sins
Jaggery - To get relief from Diseases
Clothes - To get prosperity
Rudraksha - To remove curses from guru/teachers
Gold - To remove curses from ancestors (pitru)
Silver - To beget children
Copper - To improve quality of profession
Ornamental Items - To remove curses from women
Plants - To reduce fights between husband and wife
Puffed rice - To remove obstacles in marriage
Sweets - To get peace of mind
Money - To remove drishti dosha /evil eye
Books - To remove obstacles in education
Water -To have a peaceful death
Land - To ensure continuation of generation/progeny
Cow - To remove curse of brahmins (brahmana shapa)
Milk - To remove curse from snakes/ sarpa dosha


It is important to note that the above mentioned benefits will not be automatically inferred by simply donating it to anyone in a mechanical manner. One has to provide the appropriate item to needy people and do it with complete satisfaction. You must not have any regrets in mind while you donate, and the person that you provide the donation to must be satisfied. For example, food items must be given to poor people who do not have a proper source of income. This will make the receiver happy and they will sincerely bless you with their mind. It is said that a sincere prayer for your welfare from a stranger is hundred times more effective than a prayer by yourself. Om

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Krishna Mantra - For Unity In Family and Stopping Quarrels

Constant quarreling and lack of understanding hampers the happiness in a family. Often the reason for quarreling may be silly or insignificant, but the family members may not be able to reach a compromise. This leads to a loss of useful time and causes avoidable emotional distress. In such circumstances it is essential to get some help from god so that you develop the emotional state to be able to cope with such situations more amicably.

The following 9 mantras are very powerful and can help to bring more tranquility into the family.

Om kleem krishnaya govindaya namah

Om kleem krishnaya achyuthaya namah

Om kleem krishnaya madhavaya namah

Om kleem krishnaya gopiipriyaya namah

Om kleem krishnaya govallabhaya namah

Om kleem krishnaya purushatmane namah

Om kleem krishnaya prathamaya namah

Om kleem krishnaya mohanaroopaya namah

Om kleem krishnaya sushyama komalaya namah

Chant the mantras 11 times each in the morning and evening after sitting in front of a lit lamp. It is beneficial to start the chanting on a thursday morning. If possible, you may also shower tulsi leaves onto a photo of Lord Krishna or to the base of the lamp while chanting each mantra. You will witness changes in your family within 21 days of regularly practicing these mantras.

Kubera Mantra - For wealth, prosperity and auspiciousness

Lord Kubera  is the Hindu god of wealth, and pleasing him is an essential factor in being able to succeed in businesses, and investments. You can pray to Lord Kubera along with your daily routine. It is usually advised to appease Devi Mahalakshmi along with Lord Kubera, so that your life may be blessed with wholesome prosperity.

The Kubera mantra is said to be greatly powerful and beneficial in attracting wealth, prosperity and auspiciousness. You can chant it as a daily prayer for around 3 or 7 times in the morning.

The following Kubera mantra has been submitted by a valuable reader - Kalpana Pathak . (Thank you very much) .

Om yakshaaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya*

Dhanadhaanya deepataye samruddhi dehi daapaya swahaa.

(*-has been edited)

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12 Divine Names Of Lord Subrahmanya/Murugan - For Success In Life

Lord Subrahmanya/Murugan is known to have the 'vetri vel',i.e the spear of victory, in his hand. Thus anyone struggling for success in life may pray to Lord Subrahmanya/Murugan and be blessed with victory. It is often not practically possible for some people to chant mantras or slokas for long durations due to busy schedules. The following 12 divine names of Lord Subrahmanya/Murugan may be used by such people as a substitute to long slokas.

Om Shanmughaya Namah

Om Mayuravahanaya Namah

Om Mahiidevaya Namah

Om Gandhashailadhivasaya Namah

Om Guhaya Namah

Om Skandaya Namah

Om Suvarnabhushaya Namah

Om Kartikeyaya Namah

Om Shadananaya Namah

Om Vachalbhuve Namah

Om Vishnupriyaya Namah

Om Margaya Namah

You may chant the above 12 names after lighting a lamp in the morning and evening. With the blessings of Lord Subrahmanya/Murugan you will become successful in all your endeavors.

Mantra For Successful Love Marriage

The below mantra is highly beneficial to obtain the blessings of Lord Rama and Sita Devi for successfully getting married to one's lover. The mantra is also useful in making the relation between existing couples stronger and rejuvenating the love and understanding between them.

Om hreem aium janakathmajayai namah

ॐ ह्रीम ऐउम जनकाथ्म्जाए नमः  

Repeat the above mantra 108 times, daily in the morning after a bath. Face the east direction while chanting. Try to have the image of Sita devi-Lord Rama's marriage in mind while chanting the mantra. Repeat the chanting continuously for 21 days.

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