A Simple Way To Make This Year(2012) Blessed and Happy

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Hope everyone had a good start to the new year.

A new year is a source of great expectation and hope. It is a time when everyone wishes for a transformation of their plight. The habit of making new year resolutions is a good step forward for this purpose. But, we seldom follow such resolutions and they end up as frustrations.

Here is a simple ritual that can be made an easy habit this year so that you are able to really transform your life with the blessings of god.

Everyday in the morning, after your bath, face the east direction and chant 'OM Gum Ganapathaye Namah'.

Then chant 'OM Namo Vasudevaya Namah'.

Now turn clockwise and face the south direction.Chant 'OM Sri Adi Parashakthaye Namah'.

Then face the west direction and chant 'OM Namah Shivaya'

Now turn anti-clockwise and face the north direction and chant 'OM Sarvadevathaya Parabrahmane Namaha'

Then turn clockwise and face the east direction again. Chant 'OM' 5 times.

This simple and easy daily routine can help you to be protected and blessed by all the celestial beings.

Hope everyone has a happy, healthy and prosperous 2012. 

May God Bless Everyone and Everything.

Om

God Is Always With You - The Power Of Faith

We are often faced with obstacles that seem insurmountable. Such adversities make us doubt the presence of God and even takes us to the verge of insulting God. But, we fail to realize that such problems are only tests of faith, and actually show that God is paying you more attention than others.

Obstacles and problems act as leashes to our ego. They make us realize that the whole world works under the watchful eyes of God, and also makes us understand how insignificant our problems are. The power of true devotion is infinite and can reinforce any mind. A strong mind can provide the required determination to succeed in life. Have undeterred devotion and be sincere to yourself. As long as you don't intentionally hurt anyone through your actions or thoughts, God will always help you.

I'll end my part of the advice now since i would like to know your views on this topic. Please do share your views in the comments.

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Useful Daily Prayer Slokas

karaagre vasate lakshmih karamadhye saraswatikaramuule tu govindah prabhaate karadarshanam 

When we wake up: The front part of the hands (the finger tips) are ascribed to Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. The middle part (the palm) is ascribed to Goddess Saraswati - the Goddess of learning. The root (the part of of hand near the wrist) is ascribed to Govinda. Therefore, every morning, one should have a respectful look at one's hand which symbolizes honest labor. 

samudravasane devi parvata sthanamandale vishhnupatni namastubhyam paadasparsham kshamasvame 

When we are about to put our feet down: O! Mother Earth, who has the ocean as clothes and mountains and forests on her body, who is the wife of Lord Vishnu, I bow to you. Please forgive me for touching you with my feet. 

Gange cha Yamune chaiva Godavari Saraswati, Narmade Sindhu Kaveri jalesmin sannidhim kuru 


When taking shower: In this water, I invoke the presence of holy waters from the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri. This sloka can be recited while taking a bath. 


Aakaashaath patitam toyam yathaa gachchhati saagaram sarvadeva namaskaaraam keshavam pratigachchhati 

Daily Prayer Slokas

Shuklaambara Dharam Vishnum Shashi Varnam Chatur Bhujam Prasanna Vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva Vighna Upashaanthaye 

We meditate on Lord Ganesha - one who is clad in white, representing purity, who is all pervading , whose complexion is gray like that of ash, who has four arms, who has bright countenance, and who can destroy all obstacles in all the endeavours that we undertake. 

Agajaanana Padmaarkam Gajaananam Aharnisham Anekadantham Bhaktaanaam Ekadantam Upaasmahey 

I worship day and night that elephant faced Lord Ganesha who is like sun to the lotus face of Mother Parvati. Giver of many boons, the single tusked Ganesh, I salute you to give a boon. 

Saraswati Namastubhyam Vaarade Kaamarupini. Vidyaarambham Karishyaami Siddhir Bhavatu Me Sada. Padmapathra Visaalakshi Padmakesara Varnini Nithyam Padmalayaam devi saamaampathu saraswati 
O Saraswati! Salutations to you, grantor of bleesings and embodiment of all wishes, I am getting inducted to studies, may there be fulfillment for me forever. 

Gurur Brahmaa, Gurur Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshvaraha. Gurur Sakshaat Parabrahma, Tasmai Shree Gurave Namaha. 

The Guru, the teacher, is like Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshvara. Guru is the visible incarnation of supreme divinity, therefore I bend my knees to that Guru. 

Twameva Mata Cha Pita Twameva Twameva Bandhuscha Sakha Twameva. Twameva Vidya Dravinam Twameva Twameva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva. 

Oh God! You are my mother, You are my father, You are my relative, You are my friend, You are my knowledge, You are my wealth, You are everything to me. 

Kaayena Vacha Manasendriyar Va Buddhyatmanava Prakriteh swabhaavat Karomi Yadyat sakalam Parasmai Narayanayeti Samarpayami 

Whatever actions I may perform, Impelled by the forces of nature, intellect, soul, by body, word, mind, and senses, I offer to the feet of Narayana 

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Lord Ganesha Prayer - to remove all obstacles

Lord Ganesha is one of the most well-known Hindu deities and this is mainly attributed to the fact that Lord Ganesha is the remover of all obstacles. We all face obstacles in our life in various forms. These obstacles may be due to planetary influences, karmic accumulation, enemies or just because of our lack of planning. A commonly advised remedy to overcome such obstacles is to please Lord Ganesha. 

The following is a simple ritual that can be performed by anyone willing to get the blessings of Lord Ganesha.

Everyday in the morning after your bath, light a lamp in front of a photo or idol of Lord Ganesha. Then look into the photo and chant the following mantras 3 times each :

Om gum ganapathaye vighnanashakaya namaha

Om gum ganapathaye dharmarakshaya namaha

Om gum ganapathaye sarvasiddhaya namaha 

You may also place a fruit or some food in front of the idol/photo of Lord Ganesha on fridays, while chanting the above mantras. Make this a regular habit and then you will see all your obstacles vanishing by the grace of Lord Ganesha.