The Hindu Way Of Life - By Dr.V.B.Nallini

God gave us life as an opportunity to realize god almighty. Hindu real meaning is "sanatana darma" meaning "a way of life". A Hindu should understand on how to live a life of bliss by adhering to the 4 ashram or division in life in accordance to Hindu Scriptures.the life stages are as follows:1st : Bhramacharium : student life, from the age of 5 to 24 years of age.One has to learn the vedic studies and the materialistic studies to live in this world. it is forbidden to fall in love at this stage. learning the importance of living a life out of trouble, archariam, and the do' and dont's of life. 2nd stage: grahastram- at this stage one has to settle down in life by marriage. the marriage must be blessed by parents and elders and the ceremony should be done by priest. the promise that a husband and wife makes on this day is very auspicious. A husband promises that he will take good care of his wife in life until death due them apart. this vow is done in front of the Agni, fire. A man makes a promise that he will not look and have any relationship other then his lawful wedded wife and same promise is done by the women as well. she promises that she will honor, treasure and develop her husband heir by abiding the rules as in the scriptures. The married couple should live a life understanding the full duties: of darma, arta, kama and moksa. during this time of marriage a husband must not get entangled in the birth and must learn to perform his duties as "a son to his mother", "as a husband to his wife", as "a father to his next of children", by ensuring that his family is well taken care off. He should earn a living by acquiring "arta" richness, he should earn a good living and be a provider to his family, by ensuring his the family has good food, good education, have a home, good friends, good surrounding, performing prayers at least 2 times in a day.

WISHING EVERYONE A BLESSED AND HAPPY PONGAL

HAPPY PONGAL

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

Om.
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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The above post is submitted by Swami Ananthakrishna. Thank you.

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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