Lord Murugan Sloka and Ritual For Sports People

Lord Murugan is well known for his beauty , knowledge and courage. Lord Murugan's name is considered synonymous with success and he is hence called 'vetri vel' or the one with the spear of victory. Hence it is without doubt that any task undertaken with the blessings of Lord Murugan will definitely lead to success. The following is a simple ritual that can be made a habit, to help sportsmen and sportswomen to be successful in their field.

In the morning after bathing, close your eyes and face the sun. Then chant the following mantra 6 times in your mind

Om vachalbhuve shree sarvavijayapradhaya namah


Chant the mantra everyday for 21 consecutive days. Then on the day of your competition/contest, take a few grains of rice in your right hand and chant the mantra 36 times. Then take the rice grains in your pocket while going for your competitions. Sprinkle a few grains ,from your pocket, behind you before you start playing/racing. This will help to remove evil eyes and any possible unfortunate events that may occur. 

Lord Hanuman Always Saves His Devotees

Jai Hanuman. I wish to share a divine experience which i was fortunate enough to have in my childhood. I used to go to a nearby Hanuman temple with my father on Thursdays. The idol in the temple is covered with ghee every day form morning till evening. The idol is built out of granite, but even though there are 5-7 lamps kept in the small space confining the idol, the ghee never melts from the idol. One thursday while i went to the temple with my father, the doors of the sanctum sanctorum were closed for afternoon pooja. During the deeparadhana ritual, a lady who was standing and praying, suddenly started to jump about and shrieking. This lady then came howling towards me and my father. She started telling that there is a photo of Lord Hanuman at the norht-east side of my pooja room and that i should do a pooja for that photo on the coming thursday with small bananas. I was in shock and just kept gazing at the lady. Then when the doors opened, the lady just fainted and then woke up as if nothing had happened.

As soon as i went home, i went and checked the north-east side of my pooja room (we had many photos hanging all over the walls of the pooja room). And to my surprise, there was a photo of Lord Hanuman there. I myself had taken the photo from a shelf and kept it there on the day before, but not even my parents were yet aware of the photo's presence. I am sure that it was Lord Hanuman who had spoken to me through that lady. I performed the pooja as advised. That night i had a dream in which Lord Hanuman was hugging me and saying that whenever you are in any distress just remember me. I woke up with goosebumps and immense happiness.

Ever since that day i have never had any problem which i couldn't overcome, thanks to the infinite grace of Lord Hanuman. jai jai Hanuman swami ki jai...sri Rama jayam

---------------------------------------------------------------------

This post was contributed by Mr.Mahesh. You can contribute to MY EXPERIENCES through the YOUR CONTENT page for it to be published .

Bhagawad Gita Quotes (By Non-Indians)

The Bhagawad Gita is considered by many to be a supreme scripture of Hinduism, which deals with almost every aspect of a human's life. More than a devotional script, the Bhagawad Gita is a guide for mankind to live righteously and happily on this earth. We young Indians often have the tendency to attribute greatness to anything, only if it is recognized by a foreigner, and hence i am contributing this collection of quotes by famous non-Indians.I would also like to add that it is definitely a shame that we fail to recognize the infinite greatness of our Indian scriptures unless told to do so by someone else.

Albert Einstein (controversial) : When i read the Bhagawad Gita an reflect about how God created this universe everything else seems so superfluous


Ralph Waldo Emerson : The Bhagawad Gita is an empire of thought and in its philosophical teachings Krishna has all the attributes of the full-fledged monotheistic deity and at the same time the attributes of the Upanishadic absolute.

Herman Hesse : The marvel of the Bhagawad Gita is its truly beautiful revelation of life wisdom which enables philosophy to blossom into religion

Henry David Thoreau : In the morning i bathe my intellect in the stupendous and cosmogonal philosophy of the Bhagawad Gita , in comparison with which our modern world and its literature seems puny and trivial

-------------------------------------------------------------

This post is contributed by Mr.Manohar. You can also contribute any mantras, slokas, rituals, articles relevant to Hindus through the YOUR CONTENT page.

-------------------------------------------------------------

Please add any other quotes about Bhagawad Gita in the comments below 

Hanuman Jayanti - Be Blessed With Happiness and Health

Hanuman Jayanti is a wonderful occasion to get rid of the miseries of Kali yuga by getting the blessings of Lord Hanuman. The following simple ritual can be used by devotees to appease Lord Hanuman and have his presence in their household.

During the morning or evening, after your bath, light a lamp in front of Lord Rama. Then place a few bananas on a plate and keep it in front of the lamp. Now chant the following mantras 3 times each:

Om Sri Ramachandraya Namosthuthe 

Om Shree Ramabhadraya Namosthuthe 

Om Shree Rama Ramaya Namah

Then peel the top half of one banana and chant the following mantra 36 times.

    Om Shree Vayuputra Ramabaktha Dushtanigraha Veera Hanumanaya Namosthuthe

Then chant 'Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare' and/or 'Shree Rama Jayam' for as many times as possible. Doing this simple ritual with your family will help to make your life happy, safe, healthy and prosperous.

There is a lot of controversy regarding the exact date of Lord Hanuman's birth. According to some regions which follow this legend : Why Is Lord Hanuman Devoted To Lord Rama, Lord Hanuman's birthday is celebrated in the full moon that comes after Lord Rama's Birthday (Rama Navami). Some of the other dates on which Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated are :

• full moon day of Chaitra month. 

• new moon day of the Markazhi month, and in 'Moola' star

• Vishak masa, krishna paksha, thasami thithi 

• Karthika month (November- December), Mesha Lagna, on Krishna Chaturdasi and in Swathiconstellation.

• vaisakha masa, krishna paksha, dasami tithi and the nakshatra is purvabhadra

I do not wish to add fuel to the fire by saying any one date is correct or wrong. The aim is to make oneself realize the infinite greatness of Lord Hanuman and invoke his blessings for a happier life.


Jai Hanuman

Hindu Interview - Mr.Janardhan Sharma, Astrologer

[This is the first in the new section that we are starting called 'Hindu Interview'. We plan on presenting interviews with fellow Hindus who would like to share their views with the OnlyHinduism community. You are welcome to send us such interviews through the 'YOUR CONTENT' page]

Today we have the pleasure of getting to know Mr.Janardhan Sharma, an Indian astrologer who has a cumulative experience of 18 years.

Only Hinduism : How is Hinduism relevant in today's modern world?
Janardhan Sharma : Hinduism is most necessary today than it has been  ever before. Mankind is lost in the pursuit of materialistic pleasures and has no regard for dharma. Hinduism is the most effective way of life that can help to bring harmony and peace to oneself and everyone around, if it is followed properly.

Only Hinduism : What do you mean by 'following properly'?
J.S : I mean that nowadays there are lots of people who constantly misguide the Hindu community by inducing unwanted beliefs and rituals. People are lead to believe that Hinduism is like any other religion. The business centric attitude of fake swami and man gods has been giving Hinduism a bad name.

Only Hinduism : How do you suggest that the Hindu community can overcome this problem?
J.S : First and foremost, one should  realize what real Hinduism means. People should understand that no religion ever speaks of hurting any other fellow human. Any ritual which suggests such harm is bound to be a plot to harness money. Secondly, one should realize that nobody other than god can guarantee a quick and definite solution to all problems. God is the ultimate power, and only true devotion to God can help in changing our life for better.

Only Hinduism : What are some of the things that people should follow as part of being a Hindu?
J.S : As i said before, Hinduism is a way of life. A true Hindu should never intentionally hurt any fellow creature. A Hindu must be compassionate and helpful to his fellow beings. He/she should always be grateful to god , and realize that everything in this universe happen according to God's will.

Only Hinduism : In your opinion, is astrology an accurate science?
J.S  : According to me, astrology is more than just science, it is like a divine art. Though there are lots of tedious calculations involved in astrology, it also has a great extent of involvement from the astrologer's mind. When god's help is taken during astrological predictions, it is 99% accurate. But, if the astrologer approaches astrology only as a means of making money, then such predictions are often misleading.

Only Hinduism : What message would you like to give our fellow readers?
J.S : I would like to request all fellow Hindu brothers and sisters to stop fighting over petty differences of caste and creed. We all are children of the same Brahman and have been put on this earth to help each other and enrich mother nature.