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Devdutt Pattanaik Speaks

December 29, 2012 1 Comment

The piece below has very little to do with money matters.But I think that after Damini’s death these words deserve to be said. Damini did not deserve to suffer so and neither do other lesser known women who find themselves in a similar situation.Death to the perpetrators will not wipe the slate clean.Perhaps the only real, long -term solution is to make changes in our belief system to ensure that such things don’t happen and Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik shows us the way.

Dr. Pattanaik also uses mythology to help think about business problems.You can read his articles here.They are excellent to give you a perspective on life and business.

“For most of human history, the woman’s body has been treated as man’s property, in reality as well as representation. So adultery (where the woman participates) and rape (where the woman does not participate) were both seen as insult to a man’s honour. Read more of this post

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Kolams

December 5, 2012 5 Comments

Kolam

A Kolam is a folk art using dry rice powder traditionally and chalk powder or white rock powder nowadays.For longevity, dilute rice paste or wet chalk are used.

Since kolams are thought to bestow prosperity to homes,even today,every morning millions of women draw kolams on the ground ,while praying silently. It is a form of meditation.Through the day, the drawings get walked on, rained out, or blown around in the wind; new ones are made the next day.

Kolams should preferably be drawn in coarse rice flour or atleast with rice flour mixed with chalk or rock dust.Rice flour is seen as an offering to Lakshmi, the goddess of rice. In South India, where wealth is measured in terms of rice fields, Lakshmi plays an essential caretaker role to assure the family’s continued existence and survival. The goddess has the power to attract wealth and prosperity and to prevent poverty from entering the home.

By drawing kolams with rice flour,a person would be feeding the ants that will get their day’s food from these works of art and so the person would earn spiritual merit . The rice flour also invites birds and other small critters to eat it, thus inviting other beings into the person’s home and everyday life: a daily tribute to harmonious co-existence. It is a sign of invitation to welcome all into the home, not the least of whom is Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of prosperity. Read more of this post

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Govardhan Pooja And Annakuta

November 14, 2012 2 Comments

wealthymatters.com Annakuta is the fourth day of the Diwali festival, just the day after the main Diwali day. It falls on the first day of the fortnight of the waxing moon, also known as Shukla Paksha, in the Hindu month of Kartik.

This is a very special day for the devotees of Krishna, who celebrate it as the anniversary of the day Krishna instituted the worship of the Govardhan Hill.

Long ago,on the day after Diwali the residents of Vrindavan used to worship Indra. Indra was the demi-god in charge of rains and the people believed that unless he was appeased Indra would withhold the rains and ruin the crops. Read more of this post

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Gurupushyamrut

July 19, 2012 8 Comments

Hindus consider certain days like Dhanteras, Akshaya Tritiya etc. auspicious for new endeavours.Today is Guru Pushyamrut Yoga,an auspicious mahurat ,i.e. a propitious time to start new ventures.

According to Hindu astrology,the favourable alignment of stars on the day of Guru pushyamrut makes it ideal for new beginnings and results in good -luck,success and prosperity.Pushya means to nurture,strengthen or multiply.Pushya is one among the 27 Nakshatras in Hindu astrology.Gurupushyamrut or Guru Pushyamrut Yoga is the day when the Pushya Nakshatra falls on a Thursday/Guruvar.In Hindu astrological terms there is amrut or amrit on the day and Guru Pushya Nakshatra Yoga helps convert your good effort to good luck.

The planet Lord Brihaspati,i.e.,Jupiter/Guru,who is believed to be the preceptor pf the Gods,is believed to have originated in Pushya Nakshatra.Lakshmi,the Goddess of Wealth was born on Pushya Nakshatra.Hence the day is believed to be doubly good for building good fortune.

On this day,prayers are offered to Goddess Lakshmi and her blessings are sought,Buying gold on this day is believed to bring good luck,prosperity and wealth.It is also believed to be advisable to buy silver,gemstones or diamonds,start new businesses,buy property and other investments,do grahpravesh puja (house warming) and vidhya aramb (start schooling) on this day.

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Temple To Get Rid Of Debts

May 24, 2012 4 Comments

wealthymatters This short post is for all the people who reached my blog today searching for the temple to go to for getting rid of bad debts quickly.

The Kadan Nivartheeswarar Koil,a Shiva Temple at Thirucherai near Kumbakonam , TN is believed to be the temple to go to for debt relief.

Mondays are believed to be special for Lord Shiva. So Lord Shiva as Kadan Nivartheeswarar,has to be worshipped for eleven consecutive Mondays here to get rid of debts. If you can’t stay for eleven days,then while visiting the temple you can register your name (mention your birth star, gothram, names of your other family members and their birth star) for the archana (chanting) that will be performed on eleven Mondays. The cost for this is Rs.165/-. The prasadam is sent every week and will reach you every Wednesday/Thursday for eleven consecutive weeks. At the end of the eleventh week, or at any later date, you can visit the temple and take part in an abhishegam (ablution) that is done every Monday. Read more of this post