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The Holy Scripture Bhagavad-Gita is one of the most

Karma important Hindu scriptures. It is revered as a sacred


scripture of Hinduism, and considered as one of the
most important philosophical classics of the world.
The Bhagavad-Gita comprises 700 verses, and is a part
of the Mahabharata. The teacher of the Bhagavad-

Content.........
Atharva Vedic spiritual salvations
Gita is Lord Krishna, Who is revered by Hindus as a
manifestation of the Lord Himself, and is referred to
within as Bhagavan—the Divine One. The content of
the Gita is the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna
for the love related problems 4 taking place on the battlefield before the start of the
Spiritual Salvations of the Kurukshetra war. Responding to Arjuna’s confusion and
mind related Problem 5 moral dilemma, Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as
Vedic Astrology 8 a warrior and prince and elaborates on different Yogic
Great Artist of India 11 and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies.
Lord Mahavishnu 12
The Holy Scripture contains 18 chapters and these
Atharva Vedic Vastu for our Bedrooms 14
Simple Question and Answer 20 chapters are divided into Yogas. Among these yogas,
Spirituality 34 Karma Yoga is essentially Acting, or doing one’s duties
Krishna Leela 53 in life as per his/her dharma, or duty, without concern
Zodiac Sign 55 of results - a sort of constant sacrifice of action to the
Supreme. It is action done without thought of gain. In
a more modern interpretation, it can be viewed as duty
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Atharva Vedic
spiritual salvations for
the love related problems.

T he term “love” has lot of usages. The love between the


deity and devotee, the love between an unknown male
and female, the love between the husband and wife, the love
Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar is the only living Siddhar and
Atharva Vedic Swamiji in the entire western countries. He
scrutinizes the horoscope as per the specifications of Atharva
between parents and the children, the love between brothers Veda and gets the exact strength and power of the planets.
and sisters and many more like these. Among all these, the love Then he suggests the rituals of Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini
between an unknown male and female is considered as the most devathas according to the need of the individual. The Atharva
important in the regular life of an individual. This is called as Veda Yaksha/ Yakshini devathas give the most
“love affairs”. Some succeed in the love affairs and some are wonderful spiritual solutions and
not. Some individual will not even have the guts to express the salvations of the problems.
love to the counter part. Some will have the capacity to
express the love affairs through an artistic and The planet Venus is meant for the
poetical way, but their situations and love affairs of an individual. The
surroundings will not allow houses Rishabam (Taurus) and
them to express the Thulam (Libra) are his own
love even through the houses. He gets an exalted
simple words. What are position in Meenam (Pisces)
the reasons for all these and he gets debilitated
problems? position in Kanya(Virgo).
If the planet Venus is in
The Atharva Veda tells in a any of his own houses
simple word about the root or in an exalted position, it is
cause of the problems in a sure that the particular individual will
single word. That is “Planets”. get a grand success in the love affairs and will
The planetary positions in an have the spouse as per the expectations. That particular
individual’s horoscope make an person will lead a happy life as the most ancient couple Rathi
individual as a celebrity or pauper. and Manmatha. But even if the Venus is in his own house or
The various houses and the strength of the planets in an exalted position but viewed by the malefic planets like
in the horoscope/ Vedic astrology chart/ Janma Kundali Saturn and Raaghu, that concerned individual will not be able
of an individual are the main factors for making an individual to find the proper love partner. If the planet Venus is viewed
to succeed in all walks of his/her life. According to Atharva by the malefic planets like Kethu and Mercury, the individual
Veda, the ascendant is for the characteristics of an individual. will be a person attracted to the same sex. If the Venus is in a
The second is for money, education and family life. The third is debilitated position, it is sure that the particular person will not
meant for the help. The fourth is meant for mother, brother and have a peaceful family life and will never get success in the love
sister relationships, The fifthe is for kids. The sixth is for loans, affairs. These are all only hints or notes. It will vary according to
debts and surgeries. The seventh is meant for the love affairs and the positions of the other planets also. To have a clear cut idea
spouse. The eighth is meant for the longevity of life. The ninth about the love affairs of an individual, it is the best thing to have
is meant for the father and parentaral assets. The tenth is meant a consultation from Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar.
for job, business, profession and career. The eleventh is meant
for the profit and the twelfth is meant for all developments, The Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini devatha mantras are
downfalls and enjoyments of human life. To decide the success considered as the most secret and sacred of all the mantras. These
of the love affairs, the planetary positions and the second, seventh mantras are to be chanted only after getting the proper initiation
and twelfth houses are to be analyzed as per the specifications from a Swamiji. By performing the rituals in a proper Atharva
and techniques of Atharva Veda. The calculations mentioned in Vedic way to the proper Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini devathas
the Atharva Veda are the toughest while comparing to any other the problems are solved spiritually and the concerned individual
astrology calculating methods. Normally a house is viewed will have a trouble free and smooth life. To know more and more
only in a few angles in the other procedures of astrology. But about Vedic Astrology, one’s individual horoscope and to have
according to Atharva Veda each house is to be viewed in twelve the best spiritual salvation of the problems, contact:
different angles. As the horoscope consists of twelve houses, the Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar @Tollfree 1-888-808- 1418
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Spiritual Salvations for
the mind related Problems

The human body is the combination of the five basic elements. The ascendant, 5th and 9th houses of an
These elements are earth, water, fire, sky and wind. As the super individual’s horoscope play a vital role in deciding the
human power controls the entire universe, the mind controls the mental strength of an individual. The planetary positions of the
entire human body. The planets control the human body and the horoscope is to be analyzed as per the Atharva Vedic techniques.
planets are controlled by the Yaksha/Yakshini devathas. These If the owner of the ascendant is weak and the owner of the fifth
yaksha/yakshini devathas are controlled by the super human house is debilitated, it is sure that the particular individual will
power, Almighty the God. The misplacement of the planets be in the position of being admitted to a mental asylum. If the
makes the human body weak or strong. If the body is weak, same debilitated planet is focused or gets the vision of the planet
there are many physical remedies to strengthen the weaker body Jupiter, that person will have a weak mind but will be able to
as stronger. Those physical remedies are to be carried out along control the mind. If the planet Jupiter himself is very weak,
with the spiritual remedies. They both join together and make it is definite that the particular individual will not control the
the human body as stronger and fit one. wavering mind. By that wavering mind that particular individual
will do many illegal things and that particular individual will be
The condition of the human mind differs from the condition of punished by the law and enforcement authorities. If the owner
the human body. There is an ancient saying as “The mind in its of the eighth house is in a weaker position or debilitated but the
own place can make a hell of heaven or heaven of hell”. The owner of the ascendant is strong, that person will try to commit
Atharva Veda says as “Mana eva manushyaanaam kaaranam suicide but will be saved from death. If the ninth house owner
bandha mokshayoho”. The meaning of this verse is “the human is in an exalted position and the owner of the ascendant is also
mind is the only reason for the developments or for the deteriation in an exalted position, it is sure that the particular individual
of a human being”. The controlling of the mind is not easily will have a good command and control over the mind. The weak
achievable, but it is very easy by continuous practice. Only if the mind in the children will lead them for drug or alcohol addiction
planetary positions in a human’s horoscope are good, then only and their entire life will be ruined. The weak mind in the females
the mind will be very clear. Only if the planetary positions of an will lead them to lead an immoral life. The weak mind of a male
individual’s horoscope are good, that individual can control the will make him as a criminal.
mind very easily. If not that particular individual will not be able
to control the mind and due to that his entire life style will be out How to solve these problems? If the problem creating factors
of control. What is the remedy for this? are visible to the naked eyes, we can easily resolve the problems
physically. If the problem creating factors are invisible to the
According to the Hindu philosophies, there are four Vedas naked eyes, only the spiritual powers can help to solve the
namely, Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda. problems. How to identify those spiritual powers? First the
Among these four Vedas, the Atharva Veda is the only Veda that horoscope is to be scrutinized by Swamiji Sri. Selvam Siddhar
deals with the application part of the God or Almighty’s super as per the specifications of Atharva Veda. Then the root cause
human power. All the other Vedas consist of Sutras (formulas or of the problem will be found and the particular Atharva Veda
methods) but the Atharva Veda has only Thantras. The Sanskrit Yaksha/Yakshini devathas are to be worshipped through the
word Thantra means, the ways and means of coming out of the rituals for the period mentioned by Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar.
problems, using the spiritual guidelines and applications. Even Here another question arises? What is the different between
though there a lot of Atharva Vedic Thantras, two Thantras play a Pooja, prayer and rituals? The pooja is the most important
a vital role in solving the problems faced by a human being in part of a human’s life. It is the regular thanks giving for the
a spiritual way. They are Rudra Yamala Thantra, also known as Almighty God. The prayers are the humble most requests to the
Shiv Rudra Thantra and the second one is Vishnu Darmottara God. In these two methods, no spiritual healing or salvation of
Thantra also known as Vishnu Maalya Thantra. The diagnostic the problems are involved. But in the rituals only the spiritual
technique of the problems is Atharva Vedic Astrology. In these healing and spiritual salvation of the problems are involves. So,
days, even in India, there are only a few persons practicing by performing the rituals to the particular Atharva Veda Yaksha/
the Atharva Vedic Astrology. That too in the entire Western Yakshini devathas, one can have the best spiritual salvations
Countries, there is only one person practicing the Atharva Vedic of the problems. To know more and more about Atharva Vedic
astrology. That only person is Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar. He Astrology and to have spiritual salvations for the problems
has mastered the art of Atharva Vedic astrology and does a lot of contact: Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar @ Tollfree 1-888-808-
good turns for the development of the entire human race. 1418 / 1-888-808-1428 or email: avtemple@aol.com

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Litigation Problems and
spiritual salvations for the problems.

individual’s horoscope as per the techniques of Atharva Veda


and gets the wonderful spiritual solutions and salvations of all
kinds of the problems faced by an individual.

Before going deep into the spiritual salvation of the litigation


problems, let us see what the meaning of litigation is. A
lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court of law in which
a plaintiff, a party who claims to have received damages from
a defendant’s actions, seeks a legal or equitable remedy. The
defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff’s complaint.
If the plaintiff is successful, judgment will be given in the
Litigation is one of the toughest words in the legal dictionary. plaintiff’s favor, and a range of court orders may be issued
The blessing of the Almighty is needed along with the power to enforce a right, award damages, or impose an injunction
of arguments and the knowledge of law. There are many to prevent an act or compel an act. A declaratory judgment
attorneys in this universe. But only a few are very famous. As may be issued to prevent future legal disputes. A lawsuit
such there are many human beings in this universe. But only may involve dispute resolution of private law issues between
a few of them get into the litigation troubles. What are the individuals, business entities or non-profit organizations. A
reasons for all these things? Even if we think very deeply, we lawsuit may also enable the government to be treated as if it
cannot find the proper answers for these questions. However were a private party in a civil case, as plaintiff or defendant
the Atharva Veda has foreseen all these things thousands of regarding an injury, or may provide the government with a
years back and has found the answers for these questions. The civil cause of action to enforce certain laws. The conduct of a
answer is planets. lawsuit is called litigation.

What is the connection of planets to the normal walk of human Someone will never enter the doorsteps of the court house
life? The actions of the entire human race are controlled by the for their entire life time. Someone will spend unnecessarily
planets. The ascendant decides the capacity and character of for the legal expenses. Somebody will be in the court house
the human being and the second place decides the power of either as a defendant or plaintiff throughout their entire life
speech. If the ascendant is occupied by the fearsome planets time. What is the reason for all these happenings? According
like Sun and Mars, the concerned individual will have the best to Atharva Veda the planets are the only reason for all these
leadership qualities and a great litigation attorney. Where as kind of problems. The misplacement of the planets make one
if the ascendant is occupied by the malefic planets like Saturn to suffer a lot with these kind of legal problems. That too the
and Raaghu, definitely the concerned person will get into lot of combination of the planets Sun and Saturn, Sun and Raaghu,
litigation troubles. If the second house is occupied by the same Moon and Raaghu and Moon and Kethu make one to suffer
malefic planets Saturn and Raaghu, the concerned individual much due to the litigations. The special Atharva Vedic Thantric
will get into unwanted oral clashes. If the second house is Rituals to the Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini devathas will get
occupied by the divine planet Jupiter we can easily say that the the wonderful spiritual salvations for the litigation problems
concerned individual will be an intellectual giant. There are a faced by a common and normal individual. Before starting the
lot of other factors to decide the individual characteristics of ritual, the mantras are to be initiated by Swamiji Sri.Selvam
an individual. How to ascertain the characters and qualities of Siddhar and the rituals are to be performed with the utmost
an individual and how to find that the person will get into legal dedication and devotion to the Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini
litigation problems? The only spiritual way is to scrutinize devathas. The individuals can take part in the rituals either in
the horoscope in the specified ways of Atharva Veda. Atharva person or through the telephone. By performing the rituals
Veda is the only Veda that gives spiritual salvations for all as prescribed, one can have the best spiritual salvations for
kinds of problems. Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar zzis the only the litigation problems faced by an individual. To know more
living Siddhar and the only Swamiji practicing the Atharva and more about the planetary positions of an individual’s
Vedic astrology in the entire western countries. He has got the horoscope and to have spiritual salvations for the problems
fullest blessings of Lord Shiva, Vana Durga and Atharva Veda call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar @ Tollfree 1-888-808- 1418
Yaksha/Yakshini devathas. He prepares and scrutinizes the email: avtemple@aol.com

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Vedic Astrology
D uring the past issues I explained about the twenty seven
stars. In this issue I wish to discuss about the Rasis or
Zodiac signs. In eastern astrology the zodiac sign represents
of the partner will cause anxious moments. Music and mantras
are associated with Rishaba Rasi. There will go for long
journeys. They have practical business abilities. They have
the Sun but in Indian Astrology it is mostly considered as to be careful to avoid self indulgence and recognize flattery.
Moon signs. All the below mentioned are only general hints. Throat, heart and bladder usually tend to be the sensitive
It will vary from person to person according to the planetary organs and give problems. Mercury, Sun, Saturn and Raaghu
positions in their birth chart/horoscope. To know exactly dasas are good. Jupiter, Venus, Moon and Kethu dasas are
about a person the individual’s horoscope is to be scrutinized bad. Saturn is the benefactor.
as per the techniques mentioned in Atharva Veda. Anybody
can reach me @ USA Tollfree@ 1-888-808-1418 / 1-888-808- Mithunam (Gemini)
1428 or email: avtemple@aol.com This rasi is the third of the zodiac and ruled by the planet
Mercury. This rasi consists the third and fourth quarters of
Mesham (Aries) Mirugaseerisham, Thiurvathirai or Ardra and the first three
This is the first rasi of the zodiac. This rasi consists the stars quarters of the star Punarpoosam or Punarvasu. These people
Aswini, Bharani and the first quarter of Krithika. This rasi will be spiritual and very analytical in mind. Art and literature
is ruled by the planet Mars. People born in this sign are fascinates these individuals. They will be versatile, eloquent
ambitious and forceful in their character. Mostly they are and inventive and will have business acumen. They will be
of independent disposition. They have physical and mental busy in two different fields of activity. The person of this sign
energy to face any difficult situation. Dynamism is the catch will have intellectual attainments. He will have gains through
word for these people. They enjoy personal glory and tend his relatives. They will have public acclaim. There will be some
to dominate others. They have the weakness of exaggerating sexual problems. If Mars, Saturn, Raaghu or Kethu afflict the
things. Often short-sighted in their approach, they are inclined horoscope there will be more difficulty in all spheres of life.
to lose patience too fast. They may speak falsehood for the The person will have several diversified interests. Irregular
sake of selfish motives. Lack of self control and headstrong sex habits are their weakness. These people will suffer from
tendencies are likely. For people born under the sign of pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma and anemia. Good dasas are:
Mesham, the dasa periods of Moon, Saturn, Mercury, Venus Venus, Raaghu and Kethu. Bad dasas are: Mercury, Jupiter,
and Raaghu are bad. Good planets are Jupiter and Sun. Their Sun and Mars. The Moon and Mars dasas will be neither bad
mutual aspect or conjunction is very good. nor good.

Rishabam (Taurus) Katakam (Cancer)


This is the second rasi of the zodiac. This rasi consists the stars This is the fourth rasi of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet
2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters of Krithika, Rohini, and the first two Moon. This rasi consist the fourth quarter of Punarpoosam or
quarters of Mirugaseersham. This rasi is ruled by the planet Punarvasu, Poosam or Pushyam and Ayilyam or Aslesha.
Venus. The people of this sign will have good appearance and
personality. They are emotional in their behavior. They have The characteristics of this house are flexibility, interest in
great attachment towards their people and friends. They are mysteries, traveling and indisposition. It rules chest and heart
very luxurious in their habits. The person will be amorous, of the body. Public and social prominence can be expected.
impulsive and proud. They get carried away by praise. Health The influence of the parents will be very great. The persons of
this rasi will have a secret and concealing nature. They have

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the ability to master many languages. The person of this rasi
will be extremely sensitive. Complaints of health arise out of
the emotional or worried nature will trouble them. Often they
tend to have problems in married life including possible loss
of issues. Dasas of Mars, Jupiter and Kethu are good ones.
Mars is the benefactor. Dasas of Venus, Mercury and Raaghu
are bad. The planet Moon’s dasa will be little bit beneficial for
those who were born in the star Pushyam. Sensitivity of lungs
and health complaints connected with brain and breathing
may cause problems.

Simmam (Leo)
This is the fifth rasi of the zodiac and ruled by the king of
planets, Sun. This rasi consist of the stars Magam, Pooram
or Poorvaphalguni and the first quarter of Uthiram or
Utthiraphalguni. The people born under this rasi have a kingly
personality, magnanimity and lion hearted nature. Martial Thulam (Libra)
nature may create some situations. The persons of this rasi This is the seventh rasi of the zodiac and ruled by the wonderful
will be honored and they are capable of guiding and inspiring planet Venus. This rasi consist the 3rd and 4th quarter of
others. The person will be extremist in love and in philosophy. Chitra, Swathi and the first three quarters of Visakam. Since
These people will be fond of visiting forests and hilly places. the Rasi is symbolic of balance, equilibrium and justice are
They will gain esteem and Governmental recognition. They its key notes. Weighing both the sides of every problem is
will posses magnetic personality. Troubles connected with its character. They have a slightly detached temperament and
heart and poor blood circulation can be expected. Tooth and gentle manners. Children will be few in number. They will be
stomach are the weak parts of their body. Dasas of Sun, Mars interested in gaining knowledge and tend to be eloquent. Gain
and Raaghu are good and those of Mercury, Venus and Kethu through woman. Will have a spiritual bend of mind and remain
are bad. God fearing. They will need strong control over sexual urges.
With regard to health, kidneys and liver may give problems.
Kanya (Virgo) Dasas of Moon, Jupiter, Sun and Kethu are bad. All the other
This is the sixth rasi of the zodiac and ruled by the planet dasas are good.
Mercury. This rasi consist 2nd,3rd and 4th quarter of Utthiram
or Uthiraphalguni, Hastham and the first two quarters of
Chitra. Viruchigam (Scorpio)
This is the eights rasi of the zodiac and ruled by the planet
They are very practical people. They are chaste, pure and Mars. This rasi consist the fourth quarter of Visakam, Anusha
refined. Sociable and friendly in nature, they show up or Anuradha and Kettai or Jyeshta. Temperamentally they
occasional shyness also. They are well informed and scholarly are emotional and possessive. They are cunning. The will
personality. Later part of their life will be peaceful. They show have only a few and selected friends. These persons may get
interest in the occult and ancient sciences. The persons of this unexpected legacies and gifts. They have strong sexual urges
rasi will have strong sense of justice. With regard to health, compared to other signs. They are highly secretive. They will
intestine, alimentary canal and liver pose certain problems. have trouble in sex and love affairs. They will have many
Good Dasas are Saturn, Venus and Kethu. Bad Dasas are relatives. Dasas of Jupiter, Sun, Moon, Raaghu and Kethu
Jupiter, Moon, Mars and Raaghu. are good. Dasas of Mercury, Saturn, Mars and Venus are bad.
Persons born under Scorpio will suffer from trauma, colic and
piles.

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Dhanus (Sagittarius) the zodiac this sign is attached to occult subjects. The people
This is ninth rasi of the zodiac and ruled by the divine of this house will have unexpected travels. They have to
planet Jupiter of Guru. This rasi consist the stars Moolam, face problems on the domestic front. Their friends influence
Poorvashada or Pooradam and the first quarter of Uttharashada them more than their relatives. They are generally idealists.
or Uthiradam. These types of people are very friendly and If major planets favour this sign they have the potential to
cheerful in nature. They are of deep thinking and of high become ideal servants of humanity who contribute great
intellect with a quick temper and strong passion. They show knowledge and wisdom for the progress of mankind. The
great interest in out door sports. They are quite independent materialistic prosperity of these people are linked to their
in nature. These people can handle men and matter very well. spiritual nature itself. If they lack spirituality, they are bound
In family life, they may have many problems. Difference to become self-centered and unconcerned of the progress
of opinion among family members may create difficulties. of humanity. Physically these people may suffer from the
Diseases connected with excess of heat in the body will ailments connected with legs, teeth, eyes and ears. They may
trouble these people. Good Dasas are of Sun, Moon and Mars. also suffer from lack of blood circulation. Good Dasas are
Mercury and Venus dasas are bad dasas. of Ravi, Venus, Saturn and Raaghu. Bad Dasas are that of
Jupiter, Moon and Mars.
Makaram (Capricorn)
This is the tenth rasi of the zodiac and ruled by the planet Meenam (Pisces)
Saturn. This rasi consist the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarter of the This is the twelfth and the last of all the rasis. This rasi consists
star Uttharashada or Uthiradam, Sravanam or Thiruvonam the last quarter of Poorvabhadra, Uttarabhadra and Revathi.
and the first two quarters of Avittam or Dhanishta. The people This rasi is governed by the divine planet Guru or Jupiter. The
of this house have deep common sense. Their aspirations people of this house are very analytical and emotional in their
are very high. From a humble beginning they rise to greater behavior. They will be having fluctuating moods. They have
heights. They face difficulties in life boldly and achieve their great love and affection towards their friends and relatives.
goals. They are likely to have many enemies. They have to They may have many brothers and sisters. The children
face domestic strife. Difference of opinion among the house who are born to these people are fortunate. They have more
hold members will be a regular feature. Adamant by nature, compassion and desire to help all the suffering people. At
persons of Makara Rasi will not be inclined to take advice certain periods in their lives they may have to lead a life of
from others. They keep suspecting others and mistrust their seclusion. They also have a fascination to the studies of occult
attitude. Shortage of funds will be experienced during some and physical sciences. They may have to suffer from certain
period in their life and great financial losses cannot be ruled ailments due to long journeys. They are likely to have more
out. They should be careful not to indulge in sinful deeds daughters than sons. If they pursue intellectual or artistic lines
which will affect their mental peace. They have to be very they are bound to succeed in life. They frequently suffer from
careful regarding illegal transactions. Generally these people common colds and mucous discharges. The good Dasas are
will be opposed by their relatives. They are likely to be Mars, Moon and Kethu. Bad Dasas are of Venus, Sun and
separated from their parents, preceptors and their dear ones. Mercury and these periods will be very critical in their lives.
The Dasas which are good for the persons of Makara sign are
Venus and Mercury. The bad Dasas are Mars, Moon, Jupiter I will meet you in the next issue with some more
and Kethu. interesting subjects of Vedic Astrology. I pray Lord Shiva
and Goddess Vanadurga to shower their entire blessings
Kumbham (Aquarius) on all of us to have a comfortable, peaceful and spiritual
This is the eleventh rasi of the zodiac and is ruled by the living.
planet Saturn. This rasi consist the 3rs and fourth quarters
of Danishta or Avittam, Sadhayam or Sadabishag and the
first three quarters of Poorvabahadra. Very great saints and
thinkers have been born in this house. Among the 12 signs of

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An Important incident from

the life of a great Artist of India.


were brought outside in an open yard. As
In the city of Benaras, religious capital time was passing, a small bird happened
of India, a painting competition was to fly over. The bird flew closer to both
announced to be conducted for the boys of the two paintings. The fruits on one
and girls of age group 8 to 12 years. The of the paintings looked so real, that the
competitors will be given three hours to bird started biting the painting and made
expose their skills and the winner will be a hole on the fruit portion.
awarded with cash prize of One Thousand
Rupees. The subject for the painting was to The Judges watched everything attentively
be announced at the hour of competition. and brought the paintings back to the
This was advertised in all newspapers. auditorium. They collectively decided
This news reached a huge number of that the painting with the bird’s biting was
people in and around Benaras. This holy the best painting of all. All competitors all three objects, your learned teams of
city rests on the bank of River “Ganges”. were welcomed back to the auditorium. scholars have granted prize depending
The long waited day brought several The judges had announced their boy entirely on one subject, the fruit! What
hundreds of painters together and they who painted the picture was called to the about the woman and the stick?”
were provided with all necessary things platform and the award of one thousand
such as paints, color, canvas and brushes. rupees was handed over to him. This claim of the boy shocked all of them
The title was announced just before the including the audience who were hearing
commencement of the competition, as “A Now, a boy of age eleven came to the this argument. Contrary to the sequence,
woman fruit seller with basket of fruits stage and objected the decision of the one of the seven judges commented “a
and a stick”. seven judges and pleaded to give him a sensible argument to be considered. What
chance to submit his opinions. One of the more do you want to tell, my dear boy?”
All the participants were busily running judges asked him “Who are you to object “Sir I am confident and sure my painting
their imagination; the bell rang to start our decision?” The boy told the furious is closer to the reality” continued the boy,
the competition. The boys and girls were judges in a polite manner “Sir, I am the “in my painting the woman with a stick
busy sketching the drawings. It was an person who submitted the other picture appeared so real that the bird realized,
interesting hour of eagerness. The time which you have rejected from awarding it would get a beating with the stick if it
was passing little by little. The artists were the prize”. Judge laughed and told “You came closer.” The arguing judge claimed
showing their talent. The painting took saw how the bird mistook the fruits on the to prove the boy’s sense of reality.
place. The first one was primer quoting on other painting as real fruits and tried to
canvas. Then applying the reality started. pierce it”. “Yes my learned judges, thank The boy screened the portion of the
The wet paint had got dry. All these you for your explanation on the real fruit woman and the stick on the painting with
matters were going on in order. The final which means the mark was given to the a white cloth, and kept the painting at
touches for the true resemblance were reality”. the same place when it was tested. After
done with all their skills. After the allotted about 15 minutes, some birds flew over
time of three hours was over, the final bell “Of course in the same sense only, the area. Seeing the painting, they flew
rang. Seven judges had the collective we granted the prize to other boy”, near the painting and started piercing
responsibility to select and finalize the commented the judges. “Sorry to interfere the fruits. While it looked strange and
prize winner. The stages of comparisons, sir, but could you please repeat the title miraculous, the boy’s confidence in his
rejections and selections were with full you have allotted for this competition?” art and proper concentration was praised
swing. The participants were anxiously the 11-year old boy asked. “A woman by all the judges. While, the prize money
awaiting the results by gathering outside fruit seller with basket of fruits and a has since been spent, the fame is still
the main hall. Judges inspected each and stick”, one of the judges instantly replied. secured by this boy. The boy is none
finally selected two of the paintings. With “This title mainly has three objects - the other than Ravi Varma – the great artist
both paintings on par with each other it was woman, fruits in a basket, and a stick”, of India. His paintings in were exhibited
becoming tough for the judges to decide confirmed the boy. in all dominated palaces and kingdoms of
on a final winner. Since the two paintings India during the British rule in India. The
look equally the best, One of the judges Saying “yes, yes”, the judge appreciated people called this artist, Raja Ravi Varma.
suggested to see the paintings in the open the boy for his good understanding. As He was a king by himself in the dominion
air instead of seeing the paintings under the boy continued,”the title has three of paintings.
a roof, they should be tested outside the important objects, each carrying equal
hall. Under open sunlight, the paintings weight. While, I aimed to score well in

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Lord Mahavishnu The top right hand holds a discus (chakra) which is a reminder of
the wheel of time, and to lead a good life. This chakra is called
as “Sudarshan”. The top left hand holds the conch shell (sankha)
indicating spread of the divine sound “Om”. This conch is called as
Panchajanyam”. The second right hand holds a lotus (Padma) which
is an example of glorious existence and the second left hand holds a
mace (gadha) indicating the power and punishing capacity of the Lord
if discipline is broken. This Gadha is called as “Kowmodhaki”.

Out of his navel blossoms a lotus which holds Brahma, the God of
Creation whose responsibilities Vishnu has assumed. His vehicle is
Garuda, the swift flying bird, which can spread the Vedic knowledge
with great courage. He is often depicted reclining on a coiled and
many headed cobra (sheshnag) which rests on the cosmic waters. This
represents the sleeping Universe. Lord Vishnu’s consort is Goddess
Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth.

Lord Vishnu’s most celebrated incarnations are Rama and Krishna. That
is why, in India, Rama and Krishna are the most worshipped entities,
people are not worshipping multiple Gods, but different forms and
expansions of the same God. The simple mantra to get his blessings is
“Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya”. Any thing in the world is possible
by worshipping Lord Mahavishnu, who sustains the life in world.
Enchanting this mantra saves a devotee from many troubles. It bestows
the devotee with prosperity, peace, wealth etc. The below mentioned
sloka is one of the best mantras to get the auspicious blessings of Lord
Mahavishnu. This sloka reveals the 16 different names of Vishnu that
one must chant when doing different activities in one’s life.

Aushadhe Chintayet Vishnum Bhojane cha Janardanam


Shayane Padmanabham cha Vivahe cha Prajapatim.
Yuddhe Chakradharam Devam Pravase cha Trivikramam
Naraayanam Tanur-tyagé Sreedharam Priya-sangamé
Du-swapne Smara Govindam Sankate Madhusoodanam
Kaanane Naarasimham cha Paavake Jalashaayinam
Jalamadhye Varaham cha Parvate Raghunandanam
According to the ancient Hindu scriptures this entire universe Gamane Vamanam chaiva Sarva-kaaryeshu Madhavam
is controlled by three major Gods and they are called as “Holy Shodashaitaani Naamani Pratarudhaya ya: padeth
Trinity”. They are Lord Brahma, Lord Mahavishnu and Lord Sarva-papa-vinirmukhto Vishnu-loke Maheeyate
Shiva. Lord Brahma is the first member of the Hindu Trinity.
The meaning of the aforesaid mantra is as follows.
He takes care of the production of the living beings of the entire
universe. Lord Mahavishnu is the second member of the Hindu
Trinity. He takes care of the protection of the entire living While taking medication remember Vishnu. While consuming
beings of this entire universe. Lord Shiva is the third member food think of Janardana. While sleeping remember Padmanabha,
of the Hindu Trinity and he takes care of the destruction for during wedding remember Prajapati. While at war remember
new construction. In this issue we will see a little bit about Lord Chakradhari, while in travel think of Trivikrama, while in death
Mahavishnu. bed think of Narayana and when meeting loved ones think of
Sridhara. If you have bad dreams think Govinda and if you are
He is said to be the Preserver/Sustainer of life, especially because of in troubled times think of Madhusoodana. In a forest remember
His association with the principles of order, righteousness, and dharma Narasimha and in the midst of fire remember Jalashayi. In the
(truth/nobility).Whenever these principles are threatened, and religion is middle of water (water activities or travel) think of Varaha,
endangered on the earth, He comes out of His transcendence to assume while on a mountain (trekking) think of Raghunandana (Rama).
an earthly form, and incarnates on the earth to restore the principles, and If you travel by foot think of Vamana and when you start any
save His devotees. He takes on an earthly form and becomes incarnated. deed remember Madhava. One who reads these 16 names
He is also known as Hari, the remover of sorrow, and Narayanan. He
every morning will be rid of all sins and will attain Vishnu loka
is described having a dark color representing the passive and formless
ether, a great quality for a pervading God.
(Moksha). It is the best to get theses mantras initiated by a well
learned Atharva Vedic scholar of Guru. For more and more
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lion (Narasimha), dwarf (Vaman), Parasuram, Rama (of Ramayana),
Krishna, Buddha and Kalki. Among all these avatar Kalki is yet to
come. Normally Lord Mahavishnu is seen with four hands.
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Atharva Vedic the house. The ideal location for these granaries was the South-
West corner, because the South-West heat and the hot S-W
summer wind kept the produce dry and free from moisture.
Vastu for Hence the Master Bedroom was preferred in the South-West,
closer to the granaries to guard them from thieves. So also, this

our Bedrooms: was not preferred for a Children’s Bedroom.

• Avoid the Master bedroom in the South-East: The Scientific


Here I have explained the Vastu Guidelines for Master Bedroom, Reason - In the olden days, when the cooking was done on open
Children’s Bedroom and Guest Bedroom. Since Vastu is a ovens, and the combustible building materials were prone to
science, there is logic and reasoning behind every guideline. catch fire due to the hot S-W summer wind, the kitchen was not
As an Atharva Vedic scholar and Swamiji, I have attempted to allowed in the South-West corner and the North-East corners.
explain these guidelines rationally and scientifically, so that you Hence, the South-East corner or North-West corner were
can decide what you want to follow and what you don’t. reserved for the Kitchen.

WHAT ARE THE VASTU GUIDELINES REGARDING WHAT IS THE BEST POSITION OF A GUEST BEDROOM
POSITION OF BEDROOMS? IN VASTU?
• The Guest Bedroom should be in the North-West: This corner
• The main bedrooms should be in the South: The Scientific represents Vayu or movement which implies that Guests who
Reason - The North is meant for the Living room and entertaining sleep in this bedroom will not stay for long and get going on
guests. Hence a private space like a Bedroom should be located their way. The
far from the front and ideally, that is the South. Scientific Reason-
A Bedroom in
• Avoid bedrooms in the North-East: The Scientific Reason- All the North side
the corners other than the North-East, are reserved for different is preferable for
rooms like Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Living room and Kitchen. guests as it is
Hence the only corner left, which is away from the noisy areas closer to the living
like the Kitchen and back, and is engulfed with morning sunlight, room and the front
is the North-East which is ideally suited and hence reserved for of the house. At
a meditation room or Puja room. the same time, it
is away from the
• Avoid bedrooms in the middle of the house: The Scientific back of the house
Reason – It is obvious that a room in the centre of the house and the family
will be used for movement and accessing all the other rooms, members have
and hence a Bedroom that requires privacy and quiet, cannot be their privacy. The northern Bedrooms also have the advantage
placed here. of getting constant light from the North.

• Avoid bedrooms above the Car porch/Garage : The Scientific WHAT IS THE IDEAL LOCATION OF A CHILDREN’S
Reason - The fumes from the kitchen and the car exhaust that BEDROOM ACCORDING TO VASTU SHASTRA?
rise up, can be a nuisance and not good for the health of the • The children’s bedroom should be in the East or West side:
inmates of the Bedroom. The Scientific Reason - The West bedroom has the advantage of
being bright and well lit in the evenings due to the West sunrays.
WHAT IS THE IDEAL LOCATION OF A MASTER BEDROOM Hence it is a good location for the Children’s Bedroom because
ACCORDING TO VASTU? they use it a lot in the evening for their studies after school and
• The Mater bedroom should be in the South-West: If there is play. The East bedrooms have the advantage of being well lit in
more than one floor, the Master Bedroom should be on the upper the mornings.
floor, in the South-West corner. This room should never be used
as a bedroom for WHAT IS
young children, THE IDEAL
as they will try SHAPE FOR A
to dominate. The BEDROOM?
Scientific Reason- • The bedroom
In ancient times, should be square
the main wealth or rectangle
of the inmates in shape: The
was agricultural Scientific Reason-
produce and this The rectangle or
was stored in square shape is
granaries behind
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the best shape for placing rectangular cots and other furniture, pushed against them. Also they can hurt you when you move
without wasting any space. around.

WHAT IS THE BEST DIRECTION FOR SLEEPING IN A • Avoid sleeping under beams or slanted ceilings: The remedy
BEDROOM, ACCORDING TO VASTU SHASTRA? is to create a false ceiling. The Scientific Reason – A beam or
• Avoid sleeping with head in the North: In fact only a dead body slanting roof above the bed, can psychologically feel like a
is kept with the head in the North and the feet pointing towards weight on you, as you lie down looking up at the ceiling.
the South. The Scientific Reason- The blood in the body contains
iron, making the • Keep the beds 2″ away from the walls: The Scientific Reason
body magnetic – To allow for the free flow of air all around and under the bed,
with the positive thus creating good ventilation.
polarity in the
head. Hence the • Avoid the bed directly opposite the door: But the bed should be
head represents placed in a position where the occupants can see anyone coming
the North pole into the rooms. The scientific reason - A bed is normally about
while the feet are 5.7 or 6 feet in length and if placed bang opposite the door, can
the South pole of psychologically appear to be an obstacle as you enter the room.
the body. When
you sleep with WHAT ARE THE VASTU GUIDELINES FOR THE DOOR
your head to the AND WINDOWS IN A BEDROOM?
North, these two
positive polarities • The door to the Bedroom should open 90 degrees: A door
repel each other, disrupting the flow of blood and affecting your that cannot open fully will limit the flow of opportunities. The
sleep and health. Hence one should never sleep with the head in Scientific Reason - Whenever you enter any room, it is important
the North. that the door opens wide as otherwise it can be a struggle to get
into the room especially if you have a child or something in your
• However, Vastu allows sleeping with the head in the other three hands.
directions. The effects of sleeping with the head in different
directions is described below: • The door should be in the East, West or North: Avoid fixing
doors in the South-West of a bedroom. The Scientific Reason
• Head in the East: East is the direction of knowledge and – The South-West corner of the bedroom is reserved for the safe
enlightenment. Sleeping with the head in the East increases and wardrobes. Hence it is better to keep the door away from
knowledge and increases a liking for spiritualism. For this this corner.
reason, children should always sleep with their head in the east.
• The larger windows should be in the East or North: And smaller
• Head in the West: Sleeping with one’s head in the West is good windows in the
for people who do not permanently reside in the house, like West is ideal. The
guests and married daughters, in their parents’ house. Scientific Reason -
The constant light
• Head in the South: South is the best direction for sleeping. from the North and
Sleeping with one’s head in the South brings happiness and the morning light
sound sleep. from the East are
very essential to
WHAT IS THE IDEAL POSITION OF A BED ACCORDING brighten and aerate
TO VASTU? the bedroom.
Smaller windows
• Avoid sleeping to the West will
near sharp corners allow for cross-
of columns etc: ventilation.
They should be
camouflaged with WHATARE THE VASTU PRINCIPLES FORARRANGEMENT
plants or rounded OF FURNITURE IN THE BEDROOM?
off. The Scientific • The safe should be in the South-West, opening towards North:
Reason - The The Scientific Reason – The heavy stuff is preferred in the South
sharp corners can or West sides to serve as a buffer to the hot evening sunlight.
cause damage Since the constant light is from the North, you can see clearly
to the furniture into the Safe if it opens towards the North.
if accidentally

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• Keep some corner. The ‘Vastu Pundits’ consider electrical appliances as the
open space in the equivalent of fire and happily encourage you to keep all electric
North-East: The gadgets in the S-E of every room.
Scientific Reason
- The Constant • Wardrobes should be in the North-West or South-West: The
and beneficial Scientific Reason - They serve as buffers to the hot evening
sunlight from the sunlight coming in from the West.
East and North
should engulf the • Attached bathroom should be in the East or South-East : The
whole room and Scientific Reason - Normally the bathroom is used for bath and
not get blocked by other activities, early in the morning, and so will be wet after
heavy furniture. use. If it is placed in the East side, the morning sunlight will dry
up the area and the UV rays will kill all the germs.
• Keep things that make you happy in front of the Bedroom door:
The Scientific Reason - Upon entering, your bedroom, the first • Avoid mirror directly opposite the bed: The Scientific Reason
thing yo u see should be something that gives you the feeling of - When you wake up in the morning, all untidy and disheveled,
peace and serenity such as a photograph, a favorite quote or even it may be a shock when you see yourself in the mirror as you sit
flowers that enhance these positive feelings. Keep objects that up in the bed!
remind you of unfinished tasks out of the room, or at least out
of sight as the bedroom should be a place where you can totally • Avoid religious idols: The Scientific Reason - Many people
relax. It is obvious that things that make you happy will give a may feel uncomfortable to lie around with their feet pointing
positive feeling. towards the religious idols, as they believe it is disrespectful to
god.
• Beds should not be shaky: The mattress should provide good
support to the body while resting. The Scientific Reason – The • Avoid Clutter: It represents stagnation. The Scientific R eason -
essential function of the bed is to provide a surface which is When you see clutter you feel helpless about it, and it just keeps
neither too hard nor too soft for the back. A shaky bed will creak accumulating and becomes an irritant in your mind. Removing
and disturb others when people turn on the bed. clutter in your bedroom will help you feel more efficient and
function optimally. To tackle clutter, first take on small projects
• The dressing table to help you avoid the feelings of being overwhelmed by the task
should be in the at hand.
East or North: The
Scientific Reason - • Avoid storing things under the bed: The Reason- The space
The constant light under the bed gets very dusty and cannot be cleaned often.
from the North or Hence it is meaningless to store anything there.
East will light up
your face when WHAT IS THE IDEAL COLOUR FOR BEDROOM WALLS,
sitting in front of ACCORDING TO VASTU?
the mirror, thus
allowing you to • Colour of the bedroom walls: should be light pink, gray, blue,
dress up well. chocolate, dark green etc and not bright colurs. The Scientific
Reason - Bright colours and bold patterns advance and make
• Study table the space look smaller; while pale colours recede and reflect
should face East, North or North-East: The Scientific Reason- light and make the space look bigger. Contrasting colours and
The constant light from the North and the morning sunlight from textures in a room break it up into several different areas and
the East will make reading easy, without much straining. make it appear smaller

• Avoid Television in the bedroom: If a TV is kept, it should • For more information about other rooms’ Vastu and get a good
never be directly in front of the bed as it works as a mirror and vibrations through proper Vastu advise and also for all your
generates negative energy. It can be kept to the right or left of the prosperity, call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar, the ONLY Atharva
bed at an angle for comfortable viewing from bed. The Scientific Vedic Vastu consultant in the western countries. Swamiji
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far away is always preferable. Om Shanthi

• Computers should be kept in the South-East: The Scientific


Reason - The South-East is considered the Aagneya (Fire)

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Sports page.

Kh o - K h o take the field for a contest. A match consists of two innings. An


innings consists of chasing and running turns of 7 minutes each.
Eight members of the chasing team sit in their eight squares on
the central lane, alternately facing the opposite direction, while
the ninth member is an active chaser, and stands at either of the
posts, ready to begin the pursuit. Members of the chasing team
have to put their opponent out, touching them with their palms,
but without committing a foul. All the action in Kho-Kho is
There are many games played in India. Most of those games provided by the defenders, who try to play out the 7 minutes
are from the country sides of India. Even though these games time, and the chasers who try to dismiss them. A defender can be
are from the country sides, their entire motto is to develop the dismissed in three ways: 1) if he is touched by an active chaser
team spirit and unity. In this issue we will see about an ancient with his palm without committing a foul, 2) if he goes out of the
game played in India. It is widely known as “Kho-Kho. Kho- limits on his own, 3) if he enters the limit late.
Kho ranks as one of the most popular traditional sports in India.
The origin of Kho-Kho is difficult to trace, but many historians Defenders enter the limit, in batches of three. After the third
believe, that it is a modified form of ‘Run Chase’, which in its and last defender of batch is out, the next batch must enter the
simplest form involves chasing and touching a person. With its limits, before a ‘kho’ is given by the successful active chaser.
origins in Maharashtra, Kho-Kho in ancient times, was played Defenders have full freedom of movement on both sides of the
on ‘raths’ or chariots, and was known as Rathera. central lane, but the active chaser cannot change the direction
to which he is committed. He cannot cross the central lane.
Like all Indian games, it is simple, inexpensive and enjoyable. An active chaser can change position with a seated chaser, by
It does, however, demand physical fitness, strength, speed and touching him from behind by palm, and uttering the word ‘kho’
stamina, and a certain amount of ability. Dodging, feinting and loudly, and simultaneously, chase or attack is build up through
bursts of controlled speed make this game quite thrilling. To a series of ‘khos’ as the chase continues with a relay of chasers.
catch by pursuit - to chase, rather than just run - is the capstone At the end of the innings there is an interval of 5 minutes and an
of Kho-Kho. The game develops qualities such as obedience, interval of 2 minutes, in between the turns. Each side alternates
discipline, sportsmanship, and loyalty between team members. between chasing and defense.

The rules of the game were framed in the beginning of the Kho-Kho can be played by men, women, and children of all
20th century. During the late 1950s, the first national Kho-Kho ages. The game requires a very small piece of evenly surfaced
championship was organized in Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh). ground, rectangular in shape, and 27m by 15m. The only
The Government has initiated the following awards for the equipment required is the two poles. The game lasts no more
game: Arjuna Award, Eklavya Award for men, Rani Laxmi Bai than 37 minutes. It is one of the most interesting games played
award for women, Veer Abhimanyu award for boys under 18, in India. In the next issue we will meet with some other different
and Janaki award for girls under 16. games.

How the game is played


Each team consists of twelve players, but only nine players
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Simple being. Therefore only good karma is built up when God is
Question and Answer Series worshipped. Also God wants people to prosper and to be happy
by Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar because in that way the universe becomes a better and better
The ONLY living Atharva Vedic Swamiji in USA place. But people must first make the effort. They must find
the knowledge and then they must practice the knowledge in
the correct way. Thereafter they will be conferred with all the
blessings from the Supreme Being.

• Does the Hindu scriptures not speak about Sacrifices?


The term `sacrifice’ as used in the Hindu scriptures means
`yajna’- offering oblations and singing the praise of the Hindu
Deity. There are circumstances when an old horse or oxen
would be killed by a sage (holy person) in order to prove to his
disciples that a particular mantra works. The soul of the animal
so sacrificed is granted a higher form of birth by the power of the
mantras uttered by the holy man.

• Do the Hindu Scriptures permit the eating of meat?


YES.However the Hindu scriptures promote healthy vegetarian
food. God created the universe as a wholesome natural ecological
system that should remain free from the interference of humans.
Killing of an animal causes its life to come to an end before the
time that was established by Nature. Therefore the killer creates
negative karma for himself and later that debt will have to be
• Who is God? repaid.
God is the manifest and unmanifest universe. We are each made
in the likeness of God. •Why must we perform japa for 108 repetitions?
There are 108 natural elements that make up the universe.
• Can you prove that God exist? Certain mantras require specific numbers of repetitions in order
One cannot perceive God unless they exist. Since God is the for them to work. When a holy person gives you a mantra, he
manifest and unmanifest universe, then He exists in the form of must also tell you how many repetitions should be performed
air, water, earth, fire, space and all the 108 elements that make and what time of day the mantras should be recited.
up the universe.
•What is your opinion of the Caste System?
• Why are there so many Gods in Hinduism? I think that the Caste System was misunderstood, misinterpreted
There is only one God or Universal Consciousness. It does not and misrepresented to the world. The RigVeda verse (10 : 90 :
matter what name He is given. In Hinduism, the physical forces 12) state that from the mouth of the Supreme Being (Purusa), the
in the universe are each represented as an aspect of God. E.g: Brahmin was created, from his arms, the Ksatriya caste, from
Vishnu = Space, Laxmi = Light, Vayu = Air, Pritivi = Earth, his thighs came the Vaisya and from his feet came the Sudra.
Agni = Fire, Ganga = Water. The `Brahmin by Birth’ supporters often explain that the Hindu
scriptural texts are allegorical in nature. But when faced with a
• What is Mantra? verse that will be disadvantageous to their position of status and
Mantra is sound that causes vibrations in our outer and inner privilege, they are quick to apply the literal meaning.
being. The vibrations of the mantra first pretrate the physical
body, then permeates the astral body which has its center in •What is your opinion of Caste System in terms of the Bhagavad
the throat area. Then it permeates the causal body, which has its Gita?
center in the heart area and finally the supra-causal body which In verse (4 : 13) in the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krisna states that the
exist in the form of pure light and has its center in the area of fourfold caste was created by Him by the different distribution
the navel. of Guna and Karma. The three Gunas are modes ranging from the
darkness of ignorance, passion for sensual satisfaction and finally
•Why should I perform Pooja? the mode of goodness. Karma means our actions. Therefore if
Pooja is performed to create a change in one’s life. our action is in the mode of goodness, we are qualified to be in
the Brahmin caste. By the same token, even if we are born from
•Is it easier to follow the path of goodness through Lord a Brahmin lineage and our actions are in the mode of ignorance
Shiva? and darkness, then we fall into the Sudra caste.
The path of goodness always becomes easier with practice.
The path of God will yield rich rewards that are long lasting.
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•How can I uplift myself from the bondage of Karma? still exist in this same material plane that humans inhabit. Most
We create our own karma by our every action. If we start now, in times they remain invisible, but often times they can be seen and
this minute, we can begin to change our karma. The Bhagavad heard by people. They are miserable beings and are extremely
Gita Verse (6 : 5) states that a man can raise himself or debase jealous. When they see others enjoying the material things that
himself of his own volition. He is his own friend or he is his own they had to leave behind, the spirits can become very angry and
enemy. Man has the ability to make free choice and exercise his bring harm to the family.
own Free Will. He can choose the path of truth and goodness or
the path that leads away from truth and goodness. •Why do some families suffer more severely from the attack
by spirits?
•How can a person live truthfully in a corrupt society? A spirit may inhabit a particular location simply because it had
One must choose to set himself apart or to run with the flock. To spent most of its human life in that location. It may neither help
anyone who is knowledgeable, confident and steady of mind, nor hurt the people living there. However, in other situations,
this is not a difficult choice to make. because of jealousy, greed, or hatred someone with the proper
knowledge may deliberately place an evil spirit on the person, in
•How can I be expected to live a life of purity when I live in a the home or on the property of the people that they wish to harm.
society that craves, meat, alcohol and sex? In such a case, the spirit has a specific purpose and that purpose
Purity is in the heart. Hinduism does not hold a fundamentalist is to cause grief to the family. Now you may ask that how is
view on the quality of life that one lives. Hinduism in itself is this possible? You must remember that Science has proven that
a way of life. If someone travels the land of India from Mount matter and energy can neither be created nor destroyed. When
Kailash in the North to the Bay of Bengal in the South, he will we speak of spirits, we are speaking of the energy that was
see the practice of Hinduism in thousands of different ways. The contained in the human body while it was in its living state now
outward practice comes from the inner mind. When one lives a existing on its own as a dis-embodied spirit because the physical
life with Balance, inclusion and connection, he can achieve a body no longer exist. Thus the harm that a physical person can
state of purity even in a society such as the one you describe. bring to you in their living state is not very different from the
Balance means to develop the physical body, the intellectual harm that their spirit-energy can bring to you in their evil spirit
mind and the spiritual wholesomeness in concert with each state.
other. Inclusion means to accept all peoples irrespective of their
differences or their beliefs. Connection means that one must •How can you tell whether a growing child is being influenced
always stay `plugged-in’ to family and community. by an evil spirit?
It is often difficult to distinguish between the influence of an evil
•Why do Hindus worship a Monkey God? spirit and learned behavior in a person. A child may be born
The proper name for the God you refer to is Hanuman Devta. with good karmic influences but because of the environment, in
He is the incarnation of Lord Shiva who returned to earth in this which he grows up, he adopts very negative behavior patterns.
form to help Lord Rama (incarnation of Vishnu) to conquer the However, the influence of a spirit in a child’s life becomes very
demon King Ravana and restore peace to the earth. Hanuman noticeable when a child who has all material comforts, have
Devta is the embodiment of strength, courage, truth, and parents who love him and who has numerous opportunities in
devotion among other qualities. What does one’s outward look life seems to be bent on destroying his own future. He becomes
matter when they are filled with all these divine qualities? disobedient, refuses to attend school, gets in repeated troubles
with the law, shuns his parents, relatives and only chooses those
•Do evil spirits exist? friends who follow a renegade lifestyle. Svoboda (1986) states
Yes. There is abundant evidence about haunted buildings in that a spirit is of the same form as the mind, so it can enter your
every corner of the Globe. brain and do plenty of damage: create temptations, pervert your
intellect, and so on.
•Can individuals become possessed by evil spirits?
Yes. In the Holy Bible (Luke 8 : 2) , it is stated that Mary • Can evil spirits be removed from a person or from a home?
Magdalene was possessed by seven evil spirits. In Acts 19:16 Yes. Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar understands paranormal
it is stated that a man who was possessed by an evil spirit activities and the world of spirits. He has perfected the cures
attacked a group of people. Volumes of evidence exist of people for the removal of many different types of evil spirits from the
becoming possessed by spirits in burial grounds, at cremation body as well from the home environment. But an evil spirit will
sites or during the activities at the Kala Bhairava Pooja. always fight to stay on and therefore the person who comes to be
healed by Swami-Ji must understand that they must fight to help
•How do evil spirits come about? themselves heal. And the ability to put up a good fight to ward
There are many different types of spirits. The most common type off the evil must come from knowledge.. For more spiritual help
is called BHUTA. This is the spirit of a person who recently to come out of any of your problems call immediately Swamiji
died. Because most people are quite attached to material things Sri Selvam Siddhar in USA, , the ONLY Atharva Vedic Swamiji
in life, at the time of death, they think of the things that they in the entire western countries. Swamiji could be reached @ 408
have to leave behind and because of their attachment, they 829 7780 in USA and by e- mail to avtemple@aol.com.
become doomed to exist in limbo. They are dis-embodied but Om Shanthi

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Spiritual salvation through the For solving the pre marriage problems the rituals of Yakshini
devathas are to be conducted as per the instruction of Swamiji.
Atharva Veda for
The first is Swayamvara Mohini. This Yakshini makes the
the mind of the devotee very strong on their counter part. She
makes the devotee very happy and blesses her devotee
marriage with the wonderful counterpart. There are a lot of practical
examples for the power of this Yakshini devatha. Her shape
related itself is very wonderful. She is a female deity. Atharva Veda
problems. explains her shape and color as follows. As the Sanskrit verse
is very tough to understand the translation and the meaning
of the verse is given here. “The Swayamvara Mohini is the
Yakshini devatha. She is in the shape of a young woman of
twenty years old. She is seated in a lotus flower. She wears
white silk cloths. She is playing music with the musical
instrument called veena. The name of that veena is vallaki.
She enjoys music well. She brings the soul and mind of the
devotee’s counterpart to the devotee. She likes sweets and
The first and preliminary step in the development of the human white flowers”. Sweets and white flowers take the major part
race is marriage. Atharva Veda explains the term “marriage” in the rituals of this devatha.
as “the fundamental base of the worldly evolution”. Before
marriage the human is individual. He/she is dependant. The next Yakshini devatha is Jaganmohini. She can make
After the marriage, the individual is either dependant or an unmake. She easily gets satisfied with the rituals and this
independent. But the individuals become inter dependant. wonderful angel blesses her devotees with a long lasting
The inter dependence normally brings a great understanding married life. She is also a female deity of twenty years old.
between the two individuals, called as couple. In the life of She is in standing pose. She also loves sweets much. But she
some couple the understanding will be very less. likes the fragrance of red flowers. Among all the sweets, she
likes cooked sweet rice. The sweetener used to sweeten the
The problems in the marriage are divided into two major parts. rice should be sugar candy. The sweet rice should be garnished
One is pre marriage problems and the other is post marriage with cashews, dry grapes (raisins), almonds, and dates. The
problems. The pre marriage problems are, unable to get a sweet rice and red fragrant flowers play the most vital role
suitable bride or groom, un necessary delay in getting married. in the rituals. She makes the life of her devotee as the most
The post marriage problems are unnecessary raptures between fragrant and the sweetest one.
the couple, lack of understanding, unable to have the sex in
the proper way, unnecessary wastage of money, unexpected The post marriage problems are solved by various Yaksha/
medical expenses of the wife or husband and many more like Yakshini devathas. The major problem in the post marriage
this. The Yaksha/Yakshini devathas of Atharva Veda play the life is financial problems. The second, tenth and the eleventh
most important role in solving the problems. Before starting houses of the horoscopes of the couple are to be analyzed as
the chanting of mantras, the horoscope must be analyzed by per the Atharva Veda. The first Yaksha devatha to solve the
Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar as per the norms of Atharva Veda. financial problems is Yaksharaja Kubera devatha. He solves the
Then the root cause of the problem will be detected by Swamiji financial problems along with the Yakshini devatha called as
Sri Siddhar and the proper Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini Kamaladharini. They both join together and solve the financial
Devatha is to be found. The mantras should be chanted only problems of the devotees. The graha paripalana mahashanthi
as per the instruction given by the Swamiji. Even the pundits is also to be performed. The graham paripalana maha shanthi
are not allowed to chant the mantras without the instruction is entirely different from the navagraha Pooja performed by
from Swamiji. Chanting the mantras without the instruction the regular priests. The problems will be solved spiritually by
of Swamiji is as dangerous as taking the powerful medicines the blessings of the aforesaid Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini
without the prescription of a qualified medical practitioner. The devathas. The rituals or the chanting of the mantras are to be
medical practitioner only knows the health condition of the started only after getting the proper initiation from Swamiji
patient. He will adjust the dosage of the medicine according to Sri.Selvam Siddhar is a must. To solve the pre marriage and or
the health condition of the patient. Like that Swamiji Siddhar post marriage problems contact @ USA Tollfree@ 1-888-808-
only knows the condition of the planets and the problems. 1418 / 1-888-808-1428 or e mail: avtemple@aol.com
He will suggest the rituals. The rituals are entirely different
from the regular prayers that are conducted at the homes and
temples. In prayers only the general welfare is taken care and
in the rituals the general welfare is secondary and the problem
salvation is primary. In regular prayers the problem salvation
never takes place.
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OM SRI AUROBINDO AND MOTHER ON as the sterilization of knowledge depends on true formulas, not
OCCULTISM on false formulas. Convention, with compulsion is ignorant.
Even Astrology, Astronomy, and Geometry are enumerations
of science. If one is omni-potently effective he can understand
the totality of science. The movements of cosmic forces are
intuitive. We are all batteries carriying suggestions for the
cosmic force. The incomparable cosmic science always has
inter-connection with the Cosmic, or Mother Nature’s force.
The explored knowledge of today depends until it is survived;
after that, its slogans are invalid. In the olden days before the
radio the saints did the job of the radio as an ordinary thing. It
is merely a question of words. The medical sciences of today
had its start many, many years back with the saints. The only
difference was is the process of touch and in the choosing of
the proper herbs. As long as one knows how to build one’s
character, the truth that was there in the former times are still
to be found today. There are not two things to discover, but
only one thing. The mind, knowledge and wisdom; one goes
quickly, another goes slowly, but the goal or the target of the
The special gift of a particular church line, or discipline, lays seeker is the same.
in a specific direction. Yet, it may cultivate not so much the
higher lines of spiritual realization. In Christianity, side by side Science goes along with religion. We need only labor and
with the major saints, there was usually a group, or a line of perseverance. How hard they worked in olden days! It is
praticants, that followed the occult, while outwardly observing indeed very respectable. They were always awake. Their
the official creed. It is curious to note that often where the appetite was for knowledge; and they stayed free from worldly
original text of the Bible speaks of “gods,” in the plural, concerns. The external form and the visible form are the result
referring to the deities, or occult powers, the official version of the inner-state of spiritual realization. For example: live,
translates it as “God,” to give the necessary theatric (“God is and living, and life. The people without wisdom go hither and
alive!”) value and atmosphere. But, if Occultism is to be feared thither. What goes on in the marriage hall? Not knowing what
because of its wrong uses and potential dangers, Spirituality is their purpose; one is serving, while another one is eating.
too, should then be placed on the same footing. All good things
in the world have their deformation and danger, but that is no The essential difference is: if one thinks everything is blue and
reason why one should avoid them altogether. What is required dark and bad in the world, the world of occultism overtakes
is the correct attitude, discrimination, training, and discipline. him. Help each other. Do good for others, as well as for one’s
Viewed in its true light, occultism is dynamic spirituality. In own self. Have humanitarian thoughts, not that of crazy dream
other words, it seeks to express and execute (bring down to the world results and worldly pleasures. This is essential. They need
material world) the powers and principles of Spirit through the not be abandoned; it just should not be given your first priority.
agency of the subtle forces of the mental and the physical. Pray for everyone and for yourself. You will live according to
your thoughts.
Occultism is naturally separate from the transcendent spirit of (To be continued)
God in Heaven, but it is an indispensable
and undividable instrument for those
who endeavor to manifest the Divine
in a concrete form. Perhaps everyone
practices occultism, whether in a small
prayer or through taping into a power
as big as the universe. However, only a
few can do Vision Therapy. To some it
is harmless; yet to many, it is dangerous
(because of the lack of concentration).

Science is a vast system. In the physical


sciences, the secret lies in Mother Nature.
In occult science, one should know the
mind’s powers and life’s powers. In
physical science the same element can be
in either gas, liquid, or solid form. Spirit

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OLD IS GOLD
and bells. I was so pleased to see him be cautious as he followed. We came at
that I thought I should never have done length to the foot of the descent and stood
wringing his hand. I said to him “My together upon the damp ground of the
About 164 years ago “Edgar dear Fortunato, you are luckily met. How catacombs of the Montresors.
Allen” was famous in writing and remarkably well you are looking to day.
commanding the “English Language” But I have received a pipe of what passes The gait of my friend was unsteady
and was well known to the world. The for Amontillado, and I have my doubts”. and the bells upon his cap jingled as he
present generation should know about his “How?” said he. “Amontillado, A pipe? strode. “The pipe” he said. “It is farther
works with enthusiasm. We are going to Impossible! And in the middle of the on”, I said but observe the white web
witness one of his famous writings “Cask carnival! I have my doubts”, I replied – work which gleams from these cavern
of Amontillado”. and I was silly enough to pay the full walls. “He turned towards me, and
Amontillado price without consulting you looked into my eyes with two filmy orbs
The thousand injuries of fortunate in the matter. You were not to be found, that distilled the rheum of intoxication.
I had borne as the best as I could, but when and I was fearful of losing bargain”. “Nitre?” he asked, at length. “Nitre” I
we ventured upon insult I vowed revenge. replied “how long have you had that
You, who so well know the nature of my “Amontillado!” cough?”
soul will not suppose, how ever, that gave “I have my doubts”
utterance to a threat. At a length I would “Amontillado” “And I must satisfy them” “Ugh! Ugh, Ugh! Ugh!
be avenged this was a point definitely “Amontillado” “As you are engaged, I am
settled – but the very definitivness with on my way to Luchresi. If any one has a My poor friend found it impossible to
which was resolved precluded the idea critical turn it is he. He will tell me”. reply for many minutes. “It is nothing” he
of risk. I must not only punish but punish said at last. “Come” I said with decision,
with impunity. A wrong is unredressed “Luchresi cannot tell Amontillado “We will go back; your health is precious.
when retribution overtakes its redresser. from sherry”. And yet some fools will You are rich, respected, and admired,
have it that his taste is a match for your beloved. You are happy, as once I was.
It is equally unredressed when own. “Come let us go”. “Whither”? “To You are a man to be missed. For me it is
the avenger fails to make himself felt as your vaults” “My friend, no I will not no matter. We will go back; you will be
such to him who has done the wrong. It impose upon your good nature. I perceive ill, and I cannot be responsible. Besides,
must be understood that neither by word you have an engagement. Luchersi”. “I there is Luchersi”. “Enough” he said.
nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to have no engagement; come”. “The cough’s a mere nothing; it will not
doubt my good will. I continued, as was “My friend, no it is not the engagement but kill me. I shall not die of a cough”. “True-
my wont, to smile is his face, and he did the severe cold with which I perceive you true” I replied, “and indeed I had no
not perceive that my smile now was at the are afflicted. The vaults are insufferably intention of alarming you unnecessarily
thought of his immolation. He had a weak damp. They are encrusted with nitre”. – but you should use all proper caution”.
point – this Fortunato – although in other A draught of this Medoc will defend us
regards he was a man to be respected “Let us go nevertheless. The cold from the damps. Here I knocked off the
and even feared he prided himself on his is merely noting. Amontillado! You have neck of a bottle which I drew from a
connoisseurship in wine. Few Italians been imposed upon. And as for Luchersi, long row of its fellows that lay upon the
have the true virtuoso spirit. For the he cannot distinguish sherry from mould. “Drink” I said, presenting him the
most part their enthusiasm is adopted to Amontillado”. Thus speaking Fortuna, wine. He raised it to his lips with a leer.
suit the time and opportunity, to practice possessed Himself of my arm and putting He paused and nodded to me familiarly,
imposture upon the British and Austrian on a mask of black silk and drawing a while his bells jingled “I drink” he said,
millionaires. In painting and gemmary, roquelaire closely about my person, I “to the buried that repose around us”,
Fortunato, like his countrymens, was a suffered him to hurry me to my palazzo. “and I to your long life”. He again took
Quack, but in the matter of old wines he There were no attendants at home: they my arm and we proceeded. “These vaults”
was sincere. In this respect I did not differ had absconded to make merry in honour he said “are extensive”. “The montresors”
from him materially. I was skillful in the of the time. I had told them that should I replied, “Were a great and numerous
Italian vintages myself and bought largely not return until the morning, and had family”. “I forget your arms”, “a huge
whenever I could. given them explicit orders not to stir from human foot d’or, in a field assure; the foot
the house. These orders were sufficient, cruches a serpent rampant whose fangs
I was about dusk, one evening I well knew, to insure their immediate are imbedded in a heel”.
during the supreme madness of the disappearance, one and all, as soon as
carnival season, that I encountered my my back was turned. I took from their “And the motto”? “Nemo me
friend. He accosted me with excessive sconces two flambeaux, and giving one impure lacessit”. “Good”, he said. The
warmth, for he had been drinking much. to Fortunato, bowed him through several wine sparkled in his eyes and the bells
The man wore motley. He had on a tight suites of rooms to the archway that led jingled. My own fancy grew warm with
fitting parti – striped dress, and his head into the vaults. I passed down a long and the Medoc. We had passed through long
was surmounted by the conical cap winding staircase, requesting him, to walls of piled skeletons, with casks

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Karma 25
and puncheons intermingling, into the inmost recesses of the his astonishment. “True” I replied. Amontillado, as I said these
catacombs. I paused again, and this time I made bold to seize words I busied my self among the pile of bones of which I have
Kortunato by an arm above the elbow. The “nitre” I said “see it spoken before. Throwing them aside, I soon uncovered a quantity
increases. It hangs like Mors upon the Vaults. We are below the of building stone and mortar. With these materials and with the
river’s bed. The drops of moist trickle among the bones. Come, aid of my trowel, I began vigorously to wall up the entrance of
we will go back before it is too late. Your cough”, “It is nothing” the niche. I had scarcely laid the first tier of the masonry when
he said. “Letus go on but first, another draught of the Medoc”. I I discovered that the intoxication of Fortunato had in a great
broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave. He emptied it at a measure worn off. The earliest indication I had of this was a low
breath. His eyes flashed with a fierce light. moaning cry from the depth of the recess it was not the cry of a
drunken man. There was then a long and obstinate silence. I laid
He laughed and threw the bottle upwards with a gesticulation the second tier, the third, the fourth, and then I heard the furious
I did not understand. I looked at him in surprise. He repeated the vibrations of the chain.
movement a grotesque one. “You do not comprehend he asked”.
Then you are not of the brotherhood “How” “you are not of The noise lasted for several minutes, during which, that I
the masons” “yes, yes” I said “yes… yes “you?” impossible! A might hearken to it with the more ratisfaction, I ceased my labours
mason? I replied “A sign” He said “a sign” it is this I answered, and sat down upon the bones. When at lest the clanking subsided,
producing from beneath the folds of my roQuelaire a trowel. “you I resumed the trowel, and finished without interruption the fifth,
jest” he exclaimed, recoiling a few paces “But let us Proceed the sixth, and the seventh tier. The wall was now nearly upon a
to the Amontillado “Be it so” I said replacing the tool beneath level with my breast. I again paused, and holding the flambeaux
the cloak and again offering him my arm. He leaned upon it over the mason- work, threw a few feeble rays upon the figure
heavily. We continued our route in search of the Amontillado. We within. A succession of loud and shrill screams, bursting suddenly
passed through a range of low arches, descended, passed on, and from the throat of the chained form, seemed to thrust me violently
dencending again, arrived at a deep crypt in which the foulness of back. For a brief moment I hesitated, I trembled unsheathing my
the air caused our flambeaux rather than to glow than flame. rapier, I began to grope with it about the recess; but the thought of
an instant reassured me. I placed my hand upon the solid fabric of
At the most remote end of the crypt there appeared another the catacombr, and felt satisfied. I reapproached the wall; I replied
less spacious. Its walls had been lined with human remains, piled to the yells of him who clamoured.
to the vault overhead, in the fashion of the great catacombs of
Paris. Three sides of this interior crypt were still ornamated in I re-echoed, I aided and surpassed them in volume and
this manner. From the fourth side the bones had been thrown in streangth. I did this, and the clamourer grew still. It was now
down and lay promiscuously upon the earth. Forming at one midnight, and my task was drawing to a close. I had completed
point a mound of some size. Within the wall thus exposed by the eighth, the ninth and the tenth tier. I had finished a portion
the displacing of the bones, we perceived a still interior crypt of the last and the eleventh; there remained but a single store to
or recess, in depth about four feet, in width three, in height six be fitted and plastered in. I struggled with its weight; I placed it
or seven It seemed to have been constructed for no especial use partially in its destined position. But now there came from out
within itself, but formed merely the interval between two of the the niche a low laugh that erected the hairs upon my head. It was
colossal supports of the roof of the catacombs, and was backed succeeded by a sad voice, which I had difficulty in recognizing
by one of their circumscribing walls of solid granite It was in vain as that of the noble Fortunato. The voice said “Ha- ha-ha-he-he-
that Fortunato, up lifting his dull torch, endeavored to pry into he”- a very good joke, indeed an excellent jest. We will have
the depth of the recess. It is termination the feeble light did not many a rich laugh about it at the palazzo- he-he-he over our wine
enable us to see. “Proceed” I said, “here in is the Amontillado. As he-he-he. The Amontillado “I said” yes Amontillado but it is not
for Luchersi”. getting late? Will not they be awaiting us at the palazzo the Lady
Fortunato and the rest? “Let us be gone”. “Yes”, I said “let us be
“He is an ignoramus” interrupted my friend, as he stepped gone” “For the love of God, montresor”. “Yes”, I said “for the
unsteadily forward, while I fallowed immediately at his heels. In love of God”. But to these words, I hearkened in vain for a reply.
an instant he had reached the extremity of the niche, and finding I grew impatient and I called aloud “Fortunatto”.
his progress arrested by the rock, stood stupidly bewildered A
moment more and I had fettered him to the granite. In its surface No answer. I called again, “Fortunatto”. No answer and
were two iron staples, distant from each other about two feet, still I thrust a torch through the remaining aperture and let it fall
horizontally. From one of these depended a short chain, from within. There came forth in return only a jingling of the bells.
the other a padlock Throwing the links about his waist, it was My heart grew sick and it was the dampness of the catacombs
but the work of a few seconds to secure it. He was too much that made it so. I hastened to make an end of my labour. I forced
astounded to resist. Withdrawing the key I stepped back from the last stone into its position. I plastered it up. Against the new
the recess, “pass your hand” I said, “over the wall, you can not masonary, I re- ereated the old rampart of bones. For the half of a
help feeling the nitre”. Indeed it is very damp and once more let century no mortal has disturbed him. In peace requiescat!.
me implore you to return No? Then I must positively leave you.
But I must first render you all the little attentions in my power”.
“The Amontillado”, ejaculated my friend not yet recovered from

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STRESS
Solution to stress
We do a variety of things to cope with this problem, much
of which, however, is only palliative. For instance, medical
treatment is focused upon the symptoms but does little for the
underlying condition of cause. On our own we smoke, drink,
take pain killer, and sleeping tablets, have massages, watch
TV, and go on vacations. The frequency and variety of its
symptoms are on the increase. One of the reasons for this
is that stress is not a ‘thing’ such as a germ or virus or bad
water. It cannot be put on a slide, nor under a microscope,
or bottled, or separated into categories nor can it be counted.
Our past success in controlling disease to some extant has
been because we could do these things, and this success has
blinded us to the real nature of the problem of stress.

Stress in itself is always harmfull.No one has ever benefited


from stress. Scientific researches, however though
sophisticated, is aimed only at the physical level, while
stress is a condition of the mind and reflects its symptoms
Every era in history had been characterized by some in the body. Thus, seeking solutions from the medical end
debilitating disease in the advanced cultures for instance there psychological profession can be confusing, for expert in these
were the plagues of the middle ages, and the ravages of polio fields often do not agree with one another.
and pneumonia in the early 1900s for the most part these
diseases were eliminated when the environmental condition Science can not explain why we have emotions at all how do
were improved or when the germs or viruses were destroyed we became angry, how we do feel sorrow, why do we like
through drugs. something and not other things, why are we suffering, how to get
rid of miseries? While are Vedic literatures analyses rigorously
In modern society we too have a characteristic diseases but and give confidant answers to all the above question, Science
one that is normally considered to be not so easy to eliminate. blinks like a small hopeless child , It is possible to achieve
It underlies such diverse condition as psychometric diseases, optimal balanced and thus stress free living by the method of
heart disease and chemical dependency, and it is a major Atharav Vedic Thantra Meditation invented by Swamiji Sri
contributor to disturbance in once emotional, social and family Selvam Siddhar.
life. It inhibits creativity and personal effectiveness, and it is
present in the sense of general dissatisfaction that is so obvious Than having to go to a doctor or the drug or drink. Its focus is
in our day to day lives. The name of this condition is stress, and the entire person, body, mind and soul, and this is exactly what
it has been called by researchers at Cornell university medical is needed to deal with psychosomatic disease .Interestingly
college, the most debilitating medical and social problem in enough, this modern approach has its roots in Yoga science,
the world today. One of the ancient discipline known to man as the Vedas tells
us” Since it is the self by which we suffer, so it is the self by
It is hard to imagine how a single cause can contribute to such which we will find relief.
a variety of disorders until one realizes that it is a very fabric
of our lives that is involved. Stress is uniquely different from
what we normally think as a disease. It has no biological
structure such as germs or virus, nor does it lurk in dark sewers
or contaminated water. Rather it is the result of how our mind
and body function and interact. It is the consequence of how
we regulate, or to put it more appropriately, how we do not
regulate the mental and physical functioning of our being.
In a few short words stress is the result of the way we have
consciously or unconsciously chosen to live. It is the disease
created by the abuse we give our mind and body and it leads to
an incredible variety of symptoms. They may be as innocuous
as a temper tantrum or as a destructive as a heart attack. Stress
may show itself in alcoholism or in depression. It leads to
sleeplessness and to the common cold. Its symptoms are many,
while it is cause often goes unrecognized and untreated.

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Bring Real Happiness
Everyone is thirsting for true and lasting happiness .but because
material pleasure is limited and temporary it is compared to a
tiny drop of moisture in the desert .It gives us no permanent
relief because material sensation and relationships lack the
potency to satisfy the spiritual desire of the soul. But the
meditation provides complete satisfaction because it places us
in direct contact with god and his spiritual pleasure potency.
God is full of all bliss, and when we enter his association, we
can also experience the same Thantra happiness.

Conclusion
A news brief in the vegetarian times reported the researchers
at Harvard medical school conducted experiments on chanting
and have found the repeating phrases or words can be valuable
technique in helping to reduce stress. The test was conducted in
two groups. One the doing meditation and the other not doing
meditation group. According to the researcher the meditation
group shoed a significantly higher elevation of measurable
Knowledge of the Self chemical in the blood that normally occurs during relaxation
The Vedas state that consciousness is a symptom of the soul than did the non meditation group. Meditation produces the
.In its pure condition, the soul exists in the spiritual world, relaxation response. We are glad to see that the leaders of
but when its fall down into contract with matter, the living the academic world are discovering some of the benefits of
being is covered by and illusion called false egoism .False ego meditation, But It is also very important to know the best way
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When the living being identifies with the material body and
losses awareness of his real, spiritual self, he inevitably fears
death, old age, and disease. He fears loss of beauty intelligence,
and strength and experiences countless other anxieties and false
emotions relating to the temporary body. But by meditation
even in the early stages we realize over self to be pure and
changeless sprit souls, completely distinct from the material
body. Because the Meditation is completely pure spiritual
sound vibration, it has the power to restore our Consciousness
to its original, uncontaminated condition. At this point we sees
to be controlled by jealousy, by go try pride, and envy and
hatred as Lord Krishna tells us in the Bhagvad Gita, The soul
is “Unborn, eternal, ever existing ,undying and primeval”. As
our false bodily identification dissolves and we perceive are
true transcendental existence, we automatically transcend all
the fears and anxieties of material existence.

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Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha,
Shat Kriyas And Their Benefits
Different Schools of yoga classified Padmasana, Padmasana and Siddhasana. health and effective removal of waste
asanas in different types. One method of products. Inverted asanas like Sirasasana
classification is on the starting position Relaxation asanas: These asanas and Sarvangasana, by sending a richer
of the asanas. This is the major type of are meant for the relaxation of the body blood supply to the brain, ensure its
classification. The asanas are classified and mind. The asanas in this type appear health and also the health of the cranial
into four types. very easy at first, yet to do them properly nerves serving the different organs of
1. Standing, is quite difficult, because the tension senses. Yogic postures are excellent
2.Sitting, in all the muscles of the body must be spinal exercise. These postures preserve
3. Prone and consciously released to get complete the health of the nerves.
4. Supine. relaxation. The important asanas for
Some schools of yoga classified on the relaxation are Savasana and Makrasana. On the basis of final position
basis of the movements of final pose of and movements, cultural asanas can be
the asanas. Thus the asanas are classified Cultural asanas: These asanas further classified as
into three types. are meant for culturing the body and
1. Meditation Asanas mind. Cultural postures are mainly 1. Backward bending Asanas,
2.Relaxation Asanas and aimed to physical culture and thereby 2. Forward bending Asanas,
3. Cultural Asanas. maintain the health of the body. Most 3. Spinal twisting Asanas,
of the asanas come under the category 4. Inverted Asanas and
Meditation Asanas: These asanas of the cultural postures. The organs of 5. Balancing Asanas.
are aimed to prepare the practitioner to human body are made up of tissues.
sit for extended periods of time without Thus the health of the body depends on On a physical level, the backward
moving the body and without discomfort. the health of the tissues. The circulatory bending asanas stretch the abdominal
When the body is steady and still in the system can be kept in efficient condition muscles, tone and strengthen the muscles
sitting position for a long period, then through cultural postures, which ensure controlling the spine, helping prevent
only the meditation is experienced. Deep constant supply of proper nourishment slipped disc and other back conditions.
meditation requires the spinal column and of the internal secretions of the The spinal nerves, which emerge from
to be straight and very few asanas can endocrine Glands, elements necessary for between the adjoining vertebrae, are also
satisfy this condition. In higher stages of nourishment of tissues. Thyroid, pituitary toned. This has beneficial repercussions
meditation, the practitioner loses control and the pineal glands are best taken care throughout the body since these nerves
over the muscles of the body. Initially, of by Sirasasana and Sarvangasana. The give energy to all the other nerves,
people find it difficult to sit in one asana smooth functioning of the digestive organs and muscles in the body. Forward
for a long period. However, through the system requires the gentle and automatic bending asanas loosen up the back,
regular practice, the legs and hips will massage of the digestive organs. Cultural maintain good health and increase vitality.
become flexible enough to comfortably postures like Bhujangasana, Salabhasana During a forward bending asana, each of
maintain a steady posture. Some of the and Ardha Matsyendrasana are excellent the vertebras is separated, the nerves are
meditation asanas are Sukhasana, Ardha in keeping the abdominal organs in good

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of motion. These asanas induce physical balance, stilling
unconscious movement. As the moving body attains balance
it becomes increasingly free to rely on other forces, such
as gravity, to support and propel it. This group of practice
develops a balanced mind and is especially noted for balancing
the nervous system and removes stress and anxiety.

Pranayama is the yogic technique to bring the breathing


in regularity, rhythmic and balanced. Lot of techniques are
involved in pranayama. The word pranayama is comprised
of two roots: prana plus ayama. Prana means ‘vital energy’ or
‘life force’. It is the force, which exists in all things, whether
animate or inanimate. Although closely related to the air we
breathe, it is subtler than air or oxygen. Therefore, pranayama
stimulated, blood circulation around the spine is increased and should not be considered as mere breathing exercise aimed at
the spinal cord is being nourished. This group of asanas are introducing oxygen into the lungs. Pranayama utilizes breathing
very important for making the back muscles supple and strong, to influence the flow of prana in the nadis or energy channels of
compressing and massaging the abdominal organs, including the pranamaya kosha or the body of energy. The word Ayama is
the liver, kidneys, pancreas and intestines and stretching the leg defined as ‘extension’ or ‘expansion’. Thus, the word pranayama
muscles and tendons. means ‘extension or expansion of the dimension of prana’. The
techniques of pranayama provide the method whereby the life
Most of the spinal twist asanas enhance the pranic flow in the force can be activated and regulated in order to go beyond
samana region, around the naval. This also nourishes the organs one’s normal boundaries or limitations and attain a higher state
such as the pancreas, kidneys, stomach, small intestines, liver of vibratory energy. Pranayama practices establish a healthy
and gall bladder, relieves associated disorders and rejuvenates body by removing blockages in the pranamaya kosha, enabling
the tissues generally. Inverted asanas reverse the action of an absorption of prana. The spiritual seeker however, requires
gravity on the body, instead of everything being pulled towards
the feet, the orientation shifts towards the head. Generally
these practices improve health, reduce anxiety and stress, and
increase self confidence. They also increase mental power,
concentration and the capacity to sustain large workloads
without strain. Inverted asanas encourage a rich supply of
blood to flow to the brain, nourishing the neurons and flushing
out toxins. Blood and lymph, accumulated in the lower limbs
and abdomen, are drained back to the heart then circulated to
the lungs, purified and recirculated to all parts of body. This
process nourishes the cells of the whole human organisms.
The enriched blood flow allows the pituitary gland to operate
more efficiently turning the entire endocrine system. This has
a positive effect on the metabolic processes and even on ways
of thinking.

People suffering from high blood


pressure and worse back conditions,
especially slipped disc should not
practice these asanas. Those with
illnesses that make the blood impure
should not perform inverted asanas
until the blood is purified. Those who
are uncertain about their blood should
seek the advice of a yoga teacher or
a doctor. Women should not practice
inverted postures during pregnancy
or menstruation.

Balancing asanas develop


the cerebellum, the brain centre
that controls the body in the work
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inner psychic. The sound vibrations in act on the three grandhis or psychic
the brahmari produce a soothing effect knots. Moola bandha is associated with
in the mind and nervous system. Sheetali brahma grandhi, uddiyana bandha with
and Sheetkari pranayama are unique Vishnu grandhi and jaladhara bandha
because, rather than breathing through the with rudra grandhi. The grandhis prevent
nose, inhalation takes place through the the free flow of prana along sushmna
mouth, where the cooling effect occurs. nadi and thus impede the awakening of
These types of practices tranquilize the charkas and the rising of kundalini.
the pranamaya kosha. Nadi sudhdhi
pranayama is a singularly important Kriyas are the Yogic techniques
pranayama for bringing the balance. By to cleanse the internal organs. According
the practices of this pranayama, the pranic to Hatha yoga pratipika of Atharva
channels are purified and enhance the Veda, there are six cleansing techniques
proper flow of pranic energy throughout called shat kriyas. They are Kapalabathi,
the body. Alternating the inhalation and Trataka, Neti, Dhouti, Nauli and Basthi.
exhalation, between the left and right Yogic kriyas remove the waste materials
nostrils, nadi sudhdhi pranayama is to of our internal organs which are not
be practiced. Thus by influencing the expelled normally. Therefore, the aims
Ida and Pingala nadis, the constrolling of Hatha Yoga and of the Shat kriyas
oscillation of the body/mind network and are to cleanse the internal organs and
to bring balance and harmony throughout thereby create harmony between the
the system. Nadi sudhdhi pranayama is major pranic flows, Ida and Pingala, and
truly a balancing pranayama because it attaining physical and mental purification
corrects the imbalance both in mental and balance.
and physical body and restores the
equilibrium. Conclusion
It is, therefore, important to introduce
Mudra means gesture or attitude. yoga to children at the very young age in
Mudras can be described as psychic, order to make them a better citizen and
emotional, devotional and aesthetic thereby create a better world. The need of
gestures. Yogis have experienced mudras the hour is to inculcate a disciplined way
as the attitudes of energy flow, intended of life at the beginning of their life and
to link individual pranic force with there is no better way than introducing
univiersal or cosmic force, mudra is also the yoga for the children at the school
defined as ‘seal’, ‘short-cut’, or ‘circuit level, which will guide them to lead a
by – pass’. Mudras are a combination of healthy, peaceful and blissful life.
tranquility of mind as an essential prelude
subtle physical movements, which alter
to spiritual practice. To this end, many
mood, attitude and perception, which Yogic exercise includes wide range of
pranayama techniques utilize- Kumbaka,
deepen awareness and concentration. practices. These practices provide the
breath retention, to establish control over
A mudra may involve the whole in a practioner good health and vigor. To
the flow of prana, calming the mind and
combination of asana, pranayama and cope with the modern social problems,
controlling the thought process.
bandha or it may be a simple hand stress and tensions, the practice of yoga
position. Mudras are introduced after is highly essential. For most of the
There are different types of
some proficiency has been attained people, yoga is a means of maintaining
pranayama such as Sensitizing pranyama,
in asana, pranayama and bandha, and health and well-being in the increasing
Tranquilizing pranayama, Vitalizing
gross blockages have been removed. stressful society. If one practices all the
prnayama and balancing pranayama etc.
Mudras are higher practices which lead techniques mentioned above, he or she
Pranayama done with the awareness of
to awakening of the pranas, charkas can achieve good health and well being.
lungs or any other parts of the body are
kundalini and which can bestow major Yoga practices have succeeded as an
sensitive pranayama. The practice brings
siddhis, psychic powers to the advanced alternative form of therapy in diseases
more sensitiveness to that part. Mudra
practitioner. such as asthma, diabetes, blood pressure,
pranayamas are example for this. Here
digestive disorders and other ailments of
the practitioner uses various mudras like
There are four bandhaas: Jaladhara chronic nature. Thus the practice of yoga
Chinmudra, Chinmaya mudra, Brahma
Bandha, Moola Bandha, Uddiyana helps the individual to lead a happy and
mudra etc. To get more awareness and
Bandha and Maha Bandha. Maha healthy life. Salutation to the great saint
thereby channelize the energy properly.
Bandha is a combination of the first three His Holiness Pathanjali.
The practice of Ujjayi and Brahmari
bandhas. These three bandhas directly
pranayama awakens awareness in the
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Spirituality.
B y the greates divine blessings of the Almighty and
Swamiji I had gift of discussing about the Spirituality
of Veda, Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita and many spiritual
leaders. In this issue also they have blessed me with a gift of
discussing spirituality. In this issue I try to give my ideas on
Spirituality and religion.

Religion is a path to God. Spirituality is also a path to God.


However they have differences in approach. According to the
Vedas, the essence of religion is “Fear God and obey God”.
The quintessence of spirituality is “Love God, humanity and
become another God.” There are many steps in practicing
spirituality. The steps are as follows.

Past vs. Present: Religion tends to take great inspiration


from the past. It reveres the ancient religious texts, as the
way to achieve salvation. Spirituality is not so concerned
with the past. Spirituality believes in the eternal now. To emphasis on outer forms and outer rituals. These are helpful
attain liberation and to be a good human being we need to for giving a sense of formality to the worship of God. But
live in the present. It is not the past or the future that gives spirituality is not concerned with outer rituals. Spirituality
us liberation. We achieve peace of mind only when we says that what is important is a seeker’s inner attitude.
concentrate on doing the right things here and now. Through practicing spirituality, we can develop an inner
shrine in our own heart. The great sage Thirumoolar has
Fear vs. Love: Quite often religion takes the approach of dealt a lot in these subjects. There are many evidences and
fearing God. Religion is a reminder to do the right things. examples for the inner worship. The very practical example
So nobody will suffer in the future. The spiritual approach to is a great saint named Poosalar Nayanar from the southern
God is through the path of love. Spirituality teaches us not to part of India.
fear God, but approach him through the path of love.
Religion and spirituality have their differences but at the same
Where is God? Often religion talks of God as being high time they can embrace each other. Through following their
in the heavens. At times God can seem far from the reach religion great saints have attained the fruits and realizations of
of aspiring humanity. Spirituality shows us that God is a mystical approach to God. This includes Christian mystics,
omniscient and omnipresent and can be felt as a living Muslim mystics and Sufi Saints. In fact each religion has
presence in our own heart. Furthermore not only is God produced spiritual seekers of the highest order.
reachable but we can attain the inner realization of God.
Outer peace is a mutual compromise. Two individuals or two
Universality: Many followers of religion feel that only their nations find no better way to bring about some harmony;
path can lead to salvation. They have tremendous faith in their therefore, they resort to compromise. There is no inner
own religion, but at the same time they feel other religions satisfaction here, but just because the two individuals or two
are wrong and cannot lead a seeker to God. Spirituality feels nations have to stay together on earth, they feel that there
that all religions are valid. Spirituality knows there are many is no other way if they have to live on earth, then they have
paths to the same goal. Spirituality embraces all the world to resort to compromise. But inner joy, inner satisfaction,
religions, but at the same time, is not constrained by any inner peace remain a far cry. Inner peace is mutual sacrifice.
religious forms. This sacrifice is founded upon conscious awareness of one’s
reality. In this sacrifice, the one finds fulfillment in the many
Outer worship vs. Inner Worship: Religion places great and the many find fulfillment in the one. On the strength of
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their inner oneness, two individuals on the outer plane make
a sacrifice. But when they dive deep within, they feel that
there is no such thing as sacrifice. It is the supreme necessity
in both of them to please, satisfy and fulfill each other. The
Upanishads have dealt a lot in this subject. Outer joy is
nothing more than pleasure, pleasure-life. This pleasure-life
is followed by depression and frustration-life; and what looms
large in depression and frustration will lead to destruction.

Inner joy is spontaneous satisfaction. This satisfaction we


discover in the heart of universal oneness. In order to have
inner joy we have to give up the desire-life and enter into
the domain of aspiration-life. Only in aspiration-life can we
discover the heart of universal oneness. For this inner joy
I wish to tell a small example. We meet many poor people
in our routine life. Normally we give some money to them in us grows glows and flows. When it grows, it grows into
and we leave. But if on any day, if we offer him some food the transcendental consciousness, the transcendental height.
and the poor gets satisfied, we can feel a greatness, well When it glows, it covers the length and breadth of the world
and happiness in the mind. None of us will worry about the and finds its existence in the entire universe. When it flows,
expenses. This is called as inner joy. it flows in Eternity. At that time, Eternity and the divine Love
flow together. How we can make the divine glow? Only by
Outer faith is nothing more than a rope of sand; it crumbles practicing the spiritual life one can make the divine glow.
in the twinkling of an eye. With outer faith we cannot There are many things as the base of the spiritual living.
sing the everlasting song of the Absolute Supreme. Only They are Transformation, Service and Love.
in everlasting things can the Absolute Supreme sing His
transcendental, universal Song. Transformation: What is transformation? Transformation is
the unlearning of the things that ignorance has taught us. This
Inner faith is our divine conviction. Inner faith makes us ignorance had a favorite student. That student is the physical
realize that we are of God, that we have a Source and our mind, not the higher mind or the illumined mind. The gross
Source is God. Inner faith also makes us realize that we are
in God and we are for God. When we discover that we are of
God and we feel that our life has meaning. Our life has made
a promise to God, and our human life, both individual and
collective, must fulfill that promise. What is that promise?
That promise is to manifest spirituality in this earth and make
each and every human being as a Godly human being.
We are in God. What does this mean? It means that we have
accepted God’s cosmic Leela, His divine Game. We want
to participate in His cosmic Game. God the eternal Player
invites us and inspires us to participate in His cosmic Game
and we want to play in the Game. While playing the game
we will enjoy peace, bliss and satisfaction in boundless
measure.

We are for God. What does this mean? It means that we


have become supremely chosen instruments of God and He
is manifesting Himself in an unprecedented manner in and
through us. He is manifesting His Divinity, His Eternity, His
Infinity and His Reality in and through us on earth.

Each human has three natures: the animal, the human and
the divine. The animal in us is nothing short of immediate
destruction. The human in us is give and take, or possess and
be possessed. The divine in us is self-giving, and self-giving
eventually is transformed into God-becoming. The divine

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Love: Why do we love? We love because of our Source, who
created us, has taught us one supremely significant thing:
love.

This is what He has taught the soul in us, and the soul in us
tries to bring this teaching always to the fore. The Supreme
is the only teacher and He teaches only one subject, and
that subject is love. He has infinite Love and He is infinite
Love. Just because He is all Love, eternal Love, He is our
dearest, He is our sweetest, He is our All. And because we
want to love Him for the sake of love alone, without asking
Him for any recompense, He feels that we are His chosen
instruments.

Love is the greatest power, the most powerful power in us.


But it is divine love that is most powerful, not human love.
When a seeker enters into the spiritual life, he feels within
and without a flood of love. And when he feels this love, he
consciously tries to dedicate himself to the Source. He sees
and feels that he is becoming consciously and constantly the
perfect embodiment of God the eternal Truth, and God the
eternal Light.

Each individual seeker is God’s conscious representative on


physical mind has taught us quite a few things which we now earth. A seeker is he who knows that ignorance-life is not the
want to unlearn. The sooner we can unlearn the teachings of answer. Aspiration-life, which is the life of love divine-love
ignorance, the sooner our transformation, the transformation of God, love of truth, love of light- can be the only answer.
of our entire being, will take place. A seeker may not be consciously aware that he is infinitely
higher than those who are un aspiring. Even if he is aware of
Service: Whom do we serve? We do not serve the human what he is and who he is, he may not fully manifest what he
in others or the human in ourselves. We serve the divine in has and what he is within. For the manifestation of his inner
others, the Supreme in others. And the Supreme in others divinity, he has to aspire, constantly aspire, and become
is the same Supreme who abides in us. When we serve the ceaseless, ever-mounting flame. Right now the flame is
the Supreme in others consciously, soulfully, devotedly within him, but there shall come a time when he shall grow
and unconditionally, we feel a kind of expansion. In this into the flame itself. Once the seeker becomes the burning,
expansion we feel that we are no longer just for ourselves, glowing and illumining flame, the Absolute Supreme
but for all. United we are singing, playing and dancing in manifests Himself in and through this ever-mounting flame.
God’s Garden. In this ever-mounting flame the seeker discovers not only
his self-transcendence but also God’s Self-transcendence.
The human in us does not use the term ‘service’; it immediately He and his eternal Beloved together are transcending,
uses the term ‘help.’ But when the human in us thinks that it constantly transcending the height of Eternity’s experience
is offering help, the divine in us knows that this is a mistake. and Eternity’s realization.
The divine in us serves the Supreme, the Absolute Supreme.
The Absolute Supreme does not need help.; He has and He is By practicing the spiritual life one can lead a comfortable
everything. He is Infinity, He is Eternity, He is Immortality. living. As Swamiji Sri. Selvam used to say “You live
But when we serve Him, our humility grows, our spontaneous according to your thoughts”. If the thoughts are high
divinity grows. We feel that we are tiny drops in the ocean, one can lead the highest style of comfortable living. If the
insignificant, infinitesimal drops. But when the drops enter thoughts are not spiritual and if the thoughts are negative,
into the ocean, when even the tiniest possible drops lose it is definite that the life will be the most down trodden one.
their personality and individuality, they become the infinite To avoid the down trodden life and to get a comfortable
ocean itself. So it is through our service, devoted service that living one should practice spirituality in the life. I thank
we consciously grow into the Vast, into Infinity’s Light and the Almighty and Swamiji for blessing me with a chance to
Delight. discuss Spirituality. I pray the Almighty to make us meet in
the next issue also.

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Food for Tri – doshas
Grandma’s 1. Vata dosha:- Foods that aggravate ‘vata’ are apples
melons, Potatos, Tomato, egg plant, Icecream, Beef,

Advise for our Health Peas and green salad. Hence these foods must not be
taken in excess. Foods that benefits vata prakriti are
coconuts, brown rice, red cabage, bananas, grapes,
cherries and oranges

2. Pitta dosha:- Spicy foods, peanut, butter, papaya


tomotos and Garlic are to be avoided or taken less.
Foods that benefit pitta dosha are mangoes, oranges,
peas, plums and Green salad.

3. Kapha dosha:- Dairy products, dates, bananas,


melon, coconut, pineapples, increase kapha. Beneficial
foods are, dry fruits, pomegranates, Basmathi rice,
chicken etc.

Seasonal Selections
 In summer, pitta is in dominance. Avoid pungent, hot,
spicy foods. Autumn is the season of vata, hence avoid
Wholesome food, causes growth of healthy body while dry fruits, high protein foods etc. Winter, of course is
unwholesome food causes diseases”. the period of kapha. One should avoid cold substances like
Icecream, cold drinks, curd and cheese.
Ayurveda states that food and drink, that appeal to the eye, taste
and feel and are taken according to regimen, are the sustainers Incompatible foods
of life. They are the fuel to the “Jadaragni” (digestive fire) The following foods should not be taken together – Milk and
that burns within the body. If food and drink are ill chosen, ill Fish, milk and Meat, Yoghurt and beef, Milk and sour fruits.
prepared or ill served, the consequences will be harmful. Note These combinations, if taken, cause production of toxins.
that Ayurveda lays emphasis on not only selection and cooking
of the food but also on how it is served. How to eat properly ? 
  Eat only when you feel hungry. The food ingested earlier,
Food should be chosen to suit the individual constitution. The should be allowed to be digested fully. Similary, do not drink
taste of the food also has to be considuced. Its ‘guna’ that is, (water) when you are not thirsty.
whether food is heavy or light, hot or cold, oily or dry liquid
or solid. The seasons of the year must also be considered in When you feel hungry, do not assuage it by drinking water.
choosing proper diet. If you drink at this time, the liquid will dissolve the digestive
  enzymes and Agni will be reduced. Similarly when you are
A broad classification of foods is necessary for designing diet. thirsty, do not eat. Quench your thirst first. Eat your food in a
According to Charaka Samhita, foods are grouped as follows. congenial atmosphere with out distractions and disturbances.
1. Sukadhanya (grains with husk)
2. Samidhanaya (pulses) Each mouth ful should be chewed at least 30 times. This
3. Mamsa (meats) helps the digestive juices of the mouth to do their work and
4. Saka (vegetables) in addition, it gives time for the stomach to prepare it self to
5. Phala (fruits) receive food.  One third of you stomach should be filled with
6. Harita (greens) food, one third with water and one third with air. 
7. Madya (alcoholic drinks)
8. Jala (water) Do not over eat. When you over eat, the stomach distends itself.
9. Gorasa (milk and milk products) It expands like a balloon and if overeating is regularly done, the
10. Iksu (sugarcane products) stomach will demand additional food. Overeating also results
  in the production of toxins in the digestive tract. 
Further to this classification, charaka samhita describes the
qualities, effects on the body and dosha of these 10 types of Do not drink water immediately after food. 
food. If you suffer from constipation, or indigestion drinking warm –
water before during the meals may help. Warm water activates
Agni

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How to fast properly?
Before you undertake a fast, consult your physician
A person with vata constitution should not observe fast for more
than 3 days. Same rule applies to pitta dominant persons. But
persons with kapha constitution can go on fast longer because
it benefits them.
 
If a juice fast is undertaken, it is important to remember that
grape juice is good for the vata constitution, pomegranate
juice for the pitta constitution, and apple juice for the Kapha
constitution. Each day of the fast, drink about one and one-half
quarts of the juice diluted with water.
 
During fasting, the digestive fire becomes rekindled and, since
there is no food to digest, agni slowly burns away the balance
of food if any.
 
When one is observing a fast, physical strength and stamina
should be watched. If it becomes noticeably less, the fast
should be discontinued.
 
For the normal healthy individual a warm water fast (one to
two quarts perday) is advisable at least one day a week. This
practices allows the digestives system to rest

Tips given by Acharya charaka


Cereals are ideal for use when an year old.
Pulses are ideal for use when a year old. The old is rough, the
new is heavy. When dehusked and fried, pulses are digested Fruits should not be eaten with milk or other dairy products,
readily. because the acidity of the fruit in the stomach curdles the milk
in the stomach.
Meat of animals which died naturally, killed by poisons or by
snakes, tigers etc. should be discarded; as also that of too fat, The final and best suggestion is – consult on Ayurvedic doctor
too old, too young and emaciated. Meat soup is a useful tonic to determine your constitution (Vata, pitta or kapha) and let
for those with phthisis, emaciation and other serious ailments. him devise your diet.

Vegetables contaminated by insects, damaged by wind or sun, helps the digestive juices of the mouth to do their work and in
old and unseasonal, uncooked in fat and not cleansed should addition, it gives time
be discarded.
One third of your stomach should be filled with food, one thrid
Old rotten and unripe fruits, those damaged by insects, animals, with water and one thrid with air.
snow and sun, or grown in unnatural places and wrong seasons
are unfit to eat. Do not overeat. When you over eat, the stomach distends itself.
It expands like a balloon and if overeating is regularly done, the
Individual properties are superseded by the steps in cooking stomach will demand additional food. Overeating also results
and processing. in the production of toxins in the digestive tract.

Other Ayurvedic suggestions Do not drink water immediately after food.


The main meal should be lunch or as an early dinner. The If you suffer from constipation or indigestion, drinking warm
quantity of food ingested should be no more than two cups – water before / during the meals may help. Warm water
together. activates Agni

The other two meals should be small.


Fruits should be taken alone, about one hour before or after
meal, because fruits tend to ferment in the digestive tract.

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Naveena Prasnotthara Maalika
to deliver the conditional Souls. Sometimes the Lord Himself
becomes the Spiritual Master like Sri.Dhakshinamoorthy, who
taught every thing in silence to his disciples Sanaka, Sananta,
Sanathana and Sanathkumara or like Sri.Krishna, who showed
Arjuna his original form.

2. Are Guru/ Swamiji and Parmatma one?


Guru/ Swamiji is the form of Parmatma.

3. Do you talk with God? How can we know?


Those who have attained such a state can know. Just as I have
not learnt English and so cannot understand if someone speaks
in English. Similarly those who know the language of God can
only understand.

4. What should be relationship between a true Guru and


disciple?
That cannot be explained through language. It can be only
expressed though feelings of heart.

5. Swamiji, Total Person like Krishna failed to satisfy his dear


most friend and devotee Arjuna through his words which runs
through 18 chapters of Geeta. Ultimately Krishna succeeds in
dispelling Arjuna’s doubts only by unfolding himself, exposing
his universal form. Then why don’t you show us your original
form?
You are all my ‘Virat Swaroop’. I am there in all of you and
all of you are in me. You have only to trust. The moment you
develop firm faith, you will see me everywhere.
(The ancient Prasnotthara malika was written by the great saint
6. Dear Mahatma, Lord Krishna says in Gita - “Everyone has to
Adhi shankara. Prasnam means questions and uttharam means
hear the fruits of his Karmas.” Can Guru save his disciple from
answers to those questions. The ancient prasnotthara malika was
punishment of his irreligious acts?
written in Sanskrit By Sri.Adhi shankara, with questions of his
One cannot escape from Karma-Phal. Karma or Destiny can not
disciples and his answers. The Naveena prasnotthara malika is
be changed. That is a universal law. Nature never changes its
written in English By Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar. In this, he
rules. But a Brahma Gyani, Brahma Nista Guru can help his
answers the questions of his disciples/followers/sishyas)
devotee, if his faith and devotion on to Guru is unshakeable.
Suppose a person has to fall from the 7th floor of a building
Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhhar’s Satsang- Questions from his
due to his previous Karmas. No one can save him from falling,
followers / Sishyas and Answers from His Holiness:-
because this is his Karma’s matured fruit. But a Mahatma, a
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any means. This is Guru’s help.
1. Who is a Guru/ Swamiji?
7. Dear Holiness Sri Selvam Siddhar, what is difference between
Who ever teaches Brahma Gyan (Knowledge to reach God -
Atma and Parmatma?
The Supreme power) is a Guru/ Swamiji or Spiritual Master.
Atma and Parmatma are one and the same. The whole modern
A Spiritual Guru is the external manifestation of God. He is
civilization is operating on the misunderstanding that body is the
the personification of Vedas. He is empowered by the Lord
self, but this is the mentality of animals as they are not having
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of the inclinations in your life. Arrive at
a conclusion. Try to project yourself to
the end of your life and in the last minute
of your life, what would you like to feel
about yourself? Aim all your choice and
actions on that basis. If after you’ve made
a thorough search you have not found
the answer and feel the need for spiritual
guidance, then find a guide and ask.

13. Why am I so indecisive? Why do I not


have will power?
When one is indecisive or when one lacks
will power, one has an emotional need
which is not yet fulfilled. Examine that
and discover the need which is not fulfilled
and one will stop being indecisive.

14. How do I reconcile spiritual life and


family/worldly life? I want to spend
Buddhi for self-realization. each is here on this earth. They are like my time meditating and giving service.
samples. When a trader, like a cloth However, there are family and work
8. Swamiji, by surrendering to Guru, what merchant, comes to you to fetch order, demands. How do I create a balance?
does one get? he only brings his samples to show you. Love and service begin at home. If you
By taking the shelter of a bonafied Again a grain merchant will only show have not learned to serve the people in
Spiritual Master and obeying his samples of grains. He does not carry his your immediate circle unselfishly, any
instructions with firm faith and devotion, godown with him. Likewise nature has service given outside that circle also
one gets knowledge, detachment and created only one sample of Heaven and will be polluted by the elements of ego.
ultimate Liberation (Moksha). Hell here on earth. There is no sadhana greater than that of
a householder. The art of life consists
9. Satguruji, Our Vedanta declares, 11. Priya Swamiji, how one can live of resilience, which one has to learn to
“Destiny is irrevocable and unavoidable.” without sufferings? practice in family life. The family becomes
Then why one should unnecessarily By simply observing without reacting. your crucible and your touchstone. I
bother and labor hard? By simply examining any phenomenon always test people’s spiritual progress by
It is indeed true that one would get only objectively with equanimity, with a observing the state of their relationships.
what is destined for him. However it balanced mind. Like during meditation If their relationships have become sweeter,
behaves one to make a clear and proper one feels pain in knee. Now, if he can more unselfish, resilient, less demanding,
distinction, between where it is appropriate learn just to observe the physical pain, then I conclude that one is making
to be resigned to one’s fate and where if one can examine the sensation of progress in meditation. Otherwise there is
it is appropriate to exert personal effort. pain objectively like a doctor examining something missing both in meditation and
Securing a job is a matter of destiny, but someone else’s pain. Then one can see in service.
having secured one, to sustain it with that pain itself is changing. It does not
sincerity is a matter of personal efforts. remain forever, it comes and goes, every Then there is another dimension. Common
To acquire or come into wealth is dictated moment it changes, but you-the observer- people use only a fraction of the surface
by destiny, but how to use that wealth for remain the same, unchangeable. If one of their minds for all their activities,
a good purpose is a matter of personal understands this by personal experience, which is like the waves in the shallows at
choice and efforts. Whatever one is given one can find that pain can no longer the beach. At greater depths, the mediator
by destiny, what one gets is his destiny; overwhelm and control him. Perhaps it discovers layers of the mind ocean which
But how one uses it is his freedom of goes away, perhaps not; but it does not are ever in silence. One who has learned
choice and efforts. This is called as matter. One cannot suffer from pain any the art of karma yoga, the practice of
Purushartha or New Karmas. more, because now he observes it with yoga while performing actions, remains
detachment. in touch with the silent depths while still
10. Swamiji, is it true that Heaven and acting in the world. But this is an art that
Hell are only on this Earth? 12. How do I figure out what is my life’s can only be learned by close association
Heaven and Hell on this earth are only purpose? with an advanced teacher/Guru whose
samples. As per our Holy Scriptures, Look into your life and find your aim in formula for life is: Eat only while you are
there are eighteen varieties of Heavens life. Do not make a choice on the basis of fasting, speak only when are in silence,
and Hells. Among them one type of your current emotion, but on the sum total act only while you are still.

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family and help us to do the right things given in next life only?
15. Swamiji, How does one balance needed by God.
common sense and faith when making a My blessings to you, dear Kid. I, first of (3) As stated Raja Dashrath had 3 wives
decision? In other words, when should all, appreciate your pious desire, I heartily and from each of them he had sons.
common sense prevail and when should bless you and your family for long, happy Swamiji, whether this is correct? Whether
faith prevail? life and get success at each and every step Vedas allow this, since king Dashrath
Look within. When there is no doubt in of life while doing pious deeds. was also a yogi and scholar of Vedas.
your mind, common sense and faith has We request to please clear this doubt.
merged into one. Analyze your doubts. Or 19.I am not well. I am unmarried and want Pranam.
as Lord Rama said, “Doubt your doubts” to keep a fast for Lord Shiva on special
and you may arrive at faith. Actually there days. Should I keep the fast or not? My blessings to you……….,
is no definite answer to this question. I would advice you not to keep fast. You (1). No, It is not possible for a child to
One should learn to listen to one’s inner must always take care of your health. In talk or recite Sanskrit slokas without
self but first learn to distinguish between Vedas it is said as “Sareeram Aadhyam learning the same from a learned Acharya
inner self and psychological conditioning. kalu dharma saadhanam”(the physical of Vedas in present life. First of all general
This distinction is most important. body is the base for doing or adopting the public does not know about the Vedas
Unfortunately, almost all students I have proper dharma in the proper way). and therefore public is not able to decide
met call their psychological conditioning whether the child is reciting Veda mantras
as their inner self. That is not the path 20. Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar Ji ,I need or any other Sanskrit slokas. Secondly, if
from conditioning to the unconditioned a powerful prayer or mantra or sloka or Veda mantras due to the pious result of
self. Have faith only in the unconditioned any chant to get success in my love with the deeds of the previous life are chanted
self. friend and to make my present love life to by an ordinary boy or girl who has not
turn as a successful love marriage life. learnt Vedas from present alive learned
16. Pranams Swamiji. It is stated that we Acharya of Vedas then, the boy/girl etc.,
have two alive matters in our body, soul First of all, I would like to advise you will also experience the divine pleasure of
& God. So our energy, movement etc. that the sign of best lover is that he would realizing God and in the said condition/
in the body are due to power of God or never touch the opposite sex before situation, the boy or girl will never chant
independent power of soul? If it is power/ marriage, if you also maintain your purity the Veda mantras publicly. They will
energy of soul then what is the effect of and then you marry with your lover then enjoy within themselves only.
God residing in our body? sure your married life would be happy. I
First, God resides in our body. His nature bless you, for the same. (2). Yes, it is true that our present life
being omnipresent. Second, if God will has to face the result of past lives’ deeds-
not reside in body then neither soul nor 21. Pranam, Swamiji. Kindly request good or bad in the shape of pleasure and
body will function. so, the main source you to guide us for the below mentioned sorrows respectively. Now, you see there
to make not only human body but entire subjects. are three types of karmas. In present life,
universe to function is the almighty God, (1) We sometimes read/hear that very we are also free to do kriyamann karmas
but, no doubt that, all souls living in young child chants Sanskrit slokas or either good or bad. So, human-life is
human body are free to do good or bad verses/sastras etc. by heart. It is said especially meant for worshipping the God
deeds at their own. that due to previous births’ knowledge as per Vedic philosophy. To know and do
that child remembers those. Whether it pious deeds only by which the effect of
17. Dear Siddhar Ji, daily I look at the is possible? Since it is explained by you bad deeds as well as sorrows is wiped
maximum actor, actress. Will this spoil only yogi who has realized God can know away and a person gets long and happy
my spiritual development? his previous births. life. Yes, if a devotee follows the eternal
Yes, in most of the fields actor and Vedic philosophy which emanates direct
actresses are there and that is why, (2) It is stated that our present life is from God at the beginning of the earth
spiritual field has not been left untouched . prarabadh based on past life’s deeds and then by listening Vedas from learned
Secondly, all living beings are acting in the we should discharge our duties as stated Acharya, doing Havan/Yagna both times,
universal theatre on the platform of earth in Vedas which will destroy our sanchit daily, name jaap of God, hard practice
and the greatest producer and director karmas. So Swamiji, whether our life of Ashtang Yoga philosophy which also
i.e. Almighty God witnesses everybody or age is fixed from our birth? If it was emanates from Vedas, while discharging
and onwards good and bad results of the fixed on birth or before, then whether by all his mortal duties towards family,
acting in shape of happiness and sorrows discharging moral duties as per Vedas society, nation etc., then automatically his
respectively. So, every actor/actress must (listening Vedas from learned Acharya, life will become happy and long.
be cautious of refraining from doing sins, doing Gayatri havan daily both times,
knowing that Almighty God witnesses all doing ashtang yoga etc.) the age of our (3). King Dashrath was a learned scholar
deeds and gives us punishment. present life gets increased and better? Or of Vedas, his spiritual master Maharishi
whether after such deeds also our present Vasishta, who was a philosopher and great
18. Revered Swamiji, Bless me and my life is fixed and result of such deed will be scholur of Vedas and Yoga Philosophy

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lived along with King Dashrath, so there no scope of taking non-vegetarian and (i) Yes, in science also there are nine
was no doubt that three marriages of King addiction etc. planets in solar system including Raaghu
Dashrath were performed in consultation and Kethu but their names are being
with Guru Vasishta. So, being Rajarishi, 27. Namaste from all us, Guruji Maharaj, recited in English. God has created the
King Dashrath could marry. of us. Guruji, The body of a normal universe and every matter has been made
human is cremated once the soul leaves for the benefit of human-beings. Naturally,
22. What should I do to earn money? the body, but in some literatures it is said all the planets are of use for all living
First of all we should know that the lord that the body of yogi is to be buried. Why beings. There is not even the most minute
of universe is Almighty God. He is the so? Please explain Guruji. matter of the universe which is useless.
only empowered to give us assets etc. So, we must believe in science which also
Therefore, we must first worship Him My blessings to you all, my kids. Infact, emanates from Vedas. Raaghu and Kethu
daily according to Vedas and after seeking the body of yogi should also be burnt. being non-alive cannot give bad effect on
His blessings, a person should do hard- Yajur Veda mantra 40-15 of the fifth our lives but a person’s deeds (good or
working with full concentration. God sure Kanda clearly states to burn all the bad) affect his life accordingly.
will fulfill the desire. human-bodies.
(ii) No, it does not seem to be true that
23. Priya Guruji, what is the meaning of 28. We would like to come for the Yagna Sani Dev runs for 19 years in a person’s
the word Pitarji. Can I have a detailed to be held on the occasion of new year. life creating difficulties in his life and
information on it? We need your aagya in this regard so that ruining it. You know, like earth, all planets
Pitar means who nurses us. So our parents, we can book the tickets at the earliest. are non-alive and can never be harmful
grandparent and even the forefathers With infinite pranams at your lotus feet. for living beings on their own.
who have gone to heavenly abode are My blessings to you all, my kids. Yes,
called pitar, is the word used as a mark my son, you may come to attend Athrava (iii) I‘ve told you that every planet has
of respect. Another meaning of pitar is Soolini Maha Yagna on new year day. been created by God for the benefit of
learned Acharya of Vedas who gives us human-beings. However, Sun gives us
spiritual knowledge. 29. Respected Swamiji, Namasthe. Thank life and energy because without sun-
you for answering my previous two rays crops can’t grow/ripen. On the other
24. I have tried hard to join Army but I questions submitted to you. I read your hand, several people die due to sunstroke.
have not succeeded. I want to earn money. questions & answers section regularly. I Reason behind that God tells all human-
I am pursuing MBA . So, guide me what have three questions today. beings to perform Yajna/hawan daily to
is better for me to earn money. get timely rains. Sama Veda states that
To listen the voice of heart which says 1) According to Jyothish shastra, Sun, pious smoke of hawan reaches the outer
go and join army at any cost or listen to Moon, Raaghu, Kethu are treated as layers of atmosphere up till Sun and then
mind which always follow the path of planets. But in Science Sun is light & the sun-rays prove beneficial to everyone
money. If you are desirous of service then energy provider for Planets. Moon is a and do not cause any harm.
go to army. If you are desirous of earning satellite of earth. Raaghu / Kethu are not
money, then MBA study will be more in Science. Should we believe jyotish Nowadays, the problem is that people do
beneficial for you. sastra or science? Will Raaghu / Kethu not listen to Vedas and do not get to know
affect our life? about the real worship and the eternal
25. Pranam Swamiji. My question is what path of the Vedas like Yajna / havan, nama
should I take after science or commerce? 2) I was told that Sani dasa runs for 19 jaap of God etc., which gives innumerable
What will I become in life. years in a person’s life time. The person benefits to the living
will have most difficult times during that
My blessings to you. The study is based period and Shani dev would ruin the life ( If you have any kinds of problems in
on the interest of a student, so take of the person during that period. It is your life, do not hesitate to call “Swamiji
that subject which is of your interest. true? Sri Selvam Siddhar” immediately. Do
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26. I read the Mahabharata several astrology Saturn (Sani) and Mars (Kuja/
years ago. It gave me an indication that Mangal) are harmful to human beings.
Karna ( The first son of Kunti) was non- What is your opinion on it? Please reply.
vegetarian. Is this true?
Karnna and other five Pandavas, their Thanking you. My blessings to you. You
parents and forefathers etc., were all are most welcome. The following are the
vegetarian, because they followed the answers for your questions.
eternal path of Vedas where there is

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Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar’s
Remarkable Satsang / Lectures &
Golden Advise to his followers / devotees / sishyas

God? Hm? It will be more difficult for this person to go away


from all his things and realize God. Whereas good people
who are always suffering, always focus on God and say, “Oh
God, please make my suffering go away.” They always pray
to the Divine to help them. Do you know Krishna? He was
alive about 5000 years ago. The same like christions have
Jesus, the Hindus have him. He had an Aunt, called Ghandari,
and there was a big war where all the sons of his aunt were
killed. When Krishna came to his auntie and said, “What do
you want?“. Do you know what she answered? “My Lord,
give me many problems, so that I can always remember you.”
So, when people have everything and are always happy, they
forget about God. But when problems arise again in the life,
they run again to seek the Divine help. As you said, God is fair.
He always gives.

#2 To meet the God?


Once there was a boy who went to see God and on the way
he met a great Sadhu standing on one leg with the hands up.
So when he went to meet God, the Sadhu said to him “As you
are going to meet God, I have one question: Ask God when
will I attain liberation?” So the boy met God and asked all
the questions. On the way back he met the Sadhu, who asked
“So…have you met God?” He said “Yes, I met him.” And he
said “What did God say?” The boy answered “well, the Sadhu
still has some karmic things to do. He still has to take birth
three times before attaining me.” Well, that moment he was
very enraged and said “All my tapasya, all my sadhana that I
have been doing and still I have to take birth three times!” But
the boy was very calm and joyful. So the Sadhu said “Oh, I am
The following are the small group of Satsang / Lecture series sure that you are at your last time here.” The boy said “Oh, my
given all over the world by His Holiness Param Pujya “Swamiji dear Sadhuji, it’s not like that. Do you see this tamarind tree?”
Sri Selvam Siddhar”. These were assembled by swamiji’s long [ A leaf of the tamarind tree is very, very smalll, so there are
time followers Ms.Chitra Iyer, Ms.Nalini Thumbidi, Ms.Miya billions of it] “I have to take as much births and then only I will
Fernadez, Dr.Sadagopan, Dr.Goamthi Arumainayagam and attain Him.” Then the Sadhu looked at him. “ Are you stupid?
Dr.Kumarappa Lingappa. On behalf of Karma we appreciate Why are you so happy?” Then he said, “Well, it doesn’t matter.
their volunteer work to the Shiva Vishnu Temple. I know that at the end I will attain Him.” At that moment he
heard a Divine voice saying, “Throughout all these tapasya the
# 1.Will my God give the things I need? Sadhu had been doing, all the lives of this boy with the pure
During a Satsang somebody asked Swamiji Selvam Siddhar heart are erased and he attains ‘mukthi’ in this life.”
following question”. We say God is fair, but we see good people
are suffering and bad happy in their lives, why is that?” This shows that it’s not about how much one has done, but
how one is doing it. Love has to be there. If you do things
Here is the answer Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar: For each out of love, the Divine will come to you in a run . You just
person, when they are born, this comes back to the destiny need to do one step. This one step is to do it with love. Then
part, there is karma / destiny. Somebody who does bad, and is He/she will do everything. She will do everything. But as long
thinking that this is the reality, do you think that he will have as there is not this one step from your side, it will be difficult.

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So, there was a big discussion among all. Everyone was
fighting with each other and was proclaiming: “I am
right, I am right, I am right!” At that moment a small boy
was passing. Looking at them and seeing how they were
fighting, he said: “Oh, you five blind men, what are you
quarrelling for? Why are you hanging on this elephant
like that!?” When they heard: ‘an elephant’, they all got
shocked, thinking ‘An elephant!?’ After some time, when
the boy went, the first one said: “We are not just blind, I
think we are also stupid!” The second one said: “No, no,
no. I was a bit confused when I said and what I said!” and
the third one said: “I thought it was something like that,
but I didn’t say it!” . Then the fourth one said: “Well, we
were just talking loudly whatever was passing through
our mind!” Finally the fifth one said: “You know, I feel so
foolish! We could have just asked someone and would have
been much faster!”

The same thing with the humon being also: humanity is


The Divine Mother will help you to become like that, so that blind to God-realization. Only someone who has realized
this one step can be done with a pure heart. Jagadamba Mata the Divine can really guide you! Only someone who knows
ki- Jai! the path can really lead you. Otherwise you will be like
these blind men- you will be touching everything, left and
# 3. Service with Devotion: right. It will not lead you anywhere. So just surrender!y dear
Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar once told us an interesting doctor, I know that you help people and you feel this love,
story from the life of Sri Ramakrishna, which shows us how but one thing: Your love is based on how much you get as
important it is to perform seva (selfless service) and to help payment.” So go and help people. It’s not that you should
others: Once there was a doctor. Of course he took his job not take money- take, but once a week give free consultation.
very serious and he was very satisfied. Whenever people You will see that this love inside of you will grow more and
came to him to get healed, he was very happy about it. more.” And of course He practiced it. After a few months he
But his happiness had only short duration. He was always came back to Sri Ramakrishna and fell down at the feet of
wondering “Why I am happy, but yet it lasts very short.” We Sri. Ramakrishna. He said “My Lord, I have done what you
all know about this happiness. So he went to Ramakrishna. have told me and I’m the happiest person. Now I don’t even
He was a Saint in India, who lived during last century. He do only one time a week selfless service, but I do it two or
said “Ramakrishnaji, tell me how you are happy? I feel this three times a week.”
happiness, but it’s very short.” Ramakrishna said to him: “Sri
Swami Vishwananda once told us the famous parable about # 4. Thoughts- Negative and Positive?
the five blind men and the elephant:” You know one thing: on the spiritual path the utmost thing
that we have to do is the control of one’s mind. We say ‘Watch
Once there were five blind men. All of them were blind and our thought’. What is this thought? A thought is an image. A
would sit under a tree. All day long they would talk, talk and thought is a creation. A thought is an imagination, but why is
talk. So one day, as it was very hot, a huge elephant came and it said that we have to watch our thoughts? Because most of
stood under the tree . Although they were blind they could the time the thought makes us negative. We have to watch,
hear. So they heard that somebody had come. Then all five got we have to have it under control, but very often it’s quite
up and started walking around. They could feel that there is difficult? Our thoughts make us who we are, because we
something in front of them. The first one said: “What is this!? always run behind them. A few days ago, there was a reading
This is a huge wall made of mud. But I don’t understand how in the Temple, where there was a saying from a Saint, from
this wall has moved here?” The second one was holding the saint Akasthiya from his writings that said “Let your thoughts
tusk. Feeling it, he said: “Oh, these are two speers made of be in hell, but you rejoice in the Divine.” I commented a little
ivory!” The third one was holding the tail and said: “No, no, bit on that. I said “Nowadays, the moment they see their
no- you are wrong. This is a rope, a big huge rope!” fine. The thoughts running to hell, everybody runs with the thoughts
fourth one was holding the trunk of the elephant and he said: to hell. Your thoughts are jumping, wavering and “bow”. You
“No, no, no- this is nothing of what you have said. This is a also jump behind them and do the same. When we watch
snake hanging from the tree!” and the fifth one said: “No, you ourselves, we see that very often we like to speak out what
are all wrong! This is the trunk of a tree!” we have in our mind. We like to tell everybody how great we
are. We like to say: “Oh, I have seen that light, I have seen
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this and I have seen that. I have felt this and I have felt that. came. (Laughter) When Saraswati saw that Brahma is with
“ Why? To feed the thoughts, so that the thought can become Savitri, She became furious and cursed Brahma, that Brahma
bigger. It’s like when you analyze a reptile. A reptile can be will never have temple. There are only two places in India,
very soft, going it’s way. The moment it falls in a pit, it will one in Tamil Nadu and one in the North, in Pushkar, that have
try it’s best to come out. But the moment that reptile comes temples of Brahma. So out of her anger Gayatri was created.
out of that pit, the reptile will be more aggressive than ever.
That is how our thoughts are also. The moment we let it out, # 6.Siddhatri Yakshini and Lord Shiva
it’s in flame with this rigorous power, saying “Yes, I am out.” On the eighth day of Navaratri, the 26th September 2009,
It’s not what goes inside the person, which makes one person Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar told us a Story about Goddess
polluted, but what comes out of the person. The Gita said it: Siddhidatri.
“The controlled mind is your best friend. The uncontrolled
mind is your worst enemy.” The controlling of our thoughts- When we pray to Shiva Bhagawan, we know that Shiva is
Like I said: The way we think, the way we are. one of the Ultimate, but actually it’s Ma Siddhidatri who
gives Shiva the power to liberate Himself.
# 5.The creation of Godessess Gayathri Devi
Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar tells a story about Brahma There was one story how She swallowed Shiva. Shiva was
and Saraswati and explains how Gayatri Devi was created: talking and always explaining, because Shiva is the first Guru
Of course there are many stories that relate her to Goddess in the form of Dakshinamurti. So He was always explaining
Saraswati. something I am hungry”, but Shiva didn’t bother about it.
Mother requested again “Prabhu, I am hungry!!”. But again
One of the stories is that the first being that Brahma, not Shiva didn’t react. Then she said: “Listen Shiva, I am hungry
Brahmin, but. Saraswati is the creativity power of Brahma, right now!! (Laughter) And if you don’t listen to me, I am
the Creator. going to eat you!.” (Laughter) Saying that, She did swallow
Shiva completely, showing that She is the Greatest and the
Brahma was so much in love with Saraswati that he created power behind everything. Even the Yogis said “Without
four heads to look at Saraswati. Shakti we are nothing. Without Shakti, even Shiva is just a
corpse, nothing else.” So by devouring Shiva, She showed
Then He made His proposal to Saraswati, but Saraswati said Her greatness and that everything merges into Her. All the
‘No’. Even when He called her ‘Brahma-Patni’, she was power of creation, the power itself is Her. All the other
never married to Brahma. It’s not a marriage, that they got Prakriti Shakti come out from her and merge into Her. So
married, but it was a spiritual marriage. with a clear mind, with a clear heart, ask Mother Bhagavati

After Brahma had created everything, He had the great


desire, wanting her so much, that He created another head,
a fifth head, so that all His eyes can be on Saraswati.

Wherever Saraswati will go, Brahma will be there. All


the form that Saraswati appeared or transformed herself
would also be transformed and manifested by Brahma.
Finally Saraswati was really, really, really angry. (Laughter)
(Swamiji laughing). But she controlled herself and went
to Shiva. As she was passing by Shiva, Shiva was as usual
in meditation. Such a great ascetic. But Brahma also was
following. His mind was so much on Saraswati and also on
this deep desire inside of Him that Shiva came out of His
meditation. When He came out of the meditation, seeing
how Brahma is, He got very furious. At that moment, He
threw His trident and chopped one of His head. Of course
this is a story. He chopped one of Brahma’s head. When this
was done Saraswati said to Brahma “You are the Creator,
why all this?” Then she said “Wait for me. I will come.”
Brahma waited for days together. Saraswati was inside a
cave and didn’t come out. Years passed. He still was waiting.
Hundreds and thousands of years passed. He got really tired.
There was lake by the name Savitri. So Brahma fell in love
with Savitri. Then when He was with Savitri, Saraswati
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Devi, Durga, Jagadambiaki to help each one of us. And if we one will attain God, because God will come to that person
ever make any mistake, Ma shall forgive us all. She always and will manifest itself and the heart will manifest itself.
does. Om Soolini Deviye Namha!! But yet we look at the world and ask “How many people
really are sincere towards themselves in that way?” We are
# 7.Devotion, Bakthi, Proper, Discipline? so busy with what we see outside and what we think. We
During a Satsang Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar was once always want to analyze everything with our mind, that we
asked : Swami, would you please speak about the balance give so much less importance to the heart, even when we
of Bhakti and discipline? What is the aspect of discipline in know that “Yes, we have to be in the heart, but we see how
exercises and Sadhana? dominant our mind is.” So without saying “Yes, I really want
to follow strongly, I want to change and I want really to attain
Here is his answer: my goal, it’s difficult.” In outside we can say “Yes, yes, yes I
You see in Bhakti, devotion and discipline go together. want this”, but inside we say “Wow, it’s far away”. As long as
Together with Bhakti you practice discipline. It is the you see this distance and are discouraged, you will not enjoy
discipline that you put towards yourself, so that you know your practice. It doesn’t matter how big the distance is. Keep
how you have to do certain things and certain exercises that trying and never loose hope.
you do regularly.
#9 Arjuna & Lord Krishna
This discipline is because you want something… During a Darshan to his Devotees during the Navarathri days
You know that there is something greater that you want to of 2009 one day Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar told this story:
achieve and you do anything for that. Whether you have to After the battle of Kurukshetra, Arjuna and Krishna were
run or whether you have to speed up- you will do anything. walking together in the fields. Krishna raised his hand and
That’s where the discipline comes from, that’s where the said to Arjuna, “Look at these birds in the sky. How nice they
Sadhana comes from,and this is also a part of Bhakti. This is are!”
actually the beginning of Bhakti. “Yes”, answered Arjuna, looking in the sky.

That devotion comes at a point, where you practice all this, “But there are no birds”, said Krishna.
but real devotion crosses all over this. There is a big different
between discipline and Sadhana we start with discipline, we “No, there are no birds”, answered Arjuna.
start with Bhakti and with certain Sadhana, where we throw
ourselves into and which will lead us to surrender. “Look how nice these birds are”, said again Krishna. “They
are really magnificent.”
Until we don’t throw ourselves into something, it’s very
difficult to surrender. To what we have to surrender? We don’t “Yes”, said Arjuna. “These birds are really magnificent.”
know, because the mind still plays a big role in everything,
our mind still is in action with everything, but to calm this “Why are you always repeating what I am saying?” asked
mind we need to do certain Sadhana. Krishna, “There are no birds in the sky.”

This is where you take the step to throw yourself, saying “Yes, it is true. I don’t see any birds in the sky but I know
“Yes”. You have the determination and you know you have that you could manifest at every moment, these birds and let
the goal. You know, where it is leading you. You know the them fly in the sky.” Arjuna had total faith in Krishna and had
goal that you want to achieve and you throw yourself into it. totally surrendered body, mind and soul to the Divine. He did
So how do you want to achieve it? Do you want to put breaks not trust his mind or his eyes but he trusted every word from
and go slowly or do you want to go directly? There are many his Divine Sadguru.
different ways.
# 10 : smile in the time of hardship in the life?
# 8. Discipline and our Heart Problems? Another inspiring story by Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar who
Discipline helps us to calm our mind.When because when is considered as a living God to his followers all over the
the mind is very much agitated on the spiritual path, we can’t world . Once there was a Rabbi. He was giving his discourse
concentrate. We can’t really focus ourselves on our heart. So and his lecture. As he was talking to his students, there was
even if you want to focus yourself on your heart, your mind a line which said “The one who is close to the Divine, the
is jumping and wavering. So we do our Sadhana. We chant, one who is close to God is the one who smiles in the midst
we practice Yoga or we do Om Healing or Atma Kriya to of difficulties.” Then his students stopped him and said
calm the mind. It helps that we can listen more clearly to “Professor, Mr. Rabbi, reverent Sir, can you please explain us
ourselves and realizes the Divine within ourselves. Not just how it is possible that we can smile in times of difficulties?
tell somebody “Just do your Sadhana and meditate and you The Rabbi said “Well, it’s very difficult to answer this
will attain God”... It’s true: If one is sincere towards oneself, question, because when there are difficulties, I, myself forget
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where the smile is gone. I forget how to smile.” It’s true: our
mind is so engrossed into negativity, that we forget the reality. THREE CHEERS TO COCONUT WATER!
Saying so, he said “It’s very difficult for me to tell you how to
smile in times of difficulties or in times of great tests. But I know Coconut water is one of the most delicious natural thirst
one person in the village, who has gone through so many trials quenchers in the world. Coconut water is the liquid
endosperm inside young coconuts. As the coconut
in his life. When he was just one week old, he lost his parents.
matures this liquid largely becomes absorbed into the
Then later on in life, in everything that he did, he didn’t succeed,
flesh found in mature coconuts. Coconut water has
but he was always very joyful and smiling.” So they went to that
long been a popular drink in the tropics. It is naturally
person, knocked at the door, and an answer came “Who is it?”. fat-free and low in food energy (16.7 calories or 70 kJ
The students said, “Oh, we are the students of the Rabbi, we per 100 g). Coconut water for drinking are packaged
came to ask you certain questions.” He replied” Tell me what and sold in many places. These are typically Thai
questions do you have?” Then they said “Oh we came across coconuts, whose outer green husk has been removed
this line in the Bible that said ‘The one, who is closest to God, and the remainder wrapped in plastic. Coconut water
smiles in the midst of difficulties’”. The man answered “Well can also be found in regular cans or tetra packs (and
you have come to the wrong address, because I am 78 years old. often has coconut pulp or coconut jelly added) and
Yet I don’t know what difficulties are, so I can’t tell you how is also marketed as a sports drink because of its high
to smile in it.” So, know how close you are to the Divine, the potassium and mineral content which helps the body
difficulties transcend itself. How much your mind is focussed on recover from rigorous exercise. The following is a
the Divine or on your true Self? Everybody wants to attain this short note on why one has to drink coconut water and
true Self, no? But everybody wants to attain the true Self only what the benefits of drinking coconut water are.
by being good. You don’t need to be good. You don’t need to
pretend to be good. You just need to be yourself. Even if people Botanical name: Cocos nucifera, English name:
think that you are bad, you have to know how you are. Coconut, Hindi name: Nariyal, Sanskrit name: Narikela
and the Tamil name: Thenkai.
# 11. Trust me…God never let you down Coconut Water is more nutritious than whole milk -
Another piece of information Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar from Less fat and NO cholesterol!
the Maha Sivaratri Day celebration at the Temple. Coconut Water is healthier than Orange Juice - Much
lower calories.
Coconut Water is better than processed baby milk-
The power of chanting the name of God, it’s not only purifying
It contains lauric acid, which is present in mother’s
the mind, it’s purifying the body and soul. When your mind
milk.
is purified, you have a healthy mind. Your mind is positive.
Coconut water is naturally sterile - Water permeates
Eventually, your body will also be in a positive way. Your body
though the filtering husk!
will be healthy. How many times people who are ill surrender Coconut water is a universal donor-- It’s identical to
completely and say, “I’m fed up now. God, I’m praying to you human blood plasma.
and I surrender to you. Do whatever you want to do with me.” Coconut Water is a natural Isotonic Beverage - The
What happens then? The miracle happens. The miracle of faith. same level we have in our blood.
The miracle of love. The miracle of surrender. But nowadays Coconut water has saved lives in 3rd world countries
people are so scared of surrender. They say, “I will surrender, thru Coconut IV.
but... what will happen? I will surrender, but how will I live?” Coconut water contains more potassium (at about
This insecurity is already present. How can they trust when there’s 294 mg) than most sports drinks (117 mg) and most
insecurity? Only when there is complete trust in God, complete energy drinks
trust in your self and when you ask for God for Himself, He will Coconut water has less sodium (25 mg) where sports
give Himself to you. And trust what? Whatever He does is right, drinks have around 41 mg and energy drinks have
even if the mind doesn’t understand it, it is right. about 200 mg.
Coconut water has 5 mg of natural sugars where
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in your life, get his spiritual advise, ofcourse he is considered compared to sports drinks at about 39 mg.
as a living God to his followers. The number to reach Swamiji “Coconut water is the very stuff of nature, biologically
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K i d s
in common. One woman after another would seem just
right, but there would always be something missing. Then
one day, I met her. She was beautiful, intelligent, generous
and kind. We had everything in common. In fact she was
perfect. Well, said Nasruddin’s friend, and asked what
happened? Why didn’t you marry her? Nasruddin sipped

Corner his tea reflectively. Well, he replied, it is a sad thing. Seems


she was looking for the perfect man.

Once upon a time, Nasruddin went to the marketplace and

O ne day, Nasruddin came riding into town. The people put up a sign that read: “Whoever has stolen my donkey,
stopped him to ask, “Why are you sitting back to front p l e a s e return it to me and I will give it to
on your donkey?” He replied, “I know where I am going, them.” “Nasruddin!” exclaimed the
I want to see where I have been.” Later that evening, townspeople, “Why would you put up
such a sign?” “There are two great
Nasruddin was cooking up some things. He
u d di n gifts in life,” replied Nasruddin.
went to his neighbor and asked for a
pot and promised to return it
Na s r “One is to find something that

h you’ve lost and the other is to

Mulla
the next day. A knock,
knock came on the give something that you love
neighbor’s door the away.”
next day. Nasruddin
had come to return the Mullah Nasruddin had a
pot. The neighbor looks beautiful daughter; the
at his pot and inside was desire of all the evil eyes
one smaller. The neighbor of the men lived in
said, “There is a small pot his village. Everyone
inside the one I loaned you.” sought the hand of
Nasruddin told him, “The the fair maiden, but
pot gave birth.” The neighbor Mullah Nasruddin
was quite pleased to hear this protected her from
and accepted the two pots. The the outside world,
very next morning, Nasruddin saving her for the
knocked on the neighbor’s door wealthy young
to borrow a larger pot than the khan who lived
previous one. The neighbor happily just outside
abides the request. A week passed, the village.
without Nasruddin knocking to return At last the
the pot. The neighbor and Nasruddin young Khan came to
bump into each other at the bazaar a ask for the hand of the beautiful
few days latter. Nasruddin’s neighbor maiden. Mullah Nasruddin drove a hard
asked, “Where is my pot?” “It’s dead,” said bargain and was to receive the highest bride-price
Nasruddin. “But how can that be?” queried ever bargained for in the entire region. With the usual
the neighbor. Nasruddin pointed out, “If a pot Muslim regard for ceremony, Mullah Nasruddin insisted
can give birth, then a pot can also die.” on a long waiting-period before the wedding vows could
be taken. It seemed that the young and beautiful daughter
One afternoon, Nasruddin and his friend were sitting in of Mullah Nasruddin had a mind and a body of her own.
a cafe, drinking tea, and talking about life and love. How She fell in love with a young stalwart ne’er-do-well in the
come you never got married, Nasruddin asked his friend at village, who constantly showered her with attention as she
one point. Well, said Nasruddin, to tell you the truth, I spent went to the nearby well to gather water in the morning
my youth looking for the perfect woman. In Cairo, I met a and at dusk. Her trips to get water began to take longer
beautiful and intelligent woman, with eyes like dark olives, periods of time. Most people in the village know what was
but she was unkind. Then in Baghdad, I met a woman who happening, but no one dared to tell Mullah Nasruddin. The
was a wonderful and generous soul, but we had no interests time for the wedding approached and the young, wealthy

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Khan came to collect his bride. Mullah Nasruddin brought special,” said Nasruddin; “the cloak got me in here and got
her to greet her betrothal. Lo and behold! She was well me the food. Surely it deserves its portion.”
pregnant by this time. The young, rich Khan was horrified,
and turned on the Mullah Nasruddin, demanding to One day Nasruddin was taking a walk in his village, when
know why such a thing had occurred. And when Mullah several of his neighbors approached him. “Nasruddin
Nasruddin merely replied that such things are normal when Hoja!” they said to him, “you are so wise and holy! Please
people get married, the young, rich Khan stormed out of take us as your pupils to teach us how we should live our
Mullah Nasruddin’s compound, and said that he withdrew lives, and what we should do!” Nasruddin paused, then
his offer of marriage to the young beautiful daughter of said “Alright; I will teach you the first lesson right now.
Mullah Nasruddin and therefore would expect a return on The most important thing is to take very good care of your
the down payment on the bride price. Mullah Nasruddin, feet and sandals; you must keep them clean and neat at all
genuinely shocked, called after the young, rich times.” The neighbors listened attentively until they glanced
Khan and the young Khan returned. “Let us be down at his feet, which were in fact quite dirty and
sensible about this,” pleaded Mullah Nasruddin. shod in old sandals that seemed about to fall
“Actually, I should double the bride price now apart. “But Nasruddin Hoja,” said
that my daughter is truly pregnant and can one of them, “your feet are
give you a son.” The young Khan, even more terribly dirty,
horrified, stuttered and asked, “In the name and your
of Allah, why?” Mullah Nasruddin calmly sandals
replied, “Why just last week I delivered a are a
cow to a man to whom I had sold the cow m e s s !
several months before. In the interim How do
period, the cow became pregnant, and you expect
when I delivered the cow, I demanded us to follow
and received twice the original your teachings
amount. Now what is so different if you don’t
between a cow and a daughter?” carry them out
yourself?” “Well,”
Nasruddin heard that there replied Nasruddin,
was a banquet being held in “I don’t go around
the nearby town, and that asking people how
everyone was invited. He I should live my life
made his way there as either, do I.”
quickly as he could. When
the Master of Ceremonies
saw him in his ragged One day Mullah Nasruddin
clothes, he seated him in the went to market to buy new
most inconspicuous place, far from the clothes. First he tested a pair
great table where the most important people were of trousers. He didn’t like
waiting on hand and foot. Nasruddin saw that it would be the trousers and he gave back
an hour at least before the waiters reached where he was them to the shopkeeper. Then he tried
sitting. So he got up and went home. He dressed himself a robe which had same price as the trousers.
in a magnificent sable cloak and turban and returned to Mullah Nasruddin was pleased with the robe and he
feast. As soon as the heralds of the Emir, his host, saw this left the shop. Before he climbed on the donkey to ride
splendid sight they started to beat the drum of welcome home he stopped by the shopkeeper and the shop-assistant.
and sound the trumpets in a manner befitting a visitor “You didn’t pay for the robe,” said the shopkeeper. “But
of high rank. The Chamberlain came out of the palace I gave you the trousers instead of the robe, isn’t it?”
himself, and conducted the magnificent Nasruddin to a replied Mullah Nasruddin. “Yes, but you didn’t pay for the
place almost next to the Emir. A dish of wonderful food trousers, either!” said the shopkeeper. “But I didn’t buy the
was immediately placed before him. Without a pause, trousers,” replied Mullah Nasruddin. “I am not so stupid to
Nasruddin began to rub handfuls of it into his turban and pay for something which I never bought.”
cloak. “Your Eminence,” said the prince, “I am curious
as to your eating habits, which are new to me.” “Nothing

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letters to
Swamiji Sri. Selvam Siddhar
1. Sudhir Kumar, Paymaster Carnival Triumph Ext: Thank you very much and Namaskars Swamiji.
0715. 6. Marcellus Cooper, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
Namaskar Swamiji, Swamiji, two months back I wrote you a letter stating
I am a Seaman, and we come to the Port of New York this that I and my family are affected by the spell of some evil
summer season. At Newyork, I came to know that you spirits. Taking that letter as an emergency petition, you
are publishing a wonderful Spiritual Magazine. Please performed some wonderful Thantric Rituals to remove
mail me a copy of the magazine every month, I could the spell of those evil spirits. Now we all are doing OK.
provide you the mailing address later. I and my entire family submit our worships to your lotus
feet daily. Thank you very much for making our life very
2. Delfa, Barnegat, N J fine.
Swamiji “May all the happiness you give to others be
returned to you” is a great saying by one of the greatest 7. Jayanth Nathan, Buffalo Grove, IL
scholars. I wish to repeat these words to you. I thank Swamiji, only because of your wonderful Thantric Rituals,
you very much for the prayers and rituals you performed I am having a smooth family life now. I thank you very
for me. Only because of those prayers and rituals, I am much for making my life a peaceful one. Even though
healthier by mentally and spiritually. Swamiji once again there are no limit for you blessings, I wish to submit a
thanks to you, your prayers and rituals. As a result of humble donation of $501.00 to show my gratitude to you.
those prayers and rituals I am doing well in my job also. Once again, thank you very much Swamiji.
Please continue to bless me.
8. Asha Ratan Lal, Los Angels, CA
3. Rama N Prasad, Douglas, MA Dear Swamiji, Namaskars. After visiting the websites,
Swamiji, even though I wish to express a lot, I wish to I contacted you to solve the problems of my business.
tell the same only in few words. “Thank you and Please After your powerful Thantric rituals, my business is
bless me and my family. growing vigorously. Thanks for making me as the
happiest businessman. I wish to do a small contribution
4. A. Thomas, West Palm Beach, FL of $251.00 every month. Please accept this. Thanks and
Revered Siddhar, I am amazed with your knowledge. I Namaskars once again.
am your sishya like Ekaliva to Guru Dronacharya. Please
provide me with a copy of Sri. Atharva Soolini Durga’s 9. Christina Doopraj, Helena, MT
photograph. From your speech on Sri. Atharva Soolini I am a Guyanese living in MT. Thank you very much
Durga I understood that, you are the only person to for the wonderful consultation given to me. Your words,
remove the evil spirits from me. Please remove that evil actions and thoughts on the humanity are amazing. Only
spirits from me and make me as one of the best human because of your holy thoughts you are leading a great
beings in the entire worlds. and exemplary life. Only because of your Atharva Vedic
Thantric rituals, I came out of the black magic problems.
5. Bushan Lal Kaw, Edison NJ Thank you very much for you and your wonderful
Respected Swamiji, I am on an official visit around New services to the humanity.
York. I came to access your websites at the hotel where I
stayed. These websites are fantastic websites, having all
the spiritual information. Please bless my family and me.

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10. Swathi Gaddam, Kahului, HI 16. Ketan Kaur, Pueblo, CO
Sathguru Maharaj, Namaskars. I used to read your Swamiji, I came to know about your good self through
spiritual thoughts and articles on various subjects through some of my friends at GA. I approached you to fix the
the website. After reading the articles on astrology, I marriage problem of my daughter. Swamiji, you fixed
approached you to solve the problems caused by my close the problem in the most spiritual way. My daughter is
relatives. You cleared everything with your wonderful now leading a happy and peaceful family life with her
mantra, thantra and yantra powers. Now I am very happy. husband. Thank you very much and namaskarams for
The lives of my entire family are indebted to you. making my daughter’s life the happiest.

11. Baba Wilman, Camden, SC 17. Charles Misty, La Fayette, GA


Swamiji, Namaskars. Even though I have spoken with a Dear Swamiji, First apologize me for not using the proper
lot of scholars, saints and monks, I have never felt the salutations. As an American, I do not know much about
energy from anybody. While talking to you, I felt a great Hinduism and the formalities of Hinduism. Due to some
energy and aura. Thank you very much for giving such a kind of ill spirits, my only son has become a psycho
wonderful experience to me. patient. By your great spiritual power, you brought my
son out of his problems and you have given him a new
12. Anna Andrews Eagle River, WI life. Thank you very much for this. I do not keep any kind
Due to the problems of the planets, my son got into the of photographs other than yours in my prayer. As I do not
drug addiction. I tried all sorts of remedies to bring him know to say thanks in your language, I say as “my entire
out from his addictions, but I was not able to get my family’s lives are surrendered to you”. Thanks.
son out from his addiction to drugs. As directed by my
friends, I contacted you to bring out my son through the 18. Ganesh Sentala and Geetha Sentala , Acworth, GA
spiritual healing. By the power of the mantras and the Swamiji, by your gracious blessing we are blessed with a
rituals performed by you, my only son has come out of his beautiful boy after fifteen years of our married life. Thank
drug addiction. Thanks for the wonderful the wonderful you very much for making our life as very beautiful. I
healing powers of Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar. have named my son as “Siddha” to remember your
blessings for the entire lifetime of our family. Namaskars,
13. Sofia Raja, Molalla, OR Namaskars, Namaskars, and thanks Swamiji.
Namaskars. Because of your Thantric rituals, our
business is going up. I am chanting “AGASTHYA 19. Shanawaz Ismaili, Tuskegee, AL
SIDDHA SAMARAMBAM CHINNAPPA Swamiji Sri Siddharji, I am an Ismaili Muslim. I am 70
SIDDHA MADHYAMAM. ASMATH ACCHARYA years old. Even though I am a Muslim, I love Hinduism. I
PARYANTHAM VANDHE GURU PARAMAPARAM” have only one daughter. She is 39 years old. Even though
daily, before starting my business. Thanks and Namaskars she is very pretty, I was unable to perform her marriage.
to Swamiji Parampujya Siddhar. I approached you to solve the problems. By your Atharva
Veda skills, you solved the problems in the best spiritual
14. George Chen Mattawan, Choteau, MT way and now my daughter’s marriage is settled. Now I
Dear Swamiji, I had a rare chance of an article on Vedic am the happiest man in this world. I pray the Almighty to
Astrology written by you a few years back in one of the bless you with a long life for doing wonderful service like
leading newspapers of USA. After reading that article, I this for the betterment of this entire human race.
requested you to clear off the problems in my career. With
the power of mantras, you cleared off all the problems in 20. Nayak K Patel Houston TX
my career. My family members and I are very happy now Swamiji, even though I am a multi millionaire I had no
and we all have become your ardent devotees. peace of mind. Only after your consultations, I am getting
peace of mind. I wish to donate $10,000.00 every month
15. Ramya Anandhi Rajasekar, Beltsville, VA for the Temple for giving me peace of mind to me. Please
I got married five years back. I had no kids. I approached be kind enough to accept this donation. Please bless me
Swamiji Sri Siddhar to solve the problem spiritually. He and my family with the same continued piece of mind.
found that due to some black magic we were unable to Namaskars.
get good kids. He performed some Thantric rituals and
blessed us. Now my wife is pregnant. Thanks to Swamiji
for blessing us.

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Spiritual salvation for get scholarships and aid to continue the education from
the government. Whereas some poor deserving children
the education problems of the kids. will not be able to get the required financial help from the
government or the universities. What is the reason for all
these? Atharva Veda tells the answer in a single word. The
answer is “planets”. How to solve the problems caused
by the planets? Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar scrutinizes
the horoscopes of the kids and the parents. Normally the
regular astrologers will go through only the horoscopes
of the kids but not the parents. But Swamiji Sri.Selvam
Siddhar scrutinizes the horoscopes of the parents and the
kids to solve these kinds of problems. For example, if a
telephone is not working properly, both the receiving side
and transmission side are to be examined and corrected.
Like that the kids are the receivers and the parents are
the transmitters. Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar prescribes
Atharva Vedic rituals of Yaksha/Yakshini devathas to
solve the problems. If the problem is related only the
planets affecting the knowledge side of the students,
different Yakshini devathas Thripura Bhairavi, Swetha
Devi, Deepthi Devi are to be worshipped through rituals.
The services of Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar to the suffering If the problems are related to the mind of the kids, the
human race start from the beginning of a human’s life. Yakshini devathas named Kantakarnee, Jayanthi and
His first step to find out the root cause of the suffering Surabhi yakshini are to be worshipped through the rituals.
is casting the horoscope. There are a lot of techniques to Out of these three yakshinis Surabhi Yakshini is explained
prepare an individual’s horoscope/birth chart/janmakshar in the Vishnu darmotthara Thantra of Atharva Veda. These
kundali. Out of all the techniques the technique explained three yakshinis fortify one’s mind and bless with a mental
in Atharva Veda is the most accurate and precious. There strength and memory power.
are twelve houses in a horoscope. Each house is to be
viewed in twelve different angles. So, the entire horoscope If the problem is considered with the minds of the parents
is to be viewed in 144 different angles and aspects. Swamiji the Yakshini devathas Krishna Yakshini and Indrakshi
Sri.Selvam Siddhar has mastered this art. He is blessed by Yakshini are to be worshipped through rituals. To improve
Lord Shiva and Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini devathas. the financial status of the parents, the Yakshini devathas
He does a lot services for the betterment of the human race. Shivalakshmi Yakshini and Sowbagya Sri Yakshini are to
His Vedic astrological services mainly focus on solving the be worshipped through the rituals. As all the mantras of
problems. In this we will see some of the services rendered the Atharva Veda yaksha/yakshini devathas are considered
by Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar for solving the problems as the most secret and sacred, these mantras and rituals are
related to the education of kids. to be initialized only by the learned Atharva Vedic scholar.
To have spiritual salvations for the problem faced by the
According to the Vedas, the education is divided into human race through the Atharva Veda Yaksha / Yakshini
various parts. They are kinder garden, primary, elementary, devathas and to consult Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar
middles school, high school, college and university grades. contact Toll free@1-888-808-1418 or email to avtemple@
Some kids will be bright up to the school level. When they aol.com
enter into college they will become very dull. Some kids
will be very dull in their school studies but they will shine
well in their higher studies. Some will get the Master’s
degree or Doctorates just very easily but some will have to
face lot of disabilities in getting their masters or doctorates.
The parents of some children will be very rich but they will
not be ready to spend for the higher education of their own
children. The parents of some students will be very poor
but they will not be able to spend more for the education
of their kids due to the poverty. Some rich children will

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Krishna
family. “Unjustice should be curbed and justice should
be protected,” this was the teachings of Lord Krishna.

Lord Krishna is “Sri Man Narayana Moorthy” the

Leela
incarnation of Maha Vishnu. When the appeal of the
Saints and Rishis came to him for the rescue of justice,
Lord Maha Vishnu promised to curtail the arrogant
demons and save the world from the clutches of
injustice.

He made his “Krishna Avathar” and came into the world


as a child to Vasudeva and Devaki. As lad he killed the
Asura “Kamsa” and maintained justice. Rishis, Saints,
and the people of world worshipped Lord Krishna for
his acts and deeds. Lord Krishna’s further commitment
was to provide the welfare of Pandavas. The arrogant
and adamant Duriyodhanas should be punished for their
guilty proceedings against the Pandavas. It was at this
time when Arjuna was hesitating to raise his bow and
arrow against his rivals.

Lord Krishna needed to teach the standards and the


principles of human lives. And he would expose the
secret of his birth. To unveil the facts and the meaning
of earthly life, and about the maintenance of justice and
peace, he undertook the mission of the Krishna Avathar.
For Arjuna, Lord Krishna was the brother in law, since
Arjuna married “Subadhra”, who is none other than the
sister of Lord Krishna. Now was the time for The Lord
Lord Krishna and Arjuna arrived a little way from the to reveal the fact that his incarnation as ‘Krishna’ would
battlefield of “Maha Bharat Yuddh” and had a deep have fulfillment only when Duriyodhana’s injustice
discussion over the quarrel between Pandavas and met with judgement. Lord Krishna showed his mighty
Dhuriyodhanas. They were kidth and kins. On account “Viswa Roopa Dharshan”.
of greediness, the unjust Dhuriyodhana refused to
maintain justice and refused to obey their commitment If a thousand Suns combine, what brightness could be
to hand over the country and lands to the “Pandavas”. reached? If a human body stretches from the earth to
the sky what endless height could be reached? If one
Arjuna felt it sympathetically and was even ready to go head on a body multiplies to thousands and thousands
to forest with his brothers. It was not out of fearfullness. in number, where could it end?
He was the greatest warrior of the time. The lives of
lakh ( hundred thousands) of soldiers from both sides of In such a magnificent way Lord Krishna, with numerous
Dhuriyodhana were at stake and Arjuna would have to hands and weapons, showed his divine presence to
be involved. His kind heart did not want to put an end “Arjuna” who bowed down at the feet of Lord, and began
to the precious lives of all his relatives, grand fathers, to hear his version of reality. The “Bhagavat Geetha”
cousins, brothers, and sons. He would have preferred to Upadesa commenced, and as a humble disciple, Arjuna
go moneyless and landless. heard it with all his obedience. The life we are living
now is not our only one. We have been through many.
Lord Krishna, in order to maintain justice, clarified
the confusion of Arjuna, who had lived for almost 15 That means that prior to this birth we had links with this
years away from his country and had met with several world in other forms. The spark of Awareness within us
difficulties all along the way with his brothers and his is the soul which is defined as Self. No wind can blow
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destination of god. Humanity and the perfection of
living was explained by the Lord. He said, “Surrender
yourself unto Me. Do all actions for the sake of me. Cut
off all attachments. Have perfect unswerving devotion
to Me”.

Lord Krishna stressed the importance of Nishkamya


Karma. His teachings were precious and important
with “Bhakthi Pradhana”. The great importance on
self-surrender was well observed by Arjuna, who felt
it as the correct way to attain God Consciousness. He
learned the theory that “God alone existed,” and thus
realized the God everywhere and always and in every
situation in life.

By human birth, Lord Krishna came as his own brother-


in-law. God delivered all the norms of justice and the
right ways of living. All about misconduct, sin, unruly
activity, and the importance of justice, one can not
understand on the spot. But time would take its own
course in punishing sin. It was the time for Arjuna to
reclaim his rights in the name of justice. It was his duty
to conduct the war against the Duriyodhana and put an
end to their atrocities.
it away, and no fire can burn it. That has no beginning
and no end. Lord Krishna after teaching all the just theories, from
the fundamental base to the level of fulfilled destiny,
That spark of life keeps moving on from one body to lifted his conch, “Pancha Jannya”, and made it blow
next. At one time you have the body of a child, and then the sieren sound which echoed all over the Battlefield
you change in to a young person, then to middle age, and thus the Maha Bharata War commenced.
followed by the body of an old person. Yet in all those
bodies you feel yourself to be the same you. Because
you are the same as you existed in the beginning, your
conclusion inclinds towards your body only.

But you and your body are different. You are not your
body. The final destiny of the body is death. But death
is not really final. It is only another transition, another
move. Just as you changed from childhood to youth and
then to old age, at the death you move on to go through
the cycle of birth again. And the birth is in the form of
another body.

What we do in this life sets us on our way to the next.


Just as what we do in the school gets us ready for where
we go when our schooling is over. In our next birth we
can go up or we can go down, or we can get free from
the cycle of birth and death altogether.

Lord Krishna showed the path that leads to the

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Zodiac Connection
Rasi Reding,
By
Sri Selvam “Siddhar”

Kind Attention: Zodiac Connection is based upon Moon signs and not upon Sun signs

Aries Taurus
Rishabam:
Mesham: In every direction you encounter only
It is a time of set back and weak health. questions, and you are obligated to answer
Proper guidance and support are also them. Some are delicate, and some come
less. The profession and business will be with large responsibilities. They are all
below normal as well. Lord Mars is in your duty. In managing them you’ll find
debilitation. Only in the 4th week of this month will something impossibilities. Such critical scenes will vanish shortly, and you
good come. will be able to manage.

Women and children at home: Women and children at home:


Some of their calculations prove to be pending and their plans Their self confidence will be low. They will feel an atmosphere
are powerless. This month is a time of challenge. They’ll have of weak strength. Somehow Lord Saturn gives them the support
to bear it with diplomacy. Children will be a little bit dull in needed to manage their duties and burdens. Take care of the
their activities. Give them good tonics, nutritious meals, and health of their children. They are willing to play more with
vitamins. others. It will be good exercise for them.

Students and their education: Students and their education:


Their attention and care is to be sharpened. Light burdens will Study and reading opportunities will be undermined by their
not give Them good results. their rank and position is to be friends, and they’ll have even more subjects to cover. The
maintained, otherwise the standard will go below normal. understanding of their lessons is important. they’ll have to
achieve better attendance. Lord Mercury is in a hidden place to
Businesspeople,professional and employees: rise their rank. Engage with preparations.
They could have never influenced such disappointing times.
Whatever They try proves to be insufficient. With hard time of Businesspeople,professional and employees:
possing They have to give send off for this month. The routine of their business and office work will give them
worries over slumping conditions. they have to make some
Lovers and their trends: modifications and plan more to improve conditions. Movement
Lord Venus is in debilitation and in the 6th House which is is dead slow now, and this may characterize the remainder of
creating anxiety over facing up to a failure. A scene of confusion the month.
will also lead to unhappiness. They will just have to suffer for
the first two weeks of this month. Lovers and their trends:
A trend of helpless and an unusual fear will be ruling. Lord Mars
Married persons and their spouses: is in debilitation and Lord Venus is also in debilitation. This
After meeting a big expenditure, the trend between husbands month their agenda will not be easily settled.
and wives is engaged with some important family topics. The
first two weeks will yield no fruit. However, time is much more Married persons and their spouses:
favorable after the 15th of November. The health and strength of Financial positions and their maintenance will be with hardship.
their playing will be below normal now, but it will pickup later. Some unexpected expenditure will come their way. their health
will be much weaker for both of them. On Tuesdays and Fridays
Days considered troublesome are the 18th and 19th . prayer to Lords Mars and Venus will give some relief. Gradually
the trend will change and next month will arrive with hope.

Days considered troublesomeare the 20th and the 21st.

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Gemini Cancer
Mithunam: Kadagam:
On the 17th of November, Lord Kethu Your plans and schemes are tricky. A kind
is expected to reach your sign. You are of short approach for a big win. In this
going to be very busy. At the same time, atmosphere the first two weeks will be
your rapid movement may cause something to slip through your passed. To an extent it is getting a good form also. Lively hood
hands. Even your health may be affected. You have to be very and the needs will be well managed. Job and professions will be
vigilant. Business and professional aspects will turn good, even satisfactory.
though your financial status will be tight.
Women and children at home:
Women and children at home: Their pending works will be carried out. Some thing new they
There will be many developments and some many modifications. are going to try and will feel happy to proceed ahead. Children
Availability is decreased, but they are going to accomplish a lot. are little bit smart and enthusiastic since the major planets are in
Since Lord Jupiter is in the 8th sign, they have to be very careful the status of debilitation they will face a slow progress.
until December, otherwise they will face a set back. Children
will attempt to do their work too quickly. Better advise them to Students and their education:
be slow and steady. In common the students could find a progress in the lost week
of this month. The beginning will be dead slow and also with
Students and their education: disturbance. Utmost care should be taken and that an order of
In their progress they may find a strange or unexpected progress will reach.
improvement. Something wonderful which links with research
will help them to progress. their venture in a new method will Businesspeople,professional and employees:
help them a lot. Business will find a new turn and progress will be reached
shortly. Professionals are getting good support. Then speed will
Businesspeople,professional and employees: be appreciated. Their influence and experience will rise to score
It is a time to find a progress. their schemes are comming to a good name shortly.
the shape. Profitable trend and a setup for achievement are step
by step nearing them. Totally a time for development. Recent Lovers and their trends:
activities could have given them disappointment. But a change The Lords Jupiter and Raaghu in the 7th sign give certain
for good is sure. haltings. Plans will not be as easy as they thought. Lord Venus is
also in debilitation. All that leads to a disappointment. After two
Lovers and their trends: weeks the trend will change.
Their moments and programs are not comming towards positive
way. It is still hidden. It is causing them worries. This delay is Married persons and their spouses:
not bearable by Lord Venus is in debilitation which expose a Complication and confusion will prevail. Works are experiencing
unsteady and weak condition. Next month will be a progressive delay and disturbance. The health of their spouse will be below
one. normal. their usual moments will be in a half-minded status.
Domestic matters will be busy and will bring more burdens.
Married persons and their spouses: This month they need to handle things with diplomacy.
They could find a unusual shrewedness from their spouse. There
is a burden inside the family. To make a clear way, they have to Days Considered Troublesome are the 25th and 26th .
discuss with open heart and settle. The health of the spouse is
little weak. Tight engagement and over work will prevail. The

Leo
privacy is less. Only during the last week it will be better.

Days Considered Troublesome are the 22nd, 23rd and 24th.

Simmam:
For another two weeks of this month your
proposals, plans, goals, and aspirations
prove to have very little power; however, your usual income and
managements will be supporting to you. Since the Lords Raaghu

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and Kethu will be transiting to Dhanur and Mithunam, you are Students and their Education:
advised to be careful in travel and healthcare. Doubts and fears will be in store for them. Hope and faith will be
waning now. All because of Lord Saturn’s transit to Kanya. they
Women and children at home: will be capable of doing things diplomatically.
Their routine will be moving along well. In child care, they have
to pay much attention in the 3rd and 4th week. they will feel Businesspeople,professional and employees:
little bit sick. Take liquid food and vitamins. For children, give The pace of work will increase. Business will improve gradually.
them more fruit and keep them perfectly. Strain and stress they could feel often. On some occasions fear
will rise. they have to discipline theirself to do their jobs slow
Students and their Education: and steady.
They will be facing occasionally the tendency of forgetting the
studied lessons. To pick up their usual speed, they are not capable Lovers and their Trends:
of giving attendance. Reading repeatedly will be the only way to Imagination and concerns about their lover will give them
maintain rank. they can manage to score the sufficient and keep worries. they have trouble controlling their feelings. Scope and
the level best. hope will cause anxiety. Some delays will occur, but they will
see a clearer vision later.
Businesspeople,professional and employees:
Merchant category and the job goers are having the works on Married persons and their spouses:
hand to complete. The expected income and profits are limited. Handling the family promptly and bringing the essentials
Finance matter will be with strict control. Any way Lord Saturn properly are the main matters now. Privacy, pleasure, and the
in Kanya will be doing his best to support them. passing of time are all delayed. Lord Saturn tells some lessons
to their good future now. On Saturday worship the Lord and get
Lovers and their trends: his blessings.
Since Lord Venus is with Saturn, it is partially good. There will
be some problems also for clearance. they will be in a position Days Considered Troublesome are the 29th and 30th .
to manage the matters. Anyway Lord Venus is very weak and
in between Lords Sun and Saturn. Do the things in a slow and
mild manner.

Married persons and their spouses:


Family matters are going on with insufficient Satisfactions.
Even the finance, will be of delayed reach. The privacy in the
Libra
hard times will be possible and give them a kind of energy.
The transits of Lords Raaghu and Kadu will give them all such Thulam:
influences. Since the major planets are in debilitation
- and even your sign Lord Venus obtains
The Days Considered Troublesome are the 27th and 28th. the same status - common weakness will
prevail in you. Lord Sun is occupying

Virgo
your sign and brings a threat of disappointment. For a further
two weeks your self-confidence will be less than is needed to
execute your desires. However, your regular job, income, and
management will be somehow favourable.
Kanya:
This is a new experience for you, Women and children at home:
since Lord Saturn has started to give Their plans are good, yet their attempts will be somewhat
hard lessons. You have to face it. This delayed. they have to pass like this for the first week. Then
experience will be moulding you with gradual improvements are forth coming. Children are a little
ability. On Saturdays, worship to Lord Saturn is most essential. dull. They will pick back up and improve with better smartness
Major expenditures will be over, yet you will have to cultivate from the 2nd week.
the habit of cutting back on your unwanted expenditures.
Students and their education:
Women and children at home: Their present companions and the teacher who teachers the
They may feel that they have never before met such occasions. It lessons will guide them well in maintaining their good position
will be really challenging. A confused mind and uncontrollable in education. their talent will be well noted and support will be
events may arise, yet they are going to be trained. All they have given by their elders.
to do is be patient, and do it slowly. A financial deficiency will
have to be adjusted. With this start they will have to proceed this Businesspeople,professional and employees:
month. Business and professional people will do well. There is a good

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chance of improvement in their transactions, and some of them On Fridays they need to go to Navagraha Temple and worship.
will find new ways and inventiveness in their attempts. All the Time will change things.
fine results will appear in the final 3rd and 4th week of this
month. Married persons and their spouses:
A fear of savings and the plan to purchase some important things
Lovers and their trends: are getting prominence. they have to plan with confidence. The
Some kind of extraordinary calculation their lover is now prearrangement of finance will also have to be considered. The
occurring. their sign Lord is in debilitation as that of their lover. good times in spending, travel, and privacy are being delayed
So, the both are sailing in the same boat. they have to wait for because Lord Venues is in a debilitation trend. On Fridays they
better results in the last week of this month. have to worship Lord Venus (Sukra).

Married persons and their spouses: Days Considered Troublesome are the 7th and 8th.
An unexpected turn and a new scope of development is seen.
Difficulties will be in the first instance, but it will change for
the better later on. Privacy and happy times are pending. The
execution of domestic needs and duties be foremost in their
mind. Sagittarius
Days considered troublesome are the 5th and 6th .

Dhanur:

Scorpio
Lord Raaghu will reach your sign shortly.
Your carefulness and steady attention will
save you from small accidents such as
skidding out or slipping and falling down. A vigilence in doing
all things will be appreciated.
Viruchigam:
Your sign Lord, as well as the 10th sign Women and children at home:
Lord are in debilitation. A scene of poor Lord Jupiter is in debilitation, and for the past ten months
image you could observe. But, the coming improvements were blocked. However, the same thing will
days will change and make something still continue until December. Routine and formal work in
useful and profitable. Lord Venus, your 7th sign Lord, will maintenance will be managed. Entire satisfaction is not reaching
support you for the good change. at the moment. The children will be doing well and will continue
their normal trend.
Women and children at home:
All their expectations are proving to be in a negative way. Even Students and their education:
certain failures will worry them much. Very often they forget the Their preparation for the examinations will have the support of
program. Even important matters are not done properly. Make a success from Lord Saturn who is graced by Lord Jupiter. Lord
time-table and do accordingly. Children will have to be cared for Mercury in association with Lord Sun also helps them to score
more. Keep them with smartness. good marks.

Students and their education: Businesspeople,professional and employees:


They have to pay more attention in their studies now. It is They should find a gradual pickup in business. Lord Saturn will
dropping below level. their circle of friends will divert their give them this progress. This month an unexpected but favourable
attention. Only hard work and repeated attention will keep their matter will materialize. New expansion in trade may come to
grades normal. light. November will be supportive of all their activities.

Businesspeople,professional and employees: Lovers and their trends:


They will find a decreasing trend in the position of Profession On the 17th of November Lord Kethu will reach their 7th sign.
and Business. The 10th sign, Lord Sun, and also the 12th sign, They need to advise their lover to be careful in their travels.
is in debilitation. Some how December will pass; then gradually Some sickness or disturbance will affect the both of them. they
they will see a better trend. Even the financial out standings are will have to go to the Navakgraha Temple in the second week
delayed abnormally. of this month. It is important that they worship Lords Raaghu
and Kethu.
Lovers and their trends:
Lord Venus is entering to the region of Thulam and gets the Married persons and their spouses:
Astangatha Dosha. This will cause them to engage in a depressed The health of their spouse needs to be attended to. The burden of
mood. Their programs are still pending and they are not realizing. their domestic routine and their activities are likely to get a little

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Aquarius
complicated. The month of November will bring them a new
experience. They will have to manage everything. This month is
not as they prefer. Move with more diplomacy.

Days considered troublesome are the 9th and 10th.


Kumbam:

Capricorn It is a critical moment when the Lords


of the sign and 10th sign are in a hidden
position. How to manage and how to
execute; all such questions are focused in front of you. Take a
Magaram: leasurely hour and plan with confidence to clear the hurdles.
All these ten months you were treated as This is a month with several responsibilities. You have to clear
a disciple to Lord Jupiter, who has tested everything with diplomacy.
your abilities severely, sometimes with
thoughts of loneliness, and even to your Women and children at home:
merit you have done much meditation. All this associated you With hardship and more attention they are carrying out their
with godliness and nobility. Deep thoughts while on earth will domestic responsibilities. they have the satisfaction of executing
shape you with lots of experiences. You will find a good way their tasks. Children are day by day becoming bright and shining
with happiness, step by step. well. Lord Jupiter sends his grace and takes over their welfare.

Women and children at home: Students and their education:


They can come to a conclusion. they will find proper solutions. Amidst disturbances they are doing to their level best to the
theirr plans for the future will un-fold according to their capacity their education. Merely gaining marks is not a question,
expectations. All the many schemes and designs they desired but they should reach for the top level. they have to give more of
are going to be settled with limited grants. Children will see their attention and spend allot more time on their sylabus.
improvement little by little. their livelihood will be in alignment
with their accounts and plans. Businesspeople,professional and employees:
They are finding a difficult situation. Matters are at a stand still.
Students and their education: The light of profitable moments is dull. they have to do their
With good efforts they have prepared all their educational plans. work with confidence. The present trend need not be analyzed.
their mind may have been a little diverted, but all is going to settle their efforts will yield good fruit later.
well. The knowledge they are now gaining will be available for
the proper future. Lovers and their Trends:
Time is lightly changing. It was not well last month. Somehow
Businesspeople,professional and employees: the first two weeks of this month will be only a bridge to give
Their attempts have been disturbed a little and they have faced them a better understanding. The shifting of Lord Venus to Tulam
some challenges too. The plans which they are hoping to expand will bring them happiness. That is after the 7th of November.
will come to a clear way shortly. Lord Mras is aspecting their
10th sign to achive this progress. Married persons and their spouses:
There are certain plans out of which one or two will be secret.
Lovers and their trends: The process is now turning to be good. Privacy and hopes are
Since Lord Mars is occupying the ‘Kadagam’ they have to favourable. The spouse’s health is a little weak. Energy food,
restrict theirself and place more importance on being with their fruits, and green vegetables are to be taken for the recovery of
lover. Some telephone call or communication may be continued. strength.
The personal meet is likely to end in a small quarrel. Next month
is expected to be good. Days considered troublesome are the 13th and 14th.

Pisces
Married persons and their spouses:
This month, the planetary support is decreased. Privacy and the
occurrence of pregnancy are not in favourable times. So, married
couples should be careful to avoid this. The livelihood and scope
of going to temples are likely to be in good stead.
Meenam:
Days considered troublesome are 11th and 12th. Since the Lord Saturn is in your 7th sign,
you will be influencing certain blocks
and hurdles. This will be temporary. Take
measure. Walk slow. Drive slow. You will find only a dull trend
and mood around you. 2009 should give you a good footing.

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Unexpected financial aids are also there.

Women and children at home:


They have to adopt certain tricky ways, or a cunningness,
to keep their family in a good atmosphere. they are
witnessing everything as slow. Some things are yet to be
fulfilled. The schemes and plans are not materializing in
time. Children should be cared for more and they should
not be allowed to play any dangerous games.

Students and their education:


Their selections of topics and lessons will be very useful
for their exam. Lucky questions will support them to fetch
good marks. they are going to find a special method for and grind it to a very smooth paste. Add the required amount of
easy remembrance of the subject material. salt while grinding itself. Consistency of the batter can be little
more watery than dosa batter. To make it watery use little milk.
Businesspeople,professional and employees:
They are going to find a new way for the development of Procedure
profession and trade. they can plan well and expand their Keep a medium size little bit flat tawa in the stove .Pour 1 ½
business activities. On the 17th Lord Raaghu enters their cups of oil. Keep the flame in medium. Make sure that at no
House marked for profession. A progress in profits they stage the oil gets overheated. When the oil is hot using a medium
will find, little by little. sized spoon (little bigger than a table spoon) pour one spoon
batter into the oil, the paniyaram will immediately rise now with
Lovers and their trends: the help of the ladle used to take the paniyaram out, pour the
In love affairs, the progress is now on a halt, and they are heated oil in the tawa on the top of the paniyaram. This will help
unable to find the reason. It will be in continuation for a the paniyaram to get a flowery border. Within a minute turn it
further two weeks. Sometimes it will give a sad note, but upside down and allow it to cook for 1 more minute and remove
will turn back to normal in the final week of the month. it from oil.

Married persons and their spouses: Allow the paniyaram to cool and now break the paniyaram and
Going to new place, happiness and good time passing see that it is cooked inside also. If not, cook the next one little
are away from them. At present their engagements will more. But the paniyaram should never be roasted.
be with domestic essentialities. they will find their spouse
to be very slow and dull in process. Energetic foods, Sometimes the paniyaram will rise like a ball, and then the
vitamins, and medicines should be used at this time. problem will be either the oil is too hot or your batter is too thick.
If you feel it is too thick pour little milk to make it watery.
Days considered troublesome are the 15th and 16th.
Sometimes u may feel that the paniyaram drinks oil then the
mistake is that u have added too much urudh dhal or your urudh
dhal is very good in quality. In that case you can add little idly
batter, or rice flour. Vellai paniyaram will be very tasty with
thakkali thuvayal or milagai chutney.

Aachi’s Corner. Kandarappam


This is a traditional Chettinad snack item which will have its
place on almost all important festival or Pooja days. Being little
Chettinad Vellai paniyaram bit sweet, it will be a real treat for sweet lovers

No Chettinad recipe pages will be complete without a note for Ingredients


its traditional delicacy “Vellai paniyaram”. Raw rice-1 cup
Par boiled rice (idly rice)-1 cup
Ingredients Urudh dhal- 1/4 cup
Raw rice-1 cup Peeled broken green dhal-1 table spoon
(usually small fat rice little cheaper one is good) Thoor dhal-1 table spoon
Urudh dhal -1/4 cup(usually in Chettinad we will take rice to the Bengal gram-1 table spoon
rim level of uzhakku or measuring cup and then fill urudh dhal Jaggery -1 ½ cup
to the heap level of the uzhakku. Soak both together for 1 hour Grated coconut-(1/2 coconut)

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Javvarisi-1 table spoon (pearl sago in English or sabudana in
Telugu)

Soak all these for 1 hour and grind it to a smooth paste adding
water little by little to the dough. The dough should neither be
too thick like the vada dough nor become very watery. The
consistency can be somewhat like the urudh batter we make for
idly. Add the salt required also while grinding itself

Ingredients to be added in the dough


Small onions finely chopped-1/2 cup
Green chilies chopped-3 to 4
Grated coconut-2 tablespoons
Curry leaf chopped-1 tablespoon
Elachi (yelakkai) -6 nos
Mustard seed-1 teaspoon
Urudh dhal-1 teaspoon
Procedure
Soak the rice and dhal for 1 hour. Put it in the grinder and grind
Procedure
for 10 minutes. Now add the grated coconut and grind to a
Keep the kadai in the stove. Pour 1 tablespoon oil. When the oil
smooth paste. Finally add the jaggery and the powdered elachi
gets heated, add the mustard seed, urudh dhal and curry leaf.
and grind till the jaggery nicely mixes. The batter should be in
When the mustard cracks add the onion and chilies stir for 2
the consistency of dosa batter. Keep the kadai in the stove .Pour
to 3 minutes, and then add the grated coconut stir for 1 more
the required amount of oil. Once the oil gets heated, keep the
minute. Add the entire thing into the dough and mix well. Now
flame in sim and using a small spatula, slowly pour 1 spatula of
keep the kadai in the stove. Pour the oil required for frying the
batter into the oil and wait for a second when the appam raises
cheeyams ( 2 cups).when the oil gets heated make the dough
slowly pour the heated oil on top of the appam 2 or 3 times with
into round balls simply with your hand and fry it. Don’t bother
the help of a spoon. This will enable the appam to be cooked
about exact round shape. It will become round when it falls into
fast and also to get a curled border (we usually call it as ‘karai
the oil. Keep the flame in medium. When the cheeyums turn
katturathu’ in Tamil).Then turn the side, wait for a minute and
golden brown, transfer the cheeyums into a plate spread with
remove from the kadai. It will not take much time to cook. So
tissue paper. When the oil gets absorbed it is ready to be served.
don’t wait till it turns brown.
This will be more delicious if served with coconut chutney or
mint chutney.
Masalacheeyam
In Chettinad menu, Masalacheeyam will take the place of ulundu
vadai in the evening tiffin or dinner. A very tasty and safe item, Chettinad Idiyappa Vathal
since it will not cause any problem even if the dough is little Ingredients:-
loose. Raw rice – 2 litres, Green chilies – 25,Salt – To taste, Asafetida
– 1 Teaspoon powdered
Ingredients Lime – 4
Raw rice -1 cup
Par boiled rice-1 Table spoon Method:-
Urudh dhal -1 cup Wash the rice well, dry it and grind the rice and green chilies
together. Sieve it in a fine sieve.

Put water in an idly container, cover with and idly plate, put a
damp idly cloth over it. When the water boils, spread the flour
on the cloth as much as it holds and steam it for 10 minutes.
Remove and repeat for remaining flour.

Add the limejuice, asafetida and salt, mix well with little water
and in the small Idiyappam press, fill the mix, and press it out
into small round shapes on polythene sheets.

Dry for 1-2 days in the sun. Sprinkle water on the reverse side
of the sheet and remove the vathal.

Dry them for 3 days. Store in containers when well – dried.

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clearing some problems he prescribes devathas rituals
The problems in the relationship between along with Yaksha/Yakshini devathas rituals. For clearing
father in law, mother in law and daughter in law certain problems Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar prescribes
only Yaksha/Yakshini devathas rituals. What is devatha?
and the spiritual solutions for the problems. What is Yaksha devathas and what is Yakshini devathas?
Devathas are Gods.

Yaksha is the masculine gender for demi- gods and the


Yakshini is the feminine gender of demi goddesses. For
correcting the problem of relationship between the father
in law, mother in law and daughter in law Atharva Veda
describes both Yaksha and Yakshini devathas rituals. There
are eighteen devathas in total. Out of this eighteen eleven
are male demi gods and seven are female demi goddesses.
The eleven Yaksha devathas are called as “Ekadasa Maha
Yakshas”. According to Atharva Veda they have got very
fearsome poses. The first is Neelakanta Yaksha. He has a
blue throat. He controls the voice of the father in law and
mother in law. The next is Visalaksha Yaksha. He makes
the bad vision of the father in law and mother in law as the
best one. The third is Marthanda Yaksha. He graces the
daughter in law with a great mental strength. The fourth is
Swachandha Yaksha. He graces the daughter in law with a
smiling face. The fifth is Athisanthushta Yaksha. He makes
the father in law and mother in law to fell satisfied with the
daughter in law.

The sixth is Kechara Yaksha. He removes the evil ideas


Up to the marriage a girl is only a daughter. After the from the minds of father in law and mother in law. The
marriage she becomes the daughter in law of a different seventh is Samhara Yaksha. He kills the evilness of the
family. Normally most of the families consider the daughter planets. The eighth is Viswaroopa Yaksha. He develops
in law as the most important member of the family and the good image of the daughter in law in minds father in
show a great love and affection to her. But in few families law and mother in law. The ninth is Manovega Yaksha.
the daughter in law will be tortured like anything by the He speeds up the minds of the father in law and mother in
in laws. The father and mother of the husband are called law to be soft and sweet to the daughter in law. The tenth
as the father in law and mother in law. According to the is Kreetana Yaksha. He makes the daughter in law as the
horoscope of the suffering girl the planets will be in the important personality of the family. The eleventh one is
worst position. If the planets Sun, Moon and Venus are not Mohana Yaksha.
in a good position it is definite that the girl will have lot of
troubles from her mother in law and father in law. Among He creates a great love and affection in the minds of
These Planets If the Planet Sun is in a good position father in law and mother in law towards the daughter in
surely that girl will have a great support from her father law. The Atharva Veda tells that these mantras should be
in law. If the planet Moon is in a good position, the girl learnt only from a Guru maharaj. The rituals performed as
will get the wonderful help from the mother in law but per the directions of a Guru Maharaj along with the help
she will have more disturbances from her father in law. of learned Vedic scholars give the entire benefit of the
If the planet Venus is in a good position in the horoscope rituals. The devathas and Yaksha/Yakshini devathas solve
of the suffering girl, she will get the greatest help from the problems and bless the devotee with a long and happy
her husband but the troubles from the father in law and living.
mother in law will be more. What is the best way to solve
all these kinds of problems? Atharva Veda has explained To know more and more about Yaksha/Yakshini devathas
about a lot of Yaksha/Yakshini devathas to solve this and to solve the problems in relationships, Contact Swamiji
worst problem. For solving some problems Swamiji Sri. Sri.Selvam Siddhar @ USA toll free 1-888-808-1418 or
Selvam Siddhar prescribes only the devathas rituals. For 1888-808-1428 or email to avtemple@aol.com

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