Total Solar Eclipse The Vedic Perspective

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Purohit JAya Tirtha ChAran dAsan

New Zealand, jtcd

 

2002 Dec 04: Total Solar Eclipse

 

The Vedic Perspective

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Hare Krishna!

 

On my web page (mentioned below) there's clear definition as to what

an

eclipse is from the Krishna conscious perspective, also examples of

what is to be done or not done; ie no cooking, eating, sleeping, no

procreating children, etc as adverse effects will be experienced. In

India

even today, all temples close for the period of eclipses; no artis,

no

offerings, not even readings or pravachans are performed, simply

kirtan

of the Maha mantra Hare Krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare

hare

hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare. As with the example at the

time

of Lord Chaitanya's appearance many who are fortunate to be near the

Ganga or similar sacred rivers take shelter there and chant the

maha-mantra.

 

All food and water is stored out of the rays of the graha-grastha

(eclipse) anything left out is discarded. Pregnant women should not

see the

eclipse as the negative effects harm the child in the womb, nor

should

they sew cloth or garlands, nor cut paper etc - Ayurved suggests that

as Rahu himslf has a cleft lip (hair lip) that children in the womb

can

be so afflicted also.

 

It is to be noted that the effects are prevailent on the entire

planet

irrespective of if we are in the direct zonal area experiencing such

an

eclipse.

 

For more information see my page at:

http://www.hknet.org.nz/eclipses-page.htm

 

Software to simulate eclipses and for viewing world time zones

similultaneously are available FREE to download from my page.

 

I hope that you find this useful. Trusting this finds you well in

every

respect.

 

I beg to remain, yours in the humble service of the Lord and His

devotees.