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distributed the nectar only among the gods. But Rahu had disguised himself as a

god. The sun and the moon pointed this out to Mohini who immediately slashed

off the demon’s head. Since the nectar had by then already reached up to the

neck, he did not die. Thus the head came to be known as Rahu and the body as

Ketu. To avenge this betrayal, Rahu and Ketu periodically eclipse the sun and

the moon. Astronomically speaking, when the sun, the moon and the earth are

all in line, with the moon or the earth at the centre, a solar or lunar eclipse

takes place respectively.

10.0pt"> At the time of the eclipse, people bathe in the sacred rivers. They do

charitable acts. They give cows, money and gold. The day after the eclipse they

feed the poor, the Brahmins and the Sadhus. After the eclipse they clean their

houses, vessels, etc., and take a bath before they start cooking. One

should not take food during the eclipse. When the eclipse begins the food

should by then have been digested. One should take food only after seeing

the sun or the moon free from the eclipse. When the clear sun or the moon is not

seen before sunset or sunrise, in the case of the solar and lunar eclipse

respectively, food can be taken only after the sun or the moon is seen the next

day. Pregnant women should not see the sun or the moon during the time of the

eclipse. If they do the child born may have some kind of defect. He may be born

deaf, dumb or blind. Householders are forbidden from sexual intercourse on the

day of the eclipse, for the same reason. At this time one should take great

care in avoiding bleeding,

scorpion stings, etc. These have disastrous results. Even an earthworm has a

poisonous effect when it bites one during an eclipse. Those who do Japa at

the time of the eclipse derive great benefits. The effect of Japa and Sankirtan

during the eclipse contributes towards relieving the suffering of humanity and

also of the planets. These people receive the blessings of the gods. They

attain perfection quickly. Those who wish to tap the subtle force locked in the

Mantra that will cure scorpion stings should stand in water and repeat the

appropriate Mantra.

10.0pt"> The little intellect cannot understand many things in this universe.

Hence, have faith in the words of sages. Ignorance has eclipsed

Self-knowledge. However, this eclipse will disappear. You will shine in your

own glory. This is the spiritual significance of the eclipse.

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