Guest guest Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Eclipse Special Observances The Legend When the gods and the demons churned the milky ocean in days of yore, nectar came out of it. Lord Vishnu assumed the form of Mohini, a charming lady, deluded the demons and 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. 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. 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. On the day of the eclipse, what is known as Tabij, can be made from Bhoja Patra. Upon it words are written using as ink, Ashta-gandha or Kesar or Kasturi. After folding, it is tied with cotton thread. Using diya and dhoop for puja the Tabij is powered (made potent) with Mantras. Tabij that is prepared during the actual time of eclipse is most powerful and potent. Many types of Tabij are used, for business or profession, health, wealth- prosperity, success in exams, jobs, marriage, romance, successful outcome of court cases, revenge, etc. Wrap the Tabij with a red cloth or place in a copper container and keep for two-three years. Detailed information can be had from learned pundits. sb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 > > 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. > > Householders are > forbidden from > sexual intercourse on the day of the eclipse, for the same > reason. > > Karunamayi also says that one should fast during an eclipse. But no sex?? she's never said anything about that! Keval (remembering MLK Jr. and celebrating Bush's last full day in office today!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Namaste Ah. . .yes Keval there are holly goodbyes as well as sacred hellos. . .With the last plane ride to Texas i will stand and wave a sincere good-bye and when Obamma is sworn in, will fall to the knees with a prayer for strength and light to guide him from the One. . . thanks sb for the information on the significane of the eclipse. . . . Aum Amriteswaryai Namaha marci On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 11:34 PM, Mike Brooker <patria1818 wrote: > > > > > > 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. > > > > Householders are > > forbidden from > > sexual intercourse on the day of the eclipse, for the same > > reason. > > > > > > Karunamayi also says that one should fast during an eclipse. But no sex?? > she's never said anything about that! > > Keval > (remembering MLK Jr. and celebrating Bush's last full day in office today!) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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