Akshay Tritiya 😊🙏🏻

Akshay Tritiya is the day in which both Sun and Moon are exalted according to Jyotish (Astrology). Shows mutually highest state of solar and lunar, Lakshmi-Narayana and Shiva-Shakti energies. Not just a good date for material gains but for sadhana and any higher samkalpas.

Akshay Tritiya (अक्षय तृतीया) or Akha Teej an extremely fortunate and sacred Hindu festival carrying good luck to start new beginnings is said to be the day when Shri Ganesha under the guidance of Maharshi Vyas started writing Mahabharata.

As per Hindu calendar, Akshay Tritiya (अक्षय तृतीया) is celebrated on third day of bright moon (Shukla paksha) of Vaishakha / Baisakh month.
Akshay Tritiya (अक्षय तृतीया) in 2024 will be observed on, 10th May.

This is considered to be one of the most sacred day in Hinduism, if you wish to start something new then you can do it on Akshay Tritiya.

The Sanskrit word Akshay means “eternal or everlasting”. On, this auspicious day of Akshay Tritiya, may the goddess of wealth Lakshmi and Lord Kuber bless everyone with everlasting wealth and prosperity. A very happy Akshay Tritiya to all.

Akshay Tritiya Significance :

1) Akshay Tritiya is considered the day when Treta Yuga commenced. The Treta Yuga is the 2nd Yuga and is significant for the births of Lord Vishnu’s incarnations in the form of Lord Vamana, Lord Parasurama and Lord Sri Ram.

2) It is also the birthday of Lord Parasurama (6th incarnation of Lord Vishnu)
Ved Vyas and Lord Sri Ganesha began writing the Mahabharata
This is believed to be the day when the Pandavas discovered weapons which made them victorious against the Kauravas.

3) On this day Kubera received his riches and position as custodian of wealth and riches along with Goddess Lakshmi by praying to Lord Shiva
Buying gold and gold jewellery on Akshay Tritiya signifies ever increasing good fortune.

4) Scriptures suggest the following deeds on Akshay Tritiya :
i) Yajanam propitiate the divine through fire rituals etc.
ii) Yaajanam involve in auspicious activities.
iii) Dhaanam donate to poor and needy.
iv) Pratigraham buying or accumulation of assets.

5) The holy river Ganga descended on earth on this day.

6) Adi Sankaracharya composed the Kanakadhara Stotram on this day
In Jainism Lord Rshabhanath broke His year long fast by having sugarcane juice.

7) Akshay Tritiya was the day when Vyasa started writing the history of the great Bharat war in the form of an epic Mahabharata.

8) The most sacred river of India, descended to the earth from the heaven.

9) It was on this day that Goddess Annapurna Devi was born.

10) It is on this day that poor Sudama, the best friend of Lord Krishna visits Him (Lord Krishna) to greet Him after He became the King. With nothing to offer, Sudama takes with him Poha (puffed rice) and offers it to his friend and never discusses his poverty though he intends to. On his return he finds his hut changed to a palace.

Happy Parsurama Jayanti (The Appearance Day of Lord Parsurama)

Today is Lord Parasurama Jayanti

So, some shlokas about Him from bhagavatam :

9.15.14

yam āhur vāsudevāṁśaṁ
haihayānāṁ kulāntakam
triḥ-sapta-kṛtvo ya imāṁ
cakre niḥkṣatriyāṁ mahīm

(Learned scholars accept this Parasurama as the celebrated incarnation of Vasudeva who annihilated the dynasty of Kartavirya. Parasurama killed all the ksatriyas on earth twenty-one times)

9.15.15

dṛptaṁ kṣatraṁ bhuvo bhāram
abrahmaṇyam anīnaśat
rajas-tamo-vṛtam ahan
phalguny api kṛte ‘ṁhasi

(When the royal dynasty, being excessively proud because of the material modes of passion and ignorance, became irreligious and ceased to care for the laws enacted by the brahmanas,
Parasurama killed them. Although their offense was not very severe, he killed them to lessen the burden of the world)

9.15.27

atha rājani niryāte
rāma āśrama āgataḥ
śrutvā tat tasya daurātmyaṁ
cukrodhāhir ivāhataḥ

(Thereafter, Kartaviryarjuna having left with the kamadhenu, Parasurama returned to the ashrama. When Parasurama, the youngest son of Jamadagni, heard about Kartaviryarjuna’s nefarious deed, he became as angry as a trampled snake)

9.15.28

ghoram ādāya paraśuṁ
satūṇaṁ varma kārmukam
anvadhāvata durmarṣo
mṛgendra iva yūthapam

(Taking up his fierce chopper, his shield, his bow and a quiver of arrows, Lord Parasurama, exceedingly angry, chased Kartaviryarjuna just as a lion chases an elephant)

9.15.29

tam āpatantaṁ bhṛgu-varyam ojasā
dhanur-dharaṁ bāṇa-paraśvadhāyudham
aiṇeya-carmāmbaram arka-dhāmabhir
yutaṁ jaṭābhir dadṛśe purīṁ viśan

(As King Kartavuryarjuna entered Mahismati Puri, he saw Lord Parasurama, the best of the Bhrgu dynasty, coming after him, holding a chopper, shield, bow and arrows. Lord Parasurama was covered with a black deerskin, and his matted locks of hair appeared like the sunshine)

9.15.30

acodayad dhasti-rathāśva-pattibhir
gadāsi-bāṇarṣṭi-śataghni-śaktibhiḥ
akṣauhiṇīḥ sapta-daśātibhīṣaṇās
tā rāma eko bhagavān asūdayat

(Upon seeing Parasurama, Kartaviryarjuna immediately feared him and sent many elephants, chariots, horses and infantry soldiers equipped with clubs, swords, arrows, rstis, sataghnis, saktis, and many similar weapons to fight against him.
Kartaviryarjuna sent seventeen full aksauhinis of soldiers to check Parasurama. But Lord Parasurama alone killed all of them)

9.15.40

kṣamayā rocate lakṣmīr
brāhmī saurī yathā prabhā
kṣamiṇām āśu bhagavāṁs
tuṣyate harir īśvaraḥ

(The duty of a brahmana is to culture the quality of forgiveness, which is illuminating like the sun. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, is pleased with those who are forgiving)

9.16.25

jāmadagnyo ‘pi bhagavān
rāmaḥ kamala-locanaḥ
āgāminy antare rājan
vartayiṣyati vai bṛhat

(My dear King Paruksit, in the next manvantara the lotus-eyed Personality of Godhead Lord Parasurama, the son of Jamadagni, will be a great propounder of Vedic knowledge. In other words, he will be one of the seven sages)

9.16.26

āste ‘dyāpi mahendrādrau
nyasta-daṇḍaḥ praśānta-dhīḥ
upagīyamāna-caritaḥ
siddha-gandharva-cāraṇaiḥ

(Lord Parasurama still lives as an brahmana in the mountainous country known as Mahendra. Completely satisfied, having given up all the weapons of a ksatriya, he is always worshiped, adored and offered prayers for his exalted character and activities by such celestial beings)

9.16.27

evaṁ bhṛguṣu viśvātmā
bhagavān harir īśvaraḥ
avatīrya paraṁ bhāraṁ
bhuvo ‘han bahuśo nṛpān

(In this way the supreme soul, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Lord and the supreme controller, descended as an incarnation in the Bhrgu dynasty and released the universe from the burden of undesirable kings by killing them many times)

HAPPY DIWALI 😊🙏🏻

Deepavali/Diwali – Lighting the Fire Within:

Deepavali/Diwali is celebrated for various cultural reasons but historically, it is called Naraka Chaturdashi because Narakasura, a very cruel king, was killed by Krishna. Because of that, this celebration happened in such a big way. The celebration is auspicious in so many different ways. On this day, it is said that if someone needs money, Lakshmi will come in. If someone wants health, Shakti will come in. If someone wants education, Saraswati will come in. These are all dialectical ways of expressing that it will lead to wellbeing.

From Darkness To Light: An Ancient Vedic Prayer To Illumine Our Lives!

May each person enkindle that inner flame of awareness by looking deeply within to our original nature of boundless self-illumination and bliss!
Deepavali as a festival of lights is connected to the most ancient symbolism of India, the movement from darkness to light as the essence of our lives. In this regard, there is a famous Vedic prayer in sanskrit :

“Asato ma sad gamaya,
Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya,
Mrtyor ma amritam gamaya.”

“Lead us from non-being to being,
Lead us from darkness to light,
Lead us from death to immortality. “

This famous Upanishadic chant precedes the special verses that teach Aham Brahmasmi, or “I am Brahman”, expressing the unity of the individual soul with the supreme universal reality – one of the most profound statements of spiritual realisation in the history of the world. Let us try to understand it.

Non-being or asat is that which in not enduring, which is transient and ultimately momentary. Sat is that which is enduring, the timeless and immutable. We all aspire for what is lasting and are unsatisfied with what is temporary and comes to an end.

Tamas is darkness, not in the outer sense, but in the inner sense, a lack of knowledge of our true nature as jyoti, the light of infinite consciousness. Tamas is the shadow of avidya, ignorance of our true self arising.

Mrityu is not mere physical death but an awareness trapped in mortality, focused on what is ephemeral, holds no light and leads to sorrow. Unreality, darkness and death are aspects of the same outer experience of life. Reality, light and immortality are the higher truth of our inner being that we have forgotten and must strive to return to.

The ultimate goal of life is to move across the ocean of darkness or samsara to the eternal light of truth. This cannot be achieved by mere emotion or belief, or by reason or ideas, because these are part of the darkness and ignorance of the mind. The journey from darkness to light is a movement beyond the dualistic mind to a higher unitary awareness that transcends all concepts.

Honouring The Inner Light :

Many traditions honour the divine as light and celebrate festivals of light.Yet, few truly understand the universal light of consciousness. Most identify the light of truth with a particular name, form, person or belief. This reduction of universal truth to a particular phenomenon is another kind of darkness.

Yoga and Vedanta define ignorance or avidya as that which binds us to the outer world of illusion, by confusing being and non-being, the eternal and the transient, along the same lines as this Vedic prayer. It is mistaking our true self-nature as pure consciousness with our outer ego identity as body and mind.

Our Inner Agni Or Immortal Flame
Our true immortality is not as a mere physical body or separate person. What is born must die. What has a beginning must have an end. Yet, there abides within us an enduring flame of awareness that has witnessed our entire lives from a place before birth and beyond death. That inner flame is the Vedic agni, the deathless light of consciousness that resides in the hearts of all creatures.

Removing tamas or darkness requires purification of the mind, particularly of our attachment to the idea of physical reality. Our true nature is the radiance of consciousness that has many lives, many bodies, and innumerable experiences in uncountable realms – which is ultimately the supreme light behind all creatures, all minds and all worlds, the inner sun of Brahman.

That which is mortal can never become immortal. That which is immortal can never become mortal. There can be no change of nature. But we can move from our outer mortal nature to our inner immortal nature, which requires a radical shift of perception, a turning within, a transformative change of vision.

The atman, our true self, is the inner light and energy that links us with the entire universe. We reach it through developing our buddhi or higher intelligence, cultivating a discernment between being and non-being, light and darkness, the eternal and the transient.

May each person enkindle that inner flame of awareness by looking deeply within to our original nature of boundless self-illumination and bliss!

Deepavali/Diwali is the Festival of Lights. On Diwali, you will see every town, city and village is lit up with thousands of lamps everywhere. But the celebration is not just about lighting lamps outside – an inner light has to come. Light means clarity. Without clarity, every other quality that you possess will only become a detriment, not a gift, because confidence without clarity is a disaster. And today, too much action in the world is performed without clarity.

May that infinite light arise within you on Deepavali!

HAPPY DIWALI AND HAPPY GUJARATI HINDU VEDIC NAV VARSH (NEW YEAR) 😊🙏🏻

Diwali celebrates the return of Lord Sri Rama to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile. This follows immediately after Rama’s great victory over Ravana and his recovery of his beloved wife Sita. As such, Rama’s return indicates the triumph of light over darkness and dharma over adharma. It marks the establishment of Rama Rajya, the rule of dharma that allows the flowering of our highest human and spiritual potentials.

Rama Rajya as the rule of dharma is not the imposition of rigid codes or social engineering but an awakening of our inner connection to the cosmic reality both within and around us.
In this battle between light and darkness, we must awaken Hanuman within us, the inner magic of a higher motivation, a new energy, zeal and seeking of transcendence, as it necessitates that we leap beyond our boundaries born of ignorance and fear. We may physically reside in restricted time and space locations but our inner being stands far beyond them and need not be circumscribed by their boundaries. We can awaken an inner transformative power if our dedication is to the highest excellence.

Ram Rajya is the universal order of cosmic intelligence that we can enter into whenever we look beyond our personal limitations to the light of consciousness that is the basis of all existence.

Diwali sustains the promise of an enlightened humanity, which we should dedicate our lives to help manifest. This is not a matter of mere material prosperity, science and technology, but an understanding of our true nature as cosmic beings, centers of boundless light and awareness.

This Diwali let us Pause, Ponder, Circumspect. Maybe we can rediscover what we are as a Nation & Slay our inner Demons & Celebrate Truth, Hope & Justice.

Diwali is the occasion to let go of all past misunderstandings & come together in a spirit of Celebration.

May Diwali take us from the darkness of spiritual ignorance to the light of Self-realization and universal consciousness.

Obliteration of Darkness is the nature of light. May the light arise in your life, to light you up and all that you touch on this festival of lights. A Dazzling Diwali to you.

Wishing you an abundance of goodness in life, Richness of soul, Peace in the mind, Happiness in your heart, Joy & Laughter on your face & May it all reflect in the sparkle of your eyes. May you have a Splendid Festival Season & an equally Fantastic New Year.

Diwali Puja (Lakshmi Puja) and Ashta Lakshmi Homam

Diwali Puja (Lakshmi Puja) : Mother Goddess Lakshmi and her 7 truly amazing facts :

The mother source of Wealth, Goddess Lakshmi is one the most powerful and the ultimate almighty of abundance for luck and prosperity in life. She is known to be the wife of Lord Vishnu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism. She is full of divine quality and traits that can influence one’s life to be on the perfect path to mental and financial stability.

Lakshmi Puja :

Lakshmi according to the Indian mythology is a gracefully dressed woman, who uses an owl as her vehicle and prevail luck and monetary stability in one’s life to the core. Apart from these well-known facts that Goddess Lakshmi brings for you, there are something which you might not have heard before, below mentioned are seven most interesting particulars which will definitely be something you have not come across yet.

1. There are in total 108 names of Goddess Lakshmi known in the Hindu Mythology as and is considered by the Indian Vedic astrology till date. It is also believed that there are eight different forms of Lakshmi which represent the different type of wealth in the Hindu culture.

2. In places like Bengal and the nearby regions, Lakshmi is worshipped along with The Alakshmi on the night of Deepawali which is considered extremely auspicious by the communities.

3. Along with the Lotus flower, sandalwood, vermilion, fruits, nuts, betel leaves and dishes made from rice, coconuts and jaggery are used in performing hear ritual worship and are extremely propitious to greet the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi in her place.

4. The four arms of the goddess represent 4 directions in space and symbolize her presence everywhere in the surroundings. The hands represent justice, actual wishes, wealth, and freedom.

5. In the state of Uttarakhand, there is no blowing of Shankha or conch after performing the Deepawali Puja and worshipping Goddess Lakshmi. This happens because shankha is also taken from seas and oceans which are considered to be an almighty too.

6. There is special consideration of not using Tulsi plant in the Deepawali Puja or celebration anywhere because Tulsi is Lakshmi’s husband Vishnu’s wife in one reincarnated life and hence cannot become a part of any celebration where Lakshmi is worshipped.

7. Lakshmi is gifted with six auspicious and divine qualities and she is the also the source of strength to her husband Vishnu. It is believed that even after being Lakshmi in one life, Lakshmi took incarnation as his consort when he was born as Rama and Krishna.

Worshipping Goddess Lakshmi is extremely auspicious and a vita; part of Deepawali celebration. It is always the right way that should be followed in the Lakshmi Pooja done on the day of Deepawali. Let Goddess Lakshmi invoke her blessings on you and your family in the most decent ways. Participate in the Deepawali celebration and MahaLakshmi Yagna at Cyberastro and ensure overall prosperity in your life.

Ashta Lakshmi Homam Gives Abundance Of Wealth, Fortune & Prosperity :

The ritual is aimed at achieving eight material forms of wealth namely money, education, courage, success, food, luck, progeny and vigour. Therefore, the homa dedicated to the eight forms of Mahalakshmi bestows wealth in plenitude, prosperity, wisdom and fortune. It also grants predominance, success, promotions in work and superiority in life. The individuality of each of the forms is unique in itself with special attributes to bless the worshipper with all they want in life. By glorifying her, one can even get the blessings of Lord Vishnu, her consort. The goddess appeared during the churning of primordial milky ocean by the gods and demons. She immediately took refuge in Lord Vishnu and preferred to dwell in his chest and hence the lord came to be known as Srinivas (abode of goddess of wealth).

Significance Of Ashta Lakshmi Homam :

The eight aspects of the goddess are invoked as they are the chief deities of this sacred ritual for accumulating wealth, eliminating debts, solving financial troubles and gaining financial stability. One can perform the yagna for solving all financial problems and also recovery of dues.

Benefits:-

Provides relief from financial woes as it blesses you with abundance and self-sufficiency.

Goddess Santhanalakshmi Showers one with healthy progeny and Vidyalakshmi grants wisdom to you and dear ones.

Guards against evil powers that threaten you business and professional career

Helps in attaining wealth & success so that you can lead a glorious life forever.

Get the blessings of eight forms of Mahalakshmi for all round progress and sustenance

LORD RAMA AND DEEPAVALI/DIWALI ❤️

• LORD RAMA or RAJA(king) RAMCHANDRA:

Rama, the perfect avatar (incarnation) of the Supreme Protector, Vishnu, is an all-time favorite among Hindu deities. The most popular symbol of chivalry and virtue, Rama–in the words of Swami Vivekananda–is “the embodiment of truth, of morality, the ideal son, the ideal husband, and above all, the ideal king.”

As the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Rama is said to have taken birth on earth to annihilate the evil forces of the age.

He is widely believed to be an actual historical figure–a “tribal hero of ancient India”–whose exploits form the great Hindu epic of Ramayana (The Romance of Rama), written by the ancient Sanskrit poet Valmiki.

Hindus believe that Rama lived in the Treta Yug–one of the four great epochs. But according to historians, Rama was not particularly deified until the 11th century CE. Tulsidas’ outstanding retelling of the Sanskrit epic into the popuular vernacular as the Ramcharitmanas greatly enhanced the popularity of Rama as a Hindu god, and gave rise to various devotional groups.

Shri Rama revealing a lesser known fact, when he returned to Ayodhya (Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas)

Valmiki Ramayana

• DIWALI or DEEPAVALI:

Diwali is also known as Deepavali, Dewali, Deepawali or the Festival of Lights. It is celebrated on the 15th day of Kartika (October/November) in the Hindu Calender. Diwali celebrations can last for about five days.

Diwali is called the Festival of Lights and is celebrated to honor Lord Rama-chandra, the seventh avatar (incarnation of the god Vishnu). It is believed that on this day Rama returned to his people after 14 years of exile during which he fought and won a battle against the demons and the demon king, Ravana.

May Goddess Lakshmi removes all obstacles & showers you all with bounties, benign, blessings. May happiness & peace surround with your eternal love & strength.

Jay Shree Ram 👏🏻🙏🏻

Shubh Dhanteras 😊🙏🏻

Dhanteras the festival of gold, so to speak, is celebrated on the 13th day of the Krishn Paksh of the Kartik month. Dhanvantari, who is the teacher of all physicians & founder of Ayurveda, is worshiped on Dhanteras. Dhanteras has become associated with wealth, more than with health.

May Mother Goddess Mahalakshmi bless every one with all kind of wealth & prosperity on this special occasion of Dhanteras

May this Dhanteras light up new dreams, Fresh hopes, undiscovered avenues, different perspectives, Everything bright and beautiful, with pleasant surprises and moments.

Happy Vijayadashmi/Dussera 😊🙏🏻

Vijayadashami is the celebration of the victorious. Victory over others can lead to subjugation and tyranny. It is only in being victorious, in becoming above one’s own limitations, the magnificent nature of life is revealed.

In the spirit of Vijayadashmi, let knowledge, health, peace, prosperity and compassion be the goods that win over evils.

No evil can last Forever, there’s goodness in the world which always puts the evil to rest.

Navratri, culminating with Dussehra, is a cultural festival of great importance and significance for all. It is a festival that is all about the goddess. In Karnataka, Dussehra is about Chamundi, in Bengal it is about Durga. Like this, it is about various goddesses in different places, but essentially it is about the feminine goddess or the feminine divinity.

#दशहरा is a Sanskrit word that means the triumph over 10 bad qualities of man:

अहंकार – Ego

अमानवता – Cruelty

अन्याय – Injustice

काम वासना – Lust

क्रोध – Anger

लोभ – Greed

मद – Arrogance

मत्सर – Jealousy

मोह – Attachment

स्वार्थ – Selfishness.

Dussehra – The tenth day of celebration

Navratri is replete with symbolism about vanquishing evil and wanton nature, and about having reverence for all aspects of life and even for the things and objects that contribute to our wellbeing. The nine days of Navratri are classified as per the three basic qualities of tamas, rajas and sattva. The first three days are tamas, where the goddess is fierce, like Durga and Kali. The next three days are Lakshmi related – gentle but materially oriented goddesses. The last three days are dedicated to Saraswati, which is sattva. It is related to knowledge and enlightenment.

Vijayadashami – The Day of Victory :

Investing in these three will make your life in a certain way. If you invest in tamas, you will be powerful in one way. If you invest in rajas, you will be powerful in a different way. If you invest in sattva, you will be powerful in a completely different way. But if you go beyond all this, it is no longer about power, it is about liberation. After Navratri, the tenth and final day is Vijayadashami – that means you have conquered all these three qualities. You did not give into any of them, you saw through every one of them. You participated in every one of them, but you did not invest in any one of them. You won over them. That is Vijayadashami, the day of victory. This brings home the message of how being in reverence and gratitude towards everything that matters in our lives leads to success and victory.

Dussehra – Devotion and Reverence :

It is my wish and my blessings that all of you should celebrate Dussehra with total involvement, joy and love.

Of the many things that we are in touch with, of the many things that contribute in making and creating our lives, the most important devices that we employ in making a success of our lives are our own body and mind. Being in reverence towards the very earth that you walk upon, towards the air that you breathe, the water that you drink, the food that you eat, the people that you come in touch with and everything else that you use, including your body and mind, will lead us to a different possibility as to how we can live. Being in a state of reverence and devotion towards all these aspects is a way of ensuring success in every endeavor that we partake in.

Wishing you all a very Happy Dussera/Vijayadashmi 😊🙏🏻

DESIGNATION OF WOMAN IN VEDAS AND MANUSMRITI

WOMAN IS DESIGNATED AS:

ADITI, because she is not dependent (Nirukta, 4/22)

AGHNYA, for she is not to be hurt (Yajur Veda, 8/43)

BRHATI, for she is large hearted (Yajur Veda, 11/64)

CHANDRA, because she is happy (Yajur Veda 8/43)

DEVAKAMA, since she is pious (Atharvar Veda 14/1/47)

DEVI, since she is divine (Atharvar Veda 14/1/45, Yajur Veda 4/23)

DHRUVA, for she is firm (Yajur Veda 11/64)a

HAVYA, because she is worthy of invocation (Yajur Veda 8/43)

IDA, for she is worshippable (Yajur Veda 8/43)

JYOTA, because she is illuminating, bright (Yajur Veda 8/43)

KAMYA, because she is lovable (Yajur Veda 8/43)

KSHAMA, for she is intolerant/patient (Atharvar Veda 12/1/29)

MAHI, since she is great (Yajur Veda 8/43)

MENA, because she deserves respect (Nirukta 3/21/2)

NARI, for she is not inimical to anyone (Atharvar Veda 14/1/59)

PURANDHIH, for she is munificent, liberal (Yajur Veda 22/22)

RATNA, because she is lovely (Yajur Veda 8/43)

RTAVARI, RTACHIT, for she is the presenter/forester of truth (Rig Veda 2/41/18)

SANJAYA, since she is victorious (Rig Veda 10/159/3)

SARASVATI, since she is scholarly (Yajur Veda 20/84)

SIMHI, since she is courageous (Yajur Veda 5/12)

SIVA, for she benevolent (Atharvar Veda 14/1/64)

SIVATAMA, since she is the noblest (Rig Veda 10/85/37)

STRI, since she is modest (Rig Veda 8/33/9, Nirukta 3/21/2)

SUBHAGA, because she is fortunate (Yajur Veda 8/43)

SUBHDHA, for she is knowledgeable (Atharvar Veda 14/2.75)

SUMANGALI, since she is auspicious (Atharvar Veda 14/2/26)

SUSHEVA, for she is pleasant (Atharvar Veda 14/2/26)

SUVARCHA, since she is splendid (Atharvar Veda 14/4/47)

SUYAMA, since she is self disciplined (Atharvar Veda, 14/2/18)

SYONA, for she is noble (Atharvar Veda 14/2/27)

VIRINI, since she is mother of brave sons (Rig Veda 10/86/9, 10)

VISHRUTA, since she is learned (Yajur Veda 8/43)

YASHASVATI, for she is glorious (Rig Veda 1.79.1)

YOSHA, because she is intermingled with man, she is not separate (Nirukta 3/15/1)

MANUSMRITI AND WOMEN :

1) WOMEN MUST BE WORSHIPPED OR HONOURED (MS. 3.55-56)

2) DAUGHTER IS EQUAL TO SON (9.130)

3) MAN MUST CONSIDER WIFE AS HIS OWN BODY (4.184)

4) LET HER (WOMAN) CHOOSE HUSBAND FOR HERSELF (9.90)

5) WHERE THE FAMILY RELATIONS LIVE IN GRIEF, THE FAMILY SOON WHOLLY PERISHES (3.57)

6) MANUSMRITI (8.275) SAYS THAT ONE WHO DEFAMES HIS WIFE SHALL PAY ONE HUNDRED PANAS (AS PUNISHMENT)

7) MANUSMRITI (9.28) SAYS THAT OFFSPRING, RELIGIOUS RITES, FAITHFUL SERVICE, HAPPINESS & HEAVENLY BLISS DEPENDS UPON WIFE ALONE.

8) MANUSMRITI (5.155) WHICH SAYS THAT NO SACRIFICE, NO VOW, NO FAST MUST BE PERFORMED KEEPING WOMEN’S APART.

9) MANUSMRITI (9.95) COMMAND HUSBAND TO SUPPORT THE WIFE.

THE STATURE OF WOMEN IN #HINDUISM :

Hinduism splits the primordial divine energies into Shiva & Shakti. Nothing can exist without the existence of these opposing yet complementary forces.

ADITI – 1st Mother, Goddess of Space, Infinity and Timelessness. A protective Goddess who helps u overcome obstacles.

AGNEYA – Daughter of the Fire God Agni & guardian of the South East direction.

AMMAVARUA – The Godess who laid the Egg form which Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva & Lord Vishnu hatched.

ARANYANI – Goddess of the Forest & the Creatures that live there.

BANKA MUNDI – Goddess of the Hunt & Fertility.

CHHAYA – Goddess of the Shadows & Consort of Surya, the Hindu Sun God.

DURGA – A Fierce, Demon fighting Goddess who sits upon a Lion. Her name means one who alleviates suffering.

GAYATRI – Personification of Gayatri Mantra.

JYESTHA – Goddess of Misfortune. She is the opposing force to her sister Lakshmi, Goddess of Wealth & Abundance.

KALI – Dark Mother & Goddess of Death & Destruction. She represents our worst fears & the freedom that we gain when we conquer them.

KAMADHENU – A Bovine Goddess and Mother of the Sacred Cow.

LAKSHMI – Hindu Goddess of abundance of spiritual and Material Wealth.

MAYA (Name of my real mom 😂🤣) – The Goddess of illusion through which the Material World manifests. She keeps us occupied so we do not see the Deeper Spiritual Truths.

NIRRITI – Goddess of Death and Corruption and Guardian of the Southwest.

PARVARTI – Consort of Lord Shiva and Mother of Lord Ganesh and Kartikeya. She is the Goddess of Love and Devotion.

PERIYACHI – A Midwife Goddess associated with the protection of infants.

NARASHIMHIKA – She is the eternal creative energy known as Shakti. Depicted with the head of a Lion & the body of a woman. She symbolises the balance between Good & Evil.

RADHARANI – She shows by example how to devote yourself to the divine. She is also known as Radha.

RATRI – Goddess of the Midnight & Time, She is often referred to as Ratridevi.

SARASWATI – Patron of the Arts, Music and Sciences. She is the Hindu Goddess of Wisdom.

SHAKTI – The Active, Creative Feminine energy of the Divine.

SHASTI – The Goddess of Marriage & Children. She is also responsible for the fertility of the land.

SITA – Incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi.

TULSI – A Personification of the Holy Basil. Leaves are included in Prasadam.

USHAS – Goddess of the Dawn.

VISHWAMBHARI – Goddess of Karma.

SOURCE – (Goddess-Guide)

In every aspect of Human Life and Nature we worship Women.

Women are given equal position in our texts as mentioned initially where Shiva & Shakti are incomplete without each other.