(9.1.4) Article 370 / Dhara 370 (Constitution of India)

What is Article 370 / Dhaaraa 370 kya hai

Article 370 grants special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir. The laws under this article alone govern the state, except for those which are related to defence, foreign affairs and communications. The article 370 cannot be repealed without the approval of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. 

How and when can Article 370 cease to be operative    

370 (3) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this article, the President may, by public notification, declare that this article shall cease to be operative or shall be operative only with such exceptions and modifications and from such date as he may specify:

Provided that the recommendation  of the Constituent Assembly of the state referred to in clause (2) shall be necessary before the President issues such a notification.

(8.2.27) Surya Gayatri Mantra (For Health, Wealth, Wisdom Etc.)

Surya Gayatri Mantra  - Swasthya ,Dhan aur Buddhi ke Liye

Benefits or uses of Surya Gayatri Mantra

Surya Gayatri Mantra is  a specific Mantra of Surya Dev. Before starting the Mantra Jap read the  Practical Hints for Mantra Jap for better, early and positive results.The benefits or uses and the Mantra are given below - 

Benefits or Uses of Surya Gayatri Mantra :-

> The person who chants this Surya Gayatri Mantra daily with faith, devotion, pure heart and concentration for at least 324 times,or 540 times or 756 times or 1080 times, gets success in every field of life like - in service, in study, in career, in business and in marital life etc.

> The chanting of this Surya Gayatri Mantra makes the devotee healthy (physically and mentally), wealthy and wise.
> Surya Gayatri Mantra removes the sadness and fills the person with happy thoughts.

The Surya Gayatri Mantra is as follows -
"Om Aadityaay Vidmahe Prabhaakaraaya Dheemahi Tanna: Surya: Prachodayaat:"

"ॐ आदित्याय विद्महे प्रभाकराय धीमहि तन्न: सूर्य: प्रचोदयात:।"

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(8.2.23) Procedure of giving Arghya to Surya Dev
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(7.2.4) Practical Hints for Mantra Jap
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(9.1.3) List of the Prime Ministers of India

Here under is the list of the Prime Ministers of India up to now 

(1) Shree Jawahar Lal Nehru (From 15 August, 1947 to 27 May, 1964)
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(2) Shree Lal Bahadur Shatri (From 09 June, 1964 to 11 January,1966)

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(3) Shrimati Indira Gandhi (From 24 January, 1966 to 24 March, 1977 and from 14 January, 1980 to 31 October, 1984)

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(4) Shree Morar ji Desai (From 24 March, 1977 to 28 July, 1979)

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(5) Shree Charan Singh (From 28 July, 1979 to 14 Ian. , 1980)
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(6) Shree Rajiv Gandhi (From 31 October1984 to 02 Dec., 1989)
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(8) Shree Vishva Nath Pratap singh (From 02 December, 1989 to 10 Nov., 1990)
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(8) Shree Chandra Shekhar (From  10 Nov., 1990 to 21 June , 1991)
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(9) Shree P. V. Narsinha Rao (From 21 June, 1991 to 16 May, 1996)
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(10) Shree Atal Bihari Vajpeyi (From 16 May, 1996 to 01 June, 1996 and 19 March, 1998 to 22 May, 2004)
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(11) Shree H. D.Devegauda (From 01 June, 1996 to 01 April, 1997)
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(12) Shree Indra Kumar Gujral (From 21 April, 1997 to 19 March, 1998)

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(13) Shree Man Mohan Singh (22 May, 2004 to 26May, 2014)

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(14) Shree Narendra Damodar Das Modi (From 26 May, 2014 to ------)

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(Shree Guljari Lal Nanda worked as an acting Prime Minister twice, once after the death of Shree Nehru and then after the death of Shree Shastri )

(8.3.7) Surya Namskar (Sun salutation)

How to do Surya Namaskar 

What is Surya Namskar -

Surya Namskar is a process of saluting Surya Dev or sun god. It is an exercise as well as a prayer to god Surya who is also known as the god of light, life and health. Twelve Mantras are chanted in this process of Surya Namskar. These mantras can be chanted verbally or in mind. Every mantra has a simple meaning that is ' salutation to god sun '.

Time and place of performing Surya Namskar -

Morning is the best for performing Surya Naskar. Open and airy place is to be considered the most suitable place for it. Surya Namskar should be done with an empty stomach.

Process of Surya Namskar ( How to do Surya Namskar ) - 

First of all the person should have his/her face towards the sun and then he/she should meditate on the feeling that his/her hands are touching the feet of the sun god and the sun god is blessing him/her.

After it he/she should do Dandvat Pranaam ( Prostrution ). Then he should stand up and chant the second mantra and do the Dandvat Pranaam. Similarly repeat this process twelve times with the twelve mantras one by one. The twelve mantras are given below -

1. Om Mitraay  Namah ( ॐ मित्राय नमः )

2. Om Ravaye Namah ( ॐ रवये नमः )

3. Om Sooryaay Namah ( ॐ सूर्याय नमः )

4. Om Bhaanave Namah ( ॐ भानवे नमः )

5. Om Khagaay Namah ( ॐ खगाय नमः )

6. Om Pooshne Namah ( ॐ पूष्णे  नमः )

7. Om Hiranya garbhaay Namah ( ॐ हिरण्य गर्भाय नमः )

8. Om Mareechaye Namah ( ॐ मरीचये नमः )

9. Om Aaadityaay Namah ( ॐ आदित्याय नमः )

10. Om Savitre Namah ( ॐ सवित्रे नमः )

11. Om Arkaary Namah ( ॐ अर्काय नमः )

12. Om Bhaaskaraay Namah ( ॐ भास्कराय नमः )

Benefits of Surya Namskar -- ( Why is Surya Namskar performed )

Surya Namskar

- gives the exercise to legs and arms.

- improves the digestive system.

- regulates blood circulation.

- helps the practicener stay slim.

- makes the body flexible.

- increases the endurance power.

- removes the negative emotions like restlessness and anxiety etc.

Precautions -

1. The person who is suffering from backache or hernia or high blood pressure or such other diseases, must consult the doctor before starting Surya Namskar.

2. The pregnant women should also seek the doctor's advice.

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(8.2.23) How to give Arghya to Surya
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(5.3.23) Muhurat for Mundan Sanskar / Chura karan 2017 - 2018

 Mundan Sanskaar  ke liye Muhurat in 2017 - 2018

What is Mundan Sanskar ?

Mundan Sanskar is one of the sixteen Sanskars in the Hinduism. The other names for this Sanskar are- Jadula, Chura karm or Chaul karm Sanskar. Mundan Sanskar is the first time head shaving of the child. The following things or factors are considered for the Muhurat for Mundan Sanskar-

The age for Mundan Sanskar -

This Sanskar is observed before  the child attains the age of one year. This Sanskaar can also take place in the age of three, five or seven years of the child. 

Months - Chaitra ( but the sun must not be in the Meen sign),Vaisakh,Jeshtha ( if the child is first and was born in the month of Jeshtha, his Mundan Sanskar should not be performed in the month of Jeshtha), Aashadh (before Dev shayani ekadashi) ,Magh and Phalguna.

Tithi - Dwitiya, Tritiya, Panchami,Saptmi,Dashami, Ekadashi, Trayodashi.

Vaar - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

Nakshatra - Ashivini, Mrigshira,Punarvasu, Pushya,Hast, Chitra, Swati, Jeshtha, Shravan, Dhanishtha, Shatbhisha.
Chandra Shuddhi / Chandra Bal - (To know more about Chandra shuddhi/ chandra bal, click here)
The moon should not be in the fourth or eighth or twelfth Rashi (sign) from the birth sign or name sign (as the case may be) of the child for whom this Sanskar is performed.

Muhurat for Mundan in the year 2017 - 
< 03.02.2017 Friday
Time 12:19 to 13:03 Abhijit
Chandra Rashi or Moon sign is Mesh.
< 15.02.2017 Wednesday
Time 08:30 to 09:57 or 11:18 to 12:19
Chandra Rashi or Moon sign is Kanya.
< 20.02.2017 Monday
Time 16:53 to Sunset
Chandra Rashi or Moon sign is Vrishchik.
> 08.05.2017 Monday
Time - 09.:44 to 10:20 or 11:56 to 12:49
Chandra Rashi or Moon sign is Kanya.
> 22.05.2017 Monday
Time -  11:57 to 12:50
Chandra Rashi or Moon sign is Meen.
> 05.06.2017 Monday
Time - 11:57 to 12:52
Chandra Rashi or Moon sign is Tula.
> 09.06.2017 Friday
Time - 11:58 to 12:53
Chandra Rashi or Moon sign is Vrishchik.

> 19.06.2017 Monday
Time - 12:00 to 12:50
Chandra Rashi or Moon sign is Meen.
> 03.07.2017 Monday
Time - 12:03 to 12:58
Chandra Rashi or Moon sign is Tula.
Muhurat for Mundan Sanskar in the year 2018
> 07.02.2018 Wednesday
Time - from sunrise to 08:55
Chandra Rashi or Moon sign is Tula.

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(An essential factor for every muhurat)
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(5.2) Muhurat for the current year
(A list of different Muhurats )

(4.5.2) Characters of Mahabharat

What are the names of characters of the epic Mahabharat  / Who are the characters of Mahabharat?

There are many characters in the Mahabharat. Some of them have played a major role and some others have played a minor role.Here under is the list of some of the characters of Mahabharat -
* Abhimanyu
Abhimanyu was the brave son of Arjun and Subhadra, the sister of Krishna. He fought bravely against the Kaurawaswho ultimately killed him
* Amba 
* Ambika
* Arjun
*Banram
* Bhishma 
* Bheem
* Dev Vrat 
* Dhritarashtra 
* Dronacharya 
* Drupad 
* Draupadi 
* Duryodhan 
* Dushasan 
* Gandhari 
* Jaydrath 
* Jarasandh 
* Karn 
* Kripacharya 
* Kunti  
* Krishna 
* Madri 
* Nakul 
* Sahdev 
* Sanjay
* Sakuni 
* Uttara 
* Uttaraa 
* Virat 
* Ved Vyas 
* Vidur
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(7.1.3) My Opinion about My Father
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(7.1.2) Risk
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(7.1.5) Qualities of a Happy Life
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7.1.6 Yaksh Prashna ( A Story From Mahabharat )
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(7.1.7) Seven Spiritual Questions and their Answers
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(4.5.1) Main Events of Mahabharat

The great battle fought on the plains of Kurukshetra had been the witness of many memorable events of mythological history. Here under is given a brief narration of some important incidents -

Ganesh and Mahabharat

The great sage Ved Vyas prayed to Lord Ganesh and requested him to write the Mahabharat as he dictated. Lord Ganesh agreed to write it but He put a condition before him. He said that He would write it without stopping. The sage was in a fix. He thought for a while and then said to Lord Ganesh,"I  agree to it that I'll not stop dictating till the epic is completed on the condition that you will have to understand every verse before you write it down." Lord Ganesh agreed to it. Thus the epic was written.    

King Shantanu and Ganga

In the Dwapur Yug Shantanu, a great king ruled over Bharatvarsh. He married Ganga. Before their marriage Ganga put a condition before Shantanu, " I can marry you on the condition that after our marriage I will have the freedom to do whatever I like . If you object my actions at any time and under any circumstances, I will part with you." Shantanu agreed to it and they married.

In the due time they had a son. But Ganga took the child and threw him into the Ganga. She continued doing so till she had the seventh child. Till then Shantanu had lost his patience so the next time he asked her not to do so. At this Ganga said,"As you have broken the agreement,I shall part with you." Saying so she disappeared.

Draupadi got a Divine Vessel from Sun-god

Defeated in the game of dice, Yudhishthira along with his brothers and Draupadi went to live in the forest. While they were living in the forest, a number of good and holy persons came to meet them. Draupadi gave food to the persons who came to them in the forest everyday. Draupadi prayed to the Sun-god to help her feed her guests. Pleased with her prayer, the Sun-god gave her a divine vessel known as Akshayapaatra which would supply to her as much food as she needed everyday to feed the guests,the Pandavas and herself.

Arjun Got Divine Weapons

Arjun went to the Himalayas and did penance to obtain the grace of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva was pleased with him and asked him to ask for a boon. 

At this Arjun said," Lord, grant me a new weapon to win our just cause."Lord Shva handed over the weapon and said,"I bestow on you, Arjun, the divine Pasupata weapon. Use  it only for a just cause, otherwise it will lose its divine power."

The year of disguise  
The Pandavas were sent by their cousins, the Kauravas, into the exile. They were to pass twelve years in the forest and the thirteenth year in the disguise. If found out, they were to go to the forest for another period of twelve years. When the twelve years of exile were over, the Pandavas spent the thirteenth year in Viratnagar, the capital of Virat, the king of the Matsyas. They disguised themselves so that no one should recognize them.
The sacred sermons by Lord Krishna

This is the most prominent part of the great battle.When Arjun was dejected and demoralized, Lord Krishna tried to rise him to action by delivering His great sermon which is known as Srimad Bhagwatgita. Whatever doubts Arjun had, Lord Krishna removed them. Krishna's main emphasis was on Action. He said, "Let the Act's motive be in the Act itself. Fight for justice, fight for truth, fight to kill evil for the sake of humanity."

After a long discourse lord Krishna revealed Himself in His Vishvaroop to Arjun. He asked Arjun to fix his heart and mind in Him. Think of Him and have faith in Him. Lord Krishna further said that He was present in all the creatures . There was none dear to Him and none hateful. Then only Arjun's conscience became clear and he was ready to fight without doubt, question and fear.

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(10.5.2) Pradosh Vrat Dates/ When is Padosh Vrat 2017 -2018

When is Pradosh Vrat in 2017-2018 (Pradosh Vrat Dates)

Here under are given the dates for observing the Pradosh Vrat

 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2017
* Tuesday, 10 January, 2017 - Paush Shukla.
* Wednesday, 25 January, 2017 -  Magh Krishna
* Wednesday, 08 February, 2017 - Magh Shukla.
* Friday, 24 Februray, 2017 -  Phalgun Krishna.
* Friday, 10 March, 2017 - Phalgun Shukla.
* Saturday, 25 March, 2017 - Chaitra Krishna.
* Saturday, 08 April, 2017 - Chaitra Shukla.
* Monday, 24.04 2017 - Vaishakh Krishna.
* Monday, 08.05 2017 - Vaishakh Shukla.
* Tuesday, 23.05. 2017 - Jyeshtha Krishna.
* Tuesday, 06.06 2017 - Jyeshtha Shukla.
* Wednesday, 21.06. 2017 - Ashadh Krishna.
* Thursday, 06.07. 2017 - Ashadh Shukla.
* Friday, 21.07 2017 - Sharavan Krishna.
* Saturday, 05.08. 2017 - Sharavan Shukla.
* Saturday, 19.08 2017 - Bhadrapad Krishna.
* Sunday, 03.09. 2017 - Bhadrapad Shukla.
* Sunday, 17.09. 2017 - Ashvin Krishna.
* Tuesday, 03.10. 2017 - Ashvin Shukla.
* Tuesday, 17.10. 2017 - Kartik Krishna.
* Wednesday, 01.11. 2017 - Kartik Shukla.
* Wednesday, 15.11. 2017 - Margshirsh Krishna.
* Friday, 01.12. 2017 - Margshirsh Shukla
* Friday, 15.12. 2017 - Paush Krishna.
> Saturday, 30.12.2017 - Paush Shukla
Pradosh Vrat dates in 2018
> Sunday, 14.01.2018 - Magh Krishna
> Monday, 29.01.2018 - Magh Shukla
> Tuesday, 13.02.2018 - Phalgun Krishna
> Tuesday, 27.02.2018 - Phalgun Shukla
> Wednesday, 14.03.2018 - Chaitra Krishna
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(4.5) Mahabharat - A great Epic

Mahabharat

The Mahabharat is a great cpic. It was originally written in Sanskrit by the great sage Ved Vyas. It is considered as the longest epic of the world. It has one lakh Shlokas (couplets) in eighteen Parvas ( sections or chapters.)

It is an extraordinary story of a battle which was between Pandavas and Kauravas. On the appointed day, with the sunrise the armies of the Pandavas and the Kauravas assembled on the vast plains of Kurukshetra. Thousands of warriors from all the corners of Bharatvarsh were ready to cover the battle field with the dead and fill the rivers with blood.The battle which was fought at Kurukshetra  lasted for eighteen days and ended with the wiping out of the Kauravas, but the Pandavas also suffered a great loss. It brought joy to no one. However, it was a battle between the good and the evil and the good ultimately overpowered the evil. Thus, the great battle established the victory of Good over Evil. 

After the end of the battle Yudhishthir ruled for some years and then he abandoned the throne in favour of Parikshit. Parikshit, the son of Abhimanyu and the grand son of Arjun, was appointed as the king. Yuyutsu was appointed the guardian and Kripa as Guru. The five Pandava brothers with Draupadi left Hastinapur for the great Himalayas at the end of the story.

It is said that what has been said in the Mahabharat, that might also have been said somewhere else but what is not found in the Mahabharat, is not found anywhere else.
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(11.3.8) Tinke Kaa Sahara (Akbar- Birbal Stories)

Birbal and a piece of straw (Akbar -Birbal Story)

One day the emperor Akbar, with his Security guards and courtiers, was boating in the river. When the boat reached in the middle of the river, Akbar thought of a joke. Showing a straw, he said,"Whoever of you will cross the river with the help of this straw, I will make him the Badshah of Delhi for one day." The courtiers looked at each other's faces. Then Birbal said," I can do this, but after becoming emperor."
Emperor Akbar said,"Well, for today, I declare you the emperor. The regime, the palace and the bodyguards etc. are yours for today. Assume this piece of straw as a royal scepter. Now cross the river with the help of the straw." Saying so Akbar gave the straw to Birbal.  Birbal took the straw in his hand but before jumping, he said to the security guards,"At this moment I am the emperor. You have to fulfill your duty to the emperor."
When Birbal began to jump into the river, the security guards stopped him from doing so and said,"You are our emperor. It is our duty to save you." 
Birbal asked them not to stop him from jumping into the river but they did not act upon his advice. Meanwhile, the boat reached the bank of the river.
Then the king said," Birbal, You're lost." 
"No,I have not lost, your majesty," Birbal said," I have crossed the river only with the help of the piece of straw. If the piece of straw were not with me, why would the bodyguards stop me from jumping into the river. And I would have certainly drowned in the river."
Akbar praised Birbal's cleverness and said,'You have really won, Birbal."
<< Go back to the list of Akbar- Birbal Stories.