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O nce a woman had two sons. They were called Fortune
and Intelligence. They met a poor man called Kencha
who used to fetch fire wood from the forest daily and sell
them in the bazaar. He had to work every day, else he would
lose his daily bread. Intelligence said to his brother Fortune,
“I rule over the world. If I want I can help Kencha and he
would never have to cut wood for a living?” Fortune replied,
“Brother, without me even you cannot bring about desirable
changes in this man’s life”.
It was finally decided that Intelligence should try to help
him first. Intelligence gave him a gold pendant which was
worth thirty thousand rupees. He told Kencha, “Build a house
for a ten thousand rupees. Spend another ten thousand for
your marriage. With the remaining ten thousand rupees you
could buy all the things you need for your house. Stop selling
firewood from to day. Fortune was watching all this and
smiling quietly to himself. Kencha took the pendant and left
for the village. He felt thirsty. He kept the pendant on a slab
of stone near a pond and drank water. As the pendant was
glittering in the sun, an eagle, taking it for a shinning cobra,
swooped down picked it up and flew away.
Kencha felt very sad. He resumed his occupation of cutting
and selling fire wood. Intelligence observed all that was
happening and muttered to himself, “He is very careless. He
lost what I had given him as a gift”. Therefore, Intelligence
gave Kencha some more gold. He told him, “This would fetch
fifty thousand rupees. If you would spend it properly, you
would no longer be a poor man. But be careful this time”.
Again, the poor man went out. He felt thirsty on his way
to the village. He was careful this time. So he kept the gold
in his shirt’s pocket. But as he bent over the pond to drink
water, all the gold fell into the water.
“How can I do this to myself” he said to himself. He had lost
the day’s wages also. He went begging at a couple of houses
and ate a handful of food. The next day he returned to the
forest to cut fire wood. This time Intelligence gave him a pot
full of money. The poor man ran straight to his house without
stopping any where. But as he was very hungry and thirsty
he fell down unconscious near his door step. An old woman,
who was passing by, stole the pot. The brothers were surprised
to find Kencha again cutting fire wood and following day.
Fortune told Intelligence, “You gave him riches thrice. But
he could not keep it. Let me help him. Just follow me”. Again
they approached him. They asked the price of each bundle
of fire wood. He demanded twelve rupees and Fortune paid
him the money. Kencha made a calculation for those twelve
rupees. Four rupees for the food grains, salt and chillies for
another four rupees. Buy vegetables with the remaining four
rupees”.
The poor man spent only ten rupees on provisions. As he was
returning home, he saw an old woman selling fish. He bought
a big fish with the remaining two rupees. As he had made a
very good bargain, he felt very happy. He wanted to cook the
fish first. As he had no firewood in the house, he went out to
get some. There was a huge tree right in front of his house.
As he was cutting a few branches, he saw an eagle’s nest on
the tree. Some thing glittered there in the sun. He climbed up
to the nest and saw that it was the gold pendant he had lost.
He was very happy. He took it and shouted, “At last, I have
got you”.
The old woman who had stolen his pot of money was living
in a hut just on the other side of the tree. She returned the
pot of money to him, saying “I have not touched even a coin
in the pot”. The poor man Kencha lived happily after that.
Intelligence realized that without Fortune he could not get
very far.
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L ong ago, there was a king by name Vini. He was very
famous in three worlds as a result of his just rule and
the performance of appropriate religious rituals. He was very
righteous and brave. He had a son by name Mithi. Mithi
built the city of Mithila. The twenty-second king in this
line, Hrastaroma, was a great person who knew all shastras.
He had two sons by name Seeradhwaja and Sankashya.The
King Hrastaroma went to the forest as custom required.
Seeradhwaja ruled over the land very efficiently and justly.
Seeradhwaja’s other name was Janaka.
Janaka was a rajarishi. Once he decided to perform
a yagna. As he was ploughing the land on which he was to
perform the yagna as the custom demanded, the sharp end of
the plough was struck to a box. The funow made by the plough
while ploughing is called “Seetha” in Sanskrit Language. As
the child was found while ploughing, she was named Seetha
Devi. The divine preceptor Brihaspathi had a son by name
Kushadhwaja. He was a Brahmarishi and brilliant as his
father. He used to study the Vedas every day. His daughter
was Vedavati. He desired that Maha Vishnu, one among the
holy trinity of Hinduism, should become his son – in – law.
In order to fulfill her father’s desire, she matted her hair like
a sage, put on deerskin and began to perform tapas to please
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MahaVishnu. Her face was radiant with divine brightness.
Once Ravana was on a Military campaign and while
he was moving in his chariot, he happened to come to the
place where she was in penance and attracted by her exquisite
beauty and his heart was filled with greed for lust. He told
her about his desire but Vedavathi refused to yield. “Who is
this Mahavishnu? He can never be equal to me in courage,
strength, power of austerity and wealth,” he spoke proudly.
“Except you, none else speaks so low of MahaVishnu, a
paragon among gods. Every one makes obeisance to him”,
said Vedavati. The wicked Ravana was not ready to listen to
her.
He took her by her hair. She was very angry, used her
hand as a sword, cut off her hair and
freed herself away from Ravana. She
was burning with anger and looked at
him as she was going to reduce him to
ashes. She made a fire and said; “Lo
you wicked, as you have touched my
body, I do not wish to live any more.
I am going to jump into this burning
fire. Iam going to be born as a woman,
just to destroy you. If I have done
anything good in this life, let me not
be born of the woman of any being.
I will be the daughter of a righteous
man and live a pure and perfect life”.
So saying, she jumped into the fire.
The devas rained flowers on her from
heaven.
This Vedavathi was found
in a box while King Janka and queen
Sunayana were ploughing the land
for the yagna. She grew up in the
company of her sister Urmila and
Kushaladhwaja’s daughter Mandari
and Shruthakirti. Seetha Devi was
born of the earth. She was very
beautiful and excellently behaved.
As a marriageable younglady, she
was exquisitely attractive and, in
fact, more attractive than an apsaras
(apsaras - a heavenly lymph). A
number of princes from different
parts of the earth came as her suitors. Janaka desired that
the young man who wanted to marry Seetha Devi must be
courageous and unmatched in the skills of war. He should
be able to lift and string the divine bow, which his ancestors
received from Lord Shiva. Long ago, king Daksha performed
a yagna. Lord Shiva was angry and he stringed that bow and
got ready to kill the devas. They fell at his feet and pleased
him with prayers. Lord Shiva was pleased with their prayers
and gave the bow to them as a gift. The devas deposited
that best bows with Devanatha, one of the ancestors of king
Janaka. King Janaka announced that the young man, who
lifts the divine bow, strung it and shot an arrow from it would
marry his blessed daughter Seetha Devi.
Ayodhya was the capital of Kosala. Ikshwaku was the
first king of that kingdom. Great kings such as Raghu, Aja and
Dasharatha were the others who ruled over Kosala. Dasharatha
did not have children for a long time. After obtaining
blessings from the royal priest Vasishta, he performed a
sacrifice called “Puthrakameshti”, under the leader ship of
Maharshi Rishyashringa. As soon as the Poornahuti was
over, an extremely radiant divine figure appeared out of the
blazing flames of the yagnakunda, holding a vessel full of
payasam (a kind of sweet), gave it to king Dasharatha and
asked him to give it to his queens.
He told him that he would get sons.
Dasharatha distributed the payasam
among his queens. Twelve months
later, the queens gave birth to the
sons. Kausalya’s son was named
Sri Rama, Sumithra’s sons were
named Lakshman and Shathrughna
and Kaikeyi’s son came to be
called Bharatha. The children
grew up and they mastered all the
shastras and Vedas.
Then Sri Rama and Lakshmana along with the great
sage Viswamithra left for Mithila to attend a great yagna,
king Janaka was performing. On the way, Sri Rama broke the
spell of a curse pronounced on Ahalya by her husband, sage
Gowthama. Then they reached Mithila. They were accorded
a fitting welcome at Mithila by king Janka. Viswamithra
introduced Sri Rama and Lakshmana to the king. The king
told them about the divine bow Shivadhanus and he told
about Seetha Devi. He ordered the great bow, which was
placed on a cart on eight wheels, drawn by 5000 strong men,
to be brought to the court. Sri Rama took permission from
Viswamithra, lifted the bow in his left hand and tried to bend
it to string it. To every one’s surprise, the bow broke into
two. The terrific sound made every one in the court, except
Janaka, Viswamithra, Rama and Lakshmana, swoon.
Janaka was very happy. He sent his ministers to
Dasharatha with the happy tiding that Seetha Devi has been
won by Rama, the son of Dasharatha and will bring fame to
his clan’. Preparation for the marriage were made in Mithila.
When Dasathratha received the news of Rama breaking the
divine bow, he was delighted. He came to Mithila with a
huge royal court age. He was received with grand pomp and
grandeur. The city of Mithila was decorated in a wonderful
manner befitting the occasion. Every where there was an air
of great festivity. The front of every house was decorated with
Rangavalli designs. Every house echoed auspicious music.
The citizens were elated when they heard that their beloved
princess was going to marry Sri Ramachandra.

Once Brahmarishi
Viswamithra visited Dasharatha’s
palace. He asked Dasharatha to
send Sri Rama and Lakshmana
with him for protecting the yagna
he desired to perform. Though
unwilling, the King agreed to send
the princes with Viswamithra on
the advice of the royal preceptor
Vasishta. Rama and Lakshmana
followed Viswamitra torwards his
hermitage, on the way, Sri Rama
killed the wicked demoness Tataka
and her son Subahu. Her other son
Maricha was thrown away far off
into the midst of the ocean. He
helped Viswamithra to complete
the yagna.

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At the sacred moment of Uttaraphalguni, to the
sacred music chanting of Vedic hymns, Janaka addressed to
Sri. Ramachandra as, “Iyam Seetha mama sutaa sahadharma
charithava. Pratheechathainaam badhranthe paaninm
gruhneeshva paaninaam. Pathivrathaa mahabaaga chaayena
anugatha saha”. Meaning: “My daughter Seetha Devi is going
to become your lawful wife. Hold her hands in your hand.
Please accept her as your wife and she will follow you as a
shadow follows a man”. So saying he placed Seetha Devi’s
handsome hand in Sri Ramachandra’s hand and poured holy
water on her’s.
All the sages gathered at the marriage hall, all the
Brahmins, ministers, royal guests and the people were happy
to see Seetha Devi who was exquisitely dressed in a Silk saree
and made up with expensive and shining ornaments appeared
very, charming, wed Sri Ramachandra who was grand,
handsomely attractive and good Nature. At that auspicious
occasion, Urmila was married to Lakshmana; Mandari was
married to Barartha and Shruthakirti to Shathrughna. The
next day king Janaka gave a large number of precious gifts to
his sons- in – law before he took leave of them.
On the way back to Ayodhya, Parashurma who was
on a destory – Kshatriya compaign, met Sri Ramachandra.
In the duel that followed, Parashurma was beaten and that
followed the end of his pride. When the royal outrage reached
Ayodhya, they were given a grand welcome.
The queen welcomed Seetha Devi, Urmilla, Mandari,
and Shuruthakirti according to the royal traditions and took
them to the gynecenum. They warmed the holy lamp and
then the daughter’s –in-law worshipped the family deity.
They took bleesings from the elders.
Seetha Devi and Ramachandra was an ideal couple in
the best tradition at this holy land of Bharatha. It appeared as
though they had one soul though same alike. They loved each
other’s heart. They served the elders and loved the young
ones with great Love and affection. They won every one’s
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heart in the process. In the mean time, emperor Dasharatha
decided to crown Sri Ramachandra and retreat at the forest.
Sri Ramachandra and Seetha Devi began to observe certain
vrathas as part of the crowning ceremony. Manthara, one of
Kaikeyi’s maid servants, came to know about it. She went
to Kaikeyi and with her sweet and attractive words made
Kaikeyi to demand two boons from the king Dasharatha,
namely – her son Bharatha should be crowned king and
Rama should be sent to the forest for fourteen years.
When Sri Ramachandra heard it, he went to his
mother, took her blessings and told her about Kaikeyi’s
demands. Then he went to Seetha. She did not know about
the sad development. Therefore she had worshipped the
devas. When she looked at Sri Rama, She was shocked. He
was dull and sad. She came near him and said: “My lord, why
do you look sad? What is the cause for it? Why haven’t you
tied the sacred wristband?”
Sri Rama told her about his going to the forest and the
crowning of Bharatha. He said; “My dear Seetha, be faithful
to the new king Bharatha; serve my parents with devotion.
Take care. Fourteen years will fly like fourteen days”. Seetha
was sad when she heard it. She pretended anger and said;
“My Lord Ramabhadra, your words do not fit for a great
prince like you. Neither they are fit to be heard by me. We
have our duties to perform. We get the furits of our labor. In
the case of a wife, she shares with her husband his joys and
sorrows. He is everything to her. I will come to the forest
with you to make your way easier”
She continued; “My parents have taught me how
to be a good wife. As I am happy in your company in the
palace, I will be happy with you in the forest. I will eat roots
and fruits, which you eat. I will drive happiness by looking
at trees, rivers, animals, birds, hills and mountains. I do not
wish to have Kamadhenu, Kalpavriksha and even heaven
when you are not with me”.
“You are a princess. A forest is a fearful place.
There are demons and wild animals. You cannot with stand
the rustic life of the forest – a life of renunciation, sleeping
on a bed made of grass, sitting on deerskin, dressing oneself
in a dress made of fibres from barks of trees. Please think
again, “Said Sri Rama.“My Lord, all that you have said so
far are to my advantage. Once, when I was in my father’s
house, learned Brahmins told me that I was destined to
live in a forest for sometime. Help me to make it true. To a
faithful wife, her husband is god, sill if you go to the forest
without talking me, I will die here”. From this story of Sri.
Rama and Seetha Devi, we can easily understand, how the
understanding between a couple should be.
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PHOOR – PA and LAMOO here four days from to day”. However, she did not listen him.
Feeling helpless, he walked towards his home along with the she
– demon. Near the village, he said to her, “you just wait here. I
will go home and make arrangements to perform our marriage. I
know, you will be happy only then”. She was very pleased. The
man went home, cooked the meals, fed the two children, tucked
them inside huge pot along with enough food for the next few
days and said, “You must never come out side. If you do, you
will be in great trouble. Your step mother will eat you up”.

Then he left the two children and went back to fetch the
she – demon. He married her without any pomp and show and
no one in the village knew anything about the wedding. One day
she boiled some water for his bath and said, “You better have
a wash on this platform outside. I shall pour the water on your
body”. The man did not utter a word. He changed clothes and sat
down for a wash. Phoor -Pa and Lamoo, who were hiding in a
pot on the upper floor, felt like having a look at their stepmother.
So they lifted the lid of the pot to have a look around. As soon as
they raised the lid, their stepmother saw reflections in the water.
It made her mouth water. She immediately complained that her
stomach was paining and went to bed. The man knew that she
was up to some tricks. Doctors saw her but could not cure her of
the stomach pain. The man sentfor a priest. ThePriest came and
checked the she-deman.

The priest said, “You have got two children at home

You should offer the lungs of one of them to your wife to eat.
There lived in a village a man and his wife with their
You will see her stomach pain vanish in a day or two”. He lost
daughter named Lamoo and son Phoor- Pa. One day, the wife
all hopes and left for home. “You should act quickly, otherwise
fell ill and she died after some days. As she was dying, she said
I shall die” his wife complained. He took the two children to the
to her husband, “You should bring up the two children and try to
riverside. He made them sit down on a stone and took out a sharp
keep them happy”. Ever since his wife died, he began to worry
knife. He fainted when he thought of killing them. Phoor – Pa
about feeding the two children. One day, while he was seated on
and Lamoo both began to cry. This touched the heart of the river
a stone in front of his house, a man from the same village came
goddess. She appeared before them in their mother’s form and
in and said, “What are you doing! Come, let us go and shoot
gave them two huge fishes. Then she said, “Tell your father that
deer. They say that a lot of footmarks of deer can be seen near
he should take out the lungs of these two fishes and feed them
the hill over there”.
to your step mother. You two better run away to a far off place”.
After saying this she disappeared. A little while later when the
The man reluctantly agreed to go. His companion made him
man recovered from his faint, the two children told him how
sit in an open space where the deer would come in his direction.
their, mother had appeared with the two fishes and what she told
He kept his bow and arrows ready, but was greatly surprised
them.
when he saw the deer. An animal with two very tall horns, in
a woman’s dress, and with the face covered with dark, long
The man was both happy and sad. Happy because the
hair coming towards him. It was beyond doubt, that it was a
children would not have to die. Sad, because they would have
she- demon. He began to tremble with fear. The bow and arrow
to leave him and go away. He affectionately kissed them and
dropped from his hands. Seeing the bow and the arrows lying on
said, “God will protect you. I shall try to kill your stepmother.
the ground, the she – demon looked up. As soon as she saw the
You should not be afraid. You should keep faith in God. He will
man, she changed in to a beautiful girl, walked up to the tree and
give you food and clothes”. A drop of tear, full of fatherly love,
asked the man to come down.
rolled down the man’s cheeks with each word of advice that he
gave. Phoor – Pa wiped those tears with his clothes. At last, he
When he came down, she asked, “Tell me, are you going
cried out, “Father” and fainted Lamoo sprinkled water on his
to marry me or not? If you don’t marry me, I will kill you”. The
head he recovered. Phoor – Pa and Lamoo took leave of their
man replied, “I am ready to marry you. But I am not young like
father. The man stood still. He kept looking as they disappeared
you. Besides, you won’t be happy with me. My wife is a terribly
from his sight. Then he heaved a long sigh of pain and headed
hot – tempered person and she may harm you”. The she – demon
home. Seeing that her husband was still not back, the she demon
replied, “Non sense your wife is already dead. Her body was
became wild with anger and kept pacing up and down in the
cremated only the other day. I saw it with my own eyes”. He said”
house. When she saw her husband coming, she went to lie down
I shall find a handsome young man for you. You will see me right
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on the bed. Her husband gave the lungs of the two fishes which
he had brought wrapped up in leaves. She ate the lungs greedily
and sat up after a moment saying, “What the priest said was
correct. I am now all right”.
After they had said good-bye to their father, Phoor- Pa and Lamoo
went to a very old village. There were houses and gardens in
that village, but not a single human being anywhere. A very old
woman was living near the village she had eaten the people of
the village. Finding no one in the village, the brother and sister
went to the old woman. Phoor – Pa was very thirsty. He asked
Lamoo to ask the old woman for water. The old woman said that
there was not any water in the house, and giving Lamoo a sieve,
she sent her to fetch water in it.
In the meantime, the old woman put Phoor- Pa in a wooden
trunk and sold it to a trader. As you must know, a sieve has holes
in it and if you put water in a sieve, that water will immediately
run out through its holes. So, getting tired of collecting water in
the sieve again and again, Lamoo wet her clothes, and went back
to quench her brother’s thirst. When she did not find Phoor- Pa,
she felt very sad. The old woman said, “He left soon after you
left. Perhaps he lost his way and went in another direction. Go,
find him and bring him back at once”. The girl, who had lived
with a she- demon, immediately guessed that this old woman
too was a she – demon. She thought, “I now have no friends in
the world”. She gave up all hopes of seeing her brother again
and walked off.
As she walked she picked up every bit of bone which she
found lying on her way, thinking that it could be her brother’s.
She hide them in her clothes. Hungry and thirsty she kept going
on through sun and rain, day and night, in search of happiness.
Mean while, after he had bought the trunk from the she – demon,
the trader carried it on the back of a horse. As they were crossing
a bridge, the trunk dropped into the water. Since it was tightly
closed it did not sink. It went on floating and entered another
country.
There was no king in that country. The people were looking
for a man to make him their king. When they saw the box drifting
by, while they were fishing, they pulled it up to the bank. On
opening it they saw a healthy, strong and handsome boy in it.
Deciding that he was fit to be made a king they led Phoor – Pa
into the palace. They put him on the throne and made him their
king.
One day, after several years had passed, Lamoo happened
to come to that palace. As soon as he saw Lamoo, Phoor – Pa
fainted. The guards scolded Lamoo and drove her out. Lamoo
cried out “Oh God” and left the palace. When he came back to
his senses Phoor – Pa asked about Lamoo. The guards told him
what had happened. The king ordered them to bring her back
at once. Again Phoor-Pa fainted. When he came to his senses
for the second time, he gave strict orders to bring back that girl
again. One of the guards found her sitting on the riverbank.
When he said that the king had sent for her, she cried out loudly
with folded arms. “Oh God how much longer are you going to
punish me? Please spare me; I have no one except you in this
world. Although my father is alive, yet I am without a father, I
had only one brother. I sacrificed Him also to a she – demon.
Save me Lord. I beg for my life as I wish to live”. She fell on her
knees as soon as she had finished her prayer. The guard picked
her up and marched her to the king. The king walked down from
throne and threw his arms around her crying, “My sister”.
She could not recognize Phoor – Pa. She had to think over
a good deal. She was puzzled. At last, she asked, “Your Majesty,
why are you behaving like this”? The king replied, “You have
not recognized me. I am your brother Phoor – Pa”. Then he told
her all that had happened. Lamoo also told him briefly about
her own life. Both the brother and sister were happy. The king
had a powerful magic stick. With the help of that magic stick,
he traced out his father and the she – demon. This time the she
– demon put a different condition that she would marry the king
who came to rescue his father. The king made up a “Plan” and
asked the she demon that he will build a marriage hall where air
cannot enter it by any means. It must not have even one hole
wide enough for a needle to pass through. The she – demon was
happy.
After a couple of days the marriage hall was built. When
the she – demon went inside and watched that there was no
outlet for her escape. By that time Phoor – Pa set fire to the four
corners of the house. As the marriage – hall or house got fire the
she – demon was burnt in to ashes. After this the king with all
powerful magic stick turned his father into a middle aged man.
They, Phoor- Pa, Lamoo and their father lived happily
ever after.
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D uring the past issues, I had the blessed
opportunity of sharing my thoughts on the
spirituality taught by various scholars. In this
issue, I wish to discuss about “Karma”. Lot of
people started asking Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar
as what is the reason for selecting the name
“Karma” for the magazine. With his auspicious
permission and blessings, I wish to share some of
my thoughts on the word Karma and usage of the
word in various religions.
Karma is a Sanskrit word, which has the meanings “act, action,
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performance”, in Indian religions is the concept of “action”
or “deed”, understood as that which causes the entire cycle
of cause and effect originating in ancient India and treated in
the philosophies of all the religions. ‘Karma’ is an Eastern
religious concept in contradistinction to ‘faith’ espoused by
Abrahamic religions, which view all human dramas as the
will of God as opposed to present and past life actions. In
theistic schools of Hinduism, humans have free will to choose
good or evil and suffer the consequences, which require the
will of God to implement karma’s consequences. In Eastern
beliefs, the karmic effects of all deeds are viewed as actively
shaping past, present, and future experiences. The results or
‘fruits’ of actions are called karma-phala.
Some traditions (i.e., the Vedanta), believe that a Supreme
Being plays some kind of role, for example, as the dispenser
of the ‘fruits’ of karma or as exercising the option to change
one’s karma in rare instances. Another view holds that a
Sadguru, acting on a god’s behalf, can mitigate or work out
some of the karma of the disciple. One of the first and most
dramatic illustrations of karma is found in the Bhagavad-Gita.
In this great literature, Arjuna the protagonist is preparing for
battle when he realizes that the enemy consists of members
of his own family and decides not to fight. His charioteer,
Lord Krishna (an avatar of Lord Mahavishnu), explains to
Arjuna the concept of dharma (duty) among other things and
makes him see that it is his duty to fight. The whole of the
Bhagavad-Gita is a dialogue between these two on aspects
of life including morality and a host of other philosophical
themes. Several other movements within the religion, most
notably Vedanta, and Thantra, later enhanced the original
Hindu concept of karma. Karma means “deed” or “act” and
more broadly names the universal principle of cause and
effect, action and reaction that governs all life.
According to Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar, we produce
Karma in four ways:
1. through thoughts,
2. Through words,
3. Through actions that we perform ourselves,
4. Through actions others do under our instructions.
Everything that we have ever thought, spoken, done or caused
is Karma; as is also that which we think, speak or do this very
moment. After death we lose Kriya Shakti (ability to act) and
do karma. Actions performed consciously are weighted more
heavily than those done unconsciously are. However, just
as poison affects us if taken unknowingly, suffering caused
unintentionally will also give appropriate karmic effect. We
are in position to do something about our destiny by doing
the right thing at the right time. Through positive actions,
pure thoughts, prayer, mantra and meditation, we can resolve
the influence of the karma in present life and turn the destiny
for the better. That’s why Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar often
says “the karma/destiny cannot be changed. However, we
can alter the karma/destiny according to our living conditions
through the prayers and rituals to the Atharva Veda Yaksha/
Yakshini Devathas. A spiritual master knowing the sequence
in which our Karma will bear fruit, can help us. As humans,
we have the opportunity to speed up our spiritual progress
with practice of good Karma. We produce negative karma
because we lack knowledge and clarity.
Hindu scriptures divide karma into three kinds. They
are Sanchita, Prarabdha, and Kriyamana. Sanchita is the
accumulated karma. It would be impossible to experience
and endure all Karmas in one life. From this stock of sanchita
karma, a handful is taken out to serve one lifetime and this
handful of actions, which has begun to bear fruit and which
will be exhausted only on their fruit being experienced.
Hence, it is the sum of one’s past karmas, all actions (good
and bad) that follow through from one’s past life to the next.
is expressed by the following: “God does not make one suffer
for no reason nor does He make one happy for no reason.
God is very fair and gives you exactly what you deserve.”
Only based on the theory a great Indian scholar has quoted
as “You get you deserve but not you desire”. Karma is not
punishment or retribution but simply an extended expression
or consequence of natural acts. The effects experienced are
also able to be mitigated by actions and are not necessarily
fated. That is to say, a particular action now is not binding
to some particular, pre-determined future experience or
reaction; it is not a simple, one-to-one correspondence of
reward or punishment.
Karma is not fate, for humans act with free will creating their
own destiny. According to the Vedas, if we sow goodness, we
will reap goodness; if we sow evil, we will reap evil. Karma
refers to the totality of our actions and their concomitant
reactions in this and previous lives, all of which determines
our future. The conquest of karma lies in intelligent action
and dispassionate response.
According to another theory of Hinduism, all living beings
are described as being under the influence of Maya’s three
qualities namely Rajas (mode of passion), Tamas (mode of
ignorance), and Satva (mode of goodness). Always present
together in varying mix and degrees, these three qualities of
Maya bind the soul to the body and to the earth plane. Above
these three qualities is the eternal time. Due to the influence

Prarabdha, the Fruit-bearing karma is the portion of

accumulated karma that has “ripened” and appears as
a particular problem in the present life. Kriyamana is
everything that we produce in current life. All kriyamana
karmas flow in to sanchita karma and consequently shape
our future. In this way, so long as the stock of sanchita karma
lasts, a part of it continues to be taken out as prarabdha
karma for being experienced in one lifetime, leading to the
cycle of birth and death. A Jiva cannot attain moksha until
the accumulated sanchita karmas are completely exhausted.
Karma is also considered a spiritually originated law. Many
Hindus see God’s direct involvement in this process, while
others consider the natural laws of causation sufficient to
explain the effects of karma.

Followers of Vedanta consider Ishvara, a personal supreme

God, as playing a role in the delivery of karma. Theistic
schools of Hinduism such as Vedanta thus disagree with the
Buddhist and Jain views and other Hindu views that karma is
merely a law of cause and effect but rather is also dependent
on the will of a personal supreme God. Examples of a
personal supreme God include Shiva in Shaivism or Vishnu in
Vaishnavism. A good summary of this theistic view of karma
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 the outer material and periodical form of the Spiritual Entity)
can be held with any degree of justice responsible for the
consequences of his birth. He does not ask to be born, nor can
he choose the parents that will give him life. In every respect,
he is a victim to his environment, the child of circumstances
over which he has no control; and if each of his transgressions
were impartially investigated, there would be found nine out
of every ten cases when he was the one sinned against, rather
than the sinner. Life is at best a heartless play, a stormy sea
to cross, and a heavy burden often too difficult to bear. The
greatest philosophers have tried and have all failed except
those who had the key to it.

It is the worst foolishness on the part of a human

being to blame the Karma for the bad or worst
of three modes of Maya’s nature, jivas (individual beings)
perform activities under the control and purview of the eternal
results for the wrongful decisions and actions
time. These activities are called Karma. The underlying by him. Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar is a very
principle is that karma is the law that brings back the results practical man. He is not a usual Swamiji. All the
of actions to the person performing them. This life is likened other Swamijis will say as “it is your karma. You are
to a field in which our Karma is the seed. We harvest exactly enjoying the fruit of it. As a Swamiji, I can change
what we sow. No less, no more. This infallible law of Karma your karma’. But, Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar
holds everyone responsible for what the person is or going to says as “karma or destiny cannot be changed.
be. Based on the total sum of past Karma, some feel close to
the Pure Being in this life, and others feel separated.
However, we can alter the Karma according to
our living conditions by the rituals”. We all can
Karma by definition is universal law of cause and effect, alter the karma and make our life very easy going
operating on all planes, mental, moral, and physical, with and spiritual by following the path of spiritual
inexorable precision. One might as well try to escape it as leaders and act according the words of those great
to escape space itself. The defined nature of it leaves only spiritual souls. I thank the Almighty and Swamiji
two alternatives: denial of its existence; or acceptance of it for giving me a chance to discuss my thoughts on
as both universal and just. To take any intermediate position
is to replace the classic definition in both Theosophy and all
Spirituality. I pray the Almighty to make us meet
the traditional religions and philosophies using the term, with in the next issue also.
some definition peculiarly that of the dissident individual.
It is not intellectually honest to use a word whose meaning
has been established for thousands of years, in some other
sense. We would be interested to know, for instance, what
sort of picture of law or of the universe. The literal meaning
of the words is “Justice, Just and Unjust.” Karma can never
be understood as a law governing each individual as a case
all by himself. Humankind is one and karma is one. All
actions are interactions, and our own part can never make
sense if dissected out from the entire network. The notion,
in its crudely simplified form, that what I do to you, you or
someone else does to me in another life, is only a primitive
approach to the real problem. In part, I made you, and you
made me; and what we do to one another is a function of
what we have made of one another. The spiritual child cannot
be blamed for not yet having become a man; he can be
blamed, and mightily will be blamed by karma itself, for any
deliberate renunciation of man’s estate in favor of retaining
infancy. If from one point of view, karma is never unjust,
being immutable Law; from another point of view, it is never
quite just. “Whatever the sin and dire results of the original
Karmic transgression of the now incarnated Egos no man (or
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Achi’s Corner.
Kathirikkai Murungakkai Masala
(Brinjal Drumstick Masala)
Ingredients
Drum stick -5
Brinjal-3
Small onion-20(big onion-10)
Tomato-1
Garlic-10
Sambar powder-1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder- ½ teaspoon
Procedure
Keep the kadai in the stove. In 2 teaspoons
of cooking oil, season the masal with a
teaspoon of mustard and fennel seeds.
Saute the minced onion, garlic and
tomato pieces one after the other. Add the
lengthwise cut brinjal pieces and saute
well. Now add the drumstick pieces. Add
2 cups of water along with the turmeric
powder. Close the kadai and cook for 10
minutes in medium fire until the drumstick
pieces are cooked soft. Now add the
sambar powder and the salt needed along
with little water if there is no water left
in the kadai. Cook until everything is
mixed well (at least 5 minutes).Don’t
make it very dry. Garnish with coriander
leaves. Brinjal, drumstick and coriander
smell will make the dish altogether taste
delicious.
Thatta Payaru Mavathal Kuzhambu
(Cow peas mango gravy)
Ingredients
Thatta payar (cow peas) -1 cup
Mangai vathal-6 to 7 pieces (soaked for
20 minutes in hot water) or fresh mango
pieces-6
Small onion-10 or big onion chopped-1
Tomato-1
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Sambar powder-2 teaspoon
Garlic smashed-6
Tamarind- very little (1/4 teaspoon)
(depend on the sourness of the mango
used)
Mustard-1 teaspoon
Fennel seeds-1 teaspoon
Procedure
In a kadai dry roast the thatta payar
(cowpeas) in slow fire for 3 minutes .Pour
3 cups of water and pressure cook for 5
minutes or cook in the kadai itself until
the peas are cooked well. Once the peas
are cooked, add the mango pieces, onion,
tomatoes and sambar powder. Cook for
five more minutes. Now add the tamarind
extract and the salt needed and cook for
further 5 minutes. Make sure that the
curry is little watery. The curry should
be extra salty and hot, then only it will
be good with rice and the peas will be
tasty. When everything is cooked, add the
smashed garlic pieces before switching
off the stove. Fry the mustard and fennel
seeds in a separate kadai and pour into the
gravy.
Pakkoda Kuzhambu or
Pakkoda Kuruma
Ingredients for the pakkoda
Channa dhal (kadalai paruppu) -1/4 cup
or 5 to 6 table spoons
(Only small amount of pakkoda can be
used for the gravy)
Red chilli-3 Fennel seed-1 teaspoon
Salt-very little
Soak the above items for 20 minutes and
coarsely grind it in the mixie with little
water.
Items to grind
Cocunut-2 tablespoons
Kas kas-1 teaspoon
Cashews-5
Pottukadalai-1 tablespoon
Ingredients for the gravy
Big onion (chopped)-1
Tomato (nicely chopped)-1
Garlic-5 pods
Coriander powder-1 tablespoon
Sambar powder-1 tablespoon
To season
Cinamon-3 pieces
Clove-2
Cardamom-2
Fennel seeds-1 teaspoon
Curry leaf-little
Procedure
Keep the grinded pakkoda mix ready.
Keep little oil in the kadai for frying the
pakkoda. Once the oil is moderately hot
just drop the mix shapeless into the oil
and fry. No need to make round ones. Fry
all the mix and set aside. Now we have to
make the gravy to add the pakkoda. This
gravy will always be spicy .So spices
should be added while seasoning Keep
the kadai in the stove. In one tablespoon
of oil, season the gravy with the items in
‘to season’. Saute the onion, tomato and
garlic pieces. Add the sambar powder and
coriander powder. Sauté this too nicely.
Now add 4 to 5 cups of water. Add little
turmeric powder and the salt needed.
Close the kadai and cook for 5 minutes.
Now add the grinded coconut mix into
the gravy and cook for five more minutes.
Remember that the gravy should be watery
while adding the pakkoda. Pakkodas will
drink the gravy as times goes by and no
gravy will be left at the end. So be sure
the gravy is enough watery. Add the
pakkodas in such a way that all the pieces
are inside the gravy. Do not stir the gravy
with a spoon after adding the pakkodas
until they get soaked. After adding, all
the pakkodas allow the gravy to boil once
and switch off the stove. Garnish with
coriander leaves while serving.
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Vedic Astrology
Swmiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
As an Atharva Vedic scholar and Swamiji, I have written
number of articles on Vedic Astrology and solving the problems
spiritually with the help of Atharva Vedic Astrology. Anybody
can reach me @ USA toll free – 1-888-808-1418 or 1-888-808-
1428 and anybody can email me to avtemple@aol.com . In this
issue, I am going to write about Vedic Astrology as an analysis
and forecasting system, based on astronomical data and using
the calculations of Atharva Veda.
The oldest and most important scriptures in the world are called
the Vedas, a Sanskrit word meaning “knowledge. The Vedas are
beyond the realm of man and time. According to the tenets of
Vedic philosophy, the Vedas were not authored but documented
by seers or ancient wise men, called “rishis”. Vedic Astrology
comes from this ancient work. Jyotisha or Jyotish is the actual
Sanskrit name for Vedic Astrology and means the “eye or light
of nature”. It describes the ability of an astrologer to view the
mechanics of people’s behavior as well as the projected cycles
and outcomes of time and events. According to the saints and
rishis, who documented the Vedas, Astrology is only a tool to
analyze the problem, but it is not a spiritual remedy for the
problems. There are many calculations in deciding the power
of the planets in a horoscope. Among all those calculations
Vedic Astrological calculations are the most accurate.
Brahma, the creator, instituted the fundamentals of Vedic
Astrology. This knowledge was then passed down to various
Rishis and to man. Maharishi Parashara wrote Vedic Astrology,
in its current form, several thousand years ago and passed
it to Maharishi Agasthya. Maharishi Agasthya was a great
scholar and an expert of Vedic Astrology. He added his ideas
to his Guru’s writings and he gave a new dimension to Vedic
Astrology.
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The purpose of Vedic Astrology is to avoid problems before
they arise. The aphorism, “Pull weeds early” describes a major
purpose of astrology. Another quote from India states, “If you
want to get rid of a snake, get rid of it when it is really small”. A
good astrologer uses the tools of Vedic Astrology to forecast the
times to promote events in one’s life or to pull back, recognizing
the indications point to some obvious serious risk.
In the traditional Hindu culture, there is a high reverence for
Gurus, or enlightened Masters. The trust is so high that the word
of the Guru and ancient scriptural tradition is accepted. It is also
important to know that Vedic astrologers are not fatalistic, but
point to useful and actionable indications or probabilities that
certain behaviors might emerge or that specific events could
take place over time. In spite of the debate about whether we
have free will or not, it is important to know that the effects
seen in an astrological chart are not required to happen as
they stand. A motivated, sincere person, under the competent
guidance of an experienced Vedic astrologer or a Swamiji can
make effective changes in their lives. According to the Vedic
theories, the Karma or destiny cannot be changed but can be
altered according to the living conditions of an individual. The
karma of one’s previous births reflects in the horoscope.
Vedic astrology is linked to other Vedic systems, such as
Ayurveda for health, Vastu for dwellings, Thantric Rituals for
the spiritual salvation of the problems and other philosophies.
The Vedic Astrology system is kind in that not only is a person
told what might happen, but also they are presented a list of
potential remedies or corrective actions to offset the quantity
and quality of karmas that are returning to them, as seen in the
birth chart. After all, it is held that the natal chart is a list of the
karmas or previous actions that we have brought into this life.
The chart, called a Janma Kundali represents our starting point
in this life and where our pluses and minuses lie throughout
our lives. These fortifying practices, which should only be
accepted from very qualified Vedic astrologers, include such
measures as mantras and balancing rituals called yagnas, used
to propitiate or soothe the impact associated with unfavorable
planetary positions.
The Vedic astrology is known for the quantity and quality of
its analytical and forecasting tools. Most beginners are amazed
to find not only the basic natal chart called the “rasi”, but also
a chart system employing 27 signs of the Moon, called the
“nakshatras”. There is an additional set of birth charts, which
give the practitioner of Vedic Astrology 15 extra charts to
examine. The most famous of these is the “Navamsa”, which is
analyzed carefully to uncover more subtle aspects of a person’s
nature. The most widely recognized Vedic forecasting tool is
called the “Vimshottari Dasa” system, which can track the
karmic influences promised by planet in a chart out to a span
of 120 years, with each planet ruling a specific period of a
person’s life. There are many other techniques also. There will
be twelve boxes in an astrological chart. Each box is called as
house. These houses are called under various names. The first
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 Speech and oratorical skills, 5th is for intelligence, 8th is for
insight, worldly communication and the 11th is for mind and
self-expressions. The next is Cadent.

Cadent. 3, 6,9,12 give sensitivity, adaptability, high intelligence

but unstable and uncertain mental or nervous problems. All
these houses are good for spiritual development. The next set
in this cadre is 3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th. 6th and 12th houses are for
difficulty in health and happiness. 9th and 12th are for more
attachment to spirituality. Some scholars have mentioned as
3rd and 6th house give more conflict and striving. The next is
Upachaya.

Upachaya. The houses 3, 6 10, 11 are increasing houses.

Planets in them give more over time. Mars and Saturn do well
here and give more power to overcome obstacles. Malefic do
well in the 11th. The next is Apachaya.

Apachaya. The houses 1, 2,4,7,8 are the houses of decrease.

They lose their strength through time. Malefic do not do well
in them, particularly in the 8th house. The next is Dusthana.

Dusthana. These are the most difficult houses. In the houses,

6, 8, 12 the benefic planets are weakened especially under
malefic influence. In these houses especially the Moon in the
6th house, even though the planet is malefic, good for power
but can cause disease. Benefic planets in these houses are good
for intelligence, but they will cause diseases. Raaghu in any of
these houses is good for spirituality. 8th house Mars can cause
death or harm. Saturn in the 8th house gives long life spans
and good prosperity. 12th house benefic planets are good for
is called as Kendra.
rebirth. Venus in the 12th house is for prosperity. Kethu in the
12th house is for spiritual capacity. Raaghu in the 12th house
The houses 1, 4,7,10 are Kendras and known as Lakshmi
will cause disorders in nervous system.
Houses. These are the most important houses. They are strong
and active to accomplish their potential, sharp energetic, power
Planets near the mid heaven in houses 9,10 and 11 represent
for achievement and strong will. Tenth is the strongest of these
how we affect the world in terms of our values through the
four. Tenth house will even overpower the ascendant. Malefic
actions and goals. Opposite planets in houses 3, 4 and 5 are for
and Benefics are exalted (1) Body (4) Home (7) Marriage,
the vital energy, emotional state, and intelligence. Planets high
relief and remedy from the problems, (10) Career and in some
in the chart tend to dominate those low in the chart.
aspects same modality as the ascendant. The next is “Trine”. In
the Indian language, these houses are called as “Trikona”.
The entire previously mentioned are only general hints. The
powers will vary according to the individual’s chart and
Trine 1, 5, 9. These houses are widely known as “Houses of
the dasa bhukthi of the planets. More than these things the
dharma” (1) personal (5) creative (9) ore collective. They give
Punya (the result of the good things), Papa 9curse or sins)
as well as take. Not as strong as angles but they boost the chart
and the Karma (destiny) will decide the power of the planets.
and strengthen signs 5 and 9. These are called houses of Vishnu.
Therefore, it is very important to analyze the planets’ power of
Jupiter and the moon are good in trines. One trine aspects all
the individual’s horoscope. In the next issue, I will meet you
others. They are in the same element as the ascendant. These
all with some more ideas of Vedic Astrology. I pray Lord Shiva
houses are more important to decide about one’s spirituality.
and Vanadurga to shower their entire blessings on all of us to
The next is “Succedent”.
have a comfortable living.
Succedent - 2, 5,8,11. These houses are widely known as
Om Shanthi, Om Shanthi, Om Shanti.
“Accumulation of resources and maintaining what we have”.
All these houses are called as “Income houses’. Among the
houses the 2nd is fro personal works and earnings, the 5th is
for speculation, 8th is for inheritance and the 11th is for profit
through income. In another terms the 2nd house represents
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Wonderful
Siddhars
I wish to quote about a few of ancient Siddhars. There
were eighteen Siddhars. They all have written many
books about spirituality and about the benefits of leading
a spiritual life. Even though they are said to be Hindus,
they adopted no religions. The verses recited by them are
of highly spiritual. They are the most heart rending ones
to the readers. They attained all their powers through
continuous meditation and vast readings of their
ancestors. They taught everybody to attain the best in
their life. In English, they are called as “Mystics”. They
are beyond all the religions. They taught many yoga
practices also. They attained all kinds of powers and they
had their longevity of their life for more than thousands
of years. They had a pure heart and mind. By that pure
heart and mind, they are considered as purest souls.
They had a very good control over their living style. They
adopted purity in all aspects of life. They never entered
deep into gossips, egos and politics. In fact and as a
Siddha purusha, our Swamiji Sri Siddhar is preparing
to build a temple, where there are no gossips, egos and
politics. That is why many people follow them. Since they
had the purest thoughts in their mind, they lived for a
longer period.
Today, as according to our Swamiji, some of us are
unhappy because others are happy. We have to avoid that
unhappiness. By avoiding that unhappiness, we all can
lead a happy life. I wish to quote the short life history of
a great mystic Sivavakkiyar. He is mostly intended into a
spiritual path of life. However, he was a strong devotee
of Lord Shiva. He loved Lord Shiva more than his life.
According to Hindu beliefs, the words that come from
his mouth are considered as if it comes from the mouth
of Lord Shiva. That is why he is named as Sivavaakkiyar.
Even though he is a strong follower of Lord Shiva, He
stood in opposition of image worship. He tells a lot about
spirituality and calm life of a human being.
His verses are divided into various portions. Among
those, The Gnana (knowledge/wisdom) and Yoga plays
a vital role in explaining the spirituality. In the verses
describing “Gnana” he says, “There is nothing to say
as me or you. What is there between you and me? Who
is the king and who is the teacher? What is construction
and what is destruction? Everything is done only by the
super human power. This is the only thing which unites
all of us.” In the first verse of explaining the Yoga, he
says, “At the end of our life the knowledge we gained will
never help us when we have hurdles in our life. Only the
super human power will come and help us. One should
not have unnecessary sexual hunger. One needs sex as a
food. It is to be taken to the limit. If it exceeds the limit,
it will result in dangerous position of the Aathma inside
us. It will also spoil the spiritual life. He further says that
there is no use in simply worshipping the images without
adopting the humanitarian needs and requirements.
In another verse, he says that there is no place called as
Temple. There is no place called as Holy River. All theses
are found inside the human being, who adopts a spiritual
life. There is no caste, creed or religion. There is only
one religion, which is called as humanity. We should
adopt only that religion. All the things are common to all
the human being. The blood is red color in all the bodies.
Only the color of the skin varies. Other than that, all are
one. Therefore, there is no variation between the human
being. Then one question arises here. Why we separate
ourselves into various religions, caste and creed? It is
only because of the misunderstanding of the teachings
of our ancestors. They taught us only to adopt good
humanitarian understandings between us. However, due
to the work of some evil natured persons we have lost
all the humanitarian understandings between us. That is
why we face many problems in our life. We can lead a life
of higher quality only if we feel happy when others are
happy and if we were sad when others are sad. According
to our Siddhar Swamiji, if we lead a humanitarian life,
even though we do not lead a luxurious life we will lead
a comfortable life.
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I am Your Servant, Huzoor.
Once Akbar and Birbal passed through some farms while
riding on their horses. They happened to pass through a
cabbage patch. Looking at the patch, Akbar said to Birbal,
“What a delightful vegetable the cabbage is. I like it very
much.” Birbal said, “Huzoor, cabbage is the king of the
vegetables.” Akbar did not reply to this, and they went on.
Another day, they were riding past the same cabbage
patches again. This time Akbar made a face, and said, “This
cabbage is such a tasteless vegetable. How people tolerate
it.” Birbal replied, “Yes Huzoor, really it is difficult to even
look at such a tasteless vegetable.” Akbar again listened to
this and they went on.
After a while, the king remembered something. He said to
Birbal, “Birbal, I don’t understand you. Last time when we
passed through this patch, you told that the cabbage was the
king of vegetable, and today you said, “It is even difficult
to look at such a tasteless vegetable. What do you mean by
that?”
Birbal said bowing, “Huzoor, I am your servant, not of
cabbage.”
How Many Crows in the Kingdom?
One day Akbar was strolling in his palace gardens with
his dear minister Birbal. Many crows were flying around.
The King enjoyed their flying. Just then, he thought that
how many crows could be in his kingdom and immediately
posed this question to Birbal.
Birbal thought a moment, then said, “They are ninety-five
thousand, four hundred and sixty three (95, 463) crows in
your kingdom, Huzoor.” “How do you know that for sure?”
the King asked. “You can get them counted, Huzoor.” Birbal
said.
The king again said, “If there will be less than that, then?”
Birbal replied immediately, “That means that the rest of them
have gone on vacation to some neighboring kingdoms.”
“Or if there were more than that, then?” “Then it means that
other crows are visiting your kingdom, Huzoor.” Akbar was
very pleased with this answer of his question.
Birbal Solves the Problem
Several courtiers were vying to be the Royal Advisor of
Emperor Akbar. Therefore, one day, when they came to the
court, they said to the Emperor, “We want to be your Royal
Advisor.” Akbar said, “No problem, but you will have to
pass the test before you could be my Royal Advisor. And
whoever would pass the test will be appointed my Advisor.”
They agreed.
The King unfastened his waistcloth and lay down on the
floor, and asked the candidates to cover him with that cloth
from head to toe. Now everybody tried to cover him, but in
vain. If one wanted to cover the head, then feet remained
uncovered, or if the feet were covered, then his head
remained open.
Just then Birbal entered the court, the king asked Birbal
also, if he could cover him with that cloth from head to toe.
Birbal paused a moment, then asked the Emperor politely,
“Huzoor, Could you pull up your knees a little bit?” The
King did so, and Birbal could cover him from head to toe
with that cloth.
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Realizing that they failed the test, the courtiers left the court
quietly and then they never thought about being the King’s
Advisor.
Flowers for Akbar
One day Akbar was taking a walk in his Royal gardens with
several courtiers. Many flowers were flowering at that time
of season. A poet pointed out towards a beautiful flower and
said, “Look Jahaanpanaah, how beautiful flowers that is?
No man can produce such a beautiful thing as this.” Birbal
was also there. He said, “I don’t agree with this, sometimes
man can make more beautiful things than this.” Akbar said,
“Oh no Birbal, you are talking nonsense. This flower is
really very beautiful.”
After a few days, Birbal presented Akbar a very skilled
artisan from Agra. He presented a beautiful carved marble
bouquet of flowers. The Emperor was very happy to see it,
and gave him one thousand gold coins.
Just then, a boy came and presented the Emperor a beautiful
bouquet of real flowers. The Emperor was very happy to
see it too, so he gave a silver coin to the boy. Birbal said,
“So the carving was more beautiful than the real thing.”
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Akbar understood that he had fallen in the hands of his
witty minister once again.
Birbal’s Sweet Reply
Akbar used to ask many odd questions from his courtiers
and amused himself. One day he entered the Royal Court,
settled in his Royal chair, and asked his courtiers: “What
punishment should be given to a person who pulls my
mustache?”
One said, “He should be beheaded.”
Another said, “He should be flogged.”
Yet another said, “He should be hanged.”
“What do you think, Birbal?” the Emperor asked Birbal.
Birbal kept quiet for a moment, and then said, “Jahaanpanaah,
he should be given sweets.” “What, Birbal? Have you gone
crazy? Do you know what are you saying?” Birbal replied
politely, “I am not crazy, Jahaanpanaah. And I know what
I am saying.” “Then how can you talk like this?” the King
asked in anger. Birbal again replied politely, “Because,
Jahaanpanaah, the only person can dare to do this is your
grandson.”
So pleased was the King with this answer, that he gave his
ring to Birbal as a reward.
Birbal Identifies the Guest
A rich man invited once Birbal for dinner. When Birbal
reached there, he found himself in a large crowd. The
host greeted him warmly and took him inside. Birbal said,
“I did not know that there will be so many guests in this
gathering.” The host replied politely, “They are not guests,
Sir. They are my employees except one who is the only
other guest here besides you. Could you tell who that other
one guest here is?”
“Maybe, I could. Tell them a joke, and I will observe
them.” The rich man told the joke and everybody laughed
uproariously. Perhaps this was the worst joke Birbal had
ever heard in his life. Now the rich man asked Birbal, “I
have told the joke, now you tell me who the other guest
here is?” Birbal pointed out towards a man and said, “He is
that other guest.” The rich man was very surprised hearing
this that how could he recognize the other guest. He said
to him, “You are right Birbal, but how did you recognize
him?”
Birbal said, “Because only employees can laugh on such
a joke. He was the only person who did not even smile on
your joke, so I immediately recognized him as the other
guest.”
Sports Page. member. Each time a player is out the opposing team earns a
point. A team scores a bonus of two points, called a lona, if the
entire opposing team is declared out. At the end of the game, the
team with the most points wins. Matches are staged on age and
weight. Six officials supervise a match: one referee, two umpires,
a scorer and two assistant scorers. The name, sometimes chanted
during a game, derives from a Hindi word meaning “holding of
breath”, which is a part of the game.

History and development of the game.

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The sport has a history dating to pre-historic times. It was

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probably invented to ward off group attacks. The game was

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popular in southern Asia in different forms under different

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names. A dramatized version of the Mahabharata has made an
analogy of the game to a tight situation faced by Abhimanyu,
heir of the Pandava kings, when surrounded by the enemy.
Buddhist literature speaks of the Gautam Buddha playing
Kabaddi. History reveals that princes played to display their
strength and win their brides! The game, known as Hu-Tu-Tu
in Western India, Ha-Do-Do in Eastern India and Bangladesh,
In this issue, we will discuss about an interesting game. It is
Chedugudu in Southern India and Kaunbada in Northern India,
Khabbadi. Kabbadi i is a team sport originally from the Indian
has changed through the ages. Modem Kabaddi is a synthesis of
subcontinent. Two teams occupy opposite halves of a field and
the game played in various forms under different names.
take turns sending a “raider” into the other half, in order to
win points by tagging or wrestling members of the opposing
Kabaddi received international exposure during the 1936 Berlin
team; the raider then tries to return to his own half, holding
Olympics, demonstrated by an ancient sports team of Maharashtra
his breath during the whole raid.
in India. The game was introduced in the Indian Olympic Games
at Calcutta in 1938. In 1950 the All India Kabaddi Federation
Kabaddi is popular throughout South Asia, and has spread
came into existence and compiled standard rules. The Amateur
to Southeast Asia, Japan and Iran. It is the national game of
Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) was founded in 1973. After
Bangladesh where it is known as Hadudu. It is the state game
formation of the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India, the first
of Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and
men’s nationals were held in Madras (re-named Chennai), while
Maharashtra in India. It is played by the British Army for fun, to
the women’s were in Calcutta in 1955.The AKFI has given new
keep fit and as an enticement to recruit soldiers from the British
shape to the rules and has the right to modify them. Kabaddi
Asian community.
was introduced and popularized in Japan in 1979. The Asian
Amateur Kabaddi Federation sent a great sportsman of India to
In the team, or transnational, style of kabaddi, two teams of
tour Japan for two months to introduce the game.
seven members each occupy opposite halves of a field of 12.5m
× 10m (roughly half the size of a basketball court). Each has
In 1979, a return test between Bangladesh and India was held
five supplementary players held in reserve. The game is in 20-
at different places of India including Mumbai, Hyderabad, and
minute halves, with a five-minute half-time break during which
the teams switch sides. Teams take turns
sending a “raider” to the opposite team’s
half, where the goal is to tag, wrestle, or
confine members of the opposite team
before returning to the home half. Tagged
members are “out” and sent off the field.
Meanwhile, defenders must form a chain,
for example by linking hands; if the chain
is broken, a member of the defending
team is sent off. The goal of the defenders
is to stop the raider returning to the home
side before taking a breath. If the raider
takes a breath before returning, the raider
is sent off the field.

A player can also get out by going over a

boundary line or part of the body touches
the ground outside the boundary, except
during a struggle with an opposing team
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Punjab. The Asian Kabaddi Championship was arranged in
1980 and India emerged as champion and Bangladesh runner-
up. Bangladesh became runner-up again in 1985 in the Asian
Kabaddi Championship held in Jaipur, India. The other teams
in the tournament were Nepal, Malaysia and Japan. The game
was included for the first time in the Asian Games in Beijing in
1990. India, China, Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and
Bangladesh took part. India won the gold medal and has won
gold at the following three Asian Games in Hiroshima in 1994,
Bangkok in 1998 and Bussan in 2002. India won the gold medal
in the 2006 Asian Games at Doha.
Attempts to popularize kabaddi in Great Britain saw British
TV network Channel 4 commission a programme dedicated to
the sport. The show, Kabaddi, on Channel 4 in the early 1990s,
failed to capture viewers despite fixtures such as West Bengal
Police versus the Punjab. Kabaddi was axed in 1992, but not
before its presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy suffered a collapsed
lung while participating in the sport. In the 1998, Asian games
the Indian Kabaddi team defeated Pakistan in a thrilling final
match at Bangkok (Thailand).
The first World Kabaddi Championship was in Hamilton,
Ontario, Canada, when 14,000 at the Copps Coliseum watched
top players from India, Pakistan, Canada, England and the
United States. The next edition was in Surrey, British Columbia,
which hosts the first all-kabaddi stadium. India has remained
world champion since it was included in Asian Games and
South Asian Federation games. In 2008, a great man mooted a
professional world kabbadi league with sponsorship to attract the
best players; this league will be based in India with tournaments
in Canada as well. The current Kabaddi Championship team
consists of several local Indian players. Kabaddi is now a very
popular game and is a regular sport in Asian Games, Asian
Indoor Games and Asian Beach Games apart from SAF Games.
Kabaddi will be a demonstration sport during Commonwealth
Games 2010 at New Delhi.
There are two major forms followed in this game. They are
Surjeevani and Gaminee. Now we will discuss a little bit about
both of these forms. In Surjeevani Kabaddi, one player is
revived against one player of the opposite team who is out, one
out, one in. The duration, the number of players, the Kabaddi
Federation of India has fixed dimensions of the court, etc. This
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form of Kabaddi is the closest to the present game. In this form
of Kabaddi, players are put out and revived and the game lasts
40 minutes with a 5-minute break in between. There are nine
players on each side. The team that puts out all the players on
the opponent’s side scores four extra points for a ‘Iona’. The
winning team is the one that scores most points after 40 minutes.
The field is bigger in this form of Kabaddi and the ‘cant’ different
in various regions. Modem Kabaddi resembles this form of
Kabaddi especially with regard to ‘out & revival system’ and
‘Iona’. The present form of Kabaddi is a synthesis of all these
forms with changes in the rules.
Gaminee form of kabbadi is played with nine players on either
side, in a field of no specific measurements. The characteristic is
that a player put out has to remain out until all his team members
are out. The team that is successful in putting out all the players
of the opponent’s side secures a point. This is akin to the present
system of ‘Iona’. After all the players are put out, the team is
revived and the game continues. The game continues until five
or seven ‘Iona’ are secured. The game has no fixed time. The
main disadvantage of this form of Kabaddi is that the player is
not in position to give his best performance since he is likely
to remain out for the better part of the match until an Iona is
scored.
The following skills are required for a kabbadi player. By
generating these skills one can become a great player. This
can be achieved easily by continuous practice. Holding breath,
raid, dodging, movement of hand and foot, formation, safe
raid, holding, kick, side kick, front kick, round kick, sitting
kick, offensive skills, starting a raid, body position during raid,
movements during raid, penetration, touching with the hand,
vertical and horizontal swing of arms, defensive skills, wrist
catch or lock, crocodile hold, over the shoulder catch, ankle
catch and lock. This is a wonderful team game. One can enjoy
a great team spirit in this game. Even though this is one of the
most ancient games, it has taken a modern shape to fit today’s
world. In the next issue, we will meet with some other different
game.
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 Commander’s Commandments.
Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready Knowledge talks, wisdom listens.
to pay the price to make them come true.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame
Everyday is a gift, that’s why they call it the on me!
present.
Criticizing is easy, art is difficult.
The future depends on what we do in the present.
Violence won’t solve a thing. It makes it more
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the challenging to solve, though.
attribute of the strong.
A winner listens; a loser just waits until it is their
It is better to light a candle than curse the turn to talk.
darkness.
He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself
You only live once, but if you work it right, once is is enlightened.
enough.
If you are not part of the cure, then you are part of
The first step to getting the things you want out of the problem.
life is this: Decide what you want.
A goal properly set is halfway reached.
Life is like an onion: You peel it off one layer at a
time, and sometimes you weep. Obstacles are those frightful things you see when
you take your eyes off your goal.
Life without love is like a tree without blossom and
fruit. Go as far as you can see, and when you get there
you will see farther.
Life is just a mirror, and what you see out there,
you must first see inside of you. An archer cannot hit the bull’s-eye if he doesn’t
know where the target is.
Man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth
must wait very, very long time. Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you’ll land
amongst the stars.
Individual glory is insignificant when compared to
achieving victory as a team. A wise man will make more opportunities than he
finds.
Victory is sweetest when you’ve known defeat.
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not
A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent to people or things.
man overlooks an insult.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the

truth.

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 Solutions /Pariharam and Worship:
It varies on the position of grahas/planets in your Jathakam/
Janmakshar/ Kundli - Call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
immediately at USA Toll Free 1-888- 808 -1418 or 1-888
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caused by Saturn with Money, education, marriage,
court cases, relationship, divorce, love affairs, business,
immigration, black magic, health problems, problems
caused by mother in law, father in law, brother in law, sister
in law ,bad dreams, depression, cancer, sexual problems,
job, loosing money, and much more.
.
Dangerous Period: January 14 -2010 to May 30 - 2010
and January 27-2011 to June 13- 2011 (Sani Vakram
Period – Retrogression Period)

Fine Period: May 31 - 2010 to January 26 - 2011, and

June 13-2011 to November 27-2011.

Rishabam (Taurus): - (Karthikai II, III, IV, Rohini and 1st

quarter of Mirugaseerisham)
As per the ensuing ‘Sani Peyarchi’, Sani will move to
the 5th place of your Rasi. It is not good. It will create
confusion, mental problems, thinking about health
condition, family problems, fear about the profession /
business, hurdles in future planning etc., If as per your
The Effects of Saturn Transit in your life
horoscope if there is good ‘Dasa Bukthis’, you can get
some benefit or protection from the bad impacts.
Mesham (Aries) : - (Aswini, Bahraini, and 1st quarter of
Karthigai)
There may be hurdles in your profession / business; joint
The planet for this Rasi is Sevvai (Mars).Saturn is in the
ventured business will create more problems. Problems may
6th place of this Rasi. Generally, Sani in 6th place will be
be expected from unknown persons or from Government.
the reason for every success. He will help to run the life
There may be a likely hood of accidents in the like
happily. Health condition will be good and the prolonged
chemicals, etc. You are advised not to start new business.
illness will go. Joy & happiness will be there. Some may
There may arise new litigations in your profession. Your
get benefit from wife. All pending litigations will end in
enemies/competitors will be in high hand. Do not avail
your favor. No pressure for improvement activities. You
any loans from private persons, Govt side unnecessary
may involve in any competition and you will get success.
expenditures are unavoidable. Even your workers will
Chances are there for the purchase of new properties like
tension against you. Loss of property by theft, missing are
house, vehicle, ornaments etc. If there is any business, or if
expected.
you start any business, you will get success. Own business
will give you more success. You may start a new business.
Difficulties will prevail in your own business. Do not
Joint ventures may also give you success. Educated will
belief any luck. Profit will be normal. However, changes
get good employment. Some may go to foreign countries
are taken for foreign trips / employment opportunities/
also. Sani Bhagavan is ready to give you fruit kept in his
hurdles are expected in all matters. Do not believe any
hand. Regular prayer will please Saneeswarar and in turn,
one. Act involving “Time passing” will give you more
he will please you.
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problem. Well planned ideas and prayers will alone give
you some profit.
Solutions /Pariharam and Worship:
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Janmakshar/ Kundli. Call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
immediately at USA Toll Free 1-888- 808 -1418 or 1-888
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caused by Saturn with Money, education, marriage,
court cases, relationship, divorce, love affairs, business,
immigration, black magic, health problems, problems
caused by mother in law, father in law, brother in law, sister
in law,bad dreams, depression, cancer, sexual problems,
Job, loosing money, and much more
Good period: From January 15 - 2010 to May 5 - 2010:
January 27-2011 To June 12-2011
Cautious period: From September 26 - 2009 To January
13 -2010 and from May 31 -2010 To January 26 - 2011
Mithunam(Gemini) :- (Miruhaseersham 3rd and 4th
quarters, Thiruvathirai and Punarpoosam 1st,2nd and 3rd
quarters)
You may be a person with discipline and good character;
patience will be with you. You may be having religious
faith. You will be a person with affection and love. As per
Gocharam, ‘Sani’ will move to the 4th place. We cannot
say that it will give good things to you; as it is called
“Ardhashtama Sani”. However, as per your ‘Dhasabukthis’
good things may happen. Generally, Sani in 4th place will
not stop incomings, but there will be more expenditure
than income. Therefore, if you cut short your expenditures,
problems will be lesser, and benefit will be there.
Improvement/development in Profession/business will
be affected. If there is any joint venture, there may
be breakings. Some litigation/problems are expected.
Enemies/competitors will be there. Hard words/ arguments
may land you in trouble. Hence, control your words. As
4th place is for vehicles, properties etc., accidents may
happen. So, please take care. Tour will create tension, and
loans will arise. Profession/business will not be good.
However, manual profession will not be affected. Cottage
industry/Small scale industry etc, will give you profit.
Praying God with full faith will reduce your problems and
give you more benefit.
Solutions / Pariharam and Worship:
It varies depends on the grahas in your Jathakam /
Janmakshar/ Kundli. Call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
immediately at USA Toll Free 1-888- 808 -1418 or 1-888
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caused by Saturn with Money, education, marriage,
court cases, relationship, divorce, love affairs, business,
immigration, black magic, health problems, problems
caused by mother in law, father in law, brother in law, sister
in law ,bad dreams, depression, cancer, sexual problems,
Job, loosing money, and much more .
Cautious period:
From September 26-2009 To January 14-2010, May 31-
2010 To January 26-2011
Better Period:- January 14 - 2010 To May 30 - 2010
Very Fine Period: January 27- 2011 To June 13 - 2011
Kadagam (Cancer):- (Punarpoosam 4th quarter, Poosam
and Ayilyam)
You may be a hard worker with courage and want to come
out a successful now. You may think always about your
important in life. You may be a good friend to all. You
may be an influential person in this society. You may be
educated, scientist and having the capacity to analyze
everything. You may not like love affairs. Others may not
cheat you easily.
Now during this ‘Sani Peyarchi’ Sani comes to 3rd place.
You are relieved from the clutches of 7 ½ Sani. This is
indeed a very good period. Particularly to those who’s
Dasabukthi as per Horoscope is good, very fine future is
there in your life. Oscillation in your mind is over and you
will come to a good place in your life. Health condition
will improve. Prolonged illness will come under control.
Affection and love will exist in your family. Separated
couples may join. To those who are not married so far may
get married.
You can see improvement in your profession and business,
and bank balance. Loan facilities from banks will be
available to you. You may involve joint ventures in your
business and can see improvement. All financial problems
will be solved. Litigation will came to end in your favor
your may expect addition/improvement in house/property/
vehicle etc., Unemployed persons will get employment
opportunities. Foreign trips are also anticipated. If you
are a young youth, in some way, you may have friendship
with young women, and it will end in success.
Cautious Periods:- From January 14-2010 To May 31-
2010 and From January 27-2011 To June 12-2011.
Very Firm Periods: - From May 31-2010 To January 26-
2011 and From June13-2011 To November 27-2011

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Janmakshar/ Kundli. Call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
immediately at USA Toll Free1-888 808 1418 or 1-888 808
1428 immediately to come out of your problems caused
by Saturn with Money, education, marriage, court cases,
relationship, divorce, love affairs, business, immigration,
black magic, health problems, problems caused by mother
in law, father in law, brother in law, sister in law, bad
dreams, depression, cancer, sexual problems, Job, loosing
money, and much more .
. control your tension. /Anger etc and defeat your enemies.
Simham (LEO) :- ( Magam, Pooram and 1st quarter of
Uthiram)
You may be a person having hard working nature. You
will be a good person for friendship. You maybe short
tempered person. Now, ‘Sani’ will be in the second place.
This is the last period (Going period) of 7 ½ Sani. This is
called as “Vakku Sani” or “Pada Sani”. You may be so far
facing problems after problems and you may be frustrated
in life. So far you may be having dullness in your health,
mind etc., This position may continue, provided if your
‘Dasabuktis and planets’ position of your horoscope are
in good place. You may loose something because of your
Anger, tension etc.
Some Dullness may prevail in business and professions.
Some persons are likely to close their business/Industry
etc., If it is a joint venture, separation is unavoidable.
Family problems may arise. Problem may arise in partition.
You may lose ancestral property to close the pending loan.
Please do not start new business during this period. You
have to wait for good period. Unemployed, educated
person may get employment opportunities. No foreign or
Govt job chances are available during the period. Do not
trust any body in money transaction.
Youngsters may have to face problems in their love
affairs. Unnecessary fear will prevail in your mind. Do
not believe any body. From 2010onwards, you can expect
the happenings of good things. Do not involve in women
affairs. Do not involve in share business.
Cautious Days:- From January 14-2010 To May 30 -2010
and From January 27 – 2011 to June 12 - 2011
Very good period: From September 26 -2009 To January
13 – 2010 and From May 13-2010 To January 26-2011 and
From June 13-2011 To January 13-2011
Solutions / Pariharam and Worship:
It varies depends on the grahas in your Jathakam /
Janmakshar/ Kundli. Call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
immediately at USA Toll Free 1-888- 808 -1418 or 1-888
-808- 1428 immediately to come out of your problems
caused by Saturn with Money, education, marriage,
court cases, relationship, divorce, love affairs, business,
immigration, black magic, health problems, problems
caused by mother in law, father in law, brother in law, sister
in law,bad dreams, depression, cancer, sexual problems,
Job, loosing money, and much more.
.
Kanya (VIRGO) (Uthiram 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters,
Hastham 1st and 2nd quarters of Chithirai)
You may be a calm person with sweet-talking. You may
You may be having faith in Sastras and your religion. You
may be having more friends. Patience will always with
you.
Now, as per Sanipeyarchi, Sani will move in first place,
generally, “Janma Sani” is like a life in prison. Now 7 ½
Sani is with you. More problems are expected. Expenditure
will be higher than the income and because of which you
may land in loans. Life is a hidden life from the persons
from whom you have availed loan. Faiths/Fear/poverty/
illness/prison may affect you. If your Dasabuktis in your
horoscope are not good, you may face these problems.
Uncontrolled illness is expected, particularly by whose
who crossed 40 years. As per your Horoscope if any of the
houses 2,7,6,8 12 is occupied by malefic planets and the
Dasabhukthi is not good the illness will be more.
Youngsters may land in problem in their love affairs.
Married Persons are likely to face problem such as
litigations, Separation, Court activities, Divorce etc with
your life.
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No improvement in business/profession is expected up
to 2010, there will be hard works with meager income.
Genuine business with genuine person will give profit.
Do not involve in acts prohibited by law. Judicious, God
fearing, law-obeying activities will solve your problems.
Very good period:- From May 31-2010 To January 26-
2011 and from June 13-2011 To November 27-2011.
Cautious Period: January 14 - 2010 To May 30 – 2010 and
from January 27-01-2011 To June 12-2011.
Solutions / Pariharam and Worship:
It varies depends on the grahas in your Jathakam /
Janmakshar/ Kundli. Call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
immediately at USA Toll Free 1-888- 808 -1418 or 1-888
-808- 1428 immediately to come out of your problems
caused by Saturn with Money, education, marriage,
court cases, relationship, divorce, love affairs, business,
immigration, black magic, health problems, problems
caused by mother in law, father in law, brother in law, sister
in law, bad dreams, depression, cancer, sexual problems
,Job, loosing money, and much more.
Thulam: (LIBRA) (Chitrai 3rd, 4th quarters, Swathi and
Visakam 1st, 2nd 3rd quarters)
You may be person with judicious activities. You love
your family, with affection and affinity. You will be
having the capacity of getting appreciation from others.
Ladies will like you more. You may be having friends and
opponents. Now, Sani has come to your 12th place. It is
the beginning movement of 7 ½ Sani. It will be checking
period. Problems may come. However, happening on the
Dasabhuktis of your Horoscope, it will change.
Health condition will be affective. To those who have
crossed 40 years may be affected in their health.
Youngsters should be careful. Vehicle accident may occur
litigations may come. Family problems will also be there.
Wife may enter into illness involving medical expenditure.
Unnecessary expenditure and loans will be crushing you.
So, if you are very careful in your activities from the
beginning itself, the impact of problems will be less.
Problems in your profession are expected. There may
be separation in joint ventures. Do not get loan from
individual. Control lavish expenditure. However
conducting the required pariharm will solve the problems
to the maximum extent. Unemployed will get job
opportunities in Private concern. Foreign chances are also
available. Do not trust any; one. Some may likely to get
Government job. Generally Sanis’ bad effects will not be
their for ‘Thula’ Rasi. However, basing on ‘Dasabhukthis
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of your horoscope good things may happen. However,
generally, there may be hurdles in your improvement, but
no bad thing will happen. Patience, carefulness will avoid
the problems.
Very Good Period: May 31-2010 To January 26-2011 and
from June 13-2011 to November 27-2011
Cautious Period: January 14-2010 To May 30-2010 and
from January 27-2011 to June 12-2011.
Solutions/Pariharam and Worship:
It changes according to your grahas in your Jathakam/
Janmakshar/ Kundli. Call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
immediately at USA Toll Free 1-888- 808 -1418 or 1-888
-808- 1428 immediately to come out of your problems
caused by Saturn with Money, education, marriage,
court cases, relationship, divorce, love affairs, business,
immigration, black magic, health problems, problems
caused by mother in law, father in law, brother in law, sister
in law,bad dreams, depression, cancer, sexual problems,
Job, loosing money, and much more.
.
Viuchigam (Scorpio) (4th quarter of Visagam, Anusham
and Kettai)
You may be looking hard, but your mind will always
soft in nature. Some may be having breathing problems
or slight heart problems. For this if they have to worship
“Hrudayaleeswarar’ in Thiruninravoor Village (Chennai
Central Station; - Thirunallor train – Route), such
problems will come to the control. Now, Sani moves in
11th place (profit Place). Therefore, you can expect good
things to happen. You can also expect very good change in
your life. All your action will end in Success. As per the
Dasabhukthis of your Horoscope, Success and happiness
may come.
The problems so far expected by you in wealth, health
etc., will go. Health condition will be good. There will
be affinity. Some cases will come to end. Loans will be
settled. You will be brisk in your activities. You can expect
improvement in your profession. This period will continue
up to 2011 and there after 7 ½ Sani will touch you. So take
steps to save money, property etc.
Hard working will give you success. Unemployed will
get job opportunities. Chances are there for Government
job. Some may get foreign chances. You can expect
improvement in your profession. Those who are in business
line can expect development in their business with more
profit. Some may start new business. Joint venture will also
be success. The youths should not involve in love matters.
Success in examination and chances for higher studies will
be available. Generally, it is a very fine period to all.
Cautious Period: January 14 - 2010 to May 30 - 2010 and
from 27-01-2011 to 12-06-2011
Very good Period: 26-09-2009 to 13-01-2010 and from
31-05-2010 to 26-01-2011
Solutions / Pariharam and Worship:
It changes according to your grahas in your Jathakam/
Janmakshar/ Kundli. Call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
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court cases, relationship, divorce, love affairs, business,
immigration, black magic, health problems, problems
caused by mother in law, father in law, brother in law, sister
in law,bad dreams, depression, cancer, sexual problems,
Job, loosing money, and much more.
Dhanus (SAGITTARIUS) (Moolam, Pooradam and 1st
quarter of Uthiradam)
You will have attractive physique. Good habit, good heart,
Good thinking etc., are always born with you. You will be
educated. You may be having deep knowledge in religious
matters. You may not run after anything. Now Sani come
to 10th place of your Rasi. Generally, it is said that this
movement may affect your profession. However, basing
on the Dasabhuktis of your horoscope, it will be changed.
As per your Rasi, health will not be affected. However,
problems in family may arise. Wife’s health condition may
be affected. Medical expenditure will be high. Journeys
will not be happy, and result in problem. Financial crisis is
expected. Expenditure will be more than the income; and
you may get loan. Mental confusion may prevail. Family
problems created by Raaghu –Kethu will stand. Some may
be involved in court litigations. Avoid tension and anger.
Raaghu, Kethu, Sani, and Guru are not in your favor.
Hurdles may intervene in your Profession/Business. It is
some what are hard period. Deep argument may prevail
in joint ventures; and some may break away from the
joint venture; with a result of loss, litigation etc., You may
loose your property. Those who crossed 40 years may
have illness. However, by God’s grace you will be saved
from all these bad happenings. For youths: - Physical labor
will give you profit. Educated may get good job even in
distance place. Beware of love matters as otherwise it will
land you in trouble. But depending on the DasaBhuktis of
your Horoscope bad things will go.
Very Good Period: - From September 26-2009 To January
13-2010 and from May 31-2010 To January 26-2011.
From June13-2011 To November 27-2011.
Cautious Period: - January14-2010 to May 30-2010 and
from January 27-2011 to June 12-2011.
Solutions /Pariharam and Worship:
It changes according to your grahas in your Jathakam/
Janmakshar/ Kundli. Call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
immediately at USA Toll Free 1-888- 808 -1418 or 1-888
-808- 1428 immediately to come out of your problems
caused by Saturn with Money, education, marriage,
court cases, relationship, divorce, love affairs, business,
immigration, black magic, health problems, problems
caused by mother in law, father in law, brother in law, sister
in law ,bad dreams, depression, cancer, sexual problems,
Job, loosing money, and much more.
Magaram:-(2nd, 3rd, 4th quarters of Uthiradam,
Thiruvonam,1st and 2nd quarters of Avittam)
You are an intelligent person with good character and
calmness may prevail in your activities. However, you will
be very active with strong faith in God, Religion etc. You
will utilize the chances available and attract others. You
will love family members and they will reciprocate.
‘Ashtama Sani’ goes away. There will not be any health
problem so far existed between couples. You may get
calmness in your mind. Pressure prevailed in ancestral
property will go. Your family members would have
suffered so far more than you would and all such things
will go away. During this Peyarchi, you can get benefit
from Guru and Kethu. Those who are separated so far will
join to-gather now. Unmarried can get married.
You can get improvement in your business /profession.
Income will be higher than previous period. Some may
start new profession/Business. Those who have estimated
you in low cadre will be nowhere now. You may start new
business, solely or jointly. Educated will get good job;
and if they try, there are chances for Government job. It is
a good period for you.
Cautious Period: From January 14-2010 To May 30-2010
and January 27-2011 to
June 13-2011.
Very Good Period: From September 26-2009 To January
13-2010 and from May 31-2010 To January 20-2011 and
From June 13-2011 To November 27-2011.
Solutions /Pariharam and Worship:
It changes according to your grahas in your Jathakam/
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Janmakshar/ Kundli. Call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
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caused by Saturn with Money, education, marriage,
court cases, relationship, divorce, love affairs, business,
immigration, black magic, health problems, problems
caused by mother in law, father in law, brother in law, sister
in law ,bad dreams, depression, cancer, sexual problems,
Job, loosing money, and much more.
Kumbam:-(AQUARIUS) (3rd, 4th quarters Avittam,
Sadhayam, Poorattadhi 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters)
You may create surprises in your life, crack jokes etc. You
may be in better position in Education, job, Government
postings etc. During this period, Sani comes; to the 8th
place of your Rasi. It is ‘Ashtamasani’. Moreover, Guru
is not in your favor you may have to face some problems,
troubles; Wife’s health condition will be affected. Medical
expenditure will be higher. Be careful. Those who crossed
40 years may be affected by their health condition with
more medical expenditure. Unnecessary expenditure is
unavoidable. Some may go to foreign countries, and it may
be a pilgrimage. Loan dues will increase due to building
construction, property purchasing etc, so postpone all such
activities for 2 years. Be careful with your friend. Untrust
persons may create problems.
Loss may be expected. Further investment in business may
be necessary. Problems from individuals, Government side
are expected. Do not trust any one and hand over business.
Educated can get job opportunities. Some may likely go
to Foreign Countries. Do not involve in love matters; as
otherwise, it will end in criminal and civil cases. However,
based on the Dasabhukthis in your Horoscope, this impact
of bad things will be lesser and good things will happen.
Cautious Period: - From September 26-2009 to January
13-2010 and from May 31-2010 to January 26-2011.
Very Good Period:- From January 14 - 2010 To May 30
- 2010 and January 27-2011 To June 12-2011.
Solutions /Pariharam and Worship:
It changes according to your grahas in your Jathakam/
Janmakshar/ Kundli. Call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
immediately at USA TToll Free 1-888- 808 -1418 or 1-
888 -808- 1428 immediately to come out of your problems
caused by Saturn with Money, education, marriage,
court cases, relationship, divorce, love affairs, business,
immigration, black magic, health problems, problems
caused by mother in law, father in law, brother in law, sister
in law, bad dreams, depression, cancer, sexual problems,
Job, loosing money, and much more.
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Meenam:- (PIECES) (Poorattathi 4th quarter, Uthirattathi
and Revathi)
You will be a person with simplicity. You may be having
faith in God, Religion, Sastras etc., you will fear about bad
acting. Now, during the Sani Peyarchi, Sani comes to the
7th place of your Rasi. This place denotes Joint activities,
Wife, family etc. Therefore, it will create problems in
these cases. However, basing on your Dasabhukthis such
problems will go. Some may have health problem. Couple’s
health may be affected one after another. Be careful while
traveling to avoid accidents. Discard new friends, do not
trust any one and do not stand on surety for others. There
will be vast difference in income and expenditure. Do not
involve in any competition or preside over in any matter.
There may be dullness in your profession. You are likely
to create problems with customers. Financial position may
be decreased. You may run from pillar to post to avail
loans. Do not indulge in high handed /unplanned matters.
Educated will get job. They may also try to go to foreign
countries. For job, you can expect problems from women
side. Ego problem may exist between couples. Unmarried
may involve in love affairs and run hither and thither.
Cautious Period: From September 26-2009 To January
13-2010 and from May 31-2010 To January 26-2011.
From June 13-2011 To November 27-2011.
Very Fine Period: From January 14 - 2010 To May 30 -
2010 and January 27-2010 To June 12-2011.
Solutions /Pariharam and Worship:
It changes according to your grahas in your Jathakam/
Janmakshar/ Kundli. Call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
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-808- 1428 immediately to come out of your problems
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immigration, black magic, health problems, problems
caused by mother in law, father in law, brother in law, sister
in law, bad dreams, depression, cancer, sexual problems,
Job, loosing money, and much more
Please make sure you DO NOT call some so-called Pundits
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that Saturn is a dangerous graham if it comes to a wrong
position in your life.
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The Scientific and 2 1/2 years) etc. He is the Lord of Makaram and Kumbam. He
is the slowest moving planet taking 2 1/2 years in each Rasi,
Vedic view of the planet Saturn. completing one cycle every 30 years. A prayer to this Devatha,
By His Holiness Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar.
especially on Saturdays, is said to mitigate the hardships one
will have to face during these periods. Sanischara bestows all
benefits to the devotees who pray sincerely to him. He resides
in each Rasi for a period of 2 1/2 years. When Shaniswara
resides in the 12th, 1st and 2nd house, it is 7 1/2 Naatu Sani
; when in the 4th house, it is Arthashtama Sani; when in
the 8th house, it is Ashtama Sani. During these periods, he
troubles the native. The problems from Govt., peers, wife,
children, slowdown in business, loss of property and leprosy
are caused by transit of Sani.

In a person’s life, 7 1/2 Naatu Sani aspects thrice, the first

called Mangu Sani, the second called Pongu Sani and the
third called Marana Sani. Shaniswara is reputed to be both,
a giver and destroyer. A person who prays to Shaniswara
will be blessed with not only riddance from the problems
and worries faced, but a life that one desires. Sani graham

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moves from ‘Simma Rasi’ to ‘Kanya Rasi’ (Leo to Virgo)
n Vedic astrology the planet Saturn is called Shanaiswara.
on September 26, 2009 Saturday. He will be there for 2 ½
In Sanskrit Shaniswara comes from SANISCHARA,
years. During the period,the planet Jupiter/Guru will be in
which means, “slow mover”. From Shanaiswara we get the
Magara Rasi (Capricorn, up to December 25, 2009) and
word “shun”, which means to ignore, or lose awareness of
then in Kumba Rasi (Aquarius), and the planets Raaghu and
something. Thus, Saturn represents a loss of awareness,
Kethu will move in Magara(Capricorn), Kataka(Cancer),
or ignorance. This loss of awareness can also mean the
Dhanusu(Sagittarius) and Mithuna (Gemini) Rasis. The great
diminishing awareness of the material world of manifestation.
poet Mahakavi Kalidasan says that though Astrologers predict
The planet Saturn indicates the ascetic, rich with inner
everything busy on the movement of planets, which may be
spirituality, and lost to this material plane of existence. Saturn
is a malefic graham. He rules over the two sidereal signs of
Capricorn and Aquarius (Makaram and Kumbam). He is
exalted in Libra (Thulam), and fallen in the opposite sign of
Aries (Mesham). Saturn is a karaka or indicator, of longevity,
misery, sorrow, old age and death, discipline, restriction,
responsibility, delays, ambition, leadership and authority,
humility, integrity and wisdom born of experience. Saturn
also indicates asceticism, denial, non-attachment, spirituality,
hard work, organization, reality and time itself.

Saturn’s most powerful place in the chart is in the 7th House

and the Kendras or Angles. He is a particularly beneficial
planet for Taurus(Rishabam) and Libra(Thulam) Ascendants.
Saturn’s nature is Vata, or Airy. His gem is Blue Sapphire, all
black stones and his metal is Lead and Iron. Saturn’s direction
is west and his day is Saturday. He reaches full maturity at the
age of 36 years. In Vedic Philosophy, Saturn is the son of the
Sun, born to his shadow wife, Chaya. Saturn is lame because
one of the Sun’s first wife Sanjana’s children became angered
with him and struck him in the foot. Thus Saturn walks with a
limp, which accounts why he is the slowest of the Grahas.

The graham, Sanischara (Saturn), also known as Manda, is

generally known to affect one adversely on occasions when
he occupies certain positions in one’s horoscope like Saade
Sati (7 1/2 years) Ashtama Shaniswara (Saturn in 8th house -

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true to happen; final happenings are only in the hands of
‘Brahma’. Hence, the “Sani Peyarchi” predictions are based
on “Gotcharam” happenings, it may change from individual
to another individual of the same Rasi, based on the grahas /
planets in their horoscope.
We need not fear about ‘Lord Saneeswarar’ ‘Sani’ becomes
the most powerful (Ucham) in Tula Rasi (Libra-Symbol
“Balance”) so he will act judiciously. He will give good
future and benefits to those whose activities are in the path
of Good Dharma, and to those who don’t think on act ill to
others. But for those who are in bad thinking, ‘Adharma’
activity, Sani Bhagavan will show his power by creating some
problems in their life. As per Horoscope and “Gotcharam”,
if Sani resides and moves in 3, 6,11th place will give more
benefit and fortune. 7 ½ Sani, Ashtamathu Sani, Ardhashtama
Sani etc., while moves in 4,7 and 10th place will give some
hurdles, problems etc., Worshiping Saneeswarar, Ganapathi,
Anjaneya and the specified God for each Rasi will reduce the
friction created by the impact of Saneesawarar’s movement.
Astronomical facts
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and is also the second
largest planet, with a radius of 37,366 miles. It is said to have
a small core of rock and iron, then a layer of ice and lastly
topped by a deep layer of liquid hydrogen. Saturn is different
from other known planets for the rings it has. No planet in this
solar system has rings like Saturn does. The rings consist of
small pieces of ice and rock, are 62,000 kilometers wide but
just 100 meters thick. The rings are actually made of thousands
of closely spaced ringlets, looking like a gramophone record
disk. Saturn has 22 known natural satellites, more than any
other planet does.
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Vedic Astrological view
From the Vedic point of view, the planet Saturn is only a
representation of Sani Dev / Shanaischaran (Saturn God).
By the movement of the planet Saturn, we understand the
intention of Saturn God (Sani) about us. Saturn God is the
natural ruler of karma, and to understand our karma, we
must first understand Sani. Sani is one of the three children
of the Sun God and his wife Chaya Devi. From the Vedic
texts, we can learn a lot about Sani. Many times the power
of his gaze has been mentioned in the classics. We learn that
right after Sani was born, his gaze caused Sun’s charioteer to
fall down and break his thigh; Sun’s horses to get blind; and
Sun himself caught vitiligo for Sani’s powerful gaze on him.
They were healed only when Sani moved his gaze away and
looked at somewhere else. This clarifies the power, which
Sani has in his gaze.
In Jyotish or Vedic Astrology, Sani is considered a very malefic
planet. The nine planets are the incarnation of Lord to bestow
us the result of our karma, which are the lessons we need to
learn and most of the times, the toughest lessons are taught
by Sani. In our school, we always have different teachers
for different subjects like Math, Physics, and Language etc.
Just like that, different planets teach us different kind of
lessons, and most of the times the teacher Sani teaches us
very painful lessons. This is not something to doubt when
we learn that Sani is the natural giver of grief. In general,
Sani is considered the most malefic planet, and the most
problematic, painful yogas involve Sani most of the times.
When Sani maleficly affect something, he slows the matter
down, and causes obstructions and delays in its fruitfulness.
Sani also rules separation, he hurts us by taking things
away from us. When we face a painful separation from our
parents, spouse, friends or anyone we care for, Sani is always
a possibility for that. Kethu also causes separation as he rules
non-attachment, but separations and delays are among the
main significations of Sani. His association with Venus / 7th
lord causes separation from spouse most of the times. Though
the final comment should be made seeing Sani’s strength,
placement and lordship, as for Taurus and Libra natives Sani
is a functional benefic being a Yoga karaka. But even then
Sani will not forget to remind his nature sometimes. That is
my personal view on this.
Sani is a planet of Tamasic quality. He is a planet of extreme
nature. When he favors someone, he gives very favorable
effects. Oppositely, when anyone receives his curse,
indescribable pain and miseries he or she faces in life. Sani
purifies a person by giving immense sorrow and pain, as fire
purifies the gold. Favorable effects of Sani on one’s nature
include in-depth knowledge, sensibility, wisdom, justice,
broadness of mind, honesty, patience, ability to work hard
etc. In life, he may give wealth, fortune, long life etc. when
auspicious and well placed. On the other hand, when badly
afflicting a person’s nature, Sani can make one sadistic, greedy,
lazy, dishonest, fearful, irresponsible and even addicted to

drugs. Sani causes obstruction, delay, grief, poverty, short
life etc. He makes a person totally lonely, helpless and can
make one suffer from enmity, theft, lawsuits etc. Sani can
also give imprisonment since he rules obstruction, loneliness
and grief. When causing diseases, Sani generally gives
chronic diseases as the person suffers for a long time. By this
he again shows his nature of slowness and delays.
When badly effecting one’s profession, Sani makes one work
very hard but does not give the proper reward he deserves.
That is why social servants and people who earn their living
by physical labor are ruled by Sani. For the same reason
Sani rules the Sudras (4th caste) and abodes in filthy places.
For the power of his gaze, Sani has a tremendous afflicting
ability by his mere aspects, which he casts on 3rd, 7th and
10th houses from his own position. Among other planets of
Vedic Astrology, Saturn is the last one counted from Sun’s
position. That is why Sani Dev rules ‘The last’ or ‘The end’ of
anything. He is the ‘Last Answer’ in anything. In our material
world, death is the end of everything, and that is why, Sani
rules death and longevity issues. He is the natural significator
of 8th house in astrology. We know that the 8th house deals
with longevity of life, sorrows, shock, pains, depressions and
also occult. That is why Sani also deals with Magic, Thantra,
Jyotish etc.
Sani was lamed by another son of the Sun, named Yama
(God of death) when he hit Sani in his leg. So Sani is always
very slow in his movement. One name of Sani, as I already
mentioned, is ‘Shanaischaran’ which means the slow mover.
He takes around 2.5 years to pass through a sign, thus he takes
around 30 years to complete the travel over the whole zodiac.
So he rules slowness and delays; and he teaches us how to
tolerate slowness and delays, by patience. He is generally
pleased with people having patience. The great phase (Maha
Dasha) of Sani lasts for 19 years. Even than the Maha Dasha,
Sani gets the strong hold of a person by his transit over the
12th, 1st and 2nd signs from his or her natal Moon. This is
called ‘Sade Sati’ since it lasts for about 71/2 years. His natural
friends are Mercury, Venus and Raaghu, while enemies are
Sun, Moon, Mars and Kethu. He has neutral relationship with
Deva Guru Jupiter. He is the ruler of the three nakshatras
named Pushya (8), Anuradha (17) and Uttara Bhadra (26).
He rules 8 in the numbers, Saturday in the weekdays, and
aqua, blue and black in colors. His favorite gemstone is blue
sapphire wearing which strengthens Sani’s effect on a person.
The following prayer is to be recited daily as directed by a
Guru or Swamiji like me.
Namaste kona samsthaaya pingalaaya namoastu te.
Namaste babhruruupaaya krushhNaaya cha namoastu te.
Namaste raudradehaaya namaste chaantakaaya cha.
Namaste yamasamjnaaya namaste sauraye vibho.
Namaste mandasamjnaaya shanaishchara namo.astu te.
Prasaadam kuru devesa deenasya pranatasya cha||
The gist of this mantra is “I bow to God Sani who is the
son of Surya, who is black in complexion, whose planetary
motion is unhurried. Please shower your grace upon the
devotees who are saluting you”.
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Humorous story for children: ate bread pretending to dip bread in the jar. The children
were really enjoying the story and they were giggling.
One occasion there was some sad news from the village.
The elder brother went to console the bereaved family. It
was evening and the elder brother cautioned the younger
not to spend much for the lamp. He advised him to eat in
the darkness and if scared to eat in the street under the
lamppost. The younger brother said that he need not worry
as he had already eaten away under the lamp of the person
who brought the news from the village. Each wanted to
excel the other in miserliness.

A group of boys wanted to improve the lot of orphaned
children. They planned to collect donations and help the
school authorities to arrange education for such children.
They wanted to approach well to do people for donations.
The first man they approached was an elderly person
relaxing on an easy chair. As they saw him through the
grill gate, he was rebuking a small boy for burning away
matchsticks. He was very angry and warned him not
to waste. The boys watching were disappointed for his
miserly behavior.
The elder brother went off warning him to put off the lights
as soon as possible. The younger brother asked him not to
eat anything on the way. He advised him to drink water
from the well on the way if he was hungry. He nodded and
proceeded. On the way after covering half of the distance,
he had a doubt whether his brother had put the lamp off.
He returned all the way. He knocked at the door ad when
his brother opened, he wanted to check he lamps. He told
him that he did it the moment he had left the house. He was
foolish to have come all the way and much of the leather
must have been worn out. The elder one said” I am not
that foolish. To avoid the wear and tear, I have carried the
shoes in my armpit.
to be continued in next issue

When they were going away, the man saw them and
called them in. They were in two minds whether to go
or not. However, on persuasion by an elderly boy they
all went in. The man smiled and put them at ease with
a sweet smile. They were puzzled. They did not know
how to begin. They looked at one another when the man
asked the purpose of their visit. He was sure that they
wanted some help and they must have seen him rebuking
the boy for wasting matchsticks and concluded that he
was a great miser.

The boys gathered courage and explained to him the

purpose of their visit. When they made him aware of
the need to organize funds for the orphaned children,
he asked them to wait. As they were waiting, hot snacks
were served to them.

The man returned and said: Two brothers were competing

each other in miserliness. They never ate food properly
in order to save without knowing why. When they ate
bread, they had butter kept in jar hung at a distance. They

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 Atharva Vedic Spiritual solution for recession
T oday, the greatest problem amongst the job going people
is recession. Why the recession happens only to particular
persons? Somebody get good jobs even though they are not
qualified much and somebody sticks on to that particular job
permanently. Whereas, some highly qualified people suffer much
due to the recession. What is the reason for all these things?
Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar replies in one sentence. That is
Dharma and Ishta Devathas Pooja. By properly adopting the
dharma and knowing the Ishata Devathas through the Atharva
Vedic astrology and performing proper Pooja to the proper
deities give wonderful Atharva Vedic spiritual salvation from
this worst problem.
This is the period of recession when everyone is having
problems of different dimensions. Therefore it is better to know
the divine future so that a person is able to know himself better
from dharmic angle. Why should we take this Dharma and
Ishta devathas report? What relevance it has for the present day
situation?
Dharma is the cornerstone of the Vedic tradition and it
encompasses all aspects of human life. Thus a righteous way
of life is not just for spiritual progress but also for leading a
meaningful life in the world. The oft-quoted dictum is that
Dharma protects one who upholds it. It is the only armor that
protects man and not worldly power and your position which
can easily fall away. In Ramayana, when Lord Rama went to
the forest for 14 years, Kausalya gives advice to Rama which
provides insight into the nuances of Dharma. She blessed Rama:
“May that Dharma protect you on all sides.”
Was this an expression of a mother’s anxiety about her son’s
welfare? It was more. This is a pointer to the fact that in the
present day turmoil, if one worships the dharma devatha and
Ishta devatha, and has unshakeable faith in its working, he/she
will be surely protected from all the problems of present day
life. Rama’s life proved that even animals favored the righteous
while Ravana is a pointer to the truth that even one’s sibling
would desert the unrighteous.
Through your Dharma and Ishta devatha report you will have
an inspiration to broaden your horizons, and through prayers to
your Dharma devatha and Ishta devatha. Our consultation will
contain the following:
1. Who is your Dharma devatha?
2. Who is your Ishta devatha?
3. How do you offer prayers to the dharma devatha and Ishta
devatha who can give you deliverance in these hard times?
According to Hindu philosophy, there are four Vedas. Among all
the four Vedas, Atharva Veda is the only Veda that describes the
usage of the super human power to solve the problems faced by
the human beings. The diagnostic part of the Atharva Veda is the
Atharva Vedic Astrology. Vedic astrology is as old as the Vedas.
That too The Vedas, which are the sacred Hindu scriptures,
embody eternal knowledge. To the uninitiated, the Vedas might
appear as nothing more than ritualistic oblations to air, water
and thunder, etc.
In order to decipher what lies concealed in the Vedas, a study
of certain subjects is considered a prerequisite. These subjects
are called the ‘Vedangas’ or the body organs of the Vedas. There
are six such Vedangas. They are: Shiksha, Chhanda, Vyakarana,
Nirukta, Kalpa and Jyotisha. Now let us see the brief description
of all these things.
Shiksha:-, which deals with an understanding of the Vedic
‘Varnas’, ‘Swaras’ and ‘Matras’, and thus with the technique of
correct pronunciation.
Chhanda:-, dealing with the appropriate lyrical utterance of the
Vedic ‘Suktas’.
Vyakarana:-, expounding the grammatical aspects of the
language.
Nirukta:-, which explains the difficult words, ‘padas’ and
‘mantras’.
Kalpa:-, dealing with the understanding of Sutras and the use
of Mantras, hence concerned with the ritualistic aspect of the
Vedas Jyotisha or Vedic astrology: The Vedic way of analyzing
the positions of planets. So to say this is the base for the modern
astronomy based astrology. Of the body called the Vedas,
astrology represents the ‘eyes’, with its capacity to ‘see’ the
past, the present and the future. Vedic Astrology is considered
as the most important of the above Vedangas.
Vedic Astrology is an analysis and forecasting system, based
on astronomical data, which allows its practitioners to carefully
assess and understand behavior, to measure the effects of the
past, the influence of the present and the tendency of events to
unfold in the future.
Vedic Astrology appeared in Sanskrit. Later day authors came
up with the name – “Vedic Astrology”. The word “Vedic” means
“pertaining to Vedas.” Vedas are the sacred scriptures of, what
is known today as Hinduism and they are supposed to contain
knowledge of all subjects. Moreover, astrology in particular is
supposed to be a “Vedaanga” (which means a limb of Vedas).
Vedic Astrology is becoming popular these days. Swamiji Sri.
Selvam Siddhar’s role is very notable in popularizing Vedic
Astrology in western countries. He has great research knowledge
of Atharva Veda and Vedic Astrology. There is a vast difference
in scrutinizing a horoscope as a “Jyothish” and Atharva Vedic
scholar. With the Atharva Vedic astrology one can easily find
what the “Ishata Devatha” is and perform the proper rituals to
that Ishata devatha and get rid of the problems faced today. To
know more and more about individual horoscope and to solve
your problems contact Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar @ USA toll
free 1-888-808-1418 or 1-888-808-1428 or email to avtemple@
aol.com
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Business Problems and spiritual solutions.
A business is a legally recognized organization designed to
provide goods and/or services to consumers. One who owns
a business is called as businessman. Each and every one who
starts a business does not shine as a successful businessman.
It is not that they are not capable of running a business. The
horoscope and planet position in the horoscope make a n
individual as a successful businessman. The 2nd, 10th, and
the 11th houses, the owner of those houses and the planets
occupying those houses decide the factor of a businessman.
Atharva Veda explains a lot more about the business. Swamiji
Sri.Selvam Siddhar has done a vast research in Atharva Vedic
astrology and he has written a lot of articles on this subject. The
planetary positions cannot be changed. It is called as “Destiny’
or “Karma”. None can change it. But by proper Atharva Vedic
Yaksha devathas rituals one can make this karma or destiny in
a smooth way. The evilness of the planets can be removed and
the same evil planets will be made as the best, by the Atharva
Veda Yaksha/Yakshini Devathas. The worship of Atharva Veda
Yaksha/Yakshini devathas is called as ritual. There is a great
difference between the regular prayer and rituals.
Physically one may show many reasons for the loss in the
business or closure of a business. But the fundamental base is
only one. That fundamental base is astrology. If the planets and
their positions are good, everything will go smooth and well.
But if the planets and their positions are not well the entire
things will be spoiled. There are many examples for the best
businessmen, who have become the worst businessmen and
lost everything they earned. All are not planned but when the
planets’ positions change everything gets changed. What is the
remedy for this? Atharva Veda is the only remedy and solution
for this. The horoscope of the person is to be scrutinized by
Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar (Dr. Commander Selvam). After
scrutinizing the horoscopes he will prefer some Atharva Vedic
Thantric rituals.
Atharva Veda has wonderful mantras and rituals to bring up the
down trodden business and it can make the worst businessman
as a successful businessman. The rituals for the following
Yaksha devathas are to be performed be at least seven learned
scholars. The rituals should be performed only in a divine and
auspicious place. The rituals are to be done as per the directions
of Siddhar Swamiji. By adopting these one can become a
successful businessman.
The following Atharva Veda Yakshini Devathas are to be
worshipped with the utmost dedication and devotion. The first
Yakshini Devatha is Shodashi Devi. She is called Shodashi
because she possesses all the sixteen Supernatural powers.
Goddess Shodashi is the most enchanting beauty of all the ten
great learning. Shodashi, who has the mantra consisting of
sixteen letters, has organs glowing like a rising sun. She has four
hands and three eyes. She is seated on the lotus, which is placed
on the body of Shiva who is lying in a peaceful posture.
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She has a noose, a hook, a bow and an arrow in each of her
hands. Eveready to shower blessings on her devotees, her
appearance is completely cheerful and gentle. Her heart is full
of compassion. A devotee who takes her refuge achieves great
divinity like the deities. In fact her splendors are indescribable.
Even the Vedas are incapable of describing her greatness. Being
pleased with her devotee she gives more than he demands.
The next Atharva Veda Yakshini Devatha is Siddhidatri. She
is capable of giving all sorts of occult powers. According to
Atharva Veda there are eight types of these powers - Anima,
Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Isitwa and
Vasitwa. The number eight is given special consideration in
Atharva Veda. The mother Siddhidatri is competent enough to
give all Siddhis to the strivers and her devotees. According to
Devi Purana the Lord Shiva acquired these powers only by the
grace of this goddess alone. Only due to her grace the Lord
Siva became Ardhanariswara. The mother Siddhidatri is four-
armed. Her vehicle is lion. She is seated on a lotus flower. She
holds a Chakra in her right lower hand and a mace in the upper.
In the left lower hand there is a conch and in her upper left hand
a lotus flower. By performing the rituals in a manner prescribed
Swamiji Sri Siddhar and with his full faith the Sadhaka acquires
all Siddhis. There remains nothing unattainable in the universe.
He develops competency to conquer the whole universe. It
is the duty of every person to always try to propitiate mother
Siddhidatri and earn her favor. By her grace only a devotee
crosses the ocean of miseries and remaining quite untainted,
enjoying all worldly pleasures. By adopting the rituals
prescribed by Swamiji Siddhar through the learned pundits in
a holy place, even the dull most businessmen can become the
best businessmen. To know more and more about your personal
horoscope from Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar and to solve your
business related problems contact Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar
@ USA toll free 1-888-808-1418 or 1-888-808-1428.
Dreams and the meanings of
dreams (Swapna saasthram)
By Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar
The Atharva Vedic astrology has a lot of sub clauses in it.
One of those clauses is dealing with the dreams. In Sanskrit
it is called as “Swapna Saastram”. The dreams have many
meanings. Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar (Dr. Commander
Selvam) explains a lot about dreams on the basis of Atharva
Veda. Let us read about this wonderful science through the
words of Sri.Siddhar (Dr. Commander Selvam).
The “Maha Rishi Kabala Muni”, one of the authors of
Atharva Veda is one of the main disciples of the great sage
Sri.Agasthiyar. He has written a wonderful Saastra/ theme
about the dreams and their meanings, and the same is still in
the old palm scripts and not yet published anywhere in the
world. The palm scripts came to me from my “Maha guru Sri
Chinnappa Siddhar” and being the Guru Parampara and the
next successor of the Ashram, I had an opportunity to read
and utilize the same for the benefits of the mankind. I like to
give some important features about the Dreams exclusively
for the readers, which I hope, are the most useful for all human
beings.
The dreams are so much connected to our future, or some
times, it would be a warning for the expected problems. The
dreams are divided in to 4 different segments of Dreams. One
is at the time, which happens, immediately, as soon as we
sleep. The second one happens at the mid night or called as
rendaam jaamam. The 3 rd one occurs in the early morning.
The 4 the one occurs in the afternoon or evening times. . We
need not worry about any kinds of dreams come to us after
the sun light and before the sun set. . The Dreams occur in
the night always are related to our past life or to the last
incarnation. The mid night dreams have got connection with
our present life. The early morning dreams, lot of time related
to our present life and lot of times, could be the warning for
the forthcoming issues. Rishi Sri Kabala Muni has divided
the dreams in to 74 parts, and even to my experience with my
followers, devotees, all of their different kinds of Dreams
are falling within the 74 segments. I would be able to give
only crispy ideas here. Temple related dreams; If we see, a
large temple, implies that, we are going to get miracles or
excellent Gods’ grace very soon.
If we see the closed temple, or no body in the temple and
we are the only people, implies that, we would be getting
lot of hurdles and bad luck in our different issues, and the
same could be settled by proper advice and rituals through
an Atharva Veda scholar. If we are getting a dream like
opening the Pooja room or the door of any spiritual place,
implies that, we are going to get in to some new business
or job. If we see lot of temple ceremony crowds, implies a
business/ job opportunity and if we see that we are standing
in the crowds implies that, somebody is going to come to
us to give great help. Bell sound and bells related dreams.
If we hear a big bell sound either from the temple or from
any sources imply that, all of our problems and stress in the
life is going to be settled very soon, and also it implies that,
again we should not get in to the problems or causing stress
to somebody. Green trees or Tree Avenues; seeing some kinds
of Avenues with lot of Trees or Green leaves implies that, we
are going to have excellent new baby in our life. Chances to
get some huge money from the unexpected channels, winning
lotto, getting money from the Politicians are the possibilities.
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Seeing in the dreams about Raja, (government people)
Elephant, Horse, Cow, Bull, Gold would give Dhana laabam
(excellent immediate wealth), lucky children, traveling to the
holy places. Dreams like you are riding or happened to climb
bull, elephant, mountains, tree and dreaming like garbage or
split of other person fall on our body and seeing blood, dead
body, and prostitute would yield a special benefit or quick luck,
betterment of the health, or would absorb new cloths. Seeing
a very low cadre people ( in India we call them as scheduled
caste people) or the cleaning persons come with dangerous
instruments to fight with us, - soon we would get lot of health
related problems. . Feeling like, we clean the home with cow
dung and praying, would yield unnecessary feeling about
robbers and bad peoples. .Happened to see a pundit comes to
the home that is not married; chances are to get fire problems
or accidents.
Climbing on a tree with lot of flowers and fruits gives siddhi-
definite success in our endeavors. Snake climbing on the right
shoulder is the symbol for definite success to get gold/ money,
or getting new children. Eating on the walls or crossing
the border of sea in any means of transportation, gives an
unexpected promotion or the increment in the job. Seeing
snake or cancer means getting money or success. Seeing like
eating the sweet on the Lotus Leaf, the person is going to
be a Millionaire soon. Seeing like catching the birds, would
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yield to enjoyment with a new girl or lady and all the material
blessings.
Seeing like drinking or making Liquor and seeing or getting
or giving Blood would yield Excellent Education or wealth.
Seeing dheepam (dhiya), Bird, Umbrella, Chaamaram and
Prostitute will bring definite success in the action or job. Seeing
like having the intestine of a human being around us means the
concerned person will become the leader for the place, town,
country, or Nation. Seeing like traveling in the carts having
Donkey, Camel, or Buffalo means death is soon. Seeing
Thaamboolam, (Marriage Plate), Sandal or Sandal Paste, Curd
(Yogurt), Pearls, Flowers will bring excellent growth of wealth.
Fruit tress/ forest Dreams; if we happened to see trees or fruits,
which we are using in our day to day life reflects that, we are
going to have sudden “Kubera Sampatthu” (great wealth) and
all kinds of material wealth very soon. Seeing an Accountant or
a writing person; these kinds of dreams reflects that, any kind
of Court cases are going to be ended to our favor. The persons
with some kinds of Arts back ground would be getting awards
and lot of money too. Police station/ police/ legal buildings;
If we happened to see a police station, police, court buildings,
lawyer office, reflects that, soon we are going to get in to some
kinds of court cases, or litigations. We should be very careful
in all kinds of financial transactions, property related, and
Business related deals. Otherwise, we would be put in to lot of
hard ships. Flowers; if we happened to see flowers, means, lot
of happiness is going to be started. If we happened to see that, a
small girl is presenting Flowers, means, love success, seeing a
girl putting flowers on other girls/ ladies on their head, reflects
happy understanding between the couples is going to happen.
Beautiful girl; seeing a beautiful girl in the Dreams reflects the
Happiness in the Life.
If we happened to see a girl entering our home with good /
subha products on her hands reflects that, some kinds of
happy ceremony in the house is going to happen very soon.
Marriage, age attainment for the girls, getting a property is the
possibilities. Girl with lot of Jewelleries; if we happened to
see a girl entering our home with lot of jewellery reveals that,
we are going to get huge assets from some of our relatives or
from the ancestors. It also reflects some kinds of will deeds
too. Beggar; if we happened to see that we are doing begging
on the roads, reflects that, chances to get in to Bankruptcy, or
somebody could cheat us. For the Business people it reflects
that loosing our business and for the Job people loosing our
job or de promotion etc., For an Industrialist, chances to get
either labor strike or big labor court cases.
Dreams related to Spirits, Evils, fights, death, and Gods. House
birds; If we have a dream related to the usual House pets/
birds, means, that, we are just wasting our excellent smartness
and some times the Husband always controls us by the Wife
or. Aggressive Birds. Seeing some kind of Aggressive Birds
like Eagle etc. Reflects that, soon we are going to get into
heavy troubles by our own surroundings or by the close circle
of friends. It also reflects that, we will not be in a position to
understand who is initiating, the concerned negative ness
or Black Magic around us. Hunting the birds; having a
dream like Hunting or Shooting Birds or Animals reflects
that, we are unnecessarily disturbing somebody and
bothering somebody, and the same should be avoided.
Birds/ Animals escape; if we see like some kinds of birds
or Animals are escaped from our Possession reflects that,
we are going to have lot of relief from the long-standing
issues and problems. Sandal Paste; if we happened to see
that, we are pasting a good Sandal wood powder on our
Body reflects that, we are going to get excellent name and
fame very soon in our carrier and lot of chances to get the
prizes from the Government or from the Employer. If we
Dream like, we are putting Sandal paste on Somebody’s
body, means, we are going to get into the clutches of the
opposite Sex and the opposite person is going to use us
for all sexual pleasures.
Umbrella; if we happened to see an Umbrella related
Dreams reflects that, we are going to get a permanent
stable life very immediately or we are going to have a
permanent job, or chances to get back our loans, which
are uncollected for a long time. Chances to get away from
financial burdens too. Meeting a Stranger; this dream
elects that, we are going to get an excellent Status in our
life very soon. Even our enemies are going to be very
thick friends soon. Chances to get somebody to help our
life struggle too. Injury related Dreams. If we dream like
we had some kinds of hurt in the body and the injury is
only inside, reflects that, we sooner or latter, is going
to have lot of problems from the secret enemies. Lot of
chances to get in to highest mental stress. In the business
to get in to Bankruptcy or to get in to legal litigations
etc., if we happened to see an accident for us or lot of
blood from our Body reflects that, we are going to have
excellent name and income from some source. Money
would flow like waterfalls. Seeing a dream like getting
a bandage for the injury reflects that, we are going to get
cheated by somebody very soon. Carpet’; Seeing a Carpet
reflects that some one who is very close to us, is going
to die and at the same time, the same person is going to
give some kinds of good wealth to us. It is something like
somebody is getting huge funds from somebody, and the
person who gave loan die suddenly without informing
to his people that, the concerned loan or some kinds of
payments made to us.
These are just hints to tell about the Swapna Saastram or
dream science. The bad effects of the bad dreams can be
converted as good effects and the having of bad dreams
are also eradicated by the Atharva Veda Thantric rituals.
To know more and more about dreams and the results of
the dreams, contact Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar @ USA
toll free 1-888-808-1418 or 1-888-808-1428 or email to
avtemple@aol.com
The secrets of Shakti Peetams
By “Swamiji Selvam Siddhar”
It is an ancient story. Sri Daksha did not invite his son in
law, Lord Shiva for the great Yagna. But Lord Shiva’s wife,
Sati Devi wanted to go to her father’s house. Lord shiva
tried to stop her but she refused to stop the journey to her
father’s house. On seeing SatiDevi, Daksha started talking
ill of Lord Shiva. On hearing the ill talking of Daksha,
Satidevi, sacrificed her life in that place itself. On hearing
this sad news Lord Shiva got angry and rushed to the place
of Daksha. He killed Daksha. It as an in out sati had left her
body into yagna and decided to be a wife of Lord Shiva by
taking rebirth as a daughter of Himalaya. Knowing this, Lord
Shiva was annoyed and also fascinated. He had destroyed
the yagna of Daksha and started dancing holding the dead
body of Sati. In order to calm down Lord Shiva and for the
welfare of Sadhakas, Lords Brahma and Mahavishnu cut
the body of Sati and threw her different organs of body at
different places. They became the 51- Shakti Peetam. As per
the Atharva Vedic scriptures, the places where the organs of
the upper body were fell, vaidic Dakshin Marga’s worship
are to be done while the places where lower organs were fell,
the Vammarg’s worship are to be done. The various Shakti
Peetams are described as follows -
1. Kamrup Peetam: - The place where Vulva of Sati fell is
known as ‘Kamrup Peetam’. It is a root place of letter ‘A’,
means Sri Vidya is placed here as the Principal divinity
As per Atharva Veda, the Siddhis (powers) like ‘Anima’
are accomplished here. There are two sub-Peetams named
‘Vansha’ created by Loma, were established. The power of
Mantras can be achieved here.
2. Kashika Peetam: - The place where breasts fell is known
as Kashika Peetam, from where ‘Aa’ was created. One can
get salvation after death at this place two steams came out
from her breasts, which converted into rivers viz ‘Asi’ and
‘Varna’. There are two sub Peetams as one named ‘Dakshin
Sarnath’ on the bank of ‘Asi’ and second named ‘Uttar
Sarnath’ on the North of ‘Varana’. One achieves the power
of Mantras of Dakshin and North ways.
3. Organ of Generation: - The place where this organ fell is
known as ‘Nepal Peetam’ from where ‘I’ was created. It is an
origin of ‘Vam-Vad’. There are 56 lakhs- Bhairav-Bhairavi,
2 Thousands Shaktis, three hundred Peetams and 14-grave
yards. There are four Peetams of ‘Dakshin Marg’ which are
fruitful of them; Vaidic Mantras can be accomplished here.
In the east of Nepal, excretion fell and it became the abode
of Kiratas. There is a residence of thirty thousands of ‘Deva-
yoni’.
4. Raudra-Parvat: - Here the left eye fell. The vowel long
‘Ii’ was created. One can have darshan of Devathas here by
the accomplishment of Mantras.
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5. Kashmir Peetam: - The left ear fell here. The vowel ‘U’
was created from. One can achieve all the Mantras here. Many
wonderful ‘Tirthas’ (holy water) exit here. But they were
demolished by Non-Hindus during this Kaliyuga.
6. Kanyakubja Peetam: - Right ear fell here and vowel ‘Long
U’ was created. Brahma, etc. Gods had constructed their Tirthas
in this holy place named ‘Antarvedi’ situated between Ganga
and Yamuna. Vaidic mantras are accomplished here. The place
where the dirt of the ear fell the sub-Peetam named Indraprastha
was established on the bank of Yamuna. Under its miraculous
power, Brahma regained the knowledge of Vedas which he had
forgotten.
7. Purnagiri Peetam :- The nose fell here. The vowel ‘Ru’ was
created. Yogsiddhi is achieved here. The devotee can get the
Darshan of the Mantra’s principal deity.
8. Arbudachal Peetam - The left cheek fell at this place, where
‘Ru’ was created Shakti named ‘Ambika’ is enshrined here and
‘Vam-Theory’ can be achieved here.
9. Amrat Keshvar Peetam:- The right cheek fell here. It is an
abode of Yakshini Devathas.
10. Ekamra Peetam: - The Nails fell here. This Peetam gives
knowledge.
11. Trishot Peetam: - Three folds of skin above naval were fell
and ‘E’ was created. Three pieces of her cloth fell at its east, west
and south portion where three sub-Peetams were established. A
Brahmin accomplishes the power of the Mantra.
12. Kamkoti Peetam: - Navel fell at this place. All the Kam-
mantras can be accomplished here. There are four sub-Peetams
around its four directions, where ‘Apsaras’ reside.
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13. Kailas Peetam: - The fingers fell here. The fingers were
established in the form of ‘Ling’ Here the recitation of hymns
by counting beads will give immediate achievement.
14. Brigu Peetam: - The Teeth fell here. The Mantras of Vedas
are accomplished at this place.
15. Kedar Peetam: - The right palm fell here. One ‘Sub-Peetam’
named ‘Agastayasrham’ was established on its south where
the bangle fell and other ‘Sub Peetam’ named ‘Indrakshi’ was
established in its west where ring fell.
16. Chandrapur Peetam: - Left cheek fell. All the Mantras are
accomplished.
17. Shiva Peetam: - Where her head was fallen. The sinners
can’t reach here. The earrings fallen on its East side and ‘Sub
Peetam’ was established. Brahmi Shakti resides here. One half
ear ornaments was fallen in South-East corner of the Peetam and
other sub-Peetam was established. Maheshvari Shakti resides
there. In south third sub Peetam was established where her (patra
valli) adornment on forehead was fallen. Kaumari Shakti is
enshrined in this Peetam. Fourth sub Peetam was established on
South-West of the place where Necklaces were fallen. Vaishnavi
Shakti having Indrajal-Vidya is enshrined here. Fifth sub Peetam
of Varahi Shakti was established in the west where the pearl of
Nose was fallen. In the North West direction the head ornament
was fallen where sixth sub Peetam of ‘Chamunda Shakti’ was
established. In the North East corner Seventh sub Peetam of
Mahalakshmi was established where the ornament of hairs was
fallen.
18. Narmada Peetam:- One more Peetam was established
where the ‘Kanchuki’ (bodice) was fallen. Devi Jyotishmati was
been established here. This Peetam is enshrined by Narmada.
The great saints get salvation by their penance.
19. Jwalamukhi Peetam:- One Peetam was established where
the chest was fallen. The fire god Agni did penance here and got
divinity and enshrined in this sub Peetam as “Jwalamukhi’.
20. Malav Peetam: - The Peetam was established in the place
where the left arm fell. The divine singers Gandharvas got
achievements about the knowledge of Musical Ragas by doing
penance.
21. Kulantalk Peetam:-The Peetam was established in the place
where the right arm pit fell. Vidveshan, Uchchatan, Maran etc
experiments are succeeded here.
22. Kottak Peetam: - The left arm pit was fallen here. Demons
get achievements here.
23. Gokarna Peetam:- The stomach was fallen here and this is
very powerful in curing the black magic.
24. Matureshvar Peetam: - There were three folds of skin above
novel and the first fold fell here. The ‘Matureshvar Peetam’ was
established. ‘Shaiva Mantra’ is accomplished here immediately.
25. Attahas Peetam: - At the place where the second fold fell,
‘Attahas Peetam’ was established. Here Ganesh Mantra is being
accomplished.
26. Viraj Peetam: - The Peetam was established where third fold
fell. This Peetam is granting all the super natural success for
Vishnu-Mantras.
fed here at different places, where many ‘Sub Peetam’ were
established ‘Bagala Upa Peetam’ in East of Ganga, ‘Chamunda
Upa Peetam’ in North, Raja Rajeswari in the midst of Ganga
Yamuna, and Bhuvaneshi on the Southern bank of Yamuna was
established. Therefore Prayag is called as ‘Thirtharaj’ and ‘Peeta
Raj’.
39. Bashtish Peetam: The Peetam is the place where right feet
fell. The power of Paduka Mantra is achieved here.

27. Rajgrih Peetam: - The Peetam was established where the
pelvis was fallen. The devotee can get instant knowledge of
Vedas.
28. Mahapath Peetam: - The Peetam was stabled where the
breasts were fallen. One can get success in the love affairs by
worshipping the Goddess Parasakthi here.
29. Kaulgiri Peetam: - The Peetam was established where the
buttocks were fallen. The Mantra powers of forest Gods are
achieved speedily.
30. Elapur Peetam: - The Peetam is the place where thigh was
fallen. One can get a great mental and physical strength by
worshipping here.
31. Mahakaleshvar Peetam: - The Peetam is the place where
left thigh was fallen. The Mantras like ‘Mrityunjay Mantra’,
increasing the life span are accomplished here.
32. Jayanti Peetam: - The Peetam is the place where right
thigh was fallen. The knowledge of ‘Dhanurved’ (Archery) is
achieved here.
40. Mayapur Peetam: - The Peetam is the place where left feet
fell. The achievement of all the ‘Mayas’ is made at this place.
41. Malay Peetam: - The Peetam is the place where blood was
fallen. The power of Buddha’s Mantras can be achieved here.
42. Sri Shaila Peetam:- The Peetam is the place where the bile
(Pitta) was fallen. By worshipping in this Peetam one can get
wonderful spiritual salvation for the stomach related problems.
43. Meru Peetam: - The Peetam was established on Himalayas
where marrow was fallen. Here one succeeds in achieving the
power of ‘Svarnakarshan Bhairava Mantra’.
44. Giri Peetam: - This is the place where the front part of the
tongue was fallen. One gets the achievement of speech by (Japa)
recitation.
45. Mahendra Peetam:- The Peetam is the place where the
nerves were fallen. By reciting Shakta Mantras here, one gets
achievement.

33. Ujjayini Peetam: - The Peetam is the place where left thigh
was fallen. One can achieve the power of ‘Kuch-Mantra’ for
protection.

34. Yogini Peetam: - This Peetam is the place where right thigh
was fallen. The power of Kapalik Mantras can be achieved
here.

35. Kshirika Peetam: - This Peetam is the place where left thigh
was fallen. The power of Vaitalik means Shabar Mantra can be
achieved here.

36. Hastinapur Peetam: - The Peetam is the place where right

ankle was fallen. Further a sub Peetam ‘Nupuraranav’ was
established where her anklet fell. The power of Surya mantras
are achieved here.

37. Uddish Peetam: - The Peetam is the place where left ankle
fell. The power of the wonderful Uddishastra Maha mantra can
be achieved here. This mantra is very powerful to destroy the
enemies.

38. Prayag Peetam: - The Peetam is the place where ‘Deh Ras’
was fallen. The clay of the land appears white. Many bones were

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 46. Vaman Peetam: - The Peetam was established where
right thumb fell. One can get the leadership qualities by
worshipping here.

47. Hiranyapur Peetam: - The Peetam was established

where left thumb was fallen ‘Sh’ was produced here. One
gets ‘Siddhi Labh’ by following Vam-Marg.

48. Mahalakshmi Peetam: - The Peetam was established

where decorations were fallen. All the achievements are
fulfilled here and the devotee can get a good wealth.

49. Atri Peetam: - The Peetam was established where ‘artery’

was fallen. One can easily wash out all the sins here by the
gracious blessings of the Goddess Parasakthi.

50. Chhaya Peetam: - The Peetam was established where

the ‘Shadow’ was appeared. All kinds of evil spirits are
destroyed here.

51. Kshatra Peetam: - The Peetam was established were hairs

were fallen. All the achievements are available immediately
from here.
Even though the Goddess Sri. Parasakthi seems to be
separated in various shapes, she is the one and only power to
bless the entire human race with all kinds of things needed
by them. To know the particular mantras to be chanted and to
solve your problems in a spiritual way, contact Swamiji Sri.
Selvam Siddhar @ USA Toll Free 1-888-808-1418 or 1-888-
808-1428 or email to avtemple@aol.com
Important rituals for having
spiritual salvations.
Atharva Veda Pithru Bhakthi Rituals.
considered as a son unequalled in the world, and resembled
Dasaratha in every aspect of good qualities. He never spoke a
lie throughout his life. He always offered respect to the scholars
and the elders. People loved him and he adored the people. His
body was transcendental and outstanding. He was eloquent,
attractive and adjustable to circumstances. He knew the heart
of every human being on the earth (being omniscient). He had
all the conceivable qualities of a king’s son and was dear to
the people as their own hearts. Sri Rama was endowed with
incredible transcendental qualities. The earth personified and
adored him, as a possessor of such virtues, as an indomitable,
as brave, and as the unequalled Lord of all. To put succinctly,
Sri Rama’s life was a life of holy compliance, of stainless
purity, of matchless simplicity, praiseworthy contentment,
commendable self-sacrifice and remarkable renunciation. That

This ritual is specially meant for the betterment of adamant

kids. This Pooja is also beneficial for Self-control, mental
peace, destroy the evil forces, respect to the scholars and the
elders. According to the epics, Lord Sri.Rama is known as the
seventh incarnation of Lord Mahavishnu. Rama, the perfect
avatar of the Supreme Protector Lord Mahavishnu, has always
been popular among the Hindu deities. Rama is the symbol of
courtesy and virtue, a man of values and morals. Lord Rama is
the perfect man. Lord Rama is considered to have taken birth
on the earth to destroy the evil forces of the age.

Sri Rama was a paragon of virtues. Sri Rama was not only kind
and affectionate but also generous and considerate of feelings
for all around him. Sri Rama had a marvelous physique and
captivating manners. Sri Rama had a magnanimous personality.
He was extremely noble, generous, chivalrous and fearless.
He was very simple and free from flamboyance. Sri Rama is

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is why Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar prefers Sri Rama rituals
for Self-control, mental peace, destroy the evil forces and to
show respect to the scholars and the elders. To know more
and more about the special Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini and
Ugra devathas and to have spiritual salvations to your problems
Call Swamiji in USA @ Toll free 1-888-808-1418 or email to
avtemple@aol.com
Atharva Veda ukata Roga Nivarana Ritual.
This ritual is beneficial for the spiritual healings of all kind
of sickness, improve immune systems. According to Atharva
Vedic scriptures, the ailments to this physical body are
caused by three major elements. The first is called as Aadhi
Aathmikam, the second is Aadhi Bowdhikam and the third is
Aadhi Deivikam. Aadhi Aathmikam means the ailments caused
due to the evil and deadly spirits. Aadhi Deivikam means the
ailments caused by the divine powers. Aadhi Bowdhikam
means the physical elements like fire, water, earth and wind.
All these ailments are to be treated in two ways. The first way is
medical and the second way is spiritual. The spiritual way will
not work properly without the medical. The medicines nourish
the physical body and destroy the fundamental reasons for the
ailment. The rituals spiritually nourish the medicines and the
physical body. These two work together and give the perfect
remedy for the quickest healing. The devotee should worship
god Dhanvantari in Roga Nivarana Pooja as per the divine
instructions and initiations of Swamiji Sri. Selvam Siddhar.
When there is a long term sickness, this ritual is to be done
along with the medical procedures. This ritual procedure helps
to increase the immunity power. This ritual done by Thantric
procedure is very effective although very simple. This ritual
is also to get spiritual healings for all kinds of sickness. To
know more and more about the special Atharva Veda Yaksha/
Yakshini and Ugra devathas and to have spiritual salvations to
your problems Call Swamiji in USA @ Toll free 1-888-808-
1418 or email to avtemple@aol.com
Atharva Veda Mahamritunjaya Ritual
When somebody is constantly feeling ill, facing depression,
accidents, enemies harming, there is just one option to
get spiritual salvation for those. That is Atharva Veda
Mahamritrunjaya Ritual. This Mahamitrunjaya Ritual is to be
done by Thantric procedure as mentioned in the Shiva Rudra
Thantra of Atharva Veda. This special ritual is to be performed
as per the divine instructions and initiations of Swamiji Sri.
Selvam Siddhar. Maha Mritunjaya ritual is dedicated to
Lord Shiva to avoid premature death and get rid of diseases.
Mritunjaya is made out of two words i.e. Mrityu and jaya,
Mrityu means Death and jaya means victory. The Mritunjaya
ritual is performed to achieve Jaya or Victory over Mrityu or
death. The object of worship for this ritual is Lord Shiva. One
of the synonyms of Lord Shiva is Mrityunjaya. Mrityunjaya
means death of the death or the destroyer of death. During
this ritual, the pundits will chants 125,000 mantras for the
betterment of the devotee. The prominent offerings in this
ritual are durva grass and an herb called amrita. The former is
famous for purifying blood and the latter is used as a medicine
for incurable diseases. Since these are used as offerings in this
ritual, it is believed that this ritual bestows longevity on the
performer. The hymns are devoted to Mrityu, the God of death,
praying for long life. These hymns are used in the purnahuti
or the final offering in the famous Soma sacrifice. This ritual
also alleviates Mrityu Dosha or sudden death. Learned expert
pundits will do the japas and the ritual will continue for the
stipulated period as per the divine instructions and initiations
of Swamiji Sri. Selvam Siddhar. To know more and more about
the special Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini and Ugra devathas
and to have spiritual salvations to your problems Call Swamiji
in USA @ Toll free 1-888-808-1418 or email to avtemple@
aol.com
Atharva Veda Lord Kamdeva Ritual
This wonderful Thantric ritual is the most beneficial for giving
spiritual healing for impotency, relationship, attraction power
and all kind of sexual problems. According to Atharva Veda
thantras, Lord Kamdeva is the only deity to solve all sexual
problems and fulfill the desires of the devotee. Kamdeva
Ritual is the only spiritual remedy for those who have sexual
problems. Lord Kamdeva Ritual is very powerful to attract
someone. Lord Kamdeva is known as the lord of love and
attraction. This wonderful ritual is to be performed as per
the divine instructions and initiations of Swamiji Sri. Selvam
Siddhar. To know more and more about the special Atharva
Veda Yaksha/Yakshini and Ugra devathas and to have spiritual
salvations to your problems Call Swamiji in USA @ Toll free
1-888-808-1418 or email to avtemple@aol.com
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 Merchant of Venice
(A Wonderful drama by William Shakespeare.)

Bassanio, a young Venetian, of noble rank but having

squandered his estate, wishes to travel to Belmont to woo
the beautiful and wealthy heir Portia. He approaches his
friend Antonio, a wealthy and generous merchant, who has
previously and repeatedly bailed him out, for three thousand
ducats needed to subsidize his traveling expenditures as a
suitor for three months. Antonio agrees, but he is cash-poor;
his ships and merchandise are busy at sea. He promises to
cover a bond if Bassanio can find a lender, so Bassanio turns
to the Jewish moneylender Shylock and names Antonio as
the loan’s guarantor.

Shylock hates Antonio, both because he is a Christian and

because he insulted and spat on Shylock for being a Jew.
In addition, Antonio undermines Shylock’s money lending
business by lending money at zero interest. Shylock proposes
a condition for the loan: if Antonio is unable to repay it at
the specified date, he may take a pound of Antonio’s flesh.
Bassanio does not want Antonio to accept such a risky
condition; Antonio is surprised by what he sees as the
moneylender’s generosity (no “usance” interest is asked for),
and he signs the contract. With money at hand, Bassanio
leaves for Belmont with his friend Gratiano, who has asked
to accompany him. Gratiano is a likeable young man, but is
often flippant, overly talkative, and tactless. Bassanio warns
his companion to exercise self-control, and the two leave for
Belmont and Portia.
Meanwhile in Belmont, Portia is awash with suitors. Her
father has left a will stipulating each of her suitors must
choose correctly from one of three caskets – one each of gold,
silver, and lead before he could win Portia’s hand. In order to
be granted an opportunity to marry Portia, each suitor must
agree in advance to live out his life as a bachelor if he loses
the contest. The suitor who correctly looks past the outward
appearance of the caskets will find Portia’s portrait inside and
win her hand.
The first suitor, the luxury and money-obsessed Prince Of
Morocco, reasons to choose the gold casket, because lead
proclaims “Choose me and risk everything you’ve got”, and
he has no wish to risk everything for lead, and the silver’s.
“Choose me and get what you deserve” sounds like an
invitation to be tortured, but “Choose me and get what all
men desire” all but spells it out that he that chooses gold will
get Portia, as what all men desire is Portia. Inside the casket
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are a few gold coins and a skull with a scroll containing the
famous verse, “All that glisters is not gold / Often have you
heard that told / Many a man his life hath sold But my outside
to behold / Gilded tombs do worms enfold / Had you been as
wise as bold, Young in limbs, in judgment old / Your answer
had not been inscrolled: /Fare you well; your suit is cold’.
His judgment captured by outward appearances, he is an unfit
suitor for Portia and his bachelor life begins.
The second suitor is the conceited Prince of Aragon. He
decides not to choose lead, because it is so common, and will
not choose gold because he will then get what many men
desire and wants to be distinguished from the barbarous
multitudes. He decides to choose silver, because the silver
casket proclaims “Choose Me and Get What You Deserve”,
which he imagines must be something great, because he
egotistically imagines himself as great. Inside the casket,
however, is the picture of a court jester’s head on a baton
and remarks “What? A grinning idiot? Did deserve no more
than this?” The scroll reads: “Some there be that shadows
kiss/Some have but a shadow’s Bliss/Take what wife you will
to bed/I will ever be your Head---meaning that he was foolish
to imagine that a pompous man like him could ever be a fit
husband for Portia, and that he was always a fool, he always
will be a fool, and the fact that he chose the silver casket is
mere proof that he is a fool”.
The last suitor is Bassanio. He realizes that the line about state’s half of forfeiture, but in return, Shylock is forced to
“Choose me and risk everything you’ve got.” could be a convert to Christianity and to make a will (or “deed of gift”)
reference to the fact that marriage is a tremendous gamble bequeathing his entire estate to Lorenzo and Jessica.
and could mean a drastic turning point in one’s life, and
chooses lead. He gets it right. Bassanio does not recognize his disguised wife, but offers
to give a present to the supposed lawyer. First she declines,
At Venice, Antonio’s ships are reported lost at sea. This but after he insists, Portia requests his ring and his gloves.
leaves him unable to satisfy the bond (in financial language, He parts with his gloves without a second thought, but gives
insolvent). Shylock is even more determined to exact revenge the ring only after much persuasion from Antonio, as earlier
from Christians after his daughter Jessica flees his home to in the play he promised his wife never to lose, sell or give
convert to Christianity and elope with Lorenzo, taking a it. Nerissa, as the lawyer’s clerk, also succeeds in likewise
substantial amount of Shylock’s wealth with her, as well as retrieving her ring from Gratiano, who does not see through
a turquoise ring, which was a gift to Shylock from his late her disguise.
wife, Leah. Shylock has Antonio arrested and brought before
court. At Belmont, Portia and Nerissa taunt and pretend to accuse
their husbands before revealing they were really the lawyer
At Belmont, Portia and Bassanio have just been married, and his clerk in disguise (V). After all the other characters
as have Gratiano and Portia’s handmaid Nerissa. Bassanio make amends, all ends happily (except for Shylock) as
receives a letter telling him that Antonio has defaulted on his Antonio learns from Portia that three of his ships were not
loan from Shylock. Shocked, Bassanio and Gratiano leave stranded and have returned safely after all.
for Venice immediately, with money from Portia, to save
Antonio’s life by offering the money to Shylock. Unknown to
Bassanio and Gratiano, Portia has sent her servant, Balthazar,
to seek the counsel of Portia’s cousin, Bellario, a lawyer, at
Padua. The climax of the play comes in the court of the Duke
of Venice. Shylock refuses Bassanio’s offer of 6,000 ducats,
twice the amount of the loan. He demands his pound of
flesh from Antonio. The Duke, wishing to save Antonio but
unwilling to set a dangerous legal precedent of nullifying a
contract, refers the case to a visitor who introduces himself as
Balthazar, a young male “doctor of the law”, bearing a letter
of recommendation to the Duke from the learned lawyer
Bellario. The “doctor” is actually Portia in disguise, and
the “law clerk” who accompanies her is actually Nerissa in
disguise. Portia, as “Balthazar”, asks Shylock to show mercy
in a famous speech but Shylock refuses. Thus, the court must
allow Shylock to extract the pound of flesh. Shylock tells
Antonio to “prepare”. At that very moment, Portia points out
a flaw in the contract: the bond only allows Shylock to remove
the flesh, not the “blood”, of Antonio. Thus, if Shylock were
to shed any drop of Antonio’s blood, his “lands and goods”
would be forfeited under Venetian laws.

Defeated, Shylock concedes to accepting Bassanio’s offer of

money for the defaulted bond, but Portia prevents him from
taking the money on the ground that he has already refused
it. She then cites a law under which Shylock, as a Jew and
therefore an “alien”, having attempted to take the life of a
citizen, has forfeited his property, half to the government and
half to Antonio, leaving his life at the mercy of the Duke.
The Duke immediately pardons Shylock’s life. Antonio
asks for his share “in use” (that is, reserving the principal
amount while taking only the income) until Shylock’s death,
when the principal will be given to Lorenzo and Jessica.
At Antonio’s request, the Duke grants remission of the

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letters to
Swamiji Sri. Selvam Siddhar
1. Suman PA
Dear Sri Selvam Siddhar Swamiji,
We have been reading your wonderful Karma magazine. We had
the pleasure of hearing your Satsangs on you tube. The topics
Vedic astrology, Atharva Veda, Karma, Gayatri Ma & Santoshi
Ma all are so meaningful & good to know. Thank you for
sharing your wonderful knowledge & showering your blessings
on us. We are fortunate to have met you. We believe that with
your blessings & the rituals performed by the punditjis bring
happiness, health, success & goodness in our lives. I’m hoping
to get rid of my anxiety, anger, fear etc with your blessings.
Please shower your blessings on all of the entire humanity &
us. We will continue to support your wonderful cause & your
temple. Our regards & Namaskarams to you.
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2. Bhavini Patel and Sudhansh Patel, Knoxville,
TN
Thank and Namaskars Swamiji for blessing us with a very
good business. We were struggling very hard to get well in
the business. Due to the planets’ position in the horoscope,
we were not able to do so. My husband contacted you, you
performed wonderful Atharva Vedic Thantric rituals, and by
your blessings and the power of the rituals, we are doing
very well now. Thanks once again Swamiji.
3. Selvi Suganthini Ontario, Canada.
Swamiji, I am a Srilankan Tamilian woman living in Canada
for the past several years. I came to know about you only
through the website and your wonderful magazine Karma.
I approached you through phone to clear the black magic
on my father’s family. You performed a great mantra and
Thantric and removed the black magic. Now my parents are
very happy. Nanriyudan Vanakkangal Ayya. Please come
and bless our home.
4. Balwant Singh, Fresno, CA
Siddharji, I got the magazine “Karma” from a restaurant
at CA. You are the one and only person to rescue people
from their sufferings. I recommend all the suffering people
to come to you for solving the problems. I am a practical
example for your powers. Thanks and Namaskars Siddhar
Swamiji for bringing such a wonderful magazine.
5. Murali Lal, Edison, NJ
Siddharji, I am a native of Trinidad and I am living in New
Jersey now. I got the magazine Karma from the Temple here. I
requested you to remove the black magic on me and my family.
You removed the evilness of black magic and blessed us with
a wonderful life. We dedicate our lifetime for your divine
services. Pranams and Thanks Swamiji.
6. Ayyappa Das Sekaran Nair, Gainesville, GA.
Swamiji Maharaj I am a native of Kerala, the land of Atharva
Veda and Thantric Rituals. I came to you to get your blessings
for my son’s educations. He was very dull in his studies before
coming to you. After your darshan and blessings, he is doing
very well in his studies. Once again, thank you very much
Maharaj.
7. Xavier Antony Calera, AL.
Revered Siddhar, I have no words to explain the power of your
mantras. You have saved me and my family from suicide. We
had an idea to commit suicide because the debts. You showed
me the best ways to come out of the debts. I Thanks once again
Swamiji.
8. Shiva Priya Tadani, Holbrook, AZ
Siddharji, after reading the wonderful magazine Karma, I called
you to solve my family problems. You found that the problems
are due to the evilness of planets and you removed the evilness
of the planets in my horoscope and blessed me with a wonderful
life. I dedicate my lifetime for your divine services. Pranams and
Namaskars.
9. Shankar K.Swamy, Davidson, NC
Swamiji, I came to this country along with my wife. We both
had jobs but in different cities. Even though we were married,
we had to live as bachelors. We had much confusion in our
life. We approached your good self to fix these problems. You
fixed the problems in a wonderful way with your Atharva Veda
Thantric rituals. Now we are leading a peaceful and wonderful
life. Thank you very much and namaskarams.
10. Rakesh Sivam, Farmerville, LA
Swamiji, I am an Insurance agent. Even though I work very
hard, I was not able to make good money. I approached you
for remedy. You performed excellent rituals and gave me some
mantras to chant. I am working more hours now than I worked
earlier. My financial position is also getting better. My life is
indebted to your lotus feet.
11. Iyengar R, Saratoga, CA
Swamiji, Namaste. I contacted you to solve the problems of my
son. He got involved in some affairs and he was imprisoned.
Even after the arguments of many attorneys, he was not let free. I
approached you to solve this problem. You performed wonderful
Thantric rituals. Now he has come out of the case. My entire
family is surrendered to your lotus feet.
12. Ramkishan, Painsville, OH
Swamiji, I am a young man. Even though I study hard, I was
not able to do well in my examinations. I was unable to get a
good job also. I consulted you and requested you to solve my
problems. You did wonderful rituals and by your gracious and
auspicious blessings, I am doing well in my studies. I have a job
also. Thanks and Namaskars.
13. Harry Goel, Augusta, KS
Wonderful Swamiji, Pranams, Pranams and more Pranams. You
brought out my son from his mental stress. He is very well now.
Thanks and Pranams Swamiji. Please keep your merciful vision
on me and my family.
14. Jaya Madapalli, Milwaukee, WI
Siddhar Swamiji, I came to you for solving the marriage
problems of my only daughter. You performed some wonderful
rituals and solved the problems very easily. By your gracious
blessings, she is leading a very good family life now. Namaskars
and Thanks Swamiji.
15. Akshaya Rani, Silver spring, MD
Swamiji Namaskars for making my life very happy. I had many
troubles in my family life. You cleared every thing by your
wonderful mantra power. Only because of your blessings, I am
having a peaceful and happy family life. Please always keep
your holy vision on my family and me. I wish to do any kind of
Volunteer services to the magazine Karma and to the wonderful
temple.
16. Kaul Pillai: Buford, GA
I approached you to correct the mental problem of my husband.
Even after the consultations from many astrologers and several
prayers, his mental strength never improved. You performed
some Thantric rituals and now his mental strength is getting
better. Thanks and Namaskars.
17. Lakshmanan Sachit: Orlando, FL
Even though I am a Hindu, I had no faith in gods and
astrology. Accidentally I read your article on Vedic Astrology
in the magazine Karma. It is very informative and educative. I
understand what astrology is. Thank you very much for this. I
will be your devotee until the end of my life.
18. Ravikumar Poduval, Portland OR
Respected Siddhar Swamiji, I approached you to solve the
problems in my job and career. You preferred some Thantric
rituals and you performed those rituals. By the power of the
mantras and rituals, now I am in a good job. Thank you very
much for making my life a wonderful one.
19.Arun K Shah, Novi, MI
Swamiji, even though I am old, I had an unsatisfactory life with
my wife. I had financial and health problems also. I requested
you to solve these problems. By the power of your mantras,
the problems are going down gradually and I am on my path
of success and peaceful life. Thank you very much Swamiji for
making my disastrous life a wonderful one.
20. K.S. Patel, Somerville, MA
Swamiji, my wife was affected by some kind of evil spirits and
black magic twenty years back. After a prolonged suffering,
I consulted you for the remedy. You prescribed some kind of
Thantric rituals and started performing those rituals. By the
result of those rituals and your mantra power, my wife is getting
her position back. Thanks for making my family and me happy.
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Naveena Prasnoththara
Maalika
. that makes us pure. Another way would be to say transformation
(The questions asked by the devotees to Swamiji Sri.Selvam
Siddhar and the answers given by Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar.
Thanks for the pure souls, who helped in compiling the articles
of the Satsang)
Question 1: Why did God Create Living Beings?
Answer: God first created the Universe as a stage, and on this
stage, He put living beings so that by loving each other, they
could transform love from an abstract concept to something that
is meaningful and is manifest. God is Love, Pure Love in fact.
When there is no Creation, there is only God and that too in
the formless aspect. Embedded in this is Love but it remains in
abstraction. Let us say there is a rose plant. I am sure you will
agree that it is when the rose flower actually blooms that one
appreciates how wonderful that plant is, giving us as it does the
pleasure that the rose offers not only via its beauty, but also via
its fragrance. In the same way, God created the Universe to serve
as a platform for Love to manifest in a practical form.
Question 2: During Pralaya (total annihilation), if everything
gets destroyed, where would God be? Would He also be
destroyed?
Answer: Frankly, I am a bit surprised by this question. The first
and the most important thing we must remember is that God is
Eternal, which means that He always is; He has no beginning
or end. Therefore, there is no question of God ceasing to be,
even when the Universe is dissolved. The word Pralaya refers
to the dissolution of the Universe; from what I have just said, it
should be clear that God continues to exist even after Pralaya or
dissolution of the Universe.
Question 3. Are there any stages in the process of
transformation?
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Answer: There are many ways of doing this, all equivalent of
course. One way would be to say transformation is a process
is a process of overcoming our Spiritual ignorance, and so on.
I personally think that perhaps the most useful definition would
be to state that transformation is a process whereby we give up
body-consciousness, or Dehaabhimaanam as Swami refers to it,
and acquire in its place, Atmaabhimaanam, or the awareness
that far from being the body or the ego-self, we are in fact the
Atma. In short, transformation means giving up the feeling
‘I am the body’, and acquiring instead the feeling ‘I am the
Atma’. I hope you can remember that.
Question 4. How do I figure out what is my life’s purpose?
Answer: Look into your life and find your aim in life. Do not
make a choice based on your current emotion, but on the sum
total of the inclinations in your life. Arrive at a conclusion. Try
to project yourself to the end of your life and in the last minute
of your life, what would you like to feel about yourself? Aim
all your choice and actions on that basis. If after you have made
a thorough search, you have not found the answer and feel the
need for spiritual guidance, then come to me and ask.
Question 5. Why am I so indecisive? Why do I not have will
power?
Answer: When one is indecisive or when one lacks will power,
one has an emotional need, which is not yet fulfilled. Examine
that and discover the need which is not fulfilled and one will
stop being indecisive.
Question 6. How do I reconcile spiritual life and family/
worldly life? I want to spend my time meditating and giving
service. However, there are family and work demands. How do
I create a balance?
Answer: Love and service begin at home. If you have not
learned to serve the people in your immediate circle unselfishly,
any service given outside that circle also will be polluted by
the elements of ego. There is no sadhana greater than that of
a householder. The art of life consists of resilience, which one
has to learn to practice in family life. The family becomes your
crucible and your touchstone. I always test people’s spiritual
progress by observing the state of their relationships. If their
relationships have become sweeter, more unselfish, resilient,
less demanding, then I conclude that one is making progress
in meditation. Otherwise, there is something missing both in
meditation and in service. Then there is another dimension.
Common people use only a fraction of the surface of their minds
for all their activities, which is like the waves in the shallows at
the beach. At greater depths, the meditator discovers layers of
the mind ocean, which are ever in silence. One who has learned
the art of karma yoga, the practice of yoga while performing
actions, remains in touch with the silent depths while still acting
in the world. However, close association with an advanced
teacher whose formula for life is can only learn this art.
Question 7. How do I reconcile spiritual life and family/worldly
life? I want to spend my time meditating and giving service.
However, there are family and work demands. How do I create
a balance?
Answer: Love and service begin at home. If you have not
learned to serve the people in your immediate circle unselfishly,
any service given outside that circle also will be polluted by
the elements of ego. There is no sadhana greater than that of
a householder. The art of life consists of resilience, which one
has to learn to practice in family life. The family becomes your
crucible and your touchstone. I always test people’s spiritual
progress by observing the state of their relationships. If their
relationships have become sweeter, more unselfish, resilient,
less demanding, then I conclude that one is making progress
in meditation. Otherwise, there is something missing both in
meditation and in service. Then there is another dimension.
Common people use only a fraction of the surface of their minds
for all their activities, which is like the waves in the shallows at
the beach. At greater depths, the meditator discovers layers of
the mind ocean, which are ever in silence. One who has learned
the art of karma yoga, the practice of yoga while performing
actions, remains in touch with the silent depths while still acting
in the world. However, this is an art that can only be learned by
close association with an advanced teacher.
Question 8.What is the Law of Karma and rebirth?
Answer: This again is something I have dealt with before and
I shall give a brief summary of what I said earlier. The Law of
Karma is nothing but what my Guruji often refers to as Reflection,
Reaction and Resound. That is to say, we are accountable for
every action we perform and we have to face the consequences,
depending upon the nature our past actions. If we have done
something good, we earn what is called merit or punyam,
because of which good things happen later. If, on the other hand,
we have a bad record of accomplishment, we earn what is called
papam, which is negative points, implying of course some sort
of retribution. That is to say, we are accountable for every action
we perform and we have to face the consequences, depending
upon the nature our past actions.
Question 10 Why does God come down, when everything has to
happen according to Karma?
This question also has been answered in part when I dealt with
some of the earlier questions. In any case, I shall, for the sake
of emphasis, deal with the present question, and try to answer
comprehensively, though briefly. Firstly, as I told you earlier,
God does not come down to deal with the Karma of individuals
or anything like that. What has been ordained would, largely,
proceed according to schedule, shall I say. The question then
arises, “Does the incarnation of God have any implication at all
with respect to karma, either of individuals or even collective
karma?” This is a valid question. If we look at the life of Krishna
and for that matter even the present Avatar, then we find the
following. The Avatar does not interfere with individual karmas;
those account settlements are allowed to operate as ordained.
That said, the Avatar does help people to bear their karma or
fate, call it what you will, with courage. You see this clearly in
the case of the Pandavas. The Pandavas suffered a lot; I do not
know if it was all due to karma; perhaps it was. However, it is
a fact that Krishna was with the Pandavas all the way, helping
them to bear the suffering. In fact, there is a famous remark made
once to Krishna by Kunthi, the mother of the elder Pandavas.
She said, “Krishna, please keep on sending us a lot of trouble,
for that would ensure that I would always be thinking of you.”
n short, God’s coming is not for canceling karma, though He
does do that in a few cases. God comes as an Avatar mainly for
teaching us all an important Spiritual lesson and one part of that
lesson is how to avoid karma.

Question 9. Why does God incarnate instead of sending His

Messengers?

Answer: I personally find it a very interesting one. Actually, God

likes sending Messengers; in fact, He keeps sending a host of
them and they show up all over the place. Every saint and a holy
person is a Messenger of God, and if you look at it that way, you
would find there are Messengers belonging to all faiths. What
I mean is that there are Christian saints and holy men, Muslim
saints, mostly Sufis, most venerable Buddhist monks, and so on.
Usually, they have a relatively small reach out, but they certainly
do their job all right. When the observance of Dharma touches
an all-time low or approaches such a state, then God probably
says, “Maybe sending Messengers alone is not enough, and it is
time for me to put in a direct appearance.”

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“AADHI SHANKARA’S STHOTHRA ON MAATHA BHAVANI”
(This great Sthothra by Aadhi Shankara would move any one
who reads it to tears. If a great soul like Him, had to describe
himself, thus, imagine the state of an ignoramus like any one
of us)
Na thatho, Na matha, Na bandhu, Na datha,
Na Puthro, Na Puthri, Na chruthya, Na Bartha,
Na jaayaa Na Vidhya, Na Vruthis mamaiva,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam Thwam ekaa Bhavani.
Neither the mother nor the father, neither the relation nor the
friend, neither the servant nor the husband, neither the son nor
the daughter, neither the wife nor the knowledge, and neither my
sole occupation are my refuges that I can depend. Oh, Bhavani,
you are my refuge and my only refuge.
Bhavabdhawa pare, Maha dhukha Bheeru,
Papaatha Prakami, Pralobhi Pranatha,
Kam samsara pasa Prabadha sadaham,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam Thwam ekaa Bhavani.
I am in this ocean of birth and death. I am a coward, who dare
not face sorrow. I am filled with lust and sin. I am filled with
greed and desire and tied Iam, by the useless life that I lead.
Therefore, you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhawini.
Na Janaami Dhanam, No cha dhyona yogam,
Na janami thathram, Na cha sthothra Manthram,
Na janami Poojaam, Na cha nyasa yogam
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam Thwam ekaa Bhavani.
Neither do I know how to give, nor do I know how to meditate.
Neither do I know Thanthra, nor do I know stanzas of prayer.
Neither do I know to worship nor do I know the art of yoga.
Therefore, you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani.
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Na janami Punyam, Najanami theertham,
Na janami mukthim, layam vaa kadechit,
Na janami bhakthim, Vrutham vaapi maatha,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam Thwam ekaa Bhavani.
Know me not how to be righteous. Know me not the way to the
places scared. Know me not methods of salvation. Know me
not how to merge my mind with God. Know me not the art of
devotion. Know me not how to practice austerities. Oh, mother
Bhavani, therefore, you are my refuge and my only refuge.
Kukarmi, Kusangi, Kubudhi, Kudhasa,
Kulachara heena, Kadhachara leena,
Kudrushti, Kuvakya Prabandha, Sadaham,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam Thwam ekaa Bhavani.
Perform I bad actions. Keep I company of bad ones. Think
me bad and sinful thoughts. Serve my bad masters. I belong
to a bad family and immersed in sinful acts. See me with bad
intentions and write me collection of bad words always and
always. Therefore, mother Bhavani you are my refuge and my
only refuge,
Pranjesam Ramesam, Mahesam, Suresam,
Dhinesam, Nisidheswaram vaa Kadachit,
Na janami chanyath Sadaham saranye,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam Thwam ekaa Bhavani.
Neither Do I know the creator Brahma nor the protector Lord
Mahavishnu who is the Lord of Lakshmi. Neither do I know the
Lord of all nor do I know the Lord of devas. Neither do I know
the God, who makes the day nor the God who rules at night.
Neither do I know any other Gods. Oh, Goddess only to you I
bow always. Therefore, you are my refuge and my only refuge,
Bhavani.
Vivadhe, Vishadhe, Pramadhe, Pravase,
Jalecha Anale Parvathe Shatru Madhye,
Aranye, Saranye Sada maam Prapadhi.
Ganthisthwam, Gathisthwam Thwam ekaa Bhavani.
Either while I am in an intense argument or while I am immersed
in sorrow. Either while I am suffering an accident or while I am
traveling far off. Either while I am in water or on fire. Either
while I am on the top of a mountain or while enemies and even
while surround me, I am in a deep forest,
Oh Goddess, I always bow before thee. Therefore, you are my
refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani.
Anadho, Dharidro, Jararoga yuktho,
Maha Ksheena dheena, Sadajoadya Vakthra,
Vipathou Pravishta, Pranashata Sadhaham,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam Thwam ekaa Bhavani.
Either while being an orphan or while being extremely poor.
Either while affected by disease of old age or while I am terribly
tired. Both while I am in a pitiable state or while I am being
swallowed by Problems and even while I suffer serious dangers,
I always bow before thee. Therefore, you are my refuge and my
only refuge, Bhavani.
 Zodiac Connection
Rasi Reding,
Kind Attention: Zodiac Connection is based upon Moon signs and not upon Sun signs
Aries
Mesham:
2010 and the natives of Mesham will be
benefited by Lord Jupiter who supports
all the persons of Mesham for a good
boom and uplift. The litigations depts
and conflicts will be in a controlled position. Sure the terms
will be settling for a amicable result.
The women and children at Home: Will be happy and their
time will be very convincingly spent.
The students and their education: Will be in a satisfactory
trend. They will get a notable progress.
Business people and Professionals: Will be expanding their
trade and suitable profit will reach them. The way is clear for
strong footing of good future. They will also be getting schemes
of promotion and they can earn good name. The extra load of
work will be there. But it will give suitable reward.
Lovers: Will be observing fine opportunities. There will be
notable complications will rise. It is good when you get the
acceptance from both sides of parents. Only for some persons
who’s planetary and the present Ruler, incase powerless, they
have to wait for some more time for their success.
Married Persons and spouses: Will be facing ubnormal
tension and burdens. The family matters are the first category
to complete. They are going to accept the challenge and execute
their duties properly.
Taurus
Rishabam:
This year 2010 will give you certain
changes. In the sign Kumbam, Lord
Jupiter will give some alert in profession.
Every minute will be challenging your
activities you have to plan properly and do the commitments
in order.
By
Sri Selvam “Siddhar”
Women and children at home: They will feel some kind of
restrictions. The finance matters will not be sufficient for
them.
Students: Will be facing some sort of disturbance in their
lessons. They have to take much care for their progress.
Professionals and business people: Are advised to precede all
the matters with slow and steady process. They are going to
face inconvenience in their ventures.
Lovers: Will be facing ubnormal delays in decision. The
matters will be passing with a dead slow progress.
Married people and spouses: Are in need of good programs.
To execute the programs their skill will not be supporting. The
measure of economy is a dvised. This year Lord Jupiter will
help them to manage the financial matters, the assets matters He
will take care of their health also. For some of their litigations,
he will guide with solutions.
Gemini
Mithunam:
Your sign is supported by Lord Jupiter
who takes care of your health, status,
and dignity. Your profession will be
getting proper improvements. Peace
and happiness will be there for the whole year.
Women and children at home: Will be doing well. Their needs
will be fulfilled. The mood and the trend in the family will be
nice.
Students: Are likely to gain good knowledge. They can get
success in their attempts. The moths January and February will
not be good. After that all the matters are going good.
Business people and professionals: Will be engaged with tight
jobs. The profits and developments will give them satisfaction
in this year.
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Lovers: Are facing the mounting disturbances. To answer
somebody or to go against the will of parents will be there in
their recent times. They have to manage every thing smoothly.
Married persons and spouses: Are with problems and
Burdens. Whatever the plan they do, will be controversies
to their expectation. Lord Kethu, will not permit a peaceful
atmosphere at home. They have to face it with intelligence.
They have to manage a lot. This year they are gaining 60
percent of Benefits.
Cancer
Katagam:
This year Lord Jupiter governs finance
and properties matters. This will give
them a satisfaction and the pending
affairs will set completed. Your thoughts and plans will have
certain modifications.
Women at home and children: Will be happy to see their
demands are getting the completions at early times.
Students: Will be shaped to a perfect position and they are
expected to do well this year.
Business people and the professionals: Will be getting
sudden uplift and gains. All that happens for the welfare and
prosperity.
Lovers: Are getting complications and confusions. The first
three months of the year will not be satisfactory. Then the time
will change for a good turn.
Married people and spouses: Will be happy with their
engagements. Traveling and tours are possible. The children
will also be happy and very close with the elders to give a
satisfactory mood. This year will be proving to be good and
give them the best results for 75%. Their sleeps and dreams
are with mixed trend of good and bad. They have to cultivate
the habit to go to bed in time. Better have less food in the night
time.
Leo
Simmam:
Lord Jupiter is favoring a lot this year.
Your status and prestige will be kept
well. Your health and mood will also be
good. In the matter of finance you will see a dull trend leading
for insufficiency.
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Women and children: Will be feeling an atmosphere of many
wants. Their needs will be fulfilled in short times. The elders
of the family will show grace upon them and they will be very
happy to enjoy this year.
Students: Will be puzzled to see their times are getting vasted.
Friends will join and spoil their times. They have to show much
attention to reading.
Business people and professionals: The months January,
February and March will be with tension and confusion. It will
gradually vanish during the following months.
Lovers: Will be engaged in critical scenes. There will be lot of
questions. No answers will be in proper way to satisfy. They
have plan for a diplomatic way of handling. Then only they can
see the better time.
Married persons and spouses: Will be facing difficulties.
There will be some sort of disturbance in every way. However,
Lord Jupiter will help them to get a clearance in smooth way.
This year gives them 65 percent, good result.
Virgo
Kanya:
Lord Saturn occupys your sign and begin
to teach you hard lessons. Some times,
you will feel your impossibilities. You
are busy and complicated. Some how
your job and profession will be helpful to you. Your financial
needs are governed by Lord Jupiter. That is good.
Women and children at home: Are partially happy. Their needs
are more. Acute shortage in purse will give you worry. On an
unforeseen times the money will flow in. They will manage.
Students: Will be doing well. Some times they will be disturbed
by new friends. They have to work hard to gain good marks.
Professionals and Business people: Are getting good
opportunities. Some times the old affairs will speak for a
progressive time.
Lovers: Will be facing ubnormal delays. Continued waiting
will cause them disappointments. It is better to plan well and
meet their lover in limited times.
Married persons and spouses: Will be much worried to fulfill
the household needs. Finance will also be short to spend. Any
how Lord Jupiter sends the same astonishingly. This year their
calculations will work out 50 percent.
 Libra
Thulam:
Since the Lord Saturn is occupying
the sign Virgo (Kanya) your ventures
and attempts are being suppressed
and blocked. Your future is tested and
challenged. All are for good and you will get a proper lesson
and guidance for a good living.
Women and children at home: Are busy and doing hard work.
They will be trained with experiences. They could not find any
thing easy. With more efforts they can achieve their aims.
Students: Are taking much care in their lessons. Some times
the time will not be sufficient to cover the lesson. Some how
they will fulfill the job with hard work.
Business people and professionals: Are spending their times
with great labour. Yet the expected gains are not reaching. This
year by the support of Lord Jupiter, they can get success. About
65% will be the waves of better times.
Lovers: Are lucky enough to get good support from their
counter part. The wind of prosperity is likely to reach shortly.
Married persons and spouses: Are guided properly by Lord
Jupiter. The jobs they found hard will be completed by the help
of Lord Jupiter. This year will give them the property by their
sincere attempts.
Scorpio
Viruchigam:
Lord Saturn is sitting in the 11th house
and takes his process of check upon you.
You will find the situations always with
hurdles. January, February and March will pass with difficulties
and then the good tidings and hopes will lead for success.
Women and children at home: Will be executing the Jobs to
their consciousness. They can not find a happy mood. Even
the satisfaction will be far away. They have to worship Lord
Sanishwara on Saturdays. The times will change for better
conditions.
Students: Should give much more attention in studies.
Otherwise, there is a trouble to look a down fall. This year will
be a challenging year for them.
Business people and professionals: Will be given good
support by Lord Jupiter who supports for good development
in their jobs. Life at Home will be with little inconvenience.
They have to adjust that.
Lovers: Are free and their views are comming closer to success.
Yet Lord Saturn will put a blockade. Do the things smartly and
diplomatically.
Married people and spouses: Will find time to be tough till
March. The income and finance will be satisfactory. New
problems in family and relations will give Them worries. They
have to handle it softly. Up to 55 percent benefits will reach
them this year.
Sagittarius
Dhanur:
This year will give you certain successes
as well as failures. You have to plan it
properly and where you find a doubt
there you can utilize deep program and
continue. The trade and Job will be good.
Women and children at home: Will be doing their works
properly and enthusiastically. Month January, February and
March will be with strain. There they can find easy moments.
Students: Are with full of plans and programs. They can
prepare well and keep their studies in a successful way.
Business people and professionals: Will be doing the hard jobs
with good profits. Certain cases the money will be blocked.
They have to be very vigilant.
Lovers: Are with intermittent restrictions. Some times, the
worries will exceed beyond the limit. The months, January,
February and March will not be up to the satisfaction. The
other months will be good.
Married people and spouses: Their health as well as their
partner, this year will be have differently. They have to use
more green vegetables and fruits since Lords Raaghu and Kethu
begin to give disturbance. The privacy will not be satisfactory.
This year 65 percent of matters will be favourable to them.
Capricorn
Magaram:
This year has begin with fortune and
luck. In your hard attempts, the success
will waiting. Your profession is governed
by Lord Jupiter and Mars favourably. The beginning of this
year will be with good results.
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Women and children at home: Are working hardly. The This year their major expectations will be fulfilled.
domestic matter in the family will be with little dissatisfaction.
They have to move it with smooth way. The other matters of

Pisces
needs and execution of things will be to their satisfaction. This
year will give them 70 percent good result.

Students: Will feel with difficulties and disturbance in their

studies. They have to care more and show attention to secure
good marks.
Business people and professional: Will feel easy trend with
good gains. Only in the family, some dissatisfactory trend will
prevail. They have to adjust and make matters to a convining
way.
Lovers: Will be facing difference of opinion in January. The
conversations and contacts will be limitted in the month January
February and March. Altogether, peace will not be there in their
mind. They will manage the situations.
Married persons and spouses: Since the Lord Venus is combined
with Lords Sun, Mercury and Ragu the year commences with
many more problems. A tough year to be managed. Peace is
most necessary. Money flow will be there. On Friday you have
to worship Lord Venus (Sukkra) and get a good life.
Meenam:
Your Lord of the sign Jupiter is hidden in
12th House. Lord Saturn is prominently
sitting in 7th House. There will be lot of
problem for you to solve. Lord of finance Mars is powerlessly
sitting in the 5th House. The year beginning gives them so
much of Burden.
Women and children: Will be in want of many things. The
members of the family will give further loads. The first 3
months of this year will be the difficult months. Then the trend
will turn for favourable tides.
Students: Will work hard even though they spend good times
in classes, they will be feeling a sense of incompleteness. With
hard labour they will score the marks and get through.
Business persons and professionals: Will be getting lot of

Aquarius
pressure in their jobs. Some people will get difficulties in
executions of jobs. After March, the time will change to good.

Lovers: Will be feeling controversial opinions on their partners.

Kumbam:
Your sign Lord is in the 9th House and
your 10th House Lord is in 6th House.
This atmosphere is little weaker and
profit making and savings will be very
little. This trend will be there for first 3 months and the growth
in development of jobs will commence gradually and lead for
progress. This year the benefits will be for 65%.
There will be a slow moment with out interest. This year the
same trend will continue but a good decision will be sought.
Married persons and spouses: Are busy in family maintenance
and they have lot of things to buy for their home. Their privacy
will be rare. The properties will secured and good progress will
reach. This year 50% of matters will be succeeded.

Women and children: Will be doing well. They will be busy.

They have to attend every thing with caution. Otherwise, minor
accident and injury will affect them.

Students: Will be suffering a set back. They are unable to

understand the lessons totally. They have to take more care.

Business people and professionals: Will find a dull trading

and job. From April on wards the progress will reach. They can
establish good lead and make much profit.

Lovers: Will free to make decisions Lord Venus is in associations

of Lord Sun and Ragu. This will not be favourable till February.
Time will charge after words for good trend.

Married persons and spouses: Are likely to engage more time

for family affairs. Their privacy will be disturbed till February.
They can bring the family for a progressive status by April.

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Poems by an old Poet We melt in each other like sugar in milk,
The author of these poems is Mr.Dhiraj Shah. And we emerge as one, to make our
He is more than eighty years old. Wedded life healthy, wealthy and sweet ;
That’s why, we are happy.
Do It Now
And the last, we trust in God, GOD the Omnipotent,
Do not ask, We begin the day with God, GOD the Omnipresent,
What Shall I do ? We close the day with God, GOD the Omniscient ;
Do not ask, That’s why, we are happy.
How shall I do ?
Do not ask, AN OLD MAN
When shall I do ?
Do it now ? He is an old Man *
And do it well, Walking with a staff
With all your strength But not far.
The work you love, No doubt
The work you wish. He is physically old
But not mentally.
Do it now
And do it well, He does not drive,
With all your ability He does not get ride ;
The work of the state, He needs help.
The work of the nation.
A wise young man !
Do it now Will you please help him ?
And do it well To take him to a hospital
With all your efforts Or doctor’s office,
The work of the Lord, To carry him to a temple
The work of the God ; Or grocery store,
To drive him to a mall
For God has created us Or Senior Citizen’s hall.
On this beautiful earth,
To fulfill His will •He is in everybody’s neighbor hood, seek and help
And to do His Work. him

Why We Are Happy ? Walk With Me

We love each other and we love others, God, Don’t walk ahead of me,
We trust each other and we trust others, I cannot reach you ;
We help each other and we help others, God, don’t walk behind me,
We honor each other and we honor others, I cannot see you ;
We care for us and we care for others, God, always walk with me,
We work for us and we work for others, Side by side
We pray for us and we pray for others; As my fried.
That’s why, we are happy.

We mix in each other like fire in fire,

We merge in each other like water in water,

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Jallikkattu
(A traditional Bullfight of Tamil Nadu)
allikattu is a bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part
of Pongal celebration. This is one of the oldest living ancient
sports seen in the modern era. Although it sounds similar to the
Spanish running of the bulls, it is quite different. In Jallikattu,
the bull is not killed and the ‘matadors’ are not supposed to use
any weapon. It is held in the villages of Tamil Nadu as a part of
the village festival. The festivals are held from January to July,
every year. The one held in Alanganallur, near Madurai, is one
of the more popular events. This sport is also known as “Manju
Virattu”, meaning, “chasing the bull”.
Jallikattu is based on the simple concept of “flight or fight”.
Cattle being herd and prey animals in general tend to run away
from unwanted situations. However, there are quite noteworthy
exceptions. Cape buffalos are famous for standing up against lions
and killing them. The Indian Gaur bull is known for standing its
ground against predators and tigers think twice about attacking
a full-grown Gaur bull. Jallikattu bulls belong to a few specific
breeds of cattle that descended from the Kangayam breed of cattle
and these cattle are very pugnacious by nature. These cattle are
reared in huge herds numbering in hundreds with a few cowherds
tending to them. These cattle are for all practical comparisons,
wild and only the cowherds can mingle with them without any
fear of being attacked. It is from these herds that calve with good
characteristics and body conformation are selected and reared to
become jallikattu bulls. These bulls attack not because they are
irritated, agitated, or frightened, but because that is their basic
nature.
There are three versions of jallikattu.
1. Vadi manju virattu,
2. Vaeli virattu and
3. Vadam manjuvirattu. Now let us see the difference between
these three types.
1. Vadi manju virattu - this version takes place mostly in the
districts of Madurai, Pudukottai, Theni, Tanjore and Salem.
The version that has been popularized by television and movies
involves the bull being released from an enclosure with an
opening. As the bull comes out of the enclosure, one person clings
to the hump of the bull. The bull in its attempt to shake him off
will bolt (as in most cases), but some will hook the person with
their horns and throw him off. The rules specify that the person
have to hold on to the running bull for a predetermined distance
to win the prize. In this version, only one person is supposed to
attempt catching the bull. but this rule being strictly enforced
depends on the village where the event is conducted and more
importantly, the bull himself. some bulls acquire a reputation and
that alone is enough for them to be given a unhindered passage
out of the enclosure and arena..
2. Vaeli virattu - this version is more popular in the districts of
Sivagangai, Manamadurai and Madurai. The bull is released in
an open ground. This version is the most natural as the bulls are
not restricted in any way (no rope or determined path). The bulls
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once released just run away from the field in any direction that
they prefer. Most of these bulls do not even come close to any
human. However, a few bulls do not run but stand their ground
and attack anyone who tries to come near them. These bulls will
“play” for some time (from a few minutes to a couple of hours)
providing a spectacle for viewers, players and owners alike. The
magnificence of such bulls cannot be described. They must be
seen first hand to really understand the basic psyche behind the
sport of jallikattu.
3. Vadam manjuvirattu - “vadam” means rope in Tamil. The bull
is tied to a 50 ft long rope and is free to move within this space. A
team of seven or nine members must attempt to subdue the bull
within 30 minutes. This version is very safe for spectators as the
bull is tied and the spectators are shielded by barricades.
Training of jallikattu bulls: The calves that are chosen to become
jallikattu bulls are fed a nutritious diet so that they develop into
strong, sturdy beasts. The bulls are made to swim for exercise. The
calves, once they reach adolescence are taken to small jallikattu
events to familiarize them with the atmosphere. Specific training
is given to vadam manju virattu bulls to understand the restraints
of the rope. Apart from this, no other training is provided to
jallikattu bulls. Once the bulls are released, then instinct takes
over. Jallikattu, which is bull baiting or bull fighting, is an ancient
Tamilian tradition, popular amongst warriors during the Tamil
classical period. According to legend, in olden days women to
choose their husbands used the game. Successful “matadors”
were chosen as grooms.
The term Jallikattu comes from the term “Salli” kassu (coins)
and “Kattu” (meaning a package) tied to the horns of the bulls
as the prize money. Later days during the colonial period this
term were changed to Jallikattu, which is the term currently
used. Usually the majestic Kangeyam bull is involved in this
game, as they are naturally more ferocious and muscular than
any other of its species. Unlike in bullfighting, the matador does
not kill the bull. There are rarely any casualties suffered by the
bulls. Several animal activists object to this dangerous game
every year, but so far, these objections have been in vain. In fact,
Jallikattu is loaded against the matadors, unlike in European
bullfighting. For instance, the bull’s horns are sharpened and the
matador cannot use any weapons.
This is a one of the oldest and most famous games of Tamil Nadu.
It is a traditional one also. This game is played in connection
with the Pongal festival. This small article is compiled to mark
the Pongal Festival.
Happy Pongal
Thai Pongal is one of the most important festivals of India.
This is a harvest festival event celebrated by Tamils across the
world. Pongal coincides with the festival Makara Sankranthi
celebrated in various parts of India. Pongal in Tamil means,
“boiling over or spill over.” The act of boiling over of milk in
the clay pot is considered to denote future wishes for the family.
Makara Sankranti/Thai Pongal celebrates the resumption of the
Sun’s journey northwards where the days get longer. Tamil The
celebration of Makara Sankranti/Pongal is not confined to the
Tamils. It is a pan-Indic event described in the Mahabharata.
Bhishma chose to leave his mortal coils when the sun turned
direction northwards, which is also known as the Uttarayana.
Makara Sankranti is referred to in the Surya Siddhanta.
Traditionally celebrated at harvest time, it’s a celebration of the
prosperity associated with the harvest by thanking the sun god,
rain and the farm animals that have helped in the harvest. In
villages, new clothes are worn and people owning cows find
this festival important. The people of the Indian state of Tamil
Nadu as well as Tamils worldwide celebrate Pongal in a grand
manner. The festival is one of the oldest festivals of India.
Tamils refer to Pongal as “Tamizhar Thirunal” (meaning “the
festival of Tamils”). This festival originated in Tamil Nadu. The
saying “Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum” meaning “the birth of
the month of Thai will pave the way for new opportunities” is
often quoted. Usually, the festival takes place in between the
dates January 12th and 15th. The festival is celebrated four days
from the last day of the Tamil month Maargazhi (December-
January) to the third day of Thai (January- February).
The first day, Bhogi, is celebrated by throwing away and
destroying old clothes and materials, by setting them on fire,
marking the end of the old Thai and the emergence of the new
Thai. The second day, Pongal, is the main day, falling on the first
day of the Tamil month Thai (January 14 -15). It is celebrated by
boiling rice with fresh milk and jaggery in new pots, which are
later topped with brown sugar, cashew nuts and raisins early in
the morning and allowing it to boil over the vessel. This tradition
gives Pongal its name.
The moment the rice boils over and bubbles out of the vessel, the
tradition is to shout of “Pongalo Pongal!” and blowing the sangu
(a conch), a custom practiced during the festival to announce it
was going to be a year blessed with good tidings. For Tamils, it
is considered a good sign to watch it boil over, since it means
that good luck and prosperity is forthcoming. Then the boiled
sweet rice is offered to the sun god during sunrise, a gesture
that symbolizes thanks to the sun and nature for providing
prosperity. It is later served to the people present in the house
for the ceremony. People also prepare savories and sweets such
as vadai, murukku, payasam and visit each other and exchange
greetings.
The third day, Maattu Pongal, is for offering thanks to cattle, as
they help farmer in different ways for agriculture. On this day,
the cattle are decorated with paint, flowers and bells. They are
allowed to roam free and fed sweet rice and sugar cane. Some
people decorate the horns with gold or other metallic covers. In
some places, Jallikattu, or taming the wild bull contest, is the
main event of this day and this is mostly seen in the villages.
During the final day, Kaanum Pongal (the word kaanum means
“to view”) people visit their relatives and friends to enjoy the
festive season, but in the cities this day is synonymous with
people flocking to beaches and theme parks to have a day out
with their families. They also chew sugar cane and decorate
their houses with kolam. This day is a day to thank relatives and
friends for their support in the harvest. Although it started as a
farmer’s festival, today it has become a common festival for all
Tamils irrespective of their origins, caste or even religion. It is
as popular in urban areas as is in rural areas.
Pongal is the one of the biggest festival in Tamilnadu. Mattu
Pongal is a Hindu religious festival celebrated on the day
following the Pongal festival (festival of first harvests) or the
Makar Sankranti festival. Though the name of the festival
is specific to Tamil Nadu, in India, it is also celebrated in
other southern states such as Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Makar Sankranti is a festival that marks the start of northern
declination (called Uttarayana in Sanskrit) of the Sun from the
Zodiac sign of Sagittarius (Sanskrit name: Dhanus) to Capricorn
(Sanskrit: Makara), which according to Hindu calendar usually
falls in between 13th to 15th of January. Mattu Pongal is for
celebration of the cattle, particularly cows and bulls that play a
vital role by working hard to help the farmers to raise crops on
their fields, falls on the following day.
The festival day is also a special occasion when the property
owner and the peasant, Rich and poor, old and young all dine
together in a spirit of bonhomie without any restraint of caste and
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 of the new year starting with Magha month according to the
Hindu Tamil calendar. Makara Sankranti event is celebrated
among the Hindus for three days, with Mattu Pongal (feast of
cattle) held the day after Sun entering Capricorn. (There is a
slight variation in dates followed for the festival as per Hindu
calendar varying from year to year but the essence of observing
Makara Sankranti is the same among Hindus). On each of the
four days festival, Kolam or threshold drawings are drawn with
colored rice powder or chalk powder, in the front yard of the
houses, after due washing of the yard. On the first day images
of rice are drawn, on the second day good luck signs of Sun are
drawn and the Mattu Pongal day Kolam depicts bulls, cows and
calves.

On all four days, Shiva’s consort Parvati and their son Ganesha
are worshipped and the Pongal, the sweet rice preparation is
offered to them in the Pooja and thereafter to the cattle. The
neck of the pot in which Pongal rice is prepared is tied with fresh
turmeric leaves and pieces of sugarcane. Ingredients cooked in
the pot consist of rice, green gram and milk. While cooking, the
overflow of milk is particularly observed as it has significance
to the householder. If the milk over flows on the right side of the
pot, it is considered an auspicious augury. Sometimes, an image
creed. The festival is thus an occasion when the fresh harvests of Ganesha is crafted with cow-dung. This crafted Ganesha is
from the fields are shared in the form of food and sweets not then bedecked with arugampul (kind of grass, thumbai (white
only with the community but also with animals and birds. It also flowers) and avaram (yellow flowers). The pongal cooked in
represents the change of season. mud pots are placed on the floor where a Kolam is drawn and
skirted with red sand. Then, pongal-rice along with turmeric,
An important village sport, called the Jallikattu or ‘Manji ginger, sugar cane, yellow garlands and a stick that is used to
Virattu’’, an integral part of the Mattu Pongal festival is observed drive the bulls are also placed as offering to Ganesha.
with enthusiasm and expectations in the villages of Tamil Nadu.
This sport is held generally in the evening of the Mattu Pongal Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar wishes all his devotees, followers
day. In the past, it was the day when fierce bulls were chased by and disciples a very happy Pongal and a prosperous future.
young youths of the village to retrieve the money that was tied to
the horns of the bulls. In some villages, it was held one day after
the Mattu Pongal day, on the Kannum Pongal day. However,
now it is held as a regular bullfight sports in demarcated rings
in villages where the bull owners and the young men fighting
the bulls for the prizes. This sport is much bloodier than the
traditional Jallikattu observed 500 years ago. Mattu Pongal is
made up of two words; ‘Mattu’ in Tamil means “cow”. Pongal,
also in Tamil Language, literally means “boiled rice” (a rice and
lentil dish) but metaphorically means prosperity. The Pongal
festival also represents celebration of “fertility and renewal”
and is observed for either three days or four days, after the end
of the monsoon season and rice (paddy) crop is harvested.

According to a legend linked to Mattu Pongal, Lord Shiva sent

his bull Nandi (mount and gate keeper of Lord Shiva) from
heaven to the earth to give his message to people that they
should have an oil bath every day and eat once a month. Instead,
Nandi wrongly advised people to take an oil bath once a month
and eat every day. Lord Shiva was annoyed with this advice
related to food and in fit of rage, banished Nandi to permanently
live on earth and help the farmers to produce the extra food
crops needed for people to eat every day. The winter solstice
is the date of Sun entering Capricorn in both the traditions that
coincides with Makara Sankranti (called Uttarayana meaning
the return of the luminary to the northern region), the first day
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