12 Hindu Calendar months

महिने (१२) :

चैत्र, 

वैशाख, 

ज्येष्ठ, 

आषाढ़, 

श्रावण, 

भाद्रपद, 

आश्विन,

कार्तिक,

मार्गशीर्ष, 

पौष, 

माघ, 

फाल्गुन.

Months (12):

Chaitra, 

Vaishakh, 

Jyestha (Senior), 

Ashadh, 

Shravan, 

Bhadrapada, 

Ashwin,

Karthik,

Margshirsh, 

Posh, 

Magh, 

Falgun.

27 Constellations / Nakshatras

नक्षत्रे (२७):

आश्विन, 

भरणी, 

कृत्तिका, 

रोहिणी, 

मृग, 

आद्रा, 

पुनर्वसू, 

पुष्य,

आश्लेषा, 

मघा, 

पूर्वा, 

उत्तरा, 

हस्त, 

चित्रा, 

स्वाती, 

विशाखा,

अनुराधा, 

ज्येष्ठा, 

मूळ, 

पूर्वाषाढा, 

उत्तराषाढा, 

श्रवण, 

धनिष्ठा,

शततारका, 

पूर्वाभाद्रपदा, 

उत्तराभाद्रपदा, 

रेवती, (अभिजित)

Constellations (27):

Ashwin, 

Bharani, 

Krittika, 

Rohini, 

Deer (Mrig)

Aadra, 

Rehab (Punarvasu), 

Pushya,

Ashlesha, 

magha, 

purva, 

uttara, 

hand (hast),

Picture (Chitra), 

swati, 

Vishakha

Anuradha, 

Jyestha (seniority), 

Mool (origin, root), 

purvashadha, 

uttarashadha, 

Shravan (audition), 

Dhanishtha (sincerity),

Shatatarka, 

Purvabhadrapada, 

Uttarabhadrapada, 

Revati (Abhijeet)

15 Tithis

1. Pratipada

2. Dwitiyaa

3. Tritiyaa

4. Chaturthi

5. Panchmi

6. Shashthi

7. Saptmi

8. Astmi

9. Navmi

10. Dashmi

11. Aekadashi

12. Dwadashi

13. Trayodashi

14. Chaturdarshi

15. Pournima (Amawasya)

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5 subjects of senses

1.) Roop (Vision)

2.) Ras (Taste, interest)

3.) Gandh (Smell)

4.) Shabd (Word, vibration, sound)

5.) Sparsh (Touch)

Activities of mind consists of constantly accepting and rejecting this 5 subjects. Constantly focussing on this subjects is the nature of this mind.

11 Karans

1. Bav

2. Baalav

3. Kaulav

4. Taiteel

5. Gar

6. Vanij

7. Vishti

8. Shakuni

9. Chatushpaad

10. Naag

11. Kistudhna

27 Yogs

1. Vishkambh

2. Preeti (Love / Likeness )

3. Aayushmaan

4. Saubhagya (Fortune)

5. Shobhan

6. Atigand

7. Sukarma

8. Dhruti (Courage as per Marathi and patience as per Hindi meaning)

9. Shool (Pointed weapon )

10. Gand (Trapped, cheated)

11. Vruddhi (Increment)

12. Dhruv (Top)

13. Vyaghat (Unexpected shock)

14. Harshan (gladness)

15. Vajra (Iron or something strong like Iron, vajra is weapon of Lord Indra made from bones, bone is considered to be strongest as iron gets rusted but durability of bones is exceedingly high till centuries or more hence in power wars, bone weapon is toughest as per few)

16. Siddhi (Achievement or achievement through magical powers)

17. Vyatipaat 

18. Variyaan

19. Parigh

20. Shiv (God or Destroyer or Pure Soul equal to God engaged in well being of all)

21. Siddh 

22. Saadhya

23. Shubh (Auspiciousness)

24. Shukl (white is one meaning)

25. Brahma (Creator or God)

26. Aendra

27. Vaidhruti

5 parts of Panchang

The 5 body parts of Time is called Panchang

Here

Panch means 5

And means Body or Body parts

The 5 body parts of Time are given below :-

1) Tithi (Date)

2) Vaar (Day eg Sunday, Monday etc)

3) Nakshatra

4) Yog ( there are around 27 yogs eg fortune, love etc)

5) Karan ( there are around 11 Karans)

3 types of Chaturthi for Lord Ganesh

There are 3 types of Chaturthi

1) Vinayaki Chaturthi

In every month, 1st 15 days (fortnight)

A Chaturthi comes (4th day of moon)

That Chaturthi is called Vinayaki Chaturthi.

2) Sankasht Chaturthi

The Chaturthi coming in next 15 days of month is called - Sankashti Chaturthi

3) Angarki Chaturthi

If a Sankasht Chaturthi comes on Tuesday, it is called Angarki Chaturthi

What is Oxymoron?

Oxymoron is a phrase.

It combines 2 such words which looks like opposite of each other.

Few examples given here

1) A little big

2) Pretty Ugly

3) Cruel Kindness

4) Living Death

5) Deafening Silence

6) Alone Together

7) Ill health (ill health)

3 habits that can avoid or delay knee pain in old age

3 Habits if followed can avoid knee pain or at least delay it by years or decades (especially for those who are in 40s and 50s and above)

1.) Avoid Stairs, use lift as far as possible

2) Use American toilets in place of Indian toilet 

3) Avoid sitting on floor, sit on chairs for eating etc.

Note - Walking is not a cause of knee pain. So walking is not unadvisable as compared to Stair climbing.

Also if knees pain while sleeping, then placing a pillow between 2 legs or 2 knees gives relief and may avoid knee pain

Brahm Muhurta Shlok

"brAhmI muhUrtaM uttiShTHEt swasthO rakshArthaM Ayusha:tatra sarvArtha shAntyartham smareccha madhusUdanaM"

(Ref: Ashtanga Hridayam)

Meaning : 

"One should wake up in the brahma muhurta for sustaining perfect health and for achieving a long life span, as desired. "

What is Brahm Muhurta ?

As per few people, Brahm Muhurta is the time between 3:30 am to 4:30 am

The Amrit in micro quantities is present in environment during this time, so spiritual seekers prefer this time for meditation

Srimadbhagvat Saptah Parayan

Activity - Reading of Sanskrit Shloks of Srimadbhagvat

Duration - 7 days

Activity known as - Bhagvat Saptah

From - Bhadrapad Shuddh Navmi to Purnima or any time as per convenience.

First day - Worship Granth ie Do Granth Puma

Daily activity - Read Sanhita ie Sanskrit Shlok for 4-5 hours

Method - 

A main speaker reads loudly and remaining along with him speaks in a low tone matching their Soors with the Soor of the main speaker.

 In afternoon whatever Sanskrit Shloks were read, meaning of that is explained in short.

At night, there is Katha Kirtan and Bhajan.

All Sanhita is completed in 7 days.

On 8th day, Gita Paath is done and in a Palkhi the Srimadbhagvat is taken out. 

End - The program ends by Mahaprasad.

Religious lifestyle of a Hindu especially during Chaturmaas

In 4 months of Chaturmaas,

Step-1

1) Get up early in morning

2) Take Bath

3) Go to temple

4) Wander in free air in this morning time, ie take a round or morning walk

Step-2

1) Devpuja

2) Reading of good Dharmik Granth

3) Paarayan

4) Katha Kirtan 

5) Puraan-Shravan

6) Naam-Smaran

7) Satsangti

8) Daan (Act of giving especially to needy Grihasth)

9) Suitable Vrat and Niyam

10) Go-Seva (Service to Cow)

11) Love towards Animals

12) Reading Dharmik Granths

13) Aradhna and Upaasna of Dev

14) Control on food and sleep

15) Akhand Nam Jap

16) Control on 6 enemies - Lust, Anger, Greed, Attachment, Mad (Arrogance) and Matsar (Envy)

Never mention the acts of Giving (Donation) or Vrats done to anyone