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Thursday 4 August 2011

Navagraha

The various aspects of the divine being, invoked and pleased, known as (devtas) deities and (navagraha) planets, are well known in the Hindu faith.
Main deities worshipped alongwith some of the benefits are :
Lord Ganesha - for knowledge, removal of all obstacles, focussed endeavours and spiritual growth. Pacifies adversely placed Budh (Mercury) and Ketu.

ceremonies organized - Recital and rituals of Ganesh worship.Ganpati sahasrnaam homam with durva, rice and modaks.
Lord Shiva - for peace, tranquility, spiritual progress and many tangible as welll as intangible results. Pacifies adversely placed Surya (Sun), Chandrama (Moon) and Brihaspati (Jupiter)

ceremonies organized - Rudrabhishek, Rudri paath, Shiv sahasranaam, ashtottarnaam, Mahamritunjaya jaap, Panchaakshar jaap
Godess Paarvati - for health, children, prosperity, strength, courage and spiritual awakenings. Pacifies adversely placed Rahu
ceremonies organized - Anushthan of Durga saptashati with homam interlaced with specific verses for the desired purpose. Devi kavach, argala and keelak too are recited a number of times.

Lord Vishnu- for victory in difficult situations, moral upliftment, strength of character. Pacifies adversely placed Budh (Mercury)

ceremonies organized - Vishnu sahasrnaam with homam, Ram Raksha stotra, chanting of dwadakshar mantra and Vaishnava mantra
Godess Lakshmi - for wealth, beauty, to get a well matched spouse and marital happiness. Pacifies adversely placed Shukra ( Venus)

ceremonies organized - Lalitha sahasranaam, Shree sukta, recitals and homam based on Mahalakshmi upaasana
Lord Hanuman - for strength, enthusiasm, devotion, courage and prosperity. Pacifies adversely placed Mangal (Mars) and Shani (Saturn)

ceremonies organized - Recital of Ekmukhi Hanumt kavacham, panchmukhi Hanumat kavacham, Hanuman, chaalisa hundred times, Bajrang baan, sankat mochan hanumanashtak, Shri Hanuman ashtakam. Beej mantra Hanuman homam
Godess Gayatri-for overall material and spiritual progress. The renowned Gayatri mantra is considered the super mantra and its recital and worship bestows blessings beyond description.

ceremonies organized - Japa and homam with Gayatri mantra. The number of jaap ranges from twelve thousand five hundred to twelve and a half million.
Lord Sun - for fame, brilliance, knowledge, power, excellence and removing effects of evil eye and similar impediments to one's growth.
ceremonies organized - Surya upaasana, arghya, aaditya hridya stotram recitals, Vedic mantra recital and homam.

Lord Kartikeya - for victory in war, courage and strength with speed. Pacifies adversely placed Mangal (Mars)
ceremonies organized - Shadaanana upaasana recital and homam.
Lord Bhairava - for nullifying inimical forces. Pacifies adversely placed Rahu and Ketu
ceremonies organized - Kaal Bhairav stotra recital, Batuk Bhairava stotra recital and homam with Bhairon beej mantra.
For additional benefits or plain astrological remedies there is navagraha shanti, i.e making a unfavourablly inclined planet in one's horoscope favourablly inclined.

The planets:
Sun (Surya)- adversely placed Sun makes one vulnerable to the evil eye and similar things. One does not rise in career or shines to the extent of one's merit or efforts. Problems of eye, migraine also arise.

To counter these effects special Vedic mantra chanting, many times followed by hawan, i.e special oblations into fire with 1/10th of the number of chants is done. Suitable donations are made to the priests.
At Satvik Sadan we are blessed to have the proper wood of Aak tree, needed for an authentic ritual for Surya graha
Moon (Chandrama)- adversely placed Moon, causes mental and emotional turmoil, besides asthma, frequent cold and coughs.
To counter these effects special Vedic mantra chanting, many thousand times followed by hawan, i.e special oblations into fire with 1/10th of the number of chants is done. Suitable donations are made to the priests.
At Satvik Sadan we are blessed to have in the vicinity the proper wood of Dhaak tree, needed for an authentic ritual for Chandrama graha.
Mars (Mangal)- adversely placed Mars causes blood and skin ailments; bone damage, fistula and piles. Besides, it makes one hot tempered and prone to fights and fatal accidents.

To counter these effects special Vedic mantra chanting, many thousand times followed by hawan, i.e special oblations into fire with 1/10th of the number of chants is done. Suitable donations are made to the priests.
At Satvik Sadan we are blessed to have nearby the proper wood of Khair tree, needed for an authentic ritual for Mangal graha.
Mercury (Budh) - adversely placed Mercury makes a person face problems of speech and communication. He lacks intellectual depth and is prone to skin and gas disorders as also billiousness.
To counter these effects special Vedic mantra chanting, many thousand times followed by hawan, i.e special oblations into fire with 1/10th of the number of chants is done. Suitable donations are made to the priests.
At Satvik Sadan we are blessed to have the proper wood of Apamarg tree, needed for an authentic ritual for Budh graha.
Jupiter (Brihaspati) -adversely placed Jupiter causes a person to face injustices, struggle with education and knowledge. He tends to be obese and has liver and stomach related disorders.

To counter these effects special Vedic mantra chanting, many thousand times followed by hawan, i.e special oblations winto fire with 1/10th of the number of chants is done. Suitable donations are made to the priests.
At Satvik Sadan we are blessed to have nearby the proper wood of Peepul tree, needed for an authentic ritual for Brihaspati graha.
Venus (Shukra) - adversely placed Venus causes a person to have disharmony in personal relationships. It also causes problems with reproductive organs and of sexual nature.
To counter these effects special Vedic mantra chanting, many thousand times followed by hawan, i.e special oblations into fire with 1/10th of the number of chants is done. Suitable donations are made to the priests.
At Satvik Sadan we are blessed to have nearby the proper wood of Gular tree, needed for an authentic ritual for Shukra graha.
Saturn (Shani) - adversely placed Saturn causes a person untold hardships. Not only could there be loss of wealth, power, but a person may fall to depths unthought of. Physically, body aches, wind related problems, and even paralysis occurs.
To counter these effects special Vedic mantra chanting, many thousand times followed by hawan, i.e special oblations winto fire with 1/10th of the number of chants is done. Suitable donations are made to the priests.
At Satvik Sadan we are blessed to have nearby the proper wood of Shami tree, needed for an authentic ritual for Shani graha.
Rahu -The western astrology has no equivalent term for Rahu, as it is not a planet per se, but a shadow which is formed by the eclipse of Sun. Yet Rahu is considered among the more powerful graha.
Adversely placed Rahu causes many hurdles in one's success. It can cause a person to be drawn to immoral and illegal work. Mentally a person remains stressed and frequented with negative thoughts. Many wind related problems may also arise.
To counter these effects special Vedic mantra chanting, many thousand times followed by hawan, i.e special oblations into fire with 1/10th of the number of chants is done. Suitable donations are made to the priests.
At Satvik Sadan we are blessed to have the proper herb of Durva, needed for an authentic ritual for Rahu graha.
Ketu-The western astrology has no equivalent term for Ketu, as it is not a planet per se, but a shadow which is formed by the eclipse of Moon. Yet Ketu is considered among the more powerful graha.
Adversely placed Ketu causes many obstacles. Also insomnia, sleep disorders, inabilty to settle down in one place, dizzying spells and disorders difficult to diagnose.
To counter these effects special Vedic mantra chanting, many thousand times followed by hawan, i.e special oblations winto fire with 1/10th of the number of chants is done. Suitable donations are made to the priests.
At Satvik Sadan we are blessed to have the proper herb of Kusha, needed for an authentic ritual for Ketu graha.

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