The seven rivers referred to, are the Holy rivers Ganga, Godavari, Narmada, Kaveri, Krushna, Brahmaputra and Yamuna. Water collected from these seven rivers is put in the ritualistic pot, which is used during ritualistic worship.
The cotton vastra represents the Sushumnanadi of the Kundalini and the seven cotton beads in the vastra are associated with the seven Kundalini Chakras in the body of the individual.
In the following article we can see how we can benefit from taking darshan in a Devalay and the importance of a Devalay.
It is beneficial to offer the patri (Specific leaves offered during worship) of those flower plants which are favourite of the Deity. Patri is related to the colour particles, whereas the flowers are related to the fragrant particles.
When flowers associated with a Deity are offered to that Deity, for example red flowers to Shri Ganapati, the benefit derived of the Principle of that Deity is greater.
This article speaks in detail about the ritual of aukshan (A ritual of waving lit lamps in front of a Saint or an individual) and how to derive maximum benefits from it.
Let us understand about the objects required for aukshan, their arrangement in the ritualistic platter and the complete procedure of aukshan along with the spiritual science underlying these acts.
Probably many of us do not even know that celebrating birthdays as per the tithi is more auspicious. How? Let us find out.
Celebrating birthday helps in protecting us from negative energies. Let us understand how to obtain maximum benefits from celebrating birthday as prescribed by Hindu Dharma.
Birthdays celebrated as per tithi (a lunar day) are very pious, because we receive a lot of Chaitanya (Divine consciousness) on this day. This Chaitanya should be utilized to the fullest. It can be achieved simply by avoiding certain acts. Let us understand the various acts which can be easily avoided and thus help receive maximum blessings from God.
