BHAKTI SAGAR

*💫🛕 Om Shri Gayatri Vishwakarma Parabrahmani Namah 🛕💫* 📖 *Astrology* 📖 *🪐 The adverse effects of the navagrahas (nine planets) on a person's life leading to diseases.* 🪐 *01, Sun Planet:-* 💥 If the Sun planet has adverse effects in the horoscope, it can lead to stomach-related ailments, acidity, lack of immunity, eye diseases, heart diseases, and skeletal issues. 🪐 *02, Moon Planet:-* 💥 If the Moon planet has a negative influence in your horoscope, it can cause confusion, mental haziness, chest-related ailments, problems with the left eye in men and the right eye in women, respiratory issues, anemia, mouth-related diseases, bleeding, uterus and digestive system issues. Skin-related diseases and pains may also occur. 🪐 *03, Mars Planet:-* 💥 Adverse effects of Mars can lead to bile-related issues, fever, excessive thirst, animal bites, accidents, high blood pressure, miscarriage, bleeding, mental agitation, constipation, itching, boils, and side pain. 🪐 *04, Mercury Planet:-* 💥 Excessive sweating, nervous weakness, deafness, weakness, diseases related to the tongue, mouth, throat, and nose. Skin diseases, brain and nerve discomfort, asthma, and respiratory difficulties may arise. 🪐 *05, Jupiter Planet:-* 💥 With the negative influence of this planet, diarrhea, memory loss, toothache, fever, jaundice, liver illnesses, gallbladder complaints, anemia, and sleeplessness can occur. 🪐 *06, Venus Planet:-* 💥 If there are negative effects of this planet, one may face diabetes, stones in the gallbladder or kidneys, urinary tract problems, cataract issues, etc. 🪐 *07, Saturn Planet:-* If the influence of this planet affects your horoscope, it can lead to leg pain, leprosy, sciatica, arthritis, asthma, tuberculosis, madness, cold nature, acidity, irritation, and there is a possibility of suffering from chronic diseases. 🪐 08 & 09, Rahu & Ketu:- 💥 These planets can cause issues like high blood pressure, unrest, fear of artificial poisons, leg pain, negative thinking, skin diseases, and the fear of being bitten by creatures like snakes and scorpions. 📖 The part of our body afflicted with diseases depends on the ascendant, Sun, Moon, and their positions in the horoscope. The 6th, 8th, and 12th positions from the ascendant, Sun, or Moon are considered positions of ill health. Recognizing health problems based on the impact of these signs and their ruling planets and performing appropriate chants and rituals can lead to relief from long-term ailments. 🙏💐 🚩 Lord Shri Parashurama 🚩 Yours in astrology service, 🌸 Vivekananda Acharya 🇮🇳 (Army Rtd) Gubbi.

Why is the Bilva Leaf So Powerful and Auspicious? 💥 A drop of sweat from Goddess Parvati fell on Mandarachal mountain — from it, the divine Bilva tree was born. Every part of the tree is infused with the Goddess: Girija in the roots, Maheshwari in the trunk, Dakshinaayani in the branches, Parvati in the leaves, Katyayani in the fruit, and Gauri in the flowers. Even Goddess Lakshmi resides in the tree, blessing those who revere it. Hence, offering Bilva leaves to Lord Shiva is one of the purest forms of worship. Just one sincere offering pleases Shiva and grants immense spiritual merit. Worshipping the tree’s base during Shravan equals visiting all holy pilgrimages. 🌿 Miraculous Powers of the Bilva Tree: Snakes and negativity do not enter its vicinity. A soul passing under its shadow attains moksha. It purifies the environment by absorbing toxins. A Bilva leaf with 4–7 leaflets is especially auspicious. Cutting the tree destroys lineage; planting promotes prosperity and growth. A daily glance at the tree destroys sins. Offering water satisfies ancestors and removes Pitru Dosha. Planting it with a white pumpkin vine invokes the blessings of eternal Lakshmi. Ancient sages even used Bilva and copper to create gold. Even a single, imperfect offering of a Bilva leaf to a Shivling in one’s lifetime burns away lifetimes of sins. Nurturing this sacred tree ensures divine blessings and opens the path to Shiva Darshan. 🛕 Spiritual & Environmental Significance: Having a Bilva tree at home protects from karmic harm and invites Goddess Lakshmi’s grace. Worshipping it on Sundays and Dwadashi grants liberation even from the gravest sins and brings fame. Its placement enhances life: Northwest – reputation North-South – peace and joy Center – fulfillment and harmony 🙏🏼 Planting and preserving the Bilva tree is equal to building a temple. Worship under it fulfills desires, cleanses karma, and invites the divine into your life. 🌺 Har Har Mahadev! Let’s grow this sacred tree and grow closer to Shiva.

Shiva and His Devotee Nandi: Nandi is known to all as Shiva's devoted disciple, and there's a story behind how he became Shiva's devotee. There lived a sage named 'Siladhara', a fervent devotee of Shiva, who was childless. In quest of a son, he performed rigorous penance for years, pleasing Shiva. Shiva appeared before him and asked him what boon he desired, to which Siladhara requested a son. Granting his request, Shiva disappeared, promising him a son. Days passed, and one day Siladhara found a newborn baby radiating an aura like the sun near a fence while walking by a field. Taking the baby home, he named him 'Nandi', raising him with love. Nandi grew into a wise and charming boy, making Siladhara proud. As Nandi grew, two great sages named 'Mitra and Varuna' visited their home and decided to stay for a while. Siladhara agreed gladly, instructing Nandi to serve them diligently. Nandi, with devotion, served the sages earnestly. Before departing, Siladhara asked the sages to bless him and Nandi. They blessed Siladhara with a long, happy life, but when Nandi bowed for blessings, they became somber, simply advising Nandi to care deeply for his father and teacher. Troubled, Siladhara privately asked the sages why they were so serious in blessing Nandi, and they revealed their sorrow in foreseeing Nandi’s short lifespan. Circumstances forced Siladhara to tell Nandi the truth. Nandi, unbothered, laughed and assured his father that Lord Shiva, who granted him life, would also extend it. Trusting in Shiva's power, Nandi promised to worship Shiva diligently, seeking his blessings to change his fate. Siladhara blessed him, and Nandi sought penance by a river, performing severe austerities. Pleased by Nandi’s devotion, Shiva appeared before him. Spellbound by Shiva's beauty, Nandi found himself speechless but inwardly wished to be Shiva's vehicle to eternally stay close to him. Sensing Nandi's unspoken wish, Shiva laughed, granting him the boon. From then, Nandi became Shiva's foremost vehicle and leader of all Shiva’s attendants. A belief persists that whispering one's desires into Nandi's right ear at Shiva's temple delivers them to Shiva and fulfills them. "Mityunjayaya Rudraya Neelakanthaya Shambhavae Amritesaya Sarvaya Mahadevaya Te Namah." With reverence, Written by: Aasha Nagabhushan.

*💫🛕Om Shri Gayatri Vishwakarma Parabrahmani Namah 🛕💫* 🪷 *Spiritual Thoughts* 🪷 *🤔 Formulas to keep life always fresh:* 01⚜️ First, understand the truth that hardships and joys in life are natural. Cultivate the ability to accept both equally. Learn to live without shrinking in difficulty or expanding in happiness. 02⚜️ Struggling today is essential for tomorrow's newness in life. Develop a mindset that can experience joy even in effort. 03⚜️ Let the lives of those who've kept their life fresh be our example. Let the sayings of those who have found the meaning of life be beacons for us. Along with this, let's acknowledge the hardships they have experienced. 04⚜️ Accept everything that comes in life with joy and consider what you receive to be divine nectar. A river might face fields or hills, but it never flows backward. Moving forward is its only goal. This should be the goal for our life too. 05⚜️ Keep negativity as far away as possible in life. Staying away from bad friendships, habits, and thoughts keeps life happy. 06⚜️ Desire goodness always. Spread goodness, think goodness, respect goodness, work for goodness. Let the fragrance of goodness spread everywhere. 07⚜️ Be aware of past mistakes in life. Avoid making the same mistakes again and repent not. Make others aware of their mistakes too. This can prevent many potential mistakes in future life. 08⚜️ Identify and cherish the joys in life. Reflect on them whenever time permits. These can bring vitality to future life, and also serve as beacons. 09⚜️ Lend a hand in others' adversity. A mindset of assistance and cooperation is great. It brings peace to the mind and strengthens relationships. Someday, you might need the same advice, guidance, or cooperation. 10⚜️ Give to life what it needs at the right time. Don’t miss what each stage—childhood, youth, old age—offers. Avoid having regrets later in life. ⚜️ A life once lost cannot be retrieved; it cannot return. There’s no way to go back to past life. Enjoy it while it lasts. How you live it is in your hands. Live, let live, and keep life fresh and beautiful. 🙏💐 🚩 *Lord Shri Parashuram* 🚩 Sincerely from Jyotishya Seva, yours in ancient scriptures, Vivekananda Acharya 🇮🇳 (Army Retired), Gubbi.

✨️🛕Om Shri Guru Vishwakarma Parabrahmane Namah✨️🛕 🪐 *Astrology* 🪐 🐍 *Sarpa Dosha Discussion* 🐍 🤔 For anyone whose horoscope contains the Kalasarpa Dosha, it is beneficial to seek remedies at Kalahasti. This does not include Kuja Dosha {Mangala Dosha} or Subramanya Puja. 🤔 In human past lives, acts such as murder, causing harm, and stealing temple property {harming the temple serpents} are sins that reflect in the horoscope. 🐍 Consequently, this sin consumes all the strengths in the horoscope. At Kalahasti, Rahu and Ketu—head and body—have gained a status among the Navagraha through relentless penance for thousands of years, having drunk the nectar of immortality. 🕸️ Creatures like spiders, 🪱, serpents, 🦣, and elephants have received salvation from Shiva due to their devotion. Shiva, along with Goddess Prasannaambika, granted enlightenment and liberation by removing the darkness associated with Rahu and Ketu, making Kalahasti a suitable place for resolving Kalasarpa Yoga. 🤔 Only the worship conducted by Brahmins at Kalahasti can effectively address the Kalasarpa Dosha. Worship at Subramanya Temple or home pujas will not alleviate this dosha. 🪱 Kalasarpa Dosha and 🐍 Kalasarpa Yoga are distinct from each other. It is advisable to proceed by consulting accomplished astrologers. 🙏 🚩

A Story a Day: Faith and Devotion in God There was an elderly man who had been bedridden for many years due to paralysis. Strangely, there was always an empty chair beside his bed, and no one else would sit in it. The old man would spend hours talking to the chair. His family thought he might have gone a little crazy or developed dementia due to his illness, so they ignored it. But the elderly man remained unaffected by their disregard and continued his routine. Whenever the family went out or during the silent nights, he would continue his conversation with the chair. Concerned about his behavior, his children consulted a doctor to evaluate his mental health. The doctor assured them that he did not have any mental illness. Once, his daughter came to visit him from her in-laws' house. She was concerned and curious about her father's strange behavior. She wondered why he behaved that way and what the solution might be. Seeking answers, she approached a saint and described her father's peculiar behavior, asking if there could be a remedy. The saint listened to her story and agreed to visit their home to meet the elderly man. Upon visiting, the saint sat in the chair by the man's bed and addressed him, "Respected sir, your daughter and family members are quite worried about your behavior." The elderly man requested the saint to close the door, expressing that he wanted to share something in private. Once the door was closed, the old man began to speak slowly: "Guruji, I have been a bank manager and retired many years ago. After my wife passed away, I was struck by paralysis and have been bedridden. My children are busy with their lives, and I can’t get out of bed. This situation became very challenging for me, pushing me into depression. My children consulted many psychiatrists, and I was on sleeping pills for a long time, which didn't help much. One day, a close childhood friend came to visit me. He is now a spiritual person living in a distant country. Seeing my state, he offered advice: 'Look, my friend, you must find a way out of this yourself. I'm telling you something; please listen carefully. Place an empty chair in your room, and imagine it as the seat of your beloved deity. Start conversing with your deity about all your troubles, happiness, pain, and joys. Seek solutions from Him. Believe that God is sitting right there with you and talk to him without any hesitation. Doing this will surely bring peace to your heart.' Since that day, I have been spending time every day talking to my deity as if He is seated on that chair. I have found immense peace and comfort in doing so. I constantly pray for an easy death. Though my children think I have lost my mind, it doesn’t bother me. With my beloved deity by my side, I lack nothing," narrated the elderly man. Hearing his story, the saint was left speechless. He said, "Sir, you are on a very elevated spiritual plane. I am in no position to give you any guidance," and bowed to him before leaving. A few days later, the old man's daughter visited the saint again and expressed her heartfelt gratitude: "Guruji, we don’t know what advice you gave my father, but since you visited, he seemed so lively and happy. However, this morning, I found my father with his head rested on that empty chair, having passed away. Despite his years of immobility, he managed to reach that chair and peacefully lay his head on it as he left this world. His face bore a serene satisfaction we had never seen before," she said, tears streaming down her face. Listening to her, the saint, too, was moved to tears. Raising his hands to the sky, he prayed, "Oh Lord, when will you free me from this world, just like you did for this man?" He implored for the same fortune, to rest his head on God's lap and depart peacefully. Faith and trust in God bring courage and confidence, even in the most challenging situations. Thus, everyone should have faith in God. The belief that God is omnipresent should develop in us. When that belief takes root, peace and tranquility will prevail in our lives.

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*💫🛕ૐ Shri Gayatri Vishwakarma Parabrahmani Namah 🛕💫* ⚜️ *Religious Thoughts* ⚜️ 🤔 *Never make these mistakes in life* 01🪷, Do not give the mangalsutra (sacred necklace) of female relatives or anyone else for marriage or any function, as it will diminish your auspiciousness. 02🪷, Do not donate or give away the clothes you are wearing to anyone, as their troubles will come upon you. 03🪷, Do not sell or give your body hair or head hair to street vendors or anyone else, as it will bring you Shani dosha (an astrological affliction). 04🪷, Do not allow anyone to use your handkerchief or pen, as it will lead you to financial problems. 05🪷, Do not give the leftover food you have eaten to beggars or animals, as it will lead to misfortune. 06🪷, Do not lend the idol of the God you worship to anyone for worship, as it will disturb the vastu (directional energy) of your home. 07🪷, Do not give away the clothes you have discarded to other children, as your children will not gain knowledge. 08🪷, Do not give away the covers (like pillows or bedding) to anyone, as you will bring poverty into their home. 09🪷, Do not give your watch to anyone; your time will not be good. 10🪷, Do not give away the cap you have worn; their poverty will start bothering you. 11🪷, Do not give salt to anyone, as you will become indebted to them. 12🪷, Do not give shoes or slippers to anyone; their Rahu and Shani doshas will start troubling you. 🙏⚜️🪷 🚩 *Lord Shri Parashurama* 🚩 Thus, in the service of astrology, an ancient scriptures enthusiast 🌸 L Vivekananda Acharya 🇮🇳 (Army Rtd) Gubbi.