MAHALAYAM - ITS IMPORTANT DETAILS

Every year we observe mahalayam a ritual we observe for 15 days before
the festival Navaratri .

We here by know the importance of mahalayam and some important rules
to observe the same .


Mahalayam:-

Mahalayam means a place of large gathering. Our pitrus come to earth to
stay more free here for these 16 days to do good to their progeny. It is our duty to do sraddham, Hiranya sraddham or at least tarpanam.

There are two types of observing mahalayam: Paksha mahalayam for observing
everyday of the entire mahalaya paksham (15 sraddhams);

Sakrun mahalayam- one day sraddham or tarpanam.

We should perfom inaddition Mahalaya Amavasyai sraddham
or tarpanam.

Restrictions:

1. If a pitru sraddham falls within mahalayam, then
mahalayam (sraddham) can be observed only after performing the pitru
sraddham. Mahalayam can be performed on the next day after the pitru
sraddham.

2. sakrun mahalam (one day), should not be observed on Fridays, prathamai, sashti, chaturdasi, ekadasi tithis, Revati, makam, nakshatrams, self janma
nakshatram, patni janma nakshatram or son's janam nakshatram days .

3. For some reason, if mahalayam can not be observed in bhadrapada krishna
paksham, there is time up to thula masam.

Exceptions:

1. For paksha mahalayam, the above days of tithi, vara and nakshatra dosha
restrictions do not apply.

2. For sakrun mahalayam, Certain days in this period are considered
important: For example the day with bharani is called mahabharani;
Krishna paksha ashtami called madhyashtami; navami called vyatipadam;
Thrayodasi called Gajachaayai.

In these days mahabharani, madhyashtami, vytipadam or gajachayai,one
should not be concerned about restricted vara, nakshatram or tithis dosham
as above under restrictions.

sakrun mahalaya sraddham can be observed from Panchami days, on Panchami,
saptami, ashtami, navami, dasami,dwadasi, thrayodasi and also pita tithi excluding pitru sraddham day within mahalayam.

Divine Discourse - Sri Mother

TO QUIET THE MIND AND GET THE SPIRITUAL
EXPERIENCE IT IS NECESSARY FIRST TO PURIFY
AND PREPARE THE NATURE .

SRI MOTHER

LIFE'S SIMPLE TRUTHS

Stop analyzing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.

Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.

You are worrying because you are analyzing. Worrying has become your habit. That’s why you are not happy.

Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.

Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.

Good people go through trials, but don’t suffer. With that experience their life becomes better not bitter.

In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.

Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons (to) Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.

Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.

Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you.

Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead. You work with the compass. Let others work with the clock.

Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.

Everyone wishes to have truth on their side, but few want to be on the side of the truth.

Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be.

Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.

Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.

There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.

Keep the faith and drop the fear. Don’t believe your doubts and doubt your beliefs. Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve.

DIVINE DISCOURSE - SRI MOTHER

O Mother , you are the light

of my intelligence , the purity of

my soul, the quiet strength of

my vital , the endurance of my body ,

I rely on you alone and

want to be entirely yours .

Make me surmount all

obstacles on the way

_ SRI MOTHER

TAKE CARE WHEN USING MAKE UP MATERIALS

Now a days lot of ladies , school going chlidrens , girls are in a habit of using make up materials , like skin toner , eye lash , lip liner , nail polish to improve their look . While it is good to use these things to improve one's beauty , they should be highly aware of the materials they are using . While high quality items are good , they should avoid low cost spurious items .

We should aware of what we using . Chemicals in spurious items can harm our skin . It can make allergies , harming our face , lips , and also may make skin diseases .

It will be good instead of using chemical used items , and we can use natural items such as fruits like banana , straw berry , papaya for make - ups .

DIVINE DISCOURSE - SRI SAI

Some people say that they are facing hardships and are leading a miserable life. It is foolish on their part to say so. God, the indweller has absolutely no sorrow and worries. He is the embodiment of supreme bliss.

God Himself says, "I am present in you. You are but a spark of my Divinity." Such being the case, how can one be affected by difficulties and sorrows?

When you enquire on these lines, you will realize that the demonic and bestial tendencies in you are responsible for these feelings. You will not be able to experience the truth that God is all-pervasive unless you give up evil qualities. God is present in all elements and in all beings in the form of radiance.

SRI SAI

DIVINE DISCOURSE - SRI AUROBINDO

The grace and protection are always with you

When in any inner or outer difficulty or trouble

do not allow it to opress you; take refuge with

the Divine Force that protects .

If you do that always with faith and sincerity

you will find something opening in you which

will always remain calm and peaceful in spite of all

superficial disturbances .

SRI AUROBINDO