Spiritual journey: BENEFITS OF READING BHAGWAT GEETA

When a man constantly thinks about objects, attachment for those objects arises. From attachment is born desire, and from desire is born anger. From anger comes delusion, from delusion comes loss of memory, from loss of memory comes destruction of intellect, and once the intellect is destroyed, he perishes.

                                                                                         --SHRIMAD BHAGWAT GITA

The world identifies Shrimad Bhagavad Gita as a holy book of the Hindus but is it really a religious text book, or is it something a ‘little’ different?

Let’s find out:

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is a slim volume of poetry, comprising of 700 verses - which are actually a part of the original 200k verse - longest epic poem in the world - The Mahabharata - written by Rishi (Sage) Veda Vyasa, about 500 years before the birth of Jesus Christ, 1000 years before the birth of Prophet Muhammad and much before even the coinage of the term - ‘Hindu’.

Perhaps the biggest all-time bestseller, since last 126 generations, translated in almost every language possible, Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is actually a dialogue between two really good friends, in the middle of a battlefield - recounted live by a counsellor, to his blind but eager king, whose sons, these two friends were up against.

Every Word In BHAGWAT GITA invokes a specific energy and has a specific effect on the body and environment, some of these being,

Manifestation of thought 

Wish fulfilment 

Self-healing 

Awakening of higher centers in the body 

Warding off negativity and heaviness 

Mental peace and focus 

Stillness of body and mind 

Clarity of thought 

Emotional decongestion 

Reduced levels of hyperactivity

Benefits of Reading the BHAGWAT GITA

1. Freedom from fear and sorrow

2. Attaining Vishnu Padam (the state of Vishnu, the omnipresent preserver.)

3.When done together with Pranayama (breath-control exercises), sins of even past births are cleared.

4.It destroys Samsaramala,the dirt/ waste that sticks to one by living in the world.

5.There is no re-birth for the reader.

The benefits of reading the different chapters of the Gita.

Chapter 2: Karya Siddhi: Success in work

Chapter 3: Easy Delivery of a baby

Chapter 4: Good Children

Chapter 5: Success of good deeds

Chapter 6: All good things

Chapter 7: Good marriage of child

Chapter 8: Removal of sorrow

Chapter 9: Removal of disease

Chapter 10: Removal of poverty

Chapter 11: Driving away ghosts

Chapter 12: Increasing devotion

Chapter 13: Self Realization

Chapter 14: Removal of family conflicts

Chapter 16: Removal of ill-fame, insults and suspicion

Chapter 17:Eliminating problems brought on by planetary problems

Chapter 18:Removal of mental problems and sadness.

Reading Bhagavad Gita is a learning experience. What is true for me, you can interpret it in a different way. So Bhagavad Gita needs to be experienced to know what is being told.

In fact, Gita is an incredible book because of its intrinsic value in solving the fundamental human problem. It shows us a way to live our life effectively. It will continue to bless people of the past, present and posterity, the only thing is that, one has to choose to expose oneself to it. I therefore request people of all ages to learn this book of amazing wisdom.

Bhagavad Gita enables you to realize your potential to be that person who is mature and responsible, so please don’t wait till you are old to study this book that has timeless wisdom.

THE BOTTOM LINE:

The lessons of Bhagavad Gita can be very well implemented in daily life and once it is, human life would remain never like before.
In short, you are learning to become happy. When you leave this earth, you will go to another plane of consciousness. If you have not gained some happiness here, you most likely will not find happiness there. Thus, the Gita states that life is about finding contentment and happiness in the work you do.

It is a moral compass - that does not judge. A true guide, a great philosopher and the best friend.

What You’re Like in Bed, Based on Your Zodiac

Best Zodiac Signs To Have Sex With

We all know zodiac signs can give insights to personality traits, but they can also hint at how your dates will act in the sack. Before you find yourself mixed up with a narcissistic lover – read out this breakdown of how each sign delivers in bed.

Aries: The Minute Man

This fire sign is known for being a straight shooter. Aries will have no compunction at all about sharing his or her raunchiest ideas about what to do in the sack. The problem with straight shooters, though, is that they always like to get right to the point. So, count on an Aries to take charge and get you where you want to go—in a hurry.

Taurus: The Romancer

Where Aries is all lusty impulse, Taurus takes his or her time. Plan on being wined and dined, perhaps to the point of frustration. And once the Taurus has decided you’re the one for the job, prepare yourself for plenty of foreplay. If romance is your thing, Taurus is your sign.

Gemini: The Talker

The Gemini will bring all his or her intellect to bear upon getting bare. If you have simpler, quieter tastes, you might be a little shocked by Gemini’s saucy, seductive monologues. But if phone sex and dirty talking gets your motor humming, a Gemini is what you’re looking for. But be prepared to not get a word in edgewise.

Cancer: The Love Maker

Cancers are highly emotional signs, which means that sex is not merely a mechanical physical undertaking; rather it is expected to be a poetic act of beauty and love and all that good stuff. If you’re going to get naked with a Cancer, prepare yourself for an intense ride. And perhaps some post-coital crying.

Leo: The Narcissist

The passionate and adventurous nature of the Leo cannot be surpassed. There is no end to the imaginative ways a Leo will come up with for you to pleasure him or her. Those cats are born sexual dominants who ooze lusty confidence, and they’re unapologetic about it. While your romp with the lion will be memorable, for sure, best remember your satisfaction will be a secondary matter.

Virgo: The Closet Nympho

You might be surprised to learn that shy, demurring Virgo would ever be ready to rock without than fistfuls of condoms and spanking clean bed sheets. The reserved demeanour of the earthy virgins doesn’t hint at their inner lustiness. Once your Virgo knows and trusts you, watch out. You won’t get a moment’s peace.

Libra: The Connoisseur

The Libra is an artiste when it comes to knocking boots. They seek out a perfect harmony with their partner, luxuriating in every detail, and they go big on romantic accoutrements such as lingerie, massage oil, and soft music. You know, so it’s just like a bad porno—perhaps it even includes a fortuitously timed visit from the pizza guy.

Scorpio: The Leg-Humper

Fiery, licentious Scorpio is the horn dog of the zodiac. While their sexual prowess and magnetism can hardly be ignored, getting in bed with a scorpion can have its sting. While you will probably get the ride of your life, Scorpio’s love ’me and leave ’me approach to sex could leave less lusty signs cold.

Sagittarius: The Don Juan (or Juanita)

A master of the art of seduction, a Sagittarius is all about the hunt. They hone their powers of seduction, pouncing upon their objects of desire only after rendering them utterly helpless in the face of their sexual deftness.

Capricorn: The Slow Boat

Capricorn can come across as a lumbering kind of lover. Slow to make the first move, patient to the point of impertinence once the ball does get rolling, Caps may not wow with skill and energy in the sack, but they will steadily, diligently apply themselves to the all-you-can-eat buffet of their lover. Be patient with a Capricorn, and you will be well rewarded.

Aquarius: The Toy Collector

If you’re someone who is put off by the idea of a velvet box full of scintillating, slippery, and battery-operated accoutrements under your lover’s bed, it’s best you steer clear of Aquarius. Always ready to experiment with any number of the paths to pleasing themselves and their partners, the Aquarian will bring more to the party than some signs can take.

Pisces: Old Faithful

Much like Cancer, Pisces will value the emotional connectivity of sex over the physical one. Passion, love, attention, patience—these will all come into play with your Pisces lover. But you’ll likely have to do most of the work. The fish are notoriously lazy lays, preferring to kick back and bask in the attentions of their beloved. Might want to take a cue from Aquarius and bring some party favours to keep things interesting.

Your partner's sun sign can be easily determined by his or her birthday and can be used as a rough guide to see whether things are likely to move fast or slow with such a personality type.

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HAIRFALL: THE PERSONALITY GRADIENT

Thinning
hair or baldness is one of the most noticeable flaws in a person. Especially
so, since our increasingly judgemental society is placing more and more
importance on a person's physical appearance — a flaw so grave, that it usually
attracts ridicule, social stigma and considerable loss in self-confidence.

Seriously
it’s like end of the world when you look older than your age just because of
excessive hair fall… imagine!! The saddest part about hair fall
is once those precious hairs are gone nothing can brought those natural and
shiny hair back.

A few
of the most common personality traits of people with hair problems are their
weakened self-confidence and diminished self-value. A person suffering from
pattern baldness, irrespective of age or gender, has a skewed perception of
himself. This further mar their confidence. The emotional distress is thus far
too significant to ignore. This phenomenon can have disruptive effect on their
lives.

You don't have to live
with a problem that disrupts your whole life. You can, now, make a choice; one
that will not just enhance the way you look, but also redefine the way you feel.
Your willingness to transform your life.

Depending on your
personality and personal circumstances hair loss anxiety can be
acute. 

common
causes of hair loss are:

·        
Hormonal imbalances

·        
Hereditary condition

·        
Nutritional Deficiencies, Low
iron levels

·        
Skin Infection.

·        
Stress or Depression

·        
Thyroid or any other
underlying Health concerns.

·        
Environment/Pollution.

This
is how the baldness takes lead:

·        
Thinning

·        
Usually starts at top of head
and progress slowly backwards or to the temple areas

·        
Bald patches in different
areas of scalp.

Be
Alert and Take Care of Your Hair

Hair loss can be a
pretty hard thing to deal with emotionally. We humans tend to put a lot of
stock in our hair looking nice and not falling out. But if you take the right
steps for hair loss prevention in any weather, season, or environment, you may
come out okay.

 FIND MORE IN THE BOOK

HAIRFALL: THE PERSONALITY GRADIENT

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HAIRFALL: THE PERSONALITY GRADIENT

Thinning hair or baldness is one of the most noticeable flaws in a person. Especially so, since our increasingly judgemental society is placing more and more importance on a person's physical appearance — a flaw so grave, that it usually attracts ridicule, social stigma and considerable loss in self-confidence.

Seriously it’s like end of the world when you look older than your age just because of excessive hair fall… imagine!! The saddest part about hair fall is once those precious hairs are gone nothing can brought those natural and shiny hair back.

A few of the most common personality traits of people with hair problems are their weakened self-confidence and diminished self-value. A person suffering from pattern baldness, irrespective of age or gender, has a skewed perception of himself. This further mar their confidence. The emotional distress is thus far too significant to ignore. This phenomenon can have disruptive effect on their lives.

You don't have to live with a problem that disrupts your whole life. You can, now, make a choice; one that will not just enhance the way you look, but also redefine the way you feel. Your willingness to transform your life.

Depending on your personality and personal circumstances hair loss anxiety can be acute. 

common causes of hair loss are:

·         Hormonal imbalances

·         Hereditary condition

·         Nutritional Deficiencies, Low iron levels

·         Skin Infection.

·         Stress or Depression

·         Thyroid or any other underlying Health concerns.

·         Environment/Pollution.

This is how the baldness takes lead:

·         Thinning

·         Usually starts at top of head and progress slowly backwards or to the temple areas

·         Bald patches in different areas of scalp.

Be Alert and Take Care of Your Hair

Hair loss can be a pretty hard thing to deal with emotionally. We humans tend to put a lot of stock in our hair looking nice and not falling out. But if you take the right steps for hair loss prevention in any weather, season, or environment, you may come out okay.

KNOW MORE ABOUT THE HAIR FALL AND IT PREVENTIVE TIPS AND REMEDIES IN MY E-BOOK "HAIRFALL: THE PERSONALITY GRADIENT" AVAILABLE ON AMAZON & KINDLE.

Arid Times In Your Life: What to do?

The cause of our suffering is the inability to distinguish between what is the truth (what perceives) and what appears to be the truth (what is perceived).

Align your attitude 

5 Rules for a Long, Happy Life

1. Don’t procrastinate—tomorrow never comes.
2. You can’t believe in something if you only do it halfway.
3. Each day, whatever is in your mind materializes.
4. Never think about what can go wrong. I know my best day is every day.
5. If you wait for something good to happen, it will. Don’t look for tragedy.

Meditation

"Meditation" and "mindfulness" are buzzwords these days for good reason. Yogis have been practicing Dhyana (meditation) for millennia. Get expert insight here on meditation and its symbiotic relationship to yoga. Use this hub as your go-to resource for simple tips and guided practices to quiet your mind and make meditation part of your modern daily life.

Yoga

Yoga grants no immunity from life's inevitable calamities, but the practice cultivates the courage and calm, as well as the acceptance and humility to help transform rocky moments or full-blown crises into periods of growth.

Young or old, supple or stiff—to accept their bodies and reap the benefits of asana.

The present is all you really must deal with

Life is not lived in some distant, imagined land of someday where everything is perfect.  It is lived here and now, with the reality of the way things are.  Yes, you can work toward an idealized tomorrow.  Yet to do so, you must successfully deal with the world as it is today.

Interesting facts You Didn't Know About Your Hair

20 Weird Things You Didn't Know About Your Hair

If you think you know everything there is to know about your hair, think again. You may know how to style it or whether you want to finally get those bangs you’ve been thinking about at your next salon appointment, but there’s a lot of weird stuff going on up there that we rarely give a second thought. These 20 weird hair facts may just blow your mind, or at least make you rethink the extent of your hair knowledge.

1. Hair is made up mostly of keratin, the same protein animals’ horns, hooves, claws, feathers, and beaks are made of.

2. When wet, a healthy strand of hair can stretch an additional 30% of its original length.

3. Hair grows slightly faster in warm weather, because heat stimulates circulation and encourages hair growth.

4. All hair is dead, except for the hair that’s still inside the epidermis of your scalp.

5. Hair contains information about everything that has ever been in your bloodstream, including drugs, and is one of the most commonly used types of forensic evidence.

6. The only thing about you that can’t be identified by your hair is your gender—men’s hair and women’s hair are identical in structure.

7. Black is the most common hair color. Red is the rarest and only exists in about 1 percent of the world’s population, with blonde hair found in 2 percent.

8. As soon as a hair is plucked from its follicle, a new one begins to grow.

9. Hair is 50 percent carbon, 21 percent oxygen, 17 percent nitrogen, 6 percent hydrogen, and 5 percent Sulphur.

10. Hair can grow anywhere on the human body except for the palms of hands, soles of feet, eyelids, lips, and mucous membranes.

11. Goosebumps from cold or fear are the result of hair follicles contracting, causing the hair and surrounding skin to bunch up.

12. The average number of hair strands varies by natural color, with blondes having the most and redheads having the fewest.

13. The scientific term for split ends is “trichophilia’s.”

14. Aside from bone marrow, hair is the fastest growing tissue in the body.

15. Balding only begins to become visible once you’ve lost over 50 percent of the hairs from your scalp.

16. At any given time, 90 percent of the hairs in your scalp are growing, while the other 10 percent are resting.

17. A single hair has a lifespan of about five years.

18. Hair acts as a layer of thermally insulating protection for our heads, which lack the insulation that fat provides for the rest of our bodies.

19. Eighty percent of Americans wash their hair twice a day.

20. Each strand of hair can support up to 100 grams in weight. Multiply that by the average 100,000 to 150,000 strands on each head, and your entire head of hair could support the weight equivalent to two elephants.

It is within the human’s capacity to get the healthy hair with the only condition you must take out few minutes for yourself every day.  These few minutes of your invested time can become a lifelong asset for us.

The Essence of Vedic Mantras: From the book MYSTIQUE VIBRATIONS

         Essential Vedic Mantras to get rid of Human pain & Sufferings

The Sanskrit word “mantra,” from the roots “manas” (the linear thinking mind) and “tra” (to cross over), has found common use in Western vernacular.

Though today we tend to equate mantras with spiritual aphorisms or repeated affirmations, mantras are traditionally defined as “sonic formulae that take us beyond, or through, the discursive faculties of the mind and connect our awareness directly and immediately to deep states of energy and consciousness,”.

The Mantra’s are the Yoga of Sound: Tapping the Hidden Power of Music and Chant. Many ancient mantras serve as vehicles for the mind to cross over the material world and into enlightenment.

The basic principle of mantra recitation is this: to use sound to cut through mental clutter, facilitate meditation practice, and create a deeper state of awareness. “A mantra provides a way to go beyond negative thoughts,”

“Why should we attempt to go beyond negative thoughts? All of our words spoken, or said silently in our minds, create the reality we live in.” Mantras, then, not only have the power to evoke holiness or positivity, but indeed they can transform the reality of our perception.

Many of the sacred mantras chanted in yoga studios today are thousands of years old, dating back to Vedic times, and were created by sages and practitioners of early Hinduism and Buddhism. Sanskrit mantras are said to be particularly sacred because of the sounds and syllables that make up this ancient language.

The Heart Sutra

OM Gate, Gate, Para gate, Para Sam gate Bodhi svaha

Means:

Gone, Gone, gone beyond Gone utterly beyond

Oh, what an Awakening 

There are 84 meridians on the roof of the tongue that are stimulated through Sanskrit mantra, and scientific evidence shows that mantras can facilitate the release of secretions that strengthen our immune and neurological systems. “Yogic mantras stimulate the secretions of the pituitary gland, which is located only millimeters from the palate…certain permutations send signals to the command centers of the brain—the hypothalamus, and the pituitary, primarily, and also to the pineal gland, [which] orchestrate a healing response and send out packets of information in the form of neurotransmitters and chemicals, in the brain and throughout the body.

Though some common mantras call upon Hindu deities, their main purpose is to cultivate awareness, intention, and elevated connection. “Mantras become the interface for mankind interacting with his spiritual world.

Though these mantras link to a specific religious tradition, the power of sound is paramount. “Virtually all spiritual traditions see sound as a key component of practice and connection to the divine or sacred. “The most important mantra of all, Om, is completely non-denominational and non-religious in the sense that it’s basic symbolism is creation itself.” Creation, and the evocation of its properties, are not owned by any religious tradition.

The following phrases are a few examples of common mantras you may encounter in yoga class or meditation.

Om Namah Shivaya
This salutation to Shiva, lord of destruction and transformation, and one of the primary gods of the Hindu Trinity, is perhaps the most common mantra in the Hindu and yogic traditions. “Om Namah Shivaya” is often referred to as “the five-syllable-mantra”—evoking the five elements of existence: earth, water, fire, air, and space. It is a Vedic mantra said to be both purifying and a healing. This mantra is particularly potent given Shiva’s connection to death and destruction. A key element of yogic philosophy is coming to terms with our own mortality and the impermanence of existence. Om Namah Shivaya, then, is not only elevating in the sense that it brings the chanter closer to the divine, but also in its courageous affirmation: I take solace even in the unknowable and unimaginable path of destruction. 

Om Mani Padme Hum

This powerful mantra, which has deep roots in India and in Tibet, is one of the most commonly chanted mantras in the world. Every Tibetan child is taught Om Mani Padme Hum by their parents, and many Tibetan Buddhists chant the mantra as part of their ritual practice, thousands of times per day. Its meaning, as translated by the Dalai Lama, is: “The jewel is in the lotus, or praise to the jewel in the lotus.” The lotus, in the yogic tradition, symbolizes the profound ability of transformation: to emerge out of mud and blossom into a thousand-petaled flower.

Lokah Samastah Sukhinoh Bhavantu

This Hindu and Buddhist chant, which arises out of the Vedas, has been translated most commonly as, “May all beings everywhere be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all.” In many ways, this mantra is the be-all and end-all for yogic purpose, as well as a clear embodiment of what the 14th Dalai Lama likes to call the spiritual practice of “enlightened self-interest.” We chant for our own personal transformation, not because we personally desire enlightenment, but rather so that we may contribute to the global transformation that will alleviate suffering and herald equality. “By working for the well-being for others.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Benefits of Chanting Vedic Mantras

Mantras can help improve your inner and outer being. Bring peace, harmony and balance at home, offices, relationships and take you further on your spiritual journey. Every mantra invokes a specific energy and has a specific effect on the body and environment, some of these being,

Manifestation of thought

Wish fulfilment

Self-healing

Awakening of higher centers in the body

Warding off negativity and heaviness

Mental peace and focus

Stillness of body and mind

Clarity of thought

Emotional decongestion

Reduced levels of hyperactivity

When a man constantly thinks about objects, attachment for those objects arises. From attachment is born desire, and from desire is born anger. From anger comes delusion, from delusion comes loss of memory, from loss of memory comes destruction of intellect, and once the intellect is destroyed, he perishes.

BEAUTIFUL HAIR QUOTES

"I love the feeling of the fresh air on my face and the wind blowing through my hair."

Short or long, all of us are proud of our hair! But this is something that all girls will look for, to caption their streaming hair pictures. Or to simply quote some beautiful picture that flaunts their hair!

Good hair quotes 

1. My mood depends of how good my hair looks.
2. Bad hair day: Ain’t nobody got time for that.
3. Sorry I can’t hear you over the volume of my hair.
4. Sorry , my life isn’t perfect. But my hair is.
5. Life is too short to have boring hair.
6. Gorgeous hair is the best revenge.
7. Happiness is a good hair day.
8. Disney gave me unrealistic expectations about hair.
9. Curls run the world.
10. Never, never, never give up on my hair.
11. If my hair looks good I can deal with anything.
12. Do your hair like it’s full of secrets.
13. Your hair is your best accessory.
14. My hair was famous before I was.
15. Hair doesn’t make the woman but good hair definitely helps.
16. Short hair removes obvious femininity and replaces it with style.
17. A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.
18. Feeling the wind blow through your hair.
19. Your hair is the ball gown that you never take off.
20. That’s why her hair is so big, it’s full of secrets.
21. Embrace messy hair.
22. Happiness is letting your hair loose.
23. Salt in the air, sand in my hair.
24. I’d rather wear flowers in my hair, than diamonds around my neck.
25. Life is short. Make each hair flip fabulous.
26. Everything feels better after a haircut.
27. It’s just something about a woman with short hair that screams POWER!
28. Toss your hair in a Bun, Drink some coffee, put on some Gangsta rap and handle it.
29. Good hair days make me feel like I can rule the world.
30. And forget not that the wind longs to play with your hair!

It's nice to have enough hair to blow around in the breeze, bit of a novelty if you've been growing it out. I love that feeling, especially just-washed hair on a warm, breezy day at the beach.
It feels so light and feathery and relaxing