Obama carries around a Hanuman statue in his pocket

Barack Obama keeps the picture of Hanuman Ji in his pocket. Is it true?

Barack Obama, former US President was raised in Indonesia and then Hawaii where he interacted with Hindus. Obama believes that Hanuman ji is a guardian deity who takes care of all.

Incidentally, Tulsi Gabbard, US representative from Hawaii is a Hindu by choice and some Hanumanji ‘s devotee.

It is known that Barack Obama carries at least a pocket full of different talisman: perhaps one of best known is a “lucky charm” or locket for a Indian Lord Hanuman idol.  Hanuman is known by several names, including the Monkey God – the “redeemer”, and other omnipotent names in the Hindu world.

The Hindu god figures among some other small totems which the U.S. President carries all the time.

A statuette of Lord Hanuman is among few items that U.S. President Barack Obama always carries in his pocket and seeks inspiration from whenever he feels tired or discouraged.

Obama, whose father was a Kenyan and mother a white woman from Kansas, spent initial days of his life in Indonesia where Hinduism is a popular religion.

ALL ABOUT WEALTH

What Is Wealth?

Wealth is a lot of things…

It is much more than just money.

Wealth depends on who you are, what your interests are, and where you’re at in life. It is defined differently by every person, but ultimately, true wealth is freedom. It is the freedom to do what you wish, when you wish, with whomever you wish. It is the freedom that comes with not worrying. It is freedom from your enemies, and mostly from yourself.

Wealth is Freedom: Money freedom. Time freedom. Relationship freedom. Spiritual freedom. Physical freedom. Ultimate freedom = 5 freedoms + ability to pursue your genius.

Growing up, I always thought of wealth as being “rich” and having the fancy car and the huge house. Don’t get me wrong; I am still highly motivated by money itself… But what I’ve realized, is that ‘wealth’ is altogether something different.

Wealth involves a bunch of things, including: money, happiness, time, health, attitude, relationships, lifestyle, peace of mind, and any other thing you desire for what you view as a successful life. 

To be truly wealthy, you must be happy and content in all key aspects of your life. As the Buddhists say, contentment is the greatest wealth.

He is the richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature. – Socrates

Of course, there are challenges to overcome every day, but the wealthy do not worry about these obstacles because they have the ability and the resources to overcome them.

Wealth, although often misrepresented in our world today, is defined well by the following people:

Wealth is several days forward that you can survive without working. Wealth is measured in time, not dollars. – Robert Kiyosaki

Being rich is having money; being wealthy is having time. – Margaret Bonnano

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it. – Benjamin Franklin

Passive income > expenses. – David Wood

Wealth is the ability to experience life. – Henry David Thoreau

As you can see, wealth involves so many things. It is not a simple answer, and it changes.

James Berman puts it in perspective when he says, “Beyond money for basic needs, wealth remains more a psychological construct than a factor of dollars and cents. And a comparative one at that.”

Remember, our goal each day is survival. Wealth is being able to do this well, and for a long period of time.

With all of that said, money is still a very important part to my personal view of wealth. As a result, it is a big focus for me and for what we do on Yo-pro Wealth. But, it is only a part of the solution, and this is an important thing to discover early in life.

Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver. – Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged

Now, this is only the beginning of the discussion on the definition of wealth. We are all very fortunate, and you are extremely wealthy in so many ways already. 

I’ll end with another of my favorite definitions of wealth.

Wealth is just an abundance of what you really want.

Go out and get what you want.

Path Forward:

·         Think about what is important to you, and what your key aspects of wealth really are (financial, health, spiritual, etc.).

·         How do you fare for each of these areas of wealth? Take inventory of your level of wealth and identify the areas to improve.

It’s tough to figure out how to get to true wealth. Creating a lifestyle that fits you well takes time. But when you achieve true wealth you will live an abundant life while maintaining a nice runaway to continue to grow.

“The rich get richer by continually reinvesting asset profits back into assets.”

You don't have to sell your soul to be rich. Nor do you have to sacrifice your relationships to build wealth. You don' even have to scrimp and save! Sure, you can get wealthy that way - but it's no fun!

Fabulously wealthy people have a much better strategy for having it all: money, harmonious relationships, the right connections, the right opportunities, and more. It's not so much that they do things differently; it's that they have a different psychology.

Now you can get the tools you need so that you can replicate this psychology and achieve wealth beyond your wildest dreams, in the Wealth Magnet: Principles of Wealth Attraction.

This is breakthrough information that's tested and measured - a system that can be applied by anyone. For instance, when Dolf de Roos, a successful real estate investor and author of the Wealth Magnet began teaching his real estate students the foundational beliefs that all rich people share, his student's success rate went from 5 percent to over 80 percent!

Now, in the Wealth Magnet, you can apply this same knowledge to grow rich in any field. For example, you'll learn:

·        Why it's crucial to get rid of destructive beliefs like "Money is the root of all evil," "Money can't buy you happiness," and "Rich people get wealthy at the expense of the poor," and replace them with empowering beliefs like "Money gives me choices," "I will make a ton of money, have fun doing it, and be generous with it."

·       The critical difference between an abundance mentality and a scarcity mentality- and how to develop and apply an abundance mentality right away.

·       Why scrimping and saving is a "defensive" strategy to grow wealth - and why it's much better to expand your opportunities and create wealth in abundance.

·       How your newfound "millionaire mindset" will make every aspect of your life richer - you'll discover more opportunities to create value, to make contributions to others, and to express gratitude for the abundance you already have in your life.

·       The difference between good and bad debt - and how to use debt to your advantage, rather than being a victim of it

HANUMAN JAYANTI SPECIAL: Interesting Facts About Hanuman

Hanuman Chalisa

Hanuman Chalisa is one of the remarkable poetic creation of GoswamiTulsidas. Hanuman Chalisha acquires a special site and significance in Hindu religion. It is believed that chanting Hanuman Chalisa can assuage Lord Hanuman and earn his golden blessings. Hanuman who is also called as god in monkey form, is one of the most worshiped lord among Hindus. His blessings are so significant and powerful that it can vanish every grieve and negative situations in any person’s life too fast bringing in peace and prosperity.Hanuman Chalisa can be found on the net.

Importance of Hanuman Chalisa

Hanuman Chalisa is an ode to the greatness of Hanuman. The poem describes the strength, generosity, intelligence, devotion towards Lord Rama and valor of Lord Hanuman.

It is believed that chanting Hanuman Chalisa brings positive energy and strength.

5 Life lessons to learn from Hanuman Chalisa:

1. Not just physical strength, but even strength of mind is also important.

2. It is believed that Lord Hanuman can change form. He teaches us to adapt to situations.

3. One should help out friends in need like Lord Hanuman helps Sugriva.

4. Never let power corrupt you. One should stay humble and have a compassionate heart.

5. One should fulfill their task with commitment.

 He Lord Hanuman is very soft hearted and he always helps his devotees. You must try to worship the Lord and get blessed and protected.

Hanuman Jayanti:5 Life Lessons to Learn From Lord Hanuman

Celebrated on the 15th day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra, Hanuman Jayanti is an important Hindu festival.

Hanuman Jayanti commemorates the birth of Lord Hanuman, believed to be the Lord Shiva's incarnation. Celebrated on the 15th day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra, Hanuman Jayanti is an important Hindu festival.

According to scriptures, Lord Hanuman is the son of Anjana and Kesari and is also described as the son of the wind-god Pawan. Believed to be one of the Chiranjivi (immortal), Hanuman has been known for his unflinching devotion to Rama.

Devotees offer sindoor tilak on the idol of Lord Hanuman at temples on

this day. 

Other facts:

1. Lord Hanuman is known as an obstacle remover, as he is the only deity who has control over the planet Saturn (Shani).

2. Hanuman approached the Sun God and learnt many scriptures. Legend
says that it only took 60 hours to finish the entire scriptures for Hanuman Ji. The Sun god urged him to train his son Sugriva in the scriptures.

3. Hanuman met Rama (the incarnation of Vishnu and one of the most important figures in Indian history) during his 14-year exile. Upon laying his eyes upon him, Hanuman immediately prostrated himself in front of him. From this moment forward, he followed Rama everywhere.

4. His greatest feat is when he moved an entire mountain to heal Rama’s brother. Lakshmana had been seriously wounded in the battle against the evil Ravana, and to save his life, a certain herb was needed from a mountaintop. However, when he got to the mountain he realized that he couldn’t distinguish between any of the plants. So instead of guessing, he grew to a much larger form and picked up the entire mountain and brought it back to Rama.

5. Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated on the 15th day of Shukla Paksha, during the month of Chaitra.

6. Lord Hanuman is a bachelor and has never married. He is only devoted to Lord Rama.

7. Lord Rama and Lakshmana were once abducted by the Asura Ahiravana and kept captive in Pataal Loka. Now Hanuman’s son Makardwaja was found by Ahiravana as a child and brought him up to be a soldier. Hanuman was confronted by Makardwaja when he went to Pataal Loka to rescue Lord Rama and Lakshmana. They fought each other and eventually Hanuman was able to rescue Rama and Lakshmana by defeating Ahiravana. Makardwaja was later made the king of Pataal Loka as per Lord Rama’s wish.

8. Lord Hanuman was also the 11th and last Rudra avatar of Lord Shiva. His Panchmukhi form is widely revered as his ultimate and most powerful manifestation.

Hanuman Mantra: Make Anything Possible

The Hanuman is the God of strength and is the God most remembered in times of trouble. You must have noticed people starting to chant his Mantra or Chalisa when they are scared or are looking for strength in times of troubles. 

Lord Hanuman is the reincarnation of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.

So, therefore when you see the preserver and the destroyer coming together, it casts a huge impact when you become his devotee.

Undoubtedly, he tends to become the source of strength and power. 

There are different reasons as to why we chant the Hanuman Mantra: -

·         The Hanuman is the source of strength and power. Therefore, chanting his Mantra brings in lots of strength to overcome troubles of any type especially of health and fighting for justice where you need utmost strength.

·         Chanting Hanuman Mantra makes you resilient and gets you the power to jump back from your low life state with loads of energy. So, it is like the spring of life that you must have to be victorious in every sphere of life.

·         It also has turned out to be useful in overcoming adverse health conditions. There have been cases where people who have been on the deathbed or in a state of comma have risen because of the sincere and dedicated chanting.

·         It is also used to ward off any bad spirits or ghosts that cast a bad influence on somebody’s life.

·         Lots of wrestlers are made to learn the Hanuman Mantra and the Chalisa so that even when they are lying in the hands of defeat can retain the stamina and the power and come out with victory.

·         Hanuman does not just stand for physical strength; he also stands for mental strength. He empowers you to take best decisions in terms of education and routine life and ensures tons of success if practiced from heart with sincerity.

·         People these days suffer from mental problems, failed marriages, debt problems etc. The Mantra gives you the push to overcome them by cleansing your aura and removing all the negativity.

·         It brings in a lot of courage and confidence in people who always have been fearful of things and unpredictable situations in their lives.

·         It acts as a protective shield and prevents any wrong moves of your enemies towards you. Therefore, once you start chanting the mantra, you can be sure of one thing that you are protected and nothing bad can happen to you.

·         Hanuman Mantra makes you stay focused onto whatever job or study you are engaged in. Therefore, you are most likely to get fruitful results when you chant with full devotion.

·         It purifies your body and makes it pious and free from any bad influences.

·         It also prevents you from bad eye and therefore no matter how much success you may attain, you would never fall back on the ground owing to somebody’s wrong eyes on you if you chant with full devotion.

·         Even in the weakest situations, you would feel the energy to get up and fight the odds out which are only possible with the Hanuman Mantra.

·         It also betters your sex life and makes your partner feel fully satisfied with you.

·         Your work efficiency increases with the chant and you can hold on to your strength and work for more time and inspire others as well with your charm.

Therefore, the most common form of Chalisa that you would come across that people have learnt by heart is Hanuman Chalisa or even his mantra for strength and power in times of troubles.

1.    This Hanuman Mantra is a very secret mantra with unlimited power in it. This Hanuman mantra brings instant results. One becomes exceptionally powerful by chanting this hanuman mantra

हं हनुमते रुद्रात्मकाय हुं फट्

Han Hanumate Rudraatmakaay Hun Phatt

2.    Recite this Hanuman Mantra for getting physical strength, stamina and power.

ॐ हनुमते नमः

Om Hanumate Namah

3.    Recite this Hanuman Mantra 21000 times to eradicate diseases, evil spirits and other types of disturbances in life.

ॐ नमो भगवते आंजनेयाय महाबलाय स्वाहा

Om Namo Bhagvate Aanjaneyaay Mahaabalaay Swaahaa

Chanting these mantras will connect you with your inner divinity and bring you into states of higher consciousness.

How to BECOME GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT in India

To become an advisor you need to be at least 18 years old, have the relevant age, identity and address proofs, and is at least Class 12 pass.

Then, you need to analyse whether you have a good enough market and will be able to sell insurance as becoming an agent and then you are not able to sell insurance policies, actually doesn’t make sense. 

Then, you need to fill up the relevant forms along with Yellow Form for IRDA Registration with the Insurance Company you wish to join. For an agent to start sourcing business, he needs to have an IRDA license under any Insurance Company. To acquire this license you need to complete 50 hours of mandatory training from that insurance company. Only once the training is completed you will be issued a Training Completion Certificate from that Insurer to sit for the online or offline IRDA exam. Then you need to score 50% to pass the test. Once you pass the test, you will be issued an IRDA License and then you can start sourcing business for the Insurance Company you are registered with.

You may choose to become an agent of an insurer in which YOU believe in and the products of whichever insurer you will be able to sell. You can choose from National Insurance, Apollo Munich, Oriental, New India Assurance, etc.

Loneliness? Tips to Overcome It

“Man stands in his own shadow and wonders why it's dark.” ~Zen Proverb

Loneliness is a complex mental and emotional phenomenon that has at its base a powerful emotion that has survival value for children. All of us have experienced some degree of abandonment, if only for a short time, and remember the painful and scary feeling that goes along with it.

Whenever we are reminded of this feeling or anticipate it in the future, we get a twinge of abandonment distress that we experience as loneliness. This can happen among a crowd of friends or even after making love. It can be confusing and can put you off your game if you don't know what's going on.

Here's how to fight loneliness by recognizing what it is and dealing with it in the healthiest ways.

Loneliness can take root deeply within you. Maybe your daily routine is punctuated by this pain emanating from an emptiness in your chest. If so, you know that you are in trouble. It is a symptom of your severed connection from humanity. But while it can instil a sense of worthlessness and hopelessness, it can also be soothed.

The healing agents for loneliness are awareness, acceptance, and compassion. Here’s how it works:

Awareness. Choose to bring your awareness to your experience. Pay attention to how your body feels—the hollowness in your chest, the constriction in your throat, the heaviness of your body. If you feel the sadness well up within you, allow yourself to cry without restraint.

Acceptance. Many people instinctively try to run from loneliness. Sometimes they try to hide from it by numbing themselves. They might sleep, watch TV, or play video games. Or, they might try to distract themselves with chores and activities. They keep busy and superficially engaged in life. But none of this really works—at least not for the long haul. The aching emptiness breaks through numbed bodies and mindless activity.

Sometimes, people try to get rid of the pain by blaming themselves for it. They criticize themselves for being unworthy of others. They see all their flaws or mistakes and demean themselves for them. Frequently, their unconscious hope is that if they could identify what’s wrong with themselves and fix it, then they can make the pain go away. Or, if they can’t make it go away, they can at least make sense of it. But they only feel worse for their efforts.

Instead, choose to stay with the feeling. Acknowledge your loneliness and choose to continue being aware of it.

Compassion. Practice reminding yourself that others feel lonely, too. It is part of the human experience that most people share at some time or other. And just as you would show compassion for anyone else who suffers from being lonely, you also deserve this caring response. So, choose to see yourself with perspective—as you would see someone else—and tell yourself that it is sad that you feel so alone.

If you have supportive others in your life, reach out to them. Take a deep breath, pick up the phone to text or call, and ask for support in whatever form you need it. Allowing yourself to truly connect with others will help you feel emotionally stronger and less alone.

Strange as it might seem, there are benefits to loneliness, so you don’t necessarily want to be totally without it. By feeling lonely, you can understand and have compassion for others who feel similarly. Your loneliness can also be a crucial signal that your relationships are not as emotionally close, supportive, or engaging as you really want them to be. So, it offers you a chance to identify this problem and make efforts to fix it.

As you consider these ideas, keep this in mind: The person who you are right now is in pain, a very human kind of pain in which you feel different from all other people and yearn to feel connected. Just as it would be sad to see others struggle with this, it is sad that you feel this way. And just as you would naturally feel compassion for their pain, you deserve the same compassion. So accept and feel your loneliness. Then offer yourself compassion. Doing this will help to ease your pain, open you up to experiencing a sense of feeling connected, and help you to take the necessary steps to reach out to others. 

1.Realize that loneliness is a feeling, not a fact.

when you are feeling lonely, it is because something has triggered a memory of that feeling, not because you are isolated and alone. The brain is designed to pay attention to pain and danger, and that includes painful scary feelings; therefore, loneliness gets our attention. 

But then the brain tries to make sense of the feeling. Why am I feeling this way? Is it because nobody loves me? Because I am a loser? Because they are all mean? Theories about why you are feeling lonely can become confused with facts. Then it becomes a bigger problem so just realize that you are having this feeling and accept it without overreacting.

2. Reach out, because loneliness is painful and can confuse you into thinking that you are an outcast.

You might react by withdrawing into yourself, your thoughts and your lonely feelings, and this is not helpful. At its best, the anticipation of loneliness might motivate us to reach out and cultivate friendships, which is the healthiest thing to do if you are sad and alone.

When you are a child and your sadness cause you to cry, you may evoke a comforting response from others. If you're an adult, not so much.

 

3. Notice your self-defeating thoughts.

We often create self-centred stories to explain our feelings when we are young, and it is not unusual for children to assume that there is something wrong with them if they are not happy. If they are lonely and sad, children may assume other people don't like them when this is rarely the case.

Victims of bullying may well have fans and friends, but they often aren't aware of it because the shame and loneliness get more attention. Habitual assumptions about social status continue into adulthood and if you are looking for evidence that the world sucks, you can always find it.

4. Plan to fight the mental and emotional habits of loneliness.

If you realize you are dealing with an emotional habit, you can plan to learn how to fight loneliness. Since healthy interaction with friends is good, make some effort to reach out to others, to initiate conversation and FaceTime even when your loneliness and depression are telling you not to.

Yes, it is work, but it is worthwhile, just like exercising is worthwhile even when you are feeling tired or lazy.

5. By focusing on the needs and feelings of others, there will be attention on your lonely thoughts and feelings.

I can walk down the street thinking about myself, my loneliness and the hopelessness of it all, staring at the sidewalk and sighing to myself. Or I can walk down the street grateful for the diversity of people I get to share the sidewalk with, silently wishing them good health and good fortune, and smiling at each person I meet.

The latter is more fun, even though I sometimes must remind myself to do it on purpose.

6. Find others like you.

Nowadays there are more tools than ever before to find out where the knitters, hikers or kite boarders are congregating so that you can get together with those who share your interests. This makes it much easier to identify groups with which you will have something in common, a natural basis for beginning a friendship.

7. Always show up when meeting up with others.

You don't have to run for president of the knitter’s society at your first meeting. But you do have to show up. I have been telling others to practice yoga for 20 years and promising I would do it myself for just as long, but except for the occasional coincidental yoga offering at a retreat, I didn't take the trouble of finding a class I could attend regularly until a month ago.

Now, I am enjoying it and it wasn't that hard. I have put a reminder in my phone to resign from the procrastinator's society.

8. Be curious, but don't expect perfection or applause.

Each time you show up is an experiment, a micro-adventure in social bonding. If you are curious about and interested in others, they will be attracted to you because you are giving them attention. So, you will get attention in return.

Curiosity about others also takes your focus away from those painful feelings that tend to make you hide and sulk.

9. Kindness goes a long way.

"There's nobody here but us chickens." This is one of my favourite lines from The Lazy Man's Guide to Enlightenment by Thaddeus Golas. Underneath the impressive facades of the high fliers are the same set of emotions we all are born with. Celebrities suffer from stage fright and depression, too. 

You have the power to offer loving kindness and generosity of spirit to all you meet. It isn't instinctual to be kind to strangers or people who scare you. But it is a choice.

It is a choice that Jesus and Gandhi used intentionally. And in the long run it is a winning choice. The alternative, being mean or stingy with those you don't know well, can get you a reputation as a Scrooge.

10. Be persistent even if a group does seem to be a dead end for you, try another.

AA and AlAnon recommend that everyone try six different groups to find one that suits you best. If you are persistent, challenging the assumptions and feelings that tell you to give up and resign yourself to a life of loneliness, and showing up and being curious and kind to others and more and more groups, the odds are in your favour.

And once you have a friend or two, nourish those friendships with time and attention. Don't be too cautious about whether you are giving more than you are getting at first. If you make more friends and some of them are takers, you can choose to spend more time with the friends who reward your friendship. 

Being alone doesn’t mean you have to feel lonely. And feeling lonely doesn’t mean that you must feel that way indefinitely. All emotions pass, depending on what you're thinking and what you're doing. Life is too short to waste on suffering from core loneliness.