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Content.........Atharva Vedic spiritual salvations
for the love related problems 4
Spiritual Salvations of the
mind related Problem 5
Vedic Astrology 8
Great Artist of India 11
Lord Mahavishnu 12
Atharva Vedic Vastu for our Bedrooms 14
Simple Question and Answer 20
Spirituality 34
Krishna Leela 53
Zodiac Sign 55
Karma
The Holy Scripture Bhagavad-Gita is one of the most
important Hindu scriptures. It is revered as a sacred
scripture of Hinduism, and considered as one of the
most important philosophical classics of the world.
The Bhagavad-Gita comprises 700 verses, and is a part
of the Mahabharata. The teacher of the Bhagavad-
Gita is Lord Krishna, Who is revered by Hindus as a
manifestation of the Lord Himself, and is referred to
within as Bhagavan—the Divine One. The content of
the Gita is the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna
taking place on the battlefield before the start of the
Kurukshetra war. Responding toArjuna’s confusion and
moral dilemma, Krishna explains to Arjuna his duties as
a warrior and prince and elaborates on different Yogic
and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies.
The Holy Scripture contains 18 chapters and these
chapters are divided into Yogas. Among these yogas,
Karma Yoga is essentially Acting, or doing one’s duties
in life as per his/her dharma, or duty, without concern
of results - a sort of constant sacrifice of action to the
Supreme. It is action done without thought of gain. In
a more modern interpretation, it can be viewed as duty
bound deeds done without letting the nature of the result
affecting one’s actions. This wonderful magazine Karma
is brought to the readers without expecting anything. As
Lord Krishna answers Arjuna and clarifies ll the doubts,
Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar answers to the Devotees
and clarifies all the doubts of the devotees. Read Karma
and find spiritual salvations for the problems through
Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar. .

Karma 4
The term “love” has lot of usages. The love between the
deity and devotee, the love between an unknown male
and female, the love between the husband and wife, the love
between parents and the children, the love between brothers
and sisters and many more like these. Among all these, the love
between an unknown male and female is considered as the most
important in the regular life of an individual. This is called as
“love affairs”. Some succeed in the love affairs and some are
not. Some individual will not even have the guts to express the
love to the counter part. Some will have the capacity to
express the love affairs through an artistic and
poetical way, but their situations and
surroundings will not allow
them to express the
love even through the
simple words. What are
the reasons for all these
problems?
The Atharva Veda tells in a
simple word about the root
cause of the problems in a
single word. That is “Planets”.
The planetary positions in an
individual’s horoscope make an
individual as a celebrity or pauper.
The various houses and the strength of the planets
in the horoscope/ Vedic astrology chart/ Janma Kundali
of an individual are the main factors for making an individual
to succeed in all walks of his/her life. According to Atharva
Veda, the ascendant is for the characteristics of an individual.
The second is for money, education and family life. The third is
meant for the help. The fourth is meant for mother, brother and
sister relationships, The fifthe is for kids. The sixth is for loans,
debts and surgeries. The seventh is meant for the love affairs and
spouse. The eighth is meant for the longevity of life. The ninth
is meant for the father and parentaral assets. The tenth is meant
for job, business, profession and career. The eleventh is meant
for the profit and the twelfth is meant for all developments,
downfalls and enjoyments of human life. To decide the success
of the love affairs, the planetary positions and the second, seventh
and twelfth houses are to be analyzed as per the specifications
and techniques of Atharva Veda. The calculations mentioned in
the Atharva Veda are the toughest while comparing to any other
astrology calculating methods. Normally a house is viewed
only in a few angles in the other procedures of astrology. But
according to Atharva Veda each house is to be viewed in twelve
different angles. As the horoscope consists of twelve houses, the
entire horoscope is to be viewed for 144 angles.
Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar is the only living Siddhar and
Atharva Vedic Swamiji in the entire western countries. He
scrutinizes the horoscope as per the specifications of Atharva
Veda and gets the exact strength and power of the planets.
Then he suggests the rituals of Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini
devathas according to the need of the individual. The Atharva
Veda Yaksha/ Yakshini devathas give the most
wonderful spiritual solutions and
salvations of the problems.
The planet Venus is meant for the
love affairs of an individual. The
houses Rishabam (Taurus) and
Thulam (Libra) are his own
houses. He gets an exalted
position in Meenam (Pisces)
and he gets debilitated
position in Kanya(Virgo).
If the planet Venus is in
any of his own houses
or in an exalted position, it is
sure that the particular individual will
get a grand success in the love affairs and will
have the spouse as per the expectations. That particular
person will lead a happy life as the most ancient couple Rathi
and Manmatha. But even if the Venus is in his own house or
in an exalted position but viewed by the malefic planets like
Saturn and Raaghu, that concerned individual will not be able
to find the proper love partner. If the planet Venus is viewed
by the malefic planets like Kethu and Mercury, the individual
will be a person attracted to the same sex. If the Venus is in a
debilitated position, it is sure that the particular person will not
have a peaceful family life and will never get success in the love
affairs. These are all only hints or notes. It will vary according to
the positions of the other planets also. To have a clear cut idea
about the love affairs of an individual, it is the best thing to have
a consultation from Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar.
The Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini devatha mantras are
considered as the most secret and sacred of all the mantras. These
mantras are to be chanted only after getting the proper initiation
from a Swamiji. By performing the rituals in a proper Atharva
Vedic way to the proper Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini devathas
the problems are solved spiritually and the concerned individual
will have a trouble free and smooth life. To know more and more
about Vedic Astrology, one’s individual horoscope and to have
the best spiritual salvation of the problems, contact:
Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar @Tollfree 1-888-808- 1418
/ 1-888-808-1428 or email: avtemple@aol.com
Atharva Vedic
spiritual salvations for
the love related problems.

Karma 5
The human body is the combination of the five basic elements.
These elements are earth, water, fire, sky and wind. As the super
human power controls the entire universe, the mind controls the
entire human body. The planets control the human body and the
planets are controlled by the Yaksha/Yakshini devathas. These
yaksha/yakshini devathas are controlled by the super human
power, Almighty the God. The misplacement of the planets
makes the human body weak or strong. If the body is weak,
there are many physical remedies to strengthen the weaker body
as stronger. Those physical remedies are to be carried out along
with the spiritual remedies. They both join together and make
the human body as stronger and fit one.
The condition of the human mind differs from the condition of
the human body. There is an ancient saying as “The mind in its
own place can make a hell of heaven or heaven of hell”. The
Atharva Veda says as “Mana eva manushyaanaam kaaranam
bandha mokshayoho”. The meaning of this verse is “the human
mind is the only reason for the developments or for the deteriation
of a human being”. The controlling of the mind is not easily
achievable, but it is very easy by continuous practice. Only if the
planetary positions in a human’s horoscope are good, then only
the mind will be very clear. Only if the planetary positions of an
individual’s horoscope are good, that individual can control the
mind very easily. If not that particular individual will not be able
to control the mind and due to that his entire life style will be out
of control. What is the remedy for this?
According to the Hindu philosophies, there are four Vedas
namely, Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharva Veda.
Among these four Vedas, the Atharva Veda is the only Veda that
deals with the application part of the God or Almighty’s super
human power. All the other Vedas consist of Sutras (formulas or
methods) but the Atharva Veda has only Thantras. The Sanskrit
word Thantra means, the ways and means of coming out of the
problems, using the spiritual guidelines and applications. Even
though there a lot of Atharva Vedic Thantras, two Thantras play
a vital role in solving the problems faced by a human being in
a spiritual way. They are Rudra Yamala Thantra, also known as
Shiv Rudra Thantra and the second one is Vishnu Darmottara
Thantra also known as Vishnu Maalya Thantra. The diagnostic
technique of the problems is Atharva Vedic Astrology. In these
days, even in India, there are only a few persons practicing
the Atharva Vedic Astrology. That too in the entire Western
Countries, there is only one person practicing the Atharva Vedic
astrology. That only person is Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar. He
has mastered the art of Atharva Vedic astrology and does a lot of
good turns for the development of the entire human race.
The ascendant, 5th and 9th houses of an
individual’s horoscope play a vital role in deciding the
mental strength of an individual. The planetary positions of the
horoscope is to be analyzed as per the Atharva Vedic techniques.
If the owner of the ascendant is weak and the owner of the fifth
house is debilitated, it is sure that the particular individual will
be in the position of being admitted to a mental asylum. If the
same debilitated planet is focused or gets the vision of the planet
Jupiter, that person will have a weak mind but will be able to
control the mind. If the planet Jupiter himself is very weak,
it is definite that the particular individual will not control the
wavering mind. By that wavering mind that particular individual
will do many illegal things and that particular individual will be
punished by the law and enforcement authorities. If the owner
of the eighth house is in a weaker position or debilitated but the
owner of the ascendant is strong, that person will try to commit
suicide but will be saved from death. If the ninth house owner
is in an exalted position and the owner of the ascendant is also
in an exalted position, it is sure that the particular individual
will have a good command and control over the mind. The weak
mind in the children will lead them for drug or alcohol addiction
and their entire life will be ruined. The weak mind in the females
will lead them to lead an immoral life. The weak mind of a male
will make him as a criminal.
How to solve these problems? If the problem creating factors
are visible to the naked eyes, we can easily resolve the problems
physically. If the problem creating factors are invisible to the
naked eyes, only the spiritual powers can help to solve the
problems. How to identify those spiritual powers? First the
horoscope is to be scrutinized by Swamiji Sri. Selvam Siddhar
as per the specifications of Atharva Veda. Then the root cause
of the problem will be found and the particular Atharva Veda
Yaksha/Yakshini devathas are to be worshipped through the
rituals for the period mentioned by Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar.
Here another question arises? What is the different between
a Pooja, prayer and rituals? The pooja is the most important
part of a human’s life. It is the regular thanks giving for the
Almighty God. The prayers are the humble most requests to the
God. In these two methods, no spiritual healing or salvation of
the problems are involved. But in the rituals only the spiritual
healing and spiritual salvation of the problems are involves. So,
by performing the rituals to the particular Atharva Veda Yaksha/
Yakshini devathas, one can have the best spiritual salvations
of the problems. To know more and more about Atharva Vedic
Astrology and to have spiritual salvations for the problems
contact: Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar @ Tollfree 1-888-808-
1418 / 1-888-808-1428 or email: avtemple@aol.com
Spiritual Salvations for
the mind related Problems

Karma 6
Litigation Problems and
spiritual salvations for the problems.
Litigation is one of the toughest words in the legal dictionary.
The blessing of the Almighty is needed along with the power
of arguments and the knowledge of law. There are many
attorneys in this universe. But only a few are very famous. As
such there are many human beings in this universe. But only
a few of them get into the litigation troubles. What are the
reasons for all these things? Even if we think very deeply, we
cannot find the proper answers for these questions. However
the Atharva Veda has foreseen all these things thousands of
years back and has found the answers for these questions. The
answer is planets.
What is the connection of planets to the normal walk of human
life? The actions of the entire human race are controlled by the
planets. The ascendant decides the capacity and character of
the human being and the second place decides the power of
speech. If the ascendant is occupied by the fearsome planets
like Sun and Mars, the concerned individual will have the best
leadership qualities and a great litigation attorney. Where as
if the ascendant is occupied by the malefic planets like Saturn
and Raaghu, definitely the concerned person will get into lot of
litigation troubles. If the second house is occupied by the same
malefic planets Saturn and Raaghu, the concerned individual
will get into unwanted oral clashes. If the second house is
occupied by the divine planet Jupiter we can easily say that the
concerned individual will be an intellectual giant. There are a
lot of other factors to decide the individual characteristics of
an individual. How to ascertain the characters and qualities of
an individual and how to find that the person will get into legal
litigation problems? The only spiritual way is to scrutinize
the horoscope in the specified ways of Atharva Veda. Atharva
Veda is the only Veda that gives spiritual salvations for all
kinds of problems. Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar zzis the only
living Siddhar and the only Swamiji practicing the Atharva
Vedic astrology in the entire western countries. He has got the
fullest blessings of Lord Shiva, Vana Durga and Atharva Veda
Yaksha/Yakshini devathas. He prepares and scrutinizes the
individual’s horoscope as per the techniques of Atharva Veda
and gets the wonderful spiritual solutions and salvations of all
kinds of the problems faced by an individual.
Before going deep into the spiritual salvation of the litigation
problems, let us see what the meaning of litigation is. A
lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court of law in which
a plaintiff, a party who claims to have received damages from
a defendant’s actions, seeks a legal or equitable remedy. The
defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff’s complaint.
If the plaintiff is successful, judgment will be given in the
plaintiff’s favor, and a range of court orders may be issued
to enforce a right, award damages, or impose an injunction
to prevent an act or compel an act. A declaratory judgment
may be issued to prevent future legal disputes. A lawsuit
may involve dispute resolution of private law issues between
individuals, business entities or non-profit organizations. A
lawsuit may also enable the government to be treated as if it
were a private party in a civil case, as plaintiff or defendant
regarding an injury, or may provide the government with a
civil cause of action to enforce certain laws. The conduct of a
lawsuit is called litigation.
Someone will never enter the doorsteps of the court house
for their entire life time. Someone will spend unnecessarily
for the legal expenses. Somebody will be in the court house
either as a defendant or plaintiff throughout their entire life
time. What is the reason for all these happenings? According
to Atharva Veda the planets are the only reason for all these
kind of problems. The misplacement of the planets make one
to suffer a lot with these kind of legal problems. That too the
combination of the planets Sun and Saturn, Sun and Raaghu,
Moon and Raaghu and Moon and Kethu make one to suffer
much due to the litigations. The specialAtharva Vedic Thantric
Rituals to the Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini devathas will get
the wonderful spiritual salvations for the litigation problems
faced by a common and normal individual. Before starting the
ritual, the mantras are to be initiated by Swamiji Sri.Selvam
Siddhar and the rituals are to be performed with the utmost
dedication and devotion to the Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini
devathas. The individuals can take part in the rituals either in
person or through the telephone. By performing the rituals
as prescribed, one can have the best spiritual salvations for
the litigation problems faced by an individual. To know more
and more about the planetary positions of an individual’s
horoscope and to have spiritual salvations for the problems
call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar @ Tollfree 1-888-808- 1418
email: avtemple@aol.com

Karma 8
During the past issues I explained about the twenty seven
stars. In this issue I wish to discuss about the Rasis or
Zodiac signs. In eastern astrology the zodiac sign represents
the Sun but in Indian Astrology it is mostly considered as
Moon signs. All the below mentioned are only general hints.
It will vary from person to person according to the planetary
positions in their birth chart/horoscope. To know exactly
about a person the individual’s horoscope is to be scrutinized
as per the techniques mentioned in Atharva Veda. Anybody
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Mesham (Aries)
This is the first rasi of the zodiac. This rasi consists the stars
Aswini, Bharani and the first quarter of Krithika. This rasi
is ruled by the planet Mars. People born in this sign are
ambitious and forceful in their character. Mostly they are
of independent disposition. They have physical and mental
energy to face any difficult situation. Dynamism is the catch
word for these people. They enjoy personal glory and tend
to dominate others. They have the weakness of exaggerating
things. Often short-sighted in their approach, they are inclined
to lose patience too fast. They may speak falsehood for the
sake of selfish motives. Lack of self control and headstrong
tendencies are likely. For people born under the sign of
Mesham, the dasa periods of Moon, Saturn, Mercury, Venus
and Raaghu are bad. Good planets are Jupiter and Sun. Their
mutual aspect or conjunction is very good.
Rishabam (Taurus)
This is the second rasi of the zodiac. This rasi consists the stars
2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters of Krithika, Rohini, and the first two
quarters of Mirugaseersham. This rasi is ruled by the planet
Venus. The people of this sign will have good appearance and
personality. They are emotional in their behavior. They have
great attachment towards their people and friends. They are
very luxurious in their habits. The person will be amorous,
impulsive and proud. They get carried away by praise. Health
of the partner will cause anxious moments. Music and mantras
are associated with Rishaba Rasi. There will go for long
journeys. They have practical business abilities. They have
to be careful to avoid self indulgence and recognize flattery.
Throat, heart and bladder usually tend to be the sensitive
organs and give problems. Mercury, Sun, Saturn and Raaghu
dasas are good. Jupiter, Venus, Moon and Kethu dasas are
bad. Saturn is the benefactor.
Mithunam (Gemini)
This rasi is the third of the zodiac and ruled by the planet
Mercury. This rasi consists the third and fourth quarters of
Mirugaseerisham, Thiurvathirai or Ardra and the first three
quarters of the star Punarpoosam or Punarvasu. These people
will be spiritual and very analytical in mind. Art and literature
fascinates these individuals. They will be versatile, eloquent
and inventive and will have business acumen. They will be
busy in two different fields of activity. The person of this sign
will have intellectual attainments. He will have gains through
hisrelatives.Theywillhavepublicacclaim.Therewillbesome
sexual problems. If Mars, Saturn, Raaghu or Kethu afflict the
horoscope there will be more difficulty in all spheres of life.
The person will have several diversified interests. Irregular
sex habits are their weakness. These people will suffer from
pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma and anemia. Good dasas are:
Venus, Raaghu and Kethu. Bad dasas are: Mercury, Jupiter,
Sun and Mars. The Moon and Mars dasas will be neither bad
nor good.
Katakam (Cancer)
This is the fourth rasi of the zodiac and is ruled by the planet
Moon. This rasi consist the fourth quarter of Punarpoosam or
Punarvasu, Poosam or Pushyam and Ayilyam or Aslesha.
The characteristics of this house are flexibility, interest in
mysteries, traveling and indisposition. It rules chest and heart
of the body. Public and social prominence can be expected.
The influence of the parents will be very great. The persons of
this rasi will have a secret and concealing nature. They have
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the ability to master many languages. The person of this rasi
will be extremely sensitive. Complaints of health arise out of
the emotional or worried nature will trouble them. Often they
tend to have problems in married life including possible loss
of issues. Dasas of Mars, Jupiter and Kethu are good ones.
Mars is the benefactor. Dasas of Venus, Mercury and Raaghu
are bad. The planet Moon’s dasa will be little bit beneficial for
those who were born in the star Pushyam. Sensitivity of lungs
and health complaints connected with brain and breathing
may cause problems.
Simmam (Leo)
This is the fifth rasi of the zodiac and ruled by the king of
planets, Sun. This rasi consist of the stars Magam, Pooram
or Poorvaphalguni and the first quarter of Uthiram or
Utthiraphalguni. The people born under this rasi have a kingly
personality, magnanimity and lion hearted nature. Martial
nature may create some situations. The persons of this rasi
will be honored and they are capable of guiding and inspiring
others. The person will be extremist in love and in philosophy.
These people will be fond of visiting forests and hilly places.
They will gain esteem and Governmental recognition. They
will posses magnetic personality. Troubles connected with
heart and poor blood circulation can be expected. Tooth and
stomach are the weak parts of their body. Dasas of Sun, Mars
and Raaghu are good and those of Mercury, Venus and Kethu
are bad.
Kanya (Virgo)
This is the sixth rasi of the zodiac and ruled by the planet
Mercury. This rasi consist 2nd,3rd and 4th quarter of Utthiram
or Uthiraphalguni, Hastham and the first two quarters of
Chitra.
They are very practical people. They are chaste, pure and
refined. Sociable and friendly in nature, they show up
occasional shyness also. They are well informed and scholarly
personality. Later part of their life will be peaceful. They show
interest in the occult and ancient sciences. The persons of this
rasi will have strong sense of justice. With regard to health,
intestine, alimentary canal and liver pose certain problems.
Good Dasas are Saturn, Venus and Kethu. Bad Dasas are
Jupiter, Moon, Mars and Raaghu.
Thulam (Libra)
This is the seventh rasi of the zodiac and ruled by the wonderful
planet Venus. This rasi consist the 3rd and 4th quarter of
Chitra, Swathi and the first three quarters of Visakam. Since
the Rasi is symbolic of balance, equilibrium and justice are
its key notes. Weighing both the sides of every problem is
its character. They have a slightly detached temperament and
gentle manners. Children will be few in number. They will be
interested in gaining knowledge and tend to be eloquent. Gain
through woman. Will have a spiritual bend of mind and remain
God fearing. They will need strong control over sexual urges.
With regard to health, kidneys and liver may give problems.
Dasas of Moon, Jupiter, Sun and Kethu are bad. All the other
dasas are good.
Viruchigam (Scorpio)
This is the eights rasi of the zodiac and ruled by the planet
Mars. This rasi consist the fourth quarter of Visakam, Anusha
or Anuradha and Kettai or Jyeshta. Temperamentally they
are emotional and possessive. They are cunning. The will
have only a few and selected friends. These persons may get
unexpected legacies and gifts. They have strong sexual urges
compared to other signs. They are highly secretive. They will
have trouble in sex and love affairs. They will have many
relatives. Dasas of Jupiter, Sun, Moon, Raaghu and Kethu
are good. Dasas of Mercury, Saturn, Mars and Venus are bad.
Persons born under Scorpio will suffer from trauma, colic and
piles.

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Dhanus (Sagittarius)
This is ninth rasi of the zodiac and ruled by the divine
planet Jupiter of Guru. This rasi consist the stars Moolam,
Poorvashada or Pooradam and the first quarter of Uttharashada
or Uthiradam. These types of people are very friendly and
cheerful in nature. They are of deep thinking and of high
intellect with a quick temper and strong passion. They show
great interest in out door sports. They are quite independent
in nature. These people can handle men and matter very well.
In family life, they may have many problems. Difference
of opinion among family members may create difficulties.
Diseases connected with excess of heat in the body will
trouble these people. Good Dasas are of Sun, Moon and Mars.
Mercury and Venus dasas are bad dasas.
Makaram (Capricorn)
This is the tenth rasi of the zodiac and ruled by the planet
Saturn. This rasi consist the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarter of the
star Uttharashada or Uthiradam, Sravanam or Thiruvonam
and the first two quarters of Avittam or Dhanishta. The people
of this house have deep common sense. Their aspirations
are very high. From a humble beginning they rise to greater
heights. They face difficulties in life boldly and achieve their
goals. They are likely to have many enemies. They have to
face domestic strife. Difference of opinion among the house
hold members will be a regular feature. Adamant by nature,
persons of Makara Rasi will not be inclined to take advice
from others. They keep suspecting others and mistrust their
attitude. Shortage of funds will be experienced during some
period in their life and great financial losses cannot be ruled
out. They should be careful not to indulge in sinful deeds
which will affect their mental peace. They have to be very
careful regarding illegal transactions. Generally these people
will be opposed by their relatives. They are likely to be
separated from their parents, preceptors and their dear ones.
The Dasas which are good for the persons of Makara sign are
Venus and Mercury. The bad Dasas are Mars, Moon, Jupiter
and Kethu.
Kumbham (Aquarius)
This is the eleventh rasi of the zodiac and is ruled by the
planet Saturn. This rasi consist the 3rs and fourth quarters
of Danishta or Avittam, Sadhayam or Sadabishag and the
first three quarters of Poorvabahadra. Very great saints and
thinkers have been born in this house. Among the 12 signs of
the zodiac this sign is attached to occult subjects. The people
of this house will have unexpected travels. They have to
face problems on the domestic front. Their friends influence
them more than their relatives. They are generally idealists.
If major planets favour this sign they have the potential to
become ideal servants of humanity who contribute great
knowledge and wisdom for the progress of mankind. The
materialistic prosperity of these people are linked to their
spiritual nature itself. If they lack spirituality, they are bound
to become self-centered and unconcerned of the progress
of humanity. Physically these people may suffer from the
ailments connected with legs, teeth, eyes and ears. They may
also suffer from lack of blood circulation. Good Dasas are
of Ravi, Venus, Saturn and Raaghu. Bad Dasas are that of
Jupiter, Moon and Mars.
Meenam (Pisces)
This is the twelfth and the last of all the rasis. This rasi consists
the last quarter of Poorvabhadra, Uttarabhadra and Revathi.
This rasi is governed by the divine planet Guru or Jupiter. The
people of this house are very analytical and emotional in their
behavior. They will be having fluctuating moods. They have
great love and affection towards their friends and relatives.
They may have many brothers and sisters. The children
who are born to these people are fortunate. They have more
compassion and desire to help all the suffering people. At
certain periods in their lives they may have to lead a life of
seclusion. They also have a fascination to the studies of occult
and physical sciences. They may have to suffer from certain
ailments due to long journeys. They are likely to have more
daughters than sons. If they pursue intellectual or artistic lines
they are bound to succeed in life. They frequently suffer from
common colds and mucous discharges. The good Dasas are
Mars, Moon and Kethu. Bad Dasas are of Venus, Sun and
Mercury and these periods will be very critical in their lives.
I will meet you in the next issue with some more
interesting subjects of Vedic Astrology. I pray Lord Shiva
and Goddess Vanadurga to shower their entire blessings
on all of us to have a comfortable, peaceful and spiritual
living.

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In the city of Benaras, religious capital
of India, a painting competition was
announced to be conducted for the boys
and girls of age group 8 to 12 years. The
competitors will be given three hours to
expose their skills and the winner will be
awarded with cash prize of One Thousand
Rupees.Thesubjectforthepaintingwasto
be announced at the hour of competition.
This was advertised in all newspapers.
This news reached a huge number of
people in and around Benaras. This holy
city rests on the bank of River “Ganges”.
The long waited day brought several
hundreds of painters together and they
were provided with all necessary things
such as paints, color, canvas and brushes.
The title was announced just before the
commencement of the competition, as “A
woman fruit seller with basket of fruits
and a stick”.
All the participants were busily running
their imagination; the bell rang to start
the competition. The boys and girls were
busy sketching the drawings. It was an
interesting hour of eagerness. The time
was passing little by little. The artists were
showing their talent. The painting took
place. The first one was primer quoting on
canvas. Then applying the reality started.
The wet paint had got dry. All these
matters were going on in order. The final
touches for the true resemblance were
done with all their skills.After the allotted
time of three hours was over, the final bell
rang. Seven judges had the collective
responsibility to select and finalize the
prize winner. The stages of comparisons,
rejections and selections were with full
swing. The participants were anxiously
awaiting the results by gathering outside
the main hall. Judges inspected each and
finally selected two of the paintings. With
bothpaintingsonparwitheachotheritwas
becoming tough for the judges to decide
on a final winner. Since the two paintings
look equally the best, One of the judges
suggested to see the paintings in the open
air instead of seeing the paintings under
a roof, they should be tested outside the
hall. Under open sunlight, the paintings
were brought outside in an open yard. As
time was passing, a small bird happened
to fly over. The bird flew closer to both
of the two paintings. The fruits on one
of the paintings looked so real, that the
bird started biting the painting and made
a hole on the fruit portion.
TheJudgeswatchedeverythingattentively
and brought the paintings back to the
auditorium. They collectively decided
that the painting with the bird’s biting was
the best painting of all. All competitors
were welcomed back to the auditorium.
The judges had announced their boy
who painted the picture was called to the
platform and the award of one thousand
rupees was handed over to him.
Now, a boy of age eleven came to the
stage and objected the decision of the
seven judges and pleaded to give him a
chance to submit his opinions. One of the
judges asked him “Who are you to object
our decision?” The boy told the furious
judges in a polite manner “Sir, I am the
person who submitted the other picture
which you have rejected from awarding
the prize”. Judge laughed and told “You
saw how the bird mistook the fruits on the
other painting as real fruits and tried to
pierce it”. “Yes my learned judges, thank
you for your explanation on the real fruit
which means the mark was given to the
reality”.
“Of course in the same sense only,
we granted the prize to other boy”,
commented the judges. “Sorry to interfere
sir, but could you please repeat the title
you have allotted for this competition?”
the 11-year old boy asked. “A woman
fruit seller with basket of fruits and a
stick”, one of the judges instantly replied.
“This title mainly has three objects - the
woman, fruits in a basket, and a stick”,
confirmed the boy.
Saying “yes, yes”, the judge appreciated
the boy for his good understanding. As
the boy continued,”the title has three
important objects, each carrying equal
weight. While, I aimed to score well in
all three objects, your learned teams of
scholars have granted prize depending
entirely on one subject, the fruit! What
about the woman and the stick?”
This claim of the boy shocked all of them
including the audience who were hearing
this argument. Contrary to the sequence,
one of the seven judges commented “a
sensible argument to be considered. What
more do you want to tell, my dear boy?”
“Sir I am confident and sure my painting
is closer to the reality” continued the boy,
“in my painting the woman with a stick
appeared so real that the bird realized,
it would get a beating with the stick if it
came closer.” The arguing judge claimed
to prove the boy’s sense of reality.
The boy screened the portion of the
woman and the stick on the painting with
a white cloth, and kept the painting at
the same place when it was tested. After
about 15 minutes, some birds flew over
the area. Seeing the painting, they flew
near the painting and started piercing
the fruits. While it looked strange and
miraculous, the boy’s confidence in his
art and proper concentration was praised
by all the judges. While, the prize money
has since been spent, the fame is still
secured by this boy. The boy is none
other than Ravi Varma – the great artist
of India. His paintings in were exhibited
in all dominated palaces and kingdoms of
India during the British rule in India. The
people called this artist, Raja Ravi Varma.
He was a king by himself in the dominion
of paintings.
An Important incident from
the life of a great Artist of India.

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Lord Mahavishnu
According to the ancient Hindu scriptures this entire universe
is controlled by three major Gods and they are called as “Holy
Trinity”. They are Lord Brahma, Lord Mahavishnu and Lord
Shiva. Lord Brahma is the first member of the Hindu Trinity.
He takes care of the production of the living beings of the entire
universe. Lord Mahavishnu is the second member of the Hindu
Trinity. He takes care of the protection of the entire living
beings of this entire universe. Lord Shiva is the third member
of the Hindu Trinity and he takes care of the destruction for
new construction. In this issue we will see a little bit about Lord
Mahavishnu.
He is said to be the Preserver/Sustainer of life, especially because of
His association with the principles of order, righteousness, and dharma
(truth/nobility).Whenever these principles are threatened, and religion is
endangered on the earth, He comes out of His transcendence to assume
an earthly form, and incarnates on the earth to restore the principles, and
save His devotees. He takes on an earthly form and becomes incarnated.
He is also known as Hari, the remover of sorrow, and Narayanan. He
is described having a dark color representing the passive and formless
ether, a great quality for a pervading God.
There are a total of ten incarnations (avatars) of Lord Mahavishnu.
These include a fish (Matsya), tortoise (Kurma), boar (Varaha), man-
lion (Narasimha), dwarf (Vaman), Parasuram, Rama (of Ramayana),
Krishna, Buddha and Kalki. Among all these avatar Kalki is yet to
come. Normally Lord Mahavishnu is seen with four hands.
The top right hand holds a discus (chakra) which is a reminder of
the wheel of time, and to lead a good life. This chakra is called
as “Sudarshan”. The top left hand holds the conch shell (sankha)
indicating spread of the divine sound “Om”. This conch is called as
Panchajanyam”. The second right hand holds a lotus (Padma) which
is an example of glorious existence and the second left hand holds a
mace (gadha) indicating the power and punishing capacity of the Lord
if discipline is broken. This Gadha is called as “Kowmodhaki”.
Out of his navel blossoms a lotus which holds Brahma, the God of
Creation whose responsibilities Vishnu has assumed. His vehicle is
Garuda, the swift flying bird, which can spread the Vedic knowledge
with great courage. He is often depicted reclining on a coiled and
many headed cobra (sheshnag) which rests on the cosmic waters. This
represents the sleeping Universe. Lord Vishnu’s consort is Goddess
Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth.
Lord Vishnu’s most celebrated incarnations are Rama and Krishna. That
is why, in India, Rama and Krishna are the most worshipped entities,
people are not worshipping multiple Gods, but different forms and
expansions of the same God. The simple mantra to get his blessings is
“Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya”. Any thing in the world is possible
by worshipping Lord Mahavishnu, who sustains the life in world.
Enchanting this mantra saves a devotee from many troubles. It bestows
the devotee with prosperity, peace, wealth etc. The below mentioned
sloka is one of the best mantras to get the auspicious blessings of Lord
Mahavishnu. This sloka reveals the 16 different names of Vishnu that
one must chant when doing different activities in one’s life.
Aushadhe Chintayet Vishnum Bhojane cha Janardanam
Shayane Padmanabham cha Vivahe cha Prajapatim.
Yuddhe Chakradharam Devam Pravase cha Trivikramam
Naraayanam Tanur-tyagé Sreedharam Priya-sangamé
Du-swapne Smara Govindam Sankate Madhusoodanam
Kaanane Naarasimham cha Paavake Jalashaayinam
Jalamadhye Varaham cha Parvate Raghunandanam
Gamane Vamanam chaiva Sarva-kaaryeshu Madhavam
Shodashaitaani Naamani Pratarudhaya ya: padeth
Sarva-papa-vinirmukhto Vishnu-loke Maheeyate
The meaning of the aforesaid mantra is as follows.
While taking medication remember Vishnu. While consuming
food think of Janardana. While sleeping remember Padmanabha,
during wedding remember Prajapati. While at war remember
Chakradhari, while in travel think of Trivikrama, while in death
bed think of Narayana and when meeting loved ones think of
Sridhara. If you have bad dreams think Govinda and if you are
in troubled times think of Madhusoodana. In a forest remember
Narasimha and in the midst of fire remember Jalashayi. In the
middle of water (water activities or travel) think of Varaha,
while on a mountain (trekking) think of Raghunandana (Rama).
If you travel by foot think of Vamana and when you start any
deed remember Madhava. One who reads these 16 names
every morning will be rid of all sins and will attain Vishnu loka
(Moksha). It is the best to get theses mantras initiated by a well
learned Atharva Vedic scholar of Guru. For more and more
details contact: USA Tollfree@ 1-888-808-1418 / 1-888-808-
1428

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Atharva Vedic
Vastu for
our Bedrooms:
Here I have explained the Vastu Guidelines for Master Bedroom,
Children’s Bedroom and Guest Bedroom. Since Vastu is a
science, there is logic and reasoning behind every guideline.
As an Atharva Vedic scholar and Swamiji, I have attempted to
explain these guidelines rationally and scientifically, so that you
can decide what you want to follow and what you don’t.
WHAT ARE THE VASTU GUIDELINES REGARDING
POSITION OF BEDROOMS?
• The main bedrooms should be in the South: The Scientific
Reason - The North is meant for the Living room and entertaining
guests. Hence a private space like a Bedroom should be located
far from the front and ideally, that is the South.
• Avoid bedrooms in the North-East: The Scientific Reason- All
the corners other than the North-East, are reserved for different
rooms like Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Living room and Kitchen.
Hence the only corner left, which is away from the noisy areas
like the Kitchen and back, and is engulfed with morning sunlight,
is the North-East which is ideally suited and hence reserved for
a meditation room or Puja room.
• Avoid bedrooms in the middle of the house: The Scientific
Reason – It is obvious that a room in the centre of the house
will be used for movement and accessing all the other rooms,
and hence a Bedroom that requires privacy and quiet, cannot be
placed here.
• Avoid bedrooms above the Car porch/Garage : The Scientific
Reason - The fumes from the kitchen and the car exhaust that
rise up, can be a nuisance and not good for the health of the
inmates of the Bedroom.
WHATISTHEIDEALLOCATIONOFAMASTERBEDROOM
ACCORDING TO VASTU?
• The Mater bedroom should be in the South-West: If there is
more than one floor, the Master Bedroom should be on the upper
floor, in the South-West corner. This room should never be used
as a bedroom for
young children,
as they will try
to dominate. The
Scientific Reason-
In ancient times,
the main wealth
of the inmates
was agricultural
produce and this
was stored in
granaries behind
the house. The ideal location for these granaries was the South-
West corner, because the South-West heat and the hot S-W
summer wind kept the produce dry and free from moisture.
Hence the Master Bedroom was preferred in the South-West,
closer to the granaries to guard them from thieves. So also, this
was not preferred for a Children’s Bedroom.
• Avoid the Master bedroom in the South-East: The Scientific
Reason - In the olden days, when the cooking was done on open
ovens, and the combustible building materials were prone to
catch fire due to the hot S-W summer wind, the kitchen was not
allowed in the South-West corner and the North-East corners.
Hence, the South-East corner or North-West corner were
reserved for the Kitchen.
WHAT IS THE BEST POSITION OF A GUEST BEDROOM
IN VASTU?
• The Guest Bedroom should be in the North-West: This corner
represents Vayu or movement which implies that Guests who
sleep in this bedroom will not stay for long and get going on
their way. The
Scientific Reason-
A Bedroom in
the North side
is preferable for
guests as it is
closer to the living
room and the front
of the house. At
the same time, it
is away from the
back of the house
and the family
members have
their privacy. The northern Bedrooms also have the advantage
of getting constant light from the North.
WHAT IS THE IDEAL LOCATION OF A CHILDREN’S
BEDROOM ACCORDING TO VASTU SHASTRA?
• The children’s bedroom should be in the East or West side:
The Scientific Reason - The West bedroom has the advantage of
being bright and well lit in the evenings due to the West sunrays.
Hence it is a good location for the Children’s Bedroom because
they use it a lot in the evening for their studies after school and
play. The East bedrooms have the advantage of being well lit in
the mornings.
WHAT IS
THE IDEAL
SHAPE FOR A
BEDROOM?
• The bedroom
should be square
or rectangle
in shape: The
Scientific Reason-
The rectangle or
square shape is

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the best shape for placing rectangular cots and other furniture,
without wasting any space.
WHAT IS THE BEST DIRECTION FOR SLEEPING IN A
BEDROOM, ACCORDING TO VASTU SHASTRA?
• Avoid sleeping with head in the North: In fact only a dead body
is kept with the head in the North and the feet pointing towards
the South. The Scientific Reason- The blood in the body contains
iron, making the
body magnetic
with the positive
polarity in the
head. Hence the
head represents
the North pole
while the feet are
the South pole of
the body. When
you sleep with
your head to the
North, these two
positive polarities
repel each other, disrupting the flow of blood and affecting your
sleep and health. Hence one should never sleep with the head in
the North.
• However, Vastu allows sleeping with the head in the other three
directions. The effects of sleeping with the head in different
directions is described below:
• Head in the East: East is the direction of knowledge and
enlightenment. Sleeping with the head in the East increases
knowledge and increases a liking for spiritualism. For this
reason, children should always sleep with their head in the east.
• Head in the West: Sleeping with one’s head in the West is good
for people who do not permanently reside in the house, like
guests and married daughters, in their parents’ house.
• Head in the South: South is the best direction for sleeping.
Sleeping with one’s head in the South brings happiness and
sound sleep.
WHAT IS THE IDEAL POSITION OF A BED ACCORDING
TO VASTU?
• Avoid sleeping
near sharp corners
of columns etc:
They should be
camouflaged with
plants or rounded
off. The Scientific
Reason - The
sharp corners can
cause damage
to the furniture
if accidentally
pushed against them. Also they can hurt you when you move
around.
• Avoid sleeping under beams or slanted ceilings: The remedy
is to create a false ceiling. The Scientific Reason – A beam or
slanting roof above the bed, can psychologically feel like a
weight on you, as you lie down looking up at the ceiling.
• Keep the beds 2″ away from the walls: The Scientific Reason
– To allow for the free flow of air all around and under the bed,
thus creating good ventilation.
• Avoid the bed directly opposite the door: But the bed should be
placed in a position where the occupants can see anyone coming
into the rooms. The scientific reason - A bed is normally about
5.7 or 6 feet in length and if placed bang opposite the door, can
psychologically appear to be an obstacle as you enter the room.
WHAT ARE THE VASTU GUIDELINES FOR THE DOOR
AND WINDOWS IN A BEDROOM?
• The door to the Bedroom should open 90 degrees: A door
that cannot open fully will limit the flow of opportunities. The
Scientific Reason - Whenever you enter any room, it is important
that the door opens wide as otherwise it can be a struggle to get
into the room especially if you have a child or something in your
hands.
• The door should be in the East, West or North: Avoid fixing
doors in the South-West of a bedroom. The Scientific Reason
– The South-West corner of the bedroom is reserved for the safe
and wardrobes. Hence it is better to keep the door away from
this corner.
• The larger windows should be in the East or North:And smaller
windows in the
West is ideal. The
Scientific Reason -
The constant light
from the North and
the morning light
from the East are
very essential to
brightenandaerate
the bedroom.
Smaller windows
to the West will
allow for cross-
ventilation.
WHATARETHEVASTUPRINCIPLESFORARRANGEMENT
OF FURNITURE IN THE BEDROOM?
• The safe should be in the South-West, opening towards North:
The Scientific Reason – The heavy stuff is preferred in the South
or West sides to serve as a buffer to the hot evening sunlight.
Since the constant light is from the North, you can see clearly
into the Safe if it opens towards the North.

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• Keep some
open space in the
North-East: The
Scientific Reason
- The Constant
and beneficial
sunlight from the
East and North
should engulf the
whole room and
not get blocked by
heavy furniture.
• Keep things that make you happy in front of the Bedroom door:
The Scientific Reason - Upon entering, your bedroom, the first
thing yo u see should be something that gives you the feeling of
peace and serenity such as a photograph, a favorite quote or even
flowers that enhance these positive feelings. Keep objects that
remind you of unfinished tasks out of the room, or at least out
of sight as the bedroom should be a place where you can totally
relax. It is obvious that things that make you happy will give a
positive feeling.
• Beds should not be shaky: The mattress should provide good
support to the body while resting. The Scientific Reason – The
essential function of the bed is to provide a surface which is
neither too hard nor too soft for the back. A shaky bed will creak
and disturb others when people turn on the bed.
•Thedressingtable
should be in the
East or North: The
Scientific Reason -
The constant light
from the North or
East will light up
your face when
sitting in front of
the mirror, thus
allowing you to
dress up well.
• Study table
should face East, North or North-East: The Scientific Reason-
The constant light from the North and the morning sunlight from
the East will make reading easy, without much straining.
• Avoid Television in the bedroom: If a TV is kept, it should
never be directly in front of the bed as it works as a mirror and
generates negative energy. It can be kept to the right or left of the
bed at an angle for comfortable viewing from bed. The Scientific
Reasoning- A T.V. does not encourage intimacy. In fact it only
encourages people to become couch potatoes. Also, the waves
from the T.V are not good for your health and so keeping the T.V
far away is always preferable.
• Computers should be kept in the South-East: The Scientific
Reason - The South-East is considered the Aagneya (Fire)
corner. The ‘Vastu Pundits’ consider electrical appliances as the
equivalent of fire and happily encourage you to keep all electric
gadgets in the S-E of every room.
• Wardrobes should be in the North-West or South-West: The
Scientific Reason - They serve as buffers to the hot evening
sunlight coming in from the West.
• Attached bathroom should be in the East or South-East : The
Scientific Reason - Normally the bathroom is used for bath and
other activities, early in the morning, and so will be wet after
use. If it is placed in the East side, the morning sunlight will dry
up the area and the UV rays will kill all the germs.
• Avoid mirror directly opposite the bed: The Scientific Reason
- When you wake up in the morning, all untidy and disheveled,
it may be a shock when you see yourself in the mirror as you sit
up in the bed!
• Avoid religious idols: The Scientific Reason - Many people
may feel uncomfortable to lie around with their feet pointing
towards the religious idols, as they believe it is disrespectful to
god.
• Avoid Clutter: It represents stagnation. The Scientific R eason -
When you see clutter you feel helpless about it, and it just keeps
accumulating and becomes an irritant in your mind. Removing
clutter in your bedroom will help you feel more efficient and
function optimally. To tackle clutter, first take on small projects
to help you avoid the feelings of being overwhelmed by the task
at hand.
• Avoid storing things under the bed: The Reason- The space
under the bed gets very dusty and cannot be cleaned often.
Hence it is meaningless to store anything there.
WHAT IS THE IDEAL COLOUR FOR BEDROOM WALLS,
ACCORDING TO VASTU?
• Colour of the bedroom walls: should be light pink, gray, blue,
chocolate, dark green etc and not bright colurs. The Scientific
Reason - Bright colours and bold patterns advance and make
the space look smaller; while pale colours recede and reflect
light and make the space look bigger. Contrasting colours and
textures in a room break it up into several different areas and
make it appear smaller
• For more information about other rooms’Vastu and get a good
vibrations through proper Vastu advise and also for all your
prosperity, call Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar, the ONLY Atharva
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Om Shanthi

Karma 19
There are many games played in India. Most of those games
are from the country sides of India. Even though these games
are from the country sides, their entire motto is to develop the
team spirit and unity. In this issue we will see about an ancient
game played in India. It is widely known as “Kho-Kho. Kho-
Kho ranks as one of the most popular traditional sports in India.
The origin of Kho-Kho is difficult to trace, but many historians
believe, that it is a modified form of ‘Run Chase’, which in its
simplest form involves chasing and touching a person. With its
origins in Maharashtra, Kho-Kho in ancient times, was played
on ‘raths’ or chariots, and was known as Rathera.
Like all Indian games, it is simple, inexpensive and enjoyable.
It does, however, demand physical fitness, strength, speed and
stamina, and a certain amount of ability. Dodging, feinting and
bursts of controlled speed make this game quite thrilling. To
catch by pursuit - to chase, rather than just run - is the capstone
of Kho-Kho. The game develops qualities such as obedience,
discipline, sportsmanship, and loyalty between team members.
The rules of the game were framed in the beginning of the
20th century. During the late 1950s, the first national Kho-Kho
championship was organized in Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh).
The Government has initiated the following awards for the
game: Arjuna Award, Eklavya Award for men, Rani Laxmi Bai
award for women, Veer Abhimanyu award for boys under 18,
and Janaki award for girls under 16.
How the game is played
Each team consists of twelve players, but only nine players
take the field for a contest. A match consists of two innings. An
innings consists of chasing and running turns of 7 minutes each.
Eight members of the chasing team sit in their eight squares on
the central lane, alternately facing the opposite direction, while
the ninth member is an active chaser, and stands at either of the
posts, ready to begin the pursuit. Members of the chasing team
have to put their opponent out, touching them with their palms,
but without committing a foul. All the action in Kho-Kho is
provided by the defenders, who try to play out the 7 minutes
time, and the chasers who try to dismiss them. A defender can be
dismissed in three ways: 1) if he is touched by an active chaser
with his palm without committing a foul, 2) if he goes out of the
limits on his own, 3) if he enters the limit late.
Defenders enter the limit, in batches of three. After the third
and last defender of batch is out, the next batch must enter the
limits, before a ‘kho’ is given by the successful active chaser.
Defenders have full freedom of movement on both sides of the
central lane, but the active chaser cannot change the direction
to which he is committed. He cannot cross the central lane.
An active chaser can change position with a seated chaser, by
touching him from behind by palm, and uttering the word ‘kho’
loudly, and simultaneously, chase or attack is build up through
a series of ‘khos’ as the chase continues with a relay of chasers.
At the end of the innings there is an interval of 5 minutes and an
interval of 2 minutes, in between the turns. Each side alternates
between chasing and defense.
Kho-Kho can be played by men, women, and children of all
ages. The game requires a very small piece of evenly surfaced
ground, rectangular in shape, and 27m by 15m. The only
equipment required is the two poles. The game lasts no more
than 37 minutes. It is one of the most interesting games played
in India. In the next issue we will meet with some other different
games.
Kho-Kho
Sports page.

Karma 20
Simple
Question and Answer Series
by Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar
The ONLY living Atharva Vedic Swamiji in USA
• Who is God?
God is the manifest and unmanifest universe. We are each made
in the likeness of God.
• Can you prove that God exist?
One cannot perceive God unless they exist. Since God is the
manifest and unmanifest universe, then He exists in the form of
air, water, earth, fire, space and all the 108 elements that make
up the universe.
• Why are there so many Gods in Hinduism?
There is only one God or Universal Consciousness. It does not
matter what name He is given. In Hinduism, the physical forces
in the universe are each represented as an aspect of God. E.g:
Vishnu = Space, Laxmi = Light, Vayu = Air, Pritivi = Earth,
Agni = Fire, Ganga = Water.
• What is Mantra?
Mantra is sound that causes vibrations in our outer and inner
being. The vibrations of the mantra first pretrate the physical
body, then permeates the astral body which has its center in
the throat area. Then it permeates the causal body, which has its
center in the heart area and finally the supra-causal body which
exist in the form of pure light and has its center in the area of
the navel.
•Why should I perform Pooja?
Pooja is performed to create a change in one’s life.
•Is it easier to follow the path of goodness through Lord
Shiva?
The path of goodness always becomes easier with practice.
The path of God will yield rich rewards that are long lasting.
It involves no injury, harm or death to any animal or any other
being. Therefore only good karma is built up when God is
worshipped. Also God wants people to prosper and to be happy
because in that way the universe becomes a better and better
place. But people must first make the effort. They must find
the knowledge and then they must practice the knowledge in
the correct way. Thereafter they will be conferred with all the
blessings from the Supreme Being.
• Does the Hindu scriptures not speak about Sacrifices?
The term `sacrifice’ as used in the Hindu scriptures means
`yajna’- offering oblations and singing the praise of the Hindu
Deity. There are circumstances when an old horse or oxen
would be killed by a sage (holy person) in order to prove to his
disciples that a particular mantra works. The soul of the animal
so sacrificed is granted a higher form of birth by the power of the
mantras uttered by the holy man.
• Do the Hindu Scriptures permit the eating of meat?
YES.However the Hindu scriptures promote healthy vegetarian
food. God created the universe as a wholesome natural ecological
system that should remain free from the interference of humans.
Killing of an animal causes its life to come to an end before the
time that was established by Nature. Therefore the killer creates
negative karma for himself and later that debt will have to be
repaid.
•Why must we perform japa for 108 repetitions?
There are 108 natural elements that make up the universe.
Certain mantras require specific numbers of repetitions in order
for them to work. When a holy person gives you a mantra, he
must also tell you how many repetitions should be performed
and what time of day the mantras should be recited.
•What is your opinion of the Caste System?
I think that the Caste System was misunderstood, misinterpreted
and misrepresented to the world. The RigVeda verse (10 : 90 :
12) state that from the mouth of the Supreme Being (Purusa), the
Brahmin was created, from his arms, the Ksatriya caste, from
his thighs came the Vaisya and from his feet came the Sudra.
The `Brahmin by Birth’ supporters often explain that the Hindu
scriptural texts are allegorical in nature. But when faced with a
verse that will be disadvantageous to their position of status and
privilege, they are quick to apply the literal meaning.
•What is your opinion of Caste System in terms of the Bhagavad
Gita?
In verse (4 : 13) in the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krisna states that the
fourfold caste was created by Him by the different distribution
of Guna and Karma. The three Gunas are modes ranging from the
darkness of ignorance, passion for sensual satisfaction and finally
the mode of goodness. Karma means our actions. Therefore if
our action is in the mode of goodness, we are qualified to be in
the Brahmin caste. By the same token, even if we are born from
a Brahmin lineage and our actions are in the mode of ignorance
and darkness, then we fall into the Sudra caste.

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•How can I uplift myself from the bondage of Karma?
We create our own karma by our every action. If we start now, in
this minute, we can begin to change our karma. The Bhagavad
Gita Verse (6 : 5) states that a man can raise himself or debase
himself of his own volition. He is his own friend or he is his own
enemy. Man has the ability to make free choice and exercise his
own Free Will. He can choose the path of truth and goodness or
the path that leads away from truth and goodness.
•How can a person live truthfully in a corrupt society?
One must choose to set himself apart or to run with the flock. To
anyone who is knowledgeable, confident and steady of mind,
this is not a difficult choice to make.
•How can I be expected to live a life of purity when I live in a
society that craves, meat, alcohol and sex?
Purity is in the heart. Hinduism does not hold a fundamentalist
view on the quality of life that one lives. Hinduism in itself is
a way of life. If someone travels the land of India from Mount
Kailash in the North to the Bay of Bengal in the South, he will
see the practice of Hinduism in thousands of different ways. The
outward practice comes from the inner mind. When one lives a
life with Balance, inclusion and connection, he can achieve a
state of purity even in a society such as the one you describe.
Balance means to develop the physical body, the intellectual
mind and the spiritual wholesomeness in concert with each
other. Inclusion means to accept all peoples irrespective of their
differences or their beliefs. Connection means that one must
always stay `plugged-in’ to family and community.
•Why do Hindus worship a Monkey God?
The proper name for the God you refer to is Hanuman Devta.
He is the incarnation of Lord Shiva who returned to earth in this
form to help Lord Rama (incarnation of Vishnu) to conquer the
demon King Ravana and restore peace to the earth. Hanuman
Devta is the embodiment of strength, courage, truth, and
devotion among other qualities. What does one’s outward look
matter when they are filled with all these divine qualities?
•Do evil spirits exist?
Yes. There is abundant evidence about haunted buildings in
every corner of the Globe.
•Can individuals become possessed by evil spirits?
Yes. In the Holy Bible (Luke 8 : 2) , it is stated that Mary
Magdalene was possessed by seven evil spirits. In Acts 19:16
it is stated that a man who was possessed by an evil spirit
attacked a group of people. Volumes of evidence exist of people
becoming possessed by spirits in burial grounds, at cremation
sites or during the activities at the Kala Bhairava Pooja.
•How do evil spirits come about?
There are many different types of spirits. The most common type
is called BHUTA. This is the spirit of a person who recently
died. Because most people are quite attached to material things
in life, at the time of death, they think of the things that they
have to leave behind and because of their attachment, they
become doomed to exist in limbo. They are dis-embodied but
still exist in this same material plane that humans inhabit. Most
times they remain invisible, but often times they can be seen and
heard by people. They are miserable beings and are extremely
jealous. When they see others enjoying the material things that
they had to leave behind, the spirits can become very angry and
bring harm to the family.
•Why do some families suffer more severely from the attack
by spirits?
A spirit may inhabit a particular location simply because it had
spent most of its human life in that location. It may neither help
nor hurt the people living there. However, in other situations,
because of jealousy, greed, or hatred someone with the proper
knowledge may deliberately place an evil spirit on the person, in
the home or on the property of the people that they wish to harm.
In such a case, the spirit has a specific purpose and that purpose
is to cause grief to the family. Now you may ask that how is
this possible? You must remember that Science has proven that
matter and energy can neither be created nor destroyed. When
we speak of spirits, we are speaking of the energy that was
contained in the human body while it was in its living state now
existing on its own as a dis-embodied spirit because the physical
body no longer exist. Thus the harm that a physical person can
bring to you in their living state is not very different from the
harm that their spirit-energy can bring to you in their evil spirit
state.
•How can you tell whether a growing child is being influenced
by an evil spirit?
It is often difficult to distinguish between the influence of an evil
spirit and learned behavior in a person. A child may be born
with good karmic influences but because of the environment, in
which he grows up, he adopts very negative behavior patterns.
However, the influence of a spirit in a child’s life becomes very
noticeable when a child who has all material comforts, have
parents who love him and who has numerous opportunities in
life seems to be bent on destroying his own future. He becomes
disobedient, refuses to attend school, gets in repeated troubles
with the law, shuns his parents, relatives and only chooses those
friends who follow a renegade lifestyle. Svoboda (1986) states
that a spirit is of the same form as the mind, so it can enter your
brain and do plenty of damage: create temptations, pervert your
intellect, and so on.
• Can evil spirits be removed from a person or from a home?
Yes. Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar understands paranormal
activities and the world of spirits. He has perfected the cures
for the removal of many different types of evil spirits from the
body as well from the home environment. But an evil spirit will
always fight to stay on and therefore the person who comes to be
healed by Swami-Ji must understand that they must fight to help
themselves heal. And the ability to put up a good fight to ward
off the evil must come from knowledge.. For more spiritual help
to come out of any of your problems call immediately Swamiji
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Om Shanthi

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Spiritual salvation through the
Atharva Veda for
the
marriage
related
problems.
The first and preliminary step in the development of the human
race is marriage. Atharva Veda explains the term “marriage”
as “the fundamental base of the worldly evolution”. Before
marriage the human is individual. He/she is dependant.
After the marriage, the individual is either dependant or
independent. But the individuals become inter dependant.
The inter dependence normally brings a great understanding
between the two individuals, called as couple. In the life of
some couple the understanding will be very less.
The problems in the marriage are divided into two major parts.
One is pre marriage problems and the other is post marriage
problems. The pre marriage problems are, unable to get a
suitable bride or groom, un necessary delay in getting married.
The post marriage problems are unnecessary raptures between
the couple, lack of understanding, unable to have the sex in
the proper way, unnecessary wastage of money, unexpected
medical expenses of the wife or husband and many more like
this. The Yaksha/Yakshini devathas of Atharva Veda play the
most important role in solving the problems. Before starting
the chanting of mantras, the horoscope must be analyzed by
Swamiji Sri.Selvam Siddhar as per the norms ofAtharva Veda.
Then the root cause of the problem will be detected by Swamiji
Sri Siddhar and the proper Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini
Devatha is to be found. The mantras should be chanted only
as per the instruction given by the Swamiji. Even the pundits
are not allowed to chant the mantras without the instruction
from Swamiji. Chanting the mantras without the instruction
of Swamiji is as dangerous as taking the powerful medicines
without the prescription of a qualified medical practitioner. The
medical practitioner only knows the health condition of the
patient. He will adjust the dosage of the medicine according to
the health condition of the patient. Like that Swamiji Siddhar
only knows the condition of the planets and the problems.
He will suggest the rituals. The rituals are entirely different
from the regular prayers that are conducted at the homes and
temples. In prayers only the general welfare is taken care and
in the rituals the general welfare is secondary and the problem
salvation is primary. In regular prayers the problem salvation
never takes place.
For solving the pre marriage problems the rituals of Yakshini
devathas are to be conducted as per the instruction of Swamiji.
The first is Swayamvara Mohini. This Yakshini makes the
mind of the devotee very strong on their counter part. She
makes the devotee very happy and blesses her devotee
with the wonderful counterpart. There are a lot of practical
examples for the power of this Yakshini devatha. Her shape
itself is very wonderful. She is a female deity. Atharva Veda
explains her shape and color as follows. As the Sanskrit verse
is very tough to understand the translation and the meaning
of the verse is given here. “The Swayamvara Mohini is the
Yakshini devatha. She is in the shape of a young woman of
twenty years old. She is seated in a lotus flower. She wears
white silk cloths. She is playing music with the musical
instrument called veena. The name of that veena is vallaki.
She enjoys music well. She brings the soul and mind of the
devotee’s counterpart to the devotee. She likes sweets and
white flowers”. Sweets and white flowers take the major part
in the rituals of this devatha.
The next Yakshini devatha is Jaganmohini. She can make
an unmake. She easily gets satisfied with the rituals and this
wonderful angel blesses her devotees with a long lasting
married life. She is also a female deity of twenty years old.
She is in standing pose. She also loves sweets much. But she
likes the fragrance of red flowers. Among all the sweets, she
likes cooked sweet rice. The sweetener used to sweeten the
rice should be sugar candy. The sweet rice should be garnished
with cashews, dry grapes (raisins), almonds, and dates. The
sweet rice and red fragrant flowers play the most vital role
in the rituals. She makes the life of her devotee as the most
fragrant and the sweetest one.
The post marriage problems are solved by various Yaksha/
Yakshini devathas. The major problem in the post marriage
life is financial problems. The second, tenth and the eleventh
houses of the horoscopes of the couple are to be analyzed as
per the Atharva Veda. The first Yaksha devatha to solve the
financial problems isYaksharaja Kubera devatha. He solves the
financial problems along with the Yakshini devatha called as
Kamaladharini. They both join together and solve the financial
problems of the devotees. The graha paripalana mahashanthi
is also to be performed. The graham paripalana maha shanthi
is entirely different from the navagraha Pooja performed by
the regular priests. The problems will be solved spiritually by
the blessings of the aforesaid Atharva Veda Yaksha/Yakshini
devathas. The rituals or the chanting of the mantras are to be
started only after getting the proper initiation from Swamiji
Sri.Selvam Siddhar is a must. To solve the pre marriage and or
post marriage problems contact @ USA Tollfree@ 1-888-808-
1418 / 1-888-808-1428 or e mail: avtemple@aol.com

OM SRI AUROBINDO AND MOTHER ON
OCCULTISM
The special gift of a particular church line, or discipline, lays
in a specific direction. Yet, it may cultivate not so much the
higher lines of spiritual realization. In Christianity, side by side
with the major saints, there was usually a group, or a line of
praticants, that followed the occult, while outwardly observing
the official creed. It is curious to note that often where the
original text of the Bible speaks of “gods,” in the plural,
referring to the deities, or occult powers, the official version
translates it as “God,” to give the necessary theatric (“God is
alive!”) value and atmosphere. But, if Occultism is to be feared
because of its wrong uses and potential dangers, Spirituality
too, should then be placed on the same footing. All good things
in the world have their deformation and danger, but that is no
reason why one should avoid them altogether. What is required
is the correct attitude, discrimination, training, and discipline.
Viewed in its true light, occultism is dynamic spirituality. In
other words, it seeks to express and execute (bring down to the
material world) the powers and principles of Spirit through the
agency of the subtle forces of the mental and the physical.
Occultism is naturally separate from the transcendent spirit of
God in Heaven, but it is an indispensable
and undividable instrument for those
who endeavor to manifest the Divine
in a concrete form. Perhaps everyone
practices occultism, whether in a small
prayer or through taping into a power
as big as the universe. However, only a
few can do Vision Therapy. To some it
is harmless; yet to many, it is dangerous
(because of the lack of concentration).
Science is a vast system. In the physical
sciences, the secret lies in Mother Nature.
In occult science, one should know the
mind’s powers and life’s powers. In
physical science the same element can be
in either gas, liquid, or solid form. Spirit
as the sterilization of knowledge depends on true formulas, not
on false formulas. Convention, with compulsion is ignorant.
Even Astrology, Astronomy, and Geometry are enumerations
of science. If one is omni-potently effective he can understand
the totality of science. The movements of cosmic forces are
intuitive. We are all batteries carriying suggestions for the
cosmic force. The incomparable cosmic science always has
inter-connection with the Cosmic, or Mother Nature’s force.
The explored knowledge of today depends until it is survived;
after that, its slogans are invalid. In the olden days before the
radio the saints did the job of the radio as an ordinary thing. It
is merely a question of words. The medical sciences of today
had its start many, many years back with the saints. The only
difference was is the process of touch and in the choosing of
the proper herbs. As long as one knows how to build one’s
character, the truth that was there in the former times are still
to be found today. There are not two things to discover, but
only one thing. The mind, knowledge and wisdom; one goes
quickly, another goes slowly, but the goal or the target of the
seeker is the same.
Science goes along with religion. We need only labor and
perseverance. How hard they worked in olden days! It is
indeed very respectable. They were always awake. Their
appetite was for knowledge; and they stayed free from worldly
concerns. The external form and the visible form are the result
of the inner-state of spiritual realization. For example: live,
and living, and life. The people without wisdom go hither and
thither. What goes on in the marriage hall? Not knowing what
is their purpose; one is serving, while another one is eating.
The essential difference is: if one thinks everything is blue and
dark and bad in the world, the world of occultism overtakes
him. Help each other. Do good for others, as well as for one’s
own self. Have humanitarian thoughts, not that of crazy dream
world results and worldly pleasures.This is essential.They need
not be abandoned; it just should not be given your first priority.
Pray for everyone and for yourself. You will live according to
your thoughts.
(To be continued)
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Karma 24
OLD IS GOLD
About 164 years ago “Edgar
Allen” was famous in writing and
commanding the “English Language”
and was well known to the world. The
present generation should know about his
works with enthusiasm. We are going to
witness one of his famous writings “Cask
of Amontillado”.
The thousand injuries of fortunate
I had borne as the best as I could, but when
we ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.
You, who so well know the nature of my
soul will not suppose, how ever, that gave
utterance to a threat. At a length I would
be avenged this was a point definitely
settled – but the very definitivness with
which was resolved precluded the idea
of risk. I must not only punish but punish
with impunity. A wrong is unredressed
when retribution overtakes its redresser.
It is equally unredressed when
the avenger fails to make himself felt as
such to him who has done the wrong. It
must be understood that neither by word
nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to
doubt my good will. I continued, as was
my wont, to smile is his face, and he did
not perceive that my smile now was at the
thought of his immolation. He had a weak
point – this Fortunato – although in other
regards he was a man to be respected
and even feared he prided himself on his
connoisseurship in wine. Few Italians
have the true virtuoso spirit. For the
most part their enthusiasm is adopted to
suit the time and opportunity, to practice
imposture upon the British and Austrian
millionaires. In painting and gemmary,
Fortunato, like his countrymens, was a
Quack, but in the matter of old wines he
was sincere. In this respect I did not differ
from him materially. I was skillful in the
Italian vintages myself and bought largely
whenever I could.
I was about dusk, one evening
during the supreme madness of the
carnival season, that I encountered my
friend. He accosted me with excessive
warmth, for he had been drinking much.
The man wore motley. He had on a tight
fitting parti – striped dress, and his head
was surmounted by the conical cap
and bells. I was so pleased to see him
that I thought I should never have done
wringing his hand. I said to him “My
dear Fortunato, you are luckily met. How
remarkably well you are looking to day.
But I have received a pipe of what passes
for Amontillado, and I have my doubts”.
“How?” said he. “Amontillado, A pipe?
Impossible! And in the middle of the
carnival! I have my doubts”, I replied
and I was silly enough to pay the full
Amontillado price without consulting you
in the matter. You were not to be found,
and I was fearful of losing bargain”.
“Amontillado!”
“I have my doubts”
“Amontillado” “And I must satisfy them”
“Amontillado” “As you are engaged, I am
on my way to Luchresi. If any one has a
critical turn it is he. He will tell me”.
“Luchresi cannot tell Amontillado
from sherry”. And yet some fools will
have it that his taste is a match for your
own. “Come let us go”. “Whither”? “To
your vaults” “My friend, no I will not
impose upon your good nature. I perceive
you have an engagement. Luchersi”. “I
have no engagement; come”.
“My friend, no it is not the engagement but
the severe cold with which I perceive you
are afflicted. The vaults are insufferably
damp. They are encrusted with nitre”.
“Let us go nevertheless. The cold
is merely noting. Amontillado! You have
been imposed upon. And as for Luchersi,
he cannot distinguish sherry from
Amontillado”. Thus speaking Fortuna,
possessed Himself of my arm and putting
on a mask of black silk and drawing a
roquelaire closely about my person, I
suffered him to hurry me to my palazzo.
There were no attendants at home: they
had absconded to make merry in honour
of the time. I had told them that should
not return until the morning, and had
given them explicit orders not to stir from
the house. These orders were sufficient,
I well knew, to insure their immediate
disappearance, one and all, as soon as
my back was turned. I took from their
sconces two flambeaux, and giving one
to Fortunato, bowed him through several
suites of rooms to the archway that led
into the vaults. I passed down a long and
winding staircase, requesting him, to
be cautious as he followed. We came at
length to the foot of the descent and stood
together upon the damp ground of the
catacombs of the Montresors.
The gait of my friend was unsteady
and the bells upon his cap jingled as he
strode. “The pipe” he said. “It is farther
on”, I said but observe the white web
– work which gleams from these cavern
walls. “He turned towards me, and
looked into my eyes with two filmy orbs
that distilled the rheum of intoxication.
“Nitre?” he asked, at length. “Nitre” I
replied “how long have you had that
cough?”
“Ugh! Ugh, Ugh! Ugh!
My poor friend found it impossible to
reply for many minutes. “It is nothing” he
said at last. “Come” I said with decision,
“We will go back; your health is precious.
You are rich, respected, and admired,
beloved. You are happy, as once I was.
You are a man to be missed. For me it is
no matter. We will go back; you will be
ill, and I cannot be responsible. Besides,
there is Luchersi”. “Enough” he said.
“The cough’s a mere nothing; it will not
kill me. I shall not die of a cough”. “True-
true” I replied, “and indeed I had no
intention of alarming you unnecessarily
– but you should use all proper caution”.
A draught of this Medoc will defend us
from the damps. Here I knocked off the
neck of a bottle which I drew from a
long row of its fellows that lay upon the
mould. “Drink” I said, presenting him the
wine. He raised it to his lips with a leer.
He paused and nodded to me familiarly,
while his bells jingled “I drink” he said,
“to the buried that repose around us”,
“and I to your long life”. He again took
my arm and we proceeded. “These vaults”
he said “are extensive”. “The montresors”
I replied, “Were a great and numerous
family”. “I forget your arms”, “a huge
human foot d’or, in a field assure; the foot
cruches a serpent rampant whose fangs
are imbedded in a heel”.
“And the motto”? “Nemo me
impure lacessit”. “Good”, he said. The
wine sparkled in his eyes and the bells
jingled. My own fancy grew warm with
the Medoc. We had passed through long
walls of piled skeletons, with casks

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and puncheons intermingling, into the inmost recesses of the
catacombs. I paused again, and this time I made bold to seize
Kortunato by an arm above the elbow. The “nitre” I said “see it
increases. It hangs like Mors upon the Vaults. We are below the
river’s bed. The drops of moist trickle among the bones. Come,
we will go back before it is too late. Your cough”, “It is nothing”
he said. “Letus go on but first, another draught of the Medoc”. I
broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave. He emptied it at a
breath. His eyes flashed with a fierce light.
He laughed and threw the bottle upwards with a gesticulation
I did not understand. I looked at him in surprise. He repeated the
movement a grotesque one. “You do not comprehend he asked”.
Then you are not of the brotherhood “How” “you are not of
the masons” “yes, yes” I said “yes… yes “you?” impossible! A
mason? I replied “A sign” He said “a sign” it is this I answered,
producing from beneath the folds of my roQuelaire a trowel. “you
jest” he exclaimed, recoiling a few paces “But let us Proceed
to the Amontillado “Be it so” I said replacing the tool beneath
the cloak and again offering him my arm. He leaned upon it
heavily. We continued our route in search of the Amontillado. We
passed through a range of low arches, descended, passed on, and
dencending again, arrived at a deep crypt in which the foulness of
the air caused our flambeaux rather than to glow than flame.
At the most remote end of the crypt there appeared another
less spacious. Its walls had been lined with human remains, piled
to the vault overhead, in the fashion of the great catacombs of
Paris. Three sides of this interior crypt were still ornamated in
this manner. From the fourth side the bones had been thrown
down and lay promiscuously upon the earth. Forming at one
point a mound of some size. Within the wall thus exposed by
the displacing of the bones, we perceived a still interior crypt
or recess, in depth about four feet, in width three, in height six
or seven It seemed to have been constructed for no especial use
within itself, but formed merely the interval between two of the
colossal supports of the roof of the catacombs, and was backed
by one of their circumscribing walls of solid granite It was in vain
that Fortunato, up lifting his dull torch, endeavored to pry into
the depth of the recess. It is termination the feeble light did not
enable us to see. “Proceed” I said, “here in is the Amontillado. As
for Luchersi”.
“He is an ignoramus” interrupted my friend, as he stepped
unsteadily forward, while I fallowed immediately at his heels. In
an instant he had reached the extremity of the niche, and finding
his progress arrested by the rock, stood stupidly bewildered A
moment more and I had fettered him to the granite. In its surface
were two iron staples, distant from each other about two feet,
horizontally. From one of these depended a short chain, from
the other a padlock Throwing the links about his waist, it was
but the work of a few seconds to secure it. He was too much
astounded to resist. Withdrawing the key I stepped back from
the recess, “pass your hand” I said, “over the wall, you can not
help feeling the nitre”. Indeed it is very damp and once more let
me implore you to return No? Then I must positively leave you.
But I must first render you all the little attentions in my power”.
“The Amontillado”, ejaculated my friend not yet recovered from
his astonishment. “True” I replied. Amontillado, as I said these
words I busied my self among the pile of bones of which I have
spoken before. Throwing them aside, I soon uncovered a quantity
of building stone and mortar. With these materials and with the
aid of my trowel, I began vigorously to wall up the entrance of
the niche. I had scarcely laid the first tier of the masonry when
I discovered that the intoxication of Fortunato had in a great
measure worn off. The earliest indication I had of this was a low
moaning cry from the depth of the recess it was not the cry of a
drunken man. There was then a long and obstinate silence. I laid
the second tier, the third, the fourth, and then I heard the furious
vibrations of the chain.
The noise lasted for several minutes, during which, that I
might hearken to it with the more ratisfaction, I ceased my labours
and sat down upon the bones. When at lest the clanking subsided,
I resumed the trowel, and finished without interruption the fifth,
the sixth, and the seventh tier. The wall was now nearly upon a
level with my breast. I again paused, and holding the flambeaux
over the mason- work, threw a few feeble rays upon the figure
within.Asuccession of loud and shrill screams, bursting suddenly
from the throat of the chained form, seemed to thrust me violently
back. For a brief moment I hesitated, I trembled unsheathing my
rapier, I began to grope with it about the recess; but the thought of
an instant reassured me. I placed my hand upon the solid fabric of
the catacombr, and felt satisfied. I reapproached the wall; I replied
to the yells of him who clamoured.
I re-echoed, I aided and surpassed them in volume and
in streangth. I did this, and the clamourer grew still. It was now
midnight, and my task was drawing to a close. I had completed
the eighth, the ninth and the tenth tier. I had finished a portion
of the last and the eleventh; there remained but a single store to
be fitted and plastered in. I struggled with its weight; I placed it
partially in its destined position. But now there came from out
the niche a low laugh that erected the hairs upon my head. It was
succeeded by a sad voice, which I had difficulty in recognizing
as that of the noble Fortunato. The voice said “Ha- ha-ha-he-he-
he”- a very good joke, indeed an excellent jest. We will have
many a rich laugh about it at the palazzo- he-he-he over our wine
he-he-he. The Amontillado “I said” yes Amontillado but it is not
getting late? Will not they be awaiting us at the palazzo the Lady
Fortunato and the rest? “Let us be gone”. “Yes”, I said “let us be
gone” “For the love of God, montresor”. “Yes”, I said “for the
love of God”. But to these words, I hearkened in vain for a reply.
I grew impatient and I called aloud “Fortunatto”.
No answer. I called again, “Fortunatto”. No answer and
still I thrust a torch through the remaining aperture and let it fall
within. There came forth in return only a jingling of the bells.
My heart grew sick and it was the dampness of the catacombs
that made it so. I hastened to make an end of my labour. I forced
the last stone into its position. I plastered it up. Against the new
masonary, I re- ereated the old rampart of bones. For the half of a
century no mortal has disturbed him. In peace requiescat!.

STRESS
Every era in history had been characterized by some
debilitating disease in the advanced cultures for instance there
were the plagues of the middle ages, and the ravages of polio
and pneumonia in the early 1900s for the most part these
diseases were eliminated when the environmental condition
were improved or when the germs or viruses were destroyed
through drugs.
In modern society we too have a characteristic diseases but
one that is normally considered to be not so easy to eliminate.
It underlies such diverse condition as psychometric diseases,
heart disease and chemical dependency, and it is a major
contributor to disturbance in once emotional, social and family
life. It inhibits creativity and personal effectiveness, and it is
present in the sense of general dissatisfaction that is so obvious
in our day to day lives. The name of this condition is stress, and
it has been called by researchers at Cornell university medical
college, the most debilitating medical and social problem in
the world today.
It is hard to imagine how a single cause can contribute to such
a variety of disorders until one realizes that it is a very fabric
of our lives that is involved. Stress is uniquely different from
what we normally think as a disease. It has no biological
structure such as germs or virus, nor does it lurk in dark sewers
or contaminated water. Rather it is the result of how our mind
and body function and interact. It is the consequence of how
we regulate, or to put it more appropriately, how we do not
regulate the mental and physical functioning of our being.
In a few short words stress is the result of the way we have
consciously or unconsciously chosen to live. It is the disease
created by the abuse we give our mind and body and it leads to
an incredible variety of symptoms. They may be as innocuous
as a temper tantrum or as a destructive as a heart attack. Stress
may show itself in alcoholism or in depression. It leads to
sleeplessness and to the common cold. Its symptoms are many,
while it is cause often goes unrecognized and untreated.
Solution to stress
We do a variety of things to cope with this problem, much
of which, however, is only palliative. For instance, medical
treatment is focused upon the symptoms but does little for the
underlying condition of cause. On our own we smoke, drink,
take pain killer, and sleeping tablets, have massages, watch
TV, and go on vacations. The frequency and variety of its
symptoms are on the increase. One of the reasons for this
is that stress is not a ‘thing’ such as a germ or virus or bad
water. It cannot be put on a slide, nor under a microscope,
or bottled, or separated into categories nor can it be counted.
Our past success in controlling disease to some extant has
been because we could do these things, and this success has
blinded us to the real nature of the problem of stress.
Stress in itself is always harmfull.No one has ever benefited
from stress. Scientific researches, however though
sophisticated, is aimed only at the physical level, while
stress is a condition of the mind and reflects its symptoms
in the body. Thus, seeking solutions from the medical end
psychological profession can be confusing, for expert in these
fields often do not agree with one another.
Science can not explain why we have emotions at all how do
we became angry, how we do feel sorrow, why do we like
somethingandnototherthings,whyarewesuffering,howtoget
rid of miseries? While are Vedic literatures analyses rigorously
and give confidant answers to all the above question, Science
blinks like a small hopeless child , It is possible to achieve
optimal balanced and thus stress free living by the method of
Atharav Vedic Thantra Meditation invented by Swamiji Sri
Selvam Siddhar.
Than having to go to a doctor or the drug or drink. Its focus is
the entire person, body, mind and soul, and this is exactly what
is needed to deal with psychosomatic disease .Interestingly
enough, this modern approach has its roots in Yoga science,
One of the ancient discipline known to man as the Vedas tells
us” Since it is the self by which we suffer, so it is the self by
which we will find relief.
Karma 27

Karma 28
Knowledge of the Self
The Vedas state that consciousness is a symptom of the soul
.In its pure condition, the soul exists in the spiritual world,
but when its fall down into contract with matter, the living
being is covered by and illusion called false egoism .False ego
which means to misidentify once to the body, be wilders the
consciousness when we look at our hand or leg we say “This is
my hand orThis is my leg”.The conscious self, the I is therefore
the owner and observer of the body. Intellectually, this fact
is easily understandable, and by the spiritual realization that
results from meditation or Chanting this truth can be directly
and continuously experienced.
When the living being identifies with the material body and
losses awareness of his real, spiritual self, he inevitably fears
death, old age, and disease. He fears loss of beauty intelligence,
and strength and experiences countless other anxieties and false
emotions relating to the temporary body. But by meditation
even in the early stages we realize over self to be pure and
changeless sprit souls, completely distinct from the material
body. Because the Meditation is completely pure spiritual
sound vibration, it has the power to restore our Consciousness
to its original, uncontaminated condition. At this point we sees
to be controlled by jealousy, by go try pride, and envy and
hatred as Lord Krishna tells us in the Bhagvad Gita, The soul
is “Unborn, eternal, ever existing ,undying and primeval”. As
our false bodily identification dissolves and we perceive are
true transcendental existence, we automatically transcend all
the fears and anxieties of material existence.
Bring Real Happiness
Everyone is thirsting for true and lasting happiness .but because
material pleasure is limited and temporary it is compared to a
tiny drop of moisture in the desert .It gives us no permanent
relief because material sensation and relationships lack the
potency to satisfy the spiritual desire of the soul. But the
meditation provides complete satisfaction because it places us
in direct contact with god and his spiritual pleasure potency.
God is full of all bliss, and when we enter his association, we
can also experience the same Thantra happiness.
Conclusion
A news brief in the vegetarian times reported the researchers
at Harvard medical school conducted experiments on chanting
and have found the repeating phrases or words can be valuable
technique in helping to reduce stress. The test was conducted in
two groups. One the doing meditation and the other not doing
meditation group. According to the researcher the meditation
group shoed a significantly higher elevation of measurable
chemical in the blood that normally occurs during relaxation
than did the non meditation group. Meditation produces the
relaxation response. We are glad to see that the leaders of
the academic world are discovering some of the benefits of
meditation, But It is also very important to know the best way
of doing meditation through Swamiji Call Sri Selvam
Siddhar to get the guidance about the secrets of
Atharav Veda Thantra Meditation to make your
body, soul in a happy level always.Contact Swamiji
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