Hinduism- The Way of Life

Homam/Havan Homas/Havans are powerful ancient fire rituals that have been performed in India by the Vedic sages for over 5,000 years. Sri Krishna in Bhagavad Gita quotes, "This creation is a yagna." Yagna also means sacrifice and by this He meant that creation is an eternal flow of birth and death. It is a sacrifice where one's death gives birth to another; in other words something has to be sacrificed in for something else to arise. This is how the Vedas (Hindu scriptures) interpret the creation and in the view of the Vedas, the homa is but a miniature model of this universal sacrifice. Moreover, a homa is performed to rejuvenate the body and mind, by the abstraction of the negative energies. It leads to get out of the negative cerebrating and always be positive. Positive mental conceptions magnetize the positive things, positive people and the positive life, as our predominant cerebration always manifests. It additionally avails to be prosperous in life. Homa...

Why do we light lamps at home It is considered to be auspicious to light lamps in the morning and evening at home. It is believed that, if kids light lamps in the morning and study, it will help them to reach to their dreams faster without much difficulties in academic area. Lighting the lamp in the evening, brings wealth and prosperity to any house. There are certain procedures to follow while lighting the lamps. One has to make sure that, the northern side of the house is closed fully. If a door or a window is open, make sure that, you shut it before lighting the lamp. The reason for this is, the magnetic current flows from the south pole to the north pole and if the doors or windows are open in the northern side, along with the magnetic current or field, the power of the lit lamp also may go out. The positive energy should remain fully inside and eliminate any kind of negative energy which is present inside the house. It is advised to chant the following while lighting th...