Hindu Rituals Explained: Yajna, Puja, Homa, Sixteen Samskaras and Daily Observances
Understand Hindu rituals: Vedic Yajna and Homa vs Agamic Puja, the 16 Upacharas, Panchamahayajnas, sixteen lifecycle Samskaras and Sankalpa intention.
॥ असतो मा सद्गमय ॥
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505–522 / 682Hindu Time Units (Kala Ganana): From Truti, Ghati and Muhurta to Yugas and Kalpa
Master Hindu time units (Kala Ganana) from Surya Siddhanta and Bhagavata Purana: Prana, Pala, Ghati, Muhurta, Prahara, Tithi, Mahayuga, Manvantara and Kalpa.
Jupiter in the 1st House (Lagna): Digbala, 5th–7th–9th Aspects and 12 Ascendants
Study Jupiter in the 1st house (Lagna): full eastern Digbala, 5th–7th–9th Dharma-Trikona aspects, Hamsa Yoga rules, and all 12 ascendant readings.
Jupiter in the 4th House (Sukha Bhava): Kendra Rules, Aspects and 12 Ascendants
Analyze Jupiter in the 4th house (Sukha Bhava): Kendra stability, 5th–7th–9th aspects to the 8th, 10th, and 12th houses, Hamsa Yoga, and 12 Lagnas.
Jupiter in the 5th House (Putra Bhava): Trikona Strength, Karaka Rules and Examples
Examine Jupiter in the 5th house (Putra Bhava): Trikona strength, Karako Bhava Nashaya debate, 9th–11th–1st house aspects, and 12 ascendant rules.
Jupiter in the 8th House (Randhra Bhava): Asura-Maya, Aspects and 12 Ascendants
Read Jupiter in the 8th house (Randhra Bhava): research, longevity, Viparita Raja Yoga rules, aspects on the 12th, 2nd, and 4th houses, and 12 Lagnas.
Jupiter in the 9th House (Dharma Bhava): Bhagya Rules, Aspects and 12 Ascendants
Explore Jupiter in the 9th house (Dharma Bhava): Bhagya Karaka rules, 5th–7th–9th aspects onto the 1st, 3rd, and 5th houses, and all 12 ascendants.
Jupiter in the 11th House (Labha Bhava): Upachaya Gains, Aspects and 12 Ascendants
Examine Jupiter in the 11th house (Labha Bhava): Upachaya wealth rules, 5th/7th/9th aspects on the 3rd, 5th and 7th houses, and results for all 12 ascendants.
First House (Tanu Bhava / Lagna) in Vedic Astrology: Rules, Karaka, Digbala and Examples
Master the First House (Tanu Bhava / Lagna) in Vedic astrology: Kendra-Trikona dual status, Sun Karaka, Jupiter/Mercury Digbala, and 12 ascendant rules.
Ninth House (Dharma / Bhagya Bhava) in Vedic Astrology: Trikona Rules and Examples
Study the Ninth House (Dharma / Bhagya Bhava) in Jyotisha: 5th-from-5th Trikona geometry, Jupiter and Sun Karakas, Raja/Lakshmi Yogas, and 12 ascendant rules.
Chapa (Karmuka) Yoga in Vedic Astrology: Nabhasa and Parashari Rules with Examples
Compare the two classical definitions of Chapa (Karmuka) Yoga in Vedic astrology: the 10th-to-1st Nabhasa Akriti arc and the Parashari 4th–10th exchange rule.
Rajalakshana Yoga in Kundli: Jupiter, Venus, Mercury and Moon in Lagna or Kendra
Verify Rajalakshana Yoga in a kundli: check Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, and waxing Moon in Lagna or Kendras, solar elongation limits, and worked chart examples.
Brihaspati (Guru) Mantra: Vedic, Puranic and Beej Texts, Meaning and Thursday Vidhi
Study the four classical Brihaspati (Guru) mantras—Rigvedic, Vyasa Navagraha, Gayatri and Tantric Beej—with Devanagari, IAST, meaning and Thursday japa rules.
Five Classical Shani Mantras: Sanskrit Text, Transliteration, Meaning and Recitation
Read the five classical Shani mantras—Vyasa Puranic verse, Shani Gayatri, Tantric Beej, Dasharatha Stotra and Vedic Shanti—with Sanskrit, IAST and meaning.
Shiva Gayatri (Rudra Gayatri) Mantra: Taittiriya Aranyaka Text, Meaning and Japa Guide
Study the Shiva (Rudra) Gayatri Mantra from Taittiriya Aranyaka 10.1—Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi—with word meaning, metre and japa rules.
Aghora Rudra Mantra: Taittiriya Aranyaka Panchabrahma Verse, Meaning and Context
Read the Vedic Aghora Rudra Mantra from Taittiriya Aranyaka 10.45 (Aghorebhyo'tha Ghorebhyo) with Devanagari, IAST, word meaning and Panchabrahma context.
Beej Mantras in Hindu Tradition: Pranava, Shakti and Navagraha Syllables Explained
Understand Beej (Bija) mantras across Vedic, Upanishadic and Agamic traditions: Pranava Om, Hreem, Shreem, Kleem, Aim, Gam, Dum and the 9 Navagraha syllables.
Akshaya Tritiya: Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya Panchang Rules, Daan Vidhi and Gold Custom
Explore Akshaya Tritiya (Akha Teej) on Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya: Purvahna and Rohini Nakshatra rules, Puranic and Jain lore, Akshaya Daan, and gold checks.