Rama Raksha Stotram

Rāma Rakṣā Strotram – Prayer for holistic protection

The story of Rāmayana where Śrī Rāma gets separated from his consort Sītā is an allegory. I had written previously about the benefits of extolling Śri Rāma and the study of the epic Rāmayana https://vijayajyoti.com/extolling-Śri-Rāma/. Sītā was captured by the ten-headed demonic person Rāvaṇa and Śrī Rāma’s anxiety for Sītā was palpable until he crossed the great ocean with the help of monkeys to defeat Rāvaṇa and get her back. Continue reading “Rama Raksha Stotram”

Eye on the sky – Solar eclipses of 2023

Eye on the sky – Solar eclipses of 2023

The beginnings and ends of shadow lie between the light and darkness and may be infinitely diminished and infinitely increased. Shadow is the means by which bodies display their form. The forms of bodies could not be understood in detail but for shadow”. Lenoardo Da Vinci
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Up Close and Personal – The war dance of Mars and Venus

Up Close and Personal – The war dance of Mars and Venus

Graha yuddha – a war between planets is when any two planets get very close and within one degree of each other. When planets get that close, there is usually a fight for resources or a purpose. The planet that wins the war is considered victorious and stronger. Continue reading “Up Close and Personal – The war dance of Mars and Venus”