Procedural aspect of Moon Eclipse on 8th October 2014

Dr P V Sesha Sai Aswamedhayaaji Executive President, WORLD BRAHMAN ORGANIZATION http://worldbrahmanorganization.com 2nd October 2014 My Dear friends and like-minded persons I convey my regards to each of you. While wishing you once again HAPPY DASARA, I wish to give you some information relating to the forthcoming Eclipse on 8th October 2014. The eclipse does occur for Sun and Moon when Sun Transits through the place of Rahu or Ketu (both of them are shadow planets) on New Moon day and when Moon transits through on a full moon day. This time, Moon is transmitting through the Zodiac sign of Pisces while Ketu is in the same sign on the full moon day. What does the “Dharma Sindhu” – an authenticated text for Hindu rituals say on this? When eclipse takes place one has to take food 12 hours before Sun Eclipse and 9 hours before Moon Eclipse. One has to take bath before eclipse and perform Havan or Shradha Karma or Tarpan or Jaap, during Eclipse and again has to take bath after the eclipse. Jap, Tap or Havan are considered to be the best during the time of eclipse. ONE CAN TAKE ANY MANTRA DEEKSHA during the time of Eclipse and it is considered to give a fortified result. Immediately after the eclipse, one has to give Daan (donation) as per his convenience to any good cause. ONE IMPORTANT INFORMATION: - when eclipse for Sun takes place on Sunday OR when eclipse for Moon takes place on Monday – it is called as CHOODAAMANI. It is a unique time for any sadhana and fulfilment of desires. This is also to be remembered that one who stays in Varanasi during the time of Eclipse for Moon; or one who stays in KURUKSHETRA during the time of eclipse for Sun; and thereafter performs the rituals – no other boon becomes a better boon than that to any human being, as per DHARMA SINDHU. One should not sleep during the time of Eclipse and the pregnant women are not expected to expose themselves to the outside atmosphere during the time of eclipse. This time the eclipse is taking place on the star of REVATHI. Hence people born in that star are not expected to view the eclipse and secondly it is advisable for them to perform Santhi Path. This is the authenticated age old Hindu Tradition brought out to us by the great sages of Indian origin, for our benefit and for the benefit of the society. Yours affectionately HARA HARA MAHADEVA DR P V SESHA SAI ASWAMEDHAYAAJI EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT WORLD BRAHMAN ORGANIZATION