Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hari OM! Dear Narayanas in Masks! Feb 21st CST 7:43 pm to 11:09 pm is Lunar Eclipse! Hare Narayana Eclipses and their Magic Today there is a lunar eclipse visible in certain parts of the world. Eclipses always take place during full moon (lunar eclipse) or new moon (solar eclipse). They are great times for spiritual growth as they present a transformative and trancendental energy that can either cause havoc in our lives and world events or be used for quite moments of chanting, meditating and praying. The moon and sun provide the vital essence to all life on earth. No sun, no food, no light, no heat, no prana, no moon, no nourishment, vital essence and balance. They create a vital harmony on earth through their visible and invisble energies. During an eclipse the flow of this vital energy be it agni from the sun or soma from the moon is distrupted for just a moment in cosmic time, be it a few minutes or hours. The fact that eclipses have the power to influence events such as earth quakes and so forth indicates how delicately balanced the entire planet is and dependent on a constant nourishment of these vital forces. The disruption of soma on lunar eclipses can make people mentally vulernable and sometimes cause physical ailments to surface. Take care the days before and after a lunar eclipse to increase Soma increasing activities and foods. Most advise that during an eclipse one should not take any food as the subtle elements in the body are imbalanced and the food consumed might not digest adequately. Eclipse days are a good day to eat very lightly or fast on juices and ripe fruits or organic milk. The subtle effects of the eclipse are often felt weeks and months later. By being aware of Soma and balancing Soma through good diet, good water, good impressions, chanting, singing devotional songs, meditating and keeping good company, we can transform eclipses into an opportunity for extra progress and evolution. Solar eclipses disrupt the flow of Agni or fire from the sun and cause a subtle disturbance in the vital fires of the body. It's a good time to take extra care of digestion. Follow all the advices above. If you are near the sea or a pure river, it's an excellent time to take a cleansing bath. Even a Mikvah, Onsen or Hammam would do if available where you are. Spend time with natural spring water, immerse yourself in water that is pure and vital. This will help to balance any excess of Agni in your physiology. Take extra special care with digestion and do not eat during solar eclipses if you can avoid it otherwise take very very light foods. A good site for eclispses ... when and where and How... http://www.mreclipse.com/MrEclipse.html#Moon With Love & OM! Krishna Prasad Dare to give up the comfort of the 'known' and venture into the 'unknown' The more we know, the more we will come to realize what we do not know. If we want to achieve our true potential and live life to the fullest. As Poojya Gurudev said it, "Open your eyes. Burst your shell. Spread your wings and fly!"Swami ChinmayanandaHate not the sinner - hate the sin; and always hate the sin even with an excess of hatred. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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