Guest guest Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Isn't it supposed to be a very good time to do mantra and sadhana during an eclipse? -- Len/ Kalipadma By ALICIA CHANG, AP Science Writer Sky-watchers from the South Pacific to the Americas will witness the first solar eclipse of 2005 on Friday when the moon blots out part of the sun. It will be a partial eclipse rather than a total one, in which the Earth is cast into darkness. But it will be the last partial solar eclipse visible from the continental United States until May 20, 2012. Solar eclipses occur when the Earth, sun and moon line up in such a way that the moon casts a shadow over Earth. Friday's eclipse will last from a few minutes to over an hour, depending on one's location. In much of the continental United States, people will see what looks like the moon taking a bite out of the sun, with the bite bigger over the South. In Central America and the northern portion of South America, the sun will be reduced to a narrow ring of fire. Astronomers warned people not to stare directly at the sun without eye protection. "It's neat to see the moon take a bite of the sun," said Tom Fleming, an astronomer at the Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona in Tucson. "Each eclipse is different because I remember who I was with and where I was when I was watching it." The path of the eclipse will stretch about 8,800 miles through a corridor beginning near New Zealand and extending across the Americas. In the United States, people living north of a line extending from southernmost California to central New Jersey will see no dimming of the sun at all. The maximum eclipse visible from the continental United States will be in Miami, where nearly half of the sun's diameter will be covered at 6:20 p.m. EDT. For a while, the sun will be blotted out completely as the eclipse moves across the open Pacific, but it will be visible only to people at sea. The next solar eclipse will be Oct. 3, crossing the Iberian Peninsula to Africa. ___ On the Net: When and where to see the eclipse in the United States: http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/SEmono/HSE2005/PSE2005city1/PSE2005cit y1.html Personals - Better first dates. More second dates. http://personals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 YES!!! And NOT to be outside during it and NOT to gaze upon it. - Len Rosenberg Wednesday, April 06, 2005 8:57 AM Solar eclipse this Friday Isn't it supposed to be a very good time to do mantraand sadhana during an eclipse?-- Len/ KalipadmaBy ALICIA CHANG, AP Science WriterSky-watchers from the South Pacific to the Americaswill witness the first solar eclipse of 2005 on Fridaywhen the moon blots out part of the sun.It will be a partial eclipse rather than a total one,in which the Earth is cast into darkness. But it willbe the last partial solar eclipse visible from thecontinental United States until May 20, 2012.Solar eclipses occur when the Earth, sun and moon lineup in such a way that the moon casts a shadow overEarth.Friday's eclipse will last from a few minutes to overan hour, depending on one's location. In much of thecontinental United States, people will see what lookslike the moon taking a bite out of the sun, with thebite bigger over the South.In Central America and the northern portion of SouthAmerica, the sun will be reduced to a narrow ring offire.Astronomers warned people not to stare directly at thesun without eye protection."It's neat to see the moon take a bite of the sun,"said Tom Fleming, an astronomer at the StewardObservatory at the University of Arizona in Tucson."Each eclipse is different because I remember who Iwas with and where I was when I was watching it."The path of the eclipse will stretch about 8,800 milesthrough a corridor beginning near New Zealand andextending across the Americas.In the United States, people living north of a lineextending from southernmost California to central NewJersey will see no dimming of the sun at all.The maximum eclipse visible from the continentalUnited States will be in Miami, where nearly half ofthe sun's diameter will be covered at 6:20 p.m. EDT.For a while, the sun will be blotted out completely asthe eclipse moves across the open Pacific, but it willbe visible only to people at sea.The next solar eclipse will be Oct. 3, crossing theIberian Peninsula to Africa.___On the Net:When and where to see the eclipse in the UnitedStates:http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/SEmono/HSE2005/PSE2005city1/PSE2005city1.html Personals - Better first dates. More second dates. http://personals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Jai Maa! I don't know what guidance has been given by Maa or Swamiji, but I have heard from other sources the following info about eclipses: During eclipses, inauspicious energy can permeate the Earth's atmosphere. This energy can "contaminate" substances like cooked food, can affect one's mind, etc. This is why the precautions are given, so that we can avoid inauspicious consequences. Doing sadhana during this time creates a shield of positive energy around us, so that we are not affected by the eclipse energy. It is very good to do practices during eclipses, and also to limit one's worldly activities during this time. If possible, one can avoid going out of the home, unless for charitable purposes. According to tradition, the merit of practices done during eclipses is "multiplied" thousands of times. It is very traditional to avoid eating or drinking starting 4 hours before the eclipse and throughout the eclipse. After the eclipse, one can throw out any cooked food. After the eclipse, many people like to take a complete bath and change into fresh clothes for purification. I think it would be good to find out from other devotees if Swamiji has given any advice for what to do during eclipses. Jai Maa! Ekta --- Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108 wrote: > > > Isn't it supposed to be a very good time to do mantra > and sadhana during an eclipse? > > -- Len/ Kalipadma > > By ALICIA CHANG, AP Science Writer > > Sky-watchers from the South Pacific to the Americas > will witness the first solar eclipse of 2005 on Friday > when the moon blots out part of the sun. > > It will be a partial eclipse rather than a total one, > in which the Earth is cast into darkness. But it will > be the last partial solar eclipse visible from the > continental United States until May 20, 2012. > > Solar eclipses occur when the Earth, sun and moon line > up in such a way that the moon casts a shadow over > Earth. > > Friday's eclipse will last from a few minutes to over > an hour, depending on one's location. In much of the > continental United States, people will see what looks > like the moon taking a bite out of the sun, with the > bite bigger over the South. > > In Central America and the northern portion of South > America, the sun will be reduced to a narrow ring of > fire. > > Astronomers warned people not to stare directly at the > sun without eye protection. > > "It's neat to see the moon take a bite of the sun," > said Tom Fleming, an astronomer at the Steward > Observatory at the University of Arizona in Tucson. > "Each eclipse is different because I remember who I > was with and where I was when I was watching it." > > The path of the eclipse will stretch about 8,800 miles > through a corridor beginning near New Zealand and > extending across the Americas. > > In the United States, people living north of a line > extending from southernmost California to central New > Jersey will see no dimming of the sun at all. > > The maximum eclipse visible from the continental > United States will be in Miami, where nearly half of > the sun's diameter will be covered at 6:20 p.m. EDT. > > For a while, the sun will be blotted out completely as > the eclipse moves across the open Pacific, but it will > be visible only to people at sea. > > The next solar eclipse will be Oct. 3, crossing the > Iberian Peninsula to Africa. > > ___ > > On the Net: > > When and where to see the eclipse in the United > States: > http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/SEmono/HSE2005/PSE2005city1/PSE2005cit > > y1.html > > > > > > Personals - Better first dates. More second dates. > http://personals. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Yes indeed it is. Get yourself over to the bank of a major river and start reciting your Rudri or Chandi. Doing so at such a time makes you masterful in mantras. It says so in the early part of Swami's Chandi book, so you best find the exact passage to confirm this. , Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108> wrote: > > > Isn't it supposed to be a very good time to do mantra > and sadhana during an eclipse? > > -- Len/ Kalipadma > > By ALICIA CHANG, AP Science Writer > > Sky-watchers from the South Pacific to the Americas > will witness the first solar eclipse of 2005 on Friday > when the moon blots out part of the sun. > > It will be a partial eclipse rather than a total one, > in which the Earth is cast into darkness. But it will > be the last partial solar eclipse visible from the > continental United States until May 20, 2012. > > Solar eclipses occur when the Earth, sun and moon line > up in such a way that the moon casts a shadow over > Earth. > > Friday's eclipse will last from a few minutes to over > an hour, depending on one's location. In much of the > continental United States, people will see what looks > like the moon taking a bite out of the sun, with the > bite bigger over the South. > > In Central America and the northern portion of South > America, the sun will be reduced to a narrow ring of > fire. > > Astronomers warned people not to stare directly at the > sun without eye protection. > > "It's neat to see the moon take a bite of the sun," > said Tom Fleming, an astronomer at the Steward > Observatory at the University of Arizona in Tucson. > "Each eclipse is different because I remember who I > was with and where I was when I was watching it." > > The path of the eclipse will stretch about 8,800 miles > through a corridor beginning near New Zealand and > extending across the Americas. > > In the United States, people living north of a line > extending from southernmost California to central New > Jersey will see no dimming of the sun at all. > > The maximum eclipse visible from the continental > United States will be in Miami, where nearly half of > the sun's diameter will be covered at 6:20 p.m. EDT. > > For a while, the sun will be blotted out completely as > the eclipse moves across the open Pacific, but it will > be visible only to people at sea. > > The next solar eclipse will be Oct. 3, crossing the > Iberian Peninsula to Africa. > > ___ > > On the Net: > > When and where to see the eclipse in the United > States: > http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/SEmono/HSE2005/PSE2005city1/PSE2 005cit > > y1.html > > > > > > Personals - Better first dates. More second dates. > http://personals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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