9/27/2012

Lucky facing of house according to your Birth star

Note: If you don't know your Birth star are you want to find you Lucky House Facing according to your Name/Nama Nakshatra. Please use the below link and find more details in my other article about House Facing, Thanks.

What should be the direction of your House main door as per Vastu according to the First letter of your name?

మీ పేరు లోని మొదట అక్షరం తో మీకు సరిపడ అదృష్ట సింహద్వారం దిశ తెలుసుకొనుటకు తెలుగులో వ్యాసము కోసం ఈ లింక్ పై క్లిక్ చేయండి.

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About Vastu for Home :

Vastu Purushaha :

The Vaastu Shastra is one of the traditional Hindu canons of town planning and architecture. These canons are codified in texts such as Manasara Silpa Shastra (by Manasara), Mayamatam (by Maya), Viswakarma Vaastushastra (by Viswakarma), Samarangana Sutradara (by Raja Bhoja), Aparajita Praccha (by Viswakarma's son Aparajita) and Silparatna. Other treatises such as Agni Purana and works by Kautilya and Sukracharya are not popular even though they preceded the previously mentioned documents. The distinction of style exists due to each document's place of origin. "Mayamata" and "Mansara Silpa Shastra" are considered Dravidian because they are from south India whereas Viswaskarama Vastu Shastra is considered Aryan due to its north Indian origin.

Vastu Shastra deals with various aspects of designing and building living environments that are in harmony with the physical and metaphysical forces/ energies of the cosmos such as the gravitational, electromagnetic and supernatural. Building practices based on limited interpretations of these principles are still sustained in specific areas of India.
Though Vastu is conceptually similar to Feng Shui in that it also tries to harmonize the flow of energy (Also called Life-force, and Prana in Sanskrit, similar to Chi in Chinese) through the house, it differs in the details, such as the exact directions in which various objects, rooms, materials, etc are to be placed.

Everyone has their lucky Vaastu facing. If a person lives in a house according to his lucky Vaastu face he will definitely get success in all fields.
Here we are providing lucky Vaastu facings to various stars in a tabular form. Please follow the below table :

Star	First choice	Second choice	Third choice	Fourth choice
1.Aswani	west facing	south facing	north facing	east facing
2.Bharani	south facing	east facing	west facing	north facing
3.Kritika	east facing	north facing	south facing	west facing
4.Rohini	north facing	east facing	west facing	south facing
5.Mrigasira	south facing	east facing	west facing	north facing
6.Arudra	west facing	south facing	north facing	east facing
7.Punarvasu	east facing	north facing	south facing	west facing
8.Pushyami	west facing	south facing	north facing	east facing
9.Aslesha	north facing	east facing	west facing	south facing
10.Magha	west facing	south facing	north facing	east facing
11.Pubbha	south facing	east facing	west facing	north facing
12.Uttara	east facing	north facing	south facing	west facing
13.Hasta	north facing	east facing	west facing	south facing
14.Chitta	south facing	west facing	east facing	north facing
15.Swathi	west facing	south facing	north facing	east facing
16.Visakha	east facing	north facing	south facing	west facing
17.Anuradha	west facing	south facing	north facing	east facing
18.Jyesta	north facing	east facing	west facing	south facing
19.Moola	west facing	south facing	north facing	east facing
20.Purvashada	south facing	east facing	west facing	north facing
21Uttarashada	east facing	north facing	south facing	west facing
22.Sravanam	north facing	east facing	west facing	south facing
23.Dhanitshta	south facing	east facing	west facing	north facing
24.Satabhisham	west facing	south facing	north facing	east facing
25.Purvabhadra	east facing	north facing	south facing	west facing
26.Uttarabhadra	west facing	south facing	north facing	east facing
27Revathi	north facing	east facing	west facing	south facing

9/24/2012

MAHALAYA PAKSHA -- PITHRU YAGNA (The Glory of Mahalaya Pithru Paksham)

Pitrupaksha Starts 30th September 2012 – 14th October 2012
Mahalaya Maha Amavasya 14th October 2012

The fortnight (15 days) preceding the Dasara or Navaratri is known as Mahalaya Paksha or Pithru Paksha. This period is important for honoring our ancestors. Men, whose fathers or Mothers have passed away, offer their obeisance

(shraddha) to their ancestors during this period.
The last day of this period called as Mahalaya Amavasya, the new moon day, is considered as the

most important day in the year for performing obsequies and rites.

As per Hindu Philosophy, it is said that having taken birth on this sacred Earth one should get discharged mainly from three types of Rinas (Debts) viz.Deva Rina, Rishi Rina and PithruRina (that also includes Mathru Rina).

For the purpose of this article let us confine ourselves to the third one that is Pithru Rina. It is said and believed that one will get discharged from Pithru Rina by begetting a son (continuity of generation), by serving the Parents and also by performing Pithru Yagna (sacred rites to forefathers). It is the duty and responsibility of a son to serve his parents not only when they are alive but also after their death. One may get a doubt as to how one can serve his parents after their death. This is where Vedas/Upanishads come into picture and prescribes certain rituals to be performed in a Vedic way to please not only the forefathers but also the Pithru Devathas. We find many sacred texts (Puranas) like Garuda Purana, Vayu Purana, Agni Purana, Matsya Purana, Markandeya Purana referring about the sacred rites to be performed to forefathers and its merits and also implications of not performing. As we approach towards the middle of Bhadrapada Masam as per the Lunar Calendar, it is time for us to worship the departed souls (forefathers). This worship is held for a period of 15 days during the waning period (dark period) of Moon in the second fortnight called as Krishna (Bahula) Paksha during Bhadrapada Masam that generally occurs in the months.
List of items to bring for Shradh.
Rice 1 lb
Moong dal(yellow) ½ lb
Plantain and other few vegetables 2
Betel leaves and nuts 5
Banana 4
Coconut 1
Quarter coins change $ 5
Dakshina

Pancha Patra uddharani and plate for tarpan (tumbler/soon/plate)

(Father/Mother not alive, and their parents (grand parents) not alive)
Write all your forefathers/Pitru gothra and names (Pita Vargam, Mata Vargam.Paternal and Maternal side) in a Paper and bring it to the Priest for performing Tarpan.

9/19/2012

Plants used as Patri for Vinaayaka chavithi puja

21 different leaves belonging to different Aromatic and Medicinal Plants to our Eco-friendly Ganesha

Sl. No

Sanskrit Name

Name in Telugu

Botanical Name

Machipatram

Machipatri

Artemesia Vulgaris

Bruhateepatram

Vaakudaaku

Solanum Xanthocarpum

Bilvapatram

Maaredu

Aegle Marmelos

Doorvayugmam

Garika

Cynodon Dactylon

Datturapatram

Ummetta

Datura Metel

Badareepatram

Regu

Zizyphus Jujuba

Aapamargapatram

Uttareni

AchyrathusAspera

Tulasipatram

Tulasi

Ocimum Sanctum

Chootapatram

Mamidaaku

Mangifera Indica

Karaveerapatram

Ganneru

Nerium Odorum

Vishnukrantapatram

Vishnukanta

Evolvulus Arvensis

Daadimeepatram

Danimma

Punica Granatum

Devadaarupatram

Devadaaru

Erythroxylum Monogynum

Maruvakapatram

Maruvam

Marjorana Hortensis

Sindhuvarapatram

Vavili

Vitex Negundo

Jaajipatram

Jaaji Aaku

Jasminum Auriculatum

Gandakeepatram

Devakanchanam

Bauhinia Variegata

Semeepatram

Jammi Aaku

Prosopis Cineraria

Aswadhapatram

Raavi Aaku

Ficus Religiosa

Arjunapatram

Tellamaddi

Terminalia Arjuna

Arka Patram

Jilledu

Calotropis Procera

9/17/2012

About Vinayaka Chaviti (Ganesh Chaturthi) Ekavinshati Patri Pooja

Vinayaka chaviti well known as Ganesh chaturthi also which is Lord Ganesha's birth day who is the God of wisdom and prosperity. Ganesh chaturthi is celebrated every year on Bhadrapada monthSuddha chaviti day means fourth day after no- moon dayand it continue for 5-10 days. In this festival Ganesha idol is important, we always prefer Eco friendly clay Ganesh idol only .
Second important thing in this pooja is Patri pooja (patri means leaves) and reading story of Ganesha.
Patri puja to Lord Ganesha on Vinayaka Chaviti with 21 leaves is a tradition built over centuries. 21 Mantras are chanted, while specified medicinal herbs are offered to the God.
Traditional 21 different leaves of plants for Pooja which are called as “Ekavinshati Patra Pooja“. they are...
1.Machi
2. Brihati
3. Bilva
4. Durva (pious/tender Grass)
5. Dattura
6. Badari
7. Apa Marga
8. Tulsi
9. Choota (Mango leaves)
10. Karaveera
11. Vishnu Kranta
12. Daadimi (Pomegranate)
13. Devadaru
14. Maruvaka
15. Sidhuvara.
16 Jaaji
17. Shami
18. Aswatham
19. Arjuna
20. Arka
21. Nimba (Neem)

And the next important is Naivedayam (food offerings to God) they are...
Kudumulu --- Rice flour dumplings stuffed with coconut and jaggery mixture.
Vundrallu --- steamed coarsely grounded rice flour ball s.
Poornalu (poornam boorelu) --- deep fried lentil and jaggery mixture stuffed rice flour dumplings.
Garelu (vada) – deep fried lentil doughnuts
Chalividi – cooked rice flour and jaggery mixture.
Panakam --- jaggery, black pepper and cardamom flavored drink.
Vadapappu – soaked and moong lentils.
Palatalikalu – rice noodles cooked in milk and jaggery water.
Lemon rice – rice mixed with lemon juice.
Enjoy the festival.
wish you all a happy life :)

Regards
Bramhasri Murali Krishna Sarma
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9/05/2012

About Sri Maha Ganapathi in Rug veda ?

Triad Hindu Temple

ఋగ్వేదంనాటి మరుద్దేవతలే ఇప్పటి గణపతి ?
గణపతిని పార్వతీదేవి నలుగుపిండితో రూపొందించి, ఊపిరి పోసిందనే కధ ప్రచారంలో ఉంది. ఆ కధనం సంగతి ఎలా ఉన్నా, మన గణపయ్యను పోలిన అనేక గణపతులు దేవతలుగా ఉండేవారని ఋగ్వేదం చెబుతోంది. ఏ పని ప్రారంభించినా ముందుగా వినాయకుని పూజించాలి, లేకుంటే విఘ్నాలు కలుగుతాయి కదా... ఇలా విఘ్నాలు కలిగించే దేవతలు ఇంకా ఉండేవారు. ఈ దేవతాగణం కేవలం విఘ్నాలు కలిగించడమే కాదు, హాని కూడా చేసేది. విఘ్నేశ్వరునికి, ఈ దేవతా గణానికి ఎన్నో సారూప్యాలు ఉన్నాయి. ఆ వివరాలు, పూర్వాపరాలు ఏమిటో తెలుసుకుందాం.

ఋగ్వేదంలో మరుత్తులు లేదా మరుద్దేవతలు పేరుతో దేవతల బృందం ఉంది. ఈ గణం రుద్ర సంతానం. ఋగ్వేద రుద్రుడు అంటే పురాణకాలం నాటి శివుడు. శివ పుత్రుడే గణపతి. ఋగ్వేదంలో రుద్రుని పుత్రులైన మరుత్తులు బృహస్పతి, ఇంకా ఇంద్రుని లక్షణాలను పుణికిపుచ్చుకున్నారు.

రుద్ర సంతానం అయిన మరుత్తులు ఏదో రకంగా విఘ్నాలు కలిగించగలరు. అలాగే విఘ్నాలను తొలగించగలరు. మరుత్తుల వల్ల హాని కలిగే అవకాశం ఉంది. ఈ గణానికి కనుక ఆగ్రహం వస్తే గొడ్డలి, వజ్రాయుధం, ఈటె, ధనుర్బాణాలతో హింసిస్తారు. ఈ రుద్ర సోదరుల శక్తి అపారం. అడవులను నేలమట్టం చేయగలరు. పర్వతాలను పెకిలించగలరు.

మరుత్తులు విఘ్నాలు మాత్రమే కల్పిస్తారా, చెడు మాత్రమే చేస్తారా అంటే కాదు. ఈ దేవతలు కౄరులే కాదు, దయామయులు కూడా. రుద్ర సోదరుల్లో అనేక సద్గుణాలు ఉన్నాయి. మరుద్దేవతలను సానుకూలం చేసుకుంటే గొప్ప శక్తిసంపదలను ఇస్తారు. విఘ్నాలను నివారిస్తారు. శత్రువులను చిన్నాభిన్నం చేస్తారు. భక్తుల క్షేమం, శ్రేయస్సు కోరుకుంటారు. ఎల్లవేళలా ఆదుకుంటారు. రుద్ర సోదరులు తమను నమ్మినవారికి కంటికి రెప్పలా కాపలా ఉంటారు. తల్లి బిడ్డను సంరక్షించినట్లు నిరంతరం భక్తులను కాపాడతారు. వారికి ఎలాంటి ఇబ్బందీ రాకుండా చూసుకుంటారు.

మరుద్దేవతలను రుద్రులు అని కూడా అంటారు. చిత్రం ఏమిటంటే, ఈ రుద్ర సంతానంలో సోదరులంతా సమానమే. పెద్ద, చిన్న, అన్న, తమ్ముడు అనే తేడా లేదు. వీరి జన్మస్థలం, నివాస స్థలం ఒకటే. వీరు స్వర్ణ కాంతితో మెరిసిపోతుంటారు. వజ్రాయుధం, ఈటె, గొడ్డలి, ధనుర్బాణం వీరి ఆయుధాలు.

మరుద్దేవతల మహిమ అనన్యసామాన్యమైంది. రుద్ర సోదరుల శక్తిసామర్ధ్యాలకు ఎల్లలు లేవు. బృహస్పతి మరుద్గణాల అధిపతి. అందువల్ల బృహస్పతికి, మరుద్దేవతలకు కొన్ని పోలికలు ఉన్నాయి. బృహస్పతి ఆయుధం గొడ్డలి. వీరి ఆయుధాల్లో గొడ్డలి ఒకటి. బృహస్పతి విఘ్నాలను నివారిస్తాడు. బృహస్పతి మేధోసంపన్నుడు, గొప్ప వాక్చాతుర్యం ఉంది. మరుద్దేవతలు కూడా బృహస్పతి లాంటివారే.

అనేక మార్పులు చేర్పులు జరిగి, ఋగ్వేదంలో ప్రసిద్ధమైన మరుద్దేవతలు కాలగర్భంలో కలసిపోయారు. బృహస్పతి, బ్రహ్మణస్పతులు నవగ్రహాల్లో కలిసిపోయారు. ఇంద్రుడు దిక్పాలకుడు అయ్యాడు. భయానకంగా కనిపించే రుద్రుడు మంగళకరుడు అయిన శివుడిగా రూపొందాడు.

కాలక్రమంలో మరుద్దేవతల గుణాలను సంతరించుకుని కొత్త దేవత రూపొందింది. ఆ దేవతే గణపతి. గణపతిలో రుద్ర, మరుత్తుల గుణాలు, బృహస్పతి, మరుత్తుల ఆయుధాలు, ఇంద్రుని శక్తి కలిసి ఉన్నాయి. కొందరు దేవతలు కలిసి మరో కొత్త దేవతగా రూపొందడానికి గణపతి ఒక ఉదాహరణ.

Sri Maha Ganapathi Janmavrutantam Story

Triad Hindu Temple

బ్రహ్మచారి అయిన వినాయకునికి భార్యలా?

వినాయకుని పుట్టుక గురించి అందరికీ తెలిసిన కథ సంగతి అలా ఉంచితే, మనకు తెలియని కథలెన్నో ఉన్నాయి. అసలు ప్రాచీన పురాణ వర్ణనలో గజముఖుడు లేడు. గజ ముఖం ప్రస్తావన గణపతి అష్టోత్తరనామాలలో కనిపించదు.

గజముఖుడైన వినాయకుని ఆవిర్భావం శివ పురాణాలలో ఉంది. పార్వతీమాత పిండిబొమ్మకు ప్రాణం పోయడం, శివుడు శిరస్సు ఖండించడం ఏనుగు తల అతికించడం, ప్రమథగణాలకు ఆధిపత్యం – అనే ఈ కథ భారతదేశం అంతటా బహుళ ప్రచారం పొందింది.

తెలుగు కవి నన్నెచోడుడు "కుమార సంభవం" కావ్యంలో పార్వతీపరమేశ్వరుల లీలావినోదంగా గజరూపంలో క్రీడించగా గజముఖుడు జన్మించాడు అని చెప్పాడు.

విఘ్నేశ్వరుడు ఆకాశం నుండి ఆవిర్భవించాడనేది వరాహపురాణ కథనం. దేవకామినులను కూడా తన అందంతో భ్రమింపజేయడం వలన శివుడు, గణేశునికి ఏనుగు తలను కుండ లాంటి బొజ్జను కల్పించాడు అనేది మరొక కథ.

కార్త్యవీర్యార్జునుని సంహరించిన అనంతరం పరశురామదేవుడు, పార్వతీపతి దర్శనార్ధం కైలాసం వచ్చాడు. పార్వతీ పరమేశ్వరులు ఏకాంతంగా ఉన్న సమయంలో ఆది దంపతులను దర్శించడం వీలుపడదని గణాధిపతి నిరోధించాడు. వారిరువురి మధ్య జరిగిన యుద్ధంలో వినాయకుని దంతం భగ్నమయింది. నాటి నుండి ఏకదంతుడనే నామం స్థిరపడింది అని బ్రహ్మాండ పురాణం చెబుతోంది.

మూషికాసుర సంహార సమయంలో తన దంతాన్నే ఆయుధంగా ఉపయోగించడంతో, ఏకదంతునిగా మిగిలాడని దేవీ భాగవతంలో ఉంది. ఏకదంతం ద్వంద్వాతీత స్థితిని తెలుపుతుందని వేదాంతుల భావన, ద్వాపరయుగం నాటికి విఘ్నేశ్వరుని ఆరాధన స్థిరపడింది.

శ్రీకృష్ణుని దివ్య చరిత్రల శ్యమంతకమణి ఉపాఖ్యానం ఉంది. అవతార పురుషులు కూడా విఘ్ననాయకుని అర్చించవలసిందే.

గణపతి వ్యాస భగవానునికి రాయసకాడయ్యాడు. చేతిలో పక్షి ఈక రాత పరికరం. విదేశాలలో అటువంటి శిల్పాలున్నాయి, దీనినిబట్టి విఘ్ననాయకుడు విద్యాదాతగా ప్రసిద్ధుడు అయ్యాడు. వినాయకుడు బ్రహ్మచారి అయినప్పటికీ, సిద్ధి, బుద్ది – అనే భార్యలను కలిగి ఉన్నాడని చెప్తారు. అంటే, లోకకల్యాణ కారకాలయిన ఆ దివ్యశక్తులు వినాయకుని ఆధీనంలోనే ఉంటాయని చెప్పడం ఆంతర్యం అన్నమాట.

Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Vrata Vidhan in English

Satyanarayana Swami Mahima Stories:-

Satyanarayana Katha Chapter 1

Once upon a time while traveling the three worlds, Yogiraj Narad Muni reached Mrityulok(Planet Earth), he saw the human beings suffering immensely. He visited the abode of Lord Vishnu, who alone can relieve the mankind from the sufferings.

There he met the Almighty Lord Vishnu with four arms having Shankha, Chakra, Gadha & Padma, wearing Tulsi Mala (garland) in his neck. He started to pray & requested "Oh Lord!!! You are the supreme power, nothing can touch you, not even wind or mind can get you, your power is limitless, you know everything, you help your devotees to overcome their sufferings & sorrows." Hearing all the pleadings of Sadhu Narad Muni, the Almighty Supreme Lord Vishnu, knowing everything asked Narad Muni "Oh Narad! Why have you come to me & what do you want from me, tell me, I want to hear the same from you."

Yogiraj Narad Muni replied, Oh Lord! I just went to Mrityulok, where I saw all kinds of human beings suffering in sorrow due to their previous karma. Oh Lord! the Almighty, is there no way that their suffering becomes less or is it possible that they get complete moksha (relief) from their sufferings. If so, please let us know. The Lord, at once replied, "Oh Narad! you have asked a very good question for the benefit of all humankind."

To free mankind from all sufferings, & to ultimately reach Heaven, there is one Vrata Vidhi & today I will tell you all about it. Anyone who does Shri Satyanarayan's Vrata & Puja (prayer) in the right way; will get all the pleasures on earth & will reach his goal.

Yogiraj NaradMuni then asked, "Oh Lord!, has anyone kept this fast before? This Vratam is done on which day & how exactly is it done? Please do let us know all the details."

Whosoever does Bhagwan Shri Satyanarayanji's Katha with Brahmin & with his family with full rites will be relieved of his sufferings & sorrows, will be bestowed with the increase in wealth & wisdom; will be blessed with children; get overall victory & increased devotion.

For this prayer, one requires riped bananas, ghee, milk & choori (made with wheat flour, ghee & sugar). After the prayers, all present must have the prasad & then take their meals together, & then sing, praise, & chant mantras of Lord Satyanarayana. By doing this, their wishes will be fulfilled. This virt in kaliyug gives the boon (reward) very quickly.

This chapter of Shri Satyanarayan Swami is over. All chant (say) Shri Satyanarayanji Ki Jai.

Satyanarayana Katha Chapter 2:

The Lord said "Oh Narad! Now I will tell you about the first person who did this fast. In a place named Sunder Kashipur, there used to live a very innocent brahmin. In hunger & thirst; he used to roam for his daily bread. When the loving Lord saw the Brahmin in sorrow & begging daily; he took disguise of an old Brahmin & asked him, "Oh Dear!, why are you so sad. Please tell me all about your difficulties. Is there any way I could help you out?"

The Brahmin told the Lord, "I am a poor Brahmin & I roam daily for bread. Do you know if there is any way to come out of all this sorrow?"

The Old Brahmin (ie. the Lord ) said "Lord Satyanarayanji grants all the wishes of all the people. Dear Brahmin, that is why if you pray to him & keep his fast you will overcome all your sorrow & get moksha."

After telling him all the details of the prayer & the fast; the old Brahmin ie. the Lord disappeared.

The brahmin could not sleep that night. He kept thinking of the fast & the prayer which the Lord had asked him to do. In the morning, he woke up with the thought that anyhow he must do the prayer & went out for his biksha. On that day the Brahmin got a lot of money from which he bought all the necessary things for the prayer; called his family & did Lord Satyanarayanji's prayer. By doing so, the Brahmin overcame all his sorrows & became rich. From that time onwards, he used to do the prayers every month without fail.

In this way, whoever does Lord Satyanarayanji's prayer will get moksha. Anyone on earth who does this prayer will be relieved from all sorrows.

When Narad Muni noticed that the people on earth were eager to know about the other people who kept this fast; he narrated another story.

The same Brahmin now a rich person used to do the prayer every month without fail with his family. Once he was doing his prayer, a wood-cutter passed from there. After keeping the bundle of wood outside the brahmin's house, he went in for some water. The thirsty wood-cutter saw the brahmin doing his prayers. He bowed down to the Brahmin & asked him, "Oh Brahmin, what are you doing, please tell me all about it." The Brahmin replied, "To grant all the wishes of human-beings, this fast & prayer is useful. I have acquired all the wealth & fame by doing this prayer of Lord Satyanarayanji." After hearing about the prayer & drinking the water, the wood-cutter felt happy, he ate the prasad & left for his house.

Thinking of Lord Satyanarayanji in his mind, he said "Whatever today, I get from selling the wood, I will also do this prayer." So thinking, he kept the bundle of wood on his head & left home-wards. On the way home he went roaming in Sunder Nagar for selling the wood. On that day, he got four times more money than usual, for the wood. Feeling happy, he went & bought all the things necessary for the prayers (ie. ripe bananas, sugar, ghee, wheat flour, etc) & proceeded home-wards. On reaching his house & after cleaning it, he called his family & did the prayer with due respect.

The reward of the fast was that, he became rich & had all the pleasures of life on this earth & in the end of his life he went to heaven.

This chapter of Lord Satyanarayan Swami is over. All chant(say) Shri Satyanarayanji ki Jai.

Satyanarayana Katha Chapter 3 :

Sadhuraj Narad said, "Oh Dear People!, Now let me tell you another story. There was a king named Ulkamuk. He was very wise. He would go daily to the temple & give donations to the Brahmins. His wife was a pious & beautiful lady. At the banks of Madhushala river, one day, when they were doing Lord Shri Satyanarayanji's prayer, a wealthy business-man was passing from there. He anchored his boat, & went up to the king & asked him, "Oh King, what are you doing with so much bhakti? I wish to know- please tell me all about it."

The king replied, "Oh merchant! , I am praying to the great Almigthy, the boon-giver Lord Satyanarayanji for a son. The merchant on hearing this, requested the king to tell him all about the fast & prayer as he was childless too. The king told him the full details of the prayer & fast. After hearing all the details, he decided in his mind to keep this fast. The merchant then left home-wards. On reaching home, he told his wife Leelawati all about the fast & prayer & said, "We will do this fast when we get a child."

One day, with the grace of Lord Satyanarayanji his wife became pregnant. In ten months time, she gave birth to a beautiful daughter. They named her Kalawati. Days passed by; one day, Leelawati slowly & sweetly reminded her husband about the prayer & fast & requested him to fulfil his promise. The merchant told his wife that during the time of Kalawati's wedding it would be easy to observe the same; for at the moment he was busy in his business; so saying he left for his business trip to various villages.

Kalawati grew up to be a beautiful girl. When the merchant saw that his daughter was of marriageable age; he called the match-maker & requested him to search an equal match for his daughter. Hearing the merchant's request, the match-maker reached Kanchan Nagar. From there, he brought the proposal of a young handsome boy.

The merchant liked the proposal, for the boy had all good qualities too. He then spoke to the boy's parents & fixed his daughter's marriage. The marriage was done with all the religious ceremonies & rituals. Unfortunately, the merchant forgot all about his promise to do Lord Satyanarayanji's prayer & fast. The Lord got angry at the false promise made by the merchant.

The merchant, after a few days, left for his business trip with his son-in-law. They anchored their boat in a beautiful village, named Ratanpur. In those days, King Chandraketu used to rule the village. The Lord was angry with the merchant for the false promise made by him, & so he wanted to teach him a lesson.

One day, the thieves robbed the wealth of the king & they went & stayed where the merchant was staying. Seeing the guards following them, they left all the loot over there (where the merchant was staying), & hid themselves. When the guards reached the merchant's place, they saw all the king's wealth. Thinking them to be robbers, they hand-cuffed the merchant & his son-in-law & took them to the king & told him that they wer responsible for the theft. The king, without questioning or listening to them ordered to put them in a dark cell. Due to Lord Satyanarayanji's maya, nobody heard them. Even their wealth was confiscated by the king.

At the merchant's house, the thieves robbed all their wealth & his wife & daughter had to beg for their daily bread. One day, begging for food, Kalawati reached a Brahmin's house where at that time Lord Satyanarayanji's puja was going on. After listening to the prayer & taking the prasad, she left for home. By that time, it had become dark.

Leelawati was worried. She asked her daughter Kalawati, why are you so late? To which Kalawati told her mother, "Oh Mother, today in a Brahmin's house, I heard a prayer. By doing this prayer & fast, all your wishes get fulfilled." On hearing this, Leelawati started doing all the preparations for the prayer of Lord Satyanarayanji. She did the fast & prayer & asked the Lord for forgiveness & prayed that her husband & her son-in-law should return home safely.

Lord Satyanarayanji was pleased with the prayer & the fast. One day, he told King Chandraketu in his dream, "Oh King, Yoy must release the merchant & his son-in-law from the dark cell, tomorrow morning. Give them their wealth & set them free. If you do not do so, your kingdom will be destroyed." In the morning, the king called the court people & told them about the dream.

The court people after hearing about the dream, came to the conclusion to free the merchant & his son-in-law.They asked the guards to bring the prisoners from the dark cell. King Chandraketu gave them good clothes, all their wealth & plus some more & set them free. The king told them that due to their wrong-doings, they had to undergo this suffering, but now there was nothing to fear & they could go back home. They bowed down to the king & left home-wards.

This chapter of Lord Satyanarayanji is over. All chant (say) Shri Satyanarayanji ki Jai.

Satyanarayana Katha Chapter 4 :

Sutji said, "The merchant prayed first & then gave some wealth to the Brahmin before starting his journey home-wards. When they went little further, Lord Satyanarayanji wanted to test them. He took the disguise of an old man & went upto the merchant & asked him, "What is in your boat, give me little from there." In his ego & pride, the merchant replied, "Oh Old man, we have nothing in our boat except hay & leaves." On hearing such harsh words of the merchant, the Lord said, "Your words will be true". So saying, he went from there & sat on the bank of the river.

When the Lord went away, the boat started to rise higher in the water. The merchant was surprised at this. When he went to check in the boat, he saw that his boat was filled with leaves & hay only. Seeing this he fainted. When he came to his senses, he was very much worried. He said "How could this happen?" At this, his son-in-law told him, "Do not cry over this. All has happened because you spoke harshly to the old man & lied to him. Still, nothing is lost. You could go back to him & ask for forgiveness & he will set everything right.

The merchant, after hearing the words of his son-in-law went in search of the old man. He bowed down before him & with respect said, "Oh Lord, please forgive me for the false harsh words that I have spoken to you." So saying, he bowed down with tears of sorrow in his eyes. When the Lord, saw the merchant in his state of sorrowness & crying for forgiveness, he said, "Do not cry. Listen to me. Oh foolish person, due to your false promise, you have seen all this sorrow & suffering." On hearing the Lord say this, the merchant said, "Oh Lord, Nobody can recognize your maya. Not even the Gods or Brahmins know your ways & forms. I promise that I will pray to you", so saying he asked for forgiveness. He said, "Please forgive me, & let my boat be filled with wealth once again, like before."

On hearing the merchant's words filled with bhakti, the Lord was happy & he fulfilled his wish. When the merchant mounted his boat & saw it full with wealth again, he thanked the Lord & said, "With Lord Satyanarayanji's grace, my wish is fulfilled. When I reach home, I will do his prayer & fast", so saying he left home-wards.

When the merchant saw that his home-town Ratanpur is nearing, he sent a messenger in advance, to his house to inform his wife & daughter of his home-coming. The messenger, on reaching the merchant's house, bowed down to the merchant's wife & gave them the most awaited news that the merchant & his son-in-law have reached Ratanpur.

Leelawati had just finished doing her Satyanarayan Puja. She told her daughter to finish doing the prayer & then come & receive her husband & her father. Kalawati finished doing her quickly & without taking the prasad left to meet her husband. The Lord got angry at her behaviour, so he drowned her husband with the boat. When Kalawati did not see her husband; she was shocked & she fainted on the floor.

On seeing his daughter in this state of affairs & the sudden disappearance of the boat, the merchant was shocked. He prayed to Lord Satyanarayanji, asked him for forgiveness & prayed to the Lord to take them out of this difficulty. The Lord then made an annoucement, "Oh merchant, your daughter, in a hurry to meet her husband has left my prasad; hence you cannot see her husband. Now, when she goes back & takes the prasad with due respect & then returns; only then she will see her husband." On hearing the voice, Kalawati ran home, ate the prasad & came back & met her husband. When the merchant saw this, he was very happy.

The merchant then did Lord Satyanarayanji's prayers & fast with his family every month. Finally, he had all the pleasures of life & after death, he went to heaven.

This chapter of Lord Satyanarayanji is over. All chant (say) Lord Satyanarayanji ki Jai.

Satyanarayana Katha Chapter 5 :

Sutji said, "Oh people, listen further to another story."

A king named Tungdhwaj was famous for his generosity to his subjects. But he had to suffer a lot, due to the disrespect he had shown to the prayer of Lord Satyanarayanji & his prasad, which he did not accept when it was offered to him.

One day, when hunting in a forest, he sat down under a tree. There he saw a few villagers doing the prayer of Lord Satyanarayanji. The King saw all this but due to his false ego, niether did he join them nor bowed down to the idol of the Lord. When the villagers gave him the prasad, he did not accept it & went away from there.

When the King reached his Kingdom, he saw that everything was destroyed & all his 100 sons were lying dead on the floor. The King realised that this had happened all due to his false ego. So thinking, he started walking towards the place where the villagers were doing their prayers. There, with them, he did the prayers of Lord Satyanarayanji & had the prasad & the charna-amrit (ie. milk, sugar, curds, tulsi leaves & honey mixed together) & put it in all his son's mouths. By doing this, all his sons became alright. He got back all his wealth & comforts of life & finally in the end, after he died, he went to heaven.

Anybody who keeps this fast with full faith & recite the prayers of Lord Satyanarayanji; all his wishes will be fulfilled. With the grace of the Lord, he will get eternity; the wealthless will receive wealth; & will go to heaven & finally will come out of the circle of birth & death.

The names of the persons who kept this fast & took re-birth are as follows :--The Brahmin took birth as Sudama & in his entire life he served the Lord Krishna & attained moksha. King Ulkamuk took birth as King Dashrath, & in that life he became the father of Lard Rama & attained eternity. The merchant took birth as King Morad, who cut his son in half & offered to the Lord & got moksha. King Tunghdwaj took birth as Kewat, who took Lord Rama across the river, served him & got moksha.

In this way, whoever does Lord Satyanarayan's prayer will be free from all sorrows & will ultimately reach heaven & get moksha.