Hi everyone, welcome to Vedic Astrology Study
Podcast. Through this medium, I cover a breadth
of some basic principles and analysis of the
beautiful ancient science of Jyotish. Gifted
to humanity by wise ancient seers of India, typically
there are playlists of different kinds with case
studies to have a practical grounding of those
principles. In this series which will become
a part of the Panchanga playlist, I am covering
the science of Muhurta or the timing of events,
activities, dietary control, tuning your attitude
to any given day of the month since this is a
lunar calendar. As per Vedic astrology, the human
being should regulate their daily activities
in alignment with the lunar cycle. and the corresponding
tithi of the day. You might say this is the beginning
of the use of science of Jyotish consciously,
with awareness and in full view of self and this
space -time reality we find ourselves in. Since
this deals with your everyday cycle of energies
that each of us deals with on a daily basis,
it's a good beginning point to start Jyotish
which Panchanga studied first, before you get
to the charts part. If you do not know what your
current tithi is, where you are on the planet,
you can download the Jyotish app, which is indicated
on the slide with its logo on android or iphone
store. Download it, set its location to wherever
you are on the planet. Then click on mahurta
and panchanga part as is shown on the slide,
and it will tell you the current panchanga aspects,
the tithi, the vara, the karada, yoga and nakshatra,
which is typically where moon is transiting over.
Then use these series as a study material to
guide your daily activities, diet, attitude for
any given day. The way I shall cover each tithi
here begins with the element and deity followed
by the energy of the day, what to do, what to
avoid, suggested mindset, elementary, dietary
consideration and the content is covered both
for Shukla paksha and Krishna paksha tithis.
For the basics of this, see the previous tithi
videos in this playlist. Let's get started. Let
us discuss the pratipada or the first step. Now
I am going to be using the pie chart throughout
the series as you can see over there on the screen.
Because this chart typically depicts all the
particular tithis or lunar days of the month.
The 15 day positive cycle on the bright side
and the Krishna side on the waning side of the
moon. chart on the upper side is showing all
the waxing cycle till the full moon as you can
see and going backward till the new moon or Amavasya
and that yellow highlighted portion shows the
corresponding parts of the Krishna side and the
Shukla side so Pratipada has two parts one is
one day after the new moon okay one is after
the full moon as you can see so we'll rotate
this two triangles through all the 15 and we
will cover those and first let me cover some
general notes on pratipada and then we will get
to the details because then you will understand
these things better okay pratipada the first
prathama prathama means the first the general
qualities of both the pratipadas from the notes
here energetic quality pratipada is associated
with the creation and new beginnings It is a
nandatithi or joyous category ruled by fire element.
Therefore, Brahma traditionally said to grant
blessings and enthusiasm. The enthusiasm to begin
something new is pratipada. The presiding deity
is Brahma, the creator. Right? Everything in
Vedas and Vedic Astrology is about indication
of what we are living as in the human world with
the rest of the creation. So therefore, this
indicates a potent creative impulse on this day,
whenever the pratipada occurs. Note that Shukla
pratipada, the first day of the waxing moon,
has very weak moon because it is just emerging
from amavasya or new moon. Whereas Krishna pratipada,
which is first day after full moon, has still
a very strong moon. There is a lot of illumination.
This means the energy of Pratipada is more robust
while Shukla Pratipada is very fresh but subtle.
Recommended activities. Auspicious undertakings
are generally favoured on Pratipada, especially
on Krishna side, veining side, when the moon
is stronger. Traditional texts consider Pratipada
propitious for religious rituals, festivals.
and ceremonial beginnings for example chaitra
shukla pratipada you can google that is celebrated
as a new year in some calendars making an auspicious
start weddings and other important family ceremonies
also can be initiated if the pratipada falls
on an auspicious combination with a weekday friday
for example venus day of the venus Journeys or
processions or starting new projects in modern
context if you want to start a new project, a
business venture or moving into a new home which
is called griha pravesh. Griha means house, pravesh
means entry. The day you enter your home, new
home. Business or real estate transactions is
also good provided other factors are favourable.
This is all conditional. Activities to avoid.
During Shukla Paksha Pratipada, immediately after
the new moon, it is advised to avoid major auspicious
ceremonies like weddings, house warmings or initiations.
The moon is at its weakest illumination on this
day, so the classical Muhurta Shastra suggests
waiting at least second or third day of waxing.
before big ventures begin. In general, pratipada
falls, if pratipada falls on a Tuesday or a Saturday,
it may be less ideal because Tuesday is March
and Saturday is governed by Saturn. You don't
want to do, start new things on those days. For
obvious reasons, they are malefic planets. If
you must do something important on shukla pratipada,
ensure other factors like weekday, nakshatra
and so on. Ensure that this is supported. Okay,
there is nakshatra, whole lot of playlist on
the 27 nakshatras of Vedic Astrology on this
channel. Might go through that first. Minor routine
task are fine on this day. Suggested mindset,
enthusiasm and openness. Treat this day as a
fresh start. In Shukla pratipada, subtle energy,
cultivate patience and optimism. As you set intentions
for the new lunar cycle. In Krishna pratipada,
after the full moon's peak, Practice gratitude
and gradual release. It's a good way to release.
We just can't keep hoarding stuff. There's a
universe of balance. So new moon provides us,
after full moon's peak, release of stuff. Thank
you for everything that you have given me, universe.
Building on the fullness achieved. Calmly preparing
for the waning phase. A devotional attitude perhaps.
Acknowledging motherly moon and divine creative
energy Brahma can set up positive. Diet, considering
Ayurvedas, begin the lunar cycle on a wholesome
note. Favour fresh Satvik foods to symbolise
a pure start. For example, fruits, fresh grains,
ghee, digestible dishes. Some communities prepare
special items on Shukla Pratipada, for instance
a mixture of neem jaggery in parts of India,
signifying the acceptance of bitter and sweet
in the New Year. Avoid heavy or leftover food
that would carry stagnant energy into the new
cycle. Everything about Vedas and Vedic astrology
is living, breathing kind of science. It's not
a dead science in textbooks. We are living it
every day. Because the moon is weak on Shukla
Pratipada, your digestive fire might be a bit
lower. Therefore, light, warm meals can be supportive,
hydrate well. No specific food instructions are
mandated for Pratipada, but generally keeping
a balanced moderate diet is advised. Now let's
get into the specifics. Now let us speak specifically
of Shukla Pratipada, the first step or the first
crescent after the new moon. Eyes on the screen,
there is the Amavasya and I have highlighted
that portion on the pie chart, the cycles of
the moon. Where Pratipada falls once a month,
isn't it? Each one of these cycles. So in the
first Pratipada or Shukla Pratipada, going towards
waxing cycle, the energy is there. The deity
I have already covered previously. It's 0 to
12 degrees of moon. The energy is of fire. It's
of Brahmada creator. So creative fire, you might
say, on this day. So check your Jyotish app and
see what's the energy of the day before coming
into all of this. I have left it with title so
you can find it anytime. This is the first of
the Nanda Tithis, that small box below the deity.
Number 6, number 1 and number 11 all are Nanda
Tithis, which represents joy and auspiciousness,
something starting, starting something new. So
the energy of the Shukla Pratipata is fresh.
Tender spark of a new cycle. It's just the new
beginnings, you see? Sprouting of a seed, kind
of. Creative impulse, wanting form. So there's
a fire energy wanting to meet Earth. So like
Aries wanting to meet Taurus. Feary, but delicate.
Like a pirate -like. Inspirational, visionary,
initiatory. So you have to use or learn to use
these energies of the day, which is there on
every day of the month in a whole month. Right,
we shall cover one by one all of these 30. What
to do on this day? Shukla Pratipata. Set intentions,
outline plans, name or consecrate new projects.
Number two, quiet launches, soft openings, brainstorming
of different kind of ideas if you're working
with your creative teams, vision setting, brand
ideation. That's another good thing to do on
this day. Light fire based rites, for example
simple lamp or a candle light even will do. Learn
this, always light a candle if you are feeling
dead energies around your home, office etc. Or
do some Homa if you feel so intuitively guided.
Homa is like the Vedic rites of fire, where we
give intentions into the fire and it actualizes,
manifests. This is to do in order to get some
momentum going. What to avoid? Heavy high stakes
ceremonies like weddings, major signing of contracts
and so on or even legal stuff. Avoid all of this
stuff. House warming. You should avoid all of
this. These are high stakes ceremonies, isn't
it? A lot is at stake for us humans when it comes
to major ceremonies of our life. Over committing
resources before structures are in place. How
crucial is that? You have just begun the fire
in Shukla Pratipata. You don't want to take major
decisions. You don't want to commit yourself
too much into going into that. Like you don't
want to get married on this day. You don't know
what you're doing. Confrontations or anything
that demands sustained stamina. Because this
is not yet grounded. The fire is not yet grounded.
You see? That's the way everything in Vedas was
perceived as. It's the energy moving in the cosmos.
Suggested mindset is a beginner's mind. So maintain
an outlook of a beginner's mind, optimism and
patience. Let the spark breathe. Let it slowly
come in on this day. Invoke Brahma to bless naming,
frameworks and first principles. How you can
do this? Just fire. Tune into fire. If nothing
else, light a candle and stare at the flame if
you wish and ask it, what can I do now? Discipline
the fire towards purpose, not speed. Very crucial
to understand. Understand it as a purpose. Understand
it as the Sun. Don't understand it as Mars. Mars
wants speed, execution. So it grows steadily.
Make it slow and steady. Slow down. Breathe into
it. Absorb that fire. Diet. What will support
this and what to avoid. You should favor sattvic,
warm, light meals, fresh grains, ghee and gentle
spices. Not too exciting anything. Hydrate well,
avoid leftovers and heavy fried foods. These
are all tamasic. Anything fried is mostly shani,
mostly satin. Avoid the satin. Avoid too much
spicy foods as well because that's Mars. You're
combining satin and Mars when you do fried and
spicy. Avoid that, especially Indian food is
so spicy and oily most of the time. And avoid
stimulants, too much tea, coffee. Don't stimulate
yourself, you are trying to temper the fire of
the day. Think clean start foods that won't burden
your tender digestive fire. Now the fire in Veda
is also known as Jatragni or the gut fire. So
it is tender on this day, so you need to take
care of that. We shall cover Dutia in the next,
meanwhile share this, take care, be safe.