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 that we have finished
the generalities of pratipada, let us see Krishna
pratipada. The veining cycle, as you can see
highlighted on the pie chart over there, eyes
on the screen. This is also anandatithi. It is
also a new beginning and these beginnings are
better for inward focus let us see what are the
contrasting elements between Krishna and Shukla
part of it isn't it so the energy is still the
same energy does not change the deity is the
same still there is the Brahma there is the creative
fire so there is a stronger lunar light since
it is just moving from full moon the first step
towards the new moon yet it is turning inward
so the Activities to do or the energy to do things
will be consolidating gains, cataloguing learnings,
beginning gentle release of things. The whole
idea which is taught in Vedic astrology and Vedas,
to be honest, is about not to have too much attachments
towards things, isn't it? Don't be sticky about
things. What to do on Krishna Pratipada Day?
Do some reviews, do some audits, do some archiving.
Make a list of gratitude, something which is
very lacking and not taught in our schools. What
are you grateful for? You have some clothes to
wear, some smartphone or wherever you're watching
this or listening to this. Gratitude. Be grateful
to all the good things you have in your life.
That's a good day to do this. Closing loops,
any kind of loopy things you're going around
with. Announce completions, document SOPs, standard
operating procedures, sunsetting timelines, fire
rites or Homa rituals, something that the world
should practice really, not restricted to Hindus
or India, fire ceremonies for purification, for
clarity, offering thanks to the cycles fruits.
So you have completed first half. come to the
full moon now you're beginning the new moon cycles
it's a release energy the beginnings of a release
energy what to avoid starting resource heavy
ventures that need building momentum because
now the lunar energy is waning isn't it so your
mind or the moon is waning so you don't start
any resource heavy ventures scattered multitasking
avoid that don't do too much of multitasking
in this half generally letting the fullness spill
into a clutter. There's a release energy. Understand
this from that perspective. I'll let you read
into it. Comment if you have something else.
Major indulgence is the dull discernment at turning
inward. Whatever prohibits you from that energy
suggested mindset would be therefore gratitude
stewardship and tidy closure. It's a closing
cycle, so you start closing things one by one.
We shall see that through all the particular
titis. This is the beginning point. This is ananda
titi, the box under Brahma over there. Curate
what continues. Let the rest go with dignity.
So whatever continues, let it continue and be
dignified with this. Be calm with this. Channel
fire into focus and refinement rather than expansion.
Supported diets now. Southwake balanced meals.
Simple khichdi. Khichdi is a lentil cooked, steamed
with rice which is consumed in India. It's supposed
to be a very good balance of carbs and proteins.
You can look it up. You can GPT it, Google it,
whatever. Khichdi is good. Warm soups also work
well. Moderate oils and sweets. Avoid over -eating
because it's a leftover. Don't have leftover
stuff as general principle. Gentle bitter veggies
like greens of all kinds and turmeric to begin
the light detox without strain. Everything is
kind of tender in releasing factor now. Just
like everything was tender in the beginning factor
in Shukla Pratipada. So understand this mahurta.
Whenever this lunar cycle happens, again once
a month it will happen, how are you taking advantage
of it? How are you releasing stuff which you
did in the first cycle till the full moon? That's
the first pratipada of Krishna's release. Okay?
Next we shall do dhitya.