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Hi everyone, welcome to Vedic Astrology Study

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Podcast. Through this medium, I cover a breadth

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of some basic principles and analysis of the

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beautiful ancient science of Jyotish. Gifted

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to humanity by wise ancient seers of India, typically

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there are playlists of different kinds with case

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studies to have a practical grounding of those

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principles. In this series which will become

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a part of the Panchanga playlist, I am covering

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the science of Muhurta or the timing of events,

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activities, dietary control, tuning your attitude

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to any given day of the month since this is a

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lunar calendar. As per Vedic astrology, the human

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being should regulate their daily activities

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in alignment with the lunar cycle. and the corresponding

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tithi of the day. You might say this is the beginning

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of the use of science of Jyotish consciously,

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with awareness and in full view of self and this

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space -time reality we find ourselves in. Since

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this deals with your everyday cycle of energies

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that each of us deals with on a daily basis,

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it's a good beginning point to start Jyotish

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which Panchanga studied first, before you get

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to the charts part. If you do not know what your

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current tithi is, where you are on the planet,

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you can download the Jyotish app, which is indicated

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on the slide with its logo on android or iphone

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store. Download it, set its location to wherever

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you are on the planet. Then click on mahurta

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and panchanga part as is shown on the slide,

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and it will tell you the current panchanga aspects,

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the tithi, the vara, the karada, yoga and nakshatra,

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which is typically where moon is transiting over.

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Then use these series as a study material to

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guide your daily activities, diet, attitude for

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any given day. The way I shall cover each tithi

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here begins with the element and deity followed

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by the energy of the day, what to do, what to

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avoid, suggested mindset, elementary, dietary

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consideration and the content is covered both

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for Shukla paksha and Krishna paksha tithis.

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For the basics of this, see the previous tithi

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videos in this playlist. Let's get started. Now

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I am going to be discussing Trithya, the third

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day of the lunar cycle on the waxing side or

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waning side as shown on the chart in the slide.

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Trithya, what is the third one? Third energy.

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Also combine numerology if you are such an enthusiast.

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Energetic quality, Tritia is a jaya tithi, which

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means it carries the vibration of victory and

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success. The element associated is ether, space,

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akasha. Lending Tritia an expansive unifying

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quality, it is ruled by Mars as it is the third

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day, also think Gemini, which is where Mars is

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exalted. But tempered by the jaya category, is

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ruled by Jupiter in space, which is interestingly

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can bring people together despite the intensity

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of Mars. The Lord of this tithi is Vishnu, the

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sustainer principle. What sustains this creation

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is Vishnu. And legend says Parashurama, the warrior

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sage incarnation of Vishnu was born in Trithya,

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indicating courage combined with righteousness.

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Akshaya Trithya on Vaishak, Shukla Tritiya is

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one of the holiest Tritiyas considered in Vedic

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tradition, literally meaning undiminished third,

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reflecting this Tithi's inherently positive,

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ever -growing energy. In short, Tritiya is a

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dynamic, fruitful energy and carries a conquering

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spirit in a constructive way. Recommended activities

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for Tritiya. All kinds of variety of auspicious

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activities, hence the name which means imperishable.

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It's often associated with Shukla Tritiya in

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certain months. Also, initiating ventures and

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commerce, launching new business, signing important

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contracts or deals, indicating financial investments

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is favourable on Tritiya. Traditionally, ventures

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start on this day are believed to flourish without

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diminishing, especially true for Akshaya Tritiya.

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Marriage and social ceremonies. Tritiya is considered

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a good mahurta for weddings and similar ceremonies.

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It promises victorious harmonious outcome. Many

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communities don't even require separate astrological

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mahurta if Akshay Tritiya is available due to

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its inherent quality. Education and creative

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arts. Beginning music lessons, art or sculpting

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projects on Tritiya is encouraged. This day supports

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the skill development and the creative process.

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Think Mars, think Gemini, think third house.

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Journeys and moving homes. Undertaking journeys

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or shifting residence is fine on this day. The

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victorious energy is thought to remove obstacles

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en route. Personal grooming and health routines.

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Interestingly, it is cited as an ideal day to

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cut hair, trim nails and shave, for example.

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This suggests Tritiya is good for cleaning up,

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renewing oneself physically. One can also start

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new health regime or exercise program on this

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day, riding on the day's proactive energy activities

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to avoid. There are no stringent avoidances for

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Tritiya since it's broadly auspicious. However,

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to make the most of its quality, avoid laziness

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or indecision. Don't sit on your ass. Get up

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and move on this day. This day is to act rather

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than procrastinate. Also, while Tritiya is good

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for almost all positive endeavors, one might

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avoid purely destructive or bitter activities.

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For example, starting a legal fight or engaging

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in a revenge attitude. It's never a good idea

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anyway, as the energy favors constructive victory.

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If you find yourself feeling overly aggressive,

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mars influence, avoid impulsive arguments. Otherwise,

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there's an open field on Tritiya for most. tasks.

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In some regional traditions, if Tridhiya falls

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on certain weekdays like a Sunday with specific

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nakshatras, there could be minor cautions. But

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these are advanced nuances. Suggested mindset.

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Have courage. Have initiative. Get into an optimistic

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zone. Step into the victor's mind rest, mindset

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and take action. Action oriented Tridhi. This

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triti bestows confidence and to overcome obstacles.

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It has an expansive, Jupiterian side. So temper

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your courage with wisdom and ethics, like Parshurama.

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Embrace challenges as opportunities. If starting

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something new, do so with faith that it will

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grow. The word Akshaya implies what you begin

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now can yield long -lasting results. Also, triti

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can bring people together, social victories.

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So foster teamwork and goodwill. Aim for a win

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-win situation. Isn't that true for all of life?

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Devotional mindset fits well too, since Vishnu

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is the deity. You can read Vishnu Sastra Nama

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if you want. On this day, every Tritiya day,

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Shukla or Krishna Bhaksh. Diet, considering Ayurveda.

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On this day, eat to support energy and clarity.

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You might be busy with new endeavors, so choose

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sattvic energizing foods. that won't make you

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sluggish. Whole grains like rice millet, fresh

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vegetables, protein like dal or milk can keep

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you fuelled. Given Tritya's mass influence, be

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mindful not to have too much overly spicy foods

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because it heats up the mass in your body. Pitta

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If you're prone to anger or impatience, moderate

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the chilli factor. Don't keep it very spicy.

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Cooling herbs are better like coriander and mint

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to keep the pitta balanced. Stay well hydrated.

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Mars can be a very drying kind of energy. If

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you are engaged in physical work or travel, carry

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water and cooling drinks like cumin, coriander,

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fennel tea and so on. No fasting is required

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on this day. Typically, the fast may happen on

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Akshaya Tridya for spiritual purposes. Eat a

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nourishing breakfast and lunch and drive your

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productivity of the day. In the evening, lighter

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dinner is good since the day's energy was very

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high. You will sleep much better with a calm

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stomach. In summary, the fuel the warrior and

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the creator in you, eat for strength, but also

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for mental clarity. Avoiding tamasic foods like

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junk food, alcohol and so on. This sets you up

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for triumph, whatever you pursue. Now let's see

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the specifics. Now in the Krishna Tithiya part,

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if you don't know what that is, see the Shukla

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Tithiya part to contrast what the energies might

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be like. It's still Jaya Tithi. It's still victory

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and successes. Lord is still Vishnu in this but

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it is 180 degrees opposite to the Shukla Tridaya.

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So there is quite a bit of moon illumination

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here in the Shukla Tridaya. Ether turns inward,

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time for discipline, austerity and self mastery

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is the key as the energy of the day. It's day

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for facing inner struggles because the light

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is now beginning to shine inward. Take care of

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your inner struggles and inner body rather than

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outward conquests. What to do? Austerities, meditation,

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self -discipline practices. Now in the Vedic

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tradition, lots of different kinds of offerings

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are there depending upon what your selection

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is. How to do this? Let's say if you are more

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mantra oriented, recite our Sastranama or recite

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our Stotra. Mantra, sound, science of sounds.

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If you are more visual oriented, do sit and do

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yoga and dhyana, meditation. You are taking care

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of the third eye, that kind of thing. If you

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are more of exalted venus and those kind of combinations,

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you will do something like tantra. So there are

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various means provided to us by the wise ancients

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about these aspects, austerities, meditation,

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self -discipline. It's not the same for everyone,

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self -discipline practice. You have to select

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what works for you. Vahavs of restraint, mantra

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japa and tapas. Again, same thing which I said.

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Review personal habits and conquer distractions.

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They are in this maybe tending to go towards

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distractions. Because remember this moon going

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into the veining cycle. What to avoid? Beginning

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new ventures that need outgoing momentum. Although

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I would say moon is having quite a bit of illumination.

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Krishna Tridya, it is better to begin more than

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Shukla Tridya. If you look at it from the perspective

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of the illumination of moon, the percentage of

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illumination from the sun. After all moon is

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the mind, sun is the soul. The soul is shining

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more here, isn't it? Escaping into comfort instead

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of facing the inner battle, take care of the

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shadow part, okay? Don't have indulgences, arguments

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and over -socializing. It's never a good idea

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anyway. Doesn't matter which tithi it is. Suggested

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mindset is courage directed inward. Fighting

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your own shadow, fighting laziness, fighting

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attachment. Measured self -discipline with patience.

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Needed, much needed in these days. Of everything

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being in shorts and Instagram culture. People

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have no patience. Everything wants to be said

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in two minutes. See inner purification as true

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victory. Diet supported on this day. Simple cleansing

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meals, light grains, moong dal, you can google

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what that is, and warm soups. Favor sattvic and

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slightly austere diet. As we go more and more

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towards new moon on the varying cycle, you have

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to keep reducing the heaviness of your diet remember

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this because your mind is processing something

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internal and it needs lighter foods you can do

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more on the waxing cycle the richer foods favor

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sattvic and slightly austere diet avoid excess

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oils fried foods and rich sweets that dull the

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tapas tapas means you are basically organizing

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or exciting or invoking the fire in you you don't

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want to do that with eating tamasic foods like

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fried stuff and heavy sweets okay that dulls

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that you got to take care of that now let's see

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the chaturthi isn't it after tithiyam so let

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us see that take care be safe