WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.700 Hi everyone, welcome to Vedic Astrology Study 00:00:02.700 --> 00:00:06.580 Podcast. Through this medium, I cover a breadth 00:00:06.580 --> 00:00:09.320 of some basic principles and analysis of the 00:00:09.320 --> 00:00:13.140 beautiful ancient science of Jyotish. Gifted 00:00:13.140 --> 00:00:16.899 to humanity by wise ancient seers of India, typically 00:00:16.899 --> 00:00:19.000 there are playlists of different kinds with case 00:00:19.000 --> 00:00:21.559 studies to have a practical grounding of those 00:00:21.559 --> 00:00:24.399 principles. In this series which will become 00:00:24.399 --> 00:00:26.940 a part of the Panchanga playlist, I am covering 00:00:26.940 --> 00:00:30.179 the science of Muhurta or the timing of events, 00:00:30.960 --> 00:00:33.560 activities, dietary control, tuning your attitude 00:00:33.560 --> 00:00:36.420 to any given day of the month since this is a 00:00:36.420 --> 00:00:40.259 lunar calendar. As per Vedic astrology, the human 00:00:40.259 --> 00:00:42.420 being should regulate their daily activities 00:00:42.420 --> 00:00:46.189 in alignment with the lunar cycle. and the corresponding 00:00:46.189 --> 00:00:49.630 tithi of the day. You might say this is the beginning 00:00:49.630 --> 00:00:52.670 of the use of science of Jyotish consciously, 00:00:53.009 --> 00:00:56.750 with awareness and in full view of self and this 00:00:56.750 --> 00:01:00.729 space -time reality we find ourselves in. Since 00:01:00.729 --> 00:01:03.070 this deals with your everyday cycle of energies 00:01:03.070 --> 00:01:06.269 that each of us deals with on a daily basis, 00:01:06.469 --> 00:01:08.629 it's a good beginning point to start Jyotish 00:01:08.629 --> 00:01:11.909 which Panchanga studied first, before you get 00:01:11.909 --> 00:01:15.219 to the charts part. If you do not know what your 00:01:15.219 --> 00:01:17.140 current tithi is, where you are on the planet, 00:01:17.340 --> 00:01:20.060 you can download the Jyotish app, which is indicated 00:01:20.060 --> 00:01:23.480 on the slide with its logo on android or iphone 00:01:23.480 --> 00:01:26.680 store. Download it, set its location to wherever 00:01:26.680 --> 00:01:30.040 you are on the planet. Then click on mahurta 00:01:30.040 --> 00:01:32.519 and panchanga part as is shown on the slide, 00:01:33.180 --> 00:01:35.640 and it will tell you the current panchanga aspects, 00:01:35.719 --> 00:01:39.239 the tithi, the vara, the karada, yoga and nakshatra, 00:01:39.579 --> 00:01:41.939 which is typically where moon is transiting over. 00:01:42.740 --> 00:01:45.959 Then use these series as a study material to 00:01:45.959 --> 00:01:48.819 guide your daily activities, diet, attitude for 00:01:48.819 --> 00:01:52.719 any given day. The way I shall cover each tithi 00:01:52.719 --> 00:01:55.379 here begins with the element and deity followed 00:01:55.379 --> 00:01:57.980 by the energy of the day, what to do, what to 00:01:57.980 --> 00:02:01.859 avoid, suggested mindset, elementary, dietary 00:02:01.859 --> 00:02:04.739 consideration and the content is covered both 00:02:04.739 --> 00:02:07.420 for Shukla paksha and Krishna paksha tithis. 00:02:07.920 --> 00:02:10.360 For the basics of this, see the previous tithi 00:02:10.360 --> 00:02:14.020 videos in this playlist. Let's get started. Now 00:02:14.020 --> 00:02:17.280 let us discuss the Panchami tithi. This is the 00:02:17.280 --> 00:02:20.199 first of the Poorn tithi, meaning full, it carries 00:02:20.199 --> 00:02:23.759 the full positive nourishing energy about it. 00:02:23.800 --> 00:02:27.599 Since now we are doing in this playlist everything 00:02:27.599 --> 00:02:31.199 to do with something called as electional astrology, 00:02:31.340 --> 00:02:35.870 meaning The science of timing your events, timing 00:02:35.870 --> 00:02:39.490 your diet, timing your attitude for the day in 00:02:39.490 --> 00:02:43.090 a lunar month, which has 15 days of waxing, 15 00:02:43.090 --> 00:02:46.969 days of veining and what this balance of energy 00:02:46.969 --> 00:02:51.289 between the sun and the moon, the two dominant 00:02:51.289 --> 00:02:55.590 luminaries, in our astrological systems that 00:02:55.590 --> 00:02:58.949 play out as the balance of energies. You might 00:02:58.949 --> 00:03:01.770 even say it is the distance between the soul 00:03:01.770 --> 00:03:06.289 and the mind and what it provides us as something 00:03:06.289 --> 00:03:09.090 to be used, something to be understood first 00:03:09.090 --> 00:03:13.710 and then used obviously. Okay? So, electional 00:03:13.710 --> 00:03:15.830 astrology is another name given to this kind 00:03:15.830 --> 00:03:18.500 of a science. Let us get into Panchami. What 00:03:18.500 --> 00:03:21.539 is the general energetic quality of Panchami? 00:03:21.680 --> 00:03:24.979 It's a Poona Dithi meaning full. It carries the 00:03:24.979 --> 00:03:29.180 full positive nourishing energy about it. The 00:03:29.180 --> 00:03:32.580 ruling element here being Vayu or air element 00:03:32.580 --> 00:03:35.099 in the scheme of Dithi categories which gives 00:03:35.099 --> 00:03:38.960 a sense of movement and expansion without being 00:03:38.960 --> 00:03:43.080 unstable. The moon or Chandra is said to be the 00:03:43.080 --> 00:03:46.360 ruler of Panchami Dithi. Interestingly, on a 00:03:46.360 --> 00:03:49.099 mythological level, goddess Saraswati, goddess 00:03:49.099 --> 00:03:52.580 of learning and Nagas, serpent deities, were 00:03:52.580 --> 00:03:56.099 born on a Panchami. Therefore, think Saraswati, 00:03:56.300 --> 00:03:59.659 think knowledge, think music, think continuous 00:03:59.659 --> 00:04:02.139 quest of knowledge of people born in Panchami. 00:04:02.259 --> 00:04:05.120 I have covered this in the personality aspect 00:04:05.120 --> 00:04:07.719 of people born on Tithis. You can look that up. 00:04:08.180 --> 00:04:11.479 As well as Nagas, the serpent deity, the Kundalini, 00:04:11.840 --> 00:04:16.639 the mystical, were born on Panchami. This imbues 00:04:16.639 --> 00:04:19.560 Panchami with the qualities of wisdom, continuous 00:04:19.560 --> 00:04:22.459 learning through life, learning and also connection 00:04:22.459 --> 00:04:26.420 to nature and healing. Snakes are often symbolized 00:04:26.420 --> 00:04:29.839 as Kundalini energy from the Vedic tradition 00:04:29.839 --> 00:04:35.839 and also healing out of the poison. Something 00:04:35.839 --> 00:04:38.879 like homeopathy. Homeopathy has a lot of poisons 00:04:38.879 --> 00:04:41.779 which are used for healing purposes when diluted. 00:04:42.019 --> 00:04:45.470 You can look up homeopathy stuff for that. The 00:04:45.470 --> 00:04:48.370 vibe of Panchami is nurturing, educational and 00:04:48.370 --> 00:04:51.850 curative. It is considered an auspicious tithi 00:04:51.850 --> 00:04:55.709 for many activities with a couple of specific 00:04:55.709 --> 00:05:00.269 cautions. It is neither as initiating as Dvithiya 00:05:00.269 --> 00:05:03.569 nor as celebrated as Dashami. These are the other 00:05:03.569 --> 00:05:07.370 ones. Dashami is also a Poorn tithi, but we will 00:05:07.370 --> 00:05:11.899 get to that. A flowing supportive day Whenever 00:05:11.899 --> 00:05:14.519 Panchami occurs, the fifth day after the new 00:05:14.519 --> 00:05:17.879 moon or full moon is Panchami. For growth and 00:05:17.879 --> 00:05:21.459 knowledge, recommended activities being medical 00:05:21.459 --> 00:05:24.939 and healing services. Since we have the symbology 00:05:24.939 --> 00:05:27.379 of the snake, even the modern medical science 00:05:27.379 --> 00:05:29.939 has the caduceus, isn't it? The two snakes in 00:05:29.939 --> 00:05:33.319 a sword. Everywhere it is there, folks. We have 00:05:33.319 --> 00:05:36.639 to just look this up. Panchami is explicitly 00:05:36.639 --> 00:05:39.339 considered auspicious for medicine and healing. 00:05:39.899 --> 00:05:43.439 Classical sources state it's a good day for administering 00:05:43.439 --> 00:05:46.379 medicine, treating illnesses, removing poison 00:05:46.379 --> 00:05:50.240 and even performing surgeries. If you need to 00:05:50.240 --> 00:05:53.860 start a medical treatment or detox regime, Panchami's 00:05:53.860 --> 00:05:56.660 energy supports effective healing. For example, 00:05:56.779 --> 00:05:59.939 in Ayurveda, some Panchami days are chosen for 00:05:59.939 --> 00:06:04.199 taking specific therapeutic purgatives or antidotes 00:06:04.199 --> 00:06:08.459 because of this energy. It's also a favorable 00:06:08.459 --> 00:06:11.480 day to consult doctors or vaidyas as they are 00:06:11.480 --> 00:06:14.439 called in Vedic tradition for health issues. 00:06:15.240 --> 00:06:18.160 Education and learning. With Saraswati's influence, 00:06:18.339 --> 00:06:21.120 this tithi is wonderful for any learning related 00:06:21.120 --> 00:06:24.600 endeavors. Panchami born people are continuously 00:06:24.600 --> 00:06:28.220 learners, lifelong learners. Begin a new course 00:06:28.220 --> 00:06:31.720 of study, enroll in a class or have children 00:06:31.720 --> 00:06:35.689 commence lessons of some kind. Basant Panchami 00:06:35.689 --> 00:06:39.230 or Magashukla 5th is a special day to start education 00:06:39.230 --> 00:06:41.870 and do Saraswati Puja. It's done in Vedic tradition. 00:06:42.329 --> 00:06:44.389 You see, Vedic tradition is a way of life. It 00:06:44.389 --> 00:06:47.769 is not one thing or the other. It is all things 00:06:47.769 --> 00:06:52.709 combined. It's also great for teachers to teach 00:06:52.709 --> 00:06:55.149 important lessons. Suppose difficult lessons 00:06:55.149 --> 00:06:58.089 are there, some teachers, professors perhaps 00:06:58.089 --> 00:07:01.009 listening to this, take up Panchami day to do 00:07:01.009 --> 00:07:05.620 this. There's this hint for you. Studying scriptures, 00:07:06.199 --> 00:07:09.040 mantras or attending workshops can be fruitful 00:07:09.040 --> 00:07:12.420 on this day. Meditation will be fruitful on this 00:07:12.420 --> 00:07:15.160 day because there is the Kundalini energy and 00:07:15.160 --> 00:07:19.019 Saraswati energy. You might say Kundalini translated 00:07:19.019 --> 00:07:22.800 into knowledge, Saraswati. Creative and intellectual 00:07:22.800 --> 00:07:25.860 work. That's another thing good on this day. 00:07:25.860 --> 00:07:29.040 Writing, composing music, drawing or other forms 00:07:29.040 --> 00:07:32.120 of arts are supported on Panchami. The goddess 00:07:32.120 --> 00:07:35.899 of arts, Saraswati, lends inspiration. Also, 00:07:36.180 --> 00:07:39.000 jobs requiring intellectual capacity, like research 00:07:39.000 --> 00:07:43.199 or planning, can go well on this day. Business 00:07:43.199 --> 00:07:45.860 and New Ventures Panchami is generally considered 00:07:45.860 --> 00:07:48.360 fine for starting a business or any venture. 00:07:48.579 --> 00:07:51.000 It's a Poornathiti, so it gives full result. 00:07:51.199 --> 00:07:55.180 In fact, it's listed as a favourable for commencing 00:07:55.180 --> 00:07:57.579 business activities. If you launch something 00:07:57.579 --> 00:08:00.990 on Panchami, your app or business, It is thought 00:08:00.990 --> 00:08:03.490 to grow steadily. It's a purna tithi. Good one 00:08:03.490 --> 00:08:07.529 for that. Marriage and social events. Panchami 00:08:07.529 --> 00:08:10.170 is considered auspicious for weddings and social 00:08:10.170 --> 00:08:13.009 ceremonies provided other chart factors agree. 00:08:13.790 --> 00:08:17.230 Nurturing aspect bodes well for familial harmony. 00:08:17.430 --> 00:08:19.910 Some regions avoid Panchami weddings if they 00:08:19.910 --> 00:08:22.670 believe specific doshas. This is another thing 00:08:22.670 --> 00:08:25.569 altogether. Let's not get into that right now. 00:08:26.269 --> 00:08:30.500 Agriculture and nature related work. Give Given 00:08:30.500 --> 00:08:33.440 the connection between Nagas and nature, Panchami 00:08:33.440 --> 00:08:36.399 is a good day for planting, gardening, work involving 00:08:36.399 --> 00:08:40.879 land and water. Naga Panchami, Shramana Shukla 00:08:40.879 --> 00:08:46.220 5th is the day when snakes, by extension of earth's 00:08:46.220 --> 00:08:48.720 fertility, are revered in the Vedic tradition. 00:08:49.279 --> 00:08:52.600 People avoid digging the earth and instead Feed 00:08:52.600 --> 00:08:56.340 milk or sweets to the cobras and images of them. 00:08:56.379 --> 00:08:59.539 As such, it's a nice day to honor nature, plant 00:08:59.539 --> 00:09:02.659 a tree, water your garden or take a nature walk. 00:09:03.580 --> 00:09:06.940 Activities to avoid. One specific avoidance mentioned 00:09:06.940 --> 00:09:10.399 in the text. Do not lend money on a Panchami 00:09:10.399 --> 00:09:14.320 day. Fifth day in the lunar calendar from full 00:09:14.320 --> 00:09:17.440 moon or from new moon. It is said that one may 00:09:17.440 --> 00:09:20.279 incur loss if they lend money on this day. So 00:09:20.279 --> 00:09:23.360 be cautious of that. Put it off for the next 00:09:23.360 --> 00:09:25.500 day whatever checks you are giving. So avoid 00:09:25.500 --> 00:09:28.620 giving out loans, making big lending transactions 00:09:28.620 --> 00:09:31.360 on a panchami. Additionally, because of the snake 00:09:31.360 --> 00:09:34.879 association, avoid unnecessarily disturbing earth 00:09:34.879 --> 00:09:38.659 or snake habitats. Leave them alone. We haven't 00:09:38.659 --> 00:09:41.840 done enough to the nature, you know. Traditionally, 00:09:41.940 --> 00:09:44.960 people refrain from ploughing fields and digging 00:09:44.960 --> 00:09:47.919 ground on a naga panchami to prevent harm to 00:09:47.919 --> 00:09:51.610 snakes. See, the Indians were wise in all of 00:09:51.610 --> 00:09:55.250 this. They were aligned with the earth in everything 00:09:55.250 --> 00:09:59.250 they were doing. Not just the selfish kind of 00:09:59.250 --> 00:10:01.309 approach we have in modern. Everything is I, 00:10:01.309 --> 00:10:05.470 me, myself, right? Back to this one. It's also 00:10:05.470 --> 00:10:08.889 wise to avoid unnecessary conflicts and haggling. 00:10:09.190 --> 00:10:11.850 Panchami's energy is more about giving and learning. 00:10:12.590 --> 00:10:17.210 So combative acts like conflicts or haggling 00:10:17.480 --> 00:10:21.539 can be postponed. Be cautious with financial 00:10:21.539 --> 00:10:25.860 speculations. While start of a business is fine, 00:10:26.460 --> 00:10:28.980 speculative risk -taking could be less fruitful. 00:10:29.980 --> 00:10:32.820 There's a distinction there. Keep an eye on over 00:10:32.820 --> 00:10:35.320 -expansion. Don't be too optimistic. We're still 00:10:35.320 --> 00:10:39.559 in the fifth one. But aside from the money -lending 00:10:39.559 --> 00:10:42.659 taboo, Panchami is not considered inauspicious 00:10:42.659 --> 00:10:46.500 for most other things. So just exercise some 00:10:46.500 --> 00:10:50.490 care. Suggested mindset now. Knowledge seeking 00:10:50.490 --> 00:10:52.870 and nurturing. Good day for knowledge. Saraswati 00:10:52.870 --> 00:10:56.450 is there. Embrace a curious learning attitude 00:10:56.450 --> 00:10:59.370 on a Panchami day. As Saraswati is connected, 00:10:59.649 --> 00:11:02.429 approach task with wisdom and creativity. Both 00:11:02.429 --> 00:11:06.350 are Saraswati. Wisdom with creativity is Saraswati. 00:11:07.210 --> 00:11:09.850 Even for musicians, it's a great day for artists 00:11:09.850 --> 00:11:12.370 who are into music because Saraswati is the goddess 00:11:12.370 --> 00:11:15.450 of music. It's a great day to be a student of 00:11:15.450 --> 00:11:19.529 life. Remain humble and open to new information. 00:11:19.690 --> 00:11:22.570 If you're dealing with conflict, use knowledge, 00:11:22.710 --> 00:11:27.009 communication, and ask Goddess for showing you 00:11:27.009 --> 00:11:30.049 the way. Don't ask your mind. It's full of most 00:11:30.049 --> 00:11:32.350 of the garbage inherited from the civilization. 00:11:32.750 --> 00:11:36.250 Just ask the Goddess. Show gratitude and respect 00:11:36.250 --> 00:11:41.350 for nature and tradition, for example. A devotional 00:11:41.350 --> 00:11:44.409 mindset is appropriate. Also, you may perform 00:11:44.409 --> 00:11:47.690 your pujas and rites. Especially towards Goddess 00:11:47.690 --> 00:11:50.450 Saraswati. Something very less done even in India. 00:11:50.669 --> 00:11:53.830 Everybody runs after Lakshmi and wealth. Saraswati 00:11:53.830 --> 00:11:57.049 is ignored. Well, you need wealth. You need creativity. 00:11:57.230 --> 00:12:01.450 That's what gives you joy. So, look at that part. 00:12:01.529 --> 00:12:04.669 Knowledge. Also practice generosity and trust. 00:12:05.190 --> 00:12:08.570 Poornathithis encourage sharing. All the Poornathithis. 00:12:08.610 --> 00:12:12.309 We shall see more of this. Perhaps teach someone 00:12:12.309 --> 00:12:16.429 something new. Help someone in need of guidance, 00:12:17.070 --> 00:12:20.710 not necessarily wealth. However, temper, generosity 00:12:20.710 --> 00:12:24.830 and wisdom remember not to lend money. Mindfulness 00:12:24.830 --> 00:12:27.370 is the key since Panchami can involve dealing 00:12:27.370 --> 00:12:30.690 with poisons. Literal or metaphorical, maintain 00:12:30.690 --> 00:12:34.210 clarity and calm. If you encounter negativity, 00:12:34.509 --> 00:12:37.169 think of it as poison to be carefully handled 00:12:37.169 --> 00:12:39.870 rather than go with an aggressive posturing. 00:12:40.490 --> 00:12:43.830 respond with knowledge rather than panic or anger. 00:12:44.470 --> 00:12:47.190 This mental posture makes most of Panchami's 00:12:47.190 --> 00:12:51.350 healing potential tired, considering Ayurveda. 00:12:51.990 --> 00:12:55.210 Panchami is considered an excellent day for detoxification, 00:12:55.710 --> 00:12:59.870 the removal of poison of snakes and balancing. 00:12:59.970 --> 00:13:03.610 If you have accumulated poisons or toxins in 00:13:03.610 --> 00:13:06.129 the body, you might address them today, taking 00:13:06.700 --> 00:13:10.200 the advice of Ayurvedic practitioners to administer 00:13:10.200 --> 00:13:13.559 right type of anti -toxic therapies of blood 00:13:13.559 --> 00:13:17.779 purification herbs. You can support this day 00:13:17.779 --> 00:13:20.600 by eating a diet that is light and cleansing. 00:13:21.440 --> 00:13:24.539 Emphasize bitter and enhance astringent flavors 00:13:24.539 --> 00:13:27.940 which remove toxins, leafy vegetables like spinach, 00:13:28.159 --> 00:13:32.159 fenugreek, bitter gourd, neem or karela, karela 00:13:32.159 --> 00:13:34.840 means bitter gourd, in small quantities with 00:13:34.840 --> 00:13:37.690 turmeric. These are natural antidotes in the 00:13:37.690 --> 00:13:41.110 body. If you have known imbalance like pitta 00:13:41.110 --> 00:13:45.330 issues, vata, pitta, kapha are three energies 00:13:45.330 --> 00:13:47.929 that Ayurveda deals with. You can look that up. 00:13:48.190 --> 00:13:51.610 Consider a mild khichdi. One of my favorite dishes. 00:13:52.250 --> 00:13:54.409 It's rice and lentils cooked together is khichdi 00:13:54.409 --> 00:13:58.429 for a day. Simple moong dal khichdi, rice porridge 00:13:58.429 --> 00:14:01.889 and spices can be easy on digestion and cleansing. 00:14:02.600 --> 00:14:06.120 There's a lady I know of who's been eating khichdi 00:14:06.120 --> 00:14:09.120 systematically every single night for the last 00:14:09.120 --> 00:14:12.740 30 years as dinner and she has no health issues. 00:14:13.240 --> 00:14:17.399 Imagine that! Drink plenty of water, perhaps 00:14:17.399 --> 00:14:21.740 herbal teas, a traditional sip of milk with a 00:14:21.740 --> 00:14:24.580 bit of turmeric placed as prasad or offering 00:14:24.580 --> 00:14:28.850 to the goddess. or to the snake images, Nagas, 00:14:29.210 --> 00:14:31.909 symbolically to immunize against poison. You 00:14:31.909 --> 00:14:36.230 can even use Lord Shiva because there is a snake 00:14:36.230 --> 00:14:38.870 wrapped around his neck, isn't it? So you can 00:14:38.870 --> 00:14:41.549 use Linga or Lord Shiva also for this offering. 00:14:41.970 --> 00:14:44.250 Turmeric milk can be indeed a healing day for 00:14:44.250 --> 00:14:48.830 you today. Foods to avoid, avoid cutting or frying 00:14:48.830 --> 00:14:51.429 foods on Naga Panchami, especially which comes 00:14:51.429 --> 00:14:57.009 in August in the Sravana month. Even if not following 00:14:57.009 --> 00:14:59.610 that strictly, try to avoid fried foods, oily 00:14:59.610 --> 00:15:02.129 foods. Don't bring Saturn here, heavy meats. 00:15:02.309 --> 00:15:05.250 Avoid Saturnian or Mars related kind of energy. 00:15:05.409 --> 00:15:09.889 They can introduce Tamasic heaviness or impurities. 00:15:11.190 --> 00:15:14.009 Also avoid any known allergens or intoxicants 00:15:14.009 --> 00:15:17.269 if you want your system clean. Many in the Vedic 00:15:17.269 --> 00:15:20.029 tradition avoid non -vegetarian food, especially 00:15:20.029 --> 00:15:23.379 on Panchami, especially Nag Panchami. In fact, 00:15:23.399 --> 00:15:27.720 entire month of Sramana, people avoid non -veg, 00:15:28.159 --> 00:15:31.840 has a day of reverence for all life forms, sticking 00:15:31.840 --> 00:15:35.779 to vegetarian diet, no eggs, meat and so on. 00:15:36.120 --> 00:15:38.759 Panchami is said to be good for removing poison. 00:15:39.419 --> 00:15:42.139 That's the essence there. In a practical sense, 00:15:42.460 --> 00:15:45.460 ensure you eat fresh foods, no spoiled or questionable 00:15:45.460 --> 00:15:48.879 items, and may incorporate detoxifying agents 00:15:48.879 --> 00:15:51.960 like a bit of Triphala Churna at night, one of 00:15:51.960 --> 00:15:55.000 the preparations of Ayurveda, which detoxifies 00:15:55.000 --> 00:15:58.399 the gut, a glass of warm lemon water perhaps 00:15:58.399 --> 00:16:01.740 in the morning to flush the system. If you have 00:16:01.740 --> 00:16:04.000 been meaning to do a cleanse or begin a healthier 00:16:04.000 --> 00:16:06.820 diet, this is a good day for that. If you are 00:16:06.820 --> 00:16:09.360 in a good health and not detoxifying, just focus 00:16:09.360 --> 00:16:13.159 on balanced meals that nourish the brain function 00:16:13.159 --> 00:16:16.019 for higher learning like almonds, ghee, whole 00:16:16.019 --> 00:16:19.059 grains and so on. Overall approach to eating 00:16:19.059 --> 00:16:21.820 should be as a ritual of nourishment and cleansing, 00:16:22.419 --> 00:16:25.799 not indulgence. By feeding your body the right 00:16:25.799 --> 00:16:28.960 things on a Panchami day, you get a lot of things 00:16:28.960 --> 00:16:31.779 done. Now let's see the Shukla and Krishna parts 00:16:31.779 --> 00:16:34.740 of this tithi. Now the Krishna Panchami has different 00:16:34.740 --> 00:16:37.460 aspects, isn't it? Because it's on the veining 00:16:37.460 --> 00:16:39.860 cycle like indicated on the pie chart there. 00:16:40.480 --> 00:16:43.120 So it's going towards the new moon from the full 00:16:43.120 --> 00:16:46.039 moon, the fifth day. So what do you do on this 00:16:46.039 --> 00:16:49.120 day? The energy of the day is air element turned 00:16:49.120 --> 00:16:53.440 inward. So healing through subtle invisible channels. 00:16:54.679 --> 00:16:57.039 Let's say learning a particular mantra is good 00:16:57.039 --> 00:17:01.539 on this day. Chants of certain kinds, which are 00:17:01.539 --> 00:17:04.299 internalizing. Going inward is the energy of 00:17:04.299 --> 00:17:08.700 veining cycle. Remember this. Strong for detoxification, 00:17:09.140 --> 00:17:13.740 dream insight and karmic cleansing. Mystical, 00:17:14.000 --> 00:17:16.980 protective and intuitive atmosphere. So the energy 00:17:16.980 --> 00:17:20.440 has gone inward. So you must go inward. This 00:17:20.440 --> 00:17:22.819 is the way people perhaps lived in those Vedic 00:17:22.819 --> 00:17:25.980 times. They were living in tune with the balance 00:17:25.980 --> 00:17:28.700 of energies between sun and moon on any given 00:17:28.700 --> 00:17:32.680 day, in any given month. So what to do on Krishna 00:17:32.680 --> 00:17:36.619 Panchami? Cleansing rituals, light fasting or 00:17:36.619 --> 00:17:40.819 Ayurvedic detox are good on this day. Dream journaling, 00:17:40.960 --> 00:17:43.759 meditation or inner work are also good on this 00:17:43.759 --> 00:17:47.480 day. Ancestral offerings, once again we ignore 00:17:47.480 --> 00:17:50.339 the ancestral power that each one of us has, 00:17:50.460 --> 00:17:52.359 doesn't matter which culture you're born in. 00:17:53.059 --> 00:17:55.779 You're born into a body which has got the lineage 00:17:55.779 --> 00:18:00.220 of DNA of your ancestors and all their life lessons 00:18:00.220 --> 00:18:02.319 and there's a whole lot there which I haven't 00:18:02.319 --> 00:18:04.619 covered yet. I can speak of it astrologically 00:18:04.619 --> 00:18:09.619 later. Rituals to remove poison, literal or symbolic. 00:18:09.900 --> 00:18:13.559 like we spoke of in generalities. Subtle guidance, 00:18:13.839 --> 00:18:16.799 counselling and intuitive practices are also 00:18:16.799 --> 00:18:20.940 good on this day. What to avoid? Emotional suppression 00:18:20.940 --> 00:18:24.500 or ignoring inner messages. We always get subtle 00:18:24.500 --> 00:18:27.920 signs, intuitive messages. Don't ignore them. 00:18:28.119 --> 00:18:30.299 At least journal them if you are that absent 00:18:30.299 --> 00:18:34.880 -minded. Over -indulgence in food, luxury or 00:18:34.880 --> 00:18:37.259 negative environments. Remember the goddesses 00:18:37.259 --> 00:18:42.769 Saraswati. This is a higher dimension of feminine, 00:18:43.190 --> 00:18:46.849 soft learning and wisdom. So it's not necessarily 00:18:46.849 --> 00:18:49.369 going outward and getting stuff done. It is for 00:18:49.369 --> 00:18:52.970 your well -being and what you cultivate as your 00:18:52.970 --> 00:18:57.849 Mercury, Jupiter and so on. Don't start heavy 00:18:57.849 --> 00:19:01.690 projects that need outward energy. Suggest a 00:19:01.690 --> 00:19:07.009 mindset. Introspective, intuitive and patient. 00:19:11.319 --> 00:19:14.220 Embrace subtle guidance. Listen to dreams and 00:19:14.220 --> 00:19:17.140 inner symbols. Trust intuitive insights. Let 00:19:17.140 --> 00:19:22.539 them heal from within. Diet Recommended diet 00:19:22.539 --> 00:19:25.240 lights are thick meals like fruits, herbal teas, 00:19:25.599 --> 00:19:29.000 simple grains. Mild bitters like neem turmeric 00:19:29.000 --> 00:19:34.650 to aid detox. Neem plant is extensively used 00:19:34.650 --> 00:19:37.509 in Ayurveda for detox purposes, but use this 00:19:37.509 --> 00:19:41.490 with caution. Neem is very pitta in nature, so 00:19:41.490 --> 00:19:43.769 you have to use this under the guidance of an 00:19:43.769 --> 00:19:46.670 Ayurvedic physician. Not just take it because 00:19:46.670 --> 00:19:50.730 it's there. Avoid heavy diarrhea, oily foods 00:19:50.730 --> 00:19:54.190 and indulgent sweets that clog the subtle channels 00:19:54.190 --> 00:19:57.710 of energy movement. For Saraswati, you need to 00:19:57.710 --> 00:20:01.930 be clear on your inner channels. Maybe you may 00:20:01.930 --> 00:20:04.690 call it meridians like the Chinese use or you 00:20:04.690 --> 00:20:07.869 may call it the nadis as the told in Vedic tradition. 00:20:07.910 --> 00:20:10.150 You don't want to clog them. You want to leave 00:20:10.150 --> 00:20:13.730 them open. The sattvic energies allow for this 00:20:13.730 --> 00:20:17.430 to flow more easily. So you'll be wiser in learning. 00:20:18.049 --> 00:20:20.130 Your mind is more clear in learning, you know, 00:20:20.130 --> 00:20:24.329 that's how it plays out. Next we shall be discussing 00:20:24.329 --> 00:20:29.349 Panchami, sorry Shashti, the warrior. Take care, 00:20:29.509 --> 00:20:29.809 be safe.