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 --> 00:02:13.919 videos in this playlist. Let's get started. Now 00:02:13.919 --> 00:02:16.360 let's discuss the Navami tithi, the nine tithi. 00:02:16.419 --> 00:02:18.939 You can see the pachad there where it falls in 00:02:18.939 --> 00:02:22.560 the lunar day cycle. Towards the waxing side 00:02:22.560 --> 00:02:25.979 on the left and on the right side the veining 00:02:25.979 --> 00:02:30.000 side, the highlighted ones. So this is part of 00:02:30.000 --> 00:02:32.860 the rikta tithi. Rikta in Sanskrit means empty. 00:02:34.300 --> 00:02:36.919 They said inauspicious. Inauspicious is only 00:02:36.919 --> 00:02:39.419 in context to what can be achieved in the external 00:02:39.419 --> 00:02:44.500 world. And it's since 9, now me, and I shall 00:02:44.500 --> 00:02:46.759 cover this numerology business a little later 00:02:46.759 --> 00:02:50.819 on. 9, a number in numerology is associated with 00:02:50.819 --> 00:02:54.419 Mars. This is the year of the 9, 2025. That's 00:02:54.419 --> 00:02:58.979 why you see a lot of conflicts going on. So Rigdhati. 00:02:59.539 --> 00:03:03.479 This is the second of the Rigdhati. If you recollect, 00:03:03.629 --> 00:03:07.650 The first one was Chaturthi. Second one is Navami. 00:03:08.169 --> 00:03:11.449 The last one is Chaturdashi, both on the Shukla 00:03:11.449 --> 00:03:14.990 and the Krishna Paksha side. So what's the quality 00:03:14.990 --> 00:03:18.830 of Rikta? Read up that box there. Considered 00:03:18.830 --> 00:03:22.069 hollow, rikta means empty or void for growth 00:03:22.069 --> 00:03:27.060 -oriented activities. Like I said. Inauspicious 00:03:27.060 --> 00:03:30.159 means what? What do typically people in Vedic 00:03:30.159 --> 00:03:33.400 traditions mean when they say inauspicious? It's 00:03:33.400 --> 00:03:35.900 not a good time for going outward and getting 00:03:35.900 --> 00:03:40.020 stuff done. It's the time for going inward. Better 00:03:40.020 --> 00:03:42.780 for reduction, removal, destruction, austerity 00:03:42.780 --> 00:03:45.719 and obstacles. So think Mars. All are Mars kind 00:03:45.719 --> 00:03:50.599 of energies. Think of aggression. Think of aggressive 00:03:50.599 --> 00:03:54.719 way of completions you might say. avoid new beginnings 00:03:54.719 --> 00:03:57.300 or celebrations, so don't do contraindicated 00:03:57.300 --> 00:04:00.199 activities. Now let's see the generic qualities 00:04:00.199 --> 00:04:03.460 of Navami Tithi. Reading from my notes here, 00:04:03.620 --> 00:04:06.000 Navami is another Rikta Tithi like Chaturthi 00:04:06.000 --> 00:04:09.539 and Chaturdashi. Thus, it is traditionally considered 00:04:09.539 --> 00:04:12.979 inauspicious or empty for most auspicious activities. 00:04:13.180 --> 00:04:17.759 The presiding deity of Navami is Nagas. The Nagas 00:04:17.759 --> 00:04:22.540 is the serpentine quality. or the race of serpentine 00:04:22.540 --> 00:04:25.180 beings that are here you might say also you might 00:04:25.180 --> 00:04:29.360 say Kundalini imparting an element of mystery 00:04:29.360 --> 00:04:32.860 depth and potentially venomous light symbolically 00:04:32.860 --> 00:04:36.360 speaking this tithi carries a rather harsh or 00:04:36.360 --> 00:04:40.220 strict energy so ninth day of the lunar cycle 00:04:40.220 --> 00:04:44.519 on the waxing or waning side check the mahurta 00:04:44.519 --> 00:04:48.040 and panchanga button on your jyotisha if it is 00:04:48.040 --> 00:04:51.720 such a day This is the day after Ashtami's intensity 00:04:51.720 --> 00:04:55.000 and often in mythic cycles, Navami is when battles 00:04:55.000 --> 00:04:58.779 conclude or aftermaths are dealt with. For example, 00:04:59.000 --> 00:05:01.920 Ram Navami. Lord Rama was born on Ram Navami. 00:05:02.100 --> 00:05:06.160 It is celebrated in India as Vishnu's avatar's 00:05:06.160 --> 00:05:09.639 birth on earth. It is auspicious due to Lord 00:05:09.639 --> 00:05:12.600 Rama's birth but also considered that in Ramayana 00:05:12.600 --> 00:05:15.519 war, the ninth waxing half might have been the 00:05:15.519 --> 00:05:19.040 day of significant battle progression. Another 00:05:19.040 --> 00:05:22.319 one in Mahabharata war, day 9 was when Bhishma 00:05:22.319 --> 00:05:27.060 was incapacitated. So it's a fierce, conclusive 00:05:27.060 --> 00:05:29.139 day you might say. Navami is often linked with 00:05:29.139 --> 00:05:32.579 discipline, law, as law drama was considered 00:05:32.579 --> 00:05:36.939 Mariyada Purushottam. Mariyada means, actually 00:05:36.939 --> 00:05:42.899 these days translated as discipline, as one who 00:05:42.899 --> 00:05:46.860 always follows the rule of law, the rule of doing 00:05:46.860 --> 00:05:49.420 the right thing, not just law in terms of something 00:05:49.420 --> 00:05:52.120 that is scribbled in constitution or somewhere 00:05:52.120 --> 00:05:57.920 in legal stuff. Embodiment. Rama was the embodiment 00:05:57.920 --> 00:06:02.920 of whatever it means to be the person and what 00:06:02.920 --> 00:06:05.959 consequences they typically suffer on this 3D 00:06:05.959 --> 00:06:10.120 earth plane. When you go by your own laws, your 00:06:10.120 --> 00:06:13.930 moral ethical compass is Rama, is the Sun. All 00:06:13.930 --> 00:06:15.589 of these are covered in other places. Anyway, 00:06:15.610 --> 00:06:19.189 back to this. Was born on a Navami and sometimes 00:06:19.189 --> 00:06:23.370 finality. The term Navami is used in the context 00:06:23.370 --> 00:06:26.389 of Navaratri. The concluding day on the major 00:06:26.389 --> 00:06:28.769 battle, you can look this up, is Dashami. This 00:06:28.769 --> 00:06:32.069 is the Ramayana. Because it is the Rikta Tithi, 00:06:32.089 --> 00:06:34.970 Navami is seen as void for initiating positive 00:06:34.970 --> 00:06:38.430 things. However, no day is a waste, isn't it? 00:06:38.490 --> 00:06:41.009 It is ideal for acts that involve cutting down, 00:06:41.149 --> 00:06:44.500 fighting or strenuous effort. Mars -like energy. 00:06:45.360 --> 00:06:48.240 We can characterize Naomi's vibe as fiercely 00:06:48.240 --> 00:06:51.500 result -oriented, suitable for closure of conflicts 00:06:51.500 --> 00:06:55.399 and tackling tough, possibly unpleasant tasks. 00:06:55.600 --> 00:06:57.399 There are always these, isn't it, in our lives? 00:06:57.600 --> 00:07:00.519 There's always some stuff, some shit you need 00:07:00.519 --> 00:07:02.540 to get done, but, you know, you keep putting 00:07:02.540 --> 00:07:04.879 it off. Naomi is a good day to complete that. 00:07:05.980 --> 00:07:09.459 The emotional tone may be a bit dry or stern. 00:07:10.199 --> 00:07:14.269 Very acidic, Mars is like that. In worldly terms, 00:07:14.670 --> 00:07:19.290 things done on Navami might not bear fruit. Again, 00:07:19.490 --> 00:07:21.670 it's a void tithi. Don't go out and do stuff. 00:07:21.910 --> 00:07:25.529 Go inward and complete things. Even if you're 00:07:25.529 --> 00:07:27.970 going outward, this is a good day for completing 00:07:27.970 --> 00:07:29.930 stuff which you have been putting off. Think 00:07:29.930 --> 00:07:33.889 of it that way. Competitive and aggressive endeavors, 00:07:34.009 --> 00:07:36.449 what is it good for this day? Navami is considered 00:07:36.449 --> 00:07:38.769 an ideal for competitions, debates, physical 00:07:38.769 --> 00:07:42.009 exercise, elimination of enemies, hunting, weaponry 00:07:42.009 --> 00:07:47.009 and violent activities, all Martian stuff. This 00:07:47.009 --> 00:07:49.870 blunt list from classical sources makes it clear. 00:07:50.529 --> 00:07:53.110 If you need to win a contest, engage in a debate, 00:07:53.629 --> 00:07:57.490 or overpower an adversary, Navami gives you a 00:07:57.490 --> 00:08:00.529 cold sharp edge and critical sort of a knife 00:08:00.529 --> 00:08:02.930 edge to do that. It's a great day for martial 00:08:02.930 --> 00:08:05.790 activities, whether literal or combat training 00:08:05.790 --> 00:08:08.870 or target practice or strategic war room meetings 00:08:08.870 --> 00:08:12.029 kind of thing. Even things like negotiating a 00:08:12.029 --> 00:08:14.610 tough deal, confronting a difficult situation 00:08:14.610 --> 00:08:19.230 can benefit from Naomi's unsentimental unforgiving 00:08:19.230 --> 00:08:22.810 type energies, okay? So don't do anything positive 00:08:22.810 --> 00:08:26.189 on this day. Think of it like concluding stuff. 00:08:26.490 --> 00:08:30.339 Especially don't go out and get stuff done. Intense 00:08:30.339 --> 00:08:33.500 physical training. Going to the gym, bodybuilding, 00:08:33.899 --> 00:08:36.899 intense workouts. This is good on this day. NAMI's 00:08:36.899 --> 00:08:40.120 energy can help you push your limits while exercising 00:08:40.120 --> 00:08:42.740 in the gym, for example. The text specifically 00:08:42.740 --> 00:08:45.559 mentioned physical exercise as a favorable day 00:08:45.559 --> 00:08:48.419 in NAMI. You might break your personal records 00:08:48.419 --> 00:08:52.759 lifting weights, for example. Tasks of destruction 00:08:52.759 --> 00:08:54.899 or removal. You need to demolish a building, 00:08:55.200 --> 00:08:58.700 clear a field or kill the pests. Pest control. 00:08:59.019 --> 00:09:03.100 Nami is suitable for this day. In the older terms, 00:09:03.379 --> 00:09:06.419 classical texts list hunting as an exercise which 00:09:06.419 --> 00:09:10.600 could be done or culling invasive species or 00:09:10.600 --> 00:09:15.179 pests or deep cleansing a problematic area. If 00:09:15.179 --> 00:09:19.120 you have an addiction or a bad habit to remove, 00:09:20.080 --> 00:09:22.759 they might start advising the quitting process 00:09:22.759 --> 00:09:25.500 on Nami day because you want to remove something. 00:09:25.580 --> 00:09:28.980 It's an energy of removal and create a void for 00:09:28.909 --> 00:09:32.750 new energies to come in, essentially. Tool work 00:09:32.750 --> 00:09:36.690 and construction. With caution, building weapons 00:09:36.690 --> 00:09:39.129 or tools are mentioned. If you're a craftsperson 00:09:39.129 --> 00:09:42.110 or an engineer needing to do heavy tool -based 00:09:42.110 --> 00:09:44.750 work, this is a fine day to do that construction 00:09:44.750 --> 00:09:49.009 kind of work. Alcohol production or consumption 00:09:49.009 --> 00:09:51.990 in the ritual context. Interestingly, classical 00:09:51.990 --> 00:09:54.570 sources notes alcohol consumption among other 00:09:54.570 --> 00:09:57.210 things that Nami can be ideal for. Doesn't mean 00:09:57.210 --> 00:10:00.110 you get a whole bottle of scotch and down it, 00:10:00.289 --> 00:10:02.690 okay? This doesn't mean that. Don't go on a binge. 00:10:04.029 --> 00:10:06.629 In Tantra, certain Navamis like Kaal Navami, 00:10:06.690 --> 00:10:09.269 which falls on Krishna Navami Tithi, are attempts 00:10:09.269 --> 00:10:15.309 to use controlled ritual alcohol. Okay. Backing 00:10:15.309 --> 00:10:19.409 up a little here. Use of alcohol in Tantra or 00:10:19.409 --> 00:10:23.789 in the left -handed side of engaging in Tantra 00:10:23.789 --> 00:10:26.389 or what you call Aghora Tantra is used, but you 00:10:26.389 --> 00:10:29.200 have to use this by learning from a proper guru. 00:10:29.460 --> 00:10:31.659 Don't try all these kinds of stunts by yourself. 00:10:31.779 --> 00:10:36.320 You'll go berserk. So, I just limited that. We'll 00:10:36.320 --> 00:10:40.539 move on to the next. Spiritual austerities, tapas. 00:10:40.700 --> 00:10:42.980 Now, this is a good one which everyone can follow. 00:10:44.419 --> 00:10:47.179 Navami can be tough, but it's actually a good 00:10:47.179 --> 00:10:51.620 day for spiritual austerity. So, you can use 00:10:51.620 --> 00:10:55.480 this for your meditation, digital detox, and 00:10:55.480 --> 00:10:59.190 for some discipline. Rather than going outward 00:10:59.190 --> 00:11:02.009 and taking all kinds of goodies like you want 00:11:02.009 --> 00:11:04.129 health, wealth and all that kind of stuff, this 00:11:04.129 --> 00:11:07.789 is a day of purification, removal, activities 00:11:07.789 --> 00:11:10.889 to avoid. Starting any new or auspicious ventures 00:11:10.889 --> 00:11:14.149 should be avoided. Inauspicious for starting 00:11:14.149 --> 00:11:16.570 business, house warmings, all the things we saw 00:11:16.570 --> 00:11:19.429 in the previous tithis. Those should be on the 00:11:19.429 --> 00:11:23.750 brighter tithis. Avoid any activities needing 00:11:23.750 --> 00:11:27.590 to bring growth and increase. This is a void 00:11:27.590 --> 00:11:31.129 energy. Avoid large purchases. Avoid travel. 00:11:33.690 --> 00:11:36.830 Suggested mindset would be discipline, detachment 00:11:36.830 --> 00:11:40.129 and duty. On Nami, a no -nonsense discipline 00:11:40.129 --> 00:11:43.490 attitude is advised. This is the day to put your 00:11:43.490 --> 00:11:47.750 soldier face on and execute tasks without expectation 00:11:47.750 --> 00:11:50.669 of praise or immediate reward. Think of Rama, 00:11:50.909 --> 00:11:54.070 who was born on Nami. He embodied all these qualities. 00:11:54.840 --> 00:11:57.700 He just did what was needed at that time and 00:11:57.700 --> 00:12:00.799 did it without any emotion or this thing, just 00:12:00.799 --> 00:12:03.720 following the ethical compass. Because Rama represents 00:12:03.720 --> 00:12:06.220 the sun, that's why I tell look at the sun every 00:12:06.220 --> 00:12:09.659 day. The most benevolent king, what it is to 00:12:09.659 --> 00:12:13.000 be a mortal king is Rama. Detachment is the key 00:12:13.000 --> 00:12:16.240 since Navami is empty. Try to cultivate vairagya 00:12:16.240 --> 00:12:19.779 or detachment, dispassionate way of engagement 00:12:19.779 --> 00:12:24.039 with the world. Cool calculation and fairness 00:12:24.039 --> 00:12:28.019 is advised. Introspection is also helpful. Since 00:12:28.019 --> 00:12:31.360 this is Nagas, they symbolize Kundalini and inner 00:12:31.360 --> 00:12:34.799 depth. Take some time to observe your fears and 00:12:34.799 --> 00:12:37.340 shadows hide. Something people don't do it. They 00:12:37.340 --> 00:12:40.320 run from it. Navami's energy can bring up what 00:12:40.320 --> 00:12:43.700 is lurking beneath. Recognize those aspects calmly. 00:12:44.519 --> 00:12:46.639 Rather than feeling resentment towards the external 00:12:46.639 --> 00:12:49.039 world, that's never gonna help. Surrender to 00:12:49.039 --> 00:12:53.200 the divine law. Be resolute and have a prayerful 00:12:53.200 --> 00:12:57.539 mind. Respect for hidden power and authority 00:12:57.539 --> 00:13:01.840 is also good. On a mundane level, be careful 00:13:01.840 --> 00:13:04.820 of handling unknowns. Double check before trusting 00:13:04.820 --> 00:13:07.299 someone you are signing on some other document. 00:13:07.399 --> 00:13:09.240 Don't do on this day. Put it off for some other 00:13:09.240 --> 00:13:13.200 day. If you adopt a stoic, dutiful, vigilant 00:13:13.200 --> 00:13:15.600 mindset on Nami, you'll navigate the challenge 00:13:15.600 --> 00:13:20.519 as well. Diet with the Ayurvedic aspect. normally 00:13:20.519 --> 00:13:24.080 tends to have tamasic undertone obviously mars 00:13:24.080 --> 00:13:27.720 so diet should be ideally counteracting being 00:13:27.720 --> 00:13:30.139 light and satvik don't add too much spice in 00:13:30.139 --> 00:13:32.899 your diet on this day ok because spice stands 00:13:32.899 --> 00:13:35.940 for mars it will just excite your aggressive 00:13:35.940 --> 00:13:39.360 tendencies more satvik and simple meals are advised 00:13:39.360 --> 00:13:42.899 eating vegetarian avoiding garlic onion mushroom 00:13:42.899 --> 00:13:45.700 which are considered tamasic and rajasic can 00:13:45.700 --> 00:13:49.529 help maintain mental clarity and lightness You 00:13:49.529 --> 00:13:51.909 need to be light on this day simply because the 00:13:51.909 --> 00:13:55.769 energy is of a void. Focus on fresh vegetables, 00:13:56.029 --> 00:13:58.490 legumes, whole grains and maybe a bit of fresh 00:13:58.490 --> 00:14:03.210 dairy. Avoid overindulgence. It might be tempting 00:14:03.210 --> 00:14:06.529 to drown Navami's dryness in the comfort of food, 00:14:06.789 --> 00:14:09.690 sweets, alcohol. Too much indulgence, you see. 00:14:09.830 --> 00:14:12.769 Don't go on that path. Excessive intelligence 00:14:12.769 --> 00:14:16.090 is never a good idea anyway. Ideally, avoid meat 00:14:16.090 --> 00:14:20.149 and alcohol altogether on this day. If you do 00:14:20.149 --> 00:14:22.789 need to drink, find some other day. It's the 00:14:22.789 --> 00:14:25.330 best advice I can give. Hydration and cooling. 00:14:26.169 --> 00:14:28.490 If you're physically exerting, since it's a good 00:14:28.490 --> 00:14:31.289 day for exercise, go to the gym, do the yoga, 00:14:31.490 --> 00:14:34.149 do the Tai Chi. Anything gentle and nice would 00:14:34.149 --> 00:14:39.730 be also good. You might have a lot of water with 00:14:39.730 --> 00:14:42.669 a pinch of rock salt and lemon if you sweat a 00:14:42.669 --> 00:14:45.950 lot. Electrolytes include cooling foods like 00:14:45.950 --> 00:14:48.850 cucumber and mint if you feel heated. internal 00:14:48.850 --> 00:14:53.289 body heat might increase bitters and detoxifiers 00:14:53.289 --> 00:14:57.529 since snake is associated with poison and the 00:14:57.529 --> 00:14:59.769 day is about eliminating negativity consider 00:14:59.769 --> 00:15:03.110 bitter foods like the bitter gourd like neem 00:15:03.110 --> 00:15:07.409 like fenugreek or a dash of turmeric can cleanse 00:15:07.409 --> 00:15:10.610 the blood and liver warm cup of triphala churna 00:15:10.610 --> 00:15:13.690 triphala churna is an ayurvedic preparation it's 00:15:13.690 --> 00:15:18.960 good for detox you can look that up So practice, 00:15:19.740 --> 00:15:22.559 discipline on this day. Fasting is an option, 00:15:22.639 --> 00:15:25.519 people do the fasting also if you like that. 00:15:25.720 --> 00:15:28.679 Like Ekadashi, like fast on Naomi is also good. 00:15:29.899 --> 00:15:32.919 Post conflict relaxation, it's been a strenuous 00:15:32.919 --> 00:15:35.379 day physically mentally, a warm drink at night 00:15:35.379 --> 00:15:42.019 like spiced milk. You can even add saunf or fennel 00:15:42.019 --> 00:15:44.659 seeds into milk and have, it will cool the stomach. 00:15:45.600 --> 00:15:48.889 Maybe with a dash of nutmeg and some honey spoon 00:15:48.889 --> 00:15:51.490 of ashwagandha in milk ashwagandha is very good 00:15:51.490 --> 00:15:56.049 spice um herbal equivalent of ginseng you might 00:15:56.049 --> 00:15:59.350 say in ayurveda very good i found ashwagandha 00:15:59.350 --> 00:16:02.629 very useful for controlling all kinds of things 00:16:02.629 --> 00:16:06.629 ashwagandha ironically is tamasic smelling herb 00:16:06.629 --> 00:16:10.429 it is the smell of a horse sweat that's why it's 00:16:10.429 --> 00:16:13.580 called ashwagandha the smell of a horse but gives 00:16:13.580 --> 00:16:16.500 strength, reduces stress, even reduces anxiety, 00:16:16.820 --> 00:16:19.580 even blood sugar, all kinds of things. In essence, 00:16:19.879 --> 00:16:23.019 use diet to maintain clear, steady energy, not 00:16:23.019 --> 00:16:28.259 to stimulate it, not to dull. Take care of this, 00:16:28.419 --> 00:16:32.480 and we shall see the specifics of Shukla and 00:16:32.480 --> 00:16:35.639 Krishna parts now, with slight variations. Well, 00:16:35.759 --> 00:16:37.899 in the Krishna now, may things get more intense, 00:16:38.159 --> 00:16:40.340 isn't it, on the veining cycle highlighted there. 00:16:40.460 --> 00:16:43.850 Why? because now you're going towards the amavasya 00:16:43.850 --> 00:16:47.110 or new moon. So the energy of the mind you might 00:16:47.110 --> 00:16:50.110 say the moon is getting drowned in the energy 00:16:50.110 --> 00:16:53.470 of the sun or the soul. Energy of the day is 00:16:53.470 --> 00:16:56.590 intense, transformic, karmic. Energy favors deep 00:16:56.590 --> 00:16:59.690 devotion, inner purification and austerity. Nami, 00:16:59.990 --> 00:17:03.529 I would suggest, because since it is Nagas, do 00:17:03.529 --> 00:17:06.470 a lot of mantra chanting. Associate with the 00:17:06.470 --> 00:17:08.990 ground. Snakes are deeply associated with the 00:17:08.990 --> 00:17:11.509 earth. Their entire spine is always in touch 00:17:11.509 --> 00:17:13.569 with the earth. So they know the earth energies. 00:17:13.650 --> 00:17:16.549 Especially in this shifting landscape of vibration 00:17:16.549 --> 00:17:20.349 we have currently in 2025. Very intense energy. 00:17:21.670 --> 00:17:25.150 Tune into the earth. Ask what the earth can provide 00:17:25.150 --> 00:17:28.269 you. That will be better. Speaking of everyday 00:17:28.269 --> 00:17:31.470 terms. Energy favors deep devotion, inner purification. 00:17:31.849 --> 00:17:34.829 Tuning into the earth. can bring challenges that 00:17:34.829 --> 00:17:38.009 strengthen spiritual resolve. What to do? Austerities, 00:17:38.230 --> 00:17:40.950 tapas or meditation and tantric practices. Like 00:17:40.950 --> 00:17:44.250 I said, the best tantra you can start on a daily 00:17:44.250 --> 00:17:47.630 basis. Put your feet on the ground or go in nature 00:17:47.630 --> 00:17:52.089 with bare feet. Ask the earth, what do you see 00:17:52.089 --> 00:17:55.950 me like? It's a being, you know. Deep fasting, 00:17:56.250 --> 00:17:59.720 mantra chanting, protective rituals like We discussed 00:17:59.720 --> 00:18:02.000 there is nothing constructive you can do externally. 00:18:02.200 --> 00:18:06.319 This is a time of inner purification. Using the 00:18:06.319 --> 00:18:09.640 void energy to get rid of all your shadow, okay? 00:18:10.380 --> 00:18:12.880 Intense devotional practices surrendered through 00:18:12.880 --> 00:18:17.259 bhakti. Facing karmic issues directly with courage. 00:18:17.640 --> 00:18:20.539 It requires courage. Because you'll have all 00:18:20.539 --> 00:18:23.180 kinds of your own shit going on. Each one of 00:18:23.180 --> 00:18:27.180 us does. What to avoid? Anger, rashness, misuse 00:18:27.180 --> 00:18:31.069 of spiritual energy. Recklessness with physical 00:18:31.069 --> 00:18:34.529 vitality or occult power. All kind of reckless 00:18:34.529 --> 00:18:39.210 occult power goes on if people are not channeling 00:18:39.210 --> 00:18:42.369 this with a proper mindset, with a proper guru, 00:18:42.549 --> 00:18:46.029 with proper Jupiter. Neglecting devotion or inner 00:18:46.029 --> 00:18:49.509 discipline. Suggested mindset is purification 00:18:49.509 --> 00:18:52.710 through fierce devotion. Keep an intense focus 00:18:52.710 --> 00:18:55.130 because Nagas have got an intense focus. The 00:18:55.130 --> 00:18:59.690 snake has got immense focus. Mystical zeal, courage 00:18:59.690 --> 00:19:03.670 to face karmic challenges is good on the naami 00:19:03.670 --> 00:19:06.410 day. Surrender to divine grace through discipline. 00:19:07.210 --> 00:19:10.369 Support a diet, simple light cleansing means 00:19:10.369 --> 00:19:13.650 like khichdi. Khichdi is lentils grown or steamed 00:19:13.650 --> 00:19:16.150 with rice in India, one of my favorite dishes. 00:19:16.470 --> 00:19:20.869 Greens and herbal teas. Bitter and purifying 00:19:20.869 --> 00:19:24.690 foods to aid detox. It's an emptying rikthatiti, 00:19:24.789 --> 00:19:28.019 so it is emptying out stuff. whatever you need 00:19:28.019 --> 00:19:30.500 to empty out, maybe in your house, maybe in your 00:19:30.500 --> 00:19:34.140 shadow, maybe inside yourself. Use this energy 00:19:34.140 --> 00:19:37.500 of the day, avoid indulgence, heavy dairy, fried 00:19:37.500 --> 00:19:41.940 foods, intoxicants and meat also. Next we shall 00:19:41.940 --> 00:19:44.700 deal with Dashami, the victorious tithi. Take 00:19:44.700 --> 00:19:45.319 care, be safe.