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. 00:01:42.719 --> 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 --> 00:02:07.400 for Shukla paksha and Krishna paksha tithis. 00:02:07.939 --> 00:02:10.340 For the basics of this, see the previous Tithi 00:02:10.340 --> 00:02:13.840 videos in this playlist. Let's get started. Let 00:02:13.840 --> 00:02:17.759 us discuss the 10th Tithi of Dashami. This is 00:02:17.759 --> 00:02:20.080 a Poornathithi, as you can see in the pie chart 00:02:20.080 --> 00:02:23.180 also over there. This is the second of the Poornathithis. 00:02:23.240 --> 00:02:26.139 After Panchami comes Dashami, after 5 comes 10, 00:02:26.159 --> 00:02:29.639 then 15, Poornima or you can take Amavasya on 00:02:29.639 --> 00:02:32.180 the other side. Amavasya is also a Poornathithi 00:02:32.180 --> 00:02:35.819 by the way. In a different sense maybe, but yes. 00:02:36.449 --> 00:02:39.889 So as indicated in the pie chart over there, 00:02:40.150 --> 00:02:44.889 Dashami falls on the third quarter of each, right? 00:02:45.169 --> 00:02:47.289 So we are going closer and closer to new moon 00:02:47.289 --> 00:02:51.550 on the veining side or on the waxing side to 00:02:51.550 --> 00:02:54.590 the full moon. So there's quite a bit of illumination 00:02:54.590 --> 00:02:57.870 or lack thereof when it comes to Dashami. What 00:02:57.870 --> 00:03:01.210 is the energetic quality of Dashami is a Purnatithi. 00:03:01.550 --> 00:03:04.270 Rating out from my notes here, symbolizing fullness, 00:03:04.509 --> 00:03:07.909 culmination, success. Poornah means full. The 00:03:07.909 --> 00:03:10.949 energy is full. Let's see what all it is good 00:03:10.949 --> 00:03:14.069 for. It is widely regarded as highly auspicious 00:03:14.069 --> 00:03:16.370 and fruitful. In the Vedic tradition, Dashami 00:03:16.370 --> 00:03:19.150 is famous as the tithi of Vijaya or victory. 00:03:20.090 --> 00:03:22.810 And most celebrated example being Vijaya Dashami, 00:03:23.530 --> 00:03:26.210 which is going to come now for 2025. We have 00:03:26.210 --> 00:03:29.669 just finished Dashera, so next is Vijaya Dashami. 00:03:31.509 --> 00:03:35.009 The day Lord Rama achieved victory over Ravana. 00:03:35.270 --> 00:03:39.270 That's one of the mythology goes there. Goddess 00:03:39.270 --> 00:03:42.409 Durga won over Mahishasura. So it's a day of 00:03:42.409 --> 00:03:45.129 victory. So basically now you have finished all 00:03:45.129 --> 00:03:48.490 the tough battles of Navami and you have won 00:03:48.490 --> 00:03:51.370 victory, isn't it? So there is a progression 00:03:51.370 --> 00:03:54.770 you might say of these tithis. It goes from one 00:03:54.770 --> 00:03:57.810 energy to the next. One feeds to the next you 00:03:57.810 --> 00:04:01.740 might say. In fact, the term Vijaya Dashami literally 00:04:01.740 --> 00:04:04.340 means victorious strength and is one of the most 00:04:04.340 --> 00:04:06.819 auspicious days of the year for starting new 00:04:06.819 --> 00:04:09.360 ventures or initiatives. Because the energy is 00:04:09.360 --> 00:04:12.520 full, it's a Poornathiti. Dashami's presiding 00:04:12.520 --> 00:04:15.560 deity is Dharma, often personified as Aryama 00:04:15.560 --> 00:04:18.160 or one of the Adityas. You can look this up if 00:04:18.160 --> 00:04:22.060 you want. Which confers righteousness, order 00:04:22.060 --> 00:04:26.300 and support from authoritative forces. This carries 00:04:26.620 --> 00:04:30.120 a balanced expansive energy with an element of 00:04:30.120 --> 00:04:35.360 celebratory completion. If the earlier tithi 00:04:35.360 --> 00:04:37.860 saw battle and effort like Naomi, Tashami is 00:04:37.860 --> 00:04:40.439 the triumph and the wrapping up of those efforts 00:04:40.439 --> 00:04:44.800 into a successful outcome. It is an all -purpose 00:04:44.800 --> 00:04:47.839 good tithi, extremely versatile and forgiving 00:04:47.839 --> 00:04:52.290 for muhurta. People born on Dashami, I have already 00:04:52.290 --> 00:04:54.490 covered this, are said to have blessings of the 00:04:54.490 --> 00:04:58.689 directions, Ashtadik Palakas, eight directional 00:04:58.689 --> 00:05:03.290 strength. Meaning all around fortunate disposition, 00:05:05.089 --> 00:05:07.930 luck factor you might say. We can summarize Dashami's 00:05:07.930 --> 00:05:11.389 quality as harmonious, fulfilling and victorious. 00:05:11.490 --> 00:05:14.779 Recommended activities now. Completion of work 00:05:14.779 --> 00:05:18.259 or project launches. Dashami is ideal for completing 00:05:18.259 --> 00:05:21.699 important tasks. If you have a project that you 00:05:21.699 --> 00:05:24.339 want to finalize or deal to close, doing so on 00:05:24.339 --> 00:05:27.000 a dashami can ensure it ends on a successful 00:05:27.000 --> 00:05:30.560 note. Isn't that what we all desire, essentially? 00:05:31.160 --> 00:05:33.360 Conversely, because it's full of positive energy, 00:05:34.519 --> 00:05:36.899 it's also wonderful for commencing significant 00:05:36.899 --> 00:05:39.360 endeavors. Now, you've got to be cautious in 00:05:39.360 --> 00:05:42.560 this. full of positive energy is going towards 00:05:42.560 --> 00:05:45.560 the waxing side. Remember that. On the waning 00:05:45.560 --> 00:05:48.519 side, you have to go inward and achieve inner 00:05:48.519 --> 00:05:50.939 victories. For example, we shall see that a little 00:05:50.939 --> 00:05:54.600 later in this podcast. In practice, many people 00:05:54.600 --> 00:05:57.740 choose Dashami to sign contracts, open businesses 00:05:57.740 --> 00:06:01.920 or file important documents. It is believed that 00:06:01.920 --> 00:06:05.560 the venture will be crowned with success. Another 00:06:05.560 --> 00:06:07.819 activity which is good for government related 00:06:07.819 --> 00:06:11.449 work or legal matters. Dashami is listed as auspicious 00:06:11.449 --> 00:06:14.230 for government related work. Think even 10th 00:06:14.230 --> 00:06:19.009 house, okay? Capricorn. The government. Need 00:06:19.009 --> 00:06:21.189 to submit an application for government office, 00:06:21.470 --> 00:06:24.050 meet high official, engage in legal proceedings? 00:06:24.449 --> 00:06:28.230 Do this on a Dashami day. Plan your activities. 00:06:28.370 --> 00:06:31.689 That's what science of Mahurta is for. You are 00:06:31.689 --> 00:06:34.490 planning your activities with regard to the sum 00:06:34.490 --> 00:06:37.790 total illumination between the sun and the moon. 00:06:38.579 --> 00:06:41.660 each day of the month. That's what Muhurta is. 00:06:42.060 --> 00:06:44.459 If you have to launch a legal case, some believe 00:06:44.459 --> 00:06:48.100 doing so on a Dashami, when Dharma Aditya presides, 00:06:48.240 --> 00:06:51.079 could tilt the scales in favor of justice. Don't 00:06:51.079 --> 00:06:53.519 do shady things first of all, okay? You don't 00:06:53.519 --> 00:06:55.759 need to go to the legal department for that. 00:06:56.920 --> 00:06:59.699 Marriage and social ceremonies. This is considered 00:06:59.699 --> 00:07:03.139 very favorable for weddings. Many wedding Muhurta 00:07:03.139 --> 00:07:05.889 lists, Dashami is one of the best. provided other 00:07:05.889 --> 00:07:08.550 conditions align. It's also good for other family 00:07:08.550 --> 00:07:11.810 ceremonies, good ones, auspicious ones, like 00:07:11.810 --> 00:07:14.829 Brides Griha Pravesh. In the Vedic tradition, 00:07:14.910 --> 00:07:17.949 when the bride gets married, she comes into the 00:07:17.949 --> 00:07:22.610 house, knocks a green glass full of rice into 00:07:22.610 --> 00:07:26.529 the house, as in the Lakshmi is coming in. Essentially, 00:07:26.709 --> 00:07:28.629 Shakti is the Lakshmi which takes care of the 00:07:28.629 --> 00:07:31.829 whole family, isn't it? It's the woman -centric 00:07:31.829 --> 00:07:36.129 tradition in that context. It's very highly honouring, 00:07:36.269 --> 00:07:39.629 respectful of the Devi Shakti, the Vedic tradition. 00:07:39.790 --> 00:07:42.430 If a bride's first entry happens to be on a Dashami, 00:07:42.589 --> 00:07:45.689 it is extremely auspicious for her new life. 00:07:45.930 --> 00:07:49.730 She comes in as the Lakshmi to the house. That's 00:07:49.730 --> 00:07:52.750 essentially the connotation. Naming ceremonies, 00:07:53.129 --> 00:07:57.009 anprasan, solid feeding of the baby. Okay, first 00:07:57.009 --> 00:08:00.149 solid feeding of the baby can also be done. The 00:08:00.149 --> 00:08:03.110 only caveat, some communities avoid Dashami for 00:08:03.110 --> 00:08:06.980 weddings. okay especially if it's a dakta rashi 00:08:06.980 --> 00:08:09.899 and all that we can look these things up purchases 00:08:09.899 --> 00:08:12.920 and investments is also good dashami is a great 00:08:12.920 --> 00:08:15.720 day for buying new garments vehicles jewelry 00:08:15.720 --> 00:08:19.279 and so on if you plan on buying a car or a house 00:08:19.279 --> 00:08:22.860 do it on dashami because you're invoking that 00:08:22.860 --> 00:08:26.800 particular full energy especially on shukla dashami 00:08:29.339 --> 00:08:32.200 Many people specifically wait for Vijaya Dashami 00:08:32.200 --> 00:08:35.559 to buy expensive items like gold, property, electronics 00:08:35.559 --> 00:08:40.220 and so on. Journeys and travel begin on... Dashami 00:08:40.220 --> 00:08:42.419 are expected to be fruitful if you're going for 00:08:42.419 --> 00:08:44.759 an interview, for example. Or if you're going 00:08:44.759 --> 00:08:47.179 to secure a big client for your business, for 00:08:47.179 --> 00:08:50.379 example. Somewhere, traveling somewhere. Travel 00:08:50.379 --> 00:08:53.620 on this day for business could result in success. 00:08:53.919 --> 00:08:56.500 Plan on that day instead of now -may -day where 00:08:56.500 --> 00:09:00.509 it's more battle -like energy, isn't it? Religious 00:09:00.509 --> 00:09:03.350 and spiritual activities. Dashami supports religious 00:09:03.350 --> 00:09:05.690 functions, spiritual activities. It is the day 00:09:05.690 --> 00:09:08.830 of immersing Durga idols, Durga Visarjan in the 00:09:08.830 --> 00:09:11.590 eastern part of India where it is celebrated. 00:09:11.769 --> 00:09:16.409 The goddess energy, the divine feminine is celebrated 00:09:16.409 --> 00:09:19.669 highly in the eastern part of India after Navaratri. 00:09:20.590 --> 00:09:24.190 Triumph of good over evil. So say any prayer, 00:09:24.409 --> 00:09:27.210 Homa, Satsang if you are into that. Do on this 00:09:27.210 --> 00:09:30.610 day. Carries that energy. It is also traditional 00:09:30.610 --> 00:09:33.570 to begin new spiritual lessons or ventures on 00:09:33.570 --> 00:09:35.889 a Vijaya Dashami, such as starting to learn a 00:09:35.889 --> 00:09:39.830 scripture or an instrument in South India. Essentially 00:09:39.830 --> 00:09:43.009 it's a day to seek blessings for any new skill 00:09:43.009 --> 00:09:46.809 or knowledge. Donations and charitable acts, 00:09:46.909 --> 00:09:49.789 something which we have forgotten. are highly 00:09:49.789 --> 00:09:52.950 encouraged on Dashami. Whatever you have come 00:09:52.950 --> 00:09:56.450 here for, you think you need, others also need. 00:09:57.070 --> 00:10:00.029 So let this not be a sort of a battle for resources. 00:10:00.250 --> 00:10:03.289 We are past the times now. We are living in abundant 00:10:03.289 --> 00:10:06.250 times. Learn to give at least something little 00:10:06.250 --> 00:10:09.850 in a temple to the people who are needy. Giving 00:10:09.850 --> 00:10:12.409 on Vijaya Dashami multiplies merit. If you are 00:10:12.409 --> 00:10:15.610 so much hell bent upon negating your karmas, 00:10:16.090 --> 00:10:19.580 do that. Give something. Doing virtuous deeds 00:10:19.580 --> 00:10:22.039 like feeding the poor, donating to temples or 00:10:22.039 --> 00:10:25.639 schools, like I said, is considered very auspicious. 00:10:25.940 --> 00:10:29.159 Activities to avoid. Dashami, because it's generally 00:10:29.159 --> 00:10:32.259 positive, it's okay, not many things to avoid. 00:10:34.340 --> 00:10:37.179 Avoid initiating quarrels or legal battles out 00:10:37.179 --> 00:10:41.460 of vengeance. Never a good idea, anyway. But 00:10:41.460 --> 00:10:44.120 avoid especially on this day, if you're so into 00:10:44.120 --> 00:10:46.879 vengeance. I don't advise such things. While 00:10:46.879 --> 00:10:48.980 you might win, you don't want to taint such a 00:10:48.980 --> 00:10:51.519 good tithi with negativity. Better to use it 00:10:51.519 --> 00:10:56.539 for reconciliation. Or fair resolution. Again, 00:10:56.740 --> 00:10:58.700 something which we have forgotten. People have 00:10:58.700 --> 00:11:01.899 become very selfish. It's very ironic. Because 00:11:01.899 --> 00:11:04.679 people might get celebratory or overconfident 00:11:04.679 --> 00:11:07.899 on Dashavi. There you are. Avoid making hasty 00:11:07.899 --> 00:11:10.659 decisions born of arrogance and complacency. 00:11:11.200 --> 00:11:15.200 Both are not a good idea. Suggested mindset now. 00:11:17.289 --> 00:11:20.210 Victorious, grateful and expansive energy. Wake 00:11:20.210 --> 00:11:22.210 up on a Dashami with the mindset of today is 00:11:22.210 --> 00:11:25.769 the day of my life. Today is the first day of 00:11:25.769 --> 00:11:28.149 all the victories in my life. For example, morning 00:11:28.149 --> 00:11:33.529 affirmations. Carry a successful positive expectation. 00:11:34.690 --> 00:11:38.230 Temper this with humility and gratitude. Think 00:11:38.230 --> 00:11:41.509 of Vijaya Dashami after Rama's victory. He humbly 00:11:41.509 --> 00:11:45.110 sought blessings from the elders. and came with 00:11:45.110 --> 00:11:48.450 honor, was welcomed with honor. Rama was a humble 00:11:48.450 --> 00:11:51.769 king. He was a model. Lord Vishnu showed us how 00:11:51.769 --> 00:11:56.509 to live a proper kingly life as his avatar of 00:11:56.509 --> 00:12:01.090 Rama. Goddess Durga's victory also, she thanked 00:12:01.090 --> 00:12:04.509 whatever she could do and go on with it. This 00:12:04.509 --> 00:12:07.450 is the sign of a humble soldier, a humble king, 00:12:07.929 --> 00:12:10.889 not carried away by arrogant remarks, which is 00:12:10.889 --> 00:12:13.629 very common on social media these days. Take 00:12:13.629 --> 00:12:17.509 Trump, for example. So similarly, cultivate gratitude 00:12:17.509 --> 00:12:20.470 for support that led to your success. It's always 00:12:20.470 --> 00:12:23.149 a teamwork. Your family is supporting you. Somebody 00:12:23.149 --> 00:12:25.649 externally supporting you. A divine grace is 00:12:25.649 --> 00:12:28.230 supporting you. Give honor into all of that. 00:12:29.210 --> 00:12:31.389 It's an excellent day to practice generosity 00:12:31.389 --> 00:12:34.590 of spirit. Praise others for their contributions. 00:12:34.870 --> 00:12:38.769 Share credit. All the bosses in multinational 00:12:38.769 --> 00:12:41.129 corporations. Something rarely you should do. 00:12:41.910 --> 00:12:44.730 Physically give gifts or charities. Very good 00:12:44.730 --> 00:12:48.190 for this. Also think big picture and long term. 00:12:48.409 --> 00:12:52.210 Dashami is good time or good day to set sights 00:12:52.210 --> 00:12:57.669 on higher goals. The mindset of expansion. What's 00:12:57.669 --> 00:13:00.669 my next constructive endeavor? What can I do 00:13:00.669 --> 00:13:04.629 better? What am I aiming for which is more expansive 00:13:04.629 --> 00:13:10.159 in its nature? Harmonize and it is God. Get rid 00:13:10.159 --> 00:13:13.860 of all the negativities. Get rid of all the grudges 00:13:13.860 --> 00:13:16.059 you might have. People hold grudges. Never a 00:13:16.059 --> 00:13:18.919 good idea. If any relationships were strained 00:13:18.919 --> 00:13:21.960 by the intensity of previous days, like Ashtami 00:13:21.960 --> 00:13:25.120 or Nami, use Dashami's auspiciousness to make 00:13:25.120 --> 00:13:30.559 peace. It's literally a celebration mindset day. 00:13:31.740 --> 00:13:34.059 If you're religious or spiritual, for example, 00:13:34.100 --> 00:13:36.620 a bit of ritual or prayer in the morning, lighting 00:13:36.620 --> 00:13:40.759 a lamp, A diya with ghee in it can also be good. 00:13:41.120 --> 00:13:43.320 You're starting the day on a good note, folks. 00:13:43.820 --> 00:13:46.539 This is a good day for that. It's a symbolic, 00:13:46.559 --> 00:13:50.480 fresh start. And to do puja on Vijaya Dashami, 00:13:50.820 --> 00:13:55.980 start new account books is very good. Finally, 00:13:56.220 --> 00:13:59.080 remain grounded in success. Often test character 00:13:59.080 --> 00:14:02.320 as much as failure does. So in Ashtami and Ami, 00:14:02.559 --> 00:14:06.700 you've passed the tough days. Now it's time for 00:14:06.879 --> 00:14:10.440 A humble offering. A humble acknowledgement of 00:14:10.440 --> 00:14:12.700 the divine saying thank you. Thank you for all 00:14:12.700 --> 00:14:16.460 that you have given me so far. Diet, now with 00:14:16.460 --> 00:14:20.100 Ayurvedic lens. Dashami is often a day of feasting 00:14:20.100 --> 00:14:23.879 and sharing food. Both. Not just that you order 00:14:23.879 --> 00:14:26.360 from Zomato or any other app and start gobbling 00:14:26.360 --> 00:14:29.519 up all the goodies. Sharing food. Especially 00:14:29.519 --> 00:14:32.419 if it's Vijay Dashami. Celebratory foods are 00:14:32.940 --> 00:14:36.580 Now, here you can lavish yourself. Navratri fasts 00:14:36.580 --> 00:14:39.179 have finished, so you lavish yourself on Vijaya 00:14:39.179 --> 00:14:42.779 Dashami. Distribute to those others as prasad. 00:14:43.000 --> 00:14:47.419 Take prasad for temples, take sweets, take laddus, 00:14:47.679 --> 00:14:51.039 take pedas, take things for the temple. Give 00:14:51.039 --> 00:14:54.360 it to the temple. I see people in Vedic tradition 00:14:54.360 --> 00:14:57.779 these days come all the way to temple. Just pray 00:14:57.779 --> 00:14:59.720 for their little wish list and get out. They 00:14:59.720 --> 00:15:02.639 don't donate anything. That's not Sanatana Dharma, 00:15:02.720 --> 00:15:06.059 by the way. Sanatana Dharma is a lot about donation. 00:15:07.200 --> 00:15:09.279 So allow yourself some sweets and rich foods 00:15:09.279 --> 00:15:12.179 on this day as celebration, but try not to overdo 00:15:12.179 --> 00:15:15.080 anything. Offer food to the divine, offer food 00:15:15.080 --> 00:15:18.720 to the needy. That brings the energy of blessings. 00:15:19.840 --> 00:15:22.299 It's a give and take kind of energy, not just 00:15:22.299 --> 00:15:26.620 taking. Regarding meals, have a complete balanced 00:15:26.620 --> 00:15:30.340 meal with all the six stays. six tastes being 00:15:30.340 --> 00:15:36.879 Madhura, Amla, Lavana, Kathu, Tikta, Kashaya. 00:15:37.639 --> 00:15:40.399 That is sweets are salt, pungent, bitter and 00:15:40.399 --> 00:15:43.259 astringent. These are Ayurvedic classifications, 00:15:43.299 --> 00:15:47.080 you can look them up. So in Indian festivals 00:15:47.080 --> 00:15:50.019 we have all of these tastes. You have to cover 00:15:50.019 --> 00:15:52.240 well -rounded tastes since each of the tastes 00:15:52.240 --> 00:15:55.240 stands for each of the planets, isn't it? Nourishing 00:15:55.240 --> 00:15:57.980 and strengthening meals are advised, since after 00:15:57.980 --> 00:16:01.000 Dashami Moon will start veining significantly 00:16:01.000 --> 00:16:04.960 or waxing significantly. Build your body with 00:16:04.960 --> 00:16:07.960 whole grains, ghee, milk, nuts and tonifying 00:16:07.960 --> 00:16:16.159 herbs is also good. Hydration and digestive aids. 00:16:17.240 --> 00:16:21.419 Take all the things like Ashwagandha, Vitamin 00:16:21.419 --> 00:16:27.029 B12, all the B's. herbal teas, heavy meals. Especially 00:16:27.029 --> 00:16:30.409 on this day when Hindus tend to fast a lot, take 00:16:30.409 --> 00:16:33.610 care that you have some carom seeds, ajwain as 00:16:33.610 --> 00:16:37.169 it's called, along with saunf or fennel seeds. 00:16:37.509 --> 00:16:41.330 It will help in digestion and hydration and digestive 00:16:41.330 --> 00:16:43.529 aiding to the heavy meals that you have just 00:16:43.529 --> 00:16:46.659 consumed. Digestion should be taken care of. 00:16:46.779 --> 00:16:49.440 Moderation with meat or alcohol. Well, I don't 00:16:49.440 --> 00:16:51.820 suggest meat or alcohol at all, so I'll skip 00:16:51.820 --> 00:16:55.679 this part. Sharing meals. One beautiful way to 00:16:55.679 --> 00:16:58.299 align with Dashami spirit is share your food. 00:16:59.360 --> 00:17:03.100 Share your victories. Giving food to the community. 00:17:04.700 --> 00:17:06.720 Okay, doing something called as Bhandara in the 00:17:06.720 --> 00:17:10.009 north they do. Like... giving community food 00:17:10.009 --> 00:17:12.509 within temples. It is done in many temples in 00:17:12.509 --> 00:17:14.869 South India, North India, everywhere, all across 00:17:14.869 --> 00:17:17.569 the countries. There are different organizations 00:17:17.569 --> 00:17:20.650 within the Vedic tradition who do this. It's 00:17:20.650 --> 00:17:23.529 a spirit of Sanatana Dharma to share food with 00:17:23.529 --> 00:17:26.750 friends, family and feed poor people and get 00:17:26.750 --> 00:17:31.390 community together. This is a hallmark of Sanatana 00:17:31.390 --> 00:17:33.650 Dharma. Overall, enjoy fruits of your labor, 00:17:33.910 --> 00:17:36.299 sure. Share it with friends and family. Sure, 00:17:36.720 --> 00:17:39.839 maintain a good balance, good attitude, not too 00:17:39.839 --> 00:17:41.880 egotistical, everything was not done by your 00:17:41.880 --> 00:17:45.640 own effort. Feeling content and energized, not 00:17:45.640 --> 00:17:51.420 bloated or dull. The key here is Sattvic celebration. 00:17:51.660 --> 00:17:54.019 That sums it up, isn't it? Joyful, abundant, 00:17:54.200 --> 00:17:56.539 but still in harmony with one's body and soul. 00:17:57.349 --> 00:17:59.809 take care of that kind of an attitude with that 00:17:59.809 --> 00:18:02.190 and you will go a long way. Now let's see the 00:18:02.190 --> 00:18:05.630 minor differences between the Krishna part and 00:18:05.630 --> 00:18:09.809 the Shukla part of Dasami. On the Krishna Dasami, 00:18:10.089 --> 00:18:12.490 the energy changes, isn't it? Because now you 00:18:12.490 --> 00:18:14.529 are going to the veining side. So what can you 00:18:14.529 --> 00:18:18.549 do on this day? As the energy of the day is restorative, 00:18:19.009 --> 00:18:22.990 karmic fulfillment or closures, one of the aims 00:18:22.990 --> 00:18:27.279 of bringing Jyotish, to the humanity is to enable 00:18:27.279 --> 00:18:31.079 to see the karmic map that you have each one 00:18:31.079 --> 00:18:35.660 of us has is to complete that in the easiest 00:18:35.660 --> 00:18:39.339 way possible so do those karmic fulfillment acts 00:18:39.339 --> 00:18:44.279 on this day balancing focused on correction reconciliation 00:18:44.279 --> 00:18:47.960 and closure is good on this day a day to resolve 00:18:47.960 --> 00:18:52.220 debts karmic overly What to do? Repay your debts. 00:18:52.539 --> 00:18:56.019 Settle disputes. Reconcile with others. Perform 00:18:56.019 --> 00:18:59.220 ancestral offerings. I've spoken of this extensively. 00:18:59.640 --> 00:19:02.839 I'm a big fan of giving thanks to your ancestors. 00:19:02.960 --> 00:19:06.160 They had a much worse, much tougher life than 00:19:06.160 --> 00:19:09.819 we do in 2025. Think of your ancestral lineage 00:19:09.819 --> 00:19:14.319 back in, I don't know, 600 BC for example. How 00:19:14.319 --> 00:19:16.960 tough was their life compared to yours today? 00:19:17.279 --> 00:19:19.619 You're browsing this stuff, listening to it somewhere 00:19:19.619 --> 00:19:22.220 on the internet. You have food to eat, clothes 00:19:22.220 --> 00:19:25.559 to wear, places to sleep. And then you're judging 00:19:25.559 --> 00:19:27.299 every other thing. You know, you need to get 00:19:27.299 --> 00:19:31.019 over all the attitudes. Karmic cleansing rituals 00:19:31.019 --> 00:19:34.259 are also good. Clothes cycles gracefully, reflect 00:19:34.259 --> 00:19:38.359 on past actions. Acts of service and restitution. 00:19:39.099 --> 00:19:41.500 What to avoid? Ego -driven judgments without 00:19:41.500 --> 00:19:45.019 compassion. Starting major projects that require 00:19:45.019 --> 00:19:49.309 expansion. Don't start that. Avoid that. Because 00:19:49.309 --> 00:19:51.789 it's a veining moon, okay? That's what I said. 00:19:51.990 --> 00:19:53.910 You have to differentiate between Shukla and 00:19:53.910 --> 00:19:57.869 Krishna side. Arrogance or rigidity also has 00:19:57.869 --> 00:20:00.569 to be avoided. Suggested mindset is one of humility, 00:20:00.890 --> 00:20:03.630 reconciliation, willingness to correct mistakes. 00:20:04.329 --> 00:20:07.849 Focus on fairness with compassion. See your karmic 00:20:07.849 --> 00:20:10.230 imprint as a teacher, not as a punishment. Nobody 00:20:10.230 --> 00:20:12.869 is doomed here for life. It's a conscious astrology 00:20:12.869 --> 00:20:16.130 channel. It'll give you lots of tools here. to 00:20:16.130 --> 00:20:19.710 enable this for you. Diet, light sattvic meals, 00:20:20.130 --> 00:20:23.289 simple grains, pulses, vegetables favor easy 00:20:23.289 --> 00:20:27.009 to digest foods. Don't get too heavy on it just 00:20:27.009 --> 00:20:29.349 because it's a good day. Avoid over -eating. 00:20:29.829 --> 00:20:32.430 Avoid having heavy sweets. Indian sweets are 00:20:32.430 --> 00:20:36.089 very laden with ghee and sugar and milk. So not 00:20:36.089 --> 00:20:39.730 too much. No over -indulgence or over -eating. 00:20:40.539 --> 00:20:43.220 No tamasic indulgence as well. Avoid meat and 00:20:43.220 --> 00:20:45.380 alcohol altogether. I don't care which tithi 00:20:45.380 --> 00:20:49.960 it is. Next, let us see Ekadashi. After Dashi, 00:20:50.000 --> 00:20:53.079 maybe it's the 11th day. After the 10th. I'll 00:20:53.079 --> 00:20:54.500 see you there. Take care. Be safe.