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Your belief always playing with you .

by vivek, posted in Astrology, Ayurveda, Bhagvat Gita, bio electrical energy, cosmic medicine, DAKSHINAMURTHY AYURVEDA's, Future, health, meditation, motivational, spirituality & AYURVEDA's, Astrology, Vedic wisdom, yoga

The Secret of the Sun’s Rays (Savitṛ’s Power) – An Esoteric Explanation


In the Vedas, Savitr – the stimulating, life-giving aspect of the Sun – is revered as the source of higher consciousness. The famous Gayatri Mantra is an invocation to Savitr, awakening inner awareness and divine illumination. In the Rgveda (1.115.1), Surya’s rays are described as sevenfold (sapta asva), representing not only physical light but also seven layers of cosmic and spiritual energy.

The Seven Rays of the Sun – Esoteric Correspondences

1. Physical Light (Rupa Jyoti)

The visible sunlight that nourishes the physical world. It sustains nature, provides warmth, and enables life on Earth.

2. Life Force (Prana Śakti)

Beyond physical light, the Sun radiates the vital energy (prana) that animates every living being. Without this life force, existence is impossible.

3. Intellect (Buddhi Tejas)

The Sun’s rays symbolize illumination of the mind, bestowing clarity, intelligence, and the ability to discern truth from falsehood.

4. Higher Mind (Manas)

The ray that acts as a bridge between ordinary human thought and divine intelligence. It uplifts consciousness toward universal awareness.

5. Intuition (Vijnana)

Direct inner perception beyond logic and reason. This is often linked with the awakening of the “third eye,” guiding seekers toward subtle truths.

6. Divine Will (Iccha Śakti)

The Sun as Hiranyagarbha (the golden womb) represents the creative impulse of the cosmos. This ray channels the power of divine intention and manifestation.

7. Pure Consciousness (Cit Śakti)

The highest and subtlest ray – the formless, eternal radiance of Brahman. It transcends all dualities and reveals the unity of existence.

The seven rays of the Sun are not merely physical phenomena but deep esoteric symbols. They represent layers of energy that sustain life, awaken the mind, and connect human beings to the cosmic order. Through the practice of the Gayatri Mantra and contemplation on Savitr, one can gradually align with these rays – moving from the outer light of the Sun to the inner radiance of pure consciousness.

Thus, the Sun is not only the physical source of life but also the eternal teacher (guru) that illuminates the path of spiritual awakening.

Ring Finger and the Sun Planet in Palmistry


In palmistry, every finger is believed to be connected with a specific planet. The ring finger (Anamika) is associated with the Sun planet (Surya). The Sun symbolizes self-expression, creativity, fame, and honor. In this blog, we will explore how the shape and size of the ring finger reflect different aspects of a person’s personality and life.


1. Influence of the Sun Planet

The ring finger is linked with the Sun, which represents fame, creativity, and self-expression. Those who have a long and straight ring finger are believed to possess the ability to make a special mark in society and stand out from the crowd.


2. Artistic and Creative Abilities

A long and strong ring finger is considered a sign of creativity and artistic talent. Such individuals are often successful in fields like art, music, writing, and performance. On the other hand, a bent or weak ring finger may indicate a lack of creativity or struggles in expressing oneself.


3. Inclination Toward Fame and Recognition

A strong ring finger reflects the desire for fame and recognition. People with long ring fingers usually aspire to earn name and respect in society. In contrast, a short ring finger often indicates shyness, hesitation, or lack of confidence.


4. Courage and Risk-Taking Attitude

Those who are courageous and willing to take risks usually have a long ring finger. They are not afraid of trying new experiments and have the potential to achieve great heights in their career. A weak ring finger, however, may suggest hesitation or fear of taking risks.


5. Importance of the Ring Finger’s Shape

Long Ring Finger – Sign of confidence, creativity, and inclination toward fame.

Short Ring Finger – Suggests hesitation and lack of self-expression.

Thick Ring Finger – Represents a bold and courageous personality.

Thin Ring Finger – Indicates lack of confidence and weaker energy.


6. Relationship with Other Fingers

Distance between Ring Finger and Index Finger – Shows independent thinking and unique perspectives.

Ring Finger and Middle Finger of Equal Height – Represents balanced and mature thinking.

In palmistry, the ring finger provides insights into a person’s creativity, fame, and self-expression. Its length, thickness, and position reveal not only personal strengths but also the inclination toward recognition and courage. A balanced ring finger is considered a blessing of the Sun, symbolizing radiance, confidence, and success in life.

Sun Worship: The Importance of Aditya Hridaya Stotra and Solar Eclipse



In Hinduism and Vedic astrology, the Sun is regarded as the symbol of energy, life, and success. There are two significant ways of worshiping the Sun – through the Aditya Hridaya Stotra and the traditions associated with the Solar Eclipse. This blog explores the importance of both.

✨ Importance of Aditya Hridaya Stotra

Mythological Origin

The Aditya Hridaya Stotra is found in the Yuddha Kanda of the Valmiki Ramayana. During the battle between Lord Rama and Ravana, Sage Agastya revealed this hymn to Rama. By reciting it, Rama gained new strength and confidence, ultimately leading to his victory.

Key Benefits

Confidence and Courage – Strengthens willpower and bravery.

Energy and Health – Provides both mental and physical vitality.

Victory and Success – Blesses one with triumph over obstacles and success in endeavors.

Healing Power – Helps overcome diseases and suffering.

Spiritual Growth – Brings peace, focus, and higher consciousness. Reciting the Aditya Hridaya Stotra at sunrise while offering water to the Sun is considered especially powerful.

Importance of the Solar Eclipse

Astrological Perspective

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth. In astrology, it is considered a powerful celestial event that can influence life and destiny.

Spiritual Beliefs

Chanting and Meditation – Prayers and mantras recited during an eclipse are believed to have multiplied benefits.

Bathing and Charity – Taking a ritual bath and performing charity after the eclipse is considered auspicious.

Precautions – Pregnant women are advised to take extra care during this period.

Negative Energy – Many traditions hold that negative energies become active during an eclipse, which is why spiritual practices are emphasized.

A solar eclipse is a fascinating astronomical event that demonstrates the movements and alignments of the Sun, Moon, and Earth. From a scientific point of view, it offers an opportunity to explore the mysteries of the cosmos.

Aditya Hridaya Stotra is a powerful source of courage, energy, and victory in life.

Solar Eclipse holds significance both spiritually and scientifically. When we combine Sun worship through the chanting of Aditya Hridaya Stotra with the spiritual practices of the solar eclipse, we gain strength, wisdom, and self-confidence in life.

Surya and Savita: The Eternal Source of Light and Consciousness.

by vivek, posted in Spirituality

If you had to give up one word that you use regularly, what would it be?


Surya: The Cosmic Beehive and the Forgotten Wisdom of Our Ancestors


Human existence is directly connected to the word “Savita” (Savitu). Within this connection lies the very purpose of our birth. The expansion of consciousness within us is infinite, and the most essential truth is this: returning to light is our original nature. This light exists in the form of knowledge and energy. The expansion of consciousness is what leads us toward wholeness, and the simplest link between knowledge and energy is found in Savita.

To live in harmony with nature, to accept it, is sattva-jnana—true knowledge. The radiant manifestation of this knowledge and light is Surya (the Sun). The common meaning of Savita is indeed the Sun.

The Sun appears to us directly. It is both a symbol and a blazing representation of that Supreme Divine which pervades all, moving and unmoving. In the language of spirituality, Savita is the luminous, radiant principle—the creator, sustainer, and dissolver of the universe. Its power is infinite, manifesting in countless forms, and this radiant power is what we call Savita.

In this awareness, the divine is meditated upon and remembered so that its divine energies may be drawn into us. Just as through a voice call we connect instantly with someone, in the same way remembrance and invocation connect us with the divine powers. If we wish to receive the energy of God, we must consciously remember and attune ourselves to that force. That is why sadhana (spiritual practice) and dhyana (meditation) have been established as essential disciplines—not mere customs, but practices with profound scientific significance.

These practices provide the mind with direction, ensuring we walk the path of success.

Awakening the Inner Mind


The subconscious mind is always awake; it is a reservoir of unlimited energy. The purpose of spiritual science lies in giving direction to this mind. When this mind is concentrated on a particular sound, rhythm, or focal point, its latent powers awaken.

For this reason, the spiritual world prescribes the use of mantras to focus the mind. Among all, the Gayatri Mantra is the supreme Vedic mantra—the Mahamantra. It has the power to awaken energy centers within the body and to connect us to the infinite power of the cosmos.

Gayatri is the sacred channel that connects us with Savita, the Supreme Radiant One. Through this mantra, one invokes the divine brilliance of Savita. The practitioner ignites the flame of prayer and surrenders to Savita, drawing into themselves spiritual, intellectual, physical, and even material energy. This completeness makes life beautiful and prosperous.

With this divine radiance, one walks life’s path with positivity, clarity, and divine purpose.



Savita in the Vedas and Upanishads

The Vedic mantras repeatedly affirm Savita as the source of creation and dissolution, of truth and energy:

“Savita is the origin of everything that exists and the eternal source of energy.” (Krishna Yajurveda)

“The face of truth is hidden by a golden vessel; the being within the Sun is that very Purusha, and I am He.” (Maitri Upanishad 6.35)

“Meditate upon the Supreme within the solar orb.” (Shaunaka tradition)

“From the Sun are beings born, by the Sun are they sustained, and in the Sun they dissolve.” (Suryopanishad)


The eternal hum of Om reverberates within the Sun—a fact acknowledged by modern NASA research, yet written thousands of years ago in the Vedas.

The Gopatha Brahmana further affirms: “The Sun, the Moon, the vital breath, and even lightning—all are Savita.”

The food that sustains life, produced by the Sun’s energy through plants, is Amrit, divine nectar. Thus the Sun not only gives energy but also shapes our very thoughts, as food becomes the foundation of consciousness.


Surya as the Visible Divine

For Sanatana Dharma, Surya is the visible form of Savita, the Supreme Consciousness. The hymns of the Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda acknowledge this blazing orb as the representation of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh—the trinity of creation, preservation, and dissolution.

Meditation on the Sun awakens the energy centers within the human body. This is why Surya Namaskar (salutations to the Sun) has been practiced—to express gratitude to Savita and to attune with its power.

Savita’s energy reminds every human:
“You are my child. You are luminous. You are radiant. You are not alone.”



Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science

The Rigveda describes the Sun’s surface as resembling a beehive. Thousands of years later, with the world’s largest telescope—the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii—scientists captured images of the Sun’s surface. For the first time, humanity witnessed patterns of golden, honeycomb-like structures, expanding and contracting across the Sun’s fiery surface.

These cells, each the size of Texas, release immense heat at their cores. Every 14 seconds, a violent turbulence occurs on the Sun’s surface. Researchers celebrated this as humanity’s greatest leap in solar observation.

But the Vedas had already described it. The imagery of the beehive in the Rigveda is a timeless testimony—modern science only confirms what ancient rishis revealed.



The Eternal Message of Savita

From creation to dissolution, from the nourishment of plants to the breath within humans, all life depends on Savita. The Sun is not merely a star—it is the visible, radiant face of the Divine, the eternal reminder that truth is light, and light is life.

The challenge for us today is to move beyond borrowed narratives and awaken to the wisdom our ancestors left for us. Thoughts are medicine. Pure thoughts uplift us, fuel us, and make us creators of our own destiny.

By embracing Savita—the infinite source of light, knowledge, and consciousness—we align ourselves with the eternal rhythm of the cosmos.

The Sun is Savita. Savita is the Divine. And within each of us, that same radiance lives, waiting to be awakened.

When Modern Science Confirms the Ancient


In the vast expanse of human civilization, the Sun has always been more than just a celestial body—it is life itself. For millennia, our sages perceived Aditya not merely as a burning sphere of fire but as a cosmic mystery holding truths far beyond ordinary human perception.

The Vedic Way of Understanding Mantras

In Vedic wisdom, every mantra carries three layers of meaning:

Adhidaivika (Divine/Universal plane)

Adhibhautika (Physical/Natural plane)

Adhyatmika (Inner/Spiritual plane)


This triadic vision reveals how deeply our rishis understood the interconnectedness of existence. They believed that whatever is present in the universe is also reflected within the human body—the body is, in fact, the blueprint of the cosmos. Whoever deciphers the secrets within, touches the mysteries of galaxies spread across infinite space.

Insights from the Upanishads

The Chandogya Upanishad offers a beautiful metaphor:

> “The Sun (Aditya) is like a beehive, and its rays are the bees.”
(Chandogya Upanishad, 3.1)


It further describes the Sun as entirely golden, radiating life and knowledge. This imagery was not poetic fancy—it was a profound scientific and spiritual realization, revealed through the inner meditations of our sages.


Recently, international headlines celebrated a breakthrough in solar research, describing it as humanity’s “greatest leap in studying the Sun from Earth.” While modern scientists are undoubtedly making discoveries, one cannot ignore the uncanny alignment between their findings and descriptions preserved in Vedic texts thousands of years ago.

This raises a vital question: Are they discovering something new, or are they rediscovering what was already known to our ancestors?

The Forgotten Legacy

It often feels as though modern researchers are not always uncovering fresh truths but rephrasing age-old Vedic insights under their own names. If tomorrow’s science announces that “the Sun is like a beehive,” many would be astonished—yet our Upanishads declared the same ages ago.

The irony? The world reveres Indian knowledge and philosophy—while we, its heirs, often wait for validation from outside.

The Call of the Present

This is not about dismissing science. Science is the method of verification, and it is essential. But we must stop undermining the vast treasure of knowledge our ancestors left us. Instead of blindly following borrowed theories, let us return to the roots, re-examine the wisdom of the Vedas, Upanishads, and Shastras, and integrate them with modern inquiry.

In doing so, we will not only honor our rishis but also carve new milestones for humanity—built on both spiritual insight and scientific rigor.

The Sun is not merely a star; it is a teacher. Our ancestors recognized its mysteries through inner exploration, while modern science seeks it through external tools. The true progress lies in bridging both—science and spirituality, observation and intuition.