Raksha Bandhan and Nariyal Pournima

1. Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is the festival of rakhi. This is the festival of brother and sister. This festival is celebrated on Shravan Pournima.

1.1 The science underlying Raksha Bandhan

The science underlying Raksha Bandhan can be understood with the help of the Divine Knowledge received by Mrs. Anjali Gadgil, a seeker receiving Divine Knowledge.

On the day of Shravan Pournima high speed frequencies of Yama principle are activated in the universe. Particles of the Absolute Fire Element (Tej) are generated due to the friction between these high speed frequencies. These particles of Tej are emitted into the atmosphere. They become inert because of their union with the ground particles and they create a covering on the ground. This is called raksha.

Bali, the king of Hell uses the Raja-Tama frequencies emitted by this raksha to nurture the negative energies. Hence, a woman ties rakhi to a man as a symbol of invoking Earth and taking Earth's help in restraining this action of King Bali.

On the day of Shravan Pournima, the Deity Lakshmi tied a rakhi to King Bali and freed Narayan.

1.2 Prayer to be made while tying the rakhi

येन बद्घो बली राजा दानवेन्‍द्रो महाबल: ।
तेन त्‍वामपि बध्‍नामि रक्षे मा चल मा चल ।।

This means, I tie you with the same raksha, by which the powerful demon king, King Bali was tied. O rakhi, you remain steadfast.

As per the teachings of Bhavishyapuran, Rakshabandhan was primarily meant for kings. Nowadays this festival is celebrated by everyone. The sister ties a rakhi on her brother's wrist on the day of Rakshabandhan.

1.3 Religious actions to be performed while tying rakhi

• For tying the rakhi, a short wooden stool is placed for the brother to be seated

• A rangoli design is drawn around this wooden stool

• Sattvik frequencies are emitted from the rangoli designs made in this way and they help in making the environment sattvik.
  (The brother wearing new clothes and a cap on his head, applies tilak on his forehead and sits on the wooden stool. The sister stands in front of him with a platter for aukshan in her hand. Both brother and sister close their eyes, pay obeisance to God.)

• Now both brother and sister pray to the Deities for each others protection.

• The sister applies tilak of vermillion to her brother.

• The sister ties the rakhi on the right wrist of her brother.

• After tying the rakhi, a ghee lamp arti is waved in a semi-circle in front of the brother.

• After waving the arti, the brother gives his sister something as a gift. The sister should respect the brother by accepting his gift.

Appropriate prayer by the brother on Raksha Bandhan day: On Raksha Bandhan day every brother should pray, 'In addition to the protection of my sister let me make efforts for the protection of society, nation and Dharma.'

1.4 Importance of giving a sattvik gift

Non-sattvik gifts are Raja-Tama predominant. That is why a brother should give sattvik gift to his sister. By giving a sattvik gift like a religious holy text or chanting beads, which will augment sister's spiritual practice, following benefits are derived:

• Sattvik items do not affect the jivas at a worldly level.

• The jiva who gives a sattvik gift benefits to the extent of 20% and the receiving jiva benefits 18%.

• By sattvik action the give and take account reduces and new account is not created.

Here the important thing is that the sister should tie the rakhi without any expectation of a gift.

1.5 The importance of tying a rakhi without expectations

If the sister bears any expectation of a gift from the brother then she is deprived of spiritual benefit. When she does not have any expectations, she benefits from the blessing of the brother. Thus she benefits at a spiritual level.

What should the spiritual emotion of the sister be while tying a rakhi? Sri Krushna's finger was cut and blood was oozing out of it. He went to Draupadi. Without much thought she tore a piece of the pallu of the expensive zari saree she was wearing and tied it to His finger. On Raksha Bandhan day every sister should have the spiritual emotion like Draupadi.

1.6 Spiritual benefits of Raksha Bandhan

• There is the benefit of Sri Ganesh and Sri Saraswati principle. The principles of Sri Ganesh and Sri Saraswati descend on Earth in higher proportion on this day. By praying for each others protection, the brother and sister both benefit from the these Principles.

• There is increase in the Absolute Fire element. By waving arti, the frequencies of the Absolute Fire element are emitted by the flame of the lamp and help in enhancing the Absolute Fire element in the brother.

• The brother benefits from the Shakti principle. The Shakti principle is awakened in the woman tying rakhi. The brother benefits from this Shakti principle through the medium of the rakhi.

• The mutual give and take between the brother and sister decreases. Generally there is 30% give and take account between a brother and sister. They complete their give and take account in the subtle form through the medium of festivals like Rakhi Pournima.

2. Rakhi

In ancient times, akshat, that is, some unbroken rice grains were tied in a white cloth and it was tied with silk thread as rakhi.

Divine Knowledge received by seeker Mrs. Anjali Gadgil: Akshat, that is, unbroken rice is all encompassing and silk thread has the ablility of rapidly transmitting sattvik frequencies. Thus, rakhi is made from akshat and silk thread. This rakhi is tied to the brother by the sister. The frequencies of spiritual energy in the sister are transferred to the brother when the sister ties the rakhi to him. This activates the surya-nadi (sun channel) of the brother and the Shiva principle in him is awakened. This results in disintegration of the Raja-Tama particles present in the atmosphere.

Over a period of time, this type of rakhi has disappeared and presently, various types of rakhis are available in the market. Most of them are gaudy. They are not sattvik. The subtle effect of such rakhi is:

1. An illusory flow is attracted to the rakhi

• An illusory spiral is generated in the rakhi due to the various colourful and flashy items used in making the rakhi.

• Illusory frequencies are spread in the body of a person upon the tying of such a rakhi.

• Illusory particles remain active for a long time in his body.

2. Tama-predominant flow of black energy is attracted to the rakhi.

• A Tama-predominant and thorny spiral is generated in the rakhi and a spiral of Tama guna revolves in an activated form in the wrist of the person to whom the rakhi is tied.

• Tama-predominant frequencies spread in the body of the person. Thereby, these Tama-predominant vibrations enter every action performed by his hands.

• Particles of Tama are spread in his body.

3. Tama-predominant frequencies are spread in the body of the woman tying the rakhi.

4. Tama–predominant illusory particles are spread in the environment.

2.1 How should the rakhi be?

A sattvik rakhi in which Divine principle will get attracted and retained should be purchased. The subtle effect given below depicts how Sanatan-made rakhi is sattvik compared to the rakhis available in the market.

1. Divine principle is attracted towards the Guru-disciple logo on the rakhi.

• A spiral of this Divine principle is created.

2. A spiral is created in the rakhi in the form of nirgun principle.

3. A flow of Chaitanya is also attracted.

• A spiral of Chaitanya is generated in the rakhi.

• Through this spiral, a flow of Chaitanya is emitted in the environment.

• Particles of Chaitanya are also emitted in the environment.

• Frequencies of Chaitanya flow from the thread of the rakhi. Therefore the brother gains Chaitanya upon tying of the rakhi.

4. A flow of spiritual energy is attracted to the rakhi.

• A spiral of spiritual energy is activated.

• Particles of spiritual energy are emitted from this spiral.

5. A spiral of spiritual emotion (bhav) is generated in the rakhi if, while tying the rakhi, the sister has the bhav that ‘I am tying the rakhi to the God residing in my brother.’

2.2 Special feature of the rakhi made by Sanatan Sanstha

 

The rakhi made by Sanatan Sanstha contains the devotion unto the Guru, spiritual emotion of love, sattvikta and Chaitanya. The distress of negative energies suffered by the brother and sister gets reduced, spiritual emotion of devotion is enhanced and the intensity of the six internal foes of the jiva reduces due to the beneficial frequencies of Chaitanya and sattvikta.

2.3 Stop denigration of Deities through rakhis

Nowadays, rakhis are decorated with 'Om' or pictures of Deities. After use, these rakhis are discarded and thrown away. As they can then be trodden under the feet it actually amounts to denigration of the Deities. We incur the sin for this. Hence, immerse rakhis in flowing water. Do practice this and educate others.

3. Nariyal Pournima

Nariyal Pournima is a festival celebrated due to seasonal change. During the period of Nariyal Pournima, rainfall decreases. Hence on this day, people go to the coast and worship the sea, that is, Deity Varun. Deity Varun is controls water. Due to the worship, Deity Varun is appeased and one does not have to face dangers of the sea. This festival is celebrated along the entire coastline of Bharat with great pomp and splendour.

On this day the coconut to be offered to the sea is decorated. It is taken to the sea shore in a procession. On reaching the shore the sea is worshipped and the coconut is offered with faith.

3.1 Importance of offering coconut to the sea on the day of Nariyal Pournima

There is high proportion of the Absolute Fire element in coconut water. The frequencies of Yama have high proportion of the Absolute Water element. On this day there is predominance of frequencies of Yama in the universe. These frequencies are in a whirlpool like motion. By invoking Sri Varun the frequencies of Yama are attracted towards the coconut water. The Absolute Fire element in the coconut water controls these Yama frequencies. The Raja-Tama particles in these frequencies are disintegrated and are immersed in the sea. Due to this the atmosphere is also purified.

Subtle effect of offering coconut to the sea:

1. By paying obeisance to the Deity of the sea with spiritual emotion, a spiral of spiritual emotion is generated in the person.

2. By worshipping the coconut, a spiral of Divine Principle is activated in it.

3. A spiral of Divine Consciousness is activated in the coconut.

4. Due to the worship of the Deity of the sea with spiritual emotion, a flow of Divine Principle is attracted towards the sea. Unmanifest Divine Principle manifests in the form of a spiral and becomes activated.

5. The Principle of the Deity of rain (Varun devata) is activated in the form of a spiral.

6. The nirgun principle is activated in higher proportion in the sea in the form of a spiral. Particles of nirgun principle spread into the environment.

7. A flow of Bliss is attracted from God.

• A spiral of Bliss is generated in the sea.

• The flow of Bliss is emitted towards the person.

• A spiral of Bliss is generated in the person too.

8. A flow of Divine Consciousness from God is attracted towards the sea.

• Due to this flow a spiral of Divine Consciousness is generated in the sea.

• The flow of Divine Consciousness is emitted towards the person.

• A spiral of Divine Consciousness is generated in the person.

9. A flow of spiritual energy is attracted towards the sea.

• A spiral of spiritual energy is generated in the sea.

• The flow of spiritual energy is emitted towards the person and a spiral of spiritual energy is generated in him.

• Particles of spiritual energy become activated.

10. The black energy covering on the person is removed.