Why does a Cat stare continuously at the Wall?

Sometimes, we observe that a Cat or a Dog is continuously staring at the Wall. We take it as a normal activity on the part of our Pet, but the fact is something else that most of the people generally do not know about it.

Few people might be aware of the cat’s activity, especially those who are animal lovers and have a pet at home as the Cats have a different way of catching your attention and they are better manipulators to draw your attention towards them. As a Cat when grows older, may need a little extra care to help them to climb on anything like chairs, etc. easily.

An elderly cat when becomes weak or less energetic, definitely needs a bit more comfortable life than the young ones.

Staring at anything is also one of their favorite activities. When a Cat stares at a spot or a Wall continuously, there may be more than one reason, like the Cat might have seen a mouse present there or an insect crawling on the wall or not able to climb on the wall. But the reason a cat might have seen a paranormal presence near the wall or have seen the shadows of spirits on the wall is a thing to be believed.

Whatever may be the reasons, but it is a fact that there is certainly a legitimate reason owing to which a cat’s action cannot be unnoticed.

 

Why a break from daily life is Necessary?

Just like eating the same food every day makes life boring, the same routine for life is also a meagerness, thus to change the life and include more beautiful colors in it , it is  important to do something different sometimes.

With the daily schedule of life, we also do forget that are we happy with what we are doing and the best things in our hands also appears to be clumsy at times? At work, we might do errors in what we know the best and may also lead to spoiling our reputation of a long tenure in the workplace. Work is important and yes, we should do with what we are happy and which brings every second adventure, something new that may be learned, and innovations will follow the footsteps of our success. However, our body and the mind also must spend a short span of time away from the daily routine. Thus, it is always seen that after a holiday when we return to the work our brain works faster with many innovations at work and we do our best with new enthusiasm and whatever we do bring happiness to all us.

It is also seen that when we work without a break and everyday life tires our brain and heart, we hardly love to give them to even to our family and ourselves. It is an obvious human nature that when your mind and heart are not happy, things that you m once enjoyed makes you irritated currently.

Spend a good time with your Family

                                                                           
Our family expects a lot from us, like money and luxuries. Therefore, only earning for them to cater their needs is not the only responsibility of ours. We are also required to spend a quality time with them. This would not only help to strengthen the relation between parents and the kids, wife, and husband, it also helps to bring more and more family values that help in growing not only intellectually on the kids but also love for relations.

Hence, saving money is not the only thing important in our life, but along with it, we also must be happy to do well in every field with enthusiasm, fresh mind that would for sure bring success in our lives.

Life without Love

When you love someone, you lay your heart open to them. You give them the key of your heart as you feel that no one else is so close to you , and you let them inside your heart  without any fear. The moments of love is a sweet feeling which is an outcome of glorious art created by the almighty in every human’s heart? Love is so divine that it does not strike back when someone you love betrays or humiliates you. The pain of the deepest cut carving your heart is so painful but your heart does not support revenge or remedy against the loving person. The feeling of aloofness breaks the palpitation of your heart and the pain helps you crying at every moment but you are still optimistic that he would come back to you one day and hold your hands to take you to a dreamland which you always dreamed of.

I think most of us have the same story and feeling as well.… Life without love and somewhere if it is accompanied with the fear of loss, everything seems to be in vain for us. The mind can hardly decide things as heart does not know how to live the life without your love beats.

Love is a combination of passion, hopes and dreams. It is secure, solid, pure and safe from passing moods. It lives in our emotions but grounded in the heart. Love remains as a binding force but when someone you love is away from you, the feeling of pain is unbearable and something worse one can sense.

Below is a piece of feeling and a thought from a painful heart who still wants to survive for and with love forever.

A thoughtful poem on love

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         An incomplete search looking for,

        An incomplete life I live in,

         Are you with me, or

         I am just moving on?

         My dreams climb from heart to thoughts,

         And I got lost in your arms,

         When I open my eyes, you not there again,

         Is it you who touched me, or

         A dream all over again?

         Every breath I take is to have your glimpse,

         Every step I take is only towards you my love,

         Are you with me, or

         I am just moving on?

         Every smile I have because you there in my life,

         Every drop of tears explains the pain of the distance,

         Is it you who made me smile, or
         Your love that lives in my tears?         From your heart of mine is the        Story untold,
         You are not guilty but love screams
         My heart out of pain,
         Distance might make me feel miserable,
         But…… eternal is
        My love always for you,
         'Oh my love, despite all, ,
         I am moving along !
         I love you!!!

Why is marriage important to Hindus?

Lord Ganesha (The first God worshiped before any auspicious event)

A marriage, in Hindu Custom, holds a very holy place and there are many stories which bring in light, its preciousness as a beautiful custom.

Hindu Marriage is organized socially in the presence of a huge gathering of people from different communities. Marriage is known as a union of two people in which they take a promise to be with one another for the rest of their lives through each step, out of Seven Vows. All these seven rounds have to be performed by the Bride and Groom before they are regarded as Wife and Husband.

The beautiful entrance for the Marriage Ceremony

Marriage is an event that combines a man and a woman into a bond of the beautiful relationship after completing Seven Vows, before the Holy Fire. Fire, in Hinduism, is considered as one of the God's and is very important in marriages. In every religion, it is one of the cherished moments in anybody’s life. While two people (Groom and Bride) become one , their families also tie a knot of relationship with each other and share their responsibilities with happiness and wishes a long married life to both the bride and the groom.

There are a lot of things, which adds to the marriage and its preparation, from the starting till the end. When a decision of marriage between the families of the boy and girl is taken, it is celebrated with all the rituals and Puja (worshipping) in a proper manner. In an arranged marriage, most of the families till date, believe in matching the horoscope which is called Kundli Matching (Horoscope Matching). In other words, it is also known as Lunar Constellations’. 

It is believed that Kundli Matching initially helps to determine certain points to specify the compatibility of the couple, with regard to their different personality aspects. The final outcome depends on the total number of points of qualities, assigned to their personality aspects. If the difference of points seems to be much higher, than there are fewer chances of tying the knot and if it is within the range of compatibility, the date of marriage is fixed on the basis of Lagan (Planet position in their Horoscope) and further preparation for the marriage is started. Lagan in Hindu marriage is considered to be very important. Because it is believed to depict the good position of the planets at that time.

Today it is seen that the younger generation, gives less importance to the marriage rituals as they hardly believe in this tradition and make a shortcut to organize and conclude their marriage with a simple function. Likewise, the trend of horoscope matching among young Hindu boys and girls is going out of fashion, but only those who believe in the rituals and the sayings, prefer to go with the system of horoscope matching. Though the rituals being performed for decades are the real identity and joy of a Hindu marriage, yet they decide to marry in their own fashion without caring for the rituals and other formal practices. In my view, a huge expense cannot be considered as important as per the marriage is concerned. However, rituals must be given importance.

Nowadays, with the living standard and their cost going high, a proper Hindu marriage is very expensive. Yet it is an essential aspect that the marriage is not expensive because of the rituals, but because of the show off trend that the people prefer to carry. Hindu Marriage like every other community can be performed with fewer expenses and arrangements; with all the rituals performed in a very simple manner.

The popular rituals of a Hindu marriage are the ‘Sindoor Daan”, Wearing the "Mangalsutra” by the bride and above all the most unique and famous rituals of the Hindu marriage are ‘Saat Phere’ (Seven Vows) where the couple completes each round before the Holy Fire and the object of each round is chanted with Vedic mantras carrying its own meaning and values. 

In Hindus, the bride, and the groom is compared to Goddess Laxmi and Lord Narayana on the day of their marriage. It is believed that they were the first couples in the world to get married establishing the importance for humanity. Before the Seven Vows, the bride’s father or an elder male member of the family (in the case of the father not available or alive), hands over his daughter to the Groom through the process of Kanya Daan (Giving the Bride away by her father). He takes a promise from the Groom that he will help his daughter (soon after she’s going to be a wife) in realizing the Dharma, (Duty of a husband) Artha, (Object of marriage) and Karma (Devotion). The groom expresses his consent and repeats the promise thrice with his consent of fulfilling his duties.

Now let's learn about the Seven Vows in Sanskrit and  their importance in a marriage.

Musical Instruments played in the Marriage

                 First Vow

After Saat Phere, they become Wife and Husband

            Groom – “Om Rasha ek padi bhava iti prathaman”

      Bride - “Dhanam dhanyam pade vadet”

·         It Means -It is about praying the God to provide them (the couple) pure food with nourishment, so that both of them and their future children are able to live together with respect, happiness and honor. They both promise to share the responsibility for each other in every way

     Second Vow

            Groom – “Om oorje jara dastayaha”

         Bride - “Kutumbum rakshayashyammi sa arvindharam”

          It Means- They both promise before the Holy Fire to progress as one as a family in terms of physical, mental and spiritual manner that will help them to enjoy life and share happiness together.

      Third Vow

           Groom – “Om rayas santu jaradastayaha”

           Bride - “Tava bhakti as vadedevachacha”

         It Means - The Bride and Groom pray for their prosperity in life. The Groom says to the Bride that since she has stepped into his life and completed three vows with him, he shall look upon all other women as his sisters and the Bride also promises that she will treat all other men as her brothers and fulfill her commitment as his life companion.  

           Fourth Vow

          Groom – “Om mayo bhavyas jaradastayaha”

         Bride - “Lalayami cha pade vadet”

         It Means - Both the couple promises to each other that they will pray the God for their happiness and mutual love in all spheres of their life.

          Fifth Vow

     After the fourth round the girl is asked to step before the groom and the fifth round takes place.

        Groom – “Om praja bhayaha santu jaradastayaha”

        Bride - “Arte arba sapade vadet”

         It Means - They appeal to the almighty God for the welfare of all of their family members, children and wish for sharing happiness and sorrows together the time of happiness and difficulty as well in their lives

      Sixth Vow

         Bride and Groom – “Yajne home shashthe vacho vadet”

         It Means - The couple prays to the God to grant them and their loves ones a disease free life and also prays for an extremely happy life for each other. The bride also promises that she will stay with her husband at all stages of her life whatever be the situation.

          Seventh Vow

          Groom – “Om sakhi jaradastayahga”

       Bride - “Attramshe sakhino vadet vade"

Bride and Groom taking Saath Phere(Round)

It Means - They both pray for mutual understanding, dedication  and a true companionship between each other before the Holy Fire.

After the Parikrama is completed, with chanting of Vedic mantras by a Priest before the Holy Fire, which is a witness of taking promises by the couple in each step, they both turn in Wife and Husband and greeted by all the guests present along with their family and relatives

It is believed that if a couple completes Seven Vows before the Holy Fire, they will remain together as wife and husband for their lifetime. While taking the Vows, the Bride is seated to the right side of the Groom at the beginning and after completing the seven vows, the Bride shifts to the left side of the Groom – this represents that she is now closer to the heart of the Groom. In mythology Goddess Laxmi and Parvati (the wife of lord Shiva) are considered as Vamangi which means the left half of the life or the husband. <

Excess Salt is Poison

If salt is put in excess then food cannot be eaten. It becomes poisonous. The ill effect of salt damages tissues, nerves, etc. It also destroys the natural taste of food products.

It is the root cause of liver and kidneys getting damaged. Its excessive use can cause cancer, obesity, diabetes, cold, restlessness, etc. It affects intestines and the delicate skin of stomach. It increases heart beat and blood pressure of person besides acidity. It does not get digested, so its excessive use causes increased thirst, to dissolve it in water and flow it out.

The requirement of salt can be fulfilled by salt in natural foods like fruits, vegetables, sprouted, etc. When food is cooked, its natural salt gets destroyed. Only cooked food should have slight amount of salt in it. In natural food stuff as fruits, salad, sprouted, juice, curd, etc., salt need to be used.