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Pournami – the full moon day, is considered an auspicious day in Hindu religion. The Pournami that falls in the month of Paush is known as Paush Pournami. Paush Pournami marks the beginning of Magha month – a month ideal for performing austerities. Ritualistic bath in sacred rivers like Ganga,Triveni sangam at Prayag, Dashashwamedh Ghat at Varanasi and other sacred rivers is considered very auspicious and is believed to help people to get rid of their past and present sins and take them a step closer to the path of attaining Moksha (salvation). In some places, Paush Pournami is also…

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The most recognized symbol of Lord Shiva is the Trishul, the Trident. The Trishul is such a powerful symbol of the Lord that when one seesit, one thinks of Adiyogi Shiva. What makes the Trishul such a powerful symbol of Shiva are its three prongs and there are multiple interpretations of these.  Let us understand a few of these from the perspective of being a Sushumna Kriya Yogi. The purpose of life is to achieve true bliss (sat-chitt-ananda). Bliss is possible if we have no pain. Shul (pronounced as shool) means pain. So the three prongs of the trishul representpain from three sources. What are these three sources of pain?• Adhidaivika literally means pertaining to the daiva or fate, unseen forces and gods.• Adhibhautika literally means pertaining to the bhuta or living beings.• Ādhyātmika literally…

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