Monday 12 March 2012

Tips to Reduce Exam Stress.

Well this is the crucial period of examinations,students find themselves in Comparisons, expectations and parental expectations, which creates some peer pressure and concerns for students appearing their board exams. This situation, leads the students in to exam stress .

In simple words, exam stress can be expressed as “feeling of anxiety" over one's performance in the exams, reaction of parents and friends over results; which leads students to create exam stress.

Students and parents can also alleviate the stress. Preparing early and establishing a realistic study plan can help restore the wonder and magic of the season. Prepare a schedule that will allow the time to process, reprocess and finally retain the information.

Using effective Study techniques,Talking to teachers and parents about their observations will defiantly play an important role in your exam preparations. Not all suggestions or methodologies may helpful for each and every student.

For students who are appearing for Board exams, here are some important tips which can help in to reduce the Exam stress. 
 
Negative Thinking

Avoid negative thinking and Negative thoughts, which plays a important role in creating Exam Stress. Don't think how exam is difficult, how long is to study, and how hard to acquire necessary knowledge to get success for a prosperous future. Think over the positive side of the situation and evaluate the advantages of passing the exam. Only by positive thinking and focus on goals one can reduce the Exam Stress. Spend time with people who have a positive effects. It will rub off on you.

Self Confidence

This is exactly reverse of Negative thinking. student doesn't perceive there skills and capabilities good enough to success in exam. Low Self Confidence comes from the subjective, and usually results in fear that student has doubt of passing the exam. Therefore it is important for student to get higher self confidence in the examination period.

Avoid caffeine

Although a cup of coffee or a soft drink may seem like a good think, But caffeine in these drinks may increase stress levels and reduces the quantity and quality of sleep you requires. It also reduces your concentration power.

Get lot of rest.

Lack of sleep will results in reducing the retention power, even the most basic information which require to success in exam. So try get plenty of rest.

Study in a comfortable area.

A person's surroundings must be comfortable, No noises, well-lighted and free of distractions. Avoid areas where the lighting is poor or the temperature is uncomfortably high or low.

Take time to renew.
 
As comfortable as your study setting may be, you need to go away for short time to renew and refresh. A change of scenery, a movie or a walk can do wonders to give your body and mind time to Preserve the information studied and to renew and prepare for more.

What to eat

Food rich in vitamins and proteins, such as green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits, are a must. The nutrients will help your brain stay sharp. Avoid food with high fat content. Don't drink too much coffee, tea or fizzy drinks. Caffeine will keep you up and reduce the clarity of your thinking.
If you believe in God, pray before you start studying. Prayer will help you increase confidence reduce your stress as well. 
 
And yes, lots of luck will help you in getting the success in exams.

Tuesday 21 February 2012

What is Pitra Dosha



When Sun and Rahu forms conjunction in the Ninth house then Pitra Dosha is formed in the birth chart.
The ninth house in the birth chart is the house of fortune and it's important house, as this house is also known for the house of forefathers and manes.

Manes are known as Pitra in Hindu religion. Pitra, those people who died unnatural death and did not get salvation. Due to this Pitra Dosha is Formed.
Manes who are creating problems also want to get relief from Pitra Yoni. This Dosha is formed if the young generation does not perform any responsibilities for their Manes. If this Dosha is present in the horoscope, the person gets delayed support of his luck and he has to struggle a lot to achieve success on each and every work front.

In simple words, a Pitra Dosh is formed in the horoscope of a person, when their forefathers have committed some mistakes, crimes or sins. In return, this person is hypothetical to pay  the Karmic debt by going through unusual punishments decided for those debts in different phases of his life. He has to undergo this until the debts are cleared either by way of taking the punishment or by the way of good acts (Karma) in deed. Vedic seers describes like this yoga is formed according to the sins of previous birth.

Casuses of Pitra Dosha

Pitra Dosh occurs when the soul of our ancestors and departed forefathers does not get peace (shanti) due to any of the following main reason, and there may be others.
Bad deeds ( bad karma ) of our ancestors and children in earlier life, knowingly or unknowingly, are embarrassing their souls.
Lack of fulfillment of parental desires of our forefathers.
A unnatural death , Sudden Death of any relative ancestors in early age, this can be explained like. Drugging, death in unknown places and the body not available for cremation, one or the other reason antim sanskar can not be performed due to unknown circumstances.
If someone fails to remember and honor the ancestors properly, according to Vedic Method.
If certain wishes are remained attached with the soul of the ancestors, etc.

It is stated in the ancient text that Pitra Dosh occurs if any ancestors up to the 7th generation-on the father's side and up to the 4th generation on the mother's side have expired at an early age or had an unnatural death.

Sunday 19 February 2012

Tips to Identify The Pitra Dosh

Simple Ways To Identify The Pitra Dosha 

Following are the most important signs to identify the existence of Pitra Dosha


1. The life would be the combination of Happiness and Sorrow . Sorrows may be in the form of inability in getting child , loss of money , loss of Job.
2. Professional difficulties or household conflicts

3. Children are falling sick repeatedly. 
(Premature Baby birth and innumerable death of children after birth or prenatal birth. i.e. abortion The couple has problem in getting pregnant.. Repeated miscarriages.

4. Giving only a girl child birth repeatedly.

5. Dispute among family members without any reasonable reason.

6. The person's educational and career growth is obstructed. Disruption in career growth, and success.

7. Repeatedly Family is facing many problems and stagnancy in Growth. And facing BLACK MAGIC like effects repeatedly.

8. Those who are physically and mentally handicapped may have such affliction. Autism, Depression etc.,

9. Inability to get married without any reason, though well qualified, good earning, even married they have to face Marital disharmony.

10. Even well prepared for exam one can not face the exam.

11. Loss of job. Repeated loss of job that is in a month 2 or in a year 5 or more job held.

12. Miscarriages.

13. Death of children in their childhood i.e. below 3 years old.

Pitra Dosha Remidies



According to the Hindu scriptures, a person should worship his manes before the deities , As manes have a great importance. So you should satisfy your manes first to make the deities happy. Krishna Paksha of the Ashwin month is the best period for the pacification of manes with sesame, couch grass, flowers, raw rice and Ganga water or pure water, as per Hindu calendar .

The manes will get satisfied if you perfom the Pinddan , Tarpana on Death dates of  Manes .

The most widely accepted special ritual or puja for Pitra Dosh Remide is NARAYAN NAGABALI  BALI PUJA. This pooja is performed only at  TRIMBAKESHWER  Nashik

After that, offer food, clothes, fruits and donation to the Brahmins to pacify your manes. If you don’t know the date of Death of Manes , then perform this on Ashwin Amawasya.

If a person worships the Peepal tree , a Pitra Dosha will be removed. If a Person offers Kheer to his manes on the day of Somvati Amavasya Pitra Dosha will reduce somewhat .

You may also offer food and clothes to Brahmins on Amavasya to reduce imperfection of Pitra Dosha.

On every Amavasya, put Kheer in the ash of cow dung cake and recall your manes in the south direction and ask for forgiveness for your mistakes and Karmas. This is the Simple and beneficial remedy.

Give respect your father and other elders in family and take their blessings to strengthen the position of Sun in your Horoscope. Stand on a mat and look at the Sun during Sunrise, chant Gayatri Mantra to strengthen the position of Sun in your horoscope.

                                       Tuesday is considered as the day for Ketu

                             Friday and Saturday are considered as the days for Rahu.