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Went to the Sri Srinivasa Perumal temple in Puchong yesterday evening. Quite crowded due to the Sani Peyarchi (shifting of planet Saturn – Sani into new zodiac house -Simmam to Kanni) and Saraswathi Pooja functions being held on same day. Sani Peyarchi was on Saturday, but some temples are doing the pooja later due to various reasons.
As usual, some of the zodiac signs (raasi) will be affected in this cycle (up to 2011 for some raasi). Among them – Meenam, Khumbam, Mithunam, Tula, Simma, Kanni, etc. The priest read out the effects (basically all he possible disasters than can happen under the sun) and the parigharam to counter/negate the effects. Most of the parigharam involve praying to Lord Saniswaran and his guru Lord Perumal, added with lighting the ghee lamps, chanting certain mantras, etc.
Made me wonder, people face negative things all this while – family problems, health, career/employment problems, car accidents, etc. Who to blame then if now can blame the planets and one’s own raasi?
In the final analysis, virtually nothing can stop Karma (except Divine Interception) from running its path. You reap what you sow. I believe negative things in life also teaches you good lessons. Its part of the learning process and cleansing of bad karma. Good or bad, need to face it and move on. We can only try to reduce the negative effects by praying, doing good deeds, and having self-awareness/maturity/discipline.
good posting..good thinking ..good vibration 🙂