Precautions: Lunar and Solar Eclipse

चंद्रग्रहण सूर्यग्रहण सावधानियां

“Eclipses have great significance in Mundane Astrology”.

What is the meaning, significance of sun and moon eclipse? Which is its terminology?
The following is the meaning of Sun and Moon eclipse (Surya Chandra Grahan, it Sutak time and its related terminology:-

“चंद्र ग्रह​णं Chandra Grahanam : a Lunar eclipse. सूर्य ग्रह​णं Surya Grahanam : a Solar eclipse”. “Seizing, catching, seizure”. ग्रहण सूतक​ Grahan Sutaka – Grahan Chhāyā shadow of an eclipse of sun and moon. “सूर्य पर्वन​ (पर्व) Surya Parvan (Parva) : a solar festival, on the days of the solstices, equinoxes, eclipses”. “the day or period of an eclipse’. सूर्य What is Surya Siddhaantaha? : ‘a celebrated astronomical work (supposed to have been revealed by the God Sun)’. Graha: an epithet of Rahu and Ketu. Graha: the demon (lit. ‘seizer’) Rahu. Grasana: ‘the being swallowed by Rahu, eclipsed’. Grasta: swallowed by Rahu. Surya Parvan. What is दूर्वा Durvaa (Darbha)? : It is an “Dūrvā (durv) bent grass, Dūrb grass”. Why to put Durva in the food? Is there a scientific reason to use darbha (durva) while eclipse?Why to seize intake food while eclipe occurs and what is science in it? Surya stotram stuti – Surya Aadi Hridaya stotram : a hymn addressed to the Sun. What is Samudra manthan: Churning of an ocean. Amrit: means Nectar.

When to observe Lunar Eclipse?

If Lunar Eclipse is visible during Umbral Phase, then one can observe it. Most Hindu Panchangs, Tipno, Parva-Patrika, Calendars provide such eclipse information. Chandra Grahan is considered even if the Moon is not visible due to cloudy weather or some other weather conditions. But, if the Chandra Grahan (eclipse) does not occur (not visible in ones city), then there is no need to observe that eclipse.

When Sun and Moon Eclipse (Surya, Chandra Grahan) occurs in one month, its understanding? Which types of the eclipse are there?

“The effects of the eclipses will find manifestation in the countries through which the eclipse passes. If two eclipses of course one solar and one lunar occur within 14 days, there generally will be national…”.

“A scientific understanding of any phenomenon starts by sorting the available observations into appropriate grouping based upon some fundamental characteristics”. “The basic phenomenon is subdivided into different types”. The terms of the eclipse are : (at perigee, at apogee, a total eclipse, an annulus, an annular eclipse, grazing eclipse, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, partial eclipse, insects, avadanids).

Sun Eclipse occurs on the 30^th digit of the moon i.e. Aavasya-Umas which falls on (Undhai-Vadi-Krishna Paksh) during day of the dark fortnight. Moon eclipse occurs on the 15^th digit of the full moon – Pornima (Sahai-Sudi-Shukla Paksh) during bright fortnight.

Sun, Moon and Earth coming in a straight line configuration; in brief, let us know a little about eclipses of moon and sun to understand the phenomenon :

Solar eclipse occurs when the moon is in line between the earth and the sun. The moon casts its shadow on the earth’s surface and obscures some parts on the sun. The proportion of the sun being blocked depends on the position of the observer on the earth. When only the moon’s penumbral shadow strikes the earth, a partial eclipse of the sun is observed. However, if the moon’s dark umbra shadow sweeps across earth’s surface, a total eclipse of the sun is seen. Sometimes the moon is further away from the earth and its umbral shadow is not long enough to reach the earth. The moon appears smaller than the sun and cannot completely cover it. Instead, the “antumbral” or negative shadow reaches the earth. If one is within this shadow one will see an eclipse where a ring or “annulus” of bright sunlight surrounds the moon at the maximum phase. Those within the penumbra would observe a partial eclipse.

What is Grahan Moksha? What is significance of ‘Moksha’ of Grahana in Hindu astrology?
Meaning of The significance of Moksha of Grahan in Sanskrit dictionary reads,
“In astrology, the liberation of an eclipsed planet, the end of an eclipse”.

What are the ‘precautions’ and ‘remedies’ to take during eclipse?
Which are precautions during an appearance of a lunar and Solar eclipse (Chandra aur Surya Grahan)? Which are the precautions believed to take into consideration before and after an eclipse ends (i.e. grahan moksha)?

The following are the precautions during a Sun and Moon Eclipse:

It is believed, to avoid an adverse effect during eclipse as well as during chaya i.e. sutak-kaal (shadow time of an eclipse) :

1. i) Pregnant ladies – expectant mother and father should avoid using the knives, scissors, nails, hammers, sharp things. And in particular mother has to observe other precautions as well.
2. ii) One can recite, can sing the glory of the God, listen to the holy verses or chant mantras.

Note : 1) If the eclipse is not visible in any particular place. Then no need to observe that eclipse.
2) To observe the main time duration of an eclipse from start till end in particular including sutak time.
When the Sutak kaal – chaayaa (shadow) of the Sun and Moon Eclipse begins?
3) To observe shadow of Solar eclipse 12 hours before the eclipse begins. And for moon 9 hours before the eclipse.
*4) Hindu observance: One Sunrise to next Sunrise is one day. Whereas there is another system in which after 12 (24:00) hour, the date/day changes. If Lunar Eclipse starts before midnight but ends after midnight i.e. it covers two different dates on Gregorian calendar.

What are the do and not to do things during a Lunar Eclipse?

• Depending on the type of eclipse, pregnant women should exercise caution during grahan and graham sutak – chhaayaa.
• Fresh food preparation, after the eclipse ends. It should be consumed after taking a bath.
• In case, the food is to be prepared beforehand and needs to be stored; put a darbha (durvaa) grass in the food before storing it.
• To take care for activities such as meal eating, drinking during an eclipse, sutak kaal as advised.
• Which mantra to say for flow of a positive energy? Gayatri mantra. Ishta-dev Mantra.
• Chores such as knitting, sewing and use of knives and scissors and sharp objects possibly should be avoided.
• Belief is that an eclipse is considered to be time to practice spirituality, gain religious and spiritual elevation.

Which mantras to recite at the time of the eclipse of a Sun and Moon?

Surya names or Surya stotram stuti – Surya Aadi Hridaya stotram; or Gayatri mantra; and one can say the following mantra for a Solar Eclipse:

ॐ आदित्याय विद्महे दिवाकराय धीमहि तन्नो सूर्य: प्रचोदयात् ॥

The following are the twelve names of the Suryadev:-

1. ॐ मित्राय नमः। Om Mitraya Namaha!
2. ॐ रवये नमः। Om Ravaye Namaha!
3. ॐ सूर्याय नमः। Om Suryaya Namaha!
4. ॐ भानवे नमः। Om Bhanave Namaha!
5. ॐ खगाय नमः। Om Khagaya Namaha!
6. ॐ पूष्णे नमः। Om Pushne Namaha!
7. ॐ हिरण्यगर्भाय नमः। Om Hiranyagarbhaya Namaha!
8. ॐ मरीचये नमः। Om Marichaye Namaha!
9. ॐ आदित्याय नमः। Om Adityaya Namaha!
10. ॐ सवित्रे नमः। Om Savitre Namaha!
11. ॐ अर्काय नमः। Om Arkaya Namah
12. ॐ भास्कराय नमः। Om Bhaskaraya Namaha!

Mantra for a Lunar Eclipse: ॐ क्षीरपुत्राय विद्महे अमृत तत्वाय धीमहि तन्नो चन्द्रः प्रचोदयात् ॥

The eclipse of sun and moon, is there any science and scientific depth? Shall we discard observing grahan, because of the lack of science in it? In which puran grahan – eclipse is mentioned?

“The appearance of eclipses plays a great part in national astrology.”

In an ancient time through the works on minutes of the subject matter, is enormously appreciable. Their approach and application of applied system is believed by Hindus. Hence, though time has passed, but yet that knowledge is used in serving Hindu community. Thus, though ancient, the knowledge which can sustain and protect; has a long lasting sustaintability. Among eighteen Puranas, Mahabharata puranam wherein the services of Sri Ganesha was engaged by Sri Veda Vyas. Therein, in the puran, the mention of the Surya, Chandra and Rahu; and Grahan (the eclipse of Sun and Moon is there). That very same Sun, Moon and Rahu (i.e. Dragon’s Head) is also denoted at present and at the puranic time; samudra manthan (churning of an ocean).

Those who understand what is an analysis, an observation, an assumption, a hypothesis, a generalization, three variable (changeable, fixed – permanent) fact and an additional fact(s) related to the subject matter? One can decide accordingly the status of the subject matter. Do we know what happened in Bharat (India) one of the year 1897 eclipse of an ‘Sarva Graas Surya Grahan’? The total eclipse of the sun took place in India. The subject matter draws the different understanding towards that total eclipse of the Sun and the relative study of the eclipse. When is the next total eclipse of the sun? In year 2090, is total eclipse of the sun.

Which is the kathaa of grahan? How and which is story connected to Sun and Moon eclipse? Who was Rahu as per Hindu? What is meaning of an eclipse?

Rahu graha – grah: Dictionary reads, “ ‘the Seizer’, a Daitya or demon who is supposed to seize the sun and moon and thus cause eclipses (he is fabled as a son of Vipra-citti and Sinhikā and as having a dragon’s tail; when the devtas had churned the ocean for the Amrita or nectar of immortality, he disguised himself like one of them and drank a portion, but the Sun and Moon revealed the fraud to Vishnu, who cut off Rahu’s head, which thereupon became fixed in the stellar sphere, and having become immortal through drinking the Amrita, has ever since wreaked its vengeance on the Sun and Moon by occasionally swallowing them; while at the same time the tail of the demon became Ketu [q.v.] and gave birth to a numerous progency of comets and fiery meteors; in astronomy Rahu is variously regarded as a dragon’s head, as the ascending node of the moon [or point where the moon intersects the ecliptic in passing northwards], as one of the planets [graha], and as the regent of the south-west quarter [Laghu]”. “An eclipse or (rather) the moment of the beginning of an occultation or obscuration”. Whereas Ketu in astrology is mentioned, a decending node.

Dragon’s Head – Rahu

Other questions asked : Grahan – Eclipses’ an ancient how, what, when, where and precautions is observed by Hindus? What are the do and not to do things during a Visible (during observable) Chandra Grahan Lunar Eclipse and mantra recitation during an eclipse?

Acknowlegement : Panchangs, Hindu Puranas, Samhita, Shrastra books, Mr. Willam and Apteji Sanskrit Dictionary, Shri, B. V. Raman, Sources of Hindu astrology books, Pujya Shri Kishinchand Jetly, Duncan Steel, Pujya Shri B. M. Bharadwaj, Pujya Shri Ramchand Sharma.

Cautionary Note: Jhulelal Tipno Panchang (Almanac) and its article materials / Hindu Calendar, Tithi Parva-Patrikā is given in good faith. No responsibility however can be ascribed to the compiler regarding contents of this Almanac. Compiler.

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चंद्र ग्रहण एवं सूर्य ग्रहण और हिन्दू धर्म: ग्रहण मान्यता एवं महत्व

ग्रहण कितने प्रकार के होते हैं?

ग्रहण दो प्रकार के होते हैं – सूर्यग्रहण एवं चंद्रग्रहण ।
ग्रहण का ज्योतिष-शास्त्र में महत्वपूर्णस्थानहै ।
ग्रहण का समस्त द्वादश राशियों पर व्यापक प्रभाव माना जाता है ।

Dragon’s Tail – Ketu

हमारी मान्यता अनुसार​ चंद्र ग्रहण का धार्मिक दृष्टि से बहुत विशेष महत्त्व होता है ।

पुराणों में चन्द्र ग्रहण और सूर्य ग्रहण के बारें में बताया गया है।

चन्द्र ग्रहण किस प्रकार होता है?

चंद्रग्रहण वह स्थिति है जिसमें पृथ्वी, चंद्रमा और सूर्यके बीच आ जाती है । इसमें चंद्रमा का पूरा या आधा भाग ढ़क जाता है । इसी को चंद्र ग्रहण कहा जाता है ।

ग्रहण के समय कौन सी बातों को ध्यान में रखना चाहिये?

मान्यतानुसार चंद्रग्रहण एवं सूर्यग्रहण के समय की सावधानियां :-

• ग्रहण के समय भोजन नहीं करें ।
  
• ग्रहण के समय खाना या पीना नहीं चाहिए ।
• और ग्रहण के बाद स्‍नान करें और ताज़ा भोजन करें ।
• ग्रहण के समय घर में रखे अनाज या खाने को ग्रहण से बचाने के लिए दूर्वा का प्रयोग करना चाहिए ।
• ग्रहण के समय चाकू, कैंची, आदि जैसी धारदार वस्तुओं का उपयोग ​गर्भवती महिलाएं न करें ।
• ग्रहण के समय माना जाता है कि गर्भवती महिला को बाहर नहीं निकलना चाहिए । ईश्‍वर का ध्‍यान करें ।
• ग्रहण काल में ईश्वर की आराधना करनी चाहिए ।
• गायत्री मंत्र श्रेष्‍ठ फल देगा । अपने ईष्‍ट देव का ध्‍यान करें ।
• ग्रहण समाप्त होने के बाद तुरंत स्नान कर लेना चाहिए ।

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