Great Benefits of Green Tea

Chinese proverb says that it is better to be without food for three days than one day without tea. It could easily be categorized as another extravagant Chinese phrase, but modern medicine has conducted a wealth of research supporting the health benefits of green tea. It has therefore become pretty well known that green tea is good for you, but have you ever stopped to think what its benefits actually are? 

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Best ways to Protect Kidneys!=HEALTH=

Best ways to Protect Kidneys!=HEALTH=

Good tips for looking after yourself.

Most people know how to protect the heart, but do you know how to care for your kidneys? The kidneys' job is to help remove various toxins (drugs and food wastes), and expel them through the urine.

As we grow older, our kidneys will also start to age. A problem with kidney disease is that majority of patients have no warning symptoms.

Some time ago, we interviewed Dr. Elizabeth Montemayor, a nephrologist at the  General Hospital. Here are 10 ways to protect your kidneys:

1. Limit your salt intake -- 

 

Too much salt is not only bad for your blood pressure, it's also bad for your kidneys. Many die of kidney disease, which can be partly attributed to a high salt intake and fondness for fish sauce, soy sauce, plain salt and salted fish. Even instant noodles, chips and nuts are teeming with salt. The problem with salt is that it encourages the body to retain water, and can increase your blood pressure (which damages the kidneys).

2. Don't load up on high protein foods such as meat and steaks --

 

A high protein diet like meat, chicken makes the kidneys work twice as hard. Pretty soon, your kidneys could get tired and some of the weaker kidney cells can die. The time-tested doctor's advice of moderation in everything will serve you well. Eat a balanced diet of rice, vegetables, fish and fruit and you can't go wrong.

3. Keep your blood pressure at 130/80 or lower --

 

If your blood pressure is above 140 over 90, this can cause kidney damage within five years. The kidneys are said to be "happiest" with a blood pressure of 130/80 or lower. To help control your blood pressure, you should limit your salt intake, reduce weight and take medicines for high blood pressure, if needed.

4. Keep your blood sugar below 120 mg/dl -- 

 

Diabetes and high blood pressure are the two leading causes of kidney failure. A person with uncontrolled diabetes for 5-10 years may develop significant kidney damage. Consult your doctor and keep your blood sugar under control with diet, exercise and maintenance medicines.

5. Drink 8 glasses of water a day --

 

Doctors usually advise people to take in 8 glasses of water a day, but this really depends on your age and condition. If you're sweating a lot and work outdoors, you may need to drink more than 8 glasses a day. However, if you are above 65 years of age, you may do well with just 6 glasses a day. Drinking enough water also prevents the formation of kidney stones.

6. Watch your intake of pain relievers and other drugs -

 

Taking pain relievers like mefenamic acid, ibuprofen and the coxibs (like celecoxib) for a prolonged period of time may cause kidney damage. Because of this, we should limit taking these medicines to only a week, or just take them as needed. For those with chronic arthritis, try to look for other ways to relieve the pain such as using a hot water bag, pain reliever ointments, or the safer para cetamol tablet

7. Be careful with tests and procedures using contrast dyes -- 

 

Some tests, like CT Scans and MRIs, and angiograms, use a contrast dye which helps doctors delineate the organs better. The problem with such dyes is that they can cause kidney damage. To be safe, I would strongly advise you to consult a kidney specialist before undergoing such procedures.

8. Don't drink too much Vitamin C --

 

Excess vitamin C (ascorbic acid) can lead to the formation of kidney stones in predisposed individuals. If you need to take vitamin C, a dose of 500 mg or less is safer.

9. Don't rely on food supplements to protect your kidneys -- 

 

The above tips are so far the best tips to care for the kidneys.

10. Get a kidney check-up --

 

Simple tests, such as a complete blood count, BUN and creatinine, and a urinalysis are the first screening tests for the kidneys. Finding a trace of protein in the urine can alert the doctor of possible kidney disease.

Moral :-  

 

Kidney diseases are expensive and difficult to treat. Let's take the necessary steps to protect our kidneys today.

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गुढीपाडवा आणि नववर्षानिमित्त सर्वांना शुभेच्छा..! Happy Gudi Padwa

नमस्कार,

गुढीपाडवा आणि नववर्षानिमित्त सर्वांना शुभेच्छा..!

Happy Gudi Padwa

The True Birth Day of Universe

 

 Does the title seem "" Too far-fetched""? Fellow Indian [nay Bharatiya] friends,have we, the descendents of great sages [seientists],ever bothered to find the meaning of the following Sankalp Shloka which we recite before performing any pooja?

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This gives us the time as on today (according to earth time frame) from the birht of the present universe!

गुढीपाडवा साजरा करण्याची पद्धत

       
कुठलाही सण आला की त्या त्या सणाच्या वैशिष्ट्याप्रमाणे आणि आपल्या पद्धतीप्रमाणे आपण काहीतरी करतच असतो; मात्र तसे करण्यामागची कारणे आपल्याला माहीत असतातच असे नाही. मंगळवार, चैत्र शुद्ध प्रतिपदा, (१६ मार्च २०१०) या दिवशी गुढीपाडवा आहे. गुढीपाडवा साजरा करतांना तो कसा करतात, त्याची आज आपण माहिती घेऊ.
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अभ्यंगस्नान (मांगलिक स्नान) 
    गुढीपाडव्याच्या दिवशी सकाळी लवकर उठून प्रथम अभ्यंगस्नान करण्यास सांगितले आहे. शरीराला तेल लावून चोळून ते त्वचेत जिरविणे आणि नंतर ऊनपाण्याने स्नान करणे म्हणजे अभ्यंगस्नान. स्नानामुळे रज-तम गुण एक लक्षांश इतके अल्प होऊन सत्त्वगुण त्याच प्रमाणात वाढतात. त्यांचा प्रभाव नेहमीच्या स्नानामुळे सुमारे तीन घंटे टिकतो, तर अभ्यंगस्नानामुळे चार ते पाच घंटे टिकतो. त्वचेला नेहमी स्निग्धता असावी लागते म्हणून तेल लावायचे. ऊनपाणी हे मंगल आणि शरीराला सुखदायक आहे म्हणून ऊनपाण्याने स्नान सांगितले आहे. अभ्यंगस्नान करतांना देशकाळकथन करावे लागते. 
तोरण लावणे 
    स्नानानंतर आम्रपल्लवांची तोरणे सिद्ध करून प्रत्येक द्वाराशी लाल फुलांसहित बांधावी; कारण लाल रंग शुभदर्शक आहे.

पूजा
    प्रथम नित्यकर्म देवपूजा करतात. `वर्षप्रतिपदेला महाशांती करायची असते. शांतीच्या प्रारंभी ब्रह्मदेवाची पूजा करतात; कारण या दिवशी ब्रह्मदेवाने विश्‍वाची निर्मिती केली. पूजेत त्याला दवणा वहातात. नंतर होमहवन आणि ब्राह्मणसंतर्पण करतात. मग अनंत रूपांनी अवतीर्ण होणार्‍या विष्णूची पूजा करतात. `नमस्ते बहुरूपाय विष्णवे नम: ।' हा मंत्र म्हणून त्याला नमस्कार करतात. नंतर ब्राह्मणाला दक्षिणा देतात. शक्य झाले तर इतिहास, पुराणे इत्यादी ग्रंथ ब्राह्मणाला दान देतात. ही शांती केल्याने सर्व पापांचा नाश होतो, उत्पात घडत नाहीत, आयुष्य वाढते आणि धनधान्याची समृद्धी होते, असे सांगितले आहे.' संवत्सर पूजा केल्याने सर्व पापांचा नाश होतो, आयुष्यवृद्धी होते, सौभाग्याची वाढ होते आणि शांती लाभते. 

गुढी उभारणेया दिवशी विजयाचे प्रतिक म्हणून गुढी उभारली जाते.

पंचांगश्रवण     ज्योतिषाचे पूजन करून त्याच्याकडून किंवा `उपाध्याकडून नूतन वर्षाचे पंचांग अर्थात् वर्षफल श्रवण करतात. 

कडुनिंबाचा प्रसाद
    पंचागश्रवणानंतर कडुनिंबाचा प्रसाद वाटायचा असतो. मंत्राची आवर्तने करीत निंबाची फुले, कोवळी पाने, चण्याची भिजलेली डाळ किंवा भिजलेले चणे, मध, जिरे आणि थोडासा हिंग एकत्र मिसळून हा प्रसाद सिद्ध करावा आणि सर्वांना वाटावा.

  जमीन नांगरणे : या दिवशी जमिनीत नांगर धरावा. नांगरण्याच्या क्रियेने खालची माती वर येते. मातीच्या सूक्ष्म कणांवर प्रजापती लहरींचा संस्कार होऊन बीज अंकुरण्याची जमिनीची क्षमता अनेक पटींनी वाढते. शेतीची अवजारे आणि बैल यांवर प्रजापती लहरी उत्पन्न करणार्‍या मंत्रासह अक्षता टाकाव्या. शेतात काम करणार्‍या माणसांना नवीन कपडे द्यावे. 
  दान : याचकांना अनेक प्रकारची दाने द्यावीत, उदा. पाणपोईद्वारा उदकदान. याने पितर संतुष्ट होतात.
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गुढी उभारण्याची पद्धत 
गुढीचे स्थान : गुढी उभी करतांना ती दरवाजाच्या बाहेर; परंतु उंबरठ्यालगत (घरातून पाहिल्यास) उजव्या बाजूला उभी करावी. उजवी बाजू म्हणजे जिवाची कार्यरत स्थिती.
पद्धत : अ. गुढी उभी करतांना सर्वप्रथम सडासंमार्जन करून अंगण रांगोळीने सुशोभित करावे   गुढी उभारण्याच्या जागी रांगोळीने स्वस्तिक काढून त्याच्या मध्यबिंदूवर हळद-कुंकू वहावे.
आ. गुढी उभी करतांना ब्रह्मांडातील शिव-शक्‍तीच्या लहरींना आवाहन करून तिची स्वस्तिकावर स्थापना करावी. यामुळे गुढीच्या टोकावर असलेल्या सर्व घटकांना देवत्व प्राप्‍त होते. 
इ. गुढी आपल्या देहातील सुषुम्नानाडीचे प्रतिनिधित्व करत असल्याने ती जमिनीवर उंबरठ्यालगत; परंतु थोडीशी झुकलेल्या स्थितीत उभी करावी.
महत्त्व अ. गुढीची झुकलेली स्थिती 
१. ही जिवाच्या ईश्‍वराप्रती असलेल्या शरणागत भावामुळे कार्यरत झालेल्या सुषुम्ना नाडीचे प्रतीक आहे. 
२. गुढी थोडीशी झुकलेल्या स्थितीत ठेवल्याने तिची रजोगुणी ईश्‍वरी चैतन्याच्या लहरी प्रक्षेपण करण्याची क्षमता वाढल्याने जिवांना वातावरणातील चैतन्याचा फायदा दीर्घकाळ मिळण्यास साहाय्य होते.
आ. तांब्याचा कलश : गुढीवर असलेल्या तांब्याच्या कलशाची ब्रह्मांडातील उच्च तत्त्वाशी संबंधित सात्त्विक लहरी ग्रहण आणि प्रक्षेपण करण्याची क्षमता अधिक असते. 
इ. कडुनिंबाची (कडुलिंबाची) पाने : या पानांच्या रंगकणांच्या माध्यमातून रजोगुणी शिव आणि शक्‍ती लहरींचे वायुमंडलात प्रभावी प्रक्षेपण चालू होते. अशा तर्‍हेने तांब्याच्या कलशातून संक्रमित झालेल्या निर्गुण कार्यरत लहरींचे कडुनिंबाच्या (कडुलिंबाच्या) पानांच्या स्तराला सगुण लहरींमध्ये रूपांतर होते. 
ई. रेशमी वस्त्र : त्यानंतर या लहरी रेशमी वसनाच्या माध्यमातून प्रभावीपणे ग्रहण केल्या जाऊन त्या आवश्यकतेप्रमाणे अधोदिशेकडे प्रक्षेपित केल्या जातात.      
उ. तांब्याचा कलश, कडुनिंबाची पाने आणि रेशमी वस्त्र : कडुनिंबाच्या (कडुलिंबाच्या) पानांतून प्रक्षेपित होणार्‍या शिव-शक्‍तीशी संबंधित कार्यरत रजोगुणी लहरींमुळे अष्टदिशांचे वायुमंडल, तसेच तांब्याच्या कलशातून प्रक्षेपित होणार्‍या लहरींमुळे उर्ध्व दिशेचे वायुमंडल आणि रेशमी वसनातून प्रक्षेपित होणार्‍या लहरींमुळे अधोदिशेचे वायुमंडल शुद्ध अन् चैतन्यमय बनण्यास साहाय्य होते. 

आधी वंदूया लंबोदरा, नमुया प्रभाती दिनकरा
सर्वधारीनाम संवत्सरा, शुभारंभ नववर्षजागरा !

जुन्यातले नवे ठेवुन,सर्वांगी नवपालवी लेऊन
नव्याची ओढ सनातन, पुरवो हे वर्ष नूतन !

साडेतीन मुहुर्तांपैकी एक, गुढीपाडवा सण सुरेख
या मंगलदिनी काही एक, शुभकार्य अवश्य करावे..

येत्या वर्षी नवीन घडूद्या , टाकाऊ ते सारे झडूद्या
मंगलवार्ता कानी पडूद्या , गुढी यशाची नवी चढूद्या.

नववर्षी इतिहास घडवा, कर्तॄत्त्वाचे इमले चढवा
माणसांतले मैत्र वाढवा- सुरुवात आजच…गुढीपाडवा !

प्रार्थना : `हे ब्रह्मदेवा, हे विष्णु, या गुढीच्या माध्यमातून वातावरणातील प्रजापति, सूर्य आणि सात्त्विक लहरी ग्रहण केल्या जाऊ देत. त्यांतून मिळणार्‍या शक्‍तीतील चैतन्य सातत्याने टिकून राहू दे. मला मिळणार्‍या शक्‍तीचा वापर माझ्याकडून साधनेसाठी केला जाऊ दे, हीच आपल्या चरणी प्रार्थना !  

RAMNATH ,JAYAM,

To all parents and even grandparents, as well as teachers, here are some unnbelievably simple parenting ideas that work.👇

To all parents and even grandparents, as well as teachers, here are some unnbelievably simple parenting ideas that work.

1. Children need a minimum of eight touches during a day to feel connected to a parent.

If they’re going through a particularly challenging time, it’s a minimum of 12 a day. This doesn’t have to be a big deal; it could be the straightening of a collar, a pat on the shoulder or a simple hug.

2. Each day, children need one meaningful eye-to-eye conversation with a parent.

It is especially important for babies to have that eye contact, but children of all ages need us to slow down and look them in the eyes.

3. There are nine minutes during the day that have the greatest impact on a child:

the first three minutes right after they wake up
the three minutes after they come home from school
the last three minutes of the day before they go to bed
We need to make those moments special and help our children feel loved.
These are simple, right? Nothing really earth-shattering here.

Try it.
1⃣ Whenever u feel like scolding or beating your child, take a deep breath, or count 1-10 and then act.
2⃣ Let's ask them to study their favorite subject on their own..
3⃣ Send them to one exam without studying at all..
4⃣ Remember what our kids are learning in 5th std is taught to 7th std abroad..
5⃣ Lets keep our kids out of unwanted competition.
6⃣ 80% of what kids are learning ,won't be useful to them in future..
7⃣ Our kids can really afford to do whatever they want to do in future .
8⃣ Higher degrees don't guaranty success and happiness..
9⃣ Not all the highly educated people do well professionally.
And not all who do well professionally are the happiest ones..
 Kids are always in a party mood.. don't spoil their childhood. Support and let them be what they want to be. 

Safety... You will regret if you forget...!

PLANT TREES TO SAVE ENVIRONMENT.

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Happy Holi !!!

Happy Holi !!! 

May this Holi will fill all the COLOURS in ur life......... 

 

 

Gulaal ka rang laal hai..

Gujiya ki mithaas bemisaal hai..

Sab geele hain pyaar ke paani mein..

Sab ghule hain Holi ki ravaani mein..

Rango ke tyohar me sabhi rango ki ho bharmar..

Dher saari khushiyo se bhara ho aapka sansar..

Sunhari dhoop barsaat ke baad..

Thodi si hassi har baat ke baad..

Usi tarah ho mubahrak aapko ye nayi subah..

Yahi dua hai bhagwan se humari har baar..

Rangon ki bahaar hai..

Sab mein jhalakta pyaar hai..

Sab jhoom naacho gaayo aaj "Holi" ka tyohaar hai..

Makki ki roti, Nimbu ka aachar,

Suraj ki kirne, Khushiyo ki bahar,

Chand ki chandi, Apno ka pyar,

Mubarak ho aapko, HOLI ka tyohar!!

Aap sab ko holi ke tyohaar ki hardik shubhkaam naayein.. 

                         

MAY THIS HOLI BRING
SUCCESS,PROSPERITY AND HAPPINESS IN OUR LIFE

BEST WISHES FOR HOLI 

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HOLIKA DAHAN & HISTORY OF HOLI

HOLIKA DAHAN &HISTORY OF HOLI                  Holika Dahan                                                                            Holika Story  Legends say it that it that there was a time when lived a brutal King named Hiranyakashyapa. This demon king Hiranyakashyapa was very cruel and thus forcefully suppressed all this subjects and make them his devotees. He tried to eliminate the existence of God from the earth and establish his own supremacy everywhere. All the citizens of his kingdom were forced to pray to Hiranyakashyapa and not to Vishnu. However his own son, Prahalad, the little never abided by his Kingdoms rule. He tried every way to stop Prahalad from worshipping Vishnu but the little devotee never stopped praying his almighty. History of Holi                                     Holi is one of the most ancient festivals in India and was originally named 'Holika’. Celebrated throughout the country with immense zeal and fervor, Holi is also one of the most popular Indian festivals abroad. The celebrations of Holi differ from region to region, however the zeal and gusto with which the festival is welcomed throughout the country remains the same. It is often said that the modern form of Holi was introduced in Mathura and Vridvana by Lord Krishna himself and that is why Holi holds a special significance in the eastern part of the country. Read on this article to explore the origin as well as the history of Holi in the country. History of Holi  The exact origin of the festival can not be found, though several historians claim that the Holi celebration in the country was brought along with the Aryans. It is also quoted as a reason that Holi is still celebrated with great zeal in the more Aryan dominant Northern and Eastern India. There is also a detailed description of this festival in early religious works such as Jaimini's Purvamimamsa-Sutras and Kathaka-Grhya-Sutras. Several other religious and historical texts also discuss in detail about the festival. It is said that Holi is celebrated in India, since an immemorial time, even in the period before Christ. However, the meaning of the festival is believed to have changed over the eras and phases. Long ago, Holi was a special rite performed by married women for the happiness, well-being and prosperity of their families and the full moon (Raka) was worshiped for bringing auspiciousness and pleasure. With time the way of celebration has changes. Also, the prominent legends related to the festival have changed with time. Holika Dahan - Science behind it! Holi is a festival of colors - falls on the last full moon day of Falgun month according to Hindu calendar. This date corresponds to some day in the month of March. It is celebrated because according to the Hindu mythology, it marks the death of Holika, the sister of Hrinyakashyapu, who cunningly tried to kill Prahlad, the son of Hrinyakashyapu. And hence, once again, marks the victory of the good over the evil. Prahlad tricked by Holika In order to project the same in the modern times, we have the culture of Holika Dahan (the downfall of Holika). Its normally done in the following way: 1. People gather wood and combustible materials for a bonfire in an open area. 2. The visitors come prepared with a garland of cowdung-cakes and cowdung bricks. 3. On top of the bonfire, they place effigies to signify Holika and Prahlad who tricked Prahalad into the fire. 4. The bonfire is then set to flames and Prahlad is pulled out of the fire - marking the end of Holika. 5. People now throw their cowdung cakes and bricks into the bonfire and perform praikrama. 6. Once the flames of the fire are huge and high, people take away a few burning cakes and bricks to their homes. Holika Dahan Cow dung cakes Scientific Reason behind having such a tradition: The festival holds significance with respect to end of winter season and the onset of the summer season. This mutation period of winter and spring induces the growth of bacteria in the atmosphere as well as in the body. When Holika is burnt, temperature rises to about 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Following the tradition when people perform Parikrama (circumambulation or going around) around the fire, the heat from the fire kills the bacteria in the body thus, cleansing it. Usage of cowdung: In the ancient medical system, the practice of treating diseases with the use of cowdung was highly prevalent. It is a proven fact that medicinal properties are present in the cowdung cakes and the resultant smoke that emanates after burning them. Cowdung contains plenty of Menthol, Ammonia, Phenol, Indol, Formalin and specifically its bacteriophages eradicates the pathogens and is a recognized disinfectant. Merely with the smell of fresh cowdung malarial fever and the pathogenic bacteria vanishes. So, from now on, do go to Holika Dahan, and burn it. Enjoy a colourful Holi. Happy Holi !!!  May this Holi will fill all the COLOURS in ur life.........

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