CRANBERRY

A glass of cranberry juice is all one needs, to walk down the road to good health Cranberry name is derived from "craneberry", by European settlers in America. They felt the expanding flower, stem, calyx, and petals resembled the neck, head, and beak of a crane. In North America, Native Americans used cranberries as food. They used it as pemmican, wound medicine and dye. Algonquian people introduced it to starving English settlers in Massachusetts; who incorporated it into Thanksgiving feast. In 1550, James White Norwood referred Red Indians using cranberries. In 1816 American Revolutionary, Henry Hall harvested cranberries in Cape-cod. In 1820’s cranberries were exported to Europe. In 1667, New Englanders sent King Charles, cranberries with other gifts. Cranberries are evergreen dwarf shrubs or trailing vines. They are cultivated by spreading vines on sand bed. They are harvested in cooler regions of northern hemisphere. There are four species of cranberry, available in colours red and green. The taste is quite sharp; they are sour and bitter. About 95% of cranberries are processed into products such as juice, sauce, and sweetened dried cranberries. The remaining is sold fresh. Usually cranberries are cooked into a compote or jelly. Cranberry wine is made in some regions of the United States and Canada. Raw cranberries have Vitamin C, dietary fiber and minerals, manganese and micronutrients. It may have anti-aging effect, but this has not been proved yet. One study found it lowers glucose levels in type 2 diabetes. Cranberry juice consumption (300 ml per day) protects bacterial infections in the urinary system, bladder, urethra and kidney. It increases anti-oxidant capacity and decreases oxidized low-density lipoprotein. Cranberry juice acts as a supplement food. Quinic acid, in this fruit, is not broken down by the body and is thus excreted. This process acidifies the urine enough to prevent the aggregation of calcium to form stones. It does not lower the LDL cholesterol, but increase the HDL levels. The ‘good’ cholesterol and improve the functioning of blood vessels, thus reduces chance of heart attack. Patients suffering from atherosclerosis can improve their health by including cranberries or cranberry juice in their diet. Cranberry is not grown in India but a fruit of almost all similar qualities excluding the shape, called karaunda (Hindi), Karamarda (Sanskrit) is available. www.breezerindia.com

TRADITIONAL KNOWEDGE, NATURAL GROWTH

It is covered in one word of English BREEDING Sanskrit and Hindi SANSKAR Arabic TARBIYAT. In some countries it is covered as part of Education. It is taught at schools also. In general it is taught in home and society. It is learnt by the child himself also looking at elders as well as discussing with other members of family and society. This education is more help in living rather surviving in the world; than the academic knowledge we get in schools or books. It is also gained by the traditional stories and folklores. Most of parents / elders misinterpret the subject. They understand “what they tell by mouth is breeding and forget their deeds”. All parents/elder tell their child “always tell truth” but at least 30% of them tell lies to each other; and 60% to others. The same thing happens with other morals taught. Child understands all above. It requires a thought what is being bred.

PLATINUM DAY OF LOVE

PLATINUM DAY OF LOVE PLATINUM: Hardest and most stable element LOVE: Softest and most perishable sentiment DAY OF LOVE: Hardest as well as Softest; and most stable as well as most perishable sentiment PLATINUM is the most precious • Metal • Stable element Talking of • Physical qualities, o It is much better than gold as well as silver. o Very good conductor of heat and electricity. • Chemical qualities, o It is much better and more stable than gold. It is well established in the • World of science • World of industry • World of LOVE Undoubtedly, there is nothing is compatible to LOVE in this world (Other places and worlds, “I do not know”). But if we want to compare the DAY / PERIOD / TIME OF LOVE; there is nothing better than PLATINUM on this earth. Putting the subject LOVE more precisely; it is not like PLATIMUM. The memory of the DAY / PERIOD / TIME OF LOVE is like PLATINUM. In words of a poet “A THING OF BUETY IS JOY FOR EVER”, Characterising LOVE only’ it is like MOON. If it is not increasing, it starts regucing. Returning back to the subject metal PLATINUM. Despite establishing itself BEST, in facilities’ of metals, element, physical and chemical properties as well as price, it could not rule the world of economy. The salient negative point of the platinum are • The element is found very recently. • Gold is established as precious metal since ancient ages. When the economy was globalised and currencies were inter-related; gold was the most precious metal available, hence gold established itself as standard unit of world economy. - Now all the norms of economy are changed, gold is also replaced by paper gold. . On the front of personal savings • In form of ornaments, also it failed due to following reasons. 1. Gold is established since ancient ages and everyone knows its value. 2. Platinum is very recent research and only a class knows about it. 3. Gold has got its own, very distinct colour. 4. Platinum has no distinct separate colour and looks very much like silver (next most precious metal after gold), hence cannot be displayed as sign of wealth.* • In form of biscuits / coins 1. Lack of knowledge. 2. Lack of resale value in common market due to knowledge and popularity.

TRADITIONAL KNOWEDGE, NATURAL GROWTH In is covered in one word of English BREEDING Sanskrit and Hindi SANSKAR Arabic TARBIYAT. In some countries it is covered as part of Education. It is taught at schools also. In general it is taught in home and society. It is learnt by the child himself also looking at elders as well as discussing with other members of family and society. This education is more help in living rather surviving in the world; than the academic knowledge we get in schools or books. It is also gained by the traditional stories and folklores. Most of parents / elders misinterpret the subject. They understand “what they tell by mouth is breeding and forget their deeds”. All parents/elder tell their child “always tell truth” but at least 30% of them tell lies to each other; and 60% to others. The same thing happens with other morals taught. Child understands all above. It requires a thought what is being bred.

ZODIAC CONSTELLATIONS (SIGN) “RASHI”

Let us define first, the terms used:

·       ZODIAK CONSTELLATION

(SIGN)/ *RASHI                                                                                                                                                                                               

Around the sky (360⁰) there are twelve groups of stars, spread of approximate 30⁰ aperture. They are called Zodiac Constellations, Signs (In West) or Rashi (In Hindi). They make shapes of an object and are named upon the same.

Zodiac Sign of a person indicate,

                        -  At the time of his birth; Sun was travelling through which

                           Zodiac sign. (In western system)

-  At the time of his birth; Moon was travelling through which

   Zodiac sign. (In Indian system)

-      At the time of his birth; Sun was travelling through which Zodiac sign, is called LAGNA (In Indian system)

                              LAGNA is named ASCENDENT in western system.

-      At the time of his birth; Moon was travelling through which Zodiac Sign, is called RASHI (In Indian system)

·       Hence ZODIAK SIGN (Western system) is LAGNA or ASCENDENT in (Indian system) not RASHI.

·        In Indian system one more feature is recorded i.e. NAKSHTRA. Like twelve Zodiac Constellations, there are twenty-seven set of group of stars called NAKSHTRA at a different trajectory (axis)

The aperture of one NAKSHTRA varies from 10⁰ to 15⁰.

COMING TO THE SUBJECT:

Since ages we read; daily, weekly, monthly & yearly future forecast in news papers and magazines, based on Zodiac Signs.  We are getting special dedicated book-lets also on the subject. Now most of TV channels are also transmitting the forecast on daily/weekly basis.

In news papers & magazines, period of birth-date is also given along with Zodiac Constellations/Signs (Rashi). So one follows the prediction as per birth period, hence the indication of Zodiac Signs (Rashi Lagna). So reference of Rashi or Lagna becomes irrelevant or (an additional information only).

ON TELEVISION, it becomes confusing as Zodiac Sign is translated, in Hindi “Rashi”.

o            It is correct only when, Moon is in particular Zodiac Sign in Hindi “Rashi”.

o            It is becomes wrong when, Sun is in particular Zodiac Sign and is named Rashi, in Hindi translation.

o            It is also not clarified on television channel.

                                             

Some television channels are using “Rashi” in right perspective, but not elaborating it properly, so the audience is always confused.

Predictions bases on Zodiac sign (Western System) or Rashi (Indian System) carry no value. As other planets play equally big role. Prediction, without consideration of those other planets, predictions are incomplete or of no authencity.

The reasons only, do no elevate it above fiction.

COMING TO ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE

Zodiac Signs of Western System require some modifications.

Lagna (Ascendant) of Indian system follows that rectification.

Periods of Zodiac Signs and Lagna (Ascendant) were same 2000 years back, at time of start of Gregorian calendar (Birth period of Christ).

Our Solar System i.e. Sun and his whole family is not changing its relative trajectory; but our complete Solar System is moving in the Universe and it is advanced by 20 days with respect to Zodiac Constillations.

Now the Sun enters in next Constellation on 14/15 of the month, advanced by twenty days.

It is incorporated in Indian System; of Astrology, but not is Western System.

COMING TO ANOTHER VARIABLE

Our Earth has five sets relative motions, in the Universe;

1.    With respect to our Sun.

2.    With respect to other planets. of our Solar system.

3.    With respect to Moon of our Earth

4.    Due to motion of Sun (along with his whole family, i.e. all its planets and Moons) in the Universe, measured with respect to the twelve Zodiac Constellations.

5.    Due to motion of Sun (along with his whole family, i.e. all its planets and Moons) in the Universe, with respect to the twenty seven Nakshatras.

Twelve Zodiac Constellations and Twenty-seven Nakshatras are two different sets of groups of stars, around sky on, different trajectories (axis)

All above Twelve Zodiac Constellations and Twenty-seven Nakshatras and their trajectories play big role in Astronomy and Astrology.

Motion of Earth, with respect to Sun is deciding following parameters:
     • Sunrise and Sunset
     • days
     • years
     • weather

In Sanatan Dharm (Hindu), festivals in are celebrated on the basis of Zodiac Constellations, Nakshatras, planet and Moon positions along with cultivation and yielding of the crops. Add birth anniversaries of all incarnations of God (prophets).

It may be noted in Indian religion / culture the anniversary of day of death is never observed.

Due to above factors there is a festival, almost every day in India.

Solar system is moving approximately 1⁰ in 100 years with respect to Zodiac Constellations.

Looking at the period of Zodiac Constellations, above rectification is not considered in Western Astrology.

Accepted birth day of CHRIST, was decided on December 25, 0000. It is an auspicious and special day for Northern Hemisphere of Earth. As on 25^th December, time of Sun light (day light) starts increasing,

We Sanatanies (Hidus) including Christians (In India) call it BADA DIN

(THE BIG DAY).

ACCORDING TO SOLAR MOTION RELATIVE TO EARTH:
The day-time starts increasing from (25^th December). As the trajectory of Solar path, with respect to Earth starts moving towards North. As a result the period of day light in Northern hemisphere stats increasing

According to Indian terminology this day the Sun becomes Uttarayan. In other words, the trajectory of Solar path in the sky, starts moving towards North and day (Sun-light time) starts increasing.

Looking of birth date of CHRIST; according to Zodiac Constellations
   The Solar system entered into next Zodiac Constellation “Pisces” leaving

 “Aries” behind, one day before the 24^th December 0000.

 To indicate, at the time of his birth of CHRIST, Solar system entered Constillation Pieces, the instance is, CHRIST fed the whole village with two fishes and half bread.

The day Earth enter into next Zodiac Constellation is now on !4^th of month, not on 24^th; as it was 2000 years back (At the time of birth of CHRIST).

Solar system enters in nest to Zodiac Constellations depending upon the angular span of particular constellation, approximately 30⁰.

(After about 3500 years).

It can be judged, by the feature:

The big star CYRUS along with THREE STARS of BELT OF CONSTELLATION “SAGITTARIUS” gets aligned.

At the birth day of CHRIST the big star CYRUS followed by THREE KINGS (stars on belt of Sagittarius) indicate the same.

Now the Solar system will enter into Aquarius after about 1500 years.

May be another prophet shall come to Earth that day.

It is not recorded but the day similar features appeared about 3500 years before CHRIST and Prophet MOSES was born. In other words the Solar System left “Taurus” and entered into “Aries”. 

To indicate this, it can be noticed the JEWS like to blow HORN of ARIES.

Lord Krishna ; Avatar or God for Sanatanies (Hindus) was also born at the same time.

Due to movement of Solar system with respect to Zodiac Constellations,

on date, the Sun changes the Constellation is on 14^th/15^th of next month advanced by 20 days. This can be found out referring ephemeris (Panchang of Hindus)

In Western system this is not considered.

That is why, when we refer horoscopes on basis of Zodiac Sign (as per Western system of Astrology) the change of Constellation is indicated on 22/23rd of the month. It was true at the time of birth of CHRIST, 2000 years back, or at the time of starting of the Gregorian calendar.

till 4/5 years back this date was falling on 14^th of every month and now it is changing to 15th. Within 3–4 years it will stay on 15^th for approximately 100 years.  After approximately 100 years it will change to 16^th, and so on.

To summarize the Zodiac Sign period should be read on 14^th or 15^th (about 20 days ahead) not from 22^nd or 23^rd specified in Western system.

The period of “Capricorn” should be from January 15th to February 14th and further accordingly.

Sun & Moon are not only effective planets in future forecast. Locations of other planets are equally influential. The most effective are Rahu (Umbra) and Ketu (Penumbra). They are not even planets, but are shadows only. But are placed very near to earth, rather next to earth. To understand them refer Blog ECLIPSE.

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In Indian System, placing of planets in the particular Constellation, Nakshatra as well as in house of horoscope, affects the predictions.

Hence all predictions based only on location of Sun or Moon cannot be evaluated above fiction. As far as subject astrology is concerned, they can create only confusions.

THERE ARE FOLLOWING PLANETS IN

WESTERN SYSTEM                         INDIAN SYSTEM

Sun                                                          Surya (Sun)

Moon                                                       Chandra (Moon)

Mars                                                        Mangal (Mars)

Mercury                                                   Budh (Mercury)

Jupiter                                                    Brihaspati (Jupiter)

Venus                                                       Shukra (Venus)

Saturn                                                     Shani (Saturn)

Neptune                                                         -

Uranus                                                           -

Pluto                                                              -

     -                                                          Rahu (Umbra)

     -                                                          Ketu (Penumbra)

Zodiac Constellations (set of 12 stars) are placed in universe in a cycle covering the whole 360⁰ of sky with respect to Solar System.

Nakshatras (set of 27 stars) are placed in universe in a cycle covering the whole 360⁰ of sky with respect to Solar System.

Trajectory of Zodiac Constellation and Nakshatras are different; i.e. their peripheries are not the same. The cycles are at different axis.

Indian (Hindi) translation of Zodiac Constellation is Lagna (not Rashi); it shows position of Sun in a particular Zodiac Constellation. It changes in about 30 days.

In Indian (Hindi) system Rashi indicates position of Moon in a particular Zodiac Constellation. It changes in less than 2.5 days. Lunar month is a little less than Solar 30 days.

In Indian system, Lunar and Solar calendars are synchronised by adding about 30 day in Lunar colander every 4^th year. This Lunar month is called Adhik Mas (Extra month) and no event is celiberated in this month excluding Birth and Death.

Neptune, Uranus and Pluto are not considered in prediction in both Western and Indian Astrology.

1.    In Western; as they are very small and too far.

2.    In Indian; as they were not found when Mahrshi Mahrshi Bhrigu composed these calculations and predictions.