SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 (PAGE-2)

THIS WEEK FOR YOU 08TH MARCH TO 14TH MARCH 2015 1. ARIES: 7. LIBRA : Personal affairs may dominate your You are likely to be highly emotive this The sacred abode of Lord thoughts this week. Some differences week, foresees Ganesha. The planets with your partner are likely to hurt also suggest that you may sound Kaushal Kotwal your sentiments, but you shall need adamant and overbearing, especially if to handle them tactfully in order to things don't go your way. At workplace, is one of the world's most sacred maintain peace. Around the middle of this attitude of yours may be overlooked spots. Kailash is considered as abode of Shiva Par- the week, you may be a bit depressed and have a by your boss, because of your good performance. strong urge to visit some faraway place and enjoy a However, don't take it for granted. Ganesha strongly vati ji. The peak of Kailash is the most beautiful peaceful environment for a few days. However, career- feels that you should learn to keep your cool and be among all the Kailash peaks. According to a legend related work might keep you so busy that you may not polite in your expression. You need to be responsive to devi, devtas danavas, vakshas, kinners, gandhar- get the time to fulfil your desires. Over the weekend, views expressed by people around you. Although you there will be a shift in the planetary positions in your may want to change your current job and look for a vas, apsaras, yogi, munis, siddhas and humans con- chart, and the impact will be felt next week. Actually, better opportunity, planetary positions do not seem sidered it as a centre of devotion from ancient times. this is indicative of hard times ahead for professional. supportive for any change at this stage. Short-term Businessmen would do well to avoid extending loans or travel undertaken during the latter part of the week Kailash which is 22,028 feet above sea level is dif- credit to people before cross-checking their credit-wor- could prove to be beneficial. ficult to access. Pilgrims who intend to visit this holy thiness. 8. SCORPIO: sacred place have to cross many mountain ranges 2. TAURUS: The stars suggest that you are likely to lack Some impulsive decision you had self-confidence this week, which will be a to reach there. According to Hinduism, Lord Shiva taken in the past may create prob- mix of positive and negative experiences. the destroyer of ignorance and illusion, resides at lems this week. You may be unsure At your workplace, your performance the summit of a legendary mountain named about a way to come out of this may not be up to the mark. Businessmen mess, and to add to your discomfort, are also likely to have a dull period now, but Kailash where he sits in a state of perpetual medi- your life partner may take this oppor- this is only a temporary phase so don't worry yourself tation along with his wife Parvati. tunity to undermine your ability to handle a crisis. At too much. You may feel uncomfortable about your The Sacred Kailash as par Vishnu Purana states workplace too, you are likely to have a hard time current circumstances and unsure of your future because of increased workload and impossible dead- financial prospects. Unwarranted domestic expenses that it has four faces and are made of lines. You may feel like taking leave for a couple of are likely to affect your savings. Around the weekend, Crystal,Ruby,Gold,and Lapis.It is a pillar of the world days to recharge your batteries. Ganesha says, you Mercury will enter its Sign of debilitation, Pisces, and is located at the heart of six mountain ranges must keep your cool and become more accommoda- which is likely to help resolve most of your domestic tive. By the middle of the week you should succeed in troubles. Later, with Saturn turning retrograde, you symbolizing a Lotus. maintaining your composure and start again with may once again face some stress at home, but In Jainism Kailash is also known as Meru Parvat renewed vigour. On the monetary front, you shall be Ganesha assures you that it will pass. or Sumeru.The Buddhists believe that Mount comfortable with earlier investments yielding good 9. SAGITTARIUS : returns. Ganesha predicts that this week your focus Kailash is the home of Buddha Demchog who rep- 3. GEMINI : will be on your personal life and family. And resents supreme bliss.The Bon, a religion which pre- In your quest to enjoy the creature to keep your family members happy, you comforts of life, you may want to are likely to spend a lot of money on not dates Buddhism in ,maintain that the entire earn more through some freelance just improving the interiors of your home mystical region and the nine story Swastika moun- work. However, Ganesha cautions but also purchasing new objects of creature tain are the seat of all spiritual power.Every year you against cutting corners, or comforts. However, some confusion in your per- indulging in speculative activities to sonal relationships may continue to prevail for a few days. thousands of pilgrims make a pilgrimage to Kailash fulfil your whims. Instead, focus on tasks at hand and Rest assured that they will soon be resolved. You can expect following a tradition of dating back thousands years try to perform efficiently in your current job. This shall to have a good time partying with friends. Around Tuesday and believe that circumambulating mount Kailash on work well in keeping future growth prospects alive. and Wednesday, you may spend money impulsively, and Incidentally, you may have to shoulder extra responsi- some of these expenses are likely to be unwarranted. Over foot is a holy ritual that will bring good fortune. The bility around Wednesday and Thursday. On financial the weekend, you may realize that you have overspent and peregrination is made in a clock wise direction by front, you may face a crunch, but nothing to worry may regret your impulsiveness. In the latter part of the Hindus and Buddhists.The path around Mount about. Businessmen may have a disappointing time. week, you are advised not to take any important decisions. Things on the domestic front may be tricky, and you 10. CAPRICORN : Kailash is 52 kms long.Some pilgrims bend down, shall have to go out of your way to maintain harmony. You may not get any respite from the neg- kneel, pray, and then crawl forward on hands and As far as health is concerned, do not neglect minor ativities of last week, and especially at knees to the mark made by their fingers before ailments. office the stress may be too much. repeating the process.It is a common and popular 4. CANCER: Ganesha foresees that even colleagues a pilgrim of our Jammu and Kashmir state who hap- and ordinary hamsa. Arajhamsa is a pure white swan Your focus will be equally on personal may not be too cooperative, but if you belief that the stairways on Mount Kailash lead to pened to visit Kailash. According to him he along with and an ordinary hamsa is of grey colour. Their red and professional matters this week. stay cool and work single-mindedly, the heaven. However, at times you are likely to negativities will not affect you much. At home, too, your some devotees were camping near the lake beaks are very tender. It is believed that Lord shiva spouse may be sarcastic about your career, which shall The sacred mountain lies near Sacred Lake feel confused about setting your pri- mansarovar. in the form of swan swims in this lake. During sum- orities. Moreover, your spouse may hurt you immensely. You may start feeling dejected and Manasarovar and lake Rakshastal in Tibet that is distance yourself from everyone. Arranging a small They made up their mind to take a holy dip in the mer melting ice falls down and produces loud sound not agree with your opinions all the now in .The sacred mountain lies near the time. Influence of powerful Mars over your Sign, get-together with your real well-wishers could help you brahmahurat. So according to him in the morning at similar to that of a mridanga. Pilgrims visiting overcome some of the obstacles. Businessmen are likely source of some of the longest rivers in Asia, the and 4th House could lead to temperamental prob- about 3.30 am he along with his two friends opted Mansarovar during summer feel hypnotized, listen- lems. Try to keep your cool and handle domestic to be disappointed now because of low turnover. Indus river,the river,the Brahmputra river Freelancers may also have a tough time because of lack to take a dip in the lake nearby. No sooner did they ing to the divine music. The sacred lake Mansarovar matters delicately. At work, you could have a mix of and Karnali river a tributary of the sacred river both good and bad experiences. For businessmen, of assignments. Certain changes will take place around stepped out of their tent a hurricane surrounded is also believed to be the place of Lord Vishnu who this could mean fluctuating fortunes. Monday and the weekend, bringing some relief, and you may feel any Ganga. change is good under the present circumstances. Tuesday shall be busy days. However, the rest of them and made them to sit there and wait till the hur- along with Mata Lakshmi rests on Lord sheshnaag 11. AQUARIUS: Enroute to sacred Mount Kailash there lies the the week may be quite dull. This is not a favourable ricane disappeared but it didn't and lasted up to one ji in the sacred waters of this lake. It is also known You may be drifting directionless like a sacred lake Mansarovar which is the highest fresh time for singles looking for love. Due to distrac- rudder-less ship this week, feels hour and more making them unable to have a dip in as kheer sagar where mata lakshmi and Vishnu ji tions, students may also find it difficult to remain water lake in the earth. Situated at the foot of mount Ganesha, and this is owing largely to the holy lake at that time. According to him, slowly reside. focused consistently. the unfavourable planetary configura- Kailash in Tibet-Hindus and Budhhists consider it as 5. LEO: the hurricane vanished and to his amaze he saw Taking a holy dip in the icy waters of this sacred tions. On Tuesday and Wednesday, you the holiest lake present in the earth and so it is an If you spend too much time in analysing may remain busy with career-related some small creatures having human faces moving lake and drinking this holy water is believed to relieve your circumstances and looking within, matters. This also holds true for freelancers and peo- important pilgrimage spot for them. As per Hindu towards Mount Kailash after taking dip in the holy the devotees of the lifetime sins as per Hindu mythol- you could miss out on some lucrative ple involved in creative/ intellectual activities. You belief mansarovar was created by lord Brahma. He opportunities, says Ganesha. This could may also come across a seemingly good opportunity waters of sacred Mansarovar. They were believed ogy. make you confused about how to balance to bring about a major change in your life, most prob- created the beautiful lake as he wanted to provide a to be devi devtas apsaras and rishi munis. After Next to Mansarovar there is another lake called between meditation and practical aspects of ably around Wednesday and Thursday. Do not get suitable place to his 12 sons for performing auster- Rakshastal. It is spread over the area of 225 sq. Kms. life such as career and finance. Certain pressing issues, lured by the apparent sweetness of things, which observing this he along with his two friends moved related to your personal life, may keep you busy on may not be as rosy later as they seem now, so go ities and rituals. As the lake(sarovar) was a creation to nearby tent where some devotees were camping Here demon king worshipped lord shiva Tuesday and Wednesday. Later in the week, some slow! Thankfully, things shall be quite enthusing for of Lord Brahma's mind(manas) so named and asked them about the amazing happening they that's why it is called Rakshastal. important changes in the planetary positions may affect businessmen, especially the ones looking to explore you considerably. While Mercury will enter its Sign of new territories. Also, note that Mercury enters its mansarovar. Hindus believe that a walk around the saw but to their utmost surprise the pilgrims who Every year thousands of pilgrims from india, debilitation, the watery Pisces, Saturn will turn retro- Sign of debilitation, Pisces, on Friday, so you will have mount Kailash followed by a dip into the cold waters were camping in another tent showed ignorance Nepal, Tibet and around the globe perform pilgrim- grade. Some of these transits may happen over the to be careful in your communications. of lake mansarovar removes sins of lifetimes and age to this sacred yatra and complete the most dif- weekend, and hence the effect of these changes may be 12. PISCES : about any hurricane or witnessed any creatures in seen only in the following week. Don't spend money The negative attitude of a dear one is bestows salvation. There is also a belief that devi the holy lake but the pilgrims who saw this all from ficult pilgrimage with the blessings of God. Every unnecessarily or else you could land up in serious finan- likely to make you feel low this week. devtas gandharvas apsaras yogi munis siddhas also his eyes chanted om namah shivay and narrated this devotee believes that it is the consent of lord shiva cial trouble. From Tuesday afternoon onwards, to allow pilgrims to the sacred yatra during the years 6. VIRGO: routine activities may keep you busy. descend from heaven in the Brahmahurat i.e., from story to us. As per Shakt granth the hands of sati Ganesha expects that issues related The hard task-master Saturn, though, 3 am to 5 am to take a holy bath in this sacred lake had fallen here and as a result of it Mansarovar was and one who performs the sacred pilgrimage this to family and finance will not only will turn retrograde over the weekend. and during this period no other creature can take created. Therefore it is also considered as one of the holy yatra is the luckiest one considered on this keep you preoccupied, but may Till then, you may have to rush things up to achieve also be a major cause of confusion the desired results. Businessmen may not have any- holy dip in the holy lake. This myth was clarified by 51 shakti peeths. Here one can often see rajhamsa earth. this week. You may have a hard thing to cheer about this week, as it's going to be the time trying to pacify a disgruntled same, old routine, with nothing much happening in family member and may have to spend money to the market. This could also be the reason behind buy things he/she desires. But this won't be so your being hard pressed for money now. Arranging much of a problem for you now because you will funds will be difficult, but that shouldn't stop you SPORTS SPHERE INNER VOICE be comfortably placed on the financial front. You from pursuing your goals. Hang on, says Ganesha. would do well to invest surplus funds in stable Later in the week, the crafty Mercury will enter your Born on February17, 1984, Abraham long-term bonds. For businessmen, Wednesday Sign, Pisces, which is a Sign of debilitation for DREAM THAT SCARED BODY OF COAL.... Mercury, and then things may take a positive turn. 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