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Shanti
In the context of Vedic rituals and ceremonies, "Shanti" refers to propitiatory rituals performed to invoke peace, harmony, and auspiciousness by appeasing celestial forces and energies. These ceremonies are conducted with specific prayers, offerings, and rituals to mitigate the negative influences of planets (grahas), stars (nakshatras), and other cosmic energies. Here's a description of Shanti and its types:
Description of Shanti
Purpose
Shanti rituals are performed to pacify malefic planetary influences, mitigate doshas (afflictions) in astrological charts, and remove obstacles that hinder progress and well-being. . They aim to restore cosmic balance, promote harmony in personal and societal life, and ensure overall prosperity and peace.
Ritual Components
The ceremony begins with invoking the deities or cosmic energies associated with the specific Shanti. Offerings such as ghee (clarified butter), grains, herbs, and sacred substances are made into the sacred fire (homam kund) while chanting mantras.
Types of Shanti
Description: Conducted to appease the nine planetary deities (Navagrahas) and mitigate adverse planetary influences in an individual's astrological chart. Purpose: It aims to neutralize malefic effects, promote harmony, and ensure overall well-being and success.
Description: Performed to pacify negative influences associated with specific nakshatras (lunar mansions) in an individual's horoscope. Purpose: It helps in alleviating obstacles related to health, relationships, and career caused by unfavorable positioning of nakshatras.
Description: Conducted to alleviate doshas (afflictions) caused by malefic planets (grahas) in an individual's astrological chart. Purpose: It aims to neutralize the negative effects of planetary afflictions, promoting peace, prosperity, and well-being.
Description: Performed to honor and appease ancestors (Pitras) and seek their blessings for familial harmony and ancestral peace. Purpose: It helps in resolving ancestral issues, promoting lineage prosperity, and ensuring the well-being of future generations.
Description: Focuses on propitiating individual planets (grahas) to mitigate specific planetary afflictions or imbalances in an individual's life. Purpose: It aims to harmonize planetary influences, promote success in endeavors, and alleviate challenges caused by planetary alignments.
Description: Conducted to purify and harmonize the energies of a physical space (such as a home, office, or construction site) according to Vaastu principles. Purpose: It ensures a conducive environment for prosperity, health, and happiness by balancing elemental energies and removing negative vibrations.