OMENS
Knowing things in advance by observing natural happenings is called Omen. Since time immemorial, by a close observation of changes in the nature and in the body the auspicious or inauspicious events are being forecasted.
Auspicious and Inauspicious Omens according to Jyothisha Prabhavam:
Auspicious and inauspicious omens are explained in the book “Dharma Sindhu” a religious treatise (written book dealing systematically).
Influence in Astrology: In Astrology the good and bad omens were discussed in detail in an elaborate manner.
Auspicious Omens:
- A Married Women
- Virgin
- Two Brahmans
- Sweet music
- Marriage procession
- Auspicious materials
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Bright fire
- Umbrella
- Sugarcane
- Rice
- Milk
- Curd
- Gem
- Silk cloth
- Full water pot
- Cow
- Elephant
- Horse
- Flag
- Chaamaram
- Monkey
- Dog
- Deer
- Bangle shop
- Honey
- Pregnant lady
- Royal ornaments
- Horse cry
- Victory celebrations
- Vedic chartings
- Movements of ears of dogs
- Bell noise etc.
Inauspicious Omens:
- Lone Brahman
- Three Doctors
- Persons with untidy hair
- Widow
- Person wearing saffron cloth Wood
- Smoke
- Snake
- New pot
- Oil pot
- Oil makers
- Gold smith
- Barber
- Lame dog
- Beggar
- Nose less man
- Eyesore person
- Bald head person
- Mad man
- Blind man
- Physically handicapped
- Patient
- Fearful dress wearer
- Son of a prostitute
- Barren Women
- Monk
- Powder
- Cotton
- Skin
- Bone
- Passing urine
- Embracing
- Quarrel
- Women in periods
- Scratching
- Brushing
- Head with hands etc.
- Shivering limbs – left side for women and right side for men are treated as good indications.
One sneeze, cry, cleaning nose, farting the anus, coughing, yawning, deep sighing hearing bad news are also bad omens.
Falling Lizard, slip of an article, conflicts in the house, untimely rain, thunders, great wind, whirl wind, forgetting money, searching article not found, fall of head wear, slipping of leg, asked to take meals while going out etc. are also bad omens.
Indications of Omens belong to both body and nature:
Omen is only an indication but not a cause. That means, the materialization of an event due to Omen may or may not take place. But it is only an Indication to its nature. In the case of bad omens, when we take right steps in completing the work with utmost care, the badness can/could be overcome. So also is for good omens. Suppose if there is no chance to overcome badness, there is no other alternative except to pray God. Necessary rituals be performed as enumerated in Dharma Sindhu.
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