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Avoid stress during pregnancy

SM Om devkisut govinda vasudeva jagatpate dehi mae tanayam krishna twaham sharanam gatah. LM Om IANS

Q: I am pregnant but am not financially secure. I want to know where I stand and whether my pregnancy will go well and if my baby will be healthy. I would like to know if there will be any opportunities for a better job. |

A: Congratulations on your pregnancy. It is best at this time to chant the “Santana Gopal” mantra as much as you can and worship Lord Krishna in a baby form for a healthy pregnancy.

The mantra is

Beside this, the most important factor to keep in mind is to be happy and to not have fear.

Astrologically, your planets are well placed, so it seems things will be looking good for you. In the future you will have a good opportunity in your career. You will be successful.

Your planet Sun is weak, therefore you should offer water to the rising Sun. This practice will open your way and therefore increase your luck.

Also do the following to have a healthy and blessed child. This is general advice to all women who plan to have children and also during pregnancy :

1. Both husband and wife must be stress-free before conception and be happy, and ask God to give them a healthy child with good qualities.

2. After conceiving, the wife must not carry heavy objects, bags or packets, etc.

3. Do not undertake physical activity.

4. Abstain from drinking alcohol and smoking.

5. Most importantly, avoid stress. Your priority is the baby’s health. If you work, avoid stressful work and take the maximum maternity leave.

6. Do not not eat papaya in the early stage of pregnancy because it is known to cause miscarriages. It was a common belief of people in ancient India.

7. Avoid or limit your yoghurt and tomatoes.

8. During your snack period, after strenuous intake of lunch and before dinner, eat coconut, grapes, apples, carrots or fresh juices. This helps to give a baby a glowing skin.

9. Read the Ramayana, the Bhagavad Gita, or any other religious books according to your religion.

10. For the child to be optimistic and have a strong will, you must read books about motivation, willpower enhancement, positive mental attitude, and confidence.

11. Follow your doctor’s about prenatal care.

12. Do not sleep under a beam.

13. Sleep with your head facing south (feet pointing north). If not possible, your head should face the east.

14. Increase your prayers and worship your favourite deity more often.

15. Keep a small baby knife (made of iron) in your bedroom so miscarriages caused by the evil eye will be prevented.

16. Keep a photo of Baby Krishna in your bedroom. When you get up advice your eyes will see Krishna’s photo for a few minutes.

17. During pregnancy, the mother must visualise the personality she wishes her child to have, such as Krishna, Ram, Arjun, spiritual leader, etc. These qualities will show in the child’s character.

18. Avoid negative movies, soaps, music, conversation or pictures associated with violence, sorrow or sad moments.

Q: I feel as if my life has no purpose. I was once content. Please can you give me advice to find my inner peace again. |

A: You are a kind soul and a highly spiritual person. You are a good human being. Currently, the planet Mars and Saturn are weaker, and because of this you are experiencing dissatisfaction and lack of peace of mind.

Do the following astrologically so you can find peace again:

1. Chant for a minute in the morning and a minute in the afternoon.

2. Every Tuesday be vegetarian.

3. I am sure you must meditate, but it seems you have not been doing quality meditation recently. Meditate for five minutes in the morning. Try to do it early in the morning.

4. Follow motivational videos on Youtube.

5. Before you go to sleep, apply mustard oil to your toes.

6. Every morning while saying prayers, include a minute by saying “Ram”.

7. Donate two black blankets to the poor on any Saturday once a year, but do not buy them on a Saturday.

8. Next year, you will feel grateful and content.

9. You will be successful in life. If you try hard and you believe in salvation, you are the best candidate to get it. That is due to your favourable planetary alignments at the time of your birth.

10. Try to become a complete vegetarian or maintain a vegetarian diet on more days.

WITH more dead bodies found floating in the Ganga amid the ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Bollywood celebrities took to social media to express their shock and condemn the horrific incidents.

Actor-film-maker Farhan Akhtar tweeted: “The news of scores of bodies being discovered floating in rivers and washed up on its banks is absolutely heartbreaking.

“The virus will be defeated some day but there has to be accountability for these failures in the system. Until then, the pandemic chapter is not closed.”

Actress-film-maker Pooja Bhatt wrote: “You can fudge the data … how do you hide the bodies? This will haunt us for generations to come.”

Actor-comedian Jaaved Jaaferi wrote: “This is tragic and horrific.”

Earlier, Bollywood celebrities such as Urmila Matondkar, Shekhar Suman and Divyenndu Sharma had also reacted to the shocking development.

Early this week, around 45 dead bodies were found on the banks of the Ganga in Buxar district, and the district administration claimed they were from the upstream districts of Ghazipur, Varanasi or Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.

After Bihar’s Buxar, around two dozen bodies were found on the banks of the Ganga at the adjoining Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh.

Some of the bodies had been partially cremated and then thrown into the river. |

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