In the beginning, having created men along with yagya, Prajaapati (the creator) said: By this yagya shall ye prosper and this shall bring forth the fulfillment of desires.

Through yagya you sustain the devas and those devas will sustain you. By sustaining one another you will attain the highest good. (Bhagavad-Gita III 10,11)

Yagya promotes well being in all areas of life

Yagya is vedic technology to harmonize the celestial realm (Deva + Planets) with the realm of human existence (as above so below). Operating from the fundamental level of existence: Ved, the Blueprint of creation Yagya tends the root to nourish the fruit. It restores balance and harmony in all spheres of life. Maladies of mind, body and circumstance are rectified through yagya.

Yagyas typically consist of many thousands of repetitions of a particular mantra (Japa) and/or multiple recitations of Vedic hymns or stotras (strotra paath). Mantras are primordial sounds (Creation's building blocks) which recreate/recalibrate/harmonize the influence of a particular planet in our life. Mantras are also there to invoke the Devatas (Gods) and to achieve specific outcomes. Hymns/stotras typically invoke the Devatas.

Mantra japa or Hymn/stotra recitation is the heart or essence of the yagya. The size/strength/efficacy of the yagya is determined by how many thousand times a given mantra is repeated (Japa) or how many times a hymn/stotra is recited.


When Planetary Mantras are recited in the prescribed manner, the influence of the planet is harmonized in the person's life. And when Vedic Hymns/Stotras are properly recited, Devata is invoked (created through speech) in the physiology and environment of the person reciting (Pandit). The whole atmosphere (mind, body, surrounds) reverberates in the value of Devata.

Pundits of the ancient Vedic tradition

While there are great benefits from learning and reciting these mantras for ourselves, yagyas require many thousands of mantra repetitions. Since time out of memory, the tradition of vedic pundits has existed: Brahmins (knowledge custodians) born into ancient family branches (Shakhas) and trained from childhood to recite the vedic mantras in the correct manner and ceremonial. Pandits perform yagyas on our behalf. In return we pay them a fee or 'dakshina'. Then the benefit of the yagya (grace/credit/punya) is ours.

Ved: Eternal blueprint of creation

Vedic mantra originates from Ved: the core knowledge body of India's ancient vedic civilization. This body of knowledge is held as ‘apaurushaya’ or uncreated not man-made. It is originally known through direct cognitions of the Rishis or Seers of ancient India. They cognized the subtle mechanics of creation on the finest levels of their own awareness. Through the perfect refinement of their awareness, these enlightened sages directly experienced the self interacting dynamics of consciousness: the absolute field of existence

Recognized as the oldest record of human experience known to man, Ved is considered the eternal blueprint of creation. It is the source of Yoga, Vedanta, Ayurved, Jyotish, Vastu, eastern philosophy, spirituality & mysticism. The Vedic Literature includes Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puran, Rg Ved, Sama Ved, Yajur Ved, Atharva Ved, etc..

Yagya restores balance and harmony in all spheres of life because it originates from Ved - the fundamental level of existence - the blue print of creation. And it operates on the level of the 9 Planets: the administrators of Universal action. Maladies of mind, body and circumstance are ameliorated and rectified through yagya.

Vedic Recitations (Stotras/Hymns)

Ganapathi Atharva Sheersham Watch
Ganesha invocation for removing obstacles and bestowing success Testimonials

Shree Rudram Watch
Rudra invocation for peace of mind; Shifting grief and long term problems; Protection from negative influences. More detail

Hanuman Chaleesa Watch
Strong clear mind, Protection from negative mind, Courage, Effective action More detail

Aditya Hridayam Watch
Sun/Surya invocation for overall Physical/Mental Health Strength Vitality Invincibility Overcoming enemies & obstacles Testimonials

Gajendra Moksha Watch
Liberation (Moksha) Depth + Clarity of Saadhana (inner work) Remedy for Jupiter/Guru Mercury/Budha Ketu

Shree Sukta Watch
Laksmi invocation for Inner & outer fullness Affluence Abundance Success

Kali Kavacham Watch
Armor or protection of Kali Maa: Protection from negative influences and purifying ingrained problems

Overwhelming Gratitude

I have had the good fortune to verify the accuracy of Ganesh's jyotish (vedic astrology) and the efficacy of the yagyas that he arranges in my own life. I am simply left with a wonderment at the workings of the universe and an overwhelming gratitude for his help More

3 Year old diagnosed with siezures

Hi Ganesh, I have some amazing news. On the 39th day after Mia's first Yagya, she stopped having her drop attacks (or seizures as the doctors call them) completely!!!!!! I mean, going from hundreds per day, to nothing, not even one!!!! Today was the 13th day that she has been able to walk around freely and unassisted. And because her medication never did anything for her anyway, I have weaned her off completely and now she is drug free too!!!!! I just cant believe it's over... More

Remission

K. had a scan showing that Cancer has not grown for a year. So that is great news for us, especially when the radiation professor told him to say his goodbyes and expect very little time beyond last November. Then when he suddenly had all that pain over Christmas I thought well this is it. Then the yagya you did for him seemed to take away the pain. That pain was considered to be the adhesions which 'suddenly' one week after the yagya resolved in one day. S. NSW. Australia

Our joys and sorrows in this life are the result of actions (karmas) done in previous births. The fruits of our past actions are mediated or delivered to us through the instrumentality of the 9 planets (Navagraha - 9 forces of nature). Their arrangement in the heavens at the time of birth is a karmic map of our life. Vedic astrology interprets this star map enabling predictions to be derived from it. Planets activate during the period of life allotted to them. A malefic or afflicted planet in the horoscope will bring problems during the period ruled or influenced by it. What's done cannot be undone; how we repay the debt is negotiable. Yagya relieves the suffering.

Ganapathi Atharva Sheersham
Ganesha invocation Watch

Planets administer on behalf of Devata

Devatas can be compared to Government Ministers, while the 9 Planets are their executives. Between them, Devata & Planets (Navagraha) rule & administer all activity in the universe. A planet's ruling devata is known as its Adi Devata (chief, original, supreme). Lord Shiva (Rudra) Hanuman Mother Divine or Durga ( Kali Laksmi Saraswathi ) Vishnu (Narasimha, Rama) More detail These and the rest of the vedic pantheon correlate with the planets. Each devata has its own Hymns/Stotras and mantras from the vedic literature. Vedic Hymns and mantras are primordial sounds for invoking the Devata's grace.

Shree Rudram
Rudra Invocation Watch

Festivals

With respect to the presiding devata it's ideal to perform planetary yagya on an auspicious day, when that Law of Nature (Devata) governing the planet is lively & accessible. These windows of opportunity are times when the Devata is most propitious and ready to bestow its grace. Eg: perform Saturn Moon Rahu yagyas on Maha Shiva Ratri Mercury + Jupiter yagyas on Raam Navaami or Narasimha Jayanti ( More detail ). Run Venus yagyas during Navaratri Run Mars and Ketu yagyas on the day of Hanuman or the day of Ganesha etc.. When planetary yagya is performed on the day of the planet's ruling devata, its potency and effectiveness is greatly enhanced.

If we wish to effect change in an area of life...

... propitiate the ruling planet and it's devata in the same way we would seek the aid of government officials in order to achieve a desired end within their department. For example: if you want to improve roads in your neighborhood, contact the roads department along with the transport minister. In the same way, if you want to increase your prosperity: propitiate Laksmi the goddess of wealth. Yagya is the most effective way to propitiate the devatas and thereby achieve the desired result.



Shree Sukta
Laksmi Invocation Watch

First Prize

Dear Ganesh, Wanted to let you know while you are still in India so that you can pass on my heartfelt thanks in person to the pundits who performed my daughter's Venus Yagya...We're just home from the screening of the Australian Student Short Film Awards at Federation Square...she and her friend won 1st prize for their section [Years 7 to 10] and then proceeded to also win the Grand prize for the evening, beating the year 10, 11 and 12's... It means so much to me on so many levels so thank you so much for all your support, help and organization of the Indian side of things. I feel such relief as much as anything. It's all going to be OK. love and blessings, J Australia

Saraswathi Blessings

The green light was given to J's new show (after yagya was performed) - discussions about giving it the go-ahead had earlier stalled with indications that it would not be commissioned. Production is now underway and all is going smoothly. (2007)

Thought you might like to know that J's new show (which we had the yagya done for in July) has consistently been number one for the last couple of months. Everyone agrees it is punching about its weight. Very cool. All the best (2008) L. NSW, Australia

Arrows bouncing off

The vedic realm delivered the protection - the arrows bounced off - for many hours the barrister asked long, tricky questions and I was able to answer all of them. So I now know what that term "arrows bouncing off" means. Thanks and please pass on my appreciation to the pundits. B Australia

Finding the way

...During the eight days of the yagya, at first I felt quite ill, this passed and I began to feel quieter and slowly I felt the life return to me. I began to feel very peaceful and could see very clearly my direction and position in life. I do not ever remember feeling as positive and calm as I have since the Yagya has been completed. It is now almost 2 weeks, and I have had the usual low days, but have felt at peace with myself and the low times have paled in insignificance. Thank you Ganesh, Barbara, Australia More

Adolescence

Dear Ganesh, I thought you might be interested in the visible manifestations of my saturn yagya. The most significant change was probably in my daughter rather than in me. At 10 she had become argumentative, confrontational and very needy. We had been working on this for some time. The week after the yagya she totally changed. Not her personality, but her attitude. She suddenly, overnight became helpful, discursive rather than argumentative, co-operational rather than confrontational and discussed what she needed to be happier. For her it was a great relief to be able to manage without becoming catty, angry or solitary. For me it was also a great relief and I could now relax and trust that she was OK; wonderful for both of us. It seems my yagyas are destined to help those close to me. P.R. Australia

Powerful Subtle and truly Sublime

..Throughout these last 3 days of the yagyas it seems like I've been flying through a vast array of emotions at hyper-light speed, general elation at times,even a joyous kind of giddiness. I suddenly even remembered one of my favorite childhood songs that used to make me smile, something I thought I had lost forever. The experience of the yags has been powerful, subtle, and truly sublime.. More

Mother and Daughter

I think it’s fair to say that my daughter is in a better frame of mind than she was a week ago. In the last few days she’s started a major overhaul of her room - last time she did a really big clean out was about 2 years ago! To me that shows a pretty significant shift in energy and motivation. Is it really possible that it would affect me too? How does that work? Is it coincidental that I’ve had a big creative breakthrough on something I’ve been trying to come to grips with for a few years – all the pieces seem to have come together and I finally know what direction I’m going in to try to achieve something creatively now...

Hi Ganesh, I’d be happy for you to use this [testimonial]– I feel very privileged to have access to these yagyas. Please give my thanks to Pandit Satapathy too J, Australia

.. my joy came back ..

The ultimate experience of my yagya was that my joy came back. It was like the storm clouds parting and letting the sun shine through. Life had been clouded by a succession of stresses and I had not seen it for a long time. ... JN, Australia

Optimal benefits from speciality yagyas performed at celebrated temples

We've been traveling to India regularly the past 24 years - more than 100 times. Over the years, working with pandit groups associated with different temples, we've found that some temples (dedicated to a particular God or Devata) specialize in certain yagyas. While they may perform many yagyas, some work better than others. This is due to the God or Devata of the temple and its relevance for particular yagyas. Over the years we've explored and cultivated working relationships with a number of temples specializing in particular yagyas . It's been our experience and more important our clients' experience - this approach works well.

Rationale

India is "Dev Bhumi" land of the Gods. It has many places where the Devata value is lively and accessible. Devata or deeper, Universal reality (God or presiding impulse of natural law) is lively and accessible in and around certain special locations. From one perspective, we can say Devata, land and families living on the land are not seperate. Although they appear as seperate entities, they are in fact, part and parcel of the same reality. It can also be said the reality of the Devata (universal, eternal Law of Nature) has permeated these places since time out of memory. Temples serve as a focal point. The deeper universal reality (Devata) is not separate from the land, the temple or indeed the families who have lived there for generations. And the pandits born of these families perform our yagyas.


While pandits are integral to the Yagyas - because they recite the mantras and perform the ceremonies - they are not separate from Devata. So the land, temples, and pandits born of the families - are a manifestation of Devata the eternal universal reality - the greater wholeness. Therefore it's fair to say the influence of Devata (grace, blessing) operates through the temple and the pandits who service the temple. In this way, speciality yagyas performed at celebrated Temples deliver the Grace of Devata optimal benefits

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