COVID-19 - HOW TO PROTECT OUR-SELF

These are worrying times - We are all facing unprecedented development of events related to COVID-19 epidemic. It is impacting business and private life’s of many individuals globally.  WHO and national health and safety regulations to ALL since Tuesday (10.03.2020), all those measures are aimed to limit the potential risk of being infected by the corona virus. This Virus does not reconise, borders, cultures, colour or creed - we must be united in our stance against this Virus and educate ourselves as best possible - These are just a few key point which will help to keep us safe

Know How it Spreads

• There is currently no vaccine to prevent corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

• The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.

• The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.

• Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).

• Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

• These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

Take steps to protect yourself

Clean your hands often

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid close contact

Avoid close contact with people who are sick Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community. This is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.

Take steps to protect others

Stay home if you’re sick

Stay home if you are sick, except to get medical care. Learn what to do if you are sick.

[woman covering their mouth when coughing]

Cover coughs and sneezes

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.

Throw used tissues in the trash.

Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

Wear a facemask if you are sick

If you are sick: You should wear a face mask when you are around other people (e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) and before you enter a healthcare provider’s office. If you are not able to wear a face mask (for example, because it causes trouble breathing), then you should do your best to cover your coughs and sneezes, and people who are caring for you should wear a face mask if they enter your room. Learn what to do if you are sick.

If you are NOT sick: You do not need to wear a face mask unless you are caring for someone who is sick (and they are not able to wear a face mask). Face masks may be in short supply and they should be saved for caregivers.

Clean and disinfect

Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.

If surfaces are dirty, clean them: Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection

STAY SAFE - STAY CLEAN

COVID-19 - HOW TO PROTECT OUR-SELF

ABOUT CORONA VIRUS, PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND LIST OF HOSPITALS TREATING COVID-19 IN BENGALURU / BANGALORE

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). 

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. 

Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans. 

Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. 

Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.

List of hospitals treating COVID-19 in Bangalore / Bengaluru.

1) Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases (RGICD)

Address: Someshwarnagar 1st Main Road, Dharmaram College Post, 1st Block, Hombegowda Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029

Contact: +080 26088500

2) Manipal Hospitals

Address: 98, HAL Old Airport Rd, Kodihalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560017.

Dr. Mable- Treating only the citizens visited China, Honkong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan Italy and Iran.

Contact: 080-25211200 (hotline)

3) Narayana Health

Address: 258/A, Bommasandra Industrial Area Anekal Taluk, Hosur Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560099.

Phone: 080675 06870

4) Fortis Hospital

Address: Address: 154, 9, Bannerghatta Main Rd, Opposite IIM, Sahyadri Layout, Panduranga Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560076.

Phone: 080-66214444.

Sri Mahalakshmi also spelled Laksmi, Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी lakṣmī is the Hindu goddess of wealth, love, prosperity (both material and spiritual), fortune, and the embodiment of beauty. She is the wife and active energy of Vishnu. Her four hands represent the four goals of human life considered proper in Hindu way of life – dharma, kama, artha, and moksha. Representations of Lakshmi are also found in Jain monuments. In Buddhist sects of Tibet, Nepal and southeast Asia, goddess Vasundhara mirrors the characteristics and attributes of Hindu goddess Lakshmi, with minor iconographic differences. Lakshmi is also called Sri or Thirumagal because she is endowed with six auspicious and divine qualities, or Gunas, and also because she is the source of strength even to Vishnu. 

Who is Goddess Mahalakshmi?

Keresanthe Sri Mahalakshmi Temple also spelled Laksmi, (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी lakṣmī, Hindi pronunciation: [ˈləkʃmi]) is the Hindu goddess of wealth, love, prosperity (both material and spiritual), fortune, and the embodiment of beauty. She is the wife and active energy of Vishnu.

What is the difference between Lakshmi and Mahalakshmi?

No they are not the same. Lakshmi refers to the female energy ( wife) vishnu, protector of the solar system. Mahalakshmi is different. The name refers to the wife of mahavishnu, the protector of the universe.

What is the vehicle of Goddess Lakshmi?

For example, the goddess Lakshmi of the Hindus has elephants, or an owl, or (a rare instance of a non-animal vehicle) the lotus blossom as her vehicle.

Is Laxmi wife of Ganesh?

That's why Laxmi is always worshipped along with Ganesh. Many people do not know that Laxmi is the mother of Ganesh. They wrongly consider Laxmi as the wife of Ganesh. This has a root in a story.

What are the 8 forms of Lakshmi?

The eight different forms of Goddess Lakshmi are:

•     Adi Lakshmi. ...
•     Dhana Lakshmi. ...
•     Dhanya Lakshmi. ...
•     Dhairya Lakshmi. ...
•     Gaja Lakshmi. ...
•     Santan Lakshmi. ...
•     Vijay Lakshmi. ...
•     Vidya Lakshmi.

Is Lakshmi daughter of Durga?

The word Shakti means divine force or power. Goddess Laxmi and Saraswati along with Goddess Durga are known as the Tridevi. According to Vishnu Purana, Lakshmi is the daughter of Bhrigu and Khyati and not Goddess Durga.

Is Lakshmi sister of Shiva?

Parvati and Shiva, Lakshmi and Vishnu, Brahma and Saraswati. The pairs were then tasked with creation, maintainace and dissolution of the universe together. Long story short it is Saraswati that is considered Shiva's sister, and not Lakshmi.

What does Lakshmi look like?

Lakshmi is commonly portrayed as a beautiful woman with four arms, standing on a lotus flower. There is usually one, or sometimes two elephants behind her, anointing her with water. She is often depicted sitting beneath Vishnu, massaging his feet.

Which direction should Lakshmi face?

How do Laxmi pooja (puja) on Friday?

Place a clean (new if possible) red cloth on an elevated platform and decorate it with a statue of Goddess Lakshmi, Shree Yantra, Kalash filled with water, jewellery or gold/silver coin(s). Make some rice pudding (kheer) to offer the Goddess and distribute it as prasadam once the puja is over.

What do you offer goddess Lakshmi?

Once you have the groundwork laid, here are some recommendations for offering, but always remember to follow your own intuition:

•     Statue, plaque or image of the goddess Lakshmi (as well as Vishnu)
•     Objects in red, green, gold, hot pink.
•     Lotus flowers or seeds.
•     Roses in her colors.
•     Stones in her colors.
•     Stones for prosperity.

Is Parvati and Lakshmi same?

Parvati and Lakshmi are from Adi Parashakti. And ultimately they are from Brahman. ... Parvati is lineal progenitor of all other goddesses (which are essentially her various forms and names). So, yes, Goddesses Parvati and Lakshmi incarnations of the same Goddess.

Are Lakshmi and Saraswati sisters?

According to the Vishnu Purana, Lakshmi is the daughter of Bhrigu and Khyati. The goddess of misfortune, Alakshmi, is the sister of Lakshmi. Saraswati is goddess of skill, knowledge, music and arts. ... Lakshmi and Saraswati are also called Ganesha's shaktis or consorts.

What does Lakshmi hold in her hands?

In Lakshmi's iconography, she is either sitting or standing on a lotus and typically carrying a lotus in one or two hands. The lotus carries symbolic meanings in Hinduism and other Indian traditions.

Why broom is called Laxmi?

In Indian households we get told off by our elders if we accidentally touch a broom with our feet, they say 'it is an embodiment of Lakshmi, brings wealth into the house by taking away dregs and dust, do not dishonor it. ... A broom is considered a sacred utility in Indian households.

Who is father of Laxmi?

Lakshmi in Vishnu purana : According to the Vishnu Purana, Lakshmi is the daughter of Bhrigu and Khyaati and resided in Swarga but due to the curse of Durvasa, she left Swarga and made Ksheersagara her home. The reappearance of Lakshmi after Samudra manthan and her marriage to Vishnu thereafter, remain the same.

Why is Lakshmi always at Vishnu's feet?

She is the hindu goddess of misfortune and follows Lakshmi wherever she goes. She is extremely jealous of Lakshmi because she does not have a husband. ... So it is Lakshmi who is sitting next to Vishnu's dirty feet, because if it is dirty, Alakshmi will come and drive her out and claim her husband.

Why did Goddess Laxmi press the feet of Lord Vishnu?

Lord Vishnu, the operator and protector of the Universe when is tired of His duties, Lakshmi presses the Lotus feet of Vishnu and provides him relief from his tiredness.

Why does Lakshmi sit on a lotus flower?

Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and fortune, is usually depicted with a lotus flower. She is usually shown sitting on a lotus flower and holding it in her hands. Thus, Lotus is a symbol of purity and enlightenment amid ignorance. ... Lotus flower is also offered as a seat for Goddess Lakshmi during worship.

What is the best time for Laxmi Pooja?

The most auspicious time for the puja is decided when “amavasya tithi” prevails during “pradosh kaal” or the evening time.

How do I get Mahalakshmi blessing?

Yagya to be blessed by Goddess Lakshmi

Do Yagya every month on the day of full moon (Hindi: “Poornima”) to get the blessings of your Ishta. You can also do chanting of “Om” while giving Aahuti of Samgri in the Yagya in order to get peace prosperity, health, wealth and money.

What is Laxmi day?

Lakshmi Puja is a Hindu Festival where devotees offer prayers to Lakshmi—the goddess of wealth. The legend has that Goddess Lakshmi visits her devotees and offers them gifts on this day. Lakshmi Puja is performed on the eve of 'amavasya tithi' which falls on the third day of Diwali.

Why did Lakshmi marry Vishnu?

The Gods cheered when they saw Goddess Lakshmi marry Lord Vishnu. She was the Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity and he was the Preserving God. ... Thus with great pomp and show, Goddess Lakshmi married Lord Vishnu during the churning of the ocean.

Why did Lakshmi choose Vishnu?

The reason why Lakshmi is said to have evolved from milk is to say that the money we earn should legit and be as pure as milk and should n... Because Vishnu chose her before any other person could. The fact that Lakshmi has evolved during Samudra Manthan is true, but it only refers to one Manmantara.

 Benefits of chanting Lakshmi Maha Mantra on Fridays

There are a number of Mantras dedicated to various deities and each of them has specific meaning, purpose and power. 

 Goddess Lakshmi, an aspect of Shakti or the feminine power is a revered Hindu Goddess, who governs wealth and prosperity.

1 – Lower Heart Rate – 

2 – Reduce Stress – 

3 – Better Mood – 

4 – Increase Productivity – 

5 – Encourage Trust – 

6 – Produce Empathy – 

7 – Avoid Regret – 

8 – Kill Pain – 

9 – Increase Attention – 

10 – Contagious – 

11 – Build Attraction – 

12 – Earn Success – 

13 – Look Younger – 

14 – Longevity – 

15 – Boost Immune System – 

Understanding Hinduism : Kosas – Sheaths (Pancha-kosas)

Kosas – Sheaths (Pancha-kosas)

From ‘Vedanta Treatise’

By Sri A. Parthasarthy

Vedanta Life Institute, Mumbai.

The structure of man can be divided into five material layers enveloping Atman (indwelling soul). Atman is the core of your personality. It is represented by the mystic symbol of AUM (pronounced OM). The five layers of matter are like five concentric circles around the symbol. They are called sheaths or KOSAS in Sanskrit. The five sheaths (pancha-kosas) are:

    Food sheath (Anna-maya kosa)

    Vital-Air sheath (Prana-maya kosa)

    Mental sheath (Mana-maya kosa)

    Intellectual sheath (Vignana-maya kosa)

    Bliss sheath (Ananda-maya kosa)

Food sheath

Food sheath is the physical body. The five organs of perception and the five organs of action are a part of it. It is called food sheath because it is caused by food, maintained by food; and finally ends up as food.

Vital-Air sheath

There are five faculties functioning within you. They correspond to the five physiological functions. They are called the five Pranas. Together they constitute the vital-air sheath. They have been given that name because they are related directly to air you breathe.

1. Faculty of perception (prana): is the functioning of the five senses as seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and touching.

2. Faculty of excretion (apana): throws out, evacuates excreta of the body such as faeces, urine, sperms, sputum, perspiration etc.

3. Faculty of digestion (samana): digests food received by the stomach.

4. Faculty of circulation (vyana); distributes digested food to different parts of the body through blood stream.

5. Faculty of thought-absorption (udana): takes in fresh knowledge.

These five faculties (pranas) are sharp and clear when you are young. As you get older the pranas lose their strength and vitality. That explains why a ripe old man can hardly see, hear etc. His faculties of excretion, digestion and circulation become very weak. His capacity to absorb and accept new thoughts and ideas is reduced to the bare minimum.

Vital-Air sheath is subtler than food sheath. It controls the food sheath. When your pranas function properly your physical body remains healthy and strong. And when they slacken and work inefficiently the body is adversely affected.

Mental sheath

The mental sheath is the mind. Mind consists of passions and emotions, feelings and impulses. It is full of likes and dislikes. Mental-sheath controls vital-air and food sheaths. For instance, when the mind is disturbed, the physiological functions (pranas) and the physical body are affected.

Intellectual sheath

Intellectual sheath is the intellect. It functions as thinking, reflecting, reasoning, discriminating, judging, etc. It analyses and distinguishes between pairs of opposites. It controls the above three sheaths.

Bliss sheath

Bliss sheath consists of Vasanas alone. When you are in deep sleep i.e. dreamless sleep you are in bliss sheath. When you cross the bliss sheath and move to other sheaths you experience the dream and waking states of consciousness. Vasanas are therefore unmanifest in deep sleep while they are manifest in the form of thought in the dream and actions in the waking state. Consequently you experience mental agitations, be they great or small, as long as you remain in dream and waking states. When however you enter the state of deep sleep all your mental agitations cease and you experience undisturbed peace and bliss. Hence it is that this sheath is called bliss sheath. But the bliss experienced in deep sleep is relative. It is not to be confused with the absolute bliss of Self-realisation.

The five sheaths enumerated above may also be classified under three different headings viz. gross body, subtle body and causal body. Food sheath and the gross portion of vital-air sheath together constitute the gross body. The subtle portion of vital-air sheath combined with mental and intellectual sheaths form the subtle body. While the gross body is made up of gross matter, the subtle body is constituted of passions, desires, emotions, feelings and thoughts. Bliss sheath is the causal body consisting of Vasanas alone.

Your causal body is the storehouse of all your impressions and latent energies in you, all your Vasanas. When this hidden material in the causal body expresses itself as feelings and thoughts it takes the form of your subtle body. The same material works out as perceptions and actions in the gross body. Let the causal body be instilled with the suggestion of health, the subtle body will entertain thoughts of health and the gross body is bound to be healthy. Let the causal body be saturated with the suggestion of godhead, the subtle body will revel in the thought of godhead, the man is bound to be godly. A man is the architect of his own personality inasmuch as it is his own causal body that is responsible for his behaviour, movements and environments.

The substratum of your causal, subtle and gross bodies is your real Self.

Speech by Chetan Bhagat at Symbiosis ...

Don't just have career or academic goals. Set goals to give you a balanced, successful life. I use the word balanced before successful. Balanced means ensuring your health, relationships, mental peace are all in good order.

There is no point of getting a promotion on the day of your breakup. There is no fun in driving a car if your back hurts. Shopping is not enjoyable if your mind is full of tensions.

"Life is one of those races in nursery school where you have to run with a marble in a spoon kept in your mouth. If the marble falls, there is no point coming first. Same is with life where health and relationships are the marble. Your striving is only worth it if there is harmony in your life. Else, you may achieve the success, but this spark, this feeling of being excited and alive, will start to die.

One thing about nurturing the spark - don't take life seriously. Life is not meant to be taken seriously, as we are really temporary here. We are like a pre-paid card with limited validity. If we are lucky, we may last another 50 years. And 50 years is just 2,500 weekends. Do we really need to get so worked up?

It's ok, bunk a few classes, scoring low in couple of papers, goof up a few interviews, take leave from work, Enjoy with your friends, fall in love, little fights with your loved Ones .

We are people, not programmed devices.

"Don't be serious, be sincere."!

 How to know "MADE IN CHINA"

The whole world is scared of China made "black hearted goods"

Can you differentiate which one is made in Taiwan or China? Let me tell! u ... the first 3 digits of barcode 690.691.692 is made in CHINA. Do not ever buy it for your own health.

471 is Made in Taiwan

This is a human right to know, but the government and related department never educate the public, therefore we have to rescue ourselves. Remember.

00-13: USA & Canada	20-29: In-Store Functions	30-37: France
40-44: Germany	45: Japan (also 49)	46: Russian Federation
471: Taiwan	474: Estonia

475: Latvia

477: Lithuania

479: Sri Lanka

480: Philippines

482: Ukraine

484: Moldova

485: Armenia

486: Georgia

487: Kazakhstan

489: Hong Kong

49: Japan (JAN-13)

50: United Kingdom

520: Greece

528: Lebanon

529: Cyprus

531: Macedonia

535: Malta

54: Belgium & Luxembourg

560: Portugal

569: Iceland

57: Denmark

590: Poland

594: Romania

599: Hungary

600 & 601: South Africa

609: Mauritius

611: Morocco

613: Algeria

619: Tunisia

622: Egypt

625: Jordan

626: Iran

64: Finland

690-692: China

70: Norway

729: Israel

73: Sweden

740: Guatemala

741: El Salvador

742: Honduras

743: Nicaragua

744: Costa Rica

746: Dominican Republic

750: Mexico

759: Venezuela

76: Switzerland

770: Colombia

773: Uruguay

775: Peru

779: Argentina

780: Chile

784: Paraguay

785: Peru

786: Ecuador

789: Brazil

80 - 83: Italy

84: Spain

850: Cuba

858: Slovakia

859: Czech Republic

860: Yugoslavia

869: Turkey

87: Netherlands

880: South Korea

885: Thailand

890: India

893: Vietnam

899: Indonesia

90 & 91: Austria

93: Australia

94: New Zealand

955: Malaysia

977: International Standard Serial Number for Periodicals (ISSN)

978: International Standard Book Numbering (ISBN)

979: International Standard Music Number (ISMN)

980: Refund receipts

981 & 982: Common Currency Coupons

99: Coupons

If the 1st 3 digits are 690, 691 or 692 - China made

If the 1st 3 digits are 471 - Taiwan made