Lizards Falling on the Head

Omens foreshadow events that are bound to occur. This is widely believed by people across the world. The ancients considered them as signs or signals from God. The events they portend can be auspicious or inauspicious in nature. Hindus believe that omens can portend future happenings. In fact, there is an entire science that devotes itself to the study of omens. The word for omen in Sanskrit is “shakunam,” and the science pertaining to omens is called Shakuna Shastra.

There is an interesting story about a lizard falling on the head of an incumbent Chief Minister when he was contesting elections for a third term of office in Odisha. The Chief Minister in question was Biju Patnaik. Just before the elections in 2009, on May 16, he had a lizard falling on his head when he opened the doors of his drawing room to see off another political leader who had paid him a visit. This omen, according to astrologers, suggested that he would return to power for another successful third term. His party members were overjoyed at this.

Gauli Shastra

The falling of lizards on the body parts of an individual can mean good or evil, depending on where it comes into contact. The study of the falling of lizards as omens is called Gauli Shastra. According to this Shastra, every movement of a lizard holds significance and there are not less than 65 places where the lizard will fall on the human body that can be taken as good and bad omens. It also claims that a lizard falling on the head is not a good omen but a bad one, as it indicates disputes or quarrels. If the lizard falls on the center of the head, it spells disease.

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Muhurat Martand

It is a well-known astrological text that says if a lizard falls on a person’s body parts, except for the stomach, navel, or chest, it is considered a good omen. It is considered auspicious if the lizard falls on the right body parts of a man and the left body parts of a woman.

Lizard falling on the head – What it means?

If the lizard falls on the head, it foretells the gain of property, land, etc., and may also decide the fate of a king or a ruler occupying a high position. If the lizard falls on the head’s back portion, then it is bad luck for the person’s maternal uncle. A lizard falling on the head’s right side means that the omen is bad for one`s brother. A lizard falling on the head’s center portion means that the person may fall ill. A lizard falling on the head’s top part or crown foretells death. However, if the fall happens to be on the back of the crown, it indicates good fortune. But if it falls on the front part of the crown, it means ill luck for one’s maternal uncle. Lizard falling on the hair signifies difficulties.

Remedies for Lizard Falling on the Head

Hindu texts say that whenever a lizard falls on a person, one should immediately take a bath, light a lamp to God, recite the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, take Panchgavya (mixture of cow`s ghee, cow`s milk, cow`s curd, cow`s urine, cow dung), and donate til seeds, gold, and earthen lamps.

If one visits the Varadaraja Perumal temple in Kanchipuram, one can see and touch the Golden Lizard, Silver lizard, along with the Sun and Moon images on the roof, behind the sanctum sanctorum. When one touches them, it is believed to remove all the ill effects or Doshas caused due to the falling of lizards in the past and in the future.

Are you troubled about a lizard falling on your head? Do you fear death? Participate in our Maha Mrityunjaya Homa, overcome the fear of death, and lead a long and healthy life.