Legend of Kanakadara:
Once, the great sage Shankara, the founder of Advaita philosophy, went knocking at each and every door seeking food. The lady of one of those houses saw this young boy who had come seeking food or 'bhiksha'. She felt deeply drawn by the young boy's powerful countenance. She was so poor that she had nothing to offer to this extraordinary child. She was pained thinking of her misfortune. Shankara could sense her restlessness and told her that anything that she had, however little it be, would suffice. It was 'Dwadasi' or 12th phase of the Moon and she just had a single gooseberry to break the 'Ekadasi' or 11th Moon phase fast.Totally embarrassed, she brought this gooseberry and dropped it into the young boy's begging bowl. Realizing how she felt, Shankara was really moved. He sang a hymn in praise of Goddess of Wealth, Sri Mahalakshmi. Immediately there was a shower of 'golden gooseberries' in the courtyard of her house. The hymn that Shankara sang is the popular 'Kanakadara' chants.
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On June 23, 2009
For the seers of Vedic astrology following the planetary movements is the very core of responsible and controlled living. It is not acceptable to take life as it unfolds. It is a philosophical view unfortunately subscribed by most spiritual traditions and teachers.The Tantric tradition believes in changing things around. It is not a good idea to stay in poverty and blame it on karma for it. It is not that karma is untrue. Certainly if you donate have money it is due to your bad karma. "BUT GO AHEAD AND CHANGE YOUR MONEY KARMA", says sage Shankara. Kanakadhara which
literally means 'rain of gold' is an esoteric composition of Shankara to force Lakshmi to shower gold coins. The text is highly secretive and uses erotic emotions between the god Vishnu and Lakshmi to bring about wealth. Gurus often recommend the chants to bring wealth to their followers.
