There is no second opinion regarding the effect of 'Eclipses', whether the solar or the lunar, on our lives. We have witnessed the eruption of Mt. Etna, spewing molten rocks, lava, as also the severe cyclone devastating the Odisha coastal villages due to the Lunar eclipse of the 26th may 2021. The eclipse cause the blotting out or blocking the passage of some vital rays due to the gross opaque solid body coming in the way! The Sun rays are not the only rays that affect us. There are other rays from the Stars, small and big, dwarf or giant, near and far, and the behavior of these waves of affect us significantly! We are not concerned here about the astrologers here in describing the effects. We are dealing these from the point of view of astronomers whose main interest is the study of Stars. However, we must be cautious here since not much is known about the distant stars- their magnitude, dimension, structure and composition, the nature of the rays emitted, etc. In fact, we do not know the full range of spectrum beyond the VIBGYOR, UV, Infra-red, and some rays like the alpha, beta, gamma, etc.
The effect of the blockage of the rays that govern the lives of humans is not yet clear. The effect is definitely evident in the case of pregnant ladies. Children, old and sick people, and the people on medication for ailments show distinct effects. some people behave weird during eclipses. The mental patients in hospitals show peculiar behavior. The Homeopathic medicines seem to be ineffective during these periods. Mostly, the eclipses are related to mind. Moon is the deity of Mind. Even the Earth shows the pull and push, the effect of distance of Moon (Average 380000 Km) and the Sun (140 000 000 Km). The High tides and Low tides are clearly visible of these days of eclipses, We all know about the Full Moon and New Moon causing High Tides, and the Spring Tides and Neap Tides occur during summer and winter due to the distance and wobbling of the Sun.
We can see clearly some change in the behavior of lunatics and weak-minded. persons. May be, one of the reasons for this is that the vital, life-supporting electromagnetic waves are partially blocked, or their wave length, intensity, duration, and and magnitude change significantly. The changes in the weather during eclipses are clearly visible. Solar eclipse will create almost a frightening scenario with birds reacting fearfully. Much of the effect of lunar eclipses are not easily felt since most of the people will be sleeping or do not go out doors.
The scriptures laid down certain dos and don'ts to be observed before, during, and after the solar and lunar eclipses. These are: taking bath, meditation, paying obeisance and arghyam and padyam during and after the eclipse. However, only orthodox persons observe these rituals these days. We do not want to express any opinion on these since it is left to one's own wise counsel and circumstances. The class of learned samskruta pundits, acharyas, who conduct these rituals are diminishing and their children are mostly settled abroad. But, it is heartening to say that some of them still hold on to family traditions and conduct these rituals even abroad, needless to say, earn well in USA.
Now, it is assured here that one need not be perturbed, afraid, or get worried due to these celestial happenings. The phenomenal objective world has been in existence for quite long, ever-changing, and so unpredictable and it is needless to bother about these. Our life is too short to worry about these trivial things that are beyond our control?
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