'Rahu - Ketu' or Swarbhanu

 

Rahu Dev: Head of Demon Snake,

Ketu Dev: Tail of Demon Snake

  There was a Asura named Svarbhanu , who drank the nectar and Lord Vishnu cut the head of the Asura. The head part was known as Rahu and the body got known as Ketu.

Svarbhanu’s parents -

Father - Viprachitti

Mother - Simhika

There are many theories about the parents of the Simhika. Three of them are as follows :

 Theory 1 -

Simhika was the daughter of the Hiranyakashyap   and sister of the Bhakta Prahlad.

Simhika got the boon from Brahma that she can control anyone's shadow. Later, she controlled Devi Chhaya, mother of Lord Shani and wife of Surya, the sun god. And eventually got defeated by Shani and Hanuman. Simhika was forgiven by monkey god, Hanuman, but Hanuman told her that whenever he finds her in later phase of life he'll kill her. Later, when Hanuman was climbing the ocean to Lanka, the kingdom of Demon Ravana, Simhika was hiding in the ocean and captured Hanuman's shadow, Hanuman jumped into her mouth and came out tearing her stomach, ending the life of Simhika.

Theory 2 -

Simhika was the daughter of the Diti/ Chhaya and Prajapati Kashyap. This theory says that Simhika was the sister of Hiranyakashyap.

Theory 3 -

Simhika was the daughter of the Daksha . It makes her the sister of the Sati.

Source : Wikipedia

Vastu and Marriage

The positive energy created in a home built according to Vastu principles leads to a happy marriage and stable family relationships.


The master bedroom should always be in the South-West. If it is already occupied, the eldest son can use the bedroom in the South.
Never use a bedroom in the South-East as this gives rise to marital problems and other tensions.
Never use a bedroom in the north-east.
A North-West bedroom is good for newly-weds and for couples planning to start a family. It is recommended that after conception the couple moves into a Southern room.
The bed should be placed in the South-West corner of the room and the head should be placed South or East while sleeping. There should be a solid wall behind the bed.
The bed should be made of wood preferably with a single mattress and should be a rectangle. Round beds and floating water beds are not conducive to a happy marriage.
The bed should not be placed under a beam. If the bed cannot be shifted to any other location and a false ceiling can be created then a pair if bamboo flutes tied with a red ribbon with the blowing end facing down can be hung over the beam.
It is important for couples to avoid a box bed. This is very difficult because of the paucity of space but is very beneficial in the long run. Keep the floor under the bed clean and free of any clutter. If a box bed cannot be avoided take care to store only light material like clothes or bed sheets. Definitely no electrical or metal appliances.
All heavy furniture such as wardrobe, bookshelf etc should be placed in the South or West.
The dressing table can be in the North or East wall. It is important to ensure that the mirror does not reflect the bed. Take care to cover the mirror when not in use.
It is best to keep the bedroom free of any television, computer or any other machinery.
Shastras say that a wife should sleep on the left of her husband.
The interiors should be aesthetic and pleasant. Avoid red and black colors in the bedroom. Do not keep thorny or bonsai plants or an aquarium in the bedroom.
Open the doors and windows daily to allow fresh air to enter and cleanse all old and negative energy.