Preface

Shiva and Shakti – the union of the masculine and the feminine – are akin to Yin and Yang, Purusha and Prakriti.

Shakti is power, nature, the changeable, the maternal; she personifies the feminine.

Shiva is pure consciousness, the constant, the free; he personifies the masculine.

A person needs both principles to remain in balance.

Hello!

If you’ve ever had to dodge pickup-course graduates on the street, swipe right and left on dating apps without any results, go on unsuccessful dates with men who later turn out to be followers of misogynistic podcasts, wait for a ring in a relationship that’s been going on for years, rarely leave the house and therefore find it difficult to meet anyone – or if you’ve simply realized that everything that has happened in your personal life so far is not at all what you truly wanted – stop! The time for change has come.

If mysticism and esotericism arouse your curiosity, it’s quite possible that this book will open before you the opportunity to embark on a journey of transformation – both on a personal level and in the realm of relationships – bringing you a little closer to the fulfillment of your cherished desire, or at least helping you move away from destructive connections.

I want to share with you certain esoteric and Vedic areas of knowledge that I have been studying for several years, as well as cases from my personal experience, in the hope that they may be of benefit to you.

Warning!

After reading this book, you risk beginning to lose men who merely waste your time.

Nimitta Shastra and Relationships

You know that feeling – the moment after you’ve gotten ready for a date: you’ve put on something pretty, done your makeup, styled your hair, sprayed on some perfume… And suddenly, there’s that strange sensation in your stomach – something unpleasant, though you don’t understand why, since nothing seems to have happened… (yet). And you tell yourself: “Alright, I hope I’m not going for nothing.”

That feeling is your intuition speaking: “Hey! Where do you think you’re going, madam? He’s not for you!”

The next day, out of nowhere, when there are never any flies in your home, you sit down to eat, your thoughts wandering – and suddenly, tiny flies fall onto your plate. You’re sure it means nothing and that it’s probably just a coincidence – but no, this is a nimitta (a sign from the Universe).

Perhaps afterward, you went on a few more dates with the same man, but nothing came of it. Something he did or said made you realize that you needed to distance yourself from him immediately, block him everywhere possible, and regret ever giving him a chance.

Nimitta Shastra is a particularly mystical branch of the Vedas. In the ancient Indian scriptures, much has been written about various means of predicting the future and understanding complex situations. One of these methods is receiving signs from the Universe (nimitta shastra), which hint at what is to come – for better or for worse.

Try to recall all the times when something happened right at the moment of meeting someone.

If after a date – or after touching him, or after spending the night at his place – you felt unwell (nausea, a sickly feeling, headache, stomach pain), or noticed a sudden worsening in your appearance – acne, unruly hair or eyebrows, a cut, severe hair loss, a rash, and so on – without any apparent reason, and then, once home and away from him, suddenly felt fine again – this may be an “allergic” reaction to an energetic vampire.

In any case, it’s a very bad sign concerning the man. It indicates malicious intentions on his part.

You might deceive your mind – but the body cannot be fooled.

If you’ve tried to arrange a date several times, and each time something serious happened that forced you to cancel – for example, an accident or his house suddenly burned down (yes, literally) – you should think carefully about whether you should meet at all. Maybe that encounter would truly turn out to be “explosive”…

Or perhaps once you were rushing to submit an assignment at college, entered the station, but for some reason the turnstile wouldn’t work – that’s a sign your work wasn’t yet ready to be submitted, and it’s no surprise if you ended up receiving a low grade.

Or maybe you were on your way to an important meeting. You always arrive early, but on that particular day, even though you’d calculated everything as usual and should have arrived ahead of time, something happened on the way, and you realized you’d be a few minutes late. This is a negative nimitta, connected to the place you’re going or the people you’re about to meet. Something there is “unclean,” and it’s a serious warning.

Today, in the modern world, we have the time to go on dates and get to know a partner before deciding whether to enter a relationship or start a family. Within several weeks or months, we have enough time to receive a sufficient number of nimittas concerning a man and our potential relationship. The important thing is not to close your eyes to certain situations and not to ignore the obvious signs sent by the Universe.

On the other hand, not everything is a nimitta. Therefore, one shouldn’t try to interpret every small thing one sees or experiences as something connected to one’s situation – it might have nothing to do with it at all.

The timing of when the sign appears is crucial for understanding whether it’s truly a sign or merely a coincidence. A nimitta may come at the very moment you ask a question, speak about something, do something, or think about something – and then it appears as a direct answer to that specific thought or action (like a question and an answer).

It’s important to pay attention if a nimitta repeats itself. Sometimes it manifests in the same form, and sometimes the Universe sends a different kind of nimitta. This usually happens when we ignore or fail to notice the first sign.

Categories of Nimittas

Sound (Shabda Nimitta) – for example: someone in the room asks a question, and suddenly, before anyone can answer, there’s a terrible noise from outside. The answer to the question is most likely “no” or “it’s not worth it.” Such signs carry special weight if they appear immediately after an inner question or thought.

Vision (Darshana Nimitta) – people or symbols that appear unexpectedly; observing animals behaving in an unusual way; or images seen in dreams.

Smell (Gandha Nimitta) – a pleasant or unpleasant scent that arises suddenly is considered a very subtle (sattvic) sign, more common among sensitive individuals, and therefore relatively rare.

For example: you look at a photo of a person and suddenly sense a disgusting smell, even though you’re in a clean environment – that’s a bad sign concerning the person in the picture.

Taste (Rasa Nimitta) – an unexpected taste in food or drink can indicate a positive or negative tendency at that moment.

Physical Sensation (Sprasha Nimitta) – sudden trembling, tingling, heat, or cold in the body. This is considered a sign of the influence of subtle or karmic forces. In places with ghostly activity, a sudden chill may indicate paranormal presence.

External Events (Drishta / Aharana Nimitta) – an unexpected natural occurrence (for example, a sudden or strange change in weather: lightning, a strong gust of wind, unexpected rain), a falling object, an accident, or the sudden appearance of a person.

Dreams (Swapna Nimitta) – dreams are regarded as a separate form of nimitta. Depending on the time of night and the dream’s content, one can determine whether it is a message or merely a mental process of the subconscious.

Inner Nimitta (Antar Nimitta) – sudden intuition, a thought that arises without reason. It is considered the highest form of nimitta – as if the soul itself whispers a message.

Common Signs and Their Interpretation According to Nimitta Shastra

Fruits and flowers – good signs.

Falling leaves or branches without visible cause – loss.

A pleasant smell of food – an excellent sign.

A burning candle, flame, or lit lamp – good signs.

A box of matches spilling open foretells luck in love for single people.

Milk boiling over, burning, or spilling from a pot – a bad omen. Yet in general, the appearance of dairy products is a good sign.

Dropping something on the floor or accidentally spilling salt – negative signs.

Broken glass – the glass has absorbed the evil eye.

A broken mirror – a well-known bad omen.

Finding objects on the street such as jewelry, money, keys, a horseshoe, a beautiful feather, or unusual stones – according to Nimitta Shastra, these may be positive signs. However, one must never pick them up or, worse, wear them. There are known cases where people deliberately threw away bewitched objects to transfer their illnesses or misfortunes to whoever would take or touch them. In extreme cases, the object may be possessed by a spirit or demon.

Meeting a joyful pregnant woman or a woman with a small child – a wonderful sign foretelling abundance and blessings.

Seeing someone holding food or drink – a good sign.

Events that get canceled, or lost tickets – a sign that you have avoided something undesirable, or an indication to stay away from that event.

Nimittas Related to Sounds

A doorbell or phone ringing at the very moment you think of something – a positive sign, as if confirming your thought. Similarly, pleasant sounds of musical instruments of various kinds are considered very good signs. Hearing off-key or discordant playing is a less favorable one.

Thinking of something and suddenly overhearing others’ conversation or an echo – sometimes conversations we hear clearly, even though they don’t concern us, while we’re pondering something, can turn out to be the very answer we seek.

Children’s laughter – a harbinger of joy.

Unpleasant animal sounds or their cries – bad signs, especially if they occur frequently. Hearing a dog that cries or barks hysterically again and again foretells the presence of an enemy disguised as a friend or a partner with malicious, selfish intentions.

Silence after a loud noise – a symbol of possible upcoming changes; it’s a cue to pause before making a decision.

The sound of fire – signifies activity; one should remain calm.

The sound of water – if it seems that water is “bursting out” of a faucet, it’s a bad sign for financial or emotional matters. If the water flows smoothly – it’s a good sign.

A terrible or irritating noise – a distinctly ill omen.

The Voice of a Man

If you’re talking to a man, or he sends you a voice message and you’re still unsure whether you want to go on a date with him, listen carefully to his voice and pay attention to the inner feeling it evokes – positive or negative. If needed, wait a bit. Sometimes, when the perception is negative, the voice may sound unpleasant to you, or there may be a tightening sensation in the body (most often in the abdominal area), or a faint feeling that something is wrong.

If he is truly your man, you’ll feel an expansion in the heart. Usually, this sensation arises automatically, without your intention – if your intuition is developed.

Nimittas Related to Animals

There are many nimittas connected with animals. A distinctive feature of this topic is that a person often perceives more nimittas related to their totem animal or spirit guide animal than to others.

For example, if someone’s guiding animal is a dog, many nimittas or mystical situations involving dogs will occur throughout that person’s life.

Examples of Signs:

Cow – a good sign, foretelling prosperity and blessing.

Thinking about a relationship and suddenly seeing a cat and a dog together – a bad omen, indicating quarrels and incompatibility.

A dog barking for no reason – according to Nimitta Shastra, may indicate illness that will affect someone in the family. Most often, it is a warning about a negative situation or an encounter with an enemy.

Seeing a black cat crossing the road from right to left – a very well-known bad omen. The cat is a mystical animal associated with the Moon, and the left side is also under the Moon’s influence, while the right side is ruled by the Sun. Many people report experiencing real misfortunes after such an encounter with a cat on the street.

Similarly, a situation in which a cat walks in the same direction from which a person has just come (and the person is about to walk back that way) is also considered an unfavorable sign.

In general, dogs, cats, and rabbits are regarded as inauspicious signs according to the Vedas – so much so that it is not recommended to keep them at home. In various religions, it is advised to perform frequent energetic cleansing of the home if such animals live there, as they attract heavy, earthly negative energies into the space.

In contrast, fish, cows, and elephants are considered auspicious signs in the Vedic tradition. Fish are associated with Jupiter and spirituality (Jupiter is also the ruler of Pisces), and feeding them is considered a meritorious act. The cow is sacred in the eyes of Indians, as is the bull Nandi. The elephant is linked with Lord Ganesha.

A dog following a person – an unfavorable sign, suggesting that one should be cautious about the people they allow into their circle. Can they be trusted? Are they true friends?