This is because akasha-bhuta predominates at those time. This obviates against action (nitya-karmas like agni-homa) but is quite good for contemplation/meditation (dhyana).
Haven't you read the yogic texts on Swarodaya (svara-udaya), the surge/uprising of prana? --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Tom Pall <thomas.pall@...> wrote: > > On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 10:35 PM, Yifu yifuxero@... wrote: > > > 1504 CE, Jamaica. > > http://www.astronomytoday.com/eclipses/modern-part1.html > > > > > > > Temples in India are closed on eclipse days and priests do not perform fire > ceremonies on eclipse days. >
