Skanda Shasti or Kanda Shasthi Vrata
Kanda Shasthi Vratam is an important observance to LORD KARTHIKEYA. It is observed in the Tamil month of Aippasi ,after Deepavali( October - November) and most devotees fast during the 6-day period.
In addition to the Skanda Sashti, devotees of Lord Subramanya observe weekly and monthly days in His honour. Every Friday, or the Kartigai Nakshatram day every month, or the sixth day of the bright fortnight,-all these are sacred days for His devotees. The sixth day of the month of Tulam (October-November) is the most auspicious of them all. This is the Skanda Sashti day.
There is no common method of Skanda Shasti fasting. Different devotees observe it differently. But there are some basic rules followed by all the devotees.Non-vegetarian food is completely avoided during the period. Those who are observing the fast make it a point to read scriptures related to Lord karthikeyan ( Kanta Shasti Kavasam or Subramaniya Bhujangam,kandaguru kavasam,kanda puranam.)Most devotees also visit Skanda temples during the period.
Sashti: Sashti is the sixth phase of moon. This is an auspicious day for lord Muruga. According to the legend, Lord Muruga slayed the demon Soorapadman on sashti and every sashti is devoted to Lord karthikeya. This vratham is observed by all devotees of Lord karthikeya. This vratham is observed to get progeny
Kanda Shasti fasting, some devotees only take a single meal a day. Some take the meal at noon and others at night. Some devotees take only fruits and juices ,coconut water and lime juice,during the 6-day period.
The Shasti fasting begins with sunrise. The fast is broken on the next day morning after praying to Lord Surya (Sun God).Most people observing the fast make it a point to visit Murugan Temple on this day. It is a complete fast in many places. But this might not be quite possible for many people due to job, health and other reasons. So many people take some sort of vegetarian food on this day – this is usually a single meal in the afternoon or night.
Many people take for a fruit diet on the day. Some avoid solid food.In several Kerala Muruga temples, many devotees eat a single rice meal at noon given from the temple. The cooked rice is consumed without any major side dishes.The method of fasting differs from region to region. But all non-vegetarian food is avoided on the day.
Devotees listen to stories related to Skanda and reading of Skanda Purana. Another activity during the day is the reciting of Kanta Shasti Kavasam.
Fasting is not just abstaining from food but it also an attempt to instill positive thoughts. Many people use fasting as a means to fight against anger, lust, impatience and other negative tendencies. All Vratas associated with Hindu religion is an attempt to realize the Brahman.
Kanda Shasti Vratam is observed once a year in the month of ‘Aippasi’ (October–November) starting from the ‘piratamai’ the 1st phase of the brightening moon.Of all Kanda temples it is the one in Tirunchendur in Tamil Nadu, India that draws the largest number of Kanda devotees. All roads, at the time of the Vratam, seem to lead to Tirunchendur. Beside the temple by the sea there appears to be a sea of heads. The Kantan's Tiruvilaiyaadal (divine sport) Soora Samharam is enacted during the sixth day of the festival. This is a drama to grant a great boon to Curapatman by Kantan. Curapatman is given the honour of becoming Kantan's vehicle mayil vahanam (peacock vehicle) and ceval kodi (the rooster on Kantan’s flag).Skanda shasti means trimph of lord Subhramanya over the evil sura padma.The son of lord Siva killed the demon sura padma with his holy spear(vel) and brought relief and joy to the suffering demi Gods and humanity.Allegorially the vel represents Jana sakti(Power of wisdom) of the lord. Sura padma the demon of ego and ignorance with in us. Lord subhramanya is hence considered to be the personification of wisdom itself. The five days prior to skanda shashti are days of severe austerities for the devotees of Muruga. The day after skanda shshti is celebrated as Deva sena Kalyanam
This is celebrated with great eclat in temples, especially in the six places sacred to Muruga .
(Aaru padai veedu, in Tamil) -
Tiruchendur, http://tiruchendur.org/
Tirupparankunram, http://murugan.org/temples/parankundram.htm
Pazhamudir solai, http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/m003.html
Palani, http://palani.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palani
Swamimalai, http://murugan.org/temples/swamimalai.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swamimalai
and Tiruttani. http://murugan.org/temples/tiruttani.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiruttani
The glory of Lord Muruga from one of the six scriptures in His praise, namely: Tirumurukarruppadai, Kandar Kalivenba, Kandar Anubhuti, Kandar Alankaram, Kanda Sashti Kavacam and Kanda Puranam.
Sattiyila irundha agapayil varum( this proverb is mostly misunderstood like only if something is there in the vessel it would come in the spoon) actually the proverb means if u follow sashti viratham ( it comes twice in a month) one would concieve.sashti viradhamirundhal agapai(uterus) il varum.
http://www.sivanandadlshq.org/religions/skanda.htm
http://www.indiadivine.org/articles/420/1/Kanda-Shasti-Vratam/Page1.html
http://www.sriveeramakaliamman.com/festivals.htm#m
HINDU GODS
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Friday, October 31, 2008
Skanda Sasti Kavacham part 1
skanda sasti kavacham
Kural Venpa
Thuthiporkku val vinai pom,Thunbam pom,Nenjil pathiporkku selvam palithu kadithongumNishtayum kaikoodumNimalar Arul kanthar sashti kavacham thanai
Kaappu
amarar idar theera amaram purinthakumaranadi nenjeh kuri
Kavacham
Sashtiyai nokka saravana bavanaar
sishtarukku uthavum sengkathir velon
paatham irandil panmani sathangai
geetham paada kinkini yaada
maiya nadam seiyum mayil vahananaar (5)vaasavan maruhaa varuha varuha
nesak kuramahal ninaivon varuha
aarumuham padaitha aiyaa varu
haneeridum velavan nitham varuha
sirahiri velavan seekkiram varuha (15)
saravana bavanaar saduthiyil varuha
rahana bavasa ra ra ra ra ra ra
rarihana bavasa ri ri ri ri ri ri ri
vinabava sarahana veeraa namo nama
nibava sarahana nira nira nirena (20)
vasara hanabava varuha varuha
asurar kudi kedutha aiyaa varuha
yennai yaalum ilaiyon kaiyil
pannirendu aayutham paasaan gusamum
parantha vizhihal pannirandu ilanga (25)
virainthu yenaik kaakka velon varuha
aiyum kiliyum adaivudan sauvum
uyyoli sauvum uyiraiyum kiliyum
kiliyum sauvum kilaroli yaiyum
nilai petrenmun nithamum olirum (30
Shanmuhan neeyum thaniyoli yovvum
kundaliyaam siva guhan thinam varuha
aaru muhamum animudi aarum
neeridu netriyum neenda puruvamum
panniru kannum pavalach chevvaayum (35
nanneri netriyil navamanich chuttiyum
eeraaru seviyil ilahu kundalam
umaariru thinpuyathu azhahiya maarbil
palboo shanamum pathakkamum tharith
unanmanipoonda navarathna maalaiyum (40)
Muppuri noolum muthani maarbum
Sepppazhahudaiya thiruvayir unthiyum
thuvanda marungil sudaroli pattum
navarathnam pathitha nartchee raavum
Thiruvadi yathanil silamboli muzhangaseha
gana seha gana seha gana segana
moga moga moga moga moga moga mogana
naha naha naha naha naha naha nahena
digu kuna digu digu digu kuna diguna (50)
ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri ri
du du du du du du du du du du du du du du du
dagu dagu digu digu dangu dingugu
vinthu vinthu mayilon vinthu
Munthu munthu muruhavel munthu
yenthanai yaalum yehraha selva
mainthan vehndum varamahizhnth thuthavum
laalaa laalaa laalaa vehsham
umleelaa leelaa leelaa vinothanendru (60)
Unthiru vadiyai uruthi yendrennum
yen thalai vaithun yinaiyadi kaaka
yennuyirk uyiraam iraivan kaaka
panniru vizhiyaal baalanaik kaakaa
diyen vathanam azhahuvel kaaka (65)
Podipunai netriyaip punithavel kaaka
kathirvel irandu kanninaik kaaka
vithisevi irandum velavar kaaka
naasihal irandum nalvel kaaka
pesiya vaaythanai peruvel kaaka (70)
Muppathirupal munaivel kaaka
seppiya naavai sevvel kaaka
kannam irandum kathirvel kaaka
yennilang kazhuthai iniyavel kaaka
maarbai irathna vadivel kaaka (75
Serila mulaimaar thiruvel kaaka
vadivel iruthol valamberak kaaka
pidarihal irandum peruvel kaaka
azhahudan muthuhai arulvel kaaka
pazhu pathinaarum paruvel kaaka (80
Vetrivel vayitrai vilangave kaaka
sitridai azhahura sevvel kaaka
naanaam kayitrai nalvel kaaka
aan penn kurihalai ayilvel kaaka
pittam irandum peruvel kaaka (85)
Vattak kuthathai valvel kaaka
panai thodai irandum paruvel kaaka
kanaikaal muzhanthaal kathirvel kaaka
aiviral adiyinai arulvel kaaka
kaihal irandum karunaivel kaaka (90)
Munkai irandum muranvel kaaka
pinkai irandum pinnaval irukka
naavil sarasvathi natrunai yaaha
naabik kamalam nalvel kakka
muppaal naadiyai munaivel kaaka (95)
Yeppozhuthum yenai yethirvel kaaka
adiyen vasanam asaivula neram
kaduhave vanthu kanahavel kaaka
varum pahal thannil vachravel kaaka
arai irul thannil anaiyavel kaaka (100
Yemathil saamathil yethirvel kaaka
thaamatham neeki chathurvel kaaka
kaaka kaaka kanahavel kaaka
noaka noaka nodiyil noaka
thaakka thaakka thadaiyara thaakka (105)
kollivaayp peihalum kuralaip peihalum
penkalai thodarum bramaraa chatharum
adiyanaik kandaal alari kalangida
Irisi kaatteri ithunba senaiyum
yellilum iruttilum yethirpadum mannarum (115)
Kana pusai kollum kaaliyodu anaivarum
vittaan gaararum migu pala peihalum
thandiyak kaararum sandaalar halum
yen peyar sollavum idi vizhunthodida
aanai adiyinil arum paavaihalum (120)
poonai mayirum pillaihal enpum
nahamum mayirum neenmudi mandaiyum
paavaihal udane pala kalasathudan
manaiyil puthaitha vanjanai thanaiyum
ottiya paavaiyum ottiya serukkum (125)
kaasum panamum kaavudan sorum
othu manjanamum oruvazhi pokum
adiyanaik kandaal alainthu kulainthida
maatran vanjahar vanthu vanangida
kaala thoothaal yenai kandaal kalangida (130
Vaay vittalari mathi kettoda
padiyinil mutta paasak kayitraal
kattudan angam katharida kattu
katti uruttu kaal kai muriya (135
Kattu kattu katharida kattu
muttu muttu muzhihal pithungida
sekku sekku sethil sethilaaha
sokku sokku soorpahai sokku
kuthu kuthu koorvadi velaal (140)
patru patru pahalavan thanaleri
thanaleri thanaleri thanalathuvaaha
viduvidu velai verundathu oda
Puliyum nariyum punnari naayum
yeliyum karadiyum inithodarnthu oda (145)
Thelum paambum seyyaan pooraan
kadivida vishangal kadithuyar angam
yeriya vishangal yelithudan iranga
NithyaSree Mahadevan Skanda Sasti Kavacham part 2
thaakka thaakka thadaiyara thaakka
Paarka paarka paavam podipada
billi soonyam perumpahai ahala
valla bootham valaashtihap peihal
allal paduthum adangaa muniyum
pillaihal thinnum puzhakadai muniyum (110)
kollivaayp peihalum kuralaip peihalum
penkalai thodarum bramaraa chatharum
adiyanaik kandaal alari kalangida
Irisi kaatteri ithunba senaiyum
yellilum iruttilum yethirpadum mannarum (115)
Kana pusai kollum kaaliyodu anaivarum
vittaan gaararum migu pala peihalum
thandiyak kaararum sandaalar halum
yen peyar sollavum idi vizhunthodida
aanai adiyinil arum paavaihalum (120)
poonai mayirum pillaihal enpum
nahamum mayirum neenmudi mandaiyum
paavaihal udane pala kalasathudan
manaiyil puthaitha vanjanai thanaiyum
ottiya paavaiyum ottiya serukkum (125)
kaasum panamum kaavudan sorum
othu manjanamum oruvazhi pokum
adiyanaik kandaal alainthu kulainthida
maatran vanjahar vanthu vanangida
kaala thoothaal yenai kandaal kalangida (130
anji nadungida arandu purandida
Vaay vittalari mathi kettoda
padiyinil mutta paasak kayitraal
kattudan angam katharida kattu
katti uruttu kaal kai muriya (135
Kattu kattu katharida kattu
muttu muttu muzhihal pithungida
sekku sekku sethil sethilaaha
sokku sokku soorpahai sokku
kuthu kuthu koorvadi velaal (140)
patru patru pahalavan thanaleri
thanaleri thanaleri thanalathuvaaha
viduvidu velai verundathu oda.
Puliyum nariyum punnari naayum
yeliyum karadiyum inithodarnthu oda (145)
Thelum paambum seyyaan pooraan
kadivida vishangal kadithuyar angam
yeriya vishangal yelithudan iranga
Polippum sulukkum oruthalai noyum
vaatham sayithiyam valippu pitham (150)
soolai sayam kunmam sokku sirangu
kudaichal silanthi kudalvip purithi
pakka pilavai padarthodai vaazhai
kaduvan paduvan kaithaal silanthi
parkuthu aranai paru arai yaakkum (155)
yellap piniyum yendranaik kandaa
lnillaa thoda nee yenak arulvaay
puliyum nariyum punnari naayum
yeliyum karadiyum inithodarnthu oda
Eerezhula hamum yenak uravaah
aaanum pennum anaivarum yenakka
amannaal arasarum mahizhnthura vaahavum (160
unnai thuthikka un thirunaamam
saravana bavane sailoli bavanee
thirupura bavane thigazholi bavane
paripura bavane pavamozhi bavane
arithiru maruhaa amaraa pathiyai (165)
kaathu thevarkal kadum sirai viduthaay
kanthaa guhane kathir velavane
kaarthihai mainthaa kadambaa kadambanai
idumbanai yendra iniyavel muruhaa
thanihaa salane sangaran puthalvaa (170)
katirkaa mathurai kathirvel muruhaa
pazhani pathivaazh baala kumaara
aaavinan kudivaazh azhahiya vela
senthil maamalai yuryum sengalva raaya
asamaraa purivaazh shanmuha tharase (175)
kaarar kuzhalaal kalaimahal nandraay
yennaa irukka yaan unai paada
yenai thodarnthu irukkum yenthai muruhanai
padinen aadinen paravasa maaha
aadinen naadinen aavinan poothiyey (180
nesamudan yaan netriyil aniya
paasa vinaihal patrathu neengi
unpatham perave unnarulaaha
anbudan rakshi annamum sonnamum
metha methaaha velaayu thanaar (185
sithi petradiyen sirappudan vazhga
vaazhga vaazhga mayilon vaazhga
vaazhga vaazhga vadivel vaazhga
vaazhga vaazhga malai guru vaazhga
vaazhga vaazhga malai kura mahaludan (190)
vaazhga vaazhga vaarana thuvasam
vaazhga vaazhga yen varumaihal neenga
yethanai kuraihal yethanai pizhaihal
yethanai adiyen yethanai seiyinum
petravan neeguru poruppathu unkadan (195)
petraval kuramahal petravalaame
pillai yendranbaay piriya malithu
mainthan yenmeethu unmanam mahizhntharuli
thanjam yendradiyaar thazhaithida arulsey
kanthar sashti kavasam virumbiya (200)
baalan theva raayan paharn thathai
kaalaiyil maalaiyil karuthudan naalum
aasaa rathudan angam thulakki
nesamudan oru ninaivathu vaahi
kanthar sashti kavasam ithanai (205)
sindhai kalangaathu thiyaani pavarhal
orunaal muppathaa ruru kondu
othiyeh jebithu uhanthu neeraniya
ashta thikkullor adangalum vasamaay
thisai mannar yenmar seyalathu (sernthangu) arulvar (210)
maatrala rellaam vanthu vananguvar
navakol mahizhnthu nanmai alithidum
navamatha nenavum nallezhil peruvar
enthanaalum eerettaay vaazhvar
kantharkai velaam kavasa thadiyai (215)
vazhiyaay kaana meiyaay vilangum
vizhiyaal kaana verundidum peigal
pollathavarai podi podi yaakkum
nallor ninaivil nadanam puriyum
sarva sathuru sankaa rathadi (220)
arintha yenathullaam ashta letchmihalil
veera letchmikku virun thunavaaha
soora bathmaavaith thunithagai yathanaal
iruba thezhvarkku uvan thamuthalitha
gurubaran pazhani kundrinil irukkum (225)
chinna kuzhanthai sevadi potri
yenai thadu thaatkola yendrana thullum
meviya vadivurum velava potri
thevargal senaa pathiye potri
kuramahal manamahizh kove potri (230
thiramihu thivya thehaa potri
idumbaa yuthane idumbaa potri
kadambaa potri
kanthaa potri
vetchi punaiyum veleh potri
uyargiri kanaha sabaikor arase (235
mayilnada miduvoy malaradi saranam
saranam saranam saravanabava Om
saranam saranam shanmuhaa saranam
saranam saranam shanmuhaa saranam
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
NAMES BASED ON BIRTH STARS
Name according to aksara corresponding to nakshatra:
Each naksatra is divided into four equal parts. Each part is assigneda syllable. After determining which nakshatra and which quarter ofthe nakshatra that the child was born in, a name shoul be chosenwhich begins with syllable corresponding to the particular quarter ofthe nakshatra. Any syllable with an "o" sound may substitute an "au"sound. An syllable with an "e" sound may substitute an "ai"sound. "S" may be substituted for "s".
Nakshatra at birth: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters or padas of it:
asvina cu, ce, co, la,
bharani li, lu, le, lo,
krtikka a, i, u, e.
rohini o, ba, bi, bu,
mrga sirsa be, bo, ka, ki,
ardra ku, gha, na, cha,
punarvasu ke, ko, ha, hi,
pusya hu, he, ho, da,
aslesa di, du, de, do,
magha ma, mi, mu, me.
purva phalguni mo, ta, ti, tu.
uttara phalguni te, to, pa, pi.
hasta pu, sa, na, tha,
citra pe, po, ra, ri.
svati ru, re, ro, ta.
visakha ti, tu, te, to.
anuradha na, ni, nu, ne.
jyestha no, ya, yi, yu.
mula ye, yo, bha, bhi.
purvasadha bhu, dha, pha, dha.
uttarasadha bhe, bho, ja, ji.
abhijit ju, je, jo, kha.
sravana khi, khu, khe, kho.
dhanistha ga, gi, gu, ge.
satabhisa go, sa, si, su, sa, si, su.
purva bhadra se, so, se, so, da, di.
uttara bhadrapada du, tha, jha, na (and tra)
revati de, do, ca, ci
According to zodiac sign:
Begining with the letters as follows:
21 March/ 20 April mesa / Aries : a, la
21 April/ 20 May vrsaba / Taurus; u, va, i, e, o
21 May/ 20 June mithuna /Gemini; ka, cha, bha, na
21 June/ 20 July karkara / Cancer; bha, ha
21 July/20 Aug simha / Leo: ta, ?
21 Aug/ 20Sept kanya / Virgo; pa, tha, ya, na
21 Sept/ 20 Oct tula / Libra: ra, tav21 Oct/ 20 Nov vrsicha / Scorpio; na, ya
21 Nov/ 20 Dec dhanus / Sagitarius: bha, bha, pha, dha
21 Dec/ 20 Jan makara /Capricorn; tha, ja
21 Jan/ 20 Feb kumbha /Aquarius: ga, sa
21 Feb/ 20 March mina / Pisces: da, ca na, jha
Name after Month deity
The second mode of naming was based on the deity of the month in which the child was born. According to Gargya, the names of thedeities of months beginning from Margasirsa are Karnna, Ananta,Achyuta, Chakri, Vaikuntha, Janardana, Upendra, Yjnapurusa, Vasudeva,hari, Yogisa, and Pundarikaksa. The child was given a second nameconnected with the deity of the month. The above names are all ofVaisnava sect and they originated much later than the sutra period.
Name after Family deity
The third name was given according to the family deity. A familydeity was a god or goddess worshipped in a family or tribe from everyearly times. The people naming a child after it thought that thechild would enjoy special protection of the deity. The deity may beVedic e.g. Indra, Soma, varuna, Mitra, Prajapati, or Puranic e.g.Krishna, rama, Sankara, Ganesa etc.
While naming the child, the wordDasa or Bhakta (a devotee) was added to the name of the deity.
Popular Name
The last mode of naming was popular.The formation of this name mainlydepended on the culture and education of the family.Forbidden or prohibited namesThe following female names should be avoided.Names after a constellation such as Rohini, Revati etc. should beavoided. Names of trees and plants such as Champa, Tulasi etc., Names of rivers such as Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati etc. Names formed on thebasis of lowering merit like ChandaliNames of mountains like Vindhyachal, Himalaya,etc.,Names of birdslike Kokila, Hansa etc., Names of snakes such as Sarpini, Nagin, etcNames suggestive of menial servants or other orderlies like Dasi,kinkakari etc., Names that create an awe or fear like Bheema,Bhayankari, Chandika etc.,. The above types of names are prohibitednames for female children.
Each naksatra is divided into four equal parts. Each part is assigneda syllable. After determining which nakshatra and which quarter ofthe nakshatra that the child was born in, a name shoul be chosenwhich begins with syllable corresponding to the particular quarter ofthe nakshatra. Any syllable with an "o" sound may substitute an "au"sound. An syllable with an "e" sound may substitute an "ai"sound. "S" may be substituted for "s".
Nakshatra at birth: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters or padas of it:
asvina cu, ce, co, la,
bharani li, lu, le, lo,
krtikka a, i, u, e.
rohini o, ba, bi, bu,
mrga sirsa be, bo, ka, ki,
ardra ku, gha, na, cha,
punarvasu ke, ko, ha, hi,
pusya hu, he, ho, da,
aslesa di, du, de, do,
magha ma, mi, mu, me.
purva phalguni mo, ta, ti, tu.
uttara phalguni te, to, pa, pi.
hasta pu, sa, na, tha,
citra pe, po, ra, ri.
svati ru, re, ro, ta.
visakha ti, tu, te, to.
anuradha na, ni, nu, ne.
jyestha no, ya, yi, yu.
mula ye, yo, bha, bhi.
purvasadha bhu, dha, pha, dha.
uttarasadha bhe, bho, ja, ji.
abhijit ju, je, jo, kha.
sravana khi, khu, khe, kho.
dhanistha ga, gi, gu, ge.
satabhisa go, sa, si, su, sa, si, su.
purva bhadra se, so, se, so, da, di.
uttara bhadrapada du, tha, jha, na (and tra)
revati de, do, ca, ci
According to zodiac sign:
Begining with the letters as follows:
21 March/ 20 April mesa / Aries : a, la
21 April/ 20 May vrsaba / Taurus; u, va, i, e, o
21 May/ 20 June mithuna /Gemini; ka, cha, bha, na
21 June/ 20 July karkara / Cancer; bha, ha
21 July/20 Aug simha / Leo: ta, ?
21 Aug/ 20Sept kanya / Virgo; pa, tha, ya, na
21 Sept/ 20 Oct tula / Libra: ra, tav21 Oct/ 20 Nov vrsicha / Scorpio; na, ya
21 Nov/ 20 Dec dhanus / Sagitarius: bha, bha, pha, dha
21 Dec/ 20 Jan makara /Capricorn; tha, ja
21 Jan/ 20 Feb kumbha /Aquarius: ga, sa
21 Feb/ 20 March mina / Pisces: da, ca na, jha
Name after Month deity
The second mode of naming was based on the deity of the month in which the child was born. According to Gargya, the names of thedeities of months beginning from Margasirsa are Karnna, Ananta,Achyuta, Chakri, Vaikuntha, Janardana, Upendra, Yjnapurusa, Vasudeva,hari, Yogisa, and Pundarikaksa. The child was given a second nameconnected with the deity of the month. The above names are all ofVaisnava sect and they originated much later than the sutra period.
Name after Family deity
The third name was given according to the family deity. A familydeity was a god or goddess worshipped in a family or tribe from everyearly times. The people naming a child after it thought that thechild would enjoy special protection of the deity. The deity may beVedic e.g. Indra, Soma, varuna, Mitra, Prajapati, or Puranic e.g.Krishna, rama, Sankara, Ganesa etc.
While naming the child, the wordDasa or Bhakta (a devotee) was added to the name of the deity.
Popular Name
The last mode of naming was popular.The formation of this name mainlydepended on the culture and education of the family.Forbidden or prohibited namesThe following female names should be avoided.Names after a constellation such as Rohini, Revati etc. should beavoided. Names of trees and plants such as Champa, Tulasi etc., Names of rivers such as Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati etc. Names formed on thebasis of lowering merit like ChandaliNames of mountains like Vindhyachal, Himalaya,etc.,Names of birdslike Kokila, Hansa etc., Names of snakes such as Sarpini, Nagin, etcNames suggestive of menial servants or other orderlies like Dasi,kinkakari etc., Names that create an awe or fear like Bheema,Bhayankari, Chandika etc.,. The above types of names are prohibitednames for female children.
NAMA KARANA
NAMA KARANA
(Giving a Name to the child)
Nama karana, or name giving, in which the father officially and publically declares the name of the child for all to know and use. The ceremony of naming a child. Nama literally means 'name' and karana means 'to make, to effect'.
(Giving a Name to the child)
Nama karana, or name giving, in which the father officially and publically declares the name of the child for all to know and use. The ceremony of naming a child. Nama literally means 'name' and karana means 'to make, to effect'.
The child should be named on the tenth, twelfth, hundred and first day, (101 st), or one full year from his birth.
It may be convenient to also do the Niskramanam ceremony at this time. (If the Niskra)
It may be convenient to also do the Niskramanam ceremony at this time. (If the Niskra)
Then the house is cleaned and purified, and the child and mother ceremonially bathed. Friends and relatives are invited to see the child and participate in the celebration. The puja involves, other than the child and priest, the father, mother, and sometimes the paternal grandmother. First the mother covers the child in a new cloth. She wets the child's head with water, symbolically bathing him, and then gives the child either to the father or the paternal grandmother. Next, the priest invokes the blessings of Agni, the planetary bodies, and other gods.
The mother, holding the child covered in clean cloth, should be situated on the husband's right side.
She should give the child to her husband and pass behind him and come to his left side. She should sit facing east on kusa grass with tips facing northamanam is included then do the Nama Karanam in the home first and then take the child to the temple, alternatively take the child to the temple and do both Niskramanam first then Naama Karanam .That day to the ceremony, the house is given a proper wash and purified with some rites. The child and the mother are given a ceremonial bath. The child, covered with clean cloth, is held by the father during the ceremony. Symbolic offerings are made to various deities and a proper name is chosen as per the prescribed convention. This name is uttered by the parents in the child’s ear three times. The child is blessed by the elders and the brahmins present and they call the child by the new name.The name of a child may be derived from the star constellation of its birth, the deity associated with the Hindu month in which it was born or the family deity. Apart from the tradition, the child’s name may be chosen depending on a popular choice in the household, which is the norm in today’s society.
The Hindu scriptures also prescribe a set of inauspicious names belonging to constellations, tree, plants and rivers, which should be avoided. Some names which may seem to belong to a servant or other similar lower status person and the names that may sound fearful are also not recommended.
She should give the child to her husband and pass behind him and come to his left side. She should sit facing east on kusa grass with tips facing northamanam is included then do the Nama Karanam in the home first and then take the child to the temple, alternatively take the child to the temple and do both Niskramanam first then Naama Karanam .That day to the ceremony, the house is given a proper wash and purified with some rites. The child and the mother are given a ceremonial bath. The child, covered with clean cloth, is held by the father during the ceremony. Symbolic offerings are made to various deities and a proper name is chosen as per the prescribed convention. This name is uttered by the parents in the child’s ear three times. The child is blessed by the elders and the brahmins present and they call the child by the new name.The name of a child may be derived from the star constellation of its birth, the deity associated with the Hindu month in which it was born or the family deity. Apart from the tradition, the child’s name may be chosen depending on a popular choice in the household, which is the norm in today’s society.
The Hindu scriptures also prescribe a set of inauspicious names belonging to constellations, tree, plants and rivers, which should be avoided. Some names which may seem to belong to a servant or other similar lower status person and the names that may sound fearful are also not recommended.
The Nakshatra name:
This is given according to the constellation, or Nakshatra, (the stars. see Panchangam) the child is born under. Each constellation has a name, and several letters of the Sanskrit alphabet are also assigned to it. The Nakshatra name could therefore be the name of the constellation itself, or begin with any of the letters assigned to that constellation.
The name of the deity of the month:
The name of the deity of the month:
Each month of the Hindu calendar is associated with a particular deity, which usually has several names. The child's second name is one of the names of the deity of the month in which it is born.
The name of the family deity: Every Namakarana family has one deity who has been worshipped for generations. The name of this deity is given to protect the child from evil.
The popular name:
The name of the family deity: Every Namakarana family has one deity who has been worshipped for generations. The name of this deity is given to protect the child from evil.
The popular name:
This is the name that the child is known by. It depends on the culture and education of the family, and should be auspicious.
The name should be easy to pronounce and sound pleasant;
It should contain a specified number of syllables and vowels;
It should indicate the sex of the child;
It should signify fame, wealth, or power; and
It should be suggestive of the caste of the family. A priest making a child's horoscope during the naming ceremony. Namakarana meanings in the belief that this will frighten away diseases, and evil spirits and influences
Nowadays, this ceremony usually takes place on the twelfth day after birth. It is not a formal ceremony, but more of an opportunity to invite family and friends to celebrate the baby's arrival. There is usually a havan, and then the child's name is announced to the gathering. Usually only a Nakshatra name and a popular name are given.
The priest makes an astrological calculation according to the time and date on which the child is born. On this basis, he prescribes a letter of the alphabet with which the child's Nakshatra name should begin. If the family is agreeable, this name doubles as the popular name as well. Usually, however, the nakshatra name is not used, and the child is given another name by which he is commonly known
The name should be easy to pronounce and sound pleasant;
It should contain a specified number of syllables and vowels;
It should indicate the sex of the child;
It should signify fame, wealth, or power; and
It should be suggestive of the caste of the family. A priest making a child's horoscope during the naming ceremony. Namakarana meanings in the belief that this will frighten away diseases, and evil spirits and influences
Nowadays, this ceremony usually takes place on the twelfth day after birth. It is not a formal ceremony, but more of an opportunity to invite family and friends to celebrate the baby's arrival. There is usually a havan, and then the child's name is announced to the gathering. Usually only a Nakshatra name and a popular name are given.
The priest makes an astrological calculation according to the time and date on which the child is born. On this basis, he prescribes a letter of the alphabet with which the child's Nakshatra name should begin. If the family is agreeable, this name doubles as the popular name as well. Usually, however, the nakshatra name is not used, and the child is given another name by which he is commonly known
This ceremony is performed, normally, on the tenth or twelfth day after birth. If there are inconveniences it is taken to the end of the first year. The appropriate day for this function is the 10th, 12th or 16th day of the childs birth. Failing to perform it on any of these days, an auspicious day, say the Vedas should be chosen for the purpose after the 16th day of the childs birth.
After preliminaries the parent gives the offering to gods, touches the breath of the child symbolizing the awakening of its consciousness and says in its ear: Your name is.. thrice. The Brahmins and elders are asked to follow, calling the child by that name and blessing it. A personality is sought to be given.
After preliminaries the parent gives the offering to gods, touches the breath of the child symbolizing the awakening of its consciousness and says in its ear: Your name is.. thrice. The Brahmins and elders are asked to follow, calling the child by that name and blessing it. A personality is sought to be given.
The Namakaranaceremony was performed on the tenth or the twelfth day after the birth of the child with the single exception of the secret name whichwas given, in the opinion of some, on the birth day. But the lateroptions range from the tenth up to the first day of the second year.One authority says, "The naming ceremony should be performed on thetenth, twelfth, hundredth day or at the expiry of the first year."This wide option was due to the convenience of the family and healthof the mother and the child. But the option from the tenth up tothirty second day was due to the different periods of ceremonialimpurities prescribed for different casts. In the opinion of Brihaspati, "The naming ceremonies should be performed on the tenth,twelfth, thirteenth, sixteenth, nineteenth, or thirty-second day after the birth of the child." But according to astrological workseven these dates were to be postponed if there was any naturalabnormality or lack of religious propriety. "If there be a Samkranti(the passage of the sun from one zodiac to another), and eclipse orsraddha, the ceremony cannot be auspicious." There were otherprohibited days also which should be avoided.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
RAKSHA BANDAN-RAKHI
Rakhi Festival is celebrated both in India and different parts of world with fervour and enthusiasm. The day is celebrated with sister's tying rakhi on their brother's wrist, performing arti and also praying for their long life. In turn, brothers vow to protect their sisters and come for their rescue in times of need.
It is the celebration of brothers and sisters. It is one festival that primarily The sisters tie that thread of love to their brothers amongst chanting of mantras, put roli and rice on his forehead and pray for his well being. She bestows him with gifts and blessings. The brother also wishes her a good life and pledges to take care of her. He gives her a return gift. The gift is the physical acceptance of her love, reminder of their togetherness and a symbol of his pledge. The legends and the reference in history repeated, the significance of the festival is emphasized belongs to the North and Western regions of India but celebrated throughout the country
In Northern India, Rakhi Purnima is also called Kajri Purnima or Kajri Navami, when wheat or barley is sown, and goddess Bhagwati is worshipped. In Western states, the festival is called Nariyal Purnima or the Coconut Full Moon. In Southern India, Shravan Purnima is an important religious occasion, especially for the Brahmins.
Raksha Bandhan is known by various names: Vish Tarak - the destroyer of venom, Punya Pradayak - the bestower of boons, and Pap Nashak - the destroyer of sins
Sravani is an ancient Vedic festival traditionally associated with the Brahmins on which day they change their sacred thread. Both Raksha Bandhan and Sravani are celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Shravan (August).Rakshabandhan or Rakhi which is celebrated on a full moon day in the month of Sravan (August) is a day when brothers and sisters reaffirm their bonds of affection. It is usually a festival of the Hindus though today people from different religions participate as well.Once, Indra was confronted by the demon king - the Daitya-raaja - in a long-drawn battle. At one stage, the Daitya-raaja got better of Indra and drove him into wilderness. Indra, humbled and crest-fallen, sought the advice of Brihaspati, the Guru of Gods. The Guru told him to bide his time, prepare himself and then march against his adversary. He also indicated that the auspicious moment for sallying forth was the Shraavana Poornima. On that day, Shachee Devi, the wife of Indra, and Brihaspati tied Raakhis around Indra's right-wrist. Indra then advanced against the Daitya-raaja, vanquished him and reestablished his sovereignty.
Sisters tie colourful threads or rakhis on their brother's wrists. The brothers in turn promise to protect their sisters and give them gifts. Around mid-August, on Shravan Purnima, Once, Indra was confronted by the demon king - the Daitya-raaja - in a long-drawn battle. At one stage, the Daitya-raaja got better of Indra and drove him into wilderness. Indra, humbled and crest-fallen, sought the advice of Brihaspati, the Guru of Gods. The Guru told him to bide his time, prepare himself and then march against his adversary. He also indicated that the auspicious moment for sallying forth was the Shraavana Poornima. On that day, Shachee Devi, the wife of Indra, and Brihaspati tied Raakhis around Indra's right-wrist. Indra then advanced against the Daitya-raaja, vanquished him and reestablished his sovereignty. Hindus all over celebrate Raksha Bandhan. "Raksha" means protection, "bandhan" means bound or binding. The festival is also known as Balev.Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in different forms in different areas and it is also known by the names like rakhi, rakhri and saluno.
'Raksha (protection) Bandhan' (band) (a festival celebrated in north India) in August) signifies the sanctity of the blood relation between a brother and his sister. In the month of August every year, sisters tie raakhi (band) on the wrists of their brothers in a reaffirmation of this relationship. They wish each other's well-being and the brother vows to go to his sister's aid whenever the need may arise.
As per the traditions, the sister on this day prepares the pooja thali with diya, roli, chawal and rakhis. She worships the deities, ties Rakhi to the brother(s) and wishes for their well-being. The brother in turn acknowledges the love with a promise to be by the sisters' side through thick and thin and gives her a token gift. Raksha Bandhan tightens the bond of love between the sister and brother
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the full-moon day in the month of Sravan (July- August). This day symbolises love, affection and a feeling of brotherhood and sisters tie a piece of thread, called rakhi around the wrist of their brothers, praying for their long life and happiness. This tradition of tying a rakhi has been coming down through the ages, since the vedic times.
HISTORY
The festival nurtures a rich heritage of legendary traditions, some rooted back to the ages of the great epics. In the Hindu tradition the Rakshaa has indeed assumed all aspects of protection of the forces of righteousness from the forces of evil.According to the Mahabharata, Yudhishthira, the eldest of the Pancha Pandyava (the five brothers belonging to the family of king Pandu), asked Sri Krishna, an incarnation of lord Vishnu, how best he could guard himself against impending evils and catastrophes in the coming year. Krishna advised him to observe the Rakshaa Ceremony. He also narrated an old incident to show how potent the Rakshaa is. It went like this.Once, Indra, the king of heaven was confronted by the demon king - the Daitya-raaja - in a long-drawn battle. At one stage, the Daitya-raaja got better of Indra and drove him into wilderness. Indra, humbled and crest-fallen, sought the advice of Brihaspati, the Guru of Gods. The Guru told him to bide his time, prepare himself and then take on the mighty demon. He also indicated that the auspicious moment for sallying forth was the Shraavana Poornima. On that day, Shachee Devi, the wife of Indra, accompanied by Brihaspati tied Raakhi around Indra's right-wrist. Indra then advanced against the Daitya-raaja, vanquished him and reestablished his sovereignty.This is how Raksha Bandhan came into being in the ages of old Hindu mythology and has transcended into the modern ages acquiring more of new and modified customs with itself. The oldest story may have roots in the days when devas (gods) and asuras (non-gods) were engaged in a fierce struggle to dominate the creation. Indra, the king of devas, was defeated several times. Indrani, his consort, then did penance and prepared a bond of protection which she tied on the wrist of Indra. With the help of its power he defeated the asuras.
Another mythological story tells how Bali, the ruler of the earth, had to give away his whole empire to God Vishnu who appeared to him as a dwarf. Raksha Bandhan is believed to mark that event as well.
In the Hindu tradition the Rakshaa has indeed assumed all aspects of protection of the forces of righteousness from the forces of evil. Once, Yudhishthira asked Sri Krishna how best he could guard himself against impending evils and catastrophes in the coming year. Krishna advised him to observe the Rakshaa Ceremony. He also narrated an old incident to show how potent the Rakshaa is.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raksha_Bandhan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakhi
http://hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/aa080800a.htm
RAKSHA-BANDHAN
It is the celebration of brothers and sisters. It is one festival that primarily The sisters tie that thread of love to their brothers amongst chanting of mantras, put roli and rice on his forehead and pray for his well being. She bestows him with gifts and blessings. The brother also wishes her a good life and pledges to take care of her. He gives her a return gift. The gift is the physical acceptance of her love, reminder of their togetherness and a symbol of his pledge. The legends and the reference in history repeated, the significance of the festival is emphasized belongs to the North and Western regions of India but celebrated throughout the country
In Northern India, Rakhi Purnima is also called Kajri Purnima or Kajri Navami, when wheat or barley is sown, and goddess Bhagwati is worshipped. In Western states, the festival is called Nariyal Purnima or the Coconut Full Moon. In Southern India, Shravan Purnima is an important religious occasion, especially for the Brahmins.
Raksha Bandhan is known by various names: Vish Tarak - the destroyer of venom, Punya Pradayak - the bestower of boons, and Pap Nashak - the destroyer of sins
Sravani is an ancient Vedic festival traditionally associated with the Brahmins on which day they change their sacred thread. Both Raksha Bandhan and Sravani are celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Shravan (August).Rakshabandhan or Rakhi which is celebrated on a full moon day in the month of Sravan (August) is a day when brothers and sisters reaffirm their bonds of affection. It is usually a festival of the Hindus though today people from different religions participate as well.Once, Indra was confronted by the demon king - the Daitya-raaja - in a long-drawn battle. At one stage, the Daitya-raaja got better of Indra and drove him into wilderness. Indra, humbled and crest-fallen, sought the advice of Brihaspati, the Guru of Gods. The Guru told him to bide his time, prepare himself and then march against his adversary. He also indicated that the auspicious moment for sallying forth was the Shraavana Poornima. On that day, Shachee Devi, the wife of Indra, and Brihaspati tied Raakhis around Indra's right-wrist. Indra then advanced against the Daitya-raaja, vanquished him and reestablished his sovereignty.
Sisters tie colourful threads or rakhis on their brother's wrists. The brothers in turn promise to protect their sisters and give them gifts. Around mid-August, on Shravan Purnima, Once, Indra was confronted by the demon king - the Daitya-raaja - in a long-drawn battle. At one stage, the Daitya-raaja got better of Indra and drove him into wilderness. Indra, humbled and crest-fallen, sought the advice of Brihaspati, the Guru of Gods. The Guru told him to bide his time, prepare himself and then march against his adversary. He also indicated that the auspicious moment for sallying forth was the Shraavana Poornima. On that day, Shachee Devi, the wife of Indra, and Brihaspati tied Raakhis around Indra's right-wrist. Indra then advanced against the Daitya-raaja, vanquished him and reestablished his sovereignty. Hindus all over celebrate Raksha Bandhan. "Raksha" means protection, "bandhan" means bound or binding. The festival is also known as Balev.Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in different forms in different areas and it is also known by the names like rakhi, rakhri and saluno.
'Raksha (protection) Bandhan' (band) (a festival celebrated in north India) in August) signifies the sanctity of the blood relation between a brother and his sister. In the month of August every year, sisters tie raakhi (band) on the wrists of their brothers in a reaffirmation of this relationship. They wish each other's well-being and the brother vows to go to his sister's aid whenever the need may arise.
As per the traditions, the sister on this day prepares the pooja thali with diya, roli, chawal and rakhis. She worships the deities, ties Rakhi to the brother(s) and wishes for their well-being. The brother in turn acknowledges the love with a promise to be by the sisters' side through thick and thin and gives her a token gift. Raksha Bandhan tightens the bond of love between the sister and brother
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the full-moon day in the month of Sravan (July- August). This day symbolises love, affection and a feeling of brotherhood and sisters tie a piece of thread, called rakhi around the wrist of their brothers, praying for their long life and happiness. This tradition of tying a rakhi has been coming down through the ages, since the vedic times.
HISTORY
The festival nurtures a rich heritage of legendary traditions, some rooted back to the ages of the great epics. In the Hindu tradition the Rakshaa has indeed assumed all aspects of protection of the forces of righteousness from the forces of evil.According to the Mahabharata, Yudhishthira, the eldest of the Pancha Pandyava (the five brothers belonging to the family of king Pandu), asked Sri Krishna, an incarnation of lord Vishnu, how best he could guard himself against impending evils and catastrophes in the coming year. Krishna advised him to observe the Rakshaa Ceremony. He also narrated an old incident to show how potent the Rakshaa is. It went like this.Once, Indra, the king of heaven was confronted by the demon king - the Daitya-raaja - in a long-drawn battle. At one stage, the Daitya-raaja got better of Indra and drove him into wilderness. Indra, humbled and crest-fallen, sought the advice of Brihaspati, the Guru of Gods. The Guru told him to bide his time, prepare himself and then take on the mighty demon. He also indicated that the auspicious moment for sallying forth was the Shraavana Poornima. On that day, Shachee Devi, the wife of Indra, accompanied by Brihaspati tied Raakhi around Indra's right-wrist. Indra then advanced against the Daitya-raaja, vanquished him and reestablished his sovereignty.This is how Raksha Bandhan came into being in the ages of old Hindu mythology and has transcended into the modern ages acquiring more of new and modified customs with itself. The oldest story may have roots in the days when devas (gods) and asuras (non-gods) were engaged in a fierce struggle to dominate the creation. Indra, the king of devas, was defeated several times. Indrani, his consort, then did penance and prepared a bond of protection which she tied on the wrist of Indra. With the help of its power he defeated the asuras.
Another mythological story tells how Bali, the ruler of the earth, had to give away his whole empire to God Vishnu who appeared to him as a dwarf. Raksha Bandhan is believed to mark that event as well.
In the Hindu tradition the Rakshaa has indeed assumed all aspects of protection of the forces of righteousness from the forces of evil. Once, Yudhishthira asked Sri Krishna how best he could guard himself against impending evils and catastrophes in the coming year. Krishna advised him to observe the Rakshaa Ceremony. He also narrated an old incident to show how potent the Rakshaa is.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raksha_Bandhan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakhi
http://hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/aa080800a.htm
RAKSHA-BANDHAN
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
GANESH POOJA
First light the lamps.
Place the Ganesh idol or Photo frame facing the East or West. But not facing the South. Apply sandal paste and kumkum on the forehead, palms and feet and then garland with flowers.
Ōm Aim Hrīm Srīm - [4]
Om shuklambaradharam vishnum
Shashi varnam chaturbhujam,
Prasanavadanam dyayetha, sarva vignobha upashanthaye.
Guru dhyanam :
Place the Ganesh idol or Photo frame facing the East or West. But not facing the South. Apply sandal paste and kumkum on the forehead, palms and feet and then garland with flowers.
Ōm Aim Hrīm Srīm - [4]
Om shuklambaradharam vishnum
Shashi varnam chaturbhujam,
Prasanavadanam dyayetha, sarva vignobha upashanthaye.
Guru dhyanam :
With [Mrhi Mudra] folded hand chant :
Guru brahma guru vishnu gurudevo maheshwaraha.
Guru saakshaat param brahma
Tasmai shree guravey namaha.
Nidhayey sarva vidyanaam, bhishajey bhavaroginaam.
Guravey sarva lokaanam, dakshina murthayey namah.
Ōm prajńānam brhmayam ātma brahma tattvamasi aham brahmasmi
śrī guru; parama guru; parameşti guru; divya guru śaranam
Śri śivācarya varyadhyām śankarācarya madhyamām asmadāchārya paryantām
vande guru param param. Harih Ōm
Aachamaniyam :
Ōm Aim Ka e ī La Hrīm Ātma tatvam śodhayāmi svāhā
Ōm Klīm Ha Sa Ka Ha La Hrīm Vidyā tatvam śodhayāmi svāhā
Ōm Sauh Sa Ka La Hrīm Śiva tatvam śodhayāmi svāhā
Ōm Aim Ka e ī La Hrīm; Klīm Ha Sa Ka Ha La Hrīm; Sauh Sa Ka La Hrīm Sarva tatvam śodhayāmi svāhā
Prāņāyāmah :
Ōm Bhūh..... Bhūrbhuvassuvarōm (three times)
Āsana Pūjā
Ōm asya śrī āsana mahāmantrasya prthivyā merupŗşta ŕşih sutalam candah,
Kūrmo devatā, āşane viniyogah.
Yogāsanāya namah:
Vīrāsanāya namah:
Śarāsanāya namah:
Samyōgāsanāya namah:
Ōm Hrīm ādhāra śakti kamalāsanaya namah:
Raktadvādaśa śaktyuktāya dvīpanāthaāya namah:
Bhūmadevyai namah: Harih ōm
Chanta pooja
4 - Jagadhvani Mantramāth hum phat svāhā
4 - Āgamārtham tu devānam gamanārtham tu rakşasām
4 - Kuru ghaņtāravam karōmyādau devatāhvāna lāńchanam
4 - Iti ghaņtānatham kŗtvā
Ring the bell and recite:
4 - He ghaņte susvare pīthe ghaņtādhvani vibhūşite
Vādayanti parānande ghaņtā devam prapūjayet
Pūjā to Sun / Lamp
Ōm Bhāskarāya vidmahe mahāddyutikarāya dhīmahi tanno āditya pracōdayāt.
Guru brahma guru vishnu gurudevo maheshwaraha.
Guru saakshaat param brahma
Tasmai shree guravey namaha.
Nidhayey sarva vidyanaam, bhishajey bhavaroginaam.
Guravey sarva lokaanam, dakshina murthayey namah.
Ōm prajńānam brhmayam ātma brahma tattvamasi aham brahmasmi
śrī guru; parama guru; parameşti guru; divya guru śaranam
Śri śivācarya varyadhyām śankarācarya madhyamām asmadāchārya paryantām
vande guru param param. Harih Ōm
Aachamaniyam :
Ōm Aim Ka e ī La Hrīm Ātma tatvam śodhayāmi svāhā
Ōm Klīm Ha Sa Ka Ha La Hrīm Vidyā tatvam śodhayāmi svāhā
Ōm Sauh Sa Ka La Hrīm Śiva tatvam śodhayāmi svāhā
Ōm Aim Ka e ī La Hrīm; Klīm Ha Sa Ka Ha La Hrīm; Sauh Sa Ka La Hrīm Sarva tatvam śodhayāmi svāhā
Prāņāyāmah :
Ōm Bhūh..... Bhūrbhuvassuvarōm (three times)
Āsana Pūjā
Ōm asya śrī āsana mahāmantrasya prthivyā merupŗşta ŕşih sutalam candah,
Kūrmo devatā, āşane viniyogah.
Yogāsanāya namah:
Vīrāsanāya namah:
Śarāsanāya namah:
Samyōgāsanāya namah:
Ōm Hrīm ādhāra śakti kamalāsanaya namah:
Raktadvādaśa śaktyuktāya dvīpanāthaāya namah:
Bhūmadevyai namah: Harih ōm
Chanta pooja
4 - Jagadhvani Mantramāth hum phat svāhā
4 - Āgamārtham tu devānam gamanārtham tu rakşasām
4 - Kuru ghaņtāravam karōmyādau devatāhvāna lāńchanam
4 - Iti ghaņtānatham kŗtvā
Ring the bell and recite:
4 - He ghaņte susvare pīthe ghaņtādhvani vibhūşite
Vādayanti parānande ghaņtā devam prapūjayet
Pūjā to Sun / Lamp
Ōm Bhāskarāya vidmahe mahāddyutikarāya dhīmahi tanno āditya pracōdayāt.
Harih Ōm
Kalaśa Pūjā
[4]Kalaśasya mukhe vişņuh ghaņte rudrah samāśritāh, mule tatra stitō brahma madhye mātŗganah smŗtāh
Kukşo tu sāgarāh sarve saptadvīpā vasundharā
Rg Veda, Yajur Veda, Sāma Veda , Aphyātharvaņah
Angaiśca sahita sarve kalaśambusamāśritāh
Ayāntu śrī devī pūjārtham duritakşaya kārakāh
Gańge ca Yamune Caiva Godāvari Sarasvati
Narmade Sindhu Kāveri jale asmin sannidhim kuru
Am ām im īm um ūm aŗum aŗūm alum alūm em aim ōm oum am aha
Ka e ī La Hrīm Ha Sa Ka Ha La Hrīm Sa Ka La Hrīm
Pūjōpkaranāni dravyāni ātmanan ca tam prōkşya Hrih ōm
Sankalpam :
Mamopatha samastha, duritha kshaya dwara, shri parameshwara
preetheyartham, karishya manasya karmanaha nirvignam
parisamaptyartha aadhao vigneshwara poojam karishyey.
Ganapati Dyanam :
Ōm Ganānām tvā gaņapati gum havāmahe
Kavim Kavīnām upamaśra vastamam
Jyeştharājam brahmańām brahmaņaspata
Ā nah śrnvan ūtibhih sida sādanam
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah:
Aavahanam (Invoking the God) - Place left palm on the centre of the chest and with the right palm touch the feet of the idol (or frame) simultaneously and chant the mantra :
Ōm Śrīm Hrīm Klīm Gloum Gam Gaņapataye
Vara varada sarva jannme vacamanaya svāha
Hsraim Hskalarīm Hasrasouh
Mahāpadmā vanantasthe Kāranānanda (pari pūrna Meru Prasthare; Vigrahe, Bhimbe, .....)
Sava bhuta hite matah ehyehi paramesvarah
Mahāhaņapataye namah:
Prana Yamam:
Om boohu, Om bhuvaha, Oghum suvaha,
Om mahaha, Om janaha, Oghum satyam, Om tat sa vithurvarenyam,
Bhargo devasya dhimahi, dheeyo yonah pracho dayathu. Om aphaha,
Jyothi rasa, amrutham brahma, bhurbhuvasuvaram.
Aasanam - After chanting the following mantra, offer one flower or tulsi leaf :
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Aasanam samarpayami
Paadhyam and snaanam :
Kalaśa Pūjā
[4]Kalaśasya mukhe vişņuh ghaņte rudrah samāśritāh, mule tatra stitō brahma madhye mātŗganah smŗtāh
Kukşo tu sāgarāh sarve saptadvīpā vasundharā
Rg Veda, Yajur Veda, Sāma Veda , Aphyātharvaņah
Angaiśca sahita sarve kalaśambusamāśritāh
Ayāntu śrī devī pūjārtham duritakşaya kārakāh
Gańge ca Yamune Caiva Godāvari Sarasvati
Narmade Sindhu Kāveri jale asmin sannidhim kuru
Am ām im īm um ūm aŗum aŗūm alum alūm em aim ōm oum am aha
Ka e ī La Hrīm Ha Sa Ka Ha La Hrīm Sa Ka La Hrīm
Pūjōpkaranāni dravyāni ātmanan ca tam prōkşya Hrih ōm
Sankalpam :
Mamopatha samastha, duritha kshaya dwara, shri parameshwara
preetheyartham, karishya manasya karmanaha nirvignam
parisamaptyartha aadhao vigneshwara poojam karishyey.
Ganapati Dyanam :
Ōm Ganānām tvā gaņapati gum havāmahe
Kavim Kavīnām upamaśra vastamam
Jyeştharājam brahmańām brahmaņaspata
Ā nah śrnvan ūtibhih sida sādanam
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah:
Aavahanam (Invoking the God) - Place left palm on the centre of the chest and with the right palm touch the feet of the idol (or frame) simultaneously and chant the mantra :
Ōm Śrīm Hrīm Klīm Gloum Gam Gaņapataye
Vara varada sarva jannme vacamanaya svāha
Hsraim Hskalarīm Hasrasouh
Mahāpadmā vanantasthe Kāranānanda (pari pūrna Meru Prasthare; Vigrahe, Bhimbe, .....)
Sava bhuta hite matah ehyehi paramesvarah
Mahāhaņapataye namah:
Prana Yamam:
Om boohu, Om bhuvaha, Oghum suvaha,
Om mahaha, Om janaha, Oghum satyam, Om tat sa vithurvarenyam,
Bhargo devasya dhimahi, dheeyo yonah pracho dayathu. Om aphaha,
Jyothi rasa, amrutham brahma, bhurbhuvasuvaram.
Aasanam - After chanting the following mantra, offer one flower or tulsi leaf :
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Aasanam samarpayami
Paadhyam and snaanam :
Offer one spoon of water into a plate or bowl after chanting each line of following mantra :-
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Paadhyo paadhyam samarpayaami
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Hastyo ardhyam samarpayaami
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Aachamaniyam samarpayami
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Snanaan tharam aachamaniyam samarpayaami
Vastram, Upavitham and Aabharanam -
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Paadhyo paadhyam samarpayaami
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Hastyo ardhyam samarpayaami
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Aachamaniyam samarpayami
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Snanaan tharam aachamaniyam samarpayaami
Vastram, Upavitham and Aabharanam -
After chanting each mantra, offer akshata (rice) with flowers or tulsi leaf:
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: vastrartha akshataan samarpayaami
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: upavitaartha akshataan samarpayami
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: aabharanartha akshataan samarpayaami
Chandanam - Apply sandalpaste on the forehead of the idol (or photoframe) and chant
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Divya Parimalla gandhaan-dharayaame
Kumkum - Apply kumkum on top of the sandal paste and chant :
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Haridra kumkumam samarpayaami.
Akshata - offer some akshata (rice) and chant.
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Akshataan samarpayaami
Pushpam - offer some flowers and chant :
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Pushpaanni samarpayaami
Now you have invoked Lord Ganesh for the Pooja, and you are ready for the Pushpaanjali and naamavali (praising the Lord by his different names) After each of the following mantra offer a flower :
Om sumukhaya namaha
Om ekadantaaya namaha
Om kapilaaya namaha
Om gajakarnakaaya namaha
Om lambodaraaya namaha
Om vikataaya namaha
Om vignaraajaya namaha
Om vinayakaaya namaha
Om dhuma ketavey namaha
Om ganadyakshaaya namaha
Om faalachandraya namaha
Om gajananaaya namaha
Om vakratundaaya namaha
Om shoorpa karnaaya namaha
Om Heyrambaaya namaha
Om skandapoorvajaaya namaha
Om moola prakrutayey namaha
Om kshetra paalaya namaha
Om gurubhyo namaha
Om siddhi vinayaka swaminey namaha
Nana vidha parimala - patra - pushpani samarpayaami
Prarthana : With folded hands chant :
Vigneshwara mahabhaaga sarva loka namaskruta,
Mayarabdha midham, karma nirvignam kuru sarvadhaa.
Aabrahma lokaath, aasheyshaath aalokaa, loka parvataath,
Yey vasanthi, dvija devah, tey bhyo nityam, namostutey.
Namo namo ganeshya, namastey siva soonavey,
Avighnam kuru mey devah, namami tvam ganadhisha.
Dhoop : Light two agarbattis and show it to the Lord accompanied by the ringing of the bell and chat.
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Dhoopamaagraapayaami
Deepam: (Optional) If you have lit a small accompanying lamp, show it to the Lord accompanied by ringing of bell. If not, just continue with agarbathi and say :
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Deepam Darshayaami
Naivedyam : Keep the prasadam (coconut fruits, kheer etc.) in a plate before the Lord, put Tulsi leaves on it close your eyes and chant the mantra offering mentally the naivedyam to the Lord.
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah:
Om bhur bhuvasuvaha, tat sa vithur varenyam,
bhargo devasya dhimahi, dhiyoyo nah prachodayat
Parorajasi sāvadōm amŗtam mahānaivedyam parikalpayāmi Namah:
Take 2 spoonful of water on your right palm, drip the water drops around the prasadam chanting :
Deva savitah prasuva
Again 2 drops , drop as above :
Satyam tvartena parishinchaami
Take 2 drops and drop thru the palm on your right side near prasadam chanting:
Amrutah opatarana masi
Now, make gesture of offering prasadam to the Lord, chanting :
Om Pranaaya swaha
Om Apaanaya swaha
Om Vyaanaya swaha
Om Udaanaya swaha
Om Samaanaya swaha
Om brahmaney swaha
Om maha Ganapataye namahe, Kadali phaladhikam nivey dayami
Drop 2 drops of water thru right palm on right side of naivedyam saying :
Niveydanan antaram aachamaniyam samarpayami
2 drops - repeat
Madhyey Madhyey amruta paniyam samarpayaami
2 drops - repeat
Amrutaapidhaa namasi
2 drops - repeat
Hasta prakshaalanam samarpayaami
2 drops - repeat
Padha prakshaalanam samarpayaami
2 drops - repeat
Aachamaniyam samarpayaami
Then put Tulsi leaves or flowers at the feet of the Lord after chanting :
Poogi phala samaayuktam,
Naagavalli dalai yurtam
Karpoora churna sanyuktam
Tamboolam prati gruhataam
Taamboolam Samarpayaami
Light the Aarti (camphor) and show it to the Lord accompanied by ringing of the bell and the following mantra.
Raajadi rajaaya prasanna
Saahiney, namo vayam vaishravan aaya karma ney.
Samey kaamaan, kaama kaamaya mahyam,
kaameshwaro vaishravano dadhaatu
kuberaya vaishravaanaya, mahaarajaya namaha.
Take 2 spoonful of water in your right palm and let it drop in the plate in front and say :
Tat purushaya vidmahey vakratundaaya dhimahi.
Thanno dantih pracho dayat. Karpoora niraanjanam sandarisha yaami.
Pour one spoonful water in plate after each mantra :
Neeraaja naanaantaram aachamaniyam samarpayaami
Rakshaan dhaarayaami
offer flowers or Tulsi saying :
Mantra pushpam samarpayaami, sarva opachaaran samarpayaami.
With folded hands pray.
Vakratunda mahaakaya surya koti sama prabha.
Avignam kuru mey deva, sarva kaaryeshu sarvadaa.
Prostrate before the Lord and exit.
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: vastrartha akshataan samarpayaami
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: upavitaartha akshataan samarpayami
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: aabharanartha akshataan samarpayaami
Chandanam - Apply sandalpaste on the forehead of the idol (or photoframe) and chant
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Divya Parimalla gandhaan-dharayaame
Kumkum - Apply kumkum on top of the sandal paste and chant :
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Haridra kumkumam samarpayaami.
Akshata - offer some akshata (rice) and chant.
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Akshataan samarpayaami
Pushpam - offer some flowers and chant :
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Pushpaanni samarpayaami
Now you have invoked Lord Ganesh for the Pooja, and you are ready for the Pushpaanjali and naamavali (praising the Lord by his different names) After each of the following mantra offer a flower :
Om sumukhaya namaha
Om ekadantaaya namaha
Om kapilaaya namaha
Om gajakarnakaaya namaha
Om lambodaraaya namaha
Om vikataaya namaha
Om vignaraajaya namaha
Om vinayakaaya namaha
Om dhuma ketavey namaha
Om ganadyakshaaya namaha
Om faalachandraya namaha
Om gajananaaya namaha
Om vakratundaaya namaha
Om shoorpa karnaaya namaha
Om Heyrambaaya namaha
Om skandapoorvajaaya namaha
Om moola prakrutayey namaha
Om kshetra paalaya namaha
Om gurubhyo namaha
Om siddhi vinayaka swaminey namaha
Nana vidha parimala - patra - pushpani samarpayaami
Prarthana : With folded hands chant :
Vigneshwara mahabhaaga sarva loka namaskruta,
Mayarabdha midham, karma nirvignam kuru sarvadhaa.
Aabrahma lokaath, aasheyshaath aalokaa, loka parvataath,
Yey vasanthi, dvija devah, tey bhyo nityam, namostutey.
Namo namo ganeshya, namastey siva soonavey,
Avighnam kuru mey devah, namami tvam ganadhisha.
Dhoop : Light two agarbattis and show it to the Lord accompanied by the ringing of the bell and chat.
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Dhoopamaagraapayaami
Deepam: (Optional) If you have lit a small accompanying lamp, show it to the Lord accompanied by ringing of bell. If not, just continue with agarbathi and say :
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Deepam Darshayaami
Naivedyam : Keep the prasadam (coconut fruits, kheer etc.) in a plate before the Lord, put Tulsi leaves on it close your eyes and chant the mantra offering mentally the naivedyam to the Lord.
Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah:
Om bhur bhuvasuvaha, tat sa vithur varenyam,
bhargo devasya dhimahi, dhiyoyo nah prachodayat
Parorajasi sāvadōm amŗtam mahānaivedyam parikalpayāmi Namah:
Take 2 spoonful of water on your right palm, drip the water drops around the prasadam chanting :
Deva savitah prasuva
Again 2 drops , drop as above :
Satyam tvartena parishinchaami
Take 2 drops and drop thru the palm on your right side near prasadam chanting:
Amrutah opatarana masi
Now, make gesture of offering prasadam to the Lord, chanting :
Om Pranaaya swaha
Om Apaanaya swaha
Om Vyaanaya swaha
Om Udaanaya swaha
Om Samaanaya swaha
Om brahmaney swaha
Om maha Ganapataye namahe, Kadali phaladhikam nivey dayami
Drop 2 drops of water thru right palm on right side of naivedyam saying :
Niveydanan antaram aachamaniyam samarpayami
2 drops - repeat
Madhyey Madhyey amruta paniyam samarpayaami
2 drops - repeat
Amrutaapidhaa namasi
2 drops - repeat
Hasta prakshaalanam samarpayaami
2 drops - repeat
Padha prakshaalanam samarpayaami
2 drops - repeat
Aachamaniyam samarpayaami
Then put Tulsi leaves or flowers at the feet of the Lord after chanting :
Poogi phala samaayuktam,
Naagavalli dalai yurtam
Karpoora churna sanyuktam
Tamboolam prati gruhataam
Taamboolam Samarpayaami
Light the Aarti (camphor) and show it to the Lord accompanied by ringing of the bell and the following mantra.
Raajadi rajaaya prasanna
Saahiney, namo vayam vaishravan aaya karma ney.
Samey kaamaan, kaama kaamaya mahyam,
kaameshwaro vaishravano dadhaatu
kuberaya vaishravaanaya, mahaarajaya namaha.
Take 2 spoonful of water in your right palm and let it drop in the plate in front and say :
Tat purushaya vidmahey vakratundaaya dhimahi.
Thanno dantih pracho dayat. Karpoora niraanjanam sandarisha yaami.
Pour one spoonful water in plate after each mantra :
Neeraaja naanaantaram aachamaniyam samarpayaami
Rakshaan dhaarayaami
offer flowers or Tulsi saying :
Mantra pushpam samarpayaami, sarva opachaaran samarpayaami.
With folded hands pray.
Vakratunda mahaakaya surya koti sama prabha.
Avignam kuru mey deva, sarva kaaryeshu sarvadaa.
Prostrate before the Lord and exit.
TULSI
----------------------------------------- VISHNU
----------------------------------------- TULSI MADAM
"Leaves, flowers, fruits, root, branches and the main stem and everything about tulsi is sacred; even the soil under the tulsi plant is holy." --excerpt from the Padmapurana, an ancient(5000 yr. old healing text from India).Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum = O. tenuiflorum)
(Sacred Basil, Holy basil, Tulasi)
Family: Lamiaceae
"Every home with a Tulasi plant is a place of pilgrimage, and no diseases, messengers of Yama, the God of Death, can enter it."Skandapurana 2, 4, 8, 13 Padmapurana Uttarakhanda.
Wherever the aroma of Tulasi is carried by the wind, it purifies the atmosphere and frees all animals from all baser tendencies." Padmapurana, Uttarakhanda
"Vishnu, the Lord of the Three Worlds, takes up abode in the village or the house where Tulasi is grown. In such a house no one suffers calamities like poverty, illness or separations from dear ones." Padmapurana, Uttarakhanda, 6-24-31-32
Thulasi amrudajanmaasi sadaa Dwam Kesavapriye
Kesavaarththam lunaami Dwaam varadhaa bhava shobane
Eight Names of Tulasi
Devi Maharani
1)Vrindavani
2)Vrinda
3)Visvapujita
4)Pushpasara
5) Nandini
6)Krsna-jivani
7)Visva-pavani
8)Tulasi.
VRINDAVANI - One who first manifested in Vrindavan.
VRINDA - The godess of all plants and trees (even if one Tulasi plant is present in a forest, it can be called Vrindavan).
VISVAPUJITA - One whom the whole universe worships.
PUSHPASARA - The topmost of all flowers, without whom, Krsna does not like to look upon other flowers.
NANDINI - Seeing whom, gives unlimited bliss to the devotees. KRSNA-JIVANI - The life of Krsna.
VISVA-PAVANI - One who purifies the three worlds.
TULASI - One who has no comparison.
Hindus always keep Tulasi plant at home and offer water to it daily with devotion because Tulasi has been regarded by God to have a high place and it is said one who pleases ,Tulasi pleases Lord.
Either in the front, back or central courtyard of most Indian homes there is a tulsi-matham an altar bearing a tulsi plant. In the present day appartments , many maintain a potted tulsi plant. The lady of the house lights a lamp, waters the plant, worships and cirumambulayes it. The stem,leaves, seeds, and even the soil, which provides it a base are considered holy. A tulsi leaf is always placed in the food offered to the Lord. It is also offered to the Lord during poojas especially to Lord Vishnu .
Followers of Hindu traditions often keep a Tulsi plant in front of their house. On a specific day each year known as 'Kartik Shukla Dwadashi' (usually about two weeks after Diwali) there is a tradition wherein Tulasi plants will be beautifully decorated with structures made of sugarcane, mango leaves and flowers and then a puja (form of worship) is offered.
In Sanskrit, tulanaa naasti athaiva tulasi - that which is incomparable (in its qualities) is the tulasi.usually clay lamps lit around the Tulasi plant and the house For Indians it is one of the most sacred plants. In fact it is known to be the only thing used in worship, which, once used, can be washed and reused in pooja - as it is regarded so self-purifying. As one story goes, Tulasi was the devoted wife of Shankhachuda, a celestialbeing. She believed that Lord Krishna tricked her into sinning. So she cursed Him to become a stone (shaaligraama). Seeing her devotion and adhered to righteousness, the Lord blessed her saying that she would become the worshipped plant, tulasi that would adorn His head. Also that all offerings would be incomplete without the tulasi leaf - hence the worship of tulasi.She also symbolises Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu. Those who wish to be righteous and have a happy family life worship the tulasi. Tulasi is married to the Lord with all pomp and show as in any wedding. This is because according to another legend, the Lord blessed her to be His consort. Satyabhama once weighed Lord Krishna against all her legendary wealth. The scales did not balance till a single tulasi leaf was placed along with the wealth on the scale by Rukmini with devotion. Thus the tulasi played the vital role of demonstrating to the world that even a small object offered with devotion means more to the Lord than all the wealth in the world.
The tulasi leaf has great medicinal value and is used to cure various ailments, including the common cold. when taken internally, can relieve gas and reduce stomach cramps and nausea, headaches, fevers, colds and anxiety.
Applied externally, (essential oil), it may be beneficial for tension, cuts, wounds, abrasions, bites and stings and as a face wash for acne. Some use it in their hair rinse for shine.
Tulsi (essential oil) is also said to be anti-spasmodic and may boost the immune system.The leaves are mosquito-repellent and soothe insect bites. They also expel worms and treat ringworm and snake bite. An infusion aids digestion and is antibacterial. Inhaling the essential oil is supposed to refresh the mind and stimulate a sense of smell that has been dulled by a viral infection. In massage oils it is a nerve tonic and eases overworked muscles. Basil should be avoided on sensitive skin and during pregnancy
http://www.horizonherbs.com/pilot.asp?pg=tulsi
Worshipping tulsi gives wealth and prosperity, continuous worship helps a girl to get a good husband also gives blessings to conceive a a baby.Tulsi symbolises Goddess Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu. Those who wish to be righteous and have a happy family life worship the tulasi .
Tulasi leaf is very, very dear to Visnu. All Visnu-tattva Deities require profusely Tulasi leaves. Lord Visnu likes garland of Tulasi leaves. Tulasi leaves mixed with sandalwood pulp and placed on the lotus feet of the Lord is the topmost worship. But we must be very careful that Tulasi leaves cannot be placed on the feet of anyone else except Lord Visnu and His different forms. Tulasi leaves cannot be placed even on the lotus feet of Radharani or on the lotus feet of the Spiritual Master. It is entirely reserved for being placed on the lotus feet of Krsna. We can place, however, Tulasi leaves in the hands of Radharani for being placed on the lotus feet of Krsna. April 7, 1970
http://www.vrindavan-dham.com/vrinda/worshiping-tulasi.php
TULSI GAYATRI
OM Tulsayei vidmahe
Vishnu priyayei Dhimahi
Tanno Vrinda Prachodayat
TULSI MANRA
Yanmule sarvatirhaani
Yannagre sarvadevataa
Yanmadhye sarvavedaascha
Tulasi taam namaamyaham
(I bow down to the tulasi, At whose base are all the holy places, At whose top reside all the deities and In whose middle are all the Vedas)
The following sloka is to be recited while watering tulasi plant(if you have) and then offer haldi kumkum and flowers:
shriyah priye shriyaavaase nityam shriidharavallabhe
bhaktyaadattam mayaarghyam hi tulasi pratigrihyataam
The following sloka is to be recited while watering tulasi plant(if you have) and then offer haldi kumkum and flowers:
shriyah priye shriyaavaase nityam shriidharavallabhe
bhaktyaadattam mayaarghyam hi tulasi pratigrihyataam
To tulasi after reciting the following sloka:
yanmuule sarvatiirthaani yanmadhye sarvade vataah yadagre sarvave daashcha tulasitvaam nammamyaham
tulasi shriisakhi shubhe paapahaarini punyadn
namste naaradanute naaraayan amanah priye
Evataah yadagre sarvavedaashcha tulasitvaam nammamyaham
tulasi shriisakhi shubhe paapahaarini punyade
namste naaradanute naaraaya Namanah priye
Shri Tulasi stuti(by Shri jagannaatha daasaru)
Indaavani janani vandisuve satata ja-
landharana raaNi kalyaaNi kalyaaNi tuLasinija-
mandire enage dayavaage 1
jalajaakshanamalakajjalabindu piiyuSha-
kalashadali biiLe janisidi janisi hariyinda shrii-
tulasi niinendu karesidi 2
shriitaruNivallabhana priitiviSheyaLe ninna
naa tulasi kaiya mugivenu mugive ennaya mahaa-
paatakava kaLedu poreyamma 3
tulasi ninnaDige naa talebaagi binnaipe
kalushakarmagaLa eNisade eNisade saMsaara-
jaladhiyindemma kaDehaaysu 4
nODidava durita iiDyaaDidava ninna koN-
DaaDidava ninna haripaada haripaadakamalagaLa
kuuDidava satya yendendu 5
nindisuvarella nindyaraaguvaru abhi-
vandisida janaru surarinda surarinda nararinda
vandyaraaguvaru jagadoLu 6
kaluShavarjite ninna daLagaLindali laxmi-
nilayana~NghrigaLa puujipa puujiparige paramama~N-
galada padavittu salahuvi 7
shriituLasiidEvi manmaata laalisu jaga-
nnaathaviThThalana charaNaabja charaNaabja enna hR^itpadmadali
nii tOre kR^ipeyiNda 8
Tulasi vina ya kriyate na puja
snanam na tat yat tulasi vinakrtam
bhuktam na tat yat tulasi vinakrtam---Garuda Purana
Plucking Tulasi
One should be clean before touching or plucking Tulasi.
asnatva tulasim citva yah pujam kurute narah
so'paradhi bhaven nityam tat sarvam nisphalam bhavet
One who picks Tulasi without having bathed and then performs worship is an offender, and all his activities becomes useless. Vayu Purana
Tulasi should not be plucked on dvadasi.
nacchindat tulasim vipra dvadasyam vaisnavah kvacit
The Vaisnava should never pick Tulasi on dvadasi tithi. Visnu Dharmottara
One should pluck the leaves with the right hand, holding the branch in the left hand, being careful not to break the branches.
patranam cayane vipra bhagna sakha yada bhavet
tada hrdi vyatha visnor diyate tulasi pateh
karatala trayam dattva cinuyat tulasi dalam
yatha na kampate sakha tulasya divyasattama
If when picking Tulasi leaves one breaks the branches, Visnu feels pain in His heart. One should clap the hands three times before picking Tulasi and pick in such a way that the branches do not shake. Visnu Smrti
One should say:
tulasy amrta janmasi sada tva kesava priya
kesavarthe vicinvami barada bhava sobhane
tvad anga sambhavaih patraih pujayami yatha harim
tatha kuru pavitrangi kalau mala vinasini
Oh Tulasi, born from the ocean of nectar, you are eternally the dearmost of Kesava. For His worship I now pluck you. Please bestow blessings on me.
Oh Tulasi, being pure in body and the destroyer of the sins of Kali-yuga, I will worship the Lord using leaves coming from your body. You should make that worship successful.
The presence of Tulsi in a house brings much harmony and health to the family. Opens the heart and mind. Bestowing the energy of love and devotion. Lord Sri Krishna is very pleased to have a Tulsi garland or a puja by tulsi leafs. No other sacred flowers or equal to this sacred leaf.
Pouring water for a Tulsi Plant will eliminate all the sin, even brahmahatya. Drinking the water, in which some sacred tulsi leaf was soaked in, will reduce the stress.
Scientific studies are established and the results are showing the importance and the medical significance of this herb.
The juice of Tulsi leave can be used to bring down the fever.
Chewing Tulsi leaves gives a tremendous relief from cold and flu.
Goggling by the tulsi boiled water soothes the sore throat.
The juice of Tulsi with Honey, expels the kidney stone.
Tulsi reduces the Blood Cholesterol.
Chewing Tulsi leave will rescue from the mouth infections.
The paste of tulsi roots can be used as a remedy for insect bites.
Tulsi paste works well to decrease the pains. Such as headache.
Drops of Krishnatulsi leave juice in eyes will soothes the sour eyes.
In any point of view, growing a Tulsi plant at the home will be very helpful. Being as a indoor plant, a tulsi plant can be kept in a small pot in the kitchen window or at the balcony or in the center hall. The tulsi plant acts as a purifying agent in house. If you are a devotee of Sri Krishna, you should prepare a garden of this sacred plant in your courtyard. http://www.hknet.org.nz/sstp-12.html
TULASI
THE HOLY POWER TULSI
Tulsi Benefits
What is tulsi?
Pouring water for a Tulsi Plant will eliminate all the sin, even brahmahatya. Drinking the water, in which some sacred tulsi leaf was soaked in, will reduce the stress.
Scientific studies are established and the results are showing the importance and the medical significance of this herb.
The juice of Tulsi leave can be used to bring down the fever.
Chewing Tulsi leaves gives a tremendous relief from cold and flu.
Goggling by the tulsi boiled water soothes the sore throat.
The juice of Tulsi with Honey, expels the kidney stone.
Tulsi reduces the Blood Cholesterol.
Chewing Tulsi leave will rescue from the mouth infections.
The paste of tulsi roots can be used as a remedy for insect bites.
Tulsi paste works well to decrease the pains. Such as headache.
Drops of Krishnatulsi leave juice in eyes will soothes the sour eyes.
In any point of view, growing a Tulsi plant at the home will be very helpful. Being as a indoor plant, a tulsi plant can be kept in a small pot in the kitchen window or at the balcony or in the center hall. The tulsi plant acts as a purifying agent in house. If you are a devotee of Sri Krishna, you should prepare a garden of this sacred plant in your courtyard. http://www.hknet.org.nz/sstp-12.html
TULASI
THE HOLY POWER TULSI
Tulsi Benefits
What is tulsi?
FASTING
Fasting is one of the best ways of getting closer to God. Spiritual fasting is a great method of purifying the soul, and coming closer to God.One of the best and most popular methods of holistic healing is fasting, which has been propounded by almost all religions as being extremely beneficial both for the body and the soul.Spiritual fasting re-births and regenerates our spiritual willpower by filling our inner knowing with the direct experience of new physical, emotional and spiritual strength. Spiritual fasting cleans the body-mind and feeds the spirit, allowing our physical bodies to better extract the Divine cosmic energy from our normal biochemical energy sources .Hindus fast in various ways.
A simple fast may consist of merely avoiding certain foods for a day or more, such as when vegetarians avoid tamasic or rajasic foods or when nonvegetarians abstain from fish, fowl and meats.
A moderate fast would involve avoiding heavier foods, or taking only juices, teas and other liquids. Such fasts are sometimes observed only during the day, and a normal meal is permitted after sunset.
Serious fasting, which is done under supervision, involves taking only water for a number of days and requires a cessation of most external activities.For Hindus, fasts are a form and part of prayer and worship and the word upvas means "being near God".
Diseases develop due to the accumulation of toxins in the digestive system. By cleaning this regularly, we keep healthy and we can do this if we fast and cleanse our system. A complete fast is good for heath.
A simple fast may consist of merely avoiding certain foods for a day or more, such as when vegetarians avoid tamasic or rajasic foods or when nonvegetarians abstain from fish, fowl and meats.
A moderate fast would involve avoiding heavier foods, or taking only juices, teas and other liquids. Such fasts are sometimes observed only during the day, and a normal meal is permitted after sunset.
Serious fasting, which is done under supervision, involves taking only water for a number of days and requires a cessation of most external activities.For Hindus, fasts are a form and part of prayer and worship and the word upvas means "being near God".
Diseases develop due to the accumulation of toxins in the digestive system. By cleaning this regularly, we keep healthy and we can do this if we fast and cleanse our system. A complete fast is good for heath.
Karwa Chauth is the observance among Hindu women who go on a day-long fast to pray for the long lives of their husbands.
MONDAY FASTING;
Somvar vrat or Somavar vratam this fasting observance on every monday
Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshipped on the day.TUESDAY FASTING;Tueaday fasting obervanc every Tuesday for Lord Hanuman and goddess Durga.
THURSDAY FASTING;Thursday fasting obervan every Thuraday for Lord Vishnu and GURU-GOD
FRYDAY FASTING;Fryday day fastind obervan every fryday for Lord Vishnu and Venus God.
SATURDAY FASTING ;Saturday fasting obervan every saturday for Shani-God.
SUNDAY FASTING ;Sunday fasting obervan every sunday for Sun god
Main fasting mostly obervan on day of certain days like ,Sivarathri vratam,,Janmashtami or Ram Navami,Ekadasi,Vralakhmi vratam,Mangala gowri vratam,vaikunda Ekadasi,Navarathree (9 day fasting)Sasti vratam (6 day)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting
Sunday, July 06, 2008
NAVAGRAHA TEMPLES
NAVAGRAHA TEMPLES AT A GLANCE
Suryanarkoil ---------------------SUN
Thingaloor -----------------------MOON
Vaidheeshwaran Koil -------------MARS
Thiruvenkaadu -----------------MERCURY
Alangudi ------------------------JUPITER
Kanjanoor------------------------VENUS
Thirunallar ----------------------SATURN
Thirunageshwaram -------------RAHU
Keezha Perumpallam-----------KETHU
Sun ,Moon ,Mars, Mercury ,Jupiter ,Venus, Saturn ,Rahu ,Kethu. All above temples are located in Tanjore district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Suryanarkoil ---------------------SUN
Thingaloor -----------------------MOON
Vaidheeshwaran Koil -------------MARS
Thiruvenkaadu -----------------MERCURY
Alangudi ------------------------JUPITER
Kanjanoor------------------------VENUS
Thirunallar ----------------------SATURN
Thirunageshwaram -------------RAHU
Keezha Perumpallam-----------KETHU
Sun ,Moon ,Mars, Mercury ,Jupiter ,Venus, Saturn ,Rahu ,Kethu. All above temples are located in Tanjore district, Tamil Nadu, India.
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