Ramanisblog

Tag: Hindu Rituals

  • Ekothistam Othan Eleventh Day Ceremony for The Dead

    Ekothistam Othan Eleventh Day Ceremony for The Dead

    Having made the Pretha get disgusted with the basic urge for Food,one should now look for measures to help the Pretha to join the ancestors.

    The Pretha,which had turned away from food now has nowhere to go and keeps loitering.

    On the Eleventh day ceremony for the dead the Pretha is made to be present in the body of a Brahmin and the Brahmin is fed.

    This is called Ekothishta,Othan in Tamil.

    Daughters must be present.

    Sraddha food is prepared and the Brahmin is offered the food.

    Uthishta means Brahmins in this context Ekothista means one Brahmin.

    After the Brahmin is asked to take the food,he walks away to eat the food.

    Those present are not to see him.

    Shanti Homa in the form of Sri Rudram is performed after this.

    Some perform it on the twelfth day.

    Why should not one see the Brahmin who is offered the food?

    The Brahmin is treated as the Pretha.

    Mantras are chanted asking the Pretha to descend in the body of the Brahmin.

    Originally 32 Kavalas (32 palmful),were offered.

    The Brahmin who took the food died as soon as he finished eating the food.

    Hence the practice of offering food instead of Kavala palmful) has been followed.

    And as the Brahmin is the personification of the Pretha and a Brahmin having died taking the food,the practice of  not looking at the Brahmin has come into vogue.

  • Rig Veda Sandhya Vandhana Mantras English

    I am providing Sandhya vandana Mantra for Rif Vedins below.

    1. aachamanam –

    sit in a squatting position, facing east or north.

    The hands should be between the knees. Bend all the fingers other than the thumb and the small finger slightly so that the palm makes a hollow.

    Take a very small quantity of water in the palm and sip, reciting the following three mantras (one sip for each mantra)

    om achyutaaya namaha

    om anantaaya namaha

    om govindaaya namaha

    keshavaaya namaha (touch right cheek with right thumb)

    naaraayaNaaya namaha (touch left cheek with right thumb)

    maadhavaaya namaha (touch right eye with right ring finger)

    govindaaya namaha (touch left eye with right ring finger)

    vishNave namaha (touch right nostril with right index finger)

    madhusoodanaaya namaha (touch left nostril with right index finger)

    trivikramaaya namaha (touch left ear with right small finger)

    vaamanaaya namaha (touch left ear with right small finger)

    shreedharaaya namaha (touch right shoulder with right middle finger)

    Rushikeshaaya namaha (touch left shoulder with right middle finger)

    padmanaabhaaya namaha (touch naval with right hand)

    daamodaraaya namaha (touch head with right hand)

    2. praaNaayaama Bend the index and middle fingers.

    Press right nostril with the thumb and left nostril with the ring finger and the small finger.

    First draw in the breath through the left nostril while mentally chanting the following mantra.

    Then hold the breath, mentally chanting the same mantra again.

    Let the breath out through the right nostril, again mentally chanting the same mantra.

    These three actions of inhaling, holding the breath and exhaling, during which the mantra is chanted three times, makes one praaNaayaama.

    om bhoohu om bhuvaha om suvaha om mahaha om janaha om tapaha om satyam om tatsavitu vareNyam bhargodevasya dheemahi dheeyoyonah prachodayaat om aapo jyotirasomrutam brahma bhoor bhuvassuvarom

    3. sankalpam .

    Place the left palm, turned upward, on the right thigh and place the right palm, turned downward on the left palm.

    Recite the following mantra .

    mama upaatta samasta durita kshaya dwaaraa shree parameshwara preetyartham (Depending upon the time of day) praatah sandhyaah karishye madhyaanhikam sandhyaam karishye saayam sandhyaam karishye

    4. mantra prokshaNam Reciting “om keshavaaya namaha” , write om on water with finger and touch the spot between the two eyebrows with that finger.

    Then, while reciting the first seven of the following nine mantras, sprinkle water on the head with the ring finger.

    While reciting the eighth mantra, sprinkle water on the feet.

    Again sprinkle water on the head while reciting the nine mantras.

    aapohishThaa mayo bhuvaha | tana oorje dadhaatana | maheraNaaya chakshase | yovah shivatamorasah tasya bhaajayate hanaha | ushateeriva maataraha | tasma aranga maamava | yasya kshayaya jinvadha | aapo janayata janaha | om bhoorbhuvassuvaha ||

    Now take a little water in the palm and rotate the palm around the head with the following mantra

    om bhoorbhuvassuvaha

    5. praashanam sipping water with mantra

    Take a little water in the palm and sip, after reciting the following mantra

    praatah sandhyaa – sooryashcha ma manyushcha manyu patayashcha manyukRutebhya paapebhyo rakshantam yad raatryaa paapa maa karsham manasaa vaachaa hastabhyam padbhyaam udareNa shishna raatreeh tadaa valumbatu yad kincha duritam mayi idam aham mama amRuta yonou soorya jyotishee juhomi svaahaa

    madhyaanha sandhyaa –

    aapa punantu pRuthveem pRuthvee poota punaatu maam punantu brahmaNaspatir brahma poota punaatu maam yad uchishTamabhojyam asatam cha pratigraham svaahaa

    saayam sandhyaa – agnishcha ma manyushcha manyu patayashcha manyu kRutebhya paapebhyo rakshantam yadahna paapama karsham manasaa vaachaa hastabhyam paadabhyam udareNa shishna ahastada valumbatu yad kinchid duritam mayi idamaham maam amRuta yonau satye jyotishee juhomi swaahaa

    6. aachamanam om achyutaaya namaha om anantaaya namaha om govindaaya namaha

    7. punah prokshaNam

    sprinkling water again. sprinkle water on the head with the following mantra

    dadhikraavaNNa iti mantrasya vaamadeva rushihi anushTup cChandaha dadhikraava devataa apaam prokshaNe viniyogaha

    om dadhikraavaNNo akaarisham jishNorashvasya vaajinah surabhee no mukhaakaraat praaNa aayugmshi taarishat aapo hishThaa mayobhuvaha tana oorje dadhaatana maheraNaaya chakshase yovah shivatamo rasaha tasya bhaajayatehanaha ushateeriva maataraha tasmaa arangamaamavaha yasya kshayaaya jinvata aapo janayataachanaha om bhoorbhuvassuvaha

    rutancha satyancha tapasodyata tato raatree jaayataa tadaa samudro aarNavaa samudradaarNavaa dadhi samvadvaro ajaayata aho raatraani vidhatat viswasyamishadho vasi soorya chandramaasou tadaa yat poorvamagalpayat divancha pruthveem santarishmato suva Rigveda sandhyaavandanam

    arghya pradaanam Offering water morning

    – stand facing east. Noon – stand facing north and do the same twice evening – squat facing west and do the same three times Take plenty of water in both palms and raising the heels a little, pour the water down through the tips of the fingers other than the thumb reciting the following mantra. This is to be done three times.

    om bhoorbhuvassuvah tatsaviturvareNyam | bhargo devasya dheemahi dheeyo yonah prachodayaat ||

    9. praayashchita arghyam Offering of water in atonement for failure to perform the worship at the proper time Do praaNaayama once, as in 2nd step. Then offer arghya once, as in 8th step. Then reciting om Bhoorbhuvassuvaha turn round once and sprinkle a little water around you.

    praatah sandhyaa – om yadatya gacCha vRutrahaan | udaaya abhisoorya sarvaan dateendra te vaache

    madhyaanha sandhyaa – om utkedtbhee shrutamaagam vRushabhaam naryabasim astarameshi soorya

    saayam sandhyaa – om na tasya mayaa yaachanaa ripureeseetaa martya yo agnaye datacha havyadaatibhihi

    10. aikyaanusandhaanam Meditation on the identity of the individual self and the supreme self.

    Sit down, close the eyes and mentally chant

    – asavaadityo brahma brahmai vaham asmi 11. deva tarpaNam Offering of water to the gods Morning – squat, facing east. Noon – squat, facing north. Evening – squat, facing north Pour water through the finger tips of both hands reciting the following mantras –

    aadityam tarpayaami somam tarpayaami angaarakam tarpayaami budham tarpayaami  v1 Ruhaspatim tarpayaami shukram tarpayaami shanaishcharam tarpayaami raahum tarpayaami ketum tarpayaami keshavam tarpayaami naaraayaNam tarpayaami maadhavam tarpayaami govindam tarpayaami vishNum tarpayaami madhusoodanam tarpayaami trivikramam tarpayaami vaamanam tarpayaami shreedharam tarpayaami hRushikesham tarpayaami padmanaabham tarpayaami daamodaram tarpayaami

    12. japa sankalpa Sit on a wooden plank or small carpet.

    The eyes should be halfclosed and the mind should be concentrated on the mantras which are to be recited mentally.

    Morning – sit facing east.

    Noon – sit facing north.

    Evening – sit facing west. The vessel of water should be kept in front.

    First chant shuklaambaradharam vishNum shashivarNam chaturbhujam prasanna vadanam dhyaayet sarva vighnopashaantaye

    12.1 – praaNaayaama om bhoohu om bhuvaha om suvaha om mahaha om janaha om tapaha om satyam om tatsavitur vareNyam bhargo devasya dheemahi dheeyo yonah prachodayaat om aapojyotirasa amrutam brahma bhoorbhuvassuvarom

    Now chant the following, with the left palm facing upward on right thigh, and right palm facing downward on top of left palm –

    mama upaatta samasta durita kshaya dvaaraa shree parameshwara preetyartham praatah – praatah sandhyaa gaayatree mahaamantra japam karishye

    madhyaanha – madhyaanhika gaayatree mahaamantra japam karishye

    saayam – saayam sandhyaa gaayatree mahaamantra japam karishye

    13. praNava japam praNavasya rushi brahma (recite, touching the head with the fingers of the right hand) devee gaayatree cChandaha (recite, touching the upper lip) paramaatmaa devataa (recite, touching the chest) bhooraadi sapta vyaahruteenaam atri bhrugu kutsa vasishTha goutama kaashyapa aangeerasa rushayaha (recite, touching the head ) gaayatree ushnika anushTup bruhati pankti trishTup jagatyah cChandaamsi (recite, touching the upper lip ) agni vaayu arka vaageesha varuNa indra vishvedeva devataah (recite, touching the chest)

    13.1 – praaNaayaama (3 times) om bhoohu om bhuvaha om suvaha om mahaha om janaha om tapaha om satyam om tatsavituvareNyam bhargodevasya dheemahi dheeyoyonah prachodayaat om aapo jyotirasomRutam brahma bhoorbhuvassuvarom

    14. gaayatree aavaahanam Invoking Gaayatri ayatu iti anuvaakasya vaamadeva rushihi (recite, touching the head) anushTup cChandaha (recite, touching the upper lip) gaayatree devataa (recite, touching the chest)

    With the following mantras invoke gaayatri devi in the heart by means of the aavaahani mudra om ityekaaksharam brahmaa agnir devataa brahmaa preetyartham gaayatram cChandam paramaatmam svaroopam saajyam viniyogam aayatu varadaa devi akshatram brahma samhitam gaayatri Chandasam matedam brahma jushaswana oojosi, sahosi, balamasi, brajosi, devaanaam dhaama naamaasi vishwamasi, vishwaayu sarvamasi, sarvaayu abhipoorom, gaayatreem aavahayaami, saavitreem aavaahayaami saraswateem aavaahayaami,c Chanda Rushinaam aavaahayaami, shriyam aavaahayaami, gaayatrya gaayatrishChando vishwaamitra rushihi savitaa devataa

    agnir mukham brahma, shiro vishNu, hrudaya rudra, shikhaa pruthvee, yoni praaNa apaana vyaano daana samaano sapraaNaa shweta varNa, sankhyayaana sagotra, gaayatri chatur vishatyakshara tripada sadrushi pancha sheershopanayane viniyogaha

    15. gaayatree nyaasam saavitrya rushih vishvaamitraha (recite, touching the head) niChrudgaayatree cChandaha (recite, touching the upper lip) savitaa devataa (recite, touching the chest)

    16. gaayatree japam (108 times) Gaayatri japa – morning – stand facing east, the palms joined and held in front of your face Noon – stand or sit facing east, the joined palms in front of the chest Evening – sit facing west, the joined palms in front of your navel The hands should be covered with the angavastra, or a piece of cloth. The mantra should be chanted mentally without movement of the lips.

    om bhoorbhuvasvah tatsaviturvareNyam bhargodevasya dheemahi dheeyo yonah prachodayaat

    17. gaayatree upasthaanam Prayer to Gaayatri to return to Her abode First do praaNaayaama once, sitting down.Then stand up, facing the same direction as in step 16, join the palms and recite –

    17.1 praaNaayaama 17.2 praatah sandhyaam upasthaanam karishye (praatah sandhyaa) aadityam upasthaanam karishye (madhyaanhikam sandhyaa) saayam sandhyaa upasthaanam karishye (saayam sandhyaa)

    18. soorya upasthaanam Prayer to sun to return to His abode stand facing the same direction in which the japa is done, join the palms and salute the Paramaatman who is shining in the centre of the rising sun.

    18.1 – praaNaayaama

    18.2 – praatah sandhyaa – mitrasya charshani druto aavo devasya sanaasi dyumnam chitra shravasthamam mitro janaan yataayati bruvaano mitro dataara pruthveem udatyam mitra srushTir nimishaa abhishTe mitraaya havyam grutavajjuhotaa prashamitra marto astu prayaswaan yasta aaditya shikshati vrutena na hanyate na jeeyate dvoto sannama aho asnoDhyamtito na doorata

    madhyaanhikam – aakrushNo na rajasaa vartamaano niveshayan amrutam martyancha hiraNyanena savitaa ratheno devo yadi bhuvananai pashyantachakshur devahitam purastashchakra mucharat pashyema sharadaam shatam jeevema sharadaam shatam hamsa shuchishat vasur antareeksha sat hotaa vedishadatir droNa sat nrushatvarasat rutasat vyomaasa tabja koja rutaja aadrija rutam bruhaat udutyam jaata vedasam devam vahanti hetava drushe visvaya sooryam apatye dayavo yadaa nakshatrayandyaktubhi shooraaya vishwaachakshase chitraan devaanaam udagadaaneekam chakshur mitrasya varuNasyaagye aapradyava pruthvee antariksha soorya aatma jagatastas dushacha tat sooryasya devatvam tan mahitwam madhya kartor vidhaatam sancha bhara yadeda yukta haridaasa sadastat aadratri vaasa sthaanu te asmaihi tanmitrasya varuNasya abhi chakshe sooryo roopam gruNute dyou roopasthe

    saayam sandhyaa – imam me varuNa shruti hava madhya cha mruDaya tvaam mavasyu raachake tatwayaami brahmaNa vandamaanasa tadasaaste yajamaano havirbhi aheLamaano varuNeha bhodyurusa sa maa na aayu pramoshi yacChidite visho yadaa pradeva varuNa vratam minimasi dyavi dyavi yat kinchedam varuNa daivye jane abhidroham manushyascharamasi achitee yat tava dharma yoyopimaa maa nastasma tenaso deva reerisha kita vaaso yad reeripur na dheevi yad vaagha satya mutayanna vidma sarvaataa vishya sitireva devataa te syaama varuNa priyasa

    19. samashTi abhivaadanam Prostration to all. Stand facing the same direction as in step 18.

    Turn round to the next direction after each of the first four mantras. Then stand facing the original direction for the remaining mantras, palms joined – sandhyaayai namaha saavitryai namaha gaayatryai namaha saraswatyai namaha sarvebhyo devataabhyo namo namaha kaamo karshed manyur karshed namo namaha Rigveda sandhyaavandanam v1  pravara – example (aangeerasa, bhaarhaspatya, bhaaradwaaja trayee rusheya pravaraanvita, bhaaradwaaja gotra, ashvilaayana sootra, rugveda adhyaaya, …. sharmaNaam aham asmibho) abhivaadaye … rusheya pravaraanvita ……..gotra ………sootra ……… veda adhyaaya ……. sharmaNaam aham asmibho

    20. digdevataa vandanam Prostration to the deities of the directions.

    Stand facing the same direction as in step 16, Turn round and make obeisance to the deities of the four directions etc

    – praachyai dishe namaha dakshiNaayai dishe namaha prateechyai dishe namaha udeechyai dishe namaha oordhvaaya namaha aadhaaraaya namaha antarikshaaya namaha bhoomyai namaha brahmaNe namaha vishvane namaha mrutyuve namaha

    21. yama vandanam Prostration to the Lord of Death.

    Stand facing south, palms joined yamaaya namaha yamaaya dharmaraajaaya mrutyuve cha antakaaya cha vaivasvataaya kaalaaya sarva bhoota kshayaaya cha ouDumbharaaya dagnaaya neelaaya parameshTine vrukodharaaya chitraaya chitraguptaaya vai namaha chitra guptaaya vai namaha om namaha iti

    22. harihara vandanam Prostration to Harihara.

    Stand facing west rutagam satyam para brahma purusham krushNa pingaLam oordhvaretam viroopaaksham vishva roopaaya vai namaha vishwa roopaaya vai namaha om namaha iti

    soorya naaraayaNa vandanam namaha saavitre jagadeka chakshushe jagat prasooti sthiti naasha hetave trayeen maayayaa triguNaatmaa dhaariNe virinchi naaraayaNa shankara aatmane dhyeya sadaa savitru manDala madhyavartee naaraayaNa sarasijaasana sannivishTa keyooravaan makara kunDalavaan kireeTi haari hiraNyavapur druta shankha chakra shankha chakra gadaa paaNe dwaarakaa nilayaachyute govinda punDareekaaksha rakshamaam sharaNaagatam aakaashat paThitam toyam yadaa gacChati saagaram sarva deva namaskaara shree keshavam prati gacChati shree keshavam prati gacChati om nama iti

    24. samarpaNam Dedication.

    Sit down, take a little water in the palm and pour it down through the fingers after reciting the following mantra –

    kaayena vaachaa manasendriyairvaa buddhyaatmanaavaa prakrute svabhaavaat karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai naaraayaNaayeti samarpayaami aachamanam

    25. rakshaa Protection. Chanting the following mantra, sprinkle a little water at the spot where the japa was performed. Then touch that spot with the ring finger and touch the forehead between the eyebrows. adya no devaa savitaa prajaavat saavee soubhagam para duswapneeya suva vishwaani deva savitaa duritaani paraa suvaa yad bhadram tama asuva

    Citation with gratitude.

    www.bharatiweb.com

  • What is Karana In Panchanga ?

    What is Karana In Panchanga ?

    You may notice we recite in Apara Karma,

     

    ‘Yogascha karananchaiva Sarvam Vishnu Mayam Jagat’

     

     

    Everything ,including the Yoga and Karana is filled with Vishnu /is Vishnu.

     

    Karanas of the Day.(Thithi)
    Karanas of the Day.
    Half of Thithi.

     

    Karanas are a part of Hindu Almanac, and is half the Thithi,like Prathamai,Astami…

     

    They are: 1) BALA, 2) BAALAVA, 3) KAULAVA, 4) TAITIL, 5) GARA, 6) VANIJA, 7) VISHTI, 8) SHAKUNI, 9) CHATUSHPADA, 10) NAAGA, 11) KINSTUGHNA.

    The first 7 of these Karanas are movable (Chara) i.e. it cannot be predetermined as to on which dates, these are going to occur, but the last 4 Karanas are fixed (Sthira), and hence can be predetermined.

     

    VISHTIKARANA is also called ‘Bhadra’ and commencing any work during this time is prohibited. Bhadra is marked very clearly in every panchanga..

     

    . A karana is the time required for the angular distance between the sun and the moon to increase in steps of 6° starting from 0°. There are eleven karanas in total. Of the eleven karanas, four are fixed and occurs only once in a cycle. The remaining 7 karanas repeat eight times to cover the remaining 56 steps.

    Click the following Link to calculate the Karana for any day.

    Citation.

    http://www.astroica.com/vedic-astrology/karana-calculator.php

     

    * I shall be posting on how the five components of the day influence one’s life

    Related articles

  • Homa Havan What Are They Types

    Homa, a Hindu Ritual where one use Fire to purify self and for the grant of one’s wishes is an important one.   The Homa also called Havan, is mainly intended to purify the Mind and spirit.   Homa is of two types.   Yaaga that is performed with a specific purpose in mind.   Yagnya is performed because it has to be performed as a Duty and no results are intended.   In a Homa, Fire, Agni is invoked and oblations are made to the Deities in the Fire.

    Yagna performed.jpg
    Homa being performed

    Agnihotra, a Homa, is an essential Homa that is to be performed by all the Varnas daily.   Human Body has two aspects.   One is the physical one that one sees and perceives, the Sthoola Sareera.   The other one is Sukshma Sareera, the Finer One, which is invisible.   While the Sthoola Sareera is made of Matter vibrating at a velocity that can be perceived, the Sukshma Sareera vibrates at a higher velocity  and hence can not be perceived by the Naked eye.   The energy which is produced by eating nourishes the subtle body as well, hence some foods are recommended to keep the Sthoola and Sukshama sareea healthy and pure from impurities.   The same principle is followed in Tibetan Buddhism, where the Human Body is described to have,   The Physical frame,   The Etheric body which surrounds the physical frame for about one eighth of an Inch.   Auric body, that surrounds the Etheric body, and The Aura.   More details can be had from the Third Eye by Lobsang Rampa.   The sukshma sarrea is affected by what we eat and think.   As we may not be able to follow the diet strictly, the purify the Mind Agniphtora is performed.   This also helps in spiritual awakening on a daily basis.   The external fire  which is kindled in the Homa kindles the inner fire .   There are  various Homas.   Popular ones are Ganapahy Homa,Navagraha Homa,Vaasthu Homa, Ayush Homa,Mrithyunjaya Homa.   There are specific Homas for Individual Deities.   Specific Homas for specific purpose like wealth, Children are also prescribed.   Some Homas.   ”

    Ceremony Purpose
    Aayushya homa to ward off evil influences present in a child’s life immediately following its birth, thereby ensuring longevity
    Mrutyunjaya homa for ward off life threatening situations like accidents and ensure longetivity of life
    Dhanavantri homa for good health
    Durga homa to cancel negative energies; for self-confidence
    Chandi homa For Victory in all endeavors
    Gayatri homa to facilitate positive thinking and subsequently performing good karma
    Kritya Pariharana to counter the effects of black magic
    Ganapati homa to overcome obstacles
    Lakshmi Kubera homa for wealth and material prosperity
    Thila homa homam performed for warding of the evil effects of departed soul.It is performed only once in life time preferably at Rameswaram/ Thrupullani( sethu karai)
    Mangala Samskarana homa to celebrate auspicious events; to attain Moksha
    Mahadevi homa for the stimulation of a marriage and for marital felicity among those already married
    Navagraha homa to appease the Nine planets and limit the evil influences in one’s horoscope
    Punyahavachana homa for the naming of a child
    Sudarshana homa for success in an undertaking
    Santhana Gopala homa for blessings for a Child
    Rudra homa Getting rid of all negative influences
    Vastu homa a house-warming; to encourage good Vastu (energy in buildings)
    Vidya homa to benefit students; to facilitate learning
    Vishwa Shanthi homa for universal peace and harmony, as also harmony between the self and the universe
    Viraja Homa purification rites performed as part of the formal ceremonies by which a person takes the vows of renunciation (Sannyas), thereby becoming a Sanyasi (monk)

    Post of the Procedure to be followed in performing Homa follows.   Citation.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homa_%28ritual%29

    Related articles

  • Deeparadhana Aarti Procedure Mantra Meaning

    At the close of the Pooja, light from wicks soaked in ghee (purified butter) or camphor is offered to one or more deities.

    This marks the successful completion of the Pooja.

    Naivedyam is offered later.

    Lord Balaji.jpg
    Lord Venkateswara Tirupati original image

    In Hinduism Darkness is a positive concept and Light a negative one.

    That is to say absence of Darkness is Light and the other way around as Darkness is Nature.

    In Human Beings Ignorance of Reality is Natural, Swabhava, removal of it heralds Knowledge..

    Lighting a Lamp and showing it before a Deity is a prescribed procedure ensures the removal of ignorance by God’s grace.

    It also serves the purpose of being able to see the intricate details in the Idols,

    Hindu Idols are intricately made with a lot of subtle details.

    Performing aarti is before the deities in a spirit of humility and gratitude, wherein faithful followers become immersed in God’s divine form. It symbolises the five elements:

    1. Ether (akash)
    2. Wind (vayu)
    3. Fire (agni)
    4. Water (jal)
    5. Earth (pruthvi)

    Many close their eyes during aarthi, Deeparadhana.

    This is not correct.

    The Deity is to be looked at attentively with total devotion enjoying the Beauty of God.

    Towards the conclusion of the Pooja,the other types of Homage(there are 8/16/64) are to be performed and the Deeparadhana with a single wick is to be the last.

    Deeparadhana is of different types.

    1.Eka Deepa, this is mandatory and is to be performed finally after all the Aarthis are done with.

    2.Pancha Deeparadhan, with five wicks.

    3.Kumbha Deeparadhana, with a Kumbha,a Vessel.

    4.Ekadasa Deeparadhana, with Eleven lights, it is to be performed  with a special plate.This is normally done for Lord Shiva.

    5.Sahasra Deeparadhana, with 1000 light on special occasions,done in Temples.

    The Deeaparadhana is to be offered in a special plate.

    The wick/camphor is to be lighted from the Lamp burning before the Deity and never is to be lit by a match box.

    The right hand must be held near the flame end of the plate, the left the bottom.

    Mantra should be chanted from now.

    The plate should be waved in front of the Deity slowly thrice clockwise.

    The up and down thrice.

    Then it is to be kept on the ground  sprinkling water around the plate once.

    Then the palms are to be shown to the flame, with out touching it, the palms are then to be shown to the Deity, then the palms are to be pressed in one’s eyes.

    Then others can come to the plate ,keep the palms over the plates and press the palms to their faces.

    The Deeparadhana plate should not  be taken to the people..

    This is allowed only in the temples.

    Depending on the Deity the Mantras are to be chanted.

    Finally Rajathiraajaaya Mantra from mantra Pushpam is to be chanted,.

    Deeparadhana Mantras.

    Rajadhi rajaya Prasahya Sahine|
    Namo Vayam Vai Sravanaya Kurmahe
    Samekaman Kama Kamaya mahyam
    Kamesvaro Vai Sravano dadatu
    Kuberaya Vai Sravanaya
    Maha rajaya Namah.( Final Mantra)

    King of kings , we praise thee,

    Who is the giver of all victories,

    Who is the fulfiller of all desires,

    Please bless me with wealth,

    To fulfill all our  desires,

    Oh,  Kubhera*, we praise thee,

    Salutations to the king of kings.

    * Kubhera is the Lord of wealth.

    For Shiva.

    Namasthe  asthu bhagavan visweswarayaa mahadevayaa tryambakaya, 
Tripuranthakayaa trikagni kalaaya  kalagni rudhraaya neela kantaaya, 
Mrutyunjayaaya sarveshwaraaya sadashivaaya  sriman maha devaaya nama.

For Vishnu.

Shanta Karam Bhujaga Shayanam,
 Padmanabham Suresham.
 Vishvadharam Gagana Sadrusham,
 Megha Varnam Shubhangam.
 Lakshmi Kantam Kamala Nayanam,
 Yogibhir Dhyana Gamyam.
 Vande Vishnum Bhava Bhaya Haram,
 Sarva Lokaia Kanatham.

For Devi Uma.


    "Gauri mimaaya salilaani takshatyeka padi   dwipadi sa chatushpadi
ashtapadi navapadi bhabhuvushi sahsraaraparame vyoman"

For Laksmi.
Lakshmi Ksheera Samudra Raja Tanaya
 Sree Ranga Dhameshvari
 Dasi Bhootha Samasata Deva Vanithaam
 Lokaika Deepankuram
 Sreeman Manda Kataaksha Labdha Vibhava
 Brahmendra Gangaadharam
 Tvaam Trailokya Kudumbineem
 Sarasijam Vande Mukunda Priyaam
    Related articles