Hindus, in determining auspicious time, take into account, apart from Day,Stars,Thithis(waxing and waning of the Moon),Yoga Karana.
These five, Day, Star, Thithi,Yoga( not the Yoga of Patanjali, here Yoga indicates auspicious/conducive period) and Karana form the basis of Hindu Almanac, called Panchanga(Five limbs).
Kolam/Rangoli indicate auspiciousness
Apart from the inauspicious time of each day,Rahu Kalam and Yama Kanda(some do not take Yama Kanda as inauspicious as this time being inauspicious for Yama the God of death, and by reverse Logic is auspicious for the Living)
Not much is known about Yogas, Siddha ,Amirth and Marana.
It would help one to read about Time calculation of the Hindus,
Please check my posts on How to find an auspicious day and Time, Hindus Calculation.
One can cross check the Yoga daily by understanding what it is about.
EIGHT DAYTIME PERIODS—THE KALAS
The period between sunrise and sunset each day is divided into eight pe- riods. Each period, or kala, lasts approximately one and one-half hours, depending on the total duration of sunlight. Three of the eight kalas are considered most im- portant—Rahu Kala, Yama Kala and Gulika Kala—known collectively as the trini samayam. Rahu Kala is considered malefic for commencing new undertakings. Yama is also an interfering current, but is less influential than Rahu. Yama Kala is considered an auspicious time for antyesti (funeral) rites. Gulika is the most auspi- cious time of the day for commencing new activities.
Each kala occurs at approximately the same time on each particular day of the week. Thus, Gulika Kala occurs at approximately 7AM every Friday. If you’ve ever wondered why Monday mornings are so infamous, note that Rahu Kala is generally between 7:30 and 9AM every Monday. The trini samayam are listed at the top of column three for each day.
Yogas are Twenty Seven.
ROUTINE OR CREATIVE WORK DAYS—AMRITADI YOGAS
The resultant of the waves propagated by the planets and the stars on the human psyche are indicated in four degrees. In the Vedic Calendar, this esoteric yoga is listed in bold type in the left column of each day’s designations.
AMRITA YOGA—CREATIVE WORK: Very good for creative types of work and auspicious undertakings.
SIDDHA YOGA—CREATIVE WORK: Good for creative types of work and auspicious undertakings.
MARANA YOGA—ROUTINE WORK: Should be avoided for new under- takings and beginning travel. Routine work only.
PRABALARSHTA YOGA—ROUTINE WORK: Should be absolutely avoided for new undertakings and beginning travel. Routine work only.
How to find the Yogas.
” Siddha Yoga:
This is formed due to the combination of the Tithi and vara
The 5 categories of Tithis are governed by 5 elements of nature which are given below. When a tithi falls on a weekday (Vara) governed by the same element as that of the tithi a very auspicious time is formed which goes by the name of Siddha Yoga.
Following combination of Tithis and the Varas constitute the siddha yoga:
Certain combination of Nakshatras and Weekdays go by the name of Sarvartha Siddhi yoga. Activities done during this yoga usually concludes with Positive results.
The events repeat again at least once if they happen in this yoga. Hence good events should happen in this yoga such as purchase of property etc. and unfortunate events such as diseases and death should not happen.
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Tripushkar Yoga:
Following combination of Tithi, Vara and Nakshatra is called Tripushkar Yoga:
The events repeat again at least twice if they happen in this yoga. Hence good events should happen in this yoga such as purchase of property etc. and unfortunate events such as diseases and death should not happen.
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ASHUBHA YOGA:
(Inauspicious combinations)
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Mrtyu Yoga:
This yoga is formed due to combination of Vara and Tithi
There are Forty Samskaras, Religious Rites to be performed by a Hindu, as sanctioned by the Smritis.
For details , read my post Samskaras,
The Ayush Homa, the completion of the First year of a child is very important.
No Karma or ceremony is performed for the child(excepting the naming of the child,Karna Bhushana, ear-piercing ceremony) till the child completes its first anniversary.
No Tilak or even God‘s Prasad Vibhuti or Kumkum is to be applied, save for applying Vibhuti/Kumkum on rare occasions, as when the child had fallen sick seriously .
This Ceremony is performed on the completion of the first year of birth of the child, calculated on the basis of the Hindu Calendar.
English Calendar does not apply.
On the Janma Nakshatra, the Nakshatra of the day of the month in which the child is born , The Ayush Homa is celebrated,
In case the Janma Nakshatra falls on two days in a month(all according to Hindu Calendar). the Ayush Homa is to be done on the later day when the Nakshatra falls.
There is no specific Lagna to be fixed for the function.
Ayush Homa Standard invitation, Only Vernacular is printed traditionally.
Rahu Kala, Yama Kanda are to be avoided( there are two views on Yama Kanda, general view is that it is to be avoided, but Yama Kandaka means this Time is Yama to Death, to the Time itself i.e. auspicious.)
However it is advisable that the function is kept in the Sukra Horai, which occurs after the Sunrise and it varies for each day of the week.
I shall be posting On Horais.
Following Pujas, Homa is performed for the Ayush Homa.
1.Ganapathy Puja.
2. Kalasa Puja when the Sri Rudra, Chamaka is chanted.
3.Ayush Homa, when the Ayushya Suktam is chanted 108 times (36×3 times)
4.Nakshatra Homa for all the Nakshatra Devatas.
5.Mrityunjaya Mantra is chanted with Ahutis.
Following are the Materials needed.
1.Turmeric Powder. one small pocket.
2.Kumkum -small pocket.
3.Sandalwood Paste One small pocket.
4.Betel Leaves and Arecanut Rs 25
5.Plantains Two dozens.
6.Coconut Two.
7.Cloth Towel one(medium size)
8.Ghee One kg.
9.Rose or Jasmine Garland-one–for the child
10..Flowers in loose Rs 125.
11.Flowers strung together Ten Measures of one’s arm-length.
12.Camphor. One packet.
13.Agarbathi-one packet.
14.Raw Rice 2 Kg.
16.Banana leaves Four.
17.Mango leaves Two handfuls.
18.Cooked Rice 200 gms.
19.Homa Kunda
20.Standard puja Materials like Bell,Agarbathi stand, Brass lamp,Plates.Aarthi plates,Medium size cups, Pancha Patra with Uththarni,medium size Vessel( Kalasa )
Time taken to perform the Puja -two and a half hours,
You may invite close Family members , feed them, offer them Thambula-Plantains, Betel nut leaves and areca nut.
For correct performance the charges for the Purohit Rs 3000/ .
The puja materials you buy will cost you Rs 2000(on the higher side)
Variation of 10 to 15 % is likely.
For details Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt, Bangalore for performing the Ayush Homa at Bangalore.
This Sukta is from Yajurveda to ensure long health and remedy incase any change in health occurs. This is employed in recitation and as formulas for homa going in the name of ‘Ayushya Homa.It is worthwhile to know the text to help the discussion’. Hence the text is reproduced here for the benefit of those who like to have access to the mantras in original.
There are positive experiences owing to the Upasana of the same .The Health of the devotees get maintained and in case difference occurs it would be redressed. The mantras of the sukta are to follow thus.
1. Yo brahma brahmana ujjabhara pranaih sirah kruttivasah pinaki
Isano devah sa na ayurdadhatu tasmai juhomi havisha ghrutena..
Hinduism, as a part of Forty Samskaras, lays down certain Procedures for Annaprasanam.
Annaprasanam is the First feeding of the child with solids.
This function is held at Home normally, excepting in cases when there is a vow to have it done at a Temple.
In Kerala, it is a practice to perform Annaprasana at Guruvayur.
Normally Rice is fed to the child.
The Procedure for Annaprasana.
1.Fix an auspicious date, this should be on the Waxing period of the Moon,
2.After Vigneswara Puja and Sankalpa, Kangana Dharana is to done for the child (the ceremony of tying sacred thread on the left for the Female child and on the right for the Male child.
Annaprasana,First feeding of the Child.
3.Perform Prathisara bantham*.
4.Nandi Sradham(Abyudhayam)
5.Punyahavachanam and Prokshanam to the Child.
5.Navagraha Mantras.
9.Recite Gothra, Name, Nakshatra and Rasi and pray that you are feeding the child.
Keep cooked rice in a Gold/Silver vessel, add Ghee Honey(no Salt/or spices) and recite
Naming a newly born child is given priority in Hinduism.It is one of the most important of the Basic 40 Duties-Samskaras.
Who and When?
All Varnas(loosely called as Caste now)-for explanation of this concept please read my blog ‘Caste’ ,filed under Hinduism.-20th Day from the date of Birth of The Child.
This , generally, is performed for the Kumbabhishekam for Kalasa Pooja.
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The pratisara-bandha is a procedure that precedes any major saṁskāra. It is basically the point at which the saṁskāra itself begins. It consists of infusing a cotton bracelet with various mantras, following which this amulet is tied to the wrist of the yajamāna. Once this is performed, āśouca etc do not afflict the yajamāna. This procedure is detailed in the bodhāyana-śeṣa-sūtra-s (1.15). It is performed on the same day as the nāndi-mukha (abhyudaya-śrāddha), in the evening, at the end of the pradośa-kāla. (karma-s without homa like the annaprāśana are exceptions.)
Each pratisara cord is made up of 9 strands (three strands, each of which is also made of 3 twined strands are intertwined into a single pratisara cord). These prepared cords are then anointed with turmeric.
A kalaśa is established on some rice, and to its north, a copper vessel containing rice is placed. The pratisara cords, bhasma, and tāmbūla are placed in this vessel. 4 brahmins are then invited and asked to infuse its waters with mantras. They sit on the 4 sides of the kalaśa, and recite the following mantra-s:
vedādīn
rākṣoghnam
āpyam (agne yaśasvin)
(dadhikrāvaṇṇo, āpo hi ṣṭhā)
hiraṇyavarṇīyāḥ
pavamānam
varuṇa-sūktam
rudra-sūktam
brahma-sūktam
viṣṇu-sūktam
durgā-sūktam
śrī-sūktam
paridhānīyā (namo brahmaṇe)
The pratisaram is infused with these mantra-s (with prokṣaṇa). dhyāna of vāsuki is performed in the cords, and using the thumb and ring-finger, the cord is thrice rubbed with bhasma (vibhūti) with the mṛtyuñjaya-mantra. It is then given to the yajamāna with the chanting of the 5 “agnirāyūṣmān” mantra-s, and is tied with the bṛhat-sāma mantra. The pratisaram is tied on the right hand of men, and left hand of women. After chanting the ghṛta-sūkta (yo brahmā brahmaḥ), the bhasma is given to the yajamāna and applied on the forehead.
This pratisaram remains tied for the duration of the saṁskāra. Once it is complete, and the sāyaṁ-saṁdhyā is perfomed, the pratisaram is untied with the chanting of the vyāhṛti-s, and is disposed off in a body of water, like a river or sea.
SanthanGopala,Who grants the Prayer for begetting child
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