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  • Krishna Yajur Upakarma Mantras Gayatri Japam English

    I have provided Upakarma Mantras for Rig Veda, Shukla Yajur, Amavasya Tharpanam in Tamil with meaning.

    Here is Kishna Yajur Upakarma mantras for Iyers.

    Yajur Upakarma.jpg Yajur Upakarma.

     

    For Sankalpam please refer my article.

    Recite the appropriate Year, Vara and Nakshatra

     

    Yagnyopaveetha dharana Mantram

    (Only Bhramchari’s has to change the yagnyopaveetam in the morning)

    ( Mantram for wearing Poonal)

    1. Perform Achamanam

    Take minute quantities of water(just sufficient to soak one grain of black gram) three times in the right hand and take it with the following manthra.

    1.Om Achyuthaya nama 2.Om Ananthaya nama 3.Om Govindaya nama

    Then

    Touch with thumb both cheeks saying kesava Narayana

    Touch with ring finger both eyes saying Madhava Govinda

    Touch with the first finger both sides of nose saying Vishno-Madhusoodana

    Touch with little finger both ears saying Trivikrama Vamana

    Touch with the middle finger both shoulders saying Sreedhara-Hrishi kesa

    Touch with all fingers the belly button saying Padmanabha

    Touch with all fingers the head saying Damodara

    1. Ganapathi dyanam*

    Recite the following manthra slowly hitting the forehead with both fists together.:-

    Shuklambaradharam Vishnum Sasi Varnam ChathurBhujam,

    Prasanna Vadanam Dyayeth Sarva Vigna Upa Santhaye.

    *This prayer is not recited by Vaishnavas. They are requested to go to the next section.

    1. Do Pranayamam.

    Hold both Nostrils with Thumb and the little and third finger of the hands and recite the following Manthra:-

    Om Bhoo

    Om Bhuva

    Ogum Suva

    Om Maha

    Om Jana

    Om Thapa

    Ogum Sathyam

    Om Tatsa vithur varenyam Bargo devasya dhi mahi dhiyo yona prachodayath

    Om Apa

    Jyothj rasa

    Amrutham brahma

    Bhoorbuvasuvarom

    Touch the ears three times saying

    Om, Om , Om

    Sankalpam:

    c.Mamo partha samastha duritha kshya dwara sri paameshwara preethyartham

    Shroutha smartha vidhi vihitha nithya karma sadachara anushtanaa yogyatha sidhyartham bhramma tejah abhivrudyartham yagnopaveetha dharanam karishye.

    d.Yagnopaveetha dharana maha manthrasya

    Parabrhma rishih(Touch forehead)

    Trushtup chandah (touch below nose)

    Paramathma devatha (touch heart)

    e.Yagnopaveetha dharane viniyogah

    Wear Poonal one by one by reciting (poonal should be held by both hands, the tie in the poonal being held above by the right hand facing upwards)

    Yagnopaveetham paramam pavithram praja patheh,

    Yat sahajam purasthat aayushyam

    Agriyam prathi muncha shubhram yagnopaveetham balamasthu thejah OM .

    f.After wearing all poonals one by one do Aachamanam

    g.Remove the old poonals and break them to pieces by reciting

    Upaveetham bhinna thanthum jeernam kashmala dooshitham, visrujami jale punarbrahman varcho deergayurasthu me.

    h.Do aachamanam.

    Summary meaning: I wear the white yagnopavitha that is purifying , which was born along with brahma, which is capable of increasing life .I am sure this would give glory and strength to me.I am destroying the dirty , soiled yasgnopavita .

    2.Kamo Karisheeth & Manyura Karisheeth Japam

    a.Aaachamanam:Shuklaam Bharadharam…….Santhaye

    b.Om Bhooh + Bhoorbhuvasuvarom…………..

    c.Mamo partha— Preethyartham

    Tadeva lagnam sudhinam tadaiva, tharaa balam chandra balam thadaiva , vidhya balam daiva balam tadaiva, Sri Lakshmi pathe te aangriyugam smaramaami

    Apavithra pavithro vaa sarvaavasthaam gathopi vaa , ya smareth pundari kaksham, sabahya Abhyanthara shuchi , manasam vaachikam paapam , karmanaa Samuparjitham, Sri Rama smaranenaiva vyopahathi na samshayah .Sree Rama Rama Rama, Tithir Vishnu, Tatha vaarah, Nakshatram Vishnu reva cha, Yogascha karanam chaiva sarvam Vishnu mayam Jagat , Sri Govinda , Govinda, Govinda

    Aadhya sri bhagavatha mahaa purushasya Vishnoh Agnaya , Pravarthamanasya , Aadhya brhmanah , dweethiya parardhe, shweta varaha kalpe, , Vaivaswatha manvanthare, ashta vimshathi thame, kali yuge, prathame padhe, Jamboo dweepe, Bharatha varshe , Bharatha Kande, Meroh dakshine parshwe, Shakabde Asmin vartamane , vyaavaharike prabhavaadheenam sashtyah samvatsaranaam madhye ,Shri Manmatha nama samvatstare, Dakshinaayane, Varsha rithou, Simha mase(Shravana Mase), shukla pakshe, aadhya pournamasyam shubha tithou, Sthira vasara yukthayam, Shatabhishak nakshatra yukthayam, shubhayoga, shubha karana evam guna, viseshana visishtaayam, asyam vartamanayam pournamaasyam shubha thithou. Taishyaam pournamaasyam adhyayoth utsarjana akarana praayaschithartham , samvatsara praayaschithartham, ashtothara satha sankhyaka kamo karisheeth manyura karisheeth” ithi maha manthra japam karishye.

    d.Then chant “Kamo karisheeth manyura karisheeth namo namah” 108 times.

    e.Afterwards perform Aachamana and say Om tat sat brahmaarpanam asthu.

    Summary meaning:The Brahmin first prays God that the time of doing whatever it may be should become holy and this he is sure is achieved by prayer to God.Then he tells when he is doing this japa, for example which year, which season, which day and so on.And he says that this japa is being done as a repentance for his not perfornming various religious duties during the year that he ought to have performed.The main manthra is a prayer to pardon the lapses which were due to Kama(passion) krodha(anger) and lopa(avarice).

    Do Madhyaanikam & Bhramyagnyam

     

     

    3.Bhram yagnyam

     

    1. Perform Achamanam …………
    2. Face eastern direction and do “Shuklam baradaram….” Followed by pranayamam “om Bhoo…” (As mentioned above)
    3. Mamopartha samastha duritha kshyadwara sri Parameshwara preethyartham Brahma Yagnam karishye. Brahma yagnena Yakshye.
    4. Chant and clean the hands with water

    Vidhyudasi vidya me paapmanam amruthath Sathya mupaime

    And then chant

    Om Bhoooh tatsa vithurvarenyam

    Om Bhuvah Bhargo devasya Dheemahi

    Ogum suvah Dhiyo yonah prachodayath

    Om Bhoooh Tatsa vithurvarenyam Bhargo devasya dheemahi

    Om Bhuvah Dhiyo yonah prachodayath

    Ogum Suvah Tatsa vithurvarenyam Bhargo devasya Dheemahi Dhiyo yonah prachodhayath

    1. Chant Vedic manthras

    Om Agnimeele purohitham Yagnasya Dheva mruthvijam, hotharam Rathna Dhathamam

    Om Ishe Tworje Twa vayavastha upayavastha Devo vassavitha prarpayathu sreshtathamaya karmane

    Om Agna Aayahi veethaye grunano havyadathaye, ni hotha sadhsi bharhishi

    Om shanno devirabheeshtaye Aapo bhavantu peethaye sanyoh abhishravanthu naha

    Sprinkle water round the head by reciting

    Sathyam Thapa shradhayam juhomi

    1. Recite three times with folded hands

    Om namo brahmane namosthwagnaye nama pruthwyai nama oshadheebhya namo vaache namo vaachaspathaye namo vishnave bruhathe karomi.

    8.Clean the hands again with water by reciting “vrushtirasi vruschame paapmanam amruthath sathyamupaagam”

    deva-rishi-pithru tharpanam karishye.

    Do deva tharpanam through the tip of fingers

    1.Bramodaya ye deva thaan devaan tharpayami

    2.Sarvaan devaan tharpayami

    1. Sarva deva ganaan tharpayami

    4.Sarva deva pathnis tharapayami

    5.Sarva deva ganapathnis tharpayami

    Do rishi tharpanam by wearing yagnopaveetha as garland and pouring out water from the liitle finger

    1, Krishna dwaipayanadayah ye rishaya thaan rishin tharpayami

    1. Sarvaan risheen tharpayami
    2. Sarva rishi ganaan tharpayami
    3. Sarve rishi pathnis tharpayami

    5, Sarva rishi gana pathnistharpayami

    1. Prajapathim kanda rishim tharpayami
    2. Somam kanda rishim tharpayami
    3. Agnim kanda rishim tharpayami
    4. Viswan devan kanda rishin tharpayami

    Pour water from the tips of fingers

    1. Sagumhithir devatha upanishada tharpayami
    2. Yagnikeer devatha upanishada tharpayami

    12.Varuneer devatha upanishada tharpayami

    Pour out water from the liitle finger

    1. Havyavaham tharpayami

    14.Viswaan devaan kanda rishin tharpayaami

    Pour water by the bottom of the palm towards self

    15.Brahmanam swayambhuvam tharpayami

    Pour out water from the liitle finger

    16.Viswan devan kandarishin tharpayami

    17.Arunan kandarishin tharpayami

    Pour water from the tips of fingers

    18.Sadasaspathim tharpayami

    19.Rig vedam tharpayami

    20.Yajur Vedam tharpayami

    1. Sama Vedam tharpayami
    2. Atharvana Vedam tharpayami
    3. Ithihasa puranam tharpayami
    4. Kalpam tharpayami

    (Only those who have lost their father do Pithru tharpanam wearing the yagnopaveetham on the right shoulder pouring water between the thumb. And index finger).

    1.Somah pithruman yamo angiraswan agni kavyavahana ithyadaya ye pithara

    thaan pithrun tharpayami,

    1. Sarvaan pithrun tharpayami
    2. Sarva pithru ganan tharpayami
    3. Sarva pithru pathnistharpayami
    4. Sarva pithru ganapanthnistharpayami
    5. Oorjam vahanthi amrutham grutham paya keelaalam parisruyatham

    swadaastha tharpayatha me pithrun trupyatha, trupyatha, trupyatha

    (3 times)

    1. Put the yagnopaveetha in the normal fashion

    And then do aachamanam.

    Brahma yagnam(sacrifice to Brahma) is the oblation offered to satisfy Devas, Rishis(sages) and Pithrus(ancestors). It is supposed to be performed daily after Madhyannikam, But nowadays it is done mainly on avani avittam days.

    4.Maha Samkalpam

    a.Aachamanam

    b.Shuklam baradharam……..

    c.Om bhoo

    d.Maha samkalpam

    Mamo partha— Preethyartham

    Tadeva lagnam sudhinam tadaiva, tharaa balam chandra balam thadaiva , vidhya balam daiva balam tadaiva, Sri Lakshmi pathe te aangriyugam smaramaami

    Apavithra pavithro vaa sarvaavasthaam gathopi vaa , ya smareth pundari kaksham, sabahya Abhyanthara shuchi , manasam vaachikam paapam , karmanaa Samuparjitham, Sri Rama smaranenaiva vyopahathi na samshayah .Sree Rama Rama Rama, Tithir Vishnu, Tatha vaarah, Nakshatram Vishnu reva cha, Yogascha karanam chaiva sarvam Vishnu mayam Jagat , Sri Govinda , Govinda, Govinda,

    Aadya sri bhagawatha, Aadi vishno, Aadinarayanasya achinthyaya , aparimithaya, sakthyaa, abriyamaanasya, mahaa jaloughasya madhye, paribrhamatham aneka koti brhmaandanam madhye, eka thame, prithvi aptejah vaayavya akasha ahankaradhi -mahatu avyakthaih -aavaranaih- aavruthe- asmin mahathi bramanda-karandaka-madhye aadhara sakthi –koormaa nandathi ashta diggajopari prathishtithasya , athala-vithala-suthala-rasaathala-thalaa thala-mahaathala-pathalakyaih loka sapthakasya upari thale, punya kruthaam nivaasabhuthe bhoor –bhuvar-suvar-mahar-janarr-thapa-satyaakhyai loka shatkasya adho bhage mahaa nalayamana phani raja seshasya sahasra phanaa mani mandala mandithe, dighdanthi-shunda dhanda-uttambhithe, panchasath koti yojana vistheerne, lokaloka –achalena valayithe lavaneshu-sura-sarpi-dhadhi-ksheera-udakaarnavischa parivruthe, jambhu-plaksha-saka-salmali-kusa-krouncha-pushkarakhya saptha dweepanaam madhye, Jamboo dweepe, Bharatha varshe, bharatha kande, prajaapathi kshetre dandakaaranya-chamapakaaranya-vindhyaaranya-veekshaaranya-vedaaranayaadhi, aneka punya aaranyaanam Madhya pradeshe, karma bhoomou, rama –sethu-kedharayoo madya pradaeshe , Bhaageerathi-Gouthami-Krishna veni-Yamuna-Narmadaa-Thungabadhraa-Triveni-Malaapahaarini-kaveri- ithyadi , aaneka punya nadhi viraajithe, Indraprastha-Yamaprastha-Aavanthikaapuri-Hasthinaapuri-Ayodhyaa puri-Maayaa puri-Kasi puri-Kanchi puri-Dwarakaa aadi aneka punya puree viraajithe Sakala jagat srushta, parardha dwaya jeevana, bramana dweethiya parardhe, Pancha sathabdhou, prathame varshe, prathame mase, prathame pakshe, prathame divasae, aahni, dweethiye yame, trithiye muhurthe, swayambhuva-swarochisha-uthama-thamasa-raivatha-chakshu shakheshu, shatsu manusha atheetheshu, sapthame vaivaswathe manvanthare, aashta vimsathi thame, kali yuge, prathame padhe, Jamboo dweepe, Bharatha varshe , Bharatha khande, Mero dakshine parshwe. Asmin varthamane , vyavaharike prabhavaadheenam sashtyah samvatsaranaam madhye , Shri Manmatha nama samvatstare, Dakshinaayane, Varsha rithou,Simha mase(Shravana Mase), shukla pakshe, aadhya pournamasyam shubha tithou, Sthira vasara yukthayam, Shathabishak nakshatra yukthayam, shubhayoga, shubha karana evam guna, viseshana visishtaayam, asyam vartamanayam pournamaasyam shubha thithou.

    Anaadhi avidhya vasanaya pravarthamane asmin mahathi samsara chakre vichitrabhih karma gathibhih vichitrasu yonishu punah punah anekadha janithwa kenapi punya karmaviseshena idhaanimthana manushye dwija janma visesham prapthavataha mama janmabhyasat janama prabruthi ethath kshana paryantham , baalye, vayasi kaumare yowane vaardhake cha jagrath swapna sushupthi avasthasu mano vak kaya karmendriya jnanendriya vyaparaih kama-krodha-lobha-moha-madha-mathsaryaadhi sambhavithaanam iha janmani janmanthare cha jnana ajnana kruthaanam maha pathakanaam mahaa patathaka anumanthrattwadeenam , samapathakaanaam upapaathakaanaam malini karanaanam nindhitha dhana dhaano upa jeevanaadeenam aapathrikarananaam jathi bramsa karaanam vihitha karma thyaagaaadeenam jnanadha sakruth kruthanaam ajnanatha asakruth kruthaanam sarveeshaam papaanamsadhya aapanodhanartham

    Lakshmi Narayana sannidhou-deva brahmana sannidhou-tryaa trimsath koti devathaa sannidhou-sri visaalakshi sametha vishweshwara swami sannidhou-mahaa ganapathi sannidhou-seetha lakshmana bharatha sathrughna-hanumt sametha sri Rama chandra swami sannidhou-sri rukmani sathyabhama sametha sri gopala Krishna swami sannidhou-hari hara puthra swami sannidhou Taiyshyam pournamasyaam adhyayopakrama karma karishye.Thadangam sravanee pournamasi punyakale sareera shudhartam shuddhodhaka snanam aham karishye.(take a bath or just sprink some water in your head with following mantra)

    “ Athi krura maha kaya, kalpanthahanopama,

    Bairavaya namasthubhyam anujnam dathu marhasi”

    Summary meaning:Here again apart from locating oneself with reference to time , one locates himself with reference to place also.We are supposed to live in Jambu Dweepa, Bharatha Kanda which is south of the great mountain Maha meru.Then again this Bhasratha Kanda is blessed with many holy rivers and holy places.Then prayer is done to God to pardon sins committed by word, thought and deed, because this was done inspite of his great grace which made us be born as human beings after several wheels of birth.Also the sins performed during several ages in life is highlighted.Some of the sins specifically mentioned are those done while earning money without conscience, giving money to improper people, actions which did not suit the caste we are born in, sins due to non performance of actions which ought to have been done and so on. We pray God and tell him that we would take bath in holy pure water and then start the veda parayanas which is our duty as Brahmin.

    5.Yagnopaveetha dharana manthram

    After bath change the poonal by reciting following mantra.(Please note that now a days very rarely people take bath after mahaa sankalpam but do prokshana snanam i.e bath by sprikling of water on the head).

    ( Mantram for wearing Poonal)

    a.Aachamanam:Shuklaam Bharadharam………. Santhaye

    b.Om Bhoo…………..Bhoorbhavaswarom

    c.Mamo partha samastha duritha kshya dwara sri paameshwara preethyartham

    Sroutha smartha vihitha sadachara nithya karmaanushtanaa yogyatha sidhyartham brhma teja abhivrudyartham yagnopaveetha dharanam karishye.

    d.Yagnopaveetha dharana maha manthrasya

    Parabrhma rishi(Touch forehead)

    Trushtup chanda (touch below nose)

    Paramathma devatha (touch heart)

    e.Yagnopaveetha dharane viniyoga

    Wear Poonal one by one by reciting(poonal should be held by both hands, the tie in the poonal being held above by the right hand facing upwards)

    Yagnopaveetham paramam pavithram praja pathe,

    Yat sahajam purasthad aayushyam

    Agriyam prathi muncha shubram yagnopaveetham balamasthu theja.

    f.After wearing all poonals one by one do Aachamanam

    g.Remove the old poonals and break them to pieces by reciting

    Upaveetham bhinna thanthum jeernam kasmala dooshitham, visrujami jale punarbrahman varcho deergayurasthu me.

     

    6.Kanda Rishi Tharpanam

    1,Aachamanam

    2,Shklaama baradharam

    3.Om bhoo

    4.Mamo partha samastha durida kshya dwara sri parameshwata preethyartham sravanyaam pournamaasyam adhyoyapakrama karmangam kanda rishi tharpanam karishye.

    Wear poonal as garland and do tharpanam using water mixed with thil (black gingely) and akshatha

    Each manthra has to be chanted thrice and tharpanam done.

    1.Prajapathim kanda rishim tharpayami

    2,Somam kanda rishim tharpayami

    3.Agnim kanda rishim tharpayami

    4.Viswaan devaan kanda rishim tharpayaami

    5.Saahinkeer devatha upanishadha tharpayami

    6.Yagnigeer devatha upanishadha tharpayaami

    7.Vaaruneer devatha upanishadha tharpayami

    8.Brhamanagum swayubhuvam tharpayaami

    9.Sadasaspathim tharpayami

    wear poonal in the normal fashion and then do aachamana.

    Summary meaning:Tharpanam means really satisfying.By this tharpanam we satisfy the rishi(sages) of Soma(moon), Agni(fire), Viswaan devan(all gods looking after earth), etc.

    7.Vedarambham

    Though these are essential part of Avani avittam ,

    1. Chant Vedic manthras

    Rigvedam (Om Agnimeele…………)

    Yajurvedam (Om Ishe Tworje ……)

    Samavedam(Om Agna Aayahi……..)

    Atharvavedam(Om shanno………….)

    I am not giving this because Vedic manthraas are very diffcult to transliterate in to English and reading them wrongly would be counter productive.(It is Strongly Recommended that the Veda Mantras must be pronounced as per Gurus Directions).

     

    8. Gaayathri japam (30-8-2015)

    For Yajur, Rig and Sama Vedis

     

    1.Aachamanam…

    2,Shuklaam baradharam + Shantaye…

    3.Om bhoo + Suvarom..

    4.Mamo partha samastha duritha kshya dwara sri parameshwara preethyartham

    Tadeva lagnam sudhinam tadeva, tharaa balam chandra balam thadeva , vidhya balam daiva balam tadeva, Sri Lakshmi pathethe aangriyugam smaramaami.

    Apavithra pavithro vaa sarvaavasthaam gathopivaa , ya smareth pundari kaksham, sabahya abhyantaraha shuchi , manasam vaachikam paapam , karmanaa

    Samuparjitham, Sri Rama smaranenaiva vyopahathi na samshayah .Sree Rama Rama Rama Shubhe Shobane muhurthe adya Brahmana dwiteeya paradhe , Swetha varaha kalpe, Vaivaswatha Manvanthare, Ashtavimsathi thame , Kali yuge, Prathame pade, Jambhu Dwipe, Bharatha Varshe,Bhartaha Kande, Meroh Dakshine Parshwe, Sakabdhe, Asmin Varthamane Vyavaharike, Prabhavadinam Sashtiyah Samavathsaranaam Madhye, Jaya nama samvatstare, Dakshinaayane,Varsha rithou, Simha mase ( Shravana Mase), Krishna pakshe, aadhya prathamayam shubha tithou, Bhanu vasara yukthayam,Poorva proshtapada nakshatra yukthaayam shubha yoga shubha karana evam guna viseshana visisishtaayam asyaam vartamanayam Krishna Paksha prathamaayam shubha tithou.

    mithyaa Dheetha prayaschittartham ashtothara sahasra samkyaka or yatha shakti gayatri maha manthra japam karishye.

    Start from Pranavasya Rishi brahma…. followed by aayathith anuvagasya… and then chant the gaythri manthra 1008 times.

    Afterwards do Pranayaman and Achamanam,Namaskaram Abhivaadaye and then complete with

    Kayena vacha…….

    Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.

    Citation with Gratitude.

    http://www.vadhyar.com/Upakarma%20Mantram.ph

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  • Hinduism Present Gods Not In Vedas Why?

    I have received a perceptive comment on the Gods worshiped in the Vedas.

    This is it.Vedic Gods Abstract ,Hinduism.jpg Vedic Gods Abstract ,Hinduism.

    ‘

    After completing the Shruti texts, I moved onto the Smritis – the Itihaas and the Purans when my daughter, while reading the draft, commented : No portion of the Veds (including the Upanishads) really talk of Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, Ganesh, Devi etc. How did the transition take place.?

    The Agams do provide a clue but to my mind there are several missing links – especially in the practices as seen from Uttar Pradesh where I come from. Can you throw any light on this?’

    I kept the comment pending lest I forget it.

    The Vedas  as rightly said do not mention the Trinity Brahma , Vishnu And Shiva as much as the other deities as Indra, Varuna , Agni.

    Shiva is not mentioned at all, excepting in Sri Rudram as Sivaaya Ca, Sivadharaya ca.

    No mention of Brahma either.

    But we have references to Vishnu and Narayana.

    Example.Narayna Suktham ,Vishnu Suktham.

    Devis Lakshmi and Durga are mentioned , Sri Suktham and Durga Suktham.

    Vishnu is mentioned six times, in the Rig Veda

    Ganapati Upanishad is found in the Atharva Veda.

    As to how the Trinity and other deities we worship today came into play is the human necessity of having a fixed an object for realization with specific attributes that are identical with human attributes.

    Vedas speak of Para Brahmanas Nirguna, with out Attributes.

    Saguna, Gods with attributes were limited to what we now consider as minor deities, like Indra, Varuna and the others.

    More of karma kanda was followed and Bhakthi Bhavam the Path of Devotion does not find a place in the Vedas as much as in the post Vedic period.

    Vedic karmas were performed as per the Vedic procedure, were more mantra oriented( the deities are bound by the Mantras) and the Deities like Agni were used as conduits in carrying the oblations and these deities were considered to be the benefactor of human needs.

    Howver as the number of these deities were numerous, there was a necessity of establishing  much more powerful deities, who are are in control of these deities.

    Thus were the Gods Brahma and others.

    As for as Shiva is concerned there are references to Siva in the South. Pre Sanatana Dharma period where He is described as Adhi Shiva and a First Siddha.

    I have published a couple of articles on this and more to follow.

    So many of the Gods we worship today were not mentioned in the Vedas.

    That does not necessarily mean they are Illusions or lies.

    As I have mentioned in my earlier Post that Hinduism does not believe in personal God but understands the Human Mind;s necessity og having one.

    So it allows the worship of these deities.

    As Krishna says,in The Bhagavad Gita

    “I shall grant the boons to one who prays  in the Form he worships and in the same manner that Deity would’

    Thereby implies the Nirguna Upasna can be supplemented by Saguna worship.

    Deities mentioned in the Rig Veda.Numbers indicate the number of times the Gods were mentioned.

    • Indra 289
    • Agni 218
    • Soma 123 (most of them in the Soma Mandala)
    • The Asvins 56
    • Varuna 46 [1]
    • the Maruts 38
    • Mitra 28[1]
    • Ushas 21
    • Vayu (Wind) 12
    • Savitr 11
    • the Rbhus 11
    • Pushan 10
    • the Apris 9
    • Brhaspati 8
    • Surya (Sun) 8
    • Dyaus and Prithivi (Heaven and Earth) 6, plus 5.84 dedicated to Earth alone
    • Apas (Waters) 6
    • Adityas 6
    • Vishnu 6
    • Brahmanaspati 6
    • Rudra 5
    • Dadhikras 4
    • the Sarasvati River / Sarasvati 3
    • Yama
    • Parjanya (Rain) 3
    • Vāc (Speech) 2 (mentioned 130 times, deified e.g. in 10.125)
    • Vastospati 2
    • Vishvakarman 2
    • Manyu 2
    • Kapinjala (the Heathcock, a form of Indra) 2

    Minor deities (one single or no dedicated hymn)

    • Manas (Thought), prominent concept, deified in 10.58
    • Dakshina (Reward for priests and poets), prominent concept, deified in 10.107
    • Jnanam (Knowledge), prominent concept, deified in 10.71
    • Purusha (“Cosmic Man” of the Purusha sukta 10.90)
    • Aditi
    • Bhaga
    • Vasukra
    • Atri
    • Apam Napat
    • Ksetrapati
    • Ghrta
    • Nirrti
    • Asamati
    • Urvasi
    • Pururavas
    • Vena
    • Aranyani
    • Mayabheda
    • Tarksya
    • Tvastar

    I have taken as a frame of reference as it is the oldest and regarded as most authentic.

    I belong to Krishna Yajur.

    Citations.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigvedic_deities

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  • Banned Ancient Triptych Temples Mother Religion Sanatana Dharma

    Banned Ancient Triptych Temples Mother Religion Sanatana Dharma

    There is yet no proof that Atlantis.Gondwana,Lemuria did not exist.

    Many western scholars, as Missionaries, have faked research papers to disprove their existence.

    Reason, they wanted to justify the Bible!

    How and why they went about this in a systematic manner, I have written a few articles and I shall be posting more.

    One technic is manipulation of the History as has been done to Indian History;another method is to fake interest in Non Christian Literature, then plant thoughts that had not been there, which would make people lose their faith in their texts,…

    Another method is to Post date the archeological evidence.

    But the arrival of Internet has made materials accessible  to everyone.

    Those who have an  interest and a bit of knowledge about Culture and History can check ,cross reference and draw conclusions.

    While the Christians tried and are still trying, to wipe out Hinduism, by manipulating History, Islam simply destroyed the Temples and things associated with Hinduism.

    But what about Temples where the long strong-arm of Islam did not reach?

    Fortunately for Hinduism, Sanatana Dharma has survived thanks to the Oral traditions of the Vedas and the ancient temples established throughout the world.

    Those who have an eye that catches some thing distinct can discern that the ancient architectural remains of temples, what ever be the religion they have been falsely related to,have ancient temple architecture everywhere!

    Look at the following Image, containing images of such Temples.

    Temples found in various countries display Indian Temple architecture.jpg Temples found in various countries

    Temples resembling Hindu Temples across the world.jpg Temples resembling Hindu Temples across the world.

    For good measure throw a fancy name, Tripych( Three Doors) Temples,has been assigned to these similarities and they have been  cited as belonging to a Mother Civilization,Atlantis!

    These types of temples have their origin in India and any one can see them today in India.

    And Cambodia, Vietnam, Bali, Philippines,Indonesia,Thailand,US, Mexico,Honduras,Burma, Sri Lanka, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia,Italy…

    Shiva temples in Mecca, Petra Jordan,Colarado..

    Please read my articles on each of these.

    I have also traced the origins of Gondwana and Atlantis… and that is

    Sanatana Dharma!

    ‘

    The abundant occurrence of the Triptych across the ancient world is not a random coincidence. The Triptych represents more than merely an architectural element; the Triptych is the chief symbol of an advanced Universal Religion that was once shared globally in Antiquity, mainly by the pyramid cultures. The discovery of the Triptych provides, for the first time, conclusive evidence that ancient cultures worldwide shared the same spiritual beliefs. It also indicates that these cultures did not evolve independently, but were probably descended from the same more remote parent source.

    Eight Mayan Triptych temples from various cities in the Yucatan Peninsula.jpg Eight Mayan Triptych temples from various cities in the Yucatan Peninsula.

    The Universal Religion symbolized by the Triptych was banned in the West 2,000 years ago by the Catholic Church, but nonetheless it has continued into modern times, surviving in the beliefs of Secret Societies and their art and architecture. Look, for example, at the headquarters of the Freemasons, the Skull & Bones, the Shriners and the Knights of Pythias. Each building’s facade depicts an unmistakable Triptych pattern:

    The abundant occurrence of the Triptych across the ancient world is not a random coincidence. The Triptych represents more than merely an architectural element; the Triptych is the chief symbol of an advanced Universal Religion that was once shared globally in Antiquity, mainly by the pyramid cultures. The discovery of the Triptych provides, for the first time, conclusive evidence that ancient cultures worldwide shared the same spiritual beliefs. It also indicates that these cultures did not evolve independently, but were probably descended from the same more remote parent source.

    The Universal Religion symbolized by the Triptych was banned in the West 2,000 years ago by the Catholic Church, but nonetheless it has continued into modern times, surviving in the beliefs of Secret Societies and their art and architecture. Look, for example, at the headquarters of the Freemasons, the Skull & Bones, the Shriners and the Knights of Pythias. Each building’s facade depicts an unmistakable Triptych pattern:…

    ”

    The Universal Religion shared by the ancients and hidden in these Secret Society Triptychs is a complex and detailed spiriUniversal religiontual belief system. Its tenets have been known throughout recent history by philosophers, poets, theologians, astronomers, alchemists and occultist—all of whom have been initiated into its wisdom.

    The Universal Religion teaches that:

    – Deep down each one of us is an eternal spiritual “soul”
    – This soul is our real true immortal “Self”
    – This Self is actually a divine “god” or deity with overreaching powers”

    The problem is, we have amnesia of our immortal godhood Self (capital S) because it is covered up by our mortal animal bodily self (lowercase s) while we live our lives on earth.”

    And what is this Religion?

    Sanatna Dharma!

    Citations.

    http://grahamhancock.com/cassaror1/

    Graham Hancock has done extensive research to prove the Sanatana Dharma origins.

    For misinformation check.

    http://humansarefree.com/2013/12/the-temples-of-atlantis-planetary.html

    http://www.messagetoeagle.com/articles1/triptychtemplesatlantisnew.php#.VctvubKqqko

    Reasearch author..Richard Cassaro

    http://www.richardcassaro.com/research

  • Which Gotra Is Superior?

    My article Difference ‘Between Viswamitra Kaushika Gotras Why No Bharata’ is being read widely and there have been comments on it, most of them thanking me for clarifying the issue.

    There are some comments which differ from the others.

    I am replying for some relevant ,in my opinion important comments.

    One of them states that I should refrain from writing articles on this subject as the definition and explanation of Brahma Rishis is not clear.

    I quote,

    I belong to KAUSHIKA GOTHRA. I still doubt about the concept of BRAHMARISI. Even Sage Vashista as per Mahabharatha is different from BRAHMARISHI VASHISTA.. It is better not to write articles on this for the following reasons. It is a well known fact the PROGENITOR OF BOTH VISWAMITHRA AND KAUSHIKA GOTHRAS is SAGE KUSHIKA –A MANASA PUTHRA OF BRAHMA. hen how can be descendents of KUSHIKA NOT BE CALLED AS BRAHMARISHIS. Further sage Kaushika is one of the five rishis eligible to givE DEEKSHA IN SIVAGAMAS and ne of the FIVE GOTHRAS NOMINATED FOR ACHARYASTHANA. There are different versions about GADHI–THE BRAHMA RAJAN OF KUSHIKA GOTHRAS. As per DEVI MAHATMAYAM he is son of SAGE KATHA OF KUSHIKA LINEAGE and he is mentioned as KADI BROTHER OF KAUSHIKI WHO BECAME A RIVER. Further GODDESS PARVATHI WAS BORN AS A DAUGHTER TO SGE KATHA AS KATHYAYINI. And there is also anoter sage KATHYAYANA son of KATHA RISHI the famous author of KATHYAYANA SUTRA. It is only from RAMAYANA the story of VISWAMITHRA BEGINS. Here the son of KATHA SAGE is mentioned as GADHI AND NOT KATHI. Further the descendents of SAGE KUSHIKA did not want o become purohits and performed RAJAYA DUTIES. They are not born KSHATRIYAS since they did not belong to five clans of KSHATRIYAS–BRAHMA/NAGA/SURYA/SOMA/AGNI VAMSAS. Hence to consider all descendents of KAUSHIKA is incorrect bu they were only Brahmins performing Rjanya duties. Let us restrict ourselves about VIWAMITHRA’S CONTRIBUTION and need not go about whether he is a KSHATRIYA OR NOT’

    1.I shall continue writing about what I find in the Sruthi and Smriti.

    Saptha Rishis.jpg Saptha Rishis.

    I present facts.

    If some one has a different view they are welcome to post their comments with authentic source/Links.

    If they are authentic, I shall write on the subject with my views, with corrections over my earlier view.

    I am of the opinion that Knowledge , especially in Hinduism , is an open source.

    So long as the information does not run contradictory to Sruthi, It has to be taken as final .

    And this is my view.

    I shall be writing on Brahma Rishis in detail.

    There seems to be some apprehension in some quarters that the origin of the rishis might reflect on the descendants present social standing.

    This is not warranted if one understands that lineage is determined by disposition and Character and not birth as a matter of right.

    This is probably the reason for the proverb in Tamil that states that one should not look deeply into the origin of Rishis and rivers for in both the cases the origins may not be worth to begin with.

    A Sage like Viswamitra was not recognised among the Rishis when he was a powerful King as Kaushika.

    But once he became a Brahma Rishi he was venerated to the extent that his Gayatri Mantra has been the most elevated Status in Hinduism, notwithstanding his origin.

    There was another comment which is connected to this comment, though it may not appear so, is

    ‘Which Gotra is superior?’

    If we take the Puranas as the authority all the Puranas name Kashyapa.

    We can not really say Kasyapa gotra is superior to all the other  Gotras, because,

    Sage Bharatwaja, Atri and Sikleetha were described as the father of Mahalakshmi at different times.

    Then there are the Saptha Rishis.

    They are eternal and their composition changes Manvantara to Manvantara.

    So  they have to be given the utmost respect.

    The message is not to look for the origins of the Rishis and engage oneself in debates as to which Gotra is superior, but to follow the Path given by the Rishi assigned to each Family and adhere to the appropriate Sutras.

     

     

     

  • Śrauta Tradition Hinduism Organised By Janamejaya

    Most of us are aware of the fact that Janamejaya was Arjuna’s Grandson and the Grandson of Abhimanyu.

    He conducted the Sarpa Yaga, sacrifice of the Snakes to avenge his father Parishits’ deat at the hands of a Snake.

    What makes him great is that he was the king who consolidated the Kuru Dynasty and stabilised the Bharatavarsha.

    He had the Karma Kanda portion of the Vedas systematized and had them as Srauta.

    These actions to be performed by an individual during the course of his life in various stages,

    Brahmacharya,

    Gruhastha,

    Vanaprastha and

    Sanyasi.

    It is a different matter that these practices were carried to the extreme and they were followed more by rote than by conviction and understanding of the Gnana Kanda of the Vedas.

    The message of the Vedas is that , the Ultimate Aim being the Realization of Brahman, The Reality, the performance of actions are to be a tool in the path Realization as Brahman is identified with Knowledge.

    Unfortunately, the spirit was lost and the practice of performing Srauta Karmas reached a peak with the advent of Mimamsa.

    And innumerable Deities were worshiped, causing confusion.

    This caused a revulsion and result was the emergence of Buddha, a Brahmin of Gautama Gotra to question the existence and authenticity of the Vedas.

    Buddhism ran rampantly till Shankaracharya stopped the tide and reorganised Hinduism by establishing Shan Mathas , Six Modes of Worship and streamlining the procedures.

    Srauta Karmas generally relate to the Yagnyas, which are around 400.

    Read my Post on this.

     

    Śrauta (Devanagari श्रौत) traditions are conservative ritualistic traditions of the historical Vedic religion in Hinduism, based on the body of Śruti literature. They are still practiced in India today although constituting a small minority within Hinduism…

     

    Shrauta traditions.

    • Rig veda: Ashvalayana (Shakala) and Sankhayana (Kausitaki)
    • Sama veda: Drahyayana (Kauthuma), Latyayana (Ranayaniya), Jaiminiya
    • Krishna Yajurveda: Baudhayana, Vadhoola, Bharadvaja, Apastamba, Hiranyakesin, Vaikhanasa (for Taittiriya) and Manava, Varaha (for Maitrayani)
    • Shukla Yajurveda: Katyayana (for Kanva and Madhyandina both)
    • Atharva Veda: Vaitana (Shaunaka and Paippalada)

    The Shrauta tradition places more emphasis on the performance of rituals rather than having a set of beliefs. The practices of the Shrauta tradition mainly consist of yajnas. Theyajnas are divided into two categories, nitya-karma and kaamya karma. Nitya-karma refers to those yajnas that have to be performed daily or as per occasion. Kaamya-karmarefers to those yajnas performed with a particular purpose, such as wishing for rain, cattle, overlordship or for a son (e.g. Putrakameshti).

    It may be noted that since the Srata is from Sruti, it has more authority than Smritis.

    But following Sratha is to be tempered with the total understanding of the Vedas, mainly the Gnana Kanda which states that Knowledge and attainment of Liberation is the goal of Life , not mere performance of Karmas.

    However Karma Yoga states that performance of actions is a tool by itself.

    But as Krishna puts it performance of Karma is the renunciation of the fruits of action in the Mind, more a Sankalpa.

    Contrary views welcome.

    Janamejaya.

    Janmejay (Sanskrit: जनमेजय) was a Kuru king who reigned during the Middle Vedic period (12th or 11th century BCE). Along with his predecessor Parikshit, he played a decisive role in the consolidation of the Kuru state, the arrangement of Vedic hymns into collections and the development of the orthodox srauta ritual, transforming the Kuru realm into the dominant political and cultural center of northern Iron Age India. He also appears as an important figure in many later legends and traditions, such as theMahabharata, where he appears as the listener of the first narration of the great epic

    Citation.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrauta

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janamejaya