Pradakshinam ( as recd and read)
1 Pradakṣiṇā (प्रदक्षिणा) refers to “circumambulation (of the fire)”, and
represents one of the traditional marriage rituals, according to Dadhirāma
Marāsini’s 19th century Vivāhapaddhati (part of his Karmakāṇḍabhāskara)
which is based on the Pāraskara-Gṛhyasūtra, a domestic manual in the
Mādhyandina school of the Vājasaneyisaṃhitā.—If performed traditionally,
high caste marriages among the Parbatiyas (Parbates/Paharis/Pahadis) or
Indo-Nepalese people in Nepal are normally executed by following the course
of events as presented in marriage manuals. The Agni-pradakṣiṇā rite is
mentioned under the header called Other vivāha rites.
2 Pradakṣiṇa (प्रदक्षिण) refers to “offering circumambulation”,
representing one of the various services (upacāra) of a pūjā (ritualistic
worship of a deity) which aim at the purification of the
devotee.—Pradakṣinā (pradakṣa) is the walking around an object clockwise,
always keeping it to one’s right side to show respect. If this is not
possible the devotee may also turn around himself on the spot: For Śiva
only half a Pradakṣinā is allowed, that means that the devotee returns to
his starting point after half a circumambulation without crossing the chute
which conveys water from the liṅga (soma-sūtra). The circumambulation is
said to imitate the daily movement of the sun and is believed to shake off
evil, it is already mentioned in the Śrauta-sūtras and
Gobhila-gṛhya-sūtra.{FROM SMARTHA PUJA}
3 Prādakṣiṇya (प्रादक्षिण्य).—Going round a person or object from left to
right keeping the right side towards the object circumambulated;
प्रादक्षिण्यं चिकीर्षन्तः पृथिव्या योगधर्मिणः (*prādakṣiṇyaṃ cikīrṣantaḥ
pṛthivyā yogadharmiṇaḥ*) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 17.1.46.
4 Meaning of Pradakshinam
'Pra' means give
Prada (प्रद) refers to “giving (the fruits)” (of all Āgamas), according to
the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which
Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and
soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 9.5-11, while explaining the universality
of Amṛteśa]—“[...] Thus, in this way, Deveśa [is found in all] Āgamas. He
gives of all Sādhakas the benefits [of worship] from all directions [i.e.,
no matter what their tradition]. Because of him, splendid gems light up
[differently] under different conditions, giving the fruits of all Āgamas
(prada—sarvāgamaphalapradaḥ) in all streams. Thus, he is Śiva, Sadāśiva,
Bhairava, Tumburu, Soma, and Sūrya, with his own form arising bearing no
form”.
5 'Da’ means granting Moksham or Salvation
Prada (प्रद) refers to “(that which) grants (liberation)”, according to the
11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit
verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “There is nothing like the
doctrine which is productive of all prosperity, the root of the tree of
bliss, beneficial, venerable and grants liberation (śiva-prada). Snakes,
fire, poison, tigers, elephants, lions, demons and kings, etc. do not hurt
those whose selves are settled in the doctrine”.
6 कामात्मानः स्वर्ग-परा जन्म-कर्म-फल-प्रदाम् ।
क्रिया-विशेष-बहुलां भोगैश्वर्य-गतिं प्रति ॥ ४३ ॥
kāmātmānaḥ svarga-parā janma-karma-phala-pradām |
kriyā-viśeṣa-bahulāṃ bhogaiśvarya-gatiṃ prati || 43 ||
pradām–awarding; kriyā-viśeṣa–elaborate Vedic rituals; bahulām–many;
Dedicated to attaining the heavenly planets, those whose hearts are
contaminated by lust perform many elaborate sacrificial rituals that bestow
aristocratic birth and award the results of their fruitive activities. They
declare these to be the highest objective of the Vedas.
7 प्रदक्षिणाशतं यस्तु करोति स्तुतिपाठकः ।
हंसयुक्तविमानेन स च विष्णु पुरं व्रजेत् ॥ २९ ॥4 70 29 Bhavishya puranam
pradakṣiṇāśataṃ yastu karoti stutipāṭhakaḥ |
haṃsayuktavimānena sa ca viṣṇu puraṃ vrajet || 29 ||
Vishnu takes him one who circumambulated him to vaikuntam.
8 Dakṣiṇā (दक्षिणा):—In Hindu iconology (śilpaśāstra), this represents
one of the three faces of Agni. The three faces symoblize the three Vedic
fires. Agni is one of the most important Vedic gods and represents divine
illumination
Right (opp. vāma).
9 Pradakshina should be done as per below ways:-
Pradakshinam should be done on clockwise outer the Garbha Gruham( Moola
Sthaanam) and the Bali Peedam
The below slokas describes how Pradakshinam should be done
Aasanna Prasavaa Naari Thailapoornam Yathaa Ghadam
Vahanthishana Kairyaathi Thathaa Kuryaath Pradakshinam
Means that Pradakshinam should be done very slow like a Pregnant Lady
carrying an oil pot on her head and walking
Pradakshina Samo Nasthi Prathyaksha Phalado Vidhi
Nothing yields better visible results than doing Pradakshina
10 According to Shastra, the number of Pradakshinam for each Devathas
are mentioned below
Ekam Vinaayake kuryaath
Dwe Sooryam Threeni Shankare.
Chathwaari Devaaya Vishno SapthaAswastho Pradakshinam means
One Pradaksinam for Ganesha
Two Pradaksinam for Suryan
Three Pradakshinams for Shivan, Shastha, SubramanyaSwamy & Naagas
Four Pradaksinams for all Goddess (Durga ,Maha Lakshmi, Sarawathi, Kaali..
etc,)and Maha Vishnu
Seven Pradaksinam for Arayal (Peepal Tree)
Pradakshinam for Shiva as follows
A Poorna (Full) Pradakshina is not done for Lord Shiva
First pradakshina clockwise till the water outlet from Garbha Gruha.
Then turn and walk in anti clock wise direction till the water outlet.
11 Some of the important rules for to be followed while doing
Pradakshinam are
Paadhow Paadaanthare Yasya
Karow Chalena Varjithu Sthuthirvachi
Hrudi Dhyaanam Chathurangam Pradakshinam
Naiva Pradakshinaam Kuryaath Anthare Deva Sakthayo
Deva Peedanthare Chaiva Kuryaad Ithi Shasanam Means
1. After one step, the next step should be kept below the previous step
2. There should not be any weaving of hands
3. Slokas or Bhagavan Naamam should be chanted and do Prarthana while
doing Pradashinam
4. Never do a Pradakshina in bettweeen the God and devotee who is
worshipping the God
5. Never Do Pradakshinam in night
6. Never do the Pradakshina in between God and the Bali Peedam
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