There is a set of avivekis comprising just three; one is totally ignorant,, but will copy and paste ,now a days, sanskrit quotes, without knowing about it is whatsoever manner; number 2 is so aged; self-proclaimed veda pandits and lawyer; but never exhibited his buddi, leave alone intelligence; does not think; did not learn; presumption of all and wholly knowledgeable; but fails to gauge , that once prints, his ignorance is revealed. So many so far, pronounced him as great, are falling down like ninepins, thinking," did I follow this Nithyananda of trichy in Singapore"?. Third one is appavi but faithful follower of these 2 and so let us forgive him. InVedic literature, we have a lot of truth and a bundle of contradictions. As one of the aviveki writes stories telling it is from Mahbharatham, I do not do such acts. I choose the authenticity of the documents where it is recorded; for example I said these are published from our Mutts; and that old haggard, who professes, I am insulting the Mutt, is really , propounding, as he wrote, the mutts' versions. So neither he read anything about our scriptures nor has any respect for any authority; and as beleaguered crumble, and out of anger , that he lost his fame in shame, flashes as he likes it , his verbose; and immediately "jalrad" by another superintendent , bluffing as in civil service absorbed. Poor souls; let them lay in the vast stretch in a corner. We have our brains; we have to think; why it is written like that? There is no point in copying the dupe versions of Quora, and getting caught. When one writes, he shall be well read about it ; or listen to others; or at least his close -known, whenever writes or advises. But , one WHO KNOWS NOT, THAT HE KNOWS NOT, will only get hit like this. There is no feigning others. If he is strong about his subject , based on total evidence of the fact and truth, he would reply back with the content and will not grieve, lament or white indirectly at all. I am not a master; but I learn first and then write; if the content of our vedic scriptures looks in different shades, it is for each to think over. Certain versions ,presenting the life then, had to be digested and shall not be misconstrued as DHARMA. Dharma is told in vedas and Vedas do admit, there are contradictions in that; hence also stated that, if there are contradictions, take the advice of elders and the women and shudras. Never said Brahmanas because he will be a jihad. So whatever you write by way of fun and frolics and abuses go to the ancient and definitely not me. Thank u da narayana and Gopala K Rajaram IRS 14624
On Fri, 14 Jun 2024 at 04:41, Narayanaswamy Iyer <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear folks > > "*After the necessary homaas, drops of Asagandha Rasa an Ayurvedic > Preparation from the Semen/ urine of a male cat be administered into the > right nose of the Garbhini."* > > My comments:- > > Seems to be a barbaric practice among Thenkalais observing r'g-vedic > decrees. > > The normal practice during seemantham is for a drop or two of the > juice from the crushed flower from a banyan tree to be administered by the > husband to the right nostril of his newly pregnant wife on her > first conception, seeking a male child. The guests present clap noisily > while this is being done, and the drums beat, adding to the festival > atmosphere. Some guests sprinkle flower-petals on the celebrant couple. > > "*C**onsidering the current trends of Desha-Kaala Situations the Karta > might tone down the Prayaschitta (for havimg killed serpents in previous > lives or during present life) by fully shaving the head and after > obtaining Guru’s directive gives away a Daana of a metal rod with Dakshina > and on making a Pratima of a Sarpa with the paste of wheat flour and tila > kept on a dry leaf sieve,*" > > My comments:- > > This odd practice prescribed by r'g-vedam for Thenkalais is not common in > any of the seemantham ceremonies that I have witnessed or conducted. > > What does happen is that the full Udakashaanthi paatam is recited. It > contains the mantram starting, "Namo asthu sarppebyo...." and ending, > "Yevaa aveteshu sherathe thebhyaha sarppebhyo namaha." It is from the > yajur-veda samhithaa > T S 4.2.8. > > There are too many departures from the normal, for comment. > > S Narayanaswamy Iyer > > On Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 12:42 PM 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Sir, >> >> In another article posted today by him, there is mention of his *family >> using eggs* >> >> *Gopalakrishnan* >> >> On Friday, 14 June, 2024 at 10:03:42 am IST, Narayanaswamy Iyer < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Questions arising are:- >> >> *Have all, or any, of the prescribed samskaaraams so >> assiduously described been done for, and by the writer?* >> >> Or are they merely cut-and-pasted here, as expressions of the bloated ego >> of a rebellious uneducated, uninitiated nincompoop? >> >> S Narayanaswamy Iyer >> >> On Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 10:58 AM Rajaram Krishnamurthy < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> SANATANA DHARMA 50 PART 50 KRAJARAM IRS 13624 14624 >> >> 16 SAMSKARAS (24 MORE ARE THERE BUT MAIN ONLY) >> >> Realisation, unique only to mankind, has led him to think deeper about >> his physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. Towards this end, the Vedic >> seers prescribed a set of observances, known as Samskaras. In classical >> Sanskrit literature texts, such as Raghuvamsha, Kumarsambhavam, >> Abhijnan-Shakuntalam, Hitopadesam and Manu Smruti, samskara is used to >> mean: education, cultivation, training, refinement, perfection, grammatical >> purity, polishing, embellishment, decoration, a purificatory rite, a sacred >> rite, consecration, sanctification, effect of past actions (karmas), merit >> of karmas, etc. The variety of rites and rituals related to the samskaras >> help in the formation and development of personality. In the Parashar >> Smruti it is said, "Just as >> >> a picture is painted with various colours, so the character of a person >> is formed by undergoing various samskaras." Thus, the Hindu sages realised >> the need of consciously guiding and moulding the character of individuals, >> instead of letting them grow in a haphazard manner. >> >> Impurities associated with the material body are eradicated by performing >> samskaras. The whole body is consecrated and made a fit dwelling place for >> the atma. According to the Atri Smruti a man is born a Shudra; by >> performing the Upanayana Samskara he becomes a Dvija (twice born); by >> acquiring the Vedic lore he becomes a Vipra (an inspired poet); and by >> realising Brahman (God) he becomes a Brahmin. The samskaras are a form of >> spiritual endeavour (sadhana) - an external discipline for internal >> spiritual edification. Thus, the entire life of a Hindu is one grand >> sacrament. >> >> The Isha Upanishad reveals that the final goal of the samskaras, by >> >> observing the rites and rituals is "to transcend the bondage of samsara >> and cross the ocean of death." {Tirukkural also adopted it as, “PIRAVIP >> PERUNKADAAL NEENDUVAR, NEENDHAAR IRAIVANADI SERAADHAAR” It meant that one >> who did not get along with the Brahmam in any form, may not cross the ocean >> of births and deaths. Bhaja Govindam of Adi Shankara also speaks the same >> words} So lets see whether these 16 is easily adoptable. >> >> GarbaAadhana - Pre consummation rites which purify the parents >> >> Pumsavana - Rites for the carrying mother >> >> Simantonnayana - Prenatal rite for the protection of carrying >> mother and her womb >> >> Jatakarma - Natal rite purifying the new born >> >> Namakarana - Naming Ceremony >> >> Nishkramana - Exposing the infant to outside world >> >> Annaprashana - First Feeding of solid food >> >> Chaulam - Tonsure >> >> Karnavedhana - Piercing the ears >> >> Aksharaabhyasa or Vidyaramba - Beginning of Education >> >> Upanayana - Opening the eye of wisdom. Lit. bringing near the >> Guru, scripture and God. Investiture of Sacred Thread. >> >> Vedaarambha - Initiation into the Vedic Education >> >> Keshanta or Ritusuddhi - Whole body Shave for boys or Nuptial >> rites for girls >> >> Samaavartana - Convocation or Completion of Education >> >> Vivaha - Marriage >> >> Antyeshti - Funeral Rites >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> 1 Garbhaadhaana Kaala Nirnaya and Vidhi : Barring Chaturthi, >> Shashthi, Chaturdashi, Ashtami, and Purnima all other Tithis are auspicious >> for the task. Soma- Budha- Guru and Shukra Vaaraas are excellent. Moola- >> Magha- Revati- Jyeshtha Nakshatras are adverse. Bharani-Krittika- Asresha- >> Ardra-Purvaphalguni-Purvashadha-Purvabhaadra and Vishakha are passable and >> the rest are all excellent. In the context of Gochaara, Chandrabala is >> important. In other words, Chandra’s position from the Janma Rashi’s twelve >> places would accord the following results respectively viz. Good Food, >> Poverty, Happiness, Illness, Failures, Prosperity, Stree Laabha, Death, >> Raaja bhaya, contentment, gain of wealth, and loss of wealth. It is however >> clarified that even if Chandra is in the second, fifth and ninth positions >> too, then Chandra-bala would be satisfactory. Garbhaadhaana Homa in the >> Prathama Ritu needs to be performed in the ‘Gruhyaagni’or House Agni itself >> but in the second and onward Ritus, Gruhyaagni homa is not required. In >> case there is no Gruhyaagni then Garbhadhaana be performed by Mantra >> Pathana by the self or by Brahmanas. Garbhaadhaana Sankalpa states: >> >> Mamaasyaam Bharyaayam Samskaaraatishaya dwaarasyaam janishyamaana >> Sarvagarbhaanaam Beeja garbha samudbhavainonibarhana dwaara Shri >> Parameshwara preetyartham garbhaadhaanaa -khya karma kartishye/ >> >> ( MayBhagavan be pleased with this Garbha of my wife and the >> future Garbhaas from her bija garbha so that it gets purified of sins and >> blemishes; with this Sankalpa the Garbhaadhaana Karma is being proposed). >> The Sankalpa would be followed by Punyaahvaachana, Maatrukaa Pujana, Naandi >> Shraaddha and so on by the blessings of Devas to accomplish the Samskaara >> till the end. After the Punyahvachana, may Bhagavan Brahma and the Anga >> Devataas be pleased too and so should be Agni, Surya, Prajapati and all the >> rest! Puja of Devi Gauri and Maatrikaas is an integral part of Naandi >> Shraaddha; >> >> first Maatruka ( Maatru- Maataamahi-Prapitaamahi Puja and Paarvana >> followed by Pitru (Pitra-Pitaamaha- Prapitaamaha) Paarvana and Patni >> sahita Naanaa Paarvana are all the constituents of Naandi Shraadda; in the >> Naandi Shraaddha the word ‘Swaahaa’ is pronounced but not ‘Swadha’. All the >> Naandi Shraaddha Karmas are required to be perfomed with Savya Yagopaveeta. >> For each Paarana there must be two Brahmanaas to represent the Vishwa >> Devaas. There must be in all nine Brahmanaas viz two to represent Vishwa >> Devas, one to represent Vishnu, and thee each to Maatru and Pitruganaas. >> Minimum four might perhaps suffice. In Vriddhi Shraaddha when the father of >> the Karta or the husband of the Garbhini woman is alive then Kratu Daksha >> naamaka Vishva Deva is represented while the other Vishva Deva named Satya >> Vasu represents the various other Karmas like Soma Yaga, Garbhaadhaana, >> Pumsavana, Seemantotrayana, Aadhaana etc. Naandi Shraaddha is to be >> compulsorily obsereved in all the functions like in the ‘Samskaaraas’ such >> as Garbhaadhaana, Vaapideva Pratishtha, Apurva Aadhaana and such other >> Karmaas, Sanyaasaashrama Sweekarana, Kaamya Vrishotsarga, Griha Pravesha, >> Shravanaa Karma, Sarpa Bali, Aashviyuja and Aagrayanaadi Paaka Sansthaa’s >> Opening Ceremonies. >> >> Of course, Shravanaa Karma and Naandi Shraaddha are optional in >> functions other than Garbha –adhaana, Pumsavana, Seemotannayana, Choula, >> Upanayana, and Vivaaha. Naandi Shraaddha is to be performed in a different >> way in respect of Jaata Karma and Putra Janana functions. If Jaata Karma >> is to be performed at Janma kaalaa itself, then the Sankalpa is to be made >> only once saying: >> >> Putra janma nimittam Jaatakarmaangamcha Vriddhi Shraaddham >> tantrena karishye/ In case, Jaata Karma is to be at the same time of Nama >> Karma which normally is the practice, then Putra Janana Nimitta Karma is >> also tagged on at the same time. Then the Sanlkalpa could be : >> >> Putrajanma nimittakam Jaatakar-maadi Choulaanta >> Samskaaraangabhutam cha Naandi Shraaddha tantrena karishye/ Hence, >> Choulaadi Karmaas be tied up with other Karmaas also and Naandi Shraaddha >> need not be performed again and again. Now, Vriddho Shraaddha assumes that >> it is performed only when the Kartha’s father nis alive as already mentiond >> earlier; the decision in this regard states: >> >> Jeevettu yadi Vargaadyastam vargantu parityajet/ On this analogy >> Naandi Shraaddha is to be amended:In case both father and mother are alive, >> the Parvana is only for Mother’s father; similarly if father and grand >> father are alive then the Uccharana should be Pitaamahasya Maatru pitaamah >> prapitaamahyah/ ; in this case, the Sankalpa is as from the Self himself. >> Incidentally, the presence of Vishva Deva –to be represented by extra >> Brahmana for the Parayana-is not necessary if the Naandi Shraaddha is not >> for Matru Parayana. >> >> After the Naandi Shraaddha ending up with ‘Swasti Vaachana’ in the >> presence of Kratu Daksha of Vishwa Devas, actual Garbhaadhana Samskaara >> would resume as per the traditions of Shakkhaas. >> >> Rigvedis / Ashwaayana Shaakha follow the practice of performing >> Praajaapatya Charu Homa to Bhagavan Vishnu six times and once to Prajaa >> Pati by offering ‘Ghritaahuti’ and even without Japopasthaana, do perform >> however ‘Karanaadis’. Then as per the Vachana or Statement viz. >> >> Vishnuryonim japet suktam yonim spurushtwaatribhirvrati, >> Gharbhaadhaanam tathah kuryaat Suputro jaayatey dhruvam/ >> >> (The Karta would then touch the Jaghana of the Garbhini Stree and >> repeat the Mantra thrice viz. Vishnuryonim kalpayatu/ , meaning thereby : ( >> May this Samskaara result in the birth of a male child!) After the >> necessary homaas, drops of Asagandha Rasa an Ayurvedic Preparation from >> the Semen/ urine of a male cat be administered into the right nose of the >> Garbhini. and the Karta has to take bath after the Sanskaara but not the >> Garbhini since : Shayanaadhyutaa Naari Shuchisyaadashuchih pumaan/ ( A >> woman waking up from bed is clean but not a male!). It was also stated : >> >> Tailaabhyaktastwanaachaanta smashru karnani Maithuney, Mutrotchaaram >> yadaakuryaa dahoraatrena shuddhyati/ ( A male has to physically purify >> himself after Tailaabhyangana or Oil Bath, hair cut, passing urine and must >> execute ‘Aachamana’or otherwise observe Upavaasa! >> >> Having thus concluded the ‘Garbhaadhaana Prayoga’, the Karta has to >> perform Narayana Bali intended to ward off ‘Pretopadrava’ or Evil >> Spirits seeking to obstruct easy delivery of a child, especially a boy. >> Narayana Bali is best done on Shukyaikaadashi or Purnima with the Sankalpa >> of: >> >> Madeeya kulaabhivriddhi pratibandhaka Pretasya Pretatya >> nivruthyaertham Naraayana balim karishye! (I hereby resolve to offer >> Narayana Bali to purge the Pretatwa which hinders the promotion of my >> Vamsha). As per procedure, two Pratimas of Vishnu and Vaivaswata Yama are >> installed and invoked in two Kumbhaas, Vishnu Sukta and ‘Yamaaya Somam’ >> Mantra ate recited and ‘Shodashopachaaraas’ implimented. Some perform Puja >> to five Pratimas of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Yama and Preta.The Karta then >> keeps South faced ‘Kushaagra’ on the Vishnu Rupi Preta in prachhnaaveeti >> position of Yagnopateeta and recite: Shudhantaam Vishnu Rupi Preta.Then >> ‘prokshana’or/ sprinkling water mixed with honey and oil is effected on >> ten pindaas pointing out the specific Pratima of Preta stating that it was >> of Kaashyapa gotra’s Vishnudatta Preta. After due Puja, the Karta achieves >> Visarjana and Snaana. On the night that follows he should obeserve >> Jaagarana and Upavasa and treat Bhojana and Daanaas to three or five >> Brahmanas on the next morning. >> >> Naaga Bali is proposed to rescind troubles on accont of ‘Sarpaas’. >> This Vrata may be posted to an Amavasya, Purnima or Panchami in the >> presence of a Sabha or congregation of Invitees. The Karta would address >> the Sabha: Sabhaaryasyamameha janmani janmaantarevaajaata SarpaVadha Dosha >> pariharaardha praayaschittamupavishantu bhavantah; Sarvey Dharma >> vivaktaarah/ ( Kindly guide me and my wife as to how to atone the sin of >> killing snakes either in our current or past births). Then the elders of >> the Sabha would advise the Karta that the Prayaschitta would be to execute >> Fourteen Krucchya Vratas or such other Vratas to achieve Shuddhi; however >> considering the current trends of Desha-Kaala Situations the Karta might >> tone down the Prayaschitta by fully shaving the head and after obtaining >> Guru’s directive gives away a Daana of a metal rod with Dakshina and on >> making a Pratima of a Sarpa with the paste of wheat flour and tila kept >> on a dry leaf sieve, invoke it as follows: >> >> Ehi purva mrutam sarpam asminpishthey samaavisha, Samskaaraartha >> maham bhaktya praarthamaham sampradatey/ >> >> (Sarpa! You were already killed by me, do now enter into this sieve. I >> shall render ‘Samskaara’ or purification of your soul and as such do accept >> my worship). After satisfying the Shodshopa-chaaraas, the Sarpa is >> addressed as follows: >> >> Namostu sarvebhyo ye kecha Prithivimanu, Yey Antarikshey ye >> divityebhyah Sarpebhyo namah/ Ye dorochaney divo ye vaa Suryasya >> rashmishu, Yeshaamapsu Sadhakrutam tebhyam/ Yaa ishavo dhaatu dhaanaamam >> yeva Vanaspateegumranu/ Ye vaavateshu sheratey tebhyah/ Traahi traahi >> Mahabhogin Sarpopadrava duhkhatah, Satatam dehi mey Punyaam nirdushtaam >> deergha jeevineem/Prapannam paahimaam Bhaktyaa Krupaalo Deenavatsala, >> Jnaanatojnaanato Vaapi krutam Sarpam vadhomaya/ Janmaantarey tathai >> tasmin matpurva thavaa Vibho, Tatpaaam naashaya kshipramaparaatham >> kshamaswamey >> >> My obeisances to the Snakes at ll possible places either on Earth >> or Skies. Maha Sarpa!Do save me from all kinds of tribulations and grant me >> and my progeny with long life. Do pardon me or my earier generations for >> their irrseponsible acts of cruelty of killing Sarpas in the past knowingly >> or unknowlingly ) Thus the Naaga Bali Karta should take bath for >> purification of Self and wife , make ‘vyahrities’ or offerings to Agni Deva >> with ghee, and accomplish the full course of worship for three days and >> nights and on the last day complete Brahmana Bhojana and Dakshina- >> Daanaas. Thus: Kritaa Sarpasya samskaara manena vidhinaa Narah, Virogo >> jaayatey kshipram santaim labhatey shubham/ (Thus on the conclusion of the >> Naaga Bali / Naaga Samskaara, the Kartas are blessed to get rid of all >> diseases and achieve the destruction of the full Scare of Serpents). >> >> The Final Prayer states: Brahma lokecha ye Sarpaah Seshanaaha >> purogamaah, Namostu tebhyah supreetaah Prasannah santumey sadaa/ Vishnu >> lokeca ye Sarpaa Vasukhi pramukhaascha ye Namostu,Rudra lokey cha ye >> Sarpaastakshaka pramukhaatathaa namostu/ etc. >> >> ( My greetings to all the Sarpas like Sesha Naaga, Vaasukhi and >> Taksha in Brahma-Vishnu- Rudra Lokaas). Our Salutations are also those >> were saved from Khandava Vana, saved by Astika from Sarpa Yagna, from >> Vaitarini, Bhuloka, Pataala, mountain caves, villages etc. Do protect us >> and bestow long life and health . Thus with the conclusion of the Naga >> Bali, Garbhadhaana Samskara is fully accomplished! >> >> Details of Krucchrama Vrata: In the case of persistent barrenness of a >> married woman, Hari Vamsha Purana Shravana and allied Vratas are of far >> reaching significance. These are to be observed for six or four or three or >> atleast one and half years and perform Prayaschitta . This involves thirty >> Krucchrama Vrataas a Year, and each Krucchrama comprises diksha for twelve >> days; on the first day, the Bhojana at the noon only once a day is called >> ‘Eka Bhakta’ that too twenty six fistfulls; twenty two fistfuls in the >> second night; twenty four fistfulls at any time on the third day; and full >> Upavasa or food only at night on the fourth day . This circle is called >> Paada Krucchra. Thice over this is called Praajaapatya Krucchra. Two >> Eka Bhaktaas are called Nakta. Two Ayaachita ( or without seeking any >> specified thing to consume from any body) Upavaasaas or three Yaachita >> Upavasaas or consuming specified material to eat are called Ardha >> Krucchraas. Ekabhakta-Nakta-Ayaachita Upavaasaas of three hundred times are >> called Paadona Krucchra. Of these if nine days are observed eating small >> amount of unspecified food then that type of Vrata is named Ati Krucchra. >> Consumption of just one gulp of milk only to keep alive as ‘Praanaadhaara’ >> or life saving for twenty one days is called Krucchaati Krucchra. In >> case, consumption of Panchagavyaas or the remains of a cow viz. milk, curd, >> ghee, urine and excrement along with Kushodaka or kushaas with water; or >> two Upavaasaas are designated as Saantapana Krucchra. The consumption of >> the same mix of materials plus one Upavasa on seven days is called >> Mahaasaantapana Krucchra. Consumption of Panchagavyaas in equal proportions >> on three days continuously is known as Atisaanpana Krucchra. Consumption of >> hot ghee, milk and plain water one by one on three separate days in a row >> with additional Upavaasaas on further three additional days is called Tapta >> Krucchra. Similar consumption of cold items is known as Seeta Krucchra. >> Continuous Upavaasa for twelve days ie. eating in the night is known as >> Paraaka Kruucchra. Increasing the intake of one egg-sized food by day from >> Pratipada to Purnima and decreasing the intake by each ege-ful food from >> Krishna Paksha Pratipaada to Darsha or Amavasya is designated as >> Chaandraayana Vrata. Observing this Vrata in Shudda Paksha is noted as >> Ava- Madhya Chandraayana and in Krishna Paksha only is called Pipilikaa >> Madhya Chandrayana. In all the Krucchrama Vrataas, Vrata-Purti Snaanaas or >> Terminal baths need to be observed as per their time-specifications. >> >> Praajaapatya Vrata: Those who are not capable of observing Praajaapatya >> Vrata might as well implement Gayatri Japa by ten thousand times or >> alternatively perform Tila-Homa with one thousand Gayatris. Other >> ‘Pratyaamnaas’ or alternatives to this Vrata are: two hundred >> Praanaayaamaas; Dwadashi Brahmana Bhojana; twelve Snaanaas in a Tirtha but >> each time after the drying of head-hairs; Veda Samhitaa Paaraayana; Yatra >> covering of four kroshaas, or one yojana or 13-16 kms; twelve thousand >> ‘Saashtaanga’ namaskaaraas; hundred thirty two Pranaayaamaas plus one day / >> night Upavaasa while standing facing the East; Ekaahika Krucchra with the >> consumption of Yaavaka bhakshana in go-mutra; recital of ‘Dwaadasha Rudram’ >> called by some as one Krucchhra; or Paavakeshti, or Paavamaaneshti; or six >> Upavaasaas in a row. These indeed are considered as the alternatives of >> the Praajaapatya Vrata. By way of clarification, it may be said that one >> Upavas may equate one Brahmana Bhojana. In the case of extreme inability, >> the last-resort Pratyaamnaaya could be Sahasra Gayatri Japa, or twelve >> Pranaayaamaas. If one is not able to observe Praajaapatya at all, one could >> give away the Daana of a milch-cow to a Brahmana. If such Go-Daanaa is not >> possible, the equivalent price of gold or silver be provided; if not, >> Annadaana might be an alternative proposition . The prescribed number of Go >> daanaas are: two in lieu of Ati Krucchra or Saantapana Kruccha; three Go >> Daanaas instead of Paraaka Krucchra or Tapta Krucchra; four Go daanaas in >> respect of Krucchaati Krucchra; and in place of Chandraayana Vrata, the >> Go-Daanaas might be eight, or five, or four or three. For >> ‘Maasaanta-Payovrata’ the number is five Go Daanaas and finally, in the >> context of Go-Mutra Yaavaka Vrata, five Go Daanaas are prescribed. >> >> Prayaschitta for Putra Praapti: Dharma Sindhu instructed an elaborate >> prescription stated brieflly as follows: The Karta of the Praayaschitta >> Vrata for Santana Prapti should first approach a Pandita Sabha and pray >> that he and his wife be advised the details of the procedure of >> Praayaschitta since they should have committed sins either in their current >> birth or the past births due to ‘Bala ghaata’or killing children or ‘Vipra >> dhanaapahaara’ stealing possessions of virtuous Brahmanaas. As the elders >> in the Sabha counselled to perform Prayaschitta for six or three or atleast >> one year. Accordingly, the couple make the Sanlakpa: >> >> Mama Sabhaaryasyaitajjanma janmaantara arjitaanapaytatva >> mritaapatyatwadi nivaasa bhuta bala ghataVipraratnaapahaaraaradi janya >> durita samoola naashaka karma vipaakokta vidhinaadhikaara siddhidwaaraa >> deerghaayushmadbahuputraadi santati praapta yeshadabdamtryabdam >> saardhaardhamabdam vaa praayaschittam, purvottaraanga sahitamuka >> pratyaamnaayaye naahamaacharishye! After the Sankalpa, the Karta would have >> his head and nails cut and taken Snaana with the Mantra >> >> Aayurbalam Yashvarchah Prajaa pashu vasunicha, Brahma pragnaam cha >> medhaamccha twam no dehi Vanaspatey/ and perform ‘Danta dhaavana’ with >> neem stick and prepare himself for ten kinds of ‘Snaanaas’ like Bhasma >> Snaana, Gomaya Snaana, Mrittikaa Snaana and Jala Snaanaas with specified >> materials. Bhasma Snaana Mantra: Ishaanaaya namah ( on head), >> Tatpurushaaya namah (on face) Aghoraaya namah (on Hridaya), Vaaanaayana >> namah ( at the Guhya), Sadyojaataaya (on feet) and Om (on Sarvaanga). Then >> Gomaya Snaanaby taking Gomaya in hand and spray it toward South and North >> with Pranava OM, utter Maanastoka Mantara as Abhi Mantra, and smear all >> over the body with the Mantra: >> >> Gandhadwaaraam dhuraa dharshaam nitya pushtaam kareeshineem, >> Ihwariigum Sarva bhutaanaam taa mihopahvaye shriyam/ and do two >> ‘Aachamanaas’.Mrittikaa Snaana: Take Mrittika in hand showing to Surya >> with Namo Mitrasya and perform Abhi Mantra with : >> >> Ashwa kraantey Rathakraantey Vishnu kraantey Vasundharey/ Shirasaa >> dhaara ishyaami rakshaswamaam padey padey/ Thereafter take Mrittikaa in >> hand with the Mantra: >> >> Uddhrutaasi Varaahena krishnena Shata baahunaa, Mrittikey haramey >> paapam yanmayaa dushkrutam krutam/ and display the mrittika to Surya and >> smear it from head to toe with Syona Prithivi Mantra and have two >> ‘Aachamanaas’. Jala Snaanaas: Against a Jala Pravaaha or the currents of >> a river or water body , looking at Surya Deva on the Sky, the Karta should >> recite: Aapo asmaa -niktutwaa Bhaskaraabhi mukhah stitah, Idam >> Vishnurjapitwaa cha pratisrotoni majjati/ (I take bath against the >> currents of the water flow and facing Surya Deva while doing Vishnu Japa!) >> >> Then perform Snaanas five times with each of the Pancha Gavyaas >> and the sixth Snaana with Kushodaka. On the banks of the watrer-flow, he >> should install Agni after Go-Pradakshina and Go-daana and perform Homa >> Vyahritis one hundred eight times with ghee and each component of Pancha >> Gayvaas to Vishnu, Rudra, Devi, Prajapati, Pancha Bhutas and Eight >> Directions and additional twenty eight ‘Aahutis’ as Anvaadhaana or as >> informalities. Following the Snaanas and Homaas, the Karta and his wife >> should then perform Sankalpa to accomplish Hari Vamsha Grandha Shravana >> from a Pandita Brahmana preceded by Ganesha Puja, Swasti Vachana, Naandi >> Shraaddha, Vinayaka Shanti etc. and execute Brahmana Puja, >> Vastraalankarana, Brahmana Bhojana etc. During these days of Hari Vamsha >> Shravana the Karta should observe abstinence of Taila- Kshavara- Tamboola >> Sevana-Bharyaa mithunaadi karyas but follow the rules of Dainika Havishya >> Bhojana –Dakshina-Daanaadis etc. To ensure Santaana Vriddhi, following >> auspicious deeds are required viz. Daana of a Golden/ Silver Sishu Pratima >> in a swing, Vrishabha daana, Vivaha of a Brahmana or Brahmana Putri, Maha >> Rudrajapa, Laksha Padma puja to Shivga, Go Vatsa Daana, Parthiva Linga Puja >> with Abhilaashaashtaka Stotra and such other Shubha Karyaas. >> >> Dattata (Adoption) –Eligibility and Procedure: In respect of >> Brahmanaas, the first preference for adoption is for the Karta’s own >> brother or his ‘Sapindi’ and ‘Sagotri’, or for the son of wife’s brother >> or sister, failing which, somebody of the same Gotra of the Karta. But the >> son of the Karta’s sister or his daughter’s son are not agreeable. As >> regards those other than Brahmanas, the general principle appears to be >> that adoption is preferred only to a person of the same Varna and >> inclination should be of the same region say of Andhra or Ghurjara. But the >> person under consideration for adoption should have brothers but nor elder >> to him. While these regulations were very often ignored and the ‘Vaidika >> Paddhati’ is more disrespected in practice than in observance. The only >> criterion is stated to be mutual agreement and formal approval of the >> Kingship or of the Ruling Government; in the formal way Upanayanaadi >> Samskaaraas are performed and ‘Putratwa’ is legalised and declared >> socially, although Brahmanas and a few other Varnas continue to recognise >> the institution of Dattata as of the present. All the same, to the extent >> of the continuance of the Institution of Dattata, both Rigvedis and >> Yagurvedis follow their own own Vedic procedure of Dattata as follows: >> >> Rigvedis in the context of ‘Dattata Swikaara’ observe Upavasa on the >> previous day and on the day next in the presence of Brahmana Panditaas make >> the Sankalpa >> >> : Mamaaprajatwa prayuta Pitru runaapaakarana Punnaama Narakatraana >> dwaraa Shri Parameshwara preetyartham Shounakokta Vidhinaa Putra prati >> graham karishye, Tadangetwena Swasti Vaachanam Achaarya varanam Vishnu >> Pujanamanna daanam karishye/ ( May the precollected fund of my Pitru Runa >> that necessitated the sufferance of Punnama Naraka of my ancestors leading >> to my inability to secure pitrutwa now be overcome as I am now committing >> myself to follow the Vrata as per the instructions of Shounaka Muni to >> initiate Swasti Vaachana, Selection of Acharya, Vishnu Puja and Annadaana). >> Then the ‘Putra Pratigrahaanga homa’ be performed; then follows Agni >> Pratishtha, Chakshusi Aajyena, homaas to Surya, Savitri, Agni, Vaayu, >> Prajapati and so on. Twenty eighty Anvaadaanaas are performed around Agni >> and Acharya seeks permission to start Ganapati Puja are five Ruks are >> recited. The Putra daata would then declare: >> >> Imam putram tava Paitrukarunaapaakarana punnaama naraka traan >> siddhyatham Aatmanah Shri Parameshwara preetyartham tubhyamaham >> sampradadena mama pratigrunnaat putram bhavaan / (I am now offering this >> son of mine to you so that he would remove the Pitru Runa and save you and >> your earlier generations from the pangs of Punnama Naraka as per the >> prescribed vidhaana and in the evidence of Agni and the rest of all other >> Devas as also the Bhagavan Himself; from now on this boy is your own son), >> so saying the Daata would pour water in the palms of the Pratigraheeta. The >> Receiver of the son would place the child on his thigh, smell the boy’s >> head and pass on the child to his wife when other formalities of Geeta >> vaadyas, Swasti Mantraas, Shanti Vachanaas, Ajya homaas, Asirvaaachanaas by >> Guru and Sabha Brahmanas, Dakshina Daanaas to the Vipras, Bhojanaas and >> other celebrations would follow. 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