Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 Poorna Kumbha has got a lot of significance in our Hindu culture. 1) It symbolizes Lord Narayana. "nara" means water "ayana" means traveler. He who travels/dwells in the water. Our human body is said to be 70% of water. The consciousness that is within this body, is called narayana. Epics say that the nara (man) who recognizes this truth will become "narayana" (Lord). Hence, when showing the Poorna Kumbha we are trying to tell them the fact that they are personification of Narayana. 2) In the olden days people used to travel great distances by feet alone, when there were no other means of travel available... In order to wash the dusty feet they used to offer a pot full of water. The guest is expected to wash the feet and hands, he also may take some water in to mouth and rinse. That is Poorna Kumbha. Actually, you can see this practice in our Shodasopacara pooja. We offer our prayers with offering water saying "paadayOH pAdyaM samarpayAmi" - I offer water to thy holy feet. "HastayOh arghyam samarpayAmi" - I offer water to thy holy hands. "mukhE AcamaneeyaM samarpayAmi" - I offer water to thy for drinking. 3) Poorna Kumbha when offered to the Sanyasis (people who renounced the world) will take a different significance. One is supposed to chant the mantras from KaivalyOpanishad "na karmanA na prajayA dhanEna tyAgEnaikE amRUtatva mAnasuH...yO vEdAdou svaraH prOkotu vEdAMtEca pratisTitaH yasya prakRti linasya yaH paraH sa mahESwaraH". It means "Neither by the good deeds, nor by the followers, not by the wealth but the Immortality can be achieved only by renunciation (of the desire)." Actually, he who understands this truth will never be disturbed by the events, just like the water will not get disturbed when it completely fills the pot. (A pot which is half full of water, when shaken, makes a lot of noise if you observe...) The truth of life is like water in the Pot. Once your whole being (including body, mind and intellect -- which is symbolized by the pot) is filled with the truth of life, you will not get disturbed by the events. Such a noble person, who has renounced the desire of desiring itself, is a real Tyagi (renounced), Yogi and Sanyasi. He is offered a poornakumbha. And symbolizes the greatness of that man. Questions and comments are most welcome. I remain yours, Madhava jaybee [jaybee555] Tuesday, May 16, 2000 8:07 AM Cc: gnana; Kumar Mallikarjunan Query on PuurNa Kumbham <x-rich></x-rich><x-rich> Dear Friends, There is a query which has been forwarded regarding 'PuurNa Kumbham'. I would be thankful if someone could furnish the necessary information. Regards JayBee >>>> gnana , agathiyar Kumar Mallikarjunan Mon, 15 May 2000 17:33:16 -0400 agathiyar [agathiyar] Re: Tamil Culture/Hindu Culture At 5/11/00 06:09 AM -0700, you wrote: >I am writing to you from Seattle. I am looking for a detail explanation of >the meaning of "Nirai Kudam" in English. We(Tamils) use it as part of the >welcoming ceremony at weddings and at all forms of receptions. I have an >understanding of the general meaning of 'Nirai kudam". I am looking for a >published or written explanation. Please help me. > >Dr. A. Gnanarajan </x-rich> Talk to your friends online with Messenger. http://im. ------ Best friends, most artistic, class clown Find 'em here: http://click./1/4054/8/_/57766/_/958453370/ ------ AUM shrImAtre namaH Archives : / : http://www.geocities.com/kaamaakshi/ : http://www.escribe.com/religion/ambaa/ Contact : miinalochanii & lotus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 Sri Madhava bhai, That was a wonderful explanation of PuurNa Kumbham. I would like very much to post it as an article on the SIVALOKA site (http://cul.com/sivaloka) with your kind permission. Many of the visitors to my site are unfamiliar with Hinduism and would benefit from learning about this insightful tradition of our eternal dharma. Shiv --- "Madhava K. Turumella" <madhava wrote: > Poorna Kumbha has got a lot of significance in our > Hindu culture. > > 1) It symbolizes Lord Narayana. "nara" means water > "ayana" means traveler. > He who travels/dwells in the water. Our human body > is said to be 70% of > water. The consciousness that is within this body, > is called narayana. > Epics say that the nara (man) who recognizes this > truth will become > "narayana" (Lord). Hence, when showing the Poorna > Kumbha we are trying to > tell them the fact that they are personification of > Narayana. > > 2) In the olden days people used to travel great > distances by feet alone, > when there were no other means of travel > available... In order to wash the > dusty feet they used to offer a pot full of water. > The guest is expected to > wash the feet and hands, he also may take some water > in to mouth and rinse. > That is Poorna Kumbha. Actually, you can see this > practice in our > Shodasopacara pooja. We offer our prayers with > offering water saying > "paadayOH pAdyaM samarpayAmi" - I offer water to thy > holy feet. "HastayOh > arghyam samarpayAmi" - I offer water to thy holy > hands. "mukhE AcamaneeyaM > samarpayAmi" - I offer water to thy for drinking. > > 3) Poorna Kumbha when offered to the Sanyasis > (people who renounced the > world) will take a different significance. One is > supposed to chant the > mantras from KaivalyOpanishad "na karmanA na prajayA > dhanEna tyAgEnaikE > amRUtatva mAnasuH...yO vEdAdou svaraH prOkotu > vEdAMtEca pratisTitaH yasya > prakRti linasya yaH paraH sa mahESwaraH". It means > "Neither by the good > deeds, nor by the followers, not by the wealth but > the Immortality can be > achieved only by renunciation (of the desire)." > Actually, he who > understands this truth will never be disturbed by > the events, just like the > water will not get disturbed when it completely > fills the pot. (A pot which > is half full of water, when shaken, makes a lot of > noise if you observe...) > The truth of life is like water in the Pot. Once > your whole being > (including body, mind and intellect -- which is > symbolized by the pot) is > filled with the truth of life, you will not get > disturbed by the events. > Such a noble person, who has renounced the desire of > desiring itself, is a > real Tyagi (renounced), Yogi and Sanyasi. He is > offered a poornakumbha. > And symbolizes the greatness of that man. > > Questions and comments are most welcome. > > I remain yours, > Madhava > > > > > > jaybee [jaybee555] > Tuesday, May 16, 2000 8:07 AM > > Cc: gnana; Kumar Mallikarjunan > Query on PuurNa Kumbham > > > <x-rich></x-rich><x-rich> Dear Friends, > > > > There is a query which has been forwarded > regarding > > 'PuurNa Kumbham'. > > I would be thankful if someone could furnish the > > necessary information. > > > Regards > > > JayBee > > > > >>>> > > gnana , agathiyar > > Kumar Mallikarjunan > > Mon, 15 May 2000 17:33:16 -0400 > > agathiyar > > [agathiyar] Re: Tamil Culture/Hindu Culture > > > > At 5/11/00 06:09 AM -0700, you wrote: > > >I am writing to you from Seattle. I am looking for > a detail explanation of > > >the meaning of "Nirai Kudam" in English. We(Tamils) > use it as part of the > > >welcoming ceremony at weddings and at all forms of > receptions. I have an > > >understanding of the general meaning of 'Nirai > kudam". I am looking for a > > >published or written explanation. Please help me. > > > > > >Dr. A. Gnanarajan > > > > > > > > </x-rich> > > > > Talk to your friends online with Messenger. > http://im. > > ------ > Best friends, most artistic, class clown Find 'em > here: > http://click./1/4054/8/_/57766/_/958453370/ > ------ > > AUM shrImAtre namaH > Archives : / > : http://www.geocities.com/kaamaakshi/ > : http://www.escribe.com/religion/ambaa/ > Contact : miinalochanii & > lotus > > ------ > Big Groups = big savings @ beMANY! > http://click./1/4112/8/_/57766/_/958566009/ > ------ > > AUM shrImAtre namaH > Archives : / > : http://www.geocities.com/kaamaakshi/ > : http://www.escribe.com/religion/ambaa/ > Contact : miinalochanii & > lotus > > Send instant messages & get email alerts with Messenger. http://im./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 Thank you. Please feel free to add this to your webpage. All the best. Yours, Madhava Shivadas, Hariharan [shivadass] Wednesday, May 17, 2000 4:09 PM RE: Query on PuurNa Kumbham Sri Madhava bhai, That was a wonderful explanation of PuurNa Kumbham. I would like very much to post it as an article on the SIVALOKA site (http://cul.com/sivaloka) with your kind permission. Many of the visitors to my site are unfamiliar with Hinduism and would benefit from learning about this insightful tradition of our eternal dharma. Shiv --- "Madhava K. Turumella" <madhava wrote: > Poorna Kumbha has got a lot of significance in our > Hindu culture. > > 1) It symbolizes Lord Narayana. "nara" means water > "ayana" means traveler. > He who travels/dwells in the water. Our human body > is said to be 70% of > water. The consciousness that is within this body, > is called narayana. > Epics say that the nara (man) who recognizes this > truth will become > "narayana" (Lord). Hence, when showing the Poorna > Kumbha we are trying to > tell them the fact that they are personification of > Narayana. > > 2) In the olden days people used to travel great > distances by feet alone, > when there were no other means of travel > available... In order to wash the > dusty feet they used to offer a pot full of water. > The guest is expected to > wash the feet and hands, he also may take some water > in to mouth and rinse. > That is Poorna Kumbha. Actually, you can see this > practice in our > Shodasopacara pooja. We offer our prayers with > offering water saying > "paadayOH pAdyaM samarpayAmi" - I offer water to thy > holy feet. "HastayOh > arghyam samarpayAmi" - I offer water to thy holy > hands. "mukhE AcamaneeyaM > samarpayAmi" - I offer water to thy for drinking. > > 3) Poorna Kumbha when offered to the Sanyasis > (people who renounced the > world) will take a different significance. One is > supposed to chant the > mantras from KaivalyOpanishad "na karmanA na prajayA > dhanEna tyAgEnaikE > amRUtatva mAnasuH...yO vEdAdou svaraH prOkotu > vEdAMtEca pratisTitaH yasya > prakRti linasya yaH paraH sa mahESwaraH". It means > "Neither by the good > deeds, nor by the followers, not by the wealth but > the Immortality can be > achieved only by renunciation (of the desire)." > Actually, he who > understands this truth will never be disturbed by > the events, just like the > water will not get disturbed when it completely > fills the pot. (A pot which > is half full of water, when shaken, makes a lot of > noise if you observe...) > The truth of life is like water in the Pot. Once > your whole being > (including body, mind and intellect -- which is > symbolized by the pot) is > filled with the truth of life, you will not get > disturbed by the events. > Such a noble person, who has renounced the desire of > desiring itself, is a > real Tyagi (renounced), Yogi and Sanyasi. He is > offered a poornakumbha. > And symbolizes the greatness of that man. > > Questions and comments are most welcome. > > I remain yours, > Madhava > > > > > > jaybee [jaybee555] > Tuesday, May 16, 2000 8:07 AM > > Cc: gnana; Kumar Mallikarjunan > Query on PuurNa Kumbham > > > <x-rich></x-rich><x-rich> Dear Friends, > > > > There is a query which has been forwarded > regarding > > 'PuurNa Kumbham'. > > I would be thankful if someone could furnish the > > necessary information. > > > Regards > > > JayBee > > > > >>>> > > gnana , agathiyar > > Kumar Mallikarjunan > > Mon, 15 May 2000 17:33:16 -0400 > > agathiyar > > [agathiyar] Re: Tamil Culture/Hindu Culture > > > > At 5/11/00 06:09 AM -0700, you wrote: > > >I am writing to you from Seattle. I am looking for > a detail explanation of > > >the meaning of "Nirai Kudam" in English. We(Tamils) > use it as part of the > > >welcoming ceremony at weddings and at all forms of > receptions. I have an > > >understanding of the general meaning of 'Nirai > kudam". I am looking for a > > >published or written explanation. Please help me. > > > > > >Dr. A. Gnanarajan > > > > > > > > </x-rich> > > > > Talk to your friends online with Messenger. > http://im. > > ------ > Best friends, most artistic, class clown Find 'em > here: > http://click./1/4054/8/_/57766/_/958453370/ > ------ > > AUM shrImAtre namaH > Archives : / > : http://www.geocities.com/kaamaakshi/ > : http://www.escribe.com/religion/ambaa/ > Contact : miinalochanii & > lotus > > ------ > Big Groups = big savings @ beMANY! > http://click./1/4112/8/_/57766/_/958566009/ > ------ > > AUM shrImAtre namaH > Archives : / > : http://www.geocities.com/kaamaakshi/ > : http://www.escribe.com/religion/ambaa/ > Contact : miinalochanii & > lotus > > Send instant messages & get email alerts with Messenger. http://im./ ------ You have a voice mail message waiting for you at iHello.com: http://click./1/3555/8/_/57766/_/958568916/ ------ AUM shrImAtre namaH Archives : / : http://www.geocities.com/kaamaakshi/ : http://www.escribe.com/religion/ambaa/ Contact : miinalochanii & lotus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 Namaste, In the book,The Guru Tradition, by Pujyashri Chandrashekharendra Sarasvati Swami (1895-1994),1991-publ. Kamakshi Seva Samiti, p.161(and preceding): there is a fascinating description of Kumbha; To quote the gist of it: " It is the kumbha that transmits the power of the mantras. The temple is made a temple by anointment of the gopuram, vimana, kalashas [they too are kumbhas!] and the divine idols with the sacred water [water imbued with the properties of the mantras] contained in the kumbha. Such is the nature of the kumbhabhisheka ceremony....." This was serious research done by the Acharya, and He recounts it with great humor. Regards, s. >"Shivadas, Hariharan" <shivadass > > >RE: Query on PuurNa Kumbham >Wed, 17 May 2000 06:08:35 -0700 (PDT) > >Sri Madhava bhai, > >That was a wonderful explanation of PuurNa Kumbham. I >would like very much to post it as an article on the >SIVALOKA site (http://cul.com/sivaloka) with your kind >permission. Many of the visitors to my site are >unfamiliar with Hinduism and would benefit from >learning about this insightful tradition of our >eternal dharma. > > > >Shiv > > >--- "Madhava K. Turumella" <madhava >wrote: > > Poorna Kumbha has got a lot of significance in our > > Hindu culture. ______________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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