RE: Query on PuurNa Kumbham

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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