CELEBRATE MAKAR SANKRANTI AS PER YOUR FAMILY TRADITION:

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CELEBRATE MAKAR SANKRANTI AS PER YOUR FAMILY TRADITION:

 

The paramatma who in the form of Atma in us is as effulgent as in the

Sky as Surya Bhagavan. One has to meditate as Surya who makes us to

realise Atma.

 

Atma Swaroop Surya is Universe.

 

He is Amruta Svarupa.

 

He is time incarnate.

 

He is Indra, Varuna and the inner self as Antaratman.

 

Draupadi prayed to Surya Bhagwan every day for the well being of her

husbands and family.

 

" Aum Hrim Hrim Suriyaye Namah Aum''

 

Uttarayana Punyakalam, the day time of Devas, begins with the Makar

Sankranti and lasts for six months. This period is ideal for all kind

of auspicious activities.

 

" Aum Hrim Hrim Suriyaye Namah Aum'' chant this mantra on Makar

Sankranti atleast 108 times.

 

Makara Shankranti signifies that we should turn away from the darkness

of delusion in which we live, and begin to joyously let the light

within us shine brighter and brighter. We should gradually begin to

grow in purity, wisdom, and knowledge, even as the sun does from this

day.

 

" Japa Kusuma Sankasham Kashyapeyam Mahadhyutim, Tamorim Sarva

Papadhnam Prantoami Divakaram "

 

Wake up; all three levels; emotional, spiritual, and physical level,

before sunrise, have bath. Worship the rising Sun, by offering water

and flowers from a copper pot with both the hands at the same time

recite Gayatri mantra. REST HE WILL TAKE CARE, HE WILL GRANT YOU WHAT

YOU WANT IN LIFE.

 

Next offer water, tarpan to your ancestors and seek their blessings.

Especially request Sri Bhagwan the awareness of the self-effulgent

subjective divinity. I have always said talk to divinity; see what

they say to you. Affirm the greatest importance of your spiritual goal

very clearly, and pray to God to bless you with the capacity to

constantly revel in your true self. May the graph of your rise like

the Uttarayana Sun. May there be greater 'Love & Light' in your life &

the world.

 

Makar Sankranti is the day of offering food (daan) to those who do not

have it. Prepare sweets and spread the sweetness to the world.

`Well-being Prayer for all' gets manifested in action & deeds.

Surya Bhagwan visits his son Shani today; now what should we do, put

your difference with your son and daughter in law aside and visit them

on Makar Sankranti. No matter where they are you visit your son at his

place and give presents to the son and the daughter-in-law. If it is

not possible to visit, then organize to send presents to them to

express your love & affection to them.

 

Make Khichadi which shows the simplicity in life. Til Sankranti or

maker Sankranti Til or seasame seeds are used on this day for Bathing,

for Massaging, for Havan (sacred fire ceremony), Tarpan with Til

(oblations of water with Til), Til used as food, and Til is donated in

charity.

 

There is a reason for use of Til in Havan It is said that Til emanates

from Vishnu's body and that if we use Til or sesame seeds , it will

wash away all kinds of sins.

 

How to do pooja to Surya Dev;

 

Offer prayer to Sri bhagwan Ganpati;

Karishyamaanasya karmanaha nirvigghnena Parisamaaptyarttham

Aadhou mahaaganapati smaranam karishye

 

So that the ceremonies we are about to undertake proceed to completion

without any obstacles, we contemplate on Mahaganapati.

Similarly the grihadevata, i.e. the family Godhead, needs to be

invoked as He/She is ever present bestowing protection to the family

at all times. Chant as follows:

 

Gruha devataam ddhyayaami Ddhyaanam samarpayaami

 

I respectfully contemplate our family Godhead.

Sambsadashiv, Dakshinamurty Shiva whose very invocation is believed to

clear out any troubling vibrations.

 

Om namah pranavaarththaaya

shuddha jnaanaika moorthaye

nirmalaaya prashaanthaaya

dakshinaa moorthaye namaha

 

I salute the Lord of the Southern direction who is the very embodiment

of the sacred symbol Om and of pure knowledge and eternal peace.

 

" Japa Kusuma Sankasham Kashyapeyam Mahadhyutim, Tamorim Sarva

Papadhnam Prantoami Divakaram "

 

I salute Divaakara who shines like the hibiscus blossom, is descendent

of sage Kaashyapa, of great splendor, and the destroyer of all sins.

 

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha

 

Om I salute the Sun God, in the form of Lord Narayana (Vishnu), the

protector and sustainer of the universe.

 

Now offer a few grains of akshata with your right hand with great

devotion to Sri Bahgwan. Akshatha is uncooked rice, if possible

colored with kumkum , saffron powder, termaric and a little bit of

water. Can be prepared well advance for a week and kept near the ALTAR).

 

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha dhyanam samarpayaami Think or

meditate on the LORD

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha aavaahanam samarpayaami

Offering invitation the LORD

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha aasanam samarpayaami

I offer a seat to you.

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha padyam samarpayaami

Offer water to wash the feet

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha arghyam samarpayaami

Offer water to wash the hands

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha aachmanrryam samarpayaami

Offer water to drink.

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha snaman samarpayaami

Give bath to the LORD

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Maha Abhishekam samarpayaami

Offer maha Abhishek

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Pratishtaapayaami samarpayaami

Offer seat

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Vasthram samarpayaami

Offer vastra

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Yajnopaveetham Samarpayami

(Offer the Holy Thread to the LORD)

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Gandham Samarpayami (offer

sandlewood paste/powder)

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Akshatham Samarpayami (Offer

Akshatha to the LORD)

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Pushpam Samarpayami (Offer

flowers to the LORD)

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Ashthothtra Poojam Samarpayami

(Offer the Holy 108 names of the LORD)

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Dhoopam Aaghraapayaami (offer

agarbatti )

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Deepam Darshayaami ( offer light )

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Neivedyam Samarpayami (Offer

food to the LORD)

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Phalam Samarpayami (Offer

Fruits the LORD)

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Taamboolam Samarpayami (offer

beetle nut and leaves )

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Dakshinam Samarpayami (Offer

money to the LORD)

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Maha Nirajanam Samarpayami (

the main aarati)

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Pradakshinam Samarpayami

(taking clockwise rounds in front of the lord)

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Namaskaram Samarpayami

(prostrations offer them)

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Mantra Pushpam Samarpayami (

both incantations and flowers

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Praarthanaam Samarpayami

(offering prayers;List your requests)

Om Sri Sooryanaaraayana swamine namaha Xamaapanam Samarpayami (

offering apologies to lord for any mistakes)

yaanikaanicha paapaani janmaanthara krithaani cha

thaani thaani vinashyanthi pradakshinam pade pade

 

 

ADITYA HRUDAYAM

 

SRI RAMA TELLS US IN ADITYA HRIDAYAM how to recite shloka and invoke

cosmic sun within our sapta dhatu body. Bhagwan Sri Ram prior to his

battle with Ravan (Evil) prayed to Devi, Shiv and Surya; these actions

he took for his victory over evil.

 

Recite Aditya hridayam on Makar Sankranti. Aditya hrudayam contains

the innovative hymns with many secrets and hidden meanings. The Jnana,

Jnata, and Jneyam is completed as Sage Agastya is the Jnana and the

Lord Rama Jnata and the presiding deity Jneyam is Sun in the heart.

Thus the Triputi is completed. Hence it has come to be known as Aditya

hridayam.

 

It is said that Consciousness in the man and in the cosmos Sun is the

same. Absolute consciousness is being understood only with the help of

speech. These mystic words are interwoven in these Slokas. The Slokas

third to twenty four Synchronises with the twenty four letters of

Gayatri Mantra.

 

In Aditya hrudayam there are thirty Slokas in total. From Sixteenth to

twentieth slokas are very important for mantra Japa. Here cosmic

greatness of Sun God Surya as the internal Caitanya in us is high

lighted. Further the creator is one and not two is explained in the

shloka. The human body consists Sapta Dhatu's and in this dwells, only

paramatma.

 

The Slokas from Twenty to twenty four are Mantra Slokas extolling Sun

God. From twenty fifth to thirtieth the method of recital by Sri Rama

and invoking God to bless him with the requisite strength for the

victory in the battle field is stated.

 

Savita (Surya) is the God for Gayatri Mantra. The consciousness in the

living being is a part of the Cosmic consciousness i.e. solar body.

Hence Savitri is the bioenergy of human being.

 

Om Rajyalaxmi