Guest guest Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 Dear sada-acharya, There is also another meaning for the term *Grihastha* which i wanted to share. ***************************** One who is attached to his possessions is gruhastha and a sanyaasi is one who is free from this attachments ****************** A smarta brahmana should maintain the Tretagni Upasana (Garhapatya, Dakshina, Ahavaniya) till one has Yajnopavitha, Katisutra and Sikha. And hence, a married person is called " GRI-HASTHA " because staying (STHA) in house (GRIHA), he should maintain the Agni Upasana. Since, the Sanyasi does not maintain the Shikha, Katisutra and Yajnopavitha, he does not have the obligations of worshipping Agni. And hence, he is called NIR-AGNI. It is interesting to note that the Danda which the Sanyasi carries alongwith him is the Upavitha for him. A number of 12 sutras are entwined and tied to the Eka-danda (staff). This 12 sutras alongwith the Danda is the Upavitha for Sanyasis. There is a special Danda Puja, Tarpana, Japa and Anushtana Krama to this Eka Danda of Sanyasis. This danda is the narayana swarupa for the yatis. A yati should not part a moment from this danda which if lost, the yati should observe mouna & upavasa till he gets new danda from his guru or guru's equivalent. Only Avadhuta does not carry the Danda, Kamandala and Paduka. He is free from all these varna asrama dharmas. Because, for him nothing remains to be attained as he himself has become the Brahma Swarupa. regs, sriram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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