Avani Avittam countdown- Sandhya vandanam- a refresher- part 1

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Om Sri Paramatmane Nama:

 

Sandhya Vandanam:

 

Our Vedas are an enormous collection of books. One cannot

read them in an ordinary lifetime. But, we Sanatanis have to read them. Our

Rishis made an easy , enjoyable, fruitful and powerful way of reciting some small

portions of the Vedas every day together

with some offerings that have been followed since time immemorial by our

Sanatana family.

 

Most of today’s younger generation do not know our

traditional language which is Sanskrit- which is pitiable. Without knowing the

language, the mantras recited make no sense to them and the whole process

becomes a mechanical one. There is a dearth of real teachers of these mantras

who can teach them to the pupils at the time of upanayana itself. Some Noble souls like Yoga Acharya Sundaram,

Kadalangudi Brahmasri Natesa Sastigal, Sri Sri Abhinava Theertha Mahaswamigal

of Sringeri Sarada Sankara Peetam have

explained the intricate meanings of these mantras, the meanings of the various

parts of Sandhyavandanam and most importantly , the health benefits and

scientific brilliance behind these seemingly simple karmas.

 

This is an attempt by one who learnt the Sandhya Vandana

late in his life. As a penance, I wish to present to all an easy to understand

and apply document for the benefit of mankind in general and the individual in

particular.

 

Sandhya Vandanam – who can do it ?

 

The Vedas declare that the three varnas of Brahmana,

Kshatriya and Vysya are eligible. Today’s society has been completely

overhauled by interchange of occupation that a Brahmin by birth runs an

Industry, a Vysya is a teacher and a Kshatriya

is a scientist. The list is endless. Since Vedic injunctions were by

division of labour, now one can safely say that anyone who properly understands

the Mantras and has the fire in him for the welfare of the society , can do it.

This is my opinion. Almost a hundred years back, Vivekananda, put

yagnyopaveetam on sixty dalit boys and declared them dwijas(twice born). I

think their descendants are also called Brahmans in Bengal.

 

Now, I invite you all to read the fascinating Sandhya

Vandahanam which is perhaps one of the best and subtlest daily routine of prayer, thanksgiving, and mantra meditation offered to mankind ever.

 

The articles will be in parts. The attempt is to go as deep

as I could go into the inner meaning of these mantras and karmas. Meanings of

every word uttered is given.

I thank Sri Krishna for this inspiration.

 

I urge all the fortunate who read this , to take printouts

and keep them ready while doing Sandhya Vandanam. Most importantly spread the

word to all you know about the necessity of such a holiest of Karmas in this

degraded era of Kali.

 

Hare Krishna ! Jai

Bharat !

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