Guest guest Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 SrI: Sri Manadayam Krishnaswamy Iyengar has sent the following information regarding the practice of YeNNai sasthram. The invocation includes not 5 but 7 men who are all supposed to be chiranjeevis. Perhaps the purpose of the slokas on pancha knayas and the 7 men ( Ashwathama, Bali, Vyasa, Hanuman, Vibheeshana, Krupa and Parashurama is to onvoke the blessings of them for long life. (This is being sent to the groups for information to readers.) -jayasree >>> The Boy/Girl is blessed before every oil bath, by application of a few drops of oil by the elderly lady in the family. The person sits on a wooden plank (maNai) which is placed on a Rangoli; on special occasions like Dipavali, lighted oil-wick-lamps are placed on both sides. The person is applied Kumkum on the forehead, handed betel leaf, nut, flower, and arathi is done. The elderly lady dips a flower bud in the oil cup and applies drops of it on the inside of the left arm, chanting names of great achievers and blessing the person with long life. The procedure is known as YeNNai Sastram. The slokam which is chanted is: For men (seven names): Ashwthamo Balir Vyaso Hanumanshcha VibhishaNah, Krupah Parashuramashcha,Saptaite Chiranjivinaah. For women (five names): Ahalya Draupadi Sita Tara Mandodari tatha Panchakanyaah smarennityam mahaapataka naashanam. The lady then swipes the oil placed on the arm and applies it to the head, cheeks, shoulders, waist, knees and feet, repeating it three times. She then takes the vethilai paakku etc., and blesses the youngster with long life and prosperity.<<<<<<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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