sandhyavandanam and ekadashi

[Guest guest]

Namaskaram Bhagvathars, Shri Vaishnavas,

 

Honorable people, please guide me with knowledge on my concern.

 

I regularly do nirjala ekadashi and sandhyavandanam. Every time on

day of

Ekadashi & Dwadashi I get this query in my mind of whether to sip

water

during sandhyavandanam ? Finally I end up doing achamanam but not

sip the

water. So please share with me the knowledge on performance of

Sandhya

vandanam on ekadashi & dwadashi days. Food on dashmi and dwadashi

whether it

is one full meal and fruits or do you have any suggestions/knowledge

of

right way ? I take one full meal on dashmi (noon) and fruits in the

evening.

I am happy and satisfied for today with past. I want to grow with

right

attitude and knowledge in

snadhyavandanama, ekadashi performances. What does the vedic

sampraday

provides knowledge on following topics, please share with me.

 

Your guidance is a blessing.

 

With all respects

 

Anand

[Guest guest]

Dear Sri Anand,

 

You have probably already received several comments from more

knowledgeable and qualified devotees on this subject in other lists.

But, I thought that I would share what I have learned on the subject -

 

Sandhyavandanam is a Ve:dic obligation that is to be performed by all

those who have been initiated into the Ga:yatri manthra. The precepts

and practices involved in its performance are for the

physical/emotional/spiritual purification of the individual and for

the good of the world; consequently, all of the practices involved,

including taking a:chamanam should be performed in the proper way, in

the spirit of service, every day.

 

The observance of such days as e:kadasi and dwa:dasi are prescribed in

the Ve:das in order to increase our sa:ttwic qualities, such that our

minds can better focus on God, and that we can cultivate good

qualities that can be used in His Service.

 

Since the performance of thiruva:radhanam, which is but one means of

expressing our love for the Lord, involves the offering and partaking

of teertham and prasadam, these can be taken by the devotee on e:

kadasi to a reasonable degree. The spiritual aspirant can then

perform a fast to his/her capacity to do so (note that a number of

exceptions regarding the level of fasting are provided in sa:stras for

those having health issues) for the rest of the day, the ideal being

not having any food such that the beneficial energy of the dwa:dasi

moon can be fully directed towards the manas. Although many have

adopted this practice, nirjalam is not a requirement for following e:

kadasi, since water is vital for life, and of course, is also a means

for purification during sandhyavandanam and other rituals.

 

The next day, Dwa:dasi, is a feast day, but since it is assumed that

the devotees have fasted the previous day, the items that are prepared

are very specific for health reasons, and are to be taken before

sunrise - after they are offered to Sriman Narayana, of course - to

formally break the fast. I am not certain on all the traditional food

stuffs that should be prepared, but I am sure that others in this

group can help us with this.

 

I do not know of any requirements for dasami:.

 

adiye:n Ramanuja da:san

Mohan

 

 

, " Anand Iyengar " <anand2048@y.

...> wrote:

> Namaskaram Bhagvathars, Shri Vaishnavas,

>

> Honorable people, please guide me with knowledge on my concern.

>

> I regularly do nirjala ekadashi and sandhyavandanam. Every time on

> day of

> Ekadashi & Dwadashi I get this query in my mind of whether to sip

> water

> during sandhyavandanam ? Finally I end up doing achamanam but not

> sip the

> water. So please share with me the knowledge on performance of

> Sandhya

> vandanam on ekadashi & dwadashi days. Food on dashmi and dwadashi

> whether it

> is one full meal and fruits or do you have any suggestions/knowledge

> of

> right way ? I take one full meal on dashmi (noon) and fruits in the

> evening.

> I am happy and satisfied for today with past. I want to grow with

> right

> attitude and knowledge in

> snadhyavandanama, ekadashi performances. What does the vedic

> sampraday

> provides knowledge on following topics, please share with me.

>

> Your guidance is a blessing.

>

> With all respects

>

> Anand

[Guest guest]

Sri Ramanjuay Namaha

Sri Nigamatha Mahadesikaya Namaha

Sri Sarva Bhaktay Namaha

 

Sri Mohan Bhakta

 

Thanks for sharing the information and knowledge. Yes

I did get good response from others too in time.

 

Wish you good times.

 

Anand

--- mohan_r_sagar <mmsagar wrote:

 

> Dear Sri Anand,

>

> You have probably already received several comments

> from more

> knowledgeable and qualified devotees on this subject

> in other lists.

> But, I thought that I would share what I have

> learned on the subject -

>

> Sandhyavandanam is a Ve:dic obligation that is to be

> performed by all

> those who have been initiated into the Ga:yatri

> manthra. The precepts

> and practices involved in its performance are for

> the

> physical/emotional/spiritual purification of the

> individual and for

> the good of the world; consequently, all of the

> practices involved,

> including taking a:chamanam should be performed in

> the proper way, in

> the spirit of service, every day.

>

> The observance of such days as e:kadasi and dwa:dasi

> are prescribed in

> the Ve:das in order to increase our sa:ttwic

> qualities, such that our

> minds can better focus on God, and that we can

> cultivate good

> qualities that can be used in His Service.

>

> Since the performance of thiruva:radhanam, which is

> but one means of

> expressing our love for the Lord, involves the

> offering and partaking

> of teertham and prasadam, these can be taken by the

> devotee on e:

> kadasi to a reasonable degree. The spiritual

> aspirant can then

> perform a fast to his/her capacity to do so (note

> that a number of

> exceptions regarding the level of fasting are

> provided in sa:stras for

> those having health issues) for the rest of the day,

> the ideal being

> not having any food such that the beneficial energy

> of the dwa:dasi

> moon can be fully directed towards the manas.

> Although many have

> adopted this practice, nirjalam is not a requirement

> for following e:

> kadasi, since water is vital for life, and of

> course, is also a means

> for purification during sandhyavandanam and other

> rituals.

>

> The next day, Dwa:dasi, is a feast day, but since it

> is assumed that

> the devotees have fasted the previous day, the items

> that are prepared

> are very specific for health reasons, and are to be

> taken before

> sunrise - after they are offered to Sriman Narayana,

> of course - to

> formally break the fast. I am not certain on all

> the traditional food

> stuffs that should be prepared, but I am sure that

> others in this

> group can help us with this.

>

> I do not know of any requirements for dasami:.

>

> adiye:n Ramanuja da:san

> Mohan

>

>

> , " Anand

> Iyengar " <anand2048@y.

> ..> wrote:

> > Namaskaram Bhagvathars, Shri Vaishnavas,

> >

> > Honorable people, please guide me with knowledge

> on my concern.

> >

> > I regularly do nirjala ekadashi and

> sandhyavandanam. Every time on

> > day of

> > Ekadashi & Dwadashi I get this query in my mind of

> whether to sip

> > water

> > during sandhyavandanam ? Finally I end up doing

> achamanam but not

> > sip the

> > water. So please share with me the knowledge on

> performance of

> > Sandhya

> > vandanam on ekadashi & dwadashi days. Food on

> dashmi and dwadashi

> > whether it

> > is one full meal and fruits or do you have any

> suggestions/knowledge

> > of

> > right way ? I take one full meal on dashmi (noon)

> and fruits in the

> > evening.

> > I am happy and satisfied for today with past. I

> want to grow with

> > right

> > attitude and knowledge in

> > snadhyavandanama, ekadashi performances. What does

> the vedic

> > sampraday

> > provides knowledge on following topics, please

> share with me.

> >

> > Your guidance is a blessing.

> >

> > With all respects

> >

> > Anand

>

>