Panchakatcham

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I will very much appreciate any member give advice/instructions on

how to wear the panchakarcham the iyengar way

sampath

 

Dear Member / All members

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Please follow the link given below to see the step by step pictures

to wear veshti.

 

http://www.ahobilam.com/manthrams/anushtanam/vasthra-dharanam.asp

 

I expect atleast some bad comments about the work.

Or just pray the God to keep my mind constant in doing such works.

any how I will be very happy if I am any way useful for others.

best regards,

MOderator.

 

VASTHRA DHARANAM

Prokhanam to be made on the 'vasthram' by saying

" Om Bhoorbhuvassuvaha

Suseevo havya maruthaha suseenaam |

Ruthena sathyam Ruthasaapa aayan |

Susijanmaanaha suchayaha paavakaaha | "

After prokshanam take all the vasthram in hands and show them to Sun(light) and

say

" Udhuthyam jaadhavedhasam devam vahanthi kethavaha, dhruse visvaaya suryammm " |

Then shake down them by saying

" Avadhoodham Rakshaha Avadhoodha Aradhayaha " |

Then tie the samll vasthram 'uthriyam' round the head.

Role the 'poonal' in the right ear. And say:

" Avahanthi vidhanvaanaaha Kurvaanacheeram athmanaha |

Vaasagumsi mamaghavachcha anna paanecha sarvadha |

Thathome sriyamaavaha | "

Wear 'Kaubeenam' (Komanam or Jatty) and remove the wet cloth.

 

 

Now start wearing the big / long veshti (vasthram) using the below steps:

Hold the vasthram putting it behind you by left hand at one end

and at 6th feet by right hand

Measure exactly 3 feet from that left end

Hold the new point ( 3 feet) by left hand by leaving the end

move round the left hand to the point 3 inches up and 3 inches right to the

'naabhi'

put the 3 feet point there and hold it there firmly by left hand

now move round the right hand with the 6 feet point over left hand and

place it at a point 3 inches up and 3 inches left to the 'naabhi'

and tight it as much as you can by pulling both hands in opposite directions

now check there should be no shrink in the edge of the vasthram

tightened around the body

(now is the tricky job which is a little hard to practice

and it is little more hard for persons who have bunch of hairs all over the

body)

now slightly curl (out) the top edge of the vasthram

where holding by left hand keep hold of it

do not allow to go loose while curling

(it is nothing but as like as wearing a 'kaili / lungi' )

then do slightly curl by right hand as did by left hand

now your left hand will get free and move it some samall distance

towards your back and curl there

(I hope you got the idea)

yes, curl all over the edges

the curl of the vasthram should be very slim as much as you can

to get the required tightness

now check, where the top of the curled vasthram

and move it down to the circle, 4 inches below the 'naabhi'

or at 'low hib' now you will have two edges,

the left side will be samll and inner,

the right side will be long and outer

take the inner left edge to your left hand

and fold it to 4 inches breath along the edge

(if you want to bueatify the fold:

insert it at any point in the front curl and straighten the folds

by holding the top and next folds it in a straight posistion by left hand

and deeply pressing at the fold edge by right hand,

do it repeatedly for all the successive folds

by adding one by one) send the folded vasthram

between the two legs to the back side and

insert it in the curl of the vasthram at the center of the back

check there should be no twist in the folds

now put the bottom edge of the vastram

at the tip of the left leg on the floor and put the big leg finger on it to hold

it

collect the loose cloth between two thighs

and shrink and twist at one point by which the vastram

should get tight arround the 'jatty'

insert this twisted end at the front curls center

and leave the vastram below the left leg big finger

now come to the other right end of the vasthram

and fold it along the lengh wise about five to six inches breath

and insert the folds above the previously inserted position

now catch the remaining one corner of vastram

which is hanging straightly below the insertion

and take it up and make some folds on it

then insert this fold also at the same place.

This is the completion of wearing 'Pancha Kachcham'

 

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[Guest guest]

I am very grateful for the prompt reply I got. After becoming a

member I could locate the link which gives detailed instructions and

pictures. Thanks once again. I am impressed with the proceedings of

the group.

 

Sampath