Queries on Sathabhishekam

[Guest guest]

Respected Sir,

 

I want to have some doubts clarified.

 

1) For Sathabhishekam function, is it the custom and practice to make

Thirumangalyam for the old couple.

 

2) Will the sathabhishekam function be preceded by Udhagashanthi - if

so, the same day or the previous day.

 

3) Will you kindly provide me complete details of the rituals

concerning Sathabhishekam.

 

4) For my good old grandparents, I want to lay emphasis on

ritualistic aspects. Can you suggest a Vadagalai Vaadhiyar Swamy for

this purpose.

 

Kind Regards,

 

Ms. S. Prasanna

 

 

 

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Respected Sri.Prasanna Swamin,

pleasure to know about your interest in Vaideeka aspects.

 

I feel it is my duty to clarify your doubts.

Understand my answer is in the order of your questions :

 

General : Sathabhishekam is not a Samskara Karma, it means it is not compelled

by sastras to do. Ayushya Homam doing on any birth day is comes under Kamya

karma which means we are doing karma by expecting some benefits out of it, like,

strength, health, wealth, prosperity etc. So, usually this type of karmas will

not be described in the vaideeka prayoga books. Some recently written books are

adding these also.

 

What I wish to point out is : As it is not a 'Samskara Karma', it does not

require the same pattern every where. According to our capacity to spend for

vaideekam we can increase the number ridhwiks (ridhwik means a swamin who is

doing Japam and or Homam in a ritual). We can arrange for all four vedha

paarayanams, Prapanda paarayanams, Ramayanam, Bhagavadha paarayanams etc. etc.

These paaryanams can be started any number of days before the day of

Sathabhishegam. The minimum japam required is 'Udhaka saanthi'.

 

1. Every year Sumangalies are changing the thread in the month of Maasi. If

required for any reason changing it on an auspicious day. So, wearing a new

Thirumangalyam is not wrong. Normally, vaideekals saying Thirumangalyam is must

for " Sashtiyaptha Poorthi " (becaue it is called as 'Arupathaam Kalyanam' in

Tamil), but not a must in Sathabhishegam.

 

2. If the Sathabhishega muhurhtha time is arround 9 to 10 am, we can put the

Udakasaanthi in the morning itself. If it is convenient, and wish to make a

night 'Dhathiyaaradhanam' we can do it on the previous day evening. (But the

dheertham should be kept as it is, and it will be poured only on next day

muhurtha time.)

 

3. I hope the general info I had given about Sathabhishegam. If you wish to know

more about it, kindly send the list of your questions which will be easier for

me to answer.

 

4. Note :- The answer for this question is my own pinion, you can consider it or

just ignore it.

Regarding a Bruhaspathi or Vadhyar :- A family should have a family vadhyar. The

trradition is lying not only doing rituals but also keeping the traditional

system of keeping a family Bruhaspathy.

 

If you have your own family Bruhaspathy then, you should do any vaideekam with

his guidance only. If you feel your Bruhaspathy is not capable, then you can

arrange a capable person as Brahma or additional vadhyar to your family

bruhaspathy. That also, one day you should discuss with your Bruhaspathy and the

other vidwan about all the steps.

 

And you should not specific in the matter of Vadakalai or Thenkalai regarding

Vadhyar. Because now a days it is very rare to find a good knowledge vadhyars.

We should not loose a good personality by making the kalai as a barrier, but you

should check he is capable to take over the customs of Vadakalai also.

 

Fine.

To suggest a Bruhaspathi, you have not given the basic details:

The date and venue of the function??

If your function is in Chennai:

My suggestion is : Sri. Ue. Ve. Thirukkannamangai (Kovil Venni)

Rajagopalachariyar. Who is my Guru.

If required send me a personal mail I will give you his address and contact

number.

nvs

[Guest ANANTHAN]

Dear Swamin,

 

As i Understand that for sathabishekam

 

            1) Tirumangalaym is must (in case the Sathabishegam is done as dampathis')

            2)  Saharsradhara is used for pouring the Kumba theertham.

            3)  Ayushya homam & Akshadai aseeravatham (in case no family practise of ayusha homam only Akshadai aseervadham).

Kindly elobrate.

 

Dasan

 

Purisai Ananthan.