Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 FYI from a sister list that I am moderatign for one Month . V.Sadagopan - " maga_romu " <maga_romu <vaideekam > Tuesday, March 27, 2007 11:55 AM [Vaideekam] help for avahanti homam > dear friends > > I want to know what' s avahanti homam and why use it please. > > thank you very much. > > ***************************** > Avahanti Homam is one of the dozen or so > Homams done today for a variety of purposes > although original intent was for the Vedic Teacher > to perform this homam to make sure that his disciples > come to him to learn without hindrance . The mantrams > are the center piece of Sikshavalli of Taittireeya > Upanishad dealig with Brahmacharyam observance , > PraNav upAsana and VedAdhyanam . > > There are a lot of Vedic references to the word " Aavahanthy " which means > to offer , bring forth ( " kasmai dEvA: Balim Avahanthy " ) . > Today it is done for wealth , vidhya and general prosperity > ( Commercial , agricultural) . > > Usually Avahanthy ,Aayushya , Mruthyanjaya and Danvanthri homams > are part of Vardanthi celebrations ( birth day , long life > and health) . > > These are fire ceremonies with proper use of the savraas > of Veda Mantrams and therefore can not be learned form books . > > V.Sadagopan > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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