Daily Rituals of Indian Women in IyengarFamily

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Dear All :

 

I am a co-moderator in the Vaideekam Group . Sriman N.V.SrinivAsan Swamy is the owner/Moderator of this group .

 

Recently , there was a question on Sthree Dharmam . Sriman NVS Swamy has given a very

good answer that might be of interest to many ladies although with their modern day tasks might

clash with such a classical role . It is my hope that they can practise some of these AchAra/

anushtAnams during the holidays and weekends atleast .

 

V.Sadagopan

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> Question : i would like to know daily rituals to be followed by our women right from morning wake up to the night and also while cooking and doing other duties.> Regards> srinivasan>

 

Answer : Sri Dinacharyai in short:

* Woke early before husband * Brushing then washing face, fore arms, legs. * Turn towards East and take a tumbler of water and take in little water at the end of each of the following namaas 'Achyudha', 'Anandha', 'Govindha'. It is called achamanam, do it twice. * Say 7 times as "Hari:" * By reciting the known Divya prabanda pasurams in order from Thiruppallandu start the works like cleaning / washing the floors etc. * Just sprinkle some (turmeric mixed) water in the head and take bath through the rest of the body in ordinary days and include head bath in special days like Ekadasi etc. * Do the Ashtakshara japam by heart while snanam * Wear colour saree (avoid pure black and white) then wash the mouth. * Now Achamanam twice * Draw Thiruman like semi circle between the eye brows and draw Srichurnam on the middle of it like a straight line with broad base and sharp end like a fire blow . * Do clean the kitchen, Pooja room, vessels etc. * Draw beautiful 'kolams' wherever necessary and suitable. * Light deepams at Pooja room; stotras can be uttered. * Take care of the snanams and dressing of children and bring them to pooja room, to let them utter little slokas and prya for their protection from all evils for that day. Then at kitchen; * Clean the stoves start cooking facing East or North * Payasam should be done only on visesha days * The rice should be washed four times (for perumal aaradhanam) * Wash your hands if happened to touch your body or any ugly surface * Do all helps to huspands to perform the aardhanam like, placing pushpam to all pictures, getting water, Tulasi purification, flowers seperation, sandal mixing, lighting lamps, oiling, lighting inscent sticks, Kolams, placing foods, betal nut, fruits etc. * Serve food to husband and children with care and affection. Avoid irritations while eating. * Take your food after doing achanam twice. After food after washing hands once. * Clean the floor where the food taken with 'Gomayam' (cow dung). * Give Thamboolam to husband and take yourself also on not restricted days. Evening: * Light lamps at pooja room before getting dark. * Do pranams to the elders (maamiyar, maamanar) immediately after lighting lamps and get their blessings. * Recite known slokas, stotras. * Everyday all preparations can be shown (nivedhanam) to perumal before distributing it. * Male / female all should take in any food with the 'Govinda' nama. * Back side door should be closed and the Entrance door should be kept open for few minutes at the junction of day and night. * All food preparation should follow the previous guidelines always. nvs