Guest guest Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 :-) > Can you please mention what are the prayastichas or japas that need >to be > done in case if one is socially bound to transgress some of the > shastra prescribed restrictions. Like for eg, during birthday celebrations > and other such functions one may have to eat cake (which may >contain egg and > hence restricted) bcoz of compulsion kukkuTANDa i.e. egg is considered a defiling matter and should be avoided. I know of some practicing vaidika-s who attend BirthDay parties but refrain from consuming cake. You can just be diplomatic without sounding old fashioned and/or ancient and avoid it :-) There are general prAyaschitta-s but it does not work that way..i.e. I cant consume forbidden things whenever I want to and go home to do prAyaschitta karma. > or one may have to accompany a friend > who smokes and wud be bound to inhale the smoke of the tobacco. >Under such > circumstances how can one efface the sins incurred thru such >unpleasant> events? I dont think smoking is forbideen or that it is described as a sin in the smritis-s. It is just a filthy habit. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong. So no need for any prAyaschitta in this case? In any case, here is what we were told by my teacher for general transgressions: -- Now with regard to Gana Homa. Many people confuse Gana Homa with Ganapathi Homa which is totally different. Gana Homa is mentioned by Bodhayana Dharma Sutra, Saptama khanda. Gana homa has been prescribed for sarva papa kshaya and for shudhhi as Sri. Ramakrishnan rightly pointed out. Ghrutoudanena taa juhvatsaptaaham savanatrayam mounavrati havishyaashi nigruhitendriya kriyaha Gana homa refers to a set of eight homas to be done over seven days typically following akshara lavana ahara or following a diet of saltless and spiceless food. The performer has to observe mouna and bathe 3 times a day and do homa with charu 3 times a day for seven days (The mantras are spread across). The eight homas are: Kshapavitram sahasraksho Mrugarohamruchau ganau paavamaanyascha kushmando vaishvanarya ruchascha yaa 1. Kshapavitra Sukta beginning with 'Kshaam vishvebihi' found in Taittareya Brahmana 2.8.2. 2. Purusha sookta. 3. Agnermanve prathamasya prachetaso..yatha ha tad vasavo anuvakas totalling to 22 from Taittareya Samhita 4.7.15. 4 and 5. Amhomucha ganas i.e.; Yaa vaamindra varuna to Yo vaamindra varuna vanaspatishu total of 12 mantras from Taittareya Samhita 2.11 6. Pavamana Sukta from Rig Veda, 7. Kushmanda Sukta from Yajur veda, 8. Vaishvani rucha or mantras totalling 8 from Taittreya Samhita 1.5.11 After performing the homa every day after each savana one is required to see a pot of water saying the mantra " Simhe me manyuhu.. " . Some say that this is to be done at a place where 4 roads meet and after the mantra is said one is required to wash one's feet and legs with the same water and return home. After the Gana homa is completed, one needs to feed brahmanasa and give danas. Becasue of the efficacy of the mantras Bodhayana says that whoever performs this for any person other than guru and parents incurs sins. If the entire Gana Homa cannot be performed by any person, then performing homa of any part of the 8 homas is considered to confer merits. All the above mentioned homas are used extensively in shrouta karmas for shuddhi. Pavama sukta is used as a part of soma yaga. If one performs any of these to whatever extent possible, it tantamounts to karmakshaya. Any corrections are welcome. -------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Dear satish, There is a prayaschita for dhumapana also. Agni purana should be referred for this. My gurunatha translated entire Agni Purana from Sanskrit to Telugu and mentioned some of the prayaschittas for dhumapana also. Dhumapana is defilement of Agni devata for which chandrayana vrata has to be observed. regs, sriram , " Satish " <satisharigela wrote: > > :-) > > > > Can you please mention what are the prayastichas or japas that need >to be > > done in case if one is socially bound to transgress some of the > > shastra prescribed restrictions. Like for eg, during birthday celebrations > > and other such functions one may have to eat cake (which may >contain egg and > > hence restricted) bcoz of compulsion > > kukkuTANDa i.e. egg is considered a defiling matter and should be avoided. > I know of some practicing vaidika-s who attend BirthDay parties but refrain from consuming cake. You can just be diplomatic without sounding old fashioned and/or ancient and avoid it :-) > > There are general prAyaschitta-s but it does not work that way..i.e. I cant consume forbidden things whenever I want to and go home to do prAyaschitta karma. > > > or one may have to accompany a friend > > who smokes and wud be bound to inhale the smoke of the tobacco. >Under such > > circumstances how can one efface the sins incurred thru such >unpleasant> events? > > I dont think smoking is forbideen or that it is described as a sin in the smritis-s. It is just a filthy habit. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong. So no need for any prAyaschitta in this case? > > > In any case, here is what we were told by my teacher for general transgressions: > > -- > > Now with regard to Gana Homa. Many people confuse Gana > Homa with Ganapathi Homa which is totally different. > > Gana Homa is mentioned by Bodhayana Dharma Sutra, > Saptama khanda. > > Gana homa has been prescribed for sarva papa kshaya > and for shudhhi as Sri. Ramakrishnan rightly pointed > out. > > Ghrutoudanena taa juhvatsaptaaham savanatrayam > mounavrati havishyaashi nigruhitendriya kriyaha > > Gana homa refers to a set of eight homas to be done > over seven days typically following akshara lavana > ahara or following a diet of saltless and spiceless > food. The performer has to observe mouna and bathe 3 > times a day and do homa with charu 3 times a day for > seven days (The mantras are spread across). > > The eight homas are: > > Kshapavitram sahasraksho Mrugarohamruchau ganau > paavamaanyascha kushmando vaishvanarya ruchascha yaa > > 1. Kshapavitra Sukta beginning with 'Kshaam > vishvebihi' found in Taittareya Brahmana 2.8.2. > > 2. Purusha sookta. > > 3. Agnermanve prathamasya prachetaso..yatha ha tad > vasavo anuvakas totalling to 22 from Taittareya > Samhita 4.7.15. > > 4 and 5. Amhomucha ganas i.e.; Yaa vaamindra varuna to > Yo vaamindra varuna vanaspatishu total of 12 mantras > from Taittareya Samhita 2.11 > > 6. Pavamana Sukta from Rig Veda, > > 7. Kushmanda Sukta from Yajur veda, > > 8. Vaishvani rucha or mantras totalling 8 from > Taittreya Samhita 1.5.11 > > After performing the homa every day after each savana > one is required to see a pot of water saying the > mantra " Simhe me manyuhu.. " . Some say that this is to > be done at a place where 4 roads meet and after the > mantra is said one is required to wash one's feet and > legs with the same water and return home. > > After the Gana homa is completed, one needs to feed > brahmanasa and give danas. > > Becasue of the efficacy of the mantras Bodhayana says > that whoever performs this for any person other than > guru and parents incurs sins. > > If the entire Gana Homa cannot be performed by any > person, then performing homa of any part of the 8 > homas is considered to confer merits. > > All the above mentioned homas are used extensively in > shrouta karmas for shuddhi. Pavama sukta is used as a > part of soma yaga. > > If one performs any of these to whatever extent > possible, it tantamounts to karmakshaya. Any > corrections are welcome. > -------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 , " sriram " <sriram_sapthasathi wrote: > > Dear satish, > > There is a prayaschita for dhumapana also. Agni purana should be referred for this. My gurunatha translated entire Agni Purana from Sanskrit to Telugu and mentioned some of the prayaschittas for dhumapana also. > > Dhumapana is defilement of Agni devata for which chandrayana vrata >has to be observed. Thank you Sriram. I stand corrected. Does the prAyaschitta apply to people who are nearby too? And chAndrAyana is somewhat hard to perform..atleast from its description in the smriti-s. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Dear Sriram & Satish, Thank you both so very much for your very valuable information and advice But I'd also like to know if at all one has not been taught these veda mantras you've mentioned or if one cant/unable to recite the veda mantras with proper swara, will those initiated into navakshari can compensate or do prayaschitta by reciting chandi parayana? since dEvi Herself says in phala shruti, " ..shrutam harati pApANi tathArOgyam prayatchhati.. " and also it is said in rahasyatrayam (mUrti) " .. saptajanmAjitairghOrair brahmahatyA samairapi pATamAtrENa mantrENAm mutchyatE sarva kilpiShai:... " And for those who are unable to do any of the mentioned, will doing sahasra gAyatri help? Thanks & Regs Ghanesh On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Satish <satisharigela wrote: > > > <%40>, " sriram " > <sriram_sapthasathi wrote: > > > > Dear satish, > > > > There is a prayaschita for dhumapana also. Agni purana should be referred > for this. My gurunatha translated entire Agni Purana from Sanskrit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 , " Ghanesh R.S. " <ghanesh.rs wrote: > But I'd also like to know if at all one has not been taught these veda > mantras you've mentioned or if one cant/unable to recite the veda mantras > with proper swara, will those initiated into navakshari can compensate or do > prayaschitta by reciting chandi parayana? since dEvi Herself says in phala > shruti, " ..shrutam harati pApANi tathArOgyam prayatchhati.. " and also it is > said in rahasyatrayam (mUrti) " .. saptajanmAjitairghOrair brahmahatyA > samairapi pATamAtrENa mantrENAm mutchyatE sarva kilpiShai:... " I dont see any reason why chaNDI saptashatI pArAyaNa cant be used for prAyaschitta. But there is a specific vidhi for prAyaschitta and it is best to follow it to whatever extent one can. Only if one is a shUdra like myself or is a foreigner, because of which one may not be able to chant the prescribed veda sUkta-s, then maybe they can go for intense mUla mantra japa with strict adherence to yama-s, niyama-s for a certain time period. In these cases it is best to consult one's teacher to suggest a proper vidhi. kR^iShNa says in the gIta " ...yaGYAnAM japa yaGYosmi.. " implying that among yaGYa-s japa yaGYa is the best. ----- Kshapavitram sahasraksho Mrugarohamruchau ganau paavamaanyascha kushmando vaishvanarya ruchascha yaa 1. Kshapavitra Sukta beginning with 'Kshaam vishvebihi' found in Taittareya Brahmana 2.8.2. 2. Purusha sookta. 3. Agnermanve prathamasya prachetaso..yatha ha tad vasavo anuvakas totalling to 22 from Taittareya Samhita 4.7.15. 4 and 5. Amhomucha ganas i.e.; Yaa vaamindra varuna to Yo vaamindra varuna vanaspatishu total of 12 mantras from Taittareya Samhita 2.11 6. Pavamana Sukta from Rig Veda, 7. Kushmanda Sukta from Yajur veda, 8. Vaishvani rucha or mantras totalling 8 from Taittreya Samhita 1.5.11 .. .. .. *If one performs any of these to whatever extent possible, it tantamounts to karmakshaya.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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