Shashti abda Poorthi & Satabhishekam--Part 3

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As I had said in my last e-mail, even before the Dasadanas and Panchadanas are offered, the Ardra Vastra and Kalasa Vatras should be offered to Brahmins. The clothes worn during the time of Abhishekam,the Dhoti and upper cloth, the sari and blouse worn by the consort of the performer and the cloth wrapped around the kumbhas as well as the icons kept in kumbhas should be offered to the priests who perform this function.

Thereafter Dasa Dhaana ( 10 types of gifts) are given to purohits.

 

 

 

1. Go-dana is given praying for peace/prosperity etc. All 14 worlds reside in all the limbs of a cow.Therefore, in order to bring peace a cow is oeffered along with her calf and a vessel to contain the milk. It is necessary that a good milk cow with her healthy calf and a brass vessel to contain the milk are offered.{Generally substituted by a Coconut and Go Moolya ( that is price of a cow- Uttaranga Go Dhaana)}

 

 

2. Bhoo Dhaana : Fertile land that gives food grains always, for the livelihood of the preceptor(Guru-Brahmana), is offered.The pious Brahmin can till the land and earn his livelihood and also serve all by way of vedic chants for the peace and prosperity of the world.Some also offer a piece of land whereby a brahmin can set his dwelling place for a comfortable living and carrying on of his spiritual life.( Generally substituted by Sandal Wood piece).

This Dhaana is given praying for comfortable living.

 

3. Seasme/Til ( black) in a copper vessel or iron vessel is given praying for removal of all sins.Lord Vishnu is prayed and Black sesame seeds are poured copiously in a copper vessel.A minimum of 14 kgs is normally donated to a spiritual brahmin attending the function.

 

 

4. Hiranya ( Gold) Dana is given again praying for removal all acquired sins of past births.5. Ghrita Dana: Ghrita means Ghee(clarified butter).Ghee is considerd the Ahuti-anna of Devas.By offering a Dana of Ghee, Devas are pleased and they help in removing certain types of sins due to pleasure and sex and also aarjitha papas.Ghee is offered in a bronze Vessel

 

6. Vastram (Veshti-Uthareeyam) – Praying for good health and prosperity.7. Food grains ( Paddy/Rice/Wheat etc) Praying for Subhiksham in life.8. Jaggery: To Please Goddess Lakshmi and seeking all prosperity9. Silver: To please piturs/ Maha Vishnu seeking their blessings.Normally silver icons of Shiva,Vishnu,Devis and Ganesha are given.10. Lavanam ( Salt) To Please Sri Rudra seeking good health.

 

Some people give Pancha Dhaana also ( Gift of 5 items) apart from the above. They are Deepam, A religious book, A bell, Vastram, and Udhaka Kumba( Brass or Copper vessel with water) . These Dhaanas are made seeking the Blessings of all Devathas/ purohits etc.Bhoori Dhakshina is given to all Scholars and other elders who have graced the occasion.Finally Phala Dhaana to be given to one and all who have come for the function. The above two Dhaanas are given seeking their good wishes.As by customs and practices prevalent in their family Lakshmi Pooja is done to the Mangalya specially prepared for that occasion. and

Mangalya Dharana would be completed on the auspicious Muhurtha. Please note that there may be exception to this in some cases or as warranted by the situation.Function would be concluded by Maha Aashirvadams from Ritviks and elders present there. Then follows Brahmana bhojanam / Bhuktha Dakshina and Swasthi Vaachanam. ( This method is prescribed for our benefit by Rishi Sownaka)Some people conduct Rudra Ekadasini in the previous day. Rudra Japam by 11 Rithviks 11 times as ordained would be followed by Dasamsa Rudra Homa and Vasordhara. Prokshanam of the Abisheka Jalam follows. Dasa dhaanams are given thereafter to please various Gods/Devathas/Pitrus/Ritviks etc..In some places additionally Shad Dhaanas (six gifts) are made. They are Deepam, Jala Patram, Salagramam, Siva Lingam, Vibhoothi, Rudraksham. In Samkalpitha Dhaanam comes Phalaka (Wooden Plank-Seat) Chatra ( Umbrella) Yashti ( Walking Stick) Vyajanam ( Hand Fan)

Paada Raksha ( chappal) etc.Note:-PANCHA RATHNAMS ( FIVE KUMBA RATHNAMS to be put inside Kalasams) are Gold/Kulisam ( Vairam/diamond)/Blue Sapphire/Pushpa Raagam ( topaz) /pearlFIVE LEAVES PUT IN THE KALASASA/KUMBAS ARE Aswatha, Oudumbara, Palasa, Mango, and Athi.FIVE SUBSTANCES IN PANCHAGAVYA: are Cow’s urine, Cow Dung, and items from cow’s milk / curd and Ghee in the proportion 2:1:6:12:2. They should be mixed one after the other by chanting of relative mantras.You may also procure Mahapanchagavyaghritam from Kerala Ayurvedam and substitute that too(Mahapanchagavyaghirtam has additional herbs like Brahmi,Manjisha,etc in it apart from Panchgavya)SAPTHA CHIRANJEEVEES

are: Awasthama , Maha Bali, Veda VyasaHanuman, Vibheeshana, Krupa Charya and Parasurama.I mentioned this in the first email itself.They have to be properly propitiated.SAPTHA RISHEES are Athri, Brugu, Kulsa, Vasishta, Gowthama, Kasyapa, and Angirasa.MATHRU CHATUSHTAYAM: Dhishaanam, Vrudha Mathram, Gowri and Durga.

 

 

 

 

I hope this much of information will suffice.I have already given information on Satabhishekam, so you may refer my old posting.If you want, I can give additional information, else we leave it like this.

 

Peace! Jayosthu Paraamba!

 

Shreeram Balijepalli

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