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Dr.BalaKrishna Murthy Ramaraju (athreya)

 

Vaishampayana Krishna Yajurveda

Vedic Rituals - Samskaras - Spiritual , Scientific , Scriptural.

From Conception in Mother's womb - Beginning of life to End of

Journey. So let us begin at the very Beginning. Om Thath Sath.

 

1. PUMSAVANAM - Welfare of the Baby and Mother for a successful

and uneventful progression of Pregnancy. All

Mothers including Mother of All Mothers(ammala

kanna amma mugurammala moolaputamma) to Bless the

Mother to Be.

Scientiic - Rh Typing , Necessary Vaccinations

and adequate Folate to ward off Neural Tube Defects.

 

2. SEEMANTHAM - Welfare of Mother for an uncomplicated Delivery

and Birth of the Baby at an Auspicious Time. Support

Group of experienced Mothers and Blessings.

 

3. PURITI SUDDHI-Ritual Purification of Mother, Baby and

Surroundings

fot a healthy clean environment-for the protection

of mother and baby from unwanted post puerperal

infections.

 

4. BAALASARE or BAARASAALA - Welcome to the Baby and an introduction

of the new addition to relatives and

friends.

 

5. NAAMAKARANAM - Naming Ceremony - Baby to have its own Identity.

Nakshathra Namam, Maasa Namam, Vyavahaarika Namam

for official purpose.

 

6. DOLAAROHANAM- PUTTING THE BABY IN THE CRADLE

 

7. SIRO MUNDANAM - Birth-Hair Cutting - Puttina Ventrukalu removal.

Let the Baby get rid of In Utero Hair and have the

pleasure growing new hair- usually in a Temple-

Thirupathi Balaji Sannidhanam.

 

8. EARS PIERCING FOR BOYS AND EARS PLUS NOSE PIERCING FOR GIRLS.

 

9. ANNA PRAASANA - Beginning of NormalHealthy Food

 

10.AKSHARA ABHYAASAM - OM NAMHA SIVAAYA-SIDDHAM NAMHA -Start of a

long

Educational Journey.

 

11.UPANAYANAM FOR BOYS . ParikiNi and VoNi for Girls.Upanayanam used

to be a four day affair.

Gaayathri Upadesam.

 

 

12.GURU KULA VIDYAABHYAASAM FOR A PERIOD OF FOURTEEN

YEARS.Brahmacharya

Ashramam.

For Girls Sangeetham , Sahithyam , Arts- Transformation of an

Young

girl into a Maiden.

 

13. Kaasi Yaathra for the Teenage boy to broaden his hotizon.

 

14. PELLI CHOOPULU - A STEP TOWARDS MARRIAGE.

 

15. NISCHAYA THAMBOOLAM - AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF ENGAGEMENT BEFORE

RELATIVES ,

FRIENDS AND BOTH PARTIES - a binding

agreement.

 

16. Vivaaham - MARRIAGE CEREMONY at an auspicious Subhamuhoortham at

a

KalyaaNa Mandapam before a Multitude.

 

17. Honeymoon - Garbhaadanam - Consummation for a Healthy Progeny.

 

18. GRUHASTTHA ASHRAMAM - ARTHA , KAAMA , DHARMA AND MOKSHA.

Earn Money Lawfully , Enjoy with your Family , Pray for

good

Progeny . Share with Athithi, Abhyaagathi , Beeda(poor0 and

Bikki(needy). Strive for God Realization.

 

19. 60 Years - Shashtti Abda Poorthi - Ugra Raddha Shanthi.Aayushya

Homam.

Halfway Stage in Kali Yuga expected Life Span of 120.

Step Back .Completion of one full cycle of 60 named

years.

Contentment , detachment , be a friend , philosopher

and a guide . Dont expect anything and there will be no

Disappointment.Vaanaprastham.Apabruddha Snaanam.

Sahasra Chidra Snaana Suddhi over a period of days

covering

Birth Star , Birth Thithi and Birth wekday.

 

20. 70 Years - SAPTHATHI POORTHI - count our Blessings . Everyday is

a

gift. Be Happy , Dont Worry , AKOONAA MATAATA.

 

21. 75 YEARS - BHEEMA RADDHA Shanthi.

 

22. 84 YEARS - SAHASRA CHANDRA DARSANAM , WE HAVE SEEN 1000 FULL

MOONS -

PaurNamis. We Have lived our full Life- if lucky 100

years

a century in Life's Cricket Test , Why Not 120 years,

The Expected Life Span in kali yuga.

 

23. ANTHYESHTTI - THE END OF JOURNEY - NIRVAANA.

 

OM SUBHAM BHOOYAATH. athreya-doctorramarajubalakrishnamurthy of

GARTHAPURI(GUNTUR)aham bho abhivadaye.