పాంచరాత్ర ఆగమ శాస్త్ర , జ్యోతిష్య ,వాస్తు మరియు న్యాయ సలహా దారుడు, మరియు అర్చకులు

సూర్యునితో సంబందించిన ప్రతి గ్రహము కాంతి విహీనముగా ఉండును. అట్టి గ్రహములు శుభాఫలములు ఈయవు. ఇట్లున్దుట గ్రహమును ఆస్థాన్గత దోషము అందురు. గురు, శుక్రులు మనకు ఆకాశములో కనబడరు. దీనినే మూడమి అందురు. దీర్ఘయుసు కోరువారు భావి, కొలను, యాగము, గమనము, క్షురకర్మ, దేవతా ప్రతిష్ట, వివాహములు, ఉపనయనములు, విధ్యారంబము, నూతన గృహా ఆరంబము, కర్ణవేధ, మహాదానములు, నూతన మంత్రానుస్తానములు చేయుట, మొదలగు శుభ కర్మలు చేయరాదు. షోడశ మహాదానములు, నూతన వధూ ప్రవేశము, కేశఖందనము, అష్టక శ్రాధము, చాతుర్మాస వ్రతములు, సమావర్త్నము, మంత్ర గ్రహణ దీక్ష, దంత, రత్న, భూషనాది పనులు, సన్యాస స్వీకారము మొదలగునవి మూడమి నందు చేయరాదు.

Lord Narayana’s name has the power to save us, even if we utter His name with no bhakti in our heart, for such is the potency of the name. The story of Ajamila bears witness to this. Ajamila was a wicked man, whose last and favourite son was named Narayana. When Ajamila was on the deathbed, he called out his favourite son by his name. Though he was not thinking of Lord Narayana or calling out to Him, he was calling the name of his last son, and this conferred on him the boon of moksha. Hence it is advised that children be given God’s names, for will not a person utter the Lord’s name several times a day when he calls out the child? Narayana has many names, and one is Hari. The word Hari means to remove evil or sin. Thus reciting the name ‘Hari’ will rid us of sins. It is recommended that one say ‘Harirhari’ seven times in the morning. Whether one understands the significance of uttering the Lord’s names or not, the very nature of His name is such that it offers protection and salvatio

హోమము చేయునపుడు ఆయా గ్రహములకు సంబంధించిన మంత్రములను ఉచ్చారణ చేసి అగ్రికి సమిధలు, అన్నము, నెయ్యి, వేయాలి. మంత్రములోని అక్షరములలోని శక్తి మనిషిలోని అంతర్గత శక్తి ని ప్రేరేపించును. సంస్కృత భాషలోనే అక్షరాలోని భావము అర్థము రెండును కలసి ఉన్నాయి.

For the sanctity of the bhoktha these are all the must. 1. He should be fairly healthy, married and a family man and with no physical handicappedness. 2. He should refrain from family life on the previous day. 3. He should have fasted the previous day. 4. He should be clean, neatly dressed and should have taken oil bath on the day. 5. He should partake only in one sraadha on a day. This is very important. 6. On the sraardha day too other than the food taken no meals should be taken in the night. 7. If not done the Veda Adyayanam fully, at least he must a be a person doing his daily Gayatri Japa. And above all, 8. He should not be from the same Gothra as that of Kartha. I think you agree if I state such a bhoktha has to be fully compensated with Dakshina and other forms . Bhoktha can partake maximum seven sraadhas in a month. The entire month bhoktha and his family has to survive on the dakshina. In general the Nakshatra for birth and thithi for death is taken. However, for

Offering to only one Brahmin that too without any sankalpa mantra - this is known as Aama srardham. And still, if one cannot do any of the above for varied reasons, it was said to perform at least the Thila TharppaNam on that day and offer it to the Vishnu padam to remember the Thithi! This is the least one can afford - if one is so poor, sick and disabled. If one cannot even afford the Thila (seasame), then just only with plain water! If age factor and monetary considerations are not favourable, one has to perform to the minimum possible way, i.e. by Sankalpam with Hiranyam. And Sri Lord Krishna wants at least a TharpaNam by offerring it to the Vishnu Padam (only, sick, aged and poor can do the srardham just only with TharpaNam!). The pitru dosha is supposed to be caused by non-performance of sraardha rites. It. causes childlessness, obstacles and failures in many ways. Actually, the period of day & night and months are quite different in different logam, just like th

It will be astonishing to you if I say that Sri Varaha moorthy has performed sradha first. Sage Bodhayana has co-ordinated the procedures for Sraadha. But his procedures are lengthy. For instance, even while Bhokthas are taking food, Kartha is to continue performing the lengthy Jayathi Homa. These procedures are later amended by sage Apasthambha which is the basis of Sraadha Niyama now we follow. Even if the pithru is in nether world he is to be brought by Viswam deva only. I hope this gives satisfactory answer to you. Basically understand in Sraadha a set of procedures is followed to recollect the pithru. The set procedures as told are followed. Many of these procedures have inner meanings too still not fully explained or can understand from the sraadha books. If you go through the manthras you will learn not only three generations but jnatha Anjatha pithrus too you invite and feed. This is sankalpa. You are performing sraadha to the pithru who has left on that thithi. You ha

Purnima, or Poornima, is the full moon day in a traditional Hindu lunar calendar. There are two full moon days in December 2009. Purnima December 2009 dates are December 2 and December 31. It is the last day in a month in the calendar followed in North India. The first Purnima in December is the Margshirsh Poornima. The second poornima is the Poush Purnima. The full moon day is known as Pournami in South India. Fasting from sunrise to sunset is observed by some Hindus on the day. It must be noted that in some calendars Margshirsh Purnima begins on the afternoon of December 1 and ends on December 2. There is a lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan on December 31. Sri Datta Jayanti and Annapurna Jayanti are observed on Margshirsh Purnima day.

Thiruvarangathamudanar, in his 'Ramanuja Nootrandadhi,' has acknowledged the role of the Azhvars in spreading Vedantic truths. Refering to Poigai Azhvar, the first Azhvar, he says he is the one who lit a lamp to get rid of darkness. He refers to Poigai Azhvar with a sense of possession as 'yem' (our). The reason is Poigai Azhvar's work, as that of the other Azhvars, is in Tamil. His verses are not in a language we cannot comprehend, but it is in our language. Hence this is a cause for delight. What was the darkness the lamp lit by Poigai Azhvar's lamp dispelled ?It was the darkness of ignorance in our hearts that the Azhvar dispelled, through his verses. His verses are collectively referred to as the Mudal Thiruvandadi. Poigai Azhvar's work begins with a verse that says that with the world as the lamp, the ocean as the oil, the Sun as the igniting spark, the Azhvar lit a lamp, namely his verses. It goes on to say his verses are the garland he offers to Lord

Ekadashi is a highly auspicious day dedicated to Lord Vishnu on the eleventh day of every lunar fortnight in traditional Hindu calendar. There are 24 Ekadasis in a year and the Ekadashi that falls in the waxing phase of moon in the Malayalam month Vrishchikam (November – December) is observed as Guruvayur Ekadasi in the world famous Guruvayoor Sri Krishna Temple in Kerala – the abode of Guruvayurappan. In 2009, the date of Guruvayur Ekadasi is November 28. Lord Guruvayurappan is the owner of the largest number of elephants in India and on the Ekadashi day there are special elephant processions. The day is also observed as Gita Jayanti. One of the most important rituals associated with Guruvayur Ekadashi, is the lighting of Ekadasi Vilakku (lamps). It starts a month before the actual Ekadasi day. The temple does not close the doors of the Sanctum Sanctorum on Ekadasi day. The temple doors which opens on at 0300 hrs on Dasami, the day before Ekadasi, is only closed at 0900 hrs on Dwad

Mokshada Ekadasi is observed during the waxing phase of the moon in the month of Margashirsh (November – December). Mokshada Ekadasi 2009 date is November 28. As the name indicates, observing this Ekadashi will help in redemption of sins and attain Moksha (liberation). Gita Jayanti, the day when Bhagavad Gita was told to Arjuna by Lord Krishna, is observed on the day. There is a popular belief that observing Mokshada Ekadasi will help in the souls of dead ancestors, parents and relatives to rest in peace. A story associated with Mokshada Ekadasi narrates who a king by observing the Ekadasi was able to save the souls of his ancestors. The greatness of this Ekadasi was narrated to Yudhishtira by Lord Krishna and is found in the Brahmanda Purana. All the usual rules associated with Ekadashi Vrat are observed on the day.

Annaprashan ceremony, also known as Annaprasana Sanskar, is a Hindu ceremony in which a new born child is given solid food. For boys, Annaprasan is formed when they are between and six and eight months and for girls it is performed when they are between five and seven months. Annaprashan literally means taking ‘sanskari food’ – solid food eaten by adults. For many Hindu families, Annaprashan is a very important ceremony and it is performed at an auspicious time of an auspicious day based on Hindu Vedic Astrology. Special pujas are offered to Lord Ganesha and other deities in the Hindu pantheon that is worshipped by the family. Some people also offer special pujas to goddess Annapoorna on the day. The food that is given to child on the day is pure vegetarian and is mostly semi solid food like kheer.

Griha Pravesh is a ceremony performed on the occasion of one's first entry into a new house. Once the house is ready, the family moves in on an auspicious day that is determined by the astrological charts. Purity of panchang (almanac) and auspicious time (muhurat) must be considered during the griha pravesh. Three types of griha pravesh have been mentioned in our ancient scriptures: Apoorva: First entry to newly constructed house on a newly selected land is called apoorva (new) griha pravesh. Sapoorva: Entry into an already existing house after travelling abroad or migration elsewhere is called sapoorva griha pravesh. Dwandwah: Entry into a house to after reconstruction or renovation subsequent to damage due to fire, flood or earthquake, is termed as dwandwah (old) griha pravesh. For apoorva griha pravesh, the exact auspicious time need to be adhered to. For sapoorva griha pravesh or dwandwah griha pravesh, the purity of the panchang should be given due consideration. Auspicio

Gita Jayanti, also referred as Bhagawad Geetha Jayanthi, is the day when the Bhagvad Gita was rendered by Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the Kurukshetra on the first day of the famous 18-day battle in the Mahabharata. Gita Jayanthi falls on the Ekadashi day of Shukla Paksha (the bright half) of the Margashirsha month (November-December) in traditional Hindi calendar. In 2009, the date of Gita Jayanti is November 28. The greatest quality of Bhagavad Gita is that it prompts you to think, it prompts you to take decision, and it prompts you to look at life differently and refreshingly and all this without surrendering your individuality. Bhagavad Gita adapts to the present and discusses an issue by rooting itself in the present. Every moment a confused Arjuna opens the Gita to take the advice of Krishna. And through the immortal Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna has been discussing and debating and finding solutions to the various problems faced by the confused Arjunas for centuries and will contin

Dithi, the wife of sage Kasyapa, seeks her husband’s favours during the twilight hours of Pradosha. He warns her not to seek gratification at such a time, but she insists on it. Kasyapa then curses her and says that she will bear two sons, both of whom will be asuras. The sons resulting from that inauspicious union are Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakasipu. Alarmed that her desire has resulted in such sons, Dithi prays for pardon and a remedy. Kasyapa says that her grandson will be a pious man, and that he will see Lord Narayana Himself. Thus Hiranyakasipu’s son Prahlada was blessed by his grandfather, even before he was born, When Kayadhu, Hiranyakasipu’s wife is pregnant with Prahlada, Narada takes her to his hermitage. She prays to Narada that he grant her a boon. Her request is that she will not deliver her child until her husband gets back. Narada grants her the boon. In this case, Narada’s promise would ensure the safety of a child that would head the galaxy of Vishnu bhaktas. So his gra

When it comes to bhakti, it is never too early to start. Even a foetus is capable of hearing the name of the Lord, and such early exposure to the Lord’s name is desirable. The Apastamba Sutra says that after the seemantham ceremony is over, it is important to sing with the veena as accompaniment. The verse that is sung should emphasise that Lord Narayana is our king, that we are governed by Him. But will the child inside the mother’s womb absorb this? It will, and we have the example of Prahlada to show us the efficacy of reciting the Lord’s name even to a foetus. When Hiranyakasipu is away, Indra tries to abduct Hiranyakasipu’s pregnant wife Kayadhu. Sage Narada stops him and rescues Kayadhu, who accompanies the sage to his hermitage. There every day Narada sings of the greatness of Lord Narayana, while he plays the veena. So it is as if the instructions given in the Apastamaba Sutra are being followed on a daily basis. Later when Prahlada is confronted with his father’s cruel dee