Life
in Sanathana Dharma
We are supposed to be called to belong "Sanathana Dharmam" not Hindu Religion. Like we call our neighbor villagers by their village name, some outsiders called us Hindu based on a river name(Indus), and it continued, but we are SANATHANA DHARMA. Again we have to say we are in Sanathana Dharmam, not in a named religion.
Below
are minimum rituals(mechanical steps) one needs to do follow his life in Dharma. They have to be done along with Shraddha, then it becomes love slowly. One can begin to understand the great regard given to physical cleanliness and mental purity by the Aryan civilization since time immemorial, and one can begin to admire their sensitivity to the effects of time and place on the body.
Everyone should very cautiously execute devotional service by rigidly following regulative principles. Thus he will remain fixed at the lotus feet of the Lord. Otherwise a little inattention will create havoc.
santusto'har ahah kuryannitya naimittikih kriyah
One should happily perform daily sacrifices (nitya kriya) and those for certain occasions (naimittika kriya).
From the time of rising in the morning to the time of taking rest at night the body and senses are engaged in activity. The nitya kriya are those rules for spiritually cultivating or purifying the senses, so that one may bring them under control and engage them in the Lord's service.
Everyone should very cautiously execute devotional service by rigidly following regulative principles. Thus he will remain fixed at the lotus feet of the Lord. Otherwise a little inattention will create havoc.
santusto'har ahah kuryannitya naimittikih kriyah
One should happily perform daily sacrifices (nitya kriya) and those for certain occasions (naimittika kriya).
From the time of rising in the morning to the time of taking rest at night the body and senses are engaged in activity. The nitya kriya are those rules for spiritually cultivating or purifying the senses, so that one may bring them under control and engage them in the Lord's service.
We
should wake up 88 mins before Suryodayam, sunrise times change by months.
We
get sense of waking up before opening eyes. Before opening eyes say “Sree
Hari”, “Sree Hari”, “Sree Hari” 3 times
Once
opened eyes and before touching feet on ground, namaskar to Bhoo Devi, and say
sorry for putting legs on her, and doing it so because of no other choice. Your floor below feet is earth, don't worry about 2nd
floor or 3rd floor.
Pray with below shloka
Karaagre
Vasate Lakshmi Karamadhye Sarasvati, Karamuule Tu Govinda Prabhaate
Karadarshanam,
Samudravasane
Devi Parvatastanamandale, Vishhnupatni Namastubhyam Paadasparsham
Kshamasva Me
Vishunupati
samutpanne shankhavarna-mahitale, Aanek-ratnasampanne bhumidevi namo namah
Meaning:
I
bow to Mother Earth, who has mountains and jungles on her body and whose
clothing is made by the ocean. The wife of Lord Vishnu, please pardon me for
touching you with my feet.
Turn
to the direction of intidevudu location, and namaskar to him.
Turn
facing east, Imagine Guruvu standing in front of you, do Saashtanga pranamam
and take blessings for the day.
Sit
for 5 mins in same place, and do yoga pranayamam. so that you control mind and
heart for the good day ahead.
Until
suryodayam, finish all bathroom activities.
Brushing
should be done while sitting, facing east direction.
One should not bathe naked. Before
bath, stand in front of water and do prayer to pure water by reminding Ganga,
Godavari, Kaveri...
"Ganga Cha Yamuna Chaiva
Godavari Saraswati, Narmada Sindhu Kaveri Jalesmin Sannidhim Kuru"
Meaning: The
literal meaning of this mantra is: "In this water, I invoke the presence
of divine waters from the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada,
Sindhu and Kaveri. These rivers are considered as goddesses and I pray to them
for considering me for their blessings.
Men
do head bath daily with a cloth(small light towel) on lower part(even God takes
abhishekam(except lingam with cloths on). If doing cold bath start from head.
If warm water start from feet.
Sprinkle
3 times on head with hand, say Govinda, Govinda, Govinda(or Ganga name).
After
Bath wipe starting from head, don't handle cloths with legs.
After bath say,
nalini nandini sita malini ca mahapagavisnu padarghya sambhuta ganga tri patha gaminibhagirathi bhogavati jahnavi tridasesvari
After bath say,
nalini nandini sita malini ca mahapagavisnu padarghya sambhuta ganga tri patha gaminibhagirathi bhogavati jahnavi tridasesvari
When
we bath in Theertham(at Theertha Yatra), do sankalpam and say Kapardhi 3 times.
When bathing in Sea, lake, or river, do not spit, or don't misbehave with
water, bath with respect. Rameswaram is the only place where you can bath
anytime(in sea), In other oceans there are different timings based on Thithi to
take bath. We need to say sankalpam(Desa Kala names), or Maha sankalpam if doing bath in Holy
waters.
Pooja=
'Kruthagnatha', Thanking god for what has been given so far, and responding
with Upacharalu.
Men should wear Dhothi(foldings on both front and back), and Uttariyam. If dhoti is not fresh(only in worst case scenarios), Shake off 11 times in the direction of sun.
Always
wear Bottu(Kumkum, not stiker).
Do Sandhya vandanam(Brahmins) or Ishta Linga Pooja(Shivaites).
Do Sandhya vandanam(Brahmins) or Ishta Linga Pooja(Shivaites).
God's
peetam should have 5 murthis, 1. Kula daivam(Shiva), 2. Ganesh, 3. Shri
Maatha(Gowri or Durga or Laxmi or saraswathi), 4. Surya Bhagavan, and 5. Ishta
daivam(Krishna or Venkatesha or Rama).
Kula
daivam should be in the middle, must not be changed, he cannot be
replaced at any cost, he must be continued from our ancestors. If you like some
one, or granted a wish or something, see him in kula daivam, or put photo on
wall, but not on peetam.
Achamanam(one
needs to have a ring to finger), usually wife has to pour water for achamanam.
Take 3 times water in right hand(with Kesavaya swaha, narayanaya swaha,
madhavaya swaha), and 4th leave water on floor(Govindaya namaha). Drink water
without sound, on lower lips.
Thank
God for giving with minimum 5 vupacharalu because of 5 indriyalu. Deepam(eyes),
Flowers(ears), Agarabatti(nose), Gandham (skin), prasadam(taste). The
various items offered, all representative of the material elements in pure form
and the corresponding sense objects are auspicious and purifying. Thank on each of these offering occasions.
If
doing pooja with maredu patri, don’t put directly on ground before offering,
clean properly, select only 3 leave patri, hold with sting and put slowly on
linga one by one.
Tell
all the wrong doings did last day(truthfully), and ask for forgiveness for any.
Intentionally(practice)
to control mind to stay on pooja, do pranayamam(closing nose alternatively to
control breathing, it will stabilize mind) before pooja.
Pooja has to begin before sun rise. Dress
in Dhothi, men nothing on top, utthariyam on
neck hanging both sides, heart should be visible clearly to God.
Place
all pooja items to be offered on right side (of us), once offered put them on
left side. Sprinkle water(imagining it as Ganga water) on all puja items, self
head, and surroundings, to purify. Ring bell to invite Gods and sit in Sinhasanam. Offer below Upacharalu in this order.
1. Deepam, oil can be either Cow Ghee or Sesame Oil, if available. Deepam should be made with 3 vathulu. No candle lights, they may be made from cow fat.
2. Make Fresh Sandal paste, not from powder. It doesn't take few seconds to make a drop of it. All we need is a non-smooth tile, and sandal wood from Indian stores. Take it in a small bowl or on a leave before applying.
4. Use Agarabatti for God to smell, near nose, don't circle around like Karpura Haarati. It will be very dangerous, if Fire particles or ash falls on Swami skin/cloths. Dont blow after litting, as it will become engili(spittle).
No Yawning,
or sneezing during pooja. If you do then close
ear to clean thoughts, body. This is meant for Jahnavi(Ganga from Jahnu
maharshi ears) to clean body. We can also sprinkle Vibhudi powder on head(a
quick bath).
All
God Deities should be in the size of max thumb finger at home. Bigger size
deities power and strength cannot be controlled by our upacharalu at Home, they
belong only at Temple.
If
not veerashaiva, or lingayath, you shouldn't keep Lingam at home, only exception
is Narmada Lingam. Shivaites take Deeksha, and are expected to do abhishekam at
Home daily, to keep Lingam COOL all the time.
There
will be upacharalu in 5(pancha), 16(shoda shopa), 64(raja) types. We have to do
64 Raja vupacharalu(at one instance) at least once in a life time.
Arathi is
also called nirajana or drshti, which means waving auspicious items before a
person in order to dispel inauspicious influences or elements, as a means of
protection. Mangal arati during very early morning(1 one half hour before
sunrise), Darshan arati, generally one hour after sun rise, Bhoga arati(noon
arati), Sandhya arati(evening arati) and sayana arati(night arati).
We are not supposed to take
Arathi with hands and touch eyes. Pujari/we just took out Dishti from God and
we have to put it away, which will have all Drishti Doshalu(It is same as like
we take out Dishti on small kids)
Every pooja has to begin with
Ganesh pooja and end with Hanuman pooja.
When
handling Deities holding, wash, clean, wipe treat them as small babies. Don't
hold with heads or just legs.
After coming out of Pooja
room, behave all day in same way as we behaved in front of God.
After
Pooja, come out and do formal surya namaskaram or atleast bow to Surya
bhagavan. As Guruvu garu said, there are only 2 visible Gods, Bhoodevi and
Surya Bhagavan.
If
we observe/summarize all mantras and pooja, it all
means doing all pari charylu(sevas) to an important guest who came to our
home. Inviting, washing legs, giving water, cleaning, washing, feeding,
applying sugandam, dhoopam, resting. At the end we do mangala harati and say
mangalam to God(not to us), and take out Disti(with karpuram). So, pooja is
meant to learn respect and see God in everyone.
It doesn't matter how long,
or how many shlokas/mantras to say. Once we start feeling love, imagine he is right in front, and show gratitude,
others things follow, we try to show more respect, more love, and more shlokas
everyday, automatically.
సత్సంగత్వే నిస్సంగత్వం నిస్సంగత్వే నిర్మోహత్వం నిర్మోహత్వే నిశ్చలతత్త్వం నిశ్చలచిత్తే జీవన్ముక్తిః
Samskaram, Sat-sangam, Company with a person who listen to, talk about and assimilate the truth. Intentionally try to communicate with good people. We will learn/ listen and habituate good habits automatically. Samskaram is superior to all, it can be achieved slowly with Sajjana sahavasam and true Bhakthi(Thanking for whatever we have).
Samskaram, Sat-sangam, Company with a person who listen to, talk about and assimilate the truth. Intentionally try to communicate with good people. We will learn/ listen and habituate good habits automatically. Samskaram is superior to all, it can be achieved slowly with Sajjana sahavasam and true Bhakthi(Thanking for whatever we have).
Men
wear finger ring, and rudraksha all time.
Women's
hair always tied especially in temples or while doing pooja at home. As there
is a chance of single hair to fall near Pooja, and puja becomes impure, and one
has to take bath again.
Do
Papita, from middle of forehead to Brahma randram.
Men and Women must have Tilakam with kumkuma all the time.
Women should wear sinduram on papita(it is lakshmi place, when men talking to wife,
he will aslo get laxmi blessings, as like he is talking to laxmi indirectly
looking at sinduram).
Women have to wear gold jewels with symbols of lotus.
Try
not to say any bad words, or make loss to others.
Imagine when we eat food, or smoke or drink, we are dropping on God's head inside you.
It
is said eating is offering food to God inside you, also called Devatharchana.
Rushis also say it as giving Havishu(food) to Yagnam(Stomach), that is why
while eating we have to wear same cloths as if we are sitting in front of
yagnam.
Bhootha
Bali, before eating leave few food particles for birds or insects...
Athidi
Danam, name says it all
Parisechanam,
Follow this link for Annapurna devi matram.
Mix
rice with ghee, without touching teeth, put it in mouth 4 times. This is to
offer naivedyam to the God inside you.
Say
Govinda unlimited times while eating food
Leave
atleast few rice particles in rice bowl before throwing in sink.
Men
shouldn't wear shirt or vest, only utthariyam on left shoulder while eating.
One
shouldn't eat or drink while standing, not even water. No talking while
eating.
After
food is prepared, we shouldn't use knife or fork to eat it. We always call food
as prasadam, we shouldn't poke, or cut with tools. God gave us fingers, which
are said "Amrutham Kaare vellu"(infants lick fingers for same
reason), also our body generates more 'Laala jalam' if we eat with fingers,
easy to swallow.
One should fill half the stomach with food one quarter with water and one quarter with air.
One should fill half the stomach with food one quarter with water and one quarter with air.
One
should visit Shiva Temple in the evening. We shouldn't sleep in pradosha kalam,
as there will be Gods moving in the evening to do pooja for Lord Shiva.
Temple
Visit
One
has to visit Shiva or Nrusimha swami Temple in evenings.
Grahalu
in Temple are not Gods, they are under Gods control.
No
shoes in Temple. No Belts, or wallets that are made of animals(cow) and
snakes. We cannot take animal things into the temple and pray holding them.
One
shouldn't go between/cross Nandi and Lingam.
Don't
sit straight opposite to any Deiti. Or showing back to God.
Always
do pradakhinam from left to right, make sure right shoulder always in the side
of God.
If
doing pradakshinam only to Ligam, For Gruhastu .
When
doing sashtanga pranamam, make sure your feet to be not in the direction of
other deiti in the temple.
Don't
take prasadam directly from Linga puja, take permission from Chandeeshwara(if
present in temple, or mention his name inside heart, 'Chitika' vesi).
Respect
Pujari as equal to God, also Temple walls, do not lean or take rest on them.
You
should take Theertham by sitting, if there is no convenient place atleast bend
to take Theertha.
Men
should go into the temple without any cloths on top. Wear Dhothi, and tie
Uttariyam to waist.
Ladies
shouldn’t hold pallaki.
Theertham and prasadam are not considered Engili(polluted), don't touch hands on hair, which makes polluted.
Theertham and prasadam are not considered Engili(polluted), don't touch hands on hair, which makes polluted.
Linga Darshanam-left
hand thumb, middle finger on Nandi ears, then do linga darshanam
Sit for few minutes before stepping out of temple. Close eyes, and remind all deities, postures, alankaras, this will help in peace of mind and helps in reminding rest of the day.
One should not sleep too much or too little. One should avoid sleeping during the daytime as much as possible. One should not sleep during the sandhyas. One should not sleep in a house by oneself. One should not sleep naked, or with oil on the head. The bed should not be too high or too soft. The bed should be clean.
Remind activities for the day and Thank God for all the things happened that day.
Remind activities for the day and Thank God for all the things happened that day.
kayena vaca manasendriyair vabuddhyatmana vanusrta svabhavatkaromi yad yat sakalam parasmainarayanayeti samarpayami
Whatever I have executed with body, said by words, though by the mind, contacted with the senses or comprehended with the intelligence, I offer unto the supreme Narayana(Ruler of day Stiti kartha). One should resolve to correct all of ones mistakes.
Before sleep say “Om namah shivaya” 11 times. And no more talking.
సంకల్పం
అక్షింతలు చేతిలో తీసుకొని
మమ ఉపాత్త సమస్త దురితక్షయ ద్వారా శ్రీ పరమేశ్వర ప్రీత్యర్ధం శుభే, శోభనే ముహూర్తే - శ్రీ మహావిష్ణో రాజ్ఞయా ప్రవర్తమానస్య – ఆద్యబ్రహ్మణః, ద్వితియ పరార్ధే - శ్వేత వరాహకల్పే వైవస్వత మన్వంతరే – కలియుగే ప్రథమపాదే –
అక్షింతలు చేతిలో తీసుకొని
మమ ఉపాత్త సమస్త దురితక్షయ ద్వారా శ్రీ పరమేశ్వర ప్రీత్యర్ధం శుభే, శోభనే ముహూర్తే - శ్రీ మహావిష్ణో రాజ్ఞయా ప్రవర్తమానస్య – ఆద్యబ్రహ్మణః, ద్వితియ పరార్ధే - శ్వేత వరాహకల్పే వైవస్వత మన్వంతరే – కలియుగే ప్రథమపాదే –
క్రౌంచ ద్వీపే,
రమణక వర్షే, ఐంద్రిక ఖండే, మేరోః పశ్చిమ పార్స్వ దిగ్భాగే, సప్త సముద్రాంతరే, కపిలారణ్యే, ఉత్తర అమెరికాయం,
మిస్సిసిప్పి నదీ సమీపే, స్మోకీ పర్వత సమీపే, నార్త్ కరోలినా రాష్ట్రే, చార్లేట్ పట్టణె, నివాసిత గృహే(Own house అయితే "సొంత గృహే"అని చదవాలి)
అస్మిన్ వర్తమాన వ్యావహారిక చాంద్రమానేన శ్రీ {జయ} నామ సంవత్సరే {ఉత్తర/దక్షిణాయనే}, {వర్ష} ఋతువే
('గ్రీష్మ' - 'Summer/ 'వర్ష - 'Rainy / 'వసంత - 'Winter)
('గ్రీష్మ' - 'Summer/ 'వర్ష - 'Rainy / 'వసంత - 'Winter)
{భాద్రపద} మాసే, {శుక్ల/కృష్ణ} పక్షే, {
} తిధౌ, {see below} వాసరే, {శుభ} నక్షత్రే, శుభ యోగే, శుభ కరుణే, ఏవం గుణవిశేషణ విశిష్టాయాం,
శ్రీ పరమేశ్వర ప్రీత్యర్ధం, క్షేమ స్థైర్య విజయ అభయ ఆయురారోగ్య ఐశ్వర్యాభి వృద్ధ్యర్ధం,
ధర్మార్ధ కామ మోక్ష చతుర్విధ ఫల పురుషార్ధ సిద్ధ్యర్ధం, సర్వాపదాం నివారణార్ధం, సకలకార్య విఘ్న నివారణార్ధం,
సత్సంతాన సిద్ధ్యర్ధం, శ్రీ పార్వతీ సహిత పరమేశ్వర దేవతా ముద్దిశ్య, కల్పోక్త విధానేన యధాశక్తి షోడశోపచార పూజాం కరిష్యే. {ప్రాతః/మధ్యాహ్నిక/సాయం} సంధ్యామ్ ఉపాసిష్యే ||
{అని చదివి అక్షంతలు నీరు కలిపి పళ్ళెములో విడువవలెను.}
సంకల్పంలొ చెప్పవలసిన వారాలు :
ఆదివారం : భాను వాసరే
ఆదివారం : భాను వాసరే
సోమవారం : ఇందు వాసరే
మంగళవారం : కుజ వాసరే
బుధవారం : సౌమ్య వాసరే
గురువారం : గురు వాసరే
శుక్రవారం : భ్రుగు వాసరే
శనివారం : స్థిర వాసరే
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