YAJURVEDA SANDHYAVANDHANAM

@PROKSHANAM
*Apavithra pavithro va sarvava sthanga thopiva yesmareth pundarikaksham
sabhyaa abyanthara shuchihi(Recite Pundarikaksham 3 times)
*Gangecha Yamunachaiva Godavari Saraswathi Narmede Sindhu Kaveri
Jalesmin Sanithim Kuru+ Gayathri Mantra

@AACHAMANAM

(Instruction: Take water in the palm and drink it thrice chanting the first three
mantras)

1. Om keshavaya swaha
2. Om naraayana swaha
3. Om madhavaya swaha
4. Om govindaya namaha

@ANGAVANDANAM

5. vishnu ( Right cheek with thumb)

6. madhusudhana(Left cheek with right thumb)
7. trivikrama (Chin)
8. vaamana(Left Palm On Right Palm)
9. sridhara(Right Palm On Left Palm)
10. rishikesha(Right Knee)
11. padmanabha(Left Knee)
12. damodara(Forehead)
13. sangarshana (Folded Hand On Upper Lips)
14. vaasudeva(Right Nostril With Forefinger)
15. pradhyumna(Left Nostril With Forefinger)
16. anirudha(Right Eye With Ringfinger)
17. purushothama(Left Eye With Ringfinger)
18. adhokshaja (Right Ear With Little Finger)
19. naarasimha(Left Ear With Little Finger)
20. achutta(Navel Portion)
21. janardana(Touch Heart)
22. upendra(Top of Head)
23. hare(Right Shoulder With middle Fingers)
24. srikrishnaya namaha(Left Shoulder With middle Fingers)

@SUDHI MANTRA
(Pour Water Down From Your Hand)
Uthishtanthu bhootha pishacha hah yethe bhoomi paarakaha
Yethe shyam avirodena brahma karma samarabhae

@VIGNESHWARA DHYANAM

@PRAANAYAMAM

@SANKALPAM

Mamo paatha samasta duritha kshaya dwara Sri Parameshwara preethartham

shubhyam shubhe shobhane muhurthe adhya- brahmana dwitiya- parardhe
Swetha varaha kalpe, vi-vaswatha manavanthare kaliyuge prathama paadhe,
jamboo dweepe, bhaaratha varshe, baratha kande, merur dakshina digbhage,
srisailasya aagneye digbaage , Krishna kaveria-yor madhye, swagruhe, samastha
devathah brahmana hari harah sannidhow asmin varthamanena vyavaharika
chaandra maanena samvathsare ayena ruthau Maase pakshe
thithauv vaasaraha shubhanakshatre shubhayoge shubha karane evam
-guna visheshanam vishishtayam shubha thitou sriman(Your Name) (your Gotra)
Sharma aham praatha sandhyaam upaasishye,saayum sandhya upaasishye

@MAARJANAM
(Sprinkling Of Water )
om aapo histtaa mayo bhuvaha
taa na oorje dadhaathana
mahe ranaaya chakshase
yo vah-shivatamo rasaha
tasya bhaaja yateha naha
ushateeriva maataraha
tasmaa arangamaama vaha
yasya kshayaaya jinvatha
aapo janayathaa cha naha
om bhoor bhuvah suvaha(Circumbulate )

@APAAM PRASHANAM
om sooryashcha maa manyushcha manyupatayashcha manyukrutebhyah
paapebhyo rakshantaam yad-raatryaa paapam-akaarsham manasaa vaachaa
hastaabhyaam padbhyaam udarena shishnaa raatris tad ava-lumpatu yat-kincha
duritam mayi idam-aham maam-amruta-yonau soorye jyotishi juhomi
svaahaa(Sipping of Water in the
Morning)

@AFTERNOON
Aapah punantu pruthiveem pruthivee pootaa punaatu maam,punantu
brahmanaspatihi brahma pootaa punantu maam,yad uchchistam abhojyam yadvaa
dushcharitam mama sarvampunantu maam aapo sataam cha pratigraha-gg-svaahaa
 Om agnishcha maa manyushcha manyupatayashcha manyukrutebhyah paapebhyo
rakshantaam yad-ahnaa paapam-akaarsham manasaa vaachaa hastaabhyaam
padbhyaam-udarena shishnaa ahas tad ava-lumpatu yat-kincha duritam mayi
idam-aham maam-amruta-yonau satye jyotishi juhomi svaahaa(Sipping of Water in
the Evening)

*(After the above do @ACHAMANAM once)

@PUNARMARJANAM
(Sprinkling Of Water)

dadhikraavinno akaarisham
jishnor-ashvasya vaajinaha
surabhino mukhaa karatu
prana aayoo-g-mshi taarishatu
aapo hi shithaa mayo bhuvah
taa na oorje dadhaatana
mahe ranaaya chakshase
yo vah-shivatamo rasaha
tasya bhaajayateha naha
ushateeriva maataraha
tasmaa arangamaama va
yasya kshayaaya jinvatha
aapo janayathaa cha naha
om bhoor bhuvah suvaha (Circumbulate )

* Hiranyavarna suchaya pavakaaha yaasu-jathahaa kashyapyo ya-

swindraha agnim ya garbham dhadhire viroopaa sthaana aapaas shagus syonaa
bhavanthu (1)

*Yasagum rajaavaruno yaathi madhye sathyaanruthe avapashayan jaananam madhus

chuthas-shuchayo ya paavakah thaana aapas shagus syonaa bhavanthu(2)

* Yasaam devaa divi- krunvanthi bhaksham yaa antharikshe bhavudha bhavanthi yaa
pruthvim paayasom dhanthi shukraa sthaana aapas shagus syonaa bhavanthu(3)

* Shivena maa chakshu sha paashyatha aapa shivayah tanvoh pussprusha tat-vacham
may sarvaagum agnigum rup-sushaadhou huve-oh mayi varcho-balam -ojo nii-
dathah(4)

Drupada dhiven munchatu!!! Drupada -veen mumu-chanaanah!!svina-snathvi malaa-

dhivaa bhutam pavitrena evaajyem apaas-sunndantu mynasah!!(5)
 *In 1,2,3 Sprinkle water on head and in 5 (Drupada) Inhale Water and Exhale from left
side of the nostril and Drop onto the Left Side

*(Do @ AACHAMANAM once )

@ARGHYAPRADANUM WITH SANKALPAM

Mamopaatta Samasta-durita-kshaya-Dvaraa shree Parameshwara preetayartham Praatah
Sandhyaam Arghya Pradanum Karishye,Saayam Sandhyaam Arghya Pradanum Karishye

Om bhoor bhuvah suvaha tat savitur varenyam

bhargodevasya dhimahi dhiyoyonah prachodayaath

@AFTERNOON
Haghumsa: Susishath Vasuranta Rikshath Hodha Vedishath Athidhir
Dhuronasath NrusathVarasath Rudashth Vyomasa Thabja Ghoja Ruthaja Athrija
Rutham Bhruhath+1 Time Gayathri

@AIKYAANUSANDHAANAM
Aasavaadityo brahma!Brahmaiva Aham Asmi (Circumbulate Water Over Your Head in
clockwise Direction)

@GAYATHRI AAHAVAANAM
Om hithye eka-aksharum brahma, agni devata, brahma ithyaarshum
Gayathriem chandum paramaarthum swaroopam saayujyam viniyogam
aayathu varadha devi aksharam brahma sammitam gayatriem chandasam maathetum
brahma jhushasvame
Yadhan-naath kuruthe paapam thadan-naath prathimuchyathe
Yad-rathriyaath kuruthe paapam tad-raathriyath prathimuchyathe
sarvavarnae mahaadevi sandhya vidye saraswathi

Ojhosi, Sahosi, Balamasi, Braajosi, Devaanaam dhaama naamaasi ,Vishvamasi

vishvaayuh , sarvamasi sarv-aayuh abhibhurom

gaayatriem aavahayaami, savitreem aavahayami,saraswathim aavahayami,

chanda rishiem aavahayaami, shriyam aavahayaami, Balam aavahaymi.

gayathriya gayathri chandaha(Touch Upper Lips With Full Hands Closed)

vishwamithra rishihi(Forehead)
savitha devatha (Namaskar)
agnir mukham(nose)
brahmaa shirah(Forehead)
Vishnur hridayam(Heart)
rudhra shika(BackHead)
 pruthvi yonihi(I,III Finger Touching Eyes)
praana+pana+vyano+dhana samana suprana shwetha varna sangya-yana sa gothra
gayathri chathurvigum satya akshara tripada shadkukshi pancha sheershaye upanayane
viniyogaha

*(Do @ACHAMANAM once)

@GAYATHRI JAPA SANKALPAM

Mamo paatha Samasta-durita-kshaya-Dvaraa shree Parameshwara preetayartham

praatha sandhya,saayam sandhya gayathri mahamanthra japam karishye

@KARANYAASAHA
Om tatsavithu Angushtabhyam namaha(position the first finger to the base of the thumb
finger)
Varenyam Tharjanibhyam namaha(I finger)
Bhargodevasya Madhyamaambhyo namaha(II finger)
Dhimahi Anamikaabhyam namaha(III finger)
Dhiyo yo naha Kanishtikabhyam namaha(IV finger)
Prachodhayaath Karathala karabrushtaabhyam namaha(Rubbing palms one over other)

@ANGANAYASUM
Om thath savithuhu Hrudayaya namaha(Chest)
Varenyam Shirase svaaha(Forehead)
Bhargodevasya Shikhayai vashat(3 Tip sounds around the head and clap)
dhimahi Kavachaya hum(Touching both the shoulders)
Dhiyo yo naha Nethrathrayaya voushat(3 Tip sounds around the temple)
Prachodhayaath Asthraaya phat(Clap)
Bhoorbhavassuvarom Ithi digbandhaha(Hold)

@DHYANAM

Muktaa vidruma hema neela dhavala chchhaayair- mukhais treekshanaihi,,yuktaam-

indu-kalaa nibaddha-ratna-makutaam tatvaartha- varnaatmikaam gaayatreem
varadaabhayaa-ankusha kashaah- shubhram kapaalam gadaam ,shankham-
chakramatha- aravinda- yugalam hastair vahantiim bhaje,akshasrakkundikaa-hasthaam
shuddha sphatika nirmalaam,sarva-vidyaamayeem-vande gaayatree veda-maataram.Yo
devah savita asmakam dhiyo dharmaadi-gocharaaha,prerayet tasya yadbhargah
tadvarenyam upaasmahe.

@GAYATHRI JAPAM
Om(1)
Bhoor-bhuvas-suvah(2)
Tat-savitur-varenyam(3)
Bhargo-devasya-dhiimahi(4)
Dhiyo-yonah-prachodayaat(5)

Then again perform @ANGANAYASUM and at the end utter DIGVIMOGAHA and
@AIKYAANUSANDHAANAM

@PRAATHASOORYO UPASTHAANAM(Standing and Praying in the morning)

Om mitrasya charshaneedhrutaha shravo devasya saanasim satyam chitrashravastamam

Mitro janaan yaatayati prajaanan mitro daadhaara pruthiveem- uta dyaam , mitrah
krushtee-animishaaabhichashte satyaaya havyam ghritava-dvidhema
Pra sa mitra marto astu prayasvaan yasta aaditya shikshati vratena na hanyate na jeeyate
tvoto nainama{gm}ho ashnoti anti- to na dooraat

@MAADHYAANIKA SOORYO UPASTHAANAM

Om | aasatyena rajasaa vartamaano niveshayann-amrutam martyam cha |

hiranya-yena savitaa rathenaa devo yaati bhuvanaa vipashyan ||

Udvayam tamasaspari pashyanto jyotir-uttaram |

devam devatraa-suryam-aganma jyotir-uttamam ||

udutyam jaatavedasam |
devam vahanti ketavaha, drushe vishvaaya suryam. Chitram devaanaam udagaadaneekam
chakshur-mitrasya varunasya agnehe |
aa-apraa dyaavaa- pruthivee antariksham soorya aatmaa jagatas tasthu-shashcha ||
tat-chakshur-devahitam purastaat shukram uchcharat ||

pashyema sharadashshatam(E) | jeevema sharadashshatam(S) |

nandaama sharadashshatam(W) | modaama sharadashshatam(N) |
bhavaama sharadashshatam(Up) | shrunavaama sharadashshatam(Down) |
prabravaama sharadashshatam | ajeetaassyaama sharadashshatam(Pray Normally) |
(SEE SUN)--jyok cha sooryam drushe ya udagaan mahatornavaad vibhraaja-maanas-
sarirasya madhyaat, sa maa vrushabha-ha lohitaakshaha suryo vipashchin-manasaa
punaatu
VARUNA PRAATHAANA(Evening Prayer)
imam mae varuna shrudhee havam-adyaa cha mrudaya tvaam-avasyur-aachake.Tatvaa
yaami brahmanaa vandamaanaha tadaashaaste yajamaano havirbhihi ,ahedamaano
varuna iha bodhi urushagm-sa-maa-na-aayuh-pramosheehi-yat chiddhi te visho yathaa
pradeva varuna vratam mineemasi dyavi dyavi. Yat kinchedam varuna devyai jane-
abhidroham manushyaash-charaamasi,achitteeyattava dharma yuyopima maa nas
tasmaad-enaso deva reerishaha.Kitavaaso yad riripur na deevi yadvaa ghaa satyam uta
yannavidma sarvaataa vishya shithireva deva athaa te syaama varuna priyaasaha

@DIK DEVATA VANDANUM

Om namo praachyai dishe yaascha devatha yethasyaam prathivasanthi yethabhyascha

namo namaha(Face East)
Om namo Dhakshinayai dishe yaascha devatha yethasyaam prathivasanthi yethabhyascha
namo namaha(Face South)
Om namo Pratheechyai dishe yaascha devatha yethasyaam prathivasanthi yethabhyascha
namo namaha(Face West)
Om namo Udheechyai dishe yaascha devatha yethasyaam prathivasanthi yethabhyascha
namo namaha(Face North)
Om namo Urdhvayai dishe yaascha devatha yethasyaam prathivasanthi yethabhyascha
namo namaha(Hand Upwards)
Om namo Adharayai dishe yaascha devatha yethasyaam prathivasanthi yethabhyascha
namo namaha(Inverted Hand)
Om namo Avaantharayai dishe yaascha devatha yethasyaam prathivasanthi yethabhyascha
namo namaha(Rotated inverted Hands)

@MUNI NAMASKARAM

Namo Ganga yamunayor madhyai ye vasanthi-te

may prasannaath-manaha chiranjeevithum vardhayanthi
Namo ganga yamunayor munibhyashcha namo nama
Ganga yamunayor munibhyascha namah

@DEVATHA NAMASKARAM

Sandhyaai namaha(East)
Savithryai namaha(South)
Gayathryai namaha(West)
Saraswathai namaha(North)
Sarvebhyo sarvadevathabhyo namaha(East)
Devebhyo namaha(South)
Rushibhyo namaha(West)
Munibhyo namaha(North)
Gurubhyo namaha(East)
Maatrubhyo namaha(South)
Pithrubhyo namaha(West)
Acharyabhyo Namaha(North)
Kaamo-akaarsheen- manyur aakarsheet namo namaha(Touching both ears and knees)

@HARI-HARA VANDANAM

Pruthvi Aapas thejo vaayur aakashat Om namo bhagavathe vasudevaya

Yagum sada sarva bhoothani charaani sthaavaraani cha
Saayam prathar namas yanthi saa-maam sandhya abhi-rakshathu

Shivaya Vishnu roopaya shiva roopaya vishnave

Shivasya hrudayam vishnur vishnuscha hrudayam shivaha

Yatha shivamayo vishnu yevam Vishnu maya shivaha

Yatha-antharam na paschyaami thatha me swasthir--ayushi

Namo brahmanyna devaaya gobrahmana hithaya cha

Jagat dithaya krishnaya sri govindhaya namo namaha

Uththame shikhare jaathe bhoomyam parvathe moorthini

Bhramhan yebhyo abhyanugna tha gachcha devi yatha sukham

Sthutho maaya varaadha vedhamaatha prachodayanthi pavane dvijaatha

Aayuhu pruthvivyaam dhravinam bhrama varchasam
Myyam dhathva prajatum brahma lokum

Aakaashath pathitham thoyam yadha gachchathi saagaram

Sarvadeva namaskarah keshavam prathi gachchathi,Sri Kesavum
Prathi Gachchati Om Namayithi

Namosthu ananthyaya sahasra murthaye Sahasra paadakshi shiroru bahave

Sahasra naamane purushaaya shaashvathe Sahasrakoti yugadhaarine namaha

Idham dhyava pruthvi satyamasthu pithar maathaha yadhi hopa bruve vaam
Bhootham devaanam avaame avobhi vidhyam-esham vrajanam jeeradhanum

Sarva vedheshu yathpunyam sarva theertheshu yathbalam

Thathbalam purusha apnothi sthuthva devam janardanam

Vaasanadh vaasudevasya vasidante jagathruyam

Sarvabhootha nivaasosi vaasudeva namasthothuhe
Om Sri Vasudeva Namostuta Om Namayiti and Sri Rama Mantra

@PRAVARAANVITHA NAMASKARAM
Chathus saagara paryen tham gho-bhramaneayebyaha shubham bhavathu
Angeerasa, Aambarisha,yovanashava thryarshyeya pravaraanvitha
harith gothraha aapasthamba soothraha yajhu shakha adhyaayi
sharma ahumbho abhivaadhaye

@RAKSHA
Adhya no deva savitaha| prajaavatsaavehi : saubhagam| Paraa dushvapnyagm-suva
Visvaani deva savitaha-duritaani paraasuva| Yad bhadram tanma aasuva||

@SAMARPANAM
(Take water in the palms and pour it down chanting the following mantra)

*Kaayena vaacha manasendriyairva

Bhudhyaathmana va prakruthese swabhaavath
Karomi yadhyath sakalam parasmai
Sriman Narayanayethi samarpayaami

*Sarvam Sri Krishna Arpanam asthu

*mantra heenam kriyaa heenam bhakti heenam jannardana yat krutam tu mayaa deva
paripoornam tadastute praayashchittani asheshaani tapah karma aatmakaanivai yaani
teshaam asheshaanaam shree Krishna anusmaranam param shree Krishna Krishna
Krishna

*(Do @ACHAMANAM once)

----------(This Marks the end of Sandhyavandam)---------

SHANNAVATHI SHRADHA
 A)MANVAADI-14 DAYS
1.CHAITRA SUKLA TRITIYA AND POURNAMI

2.JYESTHA SUKLA POURNAMI

3.AASHADA SUKLA DASAMI AND POURNAMI

4.SRAAVANA BAHULA ASTAMI

5.BHADRAPADA SUKLA TRITIYA

6.ASWAYUJA SUKLA NAVAMI

7.KARTIKA SUKLA DWADASI AND POURNAMI

8.PUSHYA SUKLA EKADASI

9.MAAGHA SUKLA SAPTHAMI

10.PHALGUNA SUKLA POURNAMI AND AMMAVASYA

B)YUGAADI -4 DAYS

1.VAISAKHA SUKLA TRITIYA-TRETA YUGAM

2.BHADRAPADA BAHULA TRAYODASI-DWAPARA YUGAM

3.KARTHIKA SHUKLA NAVAMI-KRUTHA YUGAM

4.MAGHA BAHULA AMMAVASYA-KALI

YUGAM

C)PURVEDYU (THISROSHTAKKA) DAYS

1.BHADRAPADA,MARGASHIRA,PUSHYA,MAGHA,PHALGUNA KRISHNA
SAPTAMI

D)ASHTAKA DAYS
1. BHADRAPADA,MARGASHIRA,PUSHYA,MAGHA,PHALGUNA KRISHNA
ASTHAMI
D)ANVASHTAKAA DAYS

1. BHADRAPADA,MARGASHIRA,PUSHYA,MAGHA,PHALGUNA KRISHNA
NAVAMI

E)AMMAVASYA DAYS-12

F)SURYA SANKRAMANAM DAYS-12

G)VYATHIPAATAM YOGAM-12

H)VAIDHRUTHI YOGAM-12

I)MAHALAYA PAKSHAM-15
(ARDHODAYA(MOST MERITORIOUS DAY THAN A CRORE OF SURYA ECLIPSE)--
SUNDAY+AMMAVASYA+SRAVANA NAKSHATRA+VYATHAPEETA
YOGA+LUNAR MONTH OF PUSYA ORMAAGHA )

SUNDAY+AMMAVASYA+SRAVANA NAKSHATRA OR ASWINI OR AVITTAM OR

THIRUVADIRAI OR ASHLESHA---VYATIPATA YOGA EQUAL TO 100 SOLAR
ECLIPSE)

VYATHEEPATHA YOGA IN DHANUR MASAM-1000 ARDHODAYA

27 YOGAS-1.AYUSHMAN 2.SAUBHAGYA 3.SOBHANA 4.ATIGANDA

5.SUKARMAN 6.DHRITHI 7.SOOLA 8.GANDA 9.VRIDHI 10. DHRUVA

11.VYAGHATA 12.HARSHANA 13.VAJRA 14.SIDDHI 15. VYATIPATA

16.VARIYAN 17.PARIGHA 18.SIVA 19.SIDDHA 20.SADHYA 21.SUBHA

22.SUKLA 23.BRAHMA 24.INDRA 25.VAIDHRUTI 26.VISHKAMBHA 27.PRITHI

96 specific days are as follows...

14 Manvanthara (Manvaadi)
04 Yugaadi days (Krutha/Thretha/Dwapara/Kali Yuga)

12 Sankramana (Suns transit days)

12 Amaavaasya days (Darsha)

15 Mahalaya Paksha (Bhadrapada Masam)

12 Vyatheepatha Yoga days

12 Vaidruthi Yoga days

05 Poorvedyu days

05 Ashtaka days
 05 Anvashtaka days

All put together the total comes to 96

On all the above days one who is eligible to perform Pithru tharpana
should offer Thila Tharpana with proper sankalpa to his forefathers
with black sesame seeds and water except during Mahalaya Paksha
when, one is required to perform a regular Sraaddha also along with
Thila Tharapna as per the laid down procedure. It is said that by
performing Shannavathi sraaddha, Pithrus gets pleased for 2000
years.

Apart from the above, one should also offer Thila Tharpana to
forefathers during Parvakaala viz. on Eclipse (Grahana) days (Surya
and Chandra Grahana); on the days of Uttaraayana and
Dakshinaayana; on the days of Ardhodhaya and Mahodaya. One has
to refer to the Panchanga to know the exact days of their
occurrence.

If any of the above mentioned Shannavathi (96) days are coinciding

with the days of Parvakala, Tharpana need not be given twice as the
later one (Parvakala) supersedes the former in the ascending order
of Amavaasya, Uttarayana/Dakshinayana, Eclipse (Grahana),
Ardhodhaya/Mahodaya in order of importance. Vyatheepatha Yoga
during Dhanurmasam is said to be equivalent to 1000 Ardhodhaya in
terms of merits. If any of the above mentioned 96 days excluding
Amaavaasya; Poorvedyu; Ashtaka; Anvashtaka falls on Ekaadasi day,
tharpana should not be performed.

Pithru Yagna (performing sacred rites to forefathers) is one of the

best traditions of Hindu philosophy that is being followed since Vedic
days. Having taken birth on this sacred and celestial Karma Bhoomi
Bharatha, it becomes an ardent duty and responsibility of a son to
perform Pithru Yagna. It is considered as the best way to get
discharged from Pithru Runa by performing Pithru Yagna as long as
one is alive.

Annexure

Manvantharas (Manvaadi) are...

Swayambhuva, Swarochisha, Outtama, Tamasa, Raivatha,
Chakshuva, Vaivaswatha, Savarni, Daksha Savarni, Brahma Savarni,
Dharma Savarni, Rudra Savarni, Deva Savarni, and Indra Savarni.
Fourteen (14) Manvaadi days as per lunar calendar are as follows...
Chaitra Sukla Thrutheeya and Pournami -2
Jyesta Sukla Pournami 1

Aashada Sukla Dasami and Pournami 2

Sraavana Bahula Ashtami -1

Bhaadrapada Sukla Thrutheeya -1

Aaswayuja Sukla Navami -1

Kaartheeka Sukla Dwadasi, Pournami -2

Pushya Sukla Ekadasi -1

Maagha Sukla Sapthami -1

Phalguna Sukla Pournami, Amaavaasya -2

Yugaadi days are...

Vaisakha Sukla thrutheeya (Thretha Yugaadi)
Bhaadrapada Bahula Trayodasi (Kali Yugaadi)

Kaartheeka Sukla Navami (Krutha Yugaadi)

Maagha Bahula Amaavasya (Dwapara Yugaadi)

Poorvedyu days are... five (5) Sapthami thithi days in Bahula

Paksha (dark fortnight) of the lunar months Bhaadrapada,
Maargasira, Pushya, Maagha and Phalguna.

Ashtaka days are... five (5) Ashtami thithi days in Bahula paksha
(dark fortnight) of the lunar months Bhaadrapada, Maargasira,
Pushya, Maagha and Phalguna.

Anvashtaka days are... five (5) Navami thithi days in Bahula

paksha (dark fortnight) of the lunar months Bhaadrapada,
Maargasira, Pushya, Maagha and Phalguna.

Ardhodhaya is considered to be a very sacred day; a parvakala

that occurs very rarely which is more meritorious than an eclipse. A
day is considered as Ardhodhaya when it is coinciding with Sunday
associated with Amaavaasya + Sravana Nakshatra + Vyatheepatha
Yoga + lunar month of Pushya or Maagha. When any one of the
conditions is missing it is known as Mahodaya but still sacred and
meritorious.

SAMIDAADHAANAM
1.AACHAMANAM+ANGAVANDANAM+VIGNESWARA DHYANAM+PRAANAAYAM+
SANKALPA(PRAATAH/SAAYUM SAMIDAADHAANAM KARISHYE)

2. AGNI PRAARTHANA

PARI TVAA- AGNE PARI MRUJAAMI AAYUSHAA CHA DHANE NA

CHA.SUPRAJAA PRAJAYAA BHOOYASAGM SUVEERO
VEERAIHI,SUVARCHAA VARCHASAA,SUPOSHAHA
POSHAIHI,SUGRUHO GRUHAIHI,SUPATIH-PATYAA,SUMEDHAA
MEDHAYAA SUBRAHMAA BRAHMACHAARI-BHI.

3.PARISHECHANAM

A)ADITE NUMANYASVA(RIGHT SIDE STRAIGHT)

B)ANUMATE NUMANYASVA(LEFT TO RIGHT)

C)SARASWATE NUMANYASVA(LEFT SIDE STRAIGHT)

D)DEVASAVITAH PRAASUVA(CIRCUMAMBULATE CLOCKWISE IN HOMA

KUNDA)

4.HOMAHA(OFFER ONE SAMIDHA FOR EACH MANTRA)

A)AGNAYE SAMIDHAM AAHAARSHAM BRUHATE JAATAVEDASE YAT-HAA

TVAM AGNE SAMIDHAA SAMIDHYASA EVAM MAAM- AAYUSHAA VARCHASAA

SANYAA MEDHAYAA PRAJAYAA PASHUBHIHI BRAHMAVARCHASENA

ANNAAD-DYENA SAMEDHAYA SVAHAA

B)EDHO-ASI-EDHISHEEMAHI SVAAHAA

C)SAMIDASI SAMEDHISHEEMAHI SVAAHAA

D)TEJO-ASI-TEJO MAYI DHEHI SVAHAA

E)APO ADYA-ANVACHAARISHA G-M RASENA SAMASRUKSHMAHI

PAYASVAA G-M AGNA AAGAMAM TAM MAA SA-G-M SRUJA VARCHASAA

SVAHAA.

F)SAM MAA-A-AGNE VARCHASAA SRUJA PRAJAYAA CHA DHANENA CHA

SVAHAA

G)VIDYUN ME ASYA DEVAA INDRO VIDYAAT SAHARSHIBHIH SVAHAA.

H)AGNAYE BRUHATE NAAKAAYA SVAHAA

I)DYAAVAA PRUTHIVEEBHYAA-G-M SVAHAA

J)AESHAA TE AGNE SAMIT-TAYAA VARDHASVA CHA AAPYAA-YASVA CHA

TAYAA-A-HAM VARDHAMAANO BHOOYAASAM AAPYAAYAMAANASH- CHA

SVAHAA

K)YO MAA AGNE BHAAGINA-G-M SANTAM ATHAA BHAAGAM CHIKEERSHATI

ABHAAGAM-AGNE- TAM KURU MAAM AGNE BHAAGINAM KURU SVAHAA

L)SAMIDHAM AADHAAYA- AGNE SARVA VRATO BHOOYAASA-G-M SVAHAA.

M)BHU SVAHAHA AGNAYE IDAM NA MAMA

N)BHUVA SVAHAHA VAYAVE IDAM NA MAMA

O)SUVAH SVAHAHA SURYAYA IDAM NA MAMA

P)OM BHUR BHUVA SUVA SVAHAHA PRAJAPATAYE IDAM NA MAMA

5.PARISHECHANAM

1. ADITE NVAMAGGSTHAH
2. ANUMATE NVAMAGGSTHAH
3. SARASWATE NVAMAGGSTHAH

DEVA SAVITAH PRAASAAVEEHI(CIRCUMAMBULATE CLOCKWISE IN

HOMA KUNDA)

6)PLACE ONE SAMIT ON THE FIRE AND UTTER SVAAHA

7)AGNER UPASTHANAM KARISHYE

8)PLACE ONE SAMIT ON THE FIRE AND UTTER THE FOLLOWING

MANTRA

A)PUNASWAA ADITYAA RUDRA PRASAWAHA SAMIN-DHATUM PUNAH

BRAHMAA-NAHA PRASIMEETHA YEGAYE KRITENE TWAM TANUVAH ARDYA-

SWAH SATYAA-SANDHU YAJAMANASYA TAM AHAA SWAAHA .AGNIYE

ASIMITAYA IDAM NA MAMA.

9.STAND AND PRAY TO AGNI WITH FOLDED HANDS

A)YATTE AGNE TEJASTENA AHAM TEJASVEE BHOOYASAM

B) YATTE AGNE VARCHASTENA AHAM VARCHASVEE BHOOYASAM

C) YATTE AGNE HARASTENA AHAM HARASVEE BHOOYASAM

D) MAYI MEDHAM MANTRA ENDING WITH SOORYA BHRAJO

10.RUB THE ASH ON THE HAND WITH THE FOLLOWING

MANTRA
 A)MAANAS TOKE TANAYE MAA NA AAYUSHI MAA NO GOSHU MAA

NO ASHVESHU REE RISHAHA VEERAAN MAANO RUDRA BHAAMITO

VADHEER HAVISHMANTO NAMASAA VIDHEMA TE.

11.RAKSHAAMANTRAHA

1.MEDHAVEE BHOOYASAM(FOREHEAD)

2.TEJASVEE BHOOYASAM(CHEST)

3.VARCHASVEE BHOOYASAM (RIGHT SHOULDER)

4.BRAHMA VARCHASVEE BHOOYASAM(LEFT SHOULDER)

5.AAYUSHMAAN BHOOYASAM(NAVEL)

6.ANNADO BHOOYASAM(NECK)

7.SVASTIMAAN BHOOYASAM(HEAD)

12.PRAARTHANAA
SHRADHAM MEDHAAM YASHAH PRAJNAAM VIDYAAM BUDDHIM

SHRIYAM BALAM AAYUSHYAM TEJA AAROGYAM DEHI ME HAVYA

VAHANA OM NAMA ITI.

13.ABHIVAADAYE

14.PERFORM AACHAMANAM AND ANGAVANDANUM

OM TAT SAT!!!!
Om: Brahma or Almighty God
Bhuh: embodiment of vital spiritual energy (Pran)
bhuvah: destroyer of sufferings
swah: embodiment of happiness
tat: that
savitur: bright, luminous like the Sun
varenyam: best, most exalted
bhargo: destroyer of sins
devasya: divine
dhimahi: may imbibe
dhiyo: intellect
yo: who
nah: our
prachodayat: may inspire

General meaning: We meditate on that most adored Supreme Lord, the creator, whose
effulgence (divine light) illumines all realms (physical, mental and spiritual). May this
divine light illumine our intellect.

Word meaning: Om: The primeval sound; Bhur: the physical body/physical realm;
Bhuvah: the life force/the mental realm Suvah: the soul/spiritual realm; Tat: That (God);
Savitur: the Sun, Creator (source of all life); Vareyam: adore; Bhargo: effulgence (divine
light); Devasya: supreme Lord; Dhmahi: meditate; Dhiyo: the intellect; Yo: May this light;
Nah: our; Prachodayt: illumine/inspire.
The table below will illustrate this relationship better

WORLD CHAKRA ENDOCRINE GLAND

Bhu Mooladhar Sex glands
Bhuvah Swadhisthan Pancreas
Suvah Manipura Adrenal
Mahaha Anahata Thymus
Janah Vishuda Thyroid
Tapah Ajna Pituitary
Satyam Sahasrar Pineal

After i learnt varma i correlated and found some analogies. I thought of sharing it with the group

kesava, narayana the right and left cheek pinvetti varmam

brightens the face and cured mandible pain due to continuous recital or speaking

madhava, govinda jus below the posterior corner of eye natchathira kalam
clears eye problem and strengthens lacrimal glands for continuous exposure to smoke

vishnu, madhusudhana the nostrils komberi kalam

clears breathing problems

thirivikrama, vamana the ears kurunthukuthi varmam

gives tejas to the face and cures hearing related problems

sridhara, krishikesa shoulder joint buya poruthu varmam

strengthens hands and improvises mobility

padmanaba below the sternum unthi varmam

regularises digestion and helps in digesting high fat diet

damodhara mudisoodi adangal

the important point of all varmas. activates all the 12 nadis of the body
It is said that Manu Smruthi compares these 24 names of supreme God with 24 tatvas
(elements) of creation with which the universe is formed.

For example:

Kesava Nama represents Avyaktha tatva, Narayana Nama represents Mahatatva, Madhava
Nama represents Ahankara tatva, and Govindanama represents Manotatvam.

Remaining twenty names represents Pancha Gnanendriyas (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and
skin), Pancha karmendriyas, (hands, legs, speech, and two excretory organs), Pancha
Pranas (prana, apana, vyana, udana, and samana) and Pancha Bhoothas (sky, water, fire,
air, and earth).

It is said that the first three names Kesava, Narayana, Madhava are tapatraya nivarakas.

It is also said that these 24 names also represents 24 letters of Gayathri Manthra called
Beejaksharas that have influence on the human body.

For performing any Kriya one should have Anthhakarana Suddhi (Inner purity) that is
possible only by praying the God by reciting the divine names (manthras) and the process
of Aachamanam is only meant for that purpose. By reciting 21 names a person is getting
purified bodily and by reciting three names he is getting purified internally.

Reciting these names of Supreme God is the link for devotion as it cleanses the inner body
of the human being that helps in attaining quick results. The name of God is so powerful
that it has the capacity to vanquish any sins and desires.

Whether it is done knowingly or unknowingly (without understanding its meaning and

significance) reciting the divine name will never go a waste. The best example of this is the
story of Ajaamila as given in Ajaamilopakhyanam in Sri Mad Bhagavatham where
Ajaamila chants unknowingly the name of Lord Narayana at the time of his death and gets
rid of his sins. The one that is done by knowing its meaning and significance will not only
eliminate the sins but also helps in gaining divine knowledge that leads to ultimate
salvation.
 Table :1.3 Devatas of Gayatri mantra
Sign Ist Deva Glan Power/ 2nd Dev Glan Power
Pari tha d/ siddhi pari atha d/ /
vritt gran vritt gran siddhi
i thi i thi
Aries Tat Agni Tapi Success Sya Twa SimhRetent
ni sta ani ion
Taur Sa Vayu Sap Braver Dhi Vasu Dhy Prana
us hala y ana /
ta Life
force
Gem Vi Sury Vish Mainte Ma Mar Mar Self-
ini a wa nance/ ut yada restrai
Admini nt
stratio
n
Canc Tur Akas Tush Well Hi Som Sphu Penan
er a tu being / a ta ce
satisfac
tion
Leo Va Vam Vara Yoga Dhi Angi Med Far
a da rasa ha sighte
dness
Virg Re Varu Rev Love Yo Visv Yoga Awak
o na athi edev may ening
a a
Libr Ni Brih Sook Wealth Yo Ash Yogi Creati
a aspat shm ,Money wini ni on
 i a
Scor Yam Parja Gya Brillia Nah Praj Dhar Sweet
pio nya na nce apat ini ness
i
Sagit Bha Indr Bha Protect Pra Aks Prab Ideal
tariu r a rga ion hara hava
s
Capr Go Gand Gom Intellec Cho Rud Oosh Coura
icorn harv ati t ra ma ge
a
Aqu Dhe Push Devi Suppre Dha Bra Dris Wisdo
arius a ka ssion hma hya m
Pisce Va Mitr Vara Devoti Yaa Vish Nira Servic
s a hi on t nu njan e/
a Unself
ishnes
s

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Now, we shall comment on the most
important and the hidden meanings of
these verses.

Here the great word 'Tat' means Para-

Brahman Itself, the Eternity. This is the
symbol used for that Lord who is beyond
all definitions and arguments. This Lord is
the embodiment of Supreme Knowledge
itself. That is, He wishes to be in the form
of Knowledge Absolute. He alone is the
great Lord Siva who is always desired by
sages, Yogins, etc., in Yajnas. Therefore
there is the creation of desire. Thus, this
Lord who is beyond the reach of all
desires, still desires and is being desired.
He creates the alphabetical list of
language. Therefore, the Lord is called
'Kama' or desire. The letter representing
Kama is called 'Ka'. Therefore the word
'Tat' represents the letter 'Ka'. This is the
meaning of the word 'Tat'.

'Savituh' comes from the Sanskrit root-

word 'Sunj Praniprasave', which means the
Generator or producer of all beings. He is
the great Power. Power means Sakti. This
great Sakti or Devi called Tripura, is
embodied in the Mahakundali (Yantra).
Thus, the fire-globe (of the sun,Savituh)
should be known by the intelligent. This
Sakti or power of Trikona (triangular figure)
bears out the letter called 'E'. Therefore we
should learn the word 'E' from the word
'Savituh'.

'Varenyam' means that which is fit to be

adored and worshipped, which is the
imperishable and the praiseworthy.
Therefore, it should be understood that the
letter 'E' should be taken from the word
'Varenyam'. 'Bhargo' and 'Dhimahi' will be
now commented upon. The letter 'Dha'
means Dharana or concentration. The Lord
is always concentrated upon by the 'Dhi' or
the intellect or Buddhi. 'Bharga' is the Lord
Himself who can be understood only by
reaching the fourth stage or Avastha and
this is the Being that pervades all and all.
The letter representing this fourth stage is
called 'I' and this is the real meaning of the
above-mentioned words of the Mantra. We
shall now talk of the word 'Mahi'. 'Mahi'
means greatness, idleness, strength,
stubbornness, and this applies to that
element which possesses all these
qualities. That is the earth which is
represented by the letter 'La'. This is the
Supreme state. Thus, this Lakara shows
the quality of the earth in its being the
embodiment of all oceans, forests,
mountains and the seven islands.
Therefore the form of Devi called the earth,
is termed 'Mahi'.

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Now about
'Dhiyo Yo Nah
Prachodayat'.
Para or the
Supreme is the
Imperishable
Siva Himself,
the Eternal
Soul. The
underlying
meaning here
is this: We
should
meditate on
the immobile
form of Lakara
or Jyotirlinga
or Lord Siva
which is the
most supreme
thing that ever
exists
anywhere.
Here, there is
no desire for
any Dhyana
whatsoever. It
is beyond all
Dhyanas.
Therefore, we
are requesting
the Lord to
direct our
minds to be
established in
that Nirvikalpa
State where
there is no
thinking at all.
This request
should not be
made through
the mouth. It
should be
simply thought
of in the mind.
Then 'Paro
Rajase
Savadom'.
After
meditating on
the form of the
Supreme
Truth, there will
come out a big
effulgence,
pure and
blissful, full of
knowledge
which is
residing inside
the heart. This
is the essence
of all speech
 and
Knowledge.
This is the true
Sakti. And this
is called the
Panchakshara,
since it is the
creator of the
Pancha Bhutas
or the five
elements. This
should be
understood
correctly by the
intelligent.
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This is the
Vidya giving all
desires to the
devotee. Thus,
after
understanding
in its true
aspect, this
Vidya of
thirtytwo
letters, the
devotee
Should think of
the letter called
'Ha' which is
the form of
Siva, who is
the
Imperishable,
pure State.
The letter
derived out of
the
combination of
the sun and
the moon, that
is, the
combination of
Siva and Sakti
is 'Ha' and it is
also named as
'Hamsa'. This
is the seed of
Kama.
Through this
Vidya, we can
know the
Supreme Lord
Siva. This
combination is
also
understood as
being the
merging of the
Jivatma in the
Supreme
Paramatman.
Thus 'Ha'
means the
Eternal Stage
or the Final
Emancipation.
This is the
derivation of
the Sri Vidya.
One who
knows this,
attains the
form of Rudra.
He bursts open
the residence
of Vishnu and
reaches the
Para-Brahman.
Thus we can
understand
that the Tripura
Tapini
Upanishad
directly points
to the Para
Brahman, the
Mantra words
of the Gayatri.