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3 V IV Ā H A P R A Y O G A Ḥ 3
B a s e d o n Ā p a s ta m b a G ṛh y a S ū tra
By Paṇḍit Śrī Rāma Rāmānuja Ācārya
srimatham.com
Simha Publications 2:10: 2014
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CONTENTS
GENERAL PRELIMINARIES 3
Gaṇeśa Pūjanam 5
Viśvaksena pūjanam 8
Puṇyāhā Vācanam 9
Laghu Puṇyāha Vācanam 13
Vāgdānam (Engagement) 16
Hiranya śrāddham 20
Hiranya śrāddham [Abbreviated] 25
UPANAYANA SAṀSKĀRAḤ 26
Aṅkūrarpaṇam 34
Pratisarbandham – rakṣa bandhanam 36
Samāvartanam (Snātakam) 37
Anuśāsanam 38
Tailabhyaṅgam 39
Kāśi Yātra 33
WEDDING DAY — VIVĀHA Brāhmin 40
Vaidika Āśīrvādam 67
Mahad Āśīrvādaṁ 68
Śrīvaiṣṇava Mahad Āśīrvādaṁ 69
Prasthāna — Departure 70
VIVĀHA SAṀSKĀRAḤ — Non-Brahmin 71
NAIR WEDDING CEREMONY 82
Vadhū Praveśa Karma 86
Śeṣa homaḥ 89
Jayādi Homam 92
Puruṣa Sūktam 100
Maṅgalāṣṭhaka Śrīvaiṣṇava 101
Veṅkaṭesa Maṅgalam 102
Tāntrika Maṅgalam 104
Vāraṇam āyiram 105
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GENERAL PRELIMINARIES
! Perform ācamanam.
Guru Vandana
! Salute the lineage of spiritual teachers:—
gurur brahma gurur viṣṇo gurur devo maheśvaraḥ |
gurus sākṣāt paraṁ brahmā tasmai śrī gurave namaḥ ||
Salutations
to
that
glorious
guru
who
is
the
creator,
preserver
and
transformer,
who
is
the
Great
Lord
Himself,
the
directly
perceived
form
of
God.
Śānti pāṭhaḥ
! Think of yourself, your loved ones and all beings and wish them well:—
bha̱draṁ karṇe̍bhiḥ śṛṇu̱yāma̍ devā bha̱draṁ pa̍śyemā̱kṣibhi̱r-yaja̍trāḥ |
sthi̱rair-aṅga̎is-tuṣṭu̱vāguṁ sa̍sta̱nūbhiḥ vyaśe̍ma de̱vahi̍ta̱ṁ yadāyu̍ḥ ||
O Gods may we with our ears listen to what is good, and with our eyes see what is good, ye Holy Ones.
With limbs and bodies firm may we extolling you attain the term of life appointed by the Supreme Lord.
(V.S.25;21)
sva̱sti na̍ indro̍ vṛ̱ddhaśra̍vāḥ | sva̱sti na̍ḥ pū̱ṣā vi̱śvave̍dāḥ |
sva̱sti na̱s tārkṣyo̱ ari̍ṣṭanemiḥ | sva̱sti no̱ bṛha̱spati̍r dadhātu ||
May Indra illustrious far and wide grant us wellbeing; may Pushan the master of wealth grant us
wellbeing; may Tarkshya grant us wellbeing; may Brihaspati grant us wellbeing. (V.S.25;19)
ṛ̱dhyāsma̍ ha̱vyair nama̍sopa̱sadya̍ | mi̱traṁ de̱vaṁ mi̍tra̱-dheya̍n no astu |
a̱nu̱rā̱dhān ha̱viṣā̍ va̱rdhaya̍ntaḥ | śa̱taṁ ji̍vema śa̱rada̱s-savī̍rāḥ ||
May we prosper, having approached with oblations with salutations, may the radiant Supreme Being be
our support. May His bliss-‐bestowing Grace with oblations ever increase, may we live a hundred autumns
in the company of our heroes. (TB.3.1.2.1a)
anujña
namas-sada̍se̱ nama̱s-sada̍sa̱s-pata̍ye̱ nama̱s-sakhī̍nām |
puro̱gāṇāṁ cakṣu̍śe̱ namo̍ di̱ve nama̍ḥ pṛthi̱vyai ||
I
offer
obeisance
to
the
assembly,
homage
to
the
Lord
of
the
assembly,
salutations
to
the
friends
who
go
before,
homage
to
Heaven
and
to
Earth.
(TS.
3;2;4)
sapra̍thā sa̱bhāṁ me̍ gopāya | ye ca̱ sabhyā̎s sabhā̱ sada̍ḥ |
tān indri̍yāva̍taḥ kuru | sa̱rvaṁ āyu̱r u̍pāsatāṁ ||
May this august assmbly afford me its protection, all those who are present here. May they protect my
sense organs, I offer my lifelong obeisance. (TB. 1.1.10.3.5)
! The yajamāna stands holding a tray with fruit, flowers, betel and dakṣiṇa, after reciting
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the following statement, he offers a coin to each of the brāhmins present.
aśeṣa he pariṣat bhavat pāda mūle mayā samarpitam imāṁ sauvarṇīṁ yat kiñcit
dakṣiṇām api yathokta dakṣiṇām iva svikṛtya _________ homa karma kartum
yogyata siddhim anugrahāṇa ||
O
assembly
of
learned
brahmins,
may
this
gratuity
which
is
offered
at
your
feet,
whatever
it
may
be,
be
acceptable
to
you.
Please
grant
me
your
sanction
to
perform
this
rite
of
.........................
Saṅkalpaḥ — Resolve
śuklāṁ baradharaṁ viṣṇuṁ śaśi varṇaṁ caturbhujaṁ |
prasanna vadanaṁ dhyāyet sarva vighnopa śāntaye ||
The
All-‐pervading
Lord
is
to
be
meditated
upon
for
the
removal
of
obstacles;
Clad
in
white
garments,
resplendent
like
the
Moon,
the
four
armed
and
cheerful-‐faced.
hariḥ oṁ tat sat | śrī govinda 3 | śubhe śobhane muhūrte adye śrī bhagavato mahā-
puruṣasya śrī viṣṇoḥ ājñaya pravartamānasya, ādya brahmaṇaḥ dvitīya parārdhe śrī
śveta varāha kalpe, vaivasvata manvantare aṣṭā-viṁśatīttame kali yuge, kali yugasya
prathama pāde, jāmbu-dvīpe meroḥ āgneya1 dig-bhāge, hiraṇmaya varṣe hiraṇmaya
deśe _________ deśe _________ mahā nagari antargate vyavahārikānām prabhavādi
ṣaṣṭhi saṁvatsarānāṁ madhye, _________ nāma saṁvatsare, _________ ayane,
_________ ṛtau, māsottame _________ māse _________ pakṣe _________ tithau
_________ vāsara yuktāyāṁ _________ nakṣatra yuktāyām śrī viṣṇu yoge śrī viṣṇu
karaṇe, śubha yoga śubha karaṇe, sakala graha guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭhāyām,
Harih
om
tatsat.
Govinda,
Govinda,
Govinda,
with
the
sanction
of
the
Supreme
Being
Lord
Vishnu,
in
this
period
during
the
second
half
of
the
life-‐span
of
the
demiurge
Brahma,
during
the
aeon
of
the
White
Boar,
during
the
universal
rule
of
Vaivasvata
Manu
in
the
28th
period,
during
the
first
quarter
of
the
age
of
Kali,
on
the
planet
Earth
in
land
…………
of
mount
Meru,
in
the
country
of
………..……..,
in
the
city
of
…………….….,
in
the
year
....................
of
the
60
year
Jovian
cycle,
in
the
..........................
solstice,
during
the
...................
season,
in
the
month
of
......................
in
the
..................
fortnight,
on
the
..................
lunar
day,
on
a
..............
day
under
the
constellation
of
....................
with
auspicious
conjunctions,
and
all
the
planets
being
benevolently
disposed;
asyāṁ śubha tithau, mama [asya yajamānasya] upāta samasta durita-kṣaya dvārā, śrī
parameśvara prītyarthaṁ _________ nakṣatre jātasya (m) jātāyā (f) _________
nāmasya vivāha saṁskāra pūrvāṅga _________ ākhya karma kariṣye ||
On
this
auspicious
day,
in
order
to
decrease
all
my
negative
karma
and
to
please
the
Supreme
Lord,
today
I
perform
the
pre-‐marital
……………
ceremony
for
my
son/daughter
named
………..
born
under
the
asterism
of
……………….
|
tad aṅgatvena nirvighnena parisampātyartham ādau vighneśvara pūjām kariṣye ||
As
an
ancilliary
to
this
rite
I
first
offer
my
prayers
to
ganesha
for
the
removal
of
all
obstacles.
tad aṅgatvena antaḥ-karaṇa śuddhyartham, śarīra śuddhyartham, maṇḍapa
śuddhyartham, sarvopakaraṇa śuddhyartham svasti-puṇyāha vācanam kariṣye ||
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Insert the direction of the country in relation to the Himālaya mountains: east — pūrva, south —dakṣina,
west — paścima, north — uttara, NE — aiṣānya, SE — āgneya, SW — nair̥r̥ti, NW — vāyavya
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As
an
ancilliary
to
this
rite
I
perform
the
sanctification
ceremony
for
the
purification
of
mind,
body
and
accessories.
Gaṇeśa Pūjanam
Dhyānam — Visualisation
ga̱ṇanā̎m tvā ga̱ṇapa̍tiguṁ havāmahe
ka̱viṅ ka̍vī̱nām upama̱śra̍vastamam |
jye̱ṣṭha̱rāja̱m brahma̍ṇāṁ brahmaṇaspata̱
ā na̍ś śṛ̱ṇvan ū̱tibhi̍s sīda̱ sāda̍nam ||
O
Lord
of
Hosts
we
invoke
you,
Sage
of
sages,
most
famous.
The
highest
King
of
the
enlightened,
O
Lord
of
prayer,
hearken
to
us,
respond
and
be
present
here
in
your
appointed
place.
T.S.2.3.14.3.
eka-dantaṁ śūrpa-karṇam gaja-vaktraṁ mahodaram |
pāśāṅkuśa-dharaṁ devaṁ dhyāyet siddhi vināyakam ||
I visualise Siddhi Vinayaka, elephant-‐faced, single tusked, with ears like winnowing baskets and an
enormous abdomen, wielding the noose and the goad.
1. Invocation
oṁ bhūr bhuvas suvaḥ śrī mahā gaṇapataye namaḥ, dhyāyāmi,
āvāhayāmi, sthāpayāmi, gandhākṣata puṣpāṇi samarpayāmi |
2. Seat
! Place some akshata in front of the icon:—
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ — āsanaṁ samarpayāmi
3. Water for washing the feet
! Offer two spoons of water by touching it to the feet of the icon and then casting it into the
receptacle:—
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ — pādyaṁ samarpayāmi
4. Water for washing the hands
! Offer one spoon of water by touching it to the right hand of the icon:—
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ — arghyaṁ samarpayāmi
5. Water for sipping;
! Offer three spoons of water by touching to the mouth of the icon:—
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ — ācamanīyaṁ samarpayāmi
6. Water for bathing
! Take a flower dip it in water and sprinkle on the icon:—
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ — snānaṁ samarpayāmi
snāna anantaraṁ punar ācamaniyaṁ samarpayāmi
(offer three spoonfuls of water for sipping)
7. Clothing
! Offer clothing or akshata:—
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ — vastra arthaṁ akṣatān samarpayāmi
8. Sacred thread
! Offer a sacred thread or akshata :—
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oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ — upavīta arthaṁ akṣatān samarpayāmi
9. Ornaments
! Offer ornaments or akshata:—
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ — ābharaṇa arthaṁ akṣatān samarpayāmi
10. Sandal Paste
! Offer sandal paste on the forehead of the icon followed by kumkum:—
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ — divya gandhān samarpayāmi
gandhasyopari kumkumaṁ samarpayāmi
11. Garland
! Offer a garland or a flower:—
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ — puṣpa mālā samarpayāmi
12. Flowers
! Offer flower petals while reciting the various names of the god:—
oṁ sumukhāya namaḥ |1| oṁ ekadantāya namaḥ |2|
oṁ kapilāya namaḥ |3| oṁ gaja-karṇakāya namaḥ |4|
oṁ lambodarāya namaḥ |5| oṁ vikaṭāya namaḥ namaḥ |6|
oṁ vighna-rājāya namaḥ |7| oṁ vināyakāya namaḥ |8|
oṁ dhūma-ketave namaḥ |9| oṁ gaṇādhyakṣāya namaḥ |10|
oṁ bāla-candrāya namaḥ |11| oṁ gajānanāya namaḥ |12|
oṁ vakra-tuṇḍāya namaḥ |13| oṁ śūrpa-karṇāya namaḥ |14|
oṁ herambāya namaḥ |15| oṁ skanda-pūrvajāya namaḥ |16|
oṁ siddhi-vināyakāya namaḥ |17| oṁ vighneśvarāya namaḥ |18|
Salutations
to
He-‐with-‐a-‐beautiful-‐face
(1)
One-‐with-‐a-‐single-‐tusk
(2)
He-‐of-‐a-‐tawny-‐colour
(3)
the
Elephant-‐eared-‐one
(4)
the
Pot-‐bellied-‐one
(5)
Handsome-‐one
(6)
The
lord-‐of-‐obstacles
(7)
The
Preceptor
(8)
The
One-‐with-‐the
smoky-‐banner
(9)
The
Lord-‐of-‐hosts
(10)
The
Young-‐moon
(11)
the
Elephant-‐faced-‐one
(12)
He-‐with-‐the-‐curved-‐trunk
(13)
the
One-‐with-‐the-‐ears-‐like
winnowing-‐baskets
(14)
to
the
Boastful-‐hero
(15)
to
The-‐elder-‐brother-‐of-‐Skanda
(16)
to
the
Preceptor-‐of-‐success.
(17)
to
the
Lord
of
all
Obstacles
salutations
(18).
13. Incense
! Offer incense by waving it in front of the icon in a clockwise motion three times:—
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ — dhūpaṁ āghrāpayāmi
14. Lamp
! Offer a lamp by showing it to the icon:—
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ — pratyakṣa dīpaṁ darśayāmi
! Offer three spoonfuls of water:—
dhūpa dīpa anantaraṁ punar ācamanīyaṁ samarpayāmi
15. Food Offering
! Offer some foodstuffs (2 bananas, sugar candy or raisins):—
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ — naivedyaṁ nivedayāmi
! Offer three spoonfuls of water:—
naivedya anantaraṁ punar ācamanīyaṁ samarpayāmi
16. Betel
! Offer betel leaves and nuts:—
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oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ — tāmbūlaṁ samarpayāmi
17. Nirājanam
! Offer a camphor flame by waving it around in a clockwise direction three times while
repeating:—
oṁ ekadantāya vidmahe, vakra-tuṇḍāya dhīmahi, tanno danti
pracodayāt ||
Oṁ we cognise the “Single-‐tusked-‐one”, we meditate upon the “Curved-‐trunk-‐one”, may that “Tusker”
enlighten us.
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ, ānanda karpūra nirājanaṁ saṁdarśayāmi
! Offer three spoonfuls of water;
karpūra nirājana anantaraṁ punar ācamaniyaṁ samarpayāmi
18. Puṣpāñjali
! Take some flowers in the cupped hands and offer then at the feet of the icon;
oṁ vighneśvarāya varadāya sura-priyāya,
lambodarāya sakalāya jagad-hitāya |
nāgānanāya śruti-yajña-vibhūṣitāya,
gauri-sutāya gaṇanātha namo namaste ||
Oṁ salutations to Ganesha the son of Parvati, the one cares for the welfare of the entire universe, the
elephant-‐faced one who is adorned by the Vedas and by Yajñas, the lord of obstacles, the benefactor and
beloved of the gods who has a pot-‐belly.
Prārthana — Prayer
vakra-tuṇḍa mahā kāya koṭi sūrya samaprabhā |
nirvighnaṁ kuru me deva sarva kāryeṣu sarvadā || 1 ||
O
Curly
trunk—one,
of
great
body,
as
brilliant
as
a
million
suns,
free
all
my
undertakings
from
all
hindrances,
always
O
God
anyathā śaraṇaṁ nāsti tvameva śaraṇaṁ mama |
tasmāt kāruṇya bhāvena rakṣa rakṣa gaṇādhipa || 2 ||
I
have
no
other
refuge
apart
from
you,
you
alone
are
my
refuge,
therefore
out
of
your
natural
compassion,
protect
me
O
Ganesha.
āvāhanaṁ na jānāmi, naiva jānāmi pūjanam |
visarjanaṁ na jānāmi kṣamasva puruṣottama || 3 ||
I do not know the proper method of invoking or worshipping you, I also do not know the proper method of
valediction, forgive me O Supreme Being.
mantra hīnaṁ kriyā hīnaṁ bhakti hīnaṁ vināyaka |
yat kṛtaṁ tu mayā deva paripūrṇaṁ tad astu te || 4 ||
This ceremony is lacking proper mantras, and methodology, lacking all devotion, whatever little I have
done O Ganesha may it be accepted as complete by you.
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VIŚVAKSENA PŪJANAM
Saṅkalpaḥ — hariḥ oṁ tat sat govinda x 3 bhagavad ājñayā bhagavad
prītyarthaṁ kariṣyamāna asya vāg-dāna karmaṇi tad aṅgatvena nirvighna
pari samāpti artham ādau viśvaksena pūjanaṁ kariṣye |
Dhyānam
viśvaksena sakala vibhuda prauḍu-senādi nātham
mudra cakra kara-kamala yuge śaṅkha-daṇḍau dadhānam |
megha-śyāmaṁ sumaṇi mukuṭaṁ pīta-vastraṁ śubhāṅgam,
dhyāyed devaṁ vijaya kāmaṁ sūtravatyai sametam ||
O Vishvaksena, Stalwart Commander in chief of the Spiritual Forces; with cautioning gesture,
brandishing the conch & discus in your lotus-‐like hands; the color of the rain-‐cloud, with bejewelled
diadem, garbed in yellow silk, of comely limbs, I meditate upon you with your consort Sutravati, for the
attainment of victory.
oṁ bhuḥ viśvaksenam āvāhayāmi ! oṁ bhuvaḥ viśvaksenam āvāhayāmi !
oṁ suvaḥ viśvaksenam āvāhayāmi !
oṁ bhur-bhuvas-suvaḥ viśvaksenam āvāhayāmi !
āsanaṁ samarpayāmi | ārghyaṁ samarpayāmi | pādyaṁ samarpayāmi |
ācamaniyaṁ samarpayāmi | snānaṁ samarpayāmi | vastraṁ samarpayāmi |
upavītaṁ samarpayāmi | alaṅkāra arthaṁ puṣpaṁ samarpayāmi |
gandhaṁ dhārayāmi | puspai˙ pūjayāmi —
oṁ śri viśvaksenāya namaḥ | catur bāhave | śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-dharāya |
śrīmate | śrī sūtravati-nāthāya | gaja-aśva-mukha sevitāya | prasanna-
vadanāya | śāntāya | prabhākara-sama-prabhāya | vetra-pāṇaye | hṛīṣīkeśaya
| viśvā-rakṣa-parāyaṇāya | bhaktāntarāya | viddhvamsine | āryāya |
amātyāya | kṛpā-nidhaye | sakala vibudha-prauḍu-sainyādi-nāthāya |
mudra-dharāya | daṇḍa-dharāya | megha-śyāmāya | sumaṇī-makuṭāya |
pīta-vastrāya | śubhāṅgāya | devāya | dalita-danujāya | tarjani-hastāya |
vighna-nāśakāya | saparivārāya sūtravatyā sametāya śrīmate viśvaksenāya ||
dhūpaṁ āghrāpayāmi | dīpaṁ darśayāmi | kadali phalaṁ nivedayāmi |
tāmbūlaṁ samarpayāmi | karpūra nirājanaṁ darśayāmi ||
oṁ viśvakṣenāya vidmahe, vetra hastāya dhīmahi, tanno senāni pracodayāt
divyākāraṁ sarojākṣaṁ śaṅkha-cakra gadā dharam |
sarva vighna vināśāya viśvaksenam upāsmahe ||
oṁ yasya dviradha vaktrādya pariṣādya paraśatam |
vighnaṁ nighnanti satataṁ viśvakṣenaṁ tamāśraye ||
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PUṆYĀHĀ VĀCANAM
saṅkalpaḥ — adya mama upāta samasta duritakṣaya dvāra śrī parameśvara
prītyartham [bhagavad ājñayā bhagavad kainkarya rūpeṇa] ātma śuddhyartham śarīra
śuddhyartham, gṛha śuddhyartham [bhāṇḍā / kūpa / etc] sarvopakaraṇa
śuddhyartham, śuddhi puṇyāha vācanam kariṣye ||
Varuṇa āvāhānam
i̱maṁ me̍ varuṇa śrudhī̱ hava̍m a̱dyāca̍ mṛḍaya | tvām a̍va̱syurāca̍ke ||
O
Lord
Varuna
listen
now
to
my
invocation.
Be
gracious
even
now.
I
approach
you
seeking
your
protection.
tat tvā̍ yāmi̱ brahma̍ṇā̱ vanda̍ mānas ta̱dā śā̎ste̱ yaja̍māno ha̱virbhi̍ḥ |
ahe̍ḍamāno varuṇe̱ha bo̱dhyuru̍śaguṁ sa̱ mā na̱ āyu̱ḥ pramoṣīs ||
O
Varuna!
Praised
by
Vedic
hymns,
may
I
reach
your
refuge
for
which
I
long,
through
these
oblations.
I
offer
you
abundant
praise,
withhold
your
anger
now
and
enlighten
us.
Hail!
(RV.
4.1.5
TS.
2.5.12.3
asmin kumbhe varuṇam dhyāyāmi āvāhayāmi ||
āsanam samarpayāmi | arghyaṁ | pādyam | ācamanam | snānam | vastra artham
akṣatām | upavitam | gandham | puṣpaiḥ pūjayāmi | oṁ varuṇāya namaḥ, pracetase,
surūpiṇe, apāṁ-pataye, makara-vāhanāya, jalādhipataye, pāśa-hastāya, oṁ varuṇāya
namaḥ | dhūpam | dīpam | neivedyam | tām-būlam | karpūra nirajanam |
oṁ jala-bimbāya vidmahe nīla-puruṣāya dhīmahi | tanno varuṇa pracodayāt ||
śivā āpaḥ santu — santu śivā āpaḥ |
saumanasyam astu — astu saumanasyam |
akṣataṁ cāriṣṭaṁ cāstu — astvakṣatam ariṣṭam |
yajamāna; bhavadbhiḥ anujñātaḥ puṇyāhaṁ vācayiṣye |
With your permission I shall recite the benediction.
ritvik; oṁ vācyatām — Please recite.
yajamāna; puṇyāham bhavanto bruvantu | — May this rite be sanctified.
ritvik; oṁ puṇyāham astu | — So may it be.
yajamāna; karmaṇe svasti bhavanto bruvantu | — May this rite be propitious
ritvik; oṁ karmaṇe svasti astu | — So may it be
yajamāna; ṛdhi bhavanto bruvantu | — May this rite flourish
ritvik; oṁ karma ṛdhyatām | — So may it be
! With each of the following declarations pour a little water on top of the kumbha.
oṁ ṛddhir astu | samṛddhir astu | puṇyāha samṛddhir astu | śāntir astu | puṣṭir astu |
tuṣṭir astu | ṛddhir astu | avighnam astu | āyuṣyam astu | ārogyam astu | go-
brāhmaṇebhyo śubham bhavatu |
! pour a little water out in the nair̥r̥ti kona with the following 2.
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sarva ariṣṭa nirasanam astu | yat pāpam tat dūre pratihatam astu |
sarva śobhan bhavatu | sarva sampadāḥ santu | oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||
May there be for you prosperity, advancement, sanctification, peace, nourishment, satisfaction, prosperity,
absence of impediments, longevity, health. May all the world and the spiritual aspirants have
auspiciousness. May all your difficulties be eliminated. May you be absolved of all your sins, may all glory
be yours, may all prosperity be yours. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
da̱dhi̱ krāviṇṇo̍ ākāriṣaṁ ji̱ṣṇor aśva̍sya vā̱jina̍ḥ |
su̱ra̱bhi no̱ mukhā̍ kara̱t praṇa̱ āyūguṁṣi tāriṣat ||
May the Lord, the Supporter, the Ruler and the victorious Measurer of the Cosmos, the Repository of all
knowledge who has taken the form of Hayagriva and to whom I offer my obeisance; free us from all
hindrances to the performance of righteous deeds. (RV.4.39.6 TS.1.5.11.4)
āpo̱ hiṣṭho ma̍yo̱ bhuva̱ḥ | tā na̍ ū̱rje da̍dhātana | ma̱he raṇā̍ya̱ cakṣa̍te | yo
va̍ś-śi̱vata̍mo̱ rasa̱ḥ | tasya̍ bhājayate̱ha naḥ | u̱śa̱tīr-i̍va mā̱taraḥ | tasmā̱
ara̍ṅga māma vaḥ | yasya̱ kṣayā̍ya̱ jinva̍tha | āpo̍ ja̱naya̍thā ca naḥ |
O
Waters!
you
are
beneficent,
so
grant
to
us
nourishment
that
we
may
behold
great
delight.
Grant
us
a
share
in
that
great
bliss
that
you
possess,
like
Mothers
in
their
tender
solicitous
love.
To
you
we
come
gladly
for
Him,
to
whose
abode
you
lead
us
on.
Make
us
pure
through
wisdom
and
grant
us
to
be
reborn
with
splendour.
hira̍ṇya varṇā̱ śucayaḥ pāva̱kā yāsu̍ jā̱taḥ ka̱śyapo yāsvindra̍ḥ |
a̱gniṁ yā garbha̍ṁ dadhi̱re virū̍pā̱s tā na̱ āpa̱ḥ śaggas syo̱nā bha̍vantu ||
Golden of colour, pure and purifying, in which was born Kashyapa, in which Indra. May these waters who
have conceived Agni as a germ, of varied forms; be gentle and kind to us.
yāsā̱gu̱ṁ rājā̱ varu̍ṇo̱ yāti̱ madhye̍ satyānṛ̱te a̍va̱paśya̱n janā̍nām |
ma̱dhu̱ścuta̱ś śuca̍yo̱ yāḥ pā̍va̱kās tā na̱ āpaś śāggas syo̱nā bha̍vantu ||
Those in whose midst Varuna (The cosmic mind) moves, gazing on the truth and falsehood of the people,
exuding sweetness, pure, purifying; may these waters be kind and grant us peace.
yāsā̎ṁ de̱vā di̱vi kṛ̱ṇvanti̍ bha̱kṣaṁ yā a̱ntari̍kṣe bahu̱dhā bhava̍nti |
yāḫ pṛ̍thi̱vim paya̍so̱ndanti̍ śu̱krās tā na̱ āpaś śāggas syo̱nā bha̍vantu ||
Those Waters which in the heavens the gods consume, those that are abundant in the atmosphere.
Those that inundate the earth with their liquid, the pure ones; may these waters be kind and grant us
peace.
śi̱vena̍ mā̱ cakṣu̍ṣā paśyatāpaś śi̱vayā̍ ta̱nuvopa̍ spṛśata̱ tvaca̍ṁ me |
sarvāgu̍ṁ agnīguṁ ra̍psu̱ṣado̍ huve vo̱ mayi̱ varco̱ bala̱m ojo̱ nidha̍tta ||
With auspicious eyes gaze on me, O Waters; with auspicious form, touch my skin; I invoke all the
principles of divine wisdom that dwell in the waters; confer on me enlightenment, strength and
spiritual force. (Krishna Yajur Veda 5;6;1a-‐d)
pava̍māna̱s suva̱rjana̍ḥ | pa̱vitre̍ṇa̱ vica̍rṣaṇiḥ | yaḥ potā̱ sa pu̍nātu mā |
May Pavamana (Agni — the principle of enlightenment) with his purifying capabilities, popular amongst
all peoples, purify us today. (V.S.19;42)
pu̱nantu̍ mā deva-ja̱nāḥ | pu̱nantu̱ mana̍vo dhī̱yā | pu̱nantu̱ viśva̍ āya̱vaḥ ||
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Purify me O gods, purify the thoughts of my mind. Purify me of all things that be. (V.S. 19;39)
jāta̍vedaḥ pa̱vitra̍vat | pa̱vitre̍ṇa punāhi mā |
śu̱kreṇa̍ deva̱ dīdya̍t | agne kratvā̱ kratū̱gu̱ṁ ranu̍ |
O Radiant God the omniscient, as a filter; purify me, refulgent with your pure bright capacity to purify
— with powers according to your own. (V.S.19;40)
yatte̍ pa̱vitra̍m a̱rciṣi | agne̱ vita̍tam anta̱rā | brahma̱ tena̍ punīmahe ||
O Agni your capacity to purify is diffused through all your fiery glow. O Sacred knowledge! through you
may I become pure. (V.S. 19;41)
u̱bhābhyā̎m deva savitaḥ | pa̱vitre̍na sa̱vena̍ ca | i̱dam brahma̍ punīmahe |
God who impels (to enlightenment), purify me by both these, purifying power and sacrifice, and may I be
purified through sacred knowledge. (V.S. 19;43)
vai̱śva̱de̱vī pu̍na̱tī devyāgā̎t | yasya̍i va̱hvīs ta̱nuvo̍ vī̱ta pṛṣṭhāḥ |
tayā mada̍ntas sadha̱m adye̍ṣu | va̱yaggas syā̍ma̱ pata̍yo rayī̱ṇām ||
The purifying goddess who is dear to all gods has come, she who contains these many beautiful forms.
Through her may we in sacrificial banquets rejoice, and may we become prosperous. (V.S. 19;44).
vai̱śvā̱na̱ro ra̱śmibhi̍r mā punātu | vāta̍ḥ prā̱ṇene̍ṣi̱ro ma’yo bhūḥ |
dyāvā̍ pṛthi̱vī payasā̱ payo̍bhiḥ | ṛ̱tāva̍rī ya̱jñiye̍ mā punītām ||
O Internal Principle of Life purify me with your rays. O Wind, with your Cosmic Breath purify me,
invogorating me that I may attain happiness. O Heaven and earth, with your rain and with your water
sources purify me, make me pure and fit for self-‐ sacrifice.
bṛ̱hadbhi̍s savita̱s tṛbhi̍ḥ | varṣi̍ṣṭhair deva̱ manma̍bhiḥ |
agne̱ dakṣai̎ḥ punāhi mā ||
By the three great Savitars ( Gayatris — prayers for enlightenment recited at morning, noon and dusk)
may I be made pure, May the Highest and preeminent God by wisdom purify me, O Mystic Fire by your
skill purify me.
yena̍ de̱va apu̍nata | yenāpo̍ di̱vyaṅkaśa̍ḥ |
tena̍ di̱vyena̱ brahma̍ṇā | idam brahma̍ punīmahe |
May that Divine Spiritual Knowledge, that is hallowed by the gods, by which water; by the Divine
Wisdom, may Wisdom purify this.
yaḥ pā̍vamā̱nīr a̱dhyeti | ṛṣi̍bhi̱s sambhṛ̍ta̱gu̱ṁ rasam̎ |
sarva̱gu̱ṁ sa pū̱tam a̍śnāti | sva̱di̱tam mā̍ta̱riśva̍nā ||
One who studies (and chants) these Pavamani verses; the essence of the knowledge gathered by the
Rishis — becomes purified, he then enjoys all things made sweet by the touch of the Mystic Fire.
pā̱va̱mā̱nīr yo a̱dhyeti | ṛṣi̍bhi̱s sambhṛ̍ta̱gu̱ṁ rasam̎ |
tasmai̱ sara̍̍svatī duhe | kṣī̱raguṁ sa̱rpir madhū̍da̱kam |
Whoever studies the verses, the essence of knowledge stored by the Sages. For him Sarasvati (the
goddess of knowledge) pours forth milk, butter, honey and water.
pā̱va̱mā̱nis sva̱styaya̍nīḥ | su̱dughā̱ hi paya̍svatīḥ |
ṛṣi̍bhis sambhṛ̍to rasa̍ḥ | brā̱hma̱ṇeṣv-a̱mṛtagu̍ṁ hi̱tam |
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Yea, for the purifying Cosmic Wisdom, flows abundantly, exuding the principle of life, bringing us weal,
spiritual substance stored by the sages, the nectar of immortality deposited with the Brahmins.
pa̱va̱mā̱nīr di̍śantu naḥ | i̱mam lo̱kam atho̍ a̱mum |
kāmā̱n sama̍rdhayantu naḥ | de̱vīr de̱vaiḥ sa̱mābhṛ̍tāḥ ||
So may the Mystic Fire bestow on us this world and the next, and gratify the desires of our hearts, so may
all the goddesses along with the gods.
pā̱va̱mā̱nis sva̱styaya̍nīḥ | su̱dughā̱ hi ghṛ̍ta̱ścuta̍ḥ |
ṛṣi̍bhis sambhṛ̍to rasa̍ḥ | brā̱hma̱ṇeṣv-a̱mṛtagu̍ṁ hi̱tam |
Yea, for the purifying Cosmic Wisdom, flows abundantly, exuding the principle of sacrifice, bringing us
weal, spiritual substance stored by the sages, the nectar of immortality deposited among the Brahmins,
yena̍ de̱vāḥ pa̱vitre̍ṇa | ā̱tmāna̍m pu̱nate̱ sadā̎ |
tena̍ sa̱hasra̍ dhāreṇa | pā̱va̱mā̱nyaḥ pu̍nantu mā ||
The purifying flood (of wisdom) whereby the gods ever purify themselves, with that Wisdom in a
thousand currents may the Mystic Fire purify us.
prā̱jā̱pa̱tyaṁ pa̱vitram̎ | śa̱todyā̍maguṁ hira̱ṇmayam̎ |
tena̍ brahma̱ vido̍ va̱yam | pū̱tam brahma̍ punīmahe ||
That which is offered to the Creator is pure; with an hundred precious efforts, may we strive to become
Knowers-‐of-‐Brahman, may that Spiritual Wisdom purify us. (S.V. Part ii, 5: 8)
indra̍s sunī̱tī sa̱ha mā̍ punātu | soma̍s sva̱styā va̍ruṇas sa̱mīcyā̎ |
ya̱mo rājā̎ pramṛ̱ṇābhi̍ḥ punātu mā | jā̱tave̍dā mo̱rjaya̍ntyā punātu |
oṁ bhūrbhuva̱suva̍ḥ ||
May Indra (The Mind) purify me with good polity, Soma (the Moon) with health, Varuna (The Cosmic
Witness) with propriety, Yama the king (the Principle of Dharma) with restraint; and Agni (the Mystic
Fire) with energy.
taccha̱ṁyo rāvṛ̍ṇīmahe | gā̱tuṁ ya̱jñāya̍ | gā̱tuṁ ya̱jña-pa̍taye | dai̱vī̎
sva̱stir a̍stu naḥ | sva̱stir mānu̍ṣebhyaḥ | ū̱rdhvaṁ ji̍gātu bheṣa̱jam |
śanno̍ astu dvi̱pade̎ | śaṁ catu̍ṣpade ||
We worship the Supreme Being for the welfare of all. May we be free from all miseries and shortcomings
so that we may always chant in the sacrifices and for the Lord of Sacrifices. May the medicinal herbs
grow in potency, so that diseases can be cured effectively. May the devas grant us peace. May all human
beings be happy, may all the birds and the beasts also be happy. Om Peace Peace Peace.
Varuṇa udvāsanam
Prokṣaṇam
de̱vasya̍ tvā savi̱tuḥ pra̍sa̱ve̎ ’śvino̎r bā̱hubhyā̎ṁ pū̱ṣṇo hastā̎bhyāguṁ
sara̍svatyai vā̱co ya̱ntur ya̱ntreṇā̱gnis tvā̱ sāmrā̎jyenā̱bhisi̍ñcāmi |
drupa̱dādi̱ venmu̍mucā̱naḥ | svi̱nna-snā̱tvī malā̍d iva |
pū̱tam pa̱vitre̍ṇe̱vājyaṁ̎ | āpa̍ś śundhantu̱ maina̍saḥ |
oṁ bhūr-bhuvas-suvaḥ x 3 ||
Impelled by the Lord Savita — the Impeller, with the arms of the Ashvins (Right Knowledge & Right
Action) and with the hands of Pushan — the Nourisher, with the voice of Sarasvati — Divine Knowledge,
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with the control of the Controller, I asperse with sovereignty. As one released from a fetter, or cleansed
by bathing after toil. As butter which has been purified through a filter, let this water purify me from all
sins. (VS. 20;20)
Prāśanam
āpa̱ idvā u̍ bheṣa̱jīr āpo̎ amīva̱ cāta̍nīḥ |
āpa̱s sarva̍sya bheṣa̱jīs tā me̎ kṛṇvantu bheṣa̱jam ||
These
waters
have
their
healing
powers.
These
waters
drive
away
disease
(Spiritual
imperfections).
These
waters
have
a
balm
for
all,
let
them
be
as
(spiritual)
medicine
for
you.
(RV.
10.137.6)
LAGHU PUṆYĀHA VĀCANAM
A
! Prepare the purṇa kumbha
! Touch the kumbha with a bunch of kuśa grass:—
śivā āpaḥ santu — santu śivā āpaḥ |
saumanasyam astu — astu saumanasyam |
akṣataṁ cāriṣṭaṁ cāstu — astvakṣatam ariṣṭam |
bhavadbhir anujñātaḥ puṇyāhaṁ vācayiṣye — vācyatām ||
puna̍stvā ‘’di̱tyā ru̱drā vasa̍va̱s sami̍ndhatā̱m |
puna̍r bra̱hmāṇo̍ vasunītha ya̱jñaiḥ |
ghṛ̱tena̱ tvaṁ ta̱nvaṁ vardhayasva |
sa̱tyās sa̍ntu yaja̍mānasya̱ kāmā̎ḥ || (V.S. 12:44)
Again let the Ādityas, Rudras, Vaus, and Brahmans with
their rites kindle you, O blazing Agni; Wealth-‐bringer!
May the offered ghee increase your body: May the
Sacrificer's wishes come true.
bho brāhmaṇā ! asya yajamānasya puṇyāhaṁ bhavanto bruvantu |
oṁ puṇyāham astu x 3
sva̱sti mi̍trā varuṇā sva̱sti pa̍thye revati |
sva̱sti na indra̍ścā̱gniśca̍ sva̱sti no̍ adite kṛdhi ||
Prosper us, Mitra, Varuna. O wealthy Pathya, prosper us.
Indra and Agni, prosper us; prosper us you, O Aditi.
bho brāhmaṇā ! asya yajamānasya svasti bhavanto bruvantu ||
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oṁ svastir astu x 3
ṛ̱dhyāsmā̍ ha̱vyair nama̍so pa̱sadya̍ | mi̱traṁ de̱vaṁ mi̍tra̱dheya̍ṁ no astu |
a̱nū̱rā̱dhān ha̱viṣā̍ va̱rdhaya̍ntaḥ | śa̱taṁ jī̍vema śa̱rada̱s-savī̍rāḥ ||
May
we
prosper,
having
approached
with
oblations
with
salutations,
may
the
radiant
Supreme
Being
be
our
support.
May
His
bliss-‐bestowing
Grace
with
oblations
ever
increase,
may
we
live
a
hundred
autumns
in
the
company
of
our
heroes.
TB.3.1.2.1a
bho brāhmaṇā ! asya yajamānasya ṛddhiṁ bhavanto bruvantu
oṁ ṛddhir astu x 3
ṛddhir-astu | saṁṛddhir-astu | puṇyāhaṁ samṛddhir-astu | śāntir-astu |
puṣṭir-astu | tuṣṭir-asti | vṛddhir-astu | avighnam-astu | āyuṣyam-astu |
ārogyam-astu | oṁ śivam astu | oṁ śivaṁ karmāstu | oṁ karma samṛddhir-
astu | oṁ dharma samṛddhir-astu | oṁ veda samṛddhir-astu | oṁ śāstra
samṛddhir-astu | oṁ dhana-dhānya samṛddhir-astu | oṁ putra pautra
saṁpad-astu | oṁ iṣṭa-saṁpad-astu | oṁ sakala ariṣṭa nirasanam-astu | oṁ
yat pāpaṁ rogaṁ śokam akalyāṇaṁ tat dūre pratihatam-astu | oṁ śanno
astu dvipade śaṁ catuṣpade || oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||
ābra̍hman brāhma̱ṇo bra̍hma varca̱sī jāyatā̱m asmin rā̱ṣṭre rā̍ja̱nya̍ iṣa̱vya̍ś
śūro̍ mahāra̱tho jā̍yatā̱ṁ, dogdhrī̍ dhe̱nur voḍhā̍ 'na̱dhvān ā̱śus sapti̱ḥ
pura̍ndhri̱ yoṣā̍ ji̱ṣṇū ra̍the̱ṣṭhās sa̱bheyo̱ yuvā'sya yaja̍mānasya vī̱ro jā̍yatāṁ,
nikā̱me ni̍kāme naḥ pa̱rjanyo̍ varṣatu pha̱linyo̍ na oṣa̍dhayaḥ pacyantāṁ
yoga kṣe̱mo na̍ḥ kalpatām ||
In the Priesthood let there be born the Brahmana illustrious with Spiritual Knowledge; In the kingdom let
there be born a prince, a skilled archer, a hero and a great-‐car-‐warrior; the milch cow; the ox capable of
bearing burdens; the swift race horse; the industrious woman; the victorious warrior, the youth fit for the
assemble. To this sacrificer may a hero be born. May Parjanya send rain according to our needs, may the
plants ripen with fruit and may acquisition and preservation of possessions be secured for us.
prā̱jā̱pa̱tyaṃ pa̱vitram̎ | śa̱todyā̍maguṁ hira̱ṇmayam̎ |
tena̍ brahma̱ vido̍ va̱yam | pū̱tam brahma̍ punīmahe |
That which is offered to the Creator is pure; with an hundred precious efforts, may we strive to become
Knowers-‐of-‐Brahman, may that Spiritual Wisdom purify us. (S.V. Part ii, 5: 8)
indra̍s sunī̱tī sa̱ha mā̍ punātu | soma̍s sva̱styā va̍ruṇas sa̱mīcyā̎ |
ya̱mo rājā̎ pramṛ̱ṇābhi̍ḥ punātu mā | jā̱tave̍dā mo̱rjaya̍ntyā punātu |
oṃ bhūrbhuva̱suva̍ḥ ||
May Indra (The Mind) purify me with good polity, Soma (the Moon) with health, Varuna (The Cosmic
Witness) with propriety, Yama the king (the Principle of Dharma) with restraint; and Agni (the Mystic
Fire) with energy.
taccha̱ṁyo rāvṛ̍ṇīmahe | gā̱tuṁ ya̱jñāya̍ | gā̱tuṁ ya̱jña-pa̍taye | dai̱vī̎
sva̱stir a̍stu naḥ | sva̱stir mānu̍ṣebhyaḥ | ū̱rdhvaṁ ji̍gātu bheṣa̱jam |
śanno̍ astu dvi̱pade̎ | śaṁ catu̍ṣpade ||
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We worship the Supreme Being for the welfare of all. May we be free from all miseries and shortcomings
so that we may always chant in the sacrifices and for the Lord of Sacrifices. May the medicinal herbs
grow in potency, so that diseases can be cured effectively. May the devas grant us peace. May all human
beings be happy, may all the birds and the beasts also be happy. Om Peace Peace Peace.
svāminaḥ manaḥ samādhīyatām — samāhita manasaḥ sma ||
prasīdantu bhavantaḥ — prasannāḥ sma ||
! Varuṇa udvāsanam
! Sprinkle everything with the holy water:—
apavitraḥ pavitro vā sarvā vasthāṁ gato'pi vā |
yassmaret puṇḍarikākṣaṁ sa bāhya abhyantara śuciḥ ||
Whatever state one may be in; whether ritually pure or impure,
one is immediately purified by remembrance of the Lotus-‐eyed Lord Krsna.
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VĀGDĀNAM
(Engagement)
T
he
Vaidika
engagement
ceremony
entails
a
firm
promise
of
commitment.
This
ceremony
is
the
formal
acceptance
by
the
bride’s
parents
and
the
groom’s
parents
of
the
marriage
proposal.
Ganesha
is
invoked
at
the
commencement
for
the
removal
of
all
obstacles.
Both
parties
then
state
that
they
willingly,
freely
and
wholeheartedly
agree
to
the
proposal
of
marriage
and
the
bride’s
father
promises
to
bestow
his
daughter
to
the
groom
at
the
appointed
time
of
the
nuptial
ceremony.
Both
parties
state
that
they
have
seen
and
examined
the
groom
and
the
bride
and
are
happy
with
the
choice
of
their
respective
son
and
daughter-‐in-‐law.
The
statement
of
intent
also
carries
the
proviso
that
if
either
of
the
couple
fall
into
debt,
commit
a
crime
or
in
any
other
way
engage
in
undesirable
behaviour
between
now
and
the
marriage
–
the
agreement
can
be
annulled.
Clothes
and
jewelery
are
exchanged
in
order
to
ratify
the
agreement,
the
couple
wear
new
clothes
and
prostrate
to
the
elders
and
receive
their
blessings.
The
Bride’s
father
invites
the
groom’s
father
and
performs
Ganesha
and
Varuna
Puja.
! The parents of the couple are seated facing the east — all perform ācamanam.
! They then recite the saṅkalpam:—
Vāgdāna Saṅkalpaḥ
hariḥ oṁ tat sat. govinda govinda govinda, asya śrī bhagavato mahā
puruṣasya śrī viṣṇoḥ ājñayā pravartamānasya ādya brahmaṇo dvitīya
parārdhe śrī śveta varāha kalpe, vaivasvata manvantare, kali yuge, prathama
pāde, śakābde meroḥ dakṣiṇa dik bhāge, asmin vartamānāṁ
vyavahārikānāṁ prabhavādi ṣaṣṭi saṁvatsarānāṁ madhye _________ nāma
saṁvatsare, _________ ayane, _________ ṛtau _________ mase, _________
pakṣe, _________ tithau, _________ vāsare, _________ nakṣatra yuktāyāṁ, śrī
viṣṇu yoga, śrī viṣṇu karaṇe, śubha yoga śubha karaṇa evaṁ guṇa viśeṣaṇa
visiṣṭhāyāṁ, mama upāta samasta durita kṣaya dvārā śrī parameśvara
prītyārthaṁ [asyāṁ śubha tithau bhagavad ājñayā bhagavat prītyarthaṁ]
kariṣyamāṇa kanya-mahā-dāna karmanaḥ, pūrva aṅgatvena vāg dānam
ahaṁ kariṣye ||
! The priest then invokes Gaṇeśa for smārtas (see previous section) or Viśvaksena for
vaiṣṇavas — or one can offer pūjā to the iṣṭha devatās of the two families
! Both pairs of parents can be invited to perform the pūjā
! After the pūjā the priest reads out the lagna Patrikas
! The parents exchange chandan, kumukum, turmeric and flowers fruit, betel and seets along
with the Patrikas.
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Groom’s honouring
! The Parents of the Bride honour the Groom by applying tilak to his forehead, and sprinkling
akṣata on his head and offering him clothing when he returnes the bride's father garlands
him and offers fruit, betel etc..
Bride’s Honouring
! The Parents of the groom honour the bride by applying tilak to her forehead, and sprinkling
akṣata on her head and offering her a sari which she changes into. When she returns the
groom's mother offers her a garland and gifts upon a tray — jewelery, coconut, fruit, betel
jaggery and chana.
Hārati
• 2 elderly sumangalis then peform hārati to the couple.
Giving the pledge.
! The Father of the Bride says:—
vācca data mayā sutā putra arthaṁ svikṛta tvayā |
vadhū avalokana vidhau niścittas tvaṁ sukhī bhava ||
I hereby pledge to bestow my daughter whom you have seen and accepted upon your son, may you both
remain happy and firm in your resolve.
! The father of the Groom says:—
vācca data tvayā sutā putra arthaṁ svikṛta mayā |
vara avalokana vidhau niścittas tvaṁ sukhī bhava ||
I hereby pledge to accept you daughter for my son whom you have seen and accepted, may you both
remain happy and firm in your resolve.
Commitment to the Groom
oṁ adya ________ gotra utpanno ________ nāma aham;
________ gotra utpannāya ___(name of the groom’s father)___ āryasya putrāya
___(name of the groom)___ nāma viṣṇu svarūpiṇe vadhu arthine varāya, mama
putrīṁ ___(name of the bride)___ nāmnīṁ śrī rūpinīṁ vara arthinīm imāṁ sutāṁ
jyotir vādiṣṭe suniścita muhūrte tubhyaṁ dāsye.
(I ……………… of the clan of ………………. promise to bestow my daughter named ………………..who is desirous
of a husband, upon your son named ………………… , who is desirous of a wife, at the auspicious time that
will be chosen.)
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Conditions of Agreement
janma-prabhṛti iyaṁ sutā ātmavat pālitā mayā |
tvat putrāya pradāsyāmi sneheṇa paripālayatām ||
For
more
than
eighteen
years
have
I
raised
this
child
as
my
very
self,
I
shall
bestow
her
upon
your
son;
may
you
take
care
of
her
with
great
affection.
vyaṅga klībaḥ paṅkti-hīna trir-vidyo vyasani ṛṇi |
tāvāt tava suto na syāt sutāṁ dāsyāmi niścayāt ||
As long as your son remains whole in body and mind; does not become impotent; commit a crime, fall into
vice or debt; I shall bestow my daughter in marriage, at the auspicious time that has been agreed upon.
dāsyāmi! dāsyāmi! dāsyāmi!
(I will give)
Groom’s father; oṁ svasti! oṁ svasti! oṁ svasti!
(May it be well)
śānti pāṭha
oṁ iḍā̍ deva̱hūrmanu̍r yajña̱nīr bṛha̱spati̍r ukthāma̱dāni̍ śaguṁ siṣa̱d
viśve̍devās sū̎kta vāca̱ḥ pṛthi̍vi māta̱rmā mā̍ higuṁsī̱r madhu̍ maniṣye̱
madhu̍ janiṣye̱ madhu̍ vakṣyāmi̱ madhu̍ vadiṣyāmi̱ madhu̍ matiṁ de̱vebhyo̱
vāca̍m u̍dyāsaguṁ śuśrūṣeṇyā̎ṁ manu̱ṣye̎bhya̱staṁ mā̍ devā a̍vantu
śo̱bhāyai pi̱taro’nu̍madantu || oṁ śānti̱ś śānti̱ś śānti̍ḥ ||
dā̱nam iti̱ sarvā̍ṇi bhū̱tāni̍ praśaguṁ sa̍nti |
all
beings
praise
generosity
dā̱nān-nāti̍ du̱ṣkara̱ṁ tasmā̎t dā̱ne ra̍mante ||
Nothing
is
harder
than
generosity
there
in
that
they
rejoice.
dā̱naṁ ya̱jñānā̱ṁ varū̍tha̱ṁ dakṣi̍ṇā |
Charity
is
that
which
protects
the
sacrifice.
lo̱ke dā̱tāraguṁ sarva bhū̱tāny-u̍pajī̱vanti̍ |
The
givers
of
charity
in
this
world
nurture
all
beings.
dā̱nena arā̍ti̱r apā̍nudanta |
Through
charity
all
difficulties
are
overcome.
dā̱nena̍ dviṣa̱nto mi̱trā bha̍vanti |
Through
charity
enemies
become
friends.
dā̱ne sa̱rvaṁ prati̍ṣṭhiṭa̱ṁ tasmā̎t dā̱naṁ pa̍ra̱maṁ vada̍nti ||
Everything
is
established
in
generosity,
therefore
it
is
said
to
be
the
highest.
rocano rocamāna śobhano śobhamāna kalyāṇaḥ patināra kaṭi-varāhan
patraṁ puṣpam!
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dhana̍m a̱gnir dha̍naṁ vā̱yur dha̍na̱ṁ sūryo̍ dhana̱ṁ vasu̍ḥ |
dhana̱m indro̱ bṛha̱spati̱r varu̍ṇa̱ṁ dhana̱m astu̍ te ||
varo̱ dakṣi̍ṇā | vare̍ṇai̱va varaga̍ss spṛṇoti | ā̱tmā hi vara̍ḥ | eka̍-viguṁśati̱r
dakṣi̍ṇā dadāti | e̱ka̱-vi̱gu̱ṁśo vā i̱tas-sva̱rgo lo̱kaḥ | pra-sva̱rgaṁ lo̱kaṁ ā̎pnoti |
a̱sāvā̍ditya e̍ka-vi̱gu̱ṁśaḥ | a̱mum e̱vādi̱tyam ā̎pnoti̍ | śa̱taṁ da̍dāti | śa̱tāyu̱ḥ
puru̍ṣaḥ śa̱tendri̍yaḥ | āyu̍ṣye̱vendri̱ye prati̍ṣṭhati | sa̱hasra̍m dadāti | sa̱hasra̍m
sammitas-sva̱rgo lo̱kaḥ | sva̱rgasya̍ lo̱kasyā̱bhiji̍tyai ||
! Asirvadam
b
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HIRAṆYA ŚRĀDDHAM [nāndī]
! Sit facing east and do ācamanam then recite:—
namo brahmaṇya devāya go-brāhmaṇa hitāya ca |
jagad-hitāya kṛṣṇāya govindāya namo namah ||
namo namaste govinda purāṇa puruṣottama |
idaṃ śrāddhaṃ hṛṣīkeśa rakṣa tvaṃ sarvadā ||
apavitraḥ pavitro vā sarvāvasthaṃ-gatopi vā |
yas-smaret puṇḍarikākṣaṃ sa bāhyābhyantaraś-śuciḥ ||
bhagavad ājñayā bhagavad kaiṅkaryarūpaṃ [mama upāta + prītyarthaṃ]
varga dvaya pitṛṇām abhyudayika śrāddha hiraṇya-rūpeṇa adya kariṣye ||
apa upaspṛśya ||
On this auspicious day with the sanction of the Supreme Person and as service to Him alone, [in
order to absolve myself of all sins and to please the Supreme Lord] I now perform the memorial
rite to my ancestors through charity.
Viśvedeva
asmin abhyudayika śrāddhe pitrādi traya śrāddha sambandhinaḥ satya-vasu
saṃjñakānāṃ viśveṣāṃ devānāṃ idam āsanam || svāhā namaḥ | iyaṃ ca
vṛddhi
On the occasion of this annual memorial rite to my ancestors I now invite you to represent the
beatific All Gods — please take your seat.
Pitṛṇām
asmin abhyudayika śrāddhe _______ gotre _______ nāma mama pituḥ
_______ nāma sapatnika pitāmaha _______ nāma sapatnika prapitāmaha
pitru vargāṇāṁ nāndīmukhānāṃ idam āsanam || svāhā namaḥ | iyaṃ ca
vṛddhi
On the occasion of this memorial rite I now invite you to represent my beatific father and
grandfather and their wives — please take your seat.
Mātrṇām
asmin abhyudayika śrāddhe _______ gotre _______ nāmnīm mama mātuḥ
_______ nāmnīm sapatika pitāmahi _______ nāmnīm sapati prapitāmahī
mātṛu vargāṇāṃ nāndīmukhānāṃ idam āsanam || svāhā namaḥ | iyaṃ ca
vṛddhi ||
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On
the
occasion
of
this
memorial
rite
I
now
invite
you
to
represent
my
beatific
paternal
mother
and
grandmother.
—
please
take
your
seat.
Viṣṇuḥ
oṃ eko viṣṇur mahad bhūtaṃ pṛthak bhūtāny anekaśaḥ |
trīn lokān vyāpya bhūtātmā bhunkte viśva-bhug avyayaḥ ||
asmin abhyudayika śrāddhe saṃrakṣaka śrī māhāviṣṇoḥ idam āsanam |
iyaṃ ca vṛddhi || iti dvau vṛtvā ||
On
the
occasion
of
this
memorial
rite
I
now
invite
you
to
represent
Lord
Vishnu
the
preserver
of
sacred
rites.
—
please
take
your
seat.
Upacāra — Offerings
! Offer candan, flowers, incense, lamp, betel
arca̍̍ta̱ prārca̍ta̱ priya̍m-edhaso̱ arca̍ta |
arca̍ntu putra̱kā u̱ta pura̱ṁ na dhṛ̱ṣṇava̍rcata ||
idaṃ vo 'rcanaṃ
Gandham amī vaḥ sakuṃkuma karpūra aguru caṃpaka padmaka miśra
gandhāḥ ||
Puṣpāni imāni puṣpāni śrī tulasī dalāni ca ||
Dhūpam ghrāṇa tṛpti arthaṃ ayaṃ vo dhūpaḥ ||
Dīpam avalokana arthaṃ ayaṃ vo dīpaḥ ||
Vastram ācchādana arthaṃ idaṃ vastram [yajñopavītam darbhān vā]
Akṣata śeṣa upacāra artham ime akṣatāḥ
Pitru — om adya _______ gotrāḥ _______ asmat pitṛ pitāmaha prapitāmahāḥ
sapatnīkāḥ abhyudayika śrāddhe etāni gandha puṣpa dhūpa dīpa tāmbūlāni
yuṣmabhyaṃ svadhā || sakalāradhanaiḥ svarcitam ||
Mātru — oṃ adya _______ gotrāḥ _______ asman mātāmaha pramātāmaha
vṛddha pramātāmahāḥ _______ sapatnīkānāḥ abhyudayika śrāddhe etāni
gandha puṣpa dhūpa dīpa tāmbūlāni yuṣmabhyaṃ svadhā ||
sakalāradhanaiḥ svarcitam ||
sadevāḥ nāndīmukhāḥ pitaraḥ amī vo gandhāḥ |
imāni puṣpāṇi tulasi dalāni ca |
O Holy Gods and beatific forefathers, please accept this sandal paste and these flowers, I offer
you all respects.
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sadevāḥ nāndīmukhāḥ mātaraḥ amī vo gandhāḥ |
imāni puṣpāṇi tulasi dalāni ca |
O Holy Gods and beatific fore-‐mothers, please accept this sandal paste and these flowers, I offer
you all respects.
Āma-dānam
hiraṇyagarbha garbhasthaṃ hema bīja vibhāvasoḥ |
ananta puṇya phaladam ataḥ śāntiṃ prayaccha me ||
asmin abhyudayika śrāddhe satyavasu saṃjñakānāṃ viśveṣāṃ devānāṃ
nāndīmukhānāṃ tṛptyarthaṃ idaṃ hiraṇyaṃ [āmam] sadakṣiṇākaṃ
satāṃbūlaṃ satya-vasu samjñakebhyaḥ viśvebhyo devebhyaḥ saṃpradade
namaḥ | na mama || iti dviḥ ||
On
the
occasion
of
this
memorial
rite
to
my
ancestors
I
now
offer
to
you
who
represent
the
Holy
All
Gods
this
honorarium,
betel
and
raw
food
—
Please
accept
it.
For Mother
hiraṇyagarbha garbhasthaṃ hema bīja vibhāvasoḥ |
ananta puṇya phaladam ataḥ śāntiṃ prayaccha me ||
asmin abhyudayika śrāddhe _______ nāmnīm mama mātuḥ, sapatiko mātā-
mahi pra-māta-mahī nāndīmukhānāṃ pitrunām tṛptyarthaṃ idaṃ hiraṇyaṃ
[āmam] sadakṣiṇākaṃ satāṃbūlaṃ prapitāmahī pitāmahī mātṛbhyaḥ
saṃpradade namaḥ | na mama ||
On
the
occasion
of
this
memorial
rite
to
my
ancestors
I
make
these
offerings
on
behalf
of
my
mother
and
maternal
grandparents
and
great
grand-‐parents.
May
they
all
be
satisfied.
For Father
hiraṇyagarbha garbhasthaṃ hema bīja vibhāvasoḥ |
ananta puṇya phaladam ataḥ śāntiṃ prayaccha me ||
asmin abhyudayika śrāddhe _______ nāma mama pituḥ, sapatnīko pitāmaha
prapitāmaha pitṛṇāṃ nāndīmukhānāṃ tṛptyarthaṃ idaṃ hiraṇyaṃ [āmam]
sadakṣiṇākaṃ satāṃbūlaṃ prapitāmaha pitāmah pitṛbhyaḥ saṃpradade
namaḥ na mama ||
On
the
occasion
of
this
memorial
rite
to
my
ancestors
I
make
these
offerings
on
behalf
of
my
father
and
paternal
grandparents
and
great
grand-‐parents.
May
they
all
be
satisfied.
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Prārthana
dātāro no 'bhivardhantāṃ vedās santatir eva na |
śraddhā ca no mā vyapagāt bahu deyaṃ ca no astu ||
annaṃ ca no bahu bhaved atithīgṃś ca labhemahi |
yācitāraś ca nas santu mā ca yāciṣma kancana ||
May
our
clan
expand
may
our
wellwishers
increase.
May
our
learning
expand
and
our
faith
be
not
diminished.
May
we
have
many
objects
fit
to
be
given,
and
much
foodstuffs.
May
we
receive
many
guests
and
may
we
have
many
petitioners.
May
we
never
need
to
petition
any
one,
may
this
blessing
be
ours.
pramādāt kurvataṃ karma pracyavetādhvareṣu yat |
smaraṇād eva tad viṣṇoḥ sampūrṇam syād iti śrutiḥ ||
yasya smṛtyā ca nāmoktyā tapo yajña kriyādiṣu |
nyūnam sampūrṇatām yāti sadyo vande tam acyutam ||
anena mayā hiraṇyena kṛtaṃ abhyudayikaṃ saṃpannam | [susaṃpannam]
May this memorial rite to my ancestors done through these offerings be acceptable.
iḍā̍ deva̱hūr manu̍r ya̱jñanīḥ bṛha̱spati̍ḥ uktā̱ma̱dā̱ni śa̱gu̱ṁ si̱ṣa̱t
viśve̍de̱vaḥ sū̱kta̱-vācaḥ pṛthi̍vi mātar mā mā̍ higuṁ sīḥ madhu̍ maniṣye
madhu̍ janiṣye madhu̍ vakṣyāmi madhu̍ vadiṣyāmi madhu̍-matiṃ
deve̱bhyaḥ vāca̍m udyāsaguṃ śu̱śru̱ṣeṇyā̎ṃ ma̱nu̱ṣye̎bhyas taṃ mā̍ de̱vā
a̍vantu śobhāya̍i pi̱taro'nu̍madantu ||
Ida summons the gods, Manu leads the sacrifice, Brihaspati recites the chants and
acclamations. The All-‐gods recite the hymns, O Earth Mother do not harm me. Of sweetness
shall I think, sweetness shall I produce, sweetness shall I proclaim, sweetness shall I speak, may I
utter speech full of sweetness for the gods and acceptable to men, may the gods aid me to
radiance may the manes rejoice in me. TS.3.3.2
iḍā̱ ehi̍ | a̍diti̱ ehi̍ | sara̍sva̱tyehi̍ | śobhanaṃ śobhanam |
Come O Ida! Come Sarasvati! May all be well
manas-samādhīyatām | [samāhita manasaḥ smaḥ]
Reverend sirs may you be gratified.
prasīdantu bhavantaḥ | [prasannāḥ smaḥ]
Reverend sirs may you be gratified.
śrīr-astviti bhavanto bruvantu || [astu śrīḥ]
Reverend sirs may we obtain wellbeing.
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puṇyāha bhavanto bruvantu || [puṇyāham]
Reverend sirs may we be sanctified.
ṛ̱dhyāsmā̍ ha̱vyair nama̍so pa̱sadya̍ | mi̱tram de̱vaṃ mi̍tra̱dheya̍ṃ no astu |
a̱nū̱rā̱dhān ha̱viṣā̍ va̱rdhaya̍ntaḥ | śa̱taṃ jī̍vema śa̱rada̱s-savī̍rāḥ ||
[dīrghāyuṣyam-astu] || TB.3.1.2.1a
May we prosper, having approached with oblations with salutations, may the radiant Supreme
Being be our support. May His bliss-‐bestowing Grace with oblations ever increase, may we live a
hundred autumns in the company of our heroes.
namas sada̍se̱ namas namas sadasas-pataye namas sakhīnām
purogāṇāṃ cakṣuṣe namo dive namaḥ pṛthivyai |
I offer obeisance to the assembly, homage to the Lord of the assembly, salutations to the friends
who go before, homage to Heaven and to Earth. T. S. 3;2;4
sapratha sabhāṃ me gopāya | ya ca sabhyāḥ sabhā sadaḥ |
tān indriyāvata kuru | sarvam āyur upāsatām ||
May this august assembly afford me its protection, all those who are present here. May they
protect my sense organs, I offer my lifelong obeisance. TB. 1.1.10.3.5
āśirvādaḥ | tadaṅga puṇyāhaṃ vācayet ||
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HIRANYA ŚRĀDDHAM [Abbreviated]
! Sit facing east and do ācamanam then recite:—
eko viṣṇur mahad bhūtaṁ pṛthak bhūtāny anekaśaḥ |
trīn lokān vyāpya bhūtātmā bhuṅkte viśvabhug avyayaḥ ||
namo brahmaṇya devāya go-brāhmaṇa hitāya ca |
jagad-hitāya kṛṣṇāya govindāya namo namah ||
namo namaste govinda purāṇa puruṣottama |
idaṁ śrāddhaṁ hṛṣīkeśa rakṣa tvaṁ sarvadā ||
apavitraḥ pavitro vā sarvāvasthaṁ-gatopi vā |
yas-smaret puṇḍarikākṣaṁ sa bāhyābhyantaraś-śuciḥ ||
Saṅkalpaḥ — bhagavad ājñayā bhagavad kaiṅkarya rūpaṁ [mama upāta +
prītyarthaṁ] varga dvaya pitṛṇām akṣaya tṛtyarthaṁ nāndī śrāddha
hiraṇya-rūpeṇa adya kariṣye || apa upaspṛśya ||
asmin nāndī śrāddhe satyavasu saṁjñakānāṁ viśveṣāṁ devānāṁ
prapitāmahī pitāmahī mātṛṇāṁ prapitāmaha pitāmaha pitṛṇāṁ sapatnīka
mātuḥ prapitāmaha mātuḥ pitāmaha mātāmahānāṁ nāndīmukhānāṁ
āvāhayāmi, sthāpayami |
Upacārāḥ
sadevāḥ nāndīmukhāḥ pitaraḥ amī vo gandhāḥ |
imāni puṣpāṇi | tulasi dalāni ca | sakalāradhanaiḥ svarcitam ||
O Holy Gods and beatific forefathers, please accept this sandal paste and these flowers, I offer you all
respects.
sadevāḥ nāndīmukhāḥ mātaraḥ amī vo gandhāḥ |
imāni puṣpāṇi tulasi dalāni ca | sakalāradhanaiḥ svarcitam ||
O Holy Gods and beatific fore-‐mothers, please accept this sandal paste and these flowers, I offer you all
respects.
asmin nāndī śrāddhe satyavasu saṁjñakānāṁ viśveṣāṁ devānāṁ
prapitāmahī pitāmahī mātṛṇāṁ prapitāmaha pitāmaha pitṛṇāṁ sapatnīka
mātuḥ prapitāmaha mātuḥ pitāmaha mātāmahānāṁ nāndīmukhānāṁ
tṛptyarthaṁ idaṁ hiraṇyaṁ [āmam] sadakṣiṇākaṁ satāṁbūlaṁ
sopakaraṇaṁ pūrva pūjita brāhmaṇāya saṁpradade namaḥ | na mama ||
hiraṇya garbha …….. śāntiṁ prayaccha me ||
mayā hiraṇyena kṛtaṁ abhyudayikaṁ saṁpannam |
[susaṁpannam]
iḍā̍ deva̱hūr manu̍ ya̱jñanīḥ etc.
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UPANAYANA SAṀSKĀRAḤ
(Vivāha Pūrvāṅga)
hariḥ oṃ tatsat | govinda 3 ……. asyām śubha tithau — _______
gotrodbhavasya _______ nakṣatre _______ rāśau jātasya _______ nāma
śarmaṇaḥ upaniṣye ||
Harih om tatsat. Govinda, Govinda, Govinda, ..................... with the sanction of the Supreme Lord and as
service to Him, I shall now perform the sacrament of initiation of .............................. sharma born under the
sign of ................. during the asterism of ..................
! The Mānavaka says;
bra̱hma̱-cā̱ryam ā̱gām u̍pa̱māna̍yasva de̱vena̍ savi̱trā prasū̍taḥ | bra̱hma̱cārī̱
a̍sāni ||
I have come in order to lead a spiritual life impelled by the Supreme, Divine Lord of Creation. Please
initiate me. I wish to lead a spiritual life.
ācārya ko nāmāsi? What is your name?
mānavaka ________ gotrasya ________ nakṣatrasya ________ śarmā nāmāsmi
aham bho!
ācārya kasya brahmacāryasi ________ śarman? Whose student are you?
mānavaka prāṇasya brahmacāri asmi – That of the cosmic life force
Agni-mukham
oṁ bhūrbhuvas-suvaḥ samudbhava nāma agnim āvāhayāmi sthāpayāmi |
oṃ samudbhava nāma agnaye namaḥ supratiṣṭhito varado bhava |
! Perform all the preliminary rites of the fire sacrifice.
! Perform the āghāra & ājyabhāga.
! The Mānavaka takes a samit and places it on the fire saying adhehi after the Ācārya recites
the following mantra;
ā̱yu̱rdā deva̍ ja̱rasam gṛṇā̱no ghṛ̱ta pra̍tīko ghṛ̱ta pṛ̍ṣṭho agne |
ghṛ̱taṁ piba̍nn amṛta̱ṁ cāru̱ gavya̍ṁ pi̱teva̍ pu̱traṁ ja̱rase̍ naye̱mam ||
O
Agni
giver
of
life
glorious
in
front
and
above,
do
you,
accepting
this
our
praise
and
drinking
the
nectar
of
immortality
from
the
cow,
lead
this
youth
to
old
age
as
a
father
the
son.
1. aśmarohaṇam
ātiṣṭemam aśmānam aśmeva tvagas-sthirā bhava |
abhitiṣṭa pṛtanyataḥ sahasva pṛtanāyataḥ ||
Tread
upon
this
stone,
be
you
firm
and
steadfast
as
this
stone,
in
all
your
tribulations,
pressing
underfoot
all
negativity
and
sorrow.
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2. vastra-dhāraṇam
! The ācārya ties a new garment around the Mānavaka's waist;
pari̍datta dhatta̱ vāsa̍sainaṁ śa̱tāyu̍ṣaṁ kṛṇute dī̱rgham āyu̍ḥ |
bṛha̱spati̱ḥ prāya̍ccha̱d vasa̍ e̱tat somā̍ya̱ rājñe̱ pari̍dhāta̱vā u̍ ||
O gods gather around him; by his wearing of this cloth lengthen his life to a hundred years. This apparel
the Lord of Knowledge (Brhaspati) given for the regent of Immortality (Soma) to wear.
3. Yajñopavīta Dhāraṇa Kramaḥ
! The baṭuka sits facing the east does ācamanam and aṅga-vandanam then repeats the
saṅkalpam:—
Saṅkalpaḥ — asyām śubha tithau bhagavat ājñayā bhagavat kaiṅkarya
rūpeṇa | śrauta smārta vihita nitya karma anuṣṭhāna yogyatā sidhyarthaṃ
brahma teja abhivṛdhyarthaṃ yajñopavīta dhāraṇaṃ kariṣye;
On this auspicious day with the sanction of the Supreme Being and as service to Him alone, in order to be
ritually fit to perform all the daily rituals ordained by the Vedas and the Smritis, and to increase my
Brahmic radiance I now don the sacrificial thread.
! Hold the sacred thread with the left hand over the pañcapātra and the right hand palm
upwards towards the ceiling and recite the mantras touching the various limbs with the
fingers of the right hand;
yajñopavīta dhāraṇa mahā mantrasya; para brahma ṛṣiḥ | [touch the forehead]
anuṣṭup chandaḥ [touch the mouth]
paramātma devatāḥ [touch the heart]
yajñopavīta dhāraṇe viniyogaḥ |
ya̱jño̱pa̱vī̱taṃ pa̍ra̱maṃ pa̱vitra̍ṃ pra̱jāpa̍te̱r yat sa̍ha̱jaṃ pura̱stā̎t |
ā̱yuṣya̍ṃ agri̱yaṃ prati̍muñca śu̱bhraṃ ya̍jñopavī̱taṃ bala̍ṃ astu teja̍ḥ ||
This sacred thread, supremely holy, born with Prajapati of yore, conducive to long life, and excellent,
wear this pure sacred thread; may it conduce to strength and vigour.
! Sit in kukuta āsana facing the east or north and say;
yajñopavīta yajñasya tvaṃ yajñopavītaṃ dhārayāmi.
! wear the new thread.
! repeat acamanam twice.
4. Udakāñjalim
! The ācārya's hands are then filled with water by another person.
! The ācārya pours the water into the hands of the Mānavaka:—
sa̱mu̱drād ū̱rmir madhu̍mā̱guṁ udā̍rād upā̱guṁ śunā̱ sam a̍mṛta̱tvam a̍śyām
| i̱me nu te ra̱śmaya̱s sūrya̍sya̱ yebhi̍s sapi̱tvaṁ pi̱taro̍ na̱ āya̍n ||
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A lovely radiant wave on the ocean of consciousness is coming upon us and it will surely give us
immortality. These verily are your rays, O Surya — embodiment of cosmic wisdom, which led our
ancestors to enlightenment.
5. Pāṇīgrahaṇam
He takes his hand after reciting the following stanzas;
oṁ a̱gniṣṭe̱ soma̍ste̱ savi̱tā sara̍svatī̱ pū̱ṣā a̱rya̱ma aguṁśa̍ste̱ bhaga̍s te̱
hasta̍m agabhī̱t | mi̱tras tvam asi dharmaṇā a̱gnīr ācā̱rya tava ||̍
The
Mystical
Fire-‐Energy,
Soma
-‐
the
Principle
of
Supernal
Bliss,
Savitar
-‐
The
Principle
of
Impulse
towards
enlightenment,
Sarasvati
-‐
the
Principle
of
Learning,
Pushan
-‐
the
Principle
of
physical
and
spiritual
nourishment,
Aryama
-‐
the
Principle
of
Aspiration
for
enlightenment,
Amshu
-‐
the
Principle
of
Good
Fortune,
Bhaga
-‐
the
Principle
of
Inheritance,
Mitra
-‐
the
principle
of
Friendship
to
all
beings
has
taken
your
hand.
You
are
a
friend
in
the
dharma,
and
the
Fire
Energy
of
this
planet
is
your
spiritual
guiding
force.
6. Brahmacāri Rakṣanam
! The Ācārya then gives the Mānavaka over to Prajapati for protection.
a̱gnaye somā̍ya sa̱vi̱tre sara̍svatyai mṛtyave ya̱māya̍ ga̱dāya̍ anta̍kāya
adbhyas oṣadhībhyas pṛthivyai tvā̱ sa vaiśvānarāyai pari̍dadāmi ________
śarman |
I give you over for protection from all harm to Prajapati -‐ the Lord of all Beings, to Agni -‐ the Mystical
Fire Energy of this planet, to Soma -‐ the Principle of Beatitude, to Sarasvati -‐ the Principle of Learning, to
Mrtyu -‐ the Principle of Death & Regeneration, to Yama -‐ the Principle of Self-‐restraint, to Gada — the
Principle of Cosmic Justice, to Antaka -‐ the Principle of Termination, to the Cosmic Forces, to the Principle
of Healing and to Heaven and the fire within the Earth.
7. Brahma Upadeśam
! The Mānavaka touches his ears and then bows down and touches the teacher's feet while
saying:—
abhivādaye vaiśvamitra, aghamarṣaṇa kauṣika traya rṣayaḥ pravarānvitasya kauśika
gotrasya āpastamba sūtra, yajuś śākha adhyāyi śambho śiva nāma śarma aham asmi
bho !
I salute your lotus feet. I belong to the clan of ............... scion of the Rishis ................., I follow
the ................... [Apastamba] sûtra in performing the Vedic rites, I am a student of the .............
[Yajur] Veda and my name is .................. !
ācārya āyuṣmān bhava saumya May
you
have
long
life.
mānavaka adhīhi bhoḥ sāvitrīṁ bho anubrūhi | Teach
me
O
Reverend
Sir,
the
sacred
verse
of
the
Savitri.
! The ācārya and Mānavaka are covered with a new cloth.
! The mānavaka makes the brahmāñjali on his right thigh and the father transmits the gāyatrī
mantra in the following sequence:—.
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om bhūḥ | tat sa̍vi̱tuḥ vare̎ṇyaṁ |
om bhuvaḥ | bhargo̍ devasya dhīmahi |
om suvaḥ | dhiyo̱ yo na̍ḥ pracodayā̎t |
om bhūḥ | tat sa̍vi̱tuḥ vare̎ṇyaṁ | bhargo̍
devasya dhīmahi | om suvaḥ | dhiyo̱ yo
na̍ḥ pracodayā̎t |
om bhūḥ bhuvaḥ suvaḥ | tat sa̍vi̱tuḥ
vare̎ṇyaṁ bhargo̍ devasya dhīmahi | dhiyo̱
yo na̍ḥ pracodayā̎t |
om bhūḥ bhuvaḥ suvaḥ | tat sa̍vi̱tuḥ vare̎ṇyaṁ bhargo̍ devasya dhīmahi |
dhiyo̱ yo na̍ḥ pracodayā̎t |
Mānavaka avṛdha̍m a̱sau sau̎mya prā̱ṇa svaṁ me̍ gopāya ||
I have now attained maturity, O Life, O my inner Self, guard this my treasure.
8. Daṇḍa Dhāraṇam
! The Manavaka take the staff and says;
su̱śava̍s su̱śrava̍saṁ mā kuru̱ yathā̱ tvaṁ su̱śruvas su̱śruvā̍ asye̱vam a̱haguṁ
su̱śruvas suśravā̍ bhūyāsa̱m yathā̱ tvaṁ su̱śravo̍ de̱vānā̎ṁ nidhi̍
go̱po̎’sye̱vam a̱ham brā̎hma̱ṇānā̱ṁ brahmaṇo̍ nidhi go̱po bhū̍yāsam ||
O Lord make me a good listener. Just as You O Lord are a good-‐listener, so also may I be. Just as You O
Good-‐listener are the guardian of the god's treasure so also may I be a guardian of the brahmanas'
spiritual treasure.
9. Pratijña
smṛtaṁ ca me ‘smṛtaṁ ca me̱ tan ma̍ u̱bhaya̍ṁ vra̱tam |
I
vow
to
always
strive
to
think
positively
and
to
avoid
all
forms
of
negative
thinking.
nindā ca me’nindā ca me̱ tan ma̍ u̱bhaya̍ṁ vra̱tam |
I vow to always strive to censure negative actions and to praise good deeds.
śraddhā ca me’śraddha ca me̱ tan ma̍ u̱bhaya̍ṁ vra̱tam |
I vow to base my belief upon conviction founded in reason and to avoid all forms of blind-‐faith.
vidyā ca me’vidyā ca me̱ tan ma̍ u̱bhaya̍ṁ vra̱tam |
I vow to ever increase my learning of beneficial things and to avoid unbeneficial knowledge.
śru̱taṁ ca̱ me’śru̍taṁ ca me̱ tan ma̍ u̱bhaya̍ṁ vra̱tam |
I vow to always be an open and unbiased listener and to avoid being close-‐minded.
sa̱tyaṁ ca̱ me’nṛ̍taṁ ca me̱ tan ma̍ u̱bhaya̍ṁ vra̱tam |
I vow to strive for truth and honesty and to avoid all untruth and dishonesty.
tapa̍śca me̱’ta̍paś ca me̱ tan ma̍ u̱bhaya̍ṁ vra̱tam |
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I vow to pursue the path of contemplative devotion and avoid non-‐contemplation.
vra̱taṁ ca̱ me’vra̍taṁ ca me̱ tan ma̍ u̱bhaya̍ṁ vra̱tam |
I promise to continually strive to keep these vows as far as possible.
10. Sūrya Darśanam
! The Mānavaka looks at the sun through the srivatsa-mudra and repeats the following:
tac-cakṣu̍r de̱va-hi̍taṁ pu̱rastā̎c-chu̱kram-u̱ccarat | paśye̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-
śataṁ, jīve̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, nandā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, modā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-
śataṁ, bhavā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, śṛṇuyā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, prabra̍vāma
śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, ajī̍tās-syāma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, jyok cā̱ sūrya̍ṁ dṛ̱śe ||
May we continue to see for an hundred autumns, may we live together, may we rejoice together, may we
enjoy together, may we radiate with glory together, may we listen to beneficial advice, may we
communicate well, may we never be defeated for an hundred autumns, thus for a long time may we
continue to pursue the path to enlightenment.
! The Mānavaka now performs samidha-dānam.
11. Samidha Dānam
! The māṇavakaḥ cleans the area around the fire.
pari̍ tvā'gne̱ pari̍ mṛjā̱myāyu̍ṣā ca̱ dhanena ca | su̱pra̱jāḥ pra̱jayā̍ bhūyāsaguṁ
su̱vīro̍ vī̱rais su̱varcā̱ varca̍sā su̱poṣa̱ḥ poṣai̍ḥ sugṛ̱ho̍ gṛ̱haiḥ su̱pati̱ḥ patyā̍
sume̱dhā me̱dhayā̍ subrahmā̎ brahmacā̱ribhi̍ḥ ||
All around you O Agni I clean the place, praying for life and wealth. May I be endowed with good
progeny, endowed with good and virile sons, well endowed with energy, endowed with good articles
for nourishment, endowed with fine houses, led by a good Spiritual Master, endowed with fine
(Spiritual) intelligence, endowed with Spiritual wealth and association with spiritual devotees.
! He then places a stick on the fire with each of the following prayers.
1. a̱gnaye̍ sa̱midha̱m āhā̍rṣaṁ bṛha̱te jā̱tave̍dase | yathā̱ tvam a̍gne sa̱midhā̍
sami̱dhyasa̍ e̱vaṁ mām āyu̍ṣā̱ varca̍sā sa̱nyā me̱dhayā̎ pra̱jayā̎ paśu̱bhi̍r
brahmavarca̱sena a̱nnādye̍na̱ same̍dhaya̱ svāhā̎ ||
To the Fire mighty and All-‐knowing, I have brought the fuel. Just as thou art brightened by this fuel O
Agni, so also do thou brighten me with life, energy, gain, intelligence, progeny, cattle, spiritual
strength, enjoyment and food -‐ thus do I make this offering.
2. edho̎'syedhiṣī̱mahi̱ svāhā̎ ||
Thou growest; may we too grow -‐ thus I make this offering.
3. sa̱mida̍si samedhiṣī̱mahi svāhā̎ ||
Thou art radiant; may we too become radiant -‐ thus do I make this offering.
4. tejo̍'si̱ tejo mayi̍ dhehi̱ svāhā̎ ||
Thou art full of splendor; may we too grow -‐ thus do I make this offering.
5. apo̍ a̱dyānva̍cāriṣa̱guṁ rase̍na sama̍sṛkṣmahi ||
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paya̍svāguṁ agna̱ ā̍gama̱ṁ taṁ mā̱ saggas sṛ̍ja̱ varca̍sā̱ svāhā̎ ||
I have today duly worshipped with waters; may I be united with the Essence.
I have approached you O Agni with offerings; do thou endow me with strength .
6. saṁ mā̎'gne̱ varca̍sā sṛja pra̱jayā̍ ca̱ dhane̍na ca̱ svāhā̎ ||
O Agni, do thou endow me with strength, progeny and also with wealth.
7. vi̱dyunme̍ asya de̱vā indro̍ vi̱dyāt sa̱harṣi̍bhi̱s svāhā ||
May the Devas know me thus worshipping; may Indra know me as well as the Rishis.
8. a̱gnaye̍ bṛha̱te nākā̍ya̱ svāhā̎ ||
To the Mighty Fire, the heavenly One, I make this offering.
9. dyāvā̍ pṛthi̱vībhyā̱gas svāhā̎ ||
To Heaven and Earth I make this offering.
10. e̱ṣā te̍ agne sa̱mit ta̍yā̱ vardha̍sva̱ cāpyā̍yasva ca̱ tayā̱'haṁ vardha̍māno
bhūyāsam ā̱pyāya̍mānaśca svāhā̎ ||
This
fuel
O
Agni
is
for
you,
grow
by
it
and
become
full.
May
I
too
grow
and
become
full
by
it,
may
I
grow
and
become
full.
11. yo mā̎'gne bhā̱gina̍guṁ sa̱ntamathā̍ bhā̱gaṁ cikī̍rṣati |
abhā̱gam a̍gne̱ taṁ ku̍ru̱ mā̍m agne bhā̱gi̍naṁ kuru̱ svāhā̎ ||
Whoso
seeks
me
rob
me
of
my
share
to
which
I
am
entitled,
do
thou
O
Agni
deprive
him
of
it
and
return
it
to
me
-‐
thus
do
I
make
this
offering.
12. sa̱midha̍m ā̱dhāyā̎gne sarva̍ vrato bhūyāsa̱ggas svāhā̎ ||
Having
made
these
oblations
may
I
have
fulfilled
all
vows.
13. bhūs-svāhā | 14. bhuvas-svāhā || 15. suvas-svāhā || 16. oṁ bhūr-bhuvas-
suvas-svāhā ||
! He touches the fire and then touches his lips.
teja̍sā̱ mā samanajmi — With this splendor do I smear myself.
yatte̍ agne̱ teja̱s tenāha̱ṁ te̍ja̱svī bhū̍yāsaṁ
yatte̍ agne̱ varca̱stenāha̱ṁ va̍rca̱svī bhū̍yāsaṁ
yatte̍ agne̱ hara̱stenā̱haguṁ ha̍ra̱svī bhū̍yāsaṁ
By that light that is of you O Agni; may I become refulgent.
By the power that is of you O Agni; may I become enpowered.
By the radiance that is of you O Agni; may I become radiant.
mayi̍ me̱dhāṁ mayi̍ pra̱jāṁ mayya̱gnis tejo̍ dadhātu
mayi̍ me̱dhāṁ mayi̍ pra̱jāṁ mayīndra̍ indriya̱ṁ da̍dhātu
mayi̍ me̱dhāṁ mayi̍ pra̱jāṁ mayi̱ sūryo̱ bhrājo̍ dadhātu
May Agni bestow on me intelligence, progeny and splendour.
May Indra bestow on me intelligence, progeny and force.
May Surya bestow on me intelligence, progeny and radiance.
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Abhivādanam — “abhivādaye _______ _______ ________ traya ṛṣayaḥ
pravarānvitasya ___________ gotrasya āpastamba sūtra, yajuś śākha adhyāyi
__________ nāma śarma aham asmi bho !"
I salute your lotus feet. I belong to the clan of ............... scion of the Rishis ................., I follow the ...................
[Apastamba] sūtra in performing the Vedic rites, I am a student of the ............. [Yajur] Veda and my
name is .................. !
! Touch the various parts of the body with ash while repeating the following mantras
medhāvī bhūyāsam | (The forehead) — May I attain intelligence.
tejasvī bhūyāsam | (Chest) — May I attain ardour
varcasvī bhūyāsam | (Left shoulder) — May I attain splendour
brahmavarcasvī bhūyāsam | (Right shoulder) — May I attain enlightenment
āyuṣmān bhūyāsam | (Navel) — May I attain longevity
annādo bhūyāsam | (Heart) — May I attain nourishment
svastimān bhūyāsam | (Head) — May I attain wellbeing
śraddhām medhāṁ yaśaḥ prajñāṁ vidyāṁ buddhiṁ śrīyam balam |
āyuṣyaṁ teja ārogyaṁ dehi me havyavāhana ||
O Carrier of Oblations grant me, faith, intelligence, fame, insight, knowledge, enlightenment, wealth
and strength, longevity, ardour and health.
12. Brahmacārya Saṁśāsanam
brahmacāri asi — you are now a student of sacred learning. bāḍham
apośanam — eat in a brahminical manner. bāḍham
karma kuru — perform all your duties. bāḍham
divā mā svapsīḥ — don’t sleep during the day. bāḍham
ācāryādhīno bhava — be submissive to your teachers. bāḍham
adhyayanam sampadāya — complete your studies. bāḍham
bhīkṣā caryo — Beg for your food bāḍham
13. Bhikṣācaryaḥ
! The Māṇavaka takes a begging bowl and goes to his mother and other ladies and begs rice
and money from them.
bhavati bhikṣām dehi
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M ĀŚIRVĀDAM M
svasti mantrārthāḥ satyās saphalās santu iti bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu ||
May this benediction pronounced be truthful and yield its rewards by your blessings.
asya muhūrtaḥ sumuhūrto bhūyād iti bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu ||
By your blessing may this moment be an auspicious one.
asya kumārasya vedoktaṃ dīrghaṃ āyuṣyaṃ bhūyād iti bhavanto mahānto
anugṛhṇantu ||
By your blessing may this boy have long life as mentioned in the Vedas.
Tal-lagna apekṣayā ādityādi navānāṁ grahānām ānukūlyam bhūyād iti bhavanto
mahānto anugṛhṇantu ||
By your blessing may all the nine planets be favourably disposed inspite of the lagna.
ayaṁ baṭuḥ vyāsa iva purāṇeṣu pāṇinir iva vyākaraṇe rāmānuja iva brahma-vidyāyāṁ
janaka iva tattva-jñāne prahlād iva bhagavad bhaktau hariścandra iva satya-vacane
bhīṣma iva brahmacarye mārkaṇḍeya iva cirañjīvitve ca bhūyād iti bhavanto mahānto
anugṛhṇantu
By
your
blessing
may
this
lad
be
like
Vyasa
in
literature,
like
Panini
in
knowledge
of
grammer,
like
Ramanuja
in
knowledge
of
God,
like
Janaka
in
his
grasp
of
philosophy,
like
Prahlada
in
devotion
to
God,
like
Harischandra
in
his
love
of
speaking
the
truth,
like
Bhishma
in
his
vow
of
continence,
like
Markandeya
in
longevity
sarve janāḥ nīrogāḥ nir-upadravāḥ sad-ācāra-sampannā āḍhyā nir-matsara
dayālavaśca bhūyāsur iti bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu ||
May
everyone
be
free
from
illness,
and
tribulations,
may
all
people
become
virtuous,
prosperous,
free
from
envy,
and
compassionate.
samasta sanmaṅgalāni santu | uttarottara abhivṛddhir astu || 14 ||
May
there
be
auspiciousness
ever
expanding.
F
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AṄKŪRĀRPAṆAM
saṅkalpaḥ — hariḥ oṁ tat sat + mama upāta samasta duritakṣaya dvāra śrī
parameśvara prītyartham, [adya bhagavad ājñayā bhagavad kaiṅkarya rūpeṇa]
_________ nakṣatre, _________ rāśau jātasya asya kumārasya śvaḥ/ adya
kariṣyamāṇa vivāha karma aṅgam aṅkūr arpaṇa karma kariṣye ||
! Sprinkle the palikas beginning with the center one. Then invoke the deities:—
Centre
brahma̍ jajñā̱naṁ pra̍tha̱maṁ pu̱rastā̱d visī̍ma̱tas-su̱ruco̍ ve̱na ā̍vaḥ |
subu̱dhniyā̍ upa̱mā a̍sya vi̱ṣṭhās-sa̱taśca̱ yoni̱m asa̍taśca̱ viva̍ḥ ||
In
the
beginning,
first
was
the
Veda
generated,
the
delight
of
existence
overcame
the
gods
from
on
high
revealing
the
most
profound
and
simple
revelations
—
the
source
of
the
existent
and
the
non-‐existent.
(Vajasaneyi
Samhita
13:3) AV.4.1.1a TS.4.2.8.2. VS.13.3
oṁ bhūḥ brahmāṇam āvāhayāmi |
oṁ bhuvaḥ prajāpatim āvāhayāmi |
oṁ suvaḥ hiraṇyagarbham āvāhayāmi |
oṁ bhūr bhuvas suvaḥ caturmukham āvāhayāmi | idam āsanam ||
East
tra̱tā̱ram indra̍m avi̱tāra̱m indra̱gu̱ṁ have̍ have̱ su̱hava̱gu̱ṁ śūra̱m indram̎ |
hu̱ve nu śa̱kraṁ pu̍ruhū̱tam indragu̍ṁ sva̱sti no̍ ma̱ghavā̍ dhā̱tvindra̍ḥ ||
Indra the Saviour, Indra the Helper, Hero, who listens to each invocation. Shakra I call, Indra invoked of
many, may Indra bounteous Lord, prosper and bless us. (RV.6.47.11)
oṁ bhūḥ indram āvāhayāmi |
oṁ bhuvaḥ vajrinam āvāhayāmi |
oṁ suvaḥ śatakratu āvāhayāmi |
oṁ bhūr bhuvas suvaḥ śacipatim āvāhayāmi | idam āsanam ||
South
i̱maṁ ya̍ma prasta̱ramā hi sīdāṅgi̍robhiḥ pi̱tṛbhi̍ḥ saṁvidā̱naḥ |
ā tvā̱ mantrā̎ḥ kaviśa̱stā va̍hantve̱nā rā̍jan ha̱viṣā̍ mādayasva ||
O Yama! Come and be seated in this place, in company with the manes. Let the hymns recited by the sages
convey you O King, be gladdened by this oblation. (Rig Veda 10.14.4.)
oṁ bhūḥ yamam āvāhayāmi |
oṁ bhuvaḥ vaivasvatam āvāhayāmi |
oṁ suvaḥ pitṛpatim āvāhayāmi |
oṁ bhūr bhuvas suvaḥ dharmarājam āvāhayāmi | idam āsanam ||
West
tat tvā̍ yāmi̱ brahma̍ṇā̱ vanda̍ mānas ta̱dā śā̎ste̱ yaja̍māno ha̱virbhi̍ḥ |
ahe̍ḍamāno varuṇe̱ha bo̱dhyuru̍śaguṁ sa̱ mā na̱ āyu̱ḥ pramoṣīḥ ||
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O Varuna! Praised by Vedic hymns, may I reach your refuge for which I long, through these oblations. I
offer you abundant praise, withhold your anger now and enlighten us. Hail! ( RV 4.1.5 TS 2.5.12.3)
oṁ bhūḥ varuṇam āvāhayāmi |
oṁ bhuvaḥ pracetasam āvāhayāmi |
oṁ suvaḥ surūpiṇam āvāhayāmi |
oṁ bhūr bhuvas suvaḥ apāṁpatim āvāhayāmi | idam āsanam ||
North
va̱yaguṁ so̍ma vra̱te tava̱ mana̍s ta̱nūṣu̱ bibhra̍taḥ | pra̱jāva̍ntas sacemahi ||
O Soma our vows are with you, may we be occupied with the Dharma, and blessed with progeny. (R.V. 10;57:6
oṁ bhūḥ somam āvāhayāmi |
oṁ bhuvaḥ indum āvāhayāmi |
oṁ suvaḥ niśākaram āvāhayāmi |
oṁ bhūr bhuvas suvaḥ oṣadhīśam āvāhayāmi | idam āsanam ||
upacāra
brahmādibhyo namaḥ | arghyam | pādyam | ācamaniyam | snānam |
samastopacārān samarpayāmi ||
! Take the vessel with the seeds and mix a little milk in it:—
diśām patīn namasyāmi sarva kāma phala pradān |
kurvantu saphalaṃ karma kurvantu satatam śubham ||
! Invite the four brahmins to chant oṣadhi sūktam:—
yā jā̱tā oṣa̍dhayo de̱vebhya̍s triyu̱guṁ pu̱rā |
mandhā̍mi ba̱bhrūṇā̍ mahāguṁ śa̱tan dhāmā̍ni sa̱pta ca ||
yā̱ḥ pha̱linī̱r yā a̍pha̱lā a̍pu̱ṣpā yāśca̍ pu̱ṣpaṇī̎ḥ |
bṛha̱spa̍ti prasūtā̱ stā no̍ muñca̱tvaguṁ ha̍saḥ ||
oṣa̍dhaya̱ḥ saṁ va̍dante̱ some̍na sa̱ha rājñā̎ |
yasmai̍ ka̱roti̍ brāhma̱ṇ staguṁ rājan pārayāmasi ||
! The with the following mantras sumangalīs place seeds in the pālikas, cover with sand and
sprinkle water:—
oṁ brahmaṇe namaḥ | ayaṁ bīja avāpaḥ ||
oṁ indrāya namaḥ | ayaṁ bīja avāpaḥ ||
oṁ yamāya namaḥ | ayaṁ bīja avāpaḥ ||
oṁ varuṇāya namaḥ | ayaṁ bīja avāpaḥ ||
oṁ somāya namaḥ | ayaṁ bīja avāpaḥ ||
! Cover them with darbha or a cloth.
! They can be discarded on the fifth or the seventh day.
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PRATISARBANDHANAM
(Rakṣa-bandhanam)
Saṅkalpaḥ — hariḥ oṁ tat sat śubhe śobhane muhūrte _________ nakṣatre
_________ rāśau jātasya _________ śarmanaḥ mama putrasya śvaḥ kariṣyamāṇa
vivāha karmāṅgaṁ pratisarbandhana karma laghu-rūpena kariṣye ||
! Offer upacāras to the protective thread.
Japa
ye de̱vāḥ pu̍ra̱ḥ sado̱gni netrā rakṣo̱haṇa̱s tena̍ḥ pāntu |
te no̍ vantu̱ tebhyo̱ nama̱stebhya̱s svāhā̎ ||
ye de̱vāḥ da̍kṣiṇa̱ sado̍ yama netrā rakṣo̱haṇa̱s tena̍ḥ pāntu |
te no̍ vantu̱ tebhyo̱ nama̱stebhya̱s svāhā̎ ||
ye de̱vāḥ paścā̱t sada̍s savi̱tra netrā rakṣo̱haṇa̱s tena̍ḥ pāntu |
te no̍ vantu̱ tebhyo̱ nama̱stebhya̱s svāhā̎ ||
ye de̱vāḥ u̍ttara̱s sado̱ varu̍ṇa netrā rakṣo̱haṇa̱s tena̍ḥ pāntu |
te no̍ vantu̱ tebhyo̱ nama̱stebhya̱s svāhā̎ ||
ye devāḥ u̍pari̱ṣado̱ bṛha̱spati̍ netrā rakṣo̱haṇa̱s tena̍ḥ pāntu |
te no̍ vantu̱ tebhyo̱ nama̱stebhya̱s svāhā̎ ||
a̱gnaye̍ rakṣo̱ghne svāhā̎ | ya̱māya̍ rakṣo̱ghne svāhā̎ |
sa̱vi̱tre ra̍kṣo̱ghne svāhā̎ || varu̍ṇāya rakṣo̱ghne svāhā̎ |
bṛha̱spata̍ye̱ rakṣo̱ghne svāhā̎ ||
a̱gnirāyu̍ṣmā̱ntsa vana̱spati̍bhi̱r āyu̍ṣmā̱n tena̱ tvāyu̱ṣā yu̍ṣmantaṁ karomi |
soma̱ āyu̍ṣmā̱ntsa oṣa̍dibhi̱r āyu̍ṣmā̱n tena̱ tvāyu̱ṣā yu̍ṣmantaṁ karomi |
ya̱jña āyu̍ṣmā̱ntsa dakṣi̍ṇābhi̱r āyu̍ṣmā̱n tena̱ tvāyu̱ṣā yu̍ṣmantaṁ karomi |
brahma āyu̍ṣmat tad brā̎hma̱ṇair āyu̍ṣma̱t tena̱ tvāyu̱ṣā yu̍ṣmantaṁ karomi |
de̱vā āyu̍ṣmanta̱s te̍’mṛte̱nāyu̍ṣmantas tena̱ tvāyuṣā yu̍ṣmantaṁ karomi |
! Tie the thread to his wrist with the following mantra:—
ji̱aṁ te̍ dakṣiṇa̱to vṛ̍ṣa̱bha e̍dhi̱ havya̍ḥ |
indro̍ jayāti̱ na parā̍ jayātā | adhirā̱jo rāja̍su rājayāti ||
O Bull whom we invoke! You have conquered the direction of Death ! Indra shall conquer, he shall not be
conquered. Over-‐lord among kings shall he rule. (TS.2.4.14.44)
Māṇavakasya saṅkalpaḥ — hariḥ oṁ tat sat śubhe śobhane muhūrte
_________ nakṣatre _________ rāśau jātasya _________ śarmanaḥ ahaṁ
tuṣṇīṁ snāna karma kariṣye ||
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SAMĀVARTANA (Snātakam)
Saṅkalpaḥ — hariḥ oṁ tat sat śubhe śobhane muhūrte _________ nakṣatre
_________ rāśau jātasya _________ śarmanaḥ māṇavakasya snānodvāha karmāṅgaṁ
puṇyāha vācanam, aṅkūr arpaṇa karma, pratisarbandhanaṁ ca kariṣye ||
! Perform the usual preliminaries, Gaṇeśa Pūjā, Puṇyāha vācanam, ankūrarpanam,
pratisarbandhanam.
! He then has a complete body shave and hair cut and takes a bath.
! He then releases the mekhala and buries it under a tree.
! His staff he throws into running water.
! He then wears two new cloths, two sacred threads and affixes the two ear-rings.
YAJÑOPAVĪTA DHĀRAṆA KRAMAḤ
! Sit facing the east do ācamanam and aṅgavandanam then hold the hands in brahmāñjali and
repeat the saṅkalpam:—
Saṅkalpaḥ — asyāṁ śubha tithau bhagavat ājñayā bhagavat kaiṅkarya
rūpeṇa | śrauta smārta vihita nitya karma anuṣṭhāna yogyatā sidhyarthaṁ
brahma teja abhivṛdhyarthaṁ yajñopavīta dhāraṇaṁ kariṣye;
On this auspicious day with the sanction of the Supreme Being and as service to Him alone, in order to be
ritually fit to perform all the daily rituals ordained by the Vedas and the Smritis, and to increase my
Brahmic radiance I now don the sacrificial thread.
yajñopavīta dhāraṇa mahāmantrasya; parabrahma ṛṣiḥ | [touch the forehead]
anuṣṭup chandaḥ [touch the mouth] paramātma devatāḥ [touch the heart]
yajñopavīta dhāraṇe viniyogaḥ |
! Hold the sacred thread with the left hand over the pañcapātra and the right hand palm
upwards towards the ceiling and recite the mantra:—
ya̱jño̱pa̱vī̱taṁ pa̍ra̱maṁ pa̱vitra̍ṁ pra̱jāpa̍te̱r yat sa̍ha̱jaṁ pura̱stā̎t |
ā̱yuṣya̍ṁ agri̱yaṁ prati̍muñca śu̱bhraṁ ya̍jñopavī̱taṁ bala̍ṁ astu teja̍ḥ ||
This
sacred
thread,
supremely
holy,
born
with
Prajapati
of
yore,
conducive
to
long
life,
and
excellent,
wear
this
pure
sacred
thread;
may
it
conduce
to
strength
and
vigour.
! sit in kukuta āsana facing the east or north and say;
yajñopavīta yajñasya tvaṁ yajñopavītaṁ dhārayāmi.
! wear the new thread.
! repeat the following saṅkalpam and repeat the performance with a second thread.
Saṅkalpaḥ — asyāṁ subha tithau (mama upāta……....) bhagavat ājñayā |
bhagavat kaiṅkarya rūpaṁ | śrauta smārta vihita nitya karma anuṣṭhāna
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yojñatā sidhyarthaṁ gārhasthyārthaṁ dvitīya yajñopavīta dhāraṇaṁ kariṣye;
On this auspicious day with the sanction of the Supreme Being and as service to Him alone, in order to be
ritually fit to perform all the daily rituals ordained by the Vedas and the Smritis, and to be established in
the state of a householder I now don the second sacrificial thread.
! don the second thread.
! repeat the following sloka and then remove the old thread:—
upavītaṁ bhinna tantuṁ jīrṇaṁ kaśmala dūṣitam |
visrajāmi punar brahma varco dīrghāyur astu me ||
I now again discard this old sacrificial thread, thread-‐bare, worn, and stained, may I attain brahmic
radiance and longevity O Brahma.
! repeat acamanam twice.
SAMIDHA-DĀNAM
! As per Upanayana
ANUŚĀSANAM
vedam anūcyācāryo'ntevāsina̍m anuśā̱sti | satya̱ṁ vada | dharma̱ṁ cara |
svādhyāyā̎n mā pra̱madaḥ | ācāryāya priyaṁ dhanam āhṛtya prajātantuṁ
mā vya̍vacche̱tsīḥ | satyān na prama̍dita̱vyam | dharmān na
prama̍dita̱vyam | kuśalān na prama̍dita̱vyam | bhūtyai na prama̍dita̱vyam |
svādhyāya pravacanābhyāṁ na prama̍dita̱vyam |
1. Having taught the Vedas, the teacher thus instructs the pupil: — Speak the truth. Practise Dharma.
Do not neglect the study of the Vedas. Having brought to the teacher the gift desired by him, enter the
householder's life and see that the line of progeny is not cut off. Do not deviate from the truth. Do not
deviate from dharma. Do not neglect personal welfare. Do not neglect prosperity. Do not neglect the
study and teaching of the Vedas.
deva pitṛ-kāryābhyāṁ na prama̍dita̱vyam | mātṛ devo̱ bhava | pitṛ̍ devo̱
bhava | ācārya̍ devo̱ bhava | atithi̍ devo̱ bhava ||
Do not neglect your duties to the gods and the Manes. Treat your mother as God. Treat your father as
God. Treat your teacher as God. Treat your uninvited guest as God.
yāny-anavadyāni̍ karmā̱ṇi | tāni sevi̍tavyā̱ni | no i̍tarā̱ṇi | yāny-asmākaguṁ
suca̍ritā̱ni | tāni tvayo̍pāsyā̱ni | no i̍tarā̱ṇi || ye ke cāsmac-chreyāgu̍ṁso
brā̱hmaṇāḥ | teṣāṁ tvayā'sanena praśva̍sitavyam |
Whatever deeds are irreproachable, these are to be performed — not others. Whatever good works
have been performed by us, those should be performed by you — and not others. Those Brahmins who
are superior to us [because of their learning and irreproachable conduct] — you should venerate by
offering them seats.
śraddha̍yā de̱yam | aśraddha̍yā’de̱yam | śri̍yā de̱yam | hri̍yā de̱yam | bhi̍yā
de̱yam | saṁvi̍dā de̱yam ||
Whatever is to be given should be given with conviction, not without conviction — according to one’s
means, with modesty, with fear, with empathy, with mindfulness.
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atha yadi te karma vicikitsā vā vṛtta viciki̍tsā vā̱ syāt | ye tatra brāhmaṇā̎ḥ
samma̱rśinah | yuktā̍ āyuktāḥ | alūkṣā̍ dharma̍ kāmā̱ḥ syuḥ | yathā te̍ tatra̍
varte̱ran | tathā tatra̍ varte̱tāḥ || athābhyā̎khyāte̱ṣu | ye tatra brāhmaṇā̎ḥ
samma̱rśinaḥ | yuktā̍ āyuktāḥ | alūkṣā̍ dharma̍ kāmā̱ḥ syuḥ | yathā te̍ tatra̍
varte̱ran | tathā tatra̍ vare̱tāḥ || eṣa̍ āde̱śah | eṣa u̍pade̱śaḥ | eṣā ve̍dopa̱niṣat |
etad-a̍nuśā̱sanam | evam-upā̍sita̱vyam | evam-ucaita̍d-upā̱syam ||
Now,
if
there
arises
in
your
mind
any
doubt
concerning
any
act,
or
any
doubt
concerning
right
conduct,
you
should
conduct
yourself
in
such
matters
as
brahmins
would
conduct
themselves
—
brahmins
who
are
knowledgeable
(competent
to
judge),
who
of
their
own
accord
are
devoted
to
virtuous
acts
and
are
not
urged
to
their
performance
by
others,
and
who
are
not
severe,
but
are
lovers
of
dharma.
This
is
the
commandment.
This
is
the
teaching.
This
is
the
secret
wisdom
of
the
Vedas.
This
is
the
mandate.
This
you
should
follow.
This
alone
should
be
observed.
! The snātaka wearing turban, ear-rings, a garland, shoes and holding an umbrella and a book
walks in a eastern or northern direction.
TAILĀBHYAṄGAM
! This can be done together nowadays.
! A sumaṅgalī lights the stambha dīpa.
! Elderly sumaṅgalis make the couple to sit on separate planks.
! One sumaṅgalī drips five drops of oil onto the ground in front of the bride thinking of the
five chaste ladies:—
ahalyā draupadī sītā tārā maṇḍodarī tathā |
pañca-kanyās smarennityaṁ mahāpātaka nāśanam ||
! She then prays to them to bestow dīrgha saumaṅgalya on the bride.
! Shen then touches those five drops mixes them with some more oil and turmeric and smears
it on the head, cheeks, hands and feet of the bride.
! 2 sumaṅgalīs perform hārati and the bride retires to take a bath.
! One sumaṅgalī drips seven drops of oil onto the ground in front of the groom thinking of the
seven immortals:—
aśvatthāmā balir vyāso hanumāñśca vibhīṣaṇaḥ |
kṛpaḥ paraśurāmaśca saptaite cira-jīvinaḥ ||
! She then prays to them to bestow dīrgha āyuḥ on the groom.
! Shen then touches those five drops mixes them with some more oil and turmeric and smears
it on the head, cheeks, hands and feet of the groom.
! 2 sumaṅgalīs perform hārati and the groom retires to take a bath.
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W E D D IN G D A Y
GAURI PŪJĀ VIDHIḤ
Saṅkalpaḥ — pūrvokta guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau _________
nakṣatra jātāḥ _________ ahaṁ mama vivāha saṁskāra aṅga-bhūta śrī maṅgala gaurī
kṛpā-kaṭākṣa siddhyarthaṁ sarva saubhāgya samṛddhaye dīrgha sumaṅgalya prāpti
arthaṁ sarva abhiṣṭa siddhi arthaṁ maṅgala gauri pūjanaṁ kariśye ||
oṁ on this auspicious day I ……………………… born on ……………………… nakshatra, as an ancillary to my
marriage sacrament, to achieve the grace of the goddess Gauri in order to increase my well-‐being and for
the attainment of perpetual auspiciousness and for the annulment of all inauspiciousness, for the
fulfilment of my goals I now worship the goddess Mangala Gauri .
dhyānam
gaurīṁ suvarṇa varṇābhāṁ suvarṇa padma nivāsinīm |
pāśāṅkuśā-dharāṁ bhūtī dharāṁśca śiva-vallabhāṁ ||
harānvitaṁ indu-mukhiṁ sarvābharaṇa bhūṣitām |
vimalāṅgiṁ viśālākṣīṁ cintayāmi sadā śivām ||
O Gauri, Beloved of Lord Siva, of golden hue, dwelling within the golden lotus of the mind, wielding the
noose of attachment, and the goad of motivation, the substrata of all being. I contemplate and visualize
the Most Auspicious Goddess, Immaculate, with a face as beautiful as the moon, and bedecked with
ornaments.
1. āvāhanam
devi devi samāgaccha prārthaye'haṁ jagan maye |
imaṁ mayā kṛtaṁ pūjāṁ gṛahāṇa surasattame ||
I implore you to come here O mother of the universe, O Principle of the cosmic forces accept this worship
that I offer.
2. āsanam
bhavānī tvāṁ mahā-devī sarva saubhāgya dāyinī |
aneka ratna samāyuktaṁ āsanaṁ pratigṛhyetām ||
O
Great
Goddess
you
are
the
bestower
of
all
providence,
please
accept
this
bejewelled
seat
that
I
am
offering.
3. pādyam
sucāru śītalaṁ divyaṁ nāna gandha suvāsitām |
pādyaṁ gṛhāṇa deveśī mahādevī namostu te ||
Beautiful,
cool,
and
divine
scented
with
various
perfumes,
I
offer
water
for
your
feet,
please
accept
it,
salutations
to
you.
4. arghyam
śrī pārvatī mahābhāge śaṅkara priya bhāminī |
arghyaṁ gṛhāṇa kalyāṇi bhartrā saha pativrate ||
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Sri
Parvati,
most
fortunate
One,
the
beloved
consort
of
Siva
please
accept
this
libation,
along
with
your
husband
O
Auspicious
One.
5. ācamanam
gaṅga toyaṁ samānītaṁ suvarṇa kalaśe sthitam |
ācamyatāṁ mahābhāge rudreṇa sahite'nagha ||
O
Immaculate
One,
I
offer
you
along
with
your
husband
water
for
sipping,
brought
from
the
Ganges
in
vessels
of
gold,
6. madhuparkam
dadhi madhvājya samāyuktaṁ śarkara kṣīra saṁyutam |
madhuparkaṁ gṛhānedaṁ arpayāmi śiva-priye ||
O
Beloved
of
Siva,
I
offer
this
drink
comprised
of
curd,
honey,
butter,
sugar
and
milk,
please
accept
it
7. snānam
paya kṣīra ghṛtair miśraṁ śarkara madhu saṁyuktam |
pañcāmṛta snānam idaṁ gṛhāna paramesvarī ||
O
Lady
of
the
Universe,
I
offer
you
five
substances
for
bathing;
milk,
curd,
ghee,
sugar
and
honey,
please
accept
it.
8. vastram
rakta vastra dvayaṁ devī tubhyaṁ dāsyāmi pārvatī |
candramauḷi priye devī sadā me varadā bhava |
I
offer
you
O
Goddess
Parvati,
a
dual
garment
of
red;
O
Beloved
of
Lord
Siva
please
be
propitious
to
me
always.
9. māṅgalyam
māṅgalya maṇi saṁyuktaṁ mukta phala samanvitam |
datta maṅgal sūtraṁ te gṛhāṇa śiva vallabhe ||
O
Beloved
of
Lord
Siva,
I
offer
you
this
auspicious
necklace,
studded
with
jewels
and
pearls,
please
accept.
10. gandham
karpūra kuṁkumair yuktaṁ haridrādi samanvitam |
kastūrika samāyuktaṁ candanaṁ pratigṛhyetām ||
Please
accept
these
unguents,
camphor,
saffron,
kasturi
tumeric
mixed
with
sandal
paste
11. kuṁkum
haridrā kuṁkumaṁ caiva sindūraṁ kajjalaṁ tathā |
saubhāgya dravya saṁyuktaṁ gṛhāṇa paramesvarī ||
I
offer
you
cosmetics,
tumeric,
saffron,
and
sindur,
and
kajal,
please
accept
them
O
Lady
of
the
Universe.
12. puṣpam
jāji pannāga mandāra ketakī caṁpakāni ca |
puṣpāṇi tava pujārthaṁ arpayāmi sadā śive ||
I
offer
you
various
flowers
in
worship
O
Auspicious
Goddess,
Jaji,
pannaga,
mandara,
ketaki
and
champak.
kātyāyanyai namaḥ | umāyai | bhadrāyai | haimavatyai | īśvaryai |
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bhavānyai | sarva-pāpa-harāyai | mṛḍānyai | caṇḍikāyai | girijāyai |
brāhmyai | māheśvaryai | kaumāryai | vaiṣṇavyai | varāhāyai | indrāṇyai |
cāmuṇḍāyai | dākṣāyaṇyai | pārvata-rāja-putryai | candraśekhara-patnyai |
sarvopadrava-nāśinyai | śrī maṅgala-gauryai namaḥ ||
13. dhūpam
vanaspati rasodbhūto gandhāḍyo gandhaḥ uttamaḥ |
āghreyaḥ sarvedevānāṁ dhūpo'yaṁ pratigṛhyatām ||
Please accept this incense made from the best scents of the forest, it is most acceptable to all the deities
14. dīpam
sājyaṁ trivarti saṁyuktaṁ vahninā yojitaṁ mayā |
dīpaṁ gṛhāṇa deveśī trailokya timirāpaha ||
With
ghee
and
three
wicks
I
have
arranged
a
lamp,
please
accept
this
light,
O
Devi
and
remove
the
ignorance
pervading
the
three
worlds.
15. naivedyam
śarkara khaṇḍa khādyāni dadhi kṣīraṁ ghṛtāni ca |
āhāra bhakṣya bhojaṁ ca naivedyaṁ pratigṛhyatām ||
With
sugar,
roots
and
other
edibles,
with
curds,
milk
and
ghee,
the
most
tasty
victuals
I
have
prepared,
please
accept
them.
16. tāmbūlam
pūgīphala samāyuktaṁ nāgavallī dalairyutam |
elādi cūrṇa saṁyuktaṁ tāṁbūlaṁ pratigṛhyatām ||
Please
accept
this
betel;
betel
nuts
and
leaves
together,
with
the
powder
of
cardamon
and
other
spices.
17. nīrājanam
karpūrakaṁ mahādevi raṁbhodbhūtaṁ ca dīpakam |
maṅgalārthaṁ idaṁ dīpaṁ gṛhāṇa sureśvarī ||
O
Lady
of
the
gods
please
accept
this
auspicious
lamp,
a
camphor
flame
in
a
celestial
lamp
O
Mahadevi!
18. puṣpāñjaliḥ
sarva maṅgala māṅgalye śive sarvārtha śādike |
śaraṇe trayambake gauri nārāyaṇī namostu te ||
19. namaskāraḥ
namaste girije devī namaste lokanāyakī |
namaste sarva pāpaghni maṅgalgaurī namo'stu te ||
Obeisance
to
thee
of
Daughter
of
the
Mountains,
salutations
to
thee
exemplar
of
the
Universe,
Salutations
to
thee
the
forgiver
of
sins,
Obeisance
to
thee
Auspicious
Gauri.
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VARA PREŚANAM
(Sending for the Groom)
Saṅkalpaḥ — asyāṁ śubha tithau, asya yajamānasya (mama) upāta samasta
duritakṣaya dvārā, śrī parameśvara prītyarthaṁ [bhagavad ājñayā bhagavat kaiṅkarya
rūpeṇa] asyām dharma prajā sampatti arthaṁ striyaṁ udvāḍuṁ varān preṣayiṣye ||
With the sanction of the Supreme Being and in His service (for absolution of all my sins and in order to
invoke the Grace of the Supreme Lord ) on this auspicious day, for the sake of fulfilling my duty to beget
progeny, I shall send messengers to request the hand of the bride.
! Give a tray of fruit, flowers, betel and dakṣina to two brahmins
Vara — yūyaṁ svakulāt mahyaṁ kanyām vrṇīdhvam |
Go forth and request the hand of the bride on my behalf.
pra̱su̱gmantā̱ dhi̱yasā̱nasya̍ sa̱kṣiṇi̍ va̱rebhi̍ḥ va̱rāguṁ abhi̱ṣu̱ prasī̍data |
a̱smāka̱ṁ indra̍ u̱bhaya̍ṁ jujoṣati yat sau̱myasyāndha̍so bubo̍dhati ||
May the pair go quickly to bring the one upon whom I contemplate, benevolent, with gifts exchanged
with gifts. May Indra graciously accept the Soma offering, and bestow joy and prosperity upon both of
us. Rik Veda 10.32.1
a̱nṛ̱kṣa̱rā ṝ̱java̍s sa̱ntu panthā̱ yebhi̱ḥ sakhā̍yo̱ yanti̍ no vare̱yam |
sam a̍rya̱mā sa̱ṁ bhago̍ no ninīyā̱t saṁjā̎s pa̱tyaguṁ su̱yamam astu devāḥ ||
Thornless and straight be the paths whereby our fellows travel to the house of the bride. May God endue
us with prosperity, respect for the learned and majesty. (AV 14.1.34)
! They say to the bride's father
Saṅkalpaḥ — _________ gotrodbhavāya _________ nāma śarmaṇe varāya
_________ gotrodbhavīṁ _________ nāmnīm bhavadīyāṁ kanyām dharma prajā
arthaṁ vṛṇīmahe ||
We come on behalf of ................. of the clan of .................; to request the hand of your daughter .......................
of the clan of ................... in marriage; for the performance of religious duties and for the sake of raising
progeny.
Bestower; śobhanam — dāsyāmi Brahmanas; siddhārthā vayam
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KĀŚI YĀTRA
! This can be done as part of the samavartana ceremony or as a preliminary of the marriage
vara —
carito brahmacaryo’haṁ kṛtau vrata catuṣṭayaḥ |
kāśi yātraṁ gamiṣyāmi anujñām dehi me śubhāṁ ||
I
have
completed
my
studies
and
have
performed
the
four
vows
of
a
religious
student.
I
now
wish
to
undertake
a
pilgrimage
to
Kāśi
—
please
give
me
your
permission.
kanyā-pitā —
sālaṅkārāṁ mama sutām kanyāṁ dāsyāmi te dvijā |
pāniṁ gṛhītvā sāgninaḥ gaccādyāgaccha mad gṛham ||
O
twice-‐born
one!
I
shall
give
you
my
well-‐adorned
daughter,
please
come
to
my
house
and
take
her
hand
in
the
presence
of
the
sacred
fire.
kanyā-bhrāta —
sālaṅkārāṁ mamānujāṁ kanyāṁ dāsyāmi te dvijā |
pāniṁ gṛhītvā sāgninaḥ gaccādyāgaccha mad gṛham ||
O
twice-‐born
one!
I
shall
give
you
my
well-‐adorned
sister,
please
come
to
my
house
and
take
her
hand
in
the
presence
of
the
sacred
fire.
! 2 coconuts on a tray are presented to the groom and he touches them by way of acceptance.
! The groom is invited to the maṇḍapa and takes his seat.
! Anujña and Gaṇeśa/Viśvaksena pūjā is done.
! The groom is now formally welcomed and honoured.
VARAPŪJĀ MADHUPARKAM
Saṅkalpaḥ — oṁ pūrvokta guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭhāyām asyām śubha tithau
kanya-dāna prati-grahārthaṁ gṛhāgatam viṣṇu svarūpinam varam
madhu-parkeṇa arcayisye ||
Āsanam
! Bestower — Gives the groom a kurca:—
! Groom — Releases the knot and place it on the chair.
su-kūrcaḥ rā̱ṣṭṛabhṛd a̍si ācāryā sa̱ndī mā tvad yo̍ṣam ||
You are the giver of regal dominion, a preceptor's seat, may I never fail this office.
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Pādyam
! Bestower — Takes a jug of water. āpaḥ pādyāḥ
! The groom performs ācamanam.
oṁ mahāviṣṇu svarūpa vara svāgatam idaṁ te pādyam ||
O Manifestation of Mahavishnu I offer you this water for washing the feet.
! Groom — Places his feet in the receptacle with the right foot first.
āpa̍ḥ pādāva̱neja̍nīḥ dvi̱ṣantaṁ̎ nāśayantu̱ te |
a̱smin kule brahma-va̱rcasy āsāni ||
May these waters destroy my enemies. In this family may I become filled with spiritual lustre.
! Bestower — Washes the groom's feet. The right one first.
tad viṣṇo̎ḥ para̱maṁ pa̱daguṁ sadā̍ paśyanti sū̱rayaḥ |
di̱vī̍va cakṣu̱rāta̍tam ||
The nitya suris evermore behold that loftiest place where Vishnu is: situated as it were, an eye in heaven.
tad viprā̍so vipa̱nyavo̍ jāgṛ̱vāguṁ sas sami̍ndhate |
viṣṇo̱r yat pa̍ra̱mam pa̱dam ||
This Vishnu's station most sublime, the singers ever vigilant, Lovers of holy song light up. (Rig.V. 1:22: 16)
! Groom — Performs ācamanam.
su-svāgataṁ su-pādyam — I have been welcomed and well received
! Touches the hands of the bestower.
mayi̱ maha̍ḥ mayi̱ yaśa̍ḥ mayī̍ndri̱yaṁ vī̱ryam̎ ||
May brilliance dwell within me, fame, and health too.
! Touches himself and then touches water.
Arghyam
! Bestower — Takes water with two kurcas and offers it to the groom as arghyam
aharṇīya āpaḥ
Groom
āmā̍gan yaśa̍sā varca̍sā saguṁ sṛ̍ja paya̍sā teja̍sā ca |
taṁ mā̎ pri̱yaṁ pra̱jānā̎ṁ ku̱rva̱dhi̍patiṁ pa̱śū̱nām ||
You
have
come
to
me
with
glory.
Unite
me
with
brilliance,
splendour
and
essence.
Make
me
beloved
of
all
creatures,
the
Lord
of
cattle.
! Receives a little water in his hands and then repeats the following mantras.
vi̱rāja̍ḥ doho̍’si vi̱rāja̍ḥ doha̍m aśīya mama padyā̍ya virā̱ja |
May the essence of Spirituality be well established in me.
! Pours the rest out upon the ground.
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sa̱mu̱draṁ va̍ḥ prahi̍ṇomi svāṁ yonim̎ api̍-gacchata |
acchi̍draḥ pra̱jayā̎ bhū̱yā̱saṁ mā parā̍seci mat paya̍ḥ ||
To the Ocean I send you, return to your source. May our progeny remain unharmed. May my essence
not be wasted
Madhuparkam
! Bestower — Places honey, curd and ghee in a vessel.
Madhuparkaḥ x 3
Please accept this offering of honey, curd and ghee symbolic of the three Vedas.
! Offer the groom some water.
! Groom — Does ācamanam three times.
oṁ tra̱yyai vi̱dyāyai̍ yaśo̍’si yaśa̍saḥ yaśo̎’si brahma̍ṇaḥ dīpti̍r asi |
taṁ mā̎ pri̱yaṁ pra̱jānā̎ṁ kurvadhi̍patiṁ pa̱śū̱nām ||
āmā̍gan yaśa̍sā varca̍sā saguṁ sṛ̍ja paya̍sā teja̍sā ca |
taṁ mā̎ pri̱yaṁ pra̱jānā̎ṁ ku̱rva̱dhi̍patiṁ pa̱śū̱nām | a̱mṛ̱to̱pa̱sta̱raṇa̱m a̱si |
You are the glory of the three Vedas, the Most Glorious are you. The radiance of Spiritual Knowledge are
you; make me the father of lovely children and the lord of cattle. You have come to me with glory. Confer
upon me brilliance, splendour and prosperity. Make me beloved by all creatures, O Lord of Beings.
! Bestower — Gives the vessel with the madhuparkam to the groom
! Groom — With the ring finger he mixes the madhuparkam, joining the ring finger with the
thumb of the right hand, the groom tastes the mixture three times.
yan madhu̍ naḥ ma̱dha̱vyaṁ̎ pa̱ra̱mam a̱nnādyaṁ̎ vī̱ryam̎ | tenā̱haṁ
madhu̍naḥ ma̱dhavye̍ṇa pa̱ra̱meṇa a̱nnādyena̍ vī̱ryeṇa̍ pa̱ra̱maḥ annā̱daḥ
ma̱dha̱vyaḥ a̱sā̱ni̱ | a̱mṛ̱to̱pi̱dhāna̱m a̱si |
The highest form of sweetness is Spiritual Knowledge which is nourishing and invigorating. By that
transcendental, nourishing sweetness may I become nourished and invigorated.
! Does ācamanam three times.
Go-Dānam
! Bestower — Symbolically offers the groom a cow in the form of a coconut.
gauḥ
x
3
Vara — ya̱jño va̍rdhatāṁ ya̱jñasya̍ vṛddhim̎ anu̍vardha apa̍ citir asi apa̍-citiṁ
mā̱ ku̱rva pa̍cito̱’haṁ ma̱nu̱ṣye̍ṣu bhū̱yā̱sa̱m | gauḥ dhe̱nu̱ḥ bha̱vyā mā̱tā
ru̱drāṇā̎ṁ du̱hi̱tā vasū̍nāṁ svasā̍’di̱tyānā̎ṁ a̱mṛtasya nābhi̍ḥ | praṇu̱voca̍m
cikite̱ṣu̍ janā̍ya | mā gāṁ anāgā̎ṁ aditiṁ vadhi̱ṣṭa | utsṛjyata piba̍tu u̱da̱kam
trṇā̍ni attu |
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This
cow
is
destined
to
become
a
milch
cow.
She
is
the
mother
of
the
Rudras.
The
daughter
of
the
Vasus.
The
sister
of
the
Adityas.
The
source
of
nectar.
To
the
people
who
understand
me
I
say;
"do
not
kill
the
cow
which
is
Aditi!"
Let
her
drink
water,
let
her
eat
grass
!
! The groom rolls the coconut to one side.
Anna-dānam
! Bestower offers the groom a banana.
Dāta — bhūtam — It has been prepared
Vara — saṁbhūtam — It is well prepared.
! The groom eats the banana.
mā vi̱rāṭ tan nā̍kṣāyi tasya̱ te’śī̍ya tanna̱ ūrja̍ṁ dhāḥ | oṁ kalpayata ||
It is the first produce, it is food. May it not fail. May I obtain it. May it give me strength.
vi̱rāḍa̍si vi̱rāḍanna̍ṁ vi̱rāḍ vi̱rājo̱ mayi̍ dhehi ||
LAGHU VARA PUJA
(Abreviated Honouring of the Groom)
! The bestower stands and faces east the groom faces north
! Saṅkalpam
Saṅkalpaḥ — oṁ pūrvokta guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭhāyām asyām śubha tithau
kanya-dāna prati-grahārthaṁ gṛhāgatam viṣṇu svarūpiṇam varam
madhu-parkeṇa arcayisye ||
Bestower — sādhu bhavān astām arcayiṣyāmo bhavantam
! The bestower hands the groom a bunch of kusha grass.
āsanam
Bestower — viṣṭaro viṣṭaro viṣṭaraḥ pratigṛhyetām
mahāviṣṇu svarūpasya varasya idam te āsanam
! The groom places it under his feet.
! The bestower either washes the groom’s feet or simply sprinkles water on them.
pādyam
Bestower — oṁ mahāviṣṇu svarūpasya varam idaṁ te pādyam x 3
tad viṣṇo̎ḥ para̱maṁ pa̱daguṁ sadā̍ paśyanti sū̱rayaḥ |
di̱vī̍va cakṣu̱rāta̍tam ||
tad viprā̍so vipa̱nyavo̍ jāgṛ̱vāguṁ sas sami̍ndhate |
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viṣṇo̱r yat pa̍ra̱mam pa̱dam ||
! The bestower offers the groom water to wash his hands.
arghyam
Bestower — om argho argho arghah
! The bestower offers the groom water to sip 3 times.
ācamaniyam
Bestower — oṁ ācamaniyam
Groom — acyutāya namaḥ, anantāya namaḥ, govindāya namaḥ,
madhu-parkam
Bestower — madhuparko-madhuparko-madhuparkaḥ pratigṛhyetām
! The bestower offers the groom the madhuparkam.
! The groom takes the vessel – joins his thumb and ring-finger, mixes it 3 times and then
tastes it 3 times and puts the rest aside.
madhu̱vātā̍ ṛtāya̱te madhu̍ kṣaranti̱ sindha̍vaḥ |
mādhvīrnas-sa̱ntvoṣa̍dhīḥ ||
madhu̱ nakta̍ṁ u̱toṣasi̱ madhu̍ma̱t pārthi̍va̱guṁ raja̍ḥ |
madhu̱ dyaur a̍stu nah pi̱tā ||
madhu̍ mānno̱ vana̱spati̱r madhu̍māguṁ astu̱ sūrya̍ḥ |
mādhvī̱r gāvo̍ bhavantu ||
ācamanīyam
! The groom is given some water in his left hand, he dips the joined ring-finger and thumb of
his right hand in the water and touches the respective limbs.
go-dānam
! Bestower — Symbolically offers the groom a cow in the form of a coconut.
go-go-gor pratigṛhyetām
! He rolls the coconut to one side.
praṇu̱voca̍m cikite̱ṣu̍ janā̍ya | mā gāṁ anāgā̎ṁ aditiṁ vadhi̱ṣṭa |
utsṛjyata piba̍tu u̱da̱kam trṇā̍ni attu |
anna-dānam
! Bestower — Offers the groom a banana.
dāta — bhūtam (prativacanam) sambhūtam
vi̱rāḍa̍si vi̱rāḍanna̍ṁ vi̱rāḍ vi̱rājo̱ mayi̍ dhehi ||
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MĀLIKĀROPAṆAM
The exchange of garlands symbolises the union of two different souls into one. During this event, the bride
and the groom are lifted by their maternal uncles and they make it difficult for the bridegroom or the bride to
garland each other by moving forwards and backwards. All this is done to ease the tension and bring the two
different groups closer.
sama̍ñjantu viśve̍de̱vāḥ samāpo̱ hṛda̍yāni nau |
saṁ māta̱riśvā̱ sandhā̱tā sam u̱ deṣṭrī̍ dideṣṭu nau ||
May all the Directive Energies of the Cosmos unite our hearts, may the Universal Principles, the Life
Force and the heavens keep us two together. (RV.10.85.47)
TAṆḌULA ABHIKṢEPAṆAM
GŪḌAJĪRIKĀ PRAKṢEPAṆAM VIDHIḤ
Some communites hold a curtain between the couple and recite the maṅgala aṣṭakam — thereafter the couple
sprinkle either rice or jaggery & jeera on each others' heads
śrīmat paṅkaja viṣṭatarau hari-harau vāyur mahendro’nalaḥ
candro bhāskara vittapāla varuṇā pretādhipāḍyā grahāḥ |
pradyumnau nala kubarau suragajaś-cintāmaṇiḥ kaustubhaḥ
svāmī śakti-dharaśca lāṅgala-dharaḥ kurvantu vo maṅgalam || 1 ||
gaṅga-gomati gopatir gaṇapatir govinda govardhano
gītā gomaya gaurijo girisutā gaṅgā-dharo gautamaḥ |
gāyatrī garuḍo gadādhara gayā gambhīra godāvarī
gandharva graha gopa gokula-gaṇāḥ kurvantu vo maṅgalam || 2 ||
netrānāṁ tritayam śivaṁ paśupater agni trayam pāvanaṁ
puṇyaṁ viṣṇu pada trayaṁ tribhuvanam khyātam ca rāma trayaṁ
gaṅgā vāha patha trayam su-vimalam deva-trayam brāhmaṇaṁ
sandhyānāṁ tritayam dvijais suvihitaṁ kurvantu vo maṅgalam || 3 ||
gaurī śrī-kuladevatā ca subhagā bhūmiḥ prapūrṇā śubhā
sāvitrī ca sarasvatī ca surabhis satyavratā’rundhatī |
svāhā jāmbavatī ca rukma-bhaginī duḥsvapna pradhvaṃśinī
velā cāmbu-nidhes samīna makara kurvantu vo maṅgalam || 4 ||
vālmīkis sanakas sanandanaḥ taru vyāso vasiṣṭho bhṛguḥ
jābālir jamadagni kaccha janako gargā’ṅgirā gautamaḥ
māndhātā bharato nṛpaśca sagaro dhanyo dilīpo nalaḥ
puṇyo dharma-suto yayāti nahuṣau kurvantu vo maṅgalam || 5 ||
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gaṅgā sindhu sarasvatī ca yamunā godāvarī narmadā
kāverī sarayu mahendra-tanayā carmaṇvatī vedikā |
kṣiprā vetra-vatī mahā-suranadī khyātā ca yā gaṇḍakī
pūrṇaḥ puṇya-jalais samudra sahitā kurvantu vo maṅgalam || 6 ||
lakṣmī kaustubha pārijātaka surā dhanvantariś-candramā
dhenuḥ kāmadhughā sureśvara gaja rambhā ca devāṅganā |
aśva-sapta-mukho viṣaṃ hari-dhanuḥ śaṅkho’mṛtaṃ cāmbudeḥ
ratnānīti catur-daśa prati-dinaṃ kurvantu vo maṅgalam || 7 ||
brahmā veda-pati śiva-paśupatis sūryo grahaṇāṃ patiḥ
śakro deva-patir havir-huta-patis skandaśca senā-patiḥ |
viṣṇur yajña-patir yamo pitṛ-patiś śaktiḥ patināṃ-patiḥ
sarve te patayas sumeru sahitāh kurvantu vo maṅgalam || 8 ||
DOLĀROHAṆA VIDHIḤ
After exchange of garlands the bride and the groom sit on a decorated swing (ūñjal). The performance of
this ceremony has a great significance. Though two separate chains hold the swing, their origin is the same.
This symbolically signifies that the couple jointly face progression and retrogression in life. It gives
confidence that they should face the oscillation of life together sitting in the same plank sharing their joy and
sorrow together.
A minimum of five ladies or groups of ladies in odd numbers go round the ūñjal. They carry water to clear
the surroundings and light lamps to invoke the goddess Lakṣmī there.
Rice balls coloured red and yellow are swung around the couple and then thrown in four directions to
eliminate negative vibrations.
After this 2 ladies carrying a vessel with a lamp and three ladies carrying jars full of water alternately walk
around the couple pouring the water continously on the ground.
All five do ārati to the couple and pour the remaining water on the ground.
The couple are conducted to the maṇḍapa
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MAṆḌAPA KRIYĀḤ
1. AṄKŪRARPAṆAM
! Some sumaṅgalīs now come and perform the seed-sowing ceremony for the prosperity,
welfare and fertility of the couple.
! The Vidhi is on page 34.
2. PRATISARBANDHAḤ
! The bride's father performs pūjā to Vasuki and consecrates 2 protective threads which he
then ties on the bride's left hand and the groom's right hand.
bṛ̱hat sāma̍ kṣatra̱-bhṛd vṛ̱ddha vṛ̍ṣṇiyaṁ tri̱ṣṭubh auja̍ś śubhi̱tam u̱gra
vī̍ram | indra̱stome̍na pañca-da̱śena̱ madhy̍m i̱daṁ vāte̍na̱ saga̍reṇa
rakṣa ||
! The bestower holding a tray of flowers, fruit, tambūlam, daksīṇa etc. recites the
following:—
3. KANYA-DĀNA
! The bride is now conducted to the dias.
! She performs a ganeśa pūja and has a rakṣa-sūtra tied to her left wrist.
! The bestower holding a tray of flowers, fruit, tambūlam, daksīṇa etc. recites the
following:—
Anujñā — aśeṣa he pariṣat bhavat pāda mūle mayā samarpitam imāṁ
sauvarṇīṁ yat kiñcit dakṣiṇām api yathokta dakṣiṇām iva svikṛtya || daśānāṁ
pūrveṣāṁ, daśānāṁ pareṣāṁ ātmanaśca eka-viṁśati kulottāraṇa dvārā nitya
niratiśayānanda śāśvat brahmaloka avāptyarthaṁ śrī mahāviṣṇu prītyarthaṁ
kanya-dānākhya mahā dānaṁ kartum yogyata siddhim anugrahāṇa ||
Saṅkalpaḥ — oṁ govinda govinda govinda mahāpuruṣasya viṣṇor ājñayā, śubhe
śobhane muhūrte, ādya brahmaṇaḥ dvitīya parārdhe, śveta-vārāha kalpe,
vaivasvate manvantare, aṣṭhavīṣātitame, kali-yuge kali yugasya prathama pāde,
jambu-dvīpe meroḥ [āgneya] dig-bhāge, ___(country)___ deśe ___(town)___ mahā-
nagari antargate, vyavahārikānāṁ ṣaṣṭi samvatsarānāṁ madhye, _________ nāma
saṁvatsare, _________ ayane, _________ ṛtau, māsottame _________ māse,
_________ pakṣe, _________ tithau, _________ vāsara yuktāyāṁ, _________
nakṣatre yuktāyāṁ, śubha yoge, śubha karaṇe sumuhurte _________ muhurte,
evā graha guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭhāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau;
Harih
om
tatsat.
Govinda,
Govinda,
Govinda,
with
the
permission
of
the
Supreme
Lord
Vishnu,
in
this
period
during
the
second
half
of
the
life-‐span
of
the
creator
Brahma,
during
the
aeon
of
the
White
Boar,
during
the
universal
rule
of
Vaivasvata
Manu
in
the
28th
period,
during
the
first
quarter
of
the
age
of
Kali,
on
the
planet
Earth
in
land
south
of
mount
Meru,
in
the
Golden
Land,
in
the
country
of
………….
in
the
metropolis
of
………..,
in
the
year
....................
of
the
60
year
Jovian
cycle,
in
the
..................
solstice,
during
the
..................
season,
in
the
month
of
......................
in
the
..................
fortnight,
on
the
..................
lunar
day,
on
a
..............
day
under
the
constellation
of
....................
with
auspicious
conjunctions,
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and
all
the
planets
being
benevolently
disposed;
_________ nāma aham _________ nāmnīm mama dharma-patnī sameta asyāḥ
kanyāyāḥ anena vareṇa dharma prajayā ubhayor vaṁśayoḥ vaṁśa-vṛddhyarthaṁ
tathā samasta pitṛṇāṁ niratiśaya sānanda śāśvata brahmāloka nivāsa
siddhyartham, śruti smṛti śāstrokta phala siddhyarthaṁ śrī-lakṣmī-nārāyaṇa
prītyarthaṁ yathā sambhavā kanyadānākhya mahā-dānam aham kariṣye ||
I ……………….. together with my wife named ………………… for the perpetuation of both lineages and in
order to gratify all my ancestors through the worthy children that will be born of this union, to
achieve all the goals of life as stated in the Scriptures, for the pleasure of Lakshmi and Narayana and
for endless sojourn in the realm of Brahma, I now perform this great act known as kanya-‐danam to
the best of my ability.
Gotra ucchāraṇa
GROOM’s; _________ gotrasya, ___(great-grandfather)___ nāma
śarmaṇasya/āryasya naptre ___(grandfather)___ nāma śarmaṇasya/āryasya
pautrāya, ___(father)___ nāma śarmaṇasya/āryasya putrāya, āyuṣmate doṣa-rahite,
viṣṇu svarūpine, dharma-patnī arthine cirañjīvi _________ nāmadheya varāya;
BRIDE’s; _________ gotrasya, ___(great-grandfather)___ nāma
śarmaṇasya/āryasya naptrīm ___(grandfather)___ nāma śarmaṇasya/āryasya pautrī
___(father)___ nāma śarmaṇasya/āryasya putrīṁ, āyuṣmatīṁ doṣa-rahitīṁ śrī-
rūpinīṁ dharma-pati arthinīm; saubhāgyavatī _________ nāmnīm imām kanyām;
dharma, prajā sahatva karmabhya deva agni, guru brāhmanāḥ, [śrivaiṣṇavās]
sannidhau, agnyādi sākṣikatayā, saha-dharma ācaraṇāya patnitvena tubhyam
sampradade, pratighṛṇātu bhavān.
The bride is of the clan, of ................. the great grand daughter of ................................. the grand daughter
of .............................. the daughter of .............................. by the name of ............................... ; she is the
embodiment of Lakshmi the preserving Energy of the Lord; she is free of faults, healthy & long-‐lived
and desirous of a husband, She is well adorned and honoured and has with her Prajapati the lord of
creation and progeny. This woman is bestowed upon you for the performance of your mutual duties
as householders, for raising offspring and for companionship. May the devas, Sacred Fire, Teachers,
Brahmins, and Srivaishnavas bear witness to this union.
! A coconut, betel leaf, and gold coin is placed in the bride’s hand by the father
! The bride’s hand and coconut is then placed in the groom’s right hand
! The bride’s mother pours water over the coconut.
sutāṁ kanaka sampannāṁ kanakābharaṇair yutāṁ |
dāsyāmi viṣṇave tubhyā brahma-loka jigīśayā ||
This
daughter
is
well
adorned
and
bedecked
with
gold.
I,
desirous
of
attaining
the
realm
of
Vishnu,
give
her
to
you
O
[embodiment
of
]
Vishnu.
viśvamabarāḥ sākṣī bhūtāḥ sākṣinyaḥ sarva devatāḥ |
imāṁ sutām pradāsyāmi pitṛṇām tāranāya ca ||
The
Supreme
Being
who
resides
in
the
hearts
of
all
beings,
and
all
the
gods
are
witnesses.
My
daughter
is
entrusted
to
you
so
that
you
may
fulfil
your
mutual
obligations
to
your
forefathers.
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sutāṁ sālaṅkṛtāṁ sādhvīṁ suśīlāya sudhīmate |
prayato’ ham prayacchāmi dharma kāmārtha siddhaye ||
tubhyam imām dharma, prajā, sahatva karmabhya pratipādayāmi | x3
kanyā mama āgrato bhūyaḥ kanyā me bhava pārśvayoḥ |
kanyā me sarvato bhūyāḥ tvad dānāt mokṣaṁ āpnuyām ||
This
lass
will
be
before
me,
she
will
be
beside
me,
she
will
encompass
me
on
every
side,
may
you
be
Liberated
through
your
gift.
Acceptance By The Groom.
Vara — om svasti – de̱vasya̍ tvā savi̱tuḥ pra̍sa̱ve̎’śvino̎r bā̱hubhyā̎ṁ pū̱ṣṇo
hastā̎bhyā̱ṁ pratigṛhṇāmi ||
om may it be well! By the impulse of the god Savitri, with the arms of the two Asvins, with Pūṣan's hands I
accept you!
! The bestower takes water in his right hand and recites the following ;
hiraṇyagarbha garbhasthaṁ hema bīja vibhāvasoḥ |
ananta puṇya phaladam ataś śāntiṁ prayaccha me ||
Within the nucleus of the Cosmic Embryo the germ of Truth is clearly perceived. A giver of infinite
merit, now may I attain peace. This maiden is bestowed upon you for progeny and the performance of
your duties.
! He pours the water out.
om rājā̎ tvā varu̍ṇo nayatu devi dakṣiṇe pra̱jāpa̍taye̱ puru̍ṣam |
tena̍ amṛtatva̍m aśyāma vayo̍ dā̱tre mayo̱ mahya̍m astu pratigṛhī̱tre
May King Varuna lead you, O Goddess to a partner for the sake of progeny. By that may you attain to
immortality as well as material enjoyment & well-‐being. (TA. 3.10.1)
4. UDVĀHA SAṄKALPAM
! The groom does ācamanam and prāṇāyāma and then recites the Saṅkalpaḥ:—
Saṅkalpaḥ — evam pūrvoktā guṇa guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭhāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau
mama upāta samasta durita-kṣaya dvāra śrī parameśvara prītyartham [bhagavad
ājñayā bhagavat kaiṅkarya rūpeṇa] āvābhyaṁ karmāṇi kartavyāni prajāḥ ca
utpādayitavyāḥ ||
On this day characterised by the afore-‐mentioned Astrological parameters, with the sanction of the
Supreme Lord and in His service (for absolution of all my sins and in order to invoke the Grace of the
Supreme Lord); we undertake to perform our duties and to raise offspring.
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5. SAMĪKṢAṆAM
! The couple face each other;
abhrā̍tṛghnī̱ṁ varu̱ṇāpa̍tighnīṁ bṛhaspate |
Indrāpu̍traghnīṁ la̱kṣmya̍ṁ tām a̱syai sa̍vitāh suva ||
Om. To us, O God, bring her, kind to her brothers; bring her, O Lord of the Universe, kind to her husband
and her children. O Creator of the Universe bring her with prosperity. (AV.14.1.62)
agho̍ra cakṣu̱r apati̍ghnyedhi śi̱vā pa̱ti∫ya̍s-su̱manā̎s-suvarcā̎ḥ
jī̱va̱sū̱r-de̱va-kā̍mā syo̱nā śaṁ no ∫ava dvi̱pade̱ śaṁ catu̍ṣpade ||
Om. Gaze gently upon each other, never be hostile to each other, be tender to birds and animals, of
cheerful mind, beautiful in your glory, the parents of heroes, be devoted to the gods, may you be
benevolent to others, be good and kind to us, and to all creatures. (RV.10.85.44)
6. KANYA SAṀSKĀRAM
! The bride sits on a chair facing the east.
! Take a blade of darbha and wipe the forehead of the bride and then cast it to the west
idam a̱haṁ yā tvayi̍ pati̱ghnya̍lakṣmis tāṁ nirdi̍śāmi ||
I remove from you all harmfulness and inauspiciousness.
! Two Brahmins bring the puṇyāha water.
vyu̍kṣat krū̱ram uda̍ca̱ntvāpa ā’syai brā̎hma̱ṇās snapa̍naguṁ harantu |
avīraghnī̱r udaca̱ntvāpa̍ḥ ||
O Brahmins bring you pure water with which to bathe this maiden, removing from her all sin, detriments
and faults. (AV. 14.1.39)
! Place a crown of darbha grass on her head.
a̱rya̱mṇo a̱gniṁ pari̍yantu kṣi̱praṁ pratī̎kṣantā̱guṁ śvaśra̍vo de̱varā̎śca ||
May this bride be surrounded by the blessings of all your mutual relatives. (AV14.1.39)
! Hold a yoke above her head.
khe’nasa̱ḥ khe ra̱thaḥ khe yuga̍sya śacī-pate |
a̱pā̱lām i̍ndra̱ḥ triḥ pū̱rtvī a̍kara̱th sūrya̍ varcasam ||
O talented groom, sanctify your highly competent wife through these three devices; through the yoke
which symbolises her union with you, through the gold which represents the Ultimate Truth, and
through the water which represents the Cosmic Principles. May she be radiant like the sun and attain
the goal of life. (AV 14.1.41)
! Place the maṅgala sūtra over the hole of the yoke.
śaṁ te̱ hira̍ṇya̱guṁ śamu̍ sa̱ntvāpa̱ḥ śaṁ te̍ me̱dhī bhavatu̱ śaṁ yu̱gasya̱
tṛdma̍ | śaṁ te̱ āpa̍ś śa̱ta pa̍vitrā bhava̱ntvathā̱ patyā̍ tanvagu̍ṁ saguṁ
sṛ̍jasva ||
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Blest
be
your
gold
ornaments,
and
blest
be
your
progeny,
blest
be
the
mutual
exchange
of
ideas,
blest
be
your
dwelling,
blest
be
the
waters,
the
purifiers
of
hundreds,
and
blest
be
your
devotion
and
loyalty
to
your
husband.
! Perform maṅgala snānam by aspersion.
hira̍ṇya varṇā̱ śucayaḥ pāva̱kāḥ praca̍kram urhi̱tvā’va̱dyam āpa̍ḥ |
śa̱taṁ pa̱vitrā̱ vita̍tā̱ hyā̍su̱ tābhi̍ṣṭvā deva̱s sa̍vi̱tā pu̍nātu ||
hira̍ṇya varṇā̱ śucayaḥ pāva̱kā yāsu̍ jā̱taḥ ka̱śyapo yāsvindra̍ḥ |
a̱gniṁ yā garbha̍ṁ dadhi̱re virū̍pā̱s tā na̱ āpa̱ḥ śaggas syo̱nā bha̍vantu ||
Golden of colour, pure and purifying, in which was born Kashyapa, in which Indra. May these waters who
have conceived Agni as a germ, of varied forms; be gentle and kind to us.
yāsā̱gu̱ṁ rājā̱ varu̍ṇo̱ yāti̱ madhye̍ satyānṛ̱te a̍va̱paśya̱n janā̍nām |
ma̱dhu̱ścuta̱ś śuca̍yo̱ yāḥ pā̍va̱kās tā na̱ āpaś śāggas syo̱nā bha̍vantu ||
Those in whose midst Varuna (The cosmic mind) moves, gazing on the truth and falsehood of the people,
exuding sweetness, pure, purifying; may these waters be kind and grant us peace.
yāsā̎ṁ de̱vā di̱vi kṛ̱ṇvanti̍ bha̱kṣaṁ yā a̱ntari̍kṣe bahu̱dhā bhava̍nti |
yāḫ pṛ̍thi̱vim paya̍so̱ndanti̍ śu̱krās tā na̱ āpaś śāggas syo̱nā bha̍vantu ||
Those Waters which in the heavens the gods consume, those that are abundant in the atmosphere.
Those that inundate the earth with their liquid, the pure ones; may these waters be kind and grant us
peace.
śi̱vena̍ mā̱ cakṣu̍ṣā paśyatāpaś śi̱vayā̍ ta̱nuvopa̍ spṛśata̱ tvaca̍ṁ me |
sarvāgu̍ṁ agnīguṁ ra̍psu̱ṣado̍ huve vo̱ mayi̱ varco̱ bala̱m ojo̱ nidha̍tta ||
With auspicious eyes gaze on me, O Waters; with auspicious form, touch my skin; I invoke all the
principles of divine wisdom that dwell in the waters; confer on me enlightenment, strength and spiritual
force. (Krishna Yajur Veda 5;6;1a-‐d)
7. VASTRA DĀNAM
! The groom presents the bride with a new set of clothes.
pari̍-tvā girΔ∆aṇo̱ gi̍ra i̱mā ∫a̍Δ∆a≤tu Δ∆i̱śΔ∆ata̍ḥ |
Δ∆ṛ̱d∞ayum a≤uΔ∆ṛ̍d∞ayo̱ juṣṭā̍ ∫aΔ∆a≤tu̱ juṣṭa̍yaḥ ||
O lover of song, may these our chants encompass you on every side; strengthening you with long life,
may they bring delight to you. (VS 5.29)
pari-dhāsye yaśo-dhāsye dīrghāyutΔ∆āya jaradaṣṭir-asmi |
śataṁ ca jīΔ∆āmi śaradaḥ purūcī rāyaspoṣām abhisam-vyayiṣye ||
Wear this garment and may you have fame and longevity, and may we live together until old age. With
your grace may we live together for an hundred autumns, enjoying well-‐being, prosperity and ever
increasing our knowledge.
! The bride retires to don the new sari.
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8. MĀṄGALYA-VIDHIḤ
Saṅkalpam — evam pūrvoktā guṇa guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭhāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau
mama upāta + śrī parameśvara prītyartham [bhagavad ājñayā bhagavat kaiṅkarya
rūpeṇa] anayoḥ dampatyoḥ āyuḥ varco yaśo balābhivṛddhy-arthaṁ saṁpūrṇa varṣa
śata paryantaṁ sukhena jīvana siddhy-arthaṁ māṅgalya pūjāṁ kariṣe ||
On this auspicious day, qualified by the afore mentioned astrological parameters, in order that the couple
may increase in prosperity, fame amd strength and that they may live together for a full hundred years in
happiness, I now sanctify the tokens of marriage and the sacred girdle.
! Lakshmi is invoked and worshipped in the mangala sūtram
lakṣmīṁ kṣīrasamudra rāja tanayāṁ śrīraṅgadhāmeśvarīṁ
dāsibhūta samasta deva vanitāṁ lokaika dīpāṅkurām |
śrīman mandakaṭākṣa labdha vibhava brahmendra gaṅgādharām
tāṁ trailokya kuṭumbinīṁ sarasijāṁ vande mukunda priyām ||
padmāsanāṁ padma-karāṁ padma-mālā vibhūṣitām |
kṣīra-sāgara saṁbhūtāṁ kṣīra varṇa sama-prabhām ||
sarva maṅgala māṅgalye viṣṇu-vakṣaḥ-sthalālaye |
bāla-bhānu pratīkāśe pūrṇa-candra nibhānane ||
asmin maṅgala sūtre śrī mahā-lakṣmī dhyāyāmi |
āvāhayāmi devi tvām abhiṣṭa phaladā bhava ||
oṁ śrīṁ śriyai namaḥ | mahālakṣmīṁ āvāhayāmi |
āsanam | arghyaṁ | pādyam | ācamanaṁ | snānaṁ | vastra yugmārthaṁ |
alaṅkārārthaṁ | maṅgala sūtrārthaṁ | śaubhāgya dravyaṁ | gandhaṁ | gandhopari
akṣatān | puṣpaiḥ pūjayāmi —
om śriyai namaḥ | amṛtodbhavāyai | kamalāyai | candra-sodaryai | viṣṇu-
patnyai | vaiṣṇavyai | varārohāyai | hari-valabhāyai | śārṅginyai | deva-devikāyai |
sura-sundaryai | mahālakṣmyai | sarvābhiṣṭa-phala-pradāyai ||
dhūpaṁ | dīpaṁ | kadali phala dvayaṁ | tāmbūlaṁ | suvarṇa paṅkajaṁ |
oṁ mahādevī ca vidmahe | vīṣṇu-patnī ca dhimahi | tanno lakṣmī pracodayāt ||
! The brāhmins chant the Sri Sūktam
hira̍ṇyavarṇā̱ṁ hari̍ṇīṁ suva̱rṇa ra̍jata̱-sra̍jām |
ca̱ndrāṁ hi̱raṇma̍yīṁ la̱kṣmīṁ jāta̍vedo ma̱ āva̍ha || 1 ||
tāṁ ma̱ āva̍ha̱ jāta̍vedo la̱kṣmīm ana̍pagā̱minī̎m |
yasyā̱ṁ hira̍ṇyaṁ vi̱ndeya̱ṁ gāmaśva̱ṁ puru̍ṣān a̱ham || 2 ||
a̱śva̱pū̱rvāṁ ra̍tha-ma̱dhyā̱ṁ ha̱stinā̍da pra̱bodhi̍nīm |
śrīya̍ṁ de̱vīm upa̍hvaye̱ śrīrmā̍ de̱vī ju̍ṣatām || 3 ||
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kā̱ṁ so̎smi̱tāṁ hira̍ṇya prā̱kārā̍m ā̱rdrāṁ jvala̍ntīṁ tṛ̱ptāṁ ta̱rpaya̍ntīm
pa̱dme̱ sthi̱tāṁ pa̱dma-va̍rṇā̱ṁ tām i̱hopa̍hvaye̱ śrīyam || 4 ||
ca̱ndrāṁ pra̍bhā̱sāṁ ya̱śasā̱ jvala̍ntī̱ṁ śriya̍ṁ lo̱ke de̱va ju̍ṣṭām udā̱rām tāṁ
pa̱dminīmī̱ṁ śara̍ṇam a̱haṁ prapa̍dye'lakṣmīr me̍ naśyatā̱ṁ tvāṁ vṛ̍ṇe || 5 ||
ā̱di̱tya va̍rṇe̱ tapa̱so'dhi̍jā̱to vana̱spati̱s tava̍ vṛ̱kṣo'tha bi̱lvaḥ |
tasya̱ phalā̍ni̱ tapa̱sā nu̍dantu mā̱yānta̍rā̱ yāśca̍ bā̱hyā a̍la̱kṣmīḥ || 6 ||
upai̍tu̱ māṁ de̍va-sa̱khaḥ kī̱rtiśca̱ maṇi̍nā sa̱ha |
prā̱du̱rbhū̱to’smi̍ rāṣṭre̱'smin kī̱rtim ṛ̱ddhiṁ da̱dātu me || 7 ||
kṣut-pi̍pā̱sāṁ ma̍lāṁ jye̱ṣṭhām a̍la̱kṣmīṁ nā̍śayā̱myaham |
abhū̍ti̱m asa̍mṛddhi̱ṁ ca sarvā̱n nirṇu̍da me̱ gṛhā̎t || 8 ||
ga̱ndha̱-dvā̱rāṁ du̍rādha̱rṣā̱ṁ ni̱tya pu̍ṣṭāṁ karī̱ṣiṇī̎m |
ī̱śvarīgu̍ṁ sarva̍ bhūtā̱nā̱ṁ tām i̱hopa̍hvaye̱ śriyam || 9 ||
mana̍sa̱ḥ kāma̱m ākū̍tiṁ vā̱cas sa̱tyam a̍śīmahi |
pa̱śū̱nāguṁ rū̱pam-a̍nnasya̱ mayi̱ śrīḥ śra̍yatā̱ṁ yaśa̍ḥ || 10 ||
ka̱rdame̍na pra̍jābhū̱tā ma̱yi̱ saṁbha̍va ka̱rdama |
śriya̍ṁ vā̱saya̍ me ku̱le mā̱tara̍ṁ padma̱ māli̍nīm || 11 ||
āpa̍ḥ sṛ̱jantu̍ sni̱gdhā̱ni̱ ci̱klī̱ta va̍sa me̱ gṛhe |
nica̍ de̱vīṁ mā̱tara̱ggaś śriya̍ṁ vā̱saya̍ me ku̱le || 12 ||
ā̱rdrāṁ pu̱ṣkari̍ṇīṁ pu̱ṣṭi̱ṁ su̱va̱rṇāṁ he̍ma mā̱linīm |
sū̱ryāṁ hi̱raṇmayīṁ lakṣmīṁ jāta̍vedo ma̱ āva̍ha || 13 ||
ā̱rdrāṁ ya̱ḥ kari̍ṇīṁ ya̱ṣṭiṁ pi̱ṅgalāṁ pa̍dma mā̱linīm |
ca̱ndrāṁ hi̱raṇma̍yīṁ lakṣmīṁ jāta̍vedo ma̱ āva̍ha || 14 ||
tāṁ ma̱ āva̍ha̱ jāta̍vedo la̱kṣmīm a̍napagā̱minī̎m | yasyā̱ṁ hi̍raṇya̱ṁ
prabhū̍ta̱ṁ gāvo̍ dā̱syo'śvā̎n vi̱ndeya̱ṁ puru̍ṣān a̱ham || 15 ||
! The bride returns to the maṇḍapa and sits on her father's lap.
! The groom holds the cord of the maṅgala sūtra around her neck and ties the first knot while
his sister ties the other 2 knots.
! The following verse is chanted by the groom and the brahmins;
māṅgalya tantu anena mama (bhartru) jīvana hetune |
kaṇṭhe badhnāmi subhage tvāṁ jīva śaradaś śatam ||
Om
I
tie
this
sacred
thread
around
your
neck,
so
that
we
may
live
long
together,
and
remain
together
enjoying
prosperity
for
an
hundred
autumns.
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9. KUṄKUMA DĀNAM
! A red dot is placed on the forehead of the bride by the groom and a little kumkum is
also placed in the parting of her hair.
su̱maṅga̱līr-i̱yaṁ va̱dhu i̱māguṁ sa̍meta̱ paśya̍ta |
saubhā̎gyam a̱syai da̱ttvā yathāsta̱ṁ viparetana ||
Highly
auspicious
is
this
bride,
come
congratulate
her;
wish
her
a
married
life
filled
with
her
Husband's
love,
and
then
repair
to
your
respective
dwellings.
(RV.10.85.33)
10. MĀLĀ PARIVARTANAM
! The couple exchange garlands 3 times.
dhru̱vante̱ rājā̱ varu̍ṇo dhru̱vaṁ de̱vo brhaspatiḥ |
dhru̱vanta̱ indra̍ścā̱gniśca̍ rā̱ṣṭraṁ dhā̍rayatāṁ dhru̱vam ||
Steadfast, may Varuna the King, steadfast, the God Brhaspati, Steadfast, may Indra, steadfast too, may
Agni keep your steadfast reign. (R.V. 10:173:5)
! A present is given to the sister of the groom by the bride's party.
! The two families exchange gifts.
11. YOKTRA BANDHANAM
! The groom ties the yoktram around the waist of the bride.
ā̱śāsā̍≤ā sauma≤a̱saṁ pra̱jaguṁ sau∫ā̎gyaṁ ta̱≤ūm |
a̱g≤er-a≤u̍Δ∆ratā ∫ū̱tΔ∆ā sa≤≤a̍hye sukṛtaya̱ kam ||
We pray with a pure mind that we may obtain the blessing of good children, fortunate and of sound
health. O Agni be propitious to us in this matter. I bind this girdle for happiness and the performance of
righteous deed. (AV 14.1.42 TS 1.1.10.1)
12. AKṢATĀROPAṆAM
! The couple sit opposite each other and their hands are filled with rice using two halves of a
dried coconut. The cupped hands of the groom are placed over those of the bride.
kanyā tārayatu | dakṣiṇāḥ pāntu | bahu deyaṁ cāstu | puṇyaṁ vardhatām |
śāntiḥ puṣṭis tuṣṭiścāstu ||
! The bride pours rice three times over the head of the groom saying:—
1. prajā me kāmas samṛddhyetāṃ ||
! The groom then pours rice three times over the head of the bride repeating the words.
2. paśavo me kāmas samṛddhyetāṃ ||
3. yajño me kāmas samṛddhyetāṃ ||
! There is then a free for all – leaving a small quantity in the bowl.
yaśo me kāmas samṛddhyetāṃ ||
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13. UPAVEŚAṆAM
! A new grass mat is spread to the west of the fire. The couple take their seats with the bride to
the right of the groom. The groom takes the bride by the hand and says:—
pū̱ṣā tve̱to na̍yatu̱ hasta̱ gṛhyā̱śvinau̎ tvā̱ prava̍hatā̱guṁ rathe̍na |
gṛhān ga̍ccha gṛha-pa̍tnī̱ yathā’so̍ va̱śinī̱ tvaṁ vi̱datham āva̍dāsi ||
Let
the
Lord
who
Nourishes
take
your
hand
and
hence
conduct
you;
may
Right
Action
&
Right
Knowledge
transport
you.
Go
to
the
house
of
your
husband
to
be
the
mistress
of
his
household
and
speak
as
a
Lady
to
the
gathered
people.
(Rik
Veda
10.85.26
)
14. AGNISTHĀPANAM
Saṅkalpaḥ — evam pūrvoktā guṇa guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭhāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau
mama upāta samasta durita-kṣaya dvāra śrī parameśvara prītyartham [bhagavad
ājñayā bhagavat kaiṅkarya rūpeṇa] āvayoḥ udvāha karma kariṣye ||
Om
on
this
auspicious
day
characterised
by
the
afore
mentioned
Astrological
Parameters,
for
absolution
of
all
my
sins
and
in
order
to
invoke
the
Grace
of
the
Supreme
Lord
)
In
order
to
confirm
our
marriage
to
each
other,
I
[or
through
my
preceptor]
now
perform
the
nuptial
sacrifice.
! Touch water, prepare sthaṇḍila
! Two sumaṅgalī bring and light the fire in the kuṇḍa.
! The groom performs the rites up to the āyabhāga
om bhūrbhuvas-suvaḥ yojaka nāma agnim āvāhayāmi sthāpayāmi |
yojaka nāma agnaye namaḥ supratiṣṭo varado bhava ||
! The following 2 verses are chanted.
soma̍ḥ pratha̱mo vi̍vide gandha̱rvo vi̍vide̱ utta̍raḥ |
tṛ̱tīyo ‘gniṣṭe̱ pati̍s tu̱rīya̍ste manu̱ṣya̱jāḥ || 1 ||
O Woman, equanimity is your first guardian, observance of the Vedic law is your second, knowledge and
strength of character are your third guardians. One born of woman is your fourth guardian. (AV.
14.2.3.)
somo̍’dad gandha̱rvāya̍ gandha̱rvo ‘da̍d a̱gnaye̎ |
rayiñca̍ pu̱trāṁścā̍dād a̱gnir mahya̱m atho̎ i̱mām || 2 ||
Tranquillity develops in the girl the sentiment of following the Vedic law; which in turn brings her
knowledge and strength of character; which bestows upon me prosperity and progeny. (AV. 14.2.4)
15. PRATIJÑA — VOWS
Groom — dharme ca arthe ca, kāme ca, imāṃ nāticarāmi ||
Bride — dharme ca arthe ca, kāme ca, imaṃ nāticarāmi ||
In our mutual pursuit of spiritual development, in our mutual financial arrangements and in our mutual
pursuit of pleasure and intimacy I shall never do the wrong thing by you.
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16. PĀṆIGRAHAṆAM
! The groom takes the bride's right hand and recites the following mantras:—
gṛ̱bhnāmi̍ te saubhagatvāya̱ hasta̱m mayā̱ patyā̍ ja̱rada̍ṣṭhi̱r yathā’sa̍ḥ |
bhago̍ arya̱mā sa̍vi̱tā pura̍ndhi̱r mahya̍ṁ tvā-‘du̱rgārhapatyāya devāḥ ||
I take your hand for wellbeing so that together we may attain to old age in happiness. The Universal
Principles; Enjoyment [Bhaga], Aspiration [Aryaman], Creativity [Savitar] and Completeness [Purandhri]
have united us for the performance of our duties as householders. (RV 10.85.36)
te ha̱ pūrve̱ janā̍so̱ yatra̍ pūrva̱ vaho̍ hi̱tāḥ |
mū̱rdha̱nvān yatra̍ saubhra̱vaḥ pūrvo̎ devebhya̱ āta̍pat ||
This institute of Householders was previously established by these Cosmic Principles, may we attain
their benediction. (ApMB.1.3.4)
sara̍svati̱ predam a̍va su̍bhage̱ vāji̍nīvati |
tāṁ tvā̱ viśva̍sya bhū̱tasya̍ pra̱gāyā̍m asyagrataḥ ||
O Sarasvati embodiment of learning and eloquence, the source of well-‐being, O Gracious One, You whom
I praise are the source of all manifestation. (ApMB 1.3.5)
ya eti̍ pradiśa̱s sarvā̱ diśo’nu̱ pava̍mānaḥ |
hiraṇya̍ hasta era̱ṁ mas sa tvā̱ man-ma̍nasaṁ kṛṇotu ||
May the all pervading purifying life force of the Universe, which pervades all directions and is
accompanied by the fire of wisdom unite our minds as one.
17. SAPTAPADI
1. oṁ ekam iṣe viṣṇustvānvetu | 1.
May
Lord
Visnu
guide
us
to
nourishment.
2. oṁ dve ūrje viṣṇustvānvetu | 2.
May
Lord
Visnu
guide
us
to
health.
3. oṁ triṇi vratāya viṣṇustvānvetu | 3.
May
Lord
Visnu
guide
us
to
prosperity.
4. oṁ catvāri mayobhavāya viṣṇustvānvetu 4.
Visnu
guide
us
to
consummate
bliss
5. oṁ pañca paśubhyaḥ viṣṇustvānvetu 5.
to
the
welfare
of
the
domestic
animals.
6. oṁ ṣaḍ ṛtubhyaḥ viṣṇustvānvetu 6.
to
enjoyments
according
to
the
seasons.
7. oṁ sapta sakhāya viṣṇustvānvetu 7.
May
Lord
Visnu
guide
us
to
friendship
sakhā̍ sa̱pta-pa̍dā bhava̱ | sakhā̍yau sa̱pta-pa̍dā babhūva | sa̱khyam te̍
gameyam | sa̱khyāt-te̱ mā yo̍ṣam | sa̱khyān me̱ mā yo̍ṣṭāḥ | sama̍yāva̱
saṅka̍lpāvahai̱ || (ApMB. 1.3.14 )
You are my friend in life through these seven steps; may I attain your friendship, may our friendship
bind us together; may our intentions be of one accord, may our radiance be one, and our minds united.
saṁpriyau rociṣnū sumanasyamānau | iṣa̱m-ūrjam a̱bhi-sa̱mvasā̍nau̱ |
sannau̱ manā̍guṁsi̱ sam vra̱tā sam u̍ ci̱tāny-aka̍ram ||
We are united in harmony and affection, radiant with kind thoughts, enveloped in enjoyment and
strength, united are our minds, our ordinances and our hearts. (T. S. 4.2.5.1 )
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sā tvam a̱syam amū̱ham a̍smi sā tvam | dyaur-a̱ham pṛ̍thi̱Δ∆ī tvam | re̍to̱-
haguṁ reto̱-∫ṛtΔ∆am | mano̱’ham-a̍smi vāk-tvam | sāmā̱’ham-a̱smi ṛk-tva̱m ||
You are Primordial Nature — I am all-‐pervading Spirit — You are Nature. I am the Sky — You are the
Earth. I am the seed — You are the bearer. I am mind — You are Speech. I am the melody — You are the
words.
sā mām anu̍vratā bhava pu̱guṁse pu̱trāya̱ vetta̍vai | śrī̱yai putrāya̱ vetta̍vā̱
ehi̱ sūnṛ̍te ||
Come O Bounteous One. Let us dwell together in happiness and procreate and may our children attain
glory. (ApMB. 1.3.14 B.Up.)
18. PRADHĀNA HOMAM
! The couple sit down in their places and make the following saṅkalpam.
Saṅkalpaḥ — evam pūrvoktā guṇa guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭhāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau
mama upāta samasta durita-kṣaya dvāra śrī parameśvara prītyartham [bhagavad
ājñayā bhagavat kaiṅkarya rūpeṇa] śruti smṛti purāṇokta phala prāpti kāmanā
siddhyarthaṁ vaivāhika homam ācārya dvāreṇa kārayiṣye ||
Om on this auspicious day characterised by the afore mentioned Astrological Parameters, with the
sanction of the Supreme Being and in His service (for absolution of all my sins and in order to invoke the
Grace of the Supreme Lord ) for obtaining fulfilment and the fruits mentioned in the Vedas, Canons of law,
and the Puranas, I [or through my preceptor] now perform the nuptial sacrifice.
somā̍ya jani̱vide̱ svāhā̎ | somāya janivide idam na mama ||
To Soma, the One who possessed the maiden, I make this offering. Hail!
ga̱ndha̱rvāya̍ jani̱vide̱ svāhā̎ | gandharvāya janivide idam na mama ||
To the Gandharva, the one who possessed the maiden, I make this offering. Hail!
a̱gnaye̍ jani̱vide̱ svāhā̎ | agnaye janivide idam na mama ||
To Agni, the one who possessed the maiden, I make this offering. Hail!
ka̱nya̱lā pi̱tṛbhyo̍ ya̱tī pa̍ti-lo̱kam | ava̍dī̱kṣām a̍dāsthā̱ svāhā̎ | ātmane idam
na mama ||
This maiden going from her parents' home to that of her husband's has without formal initiation
performed all her duties. Hail! (ApMB. 1.4.4)
preto mu̱ñcāti̱ nām-uta̍s-suba̱ddhām a̱muta̍s-karat | yathe̱yam i̍ndra
mīḍavas-supu̱trā su̱bhagā ’sa̍ti svāhā̎ | indrāya mīḍuṣam idam na mama ||
I release you from your father's protection and give you over to your husband. I bind you gently there. O
bounteous Indra, may she live blessed in her fortune and her children. Hail! (AV 14.1.58)
i̱mām tvam i̍ndra mīḍavas-supu̱trāgaṁ su̱bhagā̎ṁ kuru | daśā̎syām pu̱trān
ādhe̍hi̱ pati̍m ekā̱daśa̍ṁ kṛ̍dhi svāhā | indrāya mīḍuṣam idam na mama ||
O Bounteous Indra, make this bride blessed in her fortune and her children, confer upon her ten children,
and may her husband be like unto the eleventh. Hail! (R. V.10.85.45)
a̱gnir e̍tu pratha̱mo de̱vatā̍nā̱guṁ so̎’syai prajāṁ mu̍ñcatu mṛtyu pā̱śāt |
tada̱yaguṁ rājā̱ varu̱ṇo’nu̍manyetā̱ṁ yathe̱yaguṁ strī pautra̍m a̱gham na
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rodā̱t svāhā̎ | agni-varuṇābhyām idam na mama ||
May Agni come hither, the First among the gods. May he protect this woman's children from untimely
death. May this King Varuna grant; that this woman may never weep in distress through her children’s
deeds. Hail! (ApMB. 1.4.7)
i̱māṁ a̱gnistrā̍yatā̱ṁ gārhapa̍tyaḥ pra̱jām a̍syai nayatu dī̱rgham āyu̍ḥ |
aśū̍nyo pasthā̱ jīva̍tām astu mā̱tā pāutra̍m āna̱ndam a̍bhi-prabudhyatām
ī̱yaguṁ svāhā̎ | agnaye gārhapatyāya idam na mama ||
May Agni Garhapatya protect this woman. May he lead her offspring to old-‐age. May her womb be fertile
and let her be the mother of living children in whom she will always delight. Hail! (ApMB. 1.4.8)
mā te̍ gṛ̱he ni̱śi ghoṣa̱ utthā̍d a̱nyatra̱ tvad ru̍da̱tya̍s-saṁvi̍śantu | mā tvam
vike̱śyura̱ āvadhi̍ṣṭhā jīva-pa̍tnī pati-lo̱ke virā̍ja̱ paśya̍nti prajāguṁ su
su̍mana̱sya-mānāguṁ svāhā̎ | agnaye gārhapatyāya idam na mama ||
May no cry of distress ever arise in your home. May no evil ever trouble you, and may your husband live
long. May you shine in your husband's life, beholding your congenial offspring. Hail! (ApMB. 1.4.9)
dhyaus te̍ pṛ̱ṣṭhaguṁ ra̍kṣatu vā̱yur-u̱ru aśvinau ca̱ stana̱ṁ dhaya̍ntaguṁ
savi̱tā-’bhira̍kṣatu | āvāsa̍saḥ pari̱dhānā̱d bṛha̱spatir viśve-devā a̱bhi-
ra̍kṣantu paścāt svāhā̎ || dyū-vāyvasi savitṛ bṛhaspataye idam na mama ||
May Heaven protect your back, the Wind your thighs, and the Principles of Right Knowledge and Right
Action your breasts. May the Lord who is the impeller protect your children until they are weaned and
may the Lord of Wisdom then guard them, and afterwards may all the Cosmic Principles guide them.
Hail! (ApMB. 1.4.10)
a̱pra̱jāstāṁ pau̎tra-mṛ̱tyuṁ pā̱pmā̍nam u̱ta vā’gham | śī̱rṣṇas-sraja̍m ivo̱n-
mucya̍ dvi̍ṣadbhya̱h prati̍-muñcāmi̱ pāśa̱guṁ svāhā̎ || agnaye idam ||
Infertility, infant mortality, evil and distress I remove from you, like a wreath from your head and place it
upon the heads of them that hate you. Hail! (ApMB. 1.4.11)
i̱maṁ me̍ varuṇa śrudhī̱ hava̍m a̱dyāca̍ mṛḍaya | tvām a̍va̱syurāca̍ke
svāhā̎ || varuṇāyedam na mama ||
O Lord Varuna listen now to my invocation. Be gracious even now. I approach you seeking your
protection.
tat tvā̍ yāmi̱ brahma̍ṇā̱ vanda̍ mānas ta̱dā śā̎ste̱ yaja̍māno ha̱virbhi̍ḥ |
ahe̍ḍamāno varuṇe̱ha bo̱dhyuru̍śaguṁ sa̱ mā na̱ āyu̱ḥ pramoṣīs svāhā̎ |
varuṇāyedam na mama ||
O Varuna! Praised by Vedic hymns, may I reach your refuge for which I long, through these oblations. I
offer you abundant praise, withhold your anger now and enlighten us. Hail! (RV. 4.1.5 TS. 2.5.12.3)
tvanno̍ agne̱ varu̍ṇasya vi̱dvān de̱vasya heḍo ‘va̍yāsi siṣṭhāḥ | yaji̍ṣṭho
vahni tama̱ś-śośucāno̱ viśvā̱ dveṣāgu̍ṁsi pramu̍m ugdhya̱smat svāhā̎ |
agni-varuṇābhyām idam na mama ||
O Agni! Mollify the anger of the gods and Lord Varuna. The Most Worshipful, the Best-‐Conveyer, the
Most-‐Resplendent as you are, With these oblations we express our gratitude; turn away from us all
them that hate us. Hail! (RV. 4.1.4 TS. 2.5.12.3)
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sa tvanno̍ agne ‘va̱mo bha̍vo̱ti nedi̍ṣṭho a̱sya u̱ṣaso̱ vyu̍ṣṭau | ava̍yakṣva no̱
varu̍ṇaguṁ rarā̍ṇo vī̱hi mṛ̍ḍī̱kaguṁ su̱havo̍ na edhi svāhā̎ | agni-
varuṇābhyām idam na mama ||
O
Agni!
Foremost
amongst
the
gods,
protect
us
at
dawn
and
during
the
day
and
night.
May
we
never
be
hindered,
grant
us
ever
expanding
happiness,
O
you
who
are
easily
invoked.
Hail!
This
is
an
offering
to
Agni
and
Varuna.
tvam a̍gne a̱yāsya̱ yāsan mana̍sā hi̱taḥ | a̱yāsan ha̱vyam ū̍hiṣe̱ yāno dhehi
bheṣajaggas-svāhā̎ | agni-ayase idam na mama ||
O
Agni!
You
are
our
refuge
and
mental
solace.
O
Bearer-‐of-‐oblations,
vouchsafe
to
us
healing
remedies.
Hail!
This
is
an
offering
to
Agni.
(TB.2.4.1.9)
19. AŚMAROHANAM
! The couple retire to the north of the fire where a millstone has been placed.
! The bride stands upon it facing the east.
ātiṣṭemam aśmānam aśmeva tvaguṁ sthirā bhava |
abhitiṣṭa pṛtanyataḥ sahasva pṛtanāyataḥ ||
Tread upon this stone, be you firm and steadfast as this stone, in all your tribulations, pressing underfoot
all evil and sorrow. (ApMB. 1.5.1)
20. LĀJĀ HOMA — 1
om i̱yām nā̱ry-upa̍brūte kulpā̎ny-āvapanti̱kā |
dīrghāyu̍r-astu me̱ pati̱ jī̍vātu̱ śa̱rada̍ś-śa̱taggas-svāhā̎ ||
agnaye idam na mama ||
This woman thus prays to God as she offers oblations of grains; long live my husband! Yea, a hundred
autumns let him live! (AV 14.2.63)
21. PRADAKṢIṆA
tubhyam a̱gne̱ parya̍vahanth-sū̱ryām va̍hatunā̍ sa̱ha |
puna̱ḥ pati̍bhyo jā̱yāṁ dā a̍gne pra̱jayā̍ sa̱ha || 1 ||
O Primordial God, in obedience to your command, we have brought the bride along with the marriage
procession, Give her now to her husband along with future progeny. (RV. 10.85.38)
puna̱ḥ patnī̍m a̱gnir-a̍dād āyu̍ṣā sa̱ha varca̍sā |
dī̱rghā̱yur a̍syā̱ḥ yaḥ pati̱ḥ sa e̍tu śa̱rada̍ś-śa̱tam || 2 ||
O Agni, give long life and energy to this couple, May they both live for a hundred autumns. (RV.10.85.39)
viśvā̍ u̱ta tvayā̍ va̱yaṁ dhārā̍ uda̱nyā̍ iva | ati̍-gāhemahi̱ dviṣa̍ḥ || 3 ||
Guide them through tribulations As easily as one passes through rivulets of water. (RV 2.7.3)
22. LĀJĀ HOMA — 2
a̱rya̱maṇ a̱nnu de̱vam ka̱nyā̍ a̱gnim a̍yakṣata | sa i̱mām de̱vo a̱dhva̱raḥ preto
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muñcāti nām-uta̍s-suba̱ddhām a̱muta̍s-karat svāhā̎ || aryamne agnaye idam ||
May this maiden sacrificing here in the fire be completely united to her husband, O Aryaman grant you
this, that they may never be parted. (ApMB. 1.5.7)
23. LĀJĀ HOMA — 3
tvam a̍ryamā̱ bha̍vasi̱ yat ka̱nīnā̱ nāma sva̱dhāva̱th-sva̍ryaṁ bi̱bharṣi |
a̱ñjanti̍ vṛ̱kṣaguṁ sudhi̍ta̱m na gobhi̱r yad-dampa̍tī sa-ma̍nasā kṛ̱ṇoṣi̱ svāhā̎
|| aryamne agnaye idam na mama ||
Aryaman, you are the personification of Spiritual Aspiration, mysterious are you. O Self-‐sustainer, as a
kind friend, with streams of milk they anoint you, when you makes wife and husband one-‐minded.
(RV.5.3.2.)
! The couple walk around the fire one more time and then sit down.
24. JAYA HOMAM
Saṅkalpaḥ — evam pūrvoktā guṇa guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭhāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau
mama upāta samasta durita-kṣaya dvāra śrī parameśvara prītyartham [bhagavad
ājñayā bhagavat kaiṅkarya rūpeṇa etat vivāha karma siddhyarthaṁ jaya homaṁ
kariṣye ||
On this auspicious day characterised by the afore mentioned Astrological parameters, with the sanction
of the Supreme Being and as service to Him alone , in order to prosper this rite of marriage I shall now
make the Victory offerings.
ci̱ttañ ca̱ svāhā̎̎ | cittāyedam na mama || 1 ||
citti̍śca̱ svāh̎ā̎ | cittyā idam na mama || 2 || To Thought and thinking hail!
ākū̍ta̱ñ ca̱ svāh̎ā̎ | ākūtāyedam || 3 ||
ākū̍tiśca̱ svāhā̎ | ākūtyā idam || 4 || To intent and intention hail!
vijñā̍tam ca̱ svāhā̎ | vijñātāyedam || 5 ||
vijñā̍nam ca̱ svāhā̎ | vijñānāyedam || 6 || To the known and to knowledge hail!
mana̍śca̱ svāhā̎ | manasa idam || 7 ||
śakva̍rīśca̱ svāhā̎ | śakvarībhya idam || 8 || To the mind and to ability hail!
darśa̍śca̱ svāhā̎ | darśāyedam || 9 ||
pū̱rṇamā̍saśca̱ svāh̎ā̎ | pūrṇamāsāyedam || 10 || To the new moon and the full moon hail!
bṟhañca̱ svāhā̎ | brhata idam || 11 ||
ra̱tha̱nta̱rañ ca̱ svāh̎ā̎ | rathantarāyedam || 12 || To the Brhat and the Rathantara hail!
25. ANTIM HOMAM
ā̱yāścā̱gne ’sya̍n abhiśa̱stīśca sa̱tyam i̍tva mayā asi | aya̍sā manasā
dhṟto̎’yasā̍ ha̱vyam ūhiṣe̱’yāno̍ dhehi bheṣa̱jagass svāhā̎ | agne ayase idaṁ
na mama ||
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O Mystic Fire giver of refuge are you, irreproachable, in truth the refuge of the devotees. We meditate
upon you in our minds, O Bearer-‐of-‐oblations, grant unto us healing remedies. (ApMB. 1.5.18)
prajā̍pate̱ na tvad e̱tānyanyo viśvā̍ jā̱tāni̱ pari̱ tā ba̍bhūva | yat kā̍mas te̱
juhu̱mas tanno̍ astu va̱yaguṁ syā̍ma pata̍yo rayī̱ṇāguṁ svāhā̎ || prajāpataya
idam na mama |
O
Lord
of
Beings,
you
alone
can
comprehend
all
these
created
forms,
and
none
beside
you.
Grant
us
our
heart's
desire
when
we
invoke
you,
may
we
become
the
lords
of
rich
possessions.
(VS.
10;20)
yad a̍sya̱ karma̱ṇo ’tyarī̍rica̱ṁ yad vā̱ nyū̍nam i̱hāka̍ram | agniṣṭa̱t sviṣṭa̱-kṛd
vidvān sarvaguṁ svi̍ṣṭa̱gam suhu̍tam karotu̱ svāhā | agnaye sviṣṭakṛtedam
na mama |
Whatever
there
has
been
done
that
is
superfluous
or
deficient
in
this
sacrifice,
you
know
it
all,
please
accept
it
as
complete
O
Agni
Svistakrta.
! Offer the paridhis onto the fire.
Samsrāva Homaḥ — svāhā̎ | vasubhyo rudrebhya āditebhyaḥ saṁsrāva
bhāgebhyaḥ idam na mama ||
All Hail! To the Vaus, the Rudras and the Adityas I offer this oblation.
! Touch water
26. YOKTRA VIMOCANAM
! The groom releases the yoktram that was tied around the bride's waist.
pra tΔ∆ā̍ muñcāmi̱ Δ∆aru̍ṇasya̱ pāśād ye≤a̱ tΔ∆ā’∏a∞≤āth saΔ∆i̱tā su̱keta̍ḥ |
∞ā̱tuśca yo≤au̍ su̱kṛtasya̍ lo̱ke syo̱≤a≤ te̍ sa̱ha patyā̍ karomi ||
O Bride! I now free you from the restrictions of your parents, wherewith your blessed father had bound
you. I now establish you with your consort in the practice of Dharma, in the realm of virtuous actions.
(Rik Veda 10.85.24)
i̱maṁ viṣyā̍mi̱ varuṇa̍sya pāśa̱ṁ yam abadhnīta savi̱tā su̱śeva̍ḥ |
dhā̱tuśca yonau̍ su̱kṛtasya̍ lo̱ke’ri̍ṣṭāṁ tvā saha patyā̍ kṛṇomi || (TS.1.1.10.2)
Thus I release you from the noose of Varuna, wherewith the Impeller, the Giver of Success has bound you.
I establish you in the realm of spirituality, in the world of virtuous actions, together with your husband.
27. ABHYUKṢAṆAM
āpo̱ hiṣṭho ma̍yo̱ bhuva̱ḥ | tā na̍ ū̱rje da̍dhātana | ma̱he raṇā̍ya̱ cakṣa̍te | yo
va̍ś-śi̱vata̍mo̱ rasa̱ḥ | tasya̍ bhājayate̱ha naḥ | u̱śa̱tīr-i̍va mā̱taraḥ | tasmā̱
ara̍ṅga māma vaḥ | yasya̱ kṣayā̍ya̱ jinva̍tha | āpo̍ ja̱naya̍thā ca naḥ ||
28. HṚDAYA SPARŚAM
! The couple touch each other’s hearts:—
mama̱ hrda̍ye̱ hrda̍yaṁ te astu | mama̱ citte̱ citta̍m astu te | mama̱ vāca̱m
eka̍manāś śruṇu | mām eva’nu̍vra̱tā sa̱hacaryā̱ ma̱yā bha̍va ||
May
our
hearts
be
united
in
love,
may
our
thoughts
be
in
harmony,
may
we
respond
to
each
other’s
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requests,
may
we
walk
together
and
be
helpful
to
each
other.
29. SŪRYA-DARŚANAM
tac-cakṣu̍r de̱va-hi̍taṁ pu̱rastā̎c-chu̱kram-u̱ccarat | paśye̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ,
jīve̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, nandā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, modā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ,
bhavā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, śṛṇuyā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, prabra̍vāma śa̱rada̍ś-
śataṁ, ajī̍tās-syāma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, jyok cā̱ sūrya̍ṁ dṛ̱śe ||
May
we
continue
to
see
for
an
hundred
autumns,
may
we
live
together,
may
we
rejoice
together,
may
we
enjoy
together,
may
we
radiate
with
glory
together,
may
we
listen
to
beneficial
advice,
may
we
communicate
well,
may
we
never
be
defeated
for
an
hundred
autumns,
thus
forever
may
we
continue
to
pursue
the
path
to
enlightenment.
30. ĀCĀRYA SAMBHĀVANAM
Saṅkalpaḥ — oṁ adya pūrvokta guṇa viśeṣana visiṣtāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau kr̥ta
etad vaivāhika karmaṇaḥ veda purānokta śubha phala prāptyarthaṁ etāvad dravya
mūlyaka hiraṇyaṁ go-pratinidhi yathā śaktyā _________ gotrāya ______brāhmaṇāya
dakṣiṇa ahaṁ saṁpradade ||
Om on this most auspicious day characterised by the afore-‐mentioned Astrological parameters, in order
to obtain the realisation of all the fruits mentioned in the Vedas and Puranas for the performance of this
wedding ceremonhy I now present this honorarium according to my ability to the revered priest.
! The priests chant the following mantra:—
yasmai̱ tvaguṁ su̱kṛte̍ jātaveda̱ ulo̱kam a̍gne kṛ̱ṇva̍s syo̱nam |
a̱śvina̱gu̱ṁ sa pu̱triṇa̍guṁ vī̱rava̍nta̱ṁ goma̍ntaguṁ ra̱yin na̍śate sva̱sti ||
O Agni who knows everything, grant ample room and pleasure to the person who performs good deeds
and bestow upon him abundant wealth, heroic children cattle and horses.
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VAIDIKA ĀŚĪRVĀDAM
uddhu̍tta̱ram ā̱rohantī̍ vya̱syantī̍ pṛtanya̱taḥ |
mūrdhāna̱ṁ patyu̱r āro̍ha pra̱jayā̍ ca vi̱rāḍ bha̍va || 1 ||
Rise over conflicts and calamities, exceed your husband, and your children in dignity and pride and be
you famous. (ApMB. 1.6.5)
sa̱mrājñī̱ śvaśu̍re bhava sa̱mrājñī̎ śvaśru̱vāṁ bha̍va |
nanā̎ndari sa̱mrājñī̎ bhava sa̱mrājñī̱ adhi̍de̱vṛṣu || 2 ||
Be an empress over your father-‐in-‐law, an empress over your mother-‐in-‐law, be an empress over your
husband's sisters, and an empress over his brothers too. (RV.10.85.46)
snu̱ṣāṇā̱guṁ śvaśu̍rāṇāṁ pra̱jayā̎śca dhana̍sya ca |
patī̍nāṁ ca devṛ̱ṇāṁ ca̍ sajā̱tānā̎ṁ vi̱rāḍ bha̍va || 3 ||
May you radiate over the daughters-‐in-‐law in your new home, over all the children and the property, over
your husband and his brothers and over all the community. (ApMB. 1.6.7)
mā vida̍n paripa̱nthino̱ ya ā̱sīda̍nti̱ dampa̱tī |
su̱gobhi̍r du̱rgam-atī̍tā̱m apa̍drā̱ntva-rā̍tayaḥ || 4 ||
Those who are at cross purposes and opposed to the wedded couple may they not succeed. May the hard
path of life be crossed by pleasant journey. May all the forces of evil shrink away. (RV.10.85.32)
śatamānam bhavati śatāyuḥ puruṣaś-śatendriya āyuṣyevendriye prati-
tiṣṭati || 5 ||
It is of a hundred measures, man has a hundred years of life, a hundred powers; verily on life and power
he rests. (TS.3;2;6)
śrī va̍racasam āyu̍ṣya̱m āro̎gyam āvi̍dhā̱t-chobha̍mānam mahī̱yate̎ |
dhā̱nyam dha̱nam pa̱śum ba̱hu putra lā̱bham śa̱ta saṁva̍tsaraṁ
dī̱rghamāyu̍ḥ || 6 ||
May you both blest with prosperity, vigour, longevity, health, wealth, and domestic animals. May you have
many children and may you live for a hundred autumns.
su̱maṅga̱līr-i̱yaṁ va̱dhu i̱māguṁ sa̍meta̱ paśya̍ta |
saubhā̎gyam a̱syai da̱ttvā yathāsta̱ṁ viparetana || 7 ||
Highly auspicious is this bride, come congratulate her; wish her a married life filled with her Husband's
love, and then repair to your respective dwellings. (RV.10.85.33)
i̱mām tvam i̍ndra mīḍavas-supu̱trāgaṁ su̱bhagā̎ṁ kuru |
daśā̎syām pu̱trān ādhe̍hi̱ pati̍m ekā̱daśa̍ṁ kṛ̍dhi || 8 ||
O Bounteous Indra, make this bride blessed in her fortune and her children, confer upon her ten
children, and may her husband be like unto the eleventh. (R.V.10.85.45)
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MAHAD ĀŚĪRVĀDAṀ
śrī mahadbhyo namaḥ ! svasti mantrārthās satyās saphalās santu iti bhavanto
mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 1 ||
asya muhūrtas sumuhūrto bhūyād iti bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 2 ||
tal-lagnāpekṣayā ādityādīnāṁ navānāṁ grahāṇāṁ ānukūlyaṁ bhūyād iti
bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 3 ||
ye ye grahāś śubhetara-sthāneṣu sthitāḥ | teṣāṁ grahāṇām śubha sthāna
phala avāptir-asviti bhūyād iti bhavanto mahānto …….. || 4 ||
ye ye grahāś śubha-sthāneṣu sthitāḥ | teṣāṁ grahāṇām atiśayena ekādaśa
śubha sthāna phala avāptir-asviti bhūyād iti bhavanto mahānto …….. || 5 ||
anayoḥ dampatyoḥ vedoktaṁ dīrghaṁ āyuṣyaṁ bhūyād iti bhavanto
mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 6 ||
anayoḥ dampatyoḥ gṛhe vasatāṁ dvipadāṁ catuṣpadāṁ nīroga śatāyuṣaṁ
bhūyāditi bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 7 ||
anayoḥ dampatyoḥ kṣema sthairya dhairya saurya vīrya vijaya āyur ārogya
aiśvarya abhivṛddhiḥ bhūyād iti bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 8 ||
anayoḥ dampatyoḥ sarveṣām devatānām prasādena ca hitokta mahat
aiśvarya āvāptiḥ ācandrārkam vaṁśā vṛddhi bhūyād iti bhavanto mahānto
anugṛhṇantu || 9 ||
anayoḥ dampatyoḥ āyur balam yaśo varcaḥ paśavaḥ sthairyaṁ siddhir
lakṣmīḥ kṣamā kāntis sadguṇā ānando nityotsavo nitya-śrī nitya-maṅgalaṁ
ityeṣām sarvadā abhivṛddhir bhūyād iti bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu ||
anayoḥ dampatyoḥ gṛhe dhana lakṣmī dhānya lakṣmī santāna lakṣmī
saumya lakṣmī saubhāgya lakṣmī, gaja lakṣmī mokṣa lakṣmī aṣṭha lakṣmyāḥ
sthiratara siddhiḥ iti bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 11 ||
sarve janāḥ nīrogāḥ nir-upadravāḥ sad-ācāra-sampannā āḍhyā nir-matsara
dayālavaśca bhūyāsur iti bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 12 ||
deśo ayaṁ nir-upadravo astu | sarve janāḥ sukhino bhavantu || 13 ||
samasta sanmaṅgalāni santu | uttarottara abhivṛddhir astu || 14 ||
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ŚRĪVAIṢṆAVA MAHAD ĀŚĪRVĀDAṀ
śrī mahadbhyo namaḥ ! svasti mantrārthās satyās saphalās santu iti bhavanto
mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 1 ||
asya muhūrtas sumuhūrto bhūyād iti bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 2 ||
tal-lagnāpekṣayā ādityādīnāṁ navānāṁ grahāṇāṁ ānukūlyaṁ bhūyād iti
bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 3 ||
ye ye grahāś śubhetara-sthāneṣu sthitāḥ | teṣāṁ grahāṇām śubha sthāna
phala avāptir-asviti bhūyād iti bhavanto mahānto …….. || 4 ||
ye ye grahāś śubha-sthāneṣu sthitāḥ | teṣāṁ grahāṇām atiśayena ekādaśa
śubha sthāna phala avāptir-asviti bhūyād iti bhavanto mahānto …….. || 5 ||
anayoḥ dampatyoḥ vedoktaṁ dīrghaṁ āyuṣyaṁ bhūyād iti bhavanto
mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 6 ||
akhilāṇḍa koṭi brahmāṇḍa nāyakasya alarmel-nāyikā sameta śrī śrīnivāsa
svāminaḥ nir-avagraheṇa anugraheṇa — anayoḥ dampatyoḥ āyur balam
yaśo varcaḥ paśavaḥ sthairyaṁ siddhi lakṣmīḥ kṣamā kāntis sadguṇā
ānando nityotsavo nitya-śrī nitya-maṅgalaṁ ityeṣām sarvadā abhivṛddhir
bhūyād iti bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 7 ||
akhilāṇḍa koṭi brahmāṇḍa nāyakasya śrī-raṅga-nāyikā sameta śrī raṅga-
nātha svāminaḥ nir-avagraheṇa anugraheṇa — anayoḥ dampatyoḥ bhagavat
bhāgavata tadīyārādhanopayukta aṣṭaiśvarya prāptir astviti bhavanto
mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 8 ||
akhilāṇḍa koṭi brahmāṇḍa nāyakasya śrī perundevī-nāyikā sameta śrī
devādhirāja svāminaḥ nir-avagraheṇa anugraheṇa — anayoḥ dampatyoḥ
ācandrārkam vaṁśā vṛddhi bhūyād iti bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 9 ||
akhilāṇḍa koṭi brahmāṇḍa nāyakasya śrī-yadugiri-nāyikā sameta śrī
tirunārāyaṇa svāminaḥ nir-avagraheṇa anugraheṇa — anayoḥ dampatyoḥ
kṣema sthairya dhairya saurya vīrya vijaya āyur ārogya aiśvarya
abhivṛddhiḥ bhūyād iti bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 10 ||
sarve janāḥ nīrogāḥ nir-upadravāḥ sad-ācāra-sampannā āḍhyā nir-matsara
dayālavaśca bhūyāsur iti bhavanto mahānto anugṛhṇantu || 11 ||
deśo ayaṁ nir-upadravo astu | sarve janāḥ sukhino bhavantu || 12 ||
samasta sanmaṅgalāni santu | uttarottara abhivṛddhir astu || 13 ||
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PRASTHĀNA — Departure.
! The couple make their way to the car.
! As the bride gets in, the priests chant the following mantra:—
oṁ pū̱ṣā tve̱to na̍yatu hasta̱ gṛhyā̱śvinā̎ tvā̱ pra va̍hatā̱ṁ rathe̍na |
gṛ̱hān ga̍ccha gṛ̱ha-pa̍tnī yathāso̍ va̱śinī̱ tvaṁ vi̱datha̱mā va̍dāsi ||
Let Pusan take your hand and hence conduct you; may the two Asvins on their car transport you. Go
to the house to be the household's mistress and speak as lady to your gathered people. (R.V.10:85:26)
su̱ki̱guṁ śu̱kaguṁ śa̍lma̱liṁ vi̱śvarū̍pa̱ṁ hiraṇya̍ varṇaguṁ suvṛta̍guṁ
suca̱kram | āro̍ha vadhvam ṛta̍sya lo̱kaguṁ syo̱naṁ patye̍ va̱hatuṁ kṛ̍ṇuṣva
O Bride, radiant as the Sun, mount this all-‐hued, golden-‐tinted, strong-‐wheeled, highly brilliant car, gently
rolling, bound for the world of Rta. Make for your husband a happy bridal procession. (RV.10.85.20)
! Chant the blessing mantras above; verses 1 — 4.
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VIVĀHA SAṀSKĀRAḤ
Non-Brahmin Variation
! The groom arrives at the hall and his best man washes his feet and invites him in.
! He is led to the maṇḍap where he takes his seat.
! Ganeśa pūja is done.
1. LAGHU VARA PUJA
! The bestower stands and faces east the groom faces north
! Saṅkalpam
Saṅkalpaḥ — oṁ pūrvokta guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭhāyām asyām śubha tithau
kanya-dāna prati-grahārthaṁ gṛhāgatam viṣṇu svarūpinam varam madhu-
parkeṇa arcayisye ||
Bestower — sādhu bhavān astām arcayiṣyāmo bhavantam
! The bestower hands the groom a bunch of kusha grass.
āsanam
Bestower — viṣṭaro viṣṭaro viṣṭaraḥ pratigṛhyetām
mahāviṣṇu svarūpasya varasya idam te āsanam
! The groom places it under his feet.
! The bestower either washes the groom’s feet or simply sprinkles water on them.
pādyam
Bestower — oṁ mahāviṣṇu svarūpasya varam idaṁ te pādyam x 3
tad viṣṇo̎ḥ para̱maṁ pa̱daguṁ sadā̍ paśyanti sū̱rayaḥ |
di̱vī̍va cakṣu̱rāta̍tam ||
! The bestower offers the groom water to wash his hands.
arghyam
Bestower — om argho argho arghah
! The bestower offers the groom water to sip 3 times.
ācamaniyam
Bestower — oṁ ācamaniyam
Groom — acyutāya namaḥ, anantāya namaḥ, govindāya namaḥ,
madhu-parkam
Bestower — madhuparko-madhuparko-madhuparkaḥ pratigṛhyetām
! The bestower offers the groom the madhuparkam.
! The groom takes the vessel – joins his thumb and ring-finger, mixes it 3 times and then
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tastes it 3 times and puts the rest aside.
madhu̱vātā̍ ṛtāya̱te madhu̍ kṣaranti̱ sindha̍vaḥ |
mādhvīrnas-sa̱ntvoṣa̍dhīḥ ||
madhu̱ nakta̍ṁ u̱toṣasi̱ madhu̍ma̱t pārthi̍va̱guṁ raja̍ḥ |
madhu̱ dyaur a̍stu nah pi̱tā ||
madhu̍ mānno̱ vana̱spati̱r madhu̍māguṁ astu̱ sūrya̍ḥ |
mādhvī̱r gāvo̍ bhavantu ||
To the pious the winds blow sweet, the streams are sweet; be sweet to us the plants.
Sweet is the night, and sweet at dawn the air of the earth, sweet be the sky our father.
Sweet to us be the Lord of the forest, sweet the sun, sweet be the cows to us.
RV.1.90.6 TS.4.2.9.7
ācamanīyam
! The groom is given some water in his left hand, he dips the joined ring-finger and thumb of
his right hand in the water and touches the respective limbs.
go-dānam
! Bestower — Symbolically offers the groom a cow in the form of a coconut.
go-go-gor pratigṛhyetām
! He rolls the coconut to one side.
praṇu̱voca̍m cikite̱ṣu̍ janā̍ya | mā gāṁ anāgā̎ṁ aditiṁ vadhi̱ṣṭa |
utsṛjyata piba̍tu u̱da̱kam trṇā̍ni attu |
To the people who understand me I say; "do not kill the cow which is Aditi!" Let her drink water, let her
eat grass !
anna-dānam
! Bestower — Offers the groom a banana.
dhātā — bhūtam; vara — sambhūtam.
vi̱rāḍa̍si vi̱rāḍanna̍ṁ vi̱rāḍ vi̱rājo̱ mayi̍ dhehi ||
2. KANYA-DĀNA
! The bride is now conducted to the dias and she and the groom garland each other with:—
sama̍ñjantu viśve̍de̱vāḥ samāpo̱ hṛda̍yāni nau |
saṁ māta̱riśvā̱ sandhā̱tā sam u̱ deṣṭrī̍ dideṣṭu nau ||
May all the Directive Energies of the Cosmos unite our hearts, may the Universal Principles, the Life
Force and the heavens keep us two together. (RV.10.85.47)
! She performs a ganeśa pūja and has a rakṣa-sūtra tied to her left wrist.
! Puṇyāha vācanam can now be performed.
Saṅkalpaḥ — oṁ govinda govinda govinda mahāpuruṣasya viṣṇor ājñayā, śubhe
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śobhane muhūrte, ādya brahmaṇaḥ dvitīya parārdhe, śveta-vārāha kalpe,
vaivasvate manvantare, aṣṭhavīṣātitame, kali-yuge kali yugasya prathama pāde,
jambu-dvīpe meroḥ [āgneya] dig-bhāge, ___(country)___ deśe ___(town)___
mahā-nagari antargate, vyavahārikānāṁ ṣaṣṭi samvatsarānāṁ madhye, _______
nāma saṁvatsare, _______ ayane, _______ ṛtau, māsottame _______ māse,
_______ pakṣe, _______ tithau, _______ vāsara yuktāyāṁ, _______ nakṣatre
yuktāyāṁ, śubha yoge, śubha karaṇe sumuhurte _______ muhurte, evā graha
guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭhāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau;
Harih om tatsat. Govinda, Govinda, Govinda, with the permission of the Supreme Lord Vishnu, in this
period during the second half of the life-‐span of the creator Brahma, during the aeon of the White
Boar, during the universal rule of Vaivasvata Manu in the 28th period, during the first quarter of the
age of Kali, on the planet Earth in land south of mount Meru, in the Golden Land, in the country of
…………. in the metropolis of ……….., in the year .................... of the 60 year Jovian cycle, in the ..................
solstice, during the .................. season, in the month of ...................... in the .................. fortnight, on the
.................. lunar day, on a .............. day under the constellation of .................... with auspicious conjunctions,
and all the planets being benevolently disposed;
_______ nāma aham _______ nāmnīm mama dharma-patnī sameta asyāḥ
kanyāyāḥ anena vareṇa dharma prajayā ubhayor vaṁśayoḥ vaṁśa-vṛddhyarthaṁ
tathā samasta pitṛṇāṁ niratiśaya sānanda śāśvata brahmaloka nivāsa
siddhyartham, śruti smṛti śāstrokta phala siddhyarthaṁ śrīlakṣmī-nārāyaṇa
prītyarthaṁ yathā sambhavā kanyadānākhya mahā-dānam aham kariṣye ||
I ……………….. together with my wife named ………………… for the perpetuation of both lineages and in
order to gratify all my ancestors through the worthy children that will be born of this union, to
achieve all the goals of life as stated in the Scriptures, for the pleasure of Lakshmi and Narayana and
for endless sojourn in the realm of Brahma, I now perform this great act known as kanya-‐danam to
the best of my ability.
Gotra ucchāraṇa
GROOM’s; _______ gotrasya, ___(great-grandfather)___ nāma āryasya naptre
.....(grandfather)___ nāma āryasya pautrāya, ___(father)___ nāma āryasya putrāya,
āyuṣmate doṣa-rahite, viṣṇu svarūpine, dharma-patnī arthine _______ nāmadheya
varāya;
BRIDE’s; _______ gotrasya, ___(great-grandfather)___ nāma āryasya naptrīm
___(grandfather)___ nāma āryasya pautrī ___(father)___ nāma āryasya putrī,
āyuṣmatīṁ doṣa-rahitīṁ śrī-rūpinīṁ dharma-pati arthinīm; _______ nāmnīm
imām kanyām;
dharma, prajā sahatva karmabhya deva agni, guru brāhmanāḥ, [śrivaiṣṇavās]
sannidhau, agnyādi sākṣikatayā, saha-dharma ācaraṇāya patnitvena tubhyam
sampradade, pratighṛṇātu bhavān.
The bride is of the clan, of ................. the great grand daughter of ................................. the grand daughter
of .............................. the daughter of .............................. by the name of ............................... ; she is the
embodiment of Lakshmi the preserving Energy of the Lord; she is free of faults, healthy & long-‐lived
and desirous of a husband, She is well adorned and honoured and has with her Prajapati the lord of
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creation and progeny. This woman is bestowed upon you for the performance of your mutual duties
as householders, for raising offspring and for companionship. May the devas, Sacred Fire, Teachers,
Brahmins, and Srivaishnavas bear witness to this union.
! A coconut etc is placed in the bride’s hand by the father
! The bride’s hand and coconut is then placed in the groom’s right hand
! The bride’s mother pours water over the coconut.
sutāṁ kanaka sampannāṁ kanakābharaṇair yutāṁ |
dāsyāmi viṣṇave tubhyā brahma-loka jigīśayā ||
viśvamabarāḥ sākṣī bhūtāḥ sākṣinyaḥ sarva devatāḥ |
imāṁ sutām pradāsyāmi pitṛṇām tāranāya ca ||
sutāṁ sālaṅkṛtāṁ sādhvīṁ suśīlāya sudhīmate |
prayato’ ham prayacchāmi dharma kāmārtha siddhaye ||
tubhyam imām dharma, prajā, sahatva karmabhya pratipādayāmi | x3
kanyā mama āgrato bhūyaḥ kanyā me bhava pārśvayoḥ |
kanyā me sarvato bhūyāḥ tvad dānāt mokṣaṁ āpnuyām ||
3. KĀMA STUTI
ka i̱dam kasmā ādāt | kā̱maḥ kāmā̍ya | kāmo̍ dā̱tā kāma̍ḥ pratigrahī̱tā |
kāmagu̍ṁ samu̱dram āvi̍śa | kāme̍ṇa tvā̱ prati̍gṛhṇāmi | kāmaitat-te̎ ||
Who is giving and to whom ? Love is the Giver and Love the Receiver. Love has entered into the
Ocean of Being. Through Love I receive you. O Love all this is for you. (TA. 3.10.1.4 A.V. 3.29.7)
4. SAMĪKṢAṆAM
(Setting face to face)
! The couple face each other;
agho̍ra cakṣu̱r apati̍ghnyedhi śi̱vā pa̱ti∫ya̍s-su̱manā̎s-suvarcā̎ḥ
jī̱va̱sū̱r-de̱va-kā̍mā syo̱nā śaṁ no ∫ava dvi̱pade̱ śaṁ catu̍ṣpade
Om. Gaze gently upon each other, never be hostile to each other, be tender to birds and animals, of
cheerful mind, beautiful in your glory, the parents of heroes, be devoted to the gods, may you be
benevolent to others, be good and kind to all beings. (RV.10.85.44)
abhrā̍tṛghnī̱ṁ varu̱ṇāpa̍tighnīṁ bṛhaspate |
Indrāpu̍traghnīṁ la̱kṣmya̍ṁ tām a̱syai sa̍vitāh suva ||
Om. To us, O God, bring her, kind to her brothers; bring her, O Lord of the Universe, kind to her husband
and her children. O Creator of the Universe bring her with prosperity. (AV.14.1.62)
5. VASTRA DĀNAM
! The groom presents the bride with a new set of clothes.
pari̍-tvā girΔ∆aṇo̱ gi̍ra i̱mā ∫a̍Δ∆a≤tu Δ∆i̱śΔ∆ata̍ḥ |
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Δ∆ṛ̱d∞ayum a≤uΔ∆ṛ̍d∞ayo̱ juṣṭā̍ ∫aΔ∆a≤tu̱ juṣṭa̍yaḥ ||
O lover of song, may these our chants encompass you on every side; strengthening you with long life,
may they bring delight to you. (VS 5.29)
pari-dhāsye yaśo-dhāsye dīrghāyutΔ∆āya jaradaṣṭir-asmi |
śataṁ ca jīΔ∆āmi śaradaḥ purūcī rāyaspoṣām abhisam-vyayiṣye ||
Wear this garment and may you have fame and longevity, and may we live together until old age. With
your grace may we live together for an hundred autumns, enjoying well-‐being, prosperity and ever
increasing our knowledge.
! The bride retires to don the new sari.
6. MĀṄGALYA-VIDHIḤ
Saṅkalpam — evam pūrvoktā guṇa guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭhāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau
mama upāta + śrī parameśvara prītyartham [bhagavad ājñayā bhagavat kaiṅkarya
rūpeṇa] anayoḥ dampatyoḥ āyuḥ varco yaśo balābhivṛddhy-arthaṁ saṁpūrṇa varṣa
śata paryantaṁ sukhena jīvana siddhy-arthaṁ māṅgalya pūjāṁ kariṣe ||
On
this
auspicious
day,
qualified
by
the
afore
mentioned
astrological
parameters,
in
order
that
the
couple
may
increase
in
prosperity,
fame
amd
strength
and
that
they
may
live
together
for
a
full
hundred
years
in
happiness,
I
now
sanctify
the
tokens
of
marriage
and
the
sacred
girdle.
! Lakshmi is invoked and worshipped in the mangala sūtram
lakṣmīṁ kṣīrasamudra rāja tanayāṁ śrīraṅgadhāmeśvarīṁ
dāsibhūta samasta deva vanitāṁ lokaika dīpāṅkurām |
śrīman mandakaṭākṣa labdha vibhava brahmendra gaṅgādharām
tāṁ trailokya kuṭumbinīṁ sarasijāṁ vande mukunda priyām ||
padmāsanāṁ padmakarāṁ padmamālā vibhūṣitām |
kṣīrasāgara saṁbhūtāṁ kṣīra varṇa samaprabhām ||
sarvamaṅgala māṅgalye viṣṇu-vakṣaḥ-sthalālaye |
bāla-bhānu pratīkāśe pūrṇa-candra nibhānane ||
asmin maṅgala sūtre śrī mahālakṣmī dhyāyāmi |
āvāhayāmi devi tvām abhiṣṭaphaladā bhava ||
oṁ śrīṁ śriyai namaḥ | mahālakṣmīṁ āvāhayāmi |
āsanam | arghyaṁ | pādyam | ācamanaṁ | snānaṁ | vastra yugmārthaṁ |
alaṅkārārthaṁ | maṅgala sūtrārthaṁ | śaubhāgya dravyaṁ | gandhaṁ | gandhopari
akṣatān | puṣpaiḥ pūjayāmi —
om śriyai namaḥ | amṛtodbhavāyai | kamalāyai | candra-sodaryai | viṣṇu-
patnyai | vaiṣṇavyai | varārohāyai | hari-valabhāyai | śārṅginyai | deva-devikāyai |
sura-sundaryai | mahālakṣmyai | sarvābhiṣṭa-phala-pradāyai ||
dhūpaṁ | dīpaṁ | kadali phala dvayaṁ | tāmbūlaṁ | suvarṇa paṅkajaṁ |
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oṁ mahādevī ca vidmahe | vīṣṇu-patnī ca dhimahi | tanno lakṣmī pracodayāt ||
! The brāhmins chant the lakṣmi stotram
! The māṅgalya tray is carried around for all the congregation to bless
! The bride returns to the maṇḍapa and sits on her father's lap.
! The groom holds the cord of the maṅgala sūtra around her neck and ties the first knot while
his sister ties the other 2 knots.
! The following verse is chanted by the groom and the brahmins;
māṅgalya tantu anena mama jīvana hetune |
kaṇṭhe badhnāmi subhage tvāṁ jīva śaradaś śatam ||
Om I tie this sacred thread around your neck, so that we may live long together, and remain together
enjoying prosperity for an hundred autumns.
7. KUṄKUMA DĀNAM
! A red dot is placed on the forehead of the bride by the groom and a little kumkum is
also placed in the parting of her hair.
su̱maṅga̱līr-i̱yaṁ va̱dhu i̱māguṁ sa̍meta̱ paśya̍ta |
saubhā̎gyam a̱syai da̱ttvā yathāsta̱ṁ viparetana ||
Highly
auspicious
is
this
bride,
come
congratulate
her;
wish
her
a
married
life
filled
with
her
Husband's
love,
and
then
repair
to
your
respective
dwellings.
(RV.10.85.33)
8. MĀLĀ PARIVARTANAM
! The couple exchange garlands 3 times.
dhru̱van te̱ rājā̱ varu̍ṇo dhru̱vaṁ de̱vo brhaspatiḥ |
dhru̱van ta̱ indra̍ścā̱gniśca̍ rā̱ṣṭraṁ dhā̍rayatāṁ dhru̱vam ||
Steadfast, may Varuna the King, steadfast, the God Brhaspati, Steadfast, may Indra, steadfast too, may
Agni keep your steadfast reign. (R.V. 10:173:5)
! A present is given to the sister of the groom by the bride's party and the two families
exchange gifts.
9. AKṢATA ĀROPAṆAM
! The couple pour 3 handfulls of rice over each others head
śrīyor me kāmas samṛddhyetāṃ ||
prajā me kāmas samṛddhyetāṃ ||
paśavo me kāmas samṛddhyetāṃ ||
! There is then a free for all – leaving a small quantity in the bowl.
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10. AGNISTHĀPANAM
Saṅkalpaḥ — evam pūrvoktā guṇa guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭhāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau
mama upāta samasta durita-kṣaya dvāra śrī parameśvara prītyartham [bhagavad
ājñayā bhagavat kaiṅkarya rūpeṇa] āvayoḥ udvāha karma kariṣye ||
Om
on
this
auspicious
day
characterised
by
the
afore
mentioned
Astrological
Parameters,
for
absolution
of
all
my
sins
and
in
order
to
invoke
the
Grace
of
the
Supreme
Lord
)
In
order
to
confirm
our
marriage
to
each
other,
I
[or
through
my
preceptor]
now
perform
the
nuptial
sacrifice.
! Touch water, prepare sthaṇḍila, establish the sacred fire,
om bhūrbhuvas-suvaḥ yojaka nāma agnim āvāhayāmi sthāpayāmi | yojaka
nāma agnaye namaḥ supratiṣṭo varado bhava ||
! The following 2 verses are chanted.
soma̍ḥ pratha̱mo vi̍vide gandha̱rvo vi̍vide̱ utta̍raḥ |
tṛ̱tīyo ‘gniṣṭe̱ pati̍s tu̱rīya̍ste manu̱ṣya̱jāḥ || 1 ||
O Woman, equanimity is your first guardian, observance of the Vedic law is your second, knowledge and
strength of character are your third guardians. One born of woman is your fourth guardian. (AV.
14.2.3.)
somo̍’dad gandha̱rvāya̍ gandha̱rvo ‘da̍d a̱gnaye̎ |
rayiñca̍ pu̱trāṁścā̍dād a̱gnir mahya̱m atho̎ i̱mām || 2 ||
Tranquillity develops in the girl the sentiment of following the Vedic law; which in turn brings her
knowledge and strength of character; which bestows upon me prosperity and progeny. (AV. 14.2.4)
11. PRATIJÑA — VOWS
Groom — dharme ca arthe ca, kāme ca, imāṃ nāticarāmi ||
Bride — dharme ca arthe ca, kāme ca, imaṃ nāticarāmi ||
In our mutual pursuit of spiritual development, in our mutual financial arrangements and in our mutual
pursuit of pleasure and intimacy I shall never do the wrong thing by you.
12. PĀṆIGRAHAṆAM
! The groom takes the bride's right hand and recites the following mantras:—
gṛ̱bhnāmi̍ te saubhagatvāya̱ hasta̱m mayā̱ patyā̍ ja̱rada̍ṣṭhi̱r yathā’sa̍ḥ |
bhago̍ arya̱mā sa̍vi̱tā pura̍ndhi̱r mahya̍ṁ tvā-‘du̱rgārhapatyāya devāḥ ||
I take your hand for wellbeing so that together we may attain to old age in happiness. The Sovereign
Cosmic Principles; Enjoyment [Bhaga], Aspiration [Aryaman], Creativity [Savitar] and Completeness
[Purandhri] have united us for the performance of our duties as householders. (RV 10.85.36)
te ha̱ pūrve̱ janā̍so̱ yatra̍ pūrva̱ vaho̍ hi̱tāḥ |
mū̱rdha̱nvān yatra̍ saubhra̱vaḥ pūrvo̎ devebhya̱ āta̍pat ||
This institute of Householders was previously established upon these Universal Principles, may we
accomplish their perfection. (ApMB.1.3.4)
sara̍svati̱ predam a̍va su̍bhage̱ vāji̍nīvati |
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tāṁ tvā̱ viśva̍sya bhū̱tasya̍ pra̱gāyā̍m asyagrataḥ ||
O Sarasvati Goddess of learning and eloquence, the source of well-‐being, O Gracious One, You whom I
praise are the source of all creation. (ApMB 1.3.5)
13. SAPTAPADI
1. oṁ ekam iṣe viṣṇustvānvetu | 1.
May
Lord
Visnu
guide
us
to
nourishment.
2. oṁ dve ūrje viṣṇustvānvetu | 2.
May
Lord
Visnu
guide
us
to
health.
3. oṁ triṇi vratāya viṣṇustvānvetu | 3.
May
Lord
Visnu
guide
us
to
prosperity.
4. oṁ catvāri mayobhavāya viṣṇustvānvetu 4.
Visnu
guide
us
to
consummate
bliss
5. oṁ pancapaśubhyaḥ viṣṇustvānvetu 5.
to
the
welfare
of
the
domestic
animals.
6. oṁ ṣaḍ ṛtubhyaḥ viṣṇustvānvetu 6.
to
enjoyments
according
to
the
seasons.
7. oṁ sapta sakhāya viṣṇustvānvetu 7.
May
Lord
Visnu
guide
us
to
friendship
sakhā̍ sa̱pta-pa̍dā bhava̱ | sakhā̍yau sa̱pta-pa̍dā babhūva | sa̱khyam te̍
gameyam | sa̱khyāt-te̱ mā yo̍ṣam | sa̱khyān me̱ mā yo̍ṣṭāḥ | sama̍yāva̱
saṅka̍lpāvahai̱ ||
You are my friend in life through these seven steps; may I attain your friendship, may our friendship
bind us together; may our intentions be of one accord, may our radiance be one, and our minds united.
(ApMB. 1.3.14 )
saṁpriyau rociṣnū sumanasyamānau | iṣa̱m-ūrjam a̱bhi-sa̱mvasā̍nau̱ |
sannau̱ manā̍guṁsi̱ sam vra̱tā sam u̍ ci̱tāny-aka̍ram ||
We are united in harmony and affection, radiant with kind thoughts, enveloped in enjoyment and
strength, united are our minds, our ordinances and our hearts. (T. S. 4.2.5.1 )
sā tvam a̱syam amū̱ham a̍smi sā tvam | dyaur-a̱ham pṛ̍thi̱Δ∆ī tvam | re̍to̱-
haguṁ reto̱-∫ṛtΔ∆am | mano̱’ham-a̍smi vāk-tvam | sāmā̱’ham-a̱smi ṛk-tva̱m |
You are Primordial Nature — I am all-‐pervading Spirit — You are Nature. I am the Sky — You are the
Earth. I am the seed — You are the bearer. I am mind — You are Speech. I am the melody — You are the
words.
sā mām anu̍vratā bhava pu̱guṁse pu̱trāya̱ vetta̍vai | śrī̱yai putrāya̱ vetta̍vā̱
ehi̱ sūnṛ̍te ||
Come O Bounteous One. Let us dwell together in happiness and may our children attain glory. (ApMB.
1.3.14 B.Up.)
14. PRADHĀNA HOMAM
! The couple sit down in their places and make the following saṅkalpam.
Saṅkalpaḥ — evam pūrvoktā guṇa guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭhāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau
mama upāta samasta durita-kṣaya dvāra śrī parameśvara prītyartham [bhagavad
ājñayā bhagavat kaiṅkarya rūpeṇa] śruti smr̥̥ti purāṇokta phala prāpti kāmanā
siddhyarthaṁ vaivāhika homam ācārya dvāreṇa kārayiṣye ||
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Om on this auspicious day characterised by the afore mentioned Astrological Parameters, with the
sanction of the Supreme Being and in His service (for absolution of all my sins and in order to invoke the
Grace of the Supreme Lord ) for obtaining fulfilment and the fruits mentioned in the Vedas, Canons of law,
and the Puranas, I [or through my preceptor] now perform the nuptial sacrifice.
i̱maṁ me̍ varuṇa śrudhī̱ hava̍m a̱dyāca̍ mṛḍaya | tvām a̍va̱syurāca̍ke
svāhā̎ || varuṇāyedam na mama ||
tat tvā̍ yāmi̱ brahma̍ṇā̱ vanda̍ mānas ta̱dā śā̎ste̱ yaja̍māno ha̱virbhi̍ḥ |
ahe̍ḍamāno varuṇe̱ha bo̱dhyuru̍śaguṁ sa̱ mā na̱ āyu̱ḥ pramoṣīs svāhā̎ |
varuṇāyedam na mama ||
tvanno̍ agne̱ varu̍ṇasya vi̱dvān de̱vasya heḍo ‘va̍yāsi siṣṭhāḥ | yaji̍ṣṭho
vahni tama̱ś-śośucāno̱ viśvā̱ dveṣāgu̍ṁsi pramu̍m ugdhya̱smat svāhā̎ |
agni-varuṇābhyām idam na mama ||
sa tvanno̍ agne ‘va̱mo bha̍vo̱ti nedi̍ṣṭho a̱sya u̱ṣaso̱ vyu̍ṣṭau | ava̍yakṣva no̱
varu̍ṇaguṁ rarā̍ṇo vī̱hi mṛ̍ḍī̱kaguṁ su̱havo̍ na edhi svāhā̎ | agni-
varuṇābhyām idam na mama ||
tvam a̍gne a̱yāsya̱ yāsan mana̍sā hi̱taḥ | a̱yāsan ha̱vyam ū̍hiṣe̱ yāno dhehi
bheṣajaggas-svāhā̎ | agni-ayase idam na mama ||
15. AŚMAROHANAM
! The couple retire to the north of the fire where a millstone has been placed.
! The bride stands upon it facing the east.
imam aśmānam āroha aśmeva yuvām sthirau bhavata |
dviṣantām apabādhasva mā ca yuvām dviṣantāṁ adaḥ ||
Tread upon this stone, be you both firm and steadfast as this stone, in all your tribulations, pressing
underfoot all evil and sorrow.
16. LĀJĀ HOMA — 1
om i̱yām nā̱ry-upa̍brūte kulpā̎ny-āvapanti̱kā |
dīrghāyu̍r-astu me̱ pati̱ jī̍vātu̱ śa̱rada̍ś-śa̱taggas-svāhā̎ ||
agnaye idam na mama ||
This woman thus prays to God as she offers oblations of grains; long live my husband! Yea, a hundred
autumns let him live! (AV 14.2.63)
17. PRADAKṢIṆA
tubhyam a̱gne̱ parya̍vahanth-sū̱ryām va̍hatunā̍ sa̱ha |
puna̱ḥ pati̍bhyo jā̱yāṁ dā a̍gne pra̱jayā̍ sa̱ha || 1 ||
O Primordial God, in obedience to your command, we have brought the bride along with the marriage
procession, Give her now to her husband along with future progeny. (RV. 10.85.38)
puna̱ḥ patnī̍m a̱gnir-a̍dād āyu̍ṣā sa̱ha varca̍sā |
dī̱rghā̱yur a̍syā̱ḥ yaḥ pati̱ḥ sa e̍tu śa̱rada̍ś-śa̱tam || 2 ||
O Agni, give long life and energy to this couple, May they both live for a hundred autumns.
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(AV. 14.2.1 RV.10.85.39)
viśvā̍ u̱ta tvayā̍ va̱yaṁ dhārā̍ uda̱nyā̍ iva | ati̍-gāhemahi̱ dviṣa̍ḥ || 3 ||
Guide them through tribulations As easily as one passes through rivulets of water. (RV 2.7.3)
18. LĀJĀ HOMA — 2
a̱rya̱maṇ a̱nnu de̱vam ka̱nyā̍ a̱gnim a̍yakṣata | sa i̱mām de̱vo a̱dhva̱raḥ preto
muñcāti nām-uta̍s-suba̱ddhām a̱muta̍s-karat svāhā̎ || aryamne agnaye idam
na mama ||
May this maiden sacrificing here in the fire be completely united to her husband, O Aryaman grant you
this, that they may never be parted. (ApMB. 1.5.7)
19. LĀJĀ HOMA — 3
tvam a̍ryamā̱ bha̍vasi̱ yat ka̱nīnā̱ nāma sva̱dhāva̱th-sva̍ryaṁ bi̱bharṣi |
a̱ñjanti̍ vṛ̱kṣaguṁ sudhi̍ta̱m na gobhi̱r yad-dampa̍tī sa-ma̍nasā kṛ̱ṇoṣi̱ svāhā̎
|| aryamne agnaye idam na mama ||
Aryaman, you are the personification of Spiritual Aspiration, mysterious are you. O Self-‐sustainer, as a
kind friend, with streams of milk they anoint you, when you makes wife and husband one-‐minded.
(RV.5.3.2.)
! The couple walk around the fire one more time and then sit down.
20. ANTIM HOMAM
ā̱yāścā̱gne ’sya̍n abhiśa̱stīśca sa̱tyam i̍tva mayā asi | aya̍sā manasā
dhṟto̎’yasā̍ ha̱vyam ūhiṣe̱’yāno̍ dhehi bheṣa̱jagass svāhā̎ | agne ayase idaṁ
na mama ||
O Mystic Fire giver of refuge are you, irreproachable, in truth the refuge of the devotees. We meditate
upon you in our minds, O Bearer-‐of-‐oblations, grant unto us healing remedies. (ApMB. 1.5.18)
prajā̍pate̱ na tvad e̱tānyanyo viśvā̍ jā̱tāni̱ pari̱ tā ba̍bhūva | yat kā̍mas te̱
juhu̱mas tanno̍ astu va̱yaguṁ syā̍ma pata̍yo rayī̱ṇāguṁ svāhā̎ || prajāpataya
idam na mama ||
O
Lord
of
Beings,
you
alone
can
comprehend
all
these
created
forms,
and
none
beside
you.
Grant
us
our
heart's
desire
when
we
invoke
you,
may
we
become
the
lords
of
rich
possessions.
(VS.
10;20)
yad a̍sya̱ karma̱ṇo ’tyarī̍rica̱ṁ yad vā̱ nyū̍nam i̱hāka̍ram | agniṣṭa̱t sviṣṭa̱-kṛd
vidvān sarvaguṁ svi̍ṣṭa̱gam suhu̍tam karotu̱ svāhā | agnaye sviṣṭakṛtedam
na mama ||
Whatever
there
has
been
done
that
is
superfluous
or
deficient
in
this
sacrifice,
you
know
it
all,
please
accept
it
as
complete
O
Agni
Svistakrta.
! Offer the paridhis onto the fire.
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Samsrāva Homaḥ — svāhā̎ | vasubhyo rudrebhya āditebhyaḥ saṁsrāva
bhāgebhyaḥ idam na mama ||
All Hail! To the Vaus, the Rudras and the Adityas I offer this oblation.
! Touch water
21. ABHYUKṢAṆAM
āpo̱ hiṣṭho ma̍yo̱ bhuva̱ḥ | tā na̍ ū̱rje da̍dhātana | ma̱he raṇā̍ya̱ cakṣa̍te | yo
va̍ś-śi̱vata̍mo̱ rasa̱ḥ | tasya̍ bhājayate̱ha naḥ | u̱śa̱tīr-i̍va mā̱taraḥ | tasmā̱
ara̍ṅga māma vaḥ | yasya̱ kṣayā̍ya̱ jinva̍tha | āpo̍ ja̱naya̍thā ca naḥ ||
O Waters! you are beneficent, so grant to us nourishment that we may behold great delight. Grant us a
share in that great bliss that you possess, like Mothers in their tender solicitous love. To you we come
gladly for Him, to whose abode you lead us on. Make us pure through wisdom and grant us to be reborn
with splendour.
22. HṚDAYA SPARŚAM
! The couple touch each other’s hearts:—
mama̱ hrda̍ye̱ hrda̍yaṁ te astu | mama̱ citte̱ citta̍m astu te | mama̱ vāca̱m
eka̍manāś śruṇu | mām eva’nu̍vra̱tā sa̱hacaryā̱ ma̱yā bha̍va ||
May
our
hearts
be
united
in
love,
may
our
thoughts
be
in
harmony,
may
we
respond
to
each
other’s
requests,
may
we
walk
together
and
be
helpful
to
each
other.
23. SŪRYA DARŚANAM
tac-cakṣu̍r de̱va-hi̍taṁ pu̱rastā̎c-chu̱kram-u̱ccarat | paśye̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ,
jīve̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, nandā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, modā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ,
bhavā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, śṛṇuyā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, prabra̍vāma śa̱rada̍ś-
śataṁ, ajī̍tās-syāma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, jyok cā̱ sūrya̍ṁ dṛ̱śe ||
May we continue to see for an hundred autumns, may we live together, may we rejoice together, may we
enjoy together, may we radiate with glory together, may we listen to beneficial advice, may we
communicate well, may we never be defeated for an hundred autumns, thus forever may we continue to
pursue the path to enlightenment.
24. ĀCĀRYA SAMBHĀVANAM
Saṅkalpaḥ — oṁ adya pūrvokta guṇa viśeṣana visiṣtāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau kr̥ta
etad vaivāhika karmaṇaḥ veda purānokta śubha phala prāptyarthaṁ etāvad dravya
mūlyaka hiraṇyaṁ yathā śaktyā _______ gotrāya _______ brāhmaṇāya dakṣiṇa ahaṁ
saṁpradade ||
Om on this most auspicious day characterised by the afore-‐mentioned Astrological parameters, in order
to obtain the realisation of all the fruits mentioned in the Vedas and Puranas for the performance of this
wedding ceremonhy I now present this honorarium according to my ability to the revered priest.
25. Āśīrvādam — Blessings (Pages 52 — 55)
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NAIR WEDDING CEREMONY
1. Dvāra Pūjā
(Reception of the Groom’s party).
! The father of the bride welcomes the groom, anoints his forehead with chandan, kumkum
and akshata and places a garland around his neck.
! The women perform arati.
āyur ārogya aiśvaryaṃ yaśas tejo jvalāmatiḥ |
ārya putro bhavas tejas tilakena kṛtena te ||
! The groom’s party is led to the pandal and sits down.
2. Ganeṣa Pūjā
3. Madhuparkam
! The bestower stands and faces east the groom faces north
Saṅkalpam
oṃ kanya-dāna prati-grahārthaṃ gṛhāgatam varam madhu-parkeṇa arcayisye ||
Bestower —sādhu bhavān astām arcayiṣyāmo bhavantam
! The bestower hands the groom a blade of kusha grass.
āsanam
Bestower — viṣṭaro viṣṭaro viṣṭaraḥ pratigṛhyetām mahāviṣṇu svarūpasya
varasya idaṃ te āsanaṃ
pādyam
Bestower — oṃ pādyam x 3
arghyam
Bestower — om argho argho arghah
ācamaniyam
Bestower — oṃ ācamaniyam
Groom — acyutāya namaḥ, anantāya namaḥ, govindāya namaḥ,
madhu-parkam
Bestower — madhuparko-madhuparko-madhuparkaḥ pratigṛhyetām
Saṅkalpaḥ — evam pūrvoktā guṇa guṇa viśeṣaṇa visiṣṭhāyāṃ asyāṃ śubha tithau śrī
parameśvara prītyartham kariṣyamāṇa vivāha saṃskāra karmaṇi ........ gotra .............
nāma āryaḥ viṣṇu svarūpiṇam varam kanya-dāna prati- grāhaka-tvena tvāṃ vṛṇe ||
Vara — vṛtosmi — I accept
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4. Kanyā āgamanam
! The bride now makes her entrance accompanied by her bridal party.
! She approaches the pandal and meets the groom outside.
! The following mantra is recited and they garland each other.
sama̍ñjantu viśve̍de̱vāḥ samāpo̱ hṛda̍yāni nau |
saṁ māta̱riśvā̱ sandhā̱tā sam u̱ deṣṭrī̍ dideṣṭu nau ||
May all the Directive Energies of the Cosmos unite our hearts, may the Universal Principles, the Life
Force and the heavens keep us two together. (RV.10.85.47)
5. Kanyadāna
! The father of the bride joins the couple’s hands with a betel leaf in the middle.
kanyāṃ kanaka sampannāṃ kanakābharaṇair yutāṃ |
dāsyāmi viṣṇave tubhyaṃ brahma-loka jigīśayā ||
viśvamabarāḥ sākṣī bhūtāḥ sākṣinyaḥ sarva devatāḥ |
imāṃ kanyām pradāsyāmi pitṛṇām tāranāya ca ||
kanyāṃ sālaṅkṛtāṃ sādhvīṃ suśīlāya sudhīmate |
prayato’ ham prayacchāmi dharma kāmartha siddhaye ||
tubhyam imām dharma, prajā, sahatva karmabhya pratipādayāmi | x3
! The couple then recite the kāma-stuti together:
6. Kāma Stuti
ka i̱daṁ kasmā ādāt | kā̱maḥ kāmā̍ya | kāmo̍ dā̱tā kāma̍ḥ pratigrahī̱tā |
kāmagu̍ṁ samu̱dram āvi̍śa | kāme̍ṇa tvā̱ prati̍gṛhṇāmi | kāmaitat-te̎ ||
Who
is
giving
what
and
to
whom
?
Love
is
the
Giver
and
Love
the
Receiver.
Love
has
entered
into
the
Ocean
of
Being.
Through
Love
I
receive
you.
O
Love
all
this
is
for
you.
(
A.V.
3.29.7)
7. Vastra Dānam
! The groom presents the bride with a new set of clothes and recites:—
pari-dhāsye yaśo-dhāsye dīrghāyutΔ∆āya jaradaṣṭir-asmi |
śataṁ ca jīΔ∆āmi śaradaḥ purūcī rāyaspoṣām abhisam-vyayiṣye ||
Wear this garment and may you have fame and longevity, and may we live together until old age. With
your grace may we live together for an hundred autumns, enjoying well-‐being, prosperity and ever
increasing our knowledge.
8. Māṅgalya Vidhiḥ (pg. 42)
saṅkalpaḥ — evam pūrvokta guṇa viśeṣana visiṣṭhāyām .... anayoḥ dampatayoḥ
āyuḥ varco bala abhivṛddhyarthaṃ saṃpūrṇa varṣa śata paryantaṃ sukhena jīvana
siddhyarthaṃ māṅgalya pūjanam kariṣye ||
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9. Māṅgalya Dhāraṇam
! The sacred necklace is then placed around the bride’s neck
māṅgalya tantu anena mama jīvana hetunā |
kaṇṭe badhnāmi subhage saṃ jīva śaradaś-śatam ||
Om
I
tie
this
sacred
thread
[I
place
this
sacred
ornament]
around
your
neck,
so
that
we
may
live
long
together,
and
remain
together
enjoying
prosperity
for
an
hundred
autumns.
10. Kuṅkuma Dānam
! A red dot is placed on the forehead of the bride by the groom and a little kumkum
is also placed in the parting of her hair.
su̱maṅga̱līr-i̱yaṁ va̱dhu i̱māguṁ sa̍meta̱ paśya̍ta |
saubhā̎gyam a̱syai da̱ttvā yathāsta̱ṁ viparetana ||
Highly auspicious is this bride, come congratulate her; wish her a married life filled with her Husband's
love, and then repair to your respective dwellings. (RV.10.85.33)
11. Mālā parivartanam
dhru̱vante̱ rājā̱ varu̍ṇo dhru̱vaṁ de̱vo brhaspatiḥ |
dhru̱vanta̱ indra̍ścā̱gniśca̍ rā̱ṣṭraṁ dhā̍rayatāṁ dhru̱vam ||
Steadfast, may Varuna the King, steadfast, the God Brhaspati, Steadfast, may Indra, steadfast too, may
Agni keep your steadfast reign. (R.V. 10:173:5)
12. Dīpa-dhyānam
Om bhūrbhuvas-suvaḥ asmin dīpe yojaka nāma agnim āvāhayāmi sthāpayāmi |
Yojaka nāma agnaye namaḥ supratiṣṭo varado bhava ||
13. Pratijña
Groom — dharme ca arthe ca, kāme ca, imāṃ nāticarāmi ||
Bride — dharme ca arthe ca, kāme ca, imaṃ nāticarāmi ||
In
our
mutual
pursuit
of
spiritual
development,
in
our
mutual
financial
arrangements
and
in
our
mutual
pursuit
of
pleasure
and
intimacy
I
shall
never
do
the
wrong
thing
by
you.
14. Śubha dṛṣṭi
! The couple are requested to look at each other;
agho̍ra cakṣu̱r apati̍ghnyedhi śi̱vā pa̱ti∫ya̍s-su̱manā̎s-suvarcā̎ḥ
jī̱va̱sū̱r-de̱va-kā̍mā syo̱nā śaṁ no ∫ava dvi̱pade̱ śaṁ catu̍ṣpade
Om. Gaze gently upon each other, never be hostile to each other, be tender to birds and animals, of
cheerful mind, beautiful in your glory, the parents of heroes, be devoted to the gods, may you be
benevolent to others, be good and kind to us, and to all creatures. (RV.10.85.44)
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15. Parinayana
! The
couple
circumambulate
the
fire
three
times
with
the
groom
in
front.
tubhyam a̱gne̱ parya̍vahanth-sū̱ryām va̍hatunā̍ sa̱ha |
puna̱ḥ pati̍bhyo jā̱yāṁ dā a̍gne pra̱jayā̍ sa̱ha || 1 ||
O Primordial God, in obedience to your command, we have brought the bride along with the marriage
procession, Give her now to her husband along with future progeny. (RV. 10.85.38)
puna̱ḥ patnī̍m a̱gnir-a̍dād āyu̍ṣā sa̱ha varca̍sā |
dī̱rghā̱yur a̍syā̱ḥ yaḥ pati̱ḥ sa e̍tu śa̱rada̍ś-śa̱tam || 2 ||
O Agni, give long life and energy to this couple, May they both live for a hundred autumns.
(AV. 14.2.1 RV.10.85.39)
viśvā̍ u̱ta tvayā̍ va̱yaṁ dhārā̍ uda̱nyā̍ iva | ati̍-gāhemahi̱ dviṣa̍ḥ || 3 ||
Guide them through tribulations As easily as one passes through rivulets of water. (RV 2.7.3)
16. Prārthana
te santu jaradaṣṭayaḥ saṁpri̍yau roci̱ṣṇu su̍mana̱sya-mā̍≤au |
paśye̍ma śa̱rada̍śśa̱taṁ jīΔ∆e̍ma śa̱rada̍śśa̱taṁ śṛṇuyā̍ma śa̱rada̍śśa̱tam|
May
we
remain
together
until
old
age,
loving
each
other,
delighting
in
each
other,
with
our
minds
in
harmony
with
each
other,
appreciating
each
other’s
ideas,
views
and
feelings.
May
we
discover
life
together
for
an
hundred
autumns,
may
we
live
together
for
an
hundred
autumns,
and
may
we
listen
to
each
other
attentively
for
an
hundred
autumns.
tac-cakṣu̍r de̱va-hi̍taṁ pu̱rastā̎c-chu̱kram-u̱ccarat | paśye̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ,
jīve̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, nandā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, modā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ,
bhavā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, śṛṇuyā̍ma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, prabra̍vāma śa̱rada̍ś-
śataṁ, ajī̍tās-syāma śa̱rada̍ś-śataṁ, jyok cā̱ sūrya̍ṁ dṛ̱śe ||
May we continue to see for an hundred autumns, may we live together, may we rejoice together, may we
enjoy together, may we radiate with glory together, may we listen to beneficial advice, may we
communicate well, may we never be defeated for an hundred autumns, thus forever may we continue to
pursue the path to enlightenment.
17. Āśīrvādam — Blessings (Pages 52 — 55)
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VADHŪ PRAVEŚA KARMA
! Upon arrival at the home the husband recites:—
āvā̍m aganth suma̱tir vā̍jinī vasū̱ni aśvi̍nā hṛ̱thsu kāmā̍guṁ ayaguṁ sata |
abhū̱taṁ go̱pā mithu̱nā śu̍bhaspatī pri̱yā a̍rya̱mṇo duryā̍guṁ aśīmahi ||
We
pay
our
obeisance
to
Asvins
—
the
physicians
of
the
gods
[who
represent
Right
Thoughts
and
Right
Actions],
may
good
thoughts
come
to
us
from
them.
And
may
they
protect
us
and
fulfil
the
desires
which
we
cherish
in
our
hearts.
O
twin
Lords
of
auspiciousness,
be
favourable
to
us
as
we
enter
this
home.
a̱yanno̍ de̱vas sa̍vitā brha̱spati̍r indrā̱gnī mi̱trā-varu̍ṇā sva̱staye̎ |
tvaṣṭā viṣṇu̍ḥ prajayā̍ saguṁ rarā̱ṇaḥ kāma̱ āyā̍ta̱ṁ kāmā̍ya tvā̱ vimu̍ñcatu ||
2.
May
the
Impeller,
The
Universal
Preceptor,
the
Mystic
Fire,
the
Cosmic
Mind,
the
Principle
of
Friendship
and
the
Cosmic
Witness,
the
Divine
Shaper
and
the
All-‐pervading
Supreme
Lord
grant
us
welbeing!
May
we
rejoice
with
our
children;
we
have
so
many
desires
—
to
you
we
surrender
them
all.
! The bride crosses the threshold with the right foot while the Brahmins chant:—
śarma̱ varme̱dam āha̍rā̱syai nāryā̍ upa̱stire̎ |
sinī̍vāli̱ prajā̍ yatām i̱yaṁ bhaga̍sya suma̱tāva̍sat ||
O bridegroom bring for this lady all comfortable cloths to be spread upon her bed. O lady, controller of
provisions, bearer of children, may you be possessed of wealth and good thoughts.
! The bride recites:—
gṛ̱hān bha̱dranth su̱mana̍sa̱ḥ prapa̱dye’vī̍raghnī vī̱ravatas suvī̱rān |
irā̱ṁ vaha̍to ghṛ̱tam u̱kṣamā̍ṇā̱s teṣva̱haguṁ su̱manā̱s samvi̍śāmi ||
I enter this home with positive thoughts, kind to children. May this home be blest with heroes, may this
house always be auspicious, may food and ghee flow here in abundance.
! The Couple are tied together.
anna-pāśena maṇinā prāṇa-sūtreṇā pṛśniṇā |
badhnāmi satya granthinā manaśca hṛdayañca te ||
With the bonds of the food that you eat together, with the many coloured thread of life, with the knot of
truth we bind together your hearts and your minds.
Saṅkalpaḥ — oṁ adya pūrvokta guṇa viśeṣana visiṣtāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau
_______ gotra _______ śarmā ahaṁ caturthi karma tathā praveśa karma adya ahaṁ
kariṣye ||
! Vighneśvara pūjā
! Punyāhā vācanam
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Praveśa Homaḥ
! Perform agnimukham up to ājya bhāga
āga̍n go̱ṣṭhaṁ mahiṣī̱ gobhi̱r aśvai̱r āyu̍ṣmat patnī pra̱jayā̎ sva̱rvit |
va̱hvīṁ pra̱jāṁ ja̱naya̍ntī suratne̱mam a̱gniguṁ śa̱ta hi̍mās saparyāt svāhā̎ ||
agnayedaṁ̎ |
1. My wife comes to this home along with investments (cattle and horses), may she live long with her
children, and attain heavenly worlds. May she bear many children and may her prosperity increase. May
we worship this fire for a hundred years. Hail!
ayam a̱gnir gṟhapa̍ti susa̱guṁ sat pu̍ṣṭi̱ vardha̍naḥ | ya̱thā bhagasyā̱bhyāṁ
dada̍d ra̱yiṁ puṣṭi̱m atho̎ pra̱jāguṁ svāhā̎ | agnaye gārhapatyāyedam ||
2. O Agni lord of the hearth, amiable one, together with Bhaga grant ever increasing happiness to this
couple. Grant them wealth, health and progeny. Hail!
pra̱jayā̍ ābhyāṁ prajāpate̱ indrā̎gnī̱ śarma̍ yacchatam | yathaina̍ yo̱rna
pra̍mī̱yātā̍ ubhayo̱r jīva̍toḥ pra̱jās svāhā̎ | prajāpataye indrāgnībhyām edam |
3. To these two, with their children, grant happiness, O Lord of Beings, O Indra and Agni. Let there
children not die before them. Hail!
tena̍ bhū̱tena̍ ha̱viṣā̱ ’yam āpyā̍yatā̱ṁ pu̱na̍ḥ | jā̱yāṁ yāma̍smā̱ āvā̎kṣu̱s
tāguṁ rase̍nā̱bhi va̍rdhatāguṁ svāhā̎ | agnayedaṁ ||
4. Be pleased again with this oblation offered by them from their very being. May this wife increase with
the ambrosia of immortality. Hail!
tā̱ṁ paya̍sā̱’bhi rāṣṭreṇa̍ vardhatām | ra̱yyā sa̱hasra̍ poṣase̱mau stā̱m
ana̍pekṣitau svāhā̎ | indrāgnibhyām edam ||
5. With milk may she increase, may her territory grow and expand, may her prosperity increase a
thousandth fold, without expectation. Hail!
i̱haiva sta̱ṁ mā viyo̎ṣṭha̱ṁ viśva̱m āyu̱r vya̍śnutam | ma̱hyā indra sva̱staye̱
svahā̎ || indrāgnibhyām idam na mama ||
6. May they both dwell here in happiness, enjoying the full span of human life. May Indra be propitious to
them. Hail!
dhru̱vaidhi po̎ṣyā̱ mayi̱ mahya̍n tvā ’dād brhaspati̍ḥ | mayā̱ patyā̎ pra̱jāva̍tī̱
sañjī̍va śa̱rada̍ś śa̱taguṁ svāhā̎ | brhaspatayedam na mama ||
7.
O
wife
grow
and
unfold
with
your
husband,
be
steady.
The
great
Lord
of
Wisdom
has
ordained
you
to
be
a
wife.
Be
fruitful
and
live
together
for
a
hundred
autumns.
Hail!
tvaṣṭā̍ jā̱yām a̍janaya̱t tvaṣṭā̎’syai̱ tvāṁ patim̎ | tvaṣṭā̍ sa̱hasraguṁ āyū̍guṁ ṣi
dī̱rgham āyu̍ḥ krṇotu vāguṁ svāhā̎ | tvaṣṭredam na mama ||
8. The Divine Craftsman has created wives, for this maiden has He created you as the husband, may He
grant you both long life. Hail!
i̱maṁ me̍ varuṇa śrudhī̱ hava̍m a̱dyāca̍ mṛḍaya | tvām a̍va̱syurāca̍ke svāhā̎ ||
varuṇāyedaṁ na mama ||
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O
Lord
Varuna
listen
now
to
my
invocation.
Be
gracious
even
now.
I
approach
you
seeking
your
protection.
tat tvā̍ yāmi̱ brahma̍ṇā̱ vanda̍ mānas ta̱dā śā̎ste̱ yaja̍māno ha̱virbhi̍ḥ |
ahe̍ḍamāno varuṇe̱ha bo̱dhyuru̍śaguṁ sa̱ mā na̱ āyu̱ḥ pramoṣīs svāhā̎ |
varuṇāyedaṁ na mama ||
O
Varuna!
Praised
by
Vedic
hymns,
may
I
reach
your
refuge
for
which
I
long,
through
these
oblations.
I
offer
you
abundant
praise,
withhold
your
anger
now
and
enlighten
us.
Hail!
(RV.
4.1.5
TS.
2.5.12.3
tvanno̍ agne̱ varu̍ṇasya vi̱dvān de̱vasya heḍo ‘va̍yāsi siṣṭhāḥ | yaji̍ṣṭho
vahni tama̱ś-śośucāno̱ viśvā̱ dveṣāgu̍ṁsi pramu̍m ugdhya̱smat svāhā̎ |
agni-varuṇābhyām idaṁ na mama ||
O Agni! Mollify the anger of the gods and Lord Varuna. The Most Worshipful, the Best-‐Conveyer, the
Most-‐Resplendent as you are, With these oblations we express our gratitude; turn away from us all
them that hate us. Hail! (RV. 4.1.4 TS. 2.5.12.3)
sa tvanno̍ agne ‘va̱mo bha̍vo̱ti nedi̍ṣṭho a̱sya u̱ṣaso̱ vyu̍ṣṭau | ava̍yakṣva no̱
varu̍ṇaguṁ rarā̍ṇo vī̱hi mṛ̍ḍī̱kaguṁ su̱havo̍ na edhi svāhā̎ | agni-
varuṇābhyām idaṁ na mama ||
O
Agni!
Foremost
amongst
the
gods,
protect
us
at
dawn
and
during
the
day
and
night.
May
we
never
be
hindered,
grant
us
ever
expanding
happiness,
O
you
who
are
easily
invoked.
Hail!
This
is
an
offering
to
Agni
and
Varuna.
tvam a̍gne a̱yāsya̱ yāsan mana̍sā hi̱taḥ | a̱yāsan ha̱vyam ū̍hiṣe̱ yāno dhehi
bheṣajaggas-svāhā̎ | agni-ayase idaṁ na mama ||
O
Agni!
You
are
our
refuge
and
mental
solace.
O
Bearer-‐of-‐oblations,
vouchsafe
to
us
healing
remedies.
Hail!
This
is
an
offering
to
Agni.
(TB.2.4.1.9)
! Jayādi homa – pūrṇāhuti
! The couple sit upon a red bull-hide with the neck turned towards the east.
iha gā̱va̱ḥ prajā̍yadhvam i̱hāśvā̍ iha pū̍ruṣaḥ |
i̱ho sa̱hasra̍ dakṣiṇo rā̱yas po̱ṣo niṣīdatu ||
Here
may
the
cows
sit
down,
here
the
horses,
here
the
men.
With
a
thousand
gifts,
with
prosperity
and
health
be
seated
here.
! A child is placed in the bride's lap;
some̍nādi̱tyā ba̱lina̱s some̍na pṛthi̱vī dṛḍhā |
atho̱ nakṣa̍trāṇām e̱ṣām u̱pasthe̱ soma̱ ā̍dhitaḥ ||
By Soma (ambrosia) are the Sovereign Principles strong, by Soma mighty is the Earth. Thus the Moon
which radiates Soma in the midst of all these constellations has his place.
! He is fed a fruit;
pravastha̱ḥ preyaṁ prajayā̱ bhu̍vane śāceṣṭa ||
May this woman bring forth progeny into this world.
iha pri̱yaṁ pra̱jayā̍ te̱ samr̍dhyetām a̱smin grhe gā̍rhapatyāya jāgrhi |
e̱nā patyā̍ ta̱nvagu̍ṁ srja̱svā̍thā̱ jīvrī̍ vi̱datha̱m āva̍dāsi ||
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May you be happy here and prosper with your children; be vigilant and rule this household. Closely unite
your body with this man, your Lord; so shall you full of years address the assembly.
su̱maṅga̱līr-i̱yaṁ va̱dhu i̱māguṁ sa̍meta̱ paśya̍ta |
saubhā̎gyam a̱syai da̱ttvā yathāsta̱ṁ viparetana ||
Highly auspicious is this bride, come congratulate her; wish her a married life filled with her Husband's
love, and then repair to your respective dwellings. (RV.10.85.33)
! The polar star is shown to the bride;
dhru̱va kṣi̍ti dhru̱va yo̍nir dhru̱vam asi dhru̱vata̍s sthi̱tam |
tvan nakṣa̍trāṇāṁ me̱thyasi̱ samā̍ pāhi prthanya̱taḥ ||
Firm dwelling, firm origin. The Firm One art thou, standing on the side of firmness. You are the pillar of
the stars; thus protect me against adversity.
sa̱ptarṣa̍yaḥ pratha̱māṁ krtti̍kānām arundha̱tīm | yad dhru̱vatā̱guṁ ha
ni̱nyuṣṣaṭ krtti̍kā mukhya yo̱gaṁ vaha̍ntī̱yam a̱smāka̍m edhatva̱ṣtamī ||
The seven Rishis (ursa major) have led Arundhati to security; she who stands first amongst the 6 Pleiads;
may she the first amongst the stars shine upon us.
ŚEṢA HOMAḤ
! anujña (sāttvika tyāgam)
! Viśvaksena/Gaṇapati puja & Puṇyāha vācanam
Saṅkalpaḥ — oṁ adya pūrvokta guṇa viśeṣana visiṣtāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau
_________ gotra _________ śarmā mama asyā bhāryāyā soma gandharva agni
upabhukta doṣa parihāra dvārā śrī parameśvara prītyarthaṁ vivāhaikadeśaṁ caturthi
karma adya kariṣye ||
Gandharva Rājā Utthāpanam
! The bamboo pole that was laid between the couple for the first three nights is now raised from
the bed.
u̱dī̱rṣvāta̱ḥ pati̍vati̱ hye̍ṣā vi̱śvāva̍su̱ṁ nama̍sā gī̱rbhirī̍ḷe |
a̱nyām i̍ccha pitṟṣada̱ṁ vya̍ktā̱gu̱ṁ sate̍ bhā̱go ja̱nuṣā̱ tasya̍ viddhi ||
Rise up from hence; this maiden has a husband, I laud you O Visvavasu with hymns and homage. Seek you
in her father's home another fair one, and find the portion from of old assigned to you. (RV. 1085;21)
u̱dī̱rṣvāto̍ viśvāso̱ nama̍sā īḍā̱mahe tvā |
a̱nyām i̍ccha prapha̱rvyaguṁ sañjā̱yāṁ patyā̍ srjā ||
Rise up from hence, O Visvavasu we offer you our humble obeisance. Seek you another willing maid, and
with her husband leave this bride. (RV. 10;85;22)
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! Wash the pole and then place to one side.
Saṅkalpaḥ — oṁ adya pūrvokta guṇa viśeṣana visiṣtāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau
………….. āvayoḥ udvāha śeṣa homa karma kariṣye ||
! Establish the sacred fire and do the preliminaries.
! Take sampat ājyam with the pradhāna mantras.
Prādhana Homa
agne̍ prāyaścitte̱ tvaṁ de̱vānā̱m prāya̍ścittir asi brāhma̱ṇas tvā̍ nā̱tha-kā̍maḥ
prapa̍dye̱ | yā asyāṁ pa̍ti̱ghnī ta̱nūḥ pra̍jā̱ghnī pa̍śu̱ghnī la̍kṣmi̱ghnī jā̍ra̱ghnī
a̍syai tāṁ kṛ̍ṇomi̱ svāhā̎ || agnaye idaṁ na mama |
O
Agni!
you
are
the
agent
of
expiation,
among
the
gods
you
are
the
agent
of
expiation.
I
the
Brahmana
entreat
you,
desirous
of
protection.
Whatever
misfortune
is
upon
this
woman
that
would
affect
her
husband,
her
offspring,
her
domestic
animals,
her
prosperity,
and
her
lover
drive
that
away
from
her.
vāyo̍ prāyaścitte̱ tvaṁ …………… kṛ̍ṇomi̱ svāhā̎ || vāyave idaṁ na mama |
O
Wind!
You
are
the
agent
of
expiation
.................
ādi̍tya prāyaścitte̱ tvaṁ ………… kṛ̍ṇomi̱ svāhā̎ || ādityāya idaṁ na mama |
O Sun! You are the agent of expiation................
prajā̍pate prāyaścitte̱ tvaṁ ……… kṛ̍ṇomi̱ svāhā̎ || prajāpataya idaṁ |
O Lord of Beings! You are the agent of expiation ..................
pra̱sa̱vaśca̍ upayā̱maśca kāṭa̍śca arṇa̱vaśca̍ dharṇa̱siśca̱ dravi̍ṇañca̱ bhaga̍śca̱
antari̍kṣañca̱ sindhu̍śca samudraśca̱ sara̍svāguṁśca vi̱śvavya̍cāśca̱ teyaṁ
dvi̱ṣmaḥ yaśca̍ no̱ dveṣṭi̱ tam e̍ṣā̱ṁ jaṁbhe̍ dadhma̱s svāhā̎ || prasavādibhya
idaṁ na mama ||
madhu̍śca̱ mādha̍vaśca śu̱kraśca̱ śuci̍śca̱ nabha̍śca̱ nabha̱sya̍śca iṣaśca̱ ūrjaśca̱
saha̍śca̱ saha̱syaśca̱ tapa̍śca tapa̱syaśca̱ teyam dvi̱ṣmaḥ yaśca̍ no̱ deveṣṭi̱ tam
e̍ṣā̱ṁ jaṁbhe̍ dadhma̱s svāhā̎ | madhvādibhya idaṁ na mama ||
ci̱ttaṁ ca̱ citti̱śca ākū̍ta̱ñ ca ākū̍ti̱śca adhī̍ta̱ñca adhī̍tiśca̱ vijñā̍tañca vi̱jñāna̍ñca
kratu̍śca̱ darśa̍śca pū̱rṇamā̍saśca̱ teyaṁ dvi̱ṣmaḥ yaśca̍̍ no̱ dveṣṭi̱ tam e̍ṣā̱ṁ
jaṁbhe̍ dadhma̱s svāhā̎ || cittādibhya idaṁ na mama ||
Those whom we hate and who hate us who are in the rushing waters, in the ladle, in the vessel, in the
flood, in the fire, in the property, in the share, in the atmosphere, in the rivers, in the ocean, in the streams,
extending everywhere we deliver them into your jaws of justice. (ApMB. 1.10.7 -‐ 9)
! The wife sits to the west of the fire facing east.
! The husband anoints the wife with the sampat ājyam —
bhūs svāhā̎ | bhuvas svāhā̎ | suvas svāhā̎ | oṁ svāhā̎ ||
! The wife looking at her husband says;
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apa̍śyaṁ tvā̱ mana̍sā̱ ceki̍tāna̱ṁ tapa̍so jā̱taṁ tapa̍so̱ vibhū̍tam |
i̱ha pra̱jāṁ i̱ha ra̱yiṁ rarā̍ṇa̱ḥ prajā̍yasva pra̱jayā̍ putra-kāma ||
I beheld you in my mind conversant with sacred rites, born of meditation, renown for meditation, enjoying
in this world progeny and riches, may you obtain the progeny that you desire. Rik Veda 10;183;1
! The husband looking at his wife says;
apa̍śyaṁ tvā̱ mana̍sā̱ dīdhyā̍nā̱ṁ svāyā̍ṁ ta̱nūṁ ṛ̱tviyo̱ nātha̍mānām |
upa̱mām u̱ccā yu̍va̱tir babhū̍yā̱ḥ prajā̍yasva pra̱jayā̍ putra kāme ||
I beheld you in my mind radiant with beauty, prepared for your husbands approach at due season; may
you who are youthful come up to me; may you bear the progeny that you desire. Rik Veda 10;183;2
! With the remaining sampat ājyam touch one's own chest with the thumb while at the same
time touching the wife's chest with the little finger of the right hand.
sama̍ñjantu viśve̍de̱vāḥ samāpo̱ hṛda̍yāni nau |
saṁ māta̱riśvā̱ sandhā̱tā sam u̱ deṣṭrī̍ dideṣṭu nau ||
May
all
the
Directive
Energies
of
the
Cosmos
unite
our
hearts,
may
the
Universal
Principles,
the
Life
Force
and
the
heavens
keep
us
two
together.
(RV.10.85.47)
! The husband then chants the following three Yajus.
prajā̍pate ta̱nva̍ṁ me juṣasva̱ tva̍ṣṭaḥ de̱ve̍bhis sa̱hasā̱maḥ indra |
viśve̍de̱vaiḥ rāti̱bhi̍ssaguṁ rarā̱ṇaḥ pugu̱ṁsāṁ ba̍hū̱nāṁ mā̱tara̍ṣ syāma|
O Prajapati bless me with happiness together with Tvashta and Indra, may all the gods bestow
their grace liberally and make you the mother of many sons. (ApMB 1.11.4a)
āna̍ḥ pra̱jāṁ ja̍nayatu pra̱jāpa̍tir ājara̱sāya̱ sama̍nantu arya̱mā |
adu̍r maṅgalīḥ patilo̱kaṁ āvi̍śa̱ śanna̍ edhi dvi̱pade̱ śaṁ catu̍ṣpade ||
May God the Lord of Creatures grant you progeny. May Aryaman, the Lord of Men, adorn us till old
age come nigh. May you O Bride be free from misfortune. Enter your husband's life, and bring
blessings to both man and beast. (AV.14;2;40)
tāṁ pū̍ṣan śi̱vata̍ mām era̍yasva̱ yasyā̱ṁ bīja̍ṁ manu̱ṣyā̍ḥ vapa̍nti |
yā na̍ḥ ū̱rū u̍śa̱tī vi̱srayā̍tai̱ yasyā̍ṁ u̱śanta̍ḥ pra̱hare̍ śepha̍m ||
O powerful husband secure this bride, who shall be a sharer of your pleasures; who shall twine her
eager arms around her husband, and welcome all his love and soft embraces. (AV.14;2;38.)
! Agnir-upasthanam kariṣye
Āśīrvādam — Blessings (Pages 56 — 57)
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JAYĀDI HOMAM
Saṅkalpaḥ — hariḥ oṁ tatsat | pūrvokta guṇa …………etat vivāha karma-
samruddhyartham jayādi homam kariṣye ||
1. Jaya Homaḥ
ci̱ttañ ca̱ svāhā̎̎ | cittāyedam na mama || 1 ||
citti̍śca̱ svāh̎ā̎ | cittyā idam na mama || 2 || To Thought and thinking hail!
ākū̍ta̱ñ ca̱ svāh̎ā̎ | ākūtāyedam || 3 ||
ākū̍tiśca̱ svāhā̎ | ākūtyā idam || 4 || To intent and intention hail!
vijñā̍tam ca̱ svāhā̎ | vijñātāyedam || 5 ||
vijñā̍nam ca̱ svāhā̎ | vijñānāyedam || 6 || To the known and to knowledge hail!
mana̍śca̱ svāhā̎ | manasa idam || 7 ||
śakva̍rīśca̱ svāhā̎ | śakvarībhya idam || 8 || To the mind and to ability hail!
darśa̍śca̱ svāhā̎ | darśāyedam || 9 ||
pū̱rṇamā̍saśca̱ svāh̎ā̎ | pūrṇamāsāyedam || 10 || To the new and the full moon hail!
bṟhañca̱ svāhā̎ | brhata idam || 11 ||
ra̱tha̱nta̱rañ ca̱ svāh̎ā̎ | rathantarāyedam || 12 || To the Brhat and the Rathantara hail!
2. Abhyātana Homaḥ
pra̱jāpa̍tir ja̱yān indrā̍ya vrṣṇe̱ prāya̍cchad-u̱grah pr̍ta̱nājye̍ṣu | tasmai̱ viśa̱s-
sama̍nam amanta̱ sarvā̱h sa u̱gra̍s-sa hi havyo̍ ba̱bhūva̱ svāhā̎ | prajāpataya
idam na mama || 13 ||
13 Prajapati bestowed victories on Indra The Strong, [through this homa] he who is dreaded in
battle contest, to him all people are bowed in reverence, for he became formidable, worthy of
offering. To him all hail.
a̱gnir bhū̱tānā̱m adhi̍pati̱s-sa mā̍vatva̱smin brahma̍nn-asmin kṣatre̎ ’syām-
ā̱śiṣya̱syām pu̍ro̱dhāyā̍m a̱smin ka̍rmann-a̱syām de̱va̍-hūtyā̱guṁ svāhā̎ |
agnaya idam || 14 ||
14 O Agni is the lord of beings, may He help me; to attain Spiritual Dominion, to obtain dominion
over the material, in this prayer, in this sacerdotal rite, in this ritual act, this invocation of the gods.
Hail!
indro jye̱ṣṭhānā̱m adhi̍pati̱s-sa mā̍’vatu .... svāhā̎ | indrāyedam || 15 ||
15. Indra is lord of the elite, may he help me …………….. Hail!
ya̱mah prthi̱vyā adhi̍pati̱s-sa mā̍’vatu .... svāhā̎ | yamāmyedam || 16 ||
16. Yama is lord of the earth, etc.
vā̱yur a̱ntari̍kṣasyādhi̍pati̱s-sa .... svāhā̎ | vāyava idam || 17 ||
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17. Vayu is lord of the atmosphere; etc
sūryo̍ di̱vo’dhi̍patīs-sa .... svāhā̎ | sūryāyedam || 18 ||
18. Surya is lord of the Cosmos, etc
ca̱ndramā̱ nakṣa̍trāṇā̱m adhi̍pati̱s-sa mā̍’vatu .. svāhā̎ | candramasa || 19 ||
19. Chandrama is the lord of the luminaries, etc
brha̱spati̱r brahma̍ṇo’ dhi̍pati̱s-sa mā̍’vatu .... svāhā̎ | brhaspataya idam || 20 ||
20. Brhaspati is the lord of spirituality; etc
mi̱tras sa̱tyānā̱m adhi̍pati̱s-sa mā̍’vatu .... svāhā̎ | mitrāyedam || 21 ||
21. Mitra is the lord of truths; etc
varu̍ṇo̱’pām adhi̍pati̱s-sa mā̍’vatu .... svāhā̎ | varuṇāyedam || 22 ||
22. Varuna is the lord of waters, etc
samu̱dras srotyānām adhi̍pati̱s-sa mā̍’vatu .... svāhā̎ | samudrāyedam || 23 ||
23. Ocean is the lord of rivers; etc
anna̱guṁ sāmrā̎jyānām adhi̍pati̱s-tanmāvatu .... svāhā̎ | annāyedam || 24 ||
24. Food is the lord of Emperors; etc
soma̱ oṣa̍dhīnā̱m adhi̍pati̱s-sa mā̍’vatu .... svāhā̎ | somāyedam na mama || 25 ||
25. Soma is the lord of plants, etc
sa̱vi̱tā pra̍savānā̱m adhi̍pati̱s-sa mā̍’vatu .... svāhā̎ | savitra idam || 26 ||
26. Savitar is the lord of enterprise, etc
ru̱dra pa̍śū̱nām adhi̍pati̱s-sa mā̍’vatu .... svāhā̎ | rudrāyedam || 27 ||
27. Rudra is the the Lord of creatures, etc
(apa upasprśya)
tvaṣṭā̍ rū̱pāṇā̱m adhi̍pati̱s-sa mā̍’vatu....... svāhā̎ | tvaṣṭra idam || 28 ||
28. Tvastra is the lord of visible forms, etc
viṣṇu̱h parva̍tānām adhi̍pati̱s-sa mā̍’vatu .... svāhā̎ | viṣṇava idam || 29 ||
29. Visnu is the lord of the Mountains; etc
ma̱ruto ga̱ṇānā̱m adhi̍patayas te māvantu .... svāhā̎ | marudbhya idam || 30 ||
30. Maruts are the lords of society; etc.
pita̍rah pitāmahāh pare’vare̱ tatā̎s tatā mahā i̱dam ā̍vata | asmin brahma̍nn-
asmin kṣatre̎ ’syām-ā̱śiṣya̱syām pu̍ro̱dhāyā̍m a̱smin ka̍rmann-a̱syām de̱va̍-
hūtyā̱guṁ svāhā̎ | pitrubhya idam || 31 ||
31. O ye Fathers, ye Grandfathers, ye further, ye nearer, ye Great grandfathers, ye Great Great
grandfathers, do ye help me here. May they protect this our Spiritual Achievement and our
Material Achievement, may they protect this our sacerdotal rite, this pious act, this invocation of
the gods. To them all hail.
(apa upaspruṣya)
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3. Rāṣṭrabhrt homaḥ.
ru̱tā̱ṣāḍ ru̱ta dhā̍mā̱gni gandha̱rvas tasya oṣa̍dhayo’psa̱rasa̱ ūrjo̱ nāma sa i̱dam
brahma kṣa̱tram pā̍tu tā i̱dam brahma kṣa̱tram pā̎ntu ta̱smai svāhā̎ | agnaye
gandharvāyedam || 32 ||
32.
O
Maintainer
of
the
Holy
Cosmic
Order,
abounding
in
truth,
the
Mystic
Fire
is
the
Celestial
Harmony,
his
manifest
potential
are
the
herbs,
called
Nourishing.
May
he
protect
this
our
Spiritual
Dominion
,
and
Temporal
Dominion;
to
him
all
hail!
tābhya̱s svāhā̎ | oṣadhībhyo’psarobhya idam || 33 || To them all hail!
sa̱guṁ hi̱to vi̱śva-sā̍mā̱ sūryo̍ gandha̱rvas tasya̱ marī̍cayo’psa̱rasa̱ ā̱yuvo̱ nāma̱
..... svāhā̎ | sūryāya gandharvāya idam || 34 ||
34. The Conjoined, [of day and night] lauded by the Universe, the Sun is the Celestial Harmony, His
manifest potential are His rays called the Vital Forces. May he protect ...................
tābhya̱s svāhā̎ | marīchibhyo’psarobhya idam || 35 || To them all hail!
su̱ṣu̱mnas sūrya̍ raśmiś ca̱ndramā̍ gandha̱rvas tasya̱ nakṣa̍trāṇy-apsa̱rasa̍
be̱ku̍rayo̱ nāma̱ .... svāhā̎ | candramase gandharvāyedam || 36 ||
36. The Highly-‐Blessed, radiant-‐rayed Moon is the Celestial Harmony, his manifest potential are the
Asterisms called Luminous. May he .................
tābhya̱s svāhā̎ | nakṣatrebhyo’psarobhya idam || 37 || To them all hail!
bhu̱jyus su̍pa̱rṇo ya̱jño ga̍ndha̱rvas tasya̱ dakṣi̍ṇā apsa̱rasa̍s tavā nāma̱ .... svāhā̎
|| yajñāya gandharvāyedam || 38 ||
38. The protecting, the Strong-‐winged Sacrifice is the Celestial Harmony, his manifest Potential are the
sacrificial fees, (called) praises . May he protect ....................
tābhya̱s svāhā̎ | dakṣiṇābhyo’psarobhya idam || 39 || To them all hail!
pra̱jāpa̍tir vi̱śvaka̍rmā̱ mano̍ gandha̱rvas tasya̍ rk-sā̱mānya̍psa̱raso̱ vahna̍yo̱
nāma̱ .... svāhā̎ | manase gandharvāyedam || 40 ||
40. Prajapati the Creator of the Universe, the Cosmic Mind is the Celestial Harmony ; his manifest
potential are the Rc and the Sama verses, called hymns. May he protect ....................
tābhya̱s svāhā̎ | ruksāmebhyo’psarobhya idam || 41 || To them all hail!
i̱ṣi̱ro vi̱śvavya̍cā̱ vāto̍ gandha̱rvas tasyāpo̍’psa̱raso̍ mu̱dā nāma̱ .... svāhā̎ | vātāya
gandharvāyedam || 42 ||
42. The All-‐pervading Life-‐Force is the Celestial Harmony; his manifest potential are the waters (called)
delights. May he protect ..........................
tābhya̱s svāhā̎ | adbhyo’psarobhya idam || 43 || To them all hail!
bhuva̍nasya pate̱ yasya̍ ta u̱pari̍ gru̱hā i̱ha ca | sa no rā̱śvā-jyā̍niguṁ rā̱yas
poṣaguṁ su̱vīryaguṁ samvatsa̱rīṇāguṁ sva̱stiguṁ svāhā̎ | bhuvanasya pataya
idam || 44 ||
44. O Lord of the world, thou who dwells above and below, do thou give us increase of wealth, unfailing,
rich in heroes, prosperity abiding throughout the year. All hail.
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pa̱ra̱me̱ṣṭhy-adhi̍patir mru̱tyu gandha̱rvas tasya̱ viśva̍m apsa̱raso̱ bhuvo̱ nāma̱
.... svāhā̎ | mrutyave gandharvāyedam || 45 ||
45. The Supreme Ruler , the Overlord, the Controller is the Celestial Harmony; his manifest potential is
the whole universe called the worlds. May he protect .................
tābhya̱s svāhā̎ | viśvasmā apsarobhya idam || 46 || To them all hail!
su̱kṣitis subhū̍tir bhadra̱krt suva̍rvān pa̱rjanyo̍ gandha̱rvas tasya̍ vi̱dyuto̍-
’psa̱raso̱ ruco̱ nāma̱.... svāhā̎ | parjanyāya gandharvāyedam || 47 ||
47. With fair abode, fair wealth, doer of good deeds, holding the light, Parjanya is the Celestial Harmony,
his manifest potential is the lightening (called) the radiant.
tābhya̱s svāhā̎ | vidyudbhyo’psarobhya idam || 48 || To them all hail!
dūrehe̍tir amruḍa̱yo mrtyur gandha̱rvas tasya̍ pra̱jā a̍psa̱raso̍ bhī̱ruvo̱ nāma̱ ....
svāhā̎ | mrutyuve gandharvāyedam || 49 ||
49. He Whose dart speeds afar, the Pitiless, Death is the Celestial Harmony; his manifest potential are
the creatures, (called) the Fearfull. May he protect this .........................
tābhya̱s svāhā̎ | prajābhyo’psarobhya idam || 50 || To them all hail!
cāru̍h krpaṇakā̱śī kāmo̍ gandha̱rva tasyā̱dhayo̎’psa̱rasa̍ś śocaya̍ntī̱r-nāma̱ sa
i̱dam brahma kṣa̱tram pā̍tu tā i̱dam brahma kṣa̱tram pā̎ntu ta̱smai svāhā̎ |
kāmāya gandharvāyedam || 51 ||
51. The dear one, looking with desire, Love is the Celestial Harmony; his manifest potential are thoughts
(called) burning; May he protect this ..................
tābhya̱s svāhā̎ | ādhibhyo’psarobhya idam || 52 || To them all hail!
sa no̍ bhuvanasya pate̱ yasya̍ ta u̱pari̍ gru̱hā i̱ha ca̍ | ū̱ru brahma̍ṇe’smai
kṣa̱trāya̱ mahi̱ śarma̍ yaccha̱ svāhā̎ | bhuvanasya patye brahmaṇa idam || 53 ||
O lord of the world, who dwells above and below, please grant extensive, great protection to this Spiritual
Dominion and to this Temporal Dominion and grant us peace for ever.
Uttarāṅgam
prajā̍pate̱ na tvad e̱tānyanyo viśvā̍ jā̱tāni̱ pari̱ tā ba̍bhūva | yat kā̍mas te̱
juhu̱mas tanno̍ astu va̱yaguṁ syā̍ma pata̍yo rayī̱ṇāguṁ svāhā̎ || prajāpataya
idam na mama |
O
Lord
of
Beings,
you
alone
can
comprehend
all
these
created
forms,
and
none
beside
you.
Grant
us
our
heart's
desire
when
we
invoke
you,
may
we
become
the
lords
of
rich
possessions.
(VS.
10;20)
om bhūssvāhā | agnaye idam na mama |
oṁ bhuvassvāhā | vāyave ida na mama
om suvassvāhā | sūryāya idam na mama
yad a̍sya̱ karma̱ṇo ’tyarī̍rica̱ṁ yad vā̱ nyū̍nam i̱hāka̍ram | agniṣṭa̱t sviṣṭa̱-kṛd
vidvān sarvaguṁ svi̍ṣṭa̱guṁ suhu̍tam karotu̱ svāhā | agnaye sviṣṭakṛtedam
na mama |
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Whatever there has been done that is superfluous or deficient in this sacrifice, you know it all, please
accept it as complete O Agni Svistakrta.
Paridhi pariharaṇam;
! Offer the paridhis into the fire after having dipped them in ghee; the middle one first followed
by the three others.
Samsrāva Homaḥ
! Fill the sruva with ghee then cover with the sruk then offer a continuous stream of ghee;
svāhā̎ | vasubhyo rudrebhya āditebhyaḥ saṁsrāva bhāgebhyaḥ idam na
mama |
All Hail! To the Vaus, the Rudras and the Adityas I offer this oblation.
om bhūr-bhuvas-suvas-svāhā | prajāpataye idam na mama |
To The Physical, Mental and Spiritual realms All Hail, to the Lord of Creation I make this offering.
Prāyaścitta
Saṅkalpaḥ — oṁ pūrvokta guṇa viśeṣeṇa visiṣṭhāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau
bhagavad ājñayā bhagavad kaiṅkarya rūpeṇa asmin ________ homa karmaṇi
avijñāta prāyaścitta ādīni kariṣye ||
On
this
auspicious
day
characterized
by
the
afore
mentioned
Astrological
parameters,
with
the
sanction
of
the
Supreme
Person
and
as
service
to
Him
alone
,
in
this
rite
of
.................
I
shall
now
make
the
atonement
offerings.
anājñā̎taṁ yad ajñā̍taṁ yā̱jñasya kri̱yate̱ mithu̍ | agne̎ tada̍sya ka̱lpa̱ya̱
tvaguṁ hi vettha̍ ya̱thā̱ tathagass svāhā̎ ||agnayedam na mama |
Whatever error I may have committed in this sacrifice, knowingly or unknowingly, O Agni you know full
well, please amend it and make it perfect. (TB.3.7.11.5.)
puru̍ṣa sammito ya̱jño ya̱jñaḥ puru̍ṣa sammitaḥ | agne̎ tada̍sya ka̱lpa̱ya̱
tvaguṁ hi vettha̍ yathā̱ tathagass svāhā̎ || agnayedam na mama |
The Supreme Lord is coequal with Sacrifice, the Sacrifice is coequal with the Lord. O Agni you know full
well, please amend it and make it perfect. (TB.3.7.11.5)
yat pā̍ka̱tra manasā dī̱na da̍kṣā̱ na | ya̱jñasya̍ ma̱nvate̍ martā̍saḥ |
agni̱ṣṭad hotā̎ kra̱tu̱-vid vijā̱nan yaji̍ṣṭho de̱vāguṁ kra̱tu̱śo ya̍jāti̱ svāhā̎ ||
agnayedam na mama ||
Since we humans of feeble energies, with immature minds, are unacquainted with the correct procedure
of sacrifice, may the Mystic Fire who is skilled in the rites, well knowing all that is to be done, the best
offerer, offer worship (on our behalf) according to fit season. (RV.10.2.5a)
om bhūs-svāhā | agnaye idam na mama |
oṁ bhuvas-svāhā | vāyave ida na mama
om suvas-svāhā | sūryāya idam na mama
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Saṅkalpaḥ — asmin homa karmaṇi madhye saṁbhāvita samasta doṣa
prāyaścittārthaṁ sarva prāyaścittam hoṣyāmi
For all shortcomings that occurred during the course of this sacrifice I now offer final atonement and
expiation.
om bhūr-bhuvas-suvas-svāhā | prajāpataye idam na mama ||
Om To the physical, mental and transcendental realms All Hail!
om śrīviṣṇave-svāhā | viṣṇave paramātmane idam na mama ||
Om, To the Omnipresent Lord All Hail!
oṁ rudrāya paśupataye svāhā | rudrāya paśupataye idaṁ na mama ||
Om, To the Destroyer, the Lord of all beings, All Hail!
Pūrṇahuti
Saṅkalpaḥ — oṁ pūrvokta guṇa viśeṣeṇa visiṣṭhāyāṁ asyāṁ śubha tithau
bhagavad ājñayā bhagavad kaiṅkarya rūpeṇa asmin ________ homa
karmaṇaḥ saṁpūrṇa phala prāptyārthaṁ ________ nāmāgnau pūrṇāhutiṁ
hoṣyāmi | tadanantaraṁ sāṅgata siddhyarthaṁ vāsordhārāṁ hoṣyāmi ||
On
this
auspicious
day
characterized
by
the
afore
mentioned
Astrological
parameters,
with
the
sanction
of
the
Supreme
Person
and
as
service
to
Him
alone
,
in
this
rite
of
.................
in
the
fire
named
.................
I
shall
make
the
final
offering.
Thereafter
I
shall,
for
the
success
of
the
ritual
make
the
offering
called
vasordhara.
oṁ pū̱rṇāhu̱tim u̍tta̱māṁ ju̍hoti | sarva̱ṁ vai pū̎rṇā-hu̱tiḥ | sarva̍m evāpno̍ti
| atho̍ i̱yaṁ vai pū̎rṇā-hu̱tiḥ | a̱syām e̱va prati-tiṣṭhati̍ svāhā̎ || agnaye
vauṣaṭh ||
He
sacrifices
the
best
of
final
oblations;
Totality
is
the
final
oblation;
through
that
everything
is
obtained
;
therefore
is
this,
that
final
oblation;
in
this
is
it
established.
Vasordhāra Homaḥ
oṁ sapta̱ te̍ agne sa̱midha̍s sa̱pta ji̱hvās sapta ṛ̍ṣayaḥ sapta̱ dhāma̍ pri̱yāṇi̍ |
sa̱pta hotrā̎ sapta̱-dhā tvā̍ ya̱ja̱nti̱ sa̱pta yoni̱r āpṛ̍ṇasva ghṛ̱te̱na̱ svāhā̎ ||
agnaye saptavatedaṁ na mama ||
Seven
are
your
faggots
O
Agni,
seven
your
tongues,
seven
the
seers
and
seven
the
beloved
locations.
Seven
are
the
priests
that
oblate
to
you,
seven
are
the
sources,
with
this
oblation
of
ghee
grant
us
protection.
(KYV.
1.5.3.2)
Prāṇāyāma & Pariśecanam
adi̱te’nva̍magass sthāḥ | anuma̱te’nva̍magass sthāḥ |
sara̍sva̱te’nva̍magass sthāḥ | deva̍ savi̱taḥ prāsā̍vīḥ ||
Aditi has granted us permission, Anumati has granted permission. Sarasvati has granted
permission, Deva Savita has impelled us.
! Valediction of Varuna from the pranita patra
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varuṇāya namaḥ sakala arādhanai svarcitam | yathā-sthānam ….
O Varuna I offer you all my homage, please depart where you will, for Glory, well-‐being and the
hope that you will return.
! Pouring out of the water
prācyā̎ṁ di̱śī de̱vā ṟtvijo̍ mārjayantām
In the eastern quarter may the gods, the priests make me bright.
dakṣiṇa̍sya di̱śī māsā̎ḥ pi̱taro̍ mārjayantām
In the southern quarter may the months, the manes make me illustrious.
prtīcyā̎ṁ di̱śī gṟhāḥ paśavo̍ mārjayantām
In the western quarter may the houses, the cattle make me illustrious.
udīcyā̎ṁ di̱śyāpa̱ oṣa̍dhayo̱ mārjayantām
In the northern quarter may the waters, the plants, the trees make me illustrious.
ūrdhvāyā̎ṁ di̱śī ya̱jña sa̍ṁva̱tsaro ya̱jña-patir mārjayantām
In the zenith may the sacrifice, the year, the Lord of Sacrifice make me illustrious.
oṁ va̱iśvā̱na̱rāya̍ vi̱dmahe̍ | lālī̱lāya̍ dhīmahi | tanno̍ agniḥ praco̱dayā̎t
We cognize the Mystic Fire within the soul of all beings, may that Illuminator enlighten us.
Homage to Agni
agne̱ naya̍ su̱pathā̎ rā̱ye a̱smān viśvā̍ni deva va̱yunā̍ni vi̱dvan |
yu̱yo̱dhya̱smaj-ju̍hurā̱ṇam eno̱ bhūyi̍ṣṭhānte̱ nama̍ uktim vidhema ||
oṁ agnaye namaḥ agniṁ ātmanyudvāsayāmi ||
O
Refulgent
Agni
you
possess
all
kinds
of
knowledge
and
are
therefore
wise.
Lead
us
in
a
goodly
path
to
the
wealth
of
Beatitude.
Keep
away
from
us
corrupting
sin
which
stands
in
the
way
of
our
attainment.
We
offer
you
many
salutations.
Om
Obeisance
to
Agni
-‐
I
return
you
to
your
place
within
my
heart
Prārthana
namaste gārhapatyāya namaste dakṣiṇāgnaye |
nama āhavanīyāya mahā vedyāi namo namaḥ ||
Reverence
to
the
Garhapatya
fire
,
reverence
to
the
dakshina
fire.
Reverence
to
the
Ahavaniya
fire
and
to
the
Main
Altar
I
pay
repeated
reverence.
kāṇḍa dvaya upapādhyāya karma brahma svarūpiṇam |
svarga apavarga rūpāya yajñeśāya namo namaḥ ||
I pay my obeisances to the Lord of Sacrifices who is manifest in the form of the twin divisions of the Vedas
relating to Action (karma-‐kanda) and to Knowledge (Brahma-‐kanda) which are the causes of heaven
and liberation respectively.
yajñeśācyuta govinda mādhava anata keśava |
kṛṣṇa viṣṇo hṛṣīkeśa vāsudeva namo'stu te ||
Salutations to you O Krishna, the Lord of Sacrifice, The All-‐pervading One, the Lord-‐of-‐the-‐senses, the
Eternal One, the Consort of Lakshmi, the Indweller, and Lord of the Universe.
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mantra hīnaṁ kriya hīnaṁ bhakti hīnaṁ hutāśana |
yad hutaṁ tu mayā deva paripūrṇaṁ tad astu te ||
Deficient as this sacrifice is in formulae, methodology and devotion O Agni! Whatever I have offered my
Lord, let it be acceptable to you.
prāyaścitta anya śeṣāṇi tapaḥ karmātma kāni vai |
yāni teṣām aśeṣāṇāṁ kṛṣṇa anusmaraṇaṁ param ||
There is no other expiation in austerities and other actions whereby everything that is deficient becomes
whole other than by the remembrance of the name of Krishna.
yasya smṛtya cā nāmokta tapaḥ yajña kriyādiṣu |
nyūnam sampūrṇatām yāti sadyo vande tam acyutam ||
oṁ śrī kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa
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PURUṢA SŪKTAM
om sa̱hasra̍śīrṣā̱ puru̍ṣaḥ | sa̱ha̱srā̱kṣaḥ sa̱hasra̍pāt |
sa bhūmi̍ṁ vi̱śvato̍ vṛ̱tvā | atya̍tiṣṭhaddaśāṅgu̱lam || 1 ||
puru̍ṣa e̱veda! sarvam̎ | yadbhū̱taṁ yacca̱ bhavyam̎|
u̱tāmṛ̍ta̱tvasyeśā̍naḥ | yadanne̍nāti̱roha̍ti || 2 ||
e̱tāvā̍nasya mahi̱mā | ato̱ jyāyā!̍śca̱ pūru̍ṣaḥ |
pādo̎'sya̱ viśvā̍ bhū̱tāni̍ | tri̱pāda̍syā̱mṛta̍ṁ di̱vi || 3 ||
tri̱pādū̱rdhva udai̱tpuru̍ṣaḥ | pādo̎'sye̱hā''bha̍vā̱tpuna̍ḥ |
tato̱ viśva̱ṅvya̍krāmat | sā̱śa̱nā̱na̱śa̱ne a̱bhi || 4 ||
tasmā̎dvi̱rāḍa̍jāyata | vi̱rājo̱ adhi̱ pūru̍ṣaḥ |
sa jā̱to atya̍ricyata | pa̱ścādbhūmi̱matho̍ pu̱raḥ || 5 ||
yatpuru̍ṣeṇa ha̱viṣā̎ | de̱vā ya̱jñamata̍nvata |
va̱sa̱nto a̍syāsī̱dājyam̎| grī̱ṣma i̱dhmaḥ śa̱raddha̱viḥ || 6 ||
sa̱ptāsyā̍sanpari̱dhaya̍ḥ | triḥ sa̱pta sa̱midha̍ḥ kṛ̱tāḥ |
de̱vā yadya̱jñaṁ ta̍nvā̱nāḥ | aba̍dhna̱npu̍ruṣaṁ pa̱śum || 7 ||
taṁ ya̱jñaṁ ba̱rhiṣi̱ praukṣan̍ puru̍ṣaṁ jā̱tama̍gra̱taḥ |
tena̍ de̱vā aya̍janta | sā̱dhyā ṛṣa̍yaśca̱ ye || 8 ||
tasmā̎dya̱jñātsa̍rva̱huta̍ḥ | saṁbhṛ̍taṁ pṛṣadā̱jyam |
pa̱śū!stā!śca̍kre vāya̱vyān̍ | ā̱ra̱ṇyāṅgrā̱myāśca̱ ye || 9 ||
tasmā̎dya̱jñātsa̍rva̱huta̍ḥ | ṛca̱ḥ sāmā̍ni jajñire |
chandā!̍si jajñire̱ tasmā̎t | yaju̱stasmā̍dajāyata || 10 ||
tasmā̱daśvā̍ ajāyanta | ye ke co̍bha̱yāda̍taḥ |
gāvo̍ ha jajñire̱ tasmā̎t | tasmā̎jjā̱tā a̍jā̱vaya̍ḥ || 11 ||
yatpuru̍ṣa̱ṁ vya̍dadhuḥ | ka̱ti̱dhā vya̍kalpayan |
mukha̱ṁ kima̍sya̱ kau bā̱hū | kāvū̱rū pādā̍vucyete || 12 ||
brā̱hma̱ṇo̎'sya̱ mukha̍māsīt | bā̱hū rā̍ja̱nya̍ḥ kṛ̱taḥ |
ū̱rū tada̍sya̱ yadvaiśya̍ḥ | pa̱dbhyā! śū̱dro a̍jāyata || 13 ||
ca̱ndramā̱ mana̍so jā̱taḥ | cakṣo̱ḥ sūryo̍ ajāyata |
mukhā̱dindra̍ścā̱gniśca̍ | prā̱ṇādvā̱yura̍jāyata || 14 ||
nābhyā̍ āsīda̱ntari̍kṣam | śī̱rṣṇo dyauḥ sama̍vartata |
pa̱dbhyāṁ bhūmi̱rdiśa̱ḥ śrotrā̎t | tathā̍ lo̱kā! a̍kalpayan || 15 ||
vedā̱hame̱taṁ puru̍ṣaṁ ma̱hāntam̎ | ā̱di̱tyava̍rṇaṁ̱ tama̍sastu̱ pā̱re |
sarvā̍ṇi rū̱pāṇi̍ vi̱citya̱ dhīra̍ḥ | nāmā̍ni kṛ̱tvā'bhi̱vada̱n yadāste̎ || 16 ||
dhā̱tā pu̱rastā̱dyamu̍dāja̱hāra̍ | śa̱kraḥ pravi̱dvānpra̱diśa̱ścata̍sraḥ |
tame̱vaṁ vi̱dvāna̱mṛta̍ i̱ha bha̍vati | nānyaḥ panthā̱ aya̍nāya vidyate || 17 ||
ya̱jñena̍ ya̱jñama̍yajanta de̱vāḥ | tāni̱ dharmā̍ṇi pratha̱mānyā̍san |
te ha̱ nāka̍ṁ mahi̱māna̍ḥ sacante | yatra̱ pūrve̍ sā̱dhyāḥ santi̍ de̱vāḥ || 18 ||
|| om namo nārā̍yaṇā̱ya ||
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MAṄGALĀṢṬHAKAM (SRIVAISHNAVA)
śrīkāntā kuca-kumbha maṅgala-parirambho guṇānām nidhi
pūrvācārya kadamba sevita-padaś śrī pāñcarātrāgamaḥ |
viṣvaksena vibhīṣaṇa prabhṛtibhir bhaktais sadā sevitaḥ
pāyanno bhagavān purāṇa puruṣaḥ kuryāt sadā maṅgalam || 1 ||
lakṣmīr yasya parigraha kamalabhūs sūnu garutmān rathaḥ
pautras-candra vibhīṣaṇa sura-guruś śeṣaśca śayyāsanaḥ |
brahmāṇḍa varamendiraṁ sura-gaṇā yasya prabho sevakāḥ
sa trailokya kuṭumba pālana-paraḥ kuryāt sadā maṅgalam || 2 ||
śrī lakṣmī kamalālayā vasumatī rāmā jagad-rakṣiṇī
kalyāṇī sakaleśvarī sarasijā bhāgyānusandhāyinī |
śobhāṅgī vimalekṣaṇī vimalinī nārāyaṇī śrīkarī
pāyānnas sakaleṣṭadā bhagavatī kuryāt sadā maṅgalam || 3 ||
prāsāda dhvaja daṇḍa maṇṭapa mahā sauvarṇa pīṭhollasat
prākārāntara hema-ratna rucibhir jvalayamāno hariḥ |
nityaṁ nitya-mahotsavaṁ bahu-vidhaṁ māsotsavaṁ pālayan
pāyanno bhagavān purāṇa puruṣa kuryāt sadā maṅgalam || 4 ||
śrī-raṅge garuḍācale'ñjana-girau siṁhācale mandire
vaikuṇṭhe kanakācale yadu-girau nārāyaṇākhyācale |
lokāloka mahācale ca niṣadhau puṇyācaleṣvāśrita
pāyānno bhagavān purāṇa puruṣa kuryāt sadā maṅgalam || 5 ||
mīna kacchapa sūkarau nara-mṛga kubjo mahābhārgava
rāmo yādava-nāyako hala-dharaḥ kṛṣṇaśca kalkyāhvayaḥ |
lokānāṁ pari-pālanāya janito devo jagad-rakṣakaḥ
pāyānno bhagavān purāṇa puruṣa kuryāt sadā maṅgalam || 6 ||
veda-vyāsa parāśarau śuka-muniḥ prahlāda rukmāṅgadau
viṣvaksena vibhīṣaṇaśca hanumān śrī vainateyādayaḥ |
etair bhagavatottamair anudinaṁ saṁsevyamāno hariḥ
pāyānno bhagavān purāṇa puruṣa kuryāt sadā maṅgalam || 7 ||
śrī rāmānuja bhaṭṭavarya śaṭakopānanta saṅkarṣaṇaiḥ
śrī śāstrośa supāñcajanya bharatācāryair mahā-vaiṣṇavaiḥ |
vedaiśśāstra purāṇa vaiṣṇava kathālāpaiḥ samā sevitaḥ
pāyānno bhagavān purāṇa puruṣa kuryāt sadā maṅgalam || 8 ||
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ādityādi navagrahā śubhakarā meṣādayo rāśaye
nakṣatrāṇi sayoga vara tithyas tad devatās tad gaṇāḥ |
māsābdā ṛtavas tadhaivādivasāḥ sandhyās tathā rātrayaḥ
sarve sthāvara jaṅgamāḥ prati-dinam kurvantu vo maṅgalam ||
VEṄKAṬESA MAṄGALAM
śriyaḥ kāntāya kalyāṇa-nidhaye nidhaye'rthinām |
śrī veṅkaṭa-nivāsāya śrī-nivāsāya maṅgalam || 1 ||
Auspiciousness
be
to
the
Lord
Venkatesa
the
resident
of
Mount
Venkata,
the
spouse
of
Lakshmi,
who
is
the
repository
of
auspiciousness,
and
a
treasury
towards
those
who
take
refuge
in
Him.
lakṣmī savibhramaloka subhrū-vibhrama cakṣuṣe |
cakṣuṣe sarva-lokānāṁ veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 2 ||
2. Auspiciousness be to the Lord Venkatesa who gazes alluringly at Goddess Lakshmi with elegant
eyebrows, and who observes all the worlds with His vacillating eyes. .
śrī veṅkaṭādri śṛṅgāgra maṅgalābharaṇāṅghraye |
maṅgalānāṁ nivāsāya śrīnivāsāya maṅgalam || 3 ||
3. Auspiciousness be to the Lord of Lakshmi Devi, the repository of auspiciousness whose auspicious feet
adorn the crest of mount Venkata.
sarvā vayava saundarya saṁpadā sarva cetasām |
sadā saṁmohanāyā'stu veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 4 ||
4. Auspiciousness be to the Lord Venkatesa, the inestimable beauty of whose form continually enraptures
all beings.
nityāya niravadyāya satyānanda cidātmane |
sarvāntarātmane śrīmad veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 5 ||
5. Auspiciousness be to the Lord Venkatesa the Supreme Spirit, the Absolute Truth, the Ultimate Joy, who
is Eternal, Immaculate, and the indweller in every soul.
svatas sarva-vide sarva-śaktaye sarva-śeṣiṇe |
sulabhāya suśīlāya veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 6 ||
6. Auspiciousness be to the Lord Venkatesa who is Himself omniscient, omnipotent, the Supreme Soul,
easily accessible and most amiable.
parasmai brahmaṇe pūrṇa-kāmāya paramātmane |
prayuñje para-tattvāya veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 7 ||
7. Auspiciousness be to the Lord Venkatesa the Supreme Being, fully self-‐content, the Supreme Lord, the
Absolute Truth that is to be known and sought.
akāla tattvam aśrāntam ātmānam anupaśyatām |
atṛpty-amṛta rūpāya veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 8 ||
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8. Auspiciousness be to the Lord Venkatesa whose ambrosial beauty is such, that devotees having the
beatific vision are never satiated with gazing upon Him even for eternity.
prāyaḥ sva-caraṇau puṁsāṁ śaraṇyatvena pāṇinā |
kṛpayā diśate śrīmad veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 9 ||
9. Auspiciousness be to the Lord Venkatesa who out of unbounded compassion points to His own feet as a
refuge for everyone.
dayā'mṛta taraṅgiṇyās-taraṅgair-īva śītalaiḥ |
apāṅgais siñcate viśvaṁ veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 10 ||
10. Auspiciousness be to the Lord Venkatesa whose tears of compassion pour out like waves from his
eyes and flow down upon the world like cool rivers of ambrosia.
srag-bhūṣāṁbara-hetīnāṁ suṣamāvaha mūrtaye |
sarvārti śamanāyāstu veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 11 ||
11. Auspiciousness be to the Lord Venkatesa who appears most charming wearing beautiful garlands,
gorgeous ornaments and fine silk garments, bearing the celestial weapons, dispelling all distress.
śrī-vaikuṇṭha viraktāya svāmi puṣkaraṇī taṭe |
ramayā ramamāṇāya veṅkaṭeśāya maṅgalam || 12 ||
12. Auspiciousness be to the Lord Venkatesa who being unattached to His Heavenly Abode of Vaikuntha,
is sporting with His consort Lakshmi on the banks of this earthly lake of Pushkarini.
śrīmatsundara jāmātṛ munimānasa vāsine |
sarvaloka nivāsāya śrīnivāsāya maṅgalam || 13 ||
13. Auspiciousness be to the Lord Srinivasa, who dwells within the mind of the fortuitous and beautiful
sage Manavalamamuni, and is Himself the abode of the entire universe.
maṅgalāśāsana parair-mad-ācārya purogamaiḥ |
sarvaiśca pūrvair-ācāryaiḥ sat-kṛtāyāstu maṅgalam || 14 ||
14. Auspiciousness be to the Lord Venkatesa who is adored by all the Spiritual Preceptors of my lineage
and all those that went before them.
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Maṅgalam Tāntrikaṁ
(Viṣṇu Samhita)
jagan-nirmāṇa saṃhāra sthityanugraha hetavaḥ |
devānāṃ īśvarā devāṃ maṅgalam pradiśantu naḥ || 1 ||
viṣṇur brahmā ca rudraśca pracaṇḍaścaṇḍa eva ca |
garutmān ṛṣabhaścaite maṅgalam pradiśantu naḥ || 2 ||
indraścāgni yamaścaiva niṛrtir varuṇas tathā |
vāyur vaiśravaṇeśānau maṅgalam pradiśantu naḥ || 3 ||
varāha narasiṃhau ca rāma śrīdhara vāmanāḥ |
hayāsya vāsudevau ca maṅgalam pradiśantu naḥ || 4 ||
pūruśca niṛrtiścaiva siṃho nārāyaṇācyutau |
aniruddho hariḥ kṛṣṇo maṅgalam pradiśantu naḥ || 5 ||
aṣṭottara sahasraṃ tu viṣṇu-pārṣadāśca ye |
anupāriṣadāścānye maṅgalam pradiśantu naḥ || 6 ||
bhūrloka bhuvarlokādyāḥ sapta lokāḥ prakīrtitāḥ |
sāgarāśca tathā sarve maṅgalam pradiśantu naḥ || 7 ||
tathā pātāla lokāśca rudralokās sukhoṣitāḥ |
dikṣu sarvāsu tiṣṭhanto maṅgalam pradiśantu naḥ || 8 ||
gaṅgāca yamunā caiva tathā godā sarasvatī |
narmadā caiva kāverī maṅgalam pradiśantu naḥ || 9 ||
sūryādayo grahāścātha meṣādyāha rāśayas tathā |
māsāścāpi sa-viṣṇavādyā maṅgalam pradiśantu naḥ || 10 ||
sarve vidyeśvarāścāpi ye divyā ye ca mānavāḥ |
divyantarikṣa bhūmis ca maṅgalam pradiśantu naḥ || 11 ||
ahirbudhniḥ pinākī ca bhavano’theśvaras tathā |
sthāṇu bhavacca pāpāri maṅgalam pradiśantu naḥ || 12 ||
evam maṅgala vādāt tās siddhiṃ yacchanti devatāḥ |
sarva karma samārambhe kartavyaṃ ca sumaṅgalam || 13 ||
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VĀRAṆAM ĀYIRAM
vāranam āyiram, śūzha valañ śeydu
nāraṇan nambi, naḍakiñṛān enṛedir,
pūraṇa poṛkuḍam, vaittup puṛam eṅgum,
tōraṇam nāṭtak, kanā kaṇḍēn tōzhī nān ||
1.
My
friend,
I
dreamt
that
Narayana
with
a
thousand
elephants
came,
in
a
procession,
and
was
received
by
the
city
all
bedecked
with
festoons
and
flags
along
the
streets,
and
golden
jugs
that
were
full.
nāḷai vaduvai, maṇam enṛu nāḷ iṭṭu,
pāḷaik kamugu, pariśuḍaip pandaṛ kīzh,
kōḷari mādavan, govindan enpān ōr,
kāḷai pugudak, kanā kaṇḍēñ tōzhī nān ||
2.
My
friend,
I
dreamt
that
tomorrow
being
fixed
as
my
wedding
day,
He,
Hari,
Madhva,
Govinda
entered
like
a
bull,
a
canopy
of
coconut
fronds,
with
clusters
of
areca
nuts
hung.
indiran uḷḷitta, devar kuzhām ellām
vandirundennai, makaṭ pēśi mandirittu,
mandira kōṭiyuḍutti, maṇa-mālai
andari śūṭṭak, kanā kaṇḍēñ tōzhī nān ||
3. My friend, I dreamt that Indra the god came down with his clan, To bespeak the bride and fix the terms;
and Andari the bride's sister girded me in the bridal sari and then garlanded me.
nāl diśai tīrttaṅ-koṇarndu, nani nalhi
pārppana śiṭṭarkaḷ, pallār eḍuttētti
pū-punai kaṇṇi, punitanōḍentannai,
kāppu nān kaṭṭak, kanā kaṇḍēn tōzhī nān ||
4. My friend I dreamt that numerous priests brought holy water for aspersion, From the four corners of
the earth, and raising Vedic chants knotted the guardian thread around my wrist, that I may wed
Krishna the pure.
kadir oḷi dīpam, kalaśam uḍanēndi,
śadir iḷa maṅgaiyar tām, vandedir koḷḷa
maduraiyār mannan, aḍinilai toṭṭ eṅgum
adira pugudak kanā kaṇḍēn tōzhī nān ||
5. My friend, I dreamt that Mathura's King sandaled, strided in shaking the earth,eautiful maidens
advanced to welcome Him, carrying lamps as bright as the sun, and with shapely water jugs.
maḍaḷam koṭṭa, vari śaṅgam ninṛūda
muttūḍay tāmam, niray tāzhnda pandaṛ kīzh
maittunan nambi, madusūdan vandennay
kaittalam paṭṛak, kanā kaṇḍēñ tōzhī nān ||
6. With drums beating and conches blowing, Under a canopy bowed by the weight of strings of pearls My
husband to be -‐ Madhusudana came, took my hand. Thus I dreamt my friend
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vāy nallār, nalla maṛay odi mandirattāl
pāśilai nāṇal paḍuttu, paridi vaittu,
kāyśina mā kaḷiṛu annān, en kaipatti,
tī valañ śeyyak, kanā kaṇḍēñ tōzhī nān ||
7. My friend, I dreamt that the Veda-‐versed, had built a fire and banked it with a boundary of grass, And
he, an elephant in rut, Took my hand in his and we both walked around that fire.
immaikkum, ēzh ēzh piṛavikkum paṛṛāvān,
nammai uḍaiyavan, nārāyaṇan nambi
śemmai uḍaiyā, tirukkaiyāl tāḷ paṛṛi
ammi midikka, kanā kaṇḍēñ tōzhī nān ||
8. In this birth and for seven times seven, I dreamt, that Narayana, to whom I shall be bound, caught hold
of my foot, and with his lovely hand placed it on the grinding stone, O my friend.
variśilai vāḷ mugattu, ennai mārdām vandiṭṭu,
erimugam pārittu, ennai munnē niṛutti,
arimugan acyutan, kaimēl en kai vaittu
pori mugandu aṭṭak, kanā kaṇḍēñ tōzhī nān ||
9. My friend, I dreamt that my elder brothers, bright-‐faced, with brows like bows, Put me in front and
stirred the fire, And placing my hand in his, the Leonine — they fed that flame liberally with puffed rice.
kuṅkumam āppi, kuḷir śāntam maṭṭittu,
maṅgala vīdi, valañ śeydu mā maṇa nīr,
aṅgu avanōḍum uḍaṭ śenṛu, aṅgu ānaimēl,
mañjanam āṭṭak, kanā kaṇḍēñ tōzhī nān ||
10. My friend, I dreamt I was smeared with sandal and saffron paste, And the two of us were taken on an
elephant through decorated streets, In a procession that was to end in a fragrant bath.
āyanukkāha, tān kaṇḍa kanāvinai.
vēyar pugazh, villiputtūrkkōn godai śol.
tūya tamizh mālai, īraindum vallavar,
vāyum nan makkaḷai peṭtu, magizhvarē ||
11. Godai the daughter of Puduvai's chief respected by the brahmins, Strung these twice five verses in
Tamil, Sanctified by her dream, the wish-‐fulfilment of her wedding to the divine cowherd, those who can
recite them well will be gladdened with good children.
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