Pranam 1 Pariharam: PARIHARAM 1 अन्यथा कृत्वा चोदितमन्यथा कृत्वा परिहारंः (*anyathā kṛtvā coditamanyathā kṛtvā parihāraṃḥ*) M. Bh. on P. IV. 1.7. Vart. 3: Pariharam is only a placebo-effect. Some people hoot high sound in pain; some don’t even squeal; some thing by uttering Rama rama pain is reduced; in all these cases pain was there but the perceptions alone varied. If Karma is powerful how can pariharam erase it out. The counselling did exist time immemorial, and some did it honestly and many did it for money.
2 Pariharam is a kind of belief to bear the pain and done only when cornered. At the same time when we do generally by going to temples, and kasi and doing samaradhanai after the kshethradanam etc that is also amnesty craving from GOD which is another kind of pariharam; a kind of repentance. A resolve to do in the place of something. KR IRS 18222 II Thali is not found anywhere in our sastras; Mangalya sutra as I had already observed in earlier texts in these columns, had been spoken anywhere in Vedas; Even Ramayanam has no evidence as seen from the texts I had already quoted. The Mangalya sutra word is seen in Brahmanda puranam only under Lalithopakhyanam where in the conversation is said to have occurred between Hayagriva Rishi and Agastya where lalitha sahasranamam and trisathi are seen. However, Puranas are not highly reliable since many puranas have lots of insertions of stitras in the names of sages. Brahmanda puranam too cannot escape since out of 1200 verses available, the general creation parasurama, sagara, dynasties etc are seen as usual as in any puranam; and this has venkatachalapathi mahatmyam too where also mangalya sutra is mentioned. In Lalita sahasra namam verse 12 2nd line has kamesh-wara baddha mangalya sutra shobhita kandhara ..12.. 30. Kames-wara baddha mangalya sutra sobhita kandhara- whose neck is adorned with the Mangalasutra (marriage thread) fastened thereon by Her consort Kameswara. ( iti śrī brahmāṇḍapurāṇe, uttarakhaṇḍe, śrī hayagrīvāgastya saṃvāde, śrīlalitārahasyanāma sāhasrastotra kathanaṃ nāma dvitīyoadhyāyaḥ ||Brahmanda Purana Uttara Khanda Hayagrivagastya Samvada dvitiya adhyaya.). Reliance is far away from the truth. It is not an offence; but many bhakts might have added these in addition to, which gets printed; the main reasons for the differences in the valmiki Ramayanam and Mahabharatham recenssions , is this factor of additions only. Thali is not there definitely; Mangalya and Mangala sutra is defined as otherwise too as a protection rather than the thali seen today. 3 The Parasurama land excavation is mentioned here is self explanatory as to which land he excavated: " Chapter 58 - Rāma reclaims land from the sea Brahmanda puranam 15-18. After making him (Rāma) delighted in his mind and devoid of anger towards himself (i.e. Varuṇa), the lord of rivers disappeared. When he had gone, Rāma stood facing the north. He whirled his *Sruvā* with great speed and hurled it into the briny sea. When it was hurled into the ocean, the *Sruvā* went two hundred Yojanas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/yojana#purana> in the direction of the north-west, O king, and fell down. That place is the holy spot named Śūrpāraka <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/shurparaka#purana> (Sopārā <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/sopara#shaivism>, in Dist. Thana <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/thana#hinduism>, Maharashtra <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/maharashtra#purana>). It is conducive to rid oneself of all sins. It is on the shore of the lord of rivers and well-known in the three worlds. The *Sruvā* (sacrificial ladle) slipping down from Rāma’s hands fell, O great king between that holy spot (and the shore of the ocean), thereby indicating Rāma’s exploit. 19-22. The place, O king, where the ground created by Rāma was established is the holy place Śūrpāraka, glorious and renowned in all the worlds. The ocean withdrew its waters so far. After granting the Earth to Rāma, O king, he stood aside. Rāma (the leading member of Bhṛgu’s family) who never transgressed the bounds of decency made him stand by this agreement accepted by himself (i.e. Varuṇa), knowing that it is the eastern (?) boundary on the Earth, the ocean yielded the ground. 23-25. All the gods were surprised to see the exploit of Rāma. (Defective Text) When the water of the ocean receded there on the Sahya <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/sahya#purana> mountain, there were here and there (at some places) some markings of boundaries of towns and villages as before (their submerging in the sea). These he observed there by chance, due to their lower level. Thereafter, the most excellent member of the family of Bhṛgu, lovingly gave their respective places as desired by them to the sages of purified souls. 26. Then all those sages became delighted very much. Fully contented, they worshipped Rāma and expressed their good wishes for him. 27-30. Then, being permitted by them, Rāma who accomplished for them all desires, went away. When the excellent sage Rāma had gone to his hermitage from that country, all those sages collected together and went to the shore of the sea. After circumambulating that place with great effort, O king, they saw the Earth situated within the ocean, since it was eternal and the place of abode of all the Devas <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/deva#purana>, (the holy spot) did not become ruined utterly although the earth was dug up and it was caused to fall into the ocean, and although it was lost in the water under which it remained for a long time. This happened due to the power of Rudra <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/rudra#purana>. 31. The holy spot emerging from the waters regained its original state, O excellent king. This is the capacity of lord Śiva which cannot be adequately thought of. 32. Thus the Earth was reclaimed (lit. created) once again out of the ocean. From the south to the north, O king, it extends to four hundred Yojanas. 33. Even today the ocean does not transgress the boundary. His great bow was never drawn and kept ready by Rāma the great sage. 34-37. Such is the potential power of Rāma and the king Sagara whose sons caused the sub-continent of Bharata <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/bharata#purana> to fall into the ocean extending it more by a thousand Yojanas and developed the great ocean. The land extending to six hundred Yojanas was created once again. Since the abode of alligators (i.e. the sea) was extended by the sons of Sagara, it got the name Sāgara <https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/sagara#purana> well-known in all the worlds ever since then. 38. Thus the story of great men viz. Rāma, Kārttavīrya and king Sagara has been well recounted to you by me. KR IRS 18222 On Fri, 18 Feb 2022 at 09:13, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > QUES ANSW DIVINE 2-2022-17 > > Dear friends, > > These are information compiled as QA by me in 1998’s-2004’s and stored in > my computer. They are posted by *learnt members*. > > *STILL BEING COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS.* > > *I welcome healthy responses from my friends* > > Sincerely, > > *R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, dated 17-02-2022* > > Q1 Whether performing Pariharams can reduce Saturn ill effects? > > A1 Yes. It is believed that When Saturn dauring Ezharai sani period(Sade > sathi) and when it is in the eighth from moon , it causes lot of harm > > Whether Saturn occupies the twelfth , first or second house, Or even goes > to the house of death or occupies the seventh star, Saturn will always be > pleased with pariharams. > > Thus ends the thunderbolt armour of Saturn, Occuring in the discussion > between Brahma and sage Narada, In Brahmanda Puranam > > Q2 Under whose directions Tulasidas wrote Ramayan? > > A2 Tulsidas wrote twelve books. The most famous book is his Ramayan. > Ram-charit-manas in Hindi. He wrote this book under the directions of > Hanuman. This Ramayan is read and worshipped with great reverence in > every Hindu home in Northern India. It is an inspiring book. > > Q3 When did Tulsidas disposed all his wealth? > A3 Some thieves came to Tulsidas's Ashram to take away his goods. They saw > a blue complexioned guard, with bow and arrow in his hands, keeping watch > at the gate. Wherever they moved, the guard followed them. They were > frightened. In the morning they asked Tulsidas, "O venerable saint! We > saw a young guard with bow and arrow in his hands at the gate of your > residence. Who is this man?" Tulsidas remained silent and wept. > > *He came to know that Lord Rama Himself had been taking the trouble to > protect his goods. He at once distributed all his wealth among the > poor.* > Q4 What was the speciality of Tulasidas at birth? Who were his parents? > Was he an incarnation? > > A4 Tulsidas was born in Rajpur, in the district of Banda in Uttar Pradesh, > in Samvat 1589 or 1532 A.D. He was a *Sarayuparina Brahmin* by birth and > is regarded as an incarnation of Valmiki, the author of Ramayana > written in Sanskrit. His father's name was Atmaram Shukla Dube and his > mother's name Hulsi. > > Tulsidas did not cry at the time of his birth. He was born with all > the thirty-two teeth intact > > Q5 What are the family details of Tulasi das? > > A5 Tulsidas's wife's name was Buddhimati (Ratnavali). Tulsidas's son's name > was Tarak. > > Tulsidas was passionately attached to his wife. He could not bear even a > day's separation from her. > Q6 Everybody knows Kuchelan ‘s orginal name was Sudama.Ques- How many > children he had? > > A6 Sudama was married and it was said he had *twenty-seven children > relish,* > > Q7 What was the reason for Rukmini stopping Krishna from eating the third > Handfull of Aval brought by Kuchela ? > > As Lord Krishnan was about to put the third handful in his mouth, his > wife Rukmini stopped him, saying it was enough.*Had Krishna eaten a > third handful, it is said that the wealth of the Lord Himself would > have passed to Sudama.** > Q8 What are the Rites for Celestials and Rites for Fathers? How we should > peform the two?What should be the position of Yanjopaveetham and sikha > during the two rituals? > > A8 Rites for Celestials and Rites for Fathers-The rites meant for the > deities must be performed with devotion and those meant for the pitrs or > fathers must be performed with faith. > > What is done with devotion is yajna and what is done with faith is > sraddha. > > While performing the former, the sikha must be gathered into a knot and > the sacred thread must rest on the left shoulder, and while performing > the latter the sikha must be worn loose and the sacred thread must rest on > the right shoulder. The sikha and the sacred thread are meant for these > two purposes. > > Sannyasins do not have either. When they renounce the world they also > renounce the rites for the fathers and cease to worship a number of > deities. They adore the Paramatman directly without any worldly desire in > their hearts. > > The north is the direction in which we make the passage to the celestials. > This path is called ""uttarayana". Our departed fathers reside in the > south"Dakshinayana" is the way to the world of the fathers > > When we sit facing the east to perform rites for the gods our left > shoulder is to the north. So the sacred thread must rest on it. When we are > not engaged in either of these two rites- that is *when we are doing our > office work or something else- the sacred thread must not rest on either > shoulder and must be worn like a garland*. (No iyers seems to observe > this rule in practice now. Except during the rites for the fathers, most > people have their sacred thread resting on their left shoulder. > > *My note- I have seen North Indian Brahmins* wearing sacred threads > around neck while doing business etc. in Chennai evening bazar area. Having > no clear ideas in early stages of life, I thought the person would have worn > around the neck while going to toilet and forgot to put it in normal > position.) > > Q9 Where do we have reference to tali? > > A9 Thali - Though there is no mantram for THALI KETTAL, and Aapasthamber > has not mentioned about THALI, there is a refeance in lalitha > sahasranamam as well as lalitha ashtothara > > Q10 How many darbhas are used for a Koorcham? How it is differentiated > from pavithram? > > A10 The pavithram for pithru tharpanam should be made out of three durbha > and the koorcham should be made of 7 or 9 durbhas. > > In making offerings at Sraddhas a share is first offered to the deity of > fire(Agni). > > Q11 Why a portion of the offerings first made to Agni during sraadha? > > A11 If a portion of the offerings be first made to the deity of fire at a > sraddha, *Rakshasas of regenerate origin* *cannot then do any injury to > such a sraddha.* Beholding the deity of fire at a Sraddha Rakshasas fly > away from it. > > Q12 What are the regulations regarding women who can be associated with > sraadha? > > A12 A woman who has become impure in consequence of the advent of her > season, or one whose ears have been cut off, should not be allowed to > remain where a Sraddha is being performed. > > Nor *should a woman (for cooking the rice to be offered in the Sraddha) > be brought from a Gotra other than that of the person who is performing the > Sraddha.* > > Q13 Whether anyrhing told in Mahabharata why sexual congress interdicted > for the man who performs a Shraddha and also for the bhoktha? > > A13 Mahabharata accounts for these as follows:- > > Once a celestial messenger reached devaloka. After the celestial messenger > had said these words connected with righteousness and duty, the deities who > were seated towards the east, the Pitris also, applauding that ranger of > the sky, began as follows. > > The Pitris said: Welcome art thou, and blessings upon thee! Do thou > listen, O best of all rangers of the sky! The question you have asked is a > high one and fraught with deep meaning.The Pitris of that man who > indulges in sexual congress on the day he performs a Shraddha, or eats at a > Shraddha have to lie for the period of a whole month on his vital seed. > > That Brahman who becomes the Ritwik at a Shraddha constitutes himself, by > that act, the Pitri of the person performing the Shraddha. Hence, he > should abstain that day from sexual congress with even his own spouse. > > [Note: The Brahmana who becomes the Ritwik and eats at a Shraddha becomes > a Pitri of the person performing the Shraddha. Hence, when his identity has > been changed, he should, on that day, *abstain from sexual congress with > even his own *spouse. By indulging in such congress, he incurs the sin of > adultery.] > > O best of all rangers of the sky, the man who eats at Shraddha should bear > himself with purity for that day. By acting otherwise, one surely incurs > the faults I have indicated. It cannot be otherwise. Hence, the Brahmana > who is invited to a Shraddha for eating the offerings should eat them > after purifying himself by a bath and bear himself piously for that day by > abstaining from every kind of injury or evil. 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