Pranam Q1 Only at 78 a brahmin who writes on all topics learnt why and what on Pradosha puja He said he learnt something. Let it continue. Pradoham is not an ornamental puja. It is not these materials that are needed. Vide attached word doc of the Pradosha worship as written in skanda puranam chap 3 Lengthy but explaining to the dot. KR IRS 2622 NB what is meant by repeat but refreshing? For whom is refreshing ?
On Thu, 2 Jun 2022 at 11:37, 'gopala krishnan' via iyer123 < [email protected]> wrote: > QUES ANSW DIVINE 06-2022-03 > > Dear friends, > > These are information compiled as QA by me in 1998’s-2014’s and stored in > my computer. They are posted by *very learnt members*. > > *BEING COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS.* > > Sincerely, > > *R. Gopalakrishnan, 78, dated 02-06-2022* > > Q1 Can You Tell the pradosha pooja dhraviya list and the benefits obtained > using them during the puja: > > 1. Milk for long life > > 2 Ghee Moksham > > 3 Curd sath puthra, puthri > > 4 Honey melodious voice > > 5 Rice powder relief from debts > > > 6 Sugar cane juice good health > > 7 Panjamrutham wealth > > 8 Lemon freedom from fear of death > > 9 Sugar no enmity > > 10 Tender coconut comfort in life > > > 11 Cooked Rice(Annam) majestic stature > > 12 Sandal paste Lakshmi kataksham > > Vilvam leaves and Nagalinga flowers are best for Shiva pooja. > > My note- The effects of different materials during pradosha pooja is a new > information to me. I have seen offering tender coconuts in my local temple. > I have received sandal paste as prasadam from Ernakulam Lord Siva temple. Now > I am clear why sandal paste is given from Siva temple as prasadam. > > Q2 Can you tell the pradosham days & pooja palan: > > A2 - 1 MAASA PRADOSHAM - 0430-0600 PM - On thrayodasi day immediately > following the Amavasya (newmoon)day > > 2 PAKSHA PRADOSHAM - - 0430-0600 PM - On thrayodasi day immediately > following the Pournami (full moon) day > > 3. SANI PRADOSHAM or MAHA PRADOSHAM 0430-0600 PM - On thrayodasi day > immediately > following the Amavasya (newmoon)day or the Pournami (full moon) day that > falls on any Saturday. If one worships on this day, it is equivalent to > having attended Pradosham for 5 years! > > Every day between 5-30pm and 600 pm is known as DAILY PRADOSHA KALAM. > > > Worshipping the Lord (uthsava murthi) in procession in praharams of the > temples during Pradosham gives benefit equivalent to punyam obtained by > attending kumbabishekam of 3 temples and equivalent to having visited 100 > holy temples. > > Q3 Can you tell general observe of devotees during Pradosham time? > > A3 Many devotees observe the following during Pradosham time: > > 1. Visit temple after taking bath early in the morning > > 2. Fasting > > 3 Recite/read Thevaram, Thiruvachagam, Rudra Chamaka manthras. > > 4 Take pooja dhraviyam (ingredients mentioned above) for abishekam/ pooja, > (ARUGAM PULL (grass) for Nandikeswaran “ garland for the bull and VILVAM > garland for Lord Siva. > > 5. Lighting ghee lamps. > > > 6. Distribution of prasadam for devotees. > > 7. Supplying hot milk with sugar to those chanting Vedas. > > 8. Not to touch any idol. It will give negative effect!!! > > Always ensure you have darshan of the Lord from behind the Nandi, viewing > through the two horns of the bull > > The QA is based on a posting by Sri : "Jabali Muni" > [email protected] on Dec 13, 2013 > > > Q4 What is Dasavataram? > > A4 Lord Vishnu is said to have manifested himself in various incarnations, > called Avatars, for the destruction of evil or restoration of faith and > justice in the world. These incarnations are said to have been in the human > form, in the animal form and even in the combined human-animal form. It is > believed that out of the ten incarnations (called Dashavatar) that are > popularly believed in, nine have already been manifested while the tenth is > yet to appear. > > This list is included in the Garuda Purana (1.86.10-11) and denotes those > avatars most prominent in terms of their influence on human society. > > The first four are said to have appeared in the Satya Yuga (the first of > the four Yugas or ages in the time cycle described within Hinduism). The > next three avatars appeared in the Treta Yuga, the eighth incarnation in > the Dwapara Yuga and the ninth in the Kali Yuga. The tenth is predicted to > appear at the end of the Kali Yuga in some 427,000 years time. > > Also according to the Vishnu Purana and Bhagavata Purana, the Kali-yuga > will end with the apparition of Kalki-avatara, who will defeat the wicked, > liberate the virtuous, and initiate a new Satya Yuga. > > At that time, the Supreme Personality of Godhead will appear on the earth. > Acting with the power of pure spiritual goodness, He will rescue eternal > religion. > > Lord the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the spiritual master of all > moving and nonmoving living beings, and the Supreme Soul of all takes birth > to protect the principles of religion and to relieve His saintly devotees > from the reactions of material work. (Bhagavata Purana) > > > > Q5 What is Matsya Avatar - Lord Vishnu in the form of Fish ? > > A5 In the first incarnation the Lord rescued the Vedas during the > apocalypse, saving the most sacred and ancient scriptures from the demon > Sankhasura, who had stolen the same. The demon had the shape of a conch and > was hiding in the bottom of the deep ocean. The Lord vanquished the demon > and taking the form of a giant Fish, he negotiated the turbulent > apocalyptic deluge or pralaya with utmost ease. Assuming the character of a > boat, the Lord in his Fish form saved the Vedas for his devotees. > > > > Q6 What is Kurma Avatar - Lord Vishnu in the form of Turtle > > A6 In his second incarnation the Lord assumed the form of a giant > tortoise. During the process of the new creation, His vast back was the > base on which stood the Mandara Mountain. The latter was used as the staff > for churning the milk ocean with the divine serpent Vasuki being pulled by > the gods and the demons on two sides. This yielded the nectar, the > Kamadhenu or the wish-fulfilling sacred cow, the Parijata flower and the > Airabata elephant among others. The process of churning left on the vast > back of the Lord large calluses in the shape of a wheel. The wheel mark > also indirectly alludes to the celestial wheel, which is a mark of > Vishnu-Krishna and the Sudarsana Chakra, their ayudha or weapon. > My note- The QA 5 and 6 are repeat but refreshing > > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/701883098.4879181.1654150031050%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/701883098.4879181.1654150031050%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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worship of Pradosham skanda puranam.docx
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