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The post on Adika Maasam is concluded with --"THE DO'S AND DON'TS DURING THE MONTH"
Varadarajan
Some Do’s and Don’t’s to be observed during adhik maasam ::
Adhik Maasa is made up of glory, dancing, singing, hymns, rhymes, poetry, shlokas, mantra-jaapas, prayers, sacrifices, holy baths, rituals, rites, homams, piligrimage, recitals of Holy Scriptures, charity, donations and humanitarian works, to wash away our sins. During the period of the observance of the vrat,
please keep the following in mind: -Either complete or partial fasting is recommended on certain specific days. It is written in the Bhavishyottar Purana, that fasting or eating once a day should commence on the first day of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) and end on the last day of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha). -Physical and mental cleansing -Observing celibacy -Speaking the truth -practicing patience, speaking less, -looking for avenues to be helpful-doing charity according to one’s capability -avoiding getting angry, being negative, and non-vegetarian foods ..and -conscientiously perform all the rituals. Rituals include Poojas, Paaths, havans and Vrats -One can light a deepam/diya at dawn and dusk in container of rose water and offer the same in four directions and one in the middle of the house with flowers (red and yellow).
-Daily contemplation at the dawn and the dusk and pujan comprising of Ganesh, Ishtha devata, one’s Nakshattara, one’s Kula devata, one’s pitrus, followed by Gayatri Mantra, Nava-Graha Shanti shloka, Maha-Mrutyunjaya Mantra, and shantih Mantra. -In the morning, recite Vishnu shlokas -At the dusk, recite the Shiva and Durga shlokas. -Hanuman Chalisa may be recited every evening. -It is preferred for the family to pray together.
-According to Bhavishyaottar Puran, one should observe fast or take only one meal per day or donate something daily. If one is unable to observe fast for 30 days, then people should take bath, remembering lord Vasudev, observe fast on any day; the idol of Laxmi Narayan should be installed on a Kalash and worshipped. -According to Hemadri, one should worship Lord Sun every morning during the Adhik Mass. One should donate grain, ghee and molasses too. -According to some scholars, one should also recite chapter 15 of the BhagavdGita (Purushottam Yoga) during Purushottam Mass. -There is also significance of circumambulation (Pradakshina) of Shri Giriraj Parvat situated at Braj Govardhan (Mathura). -Chanting the Vishnu Sahasranaam and the Suktas is very beneficial-According to Astrology, if a native belonging to a certain zodiac sign follows the do’s and don’ts as given below, one gets immense divine blessings and reaps infinite virtues (punya). However, make it a point not to do these things with any desire of worldly gains. Natives of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius should recite “Aditya Haridaya Stotra” and should perform Arghya in honor of lord Sun. Natives of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces should take holy dip into the Ganga and should worship lord Varun. Natives of Gemini, Libra and Aquarius should worship lord Hanuman. Natives of Scorpio, Virgo and Capricorn should meditate and chant mantras sitting on an ‘asana’ spread on earth. All acts like worship, fasting, donating alms, austerity, piligrimage and holy bath etc. carry more Blessings and Grace and eliminate the sins of previous births. From the falsities of all the worldly samsaar, lead us onwards towards the light of thousand delights; oh Divine Vishnu, may thou illuminate our intellect. From the darkness of ignorance, lead us progressively with love and compassion to learn to love others, to give love to others- even our enemies and our ill wishers. Let us learn to be free from the wretchedness of jealousy, envy, hatred, anger, greed, lust, attachments, obsessions, possessions, and inconsideration. Let us learn to be humanely kind, loving and compassionately caring to every single human being especially those who do not show us love and affection. Let us learn to let go of those who misunderstand us, but at the same time pray for their welfare. From the mortal earth lead us onwards onto immortal spiritual freedom.
! Om asatOma Sadgamaya Tamasoma jyotirgamaya MrityOrma amritangamaya Om shantih shantih shantiHi
The post on Adika Maasam is concluded with --"THE DO'S AND DON'TS DURING THE MONTH"
Varadarajan
Some Do’s and Don’t’s to be observed during adhik maasam ::
Adhik Maasa is made up of glory, dancing, singing, hymns, rhymes, poetry, shlokas, mantra-jaapas, prayers, sacrifices, holy baths, rituals, rites, homams, piligrimage, recitals of Holy Scriptures, charity, donations and humanitarian works, to wash away our sins. During the period of the observance of the vrat,
please keep the following in mind: -Either complete or partial fasting is recommended on certain specific days. It is written in the Bhavishyottar Purana, that fasting or eating once a day should commence on the first day of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) and end on the last day of the dark fortnight (Krishna Paksha). -Physical and mental cleansing -Observing celibacy -Speaking the truth -practicing patience, speaking less, -looking for avenues to be helpful-doing charity according to one’s capability -avoiding getting angry, being negative, and non-vegetarian foods ..and -conscientiously perform all the rituals. Rituals include Poojas, Paaths, havans and Vrats -One can light a deepam/diya at dawn and dusk in container of rose water and offer the same in four directions and one in the middle of the house with flowers (red and yellow).
-Daily contemplation at the dawn and the dusk and pujan comprising of Ganesh, Ishtha devata, one’s Nakshattara, one’s Kula devata, one’s pitrus, followed by Gayatri Mantra, Nava-Graha Shanti shloka, Maha-Mrutyunjaya Mantra, and shantih Mantra. -In the morning, recite Vishnu shlokas -At the dusk, recite the Shiva and Durga shlokas. -Hanuman Chalisa may be recited every evening. -It is preferred for the family to pray together.
-According to Bhavishyaottar Puran, one should observe fast or take only one meal per day or donate something daily. If one is unable to observe fast for 30 days, then people should take bath, remembering lord Vasudev, observe fast on any day; the idol of Laxmi Narayan should be installed on a Kalash and worshipped. -According to Hemadri, one should worship Lord Sun every morning during the Adhik Mass. One should donate grain, ghee and molasses too. -According to some scholars, one should also recite chapter 15 of the BhagavdGita (Purushottam Yoga) during Purushottam Mass. -There is also significance of circumambulation (Pradakshina) of Shri Giriraj Parvat situated at Braj Govardhan (Mathura). -Chanting the Vishnu Sahasranaam and the Suktas is very beneficial-According to Astrology, if a native belonging to a certain zodiac sign follows the do’s and don’ts as given below, one gets immense divine blessings and reaps infinite virtues (punya). However, make it a point not to do these things with any desire of worldly gains. Natives of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius should recite “Aditya Haridaya Stotra” and should perform Arghya in honor of lord Sun. Natives of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces should take holy dip into the Ganga and should worship lord Varun. Natives of Gemini, Libra and Aquarius should worship lord Hanuman. Natives of Scorpio, Virgo and Capricorn should meditate and chant mantras sitting on an ‘asana’ spread on earth. All acts like worship, fasting, donating alms, austerity, piligrimage and holy bath etc. carry more Blessings and Grace and eliminate the sins of previous births. From the falsities of all the worldly samsaar, lead us onwards towards the light of thousand delights; oh Divine Vishnu, may thou illuminate our intellect. From the darkness of ignorance, lead us progressively with love and compassion to learn to love others, to give love to others- even our enemies and our ill wishers. Let us learn to be free from the wretchedness of jealousy, envy, hatred, anger, greed, lust, attachments, obsessions, possessions, and inconsideration. Let us learn to be humanely kind, loving and compassionately caring to every single human being especially those who do not show us love and affection. Let us learn to let go of those who misunderstand us, but at the same time pray for their welfare. From the mortal earth lead us onwards onto immortal spiritual freedom.
! Om asatOma Sadgamaya Tamasoma jyotirgamaya MrityOrma amritangamaya Om shantih shantih shantiHi
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