• Varnashrama dharmas
• Continues
• Courtesy:http://pramanams.blogspot.in/
•
• Samskaras from Upanayanam onwards
When a boy of a Bhramana completes 8 Years starting from the time the boy was formed in Mother's Womb (Note: Its not 8 years completion, its completion of 7 years as 10 months the Sisu is in Mother's Womb), Upanayanam should be performed.
Favorable Kaalam - Vasantha Kaalam
Favourable Months -
• Thai (Jan timelines)
• Maasi (Feb - March Timelines)
• Panguni (June timelines)
Prohibited Days
• Any day which is an Anadhyayanam (Amavasya, Day after Amavasya, Poornima, Day after Poornima)
• Sankramanam (Sankaranthi Day)
• Exceptions:
• If during Anadhyayana, if there is a Nimitham (Reason to do Upanayanam), then Upanayanam can be performed on the Anadhyayana Day
Prohibited Days based on Nakshatram
• For the eldest Son, Upanayanam should not be performed on Jeshta Maasam.
Prohibited Days based Planetary Positions (Griha Sthanam in the boy's Horoscope)
• If Chandra is diminishing (During Planetary movements, if Chandra enters a house which is a neecham for him, then chandra will Diminish). Likewise there are various criteria in which Chandra or a griha can diminish
• If Sukra is at the 8th Position from Lagna
• If Surya is in the first Paadam of the Horoscope
Prohibited Days based on Thithi
• Anadhyayangal
• Triyodasi thithi
• Chaturdasi
• Parva
• Prathamai Thithi
• Chaturthi
• Sapthami
• Ashtami
• Navami
• Ekadasi
Veda based Restrictions/Prohibitions:
• For Rig Veda, Brihaspati is Adeesa (Brihaspati = Guru Planet)
• For Yajur Veda, Sukran is Adeesa
• For Saama Veda Angaaraka is Adeesa
• For Atharvana Veda Budhan is Adeesa
Most Favourable Day:
• Day of a Svasaakadeesan for the Boy's Horoscope
Most Favourable Planetary Position:
• If a Boy's Saakathipan is strong and is in a Kendra (Kendra = 4,7,10th Position from the Lagnam) then performing Upanayanam on that day gives lot of grace.
Age by which Upanayanam Should be done:
• Since for a Boy till age of 16 is considered Bhramacharya, Upanayanam can be performed till that age.
• For performing Upanayanam of a boy who is more than 8 years of age, Necessary Prayaschitam should be performed.
• If a Person doesn't have his Upanayanam done by age of 16, He loses Bhraamaneeyam and is Unfit for any of Vaidhika Karmas including Adhyayanam and Dhaana Prathigraham.
• People Eligible to make Yagnobhaveetham (Yagnobhaveetham = Poonul)
A Married Woman (Sumangali) OR
A Kannika (UnMarried Girl) OR
A Widow
These three are eligible for making Yagnobhaveetham
Yagnobhaveetham should be done using Paruthi (Cotton)
•
• Method to make Yagnobhaveetham (Poonol/Sacred Thread)
• Sitting in a pure place, the lady should keep four fingers of her right palm and wrap the cotton into three threads around her palm.
• Wrapping these three threads around the palm for 96 times we get One Poonol (One Yagnobhaveetham)
• This Poonol (Sacred Thread, Yagnobhaveetham) is also called as "Shanvadhi"
• This Poonol should be cleansed with water
• Once cleansed, it should be folded into three layers and twisted and turned
• After this, the Poonol obtained will have nine Dhantus due to the folding
• This Poonol should be decorated to have Knot (Often this Knot is called as Bhrama Knot)
• This Yagnobhaveetham should not be exceeding the belly of the boy
• If the length of Yagnobhaveetham is too short it impacts the life of the Boy and too long makes all of the Karma performed by the boy as meaningless.
•
• TBD -> Un interpretable words in Grantha Lipi (To be consulted)
•
• Niyamam (Rules) for the Upanayana Period (Upanayana Kaala Niyamam)
•
• Rules around giving Rice to a Bhramachari (Food given as Alms) (How to get bikshai during Upanayana Kalam)
• A Bhramachari who obtains his food through alms (Anna Bikshai) should never be addressed rudely or scolded.
• The Bhramachari should take his food only to the required quantity for his appetite. He should never ask for more, which he cannot have.
• If on any given day if there are any left overs in his food which he got as an Anna Bikshai, he should bury it or should dissolve it in a water (Pond or River).
• • Persons from whom a Bhramachari should not obtain Food through alms (Anna Bikshai)
o From his Guru
o From his Guru's blood relatives (Blood relatives – Relatives who has 10 day participation in janana Marana aachoucham.)
o From his blood relatives
o Maternal Uncle
• • Method to give food to a Bhramachari during an Anna Bikshai
The food to be given to a Bhramachari (Rice (Bikshai),Pickle,Vegetables) should not be given directly by hand.
The giver should transfer the food (above said) through a bowl/utensil/serving spoon
• Bhramayagnyam
1.
•
• Next day after Upanayanam or 4th Day from the Upanayanam Bhramayagnyam should be performed daily like Sandhya Vandhanam.
• Daily Frequency: Once a day
• TBD -> Un interpretable words in Grantha Lipi (To be consulted)
2.
• Kaalatheetha Prayachitam (Prayachita to be done for Karmas performed outside the prescribed time)
• If any of the Nithya karmas prescribed for a Bhramana is not done on the prescribed time (time of the day or time of the age), the Karma should be done with Prayaschitartham before proceeding to Next Karma.
• Here Next Karma is the karma that immediately succeeds the missed karma. For example, if Pratha Sandhyavandhanam is skipped, before Madyanya Sandhyavandhana (Sandhyavandhanam during Noon) is said to be the Next Karma. Before doing Madhyanyakam, Pratha Sandhyavandhanam should be done with Prayaschitam and Madhyanikam should be performed.
• Food to be Served during Various Karmas:
• Choulam - Food to be served for 50 Bhramanas
• Upanayanam - Food to be served for 100 Bhramanas
• Vivaham - As much as possible to the extent of financial ability
• Adhanam - Food to be served for 100 Bhramanas
• RutuSaanthi - Food to be served for 10 to 12 Bhramanas
• Seemandham - Food to be served as much as possible to the extent of financial ability
• Garbadhanam - 2 Bhramanas should be served food and ONLY after that, a Grihasta can get into Married life with his Wife (Samboham)
3.
• Time when Choula Karmas and like wise should not be performed (Choulam -> Keeping Kudumi/Tought)
• If Mother is a Rajaswalai (In her Menstrual Cycle)
• If Mother is Pregnant and if her pregnancy is more than 5 months
Choulam or Upanayanam or Vivaham of the Putran should not be performed.
• If Upanayanam is performed by a Bandhu apart from his father, the Bandhu's wife if pregnant should be less than 6 month in her pregnancy. If her pregnancy is more than 6 months, the Kartha (Bandhu) performing Upanayanam is unfit to perform the Upanayanam.
4.
• People eligible to perform Upanayanam
• Father
• Grandfather (Maternal/Paternal),
• Brothers,
• Gnyathis, (People who are 10 days Dayathis for 7 generations)
• Brothers belonging to same Pravaram (For Pravaram please refer to below table)
• If people specified above is NOT available for a person, then people belonging to Same Sutram (For Ex.Apastamba) can perform. More details On Sutram can be found at the beginning of the post (Sutras are organized by Vedam one follows)
• If a Person has LOST his wife, he is UNFIT to perform Upanayanam. (Anashrami Na thisteth)
•
Pravaram details (Courtesy:
https://www.trsiyengar.com/id138.shtml)
Brugu (Briku) - Twenty sub-lineage Rishis
# Name of Gothra Pravaram to be pronounced with Names
01 Jamadagni Bhargava, Syavana, Aabnavaana - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
02 Jaabaali Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Raivasa - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
03 Jaamadagnya Bhargava, Aurva, jamadagnya - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
04. Jaimini Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Raivasa - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
05 Bhaulathsya Bhargava, Aurva, jamadagnya - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
06 Maandookeya Bhargava, Aurva, jamadagnya - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
07 Maunabhargava Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Saavethasa - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
08 Vathoola Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Saavethasa - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
09 Srivathsa Bhargava, Syavana, Aapnavana, Aurva, Jamadagya - Pancharisheya, pravaranvitha:
10 Garthsamatha Bhargava, Garthsamatha - Dvayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
11 Kanaka Bhargava, Garthsamatha - Dvayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
12 Yagnjapathi Bhargava, Garthsamatha - Dvayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
13 Avada Bhargava, Aurva, Jamadagnya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
14 AartishENa Bhargava, AarttisheNa, AnUpa - Thrayarsheya pravaranvitha:
15 Aaswalaayana Bhargava, Vaadhyaksha, Daivadaasa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
16 Kasyapi Bhargava, Vaidahvya, Saavethasa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
17 Kaathyaayana Bhargava, AartishENa, AnUpa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
18 Kaargya Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Revasa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
19 Kruthsamatha Bhargava, Saunahothra, Gaarthsamatha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
20 Nairruthi Bhargava, AartishENa, AnUpa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
Aangirasa (with 27 sub lineage Rishis)
01 Uthasatha (Uthathya) Aangirasa, Audathya, Gauthama - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
02 Kamyaangirasa Aangirasa, Aamahaavya, Aurushaaya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
03 GaargEya Aangirasa, Gaargya, Chaithya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
04 GaargEya Aangirasa, Bhaarhaspathya, Bharatheevaja, Sainya, Gargya - Pancharsheya pravaranvitha:
05 Gauthama Aangirasa, Aayarsaya, Gauthama - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
06 Paurukuthsa Aangirasa, Paurukuthsa, Thraasathasya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
07 PaatharaayaNa Aangirasa, Paurukuthsa, Thraasathasya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
08 Mauthgalya Aangirasa, Ambarisha, Mauthgalya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
09 Bharatwaja Aangirasa, Bhaarhaspathya, Bharatwaja - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
10 Mauthgalya Aangirasa, Bhargyasva, Mauthgalya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
11 Ratheethara Aangirasa, Vairoopa, Raatheethara - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
12 Vishnuvruththa Aangirasa, Pauruguthsa, Thraasathasya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
13 ShatamarshNa Aangirasa, Thraasathasya, Pauruguthsa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
14 Sankruthi Saathya, Saankruthya, Gauriveetha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
15 Sankruthi Aangirasa, Saaskruthya, Gauriveetha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
16 Haritha Aangirasa, Ambarisha, Yauvanaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
17 Aabasthamba Aangirasa, Bharhaspathya, Bharatwaja - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
18 Aayaasya Aangirassa, Aayaasya, Gauthama - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
19 KaNva Aangirasa, Ajameeta, KaaNva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
20 KaNva Aangirasa, Aamaheeyava, Aurukshyasa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
21 Kabila Aangirasa, Aamaheeyava, Aurukshyasa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
22 Garga Aangirasa, Chainya, Gargaya (Garka) - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
23 Kuthsa Aangirasa, Ambareesha, Yauvanaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
24 Kuthsa Aangirasa, Maandathra, Kauthsa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
25 Kaundinya Aangirasa, Bharhaspathya, Bharatwaja - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
26 Paurukuthsa Aangirasa, Paurukuthsa, Aasathasya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
27 Lohitha Aangirasa, Vaichvamitra, Lohitha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
Aathri ( 13 sub lineage Rishis)
01 Aathreya Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
02 Mauthgalya Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, Baurvaathitha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
03 Athri Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
04 Uthaalaka Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
05 Muthkala Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, Baurvaathitha - thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
06 Gauriveetha Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, Baurvaathitha - thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
07 Dattathreya Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
08 Dhananjaya Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, Kaavishtira - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
09 Dhaksha ( Dakshi) Aathreya, Kaavishtira, Bhaurvathitha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
10 Bhaaleya Aathreya, Vaamarathya, Bauthrika - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
11 Pathanjala Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
12 Bheejaavaaba Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, Aadhitha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
13 Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
Vishwamitra ( 13 sub lineage Rishis)
01 Kausika (Kusika) Vaiswamithra, AagamarshaNa, Kausika - Thrayarsheya
02 Lohitha Vaiswamithra, Ashtaka, Lohitha - Thrayarsheya
03 Viswamithra Vaiswamithra, Devaraatha, Authala - Thrayarsheya
04 Saalaavatha Vaiswamithra, Devaraatha, Authala - Thrayarsheya
05 Kadhaka Vaiswamithra, Kadhaka - Dhwayarsheya
06 AagamarshaNa Vaiswamithra, AagamarshaNa, Kausika - Thrayarsheya
07 Gatha Vaiswamithra, Maaduchandasa, Aaja - Thrayarsheya
08 Kaathyaayana Vaiswamithra, Kathya, Adgeetha - Thrayarsheya
09 Kamakaayana Vaiswamithra, Devaseevarasa, DaivaTharasa (Rethasa) - Thrayarsheya
10 Kaalava Vaiswamithra, Devaraatha, Audhala - Thrayarsheya
11 Kausika Vaiswamithra, Salangayana, Kausika - Thrayarsheya
12 Jabhala (Jabali) Vaiswamithra, Devaraatha, Audhala - Thrayarsheya
13 Devaraatha Vaiswamithra, Devaraatha, Aulitha - Thrayarsheya
Vashishta ( 13 sub lineage Rishis)
01 Kaundinya Vaasishta, MaithravaruNa, Kaundinya - Thrayarsheya
02 Parasara Vaasishta, saakthya, Paarasarya - Thrayarsheya
03 Vaasishta Vaasishta, MaithravaruNa, Kaundinya - Thrayarsheya
04 Vasishta Vaasishta - Ekarsheya
05 Haritha Vaasishta - Ekarsheya
06 Aachvalaayana Vaasishta, Aindrapramatha, Aabarathvasasya - Thrayarsheya
07 Upamanyu Vaasishta, Aindrapramatha, Aabarathvasasya - Thrayarsheya
08 KaaNva Vaasishta, Aindrapramatha, Aabarathvasasya - Thrayarsheya
09 JaadhookarNya Vaasishta, Aindrapramatha, Aabarathvasasya - Thrayarsheya
10 Bhodayana Vaasishta, Aathreya, JaadhookarNya - Thrayarsheya
11 MithraavaruNa Vaasishta, MaithravaruNa, Kaundinya - Thrayarsheya
12 Mauthgala Vaasishta, MaithravaruNa, Kaundinya - Thrayarsheya
13 Vaasida Vaasishta, Aindrapramatha, Aaabarathvasasya - Thrayarsheya
Kachyapa/Kasyapa ( 13 sub lineage Rishis)
01 Naithruva Kasyapa Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naithruva - Thrayarsheya
02 Reba Kasyapa Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Rebaa - Thrayarsheya
03 Saandilya Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Saandilya - Thrayarsheya
04 Saandilya Kasyapa, Daivala, Asitha - Thrayarsheya
05 Saandilya Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naithruva, Reba, Raiba, Sandila, Chandilya - Sapthaarsheya
06 Kaasyapa Kaasyapa, Aasitha, Daivala - Thrayarsheya
07 Kachyapa Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naithruva, Reba, Raiba, Sandila, Chandilya - Sapthaarsheya
08 Bruku Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naithrava - Thrayarsheya
09 Maareesa Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naithrava - Thrayarsheya
10 Raibya (Reba) Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Raibya - Thrayarsheya
11 Baukakshi Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Aasitha - Thrayarsheya
12 Vaathsya Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Raibya - Thrayarsheya
13 Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Aasitha - Thrayarsheya
Agasthya ( 7 sub lineage Rishis)
01 Agasthya Agasthya - Ekarisheya, pravaranvitha:
02 Idhmavaaha Agasthya - Ekarisheya, Pravaranvitha:
03 Aagasthi Agasthya, Maahendra, Maayobhuva - Thryarisheya, pravaranvitha
04 Agasthi Agasthya, Dhradyavrutha, Aidhmavaaha - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
05 Idhmavaaha Agasthya, Vaathyasva, Aidhmavaaha - thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
06 Pulaha Agasthya, Maahendra, Maayobhuva - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
07 Maayobhuva Agasthya, Maahendra, Maayobhuva - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
To be continued
• Continues
• Courtesy:http://pramanams.blogspot.in/
•
• Samskaras from Upanayanam onwards
When a boy of a Bhramana completes 8 Years starting from the time the boy was formed in Mother's Womb (Note: Its not 8 years completion, its completion of 7 years as 10 months the Sisu is in Mother's Womb), Upanayanam should be performed.
Favorable Kaalam - Vasantha Kaalam
Favourable Months -
• Thai (Jan timelines)
• Maasi (Feb - March Timelines)
• Panguni (June timelines)
Prohibited Days
• Any day which is an Anadhyayanam (Amavasya, Day after Amavasya, Poornima, Day after Poornima)
• Sankramanam (Sankaranthi Day)
• Exceptions:
• If during Anadhyayana, if there is a Nimitham (Reason to do Upanayanam), then Upanayanam can be performed on the Anadhyayana Day
Prohibited Days based on Nakshatram
• For the eldest Son, Upanayanam should not be performed on Jeshta Maasam.
Prohibited Days based Planetary Positions (Griha Sthanam in the boy's Horoscope)
• If Chandra is diminishing (During Planetary movements, if Chandra enters a house which is a neecham for him, then chandra will Diminish). Likewise there are various criteria in which Chandra or a griha can diminish
• If Sukra is at the 8th Position from Lagna
• If Surya is in the first Paadam of the Horoscope
Prohibited Days based on Thithi
• Anadhyayangal
• Triyodasi thithi
• Chaturdasi
• Parva
• Prathamai Thithi
• Chaturthi
• Sapthami
• Ashtami
• Navami
• Ekadasi
Veda based Restrictions/Prohibitions:
• For Rig Veda, Brihaspati is Adeesa (Brihaspati = Guru Planet)
• For Yajur Veda, Sukran is Adeesa
• For Saama Veda Angaaraka is Adeesa
• For Atharvana Veda Budhan is Adeesa
Most Favourable Day:
• Day of a Svasaakadeesan for the Boy's Horoscope
Most Favourable Planetary Position:
• If a Boy's Saakathipan is strong and is in a Kendra (Kendra = 4,7,10th Position from the Lagnam) then performing Upanayanam on that day gives lot of grace.
Age by which Upanayanam Should be done:
• Since for a Boy till age of 16 is considered Bhramacharya, Upanayanam can be performed till that age.
• For performing Upanayanam of a boy who is more than 8 years of age, Necessary Prayaschitam should be performed.
• If a Person doesn't have his Upanayanam done by age of 16, He loses Bhraamaneeyam and is Unfit for any of Vaidhika Karmas including Adhyayanam and Dhaana Prathigraham.
• People Eligible to make Yagnobhaveetham (Yagnobhaveetham = Poonul)
A Married Woman (Sumangali) OR
A Kannika (UnMarried Girl) OR
A Widow
These three are eligible for making Yagnobhaveetham
Yagnobhaveetham should be done using Paruthi (Cotton)
•
• Method to make Yagnobhaveetham (Poonol/Sacred Thread)
• Sitting in a pure place, the lady should keep four fingers of her right palm and wrap the cotton into three threads around her palm.
• Wrapping these three threads around the palm for 96 times we get One Poonol (One Yagnobhaveetham)
• This Poonol (Sacred Thread, Yagnobhaveetham) is also called as "Shanvadhi"
• This Poonol should be cleansed with water
• Once cleansed, it should be folded into three layers and twisted and turned
• After this, the Poonol obtained will have nine Dhantus due to the folding
• This Poonol should be decorated to have Knot (Often this Knot is called as Bhrama Knot)
• This Yagnobhaveetham should not be exceeding the belly of the boy
• If the length of Yagnobhaveetham is too short it impacts the life of the Boy and too long makes all of the Karma performed by the boy as meaningless.
•
• TBD -> Un interpretable words in Grantha Lipi (To be consulted)
•
• Niyamam (Rules) for the Upanayana Period (Upanayana Kaala Niyamam)
•
• Rules around giving Rice to a Bhramachari (Food given as Alms) (How to get bikshai during Upanayana Kalam)
• A Bhramachari who obtains his food through alms (Anna Bikshai) should never be addressed rudely or scolded.
• The Bhramachari should take his food only to the required quantity for his appetite. He should never ask for more, which he cannot have.
• If on any given day if there are any left overs in his food which he got as an Anna Bikshai, he should bury it or should dissolve it in a water (Pond or River).
• • Persons from whom a Bhramachari should not obtain Food through alms (Anna Bikshai)
o From his Guru
o From his Guru's blood relatives (Blood relatives – Relatives who has 10 day participation in janana Marana aachoucham.)
o From his blood relatives
o Maternal Uncle
• • Method to give food to a Bhramachari during an Anna Bikshai
The food to be given to a Bhramachari (Rice (Bikshai),Pickle,Vegetables) should not be given directly by hand.
The giver should transfer the food (above said) through a bowl/utensil/serving spoon
• Bhramayagnyam
1.
•
• Next day after Upanayanam or 4th Day from the Upanayanam Bhramayagnyam should be performed daily like Sandhya Vandhanam.
• Daily Frequency: Once a day
• TBD -> Un interpretable words in Grantha Lipi (To be consulted)
2.
• Kaalatheetha Prayachitam (Prayachita to be done for Karmas performed outside the prescribed time)
• If any of the Nithya karmas prescribed for a Bhramana is not done on the prescribed time (time of the day or time of the age), the Karma should be done with Prayaschitartham before proceeding to Next Karma.
• Here Next Karma is the karma that immediately succeeds the missed karma. For example, if Pratha Sandhyavandhanam is skipped, before Madyanya Sandhyavandhana (Sandhyavandhanam during Noon) is said to be the Next Karma. Before doing Madhyanyakam, Pratha Sandhyavandhanam should be done with Prayaschitam and Madhyanikam should be performed.
• Food to be Served during Various Karmas:
• Choulam - Food to be served for 50 Bhramanas
• Upanayanam - Food to be served for 100 Bhramanas
• Vivaham - As much as possible to the extent of financial ability
• Adhanam - Food to be served for 100 Bhramanas
• RutuSaanthi - Food to be served for 10 to 12 Bhramanas
• Seemandham - Food to be served as much as possible to the extent of financial ability
• Garbadhanam - 2 Bhramanas should be served food and ONLY after that, a Grihasta can get into Married life with his Wife (Samboham)
3.
• Time when Choula Karmas and like wise should not be performed (Choulam -> Keeping Kudumi/Tought)
• If Mother is a Rajaswalai (In her Menstrual Cycle)
• If Mother is Pregnant and if her pregnancy is more than 5 months
Choulam or Upanayanam or Vivaham of the Putran should not be performed.
• If Upanayanam is performed by a Bandhu apart from his father, the Bandhu's wife if pregnant should be less than 6 month in her pregnancy. If her pregnancy is more than 6 months, the Kartha (Bandhu) performing Upanayanam is unfit to perform the Upanayanam.
4.
• People eligible to perform Upanayanam
• Father
• Grandfather (Maternal/Paternal),
• Brothers,
• Gnyathis, (People who are 10 days Dayathis for 7 generations)
• Brothers belonging to same Pravaram (For Pravaram please refer to below table)
• If people specified above is NOT available for a person, then people belonging to Same Sutram (For Ex.Apastamba) can perform. More details On Sutram can be found at the beginning of the post (Sutras are organized by Vedam one follows)
• If a Person has LOST his wife, he is UNFIT to perform Upanayanam. (Anashrami Na thisteth)
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Pravaram details (Courtesy:
https://www.trsiyengar.com/id138.shtml)
Brugu (Briku) - Twenty sub-lineage Rishis
# Name of Gothra Pravaram to be pronounced with Names
01 Jamadagni Bhargava, Syavana, Aabnavaana - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
02 Jaabaali Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Raivasa - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
03 Jaamadagnya Bhargava, Aurva, jamadagnya - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
04. Jaimini Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Raivasa - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
05 Bhaulathsya Bhargava, Aurva, jamadagnya - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
06 Maandookeya Bhargava, Aurva, jamadagnya - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
07 Maunabhargava Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Saavethasa - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
08 Vathoola Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Saavethasa - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
09 Srivathsa Bhargava, Syavana, Aapnavana, Aurva, Jamadagya - Pancharisheya, pravaranvitha:
10 Garthsamatha Bhargava, Garthsamatha - Dvayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
11 Kanaka Bhargava, Garthsamatha - Dvayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
12 Yagnjapathi Bhargava, Garthsamatha - Dvayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
13 Avada Bhargava, Aurva, Jamadagnya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
14 AartishENa Bhargava, AarttisheNa, AnUpa - Thrayarsheya pravaranvitha:
15 Aaswalaayana Bhargava, Vaadhyaksha, Daivadaasa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
16 Kasyapi Bhargava, Vaidahvya, Saavethasa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
17 Kaathyaayana Bhargava, AartishENa, AnUpa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
18 Kaargya Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Revasa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
19 Kruthsamatha Bhargava, Saunahothra, Gaarthsamatha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
20 Nairruthi Bhargava, AartishENa, AnUpa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
Aangirasa (with 27 sub lineage Rishis)
01 Uthasatha (Uthathya) Aangirasa, Audathya, Gauthama - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
02 Kamyaangirasa Aangirasa, Aamahaavya, Aurushaaya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
03 GaargEya Aangirasa, Gaargya, Chaithya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
04 GaargEya Aangirasa, Bhaarhaspathya, Bharatheevaja, Sainya, Gargya - Pancharsheya pravaranvitha:
05 Gauthama Aangirasa, Aayarsaya, Gauthama - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
06 Paurukuthsa Aangirasa, Paurukuthsa, Thraasathasya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
07 PaatharaayaNa Aangirasa, Paurukuthsa, Thraasathasya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
08 Mauthgalya Aangirasa, Ambarisha, Mauthgalya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
09 Bharatwaja Aangirasa, Bhaarhaspathya, Bharatwaja - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
10 Mauthgalya Aangirasa, Bhargyasva, Mauthgalya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
11 Ratheethara Aangirasa, Vairoopa, Raatheethara - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
12 Vishnuvruththa Aangirasa, Pauruguthsa, Thraasathasya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
13 ShatamarshNa Aangirasa, Thraasathasya, Pauruguthsa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
14 Sankruthi Saathya, Saankruthya, Gauriveetha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
15 Sankruthi Aangirasa, Saaskruthya, Gauriveetha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
16 Haritha Aangirasa, Ambarisha, Yauvanaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
17 Aabasthamba Aangirasa, Bharhaspathya, Bharatwaja - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
18 Aayaasya Aangirassa, Aayaasya, Gauthama - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
19 KaNva Aangirasa, Ajameeta, KaaNva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
20 KaNva Aangirasa, Aamaheeyava, Aurukshyasa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
21 Kabila Aangirasa, Aamaheeyava, Aurukshyasa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
22 Garga Aangirasa, Chainya, Gargaya (Garka) - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
23 Kuthsa Aangirasa, Ambareesha, Yauvanaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
24 Kuthsa Aangirasa, Maandathra, Kauthsa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
25 Kaundinya Aangirasa, Bharhaspathya, Bharatwaja - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
26 Paurukuthsa Aangirasa, Paurukuthsa, Aasathasya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
27 Lohitha Aangirasa, Vaichvamitra, Lohitha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
Aathri ( 13 sub lineage Rishis)
01 Aathreya Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
02 Mauthgalya Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, Baurvaathitha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
03 Athri Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
04 Uthaalaka Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
05 Muthkala Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, Baurvaathitha - thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
06 Gauriveetha Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, Baurvaathitha - thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
07 Dattathreya Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
08 Dhananjaya Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, Kaavishtira - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
09 Dhaksha ( Dakshi) Aathreya, Kaavishtira, Bhaurvathitha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
10 Bhaaleya Aathreya, Vaamarathya, Bauthrika - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
11 Pathanjala Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
12 Bheejaavaaba Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, Aadhitha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
13 Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
Vishwamitra ( 13 sub lineage Rishis)
01 Kausika (Kusika) Vaiswamithra, AagamarshaNa, Kausika - Thrayarsheya
02 Lohitha Vaiswamithra, Ashtaka, Lohitha - Thrayarsheya
03 Viswamithra Vaiswamithra, Devaraatha, Authala - Thrayarsheya
04 Saalaavatha Vaiswamithra, Devaraatha, Authala - Thrayarsheya
05 Kadhaka Vaiswamithra, Kadhaka - Dhwayarsheya
06 AagamarshaNa Vaiswamithra, AagamarshaNa, Kausika - Thrayarsheya
07 Gatha Vaiswamithra, Maaduchandasa, Aaja - Thrayarsheya
08 Kaathyaayana Vaiswamithra, Kathya, Adgeetha - Thrayarsheya
09 Kamakaayana Vaiswamithra, Devaseevarasa, DaivaTharasa (Rethasa) - Thrayarsheya
10 Kaalava Vaiswamithra, Devaraatha, Audhala - Thrayarsheya
11 Kausika Vaiswamithra, Salangayana, Kausika - Thrayarsheya
12 Jabhala (Jabali) Vaiswamithra, Devaraatha, Audhala - Thrayarsheya
13 Devaraatha Vaiswamithra, Devaraatha, Aulitha - Thrayarsheya
Vashishta ( 13 sub lineage Rishis)
01 Kaundinya Vaasishta, MaithravaruNa, Kaundinya - Thrayarsheya
02 Parasara Vaasishta, saakthya, Paarasarya - Thrayarsheya
03 Vaasishta Vaasishta, MaithravaruNa, Kaundinya - Thrayarsheya
04 Vasishta Vaasishta - Ekarsheya
05 Haritha Vaasishta - Ekarsheya
06 Aachvalaayana Vaasishta, Aindrapramatha, Aabarathvasasya - Thrayarsheya
07 Upamanyu Vaasishta, Aindrapramatha, Aabarathvasasya - Thrayarsheya
08 KaaNva Vaasishta, Aindrapramatha, Aabarathvasasya - Thrayarsheya
09 JaadhookarNya Vaasishta, Aindrapramatha, Aabarathvasasya - Thrayarsheya
10 Bhodayana Vaasishta, Aathreya, JaadhookarNya - Thrayarsheya
11 MithraavaruNa Vaasishta, MaithravaruNa, Kaundinya - Thrayarsheya
12 Mauthgala Vaasishta, MaithravaruNa, Kaundinya - Thrayarsheya
13 Vaasida Vaasishta, Aindrapramatha, Aaabarathvasasya - Thrayarsheya
Kachyapa/Kasyapa ( 13 sub lineage Rishis)
01 Naithruva Kasyapa Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naithruva - Thrayarsheya
02 Reba Kasyapa Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Rebaa - Thrayarsheya
03 Saandilya Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Saandilya - Thrayarsheya
04 Saandilya Kasyapa, Daivala, Asitha - Thrayarsheya
05 Saandilya Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naithruva, Reba, Raiba, Sandila, Chandilya - Sapthaarsheya
06 Kaasyapa Kaasyapa, Aasitha, Daivala - Thrayarsheya
07 Kachyapa Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naithruva, Reba, Raiba, Sandila, Chandilya - Sapthaarsheya
08 Bruku Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naithrava - Thrayarsheya
09 Maareesa Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naithrava - Thrayarsheya
10 Raibya (Reba) Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Raibya - Thrayarsheya
11 Baukakshi Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Aasitha - Thrayarsheya
12 Vaathsya Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Raibya - Thrayarsheya
13 Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Aasitha - Thrayarsheya
Agasthya ( 7 sub lineage Rishis)
01 Agasthya Agasthya - Ekarisheya, pravaranvitha:
02 Idhmavaaha Agasthya - Ekarisheya, Pravaranvitha:
03 Aagasthi Agasthya, Maahendra, Maayobhuva - Thryarisheya, pravaranvitha
04 Agasthi Agasthya, Dhradyavrutha, Aidhmavaaha - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
05 Idhmavaaha Agasthya, Vaathyasva, Aidhmavaaha - thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
06 Pulaha Agasthya, Maahendra, Maayobhuva - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
07 Maayobhuva Agasthya, Maahendra, Maayobhuva - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
To be continued