Individual Samskaras
The objective of the
Samskaras, are several. The removal of evil spirits, invoking blessings from
Gods for material gains, longevity and good progeny, are a few of these.
Different Mantras are chanted and different gods are worshipped depending upon
the ceremony.
1. Vivaham All the traditions and Sampradayas agreed that marriage is a divine
samskara to get along Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. The Temple helps in
conducting marriages. For the Muhurtha (auspicious time), one can get the help
of the priest.
You are required to bring these items for conducting a marriage. In fact,
you can request the Temple to conduct the wedding in the Temple Assembly Hall or
out side.
Item
names |
Quantity |
Item
names |
Quantity |
Rice |
5 Lb |
Betel
Leaves |
30 |
Akshatha
(Yellow rice) |
½ Lb |
Betel Nut
powder |
10
Pkts |
Haldi |
25 grams |
Fruits |
25 |
Kumkum |
25 grams |
Puffed rice |
100 grams |
Camphor |
1 Pkt |
Agarbhathi |
1
Pkt |
Milk |
½ Gallon |
Honey |
1
Bottle |
Coconuts |
5 |
Cashews |
1
Lb |
Raisin |
1 Lb |
Almonds |
1
Lb |
Loose Flowers |
Some |
Silver Toe rings |
2
pairs |
Mangalya (gold chain
Or Yellow thread) |
1 |
Madhuparka (Dress for the
Groom) |
1 |
Chain of black beeds |
1 |
Ball of cumin seeds mixed with
Indian jaggery |
One small ball |
Firewood (preferably Kinding
wood) |
Ghee |
3
Lb |
Two flower garlands will be supplied on request and payment.
Advance request is required. You can ask the priest for any special items you
may need to conduct the wedding as per your sampradaya. Please confirm this list
with the priest.
2.
Seemantham Performed in the 7th or 8th month of pregnancy. You can
consult the priest for the auspicious time and the items needed. Veda parayana,
Santhi pata pravachana also can be arranged at home or in the Temple. Please
contact manager if you need more information.
All the other birth related
Samskaras like, Pumsavana (Performed in the 2nd, 3rd,
4th month), Jaatakarma (immediately after child
birth), Nama Karana (child naming cermony 10th or
12th day after birth), Punyaha Vachana, Anna prasana
(First feeding of cooked rice to child, at 6th month), Mundana, Akshara-abhyasa make the child eligible for
the next samskara and purify the body to recive the spiritual vibrations very
quickly.
Common
items
Item names |
Quantity |
Item names |
Quantity |
Rice |
5 Lbs |
Betel Leaves |
15 |
Coconuts |
2 |
Betel nut powder |
10 pkts |
Loose flowers |
some |
Camphor |
1Pkt |
Agarbathi |
1 Pkt |
Cooked prasadam |
some |
Milk (for namakarana) |
½ Gallon |
Diluted milk (for Annapayasa) |
1
Cup |
Extra milk for Annaprasana.
One white hand-kerchief and new scissors, extra for Mundan. One slate for
writing material, extra for Akshar-abhayasa.
3. Upanayana (Thread
Ceremony) A
sacred thread is prescribed for the three classes like Brahmana, Kshatriya and
Vaisya in their respective traditions and they are advised to consult the priest
for their sampradaya. In order to get the eligibility to the Nitya Karma, Veda
adhyana and Yajna - Yaga sacrifices, one needs to get the samskara. To set the
auspicious Muhurtha you can get help from any priest.
Item names |
Quantity |
Item names |
Quantity |
Rice (uncooked) |
5 Lb |
Betel Leaves |
30 |
Akshatha (Yellow rice) |
1 cup |
Betel Nut powder |
10 Pkts |
Haldi |
25 grams |
Fruits |
25 |
Kumkum |
25 grams |
Puffed rice |
100 grams |
Camphor |
1 Pkt |
Agarbhathi |
1
Pkt |
Milk |
½ Gallon |
Honey |
1
Bottle |
Coconuts |
5 |
Cashews |
½
Lb |
Ghee |
3 Lb |
Loose flowers |
some |
Murukku & appam |
10 each |
Appam |
10 |
Cooked rice (for havan) |
1 cup |
Almonds |
½
Lb |
Raisins |
½ Lb |
Camphor |
1
Pkt |
Dhotees with angavastharas |
2 |
Panchapathram with spoon |
1 |
Agarbathi |
1Pkt |
Chandan Tablets |
10 |
Rice with any ingredients for Kumara Bhojan |
some |
Firewood (preferably
Kindling wood) |
1
Pkt |
Blouse pieces |
3 |
|
|
You can ask priest for any
special items you wish to include in the Upanayana as per your Sampradaya.
4. Ayushya
Homa Normally when a child completes his/her first year, the
Ayushya Homa is recommended by the Rishis for the long life of the baby.
In addition to the above
items for the samskaras, these following items are
needed. New clothes for the baby, ghee (2 lbs), firewood -
preferably kindling wood (1 pkt), cooked rice (1 cup), dry fruits - cashews,
almonds, raisin (1/2 lbs each), home cooked prasada like sharkar pongal.
If you do the same in a
grand scale for the 60th Birthday (Shashtiyabhipurthi) Shanthi, Sahasra Chandra Darsha Shanthi at the age of 80, some
more items may be needed. Please contact the Manager for more details.
5. Satyanarayana
Puja Conducted every Saturday and Sunday from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
in the Temple. This is the most common worship for the general well being and
for individual benefits. Performing this puja on a full moon day is very
auspicious. One can perform this worship at home or within Temple,
collectively or individually.
Item names |
Quantity |
Item names |
Quantity |
Rice |
1 Lb |
Bananas |
1 Dozen |
Coconuts |
4 |
Apples |
1 Dozen |
Betal Leaves |
15 |
Oranges |
1 Dozen |
Betal nut powder |
5 Pkts |
Blouse piece |
1 |
Camphor |
1 Pkt |
Agarbathi |
1
Pkt |
Haldi |
1 small Pkt |
Kumkum |
1 small Pkt |
Panchamrutha in a cup (milk, honey, butter, sugar, ghee and
banana slices and slices of 4 other fruits). A picture of Satyanarayana Swamy.
Satyanarayana Story. Satyanarayana Prasad either dry or in kesari form. Small
packets of Navadhanyas - Whole Wheat (Sun), whole white Rice (Moon), Whole
Toordhal (Angaraka), Whole Moongdhal (Budha), Whole Channadhal (Brahaspathi),
Black eye peas (Shukra), Black Sesame (Shani), Black Whole Urad dhal (Raghu),
Horse gram or small lentils (Kethu).
6. Vahana (Car / Truck)
Puja Bring 4 lemons, 1 coconut, flowers, fruits, karpoor or
camphor (one small pkt).
7. Bhoomi
Puja While construction is going to take place the puja is
recommended in the sastras as Bhoomi worship.
8.
Grihapravesam While entering into a new or already dwelling home to please
the presiding deity of the place. A vastu puja is recommended.
9. Shraaddha (Service to
departed souls) Paying respects to the departed souls is considered as the
most sacred ceremony in the Vedic tradition. The Temple assists in performing
this at Temple or at devotee's home.
Items
Needed: Rice, vegetables (uncooked) Indian jaggery, milk, yogurt,
sesame seeds, Toordhal, one coconut and fruits. Devotees can contact the manager
for more details with regard to the Death Rites, Maasikas, Anna Shraaddhas with
Homas.
Note: Anna Shraddhas or Pinda
Pradana can be performed only outside the Temple premises. Please contact
manager for more details.
For Ganapathi Homa, Mrutyunjaya Homa, Rudra Homa, Trisati
Homa, Pancha Sukta Homa, Sudarshana Homa, Chandi Homa, Shree Sukta Homa, Durga
Sukta Homa, Lalitha Sahasranama Homa, Lakshmi Homa, Navagraha Homa,
etc.,
A homa, or fire offering,
is a sacred ceremony in which the Gods are offered oblations through the medium
of fire according to Vedic scriptual injuctions while special mantras are
recited. A Homa is performed during specific auspicious occasions for the
benefit of the entire world as well as the participants.
One
must understand that the actions of the Homa are a nourishment for the Devatas,
who all correspond to basic principals of nature. By nourishing those energies
one gets the support of nature. All objects which are offered into Agni refer to
specific deities. These deities who are governing different main aspects of
Nature, bless us with overall health and well being.
You can consult the
concerned priest for the items to be brought for the particular homa of your
choice. Contact Manager for more details.
Please note Identification of a specific solution requires in-depth
knowledge of the subject and the systems. Seeking advice from knowledgeable and
experienced vedic scholars is very crucial. Performing Puja/Homa/Japa with all
devotion to God and not as a ritual is the key to utmost satisfaction.
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