on Siva panchayatana puja

There are a couple of differences in the R.S Vadhiyar and the Sringeri book

1. Role of Nandi

not present in the Sringeri book, couple of informed persons I spoke too were

emphatic that the anugnya and the nirmalaya samarpanam has to be done to nandi

in order to accrue the merits and not occur the wrath of nandi , which is

given in the R.S Vadhiyar book

 

2. Tarpanam

not present in the laghu padathi of Sringeri book, but present in the longer

form in the same book and R.S Vadhiyar.

 

However both books are a wonderful reference for siva puja

 

Some Questions

1. What is the general rule regarding Surya puja done after sunset? or more

particularly can Siva Panchayatana Puja be performed in the evening if one

misses it in the mornings?

 

2. I was in the habit of performing pradosha puja to only the lingam from the

panchayatana samputam, however I was told that the set should not be separated

and that even pradosha puja should involve the other deties or have a separate

lingam. Can the deities be separated?

 

regards

Vishwam

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________

Ajit Krishnan <ajit.krishnan

 

Thursday, February 5, 2009 12:46:56 PM

Re: Fw: Re: Shiva & Devi panchayatana puja Books

 

 

namaste,

 

Generally speaking, most books on daily rituals for use by smArta-s will

include a pancAyatana pUjA prayoga. Look for titles like nityAhnikam,

brahma-karma- samuccaya etc. Here are four publications that stand out -

 

(a) nityAhnikam by anantarAma shAstry (R.S.Vadhyar & Sons). Kerala Palghat

tradition. A very nice procedure with vaidika mantra-s, available through

Giri Trading. In the US, its available from Arsha-vidya (

http://books. arshavidya. org/cgi-bin/ process/shop/ display/item?

prrfnbr=27029)

 

(b) pUjA vidhAnam by giridhara shAstry. Sringeri tradition. Nice

supplementary mantra collections, along with the

aShTottara-nAMAvali for each devatA. The lalitAShTottaranAmA valiH

is particularly nice.

 

© AshvalAyana brahma karma samuccaya (Pune series, available in Sringeri

area book stalls)

 

(d) bodhAyanIya ve.nkaTeshIya prayoga (Karnataka Havyaka tradition). This

one has elaborate pUjA-s for each devatA including nyAsa, mantra japa,

navashakti / dvAdasha-nAma pUjA and AvaraNa pUjA. The pancAyatana procedure

from this compendium is also republished in the booklet 'panchAyatana devara

pUjA' by shankaranArAyana bhaTTa (Kannada script only). This booklet has a

large introduction, explaining each step.

 

bhavadIyaH,

 

ajit

 

> > yashdrasunresh <yashdrasunresh@ ...>

>

> > I shall be grateful if anyone knows of books in English on

> > Shiva and

> > Devi panchayatana puja please.

> >

> > Sri Guru Datta

> > Yashdra

> >

 

 

Dear vishwam,

 

Kindly clarify whether it is nandi or chandishwara.

 

Because, generally the nirmAlya of siva is taken by Chandishwara Murti (also as

per the Bodhayana Mahanyasa Kalpa & Siva Panchayatana paddhati by Sringeri).

 

While i have not gone thru Shri RS Vadhiyar's book, Shri Ajit would be the right

person to comment.

 

As regards your other clarificatons:

 

i) Surya puja is not done after sunset.

 

ii) Panchayatana can be done in the evening if you skip the morning anushtana.

But you must observe fast the entire day and dinner can be taken only after

performing panchayatana in the evening. (breakfast without salt, spices etc. and

milk, tender coconutwater are permissible)

 

iii) For pradosha puja, siva can be worshipped exclusively from panchayatana set

and after puja can be placed back.

 

However, extreme care should be taken at the time of dAna and pratigraha of the

panchayatana samputam. When you give the panchayatana set to a brahmin or when

you take the panchayatana from somebody else, care should be taken that entire

set of 5 ie., aditya, ambika, bana linga, salagrama and ganapati should be

present as a SINGLE SET.

 

HOWEVER, IF THE SALAGRAMA IS EITHER NRISIMHA /GANDA BHERUNDA/JWALA NRISIMHA

CERTAIN EXTRA AMOUNT OF NAIVEDYA OTHER THAN THE NORMAL NAIVEDYA SHOULD BE

OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE DIETY.

 

with regards,

sriram

 

, vishwanthan Krishnamoorthy <krishvishy

wrote:

>

>

> There are a couple of differences in the R.S Vadhiyar and the Sringeri book

> 1. Role of Nandi

> not present in the Sringeri book, couple of informed persons I spoke too were

emphatic that the anugnya and the nirmalaya samarpanam has to be done to nandi

in order to accrue the merits and not occur the wrath of nandi , which is

given in the R.S Vadhiyar book

>

> 2. Tarpanam

> not present in the laghu padathi of Sringeri book, but present in the longer

form in the same book and R.S Vadhiyar.

>

> However both books are a wonderful reference for siva puja

>

> Some Questions

> 1. What is the general rule regarding Surya puja done after sunset? or more

particularly can Siva Panchayatana Puja be performed in the evening if one

misses it in the mornings?

>

> 2. I was in the habit of performing pradosha puja to only the lingam from the

panchayatana samputam, however I was told that the set should not be separated

and that even pradosha puja should involve the other deties or have a separate

lingam. Can the deities be separated?

>

> regards

> Vishwam

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> Ajit Krishnan <ajit.krishnan

>

> Thursday, February 5, 2009 12:46:56 PM

> Re: Fw: Re: Shiva & Devi panchayatana puja Books

>

>

> namaste,

>

> Generally speaking, most books on daily rituals for use by smArta-s will

> include a pancAyatana pUjA prayoga. Look for titles like nityAhnikam,

> brahma-karma- samuccaya etc. Here are four publications that stand out -

>

> (a) nityAhnikam by anantarAma shAstry (R.S.Vadhyar & Sons). Kerala Palghat

> tradition. A very nice procedure with vaidika mantra-s, available through

> Giri Trading. In the US, its available from Arsha-vidya (

> http://books. arshavidya. org/cgi-bin/ process/shop/ display/item?

prrfnbr=27029)

>

> (b) pUjA vidhAnam by giridhara shAstry. Sringeri tradition. Nice

> supplementary mantra collections, along with the

> aShTottara-nAMAvali for each devatA. The lalitAShTottaranAmA valiH

> is particularly nice.

>

> © AshvalAyana brahma karma samuccaya (Pune series, available in Sringeri

> area book stalls)

>

> (d) bodhAyanIya ve.nkaTeshIya prayoga (Karnataka Havyaka tradition). This

> one has elaborate pUjA-s for each devatA including nyAsa, mantra japa,

> navashakti / dvAdasha-nAma pUjA and AvaraNa pUjA. The pancAyatana procedure

> from this compendium is also republished in the booklet 'panchAyatana devara

> pUjA' by shankaranArAyana bhaTTa (Kannada script only). This booklet has a

> large introduction, explaining each step.

>

> bhavadIyaH,

>

> ajit

>

> > > yashdrasunresh <yashdrasunresh@ ...>

> >

> > > I shall be grateful if anyone knows of books in English on

> > > Shiva and

> > > Devi panchayatana puja please.

> > >

> > > Sri Guru Datta

> > > Yashdra

> > >

>

>

namaste,

> Because, generally the nirmAlya of siva is taken by Chandishwara Murti

(also as per the Bodhayana Mahanyasa Kalpa & Siva Panchayatana paddhati by

Sringeri).

 

Both books have a reference to Nandi and Chandishwara. They give the same

shloka -- " bANa rAvaNa chandIsha nandi bhRi~ngiriTAdayaH.

mahAdeva-prasAdo.ayaM sarve gRihNantu shAmbavAH " .

 

In many temples, after the abhisheka of the Linga is complete, a

quick abhisheka of Nandi, near the bali-piiTha is also performed. This also

finds a place in some panchAyatana-pUjA traditions. The bell that we use has

Nandi perched on top. After the main pUjA to the panchAyatana vigrahas, a

separate pUjA (including AvAhana and abhiSheka) is performed to this Nandi,

and nirmAlya is offered to him.

 

When selecting a good ghaNTA, we look for two things -- the quality of the

sound, and the quality of the Nandi vigraha on top. Most modern ghaNTA-s

don't have both :-)

 

Some time ago, I found such a relevant picture on the net, which I've

temporarily uploaded to http://www.mudgala.com/nandi.jpg (I can't seem to

find the original link anymore)

 

bhavadIyaH,

 

ajit

 

 

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 10:58 PM, sriram <sriram_sapthasathiwrote:

 

> Dear vishwam,

>

> Kindly clarify whether it is nandi or chandishwara.

>

> Because, generally the nirmAlya of siva is taken by Chandishwara Murti

> (also as per the Bodhayana Mahanyasa Kalpa & Siva Panchayatana paddhati by

> Sringeri).

>

> While i have not gone thru Shri RS Vadhiyar's book, Shri Ajit would be the

> right person to comment.

>

> As regards your other clarificatons:

>

> i) Surya puja is not done after sunset.

>

> ii) Panchayatana can be done in the evening if you skip the morning

> anushtana. But you must observe fast the entire day and dinner can be taken

> only after performing panchayatana in the evening. (breakfast without salt,

> spices etc. and milk, tender coconutwater are permissible)

>

> iii) For pradosha puja, siva can be worshipped exclusively from

> panchayatana set and after puja can be placed back.

>

> However, extreme care should be taken at the time of dAna and pratigraha of

> the panchayatana samputam. When you give the panchayatana set to a brahmin

> or when you take the panchayatana from somebody else, care should be taken

> that entire set of 5 ie., aditya, ambika, bana linga, salagrama and ganapati

> should be present as a SINGLE SET.

>

> HOWEVER, IF THE SALAGRAMA IS EITHER NRISIMHA /GANDA BHERUNDA/JWALA NRISIMHA

> CERTAIN EXTRA AMOUNT OF NAIVEDYA OTHER THAN THE NORMAL NAIVEDYA SHOULD BE

> OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE DIETY.

>

> with regards,

> sriram

>

> , vishwanthan Krishnamoorthy <krishvishy

> wrote:

> >

> >

> > There are a couple of differences in the R.S Vadhiyar and the Sringeri

> book

> > 1. Role of Nandi

> > not present in the Sringeri book, couple of informed persons I spoke too

> were emphatic that the anugnya and the nirmalaya samarpanam has to be done

> to nandi in order to accrue the merits and not occur the wrath of nandi ,

> which is given in the R.S Vadhiyar book

> >

> > 2. Tarpanam

> > not present in the laghu padathi of Sringeri book, but present in the

> longer form in the same book and R.S Vadhiyar.

> >

> > However both books are a wonderful reference for siva puja

> >

> > Some Questions

> > 1. What is the general rule regarding Surya puja done after sunset? or

> more particularly can Siva Panchayatana Puja be performed in the evening if

> one misses it in the mornings?

> >

> > 2. I was in the habit of performing pradosha puja to only the lingam from

> the panchayatana samputam, however I was told that the set should not be

> separated and that even pradosha puja should involve the other deties or

> have a separate lingam. Can the deities be separated?

> >

> > regards

> > Vishwam

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > Ajit Krishnan <ajit.krishnan

> >

> > Thursday, February 5, 2009 12:46:56 PM

> > Re: Fw: Re: Shiva & Devi panchayatana puja Books

> >

> >

> > namaste,

> >

> > Generally speaking, most books on daily rituals for use by smArta-s will

> > include a pancAyatana pUjA prayoga. Look for titles like nityAhnikam,

> > brahma-karma- samuccaya etc. Here are four publications that stand out -

> >

> > (a) nityAhnikam by anantarAma shAstry (R.S.Vadhyar & Sons). Kerala

> Palghat

> > tradition. A very nice procedure with vaidika mantra-s, available through

> > Giri Trading. In the US, its available from Arsha-vidya (

> > http://books. arshavidya. org/cgi-bin/ process/shop/ display/item?

> prrfnbr=27029)

> >

> > (b) pUjA vidhAnam by giridhara shAstry. Sringeri tradition. Nice

> > supplementary mantra collections, along with the

> > aShTottara-nAMAvali for each devatA. The lalitAShTottaranAmA valiH

> > is particularly nice.

> >

> > © AshvalAyana brahma karma samuccaya (Pune series, available in

> Sringeri

> > area book stalls)

> >

> > (d) bodhAyanIya ve.nkaTeshIya prayoga (Karnataka Havyaka tradition). This

> > one has elaborate pUjA-s for each devatA including nyAsa, mantra japa,

> > navashakti / dvAdasha-nAma pUjA and AvaraNa pUjA. The pancAyatana

> procedure

> > from this compendium is also republished in the booklet 'panchAyatana

> devara

> > pUjA' by shankaranArAyana bhaTTa (Kannada script only). This booklet has

> a

> > large introduction, explaining each step.

> >

> > bhavadIyaH,

> >

> > ajit

> >

> > > > yashdrasunresh <yashdrasunresh@ ...>

> > >

> > > > I shall be grateful if anyone knows of books in English on

> > > > Shiva and

> > > > Devi panchayatana puja please.

> > > >

> > > > Sri Guru Datta

> > > > Yashdra

> > > >

> >

> >

Dear Sriram,

 

In the RS Vadyiar book it is Nandi, Thank you for the detailed clarification it

is certainly helpful especially the part on being able to perform the pUja in

the evening, this would be after sAyam sandhya anushtAnam hence after sunset,

will that be be ok as sUrya is part of the panchayatanam?

 

regards

vishwam

 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________

sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

 

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 1:58:16 AM

Re: on Siva panchayatana puja

 

 

Dear vishwam,

 

Kindly clarify whether it is nandi or chandishwara.

namaste,

 

> Because, generally the nirmAlya of siva is taken by Chandishwara Murti (also

as per the Bodhayana Mahanyasa Kalpa & Siva Panchayatana paddhati by Sringeri).

 

 

Both books have a reference to Nandi and Chandishwara. They give the same shloka

-- " bANa rAvaNa chandIsha nandi bhRi~ngiriTAdayaH. mahAdeva-prasAdo.ayaM sarve

gRihNantu shAmbavAH " .

 

In many temples, after the abhisheka of the Linga is complete, a quick abhisheka

of Nandi, near the bali-piiTha is also performed. This also finds a place in

some panchAyatana-pUjA traditions. The bell that we use has Nandi perched on

top. After the main pUjA to the panchAyatana vigrahas, a separate pUjA

(including AvAhana and abhiSheka) is performed to this Nandi, and nirmAlya is

offered to him.

 

When selecting a good ghaNTA, we look for two things -- the quality of the

sound, and the quality of the Nandi vigraha on top.

 

Some time ago, I found a relevant picture on the net, which I've temporarily

uploaded to http://www.mudgala.com/nandi.jpg (I can't seem to find the original

link anymore)

 

bhavadIyaH,

 

ajit

 

 

, " sriram " <sriram_sapthasathi wrote:

>

> Dear vishwam,

>

> Kindly clarify whether it is nandi or chandishwara.

>

> Because, generally the nirmAlya of siva is taken by Chandishwara Murti (also

as per the Bodhayana Mahanyasa Kalpa & Siva Panchayatana paddhati by Sringeri).

>

> While i have not gone thru Shri RS Vadhiyar's book, Shri Ajit would be the

right person to comment.

>

 

<trimmed>

Dear ajith,

 

Thanks a lot for your kind information.

 

I have seen the temple worship in srisailam where nandi is offered the nirmalya.

 

But offering nirmalya to nandi in panchayatana is something unheard in our

sampradaya where vishnu salagrama is present. Moreover, it is chandishwara who

has the boon of receiving the siva nirmalya. And hence, it is said " uttaratah

chandishwaraya namah nirmalyam visrujya " . May be there are different

sampradayas and there is absolutely no issue over it.

 

BTW, i am pleased to learn that so much of meticulousness is involved in

selection of bell.

 

Which implies absolute care and concern for the vaidika karmanushtana.

 

May god bless such people and my humble pranams...

 

with regards,

sriram

 

 

, " Ajit Krishnan " <ajit.krishnan wrote:

>

> namaste,

>

> > Because, generally the nirmAlya of siva is taken by Chandishwara Murti (also

as per the Bodhayana Mahanyasa Kalpa & Siva Panchayatana paddhati by Sringeri).

>

>

> Both books have a reference to Nandi and Chandishwara. They give the same

shloka -- " bANa rAvaNa chandIsha nandi bhRi~ngiriTAdayaH. mahAdeva-prasAdo.ayaM

sarve gRihNantu shAmbavAH " .

>

> In many temples, after the abhisheka of the Linga is complete, a quick

abhisheka of Nandi, near the bali-piiTha is also performed. This also finds a

place in some panchAyatana-pUjA traditions. The bell that we use has Nandi

perched on top. After the main pUjA to the panchAyatana vigrahas, a separate

pUjA (including AvAhana and abhiSheka) is performed to this Nandi, and nirmAlya

is offered to him.

>

> When selecting a good ghaNTA, we look for two things -- the quality of the

sound, and the quality of the Nandi vigraha on top.

>

> Some time ago, I found a relevant picture on the net, which I've temporarily

uploaded to http://www.mudgala.com/nandi.jpg (I can't seem to find the original

link anymore)

>

> bhavadIyaH,

>

> ajit

>

>

> , " sriram " <sriram_sapthasathi@> wrote:

> >

> > Dear vishwam,

> >

> > Kindly clarify whether it is nandi or chandishwara.

> >

> > Because, generally the nirmAlya of siva is taken by Chandishwara Murti (also

as per the Bodhayana Mahanyasa Kalpa & Siva Panchayatana paddhati by Sringeri).

> >

> > While i have not gone thru Shri RS Vadhiyar's book, Shri Ajit would be the

right person to comment.

> >

>

> <trimmed>

>

The nishvAsaguhya Agama/saMhita which is one of the earliest shaiva Agama has

this to say on nirmAlya

 

" Ucchus.ma with the elimination of impure substances is seen in

the Ni´sv¯asaguhya, which makes Ucchus.marudra preside in a city of iron that

bears his name in the first of the subterranean paradises known as the

P¯at¯alas. This, we are told, is the destiny of souls who have allowed the

substances left from ´Siva's worship to fall to the ground. Here they worship

Can.d.e´sa(/Can.d.e´svara), the ferocious Gan.a of ´Siva to whom such remnants

are to be offered in Saiddh¯antika worship, in order to remove the danger they

pose. "

 

Quote is from one of Alexis Sanderson's paper on Atharvavedins.

 

In the soma shaMbhu paddhati during chaNDa pUja, the follosing shloka is recited

along with otehr mantra-s,

" nirmAlya bhojanaM tubhyaM pradattaM tu shivAGYayA.. etc "

 

Maybe there is just more than one way to do this...

 

 

, " sriram " <sriram_sapthasathi wrote:

>

> Dear ajith,

>

> Thanks a lot for your kind information.

>

> I have seen the temple worship in srisailam where nandi is offered the

nirmalya.

>

> But offering nirmalya to nandi in panchayatana is something unheard in our

sampradaya where vishnu salagrama is present. Moreover, it is chandishwara who

has the boon of receiving the siva nirmalya. And hence, it is said " uttaratah

chandishwaraya namah nirmalyam visrujya " . May be there are different

sampradayas and there is absolutely no issue over it.

>

> BTW, i am pleased to learn that so much of meticulousness is involved in

selection of bell.

>

> Which implies absolute care and concern for the vaidika karmanushtana.

>

> May god bless such people and my humble pranams...

>

> with regards,

> sriram

>

>

Can you throw some light on the direction in which the siva lingam outlet should

be facing ? should it be dakshina mukha or uttara mukha while doing abhishekham

at home ?For several years,I had it facing the south but on last sivaratri day

the purohit changed it to North ,I wonder why !

 

dr.p.r.k.prasad

Dear vishwam,

 

Namaste. Panchayatana can be carried after evening sandhya. But as i said,

fasting etc. is necessary in the morning. Only after sandhya & panchayatana and

naivedya, dinner should be accepted.

 

regs,

sriram

 

, vishwanthan Krishnamoorthy <krishvishy

wrote:

>

> Dear Sriram,

>

> In the RS Vadyiar book it is Nandi, Thank you for the detailed clarification

it is certainly helpful especially the part on being able to perform the pUja in

the evening, this would be after sAyam sandhya anushtAnam hence after sunset,

will that be be ok as sUrya is part of the panchayatanam?

>

> regards

> vishwam

________________________________

> sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

>

> Wednesday, March 11, 2009 1:58:16 AM

> Re: on Siva panchayatana puja

>

>

> Dear vishwam,

>

> Kindly clarify whether it is nandi or chandishwara.

>

dear Dr. Prasadgaru,

 

Since your mail has been answered personally, still for the benefit

of the readers, the cut-copy-paste.

 

Your purohita was right. Because chandishwara who takes the nirmalya of siva

puja sits in northern direction and waits for the siva nirmalya. In this way, he

finds the tripti (satisfaction).

 

regs,

sriram

 

 

, " P.R.K. Prasad " <aarkepee wrote:

>

> Can you throw some light on the direction in which the siva lingam outlet

should be facing ? should it be dakshina mukha or uttara mukha while doing

abhishekham at home ?For several years,I had it facing the south but on last

sivaratri day the purohit changed it to North ,I wonder why !

>

> dr.p.r.k.prasad

>

shri Prasadgaru

 

namasthe.?The reason that I have heard from my guru is that the bANavattam

should always be pointing north and grihasthas? and other mAnavAs always?do

pooja to the lingam from the south. Even if you sit facing east because of the

way the pooja mandhiram is positioned in your house, care should be taken that

the hand that offers all the pooja dhravyaa during abhishekam should always

approach from the south.

 

Rishis, Munis do pooja from the northern side, yaksha, kinnara, gandharva etc do

pooja from the east and raakshashas do pooja from? the western direction. ( I

get a feeling that I have mixed up east and west....)

 

srI harI

Gopi

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Mr. Gopi,

 

 

 

I shall send you the panchadasi samputitha srisuktam for your use. You can meet

me at my residence <address deleted>chennai whenever convenient to you, after

telephoning me and ascertaining my availability.

 

Regards,

 

S.SHANGARANARAYANAN

 

[Moderator note: Address deleted]

Dear vishwam,

 

Namaste. Kindly type the mantra of nirmalya which is offered to Nandi from Shri

Vadyar's book.

 

I would like to find out which agama prescribes the nirmalya to nandi. Among the

28 agamas, currently there are only 4 left which are Karana, Kamika, Raurava and

Vatula Agama.

 

But as regards the nirmalya, it is chandishwara. But for naivedya, all the rudra

ganas like nandi, bhringi, bhairava etc. are offered the naivedya.

 

Kindly type the nirmalya mantra from Vadyar's book.

 

regs,

sriram

 

, vishwanthan Krishnamoorthy <krishvishy

wrote:

>

> Dear Sriram,

>

> In the RS Vadyiar book it is Nandi, Thank you for the detailed clarification

it is certainly helpful especially the part on being able to perform the pUja in

the evening, this would be after sAyam sandhya anushtAnam hence after sunset,

will that be be ok as sUrya is part of the panchayatanam?

>

> regards

> vishwam

________________________________

> sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

>

> Wednesday, March 11, 2009 1:58:16 AM

> Re: on Siva panchayatana puja

>

>

> Dear vishwam,

>

> Kindly clarify whether it is nandi or chandishwara.

>

dear Sriram,

 

After the swasthi mantram at the end of the samba sadashiva puja, avahanam is

done to nandi,

Om bhurbhuvasuvarom asmin bimbe, nandikeshwaram dhyayami, avahayami,

gandhAkshthapatrapushpa sakalaradhanaiswarchitam.

 

then abhishekam is done to Nandi with the abhisheka jalam (one or two udharani's

from the water with which Siva has already been bathed), then shudodhakasnanam,

then pushpa nirmalayam is offered then one of the naivedhyams already offered to

Siva, with the sloka

bana ravana chandesha nandi bringiritadhayah

mahadeva prasadoyam sarve grinhantu shambava

nandikeshwaraya namaha|nirmalaya devatabhyo namaha

siva nirmalayam samarpayami|

Sarvopacharan samarpayami.

 

and then the samputam is placed back in the puja altar with Ishana mantra

followed by shakti panchakshari japam

 

This is how I have been taught also. I do not know which agamam nor did I

enquire :-), does Panchayatana puja have to conform to agamas?

 

regards

Vishwam

 

 

 

 

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sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

 

Friday, March 20, 2009 6:20:03 AM

Re: on Siva panchayatana puja

 

 

Dear vishwam,

 

Namaste. Kindly type the mantra of nirmalya which is offered to Nandi from Shri

Vadyar's book.

 

I would like to find out which agama prescribes the nirmalya to nandi. Among the

28 agamas, currently there are only 4 left which are Karana, Kamika, Raurava and

Vatula Agama.

 

But as regards the nirmalya, it is chandishwara. But for naivedya, all the rudra

ganas like nandi, bhringi, bhairava etc. are offered the naivedya.

 

Kindly type the nirmalya mantra from Vadyar's book.

 

regs,

sriram

 

@ .com, vishwanthan Krishnamoorthy <krishvishy@ ...>

wrote:

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> Dear Sriram,

>

> In the RS Vadyiar book it is Nandi, Thank you for the detailed clarification

it is certainly helpful especially the part on being able to perform the pUja in

the evening, this would be after sAyam sandhya anushtAnam hence after sunset,

will that be be ok as sUrya is part of the panchayatanam?

>

> regards

> vishwam

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> sriram <sriram_sapthasathi

> @ .com

> Wednesday, March 11, 2009 1:58:16 AM

> Re: on Siva panchayatana puja

>

>

> Dear vishwam,

>

> Kindly clarify whether it is nandi or chandishwara.

>