Guest guest Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 Narasimha Garu, Namaste, my Apology for sending the Jyotisha content in this forum. few questions are arising while doing Homam which is listed as under; 1)'Suddhaanna Bali' offerings for Parshadas can be consumed later on by people as Prasad? 2) 'Two parallel lines' from Homam Kund to Aaasan can be permanent or required to draw fresh everytime? what does those lines mean? 3) 'Remains in Homa Kunad' can be used as *Raksha* or Raksha is only considered which is obtained from the procedure given. 4) The problem of disposal of Nirmaalya (Remains of Homam-such as flowers, Akshataas, etc..)is a issue especially in the city where i stay, due to local restrictions. to put it in a normal garbage is difficult physcologically. any suggetions from anybody? I need to share my experience about Dry coconut pieces. If one takes a Dray coconut Half and presses it by holding in both Palms, it'll break in to 3 to 4 pieces. if required, one can further make one or two pieces from those again by breaking it by using palms. I've experinced that those pieces works out to be very useful (Size wise) to sustain fire for long time hence one can concentrate more in reciting Mantra then worrying about sustainance of fire. the another important advantage is that use of Knife can be completely avoided. just one input if it helps some.. Warm Regards, utpal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 Namaste ye disposal of remains of havan which we sometimes do at our home is always a problem we put(called as VISARJAN in hindi) it in a flowing stream bur this also gives you a feeling of destroying your environment and nature but one practical solution is,i read somewhere, to bury these things in earth in a small pit jitender , " utpal pathak " <vedic_pathak wrote: > > Narasimha Garu, > Namaste, > > my Apology for sending the Jyotisha content in this forum. > > few questions are arising while doing Homam which is listed as under; > > 1)'Suddhaanna Bali' offerings for Parshadas can be consumed later on > by people as Prasad? > > 2) 'Two parallel lines' from Homam Kund to Aaasan can be permanent > or required to draw fresh everytime? what does those lines mean? > > 3) 'Remains in Homa Kunad' can be used as *Raksha* or Raksha is only > considered which is obtained from the procedure given. > > 4) The problem of disposal of Nirmaalya (Remains of Homam-such as > flowers, Akshataas, etc..)is a issue especially in the city where i > stay, due to local restrictions. to put it in a normal garbage is > difficult physcologically. any suggetions from anybody? > > > I need to share my experience about Dry coconut pieces. If one takes > a Dray coconut Half and presses it by holding in both Palms, it'll > break in to 3 to 4 pieces. if required, one can further make one or > two pieces from those again by breaking it by using palms. I've > experinced that those pieces works out to be very useful (Size wise) > to sustain fire for long time hence one can concentrate more in > reciting Mantra then worrying about sustainance of fire. the another > important advantage is that use of Knife can be completely avoided. > > just one input if it helps some.. > > Warm Regards, > utpal > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2008 Report Share Posted November 1, 2008 Namaste, (1) No. Any food offered as bali (as opposed to " naivedyam " to a deity) is usually not consumed. It is thrown away. If you live in woods, throw it away in the open so animals can eat it. Otheriwse, throw it in garbage. On the other hand, " naivedyam " offered to god can be consumed by people as prasad. (2) Either is fine. They symbolize the path of shakti moving from you to the fire and vice versa. (3) Either is fine. (4) Whether it is our bodies or flowers/akshatas used in a pooja, everything has a purpose and it has to go when its purpose is served. That's the nature of life. While the flowers and akshatas are used in homam, they are sacrosanct and should be handled with care, love and respect. After they serve their purpose, they have to be disposed of however one can. Throwing in garbage is fine if you ask me. Another way is to collect them in a bag until you accumulate a good amount and burn them oneday. If you have a local temple, you can go and see if you can throw them wherever they throw the flowers etc they use at the temple. The ashes from the homam are considered sacred. They contain *some* of the energy generated from the homam. The best way to dispose the ashes is to throw them into a flowing stream of water (a river or an ocean). This ensures that the energy is not localized to one place and is distributed back to the Nature. Another thing some people do is to dig a deep pit in the yard and bury the ashes. It restricts the energy to the place and not a great idea. Please remember that the energy in the ashes is only a *part* of the energy generated. Some energy is also within the person performing homam and helps to purify the person. Giving some part back to the nature is a very good idea. Best regards, Narasimha Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homam Do Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpana Spirituality: Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.net Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.org Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org - " utpal pathak " <vedic_pathak Saturday, November 01, 2008 7:18 AM questions w.r.t. Homam!!! > Narasimha Garu, > Namaste, > > my Apology for sending the Jyotisha content in this forum. > > few questions are arising while doing Homam which is listed as under; > > 1)'Suddhaanna Bali' offerings for Parshadas can be consumed later on > by people as Prasad? > > 2) 'Two parallel lines' from Homam Kund to Aaasan can be permanent > or required to draw fresh everytime? what does those lines mean? > > 3) 'Remains in Homa Kunad' can be used as *Raksha* or Raksha is only > considered which is obtained from the procedure given. > > 4) The problem of disposal of Nirmaalya (Remains of Homam-such as > flowers, Akshataas, etc..)is a issue especially in the city where i > stay, due to local restrictions. to put it in a normal garbage is > difficult physcologically. any suggetions from anybody? > > > I need to share my experience about Dry coconut pieces. If one takes > a Dray coconut Half and presses it by holding in both Palms, it'll > break in to 3 to 4 pieces. if required, one can further make one or > two pieces from those again by breaking it by using palms. I've > experinced that those pieces works out to be very useful (Size wise) > to sustain fire for long time hence one can concentrate more in > reciting Mantra then worrying about sustainance of fire. the another > important advantage is that use of Knife can be completely avoided. > > just one input if it helps some.. > > Warm Regards, > utpal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Dear Narasimhaji I have a question about Homa. In the middle of the homa, during the homa if the fire goes out, like there is no body of the fire in the kunda then but only the red embers, which sometimes inspite of dropping ghee does not light up again but goes only creating heavy smoke. What should one do in such a situation. Light the fire again from the lamp? Or leave the homa incomplete. Also is this some kind of an inauspicious sign? -Regards Rajarshi "This above all: to thine own self be true!" - Hamlet--- On Sun, 2/11/08, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote: Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr Re: questions w.r.t. Homam!!! Date: Sunday, 2 November, 2008, 3:44 AM Namaste,(1) No. Any food offered as bali (as opposed to "naivedyam" to a deity) is usually not consumed. It is thrown away. If you live in woods, throw it away in the open so animals can eat it. Otheriwse, throw it in garbage.On the other hand, "naivedyam" offered to god can be consumed by people as prasad.(2) Either is fine. They symbolize the path of shakti moving from you to the fire and vice versa.(3) Either is fine.(4) Whether it is our bodies or flowers/akshatas used in a pooja, everything has a purpose and it has to go when its purpose is served. That's the nature of life. While the flowers and akshatas are used in homam, they are sacrosanct and should be handled with care, love and respect. After they serve their purpose, they have to be disposed of however one can. Throwing in garbage is fine if you ask me. Another way is to collect them in a bag until you accumulate a good amount and burn them oneday. If you have a local temple, you can go and see if you can throw them wherever they throw the flowers etc they use at the temple.The ashes from the homam are considered sacred. They contain *some* of the energy generated from the homam. The best way to dispose the ashes is to throw them into a flowing stream of water (a river or an ocean). This ensures that the energy is not localized to one place and is distributed back to the Nature. Another thing some people do is to dig a deep pit in the yard and bury the ashes. It restricts the energy to the place and not a great idea. Please remember that the energy in the ashes is only a *part* of the energy generated. Some energy is also within the person performing homam and helps to purify the person. Giving some part back to the nature is a very good idea.Best regards,Narasimha------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homamDo Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpanaSpirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdomFree Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. netFree Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.orgSri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - - "utpal pathak" <vedic_pathak@ ><>Saturday, November 01, 2008 7:18 AM questions w.r.t. Homam!!!> Narasimha Garu,> Namaste,>> my Apology for sending the Jyotisha content in this forum.>> few questions are arising while doing Homam which is listed as under;>> 1)'Suddhaanna Bali' offerings for Parshadas can be consumed later on> by people as Prasad?>> 2) 'Two parallel lines' from Homam Kund to Aaasan can be permanent> or required to draw fresh everytime? what does those lines mean?>> 3) 'Remains in Homa Kunad' can be used as *Raksha* or Raksha is only> considered which is obtained from the procedure given.>> 4) The problem of disposal of Nirmaalya (Remains of Homam-such as> flowers, Akshataas, etc..)is a issue especially in the city where i> stay, due to local restrictions. to put it in a normal garbage is> difficult physcologically. any suggetions from anybody?>> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -> I need to share my experience about Dry coconut pieces. If one takes> a Dray coconut Half and presses it by holding in both Palms, it'll> break in to 3 to 4 pieces. if required, one can further make one or> two pieces from those again by breaking it by using palms. I've> experinced that those pieces works out to be very useful (Size wise)> to sustain fire for long time hence one can concentrate more in> reciting Mantra then worrying about sustainance of fire. the another> important advantage is that use of Knife can be completely avoided.>> just one input if it helps some..>> Warm Regards,> utpal Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Namaste Rajarshi, When faced with any such situation ... important point ... never nerver abandon your Homa!! You actually have taken a samkalpam (vow/resolution) that you will do the homa (homakarma karishye) ... so never ever abandon it!! Secondly, these things happen early on in our attempts. As one gains experience, it becomes easy to maintain the fire. In such situations as you mentioned, I keep camphor handy. Usually, powedering the camphor and sprinkling will rejuvenate the fire due to the embers, else, light the camphor capsule using the deepa and offer it in the homa kundam. Problem Solved ... move ahead with your Homa and complete it. Regards -Narayan- , rajarshi nandy <rajarshi14 wrote: > > Dear Narasimhaji > Â > I have a question about Homa. In the middle of the homa, during the homa if the fire goes out, like there is no body of the fire in the kunda then but only the red embers, which sometimes inspite of dropping ghee does not light up again but goes only creating heavy smoke. What should one do in such a situation. Light the fire again from the lamp? Or leave the homa incomplete. > Also is this some kind of an inauspicious sign? > Â > -Regards > Â Rajarshi > > > > " This above all: to thine own self be true! " - Hamlet > > --- On Sun, 2/11/08, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote: > > Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr > Re: questions w.r.t. Homam!!! > > Sunday, 2 November, 2008, 3:44 AM Namaste, > > (1) No. Any food offered as bali (as opposed to " naivedyam " to a deity) is > usually not consumed. It is thrown away. If you live in woods, throw it away > in the open so animals can eat it. Otheriwse, throw it in garbage. > > On the other hand, " naivedyam " offered to god can be consumed by people as > prasad. > > (2) Either is fine. They symbolize the path of shakti moving from you to the > fire and vice versa. > > (3) Either is fine. > > (4) Whether it is our bodies or flowers/akshatas used in a pooja, everything > has a purpose and it has to go when its purpose is served. That's the nature > of life. While the flowers and akshatas are used in homam, they are > sacrosanct and should be handled with care, love and respect. After they > serve their purpose, they have to be disposed of however one can. Throwing > in garbage is fine if you ask me. Another way is to collect them in a bag > until you accumulate a good amount and burn them oneday. If you have a local > temple, you can go and see if you can throw them wherever they throw the > flowers etc they use at the temple. > > The ashes from the homam are considered sacred. They contain *some* of the > energy generated from the homam. The best way to dispose the ashes is to > throw them into a flowing stream of water (a river or an ocean). This > ensures that the energy is not localized to one place and is distributed > back to the Nature. Another thing some people do is to dig a deep pit in the > yard and bury the ashes. It restricts the energy to the place and not a > great idea. Please remember that the energy in the ashes is only a *part* of > the energy generated. Some energy is also within the person performing homam > and helps to purify the person. Giving some part back to the nature is a > very good idea. > > Best regards, > Narasimha > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - > Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homam > Do Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpana > Spirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdom > Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. net > Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.org > Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - > > - > " utpal pathak " <vedic_pathak@ > > <> > Saturday, November 01, 2008 7:18 AM > questions w.r.t. Homam!!! > > > Narasimha Garu, > > Namaste, > > > > my Apology for sending the Jyotisha content in this forum. > > > > few questions are arising while doing Homam which is listed as under; > > > > 1)'Suddhaanna Bali' offerings for Parshadas can be consumed later on > > by people as Prasad? > > > > 2) 'Two parallel lines' from Homam Kund to Aaasan can be permanent > > or required to draw fresh everytime? what does those lines mean? > > > > 3) 'Remains in Homa Kunad' can be used as *Raksha* or Raksha is only > > considered which is obtained from the procedure given. > > > > 4) The problem of disposal of Nirmaalya (Remains of Homam-such as > > flowers, Akshataas, etc..)is a issue especially in the city where i > > stay, due to local restrictions. to put it in a normal garbage is > > difficult physcologically. any suggetions from anybody? > > > > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - > > I need to share my experience about Dry coconut pieces. If one takes > > a Dray coconut Half and presses it by holding in both Palms, it'll > > break in to 3 to 4 pieces. if required, one can further make one or > > two pieces from those again by breaking it by using palms. I've > > experinced that those pieces works out to be very useful (Size wise) > > to sustain fire for long time hence one can concentrate more in > > reciting Mantra then worrying about sustainance of fire. the another > > important advantage is that use of Knife can be completely avoided. > > > > just one input if it helps some.. > > > > Warm Regards, > > utpal > > > > > > > > > > Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger./invite/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Dear Narayan THANK YOU so much for your words and advice. Yes the sankalpa is takne before I start so you are so correct. Actually today while doing homa this kind of a situation happened with me, and for a moment I was in a dilema about what to do but then I rekindlied the fire. Mentally i was feeling confused because at that point I did not know what is the right course of action. So I thought of asking in this forum to Narasimhaji. Thank you once again for explaining. Jai Vatuk Bhairav. -Regards Rajarshi "This above all: to thine own self be true!" - Hamlet--- On Sun, 2/11/08, naaraayana_iyer <narayan.iyer wrote: naaraayana_iyer <narayan.iyer Re: questions w.r.t. Homam!!! Date: Sunday, 2 November, 2008, 10:02 PM Namaste Rajarshi,When faced with any such situation ... important point ... nevernerver abandon your Homa!! You actually have taken a samkalpam(vow/resolution) that you will do the homa (homakarma karishye) ... sonever ever abandon it!!Secondly, these things happen early on in our attempts. As one gainsexperience, it becomes easy to maintain the fire. In such situationsas you mentioned, I keep camphor handy. Usually, powedering thecamphor and sprinkling will rejuvenate the fire due to the embers,else, light the camphor capsule using the deepa and offer it in thehoma kundam.Problem Solved ... move ahead with your Homa and complete it.Regards-Narayan-, rajarshi nandy <rajarshi14@ ...>wrote:>> Dear Narasimhaji> Â > I have a question about Homa. In the middle of the homa, during thehoma if the fire goes out, like there is no body of the fire in thekunda then but only the red embers, which sometimes inspite ofdropping ghee does not light up again but goes only creating heavysmoke. What should one do in such a situation. Light the fire againfrom the lamp? Or leave the homa incomplete.> Also is this some kind of an inauspicious sign? > Â > -Regards> Â Rajarshi> > > > "This above all: to thine own self be true!" - Hamlet> > --- On Sun, 2/11/08, Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr wrote:> > Narasimha P.V.R. Rao <pvr> Re: questions w.r.t. Homam!!!> > Sunday, 2 November, 2008, 3:44 AM> > > > > > > Namaste,> > (1) No. Any food offered as bali (as opposed to "naivedyam" to adeity) is > usually not consumed. It is thrown away. If you live in woods, throwit away > in the open so animals can eat it. Otheriwse, throw it in garbage.> > On the other hand, "naivedyam" offered to god can be consumed bypeople as > prasad.> > (2) Either is fine. They symbolize the path of shakti moving fromyou to the > fire and vice versa.> > (3) Either is fine.> > (4) Whether it is our bodies or flowers/akshatas used in a pooja,everything > has a purpose and it has to go when its purpose is served. That'sthe nature > of life. While the flowers and akshatas are used in homam, they are > sacrosanct and should be handled with care, love and respect. Afterthey > serve their purpose, they have to be disposed of however one can.Throwing > in garbage is fine if you ask me. Another way is to collect them ina bag > until you accumulate a good amount and burn them oneday. If you havea local > temple, you can go and see if you can throw them wherever they throwthe > flowers etc they use at the temple.> > The ashes from the homam are considered sacred. They contain *some*of the > energy generated from the homam. The best way to dispose the ashesis to > throw them into a flowing stream of water (a river or an ocean). This > ensures that the energy is not localized to one place and isdistributed > back to the Nature. Another thing some people do is to dig a deeppit in the > yard and bury the ashes. It restricts the energy to the place and not a > great idea. Please remember that the energy in the ashes is only a*part* of > the energy generated. Some energy is also within the personperforming homam > and helps to purify the person. Giving some part back to the natureis a > very good idea.> > Best regards,> Narasimha> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -> Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ homam> Do Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAst rologer.org/ tarpana> Spirituality: http://groups. / group/vedic- wisdom> Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro. home.comcast. net> Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAst rologer.org> Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagan nath.org> ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- - > > - > "utpal pathak" <vedic_pathak@ >> <>> Saturday, November 01, 2008 7:18 AM> questions w.r.t. Homam!!!> > > Narasimha Garu,> > Namaste,> >> > my Apology for sending the Jyotisha content in this forum.> >> > few questions are arising while doing Homam which is listed as under;> >> > 1)'Suddhaanna Bali' offerings for Parshadas can be consumed later on> > by people as Prasad?> >> > 2) 'Two parallel lines' from Homam Kund to Aaasan can be permanent> > or required to draw fresh everytime? what does those lines mean?> >> > 3) 'Remains in Homa Kunad' can be used as *Raksha* or Raksha is only> > considered which is obtained from the procedure given.> >> > 4) The problem of disposal of Nirmaalya (Remains of Homam-such as> > flowers, Akshataas, etc..)is a issue especially in the city where i> > stay, due to local restrictions. to put it in a normal garbage is> > difficult physcologically. any suggetions from anybody?> >> > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -> > I need to share my experience about Dry coconut pieces. If one takes> > a Dray coconut Half and presses it by holding in both Palms, it'll> > break in to 3 to 4 pieces. if required, one can further make one or> > two pieces from those again by breaking it by using palms. I've> > experinced that those pieces works out to be very useful (Size wise)> > to sustain fire for long time hence one can concentrate more in> > reciting Mantra then worrying about sustainance of fire. the another> > important advantage is that use of Knife can be completely avoided.> >> > just one input if it helps some..> >> > Warm Regards,> > utpal> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go tohttp://messenger. / invite/> Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Invite them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Namaste Garu, in Mahalskhmi, ShriKrishna & Shani Homam, you have specifically recommended to recite any one of the Mantra and stick to it rather than doing several mantra/stotra during homam. should the same guideline be assumed for MahaGanapati Homam Document? I mean is it better to stick to ANY ONE mantra (root or vaidic or Atharvashirsh) instead of performing all the three with selected counts? hope not irritating you. yours, utpal , " Narasimha P.V.R. Rao " <pvr wrote: > > Namaste, > > (1) No. Any food offered as bali (as opposed to " naivedyam " to a deity) is > usually not consumed. It is thrown away. If you live in woods, throw it away > in the open so animals can eat it. Otheriwse, throw it in garbage. > > On the other hand, " naivedyam " offered to god can be consumed by people as > prasad. > > (2) Either is fine. They symbolize the path of shakti moving from you to the > fire and vice versa. > > (3) Either is fine. > > (4) Whether it is our bodies or flowers/akshatas used in a pooja, everything > has a purpose and it has to go when its purpose is served. That's the nature > of life. While the flowers and akshatas are used in homam, they are > sacrosanct and should be handled with care, love and respect. After they > serve their purpose, they have to be disposed of however one can. Throwing > in garbage is fine if you ask me. Another way is to collect them in a bag > until you accumulate a good amount and burn them oneday. If you have a local > temple, you can go and see if you can throw them wherever they throw the > flowers etc they use at the temple. > > The ashes from the homam are considered sacred. They contain *some* of the > energy generated from the homam. The best way to dispose the ashes is to > throw them into a flowing stream of water (a river or an ocean). This > ensures that the energy is not localized to one place and is distributed > back to the Nature. Another thing some people do is to dig a deep pit in the > yard and bury the ashes. It restricts the energy to the place and not a > great idea. Please remember that the energy in the ashes is only a *part* of > the energy generated. Some energy is also within the person performing homam > and helps to purify the person. Giving some part back to the nature is a > very good idea. > > Best regards, > Narasimha > > Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homam > Do Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpana > Spirituality: > Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.net > Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.org > Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org > > > - > " utpal pathak " <vedic_pathak > > Saturday, November 01, 2008 7:18 AM > questions w.r.t. Homam!!! > > > > Narasimha Garu, > > Namaste, > > > > my Apology for sending the Jyotisha content in this forum. > > > > few questions are arising while doing Homam which is listed as under; > > > > 1)'Suddhaanna Bali' offerings for Parshadas can be consumed later on > > by people as Prasad? > > > > 2) 'Two parallel lines' from Homam Kund to Aaasan can be permanent > > or required to draw fresh everytime? what does those lines mean? > > > > 3) 'Remains in Homa Kunad' can be used as *Raksha* or Raksha is only > > considered which is obtained from the procedure given. > > > > 4) The problem of disposal of Nirmaalya (Remains of Homam-such as > > flowers, Akshataas, etc..)is a issue especially in the city where i > > stay, due to local restrictions. to put it in a normal garbage is > > difficult physcologically. any suggetions from anybody? > > > > -------------------------------- - > > I need to share my experience about Dry coconut pieces. If one takes > > a Dray coconut Half and presses it by holding in both Palms, it'll > > break in to 3 to 4 pieces. if required, one can further make one or > > two pieces from those again by breaking it by using palms. I've > > experinced that those pieces works out to be very useful (Size wise) > > to sustain fire for long time hence one can concentrate more in > > reciting Mantra then worrying about sustainance of fire. the another > > important advantage is that use of Knife can be completely avoided. > > > > just one input if it helps some.. > > > > Warm Regards, > > utpal > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Namaste Garu, in Mahalskhmi, ShriKrishna & Shani Homam, you have specifically recommended to recite any one of the Mantra and stick to it rather than doing several mantra/stotra during homam. should the same guideline be assumed for MahaGanapati Homam Document? I mean is it better to stick to ANY ONE mantra (root or vaidic or Atharvashirsh) instead of performing all the three with selected counts? hope not irritating you. yours, utpal , " Narasimha P.V.R. Rao " <pvr wrote: > > Namaste, > > (1) No. Any food offered as bali (as opposed to " naivedyam " to a deity) is > usually not consumed. It is thrown away. If you live in woods, throw it away > in the open so animals can eat it. Otheriwse, throw it in garbage. > > On the other hand, " naivedyam " offered to god can be consumed by people as > prasad. > > (2) Either is fine. They symbolize the path of shakti moving from you to the > fire and vice versa. > > (3) Either is fine. > > (4) Whether it is our bodies or flowers/akshatas used in a pooja, everything > has a purpose and it has to go when its purpose is served. That's the nature > of life. While the flowers and akshatas are used in homam, they are > sacrosanct and should be handled with care, love and respect. After they > serve their purpose, they have to be disposed of however one can. Throwing > in garbage is fine if you ask me. Another way is to collect them in a bag > until you accumulate a good amount and burn them oneday. If you have a local > temple, you can go and see if you can throw them wherever they throw the > flowers etc they use at the temple. > > The ashes from the homam are considered sacred. They contain *some* of the > energy generated from the homam. The best way to dispose the ashes is to > throw them into a flowing stream of water (a river or an ocean). This > ensures that the energy is not localized to one place and is distributed > back to the Nature. Another thing some people do is to dig a deep pit in the > yard and bury the ashes. It restricts the energy to the place and not a > great idea. Please remember that the energy in the ashes is only a *part* of > the energy generated. Some energy is also within the person performing homam > and helps to purify the person. Giving some part back to the nature is a > very good idea. > > Best regards, > Narasimha > > Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homam > Do Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpana > Spirituality: > Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.net > Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.org > Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org > > > - > " utpal pathak " <vedic_pathak > > Saturday, November 01, 2008 7:18 AM > questions w.r.t. Homam!!! > > > > Narasimha Garu, > > Namaste, > > > > my Apology for sending the Jyotisha content in this forum. > > > > few questions are arising while doing Homam which is listed as under; > > > > 1)'Suddhaanna Bali' offerings for Parshadas can be consumed later on > > by people as Prasad? > > > > 2) 'Two parallel lines' from Homam Kund to Aaasan can be permanent > > or required to draw fresh everytime? what does those lines mean? > > > > 3) 'Remains in Homa Kunad' can be used as *Raksha* or Raksha is only > > considered which is obtained from the procedure given. > > > > 4) The problem of disposal of Nirmaalya (Remains of Homam-such as > > flowers, Akshataas, etc..)is a issue especially in the city where i > > stay, due to local restrictions. to put it in a normal garbage is > > difficult physcologically. any suggetions from anybody? > > > > -------------------------------- - > > I need to share my experience about Dry coconut pieces. If one takes > > a Dray coconut Half and presses it by holding in both Palms, it'll > > break in to 3 to 4 pieces. if required, one can further make one or > > two pieces from those again by breaking it by using palms. I've > > experinced that those pieces works out to be very useful (Size wise) > > to sustain fire for long time hence one can concentrate more in > > reciting Mantra then worrying about sustainance of fire. the another > > important advantage is that use of Knife can be completely avoided. > > > > just one input if it helps some.. > > > > Warm Regards, > > utpal > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Dear Utpal, Mahaganapathi homam is usually done with multiple mantras. At the very least, the veda mantra (ganaanaam tvaa) and beeja mantra (om sreem hreem kleem) are done. If you really want to do only one mantra, that is fine I suppose. You can look at it this way: When you do other homas, you first call Ganesha and offer his mantra and then do the main deity. When you do a homam for Ganesha himself, you do not do that. It is a good idea to do a small count of the two mantras atleast. After doing them for a small count, the focus can be either atharva seersham or beeja mantra or veda mantra. Ganesha is the lord of Mooladhara chakra, the earthy plane of consciousness. Doing different mantras for Ganesha takes care of various aspects of it. Again, if you want to do only one specific mantra, that is perfectly fine. Never worry about " irritating " . Best regards, Narasimha Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homam Do Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpana Spirituality: Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.net Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.org Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org - " utpal pathak " <vedic_pathak Sunday, November 02, 2008 2:59 PM Re: questions w.r.t. Homam!!! > Namaste Garu, > > in Mahalskhmi, ShriKrishna & Shani Homam, you have specifically > recommended to recite any one of the Mantra and stick to it rather > than doing several mantra/stotra during homam. > > should the same guideline be assumed for MahaGanapati Homam Document? > > I mean is it better to stick to ANY ONE mantra (root or vaidic or > Atharvashirsh) instead of performing all the three with selected > counts? > > hope not irritating you. > > yours, > > utpal > > > > , " Narasimha P.V.R. Rao " > <pvr wrote: >> >> Namaste, >> >> (1) No. Any food offered as bali (as opposed to " naivedyam " to a > deity) is >> usually not consumed. It is thrown away. If you live in woods, > throw it away >> in the open so animals can eat it. Otheriwse, throw it in garbage. >> >> On the other hand, " naivedyam " offered to god can be consumed by > people as >> prasad. >> >> (2) Either is fine. They symbolize the path of shakti moving from > you to the >> fire and vice versa. >> >> (3) Either is fine. >> >> (4) Whether it is our bodies or flowers/akshatas used in a pooja, > everything >> has a purpose and it has to go when its purpose is served. That's > the nature >> of life. While the flowers and akshatas are used in homam, they > are >> sacrosanct and should be handled with care, love and respect. > After they >> serve their purpose, they have to be disposed of however one can. > Throwing >> in garbage is fine if you ask me. Another way is to collect them > in a bag >> until you accumulate a good amount and burn them oneday. If you > have a local >> temple, you can go and see if you can throw them wherever they > throw the >> flowers etc they use at the temple. >> >> The ashes from the homam are considered sacred. They contain > *some* of the >> energy generated from the homam. The best way to dispose the ashes > is to >> throw them into a flowing stream of water (a river or an ocean). > This >> ensures that the energy is not localized to one place and is > distributed >> back to the Nature. Another thing some people do is to dig a deep > pit in the >> yard and bury the ashes. It restricts the energy to the place and > not a >> great idea. Please remember that the energy in the ashes is only a > *part* of >> the energy generated. Some energy is also within the person > performing homam >> and helps to purify the person. Giving some part back to the > nature is a >> very good idea. >> >> Best regards, >> Narasimha >> >> Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homam >> Do Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpana >> Spirituality: >> Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.net >> Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.org >> Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org >> >> >> - >> " utpal pathak " <vedic_pathak >> >> Saturday, November 01, 2008 7:18 AM >> questions w.r.t. Homam!!! >> >> >> > Narasimha Garu, >> > Namaste, >> > >> > my Apology for sending the Jyotisha content in this forum. >> > >> > few questions are arising while doing Homam which is listed as > under; >> > >> > 1)'Suddhaanna Bali' offerings for Parshadas can be consumed > later on >> > by people as Prasad? >> > >> > 2) 'Two parallel lines' from Homam Kund to Aaasan can be > permanent >> > or required to draw fresh everytime? what does those lines mean? >> > >> > 3) 'Remains in Homa Kunad' can be used as *Raksha* or Raksha is > only >> > considered which is obtained from the procedure given. >> > >> > 4) The problem of disposal of Nirmaalya (Remains of Homam-such as >> > flowers, Akshataas, etc..)is a issue especially in the city > where i >> > stay, due to local restrictions. to put it in a normal garbage is >> > difficult physcologically. any suggetions from anybody? >> > >> > -------------------------------- > - >> > I need to share my experience about Dry coconut pieces. If one > takes >> > a Dray coconut Half and presses it by holding in both Palms, > it'll >> > break in to 3 to 4 pieces. if required, one can further make one > or >> > two pieces from those again by breaking it by using palms. I've >> > experinced that those pieces works out to be very useful (Size > wise) >> > to sustain fire for long time hence one can concentrate more in >> > reciting Mantra then worrying about sustainance of fire. the > another >> > important advantage is that use of Knife can be completely > avoided. >> > >> > just one input if it helps some.. >> > >> > Warm Regards, >> > utpal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Namaste Garu, I am very comfortable and actually enjoying all the three. Just thought of clearing a technical query. It actually made me happy to know from you that all the three mantras are good to recite during homam. Thanks & Reagrds, Utpal , " Narasimha P.V.R. Rao " <pvr wrote: > > Dear Utpal, > > Mahaganapathi homam is usually done with multiple mantras. At the very > least, the veda mantra (ganaanaam tvaa) and beeja mantra (om sreem hreem > kleem) are done. If you really want to do only one mantra, that is fine I > suppose. > > You can look at it this way: When you do other homas, you first call Ganesha > and offer his mantra and then do the main deity. When you do a homam for > Ganesha himself, you do not do that. > > It is a good idea to do a small count of the two mantras atleast. After > doing them for a small count, the focus can be either atharva seersham or > beeja mantra or veda mantra. > > Ganesha is the lord of Mooladhara chakra, the earthy plane of consciousness. > Doing different mantras for Ganesha takes care of various aspects of it. > > Again, if you want to do only one specific mantra, that is perfectly fine. > > Never worry about " irritating " . > > Best regards, > Narasimha > > Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homam > Do Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpana > Spirituality: > Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.net > Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.org > Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org > > > - > " utpal pathak " <vedic_pathak > > Sunday, November 02, 2008 2:59 PM > Re: questions w.r.t. Homam!!! > > > > Namaste Garu, > > > > in Mahalskhmi, ShriKrishna & Shani Homam, you have specifically > > recommended to recite any one of the Mantra and stick to it rather > > than doing several mantra/stotra during homam. > > > > should the same guideline be assumed for MahaGanapati Homam Document? > > > > I mean is it better to stick to ANY ONE mantra (root or vaidic or > > Atharvashirsh) instead of performing all the three with selected > > counts? > > > > hope not irritating you. > > > > yours, > > > > utpal > > > > > > > > , " Narasimha P.V.R. Rao " > > <pvr@> wrote: > >> > >> Namaste, > >> > >> (1) No. Any food offered as bali (as opposed to " naivedyam " to a > > deity) is > >> usually not consumed. It is thrown away. If you live in woods, > > throw it away > >> in the open so animals can eat it. Otheriwse, throw it in garbage. > >> > >> On the other hand, " naivedyam " offered to god can be consumed by > > people as > >> prasad. > >> > >> (2) Either is fine. They symbolize the path of shakti moving from > > you to the > >> fire and vice versa. > >> > >> (3) Either is fine. > >> > >> (4) Whether it is our bodies or flowers/akshatas used in a pooja, > > everything > >> has a purpose and it has to go when its purpose is served. That's > > the nature > >> of life. While the flowers and akshatas are used in homam, they > > are > >> sacrosanct and should be handled with care, love and respect. > > After they > >> serve their purpose, they have to be disposed of however one can. > > Throwing > >> in garbage is fine if you ask me. Another way is to collect them > > in a bag > >> until you accumulate a good amount and burn them oneday. If you > > have a local > >> temple, you can go and see if you can throw them wherever they > > throw the > >> flowers etc they use at the temple. > >> > >> The ashes from the homam are considered sacred. They contain > > *some* of the > >> energy generated from the homam. The best way to dispose the ashes > > is to > >> throw them into a flowing stream of water (a river or an ocean). > > This > >> ensures that the energy is not localized to one place and is > > distributed > >> back to the Nature. Another thing some people do is to dig a deep > > pit in the > >> yard and bury the ashes. It restricts the energy to the place and > > not a > >> great idea. Please remember that the energy in the ashes is only a > > *part* of > >> the energy generated. Some energy is also within the person > > performing homam > >> and helps to purify the person. Giving some part back to the > > nature is a > >> very good idea. > >> > >> Best regards, > >> Narasimha > >> ------------------------------- -- > >> Do a Short Homam Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/homam > >> Do Pitri Tarpanas Yourself: http://www.VedicAstrologer.org/tarpana > >> Spirituality: > >> Free Jyotish lessons (MP3): http://vedicastro.home.comcast.net > >> Free Jyotish software (Windows): http://www.VedicAstrologer.org > >> Sri Jagannath Centre (SJC) website: http://www.SriJagannath.org > >> ------------------------------- -- > >> > >> - > >> " utpal pathak " <vedic_pathak@> > >> > >> Saturday, November 01, 2008 7:18 AM > >> questions w.r.t. Homam!!! > >> > >> > >> > Narasimha Garu, > >> > Namaste, > >> > > >> > my Apology for sending the Jyotisha content in this forum. > >> > > >> > few questions are arising while doing Homam which is listed as > > under; > >> > > >> > 1)'Suddhaanna Bali' offerings for Parshadas can be consumed > > later on > >> > by people as Prasad? > >> > > >> > 2) 'Two parallel lines' from Homam Kund to Aaasan can be > > permanent > >> > or required to draw fresh everytime? what does those lines mean? > >> > > >> > 3) 'Remains in Homa Kunad' can be used as *Raksha* or Raksha is > > only > >> > considered which is obtained from the procedure given. > >> > > >> > 4) The problem of disposal of Nirmaalya (Remains of Homam- such as > >> > flowers, Akshataas, etc..)is a issue especially in the city > > where i > >> > stay, due to local restrictions. to put it in a normal garbage is > >> > difficult physcologically. any suggetions from anybody? > >> > > >> > ----------------------------- --- > > - > >> > I need to share my experience about Dry coconut pieces. If one > > takes > >> > a Dray coconut Half and presses it by holding in both Palms, > > it'll > >> > break in to 3 to 4 pieces. if required, one can further make one > > or > >> > two pieces from those again by breaking it by using palms. I've > >> > experinced that those pieces works out to be very useful (Size > > wise) > >> > to sustain fire for long time hence one can concentrate more in > >> > reciting Mantra then worrying about sustainance of fire. the > > another > >> > important advantage is that use of Knife can be completely > > avoided. > >> > > >> > just one input if it helps some.. > >> > > >> > Warm Regards, > >> > utpal > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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