AHASSU, An important OFFERING TO SRI GURUVAYOORAPPAN

June 6, 2009

Hari Om,

----------

The most important and expensive offering at Guruvayoor is the

Udayastamana Pooja. It is also the most popular among devotees and hence

the waiting period at present is around 40 years.

What many gurudevs do not know is about another offering which is

equally important as the Udayastamana pooja but substantially less

expensive with no waiting period.

This offering is called " AHASSU " and this pooja lasts the whole day,

starting when the sreekovil opens for Nirmalyadarsanam and lasts until

the doors close after the Trippuka and include each and every daily

pooja. Ahassu can be offered as an individual pooja like the

Udayastamana pooja or it can also be offered on an elaborate scale that

include : Seeveli, Ezhunnalippu, Melam, Panchavadyam ,

Vilakkezhunnallippuetc.

Achuthan Nair

Jai Shree Krishna !

June 6, 2009

Namaste,

What really is the significance of the Udayastama puja and the ahassu that you

just mentioned. Does Pepsita Seth's book cover all these?

guruvayur , " chirattapuram " <anair1101 wrote:

>

> Hari Om,

>

> ----------

>

> The most important and expensive offering at Guruvayoor is the

> Udayastamana Pooja. It is also the most popular among devotees and hence

> the waiting period at present is around 40 years.

>

> What many gurudevs do not know is about another offering which is

> equally important as the Udayastamana pooja but substantially less

> expensive with no waiting period.

>

> This offering is called " AHASSU " and this pooja lasts the whole day,

> starting when the sreekovil opens for Nirmalyadarsanam and lasts until

> the doors close after the Trippuka and include each and every daily

> pooja. Ahassu can be offered as an individual pooja like the

> Udayastamana pooja or it can also be offered on an elaborate scale that

> include : Seeveli, Ezhunnalippu, Melam, Panchavadyam ,

> Vilakkezhunnallippuetc.

>

> Achuthan Nair

>

> Jai Shree Krishna !

>

June 6, 2009

Punyathman,

While

expressing profound thankfulness for the information regarding the pooja ‘AHASSU’,

kindly tell us

about its rate also, since it is not seen in the official website of on line

poojas.

https://www.guruvayurdevaswom.org:10443/offer.shtml

With Respectful Pranams,

‘Padaravindame Saranam,

Guruvayoorappa Saranam,’

mpr

Thank you,

Have a great

day,

mprnair,

nairradhakrishnan.

guruvayur [guruvayur ] On Behalf Of chirattapuram

Friday, June 05, 2009 7:55

PM

guruvayur

[Guruvayur] AHASSU, An

important OFFERING TO SRI GURUVAYOORAPPAN

Hari Om,

----------

The most important and expensive offering at Guruvayoor is the

Udayastamana Pooja. It is also the most popular among devotees and hence

the waiting period at present is around 40 years.

What many gurudevs do not know is about another offering which is

equally important as the Udayastamana pooja but substantially less

expensive with no waiting period.

This offering is called " AHASSU " and this pooja lasts the whole

day,

starting when the sreekovil opens for Nirmalyadarsanam and lasts until

the doors close after the Trippuka and include each and every daily

pooja. Ahassu can be offered as an individual pooja like the

Udayastamana pooja or it can also be offered on an elaborate scale that

include : Seeveli, Ezhunnalippu, Melam, Panchavadyam ,

Vilakkezhunnallippuetc.

Achuthan Nair

Jai Shree Krishna !

June 7, 2009

The official website of Guruvayoor Devaswom , under the heading, Pooja has a

list of offerings and the rates for each item.

Ahassu is the 20th item from the bottom, and the rate is stated as Rs, 1000/-.

jai shree krishna !

guruvayur , " mprnair " <nairradhakrishnan wrote:

>

> Punyathman,

>

> While expressing profound thankfulness for the information regarding the

> pooja 'AHASSU',

>

> kindly tell us about its rate also, since it is not seen in the official

> website of on line poojas.

>

> https://www.guruvayurdevaswom.org:10443/offer.shtml

>

> With Respectful Pranams,

>

> 'Padaravindame Saranam, Guruvayoorappa Saranam,'

>

> mpr

>

> Thank you,

>

> Have a great day,

>

> mprnair,

>

> nairradhakrishnan

>

> _____

>

> guruvayur [guruvayur ] On Behalf

> Of chirattapuram

> Friday, June 05, 2009 7:55 PM

> guruvayur

> [Guruvayur] AHASSU, An important OFFERING TO SRI GURUVAYOORAPPAN

>

Hari Om,

>

> ----------

>

> The most important and expensive offering at Guruvayoor is the

> Udayastamana Pooja. It is also the most popular among devotees and hence

> the waiting period at present is around 40 years.

>

> What many gurudevs do not know is about another offering which is

> equally important as the Udayastamana pooja but substantially less

> expensive with no waiting period.

>

> This offering is called " AHASSU " and this pooja lasts the whole day,

> starting when the sreekovil opens for Nirmalyadarsanam and lasts until

> the doors close after the Trippuka and include each and every daily

> pooja. Ahassu can be offered as an individual pooja like the

> Udayastamana pooja or it can also be offered on an elaborate scale that

> include : Seeveli, Ezhunnalippu, Melam, Panchavadyam ,

> Vilakkezhunnallippuetc.

>

> Achuthan Nair

>

> Jai Shree Krishna !

>

June 7, 2009

The significance of any offering, be it Udayastmana pooja, Ahassu, Ghee Lamp,

Archna or thulabharam , is the same, that is , what the devotee's belief is.

Different people worship the Lord and make offerings for different reasons. Some

for material gains, others for spiritual reasons, yet others to express

gratutude for the good fortunes they have enjoyed or just to get

Guruvayoorappan's blessings.

So it all depends on individual choices and preferences,

By the way I have not read Pepsita Seth's book.

jai shree krishna !

guruvayur , laksmikantam <no_reply wrote:

>

> Namaste,

>

> What really is the significance of the Udayastama puja and the ahassu that you

just mentioned. Does Pepsita Seth's book cover all these?

>

> guruvayur , " chirattapuram " <anair1101@> wrote:

> >

> > Hari Om,

> >

> > ----------

> >

> > The most important and expensive offering at Guruvayoor is the

> > Udayastamana Pooja. It is also the most popular among devotees and hence

> > the waiting period at present is around 40 years.

> >

> > What many gurudevs do not know is about another offering which is

> > equally important as the Udayastamana pooja but substantially less

> > expensive with no waiting period.

> >

> > This offering is called " AHASSU " and this pooja lasts the whole day,

> > starting when the sreekovil opens for Nirmalyadarsanam and lasts until

> > the doors close after the Trippuka and include each and every daily

> > pooja. Ahassu can be offered as an individual pooja like the

> > Udayastamana pooja or it can also be offered on an elaborate scale that

> > include : Seeveli, Ezhunnalippu, Melam, Panchavadyam ,

> > Vilakkezhunnallippuetc.

> >

> > Achuthan Nair

> >

> > Jai Shree Krishna !

> >

>

June 7, 2009

Om Namo Narayanaya

Achuthan Nair is correct in saying, anything offered with true bhakthi, HE accepts whether it is phalam, pushpam, thoyam (water) or even "smara" (remember). Yes Pepita Seth (not Pepsitha Seth) has covered well in her book "Heaven on Earth" about Udayasthamana Pooja in chapter 8. Regarding Ahassu she has mentioned as havissu in the daily poojas, that I think is same as Ahassu. This havissu ( cooked rice according to her) is offered at the end of every pooja to all deities by melsanthi including the "balikallu" in the outskirts of the naalambalam. So offering Ahassu or havissu is also equivalent to that of Udayasthamana Pooja. I am not sure but currently the rumor for booking Udayasthamana pooja is suspended. If HE wishes to bless us, I am sure HE will present us an opportunity to full-fill our wishes too.

Om Namo Narayanaya

Chandrasekharan

chirattapuram <anair1101guruvayur Sent: Saturday, June 6, 2009 5:20:23 PM[Guruvayur] Re: AHASSU, An important OFFERING TO SRI GURUVAYOORAPPAN

The significance of any offering, be it Udayastmana pooja, Ahassu, Ghee Lamp, Archna or thulabharam , is the same, that is , what the devotee's belief is. Different people worship the Lord and make offerings for different reasons. Some for material gains, others for spiritual reasons, yet others to express gratutude for the good fortunes they have enjoyed or just to get Guruvayoorappan' s blessings. So it all depends on individual choices and preferences,By the way I have not read Pepsita Seth's book. jai shree krishna !guruvayur@grou ps.com, laksmikantam <no_reply@.. .> wrote:>> Namaste,> > What really is the significance of the Udayastama puja and the ahassu that you just mentioned. Does Pepsita Seth's book cover all these?> > > >

> > guruvayur@grou ps.com, "chirattapuram" <anair1101@> wrote:> >> > > > Hari Om,> > > > ----------> > > > The most important and expensive offering at Guruvayoor is the> > Udayastamana Pooja. It is also the most popular among devotees and hence> > the waiting period at present is around 40 years.> > > > What many gurudevs do not know is about another offering which is> > equally important as the Udayastamana pooja but substantially less> > expensive with no waiting period.> > > > This offering is called " AHASSU " and this pooja lasts the whole day,> > starting when the sreekovil opens for Nirmalyadarsanam and lasts until> > the doors

close after the Trippuka and include each and every daily> > pooja. Ahassu can be offered as an individual pooja like the> > Udayastamana pooja or it can also be offered on an elaborate scale that> > include : Seeveli, Ezhunnalippu, Melam, Panchavadyam ,> > Vilakkezhunnallippu etc.> > > > Achuthan Nair> > > > Jai Shree Krishna !> >>

June 8, 2009

Ahassu is the name of the vazhipaadu which consists of one day's pooja to all the deities in the Guruvayur temple. it is not the same as havissu, which is putting rice in the balikkallu

regards,

sreedevi--- On Sun, 6/7/09, Chandra Menon <chandrasmenon2002 wrote:

Chandra Menon <chandrasmenon2002Re: [Guruvayur] Re: AHASSU, An important OFFERING TO SRI GURUVAYOORAPPANguruvayur Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009, 12:47 PM

Om Namo Narayanaya

Achuthan Nair is correct in saying, anything offered with true bhakthi, HE accepts whether it is phalam, pushpam, thoyam (water) or even "smara" (remember). Yes Pepita Seth (not Pepsitha Seth) has covered well in her book "Heaven on Earth" about Udayasthamana Pooja in chapter 8. Regarding Ahassu she has mentioned as havissu in the daily poojas, that I think is same as Ahassu. This havissu ( cooked rice according to her) is offered at the end of every pooja to all deities by melsanthi including the "balikallu" in the outskirts of the naalambalam. So offering Ahassu or havissu is also equivalent to that of Udayasthamana Pooja. I am not sure but currently the rumor for booking Udayasthamana pooja is suspended. If HE wishes to bless us, I am sure HE will present us an opportunity to full-fill our wishes too.

Om Namo Narayanaya

Chandrasekharan

chirattapuram <anair1101 >guruvayur@grou ps.comSaturday, June 6, 2009 5:20:23 PM[Guruvayur] Re: AHASSU, An important OFFERING TO SRI GURUVAYOORAPPAN

The significance of any offering, be it Udayastmana pooja, Ahassu, Ghee Lamp, Archna or thulabharam , is the same, that is , what the devotee's belief is. Different people worship the Lord and make offerings for different reasons. Some for material gains, others for spiritual reasons, yet others to express gratutude for the good fortunes they have enjoyed or just to get Guruvayoorappan' s blessings. So it all depends on individual choices and preferences,By the way I have not read Pepsita Seth's book. jai shree krishna !guruvayur@grou ps.com, laksmikantam <no_reply@.. .> wrote:>> Namaste,> > What really is the significance of the Udayastama puja and the ahassu that you just mentioned. Does Pepsita Seth's book cover all

these?> > > > > > guruvayur@grou ps.com, "chirattapuram" <anair1101@> wrote:> >> > > > Hari Om,> > > > ----------> > > > The most important and expensive offering at Guruvayoor is the> > Udayastamana Pooja. It is also the most popular among devotees and hence> > the waiting period at present is around 40 years.> > > > What many gurudevs do not know is about another offering which is> > equally important as the Udayastamana pooja but substantially less> > expensive with no waiting period.> > > > This offering is called " AHASSU " and this pooja lasts the whole day,> > starting when

the sreekovil opens for Nirmalyadarsanam and lasts until> > the doors close after the Trippuka and include each and every daily> > pooja. Ahassu can be offered as an individual pooja like the> > Udayastamana pooja or it can also be offered on an elaborate scale that> > include : Seeveli, Ezhunnalippu, Melam, Panchavadyam ,> > Vilakkezhunnallippu etc.> > > > Achuthan Nair> > > > Jai Shree Krishna !> >>

June 8, 2009

Punyathman,

Thank you for

the information,

Padaravindame

Saranam, Guruvayoorappa Saranam

Respectful

Pranams

mpr

Thank you,

Have a great

day,

mprnair,

guruvayur

[guruvayur ] On Behalf

Of chirattapuram

Saturday, June 06, 2009 5:05

PM

guruvayur

[Guruvayur] Re: AHASSU,

An important OFFERING TO SRI GURUVAYOORAPPAN

The official website of Guruvayoor Devaswom , under

the heading, Pooja has a list of offerings and the rates for each item.

Ahassu is the 20th item from the bottom, and the rate is stated as Rs, 1000/-.

jai shree krishna !

guruvayur ,

" mprnair " <nairradhakrishnan wrote:

>

> Punyathman,

>

> While expressing profound thankfulness for the information regarding the

> pooja 'AHASSU',

>

> kindly tell us about its rate also, since it is not seen in the official

> website of on line poojas.

>

> https://www.guruvayurdevaswom.org:10443/offer.shtml

>

> With Respectful Pranams,

>

> 'Padaravindame Saranam, Guruvayoorappa Saranam,'

>

> mpr

>

> Thank you,

>

> Have a great day,

>

> mprnair,

>

> nairradhakrishnan

>

> _____

>

> guruvayur

[guruvayur ]

On Behalf

> Of chirattapuram

> Friday, June 05, 2009 7:55 PM

> guruvayur

> [Guruvayur] AHASSU, An important OFFERING TO SRI GURUVAYOORAPPAN

>

> Hari Om,

>

> ----------

>

> The most important and expensive offering at Guruvayoor is the

> Udayastamana Pooja. It is also the most popular among devotees and hence

> the waiting period at present is around 40 years.

>

> What many gurudevs do not know is about another offering which is

> equally important as the Udayastamana pooja but substantially less

> expensive with no waiting period.

>

> This offering is called " AHASSU " and this pooja lasts the

whole day,

> starting when the sreekovil opens for Nirmalyadarsanam and lasts until

> the doors close after the Trippuka and include each and every daily

> pooja. Ahassu can be offered as an individual pooja like the

> Udayastamana pooja or it can also be offered on an elaborate scale that

> include : Seeveli, Ezhunnalippu, Melam, Panchavadyam ,

> Vilakkezhunnallippuetc.

>

> Achuthan Nair

>

> Jai Shree Krishna !

>

June 8, 2009

hariom. now it is Rs.1,000.prabhakarji, C/0 GUruvayurappan,gvr.--- On Sat, 6/6/09, mprnair <nairradhakrishnan wrote:mprnair <nairradhakrishnanRE: [Guruvayur] AHASSU, An important OFFERING TO SRI GURUVAYOORAPPANguruvayur Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009, 6:50 PM

Punyathman, While

expressing profound thankfulness for the information regarding the pooja â€˜AHASSUâ€™,

kindly tell us

about its rate also, since it is not seen in the official website of on line

poojas. https://www. guruvayurdevaswo m.org:10443/ offer.shtml With Respectful Pranams, â€˜Padaravindame Saranam,

Guruvayoorappa Saranam,â€™ mpr

Thank you, Have a great

day, mprnair, nairradhakrishnan@ hotmail.com.

guruvayur@grou ps.com [ guruvayur@grou ps.com ] On Behalf Of chirattapuram

Friday, June 05, 2009 7:55

PM

guruvayur@grou ps.com

[Guruvayur] AHASSU, An

important OFFERING TO SRI GURUVAYOORAPPAN

Hari Om,

----------

The most important and expensive offering at Guruvayoor is the

Udayastamana Pooja. It is also the most popular among devotees and hence

the waiting period at present is around 40 years.

What many gurudevs do not know is about another offering which is

equally important as the Udayastamana pooja but substantially less

expensive with no waiting period.

This offering is called " AHASSU " and this pooja lasts the whole

day,

starting when the sreekovil opens for Nirmalyadarsanam and lasts until

the doors close after the Trippuka and include each and every daily

pooja. Ahassu can be offered as an individual pooja like the

Udayastamana pooja or it can also be offered on an elaborate scale that

include : Seeveli, Ezhunnalippu, Melam, Panchavadyam ,

Vilakkezhunnallippu etc.

Achuthan Nair

Jai Shree Krishna !

June 8, 2009

Namaste,

1. Please, will someone review Pepita Seth's book in detail. How is it different

from the blue and white book on Guruvayoor published by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,

except that it is more recent?

2. It is true that the lord will accept anything when offered with true bhakti

and it is that true bhakti we must all aspire for. BUT it is also true that

these various pujai have their own significance and power. I was trying to

understand what that power is in Udayasthamana and ahassu (havissu) pujai. If

some learned person in this group will please explain.

3. Yes, the Udayasthamana pujai at Guruvayoor is fully booked up for the next 40

years. The Guruvayoor temple (or the government) has a few crores of rupees from

just this pujai in its bank account!!!

4. I need advice. considering the politics in Kerala temples, are you all still

giving money. Are people still making offerings where you weigh yourself against

money, bananas, butter, etc... sorry I dont remember the malayalam name for it.

Do you all still put money in the hundi, especially after stories have appeared

in this newsgroup about what the money is really used for.

Sorry I have sooo many questions!!!

With regards,

laksmikantam

5.

guruvayur , Chandra Menon <chandrasmenon2002 wrote:

>

> Om Namo Narayanaya

> Achuthan Nair is correct in saying, anything offered with true bhakthi, HE

accepts whether it is phalam, pushpam, thoyam (water) or even " smara "

(remember). Yes Pepita Seth (not Pepsitha Seth) has covered well in her book

" Heaven on Earth " about Udayasthamana Pooja in chapter 8. Regarding Ahassu she

has mentioned as havissu in the daily poojas, that I think is same as Ahassu.

This havissu ( cooked rice according to her) is offered at the end of every

pooja to all deities by melsanthi including the " balikallu " in the outskirts of

the naalambalam. So offering Ahassu or havissu is also equivalent to that of

Udayasthamana Pooja. I am not sure but currently the rumor for

booking Udayasthamana pooja is suspended. If HE wishes to bless us, I am sure HE

will present us an opportunity to full-fill our wishes too.

> Om Namo Narayanaya

> Chandrasekharan

>

> chirattapuram <anair1101

> guruvayur

> Saturday, June 6, 2009 5:20:23 PM

> [Guruvayur] Re: AHASSU, An important OFFERING TO SRI GURUVAYOORAPPAN

>

> The significance of any offering, be it Udayastmana pooja, Ahassu, Ghee Lamp,

Archna or thulabharam , is the same, that is , what the devotee's belief is.

Different people worship the Lord and make offerings for different reasons. Some

for material gains, others for spiritual reasons, yet others to express

gratutude for the good fortunes they have enjoyed or just to get

Guruvayoorappan' s blessings.

> So it all depends on individual choices and preferences,

>

> By the way I have not read Pepsita Seth's book.

>

> jai shree krishna !

>

> guruvayur@grou ps.com, laksmikantam <no_reply@ .> wrote:

> >

> > Namaste,

> >

> > What really is the significance of the Udayastama puja and the ahassu that

you just mentioned. Does Pepsita Seth's book cover all these?

> >

> > guruvayur@grou ps.com, " chirattapuram " <anair1101@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Hari Om,

> > >

> > > ----------

> > >

> > > The most important and expensive offering at Guruvayoor is the

> > > Udayastamana Pooja. It is also the most popular among devotees and hence

> > > the waiting period at present is around 40 years.

> > >

> > > What many gurudevs do not know is about another offering which is

> > > equally important as the Udayastamana pooja but substantially less

> > > expensive with no waiting period.

> > >

> > > This offering is called " AHASSU " and this pooja lasts the whole day,

> > > starting when the sreekovil opens for Nirmalyadarsanam and lasts until

> > > the doors close after the Trippuka and include each and every daily

> > > pooja. Ahassu can be offered as an individual pooja like the

> > > Udayastamana pooja or it can also be offered on an elaborate scale that

> > > include : Seeveli, Ezhunnalippu, Melam, Panchavadyam ,

> > > Vilakkezhunnallippu etc.

> > >

> > > Achuthan Nair

> > >

> > > Jai Shree Krishna !

> > >

> >

>

June 9, 2009

Namsthe,

All the vazhipadu or poojas sponsored by devotees are done for getting mental peace and for relief from physical and mental suffering. If one is able to get the peace by simple prayers or by reading bhagavatham or Githa,only that is needed.We all go to the temple only for the same purpose. When one sponsors udayasthamana pooja, the devotees are able to pray in front of the Sannidhaanam to their hearts content for all the poojas from the moment the nada opens till it closes.I can only imagine the nirvruthi one gets with such a privilege!.You also get the prasadam from all the poojas.

When the Ahassu is sponsored one whole days pooja is also sponsored for the birth star of the devotee.But you do not get the special preferance of Udayaasthaman pooja..

Thulaabhaaram is done by devotees because they pray to Bhagavan that they will do it if

certain problems they have are solved.When they get the desired result they do the vazhipadu to show the gratitude and fulfil their promise to Guruvayurappan.

None of these can be evaluated by wondering what the aministration is doing with the money they collected.

In other words, Guruvayurappan does not need any of these offerings.They are there only for the sake of the devoteeswho may want to do it.

This is my understanding about the subjects mentioned. Some of our esteemed and learned Gurudevs may want to explain also.

regards,

Sreedevi menon

Om Namo Narayanaya

--- On Mon, 6/8/09, laksmikantam <no_reply > wrote:

laksmikantam <no_reply >[Guruvayur] Re: AHASSU, An important OFFERING TO SRI GURUVAYOORAPPANguruvayur Date: Monday, June 8, 2009, 4:28 AM

Namaste,1. Please, will someone review Pepita Seth's book in detail. How is it different from the blue and white book on Guruvayoor published by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, except that it is more recent? 2. It is true that the lord will accept anything when offered with true bhakti and it is that true bhakti we must all aspire for. BUT it is also true that these various pujai have their own significance and power. I was trying to understand what that power is in Udayasthamana and ahassu (havissu) pujai. If some learned person in this group will please explain.3. Yes, the Udayasthamana pujai at Guruvayoor is fully booked up for the next 40 years. The Guruvayoor temple (or the government) has a few crores of rupees from just this pujai in its bank account!!!4. I need advice. considering the politics in Kerala temples, are you all still giving money. Are people still making offerings where you weigh yourself against money,

bananas, butter, etc... sorry I dont remember the malayalam name for it. Do you all still put money in the hundi, especially after stories have appeared in this newsgroup about what the money is really used for.Sorry I have sooo many questions!!! With regards,laksmikantam5. guruvayur@grou ps.com, Chandra Menon <chandrasmenon2002@ ...> wrote:>> Om Namo Narayanaya> Achuthan Nair is correct in saying, anything offered with true bhakthi, HE accepts whether it is phalam, pushpam, thoyam (water) or even "smara" (remember). Yes Pepita Seth (not Pepsitha Seth) has covered well in her book "Heaven on Earth" about Udayasthamana Pooja in chapter 8. Regarding Ahassu she has mentioned as havissu in the daily poojas, that I think is same as Ahassu. This havissu ( cooked

rice according to her) is offered at the end of every pooja to all deities by melsanthi including the "balikallu" in the outskirts of the naalambalam. So offering Ahassu or havissu is also equivalent to that of Udayasthamana Pooja. I am not sure but currently the rumor for booking Udayasthaman a pooja is suspended. If HE wishes to bless us, I am sure HE will present us an opportunity to full-fill our wishes too. > Om Namo Narayanaya> Chandrasekharan> > > > chirattapuram <anair1101@. ..>> guruvayur@grou ps.com> Saturday, June 6, 2009 5:20:23 PM> [Guruvayur] Re: AHASSU, An important OFFERING TO SRI GURUVAYOORAPPAN> > > > > > The significance of any offering, be it Udayastmana pooja,

Ahassu, Ghee Lamp, Archna or thulabharam , is the same, that is , what the devotee's belief is. Different people worship the Lord and make offerings for different reasons. Some for material gains, others for spiritual reasons, yet others to express gratutude for the good fortunes they have enjoyed or just to get Guruvayoorappan' s blessings. > So it all depends on individual choices and preferences,> > By the way I have not read Pepsita Seth's book. > > jai shree krishna !> > guruvayur@grou ps.com, laksmikantam <no_reply@ .> wrote:> >> > Namaste,> > > > What really is the significance of the Udayastama puja and the ahassu that you just mentioned. Does Pepsita Seth's book cover all these?> > > > > > > > > > > > guruvayur@grou ps.com, "chirattapuram" <anair1101@>

wrote:> > >> > > > > > Hari Om,> > > > > > ----------> > > > > > The most important and expensive offering at Guruvayoor is the> > > Udayastamana Pooja. It is also the most popular among devotees and hence> > > the waiting period at present is around 40 years.> > > > > > What many gurudevs do not know is about another offering which is> > > equally important as the Udayastamana pooja but substantially less> > > expensive with no waiting period.> > > > > > This offering is called " AHASSU " and this pooja lasts the whole day,> > > starting when the sreekovil opens for Nirmalyadarsanam and lasts until> > > the doors close after the Trippuka and include each and every daily> > > pooja. Ahassu can be offered as an individual

pooja like the> > > Udayastamana pooja or it can also be offered on an elaborate scale that> > > include : Seeveli, Ezhunnalippu, Melam, Panchavadyam ,> > > Vilakkezhunnallippu etc.> > > > > > Achuthan Nair> > > > > > Jai Shree Krishna !> > >> >>

June 9, 2009

Ohm namo narayanaya,

Now a days i think Bhagavan doesn't hear my prayings. But i know bhagavan knows everything. A very special thing in my mind. Its a promise to Guruvayoorappan. I want that its very important thing in my life. What can i do?

June 10, 2009

The politicians in Kerala are exploiting the devotees. Even the temple workers

unions are affiliated to them and you will find they will go on strike on a

silly matter causing lot of inconvenience to the devotees.

Annadanam is a continuous affair it is going on for years. Now they are said to

be giving food in the evening also. But for old people or people with

infirmities there is no help from the Devaswam(authorities). They buy new cars

for themselves and live in luxury. VIPs visiting Guruvayur temple are given

great honours. Thulabharam is done in your presence and weighing you against any

commodity. Usually they offer nendran pazham. But you will see the same nendran

kula is used for at least 40 or 50 people on the same day. They want only money

from you towards the cost of the fruit. The only favour they do to the aged and

old is to make them go inside directly and worship the Lord without going

through the queue. That is also for a short period in the evening say from 4.30

pm to 5.30 pm or so.

If you can offer any money to some organisation who give food to the poor that

would be a great offering to God. There are people who without publicity give

food packets to the poor people in the govt. general Hospital in Ernakulam. A

friend of mine carries 50 parcels of food (rice and sambar and curd mixed) and

delivers to the poor patients in govt hospital. Sai Seva samithi gives drinking

water. When expensive drugs for the treatment of cancer get exhausted the

oncologist telephones, Ernakulam Karayogam and ask them to arrange for medicine.

Immediately medicines are arranged and delivered free of cost. Ramakrishna

Sevasramam in Kochi distributed more than 800 kits of educational aid to the

poor school children. Of course Rotary club sponsored a major portion of the

items. Some traders and frinds of the Sevasramam also joined in the sponsorship.

They give educational scholarships also for study in the professional courses. I

think participating in this kind of activity would please the Lord more than

putting money in the hundi and allow the govt. to spend it for other purposes.

--- On Tue, 9/6/09, laksmikantam <no_reply > wrote:

laksmikantam <no_reply >

[Guruvayur] Re: AHASSU, An important OFFERING TO SRI GURUVAYOORAPPAN

guruvayur

Tuesday, 9 June, 2009, 2:23 PM

Namaste,

Thank you Sreedevi. Just to clarify, I wasnt grudging Guruvayoorappan anything.

Many months ago, I was advised in this very forum not to put money in the

hundial because the communist government was taking away all the money and using

it for non-hindu purposes. Infact, around that time the Om namo narayanaya

japam was started for regulating temple affairs. Hence, my worry.

Many thanks for your detailed answer. I would still ask if someone will do a

detailed review of Seth's book, that would be nice. I can't get the book where i

live. hope to get it when I go to Guruvayoor.. . whenever Guruvayoorappan

allows.

thank,

lk

guruvayur@grou ps.com, nvpmenon wrote:

>

> Namsthe,

>

> All the vazhipadu or poojas sponsored by devotees are done for getting mental

peace and for relief from physical and mental suffering. If one is able to get

the peace by simple prayers or by reading bhagavatham or Githa,only that is

needed.We all go to the temple only for the same purpose. When one sponsors

udayasthamana pooja, the devotees are able to pray in front of the Sannidhaanam

to their hearts content for all the poojas from the moment the nada opens till

it closes.I can only imagine the nirvruthi one gets with such a privilege!.You

also get the prasadam from all the poojas.

> When the Ahassu is sponsored one whole days pooja is also sponsored for the

birth star of the devotee.But you do not get the special preferance of

Udayaasthaman pooja..

>

> Thulaabhaaram is done by devotees because they pray to Bhagavan that they

will do it if certain problems they have are solved.When they get the desired

result they do the vazhipadu to show the gratitude and fulfil their promise to

Guruvayurappan.

> None of these can be evaluated by wondering what the aministration is doing

with the money they collected.

> In other words, Guruvayurappan does not need any of these offerings.They are

there only for the sake of the devoteeswho may want to do it.

> This is my understanding about the subjects mentioned. Some of our esteemed

and learned Gurudevs may want to explain also.

> regards,

> Sreedevi menon

> Om Namo Narayanaya

>

> --- On Mon, 6/8/09, laksmikantam <no_reply@ s.com> wrote:

>

> laksmikantam <no_reply@ s.com>

> [Guruvayur] Re: AHASSU, An important OFFERING TO SRI GURUVAYOORAPPAN

> guruvayur@grou ps.com

> Monday, June 8, 2009, 4:28 AM

>

> Namaste,

>

> 1. Please, will someone review Pepita Seth's book in detail. How is it

different from the blue and white book on Guruvayoor published by Bharatiya

Vidya Bhavan, except that it is more recent?

>

> 2. It is true that the lord will accept anything when offered with true bhakti

and it is that true bhakti we must all aspire for. BUT it is also true that

these various pujai have their own significance and power. I was trying to

understand what that power is in Udayasthamana and ahassu (havissu) pujai. If

some learned person in this group will please explain.

>

> 3. Yes, the Udayasthamana pujai at Guruvayoor is fully booked up for the next

40 years. The Guruvayoor temple (or the government) has a few crores of rupees

from just this pujai in its bank account!!!

>

> 4. I need advice. considering the politics in Kerala temples, are you all

still giving money. Are people still making offerings where you weigh yourself

against money, bananas, butter, etc... sorry I dont remember the malayalam name

for it. Do you all still put money in the hundi, especially after stories have

appeared in this newsgroup about what the money is really used for.

>

> Sorry I have sooo many questions!!!

>

> With regards,

> laksmikantam

>

> 5.

>

> guruvayur@grou ps.com, Chandra Menon <chandrasmenon2002@ ...>

wrote:

> >

> > Om Namo Narayanaya

> > Achuthan Nair is correct in saying, anything offered with true bhakthi, HE