Sandhyopasana

Pavamaana Sooktha Meaning

hiraNyavarNaaH shuchayaH paavakaa yaasu jaataH kashyapo yaasvindraH agnim yaa garbham dhaDhire viroopaasthaa na aapashshagg syonaa Bhavanthu 1

In this golden clear and purifying waters were born Kashyapa (rishi) and Indra, Agni (fire God) was also from this womb (waters). Give me (likewise) in this water the variegated happiness and grace

2. Drop water in the right palm of your hand and allow it to drop into the Arghyapaathra
Aug 10, 2013 Sandhyopasana kp Session 9 1

Sandhyopasana
Pavamaana Sooktha Meaning
yaasaagum raajaa varuNo yaathi maDhye sathyaanrthe avapashyam janaanaam
maDhushchuthashshuchayo yaah paavakaasthaa na aapashshagg syonaa Bhavanthu 1

The king VaruNa (also) in the midst examined truth and falsehood among citizens. This water is honeyed, clear, and purifying. Let this water be variegated happiness and grace

1. Drop water in the right palm of your hand and allow it to drop into the Arghyapaathra

Aug 10, 2013

Sandhyopasana kp Session 9

Sandhyopasana
Pavamaana Sooktha Meaning
yaasaam devaa dhivi krNvanthi Bhakshyam yaa antharikshe bahuDha Bhavanthi yaah prthiveem payasondhanthi shukraasthaa na aapashshagg syonaa Bhavanthu 1

The devas made these waters as divine food and exist in various interstellar spaces. These waters drenched the earth. Let this water be variegated happiness and grace.

1. Drop water in the right palm of your hand and allow it to drop into the Arghyapaathra
Aug 10, 2013 Sandhyopasana kp Session 9 3

Sandhyopasana
Pavamaana Sooktha Meaning
shivena maa chakshuShaa pashyathaaapashshivayaa thanuvopa sprshath thvacham me
sarvaagum agneegum rapsuShadho huve vo mayi varcho balamojo ni Dhaththa1

(Oh) Waters see (bless) me with your sacred (auspicious) eyes, touch me with your body (embrace), soothe me with the water that exist in all fires. Give me brilliance (the light, varcha), strength (bala), and great power (Ojas)

1.Drop water in the right palm of your hand and allow it to drop into the Arghyapaathra
Aug 10, 2013 Sandhyopasana kp Session 9 4

Sandhyopasana
Aghamarshana Sooktha*
dhrupadaadiven mumuchaanaH
svinnas snaathve malaadhiva Pootham pavithreNeva aajyam aapah shyundhanthu mainasaH
* Rig Vedins recite Aghamarshana Sooktha (similar to Purusha Sooktha) Yajur Vedins recite this verse from Yajur Veda; no swaras (not a Rik)
Aug 10, 2013 Sandhyopasana kp Session 9 5

Sandhyopasana
Aghamarshana Sooktha Meaning
Let this water sanctified by this mantra wash away my paapa
and purify me just like a persons dirt is washed away after a bath. Ghee becomes an oblation by association with the ladle and fire (in a yagna).

Aug 10, 2013

Sandhyopasana kp Session 9

Sandhyopasana
Performing Aghamarshana
1. Take a UddharaNNi of water from left hand and pour into your right hand. 2. Hold it until the entire mantra is recited. 3. Inhale deeply while smelling the water through the left nostril. 4. Hold your breath for a moment 5. Exhale deeply through the right nostril imagining that all your paapa is being discharged (or removed) 6. Throw the water onto the left side of your seat

Aug 10, 2013

Sandhyopasana kp Session 9

Upasana Towards BEING

Jnaana Upasana of Annam
Shloka
BrahmaarpaNam brahma haviHi Brahman is the offering (act of oblation) Brahman is the havis Brahmaagnau brahmaNaahutham In the fire of Brahman, by Brahman it is offered Brahmhaiva thEna ganthavyam Certainly Brahman will be reached Brahma karma samaaDhinaa Who sees all actions as Brahman

* BG IV Verse 24
Mar 31, 2012 Upasana Towards BEING kp Session 7 8

Upasana Towards BEING

Jnaana Upasana of Annam
Shloka
Brahman is the oblation, clarified butter, etc. constituting all offerings. Brahman pours the oblation into the fire of Brahman. Brahman will definitely be reached by anyone who always sees Brahman in all actions.

* BG IV Verse 24
Mar 31, 2012 Upasana Towards BEING kp Session 7 9