AdHika MaAsa KarTavya (Do's & Don'ts) - Ready Reckoner
Ø AdHika
MaAsa Kartavya…
(16.05.2018 to
13.06.2018)
Ø Pancha Vratha.....
·
UpavaAsa,
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DhaArana-PaArana,
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Eka-Bhukta,
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Naktha Vratha,
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AyaAchita Vratha,
Ø Other
Austerities…
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MaAsa-SnaAna,
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Go-Padma Vratha,
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Akhanda Deepa,
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Mauna-Vratha,
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VaAchika-Vratha,
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Pradakshina/Namaskaara,
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Keerthana,
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Rachana Seva,
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Japa/Naama-Smarana,
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Eating salt-less food,
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Sleeping on the floor etc…
Ø AdHika
MaAsa
(nishidDha karma)
·
KaAmya Karma,
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Chaula,
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Upanayana,
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Vivaha,
·
Gruha Pravesa,
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Shashti-Poorthi,
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Devata-Pratishta,
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Thirtha-Yatra etc…
Hari SArvottama
Vaayu Jeevottama
Sri GuruRaAjoVijayate
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Ø AdHika
MaAsa Kartavya
(DaAna)
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Apoopa Daana,
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BaAgina,
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ThAmboola,
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Phala Daana,
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Gau-Daana,
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Vastra,
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Anna Daana/
>Brahmana Bhojana,
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Thila,
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Deepa,
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Grantha/Ghanta,
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Suvarna/Rajata,
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Sayya Daana,
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Gopichandana,
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Yagnopaveetha,
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Honey,
·
Ghee…
Ø MaAsa
Daana
(Jyeshta Maasa)
> Udaka-Kumbha Daana
> Paada raksha
> Chatthri
> Vyajana
> Chandana
Ø SPECIFIED DAYS DURING ADHIKA MAASA...
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DwaAdasi (26.05.2018; 11.06.2018)
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Vyatheepatha (26.05.2018);
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Pournami (29.05.2018);
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Vaidruthi (05.06.2018)
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Bahula Ashtami (07.06.2018);
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Bahula Navami (08.06.2018);
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Bahula Chaturdasi (12.06.2018)
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AmaAvasya (13.06.2018);
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>Whom to worship during AdHika MaAsa?
Lord Vishnu is.....
Niyaamaka of the Universe;
the divine law maker and law giver.
He is the great ruler; ordainer;
governing lord and presiding deity of the eternal Time;
Kaala Niyaamaka.
He is Sarva Niyaamaka;
Niyaamaka of the Universe;
the divine law maker and law giver.
He is the great ruler; ordainer;
governing lord and presiding deity of the eternal Time;
Kaala Niyaamaka.
He is Sarva Niyaamaka;
If Lord Vishnu is the Time (Kaalo~`smi Loka....);
Time is Lord Vishnu and Time is everything then,
Maasa which is a component of Time can be reckoned as
Lord Vishnu.
Time is Lord Vishnu and Time is everything then,
Maasa which is a component of Time can be reckoned as
Lord Vishnu.
When Lord Vishnu is Kaala Niyaamaka; it is obvious that He becomes the Maasa Niyaamaka the presiding deity/governing lord of Maasa known in different names for different months.
Whether it is Adhika Maasa or Chatur Maasa or Dhanur Maasa or any other Maasa or any other religious/spiritual activity;
the one and the only one to be worshipped always is;
Lord Vishnu the Hari SArvottama;
who is called with different names;
with proper Anusandhana/Taratamya along with His,
Parivaara Devatas...
Ashta Vasus (8) +
Ekaadas Rudraas (11) +
Dwaadasaadityaas (12) +
Prajaapathi (1) +
Vashatkaara (1);
(total 33)
together are the Presiding Deities of Adhika Maasam with Lord Sri Hari in the name of Purushottama being the governing Lord.
These Deities form the basis for giving # 33 No. Daana and Arghya during Adhika MaAsa;
Presiding Deity & Antharyaami Roopa (within brackets) is as follows...
ASHTA-VASUS
1. DrONa (VishNu)
2. Dhruva (Jishnu)
3. Dosha (MahavishNu)
4. Arka (Hari)
5. Agni (Krishna)
6. Dyou (Adhokshaja)
7. PraaNa (Kesava)
8. Vibhavasu (Madhava)
EKAaDASA RUDRAS
9. Bheema (Raama)
10. Raivata (Achyuta)
11. Oja (Purushottama)
12. Ajaikapaat (Govinda)
13. Mahaan (Vamana)
14. Bahuroopa (ShriIsha)
15. Bhava (SrIkanTa)
16. Vaamadeva (Viswasaakashi)
17. Ugra (NaaraayaNa)
18. VruShaakapi (Madhuripu)
19. Ahirbudhni (Aniruddha)
➡️DWAaDASA AaDITYAS
20. Vivaswaan (Trivikrama)
21. Aryamaa (VaasudEva)
22. Poosha (JagadyOni)
23. tvaShTru (AnaMta)
24. Savitru (Sheshasaayi)
25. Bhaga (SankarshaNa)
26. Dhaatru (Pradyumna)
27. Parjanya (Daityaari)
28. VaruNa (VishvatOmukha)
29. Mithra (Janardhana)
30. Shakra (Dharaavaasa)
31. Urukrama (Daamodara)
32. Prajapathi (Agardhana)
33. Vashatkara (ShrIpathi)
Adhika Maasa is the most sacred month dedicated to the most sacred person Lord Vishnu who is the Maasa Niyaamaka (Governing Lord) of Adhika maasam in the name Purushottama. That’s why Adhika Maasam is also referred as Purushottama Maasa.
> PancHa Vratha….
ReplyDeleteUpavaAsa, DhaArana-PaArana, Eka-Bhukta, Naktha Vratha, AyaAchita Vratha;
> UPAVAASA - Depending on one's physical condition one can choose from total fasting to fasting by taking only Ghee, Milk and Fruits, with total fasting on Ekaadasi days.
> EKA-BHUKTA - Taking only one meal per day (except on Ekaadasi days) in the afternoon as prescribed and not eating anything till next day;
> DHAARANA-PAARANA - fasting on one day and eating on the next day during Adhika Maasa;
> NAKTHA VRATHA - Fasting during the day and eating in the night (except on Ekaadasi days);
> AYAACHITA - Leading a contended life without asking/borrowing anyone for anything; eating only such food which is obtained unsolicited;
> VaAchika Vratha.....
ReplyDeleteGetting involved in reading (Paaraayana) or listening (Sravana) to sacred texts (Granthas) like,
> BhaAgavatha Purana,
> Bhagavadgita,
> SuMadhwa Vijaya;
> Harikathaamruthasaara etc.
One can also sponsor for Pravachana/PaAraAyana (discourse) of sacred texts in any temple/mutt.
Reciting sacred stothras like....
> Sri Vishnu Sahasranaama Stothra;
> Sri Hari-Vaayu Stuthi;
> Sundara Kaanda,
> Sri Raaghavendra Stothra;
> Sri RaAma ChaAritrya Manjari;
> Sri Krishna ChaAritrya Manjari;
> Sri RaAma DwadasaNama stothra,
> Sri Krishna DwadasaNama Stothra,
> Thulasi Kavacha;
KEERTHANA....
> Singing the glory of Lord Vishu
> Lakshmi Shobane;
> Madhvanaama etc..
Japa/Naama Smarana: Chanting the divine names/hymns like...
> Sri Raama Naama;
> Hare Raama-Hare Krishna manthra;
> Naama Thraya Japa;
> Sri Raaghavendra Ashtaakshari; etc.
RACHANA SEVA..... Scripting the divine names like....
> Sri Raama Naama (Raama Koti).
> Sri Raaghavendra Ashtaakshari;
Lot of solemnity is attached to Adhika Maasa; Adhika also means the best, the greatest, powerful, and extraordinary. It is measured as more glorious than all other months in terms of its merits. Adhika Maasa is considered as the most auspicious month to perform austerities for spiritual advancement.
ReplyDeleteAdhika Maasa SnaAna in sacred Rivers; Theertha; Sarovara; Wells; or at least tap water at home during Arunodayakaala is highly meritorious;
ReplyDeleteAbove list of austerities is only indicative but not exhaustive; End of the day one must understand the concept and significance of Adhika Maasa; what vow to take up is a choice of an individual. > Focus should always be on PURUSHOTTAMA (Lord Vishnu) the Hari Sarvottama. As long as the vow is to perform a sacred and pious act for HARI PREETI; it would definitely yield positive results and would bring pleasing rewards.
ReplyDeleteAdhika Maasa Daana is required to be given on every day; If not it can be given on all or at least one of the specified days Viz... > DwaAdasi (both Sukla & Krishna Paksha),
ReplyDelete> Pournami (full Moon day),
> Amaavasya (New Moon day),
> Ashtami, Navami and Chaturdasi days during Krishna Paksha,
> Vyatheepatha, and Vaidruthi Yoga days.
what is deepa daana?
DeleteLighting of lamp with Ghee/Thil oil in pooja room/Vishnu related temple/Sri Raghavendra swamy temple, and donating to a Brahmana Brass/silver (as per capacity) lamp along with dakshine;
DeleteWhatever DAANA is given it is should be for Hari Preeti in the name of Adhika Maasa Niyaamaka Purushottama preetyartham and number # 33 signifies the Presiding Deities of Adhika Maasa as mentioned earlier.
ReplyDeleteWhatever Daana is given; it should be given with utmost humility, with all sincerity, devotion without expecting any results/selfless. One should not make a tall claim of giving daana; publicizing everywhere, one will lose its merits.
ReplyDelete