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MANBLUNDER
September 05, 2013 10:43 AM

You can find about pūrṇābhiśeka in this article : Guru and mantra initiation.  There are different versions about pūrṇābhiśeka. In ancient times, pūrṇābhiśeka was done at the time of dīkṣā. Now-a-days, it is done after completing puraścaraṇa. Regarding food, we can take normal food. However non-vegetarian food and spicy food are to be avoided. In case if one mentally recites japa mantras throughout the day, automatically he or she will be guided by Her regarding food. Shri Aurobindo's wife Mother used to recite 100,000 Ṣoḍaśī mantras everyday. Unfortunately, we spend more time in analyzing deliberating rituals rather than staying connected with Her within. I have written enough articles in this site about Self-realization.

MANBLUNDER
September 05, 2013 10:43 AM

You can find about pūrṇābhiśeka in this article: Guru and mantra initiation.  There are different versions about pūrṇābhiśeka. In ancient times, pūrṇābhiśeka was done at the time of dīkṣā. Now-a-days, it is done after completing puraścaraṇa. Regarding food, we can take normal food. However non-vegetarian food and spicy food are to be avoided. In case if one mentally recites japa mantras throughout the day, automatically he or she will be guided by Her regarding food. Shri Aurobindo's wife Mother used to recite 100,000 Ṣoḍaśī mantras everyday. Unfortunately, we spend more time in analyzing deliberating rituals rather than staying connected with Her within. I have written enough articles in this site about Self-realization.

Rain
September 05, 2013 10:06 AM

Well I don't have much information but I was informed that "Purna Abhishek" (ritual) is essential for Sodashi and Pancadasi sadhaks. Without performing the same the mantra will not bear fruit.Also, I wanted to request if you could write something on the diet pattern for a sadhak. What type of food and what timing should be maintained?Thanks.

Rain
September 05, 2013 10:06 AM

Well I don't have much information but I was informed that "Purna Abhishek" (ritual) is essential for Sodashi and Pancadasi sadhaks. Without performing the same the mantra will not bear fruit.Also, I wanted to request if you could write something on the diet pattern for a sadhak. What type of food and what timing should be maintained?Thanks.

Sriram
September 04, 2013 11:30 AM

hirayna varaam - itara kare capamtaam ma aavaha - apara kare pushpabanamashvapoorvaam - srimanmanikyuapadukaamkaam sosmitaam - svasamaevshabi cakradirohnamcandraam prabhaasaam - kamesvaranagparyakopavesamaaditya varne - amrtasavacashakamupaitu maam  - aacamaeeyamkshutpipAsAm - karpooraveetikagandhadvaaraam - aanandlollasavilasa hasammanasakkaamamaa - mangalartikamkardamenaprajaa - chatramaapah srjantu - camaramaadram yakkarim - darpanamaardaram pushakrini - talavrntamtaam ma aavaha  - gandhanhirayna varaam taam ma aavaha ashvapoorvaam kaam sosmitaam - pushpamcandraam prabhaasaam aaditya varne upaitu maam  kshutpipAsAm - doopamgandhadvaaraam manasakkaamamaa kardamenaprajaa aapah srjantu - deepmaadram yakkarim aardaram pushakrini taam ma aavaha  - naivedyam

Sriram
September 04, 2013 11:29 AM

Chadhushshasti upacharams with srisukthamhirayna varaam - paadyamtaam ma aavaha - aabharaNaavaropanamashvapoorvaam - sugahdhitailabhyangamkaam sosmitaam - majjana salaa pravesamcandraam prabhaasaam - majjana salaa manipeetopavesamaaditya varne - divyasnaeeyodvartanamupaitu maam  - ushnodaka snanamkshutpipAsAm - kanaka kalasacytagandhadvaaraam - dhawtavastramanasakkaamamaa - aruna dokulamkardamenaprajaa - aruna kucottareeyamaapah srjantu - aalepa mandapa pravesanamaadram yakkarim - aalepa mandapa manipeetopavesanamaardaram pushakrini - candanagaru+a vilepanamtaam ma aavaha  - kesabharasya kaalaagaru doopamhirayna varaam - mallika+ malataam ma aavaha - bhushana mandapa pravesanamashvapoorvaam - bhushana mandapa manipeetopavesanamkaam sosmitaam - navamani makutamcandraam prabhaasaam - candra skalamaaditya varne - semantesandooramupaitu maam  - tiloaka ratnamkshutpipAsAm - kaalaanjanamgandhadvaaraam - vaaliyugalammanasakkaamamaa - mani kundalayugalamkardamenaprajaa - naasabharanamaapah srjantu - adharayavakamaadram yakkarim - prathama bhuishanamaardaram pushakrini - kanaka cintakamtaam ma aavaha  - patakamhirayna varaam - maha patakamtaam ma aavaha - muktavalimashvapoorvaam - ekavalimkaam sosmitaam - channveeramcandraam prabhaasaam - keyurayugala catushtayamaaditya varne - valayavalimupaitu maam  - urmikavalimkshutpipAsAm - kanchidamamgandhadvaaraam - katisutrammanasakkaamamaa - saubhagya abharanamkardamenaprajaa - pada katakamaapah srjantu - ratna nupuranaadram yakkarim - padaanguliyakamaardaram pushakrini - eka karepasamtaam ma aavaha  - anyakare ankusam

Aum Ravi
September 03, 2013 10:33 PM

1) Avahana to be done with mula mantra. For example, Om aim hreem sreem ..mula mantra... aavaahita bhava etc...1A) After completion of above with their respective mudras it is important to show vandana, dhenu, yoni mudras. After that hrudayadi shadanga mudras then, baanaadi ayudha mudras with their mantras are to be shown.2) In chatustati upachara puja, after ushnodaka snanam and before kanak kalasachyuta snanam it is advisable to read Bhavanopanishad, Sreesooktam, Devisuktam etc.In some traditions, they read Ganapatiupanishad, Arunam with Sauram&Tricha, Purushasooktam, namakam, chamakam, Bhavanopanishad, Sreesooktam, Devisuktam and manyusooktam. This will eases chaturayatana to be done later. Whatever the tradition it is advisable to do abhisheka here.3) As Raviji said there is a separate procedure for "mangalarartikam", for naivedyam also there is a separate procedure. Hope detailed procedure of naivedyam also will be covered in next part.

MANBLUNDER
September 02, 2013 06:10 PM

I don't understand what exactly you mean by 'abhishek'. Please send me a mail to ravi@manblunder.comIf you are referring to Pañcadaśī mantra, curse removal mantra is a must/enough.

MANBLUNDER
September 02, 2013 06:10 PM

I don't understand what exactly you mean by 'abhishek'. Please send me a mail to ravi@manblunder.comIf you are referring to Pañcadaśī mantra, curse removal mantra is a must/enough.

Rain
September 02, 2013 06:01 PM

Thanks Ravi. Also, is Abhishek must for Pañcadaśī sadhak? Or is curse removal mantra enough?