Sri: Dear Sriman Srinivasan Swamy : You had asked a questrion about Pravarghya and Upaasath as the first and second chapter of BruhadhAraNyaka Upanishad's structure with 8 instead of the traditional six chapters . Pravarghya and Upaasath are associated with Soma Yaagams .Such Yaagams are practised rigorously by Kerala Nambhuthri Brahmins . Some of the Soma Yaagams like Agnishtomam take 12 days to perform and Aheenam et al takes less time to conduct . AgnishtOmam starts with Naandheemukha PuNyAham (First day ) , Deekshai for the Yajamaanan (2nd day ) , Pravarghyam and Upaasath every day . Pravargyam is for cleansing of the environment both in the morning and evening . Upaasath is also an ishtit ritual for cleansing of the environment to offer Havis in the form of aajyam ( ghee with Veda Manthrams) in special altars . Pravargyam is symbolized by the YajamAnA's head and Upaasath , his neck. Agni , Soman and VishNu are the Vedic Gods for whom the Soma Yaagam is done and Pravargyam as well as Upaasath ishti is performed . Elaborate literature is available on the Soma Yaagams at the web site maintained by the Namboothris (http://www.namboothri.com ) . AgnihOthram Sri RaamAnuja TatachAr Swamy of West Mambalam is an authority in conductance of these Soma Yaagams . NamO Veda PurushAya , Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil Varadachari Sadagopan ----- Original Message ----- From: "R.Srinivasan" <rsri@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ramanujamission@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 5:47 AM Subject: Re: [RamanujaMission] Book Review- From The Hindu- Upanishad Commentary- BRIHADARANYAKA Upanishad > Actually it is third to eigth chapters. the first two chapters are > pravarghya, upasath. Can any one enlighten that also. > > Madhavakkannan V wrote: > >> Upanishad commentary >> http://www.hindu.com/br/2004/12/07/stories/2004120700121600.htm >> >> PRINCIPAL UPANISHADS - Volume III: N. S. Anantha >> Rangacharya; 780, V Main Road, Vijayanagar, >> Bangalore-560040. Rs. 250. >> THE BRIHADARANYAKA Upanishad is one of the larger >> Upanishads. It is a part of the Satapatha Brahmana (in >> the Kanva recension) of the Sukla Yajurveda. It is >> generally regarded as composed of six chapters. It is >> a mine of Mantras and it is related to forest life. >> Hence the name. It has a great impact on the Brahma >> Sutras. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/UwRTUD/UOnJAA/i1hLAA/XUWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Oppiliappan-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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