Dear Bhagavatas: On completion of 80 years of age, what is celebrated is "SathaabishEkam" and NOT "KankaabishEkam" which is celebrated on completion of 100 years of age. Prapannas do not and should not pray to anyadevatas under any circumstances. Paramaikantins do not pray for even moksham which Bhagavaan alone can grant, not to speak of other phalans and especially from anya devatas.This applies to all Homams and Navagraha puja etc. mentioned by you. If people do this, it is either due to lack of understanding or they are NOT Prapannas or Paramaikantins. Swami Desika has provided alternatives. Dasavatara Stotra and Paduka Sahasra slokam "Kanakaruchiraa Kaavyaakyaataa" are considered to ward off all evil effects caused by planets. Hope this clarifies the doubts contained in the following mail. Dasoham Anbil Ramaswamy ========================================================= Namaskaram, Recently Kanagabhishegam was celebrated for 80 years old vaishnava widow patti. In this event Navaghraha Pooja, Navaghraha Homam, Mrithinjaya Homam, Aush Homam, Dhambathi Pooja for 3 pairs were performed. Ayush Homam is performed to increase the life span. What I didn't get is, why should other homams like Navaghraha Homam, Mrithinjaya Homam, and Navaghraha Pooja be conducted by Vaishnavas. Mritunjaya Homam is conducted with fire sacrifice to relieve sickness and increase vitality. Maha Mruthyunjaya Homam Dedicated to Lord Shiva to avoid untimely death. The Mrityunjaya Homa is performed to achieve Jaya or Victory over Mritya or death. It is performed for longevity, for extending lifetime, cure for chronic illness and healthy life. #1. Why should we vaishnavas pray to Shiva to avoid untimely death, when we can pray to lord Vishnu directly? #2. Why should vaishnava do Navagraha Puja to remove the navagraha doshas? Adiyen, Jayaraman __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/VkWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SriRangaSri/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: SriRangaSri-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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