[SriRangaSri] Maasi Saradu /KaaradayAn nOnbhu Saradu

[Sadagopan <sgopan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear BhakthAs :

March 13 is the auspicious day this year ,  when married ladies and KanyAs 
desiring marriage (Vivaaha Praaapthi) adorn the Maasi Saradu.For the married 
ladies , the Saradu is worn for protecting their soumaangalyam . For the KanyAs 
,
it is prayer to be blessed with vivAham to a suitable Bhaagavathan .This nOnpu
started with KanyAs and got extended to Sumangalis . 

On this Maasi Saradu( KaaradayAn nOnpu) day , the ladies should tie their 
Saradu after 10 A.M and before sunset . Those who are near temples like 
SrI RanganAtha temple should recieve it from the archakAs , consecrated
Saradus placed at the sacred fet of MahA Lakshmi. Those who belong to
the Ahobila Mata paramparai can recieve a saradu blessed by HH SrImath
Azhagiya Singar fromSrimathi Vimala Rajaji of Maryland at the above e-mail 
address.
Those who are not near temples can make their own saradus by dipping a suitable
plain thread in turmeric with MahA Lakshmi manthram or SrI Sthuthi dhyAna slOkam
( KalyANAnAm avikala nidhi:) .

ThiruppAvai nOnpu has profound religious significance , where as this Maasi 
Saradu
Nonpu has more social significance for the ladies . The links have been given 
to 
the clever arguments with which a pathivrathai named Saavithri outwitted Dharma 
Raajan
to retain her SoumAngalyam ( auspicious wedded state) by pulling Her husband 
out of 
the clutches of  Yama dharman . 

Ladies dip a Saradu ( twisted thread ) in turmeric with prayers to MahA Lakshmi
and their kuladhaivam . Then they tie it around their neck region . It is 
distinct from 
ThirumAngalya Saradu , which has  PurANic and Dhvivya Prabahndham significance 
. 
It is to be observed however that there is no Veda manthram in Vedic weddings 
for
Maangalya dhAraNam . The traditional prayer is : "Maangalyam tantutAnEna mama 
jeevana hEthunA---". 

Swamy Desikan refers to the marriage between Veda Sthrees and the Lord of 
SrIrangam
assisted by Swamy  NammAzhwAr ( SaThaari Soori) in SrI RanganAtha PadhukA 
Sahasram
slOkams  (785 and 869) . 

SubhapraNAdhA Bhavathee srutheenAm
KaNDEshu Vaikuntapathim varaaNAm
BhadhnAsi noonam MaNipAdharakshE
Mangalyasoothram maNirasmijALai :

---SrI RanganAtha PaadhukA Sahasram: sLOkam 869

(Meaning): Oh PadhukE ! Veda Sthree desire the Lord as their
husband . On the necks of these Sthrees , You help the Lord 
tie the Mangala Soothram  in your role as Bruhaspathy and 
recite auspicious utterances .Oh PaadhukE ! You spread Your 
auspicios rays from Your gems as Thaali Saradu to be used by 
the Lord .

On this KaaradayAn Nonpu day , a special adai ( pancake ) is made
from ground flour and jaggery and offered to the Lord as PrasAdham .
They symbolize subhishti (plenty of days with happiness ) and sweetness .

With Best wishes for a most enjoyable KaradayAn Nonpu celebraton !

Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan

   



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