SrI :
Dear BhakthAs :
Today , we will focus on the Nava Kalasa Thriumanjanam
performed for the dhivya dampathis at NaacchiyAr ThirumALigai
as the PoorvAngam for Mutthangi SamarpaNam . Srirangam
Srimath Andavan Aasramam's monograph ( Archakar ThuNaivan)
has more details on this special Thirumanjanam . Please refer to
this valuable source .
The Dhravyams for the Nine Kalasams and the invoked DevathAs
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1. Central Kalasam : Ghee /VaasudEvan
2. Eastern Kalasam : Paadhyam Klasam/VishNu
3. Southern Direction : Argya Kalasam /Madhusoodhanan
4. Western Directions: AchAmana Kalasam/Thrivikraman
5. Norhtern Direction: Panchakavyam/ Vaamanan
6. South East Direction : Curd / Sridharan
7. South West Direction: Milk /HrudheekEsan
8. North West Direction: Honey/PadhmanAbhan
9. North East Direction: Coconut Milk or water mixed with Fruits /
DaamOdharan or Satyan .
The tenth extra vessel is used for Turmeric powder ( ManjaL Podi) .
AavAhanam , PeedArchanams , TaLikai SamarpaNamwith MudhrAs
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The procedures used in ThiruvArAdhanam are used for the above
steps in consecrating the Kalasam and their dhravyams/Moorthys
in the order enlisted above . After consecration of individual kalasams,
they are covered with Vasthram and Chakra Mudhrai is shown .
AavAhanam of BhagavAn , Ubhaya NaacchiyArs
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The AadhAra Sakthi from Moolavar has to be invoked from
Moolavar to ArchA bhErams(Uthsavars) thru PeedArchanam and
aavAhanam procedures specified in ThiruvArAdhanam with mudhrAs
starting from NyAsa Mudhra to Kireeta , VanamAlaa , Padhma dhvaya
MudhrAs . PushpAnjali follows . UpachArams of Dantha Suddhi/Kaashtam ,
( cleaning of teeth) KaNDUsham (Rinsing of Mouth ) , wiping of the tongue
with TuLasi and Aachamaneeyam follow along the manner established
for ThiruvArAdhanam .
AavAhana Manthram ( Sakthi from Moolavar to Uthsavar )
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For PerumAL :
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(PraNavam) ParamadhAmAvasTitha madhanugraha-kAmyayOdhyathAvathAra
ihApimathasiddhidha manthra Sareera yEhyEhi Bhagavan Aagaccha Aagaccha
The Manthra Sareera Moorthy is invoked from His Supreme abode with preethi .
For ThAyArs/ TanikkOil NaacchiyAr , The above Manthram is modified slightly :
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(PraNavam) ParamadhAmAvasTithE madhanugraha-kAmyOdhyavathArE
iha abhimatha siddhitha manthra SareerE yEhyEhi Bhagavathy Aagaccha Aagaccha
At the end of Thirumanjanam , the invoked sakthi of BhagavAn and Devis
from Moolavars are returend to Them thru visarjana Manthram :
(PraNavam) Bhagavan! Manthramoorthe! svapdham AasAdhaya AasAdhaya
Kshamasva Kashmasva (PraNavam) namO nama:
After invocation , elaborate PeeDArchana Manthrams are recited for
PeeDa dEvathais in front , right side , Left side , back of the Peetam
and for Vaayu moolai . There are 39 Manthrams for PeeDa DEvathais
and Ten of them are used for PeetArchanam for Ubhaya NaachiyArs
and TanikkOil DEvi . All start with PraNavam. 29 have BheejAksharams
and end with Nama: sabdham . The 39th manthram is for our AchAryAs
(asmath gurubhyO nama:) preceded by PraNavam .
Thaila SamarpaNam
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Arayar's offering of Thailam is unique at SrivilliputthUr .
Elsewhere , Sannidhi ParichArakAls will fill in . This fragrant thailam
is warmed with dheepam , spread on the palms of the archakar's hands
and then the bhAvanai is done like placing it on siras , chest , hands and the
legs
of the Lord as if He is having the upachAram of oil bath . For Andal , thaila
samarpaNam is on the siras alone. Next sandal paste from a small vessel
is used to remove the oil like seekkAi paste . SuddhOthakam is used to
start the Thirumanjanam .Dry cloth is used to remove the wetness. Argyam ,
Padhyam , Aachamaneeyam , dhUpa dheepa , naivEdhya upachArams follow .
Thirumanjanams and UpachArams
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Now the heart of the Thirumanjanam is enacted . The water from
the Eastern kalasam is the first one to be used and the process
continues until the central kalasam . In between the suddhOdhaka
snAnam is offered . UpachArams follow each abhishEkam from
the kalasams .
HaridhrA ChUrNam (ManjaL Podi) and SanthanAbhishEkam
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The HaridhrA chUrNam is now applied lightly avoiding any sprinkling
on the face of Moorthys . SuddhOdhaka abhishEkam follows . UpachArams
are presented and after that thick paste of Sandal wood is applied all over
the ThirumEni from neck to sacred feet and Peetam . TuLasi garland is
presented . Simple dhUpam and row lamps (a dukku dheepam) are offered .
Kattiyam is recited .One archaka assisted by two others use Padhma dhArai
and Sankha DhArai and pour the suddhOdhakam on to sahasra dhArai .
The sequence is three times Sahasra dhArai for Rangamannaar and twice
for Andal followed by one more time for RangamannAr . Santhana Kaapu
would have been fully removed by now. a small vasthram is consecrated by
dheepam and dhUpam and that is used to adorn the Lord's head . Wet cloth is
replaced by a dry vasthram .
Now arguyam , Padhyam , Aachamanam , Gandham , Pushpam , dhupam
are presented and ghata dheepam is presented next . Viswa manthram is used to
bless the Ghata dheepa jwAlai . Ghata dheepa samarpaNam is done with
both hands . Simple karpoora Haaratthi precedes naivEdhyam . Saathveeka
Phala samarpaNam for Thirumanjanam is placed at the scred feet of
ther dhivya dampathis and aparAdha kshAmaNam for lapses is requested .
GhOshti Theertha & SaThAri PrasAdham
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SaThAri recieves a mini htirumanjanam now . UpachArams are presented to
SaThAri , PrasAdhana manthram is used for PreeNanArgyam with sacred
water form Paadhya vattil and the ghOshti now recieves Theerttham and
SaThAri . Thus ends the Thirumanjanam.
Temple Honors for MaNDakappadi
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adiyEn was presented with the Rose garland that Andal had worn during
the Thirumanjanam and the special parrot that She had worn the day before .
These green parrots with a rd beak are amde every day for Her and is
presented next day to some one the ArchakAs honor .
Mutthangi SamarpaNam following Thirumanjanam
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Curtain was drawn now and visEsha alankAram ( Mutthangi SamarpaNam )
took place inside the ardha mantapam . The dhivya dampathis travelled from
Thirumanjana Mantapam to the inner Mukha Mantapam on ArchakA's hands .
When the samarpaNam was done , the dhivya dampathis in their new aabharaNam
of radiant Mutthangi blessed the ghOshti , which had swollen now to significant
numbers . KumkumArchanai was done to ThAyAr and adiyEn was invited to
perform ThiruvAlavatta Kaimkaryam ( Fan service) to the dhivya dampathis .
It was the fruit of adiyEn's whole life to stand 2 feet away from the dhivya
dampathis
and enjoy their radiant sEvai .
The Mutthangi was created by the specialists in Sri VilliputthUr .
It was not the traditional type , where pearls are stitched on bluish
Velvet . This one is hard to keep because of problems in attack by
insects and rodents during the storage . They had come up with
a Cooper base on which fine holes are drilled and the pearls are
woven in with special threads. The second thing unusual is the use of
colored stones with pearls for Andal . Her consort had all white pearls .
The measurements ahd to be exactly right .
The Paadha sevai of Andal with the new Angi was captivating .
Andal had to have a dress over Her Mutthangi because of Her
modesty as the wife of the Lord . RangamannAr did not have
any dress over His Mutthangi . At Srirangam , Lord RanganAtha
(Uthsavar) has a transparent vasthram over the AabharaNam .
The workmanship of Andal's Mutthangi is exquisite . adiyEn will
try to scan the photo taken before SamarpaNam to enjoy the skill
of the craftsman . adiyEn wants to thank every one of You , who
joined in this kaimkaryam and made it possible to realize this
Kaimkaryam . Hopefully , the Temple authorities will use the Mutthangi
during the upcoming Marghazhi Maasa Uthsavams and also for
special events .
TadheeyArAdhanam for GhOshti
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At the end of the Mutthangi SamarpaNam , the dhivya dampathis
presented fifty plus of us with a full fledged TadheeyArAdhanam
( KalyANa SaappADu) in Andeal's MadaippaLLi . We all left AndAL's
ThirumALigai after the TadheeyArAdhanam with a great sense of
fulfillment and joy .
Thus ended the KshEthrAdanam this year starting from Thirumala
and concluding at AndAL's SrivilliputthUr , where ThiruppAvai and
NaacchiyAr Thirumozhi were born and where She wed Lord RanganAthA
and stays there with Him to bless us all for times to come .
adiyEn thanks the dhivya dampathis for the anugraham to complete
this whirlwind trip full of memorable sevais at various dhivya dEsams
without any incidents or accidents . They protect us , wherever we are
and think of Them .
Thanks to you all who listened patiently to adiyEn's kshEthrAdanam
daily reports .
Srimath Azhagiya Singar ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,
Daasan , Oppiliappan Koil VardAchAri Sadagopan
GodhA SamEtha Sri RangamannAr ThiruvadigaLE SaraNam ,
Daasan , Oppiliappan KOil Varadachari Sadagopan
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