Sandhyavandhanam Part II Japam This is done sitting cross-legged or in the Padmasana pose , sitting on a mat or wooden Palagai placed on the floor either on the shores of the river or inside the house. This is done facing east during pratha sandhya, facing north during madyannikam and facing west during sayam sandhya. 1. Japa sankalpam Recite the following manthra slowly hitting the forehead with both fists together.:- Shuklambaradharam Vishunum Sasi Varnam ChathurBhujam, Prasanna Vadanam Dyayeth Sarva Vigna Upa Santhaye. *This prayer is not recited by Vaishnavas.They are requested to go to the next section. Do Pranayamam Hold both Nostrils with Thumb and the little and third finger of the hands and recite the following Manthra:- Om Bhoo Om Bhuva Ogum Suva Om Maha Om Jana Om Thapa Ogum Sathyam Om Tatsa vithur varenyam Bargo devasya dhi mahi dhiyo yona prachodayath Om Apa Jyothj rasa Amrutham brahma Bhoorbuvasuvarom Touch the ears three times saying Om, Om , Om Keep the right palm inside the left palm and keep the palms on the right thigh and recite the following manthra:- Mamo partha samastha duritha kshaya dwara, Sri Parameshwara preethyartham*, pratha sandhya gayathri maha manthra japam karishye (for madhyannikam instead tell " madhyaynika gayathri maha manthra japam karishye " and for evening sandhya vandhanam tell "sayam sandhya gayathri maha manthra japam karishye") *Vaishnavas may instead tell "shri bhagavadaaGYayaa shriimannaaraayaNa priityarthaM " 2. Pranava japam Pranavasya Rishi Brahma(touch the forehead with fingers), Devi gayathri Chanda(touch below the nose), Paramathma devatha(touch the middle of the chest) Bhooradhi saptha vyahrudeenam athri - brugu - kuthsa - vasishta - gowthama - kasyapa - aangeerasa rishaya ( touch forhead) Gayathree - ushnig - anushtup - brahathi - pankthi - trushtup - jagathi - chandamsi (touch below the nose) Agni - vayu - arka - vageesa - varuna - indra - viswe deva - devatha (touch the middle of the chest.) Do pranayama as given below ten times:- Hold both Nostrils with Thumb and the little and third finger of the hands and recite the following Manthra:- Om Bhoo Om Bhuva Ogum Suva Om Maha Om Jana Om Thapa Ogum Sathyam Om Tatsa vithur varenyam Bargo devasya dhi mahi dhiyo yona prachodayath Om Apa Jyothj rasa Amrutham brahma Bhoorbuvasuvarom Touch the ears three times saying Om, Om , Om 3. Gayathri avahanam Aayadithya anuvagasya vamadeva rishi(touch head), Anushtup chanda(touch below nose), Gayathri devatha (touch the middle of the chest) Aayathu varada devi aksharam brahma samhitham. Gayathri chandasam mathedam brahma jushaswana. Oojosi , sahosi ,balamasi, brajosi ,devaanaam dhama naamaasi . viswamasi,viswayu sarvamasi, sarvayu abhipoorom ,Gayathrim avahayami, Savithrim avahayami, saraswathim avahayami(while reciting the last three manthras, after avahayami, keep both the palms together with little fingers touching and then slowly take the fingers towards oneself , and bring it back to original position after one rotation) For Rik Vedis Om ithyekaksharam brahma. Agnir devatha brahma. Ithyarsham Gayathram chandam paramathmam swaroopam Sayjyam viniyogam Aayathu varada devi akshatram brahma samhitham. Gayathri chandasam mathedam brahma jushaswana. Oojosi , sahosi ,balamasi, brajosi ,devaanaam dhama naamaasi. viswamasi,viswayu sarvamasi, sarvayu abhipoorom ,Gayathrim avahayami, Savithrim avahayami saraswathim avahayami, chanda rishinaam avahayami, Sriyam avahayami, Gayathrya gayathrischando viswamithra rishi(touch forehead), savitha devatha(touch below nose), Agnir mugam brahma, siro Vishnu, hrudaya Rudra, shikaa pruthvi, yoni prana apana vyano dana samano sapranaa, Swetha varna, sankhyayana sagothra, gayathri cha dur visathyakshara tripada shadrushi pancha seershopanayane viniyoga. 4. Gayathri nyasam Savithrya rishi brahma(touch the forehead), nichrud gayathri chanda(touch below the nose), savitha devatha( touch the middle of the chest) 5. Gayathri japam Repeat 108 times the Gayathri facing east in the morning, west in the evening :- Om Bhorbuvaswa, tat sa vithur varenyam , bhargo devasya deemahi, dhiyo yona prachodayath (take care that the manthra is not heard to any one and if possible without the lips moving. The counting is done by using japamala are counting 10 with using the thumb the ten phalanges except the bottom two of the ring finger. Some people insist that the counting should not be known to others and cover the counting hand with towel) Some people repeat Gayathri manthra only 54 times during madhayannikam. 6. Gayathri upasthanam Do pranayamam and then stand up and chant Facing the same direction:- Pratha sandhyam upasthanam karishye(during pratha sandhya) Adithyam upasthanam karishye (during madyannikam) Sayam sandhyaupasthanam karishye (during sayam sandhya) Then repeat Uthame shikare devi , bhoomyam parvatha vardhini, Brahmanebhyo anugnanam , gacha devi yada sukham. 7. Surya upasthanam During morning (pratha sandhya) For Yajur vedis Mithrasya charshanee drutha sravo devasya saanaseem, Sathyam chithra sravasthamam Mithro janan yathayathi prajanan mithro dhadhara prithveem udadhyam. Mithra krushti ranimisha bichashte sathyaya havyam krudavath vidhema Prasa mithra martho aasthu prayaswan yastha adithya sikshathi vrathena Na hanyathe na jeeyathe thwotho naina manho asnoth yanthitho na doorath For Rik vedis Mithrasya charshani drutho aavo devasya sanaasi Dyumnama chitra sravasthamam Mithro janan yathayathi bruvaano mithro dathaara prithveem udathyam Mithra srushtir nimishaa abhishte mithraaya havyam gruthava jjuhodha Prasamithra martho asthu prayaswaan yastha adhithya sikshathi vruthena Na hanyathe, na jeeyathe dwotho sannama aho asnodhyanthitho na doorath Jatha vedase sunavaama soma marathi yadho nitha hadhi veda Sa na parshathathi durgaani viswaa naaveva sindhum durithath yagni Pisanga brushti mam brunam pisasi mindra sam mruna Sarvam raksho nibarhaya (rotate hand over face) Badhram karnobhi srunyama deva Badhram pasye makmaa akshabir yajathraa Sthirai rangaisdushtuvaangsathaubhi Vyasema deva hitham yadayu(touch ears) Kesya agnim kesee visham kesi pibarthi rodani Kesi viswam swarduche keseetham jyothi ruchyathe(touch hair) For sama vedis Yaso aham bhavami brahmananaam yaso ragnam yaso visaam Yasa sathyasya bhavami Bhavami yasasaam yasa Adithya naava maroksham poornamparipadinim Achithram bharayishnaveem satharithraam swasthye om nama adithyaya U dyantham dwa aadithyanu deeyasam During noon (madyaneekam) For Yajur vedis Aasathyena rajasa varthamano nivesayan amrutham marthyancha Hiranyena savitha rathena aaadevo yathi bhuvana vipasyam Udvayam thamasaparee pasyantho jyothirutharam Devam devathra soorya maganma jyothiruthamam Uduthyam jatha vedasam devam vahanthi kethava Druse viswaya soorya Chithram devaana mudagaa daneekam chakshu mithrasya varunasyagne Aa praa dyaava pruthvi aanthareeksha soorya aathma jagathasthushacha Tachakshur deva hitham purasthath chakra mucharath For Rik vedis Aakrushno na rajasa varthamano nivesayan amrutham marthyancha Hiranyayena savitha ratheno devo yadhi bhuvanani pasyan Thachakshur devahitham purasthaschakra mucharath Pasyema sarada satham Jeevema sarada satham Hamsa suchishath vasur anathreeksha sath hotha vedishadathir drona sath Nrushatvarasath ruthasath vyomaasa thabja koja ruthaja adrija rutham bruhath Uduthyam jatha vedasam devam vahanthi kethava Druse viswaya sooryam Apathye dayavo yada nakshatrayandyakthubhi Sooraaya viswa chakshase Chithran devanam udagadaneekam chakshur mithrasya varunasyagne Aapradyava pruthvee anthareeksha soorya athma jagatha sthas dushacha That sooryasya devathvam than mahithwam Madhya karthor vidhatham sancha bhara Yadeda yuktha haridas sadasthath Aadrathri vasa sthanu they simasmai Than mithrasya varunasya abhi chakshe Sooryo roopam grunuthe dyo roopasthe For Sama vedis Aadhithya navamaroksham poorna maparipaddhineem Acchithram bharayishnaveem sadarithraam swasthaye Om nama adithyaya , nama adhithyaya, nama adhithyaya Uduthyam jatha vedasam devam vahanthi kethava Druse viswaya sooryam Chithram devaanam udaganeekam chakshur mithrasya varunasyagne Aa pra dyava pruthvi anthareeksha soorya athma jagadas tha dushacha Thachkshur deva hitham purasthac chukramussarth Om bhorbuvaswarom Soorya iva druse bhooyasam agneeriva thejasa, vayuriva pranena, soma iva ganthena, brahaspathher iva budhya, aswina iva roopena, indragni iva balena, brahma bhaga evaham bhooyasam paap mabhaga me dwishantha. During evening (Sayam sandhya) For Yajur vedis Imam me varuna sruthi hava Madhya cha mrudaya Thvaam mavsyu rachake Tathwayami brahmana vandamanas thadhasaasthe yajamano havirbhi Ahedamano varuneha bhodyurusa sa maa na aayu pramoshi Yacchidithe visho yadha pradheva varuna vratham Minimasi dyavi dyavi Yat kinchedam varuna daivye jane abhidroham manushyascharamasi Achithee yath thava dharma yoyopima maa nasthasma thenaso deva reerisha Kitha vaso yad riripur na dheevi yad vagha Sathya muthayanna vidhma Sarvaa thaa vishya sithireva devathaa the syama varuna priyasa For Rik vedis Imam me varuna sruthi hava Madhya cha mrudaya Thvaam mavsyu rachake Tathwayami brahmana vandamanas thadhasaasthe yajamano havirbhi Ahedamano varuneha bhodyurusa sa maa na aayu pramoshi Yacchidithe visho yadha pradheva varuna vratham Minimasi dyavi dyavi Yat kinchedam varuna daivye jane abhidroham manushyascharamasi Achithee yath thava dharma yoyopima maa nasthasma thenaso deva reerisha Kitha vaso yad riripur na dheevi yad vagha Sathya muthayanna vidhma Sarvaa thaa vishya sithireva devathaa the syama varuna priyasa Jatha vedis sunavaama soma maarathi yadho nitha hadhi Veda Sa na parshathathi durgaani viswaa naaveva sindhum durithath yagni Pisanga brushti mam brunam pisasi mindra sam mruna Sarvam raksho nibarhaya (rotate hand over face) Badhram karnobhi srunyama deva Badhram pasye makmaa akshabir yajathraa Sthirai rangai sdushtuvaan sasathaubhi Vyasema deva hitham yadayu(touch ears) Kesya agnim kesee visham kesi pibarthi rodani Kesi viswam swarduche keseetham jyothi ruchyathe(touch hair) For Sama Vedis Yaso aham bhavami brahmananaam yaso ragnam yaso visaam Yasa sathyasya bhavami Bhavami yasasaam yasa Adithya naava maroksham poornamparipadinim Achithram bharayishnaveem satharithraam swasthye om nama adithyaya , nama adhithyaya , nama adithyaya Prathi thishtantham thavar adhithya anu prathi thishtassam. 8. Samashti abhivadanam Starting from the direction facing which the japa was done after each manthra turn 90 degrees to the right. Say the next manthra and so on. Sandhyayai nama Savithryai nama Gaythryai nama Saraswathyai nama Then chant with folded hands facing the same direction Sarvebhyo devathabhyo namo nama Then chant facing the same direction Kamo karshed manyura karshed namo nama. Then touch with both hands the ears slightly bow and chant Abhivadaye (tell your rishis) (tell number) Risheya (tell your pravara) pravaranvitha (tell your Gothra)gothra (tell your Suthra)suthra (tell your Veda)adhyay1 Sri (tell your name) sarmanam aham asmibho After this touch your feet with both hands and do namaskaram. Some examples of pravara rishis Gothra Pravara Rishaya Athreya Athreya Archanaanasa, syavaaswa traya risheya Naidruva kasyapa Kasyapa, Avathsara, Naidruva traya risheya Gargeya Aangeerasa, Chainya, Gargya traya risheya Aangeerasa, Barhaspathya, Baradwaja, Chainya-Gargya pancharisheya Koundinya Vasishta, Maithra varuna, Koundinya traya risheya Koushika Vaiswamithra, Aagamarshana, Koushika traya risheya Gowthama Aangirasa-aayasya-gowthama traya risheya Baradwaja Aangeerasa, Barhaspathya, Bharadwaja traya risheya Haritha Aangeerasa, Ambareeksha, Younaswa trayarsheya Sounaka Garthsamadha Ekarsheya Chandilya Kasyapa, Aavathsara, Naidruva, Reba, Saptha risheya Raibha, Choundilya, Chandilya @ 9. Dig devatha vandhanam With folded hands offer salutations to the different directions facing that direction:_ Pracyai dishe nama (east) Dakshinayai dishe nama (south) Pradeechai dishe nama ( west) Udichyai dishe nama (North) Then again face the direction in which you were doing japa and continue Oordwaya nama (above) Adharaya nama (below) Anthareekshaya nama (straight) Bhoomyai nama (earth) Brahmane nama Vishnave nama Mrutuyuve nama 10. Yama vandanam Yamaya nama Yamaya dharma rajaya , mrutyuve cha anthakaya cha Vaivaswathaya kalaya sarva bhootha kshayaya cha Oudhumbharaya dhagnaya neelaya parameshtine Vrukodharaya chithraya chithra gupthaya vai nama Chithra gupthaya vai nama om nama ithi 11. Harihara vandhanam Ruthagum sathyam para brahma purusham Krishna pingalam, Oordhwrethwam viroopaksham Viswa roopaya vai nama Viswa roopaya vai nama om nama ithi 12. Soorya Narayana vandhanam Nama savithre jagadeka chakshushe, Jagat prasoothi sthithi naasa hethave, Trayin mayaya trigunathma dharine Virinchi Narayana sankara athmane Dyeya sada savithru mandala Madhya varthi Narayana sarasijasana sannivishta Keyuravan makara kundalavaan Kiriti haari hiranya vapur drutha sankha chakra Sanka chakra gatha pane dwaraka nilayachythe Govinda pundarikaksha raksha maam sarana gatham Aakasath pathitham thoyam, Yada gachathi sagaram, Sarva deva namaskara Sri kesavam prathi gachathi, Sri kesavam prathi gachathi om na ithi Some families face the North after this and chant the following Sarpa Raksha Manthram:- Narmadayayi Nama-Prathar narmadayai namo nisi Namosthu narmadhe thubhyam trahi maam visha sarpatha Apa sarpa sarpa bhadram the Dooram gacha maha yasa Janamejayasya yagnanthe aasthika vachanam smaran Jarath karer Jarath karvam samuthpanno maha yasa Aasthika Sathya santho maam pannagebhyo abhi rakshathu. Then do sashtanga pranamam after reciting Abhivadaye as explained above. Vaishnavites recite the following manthra before Abhivadaye in addition: - Namobrahmanya devaya Go brahmana hithaya cha, Jagathidaya krishnaya Govindaya namo nama Sree ranga mangala nidhim karuna nivasam Sree Venkadadri Shikaralaya kala megam Sree Hasthi saila Shikarojwala Parijatham Sreesam namami sirasa yadu saila deepam. 13. Samarpanam Take a small quantity of water recite the following manthra and pour it on the ground Kaye na vacha manase indriyair va Budhyathma nava prakruthai swabhavat. Karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai , Narayana yethi samarpayami Then do aachamanam 14. Raksha Sprinkle some water on the place where japa was [performed reciting the manthra below, then touch the ground with ring finger and place it between the eyelids. 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