It was interesting to read the meaning of 'KaaraDaiyan' from Shri
Vasu Vadhiyar.
Actually I thoughtit was so called because the 'KaaraDai' that was
kept as 'NeivEdhyam';which was made out of Rice flour ,Jaggery and
(kaaramaNi)Black-eyed Beans.
The sloka that went with it was:
'urugaada veNNaiyum Or aDaiyum vaiththu un nOnbu nootREn,
oru kaalum en kaNavan ennai vittu piryaadu errukka vENDum'!
Here the word 'un' could denote Shri Lakshmi or Savithri,Legend
says that it was she who observed this 'nOnbu'.
In Karnataka the nOnbu is called 'Moondru DOsai paNDikai'
They pile three 'dOsais' interspersed with
Cocoanut 'poorNam'as 'neivEdhyam.
I liked Vasu Vadiyars input and I have forwarded the same to my
sisters and daughter!
---
In Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dr. Sadagopan" <yennappan@...>
wrote:
>
> SrI:
>
> Dear Members :
>
> Some of you have asked the timing for the tying
> of the Charadu for the KaaradayAn Nonbu
> in USA and India .
>
> It is Meena SankramaNam time , when Panguni
> Maasam interfaces with Maasi Maasam .That is
> when the saradu is tied as Mangalya Soothram .
>
> In USA East Coast , It is March 13 , Thursday , 11.27 PM ;
> The time range is between 11,27 PM and 12.14 AM) ,
>
> It is Friday , March 14 in India ( 8.40 AM to 9.09 AM) for tying
> the Saradu .
>
> Lakshmi " PoojA " , NaivEdhyam with special BhakshaNams
> are done before. Every house/region has its own BhakshaNams.
>
> I had asked Sriman Vaasu VaahdyAr Swamy , the Owner/Moderator
> of hte Vaideekam Group for some insights on this observance
(Nonbu) .
> He has sent me a splendid response , which I want to share with
you.
> PramANams are not always available . Yukthi Vaadham is allowed
> in such cases . Mainly SishtAchAram from the observances of
> the elders of the Family has to be an important item of reference .
>
> I always ask Sriman Vaasu VaadhyAr for clarifications
> on Vaidhika KarmAs although KaaradayAn Nonbu is not
> a Vaidhika KarmA or Vratham .
>
> Please join the Vaidhikam Yahoo Groups and benefit
> from Sriman Vaasu VaadhyAr's extensive experience
> and Scholarship .
>
> The response from Sriman Vaasu VadhyAr is appended
> below .
>
> V.Sadagopan
> C0-Moderator , Vaidheekam Yahoo Group
>
> P.S : I will conclude with a prayer from one of
> the slOkams from Sri Lakshmi Sahasram :
>
> KanyE dhugdhOdanvatas-thAvakeenam
> manyE roopam MangaLam MangaLAnAm
> yath-sAvarNya-prAptha-bhadrA HaridhrA
> SoumangaLyam samvidhatthE VadhUnAm
>
> --12th slOkam ,MaangaLyAkhya SthaBakam ,
> Sri Lakshmi Sahasram of ArasANippAlai VenkatAdhvari Kavi
>
> Her roopam is MangaLAnAm MangaLam ( Most auspicous among all
> auspicious roopams ). Dheerga SoumAngalyam is requested as a boon
> here from Her , who arose out of the Milky Ocean . She is addressed
> here as HaridhrA is the name of ManjaL ( Turmeric). One
definition of
> HaridhrA is " Harim DhrAvayathi ithi HaridhrA " . One who melts
the mind
> of Her Lord (DhrAvayathi) with Her charm and VaseekaraNa sakthi
> is the Lady saluted as HaridhrA . She makes the Lord's heart and
mind
> melt so that He overlooks our sins and forgives us and accepts Her
> pleading on behalf of us , who have trespassed His Saasthrams .
> The prayer here is to gain dheerga Sumangalithvam and is an
appropriate
> prayer to Her on KaaradayAn Nonbu day.
>
> V.Sadagopan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dr. Sadagopan
> To: vaideekam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 7:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [Vaideekam] Re: [Oppiliappan] Free Nombhu Charadu
>
>
> SrI:
>
> Dear Sriman Vaasu VadhyAr Swamy :
>
> Could you please advise us on the significance of KaaradayAn
Nonbu ?
>
> I am not sure it is a Vaidhika Karma and
> is more like a prayer to Mahaa Lakshmi for
> dheerga SoumAngalyam .
>
> Thanks very much.
> V.Sadgopan
>
> ***
> Dasan,
> Karadaiyan Nonbu is a Vaishnavite function for ladies.
>
> We know that any thing comes under the name 'Nonbu' is 'Vradham'
performed by ladies. (I hope that Vradham is not used for ladies
> the word Nonbu may be apt one for ladies, e.g. "Paavai Nonbu")
>
> The brief significance of this Nonbu is:
> Requesting sowbhagyam and sowmangalyam for a long term.The are
requesting the Godess Sri Lakshmi (Piraatti) for this by fasting
from early morning without taking even water, by uttering known
slogas and stotras, they will wait for the Sankramanam (meeting
point of the month Maasi and Panguni) just before the birth of
Panguni maasam they will start finishing the nonbu by doing some
Lakshmi pooja and they will offer the bhakshanams and other things
specially prepared for it to Thaayar.
>
> Ladies are doing Nonbu or pooja twice in a year for the long life
of their husbands .
>
>
> 1. At the 'Kanu day' next day to Pongal - they pray for the long
life of all their brothers.
>
>
> 2. At the eve of the month of Masi, they pray for the long life of
their husbands.
>
> There must be some strong or meaningful (astrological) background
for using this specific period for this nonbu. (I try to do research
on this before next nonbu.)
>
>
> But the verbal saying about this is :
> "Masi Kayiru Paasi padarum" means, the thread worn in the month of
maasi will stay for long time. And hence the Upanayanam also will be
done in the month maasi.
>
> Now my assumption of the meaning of the term "Kaaradaiyaan".
>
> Adaiyaan stands for 'husband' because "Ampadayaan" is one of the
name for husband among the brahmins.
>
> "Kar" stands for "Protect".
>
>
> Placing the request "Protect (my)- husband " before the Godess
Lakshmi, who can bless for Sowmaangalyam (Maangalya devadha).
> So, the term "Kar - Adaiyan" nonbu may be derived like this.
>
> Note:-
> I don't have any evidence for any of the thing mentioned here,
everything is my own assumption using my common sense.
> dasan,
> nvs
>
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