Rugvediya Sandhya Vandanam

SR No.: 100005
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Total Pages: 25
Language: Sanskrit
Classification: Interfaith & Interfaith
File Size: 2 MB

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The basic preparation is to cleanse the body externally. For praataH Sandhyaa, it will be by means of the morning bath and for the other two it will be by means of washing the legs, hands and face. After this. You will wear clean clothes specially meant for this purpose. The practice is to wear a dhoti and a shalya.
Thereafter, quietly sit on either a kRishh Naajina (deer - skin seat) or on wooden plaque placed on the floor, in the pooja room (select some other neat place if pooja room is not available. While for praatal Sandhyaa you can face either East or North, for the other two you have necessarily to face North. Keep readily available minimum three vessels, two with clean water (one for Achamana and the other for Arghya) and ladle (spoon) and the third one empty (arghya paatra). (Hereafter, the water meant for Achamana is abbreviated as "Ach W”, the one for Arghya as "ArgW" and arghya paatra as "ArgP"). Also ensure that you have complete privacy during the whole process and avoid external noises like music systems, TV, talking to others etc.
You will also take the following steps for praatal Sand hyaa only. Keep a set of mudras (five metallic stamps with different shapes explained later) and gopichandana (a special veriety of mud ball). Then, apply gopichandana on your body. Generally, if available, nirmalya tiirtha (holy remnant water after de vara pooja by self or someone) is used for this purpose. In case of unavailability of nirmaalya tiirtha ArgW can also be used.
Start the process invoking the blessings of the Lord by reciting the following mantras.
श्री लक्ष्मीवेंकटेशाय नमः ॥
श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः । परम गुरुभ्यो नमः ॥
श्रीमदानंदतीर्थ भगवत्पादाचार्य गुरुभ्यो नमः ॥
श्री वेदव्यासाय नमः ॥
aft:
गोपीचंदन पापन विष्णुदेह समुद्भव । चक्रांकित नमस्तेस्तु धारण मुक्तिदो भव ॥
Simultaneously, place a spoon of water (either nirmalya or ArgW) on the left hand palm, take a piece of gopichandana, rub vigoroursly and prepare a paste of gopichandana. Apply this paste at 12 places in the body - one on forehead, three on abdomen, one on chest, one each on shoulders,