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Punyaham
Punyaham (पुण्याहम्, ) or Punyaha () is a cleansing ritual observed by Hindus. Performed by Brahmins, it is performed for the consecration of a house before its occupation by residents. After a site is selected as suitable for construction, the priest offers a sacrifice, and pronounces the name of the ceremony, ''puṇyāham'', “this is an auspicious day”, to the sounding of musical instruments. He repeatedly whispers a ''mantra,'' the object of which is to request malicious spirits, asuras, and devas who may inhabit the site to leave, and find their abode elsewhere. He then takes a pot, fills it with earth mixed with cowdung white reciting ''mantras'', and sows seeds within it. Etymology Punyaham (पुण्याहम् - पुण्यञ्च तदहश्चेति) is a Sanskrit word that means 'an auspicious day' or 'sacred day'. Types Punyaham is of two types: ''Nandeemukha Punyaham'' and ''Suddha Punyaham''. The "Nandeemukha Punyaham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surya Riding On 7 Horses Chariot
Surya ( ; , ) is the SunDalal, p. 399 as well as the solar deity in Hinduism. He is traditionally one of the major five deities in the Smarta tradition, all of whom are considered as equivalent deities in the Panchayatana puja and a means to realise Brahman. Other names of Surya in ancient Indian literature include Āditya, Arka, Bhānu, Savitṛ, Pūṣan, Ravi, Mārtāṇḍa, Mitra, Bhāskara, Prabhākara, Kathiravan, and Vivasvat.Dalal, pp. 5, 311 The iconography of Surya is often depicted riding a chariot harnessed by horses, often seven in number which represent the seven colours of visible light, and the seven days of the week. During the medieval period, Surya was worshipped in tandem with Brahma during the day, Shiva at noon, and Vishnu in the evening. In some ancient texts and art, Surya is presented syncretically with Indra, Ganesha, and others. Surya as a deity is also found in the arts and literature of Buddhism and Jainism. Surya is also regarded as the father of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
