punyAjanam ritual

shadjam · Post by **shadjam** » 24 Apr 2008, 08:24

I have a friend who recently had a baby and he wants to do the punyAjanam by himself since he is not able to find a sastrigal on that particular day. Can someone please provide me the mantras for the punyAjanam ritual for yajur vedham (Iyengar living in the US, Eastern Time Zone)? Thanks a lot.

VK RAMAN · Post by **VK RAMAN** » 24 Apr 2008, 09:16

visit - http://www.slokas.com/slokas/vedicritua ... armas.html

You will get an audio for PunyAjanam

Hope this helps.

shadjam · Post by **shadjam** » 24 Apr 2008, 09:32

VK Raman,

The links in that website are inactive. I am not able to download the audio. Only the video (perform) link opens up a login window and when I tried to register it says the registration is not yet open. Do you have any mp3 you can upload ? Thanks a lot.

shadjam · Post by **shadjam** » 24 Apr 2008, 09:35

I just found out this link. Can someone please confirm whether this is the correct one? Thanks a lot.

http://www.kandamangalam.com/new/Pooja/ ... fault.aspx

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 24 Apr 2008, 19:32

Start with sankalpam 'shulalaambaradharm...'
followed by any prayer to vinaayaka..
If you know sandhya vandanam just say the varuna suktam
'imam mE varuNa...'
and finally say the prOkShana mantram
'ApO hiShTA mayO bhuvaH...'
and sprinkle the child with the water.
Finally conclude with your iShTa deiva praartana...

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 24 Apr 2008, 21:11

CML,
Is a mini-ritual needed when you correct the name of the ritual too on the thread?!!

vgvindan · Post by **vgvindan** » 24 Apr 2008, 21:54

It is 'puNyAha vacanaM' - not 'puNyAjanam'

shadjam · Post by **shadjam** » 25 Apr 2008, 00:43

Thanks CML sir. I will pass on your suggestions to him. Can someone please confirm whether the mantras posted in the link posted by me are indeed for puNyAha vacanaM? There seems to be no reference to a child in that ritual and I am a bit confused about it. Moreover, it is referred to as Punniyavachanam. Is it same as puNyAha vacanaM or does it refer to a different ritual? Thanks a lot.

Thanks vgv sir, for correcting me.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 25 Apr 2008, 02:17

puNya Aha iti vacanaM = puNyAhavacanaM
(utterance (vacnam) Saying(Aha) let it be purified(puNya (bhavatu))

arasi
I didn't get the drift !

PUNARVASU · Post by **PUNARVASU** » 26 Apr 2008, 14:59

I was told by some one that the 'pavamaana suktham' is recited during the punyahavachanam-a purifying ritual.
I think this is done when a birth occurs and also when a death occurs.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 26 Apr 2008, 17:36

Sri sUktam is for all auspicious occasions. As also puruSha sUktam!

krishnanrasika · Post by **krishnanrasika** » 02 May 2008, 13:51

Punarvasu - You are right, the pavamana suktam is specifically used for punyahavacanam, however it has to be done with proper aavahanam in a kalasam filled with water, chanting of pavamana suktam 3 or 7 times and then use the water to sprinkle on the family members as well as around the house.

Pranams
Krishnan