SRI DANVANTRI AROGYA PEEDAM

Anandalai Madura, Kilpudupet, Walajapet, Ranipet District

Sri Danvantri Arogya Peedam - Founder & Managing Trustee and our beloved Guruji Dr. Sri Muralidhara Swamigal is performed for MAHA NAVA CHANDI YAGAM from Wednesday 21^st July 2021 to 25^th July 2021, Sunday

SRI DANVANTRI AROGYA PEEDAM, Founder & Trustee will perform the Maha Nava Chandi Yagam

The five-day event will be held from 8 am on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 and conclude on Sunday, July 25, 2021, during which a host of Poojas, Abhishekams, Aartis and other pious events will be held to the chanting of Mantras, some of which will be heard in Danvantri Peedam.

Commencing at 7.30 am on Wednesday 21^st July 2021, the daily programme comprises morning and evening Prayers, Homam and other rites.

The Programme in detail, can be accessed on the Temple’s website: www.danvantritemple.org

Sri Danvantri Arogya Peedam Founder Dr. Sri Muraldhara Swamigal said that ‘Chandi’ is the ferocious form of the Divine Mother who has the power of thunder and lightning.

“Goddess Chandi rules the creation, sustenance, and destruction of the entire Universe. She has three eyes and possesses powerful weapons given to her by celestial beings. She is the Supreme striking force against evil and will not tolerate evildoers. We invite you to invoke a divine invincible protective shield against negative energies in your life by connecting with Goddess Chandi,” he said.

Chandi Yagam has been prescribed in ‘Markandeya Purana,’ stated to be one of the oldest texts of Hinduism, written by Sage Markandeya. It contains the oldest treatise on Divine Mother, worshipped as Durga, Parvathi, Mother Earth and other forms.

Markandeya Puranam devotes a chapter to Chandi (also known as Devi Mahatmya). She declares her pre-eminence thus:

I resemble in the form of Brahman

From me emanates the world

Which has the Spirit of Prakriti (Woman) and Purusha (Man)

I am empty and not empty

I am delight and non-delight

I am knowledge and ignorance

I am Brahman and not Brahman

Dr. Sri Muralidhara Swmigal said that Maa Durga in the form of Devi Chandi is the Prime Deity of this Yagam and Her blessings are bound to clear all obstacles and hurdles in the path to success and glory.

“Performance of a Maha Nava Chandi Yagam sets a person free from all kind of obstacles, negative energies, evil deeds against oneself and the person is blessed with a long-lasting health, wealth and prosperity,” he said.

THE PURPOSE OF CHANDI PATH

Founder said that Chandi Path, also called Durga Saptasati, comprises 13 Chapters of the Markandeya Purana.

“If all the 700 sacred verses of the Chandi Path are recited with concentration and utmost devotion, goodness emerges, overcomes negativities and evil and blesses its participants and through them the communities, the country and the world,” she said.

The Guruji Muralidhar Swamigal said that Goddess Durga is worshipped as a Kanya (young girl of ten years or less) and hence girls from the same age group are worshipped during this Pooja and Yagam.

“All the other Incarnations of Devi Durga are also worshipped,” she said.

BENEFITS OF MAHA NAVA CHANDI YAGAM

Founder and Managing Trustee, Dr. Sri Muraldhara Swamigal said that Chandi Yagam accrues immense benefits to individuals, families, communities and countries.

“By performing the Maha Nava Chandi Yagam, the sufferings that are caused by hostile elements are eradicated. Sufferings resulting from poison, sorcery, thieves and so on, may be removed by performing this Yagam. It is also performed to attain better health, prosperity, longevity, food, wealth, progeny, fame, success and strength. It helps to eradicate fear, danger and cure ailments, in addition to avoiding defeat in the hands of adversaries,” he said.

DESCRIPTION OF CHANDI YAGAM

Chandi Yagam is an extraordinary Yagam and its benefits are optimised when performed by qualified priests with substantial experience in conducting it.

GANAPATHY POOJA:  Worshipping Lord Ganesha clears all the obstacles and paves the way for one’s success. So, before beginning any venture, Lord Ganesha is first invoked with Pooja and prayers.

KANYA POOJA: Kanya Pooja is a ritual of worshipping girls aged between six and 10), extolling Kanya Kumari in the form of Goddess Chandi or Durga. This ritual is specially performed to recognise the Divine Feminine Power vested in the girlchild.

ANUGNA SANKALPAM: Seeking the consent of the Goddess to perform the Yagam which is a sacred ritual, which specifies for whom, where and when the Yagam is performed.

PUNYAHAVACHANAM: Purifying the mind, body and place, this rite is performed before the Chandi Yagam is performed. Holy water is sprinkled with mango leaves around the place with the chanting of Mantras.

KALASA STHAPANAM: Kalasa means a pot. It is made of metal and is filled with water and placed with Mango leaves immersed in water. Pooja is performed to this Kalasa, invoking the blessings of Goddess Chandi.

SAPTASATI PARAYANAM: Chanting of Durga Saptasati Slokas while worshipping the various forms of the Goddess. Bhairava Bhali (offering): After the chanting of Slokas, offering is made to Lord Bhairava (an incarnation of Lord Shiva) to signify the ritual.

PUNYAHAVACHANAM: Pooja and Mantras are chanted to purify the place and people who are performing the Yagam.

GHO POOJA: ‘Gho’ is a Sanskrit word, meaning Cow. In Hinduism, the cow is considered to be ‘Khamadhenu,’ a Holy animal embodied with Divine qualities. Pooja and prayers are offered to the cow before the Yagam, seeking her blessings for prosperity.

SUHASHINI POOJA: Offering Pooja to an elderly married woman (whose husband is alive) and performing Pada Pooja to that person (traditional foot-washing ceremony) to invoke Her blessings.

DHAMPATHI POOJA: Dhampathi means couple. Prayers are offered to an elderly couple with Padha Pooja.

BRAHMACHARI POOJA: A Brahmachari is an unmarried man. He is held in high esteem in Vedas and Puranas for several reasons. Padha Pooja and prayers are offered to a Brahmachari seeking his blessings.

CHANDI YAGAM: The fire ritual is performed with the chanting of Mantras and Slokas.

SUMANGALA DRAVYAAHUTI: Auspicious materials such as sarees, turmeric, sandalwood powder and kumkum (vermillion) are offered to the Goddess invoked in fire.

PURNAAHUTI: Chandi Yagam becomes complete only when this ritual is performed. Betel leaves, betel nuts, coconut, kumkum, turmeric, flowers, fruits, a coin and a small bag of herbs are put together in a silk cloth and tied. The bag is dropped into the fire seeking the blessings of the Almighty.

MAHA DEEPARADHANAI: This is a ritual to honour Goddess Chandi. Lights are lit using camphor to glorify the Goddess. It is also called Aarthi and is performed at the end of Chandika Yagam.

Some Questions and Answers

Who should perform Chandi Yagam?

All of us come across problems or inconveniences in life, despite our best efforts. When we are not able to tackle such tough situations, we look for some Divine Intervention. At this point, Chandi Yagam is a much-favoured Pooja or Yagam. Just as significance of Rudra-Abhishekam holds for Lord Shiva, Chandi Yagam holds for Devi Durga. This is an exceptional Yagam, performed to assuage and look for Blessings of Goddess Durga. One may be blessed with great wellbeing and cheerful family life by performing this Yagam. While it can be performed at home, it is ideally held in a place of worship, like Sri Danvantri Arogya Peedam, Anandalai Madura, Kilpudupet, Walajapet.

What is the difference between Homam and Yagam?

If Agni (fire) sacrifice is done in one kala (one sitting), it is called Homam. If it takes more than one kalam, it is called Yagam, Yag or Yagna. The amount of Ahuthi (offerings) to Agni and the size of Agni also determines if the rites performed corresponds to Homam or Yagam.

Can I be part of this Chandi Yagam?

You are welcome to be a part of the Chandi Yagam being held at Sri Danvantri Arogya Peedam, Walajapet from 21^st July to 25^th July, 2021.

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