Maha Rudra Yajnam in California, USA
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S Jayanarayanan
Mar 27, 2023, 2:56:46 PM3/27/23
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A Maha Rudra Yajnam is planned to be conducted on April 15th, Saturday, by the Vaidica Vidhya Ganapathi Center
at Sri Vallabha Maha Ganapathi Temple in San Martin, California, USA. This involves 121 Ritwiks reciting
the Sri Rudram 11 times for a total of 1,331 times along with Rudra Abishekam with eleven kinds of Dravyams.
Schedule:
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7:00AM Ritwik Registration & Vastram Distribution
7:30AM Mahaganapathy Pooja
8:00AM Maha Sankalpam, Mahanyasam, Kalasa Sthapana
9:00AM Breakfast
9:15AM Ekadashavara Rudra Parayanam and Ekadasa Dravya Rudra Abhishekam
11:00AM Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam Parayanam by Women
12:00PM Rudra Homam
1:00PM Maha Poornahuthi
1:30PM Maha Aarthi and Maha Prasadam
_________________________________________________________
Event Flyer:
https://vvgc.org/SanMartin/flyer/Maharudram_2023.jpeg
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OTJCitgeTyGH66wg81RXPaa2_DI2vBDi/view
Donations for the Yajnam:
https://paybee.io/quickpay.html?handle=vvgc&ppid=1#optionList
VVGC Maharudram Ritwik Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5DYVjzTAiwY7fy5yc1yoSt2h9mdkxPig6XOovvIrCIMT4NQ/viewform
VVGC Homepage:
https://vvgc.org/SanMartin/
at Sri Vallabha Maha Ganapathi Temple in San Martin, California, USA. This involves 121 Ritwiks reciting
the Sri Rudram 11 times for a total of 1,331 times along with Rudra Abishekam with eleven kinds of Dravyams.
Schedule:
---------
7:00AM Ritwik Registration & Vastram Distribution
7:30AM Mahaganapathy Pooja
8:00AM Maha Sankalpam, Mahanyasam, Kalasa Sthapana
9:00AM Breakfast
9:15AM Ekadashavara Rudra Parayanam and Ekadasa Dravya Rudra Abhishekam
11:00AM Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam Parayanam by Women
12:00PM Rudra Homam
1:00PM Maha Poornahuthi
1:30PM Maha Aarthi and Maha Prasadam
_________________________________________________________
Event Flyer:
https://vvgc.org/SanMartin/flyer/Maharudram_2023.jpeg
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OTJCitgeTyGH66wg81RXPaa2_DI2vBDi/view
Donations for the Yajnam:
https://paybee.io/quickpay.html?handle=vvgc&ppid=1#optionList
VVGC Maharudram Ritwik Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5DYVjzTAiwY7fy5yc1yoSt2h9mdkxPig6XOovvIrCIMT4NQ/viewform
VVGC Homepage:
https://vvgc.org/SanMartin/
Aravinda Rao
Mar 28, 2023, 1:29:02 AM3/28/23
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Namaskars,
A small suggestion may be considered. Usually at the time of havanam several families (husband and wife) would be sitting, offering oblation into the homa-kunda. Some temples restrict this to one community only, leaving a bad taste in others. I persuaded my local temple authorities (in Hyderabad) to allow people from all sections so that such discontent is avoided. And also the temple gets more resources. This may be particularly important in view of the discrimination laws which are promoted in the state of California. Someone can even deliberately create a situation.
Regards,
Aravinda Rao
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Bhaskar YR
Mar 28, 2023, 2:29:26 AM3/28/23
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praNAms Sri Aravind prabhuji
Hare Krishna
I really do appreciate your secular approach. But there is certain vidhi, nishedha in vedic rituals. For example in rudra hOma those who are sitting to offer oblation to yagneshwara should be able to chant shata rudreeya (both namakaM and chamakaM), they should do anga nyAsa-s, kara nyAsa-s as well and they should chant the mantra-s while offering the havi. So in certain rituals wives would not be allowed to offer oblations to agni. They can sit for saMkalpa, during prOkshaNa, pUrNAhuti ritual etc. but should not actively participate in Havana prakriya. Just my thoughts.
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S Jayanarayanan
Apr 1, 2023, 1:15:32 PM4/1/23
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Aravinda Rao karavind09 at gmail.com wrots:
>
> Namaskars,
>
> Great news. Great to see that so many ritwiks are available.
>
> A small suggestion may be considered. Usually at the time of havanam
> several families (husband and wife) would be sitting, offering oblation
> into the homa-kunda. Some temples restrict this to one community only,
> leaving a bad taste in others.
Firstly, I don't believe anyone at all is excluded from participating in a Yajna.
The community of dairy farmers can donate ghee to the Yajna.
The community of flower sellers can donate flowers to the Yajna.
The community of grocers can donate uncooked vegetables to the Yajna.
The community of woodcutters can donate "Samit" to the Yajna.
...and so on.
It's a major mistake to imagine that anyone at all is barred from a Yajna.
Everyone is welcome to serve the Yajna to the best of their limited ability.
Now, the recitation of Mantras and offer of Havis, etc. in the Yajna comes
with certain pre-requisites: e.g. the ability to chant the Rudram, not eating
out at restaurants, taking a ritualistic bath, etc. In fact, here's a webpage
delineating all the rules that have to be followed by a person who wants to
recite the Mantras at a Maha Rudra Yajnam that was conducted a few years ago:
--------------------------
https://www.srimaharudram.bayareahindutemple.org/ritwik_guidelines.html
Sri Maha Rudra Yagna
Three Day Event June 21 / 22 / 23, 2019 at Bay Area Hindu Temple
Sri Maha Rudra Yagna Rithvik Guidelines
1. Must Perform Sandhya Vandanam and Gayatri Japam daily. Must do a minimum of 5000 Gayatri Japams before the Maharudram.
2. Learn the required Mantras (Mahanyasam (at least Laghunyasam), Sri Rudram, Chamakam, Purusha Suktam, Durga Suktam and Sadhyojatam) from a Guru and should preferably be able to chant the mantras without the help of a book.
3. Report on Friday June 21st evening (requested); be present from 7 am Saturday till the end of japam; 7am Sunday until the end of all celebrations (8 PM).
4. DO NOT SHAVE on all the 3 days of the event.
5. The dress code for the event will be the traditional Pancha Kachcham with angavastra for married ritwiks and regular dothi with angavastra for bachelors. 6. Deeksha vastram will be provided and the ritwiks should wear only this vastram during the event.
7. Please eat only the food offered to Ritwiks during and at the end of the event
8. Always wash your feet and hands and do Achamana before entering the Yagashala, if you happen to use the restroom or after you eat or drink anything during the event.
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To tell the truth, I want to be a Ritwik for the event, and I'm struggling
to follow the above rules as much as possible. The privilege to be a Ritwik
doesn't follow from birth alone, but by a serious adherence to the codes of
conduct as well!
Regards,
Kartik
> I persuaded my local temple authorities (in
> Hyderabad) to allow people from all sections so that such discontent is
> avoided. And also the temple gets more resources. This may be particularly
> important in view of the discrimination laws which are promoted in the
> state of California. Someone can even deliberately create a situation.
>
> Regards,
> Aravinda Rao
>
>
> Namaskars,
>
> Great news. Great to see that so many ritwiks are available.
>
> A small suggestion may be considered. Usually at the time of havanam
> several families (husband and wife) would be sitting, offering oblation
> into the homa-kunda. Some temples restrict this to one community only,
> leaving a bad taste in others.
The community of dairy farmers can donate ghee to the Yajna.
The community of flower sellers can donate flowers to the Yajna.
The community of grocers can donate uncooked vegetables to the Yajna.
The community of woodcutters can donate "Samit" to the Yajna.
...and so on.
It's a major mistake to imagine that anyone at all is barred from a Yajna.
Everyone is welcome to serve the Yajna to the best of their limited ability.
Now, the recitation of Mantras and offer of Havis, etc. in the Yajna comes
with certain pre-requisites: e.g. the ability to chant the Rudram, not eating
out at restaurants, taking a ritualistic bath, etc. In fact, here's a webpage
delineating all the rules that have to be followed by a person who wants to
recite the Mantras at a Maha Rudra Yajnam that was conducted a few years ago:
--------------------------
https://www.srimaharudram.bayareahindutemple.org/ritwik_guidelines.html
Sri Maha Rudra Yagna
Three Day Event June 21 / 22 / 23, 2019 at Bay Area Hindu Temple
Sri Maha Rudra Yagna Rithvik Guidelines
1. Must Perform Sandhya Vandanam and Gayatri Japam daily. Must do a minimum of 5000 Gayatri Japams before the Maharudram.
2. Learn the required Mantras (Mahanyasam (at least Laghunyasam), Sri Rudram, Chamakam, Purusha Suktam, Durga Suktam and Sadhyojatam) from a Guru and should preferably be able to chant the mantras without the help of a book.
3. Report on Friday June 21st evening (requested); be present from 7 am Saturday till the end of japam; 7am Sunday until the end of all celebrations (8 PM).
4. DO NOT SHAVE on all the 3 days of the event.
5. The dress code for the event will be the traditional Pancha Kachcham with angavastra for married ritwiks and regular dothi with angavastra for bachelors. 6. Deeksha vastram will be provided and the ritwiks should wear only this vastram during the event.
7. Please eat only the food offered to Ritwiks during and at the end of the event
8. Always wash your feet and hands and do Achamana before entering the Yagashala, if you happen to use the restroom or after you eat or drink anything during the event.
--------------------------
To tell the truth, I want to be a Ritwik for the event, and I'm struggling
to follow the above rules as much as possible. The privilege to be a Ritwik
doesn't follow from birth alone, but by a serious adherence to the codes of
conduct as well!
Regards,
Kartik
> I persuaded my local temple authorities (in
> Hyderabad) to allow people from all sections so that such discontent is
> avoided. And also the temple gets more resources. This may be particularly
> important in view of the discrimination laws which are promoted in the
> state of California. Someone can even deliberately create a situation.
>
> Regards,
> Aravinda Rao
>
> On Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 12:26 AM 'S Jayanarayanan' via advaitin <advaitin at googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
> > A Maha Rudra Yajnam is planned to be conducted on April 15th, Saturday, by
> > the Vaidica Vidhya Ganapathi Center
> > at Sri Vallabha Maha Ganapathi Temple in San Martin, California, USA. This
> > involves 121 Ritwiks reciting
> > the Sri Rudram 11 times for a total of 1,331 times along with Rudra
> > Abishekam with eleven kinds of Dravyams.
[..]
>
> > A Maha Rudra Yajnam is planned to be conducted on April 15th, Saturday, by
> > the Vaidica Vidhya Ganapathi Center
> > at Sri Vallabha Maha Ganapathi Temple in San Martin, California, USA. This
> > involves 121 Ritwiks reciting
> > the Sri Rudram 11 times for a total of 1,331 times along with Rudra
> > Abishekam with eleven kinds of Dravyams.
Sundar Rajan
Apr 1, 2023, 1:45:09 PM4/1/23
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Namaskar,
I am not sure how many in this group are in Northern California, this temple is accessible to most in the bay area though it may involve some driving.
I am in Sacramento, about 3 hours away and plan to attend.
If there is any suggestion of substance, I can relate to the organizers..
Speaking of who is allowed and barred and what not, while I can't speak for this temple, I live close to other temples in my area.
Everyone is allowed and does participate, including many Americans who are regular visitors.
During Shivarathri etc, the temple places a lingam in the main hall for everyone to do abhishekam.
I am sure if there is a way for everyone to offer oblation into the homa kunda, the temple will do it.
Everyone seems to know their roles as well, meaning, those that can chant do so, while numerous others from different communities are busy with serving etc.
Regards
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sunil bhattacharjya
Apr 1, 2023, 4:43:11 PM4/1/23
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Dear friends,
While the event should be open to all, preferably with prior intimation, as there would be need to have enough space to accommodate all.
Secondly, the ceremony has to be performed according the age-old customs, and all the new comers may not be able to participate equally, due to lack of training, including in the recitation of the Sanskrit verses.
I am staying in the Silicon Valley, at a distance of about 30 minutes drive from the venue at San Martin
My 2 cents
Sunil K.Bhattacharjya,
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Kalyan
Apr 2, 2023, 12:30:07 AM4/2/23
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Respected Sri Aravinda Rao gaaru
Namaskaaram
I agree with your suggestion in the Indian context (I do not have an idea about the situation abroad). You, being a retired DGP, would have a lot of అనుభవం and అవగాహన, which will not be possible to have for someone like me.
I am sure that you have our best interests at heart in making the suggestion.
Warm Regards
Sri Krishnarpanam
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