Post No. 12,194
Date uploaded in London – – 27 June , 2023
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In the past two days we looked at the importance of Ganapathi Homam and Navagraha Homam. The third important Homam is Ayush Homam. It means Homam for Longevity.
No one wishes to die. Even old people want to live longer. All of us ,young or old, want live a healthy and active life.
Benefits of Ayush Homa
Hindu approach to healthy life is very different from other cultures. Our ancient books advise us to follow Ayur Veda (Long Life Medical System). This helps one to prevent diseases. Westerners worry about or treat the diseases when they get it. But Hindus believe in Prevention is better than cure. Ayush Homam is also part of this approach.
Ayush Homam is also meant for everyone. It is not only for old people ; it is not only for sick people. In the olden days every birth day of a child was celebrated not with Cutting Birth Day Cakes, but with doing Ayush Homa. If they don’t have the facilities they simply go to temples and do some Archana or worship.
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How do we do it?
It is not done on English birthday, but on Janma Nakshatra day (the birth star of a boy/girl or man/woman)
As I mentioned in the Ganapathi Homam, no work is done without worshipping Ganesh.
So, the priest starts with simple Ganapathi puja. Then he invokes God Varuna in the decorated, sanctified metal pot (Kumbha) with the mantras.
Then the Ayur Devata (life giving deity ) is invoked.
Sixteen types of Honours or Courtesy things follow. It is almost similar to receiving gusts in our hose. We welcome them, give them seats, give them something to drink, swich on the fan, praise them, serve them tiffin or dinner, salute them and send them with a Good Bye. Hindus have done it in 16 steps.
Then specially prepared/cooked rice is offered in fire with ghee. For this ceremony special mantra are there including Ayur Suktam. Priest recites those suktas. At the end the water in the metal pot is sprinkled on every one. Little water is given for taking in.
In between, there is a small Jayaathi Homam done.( I will deal with it soon)
As prasad Payasam (sweet liquid) is offered.
(the list of required Puja things is given already. Please see yesterday post).
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Tags- Ayus Homam, Longevity, long life
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