Kanchi Paramachrya (1894-1994) figure appeared in one of the Homa fires.

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In the past three days we looked at Ganapathi Homam,

Navagraha Homam and Ayush Homam. To day we will look at Wealth increasing Aaavahanthi  Homam or Havan.

Why do we do it?

No one can survive without money in this world. Modern day price rise, inflation and our demands to compete with our neighbours push us towards anything that gives us money. But good people would like to earn money only through good deeds. This Aavahanthi Homam is one of such good deeds.

 Usual pujas such as Ganapathi puja is done first.

Then Agni Kundam (fire pit) is installed with the usual mantras.

Then Goddess Annapurna or Mahalshmi  is invoked through the good offices of Indra. Udumbara or pipal sticks are used for homam. Ganapathi Mula mantra is recited first. Then Goddess Annapurna and bhavani are worshipped.

Since the Mantras for all these Fire Rituals are in Sanskrit, only priests can recite them. If one has studied properly in the Vedic Patasalas, then one can do it without the help of a priest.

The general meaning of the mantras recited is as follows:

Give me inexhaustible wealth.

Let all the sins be destroyed.

Let my body have good strength .

Let my tongue say honey sweet words.

Let me hear good things

Let Annapurna Bhavani give me wisdom

Let there be good  cattle wealth

Let me get good, Brahmacharis (for my teaching school).

Let me get name and fame.

Let me take refuge in you.

You are like a river with 1000 tributaries. I take a bath in it.

You are the refuge for all. Take me and let me shine with your brilliance.

This is a fire ritual .

In the beginning Fire pit installation is done with usual rituals and mantras.

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Taitriya Upanishad Section 4 has this mantra:-

Section 4

A Teacher’s Prayer for Knowledge and Prosperity

1. yas candasam risabho visvarupah, candobhyo, adhyamritat sambabhuva, sa mendro medhaya sprinotu, amritasya deva dharano bhuyasam, sariram me vicarsanam, jihva me madhumattama, karnabhyam bhuri visruvam, brahmanah koso, asi medhaya pihitah, srutam me gopaya.

1. He who is the bull among the desires, who assumes all forms, who is born from the immortal Vedic meters, may that great Indra cheer me with his intelligence. O divinity, may I be a possessor of immortality. May my body be vigorous; may there be exceeding sweetness in my tongue; may I hear profusely with my ears. You are the sheath of Brahman, covered by intelligence, protect my knowledge of the sruti (Vedas).

Notes: Srutam means what is heard, usually with regard to the hymns of the Vedas. This prayer seeking protection against loss of that knowledge through memory lapse.

2. avahanti vitanvana, kurvana, aciramatmanah, vasam si ma-ma gavasca, annapane ca sarvada, tato me sriyamavaha, lomasam pasubhih saha svaha, a ma yantu brahmacarinah svaha, vi ma, a, ayantu brahmacarinah svaha, pra ma, a, ayantu brahmacarinah svaha, damayantu brahmacarinah svaha, samayantu brahmacarinah svaha

2. Thereafter, may you bring to me the goddess of fortune, who is the carrier, the multiplier (of riches), and the long lasting maker for herself and for me of clothes, cows, food and drink for all times. May you bring her to me together with wool and cattle. Svaha. May students of chaste conduct come to me from every side. Svaha. May students of chaste conduct come to me variously. Svaha. May students of chaste conduct come to me in a proper manner. Svaha. May students of chaste conduct come to me restraining their bodies. Svaha. May students of chaste conduct come to me restraining their minds. Svaha.

Notes: This is a prayer to Indra seeking his help in obtaining favours from Sri Mahalakshmi, the goddess of prosperity. It is a continuation of the previous verse and presents some difficulty in translating it literally. The seeker first extols the goddess as the carrier, multiplier and accomplisher of all good things in life. She does it not only for herself but for her devotees also at all times. Having made that observation, the seeker then asks Indra to help him in getting her favors. A teacher’s prosperity depends upon having more students. Therefore he is seeking the help of Indra to propitiate the goddess and obtain wealth in the form of cattle, wool, clothes, food and drink and students. Svaha means “personally (sva) I am (aha),” a word uttered for emphasis with each offering dropped or poured into the sacrifice.

3. yaso jane, asani svaha, sreyan vasyaso, asani svaha, tam tva bhaga pravisani svaha, sa ma bhaga pravisa svaha, tasmin sahasrasakhe ni bhagaham tvayi mrije svaha, yatha apah pravata ayanti, yatha masa aharjaram, evam mam brahmacarinah, dhatarayantu sarvatah svaha, prativeso’si pra ma bhahi pra ma padyasva.

3. May I become famous among people. Svaha. May I become renowned among the wealthy. Svaha. May I enter into you, O Abode of Light. Svaha. May you, O Abode of Light, enter into me. In You, that river of thousand branches, O Abode of Light, may I wash away my sins. Svaha. As water flows down a slope, as months into a year so, O Giver, may students of chaste conduct come to me from all directions. Svaha. You are the resting place. For me you shine. You come to me again and again.

(Upanishad text is from hinduwebsite.com translated by V Jayaram)

—subham—-

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