Padmanabhan Janakiraman
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Angapradachanam:
Angapradakshinam - also called as Sayanapradakshinam that is circumambulation in the lying posture - is a vow by the faithful.
There is a ritual called '' Angapradashinam'' meaning rolling prostration. Many Hindus, for having benefited through the prayers of god does a ritual called ''Angapradhashinam'' in Tamil meaning rolling prostration. A pilgrim will lay totally on the ground and roll over completing one round of sanctum Santorum of the temple.
Angapradhakshanam'is actually a Sanskrit word accepted in Tamil also, meaning angam means body and pradhakshanam means coming round in the clockwise direction. It is a prayer which has good effect in many cases. This will be done in the temples' prahara with wet body and cloths after bathing in the temple pond or well. It is being done by many people after fulfilling their requests/prayers.
In Kerala Angapradakshinam is known as Sayanapradikshanam.
Angapradakshina' is known as 'porludandaalu' in Telugu. It is one of the ways of hard penance. We Hindus believe in hard penances to either to overcome great difficulties in life or to obtain something which we strongly desire.
'Angapradakshana' or 'porludandaalu' is one such act where the mind is pinpointed on the desired object and thus helps us in becoming successful.
On the return of many foreign countries visits, Swami Vivekananda told by his mother that he (Vivekananda) has to do angapradakshina as his mother made the prayer to Kali Matha for Vivekananda safe arrival.
Swami Vivekananda also did in Kali matha temple. On his completion, some of his foreign friends asked him about the prayer and fulfillment as they are not for persons like Vivekananda. Swami replied calmly,’ I don’t know whether such prayers are good or foolish, my mother asked me to do that, I did. That is all. Who else fulfills my mothers' wish other than me?' This depicts the love and respect given to mother by Vivekananda and which is necessarily to be followed by everyone.
(This post is for sharing knowledge only,no intention to violate any copyrights)
Angapradakshinam - also called as Sayanapradakshinam that is circumambulation in the lying posture - is a vow by the faithful.
There is a ritual called '' Angapradashinam'' meaning rolling prostration. Many Hindus, for having benefited through the prayers of god does a ritual called ''Angapradhashinam'' in Tamil meaning rolling prostration. A pilgrim will lay totally on the ground and roll over completing one round of sanctum Santorum of the temple.
Angapradhakshanam'is actually a Sanskrit word accepted in Tamil also, meaning angam means body and pradhakshanam means coming round in the clockwise direction. It is a prayer which has good effect in many cases. This will be done in the temples' prahara with wet body and cloths after bathing in the temple pond or well. It is being done by many people after fulfilling their requests/prayers.
In Kerala Angapradakshinam is known as Sayanapradikshanam.
Angapradakshina' is known as 'porludandaalu' in Telugu. It is one of the ways of hard penance. We Hindus believe in hard penances to either to overcome great difficulties in life or to obtain something which we strongly desire.
'Angapradakshana' or 'porludandaalu' is one such act where the mind is pinpointed on the desired object and thus helps us in becoming successful.
On the return of many foreign countries visits, Swami Vivekananda told by his mother that he (Vivekananda) has to do angapradakshina as his mother made the prayer to Kali Matha for Vivekananda safe arrival.
Swami Vivekananda also did in Kali matha temple. On his completion, some of his foreign friends asked him about the prayer and fulfillment as they are not for persons like Vivekananda. Swami replied calmly,’ I don’t know whether such prayers are good or foolish, my mother asked me to do that, I did. That is all. Who else fulfills my mothers' wish other than me?' This depicts the love and respect given to mother by Vivekananda and which is necessarily to be followed by everyone.
(This post is for sharing knowledge only,no intention to violate any copyrights)
