Angapradachanam

[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.


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[prasad1]

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.

I too do some foolish things despite lacking faith in it. Now I have an explanation for it.

 

[renuka]

Honestly nothing is foolish if we understand the reasons behind actions.

A temple is a power house of Prana.
Angapradikshana is an act of yoga where we are grounding ourselves to earth and in the temple which is a powerhouse of Prana.
The clothes are wet to increase conductivity.
When we ground ourselves, free radicals in the human body are grounded and our body gets harmonizing " current" from the earth and rejuvinated and then when we stand up and face the idol in the temple our body which was just refreshed by the act of grounding will be able to be " charged" by the idol which acts as a Prana source.

Simple words..
Angapradakshina = discharging the body from free radicals.
Standing in front of the idol= charging the body with Prana.
In other words the act of Angapradakshina allows us to get latest updates for the operating system of our mind and body.


Last but not least...Try just taking a walk barefoot on earth/grass or at a beach.
We would feel refreshed because of the grounding effect.

 

[prasad1]

I do pradakisna in temples, but doing it in Tanjore Brihadishvara Temple at 2 p.m. is a mistake. The black stone surrounding the temple is almost like burning coal. If someone wants to do Angapradakshina at that time be my guest. Do what is possible without harming yourself or others.

This time, when I went to Ujjain's Mahabaleshwar temple, they added a white coating to the black stone, which made it bearable to walk on.

 

[a-TB]

Such practices are part of faith which is not causing harm to anyone else. If the motive is purely an act of surrender of ego the act itself can help in that quest. If it is done for a reason like say one wants a child it can become superstitious. No need to connect the act with any beliefs of science which are unproven.

If it is done wherein body is hurt that may be called Tamasic act of worship. One can check Gita which describes such possibilities

Let us wish them well.

Swami Vivekananda not putting logic but love of mother’s word in doing an act is inspiring