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\engtitle{.. Rigvediya Sandhya Vandana ..}##
\itxtitle{.. R^igvediiya sandhyaa vandanam.h ..}##
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\LARGE
Ashok Basargekar \\
1423 North Cleveland Street \\
Orange, California, 92867 - 3707 \\
Tel. No. (714) 639 - 3996\\  
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##{\LARGEdvng || shrii gurubhyo namaH | hariH OM ||

              ||  R^igvediiya praataH sandhyaa vandanam.h  ||}   ##
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\section{Introduction}
From time immemorial man has been preparing to face uncertainties and Struggling to overcome
difficulties in life. Broadly speaking the difficulties and conflicts he faces can be categorized as
physical on the one extreme and spiritual on the other, intervened by various other stages like
ethical, intellectual, emotional, filial, occupational, professional, societal, national and so on.
While enormous education, training and efforts go into tackling difficulties, conflicts and
uncertainties at the basest physical level onwards, these are waning with the progression to the
noblest spiritual level. It is towards strengthening in this direction that man has evolved rituals
and faith in that Universal Power and set out in search thereof. Ideally, man should turn everything
he does into sacred with a view to know himself and his God and towards this strengthen all his
faculties. Sandhyaa vandana, worship of Gods three times a day at the junctures of Night Morning
afternoon evening, invoking their blessings and strength, is one such important activity.
\subsection{Brahmins}
%% {\LARGE Brahmanas}
A Brahmin deserves to be called so only when he conducts himself in the ways approved in the
scriptures and also performs at least the basic ritual called trikaala Sandhyaa-vandana. Sandhyaa
vandana is a daily duty for a Brahmin after upanayana. It is very auspicious and sacred also.
Trikaala Sandhyaa vandana means paying obeisance to the Lord, three times a day, i.e., during sun
rise, noon and sun-set. It is called Sandhyaa Vandana also because the obeisance is offered at the
junctures of 1. Night and day, 2. morning and afternoon, and 3. Day and night. The first one,
praataH Sandhyaa, is performed when the sun is about to rise and the stars are still aglitter in the
sky. The second one, maadhyaahnika, is performed during the noon time. The third one saayaM
sandhyaa, is performed just before the sunset. These junction times are regarded as highly sacred
for this purpose.
\subsection{Preperation}
%% {\LARGE Preparation}
The basic preparation is to cleanse the body externally.  For praataH Sandhyaa, it will be by means
of the morning bath and for the other two it will be by means of washing the legs, hands and face.
After this, You will wear clean clothes specially meant for this purpose. The practice is to wear a
dhoti and a shawl Thereafter, quietly sit on either a krishhNaajina (deer-skin seat) or on wooden
plaque placed on the floor, in the pooja room (select some other neat place if pooja room is not 
available. While for praataH Sandhyaa you can face either East or North, for the other two you have
necessarily to face North. Keep readily available minimum three vessels, two with clean water (one
for Achamana and the other for Arghya) and ladle (spoon) and the third one empty (arghya paatra).
(Hereafter, the water meant for Achamana is abbreviated as "AchW", the one for Arghya as
"ArgW" and arghya paatra as "ArgP"). Also ensure that you have complete privacy during the whole
process and avoid external noises like music systems, TV, talking to others etc. You will also
take the following steps for praataH Sandhyaa only. Keep a set of mudras (five metallic stamps
with different shapes explained later) and gopichandana (a special variety of mud ball). Then,
apply gopichandana on your body. Generally, if available, nirmalya tiirtha (holy remnant water
after devara pooja by self or someone) is used for this purpose. In case of unavailability of
nirmaalya tiirtha ArgW can also be used.

Start the process invoking the blessings of the Lord by reciting the following mantras.##

shrii lakshmiive.nkaTeshaaya namaH ||  shrii gurubhyo namaH | parama gurubhyo namaH ||
shriimadaanandatiirtha bhagavatpaadaachaarya gurubhyo namaH || shrii vedavyaasaaya namaH || hariH OM ||

gopiichandana paapaghna vishhNudehasamudbhava .  chakraa~Nkita namastubhyam.h dhaaraNaanmuktido bhava..

##Simultaneously, place a spoon of water (either nirmalya or ArgW) on the left hand palm, take a
piece of gopichandana, rub vigorously and prepare a paste of gopichandana. Apply this paste at 12
places in the body - one on forehead, three on abdomen, one on chest, one each on shoulders, all 4
parts of neck, one on bottom of back-bone just above trunk and one on top of head. Then, one more
is applied on the right side of the chest.

Some people do also apply a similar final mark on the left side of the chest, if this is the
tradition that they have been taught as per their sampradaaya (custom).  While applying, recite
Keshavadi Dwadashanama (explained below), one naama each for one application.

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\subsection{Locations of applying naamaas}
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\begin{obeyspaceslines}

The shapes of the paste applied will be as follows. On the forehead : one set of vertical
parallel lines (first apply the paste with the forefinger and later run through it with a wet
cloth/finger). On the chest: heart (lotus leaf) shape. On the shoulder: leaf shape (preferably
with a stem). Elsewhere: deepaakaara (burning candle light shape). Concentrate on the mantra and
quickly go through the process of applying the paste instead of trying to perfect the shapes.

After applying gopichandana, apply mudras as follows in that order.

##chakra mudraa##: one on right side of eye, five on center of abdomen, three on heart, two on
right of abdomen, three on right of chest, two on right shoulder both sides of naama, two on right
of neck, one on front of neck, one on left shoulder below the naama.

##sha~Nkha mudraa## - one on left side of eye, one on left of abdomen, two on left of chest, two
on left shoulder both sides of naama, two on left of neck, one on right shoulder below the naama.

##gadaa mudraa## - one on forehead, one on left of abdomen, one on left of chest, two on left
shoulder both sides of naama below shankha mudra.

##padma mudraa## - two on chest, two on right abdomen, two on right shoulder both sides of naama
below chakra mudra.

##naaraayaNa mudraa## - one each overlapping on all mudras and naama.##

apavitraH pavitro vaa sarvaavasthaam.h gato.api vaa .
yaH smaretpuNDariikaaksham.h sabaahyaabhyantaraH shuchiH ||

##[\textit{"The one who has gone through all types of sinful or divine, pure or impure rebirths,
when he or she just remembers the Supreme Personality God Vishhnu, having eyes like pure white
lotus, he or she suddenly gets purified inside and out."}

Here one has to sprinkle  the water (ArgW) for cleanliness or purity, both internally and externally,
 to start the Sandhyaa vandana ]
%%-------------
%% 2 Achamana %%
%%-------------
\section{Invocation to Supreme Personality {\Largedvng aAcmn}}##
##[For each of the first three names, fill water in the spoon held in the left hand, bend the tip
of the right index finger and touch it to the base of the right thumb to form a dip of the palm,
pour the water from the spoon in the left hand in the right hand and take a sip of water from the
channel formed at the wrist of the right palm.] ##

OM shrii keshavaaya svaahaa .  ##[....1]##
OM shrii naaraayaNaaya svaahaa .## [....2]##
OM shrii maadhavaaya svaahaa .##[....3]##

OM shrii govindaaya namaH .
##[wash the right palm with the left palm]##

OM shrii vishhNave namaH  .
##[wash the left palm with right palm]##

OM shrii madhusuudanaaya namaH .
##[touch the upper lip]##

OM shrii trivikramaaya namaH .
##[touch the lower lip]##

OM shrii vaamanaaya namaH .
##[touch the right cheek]##

OM shrii shriidharaaya namaH .
##[touch the left cheek] [mouth is the seat of Fire God]##

OM shrii hR^ishhiikeshaaya namaH .
##[wash both the hands]##

OM shrii padmanaabhaaya namaH .
##[touch the feet]##

OM shrii daamodaraaya namaH .
##[touch the centre of the head with middle finger. Head is the seat of
Paramatma]##

OM shrii sa~NkarshhaNaaya namaH .
##[touch the tip of the nose with the middle finger]##

OM shrii vaasudevaaya namaH .
##[touch the right side of the nose with index and thumb fingers]##

OM shrii pradyumnaaya namaH .
##[touch the left side of the nose with index and thumb fingers. Nose is the seat
of Vayu]##

OM shrii aniruddhaaya namaH .
##[touch the right eye with index and middle fingers]##

OM shrii purushhottamaaya namaH .
##[touch the left eye with index and middle fingers][eye is the seat of Sun]##

OM shrii adhoxajaaya namaH .
##[touch the right ear with index and fourth fingers]##

OM shrii naarasi.nhaaya namaH .
##[touch the left ear with index and fourth fingers][ear is the seat of Indra]##

OM shrii achchyutaaya namaH .
##[touch the navel portion with index and small fingers. Navel is the seat of
Narayana]##

OM shrii janaardanaaya namaH .
##[touch the heart portion with palm of the hand][also the seat of Narayana]##

OM shrii upe.ndraaya namaH .
##[touch the head with the hand]##

OM shrii haraye namaH .
##[touch the right shoulder with all fingers]##

OM shrii kR^ishhNaaya namaH .
##[touch the left shoulder with all fingers][shoulder is the seat of Prajapati]

[By touching the respective organs of the body one has to remember and imagine
that these gods are present in these organs]
%%---------------
%% 3 prANAyAma
%%---------------
\section{Acknowledgement of the manifestation{\Largedvng \symbol{254}A\symbol{023}AAyAm}}##
OM praNavasya parabrahma R^ishhiH | paramaatmaa devataa |
devii gaayatrii chhandaH | praaNaayaame viniyogaH ||

##[\textit{"OM, the start of my awareness, originates from the Supreme Soul, Supreme spokes person Rishi,
the Supreme Personality Vishhnu with the rhythm divine Gayatri chhanda.
Therefore, I undertake this task of exhaling and inhaling."}

This is preamble for Gayatri aawahana i.e. welcome, for this Sri Hari or The Supreme Personality
God is rishhi devataa and devii gaayatrii is rhythm ##Channda##. Practice of praaNaayaamah
cleanses one of impurities and provides a resurgence of spiritual energy to revitalize one's saadhana.

In order to wash away the sins or effect of base deeds in the previous night for praataH Sandhyaa
this verse is uttered. The scripture authority says that this mantra will destroy all the sins
committed previously or previous night if it is praataH Sandhyaa, morning if it is mandhyanika
Sandhyaa and it is afternoon till evening if it is sayan Sandhyaa.]##

OM bhuuH | OM bhuvaH | OM svaH | OM mahaH | OM janaH | OM tapaH |
OM satyam.h | OM tatsaviturvareNyam.h | bhargo devasya dhiimahi dhiiyo yo naH
prachodayaat.h | OM aapojyotiiraso.amR^itam.h brahma bhurbhuvaHsvarom.h ||

##[\textit{"This universal manifestation is defined with seven statements. Namely,
1. Planet earth, 2. Infinite space, 3. Sun, 4. Infinite Suns or stars, 5. the milky way galaxy
6. Infinite number of galaxies, and 7 the Absolute truth.
May that primary Sun, with his effulgence, give us the knowledge of the Supreme Personality  and
inspire our minds with the knowledge. We acknowledge and meditate unto Him.
 In fact, I am the manifestation of that supreme soul which occupies this infinite space,
 illumines this universe, exceeds in quality of all and is eternal."}

 A married man should hold the nose in all His five fingers while performing this and bachelors
 and saints/seers should hold through three fingers i.e. index, thumb and small fingers. This
 ##praaNaayaamaH## has three parts to perform and it is called ##rechaka##, ##pUraka## and ##kumbhaka##.
 To start with one has to leave the air from right side of the nose (1 unit of time) that is called
##rechaka##, secondly one has to inhale the air from left side of nose (2 units of time) i.e. called
##pUraka## and finally holding the air for 3 units of time i.e. is called ##kumbhaka##.

Meaning of this mantra is as follows : ##OM## = The beginning of all creation, the start
of awareness of the universal manifestation which comes when we say "I am."
##bhuuH## = The planet Earth, ##bhuvaH## = Infinite space,
##svaH## = The Sun, ##mahaH## = Infinite number of Suns or Stars,
##janaH## = The Milky way Galaxy, ##tapaH## = All the infinite number of Galaxies,
##satyaM## = The Absolute Truth, The Supreme Personality God.

yaH = this (primary Sun), ##naH## = ours, ##dhiiyaH## = intellect, mind, ##prachodayaat.h## = inspires, initiates,
##tat.h## = that, ##savituH## = Sun, ##vareNyaM## = primary or chief, ##bharga## = effulgence,
##devasya## = Of the Supreme Personality, ##dhiimahi## = Gives knowledge.

##ApaH## = manifested form of The Supreme Personality God occupying the infinite space,
##jyoti## = illumines the universe, ##rasaH## = exceeds in quality of all
substance or is (##aananda ruupa##) peaceful, ##amR^itam.h## = is eternal,
##brahma bhurbhuvaHsvarom.h## = I am the manifestation of that Supreme Soul.

The gist of this verse is:

Sri Hari in the form of Sri Gayatri is complete with all divine virtues, always prosperous and
wealthy, always happy, considered to be the best or excellent, one who creates this world, one
who regulates this world and one who is being prayed by all of us.

Further, Sri Hari or The Supreme Personality God also has the power of creating the brightness
(enlightenment), does not have extinction, has complete knowledge, is always prosperous and
wealthy and has got complete virtues, is the The Supreme Personality God
(Supreme Being) whom I am praying.]##


saptAnAm.h vyAhR^itInAm.h vishvAmitra jamadagni bharadvAja
gautamAtri vasishhTha kashyapA R^ishhayaH.
agnirvAyurAdityo bR^ihaspatirvaruNa indro vishvadevA devatAH.
gAyatryushhNik.h anushhTup.h bR^ihatI pa~Nkti trishhTup.h jagatyashchhandA.nsi..

gAyatryA gAthino vishvAmitra R^ishhiH. savitA devatA. gAyatrI chchhandaH..
gAyatrIshirasaH prajApatirR^ishhiH. brahmAgni vAyu AdityA devatAH.
yajushchhandaH. prANAyAme viniyogaH.

##\textit{Each of the seven statements of the universal manifestation have their own
spokespersons. Namely, 1. vishwamitra, 2. jamadagni, 3. bharadwaja, 4. gautama,
5. atri, 6. vasishhtha, 7. kashyapa. Each statement have their own controllers namely,
1. agni (Fire), 2. vaayu (ether), 3. aaditya (primary sun), 4. brihaspati,
5. varuna (suns), 6. indra, 7. vishvadeva (Supreme Personality). Seven main rhythms have
been used by these spokespersons namely, 1. gaayatrii, 2. ushhnika, 3. anushhtupa,
4. brihati, 5. pankti, 6. trishhtupa and 7. jagati.
The Gayatri hymn comes from the son of sage Gaathii (sage Vishwaamitra),
having controller god, Savita, and is written in rhythm gayatri.
The preface to the gayatri hymn is written by sage Prajapati. The controlling gods are
Brahma, agni, vayu and aditya. It is written in yaju rhythm.}
The gayatri mantras are repeated one more time after this. ##

OM bhuuH | OM bhuvaH | OM svaH | OM mahaH | OM janaH | OM tapaH |
OM satyam.h | OM tatsaviturvareNyam.h | bhargo devasya dhiimahi dhiiyo yo naH
prachodayaat.h | OM aapojyotiiraso.amR^itam.h brahma bhurbhuvaHsvarom.h ||##
%%--------------
%% 4 sa~Nkalpa
%%--------------
\section{Resolution {\Largedvng s\symbol{172}\symbol{083}p}}
[Hold right palm over the left palm and keep them on the right thigh and
utter the following mantra ]##

shrii shubhe shobhane muhUrte vishhNorAGYayaa pravartamAnasya adya brahmaNo
dvitiiye parArdhe vishhNupade shrii shvetavarAha kalpe vaivasvata manvantare
kaliyuge prathamacharaNe
(bharatavarshhe bharatakhaNDe jambuudviipe daNDakAraNye deshe godAvaryaaH dakshiNe tiire)
paataalaantare amerikaakhaNDe ka.cliphorniyaa deshe laa.csa e.njalisagraame 
shAlivAhanashake asmin.h naama sa.nvatsare asmin.h Ayane asmin.h R^itau
asmin.h maase asmin.h pakshe asmin.h tithau asmin.h vaasare asmin.h divasa nakshatre
vishhNuyoge vishhNukaraNe asmin.h sthite vartamAne chandre asmin.h sthite shriisuurye
shubhasthite devagurau sheshheshhu graheshhu yathaayatham.h raashisthaanasthiteshhu satsu
shubhanaamayoge shubhakaraNe evam.h guNa visheshhaNa vishishhTaayaam.h shubhatithau

aa~Ngirasa ambirasa yauvanaashveti tripravaraanvita
(ashoka) ##(-------) ##naamnaH (harita)##(-------) ## gotrotpanno.aham.h
R^igvedaantargata shaakhalashaakhaadhyaayii ashvalaayanasuutraanudhaayii
asmadAdigurUNAM shriimanmadhvAchAryANAm.h hR^itkamalamadhyanivAsii
suuryaantargata shrii bhAratiiramaNamukhyaprANAntargata shrii
lakshmiinArAyaNa preraNayaa shrii lakshmiinArAyaNa priityartham.h
mamopaattaduritaxayadvaaraa prAtaH (saayaM) sandhyaamupaashishhye |

##\textit{On this day of........, month of ........., year........., in the continent of ........,
country of ..........., City of ......., I, ............................., born in the family
of ...................., with the inspiration from and to please the Supreme Personalities
Goddess Laxmi and God Narayana, dwelling in the heart of my spiritual Master Sri Madhwacharya,
and to wash away the sinful acts of mine which may have occurred between the last and this ritual,
I resolve to undertake this ritual in the morning (in the evening) for my liberation.}

[For any prayer or performance of any sacred work whether it is Sandhyaa, Pooja, yagna, or any
ritual performed by any individual this customary sankalpa has to be narrated. It denotes the
commitment and determination of the performer to rightfully and sincerely perform such sacred
rituals. Here in this sankalpa it is nothing but remembering which of the samvatsara (year), period
or season (ritau), month (mAse), the half of lunar month (pakshe), lunar day (tithau), day
(vAsare), star of the day (nakshatre) has to be to according to the calendar. Kaala, i.e.
kaaladevata is equally God. Even one has to remember that the prayer is initiated by The Supreme
Personality God and to get His blessings and love, I am performing the respective ritual.
This is a must as it has been understood that without this sankalpa the prayer or ritual will not
materialise or not received by the God.
The need for this is to totally concentrate on the present moment instead of the usual mind's habit
of either brooding over the past or dreaming of the future.]
%%--------------------
%% 5 mArjanam.h
%%--------------------
\section{Cleansing {\Largedvng mAj\kRn{-0.275}\symbol{013}nM\symbol{094}A}}
[Keep a spoon or ladle of water (ArgW) in the left hand and from tulasi or basil leaves sprinkle
the water in three different directions to the parts of the body. Firstly one has to sprinkle feet,
centre of the head and heart, secondly heart, feet and centre of the head and finally centre of
the head, heart and feet like this one has to sprinkle three ways or nine times]##

OM aapohishhTheti tR^ichasya suuktasya ambarIShaH | si.ndhudviipa R^ishhiH |
aapo devataa gaayatrii chchhandaH | maarjane viniyogaH || 5\.1 ..

##\textit{The son of Ambarisha Sindhudviipa, is the spokesperson of three (Apohishhtha etc.) hymns,
 the Goddesses are from water, the rhythm is Gayatrii. I undertake the cleansing action in this manner.}##

OM aapo hi shhThaa mayo bhuvaH | OM tA na uurje dadhaatana |
OM mahe raNaaya chakshase | OM yo vaH shivatamo rasaH |
OM tasya bhaajayateha naH | OM ushatiiriva maataraH |
OM tasmaa aram.h gamAma vaH | OM yasya kshayAya jinvatha |
OM Apo janayathA cha naH || 5\.2 ..

##[\textit{"Oh the angles of the water, similar to the infants breast fed by their mothers, let
the happiness flow in my life that will strengthen me to acquire the purest and best scientific
knowledge and intellect for self realization  Let the sinful acts get washed away because, its
removal makes me and my entire family unblemished." }

##maarjanam.h ## means cleansing or scouring. It is again purifying the body and mind for offering
Arghya and chanting Gayatri mantra.

For rik mantras sindhudviipa is rishhiH, The Goddesses  devataa are from water and Gayatri is
the rhythm ##(chhanda)##.

Here is the substance of this verse. It is prayer to Water related devataas (aqua-Gods).

"Oh, Water related devataas, You are bestowing on us happiness by causing the water to flow, and
You bless us with grains and other related needs and also confer on us devotion and knowledge
towards Sri Hari which guides all of us in the path of liberation."

"Oh, Water related devataas, You are auspicious, You are very eminent, You are bestowing on us
happiness and joy and confer on all of us love like mothers feeding and protecting their newborn
kids. In order to destroy the sins which we have committed and also to acquire knowledge we are
praying Sri Narayana who is omnipresent in the water and whom we are praying to bless us to lead
a happy life and also to liberate us at the earliest."]
%%-----------------------
%% 6  jalABimantraNam.h
%%-----------------------
\section{Requesting for forgiveness{\Largedvng jlA\symbol{069}Bm\symbol{006}\symbol{047}\symbol{023}AM\symbol{094}A}}


[While uttering this, take a spoon of water (ArgW) and sip it after
completing the following portion (use the words in parenthesis in the evening)]##

sUryashchetimantrasya | nArAyaNa (brahmA) R^ishhiH |
sUryamanyu manyupatayo rAtrirdevatAH | (agnimanyu manyupatayo.a ahardevatAH)
prakR^itishchhandaH | jalaabhimantraNe (mantrAchamane) viniyogaH || 6\.1 ..

##\textit{Hymns for sun etc. are from The Supreme Personality God Narayana and  Sun, Manyu, Manyupati,
Goddesses of the night and fire are the devataas and are written in rhythm Prakriti. Therefore,
I undertake the ritual of singing these hymns.}##

OM || sUryashcha (agnishcha) mA manyushcha manyupatayashcha manyukR^itebhyaH |
pApebhyo rakshantaam.h | yadraatryaa (yadahnA) pApamakArshham.h |
manasA vAchA hastaabhyaam.h | pad.hbhyaam.h udareNa shishnA |
rAtristad.h avalumpatu (ahastad.h avalumpatu) | yatki.ncha duritam.h mayi |
idamaham.h maam.h amR^itayonau | sUrye (satye) jyotishhi juhomi svaahaa || 6\.2..

##\textit{ I may have acted unrighteous with devilish thoughts in the mind, swearing by mouth,
criminal acts with my hands, drinking, eating and digesting undesired food by my stomach,
using my genitals for urinating at wrong places. Oh, the Gods proud of their zero tolerance,
the Gods proud of their full of compassion, the Sun God, Fire God, goddesses of night please
forgive me for such acts. In addition, I wish to burn all other residual sins committed by me,
in the effulgence of the Sun God. Let it be the fuel for the fire.}

[The verse which has started with sUryascha, Narayana is rishi, manyupathi ratri niyamaka
durga is devataa and it is in prakriti chhandassu. 

"Oh, The Supreme Personality God, You are the one who controls the Sun who is very bright,
You are the one who controls Sri Rudra who is known for His wildness You protect us from the
sins which are caused by the ferocity and the initiatives of Sri Rudra devataas."

"Oh, The Supreme Personality God, please also protect me from not committing sins like, sins
during night times, sins from mind, sins by mouth or talking or speaking, sins through hands,
sins from feet, sins from belly and sins through the sex organs. If I commit any sins, ratrii
abhimani (related) devataa should bless me to wipe it off and if any of my sins are over, I
am performing homa (burnt offering) of the same to You i.e., Sri Narayana who is shining in
the form of Sun."]
%%-----------------------------------------
%% 7  punarmArjanam.h (dvitIya mArjanam.h)
%%-----------------------------------------
\section{Invocation to the Angles of Water  {\Largedvng \symbol{0061}\symbol{000}AnmA\kRn{-0.275}\symbol{013}j\kRn{-0.275}\symbol{013}nM\symbol{094}A  \symbol{069}\symbol{146}\symbol{116}\symbol{070}ymAj\kRn{-0.275}\symbol{013}nM\symbol{094}A}}##
(Achamya)

(keshavaaya namaH. naaraayaNaaya namaH. maadhavaaya namaH. govindaaya namaH.
vishhNave namaH. madhusuudanaaya namaH. trivikramaaya namaH. vaamanaaya namaH.
shriidharaaya namaH. hR^ishhiikeshaaya namaH. padmanaabhaaya namaH. daamodaraaya namaH.
sa~NkarshhaNaaya namaH. vaasudevaaya namaH. pradyumnaaya namaH. aniruddhaaya namaH.
purushhottamaaya namaH. adhoxajaaya namaH. naarasiMhaaya namaH. achyutaaya namaH.
janaardanaaya namaH. upendraaya namaH. haraye namaH. shriikR^ishhNaaya namaH.)

OM bhuurbhuvaHsvaH. tat.h saviturvareNyam.h bhargo devasya dhiimahi. dhiyo yo naH prachodayaat.h.
OM aapojyotiiraso.amR^itam.h brahma bhurbhuvaHsvarom.h ||7\.0 ..

ApohishhTheti navarchasya sUktasya | sindhudviipo ambariishho R^ishhiH
aapodevataa | gaayatrii chhandaH pa~nchamii vardhamAnA |
saptamii pratishhThaa | antye dve anushhTubhau punarmArjane viniyogaH || 7\.1 ..

##\textit{ Sindhudvipa, Son of sage Ambarisha, is the spokesperson of the apohishtha etc. nine hymns,
Goddesses are angles from water, written in main gayatri rhythm, the fifth has gayatri vardhamana,
the seventh has gayatri pratishtha and the last two have gayatri anushtupa rhythms.
I undertake the rituals of these hymns.}##

OM aapo hi shhThaa mayo bhuvaH | OM tA na uurje dadhaatana |
OM mahe raNaaya chakshase | OM yo vaH shivatamo rasaH |
OM tasya bhaajayateha naH | OM ushatiiriva maataraH |
OM tasmaa aram.h gamAma vaH | OM yasya kshayAya jinvatha |
OM Apo janayathA cha naH || 7\.2 ..

##[ Procedure and meaning of above is as described in [2 and 5] - is repeated above.]##

OM sha.n no deviirabhiishhTaye aapo bhavantu piitaye |
shaM yorabhisravantu naH || 7\.3 ..

##\textit{ Oh, the angles of water, please bless us with ample of fresh and pure flow of water.}##

OM iishAnAm.h vAryANaam.h kshayantiishcharshhaNiinaam.h |
aapoyAchAmi bheshhajam.h || 7\.4 ..

##\textit{ Oh, the angles of water, I am begging you to give us relief from famine and poverty by
giving us mineral rich water and provide us with good harvest and prosperity.}##

OM apsu me somo abraviit.h antarvishvAni bheshhajA |
agnim.h cha vishvashambhuvam.h || 7\.5 ..

##\textit{ Soma has told me (given knowledge to sage Sindhudvipa) that all the medicines of the
world are in the mineral rich water, which will cure all the sicknesses in the world
with its fire (strength). }##

OM aapaH pR^iNiita bheshhajam.h varUtham.h tanve.a.a.amama |
jyokcha sUryam.h dR^ishe || 7\.6 ..

##\textit{Oh, the angles of water, please provide me with a shield of medicine by which I will be
able to see the sun (light) for a long time. (Live long)}##

OM idamApaH pravahata yatki~ncha duritam.h mayi |
yadvaaham.h abidudroha yadvaa shepa utAnR^itam.h || 7\.7 ..

##\textit{Oh, angles of water, with this water, please wash away any sins that I may have unknowingly
committed, and any intentional swearing and hatred I may have expressed towards others.}##

OM Apo adyaa.anvachArishham.h rasena samagasmahi |
payasvaanagna aagahi tam.h mA sa.nsR^ija varchasA ||  7\.8 ..

##\textit{Oh, the angles of water, today I have submerged myself in understanding your principles.
Please enlighten me with your knowledge.}##

OM sasR^ishhiiH tadapyaso divA naktam.h cha sasR^ishhiiH |
vareNyakratu raha mA deviiravase huve || 7\.9 ..

##\textit{Oh, the angles of water, the sages and the sages of day and night are here because of you.
Please stay within me and make me desirable and best in quality.}

 ["Aapshabda vaachya Sri Paramaatma, You bless us with the wealth of needs
like drinking water, happiness and good health."  (7.3)

"Aapshabda vaachya Sri Paramaathma, the grains which are grown through water
mainly referring to rice and like food grains, You are the owner. You confer
on us the knowledge of medicine to destroy sansaric troubles for two and
four legged animals."  (7.4)

"There are different medicines in water which can cure many diseases. Oh,
Paramaatma You have manifested in the form of water to bless us with
the knowledge to understand these curative medicines."  (7.5)

"Oh, Paramaatma, bless us with the preventive medicine i.e. knowledge for
all diseases of my body and soul so that for long time I can visualize You
in my life."  (7.6)

"Oh, Paramaatma, if I have committed any sins, if I have betrayed anybody
and if I have cursed anybody or if I have mistaken any body please
pardon me."  (7.7)

"Oh, Paramaatma, now I am following Your directions and Your principles and
I am drowning in water, You are like fire in the water and rescue me and
infuse in me Your energies."  (7.8)

There is a definite relationship between water and Narayana. Sri Hari is
incarnated and is omnipresent in water. Sri Hari created water-related
amruta (knowledge) to lead us towards liberation. For this purpose He
created day and night abhmimani (related) devataas. For acquisition of
knowledge and protection of my body (from any diseases) I am welcoming
You (Narayana) to reside in my soul and body.  (7.9)]
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(Achamya)
(keshavaaya namaH. naaraayaNaaya namaH. maadhavaaya namaH. govindaaya namaH.
vishhNave namaH. madhusuudanaaya namaH. trivikramaaya namaH. vaamanaaya namaH.
shriidharaaya namaH. hR^ishhiikeshaaya namaH. padmanaabhaaya namaH. daamodaraaya namaH.
sa~NkarshhaNaaya namaH. vaasudevaaya namaH. pradyumnaaya namaH. aniruddhaaya namaH.
purushhottamaaya namaH. adhoxajaaya namaH. naarasiMhaaya namaH. achyutaaya namaH.
janaardanaaya namaH. upendraaya namaH. haraye namaH. shriikR^ishhNaaya namaH.)

OM R^ita~ncheti tR^ichasya suuktasya | mAdhuchchhndaso.aghamarshhaNa R^ishhiH |
bhAvavR^itto devataa | anushhTup.h chhandaH |
pApapurushha visarjane (aghamarshhaNe) viniyogaH || 8\.0 ..

##\textit{The son of Madhuchchhanda, sage Aghamarshana, is the spokesperson for the Ritam etc.
three hymns, the Goddess is Bhavavritti and the rhythm used is anushthupa. I perform the task
of removing characteristics of sin from my soul with these hymns.}##

OM R^itam.h cha satyam.h cha abhiiddhaattapasodhyajAyata |
tatorAtryajAyata tataH samudro arNavaH || 8\.1 ..

##\textit{Brahma had meditated with an intention to create the universe. (Generator). With this
meditation first, resolution for the truth, true speeches and well known scientific religions were
produced. After that, days, nights and oceans were created.}##

samudrAt.h arNavaat.h aadhi sa.nvatsaro ajAyata |
aho rAtrANi vidadhadat.h vishvasya mishhato vashii || 8\.2 ..

##\textit{After the oceans, the concept of time and year was introduced. And the creator of all
the life in the universe is no one but the Supreme personality God Narayana, the Operator of the
universe. }##

sUryaachandramasau dhaatA yathA pUrvamakalpayat.h |
divam.h cha pR^ithiviim.h cha antarikshamatho svaH || 8\.3 ..

##\textit{Brahma will create the sun, moon, planet earth, the space and heaven in the next cycle
as well similar to the one created in this cycle.}

[While uttering this verse take a spoon of water (ArgW) in right-palm then after completing
the verse inhale the water from right nostril and exhale the air from the left nostril and pour
out the water on the earth on one's left side.

This verse is from pApaparihari rishiH, satya and bhakti devataa and anushhTup chhanddassu . You
should have the feeling that in order to extinguish the sins committed you are offering,
symbolically, a spoon full of water.  (8.0)

Before Brahma thought about anything, Paramaatma created truth, from the same Paramaatma night was
born and from the same Paramaathma ocean was born. (8.1)

Paramaatma, the supreme head of everything, created the following in that order: four-headed
Brahma, night, day and all kinds of living beings. (8.2)

Paramaatma, one who is the cause of creation has created first the Sun and the moon, then He
created heaven, then He created the universe, then He created the sky and then He created
heavenly bodies.  (8.3)]
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(praaNaayaamam.h kR^itvA)
OM praNavasya parabrahma R^ishhiH | paramaatmaa devataa |
devii gaayatrii chhandaH | praaNaayaame viniyogaH ||

sa~Nkalpa

OM pUrvokta evam.h guNa visheshhaNa vishishhTaayaam.h shubhatithau
sUryaantargata shrii bhaaratiiramaNa mukhyaprANaantargata
(ashoka) ##(-------) ##naamnaH (harita)##(-------) ## gotrotpanno.aham.h
shrii lakshmiinArAyaNa preraNayA shrii lakshmiinArAyaNa
priityartham.h praataH sandhyaa~Nga arghya pradAnam.h karishhye || 9\.1 ..

OM praNavasya parabrahma R^ishhiH | paramaatmaa devataa |
devii gaayatrii chhandaH | vyaahR^itiinaam.h prajaapati R^ishhiH |
agnirvaayusuuryo devataa | gaayatryushhNiganushhTubhaH chhandaa.nsi |
gAyatryaaH vishvaamitra R^ishhiH | savitA devataa | gAyatrii chhandaH
prAtararghyapradAne viniyogaH || 9\.2 ..

OM bhUrbhuvaH svaH | tatsaviturvareNyam.h | bhargo devasya dhiimahi
dhiyo yonaH prachodayAt.h ||
shriisUryAya idamarghyam.h dattam.h  idam.h na mama..
OM asAvAdityo brahma.                            (evam.h triH ityarghyam.h) 9\.3 ..

##[Pratah Arghya should be offered facing the Sun i.e. facing East, you should be in standing
position, seeing the Sun, both the hands should fold make like cow's face or bowl and it should
be upto your nose's height.

Write this figure (yantra) and words (preferably in devanagari script) using your small finger
in the bowl where arghya offering water (ArgW) has been kept:
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There is story behind this offering Arghya : Mandeha's were powerful Asuraas (demons) and they
are devoted to Sri Brahma. They got a boon from Him that even if they die one day they should be
born the next day. They were trying to consume the Sun God himself as a result of these Arghyas;
Whenever they were killed, because of Brahma's blessings they are born the next day. It is believed
this process goes on even now. In order to kill these Asuraas and to protect the Sun God for
illuminating all of us, we have to offer three Arghyas on each occassion. Three Arghyas are offered
as follows:
the first one is to destroy the Asuraas' vechicle, the second to destroy their weapons and the
third to kill them. This story has been explained in Vishnu Purana of 8th chapter.

If the prescribed time for performing Sandhyaa has passed, You have to offer the fourth Arghya as
compensation.]##

OM pratichaxva ityasya mantrasya vasishhTha R^ishhiH | indraH somau devataa |
anushhTup.h chhandaH | arghyaadhikaaraarthe aatma sa.nraxaNaarthe cha
jape viniyogaH || 9\.4 ..

##\textit{Sage Vasishtha is the spokesperson for pratichaksha etc. hymns, Indra and Soma are the
Gods and anushhtupa rhythm is used. To receive the qualification for Arghya and for the self
defense I meditate these hymns.}##

hariH OM | pratichakshva vichakshva indrashcha somajAgR^itam.h
rakshobhyo vadhamasyatamashanim.h yAtu madbhyaH || 9\.5 ..

##\textit{May Indra and Soma the Supreme guards be on full alert.
Let them come to protect me and kill the demons to relieve me out of fear.}##

asya shrii gAyatrii shirasaH brahmaR^ishhiH | aapo devataa gAyatrii
chhandaH gAyatryaakarshhaNe viniyogaH || 9\.6 ..

OM aapojyotiiraso.amR^itam.h brahma bhurbhuvaHsvarom.h || 9\.7 ..

##[For pratichaxva etc. verses Vashishhta is rishI, Moon and Indra are devataas
and anushhTup chhannadassu. This verse is for obtaining eligibility and
capability for offering Arghya and protection of the soul.

The presence of Moon and Indra is invoked to watch out Asuraas see that the
later will not spoil the process of performing Sandhyaa and prevent the
performer realising the benefits thereof. It is believed that both Sun and
Indra are capable of killing or destroying these Asuraas, who cause
impediments and even destroy the process of performing sacred rituals.
The Lord Indra, the head of devataas, uses His weapon, Vajrayudha for the
purpose.]##

praayashchittaarghyam.h .. 9\.8 ..

sandhyaa kaalaatikramadoshha praayashchittaartham.h chaturthaarghya pradaanam.h karishhye ||

OM bhuurbhuvaHsvaH | OM tatsaviturvareNyam.h bhargo devasya dhiimahi |
dhiyo yonaH prachodayaat.h || OM aapojyotiiraso.amR^itam.h brahma
bhuurbhuvaHsvarom.h ||              (ityarghyaM)     ##
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[Devataa tarpaNa should be given to every day. For shukla paksha (first half of lunar month)
devataa tarpaNa is given with the first 12 names of Vishnu (keshava etc.) and during krishna
paksha (second half of lunar month) it is given with the 12 names starting from sankarshana.
The procedure for giving tarpaNa is: take one ladle full of water from ArgW in left hand and
pour it on right hand fingers so that it falls through the fingers (except thumb) to ArgP.
This tarpaNa should not be given on ekadashi, gokulaasTami]

[During shukla paksha]##
keshavam.h tarpayaami | naaraayaNam.h tarpayaami | maadhavam.h tarpayaami |
govindam.h tarpayaami | vishhNum.h tarpayaami | madhusuudanam.h tarpayaami |
trivikramam.h tarpayaami | vaamanam.h tarpayaami | shriidharam.h tarpayaami |
hR^ishhiikeshhaam.h tarpayaami | padmanaabhaam.h tarpayaami | daamodaram.h tarpayaami |

##[During krishNa paksha]##
sa~NkarshhaNam.h tarpayaami | vaasudevam.h tarpayaami | pradyumnam.h tarpayaami |
aniruddham.h tarpayaami | purushhottamam.h tarpayaami | adhoxajam.h tarpayaami |
naarasi.nham.h tarpayaami | achyutam.h tarpayaami | janaardanam.h tarpayaami |
upendram.h tarpayaami | harim.h tarpayaami | shriikR^ishhNam.h tarpayaami |

##[During both shukla paksha and krishna paksha]##
indram.h tarpayaami | agnim.h tarpayaami | yamam.h tarpayaami |
nirR^itim.h tarpayaami | varuNam.h tarpayaami | vaayum.h tarpayaami |
kuberam.h tarpayaami | iishaanam.h tarpayaami | aadityam.h tarpayaami |
chandram.h tarpayaami | kujam.h tarpayaami | budham.h tarpayaami |
gurum.h tarpayaami | shukram.h tarpayaami | shanim.h tarpayaami |
raahum.h tarpayaami | ketum.h tarpayaami |

dhyaana shlokam.h .. 10\.1 ..

hR^idayasthaatu gaayatrii hR^idguhaamukhaniHsR^itaa |
hatvaa hyaadittha shatruu.nshcha pravishya hR^idayam.h mama ||

ramaapatim.h puurNaguNam.h mukundam.h 
vyaasam.h cha viGYaana sahasrabhaanum.h |
puurNaprabodham.h cha sutattva diipam.h 
kramaat.h guruu.nshcha praNamaami muurdhnaa || ##
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nirastaH paraavasuH idamaham.h arvaavasoH sadane siidaami aasane somamaNDale kuurmaskandhe upavishhThosmi |
pR^ithviiti mantrasya merupR^ishhTha R^ishhiH | kuurmo devataa | sutalam.h chhandaH | aasane viniyogaH ||
anantaasanaayanamaH | kuurmaasanaayanamaH |. 11\.1 ..

##\textit{I am taking a seat at the same place where Arvavasa had killed Paravasu in this solar
orbit and had taken shelter and was sitting on the shoulder of Kurma (tortoise).
Sage Meruprishtha is the spokesperson, God is Kurma (tortoise) and the rhythm used is
sutala. I start with these hymns by honoring the seats of Ananta and Kurma.}##

OM pR^ithivii tvayaa dhR^itaa lokaa devi tvam.h vishhNunaadhR^itaa |
tvam.h cha dhaaraya maam.h devi pavitram.h kuru chaasanam.h ||
Urdhvakeshi virUpAxi mA.nsashoNita bhaxiNe.
tiShTha devi shikhAbandhe chAmuNDe hyaparAjite..
maam.h cha puutam.h kurudhare natosmi tvaam.h sureshvari || 11\.2 ..

##\textit{Oh, mother earth, you have sheltered all these people. Supreme Personality Vishnu has
has given you the shelter. Please make my seat pure and give me your shelter. Oh! the meat eating,
blood thursty, long haired Chamunde, you have terrific eyes and you are undefeated. Please stay within
the knot of my hair tail. Please make me sinless. I have surrendered unto you.}##

apasarpantu ityasya mantrasya vaamadevo R^ishhiH bhuutaani devataa,
anushhTup.h chhandaH bhuutochchaaTane viniyogaH || 11\.3 ..

##\textit{Sage Vamadeva is the spokesperson for Apasarpantu etc. hymns, the Goddesses are from
planet earth, and Anusthupa rhythm is used. I perform the rituals of removing demons obstructing
my rituals.}##

apasarpantu ye bhuutaa ye bhuutaa bhuvi sa.nsthitaaH |
ye bhuutaa vighnakartaaH te nashyantu shivaaGYayaa ||
apakraamantu ye bhuutaaH kruuraashchaiva tu raakshasaaH |
yashchaatra nivasantyeva devataa bhuvi saMsthitaaH |
teshhaamapyavirodhena brahma karma samaarabhe || 11\.4 ..

##\textit{May the unrighteous dwellers of planet earth disappear and those
who are trying to destroy be killed by the order of God Shiva. May the demons and
wild unrighteous dwellers go away. For the righteous people to stay without fear, I start the task
of the meditation of Gayatri mantras.}

[Paravasu was killed, I am living in the hearts of arvahasu. This has been told by Surya (Sun).
By reciting this cut a thread of the cloth worn by you and make two small pieces. Throw the one on
the left hand, on the left side and keep the other under the seat.

Silently think like this. Earth is like four poles i.e. four sides (North, South, East and West)
having a seat like the turtle/tortoise (referring to kurma incarnation). I am sitting on that.
Parmaatma is sleeping on top of snake (shesha) bed. I am bowing to You. I am bowing to Vishnu Kurma
(tortoise) one who is protecting the earth (Brahmanda) from destruction.

For Prithvi verse meruprishhTha is rishi kuurma (tortoise) is the devataa sutalam is chhanndassu.
After this, settle on the seat for chanting Gayatri MantraH.  11.1

Prayer to Prithvi i.e. earth. All regions of Loka are covered by You, Prithvi Namaka Daivi, You are
decorated by Vishnu vakya Paramaatma. Oh Prithivi, You authorise me by purifying the seat where
I am sitting. Prithivi, You also purify me. You are very special and I am bowing You. By uttering
this, touch the seat and bow to it.  11.2

This verse is from Vamadevaka namaka Paramaatma, Bhutani devataa and anushhTup chhandassu.  11.3

Meaning : All Asuraas living on this earth should disappear. Those Asuraas who obstruct good and
sacred work should be destroyed by the orders of Sri Rudra devataa. 11.4

It is a prayer to the existing devataas who are present in different forms and taking their
permission to start the sacred Sandhyaa and request or pray to them to destroy all Asuraas, devils
etc who are obstructing the ritual.]

[Those who have got the advise of  ## tatvanyaasa##, ## maatR^ikaanyaasa ## etc., should do them here.
## aasanashuddhiH ## will be a part of that. After ## tatvanyaasa ## and ## maatR^ikaanyaasa##, do Gayatri Japa
and ## naaraayaNa ashhTaakshara mantra japa##, follwed by any other ## mahaa mantra##, then again ## maatR^ikaanyaasa ##
and ## tatvanyaasa ## then ## sandhyopasthAnam.h ## (which will be posted later) ]
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karanyaasaH .. 12\.1 ..
##[By uttering these verses one has to touch the respective organs]##
gAyatryA vishvAmitraH savitA gAyatrI nyAse jape cha viniyogaH.
OM tatsavitura~NgushhThaabhyaam.h namaH | ##[thumb finger]##
OM vareNyam.h tarjanIbhyaam.h namaH | ##[index finger]##
OM bhargo devasya madhyamAbhyaam.h namaH | ##[middle finger]##
OM dhImahI anAmikAbhyaam.h namaH | ##[ring finger]##
OM dhIyo yo naH kanishhThikAbhyaam.h namaH | ##[small finger]##
OM prachodayaat karatalakarapR^ishhThaabhyaam.h namaH | ##[front and back side of the hands]##

shhaDa~NganyAsaH .. 12\.2 ..
OM tatsaviturhR^idayAya namaH | ##[heart]##
OM vareNyam.h shirase svaahaa | ##[centre portion of the head]##
OM bhargodevasya shikhAyaivaushhaT.h | ##[back portion of the hair of the head]##
OM dhImahi kavachAya hum.h | ##[both shoulders]##
OM dhIyo yo naH netrAbhyaam.h vashhaT.h | ##[both eyes]##
OM prachodayaat.h astrAyaphaT.h | ##[clap]##
OM bhuurbhuvaHsvarom.h |

OM ityekaaksharam.h brahma | agnirdevataa brahma ityaarshham.h | gaayatraM
chhandaH | paramaatmam.h saruupam.h saayujyam.h viniyogaH || 12\.3 ..

Ayatu ityasya mantrasya | vAmadevaR^ishhiH | gAyatrI pratipAdya
shrI nArAyaNo devataa | anushhTup.h chhandaH | gAyatrai aavaahane
viniyogaH || 12\.4 ..

AyAtu varadAdevI | aksharam.h brahma sammitam.h |
gAyatrI chhandasAm.h mAte idam.h brahma jushhasvame |
yadahnaat.h kurutepApam.h tadahnaat.h pratimuchchyate |
yad.h raatriyAt.h kurutepApam.h tad.h raatriyAt.h pratimuchchyate |
sarvavarNe mahAdevi sandhyaavidye sarasvati || 12\.5 ..

ojosi sahosi balamasi bhraajosi | devAnaam.h dhAmanAmAsi |
vishvamasi vishvAuH sarvamasi sarva aribhiH bhorom.h ||
gAyatrIm.h AvAhayAmi sAvitrim.h AvAhayAmi sarasvatim.h AvAhayAmi
chhandarshhIn.h AvAhayAmi shrIyam.h AvAhayAmi balam.h AvAhayAmi || 12\.6 ..

gAyatryaaH gAyatrIchhando vishvaamitraR^ishhiH savitA devataa |
agnirmukham.h | brahmashiraH | vishhNuHhR^idayam.h | rudraH shikhaa |
pR^ithivii yoniH prANApAna vyaanodAna samAna sapraaNAraktavarNA |
saa~NkhyaayanasagotrA | gAyatrI chaturvi.nshati aksharA tripadA
shhaTkukshiH | pa~nchashiirshhopanayane viniyogaH || 12\.7 ..

##Paramaatma is called as OM; He has got the form of Brahma and Agni devataa. Like the same Brahma is
rishi, Gayatri chhanddassu and in the form of OM. 12.3

'Ayaatu' verse is to welcome Gayatri. For this verse Vasudevaka Paramaathma is rishi, Gayatri
Pratipadya Narayana is devataa and it is in anushhTup Channdassu.  12.4

"Oh, Wealth bestowing devataa, bless us with Brahma verse (Gayatri) which is immortal and is
considered to be the mother of all Vedas (Gayatri); Please bless me Para Brahma (Gayatri verse).
By uttering this Gayatri verse all the sins committed by me in my daily life will be destroyed
(extinguishd)."

"I am praying to Paramaathma, who is in the form of Saraswathi who is also Sandhyaa devataa and
knowledge devataa. Please extinguish, through the night related devataa who is none other than
Sri Hari, all my sins committed in the night." 12.5

This is a prayer to Paramaatma who is in the form of Gayatri. "Oh, Paramaatma - You are
instrumental for everythig, You have all the patience, You have all the powers, You have the
vision, for devataas You are Sharanya (protecting them), You are ominipresent, You have complete
form, You are controlling everything, You are instrumental for everybody's life-activities
and enemies are being defeated by Your single word 'OM'. By all the above things You are being
called Paramatma by the name Gayatri, the same Gayatri I am inviting in my mind (aahvaana), I am
welcoming Savitri, I am welcoming Saraswati, I am inviting Chhanddassu, rishis, Parabrahma, I am
inviting Lakshmi and Vayu who is well known for His powers." 12.6

For Gayatri verse, Gayatri is Channdassu, Vishwamitra is rishi and Paramaatma who is called very
sacred (savitrinamaka). This Paramaatma is in the following form : His appearance is like fire in
His body, His face is like four headed Brahma, He has got the heart which is covered by the whole
universe, He appears like Rudra, He has the Sankarshana's hair, He is the earth, He has yoni
sthana, He has five vital airs like praNa, apAna, vyAna, udana and samana and He has upa prana
like devadatta, kurma, krikara, dhananjaya and naaga, His colour appears like blood and He belongs
to sankhyasana gotra. He has been called in 24 keshava namas, His presence is there in all three
places i.e.. earth, vaikuntha and paataala, He has covered in all four regions (i.e. North, South,
East and West), He has five heads like vyakarana, shiksha, kalpa, nirukta and jyotishha this
Gayatri I am praying and worshipping. 12.7]##

{\LARGEdvng gAyatrI japa:}
dhyaayetsadA savitR^imaNDalamadhyavartii. nArAyaNaH sarasijAsana sannivishhTaH |
keyUravAn.h makaraku.nDalavAn.h kirITI. hArI hiraNmayavapuH dhR^itasha~NkhachakraH ||

bhAratIramaNa mukhyaprANAntargata savitR^inAmaka shrI lakshmI
nArAyaNa preraNayA savitR^inAmaka shrI lakshmInArAyaNa priityarthaM
yathaashakti gAyatrImantrajapam.h karishhye ||

OM praNavasya parabrahma R^ishhiH | paramaatmaa devataa |
devii gaayatrii chhandaH | praaNaayaame viniyogaH ||

OM bhuuH | OM bhuvaH | OM svaH | OM mahaH | OM janaH | OM tapaH | OM satyam.h |
OM tatsaviturvareNyam.h | bhargo devasya dhiimahi dhiiyo yo naH prachodayaat.h |
OM aapojyotiiraso.amR^itam.h brahma bhurbhuvaHsvarom.h ||

Agachchha varade devI jape me sannidhau bhava |
gAyantam.h traayase yasmaat.h gAyatrI tvam.h tataH smR^itA || 12\.8 ..

##["Oh, Gayatri, You are very special, please come and be present in me; You are protecting
all of us and You are well known as Gayatri, whom I am praying."]##

asya shrI gAyatrImantrasya savitR^inAmaka shrI lakshmInArAyaNo devataa |
shrI lakshmInArAyaNa prasAdasiddhyarthe yathaashakti jape viniyogaH ||

OM bhUrbhuvaH svaH | tatsaviturvareNyam.h | bhargo devasya dhiimahi
dhiyo yonaH prachodayAt.h OM || 12\.9 ..
                                  (iti 1000, 100, 10 vaaram.h japet.h)

punaH prANAyAma karanyAsa shhaDa~Nganyaasa R^ishhichhandasu kR^itvaa, dhyaanam.h cha kR^itvaa

bhagavAn.h savitR^inAmaka shrI lakshmI nArAyaNapreraNayaa savitR^inAmaka
shrI lakshmInArAyaNa priityartham.h prAtassandhyaa~Nga shrI gAyatrImantrajapaH
sampUrNaH | shrI kR^ishhNArpaNamastu || 12\.10 ..

##[For this Gayathri verse, vishwamitra is rishi, Sri Lakshmi Narayana is devataa, in order to
impress Sri Lakshmi Narayana, and in order to get love and affection from Sri Lakshmi Narayana
I am reciting this according to my abilities and capabilities.

While reciting the japa, imagine the following picture of Sri Lakshmi Narayana who is the subject
and object of your prayer. They are :

Settled in the centre of the Sun, He is sitting in the posture of a yogi (padmasana), He has been
decorated with the ornament of shoulder, He has worn ear rings, He has put head gear, He has the
necklace, He has the body of hiranya and He has conch shell and wheel on His both hands. The same
Sri Lakshmi Narayna is the subject and object of my prayer. This prayer is initiated by Sri Lakshmi
Narayana and I am praying to please Him and to get love from Him. I am chanting this verse
sincerely according to my abilities and capabilites.

Take note of the following guidelines while reciting Gayatri Japa :

1. Laughing/Smiling, talking with others, looking here and there, sitting other than in the posture
   of yogi, hands together, allowing the mind to wander, touching the places which are below the
   navel portion etc., which are all unholy, should not be done.

2. Reciting should be with calmness and peace of mind.

3. PrataH Sandhyaa Gayathri japa can be recited by standing and facing towards the East till the
   Sunrise. Later it can be recited either standing or sitting. But Madhyanika Gayathri japa and
   Sayam Sandhyaa Gayathri japa should be recited only sitting.

4. While counting the beads, cover the right hand either by the left hand or with a cloth and the
   number of Gayatri mantraH to be recited should be ten or in geometrical progression thereof
   (i.e. 100, 1000 etc.)

5. Pause after every 5 verses.

6. There are three methods of uttering Gayatri verses. One is by uttering loudly, second is
   whispering i.e. speaking through lips without being heard by any body and third silently
   chanting in your mind, always dwelling on their meaning. It is believed that the third method
   is better than the second and second one is better than the first.

7. Counting of the Gayatri verses should be done through finger beads on circular basis in
   clockwise direction. Start counting from middle bead of ring finger (1), come down to bottom
   bead (2), traverse through bottom (3), middle (4) and top bead (5) of little finger, top of ring
   finger (6)

8. Hands should rest just above the navel during Pratah Sandhyaa, on the chest during Madhyahnika
   and on the nose during Sayam Sandhyaa.

9. Generally, the Gayatri japa should be performed at the same place where Sandhyaa is performed.]##


{\LARGEdvng ashhTAksharamantraH}
bhAratIramaNa mukhyaprANAntargata savitR^inAmaka shrI lakshmI
nArAyaNa preraNayA savitR^inAmaka shrI lakshmInArAyaNa priityarthaM
yathaashakti nArAyaNa ashhTAksharamantram.h karishhye || 12\.11 ..
        || OM namo nArAyaNAya ||

##[It is also believed that one should recite naaraayaNa ashhTaakshara mantra after the Gayatri
japa. It should be in 1:3 proportion, i.e.for every 10 Gayatri, you should recite 30 narayana
ashhTaakshara mantra. After reciting that, for every 10 Narayana ashhTaakshara MantraH you should
offer one Arghya i.e. in above case you have to offer 3 Arghyas.]##

bhagavAn.h savitR^inAmaka shrI lakshmI nArAyaNapreraNayaa savitR^inAmaka
shrii lakshmInArAyaNa priityartham.h prAtassandhyaa~Nga shrii nArAyaNa
ashhTAksharamantram.h sampUrNam.h | shrii kR^ishhNArpaNamastu || 12\.12 .. ##
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\section{Prayers{\Largedvng s\symbol{006}\symbol{064}yop\symbol{045}TAnM\symbol{094}A}}##
jAtavedase ityasya mantrasya kashyapa R^ishhiH | durgAjAtavedAgnirdevatA |
trishhTup.h chhandaH sandhyopasthAne viniyogaH ||

OM jAtavedase sunavAma somamarAtIyato nidahAti vedaH sa naH parshhadatidurgANi
vishvA nAveva sindhum.h duritAtyagniH || 13\.1 ..

tachchamyoH ityasya mantrasya shamyurvishvedevaaH shakvarii chhandaH |
shAntarthe jape viniyogaH ||

OM tachchamyo rAvR^iNImahe. gAtum.h yaGYaaya gAtuM yaGYapataye |
deviiHsvastirastu naH | svastirmAnushhyebhyaH |
Urdhvam.h jigAtu bheshhajam.h | shanno astu dvipade shaM chatushhpade || 13\.2 ..

namo brahmaNa ityasya mantrasya vAmadevo R^ishhiH
li~Ngokta devataa | trishhTup.h chhandaH sandhyopasthAne viniyogaH ||

OM namo brahmaNe namo astvagnaye namaH pR^ithivyai namaH oshhadIbhyaH |
namo vAche namo vAchaspataye namo vishhNave mahate karomi || 13\.3 ..
(iti trivaaram.h pradaxiNam.h kR^itvaa)

##[For jATavedasE verse kashyapa is rishi, jATadevagni is devataa, trishhTup chhanndasu.

It is a prayer to Paramaatma to extinguish the impact of all our sins. "Oh, Paramaatma, please
desolve or extinguish all our sins like the boats crossing the stormy ocean, here ocean is like
Samsaric hurdles and boat or ship is like You and You have to take through these difficulties and
make us happy. It is also said that You are the cause of knowledge and I pray to you confer that
knowledge on us to solve our problems like crushing the somalata (juice) or crushing the enemies
or burning enemies, who come out cause difficulties in our life, with the knowledge acquired."  [13.1]

For tachhayo verse shamu is rishi, vishwa devataa is devataa, shakwari is channddassu. To take
refuge with Paramaatma this verse is being uttered.

This prayer is for Paramaathma who is in the form of Dhanvanthri - God for all medicines.

I am praying You to confer on me with all kinds of medicines which can cure my existing diseases
and also bless me with the preventive medicines for any possible future diseases also.

I am praying to confer on me the determination to perform all my duties, including the sacred work
like yagna (burnt offering) to attain salvation, with sincerity and dedication

I would like to attain Moksha like any other devataas by doing only satvik work in my life.

I would like to win over the heart of Paramaatma, who is in the form of Gayatri and who can bless
me to solve or extinguish all problems in my mundane life and bless me with the remedies and who
keeps all human beings, all animals and all other living beings happy.  [13.2]

For namo brahmane verse vAma deva is rishi, lingothkya devataa and trishhTup chhannddassu.

I am bowing to Veda, I am bowing to Fire and related devataas, I am bowing to the universe, I am
bowing to medicines, I am bowing to speech related devataa Sri Saraswati, I am bowing to four
headed Brahma and I am bowing to the one who is being prayed by all and who is omnipresent. [13.3] ]
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%% 14 dishAm.h digIshAnAm.h namanam.h
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\section{Bowing to different directions {\Largedvng \symbol{069}dfAM\symbol{094}A \symbol{069}dg\symbol{070}fAnAM\symbol{094}A nmnM\symbol{094}A}}##
OM namaH prAchyai dishe yAshcha devatAH etasyaam.h prativasanti
etAbhyashcha namo namaH | ##[I am bowing to the devatas of East.]##

OM namaH dakshiNAyai dishe yAshcha devatAH etasyaam.h prativasanti
etAbhyashcha namo namaH | ##[I am bowing to the devatas of South.]##

OM namaH pratIchyai dishe yAshcha devatAH etasyaam.h prativasanti
etAbhyashcha namo namaH | ##[I am bowing to the devatas of West.]##

OM namaH udIchyai dishe yAshcha devatAH etasyaam.h prativasanti
etAbhyashcha namo namaH | ##[I am bowing to the devatas of North.]##

OM namaH Urdhvayai dishe yAshcha devatAH etasyaam.h prativasanti
etAbhyashcha namo namaH | ##[I am bowing to the devatas above.]##

OM namaH adharAyai dishe yAshcha devatAH etasyaam.h prativasanti
etAbhyashcha namo namaH | ##[I am bowing to devatas below.]##

OM namaH antarikshAyai dishe yAshcha devatAH etasyaam.h prativasanti
etAbhyashcha namo namaH | ##[I am bowing to devatas of space.]##

OM namaH avAntarAyai dishe yAshcha devatAH etasyaam.h prativasanti
etAbhyashcha namo namaH | ##[I am bowing to the devatas anywhere else.]##

OM indrAya namaH | OM gAyatryai namaH |
OM agnaye namaH | OM sAvitraye namaH |
OM yamAya namaH | OM sarasvatyai namaH |
OM niR^itaye namaH | OM sarvAbhyodevatAbhyo namaH |
OM varuNAya namaH | OM devIbhyo namaH |
OM vAyave namaH | OM R^ishhibhyo namaH |
OM kuberAya namaH | OM gurubhyo namaH |
OM IshaanAya namaH | OM munibhyo namaH |
OM brahmaNe namaH | OM mAtR^ibhyo namaH |
OM anantAya namaH | OM pitR^ibhyo namaH |
OM sandhyaayai namaH | OM AchAryebhyo namaH |
OM kAmokArshhi namo namaH | OM manyurakArshhi namo namaH || 14\.1 ..

##["Oh, devataas I am bowing to You, who always inspire my noble desires and attachment towards God"]##

OM namo bhagavate vAsudevAya |
yam.h sadA sarvabhUtAni sthaavarANi charANi cha |
sAyam.h prAtarnamasyati sA maam.h sandhyaabhirakshatu || 14\.2 ..

##[I am bowing to You, who is said to have six virtues; I am bowing to Your wealth and I am bowing
to Your resources and I am bowing to the one who is omnipresent. ]

"Oh, Paramaatma, You have been called and praised in different forms as Sandhyaa namaka, even
animals will bow to You during Sandhyaa time, i.e. both early morning and evening. Oh, Sandhyaa
devataa related Paramaathma please protect me."

"One who is born as Devaki's son, You are loved and liked by the Brahmins, You have killed the
Asuraa called Madhu, You have beautiful eyes, You are omini present, You are immortal, You have
sportive qualities, You always do satvik work and bestow beneficial things on cows and brahmins,
You have got complete knowledge, You are the one who has spelt Vedas for the first time, Oh,
Paramaatma I am bowing to You."]##

sA maam.h sandhyaabhirakshatu OM namo namaH
brahmaNyo devakIputro brahmaNyo madhusUdanaH
brahmaNyaH puNDarIkAksho brahmaNyo vishhNurachyutaH || 14\.3

namo brahmaNyadevAya gobraahmaNahitAya cha
jagaddhitAya kR^ishhNAya govindAya namo namaH || 14\.4 ..

kshiireNa snApite devI chandanena vilepite
bilvapatrArchite devI durge.aham.h sharaNam.h gataH |
shrii durgeham.h sharaNaagataH OM namo namaH || 14\.5 ..

##["Oh, Godess Durga, I take refuge to You. You are sprinkled or bathed in milk, You have been
decorated with sandal paste and bael tree leaves. I am bowing to You."]
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\section{Final send off{\Largedvng gAy\symbol{236}\symbol{005}\symbol{000}A\symbol{146}AsnM\symbol{094}A }}##


asya gAyatrI udvAsana mantrasya ityasya vAmadevaR^ishhiH |
gAyatrI devataa | anushhTup.h chhandaH | gAyatryudvAsane viniyogaH ||

uttame shikhare jAte bhUmyAm.h parvatamUrdhini |
brAhmaNebhyoH abhi anuGYAtA gachchha devi yathAsukham.h |
shrIgachchha devi yathA sukham.h gachchhatu OM namo namaH || 15\.1 ..

sarvavedeshhu yatpuNyam.h sarvatiirtheshhu yatphalam.h
tatphalam.h samavApnoti stutvaa devam.h janArdanam.h |
AkAshAt.h patitam.h toyam.h yathA gachchhati sAgaram.h
sarvadeva namaskAraH keshavam.h pratigachchhati |
shrii keshavam.h prati gachchhatu || 15\.2 ..

vAsanAt.h vAsudevosi vAsitam.h te jagattrayam.h
sarvabhUtanivAso.asi vAsudeva namostute || 15\.3 ..

namo.astvanantAya sahasramuurtaye
sahasrapaadaaxi shiroru baahave |
sahasranaamne purushhaaya shaashvate
sahastrakoTiyugadhAriNe namaH || 15\.4 ..

##[For Gayatri udwasa verse vAmadeva is rishi, Gayatri devataa and anushhTup chhanndassu.

I am praying to Paramaatma in the form of Gayatri who is omnipresent in this unverse, including
mountains. I am praying to You to get liberated and I know You will listen and even obey those who
are devoted (brahmins) to You.

I am praying to you, Paramaatma in the form of Gayatri, through Gayantri mantra as it will confer
on me virutes of uttering complete Vedas, it will confer on me virutes of taking bath in all holy
rivers and I am praying this Mantra to Sri Hari who will kill or destroy all wicked people.

Just like all rain-water falling on earth ultimately reach the ocean, all prayers reach Keshava.

I bow to You Sri Lakshmi Narayana in the form of Vasudeva. You have been called Vasudeva because
the entire universe has taken refuge in You or the entire universe is inside You, all three Lokas
are in You, all jivas, living beings and animals have taken refuge in You and You are protecting them.

You have been called Ananta, I bow to You. Anantha means You don't have any particular place
(You are omnipresent), limitless and You are replete with divine virtues. You have incarnated in
thousands of forms, You have thousands of feet, eyes, heads, legs, shoulders and You have been
called on in thousands of names, I bow to You, one who is holding thousand wheels. You have been
called Keshava wherein fire is present inside You, please make my mind sacred to remember always
Your different forms.]
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%% 16 gotrAbhivAdanam.h
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\section{Acknowledgement{\Largedvng go/A\symbol{069}BvAdnM\symbol{094}A }}##
OM bhadram.h no apivAtaya manaH | OM shAntiH shAntiH shAntiH ||

sarvArishhTa shAntirastu | samasta ma~NgalAvAptirastu ||
chatussAgaraparyantam.h gobraahmaNebhyaH shubham.h bhavatu ||
harita (asmin.h) gotra,    R^igshaakhaadhyaayi, ##----------## (ashoka) sharman.h aham.hbho
abhivaadaye | abhivaadayaami || 16\.1 ..

##[myself bowing to You (You should hold the ears from both the hands i.e. holding left ear
from middle and forefingers of right hand and holding right ear from middle and forefingers of
left hand, after telling the pravara one should touch the earth.)

Please confer on me welfare, wealth resources and peace and destroy all bad things.

Please confer welfare on the cows and brahmins who will be there across the four oceans.]
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%% 17  samApanam.h
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\section{Ending remarks{\Largedvng smApnM\symbol{094}A }}##
yasya smR^ityaa cha nAmoktyaa tapassandhyAkriyAdishhu |
nyUnam.h sampUrNataam.h yAti sadyo vande tamachyutam.h |
mantrahInam.h kriyAhInam.h bhaktihInam.h ramApate |
yatkR^itam.h tu mayA deva paripUrNam.h tadastu me |

##[By performing penance, Sandhyaa, karma etc and by remembering Paramaatma in His different names,
His complete virtues and the One who is immortal, any mistakes committed while performing the above
will be extinguishd and the devotee will get complete benefits of performing the ritual.

"If by any chance if I have committed any mistake while reciting the Mantras, while performing the
Sandhyaa and while remembering You, Oh, Paramaathma - who is in the form of Sri Lakshmi Narayana,
please pardon me and confer on me the full benefits of performing this ritual."]##

anena praataHsandhyAvandanena bhagavAn.h shrii manmadhvAchAryANam.h
hR^itkamalamadhyanivAsii anantakalyANaguNaparipUrNaH kshiirAbdhishAyI
nirdoshhAnandAtmakaH bhAratIramaNamukhyaprANAntargata
savitR^inAmaka shrii lakshmInArAyaNaH prIyatAm.h | prIto varado bhavatu |
shrii kR^ishhNaarpaNamastu || 17\.1 ..

##[Hold the ArgW in right hand, chant the above mantra and after completing the same, pour the
water in hand to Arghya patra (ArgP).

By performing this Sandhyaa, Paramaatma who is said to have six virtues and all six resources of
wealth, who is residing in Sri Madhawacharya's heart, who has immense divine virtues, which is
full of virtues, who is sleeping in milky ocean who does not have any vices and who is omniscient,
who is praised by Bharati and Sri Mukhya Prana (and who is devoted to Sri Lakshmi Narayna), to
please You and get Your love I am performing this and kindly grace me with your blessings.]##

(Achamya)
(keshavaaya namaH. naaraayaNaaya namaH. maadhavaaya namaH. govindaaya namaH.
vishhNave namaH. madhusuudanaaya namaH. trivikramaaya namaH. vaamanaaya namaH.
shriidharaaya namaH. hR^ishhiikeshaaya namaH. padmanaabhaaya namaH. daamodaraaya namaH.
sa~NkarshhaNaaya namaH. vaasudevaaya namaH. pradyumnaaya namaH. aniruddhaaya namaH.
purushhottamaaya namaH. adhoxajaaya namaH. naarasiMhaaya namaH. achyutaaya namaH.
janaardanaaya namaH. upendraaya namaH. haraye namaH. shriikR^ishhNaaya namaH.)

achchyutAya namaH | anantAya namaH | govindAya namaH |
achchyutaanantagovindebhyonamaH || 17\.2 ..

kAyena vAchA manase.ndriyairvaa budhyaatmanA vA prakR^itisvabhaavaat.h |
karomi yadyatsakalam.h parasmai nArAyaNAyeti samarpayaami || 17\.3 ..

##[I am offering to Sri Narayana, who is replete with divine virtues, all my deeds through my body,
my mouth, my mind, my conscience, organs of my body, my perception, my soul and my natural disposition.]##

yadaksharapadabhrashhTam.h mAtrAhInam.h cha yadbhvet.h |
tatsarvam.h kshamyataam.h deva nArAyaNa namo.astu te || 17\.4 ..

iti R^igvedIya ashvalAyana prAtaH sandhyAvandanam.h sampUrNam.h ||

bhaaratiiramaNa mukhyapraaNaantargata shrii lakshmii naaraayaNaaya
priiyatam.h priiyato varado bhavatu ||

|| shrii kR^ishhNaarpaNamastu || shrii madhveshaarpaNamastu ||
        || hariH OM ||
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