Tuesday, April 1, 2008

What is Pradhosham

What is Pradhosham? We known that there is a waxing period of 15 days and waning period of nearly the same days for the Moon every month. In both these periods, on 15th day of thraiyodesi the 1 hour before and 1 hour after sunset and approximately, 4.30 P.M. to 7.30 P.M. (the time we see stars) will constitute PRATHOSAM. On Dhasami day (10th of both the periods) Gods and Demons (Devars and Asuras) churned the milk ocean. At the time emerged the Horrible Poison. This coupled with that split by Serpent Vasuki is called ‘HALAKALA POISON’
In order to save the gods sundar gave this in the form of Jambu Fruit to Lord shiva who took it and fxed it in his neck. Hence he is called neelakanta. (Blacknecked) Next day i.e. on Ekadasi day they churned the milk Ocean again. But on Dwadasi day (Twelth Day) on contintion of their churning they got the Nector (amrutham) Devas consumed the nector and danced with joys. During the thirteenth day three hours i.e. 1 hour before sunset and 1 hour after sunset Lord Shiva also danced between two horns of NANDHI DEVA. This time will eliminate all sins. As a special case, on this particulars day of PRADHOSAM ( i.e. thirteenth day of both the periods) at the given period of 4.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. we have to first offer our namaskaram to Nandhi Deva before rounding the temple pragaram. It is said in Great epics that rounding Adhikara Nandhi once in each direction. i.e. clockwise and anticlockwise will destroy a crore of sins. If at this time a person round Lord with Nandhi inside the Garbhagraham, he will get the fruit of rounding one crore times. Lord Shiva will come round thrice on TISHABHA. We should go round the PRODHASHA NAYAGA AND ADHIKARA NANDHI outside. It is also good to chant OM, UM, CHING, GILI thousand times.
After entering the temple we should first see Lord Chandikeswara, tell our name, time of entering the temple, and the purpose for which your have come for worship and where you have come from. Tell "I have come for worshipping" and just clap your both hands without much noise and tell him our grievance and bow before him.
Then we shall go through the same ways see adhikara Nandhi, Garbhagraha, Pradhoshanandhi and Lord – Shiva and offer bowings. While rounding the praharam, we should not cross the place where abhisheka. Theertham flows. (i.e. Nirmalaya Thotti) Then go to chandikeswarar again and tell our grievances. They will be rewarded according to their wish. We shall round the temple with full devotion uttering sincerely shivayanamaha all our wishes will be fulfilled.
Lord Nataraja saw that serpant dance under my feet which I dance. Pradhosa Nayaga dance in one foot, Jurahareswarar stand on three feet and begs for favour form Lord and he bleeses the great saints on three legs.
When the Pradhosham comes on a Saturday it is called Mahapradhosam. The somavara pradhosham worshipped with Thumbaivilvam and Arugu flowers will be more benificial and get sure success in their individual prayers. We should also round the temple atleast for three consequtive pradhosham in order to avail the needs on the individual. After rounding the temple we should tall prostrating befor Adhikara Nandhi. We shall take food at house only on returning after finishing pradhosha pooja. The fruit is dedicated to shiva. Those childless even for 15, 16 year have got children.
They will get victory and prosperity at all times. All disease will also disappear. Merchants who are in suffering, if they adopt this pradhosham worship will get improved business. Marriages will take place for those who follow this pradhosham worship as specifically mentioned in this procedure. All Sowbhagyam will come to such a person. All the woes will definitely disappear.
In conclusion, the request form Shir Dheivahanmugam Pradhoshasidhar, Kandachipuram is that every Hindu should worship Lord Shiva especially during pradhosham day in a particular time with the procedure pointed out in detail atleast for 3 consequtive pradhosham, to enable them to avail all possible needs in the world.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

realy its a very powerfull god..everybody should know about this temple