why sandhyavandhanam????

Sandhyavandanam to be done 3 times a day is a necessity; but atleast twice a day should be done.If one is really incapacitated,then(one of the following)

.1.One can request someone else to do on his behalf.2.Do till Tarapanam and then Gayathri mantra(Yathaa-shakthi)3.Do till Arghyam and then Gayathri mantra(Yathaa-shakthi)4.Do atleast a round of Gayathri mantra

It is said that one should not miss Sandhya even during deathtime/Pregnancy " maila " or " menses-at-home situation " . Infact, it should not be seen as some dreary duty but one which should be eagerly awaited. . " Shuddham-Ashuddham vaa Sandhyavandanam kuryaath " it is said..Peddayana Garu of Kanchimutt said like this: . " If a man has a high fever, people looking after him must pour into his mouth the water with which sandhyavandana has been performed. Today it seems all of us are suffering all the time from high fever! When you run a high temperature you have to take medicine; similarly Gayatri is essential to the self and its japa must not be given up at any time. It is more essential to your inner being than medicine is to your body. Sandyavandana must be performed without fail everyday. Gayatri-japa can be practised by all of us without much effort and without spending any money. All that you require is water. Sandyavandana is indeed an easy means to ensure your well being. So long as there is life in you, you must perform it. Gayatri-japa and " arghya " (offering libation) are the most important rites of sandhyavandana. The other parts of this rites are " angas " (limbs). The least a sick or weak person must do us to offer arghya and mutter the Gayatri ten times. " Oh only these two are important aren't they? So that's all we do, offer arghya and mutter the Gayatri ten times a day. " If this be our attitude in due course we are likely to give up even these that are vital to sandhyavandyana. A learned man remarked in jest about the people who perform arghya and mutter Gayatri only ten times thus applying to themselves the rule meant for the weak and the unfortunate: " They will always remain weak and be victims of some calamity or other " . Sandhyavandana must be performed properly during right hours. During the Mahabharata war, when water was not readily available, the warriors give arghya at the right time with dust as substitute
.. " . . One should normally take bath before Sandhya,chanting the Aghamarshana mantra/Suktha or Gayathri mantra or the Pavamana Suktha(better than film songs any day!), purify and clear oneself..mentally of all dirty karmic debris.and then do the Sandhyavandana.
.If this is not possible due to some reason, the following apadharmam(which means dharma of exception due to excruciating circumstances) can be followed.However Apadharmam cannot be become Nithyadharmam..If you are not able to do a full fledged bath.You may do the following: . .Mrithikka snaanam: Smear a small quantity of pure earth onto one's face and then wash it with pure water.
Bhasma snaanam: Smear a small quantity of Sacred Vibhuthi (preferably of the Homa kind) all over the body and then do the Sandhya worship.Manasika Snaanam: If you know the Maanasika Snaana mantras along with the Aghamarshana Suktha mantras, then you can do it visualizing that you are being purified by the eternal light of paramam vyoman.
Other kinds of Snaana are also there like Godhuli snanam,Ksheerasnaanam,etc.You can also do Laghusnaanam which can ease matters.This too is Apadharmam.Laghusnaanam is: Wash your face,hands,feet,armpits;rub with a clean cloth.Gargle water and spit 16 times.Then wash your feet again(front and back).
.Then sit and do Aghamarshana mantras in part as below or full(as attached to this e-mail):.(mantra not revealed here) .
In addition you may chant Pavamana suktham(attached with this e-mail) to further purify yourself, if you feel you are not fully purified..This has to be chanted with proper vedic meter(Chandas) though.This can be chanted even when you think you have been rendered impure due to some thoughts,kriyas,etc.
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Shreeram Balijepalli


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