Skandha Puranam !! Brahma Kandam !!

Jai Sriman Narayana !!

Vetrivel Muruganukku Aroara !! Muruga Saranam !!

 

 

 

Thavazhthu Varuguthu Thanga Ratham

Senthil Andavanai Namathu Nayaganai Sumanthu

Kuzhanthai Muruganai Kumkuma Varnannai

Kundrukal Thoradum Nayakanai Sumanthu

Azhagan Muruganai Ambikai Balanai

Arumugamudaya Amararkal than Kavalanai

Thavazhum Malai Karangal Thalinaikal Maruda

Thikazhum Thiruchendur Velavanai Sumanthu

Thavazhthu Varuguthu Thanga Ratham

Senthil Andavanai Namathu Nayaganai Sumanthu

 

 

Brahma Kandam describes the Significance of Rama Theertham and Rameshwara Kshetram.  The holy dip in the theerthas situated here washes away ones’ sins and heinous act like brahma hathya.  The Brahma hathya sin involves   criticizing Sages or Rishis,  consuming food before offering to Lord, damaging public properties by this means makes others life miserable,  accepting food from a outcaste person and selling food grains to outcaste  are equivalent to  taking away the life of a Brahmin.

 

Sethu Bandhanam and the holy theerthas: Chakra Theertham, Papavinasana Theertham, Mangala Theertham,  Sita Sarovar, Amrita Vatika, Brahma Kund, Hanumath Kund, Agasthya Theertham, Rama Theertham,  Lakshmana Theertham, Jaya Theertham, Lakshmi Theertham, Agni Theertham, Shiva Theertham, Shanga Theertham, Yamuna Theertham, Ganga Theertham, Koti Theertham, Manasa Theertham, Dhanushkoti Theertham.

 

Rameshwara Lingam - Dharmaranya Kshetram - Kaliyuga Prabavam - Lack of moral values in Kaliyuga.

 

 

Maharishi Veda Vyasa explains to King Yudhishtira about the evil effects of Kaliyuga causes lack of moral values, increase of heinous acts and sinful deeds, untruthful and disrespectful acts.  In this Yuga women feel insecure, haunted by men and sexual urge will increase.  Sagotra marriages become common; the priests will be criticized and questioned of their dedication, it results in no interest in their duties and trades their knowledge for the sake of money.  Kshatriyas live a cowardice life; their interests grow in gambling and consumption of intoxicated drinks. They don't leave any chance to grab the wealth of others by their wickedness.   The women folks do not follow their 'Patni Dharmam'. The cows give lesser milk and trees bear lesser fruits.  Brahmins underestimate the pilgrim places by their conduct and engaging themselves in excessive eating and drinking and no one follow the Varnashrama Dharma. 

 

 

The significance of Chathurmasya Vratham - Lord Brahma explains to Maharishi Narada about the importance of Chathurmasya the four months ' Lord Vishnu' goes under  'Yoga Nidra' in milky ocean.  All the oceans, rivers and ponds attains divinity due to this Chathurmasya. Visiting holy places and dip in the Holy Rivers adds infinite virtues in one's life.   The performance of homage to departed souls with strict austerities and not indulging in any sensual pleasures during these periods provides abundance of merit.

 

 

Rituals related to Shodasha Upacharam- Chanting of Purusha Suktham along with Shodasha Upacharam in detail .

 

 

Lord Brahma explains to Maharishi Narada about the performance of  Shodasha pooja. It is a kind of worship of Lord Vishnu known as 'Tapa' in normal course of time.  During the Chathurmasya, it is called 'Mahatapa'. Lord Brahma explains the method of Shodasha Upacharam by chanting Vedic Hymns (Purusha Suktham) and sacred bath to Salagrama.

 

 

Jai Sriman Narayana !!