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}mt ngmnQtmhdSky nm:

}mnQ vHQkznTrQy: kvtrQkkksr

vdnQt rQyvrQy m snQnDtQtmQ sd hQt

A
do-it-yourself
guide
to

yjpkrQm

This document has been prepared by

Sunder Kidambi
with the blessings of
} rHQgrmj mhdSkQ

His Holiness
srmad a
n
srrangam

.d
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This was typeset using skt, LATEX and the iittam font.

Up
akarma and G
ayatr sankalpa

details for Aug 29th and Aug 30th, 2015,

respectively.
In the sankalpa

portion of the text, use the following entries.

Table

Up
akarma

G
ayatr

Table 4

mnQmT

mnQmT

Table 5

dXN

dXN

Table 6

vrQx

vrQx

Table 8

smQh

smQh

Table 9

sQtrvsr

Bvsr

Table 10

Stpx

rQvBtQr

(Check local calendar)

(Check local calendar)

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}mt rmjy nm:
}mt ngmnQtmhdSky nm:

Usually

yjpkrQm

yjpkrQm

falls on

prQNm

of

month. If it not

SQrvN

possible to perform it in that month due to unfavorable circumstances, then

the same can be performed on

prQNm

of

BtQrpd

month (i.e., the

following month).

kmkrQxtQ mnQrkrQxtQ jpmQ

After your morning bath and snQtQ yvnQdnmQ perform two A mnmQ (see
appendix) and sit down on a slightly raised platform facing east. Place two
dharbaas on your seat. Wear a

pvtQrmQ

prepared out of two dharbaas on

your right hand ring finger and fold two dharbaas around your ring finger.
Perform three pQrNymmQ (see appendix). Then the following mhsHQklQpmQ

is performed by reciting

}mnQ vHQkznTrQy: kvtrQkkksr

vdnQt rQyvrQy m snQnDtQtmQ sd hQt

pQysQttQpQySQ nmvkmtmh

vQNmh ttQrtQy dmQpt jgtmQ pt

sQvSxtn my sQvy: srQvpr QCd:

vDmQ pQrtmtQmnmQ dv: pQrkQrmt sQvymQ

SkQlmQbrDrmQ vxQmQ SSvrQNmQ rQjmQ

pQrsnQnvdnmQ tQyytQ srQvvkQnpSnQty

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ysQy tQvrdvkQtQrtQy: prxtQy: prSQStmQ

vkQnmQ nkQnnQt sttmQ vxQvkQsnmQ tmSQry

On your right thigh, place your left palm with the right palm on top of it.
This is the sHQklQpmQ posture. Now recite
hr: OmQ ttQ }gvnQd gvnQd gvnQd

asQy }Bgvt mhxsQy } vxQN: AjQMy

pQrvrQtmnsQy atQy pQrhQmN: tQvty prrQD
}SQvtvrh klQp vvsQvt mnQvnQtr kl g
pQrTmpd jmQ tQvp BrtvrQx BrtKNQf SkpQd
mrrQdXN prQSQv asQmnQ vrQtmn vQyvhrk
pQrBvt xxQ^ smQvtQsrNmQ mtQy

People in the United States may wish to recite sHQklQpmQ as

hr: OmQ ttQ }gvnQd gvnQd gvnQd

asQy }Bgvt mhxsQy } vxQN: AjQMy

pQrvrQtmnsQy atQy pQrhQmN: tQvty prrQD
}SQvtvrh klQp vvsQvt mnQvnQtr kl g
pQrTmpd kQrMQ tQvp rmNkvrQx utQtr

(or gtrQT)

KNQf SkpQd mrrQdXN prQSQv asQmnQ vrQtmn vQyvhrk pQrBvt xxQ^ smQvtQsrNmQ mtQy

Fill in the year from Table 4 here

nmsmQvtQsr

Fill in the ayanam from Table 5 here

ayN

Fill in the ritu from Table 6 here

t

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Fill in the month from either Table 7 or 8 here

ms SkQl pX prQNmsQymQ SBtT

Fill in the day from Table 9 here

Fill in the star from Table 10 here
nXtQr kQtymQ SByg SBkrN EvmQ NvSxN
vSxQzymQ asQymQ prQNmsQymQ SB tT }
BgvtQ AjQMy }mnQ nryN pQrtQyrQTmQ (BgvtQkHQkrQy
pmQ alQl BgvtQ pQrtQyrQTmQ) txQymQ prQNmsQymQ
atQyytQsrQjn akrN pQrySQ tQtrQTmQ axQztQtr
shsQr sHQkQyy (alQl axQztQtr St sHQkQyy)
kmkrQxtQ mnQrkrQxtQ it mh mnQtQr jpmQ krxQy

Discard the folded dharbaas in the direction of north. Do not discard the
pvtQrmQ.

Now keep your palms in the namaste posture and perform

tQtQvk tQygmQ

s-

by reciting

Bgvnv sQvnymQy sQvpsQtt pQrvQtQt

sQvSxtkrsn ann AtQmn krQtQr
sQvkySQ pkrN: sQvrDnk pQryjny prm x:
srQvSx SQry:pt: sQvSx tmdmQ kmkrQxtQ
mnQrkrQxtQ it mh mnQtQr jpkQymQ krQm sQvsQm
sQvpQrty sQvymv kryt

Please note that those performing the upkrQm for the first time after their
upnynmQ,

there is no need for the above mentioned jpmQ.

Recite
kmkrQxtQ mnQrkrQxtQ

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either 1008 or 108 times depending upon the sHQklQpmQ you chose.
Do A mnmQ (see appendix) and perform stQtQvk

tQygmQ

by reciting

Bgvnv sQvnymQy sQvpsQtt pQrvQtQt

sQvSxtkrsn ann AtQmn krQtQr
sQvkySQ pkrN: sQvrDnk pQryjny prm x:
srQvSx SQry:pt: sQvSx tmdmQ kmkrQxtQ
mnQrkrQxtQ it mh mnQtQr jpkQymQ krQm sQvsQm
sQvpQrty sQvymv krtvnQ

This completes the

which consititutes

kmkrQxtQ mnQrkrQxtQ jpmQ

the first part of upkrQm.

The daily mtQyhQnkmQ is performed before the next part of
Facing east now perform

A mnmQ

upkrQm.

twice. Then be seated on a seat with

two dharbhaas placed on it and do

pQrNymmQ

(see appendix), three

times, wearing a pavitram on your right hand ring finger. Keep your palms
in namaste position and recite the mhsHQklQpmQ
}mnQ vHQkznTrQy: kvtrQkkksr

vdnQt rQyvrQy m snQnDtQtmQ sd hQt

pQysQttQpQySQ nmvkmtmh

sQvSxtn my sQvy: srQvpr QCd:

vDmQ pQrtmtQmnmQ dv: pQrkQrmt sQvymQ

SkQlmQbrDrmQ vxQmQ SSvrQNmQ rQjmQ

pQrsnQnvdnmQ tQyytQ srQvvkQnpSnQty

vQNmh ttQrtQy dmQpt jgtmQ pt

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ysQy tQvrdvkQtQrtQy: prxtQy: prSQStmQ

vkQnmQ nkQnnQt sttmQ vxQvkQsnmQ tmSQry

On your right thigh, place your left palm with the right palm on top of it
and recite
hr: OmQ ttQ }gvnQd gvnQd gvnQd

asQy }Bgvt mhxsQy } vxQN: AjQMy

pQrvrQtmnsQy atQy pQrhQmN: tQvty prrQD
}SQvtvrh klQp vvsQvt mnQvnQtr kl g
pQrTmpd jmQ tQvp BrtvrQx BrtKNQf SkpQd
mrrQdXN prQSQv asQmnQ vrQtmn vQyvhrk
pQrBvt xxQ^ smQvtQsrNmQ mtQy

(or choose the sHQklQpmQ for the United states)

Fill in the year from Table 4 here
nmsmQvtQsr

Fill in the ayanam from Table 5 here

ayN

Fill in the ritu from Table 6 here

t

Fill in the month from either Table 7 or 8 here

ms SkQl pX prQNmsQymQ SBtT

Choose the day from Table 9

Choose the star from Table 10
nXtQr kQtymQ SByg SBkrN EvmQ NvSxN
vSxQzymQ asQymQ prQNmsQymQ SB tT }
BgvtQ AjQMy }mnQ nryN pQrtQyrQTmQ (BgvtQkHQkrQy

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pmQ alQl BgvtQ pQrtQyrQTmQ) SQrvNQymQ (AxzQymQ)

prQNmsQymQ atQyypkrQm krxQy tdHQgmQ nv

kNQfx trQpNmQ krxQy tdHQgmQ yjQMpvt DrNmQ

krxQy tdHQgmQ NQytrQT sQnnmhmQ krxQy

The following should be recited by brahmachaariis only

tdHQgty mMQjQyjn dNQfDrNn krxQy

Now keep your palms in the namaste posture and perform stQtQvk
gmQ

tQy-

by reciting

Bgvnv sQvnymQy sQvpsQtt pQrvQtQt

sQvSxtkrsn ann AtQmn krQtQr
sQvkySQ pkrN: sQvrDnk pQryjny prm x:
srQvSx SQry:pt: sQvSx tmdmQ SQrvNQymQ
(AxzQymQ) prQNmsQymQ atQyypkrQmkQymQ krQm
sQvsQm sQvpQrty sQvymv kryt

With hands still in namaste position, recite

apvtQr: pvtQr v srQvvsQTmQ gtpv

y: sQmrtQ NQfrkXmQ s bhQypQynQtr: S :

} hrrQhr: NQfrkXy nm:

Sprinkle some water on you thus indicating a bath or sQnnmQ

yjQMpvt DrNmQ

Perform the following

sHQklQpmQ

positioning yourself in the

sHQklQpmQ

posture as mentioned earlier and recite.

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atQy rQvkQt EvmQ NvSxN vSxQzymQ

asQymQ prQNmsQymQ SB tT } BgvdjQMy
}mnQ nryN pQrtQyrQTmQ (BgvtQ kHQkrQy pmQ alQl
BgvtQ pQrtQyrQTmQ) SQrtsQmrQt vht ntQy krQmxQZn
ykQyt stQtQyrQTmQ pQrhQmtj{pvQtQtQyrQTmQ
yjQMpvt DrNmQ krxQy

Now keep your palms in the namaste posture and perform stQtQvk
gmQ

tQy-

by reciting

Bgvnv sQvnymQy sQvpsQtt pQrvQtQt

sQvSxtkrsn ann AtQmn krQtQr
sQvkySQ pkrN: sQvrDnk pQryjny prm x:
srQvSx SQry:pt: sQvSx tmdmQ yjQMpvtDrNkQymQ krQm sQvsQm sQvpQrty sQvymv kryt

Sit squatting
mmQ

(kQzsnmQ)

(see appendix). Hold the

facing east. Do

yjQMpvtmQ

A mnmQ

and

pQrNy-

(poonool) with both hands,

with your right palm facing up over your head, and your left palm facing the
ground. The top of the knot on the yjQMpvtmQ should be on your right
palm facing right. This is the starting posture. Now touch the scalp with
your right fingers and recite
yjQMpvt DrN mnQtQrsQy pQrhQm x:

Touch your nose and recite

tQrxQpQ CnQd:

Touch your chest and recite

vdsQtQry dvt yjQMpvt DrN vnyg:

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After reciting the following mantra wear one set of

yjQMpvtmQ

and

follow it up with an A mnmQ

yjQMpvtmQ prmmQ pvtQrmQ
pQrjptrQytQshjmQ rsQttQ

AxQy mkQrQymQ pQrt MQ SpQrmQ

yjQMpvtmQ blmsQ tj:

If you are married, do

pQrNymmQ

and perform sHQklQpmQ by reciting

the following
atQy rQvkQt EvmQ NvSxN vSxQzymQ
asQymQ prQNmsQymQ SB tT } BgvdjQMy
}mnQ nryN pQrtQyrQTmQ (BgvtQ kHQkrQy pmQ alQl
BgvtQ pQrtQyrQTmQ) grQhsQtQyrQTmQ tQvty yjQMpvt
DrNmQ krxQy

Hold the second

yjQMpvtmQ

as indicated in the starting procedure

above. Now touch the scalp with your right fingers and recite
yjQMpvt DrN mnQtQrsQy pQrhQm x:

Touch your nose and recite

tQrxQpQ CnQd:

Touch your chest and recite

vdsQtQry dvt yjQMpvt DrN vnyg:

After reciting the following mantra wear the second set of yjQMpvtmQ
and follow it up with an A mnmQ
yjQMpvtmQ prmmQ pvtQrmQ
pQrjptrQytQshjmQ rsQttQ

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AxQy mkQrQymQ pQrt MQ SpQrmQ

yjQMpvtmQ blmsQ tj:

The following is common to both married and brahmachaariis. After reciting

the following, discard the old yjQMpvtmQ preferably under a tree.
upvtmQ nQntnQmQ jrQNmQ kSQml xtmQ

vsQjm nrQpQ rhQmnQ vrQ trQGrsQ m

Perform A mnmQ and recite

Bgvnv sQvnymQy sQvpsQtt pQrvQtQt
sQvSxtkrsn ann AtQmn krQtQr
sQvkySQ pkrN: sQvrDnk pQryjny prm x:
srQvSx SQry:pt: sQvSx tmdmQ yjQMpvtDrNkQymQ krQm sQvsQm sQvpQrty sQvymv krtvnQ

This completes the process of wearing the yjQMpvtmQ

For brahmachaaris, the following three mantraas apply for wearing
MQj, ajn, and pls dNQfmQ. For

m-

the first item, i.e., mMQj recite

the following after which wear a belt made out of dharbaa around the waist.
iymQ kQttQ prbDmn SrQm
vTmQ ntn AgtQ

pQrNpnpQymQ blmBrnQt
pQry dvnmQ sBg mKlymQ

tsQy gpQtQr tps: prsQv

kQnt rX: shmn art:

s n: smnQtmQ aprh BtQry

BrQtrsQt mKl mrxm

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For

ajn

recite the following after which a piece of deer skin is to be tied

to your yjQMpvtmQ
mtQrsQy XrQDNmQ bly:
tj ySsQv sQTvrmQ smtQDmQ

anh nsQymQ vsnMQjrxQ

prdmQ vjQyjnmQ dDhmQ

For the third item, i.e.,

which a pls

pls dNQfmQ

dNQfmQ

following is to be recited after

(palaasa stick) has to be held in the right hand.

If you are not able to get these sticks, a couple of dharbaas could be used
instead.
sSQrv: sSQrvsmQ m yT tQvmQ sSQrv: sSQrv
as EvmhmQ sSQrv: sSQrv ysmQ yT tQvmQ
sSQrvsQsSQrv dvnmQ nt gps EvmhmQ
pQrhQmNnmQ pQrhQmN ntgp ysmQ

nv kNQ fx trQpNmQ
As a pre-requisite for this item, prepare a mixture of uncooked rice and black
sesame seeds. Now, perform A mnmQ twice. Perform the stQtQvk
gmQ

tQy-

by reciting

Bgvnv sQvnymQy sQvpsQtt pQrvQtQt

sQvSxtkrsn ann AtQmn krQtQr
sQvkySQ pkrN: sQvrDnk pQryjny prm x:
srQvSx SQry:pt: sQvSx tmdmQ nv kNQfxtrQpNkQymQ krQm sQvsQm sQvpQrty sQvymv kryt

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Stand facing north and wear the

yjQMpvtmQ

as a garland. Now cup

both your hands together with the yjQMpvtmQ at the boundary between
the two hands and the threads going between your thumb and forefinger of
each hand. As both your hands are engaged in this

trQpNmQ

it would be

preferable if some one assisted you by providing small quantities of mixture

and water for you to offer the trQpNmQ
Place a small amount of mixture in your hands. Have some one pour a small
quantity of water into your hands. Recite the following and at the completion
word trQpym release the mixture with the water such that it exits at the
base of the little fingers between your hands.
pQrjptmQ kNQfxmQ trQpym
pQrjptmQ kNQfxmQ trQpym

pQrjptmQ kNQfxmQ trQpym

Repeat the above procedure of taking a small quantity of the mixture along
with some water and performing trQpNmQ for the following .rs. is.
smmQ kNQfxmQ trQpym

smmQ kNQfxmQ trQpym

smmQ kNQfxmQ trQpym

akQnmQ kNQfxmQ trQpym
akQnmQ kNQfxmQ trQpym
akQnmQ kNQfxmQ trQpym

vSQvnQ dvnQ kNQfxmQ trQpym

vSQvnQ dvnQ kNQfxmQ trQpym

vSQvnQ dvnQ kNQfxmQ trQpym

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smQhtrQdvt upnxdsQtrQpym
smQhtrQdvt upnxdsQtrQpym

smQhtrQdvt upnxdsQtrQpym
yjQMkrQdvt upnxdsQtrQpym

vNrQdvt upnxdsQtrQpym

For the following

pQrhQm trQpNmQ

vNrQdvt upnxdsQtrQpym
vNrQdvt upnxdsQtrQpym

yjQMkrQdvt upnxdsQtrQpym
yjQMkrQdvt upnxdsQtrQpym

release the mixture such that it exits

from the base of your palms. This is typically done by pointing the
fingers upward, keeping the sides of the hands together.
pQrhQmNmQ sQvymQvmQ trQpym
pQrhQmNmQ sQvymQvmQ trQpym
pQrhQmNmQ sQvymQvmQ trQpym

For the following x

trQpNmQ

release the mixture such that it exits from

the base of the little fingers of both your hands. This is typically done
by pointing the fingers downward, keeping the sides of the hands together.
sdssQptmQ trQpym
sdssQptmQ trQpym

sdssQptmQ trQpym

There are some who include

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kQvdmQ trQpym yjrQvdmQ trQpym

smvdmQ trQpym aTrQvNvdmQ trQpym

ithsmQ trQpym rNnQ trQpym

klQpnQ trQpym

Wear your yjQMpvtmQ the normal way. Perform two A mnmQ and do
the stQtQvk

tQygmQ

by reciting

Bgvnv sQvnymQy sQvpsQtt pQrvQtQt

sQvSxtkrsn ann AtQmn krQtQr
sQvkySQ pkrN: sQvrDnk pQryjny prm x:
srQvSx SQry:pt: sQvSx tmdmQ nv kNQfxtrQpNkQymQ krQm sQvsQm sQvpQrty sQvymv krtvnQ

Since the most important part of the upkrQm is the vdtQyynmQ, one
should say whatever part of the
one

avk

skQtmQ,

from the

vd

vd

one knows. Traditionally, at least

is recited. For example, if one knows

one can recite this. Or, one can recite the first four mantras of the

yjsQsmQht.

If one knows nothing, gytQr

jpmQ

is recommended.

srQvmQ }kQxQNrQpNmsQ

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gytQr jpmQ
The following day, after the snQtQyvnQdnmQ, sit facing east and perform
two A mnnQ and wear a pavitram. Next do pQrNymmQ three times and
recite the mhsHQklQpmQ as follows
}mnQ vHQkznTrQy: kvtrQkkksr

vdnQt rQyvrQy m snQnDtQtmQ sd hQt

pQysQttQpQySQ nmvkmtmh

vQNmh ttQrtQy dmQpt jgtmQ pt

sQvSxtn my sQvy: srQvpr QCd:

vDmQ pQrtmtQmnmQ dv: pQrkQrmt sQvymQ

SkQlmQbrDrmQ vxQmQ SSvrQNmQ rQjmQ

pQrsnQnvdnmQ tQyytQ srQvvkQnpSnQty
ysQy tQvrdvkQtQrtQy: prxtQy: prSQStmQ
vkQnmQ nkQnnQt sttmQ vxQvkQsnmQ tmSQry

In the sHQklQpmQ posture, recite

hr: OmQ ttQ }gvnQd gvnQd gvnQd

asQy }Bgvt mhxsQy } vxQN: AjQMy

pQrvrQtmnsQy atQy pQrhQmN: tQvty prrQD
}SQvtvrh klQp vvsQvt mnQvnQtr kl g
pQrTmpd jmQ tQvp BrtvrQx BrtKNQf SkpQd
mrrQdXN prQSQv asQmnQ vrQtmn vQyvhrk
pQrBvt xxQ^ smQvtQsrNmQ mtQy

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Fill in the year from Table 4 here

nmsmQvtQsr

Fill in the ayanam from Table 5 here

ayN

Fill in the ritu from Table 6 here

t

Fill in the month from either Table 7 or 8 here

ms kQxQN pX pQrTmymQ SBtT

Choose the day from Table 9

Choose the star from Table 10
nXtQr kQtymQ SByg SBkrN EvmQ NvSxN
vSxQzymQ asQymQ prQNmsQymQ SB tT }
BgvtQ AjQMy }mnQ nryN pQrtQyrQTmQ (BgvtQkHQkrQy
pmQ alQl BgvtQ pQrtQyrQTmQ) mtQytt dx
pQrySQ tQtrQTmQ axQztQtr shsQr sHQkQyy (alQl
axQztQtr St sHQkQyy) gytQr mh mnQtQrjpmQ krxQy

Now keep your palms in the namaste posture and perform stQtQvk
gm

tQy-

by reciting

Bgvnv sQvnymQy sQvpsQtt pQrvQtQt

sQvSxtkrsn ann AtQmn krQtQr
sQvkySQ pkrN: sQvrDnk pQryjny prm x:
srQvSx SQry:pt: sQvSx tmdmQ gytQr mh mnQtQr
jpkQymQ krQm sQvsQm sQvpQrty sQvymv kryt

Touch the scalp with your right fingers and recite

AsnmnQtQrsQy pQtvQy mpQxQZ x:

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Touch your nose and recite

stlmQ CnQd:

Touch your chest and recite

}rQm dvt rQmsn vnyg:

In the namaste posture, recite

pQtQv tQvy tQt lk dv tQvmQ vxQn tQt
tQvmQ Dry mmQ dv pvtQrmQ snmQ

Touch the scalp with your right fingers and recite

pQrNvsQy xrQpQ rhQm

Touch your nose and recite

dv gytQr CnQd:

Touch your chest and recite

prmtQm dvt

Touch the scalp with your right fingers and recite

rt spQt vQyhQtnmQ atQr pQ tQs vsxQZ
gtm kSQyp AHQkrs xy:

Touch your nose and recite

gytQr uxQNkQ axQpQ pQht pHQkQt tQrxQpQ jgtQy:
CnQdmQs

Touch your chest and recite

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akQn v arQk vkS vN inQtQr vSQvdv dvt:

Touch the scalp with your right fingers and recite

svtQrQy x: vSQvmtQr

Touch your nose and recite

dv gytQr CnQd:

Touch your chest and recite

svt dvt

Touch the scalp with your right fingers and recite

gytQr Srs: pQrhQm x:

Touch your nose and recite

axQpQ CnQd:

Touch your chest and recite

prmtQm dvt srQvxmQ jp (pQrNym) vnyg:

Now perform pQrNymmQ (see appendix) ten times.

Touch the scalp with your right fingers and recite
Ay it avksQy vmdv x:

Touch your nose and recite

axQpQ CnQd:

Touch your chest and recite

gytQr dvt

In the namaste posture, recite

gytQr Avhn vnyg:

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Ay vrd dv aXrmQ pQrhQmsmQhtmQ gytQrmQ

CnQdsmQ mt idmQ pQrhQm jxsQvn: Oj{s sh{s

blms pQrjs dvnmQ Dmnms vSQvms

vSQv: srQvms srQv: aprmQ gytQrmQ
Avhym

Touch the scalp with your right fingers and recite

svtQrQy x: vSQvmtQr:

Touch your nose and recite

dv gytQr CnQd:

Touch your chest and recite

svt dvt

In the namaste posture, recite

SHQK kQrDrmQ dvmQ krztvxtmQ

srQymNQflmtQysQTmQ tQyytQsQvrQN mQ hrmQ

y dvsQsvt{sQmkmQ ty DrQmtg r:
pQrrytQtsQy ytQBrQgsQttQvrNQypsQmh

Now recite the gytQr

mnQtQrmQ

OmQ rQvsQsv:, ttQsvrQvrNymQ, BrQg dvsQy

tmh, ty y n: pQr dytQ

1008 or 108 times, as chosen in the sHQklQpmQ.

Perform pQrNymmQ once. In the sHQklQpmQ posture, recite
} BgvdjQMy }mnQ nryN pQrtQyrQTmQ (BgvtQ
kHQkrQy pmQ alQl BgvtQ pQrtQyrQTmQ) gytQr utQvsnmQ
krxQy

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Touch the scalp with your right fingers and recite

utQtm itQyvksQy vmdv x:

Touch your nose and recite

axQpQ CnQd:

Touch your chest and recite

gytQr dvt gytQr utQvsn vnyg:

In the namaste posture, recite

utQtm SKr dv mQymQ prQvtrQDn

pQrhQmNpQy hQyjQMnmQ g QC dv yTsKmQ

Prostrate and recite your apvdy (see appendix). Do A mnmQ twice

and perform the stQtQvk

tQygmQ

by reciting

Bgvnv sQvnymQy sQvpsQtt pQrvQtQt

sQvSxtkrsn ann AtQmn krQtQr
sQvkySQ pkrN: sQvrDnk pQryjny prm x:
srQvSx SQry:pt: sQvSx tmdmQ gytQr mh mnQtQr
jpkQymQ krQm sQvsQm sQvpQrty sQvymv krtvnQ

This completes the gytQr

jpmQ.

srQvmQ }kQxQNrQpNmsQ

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Appendix

A mnmQ

Sit squatting in the kQzsn posture with hands between the legs. Twist
the right palm such that the little finger, ring finger and the middle finger are
stretched out while the first finger is bent inwards and thumb faces outward.
Pour a small amount of water into your right palm and swallow it (not sip)
after uttering OmQ

a Qty nm:

Repeat the above procedure by uttering

OmQ annQty nm:, OmQ gvnQdy nm:

in succession. Clean your lips

with water and wash your right hand. Next, twelve mantras should be
uttered touching each part of the body with a particular finger (or fingers),
as indicated in Table 1.

pQrNymmQ
This is a three part action wherein the the nose is held between the right
hand thumb and the right hand ring finger. The index and middle fingers
must be bent. In the first part, close the left nostril by pressing the ring
finger inward and exhale through the right nostril. This process is called r k.

Next, close the right nostril with the right hand thumb and inhale slowly

through the left nostril. This process is called rk. In the second part, close
the left nostril with the middle finger thus holding the breath. This process
is called mQBk. Mentally recite the following mantras three times.
OmQ : OmQ v:, OmQ sv:, OmQ mh:, OmQ jn:, OmQ tp:,
OmQ stQymQ

OmQ ttQsvrQvrNQymQ, BrQg dvsQy tmh, ty y

n: pQr dytQ

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OmQ Ap: jQyt rs: amQtmQpQ rhQm rQvsQsvrmQ

In the third part, keep the left nostril closed with the ring finger and exhale
through the right nostril. Say OmQ and touch the right ear. This constitutes
one pQrNymmQ.

apvdnmQ

In the standing posture, bend your body to the waist level. Cover your right
and left ears with right and left palms, respectively. Then recite
apvdy

choose from column two of Table based on your gotram

tQryrQxy pQrvrnQvt (or pMQ rQxy pQrvrnQvt depending upon your
gtQrmQ.

choose from column one of Table based on your gotram

gtQr:

choose from column two of Table 3 based on your branch of veda

stQr:

choose from column one of Table 3 based on your branch of veda

SKtQyy

say your name

SrQm nmhmQ asQmB:

As an example,
apvdy AtQry ArQ nns SQyvSQv tQryrQxy
pQrvrnQvt AtQry gtQr: ApsQtmQb stQr:
yjSQSKtQyy snQdrrj SrQmnmhmQ asQmB:

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Mantra

Action

OmQ kSvy nm:

Right hand thumb touching the

right cheek

OmQ nryNy nm:

Right hand thumb touching the

left cheek

OmQ mDvy nm:

Right hand ring finger touching the

right eye

OmQ gvnQdy nm:

Right hand ring finger touching the

left eye

OmQ vxQNv nm:

Right hand index finger touching the

right nostril

OmQ msdny nm:

Right hand index finger touching the

left nostril

OmQ tQrvkQrmy nm:

Right hand little finger touching the

right ear

OmQ vmny nm:

Right hand little finger touching the

left ear

OmQ }Dry nm:

Right hand middle finger touching the

right shoulder

OmQ xkxy nm:

Right hand middle finger touching the

left shoulder

OmQ ptQmnBy nm:

Right hand fingers touching the navel

OmQ dmdry nm:

Right hand fingers touching the scalp

Table 1: Mantra and Action involved

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gtQrmQ

pQrvrmQ

BrtQvj

AHQk rs, BrQhsQptQy, BrtQvj

AtQry

AtQry, ArQ nns, SQyvSQv

vl

BrQgv, vthvQy, svds

}vtQs

BrQgv, Qyvn, ApQlvn, orv, jmdjQMQy

kSk

vSQvmtQr, AGmrQxN, kSk

vSQvmtQr

vSQvmtQr, dvrt, odl

knQ^nQy

vsxQZ, mtQrvN, kNQ^nQy

hrt

AHQk rs, amQbrx, vnSQv

kNQv

AHQk rs, ajmf, kNQv

kNQv

AHQk rs, kr, kNQv

prSr

vsxQZ, SkQtQy, prSrQy

SNQ^lQy

kSQyp, AvtQsr, SNQ^lQy

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gtQrmQ

pQrvrmQ

SNQ^lQy

kSQyp, AvtQsr, dvl

kSQyp

kSQyp, AvtQsr, dvl

mtQglQy

AHQk rs, prmQySQv, mtQglQy

mtQglQy

trQXQy, prmQySQv, mtQglQy

mtQglQy

AHQk rs, DvQy, mtQglQy

ntQv kSQyp

kSQyp, AvtQsr, ntQv

sHQkQt

AHQk rs, krvt, sHQkQtQy

sHQkQt

StQy, krvt, sHQkQtQy

tQs

AHQk rs, mnQDtQr, ktQs

SZmrQxN

AHQk rs, prtQs, tQrsdsQy

agsQtQy

agtQy, drQzQy Qt, smvh

bdryN

AHQk rs, prQSdSQv, rttr

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gtQrmQ

pQrvrmQ

grQg

AHQk rs, BrQhsQptQy, BrtQvj, SnQy, grQkQ y

grQg

AHQk rs, SnQy, grQkQ y

Table 2: Gotram and Pravaram.

vd

stQr

kQ

ASQvlyn, ktQyyn

yjrQ

ApsQtmQb, bDyn

sm

tQrhQyyN, rNyN

Table 3: Veda and Sutra.

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pQrBv

16

tQrB

vBv

17

sQvB

SkQl

18

trN

pQrmt

19

prQtv

pQrjtQptQt

20

vQyy

AHQk rs

21

srQvjtQ

}K

22

srQvDr

Bv

23

vrt

24

vkQt

10

25

Kr

11

ISQvr

26

nnQdn

12

bhDnQy

27

vjy

13

pQrmt

28

jy

14

vkQrm

29

mnQmT

15

vx

30

rQk

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hvmQp

46

prDv

32

vmQp

47

pQrmt

33

vkr

48

AnnQd

34

SrQvr

49

rXs

35

pQlv

50

36

SBkQtQ

51

pHQg

37

SBkQtQ

52

kkQt

38

kQrt

53

stQDrQt

39

vSQvvs

54

rtQr

40

prBv

55

rQmt

41

pQlvHQg

56

nQp

42

klk

57

trtQgr

43

smQy

58

rkQtX

44

sDrN

59

kQrDn

45

vrtkQtQ

60

aXy

Table 4: Samvatsaram
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ayNmQ

Period

utQtr

Mid January to Mid July

dXN

Mid July to Mid January

Table 5: Ayanam

Period

vsnQt

Mid April to Mid June

kQrxQm

Mid June to Mid August

vrQx

Mid August to Mid October

SrtQ

Mid October to Mid December

hmnQt

Mid December to Mid February

SSr

Mid February to Mid April

Table 6: Ritu or Seasons

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msmQ

Period

tQr

March to April

vSK

April to May

jQyxQZ

May to June

Axf

June to July

SQrvN

July to August

BtQrpd

August to September

ASQvj

September to October

krQtk

October to November

mrQgSr

November to December

xQy

December to January

mG

January to February

PlQN

February to March

Table 7: Lunar months

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msmQ

Period

mx

Mid April to Mid May

vQxB

Mid May to Mid June

mn

Mid June to Mid July

kzk

Mid July to Mid August

smQh

Mid August to Mid September

knQy

Mid September to Mid October

Mid October to Mid November

vQSQ k

Mid November to Mid December

DsQ

Mid December to Mid January

mkr

Mid January to Mid February

mQB

Mid February to Mid March

mn

Mid March to Mid April

Table 8: Solar months

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Day of the week

Vaaram

Sunday

Bvsr

Monday

inQvsr

Tuesday

Bmvsr

Wednesday

smQyvsr

Thursday

vsr

Friday

pQvsr

Saturday

sQtrvsr

Table 9: Vaaram

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aSQvn

10

mG

19

BrN

11

rQvPlQn

20

rQvxF

kQtQtk

12

utQtrPlQn

21

utQtrSF

rhN

13

hsQt

22

SQrvN

mQgSrQx

14

tQr

23

DnxQZ

ArQtQ r

15

sQvt

24

Stpx

nrQvs

16

vSK

25

rQvBtQr

xQy

17

arD

26

utQtrBtQr

ASQlx

18

jQyxQZ

27

rvt

Table 10: Nakshtram

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