Lord Ayyappa Coin – 1616

En thanthaiku oru malai undu Kailasam Song with Lyrics and video

En thanthaiku oru malai undu - kailasam
En annaikku oru malai undu - eshumalai
En annanuku oru malai undu - palani malai
En ayyanukku oru malai undu - Sabari malai
Swamiyappa Charanamayya
Swamiyappa Charanamayya
Engal Palani malai muruganukku Araharohara
Engal Veeramanikantanukku Saranam Ayyappa
Engal Palani malai muruganukku Mayil Vahanam
Engal Veeramanikantanukku Puli Vahanam 
Swamiyappa Charanamayya
Swamiyappa Charanamayya
Engal Palani malai murugano Andi Swaroopan
Engal Veeramanikantano Theja Swaroopan
Engal Palani malai muruganukku Kavadi Attam
Engal Veeramanikantanukku Pettai Thullal
Swami thinthaka Thom
Ayyappan thinthaka Thom
Thinthaka Thom Thninthaa Thom Dhimithaka thom Thninthaa Thom
Swami thinthaka Thom
Ayyappan thinthaka Thom
Engal Palani malai muruganukku Pal Abhishekam
Engal Veeramanikantanukku Nei Abhishekam
Engal Palani malai muruganukku Alavila Padi
Engal Veeramanikantanukku Padinettam Padi
Swamiyappa Charanamayya
Swamiyappa Charanamayya
Engal Palani malai muruganukku Thangatheru
Engal Veeramanikantanukku Thiruvabharanam
Engal Palani malai muruganukku Thaipoosam
Engal Veeramanikantanukku Magara Vilakku
Swamiyappa Charanamayya
Swamiyappa Charanamayya
Engal Palani malai murugano Sivakumaran
Engal Veeramanikantanum Sivakumaran
Engal Palani malai murugano Sivakumaran
Engal Veeramanikantanum Sivakumaran
HaraharoHara Charanam Ayyappa
HaraharoHara Charanam Ayyappa
---fast
En thanthaiku oru malai undu - kailasam
En annaikku oru malai undu - eshumalai
En annanuku oru malai undu - palani malai
En ayyanukku oru malai undu - Sabari malai
HaraharoHara Charanam Ayyappa
HaraharoHara Charanam Ayyappa

Why there is Band on Lord Ayyapa's knees?

There is patta tied both feet together of LordAyyappa and reason for sitting with Mudra position of right hand.why is it so?
1) The pattam is called Yoga Pattam... You can find a similar yoga pattam with Yoga Narasimmar, Dakshishamoorth y and Yoga Ganapaty... The reason is Bagawan Sastha is a Yogeeshwara by nature... Though His otherattributes like Veera, Gambeera etc are established in all other Kshetrams like Achankovil, Aryankavu etc... Bagawan's Yogic attribute is predominant at Sabarimalai becoz its Mahayoga Peetam.
And Bagawan is sitting there doing Tapas... Thats the reason the yoga pattam is tied to his body, coz His pose is called"Harivarasanam" ie Keeping both his legs and back well pressed on the ground, at the same time the spinal cord is straight, (A normal human cannot sit in the posture comfortably) in order to hold the body in this particular yogic posture, the yoga pattam is used. (Most of the temples - other than Sabarimala Sastha is seen in veerasanam and the pattam used to tie one leg with the waist and it is called veerapattam)
2) The mudra on the right hand is Chinmudra. Our Sanathana DHarna uses symbols to nudge us towards remembering our original goal. Chin mudra too indicates this.
Most of us mistake the Mudra to on the knee, but it is on the thigh - close to the heart.. This is the way of connecting the subtle body to the entire cosmos.
The three open fingers denotes, Ahankaram,Maya and Karma - the three binding factors of our life of Samsara;
The index finger stands for the individual atman (YOu - Jeevathma) and the thumb represents the Brahman(Paramat ma). The gentle touch of these two fingers indicates the coming together the micro with the macro cosmos.
So chinmudra is eliminating the Ahankara, Maya and Karma; merging the jeevathma into Paramatma;
Chinmudra denotes the ultimate mantra So-Hum, which can be translated as "That-I",meaning the Universe and I are the same. ie Thathwamasi
There are many more interpretations of this Chin Mudra - ive just explained only one...
Bagawan is in the form of a Guru at Sabarimala doing Tapas - contemplating on self.
The word “Guru” is combination of two words Gu meaning Darkness and Ru meaning Light. So literally, Guru means “TheLight that dispels darkness. That Light is Jyothi Swaroopam..
Let us pray our Guruvin Guru Lord Ayyappa to shower His grace on us to enlighten us and give us the inner refinement

 

Pooja details of Sabarimala Sannidhanam

Nada Opening
The Melsanthi ring the bell for other devadas and pray the dwarabalakas and open and enter into shrine.
Then Light the lamp and removes the previous day decorations.
Then do Basma,milk, honey,Panchamurdham ( friuts mixed),Tender cocanut,sandal paste,and Palin water abhishegam done to Lord.Then offer Thirumadhram (fruit based) as neivedyam.
The Ganapathi homam done by thanthri/melsanthi.This happens around 4.30 AM
Then the neiabhishegam ( ghee abhishegam )done to Lord.The first ghee offering by TDB,followed by thanthri,Melsanthi of Sannidhanam,and Malligapuram melsanthi.Then the bhakthas ghee abhishegam starts.
Around 7.30 AM the Ghee abhishegam stops and ushath Pooja done to Lord. Followed by this in the morning the Ashtabhishegam (paid offerings)done. after that around 10 am they continue the ghee abhishegam. In between based on crowd the ghee abhishegam offerd by the common bhakthas will be done to Lord.
The Ucha pooja will be around 11.30..on this varied poojas ,includung Sahasranamam and Ashtothram wull be done.White rice, and Payasam(Made of cocanut milk,Jaggery,,Samba raw rice,Plantain,dry ginger,and Ghee) were offered to Lord followed by15 deeparadhanas.Then they close the Sannidhanam(based on the crowd they may open till 1PM)

The Sannidhanam opens around 4.30 PM for dharshan. The Sayaraksha Pooja starts around 6.30 .Appam and Aravana (Jaggery,rosted rice with ghee) offered as neivedya then followed by Sayaraksha deepradhana. Around 7 Pm the pushpa abhishegam (Paid seva) will be done to Lord.
Around 10.30 Pm Athazha Pooja done.By that time White rice and later panagam is offered as neivedyam followed by 'Harivarasnam' The harivarasnam in Sanidhanam is recited as sloga. The assistant santhis all step down one by one and melsanthi close the sannidhanam doorsand pray dwarabalagas.
The neivedyam is prepared in the pantry near sannidhanam.
The udayasthamana pooja, kalabha abishegam,bali,padi pooja etc ( paid seva) will be done.For these thanthri will fix time.after consulting Melsanthi and executive officer.

பவனி வருகிறார்

பவனி வருகிறார்
பக்த பரிபாலன் இதோ பவனி வருகிறார்
பந்தளத்து வீரன் இதோ பவனி வருகிறார்
குறைகள் எல்லாம் போக்கிடவே பவனி வருகிறார்
குளத்தூர் புகழ் பாலன் இதோ பவனி வருகிறார்

அச்சன் கோவில் அரசன் இதோ பவனி வருகிறார்
அச்சம் அதை போக்கிடவே பவனி வருகிறார்
ஆரியங்காவு அய்யன் இதோ பவனி வருகிறார்
ஆனந்தமாய் நடனமாடி பவனி வருகிறார்

வில்லும் அம்பும் கையில் ஏந்தி பவனி வருகிறார்
வில்லாளி வீரன் இதோ பவனி வருகிறார்
வினைகள் எல்லாம் போக்கிடவே பவனி வருகிறார்
வீர மணிகண்டன் இதோ பவனி வருகிறார்

சபரிகிரிவாசன் இதோ பவனி வருகிறார்
சாந்த ஸ்வரூபன் இதோ பவனி வருகிறார்
சாந்தி அதை பொழிந்திடவே பவனி வருகிறார்
நற்கதியை தந்திடவே பவனி வருகிறார்

ஐயப்பன் பவனி வருகிறார்

The Devadhas for the 18 holy steps

1. Nagayakshi
2. Mahisha suraMardhini
3. Annapoorana
4. Kaali
5. Krishnakali
6. Sakthi bairavi
7. karthi veeryajunan
8. karuppan
9. Idumban
10. vethala
11. nagarajan
12. renuka
13. Swapna Varahi
14. pratyangara
15. Booma devi
16. Aghora veerbhadra
17. Pasupatha
18. Mruthunjaya
When the padi pooja was done, the above mentioned Devadas were only worshipped..
Swami Saranam

Neivedyam for Lord Ayyappa In Sabarimala

சபரிமலை ஐயப்ப சுவாமிக்கு அதிகாலை பூஜையின் போது, அஷ்டாபிஷேகம் நடத்தப்படும். அதாவது, விபூதி, பால்,தேன், பஞ்சாமிர்தம், இளநீர், சந்தனம், பன்னீர், தூயநீர் ஆகிய எட்டு பொருட்களால் அபிஷேகம் செய்யப்படும். திருமதுரம் என்னும் பிரசாதம் நைவேத்யம் செய்யப்படும். இதை பழம், தேன், சர்க்கரை சேர்த்து தயாரிப்பர். பின்னர் நெய்யபிஷேகம் நடக்கும். நண்பகலுக்கு முன்பு 15 தீபாராதனைகள் நடக்கும். அந்த தீபாராதனையின் போது பச்சரிசி சாதம் படைக்கப்படும். மதிய பூஜையின் போது, இடித்துப் பிழிந்தெடுத்த தேங்காய்ப்பாலுடன் கதலிப்பழம், சர்க்கரை, சம்பா பச்சரிசி, சுக்கு, நெய் ஆகியவை சேர்த்து பாயாசம் தயாரிக்கப்படும். இதை மதிய உணவாக ஏற்கிறார் ஐயப்பன். மகா நைவேத்யம் என்று இதற்குப் பெயர். இரவு பூஜையின் போது, அப்பம், பானகம், பச்சரிசி சாதம் ஆகியவை நைவேத்யமாக படைக்கப்படுகிறது.

Ayyappa Irumudi

The filling up of ghee in a coconut at the time of kettu nira, taking it
over to Shabarimala in the irumudi kettu, breaking it at the sannidhaanam and offering the ghee in it to the Lord by way of abhishekam form the most significant process in this journey. The coconut is considered as a human body and the ghee, (that has gone through a tough boiling process) the soul. The period of austerity is the period of purification of our mind and soul. In essence, after a complete purification process through rigorous practice, we are taking our body and soul to sannidhaanam and finally, offering the aatman to the Lord,If One Understands the Concept of Jeeva Athma Eemerging with Paramathma,will Realize Thathwamasi and The Almighty
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa
Advaitha Vasthuvey Saranam Ayyappa
Adhi Paramathmaney Saranam Ayyappa
Mokshadhayaganey Saranam Ayyappa

lrumudi is the only travelling kit which a pilgrim carries on his head during the pilgrimage. Only those who observe fasting for 41 days are allowed to carry it. Without the Irumudi one is not allowed to step onto the holy 18 steps at the Sannidhanam.
This bag is in two compartments - the Munmudi (the front part) and the Pinmudi (the back part) & the opening at centre. The front portion is reserved for keeping all the puja articles and offerings to the deity. The rear part is meant to hold the pilgrims' personal requirements for the journey.

Front portion contains Mudra bags, consisting of 2 - 3 in numbers - one for the GheeCoconut and the other two for the remaining offerings(Vazhipadu) at the Sannidhanam are as under:
Coconut filled with ghee for Abhishekam (bathing the idol of the Lord)+
Coconut (vidalai thengai) 2 to 4 nos.*
Beetel leaves, Beetel Nut, coins for offering
Jaggery (achuvellam), Cashew, Raisins, Dry ginger, Poha (thin & thick variety), Cardamoms, Dates, Honey, Avil(beaten rice), Kadhi Chakkar
Dried turmeric tubers, Turmeric powder, Blouse piece, Kumkum, Vibhooti, Sandal paste, Sambarani, Camphor, Agarbathi (Incense stick), Rosewater, Lemon, Rice and Dal for offering.
Coconut for ghee Abhishekam: Well before the Kettunira time, select a medium size coconut. Clean and polish the outer shell using a polishing paper. With a pointed instrument, open one eye of the coconut and empty the coconut water. Close it with a cork of correct size. The coconut is now ready for the Kettunira.
Coconut (Vidalai Thengai) one each to be broken at Erumeli, Sharam Kutti and two for Padinettampadi (the sacred 18 steps - once while climbing up for Shasta Darshan with the Irumudi and 2nd while returning after the worship
Part of the jaggery, cashew, raisin, cardamom, honey and dates can be used to make Panchamrutam for the Neivedya; part of the jaggery, dry ginger and cardamom can be used for preparing 'Panagam' as Neivedya
Back Portion contains
Items for use of the pilgrim from the day of commencement of the journey after Kettunira till his return and is kept in the back compartment(Pin Mudi), which are as under : Some snacks which one may require now and then during the trip and other raw materials for food items to be prepared during the journey. And pulses and rice needed for cooking can be included in Pinmudi.

18 STEPS – Padinettu Padi !!!

1st Step - Getting Knowledge and Consciousness To Make Think is Called First Step.
2nd Step - The Bhakters Ultimate Consciousness is Second Step.
3rd Step - Vision or Insight, Imagination, Understand, Act, Excercise, Law To Be Connected With Intellect.
4th Step - Pure Consciousness Image of Knowledge It Refers.
5th Step - Pure Form & Enlightened Like Bhagavathi Gods Form.
6th Step - Past Several Births (purva janam) Goodness If we Climb Sixth Step and We Can See Lord Shiva.
7th Step - Will Power, We Will Have Will Power To Get God Blessing.
8th Step - Yaga Inner Form. (Rahoyagam).
9th Step - Supreme Celestial Light , (Param Jyothis) In Order Also (Makara Jyothi) Is Seen.
10th Step - Meditating and Knowing Universal Supreme Lord.
11th Step - Ascetic Meditating. God and Devotee Uniting.
12th Step - Samadhi Non Dualistic State of Consciousness.
13th Step - Atma, Soul Changes Happens.
14th Step - Supreme Brahma, Indicates Knowledge Person God Subramanian. Ultimate Supreme Brahma is Also  called This step.
15th Step - Nadabrahma Means Ecstasy Continues.
16th Step - Jyothiswarupa - Illumination Of God. A Supreme Effulgence, The Proper Form Of God.
17th Step - Trigunathitha Means Tri Characters Of God.
18th Step - In Which is Considered As Parama Feet, The Ultimate Supreme Feet Of Lord Ayyappa

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