ATHIRATHRAM 2012

Athirathram 2012 in Yatapaka,Andhra Pradesh

            Athirathram is a supreme SHROUTHA SOMA YAGAM. SHROUTHA YAGAM are said to be the BEST OF ALL Yajnas and Yagas. It is greater than Asvamedha Yagam, Rajasuyayagam and it is conducted to save the Environment and for Viswasanthi Parirakshana(Global Peace) and for welfare of all human beings.This Athiratra Yagam is a 4000years old ritual. It is done only by Kerala Nambodris. They strictly follow all traditions given in Rugveda, Ajurveda and Samaveda. They treat this Yaga as the outline (rupureka) of all the Indian traditions and Hindu culture. 




       

Yagasala in Athirathram 2012

             Till now it was performed 4 times. It was done in 1901,1956,1975,2011. Last year it was done in Panjal (Kerala).  This year Athiratram is going to be done at YETAPAKA, 13kms from Badrachalam located in Andhra Pradesh. The Yagam will be performed from 21^st APRIL 2012 TO 2^nd  MAY 2012 under the management of Samatha Lokseva Samithi. This Yagam will be performed in 50 acres of land. Preparations are going on in Yatapaka and four lakes are dug in that place. Boomi Pooja was done.

Bricks and Cow in Athirathram 2012 

             Researches were done while doing Athirathram in Kerala, they found changes in the climate. It has effect on human beings and on plants also. It is like cooling Lord Rudra which means cooling Pancha Boothas. They found that crops are growing fast in the palce where Athirathram is done when compared to other places.

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People doing Pradakshina around Yagasala

             Robert Gardiner, Indolagist of Calfonia came to Kerala and stayed there for 1 year and did researches on Athiratram and encouraged Nambodri Brahmins to do this Yagam.  Yagam was restarted in 1975 in Panjal (Kerala). Until 10min before the completion of the Yagam there were no clouds but as soon as the Yagam was completed heavy rain poured and it was witnessed by many people who came to see the Athiratram.

 

           Nambodri participating in this Yaga should get Upanayanam before 8 years and married before 14 years and that girl should not be matured before marriage. They should do poojas very day from the time of marriage until his death, he is only eligible to do this Yagam.

 

Horse used in Yagam

          It is very costly and it is very difficult and there are strict rules and regulations for this Yaga. They should not move out of that place in those 12 days. Place to do this Yagam is selected according to vastu,power of sun and some other specifications. 

1. For this ritual Yaga Gundam is made in the shape of GARUDA PAKSHI, it is prepared by using 1200 special bricks.

2. Juice extracted from Somalatha theega (creeper) is used in Yagam. Mud pots and articles made of wood are only used. All these are prepared exclusively for this Yagam.

HOW IS IT DONE

Athiratram is a 12 day ritual.

Bricks used to Prepare Homagundam

1. First day Yagamani(One Who Performes The Yagam) will bring fire necessary for the Yagam in a specially made 3 pots, and enters in to the Yagasala. 5 main purohits are selected. Fire is created by (rubbing). Yagamani is tied something like turban. Yagamani should do Yagam for 12 days with out talking. He can open his mouth for reciting his part of mantras. He should walk 3 steps with the 3 fire pots. Yagnavatika is ploughed and seeds are sown and main pot is buried inside on the first day

2. Second day another pot is made using Banka Matti(Mud ).

3. On third day a Stambam(Pillar) is made tooffer Neivedyam, Yaganavatika is built according to vastu while reciting mantras. Bird shaped Balipeetam assumption is made with some specific dimensions. 

4. On fourth day Lord Indra is invited to the Yagam.. and preparing Bali Peetam in the shape of bird is started. On the 5^th , 6^th  and 7th day Balipeetam preparation goes on and in night time Agni Hotram is carried on. 

Sri Rama Ratham in the Premises

5.Bricks are placed in 5 levels.On 8th day Rudra pooja is  done.

6. On 9th day  all the items used are placed in the Balipeetam in the shape of a human being and by reciting mantras and adding ghee yagam is continued.

7. On last 3 days Yagam is continued day and night.

8. on 10th day Yagamani along with some pandits should go around the Balipeetam like a snake.

 9. On 12 th day Yagamani goes along with his wife and will have a bath and comes back and offer goat as bali and goes back to his house and places fire in three places and should do that Agnihotram through out his life.

It is believed that as soon as Yagam is completed ,Garuda Pakshi goes over the Yagasala .After the completion of the Yagam,Yagasala is set on fire.Heavy rain falls after the completion of the yagam .

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Dinning Hall

       

Yagasala

MY  EXPERIENCE

               We had been to Athirathram Yagam on second day i.e on 22.4.2012. All the Arrangements were very well organised. Annadanam is been organised in the premises. We had our lunch there. It was very good. Samatha Lokseva Samithi is taking care off all the arrangements and they are well organized. Samatha Lokseva Samithi has to be appreciated for organizing such an ancient Yagam. People are doing Pradakshinas around the Yagasala. Pradakshina should be done with out chappals but few are doing with their chappals.

                We should not touch any of the items which are used in the Yagam. We are not supposed to enter into the premises of the Yagasala. Any mistake done will show effect on the body of Yagamani .While we are having our lunch they made a announcement  that Garuda Pakshi came there, immediately we rushed out to see it and we felt very happy to see it. There is ample of  parking space.

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