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Thursday 27 December 2012
Sunday 18 November 2012
18 STEPS MEANING OF SABARIMALA.
1st step- Getting knowledge and consciousness to make think is called first step.
2nd step- The bhakters ultimate consciousness is second step. Dvaita & advaita are same. Advaita means God & Dvaita means soul.
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- not in pure form & enlightened like bhagavathi gods form.
6th - 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 , "paramjyothis" in order today 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 - which is considered as parama feet- the ultimate supreme feet of lord ayyappa swamy.
Swamiye sharanam ayyappa.
2nd step- The bhakters ultimate consciousness is second step. Dvaita & advaita are same. Advaita means God & Dvaita means soul.
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- not in pure form & enlightened like bhagavathi gods form.
6th - 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 , "paramjyothis" in order today 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 - which is considered as parama feet- the ultimate supreme feet of lord ayyappa swamy.
Swamiye sharanam ayyappa.
Thursday 15 November 2012
OPENING AND CLOSING DAYS OF SABARIMALA TEMPLE
2013
| Opening 5.30pm | Clossing 10.00pm | ||
| 1 | Mandalapooja Maholsavam(1188) | 15/11/2012 | 26/12/2012 |
| 2 | Makaravilakku Festival | 30/12/2012 | 20/01/2013 7.00am |
| 3 | Makaravilakku day | 14/01/2013 | |
| 4 | Monthly Pooja (Kumbham) | 12/02/2013 | 17/02/2013 |
| 5 | Monthly Pooja (Meenam) | 14/03/2013 | 19/03/2013 |
| 6 | Ulsavam | 17/03/2013 | 27/03/2013 |
| 7 | Kodiyettu | 18/03/2013 | |
| 8 | Painkuni Uthram & Arattu | 27/03/2013 | |
| 9 | Medavishu Festival | 09/04/2013 | 17/04/2013 |
| 10 | Medavishu | 14/04/2013 | |
| 11 | Monthly Pooja (Edavam) | 14/05/2013 | 19/05/2013 |
| 12 | Idol Installation Day | 20/05/2013 | 21/05/2013 |
| 13 | Monthly Pooja (Midhunam) | 14/06/2013 | 19/06/2013 |
| 14 | Monthly Pooja (Karkkidakam) | 16/07/2013 | 21/07/2013 |
| 15 | Monthly Pooja (Chingam) | 16/08/2013 | 21/08/2013 |
| 16 | Onam | 14/09/2013 | 18/09/2013 |
| 17 | Monthly Pooja (Kanni) | 16/09/2013 | 21/09/2013 |
| 18 | Monthly Pooja (Thulam) | 16/10/2013 | 21/10/2013 |
| 19 | Sree Chithra Attathirunal | 01/11/2013 | 02/11/2013 |
| 20 | Mandalapooja Maholsavam (1188) | 15/11/2013 | 26/12/2013 |
| 21 | Mandalapooja | 26/12/2013 | |
| 22 | Thirunada opens for Makaravilakku | 30/12/2013 |
Next Makaravilakku date – 14/01/2014
Thursday 1 November 2012
Wednesday 17 October 2012
N. Damodharan Potty – New melshanthi
N Damodharan Potty elected as the Sabarimala melshanthi (Top priest) for the pilgrimage season 2012-2013.
Sunday 7 October 2012
Wednesday 26 September 2012
temple opening and closing dates for 2012_2013
The Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple in Kerala is open for darshan only during certain specific periods in a year. Below are the dates on which the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple will remain open during 2012 - 2013.
| Month | Pooja | Opening date | Closing date |
| January 2012 | Makara Vilakku | 15-01-2012 | |
| February | Monthly Pooja (Kumbham) | 13-02-2012 | 18-02-2012 |
| March | Monthly Pooja (Meenam) | 13-03-2012 | 18-03-2012 |
| Utsavam | 26-03-2012 | 05-04-2012 | |
| Utsavam Kodiyettam | 27-03-2012 | ||
| April | Painkuni Uthram-Arattu | 05-04-2012 | |
| Vishu Mahotsavam | 10-04-2012 | 18-04-2012 | |
| Vishu Darsanam | 14-04-2012 | ||
| May | Monthly Pooja (Edavam) | 14-05-2012 | 19-05-2012 |
| Prathistha Dinam / Idol Installation Day | 30-05-2012 | 31-05-2012 | |
| June | Monthly Pooja (Midhunam) | 14-06-2012 | 19-06-2012 |
| July | Monthly Pooja (Karkitakam) | 15-07-2012 | 20-07-2012 |
| August | Monthly Pooja (Chingam) | 16-08-2012 | 21-08-2012 |
| Onam | 27-08-2012 | 31-08-2012 | |
| September | Monthly Pooja (Kanni) | 16-09-2012 | 21-09-2012 |
| October | Monthly Pooja (Thulam) | 16-10-2012 | 21-10-2012 |
| November | Sri Chitira Attam Thirunnal | 11-11-2012 | 12-11-2012 |
| Mandala Pooja Mahotsavam | 15-11-2012 | 26-12-2012 | |
| December | Mandala Pooja | 26-12-2012 | |
| January 2013 | Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam | 30-12-2012 | 20-01-2013 |
| Makara Vilakku | 14-01-2013 |
temple timings
Om Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa
| List Of Daily Rituals & Timings At Sabarimala | |
| Ritual | Timimg |
| Opening of Sanctum Sanctorum | 3.00 a.m. |
| Usha Pooja | 7.30 a.m. |
| Neyyabhishekam | 12.00 p.m. |
| Closing of Sanctum Sanctorum | 1.30 p.m. |
| Opening of Sanctum Sanctorum for evening pujas | 3.00 p.m. |
| Athazha Pooja | 10.00 p.m. |
| Harivarasanam | 11.45 p.m. |
Please Note: Sabarimala temple usually opens at 04.00am and closes at 11.00pm. During the peak seasons like Makara Vilakku Mahotsavam, the timings might altered to accommodate the large number of devotees.
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Pooja Details NEYYABHISHEKOM
Pooja Details
NEYYABHISHEKOM
This ritual of bathing the Ayyappa idol in ghee is considered an important offering to the deity. It is symbolic of the pilgrim's self-realisation. The pilgrimage itself is a symbolic journey of the individual soul merging with the supreme reality.In fact, the filling up of an empty coconut with ghee is the most important ritual before the beginning of the Sabarimala
NEYYABHISHEKOM
This ritual of bathing the Ayyappa idol in ghee is considered an important offering to the deity. It is symbolic of the pilgrim's self-realisation. The pilgrimage itself is a symbolic journey of the individual soul merging with the supreme reality.In fact, the filling up of an empty coconut with ghee is the most important ritual before the beginning of the Sabarimala
pilgrimage. Even before filling one's irumudi kettu, the pilgrim fills up the neythenga or a coconut filled with ghee, with sarana mantram on his lips.
Before filling ghee into the coconut, the devotee drains out water in the coconut symbolising the draining out of his worldly aspirations. He then fills up empty coconut with ghee, the ghee representing the soul and coconut the body.
This coconut is broken only at the hill shrine and the ghee is taken for abhishekom. When the pilgrim stands before the idol and Neyyabhishekom is performed, the merging of jivatma with the paramatma takes place.The broken pieces of coconut are thrown into the sacred fire kept alive throughtout the season on the temple premises. The burning symbolises, devouring of all impurities of one's heart in the fire of knowledge developed through devotion to Ayyappa.
One important fact that authorities quite often fail to inform the devotees about this offering is that the neyyabhishekom is performed only till the ucha puja (special puja at noon). Abhishekoms are also perfomed with milk, tender coconut water, water, honey, vibhoothi (sacred ash), sandal paste, flower, etc.
Before filling ghee into the coconut, the devotee drains out water in the coconut symbolising the draining out of his worldly aspirations. He then fills up empty coconut with ghee, the ghee representing the soul and coconut the body.
This coconut is broken only at the hill shrine and the ghee is taken for abhishekom. When the pilgrim stands before the idol and Neyyabhishekom is performed, the merging of jivatma with the paramatma takes place.The broken pieces of coconut are thrown into the sacred fire kept alive throughtout the season on the temple premises. The burning symbolises, devouring of all impurities of one's heart in the fire of knowledge developed through devotion to Ayyappa.
One important fact that authorities quite often fail to inform the devotees about this offering is that the neyyabhishekom is performed only till the ucha puja (special puja at noon). Abhishekoms are also perfomed with milk, tender coconut water, water, honey, vibhoothi (sacred ash), sandal paste, flower, etc.
TIPS ABOUT PILGRIMAGA TO SABARIMALA
TIPS ABOUT PILGRIMAGE TO SABARIMALA
The shrine of Lord Sabarimala Ayyappa is situated in a forest, in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, close to the boarder with Tamil Nadu. The place is accessible from west through Kottayam, Palai or Pathanamthitta and from the east through Madurai. On western side motorable road is available upto the banks of river Pampa. The last 5 kilometres will have to be c
The shrine of Lord Sabarimala Ayyappa is situated in a forest, in Pathanamthitta District of Kerala, close to the boarder with Tamil Nadu. The place is accessible from west through Kottayam, Palai or Pathanamthitta and from the east through Madurai. On western side motorable road is available upto the banks of river Pampa. The last 5 kilometres will have to be c
overed on foot.
The shrine at Sabarimala is not open for darshan throughout the year. It remains open for few days close to the end and beginning of each Malayalam Calendar month. This coincides with the middle of each English Calendar Month. Besides, there are few other occassions like Mandala Vilakku (Close to Dec 25th), Onam etc.. The information regarding these days is available in Malayalam newspapers and calendars.
The most important occassion is Makarasankrant and Makaravilakku (close to Christmas day and mid January)
Women between the ages of 10 and 50 years are not supposed to visit the shrine.
The shrine is situated on a lofted platau. There are three entries consisting of eighteen steps each on the eastern, northern and western sides(Front, Left and Back). Entry through the main holy steps in the front is restricted to those carrying the mandatory "Irumudikkettu" (head load of offerings and provisions). It is customary to wear dark clothes - a reminder of Ayyan's expedition. This holy steps are used only twice during a visit namely go and return.
The devotees are required to break a cocoanut at the appointed place before entry to the steps.
Pilgrimage to Sabarimala should be undertaken after 41 days of rigorous purifying rituals. These and the journey by beginers should be under the guidance of a veteran referred to as Guruswami.
Pilgrims visit major temples of Kerala as an accepted custom.
Although the area is covered by Cellular Telephone service, the use is restricted during main seasons, as the ringing and talking can disturb the contineous chanting of "Swami Saranam."
Scattering of garbage, especially non-bio degradable, littering, consumption of alcohol & non-vegtarian food, Smoking etc are punishable Offences.
Information centres and counters are available at important points for assistace to pilgrims, including announcements for paging for individuals separated from their groups.
The shrine at Sabarimala is not open for darshan throughout the year. It remains open for few days close to the end and beginning of each Malayalam Calendar month. This coincides with the middle of each English Calendar Month. Besides, there are few other occassions like Mandala Vilakku (Close to Dec 25th), Onam etc.. The information regarding these days is available in Malayalam newspapers and calendars.
The most important occassion is Makarasankrant and Makaravilakku (close to Christmas day and mid January)
Women between the ages of 10 and 50 years are not supposed to visit the shrine.
The shrine is situated on a lofted platau. There are three entries consisting of eighteen steps each on the eastern, northern and western sides(Front, Left and Back). Entry through the main holy steps in the front is restricted to those carrying the mandatory "Irumudikkettu" (head load of offerings and provisions). It is customary to wear dark clothes - a reminder of Ayyan's expedition. This holy steps are used only twice during a visit namely go and return.
The devotees are required to break a cocoanut at the appointed place before entry to the steps.
Pilgrimage to Sabarimala should be undertaken after 41 days of rigorous purifying rituals. These and the journey by beginers should be under the guidance of a veteran referred to as Guruswami.
Pilgrims visit major temples of Kerala as an accepted custom.
Although the area is covered by Cellular Telephone service, the use is restricted during main seasons, as the ringing and talking can disturb the contineous chanting of "Swami Saranam."
Scattering of garbage, especially non-bio degradable, littering, consumption of alcohol & non-vegtarian food, Smoking etc are punishable Offences.
Information centres and counters are available at important points for assistace to pilgrims, including announcements for paging for individuals separated from their groups.
ayyappa manthram
Om Shuklaambaradharam Vishnum Shashivarnam Chaturbhujam
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva Vighnopashaantaye
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva Vighnopashaantaye
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Aashyaama Komalavishaalatanum Vichitra
Vaasovasaanam Arunotpala Daamahastam
Uttungaratnamakutam Kutilaagrakesam
Shaastaaram Ishtavaradam Sharanam Prapadhye om swamiye saranam ayyappa..
Vaasovasaanam Arunotpala Daamahastam
Uttungaratnamakutam Kutilaagrakesam
Shaastaaram Ishtavaradam Sharanam Prapadhye om swamiye saranam ayyappa..
Sunday 23 September 2012
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