Laghu Aradhanam by Sundar Kidambi of the Sri
Laghu Aradhanam by Sundar Kidambi of the Sri
Laghu Aradhanam by Sundar Kidambi of the Sri
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7. Recite <strong>the</strong> taniyam (pranam mantra) <strong>of</strong> your ācārya. Taniyans<br />
<strong>of</strong> some ācāryas are given in <strong>the</strong> appendix.<br />
8. Perform three prāṇāyāmam. This consists <strong>of</strong> reciting <strong>the</strong><br />
aṣṭākṣara mantram, i.e., oṁ namo nārāyaṇāya 28 times for each<br />
prāṇāyāmam.<br />
9. Now place <strong>the</strong> left hand (palm facing upward) over <strong>the</strong> right<br />
thigh, cover it with <strong>the</strong> right palm and recite <strong>the</strong> saṅkalpam<br />
(vow).<br />
śrī bhagavadājñayā śrīman nārāyaṇa prītyarthaṁ ijyākhyaṁ<br />
bhagavad ārādhanaṁ kariṣye |<br />
(On <strong>the</strong> divine order and for <strong>the</strong> pleasure <strong>of</strong> Lord Narayana I<br />
perform this puja)<br />
This is followed <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> sāttvika tyāgam (ritual giving up <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
result <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> worship).<br />
bhagavān eva svaniyāmya svarūpasthiti pravṛtti svaśeṣataika<br />
rasena anena ātmanā kartrā svakīyaiś copakaraṇaiḥ<br />
svārādhanaika prayojanāya parama puruṣaḥ sarva śeṣī śriyaḫ<br />
patiḥ svaśeṣa bhūtaṁ idaṁ bhagavad ijyārādhanākhyaṁ karma<br />
svasmai svaprītaye svayam eva kārayati ||<br />
10. Next mānasikārādhanam (mental worship) is performed. This<br />
is done <strong>by</strong> reciting, with folded hands and contemplating on <strong>the</strong><br />
services <strong>of</strong>fered to <strong>the</strong> Lord,<br />
ārādhayāmi hṛdi keśavam ātma gehe
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