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Sandhya A Vandana M
Sandhya A Vandana M
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Aachamanam
(Sit
facing
North
or
East
direction.
It
is
for
inner
purification.
Intake
uddharini
of
water
3
times
uttering
each
mantra.)
Aachamanam
(With
your
fists,
tap
on
both
sides
of
your
temples
five
times
chanting
the
following
mantraa.)
- Shuklaam baradharam vishnum shashivarnam chaturbhujam prasannavadanam dhyaayaet sarva vighnopa shaantayae || Praanaayamaha
(Fold
the
index
finger
and
the
middle
finger,
press
the
right
nostril
with
the
thumb
and
touch
the
left
with
the
ring
and
little
fingers.
Inhale
fresh
air
from
the
left
nostril
and
exhale
impure
air
from
the
right
nostril
for
purification
of
lungs.)
- om bhoohoo, om bhuvaha, ogum suvaha, om mahaha, om janaha, om tapaha, ogum satyam, om tatsavitur-varaenyam, bhargo daevasya dheemahi, dhiyoyonaha prachoda-yaat | - om aapo-jyoteeraso-amrutam bhrahma, bhoor-bhuvaha-suvarom ||
(Finally,
touch
the
right
ear.)