Puraścarana
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Puraścarana is the technical name given to a particular ceremonial mode of repeating the Gāyatrīmantra in order to secure certain special fruits or results. The usual steps involved in it are:
- Daily rituals like the Sandhyā-vandana
- Worship of the goddess Gāyatrī
- Japa of Gāyatrīmantra
- Homa - fire ritual
- Tarpaṇa - offering of water ceremonially
- Feeding of the brāhmaṇas
However it should be undertaken under the guidance of experts.
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore