SRI KAVERI SNANAM

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POOJA PADDHATI

 
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Released on Occasion of Kaveri Pushkaram

September 12 -24 2017

September 2017
 SRI KAVERI SNANAM & POOJA PADDHATI

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Edition: 1.00
Publication date: September 2017
Publication note: Sourced from Sri Kaveri Rahasyam by Sri P.
Mahadeva Iyer and Sri TulaKaveri Mahatmyam by P.R.
Kannan

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1. I meditate on Devi Kaveri, who is dressed in apparel of clean
white silk; seated in Padmasana posture; holding in her hands
sign (Mudra) of freedom from fear (Abhaya), grant of boon
(Varada), lotus and pitcher; radiant with the shine of a crore of
full moons; with beautiful bliss-radiating face; abode of all
sacred tirthas like Ganga.

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2. Sri Devi Kaveri shines initially as the mind-born daughter of
Brahma, then as daughter of Rishi Kavera, and then as consort
of sage Agastya; she manifests as a sacred river in the Sahyadri
mountain through Agastya, and purifies with glory the kshetras
Srirangam, Kumbakonam, Madhyarjunam
(Tiruvidaimarudur), Mayavaram and Svetaranyam.
 Sri Kaveri Snanam and Pooja Paddhati
Introduction
Sastras proclaim that if Kaveri Snanam is done as per
prescribed rules, all types of sins and diseases will leave. Even
sins committed in previous births will go away. Body will
develop Tejas, intellect will be sharpened and mind will
develop clarity and will be attracted towards the good. With
Bhagavans blessing Sathsangam and Brahma gnana will
result. Thus knowing the holiness of the river we must
endeavour towards prevention of pollution of Holy River
Kaveri.

Doctors prescribe medicine as per dosage and time along with

dietary restrictions to prevent and cure diseases. Similarly great
men have clearly prescribed River snanam, Kshetra visit and
Murthi Darshan along with dietary restrictions to get rid of
impurities of mind and soul. Thus believing in Sastras and with
will power if we follow these prescibed practices then certainly
and easily we can attain all auspicious things.

Before Snana we should meditate on Devi Kaveri with full

concentration. Doing Sankalpa we should remove impure
thoughts and vacillation of mind. We should then do snanam
with devotion. Doing snana uttering Bhagavan nama will
strengthen the benefits.
During or before snana we should avoid oil application, eating
thambulam, shaving, unnecessary talk. After snanam we should
apply vibhuti or pundhra (as per Kulachara) and do our
Nityakarma Anusthanams.

Later we should spend time listening to or reading Kaveri

(Tula) Puranam. We should also visit local temples and saints.
Kaveri sthalas have a number of Siva-Vishnu temples and are
peaceful places inhabited by great souls.

Sri Kaveri Snana Vidhi

We need to follow certain rules during Snana as per Sastra

Sampradaya. We shoud first prostrate to the river in its bank.
Then without setting foot first in the river we should do
Prokshanam (sprinkling on head) using the river water.
After cleaning our hands and legs we should first do
Achamanam. We should then take a dip in the river and hand
dry our clothes and wear them again and apply Vibhuti/Pundhra
and do Snana Sankalpam. We should know the Year, Ayanam,
Rithu, Month, Tithi, Nakshatram and Weekday to complete
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forward and making water drip, it will give unending
satisfaction to Pitrus. One should not wipe with hands the water
dripping from the body or with towel. On reaching the shore
one should prostrate to Bhagawan.
 Sri Kaveri Pooja

After snanam we should apply Vibhuti or Pundhra and do our

Nityakarma Anusthanams. If Puja is done in home using Kaveri
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