Sun Creates The King?
At Last, Your Royal Initiation Happens This Month – August –
The Sun is the king of the planets. No matter what your sign is, during these 30 days when the Sun is in Leo, this is the exact moment in time to enhance your will power, pride, determination, heart, vitality, life purpose, and motivation. |
The Amazing Revitalization of the Sun Temple What is in store for you on August 5th? The sacred thread is worn or renewed during the Vedic month of Avani (July 16th – August 16th) on the Sharavana star day. It is considered incredibly auspicious to offer prayers to Gayatri Linga on this significant day. This applies to one and all irrespective of whether you wear the sacred thread or not. Sponsoring the sacred thread ceremony or Upanayanam is a godly act which adds infinite merit to you. What should you do to take advantage of these twin events? As per Siddhas, offering an abhishekam and archana to Gayatri Linga and Goddess Gayatri Devi on Avani Avittam day will give you total life benefits. You can participate in these poojas irrespective of whether you wear the sacred thread or not. So prepare for the royal sun entering its own sign by chanting the Gayatri Mantra and offering prayers to the Gayatri Linga. More About the Sacred Thread Ceremony or Upanayanam: Upanayanam, also called “sacred thread ceremony” is a ritual where the concept of Brahman is introduced to a young boy. Traditionally, the ceremony was performed to mark the point at which boys began their formal education.The hallmark of having gone through the Upanayana ceremony is the wearing of the Sacred Thread or Yajopavitam on the body. The thread is circular, being tied end-to-end (only one knot is permissible); it is normally supported on the left shoulder and wrapped around the body, falling underneath the right arm. The length of the thread is generally 96 times the breadth of four fingers of a man, which is believed to be equal to his height. Each of the four fingers represents one of the four states that the soul of a man experiences: waking, dreaming, dreamless sleep and knowledge of the absolute. Yajopavitam has three threads (actually only one thread, folded three times and tied together) each consisting of three strands. These threads represent Goddess Gayatri (Goddess of mind), It denotes that one who wears the sacred thread should be pure in his thought, word and deed. The sacred thread reminds a Brahmachari to lead a regulated life with purity in his thought, word and deed. These threads also represent the debt that is owed to the guru, parents and society. The knot in the middle represents the formless Brahman, the pure form of energy which pervades all. The three threads again represent the manifestation of Brahman as Srishti, Sthithi and Vinasa. The sacred thread illustrates the fact that everything in the universe emerges from and then merge with Brahman. |