Annadana
Providing food or annadana is considered the most noble service one can undertake. It is higher than any other dana or service.
Food is the fundamental provider of energy for all living beings. So providing food for the hungry is considered to be magnanimous and it is so endorsed by the Vedic Conscience.
In the Taitthiriya Upanishad it states that Annadana is the noblest of all services / donations of man.
अन्नं न निन्द्यात्। तद् व्रतम्। प्राणो वा अन्नम्। शरीरमन्नादम्। प्राणे शरीरं प्रतिष्ठितम्। शरीरे प्राणः प्रतिष्ठितः। तदेतदन्नमन्ने प्रतिष्ठितम्।स य एतदन्नमन्ने प्रतिष्ठितं वेद प्रतितिष्ठति। अन्नवानन्नादो भवति। महान् भवति प्रजया पशुभिर्ब्रह्मवर्चसेन। महान् कीर्त्या॥
Do not imprecate the food, that shall be your vow. Prana is food. Body is the eater of food. The body is fixed in Prana. The Prana is fixed in the body. Thus, food is fixed in food. He who knows that food is fixed in food, becomes one with Brahman. He becomes possessed of food and he becomes the eater of food. He becomes great in progeny, in cattle wealth and in the splendour of Brahmavarchas. His fame grows to sky heights.
There are many verses on the sanctity of annadana in our scriptures. The Annapoorna stotra is:
अन्नपूर्णॆसदाऽपूर्णॆ शङ्करप्राणवल्लभॆ ।
ज्ञानवैराग्यसिद्ध्यर्थं भिक्षान्दॆहिचपार्वति ।।
“O Annapoorna, the provider of nourishment and fulfillment, consort of Lord Shankara (Shiva), grant me alms, and bless me with wisdom and Worldly detachment!”
Annadana in the kshetra is a fundamental activity undertaken, as a humble service to the Lord. All those who visit the Kshetra, as pilgrims / devotees / tourists / needy and hungry, are provided with food throughout the day in the form of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Shree Annapoorneshwari Bhojanashala at the Kshetra is the venue for availing the annadana, on behalf of the devotees who offer their services to the Lord.
Donations for annadana are solicited and honoured here. Devotees can offer this service here on daily / weekly / monthly basis or according to their capacity. Food grains and other cooking materials are also accepted here as annadana service. Acknowledgement of the service is given in the form of a receipt, at the Kshetra office.
Pooja
Details of Sevas performed in Shree Lakshminarayana Swami Sannidhi and Shree Mahalakshmi Devi Sannidhi and Shree Veeraprathapa Anjaneya Swami Sannidhi
- Prarthana Samkalpa
- Ksheerabhisheka
- Panchamrithabhisheka
- Pavamanakalashabhisheka
- Poorna pavamanasukthabhisheka
- Ekvara Shatharudrabhisheka
- Ekadashavara Shatharudrabhisheka
- Shathavara Shatharudrabhisheka
- Manyusukthabhisheka
- Purushukthabhisheka
- Shreesukthabhisheka
- Madhu Abhisheka
- Shalyannabhisheka
- Rasayana Thrimadhura Naivedya
- Haridralankara (Turmeric)
- Kumkumalankara (Vermillion)
- Sindhuralankara (Saffron)
- Navaneethalankara (butter)
- Shushkaphalankara (dry Fruits)
- Nanyalankara (coins)
- Pushpalankara (Floral decoration)
- Thulasi pathralankara
- Vasthraparpana
- Mashapoopamalalankara (Vademale)
- Rajathakavachalankra (Silver Adornment)
- Kalpoktha Pooja
- Shodashopachara Pooja
- Kumkumarchana
- Ashtotthara Shathanamarchana
- Thrishathi Archana
- Sahasranamarchana
- Pushpa Rathothsava (Mini Chariot)
- Dolikothsava (palanquin)
- Satyanarayana Pooja
- Dadhyanna Naivedya (Curd Rice)
- Shalyana Naivedya
- Hayagriva Naivedya
- Ksheeraparamanna Naivedya
- Panchabhaksha Paramanna Naivedya
- Purnaphalarpana (Coconut offering)
- Mahapooja
- Gada Theerthasnana
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Homa
The benefits of Homas and other rituals conducted on every Poornima, at the Shree Kshetra, by the blessings of Avadhootha Sadhguru
| Homa | The Benefits |
| Ganapathi Homa | To eliminate all obstacles before the commencement of any activity, to gain knowledge and seek Lord Ganapathi’s blessings |
| Navagraha Homa | Relief from any adverse effect due to any of the Navagrahas, obtaining the Navagrahas’ blessings |
| Mrithyunjaya Homa | Liberation from premature death, seeking long life & Lord Mruthyunjaya’s (Rudra) blessings |
| Anjaneya Moolamanthra Homa | Relief from simian (monkey) harassment, salvation from simian (monkey) problem, attainment of intelligence, strength, fame, vitality; Ability to achieve success in every activity; realise single minded devotion (focus) on gaining knowledge, bhakthi, detachment, learning; and Lord Anjaneya’s Grace. |
| Shree Ramatharaka Homa | Shree Rama’s Grace; growth in knowledge, bhakthi, detachment, learning; attain Moksha or salvation; to enjoy peace at home & all relations. |
| Shree Sudarshana Homa | Release from fear of harmful people; liberation from effects of all / any evil powers; success in all material pursuits |
| ಆಯುಷ್ಯ ಹೋಮ
Ayushya Homa |
Relief from premature death; For long life; release from all health issues; blessings from the God of Life |
| Manyusuktha Homa | success in all actions; blessings from Lord Narasimha & Grace of Lord Anjaneya |
| Santhana Gopalakrishna Homa | Blessed with progeny; superior knowledge; and; Lord Krishna’s blessings |
| Narasimha Moolamanthra Homa | Relief from all harmful spells & anger; realising happiness; and attaining Lord Narasimha’s Grace |
| Prathyangira Homa | Relief from all harmful spells & anger; realising happiness; and attaining Devi Prathyangira’s Grace |
| Vagdevi Homa
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Enhanced intelligence; gift of the spoken word; children’s education; ability to pay more attention to education; Devi Saraswathi’s blessings
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| Subrahmanya Homa | Free of all diseases; liberation from all obstacles and binding; children’s well-being & intelligence |
| Shree Lakshminarayana Hrudaya Homa | Release from non-ability to enjoy wedded bliss; early wedded state; wellness at home & cordial marital life; mental peace and free from any external torment |
| Swayamvara Parvathi Homa (Kalyana Parameshwari) | Release from non-ability to enjoy wedded bliss; early wedded |
| Rudra homa | Release from past Karmas; alleviation from disharmony; realisation of all desires; blessings of the Lord of Kindness, Rudra |
| Pavamana Homa | For all repentance; remover of all sins; elimination of inner & external enemies; attainment of higher learning, endurance & bravery; spiritual inclination; blessings of the Divine Pantheon & favour of Lord Anjaneya |
| Lalitha Homa | Enlightenment through wisdom; freedom from fear; free from all diseases and Grace of Devi Lalitha Thripurasundari |
| Soura Suktha Homa | attainment of brightness (intelligence); advancement of knowledge & wisdom; cured of any disease / ailment; long life and all-round learning |
| Purusha / Narayana Suktha Homa | attainment of brightness (intelligence); advancement of knowledge & wisdom; cured of any disease / ailment; long life; all round learning; detachment |
| Guru / Datthathreya Moolamanthra Homa | learning; wisdom; enlightenment; devotion; disentanglement; Grace of Lord Dattatreya-the foremost of the Guru Aspect. |
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Chandika Homa / Navachandika Homa |
Relief from all bodily ailments; absolved from all aggressive practices; free from all ill-wishers; riddance of all ailments; wellness; fulfillment of all material wants; rewarding professional occupation; land ownership; knowledge enhancement and overall wellbeing |
| Vagdevi Homa | success in education; obtain gift of the spoken word; mastery in conversation & debate; devotion to learning; blessings & favour of Devi Saraswathi, Goddess of Learning |
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