All Brahmins must study Vedaas and other Madhwa Shastraas.ī. Samarpana of what we have studied from previous Upakarma to this Upakarma to Vedavyasadevaru which is termed as “Utsarjana”. The first: Omkaara, the second: Agni, The third: naaga, the fourth: Soma (Chandra), the fifth: pitrugalu (forefathers) the sixth: Prajaapati the seventh: Vaayu, the eighth: Surya, and the ninth: Vishwedevategalu.Įven though the main function of Upakarma is Yagnopaveetha Dharana, it involves many procedures.Ī. In this way Yagnopaveeta comprises of nine threads. Chanting the Gaayatri Mantra Shiva tied an eternal knot. Vishnu multiplied it by three with knowledge, action and worship.
It is said in Saamaveda Chandogya-sootra, that drawing one strand from each Veda, Brahma made a composite string of three strands. It also symbolizes the three characters, the Gunaas – Sattva, Rajas and Tamo Guna. It also symbolizes the main Vedas Rug, Yajur and Samavedas. It also stands symbolically of Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara Sannidhana. Three thread Janivara symbolic of three debts one need to pay -to the teacher, to the Gods, and to the forefathers according to Taittareeya Samhita. Importance of The Janivara or Yagnopaveeta, the sacred thread – i. To overcome all these sins, upakarma is a must. While chanting Vedaas/ others, sometimes, a) we will chant in a wrong style, b) We will chant very urgently for some urgent work, c) We will unnecessarily shake our head while chanting Vedaas, d) Some times, there will be mistake in the print of the Vedaas itself e) We will not be knowing the meaning of the Veda mantra, but chanting f) While chanting Vedaas, we will talk with others, do some jokes, g) mantraheena, svara varna dosha, etc. Necessity of Upakarma – geetI, shIGrI, shira:kaMpi, tathaa liKitapaaThaka: | anarthajnO,alpakaMThashcha paDEtE paaThakaadhamaa:||paaNinIshikShaa) ಗೀತೀ, ಶೀಘ್ರೀ, ಶಿರ:ಕಂಪಿ, ತಥಾ ಲಿಖಿತಪಾಠಕ: | All Vedaas Rugvedees, Yajurvedees, Samavedees and Atharvana Vedees to do upakarma and utsarjana.
All Brahmacharis, Gruhastas, Vanaprasthas to do upakarma and utsarjana.
Who are all to do Upakarma and Utsarjana – a. But Yajurveda Upakarma is done normally on Shravana Hunnime itself. When is the day for upakarma? Rigveda – Shravana Hunnime with Shravana nakshatra Yajurveda – Shravana Hunnime Samaveda – Bhadrapada Masa when Hasta Nakshatra falls Rugveda Upakarma is done normally on Shravana Hunnime with Shravana Nakshatra. Without doing Utsarjana and Upakarma, one will not get punya even if he does veda parayana, japa, etc. This is on this day one has to start study of Vedas after doing samarpana of what he has studied in the earlier years. Upakarma, means “Beginning” and it is historically, the day was considered auspicious for beginning the Vedic studies.
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