Dear BhakthAs :
March 13 is the auspicious day this year
, when married ladies and KanyAs
desiring marriage (Vivaaha Praaapthi) adorn the
Maasi Saradu.For the married
ladies , the Saradu is worn for protecting their
soumaangalyam . For the KanyAs ,
it is prayer to be blessed with vivAham to a
suitable Bhaagavathan .This nOnpu
started with KanyAs and got extended to Sumangalis
.
On this Maasi Saradu( KaaradayAn nOnpu) day , the
ladies should tie their
Saradu after 10 A.M and before sunset . Those who
are near temples like
SrI RanganAtha temple should recieve it from the
archakAs , consecrated
Saradus placed at the sacred fet of MahA Lakshmi.
Those who belong to
the Ahobila Mata paramparai can recieve a saradu
blessed by HH SrImath
Azhagiya Singar fromSrimathi Vimala Rajaji of
Maryland at the above e-mail address.
Those who are not near temples can make their own
saradus by dipping a suitable
plain thread in turmeric with MahA Lakshmi manthram
or SrI Sthuthi dhyAna slOkam
( KalyANAnAm avikala nidhi:) .
ThiruppAvai nOnpu has profound religious significance ,
where as this Maasi Saradu
Nonpu has more social significance for the ladies .
The links have been given to
the clever arguments with which a pathivrathai
named Saavithri outwitted Dharma Raajan
to retain her SoumAngalyam ( auspicious wedded
state) by pulling Her husband out of
the clutches of Yama dharman
.
Ladies dip a Saradu ( twisted thread ) in
turmeric with prayers to MahA Lakshmi
and their kuladhaivam . Then they tie it around their neck region . It is distinct from
ThirumAngalya Saradu , which has PurANic and Dhvivya Prabahndham significance
.
It is to be observed however that there is no Veda
manthram in Vedic weddings for
Maangalya dhAraNam . The traditional prayer is :
"Maangalyam tantutAnEna mama
jeevana hEthunA---".
Swamy Desikan refers to the marriage between Veda
Sthrees and the Lord of SrIrangam
assisted by Swamy NammAzhwAr ( SaThaari
Soori) in SrI RanganAtha PadhukA Sahasram
slOkams (785
and 869) .
SubhapraNAdhA Bhavathee srutheenAm
KaNDEshu Vaikuntapathim varaaNAm
BhadhnAsi noonam MaNipAdharakshE
Mangalyasoothram maNirasmijALai :
---SrI RanganAtha PaadhukA Sahasram: sLOkam
869
(Meaning): Oh PadhukE ! Veda Sthree desire the Lord
as their
husband . On the necks of these Sthrees , You help
the Lord
tie the Mangala Soothram in your role as Bruhaspathy and
recite auspicious utterances .Oh PaadhukE ! You
spread Your
auspicios rays from Your gems as Thaali Saradu to
be used by
the Lord .
On this KaaradayAn Nonpu day , a special adai (
pancake ) is made
from ground flour and jaggery and offered to the
Lord as PrasAdham .
They symbolize subhishti (plenty of days with
happiness ) and sweetness .
With Best wishes for a most enjoyable KaradayAn
Nonpu celebraton !
Oppiliappan Koil VaradAchAri Sadagopan
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