.....how “Thiruppavai” illustrates 5 daily duties of a Srivaishnavite (pancha kaala prakriyai) ?
The five divisions of the day and the appropriate duty/kainkaryam to be performed by a Sri Vaishnava daily (pancha kaala prakriyai) are:
1) Abhigamanam - Reverent approach to the Lord in the early morning.
2) UpAdAnam - Acquisition of articles (like flowers) for worship.
3) Ijyai - The main procedure of worship - “Bhagavad ArAdhanam”
4) SvAdhyAyam - Study of Sastras.
5) Yogam - Going to sleep through deep meditation on Perumal.
Illustration of “pancha kaala prakriyai” in “Thiruppavai”:
1) Abhigamanam : To wake up in the brahma muhurtham with Hari’s name on his lips. Andal starts this Margazhi nonbu in brahma muhurtham. “mathi niraintha nannalaal”[1]...”Hari enra peraravam ullam pughunthu”..[6]
2) UpAdAnam : Saastras outline guidelines on what articles can be offered and what articles should not be offered, which is what is explained by Andal as “Ney unnom paal unnom....naatkaale neeraadi” [2]...”thoomalar thoovi thozhuthu”..[5]
3) Ijyai : Bhagavad ArAdhanam : With a pure mind and clean body, with love and devotion one has to approach the Lord and offer garments, flowers and whatever prepared food offerings.
“ambarame thanneere” [ 17] :
1. Uthamoor Swami Abhinava Desikan’s anubhavam : http://www.scribd.com/doc/23465863/thiru
2. Simple English Meaning for Thiruppavai by Sri.V.Satakopan : http://www.srivaishnava.20m.com/tpavai/tpavai_meaning16.htm
The five divisions of the day and the appropriate duty/kainkaryam to be performed by a Sri Vaishnava daily (pancha kaala prakriyai) are:
1) Abhigamanam - Reverent approach to the Lord in the early morning.
2) UpAdAnam - Acquisition of articles (like flowers) for worship.
3) Ijyai - The main procedure of worship - “Bhagavad ArAdhanam”
4) SvAdhyAyam - Study of Sastras.
5) Yogam - Going to sleep through deep meditation on Perumal.
Illustration of “pancha kaala prakriyai” in “Thiruppavai”:
1) Abhigamanam : To wake up in the brahma muhurtham with Hari’s name on his lips. Andal starts this Margazhi nonbu in brahma muhurtham. “mathi niraintha nannalaal”[1]...”Hari enra peraravam ullam pughunthu”..[6]
2) UpAdAnam : Saastras outline guidelines on what articles can be offered and what articles should not be offered, which is what is explained by Andal as “Ney unnom paal unnom....naatkaale neeraadi” [2]...”thoomalar thoovi thozhuthu”..[5]
3) Ijyai : Bhagavad ArAdhanam : With a pure mind and clean body, with love and devotion one has to approach the Lord and offer garments, flowers and whatever prepared food offerings.
“ambarame thanneere” [ 17] :
- In this paasuram AdhisEshan and other Nithya Sooris are invoked to join the AaarAdhanam for BhagavAn. “SempoRRk Kazhaladi” identifies with the samarpaNam of Paadhukai for the Lord (AdhisEshan) during one stage of the AarAdhanam.
- When one proceeds to perform AarAdhanam, the first salutation goes to AchAryans. From "AmbaramE–NandagOpAlA", AchAryan, who stands in the form of Father is invoked. From "KompanArkkellAm–YasOdhA" , the Manthram that stands in the role of Mother is invoked. (This is beautifully depicted in "Kolam - Day 17")
- During the 4th satge "SvAdhyAya Kaalam" , one should approach Bhaagavathas and study the hymns and stotras with them. Andal does this with her fellow gopikas.
- "Punniyam YaamudayOm" refers to the “state of wakefulness” or “Yogam”, to have uninterrupted thinking (Dhruva smruthi) about the Lord.
- "anbinAl siRu pEr azhaitthanavum seeRi aruLAthE" refers to seeking forgiveness for mistakes committed in the procedures during AarAdhanam
- "Nee ThArAi paRai" refers to the prayer to perform pancha kaala prakriyAs .
1. Uthamoor Swami Abhinava Desikan’s anubhavam : http://www.scribd.com/doc/23465863/thiru
2. Simple English Meaning for Thiruppavai by Sri.V.Satakopan : http://www.srivaishnava.20m.com/tpavai/tpavai_meaning16.htm
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