NUMBERS WITH WORDS-continued

11 Eka Dasa Rudran (Sivan)


Haran Bahurupan Trayambakan Aparajitan Vrikshakapi Sambhu Kaparti Raivathan Mrigavyathan Sarvan Kapali


Twelve Dwa Dasa
Dwadasakshari Mantra OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VASUDEVAYA Narada to Dhruv

• 12 Names of Vishnu & HIS Consorts

esavan Sir Devi Narayanan Amruttotpavai

Madhavan Kamala Govindan chandrasahaodari

Vishnu Vishnpatni Madhusudan vaishnavi

Trivikraman Varorahi Vamanan Harivallabha

Sidharan Sarangini Hrishikesan Devadevi

Padmanabhan Surasundari Damodaran Mahalakshmi


• 12 Alwars

Pogaialwar Bhudatalwar Peyalwar
Tirumazhisaialwar Nammalwar Madurakavialwar
Kulasekharalwar Perialwar Andal
Todaradipodialwar Tirupanalwar Tirumangaialwar

• 12 Adityas (Sun)

Vishnu Indran Aryama
Data Twasta Bhusha
Vivaswan Savita Mitran
Varunan Anshu Bhagan



13 Thirteen Treyodasha

• Treyodashakshari Mantra Sri Ram Jaya Ram Jaya Jaya Ram

• Trayodashguni vida Betal leaves Lime Nut Catechu Clove Nutmeg
Nutmace Saffron Spices Almond Camphor cardamom Coconut kernel

14 Fourteen Chaturdasa

• 14 Witnesses (to one’s actions)

Akasa Earth Vayu Jal Mind Moon Sun

Agni Yama Sandhya (Morn.) Sandhya (Eve.)Night Dharman Varunan

• 14 Vidyas (Spiritual Knowledge)

4 Vedas UpaVedas Sastras
OR
Vedas Rik , Yajur, Sama , Atharvana
6 Veda Angas Siksha, Vyakarana, Chandas, Jyotisha, Nirukta, Kalpa
1 (pronunciation, grammar, metres, astrology,dictionary,rituals)
Puranas
1 Mimamsa (Theology)
1 Nyaya (Logic)
1 Smiritis (Dharma Sastra - Law of Conduct)
* 4 Veda Upa Angas

(other Vidyas cover Ayurveda, Dhanurveda, Gandharvaveda, Artha Sastra)

OR
Spritual Chemistry Music Vedas Grammer Medicine
Archery Swimming Logic Art of Love Horsemanship Husbandry
Astrology /Astronomy Dramatic activities


• 14 Items which were obtained during churning of the Ocean (Kurma Avatar)

Halahala poison Sivan
Kamadenu cow Rishis
Uchaisrivas horse
Airavat elephant Indran
Kaustabha bell Vishnu
Parijata tree Indran
Apsaras Indran
Mahalakshmi Vishnu
Varuni Devi liquor Asuras
Dhanvantri Devas shared the nector
Moon (crescent) Sivan
Dhanus Vishnu
Conch (Pancha Janyam) Vishnu
Ear rings Aditi *
* mother of Devas / wife of Kashyapa Rishi

16 Sixteen Shodasa

• Shodasa Lakshmi (refer also to Ashta Lakshmi)

Vidyalakshmi Samrajyalakshmi
Yasolakshmi Mokshalakshmi
Danalakshmi Sowndaryalakshmi
Gajalakshmi Viryalakshmi
Santanalakshmi Srilakshmi
Danyalakshmi Jayalakshmi
Dhairyalakshmi Prasannalakshmi
Sidhalakshmi Sowbhagyalakshmi

• Shodasa Ayudam (16 Weapons of Sudarsana Bhavan)
( refer also to Pancha Ayudam )
Disc Conch
Axe Bow
Spear Rope
Rod Plough
Spear * Vajram (made of spinal chord)
Fire Mace
Sword Pestle for pounding grains
Trident Trident * for goading elephants

• 16 Kalas (Skills / Sciences) (refer to 24 / 32 / 64 )

Dance Vocal Music Instrumental Music Sculpture Painting Poetry

Astrology Medicine War Games Building Science Education Yoga

Sorcery Meditation Sidhis Knowledge of Self *

* only knowledge useful for realization of GOD & Self and liberation (Mukti / Moksha)


• 16 Purificatory Rites / Sacrifices

Garbhadanam on or before conception
Pumsuvanam on vitality of foetus
Anavlobham 3rd month of pregnancy
Seemantham 4/6/8th month of pregnancy
Jathakarmam giving butter out of golden spoon before navel cord is cut
Namakarmam naming of child on 11/12/101 day
Nishkraman presenting child to Moon on 3rd lunar day of 3rd light fortnight
presenting child to Sun on 3rd or 4th month
Annaprasanam feeding rice on 6th /8th month or teething
Chudakarma tonsure of hair on 2 /3rd year
Mahanamye Gayatri mantra upadesa after Upanayanam
Samavastana loosening Munja from loins
Vivaha marriage
Swargaroha Obsequies

Rites covering a Child

1. Annaprasanam giving food (curd, honey, rice) to child at age of 6 months
2. Chudakaranam tonsure of hair before the age of 3 ½ years
3. Vidyarambam / Aksharabhyasam initiate into learning before the age of 5 years
4. Dhanda daranam stick (Brahmin Bilvam/palasam, Kshtriya Aal/Karungali.
Vaishya Arasu/Athi)
5. Vastra Ajidharanam wear clothes

• 16 Shodasa Upacharam (for Worship)

Avahanam/Sthapanam Invocation/Summoning/Welcome
Asanam offer seat
Padyam* offer water for cleaning feet
Argyam* offer rice,grass,flowers with water in palm
Achamaneeyam* small quantity of water for sipping (before/after
Snanam/Abhisekam/Tirumanjanam Bath in water,Milk,Curd,Honey etc.
Vastram offer Garments
Yagnopavitam offer Sacred thread
Gandham/Padhyam offer Sandal paste
Pushpam* decoration with flowers
Dhupam* offer Incense
Deepam* offer Lamp
Naivedyam* offer Food
Dakshina offer Money
; Pradikshina circumbulation
Mantra Pushpam/ | 16 types of offerings to the accompaniement
$ Japa Samarpanam/ | of Mantras (flowers,incense,mirror,fan etc.)
Deepa Aradhanam |

OR (* above is common to this group also)

Sthapanam pray to GOD to enter idol
Sannidanam invoke powers to idol to bless & receive
Avakundanam invoke protection around the idol
Sannirothanam invoke retention of powers till completion
Paneeyam offer scented water
Tambulam offer betel leaves



18 Eighteen

• 18 Puranas

Satvika Puranas *
1. Padma 55,000 Brahma Pulastya
2. Vishnu 23,000 Parasara
3. Bhagavat18000 Vyasa
4. Naradiya25,000 Narada
5. Varaha 24,000 Varaha Bhu Devi
6. Garuda 19,000 (Garuda Kalpa)

Rajasa Puranas *
7. Brahma 10,000 Brahma Marichi
8. Markandeya 9,000
9. Bhavishya 14,500 (Aghora Kalpa)
10. Brahma Vaivrata 18,000 Narayana Narada
11. Vamana 10,000 (Siva Kalpa)
12. Brahmanda 12,200 (future Kalpa)

Tamasa Puranas *
13. Siva 24,000 Sivan
14. Agni 16,000 Agni Vasishta
15. Linga 11,000 Siva (Agni Kalpa)
16. Skanda 81,100 (Tatpurusha Kalpa)
17. Kurma 17,000 (Lakshmi Kalpa)
18. Matsya 20,000
( * classification given in Uttara Kanda of Padma Purana)

• 18 Upa Puranas

1. Sanat Kumara
2. Narasimha
3. Brhn-Naradiya
4. Siva Rahasya
5. Durvasa
6. Kapila
7. Vamana
8. Bhargava
9. Varuna
10. Kalkai
11. Sambha
12. Nandi
13. Saura (Aditya / Soorya )
14. Parasara
15. Vinayaka
16. Maheswara
17. Devi Bhagavata
18. Vashista


21 Twenty One

• Chandas (metres of poetry/ Rhymes)


1. Gayatri 2. Tristup 3. Anustup 4. Ushnik 5. Pankti 6. Jagti

7. Adijagati 8. Shatvari 9. Adishatvari 10. Ashti 11. Adiashti 12. Truti 13. Aditruti 14. Kruti 15. Prakruti 16. Aakruti 17. Vikruti 18. Sanskruti 19. Adikruti 20. Udhkruti 21. Vrihati

24 Twenty Four

• GAYATRI MANTRA

• 24 Tatvas (principles) of Creation

1. Pancha Bhutas - 2 Tan Matras - 3 Gyana Indriyas-4 elements intermediate stages 5 Sense Organs

4. Karma Indriyas - 2 Mind 3Ahamkara - 4 Action Organs 5 Ego

7. Mahat - 2 prakriti (Mula) -3 Cosmic Mind 4 Basic Matter

• 24 Teachers in Nature

( Dattatreya to King Yadu – objects of nature and lessons to be learnt from each )

1. Earth Forgive,Help,Patience
2. Air do not be affected by objects
3. Akash do not be affected by changes
4. Water be pure
5. Fire have knowledge
6. Moon Atma is always unaffected
7. Sun illuminate all, do not discriminate
8. Pigeon be detached
9. Python be satisfied with what comes by
10. Sea be calm,have deep knowledge
11. Elephant do not be attracted to objects
12. Moth do not be attracted to objects
13. Deer do not be attracted to objects
14. Fish do not be attracted to objects
15. Bee absorb spiritual knowledge
16. Honey Bee do not hoard, do not steal
17. Pingala live for sake of GOD
18. Child be innocent & happy
19. Maiden shum gossip & quarrel
20. Prey be free from attachment
21. Arrow maker concentrate
22. Snake do not get bound by objects
23. Spider realise GOD’s work of creation sustenance & dissolution
24. Insects do not think intensly of love, hate,fear etc.


• 24 Kalas (Skills / Sciences)
( refer also to 16, 32 & 64 )
1. Akshara Sastra encyclopedia of maths/science Valmiki
2. Sabda Sastra sound/echo Kandika
3. Lakshana Sastra determining sex in inanimate/animate Sakatayana
4. Kanya Lakshana 32 qualities of women Babhru
5. Saguna Sastra Omens based on sound of birds/human Garga
6. Silpa Sastra construction of temples/palaces/halls Kasyapa
7. Subha Sastra Cookery Sukesa
8. Malini Sastra flower arrangemnt/hair dressing Rishyasringar.
9. Kala Sastra Time/Auspicious Karthikeya
10. Samudrika Sastra auspicious marks/ Palmistry Samudra Raja
11. Dathu Vada minerals/ Alchemy Aswini Kumar
12. Visha Sastra Poisons/Properties/Antidotes Aswini Kumar
13. Chitra Karma Sastra Fine arts/drawings Bhima
14. Malla Sastra Sports/Gymanstics/infantry/warfare Malla
15. Parakaya Sastra sidhis/yogas/entering other bodies Valakhiyas
16. Aswini Sastra horses Agniverma
17. Gaja Sastra Elephants Kumaraswamy
18. Ratna Sastra Gemology Vatsayana
19. Mahendra Jalam Magic Veerabahu
20. Artha Sastra earning wealth in righteous way Vyasa
21. Sakhti Tantra Prakriti/64 types of shaktis/nuclear science Agastya
22. Sowdamini Kala Photography/attracting thru’shadows Matanga
23. clouds/rain/thunder Atri
24. Yantra Sastra Vehicles(land /water/air/divine) Bharadwaj


30 Thirty Dharmas ( rules to be observed )

• 21 towards individual

1. Satyam Daya Tapas Saucham
5. bear heat sense control Titiksha Isha Sam Dama
9. Ahimsa Brahmacharya Tyaga Swadhyaya
13.Arjavam Santosham Samatrukseva Kramya Isha Uparamah
17.Viparyaya Maunam Atma Vimarsanam Annadi Samvibhagam
21.Deshu Atma Devata Bhudhi

• 9 towards GOD

22. Sravanam Keertanam Smaranam Seva
26. Avanti Dasyam Sakhyam
30. Atma Samarpanam


32 Bhakti Vidyas

1. Rik Veda Yajur Veda Sama Veda Atharvana Veda

5. Ayurveda Dhanurveda Gandharva Veda Tantra Medicine archery music & dance
9. Siksha Vyakarana Kalpa Nirukta Pronunciation grammar methods glossary

13. Jyotisha Chandas Mimamsa Tarka Sastra (Nyaya) Astrology metres theology logic

17. Sankhya Vedanta Yoga Itihasa Upanishads

21. Purana Smriti Nastikavadam Artha Sastra Agnostics governance

25. Kama Sastra Silpa Sastra Alankriti Kavya sculpture Aesthetics poetry

29. Desabhasa Avasakti Yavanamata Desadidharma linguistics


33 Crore Devas
(Children of Kashyapa Rishi and Aditi)

Adityas Rudras Vasus Aswini Kumars


40 Samskaras (refer also to Shodasa rites)
1 to 19
1 Garbhadanam Pumsuvanam Seemantham Jadhakarma

5 Namakarma Annaprasanam Upanayanam

9 to 12 Satvari - study of 4 Vedas (swadhyayanam)

13 Snanam Shahadharmacharini Samyogam (marriage)

15 to 19 Pancha Maha Yagyam

20 to 26 Ashtaka Parvanam Sradham Shravani

24 Agrahayani Chaitri Asvayuji

27 to 33 27 Agnayatheyam Agnihotram Darsapoornamasyam Agrayanam
Chaturmasyani Nirytapaseemantham Sowthramani

34 to 40 Agnishtomam Athyakanishtomam Ukthaya Shodasi Vajapeya

Athirathra Apthoryama

Classification of persons who observe the Samskaras

1 Srothriyan performas all 40 rituals

2 Naishtikan eternal Brahmachari after completing study of Vedas Resides near Guru and observes Bramacharya, Tapas, Bhiksha,
Sandhya, Agni puja, study of Vedas

3 Upakurvanan one who wishes to marry after completing study of Vedas
resides near Guru and observes Bramacharya, Tapas, Bhiksha,
Sandhya, Agni puja, study of Vedas

4 Grihastan one who marries and follows Grihatashrama dharma
performs Sandhya, Japam, Homam, Devata Aradhanam Vaivedevam,
Atiti Puja

5 Sanyasi ascetic


• Other related sacrifices

Ashta Vratam
Upakarma
1. P rajapatya 2. Uthsarjanam 3.Sowmya 4. cj;]u;$dk;
5. Agneya 6.
7. Vaisvedeva 8.


Sapta Homams
1. Masi Sradha Sarpa Bali Easana Bali


• Sradha (offerings to Pitrus - ancesters)

Lineage

1. Self Anirudran
2. Father Vasus Pradyumnan Varunan
3. G.father Rudran Shankarsanan Prajapati
4. G.G.Father Adityan Vasudevan Agni

Periodic

1.Nitya Naimittika Kamya Ghosti Karmanga Yatra Vridhi
daily periodic desire group part of others travel birth

8. Sapinda Parvana Sudhi Daiva Pushti death phases of moon cleanliness GOD welfare

Types (Yagyavalakya Rishi)

1 Amavasai (new moon)
2. Ashtaka
3 Naandhi (before birth of child)
4. Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight)
5. Uttarayana / Dakshinayana
6 Dravyam (harvest period )
7. Brahmana (guests – Atiti)
8. Vishuvajit
9. Surya Sankranti (12 sankaramanams)
10. Vyadipatam .
11. Gajachaya
12 Eclipse (Grahanams)
13. Bhakti Sradha
14. Death anniversary of parents

Sunday + Amavasyai + (Aswini / Mriga / Tiruvadirai / Ayilyam / Tiruvonam)
(Amavsai or Tirayodasi ) + Sunday + star Hasta
or Puratasi + Krishna Paksha + Kanya Rasi + (star Uthiram / Hastam / Chitra)
( Sankaramanam / Sankranti - commencement of month )

64 Skills / Sciences
( related to making of ..or performance of .. ) ( refer to 16 / 24 / 32 )

1. Vocal music 2.Instrumental music 3. Dance 4. Painting, drawing, writing
5. Kolam 6.Flower decoration 7. Colouring of body, dress 8. Mehinidi, Tattoo
9. Dolls with beads, 10. Bed according to climate 11. fixing gems/stained glass in floor 11. Jal - Tarang 12. Acquaducts / Reservoir 13. Pictures / Disguise 14. Garlands 15. Making Crown / Headgear 16. Cosmetology with flowers
17. Ear rings of Ivory, Conch 18. Scents, Perfumes 19. Beautification with ornaments 20. Magic 21.Upkeep of Breast 22. Deceit of hand
23. 24. Juices 25. Tailoring, Needle work 26. Rope Tricks, Puppets
27. Veena etc instruments 28. Riddles,Puzzles 29. Casting images
30. Strategy to outwit others 31. Musical poetry 32. Histronics / scenic
depiction 33.Cane work, Fencing, 34. Archery35. j5. Doll making
36. Carpentry 37. Building science 38. Gemology,Coins,Metals
39. Geology, Soil testing 40. Colouring of gems,beads 41. Age of trees,plants
42. Cock/goat fight 43.Parrot/Mynah talk 44. Massage
45. inding contents in a 46 Quiz closed palm 47. Linguistics
48. Vehicles made of flowers 49. Auspicious time etc. 50. Machinery
51. Repeat after hearing once 52. Read in reverse order 53. 54. fhtpaf;upia
55. Grammer 56. General processes/methods 57. 58. Distinguishing/ falsifying cloths 59. Gambling 60. Type of gambling 61. Children’s play
62. Knowledge of elephants/horses 63. Means for victory
64. body building exercises


84 Lakh Living Beings

In terms of evolution of the senses, necessitated by food, man occupies the highest order

sense obtain food by
1. Plants skin remaining stationary
2. Worms tongue stretching tongue
3. Insects smell crawling
4. Birds sight flying
5. Animals sound moving
6. Man thinking creates/grows food

Plants - Animals feed on nature or on lower category of living things

There are 4 ways of birth / 7 categories of life forms / 84 lakh types of living beings Only human beings can obtain salvation

/type Life form Ways of Birth

1. 11 Devas
2 9 Human Child birth
3 10 Animals Child birth
4 10 Birds Egg
5 15 Reptiles Egg
6 10 Aquatic Egg
7 19 Plants & Trees Seed, branch
yl;rk; 84 lakh Lice, germs from Sweat )

• 6 tiffs;/types Plants & Trees
• 28 tiffs;/types Animals & Birds etc.

OR

Different Types of Atmas (covering from Plant life to Man)

20 Plants
9 Aquatic
11 Insects
4 Men
30 Animals
10 Others (Walking, Crawling, Flying, Swimming)

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We are very happy to conclude this short Encyclodedia on Sanadana Dhramam.
It took us nearly three years for us to prepare this short articles in the form of lessons so that the Students and Elders alike will have an insight of our vedas and culture dating back as old as veda itself. Hindu Culture is a unique one-it accommodates itself with the changes in time and flexible to accommodate all school of thoughts and very easy to follow and adaptable to changing times.

I take this opportunity to thank Mr Devanathan who collected all the details in the form of note books-years of patient work and remarkable ability to understand the intricacies of various subjects of Sanadana Dharma. When I saw this work I decided to bring them out for the benefit of our community and was looking for proper opportunity. Google came to my help by means ofg this blog and I thank them for this unique op[portunity.

No words of praise is enough for the immense volume of work put up by Mr. Devanathan. May Guruvayurappan bestow on him and his family Good Health and for many more such efforts.

R.Jagannathan