Vedic Recitation Yagya
Complete Rig, Sama and Yajur Vedas

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
July 4th thru July 7th

Kanchipuram, where our yagya facility is located, has been reknowned as a center of Vedic learning and pundit training for many many centuries.  For the past three years, we have been fortunate to have access to many expert pundits from the Shankaracharya Math and other training centers in the area. 

July is the month where we traditionally honor all the teachers, starting with the form of Shiva called Dakshinamurti, Veda Vyasa the first rishi who taught students at a time when the Vedic knowledge was passed on only from father to son.  And of course, all of us are the beneficiaries of the wisdom and generosity of gurus (teachers) of all sorts spiritual, material, and family.

For Guru Poornima 2006, we have arranged for small groups of experts in each of the major Vedas to chant the entire "samhita" (book of the Vedas) over a four day period from July 4th through July 7th.  Each day Vedic experts will recite their Veda for 4 hours in the morning and 4 hours in the evening. 

The benefits of this recitation are profound, immeasurable and yet difficult to quantify.  Simply stated, the Vedas are the source of spiritual knowledge such as mantras and yagyas.  The Vedic tradition is an oral tradition in terms of training, but also in practice.  The Vedas are meant to be sung.  This event is our way of honoring and preserving the timeless Vedic tradition and the rishis and gurus who have preserved it from generation to generation. 

Recitation of the Vedic mantras has a positive influence for the priest, for those who cause the event to take place (the sponsors), and of course, the universe at large.  We all want the universe to be a better place, but at the same time, we also want some personal benefit as well.  Perfectly reasonable. 

The Yajur Veda contains a verse that sums up the benefits of this yagya:

"In the heavens be peace, to the sky and earth,
to the waters be peace, to plants and all trees,
to the Gods be peace, to Brahman be peace,
to all Men be peace, again and again
-peace also to me!"

        --Yajur Veda--

4 Day Vedic Recitation Yagya
July 4 - 7 ($71)

Guru Poornima Temple Yagya

Tuesday, July 11th

The Guru Poornima Celebration will be a day-long event.  It begins at our yagya facility in Kanchipuram with a full set of pujas beginning with Ganesha puja, Satyanarayana puja for the Full Moon, plus Navagraha  and Lakshmi pujas.  Then Guru Puja, Vyasa Puja, Shankara Puja, and Dakshinamurti (Shiva) pujas are performed.  This is followed by a full fire yagya (homam).

In the evening all the priests will go to a local Dakshinamurti temple to perform the Abishekam yagya with all the traditional ingredients; milk, curd, sugar cane juice, coconut milk, sandal paste, turmeric, vibhuti, etc.

It is a celebration and honoring of the universal principle of the Guru or teacher, without whom we would have a very difficult time learning anything!  By honoring the universal Guru, we draw towards us that force of nature which unfolds itself in spiritual knowledge and material success.

Guru Poornima Temple Yagya
(morning and evening sessions)  $27.00

2 Day Ganesha/Lakshmi Yagya - ($51)

Subramanyam Yagya
Sunday, July 9th

Subramanyam is Ganesha's brother and a son of Shiva.  He is regarded as the "Divine General" and embodies the energy of Mars which when properly channeled gives rise to positive action, enthusiastic energy, optimism, and success. 

This yagya is particularly useful when times are difficult and you need a boost to get through challenges.  It is also good for those who have kuja dosa (Mars affliction) in their astrological charts as it will help to balance and harmonize interpersonal relationships.

Sudarshana and Narasimha Yagya
Wednesday, July 12th

Sudarshana is Vishnu's weapon (a discus of light) and this yagya is used to remove severe  or stubborn obstacles.  It is particularly effective for those who are faced with conflicts, lawsuits, and specific or severe forms of opposition or trouble.

Narasimha is the incarnation of Vishnu who also helps to remove obstacles, and specifically protects and enhances family harmony.

Navagraha Yagya
Thursday, July 13th

The 9 planets deliver our karmas to us, and we can greatly smooth our life experience through a planetary yagya.  Everyone goes through difficult times and these yagyas facilitate the resolution of difficult karmas and remove obstacles to our general success in life.  They are supportive and life affirming yagya that remove the sometimes overwhelming weight of difficult circumstances.

This yagya covers all 9 planets in one day.  If you want more focus on a particular planet(s), then we recommend the Personal Yagya which will give you 7 days of focused pujas, mantra japa, and a fire yagya at a modest cost.

We offer no-charge astrological consultations for those who wish to have a chart reading and yagya recommendation.  You can request a jyotish (astrological) consultation by clicking here.

Navagraha Yagya -- ($37)

When you click the "Add to Cart" you will have the opportunity to specify the planets you wish to be the focus of your yagya.

Goddess Yagya - Durga, Saraswati, and Lakshmi
Friday, July 14th

The goddesses promote happiness, peaceful life, abundance in all forms, as well as the development of insight and wisdom, and enlightenment.  This yagyas asks for their assistance in helping us fulfill our desires and to find the inner peace and contentment that makes living enjoyable. Durga, the Divine Mother, enhances purity and individual strength. Saraswati is the goddess of wisdom and spiritual insight.  Lakshmi is the goddess of abundance in all forms, material and spiritual. 

Ganesha Yagya
Saturday, July 8th

Ganesha is Vigneshwara; the lord of obstacles.  He removes the obstacles which hinder our progress towards spiritual and material success.  A Ganesha yagya is light and enjoyable and the results are an increasing sense of support and protection.  The obstacles that Ganesha removes are not only material.  By tradition, Ganesha is equally adept at removing the obstacles to our spiritual progress and can deliver powerful spiritual insight.

This yagya is frequently combined with the Lakshmi yagya (see above) because the combination of Ganesha and Lakshmi brings a greater balance between material and spiritual success.

Satyanarayana and Lakshmi Yagya
for Family Harmony and Material Success
Tuesday, July 11th (Full Moon)

The yagya enhances peace and harmony between husband, wife, children and other family members.  It develops and protects smoothness in our external circumstances and enhances our enjoyment and ability to live in balance and harmony.  It is a gentle yagya that combines the protection of Vishnu with the fullness of Lakshmi.

As with all Vedic technologies, repetition is key to the development of strength and effectiveness.  The repetition of this yagya on a monthly basis develops depth of experience resulting in greater power and longer lasting results from the yagya.

Satyanarayana Yagya - ($37)

Mrytunjaya and Rudram Abishekam Yagya
Monday, July 10th

This yagya offers assistance in dealing with a wide variety of problems.  It is good for overall peace of mind and enhances the spiritual progress of those who are focused on spiritual pursuits.  It is also very good for those who may have health problems because it combines Ayush Yagya for long life with the Mrytunjaya Yagya for removal of fear.  Traditionally Mrytunjaya Yagya is suggested for those who are completing their lifetimes as it remove the fear of their transition from this world, although it is of benefit to anyone because of the peacefulness it generates.

7 Day Personal Yagya (1 hour daily/1 priest)

A personal yagya can be a very effective way of relieving a difficult trend in life, of enhancing a good trend, or of deepening one's spiritual practices and experience of divinity.

For 7 days, your own vedic priest performs a 1 hour daily puja and 1008 repetitions of the appropriate mantra to provide assistance from a spiritual foundation to help you accomplishing whatever goal you have in mind. 

On the 7th day he will join the group yagya and perform the full 5 hour yagya as your own private priest.

1 Day Private Yagya (5 hours/5 priests)

A private yagya consists of a full day's dedicated effort on your behalf.  Five of our most experienced priests will perform 2-3 hours of pujas and mantra japa on your behalf, followed by a full 1-2 hour fire yagya (homam).

The focus of a private yagya can be particularly instrumental in lightening a difficult trend in life, solving a specific problem, removing a troublesome obstacle, or of dramatically deepening one's spiritual practices and experience of divinity.

The priests will perform a full puja and 1008 mantra japa repetitions of the appropriate mantra to provide assistance from a spiritual foundation.  This is followed by the the full 1-2 hour fire yagya (homam) featuring an additional 1008 mantra repetitions with the traditional offerings into the yagya fire.

Those who purchase a private yagya are also included in the full yagya schedule during that month.  So in addition to the 1 day private yagya, they are also full sponsors of the 10 day yagya series at no additional charge.