In traditional vedic stories, Dhanvantri is the form of the divine who emerges from the churning of the ocean of milk, holding the nectar of immortality. He represents the healing and protective qualities of Vishnu as a physician; the divine protector of health. This yagya is performed to assure radiantly good health, to improve poor health, and to bring strength and vitailty to life.

On November 22 & 23, our priests in Pune will perform a two day 50 priest Lakshmi Yagya because Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and abundance always accompanies Vishnu. In the story of Dhanvantri, she emerges from the ocean of milk just before Dhanvantri, so we include her in these yagya as well. As the old saying goes, "health is wealth".

The yagya series will consist of daily Yajur Veda recitation, followed by 5 hours of pujas and homam (fire yagya) for each of the 10 days including the final 3 days of yagyas in our Kanchipuram temple for Vishnu, Lakshmi, and Hanuman.

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Hanuman is one of the great heros of the Ramayana; the divine monkey, son of the wind, who helps Rama rescue his wife Sita, defeat the demon Ravana and his army, and destroys Lanka. As such, his yagyas bring the qualities of strength, power, devotion to a higher reality, and contentment.

Hanuman yagyas are particularly good for softening and balancing the influence of Rahu, Mars and Saturn, and for strengthening the protective influence of the planet Jupiter. According to the vedic tradition, the best time to influence the planets is just before or after they change signs, so this is the perfect month for Hanuman yagyas to soften the influence of these important planets, especially benefic Jupiter.

Manyu Suktam is an ideal partner to the Hanuman yagyas. This mantra comes from the Rig Veda, 10th manala and consists of 14 verses that invoke Rudra (Shiva) to eliminate enemies, obstacles, and purify bad karmas and ill health. The text reads in part:

Come here Manyu, mightier than the mighty; chase away our enemy... bring to us all kinds of wealth and treasure. I may be small and weak, O Manyu come to me and give me vigour.

O Conquerer, born with power and a destructive bolt of thunder, the highest conquering might is yours...Unyielding bring victory like Indra, O Manyu...give us the wealth of both sides gathered and collected; And let our enemies with stricken spirits, overwhelmed with terror, creep away and be defeated. 

Please join us in this powerful and productive yagya series.