Questions tagged [sandhyavandanam]
Questions about Sandhyavandana (Sanskrit:संध्यावन्दन), a ritual performed three times in a day, as instructed by Guru to Dvija whose Upanayanam is done and Yajnopavita is received.
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Does Ramayana mention Seeta performing sandhyAvandanam?
There is a mention that Hanuman while in Lanka anticipates Seeta to visit river bank to perform Sandhya vandanam
Can someone post the reference? Either of the above scenarios.
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What remedies are mentioned for a Dwija missing Trikala sandhya vandanam? [duplicate]
I want to know the remedies mentioned in Vedas and Puranas for a Dwija missing Trikala Sandhyavandanam.
If possible also remedies for one missing Madhyahnika Sandhya vandanam alone.
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Can Sandhyavandanam be performed on grandparent's tavasam day?
We do have our grandma's tavasam tomorrow, every time I have been told not to perform Sandhyavandanam during tavasam day of grandparents. Wanted to know the reason, is this really valid or we ...
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Where is the injunction to do Sandhyavandanam found in the Vedas?
I know the injunction for Dvijas to do Sandhyavandanam is found in the Manusmriti, but where is this injunction found in the Vedas?
The Gayatri mantra is found in the Vedas, but where is the ...
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Why namaskara with open hands in panchakaccha?
Why open hands in panchakaccha and crossed hands in datti while doing gothrabhivadana? Datti is just rounding of dhoti without panchakaccha.
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What is the Prayachitta for not doing Sandhyavandanam regularly?
If any twice born student is not doing Sandhyavandanam for many days, then only he realized the importance of Sandhyavandanam, how can he get rid of his sins for not doing Sandhyavandanam for many ...
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How to give Prayaschitta Arghya?
This answer says if anybody missed to perform Sandhyavandanam within prescribed time, Prayaschitta Arghya should be given.
My question is how to give Prayaschitta Arghya?
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Sankalpam for Switzerland location
Please convert the below sankalpam that i recite during my sandhyavandanam into location specific one. I am right now in Zurich,Switzerland. Can someone give me sankalpam specific to Zurich?
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Is pranayam compulsory in Sandhyavandanam under any situation?
I have a runny nose do I have to perform Pranayama and if yes then how. If I should wash my hands again and again or should I just recite the mantra? and what about people with Asthma and similar ...
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Sandhyavandanam during Asoucha period [duplicate]
Can I do Sandhyavanadanam when Ladies in my home are under menstrual cycle ? Because of some unavoidable circumstances, Ladies can not sit separately during their period time.
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Time to perform Sandhyavandanam
Sandhyavandanam is a Nitya karma of every Dvija(twice born). It is performed when the sun and the stars are together visible which means early morning and late evening when the sun is on the horizon.
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Can we take bath in the evening after deepam has been lit?
Before performing sandhyavandanam in the evening, should a brahmin take bath? Or do the shastras prohibit it?
We live in southern Chennai and there are times when the sun sets well over 6 or 6:30 p.m....
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Sandhyavandan in ashaucha(अशौच)
Ashaucha(अशौच) is a period of time (3 to 15 days) where you are not supposed to perform any poojan to any god because you are not purified/not eligible. There are two types of ashaucha
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