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    Importance of Udaka To Surya

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    1) Water plays an important role in Hindu rituals and practices because when the universe was created, the supreme being Agni entered the sacred waters (Apah) to create the cosmos. 2) The scriptures say that Lord Narayana, the supreme being, takes the form of water and uses it to create the universe, so water is considered sacred. 3) Mantras used in rituals like morning prayers invoke the supreme being in the form of water to purify and nourish devotees with divine energy, just as a mother nourishes her children.

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    1) Water plays an important role in Hindu rituals and practices because when the universe was created, the supreme being Agni entered the sacred waters (Apah) to create the cosmos. 2) The scriptures say that Lord Narayana, the supreme being, takes the form of water and uses it to create the universe, so water is considered sacred. 3) Mantras used in rituals like morning prayers invoke the supreme being in the form of water to purify and nourish devotees with divine energy, just as a mother nourishes her children.

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    1) Water plays an important role in Hindu rituals and practices because when the universe was created, the supreme being Agni entered the sacred waters (Apah) to create the cosmos. 2) The scriptures say that Lord Narayana, the supreme being, takes the form of water and uses it to create the universe, so water is considered sacred. 3) Mantras used in rituals like morning prayers invoke the supreme being in the form of water to purify and nourish devotees with divine energy, just as a mother nourishes her children.

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    Importance of Udaka (Sacred Waters) in our Nitya Karma Anushtana


    Posted by: "venkata sriram" sriram_sapthasathi@grouply.com
    sriram_sapthasathi
    Tue Apr 1, 2008 4:34 am (PDT)

    Dear Saktha bandhu,

    Given below is a short piece of information which elucidates why the water is used as
    purificatory rites in our nitya karma.

    When there is Creation of Universe, the Parama Pususha rupa Agni enters into the Apah
    (the Sacred Waters) and creates the Cosmos. The Paramatma when thus ready for
    Creation is called “APAH”. Since, the Parama Purusha rupa Agni bears this APAH, he is
    called “APSUMAAN. It is this “APAH” that bears the entire seed of creation. It is this
    Parama Purusha in the form of Udaka Devata that is invoked in our Nitya
    Karmanushtana.

    Apo vai Narayanah.. says the Sruthi. Lord Narayana takes the form of Waters (Udaka)
    and creates the entire Cosmos. Making the ‘Nara’ / ‘Udaka’ as the medium, creates the
    Universe and hence, he is called “NARAYANA”.

    It is this APAH, the Sacred Waters that bears the seed of Creation, invoked during the
    Kalasa Sthapana (Please refer the mantra “Apo Va Idam Sarvam, Vishwa Bhutaan
    Apah…………”). This mantra says that this entire universe is of the form of APAH.

    Please refer the Yajurveda Mantra “Apo histha mayobhuvah taa na urje
    dadhatana……….Apo Jana Yatha Chanah”. This is also used in Sandhya Anushtana.

    Since, this Narayana rupa Paramapurusha in the form of APAH, is of the form of
    Supreme Bliss, he is called as “Mayobhuvah”. Since, this Paramapurusha has supreme
    energies, this energy is invoked in us as “Taa Na Urje Dadhatana”. (Please refer Yajur
    Veda Rik “Apo Hista Mayobhuvah………..Apo Jana Yatha Chanah”). It is this Udaka rupa
    Paramapurusha that is invoked to bless and nourish us with His Rasa (Divine Energy) as
    Mother nourishes her children with Milk. The last mantra of “Apo Histha..” denotes the
    Progeny (Apo Jana Yatha Chanah). This Progeny is not to be misunderstood with
    Procreation of Children.

    This implies “May we become Multitude and Transmit the Knowledge and Bliss in All
    Directions”.

    Please refer the Mantra “Hiranyavarnaah Shuchayah Pavakaah…… …Balam Ojo


    Niddhatta” of Yajur Veda which is also used in Sandhya Anushtana.

    Since, this Narayana rupa Udaka is also of the form of Agni, he is termed as the
    “Resplendent / Effulgent / Luminent One”. And hence, “Hiranyavaraah”. Since, he
    cleanses our entire sins, he is “Suchayah”. Since, he is of the form of Bliss Divine, he is
    termed as “Madhuschyutah”. It is this Agni rupa Paramatma that is invoked for Brahma
    Varchas or Brahma Tejas in the mantra “Huve vo mayee varcho balam ojo Nidhatta”.

    Please refer the Mantra “Dadhikravano Akarisham Jishno Ashvasya Vaajinah………


    Tarishat” of Sandhya Mantra.

    Dadhikraav is the Agni devata that presides over the Curd / Dadhi. During the
    Ashwamedha Yajana, the Srauta Sutras ordain the Yajamana to purify their mouth and
    teeth with Dadhi or Curd. It is this Agni rupa Paramapurusha again that is invoked for
    Purity of Speech. Because, without Vaak Shuddhi or the Purity of Speech, one is not
    entitled for Mantra Anushtana whether it is Gayatri mantra or other mantras. And hence,
    this Dadhikraav is invoked for Vaak Shuddhi in the Mantra “Surabhino Mukhakarat”.

    “Ashwasya” denotes the Divine Strength. Some Vaishnava Scholars interpret this Mantra
    in terms of “Hayagriva”.

    When we sprinkle the Udaka on us saying that “Apavitah Pavitro Vaa……”, it is this
    Pundarikaasha rupa Paramapurusha in the Udaka / The Sacred Waters that is invoked
    for external and internal purity.

    Hence, to conclude that “APAH” is not mere Waters but the Sacred “NARAYANA” or
    “PARAMAPURUSHA” that bears the SEED OF ENTIRE CREATION. He is
    “APSUMAAN”. This NARAYANA is the UDAKA DEVATA.

    During the Kalasa Sthapana, Sandhya Anushtana, Punya Havachana, Vaidika


    Karmanushtana, it is this AGNI / NARAYANA / PARAMA PURUSHA that is invoked as
    Udaka Devata in APAH / The Sacred Waters.

    With Regards,
    Sriram

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