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From: Vijayaraghavan Srinivasan (vijayaraghavan_s_at_hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Mar 13 2000 - 14:20:25 PST
Dear Shri Chandrasekaran:
I will share a little bit of what I know and have been able to retain from
what I have learned under the lotus feet of Navalpakkam Swamigal on
pariseshana mantras.
First you address the food "AsmAkam nityam astu Etat"
1. Om Bhurbhuvasuvaha: Sarva sAdhArana Prokshana Mantram for purifying the
food
2. Satyam tvA ruthEna ParishinchAmi: Here the food is addressed as satyam.
I encircle you with 'rutham'. These two words are often used in vEdAs. For
eg. Brhma Yagnyam etc., In the evening the address is reversed. I recall
the meaning of rutham as righteousness. Learned members please correct me.
3. amruta upastaranam asi; Be a 'lining' to the amrutam(i.e. the food)
4. amruta abhidAnam asi: Be a 'lid or cover' to the amrutam.
I am sure learned members will be able to add more on what adiyEn has been
able to provide and I will look forward to more info on this subject.
dAsan
Vijayaraghavan
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