Thursday, 10 April 2014

MANICKAVASAGAR'S POTRI THIRU AGAVAL



A transliteration and translation of this jewel in English is available at http://stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/s63.htm

Dr. Najan in his book ‘Alayangalum Agamangalum’ in Tamil, speaks of the various abhisegam conducted in temples. Originally 25 in number, the kinds of abhisegam practised had dwindled to 16 and later to 12 kinds. 

Each abhisegam supposedly shall bring upon the devotees certain aspects of a good life. Water (good health), Tender coconut water (riches), Honey (pleasure, wealth, education, sangeetham), Dairy milk (long life), Yogurt (posterity), Vibhuti (spiritual knowledge), Sandhanam (prosperity), Kunkumam (all goodness), Rose water (overcomes fear), Sesame oil (bliss) Rice flour (helps clear dept), Abhisega kuthu (overcome disease), Manjal pohdi (improves power to attract others), Panjamirtham (purity), Ghee (moksham), Sugarcane water (cures illnesses), Brown sugar (overcome enemies), Bananas (increase food) Mangoes (children), Passionfruit (overcome anger), Oranges (truthfulness), Lime (overcome fear of death), and Cooked rice (creates empires).