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About Kumbhabhishekam
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The process of homogenizing, synergising and uniting the mystique powers
with the VIGRAHA of the LORD constitutes Kumbhabhishekam. Kumbha
means the Head and denotes the Shikhara or Crown of
the Temple. On the appointed day and the auspicious time fixed thereto,
the Kumbha is bathed  with
the charged and sanctified holy waters in the sacrificial pot and, by a
mystique process, these pranic powers trickle down a silver wire and enter
the Deity installed inside the sactum sanctorum of the Temple. The
Deity, which was till then only a granite, sculptured stone image, is transformed
into a vibrant and vivid living BIMBA of the LORD with innate beautitude,
grace and grandeur, conferring HIS divine ASHIRWAD on all those
BHAKTAS, DEVOTEES, and SEVARTHIS, who surrender themselves absolutely and
take shelter in HIM. |
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| The sun is the epitome and primary source of all penetrative
power house of cosmic solar energy. The planets – Earth (Prithvi), Jupiter (Guru), Saturn (Sani) and Venus (shukra) the Utagrahas, are all capable of absorbing some portion of the sun’s cosmic energy and derivating some spiritual powers to influence the lives of the living beings on planet earth. The divine power imparted and encrusted within the idols installed in the temples are all infused spiritial powers, through the medium of Agamas ordained Yagas and Yagnas, from the planets of Jupiter and
Venus. Through redressal of genuine difficulties and grievances of the
discerning and deserving bhaktas and devotees, they inherent infused spiritual powers of the installed idols are diminished and eroded over a period of
time and would require recharging. It is also possible that through unintended
deficiencies in the conduct of the daily poojas, prayers, aradhanas, etc.
To the installed deities in the Sanctum Sanctorum by either in the absolute
mental and physical purity of the performing priests or in the proper pronounciation
and recital of the prescribed number of mantras or a host of other related
factors the installed idols’ omnipotence (Sannidhya) gets progressively
diminished and demands rejuvenation/restoration. |
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| Once in a 12 years span, plant Guru (Jupiter) completes one solar circle
and returns to his native position after reabsorbing all his infused spiritual
powers. So it is necessary that, in the 12th year of planet
Guru – Jupiter, returning to his native position, fully recharged with
a full complement of infused powers from that indomitable source of solar
cosmic energy, a Jeeranodharana Kumbhabishekam is required to be
performed to all the installed deities of gods and goddesses in the garbhagrahas
of all temples in a temple complex through medium of an elaborate chain
of Yagas/Yagnyas to restore to these idols their full potence of infused
powers, i.e. To restore complete and full Sannidhyam. At an appropriate
muhurtham time on an auspicious date, when the planets Jupiter(Guru) and
Venus (Sukra) are in the ascendant. |
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| The Aagama Shastras, ordain performance of a Punarudhdharana Kumbhabhishekam
of every temple at least once in twelve years. Kumbhabhishekam,
which is the ceremony of ceremonies, means bathing with pots
of sanctified water to bring forth the divine presence in the sculpted
images. The Punarudhdharana Kumbhabhishekam follows complete renovation
of all temple structures, repainting of the Vimanams and a host of related
works. The ceremony spread over four days includes japas, chants
of the Vedas, sanctifying Kalasas (pots of water), Homas and Yagnas.
The finale is the pouring of sanctified water from the Kalasas over the
stupis on the top of the central vimanam over the Sanctum Sanctorum , the Gopurams
and the main and other deities by Sivacharyas. |
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