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On the forehead : oneset of vertical parallel lines (rst apply the paste with the forengerand later run through it with a wet cloth/nger). While applying, recite Keshavadi Dwadashanama(explained below), one naama each for one application.The order for applying naamas are on the forehead (keshavaaya namaH),center of abdomen (naaraayaNaaya namaH), chest (maadhavaaya namaH),front portion of neck (govindaaya namaH), right side of abdomen (vishhNavenamaH), right shoulder (madhusudhanaaya namaH), right side of neck(trivikramaaya namaH), left side of abdomen (vaamanaaya namaH), leftshoulder (shriidharaaya namaH), left side of neck (hRRishhiikeshaaya namaH),back side (above tunk) (padmanaabhaaya namaH), back side of neck(daamodaraaya namaH) and on the head, on the chest (shriivatsaaya namaH).The shapes of the paste applied will be as follows. Then, one more is applied on the right side of the chest.Some people do also apply a similar nal mark on the left side of thechest, if this is the tradition that they have been taught as per theirsampradaaya (custom). Apply this paste at 12 places in the body -one on forehead, three on abdomen, one on chest, one each on shoulders,all 4 parts of neck, one on bottom of back-bone just above trunk and oneon top of head. Simultaneously, place a spoon of water (either nirmalya or Arghya Water)on the left hand palm, take a piece of gopichandana, rub vigorously andprepare a paste of gopichandana. Arghya Water can also be used.Start the process invoking the blessings of the Lord by reciting thefollowing mantras. In case ofunavailability of nirmaalya tiirtha i.e. Generally, if available, nirmalya tiirtha (holy remnant waterafter deva pooja by self or someone) is used for this purpose. Keep a setof mudras (ve metallic stamps with dierent shapes explained later) andgopichandana (a special variety of mud ball).
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Also ensure that you have complete privacyduring the whole process and avoid external noises like music systems, TV,talking to others etc.You will also take the following steps for praataH Sandhyaa only. Keep readily available minimum three vessels, two with clean water(one for Achamana and the other for Arghya) and ladle (spoon) and thethird one empty (arghya paatra). While for praataH Sandhyaa youcanface either East or North, for the other two you have necessarily to faceNorth. Afterthis, You will wear clean clothes specially meant for this purpose.The practice is to wear a dhoti and a shalya.Thereafter, quietly sit on either a kRRishhNaajina (deer-skin seat) oron wooden plaque placed on the oor, in the pooja room (select some otherneat place if pooja room is not available. For praataHSandhyaa, it will be by means of the morning bath and for theother two it will be by means of washing the legs, hands and face. These junction times are regarded as highly sacredfor this purpose.Preparation=The basic preparation is to cleanse the body externally. The third one saayaM sandhyaa, is performed justbefore the sunset. The second one, maadhyaahnika, is performedduring the noon time. The rst one, praataHSandhyaa, is performed when the sun is about to rise and the stars arestill aglitter in the sky. It is called Sandhyaa Vandanaalso because the obeisance is oered at the junctures of 1. TrikaalaSandhyaa vandana means paying obeisance to the Lord, three times a day,i.e., during sun rise, noon and sun-set. Sandhyaa vandana is a daily duty for aBrahmana after upanayana. Sandhyaa vandana, worship of Gods three times a day at thejunctures of Night-Morning-afternoon-evening, invoking their blessings andstrength, is one such important activity.Brahmanas=A Brahmana deserves to be called so only when he conducts himself in theways approved in the scriptures and also performs at least the basic ritualcalled trikaala Sandhyaa-vandana. Ideally, man should turn everything he does into sacredwith a view to know himself and his God and towards this strengthen all hisfaculties. It is towards strengthening in this directionthat man has evolved rituals and faith in that Universal Power and set outin search thereof. While enormous education, training andeorts go into tackling diculties, conicts and uncertainties at thebasest physical level onwards, these are waning with the progression to thenoblest spiritual level. Broadly speaking thediculties and conicts he faces can be categorised as physical on theone extreme and spiritual on the other, intervened by various other stageslike ethical, intellectual, emotional, lial, occupational, professional,societal, national and so on. Introduction=From time immemorial man has been preparing to face uncertainties andstruggling to overcome diculties in life.