Pañcapātra which literally means 'five vessels' has to do with
pañcaloha. Also the symbols Cu, Au, Ag, Pb and Zn
denote,
copper, gold, silver, lead and zinc respectively . Copper is the name in
Sanskrit asLOHA. Rig Vedam speaks about AYAS meaning metals, including
iron, copper, zinc, gold and silver.
The *Rigveda *(10.75.8) mentioned that the river Sindhu (Indus) contains
gold. The word *hiranyayi* was used for the river. Another *Rigveda*
hymn (8.26.18), states that the path of the river Sindhu contains gold, and
theword used for it is *hiranyavartanih*. It is interesting to note that
Sayana translated this word as *hiranmayobhayakula*, i.e. both banks
containing gold. Another important metal referred to in *Rigveda* is *ayas*.
It has a shining appearance. *Ayas*has different meanings in
differentperiods. In early Vedic period, it means either copper or copper
alloys.
One of the important products made from *ayas*, as stated in the
*Rigveda*,was the weapon of Indra called *vajra*. It was made by the
process of sinchan (casting). In the later Vedic period *ayas *or*
karshnayas* means iron. In the *Atharvaveda, rajata* (silver),* trapu*
(tin) and *sisa*(lead) have been mentioned.
There is a rich Sanskrit terminology for metals, from which
interestinginformation on history of metallurgy can be derived. Silver
tarnishes readily when exposed to atmosphere containing sulphur, and looks
blackish hence Sanskrit name of silver is *durvarna*. The copper produced
in Nepal was called *naipalika *or *nepalaka*, and was of high purity. Tin
recovered from lead-tin alloy was called *nagaja*, i.e. “that obtained from
* naga* (lead)”. Similarly, tin recovered from the impure gold containing
tin was called *svarnaja*. India was not rich in tin metal. The presence
of lead adversely affects the characteristics of gold and hence, it wasalso
called as* hemaghna*.
*Chamakam Anuvaka 5*
*अश्मा* *च* *मेमृत्तिका* *च* *मेगिरयश्च* *मेपर्वताश्च* *मे*
*सिकताश्च* *मेवनस्पतयश्च* *मेहिरण्यं* *च* *मे*
*ऽयश्च* *मेसीसं* *च* *मेत्रपुश्च* *मेश्यामं* *च* *मे*
*लोहं* *च* *मेऽग्निश्च* *म* *आपश्च* *मेवीरुधश्च* *म*
*ओषधयश्च* *मेकृष्टपच्यं* *च* *मेऽकृष्टपच्यं* *च* *मे*
*Ashmaa cha me mrittikaa cha me girayashcha me parvataashcha me*
*sikataashcha me vanaspatayashcha me hiranyam cha me*
*ayashcha me siisam cha me trapushcha me shyaamam cha me*
*loham cha** me agnishcha ma aapashcha me viirudhashcha ma*
*oshhadhayashcha me krishhtapachyam cha *
That the word *loha *here unmistakably refers to copper is shown by
thefact that this identical passage has been repeated in the Taittirya
Samhita and also in the Maitrayani Samhita with this difference that in the
last named Samhita the word *loha *has been replaced by the work *lohilayas
or “red metal” *meaning evidently copper.
The Rig Veda refers to ayas, and also states that the Dasyus had Ayas (RV
2.20.8). In RV 4.2.17, "the gods [are] smelting like copper metal ore the
human generations". The references to Ayas in the Rig Veda probably refer
to bronze or copper rather than to iron.
Hence the metal quarrying, purifications and manufacturing of articles
were in vogue at least 7000 years before against the branding by the west
under metal age diversifications. Pancha patra in this line if viewed would
show the significance of the metals and copper. The lexicon does not show
any Vedic usage by any one but as a misnomer used in the Brahmachari
yagnopaveedham rituals recently. Lexicon would mean the following meanings:
1 Pañca-pātra. — literally, ‘a vessel made of five *[metals]’*; offerings
of food made to a deity along with cooked rice; probably the same as
pañca-bhakṣya. 5 vessels.
2 A Sraddha in which offerings are made in five vessels. Derivable forms:
*pañcapātram* (पञ्चपात्रम्). PANCHAPATRA is a Sanskritcompound consisting
of the terms Panchan+Patra. 5 vessels.
3 Pañcapātra (पञ्चपात्र): —[=*pañcapātram*] [from *pañca*] n.
[particular] vessel for purifying water used at the Ācamana
4 Varta-loha isan amalgam of -bell-metal (kamsya copper (tamrabrass
(pittala< iron (lauha, and lead (sisaka} It is alsocalled pancha loha
(amalgam of five metals
It increases appetite, is beneficial to skin and eye-sight, is a killer of
worms, and purifier of stool, urine, and other excreta from the system. (2)
All sorts of food, prepared in an utensil of this metal, is salutary to the
system, and serves to Increase the power of digestion, if there is nothing
of sour in the materials cooked. Patra made of pancha loha is varta-loha or
Pancha patra. Though there is closeness of the meaning in all the four, the
2 & 3 are used as adjectives while the pancha patram is used for achamana
without uddarani made up of 5 metals as per the Ayurvedic system hence we
always address a panchapatra uddarani.
KR IRS 1121
II Pañcapātra (पञ्चपात्र) refers to:—A receptacle of pure water; many
pātras (small containers), each with their own spoon and specific
ingredients, are used for offering various services to the deity. When one
receptacle of pure water is used to substitute the various containers and
their ingredients, that container is called a pañca-pātra. It is also
referred to as the ācamana cup. (cf. Glossary page from Arcana-dīpikā).
Pañcapātra is also referred to as the Ācamana cup, while explaining the
procedure of “applying tilaka”:—After sitting on a clean āsana (seat), pour
ganges water into the pañca-pātra [also referred to as the ācamana cup] and
place a tulasī leaf in it. In the absence of Ganges water, put fresh water
in the pañca-pātra and add a tulasī leaf to it. Then, remembering the
Ganges and other sacred rivers, touch this water [being careful to not
touch the water with one’s fingernail, and chant the tīrtha-āvāhana-mantra.
Vaishnavism book covercontext information
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a
tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to
the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an
individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten
avatars of Vishnu’).
Pañca-pātra.—(SITI), literally, ‘a vessel made of five [metals]’; offerings
of food made to a deity along with cooked rice; probably the same as
pañca-bhakṣya. Note: pañca-pātra is defined in the “Indian epigraphical
glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in
Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
pañcapātra (पंचपात्र).—n pañcapātrī f (pānapātraṃ S or from pāñca Five i.e.
many uses and purposes, and pātra A vessel.) A little cylindrical metal
vessel; serving countless purposes in a Brahman's household.
pañcapātra (पंचपात्र).—n pañcapātrī f A little cylindrical metal vessel,
serving countless pur- poses in a Bra'hman's household.
Pañcapātra (पञ्चपात्र).—
1) five vessels taken collectively.
2) a Srāddha in which offerings are made in five vessels.
Pañcapātra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pañcan and pātra (
पात्र).
Pañcapātra (पञ्चपात्र).—n.
(-traṃ) 1. Five plates collectively. 2. A Sraddha in which offerings are
made in five vessels. E. pañca five, and pātra a vessel.
1) Pañcapātra (पञ्चपात्र):—[=pañca-pātra] [from pañca] n. a [particular]
vessel for purifying water used at the Ācamana (q.v.), [Religious Thought
and Life in India xxi]
2) [v.s. ...] n. 5 cups or vessels collectively or a Śrāddha in which
offerings are made in 5 vessels, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as
amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Pañcapātra (पञ्चपात्र):—(traṃ) 1. n. Five plates collectively; a shrāddha.
III PANCHAPATRAM- UDDHARNI AND ITS USES & ACHAMANA
#dharmashastram
So here is what you should not do with Panchapatram and Uddharni.
1. Panchapatram for each family member should be separate. Father cannot
use son’s Panchapatram and vice versa.
2. You cannot use your panchapatram in which you are using for achamana and
other Nityakarma for offering Padhya, Arghya, Achamaneeya, Snana etc to
Bhagavan during pooja or homam.
3. Panchapatram for Devatas in Pooja should be different and you should not
use your panchapatram to offer various upacharams to Bhagavan in Pooja.
4. Your panchapatram cannot be used to offer theertha other upachaarams to
brahmanas during Shraddha. You should buy and give them a separate
panchapatram for their use.
5. You cannot do Arghya pradhana during Sandhyavandana to Gayatri Devi with
your panchapatra water and Uddharni with single hand. This is a very big
papam as you are offering your achamana balance jalam to Gayatri Devi as
Arghya. When your son himself cannot use your achamana patram for his
achamana or jalam for his anushtanas, how can you offer Arghya that too 1
uddharni to Gayatri Devi in Sandhyavandanam?
6. Shastra is clear when it gives direction for giving Arghya to Gayatri
Devi in Sandhyavanadana, it says
_Karabhyam Toyam aadaya Anjalina toyam aadaya_
Karabhyam (with both hands) Toyam (water) aadaya (take) in Anjali posture
(Anjali means join both hands together and take water) so both hands when
joined together, water should be taken, filling both the pals. You may ask
how to do this ?
7. *You need to take a chombu /small kalasham filled with water and catch
the neck of this chombu between your left hand index finger/forefinger and
left thumb and lift it, tilt it a bit while holding both hands together in
Anjali posture so that water flows out fill both palms. Then chant Gayatri
and do Arghya pradanam. Hands fully filled with water, is what we need to
offer to Gayatri devi in each arghya and not 1ml water with Uddharni which
most people are doing with your achamana water*
*8. Similarly for Navagraha Devata Tarpana in Sandhyavanadana you should
not use your Achamana panchapatra and do tarpana with Uddharni pouring 1ml
water. Same method as said in step 7 should be used here. Minimum 1-1.5
litres of water should be offered in Sandhyavandana Arghya pradana and
Navagraha Devata Tarpana. For this also you need to keep a big tambalam
which can hold this flowing water.*
*9. Also self marjana “Apohista Mayo Bhuvah” and Dadhikravanno” should not
be done from Uddharani water from Panchapatra. You should keep some water
in a separate small cup for doing this Marjana during Sandhyavandana.*
10. Similarly your Achamana Patra jalam/water in which you have done
Achamana cannot be used from prokashanam on others.
11. Similarly in Brahmayagna Deva-Rishi-Pitru Tarpana you cannot offer
water with 1 uddharni each from your Panchapatram. You need to keep
adequate water in your chombu (may be even you may need 2 chombus) as there
are multiple tarpanas and all have to be done with both hands joined
together in Anjali. 3-4 litres of water may be required in Brahmayagna.
12. You cannot do Amavasai Tarpana offering to your forefathers from your
panchapatram in which you have done achamana. Also amavasai tarpanam should
be with both hands joined together as Anjali to take water as explained in
step 7. And finally water flows out from index finger and thumb of right
hand. One handed Tarpana not allowed. You need to keep a separate chombu /
vessel for offering tarpana in Amavasai to you forefathers.
13. Vessels used for Deva karyam should not be used in Pitru karyam and
vice versa. You need to keep a separate set of patrams (kinnam, chombu,
plate) etc for Pitru karyam. Which are only used for pitru karyams. Though
your personal achamana pancha patram can be same but all other vessels
should be different.
14. Thus your panchapatram and uddharni is for only your use and only for
Achamanam. You cannot do anything else with it. For all karmas requiring
Arghya pradana / tarpana / prokshana/ marjana etc separate vessels need to
be used.
I am always amazed to see that people are doing Sandhyavandana with just
one panchapatram uddharni and one small plate. Devatas and Pitrus have
regarded water as Amrutham (divine nectar) and have given this in abundance
to us so that we give them back in abundance. But unfortunately we are
using 1-1 Uddharni to do all these. So many people doing Avani Avittam the
same way with just a plate and panchapatram uddharni. All these are miles
aways from Shastras and have come in due to lack of guidance.
At Veda Ghosham we actively train people on Nityakarma as prescribed by our
ancient Rishis in Sutras, with minute details of do’s and don’ts during our
daily Nitya karma-anushtanas with indepth meaning and tattva.
We run camps in various cities and also have started online classes on
Nityakarmas like Sandhyavandanam, Brahmayagnam, Pundra Dharana Vidhi
(Vibhuti/Namam), Snana Vidhanam, Vrata Anushtanam, Festivals celebration as
per Shastras, Devata Poojai to name a few and many more like this. K
Rajaram IRS 2924
On Sun, 1 Sept 2024 at 20:48, venkat raman <[email protected]> wrote:
> Namaste. Panchapatram and Uddarani; they are used by Iyers for
> Sandyavandanam and other rituals. Namboothiris do not use them but kindi.
>
> Uddarani, the snake-spoon has a hood of the serpent at one end. While
> achamanam is done, the epithets of Mahavishnu is said. Achchyutha, Anantha,
> Govinda, Keshava, Narayana, Madhava, Govinda, Vishnu, Madhusoodhana,
> Trivikrama, Vamana, Shreedhara, Rishikesha, Padmanabha Damodara. Vishnu
> reclines on the coil of Anantha/Sesha with the five heads over His head.
>
> Venkataraman
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