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Ananta Chaturdashi Vrat

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Bhadrapad Shukla Ekadashi, Kaliyug Varsha 5111

Contents

1. Ananta Vrat

1.1 Objective of Ananta vrat

1.2 Ananta vrat pujan

1.3 Ritualistic worship of Sheshanag

1.4 Reason underlying the ritualistic worship of Sheshnag in Ananta vrat

1.5 Ritualistic worship of the thread symbolic of Ananta

1.6 The importance and science underlying the Ananta thread of 14 knots

1.7 Science underlying offering sweet purismade of pumpkin in Anantpujan

1.8 The teaching gained from Ananta Chaturdashi

Ananta -

Bhagawan Sri

Vishnuji

1. Ananta Vrat

The implied meaning of Anantais the Energy in the form of Chaitanyathat has no end. The date as per

the Hindu lunar calendar (tithi) of SriGanesh Chaturthiis Bhadrapad Shukla Chaturthi. During the period

from this tithitoAnanta Chaturdashi, the energy is emitted in higher proportion from SriGaneshji. Similarly,

on this day the Ganesh Principle is also emitted 10% more in the Universe.

The duration of Ananta vratis fourteen years. Thereafter the vratis concluded. This vratis undertaken on

the advice of someone or getting the thread of Ananta easily.

1.1 Objective of Ananta vrat

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Ananta vratis observed with the intention of fulfillment of worldly desires (kamya vrat). This vratis mainly

observed for regaining lost prosperity. On the day of Ananta Chaturdashi, the frequencies of SriVishnu are

active in the Universe. It is easy for average people to attract and absorb these frequencies on this day.

DoingAnantapujanmeans absorbing the action-energy of SriVishnu.

The presiding Deity of Ananta vratis Ananta, that is, BhagawanSriVishnu. The Deities Yamuna and Shesha

also accompany SriVishnuji.

1.2 Ananta vrat pujan

As far as possible, the ritualistic worship of Ananta should be performed by a couple. In exceptional cases, a

man or a woman alone can perform the worship.

Before commencing the vrat pujan, the resolve to perform this pujanfor regaining the lost prosperity is made.

Thereafter, in the Yamunapujan, SriYamuna Devi is worshipped ritualistically with sixteen substances.

First SriYamuna Devi is offered a seat.

The ritual of washing the Holy feet of SriYamuna Devi is done.

Thereafter, arghyais offered.

Thereafter, the ritual of giving a bath with five substances is performed.

The Devi is consecrated with water.

The lady doing the vratoffers turmeric powder and vermillion to SriYamuna Devi

Later unbroken rice grains are put in a kalashaand body-worship (anga-puja) of SriYamuna Devi is done.

The worship is concluded by offering substances like incense-cake (dhup), arati, Holy sacrament (naivedya)

etc.

Subtle-process taking place on invoking Yamunajiin the kalashafilled with water during the ritualistic

worship of Ananta vrat: By invoking Yamunaji, the frequencies of Srikrushna in the water are awakened.

These frequencies are obtained by the worshipper and they destroy the black, round, spiral-shaped raja-tama

-dominant frequencies in the worshippers body. With this, the body of the worshipper is purified. The

ritualistic worship done with a pure body gives more benefit.

1.3 Ritualistic worship of Sheshanag

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Shri Vishnu on the Sheshanag

In this the cobra (nag) with seven hoods made of the sprouts of a type of grass called darbhais ritualistically

worshipped as a symbol of Sheshanag.

First the Deity Sheshanag is invoked.

The ritual of offering a seat to Sheshanag is performed. After this, the rituals like washing of Holy feet,

offering of water etc. are performed.

The body-worship (anga-puja) of the Deity Sheshanag is done.

His seven hoods are worshipped.

Thereafer His Name-worship (nampuja) is done.

At the end, incense, lamp, Holy sacrament etc. are offered.

1.4 Reason underlying the ritualistic worship of Sheshnag in Ananta vrat

On the day of Ananta Chaturdashi, action frequencies associated with SriVishnu principle are emitted in the

Universe. Deity Sheshnag is an excellent carrier of these frequencies.

The task of Energy of Action (Kriyashakti) associated with human body:

The action energy present in human body maintains his gross body through the medium of the AbsoluteEarth Principle and the shape of the body through the medium of the Absolute Water Principle.

Sheshadevata provides energy required for the various tasks of that part of the Divine

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Consciousness that governs the functioning of the mind and body (Chetanashakti).

The action frequencies in the form of the Absolute Fire Principle present in the darbhacirculate in active

form. Through the symbol of Sheshanag made of darbha, the round spiral action frequencies of SriVishnu

present in the Universe are attracted. These frequencies spread at the place of ritualistic worship. They touch

the worshipper and spread in his body.

1.5 Ritualistic worship of the thread symbolic of Ananta

After the ritualistic worship of Sheshanag, the worship of the thread, the symbol of SriVishnu, that is, Ananta

is done. Before worshipping the thread is purified by reciting mantras. For the consecration of Ananta,

Madanant Deity, that is, BhagawanSriVishnujiis invoked. Among the two threads in the glass (fulpatra), the

thread on the left of the worshiper is the male thread and thread to his right is the female thread.

After the consecration of the thread, to offer seat to Ananta. Unbroken rice grains smeared with vermillion (

akshat) are offered from below upwards on the 14 knots on the male thread. Thereafter, akshatare offered

on the female thread in a similar way.

Gandhodak snan- Bathing the deity with water mixed with sandalwood paste (gandh).

Pushpodak snan- Bathing the deity with water containing flowers.

Phalodak snan- Bathing the deity with fruit juice.

Thereafter the deity is bathed with water containing precious stones.

Then the threads are placed for ritualistic worship.

The threads are ritualistically worshiped with five substances (panchopachar) using substances like gandh,flower etc.

Thereafter dwadash avaranritualistic worship is performed. Thereafter, leaves like Bel, Karavir, Shami, Tulasi

, Apamarg, Datura and Tadiniare offered and patrapujais performed. After Anantapujan, the special

naivedyaof sweet purismade of pumpkin is offered. The threads placed in the glass are taken out and

tied on the arm and the old threads are discarded.

1.6 The importance and science underlying the Ananta thread of 14 knots

There are 14 main knots (granthis) in human body. These knots are connected to each other through the flow

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of Chetanashakti. As a symbol of which, the thread with 14 knots is ritualistically worshipped with recitation of

mantras.

The action frequencies of SriVishnu present in the Universe are attracted towards the Ananta threads, after

its ritualistic worship and the thread is charged with these frequencies. By tying the thread on the arms, the

entire body of the person is charged with these energy frequencies. Thus, the flow of Chetanashaktipresent

in his body gains momentum.

1.7 Science underlying offering sweet purismade of pumpkin in Anantpujan

Naivedyaof sweet puris made of pumpkin is offered in Anantpujanand the Deity of vratis immersed. The

vratis concluded (udyapan) after 14 years.

Subtle air sheaths of pumpkin have the capacity of attracting and storing the action energy frequencies of the

Universe. Hence, the active frequencies of Energy of Action are attracted in the purismade of pumpkin

in a short time.

Sanatan Hindu Dharma includes observation of particular vratson particular tithis, various actions

associated with that vrat, observation of rituals and restrictions etc. In Hindu Dharma, rules are laid down in

the Scriptures for enabling the humans to be strong, competent and to gain all necessary energies.

1.8 The teaching gained from Ananta Chaturdashi

Be it the Ananta vrat observed on the day of Ananta Chaturdashi or immersion of Sri Ganeshji on the same

day, a common point is learnt.

During the period of 10 days, from SriGanesh Chaturthito Ananta Chaturdashi, Ganesh principle descends

on Earth and spreads in so many homes and merges into infinity (Ananta) with immersion of the Ganesh idol.

In short, Celebrating Ananta Chaturdashimeans remembering the ultimate goal of God-realisation and

reaching Vaikunth.

For more information on this article, read Sanatan Sanstha's

publication - 'Holy festivals, Religious festivals and Vowed religious

observances'

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