When aidyen’s husband is away on travel and as adiyen is not allowed to perform Tiruvaradhanam (especially during a festival, Fridays or Saturdays), can adiyen offer lighted camphor for Perumal? Vidwan’s reply It is not in tradition for women to offer lighted camphor. Notes: If the husband is away traveling, women can draw kolam, light …
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Can women recite Ashtakshara mantra after Samashrayanam or should it be recited only after performing Bharanyasam? Vidwan’s reply Women can very well recite Ashtaksharam after Samashrayanam. Mantra upadesam is done only during Samashrayanam; it is a must to recite this mantra if one has obtained upadesam through an Acarya. It is a part of the …
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Can Ekadasi fasting be observed during the menstruating period? Will it beget sin? Is Rama-Krishna Nama japam, chanting of Dvaya mantram allowed during this period? Vidwan’s reply Ekadasi fasting can be observed during the menstruating period. Notes There is no harm in chanting the names of Bhagavan. Do scriptures allow any other religious practices other …
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What are the pasurams and stotras that women can recite while offering cooked food? Vidwan’s reply: Women can recite ‘Koodarai vellum seer’ pasuram and chant Govinda nama while offering.
Can women offer home-cooked food to Salagrama Perumal if the men of the household are not present? Vidwan’s reply Women can offer food to Salagrama Perumal, it is a must to offer food. Notes: Women should not ring the bell, like men while offering food; must not partake food without offering it to Perumal. Women …
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