Varnashrama dharmas

[K.N.RAMESH]

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Dharma Sastra Surrukam By Sri Vaidyanatha Dikshita - Part 1 (Varnashrama Dharma Kandam)

1. Preface:
•          The book on Dharma Sastras named Dharma Sastra Surrukkam by Sri.Vaidyanatha Dikshita is an authoritative work which is a must to have for all vaidhikas.
  
           The lucid tamil translation of Dharma Sastras abiding Parasara Smrithi helps reference all of anushtanams in one place. This is a humble effort to translate this great book into English for the purpose of Vaidhika Generations who has lost touch with their roots. Any praise for this translation solely belongs to Sri.Vaidhyanadha Dikshita and the Publishers (Sri.Krishnamoorthy Sastri and K.Sundara Raman) and any mistakes are purely due to the limited knowledge of the Translator 
                                                      
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3. Dharma Sastra Surukkam - Table of Contents (Vishaya Suchikai)
1. Varnashrama Dharma Kandam
• Table of Contents:
1. 1. Varnashrama Dharma Kandam
   2. Vedas and its divisions, Sutras
   3. Varnam - Definition
   4. Yugas - Definition
   5. Dharmas Prohibited in Kali Yuga (Kaliyuga Nishidha Dharmas)
   6. Rules and Criteria for Directions (Dhik Niyamam)
   7. Rules for Bhramana (Bhramana Dharma)
   8. Agnihotram (Definition, eligibility)
   9. Rules for Learning/Reciting Vedas outside the prescribed Veda for a person (AnyaVedadhyana Niyamam)
   10. Upakarmam
   11. Anandhyayanam (Rules for days when not to recite / Learn Vedas)
   12. Rules for a Bhramana to do cultivation (When a Bhramana can plough his own land)
   13. Varthushvam (Primary Crime of Lending Money at higher Interest Rate -> Must to be avoided for a Bhramana)
   14. Rules/Eligibility for People aged over fifty years
   15. Forty Samskaras (The Prime Forty Samskaras for a Bhramana)
   16. Rutu Kalam (Season for Union)
   17. Pumsavanam (Rites to be done for a child in its mother's womb)
   18. Samskaras around Seemandham (The baby Shower done for the first kid)
   19. JaataKarmam
   20. Naamakaranam (Naming a child)
   21. Ear piercing (Kaadhu Kuttal)
   22. Soorya Chandra Darsana Kaalam (Time to perform SuryaDarshan/Chandra Darshan for a baby)
   23. Anna Praasnam (Introduction of Cooked Rice for the baby)
   24. Choulam (Keeping Kudumi/Tuft) for a child
   25. Smarta Karmas for Girl Child
   26. Aksharaabhyaasam: (Introducing letters/Words to a child)
   27. Rules/Restrictions for Boys before Upanayanam
   28. Samskaras from Upanayanam onwards
   29. People Eligible to make Yagnobhaveetham (Yagnobhaveetham = Poonul)
   30. Method to make Yagnobhaveetham (Poonol/Sacred Thread)
   31. Niyamam (Rules) for the Upanayana Period (Upanayana Kaala Niyamam) 
   32. Rules around giving Rice to a Bhramachari (Food given as Alms) (How to get bikshai during
   33. Upanayana Kalam)
   34. Kaalatheetha Prayachitam (Prayachita to be done for Karmas performed outside the prescribed time)
   35. Time when Choula Karmas and like wise should not be performed (Choulam -> Keeping Kudumi/Tought)
   36. People eligible to perform Upanayanam
   37. Rules for performing Jatakarma for Twins (Twins -> Yamalodbhavas or Yamalodbhavargal)
   38. Eligibility of Girls/ladies for Marriage (Vivahathirkuriya Kanya lakshanam)
   39. Eligibility for a person to perform Kanyka Dhanam (Kartha - Person eligible for performing the Karma)
   40. Activities to be performed during auspicious times (auspicious Times - SubhaKaalam)
   41. Activities to be / not to be peformed during two Sobhanams (Sobhanam -> Time when an auspicious activity like Upanayanam, Vivaham etc is performed)
   42. Rules around performing Vivaham for Foster sons (Foster Son -> Sweekara Putran)
   43. Rules around Jestha Putra determination after Adoption:
   44. Rules around performing Vivaham for sons from co wives (Co Wives - Sapathnee)
   45. Aoupasamam and Sthaali Paakam - Rules around it
   46. Rules around resumption of Aoupasanam if it has been interrupted
   47. Activities to be performed during Aoupasanam and Loukika Agni 
   48. Rules around parting off with a Wife and re marriage
   49. Rules around Vivaham (Marriage) of Brothers
   50. Dharma (Rules) to be followed by a wife
   51. Dharma (Rules) to be followed by a widow - Vidhava Dharmam
   52. Rules as to when Abhivadhanam should Not be done with Namaskaaram
• Vedas and its divisions, Sutras
• Vedas are four. Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharvana
• Rig Veda Sutras:
• There are two sutras for Rig Veda. They are 
• Āśvalāyana Śrautasûtra 
• Sāṅkhāyana Śrautasûtra
• Yajur Veda Sutras:
• Krishna Yajur Veda Sutras:
• Bhodayana Sutra
• Apastamba Sutra
• Bhaaradhwaja Sutra
• Sathyashaada Sutra
• Vaikanasa Sutra
• Sukla Yajur Veda Sutras:
• Kaadhyaayana Sutra
• Saama Veda Sutras:
• Traahyayana Sutra
• Jaimineeya Sutra
• • Varnam - Definition
   
• • Varnas are of four kind viz, Bhrama, Kshatriya, Vysya, Shudra
• • Yugas - Definition
   
• • KrutaYuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapara Yuga and Kali Yuga
• • For Kali Yuga the prescribed Smrithi is Parasara Smrithi
• • Dharmas Prohibited in Kali Yuga (Kaliyuga Nishidha Dharmas)
   
• • If a Bhramana continues to bathe in well water for a continuous period of 12 years he loses his Bhramaneeyam and becomes a sudra
• Giving Jeshtabagam is prohibited
• Reducing the number of achouchams (Achoucham -> Cleansing after going for natural calls using Sand and water)
• Living as a Bhramacharin (Bachelor) for a longer part of life
• A Grihasta (Married person) going for distant lands for theertha yaatra
• Sanyasis staying at houses in the evening
• Bhramanas going to distant lands
• Bhramanas travelling on Sea (Taking Sea Voyage)
• • Rules and Criteria for Directions (Dhik Niyamam)
   
• For a Karma (Duty) of a direction is not prescribed, please use one of East, North or North East
• For a Karma (Duty) if the posture / position (Standing or Sitting) is not specified, use sitting Posture
• • Rules for Bhramana (Bhramana Dharma)
• There are six duties for a Bhramana
• Reciting Vedas (Performing VedaAdhyayana)
• Teaching Vedas (Teaching VedAdhyayana for others)
• Performing prescribed Yagnyas for self
• Performing prescribed Yagnyas for others
• Donating Gifts (Giving Dhanam)
• Accepting Gifts (Accepting Dhanam)
• A Bhramana should not be accepting Gifts from a Sudra (Pratigraham is prohibited)
• • Agnihotram (Definition, eligibility)
• If a Person's Father or His Eldest Brother hasn't practiced and performed Agnihotra the rest of the Brothers doesn't gain right to perform Agnihotram
• In a family the eldest son is fit to perform Agnihotra
• If the Eldest Son permits, then only the younger brothers can perform Agnihotram
• Even if a father permits his sons, if the eldest son doesn't permit, rest of the sons cannot perform Agnihotram
• • Rules for Learning/Reciting Vedas outside the prescribed Veda for a person (AnyaVedadhyana Niyamam)
• A person should first complete the Adhyayanam (Learning and reciting properly) of his prescribed Veda
• Without completion he is not allowed to perform adhyayanam of other Vedam
• Upon completion of Adhyayanam of the prescribed Veda, he is allowed to learn other Veda
• • Upakarmam 
• Upaakarma should NOT be performed on Grahana (Eclipse days) and Sangramana Days
• For Yajur Vedis, Upakarma should be performed during the Parva which is udaya vyapi (Meaning of Udaya Vyapi - TBD) 
• For RigVedis, Upakarma should be performed during their Udaya Vyapi which is "Sravana Nakshatra"
• For SamaVedis, Upakarma should be performed on Hasta Nakshatram.
• After undergoing Upanayanam, a Bhramachari should not undergo shaving (Kshavaram) for 6 months
• But when there is a need to perform Upakarma, the said Bramachari should undergo Kshavaram
• If on a given occasion, both Srardham (Theertham)  and Upaakarma comes to gether, then 
• Perform Upaakarma first followed by Srardham
• If the person performing Srardham is a bhramachari, the said bhramachari should undergo Kshavaram before performing Upaakarma.
• • Anandhyayanam (Rules for days when not to recite / Learn Vedas)
• Thitis:
• Prathamai Thithi
• Ashtami Thithi
• Chaturdasi Thithi
• Amavasya Thithi
• Poornima (Pournami) Thithi
• The previous Nights of all the above Thithis
• Days
• Days of Grahanam (Eclipse)
• RutuSandhi
• The Day a person consumes Nimanthranam
• The Day a person performs pratigraham (Accepts Dhanam)
• The Day Garauda Kodi is hoisted for a festival in temple (Kodi yetram)
• The Day Garuda Kodi is brought down in a temple (Kodi yerakam)
• If its a Grasthastama Grahana Day then following 3 days are prohibited
• When Samaveda Dhwani is being heard, Yajur VedAdhyanam should not be performed
• Mahanavami
• Sravana Dwadesi
• AkshayaTrithiyai
• RataSaptami
• MagaBharani
• Manvadi Days
• Yugadi Days
• • Rules for a Bhramana to do cultivation (When a Bhramana can plough his own land)
   
• For a Bhramana, apathvruthi is Krishi -> This means, during pressing situations, a Bhramana can plough his own land
• The bull selected for ploughing land can be used for the purpose only for a period of morning (sun rise) till Noon
• Once the ploughing is done, the bulls should be bathed immediately
• Those bulls that are affected by the following should not be employed for ploughing
• Hunger
• Thirst
• Handicapped
• Diseased
• Eunech (Neither cow nor bull)
• Those bulls which are calfs and those bulls which are old by the virtue of losing its teeth should not be employed for ploughing.
• • Varthushvam (Primary Crime of Lending Money at higher Interest Rate -> Must to be avoided for a Bhramana)
   
• Varthushvam -> Getting Money for a lower interest rate and lending it to others for a Higher interest rate
• This should NEVER be done by a Bhramana under any circumstances.
• Varthushvam is worst sin (Worser than Bhramahati Dosham)
• • Rules/Eligibility for People aged over fifty years
   
• A Bhramana aged over fifty years should NEVER marry
• A Bhramana aged over fifty years should also not eat nimanthranam
• • Samskaras for a Bhramana (Rules and Duties for a Bhramana)
   
• For a Bhramana according to their sutras there can be 40 or more Samskarams prescribed to be followed.
• Samskaram from Birth till Upanayanam is a MUST.
• For those Samskarams above Upanayanam are not Mandatory.
• Samskarams after Upanayanam if done with devotion yields greater grace of Emperuman.
• The Mandatory should be related to the asrama sweekaram we adopt.
• Since a Bhramachari can go directly to SanyasAshramam the Samskarams after Upanayanam are not Mandatory. The Mandatory is enforced by the AsramaSweekaram (If a Bramachari becomes Grihasta -> Marries and gets into family life, the samskaarams prescribed above Upanayanam becomes mandatory.
• • Forty Samskaras (The Prime Forty Samskaras for a Bhramana)
   
• The forty Samskarams are split into two sections namely
• Smaartha Karma (IN TOTAL =14)
1. Garbhadhaanam
2. Pumsavanam
3. Seemandham
4. Jaatakarmam
5. Naamakaranam
6. Annapraasanam
7. Choulam
8. Upanayanam
9. Praajapatyam
10. Sowmyam
11. Agneyam
12. Vaisvadevam
13. Snaanam
14. Vivaham
• Sroutha Karma (IN TOTAL = 26)
1. Five Devayagnyas (5)
1. Devayagnyam
2. PitruYagnyam
3. BhutaYagnyam
4. ManushyaYagnyam
5. Bhramayagnyam
2. Seven Paakayagnyam (7)
1. Ashtakai
2. Sthaalipaakam
3. Maasisrardham
4. Sraavani
5. Aagrahaayanee
6. Chaitree
7. Aasvayujee
3. Seven HavirYagnyam (7)
1. AgnayaDhaanam
2. AgniHotram
3. DarsaPoornaMaasam
4. Agrayanam
5. ChaaturMaasam
6. NiroodaPasupanthanam
7. Choudraamanee
4. Seven Somasamsthai (7)
1. Agnishtoomam
2. Adhyaagnishotomam
3. Ukthyam
4. Shodasi
5. Vaajapeeyam
6. Athiraathram
7. Aptoryama
• Additional Smarta Karma
• Counting ChandraDarsanam and Soorya Darsanam as additional Smarta Karmas which makes total Smarta Karmas to 16
• Certain followers exclude Chandra Soorya Darsanam and include PrethaKarmam and Sapindeekaranam counting the Smarta Karmas to 16
• There is a third school of thought which includes all the above four and puts total Smarta Karma to 18 
• Using this final approach Total Karmas become (18 + 26) = 44
• • Rutu Kalam (Season for Union)
• The period between start of Menstrual cycle till 16 days is called Rutu Kalam.
• The following days in the 16 day period are not suitable for union of a husband and wife.
• First four days of the Cycle
• Chaturthi thithi
• Sashti thithi
• Ashtami thithi
• Ekadesi Thithi
• Trayodasi thithi
• Chaturdasi thithi
• Amavasya thithi(New Moon)
• Pournima thithi(Full Moon)
• The remaining days are fit for union of husband and wife.
• Out of these days fit for union the following criteria is considered most suited. 
• Most Favourable Days = If the days of the week is either ONE of 
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Saturday
• Most Favourable Nakshatras = If the Nakshatras are ONE of
• Rohini
• Utthiram (Utrashada)
• Hastam
• Swati
• Anusham
• Moolam
• Sravanam
• Sadayam
• Revati
• Most Favourable Lagnas = If the Lagnas are ONE of 
• Vrushabham
• Mitunam
• Katakam
• Kanni
• Tulaam
• Danusu
• Kumbam
• Meenam
• The following Nakshatras are madyamam for Union (Samboham)
• Mrugaseersham
• Ponarpoosam
• Ketai
• Criteria for getting a Male / Female Child
• If the day of the 16 day period is even then the union will result in Male child.
• If the Day of the 16 day Period is ODD, then the union will result in a Female child.
• For instance, excluding the first four days, on the remaining 12 days, if a day is chosen which is fulfilling the criteria of 
• Allowed Thithi
• Allowed Nakshatra
• Allowed Day
• And that combination results in any one of 1,3,5,7,9,11th day of the 16 day Cycle, the resulting child of the Union would be a girl
• If the combination results in 2,4,6,8,10,12th day of 16 day Cycle, the resulting child of the Union would be a boy
• • Pumsavanam (Rites to be done for a child in its mother's womb)
   
• When a Woman's (Stri's) Pregnancy is visible explicitly, (To Ouside eyes if a women appears to be pregnant due to her appearance), in particular, 3rd or 4th Month of the Pregnancy Pumsavanam should be performed.
• Nakshatram for performing Pumsavanam is Pushya (Poosa Nakshatram)
• Before the baby in mother's womb starts turning downwards of upwards, Pumsavanam should be performed in the following Nakshatras (Including Pushya)
• Hastham
• Moolam
• Sravanam
• Punarpoosam
• Poosam
• Mrugaseersham
• The above said Nakshatras are male Nakashatras and hence Pumsavanam should be performed on them.
• Pumsavanam should be performed for each and every pregnancy.
• There is a belief that Pumsavanam is essential only for the first pregnancy.
• A Person aspiring for a Male Child should always perform Pumsavanam for each and every Pregnancy 
• • Samskaras around Seemandham (The baby Shower done for the first kid)
• "Seemandham"
• The following Months during pregnancy is recommended for Performing Seemandham
• 4th, 6th and 8th Month
• After 6th Month, any time till Pregnancy
• Since Seemandham purifies a Mother, the common practice is to perform it only for the first pregnancy and IT is a MUST for a Mother.
• Since Seemandham also purifies the baby in the Mother's Womb, there is a certain school of thought that it should be done for each and every pregnancy
• SINCE "Seemandham" is a MUST for a Woman, even if the Husband of that woman has gone for distant lands, or has passed away, Seemandham SHOULD be done with the assistance of (Either ONE OF)
• Brother
• Guru
• Closest Dayadhi (Blood relative)
• JaataKarmam
• When a Bhramana becomes a father (As soon as the wife gives birth to the child), Jaatakarmam should be done immediately by him
• The Bhramana should immediately take bath, and perform dhaanam.
• If the bord child is a Male child, the Bhramana is eligible to perform Dhaanam throughout the day and there is no dhosham in getting Pratigraham from the Bhramana. This is because a Male child makes the father purified throughout the day
• Jaatakarmam during Maranaachoucham (Impure days for a person due to death of close kith and Kin)
• If a Bhramana becomes a father when he is in the midst of Maranaachoucham, he has to wait till the completion of the impure days (10 days or 3 days) and then should Perform Jaatakarmam
• Jaatakarmam during Jananaachoucham (Impure days for a person due to birth of child of close kith and Kin -> Daayadhis)
• If a Bhramana becomes a father when he is in the midst of Jananaachoucham, and if the child is a Male child, he should immediately do Jaatakarmam.
• Since a Male child relieves a father from all sins, when a Person begets a Male Child during an Aachoucham he becomes purified and gets relieved from all Aachouchams.
• Naamakaranam (Naming a child)
• On the 11th day from the day of birth, a child should be named.
• Atleast within the completion of the first year of the child from the birth, it should be named.
• The following names are very much desired.
• Name of Family Deity (Kula deivam)
• Name of ancestors and acharyas (Munnorgal)
• When we say Munnorgal, please recall the Munnorgal as mentioned by our Acharya
• Ear piercing (Kaadhu Kuttal)
• The following months are prescribed for Ear piercing.
• Chitra (Chitirai)
• Karthigai
• Thai
• Panguni
• Of these Months, we should select ONLY Suklapaksham
• Within Suklapaksham we should select an auspicious day
• When a child is has started getting its teeth and it is able to get into the lap of mother and out of it by itself, the child is fit for ear piercing.
• Method to perform Ear Piercing
• A silk thread should be sewed into a needle and both the ends of the thread should be kept together.
• Holding that, both the ears of the child should be pierced.
• Soorya Chandra Darsana Kaalam (Time to perform SuryaDarshan/Chandra Darshan for a baby)
• Surya Darshan: During 3rd month from the time of birth of a child, Surya Darshan should be performed. The baby should be taken to broad day sunlight and should be shown the Surya
• Chandra Darshan: During 4th Month from the time of Birth of a child, Chandra Darshan should be performed. The child should be taken and shown the moonlight.
• Anna Praasnam (Introduction of Cooked Rice for the baby)
• During the 6th month from the time of birth Anna Prasnam (Introduction of Cooked Rice)  should be done for a baby
• Anna Praasnam (Amudhootal) should be performed as prescribed.
• During Anna Praasnam, Cooked Rice should be mixed with Ghee, Honey and Curd and given to the baby.
• Choulam (Keeping Kudumi/Tuft) for a child
• At the completion of 3 years for a kid, Choulam should be performed.
• If the Mother of the child is pregnant, then Choulam should not be performed.
• Days when Choulam should not be performed:
• Saturday
• Tuesday
• Saturday
• Thiti in which Choulam should not be performed:
• Pratamai
• Chaturthi
• Navami
• Sashti
• Chaturdasi
• Nakshatras in which Choulam should not be performed.
• Kartigai (Krithika)
• Pooratadhi
• Uttaratadhi
• Janma Nakshatra of a child.(Janma Nakshatra = Nakshatra in which a child was born)
• Nakshatras in which Choulam can be performed
• Aswati
• Thiruvonam
• Swati
• Chitirai
• Poosam
• PunarPoosam
• Avittam
• Smarta Karmas for Girl Child
• For a Girl of a Bhramana, All samksaras from the time of Birth till Upanayanam is same as a boy.
• When performing these Samskaras Mantra should not be spelt for a Girl Child.
• For a Girl, Marriage is essential and it is equivalent to the Upanayana Samskara of a boy.
• If a Girl is not given in Marriage at the Prescribed age (Age is Completion of 7 years), Prayachittam should be done during her Marriage.
• Aksharaabhyaasam: (Introducing letters/Words to a child)
• At the start of 5 years, during the months in which Vishnu is awake (Vishnu Vizhitirukkum Maasam -> TBD), Aksharaabhyaasam should be performed.
• Preferred Ayanam:The most preferred Ayanam is Utaraayanam
• Restricted Month: Month of Maasi (Jan - Feb timelines) should not be selected for Aksharaabhyasam
• Preferred Month: Aadi (June July timelines)
• Restricted Thithis: 
• Prathamai
• Ashtami
• Amavasya
• Poornima
• Restricted Days: Tuesday and Saturday
• Preferred Nakshatras:
• Thiruvonam
• Hastham
• Poosam
• Mrugaseersham
• Avittam
• Swati
• Sathayam
• Anusham
• Kettai
• Chitarai
• Meditating on the following deities "Ajyahuti" should be performed.
• Hari
• Lakshmi
• Saraswati
• Maharshi 
• Vidhyai
• Placing the child facing the west Direction, A guru should face east direction and start the Aksharaabhyasam (In the Sitting Posture)
• Rules/Restrictions for Boys before Upanayanam
• Before Upanayana Samskara there are no restrictions for a Boy
• But drinking Alcohol, Kal (Juice of Palm tree made to an alcoholic beverage) is severely prohibited.
• Mahapathakams (The greatest sins) should also not be practised by Boys before Upanayam.
• These prohibitions are applicable even after Upanayanam till last breathe for a Bhramana.
• For a Boy / Girl after they reach the age of five, they should not be left to go by their own Intent. According to the Ashrama of the Varna (For a Bhramana its Aksharabhyaasam) the practices should be taught to the children.
• When a boy or Girl of a Bhramana is less than six years of age and if he/she is touched by a Rajaswalai (Women during their 4 day menstrual Cycle) OR by a Chandala no dosham attaches to them. 
• Samskaras from Upanayanam onwards
• When a boy of a Bhramana completes 8 Years starting from the time the boy was formed in Mother's Womb (Note: Its not 8 years completion, its completion of 7 years as 10 months the Sisu is in Mother's Womb), Upanayanam should be performed.
• Favorable Kaalam - Vasantha Kaalam
• Favourable Months - 
• Thai (Jan timelines)
• Maasi (Feb - March Timelines)
• Panguni (June timelines)
• Prohibited Days
• Any day which is an Anadhyayanam (Amavasya, Day after Amavasya, Poornima, Day after Poornima)
• Sankramanam (Sankaranthi Day)
• Exceptions:
• If during Anadhyayana, if there is a Nimitham (Reason to do Upanayanam), then Upanayanam can be performed on the Anadhyayana Day
• Prohibited Days based on Nakshatram
• For the eldest Son, Upanayanam should not be performed on Jeshta Maasam.
• Prohibited Days based Planetary Positions (Griha Sthanam in the boy's Horoscope)
• If Chandra is diminishing (During Planetary movements, if Chandra enters a house which is a neecham for him, then chandra will Diminish). Likewise there are various criteria in which Chandra or a griha can diminish
• If Sukra is at the 8th Position from Lagna
• If Surya is in the first Paadam of the Horoscope
• Prohibited Days based on Thithi
• Anadhyayangal
• Triyodasi thithi
• Chaturdasi
• Parva
• Prathamai Thithi
• Chaturthi
• Sapthami
• Ashtami
• Navami
• Ekadasi
• Veda based Restrictions/Prohibitions:
• For Rig Veda, Brihaspati is Adeesa (Brihaspati = Guru Planet)
• For Yajur Veda, Sukran is Adeesa
• For Saama Veda Angaaraka is Adeesa
• For Atharvana Veda Budhan is Adeesa
• Most Favourable Day:
• Day of a Svasaakadeesan for the Boy's Horoscope
• Most Favourable Planetary Position:
• If a Boy's Saakathipan is strong and is in a Kendra (Kendra = 4,7,10th Position from the Lagnam) then performing Upanayanam on that day gives lot of grace.
• Age by which Upanayanam Should be done:
• Since for a Boy till age of 16 is considered Bhramacharya, Upanayanam can be performed till that age.
• For performing Upanayanam of a boy who is more than 8 years of age, Necessary Prayaschitam should be performed.
• If a Person doesn't have his Upanayanam done by age of 16, He loses Bhraamaneeyam and is Unfit for any of Vaidhika Karmas including Adhyayanam and Dhaana Prathigraham.
• People Eligible to make Yagnobhaveetham (Yagnobhaveetham = Poonul)
• A Married Woman (Sumangali) OR
• A Kannika (UnMarried Girl) OR
• A Widow
• These three are eligible for making Yagnobhaveetham
• Yagnobhaveetham should be done using Paruthi (Cotton)
• • Method to make Yagnobhaveetham (Poonol/Sacred Thread)
   
• Sitting in a pure place, the lady should keep four fingers of her right palm and wrap the cotton into three threads around her palm.
• Wrapping these three threads around the palm for 96 times we get One Poonol (One Yagnobhaveetham)
• This Poonol (Sacred Thread, Yagnobhaveetham) is also called as "Shanvadhi"
• This Poonol should be cleansed with water
• Once cleansed, it should be folded into three layers and twisted and turned
• After this, the Poonol obtained will have nine Dhantus due to the folding
• This Poonol should be decorated to have Knot  (Often this Knot is called as Bhrama Knot)
• This Yagnobhaveetham should not be  exceeding the belly of the boy
• If the length of Yagnobhaveetham is too short it impacts the life of the Boy and too long makes all of the Karma performed by the boy as meaningless.
• • TBD -> Un interpretable words in Grantha Lipi (To be consulted)
   
• • Niyamam (Rules) for the Upanayana Period (Upanayana Kaala Niyamam)
   
• • Rules around giving Rice to a Bhramachari (Food given as Alms) (How to get bikshai during Upanayana Kalam)
• A Bhramachari who obtains his food through alms (Anna Bikshai) should never be addressed rudely or scolded.
• The Bhramachari should take his food only to the required quantity for his appetite. He should never ask for more, which he cannot have.
• If on any given day if there are any left overs in his food which he got as an Anna Bikshai, he should bury it or should dissolve it in a water (Pond or River).
• ·      Persons from whom a Bhramachari should not obtain Food through alms (Anna Bikshai)
  o   From his Guru
  o   From his Guru’s blood relatives (Blood relatives – Relatives who has 10 day participation in janana Marana aachoucham.)
  o   From his blood relatives
  o   Maternal Uncle
  
  
  ·   ·      Method to give food to a Bhramachari during an Anna Bikshai
  
  

  The food to be given to a Bhramachari (Rice (Bikshai),Pickle,Vegetables) should not be given directly by hand.

  
  

  The giver should transfer the food (above said) through a bowl/utensil/serving spoon
  
  

  
  

   
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    • Bhramayagnyam
2. • Next day after Upanayanam or 4th Day from the Upanayanam Bhramayagnyam should be performed daily like Sandhya Vandhanam. 
    
   • Daily Frequency: Once a day
   • TBD -> Un interpretable words in Grantha Lipi (To be consulted)
3. • Kaalatheetha Prayachitam (Prayachita to be done for Karmas performed outside the prescribed time)
   • If any of the Nithya karmas prescribed for a Bhramana is not done on the prescribed time (time of the day or time of the age), the Karma should be done with Prayaschitartham before proceeding to Next Karma.
    
   • Here Next Karma is the karma that immediately succeeds the missed karma. For example, if Pratha Sandhyavandhanam is skipped, before Madyanya Sandhyavandhana (Sandhyavandhanam during Noon) is said to be the Next Karma. Before doing Madhyanyakam, Pratha Sandhyavandhanam should be done with Prayaschitam and Madhyanikam should be performed.
   • Food to be Served during Various Karmas:
   • Choulam - Food to be served for 50 Bhramanas
   • Upanayanam - Food to be served for 100 Bhramanas
   • Vivaham - As much as possible to the extent of financial ability
   • Adhanam - Food to be served for 100 Bhramanas
   • RutuSaanthi - Food to be served for 10 to 12 Bhramanas 
   • Seemandham - Food to be served as much as possible to the extent of financial ability
   • Garbadhanam - 2 Bhramanas should be served food and ONLY after that, a Grihasta can get into Married life with his Wife (Samboham)
4. • Time when Choula Karmas and like wise should not be performed (Choulam -> Keeping Kudumi/Tought)
   • If Mother is a Rajaswalai (In her Menstrual Cycle)
    
   • If Mother is Pregnant and if her pregnancy is more than 5 months
   • Choulam or Upanayanam or Vivaham of the Putran should not be performed.
   • If Upanayanam is performed by a Bandhu apart from his father, the Bandhu's wife if pregnant should be less than 6 month in her pregnancy. If her pregnancy is more than 6 months, the Kartha (Bandhu) performing Upanayanam is unfit to perform the Upanayanam.
5. • People eligible to perform Upanayanam
   • Father
   • Grandfather (Maternal/Paternal),
   • Brothers,
   • Gnyathis, (People who are 10 days Dayathis for 7 generations)
   • Brothers belonging to same Pravaram (For Pravaram please refer to below table)
   • If people specified above is NOT available for a person, then people belonging to Same Sutram (For Ex.Apastamba) can perform. More details On Sutram can be found at the beginning of the post (Sutras are organized by Vedam one follows)
   • If a Person has LOST his wife, he is UNFIT to perform Upanayanam. (Anashrami Na thisteth)

   • Pravaram details (Courtesy: https://www.trsiyengar.com/id138.shtml) Brugu (Briku) - Twenty sub-lineage Rishis
     #	Name of Gothra	Pravaram to be pronounced with Names
     01	Jamadagni	Bhargava, Syavana, Aabnavaana - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
     02	Jaabaali	Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Raivasa -  Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
     03	Jaamadagnya	Bhargava, Aurva, jamadagnya -  Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
     04.	Jaimini	Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Raivasa -  Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
     05	Bhaulathsya	Bhargava, Aurva, jamadagnya -  Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
     06	Maandookeya	Bhargava, Aurva, jamadagnya -  Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
     07	Maunabhargava	Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Saavethasa - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
     08	Vathoola	Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Saavethasa - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
     09	Srivathsa	Bhargava, Syavana, Aapnavana, Aurva, Jamadagya - Pancharisheya, pravaranvitha:
     10	Garthsamatha	Bhargava, Garthsamatha - Dvayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
     11	Kanaka	Bhargava, Garthsamatha - Dvayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
     12	Yagnjapathi	Bhargava, Garthsamatha - Dvayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
     13	Avada	Bhargava, Aurva, Jamadagnya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     14	AartishENa	Bhargava, AarttisheNa, AnUpa - Thrayarsheya pravaranvitha:
     15	Aaswalaayana	Bhargava, Vaadhyaksha, Daivadaasa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     16	Kasyapi	Bhargava, Vaidahvya, Saavethasa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     17	Kaathyaayana	Bhargava, AartishENa, AnUpa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     18	Kaargya	Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Revasa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     19	Kruthsamatha	Bhargava, Saunahothra, Gaarthsamatha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     20	Nairruthi	Bhargava, AartishENa, AnUpa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     Aangirasa (with 27 sub lineage Rishis)
     01	Uthasatha (Uthathya)	Aangirasa, Audathya, Gauthama - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     02	Kamyaangirasa	Aangirasa, Aamahaavya, Aurushaaya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     03	GaargEya	Aangirasa, Gaargya, Chaithya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     04	GaargEya	Aangirasa, Bhaarhaspathya, Bharatheevaja, Sainya, Gargya -    Pancharsheya pravaranvitha:
     05	Gauthama	Aangirasa, Aayarsaya, Gauthama - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     06	Paurukuthsa	Aangirasa, Paurukuthsa, Thraasathasya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     07	PaatharaayaNa	Aangirasa, Paurukuthsa, Thraasathasya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     08	Mauthgalya	Aangirasa, Ambarisha, Mauthgalya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     09	Bharatwaja	Aangirasa, Bhaarhaspathya, Bharatwaja - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     10	Mauthgalya	Aangirasa, Bhargyasva, Mauthgalya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     11	Ratheethara	Aangirasa, Vairoopa, Raatheethara - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     12	Vishnuvruththa	Aangirasa, Pauruguthsa, Thraasathasya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     13	ShatamarshNa	Aangirasa, Thraasathasya, Pauruguthsa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     14	Sankruthi	Saathya, Saankruthya, Gauriveetha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     15	Sankruthi	Aangirasa, Saaskruthya, Gauriveetha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     16	Haritha	Aangirasa, Ambarisha, Yauvanaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     17	Aabasthamba	Aangirasa, Bharhaspathya, Bharatwaja - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     18	Aayaasya	Aangirassa, Aayaasya, Gauthama - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     19	KaNva	Aangirasa, Ajameeta, KaaNva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     20	KaNva	Aangirasa, Aamaheeyava, Aurukshyasa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     21	Kabila	Aangirasa, Aamaheeyava, Aurukshyasa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     22	Garga	Aangirasa, Chainya, Gargaya (Garka) - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     23	Kuthsa	Aangirasa, Ambareesha, Yauvanaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     24	Kuthsa	Aangirasa, Maandathra, Kauthsa - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     25	Kaundinya	Aangirasa, Bharhaspathya, Bharatwaja - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     26	Paurukuthsa	Aangirasa, Paurukuthsa, Aasathasya - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     27	Lohitha	Aangirasa, Vaichvamitra, Lohitha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     Aathri ( 13 sub lineage Rishis)
     01	Aathreya	Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     02	Mauthgalya	Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, Baurvaathitha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     03	Athri	Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     04	Uthaalaka	Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     05	Muthkala	Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, Baurvaathitha - thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     06	Gauriveetha	Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, Baurvaathitha - thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     07	Dattathreya	Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     08	Dhananjaya	Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, Kaavishtira - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     09	Dhaksha ( Dakshi)	Aathreya, Kaavishtira, Bhaurvathitha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     10	Bhaaleya	Aathreya, Vaamarathya, Bauthrika - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     11	Pathanjala	Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     12	Bheejaavaaba	Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, Aadhitha - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     13		Aathreya, Aarsanaanasa, syaavaachva - Thrayarsheya, pravaranvitha:
     Vishwamitra ( 13 sub lineage Rishis)
     01	Kausika (Kusika)	Vaiswamithra, AagamarshaNa, Kausika - Thrayarsheya
     02	Lohitha	Vaiswamithra, Ashtaka, Lohitha - Thrayarsheya
     03	Viswamithra	Vaiswamithra, Devaraatha, Authala - Thrayarsheya
     04	Saalaavatha	Vaiswamithra, Devaraatha, Authala - Thrayarsheya
     05	Kadhaka	Vaiswamithra, Kadhaka - Dhwayarsheya
     06	AagamarshaNa	Vaiswamithra, AagamarshaNa, Kausika - Thrayarsheya
     07	Gatha	Vaiswamithra, Maaduchandasa, Aaja - Thrayarsheya
     08	Kaathyaayana	Vaiswamithra, Kathya, Adgeetha - Thrayarsheya
     09	Kamakaayana	Vaiswamithra, Devaseevarasa, DaivaTharasa (Rethasa) - Thrayarsheya
     10	Kaalava	Vaiswamithra, Devaraatha, Audhala - Thrayarsheya
     11	Kausika	Vaiswamithra, Salangayana, Kausika - Thrayarsheya
     12	Jabhala (Jabali)	Vaiswamithra, Devaraatha, Audhala - Thrayarsheya
     13	Devaraatha	Vaiswamithra, Devaraatha, Aulitha - Thrayarsheya
     Vashishta ( 13 sub lineage Rishis)
     01	Kaundinya	Vaasishta, MaithravaruNa, Kaundinya - Thrayarsheya
     02	Parasara	Vaasishta, saakthya, Paarasarya - Thrayarsheya
     03	Vaasishta	Vaasishta, MaithravaruNa, Kaundinya - Thrayarsheya
     04	Vasishta	Vaasishta - Ekarsheya
     05	Haritha	Vaasishta - Ekarsheya
     06	Aachvalaayana	Vaasishta, Aindrapramatha, Aabarathvasasya - Thrayarsheya
     07	Upamanyu	Vaasishta, Aindrapramatha, Aabarathvasasya - Thrayarsheya
     08	KaaNva	Vaasishta, Aindrapramatha, Aabarathvasasya - Thrayarsheya
     09	JaadhookarNya	Vaasishta, Aindrapramatha, Aabarathvasasya - Thrayarsheya
     10	Bhodayana	Vaasishta, Aathreya, JaadhookarNya - Thrayarsheya
     11	MithraavaruNa	Vaasishta, MaithravaruNa, Kaundinya - Thrayarsheya
     12	Mauthgala	Vaasishta, MaithravaruNa, Kaundinya - Thrayarsheya
     13	Vaasida	Vaasishta, Aindrapramatha, Aaabarathvasasya - Thrayarsheya
     Kachyapa/Kasyapa ( 13 sub lineage Rishis)
     01	Naithruva Kasyapa	Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naithruva - Thrayarsheya
     02	Reba Kasyapa	Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Rebaa - Thrayarsheya
     03	Saandilya	Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Saandilya - Thrayarsheya
     04	Saandilya	Kasyapa, Daivala, Asitha - Thrayarsheya
     05	Saandilya	Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naithruva, Reba, Raiba, Sandila, Chandilya - Sapthaarsheya
     06	Kaasyapa	Kaasyapa, Aasitha, Daivala - Thrayarsheya
     07	Kachyapa	Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naithruva, Reba, Raiba, Sandila, Chandilya - Sapthaarsheya
     08	Bruku	Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naithrava - Thrayarsheya
     09	Maareesa	Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naithrava - Thrayarsheya
     10	Raibya (Reba)	Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Raibya - Thrayarsheya
     11	Baukakshi	Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Aasitha - Thrayarsheya
     12	Vaathsya	Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Raibya - Thrayarsheya
     13		Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Aasitha - Thrayarsheya
     Agasthya ( 7 sub lineage Rishis)
     01	Agasthya	Agasthya - Ekarisheya, pravaranvitha:
     02	Idhmavaaha	Agasthya - Ekarisheya, Pravaranvitha:
     03	Aagasthi	Agasthya, Maahendra, Maayobhuva - Thryarisheya, pravaranvitha
     04	Agasthi	Agasthya, Dhradyavrutha, Aidhmavaaha - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
     05	Idhmavaaha	Agasthya, Vaathyasva, Aidhmavaaha - thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
     06	Pulaha	Agasthya, Maahendra, Maayobhuva - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
     07	Maayobhuva	Agasthya, Maahendra, Maayobhuva - Thrayarisheya, pravaranvitha:
6. • Rules for performing Jatakarma for Twins (Twins -> Yamalodbhavas or Yamalodbhavargal)
   • For Male Twins : Karmas from JaataKarma till Upanayanam should be performed in Same Lagna with Same Acharya in Same Vedhikai (Vedhikai - Agni and Manai)
    
   • For Female Twins: Jatakarma till Vivaham (For girls, Vivaham is equivalent to Upanayanam) should be performed in Same Lagna with Same Acharya in Same Vedhikai (Vedhikai - Agni and Manai)
   • For Twins (Male & Female) - Same as applicable above
    
   • Sapatni Putras (Yamalodbhavas)
   • If for a Bhramana two babies were born on same lagna through two wives, if Karmas has to be done on Same Lagna, the following Rule should be observed.
   • The Karma should be done in two different Vedhikai (Manai + Agni) with different acharyas.
    
   • Nandhi is also to be done separately.
7. Eligibility of Girls/ladies for Marriage (Vivahathirkuriya Kanya lakshanam)
• The following girls are not to be considered as a Kanya fit for Marriage.
• A Girl with brown hair
• A Girl stouter than the boy to be married
• A Girl having excess hair throughout the body
• A Girl having less hair on her head
• A Girl having a cat eye 
• A Girl whose complexion is blackish like hair's black color
• A Girl whose name is one of, 
• Nakshatra (Stars -> 27 Stars namely Aswini, Bharani, Kritika, Rohini, etc)
• Tree (Vriksham)
• Mountain
• A Girl who is milk white in complexion
• A Girl who is taller than average women
• A Girl who is shorter than average women
• A Girl who has natural moustache
• A Girl whose voice is rough (Karakara Swaram)
• A Girl whose voice is aloud like Lion/Lioness
• A Girl whose voice is like that of a crow
• A Girl whose eyes are perfect circle 
• A Girl who has bad odour throughout her body (Someone like MatsyaGandhi who married Parasara to Yield KrishnaDwaipayana and later called GandhaYojana)
• A Girl whose teeth are crooked and twisted
• A Girl whose eyebrows are joint
• A Girl Who has six fingers on her hands or toes
• If a father has ONLY one Girl (Having two kids one boy and one girl seems to be fine) she is not fit for marriage.
• A Boy's age should be atleast 1 year greater than girl's age. If not the marriage is not recognized by DharmaSaastram.
8. • Eligibility for a person to perform Kanyka Dhanam (Kartha - Person eligible for performing the Karma)
   • Father of the Bride
    
   • Father's father (Paternal Grandfather) of the Bride
    
   • Brother 
    
   • Paternal Uncles (Chittapa, Periyappa)
    
   • Maatamahar (Maternal Grandfather)
    
   • Uncle (Mother's brother - Maama)
    
   • A person belonging to same gotra of Bride's father
    
   • A Relative of the bride
    
   • If above said people are NOT available then 
   • Persons belonging to same Sutram
    
   • Close relatives
   • Persons not fit to perform Kanyaka Dhanam
   • Even if a person qualifies with above criteria, if the person is having disease or the person is mentally unstable he is not fit to perform Kanyaka Dhanam.
9. • Activities to be performed during auspicious times (auspicious Times - SubhaKaalam)
   • Anytime a SubhaKaryam is performed at home, sarees /dresses should be purchased for Sisters of the house and women of the house (Wives, Sisters, Mother, Grandmother and all ladies related to the house)
    
   • At no point in time, a Mother should wear saree of her daughter.
10. • Activities to be / not to be peformed during two Sobhanams (Sobhanam -> Time when an auspicious activity like Upanayanam, Vivaham etc is performed)
    • At no point in time, two sobhanam (Auspicious and mangala Activities) should be performed together.
     
    • Marriage timing for Brothers and Sisters :
    • If there are brothers and sisters in a family, at no point in time, marriage of brother and sister should be performed at the same time.
     
    • When doing marriage, the Brother should be wed first following which after 6 months, the marriage of sister can be conducted. 
    • Marriage timing for Two sisters: 
    • If there are two sisters, Marriage should not be done for both of them at the same year. Atleast 6 or 3 month gap should be present between both the marriages. 
     
    • If between two marriages, there is a change in Varsham it is said to be most auspicious.
    • Restrictions on Upanayanam:
    • If a person has two kids, one boy and one girl, once the girl is given as KanyakaDhanam, YagnopavidhaDharanam should not be performed for the boy.
     
    • For Two brothers when they are not twins, Yagnopavidha Dharanam should NOT be performed at the same time. 
    • As a general rule of thumb, Two Sobhanams (Sobhanam = Auspicious Mangala Activities) should not be combined.
    • When in case, if Two Sobhanam has to be combined, then acharyas should be separate.
     
    • If due to unavoidable circumstances, Marriage for Brother and Sister from the same mother has to be done at the same time, then those two marriages should be performed in two separate villages or two separate mandapams or two separate Lagnam.
11. • Rules around performing Vivaham for Foster sons (Foster Son -> Sweekara Putran)
    • For Foster Son (Sweekara Putran) during Marriage, the gotram of the girl and that of the boy should be different and it should not be One of 
    • Gotram of the Boy during his birth
     
    • Gotram of the Boy after Sweekaram (After seekaram, Gotram of Boy changes to the gotram of the adopted father)
     
    • Gotram of Rishis belonging to the same Pravaram of Birth
     
    • Gotram of Rishis belonging to the same Pravaram of Sweekara Gotram.
12. • Rules around Jestha Putra determination after Adoption:
    • After adoption, the adopted son becomes Jestha.
     
    • If a son is born to the foster parents, then the son by birth becomes Jestha and is called by name Orasan
     
    • The Adopted son, even if elder becomes a Kanishtan. The Adopted son is called as Uthan
     
    • For Marriages, the son by birth should be married first followed by the Adopted son.
    • Rules around performing Vivaham for sons from co wives (Co Wives - Sapathnee)
    • The determination of Jestha (Elder) and Kanishta (Younger) brothers between sons from co wives of a Bhramana is dependent upon the time of their birth
     
    • The boy/girl born first between co wives becomes Jestha and rest all becomes Kanishta in the order of their birth time
     
    • As long as the Father of the kids (Boy/Girl) belonging to the co wives is alive, marriage should be done in the order of Jestha followed by Kanishta
     
    • In case if father of the kids have passed away, there is no rule of Jestha/Kanishta between the kids of co wives and no restriction is applicable in the order of marriage.
     
    • Vivaha restrictions for Jestha Putra/Jestha Putri (Seemandha Putran/Seemandha Putri):
    • Marriage should not be performed on the following day(Vaaram)/thithi/Month/Nakshtram for Seemandha Putran (Jestha Putran) 
    • Month restrictions:
    • Aani Month (Aani Maadham) - July - August
     
    • Janma Maatham (The Month in which the Seemandha Putran/Seemanda Putri was born)
    • Thithi Restrictions:
    • Janma Thithi (The Thithi in which the Seemandha Putran/Putri was born)
    • Nakshatra Restrictions:
    • Janma Nakshatram (The Nakshatram of the Seemandha Putran/Putri)
    • Day(Vaaram) Restrictions:
    • Janma Vaaram - The day the Seemandha Putran/Putri was born
    • General Restrictions:
    • The Place where the Marriage is to be performed, if the deities of the place (Village or Town) has Utsavams going on, then Marriage should not be done during the Utsavam (Marriage should be done ONLY after the Utsavams)
    • Non Intrepretable:
    • மாற்றுக்கு மறுதலை விவஹம் கூடாது 
    • If a Bhramana has two girls then he should not give both of them into marriage for the same Bhramachari
    • If a Bhramana has two girls and another Bhramana has two boys then both the girls (Sisters) should not be given in marriage to both the sons of another Bhramana.
13. • Aoupasamam and Sthaali Paakam - Rules around it
    • By doing "Agni Santhanam=ஆக்னிஸந்தனம்" the Bhramana should perform two Aahudis for the prescribed time
     
    • According to Aapasthambar's Matham, Only two Aahudis should be given as a part of AgniSanthanam
     
    • Including previous Night's Aahuti (Per Sandhi two Aahudis), four Aahudhis should be given according to Bodhayanar's Matham
     
    • According to Yama's Matham, When there occurs two SvisthaKruths (ச்விஷ்டக்ருத்) ONLY one Aahudi should be given.
     
    • The Akshadha used in Agni of a Homam or anything that is put inside the Agni should be fully consumed by Agni of the Homam. Until the Akshada or the Havis poured into the Agni is fully consumed, Aoupasanam should not be started. If Aoupasanam is done in that manner, then the Homam done prior to that becomes useless. Also the Kartha of the Homam might get KunmaRoham (A sort of disease).
     
    • During Marriage, If Poornima thithi occurs after the prescribed time of Aoupasanam and before the start of Sesha Homam, we can start Sthalibaham. If Amavasya thiti comes instead of Poornima Sthalibaham should not be started (Sthaleebaharambham).
     
    • Aoupasanam should be started after the start of Night and within 9 Nazhigai of the start of Night (Nazhigai : 2.5 Nazhigai = 1 hour). In case if Aoupasanam is not started at the start of Night (Within 9 Naazhigai of start of Night) then Aoupasanam should be started next night).
     
    • First PoornimaSthaalibhagam should be performed then sthalibagam should be performed. If Marriage happens during Krisha Paksham, the Poornima Sthaaleebagam should be done till Chaturdasi and then Sthaalibagam should be started.
     
    • If the month of Marriage is one of Aadi, Puratasi, Maargazhi or Maasi then Sthaleebaga aarambam should not be started.
     
    • If Sthaaleebagam is not done during Marriage, it should be done atleast within 6 months after the completion of Marriage.
     
    • If Sthaaleebagam is not done within 6 months of marriage, then Punar Vivaham (Re marriage of same couples) needs to be done. (There are certain exclusions that are mentioned in Grantha Lipi which Adiyen is trying to translate but couldn't).
     
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14. • Rules around resumption of Aoupasanam if it has been interrupted
    • This section is currently in Manipravala (Grantha) Lipi. Adiyen is translating it and would update this section once the translation is complete.
15. • Activities to be performed during Aoupasanam and Loukika Agni 
    • This section is currently in Manipravala (Grantha) Lipi. Adiyen is translating it and would update this section once the translation is complete.
16. • Rules around parting off with a Wife and re marriage
    • If a wife has any of these qualities, according to Dharma Sastra, a husband has right to void the marriage with her and can remarry another fit girl.
    • A lady who drinks Sura Panam (A form of Liquor)
    • A lady who is accused by Sadhus
    • A lady who does harm to her husband (Harm - Physical and mental)
    • A lady who is ailing from incurable disease
    • A lady who insults and harms the servants
    • A lady who sells items and makes cheap (wrong) profit out of it Or lends money
    • A lady who wastes the household items (Here Household items includes perishable and non perishable items)
    • A lady who never begets baby (Male baby)
    • A lady who begets baby but lets it die
    • A lady who begets only girl child (Here even if there is a male child this criteria is not applicable)
    • A lady who talks in such a way that hurts her Husband's feelings
    • A lady who has jealousness and Dvesham (Anger on someone) 
    • A lady having the above said Dhurgunas (Bad Qualities) can be forsaken by a Bhramana by disolving his marriage with her and he can remarry
    • If for any other reason than the above mentioned, if a Bhramana forsakes his wife, then his entire lineage would be destroyed and his vamsam would never survive.
    • When deciding to dissolve a marriage, the following rules should be followed.
    • If a Lady has not begotten any child, then the Bhramana should take care of such a wife for 10 years and then he can re marry
    • If a Lady has begotten children but none of them survives, the Bhramana has to take care of such a wife for 12 years
    • If a Lady has begotten ONLY girl Children then the Bhramana should take care of such a wife for 15 years.
    • After taking care of such a wife for the prescribed time, the Bhramana becomes eligible for remarriage.
    • If for any reason, a wife who has only good conduct, gets incurable disease, or becomes infertile, then by making her happy and getting her permission, the Bhramana can remarry.
    • At no point in time, a Bhramana can do a third marriage. If for any reason, a Bhramana has to remarry for third time, he has to do the third marriage as arka vivaham and then do the fourth  marriage.
17. • Rules around Vivaham (Marriage) of Brothers
    • Without finishing marriage for elder brother, the younger brother should not marry.
    • If an elder brother is Eunuch or has an incurable disease, or has a hunchback, or blind or deaf or mentally ill (unstable), then the younger brother can marry without completing the marriage of elder brother.
    • If for any reason, an elder brother not having any of the above defects is not married but has gone to a different country or distant land, then the younger brother has to wait for 12 years before getting married.
    • In terms of girls also, if an elder sister is not married, then younger sister should not be given in marriage.
18. Dharma (Rules) to be followed by a wife
• Even if a Bartha (Husband) is poor, or has disease, or even if not intelligent or stupid (Moorkan), if a wife insults him, then she frequently gets a birth of a Dog or Pig and suffers.
• If for any reason a Stri (Wife) has to observe any of Vratham (Pious duty), she should always do it with the permission of her husband. If she performs any of pious duty (Vratham) without her Husband's permission, then such an activity reduces the life of her husband. She also goes to hell.
• If a pativratha (A wife who is steadfast by mind, body and soul to her husband), keeps performing pati sishrusha (Services to her husband) consistently then no sin touches her in this world or in other worlds.
• Dharma to be followed by a Pregnant Lady (Garbhini Stri)
• A pregnant lady should never remain in a confused state of mind
• She should not reside in an unclean, unhygienic and impure environment
• She should not sit or relax in a place where there is Ural or Ulakkai
• She should not spend time by continuously sitting or standing or sleeping for a long time.
• She should not be anywhere near a kanapu chatti or Pot full of ashes (Vipudhi Paanai)
• She should not get into a river or pond to take bath
• She should not handle coalfire or wood fire or any kitchen related fire.
• She should not talk aloud or laugh aloud. She should also not go near any tree or stay under tree shade. 
19. Dharma (Rules) to be followed by a widow - Vidhava Dharmam
• A widow should eat once a day.
• She should always sleep on floor and not on bed.
• She should never use scents or any fragrance like sandal paste
• She should never take thaamboolam (Betel leaves). Betel leaves are consumed after lunch or dinner by Grihasta (Men and Women)
• A widow should not wear sacred threads like Rudraksha or Tulasi Mala or its equivalent.
• If a widow sleeps in a comfortable bed or bed, she causes extreme harm to her husband in pitru lokam or para lokam. Due to this a widow who seeks comfort for her husband in Paralokam should always sleep on the floor.
• The ultimate dharma for a widow is to meditate upon and worship Sriman Narayana and meditate upon her husband who is a Vishnu Swaroopi. 
20. Rules as to when Abhivadhanam should Not be done with Namaskaaram
• When a Bhramana or Bhramachari encounters a River, A sacred Sabha (Gathering), Sacred Trees, Sacred Agni, Sanyasi he should prostrate before them completely (Saashtanga Namaskaram). Even in that case, Abhivadhanam should not be told to them
• After prostrating to women (Saashtanga Namaskaram) a Bhramana should not recite Abhivadhanam.
• END OF Varnashrama Dharma Kandam.