Punyaham

Punyaham (पुण्याहम्, Puṇyāham) or Punyaha (Puṇyāha) is a cleansing ritual observed by Hindus.[1][2] Punyaham is practiced before any ritual. Punyaham ritual is also performed after days of pollution due to birth or death.

Surya, the presiding deity of Punyaha Karma

Etymology

Punyaham (पुण्याहम् - पुण्यञ्च तदहश्चेति) is a Sanskrit word that means 'an auspicious day' or 'sacred day'.[3][4][5]

Types

Punyaham is of two types: Nandeemukha Punyaham and Suddha Punyaham. The "Nandeemukha Punyaham" is performed prior to most of the important rituals for improving sanctity of the ritual. "Sudhha Punyaham" is carried out for eliminating "Asuddhi" (impurity or pollution), while "Ardha Punyaham" (half-punyaham) is a shortened version of the "Suddha Punyaham".

Mantras

The Punyaha mantras are integrated form of selected mantras from Taittireeya Samhitha and Taittireeya Brahmana.

References
  1. Sathe, J.D. (2004). Gr̥hya Rituals of Sāmavedins: As Propounded by Gautama. Pratibha Prakashan. p. 36. ISBN 978-81-7702-087-8. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. Bibliotheca Indica, Volume 251. India: Baptist Mission Press. 1929. pp. 13–15.
  3. Bengal: Past and Present, Volume 104. Bengal (India): The Society. 1985. p. 4.
  4. Hüsken, U.; Sweetman, W.; Krüger, M. (2009). Viṣṇu's Children: Prenatal Life-cycle Rituals in South India. Ethno-Indology (in Latin). Harrassowitz Verlag. p. 84. ISBN 978-3-447-05854-4. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  5. Śaṅkarācārya (1980). The hymns of Śaṅkara. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. p. 116. ISBN 978-81-208-0094-6. OCLC 8596720.
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