May we drink the life-giving waters always

 

May we drink the life-giving waters always

https://ramamohanraocheruku.blogspot.com/2021/09/may-we-drink-life-giving-waters-always.html

ओं शन्नो देवीरभिष्टये

आपो भवन्तु पीतये

शंयोरभि स्रवन्तु नः

OM shanno deviirabhistaye

aapo bhavantu piitaye

shañyorabhi sravantu naha

O God! O Illuminator of All! Grace us with the fulfillment of our proper end. May we drink the life-giving waters. May they always flow to us in peace.

This is the greatness of water and thus its creator. This small write-up i post for those who are ignorant of the ritual at the time of sandhya vandana or devatarchana, pooja etc.

After reciting the Achamana mantra, the devotee sips water from his right hand three times. Sipping water serves three primary functions in the performance of Achamana.

The first is to cool the throat and clear it of any physical impurities such as dust or phlegm. This helps prepare the vocal mechanism for the work of reciting the Sandhya vandana mantras clearly.

The second function is to awaken the vital powers of the human organism, driving away lethargy and drowsiness. This is important as the mantras must be recited with vitality to ensure that the vibratory energy they represent is properly manifested.

The third function is to remind us of our dependence upon the Grace of God for our survival. Without water, which is His Gift to us, we would surely perish and thus be unable to attain our proper end in life. We are here reminded of this fact, and this helps to put us in the proper state of mind conducive to successful meditation.

Therefore, the act of sipping water serves to initiate the preparatory work of uniting and harmonizing the physical, vital and mental aspects of man as undertaken through Sandhya vandana, preparing him for the supremely spiritual experience of Upaasana.

Swasthi.