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Padharamani is a tradition in the Swaminarayan
Sampraday, in which sadhus visit homes of devotees.
The word padharamani comes from padharo
in Gujarati, which means welcoming. The devotees
welcome Thakorji (Bhagwan) and sadhus in their homes.
The following points describe what occurs during
padharamani.
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When the sadhus enter the house, devotees do charan
sparsh – bow down and touch their feet
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In the main room sadhus sing the traditional ordana
padas “Aj mare orde re, aviya Avinashi albel…”.
Devotees then perform Thakorji’s pujan...
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...followed
by pujan of sadhus. This involves imprinting kumkum
chandlo on their foreheads and garlanding
Thakorji and the sadhus. |
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The
sadhus also do the same to the devotees. |
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Then
arti is performed
of Thakorji. |
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Fruits
or dry fruits is offered to Thakorji and then to the
sadhus. |
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The
volunteer with the santo gives an introduction of
the family members to the santo. He also lets them
know about any special ability of the balaks
or any problem.
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Then
comes the most important purpose of the padharamani.
Devotees talk with the sadhus. This may be about
any difficulties or problems in their daily lives,
instilling like, ill health, bad habits or addictions,
and so forth. The sadhus then give appropriate guidance
and also instill samskars in children and
often family members. Pray to Shriji Maharaj and
Swamishri on their behalf.
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Santo then offer advice to the father and balaks,
about Satsang, observing niyams, doing regular ghar
sadhu, nitya puja, panchang pranams to parents, homework
and studying every day. The balaks may also take special
personal niyams from the santo, about any of the above. |
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The
female members of the family do darshan of Thakorji
and can listen to santo from another room. They help
out in the padharamani before hand by preparing the
food, fruit and juice to be offered to Thakorji and
Santo. |
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The Santo take Thakorji to sanctify other rooms
in the house and sprinkle flower petals.
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At
the end, devotees offer a gift at the lotus feet
of Thakorji for having sanctified the house and
boosting their satsang. The sadhus then leave. |
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