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According to the Bhagavad Gita, there are 24 incarnations of Lord Vishnu that appeared on earth to fight evil and guide people towards the right path. Adi Purush Avatar is the primary one of them all. Adi Purush, also known as Narayana, is depicted lying on Shesh Naag, a huge serpent with thousands of heads. This form is considered the source of all creations in the universe. This first incarnation of the lord is full of 16 ‘kalas’ or attributes that makes Him a Purna (Complete) Avatar. It is from Adi Purush’s navel that Lord Brahma, seated on a lotus, sprouts out. He is the supreme lord or Purushotama, the greatest godhead the one who pervades all beings – from the smallest speck of life to the largest. He is Mukunda, the one who bestows Mukti or salvation from struggles of the material world.
Lord Adi Purush has infinite powers to protect all living beings, and when life ends, he absorbs them all unto Him. Bhagavata Purana refers to the lord as Para Brahman, the supreme lord, and Bhagavad Gita refers to Him as Viswarupa, having the form of the universe. Worshipping Adi Purush at whose feet sits Goddess Lakshmi, gives dual blessings of both deities for wealth, riches and immense prosperity forever.
Adi Purush Homam will be performed as part of the Chaturvimshatihi Avatara Series of Homam which means the 24 avatars of Lord Vishnu. On the auspicious day of Amalaki Ekadashi, Lord Adi Purush will be invoked who is the supreme pre-eminent form with a desire to commence creation. This form can only be seen by yogins and sages who have attained divine knowledge. It is the imperishable seed from which all other creations manifest themselves.
Amalaki Ekadasi is observed on the 11th day in the Phalgun month (Tamil month Masi) during the waxing phase of the moon (Shukla Paksha) and it is dedicated to Amalaki or Indian Gooseberry tree. Observing this day brings great prosperity and other benefits to the devotee. Lord Vishnu, for whom all ekadashis are sacred, is worshipped on this day because it is believed that he resides in the tree. In Brahmanda Purana, Lord Vishnu says that a person, who observes a fast on Amalaki Ekadashi releases himself from all kinds of sins, gets vast wealth, and attains liberation. Also, performing ceremonies on the day is highly cleansing i.e. equal to donating one thousand cows in charity to a pure Brahmin.
Adi Purush or Narayana pervades the entire universe and the mantra ‘Om Namo Narayana’ connects the devotee with the supreme consciousness. It can be used to absorb the energies of the lord and address to all astrological and karmic influences. Worshipping the lord who is the primary source of life gives relief to various problems and remove obstacles that stumble progress. As the lord represents material wealth and fortune, it is possible to get these blessings with Adi Purush Avatara Homam.
Worshipping Lord Adi Purush, or Narayana eliminates misfortunes, overcomes adversaries, removes all hurdles, and brings good luck and success. Lord Adi Purush Homam blesses one with a long and happy life, good relationship, career advancements, worldly comforts, and courage, and shows the path to attain salvation. Since Lord Adi Purush or Narayana controls the nine planets of Vedic astrology, the homa alleviates the negative effects of the planets and brings divine grace for material success and spiritual progress. Adi Purush is also called Lakshmi Narayana and hence the ritual also bestows blessings of Goddess Maha Lakshmi.
The Adhipureeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva which is situated in Pallikaranai, near Chennai in Tamil Nadu. The main deity was self-manifested called Adheeswaramudaiyar. There are interesting sculptures of Saint Kannapar, peacock worshipping Lord Shiva, snake and elephant worshipping Lord Shiva, etc. It is believed that those who are unable to visit Kalahasti, can perform remedial puja in this temple to allay problems related to snake curses or dosha and Rahu-Ketu dosha. The temple tree is said to be very special as Peepal, Neem, Vilva, Tulsi and Mimosa are all intertwined into one. The interesting feature of the temple is on the day of Shivaratri every year, the sun’s rays falls directly on the linga. The goddess of the temple is Shanta Nayaki. Childless couples worship the lord here by performing rituals and the lord immediately satisfies their wishes.
The energized Maha Vishnu yantra is worshipped to please the lord who is the regulator of the entire universe. The lord blesses devotees with health, wealth and prosperity. The energies of the yantra protects a person from miseries, evil and all types of negativity. It helps the devotee to be successful in all ventures, acquire wealth and abundance of fortune. Also, Lord Maha Vishnu’s consort Goddess Maha Lakshmi also gets pleased when the lord is invoked. Place the yantra in your puja alter, to lead a healthy, peaceful, and prosperous life. It also helps to rectify Vastu defects, remove enemy menace and allows a person to live a peaceful, harmonious life.
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