Appendix 3 - List of Upacaras (services)

Upacaras are the services, which is accorded to the deity. the list of upacaras varies from a modest five known as the Pancopacara, which was slowly upgraded to sixteen known as Sodasaupacara and finally the more elaborate and complex sixty four services popularly known as Chatussastiupacara. Pancopacara puja. The following services traditionally are offered in Pancopacara puja Gandham, Puspam, Dhupam, Deepam, Amrutam or Water. Sodasopacara puja. The following services traditionally constitute the Sodasa-upacara puja. No. Upacaras 1 Dhyanam 2 Avahanam 3 Asanam 4 Padyam 5 Argyam & Acamaniyam 6 Snanam 7 Vastram & Upavastram 8 Gandham & Kumkumam 9 Puspamala & puspam 10 Angapuja

11 Namavali Arcana 12 Dhupam 13 Deepam 14 Naivedyam 15 Neerajanam 16 Pradaksina namaskaram. 410 The following sixty four services constitute the Catussasti upacara puja. Below a comparison of the services mentioned in the NUT and the services mentioned by Samkaracarya are listed below in a tabular format. * Nityotsava tantra. Sankaracarya. 1 Padyam (water for washing feet.) | Jagaranam 2 Abhaarana avaropanam Manimaya mantapa prevasam (removing the ornaments off the 3 person of goddess.) Sugandha-taila-abhyangam (application of scented oil all over the body of the goddess.) Manimaya mandire snanam 4 Manjana-sala-prevasam (entry Navaratna sibika into the bathing hall.) 5 Manjana-mandapa mani-pita upavesam (seating on a bejeweled seat in the bathing room.) Ratna simhasanam, hema pita

6 Divya-snaniya-udvartanam Ulloca (canopy made with ruby (preparation for the act of ritual-bathing.) and pearls and supported with gold pillars.) 7 8 9 Usnodaka-snanam (hot water for Padyam of durva, lotus, bathing.) Kanaka-kalasa-chuta sakalatirtha abhisekam (showering waters of sacred rivers from a golden pot.) Dhauta-vastra parimarjanam (removing the drenched clothes.) 10 Aruna-dukula paridhanam (draping of a red-soft cloth) visnukranta etc flowers. Arghyam of gandha, flowers, barley, mustard, sesame, durva blades, kusa blades and akshata. Achamanam Madhuparkam 11 Aruna kuca-uttariyam (a red Taila Alepanam blouse.) 12 Alepa-mandapa pravesam (entry Snanam of hot water into the room for smearing) 13 Alepa-mandapa mani-pita upavesanam (seating on a bejeweled seat for besmearing.) 14 Divya-gandha sarvangavilepanam (smearing of fragrant scents and unguents like musk, gorocana, mrugamada, saffron, sandal paste etc...) 15 Kesa-bharasya kalaagaru Application of curd, milk, ghee, sugar etc... Water poured from gold-pots with pearls, rubies etc... Sari and blouse 411

dhupam (drying of hair with fragrant aloe-wood fumes.) 16 Puspa-mala & Puspa arpanam (offering of mallika, malati, jati, campaka, asoka, pooga, kudali, kalhara, satapatra, punnaga etc...flowers & garlands.) 17 Bhusana-mandapa prevasam ( ) 18 Bhusana-mandapa mani-pita upavesanam (entry into the dressing room) 19 Nava-mani-makutam (a new crown) 20 Chandra-shakalam (crescent moon ornament) 21 Seemanta-sinduram ( sindura for appling on the partition of the head) Navaratna paduka Dhupa, Arcana and gold string. Collorium Belt, Armlets and Anklets. Hair dressings, flowers, pearl nose ring. Tilakam of camphor allagochum, sandal-wood, and applying fragrant lotion of the Yaksa- kardama plant. Aksata puja Aksata which are 22 Tilaka ratnam ( a ruby tilakam) as follows - ratna-aksatha, unbroken barley and pearls. 23 Kalaanjanam (black colloriyum) Offering of fragrant oil of 24 Pali-yugalam (ear ornaments) 25 Mani-kundala yugalam (ruby Campaka, Musk etc in a tent. Offering of Crest jewel Offering of flowers - 412

ear studs) 26 Nana-abharanam (variety of ornaments) 27 Adhara yavakam ( lipstick) 28 Prathama or mangala sutram. 29 Kanaka-chintakam (an ornament in shape of tamarind leaflets) Worshipping with flowers Dhupam Deepam in a bejwelled gold plate. Naivedyam of curd, Milkpayasam, pulses, soup,vegetables, savouries, fried items such as vada etc..sweets as Apupam, honey, bananas, etc... all appropriately spiced. 30 Padakam (a pendant) Bhaksana - with a topping of chillies and fenugreek. 31 Mahapadakam ( a huge pendant) Offering of drinks such as 32 Muktavali (pearl strings) 33 Ekavali (single chain) 34 Channaviram (a sort of cloth thread which is worn on both shoulder and runs right to left milk, ghee and honey. Gargling and washing of the mouth, hands and feet post lunch. Offering of the water of Ganges mixed with coolants and perfumes. Offering of fruits and honey.

and left to right.) 35 Keyura yugala- chatustayam (four types of bracelets, bangles etc...) 36 Valayavali ( armlets) 37 Urmikavalim (disco-chain) 38 Kanchi dhama (belt) 39 Kati sutram (loin-string) 40 Saubhagya abharanam (a long chain which reaches the navel) 41 Padakatakam (sandals) 42 Ratnanupuram (ruby anklets) 43 Pada-anguliyakam (foot rings) 44 Pasam (coral-noose.) 45 Ankusam (silver goad.) 46 Pundreksu capam (sugarcane bow.) 47 Puspa banam (flower arrow.) 48 Manikya paduka (ruby studded Different fruits. Offering of Tambulam. Offering of Tambulam with mouth fragrants. Tambulam with a mixture of pearls. Offering of lamps in shape of a drum. Offering of lamps by waving above one's head and the foot of the goddess thrice. Umbrella. Fly-wisks. Mirror. Waving of Neerejanam dhaving a thousand wicks. Outing on a chariot pulled by a hundred steeds. Elephant ride. A car pulled by horses and a canopy over it. Offering of a four-fold army.

sandals.) 49 Avarana-devatabhi saha mahaOffering of a strong fortress. cakra Adhirohanam ( the descent from Sricakra along with the various retinue members.) 50 Kameswara-anka upavesanam ( Offering of Fan service. stationing the goddesss on the lap of her husband Kamesvara) 51 Amrutasava casakam (a cup full with amrutam) 52 Achamaniyam (water for selfpurification ) 53 Karpura-vatika ( offering of camphor grove) Entertainment - drama,dance Entertainment - dansuels surrounding the goddess Entertainment - drums of different types; music and songs. 54 Tambulam (betal leaf post food) Entertainment - music, 55 Mangala-aratikam (waving of lamps) 56 Chattram ( umbrella) dance,drama Circumbulation. Salutations at the feet of the goddess. 57 Chamaram ( offering of flywisks) 58 Talavruntam ( Entertainment by the playing of Taala instrument) Offering of lotuses, lotus garlands, red flowers, as puspaanjali. Re-entry of the goddess to her abode which is made fragrant is it not fanning 415

59 Gandham (fragrant paste) 60 Puspam (flowers) 61 Dhupam (incense fumes) 62 Deepam (lighted lamps) 63 Aposanam ( offering of water after food) 64 Paaneeyam ( some sweet liquid preparation to drink) 2 by sprinkling of ungents etc... A gold canopy for the goddess to rest. Circumbulation. Salutations at the feet of the goddess. Offering of lotuses, lotus garlands, red flowers, as puspaanjali. Re-entry of the goddess to her abode which is made fragrant by sprinkling of ungents etc... A gold canopy for the goddess to rest. A gold cot for retiring and a swing for relaxation.