There is a worship house in every home. Apart from the worship material, conch shells, garuda bell, cowry, sandalwood sticks, copper coins, Aachaman patri, Ganga Jal, and water pots are kept here. In many houses, instead of a pot, a water urn is put in. After ablution, the idol of God was with water before worship and is sanctified by sprinkling water at the collocation of worship. That is why water is kept in the collocation of worship.
It is believed that the way Gurud Dev is established is in the form of the Garuda bell, similarly, Varun Dev is established in the form of water. According to beliefs, water is worshiped in the form of Varun Dev and he defends the world. Putting some basil leaves in the water in the house of worship makes that water pure. As soon as it becomes holy, this water becomes Aachaman Yoga. Gods and Goddesses are pleased when the collocation of worship is purified with this water. It is believed that following those rules brings happiness and prosperity to the house.
One such rule is sprinkling water all around after the Aarti or doing Aachaman. During this, many things are also used like Aachmani, conch, etc. with which you sprinkle water around the aarti.
You must have noticed that often after performing Aarti in a temple or home, a conch is filled with water and sprinkled..
Water is Related to Varun Dev
Water is worshiped in the form of Lord Varun and it is mentioned in the Puranas that when anything is protected by water, it is blessed by Lord Varun. Therefore when the process of aarti to the divine form of the Lord is complete, then its flame becomes even more divine. Aachaman is done with water to maintain the purity of the light of this aarti.
In worship, water which is the symbol of Varun Dev is sprinkled around the Aarti with a conch shell or aAachmani, and parikrama is done around it. It is considered very favorable in astrology.
After the aarti is over, the devotees move both their hands over the aarti flame for a few seconds and then hold it over their heads. Since the water is considered to be extremely sacred, the priests in the temples sprinkle this water on the people and in the air of the place after performing the aarti.
Why Aarti is Important?
It is told in the scriptures that if we do not perform Aarti after any worship method, then that worship and work are considered incomplete. The outcome of adoration is achieved only when you perform aarti at the end of it.
Through Aarti, we pray to God to protect our home and family and it is considered to be the best way to show our gratitude to God. Aarti is always done by camphor or wick and aarti is done by rotating it in a clockwise direction.
Importance of Aachaman
Aachamanam (Why Aachaman is recited before worship recitation) is also pronounced as Aachaman, Aachaman, Aachaman, Aachamanam, Aachamanam, Aachamanam, Aachaman, etc. In Hindu mythology, any adoration or aarti is started and ends with Aachaman. Aachmanam is recognized to be the very easiest and simplest method among all the ‘Vedic Karmas’.
According to the sacred texts, sprinkling a few drops of water around the aarti while chanting the names of Lord Sri Mahavishnu is known as Achamanam. Aachamanam is a purification ritual, in which the person passes through water while reciting the divine names of Lord Sri Maha Vishnu. Purifies.
Performing Aachaman after the Aarti is considered a very auspicious ritual and is also called the right way of worship.
Benefits Of Sprinkling Water With Conch Shell During Aarti
According to the Brahmavaivarta Purana, by filling water in a Shankh applying sandal paste on it, and sprinkling water around the aarti plate, the environment and environment and holy. This is the reason why a conch shell or a copper vessel filled with water is put at the collocation of worship and it is sprinkled with incense sticks after the Aarti. By doing this the negative energy of the house also gets removed and positive energy resides in the house.
Know Why Water Is Sprinkled With Conch Shells After Worship
Conch shell has special importance in Hinduism. Shankh is used in every religious work, worship, ritual, havan, tantric ritual, or victory festival. The reason behind this is that Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi are holding conch shells in their hands. That’s why the conch shell is considered very sacred and it is a tradition to blow it in every religious function. You must have seen in temples that after the Aarti everyone is sprinkled with conch shell water and its water is given to drink. But do you know why water is sprinkled with a conch shell after worship? What happens by sprinkling conch shell water?
It is told in the Brahmavaivarta Purana that by filling water in a conch shell and applying sandalwood paste on it, the atmosphere becomes pure and holy. Therefore, water should always be kept in a conch at the place of worship. Sprinkling removes negative energy from the house and positive energy flows. It is very auspicious because it is the weapon of Lord Vishnu.