Dr Roshan Singh – Jyotishacharya Shastri Pundit
Navagraha Havan is performed to appease all the nine grahas to reduce the malefic effects of the planets in a person’s life. These planets influence the day-to-day events taking place in one’s life. This information of which of the nine or combinations of various planets are or will be affecting ones life.
The nine planets control each aspect of every people’s life and it has the power to change lives in an instant.
When to Perform Nav Grah Havan?
A boon was given to Sri Hanumanji by His Guru Sri Suryanarayana Bhagavan that He will have the ability to remove the ill effects of the graha’s. It was for this reason that a Saturday was allocated to Hanumanji since the problematic sons of Surya namely Shani, Rahu and Ketu rule on a Saturday. With great reverence Hanumanji is invited as the Istha Devata at the commencement of the pooja.
Benefits of Navgrah Havan:
Navgrah Havan helps one from their Graha Dosham that is present in their horoscope thereby lowering the harmful effects of the critically placed planets.
Navagraha Shanti Homam helps to cure health problems and other illnesses.
Navgrah Havan is a powerful solution for a person’s Graha Dosham present in her or his horoscope that had been generating issues like financial problems, regular illness, late marriage, late birth of a child and others.
By performing this Navgrah Havan it protects us from all troubles, Drishti, and negative energy and blessed us with a happy and peaceful life.
The Navgrah Havan is done to discard all sins in life and achieve ‘Ayur, Arogya, and Saukhyam’ (longevity, health, and happiness).
Navgrah Havan is done after one has completed the required number of fasts on the specified number of days for which ever planet is malefic in ones horoscope. For example one would fast for 21 Tuesdays if one is afflicted by Mars (Mangal dev).
On certain auspicious occasions, or before starting any important journey of life or work, one must chant these Mantras. One can even recite Mantras for each planet according to its position in one’s birth chart. Because when a planet is weak in the birth chart it needs to be propitiated by reciting the relevant Mantra, by either wearing the gemstones or just worshipping the gem, which represents the afflicted planet. Making use of and worshipping a Navgraha Chowki has always produced excellent results as it is geographically calculated formations that have come down from ancient vedic scriptures.
Nav Grah shanti havan
Nav Graha Havan Mantras
The following are mantras that may be used with great benefit to the individual depending upon which planet is causing harm to the specific person. This information can be derived from ones personal horoscope which is obtained from Dr Roshan Singh – Jyotishacharya Shastri Pundit who is very well versed in this subject considering that he has studied under the tutorship of the world renowned Dr David Frawley of the American Institute of Vedic Studies and at the Banaras Hindu University.
Navgraha Havan Mantras are written by Shri Rishi Ved Vyasji that pleases the personalities who control the nine planets or Navagraha including the Sun (Suryanarayan). Moon (Chandra), Mars (Mangal), Mercury (Budh), Jupiter (Brihaspati), Venus (Shukra), Saturn (Shani), Rahu, and Ketu.
Surya Dev Mantra
Dedicated to Suryanarayana to be recited on Sunday
Om Hreem Hraum Suryaye Namah ||
ॐ ह्रीं ह्रीं सूर्याय नमः ||
When the Sun is badly positioned in one’s birth chart, it not only causes financial and career problems but could lead to difficulties in health, relating to heart or blood pressure or blood circulation. In such situations, it is advisable to recite the chant Surya Mantra to please Surya dev & mitigate the ill effects of badly positioned planet
Chandra Dev Mantra
Dedicated to Chandra Dev – To be recited on Monday
Om Aim Kleem Somaye Namah ||
ॐ ऐं क्लीं सोमाय नमः ॥
The Moon or Chandra rules the chest, breast, body water, blood, veins, eyes, generative system, etc. When the Moon is afflicted and positioned wrongly one suffers from unnary infection, dropsy. colitis, bronchitis, varicose veins, and general abdominal problems. Under such circumstances apart from regular medical treatment it is believed that reciting & chanting Chandra Mantra will Improve your health.
Mangal Dev Mantra
Dedicated to Mangal Dev – To be recited on Tuesday
Om Hoom Shreem Bhomaye Namah ||
ॐ हूँ श्री भौमाय नमः ||
The planet Mars or Mangal controls the muscular system of the human body. It also rules over the nose, forehead, and to some extent the circulatory system. When the planet Mars is afflicted in one’s birth chart it can cause problems like blood clots, brain fever, inflammation of the lungs, consumption, typhoid, and most of the diseases related to the blood. Under such circumstances apart from medication, one must recite and chant the above-mentioned Mangal Mantra to pacify the malefic effects of the red planet.
Budh Dev Mantra
Dedicated to Chandra Dev – To be recited on Wednesday
Om Aim Shreem Budhaye Namah ||
ॐ ऐं श्री श्री बुधाय नमः ||
The planet Buch or Mercury rules nerves, air cells, the tongue, breath, and the nervous system. If this planet is weak and afflicted or positioned wrongly in one’s birth chart, it can cause problems like nasal disorders, impediments in speech, stammering, bronchitis, asthma, brain fever, delirium, breathing difficulties, paralysis, and nervous disorders. Apart from regular medication one must recite and chant the Budh Dev Mantra to minimize the evil effects of afflicted Mercury.
Brihaspati dev Mantra
Dedicated to Brihaspati Dev – To be recited on Thursday
ॐ बृं बृहस्पतये नम:।
Om Hreem Kleem Brahaspatayei Namah ||
The planet Jupiter or guru rules the thighs, flesh, fat, kidney, liver, and arterial system. It also controls the auricle and the ventricle. If Jupiter is wrongly positioned or afflicted in the birth chart, It can cause problems like apoplexy, diabetes, piles, tumors, blood cancer, liver malfunction, loose motions, palpitations, and even gout. In such a situation apart from medical attention the patient can recite & chant the Guru Mantra, to reduce the ill effects of the afflicted Jupiter.
Shukra Dev Mantra
Dedicated to Shukra Dev – To be recited on Friday
Om Hreem Shreem Shukraye Namah ||
ओम ही श्री शुक्राय नमः ॥
The planet Venus or Shukra rules skin, checks, complexion, eyes, generative system, semen, and digestive system: Venus is afflicted in one’s birth chart one is likely to suffer from eye diseases: venereal complaints: indigestion, rashes on the skin pimples, impotency, and loss of appetite. Apart from medical attention the person should recite and chant the Shukra Mantra to remove the adverse or malefic influence of an afflicted Venus in one’s birth chart.
Shani Dev Mantra
Dedicated to Shani Dev – To be recited on Saturday
Om Aim Hreem Shreem Shanescharaya Namah ||
ॐ में ही श्री शनैश्चराय नमः ॥
The planet Saturn or Shani rules knees, feet, mind, the acid in the body, bone-morrow, secretive system, spleen, ribs, hair, and nails, Saturn is afflicted in your nativity, it could lead to problems like arthritis, rheumatism, asthma, gout, chronic, cold, fungus in the nails, loss of hair, impotency. In such situation, one is suggested to recite & chant Shani Mantra to minimize the evil influence of afflicted Saturn in one’s birth chart along with the medications that are suggested by the doctor.
Rahu and Ketu Mantra
Dedicated to Rahu – To be recited on Tuesday
Om Aim Hreem Rahave Namah ||
Dedicated to Lord Ketu- To be recited on Wednesday
Om Hreem Aim Ketve Namah ||
ॐ ही ऐ केतवे नमः ||
Ranu and Ketu are known to cause harm and hence there’s a question of their being afflicted Rahu Mantra is generally recited & chanted for success in career, fame & occultism whereas Ketu Mantra is chanted & recited to calm Dev Ketu & get prosperity in marital life.
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The Zodiac & Hawan (Yajna)
The following article proposes a Vedic rationale for the nature and sequence of the twelve signs of the zodiac. It shows how the zodiac could have been invented as a form of Vedic sacrifice (Yajna) following the Vedic view of the Gods, the worlds and the elements. While the complete logic may not be worked out, enough has been revealed to show the main aspects of the system. Using this model many secrets of the zodiac are uncovered. Note this is a complex article that requires some knowledge of astrology.
The Zodiac as a Fire Ritual (Yajna)
The Vedas are based upon the concept of Agni or the sacred Fire. They set forth an elaborate Fire ritual (Yajna) that is identified with time (kala), causation (karma), and space. This ritual defines the entire cosmic order (ritam or Dharma). The ritual has several levels of application as elemental (adhibhutic), psychological (adhyatmic) and spiritual (adhidaivic). The elemental level reflects the Earth, the gross elements, and the outer form of the sacrifice. The psychological level relates to the Atmosphere or middle realm and to our inner faculties of mind, prana, speech, sight and hearing. The spiritual level reflects Heaven, the Gods or cosmic light forces symbolized by the Sun, Moon and stars.
In the Vedas Yajna is identified with the Creator (Prajapati or Brahma), who through various Yajnas creates the world. Yet Yajna is also the activity of the soul (the individual human being or Jiva), who through the Yajna gains the fruits of karma as well as union with the Creator. These two, the Creator and the soul, are one as the Purusha, or higher Self. The Purusha is the universe personified as a human being, the cosmic man or person. The Purusha is identified with the Sun, who is time and the Kala Purusha or being of time.
There are many forms of Vedic Yajnas. All involve various offerings of prayers, mantras, ghee, and food to the sacred Fire as it is enkindled at special times. They are defined as daily, monthly, seasonal, or yearly. Daily Yajnas relate to Fire and to the Earth, which is enkindled at sunrise, noon and sunset. Monthly Yajnas relate to the Moon and to the Atmosphere, particularly to the new, full and half Moon. Yearly Yajnas reflect the Sun, Heaven, the seasons and the equinoxes.
The goal of the Yajna is to conquer these respective divisions of time in order to reach the eternal. This is also to conquer the different worlds or go beyond space. Performance of daily Yajnas takes one beyond the duality of day and night and the world of the Earth. The monthly Yajnas take one beyond the fluctuations of the month and the world of the Moon or the Atmosphere. The yearly Yajna takes one beyond time and all of its fluctuations symbolized by the year and the world of the Sun or Heaven. On an inner level these Yajnas take us beyond mental and emotional fluctuations to the equanimity of pure consciousness or pure internal light.
Twelve day (dwadashaha) and twelve month (yearly) Yajnas were very important. Indeed the twelve day Yajna is said to be the most important of Yajnas, through which Prajapati creates the world. The zodiac may evolve out of the idea of a twelvefold Yajna, a yearly Yajna or the Yajna of the sky.
However the most common set of Vedic Yajnas is the six day (sadaha) rite. Each month of thirty days was divided into five six day rites. The six day rites had both a day and a night. The zodiac could also be a six day rite, with two signs making for a day and a night.
Out of all the types of yagnas that exist, the havan fire ceremonies have been subject to colossal misinterpretation. Some even believe this ancient practice should be stopped due to a perceived “waste” of items being offered into the fire.
This article will help provide a solid, scientific basis of why homa ceremonies are so powerful and beneficial not just on the spiritual level but also on the physical level.
First, let us cover the basics of yagna.
Introduction
Fire is, of course, one of the greatest discoveries of mankind. Our control over the fire dramatically changed the entire human habits; earlier it was used to cook food, protect from animals, and stay warm. Among the many applications of fire, one is Yajna (यज्ञ, yajña); also called as Havana (हवन) or Agnihotra (अग्निहोत्र).
Yajna is elaborately described in Yajurveda. In Yajurveda, Yajna is the greatest among all works (Karman). One can purify his /her soul by performing Yajna. In Vedic culture, it is thought that the holy fire is the mediator between Gods and us; when the offerings are made to Yajna with chanting mantras, it directly reaches the Gods, who bless the people with rains, food, health, and good luck.
According to Apastamba Sutra, the definition of Yajna is Vedic sacrifice; an act by which we surrender something for gods e.g. grains (Anna), pulse, milk and milk product (ghee, butter, curd) fruits, plant juice (soma), etc.
As we said; Yajna is the contact medium for gods and to seek their blessings. There are many types of Yajna performed by Hindus for e.g.,
Rajsuya Yajna
Ashwamedha Yajna
Chaaturmasya Yajna
Vaajpey Yajna
Purushmedha Yajna
Sarvamedha Yajna
A common misconception is that Yajna is a fire-related ritual. However, that’s not true, there are many Yajnas that do not require fire, just the chanting of Mantras is sufficient.
Havan is a type of Yajna on a small scale in which fire is kindled, oblation offered and Vedic hymns recited.
अफलाकाङ्क्षिभिर्यज्ञो विधिदृष्टो य इज्यते ।
यष्टव्यमेवेति मन: समाधाय स सात्विक:॥
Transliteration:
aphalākāṅkṣhibhir yajño vidhi-driṣhṭo ya ijyate
yaṣhṭavyam eveti manaḥ samādhāya sa sāttvikaḥ
English Translation:
Of sacrifices, that sacrifice performed according to duty and to scriptural rules, and with no expectation of reward, is of the nature of goodness.
(Bhagavad Gita 17.11)
Scientific overview of Yajna
We all know that energy can neither be produced nor be destroyed but it can be transformed from one form to another form. Here in the process of Yagya are involved two biggest energies i.e. sound (as Vedic hymns) and heat (as kindled in Yajna Kund) which transform the energy from one form to another beneficial energy which is for the physical, psychological and spiritual well being of human.
Some benefits are as below-
The aroma of Yajna– can be sensed from a significant distance because the heat in Yajna helps in the diffusion of vaporized particles into our surroundings. Yajna Kund architecture-pyramid- is structurally the strongest shape in the world, and studies show that the center of the pyramid is the source of energy. The Yajna Kund is also formed in that particular way as the center of it is lightened as the energy source.
Clarified butter (ghee)– ghee is natural combustion fuel to anything made of hydrocarbons, it helps to keep the fire lightened.
Environmental purification- scientists proved that the place where Yajna is performed regularly, physical ailments, sickness, and diseases occur less commonly in that place. More info on this can be found in ‘The Integral Science of Yajna’, a book published in 1998 by Yug Nirman Yojna, Mathura, and can be downloaded below.
Sanskrit- all the words from Sanskrit contain some sort of vibrations and set a harmonious pattern to the sound wave constitute a great amount of energy. For example, chanting Gayatri Mantra can produce more than 10000 sound waves per second.
Fumigation– complex hydrocarbon combustion leads to formaldehyde and formalin production in the environment which is lethal to bacterial cells and it is a natural disinfectant.
Apart from that it also removes insects and foul smells from the environment.
Materials and methods
Yajnavedi
Typical Yajna consists of 3 main things –
Yajna Vedi or Havan Kund (the place where the fire is lit)
Samidha (small dried wood sticks, to keep fire ignited)
Aahuti (offerings) – being a vast topic, we will cover it as a separate point in future
Yajnavedi
Yajnavedi is the place where the holy fire is lightened, Yajna doesn’t complete without Yajnavedi. Vedi is the term for “sacrificial altar” in the Vedic religion.
These are 8 types as per there significance.
Yajnavedi Purpose
1 Yoni kund For child birth
2 Semilunar kund For clearance of family issues
3 Triangular kund For victory
4 Octagon kund For health
5 Round kund For public well-being
6 Hexagon kund For victory over enemy
7 Square kund For overall good
8 Padma kund For protection from magical powers
Samidha (समिधा)
Samidha in Yajna
Sameedhas’ are mostly plants that have some ritualistic significance; according to Indian mythology, Mango (Aam), Peepal (Peepal), Banyan (Bargad), Blackberry (Jamun), Sandal (Chandan) are considered holy.
These wooden sticks ignite the holy fire to receive the offering which is also called as Homa (होम) or Hotra (होत्र). Homa is prepared with grains scented herbs, ghee (clarified butter) sugar, fragranced roots, rice, etc. The mixture of all above is collectively called Homa Or Hotra.
Spiritual overview of Yajna
The warmth or the heat we get from Yajna is a great energy source, as it vaporizes all gross substances from the human body i.e. lethargy, ill tendency, dullness & despair, and energizes oneself with eagerness, smartness, curiousness, and hope.
Hindus think that fire is the purest energy, and with its mere presence, anyone can become pure. And after the completion of Yajna, the remaining ash produced by fire reminds the transient nature of life.
Conclusion
Yajna teaches us 3 important things which are very practical in daily life
- To contact with super soul – Yajna is the medium to seek God’s mercy and their blessings.
- The habit of donation – “इदं न मम” (idam na mama) simply means is “it is not mine”. At the end of all offerings, the words are chanted as idam na mama. This teaches a man is that nothing in this world belongs to himself or herself.
- The notorious nature of life – the end for everyone is the same; no matter who you are or what you have, at the end of your life, you will not be more than a handful of ashes. Yajna reminds us that no matter how high or how hot the Yajna fire is, at the and it will become a pile of ashes.
