Global Hindu Events: Lekhaprartha homa

As of 2019, a special homa known as lekhaprartha havana will be conducted with the blessings of Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, Guru Mahasannidhanam of Kauai Aadheenam (pic above) on selected dates at Iraivan Illam, Klang on a regular basis. In this ancient practice, written prayers are burned in the sacred fire as a means of sending our prayer to the devas(angels) effectively so that our prayers can be answered and problems be solved by the grace of God. Admission is free & open to all Hindus & those seeking to know more about Hinduism. The homa will be preceded by a puja to Lord Rajaganapathy.

Homa dates & time (itinerary is further down towards the end):

(to be confirmed)

To talk to someone about the homa, please call:
Mr Guhan - 010 548 5952
Mr Kailasam - 019 223 5180

Location:

Iraivan Illam is 2 min walking distance from Bukit Badak

KTM Komuter Station and just beside Devi Sri Karumariamman Temple Connaught Bridge (also known as CB temple).

Iraivan Illam (Google Map)
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To know more about the activities like Hinduism/ Saiva Siddhantha classes etc at Iraivan Illam, please visit https://www.facebook.com/IraivanIllam/

IMPORTANT NOTE: DEVOTEES ATTENDING THE HOMA ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO PREPARE THE WRITTEN PRAYERS BEFORE-HAND AND BRING IT TO THE HOMA. DEVOTEES ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO BE VEGETARIAN THE DAY BEFORE & ON THE DAY OF THE HOMA.

To know more about the benefits of this special homa & how to get your prayers answered, please read the excerpt from the Saiva Dharma Shastras below.

Excerpt from the Saiva Dharma Shastras

Lekhaprartha havana is the ancient sacrificial rite of burning written prayers in the sacred fire. Written prayers can be offered at this homa or Havana byHindus or non-Hindus to God, Gods and devas of the inner worlds. When burned, these are released to their astral form in the Devaloka for the devas to read and act upon. All prayers are burned confidentially and

never read by the priests. It is traditional that no love offering be included with prayers.Only after a prayer is answered is an offering traditionally given to the temple in gratitude along with written appreciation in a subsequent prayer to the Divine Beings who performed this selfless service for the devotee.

Prayers can be written to obtain answers to personal questions, to request help for specific needs or solutions to problems. Prayers may also be written on behalf of another person, for a group of people or to help clear up a situation within a group or community, even for solutions to national or world problems.

For easy reading in the Devaloka, each prayer is written or typed in dark ink (on plain white paper). Each word must be legible. One must not scribble, but write or print clearly. The devas have no way to let us know if they cannot read the handwriting except to try and somehow inspire us by signs to resubmit the prayer.

Do not assume that the devas will know what you mean. If they were all mind readers there would be no need for written prayers. Explain your problem or request thoroughly and clearly, in as much detail as possible. Also, the devas appreciate it if you thank them when a prayer has been answered and let them know the specific outcome of events. They are as anxious as you are for communication between the three worlds. They can best help you when directly asked, just as you would help a friend when personally asked to do so.

Prayers should only be burned in a sanctified havana kunda in a place for which a covenant has been made with the devas to receive written prayers and fulfill them to the best of their ability. It is the presiding Guru Mahasannidhanam on the Kailasa Pitham at Kauai

Aadheenam who makes each covenant as to where prayers may be safely sent into the Devaloka without asuric interference. It is important to reemphasize why it is that havanas may only be performed in a strict, traditional, sakahara,location where no meat, fish, fowl, shellfish or eggs are served to humans. Asuras are attracted to mansahara (meat-eating) places. No one attending a havana would want these negative beings collecting up their

prayers on the astral plane, then working against them by creating havoc and inharmonious conditions.

The priest or individual burning the prayer need

only ring a small bell while the paper is burning. As soon

as the paper turns to ashes, its pranic-astral duplicate is

released from its physical counterpart and immediately appears in the

Devaloka. The paper with the prayer written upon it is snatched out of the

akasa by one of the devas hovering over the fire, alerted by the ringing of

the bell that a prayer is on its way. The written prayer is read aloud by the

deva holding it, then given to one of the Mahadevas or to the deva who can

best fulfill the request.

Before taking action on a prayer, the Mahadevas and

devas look very carefully into the karmas of the devotee.

This includes prarabdha karmas, the results of past actions

brought into this birth to be resolved; and kriyamana karmas, actions and

resultant merit or demerit currently being made by the individual. Therefore,

it is always best to write one or more alternatives that you would be

satisfied with in each prayer rather than insisting on only one solution.

This is because your initial request may not be possible to fulfill in your

karmic pattern or, without your knowing, it may actually be the worst

possible thing that could happen. In this case, a prayer would be answered

with a non-answer. Therefore, it is wise to suggest two or more alternatives

when making a request. It is acceptable to make the same request several

times. Every prayer received is answered in some way, however mysteriously.

Not one is neglected, ever. When the devas receive many prayers at

the same time about the same subject, written by the same devotee or by

several different devotees, they are truly alerted that action must be taken.

Note: Devas are angels.

Tips for writing prayers

A Lekhaprartha homa is a special kind of homa whereby written prayers are burned to the devas & to the Hindu gods to seek their blessings & help with life's challenges or simply to give thanks for prayers answered. Here are some important tips about how best to write prayers.

Tip 1
Use plain white paper to write - Lined paper & color paper should be avoided. Use only 1 side of the page to write your prayer. the same is true even if you have multiple pages.

Tip 2
Identify yourself & the receiver - At the top of your prayer, write to whom you are addressing the prayer (eg dear devas, Ganesha, Muruga or God Shiva) & at the bottom identify yourself just like a letter. You should include your full name and address. Optionally, you can include your rasi & nakshatra. If multiple pages are needed, make sure you include page number & your name/personal identification to ensure that the devas know who its from & the sequence of pages. All this is to ensure clarity & to make known to the devas who the prayer is from.

Tip3
You can write in English & other languages -You can write in English, Tamil or Bahasa Malaysia as long as the words are clearly written with a black pen & the words are not too small. Typewritten prayers are acceptable too.

Tip 4
Preferably write the prayer beforehand & bring it to the homa - Its not necessary to write at the homa event. Writing the prayer at home gives you the chance to think through what you need to write.

Tip 5
Be clear & specific with your prayer - Be clear about what you are praying for. Provide explanations if necessary. You can even include copies of documents like business contracts etc to be burned in the homa if it helps to clarify your prayer. Don't ask for things that will be given naturally, like blessings for example. Blessings are already given by the devas without you asking. Be specific by clearly sharing what you need. Don't assume the devas know what you are asking. The devas will only help if you ask. That is your first step.Without asking, the devas will not interfere in your karmas even if they do know what you need.

Tip 6
Do not fold your prayer in a complicated manner - Just fold your prayers twice & leave it at the prayer basket beside the homa. The pujari will open the prayer just before burning it so that it appears clearly in the inner worlds after it is burned. The pujari will not read your prayer as they are considered confidential. If you fold your prayer in a complicated manner to prevent anyone from opening it, then the pujari cannot open the prayer or the paper might tear as he is trying to open it. This might result in your prayer not being clearly visible in the inner worlds after burning.

Happy writing & may your prayers be answered! Aum Namasivaya!

Itinerary

Begins at 9.00 am with Ganesha puja & ending with arati at 9:30am. This will be followed by Bhajan for 15 minutes & then a talk for 15 minutes.,

10.00 am : Homa starts (1 hour)

11.00 am : Meditation for 5 minutes for a start

11.05 am : Another talk for 15 minutes

11.20 am : Testimony and followed by Vibhuti prasadam