Abishegam and the Benefits

Abhishegam (thirumanjanam) is the process of bathing the deity. It may be simple by just using water or elaborate when it includes milk, curds, honey, ghee, sugar, coconut water, sandal paste, fruit juice get to see the benefits in your life as all the ancestors dosha,(pitru dosha). The water of the Abhishegam is considered very sacred. It is known to grant great benefits on the devotees who take it as the Lord’s prasad. It purifies the heart and destroys countless sins. You should take it with intense faith and devotion.

When you perform Abhishegam with devotion, your mind is concentrated. Your heart is filled with divine thoughts and with the image of the Lord. You forget your body and your surroundings.The recitation of Mantras during the Abhishegam purifies the mind. The sacred prasad of the Lord and the holy water of the Abhishegam purify the heart if taken with faith and devotion. They can bring peace and prosperity. Incurable diseases are cured by performing Abhishegam. It bestows health, wealth, prosperity, peace of mind and purity of heart. It expands the heart. It calls for self-sacrifice and self-surrender. There must be a natural feeling in the heart. "I am Thine, my Lord. All is Thine, my Lord."

Each substances used for this worship brings fortune for humans according to their position of planets transition. Now to understand the benefits and substances used for abishegam :

• Gingerly oil  brings material benefits
• Cow milk will extend one life span
• Cow buttermilk brings childbirth to who did not bless with kids
• Sugar destroy the enemies
• Scared ash (vibuthi/thiruniru)  brings peace, knowledge and wisdom
• Water or milk fill through conch shell (valampuri sangu) avoids the awful things
• Rose water ( paneer)  brings prosperity
• Water from pot (kalasa) brings the fortune what the person requires
• Mango fruit brings all good fortune
• Gold brings all success and profits
• (Five elements of panjakaviyam) Milk,curd,ghee,cows dunk, cows urine emoves sins and self purification
• Panjamirtham mix of five type of fruits with hone and jaggery) brings wealth
• Coconut water brings good family life
• Sandal brings iswariyam (wealth)
• Rice flour removes debt
• Turmeric powder brings the attraction and rajavasiyam (good and majestic life)
• Sugarcane juice brings good health
• Honey enhanced musical talent
• Banana makes the good growth of plants especially paddy field
• Rice meal (anathaanam)  brings luxury life
• Lemon /orang juice remove fear of death
• Kungumam/kumkum brings good family life

SPECIAL DAYS TO OFFER ABISHEGAM ON GOD/GODDESS

1.      LORD SIVA - MONDAY

2.      LORD GANAPATHI AND NAVAGRAHA - SUNDAY

3.      LORD MURUGAN AND GODDESS DURGA -TUESDAY

4.      LORD VISHNU - WEDNESDAY

5.      LORD DAKSHINAMOORTHY - THURSDAY

6.      GODDESS SAKTHI - FRIDAY

7.      LORD KANNAN/KRISHNA - SATURDAY