Not shown on our blog until now, Day Two Afternoon involved preparing for and blessing the shilpis to place ashtabandhanam around the base of Nandi, Balipeetam and Dhvajasthambha. Ashtabandhanam is a clay-like paste made of eight specific herbs mixed with wood lac, limestone powder, resin, red ochre, beeswax and butter. Normally it is used to affix a Deity to its pedestal, but in this instance it was symbolically rubbed on top of red-colored mortar mix applied earlier to protect against our extra wet environment.

4 Responses to “Bala Alaya Pujas, Day 2 Afternoon”

1. Pethuraja says:
   February 9th, 2023 at 5:03 pm

   “AUM”!.

2. Vani Chenganna says:
   February 9th, 2023 at 9:25 pm

   Thank you very much for the explanatory note on day two’s rituals.

3. Srilakshmi Rathakrishnan says:
   February 11th, 2023 at 2:10 am

   Aum Namasivayam 🙏🙏🙏

4. Sankuthi says:
   February 11th, 2023 at 7:45 am

   Jai Jai Shree Maha Ganesh!
   Thank you Swamis for all the posts pertaining to Iraivan Temple and the powerful pujas conducted by all the Priests. Gurudeva’s vision has come true and Iraivan Temple will become a “must” visit destination for many Hindus. Jai Gurudeva! Jai Bodhinatha! Jai Kailasa Paramparai!
   HAPPY MAHASIVARATHRI!
   Aum Nama Sivaya
   Sivaya Nama Aum

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