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'''Sandhyavandana''' is a mandatory religious ritual performed, traditionally, by ''[[Dvija]]'' communities of [[Hindus]], particularly those initiated through the sacred thread ceremony referred to as the [[Upanayanam]] and instructed in its execution by a ''[[Guru]]'', in this case one qualified to teach Vedic ritual. The Sandhyavandanam consists of recitation from the [[Vedas]], accompanied by ritual. These rituals are performed three times a day- at morning, noon and evening.

Sandhyavandana is the oldest extant liturgy (a set of rules for performing a religious ceremony) in world religion. As a practice, it may have descended from the much older daily [[Agnihotra (अग्निहोत्रम्)|Agnihotra]] ritual.

The Sandhyavandanam is the oldest extant liturgy in world religion. As a practice, it may be descended from the much older daily [[Agnihotra (अग्निहोत्रम्)|Agnihotra]] ritual.

Sandhyavandana literally means "salutation to Sandhya".  

Sandhyavandanam literally means "salutation to Sandhya". Sandhya, in turn, has traditionally been interpreted either as "the transition moments of the day" (namely the two [[twilight]]s dawn and dusk), or as "the [[solar noon]]". Thus, Sandhyavandanam may be defined as the ritual "salutation to twilight or the solar noon".

 

Sandhya, in turn, has traditionally been interpreted either as "the transition moments of the day" (namely the two twilights - dawn and dusk). Thus, Sandhyavandanam may be defined as the ritual "salutation to twilight or the solar noon".

      

      

The steps in the Sandhyavandan always include the following essential components:

The steps in the Sandhyavandan always include the following essential components:

Doing Sandhya vandhana first creates the eligibility for a brahmin to do all rituals following it. Rituals done without doing sandhyavandhanam are regarded as fruitless by [[Smritis|Dharmaśāstra]]. Thus, sandhyavandhana forms the basis or regarded as the foundation for all other vedic rituals. After doing Sandhyavandhana dhyannika Sandhya to get rid of papas occurred due preparation of lunch like boiling rice,cutting vegetables, burning firewood etc. In Vaishvadeva homa rice cakes are offered to vishvadevas (all devatas).

Doing Sandhya vandhana first creates the eligibility for a brahmin to do all rituals following it. Rituals done without doing sandhyavandhanam are regarded as fruitless by [[Smritis|Dharmaśāstra]]. Thus, sandhyavandhana forms the basis or regarded as the foundation for all other vedic rituals. After doing Sandhyavandhana dhyannika Sandhya to get rid of papas occurred due preparation of lunch like boiling rice,cutting vegetables, burning firewood etc. In Vaishvadeva homa rice cakes are offered to vishvadevas (all devatas).

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