PANCHAMRITA
पयोदधि घृतं चैव मधु च शर्करायुतं । पञ्चामृतं मयानीतं स्नानार्थं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥ Panchamrita Abhishek is a Hindu ritual performed at all homes and temples where the idols are bathed with Panchamrita with chanting of mantras.
The oldest reference to Panchamrita is,perhaps, in Mahabharata which says that it emerged in Samudra Manthan. It is a combination of two words, “Pancha” means five and “Amrita” means nectar of Devas. Panchamrita is a mixture of 5 ingredients-Milk, Curd, Honey, jaggery and Ghee.
Symbolic meaning: Milk-purity and piousness Curd-prosperity and progeny Honey-sweet speech and unity Jaggery-sweetness and bliss Ghee-knowledge and victory When ripe fruits of Banana and Mangoes are also used, it is known as Phala Panchamrita where Phala means fruits.
Five Devas reside in Panchamrita- Milk- has Soma Curd-has Vayu Honey-has Vishwedeva Ghee-has Surya Jaggery-has Savitru Offering these together in Panchamrita signifies “May the quality of Devas blossom in our life.”
Panchamrit is believed to have health benefits like improving brain function, nourishing the skin and promoting a healthy pregnancy. As per Ayurveda, honey & ghee shouldn’t be mixed in equal quantities. Sugar should not be used instead of jaggery as it is not a natural element.
It is believed that who ever takes Panchamrit will be blessed with long life and attain salvation to get rid of the vicious circle of death and rebirth. अकाल मृत्यु हरणं सर्व व्याधि विनाशनम। विष्णो: पादोदकं पीत्वा पुनर्जन्म न विद्यते।।
The oldest reference to Panchamrita is,perhaps, in Mahabharata which says that it emerged in Samudra Manthan. It is a combination of two words, “Pancha” means five and “Amrita” means nectar of Devas. Panchamrita is a mixture of 5 ingredients-Milk, Curd, Honey, jaggery and Ghee.
Symbolic meaning: Milk-purity and piousness Curd-prosperity and progeny Honey-sweet speech and unity Jaggery-sweetness and bliss Ghee-knowledge and victory When ripe fruits of Banana and Mangoes are also used, it is known as Phala Panchamrita where Phala means fruits.
Five Devas reside in Panchamrita- Milk- has Soma Curd-has Vayu Honey-has Vishwedeva Ghee-has Surya Jaggery-has Savitru Offering these together in Panchamrita signifies “May the quality of Devas blossom in our life.”
Panchamrit is believed to have health benefits like improving brain function, nourishing the skin and promoting a healthy pregnancy. As per Ayurveda, honey & ghee shouldn’t be mixed in equal quantities. Sugar should not be used instead of jaggery as it is not a natural element.
It is believed that who ever takes Panchamrit will be blessed with long life and attain salvation to get rid of the vicious circle of death and rebirth. अकाल मृत्यु हरणं सर्व व्याधि विनाशनम। विष्णो: पादोदकं पीत्वा पुनर्जन्म न विद्यते।।
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