What do three strands of Janeu (poonal) represent?
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- Upanayana is one of the 16 samskaras expected to be performed by Hindus during the course of their lifetime.
Upanayana gives the person, the right to chant the ever powerful Gayathri Mantra.
During this ocassion, the boy gets to wear the sacred thread referred to as Yajnopaveetham.
It comprises of 3 strands tied with a knot. Though there are many references to what they represent, we will go only with the two most prominent ones.
One interpretation is that, these 3 strands are a constant reminder of 3 debts that a man holds in his lifetime. - Rishi Rina, Deva Rina & Pithru Rina. The debt to sages for imparting knowledge to us. Debt to Gods and ancestors for the life we have today. Debt to rishis can be cleared by chanting Vedic mantras, while that of Devas by performing yajna & sacrifices while ancestors by raising up a child and performing Shraddham sincerely. So this is what the 3 strands symbolise.
Upon marriage, you get one more holy thread with 3 more strands. Though it is commonly referred to as the end of Brahmacharya Ashrama, some references say that it also represents the debts of your wife. So on a lighter note, you get debted even before you tie knot to her. Well this is on one side.
Anyway, the deeper meaning goes by that these 3 strands represent 3 prominent nadis in our body… Ida Pingala and Sushumna. When we mean nadis, they are not exactly physical nerves. You can’t cut the body to find them but technically they are like pathways for the breath to flow. Ida starts from left of the spine and gets connected to left nostril while Pingala flows similarly on the right and gets connected to the right nostril. Sushumna lies between them in the centre of the spine.
So when you do pranayama, you breathe through left and right nostril alternatively, don’t you?
When that happens, breath or the prana flows through Ida and leaves through PIngala or Flows through Pingala and leaves through Ida. This practice of pranayama cleanses the nadis so that you would be able to concentrate on the prana.
The objective of the person is to direct the prana to flow through the centre nadi, Sushumna.
But that cannot happen easily because there are 3 unseen knots along its pathway- Brahma Granthi, Vishnu Granthi and Rudra Granthi, the knot of Brahma, Vishnu and Rudra.
You have to untie these knots for the prana to pass through.
Yajnopaveetham has a knot which represents the knot of Brahma, In fact it is even termed as Brahma Granthi or Brahma mudichu. Untying of this inside you is the first step towards liberation.
Inside you, the knot of Brahma is present near Mooladhara Chakra. By the way, Chakras are nothing but central focal points from where the energy is believed to flow to every part of your body balancing you physically, emotionally and spiritually. The other chakras are Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha, Agnya and Sahasrara. The Knot of Vishnu is near Anahata Chakra while the knot of Rudra is near Agnya Chakra.
Now, what has to be done to untie these knots?
Apart from yogic practices, Unknotting of Brahma Granthi would begin when you overcome the fear of survival, & get detached from physical & materialistic pleasures. Unknotting of Vishnu GRanthi would begin when you get emotionally detached and sacrifice your ego. And finally unknotting of Rudra Granthi would begin when you surrender the pride you could get because of knowledge or service that you may do. Untying of these knots provides the way for the prana to flow through the central Sushumna.
And finally, Only when the prana leaves through the Sushumna nadi, arising the Kundalini & traversing the chakras, your soul can attain Moksha or liberation. Upon moksha, the Hindu scriptures declare the soul’s state as Nachapunaravarthathe Nachapunaravarthathe. That he does not come back & does not come back. This is believed to be the ultimate destination of every soul in the planet.
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In Marathi we called it as जानव(Janwa)
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It is the duty of every Hindu to wear the janeu. It has nothing to do with caste
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My upnayana sanskara is going to happen in few days and im collecting info. thanks for the video
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Tamil translation
Thank you for sharing Vedic knowledge, wish these are available in other regional languages for reaching more people. Your videos will last longer may be more than Thala patras lasted and great contribution, pl continue sharing all your knowledge.🙏🙏
venugopal Thank you for your words.. Will try making in other regional languages too..
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It is called "logun deni" in Assam.
U r voice is like APJ Abdul kalam
Excellent sir. Sir i want another video on why brahmin women/female doesnot wear janeu.
Very impressive, can u make a video on how to make a vishnumudi janivara...?
Chethan Shri Thank you would try for it
Very well explained sir.🙏🙏Can we know about other samskaras also pls?Can u post in Telugu also.
archhanaa edla Thank you will try making in other regional languages
Excellent explanation sir.
But @4:16 ..Nachapuravarthathe refers to "It" rather than"He" I believe...like "It does not come back"
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Can a Nair boy Ware a poonul
Good efforts,all your videos are nice,can you please make a video on autism if you come across any such disorder from our Hindu teachings
Thank you.. Will have in mind
Can anyone wear janau ?
What about ladies as they don't wear sacred thread. How do they find moksha?
He doesn't want to explain: too embarrassing to say that worshipping husband she may get that. But according to Vedas it is rubbish. Women can also be initiated. Were and still are in Kerala. But Tamil trads and their gurus don't want that to happen to them, they just want women to continue to be their husband 's slaves and devotees.
Is there any scientific point?
I am from Arya samaj Mahrshi Dayanand Saraswati
If it is possible to post in Tamil, it would be great to hear.
ram ram Sure. Very soon
Thank you - can we please connect offline ? I have something for you pls sir.
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Why do people wear 9 layers
Telugu lo cheppandi sir
Some wear 9 thread punal.
I am also brahman
Hindi please
Will try soon
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And another doubt sir... Why Brahmins only wearing the sacred thread? Why not others wearing this??? Please answer this 🙄
So week explained
My question is why we need to wear it ?
Please answer
All Hindus don't wear it.
MIght be known by only who wear it.
I think it is irritation to wear..
@@freedommedia1784 I know it is somehow scientific but I want to know how ?
I need a man to answer my question.
@@ashwanisharma3698 it is not at all scientific.
It's like, that even a stopped clock shows right time twice a day.
@@freedommedia1784 you mean it is nothing.
@@ashwanisharma3698 no, It is everything
please correct your accent...we can't hear...ur voice represent bass sound.. please
The duty of every Hindu is to wear the thread and follow its rules. Those who are seeing on the basis of caste that only Brahmins will do it and no one else, this is foolishness and it is not written anywhere in the Vedas that only Brahmins will do it and no one else. Veda has given to all
Exactly! U have said a very important thing in thw comment here....The thing about which no one thinks at all like..this.Thank you for this💙🙏🏻Hare krishna
Not Hindus.
I think only vegetarian brahmins.
Many brahmans are non veg also in our northeast india....
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