Achaaram when Infants are around

Updated on December 28, 2021 in Daily rituals and practice
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Srimate Raamanujaye Namaha,

In these modern days the level of achaaram we can maintain is already minimal compared to previous generations.  Especially when small 1-2 year infants are around, they pass urine and stool anywhere anytime..So in such circumstances if one is doing aaradhanm to Perumaal or doing cooking, how is this to be handled practically?

Adiyen

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Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha,

With Acharya ThiruvAdi Bhalam and Ammangaar Aasirvadham and Velukkudi SrivKrishnan Swami Abhimaanam,

BhagavAt Aaradhana is a Yagyam and Kainkaryam, but BhagavAn has also laid out the concept that ones own “Swadharmam (ones own Varna and Ashrama Dharma)” is an important Kainkaryam. Moreover, Any child doesn’t have any dhosham or karmas accumulated for it’s actions upto 12 years of age.

குழந்தையும் தெய்வமும் ஒன்று.

If there is no one to take care of the child at home except the person doing Aradhana, then take care of the child first then do Aradhana. If there is pause and break needed during Aradhana to take care of the child, then do so. BhagavAn knows ones practical situation. At the same time, if there is a second person who is eligible or qualified to take care of the child, then give them the responsibility to take care of the child, while person is doing Aradhana.

Adiyen (ElayaAlwar) Srinivasa (DhoddayacharyAr) Dasan

on December 28, 2021

Dhanyosmi Swami. 

In the above suggestion, so when takes a pause and break, after cleaning the child etc, does the person need to take bath or not?

Some times the child may not have taken bath and may  cling on to us- does this fall under Vizhuppu?

Is there any reference to the proverb குழந்தையும் தெய்வமும் ஒன்று.?

Adiyen

(P.S: the scenario  I am referring to is not my own child.)

on December 28, 2021

To clarify, the concern and this question arose when I could not maintain my own normal achaaram(which is already quite low), when my relatives stay at home with children. 

 

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Dhanyosmi Swami for clarifying this question in enpani 2334.

Adiyen

 

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