Ayyappa initation edit82

41days initiation

wearing a Mala around the neck

wearing black or blue clothes

performing puja every morningband evening observing celibacy

eating only sattvic food (abstaining from meat alcohol and tobacco)

staying away from anger lies and bad habits walking barefoot as much as possible

addressing everyone respectfully as (swami) or Malikapuram

Om Sri Swamyaye – Ayyappa’s refuge

Om Harihara Sutane Saranam Ayyappa
Om Aapdhabhandavane Sharanam Ayyappa
Om – Lord Ayyappa, the refuge of the orphans
Om, the supreme leader of the universe, is worshipped.
Om Annadana Prabhude Sharanam Ayyappa
Om Ayyappa is the refuge.
Om Aryangavu Aiyave has taken refuge
Om Achan Kovil Aras Saranam Ayyappa
Om Kuluthu Pulai Balakane Saranam Ayyappu
Om Erumeli Shastave Saranam Ayyappa
Om Vavar Swamyey Shanam Ayyappa
Om, the great Ganesha, the refuge of the ultimate.
Om Naga Rajaji is the descendant of Ayyappa
Om Malika Purathamma Lokadevi is the only refuge of Ayyappa.
Om Karuppa Swamy, take refuge in Ayyappa.
Om Sevippavar Kananda Murthyye Noonam Amyyappa
Om, the one who takes refuge in Kali,

How much joy there is when flowers are hung around the neck of God, how much more joy there is when sons follow in the footsteps of their parents together…

Just as the strength of a mountain parrot is hidden in a tangled ball of yarn, the strength to overcome hardship is hidden in the members of a family who share it…

If the flavors are mixed, it is Ugadi, if it is common to everyone’s tastes, it is a source of happiness…

Just as the power to kill a snake that has invaded a nest lies in the common ground, the power to kill a problem that has invaded a household lies in the common ground of people…

If the hearts are united, a rainbow appears. If the minds are united, smiles appear… ayyppa

How great is India for having common religions? How great is it for brothers and sisters to