sudarshana homam
The purpose of this homam is to destroy all negative energies, thoughts and feelings. It is typically done in someone’s home with a priest officiating the homam.
Each priest will conduct this homam differently. This is a rough outline of what was done for us:
Bring Perumal
Punyakavachanam: purifying all the materials
Avahanam: invoke God
Abhishekam: on God
Archana
Neividhyam
Homam Process
Om Shreem Hreem Kleem
krushNaaya GovinDaaya Gopeejana vallaBhaaya,
paRaaya paramapuruShaaya paraMaatmane!
parakarma mantra yantra tantra oushadha astra shasTraani
samhara samhara
mrutyor Mochaya Mochaya
Om namo bhagavate maHaa sudarshaNaaya Deeptre
JvaaLaa pareeTaaya sarvadiKshobhana kaRaaya
hum phat brahmane paramJyotishe sahaSraara hum phat
Swaaha
One of the central aspects of this homam is its connection to Lord Narasimha, the fierce yet protective avatar of Lord Vishnu. His story is incredibly powerful because he represents the victory of dharma, or righteousness, over adharma, or injustice.
Hiranyakashipu, Prahalad’s father, had asked for a boon with so many conditions to avoid death. He couldn’t be killed by any living being — not a human, god, animal, or demon. He couldn’t be killed indoors or outdoors, during the day or the night, on land or in the sky, and not by any weapon.
But when the time came, Narasimha manifested in a form that was beyond all these conditions — half man, half lion, appearing at twilight, in the doorway, holding Hiranyakashipu on his lap, and tearing him apart with his claws. It’s such a reminder that divine intervention always finds a way, even when the odds seem impossible.
Om Shreem Hreem Kleem krushNaaya GovinDaaya Gopeejana vallaBhaaya, paRaaya paramapuruShaaya paraMaatmane! parakarma mantra yantra tantra oushadha astra shasTraani samhara samhara mrutyor Mochaya Mochaya Om namo bhagavate maHaa sudarshaNaaya Deeptre JvaaLaa pareeTaaya sarvadiKshobhana kaRaaya hum phat brahmane paramJyotishe sahaSraara hum phat
“Om Shreem Hreem Kleem” – These are bija mantras, or seed sounds, each carrying specific vibrations.
Shreem is the sound of abundance and prosperity.
Hreem is the sound of divine energy and protection.
Kleem is associated with attraction and devotion.
Together, they set the spiritual tone and call in divine blessings.
“Krishnaaya Govindaaya Gopijana Vallabhaya” – This salutes Lord Krishna in his most beloved forms: as Krishna himself, as Govinda the protector of cows, and as Vallabha, the beloved of the gopis. This connects the mantra to Vishnu’s nurturing and loving aspects.
“Paraya Parama Purushaaya Paramaatmane” – A recognition of the Supreme Being, the eternal soul beyond all limitations. It acknowledges Vishnu as the highest reality.
“Parakarma Mantra Yantra Tantra Oushadha Astra Shastraani Samhara Samhara” – This is incredibly powerful. It’s asking the Sudarshana energy to neutralize and destroy harmful actions, negative mantras, misused spiritual practices, poisons, weapons, and attacks from any direction. It’s essentially a shield of protection from seen and unseen forces.
“Mrityor Mochaya Mochaya” – A plea for release from untimely death and suffering. It’s asking for freedom, not just from physical harm, but from cycles of negativity.
“Om Namo Bhagavate Mahaa Sudarshanaaya” – Salutation to the great Sudarshana, the divine discus of Vishnu, who destroys evil and protects devotees.
“Deeptre Jwalaa Pareetaaya Sarva Dikshobhana Karaaya Hum Phat” – This part invokes the fiery, blazing nature of Sudarshana Chakra. It’s like a divine fire spinning in all directions, warding off negativity, purifying space, and creating balance. “Hum Phat” are seed syllables of power — they cut, burn, and dissolve obstacles.
“Brahmane Param Jyotishe Sahasraara Hum Phat” – This closes by recognizing Sudarshana as the supreme light, connected to the Sahasrara or crown chakra. It reminds us that the ultimate goal is not just protection, but illumination and union with divine light.
Why We Use Agni in a Homam
Agni is not just fire — he is the messenger to the gods.
Offerings are made into Agni with the word Swaha.
Swaha means “to consume” and is also the name of Agni’s wife.
The fire consumes offerings and delivers them instantly to the divine.
Symbolism: surrendering, trusting, and offering devotion.
Importance of Learning Family Traditions
Rituals are more than practice; they’re connection to lineage.
Continuing what ancestors did creates grounding and continuity.
Performing this homam deepened appreciation for roots and spiritual heritage.m deepened appreciation for roots and spiritual heritage.
