Navadhanya

Navdhānya or Navadhaniyam refers to nine important food grains in Indian cuisine:[1] wheat, paddy, pigeon pea, hyacinth bean, chickpea, mung bean, sesame, black gram and horse gram.[2][3] The term Navdhānya literally means "nine grains" in several Indian languages.

Hindu theology

In Hindu cosmology, Navdhānya are considered to represent the Navagraha (nine planets).[4] The grains represent the following nodes:[5]

Navagrahas:
No. Image Name Western equivalent Day Food grain
1. Surya Sun Sunday Wheat
2. Chandra Moon Monday Paddy
3. Mangala Mars Tuesday Chickpea
4. Budha Mercury Wednesday Mung bean
5. Bṛhaspati Jupiter Thursday Bengal gram
6. Shukra Venus Friday White bean
7. Shani Saturn Saturday Black sesame
8. Rahu Ascending node of the Moon Black gram
9. Ketu Descending node of the Moon Horse gram

Worship and rituals

It is customary for Hindus to use Navdanya during certain rituals and auspicious events.[6][7] Traditional Hindu initiation ceremonies such as Upanayana and Vidyāraṃbhaṃ involve the offering of navdhanya.[8] During festivals such as Saraswati Puja, a new scroll and writing equipment are placed on the navdhanya.[9]

In Mariamman worship in South India, the sprouts of these food grains, traditionally known as mullaipaari forms an important part of festivals and rituals.[10] The seeds are grown on temporary trays or pots and are either allowed to sprout in the temple or carried to the temples after sprouting. If the seeds sprout healthily, it is considered as a good sign and an indication of an upcoming good harvest.[11]

References

  1. ^ The Bloomsbury Handbook of Indian Cuisine. Bloomsbury Publishing. 2023. p. 331. ISBN 978-1-350-12865-1.
  2. ^ Subrahmanya, Susheela (1992). Southern Economist. Vol. 31. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. p. 26.
  3. ^ Krishna, Nanditha (2017). Hinduism and Nature. Penguin Random House India. ISBN 978-9-387-32654-5.
  4. ^ Talamantez, Inés M. (2006). Teaching Religion and Healing. Oxford University Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-199-72737-7.
  5. ^ Brouwer, Jan (1995). The Makers of the World:Caste, Craft, and Mind of South Indian Artisans. Oxford University Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-195-63091-6.
  6. ^ Jan Brouwer (1995). The Makers of the World: Caste, Craft, and Mind of South Indian Artisans. Oxford University Press. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-195-63091-6.
  7. ^ Knipe, David M. (2015). Vedic Voices:Intimate Narratives of a Living Andhra Tradition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-190-26673-8.
  8. ^ Mathur, Nita (2002). Cultural Rhythms in Emotions, Narratives and Dance. University of Michigan. p. 62. ISBN 978-8-121-50993-0.
  9. ^ Aruṇācalam, Mu (1980). Festivals of Tamil Nadu. University of Michigan. p. 74.
  10. ^ Religious Experience in the Hindu Tradition. Mdpi AG. 2019. p. 147. ISBN 978-3-039-21050-3.
  11. ^ Journal for the Study of Religion. Vol. 18. Association for the Study of Religion. 2005. p. 56.

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