This number "12" is said to have a lot of speciality within itself and should be looked into it. For every Vaishnavan, Sandhya Vandanam is said to be a very great activity to do daily. This Sandhya Vandanam is done for 3 times a day (i.e.) in morning, afternoon and in the evening. During this, we should smear Thiruman, while doing and there are 12 places where we need to smear Thiruman Kaappu.
Sri Vishnu's name
Places
Om Kesavaya Namaha
Forehead
Om Narayanaya Namaha
Stomach
Om Madhavaya Namaha
Chest
Om Govindaya Namaha
Throat
Om Vishnuvae Namaha
Stomach (Right side)
Om Madhusudhanaya Namaha
Right hand
Om Thiruvikramaya Namaha
Throat (Right side)
Om Vamanaya Namaha
Stomach (Left side)
Om Sridharaya Namaha
Left hand
Om Hrishikesaya Namaha
Throat (Left side)
Om Padmanabhaya Namaha
Throat (Back side)
Om Damodharaya Namaha
Behind (Mudhughu).
These 12 great names of Sri Vishnu should be said while we smear Thiruman at the said place. The 12 names Corresponds to 12 tamil months.
Tamil Months
Great Names of Sri Vishnu
Chittirai
Vishnu.
Vaikasi
Madhusudhanan.
Aani
Thiruvikraman.
Aadi
Vamanan.
Aavani
Sridharan.
Purattasi
Hrishikesan.
Iyyppasi
Padmanabhan.
Karthigai
Damodharan.
Margazhi
Kesavan.
Thai
Narayanan.
Maasi
Madhavan.
Panguni
Govindan.
The best way to attain Sriman Narayanan is through Alwars and Aacharyas. Let us see who are the Alwars and Aacharyas who were born in these 12 months.
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