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**wizardasa** · 09-10-2007, 06:16 AM

The Iyers recite "Parameswara Preethyartham" in their Sandya Vandanam.

A close reading shows that the Smartas have adapted the Sandyavandhanam of the Vaishnavites with only this Parameswara Preethyartham being changed. (I do not think Parameswaran will be preethified by the Iyer reciting all those Vishnu namas.)

Originally according to the religious history of ancient India there were Smarta-Saivas and Smarta-Vishnavas. Even now we have Nama Iyers who are Vaishnavites and put Thrichuranam on their forehead. The Smartas were not smart enough to retain their own Sandya Vandana. There is a Saktha Sandya Vandana also.

The Panchayathana Puja of the Smartas has Shiva, Vishnu, Ganesha, Surya, and Amman. In our family we have Skanda in place of Ganesha.

There is a lot of variation in marriage ceremonies depending on sub-sect, gothra, and region. In the middle of one of my friend's marriage the bride-groom's father shocked every one by having a doubt whether the bride was a Smarta. The Sasthirigal had to explain to him about the variation because of sub-sect and region.

09-10-2007, 06:16 AM	#27
wizardasa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 461 Senior Member	The Iyers recite "Parameswara Preethyartham" in their Sandya Vandanam. A close reading shows that the Smartas have adapted the Sandyavandhanam of the Vaishnavites with only this Parameswara Preethyartham being changed. (I do not think Parameswaran will be preethified by the Iyer reciting all those Vishnu namas.) Originally according to the religious history of ancient India there were Smarta-Saivas and Smarta-Vishnavas. Even now we have Nama Iyers who are Vaishnavites and put Thrichuranam on their forehead. The Smartas were not smart enough to retain their own Sandya Vandana. There is a Saktha Sandya Vandana also. The Panchayathana Puja of the Smartas has Shiva, Vishnu, Ganesha, Surya, and Amman. In our family we have Skanda in place of Ganesha. There is a lot of variation in marriage ceremonies depending on sub-sect, gothra, and region. In the middle of one of my friend's marriage the bride-groom's father shocked every one by having a doubt whether the bride was a Smarta. The Sasthirigal had to explain to him about the variation because of sub-sect and region.
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