The "wise" men of this age many create shortcuts

when we are performing a ritual as prescribed in smritis and grihya sootras or any other codified set up we have to follow the procedure as expected. or envisaged in that text .

For example, they say the most important part of Sandyavandanam is giving Arkhyam. offering water three times to the Supreme being with chant of Gayatri..

So some would say just pouring water three times chanting Gayatri can substitute for the worship of Sandhya.. Is it right.?.

There are rules for seating, Aachamanam, Pranayamam, Invoking the Devata, Rishi , Chandas, chanting Vedic mantras, prokshanam, praashanam and so on..

Then upasthaanam, Gayatri japam, Deva Prarthana, also are prescribed.

The "wise" men of this age many create shortcuts..

Maybe the short cut might be okay if we are in a helpless condition and pouring of water is the only thing possible.. Usually we are not so..

Funnily, seeing all these rituals and complications people just give up worshiping Sandhya.. that is another thing..