Puja1 Workbook PDF

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Yoga mandala berkeley ca 2006
Puja
prayoga
Sri Rama Ramanujachari <purohit@people.com.au>

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Pûjå Workbook
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Åcamanam
This rite is done before every ritual activity and consists of the sipping of water for physical,
mental and verbal sanctification.
Water is taken holding the uddharini (spoon) in the left hand and pouring it into the palm of
the right hand. The water is then sipped from the base of the palm while reciting the following
mantras;
Vaiß±ava & Smårta

oµ acyutåya nama¿ Salutations to the Imperceptable One (mind)
oµ anantåya nama¿ Salutations to the Eternal One (speech)
oµ govindåya nama¿ Salutations to the Lord of the Universe (body)
Çaiva & Çakta

oµ åtma tattvåya svåhå to the Self all hail
oµ vidyå tattvåya svåhå to Wisdom all hail
oµ çiva tattvåya svåhå to the Siva-nature all hail
Wash the hands
aºga-vandana
(Vaiß±ava & Smårta)
Sanctification of the physical body as the temple of God.

Touch the various parts of the body indicated while reciting the names of God and using the
fingers of the right hand only, and touching the right organ first and then the left one.
Touch the various parts of the body indicated while reciting the names of God and using the
fingers of the right hand only, and touching the right organ first and then the left one.
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keçava touch the right cheek with the thumb seat of fire
nåråya±a touch the left cheek with the thumb
mådhava touch the right eye with the ring finger seat of Sun
govinda touch the left eye with the ring finger
viß±u touch the right side of nose with the index finger seat of wind
madhusûdana touch the left side of nose with the index finger
trivikrama touch right ear with the little finger seat of Indra
våmana touch left ear with the little finger
çrîdhara touch right shoulder with the middle finger seat of Prajåpati
h®ßikeça touch left shoulder with the middle finger
padmanåbha touch the navel with the right hand seat of the jîva
dåmodara touch the top of the head with the right hand seat of Içvara
Alternative Method
Take a little water in the right palm, and sip it thrice chanting: the name of the iß†ha-devatå
Wash both hands and sprinkle a little water on the head and legs.
Touch the upper and lower lips with three middle fingers joined together
Touch the right and left nostrils with the thumb and forefinger
Touch the eyes and ears with the thumb and ring-finger
Touch the navel with the thumb and little finger.
Wash the hands again.
Touch the chest with the right palm

Touch the head with all the fingers, and then the navel with the palm.
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Elaborate Preliminaries
Wearing washed clothes after bath, you should enter the shrine, prostrate yourself and sit on
the Asana facing east or north. If you are to worship with the sixteen items
Prepare a ring of Kusha grass and wear it on the ring-finger. concentrate your mind and think
that the Chosen Ideal is seated before you graciously to accept your worship. Clean the picture
with a wet handkerchief kept for the purpose and decorate it with sandal paste, flowers and
garlands. Then do Achamana.
Perform åcamanam — Then light the lamp.
1. Bhûtotsådanam
Ring the bell.
apasarpantu te bhûtå ye bhûtå bhuvi samsthitå¿ |
ye bhûtå vighnakartåras te naçyantu çivåjñayå ||
apakråmantu bhûtåni piçåcå¿ sarvato diçam |
sarveßåm avirodhena brahma karma samårabhe ||
Depart hence all elementals and those also which are earth-bound, all the obstructive forces
are destroyed by the command of Lord çiva. May all the elementals, obstructing spirits and
others not cause hindrance for I’m about to commence a sacred rite.
2. Åsana pûjå
Touch th ground with the little finger of the right hand.
oµ anantåsanåya nama¿ |
oµ amalåsanåya nama¿ |
oµ vimalåsanåya nama¿ |
oµ yogåsanåya nama¿ |
oµ vîråsanåya nama¿ |
oµ kûrmåsanåya nama¿ |
p®thivî tvayå dh®tåloka devî tvam viß±unå dh®tå |
tvam ca dhåraya måm devî pavitram kuru cåsanam ||
O Mother Prithivi the world is supported by you and you are supported by Vishnu, please
support me and purify my seat.
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3. Pußpa çuddhi¿
Show dhenu mudra, sprinkle water on the flowers;
pußpe pußpe mahåpußpe supußpe pußpa-saµbhave |

pußpa-cayåvakîr±e ca huµ pha† svåhå ||
4. Kara çuddhi¿
Take a flower touched with sandal paste on the left palm recite the mantra then crush it with
the right palm and throw it to the left.
oµ raµ astråya pha† !
5. Saºkßipta bhûta-çuddhi¿
Place the right palm on the left palm on the lap and recite the following mantra
while imagining the purification of the elements.
oµ bhûta ç®ºgå†åcchira¿ sußumnå pathena yaµ jîva-çivaµ

parama çiva-pade yojayåmi svåhå |
oµ yaµ li±ga-çaîraµ çøßaya çøßaya svåhå |
oµ raµ sa±koca-çaîraµ daha daha svåhå |
oµ parama-çiva sußumna pathena mûla ç®ºgå†am ullasollasa
jvala jvala prajvala prajvala so’haµ haµsa¿ svåhå ||
6. vyåpaka -nyåsa¿
Pass the outstretched palms from the chest to the head then from the head to the feet 3, 5 or 7
times while reciting the bîja mantra aiµ
7. Jîva-nyåsa¿
Touch the chest with the right palm reciting:
oµ åµ hrîµ kroµ kroµ hrîµ åµ — yaµ raµ vaµ laµ vaµ çaµ ßaµ saµ
hauµ haµsa¿ çrî ........... devatåyå¿ jîva iha sthita¿ |
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oµ åµ hrîµ kroµ kroµ hrîµ åµ — yaµ raµ vaµ laµ vaµ çaµ ßaµ saµ
hauµ haµsa¿ çrî ........... devatåyå¿ sarvendriyå±i |
oµ åµ hrîµ kroµ kroµ hrîµ åµ — yaµ raµ vaµ laµ vaµ çaµ ßaµ
saµ hauµ haµsa¿ çrî ........... devatåyå¿ våº manaçca çrotra ghrå±a prå±å
ihågatya sukhaµ ciraµ tiß†antu svåhå |
8. Åtmå pûjå
deho devålaya prokto jîva devo santåtana¿ |
tyajet ajñåna nirmålyam so’ham bhavena pûjayet ||
The body is the temple and the eternal Self is the deity. Abandoning ignorance one should
worship with the idea that I am That.
9. Kara-nyåsa¿
touch thumbs with forefingrs.
aµ kaµ khaµ gaµ ghaµ ºaµ åµ — aºguß†åbhyåµ nama¿ |
touch forefingers with thumbs
iµ caµ chaµ jaµ jhaµ ñaµ îµ — tarjanibhyåµ svåhå |
touch middle fingers with thumbs
uµ †aµ †haµ ¥aµ ¥haµ ±aµ ûµ — madhyamåbhyåµ vaßa† |
touch ring fingers with thumbs
eµ taµ thaµ daµ dhaµ naµ aiµ — anåmikåbhyåµ hûµ |
touch little fingers with thumbs
oµ paµ phaµ baµ bhaµ maµ auµ — kaniß†ikåbhyåµ vaußa† |
stroke the palms and clap the hands
aµ yaµ raµ laµ vaµ çaµ ßaµ saµ haµ ¬aµ kßaµ a¿ — kara-tala-
p®ß†håbhyåµ astråya pha† ||
10. Aºga-nyåsa¿
touch the chest with the tips of all fingers
aµ kaµ khaµ gaµ ghaµ ºaµ åµ — h®dayåya nama¿ |
touch head with the tips of the 3 middle fingers
iµ caµ chaµ jaµ jhaµ ñaµ îµ — çirase svåhå |
touch crown with the tip of the thumb
uµ †aµ †haµ ¥aµ ¥haµ ±aµ ûµ — çikhåyai vaßa† |
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touch shoulders with crossed arms
eµ taµ thaµ daµ dhaµ naµ aiµ — kavacåya hûµ |
touch 3 eyes with the 3 middle fingers
oµ paµ phaµ baµ bhaµ maµ auµ — netra-trayåya vaußa† |
clap the hands and snap the fingers in the 8 directions around you
aµ yaµ raµ laµ vaµ çaµ ßaµ saµ haµ ¬aµ kßaµ a¿ — kara-tala-
p®ß†håbhyåµ astråya pha† |
11. Prå±åyåma
Sit erect keeping the spine straight, shut the mouth, press against the right nostril with the right
thumb and inhale through, the left nostril repeating - aiµ - four times. Then press against the
left nostril with the last two fingers of the right hand and repeat the same Mantra sixteen times
holding your breath.
Next release the, right nostril and breathe out through it, repeating the
same mantra eight times. Reverse the process by inhaling through the right nostril, suspending
and exhaling through the left, but keeping the same count as before. Again reverse the process
keeping the same count.
If this is found difficult, reduce the number of repetitions of the Mantra to 2, 8 and- 4 times
respectively. Then repeat karanyåsa¿ and aºga-nyåsa¿ as before.
12. Vighnopaçamanam
Meditate on Ganesha for the removal of obstacles and repeat.
çuklåµ baradharam devaµ çaçi var±aµ caturbhujaµ |

prasanna vadanaµ dhyåyet sarva vighnopa çåntaye ||
The All-pervading Lord is to be meditated upon for the removal of obstacles; Clad in white
garments, resplendent like the Moon, the four armed and cheerful-faced.
13. Guru Vandana

Salute the lineage of spiritual masters;
oµ guµ gurubhyo nama¿

gurur brahma gurur viß±or gurur devo maheçvara¿ |
guru såkßåt param brahma tasmai çrî gurave nama¿ || 1 ||
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Salutations to that glorious guru who is the creator, preservor and transformer, who is the
Great Lerd Himself, the directly perceived form of God.
akha±¥a ma±¥alåkåram vyåptam yena caråcaram |

tat padam darçitam yena tasmai çrî gurave nama¿ || 2 ||
Salutations to that glorious guru who has shown me that Supreme Being, who in the form of unbroken
glory pervades the universe of the moving and non-moving beings.
ajñåna timiråndhasya jñånåñjana çalåkayå |

cakßur unmilitam yena tasmai çrî gurave nama¿ || 3 ||
Salutations to that glorious guru who, when my sight was blinded by the darkness of ignorance,
restored it to the light of knowledge and truth.
ajñåna gahanåloka sûrya somågni mûrtaye |

du¿kha trayågni saºtåpa çåntaye gurave nama¿ || 4 ||
Salutation to my preceptor, who has the form of Surya, Soma and Agni, illuminating the deep
darkness of ignorance and who quenches the fire of the three types of misery.
14. Ganesha Vandana

Take a flower dipped in sandal paste, repeat the çloka and then offer it on the altar.
eka-dantam çûrpa-kar±am gaja-vaktram mahodaram |

påçåºkuça-dharam devam dhyåyet siddhi vinåyakam ||
I visualise Siddhi Vinayaka, elephant-faced, single tusked, with ears like winnowing baskets and an
enormous abdomen, wielding the noose and the goad.
Repeat the following verses:—

sumukhaçcaikadantaçca kapilo gaja-kar±aka¿ |
lambodaraçca vika†o vighna-nåço vinåyaka¿ || 1 ||
dhûmra-ketur ga±ådhakßo bhåla-candro gajånana¿ |

vakratu±¥a çûrpa-kar±a heramba, skanda-pûrvaja || 2 ||
ßo¥açaitåni nåmåni ya¿ pa†hecch®±uyådapi ||

vidyårambhe vivåhe ca praveça nirgame tathå |
saºgråme saºka†e caiva vighnas tasya na jåyate || 3 ||
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Or one can offer flowers with each of the following mantras:—
om sumukhåya nama¿, ekadantåya, kapilåya, gaja-kar±akåya, lambodaråya,

vika†åya, vighna-råjåya, vinåyakåya, dhûmra-ketave, ga±ådhyakßåya, bhåla-
candråya, gajånanåya, vakra-tu±¥åya, çûrpa-kar±åya, herambåya, skanda-
pûrvajåya, siddhi-vinåyakåya, vighneçvaråya nama¿ ||
15. Pûrva Pûjå

Now offer flowers touched with sandal paste :
ete gandha-pußpe oµ aiµ gurave nama¿

ete gandha-pußpe oµ gaµ ga±apataye nama¿
ete gandha-pußpe oµ çivådi-pañca devatåbhyo nama¿
ete gandha-pußpe ådityådi navagrahebhyo nama¿
ete gandha-pußpe indrådi daça dik-pålebhyo nama¿
ete gandha-pußpe oµ daçåvatårebhyo nama¿
ete gandha-pußpe oµ daça-mahå-vidyåbhyo nama¿
ete gandha-pußpe oµ sarvebhyo devebhyo nama¿
16. Sankalpa¿ - Resolve

Assume Brahmåsana and the repeat the Sankalpa:—
A. Saºkßipta Saºkalpa¿— Abridged Resolve.
hari¿ oµ tatsat | çubhe çobhane muhûrte, mama upåta samasta durita kßaya
dvårå çrî parameçvara prîtyarthaµ çrî ................. svåmina¿/svåminî¿ prîtyarthaµ
......... deva/devî prasåda siddhy-arthaµ ßo¥açopacåra pûjåµ karißye ||
Om in order to mitigate all negative karma, in order to please the Supreme Being, for the pleasure of
............ and in order to obtain the Grace of .......... I now perform the worship with 16 services.
B. Pradhåna Saºkalpa¿ — Elaborate Resolve
tithir viß±ur tathå våra¿ nakßatraµ viß±ur-eva ca |

yogaçca kara±aµ caiva sarvaµ viß±u-mayam jagat ||
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The days, the dates and the constellations are all Vishnu, so also the conjunctions and other
astronomical phenomena; the entire universe is pervaded by Vishnu.
harir oµ tat sat | çrî çiva çiva çiva 3 | çubhe çobhane muhûrte adye çrî
bhagavato mahå-purußasya çrî çiva åjñayå pravartamånasya ådya brahma±a¿
dvitîya parårdhe çrî çveta-varåha kalpe vaivasvata manvantare aß†åviµçatîttame
kali yuge prathama påde bauddha avatåre jåmbu-dvîpe mero¿ ....... dig-
bhåge hira±maya varße hira±maya deçe ................. deçe ...................... mahå
nagari antargate vyavah¿rikånåm prabhavådi ßaß†hi saµvatsarånåµ madhye
..................... nåma saµvatsare .............. ayane ............... ®tau ....................
måse ......................... pakße .................. tithau ................... våsara yuktåyåµ
..................... nakßatra yuktåyåm ................ (çrî viß±u) yoge ..........(çrî viß±u)
kara±e çubha yoga çubha kara±e sakala graha gu±a viçeßa±a visiß†håyåm
Harih om tatsat. çiva çiva çiva, with the sanction of the Supreme Being Lord çiva, in this
period during the second half of the life-span of the demiurge Brahma, during the aeon of the
White Boar, during the universal rule of Vaivasvata Manu in the 28th period, during the first
quarter of the age of Kali, on the planet Earth in land .......... of mount Meru, in the Golden
Land, in the country of ..............., in the metropolis of ..............., in the year .................... of the
60 year Jovian cycle, in the .................. solstice, during the .................. season, in the month
of ...................... in the .................. fortnight, on the .................. lunar day, on a .............. day
under the constellation of .................... with auspicious conjunctions, and all the planets being
benevolently disposed;
asyåµ çubha tithau, mama upåta samasta durita-kßaya dvårå, çrî iß†ha-devatå
prîtyarthaµ, mama saku†umbhånåm sa mitrå±åµ, kßema, sthairya, dhairya,
vîrya, vijaya, åyur årogya aiçvaryådi v®dhyartham iß†a kåmyårtha siddhyerthaµ
samasta duritopa çåntyerthaµ dharma artha kåma mokßa catur vidha purußårtha
siddhyartham samasta sanmaºgala åvåptyarthaµ akhilå±¥a ko†i brahmå±¥a
nåyakam uddiçya ......... devasya pûr±a k®på-ka†åkßa pråptyartham ..............
devasya pûjåm karißye ||
On this auspicious day in order to diminish the accumulated effects of all my negative karma,
for the sake of my family and friends I shall perform the worship of ....... so that we may all
obtain the blessings of increased prosperity, security, energy, victory, longevity, health etc.
To remove all inauspiciousness and to obtain the blessings of the deity for acquiring the four
aims of human life — dharma, wealth, enjoyment and liberation. So that all obstacles will be
overcome and all goals achieved, so that auspiciousness will prevail for the Ruler of the entire
cosmos, to gain the grace of the god ........... I now perform the worship of ...................
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C. Sadhaka Saºkalpa¿
hari¿ oµ ................... asyåµ çubha tithau, jñåna bhakti vairågya v®dhyartham,

maitri, karu±a, mudita, upekßa catur vidha saµsåra bheßaja siddhyartham,
samasta bhûteßu adroha, anugraha, tathå dånam - ete dharmasya trividha
aºgåni vrddhyartham, indriya-nigraha siddhyartham, samasta sanmaºgala
åvåptyarthaµ, sva-sva sådhana siddhyartham, ....... devasya pûjåm karißye ||
On this auspicious day, for the development of insight, devotion and dispassion, in order to
perfect the four medications of Samsara - friendliness, compassion, empathetic joy and non-
attachment, for the generation of the three components of Dharma — absence of prejudice,
compassion and generosity, for the accomplishment of sense-control, in order to obtain well-
being and advancement of spiritual practice, we now perform..............
17. Kalaça Pûja — Sanctification of the Water

Place a vessel filled with water to the right, add parimala dravya, and a flower. decorate the
four sides with sandal paste and kumkum. Offer some flowers:—
oµ gaºgåyai nama¿ | yamunåyai nama¿ | godåvaryai nama¿ | sarasvatyai

nama¿ | narmadåyai nama¿ | sindhave nama¿ | kåveryai nama¿ || pußpai
pûjayåmi ||
Cover the mouth of the vessel with the right hand or show the ankusha mudra.
kalaçasya mukhe viß±u¿ ka±†he rudra samåçrita¿ |

mûle tatra sthito brahmå madhye måt®ga±å¿ sm®tå¿ ||
kukßau tu sågara sarva sapta dvîpa vasundharå |
The mouth of this vessel (representing the universe) is Vishnu, the neck is Rudra, the Base
is Brahma, in the centre all the sounds of the letters reside. All the oceans are within your
belly along with the seven continents.
pußkarådyåni tîrthåni gaºgådyå¿ saritas tathå |

åyantu mama rakßårthaµ durita kßaya kårakå¿ ||
May all the sacred pools, and tanks along with the Ganga and other rivers and streams be
present here to protect me and to erase my negative impressions.
Show the purificatory mudras — garuda, dhenu, shankha, cakra, meru — then take the
flower and sprinkle everything and oneself with the water.
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Aspersion
oµ apavitra¿ pavitro vå sarvåvasthaµ-gatopi vå |
yas-smaret pu±¥arikåkßaµ sa båhyåbhyantaraç-çuci¿ ||
Pure or impure, being in any condition whatsoever, he who meditates upon the Lotus-eyed
Lord Vishnu is purified both physically and mentally.
18. Çaºkha Pûjå

Fill the conch with water and place a tulsi leaf in it and then chant the following verses:—
tvaµ purå sågarotpanna¿ viß±unå vidh®ta¿ kare |

nirmita¿ sarva devaistu pañcajanya namo’stu te ||
You were born originally from the sea, and are held in the hand of Vishnu. Created by all the
gods, salutations to you panchajanya.
Offer flowers:—
pavanåya nama¿ |
påñcajanyåya nama¿ |
padma-garbhåya nama¿
amburåjåya nama¿ |
kamburåjåya nama¿ |
dhavalåya nama¿ |
oµ påñcajanyåya vidmahe, padmagarbhåya dhîmahi, tannaç çaºkha¿

pracodayåt ||
Sprinkle all the pîujå items and yourself with the water.
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19. Viçeßa arghya sthåpanam (Elaborate)

On your left draw a triangle with water, enclose it by a circle and then draw a square around
it and offer some flowers on the diagram touched with sandal paste, saying:
oµ ådhåra çaktaye nama¿ — salutations to the supporting energies of

the Universe.
oµ mûla p®ak®tyai nama¿ — salutations to primordial matter
oµ ådi kurmåya nama¿ — salutations to the Cosmic Turtle
oµ anantåya nama¿ — salutations to Serpent of Eternity
oµ saµ sattvåya nama¿
oµ raµ rajase nama¿
oµ taµ tamase nama¿
oµ yoga pî†håya nama¿ — salutations to seat of Yoga
Then place a tripod — (tripadikå) on the diagram, take a conch, wash it uttering — huµ
pha† — fill three-fourths of the conch with water and place it on the tripod, mentally
repeating — aiµ — place the following in the conch:— Bilva leaf, Dûrva grass, sandal
paste, akßata, a red hibiscus (javå) and and an Aparijåta- flower, place them on the conch
uttering the main Mantra —aiµ — and offer flowers touched with sandal paste.saying:—
(tripod)
ete gandha pußpe — maµ daça-kalåtmane dharma pradåya vahni
ma±¥alåya nama¿ |
(conch)
ete gandha pußpe — aµ dvådaça-kalåtmane artha pradåya sûrya
(water)
ete gandha pußpe — uµ ßodaça-kalåtmane kåma pradåya soma
ßa¥aºga-devatå pûjå
Then worship the deities of the six limbs with flowers touched with sandal paste saying:—
oµ h®dayåya nama¿ |
oµ çirase svåhå |
oµ çikhåyai vaßa† |
oµ kavacåya hûµ |
oµ netra-trayåya vaußa† |
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oµ astråya pha† |
touch the water with aºkuça mudrå —
gaºge ca yamune caiva godåvarî sarasvatî |

narmade sindhu kåveri jale’smin sannidhiµ kuru ||
May the 7 divine streams of Light represented by the rivers Gange, Yamuna, Godavari,
Sarasvati, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri be present in these waters.
Mudrås
Show 5 invocatory mudras
avagu±†ana mudrå — hûµ
gålinî mudrå — vaßa†
nirîkßanam — vaußa†
yoni-mudrå
matsya mudrå — repeat mûla bîja 8 x
çaºkha mudrå
oµ påñcajanyåya vimahe | pavamånåya dhîmahi tannaç çaºkha pracodayåt ||
Pour some of the water out, and sprinkle the rest on your head and on all the items of pûjå.
20. Gha±†å pûjå

Offer flowers dipped in sandal paste:—
Gha±†åyåm — oµ brahma±e nama¿
Mukule — oµ cakra-råjåya nama¿
Sûtreßu — oµ mahå-någebhyo nama¿
Jihvåyåµ — oµ sarasvatyai nama¿
Nåde — oµ prajåpataye nama¿
oµ kßrîµ jagad dhvani mantre måtre svåhå ||

oµ tluµ huµ gha±†åyai nama¿ ||
ågamartañca devånåm gamanårthan tu råkßasåm |

sarva bhûta hitårthåya gha±†å nådam karomyaham ||
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For invoking the gods and for expelling the antigods, and for the welfare of all beings I now
ring the bell.
21. Dîpa pûjå

Offer flowers dipped in sandal paste:— oµ dîpa-nåtha bhairavåya nama¿ ||
bhaktyå dîpaµ prayacchåmi devåya paramåtmane |

tråhi måµ timiråt ghoråt divya jyoti namo’stute ||
With devotion I offer you this lamp O Supreme Being, protect me from the terrible darkness of
ignorance, I salute the divine Light of Wisdom.
22. Dhûpa påtra pûjå

Offer flowers dipped in sandal paste:—
oµ dhûpa-påtrådhidevata gandharvåya nama¿ ||
Laghu Pûjå
1. Dhyånam —Visualisation
Take a flower in the hands and meditate upon the icon. Visualize the deity seated within your
heart, and then tansfer the deity into the flower by slowly breathing out and then place the
flower at the feet of the icon. Repeat the dhyåna çloka (if known) and then the following mantra
inserting the name of the deity that is being worshipped. (If a Goddess then substitute devyai
for devåya)
2. Åvåhanam — Invocation
oµ bhûr bhuvas suva¿ ................ nama¿, dhyåyåmi, åvåhayåmi, sthåpayåmi.
In the following sequences first repeat the mûla mantra or the gåyatri mantra of the deity and
then the statement of service. Samarpayåmi means I” am offering unto you”
Display the invocation mudrås
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Do månasika pûjå with mudrås
oµ laµ p®thivyåtmane gandham parikalpayåmi

oµ haµ åkåçåtmane pûßpaµ parikalpayåmi
oµ yaµ våyuråtmane dhûpam parikalpayåmi
oµ ®aµ tejåtmane dîpaµ parikalpayåmi
oµ vaµ am®tåtmane naivedyaµ parikalpayåmi
3. Åsanam — Seat
Place some akßata in front of the icon
oµ ................... åsanam samarpayåmi
4. Pådyam — Water for washing the feet

Offer two spoons of water by touching it to the feet of the icon and then casting it into the
receptacle.
oµ .................. pådyam samarpayåmi
5. Arghyam — Water for washing the hands

Offer one spoon of water by touching it to the right hand of the icon.
oµ................. hastayo¿ arghyam samarpayåmi
6. Åcamanam — Water for sipping;

Offer three spoons of water by touching to the mouth of the icon.
oµ ............... mukhe åcamanîyam samarpayåmi
7. Snånam — Bath
Take a flower dip it in water and sprinkle on the icon.
oµ .............. bhûrbhuva¿ suva¿ snånam snåpayåmi

snånånantaram punaråcamaniyam samarpayåmi
(offer three spoonfulls of water for sipping)
8. Vastram — Clothing
Offer clothing or akshata
oµ ............ vastram samarpayåmi

OR - vastra arthaµ akßatån samarpayåmi
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9. Yajñopavîtam — Sacred thread

Offer a sacred thread or akßata in lieu
oµ............ upavîta arthaµ akßatån samarpayåmi
10. Åbhara±am — Ornaments

Offer ornaments or akßata in lieu
oµ ............. åbhara±a arthaµ akßatån samarpayåmi
11. Gandham— Sandal Paste

Offer sandal paste on the forehead of the icon followed by kumkum
oµ ............ divya gandhån dhårayåmi

gandhasyopari kumkumam samarpayåmi
12. Pußpam — Flowers

Offer a garland or a flower
oµ ............ pußpamålå samarpayåmi
Pußpa arcana — Flower offerings
puspai pûjayåmi - offer flower petals while reciting the various names of the Deity.
13 Dhûpam — Incense
Offer incense by waving it in front of the icon in a clockwise motion three times.
oµ ............ dhûpaµ åghråpayåmi
14. Dîpam — Lamp

Offer a lamp by showing it to the icon.
oµ............ pratyakßa dîpaµ darçayåmi
Offer three spoonfulls of water;

dhûpa dîpa anantaram punar åcamanîyam samarpayåmi
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15. Naivedyam — Victuals

Offer some foodstuffs (2 bananas, sugar candy or raisins)
oµ ............ naivedyam nivedayåmi

naivedya anantaram åcamanîyam samarpayåmi
16. Tåmbûlam — Betel

Offer betel leaves and nuts.
oµ ......... tåmbûlam samarpayåmi
17. Nirajanam — Waving a light

Offer a camphor lamp by waving it around in a clockwise direction three times while
repeating the gayatri of the deity.
oµ ......... ånanda karpûra niråjanam saµdarçayåmi

karpûra niråjana anantaram punar åcamaniyam samarpayåmi
18. Pußpåñjali
Take some flowers in the cupped hands and offer then at the feet of the icon;
ahiµså prathamaµ pußpaµ pußpaµ indriya-nigraha¿ |

sarva-bhûta dayå pußpaµ kßamå pußpaµ viçeßata¿ ||
çånti pußpaµ tapa¿ pußpaµ jñåna pußpaµ tathaiva ca |
satyaµ aß†ha-vidhaµ pußpaµ deva prîtikaraµ bhavet ||
The eight types of flowers that are pleasing to God are: non-injury in word deed or thought to any
sentient being, self control, compassion to all sentient beings, and particularly forgiveness, cultivation
of tranquillity, restraint of speech, body and mind, and the cultivation of wisdom and truth.
Prårthana
pu±yo’haµ pu±ya karmå’haµ pu±yåtmå pu±ya saµbhava¿ |

tråhi måµ k®payå deva çara±ågata vatsala¿ ||
Pure am I, of pure deeds, of essential purity, having arisen from the immaculate essence. Have
compassion and Protect me O God full of tender solicitude for those who seek refuge in you.
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anyathå çara±am nåsti tvameva çara±aµ mama |

tasmåt kåru±ya bhåvena rakßa rakßa lokeçvara ||
I have no other refuge apart from thee, thou alone art my refuge, therefor out of your natural
compassion, save me, save me O Lord of the Universe.
åvåhanam na jånåmi, naiva jånåmi pûjanam |

visarjanam na jånåmi kßamasva purußottama ||
I do not know the proper method of invoking or worshipping you, I also do not know the
proper method of valediction, forgive me O Supreme Being.
mantra-hînaµ kriyå hînaµ bhakti hînaµ devottama |

yat k®taµ tu mayå deva paripûr±aµ tadastu te ||
This liturgy is devoid of proper mantras, and methodology, devoid of all devotion, whatever
little I have done O Lord may it be accepted as complete by you.
Universal Prayers
svastî prajåbhyå¿ parîpålayantåm nyåyena marge±a mahî mahîçå¿ |
go bråhma±ebhyaç çubham-astu nîtyaµ lokå¿ samastå sukhîno bhavantu ||
May all the citizens enjoy wellbeing, may the administrators protect them and walk in
the path of justice, may the whole universe and all spiritual aspirants have perpetual
auspiciousness, may all the worlds be happy.
sarve bhavantu sukhîna¿, sarve santu nîråmayå¿ |

sarve bhadrå±î paçyantu må kaçcîd durkha bhåk bhavet ||
May all beings be happy, may all be free from disease,
May all find what they seek, and may none experience sorrow.
kåle varßatu parjanya¿ p®thîvî sasya çålînî |

deço’yaµ kßobha rahîto sajjanå¿ santu nîrbhayå¿ ||
May the rains fall on time, and may the earth yield its produce in abundance,
May this country be free from disturbances, and may the good be free from fear.
sarve taratu durgå±î sarvo bhadrå±î paçyatu |

sarva kåmån avåpnotu sarva sarvatra nandatu ||
May all beings cross over their tribulations, and may all attain their respective goals,
May all realize their desires and may all beings at all times and places be happy.
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durjana sajjana bhûyåt sajjano çåntîm åpnuyåt |

çånto mucyeta bandhebhya muktåçcånya vîmocayet ||
May the wicked become righteous, and may the righteous attain peace,
May the peaceful attain liberation, and may they help others to be liberated.
oµ çåntî¿ çåntî¿ çåntî¿
Viståra Pûjå Vidhi¿
1. Dhyånam — Visualisation
Use the dhyåna çloka of the specific deity that you are worshipping.
2. Åvåhanam — Invocation
Vishnu åvåhayåmi deveçam ådimadhyånta varjitam |

ådhåraµ sarva lokånåµ åçritårti-vinåçanam ||
I invoke you O god of gods, having no beginning, middle or end, the very substratum of all the
worlds, the destroyer of the suffering of those who take refuge in you.
Shiva svåmin sarva jagan-nåtha yåvat-pûjåvasånakam |

tåvat tvaµ prîti-bhåvena liºge’smin sannidhiµ kuru ||
O Lord of the universe, out of great compassion, for the duration of my worship please be
located here in the lingam.
Devi devi devi samågaccha prårthaye’haµ jagan maye |

imaµ mayå k®taµ pûjåµ g®ahå±a surasattame ||
I implore you to come here O mother of the universe, O Principle of the cosmic forces accept
this worship that I offer.
åvåhito bhava | sthåpito bhava | sannihito bhava | sanniruddho bhava |

avaku±†hito bhava | suprîto bhava | suprasanno bhava | varado bhava |
sarvåbhiß†a prado bhava ||
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svågatam-astu | prasîda prasîda ||

general
svågataµ deva deveça sannidhiµ bhava me priya |
prabuddha tvaµ jagannåtha lokånugraha kåmyayå |
Welcome O God of gods! Please be present for me O Beloved! O Lord of the Universe out of
compassion for the world manifest Yourself.
3. Åsanaµ — Seat (Offer akshata - rice grains coloured yellow)
Shiva åsanaµ g®hyatåm îça nirmalaµ svar±a nirmitam |

ådhåraµ sarva jagatåm andhakåsura-sûdana ||
O lord, the basis of the universe, please accept this pure seat made of gold, O you who destroy the
demon of ignorance.
Vishnu soma sûryågni saµkåçaµ padma muß†ha dalånvitam |

åsanaµ g®hå±a deveça trailokya sthiti-kåra±am ||
I offer this seat to the Supreme Lord the Preserver of the Universe; who carries the Lotus of Purity
in His hand, who is as refulgent as the Moon, Sun and Fire.
Devi bhavånî tvåm mahadevî sarva saubhågya dåyinî |

aneka ratna samåyuktaµ åsanaµ pratig®hyetåm ||
O Great Goddess you are the bestower of all providence, please accept this bejewelled seat that I
am offering.
4. Pådyaµ — foot-washing (Offer 2 spoonfulls of water)
Vishnu ratnåbhara±a sarvåºgaµ sarva deva namask®taµ |

pådyaµ g®hå±a deveça gandha pußpåkßatair-yutam ||
I offer this water mixed with flowers and scents, for washing the feet of the Supreme Lord, who is
bedecked with jewels and ornaments, and adored by all the devas.
Shiva pådyaµ g®hå±a bhagavan påvanaµ parameçvara |

pårvatî h®dayånanda påpaµ sarvaµ vyapohaya ||
O Immaculate Lord of the universe, the one who gladdens Parvati’s heart please accept this water
for washing the feet and absolve me of all my negative propensities.
Devi sucåru çîtalaµ divyaµ nåna gandha suvåsitåm |

pådyaµ g®hå±a deveçî mahadevî namostu te ||
Beautiful, cool, and divine scented with various perfumes, I offer water for your feet, please
accept it, salutations to you.
pådayo pådyaµ samarpayåmi ||
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5. Arghyaµ — hand-washing (Offer 1 spoonfull of water)
Shiva arghyaµ g®hå±a giriça gandha-pußpåkßatair yutam |

aghamåjñånam akhilaµ nîlaka±†a nivåraya ||
O Blue-throat! Accept this water libation for the hands, scented with sandal paste, rice grains
and flowers and destroy all my negative propensities and ignorance.
Vishnu deveça sukha bhûmiß†ha deveça sukha-dåyaka |

deveça satyayå yuktaµ g®hå±årghyaµ namostute ||
I offer this libation for the Hands of the Supreme Lord united with Truth, who is established
in the ground of happiness, who is the Giver of the Supreme Bliss.
Devi çrî pårvatî mahå-bhåge çaºkara priya bhåminî |

arghyaµ g®hå±a kalyå±i bhartrå saha pativrate ||
Sri Parvati, most fortunate One, the beloved consort of Siva please accept this libation, along
with your husband O Auspicious One.
hastayor arghyaµ samarpayåmi ||
6. Åcamanam — water for sipping (Offer 3 spoonfulls of water)
Shiva g®hå±åcamanårthåya gaºgådi sarid-åh®tam |

vimalaµ jalam-îçåna vyådhîn me vinivåraya ||
O Lord please accept this pure water taken from the Ganges for drinking, please remove all
my ailments.
Vishnu oµ gangåjala samånîtaµ suvar±a kalaçe sthitam |

g®hå±åcamanaµ deva trailokyasyå pipåvanam ||
I offer this water to the Supreme Lord for rinsing the mouth, it is equal to the water of the
Ganges brought in golden pitchers, O Lord please quench the spiritual thirst of the entire
Universe.
Devi gaºga toyaµ samånîtam suvar±a kalaçe sthitam |

åcamyatåµ mahå-bhåge rudre±a sahite’nagha ||
O Immaculate One, I offer you along with your husband water for sipping, brought from the
Ganges in vessels of gold,
åcamanaµ samarpayåmi ||
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7. Madhuparkam (mixture of ghee, honey and yoghurt)
general dadhi madhvåjya samåyuktaµ çarkara kßîra saµyutam |

madhu-parkaµ g®hånedaµ mahå-deva namostute ||
I offer this drink comprised of curd, honey, butter, sugar and milk, please accept it Salutations
to you O great god.
madhuparkam samarpayåmi
8. Pañcåm®taµ (Offer the five nectars - milk, ghee, yoghurt, sugar and honey)
Shiva pañcåm®taµ g®hå±edaµ pannageçvara bhûßa±a |

pañca-vaktra namas-tubhyaµ pañca-påpåni nåçaya ||
O you, five-faced one, who are adorned with snakes, salutations to you please accept these
five nectres and destroy the five types of sins.
Vishnu payo-dadhi gh®tair yuktaµ çarkarå madhu-saµyuktam |

pañcåm®taµ g®hå±edaµ mahå-deva namostute ||
O Great God please accept this mixture comprised of milk, yoghourt, ghee, sugar
and honey, salutations to you.
Devi paya kßîra gh®tair miçraµ çarkara madhu saµyuktam |

pañcåm®tam idaµ snånam g®håna paramesvarî ||
O Lady of the Universe, I offer you five substances for bathing; milk, curd, ghee, sugar and
honey, please accept it.
pañcåm®ta snånaµ samarpayåmi
9. Snånam — Bathing (sprinkle water with a flower)
Shiva gaºgå-klinna ja†åbhåra soma somårdha-çekhara |

sahyajådi sarit-toyai¿ snånaµ kuru sadåçiva ||
O you who are adorned with the moon in your hair, the dreadlocks in which you caught the
Ganga, please accept this water for bathing.
Vishnu oµ kßîra sågara kallolai¿ snåhi påpa-nißûdana |

påhi må bhûta bhavyeça çîtena jala vindunå ||
I offer this bath to the Supreme Being, who bathes in the Causual Waters of Time, who is the
Remover of negative propensities, O Lord of Existence, save me from drowning in this ocean
of materialism.
Devi hema-kumbha-sthitaµ svacchaµ gaºgådi-sarid-åh®tam |

snånårthe salilaµ devi g®hyatåµ sågaråtmaje ||
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Please accept this pure water for bathing, O Goddess, brought in golden pots from the
Ganges and other
snånårthaµ jalaµ samarpayåmi ||
snånånantaram çuddha åcamanam samarpayåmi
10. Vastraµ — Clothing (Offer akshata - rice grains coloured yellow)
Shiva gaja-carma dharånanta gararåºkita-kandhara |

dukûlaµ g®hyatåµ deva durgatiµ me nivåraya ||
O eternal being, who wears an elephant hide and whose throat is adorned with poison, please
accept this garment, and remove my negative states.
Vishnu oµ harasva sarva duritaµ yenåhaµ veß†itohare |

vastre±ånena çutre±a deveça kuru våñcchitam ||
I offer this radiant garment to garb Thee O Divine Being, please accept it and remove all the
negativity which surrounds me.
Devi rakta vastra dvayaµ devî tubhyaµ dåsyåmi pårvatî |

candramau¬i priye devî sadå me varadå bhava ||
I offer you O Goddess Parvati, a dual garment of red; O Beloved of Lord Siva please be
propitious to me always.
vastra-yugmaµ samarpayåmi ||
11. Upavîtaµ — Sacred thread (Offer akshata - rice grains coloured yellow)
Shiva upavîtaµ g®hå±eça pavitraµ paramaµ çubham |

umå-kånta namas-tubhyam uttamaµ dehi me phalam ||
Please accept this supremely pure and holy sacred-thread, salutations to you of Beloved of
Uma please grant me fruition.
Vishnu oµ yajñeyoge tathå såºkhye pavitras tvaµ sadocyase |

yajñopavîta dånena kuru måµ sarva påvanam ||
The Pure Spiritual knowledge taught by Thee consists of Sacrifice, Communion, and
Discernment, by this offering of a sacred thread please grant me spiritual purity.
yajñopavîtaµ samarpayåmi
Devi måºgalya ma±i saµyuktaµ mukta phala samanvitam |

datta maºgal sûtraµ te g®hå±a çiva vallabhe ||
O Beloved of Lord Siva, I offer you this auspicious necklace, studded with jewels and pearls,
please accept it
måºgalyam samarpayåmi
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12. Åbhara±åni — ornaments (Offer a kshata - rice grains coloured yellow)
ku±¥alåºgada mukhyåni ku±¥alîçvara bhûßa±a |

general bhûßa±åni g®hå±eça mahå-påpa-vinåçana ||
O lord of earings, bedecked with jewellery, please accept these ornaments and destroy the
great-sins that I have commited.
13. Gandhaµ — Scent (Offer sandal-wood paste)
general sugandhaµ candanaµ divyaµ keçaråguru saµyutam |

vilepanaµ suraçreß†ha sarva påpa haro bhava ||
I offer to Thee, this divine scented sandal paste for annointing, O Lord, who are the Supreme
Being, Please have mercy and remove all obstructions to spiritual practice.
candanam samarpayåmi ||
14. Saubhågya dravya (Only for Devis)
Devi haridrå kuµkumaµ caiva sindûraµ kajjalaµ tathå |

saubhågya dravya saµyuktaµ g®hå±a paramesvarî ||
I offer you cosmetics, tumeric, saffron, and sindur, and kajal, please accept them O Lady of the
Universe.
15. Akßatån — rice grains coloured yellow
Shiva akßatån akßata vibho nakßatreça vibhûßa±a |

çuddha-spha†ika saºkåça svåmin svîkuru çaºkara ||
O Sankara, of the colour of pure crystal, ornamented by the circle of nakshatras, please
accept this offering of akshatas.
16. Pußpa — målikåm (Offer flowers)

çiva
mallikåku±da mandåra kamalådîni çaºkara |
pußpå±i bilva-patra±i g®hå±a karu±å-nidhe ||
O Siva Sankara, storehouse of compassion, please accept these flowers & bilva leaves.
pußpa-målikåµ /pußpam samarpayåmi/pußpai¿ pûjayåmi ||
oµ bhavåya devåya nama¿ | oµ çarvåya devåya nama¿ | oµ îçånåya devåya

nama¿ | oµ paçupataye devåya nama¿ | oµ rudråya devåya nama¿ | oµ ugråya
devåya nama¿ | oµ bhîmåya devåya nama¿ | oµ mahate devåya nama¿ |
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oµ bhavasya devasya patnyai nama¿ | oµ çarvasya devasya patnyai nama¿ |

oµ îçånasya devasya patnyai nama¿ | oµ paçupate devasya patnyai nama¿ |
oµ rudrasya devasya patnyai nama¿ | oµ ugrasya devasya patnyai nama¿ |
oµ bhîmasya devasya patnyai nama¿ | oµ mahato devasya patnyai nama¿ |
Linga nåmavalli
oµ nidhana pataye nama¿ | nidhana-patåntikåya nama¿ | ûrdhvåya nama¿ |
ûrdhva-liºgåya nama¿ | hira±yåya nama¿ | hira±ya- liºgåya nama¿ |
suvar±åya nama¿ | suvar±a- liºgåya nama¿ | divyåya nama¿ | divya- liºgåya
nama¿ | bhavåya nama¿ | bhava- liºgåya nama¿ | çarvåya nama¿ | çarva-
liºgåya nama¿ | çivåya nama¿ | çiva- liºgåya nama¿ | jvalåya nama¿ | jvala-
liºgåya nama¿ | åtmåya nama¿ | åtma- liºgåya nama¿ | paramåya nama¿ |
parama- liºgåya nama¿ ||
Viß±u
turîya gu±a sampannam nånå gu±a manoharam |

ånanda saurabhaµ pußpaµ g®hyatåm idam uttamam ||
Please accept these flowers of various pleasing qualities with great pleasure.
oµ keçavåya nama¿ | nåråya±åya | mådhavåya | govindåya | viß±ave

| madhusûdanåya | trivikramåya | våmanåya | çrîdharåya | h®ßikeçåya |
padmanåbhåya | dåmodaråya | saºkarßa±åya | våsudevåya | pradyumnåya
| aniruddhåya | purußottamåya | adhokßajåya | nårasiµhåya | acyutåya |
janårdanåya | upendråya | haraye | k®ß±åya ||
Devî
jåji pannåga mandåra ketakî caµpakåni ca |

pußpå±i tava pujårthaµ arpayåmi sadå çive ||
I offer you various flowers in worship O Auspicious Goddess, Jaji, pannaga,
mandara, ketaki and champak.
oµ kåtyåyanyai nama¿ | umåyai | bhadråyai | haimavatyai | îçvaryai |

bhavånyai | sarva-påpa-haråyai | m®¥ånyai | ca±¥ikåyai | girijåyai | bråhmyai
| måheçvaryai | kaumåryai | vaiß±avyai | varåhåyai | indrå±yai | cåmu±¥åyai
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| dåkßåya±yai | pårvata-råja-putryai | candra-çekhara-patnyai | sarvopadrava-

nåçinyai | çrî durgå devyai ||
17. Dhûpaµ — Incense
general vanaspati rasotpanno gandhå¥yo gandha uttama¿ |

åghreya¿ sarva devånåµ dhûpo’yam pratig®hyatåm ||
Lord please accept this very sweet smelling incense appreciated by all the gods, endowed
with fragrance from the sap of trees.
dhûpaµ åghråpayåmi ||
18. Dîpaµ — Lamp
oµ jyotî rûpam arûpaµ tvåµ vadanti muni puºgavå¿ |

Shiva
jyotir madhye sthito deva dîpaµ g®hå±a namo’stute ||
O God your form is that of the Supreme Light, while yet transcending all forms, thus the sages
the best of humans have taught, you dwell in the midst of Light please accept this offering of
light.
Vishnu bhaktyå dîpaµ prayacchåmi devåya paramåtmane |
tråhi måµ timiråt ghoråt divya jyoti namostu-te ||
With devotion I offer you this lamp O Supreme Self, protect me from the terrible darkness of
ignorance, I salute the divine Light of Wisdom.
Devi såjyaµ trivarti saµyuktaµ vahninå yojitaµ mayå |

dîpaµ g®hå±a deveçî trailokya timiråpaha ||
With ghee and three wicks I have arranged a lamp, please accept this light, O devi and remove
the ignorance pervading the three worlds.
dîpaµ darçayåmi ||
19. Naivedyam — Victuals
Sprinkle some wter on the place of offering. Draw a triangle in water on the spot
general annaµ catur vidhaµ svådu rasai¿ ßa¥h-bhi¿ samanvitam |
bhakßya bhojyådi saµyuktaµ naivedyaµ pratig®hyatåm ||
Please accept all these tasty edible victuals, of four types having the 6 flavours.
çarkara kha±¥a khådyåni dadhi kßîraµ gh®tåni ca |

åhåra bhakßya bhojaµ ca naivedyaµ pratig®hyatåm ||
With sugar, roots and other edibles, with curds, milk and ghee, the most tasty victuals I have
prepared, please accept them.
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rambha-phalaµ gh®taµ kßîraµ godhûmasya ca cûr±akam |

çarkarå yukta neivedyaµ saµpådaµ bhakßyam uttamam ||
I offer you this sumptuous meal, cooked with ghee, bannanas, milk, wheat flour and sugar.
............. anna sûpa vyañjana rasådi bhakßya vastûni dadhi takra påniyåni
sarvaµ naivedayåmi ||
.................. I offer you, grain, soups, victuals and other edibles like curds, butter-milk, and
fruit juices.
sprinkle with gåyatri mantra.
Mudras avagu±†ana mudra — hûµ

dhenu mudrå — vaµ
matsya mudrå — aiµ
Pour water around the platter -
oµ bhûr bhuvas suva¿ | satyam tvartena parisiñcåmi. (during the day)
oµ bhûr bhuvas suva¿ | rtena satyam parisiñcåmi. (during the night)
Offer one spoon of water -
oµ am®to-pastara±am-asi
You are the underlay for the nectar of immortality.
Show the five pråna mudras -

prå±åya svåhå | apånåya svåhå | vyånåya svåhå | udånåya svåhå | samånåya
svåhå | brahma±e svåhå ||
............ nama¿ | divyånnaµ gh®ta-gûra-payasaµ nålikera kha±¥a-dvayaµ

mahå-naivedyaµ naivedayåmi |
Offer water with each the following

madhye madhye påniyaµ samarpayåmi |
I offer you water for drinking during the meal
uttara poßanaµ samarpayåmi | oµ am®tåpidhånam-asi
You are the overlay for the nectar of immortality.
hasta prakßåla±aµ samarpayåmi |
I offer you water for washing your hands.
mukha prakßåla±aµ samarpayåmi |
påda prakßålanaµ samarpayåmi |
punar åcamanîyaµ samparpayåmi ||
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20. Phalam — Fruit

Coconut:
general idam phalam mayå deva sthåpitam puratas tava |
tena me saphale avåpte bhave janmani janmani ||
I offer you this fruit (coconut) symbolic of myself — through this act of self-surrender may my
lives become fruitful — birth after birth.
Various Fruits
då¥imå madhuraµ niµbuµ jaµbvåmra panasådikam |

general dråkßå rambhåphalaµ pakvaµ karkandhûr khajuraµ phalam ||
nårikelaµ ca nårimgaµ kålimgam ånjiraµ tathå |
urvårukaµ ca deveça phalånyetåni g®hyatåm ||
Pomegranates, sweet limes, guava, mangoes, jackfruit, grapes, ripe bannanas, plums, dates,
coconuts, oranges, melons, figs and cucumbers O god of gods please accept all these fruits.
nånå vidhåni phalåni samarpayåmi

21. Tåmbûlam — Betel
general pûgi-phalaiçca karpûrai¿ någavalli-dalair-yutam |

muktåcûr±a samåyuktaµ tåmbûlaµ pratig®hyatåm |
Please accept this betel nut scented with camphor, together with betel leaves and powdered
pearls.
Tåmbûlam samarpayåmi
22. Karpûra-hårati — Waving the camphor flame
general oµ candrådityau ca dhara±î vidyud agnî såthaiva ca |

tvam-eva sarva jyotîßi niråjanaµ pratig®hyatåm ||
Thou art the Supreme Light of Lights, Thou art the light of the Sun and the Moon, of lightening
in the sky and fire upon earth, please accept this offering of light.
karpûra hårati samarpayåmi ||
23. Pußpåñjali — Offering of Flowers
ahiµså prathamaµ pußpaµ pußpaµ indriya-nigraha¿ |

sarva-bhûta dayå pußpaµ kßamå pußpaµ viçeßata¿ ||
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çånti pußpaµ tapa¿ pußpaµ jñåna pußpaµ tathaiva ca |

satyaµ aß†ha-vidhaµ pußpaµ deva prîti-karaµ bhavet ||
The eight types of flowers that are pleasing to the deity are: non-injury in word deed or
thought to any sentient being, self control, compassion to all sentient beings, and particularly
forgiveness, cultivation of tranquility, restraint of speech, body and mind, and the cultivation
of wisdom and truth.
pußpaµ nånå vidhaµ dadyåd-åtmano bhåva-siddhaye |

amåyam anahaºkåram arågam amadaµ tathå ||
amohakam adambhañca adveßåkßobhake tathå |
amåtsaryam alobhañca daça pußpam prakîrtitam ||
ahimsa paramaµ pußpaµ pußpam indriya-nigraha¿ |
dayå kßamå jñåna pußpaµ pañca-pußpam tata¿ param ||
iti pañcadaçai¿ pußpair bhåva-rûpai¿ prapûjayet |
Let various kinds of flowers be offered for the attainment of the object of one’s desire:
freedom from illusion, ego-lessness, absence of craving, absence of pride, freedom from
self-delusion, humility, non-vindictiveness, absence of irritation, freedom from jealousy and
greed and thereafter the five flowers – namely, the most excellent flowers, non-violence, self-
control, compassion, forgiveness, and knowedge. With these fifteen flowers, fifteen qualities of
disposition, he should worship the Devi
Tåntrokta pußpåñjalim samarpayåmi
24. Pradakßi±a
circumambulate the altar three times or if this is not possible, turn around three times on the
spot.
yåni kåni ca påpåni janmåntara-k®tåni ca |

tåni tåni vinaçyanti pradakßi±a pade pade ||
Through this act of circumambulation all the sins that I have committed in this and my
previous births are effaced.
25. Pra±åma — Prostration

namo namo mahådeva tvaµ gatis-tvaµ paråya®am |
general
çara±aµ tvåµ gato nåtha saµsårår±ava tåraka ||
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Salutations again and again to you O Mahadeva, you are the goal and the means. I have taken refuge in you O
Lord, please save me from the ocean of Samsara.
26. Prårthana
Çiva Prårthana
mahådeva namaste’stu manmathåre namo’stu te |

am®teça namas-tubhyam åçritårtha pradåyine ||
tråhi måµ deva deveça taru±endu çikhåma±e |
îpsitaµ dehi me deva dayå-råçe namo’stu te ||
Salutations to you O Mahadeva enemyy of tthe god of love, salutations to you lord of
immortality, who gives meaning to those who take refuge in you, protect me O god of gods,
who has the waxing moon on his crown, salutations to you O heap of compassion, grant me the
desires of my heart.
Prayer for Forgiveness and Refuge
mantra hînaµ kriyå hînaµ bhakti hînaµ devottama |

yat k®taµ tu mayå deva paripûr±aµ tad-astu te ||
This liturgy, O Best of Gods is deficient in mantra and methodology, and lacking in devotion,
Lord! let whatever little I have done be acceptable to you, as complete.
anyathå çara±am nåsti tvam-eva çara±aµ mama |

tasmåt kåru±ya bhåvena rakßa rakßa devottama ||
I have no other recourse, Thou art my only refuge. Therefore out of Thy boundless compassion
save me O Best of Gods!
saµsåraµ dußkaraµ ghoraµ dur-nîrîkßaµ duråsadam |

bhîto’haµ dåru±aµ d®ß†vå tråhî måµ bhava sågaråt ||
This terrible ocean of worldly existence, is full of ignorance, difficult to comprehend and hard
to cross. having experienced its unbearable nature, I’m terrified O Lord! Liberate me from this
Ocean of transmigration.
ajñånåd athavå jñånåd açubhaµ yan mayå k®tam |

kßantuµ arhasi tat sarvaµ dåsyena ca grahå±a måm ||
Wittingly or unwittingly whatever offence I may have committed it behoves you to forgive
them, regarding me as your servant.
jñånato’jñånato våpi vihitaµ yan mayå çubhaµ |

tat sarvaµ pûr±aµ eva astu prîto bhava devottama ||
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Whatever virtue I have done or attempted to do knowingly or unknowingly, may it please you,
O God, accepting it as complete.
na dharma-niß†ho’smi na cåtma-vedhi,
na bhaktimåµs-tvac-cara±åravinde |
akiñcino nånya gatiç-çara±ye,
tvåt-padå-mûle çara±aµ prapadye ||
I am not established in the practice of dharma, and I am not a Self-realised person, and I am
devoid of devotion to your lotus feet, I am helpless with no other refuge but you, at your feet I
surrender myself.
27. Arghyam — Final Water libation
aneka janma saµbhûtaµ påpaµ caiva sureçvara |

mayå dattårghya dånena bhukti mukti prado bhava ||
I have taken countless births and cause much suffering to other beings, O Supreme Lord, please
accept this libation and grant me happiness in this world and Final Liberation.
arghyaµ samarpayåmi |
28. Tyåga — Relinquishment of Merit

yat k®tam yat karißyåmi tat sarvam na mayå k®tam |
tvayå k®tam tu phala-bhuk tvam eva purußottama ||
Whatever I have done or whatever I shall do — not by me is it done, you alone are the doer
and the reaper of rewards O Supreme Being!
29. Samarpanam — Dedication of Action

Take some water in go-yoni mudrå
Shiva oµ guhyåti guhya goptå tvaµ g®hå±åsmat k®tam pûjåµ |
siddhir bhavatu me deva tvat prasådån maheçvara¿ ||
You are the most hidden of the hidden, please accept the puja that we have done. With your
grace may I achieve perfection O Mahadeva.
kåye±a våcå manasendriyair vå

Vishnu buddhyåtmanå va prak®tair svabhåvåt |
karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai
nåråya±åyeti samarpayåmi ||
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Whatever I achieve through action or speech, by thought or sense organ, by intellect or
Self or through my natural disposition, all that I dedicate to the Supreme Lord Sriman
Narayana.
30. Visarjana — Valediction
yåntu deva-ga±å¿ sarve pûjåm ådåya måmakim |

iß†ha-kåmyårtha siddhyartham punarågamanåya ca ||
May all the devas depart having accepted my pûjå, may all my desires be fulfilled
including your return.
Shiva h®t-padma kar±ikå madhye umayå saha çaºkara |

praviça tvaµ mahådeva sarvåvara±ai¿ saha ||
O lord Siva accomapnied by Uma - reside in the lotus of my heart along with all your
enclosures of energy.
anena pûjå vidhånena bhagavån sarvåtmaka¿ saparivåra¿ çrî-

parameçvara¿ priyatåm | oµ tat sat brahmårpa±am astu ||
O Lord may you all your family and retinue be pleased with this method of worship. All
of this merit I offer up to the Supreme.
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Essential Mantras
Ganeça oµ gaµ ga±apataye nama¿
oµ eka-dantåya vidmahe, vakra-tu±¥åya dhîmahi, tanno danti pracodayåt
Brahma oµ khaµ brahma±e nama¿
oµ parameçvaråya vidmahe, paråtattvåya dhîmahi, tanno brahmå pracodayåt
Sarasvati oµ aiµ sarasvatyai nama¿
oµ våk-devyai ca vidmahe, brahma-patnyai dhîmahi, tanno vå±i pracodayåt
Viß±u oµ namo nåråya±åya
oµ nåråya±åya vidmahe våsudevåya dhîmahi tano viß±u pracodayåt
Lakßmi oµ çrîµ çrîyai nama¿
oµ mahå-devyaiçca vidmahe, viß±u-patnyaiçca dhîmahi, tanno lakßmî¿
pracodayåt
Çiva oµ namaç çîvåya
oµ tat purußåya vidmahe, mahå devåya dhîmahi, tanno rudra pracodayåt
Durga oµ duµ durgai nama¿
oµ kåtyåyanåyai vidmahe, kanya-kumåri dhîmahi, tanno durgi pracodayåt
Råma oµ råmåya nama¿
oµ daçarathåya vidmahe, sîta-vallabhåya dhîmahi, tanno råma¿ pracodayåt
Sîtå oµ sîµ sîtåyai nama¿
oµ janaka-nandinyai vidmahe, bhûmijåyai dhîmahi, tanno sîtå pracodayåt
K®ß±a oµ klîµ k®ß±åya nama¿
oµ devakî -nandanåya vidmahe, våsudevåya dhîmahi, tanno k®ß±a¿
pracodayåt
Rådha oµ råµ rådhîkåyai nama¿
oµ v®ßabhånujåyai vidmahe, k®ß±a-priyåyai dhîmahi, tanno rådhå pracodayåt
Hanuman oµ haµ ha±umate nama¿
oµ åñjaneyåya vidmahe, mahåbalåya dhîmahi, tanno hanumån pracodayåt
Sûrya oµ håµ sûryåya nama¿
oµ bhåskaråya vidmahe, mahådyuti-karåya dhîmahi, tanno sûrya pracodayåt
Narasiµha oµ kßrîµ narasîµhåya nama¿
oµ vajra-nakhåya vidmahe, tîkßna-daµß†råya dhîmahi, tanno nårasiµha
pracodayåt
Subrahmanya oµ saravanabhavåya nama¿
oµ tatpurußåya vidmahe, mahåsenåya dhîmahi, tanna ça±mukha¿ pracodayåt
Agni oµ raµ agnaye nama¿
oµ vaiçvånaråya vidmahe, lålîlåya dhîmahi, tanno agni¿ pracodayåt
Garu¥a oµ gaµ garu¥åya
oµ tat purußåya vidmahe, suvar±a pakßåya dhîmahi, tanno garu¥a¿ pracodayat
varu±a oµ vaµ varu±åya nama¿
oµ nîla purußaya vîdmahe, jala biµbåya dhîmahî tanno varu±a pracodayat
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Dhyåna çlokas
Guru
dhyåyec-chirasi çuklåbje dvinetraµ dvibhujaµ gurum |

çvetåmbara parîdhånaµ çveta målyånulepanam ||
varåbhayakaraµ çåntaµ karu±åmaya vigraham |
våmenotpala dhåri±yå çaktyå ‘liºgita vigraham ||
smerånanaµ suprasannaµ sådhakåbhiß†a-dåyakam |
One should visualise the guru; as two-eyed and two-armed, situate in the white lotus of the
head; clad in white raiment, garlanded with white flowers, smeared with sandal paste. With
one hand he makes the sign which dispels fear, and with the other that which bestows blessings.
He is calm, and is the image of mercy. On his left his Shakti, holding in her hand a lotus,
embraces him. He is smiling and gracious, the bestower of the fulfilment of the desires of his
disciples.
Ganeça
kharvaµ sthûla tanuµ gajendra-vadanaµ lambodaraµ sundaram |
prasyandan mada gandha lubdha madhupa vyålola ga±¥asthalam ||
dantåghåta vidåritåri rudhiraismin sindûra çobhåkaram |
vande çailasutå-sutam ga±apatiµ siddhi pradaµ karmasu ||
Om. I pay obeisance to Lord Ganapati, son of Parvati the bestower of success in actions, dwarf-
like and corpulent in form, elephant-faced, with distended belly, handsome, with temples full
of hovering bees craving for the taste of the rut ichor flowing therefrom, and who is decorated
with vermilion, like drops as it were, of the blood of the enemy pierced by his tusks.
eka-dantaµ catur-hastaµ påçam-aºkuça dhåri±am |

radaµ varadaµ hastair-bibhrå®aµ mûçaka-dhvajam ||
raktaµ lambodaraµ çûrpa-kar±akaµ rakta-våsasam |
rakta gandhånuliptåºgaµ rakta pußpai¿ supûjitam ||
bhåktånukampinaµ devaµ jagat-kåra±am-acyatam |
åvir-bhûtaµ ca s®ß†hyådau prk®te¿ purußåt-param ||
eva dhyåyati yo nityaµ sa yogî yoginåµ vara¿ ||
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The highest of Yogis meditates constantly upon Ganesha, with a single tusk, having four arms,
holding a noose, goad, the Benefactor, supporting the universe with his hands, having the
mouse as his emblem, red in colour, potbellied, fan-eared, wearing red clothes, annointed with
red vermillion paste, worshipped with red flowers, always attentive to the supplications of the
devotees, the cause of the universe, the Unsullied One who was manifested before the universe was
created and existed prior to the manifestation of soul and matter.
gajånanaµ bhûtaga±ådi-sevitam, kapittha jambu phalasårabhakßa±am |

umåsutaµ çoka-vinåça-kåra±aµ namåmi vighneçvara påda-pankajam ||
I prostrate to the lotus-feet of Lord Vighnesvara, the son of Parvati, the cause of the destruction of
sorrow, who is served by the Host of Bhutas, who has the face of an elephant, and who partakes of
the essence of the jambu and kapittha fruits.
Sadåçivamûrti
çåntaµ padmåsanasthaµ çaçidhara-muku†aµ pañca-vaktraµ tri-netraµ

çûlaµ vajraµ ca kha¥gaµ paraçum abhayadaµ savyabhåge vahantam |
någaµ påçaµ ca gha±†åµ pra¬ayahuta-vahaµ cåºkuçaµ våma-bhåge
nånålaºkåra-yuktaµ spha†ika-ma±inibhaµ pårvatîçaµ namåmi ||
I visualise and salute Lord Siva the consort of Parvati, the colour of a crystal, of a peaceful
demeanour, seated in the lotus posture, crowned by the moon, five faced, three eyed. Holding
the trident, thunderbolt, sword, axe and displaying the gesture of fearlesness on the right side;
on the left holding the snake, noose, bell, drum, and elephant-goad and adorned with various
ornaments.
Hanuman
bålårkåyuta tejasaµ tribhuvan prakßobhakam sundaram |

sugrîvådi samasta vånara-ga±air saµsevya pådåmbujam ||
nådenaiva samasta råkßasa ga±ån santråsayantam prabhu |
çrîmad råma padåmbuja sm®tiratam dhyåyåmi våtåtmajam ||
I meditate upon the beautiful son-of-the-wind who radiates like a thousand young suns. The shaker
of the earth, who serves the feet of Sugriva and all the other vanara people. The master, whose
roar alone terrifies all the demons, the who contantly mediates upon the lotus feet of Rama.
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Vishnu
çåntåkåraµ bhuja-gaçayanaµ padmanåbhaµ sureçaµ

viçvådhåraµ gaganasad®çaµ meghavar±aµ çubhåºgam |
laksmîkåntaµ kamala-nayanaµ yogibhir-dhyåna-gamyaµ
vande viß±uµ bhava-bhaya-haraµ sarva-lokaika-nåtham ||
I offer my obeisance to Vishnu, who is the embodiment of peace, resting upon the serpant of Tine
(Anantasesha). From His navel sprouts the lotus of cosmic manifestation. He is the Lord of the
celestial beings. His form is the universe. He is like the sky and of the colour of clouds, auspicious
of limbs. He is the Lord of the Goddess of Prosperity, His eyes are like lotuses, and He is realized
by yogis through deep meditation. He is the remover of the fear of rebirth, He is the one Lord of
the entire Universe.
Dhanvantari
çaºkham cakram jalaukam dadhad am®ta gha†am cåru dorbhis caturbhi¿ |

sûkßma svachhan h®dayåçµuka ¥arivilasan maulim ambhoja netram ||
kålam bhodojjvalåºgam ka†i ta†a vilasac cåru pitåmbarå¥yam |
vande dhanvantarim tam nikhila gada vana prau¥a dåvågni nîlam ||
Salutations to Dhanvantari, who holds with his four arms a conch (success), a wheel or disk of
energy (freedom), a leech (purity) and a pot celestial ambrosia (happy, long and fulfilled life), in
whose heart shines a very subtle, clear, gentle and pleasing blaze of light, this light also shines all
around his head and lotus eyes, who by his mere play destroys all diseases like a mighty forest fire.
Sarasvati
çuddhåm brahma-vivåra såra paramåm ådyåm jagad-vyåpinîm |

vîna pustaka dhåri±îm abhayadåñ-jå¥yåndhakår-åpahåm ||
haste spha†ika målikåµ vidadhatîµ padmåsane saµsthitåm |
vande tåµ parameçvarîm bhagavatîµ buddhi pradåµ çaradåm ||
yå kundendu tußårahåra dhava¬å yå çubhra vastråv®tå |

yå vî®å vara da±¥a ma±¥ita karå yå çveta-padmåsanå ||
yå brahmåcyuta-çaºkara prabh®tibhir devai sadå pûjitå |
så måµ påtu sarasvatî bhagavatî niççeßa jå¥yåpahå ||
oµ sarasvati mahå-bhåge vidye kamala locane |

vidyå-rûpe viçålåkßi vidyåµ dehi namo’stu te ||
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Lakshmi
yå så padmåsanasthå vipula ka†i ta†î padma patråyatåkßî |

gambhîrå vartanåbhir stana-bhara namitå çubhra vastrottarîya ||
lakßmîr-divyair-gajendrair-ma±i-ga±a khacitais-snåpitå hema-kumbhai¿ |
nityaµ så padma-hastå mama vasatu g®he sarva måºgalya yuktå ||
May Lakshmi who is seated upon the lotus, with broad hips and lotus leaf like eyes, with a deep and
twisting navel and pendulous breasts, garbed in white raiment, bathed by divine elephants holding
gem studded golden pots, may she who is the holder of the lotus always reside in my house together
with all auspiciousness.
padmåsanasthåµ padma-karåµ padma målå-vibhûßitåm |

kßîra-sågara saµbhûtåm kßîra-var±a sama-prabhåm ||
kßîra-var±a samaµ vastram dadhånåµ hari-vallabhåm |
bhåvaye bhakti-yogena kalaçe-smin manohare ||
I meditate upon you in this vessel, through the Yoga of devotion, O beloved of Hari. Seated
upon a lotus, holding two lotuses in your hands and wearing a lotus garland. Born from the
Milky-ocean, as brilliant in radiance as milk, wearing milk-white raiment.
Durga
siµhasthåm çaçi-çekharåµ marakata-prakhyaiç-catur-bhujai¿ |
çaºkham-cakra-dhanu¿ çaråµçca-dadhatî netrais-tribhir çobhitå ||
åmuktåºga-dahåra-kaºka±a-ra±at-kåñcîkva±an nûpurå |
durgå durgati håri±î bhavatu no ratno-lasat ku±¥alå ||
Seated upon a lion, with the moon as your crown, four arms decorated with jewels, holding the
conch, discus, bow, arrow, and having 3 beautiful eyes. All your limbs glittering with bejewelled
ornaments. O Durga of the golden earings, be the remover of our negative states.
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Various Nåmavallis
Ga±eça
oµ sumukhåya nama¿ | ekadantåya | kapilåya | gaja-kar±akåya | lambodaråya |

vika†åya | vighna-råjåya | vinåyakåya | dhûma-ketave | ga±ådhyakßåya | phåla-
candråya | gajånanåya | vakra-tu±¥åya | çûrpa-kar±åya | herambåya | skanda-
pûrvajåya | siddhi-vinåyakåya | vighneçvaråya nama¿ ||
Lakßmî
oµ çrîyai nama¿ | am®todbhavåyai | kamalåyai | candra-sodaryai | viß±u-priyåyai

| vaiß±avyai | varårohåyai | hari-vallabhåyai | çårºginyai | deva-devîkåyai | sura-
sundaryai | sarva abhiß†a-phala-pradåyai nama¿ ||
Bhu Devî
oµ bhûmyai nama¿ | mahîßyai | p®thivyai | vasundharåyai | vasudhåyai | våsavyai

| hira±yagarbhi±yai | samudravatyai | mahî-dhara±yai | viß±u-patnyai | vyåpinyai
| dharåyai ||
Dûrgå
oµ kåtyåyanyai nama¿ | umåyai | bhadråyai | haimavatyai | îçvaryai | bhavånyai

| sarva-påpa-haråyai | m®¥ånyai | ca±¥ikåyai | girijåyai | bråhmyai | måheçvaryai
| kaumåryai | vaiß±avyai | varåhåyai | indrå±yai | cåmu±¥åyai | dåkßåya±yai
| pårvata-råja-putryai | candra-çekhara-patnyai | sarvopadrava-nåçinyai | çrî
maºgala-gauryai ||
Sarasvati
oµ påvanåyai nama¿ | gire | jagad-vandyåyai | jalajåsanåyai | uttamayai |

kamalåsana-priyåyai | nånå-vidyåyai | vå±yai | kuraºgåkßyai | kalå-rûpi±yai |
bhåßåyai | cirantanåyai | mugdha-smitåyai | lolekßa±åyai | kalåyai | var±a-rûpåyai
| karu±åyai | çivåyai | sarasvatyai ||
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Narasimha
oµ çrî narasiµhåya nama¿ | mahå-siµhåya | divya-siµhåya | mahå-balåya | ugra

siµhåya | mahå-devåya | upendråya | agni-locanåya | raudråya | çauraye | mahå-
vîråya | suvikramåya | paråkramåya | haraye | kolåhalåya | cakraye | vijayåya |
jayåya | avyayåya | çrî lakßmî-n®siµhåya nama¿ ||
Hanumån
oµ çrî åñjaneyåya nama¿ | våyu-putråya | brahmacåri±e | sarvåriß†a nivårakåya

| çubha-karåya | piºgalåkßåya | akßåpahåya | sîtån-veßa±a tatparåya | kapi-varåya
| ko†îndu sûrya prabhåya | laºkå-dvîpa bhayaºkaråya | sakala-dåya | sugrîva
sammånitåya | devendrådi samasta-deva vinutåya | kåkutastha dûtåya | oµ
hanumate nama¿ ||
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STOTRAS
Brahma Pañcaratna Stotra

(Mahanirvana Tantra)
namaste sate sarva lokåçrayåya

namaste cite viçvarûpåtmakåya
namo ‘dvaita tattvåya mukti-pradåya
namo brahma±e vyåpine çåçvatåya || 1 ||
I bow to Thee, the eternal Refuge of all:

I bow to Thee, the pure Intelligence manifested in the universe.
I bow to Thee Who in His essence is One and Who grants liberation.
I bow to Thee, the great, all-pervading attributeless One.
tvam ekam çara±yaµ tvam ekam vare±yam

tvam ekam jagat kåra±am viçvarûpam |
tvam ekam jagat kart® påt® prahart®
tvam ekam paraµ niçcalam nirvikalpam || 2 ||
Thou art the only Refuge and Object of adoration.

The whole universe is the appearance of Thee Who art its Cause.
Thou alone art Creator, Preserver, Destroyer of the world.
Thou art the sole immutable Supreme, Who art neither this nor that.
bhayånåµ bhayaµ bhîßa±am bhîßa±ånåµ

gati¿ prå±inåµ påvanaµ påvanånåm |
mahoccai¿ padånåµ niyant® tvam ekam
pareßåµ paraµ rakßakam rakßakå±åm || 3 ||
Dread of the dreadful, Terror of the terrible.

Refuge of all beings, Purificator of all purificators.
Thou alone rulest the high-placed ones,
Supreme over the supreme, Protector of the Protectors.
pareça prabho sarva rûpåprakåçin

anirddeçya sarvendriyågamya satya |
acintyåkßara vyåpakåvyakta tattva
jagat bhåsakådhîça påyådapåyåt || 4 ||
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O Supreme Lord in Whom all things are, yet Unmanifest in all,

Imperceptible by the senses, yet the very truth.
Incomprehensible, Imperishable, All-pervading hidden Essence.
Lord and Light of the Universe! save us from harm.
tad ekam smaråmas-tad ekam japåma¿

tad ekaµ jagat såkßi-rûpam namåma¿ |
sad ekam nidhånaµ nirålambam îçaµ
bhavåmbhodhipotaµ çara±yaµ vrajåma¿ ||
On that One alone we meditate, that One alone we in mind worship,

To that One alone the Witness of the Universe we bow.
Refuge we seek with the One Who is our sole Eternal Support,
The Self-existent Lord, the Vessel of safety in the ocean of being.
pañca-ratnam idaµ stotram brahma±a¿ paramåtmana¿ |

ya¿ pa†het prayato bhûtvå brahma-sayujyam åpnuyåt ||
This is the five-jewelled hymn to the Supreme Being.

He who pure in mind and body recites this hymn is united with the Brahman
Arjuna Krta Devi Stotram

namaste siddhasenåni årye mandaravåsini |
kumåri kåli kåpåli kapile k®ß±a-piºgale || 1 ||
“I bow to you, O foremost of Siddhas, O Noble One, that dwells in the forest of Mandara, O
Virgin, O Kali! O wife of Kapala! O you of a black and tawny hue.
bhadra-kåli namastubhyaµ mahåkåli namo’stu te |

ca±¥i ca±¥e namastubhyaµ tåri±i vara-var±ini || 2 ||
I bow to you. O Beneficent Kali, I bow to you, O Maha-kali, O wrathful One. I bow to you. O
Tara (the saviour) the great boon bestowing one.
kåtyåyani mahåbhåge karåli vijaye jaye |

çikhi-piccha-dhvaja dhare nånåbhara±a bhûßite || 3 ||
O Durga! Great Being, the fierce bestower of victory! O (personification of) Victory! O you that
bears a banner of peacock plumes, O one decked with every ornament.
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a††açûla prahara±e kha¥ga khe†aka dhåri±i |

gopendrasyånuje jyeß†he nanda-gopa-kulodbhave || 4 ||
O you that wields an awful spear, the holder of sword and-shield, O you that were born as the
younger sister of the chief of cow-herds, O eldest sibling, born in the family of the cowherd Nanda!
mahißa-s®k priye nityaµ kauçiki pîta-våsini |

a††ahåse koka-mukhe namaste’stu ra±a-priye || 5 ||
O you who are always fond of buffalo’s blood, born of Kusika’s clan, dressed in yellow robes,
having assuming the face of a wolf you devoured the Asuras! I bow to you who are fond of battle!
ume çåkambhari çvete k®ß±e kai†abhanåçini |

hira±yåkßi virûpåkßi sudhûmråkßi namo’stu te || 6 ||
O Uma! O Sakambhari! O you that are white in hue, and also black! O slayer of the Asura
Kaitabha! O yellow-eyed one! O you that see everything! O you of eyes that have the colour of
smoke, I bow to you!
vedaçruti mahåpu±ye brahma±ye jåtavedasi |
jambûka†aka caityeßu nityaµ sannihitålaye || 7 ||
You are the Vedas, the Srutis, and the greatest virtue! You are propitious to Brahmanas engaged
in sacrifice. You are all knowing, you are ever present in the sacred abodes erected to you in cities
of Jamvudwipa, I bow to you!
tvaµ brahma-vidyå vidyånåµ mahånidrå ca dehinåµ |

skanda måtar bhagavati dure kåntaravåsini || 8 ||
You are the Knowledge-of-the-highest-truth among sciences, and you are that sleep of creatures
from which there is no waking. O mother of Skanda, possesor of the six (highest) attributes of
Divinity, O Durga, that dwells in the most inaccessible regions.
svåhåkåra¿ svadhå caiva kalå kåß†hå sarasvatî |

såvitri veda-måtå ca tathå vedånta ucyate || 9 ||
You are called Swaha, and Swadha, and the subtle divisions of time such as Kala, and Kashta. You are the
goddess of knowledge: Saraswati, and ihe mother of the Vedas, and the personification of Vedanta.
stutåsi tvaµ mahådevi viçuddhenåntaråtmanå |

jayo bhavatu me nityaµ tvat prasådåd ra±åjire || 1O ||
With inner mind purified, I praise you, O great goddess, let victory always attend me through your
grace, on the field of battle.
kåntåra bhaya durgeßu bhaktånåµ cålayeßu ca |

nityaµ vasasi påtåle yuddhe jayasi dånavån || 11 ||
In inaccessible regions, where there is fear, in places of difficulty, in the abodes of your worshippers
and in the nether regions (Patala), you always dwell. And in battle you always defeat the Danavas.
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tvaµ jambhanî mohinî ca måyå hrî¿ çrîstathaiva ca |

saµdhyå prabhåvatî caiva såvitrî jananî tathå || 12 ||
You are the unconsciousness, the sleep, the illusion, the modesty, the beauty of (all creatures).
You are the twilight, and the radiant light of day! You are Savitri, and you are the mother of all
creation.
tuß†i¿ puß†ir dh®tir dîptiç candråditya vivardhinî |
bhûtir bhûtimatåµ saºkhye vîkßyase siddhacåra±ai¿ || 13 ||
You are contentment, development, fortitude and light. You increase the radiance of the Sun and
the Moon. You are the prosperity of those that prosper. The Siddhas and the Charanas behold
you in deep contemplation!
Devi Stotra
ati-saumyåti-rudråyai natås-tasyai namo nama¿ |
namo jagat-pratiß†håyai devyai k®tyai namo nama¿ || 1 ||
We pay our obeisance to her who is at once most amiable and most wrathful, we
salute her again and again. Salutation to her who is the support of the universe.
Salutations to the Goddess who is in the form of volition.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu viß±u måyeti çabditå |

namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo nama¿ || 2 ||
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who in all beings is the mysterious energy of Vishnu.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu cetanetyabhidhîyate |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who in all beings is termed as consciousness.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu buddhi rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of intelligence.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu nidrå rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of sleep.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu kßudhå rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of hunger.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu cchåyå rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of reflection.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu çakti rûpe±a saµsthitå |
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Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of power.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu t®ß±a rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of craving.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu kßånti rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of forgiveness.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu jåti rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of procreation.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu lajjå rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of modesty.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu çånti rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of tranquility.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu çraddhå rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of faith.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu kånti rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of loveliness.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu lakßmî rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of prosperity.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu v®tti rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of constructive
activity.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu sm®ti rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of mindfulness.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu dayå rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of compassion.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu tuß†i rûpe±a saµsthitå |
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Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of contentment.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu måt®u rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of motherhood.
yå devî sarva bhûteßu bhrånti rûpe±a saµsthitå |
Salutations again and again to the Goddess who abides in all beings in the form of error.
indriyå±åµ adhiß†håtri bhûtånåµ cåkhileßu yå |

bhûteßu satataµ tasyai vyåpti devyai namo nama¿ || 23 ||
To the omnipresent Goddess who perpetually presides over the sense of all beings
and governs all the material elements.
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Argala Stotram
jaya tvaµ devi cåmu±¥e jaya bhûta-pahåri±i |
jaya sarvagate devi kåla-råtri namo’stu te || 1 ||
Victory to you O Goddess Chamundi who ultimately destroys all beings (in the form of Time),
victory to you who are all pervading, salutations to you who are the Dark Night.
jayanti maºgalå kalî bhadra kalî kapålinî |

durgå çivå kßamå dhåtrî svåhå svadhå namo’stu te || 2 ||
You are the great victor, the auspicious one, personification of Time, the bearer of the skull
(symbolising impermenance). Salutations to you; the one who is hard to understand, the beneficial
one, forgiving, the Mother, the offering to the gods as well as the ancestors.
madhu-kai†abha vidhvaµsi vidhåt® varade nama¿ |

rûpaµ dehi jayaµ dehi yaço dehi dvißo jahi || 3 ||
Salutations to you who destroyed the twin demons Madhu and Kaitabha (attraction and aversion),
the creatrix and the giver of boons. Grant me spiritual form, victory over the ills of samsara,
spiritual fame and the destruction of inner enemies (anger, selfishness and delusion).
mahißasura nirnåçi bhaktånåµ sukhade nama¿ |

Salutations to you who destroyed Mahishasura (demon of ignorance) and the one who grants
happiness to the devotees.
dhûmra-netra vadhe devi dharma kåmårtha dayini |

You killed the demon of delusion (Dhumra-netra = Cloudy-eyed), and you promote the three
aims of life; Dharma, the moral enjoyment of pleasure and pursuit of wealth.
raktabîja vadho devi ca±¥a-mu±¥a vinåçini |

You killed the demon of desire (Rakta-bija) and the twin demons of Egoism and Possessiveness
(Chanda and Munda).
niçumbha çumbha nirnåçi trailokya çubhade nama¿ |

You destroyed the demons of hurt and injury (Shumbha and Nishumbha) and grant
auspiciousness to the three realms of existence (external, internal and transcedental).
vanditåºghri-yuge devi sarva saubhågya dåyini |

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I bow to your two feet O Devi, the giver of all forms of well-being.
acintya-rûpa carite sarva çatru vinåçini |

Your form O Goddess is truly inconceivable, you destroy all (the internal mental) enemies which
obstruct our progress to enlightenment.
natebhya¿ sarvada bhaktyå cåpar±e duritåpahe |

All those devotees who bow to you with devotion, have their difficulties (which obstruct their
spiritual growth) removed.
stuvadbhyo bhakti pûrvam tvåm ca±¥ike vyådhi-nåçini |

To those who praise you with devotion O Chandika you destroy their disease (which is
immersion in worldly attachments).
ca±¥ike satataµ yuddhe jayanti påpa-nåçini |

O Chandika you are always victorious in battle (against those things which obstruct our spiritual
progress), and you are the destroyer of sin.
dehi saubhågyam arogyam dehi devi param sukham |

O Devi grant me well-being, health (here and now so that I can serve others) and final liberation
hereafter.
vidhehi devi kalya±aµ vidhehi vipulam çriyam |

Grant us good fortune and many resources (so that we may use them in serving others).
vidhehi dvißatåµ nåçaµ vidhehi balam-uccakai¿ |

Grant us the moral and mental strength to overcome all our internal enemies (Selfishness, greed,
anger, delusion etc.) which obstruct our spiritual development.
suråsurå çiroratna nidh®ß†a-cara±e’mbike |

All the crowns of the gods and the anti-gods are all bowed down to your feet O Ambika.
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vidyåvantaµ yaçasvantaµ lakßmîvantam ca maµ kuru |

Fill me with knowledge, fame and compassion.
devi camu±¥orda±¥a daitya darpa-nißûdini |

O Devi you destroyed completely Pride which is so characteristic of demons.
praca±¥a-daitya darpaghne ca±¥ike pra±atåya me |

O Devi please destroy my Pride also which is so very strong and demonic.
caturbhuje catur-vaktra saµstute parameçvari |

You O Supreme Goddess of the Universe are praised by Brahma the creator.
k®s±ena saµstute devi çåçvat bhaktyå sadå’mbike |

Even Lord Krishna has praised you O Devi Mother of the Universe, with intense devotion.
himåcala sutå nåtha saµstute parameçvari |

And even Lord Siva has rendered praise to you O Devi.
indra±îpati sadbhåva pûjite parameçvari |

Indra — king of the gods has offered you worship with a pure mind and feeling.
devi bhakta janoddåma dattånando daye’mbike |

O Devi have compassion and grant salvation and bliss to all your devotees.
bhåryåµ manoramåµ dehi manov®ttyanusåri±îm |

Make my mind and thought flow to concentrate on you alone O Blessed Mother of the Universe.
tåri±i durga saµsåra sågarasya acalodbhava |

O Durga it is you alone who can take us across this ocean of death and rebirth to Moksha
(liberation)
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idam stotram pa†hitva tu mahå stotram pa†hen nara¿ |

sapta çatîµ samårådhya varam åpnoti durlabham || 27 ||
The person who recites this hymn and worships the goddess 700 times obtains the great boon of
liberation from samsara.
Aß†halakßmî Stotram
sumanasa vandita sundarî mådhavi candra-sahodari he mamaye |

mu±i-ga±a vandita mokßa-pradåyinî mañjula bhåßinî veda-nutte ||
sarasija-våsinî deva supûjita sat-gu±a varßinî çånta-yutte |
jaya jaya he madhusûdhana kåminî ådi-lakßmî jaya pålaya måm || 1 ||
With a pleasant mind I offer my obeisance to the beautiful one, the lover of Krishna, the sister of
the Moon, the one is reverenced by all the sages, the giver of liberation, the sweet speaking one, the
one who is conveyed by the Veda, the one who dwells within the lotus, worshipped by the gods, the
one who showers the sattva guna, the peaceful one, Victory to you O Beloved of Krishna, Victory
O Primeval Lakshmi, please protect me.
ai kali-kalmaßa nåçinî kåminî vaidika rûpi±î veda-maye |

kßîra-samudbhava maºgala rûpinî yantra nivåsinî mantra-nutte ||
maºgala dåyinî aµbuja våsinî deva ga±åç®ita påda-yutte |
jaya jaya he madhusûdhana kåminî dhånya-lakßmî jaya pålaya måm || 2 ||
O You beloved destroyer of the sins of quarreling, who has become manifest through the Veda,
and is pervaded by divine knowledge, born from the Milk-ocean, the form of auspiciousness, who
dwells within the yantra and is conveyed through mantra. The bestower of auspiciousness, the
lotus-dweller, the one in whose feet the devas take refuge, Victory to you O Beloved of Krishna,
Victory O Lakshmi of Grain, please protect me.
jaya vara varminî vaiß±avî bhårgavî mantra-svarûpinî mantra-maye |

sura-ga±a pûjita çîghra phala-prada jñåna vikåçinî çåstra-nutte ||
bhava-bhaya-håri±î påpa-vimocanî sådhu-janåç®ita påda-yutte |
jaya jaya he madhusûdhana kåminî dhairya-lakßmî jaya pålaya måm || 3 ||
Glory to you, O benefactor, the consort of Vishnu of the clan of Bhrgu, manifested through mantra
and pervaded by mantra. O you who are worshipped by the host of gods, the swift giver of rewards,
the spreader of knowledge conveyed through the Scriptures. The remover of the fear of continued
rebirth, the redeemer of sins, the one whose feet are resorted to for refuge by the righteous. Victory
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to you O Beloved of Krishna, Victory O Lakshmi of Patience, please protect me.
jaya jaya durgati nåçinî kåminî sarva-phala-prada çåstra-maye |

ratha gaja turaga padådî samåv®ta pari-jana ma±¥ita loka-nutte ||
hari hara brahma supûjita sevita tåpa nivårini påda-yutte |
jaya jaya he madhusûdhana kåminî çrî gaja-lakßmî jaya pålaya måm || 4 ||
Glory to you destroyer of poverty, voluptuous one, the giver of all results predicted by the
Scriptures, beloved of the world, surrounded by courtiers, the bestower of all forms of prosperity
such as vehicles, elephants, horses etc. The one who is worshipped by Vishnu, Brahma and Siva,
the one who gives respite from all forms of suffering to those who worship her feet. Victory to
you O Beloved of Krishna, Victory O Lakshmi of Elephants, please protect me.
ai khaga våhinî mohinî cakri±î råga-vivardhinî jñåna-maye |

gu±a ga±a våriddhi loka hitaiçinî sapta-svara-vara gåna-nutte ||
sakala suråsura deva munîßvara månava vandita påda-yuge |
jaya jaya he madhusûdhana kåminî santåna-lakßmî jaya pålaya mam || 5 ||
O rider of Garuda, enchantress, the wielder of the discus, the promoter of desire, the one who is
permeated by wisdom, the ocean of excellent qualities, the benefactrix of the universe, the one
who is praised by the seven musical notes. Your two feet are adored by all the gods, antigods,
sages, regents and people. Victory to you O Beloved of Krishna, Victory O Lakshmi of Progeny,
please protect me.
jaya kamalåsinî sad-gati dåyinî jñåna-vikåsinî jñåna-maye |

anudita marcita kuµkuma dhûsara bhûßita våsita bhågya-nutte |
kanaka-dhara stuti vaibhava vandita çankara deçika må±ya-pade |
jaya jaya he madhusûdhana kåminî vijaya-lakßmî jaya pålaya måm || 6 ||
Glory to the one who is seated upon the lotus, the giver of liberation, the purveyor of knowledge,
pervaded by consciousness. The unspoken, the cleanser, adorned with kumkum, and raiment,
the one conveyed by good fortune, the one who is praised by Kubera the god of wealth, the one
whose opulence is admired, the one who is well-regarded by Sankara. Victory to you O Beloved
of Krishna, Victory O Lakshmi of Victory, please protect me.
pra±ata sureçvarî bhåratî bhårgavi çoka-vinåçinî ratna-maye |

ma±i-maya bhûßita kar±a-vibhûßana çånti samåv®ta håsya mukhe ||
nava-nidhi-dåyini kali-mala-hårinî kåmya-phala-prada hasta-yutte |
jaya jaya he madhusûdhana kåminî vidya-lakßmî jaya pålaya måm ||7 ||
O venerated Lady of the gods, O great actress, the dispeller of grief, the bejewelled one, bedecked
with precious stones and with earrings, the serene one with a smiling face. The giver of the nine
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types of treasure, the remover of the impurities of the age of Kali, the bestower of desired rewards.
Victory to you O Beloved of Krishna, Victory O Lakshmi of Learning, please protect me.
dhimidhimi dhimdhimi dhimdhima dhimdhima dundhubhi nåda supûr±a-maye |

ghumaghuma ghumghuma ghumghuma ghumghuma çankhani-nåda sovågya-
nutte ||
çruti nigamågama çåstra supûjita vaidika mårga pradarçayutte |
jaya jaya he madhusûdhana kåminî çrî-dhana-lakßmî pålaya måm || 8 ||
Dhima Dhimi the drums roll, filling the directions with its sound. Ghuma, ghuma ghuma the conch
shells reverberate, you are reverenced by all the Agamas, Vedas and all Scriptures, you are the
one who is attested to by the Vaidika way. Victory to you O Beloved of Krishna, Victory O Lakshmi
of Wealth, please protect me.

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Yoga mandala berkeley ca 2006

Sri Rama Ramanujachari <purohit@people.com.au>

Vaiß±ava & Smårta

Çaiva & Çakta

Wash the hands

Sanctification of the physical body as the temple of God.

Wash the hands again.

Touch the chest with the right palm

Perform åcamanam — Then light the lamp.

pußpe pußpe mahåpußpe supußpe pußpa-saµbhave |

oµ raµ astråya pha† !

oµ bhûta ç®ºgå†åcchira¿ sußumnå pathena yaµ jîva-çivaµ

çuklåµ baradharam devaµ çaçi var±aµ caturbhujaµ |

13. Guru Vandana

oµ guµ gurubhyo nama¿

akha±¥a ma±¥alåkåram vyåptam yena caråcaram |

ajñåna timiråndhasya jñånåñjana çalåkayå |

ajñåna gahanåloka sûrya somågni mûrtaye |

14. Ganesha Vandana

eka-dantam çûrpa-kar±am gaja-vaktram mahodaram |

Repeat the following verses:—

dhûmra-ketur ga±ådhakßo bhåla-candro gajånana¿ |

ßo¥açaitåni nåmåni ya¿ pa†hecch®±uyådapi ||

Or one can offer flowers with each of the following mantras:—

om sumukhåya nama¿, ekadantåya, kapilåya, gaja-kar±akåya, lambodaråya,

15. Pûrva Pûjå

ete gandha-pußpe oµ aiµ gurave nama¿

16. Sankalpa¿ - Resolve

A. Saºkßipta Saºkalpa¿— Abridged Resolve.

B. Pradhåna Saºkalpa¿ — Elaborate Resolve

tithir viß±ur tathå våra¿ nakßatraµ viß±ur-eva ca |

hari¿ oµ ................... asyåµ çubha tithau, jñåna bhakti vairågya v®dhyartham,

17. Kalaça Pûja — Sanctification of the Water

oµ gaºgåyai nama¿ | yamunåyai nama¿ | godåvaryai nama¿ | sarasvatyai

kalaçasya mukhe viß±u¿ ka±†he rudra samåçrita¿ |

pußkarådyåni tîrthåni gaºgådyå¿ saritas tathå |

18. Çaºkha Pûjå

tvaµ purå sågarotpanna¿ viß±unå vidh®ta¿ kare |

oµ påñcajanyåya vidmahe, padmagarbhåya dhîmahi, tannaç çaºkha¿

19. Viçeßa arghya sthåpanam (Elaborate)

oµ ådhåra çaktaye nama¿ — salutations to the supporting energies of

touch the water with aºkuça mudrå —

gaºge ca yamune caiva godåvarî sarasvatî |

oµ påñcajanyåya vimahe | pavamånåya dhîmahi tannaç çaºkha pracodayåt ||

20. Gha±†å pûjå

oµ kßrîµ jagad dhvani mantre måtre svåhå ||

ågamartañca devånåm gamanårthan tu råkßasåm |

21. Dîpa pûjå

bhaktyå dîpaµ prayacchåmi devåya paramåtmane |

22. Dhûpa påtra pûjå

oµ bhûr bhuvas suva¿ ................ nama¿, dhyåyåmi, åvåhayåmi, sthåpayåmi.

Do månasika pûjå with mudrås

oµ laµ p®thivyåtmane gandham parikalpayåmi

4. Pådyam — Water for washing the feet

5. Arghyam — Water for washing the hands

oµ................. hastayo¿ arghyam samarpayåmi

6. Åcamanam — Water for sipping;

oµ ............... mukhe åcamanîyam samarpayåmi

oµ .............. bhûrbhuva¿ suva¿ snånam snåpayåmi

oµ ............ vastram samarpayåmi

9. Yajñopavîtam — Sacred thread

oµ............ upavîta arthaµ akßatån samarpayåmi