Introduction to ganesha home puja
One could say that the Hindu form of home worship, known as puja, is unique in all the world. Quite ?ttingly, it arises from the magnanimous spirit of hospitality that Hindu people are famous for. All guests are received and treated as God in the Hindu home, and God is no exception. During this daily morning rite, family members gather in their wellappointed shrine room to honor God as their royal guest. They receive Him warmly, o?er a seat, serve water to quench His thirst, bathe and dress Him in beautiful clothes, burn the ?nest incense for His enjoyment, honor Him with light and ?owers and feed Him a sumptuous meal. It is an intimate, personal interaction with God. Throughout the puja, the o?ciant chants sweetly to the Deity in Sanskrit, describing these kindly acts and beseeching His blessings. Finally, he thanks the Deity for His presence, bids Him farewell and humbly apologizes for any errors he may have committed. It is a ritual performed daily in millions of homes. In a sense, each Hindu has a private temple right in the home, and invites God to abide there, close to the family. Mystically, it keeps open the channels to the superconscious, divine areas of the inner worlds, bringing peace, health, prosperity and happiness to family members. Intellectually, it keeps religious beliefs strong. Emotionally, it cultivates a burgeoning love of God, known as bhakti. ¶ Puja literally means “worship, adoration.” Home puja is a personal version of the public puja performed in temples by priests. The forms of puja vary widely between Hinduism’s four main denominations and its hundreds of lineages, but all puja ?nds its basis in sixteen o?erings, shodasha upachara. These also vary somewhat, depending on the scriptural source that is followed, but one popular list is the following: 1) ?v?hanam, invoking; 2) ?sanam, o?ering a seat; 3) P?dyam, o?ering water for cleansing feet; 4) Argyam, o?ering water for cleansing the palms; 5) ?chaman?yam, sipping water; 6) Sn?nam, ceremonial bath; 7) Vastram, o?ering vestments; 8) Yajñopav?tam, o?ering sacred thread; 9) Chandanam, o?ering sandalwood paste; 10) Pushpam, o?ering ?owers; 11) Dh?pam, burning incense; 12) D?pam, waving lighted camphor; 13) Naivedyam, o?ering food; 14) Añjali, praying with folded hands; 15) Pradakshin?, circumambulation; 16) Udvasanam, farewell. Lord Ganesha is the God honored and worshiped by all Hindus, so here we present a puja for this universally beloved, boon-giving Lord of Beginnings and Ruler of Obstacles, which can be performed by anyone, young and old, Hindu or non-Hindu, Vaishnava or Shakta, Saiva or Smarta. It is Lord Ganesha who bridges all distinctions and uni?es all peoples, and it is through His worship that we ultimately come to know all the other Gods.
Puja instructions
In?performing?the?puja,?preparation? is? of?utmost?importance—gathering?flowers,?cleaning?the?altar?and?puja?tray,?making? ready?the?oil?lamps? and?preparing?the?fruit?and/or?cooked?food?offering.?It?is?common?to?chant?a?Ganesha?mantra?or?softly? sing?devotional?songs?while?performing?these?tasks.?This? quiets?the?mind? and?brings? one’s?awareness?close?to?Him.?Indeed,? all?this?preparation?is?an?integral?part?of?worship. As?you?see?in? the?photos,?there?are?a?number?of?traditional?implements?needed? for?the?puja,?such? as? a?metal?tray,?holy?water?cups?and? spoons,?ghee?lamp,?camphor?lamp,?as?well? as?puja?supplies,?like?holy?ash?and? sandalwood? paste.?These?are?now? available?at?Indian? grocery?stores,?and? online?at?www.minimela.com.?If?you? need?help? with?setting?up?an?altar,?one?source? of?information?is?our?four-page?Hinduism?Today?Educational?Insight?called?“Hindu?Home?Sanctuary,”?available?at: www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/pamphlets/homeshrine/?? Before?beginning?the?puja,?check?the?altar?to?make?sure?all?necessary?articles?are?there,?so?that?you?don’t?have?to?interrupt? the?flow?of?puja?to?get?a?missing?item.?Arrange?all?the?items?the?same?way?for?each?puja?so?you?can?reach?automatically? when?needed,?with?those?most?frequently?used?closest?at?hand.? Hold? the?attitude?that,?as?pujari,?you?are?a?servant?of?the?Gods,?a?channel?for?the?spiritual?energies.?Only?thoughts?of?God? are?on?your?mind? as? you?perform?puja,?thus? enhancing?the?outpouring?of?divine?blessings.?Tradition? provides?a?caution:?you? should? never?perform?puja?during?or?within?31?days?of?experiencing?severe?anger?or?other?deep? emotional?upset,?but?it?is?all?
right?to?attend.?Also,?puja?is?not?performed?or?attended?by?women? during?their?menses,?or?by?anyone?who?has?a?wound?that? is?bleeding.?Puja?is? a?yoga,?or?link,?between? this? and? inner?worlds.?Therefore,?you?must?be?at?your?best?in? mood? and? emotion? to?assist?in?making?this?connection.?Before?performing?puja,?you?should?be?freshly? dressed,?clean? and?undistracted?by? daily?concerns.?Having?bathed?beforehand,?enter?the?shrine?room?and?prostrate. The?form? of?prostration?differs? for?men?and? women.?Men?perform?“eight-limbed? obeisance,”?ashtanga?pranama,?a?fully? prone?pose?in?which? hands,?chest,?forehead,?knees? and? feet? touch? the?ground.?Women? perform? “five-limbed?obeisance,”? panchanga?pranama,?a?kneeling?pose?in? which?hands,?head?and?knees?touch?the?ground?(with? ankles?crossed,?right?over?the? left).? When? everything?is?ready,?take?your?seat?in?a?cross-legged?posture?in? front?of?and? to?the?left?of?the?altar,?facing?the?Deity? but?turned?slightly?to?the?right.?Close?your?eyes,?sit?quietly? for?a?moment?and?tune?your?nerve?system? to?God?Ganesha?and? the?sacred?puja?you?are?about?to?perform.?If?others? are?attending,?be?careful? not?to?sit?directly?in?front?of?the?Deity,?thereby? blocking?their?view? of?the?altar.?Generally?one?remains?seated? throughout?the?ritual,?though? in?some?shrines? it?may?be?more? comfortable?to?stand?during? the?arati?or?throughout?the?puja.?When?small? children? are?in?the?home,?the?shrine?room? is? locked? so?they?do?not?disturb?the?contents.?If?a?lockable?room?is?not?available,?the?altar?is?raised?so?as? to?be?out?of?reach,?and? the?puja?is?performed?standing?up.?Those?attending?will?usually?sit?during?most?of?the?ceremony,?then?stand?during?the?final? arati.?However,?this?again?may?be?left?to?individual?discretion?in?consideration?of?the?height?of?the?shrine. During?the?ritual,?you?will?be?making?many?offerings.?Most?offerings?are?made?with?the?right?hand,?never?just?the?left,? though?there?are?occasions?when?both?hands?are?used.? The?offering?of?food?is?an? important?part?of?puja.?Traditionally?a?simple?dish?of?cooked?rice?is? prepared?especially?for?the? Deity,?with?cooking?utensils?reserved?for?this? purpose?alone.?If?cooked? food? is?not?offered,? then? freshly?cut?fruit?may?be? substituted.?Keep?the?offering?covered?until? the?point?in?the?puja?when?the?pranas?(life?energies)? of?the?food?are?offered?to? the?Deity.?Keeping?the?food? covered? helps?to?preserve?purity?and? contain? the?pranas,?which? the?Gods? and?devas? can? see,? absorb,?enjoy?and?reflect?back?to?cleanse?the?auras?of?devotees.?After?the?puja,?the?food?offerings—along?with? holy?ash?(vibhuti),?sacred? water?(tirtha),?sandalwood?paste?(chandana),?red?powder?(kunkuma)?and?flowers? (pushpa)—are?passed? out?and? enjoyed?as?prasada. A?recording?of?sacred?chanting?from?the?Vedas?may?be?played?softly?before?the?puja?begins.?At?the?high?point,?as?the?arati? is?presented,?loud?drums?and?nagasvaras?resound.?As?the?sacraments?are?passed?out?by?the?pujari,?the?divine?musical?ragas? are?heard?softly?played?on?the?vina,?or?Vedic?chanting?or?devotional?songs?may?be?played. After?the?sacraments? are?passed? out,?encourage?everyone?to?sit?quietly?for?a?while?to?enjoy?the?sannidhya,?the?ever-present? feeling?of?the?Divine,?that? the?God,?Gods,?inner-plane?gurus?and? devas?suffuse?in?the?shrine?room.?Such? internalized?worship?naturally?follows?a?puja.?Those?who?perform?daily?japa?will?find?this?an?ideal?time?for?that?sadhana.? Internalizing?worship?in?this? way?gives? you?and?all?members? of?the?family? strength? to?face?the?outside?world,?its? daily? challenges?and,?yes,?school? tests.?Internalizing?worship? is? the?core?of?the?Sanatana?Dharma.?It?is? the?root,?stem?and? blossom? of?the?highest?chakra,?the?1,000-petalled?lotus.?It?is? the?force?that?gives?the?strength? to?resist?temptation,?to?turn?others? from? their?bad?ways?and?to?face?up?to?and?live?through?birth? karmas,?prarabdha?karmas,?that?are?brought?with?you?in? this? life.?It? gives?the?courage?to?resist?making?new,?especially?unwanted,?karmas?to?be?faced? at? a?later?date.? It?gives?the?willpower? needed? in?this?Kali?Yuga?to?survive.?It?gives?the?love?which?provokes? the?understanding?to?overlook?and? forgive,?then?forget.? Finally,?internalized? worship?gives? the?peace?of?mind,?the?shanti,?in?which?all? saints,?sages,?mahatmas? and?great?seers?dwell,? in?their?jnana?of?how?things?work?in?their?universe?of?which?we?are?a?vital?part. Many?people?are?hestitant?to?do?puja,?specific,?traditional?rites?of?worship,?because?they? feel?they?don’t?have?enough?training?or?don’t?understand?the?mystical? principles?behind? it?well? enough.? Most?Hindus? depend?on?the?priests?to?perform?the? pujas?and?sacraments?for?them,?or?to?train? them?to?perform?home?puja?and? give?them?permission?to?do?so?through?initiation,? called?diksha.?However,?simple?pujas,?such? as?this? one,?may? be?performed? by?anyone?wishing?to?invoke?grace?from? God,? Mahadevas?and? devas.?Mothers,?daughters,?aunts,?fathers,?sons,?uncles,?all?may?perform?puja?within?their?own?home,?and?do,? as?the?Hindu?home?is?considered?to?be?nothing?less?than?an?extension?of?the?nearby?temple. The?Ganesha?puja?presented? on?the?following?pages?consists? of?a?series?of?Sanskrit?chants?to?be?intoned?while?performing? the?indicated?actions?and?visualizations.?Each?chant?is?given? in? three?forms,?first?in? Sanskrit’s?traditional?Devanagari? script,? second? in? transliterated?for?those?who?speak?English,?and? third?in?a?freely-rendered? English?translation.?Each? translation? is? followed?by?detailed?instructions?to?guide?the?pujari’s?actions. The?chants?of?the?simple?Ganesha?puja?given?here?are?in?Sanskrit,?Hinduism’s?ancient?scriptural?language.?Time?spent? mastering?the?pronunciation?is?time?well?spent.?Ideally,?training?is?received?personally?from?a?priest,?pundit?or?other?person? proficient?in?Sanskrit,?so?that?you?can?chant?the?verses?properly.?Such?a?teacher?will?generally?begin?by?teaching?the?alphabet?and?will?offer?training?in?reading?in?the?Devanagari?script,?as?well?as?the?transliteration?to?help?English-speaking?students.?Learning?Sanskrit?is?not?mandatory,?and?for?those?who?do?not?have?a?teacher,?we?have?a?voice?recording?of?this?entire? puja?for?learning?the?mantras?properly.?It?is?available?at?www.himalayanacademy.com/audio/chants/.?A?key?to?Sanskrit?pro-
nunciation?for?the?transliteration?system?used?in?this?puja?is?available?online?at? www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/sanskrit/. Devotion?During?Sacred?Rituals While?correct?chanting?is?important,?the?essential?part?of?any?puja?is?devotion.?Without?love?of?God?and?the?Gods,?outer? performance?is?of?little?value.?But?with?true?devotion,?even?the?simplest?puja?can?be?a?profoundly?sacred?experience.?Devotion?is?facilitated?by?the?belief?that?you?really?are?communing?with?the?Divine?through?puja,?that?the?Gods?and?devas?do? actually?hear?your?prayers,?enjoy?your?intonations?and?respond?by?sending?blessings?that?purify?your?aura?and?protect?your? home.?Though?you?can’t?see?them?with?your?physical?eyes,?they?are?there?nonetheless.?As?you?perform?or?attend?puja,?visualize?the?Deity?sitting?before?you,?accepting?your?offerings,?pleased?to?be?in?your?company,?delighted?with?your?love?and? hospitality.?Think?of?the?God?as?a?part?of?your?family,?a?grand?being?who?is?concerned?with?your?welfare.?Through?strong? visualization?and?sincere?devotion,?your?sensitivity?to?the?darshan?will?grow?and?your?relationship?with?the?Deity?will?become?strong?and?close. Cultivating?devotion? is? called? bhakti? yoga.?Satguru?Sivaya?Subra-mu-niyaswami? stressed? its?importance?in? this? way,? “Bhakti? yoga?is?love?on? all?levels?of?consciousness—physical,?mental,?emotional?and? spiritual.?The?greatest?inhibiting?factor? in?practicing?bhakti?yoga?is?the?doubting,?cynical,?intellectual?mind.?Doubt?and?skepticism?harden?the?heart?and? narrow?the? mind.?The?bloom? of?bhakti? softens? the?heart?and? relaxes?the?intellect.?Through? bhakti? yoga,?the?yoga?of?devotion,?the?combative?mind? becomes? erased,?absorbed?into?the?consciousness? of? the?One?Self,?the?Being?permeating?all?beings.?With?the? help?of?devotion,?you? can?soar?within.?You?cannot?only?pull?away?detachedly?from?unwholesome?areas? of?the?mind,?but?it?is? possible?to?keep?yourself?in?an?inward?state?of?expanded?consciousness.” Use?of?the?Shrine?Room Keep? the?shrine?spotlessly?clean,?and? decorate?it?for?festivals? and?special? holy?days.?Visit?your?shrine?before?you?leave?the? home,?seeking?blessings?and? protection? as?you?leave?its? shelter,?and? go?there?again?for?purification? upon?returning.?Worship? in? heartfelt?devotion,?so?the?Gods’?grace?flows? freely?toward? you?and?loved?ones.?Make?the?shrine?a?refuge?for?all?family? members,?a?haven?where?they?can?find? peace?and?solace,?where?they? can? connect?with?the?Gods,?offer?their?praise?and? pray?for?practical?needs.?Train? your?children? to?worship?in?the?shrine?before?each?important?event?in?life,?such? as? a?major? exam?at?school?or?when?faced?with?a?personal?challenge?or?problem.
HOME?PUJA?PREPARATION?AND?PURIFICATION
ÇŸòº?ºÎ?Åchamanam--Water?Sipping?By?the?Pûjâri F –‹º‹êŸæ —?Ÿ“Ÿ, FÄ äéÆ?™Ÿæ —?Ÿ“Ÿ, F íúé®@éŸæ —?Ÿ“Ÿ
Aum?sumukhâya?svâhâ,?Aum?ekadantâya?svâhâ,?Aum?gajakar?akâya?svâhâ Aum!?Hail?to?the?God?whose?face?is?always?shining!??Aum!?Hail?to?the?God?who?has?only?one?tusk!? Aum!?Hail?to?the?God?with?huge?elephant?ears! Holding?the?spoon?with?your?left?hand,?take?a?spoonful?of?water?from?the?cup?and?place?it?in?the?right?palm?to?rinse?the?hand,? letting?the?excess?fall?onto?the?floor?or?a?tray.?Put?another?spoonful?of?water?into?the?right?hand,?intone?“Aum?sumukhâya?svâhâ”? and?sip?the?water.?Repeat?for?the?second?and?third?lines,?then?rinse?the?right?hand?again.
??îىø¿ ¥?Ÿ¨@?Ÿ?Vighneßvara?Prârthanâ--Ganeßa??Invocation F À‹èƒŸÄ?¿?¿Ä ??œ®‹Ä À?À?®@Ä ò™‹?‹@úºÎ |, ¥?–?Ù ?Æ?Ä ±æŸæ‰™Î –?@??îÙË¥ÀŸ?™æ‰ ||
Aum?ßuklâmbaradharam?vish?um,?ßaßivar?aµ?chaturbhujam,?prasanna?vadanaµ?dhyâyet,?sarvavighnopaßântaye
Aum.?O?Lord?dressed?in?splendid?white,?pervading?the?universe,?shining?radiantly?like?rays?of?the?full?moon,?having?four? mighty?arms?and?a?charming,?happy?face,?we?meditate?on?you?that?all?obstacles?may?be?quelled. Salute?Lord?Ga?eßa?by?holding?hands?in?añjali?mudrâ,?the?prayerful?pose.?Then,?while?reciting?the?verse,?tap?your?temples?lightly? with?your?knuckles?three?times,?as?in?the?photo.?Alternatively,?you?may?cross?your?arms?before?your?face,?the?left?hand?tapping?the? right?temple?and?vice?versa.?Return?your?hands?to?añjali?mudrâ?while?reciting?the?last?words?of?the?chant.
–Äé?¥ºÎ?Saˆkalpam,?Dedication?of?Pûjâ,??Statement?of?Purpose
Five?periods?of?the?day?(insert?one?in?chant).
܌Š韃 º±æŸ“n韃 á±?@柺韃
usha??kâla,?dawn madhyâhnakâla,?noon ûrdhvayâmakâla,?night
¥?Ÿ™Å 韃 –ŸæóÏŸƒ
prâta??kâla,?morning sâyaˆkâla,?evening
F ÇY ¥›?Ë@@# ä?Äí‹®–éƒ, ??À‰Œ‰® ???À{ŸæŸÄ Ç—æŸÄ À‹??™¨ŸÊ, F º“Ÿí®‰Ã¸¿Ä Ü?¶Õæ º“Ÿí®‰Ã¸¿¥?¤´æ¨@Ä º“Ÿí®‰Ã¸¿¥?–ŸÆ?–ØÛ¯¨@Ä, 樟 À?# (name?of?city)?ƉÀ‰ (period?of?day)??, ±æŸ?Ÿ?Ÿ“?Ÿ?Æ í®‰À¥›úŸÄ é?¿œæ‰ | F Ç¥ Ü¥—¥‡Õæ
Aum?adya?pûrvokta?evaˆgu?asakala?,?vißeshe?a?vißish†âyâm?asyâµ?ßubhatithau?,?Aum?Mahâga?eßvaraµ?uddißya? Mahâga?eßvara?prîtyartham?,?Mahâga?eßvara?prasâda?siddhyartham,?yathâ?ßakti?(chant?city)?deße?(insert?the?time?of?day)? dhyânâvâhanâdi?Ga?eßa?pûjâµ?karishye,?Aum?apa?upasp®ißya At?this?particularly?auspicious?moment,?time?and?place,?on?this?auspicious?day,?so?that?we?may?realize?the?fullness?of?your? grace,?to?the?best?of?our?ability?this?(insert?time?of?day)?Ga?eßa?pûjâ?we?shall?now?perform.?Aum.?By?touching?pure?water?we? become?pure. While?reciting?this?statement?of?purpose,?take?a?pinch?of?rice?and?hold?it?at?chest?height?in?your?closed?right?palm,?with?open?left? hand?underneath.?Insert?the?time?of?day?and?the?place?where?indicated.?As?you?chant?the?last?word,?karishye,?gently?toss?the?rice? toward?the?base?of?the?image.?Then,?with?the?left?hand,?place?a?spoonful?of?water?into?your?right?palm?and?ritually?wash?both? hands?with?the?water?by?wiping?the?palms?together?a?few?times?as?you?recite?“Aum?apa?upa?sp®ißya.”?Once?the?saˆkalpam?has? been?chanted,?the?pûjâ?must?not?be?interrupted?or?abandoned?until?the?concluding?mantras?are?recited. WORSHIP?AND?OFFERINGS?BEGIN
ÇŸ?Ÿ“?ºÎ ÇŸ–?ºÎ--Åvâhanam,?Åsanam--Welcoming?and?Offering?a?Seat ±æŸæŸ?º | ÇŸ?Ÿ“æŸ?º |, ¿´??–Ä“Ÿ–?Ä –º¥@æŸ?º |
dhyâyâmi,?âvâhayâmi,?ratnasiˆhâsanaµ?samarpayâmi We?now?meditate?on?you,?O?Lord,?and?invite?you?to?sit?upon?the?jewel-studded,?lion?throne?we?have?prepared?for?you.?? Offer?a?pinch?of?rice?to?the?Deity?as?you?chant?each?of?the?three?words?before?“samarpayâmi.”?Visualize?Ga?eßa?seated?on?a?gemstudded?throne?before?you,?smiling,?full?of?blessings,?waiting?to?be?honored?as?a?guest?in?your?home.
Çïæ@ºÎ --Arghyam--Washing?the?Lord’s?Feet?and?Hands ¥ŸÆæËÅ ¥ŸYÄ –º¥@æŸ?º |, “—™æËÅ Çïæ@Ä –º¥@æŸ?º |
pâdayo??pâdyam?samarpayâmi,?hastayo??arghyam?samarpayâmi We?now?humbly?bathe?each?of?your?white?lotus?feet?and?gently?wash?each?of?your?precious?hands,?Lord?Ga?eßa. With?your?right?hand?offer?a?spoonful?of?pure?water?by?holding?it?up?before?the?Deity?momentarily?and?then?placing?it?in?the? tîrtha?cup.?This?is?how?all?water?offering?is?done?throughout?the?pûjâ.?As?you?chant?the?first?line,?visualize?yourself?bathing?the? feet?of?Ga?eßa.?Offer?a?second?spoonful?of?pure?water?as?you?intone?the?next?line?and?visualize?yourself?washing?His?hands.?
ÇŸòº?ºÎ--Åchamanam--Offering?Water?to?Quench?His?Thirst? F ?›?‹@?Å –‹?Å ÇŸòº?¤æÄ –º¥@æŸ?º |
Aum?bhûr-bhuva??suva??âchamanîyaµ?samarpayâmi Aum!?In?all?three?worlds,?we?humbly?offer?you?fresh,?pure?water?for?sipping. Offer?a?spoonful?of?pure?water?to?Ga?eßa.?Visualize?His?accepting?it?in?His?Hand?and?sipping?it.
—?Ÿ?ºÎ --Snânam--Ritual?Bathing? F –‹¿?–??‹–ºŸ?¤™Ä –‹?®@éƒÀ?—¨™ºÍ |, —?Ÿ?Ÿ¨@Ä í‡“¯™ŸÄ À??Ë –?ƒƒ~ ??ºƒ~ í®‰À || íóÓŸ—?Ÿ?Ä –º¥@æŸ?º
Aum?surasindhu?samânîtam?suvar?akalaßâsthitam?|?snânârthaµ?g®ihyatâm?ßambho?salilam?vimalam?ga?eßa?|| gaˆgâsnânam?samarpayâmi We?now?bathe?you,?beloved?Lord?Ga?eßa,?the?pure?one,?with?the?water?that?was?brought?from?the?Ganges?in?the?golden?pot.? We?have?bathed?you?in?sacred?Gaˆgâ?water. While?ringing?the?bell?and?reciting?this?verse,?dip?a?flower?into?the?tîrtha?water?and?gently?sprinkle?the?Deity.?Do?this?three?times? or?more.?Hold?the?flower?in?your?right?hand?in?the?m®igi?mudrâ,?the?stem?between?your?third?and?fourth?fingers.?If?the?altar?design?allows,?you?may?pour?water?over?the?mûrti,?rather?than?sprinkling?it?during?this?chant.?
ǃóÏŸ¿ºÎ --Alaˆkâram?--Adornment?and?Offerings ?—&Ÿ¨@Ä ºóÓƒŸ’™Ÿ?Î –º¥@æŸ?º, Ü¥?¤™Ÿ¨@Ä ºóÓƒŸ’™Ÿ?Î –º¥@æŸ?º F í??~ 퇓Ÿ® –‹¿??º??韖‹¿–›Æ? |, é‹ñÍ鋺?Æ–ºŸæ‹#~ 鋃Ÿòƒ??鉙? ||
?Æ…æ ¥?¿ºƒ ???›?™ ò?Æ? é‹Ä鋺ºÎ –º¥@æŸ?º
vastrârtham?maˆgalâkshatân?samarpayâmi,?upavîtârtham?maˆgalâkshatân?samarpayâmi Aum?gandhaµ?g®ihâ?a?surabhim?andhakâ?surasûdana,?kuˆkumadi?samâyuktaµ?kulâchalaniketana divya?parimala?vibhûti?chandana,?kuˆkumam?samarpayâmi We?give?you?this?auspicious?unbroken?rice,?our?magnificent?Lord,?that?you?may?enjoy?resplendent?clothing.?We?give?you?auspicious?unbroken?rice,?Lord?Ga?eßa,?that?you?may?be?handsomely?adorned?with?a?white,?cotton?sacred?thread.?Aum.?O?Lord,? the?destroyer?of?the?demon?Andhakâsura,?you?who?resides?in?the?Himâlayas,?please?accept?the?good?smelling?chandana with? kuˆkuma and?choice?offerings. Dress?the?Deity.?Offer?a?pinch?of?unbroken?rice?while?chanting?each?of?the?first?two?lines.?Repeat?the?third?and?fourth?lines?over? and?over?as?you?decorate?the?Deity?with?flowers.?The?last?line?is?recited?once?while?applying?vibhûti?(holy?ash),?chandana?(sandalpaste)?and?kuˆkuma.?(red?powder).?
¥‹œ¥AºÎ --Pushpam--Offering?Flowers ™Æ‹¥?¿ ºóÓƒŸ’™Ÿ?Î –º¥@æŸ?º |, ¥›úŸ¨@Ä ?Ÿ?Ÿ???¥& ¥‹œ¥Ÿ?® –º¥@æŸ?º |
tadupari?maˆgalâkshatân?samarpayâmi,?pûjârtham?nânâvidhapatra?pushpâ?i?samarpayâmi We?now?offer?this?auspicious?un-broken?rice.?And?for?the?fulfillment?of?our?devotion,?we?offer?many?kinds?of?fresh,?blooming?flowers,?our?peerless?Lord. A?pinch?of?rice?is?offered?with?the?first?line.?A?handful?of?flowers?is?offered?with?the?second.
?›¥ºÎ--Dhûpam--Offering?Incense F ??—¥´æ‹Øˆ?ÊÅ ?Æ…æÊÅ ?Ÿ?Ÿí??–º???™ÊÅ |, ÇŸî?‰æ?›¥Æ¤¥AŸ?ŸÄ ?›¥ËÉæ~ ¥??™í‡“¯™ŸºÎ || ÆÀŸóÓÄ í‹ì틃Ÿ‰¥‰™~ –‹í??~ –‹º?Ë“¿ºÎ |, ÇŸî?‰æÅ–?@Ɖ?Ÿ?ŸÄ ?›¥Ÿ‰Éæ~ ¥??™í‡“¯™ŸºÎ || ?›¥ºŸî?Ÿ¥æŸ?º ?›¥Ÿ??™¿ºŸòº?¤æ~ –º¥@æŸ?º, ºóÓƒŸ’™Ÿ?Î –º¥@æŸ?º
Aum?vanaspatyudbhavai??divyai?,?nânâgandhasamanvitai?,?âghreyadhûpadîpânâm?dhûpo-yam?pratig®ihyatâm. daßâˆgam?guggulopetam?sugandhan?sumanoharam,?âghreya??sarvadevânâm?dhûpo-yam?pratig®ihyatâm. dhûpamâghrâpayâmi,?dhûpânantaram?âchamanîyam?samarpayâmi,?maˆgalâkshatân?samarpayâmi The?finest?incense,?of?magical?qualities,?of?full?and?varied?fragrances,?Lord?Ga?eßa,?we?set?aflame?and?offer?to?you?in?this,?our? home.?Incense?of?the?finest?resins?and?perfumes,?incomparable?in?sweetness?and?aroma,?to?be?inhaled?and?enjoyed?by?you? and?all?the?Gods?and?devas,?we?offer?to?you?in?this,?our?home.?Eagerly?we?offer?to?you,?our?resplendent?Lord,?fine?resin?incense,?of?heavenly?odor,?bewitching?to?the?mind,?rising?out?of?a?ghee-fed?flame.?We?offer?it?to?you?in?this,?our?home.?This? fine?incense?we?have?duly?offered?for?your?pleasure.?And?we?again?offer?you?cool,?sweet?water?for?sipping?and?auspicious?unbroken?rice. During?this?chant,?make?three?circles?before?the?Deity?with?lighted?incense?held?in?your?right?hand?while?ringing?the?bell?with?your? left?hand.?Complete?the?third?circle?and?trace?an?Aum?as?you?chant?the?fifth?line,?dhûpamâghrâpayâmi.?At?that?point?raise?the?
incense?higher?and?ring?the?bell?louder.?Put?the?incense?down,?and?recite?the?next?two?lines.?With?the?first,?water?is?offered,?with? the?second,?a?pinch?of?rice.
Ƥ¥ºÎ--Dîpam--Offering?The?Light? F –Ÿùæ??™@&æË¥‰™~ ¥?ŸùæºóӃƟæé~ |, Ƥ¥~ ¥Õæ Æ柿ŸÀ‰ Ƥ????Ë ?ºËÉ—™‹ ™‰ || FÄ ÇŸ?Ÿ?“™ŸªæÅ –?Ÿ@ªæË Æ‰?™ŸªæË ?ºÅ |, ?Æ…æ ºóӃƤ¥~ –?ÆÀ@æŸ?º | Ƥ¥Ÿ??™¿ºŸòº?¤æÄ –º¥@æŸ?º |, ºóÓƒŸ’™Ÿ?Î –º¥@æŸ?º |
aum?sâjyavarti?trayopetam?prâjyamaˆgala?dâyakam,,?dîpam?paßya?dayârâße?dînabandho?namo-stu?te. aum?âvâhitabhya??sarvabhyo?devatabhyo?nama?,?divya?maˆgala?dîpaµ?sandarßayâmi,? dîpânantaramâchamanîyaµ?samarpayâmi,?maˆgalâkshatân?samarpayâmi O?the?Compassionate,?the?friend?of?devotees!?See?this?lamp?offered?which?is?lighted?with?ghee?and?three?wicks?and?which?is? the?provider?of?abundant?auspiciousness.?Salutations?to?you!? Aum!?Salutations?to?all?the?Gods?invoked!?This?divine,?auspicious?light?we?offer?to?you.?After?that,?we?offer?you?pure?water?for? sipping?and?auspicious?unbroken?rice. Offer?the?oil?light?to?Lord?Ga?eßa?and?ring?the?bell?as?you?chant?this?hymn.?As?with?the?incense,?circle?three?times?then?draw?the? Aum?with?the?flame.?Then?raise?the?flame?and?ring?the?bell?louder,?then?stop?ringing.?Offer?water,?then?a?flower?or?a?pinch?of?rice.?
?Ê?‰Ø¯ºÎ--Naivedyam--Offering?Food –´æ~ ´?™@‰?
(chant?in?morning)
, à™Ä ´?Ÿ –´æ~‰?
(chant?if?evening)
¥?¿?ŒZŸŸ?º |
F Ǻ‡™º—™‹ Ǻ‡™Ë¥—™¿®º?– —?Ÿ“Ÿ |, FÄ í®‰ÀŸæ —?Ÿ“ŸiI | FÄ í®‰ÀŸæ —?Ÿ“ŸiI | FÄ í®‰ÀŸæ —?Ÿ“ŸiI |
satyaµ?tvartena??? (chant?if?in?morning)? ®itaµ?tvâ?satyena?? (if?evening)??parishiñchâmi Aum?am®itamastu?am®itopastara?amasi?svâhâ.?Aum?ga?eßâya?svâhÁ,?Aum?ga?eßâya?svâhÁ,??Aum?ga?eßâya?svâhÁ? We?add?Truth?to?Truth.?Aum.?May?this?sweet?and?pungent?food?be?transformed?into?nectar.?We?humbly?offer?to?you?this? food.? While?reciting?the?first?part?of?the?mantra,?uncover?the?food?offering.?Then,?while?chanting?the?last?line?and?ringing?the?bell,?circle? a?spoonful?of?water?over?the?food?and?offer?it?to?the?Deity.?While?ringing?the?bell?softly,?gently?waft?the?aroma?and?vital?essences?of? the?food?or?fruit?toward?the?Deity.?Do?this?by?sweeping?the?right?hand?over?the?food?with?a?flower?held?between?your?fingers,?stem? upward.?The?palm?is?facing?downward?as?it?moves?over?the?food,?then?rotates?upward?as?the?sweep?approaches?the?Deity,?bringing? the?aroma?and?prâ?a?toward?His?nose?and?mouth.?As?you?complete?the?third?line,?gently?toss?the?flower?toward?the?feet?of?the?Deity?at?the?end?of?the?sweep?with?all?the?love?in?your?heart.?
F ÇŸ?Ÿ?“™ŸªæÅ –?Ÿ@ªæË Æ‰?™ŸªæË ?ºÅ |, ?Ÿ?Ÿ???º“Ÿ?Ê?‰Y~ ???‰ÆæŸ?º | 樟À?#–º?¥@™º“Ÿ?Ê?‰YºÎ é‚¥æŸ —?¤é‹¡ |
Aum?âvâhitâbhya??sarvâbhyo?devatâbhyo?nama?,?nânâ?vidha?mahânaivedyaµ?nivedayâmi, yathâßakti?samarpita?mahânaivedyam?k®ipayâ?svîkuru Aum!?Salutations?to?all?the?Gods?invoked!?Because?we?are?offering?you?our?very?best,?Lord?Ga?eßa,?in?all?sincerity?and?love,? please?consider?the?essence?of?this?food?as?among?the?finest?meals?you?have?ever?received.?To?the?best?of?our?ability?in?the? worship?of?you,?we?offer?this?food?and?humbly?beg?that?you?will?receive?it. Ringing?the?bell?loudly?as?you?recite?the?above?chant,?pick?up?a?flower?or?a?pinch?of?rice?and?hold?it?at?chest?height?in?the?fingertips? of?the?right?hand.?As?the?last?word?is?spoken,?gently?release?the?rice?or?flower?at?the?feet?of?the?Deity.?Then?put?down?the?bell?and? raise?your?hands?above?your?head?in?devout?prayer?that?Ga?eßa?will?accept?the?meal.?While?your?hands?are?raised,?close?your?eyes? and?visualize?Ga?eßa?accepting?and?partaking?of?the?meal.?After?a?moment,?lower?your?hands?and?intone?Aum?quietly.
??îىø¿Ÿœ¢Ë%¿ À™?ŸºŸ??ƒÅ Vighneßvarâsh†ottara?Íatanâmâvali?--Chanting?Ga?eßa’s?108 Names
In?this?section?of?the?pûjâ,?chant?the?“garland?of?Ga?eßa’s?108 names.”?As?you?intone?each?name,?offer?with?your?right?hand?a? flower,?some?flower?petals?or?a?pinch?of?rice.?The?names?are?attributes?of?the?Deity,?each?delineating?an?aspect?of?His?wondrous? nature.?Each?name?is?preceded?by?the?mantra?Aum?and?followed?by?nama?,?meaning?“obeisance,?adoration?or?homage?to.”?Thus? the?first?line?is?chanted?Aum?Vinâyakâya?Nama??(pronounced,?“na-ma-ha”).
???ŸæéŸæ ? ??îÙ¿ŸúŸæ íÈ¿¤¥‹&Ÿæ í®‰Ã¸¿Ÿæ —é?ÆŸí?úŸæ Ç…ææŸæ ¥›™Ÿæ ? Æ’Ÿæ DZ撟æ
Vinâyakâya??
the?remover?(of?obstacles)?
Vighnarâjâya??
the?ruler?of?obstacles?
Gaurîputrâya??
the?son?of?Gaurî?
Ga?eßvarâya??
the?lord?of?categories?
Skandâgrajâya??
Skanda’s?elder?brother
Avyayâya??
the?inexhaustible?one?
Pûtâya??
the?pure?one?
Dakshâya??
the?dexterous?one?
Adhyakshâya??
the?great?presider
?ظú?¥?æŸæ Ç?ì?í?@?ôöƉ Ñ?Æ?Ã?¤¥?ÆŸæ ?Ÿ®¤¥?ÆŸæ Ç…ææŸæ –?@?–?ØÛ¥?ÆŸæ –?@™?æŸæ À?@¿¤?¥?æŸæ –?Ÿ@´ºéŸæ –‡?{é&‰A @ Ɖ?Ÿæ Ç?‰éŸ?ò@@™Ÿæ ?À?Ÿæ À‹ØÛŸæ ?‹?ØÛ?¥?æŸæ ÀŸ?™Ÿæ ??“˜òŸ?¿®‰ íúŸ??Ÿæ
Dvijapriyâya??
who?loves?the?twice-born?
Agnigarvacçhide? who?destroyed?fire’s?ego
Indraßrîpradâya?who?restored?Indra’s?wealth?
Vâ?îpradâya??
who?gives?eloquence
Avyayâya??
the?inexhaustible?one?
Sarvasiddhipradâya? giver?of?fulfillment?
Sarvatanayâya??
the?son?of?Íiva
Íarvarîpriyâya??
?loved?by?Pârvatî?
Sarvâtmakâya??
the?soul?of?all?
S®ish†ikartre??
the?creator
Devâya??
the?resplendent?one?
Anekârchitâya??
worshiped?by?multitudes?
Íivâya??
the?auspicious?one?
Íuddhâya??
the?pure?one?
Buddhipriyâya??
who?loves?intelligence?
Íântâya??
the?peaceful?one?
Brahmachâri?e??
the?celibate?one
Gajânanâya??
the?elephant’s?faced
ظʺŸ™‹¿Ÿæ º‹??—™‹™Ÿæ
Dvaimâturâya??
?who?has?two?mothers?
Munistutâya??
?who?is?praised?by?sages?
?è™??îÙ?? ?ŸÀ?Ÿæ Bhaktavighna?vinâßanâya??who?destroys?devotees’?obstacles äéÆ?™Ÿæ ò™‹?@Ÿ“?‰ ò™‹¿Ÿæ À?è™–~æ‹™Ÿæ ƒ~?ËÆ¿Ÿæ À›¥@鮟@æ “¿æ‰ ??“˜??Æ‹%ºŸæ 韃Ÿæ í?“¥™æ‰ éŸ?º?‰
Ekadantâya??
who?has?one?tusk?
Chaturbâhave??
who?has?four?arms?
Chaturâya??
the?ingenious?one?
Íaktisaµyutâya??
?united?with?power
Lambodarâya??
who?has?a?large?belly?
Íûrpakar?âya??
with?fan-like?ears?
Haraye?? destroys?evil?with?lion-like?courage
Brahmaviduttamâya??foremost?knower?of?God
Kâlâya??
the?master?of?destiny
Grahapataye??
lord?of?planets
Kâmine??
?who?is?love?
–˺–›æŸ@?íÙ ƒËò?Ÿæ ?Somasûryâgni?lochanâya??whose?eyes?are?the?moon,?sun?and?fire ¥ŸÀŸñÍé‹ÀÙ ?¿Ÿæ Pâßâˆkußa?dharâya??who?holds?a?noose?and?a?goad ò©•Ÿæ ? í‹®Ÿ™¤™Ÿæ
Cha??âya??
who?is?fierce-looking?
Gu?âtîtâya??
?who?transcends?qualities
??¿†Ú?Ÿæ Çé?ºŒŸæ —?æ~?–ØÛŸæ
Nirañjanâya??
?who?is?without?blemish
Akalmashâya??
?who?is?without?impurity
Svayaµsiddhâya??
self-fulfilled,?perfect
?–ØÛŸ?ò@™ ¥ÆŸ??‹úŸæ ?Siddhârchita?padâmbujâya??whose?lotus?feet?sages?worship ?¤ú¥›¿ ?ƒŸ–號æ Bîjapûraphalâsaktâya??who?is?fond?of?pomegranates ?¿ÆŸæ ÀŸÃ¸™Ÿæ é‚?™?‰ ?ظú?¥?æŸæ ?¤™?æŸæ í?Æ?‰ ò?$®‰
Varadâya??
the?boon?giver?
Íâßvatâya??
the?eternal,?unchanging?one?
K®itine??
the?skillful?one
Dvijapriyâya??
?fond?of?the?twice-born?
Vîtabhayâya??
who?is?fearless
Gadine??
who?wields?the?mace
Chakri?e??
who?wields?a?discus
Ñ’‹òŸ¥?‡™?‰ ?Ikshuchâpadh®ite??who?holds?a?sugarcane?bow Ã?¤ÆŸæ ÇúŸæ
Írîdâya??
the?bestower?of?wealth?
Ajâya??
the?unborn?one?
Ü´¥ƒé¿Ÿæ??Utpalakarâya??who?holds?a?proud?blue?lotus?flower Ã?¤¥™æ‰ —™‹?™“?Œ@™Ÿæ
Írîpataye??
the?Lord?of?wealth?
Stutiharshitâya??
?who?delights?in?praise?
鋃Ÿ?Æ??‡™?‰ ?Kulâdribh®ite??who?supports?Himâlaya,?His?family’s?mountain ú?¢ƒŸæ
Ja†ilâya??
?who?has?matted?hair
é?ƒé?ºŒ? ?ŸÀ?Ÿæ?Kalikalmasha-?nâßanâya??the?destroyer?of?sins?in?the?Kaliyuga ò?Æ?ò›•Ÿº®æ‰??Chandrachû?âma?aye??who?wears?a?moon?upon?his?head éŸ?™Ÿæ ¥Ÿ¥“Ÿ?¿®‰ –ºŸ?“™Ÿæ ÇŸ?Ã?™Ÿæ Ã?¤é¿Ÿæ –È?æŸæ
Kântâya??
the?beloved,?loving?one?
Pâpahâri?e??
the?consumer?of?sins
Samâhitâya??
?absorbed?in?meditation
Åßritâya??
?who?is?our?refuge?
Írîkarâya??
?who?manifests?prosperity?
Saumyâya??
the?amiable?one
?è™?Ÿ?°ö™ ÆŸæéŸæ?Bhaktavâñçhita?dâyakâya??the?grantor?of?devotees’?desires ÀŸ?™Ÿæ
Íântâya??
the?peaceful?one?
éÁ??æ –‹êÆŸæ??Kaivalya?sukhadâya??bestower?of?unsullied?liberation –?ôòÆŸ??Æ ??í?“Ÿæ?Sacchidânanda?vigrahâya??embodiment?of?existence-knowledge-bliss ?Ÿ???‰ ÆæŸæ‹™Ÿæ ÆŸ?™Ÿæ
Jñânine??
the?great?wisdom
Dayâyutâya??
?full?of?compassion?
Dântâya??
?who?has?self-control?
??“˜Ø¸‰Œ ????ú@™Ÿæ?Brahmadvesha?vivarjitâya??who?is?free?from?aversion?to?knowledge
¥?º%ÆÊ´æ ?æAÆŸæ?Pramattadaitya?bhayadâya??who?brings?terror?to?demons Ã?¤é©§Ÿæ ???‹?‰Ã¸¿Ÿæ ¿ŸºŸ?ò@@™Ÿæ ???æ‰
Írîka?†hâya??
?with?beautiful?throat
Vibudheßvarâya??
Lord?of?the?Wise?
Râmârchitâya??
?worshiped?by?Râma?
Vidhaye??
?who?is?the?destiny?of?all
?Ÿí¿Ÿú æ?Ë¥?¤™?™‰?Nâgarâja?yajñopavîtavate????whose?sacred?thread?is?a?king?cobra —¨›ƒé©§Ÿæ —?æÄ é&‰A @
Sthûlaka?†hâya??
?of?stout?neck
Svayaµkartre??
?who?is?self-created
–ŸºîËŒ?¥?æŸæ??Sâmaghoshapriyâya??who?loves?the?sound?of?Sâma?Veda ¥¿—ºÊ —¨›ƒ™‹©•Ÿæ Çí?©æ‰ ?¤¿Ÿæ ?Ÿí¤ÀŸæ ?–?ØÛÆŸæéŸæ
Parasmai??
?who?is?supreme?
Sthûlatu??âya?
?who?has?a?stout?trunk
Agra?ye??
?the?leader
Dhîrâya??
the?courageous?one?
Vâgîßâya??
the?Lord?of?speech?
Siddhidâyakâya??
bestower?of?fulfillment?
Æ›?Ÿ@???? ?¥?æŸæ?Dûrvâbilva?priyâya??who?loves?dûrvâ?grass?and?bilva?leaves Ç…æ虺›™@æ?‰ ?Avyaktamûrtaye??the?manifestation?of?the?Unmanifest ÇÆÍ?‹™º›?™@º™‰
Adbhutamûrtimate??
?of?wondrous?form
Àʃ‰?Æ?™?‹úË´–óÓ ê‰ƒ?Ë´–‹éºŸ?–Ÿæ?Íailendratanujotsaˆga?khelanotsukamânasâya??
who?is?happy?to?play?in?the?lap?of?His?mother,?Pârvatî,?daughter?of?the?mountain?Lord?
—?ƒŸ?©æ–‹?Ÿ–Ÿ¿?ú™ º?º¨??í?“Ÿæ?Svalâva?yasudhâsârajita?manmathavigrahâya?
…?who?defeated?Manmatha,?the?God?of?love,?by?His?sweet?beauty?
–º—™ úíÆŸ?Ÿ¿Ÿæ?Samasta?jagadâdhârâya??the?supporter?of?all?the?worlds ºŸ?æ?‰ º?›Œé?Ÿ“?Ÿæ „{Ÿæ ™‹{Ÿæ ¥?–?ÙŸ´º?‰
Mâyine??
the?source?of?illusory?power?
Mûshikavâhanâya?? ?who?rides?the?mouse
H®ish†âya??
the?joyful?one?
Tush†âya??
the?contented?one?
Prasannâtmane??the?bright?kindly-souled?one?
–?@?–?BÛ ¥?ÆŸæéŸæ?Sarvasiddhi-?pradâyakâya??the?grantor?of?all?fulfillment
º?& ¥‹œ¥ºÎ--Mantra?Pushpam--Worship?With?Flowers? F æiËÉ¥ŸÄ ¥‹œ¥UÄ- ?‰ÆI |, ¥‹œ¥i?Ÿ?Î ¥?UúŸ?ŸIi?Î ¥Àu‹ºŸ?Î ?I??™ |, òU?Æ?ºŸU?Ÿ ÇU¥ŸÄ ¥‹œ¥ºIiÎ | ¥‹œ¥i?Ÿ?Î ¥?UúŸ?IiŸ?Î ¥À‹uºŸ?Î ?I??™ |, æ äu?Ä ?‰ÆI | æËAAIÉ¥ŸºUŸæ™i?UÄ ?‰ÆI |, ÇUŸæ™I??Ÿ?Î ???™ || F Ã?¤ º“Ÿí®‰Ã¸¿Ÿæ ?ºÅ, º?&¥‹œ¥Ÿ°ú?ƒ~ –º¥@æŸ?º |
Aum?yò-pâm?pushpäµ?vedà,?pushpàvân?präjâvâºn?paßümân?bhàvati,?chändramÄvâ?äpâm?pushpamº, pushpàvân?präjâvâºn?paßümân?bhàvati,?ya?ëvaµ?vedà,?yò-pâmÄyatànäµ?vedà,?Äyatànavân?bhavati. Aum?Írî?Mahâga?eßvarâya?nama?,?mantra?pushpâñjaliµ?samarpayâmi The?one?who?understands?the?beauty?of?the?blooming?powers?of?the?Supreme?Being?is?blessed?with?beautiful,?blooming?life,? progeny?and?cattle.?The?moon?is?certainly?the?bloom?of?those?powers.?One?who?realizes?the?qualities?of?the?moon,?which?are? nothing?but?the?blooming?divine?powers,?is?blessed?with?a?blooming,?beautiful?life?of?perfection,?progeny?and?cattle.?One? who?realizes?this?principle?and?realizes?the?source?from?whom?all?these?powers?have?come?himself?becomes?the?abode?of? those?divine?powers.?Aum,?salutations,?Lord?Mahâga?eßa,?we?respectfully?offer?you?this?flower?mantra.
While?chanting?this?mantra,?hold?a?handful?of?flowers?before?you?in?añjali?mudrâ,?hands?cupped?loosely?around?the?flowers?at? chest?height.?Recite?the?verses?with?adoration.?As?you?intone?the?last?word,?samarpayâmi,?lower?your?hands?(as?shown?in?the? photo)?and?toss?the?flowers?into?the?air?above?the?murti,?sending?a?shower?of?blossoms?upon?the?God?with?feelings?of?gratitude? and?loving?devotion.
ÇŸ¿™¤--Åratî--Worship?With?Flame F –ŸùÒ~ ?&??%@–~æ‹#~ ??“n?Ÿ æË?ú™~ ºæŸ |, 퇓Ÿ® ºóÓƒŸ¿?™Ä ÖÀ¥‹& ?ºËÉ—™‹ ™‰ || FÄ ÇŸ?Ÿ?“™ŸªæÅ –?Ÿ@ªæË Æ‰?™ŸªæË ?ºÅ |, ?Æ…æºóӃƤ¥~ –?ÆÀ@æŸ?º | ÇŸòº?¤æÄ –º¥@æŸ?º |, ºóÓƒŸ’™Ÿ?Î –º¥@æŸ?º |
aum?sâjyaµ?trivartisaµyuktam?vahninâ?yojitaµ?mayâ,?g®ihâ?a?maˆgalâratim?îßa?putra?namo-stu?te. aum?âvâhitâbhya??sarvâbhyo?devatâbhyo?nama?,?divya?maˆgaladîpaµ?sandarßayâmi,?âchamanîyaµ?samarpayâmi maˆgalâkshatân?samarpayâmi O?Ga?apati,?Son?of?God?Íiva,?please?accept?this?auspicious?âratî?prepared?by?me?with?ghee,?three?wicks?and?fire.?My?salutations?to?you!?Aum!?Salutations?to?all?the?Gods?invoked!?This?divine,?auspicious?light?we?offer?to?you.?After?that,?we?offer?you? pure?water?for?sipping?and?auspicious?unbroken?rice. During?this?chant,?hold?the?lit?oil?lamp?or?camphor?burner?in?your?right?hand?and?the?bell?in?your?left.?While?ringing?the?bell?and? slowly?reciting?the?âratî?mantra,?make?three?circles?clockwise?before?Ga?eßa?with?the?flame.?Stop?at?the?top?of?the?third?circle,? lower?the?lamp?slightly?and?trace?the?symbol?of?Aum?in?Sansk®it?or?in?your?native?language.?Then?lift?the?flame?slightly?above?the? Aum?that?you?placed?in?the?âkâßic?ether?and?ring?the?bell?louder?for?all?three?worlds?to?hear.?Keep?ringing?loudly?while?chanting? the?above?two-line?salutation?to?the?devas?(“âvâ-hitâbhya??…?sandarßayâmi”).?Put?down?the?bell?and?the?lamp?and?then,?with? the?flame?still?burning,?offer?a?spoonful?of?water?with?“âchamanîyaµ?samarpayâmi,”?then?a?pinch?of?rice?with?“maˆgalâshatân? samarpayâmi.”?
¿’?Ÿ¿®ºÍ--Rakshadhâra?am--Prayer?for?Protection Ñ?Æ? —™ËºI‰?¥ZŸÆUÀ‰?U , º±æ?ºÆ~ ?Ÿ™‰I?U –í¿I‰® , ¿’ ¿’Ÿ~ ?Ÿ¿æŸU?º |
indra-stomèna?pañchadäßenä,?madhyamïdaµ?vâtènä?sagarè?a,?raksha?rakshâµ?dhârayÄmi O?Indra,?Lord?of?material?and?spiritual?prosperity,?please?protect?the?space?between?the?heavens?and?earth?as?well?as?the? mind?between?the?body?and?the?soul?with?the?help?of?fifteen?noble?powers?and?virtues?(five?prâ?as,?five?jñânendriyas?and? five?karmendriyas).?Your?protection?and?blessings?sustain?me. As?you?recite?this?mantra,?make?three?circles?above?the?burning?flame?with?a?flower?held?in?the?right?hand,?stem?upward?(photo? next?page).With?the?last?words,?toss?the?flower?gently?toward?the?Deity?and?place?your?hands?in?añjali?mudrâ?while?facing?the? altar.?Now?offer?the?flame?at?chest?level?to?all?present,?allowing?each?to?draw?both?hands?through?it?and?lightly?touch?the?eyes?three? times?(photo?next?page,?upper?right).?The?Gods?and?devas?can?see?us?through?the?flame?and?send?blessings.?If?especially?honored? persons?are?present,?such?as?one’s?guru,?parents?or?teacher,?take?the?flame?first?to?them.?Then?proceed?clockwise?to?the?others.?In? some?cases,?the?pujârî?may?stand?near?the?altar?while?devotees?come?forward?to?receive?the?flame.?If?no?one?is?attending?the?pûjâ,? you?may?per-sonally?draw?blessings?from?the?flame,?but?not?otherwise.?Finally,?present?the?flame?once?more?to?the?Deity,?then?extinguish?it?with?a?wave?of?the?right?hand?or?by?snuffing?it?out?with?a?flower.??
Ç¥@®ºÍ--Arpa?am--Final??Consecration Ç?æŸ æ¨Ÿ À?# é‚™,?(state?period?of?day), ¥›úæŸ ?í?Ÿ?Î –?@ Ɖ?Ÿ´ºéÅ, Ã?¤ º“Ÿí®‰Ã¸¿Ÿ: –‹¥?¤™Å –‹¥?–?ÙË ?¿ÆË ??™‹
anayâ?yathâ?ßakti?k®ita??(state?period?of?day?from?list?on?page?I-4),?pûjayâ?bhagavân?sarva?devâtmaka? ßrî?mahâga?eßvara??suprîta?,?suprasanno?varado?bhavatu To?the?best?of?our?ability?we?have?performed?this?(state?time?of?day)?pûjâ?and?worshiped?you,?dear?Lord,?the?brightest?of?all? the?Gods.?May?it?please?you.?May?it?be?enjoyed?by?you.?Surrounded?by?your?presence,?we?place?ourselves?in?your?care,?loving? Ga?eßa.? Before?reciting?the?above?verse,?place?a?pinch?of?rice?in?your?left?palm,?then?transfer?it?to?the?right?palm.?Add?to?the?rice?three? spoonfuls?of?water?and?close?the?hand?(left?photo).?Hold?the?rice?before?you?as?you?face?the?Deity,?the?left?hand?under?the?right? hand,?and?recite?the?mantra.?As?you?intone?the?last?words,?let?the?rice?and?water?fall?into?the?tîrtha?cup?(right?photo).?The?sacraments?may?then?be?given?out?in?the?following?order:?holy?ash,?blessed?water,?sandalpaste,?red?powder,?food?and?flowers.?If?no?one?is? attending?the?pûjâ,?you?may?partake?of?the?sacraments?yourself,?but?not?otherwise.?If?many?devotees?are?attending,?a?second?person?may?help?pass?out?the?sacraments,?except?for?the?holy?ash,?which?is?always?given?by?the?person?who?performed?the?pûjâ.
??–ú@?ºÍ--Visarjanam--Farewell?and?Apologies F ÇŸ?Ÿ“?Ä ? úŸ?Ÿ?º ? úŸ?Ÿ?º ??–ú@?ºÎ |, ¥›úŸ°òÊ? ? úŸ?Ÿ?º ’?æ™ŸÄ ¥¿º‰Ã¸¿ || º?&“¤?~ ?$染¤?ºÍ ??#“¤?~ –‹¿‰Ã¸¿ |, æ™Î ¥›?ú™Ä ºæŸ Ɖ? ¥?¿¥›®@Ä ™Æ—™‹ ™‰ | Ç?樟 À¿®ºÎ ?Ÿ?—™ ´?º‰? À¿®ºÎ ºº |, ™—ºŸ™Î 韡©æ?Ÿ?‰? ¿’ ¿’ í®‰Ã¸¿ ||, F ™™Î –™Î F
Aum?âvâhanaµ?na?jânâmi?na?jânâmi?visarjanam,?pûjâñchaiva?na?jânâmi?kshamyatâm?parameßvara. mantrahînaµ?kriyâhînam?bhaktihînaµ?sureßvara,?yat?pûjitam?mayâ?deva?paripûr?am?tadastu?te, anyathâ?ßara?aµ?nâsti?tvameva?ßara?am?mama,?tasmât?kâru?yabhâvena?raksha?raksha?ga?eßvara.?Aum?tat?sat?Aum. O?Lord,?we?do?not?know?the?proper?means?of?inviting?you?or,?when?taking?our?leave,?how?to?wish?you?farewell.?A?full?knowledge?of?priestly?rites?has?not?been?imparted?to?us,?so?you?must?overlook?and?forgive?any?mistakes?or?omissions.?We?know? little?of?mantras?or?pious?conduct,?and?we?are?strangers?to?true?bhakti.?Nonetheless,?please?forgive?us?and?regard?our?attempts?as?exact?and?complete—because?you?are?our?only?refuge.?With?your?compassionate?nature,?Lord?Ga?eßa,?we?beseech? you,?please?protect?those?who?pray.?That?which?is?Truth?is?Aum. This?concluding?apology?is?recited?with?hands?in?añjali?mudrâ.?It?is?a?formal?and?devout?end?to?the?worship?service.?As?the?final? words,?“Aum?tat?sat?Aum,”?are?spoken,?it?is?customary?to?clap?your?hands?together?three?times.?All?may?now?prostrate.? It?is?traditional?and?most?uplifting?to?meditate?for?a?few?minutes?after?the?pûjâ,?rather?than?rushing?offer?to?daily?duties.?There?is? great?personal?benefit?in?such?internalized?worship,?eyes?closed,?mind?still,?following,?deep?within?yourself,??the?prâ?as?that?the? pûjâ?has?created.?Externalized?worship?is?the?bhakti?path;?internalized?worship?is?the?yoga?path.?Both?together?make?the?complete? circle?that?sustains?devotees?in?their?spiritual?life,?making?them?strong?and?kindly?in?moving?the?forces?of?the?world?in?their?daily? life.?This?dual-pronged?effort?towards?self-transformation?and?right?living?is?the?very?foundation?for?the?final?goal?of?all?seekers:? moksha,?freedom?from?rebirth.?
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One could say that the Hindu form of home worship, known as puja, is unique in all the world. Quite ?ttingly, it arises from the magnanimous spirit of hospitality that Hindu people are famous for. All guests are received and treated as God in the Hindu home, and God is no exception. During this daily morning rite, family members gather in their wellappointed shrine room to honor God as their royal guest. They receive Him warmly, o?er a seat, serve water to quench His thirst, bathe and dress Him in beautiful clothes, burn the ?nest incense for His enjoyment, honor Him with light and ?owers and feed Him a sumptuous meal. It is an intimate, personal interaction with God. Throughout the puja, the o?ciant chants sweetly to the Deity in Sanskrit, describing these kindly acts and beseeching His blessings. Finally, he thanks the Deity for His presence, bids Him farewell and humbly apologizes for any errors he may have committed. It is a ritual performed daily in millions of homes. In a sense, each Hindu has a private temple right in the home, and invites God to abide there, close to the family. Mystically, it keeps open the channels to the superconscious, divine areas of the inner worlds, bringing peace, health, prosperity and happiness to family members. Intellectually, it keeps religious beliefs strong. Emotionally, it cultivates a burgeoning love of God, known as bhakti. ¶ Puja literally means “worship, adoration.” Home puja is a personal version of the public puja performed in temples by priests. The forms of puja vary widely between Hinduism’s four main denominations and its hundreds of lineages, but all puja ?nds its basis in sixteen o?erings, shodasha upachara. These also vary somewhat, depending on the scriptural source that is followed, but one popular list is the following: 1) ?v?hanam, invoking; 2) ?sanam, o?ering a seat; 3) P?dyam, o?ering water for cleansing feet; 4) Argyam, o?ering water for cleansing the palms; 5) ?chaman?yam, sipping water; 6) Sn?nam, ceremonial bath; 7) Vastram, o?ering vestments; 8) Yajñopav?tam, o?ering sacred thread; 9) Chandanam, o?ering sandalwood paste; 10) Pushpam, o?ering ?owers; 11) Dh?pam, burning incense; 12) D?pam, waving lighted camphor; 13) Naivedyam, o?ering food; 14) Añjali, praying with folded hands; 15) Pradakshin?, circumambulation; 16) Udvasanam, farewell. Lord Ganesha is the God honored and worshiped by all Hindus, so here we present a puja for this universally beloved, boon-giving Lord of Beginnings and Ruler of Obstacles, which can be performed by anyone, young and old, Hindu or non-Hindu, Vaishnava or Shakta, Saiva or Smarta. It is Lord Ganesha who bridges all distinctions and uni?es all peoples, and it is through His worship that we ultimately come to know all the other Gods.
Puja instructions
In?performing?the?puja,?preparation? is? of?utmost?importance—gathering?flowers,?cleaning?the?altar?and?puja?tray,?making? ready?the?oil?lamps? and?preparing?the?fruit?and/or?cooked?food?offering.?It?is?common?to?chant?a?Ganesha?mantra?or?softly? sing?devotional?songs?while?performing?these?tasks.?This? quiets?the?mind? and?brings? one’s?awareness?close?to?Him.?Indeed,? all?this?preparation?is?an?integral?part?of?worship. As?you?see?in? the?photos,?there?are?a?number?of?traditional?implements?needed? for?the?puja,?such? as? a?metal?tray,?holy?water?cups?and? spoons,?ghee?lamp,?camphor?lamp,?as?well? as?puja?supplies,?like?holy?ash?and? sandalwood? paste.?These?are?now? available?at?Indian? grocery?stores,?and? online?at?www.minimela.com.?If?you? need?help? with?setting?up?an?altar,?one?source? of?information?is?our?four-page?Hinduism?Today?Educational?Insight?called?“Hindu?Home?Sanctuary,”?available?at: www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/pamphlets/homeshrine/?? Before?beginning?the?puja,?check?the?altar?to?make?sure?all?necessary?articles?are?there,?so?that?you?don’t?have?to?interrupt? the?flow?of?puja?to?get?a?missing?item.?Arrange?all?the?items?the?same?way?for?each?puja?so?you?can?reach?automatically? when?needed,?with?those?most?frequently?used?closest?at?hand.? Hold? the?attitude?that,?as?pujari,?you?are?a?servant?of?the?Gods,?a?channel?for?the?spiritual?energies.?Only?thoughts?of?God? are?on?your?mind? as? you?perform?puja,?thus? enhancing?the?outpouring?of?divine?blessings.?Tradition? provides?a?caution:?you? should? never?perform?puja?during?or?within?31?days?of?experiencing?severe?anger?or?other?deep? emotional?upset,?but?it?is?all?
right?to?attend.?Also,?puja?is?not?performed?or?attended?by?women? during?their?menses,?or?by?anyone?who?has?a?wound?that? is?bleeding.?Puja?is? a?yoga,?or?link,?between? this? and? inner?worlds.?Therefore,?you?must?be?at?your?best?in? mood? and? emotion? to?assist?in?making?this?connection.?Before?performing?puja,?you?should?be?freshly? dressed,?clean? and?undistracted?by? daily?concerns.?Having?bathed?beforehand,?enter?the?shrine?room?and?prostrate. The?form? of?prostration?differs? for?men?and? women.?Men?perform?“eight-limbed? obeisance,”?ashtanga?pranama,?a?fully? prone?pose?in?which? hands,?chest,?forehead,?knees? and? feet? touch? the?ground.?Women? perform? “five-limbed?obeisance,”? panchanga?pranama,?a?kneeling?pose?in? which?hands,?head?and?knees?touch?the?ground?(with? ankles?crossed,?right?over?the? left).? When? everything?is?ready,?take?your?seat?in?a?cross-legged?posture?in? front?of?and? to?the?left?of?the?altar,?facing?the?Deity? but?turned?slightly?to?the?right.?Close?your?eyes,?sit?quietly? for?a?moment?and?tune?your?nerve?system? to?God?Ganesha?and? the?sacred?puja?you?are?about?to?perform.?If?others? are?attending,?be?careful? not?to?sit?directly?in?front?of?the?Deity,?thereby? blocking?their?view? of?the?altar.?Generally?one?remains?seated? throughout?the?ritual,?though? in?some?shrines? it?may?be?more? comfortable?to?stand?during? the?arati?or?throughout?the?puja.?When?small? children? are?in?the?home,?the?shrine?room? is? locked? so?they?do?not?disturb?the?contents.?If?a?lockable?room?is?not?available,?the?altar?is?raised?so?as? to?be?out?of?reach,?and? the?puja?is?performed?standing?up.?Those?attending?will?usually?sit?during?most?of?the?ceremony,?then?stand?during?the?final? arati.?However,?this?again?may?be?left?to?individual?discretion?in?consideration?of?the?height?of?the?shrine. During?the?ritual,?you?will?be?making?many?offerings.?Most?offerings?are?made?with?the?right?hand,?never?just?the?left,? though?there?are?occasions?when?both?hands?are?used.? The?offering?of?food?is?an? important?part?of?puja.?Traditionally?a?simple?dish?of?cooked?rice?is? prepared?especially?for?the? Deity,?with?cooking?utensils?reserved?for?this? purpose?alone.?If?cooked? food? is?not?offered,? then? freshly?cut?fruit?may?be? substituted.?Keep?the?offering?covered?until? the?point?in?the?puja?when?the?pranas?(life?energies)? of?the?food?are?offered?to? the?Deity.?Keeping?the?food? covered? helps?to?preserve?purity?and? contain? the?pranas,?which? the?Gods? and?devas? can? see,? absorb,?enjoy?and?reflect?back?to?cleanse?the?auras?of?devotees.?After?the?puja,?the?food?offerings—along?with? holy?ash?(vibhuti),?sacred? water?(tirtha),?sandalwood?paste?(chandana),?red?powder?(kunkuma)?and?flowers? (pushpa)—are?passed? out?and? enjoyed?as?prasada. A?recording?of?sacred?chanting?from?the?Vedas?may?be?played?softly?before?the?puja?begins.?At?the?high?point,?as?the?arati? is?presented,?loud?drums?and?nagasvaras?resound.?As?the?sacraments?are?passed?out?by?the?pujari,?the?divine?musical?ragas? are?heard?softly?played?on?the?vina,?or?Vedic?chanting?or?devotional?songs?may?be?played. After?the?sacraments? are?passed? out,?encourage?everyone?to?sit?quietly?for?a?while?to?enjoy?the?sannidhya,?the?ever-present? feeling?of?the?Divine,?that? the?God,?Gods,?inner-plane?gurus?and? devas?suffuse?in?the?shrine?room.?Such? internalized?worship?naturally?follows?a?puja.?Those?who?perform?daily?japa?will?find?this?an?ideal?time?for?that?sadhana.? Internalizing?worship?in?this? way?gives? you?and?all?members? of?the?family? strength? to?face?the?outside?world,?its? daily? challenges?and,?yes,?school? tests.?Internalizing?worship? is? the?core?of?the?Sanatana?Dharma.?It?is? the?root,?stem?and? blossom? of?the?highest?chakra,?the?1,000-petalled?lotus.?It?is? the?force?that?gives?the?strength? to?resist?temptation,?to?turn?others? from? their?bad?ways?and?to?face?up?to?and?live?through?birth? karmas,?prarabdha?karmas,?that?are?brought?with?you?in? this? life.?It? gives?the?courage?to?resist?making?new,?especially?unwanted,?karmas?to?be?faced? at? a?later?date.? It?gives?the?willpower? needed? in?this?Kali?Yuga?to?survive.?It?gives?the?love?which?provokes? the?understanding?to?overlook?and? forgive,?then?forget.? Finally,?internalized? worship?gives? the?peace?of?mind,?the?shanti,?in?which?all? saints,?sages,?mahatmas? and?great?seers?dwell,? in?their?jnana?of?how?things?work?in?their?universe?of?which?we?are?a?vital?part. Many?people?are?hestitant?to?do?puja,?specific,?traditional?rites?of?worship,?because?they? feel?they?don’t?have?enough?training?or?don’t?understand?the?mystical? principles?behind? it?well? enough.? Most?Hindus? depend?on?the?priests?to?perform?the? pujas?and?sacraments?for?them,?or?to?train? them?to?perform?home?puja?and? give?them?permission?to?do?so?through?initiation,? called?diksha.?However,?simple?pujas,?such? as?this? one,?may? be?performed? by?anyone?wishing?to?invoke?grace?from? God,? Mahadevas?and? devas.?Mothers,?daughters,?aunts,?fathers,?sons,?uncles,?all?may?perform?puja?within?their?own?home,?and?do,? as?the?Hindu?home?is?considered?to?be?nothing?less?than?an?extension?of?the?nearby?temple. The?Ganesha?puja?presented? on?the?following?pages?consists? of?a?series?of?Sanskrit?chants?to?be?intoned?while?performing? the?indicated?actions?and?visualizations.?Each?chant?is?given? in? three?forms,?first?in? Sanskrit’s?traditional?Devanagari? script,? second? in? transliterated?for?those?who?speak?English,?and? third?in?a?freely-rendered? English?translation.?Each? translation? is? followed?by?detailed?instructions?to?guide?the?pujari’s?actions. The?chants?of?the?simple?Ganesha?puja?given?here?are?in?Sanskrit,?Hinduism’s?ancient?scriptural?language.?Time?spent? mastering?the?pronunciation?is?time?well?spent.?Ideally,?training?is?received?personally?from?a?priest,?pundit?or?other?person? proficient?in?Sanskrit,?so?that?you?can?chant?the?verses?properly.?Such?a?teacher?will?generally?begin?by?teaching?the?alphabet?and?will?offer?training?in?reading?in?the?Devanagari?script,?as?well?as?the?transliteration?to?help?English-speaking?students.?Learning?Sanskrit?is?not?mandatory,?and?for?those?who?do?not?have?a?teacher,?we?have?a?voice?recording?of?this?entire? puja?for?learning?the?mantras?properly.?It?is?available?at?www.himalayanacademy.com/audio/chants/.?A?key?to?Sanskrit?pro-
nunciation?for?the?transliteration?system?used?in?this?puja?is?available?online?at? www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/sanskrit/. Devotion?During?Sacred?Rituals While?correct?chanting?is?important,?the?essential?part?of?any?puja?is?devotion.?Without?love?of?God?and?the?Gods,?outer? performance?is?of?little?value.?But?with?true?devotion,?even?the?simplest?puja?can?be?a?profoundly?sacred?experience.?Devotion?is?facilitated?by?the?belief?that?you?really?are?communing?with?the?Divine?through?puja,?that?the?Gods?and?devas?do? actually?hear?your?prayers,?enjoy?your?intonations?and?respond?by?sending?blessings?that?purify?your?aura?and?protect?your? home.?Though?you?can’t?see?them?with?your?physical?eyes,?they?are?there?nonetheless.?As?you?perform?or?attend?puja,?visualize?the?Deity?sitting?before?you,?accepting?your?offerings,?pleased?to?be?in?your?company,?delighted?with?your?love?and? hospitality.?Think?of?the?God?as?a?part?of?your?family,?a?grand?being?who?is?concerned?with?your?welfare.?Through?strong? visualization?and?sincere?devotion,?your?sensitivity?to?the?darshan?will?grow?and?your?relationship?with?the?Deity?will?become?strong?and?close. Cultivating?devotion? is? called? bhakti? yoga.?Satguru?Sivaya?Subra-mu-niyaswami? stressed? its?importance?in? this? way,? “Bhakti? yoga?is?love?on? all?levels?of?consciousness—physical,?mental,?emotional?and? spiritual.?The?greatest?inhibiting?factor? in?practicing?bhakti?yoga?is?the?doubting,?cynical,?intellectual?mind.?Doubt?and?skepticism?harden?the?heart?and? narrow?the? mind.?The?bloom? of?bhakti? softens? the?heart?and? relaxes?the?intellect.?Through? bhakti? yoga,?the?yoga?of?devotion,?the?combative?mind? becomes? erased,?absorbed?into?the?consciousness? of? the?One?Self,?the?Being?permeating?all?beings.?With?the? help?of?devotion,?you? can?soar?within.?You?cannot?only?pull?away?detachedly?from?unwholesome?areas? of?the?mind,?but?it?is? possible?to?keep?yourself?in?an?inward?state?of?expanded?consciousness.” Use?of?the?Shrine?Room Keep? the?shrine?spotlessly?clean,?and? decorate?it?for?festivals? and?special? holy?days.?Visit?your?shrine?before?you?leave?the? home,?seeking?blessings?and? protection? as?you?leave?its? shelter,?and? go?there?again?for?purification? upon?returning.?Worship? in? heartfelt?devotion,?so?the?Gods’?grace?flows? freely?toward? you?and?loved?ones.?Make?the?shrine?a?refuge?for?all?family? members,?a?haven?where?they?can?find? peace?and?solace,?where?they? can? connect?with?the?Gods,?offer?their?praise?and? pray?for?practical?needs.?Train? your?children? to?worship?in?the?shrine?before?each?important?event?in?life,?such? as? a?major? exam?at?school?or?when?faced?with?a?personal?challenge?or?problem.
HOME?PUJA?PREPARATION?AND?PURIFICATION
ÇŸòº?ºÎ?Åchamanam--Water?Sipping?By?the?Pûjâri F –‹º‹êŸæ —?Ÿ“Ÿ, FÄ äéÆ?™Ÿæ —?Ÿ“Ÿ, F íúé®@éŸæ —?Ÿ“Ÿ
Aum?sumukhâya?svâhâ,?Aum?ekadantâya?svâhâ,?Aum?gajakar?akâya?svâhâ Aum!?Hail?to?the?God?whose?face?is?always?shining!??Aum!?Hail?to?the?God?who?has?only?one?tusk!? Aum!?Hail?to?the?God?with?huge?elephant?ears! Holding?the?spoon?with?your?left?hand,?take?a?spoonful?of?water?from?the?cup?and?place?it?in?the?right?palm?to?rinse?the?hand,? letting?the?excess?fall?onto?the?floor?or?a?tray.?Put?another?spoonful?of?water?into?the?right?hand,?intone?“Aum?sumukhâya?svâhâ”? and?sip?the?water.?Repeat?for?the?second?and?third?lines,?then?rinse?the?right?hand?again.
??îىø¿ ¥?Ÿ¨@?Ÿ?Vighneßvara?Prârthanâ--Ganeßa??Invocation F À‹èƒŸÄ?¿?¿Ä ??œ®‹Ä À?À?®@Ä ò™‹?‹@úºÎ |, ¥?–?Ù ?Æ?Ä ±æŸæ‰™Î –?@??îÙË¥ÀŸ?™æ‰ ||
Aum?ßuklâmbaradharam?vish?um,?ßaßivar?aµ?chaturbhujam,?prasanna?vadanaµ?dhyâyet,?sarvavighnopaßântaye
Aum.?O?Lord?dressed?in?splendid?white,?pervading?the?universe,?shining?radiantly?like?rays?of?the?full?moon,?having?four? mighty?arms?and?a?charming,?happy?face,?we?meditate?on?you?that?all?obstacles?may?be?quelled. Salute?Lord?Ga?eßa?by?holding?hands?in?añjali?mudrâ,?the?prayerful?pose.?Then,?while?reciting?the?verse,?tap?your?temples?lightly? with?your?knuckles?three?times,?as?in?the?photo.?Alternatively,?you?may?cross?your?arms?before?your?face,?the?left?hand?tapping?the? right?temple?and?vice?versa.?Return?your?hands?to?añjali?mudrâ?while?reciting?the?last?words?of?the?chant.
–Äé?¥ºÎ?Saˆkalpam,?Dedication?of?Pûjâ,??Statement?of?Purpose
Five?periods?of?the?day?(insert?one?in?chant).
܌Š韃 º±æŸ“n韃 á±?@柺韃
usha??kâla,?dawn madhyâhnakâla,?noon ûrdhvayâmakâla,?night
¥?Ÿ™Å 韃 –ŸæóÏŸƒ
prâta??kâla,?morning sâyaˆkâla,?evening
F ÇY ¥›?Ë@@# ä?Äí‹®–éƒ, ??À‰Œ‰® ???À{ŸæŸÄ Ç—æŸÄ À‹??™¨ŸÊ, F º“Ÿí®‰Ã¸¿Ä Ü?¶Õæ º“Ÿí®‰Ã¸¿¥?¤´æ¨@Ä º“Ÿí®‰Ã¸¿¥?–ŸÆ?–ØÛ¯¨@Ä, 樟 À?# (name?of?city)?ƉÀ‰ (period?of?day)??, ±æŸ?Ÿ?Ÿ“?Ÿ?Æ í®‰À¥›úŸÄ é?¿œæ‰ | F Ç¥ Ü¥—¥‡Õæ
Aum?adya?pûrvokta?evaˆgu?asakala?,?vißeshe?a?vißish†âyâm?asyâµ?ßubhatithau?,?Aum?Mahâga?eßvaraµ?uddißya? Mahâga?eßvara?prîtyartham?,?Mahâga?eßvara?prasâda?siddhyartham,?yathâ?ßakti?(chant?city)?deße?(insert?the?time?of?day)? dhyânâvâhanâdi?Ga?eßa?pûjâµ?karishye,?Aum?apa?upasp®ißya At?this?particularly?auspicious?moment,?time?and?place,?on?this?auspicious?day,?so?that?we?may?realize?the?fullness?of?your? grace,?to?the?best?of?our?ability?this?(insert?time?of?day)?Ga?eßa?pûjâ?we?shall?now?perform.?Aum.?By?touching?pure?water?we? become?pure. While?reciting?this?statement?of?purpose,?take?a?pinch?of?rice?and?hold?it?at?chest?height?in?your?closed?right?palm,?with?open?left? hand?underneath.?Insert?the?time?of?day?and?the?place?where?indicated.?As?you?chant?the?last?word,?karishye,?gently?toss?the?rice? toward?the?base?of?the?image.?Then,?with?the?left?hand,?place?a?spoonful?of?water?into?your?right?palm?and?ritually?wash?both? hands?with?the?water?by?wiping?the?palms?together?a?few?times?as?you?recite?“Aum?apa?upa?sp®ißya.”?Once?the?saˆkalpam?has? been?chanted,?the?pûjâ?must?not?be?interrupted?or?abandoned?until?the?concluding?mantras?are?recited. WORSHIP?AND?OFFERINGS?BEGIN
ÇŸ?Ÿ“?ºÎ ÇŸ–?ºÎ--Åvâhanam,?Åsanam--Welcoming?and?Offering?a?Seat ±æŸæŸ?º | ÇŸ?Ÿ“æŸ?º |, ¿´??–Ä“Ÿ–?Ä –º¥@æŸ?º |
dhyâyâmi,?âvâhayâmi,?ratnasiˆhâsanaµ?samarpayâmi We?now?meditate?on?you,?O?Lord,?and?invite?you?to?sit?upon?the?jewel-studded,?lion?throne?we?have?prepared?for?you.?? Offer?a?pinch?of?rice?to?the?Deity?as?you?chant?each?of?the?three?words?before?“samarpayâmi.”?Visualize?Ga?eßa?seated?on?a?gemstudded?throne?before?you,?smiling,?full?of?blessings,?waiting?to?be?honored?as?a?guest?in?your?home.
Çïæ@ºÎ --Arghyam--Washing?the?Lord’s?Feet?and?Hands ¥ŸÆæËÅ ¥ŸYÄ –º¥@æŸ?º |, “—™æËÅ Çïæ@Ä –º¥@æŸ?º |
pâdayo??pâdyam?samarpayâmi,?hastayo??arghyam?samarpayâmi We?now?humbly?bathe?each?of?your?white?lotus?feet?and?gently?wash?each?of?your?precious?hands,?Lord?Ga?eßa. With?your?right?hand?offer?a?spoonful?of?pure?water?by?holding?it?up?before?the?Deity?momentarily?and?then?placing?it?in?the? tîrtha?cup.?This?is?how?all?water?offering?is?done?throughout?the?pûjâ.?As?you?chant?the?first?line,?visualize?yourself?bathing?the? feet?of?Ga?eßa.?Offer?a?second?spoonful?of?pure?water?as?you?intone?the?next?line?and?visualize?yourself?washing?His?hands.?
ÇŸòº?ºÎ--Åchamanam--Offering?Water?to?Quench?His?Thirst? F ?›?‹@?Å –‹?Å ÇŸòº?¤æÄ –º¥@æŸ?º |
Aum?bhûr-bhuva??suva??âchamanîyaµ?samarpayâmi Aum!?In?all?three?worlds,?we?humbly?offer?you?fresh,?pure?water?for?sipping. Offer?a?spoonful?of?pure?water?to?Ga?eßa.?Visualize?His?accepting?it?in?His?Hand?and?sipping?it.
—?Ÿ?ºÎ --Snânam--Ritual?Bathing? F –‹¿?–??‹–ºŸ?¤™Ä –‹?®@éƒÀ?—¨™ºÍ |, —?Ÿ?Ÿ¨@Ä í‡“¯™ŸÄ À??Ë –?ƒƒ~ ??ºƒ~ í®‰À || íóÓŸ—?Ÿ?Ä –º¥@æŸ?º
Aum?surasindhu?samânîtam?suvar?akalaßâsthitam?|?snânârthaµ?g®ihyatâm?ßambho?salilam?vimalam?ga?eßa?|| gaˆgâsnânam?samarpayâmi We?now?bathe?you,?beloved?Lord?Ga?eßa,?the?pure?one,?with?the?water?that?was?brought?from?the?Ganges?in?the?golden?pot.? We?have?bathed?you?in?sacred?Gaˆgâ?water. While?ringing?the?bell?and?reciting?this?verse,?dip?a?flower?into?the?tîrtha?water?and?gently?sprinkle?the?Deity.?Do?this?three?times? or?more.?Hold?the?flower?in?your?right?hand?in?the?m®igi?mudrâ,?the?stem?between?your?third?and?fourth?fingers.?If?the?altar?design?allows,?you?may?pour?water?over?the?mûrti,?rather?than?sprinkling?it?during?this?chant.?
ǃóÏŸ¿ºÎ --Alaˆkâram?--Adornment?and?Offerings ?—&Ÿ¨@Ä ºóÓƒŸ’™Ÿ?Î –º¥@æŸ?º, Ü¥?¤™Ÿ¨@Ä ºóÓƒŸ’™Ÿ?Î –º¥@æŸ?º F í??~ 퇓Ÿ® –‹¿??º??韖‹¿–›Æ? |, é‹ñÍ鋺?Æ–ºŸæ‹#~ 鋃Ÿòƒ??鉙? ||
?Æ…æ ¥?¿ºƒ ???›?™ ò?Æ? é‹Ä鋺ºÎ –º¥@æŸ?º
vastrârtham?maˆgalâkshatân?samarpayâmi,?upavîtârtham?maˆgalâkshatân?samarpayâmi Aum?gandhaµ?g®ihâ?a?surabhim?andhakâ?surasûdana,?kuˆkumadi?samâyuktaµ?kulâchalaniketana divya?parimala?vibhûti?chandana,?kuˆkumam?samarpayâmi We?give?you?this?auspicious?unbroken?rice,?our?magnificent?Lord,?that?you?may?enjoy?resplendent?clothing.?We?give?you?auspicious?unbroken?rice,?Lord?Ga?eßa,?that?you?may?be?handsomely?adorned?with?a?white,?cotton?sacred?thread.?Aum.?O?Lord,? the?destroyer?of?the?demon?Andhakâsura,?you?who?resides?in?the?Himâlayas,?please?accept?the?good?smelling?chandana with? kuˆkuma and?choice?offerings. Dress?the?Deity.?Offer?a?pinch?of?unbroken?rice?while?chanting?each?of?the?first?two?lines.?Repeat?the?third?and?fourth?lines?over? and?over?as?you?decorate?the?Deity?with?flowers.?The?last?line?is?recited?once?while?applying?vibhûti?(holy?ash),?chandana?(sandalpaste)?and?kuˆkuma.?(red?powder).?
¥‹œ¥AºÎ --Pushpam--Offering?Flowers ™Æ‹¥?¿ ºóÓƒŸ’™Ÿ?Î –º¥@æŸ?º |, ¥›úŸ¨@Ä ?Ÿ?Ÿ???¥& ¥‹œ¥Ÿ?® –º¥@æŸ?º |
tadupari?maˆgalâkshatân?samarpayâmi,?pûjârtham?nânâvidhapatra?pushpâ?i?samarpayâmi We?now?offer?this?auspicious?un-broken?rice.?And?for?the?fulfillment?of?our?devotion,?we?offer?many?kinds?of?fresh,?blooming?flowers,?our?peerless?Lord. A?pinch?of?rice?is?offered?with?the?first?line.?A?handful?of?flowers?is?offered?with?the?second.
?›¥ºÎ--Dhûpam--Offering?Incense F ??—¥´æ‹Øˆ?ÊÅ ?Æ…æÊÅ ?Ÿ?Ÿí??–º???™ÊÅ |, ÇŸî?‰æ?›¥Æ¤¥AŸ?ŸÄ ?›¥ËÉæ~ ¥??™í‡“¯™ŸºÎ || ÆÀŸóÓÄ í‹ì틃Ÿ‰¥‰™~ –‹í??~ –‹º?Ë“¿ºÎ |, ÇŸî?‰æÅ–?@Ɖ?Ÿ?ŸÄ ?›¥Ÿ‰Éæ~ ¥??™í‡“¯™ŸºÎ || ?›¥ºŸî?Ÿ¥æŸ?º ?›¥Ÿ??™¿ºŸòº?¤æ~ –º¥@æŸ?º, ºóÓƒŸ’™Ÿ?Î –º¥@æŸ?º
Aum?vanaspatyudbhavai??divyai?,?nânâgandhasamanvitai?,?âghreyadhûpadîpânâm?dhûpo-yam?pratig®ihyatâm. daßâˆgam?guggulopetam?sugandhan?sumanoharam,?âghreya??sarvadevânâm?dhûpo-yam?pratig®ihyatâm. dhûpamâghrâpayâmi,?dhûpânantaram?âchamanîyam?samarpayâmi,?maˆgalâkshatân?samarpayâmi The?finest?incense,?of?magical?qualities,?of?full?and?varied?fragrances,?Lord?Ga?eßa,?we?set?aflame?and?offer?to?you?in?this,?our? home.?Incense?of?the?finest?resins?and?perfumes,?incomparable?in?sweetness?and?aroma,?to?be?inhaled?and?enjoyed?by?you? and?all?the?Gods?and?devas,?we?offer?to?you?in?this,?our?home.?Eagerly?we?offer?to?you,?our?resplendent?Lord,?fine?resin?incense,?of?heavenly?odor,?bewitching?to?the?mind,?rising?out?of?a?ghee-fed?flame.?We?offer?it?to?you?in?this,?our?home.?This? fine?incense?we?have?duly?offered?for?your?pleasure.?And?we?again?offer?you?cool,?sweet?water?for?sipping?and?auspicious?unbroken?rice. During?this?chant,?make?three?circles?before?the?Deity?with?lighted?incense?held?in?your?right?hand?while?ringing?the?bell?with?your? left?hand.?Complete?the?third?circle?and?trace?an?Aum?as?you?chant?the?fifth?line,?dhûpamâghrâpayâmi.?At?that?point?raise?the?
incense?higher?and?ring?the?bell?louder.?Put?the?incense?down,?and?recite?the?next?two?lines.?With?the?first,?water?is?offered,?with? the?second,?a?pinch?of?rice.
Ƥ¥ºÎ--Dîpam--Offering?The?Light? F –Ÿùæ??™@&æË¥‰™~ ¥?ŸùæºóӃƟæé~ |, Ƥ¥~ ¥Õæ Æ柿ŸÀ‰ Ƥ????Ë ?ºËÉ—™‹ ™‰ || FÄ ÇŸ?Ÿ?“™ŸªæÅ –?Ÿ@ªæË Æ‰?™ŸªæË ?ºÅ |, ?Æ…æ ºóӃƤ¥~ –?ÆÀ@æŸ?º | Ƥ¥Ÿ??™¿ºŸòº?¤æÄ –º¥@æŸ?º |, ºóÓƒŸ’™Ÿ?Î –º¥@æŸ?º |
aum?sâjyavarti?trayopetam?prâjyamaˆgala?dâyakam,,?dîpam?paßya?dayârâße?dînabandho?namo-stu?te. aum?âvâhitabhya??sarvabhyo?devatabhyo?nama?,?divya?maˆgala?dîpaµ?sandarßayâmi,? dîpânantaramâchamanîyaµ?samarpayâmi,?maˆgalâkshatân?samarpayâmi O?the?Compassionate,?the?friend?of?devotees!?See?this?lamp?offered?which?is?lighted?with?ghee?and?three?wicks?and?which?is? the?provider?of?abundant?auspiciousness.?Salutations?to?you!? Aum!?Salutations?to?all?the?Gods?invoked!?This?divine,?auspicious?light?we?offer?to?you.?After?that,?we?offer?you?pure?water?for? sipping?and?auspicious?unbroken?rice. Offer?the?oil?light?to?Lord?Ga?eßa?and?ring?the?bell?as?you?chant?this?hymn.?As?with?the?incense,?circle?three?times?then?draw?the? Aum?with?the?flame.?Then?raise?the?flame?and?ring?the?bell?louder,?then?stop?ringing.?Offer?water,?then?a?flower?or?a?pinch?of?rice.?
?Ê?‰Ø¯ºÎ--Naivedyam--Offering?Food –´æ~ ´?™@‰?
(chant?in?morning)
, à™Ä ´?Ÿ –´æ~‰?
(chant?if?evening)
¥?¿?ŒZŸŸ?º |
F Ǻ‡™º—™‹ Ǻ‡™Ë¥—™¿®º?– —?Ÿ“Ÿ |, FÄ í®‰ÀŸæ —?Ÿ“ŸiI | FÄ í®‰ÀŸæ —?Ÿ“ŸiI | FÄ í®‰ÀŸæ —?Ÿ“ŸiI |
satyaµ?tvartena??? (chant?if?in?morning)? ®itaµ?tvâ?satyena?? (if?evening)??parishiñchâmi Aum?am®itamastu?am®itopastara?amasi?svâhâ.?Aum?ga?eßâya?svâhÁ,?Aum?ga?eßâya?svâhÁ,??Aum?ga?eßâya?svâhÁ? We?add?Truth?to?Truth.?Aum.?May?this?sweet?and?pungent?food?be?transformed?into?nectar.?We?humbly?offer?to?you?this? food.? While?reciting?the?first?part?of?the?mantra,?uncover?the?food?offering.?Then,?while?chanting?the?last?line?and?ringing?the?bell,?circle? a?spoonful?of?water?over?the?food?and?offer?it?to?the?Deity.?While?ringing?the?bell?softly,?gently?waft?the?aroma?and?vital?essences?of? the?food?or?fruit?toward?the?Deity.?Do?this?by?sweeping?the?right?hand?over?the?food?with?a?flower?held?between?your?fingers,?stem? upward.?The?palm?is?facing?downward?as?it?moves?over?the?food,?then?rotates?upward?as?the?sweep?approaches?the?Deity,?bringing? the?aroma?and?prâ?a?toward?His?nose?and?mouth.?As?you?complete?the?third?line,?gently?toss?the?flower?toward?the?feet?of?the?Deity?at?the?end?of?the?sweep?with?all?the?love?in?your?heart.?
F ÇŸ?Ÿ?“™ŸªæÅ –?Ÿ@ªæË Æ‰?™ŸªæË ?ºÅ |, ?Ÿ?Ÿ???º“Ÿ?Ê?‰Y~ ???‰ÆæŸ?º | 樟À?#–º?¥@™º“Ÿ?Ê?‰YºÎ é‚¥æŸ —?¤é‹¡ |
Aum?âvâhitâbhya??sarvâbhyo?devatâbhyo?nama?,?nânâ?vidha?mahânaivedyaµ?nivedayâmi, yathâßakti?samarpita?mahânaivedyam?k®ipayâ?svîkuru Aum!?Salutations?to?all?the?Gods?invoked!?Because?we?are?offering?you?our?very?best,?Lord?Ga?eßa,?in?all?sincerity?and?love,? please?consider?the?essence?of?this?food?as?among?the?finest?meals?you?have?ever?received.?To?the?best?of?our?ability?in?the? worship?of?you,?we?offer?this?food?and?humbly?beg?that?you?will?receive?it. Ringing?the?bell?loudly?as?you?recite?the?above?chant,?pick?up?a?flower?or?a?pinch?of?rice?and?hold?it?at?chest?height?in?the?fingertips? of?the?right?hand.?As?the?last?word?is?spoken,?gently?release?the?rice?or?flower?at?the?feet?of?the?Deity.?Then?put?down?the?bell?and? raise?your?hands?above?your?head?in?devout?prayer?that?Ga?eßa?will?accept?the?meal.?While?your?hands?are?raised,?close?your?eyes? and?visualize?Ga?eßa?accepting?and?partaking?of?the?meal.?After?a?moment,?lower?your?hands?and?intone?Aum?quietly.
??îىø¿Ÿœ¢Ë%¿ À™?ŸºŸ??ƒÅ Vighneßvarâsh†ottara?Íatanâmâvali?--Chanting?Ga?eßa’s?108 Names
In?this?section?of?the?pûjâ,?chant?the?“garland?of?Ga?eßa’s?108 names.”?As?you?intone?each?name,?offer?with?your?right?hand?a? flower,?some?flower?petals?or?a?pinch?of?rice.?The?names?are?attributes?of?the?Deity,?each?delineating?an?aspect?of?His?wondrous? nature.?Each?name?is?preceded?by?the?mantra?Aum?and?followed?by?nama?,?meaning?“obeisance,?adoration?or?homage?to.”?Thus? the?first?line?is?chanted?Aum?Vinâyakâya?Nama??(pronounced,?“na-ma-ha”).
???ŸæéŸæ ? ??îÙ¿ŸúŸæ íÈ¿¤¥‹&Ÿæ í®‰Ã¸¿Ÿæ —é?ÆŸí?úŸæ Ç…ææŸæ ¥›™Ÿæ ? Æ’Ÿæ DZ撟æ
Vinâyakâya??
the?remover?(of?obstacles)?
Vighnarâjâya??
the?ruler?of?obstacles?
Gaurîputrâya??
the?son?of?Gaurî?
Ga?eßvarâya??
the?lord?of?categories?
Skandâgrajâya??
Skanda’s?elder?brother
Avyayâya??
the?inexhaustible?one?
Pûtâya??
the?pure?one?
Dakshâya??
the?dexterous?one?
Adhyakshâya??
the?great?presider
?ظú?¥?æŸæ Ç?ì?í?@?ôöƉ Ñ?Æ?Ã?¤¥?ÆŸæ ?Ÿ®¤¥?ÆŸæ Ç…ææŸæ –?@?–?ØÛ¥?ÆŸæ –?@™?æŸæ À?@¿¤?¥?æŸæ –?Ÿ@´ºéŸæ –‡?{é&‰A @ Ɖ?Ÿæ Ç?‰éŸ?ò@@™Ÿæ ?À?Ÿæ À‹ØÛŸæ ?‹?ØÛ?¥?æŸæ ÀŸ?™Ÿæ ??“˜òŸ?¿®‰ íúŸ??Ÿæ
Dvijapriyâya??
who?loves?the?twice-born?
Agnigarvacçhide? who?destroyed?fire’s?ego
Indraßrîpradâya?who?restored?Indra’s?wealth?
Vâ?îpradâya??
who?gives?eloquence
Avyayâya??
the?inexhaustible?one?
Sarvasiddhipradâya? giver?of?fulfillment?
Sarvatanayâya??
the?son?of?Íiva
Íarvarîpriyâya??
?loved?by?Pârvatî?
Sarvâtmakâya??
the?soul?of?all?
S®ish†ikartre??
the?creator
Devâya??
the?resplendent?one?
Anekârchitâya??
worshiped?by?multitudes?
Íivâya??
the?auspicious?one?
Íuddhâya??
the?pure?one?
Buddhipriyâya??
who?loves?intelligence?
Íântâya??
the?peaceful?one?
Brahmachâri?e??
the?celibate?one
Gajânanâya??
the?elephant’s?faced
ظʺŸ™‹¿Ÿæ º‹??—™‹™Ÿæ
Dvaimâturâya??
?who?has?two?mothers?
Munistutâya??
?who?is?praised?by?sages?
?è™??îÙ?? ?ŸÀ?Ÿæ Bhaktavighna?vinâßanâya??who?destroys?devotees’?obstacles äéÆ?™Ÿæ ò™‹?@Ÿ“?‰ ò™‹¿Ÿæ À?è™–~æ‹™Ÿæ ƒ~?ËÆ¿Ÿæ À›¥@鮟@æ “¿æ‰ ??“˜??Æ‹%ºŸæ 韃Ÿæ í?“¥™æ‰ éŸ?º?‰
Ekadantâya??
who?has?one?tusk?
Chaturbâhave??
who?has?four?arms?
Chaturâya??
the?ingenious?one?
Íaktisaµyutâya??
?united?with?power
Lambodarâya??
who?has?a?large?belly?
Íûrpakar?âya??
with?fan-like?ears?
Haraye?? destroys?evil?with?lion-like?courage
Brahmaviduttamâya??foremost?knower?of?God
Kâlâya??
the?master?of?destiny
Grahapataye??
lord?of?planets
Kâmine??
?who?is?love?
–˺–›æŸ@?íÙ ƒËò?Ÿæ ?Somasûryâgni?lochanâya??whose?eyes?are?the?moon,?sun?and?fire ¥ŸÀŸñÍé‹ÀÙ ?¿Ÿæ Pâßâˆkußa?dharâya??who?holds?a?noose?and?a?goad ò©•Ÿæ ? í‹®Ÿ™¤™Ÿæ
Cha??âya??
who?is?fierce-looking?
Gu?âtîtâya??
?who?transcends?qualities
??¿†Ú?Ÿæ Çé?ºŒŸæ —?æ~?–ØÛŸæ
Nirañjanâya??
?who?is?without?blemish
Akalmashâya??
?who?is?without?impurity
Svayaµsiddhâya??
self-fulfilled,?perfect
?–ØÛŸ?ò@™ ¥ÆŸ??‹úŸæ ?Siddhârchita?padâmbujâya??whose?lotus?feet?sages?worship ?¤ú¥›¿ ?ƒŸ–號æ Bîjapûraphalâsaktâya??who?is?fond?of?pomegranates ?¿ÆŸæ ÀŸÃ¸™Ÿæ é‚?™?‰ ?ظú?¥?æŸæ ?¤™?æŸæ í?Æ?‰ ò?$®‰
Varadâya??
the?boon?giver?
Íâßvatâya??
the?eternal,?unchanging?one?
K®itine??
the?skillful?one
Dvijapriyâya??
?fond?of?the?twice-born?
Vîtabhayâya??
who?is?fearless
Gadine??
who?wields?the?mace
Chakri?e??
who?wields?a?discus
Ñ’‹òŸ¥?‡™?‰ ?Ikshuchâpadh®ite??who?holds?a?sugarcane?bow Ã?¤ÆŸæ ÇúŸæ
Írîdâya??
the?bestower?of?wealth?
Ajâya??
the?unborn?one?
Ü´¥ƒé¿Ÿæ??Utpalakarâya??who?holds?a?proud?blue?lotus?flower Ã?¤¥™æ‰ —™‹?™“?Œ@™Ÿæ
Írîpataye??
the?Lord?of?wealth?
Stutiharshitâya??
?who?delights?in?praise?
鋃Ÿ?Æ??‡™?‰ ?Kulâdribh®ite??who?supports?Himâlaya,?His?family’s?mountain ú?¢ƒŸæ
Ja†ilâya??
?who?has?matted?hair
é?ƒé?ºŒ? ?ŸÀ?Ÿæ?Kalikalmasha-?nâßanâya??the?destroyer?of?sins?in?the?Kaliyuga ò?Æ?ò›•Ÿº®æ‰??Chandrachû?âma?aye??who?wears?a?moon?upon?his?head éŸ?™Ÿæ ¥Ÿ¥“Ÿ?¿®‰ –ºŸ?“™Ÿæ ÇŸ?Ã?™Ÿæ Ã?¤é¿Ÿæ –È?æŸæ
Kântâya??
the?beloved,?loving?one?
Pâpahâri?e??
the?consumer?of?sins
Samâhitâya??
?absorbed?in?meditation
Åßritâya??
?who?is?our?refuge?
Írîkarâya??
?who?manifests?prosperity?
Saumyâya??
the?amiable?one
?è™?Ÿ?°ö™ ÆŸæéŸæ?Bhaktavâñçhita?dâyakâya??the?grantor?of?devotees’?desires ÀŸ?™Ÿæ
Íântâya??
the?peaceful?one?
éÁ??æ –‹êÆŸæ??Kaivalya?sukhadâya??bestower?of?unsullied?liberation –?ôòÆŸ??Æ ??í?“Ÿæ?Sacchidânanda?vigrahâya??embodiment?of?existence-knowledge-bliss ?Ÿ???‰ ÆæŸæ‹™Ÿæ ÆŸ?™Ÿæ
Jñânine??
the?great?wisdom
Dayâyutâya??
?full?of?compassion?
Dântâya??
?who?has?self-control?
??“˜Ø¸‰Œ ????ú@™Ÿæ?Brahmadvesha?vivarjitâya??who?is?free?from?aversion?to?knowledge
¥?º%ÆÊ´æ ?æAÆŸæ?Pramattadaitya?bhayadâya??who?brings?terror?to?demons Ã?¤é©§Ÿæ ???‹?‰Ã¸¿Ÿæ ¿ŸºŸ?ò@@™Ÿæ ???æ‰
Írîka?†hâya??
?with?beautiful?throat
Vibudheßvarâya??
Lord?of?the?Wise?
Râmârchitâya??
?worshiped?by?Râma?
Vidhaye??
?who?is?the?destiny?of?all
?Ÿí¿Ÿú æ?Ë¥?¤™?™‰?Nâgarâja?yajñopavîtavate????whose?sacred?thread?is?a?king?cobra —¨›ƒé©§Ÿæ —?æÄ é&‰A @
Sthûlaka?†hâya??
?of?stout?neck
Svayaµkartre??
?who?is?self-created
–ŸºîËŒ?¥?æŸæ??Sâmaghoshapriyâya??who?loves?the?sound?of?Sâma?Veda ¥¿—ºÊ —¨›ƒ™‹©•Ÿæ Çí?©æ‰ ?¤¿Ÿæ ?Ÿí¤ÀŸæ ?–?ØÛÆŸæéŸæ
Parasmai??
?who?is?supreme?
Sthûlatu??âya?
?who?has?a?stout?trunk
Agra?ye??
?the?leader
Dhîrâya??
the?courageous?one?
Vâgîßâya??
the?Lord?of?speech?
Siddhidâyakâya??
bestower?of?fulfillment?
Æ›?Ÿ@???? ?¥?æŸæ?Dûrvâbilva?priyâya??who?loves?dûrvâ?grass?and?bilva?leaves Ç…æ虺›™@æ?‰ ?Avyaktamûrtaye??the?manifestation?of?the?Unmanifest ÇÆÍ?‹™º›?™@º™‰
Adbhutamûrtimate??
?of?wondrous?form
Àʃ‰?Æ?™?‹úË´–óÓ ê‰ƒ?Ë´–‹éºŸ?–Ÿæ?Íailendratanujotsaˆga?khelanotsukamânasâya??
who?is?happy?to?play?in?the?lap?of?His?mother,?Pârvatî,?daughter?of?the?mountain?Lord?
—?ƒŸ?©æ–‹?Ÿ–Ÿ¿?ú™ º?º¨??í?“Ÿæ?Svalâva?yasudhâsârajita?manmathavigrahâya?
…?who?defeated?Manmatha,?the?God?of?love,?by?His?sweet?beauty?
–º—™ úíÆŸ?Ÿ¿Ÿæ?Samasta?jagadâdhârâya??the?supporter?of?all?the?worlds ºŸ?æ?‰ º?›Œé?Ÿ“?Ÿæ „{Ÿæ ™‹{Ÿæ ¥?–?ÙŸ´º?‰
Mâyine??
the?source?of?illusory?power?
Mûshikavâhanâya?? ?who?rides?the?mouse
H®ish†âya??
the?joyful?one?
Tush†âya??
the?contented?one?
Prasannâtmane??the?bright?kindly-souled?one?
–?@?–?BÛ ¥?ÆŸæéŸæ?Sarvasiddhi-?pradâyakâya??the?grantor?of?all?fulfillment
º?& ¥‹œ¥ºÎ--Mantra?Pushpam--Worship?With?Flowers? F æiËÉ¥ŸÄ ¥‹œ¥UÄ- ?‰ÆI |, ¥‹œ¥i?Ÿ?Î ¥?UúŸ?ŸIi?Î ¥Àu‹ºŸ?Î ?I??™ |, òU?Æ?ºŸU?Ÿ ÇU¥ŸÄ ¥‹œ¥ºIiÎ | ¥‹œ¥i?Ÿ?Î ¥?UúŸ?IiŸ?Î ¥À‹uºŸ?Î ?I??™ |, æ äu?Ä ?‰ÆI | æËAAIÉ¥ŸºUŸæ™i?UÄ ?‰ÆI |, ÇUŸæ™I??Ÿ?Î ???™ || F Ã?¤ º“Ÿí®‰Ã¸¿Ÿæ ?ºÅ, º?&¥‹œ¥Ÿ°ú?ƒ~ –º¥@æŸ?º |
Aum?yò-pâm?pushpäµ?vedà,?pushpàvân?präjâvâºn?paßümân?bhàvati,?chändramÄvâ?äpâm?pushpamº, pushpàvân?präjâvâºn?paßümân?bhàvati,?ya?ëvaµ?vedà,?yò-pâmÄyatànäµ?vedà,?Äyatànavân?bhavati. Aum?Írî?Mahâga?eßvarâya?nama?,?mantra?pushpâñjaliµ?samarpayâmi The?one?who?understands?the?beauty?of?the?blooming?powers?of?the?Supreme?Being?is?blessed?with?beautiful,?blooming?life,? progeny?and?cattle.?The?moon?is?certainly?the?bloom?of?those?powers.?One?who?realizes?the?qualities?of?the?moon,?which?are? nothing?but?the?blooming?divine?powers,?is?blessed?with?a?blooming,?beautiful?life?of?perfection,?progeny?and?cattle.?One? who?realizes?this?principle?and?realizes?the?source?from?whom?all?these?powers?have?come?himself?becomes?the?abode?of? those?divine?powers.?Aum,?salutations,?Lord?Mahâga?eßa,?we?respectfully?offer?you?this?flower?mantra.
While?chanting?this?mantra,?hold?a?handful?of?flowers?before?you?in?añjali?mudrâ,?hands?cupped?loosely?around?the?flowers?at? chest?height.?Recite?the?verses?with?adoration.?As?you?intone?the?last?word,?samarpayâmi,?lower?your?hands?(as?shown?in?the? photo)?and?toss?the?flowers?into?the?air?above?the?murti,?sending?a?shower?of?blossoms?upon?the?God?with?feelings?of?gratitude? and?loving?devotion.
ÇŸ¿™¤--Åratî--Worship?With?Flame F –ŸùÒ~ ?&??%@–~æ‹#~ ??“n?Ÿ æË?ú™~ ºæŸ |, 퇓Ÿ® ºóÓƒŸ¿?™Ä ÖÀ¥‹& ?ºËÉ—™‹ ™‰ || FÄ ÇŸ?Ÿ?“™ŸªæÅ –?Ÿ@ªæË Æ‰?™ŸªæË ?ºÅ |, ?Æ…æºóӃƤ¥~ –?ÆÀ@æŸ?º | ÇŸòº?¤æÄ –º¥@æŸ?º |, ºóÓƒŸ’™Ÿ?Î –º¥@æŸ?º |
aum?sâjyaµ?trivartisaµyuktam?vahninâ?yojitaµ?mayâ,?g®ihâ?a?maˆgalâratim?îßa?putra?namo-stu?te. aum?âvâhitâbhya??sarvâbhyo?devatâbhyo?nama?,?divya?maˆgaladîpaµ?sandarßayâmi,?âchamanîyaµ?samarpayâmi maˆgalâkshatân?samarpayâmi O?Ga?apati,?Son?of?God?Íiva,?please?accept?this?auspicious?âratî?prepared?by?me?with?ghee,?three?wicks?and?fire.?My?salutations?to?you!?Aum!?Salutations?to?all?the?Gods?invoked!?This?divine,?auspicious?light?we?offer?to?you.?After?that,?we?offer?you? pure?water?for?sipping?and?auspicious?unbroken?rice. During?this?chant,?hold?the?lit?oil?lamp?or?camphor?burner?in?your?right?hand?and?the?bell?in?your?left.?While?ringing?the?bell?and? slowly?reciting?the?âratî?mantra,?make?three?circles?clockwise?before?Ga?eßa?with?the?flame.?Stop?at?the?top?of?the?third?circle,? lower?the?lamp?slightly?and?trace?the?symbol?of?Aum?in?Sansk®it?or?in?your?native?language.?Then?lift?the?flame?slightly?above?the? Aum?that?you?placed?in?the?âkâßic?ether?and?ring?the?bell?louder?for?all?three?worlds?to?hear.?Keep?ringing?loudly?while?chanting? the?above?two-line?salutation?to?the?devas?(“âvâ-hitâbhya??…?sandarßayâmi”).?Put?down?the?bell?and?the?lamp?and?then,?with? the?flame?still?burning,?offer?a?spoonful?of?water?with?“âchamanîyaµ?samarpayâmi,”?then?a?pinch?of?rice?with?“maˆgalâshatân? samarpayâmi.”?
¿’?Ÿ¿®ºÍ--Rakshadhâra?am--Prayer?for?Protection Ñ?Æ? —™ËºI‰?¥ZŸÆUÀ‰?U , º±æ?ºÆ~ ?Ÿ™‰I?U –í¿I‰® , ¿’ ¿’Ÿ~ ?Ÿ¿æŸU?º |
indra-stomèna?pañchadäßenä,?madhyamïdaµ?vâtènä?sagarè?a,?raksha?rakshâµ?dhârayÄmi O?Indra,?Lord?of?material?and?spiritual?prosperity,?please?protect?the?space?between?the?heavens?and?earth?as?well?as?the? mind?between?the?body?and?the?soul?with?the?help?of?fifteen?noble?powers?and?virtues?(five?prâ?as,?five?jñânendriyas?and? five?karmendriyas).?Your?protection?and?blessings?sustain?me. As?you?recite?this?mantra,?make?three?circles?above?the?burning?flame?with?a?flower?held?in?the?right?hand,?stem?upward?(photo? next?page).With?the?last?words,?toss?the?flower?gently?toward?the?Deity?and?place?your?hands?in?añjali?mudrâ?while?facing?the? altar.?Now?offer?the?flame?at?chest?level?to?all?present,?allowing?each?to?draw?both?hands?through?it?and?lightly?touch?the?eyes?three? times?(photo?next?page,?upper?right).?The?Gods?and?devas?can?see?us?through?the?flame?and?send?blessings.?If?especially?honored? persons?are?present,?such?as?one’s?guru,?parents?or?teacher,?take?the?flame?first?to?them.?Then?proceed?clockwise?to?the?others.?In? some?cases,?the?pujârî?may?stand?near?the?altar?while?devotees?come?forward?to?receive?the?flame.?If?no?one?is?attending?the?pûjâ,? you?may?per-sonally?draw?blessings?from?the?flame,?but?not?otherwise.?Finally,?present?the?flame?once?more?to?the?Deity,?then?extinguish?it?with?a?wave?of?the?right?hand?or?by?snuffing?it?out?with?a?flower.??
Ç¥@®ºÍ--Arpa?am--Final??Consecration Ç?æŸ æ¨Ÿ À?# é‚™,?(state?period?of?day), ¥›úæŸ ?í?Ÿ?Î –?@ Ɖ?Ÿ´ºéÅ, Ã?¤ º“Ÿí®‰Ã¸¿Ÿ: –‹¥?¤™Å –‹¥?–?ÙË ?¿ÆË ??™‹
anayâ?yathâ?ßakti?k®ita??(state?period?of?day?from?list?on?page?I-4),?pûjayâ?bhagavân?sarva?devâtmaka? ßrî?mahâga?eßvara??suprîta?,?suprasanno?varado?bhavatu To?the?best?of?our?ability?we?have?performed?this?(state?time?of?day)?pûjâ?and?worshiped?you,?dear?Lord,?the?brightest?of?all? the?Gods.?May?it?please?you.?May?it?be?enjoyed?by?you.?Surrounded?by?your?presence,?we?place?ourselves?in?your?care,?loving? Ga?eßa.? Before?reciting?the?above?verse,?place?a?pinch?of?rice?in?your?left?palm,?then?transfer?it?to?the?right?palm.?Add?to?the?rice?three? spoonfuls?of?water?and?close?the?hand?(left?photo).?Hold?the?rice?before?you?as?you?face?the?Deity,?the?left?hand?under?the?right? hand,?and?recite?the?mantra.?As?you?intone?the?last?words,?let?the?rice?and?water?fall?into?the?tîrtha?cup?(right?photo).?The?sacraments?may?then?be?given?out?in?the?following?order:?holy?ash,?blessed?water,?sandalpaste,?red?powder,?food?and?flowers.?If?no?one?is? attending?the?pûjâ,?you?may?partake?of?the?sacraments?yourself,?but?not?otherwise.?If?many?devotees?are?attending,?a?second?person?may?help?pass?out?the?sacraments,?except?for?the?holy?ash,?which?is?always?given?by?the?person?who?performed?the?pûjâ.
??–ú@?ºÍ--Visarjanam--Farewell?and?Apologies F ÇŸ?Ÿ“?Ä ? úŸ?Ÿ?º ? úŸ?Ÿ?º ??–ú@?ºÎ |, ¥›úŸ°òÊ? ? úŸ?Ÿ?º ’?æ™ŸÄ ¥¿º‰Ã¸¿ || º?&“¤?~ ?$染¤?ºÍ ??#“¤?~ –‹¿‰Ã¸¿ |, æ™Î ¥›?ú™Ä ºæŸ Ɖ? ¥?¿¥›®@Ä ™Æ—™‹ ™‰ | Ç?樟 À¿®ºÎ ?Ÿ?—™ ´?º‰? À¿®ºÎ ºº |, ™—ºŸ™Î 韡©æ?Ÿ?‰? ¿’ ¿’ í®‰Ã¸¿ ||, F ™™Î –™Î F
Aum?âvâhanaµ?na?jânâmi?na?jânâmi?visarjanam,?pûjâñchaiva?na?jânâmi?kshamyatâm?parameßvara. mantrahînaµ?kriyâhînam?bhaktihînaµ?sureßvara,?yat?pûjitam?mayâ?deva?paripûr?am?tadastu?te, anyathâ?ßara?aµ?nâsti?tvameva?ßara?am?mama,?tasmât?kâru?yabhâvena?raksha?raksha?ga?eßvara.?Aum?tat?sat?Aum. O?Lord,?we?do?not?know?the?proper?means?of?inviting?you?or,?when?taking?our?leave,?how?to?wish?you?farewell.?A?full?knowledge?of?priestly?rites?has?not?been?imparted?to?us,?so?you?must?overlook?and?forgive?any?mistakes?or?omissions.?We?know? little?of?mantras?or?pious?conduct,?and?we?are?strangers?to?true?bhakti.?Nonetheless,?please?forgive?us?and?regard?our?attempts?as?exact?and?complete—because?you?are?our?only?refuge.?With?your?compassionate?nature,?Lord?Ga?eßa,?we?beseech? you,?please?protect?those?who?pray.?That?which?is?Truth?is?Aum. This?concluding?apology?is?recited?with?hands?in?añjali?mudrâ.?It?is?a?formal?and?devout?end?to?the?worship?service.?As?the?final? words,?“Aum?tat?sat?Aum,”?are?spoken,?it?is?customary?to?clap?your?hands?together?three?times.?All?may?now?prostrate.? It?is?traditional?and?most?uplifting?to?meditate?for?a?few?minutes?after?the?pûjâ,?rather?than?rushing?offer?to?daily?duties.?There?is? great?personal?benefit?in?such?internalized?worship,?eyes?closed,?mind?still,?following,?deep?within?yourself,??the?prâ?as?that?the? pûjâ?has?created.?Externalized?worship?is?the?bhakti?path;?internalized?worship?is?the?yoga?path.?Both?together?make?the?complete? circle?that?sustains?devotees?in?their?spiritual?life,?making?them?strong?and?kindly?in?moving?the?forces?of?the?world?in?their?daily? life.?This?dual-pronged?effort?towards?self-transformation?and?right?living?is?the?very?foundation?for?the?final?goal?of?all?seekers:? moksha,?freedom?from?rebirth.?
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