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Foreword
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| The
scriptures tell us that in this modern age, the easiest path
to the Godhead is through Bhakti Yoga, the Yoga of devotion.
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Preface |
| Worshipping
ought to be a personal experience. At the philosophical level,
the object of worship is worship itself.
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Introduction |
| Life
on earth is made possible largely due to an important and
never-failing phenomenon – the regular, periodic rising of
the sun.
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Preparation |
| First
and foremost begin with cleansing, i.e. clean the area where the
altar is to be set up.
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Altar
Set-up |
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The Altar required when we want to
conduct puja is described here.
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Prayers
To Mahaganapati |
| So
that the ceremonies we are about to undertake proceed to
completion without any obstacles, we contemplate on
Mahaganapati
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Shuddhi
(Cleaning) |
| At
this point someone familiar with the proper intonations of that
powerful bhajan Brahmamuraarisuraarchitha lingam, could lead the
assembled.
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Prayer |
| I
salute Divaakara who shines like the hibiscus blossom, is
descendent of sage Kaashyapa, of great splendor, and the
destroyer of all sins.
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Upachaaraas |
| Now we
are ready to invoke the Sun God and offer Upachaaraas (reception
with reverence).
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Pradakshina |
| Now
stand up and do a pradakshina (circumambulation) turning three
times in a circle to your right.
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Conclusion |
| Now
the Puja can be completed with an aarati. Om jayajagadeeshahare
is recommended.
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List
Of Materials Needed |
| Picture
of the Sun God Table, bench
or box Two stainless steel or silver vessels Uddharana
or metal spoon
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Other
Booklets In Puja Series |
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The important books regarding this
puja series described here.
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Talks
And Published papers by The Author |
| The
important Talks and published papers by the author described
here.
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The
Author |
| Dr.
Srinivasan was born in the village of Amruthur, Kunigal Taluk in
the Karnataka State.
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Acknowledgement |
| I want to thank my wife Kamla, and my brother Chi. A. V. Narasimhan of Bangalore for patiently reviewing the drafts and making valuable suggestions and comments.
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