Hindu Books > Worship > Makarsankraanti Puja To Lord Soorya

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

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Published on: 2003-03-08 (12798 reads)