Hindu Books > Worship > How To Conduct Puja To Lord Shiva

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 Shiva is one of the Hindu trinity that comprises the creator Brahma, the protector Mahaavishnu, and the godhead Shiva whose primary. [ More... ] Preparation First and foremost begin with cleansing, i.e. clean the area where the altar is to be set up. This should face the eastern direction if possible [ More... ] Altar Set Up The Altar which we need to set during the puja to God Shiva deals at here. [ More... ] Prayers To Ganapati Before starting the puja proper, it is essential to contemplate Mahaganapati to assure ourselves that no obstacles interfere with a smooth. [ More... ] Shuddhi (Cleaning) In order to assure ourselves that any and all evil tendencies are removed from the worship room, we start with a prayer to Shiva. [ More... ] Prayer Naagendra haaraaya thriloochanaaya bhasmaangadhaaraaya maheshwaraaya [ More... ] Upachaaraas Now we are ready to invoke Shiva and offer Upachaaraas (reception with reverence). With folded hands, [ 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. If ashtoththara is to be .... [ More... ] List Of Materials Needed The Material which we should have before conducting Puja are listed here. Picture of Shiva, Table, bench or box, Two stainless steel or silver vessels.... [ More... ] Other Puja Booklets In The Series Soorya, Shiva, Sriramachandra, Srikrishna, Mahaaganapati, Mahaalakshmi .... [ More... ] Talks And Published Papers By The Author Some of the important talks and published papers by the author. Hindus and Holidays [ More... ] The Author - Dr. Srinivasan Dr. Srinivasan was born in the village of Amruthur, Kunigal Taluk in the Karnataka State. He functions as a Hindu Priest. [ More... ] Acknowledgement I want to thank my wife Kamla, and my brother Chi. A. V. Narasimhan of Bangalore.. [ More... ]

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