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Preface
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| Worshipping
ought to be a personal experience. At the philosophical level,
the object of worship is worship itself.
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Introduction |
| Sriramachandra
is one of the most beloved Hindu Gods and is the hero of our
great epic, the Ramayana.
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Preparation |
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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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small bench or a wooden table or a cardboard box covering an area
no larger than 36" x 24" and about a 15" to
24" tall is adequate.
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| Preliminary
Prayers |
| Before
starting the puja proper, it is essential to contemplate
Mahaganapati to assure ourselves that no obstacles interfere
with a smooth performance of the puja rituals.
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| Shuddhi
(Cleansing) |
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order to assure ourselves that any and all evil tendencies are
removed from the worship room, we start with a prayer to Shiva.
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| Upachaaraas |
| Now
we are ready to invoke Rama and offer Upachaaraas (reception
with reverence).
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| Pradakshina |
| Now
stand up and do a Pradakshina (circumambulation) three times
turning 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 Ramparivar and/or statues Table, bench or box Two stainless
steel or silver vessels Uddharana or metal spoon
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| Puja
Booklets In The Series |
| Makarasankraanti
(Soorya) Shiva Sriramachandra
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| About
The Author |
| Dr.
Srinivasan was born in the village of Amruthur, Kunigal Taluk
in Karnataka State.
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| Acknowledgement |
| I
have benefited greatly by reading the many books written on
the great epic, the Ramayana by many well-known writers.
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