MODES OF SIVA PUJA

Procedure 

To begin with, Ganapathy is to be invoked first along with Kalasapuja -- worship of a brass vessel filled with water and mango leaves. Mahanyasa or Laghunyasa hymns have to be invariably chanted; and after that thirtha - chanted water is to be sipped. The chanting of those hymns ensure the worshipper becoming Siva and his seeing Siva in the image placed before him. Shodasopachara means sixteen different type of services offered to the Lord. Of the sixteen the first Vupachara is avahana - invoking Siva with the prescribed hymn.  

It means inviting Siva to come. When done soulfully, Lord Siva comes to receive the worship. Now follows the other Vupacharas one after another like, 

ASANAA

Aradhito manush stych team suddhach deoasuradhibhih Aradhayami Bhaktyatvam man grihama Maheswaraa Esana awahayami.

AVAHANA

Offering of seat to Siva. The hymn for this is .... 

Trayambakam yajamahe sugandhim Pushtivardanam
Vurvarukamiva bandhanath mruthyormuksheeya Mamrutaat.

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