How to do the Satyanarayan pooja?

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the Katha itself is very beneficial. Most important is to perform the puja with

Sincerity, Love and Devotion. If you have any questions or suggestions, you can

email me at sai_seva2004 (sai_seva2004 )CONTENTS1.

Simplified Satya Narayan Puja Procedure2. Elaborate Sathya Sai Satya

Narayan Puja3. Original Katha4. Kshama Shloka (Prayer of Forgiveness)5.

Food prayer6. Bhajans7.

Aartis8. Shanti Shloka9. Significance of SatyaNarayan Puja10. Significance

of Kalash11. What time to do the Puja12. Things required for the Puja13.

Preparing the Puja Mantap14. Prasad / Charnamrit (recipe)15. Distribution of

Charnamrit , Prasad16. Conclusion SatyaNarayan PoojaSIMPLIFIED PUJA

PROCEDURE1. Light the Diya (lamp). 2. Recite 'Om' 3 times.3. Recite the Gayatri

Mantra (3 times)Om bhur bhuvah swah Tat savitur varenyamBhargo devasya

dheemahiDhiyo yo nah prachodayat (O God, Thou art the giver of life, the

remover of pain and sorrow, the bestower of happiness; O Creator of the

Universe, may we receive thy supreme, sin-destroying light; may Thou guide our

intellect in the right direction.")4 a. Recite Ganeshji’s PrayerSri Vakratunda

MahakaayaKoti-soorya samaprabhaNirvighnam kuru me DevaSarva-karyeshu Sarvadaa

(O, Lord Ganesha of the curved trunk and massive body, the one whose splendor

is equal to millions of Suns, please bless me to that I do not face any

obstacles in my endeavors)4 b.Offer akshat (colored rice), pushpa (flowers) and

kumkum (vermilion) to lord Ganesha, repeating the above shloka once more. 5.

SankalpamTake a drop of water and some rice in your right hand and, if you are

a Hindu, say your Gotra(A term applied to a clan, a group of families, or a

lineage), say your Name, your Family member's names and mentally speak the

reason to do this Puja and pray to God, with sincerity and devotion, to fulfill

this desire.6. Prayer to Lord Satyanarayan Meditate on the Lord and mentally

invite Him to your Puja. Pray to Lord to bless you by His Divine Presence and

Grace. Offer Him pushpa (loose flowers) and akshat

(colored rice) as you recite the SatyaNarayan Shloka.SatyaNarayan

Shloka:SatyaNarayanam DevamVandeham Kaamadam PrabhumLeelayaa Vitatam

VishwamYena Tasmai Namo Namaha (Lord Sri SatyaNarayana , we pray to you to

fulfill our desires. The one who protects this world by His different

incarnations and His Divine play, We pray to such Lord.)7. Repeat the

SatyaNarayan Shloka again as you mentally offer the Lord a seat.8. Offer the

Lord a spoon of water, and charnamrit as you recite the SatyaNarayan Shloka

again. If you don't have an image of Lord SatyaNarayan on which to offer water

and charnamrit, you can instead use a flower to sprinkle water and charnamrit

on the photo of Lord.9. Offer the Lord a piece of new cloth, either silk or

cotton as you recite the SatyaNarayan Shloka. This should then be donated to

someone present or to the poor. If you are unable to buy new cloth, you can

offer akshat (colored rice) instead.10. Offer the Lord Kumkum (vermillion) as

you recite the SatyaNarayan Shloka.11. Offer the Lord Pushpa (loose flowers) as

you recite the SatyaNarayan Shloka.12. If you wish to or if it is a special

Puja, you can do Paduka-Puja (Prayer to Feet of the Lord) or Puja to Lord

SatyaNarayan(with akshat and pushpa) reciting the Sai Ashtottram or

Vishnu-Sahasranam. Otherwise you can skip this step.13. Offer the Lord, Dhoop

or Agarbatti (incense) as you recite the SatyaNarayan Shloka.14. Offer the Lord

the Prasad/Naivedya you have prepared along with bananas, fruits, coconut and

supari powder, as you recite the SatyaNarayan Shloka. If you are confident in

pronunciations, you can also recite the Food Prayer instead. 15. Light up a

separate diya (lamp) and do aarti (placing diya on a platter and waving it in a

clockwise direction)of the Lord as you recite the

SatyaNarayan Shloka.16. Offer Dakshina (money) as per your desire, to the Lord

and Pray to Him to fulfill your desire. Offer Him akshat and Pushpa as you

recite the SatyaNarayan Shloka. Do Namaskar (bow in reverence).The Puja is now

complete. 17. Now you can read the Katha . 18. Then say the Kshama shloka. Do

the aarti and end with Shanti Shloka. AUM SAI RAM.

ELABORATE SATYA SAI SATYA NARAYAN PUJA

PROCEDURE Commencing the puja Begin the puja by first lighting the lamp (the

main one not the smaller one’s which will be lit during the course of the

puja). Now sitting cross-legged on the floor, with your palms resting on your

knees (with the thumb and the middle finger joined and the palm facing

upwards), eyes closed, reverentially chant the ‘Om’ 3 times, feeling the

reverberations of the sound within yourself. This done, chant the following

shlokas. Shlokas For the Satya Sai Satya Narayan Puja 1. The Sai Gayatri

MantraAt all auspicious, religious and devotional functions it is customary to

sing the ‘Gayatri Mantra’ first, asking the Goddess Gayatri (the Divine Mother)

to illumine the intellect and dispel darkness. Similarly, the gayatri mantra can

also be recited in praise of a particular chosen God or deity with the

confidence that all forms of God ultimately represent the same Omnipresent

Divinity. Thus the Sai Gayatri urges our beloved lord Satya Sai as follows: //

Om Sayeeshwaraaya Vidmahe Satya Devaya Dhimahi Thannosarvah Prachodayat //

That Lord of lords Sai, whom we know,Let us meditate Satya Deva (who is the

very embodiment of the eternal ‘Truth’)The one who kindles our knowledge. The

Original Gayatri Mantra You may also chant the original Gayatri Mantra,

instead if preferred, as follows: // Om bhur bhuvah suvahTat savitur

varenyamBhargo devasya dhimahiDhiyoyona prachodayat// 2. It is then customary

to invoke the blessings of Lord Ganesha, (the elephant headed God). Also known

as vighneshwaraa (the remover of obstacles), He is asked to bless the occasion

with His presence, remove all obstacles and help ensure that the function is

completed successfully, with the prayer: // Shree vakratunda mahaakaya, koti

surya samaprabhaNirvighnam kurme devo, shubha karyeshu sarvada. // O Lord

Ganesha, the one who has a curved trunk and a great body and whose

effulgence/splendor matches (is equal to) a million suns,May you bless us with

you Grace and may all auspicious functions/good work be successfully completed

without any obstacles. 3. The next shloka (Sanskrit verse) is addressed to the

Guru, or preceptor, asking him to bless the occasion

with the following prayer: Gurur Brahmaa, gurur Vishnu, guru devo

Maheshwaraha,Gurur sakshat Para Brahma, tasmai shree guruve namaha. The Guru is

none other than an embodiment of Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Maheshwara

(Shiva)*. He is the supreme Brahman (consciousness) Himself. To such a Guru, I

offer my salutations. *According to the Hindu scriptures, Brahma, Vishnu and

Shiva make up the holy trinity as the Creator, Preserver and Destroyer of the

universe respectively. 4. After the above two shlokas it is customary to

honour Saraswati, the Goddess of learning with the following Prayer: // Ya

kundendu tushar har dhawala,Ya shubra vastravrata,Ya veena vardanditakara,Ya

shewata padmasana,Yaa brahmachyut shankara prabhritibhir,Devai sada vandita,Sa

maam paatu Saraswati, Bhagawati,Nishesh jadya pahaa.// She who is pure and

white like the

jasmine, the full moon and the garland like formation of dew drops,She, who is

dressed in a spotless white robe,Who has the auspicious instrument, the Veena,

in her hand,Who is seated on a white lotus,Who is revered by Brahma, Vishnu and

Shiva,The one who is always revered by all the Gods,May that goddess Saraswati,

or Bhagwati, the presiding deity of learning, remove our lethargy, laziness and

ignorance and bless and protect us. Note: The above mentioned 3 shlokas (2,3 and

4) are available in an audio cassette entitled ‘Chants of India’ by Pandit Ravi

Shankar. Playing these just before commencing the Puja has a better impact on

the audience and help to create a pious atmosphere. We now commence the formal

Puja by addressing the Guru and formally inviting him to come with the

following prayer:// Shri Gurubhyo namaha; Hari aumGuruve sarva lokanam,

Bhishaje bhava roginamNidhaye

sarva vidyanam, dakshina murthaye namahaAagamarthantu devanaam, gamanarthantu

rakshasamKuru Ghantaravam tatra, devta aahvan lanchanamGhanta dhwanim kritva,

bhutochyatanam kritva, achamya//Here drink 1 teaspoon of water one after

another 3 times. Take one teaspoon of water at a time with your left hand, pour

it into your right palm and drink it. Repeat this procedure 3 times and then

recite the following://Aum Keshavaya swahahaAum Narayanaya swahahaAum Madhavaya

swahahaAum Govindaya namahaAum Vishnuvey namahaAum Madhusudanaya namahaAum

Hrishikeshaya namahaAum Purushotamaya namahaAum Shri Krishnaya namaha//(All the

above are various names in praise of the Lord. Thus… I salute Keshava, Narayana

and so on )//Uthishtantu Bhuta pishachaha aite bhumi bharakaAiteshaam virodhen,

brahma karma samarabhe//(Meaning: Mother earth is burdened with the forces of

evil; we thus commence this

puja to combat these evil forces )//Aum bhuha; Aum bhuvaha; Aum swahaAum mahaha;

Aum janaha;Aum tapahaAum satyam; Aum tatsaviturvarenyamBhargodevasya dheemahi;

dheeyoyanaha prachdayat Aum aapo jyoti rasomritum, Brahma

bhubhuvarssurom//Sankalpam: We now ask the Lord to bless all those present at

the puja and their extended families. We also pray to HIM to fulfill or resolve

any specific desires or problems, if any, that the respective devotee may have

and for the sake of which he/she is performing the puja. All the devotees

present should close their eyes and observe a moment’s silence, meditating

within so as to ‘experience’ the sanctity of the occasion. The devotee who is

performing the puja, should try and try and ‘feel’ blessed and privileged to

perform the puja and thus pray spontaneously from within presenting his/her

problems/desires to the Lord and surrendering them to HIS Will. The following

words are just

offered as guidance:Thus we pray:Dearest Swami (or O Lord), on this auspicious

morning (or afternoon/evening) of Gurupoornima (or any other occasion), may I

be ‘privileged’ to invite your Divine Presence. May I pray to you to kindly

bless us by your Divine Presence and Grace. By your Grace, Mr. or Mrs…(say the

name of the devotee who is performing the puja) along with …(say the names of

the family members and all the other friends and relatives present one after

another), have all gathered here in Dubai, UAE (or the city where the puja is

being performed) to pray to you and seek your blessings. May I, on behalf of

all those present, pray to you to bless not only those who are physically

present but also any members who are unable to attend. I pray to you to resolve

any problems or difficulties that they may have, fulfill their innermost

desires, and bless them with health, wealth and prosperity. Swami/Baba,

May I also take this opportunity to thank you, wholeheartedly, for every single

thing you have given each one of us. To thank you not only for the good periods

in our lives but even more so, for the difficult ones; for while the former

brought joy and happiness, the latter imparted valuable lessons and fostered

spiritual growth. Help us my Lord, to accept both willingly, with equanimity

and joy. SAI RAMShloka for consecrating the water (to be sprinkled on the puja

items, devotees and surroundings for purifying the atmosphere) // Kalashasya

mukhe Vishnu, kante rudra samashritahaMule tatra sthito brahma, madhye Matrgana

smrita Kukshau tu sagaraha, sarve saptadwipa Vasunadhara, rigvedaha,

yajurvedaha,samavedoho, arthavarnaha,Angaischa sarve kalashambu

samashritaha,Gangecha, Yamunechaiva, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu,

Kaveri jalesmin sannidhim kuruKalshodaken devam atmanam puja

dravyani cha samprokshya // May the lord Vishnu be present at the mouth, Shiva

at the neck,And Brahma remain at the base of this pot. May the mother (Earth)

be present in the center.May the water from all the seas and the sand from all

the seven islands,The learning from all the 4 vedas, Rigveda, Yajurveda,

Samaveda and Atharvaveda,Blend into this water,And the water from all the seven

holy rivers,Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari,Saraswati,Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri blend

into the water in this pot. With the water, thus consecrated, we now purify the

materials and surroundings before commencing the puja. By sprinkling it all

around, using a flower from the pot. Break a coconut and offer it to the Lord

before commencing the Puja Shloka before commencing the Puja // Atha Sri Satya

Sai Vrata saangataa sidhyarthamNirvighnena parisamaaptyartham // We now

commence the puja for the Satya Sai VratamMay the lord help us to complete it

without any obstacles. // Sri Maha Ganapati Pujaam karishye // We begin with

first worshipping lord Ganesha. Shlokas in praise of Lord Ganesha An image

(metal or silver) image of Lord Ganesha may be used for this puja. If not

available, place a whole supari or a piece of whole Haldi (turmeric) on the

rice in front of the kalash to represent Ganesha. // Om shree Ganeshaya

namaha Dhyami, avahayami, navaratna simhasan samarpayamiPadyoha padyam

samarpayami Arghyam samarpayami, mukhe achamaniyam samarpayami Pour a tsp of

water from the left hand into the right palm and drink it. Do this 3 times. Om

Shree Ganeshaya namaha … snanam samarpayami (Pour water over the image)

 

“ …snanataram shudha achamaniyam samparyami (drink

water) “ …snanataram vastrayugmam

samarpayami (offer cotton)Om Shree Ganeshaya namaha …shri gandham samarpayami

(offer sandal paste) “ …

yagnopavithyam samarpayami

“ …alankarnaartham akshatam samarpayami

(offer akshata) “ durvadi,

nanavidh parimala patra pushpani samarpayami (offer flowers and leaves)

Different names in praise of Lord ganesha 1.Om Sumukhaya namaha

2.Om Ekdantaya namaha3. Om Kapilaya

namaha 4. Om Gaja karnikaya namaha5. Om

Lambodaraya namaha 6. Om Vikataaya namaha7.

Om Vighnarajaaya namaha 8. Om Ganadhiyaaya namaha 9. Om

dhumraketave namaha 10. Om ganadhyakshaaya namaha11. Om

phalchandraaya namaha. 12. Om

Gajananaaya namaha13. Om Vakratundaaya namaha 14.Om

Shurpakarnaaya namaha15. Om skanda purvajaaya namaha Everyone should take

loose flowers and akshat. Om Shree Maha Ganapataye namaha …nanavidh parimala

pushpakshatam samarpayami Om Shree maha Ganapataye namaha …dhupam aghrapyami,

deepam darshayami, dhupa deepanantaram achamaniyam samarpayami.(offer incense,

show the lamp and drink water 3 times) Now, offer a piece of jaggery or a fruit

as naivedyam (prasad) to lord Ganesha and then say the following shloka: Om

shree mahaganapataye namaha ..Naivedyam samarpayami Om Shree mahaganapataye

namaha … dakshina tambulam samarpayami (offer dakshina, (money) as per your

desire)Om Shree mahaganapataye namaha …suvarna mantrapushpam samarpayami (offer

flowers)Om mahaganapataye

namaha …atma pradakshin namaskaran samarpayami (revolve around yourself once and

prostrate before the deity) Mam ishta kamyartha sidhirasthu Om Shree

Mahaganapate prasadam shirsa grihayaamitaha May my desires be fulfilled. I

accept the blessing of Lord Ganesha. Now the person who is doing the puja

should take a flower from those offered to Lord Ganesha and respectfully place

it on his/her head, accepting it as a prasad or blessing. The Ganesha Puja is

now complete. Place the small plate in which the puja was conducted, on the

puja mantap in a suitable place in front of the kalasha. We now perform puja to

Lord Sri Satya Sai or Satya Narayana. ORIGINAL

KATHA To listen to the Katha, go to

http://www.softpark.com/idurga/satya/satya.asp

For English Version, go to http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/payalvinod/sai.html

Shri Satyanarayan Vrat KathaPahla AdhyayaEk Samay Nem Sharanya Tirth mein

Saunik Adi Athaasi Hazaar Rishyo ne Shri Sutji se poocha --"Hey Prabhu, Is

Kalyug mein Vaid-Vidya rahit manushyo ko prabhu bhakti kis prakar milaygi tatha

unka udhar kaisey hoga? Isliye hey muni shreshta, koi aisa tap kahiye jis se

thodey samay mein punya prapt ho tatha mano vanchit fal miley."Sarvashastra

ghyata Shri Sutji boley, "Hey Vaishnavo mein pujya - aap sab ne sarva praniyo

ke hit ki baat poochi hai. Ab mein us shreshta vrat ko aap logo mein kahoonga,

jis vrat ko Narad ji ne LakshmiNarayan se poocha tha aur Shri LakshmiPati ne

Muni Shreshta Narad se kaha tha --so dhyan se suniye.Ek samay, Yogiraj Narad ji

doosro ke hit ki ichcha

se, anek lokon mein ghoomtey huey mrityulok mein aa pahunchey. Vahan bahut

yoniyon mein janmey huey praya sabhi manushyon ko apne karmo ke dwara anek

dukho se peedit dhek kar kis yatna ke karney se nischay hi inkey dukho ka nash

ho sakega, aisa man mein sochkar Vishnulok ko gaye. Vahan shwet varna aur char

bhujaon wale devon ke eersh Narayan ko (jinkey haaton mein shanka, chakra, gada

aur padma they, tatha vanmala pahney huey they) dekhkar stuti karney lagey. "Hey

Bhagwan, aap atyant shakti se samparn hai. Man tatha vani bhi aapko nahi pa

sakti, aapka aadi, madhya aur ant nahin hai, nirgun swaroop shrishti ke aadi

bhoot va bhakto ke dukho ko nasht karney wale hai. Aapko mera namaskar

hai."Naradji se is prakaar stuti sunkar Vishnu Bhagwan boley ki "Hey

Munishreshta - Aapke man mein kya hai? Aapka yahan kis kaam ke liye aagman hua

hai? Nisankoj kaho." Tab Naradmuni boley, "Mrityu lok mein sab manushya jo anek

yoniyo mein

paida huey hai, apne apne karmo ke dwara anek prakaar ke dukho se dukhi ho rahey

hai. Hey Nath muj par daya rakhtey hai to batlaeay ki un manushyo ke sab dukh

thodey se hi prayatna se kaisey door ho saktey hai?" Shri Vishnu Bhagwanji

boley ki "Hey Narad, Manushyo ki bhalai ke liye tumne yeh bahut achchi baat

poochi. Jis kaam ke karney se manushya moh se choot jaata hai, vah mein kehta

hoo suno. Bahut punya ka deney wala, swarg tatha manushya lok dono mein durlab

ek vrat hai. Aaj mein premvash hokar tumse kehta hoo. Shri Satyanarayanji ka

vrat achchi tarah vidhan purvak karke manushya turant hi yahan sukh bhogkar

marne par moksh ko prapt hota hai."Shri Vishnu Bhagwan ke vachan sunkar Narad

ji ne poocha ki us vrat ka kya fal hai, kya vidhan hai, aur kisne yeh vrat kiya

hai aur kis din yeh vrat karna chahiye, kripa karke vistaar se bataiye. Shri

Vishnu Bhagwan boley, "Dukh shok aadi ko door karne wala, dhan dhanya ko badane

wala,

saubhagya tatha santaan ko dene wala, sab sthano par vijaye karne wala, Shri

Satyanarayan Swami hai. Bhakti aur shradha ke saat kisi bhi din, manushya Shri

Satyanarayan ki sham ke samay, Brahmano aur bandhuo ke saath dharmaparayan

hokar puja karey, bhakti bhav se savaya prasad de. Gehu ke abhaav mein saathi

ka churan, shakar tatha gud le aur sabh bhakshan yogya padarath jama karke

savaye arpan kar devey tatha bandhuo sahit bhojan karavey. Bhakti ke saath

swayam bhojan karey. Nritya aadi ka aachran kar Shri Satyanarayan Bhagwan ka

smaran kar samast samai vyateet karey. Is tarah ka vrat karney par manushyo ki

ichcha nischay hi poori hoti hai. Vishesh kar kal kaal mein bhoomi par yahi

moksh ka saral upaya hai.Doosra AdhyayaSutji boley "Hey Rishyo! Jisne pehle

samay mein is vrat ko kiya hai uska itihaas kehta hoo, dhyan se suno." Sunder

Kashipuri nagari mein ek ati nirdhan Brahman rehta tha. Vah bookh aur pyaas se

bechain hua nitya hi prithvi par ghumta tha. Brahmano ko prem karne wale Bhagwan

ne Brahman ko dukhi dekhkar, boodey Brahman ka roop dhar uske paas jaakar aadar

ke saath poocha, "Hey Vipra! Tu nitya dukhi hua prithvi par kyo ghumta hai? Hey

shreshta Brahman! Yeh sab mujse kaho, mein sunana chahata hoo." Brahman bola

"Mein nirdhan Brahman hoo, biksha ke liye prithvi par firta hoo. Hey Bhagwan,

yadi aap iska upaya jaante ho to kripa karke batao." Vridh Brahman bola ki

Satyanarayan Bhagwan manovanchit fal ko dene wala hai. Isliye hey Brahman tu

unka pujan kar, jiske karne se manushya sab dukho se mukt hota hai. Brahman ko

vrat ka vidhan batakar budey Brahman ka roop dharan karne wale Satyanarayan

Bhagwan antardhyan ho gaye. Jis vrat ko vridh Brahman ne batlaya hai, mein usko

karoonga. Yeh nischay karne par usey raat mein neend bhi nahi aayi. Vah saverey

utha. Shri Satyanarayan ke vrat ke nischay kar biksha ke liye chala. Us din

usko biksha mein bahut sa dhan mila jis se bandhu-baandhavo ke saath usne Shri

Satyanarayan ka vrat kiya. Iske karne se vah brahman dukho se chutkar anek

prakaar ki sampatiyo se yukt hua. Us samay se vah Brahman har maas vrat karne

laga. Is tarah Satyanarayan Bhagwan ke is vrat ko jo karega vah sab papo se

chutkar mauksh ko prapt hoga. Aagey jo prithvi par Satyanarayan vrat karega,

vah manushya sab dukho se chut jayega. Is tarah Naradji ne Shri Narayan ka kaha

hua yeh vrat tumse kaha. Hey Vipro! Mein ab aur kya kahu? Rishi boley "Hey

Munishwaro! Sansar mein is Brahman se sunkar kis kis ne is vrat ko kiya, hum

vah sab sunana chahatey hain. Iske liye humarey man mein shradha hai. Sutji

boley "Hey Muniyo! Jis Jisne us vrat ko kiya hai vah sab suno. Ek samay vah

Brahman, dhan aur aishwarya ke anusaar bandhu-baandhavo ke saath vrat karne ko

tayar hua. Usi samay ek lakdi bechney wala ek buda aaya aur bahar lakadiyo ko

rakhkar Brahman

ke makan mein gaya. Pyaas se dukhi lakadharey ne Brahman ko vrat kartey dekhkar

namaskar karkey poochney laga ki aap yeh kya kar rahey hai aur iskey karney se

kya fal milta hai? Kripa karkey mujse kahiye. Brahman ne kaha, "Sab manokamnao

ko poora karne wala, yeh Satyanarayan ka vrat hai. Iski hi kripa se mere yahan

dhan-dhanya aadi ki vridhi hui hai." Brahman se is vrat ke barey mein jaankar

lakadhara bahut prasan hua. Charnamrit lekar aur prasad khaney ke baad, apne

ghar ko gaya.Lakadharey ne man mein is prakaar ka sankalp kiya ki aaj gram mein

lakdi bechney se jo dhan mujhe milega usi se Shri Satyanarayan Bhagwan ka uttam

mein vrat karoonga. Yeh man mein vichar kar, budha lakadhara lakadiya sar par

rakhkar Sundernagar mein gaya. Us roz vahan par usey un lakadiyo ka daam pehle

dino se chauguna mila. Tab budha lakadhara daam lekar aur ati prasan hokar

pakkey kele ki fali, shakar, ghee aur dahi, gehu ka chun ityadi Satyanarayan

Bhagwan ki vrat ki kul samagriyo ko lekar apne ghar gaya. Phir usne apne sab

bhaiyo ko bulakar vidhi ke saath Bhagwan ji ka pujan aur vrat kiya. Us vrat ke

prabhav se budha lakadhara dhan, putra, aadi se yukt hua aur sansar ke samast

sukh bhogkar vaikunth ko chala gaya.Teesra AdhyayaSutji bole, "Hey shresta

muniyo! Ab aagey ki katha kehta hoo- suno. Pehle samay mein Ulkamukh naam ka ek

budhimaan raja tha. Vah satyavakta aur jeetendra tha. Pratidin dev sthano mein

jaata tatha garibo ko dhan dekar unkey kasht door karta tha. Uski patni kamal

ke samaan mukh wali aur sati sadhvi thi. Badrashila nadi ke tath par un dono ne

Satyanarayan Bhagwan ka vrat kiya. Usi samay mein vahan ek sadhu vaishya aaya.

uske paas vyapaar ke liye bahut sa dhan tha. Nav ko kinarey par thehra kar raja

ke paas gaya aur raja ko vrat kartey huey dekh kar vinay ke saath poochney

laga--Hey rajan! Bhaktiyukt chit se aap kya kar rahey hai? Meri bhi

sunaney ki ichcha hai. Yeh aap mujhe bataea.Raja bola "Hey Sadhu! Apne baandhavo

ke saath putradi ke prapti ke liye Mahashaktivaan Satyanarayan Bhagwan ka vrat

va pujan kiya ja raha hai.Raja ke vachan sunkar Sadhu aadar ke saath bola, "Hey

rajan! Mujko iska sabh vidhan kahiye, mein bhi aapke katha anusar is vrat ko

karoonga. Meri bhi koi santaan nahi hai aur is se nischay hi hogi. Raja se sabh

vidhan sunkar, vyapaar se nivrit hokar, aanand ke saath ghar gaya. Sadhu ne apni

stri se santaan dene wale us vrat ka samachar sunaya aur kaha ki jab meri

santaan hogi tab mein is vrat ko karoonga. Sadhu ne aise vachan apni stri

Lilawanti ko kahey. Kuch samay baad, Lilawanti garbawati hui tatha dasve

mahiney mein uske ek sunder kanya ka janam hua jiska naam Kalawanti rakha gaya.

Tab Lilawanti ne meethe shabdo mein apne pati se kaha ki aapne jo sankalp kiya

hua tha ki Bhagwan ka vrat karoonga, ab aap usey kariye. Sadhu bole, Hey priya!

Iske vivah par karoonga. Apni patni ko aashvaasan dekar voh nagar ko gaya.

Kalawanti pitragrah mein vridhi ko prapt ho gayi. Sadhu ne jab nagar mein

sakhiyo ke saath apni putri ko dekha to turant hi doot ko bulakar kaha ki putri

ke vastey koi suyogya var dekh kar laao. Sadhu ki aagya paakar doot Kanchan

Nagar pahuncha aur vahan par badi khoj kar aur dekhbhaal kar ladki ke vaastey

suyogya vanik putra ko le aaya. Us suyogya ladke ko dekh kar, Sadhu ne apne

bhai-bandhuo sahit prasan-chit apni putri ka vivah uske saath kar diya. Kintu,

durbhagya se vivah ke samay bhi us vrat ko karna bhool gaya. Tab Shri Bhagwan

krodhit ho gaye aur usey shrap diya ki voh daarun dukh prapt hoga.Apne kaam

mein kushal sadhu baniya apne jaamata sahit samudra ke samip Ratanpur nagar

pahuncha. Aur vahan dono sasur jamai, Chandraketu Raja ke nagar mein pahunche

aur vyapaar karney lagey. Ek roz, Bhagwan Satyanarayan ki maya se prerit koi

chor raja ka

dhan churakar sheegra ja raha tha kintu peechey se raja ke dooton ko aatey dekh

kar, chor ne ghabrakar bhaagtey-bhaagtey dhan ko vahin chup-chap rakh diya

jahan vah dono sasur jamai thehrey huey they. Dooton ne us sadhu vaishya ke

paas raja ke dhan ko rakha dekh kar dono ko baandhkar le gaye aur prasanta se

daudtey huey raja ke samip jaakey boley, "Yeh do chor hum pakad kar laye hai,

dekh kar agya de." Raja ki agya se unko kathin kaaravaas mein daal diya aur

unka dhan raja ne cheen liya. Usi shrap dwara uski patni bhi ghar par bahut

dukhi hui aur ghar par jo dhan rakha tha chor churakar le gaye. Sharirik va

mansik peeda mein bookh va pyaas se ati dukhit ho ann ki chinta mein, Kalawanti

ek Brahman ke ghar gaye. Vahan usne Satyanarayan vrat hotey dekha. Vahan usne

katha suni aur prasad grahan kar raat ko ghar aayi. Mata ne Kalawanti se kaha,

"Hey putri! Din mein kahan rahi va tere man mein kya hai?" Kalawanti boli, "Hey

mata! maine

ek Brahman ke ghar Satyanarayan ka vrat dekha." Kanya ka vachan sunkar,

Lilawanti Satyanarayan Bhagwan ke pujan ki tayari karney lagi. Lilawanti ne

parivar aur bandhuo sahit Bhagwan ka pujan kiya aur yeh var maanga ki mere pati

aur daamaad sheegra hi aa jaavey aur prathna ki ki hum sab ka apraadh shama

karo. Satyanarayan Bhagwan is vrat se santusht ho gaye aur Raja Chandraketu ko

swapna mein dekhayee diye aur kaha ki "Hey rajan! Dono bandhi vaishyon ko prat

hi chod do aur unka sab dhan jo tumne grahan kiya hai de do nahi to tera dhan,

rajya, putradi sab nasht kar doonga." Raja ko aisa vachan sunakar Bhagwan

antardhyan ho gaya. Prat-Kaal Raja Chandraketu ne sabha mein apna swapna sunaya

aur dono vanik putro ko kaid se mukt kar sabha mein bulaya. Dono ne aatey hi

Raja ko namaskar kiya. Raja meethey vachno se boley, "Hey Mahanubhavo!

Bhagyavash aisa katheen dukh prapt hua hai, ab koi bhay nahi hai." Aisa kahkar

Raja ne unko

naye-naye vastrabushan pehnaye tatha unka jitna dhan liya tha us se duna dhan

dilvakar vida kiya. Dono vaishya apne ghar ko chal diye.Chautha AdhyayaSutji

boley, "Vaishya ne mangalachar karke yatra aarambh ki aur apne nagar ko chala.

Unkey thodi door pahunchney par dandi veshdhari Satyanarayanji ne un se poocha,

"Hey sadhu! teri naav mein kya hai? Abhimani vaanik hasta hua bola, "Hey dandi,

aap kyon poochtey ho? Kya dhan lene ki ichcha hai? Meri naav mein to bel tatha

pattey adi bharey hai. Vaishya ka kathor vachan sunkar, Bhagwan ne kaha ki

tumhara vachan satya ho. Aisa kahkar dandi vaha se chaley gaye aur kuch door

jaakar samudra ke kinarey baith gaye. Dandi ke jaaney par vaishya ne nitya

kriya karne ke baad naav ko oonchi uthi dekh achamba kiya tatha naav mein bel

patradi dekh murchit ho gir pada. Phir murcha khulney par bahut shok karne

laga. Tab uska daamaad bola ki aap shok na karey, yeh dandi ka shrap hai.

Aapko sharan mein chalna chahiye tabhi hamari manokamna poori hogi. Damad ke

vachan sunkar vah dandi ke paas pahuncha. Bhakti bhav se namaskar kar bola,

"Maine jo aap se asatya vachan kahey they us ko shama karo, aisa kahkar vah

mahan shokatur ho roney lagey. Dandi Bhagwan boley, "Hey vanik putra! Meri

aagya se tumhe baar-baar dukh prapt hua hai. Tu meri puja se vimukh hua hai."

Sadhu bola, "Hey Bhagwan! Aapki maya se mohit gyani aapke roop ko nahi jaantey,

tab mein agyani kaise jaan loo? Aap prasan hoiay, mein saamarth ke anusaar aapki

puja karoonga. Meri raksha karo aur pehle ke samaan, nauka mein dhan bhar do."

Un dono ke bhaktiyukt vachan sunkar Bhagwan prasan ho gaye. Uski ichanusar var

dekar antardhyan ho gaye. Tab unho ne naav par aakar dekha ki naav dhan se

paripurn hai. Phir vah Bhagwan Satyanarayan ka pujan kar saathiyo sahit apne

nagar ko chala. jab vah apne nagar ke nikat pahuncha tab doot ko ghar bheja.

Doot ne

sadhu ke ghar jakar, uske stri ko namaskar karke kaha ki sadhu apne daamaad

sahit is nagar ke samip aa gaye hai. Aisa vachan sunkar Lilawanti ne bade harsh

ke saath Bhagwan Satyanarayan ka pujan kar putri se kaha mein apne pati ke

darshano ko jaati hoo, tu karya purna karke sheegra aana. Mata ke vachan sunkar

Kalawanti prasad chhodkar pati ke paas gaye. Prasad ki avagya ke karan Bhagwan

Satyanarayan ne rusht hokar uske pati ko naav sahit pani mein duba diya.

Kalawanti apne pati ko na dekhkar roti hui zameen par gir gayi. Is tarah naav

ko dooba hua tatha kanya ko rota dekh sadhu dukhit ho bola, "Hey Prabhu! Mujse

ya mere parivar se jo bhool hui usey shama karo. Uske deen vachan sunkar

Bhagwan Satyanarayan prasan ho gaye aur aakashvani hui. "Hey Sadhu! Teri kanya

mere prasad ko chhodkar aayi hai, isliye iska pati adrishya hua hai. Yadi woh

ghar jaakar prasad khaakar lautey to isey pati avashya milega. Aakashwani se

aisa sunkar,

Kalawanti ne ghar pahunchkar prasad khaaya. Phir us ne aakar pati ke darshan

kiye, tab vaishya parivar ke sab log prasan huey. Phir sadhu ne baandhavo sahit

Bhagwan Satyanarayan ka vidhi poorvak pujan kiya. Us din se har purnima va

sankrant ko Bhagwan Satyanarayan ka pujan karne laga. Phir is lok ka sukh

bhogkar swarg ko chala gaya.Paanchva AdhyayaSutji boley, "Hey Rishyo! Mein aur

bhi katha kehta hoo, suno. Praja palan mein leen, Tungadhwaj naam ka raja tha.

Usne bhi Bhagwan ka prasad tyag kar bahut dookh paaya. Ek samay, vanmein ja

karke pashuo ko maarkar bud ke ped ke neechey aaya. Us ne bhaktibhav se gwalo

ko baandhavo sahit Bhagwan Satyanarayan ka pujan karte dekha. Raja dekhkar bhi,

abhimaan vash na vahan gaya, na namaskar kiya. Jab gwalo ne Bhagwan ka us ke

saamne prasad rakha, to vah prasad ko tyag kar apni sunder nagri ko chala gaya.

Vahan us ne apna sab kuch nasht paaya. To vah samaj gaya ki yeh sabh kuch

prasad ke niradhar ke vajai se hua hai. Tab vah, vishwas kar gwalo ke samip gaya

aur vidhi poorvak pujan kar prasad khaaya. Bhagwan Satyanarayan ki kripa se sab

jaisa tha vaisa hi ho gaya. Tatha sukh bhogkar marne par swarg lok mein gaya.

Jo manushya is param durlab vrat ko karega, Bhagwan ki kripa se usey dhan

dhanya ki prapti hogi. Nirdhan dhani hota hai. Bandhi bandhan se mukt hokar

nirbhay ho jaata hai. Santaanheeno ko santaan prapt hoti hai. Sab manorath

purna hokar ant mein vaikunth dham ko jaata hai. Jinhonay, pehle is vrat ko

kiya hai, uske doosrey janam ki katha kehta hoo. Vridh Shatanand Brahman ne

Sudama ka janam lekar mauksh paaya. Ulkamukh naam ka raja Dashrath hokar

vaikunth ko prapt hua. Sadhu naam ke vaishya ne Mordhwaj bankar apne putra ko

aare se cheerkar moksh prapt kiya. Maharaj Tungadhwaj ne swayam-bhu hokar

Bhagwan ke bhaktyukt karm kar moksh ko prapt kiya.It Shri Satyanarayan Vrat

Kathayaam Panchmodhyaya

Samapt. Kshama Shloka ( Prayer of Forgiveness

)1. Mantraheenam Kriyaheenam Bhaktiheenam JanaardanaYat Poojitam Mayaadeva

Paripoornam Tadastute (O Lord, forgive the mistakes committed by me while the

speaking the mantras or due to lack of mantras, in doing the Puja/prayer or due

to lack of rituals or devotion.Please render my Puja/prayer complete and fulfill

my desire, i pray to you O Lord!) 2. Aavaahanam Na Jaanaami, Na Jaanaami

VisarjanamPoojaam Chaiva Na Jaanami, Kshamasva Purushottama (I don't know how

to invite you, I don't know how to bid you goodbye.I don't know how to perform

the Puja. Please forgive me dear Lord.) 3. Aparadha Sahastraani Kriyante

Aharshinam MayaaDaaso Yamitee Maam matva Kshamasva Purushottama (O Lord,

considering me as your servant, forgive the thousands of errors committed by me

day in and day out.)

Offering food/prasad to LordBrahmaarpanam

Brahma HavirBrahmagnau Braahmanaa HutamBrahmaiva Tena GantavyamBrahma Karma

Samadhina Aham Vaishvanaro BhutvaPraninam Deham AshritahaPrana Pana

SamayuktahPachamyannam Chaturvidham(Dear Lord, You are the provider of this

food, taster of this food and you're food.I take this food as a gift from you

and I offer what I consume at your divine lotus feet. )

BHAJANSYOU MAY SING ANY BHAJANS YOU LIKE, IF

YOU WISH TO. LISTED BELOW ARE A FEW WELL-KNOW BHAJANS. 1) Payoji Maine Ram

Ratan Dhan PayoVastu amol ik dee mere Satguru (2)Kirpa kar apnayoPayoji maine,

kirpa kar apnayoPayoji…Janam Janam ki poonji paayi (2)Jag main sabhi

khowayoPayoji Maine, Jag main sabhi

khowayoPayoji maine..Kharch na khote chor na loote (2)Din din badat

sabhayoPayoji Maine, din din badat sawayoPayoji maine..Sat ki naav khewatiya

satguru (2)Bhavsagar tarhayoPayoji Maine, Bhavsagar tarhayoPayoji Maine..Meera

ke prabhu Giridhar Nagar (2)Harakh-harakh jas gaayoPayoji Maine, Harakh-harakh

jas gaayoPayoji Maine..2) Bhav Bhaya HaranaBhava Bhaya Harana Vandita

Charana..(2)Jaya Radha Jaya Madhava Sai..(2)Mangala Charana Kalimala

Dahana..(2)Narayana Keshava (Sai) ..(2)Jaya Radha Jaya Madhava Sai..(2)3)

Ankhein band karooAnkhein band karoo ya kholoo, mujh ko darshan de dena hari

mujh ko darshan de dena ankhein…Main na cheez hoon banda tera , tu sab ka daata

hainTere haath main saari duniya, mere haath main kya hainTujh main dekhoon

sabko, aisa darpan de

denaAnkhein…Mere andar teri lehre, rishta hain sadiyon kaJaise ik naata hota

hain, saagar se nadiyon kaNaam tera loo aakhir tak, woh dhadkan de

denaAnkhein..Hum sab hain Sitayen teri, hum sab Ram tumhareTeri katha sunte

jaayenge, daata tere sahareTum is janam main chahe laakhon raavan de

denaAnkhein..Meri maang badi sadharan, man main aate rahiyonHar ik kaaj ke

peeche, apni jhalak dikhate rahiyonKaroo sadhana teri keval, sadhan de dena

naAnkhein.4) Milta hainMilta hain saccha sukh keval gopal tumhare charano main,

nand lala tumhare charano mainMain jag main rahoo to aise rahoo, jyo jal main

kamal ka phool rahe..2Mere avgun dosh samarpit ho, Gopal tumhare charano main,

nand lal tumhare charano main Milta hain..Mera nischay hain bas ek yahi, Ek baar

tumhe paa jaoon main..2Arpan kar doo is jeevan ka, Sab

pyar tumhare haatho main, nand lal tumhare charano main Milta hain..Yadi manush

ka mujhe janam mile, to tav charano ka pujari banoo..2Is pujari ki ek ek nas ka

ho taar tumhare haatho main, nand lal tumhare charano main Milta hain..Jab jab

sansaar ka bandi banoo, Nishkaam bhaav se seva karoo..2Phir ant samay main pran

taju, Gopal tumhare charano main, nand lal tumhare charano mainMilta hain..Mujh

main tujh main hain bhed yahi, Main nar hoon tum narayan ho..2Main hoon sansar

ke haatho main, Sansar tumhare haatho main, nand lal tumhare charano mainMilta

hain..6) Ek Jholi mein phoolEk Jholi mein phool bhare hain, ek jholi mein

kaante Re koi kaaran hoga ------2Tere bas mein kuch bhi nahi, yeh to

baantnewala baanteRe koi kaaran hoga Ek Jholi mein phool bhare hain, ek jholi

mein kaanteRe koi

kaaran hoga Haan re koi kaaran hoga.Pehle banti hain takdiren, fir bante hain

shareer -----2Yeh Sai ki karigiri hai,tu hai kyon gambhir.Are koi kaaran

hogaTere bas mein kuch bhi nahi, yeh to baantnewala baanteRe koi kaaran hogaEk

Jholi mein phool bhare hain, ek jholi mein kaanteRe koi kaaran hoga Haan koi

kaaran hoga Nag bhi dasle to mil jaye kisi ko jeevan daan,---2Chunti se bhi mil

sakta hai kisi ka namonishaan Are Koi kaaran hogaTere bas mein kuch bhi nahi,

yeh to baantnewala baanteRe Koi kaaran hoga,Ek Jholi mein phool bhare hain, ek

jholi mein kaanteRe koi kaaran hoga Haan re koi kaaran hogaDhan ka bistar mil

jaye , par neend ko tarse nain ---2Kaanto par sokar bhi aaye kisike man ko

chainAre koi kaaran hogaTere bas mein kuch bhi nahi, yeh to baantnewala

baanteRe Koi kaaran hogaEk Jholi mein phool

bhare hain, ek jholi mein kaanteRe koi kaaran hoga Haan re koi kaaran hogaSaagar

se bhi bujh na paye, kabhi kisi ki pyas---2Kabhi ek hi bundse ho jati hai puri

aas.Are Koi kaaran hogaTere bas mein kuch bhi nahi, yeh to baantnewala baanteRe

Koi kaaran hoga Ek Jholi mein phool bhare hain , ek jholi mein kaanteRe koi

kaaran hoga Haan koi kaaran hogaMandir masjid mein jaakar bhi, kabhi na aaye

gyan ----2Kabhi mile mitti se moti, pathar se bhagwan.Are koi kaaran hogaTere

bas mein kuch bhi nahi, yeh to baantnewala baanteRe Koi kaaran hogaEk Jholi

mein phool bhare hain, ek jholi mein kaanteRe koi kaaran hoga Tere bas mein

kuch bhi nahi, yeh to baantnewala baanteRe Koi kaaran hogaEk Jholi mein phool

bhare hain, ek jholi mein kaanteRe koi kaaran hoga Haan re koi kaaran

hoga……..Haan re koi kaaran

hoga……aan re koi kaaran hoga…… Aartis SATYA

NARAYANJI KI AARTIJai Lakshmi Ramana, Swami Jai Lashmi Ramana, Satyanarayan

Swami,Jan Paatak Harana, Jai Lakshmi RamanaRatan JaRat Singhasan, Adhbut Chabee

RajeyNarad Kahat Niranjan,Ghanta dhwani bhajeyJai Lakshmi

Ramana.............Prakat Bhaye Kali Kaaran, Dwij Ko Daras Diyo Buddho Brahman

Bankey, Kanchan Mahal Kiyo Jai Lakshmi Ramana.............Durbal Bheel Karaal,

Jin Par Kripa Kari Chandra Choor ik Raja,Jinaki Vipatti HariJai Lakshmi

Ramana.............Vashye Manorath Payo, Shradha taj Deeni So Fal Bhogyo

Prabhuji, Fir astuti Keeni Jai Lakshmi Ramana.............Bhaav Bhakti Ke

Kaaran, Chhin Chhin Roop Dharyo

Shradha Dhaaran Keeni, Tin Ko Kaaj Saryo Jai Lakshmi Ramana.............Gwaal

Baal Sang Raja, Ban Mein Bhakti Karee Man Vaanchit Fal Dino,Deen Dayal Haree

Jai Lakshmi Ramana.............Charhat Prasad Sawaayo, Kadali Fal MewaDoop

Dheep Tulsi Se,Rajee Satya Deva Jai Lakshmi Ramana.............Shri Satya

Narayan Ji Ki Aartijo koi nar gaaveyKahat Shivanand Swami Man VaanChit Fal

Paavey Jai Lakshmi Ramana............. OM JAI JAGDISH HAREOm jai Jagdish hare

Swami jai Jagdish hare Bhakt jano ke sankat Das jano ke sankat Kshan men door

kare Om jai Jagdish hare Jo dhyave phal pave Dukh bin se man ka Swami dukh bin

se man ka Sukh sampati ghar ave Sukh sampati ghar ave Kasht mite tan ka Om jai

Jagdish hare Maat pita tum mere Sharan padun

main kiski Swami sharan padun main kiski Tum bin aur na dooja Prabhu bin aur na

dooja Aas karun main jiski Om jai Jagdish hare Tum puran Parmatma Tum Antaryami

Swami tum Antaryami Paar Brahma Parmeshwar Paar Brahma Parmeshwar Tum sabke

swami Om jai Jagdish hare Tum karuna ke sagar Tum paalan karta Swami tum palan

karta Main murakh khalkhami Main sevak tum swami Kripa karo Bharta Om jai

Jagdish hare Tum ho ek agochar Sab ke praanpati Swami sab ke praanpati Kis vidh

milun Gosain Kis vidh milun Dyalu Tum ko main kumti Om jai Jagdish hare Deen

bandhu dukh harta Thakur tum mere Swami Thakur tum mere Apne haath uthao Apni

sharani lagao Dwar pada hoon tere Om jai Jagdish hare Vishay vikar mitao Paap

haro Deva Swami paap haro Deva Shradha bhakti badao Shradha prem badao Santan

ki seva Om jai Jagdish hare

Tan man dhan sab hain teraSwami sab kuch hain teraTera tujhko arpan kya laage

meraOm jai Jagdish hareShyam sundarji ki aartijo koi nit gaaveyKahat Shivanand

Swami Man vaanchit phal paaveyOm jai Jagdish hareShanti ShlokaAUM dyauh shantir

antarikshagwam,shanti Prithivi shanti rapah,shantir oshadaya shanti vanapastayah

shantir,vishwe devah shantir brahma, shantih sarvagwang shantihshantireva

shantih sama shanti ridhi.AUM SHANTIH SHANTIH SHANTIH(May there be peace in

HeavenPeace in the AtmospherePeace across the watersMay there be peace on

EarthMay peace flow from herbs, plants and treesMay all the celestial beings

pervade peaceMay peace pervade all quartersMay that peace come to me tooMAY

THERE BE PEACE PEACE PEACE)If you find the above shloka difficult to recite or

feel you might commit a

mistake while chanting, just recite following shloka 3 times:Loka Samastha

Sukhino Bhavantu (May the beings of entire universe be Happy)and end with AUM

SHANTIH SHANTIH SHANTIH (MAY THERE BE PEACE PEACE PEACE)

Significance of the ‘SatyaNarayan Puja’The

Satya Narayan Vrata, (worship of Satya Narayan, the embodiment of the

eternal,‘Truth’), is one of the most common pujas (ritualistic prayers) that

are offered to the Lord in India. Enthusiastic devotees, from time immemorial,

have performed it with greatly beneficial results. It has been observed that

after the performance of this puja with faith and devotion, devotees benefit by

getting their problems and difficulties resolved. Thus the sick regain health

and those with other wordly problems find, that help suddenly comes in from

unexpected quarters. The reasons for the popularity of this particular puja are

many. First of all, it is very simple and easy to perform, and secondly, it can

be performed by anyone; young or old, man or woman, and even widows. It thus

proves that as far as God is concerned, there are no barriers. It is only the

sincerity, faith and devotion of the bhakta (devotee) that counts. Again, it

can be performed on any day and at any time, although certain days and times

are considered more auspicious.The word Satya means Truth. Narayan means that

which is abiding in everybody and everything. Lord SatyaNarayan (a form of Lord

Vishnu) recommends that in order to overcome difficulties and problems either

caused by this life or previous births, one has to begin worshipping truth.

Worshipping truth means being truthful to oneself. Then be truthful to others.

Speak the Truth. The more truthful we become more we are worshipping the

Narayan in others and ourselves.The purpose of fasting is ‘to stay away

from’ i.e. to stay away from not only food but also from negative thoughts and

tendencies (untruth, envy, anger, greed) and to contemplate on God. The purpose

of inviting family and friends is to encourage harmony and unity. The Hindus

believe that we should focus not only on our own happiness but also encourage

others to be happy. Thus, in fact when you make others happy, in the long run

you are making yourself happy. What you sow is what you reap.Singing of all

together creates harmony and positive vibrations, which help to overcome

negative tendencies that cause conflicts and problems in our lives. Also,

during singing it is hard for the mind to wander.Shri Satya Naaraayan kathaa

begins by Naarad Muni perturbed by the sufferings of people on earth due to

their bad / evil actions. Bhagvaan Krishnaa in the Gitaa described the law of

Karma to Arjun. Our good actions like helping others reward us with their

fruits of

various enjoyments on this earth. Equally the bad actions such as harming others

will produce negatives fruits in the form of sufferings. Usually the sufferer is

not aware of the bad actions, as the time scale of those bad actions is not

perceivable at the time of suffering. Some actions bear fruit immediately e.g.

a thief has committed a robbery, is caught by the police in doing so and is

also jailed by the magistrates. Whilst other actions will produce fruits during

a short time, this lifetime or another lifetime of the jeeva. It is necessary to

understand that such sufferings are also beneficial to the individual as they

make one introspect, to reason out, why the sufferings have occurred. The goal

is to lead the individual to the higher spiritual planes, to end in merging

with the highest divinity (param atma). All living beings are programmed to

achieve this goal. The whole cosmos with all its contents – animate or

inanimate are part of the param atma and are set to merge in that atma. Good

actions quicken the process whilst bad actions slow the process with sufferings

– but which teach the individual the true goal of life.The sufferings due to our

bad actions can be quite prolonged. Bhagvaan Satya Naaraayan’s vrat / worship

acts as a catalyst to overcome and end such prolonged suffering much quickly

and augment peaceful divine life – showering the worshipper with his blessings

The Significance of the ‘Kalash’The ‘Kalash’ is a pot with a narrow mouth,

filled with cold water, which is always used in Indian Pujas (ritualistic

prayers). It is customary to place the kalash on a bed of rice (to usher in

prosperity and well being). Five mango or betel leaves are placed at the mouth

of the kalash with a coconut on the top of it. This coconut is decorated with

haldi (turmeric) and kumkum (vermillon powder) and bedecked with

flowers and even gold ornaments. The kalash represents the Trimurthi(holy

trinity). The mouth is Brahma the creator, the body or middle Shiva, the

destroyer and the bottom, Lord Vishnu, the preserver and protector of universe.

The water in the vessel represents divinity. The five leaves stand for the five

life principles – Satya (truth), Dharma (righteousness), Shanti (peace), Prema

(love), Ahimsa (non-violence) –dipped in divinity, by the grace of the

trimurthis. The coconut represents the fruition of the purpose, or the aim of

life.Our body is compared to the kalash. We should also be full of Love, with

our life principles dipped in divinity for the fruition of the purpose of

living. Thus, all festivals are consecrated, by performing pujas to the kalash

as a reminder of the ultimate goal of life.What Time to do the Puja – Avoid

‘Rahukala’The Rahukala is considered an inauspicious time (1 ½ hours) that

occurs

daily. It is a period that is usually avoided – especially when performing an

important task, undertaking a journey and so on. It is important to ensure that

you don’t start any important work/sign important documents etc. during the

duration of the Rahukala. If you happen to have an important appointment for

example, and it happens to fall during the rahukala, don’t worry. Just leave

for the appointment before the time, with a small prayer for help and be sure

that you will be ok. You may start any work either before or after the rahukala

but preferably not during it. The same applies for doing pujas etc.As the

timings vary daily, a line that is often used to help us remember the timings

is: “Mother Saw Father Wearing THe Turban on a Sunday.”The rahukala starts

with 7.30 a.m. on Monday morning and lasts each day for one and a half hours.

The sequence is for one and a half hours daily, as suggested by

the above line. Thus:Monday - 7.30 - 9.00 a.m.Saturday - 9.00 -

10.30 a.m.Friday - 10.30 a.m - 12 noonWednesday - 12 noon - 1.30

p.m.Thursday - 1.30 p.m - 3.00 p.m. Tuesday - 3. 00 p.m. - 4.30

p.m.Sunday - 4.30 p.m - 6.00 p.m. Things Required for the puja 1.

Prasad charnamrit fresh fruits (bananas is a must) dry fruits fresh

flowers(loose) 5 paan leaves (not needed for the 'simple puja procedure')

1 lota(pot with narrow mouth) for kalash (not needed for the 'simple puja

procedure')

diya (lamp) incense (agarbatti) coconut 1 cup akshat (raw rice mixed

with haldi) 1 thali for aarti kumkum (vermilion) haldi (turmeric

powder) napkins mauli (red thread)..for tying around kalash (not needed

for the 'simple puja procedure') aluminium foil Some money to be offered

to the deity as dakshina during the puja (amount of ¼ may be offered).

Image of Lord SatyaNarayan or 2 coins of amount ¼ each. a piece of cloth

cotton or silk (optional) Preparing the Puja MantapPlace the table such that it

faces West or South so that when the Puja is performed, the devotee faces either

East or North, with the deity facing West or South respectively. *The latter is

the reason why God is often referred to as the the dakshinamurthy -

i.e. one who faces the South. For the elaborate Puja procedure,( approximately 1

½ - 2 hours before the puja, fill the silver kalash (3/4) with water and add a

pinch of turmeric and kumkum to it. Arrange 5 betel leaves all around the mouth

of the kalash. The stems should be dipped in the water in the kalash, with the

leaves facing upwards. Place one coconut on top of the leaves with the tail

side (with the 3 eyes) of the coconut on top. Spread some rice and place this

kalash in the center of the rice. The 3 eyes of the coconut must face the

devotee. Make a swastik on the kalash using kumkum).For both puja methods: In a

plate, separately make some turmeric and kumkum by adding just a few drops of

water.Place one oil lamp and incense burner on the mantap. Place the flowers

and fruits brought for the puja in a tray/plate either on another table on the

side of the mantap or spread a sheet on the floor and place the tray on it.

Also place 1. The prepared prasad 2. Prepared charnamrit, 3. A plate of prepared

food to be offered to Lord.4. Pot filled with water to be used for teerth,

bathing of lord etc.5. Akshat, haldi powder and kumkum 6. Incense sticks 7. The

2nd oil lamp for aarti and additional oil to add to the lamps as required,

during the puja8. Some money, as preferred, to be offered as dakshina during

the puja 9. One clean napkin for wiping your hands as the puja progresses. 10.

The prepared aarti tray and/or some camphor. Prasad (Recipe 1 - for dry prasad

made of wheat flour)(For 25 people) ¼ the qtty would be enough for abt 6-8

people2 katori atta (wheat flour)½ katori soojhi (fine semolina)1 katori

makhana (fried and ground) optional….available in Indian store1 katori almonds

(ground)3 katori sugar3-4 Tbsp ghee (clarified butter)In ghee, roast the soojhi

and atta till pinkish in color

and starts smelling (good). Add the makhana and almonds.Mix well. When the

mixture cools, add sugar and mix well. Prasad (Recipe 2 - for prasad made of

semolina)1 ¼ measure fine semolina (use a small or a large cup/vessel as per

the quantity of Prasad required. Use the same cup to measure all the other

ingredients too)¾-1 cup pure ghee (clarified butter) – adding less than ¾ cup

detracts from the taste. 1 ¼ measure sugar1 ¼ measure milk1 ¼ mashed banana (if

making a small quantity of prasad use ½ the quantity) Measure all the above

ingredients and keep ready at hand. Boil the milk and the sugar together and

set aside. Roast the ghee and semolina together in a pan on a low flame till it

smells well roasted. Do not allow the semolina to brown. Now carefully add the

hot milk stirring all the while to prevent lumps. Finally add the mashed banana

and mix well. Continue to stir the mixture until it

thickens and the semolina has cooked. Cover and set aside. Don’t worry if the

mixture is a little runny, it will thicken on cooling. Also, the ghee should

float on top of the prasad when done. Charnamrit 1 cup milk1 tsp well mixed,

fresh, plain, yogurt1-2 tsp sugar1-2 tsp honeyA few drops of pure ghee

(clarified butter)Combine all of the above ingredients until well blended.

Ideally, make the charnamrit approximately an hour before the puja. After the

puja is over, the charnamrit is distributed first and then the prasad.

Distribution of Charnamrit and Prasad After the narration of the above katha

and performing bhajans, give flowers and akshat to all devotees present and

perform the aarti. Each devotee must offer the flowers and akshat and prostrate

before the deity and then accept the Charnamrit and Prasad with a feeling of

devotion. Conclusion the next day (Very

Essential) It is said that the Lord actually resides in the house of the devotee

on the day of the puja. Hence if you are doing the Puja in the morning, then

light a lamp and offer aarti and some small prasad (fruit or even plain sugar

will do) in the evening too. Repeat the lighting of the lamp, aarti and prasad

the next morning (anytime before noon, avoiding the rahukala timings). The puja

is now complete in every way. The devotee must now just move the Kalash a little

bit from its place (by gently pushing it forward or sideways with both hands).

This signifies bidding the Lord good bye.*This is a simple procedure of

performing the SatyaNarayan Puja on your own. The puja can be further

simplified if one is unable to buy certain items ,due to lack of time or other

reasons. Most important is to perform the puja with sincerity,love and

devotion. Sources used for ‘significance of puja’:

http://www.youngsindhiadults.org/Documents/satyanarayan-Mehrotra.PDF

http://www.angelfire.com/pa3/payalvinod/index.html My Friend Shobha Hejmadi

helped me a great deal in preparing this document. She provided the

SatyaNarayan elaborate puja procedure and Satya Sai SatyaNarayan Vrat Katha. I

am greatly thankful to her and above all to our beloved lord who inspires us.

Sources used by her were:1.Sri Satya Sai Vrata Kalpam by Smt. Pedda Bottu2. An

audio cassette on the original ‘Satya Narayan Vrata’ (T-Series. Narration by

Pandit Vinod Sharma and sung by Ms Anuradha Paudwal). AUM SAI

RAMmeggamoma (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote:Om Sai Allah MallikPlease tell me what is the puja

to be done with the katha? could anyone be kind enough to enlighten me?Sai

RamNicole M"Gurur Brahma Gurur VishnuGurur Devoh Maheshwar;Gurur Shakshat

ParambramhaTashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always

shower His grace on us and our families and remove our problems and anxieties

by giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of

mind.Sai bhakt,Deepa Hdebu7366

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I am doing a satyanarayan pooja at home and my mother in law usually does the bandi pooja together.

I would like to know if this is correct can i do the 2 poojas together?