son_of_erin2000 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2008 wondering if anyone might be able to help me learn to do puja for Narasimha. i can be reached by email at joethomashall@gmail.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indulekhadasi 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2008 Please read pancharatrika viddhi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
son_of_erin2000 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2008 do you know if this book has any other name? is this the same as the archana padhati? if so,this book is impossible to get Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indulekhadasi 0 Report post Posted March 8, 2008 No it is different, I have it right in my home- 2 very orange volumes. If you would like I could try to do some research for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
son_of_erin2000 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2008 if you could do that i would realy appreciate it. thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indulekhadasi 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2008 You should offer arghya, sandalwood, flowers, incense, lamp, and food everyday. Do it in the order I have listed. While offering each thing there are special mantras to say: First take a vow and say the following mantra: sri nrsimha mahabhima dayam kuru madopari adyaham te vidhasyami vrata nirvighnatam naya "Oh ferocious Nrismha please be merciful to me. Today I will worship you. Please remove all obstacles from my vrata." Then offer arghya and say: nrsimhacyuta devesa laksmi kanta jagatpate anenarghya pradanena saphalah syur manorathah "Oh Nrsimha, acyuta, Lord of lords, the dearmost of Laksmi, the master of the universe, may all my desires be fulfilled by this offering of arghya." Then the sandalwood paste: candanam sitalam divyam candra kumkuma misritam dadami te pratustryartham nrsimha paramesvara "Oh nrsimha, Supreme Lord, I offer you this wonderful, cool sandal wood mixed with kumkuma and camphor for your satisfaction." Then the flowers: kalodbhavani puspani tulasyadini vai prabho pujayami nrsimhesa laksmya saha namo'stu te "Oh Master, Nrsimha, Oh Lord, I worship you along with Laksmi with seasonal flowers and tulasi leaves. I pay my respects to you." Incense: kalaguru mayam dhupam sarva deva sudurlabham karomi te mahavisno sarva kama samrddhaye "Oh Mahavisnu, I offer you this aguru incense which is rare even to the demigods, for fulfilment of all desires." Continue to dipa: dipah papa harah proktas tamasam rasi nasanah dipena labhyate tejas tasmad dipam dadami te "This lamp is said to remove all sin and destroys heaps of ignorance and darkness. By the lamp illumination and glory are attained. Therefore I offer this lamp to you." Finally the food: naivedyam saukhyadam castu bhaksya bhojya samanvitam dadami te ramakanta sarva papa ksayam kuru "May his offering wonderful edible foods bring happiness to you. Oh Lord of Laksmi, I offer this to you. Please destroy all my sins." Hope this helps, indulekhadasi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
son_of_erin2000 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2008 you have been a great help. do appreciate your going out of your way like this to assist me. thanks you very much. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
son_of_erin2000 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2008 this arghya, im unable to find what it is,even my wife doesnt know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shivaduta 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2008 As per my understanding Arghya means offering... and generally is the offering of water (for cleaning the feet) of the devata during puja... this is generally done along with the achamana (ceremonial drinking of water)... If i am wrong do correct me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indulekhadasi 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2008 Shivaduta is right, it is usually water for cleansing the feet. High class arghya is often scented. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indulekhadasi 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2008 you have been a great help. do appreciate your going out of your way like this to assist me. thanks you very much.Joe No problem, it is my pleasure. I like to assist people in their spiritual quest, even though most of the time my contribution is minimal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
son_of_erin2000 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2008 thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nrisimha dasa 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2012 Please read pancharatrika viddhi. indulekha ji, could you please teach this servant of lord lakshmi narasimha swami the way to perform proper kalasha sthapana and shodasha puja procedure in details of lord lakshmi narasimha swami...please madam you or anybody who is knowledgeable in this matter if can help me with this...i would be very grateful...since narasimha puja is not quite prevalent in my part of the region... waiting in anticipation, nrisimha dasa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites