Fw: =M=H=O= Preparation before you start POOJA

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Preparing for a puja

 

 

The preparations we require before puja are:

 

1) Sattvic quality ( feeling) - The greater the predominance of the sattvic

feelings, the more effectively can the vehicles serve as an instrument of the

higher consciousness.

 

2) Attunement of mind - The mind should be full of right attitude and

aspirations.

 

3) High degree of self surrender.

 

4) Heart to yearn - for union with Divinity.

 

Thus the development of aspirant's character along the right lines and

preparatory and purificatory practices form an integral part of upasna or

worship.

 

Basic steps before starting any puja

 

Place of worship

 

Cleaning oneself (Atma Shuddhi)

Dressing up for the puja

Pavitrikaran

Puja Asan (taking seat)

Application of Tilak over forehead

Sankalp

 

Place of worship:

 

The ideal place should be one that is secluded, away from the passage and

toilets and not a place where people normally rest. If such a place is

unavailable, mark any area, cover it with a curtain or a clean cloth with the

objective of providing seclusion and privacy.

 

Cleaning oneself(Atma shuddhi):

 

The idea of having a clean bath before puja is that one feels light and cleanses

all the 11 sensory organs-- eyes, nose, ear, tongue, mind, navel chest, hands,

genitalia, legs and anus. The body should be clean and pure. If bath is not

possible, wet the legs and hands, then put water on the hairs and head.

For special pujas, the symbolical purification of body is done by keeping water

first in the right hand, bringing it over the head and sprinkling the water on

the body. Follow it up with the left hand.

 

Dressing up for the puja:

 

The gents should keep the upper half of the body above the waist exposed and

cover the lower half by a clean cloth/dhoti. If exposing the upper half is

inconvenient, use a banyan. The head and shoulders must always be covered with a

scarf or a clean cloth

The ladies may wear any clothes, taking care that their head is kept covered by

the saree pallu/ orni /scarf/dupatta.

The cotton clothes worn once during puja, should not be re-used for puja

purposes. It is therefore advisable to wear woolen or silken clothes as they can

be used again ..

 

Pavitrikaran:

 

Clean the pictures of God with a clean cloth. The idols should be bathed with

Ganga jal(water from the holy ganges). Even a drop of Ganga jal mixed with clear

water may be used for these purposes. If Ganga jal is unavailable clear water

obtained from any river will do.

 

 

Puja asan (taking seat):

 

One should not sit directly on the floor. Instead sit on a woolen carpet, mat or

a cushion foam. The seat must be comfortable. Elderly people who are unable to

sit prostate on the floor may sit on a low chair. While sitting cross legged,

the left leg should be placed below the right legs, however if one gets tired

the legs may be alternated.

 

Application of Tilak over forehead:

 

As per the custom, before commencing puja, the tilak should be applied on the

forehead between the two eyebrows. This is believed to help provide

concentration during puja. The ring finger of the right hand must be used to

apply the tilak. The items used for tilak are Bhasm(ash), chandan(sandalwood)

,roli or haldi(turmeric) . The bhasm tilak is believed to be the best and can be

obtained from wood ash or the remains of previous havans.

 

Sankalp:

 

After having offered water over the idols, place some flowers before them. Then

take water and rice in the palm , do sankalp and place them on the floor. Follow

it up by applying tilak on the Deity.

 

 

 Regards,

 

          Chandni.k.

 

 

 

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