Puja

Puja is the ancient Hindu ritual that unites us with the divine. Through the practice of Puja, our thoughts and vibrations are

harmonized with the spiritual forces creating positive energy for our spiritual growth and momentum in life. Pujas may be

conducted for personal reasons or simply performed for the love of God.

Puja rituals

Puja consists of meditation (dhyana), austerity (tapa), chanting (mantra), scripture reading (svadhyaya), offering food (thaal) and prostrations (panchanga or ashtanga pranama, dandavat).  Worshipers may apply a tilaka mark on the forehead, sandalwood paste with a kumkum dot (chandlo) in the center. This signifies submission to the Almighty and His Omnipresence.  Puja is usually concluded with aarti to the Lord.  Puja may be performed by an individual worshipper or in groups, in silence or accompanied by prayers and bhajans (religious songs).  To learn more about this sacred ritual, Inner Visions offer the book "Puja" at this web-store.    

Formal Traditional Puja Steps:

1.     Dhyaanam Samarpayami (Meditate on the Lord)

2.     Aawaahanam Samarpayami (Invite the Lord into your home/heart)

3.     Aasanam Samarpayami (Offer a seat)

4.     Paadyam Samarpayami (Offer water to wash the feet)

5.     Arghyam Samarpayami (Offer water to wash the hands)

6.     Aachamaneeyam Samarpayami (Offer water to drink)

7.     Snaanam Samarpayami (Give bath)

8.     Maha Abhishekam Samarpayami (Main head bath)

9.     Pratishtaapayaami (Make Him seated)

10.  Vasthram Samarpayami (Offer clothes)

11.  Yajnopaveetham Samarpayami (Offer the Holy Thread)

12.  Gandham Samarpayami (Offer sandalwood paste/powder)

13.  Akshatham Samarpayami (Offer Akshatha (rice))

14.  Pushpam Samarpayami (Offer flowers)

15.  Ashthothtra Poojam Samarpayami (Say the holy names of the Lord)

16.  Dhoopam Aaghraapayaami (Offer fragrance)

17.  Deepam Darshayaami (Offer light)

18.  Neivedyam Samarpayami (Offer food)

19.  Phalam Samarpayami (Offer fruit(s))

20.  Taamboolam Samarpayami (Offer betel nut and leaves)

21.  Dakshinam Samarpayami (Offer wealth)

22.  Maha Nirajanam Samarpayami (Perform aarti)

23.  Pradakshinam Samarpayami (Continue aarti)

24.  Namaskaram Samarpayami (Prostrate before Him)

25.  Mantra Pushpam Samarpayami (Offer incantations and flowers)

26.  Praarthanaam Samarpayami (Offer prayers, request your desires)    

27.  Kshamaapanam Samarpayami (Admit wrongdoings and ask for forgiveness)

          To better understand and appreciate Puja, the Sacred Ritual, purchase the book "Puja, A Step by Step Instruction" at

          our web-store. 

Written by Robert Fisher @ Inner Visions / PranicEnergy.