How To Conduct Puja to Mahalakshmi by Dr. A. V. Srinivasan

Author:Dr. A. V. Srinivasan
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Dr. A. V. Srinivasan
Published: 2012-12-30T16:00:00+00:00

Prayers to Mahaganapati (Ganesha), Guru and Family Godhead

Before starting the puja proper, it is essential to contemplate Mahaganapati to assure ourselves that no obstacles interfere with a smooth performance of the puja rituals. Thus, with folded hands chant the following:

karishyamaanasya karmanaha nirvigghnena parisamaaptyartham

aadau mahaaganapati smaranam karishye

So that the ceremonies we are about to undertake proceed to completion without any obstacles we contemplate on Mahaganapati

Similarly the grihadevata, i.e. the family Godhead needs to be invoked as He/She is ever present bestowing protection to the family at all times. Chant as follows:

grihadevataam dhyaayaami

dhyaanam samarpayaami

I respectfully contemplate our family Godhead

Finally, it is necessary to pay respect to the family guru (Guru here refers to ancestral spiritual guides such as Adi Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya, Madhvacharya) and offer prayer before beginning the ceremony by chanting:

guru brahma gururvishnu gururdevo maheswaraha

guru saakshaat parabrahma tasmai Shreeguruve namaha

Salutations to the preceptor who is verily Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara and who personifies the Supreme Being

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