Shiv Sadhana

[dhruvbhura]

For Kshama::

 

I am glad u have Shiv as Ishta-devata :: Following is for you dear ->

 

Place the Shivaling in a large plate. Offer vermilion, rice grains, saffron and Panchaamrit on the articles. Make a mark of sandalwood paste and saffron on the Shivaling. First of all propitiate Lord Shiva by chanting the following Aavaahan Mantra - <center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Om Namaste Rudra Manyav Uto Ta Ishawe Namah. Baahubhyaamut Te Namah.Eh-yehi Goureesh Pinaakapaanni Shashaankmoule-vrishabhaadhiroodd. Devaadhidevesh Mahesh Nityam Grihaann Poojaam Bhagwan Namaste. Aavaahayaami Devesh-maadimdhyaant-varjitaya. Aadhaaram Sarvalokaanaam-aashritaarth Pradaayinam. Om Umaa-maheshwaraabhyaam Namah Aavaahanam Samarpayaami. </td></tr></tbody></table></center> Offer rice grains on Lord Shiva. Then place flowers under the Shivaling chanting -

<center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Om Yaate Rudra Shivaatanoor-aghoraa Paapkaashini. Tayaanastannavaa Shantamayaa Giri-shantaabhichaak-sheehi. </td></tr></tbody></table></center> Neivedya

Place sweets on a Bel leaf or flower petals and offer to the Lord chanting thus.

<center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Om Tatpurushaay Vidmahe Mahaadevaay Dheemahi Tanno Rudra Prachodayaat. </td></tr></tbody></table></center> Offer sandalwood paste chanting thus.

<center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Om Umaamaheshwaraabhyaam Namah Karodwartnaarthem Chandanam Samarpayaami. </td></tr></tbody></table></center> Offer betel leaf chanting thus.

<center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Om Namast-aayudhaayaanaatataay Ghrishnnave. Ubhaabhyaamut Te Namo Baahubhyaantav Dhanvane. Om Umaamaheshwaraabhyaam Namah Mukhshuddhayaarthe Taamboolam Samarpayaami. </td></tr></tbody></table></center> Offer some money chanting thus.

<center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Om Hirannyagarbhah Samavart-taagre Bhootasya Jaatah Patirek-aaseet. Sadaadhaar Prithiveendhyaamutemaad Kasmei Devaay Havishaa Vidhem. Om Umaamaheshwaraabhyaam Namah Saangataa Siddhayarthe Hirannyagarbh Dakshinnaam Samarpayaaami.

</td></tr></tbody></table></center> Offer some water chanting -

<center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Om Id (Goom) Havih Prajananme Astu Dashveer (Goom) Sarvagann (Goom) Swastaye. Aatmasani. Prajaasani Pashusani Lokasanyabhayasanih. Agnih Prajaam Bahulaam Me Karotvannam Payo Reto Asmaasu Dhatsa. Om Umaamaheshwaraabhyaam Namah Neeraajanam Darshayaami.

</td></tr></tbody></table></center> Offer flowers chanting thus.

<center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Om Yagyen Yagyamayajant Devaastaani Dharmaanni Prathamaanyaasan. Teh Naa Kam Mahimaanah Sachant Yatra Poorve Saadhyaah Santi Devaah. Om Raajaadhiraajaay Prasahyasaahine Namo Vayam Veishravannaay Kurmahe Sa Me Kaamaan Kaamkaamaay Mahyam. Kaameshwaro Veishravanno Dadaatu Kuberaay Veishravannaay Mahaaraajaay Namah. </td></tr></tbody></table></center> Offer your prayers chanting thus.

<center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Om Namah Shambhavaay Cha Mayobhavaay Cha Namah Shankaraay Cha Mayaskaraay Cha Namah Shivaay Cha Shivataraay Cha. Tav Tatvam Na Jaanaami Keedrishosi Maheshwar. Yaadrishosi Mahaadev Taadrishaay Namo Namah. Trinetraay Namastubhyam Umaadehaardh-dhaarinne. Trishooldhaarinne Tubhyam Bhootaanaampataye Namah. Gangaadhar Namastubhyam Vrishabh-dhwaj Namostu Te. Aashutosh Namastubhyam Bhooyo Bhooyo Namo Namah. </td></tr></tbody></table></center> Put some flowers, fragrance, Bel leaves in water and offer to the Lord. Also offer fruit chanting thus .

<center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Anyathaa Sharannam Naasti Tvamev Sharannam Mam. Tasmaat Kaarunnya Bhaaven Raksh Maam Parameshwar. Raksh Raksh Mahaadev Raksh Treilokyarakshak. Bhaktaanaam Abhayankartaa Traataa Bhav Bhavaarnnavaat. Varad Tvam Varam Dehi Vaanchhitam Vaanchhitaarthad. Anen Safalaarghyen Phaladostu Sadaa Mam. </td></tr></tbody></table></center> Take water in which milk has been mixed in a tumbler and pouring a thin stream on the Shivaling chant

<center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Om Namah Shivaay </td></tr></tbody></table></center> for fifteen minutes. Those who know Rudra Ashtaadhyaayi can chant it.

Then pray to Lord Shiva thus.

<center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Gatam Paapam Gatam Dukham Gatam Daaridrayamev Cha. Aagataa Sukh Sampati Punnyaani Tav Darshanaat. Devo Daataa Cha Bhoktaa Cha Devroopmidam Jagat. Devam Japati Sarvatra Yo Devah Sohamev Hi. Saadhuvaasaadhu Vaa Karma Yadhyadaacharitam Mayaa. Tat Sarvam Kripayaa Dev Grihaannaaraadhanam Mam. </td></tr></tbody></table></center> After this sing the following Aarti

<center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Karpoor Gouram Karunnaavataram Sansaar Saaram Bhujgendra Haaram. Sadaa Vasantam Hridyaarvrinde Bhavam Bhavaani Sahitam Namaami.

 

Jaya Shiva Om Kaaraa, Bhaj Shiva Om Kaaraa.

Brahmaa Vishnnu Sadaashiva Ardhaangi Dhaaraa .1.

 

Om Har Har Har Mahaadev !

 

Ekaanan Chaturaanan Panchaanan Raje.

Hansaanan Garudaasan Vrishvaahan Saaje .2.

 

Om Har Har Har Mahaadev !

 

Do Bhuj Char Chaturbhuj Dash Bhuj Ati Sohe.

Teeno Roop Nirakhataa Tribhuvan Jan Mohe. .3.

 

Om Har Har Har Mahaadev !

 

Akshmaalaa Vanmaalaa Roondmaalaa Dhaari.

Tripurnaath Muraari Karmaalaa Dhaari. .4.

 

Om Har Har Har Mahaadev !

 

Shwetaambar Peetaambar Baaghaambar Ange.

Sankaadik Garudaadik Bhootaadik Sange. .5.

 

Om Har Har Har Mahaadev !

 

Kar Madhye Ek Mandal Chakra Trishul Dhartaa.

Sukhkartaa Dukh-harataaa Sukh Me Shiv Rahataa. .6.

 

Om Har Har Har Mahaadev !

 

Kaashi Me Vishwanaath Viraaje Nandi Brahmachaari.

Nit Utth Jyot Jalaavat Din Din Adhikaari. .7.

 

Om Har Har Har Mahaadev !

 

Brahmaa Vishnnu Sadaa Shiva Jaanat Avivekaa.

Prannavaakshar Ke Madhye Ye Teeno Ekaa. .8.

 

Om Har Har Har Mahaadev !

 

Trigunn Swaami Kee Aarati Jo Koi Nar Gaave.

Jyaaraa Man Shuddh Ho Jaave,

Jyaaraa Paap Paraa Jaave,

Jyaaraa Sukh Sampati Aave,

Jyaaraa Dukh Daaridraya Jaave,

Jyaaraa Ghar Lakshmi Aave,

Bhannat Bholaanand Swaami, Ratat Shivaanand Swaami

Ichhaa Phal Paave. .9.

 

Om Har Har Har Mahaadev !

 

</td></tr></tbody></table></center> While singing Aarti of Lord Shiva, move lamp (placed in a plate) in vertical circles clockwise first near his holy feet four times, then near his navel two times, then near his face once and then over his entire form seven times. Thus total fourteen times move lamp thus. Then take water in a Shankh (conch shell) or copper tumbler and sprinkle it all around with a flower chanting thus.

<center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Om Dhyou (Hoo) Shaantirantariksham (Goom) Shaanti (Hi) Prithivi Shaanti Raap (Ha) Shaantiroshadhaya (Ha) Shaanti (Hi) Vanaspataya (Hi) Shaantirvishvedevaa (Ha) Shaanti (Hi) Brahmaa Shaanti (Hi) Sarva (Goom) Shaanti (Hi) Shaanti Rev Shaanti (Hi) Saa Maa Shaanti Redhi. </td></tr></tbody></table></center> After Aarti bow before the Lord. Offer flowers to Lord Shiva, Mother Parvati, Lord Ganesh, Kartikeya and seek their blessings. Next chant thus .

<center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Yaani Kaani Cha Paapaani Gyaataagyaat-kritaani Cha. Taani Sarvaanni Nashyanti Pradakshinnam Pade Pade. </td></tr></tbody></table></center> If Shiva Mantra is chanted throughout the night then it proves to be a very divine accomplishment. If this is done then early morning sing Guru Aarti and Shiva Aarti. Offer water offered on Shivaling in roots of a Peepal (fig) tree.

Let Shivaling and other articles remain in the worship place.

For fulfilment of various wishes the following mantras of Lord Shiva can be chanted.

<center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Om Shreem Namah Shivaay Om Shreem.</td><td> (for wealth) </td></tr></tbody></table></center> <center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Om Hreem Gloum Namah Shivaay.</td><td> (for riddance from problems) </td></tr></tbody></table></center> <center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Om Joom Sah Paalay Paalay Sah Joom Om.</td><td> (for riddance from diseases and for longevity) </td></tr></tbody></table></center> <center><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="center"> Om Hreem Hroum Kaarya Siddhim Namah Shivaay.</td><td> (for fulfilment of some wish) </td></tr></tbody></table></center> These can be chanted while pouring a thin stream of water on the Shivaling.

 

 

Regards,

DHruv Bhura

[kshama]

Dear Dhruvji,

 

Thank you for the information about Shiva sadhana, it will immensely benefit myself and all Shiva bhaktas around the world. May god bless you always.

[hindustani]

Correction

Above should be done only on Shivaraatri and this I underline.

[kshama]

Dear Hindustani ji,

 

Thank you for your info. Well I have put your insights under consideration. I will try to consult a pandit ji near me about this matter.By the way,do you know why the above mentioned sadhana should only be done on Shivaratri and not on daily basis? I appreciate any feedback from anyone in this forum thank you.

[dhruvbhura]

@Hidhustani

 

I am glad you corrected. (Infact there are more correction & are not required). But this can be performed on starting Monday.

 

All mantra & sadhana would give good results on auspicious days. But others ways also they would give results.

No worries.

 

For any sadhana, there should be no food, no time, no day & no place barrier.

DO from heart. Tell god -> I would win, or shall die i the process. God has to listen.

 

Regards,

Dhruv Bhura

[kshama]

 

 

I am glad you corrected. (Infact there are more correction & are not required). But this can be performed on starting Monday.

 

All mantra & sadhana would give good results on auspicious days. But others ways also they would give results.

No worries.

 

For any sadhana, there should be no food, no time, no day & no place barrier.

DO from heart. Tell god -> I would win, or shall die i the process. God has to listen.

 

Regards,

Dhruv Bhura

 

Dhruvji,

 

Eventhough I am just a beginner and might not be advanced as many people in this forum, I do agree with your thoughts above.

 

I think, the sadhana you mentioned are very similar to that daily pooja that one does at home (the one with 5, 16 or 32 upacharas). Yes it has changes here and there. The pattern is similar. So thank you for the outline. I will certainly consult a pandit near me about the proper way to do the sadhana.

 

By the way, I just thought about something. I may be terribly wrong, so no offences to anyone. I think any sadhana involving step-by-step rituals, if done as mere discplined repetition, without inner involment and bakthi towards his/her chosen god, their efforts might be useless. So I hope, people understand the significances of each steps in the sadhana before even attemptig them. Thank you.