Devara Puja paddati (procedure)

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I follow the outlined procedure which was thought to me by guru. I

appreciate your input and let me know the procedure I am following

is correct.

 

Nittya Devara Puje

 

1. Prathah Sandhya Vandane

 

2. Nirmalya Visarjane

 

3. Abisheka to Sudarshana Saligrama with Ambrani suktha

 

4. Abisheka to Lakshi with Sree Suktha

 

5. Abisheka to Prana Devaru with Purusha Suktha

 

6. Abisheka to Naga and Garuda Devaru

 

7. Abisheka to Raghavendra Swamy

8. Shodashopachara puje

9. Panchamrutta Abisheka

10.Mahabisheka to Sudharshana Saligrama

11. Alankara

12. Halagarathi/Mangalarathi

13. Nievedya

13. Mahamangalarthi

14. Mantra pushpa

 

Your input and comments are welcome

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Source:DEVA PUJA (MADHVA SAMPRADAYA)

by Sri T. G. Ramachandra Rao

Abhiramapuram, Chennai- 600 018

Tel # 24995664For further Detailed Devara puje paddatihttp://dvaita.info/pipermail/dvaita-list_dvaita.info/2005-September/subject.html PROCEDURE OF PUJA:

1. Sri Hari Vandanam

2. Sri Guru Vandanam (Prarthana to Jagatguru- Sri Madhvacharya)

3. Sri Lakshmi & the Digdevatha Vandanam (Prarthana to Sri Lakshmi & the

dieties gaurding the four cardinal gates of Vaikunta, the abode of Sri

Vishnu

4. Sri Vayu Vandanam (Prarthana to Sri Vayu)

5. Opening of the Deva Graha- Chanting the Sri VAyu Manthra open the doors

of the Deva Graha with clapping of hands. Entering the Deva graha with the

right foot first.

6. Lighting of the Lamps with the chanting of Agni Manthra

7. Requesting the Lord to bear our human odour

8. Chanting of Brahmapara Sthothram to remove the screen between us & the

Lord & thus to become eligible to perform the puja

9. Ringing of the bell to drive away evil spirits & to invite the devas.

10. Opening of the Sampootha in which the Saligramas are kept with Vishnu

Gayathri Manthra

11. Requesting the Lord to wake up from his Yoga Nidhra & accept our humble

offering of puja

12. NIRMALYA VISARJANA: Removing of the flowers, thulasi of the previous

day by chanting of the Ambarani Suktha & placing of the Saligramas & the

PRathima of Sri Vishnu on the Abhisheka plate.

13. Requesting Sri Bhimasena to drive away evil spirits of Kali yuga who

might have taken abode in the Saligrama

14. NIRMALYA ABHISHEKA: Filling up the Shankha with pure water perform

abhisheka to the Saligramas & the Prathima of Sri Vishnu by chanting the

Purusha Suktha manthra while ringing the bell. This Abhisheka water is

referred to as Nirmalya Theertha. Fill up two vessels or cups with this

abhisheka water. The water in the first vessel is for our first offering of

the Nirmalya theertha to Sri Lakshmi, Sri Hanuman, Sri Garuda, Sri Shesha

placed in separate plates after performing abhishka to them with appropriate

manthras & then offering them the Nirmalya theertha. If Mruthika Brindavana

of our Gurus are available, the nirmalya theertha should also be offered to

them. Then, we shoudl sip the theertha three times & fourth time sprinkle

the theertha on our head. (On Ekadashi day only one sip). The water in the

second vessel is intended for applying Gopichandana & the pancha mudhras.

15. Next, we have to perform our nithya karmas like Sandhya vandhanam

etc....

16. The entire range of items required for the puja should now be prepared

as. Sandal paste should be prepared by using grinding stone & a piece of

sandal wood. AKSHATHA should be prepared by mixing haldi paste with the

cinder of dried banana flower leaf. Gandhodhakam should be prepared by

mixing sandal, thulasikashtam, saffron, raw camphor, clove, cardamom in

water & this should be kept in a separate vessel. Assemble & keep ready all

items required for the puja as enumerated in the ensuing pages.

NOTE: During Ekadasis, Saka, Dwidala vratas, only Thulasi Kashta should be

used & all aromatic items like saffron, cardamom, cloves should be avoided.

PROCEDURE FOR PUJA- MAIN PUJA

1. Mandapa Dhyanam: We should mentally envisage a splenderous Mandapa for

the Lord by describing such a Mandapa & pray to the Lord for His grace.

2. Pranayamam

3. Sankalpa

4. Kalasa Puja: (vessels) are required); a. Snaniya Kalasa (Containing

pure water for abhisheka), b. Poorna Kalasa (containing Gandhodhaka water).

Add Thulasi leaves into both kalasas). Chant manthras for invoking the

presence of the sacred waters of River Ganga & other sacred rivers & show

the six Mudhras as also invoke the presence of various devathas in the two

kalasas. Offer the 16 upacharas to the dieties present in the two kalasas.

Kalasa devatha prarthana

5. Panchamrutha Abhisheka (Optional)

6. Sankha puja: Pour pure water in the Sankha & add Thulasi leaves &

closing the Sankha with the right hand chant the Sankha Gayathri three

times. Then show the 6 Mudhras & chant "Om Namo Narayana" 12 times.

7. Sankha Prarthana... Panchapathra Puje: 6 cups or vessels (or a single

vessel) in each vessel or cup, pure water should be filled & Thulasi leaves

added. The water in these vessels have to be sanctified by invoking the

presence of Lakshmi, Saraswathi, Rathi, Brahma, Shanthi, Varuna & used for

Arghyam, Padhyam, Aachamaniyam, Snaniyam, Madhupargham, Punaraachamaniyam to

the Lord.

8. Ghantha Pooje: Puje for the Bell

9. Deepasthamba Puja: Puja for the Lamps

10. Dhoopa Deepa Pathra Puja

11. Bimba Murthy Dhyanam

12. Peeta Puja:

13. SALIGRAMA PUJA: At this stage, we solicit the Lord to arise, informing

him that arrangements for His bath have been made. Then we offer him the

five courtisies: Arghyam, Padhyam, Aachamaniyam, Madhupargham,

Punaraachamaniyam

If time permits, Panchamrutha Abhisheka (Optional) maybe performed.

Ksheera (Milk) abhisheka may be performed if desired.

MAHA ABHISHEKAM:

Now pour the water in the snaniya Kalasa into the Shankha & ringing the bell

with your left hand perform Abhisheka to the Lord while chanting the Purusha

Suktha manthra. Then do Abhisheka with the water in the Poorna Kalasa.

Then take out the Saligramas & the Prathimas from the Abhisheka plate one by

one & dry them with the special napkin kept for this purpose & place them in

their respective Sampushtas. The Abhisheka water then should be collected

into the Theertha pathra.

a. Offer Padhyam & Aachamaniyam from the cups intended for this purpose to

the Lord.

b. Vasthram to be offered. (Clothes- generally Phulvasthra (garland of

cotton).

c. Aabharana Samarpanam (Jewels)

d. Chakradhi, Dasa Ayudhani Samarpanam (Discus & ten weapons).

e. Yagnyopavitham Samarpanam (Sacred thread)

f. Sandhya Vandhana Arghyam Samarpanam (offer on behalf of Lord Sandhya

Arghyam with Vishnu Gayathri)

g. Chandana Samarpanam (Sandalwood paste)

h. Akshatha Samarpanam

i. Thulasi Pushpa Archana with Kesavadhi 24 nAmavali, Dasavathara Namavali

if time permits 564 Brahma suthra Namavali & Vishnu Sahasra Namavali.

j. Pushpam Samarpanam (Flowers, Flower gardens etc...)

k. Aavarna Devatha puja

l. Dhooparathi (Show incence with ringing of bell

m. Deepaarthi- Thrivarthi (Show lighted lamp with three wicks with ringing

of bell & gong or cymbals- jankati)

14. NEIVEDHYAM: The Dwadasha stothra has to be chanted during the offering

of Neivedhyam.

Note: Only food cooked on charcoal fire observing sanctity should be

offered bland food without prohibited spicings should be offered.

Sugarcandy, Raisins, Coconut, milk, curd, ghee, dried fruits may be used at

all times as cooking is not required for these items. During Shaka vratha

periods, the items prohibited shoudl be omitted.

On Ekadashi days, Sugar candy, Raisins, fruits may be used but should be

consumed only next day at the time of pArana.

The items of food intended for neivedhyam should be placed in front of the

Lord after drawing a square on the floor with the letter Om. Sprinkle a few

drops of ghee on each of the food items excepting milk & curd. This is

called Abhigaram. Pour pure water in the Shankha adding thulasi leaves.

Close the opening in the Shankha with the right hand & chant the manthra "Om

namo Narayana" 8 times & then chanting the Vishnu Gayathri & the Gayathri

manthra sprinkle the shanka water on the food. Then show the six mudhras.

Then chant the manthras of Pariseshanam & Aaposanam with the chanting of

Pranaya, Apanaya, Swaha six manthras & thus requesting the Lord to partake

of the food. Offer water to drink. Then chant the concluding manthras.

Offer water to the Lord to wash His Hands, Mouth, Face, Legs as also for

Aachamaniyam. Offer varieties of fruits, Thamboolam, Dakshina, Chandana.

Offer Dhoopaarathi.

MAHA NEERAJANAM: Show a lighted lamp with 5 wicks with ringing of bell &

Jankati.

SAMARPANAM: Ending manthra & offering of flowers. Offering of Rajopachara

like chathra, Chamara etc....

SANKA BRAMANAM: Pour water in the Shankha with Thulasi leaves & wave it

around in front of the Lord to counter evil eye. This water should be

sprinkled on our head & should not be partaken while taking Theertha. Offer

Pradakshana, Namaskaras with Sthothra & Prarthana Manthras.

Parivara Devatha Puja, Ramaa Neivedhyam, Peetha Aavarana Devatha Visarjanam

Putting back the Sampushtas containing the Saligramas & the Prathimas in the

Krishnaanjana box, closing it & replacing it to its pedastral. VAISWADEVAM,

SARVA SAMARPANAM.

bhAratIramaNamukhyaprANA.ntargata shri kR^iShNArpanamasthu

 

 

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sudhi_nj

Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:39 AM

Devara Puja paddati (procedure)

 

 

I follow the outlined procedure which was thought to me by guru. I appreciate your input and let me know the procedure I am following is correct. Nittya Devara Puje1. Prathah Sandhya Vandane2. Nirmalya Visarjane3. Abisheka to Sudarshana Saligrama with Ambrani suktha4. Abisheka to Lakshi with Sree Suktha5. Abisheka to Prana Devaru with Purusha Suktha6. Abisheka to Naga and Garuda Devaru7. Abisheka to Raghavendra Swamy 8. Shodashopachara puje9. Panchamrutta Abisheka10.Mahabisheka to Sudharshana Saligrama11. Alankara12. Halagarathi/Mangalarathi13. Nievedya13. Mahamangalarthi14. Mantra pushpaYour input and comments are welcome

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Hare Sreenivasa,

I am unaware of doing abhisheka to PranaDevaru with PURUSHA SUKTA, WHICH IS USED DURING THE MAHABHISHEKA OF DEVAPRATIMA/SALIGRAMAS ONLY. As I know reciting Sree Hari Vayu Stuti is generally followed during the PranaDevara abhisheka as per our custom.

 

Madhwesharpanam.

On 9/19/06, sudhi_nj <sudhi_nj wrote:

I follow the outlined procedure which was thought to me by guru. Iappreciate your input and let me know the procedure I am following

is correct.Nittya Devara Puje1. Prathah Sandhya Vandane2. Nirmalya Visarjane3. Abisheka to Sudarshana Saligrama with Ambrani suktha4. Abisheka to Lakshi with Sree Suktha

5. Abisheka to Prana Devaru with Purusha Suktha6. Abisheka to Naga and Garuda Devaru7. Abisheka to Raghavendra Swamy8. Shodashopachara puje9. Panchamrutta Abisheka10.Mahabisheka to Sudharshana Saligrama

11. Alankara12. Halagarathi/Mangalarathi13. Nievedya13. Mahamangalarthi14. Mantra pushpaYour input and comments are welcome------nAham kartA hariH kartA tatpUjA karmachaakhilam.h|taThaapi matkR^itaa pUja tatprasaadhEna naanyaThaa|tadbhakti tadphalam.h mahyam.h tatprasaadaat.h punaH punaH |karmanyaasO harAvevam.h vishNOsthR^iptikaraH sadhA || " I am not the doer, shri Hari is the doer, all the actions that I do are His worship. Even then, the worship I do is through His grace and not otherwise. That devotion and the fruits of the actions that come to me are due to His recurring grace "

If one always practices to do actions with a dedicated spirit to Hari, in this way, it pleases Vishnu. --- Quoted by Sri madhvAchArya in GitA tAtparya--To send an empty E-mail (without subject and body info.) to - --Visit VMS at http://www.madhva.orgView the latest events in the US by selecting the 'Events' link

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Sudhi_nj,

 

Maybe you mean to say abhisheka to Shri PranaDevaru with BaLitthA

Suukta.

Abhisheka to Shri Pranadevaru can also be done with Shri Hari Vayu Stuthi and

Shri Sumadhvavijaya shlokas (Ref: Devapooja paddati by Shri Dheerendra Char,

Chamarajpet)

 

Regards,

Sathya

 

--- srinivas achar <vaidyasrinivas wrote:

 

> Hare Sreenivasa,

> I am unaware of doing abhisheka to PranaDevaru with PURUSHA SUKTA,

> WHICH IS USED DURING THE MAHABHISHEKA OF DEVAPRATIMA/SALIGRAMAS

> ONLY. As I know reciting Sree Hari Vayu Stuti is generally followed

> during the PranaDevara abhisheka as per our custom.

> Madhwesharpanam.

> On 9/19/06, sudhi_nj <sudhi_nj wrote:

> >

> > I follow the outlined procedure which was thought to me by guru. I

> > appreciate your input and let me know the procedure I am following

> > is correct.

> >

> > Nittya Devara Puje

> >

> > 1. Prathah Sandhya Vandane

> >

> > 2. Nirmalya Visarjane

> >

> > 3. Abisheka to Sudarshana Saligrama with Ambrani suktha

> >

> > 4. Abisheka to Lakshi with Sree Suktha

> >

> > 5. Abisheka to Prana Devaru with Purusha Suktha

> >

> > 6. Abisheka to Naga and Garuda Devaru

> >

> > 7. Abisheka to Raghavendra Swamy

> > 8. Shodashopachara puje

> > 9. Panchamrutta Abisheka

> > 10.Mahabisheka to Sudharshana Saligrama

> > 11. Alankara

> > 12. Halagarathi/Mangalarathi

> > 13. Nievedya

> > 13. Mahamangalarthi

> > 14. Mantra pushpa

> >

> > Your input and comments are welcome

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ------

> > nAham kartA hariH kartA tatpUjA karmachaakhilam.h|

> > taThaapi matkR^itaa pUja tatprasaadhEna naanyaThaa|

> > tadbhakti tadphalam.h mahyam.h tatprasaadaat.h punaH punaH |

> > karmanyaasO harAvevam.h vishNOsthR^iptikaraH sadhA ||

> >

> > " I am not the doer, shri Hari is the doer, all the actions that I do are

> > His worship. Even then, the worship I do is through His grace and not

> > otherwise. That devotion and the fruits of the actions that come to me are

> > due to His recurring grace "

> > If one always practices to do actions with a dedicated spirit to Hari, in

> > this way, it pleases Vishnu.

> > --- Quoted by Sri madhvAchArya in GitA tAtparya

> > --

> > To send an empty E-mail (without subject and body info.) to

> > -

> > --

> > Visit VMS at http://www.madhva.org

> > View the latest events in the US by selecting the 'Events' link

> > --

> >