Translation-Shiva Manasa Puja

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Hari OM!

 

The predominant translation I can find on the

internet of the Shiva Manasa Puja is by PR

Ramachander, who I believe may be on this list.

It usually appears with the following verse from

Nirguna Puja, which I routinely chant before

I begin the Manasa puja. While I can infer,

I am wondering what the phrase inports when

one refers to the " lotus " of one's heart or meditation

as below. Can someone help clarify for me?

 

Thank you!

 

In His service,

 

Joyce

 

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Aaradhayami mani sannibham athma lingam,

Maayapuri hrudaya pankaja sannivishtam,

Sradha nadhi vimala chitha jalabishegai,

Nithyam samadhi kusmaira punarbhavai.

 

I worship that Linga,

Which is in me as my soul,

Residing in the illusory lotus of my heart,

Getting bathed by the clear water,

Of the river of my devotion,

And worshipped daily by the Lotus,

Of my meditation for avoiding another birth.

 

(From Nirguna Manasa Puja by Sankaracharya)

Translated by P. R. Ramachander