Puja "Light"

[Guest guest]

Namaste Karen,

 

I'm not sure what worship practices you are currently performing,

which Devi Mandir publications you have, if you are working or are

among the fortunate few that have plenty of time to devote to

sadhana. So it got me thinking of a simple "puja recipe", if you

will, that one could have for Navaratri. To incorporate worship 3

times in the day, as so many of our scriptures recommend.

 

Optional : You can also follow the Special offerings From the

Shrimad Devi Bhagavatam Book Eight, Chapter Twenty-Four listed at :

http://www.shreemaa.org/article18.htm

 

For breakfast (should take 15 –30 minutes approx)

Offer a light and some incense at the altar (optional).

 

Recite the mantra " Om Gam Ganapataye Namah" (108 times). The Lord

who removes all obstacles in the way of our spiritual path.

 

Read the Siva Sankalpa stotram (Siva Puja and Advanced Yajna book)…

This is a beautiful prayer, each verse ending with .."May my mind be

filled with the firm determination of Siva, the consciousness of

infinite Goodness". I think we need all the help from Lord Siva to

keep our faith and determination steady to complete our vow.

 

(of course if you don't have this book currently, you could chant "Om

Namah Shivaya" (108 times). Mentally thank our Supreme Guru (Lord

Shiva) and all the Gurus who have provided the inspiration and

teaching.

 

If you believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day,

or you're still kinda hungry....Chant the 32 or 108 (or both) names

of Durga from the Chandi Pathah.

 

For Lunch (approx. 1 hour)

Since this is Navaratri when the Divine Goddess is worshipped…..

 

Chant "Armor of the Goddess" (Kavach ). Read the English

translation if you are not yet familiar with the Sanskrit. Make

another vow to learn this in Sanskrit after your Navaratri sankalpa

is done!

 

Chant the Navarna mantra (108 times) Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai

Vicce..

 

Do you have more time?

Perform the Durga Beginner Puja. Again, you can read it in the

language you are most comfortable with and if feeling adventurous,

even offer the articles of worship as listed in the puja.

If you don't have this book, (perhaps make a mental note to order it

when possible), or chant Durga's mantra "Om Hrim Srim Dum Durgaayai

Namah"

 

For Dinner (30 mins. approx.)

Offer lights and incense at your altar. Sing the Chandi Arti (under:

Be Victoriuos : Chandi Path book)

Meditate.

Sing/chant/read the closing prayers. (Under: Bowing Down with

Devotion : Chandi Path book)

 

For Dessert (calorie-free)

Think of all the sweetness (Peace) this worship has brought in your

day!

Clean the altar and prepare for next days worship.

 

Have fun!

 

Ruk

[Guest guest]

Dear Ruk,

Thank you for your witty and wise recipe for daily puja. Especially

love your calorie-free dessert :-)

Jai Maa

Latha

 

 

 

, "rmerani" <rukmanimerani@h...>

wrote:

> Namaste Karen,

>

> I'm not sure what worship practices you are currently performing,

> which Devi Mandir publications you have, if you are working or are

> among the fortunate few that have plenty of time to devote to

> sadhana. So it got me thinking of a simple "puja recipe", if you

> will, that one could have for Navaratri. To incorporate worship 3

> times in the day, as so many of our scriptures recommend.

>

> Optional : You can also follow the Special offerings From the

> Shrimad Devi Bhagavatam Book Eight, Chapter Twenty-Four listed

at :

> http://www.shreemaa.org/article18.htm

>

> For breakfast (should take 15 –30 minutes approx)

> Offer a light and some incense at the altar (optional).

>

> Recite the mantra " Om Gam Ganapataye Namah" (108 times). The Lord

> who removes all obstacles in the way of our spiritual path.

>

> Read the Siva Sankalpa stotram (Siva Puja and Advanced Yajna book)…

> This is a beautiful prayer, each verse ending with .."May my mind

be

> filled with the firm determination of Siva, the consciousness of

> infinite Goodness". I think we need all the help from Lord Siva

to

> keep our faith and determination steady to complete our vow.

>

> (of course if you don't have this book currently, you could

chant "Om

> Namah Shivaya" (108 times). Mentally thank our Supreme Guru (Lord

> Shiva) and all the Gurus who have provided the inspiration and

> teaching.

>

> If you believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the

day,

> or you're still kinda hungry....Chant the 32 or 108 (or both)

names

> of Durga from the Chandi Pathah.

>

> For Lunch (approx. 1 hour)

> Since this is Navaratri when the Divine Goddess is worshipped…..

>

> Chant "Armor of the Goddess" (Kavach ). Read the English

> translation if you are not yet familiar with the Sanskrit. Make

> another vow to learn this in Sanskrit after your Navaratri

sankalpa

> is done!

>

> Chant the Navarna mantra (108 times) Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundayai

> Vicce..

>

> Do you have more time?

> Perform the Durga Beginner Puja. Again, you can read it in the

> language you are most comfortable with and if feeling adventurous,

> even offer the articles of worship as listed in the puja.

> If you don't have this book, (perhaps make a mental note to order

it

> when possible), or chant Durga's mantra "Om Hrim Srim Dum

Durgaayai

> Namah"

>

> For Dinner (30 mins. approx.)

> Offer lights and incense at your altar. Sing the Chandi Arti

(under:

> Be Victoriuos : Chandi Path book)

> Meditate.

> Sing/chant/read the closing prayers. (Under: Bowing Down with

> Devotion : Chandi Path book)

>

> For Dessert (calorie-free)

> Think of all the sweetness (Peace) this worship has brought in

your

> day!

> Clean the altar and prepare for next days worship.

>

> Have fun!

>

> Ruk