Guest guest Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 MahaShiva Ratri is next Tuesday. I have a Narmada lingam on my altar, which I will pour the panchamrit over during the puja. I realize I have collected numerous images of Lord Shiva over the years, and wonder how many I can display on my altar, and the appropriate way of honoring them. I think some worshippers mark the statues with red kumkum? Where do the marks go? I came across a prayer to the eight names of Lord Shiva, with chakras and elements to offer them. 1. Sharva, root chakra, offer Earth (incense) 2. Bhava, womb chakra, offer Water (juice) 3. Pashupati, navel chakra, offer Fire (candle) 4. Ishana, heart chakra, offer Air (flower) 5. Bhima, throat chakra, offer Akasha (ring bell) 6. Rudra, right eye, offer the Sun (an orange) 7. Mahadeva, left eye, offer the Moon (a lemon) 8. Ugra, brow chakra, offer the Sacrifice (an egg) The Sanskrit structure of the offerings were (if I recall correctly): Om Sharva-ya pritivi-murtaye dhoope svaha. Om Bhava-ya jala-murtaye argye svaha. Om Pashupata-ye agni-murtaye deepe svaha. Om Ishana-ya vayu-murtaye pushpe svaha. Om Bhima-ya akasha-murtaye ghante svaha. Om Rudra-ya aditya-murtaye surya-phale svaha. Om Mahadeva-ya soma-murtaye chandra-phale svaha. Om Ugra-ya yajamana-murtaye medhe svaha. Is my limited Sanskrit correct? -- Len/ Kalipadma Celebrate 's 10th Birthday! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web http://birthday./netrospective/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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