Guest guest Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 Namaste Nanda, Many thanks for all the wonderful information from today and earlier. So far, I performed the Shiva Puja twice. I've had a sore throat lately; therefore, I've been listening to the Shiva Puja and the Durga Puja cds while reading the books. Tonight I read the English translations, which I only skimmed before. I have two questions about the Puja: Page 10. May I draw the yantra on a plate on the floor? Page 14. What kind of water pot may I use? large, medium, small? I used a bowl earlier. Here's one more question: If I have a sore throat; however, I have most or all of the puja ingredients, may I perform a puja with the ingredients while listening to the CD? This is probably a question that wasn't asked 100 years ago! (hee hee!) Thanks! Jai Shiva, Jai Maa, Jai Swamiji Dawn --- Nanda <chandimaakijai wrote: > Dear All, > > OK , so I hope all of us are ready to learn or brush > up on our beginner Shiva Puja. > Those that are learning or reading for the first > time , PLEASE ASK questions. > Those that are brushing up or already know the puja, > please feel free to share anything on the puja to > make this a good learning experience of all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 , Nanda <chandimaakijai> wrote: > > Homework for today (Yes - you dont get off so easily dear reader :- ) ) > Read the English translation of Beginner Shiva Puja and keep your questions ready. Anything specific to the puja , we will handle when we come to that part in the text . Anything general or preliminary , please feel free to ask the questions on the group. Ok, ok, ok....I'll have to buy another book... (-;. I'll shelve my Hanuman book for now! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 Hi Nanda, This is a wonderful and purposeful series of posts. As part of Knowledge Management (yeah! we can use the business term here too), will you be compiling this and putting it in the Files or Links section? Jai Ma! , Nanda <chandimaakijai> wrote: > Dear All, > > OK , so I hope all of us are ready to learn or brush up on our beginner Shiva Puja. > Those that are learning or reading for the first time , PLEASE ASK questions. > Those that are brushing up or already know the puja, please feel free to share anything on the puja to make this a good learning experience of all. > > Om Sang Saraswatyai Namah > (That is an invocation to the Goddess Saraswati at the beginning and ending of each session to bless us with her presence during our study) > > What is Puja ? > Puja is derived from - Pu - meaning Punya and Ja meaning Jati. That which generates merit is called a Puja. > Puja used in this context refers to a methodical way of worshipping our deity of choice. > > Why do a Puja ?Why Pray ? > Well, this question will spawn as many answers as there are people. But why specifically follow a system of worship that involves so much preparation and items and objects of worship ? Wouldnt it be simpler to close our eyes and meditate ? > > My take is this , and I am sure others will pitch as well, while it would be great if we could all close our eyes and immediately get absorbed in the Divine, some of us need more help. The way the hindu pujas are designed - they GRADUALLY draw our attention from the Gross level to the subtle and causal levels. It is like every step sets the mood - to withdraw our senses so that we focus more and more on our beloved deity. > > What can I as a beginner do to get the best from the Beginner Shiva Puja book ? > Well, a disciple recommended this to me and I found it excellent - read the English translation of each step for the entire puja, to get a flavor for the puja. > > Homework for today (Yes - you dont get off so easily dear reader :- ) ) > Read the English translation of Beginner Shiva Puja and keep your questions ready. Anything specific to the puja , we will handle when we come to that part in the text . Anything general or preliminary , please feel free to ask the questions on the group. > > Om Sang Saraswatyai Namah > > Jai Shiva > Jai Guru > Nanda > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 hey all you out there, the beginner shiva puja is great! i did non-dual contemplation for a LONG time. so long i no longer exist. ha! how shiva gives me a chance to say HI to god in a whole new way! go for it! see you in heaven-on-earth!!! steve , Nanda <chandimaakijai> wrote: > Dear All, > > OK , so I hope all of us are ready to learn or brush up on our beginner Shiva Puja. > Those that are learning or reading for the first time , PLEASE ASK questions. > Those that are brushing up or already know the puja, please feel free to share anything on the puja to make this a good learning experience of all. > > Om Sang Saraswatyai Namah > (That is an invocation to the Goddess Saraswati at the beginning and ending of each session to bless us with her presence during our study) > > What is Puja ? > Puja is derived from - Pu - meaning Punya and Ja meaning Jati. That which generates merit is called a Puja. > Puja used in this context refers to a methodical way of worshipping our deity of choice. > > Why do a Puja ?Why Pray ? > Well, this question will spawn as many answers as there are people. But why specifically follow a system of worship that involves so much preparation and items and objects of worship ? Wouldnt it be simpler to close our eyes and meditate ? > > My take is this , and I am sure others will pitch as well, while it would be great if we could all close our eyes and immediately get absorbed in the Divine, some of us need more help. The way the hindu pujas are designed - they GRADUALLY draw our attention from the Gross level to the subtle and causal levels. It is like every step sets the mood - to withdraw our senses so that we focus more and more on our beloved deity. > > What can I as a beginner do to get the best from the Beginner Shiva Puja book ? > Well, a disciple recommended this to me and I found it excellent - read the English translation of each step for the entire puja, to get a flavor for the puja. > > Homework for today (Yes - you dont get off so easily dear reader :-) ) > Read the English translation of Beginner Shiva Puja and keep your questions ready. Anything specific to the puja , we will handle when we come to that part in the text . Anything general or preliminary , please feel free to ask the questions on the group. > > Om Sang Saraswatyai Namah > > Jai Shiva > Jai Guru > Nanda > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 Hey Steve, Thanks for this post. I agree that the Shiva Puja Beginner is great! And it certainly gives one the opportunity to greet God in a whole new way and to form a relationship with HIm. Puja is a privilege. To sit in the presence of God. To learn to learn. To open one's heart to Divine Love. Ardis On Mar 19, 2005, at 8:30 AM, Steve Connor wrote: > > > hey all you out there, > > the beginner shiva puja is great! > > i did non-dual contemplation for a LONG time. so long i no longer > exist. ha! > > how shiva gives me a chance to say HI to god in a whole new way! > > go for it! see you in heaven-on-earth!!! > > steve > > , Nanda <chandimaakijai> wrote: > > Dear All, > > > > OK , so I hope all of us are ready to learn or brush up on our > beginner Shiva Puja. > > Those that are learning or reading for the first time , PLEASE ASK > questions. > > Those that are brushing up or already know the puja, please feel > free to share anything on the puja to make this a good learning > experience of all. > > > > Om Sang Saraswatyai Namah > > (That is an invocation to the Goddess Saraswati at the beginning and > ending of each session to bless us with her presence during our study) > > > > What is Puja ? > > Puja is derived from - Pu - meaning Punya and Ja meaning Jati. That > which generates merit is called a Puja. > > Puja used in this context refers to a methodical way of worshipping > our deity of choice. > > > > Why do a Puja ?Why Pray ? > > Well, this question will spawn as many answers as there are people. > But why specifically follow a system of worship that involves so much > preparation and items and objects of worship ? Wouldnt it be simpler > to close our eyes and meditate ? > > > > My take is this , and I am sure others will pitch as well, while it > would be great if we could all close our eyes and immediately get > absorbed in the Divine, some of us need more help. The way the hindu > pujas are designed - they GRADUALLY draw our attention from the Gross > level to the subtle and causal levels. It is like every step sets the > mood - to withdraw our senses so that we focus more and more on our > beloved deity. > > > > What can I as a beginner do to get the best from the Beginner Shiva > Puja book ? > > Well, a disciple recommended this to me and I found it excellent - > read the English translation of each step for the entire puja, to get > a flavor for the puja. > > > > Homework for today (Yes - you dont get off so easily dear reader > :-) ) > > Read the English translation of Beginner Shiva Puja and keep your > questions ready. Anything specific to the puja , we will handle when > we come to that part in the text . Anything general or preliminary , > please feel free to ask the questions on the group. > > > > Om Sang Saraswatyai Namah > > > > Jai Shiva > > Jai Guru > > Nanda > > > > > > > > > > Tired of spam? Mail has the best spam protection around > > > > > Sponsor > > > > Children International > > Would you give Hope to a Child in need? > > > <332170_011805_newchildforemail.jpg> > > · > Click Here to meet a Girl > And Give Her Hope > > · > Click Here to meet a Boy > And Change His Life > > Learn More > > <l.gif> > > Links > > • > / > > • > > > • Terms of > Service. > > Attachment: (text/enriched) [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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