Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 I just received the Beginner Shiva Puja book in the mail and I'm honestly disappointed. I thought it would be an explanation about how to do the ritual for a beginner, but it doesn't explain or elaborate upon anything. For instance, when it says "wave light" what light am I supposed to wave? A flashlight? What type of incense? What type of flowers? What is meant by "wave?" How do I set up an altar, or do I even need one? Where do I get all these supplies? How do I do the ankusa mudra? This was just what I found by flipping through the book but I'm sure I'll find more confusion as I continue to read. If someone could tell me where I can find this info, or if I'm somehow missing something, please let me know. Thanks, Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Namaste Zach, I know exactly what you mean. I originally had the same reaction. But, if you just do what you can, and start somewhere, and this is the key, do it EVERY DAY, in time it will all sort itself out. If you're not sure what to do, just do whatever seems right to you. Over time, you'll be doing it the "right" way - but the only right way is to do it with joy and love. Waiving a flashlite would also be just fine! Just wave it with joy. The main thing is in the reciting of the sanskrit. That will be what builds up daily. The meanings and what to do will come in time. It's really almost like God reveals all the answers to you gradually - things like how to set up the alter, etc. Just jump in - you'll love it! Jai Shiva --- sporkubus <sporkubus wrote: > I just received the Beginner Shiva Puja book in the > mail and I'm > honestly disappointed. I thought it would be an > explanation about how > to do the ritual for a beginner, but it doesn't > explain or elaborate > upon anything. For instance, when it says "wave > light" what light am I > supposed to wave? A flashlight? What type of > incense? What type of > flowers? What is meant by "wave?" How do I set up an > altar, or do I > even need one? Where do I get all these supplies? > How do I do the > ankusa mudra? > > This was just what I found by flipping through the > book but I'm sure > I'll find more confusion as I continue to read. If > someone could tell > me where I can find this info, or if I'm somehow > missing something, > please let me know. > > Thanks, > > Zach > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 , Nirmalananda Saraswati <nirmalananda1008> wrote: "It's really almost like God reveals all the answers to you gradually - things like how to set up the alter, etc. Just jump in - you'll love it!" It is True, it is True, it is a thousand times True! :<D Jai Nirmalanandaji!!!!!!!!!! Jai Chandi Shree Maa! Jai Shiva Swamiji! Jai Thakur Sri Ramakrishna Deva! Your sister always, muktimaa > Namaste Zach, > > I know exactly what you mean. I originally had the > same reaction. But, if you just do what you can, and > start somewhere, and this is the key, do it EVERY DAY, > in time it will all sort itself out. If you're not > sure what to do, just do whatever seems right to you. > Over time, you'll be doing it the "right" way - but > the only right way is to do it with joy and love. > Waiving a flashlite would also be just fine! Just wave > it with joy. The main thing is in the reciting of the > sanskrit. That will be what builds up daily. The > meanings and what to do will come in time. It's really > almost like God reveals all the answers to you > gradually - things like how to set up the alter, etc. > Just jump in - you'll love it! > > Jai Shiva > --- sporkubus <sporkubus@g...> wrote: > > > I just received the Beginner Shiva Puja book in the > > mail and I'm > > honestly disappointed. I thought it would be an > > explanation about how > > to do the ritual for a beginner, but it doesn't > > explain or elaborate > > upon anything. For instance, when it says "wave > > light" what light am I > > supposed to wave? A flashlight? What type of > > incense? What type of > > flowers? What is meant by "wave?" How do I set up an > > altar, or do I > > even need one? Where do I get all these supplies? > > How do I do the > > ankusa mudra? > > > > This was just what I found by flipping through the > > book but I'm sure > > I'll find more confusion as I continue to read. If > > someone could tell > > me where I can find this info, or if I'm somehow > > missing something, > > please let me know. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Zach > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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