Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Dear Zach, Om Namah Shivayah! I will try to answer your questions. For a light you can use a small brass lamp. Fill the lamp with preferably sesame oil or ghee. Put a wick in the lamp, soak the wick in the lamp and light it. If you do not have lamp, you can use a tea candle (I believe they cost 50 c each) Waving means holding the lamp in front of you, keeping the lamp in the palm of your hand or holding them with the tip of your fingers and moving the hand and the lamp in a clockwise direction in as big circle as you wish. Incense sticks are available in Indian stores and other locations such as Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Safeway, etc. You can use whatever incense sticks you like. Incense sticks are waved in a manner similar to lamps. Nanda has a great image of an altar up on the group website. You could use that as a starting point. I believe the question about the ankusa mudra is also answered in Nanda's compilation of Siva Puja questions. I hope this helps! Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! srinivasan , "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...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thanks to Nanda and srinivasan for your help. I had noticed the Beginner Puja guide before but didn't take a close enough look at it. I'm already reading and understanding a lot better - but I still have some questions. I asked here before about where to find a linga, but the only response I received was way out of my budget. I just need something small and simple, but big enough that I can use the sindoor and sandalwood on it. I know that in reality having a linga isn't very important, but for my own mind, having a linga helps to remind me of Shiva without getting caught up in too many details. I also saw in a shop the other day a type of precious stone called a "linga" - does this work in the same way as a shivalingam? Do people worship with these the same way? Is it possible to find yoni to put them into? I have more questions but for now this is all I can think of. Thanks again guys, and thanks so much Nanda for your amazing tutorial! I don't know where I'd be without you! Zach. , "amritadaasi" <amritadaasi> wrote: > Dear Zach, > > Om Namah Shivayah! > > I will try to answer your questions. For a light you can use a small > brass lamp. Fill the lamp with preferably sesame oil or ghee. Put a > wick in the lamp, soak the wick in the lamp and light it. If you do > not have lamp, you can use a tea candle (I believe they cost 50 c each) > > Waving means holding the lamp in front of you, keeping the lamp in the > palm of your hand or holding them with the tip of your fingers and > moving the hand and the lamp in a clockwise direction in as big circle > as you wish. > > Incense sticks are available in Indian stores and other locations such > as Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Safeway, etc. You can use whatever incense > sticks you like. Incense sticks are waved in a manner similar to lamps. > > Nanda has a great image of an altar up on the group website. You could > use that as a starting point. > > I believe the question about the ankusa mudra is also answered in > Nanda's compilation of Siva Puja questions. > > I hope this helps! > > Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! > srinivasan > > > , "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...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Here's a suggestion. Read this post completely, understand it, and then follow it: 1. Close your eyes. 2. Push all thoughts to the side. (its okay to have them, just ignore them) 3. Push all feelings to the side. (its okay to feel them, just ignore them) 4. Focus on your intention to find a Shiva Lingum. 5. Repeat 2, 3 and 4 until you are solely focused on your intention to find a Shiva Lingum. 6. Then with love, sincerity and devotion to Truth in your heart call out to Shiva with the words, "Please Dear Shiva, my God, show me to a suitable symbol of You so that I may offer my devotion, still my mind and find peace at your feet." Then go to the first place that springs to mind. Reality is TRULY what we make it. If you want something, design it into your reality and put the devotion and love out to the Universe Her Self and She will bring it to you. Time becomes the only variable. You have no control over that. All you can do is contiuously pray, desire, and show your devotion. He will come. I know it. > Thanks to Nanda and srinivasan for your help. I had noticed the > Beginner Puja guide before but didn't take a close enough look at it. > I'm already reading and understanding a lot better - but I still have > some questions. > > I asked here before about where to find a linga, but the only response > I received was way out of my budget. I just need something small and > simple, but big enough that I can use the sindoor and sandalwood on > it. I know that in reality having a linga isn't very important, but > for my own mind, having a linga helps to remind me of Shiva without > getting caught up in too many details. I also saw in a shop the other > day a type of precious stone called a "linga" - does this work > in the > same way as a shivalingam? Do people worship with these the same way? > Is it possible to find yoni to put them into? > > I have more questions but for now this is all I can think of. Thanks > again guys, and thanks so much Nanda for your amazing tutorial! I > don't know where I'd be without you! > > Zach. > > , "amritadaasi" > wrote: > > Dear Zach, > > > > Om Namah Shivayah! > > > > I will try to answer your questions. For a light you can use a small > > brass lamp. Fill the lamp with preferably sesame oil or ghee. Put a > > wick in the lamp, soak the wick in the lamp and light it. If you do > > not have lamp, you can use a tea candle (I believe they cost 50 c each) > > > > Waving means holding the lamp in front of you, keeping the lamp in the > > palm of your hand or holding them with the tip of your fingers and > > moving the hand and the lamp in a clockwise direction in as big circle > > as you wish. > > > > Incense sticks are available in Indian stores and other locations such > > as Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Safeway, etc. You can use whatever incense > > sticks you like. Incense sticks are waved in a manner similar to lamps. > > > > Nanda has a great image of an altar up on the group website. You could > > use that as a starting point. > > > > I believe the question about the ankusa mudra is also answered in > > Nanda's compilation of Siva Puja questions. > > > > I hope this helps! > > > > Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji! > > srinivasan > > > > > > , "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 > Visit your group "" on the web. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Thanks for posting these steps. At times a reminder is good medicine. Jai Shiva.Brian McKee <brian (AT) soulspark (DOT) org> wrote: Here's a suggestion.Read this post completely, understand it, and then follow it:1. Close your eyes.2. Push all thoughts to the side. (its okay to have them, just ignore them)3. Push all feelings to the side. (its okay to feel them, just ignore them)4. Focus on your intention to find a Shiva Lingum.5. Repeat 2, 3 and 4 until you are solely focused on your intention tofind a Shiva Lingum.6. Then with love, sincerity and devotion to Truth in your heart call outto Shiva with the words, "Please Dear Shiva, my God, show me to a suitablesymbol of You so that I may offer my devotion, still my mind and findpeace at your feet."Then go to the first place that springs to mind.Reality is TRULY what we make it. If you want something, design it intoyour reality and put the devotion and love out to the Universe Her Selfand She will bring it to you.Time becomes the only variable. You have no control over that. All you cando is contiuously pray, desire, and show your devotion.He will come. I know it.> Thanks to Nanda and srinivasan for your help. I had noticed the> Beginner Puja guide before but didn't take a close enough look at it.> I'm already reading and understanding a lot better - but I still have> some questions.>> I asked here before about where to find a linga, but the only response> I received was way out of my budget. I just need something small and> simple, but big enough that I can use the sindoor and sandalwood on> it. I know that in reality having a linga isn't very important, but> for my own mind, having a linga helps to remind me of Shiva without> getting caught up in too many details. I also saw in a shop the other> day a type of precious stone called a "linga" - does this work> in the> same way as a shivalingam? Do people worship with these the same way?> Is it possible to find yoni to put them into?>> I have more questions but for now this is all I can think of. Thanks> again guys, and thanks so much Nanda for your amazing tutorial! I> don't know where I'd be without you!>> Zach.>> , "amritadaasi"> wrote:> > Dear Zach,> >> > Om Namah Shivayah!> >> > I will try to answer your questions. For a light you can use a small> > brass lamp. Fill the lamp with preferably sesame oil or ghee. Put a> > wick in the lamp, soak the wick in the lamp and light it. If you do> > not have lamp, you can use a tea candle (I believe they cost 50 c each)> >> > Waving means holding the lamp in front of you, keeping the lamp in the> > palm of your hand or holding them with the tip of your fingers and> > moving the hand and the lamp in a clockwise direction in as big circle> > as you wish.> >> > Incense sticks are available in Indian stores and other locations such> > as Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Safeway, etc. You can use whatever incense> > sticks you like. Incense sticks are waved in a manner similar to lamps.> >> > Nanda has a great image of an altar up on the group website. You could> > use that as a starting point.> >> > I believe the question about the ankusa mudra is also answered in> > Nanda's compilation of Siva Puja questions.> >> > I hope this helps!> >> > Jai Maa! Jai Swamiji!> > srinivasan> >> >> > --- In , "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>>>>>>> > Visit your group "" on the web.> To from this group, send an email to:> > Your use of Groups is subject to the Terms of Service.> Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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