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2.10 Worship

Methods


1. Puja (2 methods)

Vaidiki (South India)
Rituals Lapses are considered as misdeeds

Raga-Anubhava (North India)
Devotion in the form of bhajans,Arti.
Any lapse is not only ignored, He makes good the lapse. .

2. Upasana (Meditation)
Steps in worship

1. Prokshanam purifying place & self with holy water
2. Sthapanam invoking HIS presence
3. Sannidanam offering seat and other felicitations
4. Avakuntanam maintain purity & sanctity of the place
5. Sannirodanam Invoking retention of divine powers in the Idol till the
worship is over
6. Abhisekham bathing with water, milk, curd, etc.
7. Padhyam anointing with sandal paste
8. Achamaneyam offering water for intake
9. Argyam ofeering holy water
10.Pushpam decoration with flowers
11.Dhupam ofeering fragrant incense
12.Deepam offering lighted lamp
13.Neivedyam offering food
14 Paaneeyam offering fragrant water
15.Japa Samarpanam worship with 108 mantras
16.Deepa-aradhanam worship with 16 types of lamps

Finally, offer Tamboolam (pan) and prostrate

Accessories to Worship

1. Fire (Agni)
a)Ahavaniya Occassional Use
b)Garhapratya Household use
c)Dakshina Sacrifice(Homam)
d)NLSabhya Warming
e)Avasathya Alien

2. gj; Patram (Leaves)
e) Tulsi
f) Arugam leaves
g) Neem
h) Vilvam
i) Unni

3. J Sticks (should be of equal length)
j) Arasu
k) Unni
l) Palasam
m) Karungali
n) Athi

4. Grass of following plants of paddy grass
s) grass of grains

5. Dry Fruits
Raisin
Cashew
Dates
Almond
Sugar Candy

6. for worshipping the Devas of medicinal plants (Ankura Japam)
paddy
black gram (urad)
sesame (til)
green gram

2.11 Yuga Requirements
The requirements of conduct, worship, etc. vary according to the Yuga, Because the structure of man, his endurance power, availability of facilities /
resources etc. vary between one Yuga to another Yuga.

Kritayuga 10 years of severe penance / tapas (meditation)


Tretayuga 11 year of severe rituals / yagas (sacrifice)


Dwaparayuga 1 month of rigorous worship


Kaliyuga 1 day of simple nama japa (chanting of names)


Time is no limiting factor to obtain HIS grace. A moments change of heart of man and his bhava is sufficient for GOD to reveal HIMSELF

Dhruv - Enlightened after 5 months of Japa

Parikshit -Liberated in 7 days by listening to Bhagavatam

Pingala Obtained HIS grace by thinking about HIM for 1 Yamam (3 Hours)

Katwangan Was granted Moksha by merely thinking about HIM for few hours

Ajamilan GOD graced him for merely uttering HIS name, unknowingly


2.12 Results of Worship

1.Fulfill desires in this samsara itself. They may be good or bad and are temporary. Cycle of births and deaths will continue.
2. Obtain higher status in Swarga etc., which is also temporary. Cycle of births
And deaths will continue.
3.Obtain MOKSHA (liberation),freedom from cycle of births and deaths. Enjoy
Total bliss.
4.Some, due to intense practices of Yoga, may acquire Occult powers (Sidhis).,
which are obstacles to reach GOD.


Name Nature Vedas
Anima atomic size-move freely Studying
Mahima Largesize-visible simultaneously in several places Understanding
Lagima weightlessness Research
Garima Heavy weight Discussions
Praapthi Obtain desired things Philosophy (Tatva)
Parakamyam Present in diff world by thought Face adhyathmika forces
Easythvam Control others Face adhibauthika forces
Vasythvam Make others to do one’s wishes Face adhidaiveeka forces

2.13 12 Devotees who knew sukshmas of Bhagavatam

1. Brahma
2. Narada
3. Sivan
4. Sanat Kumars
5. Kapila
6. Swayambu Manu
7. Prahaladan
8. King Janakar
9. Bhisma
10. Maha Bali
11. Sage Sukar
12. ) Dharmarajan (Yaman)

Alwars (12) are saints in the Vaishnava system, Nayanmars (63) are saints in the Saiva system.

12 Alwars
Pogaialwar
Conch
Kanchi


Bhutalwar
Mace
Mahabalipuram

Peyalwar
Sword
Chennai


Tirumaisaialwar
Disc


Nammalwar
Kurugoor


Madhuakavialwar
Garudan
Tirukolur

Kulasekharalwar
Kaustabham
Kollinagar


Perialwar
Garudan _
Srivilliputhur


Andal
Bhudevi _
Srivilliputhur


Tondaradipodialwar
Vanamalai
Tirumandangudi

Tirupaanalwar
Srivatsam
Urayur


Tirumangaialwar
Bow
Tiruvali

Rebirth

Valmiki Tulasidas
Sukar Kabir
Narada Purandaradas
Namadev Thukaram
Pandurangan Gyaneshwar
Vyasar Jaidev
Udhava Namdev


2.14 Fruits of worshipping Devas

1. Brihaspati Brahma Tejas
2. Prajapati Offsprings
3. Agni (Fire) Tejas
4. Rudran Valour
5. Devas Swargam
6. Sadhya Deva Harmony (general)
7. Prithvi Prushti
8. Gandharvas Beauty
9. Brahma Mastery of all
10. Varuna Wealth
11. Parvati Harmony (Family)
12. Pitrus Protection of clan
13. Maruthi Strength
14. Moon Enjoyment
15. Indran Indriya (senses) shakti
16. Mayadevi Wealth (Lakshmi)
17. Vasus Wealth (Money)
18. Aditi Food
19. Visvedevas Kingdom
20. Aswini Kumars Longevity
21. Prithvi / Akash Prathista
22. Urvasi Wife
23. Yagya Purush Glory
24. Shankar Vidya
25. Vishnu Dharma
26. Yaksha Releief from bondage
27. Narayana Selflessness



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