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Home > Practicing Spirituality > Religious Acts > Ritualistic Worship

Waving a lit lamp symbolizes puja of Deity with Atmajyoti

October 11, 2023January 26, 2020

Performing the puja of a Deity with Atmajyoti (Flame-like appearance of the soul) means performing puja in the true sense.

Categories Ritualistic Worship Tags Panchang-dharma-shiksha

Benefits of applying gandha followed by offering of haldi and kumkum to Deities

October 11, 2023January 25, 2020

During Panchopachar puja, gandha (Sandalwood paste) is applied to the Deity with the ring finger of the right hand.

Categories Ritualistic Worship Tags Panchang-dharma-shiksha

Shodashopachar puja – Means of abiding Dharma in a ritualistic and bhav enriched manner

October 11, 2023January 25, 2020

Puja of Deities is an easy way of abiding by achars (Conducts) set by Dharma to facilitate regular sadhana (Spiritual practice) of a worshiper.

Categories Ritualistic Worship Tags Panchang-dharma-shiksha

What are the benefits obtained from Puja preparations?

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020

Preparation for a puja is truly the foundation for the ritual of puja. It not only purifies the worshipper, but also equips him to imbibe Chaitanya (Divine consciousness) that is emitting from the puja; hence, the necessity of preparations.

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Importance of drawing Rangoli as a part of Puja preparations

October 11, 2023January 9, 2020

When drawing the rangoli for a puja, the pattern should, as far as possible, be such that it attracts the Principle of the chief Deity of worship.

Categories Preparing for worship Tags Panchang-dharma-shiksha

Sounding of a conch at the commencement of a puja

October 11, 2023January 9, 2020

Sounding of a conch at the commencement of a puja and before an Arti helps in reducing the obstacles caused by the negative vibrations in the flow of the sattvik (Sattva-predominant) waves of Deities.

Categories Preparing for worship Tags Panchang-dharma-shiksha

Importance of removing nirmalya from an Idol or a picture of a Deity with spiritual emotion

October 11, 2023January 8, 2020

While worshiping a Deity, the Deity’s Principle is created in the flowers as per the intensity of bhav (Spiritual emotion) of the worshiper.

Categories Ritualistic Worship Tags Panchang-dharma-shiksha

Why are kalash, conch, bell and lamp worshipped before puja ?

October 11, 2023January 8, 2020

The puja implements are at the forefront in attracting Pancha-tattva (Five Cosmic Principles) from the universe and appealing to the Deity Principle in the Idol.

Categories Preparing for worship Tags Panchang-dharma-shiksha

Importance of applying tilak or bhasma by the pujak while performing Puja

October 11, 2023January 2, 2020

A unique feature of Sanatan Hindu Dharma is the deep thinking behind acquisition of Chaitanya (Divine consciousness) through every action in human life.

Categories Preparing for worship Tags Panchang-dharma-shiksha

Clothes to be worn by men and women while performing Puja

January 1, 2020

A pujak (Worshipper) does individual preparation of purification through the medium of external coverings (of the body) such as the attire.

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