Puja - How to Conduct Puja to God Shiva

The scriptures tell us that in this modern age, the easiest path to the Godhead is through Bhakti Yoga, the Yoga of devotion

Worshipping ought to be a personal experience. At the philosophical level, the object of worship is worship itself.

Shiva is one of the Hindu trinity that comprises the creator Brahma, the protector Mahaavishnu, and the godhead Shiva whose primary

First and foremost begin with cleansing, i.e. clean the area where the altar is to be set up. This should face the eastern direction if possible

The Altar which we need to set during the puja to God Shiva deals at here.

Before starting the puja proper, it is essential to contemplate Mahaganapati to assure ourselves that no obstacles interfere with a smooth

In order to assure ourselves that any and all evil tendencies are removed from the worship room, we start with a prayer to Shiva

Naagendra haaraaya thriloochanaaya bhasmaangadhaaraaya maheshwaraaya

Now we are ready to invoke Shiva and offer Upachaaraas (reception with reverence). With folded hands,

Now stand up and do a pradakshina (circumambulation) turning three times in a circle to your right.

Now the Puja can be completed with an aarati. Om jayajagadeeshahare is recommended. If ashtoththara is to be

Picture of Shiva, Table, bench or box, Two stainless steel or silver vessels,

Soorya, Shiva, Sriramachandra, Srikrishna, Mahaaganapati, Mahaalakshmi

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Dr. Srinivasan was born in the village of Amruthur, Kunigal Taluk in the Karnataka State. He functions as a Hindu Priest.

I want to thank my wife Kamla, and my brother Chi. A. V. Narasimhan of Bangalore..