Shiva

Lord Shiva

Lord Shiva, the foremost of the Trinities is also the easiest to please. There are many elaborate Shiva Poojas like Rudrabhishekam etc. but they are long and ritualistic. We are giving you hear a simple to perform Shiva puja.

If you cannot recite the long mantras and cannot do the given brief  ritualistic Pooja, you can simply recite the short but effective Shiva Beeja Mantra: “Om Namah Shivaya. ॐ नमः शिवाय ”

You can recite one Mala or 108 times or whatever number of times you can. Remember – faith is more important than rituals.

Given bellow are the various offerings to offer Him like flowers, sandalwood paste etc. If you can collect these then fine if not keep a glass or Kalash (urn) with water and a cup with Akshantas Rice and Turmeric mix) and offer with each worship  verse.

Sip water 3 time and with each sip say – Om Keshavaya swaha, Om Narayanaya swaha, Om Madhavaya swaha.

Light lamp and light agarbatti or dhoop if you have

Sambaparameswaram dhyayami – meditate on Him.

Avahayami – invite Him to your pooja place.

Parameswaraya namah – salute Him with folded hands.

Asanam samarpayami offer Him a seat.

Padyam samarpayami – offer Him water to wash His feet.

Arghyam samarpayami – offer Him water to wash His hands.

Achamaneeyam samarpayami – offer Him water to sip.

Madhuparkam samarpayami – offer Him a cloth to wear while bathing.

Snanam samarpayami – give bath.

Achamaneeyam samarpayami – offer Him water to sip.,

Vastralakaram samarpayami – offer him good clothes to wear

Yegnopaveetam samarpayami – give him a sacred thread to wear

Gandhan dharayami – apply Chandan (Sandalwood paste) to His feet.

The recite the following verses and while doing offer flowers or Akshantas.

Om Bhavaya Devaya namah

Om Sarvaya Devaya namah

Om Eesanaya Devaya namah

Om Pasupataye Devaya namah

Om Rudraya Devaya namah

Om Ugraya Devaya namah

Om Bhimaya Devaya namah

Om Mahato Devaya namah

Parameswaraya namah Nanavidha parimala patra pushpan samarpayami – offer flowers.

Om Haim, Hreem, Sreem Panchakshari Samba parameswara Shree Padukam poojayami tarpayami namah(3 times) – offer water.

Parameswaraya namah – Dhupam agrapayami light agarbatti

Deepam darsayami – show lamp.

Nivedyam samrpayami – offer him coconut or banana or any fruits or jagery or sugar.

madye madye paneeyam samrpayami – offer some sweet drink.

Uttaraposhanam samrpayami – offer water to wash mouth,

Hastaprakshalanam – offer water to wash hands.

Padaprakshalanam – offer water to wash feet.

Achamaneeyam – offer water to sip.

Tambulamcha samarpayami – offer water beetle leaves and nuts.

Karpura Neerajanam samarpayami – light camphor.

Pray Him with the following verses.

Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi Tanno Rudra Prachodayat. Parameswaraya namah Pradikshina namaskaram samarpayami – take three turns clockwise.

Anaya Poojaya Bhagavan Sarvadevatmakah Sambaparameswara Supreeta Suprasanno bhavatu.

Meaning – Having thus worshipped be happy O Lord.

Abhishta sidhim medehi Saranagata Vastale

Bhaktwa samarpaye tubhyam chaturayata narchanam .

Meaning – I have offered you this Pooja to fulfill my wishes O merciful Lord.

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