How to do Saraswati Puja- the ritual youtu.be/Pg2sqkatU2U === Praarthane (Invocation) Shuklaambhara-dharam Vishnum Shashi Varnam Chartur-bhujam Prasanna Vadanam Dhyayeth Sarva Vighna-upa Shaantaye Abheepsi-taa-rtha Siddyartham Pujito-yaha Suraihi-api Sarva Vighna- cchide Tasmai Sri Ganaadi Pataye Namaha I meditate upon Vishnu having a pleasant face, with four arms and clad In bright clothes and a pacifier all obstacles. I Prostrate to the king of Ganas, worshopped by Devas, bestower of wealth and who cuts asunder all obstacles (Fold your hands in a Namaskara-with palms together reverentially. ) ********************************************************************** Sankalpa (Taking the Oath) Evam guna visheshana vishishtayaam, shubha- tithau, mama upaattha samastha duritha-kshaya-dvaara Sri Parameshvara preetyartam mama dharma, artha, kaama, moksha chaturvidha phala-purushaartha siddyartham sakala vidyaa paarangatva siddyartham Sri Mahaa Saraswati Puja-n-cha karishye On this auspicous day, I vow to perform the Mahaa Saraswathi puja to please the Divine Almighty,to remove all afflictions, to acquire the four fruits - code of duty, wealth, desires and liberation, and to acquire knowledge and wisdom. ( Place a flower at the feet of the goddess ) ********************************************************************** Dhyaanam (Meditation on the form of Goddess Saraswathi) Neehara-haara Ghana-saara Sudhaa-karaa-bhyaam Kalyyana-daam Kanaka Champaka-daama Bhoosham Utthunga-peena Kucha-kumbha Manoharaa-ngeem Vaaneem Namaami Manasaa Vachanaam Vibhut-yai I meditate upon the form of Goddess Saraswati wearing garlands of gold and flowers, standing tall and high with very pleasing and fully developed body. I prostrate in mind and speech to such a splendour. (Meditate on this form of Goddess and place a flower at the feet of the the deity. ********************************************************************** Aavahanam (Invoking the Goddess) Chattr-Bhujaam Chandra-varnaam Chatu-raa-nana Vallabham Aava-hayaa-mi Vaani Thvaam Aashri-taa-rti Vinaashi-neem I invoke Saraswati who is resembling moon and has four hands, is the consort of four headed Brahma. O!saraswati, You are the destroyer of all afflictions of your devotees. (Place a flower at the feet of the Deity ) ********************************************************************** Aasana ( offering a seat) Aasanam Sangri-haa-nedam Aashrite Sakala-Amarai-hi Aadhya-te Sarva Muni-bhi-hi Aarti-de Sura-vyrinaam Kindly accept the seat, I offer You, O! Saraswati, who is worshipped by all Devas and Yogis and who is terror to Asuraas. (Offer a flower at the feet of the goddess ) ********************************************************************** Paadhya (Washing Goddess feet) Paadhyam-aadhyanta Shunyaa-yai Vedhyaa-yai Veda-vaadi-bhi-hi Daasyaami Vaani varade Deva-raja-sama-archite May I offer water (to wash your feet) to you, Vaani, who is endless and who is cognizable only by the masters of Veda (Take a spoon of water to the feet of the Deity , and pour it into Arghya vessel) ********************************************************************** Arghya (Washing Goddess hands) Agha-hantri Gri-haa-ne-da-mardhyam-ashtaanga Samyutam Ambaa-svi-laa-naam jagataam Ambujaa-sana Sundari May I offer you Arghyam (water to wash hands), enriched with eight ingredients, O!Amba, who is the destroyer of all sins, the most beautiful in all of the worlds. (Take a spoon of water to the Diety and discharge into Arghya Vessel) ********************************************************************** Aachamana ( offering water for rinsing mouth or sipping) Aachamya-thaam Toyam-idam Aashri-ta-rtha Praddayini Aatha-bhu-vadanaa-vaase Aadhi-haarini Te namaha May I offer water for Aachamana to you, O!Saraswati, who bestows all the aspirations of those who depend on you, who resides on the tongue of Brahma, the Creator and who destroys all the afflictions of devotees. (Take a spoon of water to the Diety and dispose into the Arghya vessel) ********************************************************************** Shuddha-udaka Snaana (Offering bath to the Goddess) Saadhvee-naam Agrate Ganye Saadhu-sangha Samaa-dhyate Saraswati Namaha-tubhyam Snaanam svee-kuru Samprati May I offer you bath O! Saraswati, who is the first among the celibate women and who is the resort of sages. (Take two spoons of water, show to the Diety and dispose into the Arghya vessel ) ********************************************************************* Vastra (offering Clothes to the Goddess)-this should be pure white and made of pure silk. Dukoola-dvitayam Devi Duritaa-paha Vybhave Vidhi-priye Grihaa-nedam Sudhaa-nidhi Samam Shive May I offer you two auspicous silk clothes, O! the Consort of Brahma, who destroys all afflictions. (Place two flowers on the godess. ) ********************************************************************** Mangala-Dravya(offering auspicious cosmetics to the Goddess) Kumkumam-anjana-sindura-kanchukaa-dikam Ambike Sowbhaagya-dravyam-akhilam Sura-vandye Grihaana-me O! Ambike, please accept sowbhaagya dravyas(things that bestow good fortune) like kumkum(red powder), anjanam(black paste), and kanchuka(a dress for the upper part of the body). You are worshipped by Devas (Offer Kumkum etc. or flowers in lieu of kumkum) ********************************************************************** Gandha ( offering perfume to the Goddess) Andha-kaari-priya-aaraadhye Gandham-uttama-Sowrabham Grihaana Vaani varade Gandharva-pari-pujite May I offer sandal paste to you, O! Vaani, who is worshipped by Shiva and Gandharvas. (Offer sandal paste or flower in leiu of, to the Deity) ********************************************************************** * Pushpa Puja ( Offering Flowers) Punnaaga-jaati-mallatyaadi pushpa-jaatam Grihaana Me Pumartha-daayini pare pustakaadya Kara-ambuje May I offer flowers to you, O! devi, who holds the book in the hand and who is the bestower of aspirations of men. (Place flowers at the feet of the Diety) ********************************************************************** Anga Puja ( Worship of Devis Body) Brahman-yai Paadow pujayaami (feet) Brahmana-murthaye Gulphow pujayaami (ankle) Jagat-swarupin-yai Jangham pujayaami (ankle to the knee) Jagada-dya-yai Jaanuneem pujayaami (knee) Chaaru-vilaasin-yai Ooru pujayaami (Thighs) Kamala-bhooma-yai Katim pujayaami (lower hips) Janma-heenaa-yai Jaghanam pujayaami (hips) Gambheera-naabhaye Naabhim pujayaam (navel) Hari-pujyaa-yai Udharam pujayaami (stomach) Loka-maatre Stanow pujayaami (breasts) Vishaala-vakshase Vaksha-sthala pujayaami (chest) Gaana-vichakshanaa-yai Kantam pujayaaami (neck) Skandha-prapujyaa-yai Skadow pujayaami (shoulders) Ghana-baahuve baahoo pujayaami (arms) Pusthaka-dhaarin-yai Hastam pujayaami (hands) Shrotreeya -bandhuve Shrotram pujayaami (ears) veda-swarupaa-yai Vaktram pujayaami (tongue) Sunaa-saa-yai Naasikam pujayaami (nose) Bimba-samaano-shta-yai Oshtaa pujayaami (lips) Kamala-chakshushe Nethrai pujayaami (eyes) Tilaka-dhaarin-yai Phaalam pujayami (forehead) Sarva-pradaa-yai Mukham pujayaami (face) Sri Saraswat-yai Shira pujayaami (head) Brahma-roopin-yai Sarva-angaani pujayaami (all parts of the body) Nava-shakti Puja( worship of nine powers) Medhaa-yai namaha (intelligence) Shri-yai namaha (wealth, affluence) Smrit-yai namaha (memory) Prabhaa-yai namaha (effulgence) Padmaayai namaha (fortune) Vidya-ishwar-yai namaha (supreme knowledge) Pragnaa-yai namaha (wisdom) Dhrit-yai namaha (steady or firm-minded) ********************************************************************** Namaste Shaaradaa Devi Kashmira Pura Vaasini Thvaam-Aham Praarthaye Nityam Vidyaa-buddhim-cha Dehi-me I prostrate to Shaaradaa, the resident of kaashmira pura. I pray daily for you to grant me wisdom and knowkedge (light the incense stick and play in a circular motion three times or place a flower in lieu of) ********************************************************************** Deepam (Offering Light) Aksha-sutraam Kusha-dharaa-paasha Pustaka-dhaarinee Muktaa-haara Samaayuktam Vaachi-thishtatu-me-sadaa O! Saraswati, who is holding a noose, a book, and a rosary, please reside always on my tongue. (play a lighted wick in a circular motion three times) ********************************************************************** Nyveydyam (Offering Food) Kadali-phala Saamraani-cha Supakvaan Phalaa-ni-cha Kanda-mula-vyanja-naa-ni Sopa-dam-sham Manoharam May I offer, O! saraswati, well ripened fruits, vegetables and prepared food. (offer the fruits and/or other food to Devi) ********************************************************************** Mangala-Aarathi Neeraajanam Sa-karpuram Ghrita-varti Saman-vitam Grihaana Mangalam Deepam Saraswat-yai Namostu-Tay O! saraswati, may I offer this auspicious light of camphor and wick smeared with ghee. I salute You. (play the camphor light three times in a circular motion before the image of saraswati. ********************************************************************** Prayer-prarthana Thvam-eva Vaani Nikhi-laa-scha Vedaa Thvam-Shabdha Shakthi-scha thadaa-rtha shakthi-hi Thvam-Brahma-vidyaa-si-paraa Pareshi Thvaam-Brahma Shakthi Sharanam Prapadye O! Vaani, You are in entirity the Vedas, You are the power of sound, You are the Brahman and You are the Brahma -Vidya. I seek refuge in You. (Fold your hands in Namaskara) ********************************************************************** Namaskara (Prostration) Paahi Paahi Jagat-vandye Samasta Bhakta-vatsale Namaha-tubhyam Namaha-tubhyam Namaha-tubhyam Namo-nama-ha Save me O! Saraswati, who is worshipped by the entire universe and bestower of goodwill to Her Devotees, I prostrate to You. (Do a prostration) ********************************************************************** Samaapti ( Conclusion) Padmaa-sa-ne Padma-kare Sarva Lokaika Pujitay Mahaa Saraswati Devi Supritaa-bhava Sarvadaa O! Goddess Maha Saraswati, who is worshipped by all in the world, be pleased with me all the time. (place a flower at the feet of the deity ) ********************************************************************** OM Shanti-hi ! OM Shanti-hi ! OM Shanti-hi ! OM Peace! OM Peace! Om Peace! === youtu.be/XCWQp_BKM_k ==
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