Saturday 21 January 2012

Prasad Offering:

Offering food to Krishna:

Namo brahmanya devaya

go brahmana hitaya cha

jagad hitaya Krishnaya

Govindaya namo namah

(meaning: I offer my respectful obeisances unto the worshipable Deity of all brahmins, well-wisher of the cows and the brahmins, benefactor of the whole universe; Krishna. I offer my repeated obeisances to Govinda.)











Prasadam Prayer:

Maha-prasade Govinde

nama-brahmani vaisnave

svalpa-punya-vatam rajan

visvaso naiva jayate

(meaning: For those who have amassed very few pious activities, their faith in maha-prasad, in Sri Govinda, in the Holy Name and in the Vaishnavas is never born.)

Sarira avidya-jal, jodendriya tahe kal,

jive phele visaya-sagore

tar' madhye jihva ati, lobhamoy sudurmati

ta ´ke jeta kathina samsare

(meaning: O Lord, this material body is a place of ignorance, and the senses are a network of paths leading to death. Somehow, we have fallen into this ocean of material sense enjoyment, and of all the senses the tongue is most voracious and uncontrollable. It is very difficult to conquer the tongue in this world.)

Krishna baro doyamoy, koribare jihva jay,

sva-prasad-anna dilo bhai

sei annamrita pao, Radha-Krishna-guna gao,

preme dako Chaitanya-Nitai

(meaning: But You, dear Krishna, are very kind to us and have given us such nice prasadam, just to control the tongue. Now we take this prasadam to our full satisfaction and glorify Their Lordships Sri Sri Radha Krishna, and in love call for the help of Lord Chaitanya and Lord Nityananda.)

Friday 20 January 2012

Goddess Lakshmi puja

This translation is far from perfect, but it was the best I could do, so please suggest corrections as comments below. Thank you.

Mama Alakshmi Nivarana Dwara

Aayur Aarogya

Aishwaryabhi Vridhyartham

Shree Mahalakshmi poojaaradhanam karish eeyay

(meaning: without any obstacles for the sake of long life, health and wealth, let me perform the Lakshmi puja)

Shree Lakshmi Stharpanam.

(meaning: oblations to Goddess Laxshmi)

Offer rice with each “ayami”:

Ome Bhuh Lakshmeem Stharpayaami Poojayami

(meaning: To the absolute existance, Goddess Laxshmi, I offer oblations and puja)

Ome Bhuvah Lakshmeem Stharpayaami Poojayami

(meaning: To the absolute consciousness, Goddess Laxshmi, I offer oblations and puja)

Ome Suvah Lakshmeem Stharpayaami Poojayami

(meaning: To the absolute omnipresent, Goddess Laxshmi, I offer oblations and puja)

Ome Bhurbhuvassuvah Lakshmeem Stharpayaami Poojayaami

Ome Sarva Shakti kamalasanayai Namah

(meaning: Hail to the absolute universal feminine energy having a lotus as seat)

SuvaRna Peetham Kalpayaami

Pray:

Siddhalakshmih Mokshalakshmih

Jayalakshmihis Saraswati,

Shreerlakshmih Varalakshmischa

Prassanna Vardaastu Me (meaning: graceful beneficent hand)

Offer rice with each “ayaami”:

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Dhyanam Samarpayaami (offering mediation)

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Aavahanam Samarpayaami (invokation)

Offer a place to sit (offer rice):

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Aasanam Samarpayaami

Offer water to clean feet:

Ome Shri Mahalaksimyai Namah, Paadyam Samarpayaami

Offer water to wash hands:

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, urghyam Samarpayaami

Offer water to drink:

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Aachamanam Samarpayaami

Offer water to bathe in (to head):

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Snaanam Samarpayaami

Offer honey, sugar, milk, yogurt, and ghee to bathe:

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Panchamrita Snaanam Samarpayaami

(Panchamrita = mixture, snaanam = bath, samarpayaami = I am offering)

Offer the cloth:

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Vastrum Samarpayaami

Offer jewellery:

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Sowbhagyaalankaraan Samarpayaami

Offer sandalwood:

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Ashtagandham Samarpayaami

Offer rice:

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Akshataan Samarpayaami

Offer thread:

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Yajnopavitam Samarpayaami

Offer the necklace:

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, AabhaRanam Samarpayaami

Offer rice or fresh flowers:

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Pushpaani Samarpayaami

Shodashopachara Poojaam Samarpayaami

Read out 108 names of Lakshmi while offering flowers:

Shri Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamama poojam karishyae

Offer flowers with each ‘namaha’

Ome Prakrityai Namah (Nature)

Ome Vikrityai Namah (Multi-faceted)

Ome Vidyaayai Namah (Wisdom)

Ome Sarvabhuutahitapradaayai Namah (Universal Provider)

Ome Shraddhaayai Namah (Devoted)

Ome Vibhuutyai Namah (Prosperity)

Ome Surabhyai Namah (Celestial )

Ome Paramaatmikaayai Namah (Omnipresent)

Ome Vaache Namah (Eloquent)

Ome Padmaalayaayai Namah (Sitting On The Lotus)

Ome Padmaayai Namah (Lotus)

Ome Shuchaye Namah (Purity)

Ome Svaahaayai Namah (Swahadevi)

Ome Svadhaayai Namah (Swadhadevi)

Ome Sudhaayai Namah (Nectar)

Ome Dhanyaayai Namah (Gratitude)

Ome Hiranmayyai Namah (Golden)

Ome Laxmyai Namah (Goddess of Wealth)

Ome Nityapushhtaayai Namah (Gaining Strength Day By Day)

Ome Vibhaavaryai Namah (Radiant)

Ome Adityai Namah (Bright Like The Sun)

Ome Ditye Namah (Answerer Of Prayers)

Ome Diipaayai Namah (Flame-Like)

Ome Vasudhaayai Namah (The Earth)

Ome Vasudhaarinyai Namah (Bearing burden of the Earth)

Ome Kamalaayai Namah (Lotus)

Ome Kaantaayai Namah (Divine Consort Of Vishnu)

Ome Kaamaaxyai Namah (One With Attractive Eyes)

Ome Krodhasambhavaayai Namah

Ome Anugrahapradaayai Namah (Granter Of Good Wishes)

Ome Buddhaye Namah (Intelligence)

Ome Anaghaayai Namah (Sinless)

Ome Harivallabhaayai Namah (Divine Consort Of Lord Hari)

Ome Ashokaayai Namah (Dispeller Of Sorrows)

Ome Amritaayai Namah (One Who Is Like Nectar)

Ome Diiptaayai Namah

Ome Lokashokavinaashinyai Namah (Remover of Universal Agonies)

Ome Dharmanilayaayai Namah (Creator Of Eternal Law)

Ome Karunaayai Namah (Kindhearted)

Ome Lokamaatre Namah (Mother Of The Universe)

Ome Padmapriyaayai Namah (The Lover Of The Lotus)

Ome Padmaaxyai Namah (Lotus-eyed)

Ome Padmahastaayai Namah (Having Lotus-Like Hands)

Ome Padmasundaryai Namah (Beautiful Like The Lotus)

Ome Padmodbhavaayai Namah (Who Emerged Out Of The Lotus)

Ome Padmamukhyai Namah (Lotus-Faced)

Ome Padmanaabhapriyaayai Namah (Beloved of Padmanabha)

Ome Ramaayai Namah (Pleaser of the Lord)

Ome Padmamaalaadharaayai Namah (The Wearer Of A Lotus Garland)

Ome Devyai Namah (The Goddess)

Ome Padminyai Namah (Lotus)

Ome Padmagandhinyai Namah (Lotus-Scented)

Ome Punyagandhaayai Namah (Having Divine Scent)

Ome Suprasannaayai Namah (Ever Glowing And Smiling)

Ome Prasaadaabhimukhyai Namah (Emerging To Grant Boons)

Ome Prabhaayai Namah (Radiant like the Sun)

Ome Chandravadanaayai Namah (Chandra vada naa yay)

Ome Chandraayai Namah (Having A Moon-Like Face)

Ome Chandrasahodaryai Namah (Sister Of The Moon)

Ome Chaturbhujaayai Namah (Having Four Arms)

Ome Chandraruupaayai Namah (Moon-Faced)

Ome Indiraayai Namah (Radiant Like The Sun)

Ome Indushiitalaayai Namah (Cool Like The Moon)

Ome Aahlaadajananyai Namah (Source Of Joy)

Ome Pushhtayai Namah (Healthy)

Ome Shivaayai Namah (The Auspicious One)

Ome Shivashankaryai Namah

Ome Satyai Namah (The Truthful)

Ome Vimalaayai Namah (Pure)

Ome Vishvajananyai Namah (Mother Of The Universe)

Ome Tushhtayai Namah

Ome Daaridryanaashinyai Namah (Destroyer Of Poverty)

Ome Priitipushhkarinyai Namah

Ome Shuklamaalyaambaraayai Namah

Ome Shriyai Namah

Ome Bhaaskaryai Namah (Radiant Like The Sun)

Ome Bilvanilayaayai Namah (One Who Lives Under Bilva Tree)

Ome Varaarohaayai Namah

Ome Yashasvinyai Namah (Famous)

Ome Vasundharaayai Namah (Daughter Of The Earth)

Ome Udaaraa.Ngaayai Namah (Beautiful-Bodied)

Ome Harinyai Namah (Deer-Like)

Ome Hemamaalinyai Namah (Having Golden Garlands)

Ome Dhanadhaanyakarye Namah (Bestower of Wealth and Food grains)

Om Siddhaye Namah (Ever Ready to Protect)

Om Strainasaumyaayai Namah (Strainer sowm my yay)

Om Shaantaayai Namah (Peaceful)

Ome Shubhapradaaye Namah (Granter Of Auspicious Things)

Ome Nripaveshmagataanandaayai Namah (Loves To Live In Palaces)

Ome Varalaxmyai Namah (Granter Of Bounty)

Ome Vasupradaayai Namah (Bestower Of Wealth)

Ome Shubhaayai Namah (Auspicious)

Ome Hiranyapraakaaraayai Namah (Amidst Gold)

Ome Samudratanayaayai Namah (Daughter Of The Ocean of Milk)

Ome Jayaayai Namah (Goddess Of Victory)

Ome Ma.Ngalaa Devyai Namah

Ome Devyai Namah (Goddess)

Ome Vishhnuvaxassthalasthitaayai Namah

Ome Vishhnupatnyai Namah (Consort Of Vishnu)

Ome Prasannaaxyai Namah

Ome Naaraayanasamaashritaayai Namah

Ome Daridriya Dhwamsini Namah (Destroyer of Poverty)

Ome Sarvopadrava Vaarinyai Namah (Dispeller Of All Distresses)

Ome Vanadurgaayai Namah

Ome Mahaakaalyai Namah (Great Kali)

Ome Brahmaavishhnushivaatmikaayai Namah (Trinity Of Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva)

Ome Trikaalagyaanasampannaayai Namah (Aware Past, Present And Future)

Ome Bhuvaneshvaryai Namah (The Supreme Deity)

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah.

Shri Ashtotara Shatadivyanaamabhi

Offer kumkum

Kumkumaarchanam Pushparchanam Vaa Samarpayaami

Uttara Poojam Karishyeh

Offer incense (ring bell):

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Dhoopam Aaghraapayaami

Light 2 candles (ring bell):

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Deepam Samarpayaami

Offer rice:

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Naivedyam Samarpayaami

Offer 2 betel nut:

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Tambulam Samarpayaami

Do Aarati (ring bell):

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Mángala Neeranjanam Samarpayaami

Offer rice/fresh flowers:

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Pushpaanjalim Samarpayaami

Offer rice and bow down:

Ome Shri Mahalakshimyai Namah, Namaskaaraan Samarpayaami

Pray:

Yaa Devi SaRvabhooteshu Lakshmi Roopaina Samsthita

Namastasyai Namastasyai Namaastasyai Namo Namah

(meaning: To that goddess who abides in all beings as good fortune : Salutations to Thee)

Ome Shri Mahalakshmyai Namah, Prarthanaam Samarpayaami

Distribute Prasad

Offer rice with each “ayaami”:

Ome Bhuh Lakshmeem Visarjayaami

Ome Bhuvah Lakshmeem Visarjayaami

Ome Suvah Lakshmeem Visarjayaami

Ome Bhurbhuvassuvah Lakshmeem Visarjayaami

Now touch the base of the murti with both hands and chant:

Yatha Sthanam Prathishtapayami.