religious rites.pdf - Shree Swaminarayan Temple Bhuj
religious rites.pdf - Shree Swaminarayan Temple Bhuj
religious rites.pdf - Shree Swaminarayan Temple Bhuj
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50 RELIGIOUS RITES<br />
should wear only a red dot with kumkum on the<br />
forehead and should perform pooja daily, as routine.<br />
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(Pondram vã chandrako bhãle na kãrya mritanãthayã.)<br />
However, a widow not apply Urdava<br />
pundra tilak chandlo on her forehead, but can continue<br />
to perform daily pooja, as before.<br />
(5) MANASA POOJA OR MENTAL POOJA<br />
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(Mansã poojnam karya tatah krishnasya chãkhilaih.)<br />
Thenafter, sitting in ‘PADMAASAN’ position<br />
with eyes closed, our should peform Manasa<br />
Pooja or Mental Pooja. During this Pooja, one<br />
should not think about anything other than God,<br />
pondring over divine features and behaviour In<br />
this mental pooja one should lovingly offer his<br />
service to his beloved God. One should imagine<br />
that he himself is awakening the Lord form his<br />
sleep. Giving the Lord datan to brush with. Bathing<br />
him with water suited to the weather. Clothing<br />
the Lord with rich garments, again suited to the<br />
season. Adorning Him with golden jewellery and<br />
flower garlands. Applying fragment perfumes.<br />
Performing His arti.<br />
Thus is performed the Manasa Pooja or
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