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RELIGIOUS RITES
Following the above, one should perform
‘Arati’, (Pooja by lighting ghee lamps).
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(Mantrahiaam kriyahinam yat krutam poojanam hareh,
Sarvam sampoorñatãmeti krute nirãjne shive.)
The glory of arti is so described that the
worshipper not having undertaken any of the
above pooja rituals or mantra recitation, neverthe
less experience a great sense of bliss. This highlights
the importance of arti in pooja worship.
‘Nirajanam’ is another word for ‘Arti’ which
should be carried out by lighting a number of
‘Dhoop’ sticks and ‘deep’ items. The
‘Nirajanams’ are offered by making frontal rounds
before the idol of the God, providing perfect visibility
of each and every divine parts of the idol of
God, thus giving the benefit of great enjoyment
to the devotee.
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