religious rites.pdf - Shree Swaminarayan Temple Bhuj

RELIGIOUS RITES 55
While praying to God, it is essential to keep both
the hands together, saying “ Oh Maharaj! Kindly
forgive me for all my faults – which will be thousands
in number – committed constantly by me
knowingly or unknowingly, However, kindly grant
me with intellect ,health, wealth and happiness.
Oh, Maharaj! Kindly protect me from the four
types of bad elements. Help me always to save -
my parents and your staunch followers followers
with my body, mind and wealth.“Oh God, kindly
be merciful to me, and enable me to worship you
all the while and keep you in mind constantly”.
Finally completing the Pooja, the following Mantra
should be recited, which actually requests God
to be with you, wherever and whenever remembered
or called upon to once again accept your
Pooja offering, as described below:
S±Sƒ¢Ýæ x¢ÓÀ Îï±ïࢠÐê…¢}¢¢Î¢² }¢¢}¢ÜUè}¢ì J
§CÜU¢}¢Ðíç„hƒZ ÐéÝÚ¢x¢}¢Ý¢² JJ
(Svasthãnam gachchha devesha poojãmãdãy mãmkim.
Ishtakãm prasiddhrtham punarãgamnãya cha.)
After reciting the above sloka, the Pooja
can be stored away by duly touching the feet of
the Idol of God.