purnaat jayate iti puja
"If we sit in meditation , the glow within the body will brighten, and will expand and spread outside. This is Devi Puja"
-Sri Sri Ravi shankar
Puja, Homa and the Importance of Sankalpa
How is Puja/Homa Performed
Pujas and Homas are performed in accordance with the Vaidic tradition. They are conducted by learned and experienced Vaidic scholars (pundits) from Sri Sri Gurukul. All of them have undergone years of formal education and rigorous practical training in the field of Vaidic Studies and Traditions. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar himself has been closely involved in the education and training of the pundits since very inception of the Gurukul and has been upgrading its facilities to best serve the society and re-ignite the light of Vaidic Dharma.
Importance of Sankalpa
Sankalpa is derived from two words ‘Sat’ (which means good) and ‘Kalpana’ (which means intention). So Sankalpa means a good intention. During the pujas we bring the scattered mind to this moment - ‘Now’. The Vaidic Mantras when chanted have an effect on our being; the ancient Rishis had figured out the impact of various sounds on brain and that is how the Mantras were articulated. The mantras chanted during the puja generate vibrations which lead to manifestation of the sankalpa. Though Sunlight is present everywhere but when it is passed through a magnifying glass it burns the object, likewise Sankalpa intensifies the effect and brings forth the desired outcome. Attending the pujas is definitely has its own benefits, but taking a sankalpa increases the receptivity and thus actualization of intention.
How to take Sankalpa
Vaidic Dharma Sansthan conducts various pujas and homas, on request by devotees, for specific outcomes. Devotees can take sankalpa for various pujas and homas organized at The Art of Living, Bangalore ashram campus or online, from wherever they are. They can also Organize Pujas and Homas in their vicinity with the help of our network of coordinators and volunteers.
PUJA AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE
‘Puja’ is defined as “purnaat jayate iti puja”, which means ‘that which is born (jayate – ja) out of fullness (purnaat – pu)’. So puja means the spontaneous happening which is born out of the fullness and contentment.
Puja is an innocent playful process reciprocating the supreme love of nature. The state of mind with which the puja is performed, the material (samagri) used and the chanting of mantras during the puja, have a profound effect on the environment and people attending the puja. The vibrations purify the environment and have calming effect on the people’s mind. Puja can be well compared to meditation or yoga. The experience of oneness of the worshipper with the worshipped is realization of the true nature of the Self.
Our Pujas Includes
RUDRA PUJA
To remove all evils, for planetary doshas and for all-round prosperity
GANPATHI PUJA
To remove all kinds of obstacles
NAVAGRAHA PUJA
To dilute the negative influences of planets and infuses peace and prosperity.
LAKSHMI PUJA
Bestows wealth and prosperity and manifests as the complete spiritual and material well-being of a person.
SATYANARAYANA PUJA
To maintain harmony in the family
AYUSHYA PUJA
Bestows longevity & improved quality of life
AYUDHA PUJA
Veneration of implements, machines, Weapons books & musical instrument.
VAHANA PUJA
To bless a new vehicle in the Lord’s name and keep it safe from bad influences.
GAU PUJA
Bestows success in any positive undertaking
SHANI SHANTI PUJA
Removes malefic effect of saturn planet on you and to bestow good luck, peace and prosperity.
RAHU SHANTI PUJA
Strengthens and enhances the positive energy and neutralizes the negative results of rahu dosh
NAKSHATRA SHANTI PUJA
To be performed once in a year for longevity, for good health and to get rid of chronic ailments
SARPA SHANTI PUJA
To get rid of doshas in horoscope
GRIHAPRAVESHAM PUJA
Bestows purity, harmony & peace on a new house or working space
HOMA AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE
Homa is the most ancient and sacred ceremony in the Vedic tradition. In the presence of the fire element, Agni, the forms of the divine are invoked by the power of mantras and profound spiritual intention (sankalpa). Special offerings are cast into the fire while Sanskrit mantras are chanted. The element of fire is associated with the upward motion of the divine energy and is considered to be the most powerfully purifying element.
The vibrations created by the Homa have a profound effect on the atmosphere and surroundings. All homas are performed with an intention of universal happiness and peace: “lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu, Om shanti shanti shanti”, which means ‘may everyone be happy, may there be peace everywhere’. Apart from this, every specific homa will have a specific effect or benefits, depending on the type of energy the homa invokes and enhances (the ‘devata’ or divinity invoked).
Our Homas Includes
GANAPATI HOMA
Removes any obstacles in a venture or undertaking (business, education, etc) before starting
NAVAGRAHA HOMA
Removes negative effects & enhances positive effects of the nine planets
DURGA HOMA
Removes disputes, bestows physical & mental strength
LAKSHMI HOMA
Lakshmi is the Goddess of fortune, Goddess wealth and Goddess of prosperity, gives peace at work place & home.
SUDARSHANA HOMA
Removes negative vibrations & keeps them at a distance
RUDRA HOMA
Removes negative impressions from the mind, purifies the body & mind
DAKSHINAMURTHY HOMA
Dakshinamurthy aspect of lord Shiva will help a person excel in his/her studies, by way of great association with his/her teachers
CHANDI HOMA
Removes blocks or obstacles in growth, bestows peace & harmony
MRITUNJAYA HOMA
Removes illnesses & health problems, bestows longevity
GAYATRI HOMA
To facilitate positive thinking and subsequently performing good karma.
PARVATI SWYAMVAR HOMA
for those seeking a suitable life partner
AYUSHYA HOMA
Bestows longevity & improved quality of life
KAAL SARPA SHANTHI HOMA
Removes any negative effects due to the astrological ‘Kalasarpa Dosha’
NAKSHATRA SHANTHI HOMA
To handle any doshas in the nakshatra of an individual
MAHA VISHNU HOMA
To bestow wealth and prosperity
SUBRAMANYA HOMA
Bestows energy, valour & victory
VAASTU SHANTHI HOMA
Removes negative influences & bestows harmony in a living/working space
GRIHA PRAVESHA HOMA
Bestows purity, harmony & peace on a new house or working space
RAHU SHANTI HOMA
Removes negative influence of Rahu Dosha and Rahu Transit, makes mind more focused
KETU SHANTI HOMA
Removes the negative influence of Ketu Dosha and Ketu Transit, removes disturbance of mind and negative vibrations.
GURU SHANTI HOMA
Remove the negative influence of Guru Mahadasha and negative influence of Guru Gochar
CHANDRA SHANTI HOMA
Removes the negative influence of Moon Mahadasha and bestows good health of the mind and body
MANGAL (KUJA) SHANTI HOMA
Removes the negative influence of Mangal Mahadasha and Manglik Dosha (negative effect of mangal in marriage)
BUDH SHANTI HOMA
Bestows intelligence, organizing capacity, good luck in education
SURYA (RAVI) SHANTI HOMA
Bestows strength, confidence, health, good luck in progeny
SHUKRA SHANTI HOMA
Bestows luck in marriage, marital happiness, finance and material happiness
SHANI SHANTI HOMA
Removes malefic effect of saturn planet on you and to bestow good luck, peace and prosperity.
TILA HOMA
This is to bring peace to ancestors and seek their blessings. Tila homa is performed for absolution.
DHANVANTARI HOMA
Bestows health, removes ailments and increases longevity
LAKSHMI NARAYANA HOMA
Increases wisdom, positivity, brings prosperity and eliminates worries
BALARISHTA HOMA
Wards off Balarishta Dosha, protects child from health issues
PRATYANGIRA HOMA
To eliminate influences of negativity and provides protective energy.