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.