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FOREWORD 2
ITEMS USED FOR
PUJAA COMMENCEMENT, VRAT COMMITMENT & DEEP PUJANAM 6
CHAPTER 1 - BHAGWAAN VISHNU AND NAARAD MUNI'S DISCOURSE 30
CHAPTER 2 - SADAANAND AND NISHAAD'S DISCUSSION 33
CHAPTER 3 - SAADHU AND
CHAPTER 4 - TRADER SAADHU'S
CHAPTER 5 -
POST-LOGUE 57
FOREWORD
It is appropriate to understand the significance
(mahimaa) of
Shri Satya Naaraayan kathaa begins by Naarad Muni
perturbed by the sufferings of people on earth due to their bad / evil actions.
Bhagvaan Krishnaa in the Gitaa described the law of Karma to Arjun. Our good
actions like helping others reward us with their fruits of various enjoyments
on this earth. Equally the bad actions such as harming others will produce
negatives fruits in the form of sufferings. Usually the sufferer is not aware
of the bad actions, as the time scale of those bad actions is not percievable
at the time of suffering. Some actions bear fruit immediately e.g. a thief has
commited a robbery, is cought by the police in doing so and is also jalied by
the magistrates. Whilst some actions will produce fruits during a short time or
this lifetime or another lifetime of the jeevy.
It is necessary to understand that such sufferings are
also beneficial to the individual as they make one introspect, to reason out,
why the sufferings have occurred. The goal is to lead the individual to the
higher spiritual planes, to end in merging with the highest divinity (param
aatmaa). All living beings are programmed to achieve this goal. The whole
cosmos with all its contents – animate or inanimate are part of the param
aatmaa and are set to merge in that aatmaa. Good actions quicken the process
whilst bad actions slow the process with sufferings – but which teach the
individual the true goal of life.
Sadaanand’s bad actions of past lives resulted in
poverty. He spent his life in penance and worship of God. It was this that bore
fruit - Bhagvaan gave his vision to him to end his suffering. But divine souls
never ask God just to bless them only. Their actions always benefit others and
society in general. In Sadaanand’s case, he passed his blessings by promoting
others to follow Sri Satya Naaraayan Bhagvaan’s vrat so that they could also
benefit.
The sufferings due to our bad actions can be quite
prolonged. Bhagvaan Satya Naaraayan’s vrat / worship acts as a catalyst to
overcome and end such prolonged suffering much quickly and augment peaceful
divine life – showering the worshipper with his blessings. Mother Lakshmi
confers her grace on the worshipper with the just wishes and aspirations of the
worshipper being fulfilled. Such is the compassion of Bhagvaan Satya Naaraayan.
The vrat also requires the worshipper to follow a divine
path of life. The individual must not harm others knowing that they are all
part of the great divine being (param aatmaa) just like oneself. It also
requires the worshipper to help others (do seva) in all walks of life for them
to also achieve the divine status.
It is important for the worshipper to know that all the
possessions and wealth are the blessings of Bhagvaan. They need to be accepted
from Bhagvaan as his grace (prasaadam). The worshipper must renounce all his
worldly possessions to Bhagvaan, being aware that they are given to aid him
with his life and more importantly also others. Everything in life needs to be
accepted as prasaadam of Bhagvaan. In chapter 5, King Tungdhvaj due to his ego
and pride did not consider the prasaadam offered by the mere cowherds after
they performed Bhagvaan’s pujaa. This amply demonstrates Bhagvaan is pleased
with the simplicity of the cowherds. Show of wealth and ego are not pleasing to
Bhagwaan. Bhagvaan requires from us true faith and devotion, which bring us
very close to him and Mother Lakshmi. Even without knowing all the details,
those who perform the vrat with devotion – Bhagvaan is very pleased with them.
Bhagvaan Shri Satya Sai Baba’s mother performed this
vrat in modern times to bless us with an avataar. We take one step to Bhagvaan,
he will take ten steps towards us. Bhagvaan is very compassionate and knows all
our inner feelings. Nothing is hidden from him. So go with clean heart to him
and offer him yourself. Spend life in service to others. Be blessed with his
grace.
AUM SHREE GANESHAAY
NAMAHA
ITEMS USED FOR SHREE SATYA NAARAYAN PRAYER :-
COPPER KALASH ( LOTO/ COPPER VESSEL )
COPPER PLATE (TRABHAANU)
BAAJAT (RAISED WOODEN PLATFORM FOR SEATING STATUES OF
DEITIES)
1.25 YDS OF WHITE COTTON CLOTH
1.25 YDS OF RED COTTON CLOTH
1.25 YDS OF SILK CLOTH FOR SEATING YANTRA
1 DHOTI
1¼
POUNDS OF RICE
1¼
POUNDS OF WHEAT
FOR ERECTING A CANOPY ON THE BAAJAT, PLACE ON THE
CORNERS 4 STEMS OF BANANA TREES OR 4 BANANA LEAVES OR 4 STEMS OF SUGAR CANE OR
4 FLOWER GARLANDS. IF NONE OF THESE ARE AVAILABLE THEN 4 GARLANDS OF ANY TREE
LEAVES WOULD SUFFICE.
Make prior arrangements as follows (these are repeated
below also but are mentioned here to ensure all arrangements are in place to
avoid disturbance in the worship / pujaa):
On the small stool (baajat) place red cloth across the
whole surface. On the left half of the red cloth place white cloth, upon which,
make an eight cornered shape using the 1¼ pounds of wheat. Place a betel leaf in the middle of the shape, on the
leaf place either a statue of Ganpati with Riddhi and Siddhi or in the absence of it, a betel nut as symbolic
presence of Ganpati.
On the right side on the red
cloth make a mound using the 1¼ pounds of rice, upon which place copper
kalash filled with water mixed with gangaa jal (water from Gangaa river, if
possible) for Kalash pujaa.
Keep ready coconut with swastik imprinted using kumkum to
place on the kalash.
Make and keep ready a divo using cow ghee.
Keep ready 9 betel nuts to do Nine planets – Nav Graha pujaa
FOR FOOD OFFERING (NAIVEDYAM) TO GANAPATI - MOLASSES AND GHEE.
STATUE OF LAKSHMIDEVI AND SATYANAARAAYAN
LOTO ( COPPER VESSEL FOR HOLDING WATER) WITH BROAD MOUTH
PANCH PAATRA (CONTAINER MADE FROM 5 METALS)
TRABHANU ( COPPER PLATE)
AACHAMANI ( COPPER SPOON)
2 STRINGS OF JANOI ( COTTON THREADS)
5 TYPES OF JEWELS OR SILVER OR COINS AS AVAILABLE
CLOTHES FOR THE DEITIES (COTTON STRING)
KUMKUM
ABIL ( WHITE POWDER USED IN PUJAA)
GULAL ( RED POWDER USED IN PUJAA)
SINDUR ( RED LEAD POWDER AS USED IN PUJAA)
ALL TYPES OF HERBS (SARVA AUSHADHI)
KAPOOR (CAMPHOR)
DHOOP ( ARABIC GUM, SANDALWOOD CHIPS ETC. FOR SWEET
SMELLING SMOKE)
AGARBATTI ( JOSS STICKS)
FLOWERS FOR PUJAA AND 1000 NAMES OF LORD VISHNU (SEE
BELOW)
DURVAA ( GRASS )
WHOLE TURMERIC (HALDAR)
NAADAACHADI ( COLOURED STRING FOR WEARING IN PUJAA)
1008 LEAVES OF TULSI OR 1008 FLOWERS OR PETALS OR 1008
RICE GRAINS
3 FLOWER GARLANDS
2 COCONUTS
25 BETEL LEAVES
25 BETEL NUTS
LOOSE MONEY COINS
SEASONAL FRUITS AS AVAILABLE :-
BANANAS
GRAPES
POMEGRANATES ( DAADAM)
ORANGES
LEMONS
SUGAR CANE
I.E. ALL KINDS OF GREEN FRUIT
DRY FRUITS :-
DRY DATES ( KHAREK)
KERNEL OF COCONUT (COPRA)
ALMONDS
PISTACHIO
CARDAMOM (ELAAYACHI)
SULTANAS
RED CLOTH FOR COVERING PRAYER BOOK
FOR BATHING THE DEITIES :-
MILK
PLAIN YOGHURT (CURD/DAHI)
GHEE
HONEY
SUGAR CANDY
TOWELS / CLOTH TO DRY AFTER BATHING
FOR PRASAADAM :-
1.25 Lbs OF GHEE
2.5 Lbs OF MILK
1.25 Lbs OF SEMOLINA
1.25 Lbs OF SUGAR
MIX ALL THE INGREDIENTS AND PREPARE SHIRO FOR OFFERING
AS NAIVEDYAM TO SHREE SATYANAARAAYAN
WITH THE SHIRO, INCLUDE GREEN FRUIT I.E. BANANAS,
POMEGRANATES, GUAVA, PAPAYA, ETC..
START BY NAMASKAARAM (BOWING) TO SHREE LAKSHMINAARAAYAN
First do 3 achamans
1. Shri
Keshavaay Namaha Svaahaa
2. Shri
Naraayanaay Namaha Svaahaa
3. Shri
Madhavaay Namaha Svaahaa
Wash Hands chanting “Shri Govindaay Namaha”
Then do Praanaayam with the mantra “ Aum Vishnave Namaha”
Then the priest puts tilak on the forehead of the yajamaan
and chants shaanti paath:
Dhvaavaa antariksha pruthvi salilaani shaantihi shaantihi
Sadaa amrut van aushadh sraa shaantihi
Shaantis cha brahma nikhibham nanu vishva deva shaantihi
Sushaantir api saa punrev shaantihi shaantihi shaantihi
SHREE
SATYANAARAAYAN PUJAA PROCEDURE
PRAYER :-
AUM SHREE MAN MAHAA GANAPATAYE NAMAHA
I bow
to Mahaa Ganapati
SHREE GURUBHYO NAMAHA
I bow
to Guru
SHREE LAKSHMI NAARAAYANAABHYAN NAMAHA
I bow to
Lakshmi Naaraayan
SHREE UMAA MAHESHWARAABHYAAN NAMAHA
I bow
to Umaa Maheshwar
SHREE SHACHI PURANDARAABHYAAN NAMAHA
I bow
to Shachi Purandar
SARVE BHYO DEVEBHYO NAMAHA
I bow
to all the deities
SHREE KUL DEVTAA BHYO NAMAHA
I bow
to deity of the clan
SHREE ISHTA DEVTAA BHYO NAMAHA
I bow
to my favourite deity
SHREE GRAAM DEVTAA BHYO NAMAHA
I bow
to deity of the village
SHREE SARVE BHYO BHRAAMANE BHYO NAMAHA
I bow
to all the brahmins
Matru pitru charan kamale bhyo namaha
Nir vighnam astu
AACHAMYA PRAANAAYAMYAHA
SARVESHVAABDHA KAARYESHU TRAYAKHI BHUWANESHWARAAHAA
DEVAADISHANTU NAHA SIDHIR BRAHAMA SHAAN JANAARDANAAHAA
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COMMITMENT ---
Take some water in the right hand, chant the following
while holding it:
Then yajmaan takes chandan, rice and flower in right hand
and chant the following commitment (sankalpa) mantra:
ATRAADHYA MAHAA MAANGALYA FALPRAD MAASOTTAM MAASE
..........(say month) MAASE ..........(say which fortnight)
PAKSHE............(say which date) TITHAU ...........(say which day ) VAASARE
.......... (say which constellation) NAKSHATRE
MAM SAKAL DURITOPSHAMAN SARVA UPSHAANTI PURVAKAM SAKAL
MANORATH SIDHAYARATHAM YATHAA
For the quelling of all my foes, for the peace of all ,
for fulfilment of all my just desires
SAMPAADIT SAAMAGRAYAA GANESHA GAURI VARUN BHRAMAA VISHNU
RUDHRA LAKSHMI SURYA AADI
with all the items available, Ganesh, Gauri, Varun,
Bhrama, Vishnu, Rudhra, Lakshmi, Surya,
NAVAGRAHA DEVTAA INDRA DHYASHT LOKPAAL DEVTAA PUJAN
PURVAK MAA ANGI KRUT
nine planets, Indra, deities looking after the worlds,
SHREE SATYANAARAAYAN PUJANAM TATHAA TAT KATHAA SRAVANAM
AHAM KARISHYE
Shree Satya Naaraayan pujan, and listening to the
story-katha I will do.
Then put the water on the ground. This mantra
essentially commits oneself to a vow.
Then bow with
hands clasped, hold some water in the right hand and chant the following :
PRUTHAVI TVAYAA DHRUTA LOKAA DEVI TVAM VISHNUNAA DHRUTAA
O earth mother, you behold all the worlds, you are held
by Lord Vishnu
TVAM CHA DHAARYA MAA DEVI PAVITRAM KURU ME CHA AASANAM
you behold us O Devi, sanctify this seating.
Sprinkle the water from the right hand on all items and
the people present to sanctify all.
Then make a divo using cow ghee and light it, then chant
mantra:
Bho deep dev swarup stawam karma saakshi hyavida na krut
Yaavat karma samaaptihi syaat taavat tvam sam sthiro bhava
Deep stha devtaa bhyo namaha
Gandha pushpaani samar payaami
GANAPATI
PUJANAM
Arrange to place a kalash (copper vessel) on the left on
the baajat, filled with water and do appropriate pujaa using chandan and
kumkum. Take some water out of it in the panch paatra (5 metal vessel). Take
some water from it in the right hand. Make a vow (sankalpa) to do Ganpati with
Siddhi and Buddhis' pujaa in 16 ways (shodshopchaara). Put the water from the
hand on the ground.
On the small stool (baajath) place white cloth. Make an
eight cornered shape using wheat. Place a betel leaf in the middle of the
shape, on the leaf place either a statue of Ganpati with Riddhi and
Siddhi or in the absence of it, a betel nut as symbolic
of presence of Ganpati. Meditate on Ganpati by uttering "Hey
Herambh".
Hold some rice in the right hand, cover with left hand
and chant the following :
Sumukh scha ek danta scha kapilo gaja karnaka
Lambo dara scha vikto vighna naasho vinaayaka
Dhumra ketu ganaa dhyaksho bhaal chandro gajaanan
Dvaatash etaani naamaani yaha pathe srunu yaa da api
Vidyaa aarambhe vivaahe cha praveshe nirgame tathaa
Sangraame sankate cha eva vighna sta asya na jaayate
Vakra tunda mahaa kaaya surya koti sama prabha
Nir vighna kurume dev sarva kaaryeshu sarvadaa
Vinaayak gurum bhaanum brahmaa vishnu maheshwaraan
Saraswati pranama yaadou sarva kaarya artha siddhaye
Abhipsit aartha sidha yartham pujita yaha suraa sureyha
Sarva vighna haras tasmei Ganaadhi pataye namaha
Sarva managal maangalye Shive
sarva artha saadhike
Sharanye trayambike Gauri Naaraayani nama stute
Laabh steshaam jaya steshaam kut steshaam paraa jayaha
Yeshaa bhindi var shyaamo hridi astho Janaardanaha
Tadeva lagna sudinam tadev taaraa bal chandra balam tadev
Vidyaa bal deiva balam tadev Lakshmi pate tandri yugam smaraami
Sarve shvaabdha kaaryeshu traya Shree Bhuwaneshwaraaha
Deva aadi shantu naha siddhi Brahameshaan Janaardanaaha
Then offer the rice at the feet of Shree Ganesh's
statue.
Then with some rice in the right hand, chant the
following mantra :
Apasarpantu ye bhutaa ye bhutaa bhumi sansithitaaha
Ye bhutaa vighna kartaa raste nashyantu Shiv aagnayaa
Then sprinkle the rice in all the directions to dispel
all impediments and hurdles in worship.
Convey aasan (seat), paadhya (wash feet), ardhya
(drinking water), bathe with panchaamrut (ghee, candy, honey, curd and milk
mixture) while chanting the following mantras :
SUMUKHAAY NAMASTUBHYAM GANAADHI PATAYE NAMAHA (bow)
Dhyaanam
(Meditation)
Sveta anga svet vastra sit kusum ganeiha pujitam svet
gandheha
Kshir aabdhou ratna deepeha sur taru vimale ratna simha
aasan stham
Dour bhihi paashaa ankush eshthaa bhaya dhruti vishadam
chandra mauli tri netram
Dhyaa yet shaanti artham isham Ganapati mamalam Sri sametam
prasanam
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha - Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa
Ganapataye namaha dhyaanam samar payaami
Aavaahanam
(Welcome)
He Herambha tvam hyehi Ambikaa aatmaj
Siddi Buddhi pate tray aksha bhaksha laabh patihi prabho
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha - Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa
Ganapataye namaha – aavaahanam karomi
Aasanam (Seat)
PUSHPA AASANAM MAYAA DATTAM VIGHNAPUNJAM NIVAARAYA (offer seat of
flowers to destroy all inhibitions)
Ramyam sushobhanam divyam sarva saukhya karam shubham
Aasanam cha mayaa datta gruhaan Gana Naayakam
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha - Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa
Ganapataye namaha – aasanam samarpayaami
Paad Prakshaalam –
Paadhyam (Wash feet)
Offer feet wash with warm water chanting:
Ushanodakam nirmalam cha sarva saugandhya samyutam
Paad prakshaala naarthaaya dattam te prati gruhya taam
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha - Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa
Ganapataye namaha – paadhyam samarpayaami
Ardhyam (hand
wash)
Wash hands while chanting:
Ardhayam gruhaan devesh gandha pushpa akshatehe saha
Karunaa kar me dev gruhaan ardhayam namo astu te
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha - Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa
Ganapataye namaha – hastayo ardhyam samarpayaami
Aachamanam (little
water to drink)
Offer water in aachamani (small copper spoon) while
chanting:
Sarva tirtha smaa yuktam sugandhi nirmalam jalam
Aachamayataam mayaa dattam gruhaan parmeshwara
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha - Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa
Ganapataye namaha – aachmanam samarpayaami
Snaanam (Bath)
Offer bath with following chant mantra:
Gangaa Saraswati Reva payoshani Narmadaa jaleha
Snaapito asi mayaa dev tathaashaanti kurushva me
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha - Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa
Ganapataye namaha – snaanam samarpayaami
Dugdha snaanam
(Milk bath)
Offer bath using milk chanting following mantra:
Kaam dhenu sama udbhutam sarveshaam jivanam param
Paavanam yagna hetusraa payaha snaan artha sam arpitam
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha - Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa
Ganapataye namaha – paya snaanam samarpayaami
Then bathe with clean water chanting:
Dugdha snaante shuddhodak snaanam samar payaami
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha
Dadhi snaanam
(Curd Bath)
Offer bath using curd chanting following mantra:
Paayas astu sam udbhutam madhur aamlam sashi prabham
Dadhyaa nitam mayaa dev snaan artham prati gruhya taam
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha - Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa
Ganapataye namaha – dadhi snaanam samarpayaami
Then bathe with clean water chanting:
Dadhi snaante shuddhodak snaanam samar payaami
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha
Ghrut snaanam
(Ghee bath)
Offer bath using ghee chanting following mantra:
Navanit sam utpanna sarva santosh kaarkam
Ghrut tubhyam pradaa syaami snaan artham prati gruhya taam
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha - Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa
Ganapataye namaha – ghrut snaanam samarpayaami
Then bathe with clean water chanting:
Ghrut snaante shuddhodak snaanam samar payaami
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha
Madhu snaanam
(Honey bath)
Offer bath using honey chanting following mantra:
Taru pushpa sam udbhutam su swaadu madhuram madhu
Tejaha pushti karam divyam snaan arthamprati gruhya taam
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha - Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa
Ganapataye namaha – madhu snaanam samarpayaami
Then bathe with clean water chanting:
Madhu snaante shuddhodak snaanam samar payaami
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha
Sharkaraa snaan
(candy bath)
Offer bath using candied water chanting following mantra:
Ikshu saar sam udbhutaa sharkaraa pushti kaarikaa
Malaap haarikaa divyaa snaan artham prati gruhyataam
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha - Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa
Ganapataye namaha – sharkaraa snaanam samarpayaami
Then bathe with clean water chanting:
Sharkaraa snaante shuddhodak snaanam samar payaami
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha
Jala snaanam
(Clean water)
Offer bath using clear water chanting following mantra:
Gangaa jal samam shitam nadi tirtha sam udbhavam
Snaan artham cha mayaa dattam gruhyataam parmeshwaram
Aum Gam Ganpataye namaha - Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa
Ganapataye namaha – shuddhodak snaanam samarpayaami
Vastram (clothes)
Offer clothes (white thread in its place) chanting following mantra:
Sarva bhushaadike saumya lok lajja nivaaranam
Mayop paadite tubhyam vaasasi prati gruhya taam
Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa Ganapataye namaha – vastram
samarpayaami
Janoi (Upvitam –
holy thread)
Offer Upvitam chanting following mantra:
Navbhi stantu bhir yukta tri gunam devtaa mayam
Upvitam mayaa dattam gruhaan parmeshwaram
Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa Ganapataye namaha – yagna
upvitam samarpayaami
Gandha (scent –
perfume)
Offer sandawood paste chanting following mantra:
Sri khandam chandanam divyam gandhaa ddhayam su manoharam
Vilepanam sur shreshtha chandanam prati gruhya taam
Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa Ganapataye namaha – chandanam
samarpayaami
Kunkum (red paste)
Offer kumkum on forehead chanting following mantra:
Kunkumam kaamanaa divyam kaaminyaaha kaam sambhavam
Kunkumena archito dev priyataam parmeshwara
Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa Ganapataye namaha – kunkumam
samarpayaami
Offer rice coated with kumkum chanting following mantra:
Akshtaaha paramaa divyaaha sarva
kaam fal pradaaha
Akshate stava archito devaaha priyataam parameshwaraha
Akshataa scha sur sreshtha kumkumaak tahaa sushobhitaa
Mayaa niveditaa bhaktayaa gruhaan parmeshwara
Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa Ganapataye namaha – akshataan
samarpayaami
Offer flower in hand chanting following mantra:
Maalya aadini sugandhini maaltya aadini vei prabho
Mayaanitaani pushpaani gruhaan parmeshwar
Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa Ganapataye namaha – pushpaani
samarpayaami
Offer tulsi leaf chanting following mantra:
Tulsi hem rupam cha ratna rupaam cha manjarim
Bhav moksha pradaam tubhyam arpayaami hari priyaam
Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa Ganapataye – tulsi dalaani
samarpayaami
Durvaa (grass
leaves)
Then chant the following mantra and offer durvaa (grass
leaves):
Durvaa kuraan suharitaan amrutaan
mangal pradaat
Aani tam satva pujaa artha gruhaan
gana naayaka
Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa Ganapataye – durvaa
samarpayaami
Saubhaagya dravya
(Abil, Gulaal, Sindoor)
Then sprinkle abil, gulaal, sindoor chanting:
Abilam aayusho vrudhir gulaal priti vardhanam
Sindooren samaa yuktam gruhyataam parmeshwar
Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa Ganapataye – tulsi dalaani samarpayaami
Dhoopam (scented
smoke – joss stick)
Then chant the following mantra and offer dhupam (
scented smoke ):
Vanaspati ras udbhooto gandhaa dhayo gandha uttamaha
Aadhreyaha sarva devaanaam dhoopoayam prati gruhyataam
Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa Ganapataye – dhoopam
samarpayaami
Deep (lit candle)
Then chant the following mantra and offer lit divo (ghee
candle):
Saajyam cha varti sanyuktam vahninaa yojitam mayaa
Deepam gruhaan devesha treilokya timir aapaha
Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa Ganapataye – deepam darsh
yaami
Naivedyam
(food)
Then chant the following mantra and offer food
(naivedyam) consisting of shiro:
Sharkaraa khandam khaadhyaani dadhi kshira dhrutaani cha
Aahaara bhakshyam bhojyam cha naivedyam prati gruhya taam
Sri Siddhi Buddhi sahit Mahaa Ganapataye – naivedyam
samarpayaami