117058 1223 Religion & Spirituality Hinduism Hindu Prayer true Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:32:10 -0800 /system/videos/4/58/70/11/117058.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, religion, spirituality, religious, rituals, mantra How To Have a Puja At Home http://www.howcast.com/videos/117058-How-To-Have-a-Puja-At-Home http://www.howcast.com/videos/117058-How-To-Have-a-Puja-At-Home/edit approved 203 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=117058"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=117058" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 6 saugat http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/5_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 4967 false false false 54795 1 50 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/50.jpg Avoid eating an hour before puja Avoid consuming food for at least an hour before the puja.

]]> 54796 2 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/56.jpg Prepare items Prepare items for the puja, which can vary depending on the deities worshipped and individual choice. These can include sacred water or milk; uncooked rice mixed with turmeric; fresh stem-less blooms or loose flower petals; and sacraments of one’s tradition such as red powder, sandalwood paste, or holy ash.

]]> 54797 3 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/75.jpg Place items in pots & on tray Place the items you are using in the small bronze or silver pots, and then place the pots on the large metal tray.

]]> 54798 4 83 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/83.jpg Bathe & put on clean clothes Bathe and put on clean clothes before entering the shrine to maintain the space’s sanctity.

]]> 54799 5 89 Tip During their menstrual cycles, women customarily don’t partake in a puja.

]]> 54800 6 94 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/94.jpg Enter shrine with family Enter the shrine with your family.

]]> 54801 7 98 Tip The holiest time for puja is considered to be just before sunrise.

]]> 54802 8 102 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/102.jpg Light lamps with ghee Use ghee to light the standing and smaller lamps. The standing one usually stays on all day.

]]> 54803 9 109 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/109.jpg Light incense Light incense with a burner or matchstick.

]]> 54804 10 113 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/113.jpg Express devotion to murti Express your devotion to the murti of your selected deity or deities. The images allow direct communication between participants and the deities.

]]> 54805 11 121 Tip Hindus do not worship the murti themselves; they worship God, who is present in the images.

]]> 54806 12 128 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/128.jpg Bathe murti Place the murti in a deep tray and bathe them with sacred water or milk.

]]> 54807 13 136 Tip Sacred water and milk can be found in stores specializing in Hindu worship items.

]]> 54808 14 139 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/139.jpg Remove tray Remove the tray used to catch the sacred water or milk.

]]> 54809 15 144 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/144.jpg Dry & dress murti Dry the murti and dress them in colorful clothing.

]]> 54810 16 148 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/148.jpg Recite prayers & passages Recite prayers and passages from scriptures such as the Vedas.

]]> 54811 17 154 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/154.jpg Smear powder, paste, or ash If you are using them, smear powder, paste, or ash on the murti. The puja leader can also smear these on devotees’ foreheads as blessings.

]]> 54812 18 163 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/163.jpg Make other offerings Make other offerings, such as rice, fruit, or flowers. Distribute food and flowers to devotees.

]]> 54813 19 172 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/172.jpg Play a song Play a song for the deities. This could be a popular recording of a hymn, known as bhajan, or a family member can sing. It all depends on the type of puja.

]]> 54814 20 182 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/117058/182.jpg End with aarti End the puja with aarti. Wave the lamps or a tray of lamps in front of the murti in a circular, clockwise motion to represent the cyclical nature of creation. Aarti is often accompanied by the ringing of bells.

]]> 54815 21 196 Fact During a “car puja,” new wheels are blessed.

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