Puja and Worship Rituals in Hinduism
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 5 sections
Ganesh Vandana
Original
शुक्लांबरधरं विश्णुं शाश्वतं शिवम्। अकालमूर्तिं सर्वलोकमहेश्वरम्। ब्रह्माणं ब्रह्मणस्पतिम् तद्ब्रह्मकृते शरणं प्रपद्ये।
Transliteration
Shuklaambaradharam Vishnum Shaashvatam Shivam. AkalaMurtim SarvalokamaheShvaram. BrahmaaNam BrahmaNaspAtim TadBrahmakRute Sharanam Prapadye.
Meaning / Translation
I take refuge in Lord Brahma, who is the creator of the universe, and who is always dressed in white clothes, who is eternal, who is Lord Shiva, who is beyond time, who is the lord of all the worlds, and who is the lord of all knowledge.
Dhyana Mantra
Original
अस्य श्री पूजा फलश्रुति मंत्रस्य। नारद ऋषिर्देवता नारायणो देवता। अनुष्टुप् छन्दः। पूजाफलप्राप्त्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः।
Transliteration
Asya Shree Pooja Phalashruti Mantrosya. Naarad RishirdEvataa NaaraayanO dEvataa. AnuShTup ChhandaH. PoojaaphalapraaptYarthe Jape Viniyogah.
Meaning / Translation
This is the Dhyana Mantra, the sage is Narada, the deity is Narayana, the meter is Anustup, and it is recited for the attainment of the fruit of worship.
Sankalpa
Original
ममोपात्तदुरितक्षयद्वारा श्रीसद्गुरुप्रसादेन। श्रीपरमेश्वरप्रीत्यर्थे श्रीपूजनमाहं करिष्ये।
Transliteration
Mamopattaduritakshayadvara Shreesadguruprasaden. ShreeparameshvarapritYarthe ShreepoojanamaHam karishye.
Meaning / Translation
I will perform this worship for the pleasure of Lord Parameshwara, with the blessing of my Guru, and for the destruction of my sins.
Avahana
Original
अवाहयामि पूजयामि स्तुवामि नमामि।
Transliteration
Avaahayaami Poojaayaami Stuvaami Namaami.
Meaning / Translation
I invite, I worship, I praise, and I bow down to you.
Asana and Padma
Original
असानं समर्पयामि। पाद्यं समर्पयामि। अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि। आचमनीयं समर्पयामि।
Transliteration
Asaanam Samarpayaami. Paadyam Samarpayaami. Arghyam Samarpayaami. Aachmaneyam Samarpayaami.
Meaning / Translation
I offer you a seat, I offer you water for washing your feet, I offer you water for washing your hands, and I offer you water for drinking.