Vidya Bharati

Daily Home Rituals

Rituals of Prayers and Pooja at Home

Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnuhu Guru Devoo Maheswaraha |
Guru Saakshaath Para Brahma Tasmai Sree Gurave' Namaha ||

Guru is Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Maheswara,
Guru is nothing but the Supreme Brahman devoid of attributes.
That is the reason why we bow to the Guru

Table of Contents
Lesson 1. Rituals and Prayers for Home and Temples
-- Vedic Rituals and Pooja at Homes and at Temples
Lesson 2. Ishta Devatha and Adhikara for Pooja at Home
-- Principles and Meaning of the Practice of Prayers
Lesson 3. Principles and Meaning of Deepa Pooja
-- A special form of prayer for the uninitiated Devotees
Lesson 4. Principles of Sri Ganesha Avathar
-- Principles behind the Practice of Ganesha Pooja
Lesson 5. Pooja Methods by Sri Raja Rathna Bhattar
-- The steps of performing pooja at home
Lesson 6. Performing Sri Ganesha Pooja at home
-- Details of a simple and short method to perform the Pooja

Manthras of Daily Prayers for Sri Ganesha Pooja
Sri Ganesha Avatar - the Story of Sri Ganesha
Rituals of Sanskara:
Brahmopadesam [Upanayanam] Sandhyavandhanam
Vivaha - Hindu Religious Wedding ceremonies

Everyone sees his or her own rainbow which is the sunlight reflected through the water droplets. It is not an illusion but a vision of Nature where reality is covered by the limitations of our perception. Similarly, everyone of us see God through our own vision where the Supreme Truth appears Himself for us in many forms through the coverings of Maya, each one according to our own desire, personal need and limitations of our knowledge.

 

Principles and Practice of Hindu Religion

 

Home Pooja- Contents; - Slokas - Rituals

Home Pooja - Lessons - 01, 02 ; - 03, 04 ; - 05, 06 .

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