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> PUJA : (19) Homage to the objects of Puja

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Apply a dot of kumkum on each object to mark it to be used during the ceremony. These comments and prayers may be read; it is also possible to keep silent, especially in short Pujas.

SALUTATION TO THE PITCHER

It contain the water for the Puja. The mouth of the pitcher represents Shri Vishnu the neck Shri Shiva, at the base Shri Brahmadeva and in the middle resides all the Divine Mothers, the Shaktis. It also represent the four Vedas and all the Hymns.

May gayatri and Savitri, Who are all powerful
And destroy evil, be present in the Pitcher for adoration.
Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu,
Kaveri etc., please come and be present in this pitcher.

SALUTATION TO THE CONCH

In the conch stands the Moon with the Rain God at the side and back,
Prajapati who has created nature, and at its opening,
Saraswati and Ganga. The conch is born from the ocean.
Shri Vishnu holds it in His hands, He whom all the Gods praise.
May the conch give us the Divine knowledge.

SALUTATION TO THE BELL

Ring the bell announcing the arrival of the Gods
And the departure of the demons.
May the bell praise the invocations of Gods!

SALUTATION TO THE LAMP

Salutation to the deity of the lamp. It has the form of Brahma.
May its flame burn high and keep steady during the whole Puja!

SALUTATION TO THE KUMBHA

Salutations to the seat of the Mother,
that represents the Matrix of the Universe.
It sustain the coconut that evokes the Universe of Shri Ganesha.