Offering Naivedya to a Deity with a bhav that the Deity is consuming it
When offering Naivedya, first pray to the Ishtadevata (Benevolent Deity) and draw a mandal on the floor in front of the Deity.
Vat pournima
Vatpournima is a vowed religious observance performed by married women on the full moon day (pournima) in the Hindu lunar month of Jyeshtha to prolong their wifehood.
Importance of the substances used in ritualistic worship
Read information about how the substances should be arranged in the ritualistic platter and spiritual importance of the components like turmeric, sindur, Akshata, camphor etc used in ritualistic worship.
Achars (General conduct)
associated with swabbing the floor
The article explains when should we swab the floor, how should it be done and disadvantages of swabbing using a machine.
Achars (General conduct)
associated with sweeping
Let us understand when should we sweep the house and the technique of sweeping with a broom.
Why is it necessary to avoid contact with the rays of the rising sun ?
Read more about the science underlying the act of avoiding contact with the rays of the rising sun in this article.
Achars (General conduct) associated with bathing
A bath rids a person of black energy enveloping it and also destroys the Raja-Tama components in its body, thus making every cell in its body helpful to absorb Chaitanya (Divine consciousness).
Achars (General Conduct)
associated with cleanliness
Achars associated with washing of hands, feet, rinsing of mouth and purification of eyes.
The science underlying blowing a conch prior to Arti
Know about why should a conch be blown prior to ritualistic worship and Arti. Also understand the method of blowing a conch and its effect on negative energies …
Rangolis that attractand emit Hanuman tattva (Principle)
Draw sattvik rangolis that attract and emit Hanuman tattva at home or in the temple, before worshipping Hanuman and on Hanuman Jayanti.