MAHAA NAIVEDYAM
Atha Mahaa Naivedyam Samarpayaami.
Raajaanna Soopa Ghritha Bhakshya Samyuktha Mahaa Naivedyam Samarpayaami. Om Bhoorbhuvassuvah. Om Thath Savithur Varenyam. Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi. Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayaath.
Water from the Kalasam should be sprinkled on Mahaa Naivedyam using a flower.
Sathyam Thvarthena Parishamchaami. Amruthamasthu. Amruthopastharanamasi.
The devotee should gently wave his open palm from the Mahaa Naivedyam towards the Lord, symbolising that he is offering it for the Lord's pleasure.
Om Praanaaya Swaahaa. Om Apaanaaya Swaahaa. Om Udaanaaya Swaahaa. Om Samaanaaya Swaahaa. Om Brahmane Swaahaa.
Madhye Madhye Paaneeyam Samarpayaami. ( pour a spoonful of water in the plate.)
Amruthaapidhaanamasi. Uthara Aaposhanam Samarpayaami. (pour a spoonful of water in the plate.)
Thaamboolam Samarpayaami. (Betel leaves, betel nuts and a coin will be offered)
Suvarna Manthra Pushpam Samarpayaami. (Flowers)
Aathma Pradakshina Namaskaaraan Samarpayaami.
The devotee should stand up. He should go round himself three times with palms joined in namaskar-posture. Then he should sit down and proceed with the pooja.
Anyadhaa Saranam Naasthi. Thvameva Saranam Mama. Thasmaath Kaarunya Bhaavena Raksha Sai-Easwara Prabho.
Anayaa Dhyaana Aavaahanaadi Shodasa Upachaarayaa Bhagavan Sarvaathmakah. Sarva Devathatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaa Prasaadam Sirasaa Gruhnaami.
The devotee should respectfully take a flower from the pooja and place it on his head as prasadam. He should also take a small portion from the Naivedyam and eat it as prasadam. Those present at the pooja should also be given a flower each and some portion of the Naivedyam.
Om Jai Jagadeesa Hare, Swami Sathya Sai Hare,
Bhaktha Jana Samrakshaka, Parthi Maheshwara,
Om Jai Jagadeesa Hare
Shashi Vadanaa Sreekaraa, Sarva Praanapathe Prabhu,
Sarva Praanapathe
Aasritha Kalpa Lathikaa Aapadbaandhavaa,
Om Jai Jagadeesa Hare
Maatha Pithaa Guru Daivamu, Mari Anthayu Meere
Swami Mari Anthayu Meere
Naada Brahma Jagannaadhaa, Naagendra Shayana,
Om Jai Jagadeesa Hare
Omkaara Roopa, Ojaswi, Om, Sai Mahaadevaa, Sathya Sai
Mahaadevaa, Mangala Arathi Anduko Mandaragiri Dhaaree,
Om Jai Jagadeesa Hare
Naaraayana Naaraayana Om Sathya Naaraayana, Naaraayana Naaraayana Om
Naaraayana Naaraayana Om Sathya Naaraayana, Naaraayana
Naaraayana Om
Sathya Naaraayana, Naaraayana Om
Om Jai Sadgurudeva
Om Saantih Saantih Saantih.
Jai Bolo Bhagavan Sri Sathya Baba Ki Jai
Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sathchidaananda Moorthy Ki Jai.
Sri Sathya Sai Vratham
Sublime Pooja to perform
In devotion true and deep
Earns Swami's Love and Grace.
The pious and the righteous
Dedicated to His worship and pray
May Sai Bhagavan fulfil their every wish
And grant them protection ever.
Om Sarveshaam Swasthir Bhavathu
Om Sarveshaam Shaanthir Bhavathu
Om Sarveshaam Poornam Bhavathu.
Sarvaloka Saranya Sri Sai Bhagavan
Sarve Janaah Sukhino Bhavanthu.
Sarvam Sri Sai Rama Parabrahma-Arpanamasthu.
This process of Udvaasana(ceremonial fafrewell) should be performed on the next morning of the pooja day. After a brief pooja, the deity can be removed from the place where the pooja was performed the previous day. (This is also called punar pooja)
P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaam Uddisya Sri Sathya DevathaaPreethyartham Sri Sathya Sai Swaaminah Punah Poojaam cha Karishye. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah.
Dhyaayaami. Aavaahayaami.
Rathna Simhaasanam Samarpayaami.(Akshathas are offered).
Paadayoh Paadyam Samarpayaami. (A spoonful of water in the plate).
Hasthayoh Arghyam Samarpayaami. (A spoonful of water in the plate).
Suddha Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami. ( A spoonful of water in the plate).
Suddhodaka Snaanam Samarpayaami. ( A spoonful of water in the plate).
Vasthra Yugmam Samarpayaami. (A pair of small thin, flat pieces of cotton are offered).
Yajnopaveetham Samarpayaami. (Cotton sliver pressed in the shape of a thread).
Naanaa Vidha Parimala Pushpaani Samarpayaami. (Flowers).
Dhoopam Aaghraapayaami. (Lighted joss-stick or incense).
Deepam Darshayaami. (Lighted Jyothi).
Dhoopa Deepa-Anantharam Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami.
(A spoonful of water in the plate).
Naivedyam : Here a fruit will be offered to the Lord.
Om Bhoorbhuvassuvah. Om Thath Savithur Varenyam. Bhargo
Devasya Dheemahi. Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayaath.
Sathyam Thvarthena Parishamchaami.
Amruthamasthu. Amruthopastharanamasi.
P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> The devotee should gently wave his open palm from the Naivedyam towards the Lord, symbolising that he is offering it for the Lord's pleasure.
Om Praanaaya Swaahaa. Om Apaanaaya Swaahaa. Om Udaanaaya Swaahaa. Om Samaanaaya Swaahaa. Om Brahmane Swaahaa.Madhe Madhye Paaneeyam Samarpayaami. (A spoonful of water in the plate).
Amruthaapidhaanamasi.
Uthara Aaposhanam Samarpayaami (A spoonful of water in the plate).
Thaamboolam Samarpayammi. (Betel leaves and betel nuts together with a coin will be offered)
. Suvarna Manthra Pushpam Samarpayaami. (Flowers).
Aathma Pradakshina Namaskaaraan Samarpayaami.
The devotee should stand up. With palms joined in namaskar he should go round himself thrice. Then he should sit down and proceed with the pooja.
Anyadhaa Saranam Naasthi. Thvameva Saranam Mama.Thasmaath Kaarunya Bhaavena Raksha Sai-Easwara Prabho.
Anayaa Dhyaana Aavaahanaadi Shodasa Upachaarayaa Bhagavan Sarvaathmakah. Sarva Devathatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaa Prasaadam Sirasaa Gruhnaami.
Udvaasana:
Yajnena Yajnam-ayajantha Devaah,
Thaani Dharmaani Prathamaanyaasan
The Ha Naakam Mahimaanah Sachanthe
Yathra Poorve Sadhyaah Santi Devaah.
Swamin Yathaa Sthaanam Pravesayami
The devotee should take a flower from the pooja and place it respectifully on his own head.
It is time now to move the deity. That is to say, the carefully arranged pooja peetham and mandapam will be dismantled, gently and slowly.
The priest who has assisted the devotee in performing this pooja should be venerated by offering gandham (sandalwood paste), flowers and akshathas (rice grains coloured yellow with turmeric paste), and also some money according to the devotee's ability. Then the picture of Sri Sai and the wooden seat below should be kept back; but the rest of it all including the pieces of cloth and vessel (kalasam) should be given away in one bunch as daan (gift) to the priest. Only thereafter the mandap, too, should be given away as daan.
Annex I
Sahasra-akshah Sahasra Paath,
Sa Bhoomim Vishvatho-vruthvaa,
Athya Thishthath Dashaangulam.
Purusha Evedam Sarvam,
Yadbhootham Yacha Bhaavyam.
Utha-Amruthathvasya-Eeshaanah,
Yadannena Athirohathi.
Ethaavaan-asya Mahimaa,
Atho Jyaayaam-shcha Poorushah.
Paadosya Vishwaa Bhoothaani,
Thripaadasya Amrutham Divi.
Thripaad-oordhva Udaith Purushah,
Paadosya Ihaa Bhavaath Punah.
Thatho Vishvam Vyakraamath,
Sa-ashana-anashane Abhi.
Thasmaath Viraad-ajaayatha,
Viraajo Adhi Poorushah.
Sa Jaatho Athyarichyatha,
Pashchaath Bhoomim-atho Purah.
Yath Purushena Havishaa
Devaa Yajnam-athanvatha,
Vasantho Asya Aseedaajyam,
Greeshma Idhmah, Sharath-havih.
Sapthaasya-asan Paridhayah,
Thrih Saptha Samidhah Kruthaah,
Devaa Yadyajnam Thanvaanaah,
Abadhnan Purusham Pashum.
Tham Yajnam Barhishi Prowkshan
Purusham Jaatham-agrathah,
Thena Devaa Ayajantha
Saadhyaa Rushayascha Ye.
Tasmaath Yajnaath Sarva-huthah,
Sambhrutham Prushadaajyam.
Pashoom Sthaamsh-chakre,
Vaayavyaan, Aaaranyaan, Graamyaashcha Ye.
Thasmaath Yajnaath Sarva-huthah,
Ruchah Saamaani Jajnire.
Cchandamsi Jajnire Thasmaath.
Yajus Thasmaath Ajaayatha.
Thasmaath Ashvaa Ajaayantha,
Ye Ke Cha Ubhayaadatah,
Gaavo Ha Jajnire Thasmaath,
Thasmaath Jaatha Ajaavayah.
Yath-Purusham Vyadadhuh,
Kathidhaa Vyakalpayan,
Mukham Kimasya, Kow Bahoo,
Kaa Vooroo, Paadaa Vuchyethe.
Braahmano Asya Mukham-aaseeth,
Baahoo Raajanyah Kruthah,
Vooroo Thadasya Yadvaishyah,
Padbyaam Shoodro Ajaayatha.
Chandramaa Manaso Jaathah,
Chakshoh Sooryo Ajaayatha,
Mukhaath Indrashcha, Agnishcha,
Praanaath Vaayuh Ajaayatha.
Naabhyaa Aaseeth Anthariksham,
Sheershno Dyowh Samavarthatha,
Padbhyaam Bhoomih, Dishaa Shrothraath,
Thathaa Lokaam Akalpayan.
Vedaahametham Purusham Mahaantham,
Aadithya Varnam Thamasasthu Paare,
Sarvaani Roopaani Vichithya Dheerah,
Naamaani Kruthvaa Abhivadan Yadaasthe.
Dhaathaa Purasthaadyam Udaajahaara,
Shakrah, Pravidvaan-pradishah, Chathasrah,
Thamevam Vidvaan-amrutha Iha Bhavathi,
Na Anyah Panthaa Ayanaaya Vidyathe.
Yajnena Yajnam-ayajantha Devah,
Thaani Dharmaani Prathamaanyaasan.
The Ha Naakam Mahimaanah Sachanthe
Yathra Poorve Saadhyaah Santhi Devah.
Adbhyah Sambhootham Prithivyai Rasaacha,
Vishva Karmanah Sama-varthathaadhi,
Thasya Thvashtaa Vidadhath-roopamethi
Thath-purushasya Vishvam-aajaanam-agre.
Vedaahametham Purusham Mahaantham
Aadithya Varnam Thamasah Parasthaath,
Thamevam Vidvaan-amrutha Iha Bhavathi
Na Anyah Panthaa Vidyatheyanaaya.
Prajaapathih Charathi Garbhe Anthah
Ajaayamaano Bahudhaa Vijaayathe.
Thasya Dheeraah Parijaananthi Yonim
Mareecheenaam Padam-icchanthi Vedhasah.
Yo Devebhya Aathapathi,
Yo Devaanaam Purohithah,
Purvo Yo Devebhyo Jaathah,
Namo Ruchaaya Braahmaye.
Rucham Braahmam Janayanthah
Devaa Agre Thadabruvan
Yasthvaivam Braahmano Vidyaath
Thasya Devaa Asan Vashe.
Hreeshcha The Lakshmeeshcha Pathnyow,
Ahoraathre Paarshve, Nakshathraani Roopam,
Ashvinow Vyaattham, Ishtham Manishaana,
Amum Manishaana, Sarvam Manishaana.
Om Thaccham Yoraavrunee Mahe,
Gaathum Yajnaaya, Gaathum Yajna Pathaye.
Daiveeh Swasthirasthunah,
Swasthih Maanushebhyah.
Oordhvam Jigaathu Bheshajam,
Sham No Asthu Dvipade,
Sham Chathushpade,
Om Santhih, Santhih, Santhih.
Harih Om Tathsath.
Ithi Sri Purusha Sooktham Samaaptham.
P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> Purusha Sooktham comprising several Riks (stanzas) is a hymn from the Thaithireeya Aaranyakam in the Vedas. This Sooktham describes the process of creation and different stages of evolution, tracing the manifestion of everything in the Universe to the Supreme Being, which is referred to as Purusha. The description goes to establish the underlying unity in the apparent diversity, saying that the One unmanifest Reality itself became everything in the manifest Universe, pervading the entire creation and well extending beyond it.
This Sooktham is used in the course of the sixteen types of upachaaras (shodasopachaaras), i.e. sevas (services) rendered by the devotee to the Lord during the Pooja.
Regular recitation or hearing of the mystic words and sounds of the text help the devotee gradually to transcend the limitations of the physical environment, and to attain perception of the all-perasive Divinity, wherein time stands still, mind melts into nothingness and only Bliss prevails.
Annex II
Yo Apaam Pushpam Veda. Pushpavaan Prajaavaan
Pashumaan Bhavathi.
Chandramaa Vaa Apaam Pushpam. Pushpavaan Prajaavaan
Pashumaan Bhavathi.
Ya Evam Veda. Yo Apaam Aayathanam Veda. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Agnirvaa Apaam Aayathanam. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Yo Agneraayathanam Veda. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Aapo Vaa Agneraayathanam. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Ya Evam Veda. Yo Apaam Aayathanam Veda. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Vaayurvaa Apaam Aayathanam. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Yo Vaayoraayathanam Veda. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi
.
Aapo Vai Vaayoraayathanam. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Ya Evam Veda. Yo Apaam Aayathanam Veda. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Asow Vai Thapannapaam Aayathanam. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Yo Amushya Thapatha Aayathanam Veda. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Aapo Vaa Amushya Thapatha Aayathanam. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Ya Evam Veda. Yo Apaam Aayathanam Veda. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Chandramaa Vaa Apaam Aayathanam. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Yah Chandramasa Aayathanam Veda. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Aapo Vai Chandramasa Aayathanam. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Ya Evam Veda. Yo Apaam Aayathanam Veda. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Nakshathraani Vaa Apaam Aayathanam. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Yo Nakshathraanaam Aayathanam Veda. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Aapo Vai Nakshathraanaam Aayathanam. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Ya Evam Veda. Yo Apaam Aayathanam Veda. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi
.
Parjanyo Vaa Apaam Aayathanam. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Yah Parjanyasya Aayathanam Veda. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Aapo Vai Parjanyasya Aayathanam. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Ya Evam Veda. Yo Apaam Aayathanam Veda. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Samvatsaro Vaa Apaam Aayathanam. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Yah Samvatsarasya Aayathanam Veda. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Aapo Vai Samvatsarasya Aayathanam. Aayathanavaan Bhavathi.
Ya Evam Veda. Yo Apsunaavam Prathishthithaam Veda.
Prathyeva Thishthathi.
Suvarna Manthra Pushpam Samarpayaami.
Manthra Pushpam figures in the Narayana Sooktham which is also from the Thaithireeya Aaranyakam. It deals with the existence of the Supreme Reality in the spiritual heart in the human body. It is recited at the end of the Pooja while finally offering flowers to the deity by the devotee and also those present at the Pooja. During the recitation, all of them will stand up reverentially holding flowers in their open palms put together in the form of a bowl. At the conclusion of recitation of Manthra Pushpam each person will place those flowers respectfully at the feet of the Lord in the mandapam.
The bowl formed by putting together open palms is named Anjali and the gesture of holding flowers in this manner is termed Pushpa-anjali. It symbolises heartily offering flowers to the Lord in total devotion.
Annex III
Sri Sathya Sai Vratha kalpam was composed by the authoress (Smt Sarada Devi alias Pedda Bottu), in Telugu, the Mother Tongue of the Andhras. The procedure of worship described by her is commonly observed by the Hindus. Those unfamiliar with it may benefit from the following information.
1. GENERAL
Aachamanam & Aachamaneeyam
Aaaghraapayaami
I am making you, the deity, smell the sweet scent of lighted joss-stick or incense.
Akshathas
Rice grains coloured yellow with moistened turmeric powder or moistened kumkum (vermilion).
Arghyam
Water offered to the deity for the purpose of washing his hands.
Darsayaami
I am showing you, the deity, the lighted jyothi (sacred flame).
Deepam
Also called jyothi. It is a lighted wick positioned in the lampstand and fed with ghee (clarified butter) or gingilee oil. The jyothi is ceremoniously shown to the deity during worship. middle three fingers and applied on his/her forehead, shoulders, arms, chest and
DhoopamIt means smoke. In worship, a joss-stick or incense is lighted and sweet smelling smoke emanating is taken close to the deity.
Namah & Namaskar
Salutation offered by the devotee addressed to the deity. It is offered with the two palms joined together.
Poojayaami
I am worshipping the deity.
Samarpayaami
I am offering to the deity (flowers, water, etc.).
Simhaasanam
Throne for the deity to be seated.
Snaanam
Bath to the deity.
Srigandham and Gandham
Sandalwood paste.
Vasthram and Vasthra Yugmam
Literally, clothes for the deity. Yugmam means a pair. In the place of clothes, thin, flat and small pieces of cotton pressed into shape by fingers moistened with turmeric paste may be offered.
VeejayaamiThe ritualistic gentle waving of a fan (called Chaamaram) in the service of the deity.
Vibhoothi
Sacred ash white or off-white in colour. Mixed with a little water and made as a paste, it spreads easily. The paste is then taken by the devotee with the middle three fingers and applied on his/her forehead, shoulders, arms, chest and abdomen. This procedure is particularly observed before the commencement of the Pooja. Viboothi, wet or dry, may also be offered to the deity during worship in the same way as flowers are offered.
YajnopaveethamSacred Thread offered to the deity. For the purpose of Pooja, it is made by hand spinning out of cotton ten or twelve inches long and pressing it with fingers to resemble a length of thread by using moistened viboothi. Ordinarly it is made of cotton thread and is worne by men, hanging from the left shoulder to the right side of the waist, across the torso. 2. SPECIAL
Pancha Pallavas
Reference to the five varieties of leaves (mango, banyan, peepul, cotton or bhel) to serve as Pancha Pallavas is suggestive in nature. Devotees are free to draw on their locally available flora (eg., pine, ivy, olive or chrysanthemum) so long as thorny species are avoided.
Guru PraarthanahThis is a prayer to Lord Dakshinaa Moorthy, that aspect of Lord Siva which relates to learning and teaching. Lord Siva is the supreme master of dance; and all the 108 forms of dance known have been derived from him. Indeed, he is as much a master of Yoga and spiritual sciences as of music, dance and other arts. As a universal preceptor he is worshipped in the form of Dakshinaa Moorthy.
PraanaayaamIt is a yogic technique by which breath is regulated. Simply stated, the practitioner holds his nose with thumb and middle finger. He then closes one nostril and deeply inhales through the second nostril. The breath is held for several moments and is then released slowly through the first nostril while the second one is closed. This is done several times. Then the process is repeated with the roles of the nostrils reversed. Pranaayaam is a matter entailing a specific technique to be learnt from a qualified guru.
SankalpamThe word connotes "the will to perform". Details regarding the place, year and date (according to Hindu Calendar), the names and relationship of the devotees as well as the purpose of worship are given in the text under this head. Suitable changes may be made by the devotees while reading the Sankalpam, depending upon the locale and circumstances concerned.
KalasaaradhanamThe word means worship of the Kalasam, the copper tumbler used by the devotee while doing Pooja. The words given under this heading mean that the vessel and the water contained in it are sanctified by the presence of the Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara), the four Vedas, all the world's oceans and the sacred rivers of India.
Ganapathi Pooja
Ganapathi, also extensively known as Vinaayaka, is the elephant-headed God and son of Lord Siva and his consort, Parvathi. He is the all powerful deity capable of removing every obstacle from the path of every action and its final fulfilment. He can overcome all that obstructs or restricts, hinders or prevents. No holy ritual, Pooja or activity is performed without worshipping Ganapathi in the first instance.
Anga PoojaAnga means part, here, of the deity's body. Here Sri Sathya Sai Bhagavan is worshipped in his physical, bodily form, every portion of his body being individually offered Pooja. Each line in the Anga Pooja mentions the particular organ or part being worshipped. The devotee should do this Pooja with the most devout conviction that Sri Sathya Sai Bhagavan is physically in front of him in the Pooja mandapam.
Ashtothara PoojaThis portion is the real, substantive Pooja. Ashtothara means: a hundred and eight. Sri Sathya Sai Bhagavan is worshipped by invoking his name and attributes a hundred and eight times. At the end of each line ending with the word Namah, the devotee should place a flower at the feet of the representation of Sri Sathya Sai Bhagavan in the Pooja mandapam.
Mahaa NaivedyamAfter the Pooja and the reading of the Katha section are completed, full meal is offered to the Lord. That is called the Mahaa Naivedyam. It is an elaborate meal comprising cooked cereals, lentils and also delicacies, sweetmeats and fruits. It is more replete compared to the Kalpoktha Naivedyam offered earlier during the course of the Pooja, consisting of just a single item - sooji (cream of wheat) or daliya (broken whole wheat) cooked in water with sugar, ghee (clarified butter) cashew nuts, almonds and raisins.
AarathiThis marks the conclusion of the Pooja. A large quantity of camphor is placed in a plate or lampstand, lit. and moved before Sri Sathya Sai Bhagavan in a clockwise direction at least three times.
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