The Essence and Practice of Pūjā: A Complete Guide to Devotional Worship.

Definition of Pūjā. Pūjā is a methodical act of offering service, praise, prayer, salutation, and devotion that reveals and glorifies the divine qualities and presence of God. In essence, it is the spiritual union between the devotee and the Divine. The essence of pūjā is bhakti (devotion) — without bhakti, pūjā bears no fruit. भक्तिनीतिः बाह्या भक्तिर्दुराचारः, अन्तर्भक्तिः सदाचारः। अन्तर्भक्त्या आत्मशुद्धिः, आत्मशुद्ध्या ईश्वरप्राप्तिः॥ 🔥We should always remember: God does not benefit from the worship of Him. The devotee benefits from worshipping God. ॐ श्रीहरिनारायणं वन्दे चतुर्व्यूहरूपिणम्। प्रकृतिं परमात्मिकां वन्दे हरिं मोक्षप्रदम्॥ ★ ॐ श्रीजगन्नाथाय नमः। ॐ श्रीबलभद्राय नमः॥ ॐ श्रीप्रद्युम्नाय नमः। ॐ श्रीअनिरुद्धाय नमः॥ ॐ श्रीनारायणाय नमः। ॐ श्रीशेषनागाय नमः॥ ॐ श्रीमहालक्ष्म्यै नमः। ॐ श्रीनारायण्यै नमः॥ ॐ परमात्माय नमः। ॐ परमात्मिकायै नमः॥ ॐ प्रकृत्यै नमः। ॐ सर्वभूतहितप्रदायै नमः॥ ★ महाज्ञानी महागुणी, यदि न भक्तो जनार्दने। संसारचक्रबन्धोऽस्य, कर्मकाण्डेषु बध्यते॥ Hind...