SHIVA RAATRI

Benefits of Shiva Puja 

  1. Shiva Puja should be done if a woman is single and she's looking for a perfect husband to match her karma and her life.
  2. A Shiva Puja is recommended when a husband and wife are having problems in the home as a result of the husband drinking, taking drugs or abusing the spouse.
  3. A Shiva Puja is recommended when anyone is troubled by ghosts, spirits, supernatural forces, and religious enemies.
  4. A Shiva Puja is recommended when a woman is harassed or abused by a male or a male enemy.
  5. A Shiva Puja is recommended when one is studying Kundalini Yoga or the serpent energy consisting of the seven chakras of the body.
  6. A Shiva Puja is recommended when someone needs to secure victory in matters of government, court, military or politics.
  7. When a person requires a male child or a son with spiritual qualities then a Shiva Puja is necessary together with ganga Puja.
  8. When a person needs to be a teacher, one who seeks universal knowledge, one who wants to give up all material wealth and one who seeks "Moksha", then a Shiva Puja is required.
  9. When a person wants to be a perfect follower of universal knowledge and he's not able to find a Guru or teacher for his purpose, then he may secure Lord Shiva as his Guru or teacher and thus perform Lord Shiva Puja everyday.

Om namo shivaya namah

Place the following items on the Shivalingam, and each time an item is placed on the Shivalingam, the mantra below should be recited: 

  • Milk (milk is used for wealth)
  • Coconut water (used to think of each other- consciousness)
  • Cane juice (used for attention)
  • Honey (used for sweet speech)
  • Yogurt (to experience bliss in love life)
  • Haldee(dye)(used for peace-of-mind)
  • Sarsoon (Mustard seed)(used to get rid of enemies)

Puja must be done on Tuesday in the morning

Shivalingam must be pointed in the north and you must be facing East…..

  •  Lawang(Clove) (nine, with the head for protection in marriage)
  • Bael Leaf (for family togetherness, erases the sins of marriage).
  • Attar (for proper direction)
  • YagYo Kachha Soot (used for protection)
  • Chandan Sandalwood Powder (for knowledge) (white is best)
  • Saindoor (for prosperity)

PUJA TO SHIVA AND THE SHIVA-LINGAM

  1. SHIVA GAYATRI:  Request Lord shiva to enter the Lingam

        Aum tatpurusaya vidmahe

mahadevay dhimahi.

Tanno rudrava pracodayat.

         

  1. Bathe Lord Shiva Murti with milk or water or honey with this Mantra;

          Pujayetkaryyavasato laksavadhisahasratah

          Laksaparthivalinganam pujanadbhuvi muktibhak

         

  1. Then smeared Lord Murti with Chandana (sandal paste) uttering this Mantra;

          Laksam tu gudalinganam pujanatparthivo bhavet

          Ya nari gudalingani sahasram pujayetsati,

         

  1. Offer flowers to the Lord Shiva, with this Mantra;

          Bhartuhsukhamakhandam sa prapyante pravatibhavet

          Navanitasya lingani sampujyestamavapnuyat,

         

  1. Now place the other materials on Shiva Murti & Lingam reciting the following

          Bhasmano gomayasyapi valukayastathaphalam

          Kridanti prthuka bhumau krtvalingam rajomayam,

          Pujayanti vinodena tepi syuh ksitinayakah

          Pratar gomayalingani nityam yastrini pujayet,

          Brhatibilvayoh patrairnaivedyam gudamarpayet

          Evam masatrayam kurvannanalpam labhate dhanam,

          Ekadasaivalingani gomayotthani yo yojet

          Pratarmadhyahnayoh sayam nisithe prativasaram,

          Sa sarvah sampadoyayatsanmasadevamacaran

          Ekadasayajennityam salipistamayani sah,

          Lingani masamatrena sakalmasacayam dahet

          Saphatikam pujitam lingamenonikaranasanam,

          Sarvakamapradam punsamudumbarasamud havam

          Revasmajam sarvasiddhipradam duhkhavinasanam

          Yathakathamcillingasya puja nityam krtestada

          Yoyajetpicumandotthaih patrairgomayajam sivam,

          Kruddham mahesvaram dhyayansaparajayate ripun

          Yo lingam pujayennityam sivabhaktiparayanah,

          Merutulyopi tasyasu paparasirlayam vrajet

 

PUJA TO SHIVA LINGAM

          Dogdhrinam tu gavam laksam yodadyadvedapathine,

          Parthivam yo'rcayellingam tayorlingarcako varah

  Caturdasyam tathastamyam paurnamasyam vidhuksaye   

  payasasnapayellingam dharadanaphalam vrajet

         

  1. Now pour DAR Mixture while reciting the following mantras.......

          Om Shiva raatri vratam, deva pujaa jaapa paraayana;

          Karomi vidhivat dattam, grihaana arghyam aheshvara

          Om Ishanaaya Namah Om Namah Shivaaya shantaya,

          sarva paapa haraya cha. Shivaratrou dadami argham,

          praseeda Umaya saha Om Namah Shivaaya

   Om Dukha daridrya shokena, dagdhah aham parvati-priya; Shiva-ratrou

   dadami argham, Umaakanta grihana me Om Namah Shivaaya

          Om Houm sadyah jataya Namah Om Maya Kritani anekani, papani Hara

          Shankara; Shiva-ratrou dadami arghyam, Umaakanta grihana me Om

   Namah Shivaaya

         

  1. LINGAM ASHTAKAM

          Brahma muraari suraar chita Lingam

          Nirmala bhaasita shobhita lingam

          Janmaja duhkha vinaasaka lingam

          Tat pranamaami sadaa shiva lingam

         

          Deva muni pra vaaraar chita lingam

          Kaamabaham karunaakara lingam

          Raavana darpa vinaasan lingam

          Tat Pranamaami sadaa shiva lingam

          Brahma muraari....

         

          Sarva sugandhi sulepita lingam

          Buddhi vivarshana kaarana lingam

          Siddhi suraasura vandita lingam

          Tat pranmaami sadaa shiva lingam

          Brahma muraari.....

         

          Kanaka mahaa mani bhusita lingam

          Phani pati vestita shobhita lingam

          Dakshasu vaja vinaashana lingam

          Tat Pranmaami sadaa shiva lingam

          Brahma murari.....