Ganapathy Homam

First light the lamps.

Place the Ganesh idol or Photo frame facing the East or West. But not facing the South. Applysandal paste and kumkum on the forehead, palms and feet and then garland with flowers.

First light the lamps.Place the Ganesh idol or Photo frame facing the East or West. But not facing the South. Applysandal paste and kumkum on the forehead, palms and feet and then garland with flowers.Ōm Aim Hrīm Srīm - [4] Om shuklambaradharam vishnum Shashi varnam chaturbhujam, Prasanavadanam dyayetha, sarva vignobha upashanthaye. Guru dhyanam : With [Mrhi Mudra] folded hand chant :Guru brahma guru vishnu gurudevo maheshwaraha. Guru saakshaat param brahma Tasmai shree guravey namaha. Nidhayey sarva vidyanaam, bhishajey bhavaroginaam. Guravey sarva lokaanam, dakshina murthayey namah.Ōm prajńānam brhmayam ātma brahma tattvamasiaham brahmasmiśrī guru; parama guru; parameşti guru; divya guruśaranamŚri śivācarya varyadhyāmśankarācarya madhyamām asmadāchāryaparyantām vande guru param param. Harih ŌmAachamaniyam :Ōm Aim Ka e ī La Hrīm Ātma tatvamśodhayāmi svāhāŌm Klīm Ha Sa Ka Ha La Hrīm Vidyā tatvamśodhayāmi svāhā Ōm Sauh Sa Ka La Hrīm Śiva tatvamśodhayāmi svāhāŌm Aim Ka e ī La Hrīm; Klīm Ha Sa Ka Ha LaHrīm; Sauh Sa Ka La Hrīm Sarva tatvam śodhayāmisvāhāPrāņāyāmah :Ōm Bhūh..... Bhūrbhuvassuvarōm (three times)Āsana PūjāŌm asya śrī āsana mahāmantrasyaprthivyā merupŗşta ŕşih sutalam candah,Kūrmo devatā, āşane viniyogah.Yogāsanāya namah:Vīrāsanāya namah:Śarāsanāya namah:Samyōgāsanāya namah:Ōm Hrīm ādhāra śakti

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kamalāsanaya namah:Raktadvādaśa śaktyuktāyadvīpanāthaāya namah:Bhūmadevyai namah: Harih ōmGhanta Puja :4 - Jagadhvani Mantramāth hum phat svāhā |4 - Āgamārtham tu devānam gamanārtham turakşasām |4 - Kuru ghaņtāravam karōmyādaudevatāhvāna lāńchanam ||4 - Iti ghaņtānatham kŗtvā ||Ring the bell and recite: 4 - He ghaņte susvare pīthe ghaņtādhvanivibhūşite | Vādayanti parānande ghaņtā devamprapūjayet ||Pūjā to Sun / LampŌm Bhāskarāya vidmahemahāddyutikarāya dhīmahi tanno ādityapracōdayāt. Harih ŌmKalaśa Pūjā[4]Kalaśasya mukhe vişņuh ghaņte rudrahsamāśritāh, mule tatra stitō brahma madhyemātŗganah smŗtāhKukşo tu sāgarāh sarve saptadvīpāvasundharāRg Veda, Yajur Veda, Sāma Veda , AphyātharvaņahAngaiśca sahita sarvekalaśambusamāśritāhAyāntu śrī devī pūjārthamduritakşaya kārakāhGańge ca Yamune Caiva Godāvari SarasvatiNarmade Sindhu Kāveri jale asmin sannidhim kuruAm ām im īm um ūm aŗumaŗūm alum alūm em aim ōm oum am ahaKa e ī La Hrīm Ha Sa Ka Ha La Hrīm Sa Ka LaHrīmPūjōpkaranāni dravyāni ātmanan ca tamprōkşya Hrih ōmSankalpam : Mamopatha samastha, duritha kshaya dwara, shri parameshwara preetheyartham, karishya manasya karmanaha nirvignam parisamaptyartha aadhao vigneshwara poojam karishyey.Ganapati Dyanam :Ōm Ganānām tvā gaņapati gumhavāmaheKavim Kavīnām upamaśra vastamamJyeştharājam brahmańām brahmaņaspataĀ nah śrnvan ūtibhih sida sādanamŌm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah:Aavahanam (Invoking the God) - Place left palm on the centre of the chest and with the rightpalm touch the feet of the idol (or frame) simultaneously and chant the mantra :Ōm Śrīm Hrīm Klīm Gloum GamGaņapatayeVara varada sarva jannme vacamanaya svāhaHsraim Hskalarīm HasrasouhMahāpadmā vanantasthe Kāranānanda (pari

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pūrna Meru Prasthare; Vigrahe, Bhimbe, .....)Sava bhuta hite matah ehyehi paramesvarahMahāhaņapataye namah:Prana Yamam: Om boohu, Om bhuvaha, Oghum suvaha, Om mahaha, Om janaha, Oghum satyam, Om tat sa vithurvarenyam, Bhargo devasya dhimahi, dheeyo yonah pracho dayathu. Om aphaha, Jyothi rasa, amrutham brahma, bhurbhuvasuvaram. Aasanam - After chanting the following mantra, offer one flower or tulsi leaf : Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: AasanamsamarpayamiPaadhyam and snaanam : Offer one spoon of water into a plate or bowl afterchanting each line offollowing mantra :- Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Paadhyopaadhyam samarpayaami Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Hastyo ardhyamsamarpayaami Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Aachamaniyamsamarpayami Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Snanaan tharamaachamaniyam samarpayaamiVastram, Upavitham and Aabharanam - After chanting each mantra, offer akshata(rice) withflowers or tulsi leaf: Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: vastrarthaakshataan samarpayaami Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: upavitaarthaakshataan samarpayami Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: aabharanarthaakshataan samarpayaamiChandanam - Apply sandalpaste on the forehead of the idol (or photoframe) and chant Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Divya Parimallagandhaan-dharayaameKumkum - Apply kumkum on top of the sandal paste and chant : Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Haridrakumkumam samarpayaami.Akshata - offer some akshata (rice) and chant. Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: AkshataansamarpayaamiPushpam - offer some flowers and chant : Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: PushpaannisamarpayaamiNow you have invoked Lord Ganesh for the Pooja, and you are ready for the Pushpaanjali andnaamavali (praising the Lord by his different names) After each of the following mantra offer aflower : Om sumukhaya namaha Om ekadantaaya namaha Om kapilaaya namaha Om gajakarnakaaya namaha Om lambodaraaya namaha Om vikataaya namaha Om vignaraajaya namaha Om vinayakaaya namaha Om dhuma ketavey namaha Om ganadyakshaaya namaha Om faalachandraya namaha Om gajananaaya namaha Om vakratundaaya namaha Om shoorpa karnaaya namaha

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Om Heyrambaaya namaha Om skandapoorvajaaya namaha Om moola prakrutayey namaha Om kshetra paalaya namaha Om gurubhyo namaha Om siddhi vinayaka swaminey namaha Nana vidha parimala - patra - pushpani samarpayaami Prarthana : With folded hands chant : Vigneshwara mahabhaaga sarva loka namaskruta, Mayarabdha midham, karma nirvignam kuru sarvadhaa. Aabrahma lokaath, aasheyshaath aalokaa, loka parvataath, Yey vasanthi, dvija devah, tey bhyo nityam, namostutey. Namo namo ganeshya, namastey siva soonavey, Avighnam kuru mey devah, namami tvam ganadhisha. Dhoop : Light two agarbattis and show it to the Lord accompanied by the ringing of the bell andchat. Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah:DhoopamaagraapayaamiDeepam: (Optional) If you have lit a small accompanying lamp, show it to the Lord accompaniedby ringing of bell. If not, just continue with agarbathi and say : Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: DeepamDarshayaamiNaivedyam : Keep the prasadam (coconut fruits, kheer etc.) in a plate before theLord, put Tulsileaves on it close your eyes and chant the mantra offeringmentally the naivedyam to the Lord.Ōm mahāgaņādhipathaye namah: Om bhur bhuvasuvaha, tat sa vithur varenyam, bhargo devasya dhimahi, dhiyoyo nah prachodayatParorajasi sāvadōm amŗtam mahānaivedyamparikalpayāmi Namah:Take 2 spoonful of water on your right palm, drip the water drops around the prasadam chanting : Deva savitah prasuvaAgain 2 drops , drop as above : Satyam tvartena parishinchaamiTake 2 drops and drop thru the palm on your right side near prasadam chanting: Amrutah opatarana masiNow, make gesture of offering prasadam to the Lord, chanting : Om Pranaaya swaha Om Apaanaya swaha Om Vyaanaya swaha Om Udaanaya swaha Om Samaanaya swaha Om brahmaney swaha Om maha Ganapataye namahe, Kadali phaladhikam nivey dayami Drop 2 drops of water thru right palm on right side of naivedyam saying : Niveydanan antaram aachamaniyam samarpayami2 drops - repeat Madhyey Madhyey amruta paniyam samarpayaami 2 drops - repeat Amrutaapidhaa namasi 2 drops - repeat Hasta prakshaalanam samarpayaami 2 drops - repeat Padha prakshaalanam samarpayaami 2 drops - repeat Aachamaniyam samarpayaamiThen put Tulsi leaves or flowers at the feet of the Lord after chanting : Poogi phala samaayuktam, Naagavalli dalai yurtam

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Karpoora churna sanyuktam Tamboolam prati gruhataam Taamboolam SamarpayaamiLight the Aarti (camphor) and show it to the Lord accompanied by ringing of the bell and thefollowing mantra. Raajadi rajaaya prasanna Saahiney, namo vayam vaishravan aaya karma ney. Samey kaamaan, kaama kaamaya mahyam, kaameshwaro vaishravano dadhaatu kuberaya vaishravaanaya, mahaarajaya namaha.Take 2 spoonful of water in your right palm and let it drop in the plate in front and say : Tat purushaya vidmahey vakratundaaya dhimahi. Thanno dantih pracho dayat. Karpoora niraanjanam sandarisha yaami. Pour one spoonful water in plate after each mantra : Neeraaja naanaantaram aachamaniyam samarpayaami Rakshaan dhaarayaamioffer flowers or Tulsi saying : Mantra pushpam samarpayaami, sarva opachaaran samarpayaami.With folded hands pray. Vakratunda mahaakaya surya koti sama prabha. Avignam kuru mey deva, sarva kaaryeshu sarvadaa.Prostrate before the Lord and exit.

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