shodopachara: purification

DAILY VEDIC POOJA, an article in sameedh.com describes how to perform this. This Puja is called “shodopachara” and is performed widely as part of the vedic rituals. It aims at removing all negative energies and purifies your mind and body. This purification results in naturally positive thoughts and actions intended to bring in all good things to your life and people around you.

Begin with Dhyaanam:

Recite the 27 items listed in the article with devotion and with each “Samarpayami” offer 2 Akshathas to GOD. - click here to know the 27 Samarpayamis.

• “Dhyaanam Samarpayami “ (Think or meditate on the LORD)

• “Aawaahanam Samarpayami “ (Offering invitation the LORD)

• “Aasanam Samarpayami” (Offer a seat to the LORD)

• “Paadyam Samarpayami “(offer water to wash the feet)

• “Arghyam Samarpayami “ (offer water to wash the hands)

• “Aachamaneeyam Samarpayami “ (offer water to drink )

• “Snaanam Samarpayami (Give bath to the LORD)

• Maha Abhishekam Samarpayami “ (main head bath)

• “Pratishtaapayaami “ (make him seated )

• “Vasthram Samarpayami “ (Offer clothes to the LORD)

• “Yajnopaveetham Samarpayami “ (Offer the Holy Thread to the LORD)

• “Gandham Samarpayami” (offer sandlewood paste/powder)

• “Akshatham Samarpayami “ (Offer Akshatha to the LORD)

• “Pushpam Samarpayami” (Offer flowers to the LORD)

• “Ashthothtra Poojam Samarpayami “ (Offer the Holy 108 names of the LORD)

• “Dhoopam Aaghraapayaami “ (offer agarbatti )

• “Deepam Darshayaami “ ( offer light )

• “Neivedyam Samarpayami” (Offer food to the LORD)

• “Phalam Samarpayami” (Offer Fruits the LORD)

• “Taamboolam Samarpayami “ (offer beetle nut and leaves )

• “ Dakshinam Samarpayami” (Offer money to the LORD)

• “Maha Nirajanam Samarpayami “ ( the main aarati)

• “Pradakshinam Samarpayami “ (taking clockwise rounds in front of the lord)

• “Namaskaram Samarpayami “ (prostrations offer them)

• “Mantra Pushpam Samarpayami” ( both incantations and flowers

• “Praarthanaam Samarpayami “ (offering prayers;List your requests)

• “Kshamaapanam Samarpayami” ( offering apologies to lord for any mistakes)