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Shailaputri Puja Vidhi (Method) and Mantra
Vedic Navratri Worship - Goddess Shailputri is worshipped on the first day ofNavratri. oddess Shailputri Embodies The Powers Of Lord Brahma, Vishnu And Shiva Read More
Maa Shailputri Mantra for the first day of Navratri: Om Sham Shailputraye Namah. (Chant 108 times)
Shailaputri Puja is performed on the first day of Navratri, honoring the first form of Devi Durga, the embodiment of Shakti (power). Here's a breakdown of the puja method and mantras:Read More
Vedic Name - शैलपुत्री
Loving Flower - Jasmine (चमेली)
Mantra -
Prarthana -
Vrisharudham Shuladharam Shailaputrim Yashasvinim॥
Preparation:
- Cleanse yourself: Take a bath before the puja to purify your body and mind.
- Puja materials:
- Murti (idol) of Maa Shailaputri (ideally made of copper or clay)
- Kalash (pot) with mango leaves placed on top and filled with water
- Diya (oil lamp) with ghee or oil
- Cotton wick
- Kumkum (red powder)
- Haldi (turmeric powder)
- Sindoor (vermillion)
- Akshata (unbroken rice grains)
- Flowers (ideally red)
- Fruits
- Sweets (optional)
- Betel nut and leaf (paan)
- Coconut
- Incense sticks
- Gangajal (holy water)
- Aasana (seat) made of cloth or durpatta
- Sthapana (Placement): Spread the aasana in a clean and quiet place. Place the kalash on it, filling it with water and mango leaves. Light the diya with ghee or oil.
- Pranapratishtha (Invoking life force): Chant "Om Apohivam Pavitrava..." while sprinkling Gangajal on yourself, the puja area, and all the puja items.
- Aavahan (Invocation): Invite Maa Shailaputri to reside in the murti by chanting "Om Shailaputryai Namah: Aavahayami."
- Panchamrut Snan (Five Nectar Bath): Prepare Panchamrit by mixing milk, curd, honey, ghee, and sugar. Bathe the murti with Panchamrit, followed by Gangajal.
- Vastra and Abhushan (Clothing and Ornaments): Offer a clean cloth (saree) to the murti. Decorate the murti with kumkum, haldi, and sindoor. Offer flowers and ornaments.
- Pushpa and Patra (Flowers and Leaves): Offer red flowers and betel nut with leaf (paan) to the Devi.
- Naivedya (Offering): Offer fruits and sweets as prasad (offering) to Maa Shailaputri.
- Aarti: Perform aarti with the diya, chanting mantras or devotional songs dedicated to Maa Shailaputri.
- Mantras: Chant the following mantras throughout the puja:
- Om Aeem Hreem Kleem Chamundaye Vichte Om Shailaputryai Devi Namah: This is a Beejak Mantra (seed mantra) for Shailaputri Devi.
- Ya Devi सर्वभूतेषु (Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu) Shailaputri रूपेण (Shailaputri रूपेण) संस्थिता (Samस्थिता) ।। नमस्तस्यै (Namastasyai) ।। नमस्तस्यै (Namastasyai) ।। नमस्तस्यै (Namastasyai) ।। नमो नमः (Namo Namah): This mantra translates to "Salutations to the Devi, who resides within all beings in the form of Shailaputri."
- Parikrama (Circumambulation): Walk around the puja area clockwise, circling the murti three times.
- Samapti (Completion): Chant "Om Idam Namastasyai Cha Durgaayai Namah:" Plead for forgiveness for any mistakes made during the puja.
- Prasad Distribution: Distribute the offered fruits and sweets (prasad) as blessings from Maa Shailaputri.
Shailputri Mata – 1st Day of Navratri Worship
Shailputri Mata is the para shakti, who was born as the daughter of the Lord of the Himalayas. In Sanskrit, “Shaila” means ‘Mountain’, and ‘Putri’ means ‘Daughter’. After the self-immolation of Sati during the Daksha Yagna, she is born again as Goddess Parvathi or Shailputri Devi and marries Lord Shiva. Goddess Shailputri is worshipped on the first day of Navratri.
Shailaputri Devi is considered to be the purest embodiment of Goddess Durga and the mother of nature. Maa Shailputri is depicted as riding a bull with Trishul in one hand, a lotus in the other, and a crescent moon on her forehead. The lotus represents purity and devotion, while the prongs of the Trishul or trident represent the past, present, and future. She is also called Vrisharudha as she mounts a bull.
It is believed that the Moon, who is believed to be the provider of all fortunes, is governed by Goddess Shailputri. Any bad effect of the Moon in horoscope can be overcomed by worshipping Shailputri Mata.
In her previous birth, Shailputri Maa was Sati, the daughter of Daksha Prajapathi. After her self-immolation during the Daksha Yagna, Sati was born again as Goddess Parvathi or Shailputri Devi and marries Lord Shiva.
Due to her importance among all nine forms of Adi Parashakti, Goddess Shailputri is worshipped on the first day of Navratri. From the Yogic point of view, the First Navratri day is considered to be a very auspicious day. This is the Yogic start for being in tune with the Divine Mother Durga. Those who want to have any kind of initiation in the Shakti Mantras, can have it on the First of Shukla Pratipada.
Shailaputri Devi of the root chakra, who, upon awakening, begins her journey upwards. Sitting on a cow and making her first journey from the Muladhara chakra, As from her father to her husband – the awakening Shakti, beginning her search for Lord Shiva or making a move towards her Shiva. On the first day of Navratri pooja, Yogis keep their minds concentrated on Muladhara. This is the starting point of their spiritual discipline. They started their Yogasadha from here. Shailaputri is the Muladhara Shakti to be realized within Self and sought for higher depths, in the yogic meditation. It is the rock of spiritual standing and the whole world gets strength from the Shailaputri aspect of Purna Prakriti Durga.
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