Author: Sanjay Rath

Śrī Sarasvatī Stotra Mantra

This is one of the two stotras that the MSP students have to learn to recite during MSP Year-1. Twelve stanza are the prayer and…

Śrī Gaṇarāja Sādhanā

The Gaṇarāja sādhanā for the first year is to be initiated with the teachings of Maharṣi Mudgala (Gaṇeśa Purāṇa). Simple procedure ĀSANA ĀSTIKA MANTRA Gaṇeśa…

Sankranti Dosa Puja

The day Sūrya enters a rāśi is known as saṅkrānti. Parāśara tells us that those born on saṅkrānti are likely to suffer from poverty, sorrow…

Śivarātri Saṅkalpa

Saṅkalpa in this context means a solemn vow or determination to perform any ritual observance. The declaration of purpose and intent. For example, a declaration…

Mantra Bathing

On the day of Śivarātri, one should get up early in the morning. Since we will be leaving by 4am, you must awaken at 2am…

Śivarātri General Procedure

You are required to observe a fast on the day of Mahā Śivarātri. The very detailed procedure is quite difficult to follow, for ordinary people…

Shiva Puja

This puja will be done by the priest and you too will be doing this puja. Do not get anxious as you will be guided….

Nārāyaṇa Kavacha

In the Bhagavat Gita, Kṛṣṇa reveals His universal form (Viśvarūpa) to Arjuna which was so formidable for the great hero to even behold. Therefore, before…

Viṣṇu: Sattva Guṇa

Sattva (Devanāgarī सत्त्व) is the quality of purity and goodness. It is regarded in sāṁkhya philosophy as the highest of the three guṇa (i.e. among…

Brahma: Rajas Guṇa

Brahmā (Sanskrit: ब्रह्मा) is the rajas-guṇa avatāra and god (deva) of creation. He is among the three top deities referred to as Trimūrti, the others…