How Does One Attend a Siva Temple? Approaching with deep reverence, we begin our worship with Ganesha, circumambulate the temple and proceed to the main sanctum for puja. After receiving the sacraments, we sit quietly before taking our leave. Aum. Bhashya With offerings in hand, leaving our shoes outside, we enter through the gopura, or temple tower, wash hands, feet and mouth, and seek blessings at Lord Ganeshas shrine. Next we follow the outer prakara, or hallway, clockwise around the mahamandapa, central chambers. Inside we leave our worldly thoughts at the balipitha, or offering place, then prostrate before the dhvajastambha, temple flagpole, and worship Nandi, the sacred bull. Next we circumambulate the central sanctum, garbhagriha, usually three times, returning to its entrance for worship. During puja, we stand with hands folded or in anjali mudra, though according to temple custom, it may be proper to sit quietly or sing devotional hymns. After the arati, or waving of the camphor light before the Deity, we prostrate (ashtanga pranama for men, and panchanga pranama for women) and rise to receive the prasada, accepting them in the right hand. We walk around the garbhagriha one final time before taking our leave. The Vedas affirm, If a man first takes firm hold on faith and then offers his sacrifice, then in that mans sacrifice both Gods and men place confidence. Aum Namah Sivaya. SS HA ST The holiday season is a time of giving and joy. Let us remember the stray animals that have to endure the cold and snow, joy is not often part of their lives. Experience the satisfaction of spreading joy to our stray animal feeding and heating program by donating what ever you can afford and also donate to our strictly ORGANIC vegetarian food program to help others. Donations may be sent to our PayPal account at rs7fap@gmail or by joining square/cash and downloading the app to send and receive money. Our phone number to send donations to is 914 434 2809 via square . You can also receive one dollar into your account just for downloading the square app. Thank you for any support sent. Have a Happy Holiday Season.
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