Shaligram Shala brings special puja service for Katha, Paath and Sahasranama. This gives divine grace, harmony, fulfill all wishes and auspiciousness. कथा, पाठ और सहस्रनाम व्यक्ति को यश, सुख, ऐश्वर्य, संपन्नता, सफलता, आरोग्य, मोक्ष एवं सौभाग्य का लाभ देता है. We conduct Kathas in our temple and other temples on behalf of devotees as per Vedic rituals with the live streaming facility on Skype.
Sahasranama means 1000 names. It is also a kind of stotra literature, usually found as a title of the named after a deity, for example, Vishnu Sahasranama, wherein the Lord Vishnu as deity name and Sahasranama means remembered by 1,000 names, attributes or epithets. Paath and Sahasranama are Vedic chanting of Deity mantras, shlokas and hymns. As Stotras, Sahasra-names are songs of praise, a type of devotional literature. The word is a compound of Sahasra - thousand and nama - name. Sahasranama like Vishnu and Lalita Saharanama.
Katha | Online Puja & Katha
Kathas are traditional storytelling rites that maintain moral values and create awareness of the characters of Deities. We have different types of Katha for different purposes. For divine blessings of health, wealth, prosperity, opulence, education, relief from troubles and sickness. Also for success in business or career growth. During some social functions like marriages, house-warming ceremonies, office/ shop opening, the naming of the children and so on. Kathas like Satyanarayan Katha - To gain relief from all miseries, Ekadashi Vrat Katha - To help in redemption of sins and in attending Moksha, Brihaspati Var Vrat Katha, Somvar Vrat Katha, Mangalvar Vrat Katha - for Hanuman, Srimad Bhagavat Katha Saptah, Shukra Var Vrat Katha - for Venus, Budhwar Vrat Katha - for Mercury, Shanivar Vrat Katha - for Saturn, Mangla Gauri Katha, Ravivar Vrat Katha - for Sun, Pradosh Vrat Katha.
Paath | Online Puja Paath
Paath or Path means reading or recitation, is, in the religious context, reading or recitation of the holy texts. Performed for glorifying Deity. It can also be called prayers of some instances. It may be done individually or in a group. Paath helps in bringing peace and prosperity in life. Listening to this Paath brings out truth, courage, and righteousness among the Karta. We have Paath like Ramayana Path, Sri Suktam Paath, Ganapati Atharvashirsha Paath, Akhand Srimad Bhagawad Gita Katha Paath, Hanuman Chalisa Paath, Ramayana Path.
Difference between Puja paath Puja Katha and Puja Sahasranama
Puja Paath means reading or recitation of the holy texts and Puja Katha is storytelling rites that maintain moral values of deity but Puja Sahastranama is chanting the deity mantra or slokas 1000 times. Puja Katha gives peace, harmony, and prosperity to the devotee. Puja Sahastranama assists in removing obstacles, diseases, suffering and helps attain Moksha. Puja Paath bringing success to new business & ventures and prevents harm & danger from evil. We also have Rig Veda Yajnas, which are performed for a 1 day or week. All puja, path, Katha, Yagna, and Saharanama are an offer by our scholarly priests rigorously trained from Kashi Gurukul. Shaligram Shala welcomes you to visit our center to participate in the Pujas personally. You can book online Puja or contact us for Puja service. You may log into Skype and take Sankalpa online with the Chief Priests Rajeev Krishna Prabhuji and Pundits and see your Puja being conducted in our Puja Mandir at Shaligram Shala Mandir premises.
How to Use and Place the Puja Tokri Ingredients
After Performing each Puja or energization or pran pratishtha ritual we send Puja Tokri that incorporates Red Thread (Moli), Haldi (turmeric) and Kumkum, an energized Yantra, a fortune yantra coin (Lakshmi, Ganesh and Saraswati), Rudraksha bead, a small size Nariyal, an energized Taveez having Homa Bhasma in pure silver, betel nut, Dry Prasadam and Akshata (Colored Rice) etc.
Haldi, Kumkum and Colored Rice: These sacred objects are implemented on the forehead for the duration of a Puja or offered to Yantras/Deity idols. Haldi (Turmeric powder) represents purity; it gets rid of negativity. In the Ayurvedic Shastra, it acts as an anti-septic agent. Kumkum is related to existence, fertility and movement. Rice grains constitute wealth and prosperity. They are offered to the deities whilst chanting mantras. All these things are to be placed in your home puja altar or temple. You must use them if possible in yout daily puja ritual.
Yantra: A Blessed Yantra is found for your Puja altar or money safe or carried in pockets. A Yantra is the representation of sacred geometric symbols. its the middle point encircled by the geometries. Symbolically, it factors to our herbal location; this can be the centre during which the Divine lives, our journey from being outward to being inward, achieving the center.. It is going away from lack of knowledge to merging with the Divine at the centre. Yantras are the diagrammatic representations of various Vedic mantras and consequently resonate tremendous energies, disperse bad energies and spiritually elevate the people using them. Placement of Yantra: You may also place it close to the doorway of your home/workplace/store or on your residing room or reception or room or office cabin. You can also preserve it on a table or use it as a wall striking. Yantra be placed in the East part of your house facing the West direction.
Rudraksha Bead: An energized Rudraksha Bead to be positioned in an altar or your money secure. By carrying energized Rudraksha beads, one surely feels pure in their body and mind. Even the mere sight of a Rudraksha bead or the devotees carrying such beads is incredibly sanctifying. Japas or meditation on the beads without a doubt liberates your mind from poor feelings. You can wear the Rudraksha bead on your neck or carry it with you in your bag. Also you can place it in your home puja altar or temple.
Potli: A potli includes Gomati Chakra, Cowrie, Sriphal and Shell to be saved in coin fields or pockets or cash lockers for economic prosperity and also protects from monetary debacles. Gomati Chakra is related to Goddess Lakshmi. If you closely understand the word, the Gomati Chakra looks like the Sudarshan Chakra or Discus of Lord Krishna. It is believed that the Gomati chakras formed a part of Lord Krishnas majestic palaces in Dwaraka. These chakras embellished the walls and the Lords palaces. Cowrie Shells denote the strength of future, fertility, birth and wealth. Sriphal represents riches and fertility. Lastly shells also are used as tools to repel evil and negativity. This can be placed inside your cash box or you can place it in your home puja altar or temple.
Red Thread Moli: Energized Red Thread Moli is tied to your right wrist (for men) and left for women. Red is associated with lifestyles and strength. It reminds you of your Sankalp at some point of the puja. You can place this in your home puja altar or temple and use it in your daily puja rituals.
Fortune Coin: A blessed Ganesh, Lakshmi, Saraswati coin for your coin box. It represents by no means-finishing wealth and fortune. Lord Ganesha eliminates obstacles, Lakshmi represents auspiciousness and Saraswati represents knowledge. This can be placed inside your cash box or you can place it in your home puja altar or temple.
Tabeez / Kavach: A Pure Silver Tabeez having Homa Bhasma to be worn across the neck or kept in money safe. It suggests their divine energy whilst humans tie them on their fingers or cling in their neck. You can wear the Kavach on your neck or carry it with you in your bag. Also you can place in your home puja altar or temple.
Betel Nut: A Betelnut wrapped in Red Thread is kept on your Puja altar for auspiciousness. Placing it with Betel leaf signifies benefits, energy, excellent health and prosperity. This can be placed in your home puja altar or temple.