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SIVA MANASA POOJA
of Sri Sankaracharya
MENTAL WORSHIP OF SIVA
1. O Lord! Thou ocean of mercy, O Pasupatz! Do accept these offerings conceived in my mind, viz, a Simhasan adorned with precious rubies, a pleasant cool bath, a splendid garment adorned with various gems, sandal-paste scented with musk, a garland made up of jasmine, Champaka flowers and Bilva leaves, incense and light
2. O Lord! Kindly accept ghee, kheer, the five-fold food, plantain mixed with milk and curd, sherbert, various kinds of vegetables, palatable water, a brilliant piece of camphor and betelmall these foodofferings placed in a golden vessel which is bedecked with nine kinds of precious jewels which are conceived in my mind out of devotion to Thee.
3 The umbrella,, two Chamaras, a fan and a clean mirror, the music of the lute, the kettledrum, the Mridanga and the born, singing and dancing, prostrations of the eight limbs of the body, various hymns and prayers—all these which I have thought of in my mind, I duly offer to Thee Do accept my worship, O my Lord'
4. Thou art the Atman, Buddhi is Thy consort Parvathy (who is born of the mountain), the Pranas
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