POOJA PRAARAMBHAM
(Commencement of the Pooja)

ATHA GURU PRAARTHANAH

The devotee should have before him a small vessel with water and a spoon in it as also a plate. This plate is to be used for pouring spoonfuls of water from time to time as the pooja proceeds.

He should commence pooja with his open palms joined together in namaskar.

Sri Gurubhyo Namah, Harih. Om. Gurave Sarva Lokaanaam Bhishaje Bhava Roginaam. Nidhaye Sarva Vidyaanaam. Dakshinaa Moorthaye Namah.

Aagamaarthanthu Devaanaam, Gamanaarthanthu Raakshasaam, Kuru Ghantaa Ravam Thathra, Devatha Aahvaana Laanchanam. Ghantaa Dwanim Kruthvaa.

Bell should be rung here.

Bhootho-Cchaatanam Kruthvaa. Aachamya.

Here water should be sipped thrice, one spoonful at a time. A spoonful of water is poured into the right palm, which should be taken to the lips and the water is sipped after intoning one of the following three names of Sri Maha Vishnu.

Kesavaaya swaahaa. (Sip) Naarayanaaya swaahaa. (Sip) Maadhavaaya swaahaa. (Sip)

Then, folding both palms in namaskar-posture, the devotee should utter the following names of Sri Maha Vishnu :-

Govindaaya Namah. Vishnave Namah. Madhusoodanaaya Namah. Thrivikramaaya Namah. Vaamanaaya Namah. Sreedharaaya Namah. Hrusheekesaaya Namah. Padmanaabhaaya Namah. Daamodaraaya Namah. Sankarshanaaya Namah. Vaasudevaaya Namah. Pradyumnaaya Namah. Aniruddhaaya Namah. Purushothamaaya Namah. Adhokshajaaya Namah. Naarasimhaaya Namah. Achyuthaaya Namah. Janaardanaya Namah. Upendraaya Namah. Haraye Namah. Sri Krishnaaya Namah.

Uthishthanthu Bhootha Pishaachaah, Ethe Bhoomi Bhaarakaah, Etheshaam Avirodhena, Brahma Karma Samaarabhe.

PRAANAAYAAM

Om Bhooh, Om Bhuvah,Om Suvah,
Om Mahah, Om Janah, Om Thapah,
Om Sathyam, Om Thath Savithur Varenyam.
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi. Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayaath.
Om Aapo Jyothi Rasomrutham, Brahma Bhoorbhuvassuvarom.

SANKALPAM

Mama Upaatha Duritha Kshaya Dvaaraa, Sri Paramesvara
Preethyartham, Subhe, Sobhane, Muhoorthe, Sri Mahaa
Vishnuraajnayaa, Pravartha Maanasya, Adya Brahmanah,
Dvitheeya Paraarthe, Svetha Varaaha Kalpe, Vaivaswatha
Manvanthare, Kaliyuge, Prathama Paade,
(Jamboo Dveepe Bharatha Varshe, Bharatha Khande, Asmin, Varthamaana,
Vyavahaarika, Chaandra Maanena ... Samvatsare ... Aayane, ... Maase ...
Pakshe ... Thithou ... Vaasare ... Subha Nakshathre, Subha Karane,
Evam Guna Viseshana, Visishthaayaam, Subha Thithow, ... Gothrah,)

Those outside India may omit the words within brackets.

Srimaan/Srimathi .... (Here name of the devotee is to be given), Naamadheyah,
Dharma Pathnee Samethasya, (Only if the devotee and his wife are together doing the pooja), Mama Saha Kutumbaanaam, Kshema, Sthairya, Vijaya, Abhaya,

Aayuraarogya Aishvarya Abhivruddhyartham, Dharma Artha
Kaama Moksha Chathurvidha Purushaartha Phalaa
Vaapthyartham, Chinthitha Manoratha Siddhyartham,
Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa, Sarva Manthra Swaroopa,
Sarva Yanthra Swaroopa, Sathya Sai Devathaam Uddissya,
Sri Sathya Sai Devathaa Preethyartham, Dhyaana,
Aavaahanaadi Shodashopachaara Poojaam Karishye.

KALASAARAADHANAM
Thadanga Kalasaaraadhanam Karishye.

In a pancha paathra (a small cylindrical vessel made of copper, used during traditional rituals by Hindu worshippers) filled with water, a spoon is placed. The vessel should be decorated on the outside with sandalwood paste and turmeric paste and dotted with vermilion. A flower and a few grains of akshathas are to be dropped in the vessel. It is now ready for use and is termed Kalasam.

The devotee should now cover the mouth of the Kalasam with his open palm while reciting the following:

Kalasasya Mukhe Vishnuh, Kanthe Rudra Samaasrithah,
Moole Thathra Sthitho Brahma, Madhye Maathruganaa
Smruthaah, Kukshowthu Saagaraa Sarve Sapthadveepaa
Vasundharaa. Rigvedo-adha Yajurvedah Saamavedoh Adharvanah.
Angaishcha Sahithaah Sarve Kalasanthu Samaasrithaah.
Gangecha, Yamunechaiva, Godaavari, Sarasvathee,
Narmade, Sindhu, Kaaveree, Jalesmin Sannidhim kuru.
Kalasodakena Devam Aathmaanam Poojaa Dravyaani Samprokshya.

Here water from the Kalasam should be sprinkled lightly, using a flower, on the pooja materials, on the deity and also on the devotee's own head.

Atha Sathya Saayee Vratha Saangathaa Siddhyartham, Nirvighnena Pari Samaapthyartham Sri Mahaa Ganapathi Poojaam Karishye.

ATHA GANAPATHI POOJA

Atha Ganaathipathaye Namah. Dhyayami, Aavaahayaami,
( A spoonful of water should be poured into the plate kept before the devotee and repeat it at the end of each “Samarpayami” )

Nava Rathna Simhaasanam Samarpayaami.
Paadayoh Paadyam Samarpayaami.
Hasthayoh Arghyam Samarpayaami.
Mukhe Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami.
Sri Mahaa Ganaadhipathaye Namah. SnaanamSamarpayaami.
Sri Mahaa Ganaadhipathaye Namah. Snaana-Anantharam
Suddha Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami.
Sri Mahaa Ganapathaye Namah. Snaana-Anantharam Vasthra Yugmam Samarpayaami.

A pair of new clothes or cotton pressed by moistened fingers into thin, flat pieces., are placed

Sri Mahaa Ganapathaye Namah. Yajnopaveetham Samarpayaami.
(Sacred thread made of cotton sliver).

Sri Mahaa Ganapathaye Namah. Srigandham Samarpayaami.
(Sandalwood paste).

Sri Mahaa Ganapathaye Namah. Alankaranaartham Akshathaan
Samarpayaami. (Akshathas)

Sri Mahaa Ganapathaye Namah. Doorvaadi Naanaa Vidha Parimala Pushpaani Samarpayaami. (Flowers)

After chanting each following line ending with 'Namah' the devotee should place a flower at the feet of Mahaa Ganapathi.

Om Sumukhaaya Namah
Om Ekadanthaaya Namah
Om Kapilaaya Namah
Om Gaja Karnakaaya Namah
Om Lambodaraaya Namah
Om Vikataaya Namah
Om Vighna Raajaaya Namah
Om Ganaadhipaaya Namah
Om Dhoomakethave Namah
Om Gana-Adhyakshaaya Namah
Om Phaala Chandraaya Namah
Om Gaja-Aananaaya Namah
Om Vakra Thundaaya Namah
Om Shoorpa Karnaaya Namah
Om Herambaaya Namah
Om Skanda Poorvajaaya Namah
Om Sri Mahaa Ganapathaye Namah.
Naanaa Vidha Parimala Pushpa Akshathaan Samarpayaami. (Flowers and akshathas)
Dhoopam Aaghraapayami.(A lighted joss-stick or incense)
Deepam Darsayaami. (A lighted jyothi)
Dhoopa Deepa-Anantharam Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami.
(A spoonful of water from the Kalasam is poured into the plate before the devotee.)

Naivedyam: Here a piece of jaggery (gur) will be offered.

Om Bhoor bhuvassuvah. Thath Savithur Varenyam. Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi. Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayaath. Devasavithah Prasuva.

Water from the Kalasam should be sprinkled, using a flower, on the naivedyam.

Sathyam Thvarthena Parishanchaami. Amruthamasthu. Amruthopastharanamasi. Sri Mahaa Ganapathaye Namah. Gudopahaara Naivedyam Samarpayaami.

The devotee should gently wave his open palm from the naivedyam towards the deity, symbolishing that he is offering it for the deity's pleasure.

Om Praanaaya Swaahaa,
Om Abaanaaya Swaahaa,
Om Vyaanaaya Swaahaa.
Om Udaanaaya Swaahaa,
Om Samaanaaya Swaahaa.
Om Brahmane Swaahaa.

Place a spoonful of water in the plate after chanting each following line Madhye Madhye Paaneeyam Samarpayaami. .
Amruthaapidhaanamasi.
Uthara Aaposhanam Samarpayaami.
Mahaa Ganapathaye Namah.
Hasthow Prakshaalayaami.
Paadow Prakshaalayaami.
Suddha Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami.
Mahaa Ganapathaye Namah. Sadakshina Thaamboolam Samarpayaami.
( Place Betel leaves and betel nuts, together with a coin)
Mahaa Ganapathaye Namah. Suvarna Manthra Pushpam Samarpayaami.
( Place Flowers in the plate)
Sri Mahaa Ganapathaye Namah. Aathma Pradakshina Namaskaaraan Samarpayaami.

The devotee should stand up. He should go round himself with palms joined in namaskar. Three rounds are to be taken. Then he should sit down and proceed with the pooja.

Yasya Smrithyaacha Naamokthyaa Thapah Poojaa Kriyaadishu,
Nyoonam Sampoornathaam Yaathi Sadyo Vande Ganaadhipa.
Manthra Heenam Kriyaa Heenam Bhakthi Heenam Ganaadhipa,
Yath Poojitham Mayaa Deva Paripoornam Thadasthu The.

The devotee should offer namaskar (pranam)to the deity. Anayaa Dhyaana Aavaahanaadi Shodasopachaara Poojaayaam-cha,
Bhagavan Sarvaathmakah,
Mahaa Ganapathih Supreetho Suprasanno Varado Bhavathu.
Mama Ishtha Kaamyaartha Siddhirasthu.

Again the devotee should offer namaskar to the deity.

Mahaa Ganapathi Prasaadam Sirasaa Dhaarayaami.

The devotee should respectfully take a flower from the pooja of Lord Ganapathi and place it on his own head as prasadam.

ATHA SRI SATHYA SAI POOJA

Atha Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa,
Sarva Sakthi Swaroopa,
Sarva Manthra Swaroopa,
Sri Sathya Sai Devathaa Poojaam Karishye.

Mama Akhanda Vijnaana Vibhava Aananda Siddhyartham,
Sarva Devathatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaa Preethyartham,
Shodashopachaara Poojaam -cha Karishye.
Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Aavaahanam Karishye.
Aagaccha Bhagavan Deva Sthaane-chathra Sthiro Bhava,
Yaavath Poojaam Karishyeham Thaavathvam Sannidhow Vasa.

Om Sri Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa,
Sarva Sakthi Swaroopa,
Sarva Manthra Swaroopa,
Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Aavaahayaami.
Pushpa Akshathaan Gruheethva.

The devotee should now take some flowers and akshathas into his hand.
And be it realised that , Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Bhagavan, now, is physically present here in the mandapam. With such unswerving belief, with full devotion and undiluted faith the devotee should perform dhyaanam which follows:

DHYAANAM

Dhyayeth Sathyam, Gunaatheetham, Gunathraya
Samanvitham, Lokanaatham, Trilokesam,
Kousthubhaabharanam Harim, Neela Varnam,
Peetha Vasthram, Srivatsa Pada Bhooshitham, Govindam,
Gokulaanandam, Brahmaadyairapi Poojitham,
Saanga Saparivaara Sametha Sarva Devathaatheetha
Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Parabrahmane Namah,
Dhyaanam Samarpayaami.

The devotee should now place the flowers and akshathas in his hand on Sri Sai Bhagavan with due respect.

Naana Varna Samaayuktham, Pathra Pushpa Susobhitham Aasanam, Deva Devesa Preethyartham, Prathigruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Nava Rathna Khachitha Simhaasanam Samarpayaami. (A spoonful of water to be poured into the plate before the devotee).

Sathya Sai Namasthesthu Narakaarnavathaaraka, Paadyam Gruhaana Devesa Mama Jnaanam Vivardhaya. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Paadyam Samarpayaami. ( Pour a spoonful of water).

Avyakthaa Vyaktha Swaroopaaya, Hrusheeka Pathaye Namah. Mayaa Niveditho Bhakthyah Arghyoyam Prathi Gruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Arghyam Samarpayaami. (Pour a spoonful of water).

Mandaakini Samam Vaari, Thaapa Paapa Haram Subham, Thadidam Kalpitham Deva Samyag-aachamyathaam Tvayaa. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami. ( Pour a spoonful of water).

Snaanam Panchaamruthairdeva, Gruhaana Purushothama, Anaatha Naatha, Sarvajna, Geervaana Pranutha Priya. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaa bhyo Namah. Panchaamrutha Snaanam Samarpayaami. Suddhodaka Snaanam Samarpayaami.

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Here, each of the panchaamruthams will be sprinkled, by using a flower, on the idol and picture of Sri Sai. Then, using a little water and a piece of cloth, the sprinkled material will be wiped clean. This abhishekam (sprinkling) may also be done with simultaneous recitation of Purusha Sooktham. (For text see Annex I)

Veda Sooktha Samaayukthe, Yajna Saama Samanvithe, Sarva Varna Prade Deva, Vasaansi Prathi Gruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Vasthra Yugmam Samarpayaami. (To offer a pair of new clothes or flat pieces of cotton pressed with fingers using moistened turmeric powder).

Brahma Vishnu Maheshaish-cha Nirmitham, Brahma Soothrakam, Yajnopaveetham, Daanena, Preeyathaam, Hrudgathesvara. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Yajnopaveetham Samarpayaami. (Sacred thread made out of a sliver of cotton pressed into thread-like shape with the help of moistered vibhuthi.)

Sri Gandham Chandanam Divyam, Gandhaadhyam, Sumanoharam, Vilepanam, Surashreshtha, Chandanam Prathi Gruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Gandham Samarpayaami. Srigandhaan Dhaarayami. (Sandalwood powder).

Haridraa Choorna Samyuktham, Kumkumam Kaama Daayakam, Naanaa Parimalam Divyam, Gruhaana Guna Bhooshitha. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Haridraachoorna Samyuktha Kumkumam Samarpayaami. (Turmeric powder and vermilion powder).

Akshathaah Thandulaah Shubhraah Kumkumena Viraajithaah, Mayaa Nivedithaa Bhakthyaa Gruhaana Parama Prabho. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Alankaranaartham Akshathaan Samarpayaami. (Akshathas)

Mallikaadi Sugandheeni, Maalathyaadeeni Vai Prabho, Mayaa Hruthaani Poojaartham Pushpaani Prathigruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Naana Vidha Parimala Pushpaani Samarpayaami. (Flowers)

ATHA ANGA POOJAAM CHA KARISHYE

This is the Pooja of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in His physical form; pooja is offered to every part of His body. At the end of every line, a flower will be offered to the Lord.

Om Sri Sarvadevathaa Swaroopaaya Namah Paadow Poojayaami (feet)
Om Sri Sarva Shakti Swaroopaaya Namah Gulphow Poojayaami (ankles)
Om Sri Parthi Pureeswaraaya Namah Janghow Poojayaami (forelegs)
Om Sri Prasaanthi Nilayaaya Namah Jaanunee Poojayaami (knees)
Om Sri Sarvaadhaaraaya Namah Ooroo Poojayaami (thighs)
Om Sri Saadhu Roopaaya Namah Jaghanam Poojayaami (hip)
Om Sri Sathchidaanandaaya Namah Katim Poojayaami (waist)
Om Sri Sathya Vrathaaya Namah Madhyamam Poojayaami (middle of body)
Om Sri Sarva Bhootha - Antharyaamine Namah Udaram Poojayaami (abdomen)
Om Sri Sarva Saakshine Namah Hrudayam Poojayaami (heart)
Om Sri Saanthi Swaroopaaya Namah Hasthow Poojayaami (hands)
Om Sri Niraadambaraaya Namah Baahoon Poojayaami (arms)
Om Sri Jnaana Bodhakaaya Namah Skandhow Poojayaami (shoulders)
Om Sri Siddha Sankalpaaya Namah Kantthow Poojayaami (throat)
Om Sri Sundara-Angaaya Namah Chubukam Poojayaami (chin)
Om Sri Prapanna-Aarthi Haraaya Namah Adharoshttham Poojayaami (lower lip)
Om Sri Prasanna Vadanaaya Namah Mukham Poojayaami (face)
Om Sri Mano Vaag-Atheethaayai Namah Naasikam Poojayaami (nose)
Om Sri Bahu Roopa Viswa Moorthaye Namah Karnow Poojayaami (ears)
Om Sri Punya Veekshanaayai Namah Nethraani Poojayaami (eyes)
Om Sri Sangara Hathaayai Namah Phaalam Poojayaami (forehead)
Om Sri Sarva Siddhi Pradaaya Namah Kesaani Poojayaami (hair)
Om Sri Prema Roopaaya Namah Siram Poojayaami (head)
Om Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah Sarvaanyangaani Poojayaami. (All parts of the body)

ATHA ASHTOTHARA POOJA

This is the worship of Sri Sathya Sai Bhagavan invoking his name 108 times. At the end of every line, a flower will be offered to the Lord.

Om Sri Bhagavan Easwaraambaa Suthaayai Namah
Om Sri Sai Raama Parabrahmane Namah
Om Sri Saadhu Jana Rakshakaaya Namah
Om Sri Sathya Sai Devaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarvopadrava Nivaarakaaya Namah
Om Sri Saarasa Nethraaya Namah
Om Sri Sowmya Vadanaaya Namah
Om Sri Sai Sankara Roopaaya Namah
Om Sri Sathya Dharma Prakaasakaaya Namah
Om Sri Parthee Pureeswaraaya Namah
Om Sri Chithraavathee Theera Nivaasaaya Namah
Om Sri Akhanda Jyothi Swaroopaaya Namah
Om Sri Sivasai Raamaaya Namah
Om Sri Prasaanthi Mandira Vaasaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Siddhi Daayakaaya Namah
Om Sri Aananda Saine Namah
Om Sri Akhanda Sakthi Yukthaayai Namah
Om Sri Veda Purushaayai Namah
Om Sri Veda Sravana-Aasakthaayai Namah
Om Sri Vedoddhaarakaaya Namah
Om Sri Veda Saastra Pandithaayai Namah
Om Sri Parama-Adbhutha Charithraayai Namah
Om Sri Paapa Bhanjanaaya Namah
Om Sri Bhaava-Atheethaayai Namah
Om Sri Nitalaakshaayai Namah
Om Sri Naanaardha Bodhakaaya Namah
Om Sri Navaneetha Hrudayaaya Namah
Om Sri Naanaa Roopa Dhaarine Namah
Om Sri Maanusha Veshaaya Namah
Om Sri Sanaathanaaya Namah
Om Sri Sadaa Prasanna Veekshanaaya Namah
Om Sri Karaveera Pushpa Priyaayai Namah
Om Sri Jaganmohanaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Loka Vaseekara Nethraaya Namah
Om Sri Bhaktha-Abheeshtha Pradaaya Namah
Om Sri Bhaktha Hrudaya Parisodhakaaya Namah
Om Sri Saantha Swaroopaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Sakthiyuthaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Matha Sammathaaya Namah
Om Sri Smarana Maathrena Prasanna Devaaya Namah
Om Sri Sahaja Karunaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Kalaa Priyaaya Namah
Om Sri Divya Hasthaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Loka Vishaya Graahyaya Namah
Om Sri Srushthi Sthithi Laya Kaaranaaya Namah
Om Sri Sadaachaara Sampannaaya Namah
Om Sri Baala Yogeeswaraaya Namah
Om Sri Sanaathana Dharma Samsthaapana-Aasakthaaya Namah
Om Sri Sparsa Maathrena Sarvaroga Nivaaranaaya Namah
Om Sri Sakala Duritha-Aarthi Bhanjanaaya Namah
Om Sri Sakala Jagad-Abhiraamaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Mangala Karaaya Namah
Om Sri Kaaraagaara Andhakaara-ghnaaya Namah
Om Sri Naada Bindu Kalaatheethaaya Namah
Om Sri Naarada Muni Sannuthaayai Namah
Om Sri Deena Baandhavaaya Namah
Om Sri Bhaktha Jana Hrudaya Vaasaaya Namah
Om Sri Bhaktha Paraadheenaaya Namah
Om Sri Gajageetha-Alankrutha Maalaa Dharaaya Namah
Om Sri Gajageethaa Krutha Namaskaara Sweekaraaya Namah
Om Sri Niranthara Devagana Samaasrithaaya Namah
Om Sri Anna Vasthra Daaya Namah
Om Sri Prafulla Vadanaaya Namah
Om Sri Sakala Samsaya Nivaaranaaya Namah
Om Sri Vyaaghra Simhaasana-Adhishthaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Loka Subhamkaraaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Jana Vaanchaa Phala Pradaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Jagad Vyaapthaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Loka Poojithaaya Namah
Om Sri Sadaa Ambara Veekshanaaya Namah
Om Sri Naanaa Vaada Vicchedakaaya Namah
Om Sri Devathaabheeshtha Varadaaya Namah
Om Sri Pancha Bhootha-Aathmane Namah
Om Sri Vaada Bheda Nirodhakaaya Namah
Om Sri Jaraa Marana Varjithaaya Namah
Om Sri Vedaantha Saara Graahyaaya Namah
Om Sri Dooshana Thrisiro Hanthre Namah
Om Sri Mrutha Jeeva Uddhaarakaaya Namah
Om Sri Mano Sankalpa Gocharaaya Namah

Om Sri Sanaathana Dharma Pramodaaya Namah
Om Sri Dharma Priyaaya Namah
Om Sri Sathya Vaakya Priyaaya Namah
Om Sri Aasritha Vathsalaya Namah
Om Sri Bhootha Bhavishyad Varthamaana Graahyaaya Namah
Om Sri Maathru Vaakya Paripaalana Priyaaya Namah
Om Sri Om Sri Maayaa Maanusha Roopaaya Namah
Om Sri Punya Theertha Yaathraa Priyaaya Namah
Om Sri Sri Linga Madhuodhbhavaaya namah
Om Sri Jithendriyaaya Namah
Om Sri Anantha Padma Naabhaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Lakshana Lakshithaaya Namah
Om Sri Kutila Chitha Vidveshanaaya Namah
Om Sri Kutila Kunthala-Alankruthaaya Namah
Om Sri Smritha Chandraanaaya Namah
Om Sri Omkaraa Swaroopaya Namah
Om Sri Haasa Vilaasaaya Namah
Om Sri Omkaara Naadha Priyaaya Namah
Om Sri Chinmayaaya Namah
Om Sri Chidaanandaaya Namah
Om Sri Nithya Sathya Vrathaaya Namah
Om Sri Vismaya Dehaaya Namah
Om Sri Thaamboola Raagaaruna Adharoshtthaaaya Namah
Om Sri Janaananda Priyaaya Namah
Om Sri Raktha Varna Peethaambara Dharaaya Namah
Om Sri Swarna Bilva Dala Sruhthi Karthre Namah
Om Sri Sadaa Aathma Linga Pradaathaaya Namah
Om Sri Jyirlinga Pradaathaaya Namah
Om Sri Sai Raama Parabrahmane namah
Om Sri Jagad Guruve Namah

Atha Ashtothra Poojaam Samarpayaami

If desired devotees may perform the

Sahasra Naama Pooja

Vanaspathi Samudbhootho Gandhaadhyo Gandhavathamah,
Aaghreyam Sarvadevaanaam Dhoopoyam Prathigruhyathaam.
Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabyo Namah.
Dhoopam Aaghraapayaami (Joss-stick or incesne to be lit and shown)

Saajyam Thrivarthi Samyuktham Vahninaa Dyoditham Mayaa, Deepam Gruhaana Devesa Thrailokya Thimiraapaham

Sarvadevathaatheetha Swaroopa Sai Sathya Sai Devathaabyo Namah.
Deepam Samarpayami (A three wicked lamp is to be lit and shown)

Dhoopa Deepa-Anantharam Aaachamaneeyam Samarpayaami.,br> (A spoonful water is to be poured into the plate before the devotee)

Avasara-Artham Kalpoktha Prasaada Naivedyam Samarpayaami.
Here a mixture of granulated wheet (suji or daliya), sugar
Raisins, cashew-nuts, almonds and clarified butter (ghee) is to be offered
As naivedyam, later to be distributed as prasadam

Om BhoorBhuvasuvah. Om That Savithur Varenyam. Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi. Dhiyo yo Nah Prachodayath. Om Devasavitha Prasuva.
(Using a flower, water from the Kalasam should be sprinkled on the naivedyam)

Sathyam Thvarthena Parischanchaami. Amruthamasthu. Amruthopastharanamasi. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo namah. Kalpoktha Prasaada naivedyam Samarpayaami.

(The devotee, here, should gently wave his palm from the nnaivedyam towards the Lord symbolising the offer of naivedaym to Him)

Om Praanaaya Swaahaa. Om Apaanaaya Swaahaa. Oh Vyaanaaya Swaahaa. Om Udaanaaya Swaahaa. Om Samaanaaya Swaahaa. Om Brahmane Swaahaa.

Om Sri Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah.

Madhye Madhye Paaneeyam Samarpayaami.

Place a spoonful of water in the plate after chanting each following line

Amruthaapidhaanamasi.
Uthara Aaposhanam Samarpayaami.
Hasthow Prakshaalayaami.
Paadow Prakshaalayaami.
Suddha Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami.

Poogee Phala Saayuktham, Naaga Vallee Dalairyuthaam, Karpoora Choorna Samyuktham, Thaamboolam Prathigruhyathaam.

Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah, Sadakshina Thaamboolam Samarpayaami.

(Thaamboolam, consisting of betel leaves and arecanuts, to be offered along with some money, to the person performing the pooja)

Karpoora deepam Sumanoharam Prabho
Dadaami The Deva Vara Praseeda
Paapaandhakaaram Twaritham Nivaaraya
Prajnaana Deepam Manasi Pradeepaaya

Sarva Devathatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah, Karpoora Aananda Neerjanam Samarpayaami. Swarna Divya Manthra Pushpam Samarpayaami.

Here Manthra Pushpam may be recited ( full text and procedure are given in the annex) Anayadhaa Saranam Naasthi Thvameva Saranam Mama. Thasmaath Kaarunya Bhaavena Raksha Sai-Easwara Prabho

Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Aathma Pradakshina namaskaaraan Samarpayaami.

(The devotee should stand up and with palms in the posture of “namaskar”, should go around himself three times. Then he should sit down and proceed with the pooja)

Chaamaram Veejayaami(The Lord is to be fanned gently)
Geetham Aasraavayaami (Sing devotional songs)
Nriothyam Darsayaami (Perform a dance recital)

Samastha Devopachaara Raajopachaara Sakthyopachaara Bhakthyopachaara Poojaam Samarpayaami.

(The devotee and all others present should offer devout namaskar to the Lord)

A flower from the pooja is to be taken out respectfully and the devotee should place it on his own head as Sri Sai prasadam.

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