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The third volume of the Ancient Power trilogy provides in-depth instruction on performing many complete traditional worship ceremonies. In addition to providing complete ceremonies for a number of deities, this text a basic template or outline that you can use to construct a traditional Vedic-style puja for the deity of your choice.

Volume III  Table of Contents  

Background of Vedic Ceremonies

Symbolism in Vedic Ceremonies
(Shodasho-pachara Puja)

Puja Ceremony Templates

Purpose of Pujas or Ceremonies
General Ceremony Template Notes
Arati (Vespers) Template
Notes
Format

General Puja Ceremony Template

Background
Template (30-60 minutes)

Introduction to Complete Pujas Section

Complete Ganapathi – Ganesha Puja (90 Minutes)

Complete Lakshmi Puja (30-60 minutes)

Complete Saraswati Puja (30-60 minutes)

Complete Durga Puja (30-60 minutes)

Complete Shiva Puja (30-60 minutes)

Complete Krishna Puja (30-60 minutes)

Introduction to Special Puja Ceremonies

Eye Healing Puja Ceremony

General Healing Puja Ceremony: Rama Puja

Eastern Holy Spirit Celebration

Esoteric Prosperity Celebration

Vijaya Dasami: Victory of the Mother

Sri Ganesha Puja as Siddhi Vinayaka

Guru Puja

Panduranga Puja

Sri Satya Narayana Puja

Memorial Service

Avaloketeshwara Puja as Kuan Yin

General Fire Ceremony (Homa or Yajna) Notes

Universal Fire Ceremony Template*

Rama Healing Fire Ceremony

Universal Arati

Pronunciation Guide

Bibliography

* Unfortunately, the Mantras to release Agni from the fire are omitted from the Fire Ceremony template in Vol. III, where they should be done following the Twameva song (section 21 of the template); they are:

Om Idam Phalam Maya Deva Sthapitam Purata Stava;
Tenamae Sap-hala Praptihi Bhavet Janmani Janmani;
Samasta Phalani Samarpayami

Om Achyutaya Namaha
Om Anantaya Namaha
Om Govindaya Namaha

Shraddham Medham Yashaham
Prajnam Vedyam Budhim, Shriyam Balam
Ayushyam Teja Arogyam Dehimae Avya-Vahana