Sri
GOVINDA
Namaste.
Being a Priest for over two decades now and performing many religious ceremonies in various temples, I have chosen to create a platform where you can get in touch with me to perform Pujas and Homas as well as Samskaras for your benefit.
Following the guidelines of previous preceptors and scriptures, I have served in different temples for many years, thus acquiring a foundation and attraction towards Rituals and Ceremonies to help others.
Since my very early stage of life, I have been attracted to the Lord in His form of Krishna / Vishnu and throughout the time, it became evident that His form as Sri Venkateshvara, is the Lord of my heart.
Being able to serve Him, has changed my life tremendously.
“Serving all through serving one.”
The main guideline of my whole being and my life, has been a deep realization of how only one drop is needed to make a glass overflow and at the same time so many drops are needed to fill the ocean.
Thus I try to be one of these drops to bring a higher consciousness into this hectic and troublesome life.
Daso´ham
AntaryamiKrishna Dasan
Why do we perform Pujas and Yajnas?
In the Vedic Culture a vast number of ceremonies are Performed to please the Gods for the welfare and progeny of mankind. These ceremonies are called Yajna or sacrifice these are basically divided into 3 divisions called Puja, Abhisheka and Homa which is also often called Yajna.
Homas are powerful ancient fire rituals that have been performed in India by the Vedic sages for over 5000 years. on the nature of the homa. Certain homas include certain rituals while certain others include a different set of rituals.
About samskaras
Samskaras are Vedic rites of which generally mark an important step in the lives of us and our family.
These Rites are generally performed with the guidance of a Priest who is adept in performing them in accordance with the Vedas.
Each Veda has his own specific variations but the basic Rites are the same.
Sanskar is a commonly used variant of the Sanskrit word ‘Samskara’ and signifies cultural heritage and upbringing in modern Hindi.
Most Vedic rituals consist of Homa (Hindi “Havan”) – fire sacrifices of elaborate and intrinsic designs and complex methodology, accompanied by recitation of Vedas by qualified Priests in honor of a particular God, fire offerings of various ingredients, gifts to be given in charity, presence of elders for blessings, amidst sanctified sacrificial grounds, sacred herbs and so on.
Each important milestone of a Human life is to be celebrated by undertaking a particular Samskara wherein the significance of that milestone is ritualistically conveyed and the blessings of the divine is requested.
SAMSKARAS
or
“How we can harmonize
our daily Life with the Divine.”
TYPES OF SAMSKARAS
- Vivaha - marriage ceremony.
- Garbhādhāna - the act of conception (literally, gifting the womb).
- Sīmantonnayana - arting the wife´s hair for a smooth pregnancy and safe delifery/during pregnancy.
- Nāmakarman - name giving ceremony.
- Niṣkramaṇa - first outing of the newborn, at 1,5 or 4 months
- Anna-prasanna - at 6 months first solid food (cereals).
- Cūḍā-karman - child’s hair is cut for the first time.
TYPES OF SAMSKARAS
- Karna-vedha - the piercing of both ears is done for both genders, with gold earrings. being inserted at one, three, or five years old.
- Vidyārambha - commencement of studies.
- Upanayana - wearing of the sacred thread at 6-8 years of age.
- Samāvartana - completion of education, end of brahmacharya-ashrama.
- Antyeshti - the ritual of passing on till cremation.
There are also a number of ceremonies not directly related to family life such as Griha-pravesha which is performed before entering or moving in into a new home or business facility.
In case of building a house, temple and so on prior to Vastu puja is performed to sanctify the ground and to bring forth prosperity and good luck.
Also there is the Narayan-bali rite wich is performed if a person has died of an unnatural cause (heavy sickness like cancer, car accident, or murder) to help his soul to pass into the next stage of its being.
The Vedic text say that the soul ripped out of the Body it has been in unnaturally may wander around as a bhuta or ghost and like this suffer even more or cause suffering and distress to its relatives.
I will Name only a few Homas / Yanjas and their purposes to give a small glimpse in for which specific reason Homas can be performed.
We can see that we worship specific aspects of the Divine to help us in our daily lives.
We only enlist specific Homas and their purpose and of those only the most common ones.
Homas for specific purposes are similar to going into a grocery store and buying foodstuffs for cooking.
We don´t get bread in a shoe shop.
TYPES OF HOMAS / YAJNAS
Sudharshana Homa
overall success and overcoming spiritual and material obstacles
This homa is generally performed to accomplish any task successfully and also for prosperity. Other benefits include removal of negative energies, healing of the body and mind.
This is a very powerful homa and a corporation aspiring for overall growth and success can opt for this homa.
Lakshmi Srinivasa Homa
financial and emotional success
This homa is a prayer for the financial wellbeing of a person or a corporation. It also can be performed with the Intent that the Lord which is the resting Abode of the Godess of Fortune may be satisfied and blesses the participants with, spiritual and worldly riches.
Gayatri Homa
bad karma
This homa liberates us from negative karmas and past life vasanas. It helps us to annule us from all karma bandhanas that affects our growth in health and wealth. It helps in setting right our relationship with family and society. The Gayatri mantra has the potential to sever all karmic ties that hinder a person s awakening. Past life Vasanas is the karma that is carried over from past lives. Karma bandhanas means, Karmic bondages that bind a person in previous lives and also in the present. To a large extent, karma is accumulated in relationships and hence when one sets right his relationships within his family and with his society, the karmic burden naturally comes down. The homa is helping us to have positive relationships with our family and society, and it assists us in reaching higher goals.
Navagraha Homa
flaws in the horoscope
This homa has the power to counter flaws in the horoscope and enable a person to prosper in life in case astrological defects are the main blocks to his well-being.
The homa is done to worship the nine planets i.e. The Sun, The Moon, The Mars, The Mercury, The Jupiter, The Venus, The Saturn, The Rahu, and The Ketu.
Dhanvantari Homa
healing
This homa is dedicated to the Indian God of medicine, Dhanvantari who is also the origin of the Indian form of medicine, Ayurveda. Please note that Dhanvantari Homa can not be taken as a remedy for mental disturbance or illness, first it should be evaluated if a certain mental illness is present and in that case it has to be spoken with the performing Priest about it.
Sudarshana Narasimha Homa
against black magic and general negative influences in one’s live.
This homa is only to redeem an individual or a family from the evil effects of black magic, voodoo etc. This homa is never performed commonly and if performed, it requires the person to be directly present for it. Also, this homa bears maximum effect only if it were to be performed at the clients residence.
Mangala Samskarana Homa
auspicious events
This homa paves way for any auspicious event in life. Mainly it generates auspicious vibrations; it cleanses the atmosphere (physically & psychically). In a family, the person who is ripe in age and seeks a peaceful end can pray for that in the course of this homa.
Maha Laxmi / Vara Laxmi Homa –
marriage and partner
This is specifically dedicated to clear the path of person who wants to get married. It also generates auspicious vibrations, which attract good alliances and ensure a happy marriage. This homa can also be performed to be blessed with children and to ensure longevity of your life-partner.
Vasthu Homa / Griha Santi
auspicious living situations
This homa is to appease the forces that control the flow of energies in a house, office or anywhere. This homa has to also be accompanied with other means of Vastu correction, which differ from place to place. The period of effect of this homa will directly be linked to the karma of a person.
The lesser the karma, Vastu problems can be cleared faster and forever this homa must be repeated after a period of a year in order to recharge the energies in the place.. A plan of the house would indeed be helpful but even otherwise it would do.
Aayushya Homa
anniversaries
Basically meaning, Homa for Longevity . This is performed during all anniversary functions like birth anniversary, marriage anniversary etc. This homa is a prayer for the healthy long life of the client.
Vishvaksena homa
overcome hindrance
This homa is done before starting any new task or project. It will ensure that goals spiritual and material are attained without any hindrance.
But effort still has to be made nevertheless.
If you wish to perform any of these ceremonies in your local Temple or Home feel free to reach out.
Sri
GOVINDA
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