Saturday, January 28, 2012

Sarvatobhadramandala puja

If anyone is interested in conducting a puja for general welfare, then this is a good choice. An intricate mandalam is first made, then almost all deities are invoked in it.

The deities are - Brahma, Soma, Ishana, Indra, Agni, Yama, Nirruti, Varuna, Vayu, Ashtavasus, Ekadasha rudras, Dvadasha adityas, Ashvins, Pitrus with Vishvedevas, seven yakshas, Bhootanagas, Gandharvas, Apsaras, Skanda, Nandi, Shoola, Mahakala, Dakshadi seven, Durga, Vishnu, Svadha, Svaha, Mrutyu and roga, Ganapathy, Apah, Maruts, Prithivi, holy rivers, seven seas, Meru, weapons of the dikpalas, Saptarshis, Arundhati, Indrani, Koumary, Brahi, Varahi, Chamundi, Vaishnavi, Mahesvari and  Vainayaki .

The deities are worshiped with Shodashopachara and ahutis are also offered in havan.