Re: Beginner Questions
Originally Posted by
NurseGuy
They also list "Satya Naranaya puja" which occurs on the first Saturdays of the month. What would that involve?
Satyanarayana is a form of Narayana who is worshiped on Full Moon nights alone. He is believed to be a powerful form of the deity who supposedly wards off all evil and bestows all goodness. His worship is believed to be extremely powerful during 'Kali-yuga' (you can Wiki this if you don't know about kali-yuga ).
Typically Satyanarayana Puja involves keeping fast from Sunrise to night (until after completion of ritualistic puja in the night), offering of ritualistic worship in the night with friends, family and brahmins, preparing a grand (or upto what your means can allow you to do) offering for the Lord especially involving 'Sooji' ('Rava' - a form of cracked Wheat), Bananas, Ghee, Sugar, Milk, etc and most importantly, consuming this 'prasad' (offering to god) after the puja ends and distributing it to fellow devotees.
Also, 5 stories on some devotees who benefitted from the puja are typically read.
It is said this puja when done over a period of time, will grant anything the sadhaka desires -- those imprisoned will be set free, the timid will become courageous, jobless will be conferred with good job, etc.
jai hanuman gyan gun sagar jai kapis tihu lok ujagar
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