Namaste all!
For some reason I've never come round to asking about puja, but it's about time I did.
I'm wondering if someone can explain how one performs puja - both temple and home versions. Are there any proscribed methods, i.e., do you apply sandalwood paste after you wash them, and flowers after that, etc? I don't know much about the upacaras, either. Are all of them required, or are some essential, or can all be left out?
I'm curious, because when I visited the local mandir, I saw different methods of puja. Some would namaste to the devas, others fully prostrated, some rang a bell, others didn't. The mandir is very varied - accepting from all schools of thought, so I was wondering if it depends on one's school?
Are there big differences between home and temple puja?
Thanks!
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