ATHA SRI SATHYA SAI POOJA
Atha Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa, Sarva Shakti Swaroopa, Sarva Manthra Swaroopa, Sri Sathya Sai Devathaa Poojaam Karishye.
Mama Akhanda Vijnaana Vibhava Aananda Siddhyartham, Sarva Devathatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaa Preethyartham, Shodashopachaara Poojaam -cha Karishye. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Aavaahanam Karishye. Aagaccha Bhagavan Deva Sthaane-chathra Sthiro Bhava, Yaavath Poojaam Karishyeham Thaavathvam Sannidhow Vasa.
Om Sri Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa, Sarva Shakti Swaroopa, Sarva Manthra Swaroopa, Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Aavaahayaami. Pushpa Akshathaan Gruheethva.
The devotee should now take some flowers and akshathas into his hand.
And be it realised that, Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan, now, is physically present here in the Mandapam. With such unswerving belief, with full devotion and undiluted faith the devotee should perform Dhyanam, which follows:
DHYAANAM
Dhyayeth Sathyam, Gunaatheetham, Gunathraya Samanvitham, Lokanaatham, Trilokesam, Kousthubhaabharanam Harim, Neela Varnam, Peetha Vasthram, Srivatsa Pada Bhooshitham, Govindam, Gokulaanandam, Brahmaadyairapi Poojitham, Saanga Saparivaara Sametha Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Parabrahmane Namah, Dhyaanam Samarpayaami.
The devotee should now place the flowers and akshathas in his hand on Sri Sai Bhagawan with due respect.
Naana Varna Samaayuktham, Pathra Pushpa Susobhitham Aasanam, Deva Devesa Preethyartham, Prathigruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Nava Rathna Khachitha Simhaasanam Samarpayaami.
(A spoonful of water to be poured into the plate before the devotee).
Sathya Sai Namasthesthu Narakaarnavathaaraka, Paadyam Gruhaana Devesa Mama Jnaanam Vivardhaya. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Paadyam Samarpayaami.
(Pour a spoonful of water).
Avyakthaa Vyaktha Swaroopaaya, Hrusheeka Pathaye Namah. Mayaa Niveditho Bhakthyah Arghyoyam Prathi Gruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Arghyam Samarpayaami.
(Pour a spoonful of water).
Mandaakini Samam Vaari, Thaapa Paapa Haram Subham, Thadidam Kalpitham Deva Samyag-aachamyathaam Tvayaa. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami.
(Pour a spoonful of water).
Snaanam Panchaamruthairdeva, Gruhaana Purushothama, Anaatha Naatha, Sarvajna, Geervaana Pranutha Priya. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaa bhyo Namah. Panchaamrutha Snaanam Samarpayaami. Suddhodaka Snaanam Samarpayaami.
Here, each of the panchaamruthams will be sprinkled, by using a flower, on the idol and picture of Sri Sai. Then, using a little water and a piece of cloth, the sprinkled material will be wiped clean.
Veda Sooktha Samaayukthe, Yajna Saama Samanvithe, Sarva Varna Prade Deva, Vasaansi Prathi Gruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Vasthra Yugmam Samarpayaami.
(To offer a pair of new clothes or flat pieces of cotton pressed with fingers using moistened turmeric powder).
Brahma Vishnu Maheshaish-cha Nirmitham, Brahma Soothrakam, Yajnopaveetham, Daanena, Preeyathaam, Hrudgathesvara. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Yajnopaveetham Samarpayaami.
(Sacred thread made out of a sliver of cotton pressed into thread-like shape with the help of moistened vibuthi.)
Sri Gandham Chandanam Divyam, Gandhaadhyam, Sumanoharam, Vilepanam, Surashreshtha, Chandanam Prathi Gruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Gandham Samarpayaami. Srigandhaan Dhaarayami.
(Sandalwood powder)
Haridraa Choorna Samyuktham, Kumkumam Kaama Daayakam, Naanaa Parimalam Divyam, Gruhaana Guna Bhooshitha. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Haridraachoorna Samyuktha Kumkumam Samarpayaami.
(Turmeric powder and vermilion powder)
Akshathaah Thandulaah Shubhraah Kumkumena Viraajithaah, Mayaa Nivedithaa Bhakthyaa Gruhaana Parama Prabho. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Alankaranaartham Akshathaan Samarpayaami.
(Akshathas-yellow rice)
Mallikaadi Sugandheeni, Maalathyaadeeni Vai Prabho, Mayaa Hruthaani Poojaartham Pushpaani Prathigruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Naana Vidha Parimala Pushpaani Samarpayaami.
(Flowers)
ATHA ANGA POOJAAM CHA KARISHYE
This is the Pooja of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in His physical form; Pooja is offered to every part of His body. At the end of every line, a flower will be offered to the Lord.
Om Sri Sarvadevathaa Swaroopaaya Namah Paadow Poojayaami (feet)
Om Sri Sarva Shakti Swaroopaaya Namah Gulphow Poojayaami (ankles)
Om Sri Parthi Pureeswaraaya Namah Janghow Poojayaami (forelegs)
Om Sri Prashanthi Nilayaaya Namah Jaanunee Poojayaami (knees)
Om Sri Sarvaadhaaraaya Namah Ooroo Poojayaami (thighs)
Om Sri Saadhu Roopaaya Namah Jaghanam Poojayaami (hip)
Om Sri Sathchidaanandaaya Namah Katim Poojayaami (waist)
Om Sri Sathya Vrathaaya Namah Madhyamam Poojayaami (middle of body-torso)
Om Sri Sarva Bhootha – Antharyaamine Namah Udaram Poojayaami (abdomen)
Om Sri Sarva Saakshine Namah Hrudayam Poojayaami (heart)
Om Sri Shanthi Swaroopaaya Namah Hasthow Poojayaami (hands)
Om Sri Niraadambaraaya Namah Baahoon Poojayaami (arms)
Om Sri Jnaana Bodhakaaya Namah Skandhow Poojayaami (shoulders)
Om Sri Siddha Sankalpaaya Namah Kantthow Poojayaami (throat)
Om Sri Sundara-Angaaya Namah Chubukam Poojayaami (chin)
Om Sri Prapanna-Aarthi Haraaya Namah Adharoshttham Poojayaami (lower lip)
Om Sri Prasanna Vadanaaya Namah Mukham Poojayaami (face)
Om Sri Mano Vaag-Atheethaayai Namah Naasikam Poojayaami (nose)
Om Sri Bahu Roopa Viswa Moorthaye Namah Karnow Poojayaami (ears)
Om Sri Punya Veekshanaayai Namah Nethraani Poojayaami (eyes)
Om Sri Sangara Hathaayai Namah Phaalam Poojayaami (forehead)
Om Sri Sarva Siddhi Pradaaya Namah Kesaani Poojayaami (hair)
Om Sri Prema Roopaaya Namah Siram Poojayaami (head)
Om Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah Sarvaanyangaani Poojayaami. (All parts of the body)
ATHA ASHTOTHARA POOJA
This is the worship of Sri Sathya Sai Bhagawan invoking his name 108 times. At the end of every line, a flower will be offered to the Lord.
Om Sri Bhagavan Easwaraambaa Suthaayai Namah
Om Sri Sai Rama Parabrahmane Namah
Om Sri Saadhu Jana Rakshakaaya Namah
Om Sri Sathya Sai Devaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarvopadrava Nivaarakaaya Namah
Om Sri Saarasa Nethraaya Namah
Om Sri Sowmya Vadanaaya Namah
Om Sri Sai Sankara Roopaaya Namah
Om Sri Sathya Dharma Prakaasakaaya Namah
Om Sri Parthee Pureeswaraaya Namah
Om Sri Chithraavathee Theera Nivaasaaya Namah
Om Sri Akhanda Jyothi Swaroopaaya Namah
Om Sri Sivasai Raamaaya Namah
Om Sri Prashanthi Mandira Vaasaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Siddhi Daayakaaya Namah
Om Sri Aananda Saine Namah
Om Sri Akhanda Shakti Yukthaayai Namah
Om Sri Veda Purushaayai Namah
Om Sri Veda Sravana-Aasakthaayai Namah
Om Sri Vedoddhaarakaaya Namah
Om Sri Veda Saastra Pandithaayai Namah
Om Sri Parama-Adbhutha Charithraayai Namah
Om Sri Paapa Bhanjanaaya Namah
Om Sri Bhaava-Atheethaayai Namah
Om Sri Nitalaakshaayai Namah
Om Sri Naanaardha Bodhakaaya Namah
Om Sri Navaneetha Hrudayaaya Namah
Om Sri Naanaa Roopa Dhaarine Namah
Om Sri Maanusha Veshaaya Namah
Om Sri Sanaathanaaya Namah
Om Sri Sadaa Prasanna Veekshanaaya Namah
Om Sri Karaveera Pushpa Priyaayai Namah
Om Sri Jaganmohanaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Loka Vaseekara Nethraaya Namah
Om Sri Bhaktha-Abheeshtha Pradaaya Namah
Om Sri Bhaktha Hrudaya Parisodhakaaya Namah
Om Sri Saantha Swaroopaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Sakthiyuthaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Matha Sammathaaya Namah
Om Sri Smarana Maathrena Prasanna Devaaya Namah
Om Sri Sahaja Karunaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Kalaa Priyaaya Namah
Om Sri Divya Hasthaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Loka Vishaya Graahyaya Namah
Om Sri Srushthi Sthithi Laya Kaaranaaya Namah
Om Sri Sadaachaara Sampannaaya Namah
Om Sri Baala Yogeeswaraaya Namah
Om Sri Sanaathana Dharma Samsthaapana-Aasakthaaya Namah
Om Sri Sparsa Maathrena Sarvaroga Nivaaranaaya Namah
Om Sri Sakala Duritha-Aarthi Bhanjanaaya Namah
Om Sri Sakala Jagad-Abhiraamaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Mangala Karaaya Namah
Om Sri Kaaraagaara Andhakaara-ghnaaya Namah
Om Sri Naada Bindu Kalaatheethaaya Namah
Om Sri Naarada Muni Sannuthaayai Namah
Om Sri Deena Baandhavaaya Namah
Om Sri Bhaktha Jana Hrudaya Vaasaaya Namah
Om Sri Bhaktha Paraadheenaaya Namah
Om Sri Gajageetha-Alankrutha Maalaa Dharaaya Namah
Om Sri Gajageethaa Krutha Namaskaara Sweekaraaya Namah
Om Sri Niranthara Devagana Samaasrithaaya Namah
Om Sri Anna Vasthra Daaya Namah
Om Sri Prafulla Vadanaaya Namah
Om Sri Sakala Samsaya Nivaaranaaya Namah
Om Sri Vyaaghra Simhaasana-Adhishthaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Loka Subhamkaraaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Jana Vaanchaa Phala Pradaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Jagad Vyaapthaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Loka Poojithaaya Namah
Om Sri Sadaa Ambara Veekshanaaya Namah
Om Sri Naanaa Vaada Vicchedakaaya Namah
Om Sri Devathaabheeshtha Varadaaya Namah
Om Sri Pancha Bhootha-Aathmane Namah
Om Sri Vaada Bheda Nirodhakaaya Namah
Om Sri Jaraa Marana Varjithaaya Namah
Om Sri Vedaantha Saara Graahyaaya Namah
Om Sri Dooshana Thrisiro Hanthre Namah
Om Sri Mrutha Jeeva Uddhaarakaaya Namah
Om Sri Mano Sankalpa Gocharaaya Namah
Om Sri Sanaathana Dharma Pramodaaya Namah
Om Sri Dharma Priyaaya Namah
Om Sri Sathya Vaakya Priyaaya Namah
Om Sri Aasritha Vathsalaya Namah
Om Sri Bhootha Bhavishyad Varthamaana Graahyaaya Namah
Om Sri Maathru Vaakya Paripaalana Priyaaya Namah
Om Sri Om Sri Maayaa Maanusha Roopaaya Namah
Om Sri Punya Theertha Yaathraa Priyaaya Namah
Om Sri Sri Linga Madhuodhbhavaaya Namah
Om Sri Jithendriyaaya Namah
Om Sri Anantha Padma Naabhaaya Namah
Om Sri Sarva Lakshana Lakshithaaya Namah
Om Sri Kutila Chitha Vidveshanaaya Namah
Om Sri Kutila Kunthala-Alankruthaaya Namah
Om Sri Smritha Chandraanaaya Namah
Om Sri Omkaraa Swaroopaya Namah
Om Sri Haasa Vilaasaaya Namah
Om Sri Omkaara Naadha Priyaaya Namah
Om Sri Chinmayaaya Namah
Om Sri Chidaanandaaya Namah
Om Sri Nithya Sathya Vrathaaya Namah
Om Sri Vismaya Dehaaya Namah
Om Sri Thaamboola Raagaaruna Adharoshtthaaaya Namah
Om Sri Janaananda Priyaaya Namah
Om Sri Raktha Varna Peethaambara Dharaaya Namah
Om Sri Swarna Bilva Dala Sruhthi Karthre Namah
Om Sri Sadaa Aathma Linga Pradaathaaya Namah
Om Sri Jyirlinga Pradaathaaya Namah
Om Sri Sai Rama Parabrahmane Namah
Om Sri Jagad Guruve Namah
Atha Ashtothra Poojaam Samarpayaami
If desired devotees may perform the Sahasra Naama Pooja Of Sai Bhagawan. Afterwards, the following Pooja will be taken up.
Vanaspathi Samudbhootho Gandhaadhyo Gandhavathamah, Aaghreyam Sarvadevaanaam Dhoopoyam Prathigruhyathaam. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabyo Namah. Dhoopam Aaghraapayaami
(Joss stick or incense to be lit and shown)
Saajyam Thrivarthi Samyuktham Vahninaa Dyoditham Mayaa, Deepam Gruhaana Devesa Thrailokya Thimiraapaham
Sarvadevathaatheetha Swaroopa Sai Sathya Sai Devathaabyo Namah. Deepam Samarpayami (A three wicked lamp is to be lit and shown)
Dhoopa Deepa-Anantharam Aaachamaneeyam Samarpayaami.
(A spoonful water is to be poured into the plate before the devotee)
Avasara-Artham Kalpoktha Prasaada Naivedyam Samarpayaami.
Here a mixture of granulated wheat (suji or daliya), sugar Raisins, cashew-nuts, almonds and clarified butter (ghee) is to be offered as Naivedyam, later to be distributed as Prasadam
Om Bhoor Bhuvasuvah. Om That Savithur Varenyam. Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi. Dhiyo yo Nah Prachodayath. Om Devasavitha Prasuva. (Using a flower, water from the Kalasam should be sprinkled on the naivedyam)
Sathyam Thvarthena Parischanchaami. Amruthamasthu. Amruthopastharanamasi. Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Kalpoktha Prasaada naivedyam Samarpayaami.
(The devotee, here, should gently wave his palm from the nnaivedyam towards the Lord symbolising the offer of naivedaym to Him)
Om Praanaaya Swaahaa. Om Apaanaaya Swaahaa. Oh Vyaanaaya Swaahaa. Om Udaanaaya Swaahaa. Om Samaanaaya Swaahaa. Om Brahmane Swaahaa.
Om Sri Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah.
Madhye Madhye Paaneeyam Samarpayaami.
Place a spoonful of water in the plate after chanting each following line
Amruthaapidhaanamasi. Uthara Aaposhanam Samarpayaami. Hasthow Prakshaalayaami. Paadow Prakshaalayaami. Suddha Aachamaneeyam Samarpayaami.
Poogee Phala Saayuktham, Naaga Vallee Dalairyuthaam, Karpoora Choorna Samyuktham, Thaamboolam Prathigruhyathaam.
Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah, Sadakshina Thaamboolam Samarpayaami.
(Thaamboolam, consisting of betel leaves and areca nuts, to be offered along with some money, to the person performing the Pooja)
Karpoora deepam Sumanoharam Prabho Dadaami The Deva Vara Praseeda Paapaandhakaaram Twaritham Nivaaraya Prajnaana Deepam Manasi Pradeepaaya
Sarva Devathatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah, Karpoora Aananda Neerjanam Samarpayaami. Swarna Divya Manthra Pushpam Samarpayaami.
Here Manthra Pushpam may be recited Yopam puspam veda ,Puspavan prajavan pasuvan bhavati, Candramava Apam puspam
Puspavan, Prajavan pasuman bhavati, Ya Evam Veda Yopa mayatanam Veda Ayatanam bhavati. , and Anayadhaa Saranam Naasthi Thvameva Saranam Mama. Thasmaath Kaarunya Bhaavena Raksha Sai-Easwara Prabho
Sarva Devathaatheetha Swaroopa Sri Sathya Sai Devathaabhyo Namah. Aathma Pradakshina namaskaaraan Samarpayaami.
(The devotee should stand up and with palms in the posture of “Namaskar”, should go around himself three times. Then he should sit down and proceed with the Pooja)
Samastha Devopachaara Raajopachaara Sakthyopachaara Bhakthyopachaara Poojaam Samarpayaami.
(The devotee and all others present should offer devout Namaskar to the Lord)
PRAARTHANA (Prayer)
Aavaahanam Na Jaanaami, Na Jaanaami Thavaarchanam, Poojaavidhim Na Jaanaami, Kshamyathaam Bhaktha Vathsala.
Manthra Heenam, Kriyaa Heenam Bhakthi Heenam, Sureshwara, Yath Poojitham, Mayaa, Deva, Paripoornam, Thadasthu, The.
Puthraan Dehi, Dhanam Dehi, Sarvaan Kaamaamshcha, Dehi, Me, Dehi Shaanthim Avicchinnaam, Sarvathra Thava Darshanam.
Kara Charana Krutham Vaak-kaayajam Karmajam Vaa, Shravana Nayanajam Vaa, Maanasam Vaa Aparaadham, Vihitham Avihitham Vaa, Sarvam Ethath Kshamaswa, Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe, Hey Prabho Sai Deva.
Yasya Smrithyaacha, Naamokthyaa, Thapah, Poojaa, Kriyaadishu, Nyoonam Sampoornathaam Yaathi, Saayeem Vande Thava-Achyutham.
Anayaa Dhyaana Avaahanaadi Shodashopachaara Poojaayaam-cha, Bhagawan Sarvaathmakah, Sri Sathya Sai Devathaa Supreetho Suprasanno Varado Bhavathu. Sri Sathya Sai Devathaa Prasadam Sirasaa Dhaarayaami.
A flower from the Pooja is to be taken out respectfully and the devotee should place it on his own head as Sri Sai Prasadam.