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Panchāyatana Pūjā – Panchadevopāsanā in Smārta Dharma - PART - II

Propagated by Ādi Śankarāchārya

PART II – Continuity of Panchāyatana Pūjā | With Pramāṇa-s (Proofs) from śāstra-s of Panchāyatana, Special Offerings to Devatā-s, Dhūpa, Dīpa, Alaṃkāra, Naivedya, Puṣpāṃjalī, Arpaṇa, etc

Note: This is continuation of the earlier Article, a page dedicated to Panchāyatana Pūjā. More details may be added as time permits. 

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Introduction

Hari OM,

This is part two of the article on Smārta Panchāyatana Pūjā. Śloka-s or mantra-s not covered in first article are covered here. This article may be updated as and when time permits.

Disclaimer

I am not competent enough or knowledgeable enough to discuss on Karma Kāṇḍa (ritualistic way of worship), however Panchāyatana Pūjā is not as popular as Vaiṣṇava Pūjā and the vidhi (ritualistic procedure) may differ. Since our dharma is flexible, people may mix both types of vidhi (ritualistic procedure). This is an attempt to explain the Panchāyatana Pūjā, its importance and more importantly its relevance. It is more relevant today for the unity of all Hindus.

I personally respect all forms of Īśvara as sanctioned by our śāstra-s.

Special Offerings to Five Devatā-s

Special offerings like Durvā, Bilvapatra, Tulasī, etc have their mantra-s. These are special offerings to a particular Devatā or Devī.

There are other common offerings like jala i.e. water (ārghya is special liquid, water can be treated as ārghya), Naivedya i.e. special food (like dry fruits or simply fruits common to all devatā-s), mukhavāsa (mouth freshener) also known as Tambula or beetel leaf, Dhūpa (Incense sticks), Dīpa (Ghee Lamp), etc can also be offered as a common offering to all five devatā-s or forms of Īśvara.

We will discuss most of them.

Dūrvā arpaṇam to Gaṇeśa 

॥ दूर्वंकुरम् ॥  ॥ Dūrvāṃkuram ॥

Original Śloka (Original Source – unknown)

दूर्वांकुरान् सुहरितानमृतान्मंगलप्रदान् ।

आनीतांस्तव पूजार्थ गृहाण परमेश्वर ॥

गणेशाय नमः ।  दूर्वांकुरान् समर्पयामि ।

dūrvāṃkurān suharitānamṛtānmaṃgalapradān |

ānītāṃstava pūjārtha gṛhāṇa parameśvara ||

gaṇeśāya namaḥ dūrvāṃkurān samarpayāmi |

Sandhi Split

दूर्वा-अङ्कुरान् (अङ्कुर) सु-हरितान् अमृतान् मङ्गल-प्रदान् ।

आनीतान् तव पूजा-अर्थ गृहाण परम-ईश्वर (परमेश्वर)

गणेशाय नमः दूर्वा-अङ्कुरान् (अङ्कुर) समर्पयामि

dūrvā-aṅkurān (aṅkura) su-haritān amṛtān maṅgala-pradān |

ānītān tava pūjā-artha gṛhāṇa parama-īśvara (parameśvara) ||

gaṇeśāya namaḥ dūrvā-aṅkurān (aṅkura) samarpayāmi

Word by word meaning

dūrvā-aṅkurān (aṅkura) su-haritān amṛtān maṅgala-pradān |

Dūrvā grass-[fresh] blade good / fresh-green Nectar of immortality auspicious-giver/granter

ānītān tava pūjā-artha gṛhāṇa parama-īśvara (parameśvara) ||

brought close / offered you Pūjā-for accept (hold) Parameśvara (Supreme Īśvara)

gaṇeśāya namaḥ dūrvā-aṅkurān (aṅkura) samarpayāmi |

to Gaṇeśa Salutations Dūrvā / darbha grass-[fresh] blades I offer

दूर्वांकुरान् सुहरितानमृतान्मंगलप्रदान् ।

आनीतांस्तव पूजार्थ गृहाण परमेश्वर ॥

गणेशाय नमः दूर्वांकुरान् समर्पयामि ।

Translation and Meaning:

I offer fresh green blades of the holy Dūrvā grass, which is nectar-like i.e. favourite to you, and which bestows auspiciousness, [I] brought [them] for your worship. O Parameśvara (Supreme Godhead), [I humbly request you to] please accept it.

I humbly bow to Gaṇeśa, [Namaste to Gaṇeśa], I offer sprouted [fresh green] Dūrvā grass.

अङ्कुर / अंकुर = a sprout, shoot, blade,

हरित harita = green, सुहरित = lush green or fresh green

प्रदान् pradān = giving, bestowal, presentation, a gift i.e. giver or granter

आनीत ānīta = taken, brought near, etc. i.e. offering

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Explanation of word Maṃgala-pradān मङ्गल-प्रदान् and its attribution to Dūrvā and not Gaṇeśa

Here the word Maṃgala-pradān मङ्गल-प्रदान् is an adjective used for Dārvā grass which has other attributes like

• सुहरितान् (su-haritān): "very green" or "beautifully verdant," emphasizing freshness and vitality.

• अमृतान् (amṛtān): "nectar-like" or "immortal/auspicious," connoting something divine and eternally beneficial. In devotional literature (e.g., Purāṇas), amṛta often implies "beloved" or "life-giving," aligning with dūrvā's status as Gaṇeśa's preferred offering—much like nectar to the gods.

• मंगलप्रदान् (maṅgala-pradān): "bestowers/givers of auspiciousness." Here, मंगल (maṅgala) means "auspiciousness/prosperity," and प्रदान् is the accusative plural of प्रदा (pradā, "giver/bestower"). This compound adjective describes the dūrvā blades themselves as agents that confer maṅgala.

• आनीतान् (ānītān): "brought" (past participle of ā-√nī, accusative plural), indicating the devotee's action in procuring them.

The phrase तव पूजार्थ (tava pūjārtha) is a genitive construction: "for the purpose of your worship."

It is then offered to Gaṇeśa by using the word गृहाण (gṛhāṇa, "accept!"), addressed to परमेश्वर (parameśvara, "O Supreme Lord").

The words with ending न् (n) सुहरितान् (su-haritān), अमृतान् (amṛtān), मंगलप्रदान् (maṅgala-pradān) and आनीतान् (ānītān) imply they are referring to Dūrvā which can be plural while the word परमेश्वर (parameśvara, "O Supreme Lord"). Is singular in nature.

If it would have been मंगलप्रदा (maṅgala-pradā) instead of मंगलप्रदान् (maṅgala-pradān) then it could be attributed to Gaṇeśa who is addressed here as Parameśvara.

Thus, the translation – I offer fresh green blades of the holy Dūrvā grass, which is nectar-like i.e. favourite to you, and which bestows auspiciousness, [I] brought [them] for your worship.

Is correct while the incorrect translation –

I offer fresh green blades of the holy Dūrvā grass, which is nectar-like i.e. favourite to you, O bestower of auspiciousness [I] brought [them] for your worship.

This is my personal opinion. I am not a Sanskrit Scholar. Please consult a paṇḍīta for further clarification.

Bilva arpaṇam to Śiva

While offering Bilva leaves which are intact with three leaves, one can chant Bilvāṣṭakama बिल्वाष्टकम, a stotra dedicated to Śiva having eight couplets. Bilvāṣṭakama means eight couplets on Bilva Leaves.

Some even chant just one couplet like

॥ बिल्वपत्रम् ॥ ॥ Bilvapatram ॥

Original Śloka

त्रिदलं त्रिगुणाकारं त्रिनेत्रं च त्रियायुधं ।

त्रिजन्म पापसंहारम् एकबिल्वं शिवार्पणं ॥१॥

Add - साम्बसदाशिवाय नमः । बिल्वपत्रं समर्पयामि ।

tridalaṃ triguṇākāraṃ trinĕtraṃ ca triyāyudhaṃ .

trijanma pāpasaṃhāram ĕkabilvaṃ śivārpaṇaṃ ..1..

add - sāmbasadāśivāya namaḥ | bilvapatraṃ samarpayāmi |

Sandhi Split

त्रिदलम् त्रिगुणाकारम् त्रिनेत्रम् च त्रियायुधम् ।

त्रिजन्म पाप-संहारम् एक-बिल्वम् शिव-अर्पणम् ॥१॥

Add - साम्ब (स-अम्बा) [1]-सदाशिवाय नमः । बिल्वपत्रं समर्पयामि ।

tridalam triguṇākāram trinetram ca triyāyudham |

trijanma pāpa-saṃhāram eka-bilvam Śiva-arpaṇam ||1||

sāmba (sa-ambā) [1]-sadāśivāya namaḥ | bilvapatraṃ samarpayāmi |

Word by word meaning

tridalam triguṇākāram trinetram ca triyāyudham |

a cluster of three leaves resembling three guṇa-s [having] three eyes and bearing three weapons

trijanma pāpa-saṃhāram eka-bilvam Śiva-arpaṇam ||1||

[previous] three births pāpa (sins)-destroyer one-[cluster of] Bilva leaf Śiva-offer

sāmba (sa-ambā) [1]-sadāśivāya namaḥ | bilvapatraṃ samarpayāmi |

accompanied by Ambā-SadāŚiva [I offer] my Salutations (Namaste). Bilva leaf I offer completely [wholeheartedly]

[1] साम्ब (स-अम्ब / अम्बा) samba = sa + Amba / Ambā from dictionary meaning – attended by Ambā implying always accompanied by Ambā.

Note: साम्ब = स-अम्ब.  अम्ब = अम्बा).

samba = sa + Amba. Amba = Ambā. ‘sa’ means ‘with’,

Amba = mother.

In Sanskrit Dictionaries, Amba and Ambā are same. In fact, while the word amba is defined, for its meaning, it has a note that says ‘refer Ambā’. It also talks about the word ‘amb’.

Refer Sanskritdictionary.com which refers to many dictionaries.

अम्ब Amba = See amb/ā-

Dictionary scan - amba

See middle column, first and second words – अम्ब् amb and अम्ब amba. Then see the word अम्बा ambā.

An Excerpt 

अम्ब् amb, cl. I. P. Ambati, to go, L. : cl. I. Ā. ambate, to sound, L.

अम्ब amba. See ambā.

अम्बा ambā, f. (Ved. voc. ámbe [V.S.] or ámbā [R.V.], in later Sanskṛt amba only, sometimes a mere interjection, ĀṡvṠr.), a mother, good woman (as a title of respect); N. of a plant; N. of Durgā (the wife of Śiva); N. of an Apsaras, L.; N. of a daughter of a king of Kāśī, M.Bh.; N. of one of the seven Kṛttikās, TS.; …

Page 83 – scan on Sanskritdictionart.com 

Translation and Meaning:

I offer one set of Bilva leaf to Bhagavāna Śiva – which has three leaves (a Bilva leaf has 3 leaves as a cluster), represents three Guṇa-s (Sattva, Rajasa, Tamasa), three eyes of Śiva and three types of weapons of Śiva [1].

And whose very thought or uttering of names destroys one’s sins accumulated since last three births / yoni-s.

Namaste (I humbly bow) to you O Sadāśiva who is always accompanied by Ambā, I [humbly] and wholeheartedly offer Bilva leaves with complete [faith and surrender]. 

Note: This śloka is a part of Bilvāṣṭakam Stotra which already contains the word Eka Bilvam Śivārapaṇam i.e. [I humbly] offer one set of Bilva Leaf to Śiva. Hence the third line is not necessary, atleast the second half – ‘bilvapatraṃ samarpayāmi’. One can end it with ‘sāmba-sadāśivāya namaḥ’.

Translation and Meaning 2 (detailed):

I offer one leaf of Bilva to Bhagavāna Śiva – which is –

त्रिदलं tridalaṃ - has three leaves (a Bilva leaf has 3 leaves as a cluster),

[and represents] –

त्रिगुणाकारं triguṇākāraṃ - three Guṇa-s (Sattva, Rajasa, Tamasa),

त्रिनॆत्रं trinetraṃ - three eyes and

त्रियायुधं triyāyudhaṃ - three weapons Śiva bears in his hands;

And whose very thought or uttering of names destroys one’s sins accumulated since last three births / yoni-s.

त्रियायुधम् triyāyudhaṃ = having three weapons. The weapons are said to be of three kinds:

1.        Those which can be used for hitting at the enemy, like the sword and mace,

2.       Those which can be aimed at the enemy like the disc, spear, trident and

3.       Those which are released using another instrument like the arrow from the bow.

Śiva has all the three (viz.) mace (gadā गदा), trident (Triśūla त्रिशूल) and the bow (called Pināka पिनाक) and the arrow. The weapons are gods by themselves and are in the service of the Bhagavāna. Śiva bearing these weapons show He is ready to come to the rescue of any devotee who may seek His help.

Tulasī arpaṇam to Viṣṇu

॥ तुलसीपत्रम् ॥ ॥ Tulasīpatram ॥

Original Śloka (Source unknown)

तुलसीं हेमरूपां च रत्नरूपां च मंजरीम् ।

भवमोक्षप्रदां तुभ्यमर्पयामि हरिप्रियाम् ॥

महाविष्णवे नमः । तुलसीदलं समर्पयामि ।

tulasīṃ hemarūpāṃ ca ratnarūpāṃ ca maṃjarīm |

bhavamokṣapradāṃ tubhyamarpayāmi haripriyām ||

mahāviṣṇave namaḥ | tularasīdalaṃ samarpayāmi |

Sandhi Split

तुलसीम् हेम-रूपाम् च रत्न-रूपाम् च मंजरीम् ।

भव-मोक्ष-प्रदाम् तुभ्यम् अर्पयामि हरि-प्रियाम् ॥

महाविष्णवे नमः । तुलसी-दलम् समर्पयामि ।

tulasīm hema-rūpām ca ratna-rūpām ca maṃjarīm |

bhava-mokṣa-pradām tubhyam arpayāmi hari-priyām ||

mahāviṣṇave namaḥ | tulasī-dalam samarpayāmi |

Word by word meaning

tulasīm hema-rūpām ca ratna-rūpām ca maṃjarīm |

Tulasī leaves golden-form and jewel-form and bunch of Tulasī leaves / bunch of flowers

bhava-mokṣa-pradām tubhyam arpayāmi hari-priyām ||

worldly existence-moksha / liberation-bestower to you I offer [to you] [which are] Hari (Viṣṇu)-beloved

mahāviṣṇave namaḥ | tulasī-dalam samarpayāmi |

to Mahāviṣṇu Salutations (Namaste / I bow) | Tulasī-leaf I [humbly] offer completely

राम, कृष्ण अथवा विष्णु को तुलसी अर्पण की जाती है॥

Tulasī is offered to Rāma, Kṛṣṇa or Viṣṇu.

मञ्जरी / मंजरिः manjarī / maṃjariḥ = flower or bunch of flowers, a cluster of blossoms, a flower, a shoot, shout i.e. a leaf or bunch of leaves in current context. It also means the holy basil i.e. Tulasī

Manjarī has two meanings, both fit well

-          Offer a bunch of Tulasī leaves (the holy basil)

-          Offer a bunch of beautiful flowers along with Tulasī leaves / leaf.

Usually, Tulasī is offered separately and flowers are offered separately.

Translation and meaning:

(Note: this is not a literal translation)

O humbly offer to you of Mahāviṣṇu! the holy Tulasī leaves / leaf which have golden complexion implying high purity and having golden spiritual energy, which adorn you as a jewel, [and are adorned with] beautiful flowers, OR I offer a bunch of Tulasī leaves.

O the remover of worldly existence [which is full of sorrows], O bestower of Moksha, I offer to you these Tulasī leaves which are beloved to you O Hari, [please accept them].

Namaste (I humbly bow) to you O Mahāviṣṇu, I [humbly] and wholeheartedly offer Tulasī leaves with complete [faith and surrender]. 

Kuṅkuma कुङ्कुम (Kumkum – Vermilion red) / Sindūra (Vermilion) to Devī

Unlike Gaṇeśa, Śiva and Viṣṇu, there is no special plant leaf or grass that can be offered to Devī and Sūrya. In case of Devī, if Adi Śakti is worshipped as Lakshmi / Laxmi, then Tulasī can be applied, however, generally Devī is worshipped as Ādi Śakti or Duryā or Gāyatrī or Ambā, hence Tulasī is not generally offered to Devī in Panchāyatana Pūjā.

The most important thing for Devī Pārvatī or Ambā is Kuṇkuma / Kumkum or Sindūra which is red in colour. Red is considered favourite of both Devī and Sūrya. Red Hibiscus flower is also offered along with applying Kumkum. Rose flower or rose petals are also fine.

In general, except Śiva who like white, Red Rose can be offered to all other four deities. White to Pink coloured Roses are acceptable to Śiva. However, if you are not strict about colours and follow what Gītā BG 9.26

पत्रं पुष्पं फलं तोयं यो मे भक्त्या प्रयच्छति ।

तदहं भक्त्युपहृतमश्नामि प्रयतात्मनः ॥

“Whoever offers Me with devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit, or water, I accept that loving offering from the pure-hearted.”

॥ सौभाग्यद्रव्यम् ॥ ॥ Saubhāgyadravyam ॥

Original Śloka

हरिद्रां कुंकुमं चैव सिंदूरं कज्जलान्वितम् ।

सौभाग्य द्रव्यसंयुक्तं गृहाण परमेश्वरी ॥

देव्यै नमः [1] । सौभाग्यद्रव्यं समर्पयामि ।

haridrāṃ kuṃkumaṃ caiva siṃdūraṃ kajjalānvitam |

saubhāgya dravyasaṃyuktaṃ gṛhāṇa parameśvarī ||

sarvabhyo devebhyo namaḥ [1] | saubhāgyadravyaṃ samarpayāmi |

Sandhi Split

हरिद्राम् कुंकुमम् च-एव सिंदूरम् कज्जल अन्वितम् ।

सौभाग्य द्रव्य-संयुक्तम् गृहाण परमेश्वरी ॥

देव्यै नमः [1] । सौभाग्य-द्रव्यम् समर्पयामि ।

haridrām kuṃkumam ca-eva siṃdūram kajjala anvitam |

saubhāgya Dravya-saṃyuktam gṛhāṇa parameśvarī ||

devyai namaḥ [1] | saubhāgya-dravyam samarpayāmi |

Word by word meaning

haridrām kuṃkumam ca-eva siṃdūram kajjala anvitam |

Turmeric Kuṃkum and-also Sindūra (siṃdūra) [and] Kajjala (kohl) [1] accompanied by (and also / mixed together)

saubhāgya Dravya-saṃyuktam gṛhāṇa parameśvarī ||

grace/good fortune substance-mixed together [please] accept Supreme Īśvara (in female form i.e. Durgā)) [2]

devyai namaḥ [1] | saubhāgya-dravyam samarpayāmi |

To Devī my salutations (Namaste). Auspicious / Good fortune / grace [bestowing]-substance I wholeheartedly offer [to you with] complete [faith]

[1] The original śloka in book is सर्वभ्यो देवेभ्यो नमः which translates to Salutations to all Devatā-s. This is applicable when offering common offerings like dhūpaḥ (धूपः), dīpaḥ (दीपः), naivedyam (नैवेद्यम्) like fruits (phala फल), jala (water) or arghya (अर्घ्य) or āpaḥ (आपः).

Notes on various ways to honour Devī

Note: the word Devī is generic or universal. One can also say.

Durgai namaḥ

Durgā Devai namaḥ, etc

• देव्यै नमः॥ devyai namaḥ|| (universal form)

• महादेव्यै नमः॥ mahādevyai namaḥ|| (from Devīmāhātmya)

• दुर्गायै नमः॥ durgāyai namaḥ|| (specific to Durgā)

• दुर्गा देव्यै नमः॥ durgāyai namaḥ|| (specific to Durgā – less common)

• पार्वती देव्यै नमः ॥ pārvatī devyai namaḥ || (Salutations to Pārvatī)

You can add ॐ OM if you wish to the mantra.

Translation and meaning:

(Not literal translation, but a devotional translation)

[O Devī !], I humbly offer you the mixture of Turmeric, Kunkuma (safron, orange, reddish), Siṃdūra (Sindūra (Red Vermilion)) and Kajjala (Hindiː हल्दी, कुम्कुम / कुङ्कुम, सिन्दूर, काजल – haldī, kumkuma / kuṅkuma, sindūra, kājala,

Which represents auspiciousness, good fortune, prosperity and your grace, please accept this [humble offering] O Supreme Devī Ambā / Durgā / Ādi Śakti / Pārvatī

My humble Namaste (Salutations) to Devī Durgā, please accept this humble offering which I have wholeheartedly offered [at your lotus feet] with complete [faith].

Modified translation for Personal use

Removed Kajjala (kājala) and also Haldi (Turmeric), added Chandana Lepa (Sandalwood paste) and Kuṅkuma (Kumkuma) lepa (Kumkum paste / Vermilion paste).

Paste is made from powder mixed with water.

Sandhi Split (Modified śloka for personal use)

चन्दनाम् कुंकुमम् च अन्वितम् ।

सौभाग्य द्रव्य-संयुक्तम् गृहाण परमेश्वर ॥

देव्यै नमः । सौभाग्य-द्रव्यम् समर्पयामि ।

chandana kuṃkumam ca anvitam |

saubhāgya Dravya-saṃyuktam gṛhāṇa parameśvara ||

devyai namaḥ | saubhāgya-dravyam samarpayāmi |

Translation of modified śloka for personal use:

O Devī !], I humbly offer you the mixture of Chandana (Sandalwood) and Kunkuma (safron, orange, reddish), (Hindiː चन्दन, कुम्कुम / कुङ्कुम – chandana, kumkuma / kuṅkuma)

Which represents auspiciousness, good fortune, prosperity and your grace, please accept this [humble offering] O Supreme Devī Ambā / Durgā / Ādi Śakti / Pārvatī

I humbly offer my Namaste (Salutations) to all devatā-s (as all four are your manifestations), please accept this humble offering which I have wholeheartedly offered [at your lotus feet] with complete [faith].

Since we may not have all the mentioned ingredients in the original śloka, we need to modify the śloka or atleast the translation accordingly. In order to help modify the original śloka, Sanskrit names of various pastes like Chandana (Sandalwood), Haridyā (Turmeric), Kumkum (saffron powder, yellow-orange, reddish saffron also available), Sindūra (Red Vermilion, reddish-orange). In general, the paste can simply be called as Dravya द्रव्य or sugandhi Dravya सुगन्धि द्रव्य (aromatic paste / fragrant paste). So, the śloka can be Sughandhi. Paste is also known as Lepa लेप or Anulepa अनुलेप. Other alternative words are also given.

Simple śloka avoiding glorification of ingredients can be –

चन्दन समर्पयामि । कुङ्कुम (कुंकुम) समर्पयामि ।

Chandana samarpayāmi. Kumkuma samarpayāmi.

चन्दन Chandana = Sandalwood

Note: लेप lepa means paste in current context. It means - An unguent = paste, ointment = paste made from oil as substrate.

Other words are अनुलेप anulepa or अनुलेपम् anulepam, देवकर्दम devakardama (divine paste or fragrant paste of sandalwood), यक्षकर्दम yakṣakardama = perfumed paste. (Other reference)

हरिद्रा haridrā =  turmeric or its root ground to powder

कुङ्कुम Kunkuma (saffron powder, yellow-orange, reddish saffron also available). Turmeric is also mixed.

सिन्दूर Sindūra (Red Vermilion, reddish-orange) – traditionally made from mercury sulfide (cinnabar) which may be toxic and so replaced by Tuemeric and lime with little portions of mercury. Sometimes, Iron oxide and/or Red Sandalwood is also used.

[1] कज्जल Kajjala - kājala in Hindi (काजल) = kohl (eye-collyrium – Netra-anjana) – lampblack (used as a collyrium and applied to the eyelashes or eyelids medicinally or as an ornament)

अन्वित Anvita = gone along with, joined, attended, accompanied by, connected with, linked to, connected as in grammar or construction. à here it means mixed with or along with or together.

सौभाग्य saubhāgya = good luck, good fortune, success, prosperity, happiness, grace, loveliness, affection, good wishes, etc

संयुक्त saṃyukta = combined, joined together à mixed together

[2] Can be Parameśvarī (परमेश्वरी) i.e. female form of Parama-Īśvara (Supreme Īśvara) instead of general Parameśvara (परमेश्वर) male form of Supreme Īśvara.

परमेश्वरी Parameśvarī = name of Durga (दुर्गा) or Pārvatī (पार्वती) or even Lakshmī / Laxmī (लक्ष्मी)

समर्पण Samarpaṇa =  the act of placing, delivering or handing completely over, etc

Hindi: अबिल (अबीर) / गुलाल, सिंदूर, हल्दी वगेरे चधाए।

अबिल (अबीर) / गुलाल – Abila (Abīra) and Gulāla are Hindi names. I did not find them in Sanskrit Dictionaries like Apte or Monier-Williams. They are traditionally made from flowers and are coloured powders. They may be fragrant or not. Gulala and or Abīra is generally used in Holi. Abīra seems to be Arabic origin word meaning ‘aroma’ or ‘fragrance’ or ‘scent’ while Gulāla is a Hindi word. This needs to be fact checked. Gulāla is generally red coloured. It can have other bright colours too.

Note: Abīra and Gulāla are not used in daily Pūjā. However, these names are mentioned in the book ‘Panchadeva Pūjā’ by Shrī Ramakant Joshi in Gujarati, hence the names are added.

Alankāra to Sūrya

There is no specific plant to be offered to Sūrya Bhagavāna. We can offer flower as alankāra (Alaṅkāra – decoration or ornament). Red flowers are liked to Sūrya. Yellow or Orange flowers will also do.

॥ अलङ्काराः ॥ ॥ Alankārā ॥

Original Śloka

अनेकरत्न संयुक्तान् कांचनादि विनिर्मितान् ।

अलंकारान् गृहाण त्वं प्रसीद परमेश्वर ॥

सूर्याय नमः [2] । अलंकारान् समर्पयामि ॥

anekaratna saṃyuktān kāṃcanādi vinirmitān |

alaṃkārān gṛhāṇa tvaṃ prasīda parameśvara ||

Sūryāya namaḥ [2] | alaṃkārān samarpayāmi ||

Sandhi Split

अनेक-रत्न संयुक्तान् कांचन-आदि विनिर्मितान् ।

अलंकारान् गृहाण त्वम् प्रसीद परमेश्वर ॥

सूर्याय नमः [2] । अलंकारान् समर्पयामि ॥

aneka-ratna saṃyuktān kāṃcana-ādi vinirmitān |

alaṃkārān gṛhāṇa tvaṃ prasīda parameśvara ||

Sūryāya namaḥ [2] | alaṃkārān samarpayāmi ||

Word by word meaning

aneka-ratna saṃyuktān kāṃcana-ādi vinirmitān |

many-ornaments adorned with / combined gold-etc [other jewels] made up of

alaṃkārān gṛhāṇa tvaṃ prasīda (prasad) [1] parama-Īśvara ||

decorated by ornaments [please] accept you be pleased Supreme-Īśvara

Sūryāya namaḥ [2] | alaṃkārān samarpayāmi ||

To Sūrya Namaste [I offer my Salutations] [2]. Jewels [which are your Ornaments] I wholeheartedly offer [to you with] complete [faith]

[1] Prasīda (प्रसीद) from the word prasad (प्रसद्)

प्रसद् Prasad = be pleased, to become satisfied or pleased or glad, be gracious or kind (with genitive case"to favour"; with infinitive mood "to deign to"; imperative often "be so gracious, please")   etc. AND / OR become placid or tranquil (as the sea or sky, met. applied to the mind)   etc.

[1] The original śloka in book is सर्वभ्यो देवेभ्यो नमः which translates to Salutations to all Devatā-s. This is applicable when offering common offerings like dhūpaḥ (धूपः), dīpaḥ (दीपः), naivedyam (नैवेद्यम्) like fruits (phala फल), jala (water) or arghya (अर्घ्य) or āpaḥ (आपः).

Note: the word Devī is generic or universal. One can also say.

Primary Forms:

• ॐ सूर्याय नमः॥ oṃ sūryāya namaḥ|| (most universal)

• ॐ आदित्याय नमः॥ oṃ ādityāya namaḥ|| (as son of Aditi)

• ॐ भास्कराय नमः॥ oṃ bhāskarāya namaḥ|| (as illuminator)

• ॐ सवित्रे नमः॥ oṃ savitre namaḥ|| (as generator/stimulator)

For Sūrya specifically:

• ॐ मित्राय नमः॥ oṃ mitrāya namaḥ|| (as friend)

• ॐ रवये नमः॥ oṃ ravaye namaḥ|| (as roaring one)

• ॐ दिनकराय नमः॥ oṃ dinakarāya namaḥ|| (as day-maker)

Translation and Meaning:

O Supreme Īśvara [Sūrya Deva], please accept many ornaments made of Gold, etc jewels as your decoration / adornment. Be pleased with them.

My Salutations to all the Devatā-s. please accept this humble offering which I have wholeheartedly offered [at your lotus feet] with complete [faith].

My humble Namaste (Salutations) to Sūrya Deva, please accept this humble offering which I have wholeheartedly offered [at your lotus feet] with complete [faith].

॥ धूपः ॥ ॥ dhūpaḥ ॥ - Offering of Incense

Original Śloka

वनस्पतिसमुत्पन्नःगंधाढ्यो गंध उत्तमः ।

निवेदितो मया धूपः गृहण परमेश्वर ॥

सर्वेभ्यो देवेभ्यो नमः । धूपं समर्पयामि ॥

vanaspatisamutpannaḥgaṃdhāḍhyo gaṃdha uttamaḥ |

nivedito mayā dhūpaḥ gṛhaṇa parameśvara ||

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | dhūpaṃ samarpayāmi ||

Sandhi Split

वनस्पति-समुत्पन्नः-गंध-आढ्यः [1] गंध उत्तमः ।

निवेदितो मया धूपः गृहण परमेश्वर ॥

सर्वेभ्यो देवेभ्यो नमः । धूपं समर्पयामि ॥

vanaspati-samutpannaḥ-gaṃdha-āḍhyaḥ gaṃdha uttamaḥ |

nivedito mayā dhūpaḥ gṛhaṇa parameśvara ||

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | dhūpaṃ samarpayāmi ||

Word by word meaning

vanaspati-samutpannaḥ-gaṃdha-āḍhyaḥ[1] gaṃdha uttamaḥ |

medicinal plant/wood-born from-fragrance-rich in aroma best

nivedito mayā dhūpaḥ gṛhaṇa parameśvara ||

[Humbly] offer I Dhūpa (Incense) please accept Parameśvara (Supreme Īśvara)

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | dhūpaṃ samarpayāmi ||

To all devatā-s my Salutations (Namaste). Dhūpa I wholeheartedly offer [to you with] complete [faith]

[1] गंधाढ्यो / गंधाढ्या (scans – column 3 ref: 38) = गंध-आढ्यः (आढ्य)

gaṃdhāḍhyo / gaṃdhāḍhyā = gaṃdha-āḍhyaḥ

Translation and meaning:

This lamp, containing ghee and fitted with a wick, kindled by me with fire;

— O Īśvara of the deva-s (Lord of the gods), O Supreme Lord, please accept this lamp and be pleased.

My humble Namaste (Salutations) to all devatā-s [1], please accept this humble offering which I have wholeheartedly offered [at your lotus feet] with complete [faith].

My humble Namaste (Salutations) to all devatā-s [1], please accept this humble offering of Dhūpa (incense) which I have wholeheartedly offered [at your lotus feet] with complete [faith].

[1] All five devatā-s.

If there are more devatā-s in Mandirā (मन्दिर), then the common items like Dhuupaḥ, Dīpāḥ, Naivedyam, Ārghya (water, etc) is offered to all devatā-s

॥ दीपः ॥ ॥ Dīpaḥ ॥

Original śloka

साज्यं च वर्तिसंयुक्तं वह्निना योजितं मया ।

दीपं गृहाण देवेश प्रसीद परमेश्वर ॥

सर्वेभ्यो देवेभ्यो नमः । दीपं समर्पयामि ॥

sājyaṃ ca vartisaṃyuktaṃ vahninā yojitaṃ mayā |

dīpaṃ gṛhāṇa deveśa prasīda parameśvara ||

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | dīpaṃ samarpayāmi ||

Sandhi Split

स-आज्यम् च वर्ति संयुक्तम् वह्निना योजितम् मया ।

दीपं गृहाण देवेश प्रसीद परमेश्वर (परम-ईश्वर) ॥

सर्वेभ्यो देवेभ्यो नमः । दीपं समर्पयामि ॥

Sa-ājyaṃ ca varti-saṃyuktaṃ vahninā yojitaṃ mayā |

dīpaṃ gṛhāṇa deveśa prasīda parameśvara (Parama-Īśvara) ||

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | dīpaṃ samarpayāmi ||

Word by word meaning

Sa-ājyaṃ ca varti-saṃyuktaṃ vahninā yojitaṃ mayā |

With-melted ghee and [cotton] wick-along with [and] with fire kindled by me

dīpaṃ gṛhāṇa deveśa prasīda parameśvara (Parama-Īśvara) ||

Dīpa (Dīyā / Dīpaka / Lamp) [please] accept Īśvara of deva-s be pleased [O] Supreme Īśvara

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | dīpaṃ samarpayāmi ||

To all devatā-s my Salutations (Namaste). Dīpaka (Lamp) I wholeheartedly offer [to you with] complete [faith]

Translation and Meaning:

This lamp, containing ghee and fitted with a wick, kindled by me with fire;

— O Īśvara of the deva-s (Lord of the gods), O Supreme Lord, please accept this lamp and be pleased.

My humble Namaste (Salutations) to all devatā-s [1], please accept this humble offering of Dīpa (Ghee Lamp) which I have wholeheartedly offered [at your lotus feet] with complete [faith].

[1] All [five] devatā-s.

If there are more devatā-s in Mandirā (मन्दिर), then the common items like Dhuupaḥ, Dīpāḥ, Naivedyam, Ārghya (water, etc) is offered to all devatā-s

Note: the word Diyā (दिया) and Dīyā (दीया) both mean the same. However, in Hindi Diyā (दिया) also means ‘to give’ in past tense. Hence Dīyā (दीया) is a better Hindi word. Sanskrit word is Dīpaka (दीपक).

Ājyam (आज्यम्) = Melted Ghee.

Hindiː पिघलाया हुआ घी (घृत से भिन्न समझा जाता है।) - Melted Ghee (considered different from Ghee (घृत Ghṛta)

Ref: Ājya (आज्य) Apte Sanskrit Hindi Kosha Page 142 (in book), page 159 in pdf on Archive.org

Ghee (घृत Ghṛta) = Clarified butter (sanskritdictionary.com)

Ghṛta (घृत) =  Ghee, clarified butter – Archive.org

Hindi: घी, ताया हुआ मक्खन – Ghee, freshly prepared butter or clarified butter or purified butter.

Ref: Ghṛta (घृत) - Apte Sanskrit Hindi Kosha Page 364 (in book), page 381 in pdf on Archive.org

Ref: Ājya (आज्य) - Apte Sanskrit Hindi Kosha Page 142 (in book), page 159 in pdf on Archive.org

Ājya (आज्य) = melted or clarified butter (sanskritdictionary.com).

Dīpa (दीप) or Dīpaḥ (दीपः) masculine = a light, lamp, lantern

Dīpaka (दीपक) = a light, lamp, kindling, inflaming, illuminating, exciting, stimulating (digestion)

A better word is Oil Lamp or Ghee Lamp. Dīyā in Hindi or Dīpa or Dīpaka means a shallow clay container like a small saucer which holds any liquid like oil or ghee.

Alternate mantra

साज्यं च वर्तिसंयुक्तं वह्निना योजितं मया |

दीपं गृहाण देवेश त्रैलोक्यतिमिरापहम् |

भक्त्या दीपं प्रयच्छामि देवाय परमात्मने |

त्राहि मां निरयाद् घोरद्दीपज्योत

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साज्यं च वर्तिसंयुक्तं वह्निना योजितं मया ।

दीपं गृहाण देवेश त्रैलोक्यतिमिरापहम् ॥

भक्त्या दीपं प्रयव्छामि देवाय परमात्मने ।

त्राहि मां निरयाद् घोराद् दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

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Our mantra

साज्यं च वर्तिसंयुक्तं वह्निना योजितं मया ।

दीपं गृहाण देवेश प्रसीद परमेश्वर ॥

सर्वेभ्यो देवेभ्यो नमः । दीपं समर्पयामि ॥

॥ नैवेद्यम् ॥ ॥ Naivedyam ॥

Original śloka

अन्नं चतुर्विधं स्वादु षड्रसेन समन्वितम् ।

प्रीत्या गृहाण देवेश भुक्त्वा सौख्यं प्रयच्छ मे ॥

सर्वेभ्यो देवेभ्यो नमः । नैदेद्यं समर्पयामि ।

annaṃ caturvidhaṃ svādu ṣaḍrasena samanvitam |

prītyā gṛhaṇa deveśa bhuktvā saukhyaṃ prayaccha me ||

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | naidedyaṃ samarpayāmi |

Sandhi Split

अन्नं चतुर्-विधं स्वादु षड्-रसेन [1] समन्वितम् ।

प्रीत्या गृहण देवेश भुक्त्वा सौख्यं प्रयच्छ मे ॥

सर्वेभ्यो देवेभ्यो नमः । नैदेद्यं समर्पयामि ।

annaṃ catur-vidhaṃ svādu ṣaḍ-rasena [1] samanvitam |

prītyā gṛhaṇa deveśa bhuktvā saukhyaṃ prayaccha me ||

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | naidedyaṃ samarpayāmi |

Word by word meaning

annaṃ catur-vidhaṃ svādu ṣaḍ-rasena [1] samanvitam |

food [of] four-types delicious six-tastes endowed with / consisting of

prītyā gṛhaṇa deveśa bhuktvā saukhyaṃ prayaccha me ||

lovingly / affectionately please accept O Īśvara or deva-s partake / consume [and] happiness bestow upon me

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | naidedyaṃ samarpayāmi |

To all devatā-s my Salutations (Namaste). Food I wholeheartedly offer [to you with] complete [faith]

[1] षड्रसेन = षड् + रसेन = षड्+रस+एन

ṣaḍrasena = ṣad + rasena = = ṣad + rasa + ena

Translation and meaning:

O Lord of the gods, please lovingly accept this fourfold, delicious food endowed with the six tastes / flavors. Having partaken of it, kindly grant me happiness.

My humble Namaste (Salutations) to all devatā-s [1], please accept this humble offering food which I have wholeheartedly offered [at your lotus feet] with complete [faith].

[1] All [five] devatā-s.

If there are more devatā-s in Mandirā (मन्दिर), then the common items like Dhuupaḥ, Dīpāḥ, Naivedyam, Ārghya (water, etc) is offered to all devatā-s

Note: If not all four types of food endowed with six tastes is not offered, then simply recite the last line –

सर्वेभ्यो देवेभ्यो नमः । नैदेद्यं समर्पयामि ।

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | naidedyaṃ samarpayāmi |

My humble Namaste (Salutations) to all devatā-s [1], please accept this humble offering which I have wholeheartedly offered [at your lotus feet] with complete [faith].

Offer five times or five bites of food and chant these mantra-s

ॐ प्राणाय नमः ।

ॐ अपानाय नमः ।

ॐ व्यानाय नमः ।

ॐ उदानाय नमः ।

ॐ समानाय नमः ।

oṃ prāṇāya namaḥ |

oṃ apānāya namaḥ |

oṃ vyānāya namaḥ |

oṃ udānāya namaḥ |

oṃ samānāya namaḥ |

Four types of food (चतुर्विधम्)

The term चतुर्विधम् (caturvidham) refers to the four types of food recognized in Sanskrit tradition and scriptures, especially as mentioned in the Bhagavad Gītā (15.14) and ritual literature.

The Four Types of Food (चतुर्विधम् अन्नम्)

1. भक्ष्य (bhakṣya)

   • Meaning: Food that is chewed (eaten by biting, e.g., bread, rice, vegetables)15.

   • Examples: Cooked rice, bread, solid foods.

2. भोद्य / भोज्य (bhojya)

   • Meaning: Food that is swallowed without chewing much, such as soft foods or those that can be sipped4.

   • Examples: Soups, porridges, soft cooked foods.

   • Note: Some texts refer to this as चोष्य (coṣya): "sucked/swallowed."

3. लेह्य (lehyā)

   • Meaning: Food that is licked15.

   • Examples: Honey, chutneys, jams, sauces or items consumed by licking.

4. पेय (peya)

   • Meaning: Food that is drunk (liquids)15.

   • Examples: Water, juice, milk, beverages.

Table 1: Four Types of Food

Added later at the end of the page

Table 2: Six tastes (षड्रस)

Added later at the end of the page

Brief Explanation of Each Taste

1. मधुर (madhura) — Sweet: Associated with pleasure, nourishment, strength. Found in foods like rice, milk, and sugar.

2. अम्ल (amla) — Sour: Stimulates appetite and digestion. Found in citrus fruits, yogurt, and tamarind.

3. लवण (lavaṇa) — Salty: Promotes digestion and flavor. Found in salt and salty foods.

4. कटु (kaṭu) — Pungent/Spicy: Increases heat, clears passages. Examples: chili, ginger, black pepper.

5. तिक्त (tikta) — Bitter: Purifies and detoxifies. Found in bitter gourd, neem, leafy greens.

6. कषाय (kaṣāya) — Astringent: Causes dry, puckering sensation (like that of raw banana or tea); helps with healing and absorption.1456

॥ पुष्पांजलिः ॥ ॥ Puṣpāṃjaliḥ ॥

Original Śloka

नाना सुगंधिपुष्पाणि ऋतुकालोद्भवानि च ।

पुष्पांजलिर्मया दत्ता गृहाण परमेश्वर ॥

सर्वेभ्यो देवेभ्यो नमः । पुष्पांजलिं समर्पयामि ।

nānā sugaṃdhipuṣpāṇi ṛtukālodbhavāni ca |

puṣpāṃjalirmayā dattā gṛhāṇa parameśvara ||

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | puṣpāṃjaliṃ samarpayāmi |

Sandhi Split

नाना सुगंधि-पुष्पाणि ऋतु-काल-उद्भवानि च ।

पुष्प-अञ्जलिः-मया दत्ता (दत्त) गृहाण परमेश्वर ॥

सर्वेभ्यो देवेभ्यो नमः । पुष्पांजलिम् समर्पयामि ।

nānā sugaṃdhi-puṣpāṇi ṛtu-kāla-udbhavāni ca |

puṣpa-añjaliḥ-mayā dattā (datta) gṛhāṇa parameśvara ||

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | puṣpāṃjalim samarpayāmi |

Word by word meaning

nānā sugaṃdhi-puṣpāṇi ṛtu-kāla-udbhavāni ca |

Various fragrant-flowers season-time-flowering / blooming and

puṣpa-añjaliḥ-mayā dattā (datta) gṛhāṇa parameśvara ||

flowers-handful of offering-by me offered please accept Supreme Īśvara

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | puṣpāṃjalim samarpayāmi |

To all devatā-s my Salutations (Namaste). Flowers I wholeheartedly offer [to you with] complete [faith]

Translation and meaning

I am offering various fragrant flowers, which bloom in their respective seasons; please accept it, O Supreme Īśvara.

My humble Namaste (Salutations) to all devatā-s [1], please accept this humble offering of flowers which I have wholeheartedly offered [at your lotus feet] with complete [faith].

[1] All [five] devatā-s.

If there are more devatā-s in Mandirā (मन्दिर), then the common items like Dhuupaḥ, Dīpāḥ, Naivedyam, Ārghya (water, etc) is offered to all devatā-s

अर्पणम् Arpaṇam – meaning by V S Apte in Hindi

अर्पणम् [ऋ+णिच्‌+ल्युट पुकागमः]

 1. रखना, स्थिर करना, जमाना,- पादार्पणानुग्रहपूतपृष्ठस्‌--रघु ० २।३५,

2. वीच मे डालना, रखना

3. देना, भेट करना, त्यागना – स्वदेहार्पणनिष्कयेण –रघु ० २|५५

4. वापस करना देना, लौटा देना न्यास ० – अमर ०

5. छेदना, गोदना – तीक्ष्णतुण्डार्पणैग्रीवां नखेः सर्वा य्वदारयत् – रामा ० |

Page no 116 – Sanskrit – Hindi Dictionary V. S. Apte

अर्पणं Arpaṇaṃ  – meaning by V S Apte in Hindi

अर्पणं [Printed book page 0170-a]
अर्पणं [ऋ-णिच्-ल्युट्]

1 Placing or putting upon, setting upon; पादार्पणानुग्रहपूतपृष्ठं R. 2. 35. 

2 Inserting, placing or putting in.

3 Giving, offering, resigning; स्वदेहार्पणनिष्क्रयेण R. 2. 55 ; मुखार्पणेषु प्रकृतिप्रगल्भाः 13. 9 ; तत्कुरुष्व मदर्पणं Bg. 9. 27. 

4 Restoration, delivery, giving back; न्यास° Ak.

5 Piercing, perforating; तीक्ष्णतुंडार्पणैर्ग्रीवां नखैः सर्वां व्यदारयत् Rām. (Said to mean also fire, god, an oblation, a Mantra and the tongue of fire-Tv.).                  [ID=4186 ]

मुखवास mukshvāsa

Original Śloka

पूगीफलं महादिव्यं नागवल्लीदलैर्युतम् ।

एलादि चूर्ण संयुक्तं तांबूलं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥

सर्वेभ्यो देवेभ्यो नमः । मुखवासं समपर्मयामि ।

pūgīphalaṃ mahādivyaṃ nāgavallīdalairyutam |

ekhādi cūrṇa saṃyuktaṃ tāṃbūlaṃ pratigṛhyatām ||

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | mukhavāsaṃ samaparmayāmi |

Sandhi Split

पूगीफलम् महा-दिव्यम् नागवल्ली-दलै: (दल)-युतम् ।

एला-आदि चूर्ण संयुक्तम् तांबूलम् प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥

सर्वेभ्यो देवेभ्यो नमः । मुखवासम् समपर्मयामि ।

pūgīphalam mahā-divyam nāgavallī-dalai: (dala)-yutam |

elā-ādi cūrṇa saṃyuktam tāṃbūlam pratigṛhyatām ||

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | mukhavāsam samaparmayāmi |

Word by word meaning

pūgīphalam mahā-divyam nāgavallī-dalai: (dala)-yutam |

betel-nut highly / most-divine / excellent piper betel bunch of leaves mixed with

elā-ādi cūrṇa saṃyuktam tāṃbūlam pratigṛhyatām ||

cinnamon-etc powder along with betel pāna (leaf) please accept

sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ | mukhavāsam samaparmayāmi |

To all devatā-s my Salutations (Namaste). Flowers I wholeheartedly offer [to you with] complete [faith]

Note: The Sanskrit term पूगीफल (Pūgīphala), used in the mukhavāsa mantra, refers to the areca nut, known as सुपारी or सोपारी in Hindi. Some ritual texts may use पुगीफल (Pugīphala), but both denote the same item (areca nut).

Translation and meaning

The most excellent and divine betel nut, combined with betel leaves and mixed with cardamon and other (spice) powders— please accept this tāmbūla (betel offering / pāna).

My humble Namaste (Salutations) to all devatā-s [1], please accept this humble offering of Mukhavāsa (pāna) which I have wholeheartedly offered [at your lotus feet] with complete [faith].

[1] All [five] devatā-s.

If there are more devatā-s in Mandirā (मन्दिर), then the common items like Dhuupaḥ, Dīpāḥ, Naivedyam, Ārghya (water, etc) is offered to all devatā-s

OR

Translation and meaning 2

Betel Leaf / leaves along with the most excellent and divine betel nut, and mixed with cardamon and other (spice) powders — please accept this tāmbūla (betel offering / pāna).

My humble Namaste (Salutations) to all devatā-s [1], please accept this humble offering of Mukhavāsa (pāna) which I have wholeheartedly offered [at your lotus feet] with complete [faith].

[1] All [five] devatā-s.

If there are more devatā-s in Mandirā (मन्दिर), then the common items like Dhuupaḥ, Dīpāḥ, Naivedyam, Ārghya (water, etc) is offered to all devatā-s

क्षमापना Kshamāpanā

We will mention a common mantra applicable to all. Though it uses the word Sureśvara (सुरेश्वर), which is an epithet of Śiva (शिव), the word Sureśvara has general meaning. Sura + Īśvara = Devatā-s + Īśvara = Lord of the Devatā-s. Thus the word as an adjective can be used for other forms of Īśvara like Viṣṇu also.

आवाहनं न जानामि Āvāhanaṃ na jānāmi

Original Śloka

आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि विसर्जनम्।

पूजां चैव न जानामि क्षमस्व परमेश्वर॥

āvāhanaṃ na jānāmi na jānāmi visarjanam|

pūjāṃ caiva na jānāmi kṣamasva parameśvara||

Sandhi Split

आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि विसर्जनम्।

पूजां च-एव न जानामि क्षमस्व परमेश्वर॥

āvāhanaṃ na jānāmi na jānāmi visarjanam|

pūjāṃ ca-eva na jānāmi kṣamasva parameśvara||

Word by word meaning

āvāhanaṃ na jānāmi na jānāmi visarjanam|

Invoke I don’t know I don’t know to conclude / end [pūjā / worship]

pūjāṃ ca-eva na jānāmi kṣamasva parameśvara||

Pūjā / Worship and-also I don’t know [please] forgive [me] [O] Supreme Īśvara

Translation and meaning

I do not know how to invoke you, nor do I know the proper procedure to end the Pūjā (worship);

And I do not know how to perform Pūjā (worship), please forgive me O Supreme Īśvara.

The essence is that if there is any mistake or shortcoming in doing Pūjā by any means –

In the beginning, in the end or during the Pūjā process,

Then I humbly pray to you oh Īśvara, please forgive me.

When addressed to Devī Durgā

If it is specifically addressed to Devī Durgā / Ādi Śakti –

आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि विसर्जनम्।

पूजां चैव न जानामि क्षम्यतां परमेश्वरि ।।२।।

āvāhanaṃ na jānāmi na jānāmi visarjanam|

pūjāṃ caiva na jānāmi kṣamyatāṃ parameśvara ||2||

Source: https://mantrasangrah.blogspot.com/2011/11/blog-post.html

मंत्रहिनं क्रियाहीनं – Mantrahinaṃ kriyāhinaṃ

Original Śloka

मंत्रहिनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं सुरेश्वर ।

यत्पूजितं मया देव परिपूर्णं तदस्तु मे ॥

maṃtrahinaṃ kriyāhīnaṃ bhaktihīnaṃ sureśvara |

yatpūjitaṃ mayā deva paripūrṇaṃ tadastu me ||

Sandhi Split

मंत्र-हिनम् क्रिया-हीनम् भक्ति-हीनम् सुरेश्वर (सुर-ईश्वर) ।

यत्-पूजितम् मया देव परिपूर्णं तत्-अस्तु मे ॥

maṃtra-hinam kriyā-hīnam bhakti-hīnam sureśvara (sura-īśvara) |

yat-pūjitam mayā deva paripūrṇaṃ tat-astu me ||

Word by word meaning

maṃtra-hinam kriyā-hīnam bhakti-hīnam sureśvara (sura-Īśvara) |

mantra-insufficient/devoid of Pūjā procedure-incorrect/insufficient/imperfect devotion-lacking Devatā-Īśvara

yat-pūjitam mayā deva paripūrṇaṃ tat-astu me ||

this/that-Pūjā/worship [of you] by me deva (Bhagavāna) fully complete that-may be [considered] by me

Note: The word हिन hina means – devoid of, incomplete, lacking, insufficient, etc. The word is often spelled as हीन hīna

Phrase wise translation:

[एषा पूजा कृता

eṣā pūjā kṛtā]

= This Pūjā done –

maṃtra-hinam

= with imperfect pronunciation of mantra-s or incomplete mantra -s

kriyā-hīnam

= with imperfect procedure of Pūjā

bhakti-hīnam

= with lacking in devotion

yat-pūjitam mayā

= this Pūjā (worship) of you done by me

deva paripūrṇaṃ tat-astu me

= O Deva (Bhagavāna), may it be considered as complete by me.

Perplexity AI Translation

Or more fluidly:

"O Lord of the gods, even if the worship I have performed is lacking in mantras, proper actions, or devotion, may that nonetheless be accepted by You as complete and perfect for me."

Translation and meaning

[This Pūjā done] with imperfect pronunciation of mantra-s or incomplete mantra -s, with imperfect procedure of Pūjā, with lacking in devotion,

this Pūjā (worship) of you done by me, O Deva (Bhagavāna), may it be considered as complete by me.

हिन्दी अर्थ

इस मंत्र का अर्थ यह है कि हे प्रभु। न मैं आपको बुलाना जानता हूं और न विदा करना। पूजा करना भी नहीं जानता। कृपा करके मुझे क्षमा करें। मुझे न मंत्र याद है और न ही क्रिया। मैं भक्ति करना भी नहीं जानता। यथा संभव पूजा कर रहा हूं, कृपया मेरी भूलों को क्षमा कर इस पूजा को पूर्णता प्रदान करें।

Source: https://hindi.webdunia.com/astrology-articles/kshama-mantra-in-puja-120020300081_1.html

When it is addressed to Devī Durgā

If it is specifically addressed to Devī Durgā / Ādi Śakti –

मंत्रहिनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं सुरेश्वरि।

यत्पूजितं मया देवि परिपूर्णं तदस्तु मे ।।३।।

maṃtrahinaṃ kriyāhīnaṃ bhaktihīnaṃ sureśvari |

yatpūjitaṃ mayā devi paripūrṇaṃ tadastu me ||3||

Source: https://mantrasangrah.blogspot.com/2011/11/blog-post.html

आशीर्वाद Āśīrvāda

translate word by word with sanskrit in devanagari and English meaning in diacritical marks and then give full translation of this śloka

मन्त्रार्थाः सफलाः - mantrārthāḥ saphalāḥ

Original Śloka

मन्त्रार्थाः सफलाः सन्तु पूर्णाः सन्तु मनोरथाः ।
शत्रूणां बुद्धिनाशोऽस्तु मित्राणामुदयस्तव ॥ ९७ ॥

mantrārthāḥ saphalāḥ santu pūrṇāḥ santu manorathāḥ |
śatrūṇāṃ buddhināśo'stu mitrāṇāmudayastava || 97 ||

Sandhi Split

मन्त्र-अर्थाः सफलाः सन्तु पूर्णाः सन्तु मनोरथाः ।
शत्रूणाम् बुद्धि-नाशः अस्तु मित्राणाम्-उदयः-तव ॥ ९७ ॥

mantra-arthāḥ saphalāḥ santu pūrṇāḥ santu manorathāḥ |

śatrūṇām buddhi-nāśaḥ astu mitrāṇām-udayaḥ-tava || 97 ||

Word by word meaning

mantra-arthāḥ saphalāḥ santu pūrṇāḥ santu manorathāḥ |

mantra-meaning be successful / fruitful may they be fulfilled / accomplished may they be desires of mind

śatrūṇām buddhi-nāśaḥ astu mitrāṇām-udayaḥ-tava || 97 ||

enemies Buddhi (intellect / intillegence)-destroyed may the friends-rise / prosper-your

Full Translation by Perplexity AI

"May the purposes of the mantras be successful; may they be fully accomplished; may your desires be fulfilled.
May the intellect of your enemies be destroyed, and may your friends prosper and rise."

Translation and meaning

May the purposes of the mantras be successful; may they be fully accomplished; may your desires be fulfilled.
May the intellect / intelligence of your enemies be destroyed, and may your friends prosper and rise.

Source:

Lakshminarayana Samhita

The Sanskrit text of Lakshminarayana Samhita Verse 2.159.97 is contained in the book Shri Lakshmi Narayana Samhita by Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office. 

https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/lakshminarayana-samhita-sanskrit/d/doc576152.html

Claude Clarification of the word santu

Analysis of सन्तु (santu) – plural of astu अस्तु:

Root and Derivation:

Root: √अस् (√as) - "to be, to exist"

Formation: सन्तु (santu) is the 3rd person plural imperative of √अस्

Grammatical Details:

धातु: √अस् (as) Meaning of Root: to be, to exist, to live Tense: Present Imperative (लोट् लकार) Person: 3rd person (प्रथम पुरुष) Number: Plural (बहुवचन) Voice: Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद)

Complete Conjugation Pattern:

Person | Singular | Plural

3rd | अस्तु (astu) | सन्तु (santu)

2nd | एधि (edhi) | स्त (sta)

1st | असानि (asāni) | असाम (asāma)

Meaning:

सन्तु (santu) = "let them be" / "may they be" / "let them exist"

Usage in the Mantra:

मन्त्रार्थाः सफलाः सन्तु = "May the purposes of mantras be fruitful" पूर्णाः सन्तु मनोरथाः = "May the desires be fulfilled"

Semantic Function:

सन्तु expresses:

• Optative wish (इच्छा)

• Benedictory prayer (आशीर्वाद)

• Divine blessing (कृपा प्रार्थना)

Related Forms:

अस्तु (astu) = let it be (singular) सन्तु (santu) = let them be (plural) भवतु (bhavatu) = let it become (from √भू)

सन्तु is thus the classical Sanskrit way to express "may they be" in benedictory contexts, making it perfect for blessing mantras and prayers.

देवान् क्षमापयेच्चापि - devān kṣamāpayeccāpi

Original Śloka

देवान् क्षमापयेच्चापि प्रसन्नाः सन्तु सर्वदा ।
अग्निं सम्पूज्य च विसर्जयेत्क्षमावचोऽर्पितम् ॥ ९८ ॥

devān kṣamāpayeccāpi prasannāḥ santu sarvadā |
agniṃ sampūjya ca visarjayetkṣamāvaco'rpitam || 98 ||

Sandhi Split

देवान् {क्षमा-आपयेत्}-च-अपि प्रसन्नाः सन्तु सर्वदा ।

अग्निम् सम्पूज्य च विसर्जयेत्-क्षमा-वचः-अर्पितम् ॥ ९८ ॥

devān {kṣamā-āpayet}-ca-api prasannāḥ santu sarvadā |

agnim sampūjya ca visarjayet-kṣamā-vacaḥ-arpitam || 98 ||

Word by word meaning

devān {kṣamā-āpayet}-ca-api prasannāḥ santu sarvadā |

Devā-s {forgive-obtain/seek}-and-also be pleased may they be always

agnim sampūjya ca visarjayet-kṣamā-vacaḥ-arpitam || 98 ||

Agni (fire of Yajña) having worshipped and may (he) conclude/end-forgive-word/speech-offered

Claude AI Translation, Contextual Meaning:

"The devotee should propitiate the deities seeking their forgiveness, and may those gods always remain satisfied and pleased. After performing complete worship of the sacred fire, the ritual should be concluded by offering humble words seeking forgiveness (for any mistakes or shortcomings in the worship)."

Translation and Meaning:

May the Deva-s also forgive (us/me) and may they (the deva-s) always be pleased;

Having worshipped Agni i.e. Yajña should be concluded by offering words (prayer) of forgiveness.

Notes:

{क्षमा-आपयेत्}-च-अपि = क्षमापयेच्चापि = क्षमापयेत् + च + अपि (त् + च = च्च) = क्षमापयेच्च + अपि

आपयेत् à आप्यते à √आप्

Root Word: √आप् √āp: pervading (vyāpti व्याप्ति), obtaining (lambhana लम्भन)

आप्यते āpyate-, to be reached or found or met with or obtained ; to arrive at one's aim or end, become filled

Passive voice आपये  āpyate-, to be reached or found or met with or obtained ; to arrive at one's aim or end, become filled   etc.

Grammatical Explanation

  क्षमा-वचः (kṣamā-vacaḥ) = words of forgiveness

• क्षमा (kṣamā) = forgiveness

• वचः (vacaḥ) = words/speech (accusative singular neuter)

  अर्पितम् (arpitam) = offered/dedicated (past participle neuter accusative)

Sandhi Analysis:

1. क्षमापयेच्चापि = क्षमापयेत् + च + अपि (त् + च = च्च)

2. अग्निं = अग्निम् (म् before consonant = anusvāra)

3. विसर्जयेत्क्षमावचोऽर्पितम् = विसर्जयेत् + क्षमावचः + अर्पितम्

   • क्षमावचोऽर्पितम् = क्षमावचः + अर्पितम् (ः + अ = ओ + ')

यावद् भागीरथी गंगा - yāvad bhāgīrathī gaṃgā

Original Śloka and Sandhi Split

यावद् भागीरथी गंगा यावद् देवो महेश्वरः ।

यावद् वेदाः प्रवर्तन्ते तावत्वं (तावत्-त्वम्) विजयी भव।।

yāvad bhāgīrathī gaṃgā yāvad devo maheśvaraḥ |

yāvad vedāḥ pravartante tāvatvaṃ (tāvat-tvam) vijayī bhava||

Word by word meaning

yāvad bhāgīrathī gaṃgā yāvad devo maheśvaraḥ |

as long as Bhāgīrathī [river] Gaṃgā (Ganga) [exists] as long as Bhagavāna Maheśvara (Śiva) [exists]

yāvad vedāḥ pravartante tāvat-tvaṃ vijayī bhava||

as long as Veda-s are sung / exist [1] so long [shall]-you victorious be

[1] प्रवर्तन्ते pravartante = as long as they flow, as long as they are sung. As long as they exist

Root word is प्रवर्त pravarta प्र + √वृत् pra + √vṛt

Amrut’s translation and meaning

As long as Bhāgirathī Gaṃgā exists (flows), as long as Bhagavāna Maheśva (Śiva) exists;

As long as Veda-s are sung (exists / recited / chanted), so long shall you be victorious.

OR

Claude Translation:

"As long as the sacred Ganga (Bhagirathi) flows, as long as Lord Maheshwara exists,
As long as the Vedas remain in practice, may you be victorious (for that long)."

Contextual meaning (English):

"May you achieve victory and success for as long as these eternal elements of Hindu civilization endure - the sacred river Ganga, Lord Shiva, and the living tradition of the Vedas."

हिन्दी अनुवाद

अर्थात् = जब तक भागीरथी गंगाजी का अस्तित्व है जब तक भगवान शिवजी है; जब तक ईस संसार में वेदों के मंत्रोका गान होता रहेगा तब तक हर जगह आपका विजय हो।

Source: https://www.facebook.com/SANSKRIT.SHLOKA1/posts/यावद्-भागीरथी-गंगा-यावद्-देवो-महेश्वरःयावद्-वेदाः-प्रवतॅन्ते-तावत्वं-विजयी-भव-as/1320653451621995/

Source: https://x.com/Gohilraj00/status/1060339572494614528

Śanti Mantra-s from Upaniṣad-s (Peace Mantra-s)

Śānti Mantra-s are to be recited in the beginning and end of any Dhārmikā Karma like Pūjā or Pravachana (Spiritual discourse on śāstra-s). Two mantra-s are mentioned here. There are atleast ten mantra-s. Each Upaniṣad has its own Śānti Mantra.

शान्ति मंत्र - सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः - उपनिषद् – Śanti Mantra - sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ - Upaniṣad

Original Śloka

ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः

सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।

सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु

मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

oṃ sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ

sarve santu nirāmayāḥ |

sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu

mā kaścidduḥkhabhāgbhavet |

oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||

Sandhi Split

ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः

सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।

सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु

मा कश्चित् दुःख-भाक् भवेत् ।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

oṃ sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ

sarve santu nirāmayāḥ |

sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu

mā kaścit duḥkha-bhāk bhavet |

oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||

Word by word meaning

oṃ sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ

OM all may they be happy

sarve santu nirāmayāḥ |

all may they be free from disease (healthy)

sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu

all auspicious may they see

mā kaścit {duḥkha-bhāk} bhavet |

may not anyone {sorrow / suffering-partaker à suffer} may become

oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||

OM peace peace peace [1]

Green mesg’s Translation / Meaning:

1: Om, May All be Happy,
2: May All be Free from diseases (Illness).
3: May All See what is Auspicious,
4: May no one Suffer.
5: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

Source: https://greenmesg.org/stotras/vedas/om_sarve_bhavantu_sukhinah.php

Translation and Meaning

OM, May All be Happy,
May All be Free from diseases (Illness).
May All See what is Auspicious,
May no one Suffer.
OM Peace, Peace, Peace [liberate me from three types of worldly sorrows / sufferings]. [1]

Three types of sorrows / sufferings

[1] There three types of sorrows – Ādhyātmika, Ādhibhautika, and Ādhidaivika and

These are physical & mental sorrow or pain, sorrow caused due to external factors and sorrow caused by natural calamities. 

Physical and mental sorrow (Ādhyātmika duḥkha): bodily sickness or low mood like dejection, etc.

External sorrow (Ādhibhautika duḥkha): death of relative or cattle or due to scorpion bite.

Natural calamities (Ādhyātmika duḥkha): Destruction due to natural calamities like draught, flood, earthquake. It also includes malefic effects of planets and other non-human entities.

शान्ति मंत्र - असतो मा सद्गमय – Śanti Mantra - asato mā sadgamaya

Original Śloka

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।
मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
oṃ asato mā sadgamaya |

tamaso mā jyotirgamaya |

mṛtyormā amṛtaṃ gamaya |

oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||

Sandhi Split

ॐ  असतः मा सत् गमय ।

तमसः मा ज्योतिः गमय ।

मृत्योः माः अमृतम् गमय ।

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

oṃ  asataḥ mā sat gamaya |

tamasaḥ mā jyotiḥ gamaya |

mṛtyoḥ māḥ amṛtam gamaya |

oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||

Word by word meaning

oṃ asataḥ mā sat gamaya |

OM from untruth / unreal me truth / reality lead

tamasaḥ mā jyotiḥ gamaya |

darkness / ignorance me light / knowledge lead

mṛtyoḥ māḥ amṛtam gamaya |

death me immortality lead

oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||

OM peace peace peace

Amrut’s translation and meaning

ॐ OM lead me from unreal [samsāra, empirical world] to truth [the Eternal Self]

Lead me from darkness [of ignorance of truth knowledge of Self] to knowledge [of Eternal Self]

Lead me from death [i.e. this temporary world of samsāra] to immortality [i.e. abide me in my true Self].

ॐ OM peace peace peace [liberate me from three types of worldly sorrows / sufferings] [1]

Three types of sorrows / sufferings

[1] There three types of sorrows – Ādhyātmika, Ādibhautika, and Ādidaivika and

These are physical & mental sorrow or pain, sorrow caused due to external factors and sorrow caused by natural calamities. 

Physical and mental sorrow (Ādhyātmika duḥkha): bodily sickness or low mood like dejection, etc.

External sorrow (Ādhibhautika duḥkha): death of relative or cattle or due to scorpion bite.

Natural calamities (Ādhyātmika duḥkha): Destruction due to natural calamities like draught, flood, earthquake. It also includes malefic effects of planets and other non-human entities.

Green Mesg’s Translation and Meaning:

1: Om, (O Lord) From (the Phenomenal World of) Unreality, make me go (i.e. Lead me) towards the Reality (of Eternal Self),
2: From the Darkness (of Ignorance), make me go (i.e. Lead me) towards the Light (of Spiritual Knowledge),
3: From (the World of) Mortality (of Material Attachment), make me go (i.e. Lead me) towards the World of Immortality (of Self-Realization),
4: Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.

Source: https://greenmesg.org/stotras/vedas/om_asato_ma_sadgamaya.php

References and Sources:

This section is not exhaustive. It gives only important References and Sources.

Books:

The main sources of reference for the compilation of this booklet are three books and a website.

It all started with Deva Krama i.e. Positing of Five Devatā-s and their Dhyāna śloka-s. The article was later expanded to cover other topics that you have hopefully read.

1. ‘Panchadeva Pratiṣṭhā – Rahasyam’ Page No 432 Pt. Ashok Kumar Gaud (Hindi) – provided Deva Krama with Directions which is very important.

2. ‘Panchadevopāsanā’ – Book published by Swami Sadananda Sarasvati and compiled by Dr. Sacchidananda Dwivedi ji. Svāmī is now Śankarāchārya of Dvārkā Śāradā Maṭha. Author of Book is / was the head of ‘Department of Sanskrit’ of college ‘Shri Shardapeeth Arts, Commerce College of Education, Dwarka’. (Hindi)

3. ‘Panchadeva Pūjā’ by Shrī Ramāshankar Joshi (Gujarati). A very basic book as compared to other two with Pt. Ashok Gaud’s book being very detailed. I have taken few Dhyāna śloka-s form this book.

Online Source:

4. An Article on very popular website www.advaita-vedanta.org  written and managed by a very knowledgeable Advaitin Shri VS ji who also manages Advaita-L mailing list, one of the oldest discussion group with archived posts available today as on 28-Oct-2024. Relevant Page is PanchAyatana Puja.

Other Online Sources for Stotra-s and Stuti-s:

Only a single link is provided for entire website.

5. Greenmsg website: Excellent website with reliable translation.

https://greenmesg.org/stotras/

https://greenmesg.org/stotras/tulasi/tulasi_stotram.php

https://greenmesg.org/nature/trees/k/karavira.php

6. shlokam website: Another excellent source with reliable translation.

https://shlokam.org

https://shlokam.org/sarvamangalamangalye/

https://shlokam.org/sarangatadinarta/

https://shlokam.org/ardha-narishvara-stotram/

7. Wikisource: Large collect of śāstra-s which includes entire Purāṇa-s on Sanskrit. Very helpful.

https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/पञ्चतन्त्रम्_०२ग

This link referring to Panchatantra stories also has a reference to Panchāyatana.

https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/नारदपुराणम्-_पूर्वार्धः/अध्यायः_६५

https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/स्कन्दपुराणम्/खण्डः_२_(वैष्णवखण्डः)/कार्तिकमासमाहात्म्यम्/अध्यायः_०३

https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/पद्मपुराणम्/खण्डः_६_(उत्तरखण्डः)/अध्यायः_०८८

https://sa.wikisource.org/s/fqz

https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/पद्मपुराणम्/खण्डः_३_(स्वर्गखण्डः)/अध्यायः_३४

https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/देवीभागवतपुराणम्/स्कन्धः_११/अध्यायः_१७

All sources are mentioned in their sections. Hence not mentioning them all.

8. Other Sources

https://www.advaita-vedanta.org/archives/advaita-l/2020-February/053967.html

https://adbhutam.wordpress.com/2023/03/22/panchayatana-mentioned-in-skanda-purana/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panchayatana_puja

https://archive.org/details/bOJY_kalyan-vol.-61-issue-no.-1-damaged-gita-press/page/n93/mode/2up - Page 95 (pdf file)

pdf link from archive.org, book page no 71, pdf page no 95. Open the pdf file or open txt file in browser and search for word “कलयन्ति” and you will find the śloka). The article is in the name of Śankarāchārya Svāmī Svarūpānanda Sarasvatī jī of Jyotirmaṭha and Dvārkā Maṭha.

If someone finds reference, please email at indiaspirituality [at] gmail [dot] com.

https://www.drikpanchang.com/hindu-goddesses/parvati/durga/navdurga.html

Excellent information with Drik Panchang.

Other Misc Sources (unverified):

https://sankalpamforpuja.blogspot.com/2019/07/sankalpam-for-daily-puja-with-daily.html

https://hindi.webdunia.com/astrology-tantra-mantra-yantra/basil-mantra-118052800036_1.html

https://www.bankbazaar.com/indian-holiday/makar-sankranti-holiday.html

Note: The article may be updated as and when time permits.

 || Hari OM ||