Siva Maanasapuja

This amazing prayer describes step by step a complete, full fledged worship of Lord Shiva, as would be done in a temple, but performed entirely in your heart and mind. It describes your offerings of flowers, the Vilva leaf, fruits, lamps, incense, karpooram, paayasam in a jewel encrusted golden vessel, formal stotrams, accompanied by music, your full prostrations (namaskaram), and circumambulation (pradakshinam), etc. Then you offer up your perceptions, all your actions (karma), to Him, and even dedicate your body as a temple for Him to reside in. The prayer ends with your asking His forgiveness for all your sins. It’s a wonderful prayer for those of us who would like to worship Lord Shiva in this way, but can’t, for whatever reason. Composed by Adi Shankara. Singer: Uma Mohan.