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Ganesha Puja, by Swami Satyananda Saraswati

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Ganesha is the first son of Shiva and Parvati.  He is the Lord of the Multitudes, the Lord of Wisdom, and the Protector at the Door.  He won the boon from Lord Shiva that He would be the first to be worshiped in any rite of spiritual passage; without Wisdom, it will be impossible for any seeker to unlock the doors to the secret of Enlightenment.

Ganesha Puja is a full and complete puja that contains forms of Vedic, Puranic, and modern worship.  It includes the original Sanskrit, Roman transliteration, and English translation, as well as an article addressing Ashtanga Yoga and the 36 principles of Tantra philosophy.

 

About the Author

Swami Satyananda Saraswati is considered to be one of the foremost Vedic scholars and Sanskrit translators in the West. He is the author of nearly 60 books in nine different languages representing a significant contribution to the understanding of Hinduism and Vedic religious practices.

Swamiji comes from the Dashnami lineage of Adi Shankaracharya, and belongs to the Saraswati tribe of renunciates and scholars who are living the life of a teacher and a knower of wisdom, worshiping with both spiritual knowledge and devotion. His Guru, Swami Amritananda Saraswati, initiated him into the Vedic Knowledge, Sanskrit, and the Chandi Path and sacred fire ceremony as his primary system of spiritual discipline in 1971.

He practiced the recitation of the Chandi Path in the Himalayan snow and in the hot springs of Bakreswar. Through this rigorous penance, he became impervious to the influences of heat and cold. Through his experiences walking the length and breadth of the Himalayas over 15 years, Swamiji fell in love with Sanskrit and became proficient in numerous languages including Bengali and Hindi. Wherever he went he would learn the local systems of worship and inspire those around him to participate. Swamiji’s expertise and experience spans many different religious traditions. His realizations and teachings make him a living example of Ramakrishna’s Gospel, “as many as there are individuals, so many are the paths to God”.

In 1979, Swamiji met Shree Maa when he was performing a vow of worship in a small temple in the interior of West Bengal. They toured India, spreading their divine love and inspiration by performing pujas, homas, and sharing their realizations, and teaching their methods of spiritual practice. In 1984 they came to America and established the Devi Mandir, where he and Shree Maa shine their beacon of light from Napa, California. Today, they share all their resources to give every individual an opportunity to access these spiritual teachings.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 110 pages
  • Publisher: Devi Mandir Publications; Fourth edition (January 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1877795461
  • ISBN-13: 978-1877795466
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces

Book Reviews of Ganesha Puja

By dan

Swami Satyananda is one of the foremost teachers of bringing the system and techniques of puja to anyone who is seeking to know it. Ganesha Puja is a very straight forward easy to understand book. the sanskrit is broken up in a way that is pronouncable. and the feelings of euphoria and peace are inherent in the ease and flow of the book.

By Robert Gottman

The Ganesh Puja book has the Puja Vidhi for Ganesh, Ganesh Atharvashirsham, Ganesh Chalisa and a beautiful explanation of philosophy too!!! It is really a beautiful book to invoke and live in the presence of He who removes all obstacles from the path of a spiritual seeker. I strongly recommend it to anyone who want so start learning puja and also to seasoned pujaris!

By Beth Carmen

I love Ganesha and have been collecting books about Ganesh that last few years I stumbled upon this book from shreemaa.org bookstore and I absolutely love it!

By Roopa Mittal

I am doing the Ganesh puja with my little 8 year old daughter and she just absolutely loves it! It is fun to read the translations and I am happy to share my traditions with my child.

By Manohar Kaushal

Even though I have been worshipping Ganesh from my childhood I never saw the Ganesh Chalisa till I got this book what a beautiful addition to an outstanding puja book. I enjoy doing this puja as well as chanting the Chalisa! Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha!

By Ramesh Chand

Great book for Ganesh lovers and all lovers of God. The puja is simple and yet beautiful and very uplifting.