TANTRIC RITUAL ITEMS

1. Abhishek Patra: Hindu deities are invoked with Abhisheka. Even though it is performed in both homes and temples, the objective remains the same in each context. Several ceremonies, poojas, and homas are performed in temples before the Vigraha Sthapana to cleanse the Garbha Griha of contaminants.

   
   

   As energy absorbers and radiators, Navaratnas will be integrated into the region where the Vigraha will operate. Abhishekams are executed using just a wide range of ingredients like water, milk, curd, tender coconut water, dry fruits, sandal-wood paste, honey, ghee, and more to relieve these energy vibrations inside the Grabha Gudi and dissipate them equally all through the temple.

   
   

   The god vigraha is water washed after every ingredient has been applied. As collecting the Abhisheka water can be difficult at home unlike at temples, Abhishek Patra can be really handy. The typical abhishek patra has a plain platter with elevated corners and an aperture to enable the smooth functioning of the abhisheka components.

   
   

   Just beneath the Patra's outlet, a vessel has to be placed. An idol, Lingam, or Shri Yantra can be placed on the plain base. When one of the products mentioned is covered with an abhisheka ingredient, the fluid pours from the outflow and drips into the vessel set underneath the Abhishek Patra. The liquid that now has gathered in the container can then be utilized and handed out as prasad to the devotees.

2. Nagada Drum: The percussion instrument family comprises the nagara. They are increasingly utilized in Rajasthani and Punjabi folk songs. It is a classic drum that was primarily introduced to India during the Middle Ages via Arabs and Persians. Nagaras were employed as combat percussion.

   
   

   Typically, the noise of the massive drums indicated that the force was marching into the battle. Drums were also employed to herald the arrival of kings and queens before the development of cannons, but nowadays Nagaras are employed for a wide range of tasks.

3. Dorje: The Tibetan lama or teacher always carried this dorje, which was utilized in religious ceremonies alongside a coordinating bell, in his right hand. During rites and chants, the dorje and bell were struck together in ceremonial gestures. They are preserved on shrines or in the lama's quarters when they aren't being used.

4. Hayagriva Phurpha: The Wrathful Heruka, Hayagriva, a member of the eight knowledgeable Herukas, is a manifestation of Amitabha. The devil-slaying abilities of Hayagriva, a morality warrior and exceptional guardian presence, are documented extensively in the Buddha's teachings. It is admired for its agility, ferocity, and wisdom.

5. Shri Yantra: The vast heavenly mother element, the origin of all power, might, and innovation, is portrayed by the Shri Yantra, often referred as the "queen of yantras". The design is viewed by Vedic traditions, both as a depiction of the universe and the material body of the goddess linked with the feminine element of shakti, or vitality. Each lotus petal, line, and triangle symbolizes a specific type of shakti.

6. Shiva Lingam: The Shiva Lingam is considered to be a representation of generative power and functions as a devotional object that symbolizes the god Shiva. The oval shape suggests that each and every component in the universe, encompassing matter and heavenly bodies, has an oval shape. The Milky Way and the solar system both possess an oval shape. The egg-shaped Lingam symbolizes the "Brahmanda," or divine egg.

7. Chakra Singing Bowl: Tibetan singing bowls have been used for much more than mindfulness; they can also be utilized for total relaxation, muscle rejuvenation, pain management for the joints, muscles, and shoulders, sciatica, gastrointestinal issues, headaches, seizures, and spinal injuries, in addition to alleviating stress or improving circulation.

FAQS

Q1. Where can one generally find a Shiva Lingam?

In Shaivite sanctuaries and private shrines everywhere around India, the lingam can be found.

Q2. How does a Abhisheka Patra help the devotees?

It helps devotees to understand their life’s objective and brings peace to them.

Q3. How do you do puja properly?

The daily procedure is to get up in the early morning and finish dusting, sweeping, and mopping the house. Have your bath and daily ablutions. Then wearing fresh clothes, spread an asana (Silk woolen or cotton piece); sit on it facing east or north- in front of God's image or idol First namaskar to earth as you sitting on it; Then make Feel you are Clean and pure with pious bhavas or thoughts.

Get the deities bathed and dressed with new attires, light the lamp with oil/ghee, inserted it with the cotton wick, and offer flowers to the God, incense cones, jaggery, or sugar. Get ready with all the puja items, Offer your prayers & lastly perform Camphor Aarti. Then bow down to God.

Q4. What are the 16 steps of puja?

“Shodasa Upacahar '' or ‘16 services pooja symbolizes the various forms of expressing reverence to a deity with the Vedic chantings.

These are: Like offering the deity a golden throne to be seated on, washing his feet, washing his hands, offering him water to drink, ceremonial bathing with sacred waters, offering new clothes, Yajnopavita (sacred thread) anointing him with sandal paste and other perfumes, adorning of jewels, worshiping with flowers, an offering fragrant incense, lighting the lamp, offering food (Prasada), fruits and sweet drinks, chanting his praises, offering Arati and finally prostrating to him and seeking his blessings. This is an important and auspicious occasion as Lord himself has come home, so with utmost devotion offer “Arati” to the Lord.