Puja in Siva Purana
Śīva Purana Vidyesarasamhita gives the following directives:
Vāra worship is for Brahman [25] and others, day is calculated from Sunrise to Sunset [25]. Worship based on Tithi is for enjoyment of the devotee [26]. If tithi extentds to midday then the one which was on sunrise is counted for the day [26]. Devotee should consider all these aspects and proceed with the worship, japa like Mahaganapati Puja should be done on Chaturhi day of Kṛṣṇā paksa. [32]. This makes the whole paksa free of sin [33]. This worship performed in Siṁha and Bhadrapada months gives enjoyment of wordly pleasures [34].
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Offering |
Phala |
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Abhisekha |
Purity of the soul[16] |
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Applicaton of scented paste |
virtue |
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Offering of food (naivedyam) |
Longevity, gratifications |
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incense |
wealth |
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Lighting lamp |
knowledge |
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Betel leaves (Śīva worship) |
enjoyment |
Preference is to done the worship first mentally.
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Deity |
Objective |
Days of Worship |
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Ganeśa[21] |
Fulfill wishes in this world |
Fridays, Kṛṣṇā Chaturthi of Sravana and Bhadrapada, Satabisha in the month of Dhanusa |
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Surya[34] |
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Sundays, Saptamī, Hasta nakśatra in Sravana month, Saptamī Sukla in Magha month. |
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Viṣṇu[34] |
All desires, wealth |
Wednesdays, Dvādaśī in Sravana nakśatra in Jyestha, Bhadrapada. In Sravana month the same worship gives health[34]; in Dvādaśī give same results as gift of 12 things with ancillary rites |
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Parvati[40] |
Prosperity |
Mondays, Navamī, Mrgasira nakśatra in Karkataka month;Sukla Navamī in Avasyuj month worship gives all desired benefits |
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Śīva |
All cherished desires |
Sunday, Chaturdasi Kṛṣṇā in month of Magha and Ardra nakśatra and on Mahardra day; especially Jyestha or ardra nakśatra in mrgasira month gives wordly enjoyment and salvation. In Kartika all the Deities should be worshipped |
Kartika worship is as follows:
|
Vara |
Deity |
Material |
Effect |
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Sunday[34] |
Surya |
Gingelly seeds, cotton |
Alleviate leprosy |
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Installing Brahman |
Haritaki, chillies, cloth, milk etc |
Consumption overcomed |
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Gifts of lamps, mustard seeds |
Epilepcy overcomed |
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Monday |
Siva |
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Overcome poverty, increase prosperity |
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Tuesday |
Skanda |
Gifts of houses, fields, domestic articles, utensils, lamp, bells |
eloquence |
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Wednesday |
Visnu |
Cooked rice, cruds |
progeny |
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Thursday[55] |
Brahman |
Honey, gold, ghee |
Wordly pleasures |
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Ganeśa[56] |
Scented flowers |
Wordly pleasures |
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Dig-palas, Nagas, Dik-Śaktis, Rudra, Visnu |
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Perfect knowledge |
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Brahman, Dhanvantari, Asvinis |
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Alleviate ailments, prevents foul death, surpress sickness |
