Easter Puja Assistant
Pass out bells and light charcoal
1. “OMkaaram . . .” then “OMOMkaaraya Namo Namaha” 3x.
2. “Brahmaanandam.” 3. “OM Gum . . .” 3x
4. “Beloved Christ, please permit us to perform this puja to You to invoke Your presence and to receive Your blessings. Until we finish the puja, please let nothing distract us. Please protect us from obstacles, and allow us to have full faith, zeal and the guidance of our Gurudeva.”
5. Ring bell 3x.
6. Consecration of water “May all the holy waters of Heaven and Earth flow through me into this water, sanctifying it for puja
7. Purification of Deity’s seat, dipped in water. Offer petals.
8. Petals to heart.
OM Antar Jyotir Bahir Jyotir, Pratyak Jyotir Paraat Paraha
Jyotir Jyotis Swayam Jyotir, Aatma Jyotir Sivoshmee aham
Aatma Jyotir Mano Jyotir, Jyotis Sakshusva Pasyati
Sa Baa hyaa_bhya-antara Jyotir, Saa Jyotir Sivam Uchyate
OM inner Light, outer Light, Omnipresent Light.
Supreme, supreme Light of Lights,
Independent Light, Atmic Light. That Auspiciousness I am.
Light of the Self, Light of the Mind. Light that sees thru the eyes.
That auspicious pure Christ Light is within and without.
(Pujari light candles. Place petals at base of candles.)
9. (Take petals, hold to heart.)
“Beloved Christ, please be present on our altar in the form of the Divine Light.” Place petals at light. Repeat mantram 3x.
OM Easu Naathaaya Namah
Assist with #10
10. Bathing and dressing (blanket, pearls, flowers)
Light ghee lamp, add incense to charcoal, pass to pujari and start ringing bell until milk is offered to Divine Light.
11. Frankincense offering. “Beloved Christ, please accept this offering of frankincense.”
Take back incense and pass ghee lamp to pujari
12. Ghee light offering.
“Beloved Christ, please accept this offering of light.
(Petals circle light.)
Take back ghee lamp, put out flame; stir milk and honey and pass to pujari
13. Milk & honey offering.
Sprinkle, petal in milk:
OM Praanaaya Swaahaa
OM Apaanaaya Swaahaa
OM Vyaanaaya Swaahaa
OM Udaanaaya Swaahaa
OM Samaanaaya Swaahaa
OM Brahmane Swaahaa
“Dear Light of Christ, please accept this delicious honey milk,” wait a few moments; repeat mantram 3x. OM Easu Naathaaya Namah
(set it down & ? singing by Madhuri of Allelulia)
14. Special prayer.
For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given. And the government shall be upon His shoulder; And His Name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Truly He taught us to love one another.
His law is love and His gospel is Peace.
15. Twameva
Give the 2 small baskets of petals to ____________ and ____________
Praises reader____________________
16. Archanam
Take back petal baskets, relight ghee lamp, pass to pujari, ring bell
17. Final Arathi
Mozart Alleluia Stop bells at end of song
18. Closing
Take petals & hold while repeating.
We offer You this light, Beloved Christ; let us be like this light; please touch us with Your Light and let us melt in You; petals over light & offer to Light; then show Light to all.
17. Petals in both hands; repeat mantram; offer petals; bow. 18. “Dear Light of Christ, we humbly offer this puja and its fruits. We offer it to You, because by Your Grace we did this. You guided us, You protected us. Thank You for being present here and for accepting our puja.”
19. 3 Tryambakam Mantram Jai Easu Naathaaji Ki!
GROUP PETAL OFFERING (Help organize)
- Hold Baskets of rose petals _____________and _____________
- Left side: water_____________ Prasad____________________
- Right side: water____________Prasad_____________________