Power of Internal Worship-Shiva Manasa Puja explained.

Shiva Manasa Puja is a composition by Jagadguru Shri Adi Shankaracharya in the 7th century AD. It is a beautiful composition guiding us through the process of “Manasa Puja”. Mansa Puja means worship that is done within our mind.

Any thing done within the mind is thousands f times more powerful that that done externally. This is considered the optimal method of worship and reserved for advanced practitioners.

But, in this simple stotra, the esteemed Guru guides us through a short visualisation of the puja, thus creating a mental image and a simple method of internal puja.

I have therefore explained the meaning in detail for those interested in first understanding and then internalising the puja.

If you are a beginner and would like to know a simple puj ritual, do check out another video I had made for beginners.

Https://Youtu.be/xrouIqkLPIY?si=ud6gM7sDgzlD-9sy

Shiva Manasa Puja chant :

https://youtu.be/NvHGHXAuZ5w?si=fxPOf6BavGy4J8mV

0:20 Verse 1

0:58 Verse 2

1:34 Verse 3

2:11 Verse 4

2:57 Verse 5

3:45 Secret of Internal worship

This sanskrit stotram is ideal for everyone. Also called Apaduddharaka stotram, it is a prayer used to gain confidence and strength at the most challenging of times.It provides divine protection.

Lyrics are provided in English, Hindi and Tamil to help everyone follow and learn them.

Usage:

1. To alleviate/cure any form of difficulties and obstacles in life
2. To confront challenges and win over enemies.
3. To travel with confidence even at night or when alone.
4. To feel safe and secure wherever you are.

It is always beneficial to know the meaning of a stotram, it makes it easier to relate to and to gain more emotional connect to God. A brief meaning of the verses follows the chant. If you want a full explanation of the chant , you. May watch it her:

Https://youtu.be/itioJztlnKs?si=OxcPxrqyx5JnnB2n

learn the correct pronunciations of consonants for flawless chanting. I have covered the vargeeya vyanjanams- the first 25 consonants of the Sanskrit alphabet. If you are familiar with sanskrit this may help you perfect the sounds fro better pronunciation of chants. It will also be a clear guide to understand the logic behind the grouping of vargah. This could be a god teaching guide video for students of sanskrit.

If you do not know devanagari, then, this episode will clarify the sounds like the difference between Ba and Bha and the correct way to sound the nasal consonants.

0:0 Introduction

2:46 Classification of Vyanjanam

4:00 Consonant table

4:37 Sparshah/ stop sounds

5:37 Vargeeya Vyanjanani

6:50 Ka vargah

7:22 Cha vargah

8:15 Ta vargah

8:49 ta vargah

9:11 Pa vargah

9:44 vargeeya vyanjanaon full list

10:25 Aghosha vyanjanani

11:13 Karkasha vyanjanani

11:26 Saghosha vyanjanani

11:55 Mrdu vynajanani

12:12 Anunasika

12:26 summary of Vargiya vyanjanani

13:05 Alpa & maha Prana vyanjanani

16:16 Pronouncing maha prana vyanjanani

17:24 Anunasika

18:14 Pronouncing Anunasika nga

18:42 Pronouncing Anunasika nja

18:48 Pronouncing Anunasika Na

18:53 Pronouncing Anunasika na

18:58 Pronouncing Anunasika ma

19:21 Anunasika word examples

21:55 Summary of episode