Puja — a Hindu Ritual (Bonus: Self-Care Sale Today Only)

[View Online]( INSPIRATION [Summer Self-Care: 24-Hour Sale on Selected Courses]( [Puja — a Hindu Ritual]( Performing a Hindu puja ritual is a wonderful way to experience direct communication with the divine. Forging a spiritual connection with the divine is the ultimate goal of many forms of worship — we transcend the limitations of our humanity by using prayers, rituals, and invocations, or we seek the celestial in sacred items such as statuary, imagery, or natural objects. In the Hindu tradition, worshipers bond with the divine through the puja ritual. Though participants show reverence for their chosen deities, puja serves to bring the two together on an energetic level. There are no limits as to who may serve as the focal point of your puja. You need only choose a spirit guide to commune with and an object to represent them. Preparing for the puja ritual, however, can take some time, depending on the number of devotional acts you will perform. A classic puja includes 16 acts, including meditation, chanting, the reading of sacred texts, offerings of food and drink, and cleansing. You may also wish to present gifts of incense, flowers, and jewelry during the ritual. An altar or table covered by an altar cloth provides space for the representation of the divine and the seat of the puja. To begin, prepare your offerings and place them to the right of the altar. Then center yourself and release any stress you may feel — the puja is meant to be a joyful experience. Typically, the ritual begins with the ringing of a bell and an invitation, and progresses from chanting to the cleansing and dressing of the deity to the offerings to meditation. You can modify your puja in any way you wish. Though the elaborate puja rituals performed in Hindu temples take place at sunrise, noon, sunset, and midnight, puja performed in the home primarily takes place in the mornings and evenings. With practice, you will create a direct path to spiritual oneness that allows you to experience an amazing sense of closeness that reinforces your connection with the divine.   DailyOM Course Spotlight [Talking to Dead People]( In this powerful 8-week course, you’ll be expertly guided on how to give and receive messages from loved ones who have crossed over. With the support of insightful exercises, visualizations, and simple homework assignments, you’ll begin to see, hear, and sense things in a totally different way. You’ll emerge with the comfort of knowing that nothing ever dies and everything and everyone is deeply connected. [Learn More]( Summer Self-Care (24-Hour Sale on Selected Courses) Each of these courses is only $15. Use promo code SELFCARE15 at checkout. [View All Courses on Sale](   New Courses - [Meditations to Unravel Old Patterns and Reshape Your Brain]( - [The Fiber Effect to Heal the Body]( - [3D Stretches for a Fully Functional Body]( - [Transverse Abs Workout for Instant Relief]( - [Sex and Intimacy After 40]( Recommended For You [The Fiber Effect to Heal the Body]( [Learn More]( [Meditations to Unravel Old Patterns and Reshape Your Brain]( [Learn More]( [Breaking the Mental Loops of Negative Self-Talk]( [Learn More]( [3D Stretches for a Fully Functional Body]( [Learn More]( [Transverse Abs Workout for Instant Relief]( [Learn More]( [Sex and Intimacy After 40]( [Learn More]( Top 10 Courses 1. [Holistic Vagus Nerve Stretches for Immediate Relief]( 2. [Sex and Intimacy After 40]( 3. [The Vagus Nerve Miracle]( 4. [Getting Unstuck]( 5. [Meditations to Unravel Old Patterns and Reshape Your Brain]( 6. [Gentle Exercises to Eliminate Your Neck Hump]( 7. [Transverse Abs Workout for Instant Relief]( 8. [Heal Your Soul by Letting Go of Emotional Addiction]( 9. [A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self]( 10. [Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days]( Explore 350+ Courses There's something for everyone. What do you want to learn today? [Browse by Topic]( [DailyOM Logo](   [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( You are receiving this email because you're subscribed to DailyOM. You are registered with {EMAIL}. [Inspirations]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( [Remove me from this list]( | [Help/FAQ]( Copyright © 2023 [Everyday Health, Inc.]( All rights reserved. DailyOM is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. 114 Fifth Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 Subject to our [terms of service]( and [privacy policy](.