Puja
Do we do pujā in the morning or night?
Morning
Who comes to our pujā?
Bhagwan and Swami
What is bowing all the way down called?
Dandvats
Is pujā talking to Bhagwān or to a toy?
Bhagwan
Do our prayers reach Swāmishri?
Yes
What is walking in a circle called?
Pradakshinā
Do we skip pujā on vacation?
No
Is Swāmishri happy when we do pujā?
Yes
What do we use to count “Swāminārāyan”?
Mala
What book says never skip pujā?
Satsang Diksha
What do we say on the mālā?
Swaminarayan
What do we stand on one leg for?
Tapni Mala
Recite the Punaragaman Mantra
Bhaktyaiva divya-bhāvena pujā te samanushthitā |
Gachchhā’tha tvam mad-ātmānam Akshara-Purushottama |
Recite Satsang Diksha Shlok 76 in English
English:
One should not eat food or even drink water or other liquids without performing puja. One should not give up one’s puja even during outings. (76)
Where do we sit during pujā?
Asan
Is Swāmishri close to us in pujā or far away?
Close to Us
What do we put on our forehead for pujā?
Tilak/Chandlo
Recite the Ahvan Mantra
Uttishtha Sahajãnanda Shri Hare Purushottama, Gunãtitakshara brahmann-uttishtha krupayã guro |
Ãgamyatam hi pujãrtham ãgamyatãm mad ãtmatah, Sãnnidhyad darshanand divyãt saubhãgyam vardhate
mama ||
Recite Satsang Diksha Shlok 76 in Sanskrit
Sanskrit:
Bhojyam naiva na peyam vā vinā pūjām jalādikam ।
Pravāsa-gamane chā’pi pūjām naiva pari-tyajet ॥76॥