Vishnu Nitya Puja Vidhanam

Vishnu Nitya Puja Vidhanam

आवश्यकानि वस्तूनि

आसनम्
Seat for the worship.

दीपः
Sacred lamp.

गन्धः
Fragrant sandalwood paste or sacred fragrance.

कुङ्कुमम्
Sacred kumkum.

अक्षताः
Unbroken rice grains used as a sacred offering.

पुष्पाणि
Flowers for worship.

धूपः
Incense.

नैवेद्यम्
Food offered to the deity.

ताम्बूलम्
Betel leaves and related offering.

आचमनीयम्
Water offered for ritual sipping.

पूजा पात्रम्
Vessel used for worship.

कलशः
Sacred water-filled Kalaśa.

शङ्खः [वैकल्पिकम्]
Sacred conch, optional.

विष्णु प्रतिमा वा चित्रपटः वा
An image or picture of Lord Viṣṇu.

पूर्वाङ्ग पूजा

श्रीमहागणाधिपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Mahāgaṇādhipati, the great Lord of the divine hosts.

श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the revered Guru.

हरिः ॐ ।
Hariḥ Om — salutations to the Supreme Divine.

शुचिः

अपवित्रः पवित्रो वा सर्वावस्थां गतोऽपि वा ।
यः स्मरेत् पुण्डरीकाक्षं स बाह्याभ्यन्तरः शुचिः ॥
Whether pure or impure, and whatever condition one may be in, whoever remembers the Lotus-Eyed Lord becomes purified both externally and internally.

पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुण्डरीकाक्ष पुण्डरीकाक्षाय नमः ॥
Salutations to the Lotus-Eyed Lord, Puṇḍarīkākṣa.

प्रार्थना

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥
We meditate upon Lord Viṣṇu, clad in white garments, radiant like the moon, four-armed and serene-faced, for the removal of all obstacles.

अगजानन पद्मार्कं गजाननमहर्‍निशम् ।
अनेकदं तं भक्तानां एकदन्तमुपास्महे ॥
We worship day and night the One-Tusked Elephant-Faced Lord, who bestows many blessings upon His devotees.

तदेव लग्नं सुदिनं तदेव
ताराबलं चन्द्रबलं तदेव ।
विद्याबलं दैवबलं तदेव
लक्ष्मीपते तेऽङ्घ्रियुगं स्मरामि ॥
That alone is the auspicious moment and that alone is the blessed day. That alone is the strength of the stars, the Moon, knowledge and divine grace. O Lord of Lakṣmī, I remember Your sacred pair of feet.

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्‍देवो महेश्वरः ।
गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
The Guru is Brahmā, the Guru is Viṣṇu, and the Guru is Maheshvara. The Guru is verily the Supreme Brahman. Salutations to that revered Guru.

सर्वमङ्गल माङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके ।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
O Auspicious One among all that is auspicious, O Śivā who fulfills every purpose, O refuge of all, three-eyed Gaurī, O Nārāyaṇī, salutations to You.

श्रीलक्ष्मीनारायणाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Lakṣmī and Nārāyaṇa.

उमामहेश्वराभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Umā and Maheshvara.

वाणीहिरण्यगर्भाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Vāṇī and Hiraṇyagarbha.

शचीपुरन्दराभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śacī and Purandara.

अरुन्धतीवसिष्ठाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Arundhatī and Vasiṣṭha.

श्रीसीतारामाभ्यां नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Sītā and Rāma.

मातापितृभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to mother and father.

सर्वेभ्यो महाजनेभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to all revered and noble people.

आचमनम्

ॐ केशवाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Keśava.

ॐ नारायणाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

ॐ माधवाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Lord Mādhava.

ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Govinda.

ॐ विष्णवे नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Viṣṇu.

ॐ मधुसूदनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Madhusūdana.

ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Trivikrama.

ॐ वामनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Vāmana.

ॐ श्रीधराय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Śrīdhara.

ॐ हृषीकेशाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Hṛṣīkeśa.

ॐ पद्मनाभाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Padmanābha.

ॐ दामोदराय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Dāmodara.

ॐ सङ्कर्षणाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Saṅkarṣaṇa.

ॐ वासुदेवाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Vāsudeva.

ॐ प्रद्युम्नाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Pradyumna.

ॐ अनिरुद्धाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Aniruddha.

ॐ पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Puruṣottama.

ॐ अधोक्षजाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Adhokṣaja.

ॐ नारसिंहाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Narasiṃha.

ॐ अच्युताय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Acyuta.

ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Janārdana.

ॐ उपेन्द्राय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Upendra.

ॐ हरये नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Hari.

ॐ श्रीकृष्णाय नमः ।
Salutations to Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa.

दीपाराधनम्

दीपस्त्वं ब्रह्मरूपोऽसि ज्योतिषां प्रभुरव्ययः ।
सौभाग्यं देहि पुत्रांश्च सर्वान् कामांश्च देहि मे ॥
O sacred lamp, You are of the form of Brahman and the imperishable Lord of all lights. Grant me good fortune, children and fulfillment of my righteous desires.

भो दीप देवि रूपस्त्वं कर्मसाक्षी ह्यविघ्नकृत् ।
यावत्पूजां करिष्यामि तावत् त्वं सुस्थिरो भव ॥
O Divine Lamp, You are the embodiment of the Divine, the witness of actions and the remover of obstacles. Remain steadily present for the duration of this worship.

दीपाराधन मुहूर्तः सुमुहूर्तोऽस्तु ॥
May the time of lamp worship be highly auspicious.

भूतोच्छाटनम्

उत्तिष्ठन्तु भूतपिशाचाः ये एते भूमिभारकाः ।
एतेषामविरोधेन ब्रह्मकर्म समारभे ॥
May spirits and negative forces that burden this place depart. Without obstruction from them, I begin this sacred spiritual act.

अपसर्पन्तु ते भूता ये भूता भूमिसंस्थिताः ।
ये भूता विघ्नकर्तारस्ते गच्छन्तु शिवाज्ञया ॥
May all such beings and forces residing here withdraw. May those who cause obstacles depart by the command of Lord Śiva.

प्राणायामः

ॐ भूः । ॐ भुवः । ॐ सुवः । ॐ महः । ॐ जनः । ॐ तपः । ॐ सत्यम् ।
ॐ तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitṛ, the most exalted Divine Light. May that sacred Light inspire and guide our intellect.

ॐ आपो ज्योती रसोऽमृतं ब्रह्म भूर्भुवः सुवरोम् ॥
Water, light, essence, immortality and Brahman are the Divine Reality encompassing the earthly, atmospheric and celestial realms.

सङ्कल्पः

मम उपात्त समस्त दुरितक्षय द्वारा श्रीपरमेश्वर प्रीत्यर्थं, मम/अस्माकं सहकुटुम्बस्य क्षेम-स्थैर्य-धैर्य-वीर्य-विजय-अभय-आयुः-आरोग्य-ऐश्वर्य-अभिवृद्ध्यर्थं, धर्मार्थ-काम-मोक्ष-चतुर्विध-पुरुषार्थ-फल-सिद्ध्यर्थं, सर्वाभीष्ट-सिद्ध्यर्थं, श्रीमन्नारायण-प्रीत्यर्थं, यावच्छक्ति ध्यान-आवाहनादि-षोडशोपचार-पूजां करिष्ये ॥
For the destruction of accumulated difficulties and impurities, and for the welfare, stability, courage, strength, victory, fearlessness, longevity, health and prosperity of myself and my family; for the fulfillment of Dharma, Artha, Kāma and Mokṣa; for the fulfillment of all cherished aspirations; and for the pleasure of Śrīmannārāyaṇa, I shall perform this worship with meditation, invocation and the sixteen traditional offerings to the best of my ability.

तदङ्ग कलशाराधनं करिष्ये ॥
As a part of this worship, I shall perform the worship of the sacred Kalaśa.

कलशाराधनम्

कलशे गन्ध पुष्पाक्षतैरभ्यर्च्य ।
I worship the Kalaśa with sandalwood paste, flowers and sacred rice grains.

कलशे उदकं पूरयित्वा ।
I fill the Kalaśa with water.

कलशस्योपरि हस्तं निधाय ।
I place my hand upon the top of the Kalaśa.

कलशस्य मुखे विष्णुः कण्ठे रुद्रः समाश्रितः ।
मूले त्वस्य स्थितो ब्रह्मा मध्ये मातृगणाः स्मृताः ॥
Lord Viṣṇu resides at the mouth of the Kalaśa, Lord Rudra at its neck, Lord Brahmā at its base, and the divine Mothers are remembered as residing in its middle.

कुक्षौ तु सागराः सर्वे सप्तद्वीपा वसुन्धरा ।
ऋग्वेदोऽथ यजुर्वेदः सामवेदो ह्यथर्वणः ॥
All the oceans and the Earth with its seven continents are present within it. The Ṛgveda, Yajurveda, Sāmaveda and Atharvaveda are also present within it.

अङ्गैश्च सहिताः सर्वे कलशाम्बु समाश्रिताः ॥
Together with their associated branches, they abide within the sacred water of the Kalaśa.

गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति ।
नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु ॥
O sacred rivers Gaṅgā, Yamunā, Godāvarī, Sarasvatī, Narmadā, Sindhu and Kāverī, be present in these waters.

कावेरी तुङ्गभद्रा च कृष्णवेणी च गौतमी ।
भागीरथीति विख्याताः पञ्चगङ्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः ॥
The sacred rivers Kāverī, Tuṅgabhadrā, Kṛṣṇaveṇī, Gautamī and Bhāgīrathī are renowned as the five Gaṅgās.

आयान्तु देवपूजार्थं मम दुरितक्षयकारकाः ।
कलशोदकेन पूजा द्रव्याणि सम्प्रोक्ष्य, देवं सम्प्रोक्ष्य, आत्मानं च सम्प्रोक्ष्य ॥
May these sacred waters come for divine worship and destroy my accumulated impurities. I sprinkle the worship materials, the deity and myself with the water of the Kalaśa.

शङ्खपूजा

शङ्खं चन्द्रार्क दैवतं मध्ये वरुण दैवताम् ।
पृष्ठे प्रजापतिं विन्द्यादग्रे गङ्गा सरस्वती ॥
The conch is associated with the deities of the Moon and Sun; Varuṇa is present in its middle, Prajāpati at its back, and Gaṅgā and Sarasvatī at its front.

त्रैलोक्ये यानि तीर्थानि वासुदेवस्य आज्ञया ।
शङ्खे तिष्ठन्तु विप्रेन्द्राः तस्मात् शङ्खं प्रपूजयेत् ॥
By the command of Lord Vāsudeva, may all sacred pilgrimage places of the three worlds and the revered sages abide in the conch. Therefore, the conch is worshipped.

ॐ शङ्खाय नमः ।
Salutations to the sacred conch.

ॐ धवलाय नमः ।
Salutations to the pure white one.

ॐ पाञ्चजन्याय नमः ।
Salutations to Pāñcajanya, the sacred conch.

ॐ शङ्खदेवताभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the deities associated with the conch.

सकलपूजार्थे अक्षतान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred unbroken rice for the complete worship.

घण्टानादः

आगमार्थं तु देवानां गमनार्थं तु राक्षसाम् ।
घण्टारवं करोम्यादौ देवताह्वान लाञ्छनम् ॥
I ring the bell at the beginning as a sacred sign for inviting the deities and causing negative forces to depart.

ॐ घण्टादेवताभ्यो नमः ।
Salutations to the deities of the sacred bell.

सकलोपचार पूजार्थे अक्षतान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred unbroken rice for all the traditional worship offerings.

श्री महागणपति पूजा

ॐ गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनां उपमश्रवस्तवम् ।
ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद सादनम् ॥
We invoke You, O Lord of the hosts, the wise among the wise and the most renowned. O Lord of sacred knowledge, hear our prayers and come to Your sacred seat.

सुमुखश्चैकदन्तश्च कपिलो गजकर्णकः ।
लम्बोदरश्च विकटो विघ्नराजो गणाधिपः ॥
धूमकेतुर्गणाध्यक्षः फालचन्द्रो गजाननः ।
वक्रतुण्डः शूर्पकर्णो हेरम्बः स्कन्दपूर्वजः ॥
He is the Beautiful-Faced One, One-Tusked One, Kapila, Elephant-Eared One, Large-Bellied One, Formidable One, Lord of Obstacles and Lord of the Hosts. He is Dhūmaketu, Lord of the Gaṇas, Crescent-Moon-Crowned One, Elephant-Faced One, Curved-Trunked One, Large-Eared One, Heramba and the elder brother of Skanda.

ॐ श्रीमहागणपतये नमः ।
Salutations to Śrī Mahāgaṇapati.

ध्यायामि । आवाहयामि । आसनं समर्पयामि ।
I meditate upon You. I invoke You. I offer You a seat.

पाद्यं समर्पयामि । अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि । आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water for washing Your feet, water for respectful reception, and water for sipping.

स्नानं समर्पयामि । वस्त्रं समर्पयामि । यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि ।
I offer a sacred bath, garments and the sacred thread.

गन्धं समर्पयामि । पुष्पाणि समर्पयामि ।
I offer fragrant sandalwood paste and flowers.

धूपमाघ्रापयामि । दीपं दर्शयामि ।
I offer incense and show the sacred lamp.

नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि । ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि ।
I offer food and Tāmbūla.

नीराजनं समर्पयामि । मन्त्रपुष्पं समर्पयामि ।
I offer Nīrājana and sacred flowers accompanied by mantras.

प्रदक्षिण नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer circumambulation and prostrations.

षोडशोपचार पूजा

विष्णु ध्यानम्

शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशं
विश्वाकारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गम् ।
लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिहृद्द्यानगम्यं
वन्दे विष्णुं भवभयहरं सर्वलोकैकनाथम् ॥
I bow to Lord Viṣṇu, peaceful in form, reclining upon the cosmic serpent, with a lotus arising from His navel, Lord of the divine beings, whose form encompasses the universe and resembles the vast sky, whose complexion is like a rain cloud, whose form is auspicious, beloved of Lakṣmī, lotus-eyed, accessible through the meditation of yogis, remover of worldly fear and the sole Lord of all worlds.

ॐ नारायणाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि ।
तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात् ॥
We contemplate Nārāyaṇa and meditate upon Vāsudeva. May Lord Viṣṇu inspire and guide us.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

ध्यायामि । ध्यानं समर्पयामि ॥
I meditate upon You. I offer this meditation.

आवाहनम्

सहस्रशीर्षा पुरुषः । सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात् ।
स भूमिं विश्वतो वृत्वा । अत्यतिष्ठद्दशाङ्गुलम् ॥
The Cosmic Person has a thousand heads, a thousand eyes and a thousand feet. Pervading the entire Earth in every direction, He transcends it beyond measure.

आवाहयामि सर्वेश श्रीनिवास रमापते ।
कृपया देहि सान्निध्यं शरणागतवत्सल ॥
O Lord of all, Śrīnivāsa, Lord of Ramā, I invoke You. O compassionate Lord who loves those who seek refuge, graciously grant Your divine presence.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

आवाहयामि । स्थापयामि । पूजयामि ॥
I invoke You, establish You and worship You.

आसनम्

देवदेव जगन्नाथ प्रणतक्लेशनाशक ।
रत्नसिंहासनं दिव्यं गृहाण मधुसूदन ॥
O God of gods, Lord of the universe and remover of the suffering of those who bow to You, O Madhusūdana, please accept this divine jewel-studded throne.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

आसनं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer You a seat.

पाद्यम्

वाञ्छितं कुरु मे देव दुष्कृतं च विनाशय ।
पाद्यं गृहाण भगवन् भक्तचित्तस्थिरासन ॥
O Lord, fulfill my righteous aspirations and destroy my wrongdoings. Please accept this water for Your feet and remain firmly seated in the hearts of Your devotees.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

पादयोः पाद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer water for washing Your feet.

अर्घ्यम्

कुरुष्व मे दयां देव संसारार्तिभयापह ।
कुसुमाक्षत संयुक्तं गृहाणार्घ्यं नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
O Lord who removes the suffering and fear of worldly existence, show Your compassion toward me. Please accept this respectful offering of water accompanied by flowers and sacred rice grains.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

हस्तयोः अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer respectful water for Your hands.

आचमनीयम्

नमः सत्याय शुद्धाय नित्याय ज्ञानरूपिणे ।
गृहाणाचमनं देव सर्वलोकैकनायक ॥
Salutations to the truthful, pure and eternal Lord, whose nature is divine knowledge. O Lord of all worlds, please accept this water for ritual sipping.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

मुखे आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer water for sipping.

स्नानम्

आपो हिष्ठा मयोभुवस्ता न ऊर्जे दधातन ।
महे रणाय चक्षसे ॥
यो वः शिवतमो रसस्तस्य भाजयतेह नः ।
उशतीरिव मातरः ॥
तस्मा अरङ्गमाम वो यस्य क्षयाय जिन्वथ ।
आपो जनयथा च नः ॥
O sacred waters, bestow upon us happiness and nourishment and grant us strength and clarity. May we receive Your most auspicious essence as loving mothers nourish their children. We approach You and ask You to bless and renew us.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

शुद्धोदक स्नानं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer a bath with pure water.

स्नानानन्तरं आचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
After the sacred bath, I offer water for sipping.

वस्त्रम्

वस्त्रयुग्मं च दिव्यं च शोभनं प्रीति वर्धनम् ।
I offer a pair of divine and beautiful garments that enhance joy and auspiciousness.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

वस्त्रं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer garments.

यज्ञोपवीतम्

यज्ञोपवीतं परमं पवित्रं प्रजापतेर्यत्सहजं पुरस्तात् ।
आयुष्यमग्र्यं प्रतिमुञ्च शुभ्रं यज्ञोपवीतं बलमस्तु तेजः ॥
This sacred thread is supremely pure and associated with Prajāpati. May this pure sacred thread bestow longevity, strength and spiritual radiance.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

यज्ञोपवीतं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the sacred thread.

गन्धम्

श्रीखण्डं चन्दनं दिव्यं गन्धाढ्यं सुमनोहरम् ।
विलेपनं सुरश्रेष्ठ प्रीत्यर्थं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥
O Supreme among the divine beings, please accept this beautiful and fragrant divine sandalwood paste offered for Your pleasure.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

गन्धं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer fragrant sandalwood paste.

अर्चना

अक्षतान् धवलान् दिव्यान् पुष्पाणि च सुगन्धीनि ।
भक्त्या दत्तानि गृह्यन्तां सर्वदेवाः प्रसीदत ॥
May all the deities graciously accept these pure, sacred rice grains and fragrant flowers offered with devotion.

अङ्ग पूजा

ॐ विष्णवे नमः — पादौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Viṣṇu — I worship His feet.

ॐ नारायणाय नमः — गुल्फौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Nārāyaṇa — I worship His ankles.

ॐ माधवाय नमः — जानुनी पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Mādhava — I worship His knees.

ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः — ऊरू पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Govinda — I worship His thighs.

ॐ मधुसूदनाय नमः — कटिं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Madhusūdana — I worship His waist.

ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः — उदरं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Trivikrama — I worship His abdomen.

ॐ वामनाय नमः — हृदयं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Vāmana — I worship His heart.

ॐ श्रीधराय नमः — कण्ठं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Śrīdhara — I worship His throat.

ॐ हृषीकेशाय नमः — स्कन्धौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Hṛṣīkeśa — I worship His shoulders.

ॐ पद्मनाभाय नमः — बाहू पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Padmanābha — I worship His arms.

ॐ दामोदराय नमः — हस्तौ पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Dāmodara — I worship His hands.

ॐ पुरुषोत्तमाय नमः — मुखं पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Puruṣottama — I worship His face.

ॐ अच्युताय नमः — नेत्रे पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Acyuta — I worship His eyes.

ॐ जनार्दनाय नमः — शिरः पूजयामि ।
Salutations to Janārdana — I worship His head.

ॐ श्रीकृष्णाय नमः — सर्वाण्यङ्गानि पूजयामि ॥
Salutations to Śrī Kṛṣṇa — I worship all His limbs.

Recite the Śrī Viṣṇu Aṣṭottara Śata Nāmāvalī, or at least a few known names of Lord Viṣṇu. Offer flowers or sacred rice grains with each name.

अथवा विष्णु नामावली पठनम् ॥
Alternatively, recite the sacred names of Lord Viṣṇu.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

अष्टोत्तर शत नामावली पूजां समर्पयामि ।
I offer worship with the 108 sacred names.

अक्षतान् पुष्पाणि च समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred rice grains and flowers.

धूपम्

वनस्पत्युद्भवैर्दिव्यैः नानागन्धैः सुसंयुतः ।
आघ्रेयः सर्वदेवानां धूपोऽयं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥
May this divine incense, prepared from plants and enriched with various fragrances, be accepted as an offering to the Divine.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

धूपमाघ्रापयामि ॥
I offer incense for Your acceptance.

दीपम्

साज्यं त्रिवर्ति संयुक्तं वह्निना योजितं प्रियम् ।
गृहाण मङ्गलं दीपं त्रैलोक्य तिमिरापहम् ॥
Please accept this auspicious lamp prepared with ghee and three wicks, which removes the darkness of the three worlds.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

दीपं दर्शयामि ॥
I show the sacred lamp.

नैवेद्यम्

नैवेद्यं गृह्यतां देव भक्त्या सम्पादितं मया ।
इदं फलं च पानीयं सर्वोपचार संयुतम् ॥
O Lord, please accept this food offering prepared by me with devotion, together with fruit and water and accompanied by the traditional offerings.

ॐ भूर्भुवः सुवः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitṛ. May that Divine Light inspire and guide our intellect.

सत्यं त्वा ऋतेन परिषिञ्चामि ।
I sprinkle and sanctify this offering with truth and sacred order.

अमृतमस्तु । अमृतोपस्तरणमसि ।
May it become immortal and sacred. You are the sacred foundation of immortality.

ॐ प्राणाय स्वाहा । ॐ अपानाय स्वाहा । ॐ व्यानाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Prāṇa, Apāna and Vyāna.

ॐ उदानाय स्वाहा । ॐ समानाय स्वाहा ।
Oblation to Udāna and Samāna.

मध्ये मध्ये पानीयं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water from time to time.

अमृतापिधानमसि ।
You are the covering of immortality.

उत्तरापोशनं समर्पयामि ।
I offer water for cleansing after the offering.

हस्तौ प्रक्षालयामि । पादौ प्रक्षालयामि ।
I offer water for washing the hands and feet.

शुद्धाचमनीयं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer pure water for ritual sipping.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the sacred food offering.

ताम्बूलम्

पूगीफलश्च कर्पूरैः नागवल्लीदलैर्युतम् ।
मुक्ताचूर्ण संयुक्तं ताम्बूलं प्रतिगृह्यताम् ॥
Please accept this Tāmbūla prepared with areca nut, camphor, betel leaves and fragrant powder.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

ताम्बूलं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer Tāmbūla.

नीराजनम्

वेदाहमेतं पुरुषं महान्तम् । आदित्यवर्णं तमसस्तु पारे ।
सर्वाणि रूपाणि विचित्य धीरः । नामानि कृत्वाऽभिवदन् यदास्ते ॥
I know that Supreme Being, the Great Cosmic Person, radiant like the Sun and beyond darkness. Having manifested all forms and given them names, the wise Divine Being abides as the Supreme Reality.

श्रियः कान्ताय कल्याण निधये निधयेर्‍थिनाम् ।
श्रीनिवासाय देवाय नीराजनं समर्पये ॥
I offer the sacred Nīrājana to Lord Śrīnivāsa, the beloved of Śrī and the treasure of auspiciousness, the divine refuge of those who seek prosperity.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

नीराजनं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer the sacred Nīrājana, the waving of lights.

मन्त्रपुष्पम्

तद्विष्णोः परमं पदं सदा पश्यन्ति सूरयः ।
दिवीव चक्षुराततम् ।
तद्विप्रासो विपन्यवो जागृवांसः समिन्धते ।
विष्णोर्यत् परमं पदम् ॥
The wise and illumined always behold the supreme abode of Lord Viṣṇu, spread out like an all-seeing eye in the heavens. The spiritually awakened sages contemplate and kindle awareness of that supreme abode of Viṣṇu.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

मन्त्रपुष्पं समर्पयामि ॥
I offer sacred flowers accompanied by the mantra.

प्रदक्षिणम्

यानि कानि च पापानि जन्मान्तर कृतानि च ।
तानि तानि प्रणश्यन्ति प्रदक्षिण पदे पदे ॥
Whatever sins have been committed across previous births are destroyed with every step of circumambulation.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

प्रदक्षिण नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer circumambulation and prostrations.

नमस्कारः

उरसा शिरसा दृष्ट्या मनसा वचसा तथा ।
पद्भ्यां कराभ्यां कर्णाभ्यां प्रणामोऽष्टाङ्ग उच्यते ॥
Prostration is called Aṣṭāṅga when performed with the chest, head, sight, mind, speech, feet, hands and ears.

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

नमस्कारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer my prostrations.

सर्वोपचाराः

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

छत्रं समर्पयामि ।
I offer a ceremonial umbrella.

चामरं समर्पयामि ।
I offer the ceremonial fly-whisk.

गीतं श्रावयामि ।
I offer devotional music.

नृत्यं दर्शयामि ।
I offer sacred dance.

समस्त राजोपचारान् देवोपचारान् समर्पयामि ॥
I offer all royal and divine forms of ceremonial service.

स्तोत्र/सूक्त पठनम्

Recite the Puruṣa Sūktam, Nārāyaṇa Sūktam, Śrī Viṣṇu Sahasranāma Stotram, or another appropriate hymn or Sūkta.

क्षमाप्रार्थना

मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं जनार्दन ।
यत्पूजितं मया देव परिपूर्णं तदस्तु ते ॥
O Janārdana, if this worship has been deficient in mantra, ritual action or devotion, may whatever I have offered become complete in Your grace.

कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा
बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात् ।
करोमि यद्यत् सकलं परस्मै
नारायणायेति समर्पयामि ॥
Whatever I perform through body, speech, mind, senses, intellect, inner self or according to the tendencies of nature, I offer it all to the Supreme Lord Nārāyaṇa.

अनया ध्यान-आवाहनादि-षोडशोपचार पूजया श्रीमन्नारायणः सुप्रीतः सुप्रसन्नः वरदो भवतु ॥
May Śrīmannārāyaṇa be greatly pleased, gracious and bestow His blessings through this worship consisting of meditation, invocation and the sixteen traditional offerings.

उद्वासनम्

ॐ नमो नारायणाय ।
Salutations to Lord Nārāyaṇa.

यथास्थानं उद्वासयामि ।
शोभनार्थे क्षेमाय पुनरागमनाय च ॥
I respectfully conclude Your formal presence here and request You to return to Your appropriate divine abode, with the prayer that You may return again for auspiciousness and welfare.

प्रसाद ग्रहणम्

अकालमृत्युहरणं सर्वव्याधिनिवारणम् ।
समस्तपापक्षयकरं देवता पादोदकं शुभम् ॥
The sacred water from the feet of the deity removes untimely death, dispels ailments and destroys accumulated sins; it is highly auspicious.

श्रीमन्नारायण प्रसादं शिरसा गृह्णामि ॥
I respectfully receive the sacred Prasāda of Śrīmannārāyaṇa upon my head.

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om. May there be peace, peace, peace.

ॐ तत्सत् ब्रह्मार्पणमस्तु ॥
Om Tat Sat. May this entire worship be offered to Brahman, the Supreme Reality.