Puja (Hinduism) Pūjā

Puja... Puja (Hinduism) Pūjā 

Why is Puja?

              Pūjā is one of the most beautiful way to bring out the devotee within oneself and establish a relationship with Isvara, the Lord. Pūjā is called kayikam karma, and action involving one’s limbs. It also including speech and mental action in the form of chanting and thinking of the Lord.

                In a physical form of worship, such as a Pūjā, there is a greater field of expression of one’s devotion than is possible in purely oral or mental forms of worship. The body, mind and speech are all involved in a Pūjā. The forms , colors, fragrances and sounds of the various items if worship arrest one’s mind and aid in evoking devotion on oneself.

             A Pūjā is performed in order to express one’s gratitude to Isvara for all one has been given in one’s life. The very creation in which one is born is considered to be a gift of the Lord. The body-mind –sense complex is made up of five basics elements: space, air, fire, water and earth which also constitute the creation. Through the sense perceptions backed by the mind one perceives the lord’s vast creation and appreciates his glories.

            Whether a Pūjā is performed at home or in a temple, the essential steps are the same. The basics Pūjā is called pancopacara- Pūjā, in which one makes a fivefold offering. A more elaborate puja is called sodasopacara- Pūjā, a sixteen –step puja, in which one additionally offers clothes, ornaments and other similar items that one enjoys. The most elaborate puja is called catussasti-upacara- Pūjā , a sixty –four step Pūjā , where the offering include music, dance, chariots, elephants and other similar items. Whatever one enjoys in life can be offered to the lord as an expression of gratitude.

Prayers .... Why Prayers?

Prayers

                                     

 Why Prayers?

Prayer is the highest form of communication with the lord, and can be offered in simple words or as an elaborated ritual. The modes of prayer may from person to person, but the attitude is fundamental to all. Prayer helps nurture one’s special relationship to the lord- the relationship of the created to the creator –by involving the devotee in the person. Unlike the other relative roles one plays, the roles of a devotee is non-demanding since the Lord seeks nothing from us. When one’s relationship to the Lord becomes primary in life, other relationships become secondary and, thus less problematic.

Prayer has its purpose in helping one achieve an object of desire, be it mental clarity or a given and. ultimately, prayer helps one gain the maturity to be a qualified recipient of spiritual knowledge. This knowledge teaches us our identity with the Lord and helps us discover freedom and happiness, the nature of oneself.

Prayer is expressed in three ways: Physical, Kayika; oral,vacika; and Mental, manasa. A ritual or a puja is a physical form of prayer. Singing in praise of the Lord or chanting verses and Vedic hymns is an oral prayer. Japa or worship done silently is a mental prayer.

Like any other action, prayer produces a result. The result is twofold: one is immediately seen drsta-phala and the other is unseen, adrsta-phala.

The immediate result of prayer is the inner comfort that comes from acknowledging one’s limited capacities and accepting a power higher than oneself. Being objective about situations over which one has no control and praying to that all-knowing source is an act that frees one from anxiety regarding the expectation of a result.

The unseen result of prayer refers to the subtle result called punya, which accrues to the doer of the action. Punya manifests in the form of comfortable situations whether in this life or later. When one prays for success, the accrued punya, which one may call ‘grace’, helps neutralise obstacles that one may not foresee. The ‘grace’ may not ensure success, but without it the outcome could be worse.

The Value of Dharma

             A drama is a literary composition that tells a story through dialogue and action performed on stage by actors. An early literature dealing with theatre art in Sanskrit is known as the Natya-Sastra by Bharata Muni. The term 'natya' refers to all the artistic elements that constitute theatre art. These include dance, drama, music, poetry, dialogue and re-creation of situations and events.

         Drama refers to an artistic expression that brings to life both historical and mythological episodes and heroes. Many dramas based on the Ramayana and Mahabharata, as well as other literary works, are accepted as classics of Sanskrit literature. In playwriting, one may choose how to group events, which episodes to retell, and which characters to highlight. Our emphasis in writing the Ramayana, the Dasavatara and the Mahabharata plays is to present the heroes and their stories in a manner that captivates a child’s heart.

                By offering a visual representation of the culture at a culture at a different period of time, drama allows us to relive that period and communicate the cultural nuances of that period to the children. Enacting the roles of rsi, a devata, r a raja in the stage settings of a gurukula or a palace helps children feel the characters convictions in their own hearts. In playing various roles, the children learn to express themselves in front of an audience and deal with stage fears. In the process of play acting, children are free to embrace different forms and traditions. Wearing the relevant costumes helps children beak away from shyness and alienation from their own Indian heritage. An applause from the audience reinforces their commitment to their heritage.

             It is important that all children attending the classes take part in the drama. The teacher may need to modify a play to suit the needs of the class, the number of students and their ages. If a child is shy in playing a speaking role, the child may be allowed to participate in a non-speaking role. A child may also participate by helping in backing preparations or by narrating. Animal roles such as cubs, calves and deer which do not involve much training, are suitable for children three to five years old.

            A stage event that brings children together to present the class material through drama, debate, talks and chants, is a beautiful gift from the teacher to the parents. In the process, the parents learn and participate, thus supporting the teacher. The stage event promotes a sense of community, and establishes lines of support while helping the children discover their Vedic Heritage.

Updating Nokia Lumia 720 / any Lumia mobile with latest Windows 8.1 update - India

Hello  Friends,

Greetings, My name is SatyaNG, Today i want to share my experience with Nokia Lumia 720 mobile OS upgrade process. i hope this process will help you to update your old Lumia mobile with new and stunning Windows 8.1 i.e Lumia Cyan update.

The Lumia Cyan update

The Lumia Cyan update gives you great new Windows Phone 8.1 features like a more personal Start screen, Action Center and the Word Flow keyboard. Nokia improved  favorite Nokia imaging apps. Nokia Camera, Nokia Storyteller and Creative Studio have all been updated. It’s the best Lumia experience yet.

Few of Key Features  

                                         A New home screen

                                         Action Center 

                                         The Word Flow keyboard

                                         Cortana
                                         FM Radio , Folder View
                            and many more new stunning features and update , and new apps

Microsoft has confirmed Cyan update for several Nokia Lumia smartphones including Lumia 920, 820, 720, 620 and 525

As of now, Microsoft has already rolled out the Cyan update for Nokia Lumia 625, 925, 720,1320 ,1520 even for all Lumia models in India. 

The Lumia Cyan update, brings Windows Phone 8.1 that packs loads of new features and gets your phone ready for the highly sought after Cortana that will be available through Windows Phone 8.1 update.

Good News : Microsoft Lumia Cyan and Windows Phone 8.1 Updates Available to Lumia  Users in India

How to upgrade your Lumia with latest Nokia Windows Phone 8.1 Update push ?

from last 5 days many users were getting OS update notification , remember  Windows Phone 8.1 Update consist of 2 different updates, which is minor update and major update.

all Lumia users were received first update message as minor update, this minor update was quickly downloadable and east to update the patch . once you update the minor patch you needs to check for software update manually. the second update will be bit of large file and takes some time depending on internet speed.

Lumia users in India can update their Lumia in 2 different ways.

Update Procedure - 1 

I will explain all procedures in simple process no complicate easy to understand and easy to follow with simple English.

Procedure - 1

1. Make your phone fully charged ( needs at least 75% battery power, please charge              your phone using power adapter, not while connecting with Data-cable , PC).

2. Phone Storage - Make sure minimum of 1.5 to 2 GB space free on phone, remove all          games and free-up the space. also, move all photos , Music, videos to cloud                    storage / to SD card .

3. WiFi  Internet -  Make sure you have good speed WiFi  internet available, don't                        download the update package using mobile data plan like 2G / 3G until unless 
          you have unlimited plans, other wise it cost you more.

4. Avoid using the phone during the phone during the update package downloading            and updating your phone. it means you will be with out phone 2 - 3 hrs, depending        on the internet speed and process. 

after completiong of update package, you will be prompted to install the package or postpone, select 'Install ' if you would complete the process, of select 'postpone' if you have plan to do later.


once you click 'Install' your phone will start updating the new window 8.1 on to your Lumia, you will experience spinning wheels rotation , you may feel task bar is not running, but don't worry leave the phone  and  wait for complete the process.

you will be prompted " installation successful ' which means your Lumia update with new stunning Windows 8.1 , you can verify the details from :

>> Settings > Systems > extras+info > 
                   you will see belwo screen : 

Core Build ID: 3058.50000.1425.10479
this is windows 8.1 ID 


if this process of some of  phones were failed to  update with Windows 8.1 , even my phone was ( Lumia 720) was also failed to update, i have tried of 4 times in this process to update.

now what should do to update? if we get continues error  fails if you get any error 80188306 , 800b0003 , 80070003 message ? what should do?

Here is update procedure - 2 , this was success to me . 

Update Procedure - 2 

if you face continues errors while updating your phone in update procedure , you can try this below procure , this will works like charm. i have tested it was success to me .
now this is time to use 'Nokia Software Recovery Tool' to update your Lumia.

What is Nokia Software Recovery Tool ( NSRT), this tool helps to reset and recover phone software at home, if your phone is experiencing software related or software update problems. With Windows Phone 8  models, you can also use Nokia Software Recovery Tool  to recover your phone in case your phone is not responding, it appears to be stuck, or it is not starting.

Steps 

Note: This process needs to complete from your PC/Laptop  with minimum Windows 7/ Later OS with min 6 GB of space with Admin access.

1. Download Nokia Software Recovery Tool ( NSRT) by clicking this link  Nokia Software Recovery Tool

2. Download NokiaSoftwareRecoveryToolInstaller.exe from above link which is approximate 54mb .

3. Once download completes, start installing this NSRT on your PC with  good internet connection.

4.  Before doing this process make sure you took complete backup of your files from   Phone, there is no guarantee that you files will stay/may delete from phone. as per my experience, after completion of this process/update of phone with windows 8.1, your phone will be with factory settings and you may feel brand new phone configuration experience.

5. Open the Nokia Software Recovery Tool  V.1.4.3  from your  Desktop.
6.  Connect your Lumia phone  with data cable to your PC/ Laptop
7.  you will see the below screen now:

8. Wait for till your phone detects by Nokia tool.

9. once your phone detects , you will see the below screen

10. Select 'Download' 

11. now the process begun from downloading the new patch i.e windows 8.1 package 

12. remember ... new windows patch size will be  1.5 GB, may take .30 min to 3 Hrs more depending on internet speed

13. Done remove the phone from data card and don't use your phone, if you do so, your download may interrupt.

14. Note: you may be getting errors likes internet interruption and download  failed, BUT don't worry, since you will be downloading 1.5 GB , so, you may face this disconnection issue.

15. Once you are completed to downloading the packages, start downloading the package.

16.  During the process, you may experience multiple phone restarts,  carefully observe the notifications in software tools and notifications on phone.

17. some times, your phone may be fail to restart automatically.

18. but no-worry,  restart the phone  and you will notice " your phone updated successful"

start configuring your phone and you will notice , new interface and enjoy the new phone windows 8.1

remove the phone, and enjoy.

Follow my blog for new updates >>>>  Enjoy  Windows 8.1 on Lumia

Note: Notifications may be different from showing on these images and in above notes. please verify the commands showing on tool and phone. updating the phone with new version is based on your decision. above process is real experience with me, but no guarantee the same process may work with you, it will be depending on many factors like phone, PC  and internet , so, kindly please check all the information before starting the process.