Purification Mantras

Before beginning, ring a bell with the right hand. This signifies a calling for all allies and guides to give support, and for all to Awaken.

During the chanting, small spoonfuls of water are gently tossed out into the different directions of the meditation space. On the last line, during the word 'suchi' empty one spoonful over your own head.

Om apavitraha pavit ro va sarva

Avastangatopiva yah'asmret

Pundari kamgachaha

Sa bahya byantra suchi

An appeal to purify the area and the items of worship

Sipping of water for inner purification (a spoon of water is in the right hand):

Om Keshwaya namaha (sip)

Om Madhwaya namaha (sip)

Om Narayanaya namaha (sip)

Om Hrishikeshaya namaha (wash hands)

The above are names of Vishnu, the maintainer of the universe, performing heroic and spiritual acts at different times

Offering Mantras

Each of the following may be chanted 1,3 or 5 times. Offerings should be made with the right hand, with the left hand touching the right hand or arm. Offerings are given to the pictures or other sacred objects on the puja table.

Om Shnanam samarpyami

Offering a cleansing and relaxing bath for the puja. (spoonfuls of water)

Om Pushpam samarpyami

Offering of flowers

Om Chandanam samarpyami

Offerering of sweet smelling sandalwood, tilak

Om Doopam samarpyami

Offering of incense

Om deepam darsyami

Offering of light (a candlelight may be waved in clockwise circles around the puja)