Srimad Bhagavatam

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/27/16

स्नानालङ्करणं प्रेष्ठमर्चायामेव तूद्धव । स्थण्डिले तत्त्वविन्यासो वह्नावाज्यप्लुतं हविः ।। ११-२७-१६ ।।

sanskrit

In worshiping the temple Deity, my dear Uddhava, bathing and decoration are the most pleasing offerings. For the Deity traced on sacred ground, the process of tattva-vinyāsa is most dear. Oblations of sesame and barley soaked in ghee are the preferred offering to the sacrificial fire, whereas worship consisting of upasthāna and arghya is preferred for the sun. ।। 11-27-16 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

snAnAlaGkaraNaM preSThamarcAyAmeva tUddhava | sthaNDile tattvavinyAso vahnAvAjyaplutaM haviH || 11-27-16 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/27/17

सूर्ये चाभ्यर्हणं प्रेष्ठं सलिले सलिलादिभिः । श्रद्धयोपाहृतं प्रेष्ठं भक्तेन मम वार्यपि ।। ११-२७-१७ ।।

sanskrit

One should worship Me in the form of water by offering water itself. Actually, whatever is offered to Me with faith by My devotee — even if only a little water — is most dear to Me. ।। 11-27-17 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sUrye cAbhyarhaNaM preSThaM salile salilAdibhiH | zraddhayopAhRtaM preSThaM bhaktena mama vAryapi || 11-27-17 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/27/18

भूर्यप्यभक्तोपाहृतं न मे तोषाय कल्पते । गन्धो धूपः सुमनसो दीपोऽन्नाद्यं च किं पुनः ।। ११-२७-१८ ।।

sanskrit

Even very opulent presentations do not satisfy Me if they are offered by nondevotees. But I am pleased by any insignificant offering made by My loving devotees, and I am certainly most pleased when nice presentations of fragrant oil, incense, flowers and palatable foods are offered with love. ।। 11-27-18 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

bhUryapyabhaktopAhRtaM na me toSAya kalpate | gandho dhUpaH sumanaso dIpo'nnAdyaM ca kiM punaH || 11-27-18 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/27/19

शुचिः सम्भृतसम्भारः प्राग्दर्भैः कल्पितासनः । आसीनः प्रागुदग्वार्चेदर्चायामथ सम्मुखः ।। ११-२७-१९ ।।

sanskrit

After cleansing himself and collecting all the paraphernalia, the worshiper should arrange his own seat with blades of kuśa grass whose tips point eastward. He should then sit facing either east or north, or else, if the Deity is fixed in one place, he should sit directly facing the Deity. ।। 11-27-19 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

zuciH sambhRtasambhAraH prAgdarbhaiH kalpitAsanaH | AsInaH prAgudagvArcedarcAyAmatha sammukhaH || 11-27-19 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/27/20

कृतन्यासः कृतन्यासां मदर्चां पाणिना मृजेत् । कलशं प्रोक्षणीयं च यथावदुपसाधयेत् ।। ११-२७-२० ।।

sanskrit

The devotee should sanctify the various parts of his body by touching them and chanting mantras. He should do the same for My Deity form, and then with his hands he should clean the Deity of old flowers and the remnants of previous offerings. He should properly prepare the sacred pot and the vessel containing water for sprinkling. ।। 11-27-20 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

kRtanyAsaH kRtanyAsAM madarcAM pANinA mRjet | kalazaM prokSaNIyaM ca yathAvadupasAdhayet || 11-27-20 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/27/16

स्नानालङ्करणं प्रेष्ठमर्चायामेव तूद्धव । स्थण्डिले तत्त्वविन्यासो वह्नावाज्यप्लुतं हविः ।। ११-२७-१६ ।।

sanskrit

In worshiping the temple Deity, my dear Uddhava, bathing and decoration are the most pleasing offerings. For the Deity traced on sacred ground, the process of tattva-vinyāsa is most dear. Oblations of sesame and barley soaked in ghee are the preferred offering to the sacrificial fire, whereas worship consisting of upasthāna and arghya is preferred for the sun. ।। 11-27-16 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

snAnAlaGkaraNaM preSThamarcAyAmeva tUddhava | sthaNDile tattvavinyAso vahnAvAjyaplutaM haviH || 11-27-16 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/27/17

सूर्ये चाभ्यर्हणं प्रेष्ठं सलिले सलिलादिभिः । श्रद्धयोपाहृतं प्रेष्ठं भक्तेन मम वार्यपि ।। ११-२७-१७ ।।

sanskrit

One should worship Me in the form of water by offering water itself. Actually, whatever is offered to Me with faith by My devotee — even if only a little water — is most dear to Me. ।। 11-27-17 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sUrye cAbhyarhaNaM preSThaM salile salilAdibhiH | zraddhayopAhRtaM preSThaM bhaktena mama vAryapi || 11-27-17 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/27/18

भूर्यप्यभक्तोपाहृतं न मे तोषाय कल्पते । गन्धो धूपः सुमनसो दीपोऽन्नाद्यं च किं पुनः ।। ११-२७-१८ ।।

sanskrit

Even very opulent presentations do not satisfy Me if they are offered by nondevotees. But I am pleased by any insignificant offering made by My loving devotees, and I am certainly most pleased when nice presentations of fragrant oil, incense, flowers and palatable foods are offered with love. ।। 11-27-18 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

bhUryapyabhaktopAhRtaM na me toSAya kalpate | gandho dhUpaH sumanaso dIpo'nnAdyaM ca kiM punaH || 11-27-18 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/27/19

शुचिः सम्भृतसम्भारः प्राग्दर्भैः कल्पितासनः । आसीनः प्रागुदग्वार्चेदर्चायामथ सम्मुखः ।। ११-२७-१९ ।।

sanskrit

After cleansing himself and collecting all the paraphernalia, the worshiper should arrange his own seat with blades of kuśa grass whose tips point eastward. He should then sit facing either east or north, or else, if the Deity is fixed in one place, he should sit directly facing the Deity. ।। 11-27-19 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

zuciH sambhRtasambhAraH prAgdarbhaiH kalpitAsanaH | AsInaH prAgudagvArcedarcAyAmatha sammukhaH || 11-27-19 ||

hk transliteration

siva.sh/srimad-bhagavatam/skandam-11/27/20

कृतन्यासः कृतन्यासां मदर्चां पाणिना मृजेत् । कलशं प्रोक्षणीयं च यथावदुपसाधयेत् ।। ११-२७-२० ।।

sanskrit

The devotee should sanctify the various parts of his body by touching them and chanting mantras. He should do the same for My Deity form, and then with his hands he should clean the Deity of old flowers and the remnants of previous offerings. He should properly prepare the sacred pot and the vessel containing water for sprinkling. ।। 11-27-20 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

kRtanyAsaH kRtanyAsAM madarcAM pANinA mRjet | kalazaM prokSaNIyaM ca yathAvadupasAdhayet || 11-27-20 ||

hk transliteration