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Pooja/Puja/Anusthans is the act of
showing reverence to a God,
a spirit, or another aspect of the divine through
invocations, prayers, songs, and rituals.
During Pooja/Puja/Anusthans
an image or other symbol of the God
serves as a means of gaining access to the divine. This icon
is not the deity itself; rather, it is believed to be filled
with the deity's cosmic energy. It is a focal point for
honoring and communicating with the
God. There are several
Poojas/Pujas which people can do for specific
events, such as the starting of a business, or the beginning
of a journey. The benefit of this type of Pooja/Puja/Anusthans is to
remove obstacles.
Pooja/Puja/Anusthans
establishes a bridge between the worshipper (the lover) and
the deity (the loved).
It
facilitates flow of love-energy in both ways. This energy
not only sanctifies the self but also re-vitalizes the
body's resources, making one experience, what is called HOLY
BLISS. Thus both the worshipped and the worshipper benefit
from Pooja/Puja/Anusthans.
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