Declaration
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Before we begin the pada puja and Paramashiva puja today, we request all the pada puja participants and everybody else who is participating in this puja physically here and online, to declare the following with integrity and authenticity. If you are agree to this, please say “Yes” loudly:
1) I authentically cognize which is internally process, understand and declare the truth that cosmic energy exists.
2) I authentically cognize which is internally process, understand and declare the truth that His Divine Holiness Swamiji, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva, and Nithyanandeshwari Parashakti, Guru Paduka and Atma Linga are the Chinmaya Vigrahas – embodiment and representation of that very cosmic energy.
3) I authentically cognize which is internally process, understand and declare the truth that whatever I offer during the Pada Puja to His Divine Holiness Swamiji and the Paramashiva puja to Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva and Nithyanandeshwari Parashakti will reach the cosmic source of energy directly.
© 2019 Sri Nithyananda Swami. All Rights Reserved. 4) I authentically cognize which is internally process, understand and declare the truth of – "Sohamasmi" – that even when I worship I am Him.
Let us now enter the Pratyaksha Pada Puja, followed by the ParamaShiva Puja. Now please be seated in a meditative space of gratitude and deep restful awareness in your Ananda Gandha.
In the Pratyaksha Pada Puja, the Sanskrit Mantras we are going to chant will directly take us to a very deep meditative state which will immensely help us connect to His Divine Holiness Swamiji's energy.