Pran Prathistha Ceremony of Rudraksha

Life infusing procedure

Choose an auspicious time for blessings.

The following items are arranged for blessings.

-- Punchgavya Mix of Cow dung, urine , milk , ghee and curd. In absence use Punchamrit which is mix of unboiled milk , honey , sugar, ghee and curd.

-- Water mixed with Ganges water in a achamani pot with Kusha grass for sprinkling and a spoon.

--9 leaves of peepal tree arranged on a plate.

--Plate for offerings to be placed during Puja.--Dhoop , Incense sticks--Camphor and lamp

--Sandal paste , Aromatic oil.

--Rice grains mixed with asthagandha.--Ghee lamp (one wick)--Offerings - Cloth, Flower, Fruit, Betel nut - Paan , Coconut

Sit on an Asan facing east.

Wash Rudraksha with Punchagavya or Punchamrit .

Then wash with water mixed with Ganges water.

Place Rudraksha in a plate with 9 leaves of Peepal tree . Place an empty plate in front of this plate for offerings.

Chant 3 times"Om Namah Shivaya"

Sprinkle water over ourself and all items of Puja chanting:"Om Apavitrah Pavitro Va Sarva Vastan Gatopi VaYah Smaret Pundari Kaksham Sa Bahya Bhyantarah Shuchih"Translation:May all things unholy become holy, may all lower tendencies depart, just as soon as we transcend may within and without be purified!

Then Chant:"Om Gurubhyo Namaha

Om Ganeshaya NamahaOm Kula Devatabhyo NamahaOm Ishta Devatabhyo NamahaOm Mata Pitribhyam Namaha"

Translation:I bow toguru, I bow to Ganesha, I bow to the family deity, I bow to my personal deity, I bow to my parents

Place water on right hand with spoon of Achamani and sip after each of these 3 mantras"Om Keshavaya NamahaOm Narayana NamahaOm Madhavaya Namaha"Place water on right hand and pour on ground:"Om Govindaya Namaha"

Do three short rounds of pranayama breaths."Om Pranavasya Parabrahma Rishihi Paramatma DevataDaivi Gayatri ChandahaPranayamae Viniyogaha"

Sprinkle water on Rudraksha with Kusha grass from AchamaniOm Sadyojaatam Prapadyaami Sadyojataajava Namo NamahaBhave Bhavenaati Bhave Bhavasvamaam Bhavodbhavay Namaha

Take a flower and dip in Sandal paste and aromatic oils and touch on the beadsOm Vamdevaya Namah, Jyeshthaay Namah , Shreshthay Namah , Rudraay Namah , Kaalay Namah ,Kala Vikarannaay Namah, Bal Vikaranaay Namah, Balaay Namah Bala Pramathanaay Namah, Sarva Bhoot Damanaay Namah, Manomanaay Namah.

Offer Dhoop to the rudraksha beads"Om Aghorebhyo Ghorebhyo Ghor Ghor TarebhayahaSarvebhya Sarva Sharvvebhyo Namaste Astu Rudra Roopebhyaha"

Again take a flower and dip in Sandal paste and touch on beads"Om Tatpurushaaya Vidmahe Mahadevaay DheemahiTanno Rudraha Prachodayaat"

Chant Eeeshan mantraOm Eeshaanah Sarvavidyaanam Eeshwar SarvabhootaanaamBrahmaadipati Brahmanaadhipati Brahma Shivome Astu Sadaa Shivom

Chant Pranpratishtha mantra (Life giving mantra). Offer rice to plate before rudraksha while chanting this .Om aam hreem krom yum rum lum vum shum shum sum haum hum sah asya malaya prana eha pranaOm aam hreem krom yum rum lum vum shum shum sum haum hum sah asya malaya jeeva eha sthithaOm aam hreem krom yum rum lum vum shum shum sum haum hum sah asya malaya sarveindrayani vagmansyachakshu shodragranapadani ihevagatya sukham chiram thithantu swaha.

Chant these next mantras and give the offerings or give rice to the plate in front of Rudrakshas:

(Offering ____ to the lotus feet of Shiva Maha Devaya, I bow)

(Invocation) Avahanam Samarpayami Sri Shiva Maha Devaya Charana Kamalebhyo Namaha(Seat) Asanam Samarpayami Sri Shiva Maha Devaya Charana Kamalebhyo Namaha(Cloth) Vastram Samarpayami Sri Shiva Maha Devaya Charana Kamalebhyo Namaha(Sandalwood or scent) Chandanam Samarpayami Sri Shiva Maha Devaya Charana Kamalebhyo Namaha(Rice) Akshatan Samarpayami Sri Shiva Maha Devaya Charana Kamalebhyo Namaha(Flower) Pushpam Samarpayami Sri Shiva Maha Devaya Charana Kamalebhyo Namaha(Dhoop) Dhupam Samarpayami Sri Shiva Maha Devaya Charana Kamalebhyo Namaha(Ghee lamp) Deepam Samarpayami Sri Shiva Maha Devaya Charana Kamalebhyo Namaha(Water drink) Achamaniyam Samarpayami Sri Shiva Maha Devaya Charana Kamalebhyo Namaha(Fruit) Naivedyam Samarpayami Sri Shiva Maha Devaya Charana Kamalebhyo Namaha(Water Drink) Achamaniyam Samarpayami Sri Shiva Maha Devaya Charana Kamalebhyo Namaha(Betel nut - Paan) Tambulam Samarpayami Sri Shiva Maha Devaya Charana Kamalebhyo Namaha(Coconut) Shri Phalam Samarpayami Sri Shiva Maha Devaya Charana Kamalebhyo Namaha

Burn Camphor and circle it clockwise 3x in front of plate and chant:Karpura Shivam Karuna Vataram Samsara Saram BhujagendraharamSada Vasantam Hridaya Ravinde Bhavam Bhavani Sahitam NamamiTranslation:White as camphor and kindness incarnate, the very form of Brahman consciousness, you Shiva ever dwell in my heart. I bow to you

Chant Gayatri mantra 3 timesOm Bhur Bhuvah SwahaOm Tat Savitur Varenyum Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yonaha Prachodayat

Chant Surya mantra 3 timesOm Bhu Om Bhuvaha Om Swaha Om Maha Om Janaha Om Tapaha Om Satyam

Repeat and touch each after each mantra, right eye, left eye, foreheadOm Apo Jyothi

Raso AmtritamBrahma Bhu Bhuvaha Swarom

Chant Mahamrityunjaya mantra 5 times and offer rice to a plate before rudraksha after each round

Om Haum Joom Sah ,Om Bhur Bhuvaha SwahaOm Triambakam Yajamahey,Sungandhim Pushti VardanamUrvar Ukamiva Bandhanan,Mrityor Muksheeya MamritatOm Swaha Bhuvaha Bhu Om Sah Joom Haum Om

Chant Beeja mantra 108 times Om Namah ShivayaOm Hreem NamahOm NamahOm Kleem NamahOm Hreem NamahOm Hreem Hum NamahOm Hum NamahOm Krom Srom Rom Namah

Bow or supplicate, then chant this last prayer :Om Purnamada purnamidam purnath purnamudyachitePurnasya purnamadaya purna mevaya shishyate

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti