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Shiv-Abisheka
16:40 - 17:52|Recorded on 17 Feb 2015
A Śiva Pūjā is performed through invocation, abhiṣeka, and homa. The ritual begins with sacred mantras and offerings to Lord Śiva. Water, sandalwood, and sacred ash are offered with reverence. The five nectars and various substances like rice, betel leaf, and flowers are presented. A fire ceremony is conducted, where offerings are made with the utterance of svāhā. This act symbolizes the sacrifice of negativity and ego into the purifying flames. The recitation of the thousand names of Śiva follows, a profound meditation for this age. The ritual concludes with a peace prayer, affirming the eternal, complete nature of the divine.
"Whatever negativity, ego, jealousy, or hatred is with us, we are sacrificing."
"Pūrṇamadaḥ, Pūrṇamidaṁ, Pūrṇāt Pūrṇamudacyate."
Filming location: Brisbane, Australia
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Filming location: Strilky, Czech Republic
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From: 20 Feb 2015
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