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How to celebrate Shivaratri
A guide for observing Maha Shivaratri with specific rituals and prayers.
"One fasts the day before. This means on the 28th [of February], you will be fasting. In the evening, you shall perform Śiva āratī and prayers."
"Chant the name of Lord Śiva, such as 'Oṃ Namaḥ Śivāya.'... Mix a little milk and water, and with a spoon you can pour it over the Śivaliṅgam while repeating a mantra—the Mahāmṛtyuñjaya Mantra—108 times."
The content provides instructions for the holy night of Shiva, detailing the schedule of fasting, evening worship, and the specific rite of abhisheka (ritual bathing) for a Shivalingam. It includes the text of a mantra to be chanted and concludes with notes on consuming sanctified food, or prasada, after the ceremonies.
Recording location: Hungary, Szeged, Seminar
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