This book contains a beginners Shiva Puja, intermediate Shiva Puja, advanced Shiva Puja, the one thousand names of Shiva, and a complete system for a Vedic fire yagna, or sacrifice. By performing Shiva Puja and Yajna we sacrifice egoistic tendencies into the fire of Divine union and come to experience the bliss of Pure Consciousness.

The perfect place to begin your practice of yogic worship. Lord Shiva is the Consciousness of Infinite Goodness, and his five letter mantra makes His puja an excellent starting point for first time Sanskrit chanters. Pu means merit and ja means to give birth. Puja is that which gives birth to merit, and in our tradition the highest merit is the privilege to sit in the presence of God. Puja is an ancient system of worship designed to guide the mind to this experience. This book contains all the elements for a proper puja, including Shiva's meditation, mantras for the articles of worship, His one hundred and eight names, arati, and the Shiva Calisa. All mantras are presented with the original Sanskrit, Roman transliteration, and English translation. Also included is a guide to Sanskrit pronunciation.

Ganesha is the first son of Shiva and Parvati. He is the Lord of the Multitudes. He is the door-keeper; he holds the key to the inner sanctum of the heart, where the Divine Mother resides. He is the first to be worshipped so that the endeavors we embark upon are free of obstacles. The Ganesha Puja presents a philosophy that we can practice. It is a great place to start learning puja, and a wonderful doorway into meditation and worship. In addition, at the end of the book, Swamiji has included an article addressing the 36 principles of Tantra philosophy and how they relate to Yoga, Karma, and ultimately how to retrace our steps from the manifest back to the unmanifest. It is true that without Wisdom, it is impossible for any seeker to unlock the doors to the secret of Enlightenment. Ganesha Puja is presented with original Sanskrit mantras, Roman transliteration, and a complete English translation.

The Advanced Puja is significantly more sophisticated than the original Durga Puja Beginner, adding several viddhis and stotrams, including the Durga Sahasranam. This book guides the spiritual seeker toward union with Durga, the Goddess who takes away confusion, replacing it with stillness and clarity.

In Vedic Sciences the Sanskrit word Puja means honoring a force higher than yourself for inner gains and the word Shiva means the Lord of Time. In this book a simulated version of the Universe is constructed, and a simulated trip is made to request the Lord of Time to grant a prosperous, happy, and satisfactory life.