ANGA PUJA

1.

om bhakta kantaka haarine namaha gurupaduke poojayami

Poojayami = I am praying to those

Gurupaduke Poojayami = Divine feet of SadGuru (that have the power to )
haarine = wards off
Bhakta = the devotees
kantaka = difficulties and obstacles
namaha = I am doing namaskaram (pray with folded hands humbly).
2.

om shruti seemanta sancharaya namaha paadatale poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

tale = surface
Paada = of the (lotus) feet
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly. [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
sancharaya = has His divine presence (wanders) in the (Chara = to move)
seemanta = (divine) garden (of)
shruti = the Vedas
3.

om shishyaanuraktaya namaha padaangulih poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

padaangulih = paada (feet) + angulihi (fingers) = fingers of the divine feet (of Sadguru).
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly. [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
(shishyaanuraktaya = sishya + anuraktaya)
anuraktaya = is most fond of Sishya = His (devotees)/disciples
4.

om jagatpujyaaya namaha padou poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

padou = feet (of Sadguru).
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly. [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]

(jagatpujyaaya = jagat + pujyaya)

pujyaya = is worshipped (by all in the )
jagat = ja (births) + ga (deaths) = the one that has arrival and departure as its core nature= i.e. the
world (loka)
5.

om jagadguruve namaha janghe poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

janghe = shank (of Sadguru).
{jangha - Anatomy. the part of the lower limb in humans between the knee and the ankle; leg. the
lower limb in humans, including both the leg and the thigh}
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
jagadguruve = jagat + gurave = is the divine teacher for the whole world / all worlds.
6.

om jayalakshmi sutaaya namaha janunee poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

janunee = knees (of Sadguru).
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
sutaaya = is the (divine) son of
jayalakshmi = the divine mother Jayalakshmi.
7.

om narasimha tanoojaaya namaha ooroo poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

ooroo = thighs.
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
tanoojaaya = tanu (body) + ja (birth) = I the (divine) son of Narasimha = Sri Narasimha Teertha
8.

om jaganmoolaaya namaha mooladharam poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

mooladharam = the moolaadhara chakra of Sadguru Deva.
{the very first Chakra in the 6 divine charkas in human body where through a Yogi manages to
traverse the Jundalini Saksti. Conquering of each chakra i.e. Siddhi - releases specific energies and

powers for the Yogi who attains them. In human body, each chakra is also contemplate to be the
confluence of 12,000 nerves, causing it to be a junction point powerhouse of great enegry. Ashrams
book called the serpent power explains this in detail. HH Sri Swamijis Kundalini keertanalu in
Telugu and His Sree Chakra literature and the Navaavarana Bhajans (CD Tripura] beautifully explain
these charkas and this process of how Kundalini travels through these 6 chakras. Also the video VHS
tape Yoga Brahma clearly describes in detail this process of 6 Chakras. Ashrams Datta Darsanam
video demonstrates how Lord Datta manifested the 6 Chakra powers through tapas when He
submerges to the bottom surface of the lake as a small boy in His childhood.) Mooladhaara is at the
base of lotus posture of human body. Ganapti is the presiding deity.}
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
jaganmoolaaya = jagat + moolaya = is the pivot/root/base for the whole world / all worlds in the
universe.
9.

om dattatreya swaroopaaya namaha katim poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

katim = the waist
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
swaroopaaya = is a form of (incarnation of )
Dattatreya = Lord Dattatreya himself
10.

om anaadi brahmachaarine namaha swadhishtaanam poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

swadhishtaanam = swadhishtaana chakra the 2nd from the bottom - out of the 6 Chakras in human
body.
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly
brahmachaarine = brahma (in the ultimate divine tattva/ state) + chaarine (moving in) = practices
celibacy
anaadi = na (that has no) + aadi (beginning) = times immemorial.
i.e. who has been a bachelor from times immemorial.
Anagha Maata, the divine consort of Lord Dattatreya is perceived as the divine energy within the
lord, one with him but not a separate embodiment! Thus Lord Datta, though in married form has
Anagha maata as His divine consort, yogically is considered to be a bachelor. Please note that
culmination of Yoga has profound link to celibacy according to scriptures. Whne the Yogi attains
Siddhi fulfillment, tremendous energy manifests and that is the feminine form personified.

So when chanting this Mantra, one should meditate and reflect on the divine mother as the subtle
form of the energy inside the Yogi Dattatreya in Swaroopa of our beleoved Sadguru Deva.
11.

om ganapatyavataraaya namaha udaram poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

udaram = stomach (of Sadguru).
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
Ganapatyavataaraaya = Ganapati (Lord Ganapati)+ avataaraaya (form of) = is the divine form of Lord
Ganapati
12.

om bhakta chintaamanaye namaha manipooram poojayami

Poojayami = I am praying to the divine

Manipooram = the 3rd Chakra from the bottom of the human body out of the total 6 Chakras
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
chintaamanaye = Chinta (wanted) + mani (divine precious stone that has powers to give) = is like the
divine precious stone that has the powers to give what ever wants that
Bhakta = the devotee has.
i.e. Sadguru bestows the boons and gives His devotees whatever they want!
13.

om dayaa samudraaya namaha hridayam poojayami

Poojayami = I am praying to the divine

Hridayam = heart (of Sadguru Deva)
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
samudraaya = is the ocean (of)
Daya = mercy.
14.

om pranava swaroopaya namaha anaahatam poojayami

Poojayami = I am praying to the divine

Anaahatam = the 4th Chakra from the bottom of the human body in lotus posture - out of the total 6
Chakras
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]

swaroopaaya = is a form of (embodment of )

Pranava = the primordial divine sound syllable OM, also known as Pranava. (the sound that is
supposed to be permeating the whole universe inherently since times immemorial.)
{
Literature:
Aum is also called the Pranava, a sanskrit word which means both controller of life force (prana) and
life-giver (infuser of prana). That which causes all the pranas to prostrate themselves before and
get merged in the Paramatman, so as to attain identity with Him, is for that reason known as the
Pranava.
}
15.

om aashritaneeka bhaaradhrute namaha skandou poojayami

Poojayami = I am praying to the divine

Skandou = shoulders (of Sadguru Deva).
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
bhaaradhrute = Bhara (burden or load/weight) + Dhurte (bearing) = is bearing the burden of (i.e.
who is warding off all evils, burdens and difficulties of His devotees)
Aashritaneeka = Ashrita (those who surrendered) + Aneka (many) = many who surrendered to Him
seeking refuge (in His lotus feet).
16.

om mohaachide namaha baahoo poojayaami

Poojayami = I am praying to the divine

Baahoo = hands (of Sadguru)
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
Mohaachide = moha (lust) + chhide (banishing) = destroys the lust of the devotees (and liberates
them)
17.

om abhayapradaya namaha hastou poojayami

Poojayami = I am praying to the divine

Hastou = palms (of the hands) (of Sadguru Deva)
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]

Abhayapradaaya = Abhaya (assurance of removing fear) + pradaaya giver = gives the assurance of
removing fear (to all His devotees).
18.

om sankeertana paraaya namaha kantham poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

kantham = neck (of Sadguru Deva).
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
paraaya = is immersed in
sankeertana = divine singing of Gods glory
19.

om panktipaavana paavanaaya namaha vishuddham poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

vishuddham = the 4th Chakra from the bottom of the human body when in lotus posture, out of the
total 6 Chakras
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
panktipaavana paavanaaya = glorifies the pankti paavana. Pankti means line or row.
[Honestly I do not know the figurative meaning of this mantra. This kind of mantras will have some
mythological story significance behind them wher ethey relate to an incident in epic etc.]
I can try to say that He glorfies groups of His devotees. He removes sins of His devotees. In essence
He is the sin-remover.
I searched internet and found this definition:
atha.ced.vedavit.sarvaih.pankti.dosair.vivarjitah.
na.ca.syaat.patito.raajan.pankti.paavana;eva.sah.
20.

om pranavaakaara keshaagraaya namaha koorcham poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

koorcham = beard (of Sadguru)
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
keshaagraaya = kesa (hair) + agraaya (tip of the)= has the edge of the hair of His beard
pranavaakaara = Pranava + Aakara = in the form of OMkara.

21.

om sookti piyoosha varshine namaha vaktram poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

vaktram = mouth (of Sadguru).
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
varshine = is showering
piyoosha = divine nectar (amruta) (of)
Sookti = su(good) + ukti(saying/preaching) = virtue preaching
22.

om jaganmohanaaya namaha mandasmitam poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

mandasmitam = manda (gently) + smitam(smiling) = gentle smile (of Sadguru).
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
jaganmohanaaya = jagat + mohanaaya = has the greatest charm that is attracting and
overwhelming/mesmerizing the entire world.
23.

om prapancha vishrutaaya namaha karnou poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

karnou = ears (of Sadguru)
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
vishrutaaya = vi + shrutaaya = listens greatly to
prapancha = pra + pancha = the one that is perceived by 5 senses the world
i.e. He has the capability to greatly listen to His devotees all over the world.
24.

om saakshimaatraya namaha netre poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

netre = eyes (of Sadguru)
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
maatraya = is subtle enough just as a

saakshi = witness (to what is going on in the world, but does not Himself part take in any activity or
attach to it in the worldly affairs).
25.

om vignaana nidhaye namaha aagnaa chakram poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

aagnaa chakram = the 5th Chakra from the bottom of the human body when in lotus posture, out of
the total 6 Chakras
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
nidhaye = is the abode of
Vignaana = wisdom and knowledge
26.

om bhasmoushada pradaaya namaha phaalam poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

phaalam = forehead (of Sadguru)
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
pradaaya = gives the
bhasmoushada = Bhasma (divine ash) + aushadha(medicine) = medicine of divine ash.
27.

om ananda shikaraaya namaha shirah poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

shirah = head (of Sadguru)
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
shikaraaya = is the pinnacle/tip of the
ananda = divine eternal bliss
28.

om sahasra sheershaya namaha sahasraaram poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

sahasraaram = the 6th Chakra from the bottom of the human body when in lotus posture, out of the
total 6 Chakras this is the last chakra. As a yogi does saadhana this is the LAST chakra that gets
released with immense energy. This is the ultimate goal of a yogi as this certifies/signifies TRUE and
COMPLETE liberation -- Mukti.

namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, who]
sahasra = has thousand
sheershaya = heads.
i.e. thousand here is just a signifying token representative of infinite. This means Sadguru is
witnessing all brainwaves of innumerable humans all over the globe.
We can interpret this as, Sadguru resides in every living being across the world.
29.

om sachchidanandaaya namaha sarvaanyangaani poojayami

poojayami = I am praying to the divine

sarvaanyangaani = sarvaani (all)+ angaani (body parts) = all body parts of (Sadguru Deva)
namaha = I am doing namaskaram i.e. praying with folded hands humbly [to that divine
embodiment of Sadguru, ]
sachchidanandaaya = whose name is Sachchidananda
i.e. I am meditating on the complete bodily form of my beloved Sadguru Deva
1.

om bhakta kantaka haarine namaha gurupaduke poojayami

2.

om shruti seemanta sancharaya namaha paadatale poojayami

3.

om shishyaanuraktaya namaha padaangulih poojayami

4.

om jagatpujyaaya namaha padou poojayami

5.

om jagadguruve namaha janghe poojayami

6.

om jayalakshmi sutaaya namaha janunee poojayami

7.

om narasimha tanoojaaya namaha ooroo poojayami

8.

om jaganmoolaaya namaha mooladharam poojayami

9.

om dattatreya swaroopaaya namaha katim poojayami

10.

om anaadi brahmachaarine namaha swadhishtaanam poojayami

11.

om ganapatyavataraaya namaha udaram poojayami

12.

om bhakta chintaamanaye namaha manipooram poojayami

13.

om dayaa samudraaya namaha hridayam poojayami

14.

om pranava swaroopaya namaha anaahatam poojayami

15.

om aashritaneeka bhaaradhrute namaha skandou poojayami

16.

om mohaachide namaha baahoo poojayaami

17.

om abhayapradaya namaha hastou poojayami

18.

om sankeertana paraaya namaha kantham poojayami

19.

om panktipaavana paavanaaya namaha vishuddham poojayami

20.

om pranavaakaara keshaagraaya namaha koorcham poojayami

21.

om sookti piyoosha varshine namaha vaktram poojayami

22.

om jaganmohanaaya namaha mandasmitam poojayami

23.

om prapancha vishrutaaya namaha karnou poojayami

24.

om saakshimaatraya namaha netre poojayami

25.

om vignaana nidhaye namaha aagnaa chakram poojayami

26.

om bhasmoushada pradaaya namaha phaalam poojayami

27.

om ananda shikaraaya namaha shirah poojayami

28.

om sahasra sheershaya namaha sahasraaram poojayami

29.

om sachchidanandaaya namaha sarvaanyangaani poojayami