॥ श्रीशिवमानसपूजा ॥ | Shri Shiva Manasa Pooja | Mental Worship of Lord Shiva
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Experience the divine art of **Shiva Manasa Pooja**, a sacred hymn that teaches the profound practice of worshiping Lord Shiva through visualization and mental offerings.
What is Manasa Pooja?
The Shiva Manasa Pooja is a beautiful stotra composed by Adi Shankaracharya that transforms the act of worship from external ritual into inner devotion. When physical worship is not possible—or when one wishes to deepen their spiritual practice—this hymn offers a complete puja performed entirely within the mind.
Through vivid imagery, the devotee mentally offers:
A jeweled throne and sacred bath with Himalayan waters
Divine garments adorned with precious gems
Sandalwood paste, fragrant flowers of jasmine, champaka, and bilva leaves
Incense, glowing lamps, and naivedya (food offerings) of ghee, payasam, fruits, and tambula
Music, dance, and prostrations in complete surrender
The Philosophy Behind the Practice
The fourth verse reveals the profound Advaitic teaching:
"Atma tvam Girija matiḥ sahacharaḥ pranaḥ shariram griham..."
"You are my very Self, Girija (Parvati) is my intellect, my life-force is your attendants, my body is your temple, all sensory experiences are worship of You, my sleep is samadhi, every step I take is pradakshina around You, every word I speak is your praise—O Shambho, everything I do is worship of You."
This is the essence of **non-dual devotion**—recognizing that the entire universe, including oneself, is a manifestation of the Divine.
Who Composed This Hymn?
This stotra is attributed to *Adi Shankaracharya* (8th century CE), the great philosopher-saint who revitalized Hindu spirituality and established the Advaita Vedanta tradition. He composed several similar hymns, including the famous Atma Shatkam and *Bhaja Govindam*, to make profound spiritual truths accessible to all.
Benefits of Reciting Manasa Pooja
The concluding verse (Phalashruti) states:
"Karacharanakritam vakkayajam karmajam va..."
Those who practice this mental worship receive:
Forgiveness of all errors committed through body, speech, mind, hands, feet, ears, or eyes
Purification of intention regardless of whether actions were proper or improper
Grace of Lord Shiva who is an ocean of compassion (Karunabdhi)
When to Practice
Daily meditation: As part of morning or evening sadhana
Mahashivratri: Especially powerful during the Great Night of Shiva (February 26, 2026)
Pradosha: Monday/Saturday evenings during Shiva worship time
Anytime, anywhere: The beauty of Manasa Pooja is that it requires no external materials—perfect for modern life
Did You Know?
The hymn is written in the classical Sanskrit meter called *Shikharini*, creating a naturally meditative rhythm.
Mental worship (Manasa Puja) is considered even more powerful than physical worship when performed with true concentration and devotion.
Complete Verses:
॥ श्रीशिवमानसपूजा ॥
रत्नैः कल्पितमासनं हिमजलैः स्नानं च दिव्याम्बरं
नानारत्नविभूषितं मृगमदामोदाङ्कितं चन्दनम् ।
जातीचम्पकबिल्वपत्ररचितं पुष्पं च धूपं तथा
दीपं देव दयानिधे पशुपते हृत्कल्पितं गृह्यताम् ॥ १॥
सौवर्णे नवरत्नखण्डरचिते पात्रे घृतं पायसं
भक्ष्यं पञ्चविधं पयोदधियुतं रम्भाफलं पानकम् ।
शाकानामयुतं जलं रुचिकरं कर्पूरखण्डोज्ज्वलं
ताम्बूलं मनसा मया विरचितं भक्त्या प्रभो स्वीकुरु ॥ २॥
छत्रं चामरयोर्युगं व्यजनकं चादर्शकं निर्मलं
वीणाभेरिमृदङ्गकाहलकला गीतं च नृत्यं तथा ।
साष्टाङ्गं प्रणतिः स्तुतिर्बहुविधा ह्येतत्समस्तं मया
सङ्कल्पेन समर्पितं तव विभो पूजां गृहाण प्रभो ॥ ३॥
आत्मा त्वं गिरिजा मतिः सहचराः प्राणाः शरीरं गृहं
पूजा ते विषयोपभोगरचना निद्रा समाधिस्थितिः ।
सञ्चारः पदयोः प्रदक्षिणविधिः स्तोत्राणि सर्वा गिरो
यद्यत्कर्म करोमि तत्तदखिलं शम्भो तवाराधनम् ॥ ४॥
करचरणकृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा ।
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधम् ।
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व ।
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेवशम्भो ॥ ५॥
॥ इति श्रीमच्छङ्कराचार्यविरचिता शिवमानसपूजा समाप्ता ॥
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About This Video
This soulful rendition features a deeply devotional female voice, creating a meditative atmosphere perfect for contemplation and inner worship. The melodious singing brings out the bhakti essence of Shankaracharya's timeless composition.
May Lord Shiva, the ocean of compassion, bless you with perfect devotion and inner peace.
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