satyanarayana pooja

Shri Satyanarayana Vrat Katha

Once Devarshi Narada came to the Mrityūlok while visiting various lokās, he saw that here man is suffering from many kinds of sorrows, and according to their bad deeds, he took birth in many types of Yöniş and got punished for their deeds. He started thinking about, the solution that can definitely reduce the suffering of all of them.

With this thought in his mind, he went to the shelter of Bhagwān Satyanarayan and bowed to him heartily. Seeing Narad ji anxious like this, Shrihari Vishnu asked him the reason for his problem.

Narada ji said, Prabhu you are Antaryāmi ,how could anyone hide anything from you?

However, if you have asked, I will tell you .In Mrityūlokā, according to their deeds, all of them are born in various Yoniş and are suffering in many ways

Prabhu! Kindly tell me, what is the solution that will surely end this affliction of human beings?

Seeing this kindness of Narada Muni, Shrihari Vishnu said, Now I tell you about such a very Sacred Vrat Kathā which has the auspicious name "Satyanarayana Vrat",

which is very Phalādayāk on Devaloka and PrithviLok, through which One gets freedom from all his sins and gets Mokshā.

One gets freedom from all his sins and gets Mokshā and become free from BhavSāgar. Hearing this, Maharishi Narada asked,

Prabhu! What is the Phalā of this vrat, what is its method, and who did this vrat and when? Please tell me in detail.

Hari Narayana describes all these methods in detail -

●Vrãt Phalā: This vråt eliminates all kinds of sorrows of human beings, this vŕāt provides good luck, peace and Prosperity everywhere.

●Vrat Vidhi : This vrat katha can be done on any day, but Satyanarayana Dev is satisfied when he is worshiped at the time of evening. Bhagwān accepts everything which is offered with devotion, but it also has some rules, such as Prasādam is made of pure substance, Prasādam should be according to a quarter (like a quarter of a quarter, quarter of a pound, a quarter of a kilo, etc.).Banana, ghee, milk, wheat flour, when wheat flour is unavailable then rice flour, and sugar or jaggery should be offered, then after listening to the story with friends and household people, we should pay alms to our Pūrohit Brāhmin.

After that, you should depart from there only after receiving the prasad, we should pay alms to our Pūrohit Brāhmin After that, you should depart from there only after receiving the prasad, thus after completing this Vrat Kathā ,a man definitely gets the desired result, especially in the Kaliyuga This Vrat is the only way to get अभिष्टसिद्धिका फल

Who did this fast and when?

In the past, a Brahmin used to live in Kashipur village, he used to be distraught with hunger and thirst always and wandered here and there on earth, overseeing the Brahmin as unhappy, Shrihari Vishnu took the form of oldman. And after listening to all his agony from the the Brahmin, Srihari Vishnu told the Brahmin the method of "Satyanarayana Vrat" and said that you should do Satyanarayana, this frees man from all kinds of sorrows, after this Prabhu Hari get disappeared.

Then the Brahmin returned home thinking about Narayana, and now he understood that Narayana has told him to do this brat katha and in the thought of this vrat he got so lost that he did not sleep at night. In the early morning with the Sankalpā of " Satyanarayana Vrat Kathā ", he went to take alms, on that day the Brahmin received abundant wealth, after which he fulfilled the vrat katha in a lawful manner, after which that Brahmin becomes free from all kinds of sorrows and endowed with wealth. After that, he started Satyanarayana vrat every month and finally he attains Mokshā.

Whoever listens this Mokshādayani vrat katha will surely keeps his wealth and health rich with Dayādrishti of Lord Satyadev. With this, the poor get money, the prisoner gets rid of the bondage,one overcomes his fear & he enjoys the ultimate happiness and definitely attains Satyapur - The Above of Shri Hari Vishnu. Some people called him Satyanarayana, and some Satyadev, he takes many forms and showers grace on everyone, Sanatan Satyadev will appear in the form of Satyavrat (Kalki) in Kali Yuga.

Om Namo Narayana

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Chapter 1

Once, Shounaka and 88,000 other rishis assembled at the forest Naimisharanya. They asked

Maharishi Sootha, the narrator of the Puranas, "Oh! Maharishi, please tell us how mankind can

attain salvation?"

Maharishi Sootha answered: "Once Narada Muni asked Lord Vishnu the same question. I will

tell you what Lord Vishnu told Narada, so listen carefully."

Once, Narada, during one of his travels to the various worlds, came to earth.

There he saw the people suffering as a result of their past deeds. To reduce their sufferings

and bring them salvation, Narada went to Vishnu Loka.

There he found Lord Vishnu decorated with ‘Sanhka’, ‘Chakra’, ‘Gadha’ and Lotus in his four

hands and a Garland around his neck.

Narada spoke humbly: "Oh, Supreme Lord, the savior of the poor and the troubled, I surrender

at your feet."

Lord Vishnu asked: "Narada, why have you come here? Tell me what you want and I will fulfill

your wishes."

Narada replied, "Oh, Bhagavan, people on earth are suffering in many ways as a result of their

own past sinful deeds. Kindly reveal to me a way to help them."

Lord Vishnu replied, "Oh, Narada, mankind can rid itself of all its sorrows by performing a puja

called Satyanarayana Puja. When performed properly, this puja will bring happiness, peace of

mind and wealth in this life and salvation beyond."

On hearing this, Narada was filled with joy and addressed Lord Vishnu: "Oh Lord, please tell

me the details of the puja that you just mentioned. When to perform it, how to perform it and

who has performed it before?"

Lord Vishnu answered: "This puja can be performed any month on a full-moon day.

One must gather his friends and relatives perform the puja with devotion. He should offer fruits,

ghee, milk, curd, butter, wheat flour, sugar and honey to the God.

After the puja is over, he must read the Satyanarayana Katha and distribute prasad to

everybody.

When performed in this manner, this puja will bring fulfillment of one's wishes. Particularly, in

the Kaliyuga, this puja brings contentment."

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CHAPTER 2

Maharishi Sootha continued addressing the assembled rishis, "Oh Rishis, I will tell you about

people who performed the Satyanarayana puja in the past.

Once, there lived a very poor Brahmin in the beautiful city of Kasi. He did not have food to eat.

He used to wander in search of food every day.

Lord Vishnu took the form of an old man, appeared before the poor Brahmin and asked:

"Friend, why are you wandering aimlessly?"

The poor Brahmin replied, "Sir, I am a very poor man. Unable to bear the hunger, I beg for

alms. Sir, can you please show me a way out of this misery? "

Lord Vishnu, who was in the guise of the old man, replied: "Oh, Brahmin, Lord Satyanarayana

grants his devotee's wishes and removes their sorrows. So you should perform His Puja and

reap its benefits."

Lord Vishnu then explained the details of the Satyanarayana Vratha to the poor Brahmin and

disappeared.

The poor Brahmin immediately decided to perform the puja. After a sleepless night, he got up

early in the morning and went to beg for alms. His mind was fixed on only one thing, namely

the puja.

That day he got a lot of money. He bought fruits, milk, curd and honey. He performed the puja

with his relatives and friends.

With Lord Satyanrayana's grace, he shed his poverty and lived a contented life.

Every month on the full moon day he performed the puja and finally attained Moksha

(salvation).

In this manner, Maharishi Sootha explained the significance of Satyanarayana puja.

The rishis again addressed Maharishi Sootha: "Oh, the Great One, please tell us about others

who performed the puja."

Maharishi Sootha continued: One day when the Brahmin was observing the Satyanarayana

Vratha, a wood-cutter entered his house and asked for water.

He noticed the Brahmin was performing a puja. He asked what the puja was and what good it

would bring.

The Brahmin replied: "This is called Satyanarayana Vratha. Anyone who observes this Vratha

will get all riches. I have been bestowed with prosperity."

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The wood-culler was delighted to hear this. He learned the proper way to perform the puja. He

also took the prasad that was offered and went his way.

With Lord Satyanarayana in his mind, the wood-cutter decided that he would observe the

Vratha with whatever he was going to make by selling firewood that day.

He went to that part of the city where rich people lived. He sold firewood and made twice the

normal profit.

Pleased with his luck he bought bananas, sugar, ghee,-milk, curd, honey and wheat flour. He

invited his friends and relatives and performed the Satyanarayana puja.

By Lord Narayana's grace, he acquired enormous wealth and lived comfortably and attained

moksha (salvation).

CHAPTER 3

Maharishi Sootha continued: "Oh rishis, I will now tell you another story.

In the olden days there lived a wise king by the name Ulkamukha. He had mastered all his

senses and always spoke truth.

He used to go to the temple every day and give gifts to Brahmins. His lotus-faced wife was a

pure and pious woman.

One day, the royal couple was performing the Satyanarayana puja on the banks of the river

Bhadrasheela.

At that time a merchant called Sadhu sailed by. He saw the king perform some puja and

stopped his boat. He got off and addressed the king humbly: "Oh, King, would you kindly tell

me what you are doing with such devotion and concentration?"

The King replied, "Oh, Sadhu, I have no children. I am worshipping the Almighty Lord

Satyanaryana, so that I may be blessed with children."

On hearing this Sadhu spoke humbly: "Oh, King, please tell me how to perform the puja. I

would like to observe the Vratha, as I too have no children."

The King told him all the details.

Sadhu returned home and with great joy told his wife about Satyanarayana puja. They then

decided to perform the puja after the child was born.

Then by the divine grace, Sadhu's wife Leelavathi gave birth to a beautiful daughter. They

named the child Kalavathi.

One day, Leelavathi reminded her husband of his promise to perform puja. Sadhu told his wife

that he would do the puja at the time of his daughter's wedding and got busy with his work.

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In the meantime, Kalavathi grew up into a lovely girl. Sadhu sent out messengers to find a

suitable bridegroom for his daughter.

One of his messengers found a good-natured and handsome boy in a Vaishya family from

Kaanchana Nagar. Sadhu found the boy to be a suitable match for Kalavathi and celebrated

his daughter's wedding in a grand manner.

But Sadhu completely forgot about the Satyanarayana puja and angered Lord Satyanarayana.

Lord Satyanarayana placed a curse on Sadhu.

One day Sadhu went on a business trip with his son-in-law. He stopped to trade at Ratnapura,

which was ruled by king Chandraketu.

At that time, some thieves robbed the king's treasury and were running away. The king's

soldiers chased them. The frightened thieves threw all valuables they had robbed near Sadhu

and escaped.

Finding the king's treasure near Sadhu and his son-in-law, the king's soldiers arrested them

and brought them to the king. The king ordered them to be chained and thrown into prison.

Because of Lord Narayana's Maya, nobody even listened to what Sadhu had to say in his

defense. King Chandraketu also took all their merchandise.

Sadhu’s wife was also affected by Lord Narayana's curse. Some robbers broke into her house

and robbed everything.

One day, Sadhu’s daughter Kalavathi was very hungry and went out in search of food. She

wandered here and there and stopped at a house where Satyanarayana puja was being

performed.

She stayed at that place until the puja was over and took the prasad that was offered. When

she reached home, it was late night. Leelavathi asked her where she had been. Kalavathi told

her mother that she was listening to Satyanarayana Katha in somebody's House.

Then, Leelavathi remembered her husband's promise to perform the puja, She decided to

observe Satyanarayana Vratha herself.

She invited all her relatives and friends and prayed to Lord Satyanarayana to forgive their sins.

Lord Satyanarayana was pleased with Leelavathi's prayers.

Lord Narayana appeared in King Chandraketu’s dream. He ordered the king to release the two

merchants from prison as they were not the real thieves.

Lord Narayana warned the King that his kingdom, wealth and children would all be destroyed if

he failed to release Sadhu and his son-in-law.

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Next morning, the king told his counselors about his dream. He ordered Sadhu and his son-inlaw

to be brought before him. Sadhu and son-in-lay were frightened and stood before the king

with bowed heads.

The king talked to them gently and said, "You two have suffered a great deal because of your

fate. But there is nothing to fear." The king returned their merchandise, gave them new clothes

and lots of gifts and sent them home.

CHAPTER 4

Sadhu and son-in-law loaded their boat with the riches given to them by the king and sailed

homeward. Lord Satyanarayana wanted to test the Sadhu further.

He took the form of a sage with a trident. He appeared before Sadhu and asked him what he

was carrying in his boat.

Sadhu did not realize that the sage was indeed Lord Narayana in disguise. He laughed

mockingly and said, "You Brahmin, were you thinking of stealing my things? We do not have

any valuables in the boat except empty vessels."

The sage replied, "Oh Sadhu, so be it." The sage then departed and stood by the seashore.

Sadhu was horrified when he went into his boat. He saw that the boat was filled with empty

vessels just as he had falsely told the sage. Sadhu fainted seeing that.

He was revived by his son-in-law. Son-in-law said: "This must be the curse of the sage. Let's

go to him and ask his forgiveness."

The two merchants then went to the seashore where the sage was meditating. They fell at his

feet and repeatedly begged for his forgiveness.

Pleased by Sadhu's devotion, the sage said, "Sadhu, do not weep. You suffer because you

have broken your promise many times."

On hearing this, Sadhu realized that sage was Lord Narayana and said: "Oh Lord, even

Brahma and other Devas cannot understand your form completely. With my limited knowledge,

how can I? Please show me your true form and bless me."

Upon hearing his prayer, God was pleased and granted his wishes, restoring his merchandise

in the boat, and disappeared. The two merchants then joyfully sailed homeward.

On reaching their hometown, they sent a message to their wives about their safe arrival. At

that time, Leelavathi and Kalavathi were performing Satyanarayana puja. Leelavathi quickly

finished the puja and asked her daughter to do so.

She then hurried to the seashore to meet her husband. Kalavathi was eager to meet her

husband. She forgot to take the Prasad and rushed to the seashore.

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This angered Lord Satyanarayana. His Maya caused the ship and her husband to disappear in

the sea. Not finding her husband, Kalavathi started weeping. Everyone was wonderstruck and

frightened.

Sadhu did not know what to do. Thinking that it was Lord Narayana's Maya, he announced that

he would perform Satyanarayana puja and prayed to the Lord.

Lord Satyanarayana was very pleased with Sadhu’s devotion and said, "Oh Sadhu, your

daughter did not take the prasad in the hurry to see her husband, so I made him and the boat

disappear. Let her go home, take the prasad and return."

On hearing this, Kalavathi went home and took the prasad. When she returned to the

seashore, she found her husband and the boat to be safe.

Then Sadhu returned home happily. He performed the Satyanarayana puja every full moon

day with his relatives and friends. With God's grace, he enjoyed all the comforts in this world

and finally attained salvation.

CHAPTER 5

Maharishi Sootha continued: "Let me tell you another story of a king named Thungadhwaja

who suffered a lot after refusing the Satyanarayana prasad."

One day, after hunting, the king was resting under a shady tree. Some cowherds were happily

performing Satyanarayana puja nearby. The King refused the prasad offered by cowherds.

When he reached his palace, he found that his kingdom, his 100 sons, his wealth and

everything vanished. Then it occurred to him that Lord Satyanarayana was probably angry with

him.

He went back to the cowherds, prayed to Lord Satyanarayana and performed the puja with

great devotion. Lord Satyanarayana showered His blessings and the King regained everything

he had lost earlier.

He lived happily and ultimately reached Vaikuntha.

Maharishi Sootha said, "Oh holy men, I have narrated to you the Satyanaryana Katha which

was originally told by Lord Vishnu to Narada Muni.

By observing this Vratha, mankind can attain salvation. In this Kaliyuga, observance of the

Vratha can lead to fulfilment of one's wishes."

This ended the narration of Maharishi Sootha after which Shounaka and other rishis returned

to their respective places.

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Satya means "truth" and Narayana means "The highest being" so Satyanarayan means "The highest being who is an embodiment of Truth". The Satya Narayana Vratam and Puja are very popular all over India. There is a temple for Sri Satyanarayana Swami at Annavaram, near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh where this vratam is performed every day.

This puja is first mentioned in Skanda Purana, Reva Kanda by Suta Puranik to the rishis in Naimisharanya. The details are part of the Katha/"Story" that is usually read along with the puja.

This puja is usually performed on the Purnima day of every month. It is also performed on special occasions and during times of achievements as an offering of gratitude to the Lord. These occasions could include marriage graduation, start of a new job, and the purchase of a new home to name a few. In addition, the performance of this most auspicious puja generally confers a child to couples trying to start a family.

The Satyanarayan puja can be performed on any day except on New-Moon. It is not a puja confined to any festivities, but Purnima (full moon day) is considered specifically auspicious for this puja. Performing this puja in the evening is considered more appropriate. However one can perform this puja in the morning as well.

History of Satyanarayan Pooja

The Satyanarayan Puja, or Satyanarayan Vrata as it is commonly known, is an auspicious Hindu religious observance. A ritual that is performed by people on several major occasions like housewarming, marriage etc., and this puja can be done at home on any day regardless of reason. It is the first mentioned ritual in the Skanda Purana of Hindus. The Satyanarayan Puja is generally done on the day of Purnima, or Full Moon, which is believed to be really fortunate.

Belief of Satyanarayan Puja

Satyanarayan puja and Vratanusthana is usually narrated in Skandapuana. This puja is performed in the evening to welcome good omen to the household and improve health of family members. It is also marked as a puja for fulfilment of heartfelt desires.

Satyanarayan puja is done in reverence to Lord Satyanarayan - a form of Lord Mahavishnu. In this form, the lord is considered to become the embodiment of truth. The puja is a ritual performed to make sure that abundance, prosperity, general happiness as well as wellbeing prevails in the family. The most vital offering to the lord during this puja is the apada nivedya, which is basically a sweet treat made of sugar, wheat rava, kadali banana, cow?s milk and ghee.

The belief of Satyanarayan puja started several thousand years ago. In the earlier times of Kalyug, a poor Brahmin boy having faith on God despite poverty was wandering in search of food. It was then that the Lord Satyanarayan appeared before the poor boy, in disguise of an aged person, and the story began. This is believed to be the Satyanarayan katha, which is read out to devotees as a part of the ritual. The belief is still strong and worshipped.

Benefits of Satyanarayan Puja

Benefits

• Performing Satyanarayan puja at home can bring in success. People who do this puja can achieve their goals and fulfil their aspirations.

• It can also improve physical and mental health of individuals drastically.

• It can help devotees enjoy a fulfilling material life and increases overall familial prosperity too.

• It can remove all sins from the past life.

Procedure of Satyanarayan Puja

The Satyanarayan puja starts by offering a prayer to Lord Ganesha so that all obstacles that could probably occur if the puja is performed incorrectly is removed successfully. This can be achieved by chanting different names of Lord Ganesha and offering him prasada (food served to Lords that consist of their favourite foods). Lord Ganesha is fond of modak, which is a mixture of coconut and sugar, or he may be offered laddoo too. Showering the lord with flower petals is the final procedure.

Another important part of this prayer involves praying to the Navagraha - or the nine significant celestial beings in this universe. They consists of the following names:

1. Surya - The Sun

2. Chandra - The Moon

3. Angaraka - Mars

4. Buddha - Mercury

5. Brihaspati - Jupiter

6. Suka - Venus

7. Sani - Saturn

8. Rahu - North Node, or the head of Svarbhanu

9. Ketu - South Node as the body with the tail of Svarbhanu

The remaining ritual consists of offering prayers and worshipping Satyanarayan, one of the most benevolent forms of Lord Vishnu. The first step is to clean the place where the deity is to be placed. Once the deity is placed in correct position, Satyanarayan Swami can be worshipped. Names of Lord Satynarayana can be chanted along with various offerings like prasadam in the form of fruits, sweets etc.

Another important requirement for this puja is the story of Satyanarayan, which is to be heard by all devotees taking part in this puja. This story entails the involvement and origin of the ritual, potential mishaps that could occur if any step is forgotten, and the benefits of this puja. Stories on Satyanarayan Vrat, provided in detail from the next page onwards.

The prayer is concluded with Arati, a ritual consisting of revolving a fire-lit lamp within close vicinity of Lord Satyanarayan's image. Followed with Pooja, all assembled join singing bhajans, chanting glories of the Lord. Finally, everyone present there are asked to ingest the prasada that was offered to the Lord and seek Lord's blessings.

Satyanarayan Puja is performed to appease Lord Satyanarayan, the most compassionate form of Lord Vishnu. Satya means Truth; Narayana means The highest being. Hence Lord Satyanarayan is considered the epitome of Truth and Justice. The puja is done to offer gratitude to the almighty on the start or successful completion of auspicious events in a person’s life. The puja is also performed to fulfill people’s wishes and desires. The purpose of this puja is to bring friends and family together, encourage unity and harmony to make sure that abundance, prosperity, general happiness, and well-being prevail in the family.

From ancient times and dates to the Skanda Purana, this puja is performed. It is mentioned that Narada asked Lord Vishnu the mantra or a way to end the miseries of the people on Earth. Lord Vishnu responded that worshipping Lord Satyanarayan will be the ultimate way of happiness and Moksha in the Kaliyuga.

Panditji begins this puja with Gowri Ganesh Puja and reading of Lord Satyanarayan Kathas that contains 5 chapters. Havan is performed in praise of Lord Satyanarayan to receive his blessings. In the end distribution of Satynarayan Puja Prasad is done.

When to Perform Satyanarayan Puja?

• Saturdays, Ekadashi, and Poornima(full moon day) along with the months of Kartik and Baishakh are considered auspicious.

• Predominantly done during the evening time however morning is also suitable to perform this puja.

Procedure for Satyanarayan Puja:

• On puja day, devotees have to observe fasting until the puja is over. The purpose of fasting is to ensure that no negative thoughts or desires come to mind before, during, or after the puja.

• Once the puja is completed, devotees can seek the blessings of Lord Satyanarayan and break their fast by taking prasad.

Which prasad is offered for Satyanarayan Puja?

• Sheera or Halwa made with Rava, Sugar, Ghee, Milk, and Dry fruits are offered for puja.

Benefits of Satyanarayan Puja:

• It bestows peace, harmony, and prosperity in a person’s family.

• It protects one from the evil eye, enemies, and negative energy.

• This puja helps people to overcome any obstacles that may come across in life. It also helps them to fulfill their dreams.