Namaste! I'm Dr. Robert, and in today's "5ish Minutes with Dr. Robert," I'll guide you through seven and a half essential tips to remember when visiting a temple. 🛕🕉️
1. Research the Temple: Learn about the temple and its associated deity before visiting. For instance, in Maharashtra's Shiva temples, you must perform Pradakshina up to the Soma Sutra, a meaningful ritual detail.
2. Request Darshan: The night before or on the morning of your visit, bow down and request darshan from the deity to ensure a blessed experience.
3. Prepare Offerings: Bring offerings appropriate for the deity. Local temple guides can suggest suitable items, but knowing your own preferences and what the deity might appreciate is valuable.
4. Know Your Details: Be ready to offer your name, Gotra, and nakshatra (lunar mansion) when entering the temple. Use Kashyapa Gotra if unsure, and find your moon's nakshatra online if necessary.
5. Put Down Your Phone: Until you've completed your worship, keep your phone away to focus on the spiritual experience and avoid distractions.
6. Reflect and Observe: After darshan, find a quiet place to sit, reflect, and observe any omens or signs that indicate your interaction with the deity.
7. Express Gratitude: Before leaving, thank the temple deity, your Ishta Devata, and your guru (or Lord Shiva if you lack an embodied guru). Express a desire for future darshan with "punar darshanam astute."
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Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and other forms of classical Indian lore by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He is the author of over a dozen books and has served as Adjunct Faculty at the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM, and at Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA.
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