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Purpose of Puja

Puja is performed to connect with the divine and experience God's presence. It removes the imagined barrier between the soul and God, allowing God's light to shine unobstructed. Through puja, we align our lives with God's will, turning our bodies and actions into instruments of divine purpose. This practice helps us experience the joy and bliss of God's playful activities (leela). By engaging in puja, we can see the world as a divine realm and all beings as manifestations of God. This leads to a deep sense of unity and bliss, helping us immerse ourselves in divine joy and become one with it.

Who is Prishnigarbha?

Prishni was Aditi in her previous birth. Her husband was a Prajapati called Sutapas. They did tapas for twelve thousand years to propitiate Lord Vishnu and wanted the Lord to take birth as their son. Bhagavan took birth as their son three times. As Prishnigarbha, son of Prishni and Sutapas. As Vamana, son of Aditi and Kashyapa. And as Krishna, son of Devaki and Vasudeva.