The Puja of Brahman (As described in the Mahanirvana Tantra)
Introduction Described below is the worship of Brahman (not to be confused with God Brahma) as discussed in the Mahanirvana Tantra. Brahman or para-brahma is the supreme all-pervading unmanifest Divine essence of the Universe. Being one with Brahman is the ultimate aim of all philosophical schools like Yoga or Advaita Vedanta or Kashmiri Trika. People generally worship a concrete Godly manifestation of Brahman like Vishnu, Shiva or Devi, as it is exteremly difficult to visualize or conceptualize something that is abstract and beyond senses (nirguNa brahmaNa). Puja Rules There are no rules except that the devotees be of pure disposition of mind and heart. Additionally this is a pa~NchaopachAra pUjA. A pa~NchaopachAra pUjA is one with five offerings (physical or mental) – gandha or scent, puShpa or flower, dhUpa or incense stick, dIpa or lamp, naivaidya and food offered to God). 1.It may be done always and in all places. 2.It is of no account whether the worshipper h...