Do Puja to enter into Bhāva Samadhi
"The highest wealth you can acquire, while you are in the human body is Embodied States of Consciousness, Bhāva Samādhi.
Embodying Consciousness means your length, breadth, depth, is filled by that one Bhāva. Your length, breadth, depth radiates, vibrates with that one Consciousness – sometimes bhakti (devotion), love, sometimes Sadashivoham (I am Sadashiva); sometimes the Shuddhadvaita Anubhuti (cognitive experience of Pure Oneness with everything). When you embody Consciousness, that becomes reality.
Puja is embodying bhakti consciousness, chit gana anubhava samadhi of bhakti, surrender, devotion, dropping all the incompletions from the head. The embodying different states of consciousness is the purpose of all the spiritual practices", reveals THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAWAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM.
Pāda Puja is a unique celebration of expressing overflowing deep gratitude onto the Sri Guru exclusively happening in our lives. The word 'pada'' means 'sacred feet' in Sanskrit; Pāda Puja means to honor the Guru in loving devotion and gratitude at his lotus feet. In Vedic tradition, Guru is everything – He is the Father, Mother, Teacher, Dear Friend, Beloved, Protector, Liberator, and the Living Deity, Sachala Murti. We must know that the happening of Guru in your life is the direct grace and ultimate blessing of Sadashiva-Adishakti and all Gods-Goddesses.
In the Agama known as Sri Guru Gita, Sadashiva reveals to Devi.
ध्यानमूलं गुरोमूर्तिः पुजामूलं गुरोः पदं । मन्त्रमूलं गुरोर्वाक्यं मुक्तिमूलं गुरोः कृ पा ॥ ८६ ॥
dhyānamūlaṁ guromūrtiḥ pujāmūlaṁ guroḥ padaṃ mantramūlaṁ gurorvākyaṁ muktimūlaṁ guroḥ kṛpā ॥ 86 ॥
The original root and essence of dhyāna (meditation) is Gurumūrti, the Guru's embodied form; the original root of worship is Gurupadaṁ, the Guru's Feet; the original root of mantra is Guruvākyaṁ, the Guru's Word. The original cause of liberation is Gurukṛipā, the Guru's grace and compassion.
During the daily Pada Puja, Sri Guru is welcomed in our hearts and homes. Just like how we welcome and serve a dear one in our home, we welcome the Sri Guru and offer the best sacred paraphernalia such as seat, water, washing of lotus feet, bath, flowers, lamps, incense and serve a meal.
The Padukas are the embodiment of the Guru Himself. They are a live, direct connection to Him. The Padukas are the Vigraha, the living deity of the Guru's feet, Guror Padam, the ultimate goal and abode of the disciple.