Daily Practive Shiva Namaskar - MahaShivaRatri Sadhana

Daily Sadhana Process:

The daily process for the sadhana is as follows:

• Do 12 cycles of Shiva Namaskar on empty stomach. Then chant the Sarvebhyo Chant thrice. This should be done once a day, before sunrise or after sunset.

Sarvebhyo Chant:

Aum Sarvebhyo Devebhyo Namaha

(We bow down to all the celestial and divine beings)

Aum Pancha Bhutaya Namaha

(We bow down to the five elements)

Aum Shri Sathguruve Namaha

(We bow down to the Eternal Guru)

Aum Shri Pritviyai Namaha

(We bow down to Mother Earth)

Aum Adi Yogishwaraya Namaha

(We bow down to the One who is the Origin of Yoga)

Aum, Aum, Aum

Yoga Yoga Yogeshwaraya chant:

Yoga Yoga Yogeshwaraya

Bhuta Bhuta Bhuteshwaraya

Kala Kala Kaleshwaraya

Shiva Shiva Sarveshwaraya

Shambho Shambho Mahadevaya

Sadhana Guidelines:

There are a few guidelines to follow during the sadhana period.

• Have only 2 meals a day. The first meal should be after 12:00 noon.
• If you feel hungry, you can drink the peppercorn-honey-lemon juice and water mixture again.
• Avoid smoking, consuming alcohol and eating non-vegetarian food.
• A black cloth should be worn, tied on the upper right arm for men and the upper left arm for women. Any black cloth can be used, but the cloth should be 12 inches in length and 1 inch wide. Those participating in the sadhana can procure the black cloth by themselves.
• Wear only white or light-colored clothing.
• Please have a bath or shower twice a day using herbal bathing powder. Herbal bathing powder is available.
• Apply Vibhuti on the following points: Agna – between the eyebrows, Vishuddhi – pit of the throat, Anahata – just beneath where the rib cage meets, and Manipuraka – just below the navel.

How you can Benifit from the Sadhana:

Culmination of Sadhana:

The sadhana will culminate on Mahashivratri. The culmination process can be done at the Isha Yoga Center, or at home before a photo of Dhyanalinga.
The process is as follows:

• It is essential to remain in Jagarana, which means to stay awake the whole night.
• Chant the Yoga Yoga Yogeshwaraya chant 112 times.
• Offer something to 3 people in need of food or money.
• Offer a vilva leaf / neem leaf / leaf with 3 or 5 petals to Dhyanalinga.
• Untie the black cloth from your arm and tie it near Nandi in front of Dhyanalinga. For those doing the process in their local centers or homes, burn the black cloth and smear the ashes on your forearms and legs after the culmination process.
• If the culmination process is being done at home, you can download this photo of Dhyanalinga.