Divinity Accepts Service Done Both on Physical and Mind Level
Pranama
- Ashtanga अष्टाङ्ग (Ashta=Eight; Anga=Body parts): Touching the ground with knees, belly, chest, hands, elbows, chin, nose, and temple.
- Shastanga षष्ठाङ्ग (Shashta=Six; Anga=Body parts): Touching the ground with toes, knees, hands, chin, nose, and temple.
- Panchanga पञ्चाङ्ग (Pancha=Five; Anga=Body parts): Touching the ground with knees, chest, chin, temple, and forehead.
- Dandavat दण्डवत् (Dand=Stick): Bowing your forehead down and touching the ground.
- Abhinandana अभिनन्दन (Congratulations to you): Bending forward with folded hands touching the chest.
- Namaskar नमस्कार (Bowing to you). The same as doing a Namaste with folded hands and touching the forehead.
Lord’s archavatara is generally divided into five categories.
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| Svayam Vyakta sthala | The deities of Svayam-vyakta have become their form by self-manifesting. |
| Deva sthala | Images of the deity set up by divine personalities such as Lord Brahma, Indra, etc. |
| Arsha or Sidha sthala | Deities set up by great sages are referred to as Arsha-sthala |
| Pauranika sthala | Images installed in ancient times are known as Pauranika-sthala |
| Manusha sthala | The god images installed by the devotees are known as Manusha-sthala. |
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