Have you ever wondered why taking a sankalp before performing a puja or havan is considered so important? Is it a ritual or is there a deeper meaning hidden behind it? Today we will reveal this secret and understand the importance of sankalp (resolution) and what contribution it plays in the success of any puja, havan or religious ritual.
Resolution (Sankalp) literally means “ To pledge” or “To decide”. It is a firm resolution of mind, in which we take a pledge to do some religious work considering God and ourselves as witnesses. To achieve success in any field, setting goals and determination to achieve them is very important. The same thing applies to religious activities aslo. Without Sankalp our puja or havan remain just activities, they do not have the faith and dedication that is necessary to please God. Sankalp concentrates our mind, focuses us towards the goal and inspires us to perform the puja with full rituals.
It is said in Hindu scriptures that “determination is the root of achievement”. It means that when we take a sankalp with a true heart and perform puja or havan with full faith, God will fulfil our wishes. It is not that we get desired things every time, but determination gives us strength to follow the right path and overcome difficulties.
Now lets talk about why Sankalp before any puja, havan or any religious ritual is important.
Establishing a relationship with God: Through resolution we tell God that we are present to worship him. It is a symbol of our devotion and dedication, which is the first step to connect with God.
Purify the Mind: While taking a Sankalp, we decide that we will perform the puja with a pure mind and true heart. It keeps our mind away from impure thoughts and makes us absorbed in devotion.
Clarifying Goals: Puja can have different purposes. Through sankalp we tell what we want from puja. It clarifies our goal and motivates us to achieve it.
Obey the Law: The Sankalp reminds us that we should perform puja only as per the rules and regulations. This reduces the possibility of any kind of mistake in the puja.
To get the result: A resolution (sankalp) taken with true heart definitely bears fruits. It may not give us the thing we want, but it definitely helps us to walk on the right path and achieve success in life.
Knowledge of Law and Order
Correct pronunciation of Mantra
Boosting self confidence
Time saving
Prasad distribution
Serenity Prayer (Shanti Path)
Wished (Mangal Kamna)
Sankalp is the basic foundation of any puja, havan or religious ritual. It helps in connecting with God, purifying the mind, clarifying the goal, following the rituals and achieving results. If the Jajman wishes, he can take guidance of a pandit to ensure the correctness of the rituals and pronunciation. Taking Resolution (sankalp) at the beginning of the puja and concluding it duly at the end is important to get full benefits from the pjs.
1. Is it necessary to take a resolution (sankalp) before every small puja?
A. Although it is not necessary to take resolution(sankalp) before every small puja , it is important to remember the God in the mind and resolve to perform the puja. It is considered necessary to take formal resolutions(sankalp) for big rituals or havan.
2. Is there any specific time for taking resolution(sankalp)?
A. Generally a resolution is taken before starting the puja. However, taking a resolution(sankalp) after seeing a particular muhurat or time is optional.
3. Can the Judge( Jajman) himself take resolution or a pandit is required?
A. If you do not know the text of sankalp properly then you can learn it from a pandit. But it is not necessary to take the help of a pandit every time.
4. Is there any inauspicious effect if the resolution(sankalp) is not fulfilled?
A. The purpose of resolution is to please God and achieve spiritual purification. If for some reason the resolution is not fulfilled then there are no inauspicious effects. God sees our true efforts.
5. Apart from worship, in which activities is taking resolution(sankalp) beneficial?
A. It can be beneficial to take resolutions(sankalp) before starting any auspicious work. Like preparing for exams, starting a new business, going on a trip etc. determination to achieve goals.
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