Don’t break your fast midway! Before making a vow, it’s crucial to understand these strict rules from the scriptures Puja Path Rules: Indra Dev takes away the fruits of puja done without resolution! Know why this rule is important in the scriptures

Hindu religion has a rich tradition of performing pujas, fasts and rituals to seek the blessings of Gods and Goddesses and bring happiness and prosperity in life. But often many people complain that even though they observe fast with full devotion and worship as per rules, they still do not get the desired results.

According to the scriptures, this could be because you are forgetting a very important rule at the beginning of the puja—and that rule is ‘Resolution’ Take. Whether you are performing a simple daily puja or a major religious ritual, any religious activity performed without a resolution is considered incomplete. Let us know in detail why it is mandatory to take a resolution before fasting and worship and what is its relation with Devraj Indra.

Relation of worship without resolution and Devraj Indra

According to religious scholars and mythological beliefs, if a person observes a fast or performs any puja without making any resolution, then he does not get the auspicious results of that virtuous deed. There is a mention of a very interesting belief in the scriptures that Devraj Indra takes with himself all the fruits of chanting, penance or fasting done without resolution. This is why a strict rule has been made to take a resolution at the beginning of the puja so that you can directly receive the full blessings of your hard work, time and devotion.

After all, what is resolution and its importance?

In simple words, taking a resolution means making a firm pledge in your mind considering your favorite deity or your own conscience as a witness.

• Prayer of desire: During Sankalp, the seeker expresses to his Lord his wish or desire for which he is performing the puja or fasting.

• Desire for perfection: Along with this, he also prays to God that this puja or fast can be completed with full devotion without any hindrance.

The correct method of taking resolutions and its rules

There is a definite rule and a very easy method of taking resolutions mentioned in the scriptures, which every person should follow:

1. Ingredients in Palm: After sitting at the place of worship, the seeker should first take some water in the palm of his right hand. Along with this, Akshat (whole rice) and flowers should be kept in it.

2. Meditation of Lord Ganesha: Taking the material in hand, the first worshiped Lord Ganesha is meditated upon. Remembrance of Shri Ganesha is important because he is the lord of the five elements of creation (fire, earth, water, air and sky). With his presence every puja is completed smoothly.

3. Leaving resolution: Reciting your name, Gotra, place and your wish in the mind, the water and the contents are released at the feet of the Lord or on the clean ground.

Most important rules: The strictest rule of resolution is that once a resolution is taken for any fast or puja with water in hand, it is mandatory to complete it under any circumstances. After taking a resolution, if a person leaves the fast or ritual incomplete, it can make the presiding deity angry. Therefore, always take only as much resolution as your body and circumstances indicate.