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Abhisheka is a part of the worship of Lord . Without it, the worship is incomplete. It is the ceremonial bathing of the lord Muruga. A pot made of copper or brass, with a tiny hole in the centre, is kept hanging over the image or Lingam of lord Muruga. The water drips (falls) on the image throughout the day and night. Pouring water, milk, ghee (clarified butter), curd, honey or coconut water over the lord Muruga is also Abhisheka. Whilst this is done, the Rudram is chanted loudly with devotion and love. lord Muruga is invoked by performing this Abhisheka.
The water of the Abhisheka is considered very sacred. It is known to grant great benefits on the devotees who take it as the Lord’s prasad. It purifies the heart and destroys countless sins. You should take it with intense faith and devotion. When you perform Abhisheka with devotion, your mind is concentrated. Your heart is filled with divine thoughts and with the image of the Lord. You forget your body and your surroundings. Egoism vanishes. When the body is forgotten, you begin to enjoy and taste the eternal bliss of lord Muruga. The recitation of Mantras during the Abhisheka purifies the mind. The sacred prasad of the Lord and the holy water of the Abhisheka purify the heart if taken with faith and devotion. They can bring peace and prosperity.
Incurable diseases are cured by performing Abhisheka. It bestows health, wealth, prosperity, peace of mind and purity of heart. It expands the heart. It calls for self-sacrifice and self-surrender. There must be a natural feeling in the heart. "I am Thine, my Lord. All is Thine, my Lord."
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