Samhara Dakshinamurthy is a powerful aspect of Shiva. He is the ultimate guru and considered as the of knowledge. He is also adored as a teacher of yoga, music, meditation, and other art forms. South is generally regarded as the destructive direction, and this is the domain of Shiva in the form of Samhara Dakshinamurthy, who is the destroyer of the old and making way for the new, wisdom, and humility. Dakshinamurthy means south facing, hence in every Shiva temple, Dakshinamurthy faces south, and everyone considers Dakshina as efficient and learned.
Dakshinamurthy is also revered as a teacher of arts like yoga, music, meditation and various other artistic abilities. In Hindu philosophy, having a Guru is all-important, and those who do not have one are advised to consider Dakshinamurthy as their Guru or teacher. If you are a student seeking to score higher marks in examinations, a professional aspiring to learn the craft better, or someone who is on the pursuit of knowledge, then Samhara Dakshinamurthy homa is the right choice for you.
Samhara Dakshinamurthy Homa is a unique fire ritual as it honors and invokes the blessings of the Guru, the of knowledge. According to tradition, Guru is held in higher esteem than God, and Dakshinamurthy is the ultimate Guru, who promotes knowledge and dispels ignorance. His limbs and body symbolize various aspects of the enlightened man and signify his willingness to impart knowledge to whoever seeks him out.
Samhara Dakshinamurthy Homa is conducted to seek enlightenment through the blessings of Dakshinamurthy, the incarnation of Shiva. Thursday, also known as ‘Guruvar’ and generally associated with the planet Jupiter is dedicated for Guru Worship, and it is considered auspicious to perform the Homa on this day.
The homa will be performed by trained priests with an inclination towards forming a divine connection with the deity, at the best possible time scheduled. The ritual can be performed based on considerations arising from your birth star. Our astrologers ensure the ceremony is scheduled on auspicious occasions and timings depending on the needs and requirements of the individual.
You will receive the sacred grey ash powder from the Homa, blessed in the ritual. You can keep it in the meditation altar and duly apply it on the forehead as and when required to invoke the divine blessings of the deity.
Prasad will be shipped from Chennai, Tamil Nadu within a week after the entire set of rituals is performed. Please allow 2–4 weeks for international delivery.
As per scriptures, invoking the blessings of Dakshinamurthy according to the procedures prescribed in sacred texts can bestow the following blessings:
Grant knowledge and wisdom
Bring a sense of clarity from confusion
Instill joy and serenity in the entire environment
Imbue positive energy
Help excel in exam or career, wherever knowledge is needed to excel