
What is the significance of Bel leaves in Shiva worship?
The reason that the leaves of the Bilva tree are used in the worship of Shiva is that the Bilva tree emerged from the sweat of Shiva's wife Parvati, as described in the this excerpt from the Nagara Khanda of the Skanda Purana:
Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa's death - Hinduism Stack Exchange
2019年5月2日 · In the book 'Sri Sarada Devi - Holy Mother' there are references in quite a few places of the Holy Mother preparing betel rolls for The Master, also we know that Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa died of throat cancer (as the book states), so just curious to know whether the cause of his death was chewing betel rolls having tobacco etc that lead to ...
Why are mango leaves kept in the kalash during puja ritual?
2016年9月30日 · In this Kalash betel nut or some coins are then put. Thereafter a coconut is set up on the mouth of the Kalash. The tuft of coconut attracts the deity principle from the atmosphere and it is then transmitted to the water in the Kalash through the body of coconut. The water is pure and clean to the highest extent.
What is the significance of pan and supari in yagna?
English Name : Betel Leaf. In Hinduism the concept of "Aasan" or seat is there. When some guest arrive we usually ask him to have a seat. So Pan is used as a seat to supari. You may also find statues of deities are also kept or put on pan in some Yajnas or rituals. If you do not have betel leaf, you can also use "Asopalav" tree's leaf.
food - Is Paan considered Sattvic? - Hinduism Stack Exchange
Betel leaves have a pungent taste, and pungent foods are described as Rajasic, not Sattvic, in the Bhagavad Gita. I'm not sure whether there are any scriptures that give definitive lists of foods that belong to each category, but in any case this page and this page both classify betel leaves as …
What is the significance of nãrikel (coconut) in pooja?
It is placed on top of a kalash, with mango or betel vine leaves during kalash sthãpan in pujã rituals. Coconut water is also used during abhishek in some south Indian temples. It is cracked on the doorstep of a new building during Vãstu pujã and during pujan of new heavy machinery.
Who propounded the method of doing Puja using akshatas?
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Was there a battle between lord Krishna and Arjun in Mahabharat?
2017年12月13日 · One fine morning-nay, it was the worst morning in his life-while going to Brahmaloka by Vimana (an airbus), chewing the betel leaf unmindfully spitted it out. The red coloured chewings unfortunately fell into Krishna’s coupled palms holding oblatory water to otter to the rising Sun God, chanting the Holy Hymn.
philosophy - Who were the Carvakas? - Hinduism Stack Exchange
2020年6月17日 · As Paan interact with prepared Betel nuts and generates the colors on our lips when chewed ,in the same way , these non living elements mix with each others to create life. By various substances the intensity of chetana (force of movement) increases or decreases and thus it proves that ,these substances are cause of life
vedas - Vidhi and Vidhan in Worship - Hinduism Stack Exchange
2016年10月25日 · 7)Incense sticks,a lamp, wicks , ghee or other oil ,a camphor stand and pieces of camphor.Also if one have, betel leaves and nuts(for the tamboolam part in the shodasa upachara). A few important things: 1)The person doing the Puja should face either north or east. 2)The Deity can face any directions barring the south.