In the earlier times, water used to be stored in a copper vessel or a pitcher. Brass utensils were used for cooking. These metals/alloys attract as well as transmit Chaitanya (Divine consciousness).
Though salt-less food is tasteless food, following points will explain why use of salt should be restricted. Also let us understand characteristics of different types of edible oils through this article.
Let us understand sattvik process of cooking and usage of grains, pulses and legumes through this article.
When people like Zakir Naik conduct mass conversion of Hindus to Islam, media ignores it. When, however, a Hindu group brings back some of those who had converted out of Hindu Dharma, the media goes hyper.
In the Muslim dominated Azerbaijan (95% Muslim population) there exists a temple of Devi Durga which is more than 300 years old. There is an oil lamp kept lit here continuously due to which this temple is also called as the ‘Temple of Fire’. Devotees have a faith that this flame represents Devi Bhagawati.
Goa Pollution Control Board (GPCB) had undertaken study on effect of immersion of Shri Ganesh idols on water from water reservoirs during Shri Ganesh festival of 2015.
In 1893, Lokmanya Tilak transformed the annual domestic Shri Ganesh festival into a large, well-organised public event to build a new unity between people and generate nationalistic fervour against the British colonial rule.
Our scriptures say that immersion of Shri Ganesh’s Idol must be done in flowing water or a reservoir. However, some people view the ‘immersion of the Idol’ as an act that causes water pollution, famine etc.
This word is derived from ‘duhu’ and ‘avam’. ‘Duhu’ means that which is far away and ‘avam’ means that which brings closer. Thus, that which brings the distant Pavitraks (Subtlemost particles) of Shri Ganapati closer is the durva.
Achars associated with meals can mainly be divided into three – achars to be followed before, during and after a meal. Achars to be followed during a meal and associated aspects are described in this article.
